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Introduction
Overview

BROADBAND ROUTERS FOR TRAINS

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Broadband Routers for Trains

Contents
Demands on Operator Enabling with Broadband Connectivity Approach Secure Multipath Connectivity Internet On-The-Move Key Considerations Strategy Broad-Band Internet On-The-Move Topology Modes of Operation Uplink Connection Multiple Uplinks Increase Coverage Network Coverage How Many Uplinks are Needed? Routing Overview VPN Connection with Handover Connection with VPN, live-view Video Load Balanced Multi-Link Connection Passenger WiFi On-Board Proxy Server System Management Remote Monitoring System Railway Router System Overview System Description

Demands on Operator
Enabling with Broadband Connectivity

SAFETY

CUSTOMER SERVICE

TRAIN OPERATIONS

IT EFFICIENCY

On-Board Situational Awareness Quick Response and Intervention Capability Always-On Communciation Platform

Real-Time Information Personalized Entertainment Ticketing and Fare Collection Seat Reservation WiFi Service

Condition Based Maintenance Digital Info and Advertizing Data Collection for Vending, Catering Sales or ATM

Scalable System Roll-Out Inter-operability Management Zero-Touch Configuration

Approach
Secure Multipath Always-ON Connectivity Dragontech Systems delivers service-aware intelligent access products which enable new services and ensure critical IP communications, leveraging connectivity over multiple mobile or wireless networks.

Link 1 Mobile Network Link 2

Internet, Control Center, Cloud

Link 3

Internet On-The-Move
Key Considerations Challenges: Data connectivity of a moving train Service availability, coverage Achieving adequate bandwidth Variations in field strength, latency, throughput IP address management Handover speed and session persistence Security Remote management Scalability Conclusion: - Advanced multi-uplink routing technology required - Hand-Over and Load Balancing improve solution

Strategy
Broad-Band Internet On-The-Move Software-Centric Approach Wireless Technology Agnostic LTE, 3G, CDMA2000, WiFi, Satellite Multipath Handover Routing and Dynamic Load Balancing Open Source Solution Linux Capability to Integrate with Other On-Board IP-systems Supporting all HW Architectures , x86 and ARM Platforms for Specific Verticals (Railway, Bus, Public Safety) Platform Compliance with Relevant Standards, CE, EN50155, 50121, 61373, e etc. Remote Management Support Simple IT Back-End no Mobile IP gateway required

Topology
Modes of Operation Uplink Connection
Handover Mode with VPN Applications: Video Surveillance, Condition Based Maintenence, Operative Systems => Increase coverage and service availability One uplink with VPN (IPSEC) used at a time All available uplinks are in hot standby Immediate and transparent handover with connection persistence Connections managed based on link availability, response time,and performance Dynamic Load Balancing Mode Application: Passenger WiFi Service, PIS => Increase bandwidth and coverage Load balancing on uplink and downlink All links are used together to increase bandwidth (not speed) Traffic dynamically allocated to available uplinks

Network Coverage
How Many Uplinks are Needed? Achieved data capacities 2-5Mbit/s downstream and 0,5-1 Mbit/s upstream (HSPA+ service)
Total Time 3347s No Internet Connection Available 1s Internet Connection 3346s (100%) Good communication on all 3G Uplinks 2397s No communication available Operator 1 83s No communication available Operator 2 8s No communication available Operator 3 12s

100% coverage combining three different operators

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Routing Overview
VPN Connection with Handover
Maintenence Center Management Access Network A INTERNET

Network B
192.168.0.1 ROUTER

Network C

VPN + HAND OVER GW

Application Servers

ETHERNET BACKBONE

Used VPN connection Alternative Available VPN connection

CAN MVB FIP DIGITAL I/O ANALOG I/O SERIAL 192.168.0.x PLC CONTROLLER

192.168.0.x HMI

192.168.0.x PA/PIS SERVER

192.168.0.x TRAIN GATEWAY

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Live-View Video
Connection with VPN
VPN

3G/LTE
VPN

Control Room Control Center Private Network

3G/LTE

Train Number 10
1.1.1.11

CDMA2000
VPN

1.1.1.1 (VPN GW)

192.168.0.1 Local Router Gateway address

Video Server

192.168.0.2 Local IP CAMERA

192.168.0.y Local IP NAS STORAGE 192.168.0.x Local IP COMPUTER

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Routing Overview
Load Balanced Multi-Link Connection
Management System

Network A Internet Backbone Network B

Network C

VPN + LOAD BALANCER GATEWAY

Application Servers

Used VPN connection

Management Access

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Passenger WiFi
SEPIA - On-Board Proxy Server
SATELLITE Management Server LTE/3G #1 GPS GLONASS

LTE/3G #2

INTERNET
LTE/3G #3 Router SEPIA Proxy Server VPN LOAD BALANCER GW AAA Server

Train

Network

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System Management
Remote Monitoring System
Features Train location, speed and heading and router status Network quality, field strength data usage logging Administrator able to control, manage, configure and update routers from remote

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Railway Router
System Overview
3 or 4 3G/LTE network uplinks supported Dual redundant GPS receivers Router maintains all available connection active and in parallel use Active VPN open on all connections ensures 0-Delay handover and routing of traffic 3G/LTE network qualification criteria Cell type Signal strength Data throughput Latency All available networks used dynamically in parallel with active dynamic load balancing ensuring maximal available bandwidth for WiFi clients

IN-VEHICLE LAN
Gbit ETHERNET Gbit ETHERNET WLAN ( AP ) Dual GPS

WAN
(1) 3G/LTE NETWORK (2) 3G/LTE NETWORK (3) 3G/LTE NETWORK (4) 3G/LTE NETWORK

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RIDE-IT-R Railway Router

System Description
Purpose-built for Railway Applications Embedded x86 Linux Computer Dragontech Advanced Routing Firmware WWAN
Up to 4x 3G/LTE Uplinks 802.11 WiFi 2x 10/100Mbit Ethernet Ports 802.11 WiFi

LAN

Dual GPS receivers 24/48/72 or 110VDc Power Input 1500VDc Isolation M12 D-coded Ethernet Connectors -40 to +70C Operating Conformally coated electronics (EN50155)

Full Railway Compliance EN50155 EN50121 EN55011 EN61373 IEC 61000-X-X EN60950

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Contact Information

Asia Headquarters
www.dragontech.hk sales@dragontech.hk