Telecommunications

and Signalling
 Efacec Group

Efacec focuses its activity on 10 Business Units (BU): Transformers, High and Medium Voltage Switchgear, Energy
Servicing, Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, Environment, Renewables, Transportation and Logistics. These
are responsible for the global development of the companys activity.
Over the past years, the growth of these BUs has been very significant, especially on an international level,
strongly contributing towards Efacecs strategic goal of replicating what it currently develops in Portugal on seven
world regions (USA, Latin America, Maghreb, Southern Africa, Iberia, Central Europe and India), which are
regarded as the companys priority markets.

This goal is made possible by the presence of the company in areas with a large potential for future worldwide
development. Efacecs constant investment on R&D, together with its successful past with over 100 years of
history, has turned Efacec into a world player and a key reference in the sectors in which it operates.

Mission:
Improving energy, mobility and environmental infrastructures for a sustainable world
Building long lasting partnerships
Leveraging on technology
Ensuring responsiveness and flexibility
Attracting and developing world talent
Offering a consistent return to stakeholders

Vision:
To be the preferred partner in delivering worldwide innovative and customized solutions for energy, mobility and
the environment.

Solutions for Telecommu

Transportation
Busin ess

Engineering,
Areas

Transportation
Energy Environment Efacec International Shared Services
and Logistics
and Services

Strategic Planning
Transformers Engineering Transportation Iberia and Business Development

Communication and Sustainability

Efacec Group

Switchgear Automation Logistics Central Europe Strategic Sourcing and Cost Management
Busin ess Units

Human Resources Management

Servicing Maintenance Maghreb
Support Areas
Market Units

Contracts and Risk Management

Environment Southern Africa Innovation, Quality and Organization

IT Systems
Renewables Latin America
Financial and Management Control

Legal
U.S.A.
Internal Audit

India Administrative
 Efacec Markets

unications and Signalling

Utilities Operators
Who we are

The Telecommunications and Signalling unit is responsible for the design, development, integration, supply and execution of specialized services of
after-sales, infrastructures, equipments and integrated telecommunications, telematics and signalling systems, based on a culture of safety, creating
value, meeting the expectations of the Clients and assuring a sustained growth.

The Telecommunications and Signalling unit focuses its activities in the supply of technologically advanced solutions and in the provision of specialized
technical services for the Metro-railway and Roadway market segments, as well for telecommunications infrastructures.

Innovative solutions with high technical demands are also provided for the Energy and Water Utilities along with solutions and infrastructures for the
Telcos and Mobile Operators.

The Telecommunications and Signalling unit aims to be innovative and competitive, assuming the challenge to develop technologically advanced solutions
and services with increased added value for the markets in which it operates.
Solutions

Integrated Solutions for Operation Support and Signalling for the Metro-railway segment and Road Safety and Telematics Solutions for the Roadway segment

Integrated Command Centre Road Telematics

Operational and Management Platform for Metro-railway Networks SOS Posts
Telematics and Road Safety Platform Incidents detection
Vehicles counting and classification
Operational Support Systems
Height excess control
Operational and Information Support Platform
Variable message signs/pictograms/prismatic signs
Control Platform for Railway Operation
Speed detection
Service and Telecommunications Network Management Platform
Weather stations
Management Systems for Container Terminals
Operational and Emergency Communications
Signalling Systems
VoIP platform for operational and emergency communications
Traffic Management and Interlocking (SIL4) for LRT and secondary railway lines
Management platform for audio recordings
Automatic level crossing protection systems
Communication Networks
Public Information Systems
Communication infrastructures
Visual and sound
MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet and SDH-NG networks
Digital signage
Operational radio networks (TETRA, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Web portals
Multimedia kiosks

Safety Systems
Videosurveillance and video analytics systems (incidents detection, intrusion
detection, left bag/object detection, wrong way detection, etc.)
Perimeter intrusion detection and access control
Solutions

Integrated Solutions for Operation Support for Energy/Water Utilities

Operational Support Systems Communication Networks

PSIM Platform Communication infrastructures
Service and Telecommunications Network Management Platform MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet and SDH-NG networks
Safety/Security Systems Operational radio networks (FH, access, etc.)
Videosurveillance and video analytics systems (incidents detection, intrusion
detection, left bag/object detection, wrong way detection, etc.)
Perimeter intrusion detection and access control

