As metro networks become busier, more capacity is required — not only for passengers, but also for operational applications and services. Conventional siloed radio networks, with their limited capacity, are not able to answer this need. A promising solution lies with a unified ground-to-train radio network based on 4G LTE technology. Nokia, within a consortium called SYSTUF, conducted a trial …
By Pierre-Yves Guillaume, Amadeus Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed rail network – known as yume chotokkyu – literally, the “super-express of dreams.” Fast forward to today, high-speed rail has become a dream come true for travellers all around the world. The rail travel market has grown nearly tenfold in the past 25 years, and the growth is …
Sweden’s national transportation agency, Trafikverket, is responsible for long-term infrastructure planning for road, rail, shipping and aviation. It owns, constructs, operates and maintains all state-owned railways and roads, as well as a large number of ferry services. Since 1990, Trafikverket has utilized a national transmission network for all communications critical to the safe operation of transportation traffic in Sweden. In recent years, train …
Transforming mission-critical communications for safe and efficient mainline, urban and freight operations The resurgence of rail in recent years continues to accelerate as authorities target railways as the backbone of national, regional and local transport. The European Union, for example, aims for inter-city journeys of 1,000 km or less to be made by train by the mid-2020s. Substantial growth in …
Jernbaneverket is Norway’s national railway administration, responsible for maintaining and operating rail infrastructure for the Ministry of Transport and Communication. Its system runs from Oslo in the south to the Arctic Circle, encompassing 4,230 km of track, 357 stations, over 700 tunnels and four data centers for transporting 61 million passengers and 30 million tons of cargo annually. Jernbaneverket relies heavily on its mission-critical communications …
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes started in 120BC. For centuries, it was central to cultural exchange and trade between the East and West. Trade on the Silk Road was instrumental in the development of the Chinese Empire. Fast forward to today, China is trying to revive the ancient Silk Road with its One Belt, One …
The conception and construction of railway projects is a major investment decision for governments, involving huge investment and a long time to get from blueprint to operation. Whilst in much of Asia, direct government funding is a favoured approach, there are several other innovative funding mechanisms and strategies which can be applied to railway projects, and perhaps help get there …
FLIR RSX-F Combines FLIR Lepton Thermal Sensor and Visual Imaging for Improved Fire Detection and Passenger Safety WILSONVILLE, OR — (Marketwired) — 09/20/16 — FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the FLIR RSX-F intelligent sensor for advanced fire detection inside rail coaches. The FLIR RSX-F uses the FLIR Lepton® thermal sensor and high-definition visual imaging for fire and occupancy …
As mature rail operators in the region are facing the issue of aging rail issues, a decision has to be made between refurbishment and replacement of assets. Rail operators in the region are starting to implement condition monitoring technologies to monitor the health of their rail assets. By diligently capturing and analysing asset data and information related to asset condition, …
The international allure of high speed rail has spread to Asia, with some countries on-track to developing their first high-speed rail line within the net decade. While some development is undeniably expensive, it holds great potential for revolutionalising travel and forging closer ties between cities and countries. One such country is India. Asia’s 2nd most populous city is expecting to …
