Communications Solutions for Railway Operations and On-Board Commercial Services

Communications solutions for Railway Operations and On-Board Commercial Services

Railway operators are deploying networked solutions for improved commercial services and cost-effective operations that meet high safety standards. Sierra Wireless helps railway operators meet these challenges with wireless solutions that support railway industry GSM-R standards, as well as the latest broadband cellular standards.

Railway operations solutions

Train signaling and control systems • Train-to-Train and Track-to-Train data communications

Private network communications for railway personnel • Voice services with priority control • Train shunting operations Railway operators around the world are deploying wireless technologies to transmit signalling information in real-time between the train drivers, tracks, and • Emergency call services railway control centers to enable higher train speeds at higher safety levels. • Voice group calls and broadcast On the commercial side, onboard Wi-Fi services are now a must-have. These system trends present opportunities to market innovative new solutions to the railway • Ground to train communications industry. • Track-side communications THE BROADEST PORTFOLIO OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES • General personnel communications FOR THE RAILWAY MARKET Wireless backup to wired networks Sierra Wireless is the global leader in wireless, machine-to-machine (M2M) for mission-critical operational transportation solutions. With the addition of Sagemcom’s GSM-R products, communications Sierra Wireless brings the broadest portfolio of wireless technologies to the Onboard consumer railway industry: Sierra Wireless Sagemcom™ mobile radio modules (MRM) and TiGR services handheld terminals: rugged, reliable technologies that support the GSM-R Wi-Fi Internet access standard for voice and data communications to meet the requirements of train control systems and railway private network communications. Online travel booking and ticketing Sierra Wireless AirPrime™ embedded wireless modules and AirLink® Passenger information system gateways: 3G and 4G broadband technologies designed for mission-critical operations and the most demanding onboard commercial services. • Train locator service Sierra Wireless products are designed for ease of development, integration, • Ground trafﬁ c information and travel and deployment. Our engineers have expertise in wireless networks, logistics integration, and the needs of the railway market. Reduce risk with proven • Location-based public service technologies from a wireless industry leader. announcements Connecting the Railway Industry

Challenges Meeting the Challenges with Sierra Wireless GSM-R Sierra Wireless • Compliance with the GSM-R devices and equipment are compliant with GSM railway operators and standards needed to build and R, EGSM 900, GSM 1800, EIRENE SRS and FRS, ASCI integration partners operate railway solutions features (VBS, VGCS, Railway Emergency call), Phase 2/2+, GPRS class 10, EDGE (depending on model), and include: Bluetooth • Alstom Transport AirPrime and AirLink GSM devices feature compliance • Bombardier with 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, and IP routing features

• Deutsche Bahn • Transmission availability, Sagemcom GSM-R MRMs and TiGR (GPH, OPH and communication effi ciency, and • Jernbanverket OPS) handheld devices deliver secure, reliable, mission- data security for high speed critical wireless connectivity for train speeds of up to rail environments • Kapsch 500 km/h. AirPrime and AirLink GSM products provide • Ministry of Railway of China mission-critical 2G, 3G, 4G, or LTE connectivity to public cellular networks • Nokia Siemens Networks • Daily use of equipment under All GSM-R modules and handheld devices for • ÖBB diffi cult conditions such operational use meet rugged certifi cation standards for • SBB as vibration and extreme years of reliable operations. AirPrime and AirLink GSM temperatures product lines include ruggedized devices that withstand • SNCF extreme conditions • Siemens • Long-life performance for GSM-R handheld terminals (Sagemcom TiGR) feature • Trenitalia mobile devices low power consumption for hours of reliable mobile use • VR • Quickly deliver and deploy Sierra Wireless has a proven portfolio of technologies innovative solutions in a designed to minimize integration and deployment effort competitive market for our partners

• Integration to GPS for AirPrime and AirLink products provide highly accurate location-based applications GPS data and easy integration interfaces

• Global wireless mobility for GSM-R products are tested and proven for any GSM-R maximum market potential railway network. GSM products are certiﬁ ed by major commercial cellular networks worldwide

RAILWAY INDUSTRY COMMITMENT Sierra Wireless has a deep understanding of requirements for both passenger and railway operator sides of the business as well as the broadest portfolio of handheld devices, modules, routers, and gateways. We have strong relationships with network operators worldwide and work closely with partners on the certiﬁ cation of modules in order to support and meet customers’ time to market requirements. Sierra Wireless is an active contributor to the European Railways Radio Implementers Group (ERIG) and to the GSM-R speciﬁ cations, and a member of the GSM-R Industry Group.

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