The road of success for implementing a multi-vendor GSM-R ERTMS network

1 Turkey, a multi-vendor region linking Asia with Europe Extensive multi-annual rollout of GSM-R lines * Picture source: Wikipedia

2 What is a multi-vendor GSM-R network? Core Network (NSS) NSS vendor 1 Access Network (BSS) BSS vendor 2 Teminals OPH, GPH, Dispatchers… (additional vendors) More competition Variety to rail customers Assurance for system integrators Flexibility & innovations in solutions Protecting investment …

3 Latest multi-vendor GSM-R Projects in Turkey Eskisehir-Kutahya- Balikesir ETCS L2 Alstom GSM-R core (R99): NSN Macro & Distributed BTS: Huawei Full SDH Network: Huawei Outdoor trackphones and PBX Mobile and fixed GSM-R terminals 464 km, 42 tunnels Alsancak-Cumaovası ETCS L2: Thales GSM-R core (R99): NSN Macro & Distributed BTS: Huawei Full SDH Network: Huawei Mobile and fixed GSM-R terminals 51 km, 1 tunnel Kayas-Kayseri GSM-R core (R99): NSN Macro and Distributed BTS: Huawei Full SDH Network: Huawei 366 km, 23 tunnels GSM-R design: ETCS L2 ready A true multi-vendor GSM-R/ERTMS architecture for Turkey

4 The path to multivendor GSM-R networks Clear public standards Appointed Notified Bodies Conformity Assessments Intermediate Statement of Verification “ISV” Test Specification (NoBo specific) Harmonised Test Specification (EU/global) Availability of Test laboratories DBS BTS+DBS DBS tunnelmountainShunting yard BTS

5 The history of a harmonised GSM-R Test Specification * From B.Wendler, DB-Systel presentation at ERA CCRCC 25 th October 2011

6 DB Test Specification published in 2011 Number of test cases 360 NoBo validated for completeness Including EIRENE traceability matrix: * From B.Wendler, DB-Systel presentation at ERA CCRCC 25 th October 2011

7 ERA drives Interoperability ERA published  final DB test specification  Draft Network Assessment specification for review by stakeholders Set process to arrive at a “Harmonised GSM-R Test Specification”

8 The BSS integration into GSM-R NSS of Turkey Test Specification: source ERA server, DB-Systel Test Specification Applicable Test Cases according to Test Specification: 136 BSS integration test period: 4 months Test execution and correctness witnessed by Alstom Legacy R99 NSS BSS

9 Multi-vendor GSM-R integration results Huawei BSS system was successfully integrated to TCDD’s GSM-R Core Network. The final test report was issued 30th April 2013 and ratified in May 2013 Press Release : “The completion of the multivendor GSM-R integration is an important project milestone for the Eskisehir-Alayunt- Kutahya-Balikesir (EKB) European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Line. … Stringent GSM-R specifications and equipment guidelines enable railways globally to setup multivendor systems such as the one now fully integrated for the EKB High Speed line with a total length of 464 km.“ With the integration completed TCDD takes benefits of an open, feature-rich and competitive GSM-R multivendor market.

10 Turkey, an integrated IT rail network Pehlivanköy Pythion SDH OMC Equipment implementation Maintenance Training Ankara – Eskisehir IP Cameras Video Analysis DWDM Switch Geo-redundant Storage OMC Equipment implementation Maintenance Training Ankara Sincan North Line SDH OMC Equipment implementation Maintenance Training

11 NEWS flash LTE for Rail Zhengzhou Metro Now under passenger operation (26 th December 2013) Article 5th December 2013

12 Conclusion Strong demand and utilization of GSM-R outside of Europe UIC vital role to promote GSM-R and its evolution Promotion campaigns in Central Asia, South America and Africa would help the continuation of this success Taken from UIC Asset & Evolution Management conference Sept 2013

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