Operational and Emergency Communications

VoIP platform for operational and emergency communications
Management platform for audio recordings
Solutions

Design and supply of infrastructures for mobile and fixed telecom operators, radio and television broadcasting, including the installation of containers, towers, antennas and their
maintenance. The solutions for the Telecommunications networks are supported by a broad portfolio of products resulting from technological partnerships with high added value,
specifically developed to satisfy the demands of each Client

Operational Support Systems Infrastructures for Mobile Networks (GSM/LTE)

Service and Telecommunications Network Management Platform Infrastructures design
Search, negotiation/contract of sites and the whole licensing
Communication Networks
Supply of towers and containers
MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet and SDH-NG networks
Construction of infrastructures
Access
Solutions for urban environments
- Optical PDH
- Multiservice multiplexers Specialized Services
- Cross-connects Radio surveys
Operational radio networks Technical assistance and maintenance of networks and services
- Microwaves Sites maintenance
- Wireless IP (Wi-Fi) Outsourcing of telecom networks
- Access (Point-to-point/Point-multipoint)
Planning and management of teams in an outsourcing regime
Infrastructures for Fixed Networks
Infrastructures design
Installation of optical fibre/ metallic cable, execution of joints and terminations
Tests and maintenance of the solution
Main References

Light Rail
Integrated Command Centre for the Metr de S. Paulo Line 17 (Brazil) Integrated Solution for Operation Support for the Metro de Porto (Portugal)
Integrated management and operation platform for the whole solution: GbE, SDH and PDH transmission network
- Passenger flow management Videosurveillance and public information (visual and sound) systems
- Videosurveillance and public information (visual and sound) systems Private and operational telephone system
- Operational and administrative communications Ticketing system
- Simulator for the different operational modules Mobile radio network for data transmission
Integrated Solution for Operation Support for the Phase 3 of the Bergen LRT (Norway) Automatic level crossing protection systems

Traffic management system (signalling status, location, onboard equipment, regulation, Integrated operation and management platform for the whole solution
vehicle priority) Integrated Solution for Operation Support for the extension of the Dublin Light Rail
Power SCADA (LUAS) Lines B1, C1 and A1 (Ireland)
Videosurveillance and public information (sound and visual) systems Automatic vehicle location system (AVLS)
Intrusion detection Road and railway signalling
TETRA communications GbE transmission network
Wi-Fi network for the passenger Videosurveillance and public information system (visual and sound) systems
Technical supervision Telephone system and help-points
Operation command centre with integrated management and operational platform Radio system (voice + data) for the vehicles
for the whole solution, including the integration of the systems from Phase 1 and 2 Operation command centre with integrated management and operational platform for
the whole solution, including the integration of the existing lines (A-C+B)
Solution for Operation Support for Oran/Constantine Trams (Algeria)
and Nottingham Express Transit (England) Integrated Solution for Operation Support for the Tenerife Tram (Spain)
Fleet management system (onboard and central) Fleet management system (location, certification, regulation, information)
Public Information System (visual and sound1) GbE transmission network
TETRA radio communications system Wi-Fi network for communication with the vehicles (video, voice and data)
Wi-Fi radio communications system Videosurveillance and public information (visual and sound) systems
Command centre for the operational management of the whole network Real-time onboard videosurveillance
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Integrated operation and management platform for the whole solution
Only in Nottingham
Main References

Railway
Telecommunications and Signalling System for CPTM (Brazil) Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Optical Fibre Networks for REFERTELECOM
SDH and PDH transmission network (Portugal)
Radio network Installation of optical fibre cable
Operations telephony system Passive equipment
Clock synchronization Testing and commissioning
Command Centre Integrated Solution for Operation Support for CP (Portugal)
Integrated Solution for Operation Support for several REFER lines (Portugal) Onboard equipment
SDH and PDH transmission network Locomotive location using GPS
Telecommunication infrastructure installation Voice/data communication between locomotive command centre
Public information system (visual and sound) Control and operation management platform
Videosurveillance system Operation Support Systems for several ONCF tracks (Morocco)
IP operational telephone system
SDH and PDH transmission network
Automatic telephone network
Telecommunications infrastructure
Operations radio network
Data network
Clock distribution
Operational telephone system
Power supply systems
Automatic telephone network
Integrated operation and management platform
Power supply systems
Signalling and Automatic Level Crossing Protection Systems for REFER (Portugal) Integrated operation and management platform for the whole solution
Signalling for the Figueira da Foz track Automatic Level Crossing Protection Systems for SPIACT Brasov (Romania)
More than 400 automatic level crossing protection systems
Automatic Level Crossing Protection Systems for SNCFT (Tunisia)
New solution for the automatic level crossing protection systems based on SIL4
safety PLCs
Main References

