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Reliable and secure GSM-R end-to-end solutions for railway operators
Kapsch CarrierCom's longstanding experience in GSM-R services and technology has made the company a leading provider of GSM based radio communication systems for railway networks around the world.
also support the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2, which is part of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS). ETCS is the system for signalling, control and train protection warning designed to replace incompatible safety systems used by railways around the world.
A Taurus locomotive in the Kapsch design
The GSM-Railway (GSM-R) system was developed by the International Railway Union (UIC) with EU sponsorship to assist railway operators in achieving their goals of railway network interoperability, reduced operational costs, improved safety at higher speeds, and the delivery of new services for the benefit of passengers and employees. Most western European countries are well
advanced with the implementation of GSM-R on key high-speed and conventional routes, while the newer members of the European Union and many other countries around the world are in the process of rapidly developing plans to follow the early adopters. Kapsch CarrierCom has been awarded the
largest GSM-R networks in Europe, i.e. from Ireland to Bulgaria and from Poland to Spain. Also countries in Africa and Asia are trusting Kapsch CarrierCom with the implementation of their GSM-R networks. The total length of railway
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track kilometers to be equipped with Kapsch CarrierCom’s GSM-R solution amounts to 70,000km, which is almost twice the circum - ference of the earth. These railway operators count on Kapsch
CarrierCom as a reliable partner, because Kapsch CarrierCom offers compatible end-to- end solutions and can act as a general contractor for entire projects.
Future proof GSM-R solutions Kapsch CarrierCom’s GSM-R network solution consists of GSM-R access products such as the Base Station Controller (BSC), the Trans-Coding Unit (TCU), the Base Transceiver Station (BTS), the All-IP Voice Core solution based on a standardised ATCA platform, the Subscriber and Configuration Management solution and service capabilities including design, imple - mentation, maintenance and operation. The Kapsch CarrierCom GSM-R solutions
Migration to a 3GPP Release 4 Core Network Kapsch CarrierCom takes on a pioneer role with the IP based Release 4 technology, which is a further step in the modernisation of GSM-R networks and provides several advantages compared to the Release 99 technology. As a leading provider of GSM-R, Kapsch CarrierCom has contributed to establishing technology standards including the Release 4 technology in renowned standardisation bodies such as the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
BIOGRAPHY
Michel Clement has been President of Kapsch CarrierCom France and Vice President of GSM-R Global since April 2010. From 1998 to March 2010, Mr. Clement held many positions within Nortel, finishing as President of South Europe, Middle East and Africa.
CONTACT DETAILS
Kapsch CarrierCom AG
Am Europlatz 5, 1120 Vienna, Austria Telephone +43 50 811 0 Email:
gsm-r@kapsch.net
Web:
www.kapschcarrier.com/railways
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