GSM-R
is a 4MHz frequency bandwidth for uplink
and downlink GSM (900 MHz) radio communications
specific to the railway industry. It provides
interoperability between railway networks,
higher efficiency, lower operating costs
and high availability. The EIRENE and MORANE
projects were set up to specify, develop,
test and validate prototypes of the new
radio system. The applications identified
by the EIRENE/MORANE projects include:
Controller-Driver
Operational Communications
Automatic Train
Control
Shunting
Remote Control
Emergency Area
Broadcast
Train Support
Communications
Local Communications
at Stations and Depots
Passenger services
The
benefits to the railway operators include
interoperability, increased operational
efficiency and reduced operational costs.
GSM-R has already been chosen in Sweden,
Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and
UK on the West Coast Main Line.
