Apply for access to the digital radio test platform for authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS)

If you as a manufacturer, supplier, test center or other authorized party wish to test devices or components for digital radio on a test platform, you can submit an application for this under certain conditions.

The Federal Agency for the Digital Radio of Authorities and Organizations with Security Tasks (BDBOS) is a federal authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and provides a test platform for the digital radio of emergency services such as the police and fire department.

Emergency services of authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS), for example police or rescue services, communicate via BOS digital radio during operations.

On the BDBOS test platform, you as a

• manufacturer,
• supplier,
• test center or
• other authorized parties can test their terminal devices or system components on site in Berlin.

The test platform (BOS digital radio) maps the technical and functional characteristics of the BOS digital radio network. It enables you to test whether radio communication devices in the BOS digital radio network function without interference or are interoperable with other BOS terminals.

The tests are carried out under laboratory conditions and in a closed environment.

Due to security requirements, you must submit an application in advance for access to the BDBOS test platform.

The BDBOS will then give you a binding period of use. The BDBOS will take your preferred dates into account as far as possible.

As a rule, you must submit the following with your application

• A list of all test cases to be carried out (test matrix) including the intended use and specification of the devices to be used
• Proof of liability insurance with sufficient cover for personal injury, property damage and financial loss
• if you have already provided the BDBOS with proof of liability insurance:
  • Declaration on the continued existence of an already proven liability insurance
• when handing over classified information (VS) with the classification level "FOR SERVICE USE ONLY":
  • a signed declaration of commitment to the issuer of the classified information by all employees who are to receive knowledge of the content of the classified information

Forms available: Yes

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance necessary: No

Online services available: Yes

Applications can be submitted by

• Manufacturers,
• suppliers,
• test centers
• and other authorized parties with a legitimate interest in, for example
  • Operational support,
  • interoperability tests,
  • manufacturer tests,
  • state or federal tests,
  • self-tests or
  • network maturity tests

• Contradiction

You must apply for access to the BDBOS test platform online or by post or e-mail to the Federal Agency for Digital Radio of Authorities and Organizations with Security Tasks (BDBOS).

Online procedure

• In the online procedure, the online application assistant will guide you step by step through the application process. To do this, log in with your user name and password via your organization account.
• Complete the application electronically and upload the required documents.
• You can then submit the application to the BDBOS online.
• If you meet the access requirements for the test platform, you will receive a notification of use with the binding test period by e-mail or via the mailbox in your organization account.

Written procedure

• Go to the BDBOS website and download the application form.
• Print out the application, fill it out and sign it.
• Then send the completed and signed application with the required documents to the BDBOS by post or as a scan by e-mail.
• The BDBOS will check your documents and contact you if there are any queries.
• If you meet the requirements for access to the test platform, you will usually receive a notification of use with the binding test period by e-mail or via the mailbox in the organization account, provided you agree to the online procedure.
• If you do not agree to the online procedure, you will receive the notification of use with the binding test period by post.

There are no costs.