Broadband Wireless Communications for Railway Applications (eBook)

For Onboard Internet Access and Other Applications

Émilie Masson, Marion Berbineau (Autoren)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2017
XVIII, 123 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-47202-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book focuses on the needs of railway operators in terms of wireless communications, divided in two main categories: the commercial services and the operational needs. Then, all available technologies that can be used to provide Internet access on board trains and all the other operational applications requiring high capacity are detailed. Finally, challenges and trends in railway telecommunications are highlighted, through the presentation of the future and emerging technologies, the current discussions and works in the different authorities, and the key challenges and scientific barriers.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Acronyms 10
List of Figures 14
List of Tables 15
Introduction 16
1 Railway Operators Needs in Terms of Wireless Communications 18
1.1 Introduction to Wireless Communications for Railway Applications 18
1.1.1 Context 18
1.1.2 Railway Communication Standards 20
1.1.3 Safety Aspects 24
1.1.4 Classifications 26
1.1.5 Basic Architectures for Train-to-Ground Wireless Communications 30
1.2 The Needs for Operational Applications 35
1.2.1 The Communication and Signaling Systems 35
1.2.2 Monitoring Systems 41
1.2.3 Video Surveillance (CCTV) 43
1.3 The Needs for Services to Passengers 44
1.3.1 Introduction to Internet on Board Trains 44
1.3.2 User Needs 45
1.4 Summary on Wireless Communications in the Railway Domain 47
References 47
2 Railway Applications Requiring Broadband Wireless Communications 51
2.1 Broadband Internet Access on Board Trains 51
2.1.1 How Users Access Internet on Board? 52
2.1.2 Classification of Technologies to Connect the Train to Internet 56
2.2 Satellite Solutions 56
2.2.1 Description of the Technology 56
2.2.2 Existing Studies, Projects and Solutions 58
2.2.3 Summary on Satellite Solutions 63
2.3 Terrestrial Solutions 64
2.3.1 Public Cellular Networks Solutions 64
2.3.2 Dedicated Train-to-Infrastructure Solutions 69
2.4 Summary on How to Provide Broadband Internet on Board Trains 78
2.4.1 General Remarks 78
2.4.2 Comparison of the Different Technologies 79
2.5 Broadband Wireless Communications for Operational Needs 80
2.5.1 Maintenance 80
2.5.2 Video Surveillance 86
2.5.3 Other Operational Applications 88
References 90
3 Challenges and Perspectives for the Future Broadband Wireless Communications for Railway 96
3.1 Next Generation Broadband Technologies 96
3.1.1 Spectral Aggregation and Cognitive Radio 96
3.1.2 5G Next Generation 102
3.1.3 Satellite Technologies 107
3.1.4 Other Future Technologies 108
3.2 Current Works and Discussions 109
3.2.1 Works on Professional Mobile Radio 109
3.2.2 Works in Railway Community 111
3.2.3 What About Current Works on Internet on Board in France? 115
3.3 Challenges and Perspectives 116
3.3.1 European Commission Objectives 116
3.3.2 Scientific Barriers 117
3.3.3 Key Challenges Extracted from the Shift2Rail Multi-annual Action Plan 118
3.3.4 Summary on Expectations and Challenges of Railway Domain 121
References 123
Appendix Conclusion 126
Appendix How Does Internet Work? 127
Appendix Mobile Satellite Systems 130
B.1 Architecture of a Mobile Satellite Systems 130
B.2 Characteristics of a Mobile Satellite System 131
B.2.1 Frequency Bands 131
B.2.2 Types of Satellites 131
B.2.3 Existing Standards 131
B.3 Main Existing Mobile Satellite Systems 132
B.4 Criteria to Compare Satellite Systems 133
Appendix Existing and Future European Mobile Technologies 135

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.10.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
• Reihe/Serie: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 123 p. 10 illus., 6 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik
• Schlagworte: Broadband Wireless Communications • High-speed Railway Wireless • High-speed Wireless Internet on Trains • Internet Onboard Trains • Networked Trains • railway operations
• ISBN-10: 3-319-47202-X / 331947202X
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-47202-7 / 9783319472027