What are the future development plans for the IDAS system?
At the moment we have the digital conventional and digital trunking features available for IDAS. While a timetable is still not fixed, Icom has the following enhancements planned for the IDAS system. • An IDAS PC feature: This will allow a PC to basically be an IDAS radio. A software kit will be provided that will allow the user or third parties to design the User Interface, what functions are to be used and other capabilities to customize the system to their requirements. • Conventional Wide Area IP Networking: This will allow the linking of individual repeater sites via IP to extend the communication coverage area. • An IP Command Set: This is being considered as art of the IDAS PC feature to extend the possibilities of the system enhancement. It will allow the linking of individual repeater sites via IP to extend the communication coverage area. • Multisite Trunking: Icom plans to add this functionality in the future too. • Improvements and addition of functions based on market feed
The IDAS system has a full range of capabilities – analog and digital modes for single site conventional and trunking as well as digital mode multi-site conventional and trunking. The immediate development plans are to continue to enhance the feature set within that range of capabilities to provide advanced capabilities and greater value to our customers.
