FRMCS-ready, multiservice backbone network

Mainline railways' telecom evolution to a FRMCS-ready, multiservice backbone network

The digitalization of the railway industry requires multiservice backbone networks serving the demand of mission critical applications with higher capacity and more flexible and rapid adjustment to needs of individual services, while at the same time maintaining the highest possible availability and security. The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is the telecommunication system designed by UIC for the evolution of the railway communication systems worldwide.

FRMCS will be the enabler for railways' digitalization. This will allow for the implementation of many use cases and services, which benefit from the underlined 5G technology features like high throughput, low latency, etc. A flexible, scalable, secure and future ready IP/optical backbone network is fundamental to seamlessly transport those services, and it is one of the first steps for the GSM-R to FRMCS transition.

Railway operators do not need to wait. By implementing a modern backbone now, railways can take advantage of using it not only for GSM-R but as common transport infrastructure for every ICT need and FRMCS support.

• The critical role of a future ready IP/optical backbone network in railway digitalization

• Technology migration strategies for the GSM-R to FRMCS transition

• Key attributes of a mission-critical network embracing FRMCS/5G

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