1. Tony McEvoy Railway Procurement Agency Tony McEvoy Railway Procurement Agency TETRA Luas Light Rail System April 2005

2. Railway Procurement Agency State AgencyState Agency 110 Employees110 Employees Responsible for procurement of Light Rail and Metro Infrastructure for DublinResponsible for procurement of Light Rail and Metro Infrastructure for Dublin Recently completed delivery of the first phase of the Luas Light Rail SystemRecently completed delivery of the first phase of the Luas Light Rail System State AgencyState Agency 110 Employees110 Employees Responsible for procurement of Light Rail and Metro Infrastructure for DublinResponsible for procurement of Light Rail and Metro Infrastructure for Dublin Recently completed delivery of the first phase of the Luas Light Rail SystemRecently completed delivery of the first phase of the Luas Light Rail System

3. Luas - System Outline Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km.Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km. Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no. Mixture On-street/Off-street running.Mixture On-street/Off-street running. Central Control Room at Red Cow DepotCentral Control Room at Red Cow Depot Total cost €775mTotal cost €775m Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004 Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004 Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km.Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km. Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no. Mixture On-street/Off-street running.Mixture On-street/Off-street running. Central Control Room at Red Cow DepotCentral Control Room at Red Cow Depot Total cost €775mTotal cost €775m Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004 Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004

6. Radio Key Functions Safety and emergency management – risks associated with reintroducing electrified railway into heart of Dublin; tram interaction with other road users. Service – operational performance & reliability. Safety and emergency management – risks associated with reintroducing electrified railway into heart of Dublin; tram interaction with other road users. Service – operational performance & reliability.

7. Central Control Room (CCR) Operators Tram Drivers Tram Passengers (on board PA) Operations/Line Managers Ticket Inspectors Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Maintenance Personnel Safety & Incident Managers Central Control Room (CCR) Operators Tram Drivers Tram Passengers (on board PA) Operations/Line Managers Ticket Inspectors Rolling Stock and Infrastructure Maintenance Personnel Safety & Incident Managers Luas Radio Users (Audio)

8. Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from tramsAutomatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from trams Download of timetable service files to tramsDownload of timetable service files to trams Real-time transfer of timetable adherence performance and headway messages to tram driver’s consoleReal-time transfer of timetable adherence performance and headway messages to tram driver’s console Facility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram driversFacility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram drivers Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from tramsAutomatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from trams Download of timetable service files to tramsDownload of timetable service files to trams Real-time transfer of timetable adherence performance and headway messages to tram driver’s consoleReal-time transfer of timetable adherence performance and headway messages to tram driver’s console Facility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram driversFacility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram drivers Luas Radio Users (Data)

9. AVLS Loop

10. High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network.High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network. Accommodate both voice and data channels.Accommodate both voice and data channels. Facilitate both private and group callsFacilitate both private and group calls RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call set up times.RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call set up times. Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech. Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre- emption)Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre- emption) High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network.High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network. Accommodate both voice and data channels.Accommodate both voice and data channels. Facilitate both private and group callsFacilitate both private and group calls RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call set up times.RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call set up times. Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech. Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre- emption)Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre- emption) Luas Radio Key Requirements

11. Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction.Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction. Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide.Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide. Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution.Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution. Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction.Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction. Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide.Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide. Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution.Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution. Radio Technology Choice

12. TETRA Positives Excellent match with Luas key requirementsExcellent match with Luas key requirements Digital quality and performanceDigital quality and performance Solid platform for future growthSolid platform for future growth Excellent match with Luas key requirementsExcellent match with Luas key requirements Digital quality and performanceDigital quality and performance Solid platform for future growthSolid platform for future growth TETRA Negatives (2000/2001 View) New technology – wary of being guinea-pigNew technology – wary of being guinea-pig Perceived health & safety PR implicationsPerceived health & safety PR implications New technology – wary of being guinea-pigNew technology – wary of being guinea-pig Perceived health & safety PR implicationsPerceived health & safety PR implications

13. Luas – D&B Contract Structure AMB Consortium Ansaldo (E&M), MVM Rail (Track), Ballast Nedam (Civils) Alcatel TAS Electronic Control & Communication Systems Motorola/Sigma Wireless

14. “Track Route” – 50m either side of track“Track Route” – 50m either side of track “Operational Area” – 1.5km from track“Operational Area” – 1.5km from track On board Tram mobiles:On board Tram mobiles: -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and along entire track route. -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and along entire track route. Handportables:Handportables: -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - Min 90% coverage along remainder of track route (99.56% achieved) Motor Vehicle mobiles:Motor Vehicle mobiles: - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - Min 90% coverage within operational area (99.92% achieved) “Track Route” – 50m either side of track“Track Route” – 50m either side of track “Operational Area” – 1.5km from track“Operational Area” – 1.5km from track On board Tram mobiles:On board Tram mobiles: -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and along entire track route. -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and along entire track route. Handportables:Handportables: -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - Min 90% coverage along remainder of track route (99.56% achieved) Motor Vehicle mobiles:Motor Vehicle mobiles: - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park & Ride car parks - Min 90% coverage within operational area (99.92% achieved) Luas Service Requirements

