Railway Applications Copyright Alvarion Ltd.
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Agenda 3 Railway Company Challenges Communication Network Answering the Challenge Connecting to and from the Train The Alvarion Offering
Industry Overview
Railway Company Challenges (1) 5 Safety and security Passenger safety Stations and facility security Track and crossing safety Maintenance Preventative maintenance Carriage maintenance Connectivity for remote sites (storage, garage) Connectivity within large company premises (train yards, stations)
Railway Company Challenges (2) 6 Commercial Increase efficiency Increase passenger and freight volumes Passenger experience Passenger Information Systems (PIS) on and off board Internet access on trains E-tickets On and off board PA systems
Railway Communication Network 7 All trains have one or more operational communication systems onboard, to be used when the train is moving such as : TETRA: European standard for digital radio transmission 300, 400, 800 and 900 MHz GSMR: GSM standard to address the demands of railway communications (900 MHz) Satellite connection Most of these systems are backed up by a regular VHF radio. All communication equipment on trains must comply with strict standards such as: EN 50121-3-2 EMC immunity for railway rolling stock apparatus IEC 61373 - shock and vibration for railway equipment UL 2043 - fire and fumes standard
Railway Communication Network 8 Operational communication system requires an infrastructure alongside the tracks such as: GSMR/TETRA base stations, signaling poles, track sensors, etc. Many railway companies have fiber or copper networks which using tracks as physical infrastructure Railway company properties are usually alongside tracks but out of reach of core network infrastructure There is a demand to connect remote company facilities to center
The Network Paradox 9 Operational network is mission critical, therefore it is not always possible to connect additional links at any required location Crossing with traffic lights and Fiber entry point (fiber switch) Fiber Fiber Entry Point 2 Km Cameras within 2 km of crossing will be unable to access core despite being physically on top of fiber infrastructure
Addressing the Challenge 10 Using wireless links to connect remote locations to nearest available core network entry point: PtP and PtMP to connect special security cameras alongside track and in road crossings PtP and PtMP to connect remote facilities such as storage and maintenance centers
The Alvarion Offering
BreezeACCESS VL 12 Premium PtMP solution Ultimate versatility robustness and QoS for WISPs and vertical markets High capacity and performance Enables business class access services Feature Highlights Based on TDD OFDM technology Coverage range of more than 30 km Capacity of up to 32 Mbps per sector Configurable MIR/CIR per CPE per direction Value Proposition Supreme range and capacity Versatility Superior robustness and security Fast deployment Superior QoS and VoIP infrastructure
BreezeNET B 13 Robust 5 GHz PTP solution Cost-effective backhauling solution for operators Secure building-to-building bridging for enterprises Feature Highlights Based on TDD OFDM technology Coverage range of up to 50 km Capacity of up to 73 Mbps per link Value Proposition Highly efficient band utilization Flexible and agile solution Superior robustness and security Fast deployment Superior QoS and VoIP infrastructure
CCTV in Railway Facilities 14 Railway operations typically require large facilities such as train stations and train or classification yards Facilities require high level of security and safety equipment CCTV systems are essential and sometimes mandatory Wireless solutions can differentiate between simple and fast implementation to costly or no implementation
BreezeACCESS VL SU-Video 15 Premium 5 GHz PtMP solution Optimized bandwidth for video surveillance applications QoS for video streaming and voice Secured connectivity Carrier-class outdoor link reliability and availability Ultimate versatility and robustness Feature Highlights Based on OFDM technology Coverage range of up to 30 km Capacity of up to 32 Mbps per sector Configurable MIR/CIR per CPE per direction Value Proposition Supreme range and capacity Versatility Superior robustness and security Fast deployment Superior QoS for video streaming
Train Data Upon Arrival in Terminal 16 Several computers on board trains auditing information: Engine performance Train speed and acceleration Video from internal CCTV system On-board ticket purchasing Data extracted by IT department is used for safety, security, maintenance or commercial analysis Extraction is usually performed manually, either by removing the DVR/Black box hard drive or by connecting physical cable to train
Wireless Solution 17 Wireless connection can improve data extraction process Wireless operational communication systems are not designed to transfer large amounts of data Deploying a Wi-Fi network enables downloading data from trains upon reaching terminal or maintenance depot
Data Upload to Trains 18 Wi-Fi network communicating with train at terminal can be used to upload data to train at each station Data examples: Updating passenger information system (PIS) with location-based advertisements, weather, news or travel information Updating automatic PA system onboard train Sao Paulo Metro PIS updated by Alvarion s WiFi network
The Alvarion Wi 2 Solution 19 Central Office Wi 2 Controller and NMS Deployment Wi 2 AP Wi² Access Point Intelligent QoS and security Roaming and diagnostics Smart mesh Wi² Controller Advanced centralized management OSS and guest access services Mobility and voice Plug-and-play installation Scalable architecture supports deployments of thousands of APs
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