The fast track to efficient

railway communications
- Broadband on trains
Maribor, November 2010, Ines Clenjans

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Broadband on Train projects in regular operation

Source: study by SCI Verkehr on request of Nokia Siemens Networks

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Broadband on Train projects in implementation/ testing or trial

Source: study by SCI Verkehr on request of Nokia Siemens Networks

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Railway operators are facing tremendous challenges

Increase
revenue

Ensure
security
Protect against vandalism
Improve emergency communication
Prevent violence in public transportation

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Improve the on-board travel experience

Satisfy demands of business travelers
Grow passenger & freight volume
Provide state-of-the art communication,
information and entertainment services

Making train
travel more
attractive
Improve
efficiency

Increase reliability and efficiency

Manage the growing technology
complexity
Provide real-time monitoring

Improve the passenger experience

The majority of European rail passengers have mobile devices
> 90% has a mobile phone
+/- 50% has a notebook/PDA/smartphone

Comfortable
Information & navigation guidance
Punctuality & speed to possible re-book
Work and communicate
Pastime (entertainment, shopping, )

Passenger demands

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Passenger real-Time information

Booking and control systems
Entertainment (music, dvd, )
Communication (mobile phone, internet
access
Onboard ticketing

Possible applications

Railway operators are facing tremendous challenges

Increase
revenue

Ensure
security
Protect against vandalism
Improve emergency communication
Prevent violence in public transportation

Nokia Siemens Networks

Improve the on-board travel experience

Satisfy demands of business travelers
Grow passenger & freight volume
Provide state-of-the art communication,
information and entertainment services

Making train
travel more
attractive
Improve
efficiency

Increase reliability and efficiency

Manage the growing technology
complexity
Provide real-time monitoring

Range of onboard applications

Passenger

Security applications
Passenger counting
Door monitoring
CCTV

Passenger applications
Internet access
Passenger information
Entertainment
information

Onboard WiFi

Security

Operational

Operational applications
Staff communication
Seat reservation
Real time fleet management
Energy metering
Fleet Monitoring
Catering

Broadband on trains is more then just internet

Shift from high speed towards whole transportation market e.g. cargo tracking, car tracking
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Broadband
on trains

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Our solution: Broadband on trains

Consultative approach

Connectivity

Applications
Revenue generating
& service improvement

WiFi, WLAN,
2G/3G, HSPA
Wimax, LTE
CDMA, Radio, .

Cost-saving applications

Architecture

Security applications

Network independent
End to end from integrate to built

Video surveillance

Connectivity platforms
CG2000

MAR V2.1
1 WIFI card
13G card
1GPS receiver

VCR

Standard CG6400

MAR V2.1
1 UMTS/ HSDPA/GPRS modem
1 WIFI modem
Flash memory.
Support of SNMP
Quality of Service
railway standards

System
Implementation

High end Customized

Consulting
& Systems
Integration
Specific design based on Nokia
Siemens Networks standard
solution and customer
requirements

System
Operation

Services
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Integration and
services

System
Maintain
& Care

Project management

Satellite

WLAN/VPN to passengers
Messaging system
Passenger information system
Online ticket sales ...
Passenger counting
Train operations
Train diagnostics
Fleet management,

Turnkey solution for Broadband on trains with seamless connectivity

Internet
Satellite

Network Operations Center

Flash-OFDM
WiMAX

LTE

GSM/GPRS
WLAN/ WiFi

UMTS/
HSDPA

Multi-link
endpoint router
Internet onboard server/ main rack

Secondary rack

19

Dynamic wireless distribution system (WDS)

WLAN 802.11b/g

Main coach

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Secondary coaches

user

Ground to train connectivity

GPRS/EDGE
(2G)

3G/UMTS
HSPA

WiMAX

F-OFDM

Dedicated
Radio network

LTE

Satellite

Throughput

30 to 160 Kbps

0,3 to 14,4 Mbps

(40 Mbps SPA+)

4 to 22 Mbps

1 20 Mbps

1,5 4 Mbps

16 Mbps full duplex

58 300 Mbps

0.5 to 4 Mbps

Packet Delay

5002000 ms

160500 ms

40 ms

50 ms

40 ms

N/A

1020 ms

550 ms

Frequency Band

900 & 1800 MHz

(USA 1900 MHz)

900 MHz &

2.1 GHz

2,4 & 5,8 GHz

2,4, 3,5 &

5 GHz

450 & 875 MHz

(non-licensed) 5.8
GHz default

2.1 & 2,5 GHz

11,7 - 12,7 GHz

downlink,
14 - 14,5 GHz uplink

Mobility
(max. vehicle
speed, effects)

Degrades at higher
speeds; network
dependent ( 20 to 75
% @ 140Km/h)

Specified for up to 120

km/h.
Throughput degrades
in outer cell and
already at lower
vehicle speed.

