NEXT STEPS The Tennessee Department of Education has identified five next steps to address the challenges identified in the review of school safety plans and data, according to a news release.> Identify priorities for supporting districts and schools> Revise emergency operations plans and drill log templates to enhance planning and improve documentation> Create options for delivering training and guidance that provide flexibility and build local capacity> Monitor grant spending and results to identify promising practices> Integrate safety planning requirements into the school approval process Tennessee schools conduct 15 drills on average each year - fire drills, lockdown drills, earthquake drills and CPR/AED drills - but some gaps remain in how safe or how prepared for emergencies schools are. Many schools, especially larger schools and elementary schools, have strong security procedures, but there are areas to improve such as in controlling what vehicles can drive on … [Read more...] about Lockdown drills ‘gold standard’ of school security preparation
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Samsung Says 5G Release 16 Standards Coming By The End Of 2019
Samsung executive Sungho Choi took to the stage at 5G Vertical Summit 2018 to reveal that the next iteration of 5G should be finished and submitted to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) by December of 2019, ZDNet reports. For clarity, the ITU is a United Nations body that takes responsibility for addressing issues of development and standards or recommendations-setting with regard to pertinent telecommunications and IT. Mr. Sunho Choi was, of course, referring to Release 16 of the 5G standards, which build on the already finalized Release 15 standards. In particular, those pertain to the use of 5G as the next-gen networking tech applies to connected vehicles, smart factories, and similar industries. Beyond that, the next release will set standards for the formatting and compression of media content over 5G. Among the most prominent technologies that will take advantage of the standards are vehicles that incorporate cellular vehicle-to-everything C-V2X to expand on … [Read more...] about Samsung Says 5G Release 16 Standards Coming By The End Of 2019
BMW, Vodafone, Ericsson urge EU to consider 5G car standard
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - BMW, Vodafone and Ericsson made a last-ditch effort on Wednesday to persuade the European Commission to open the way for the use of 5G technology in cars, concerned about the EU executive’s preference for a wifi-based technology being pursued by their rivals. The BMW logo is seen on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo The companies said it was crucial for the industry to have the freedom to adopt a range of technologies for internet-connected cars in a sector estimated to be worth billions of euros a year. “It’s concerning that just two years later the principle of technological neutrality appears to be no longer adhered to by the European Commission,” they said in a joint statement. The comments by the companies followed a similar push by trade groups GSMA and ETNO and 5GAA last week via a letter to all 28 EU countries. In a bid to speed up the rollout … [Read more...] about BMW, Vodafone, Ericsson urge EU to consider 5G car standard
True 5G standard to be set in December 2019: Samsung
The second standard for 5G networks will be set in December next year, and will open the door for connected cars and smart factories, Samsung has said. Speaking at the 5G Vertical Summit 2018 in Seoul, Sungho Choi, VP at Samsung Electronics' network business, said the second 5G standard, or Release 16, will be completed in December next year and turned in to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 3GPP approved the 5G non-standalone (NSA) standard in December last year, and the 5G standalone (SA) standard in January this year, completing Release 15. Release 15 was designed to support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive machine-type communications (mMTC) in a single network to meet the uptake in Internet of Things (IoT) businesses. It also supports 28GHz millimetre-wave (mmWave) spectrum and multi-antenna technologies. Release 16 will add standards for connected cars, smart factories, enterprise and … [Read more...] about True 5G standard to be set in December 2019: Samsung
Nevada’s mines could hold key to Question 6 energy standard
A Barrick Gold Corp. mine is seen in Nevada. (Las Vegas Review-Journal File)Courtesy Round Mountain Gold Corp. Operations of the Round Mountain Gold Corp. in Round Mountain. The mine sits about 55 miles north of Tonopah.Photo of Round Mountain gold mine as shown in undated photos from the mine's owner, Kinross Gold Corp. of Canada. Kinross is looking at options that would extend the life of the mine, a major contributor to Nye County's economy. Special to the Pahrump Valley TimesThe New York Mine shaft in foreground with mining operations seen Sept. 26, 2013, at Billy the Kid Pit in Storey County. (Las Vegas Review-Journal File) Nevada could meet the new clean energy benchmark approved by voters Tuesday without tearing up any undisturbed land, according to an analysis by The Nature Conservancy and the Rocky Mountain Institute. The Silver State is home to more than enough old mines and other former industrial sites to accommodate the new solar, wind and geothermal plants that will be … [Read more...] about Nevada’s mines could hold key to Question 6 energy standard