During a recent SLT & UN/NGO Coordination Webinar, WFP presented the latest updates to the TESS+ Program.
The resources provided here are from the {TESS+} Online Public Repository.
‘The collaborative Telecommunications Security Standards (TESS) initiative aims to provide the right tools – in terms of connectivity systems, applications and procedures – for Security Communications Systems.
Set up in 2018 by the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN) and the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), TESS is the inter-agency coordination structure mandated by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) to make clear recommendations and provide hands-on support to standardize Security Communications Systems for UN and NGO personnel globally.’ source link
This page is being continuously updated.
IASMN – UNDSS Official Documents
TESS standard for use of Vehicle Tracking Systems as SCS
TESS+ recommendations on phase-out of HF Radio as a SCS tool
SCS Chapter of the UN Security Management (SMOM)
SMOM – Guidelines on Security Communications Systems – October 2022
Annex G – Appendix 1 of SMOM SCS chapter- Example Mission Monitoring Sheet
Annex G – Appendix 2 of SMOM SCS chapter- Example Daily Mission Monitoring Summary Report
TESS + Service Charter (including Business Case)
Appendix A TESS and TESS Plus Business Case
Appendix B TESS TESS PLUS 2019 2020 budget expenditure analysis
TESS plus service charter -final version
Presentations
TESS presentation – SMOM SCS chapter April 2021
TESS training update March 2021
TESS update online community Jan 2021
TESS update presentation – UNDSS March 2021
TESS-webinar Basic-RF-theory & Overview 23 June 2021
TESS-webinar Repeater assessment install maintain duplexer 30 June 2021
TESS VHF Training & Manuals
Slides & Student Resources
Introduction
Student Resource – UNDSS USG Communique re Guidance_Future Security Telecommunications System
Student Resource – UNDSS USG Communique re Further Guidance on Security Comms System
Student Resource – Phase out of HF strategy paper_final version
Introduction – TESS VHF Training
Module 1_RF Basic
1.1 Mod1 – TESS VHF Training – Basic RF theory
1.2 Mod1 – TESS VHF Training – Overview of two way VHF_UHF radio networks
Module 2_Standards for VHF_UHF Radions
Student Resource – SCS VHF-UHF standards V64
2.1 Mod2 – TESS VHF Training – Basic network design
2.2 Mod2 – TESS VHF Training – Radio configuration
2.3 Mod2 – TESS VHF Training – Standard radio equipment
2.4 Mod2 – TESS VHF Training – End-user support
Module 3_Radio programming
Student Resource – TESS VHF Standard codeplugs
Student Resource – SCS VHF-UHF standards V64
Student Resource – UN callsign allocation sheet – UN callsigns CAR
3.1 Mod3 – TESS VHF Training – Standard radio procedures and callsigns
3.2 Mod3 – TESS VHF Training – Standard codeplugs
3.3 Mod3 – TESS VHF Training – Motorola equipment programming
3.4 Mod3 – TESS VHF Training – iCOM equipment programming
Module 4_Installation best practice and maintenance
Student Resource – Technical compliance check lists Dec 2020-Tabular
Student Resource – Technical maintenance check lists Dec 2020-Tabular
Student Resource – Radio Mobile Files
4.1 Mod4 – TESS VHF Training – Installation best practice and maintenance
4.2 Mod4 – TESS VHF Training – Technical site assessment
Manuals
iCOM programming manuals
TESS Manual – Programming – Admin functions ICOM 5-TONE_IC-F5062D_NEW_STUN
TESS Manual – Programming – iCOM radio series IC-F1100D and IC-F5062D
TESS Manual – Programming – iCOM repeaters
TESS Manual – Programming – Quick manual changing the SelV iCOM_IC-F3262D
Motorola programming manuals
TESS Manual – Programming – Quick manual changing the SelV Motorola
TESS Manual – Programming – Admin functions Motorola SelV
TESS Manual – Programming – Motorola Dx2000 and Dx4000 Radios
TESS Manual – Programming – Motorola repeaters
Webinars
TESS – UNDSS Official Technical Bulletins
TESS survey (MNO & electricity) June 2021
EXAMPLE_UN Callsign Allocation Table (Jordan)
Other Public Files
TESS Request For Bright Ideas_May-2019
TESS Request for Technology Solutions (RTS)_August-2019
Further Information
For more information, or questions, on the TESS+ project, please contact the ETC Global Coordinator, Brent Carbno at brent.carbno@wfp.org