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2nd annual event
Network optimisation New projects Next-gen networks
created by 19-21 February 2013 Hilton Vienna, Austria
sponsored by supported by Get up-to-date case studies on 1 the state of network upgrades and optimisation throughout Europe
Find out about next generation 2 technologies and how to prepare for sustainable migration from GSM-R
Brainstorm alternative applications for 3 GSM-R beyond voice and data
Understand TETRA as an alternative to 4 GSM-R
Learn how infrastructure managers are 5 improving their networks – from RFI, ADIF, SNCF, RFF and ÖBB
Learn how railway operators are 6 implementing Wi-Fi onboard high speed trains – from VR-Group and NTV
Learn from suppliers who are providing 7 safe and sustainable communications systems - from Kapsch, Siemens, Rail operators and infrastructure managers Frequentis and Teletronic are coming to RailTel to find out how to successfully implement and manage their Take advantage of pre-event and 8 onsite networking to meet new communication systems, and to meet with potential partners potential new business partners.
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supporting media partners Day One Wednesday 20th February
08:00 Registration and refreshments NETWORK OPTIMISATION
09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks 14:00 How to benefit from linking key data elements in GSM-R , ETCS and TSI
SUCESSFUL NETWORK OPERATION Mick Haynes, Managing Board GPH Chairman, HITRAIL
09:10 Keynote: a vision for cross-border telecommunications in rail
Senior representative, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG 14:20 How to overcome network capacity challenges
09:40 In conversation with RFI: lessons Christian Sagmeister, Head of Radio Technologies, learned following 10 years of ERTMS ÖBB–IKT operation 14:40 Maximizing GSM-R capacity in a Fabio Sensi, President, ERTMS Users Group, RFI railway station: can GSM-R replace all existing radio systems or is it also 10:10 Stakeholder brainstorm: how to necessary to install a TETRA network? overcome critical challenges to Jean Cellmer, Head of Unit Life – GSM-R, RFF successful GSM-R implementation and management 15:00 How to formally validate computerized critical systems • What are the key operational challenges identified to date? Marc Antoni, Head of Technological Innovation • What key logistical or managerial challenges have been Department, SNCF met with and overcome? How was this achieved? • What key development areas have been identified going forward for successful operation of GSM-R networks? 15:20 Afternoon refreshments • How can train operators leverage the expertise of telecom sector in cross-border roaming? NETWORK UPGRADES Fabio Sensi, President, ERTMS Users Group, RFI Jean Cellmer, Head of Unit Life – GSM-R, RFF Marc Antoni, Head of Technological Innovation 16:20 Lessons from safety system Department, SNCF implementation and upgrades at Renfe Mick Haynes, Managing Board GPH Chairman, HITRAIL Senior representative, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG Apolinar Rodriguez Diaz, Director, International Relations, Renfe 11:00 Speed Networking
11:30 Morning refreshments 16:45 Implementation of rail specific telecommunication services on bearer TETRA ALTERNATIVES TO GSM-R independent platform
12:00 Understanding economic and Markus Myslivec, Customer Solution Designer, Frequentis technological benefits of TETRA vs Thomas Karl, Director, Public Transports, Frequentis GSM-R 17:10 Close of Day 1 followed by networking drinks Jose Manuel Martin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Teltronic
12:20 TETRA for communications and signaling at Kazakhstan Railways
Asan Dosaev, Head Engineer, KTZ
12:40 Communications with TETRA in the transport sector of the city of Barcelona
Albert Fonseca, TMB
13:00 Networking lunch Day Two Thursday 21st February
WI-FI & ONBOARD COMMUNICATIONS NEXT-GENERATION TELECOS
09:00 Case study: implementation of new 13:20 How to prepare for sustainable country-wide Wi-Fi at VR migration towards IP
Jukka-Pekka Suonikko, CIO, VR-Group Senior representative, Kapsch CarrierCom
13:40 EU perspective: how to ensure interoperability and sustainability for 09:25 Case study: installation of Wi-Fi railway telecommunications in Europe programme at NTV Hans Bier, Project Officer, European Railway Agency, Claudio Diotallevi, CIO, NTV European Commission
09:50 How to take professional rail 14:00 Preparing European rail for next communications to infotainment generation communication systems systems Tom Lee, Head of New Systems, RSSB Andreas Russwurm, Sales Director, Siemens 14:20 Panel discussion: strategies for successful migration from GSM-R 10:10 Developing a strategy for improved customer information • How can the rail sector prepare for the integration of next-generation telecom technologies? • What strategies should be implemented to effectively Jason Durk, Head of Passenger Information, collaborate with the telecommunications sector and National Rail Enquiries get the most out of this rapidly developing industry? • Brainstorming strategies for successful migration from GSM-R Round table brainstorms: alternative 10:30 Hans Bier, Project Officer, European Railway Agency, applications for GSM-R beyond voice European Commission and data Antonio López Pantoja, Director Comercial, Explotacion de la Infrastructura, ADIF • Onboard applications Flemming Alstrup, Lead Engineer, ERTMS Users Group • Track and infrastructure applications Tom Lee, Head of New Systems, RSSB • Safety applications • New voice and data applications 15:00 Networking coffee 11:00 Morning refreshments 15:30 Technical visit: Visit to ÖBB’s Vienna Control Centre hosted by NEW PROJECTS
11:30 Mobile coverage for Eurotunnel: Please are strictly limited so please register your delivering the GSM-P initiative interest early by emailing [email protected] Christian Rémond, Head of Telecom Department, Eurotunnel
11:50 Lessons from Spanish high speed: new projects update
Antonio López Pantoja, Director Comercial, Explotacion de la Infrastructura, ADIF
12:10 ETCS over GPRS: an update on the ERTMS Users Group TEN-T projects
Flemming Alstrup, Lead Engineer, ERTMS Users Group
12:30 Networking lunch Workshop Tuesday 19th February "An overload of information and a lot Fundamentals of LTE of opportunities to network"
10:00 Registration and refreshments Saartje Den Roover Stakeholder Relations Manager | Infrabel 11:00 LTE 101: What you need to know about the network
12:00 GROUP WORKSHOP and FEEDBACK: Interactive debate: The future of LTE in rail • Is LTE-R necessary? What will be the specifications? • Can LTE support voice the way it is required by rail companies? • How can train operators use LTE to differentiate themselves in a competitive market?
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:30 The business case: Cost vs benefits analysis of an LTE network
15:30 GROUP WORKSHOP and FEEDBACK: LTE challenges: Drawing up a migration blueprint • Case studies on the deployment and migration to LTE • How to migrate efficiently and shorten implementation times? • What are the safety checks and testing processes involved in migration?
16:30 Top 10 Key Conclusions and Action Points Summarised
16:45 Close of Workshop
Workshop led by
Wolfgang Knospe Bernd Büchner Head of Radio Access and Senior Consultant Transport Detecon International Detecon International GmbH GmbH
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