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GSM-R railway
communication
solutions from
the market leader
GSM-R infrastructure
(radio/core/data portfolio)
Core
IN
BSC
BTS
BTS
BTS
Dispatcher
equipment
Cab radio
Sweden, Trafikverket
Swedens national railway Banverket
commissioned a GSM-R network in
1998, with the worlds first commercial
deployment following in 2000. Today a
nationwide voice and data system is up
and running, and cross-border tests with
Nordic countries have met with success.
Netherlands, Pro Rail
Several tracks are equipped with ETCS,
such as the 200 km high speed line. The
project, encompassing switching centers,
IN systems, GPRS radio base stations,
VMS and SMS, was completed in 2004. A
complete network and fault management
system to provide operating services
was included. Regular system upgrades
ensure the GSM-R network complies
with all national and international
railway communication standards. In
2012, further redundancy was added to
increase availability.
Spain, ADIF
The Spanish rail authority, ADIF, used
Nokia Networks for its first GSM-R
implementation, consisting of a fully
redundant Core Network and the
Madrid-Barcelona High Speed Line in
Belgium, Infrabel/SNCB
In 2003, Belgiums national rail
company Infrabel/SNCB chose Nokia
Networks as the turnkey supplier for a
nationwide GSM-R system. The contract
encompasses all GSM-R network
elements and professional services.
In 2012, it was agreed to extend the
network with Flexi Base Stations,
including network operation.
Finland, LiVi
In 2003, the Finnish Transport Agency
Likennevirasto commissioned Nokia
Networks to set up a countrywide GSM-R
network including line communication,
shunting and maintenance. The roll-out
was completed in December 2011.
Norway, Jernbaneverket
The Norwegian Rail administration
Jernbaneverket opted for Nokia Networks
to roll out a national GSM-R system
comprising more than 650 tunnels.
The contract covers all GSM-R network
elements, CAB radios for locomotives,
and all civil engineering works.
India, NFR, ECR, NCR, NR
Seeking to adopt the GSM-R standard,
Indias Ministry of Railways kicked off
the first of several projects to equip
large parts of the rail network with
GSM-R infrastructure. Nokia Networks
is supplying all operational components
ranging from switching centers, IN
platforms, base stations, and service and
management platforms to base stationto-controller data transmission elements
and mobile handsets for drivers. In 2010
an additional contract for the GhaziabadMughalsarai section of North Central
Railways as awarded to Nokia Networks.
Germany, Deutsche Bahn
In 2008, DB AG awarded Nokia Networks
a contract to extend its GSM-R
communication system: The contract
Greece, ERGOSE SA
The Greek railway ERGOSE SA set out
to build a GSM-R network on the main
north-to-south line in 2006. Nokia
Networks is supplying the full turnkey
GSM-R solution, including base stations,
core network, IN, GPRS and railway tunnel
communication solution and services, as
well as a three-year network operation
contract.
Turkey, TCDD
TCDD opted for the full GSM-R solution,
including base stations, a core network,
IN, and advanced tunnel communication
solution and services provided by Nokia
Networks. Completed 2008, this joint
project with Siemens covers the highspeed line between Ankara and Eskisehir.
TCDD is considering equipping another
part of tracks with GSM-R.
Tunisia, SNCFT
In 2008, the Tunisian Railway SNCFT
chose Nokia Networks to deploy a
nationwide GSM-R network, with the
first stretch running from Tunis to Sfax.
This turnkey contract encompasses an
end-to-end GSM-R solution including
hardware, software, and services.
Bringing the GSM-R standard to Africa,
this digital communications solution
improves the security, reliability, and
safety of rail services.
Australia, PTV Victoria
The Department of Transport Victoria
picked Nokia Networks to upgrade its
analog railway communications and
roll out Australias first digital GSM-R
system. Further GSM-R trials and pilot
systems are running in several countries
worldwide.
Denmark, Banedanmark
In June 2010 Banedanmark, selected
Nokia Networks to implement a country
wide GSM-R network. Under the turnkey
agreement, Nokia Networks will provide
GSM-R switches, base stations, registers,
its intelligent network system, short
message service center, dispatcher
Site 2
Site 1
NetAct
GPRS
The GPRS network, allowing the
subscriber to access packet data
services, employs two nodes, the
Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) and
the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN).
These enhance the network to fulfil
ETCS level 2 requirements. The Nokia
Networks GGSN is a highly intelligent
node providing enhanced functionality
such as QoS control at application level.
Intelligent Network
NetAct
NT HLR
and IN
NT HLR
and IN
IP backbone
GPRS
GPRS
MSS &
MGW
MSS &
MGW
MSS
GSM-R
MSS
SGSN
MGW
GSM-R
MGW
GGSN
SGSN
GSM-R
MGW
GGSN
Radio
This high-availability communications
element with 99.999% reliability and
0.08 minutes unplanned downtime per
year brings market-leading functionality
to GSM-R. The Base Station Controller
(Flexi BSC) and the Transcoder
and Rate Adaption Unit (TRAU) are
implemented on one platform. Railways
can choose delivery as separate
elements or combined in one node.
For interconnection, copper or fiber
may be used, with the choice of SDH,
PDH and IP (CESoP). This supports full
IP connectivity for Flexi Base Stations,
making the solution both cost-effective
and future proof.
Valueadded
services
EIRENE
functionality
GSM enhancements
for railways (by ETSI)
Nokia Networks GSM-R: Value added services on top of a fully standard compliant solution
Bringing unity to diversity with ERTMS
Safety features
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Abbreviations
ASCI
BSC
BTS
CIU
Intelligent Networks
Operational Expenditure
SMS
UIC
VBS
VGCS
COTS
RBC
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