Not specified
Proprietary solutions
allow fast handoff for
up to 160 km/h

No mobility for 802.162004. (proprietary

solutions exist)
Up to 120 km/h for
802.16e

Mobile IP built in
(proprietary)
seamless handover proven at
280km/h

Bandwidth constant
up to 500 km/h
Seamless hand-over.

Up to 350 / 500 km/h

like for GSM(R)
frequency dependent

No noticeable effects
below 500 km (i.e.
Doppler effect)

Coverage
Restrictions

Excellent coverage
along railway lines

Good in urban area,

limited in rural areas.
Typical cell size 1 2
km, shrinking on MS
data rate.

Typically in railway
stations or in tunnels
Small cell size.

Frequency licenses in
EU, World.
Not common.
Small cell size.

Good in tunnels
Low penetration
loss
Typical cell size 5
km.
450 MHz not
always free

Dedicated
infrastructure , so
coverage is project
specific. Typical in
open air 2.5 km
between access
points.

Typical cell size 1 2

km, shrinking on MS
data rate.
Typical cell size 3,5 5
km (at 900 MHz)
Not common

Region wide carpet of

beams/spots
Not in tunnels
Reduced by rain, trees
(line of sight needed)

CAPEX
OPEX

Subscription to
GPRS/edge network
needed. Roaming
cost might be
expensive

Agreement needed
with public network
operator
High roaming cost
(OPEX)

Large number of
sites (OPEX)
required
Low CAPEX
technology

Large number of sites

required.

Low number of
sites required due
to large cells

Large number of cells

required.

Low number of sites

required due to large
cells

Capex affordable. OPEX

is expensive, dynamic
distribution might be
needed

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WiFi

Conduct a detailed site survey of the trains to connect

Combine multiple backhauls
Compare backhaul costs with your business objectives

Railway applications help you to master these challenges

WLAN/VPN to passengers**
Entertainment**
(video, audio, gaming)
Advertising**

Online ticket sales

& seat reservations**

Real-time
passenger
information**

Increase
revenue
Passenger counting***

Train control systems

ETCS level 2*
CCTV video
surveillance***

Ensure
security

Railway
Applications

Cargo & object

tracking***
Application based on *) GSM-R; **) Broadband on trains; ***) both
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Energy metering***

Improve
efficiency

Train diagnostics & monitoring***

Fleet network
management***

Integration and services

Delivering a full implementation package
ranging from installation support,
project & program management,
training and documentation

Supporting train operators in their

System
Implementation

efforts to address their business

challenges and improve their
business performance through
consulting and system integration
services

Consulting
& Systems
Integration
System
Operation
Planning and building the operations and

System
Maintain
& Care
Providing the best hardware and

management of the day-to-day tasks in a

customer's network

software maintenance services for

optimal network performance

Fleet Network Manager

Fleet Network Manager

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Thalys high speed train passengers enjoy broadband Internet

Specific challenges
High speed lines 320km/h => connectivity
Content/marketing for 4 countries
Regulations in 4 countries

The vast experience of the consortium providing

the internet solution was a major asset for the
project and Thalys international. The consortium
offered the best of both worlds a great technical
solution and a sound financial proposal.
Thalys

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Benefit from our expertise in Broadband on trains

First broadband internet supplier for an international high-speed train
1 A tracking antenna on the roof ensures
Internet connections through bidirectional
satellite link
2 Network operation center
3 In covered areas (tunnels), the satellite
link is cut; the Internet connection is
maintained by switching to land relays
(e.g. GPRS, UMTS)
I am convinced we have chosen the right partners for this large scale project. Broadband WiFi Internet access is a key event for
Thalys and will be the first step of ambitious developments with the objective to reinforce clearly the Thalys position as an innovative
company oriented for generating new services for its customers.
Jean-Michel Dancoisne, CEO, International Thalys

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Velaro RUS project customized according customer needs and

Russian certification standards
St. Petersburg Moscow Nizhny Novgorod
Basic order: 8 trains equipped with GSM backhaul
Optional: System integration with satellite backhaul
On-site delivery in only 3 months commercial since Dec. 2009

St. Petersburg

Moscow
Nizhny Novgorod
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Thank you

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