15. Luas TETRA System Components Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8 Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow DepotMaster Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers (10W)4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers (10W) 80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W) 60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)60 MTP700 Handportables (1W) 14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W) Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8 Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow DepotMaster Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers (10W)4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers (10W) 80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W) 60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)60 MTP700 Handportables (1W) 14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)

16. Luas MSC Interfaces CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers) Elite Dispatch ConsoleElite Dispatch Console Full Vision Network Management TerminalFull Vision Network Management Terminal Zone Manager Local User TerminalZone Manager Local User Terminal Telephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABXTelephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABX X21 128kbits to each EBTS Base StationX21 128kbits to each EBTS Base Station CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers) Elite Dispatch ConsoleElite Dispatch Console Full Vision Network Management TerminalFull Vision Network Management Terminal Zone Manager Local User TerminalZone Manager Local User Terminal Telephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABXTelephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABX X21 128kbits to each EBTS Base StationX21 128kbits to each EBTS Base Station

18. Red Cow Base Station Antenna Height 30mAntenna Height 30m EBTS beside monopole baseEBTS beside monopole base Red Cow Base Station Antenna Height 30mAntenna Height 30m EBTS beside monopole baseEBTS beside monopole base

19. Liberty Hall Base Station Antenna Height 53mAntenna Height 53m EBTS located on 17 th floor under canopyEBTS located on 17 th floor under canopy Liberty Hall Base Station Antenna Height 53mAntenna Height 53m EBTS located on 17 th floor under canopyEBTS located on 17 th floor under canopy

20. Taney Bridge Base Station Antenna Height 40mAntenna Height 40m EBTS under bridge deck beside A frameEBTS under bridge deck beside A frame Taney Bridge Base Station Antenna Height 40mAntenna Height 40m EBTS under bridge deck beside A frameEBTS under bridge deck beside A frame

21. Hospital Stop Base Station Antenna Height 10mAntenna Height 10m EBTS in nearby trackside Stop CubicleEBTS in nearby trackside Stop Cubicle Hospital Stop Base Station Antenna Height 10mAntenna Height 10m EBTS in nearby trackside Stop CubicleEBTS in nearby trackside Stop Cubicle

22. Tram Driver’s Cab Handset in deskHandset in desk Dual function console (AVLS/radio)Dual function console (AVLS/radio) Emergency footpedal under deskEmergency footpedal under desk Hidden microphone & loudspeaker in roofHidden microphone & loudspeaker in roof Tram Driver’s Cab Handset in deskHandset in desk Dual function console (AVLS/radio)Dual function console (AVLS/radio) Emergency footpedal under deskEmergency footpedal under desk Hidden microphone & loudspeaker in roofHidden microphone & loudspeaker in roof

23. Antennas Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Autorouter. 7 / 8 ” foam heliax feeder.Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Autorouter. 7 / 8 ” foam heliax feeder. Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof antennas on board tramsMobiles: Low profile LHA roof antennas on board trams Handportables: Small whip type allowing for typical body losses on beltHandportables: Small whip type allowing for typical body losses on belt Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Autorouter. 7 / 8 ” foam heliax feeder.Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Autorouter. 7 / 8 ” foam heliax feeder. Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof antennas on board tramsMobiles: Low profile LHA roof antennas on board trams Handportables: Small whip type allowing for typical body losses on beltHandportables: Small whip type allowing for typical body losses on belt

24. Roof antenna on board trams

25. AVLS Data Over TETRA Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Packet Data ServiceUsed Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Packet Data Service Avoided developing API for PDSAvoided developing API for PDS Timetable service files split to enable SDTS transmissionTimetable service files split to enable SDTS transmission Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Packet Data ServiceUsed Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Packet Data Service Avoided developing API for PDSAvoided developing API for PDS Timetable service files split to enable SDTS transmissionTimetable service files split to enable SDTS transmission

29. Implementation Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by adjustment of Taney Bridge antennasCoverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by adjustment of Taney Bridge antennas Interference on tram driver’s handset when tram accelerating or brakingInterference on tram driver’s handset when tram accelerating or braking All resolved resulting in high quality, high reliability and successful operational systemAll resolved resulting in high quality, high reliability and successful operational system Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by adjustment of Taney Bridge antennasCoverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by adjustment of Taney Bridge antennas Interference on tram driver’s handset when tram accelerating or brakingInterference on tram driver’s handset when tram accelerating or braking All resolved resulting in high quality, high reliability and successful operational systemAll resolved resulting in high quality, high reliability and successful operational system