T-MATRIX™ is the next generation TETRA platform designed and developed exclusively by Artevea. The T-MATRIX™ TETRA platform constitutes the engine behind all TETRA Products produced by Artevea. The Technology is based on the design principles for delivering fully distributed, flexible and reliable TETRA Networks. The T-MATRIX™ Technology utilizes the right combination of Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) and Specialized Software and Hardware Components to deliver the most cost effective solution.

The T-MATRIX™ Technology is Flexible because any of the T-MATRIX™ elements (Network Management consoles, work stations and gateways) can be located anywhere in the network thereby eliminating reliance on a central switch.

The T-MATRIX™ Technology is Reliable because it uses Advanced Distributed Database Management, Processing and standard TCP/IP Routing techniques. The networks can be designed using star, mesh or mixed topology, ensuring continuous multi-site operation.

The T-MATRIX™ Technology is future proof because it is designed to be able to support the developing TETRA 2 Standard and Inter Systems Interface (ISI) Specifications. This allows customers to choose Artevea T-MATRIX™ Technology and Products with confidence and capability to move forward in the future.

An important distinction between a TETRA-over-IP system and a conventional (switch-based) TETRA system is that with a ToIP system there is no central switch, thus eliminating a critical point of potential failure. Instead, full use is made of IP (Internet Protocol) network technology to provide reliable data routing between network components. This unbeatable combination of IP technology, a distributed database and the advanced TETRA communication standard produces a feature-rich solution with an unprecedented degree of flexibility and resilience.

In the event of a radio site becoming isolated from the network it can continue to operate in standalone mode until such time as normal network communications are restored. Any sites still able to communicate with each other can also continue to work together whilst temporarily isolated from the main part of the network.