Roadways and Road Public Transport

Road Telematics System for EP - CRIL (Buraca-Pontinha section) (Portugal) Operation and Information Support Systems for CARRIS (Portugal)
GbE transmission network Onboard computer
Prismatic variable message signs Bus location by GPS, gyroscope
SOS telephones TETRA communications
Radio communications system Public information panels at the stops
Videosurveillance and automatic incident detection Information by SMS
Sound system in the tunnels Operations management and control platform
Vehicle counting and classification and speed control Integration with multiple system
Automatic height excess detection
Other References
Entry control in the tunnel
Communications System for the Antas tunnel (Portugal)
Electromechanical systems control (ventilation, electrical installations, substations,
emergency power supply, fire and smoke detection, smoke extraction system, fire Integrated Security and Telecommunications System for the Castro DAire tunnel (Portugal)
extinction system, water pumps, etc.)
Integrated control, supervision and information platform

Road Telematics System for Brisa (Portugal)

Ethernet transmission backbone
Telematics system with more than 400 cameras
Video encoding and recording

Operation and Information Support Systems for STCP (Portugal)

Onboard computer
Bus location by GPS
TETRA communications
Public information panels available on board and at the stops
Information by SMS
Operations management and control platform
Integration with multiple systems
Main References

Communications Support Solution for the Telemanagement and Videosurveillance Communications Support Solution for the Energy Telecontrol for Sonelgaz (Algeria)
System for guas do Noroeste (Portugal) PDH multiplexing system
Radio backbone network Microwave links for command centres interconnection
UHF access radio Wireless Local Loop system for voice and data transmission, including supervision system
Data aggregation equipment UHF radio network for voice and data transmission
Videosurveillance of different sites
Telephone system
Power supply systems
Radio network support infrastructures Communications Support Solution for the SCADA Telecontrol for CEEG (Algeria)
Integrated operation and management platform for the whole solution Optical fibre cable installation
Coupling accessories
Communications Support Solution for the SCADA Telecontrol for Sonelgaz (Algeria)
Testing and commissioning
UHF network for data transmission
Power supply systems Operational Telecommunications Network for EDP (Portugal)
Radio network support infrastructure SDH and PDH transmission network
LANs interconnection and telephone system
Communications Support Solution for the SCADA Telecontrol for GRTE (Algeria)
Operational radio network for voice and data
Optical fibre network Integrated operation and management platform
Communications Support Solution for the Energy Telecontrol for EDM (Mozambique)
Other Clients
SDH and PDH transmission network
CELG (Brazil)
LANs interconnection and telephone system
Light (Brazil)
Operational radio network for voice and data
ONE (Morocco)
Digital PLCs
Sonatrach (Algeria)
Integrated operation and management platform for the whole solution
Main References

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Optical Fibre Networks for Meditel Turnkey Sites Supply for the Optimus Mobile Network (Portugal)
(Morocco) and MSTelcom (Angola) Electrified and acclimatized shelters
Optical fibre cable installation Auto-supported and spied towers
Passive equipments Reengineering
Testing and commissioning
Other references
Equipments supply for Algrie Tlcom (Algeria)
Ericsson (Portugal and Angola)
Multiservice access multiplexer Huawei (Portugal and Angola)
Optical multiplexers (4XE1) Mcel (Mozambique)
Cross-connects (21, 63, 105 and E1s) TDM (Mozambique)
Turnkey Sites Supply for the Movicel and Unitel Mobile Network (Angola) PT Comunicaes (Portugal)

Electrified and acclimatized shelters Brasil Telecom (Brazil)

Auto-supported and spied towers Telefnica (Spain)

Reengineering Telemar (Brazil)

 Ensuring responsiveness and flexibility
Attracting and developing world talent
Offering a consistent return to stakeholders

Vision:
To be the preferred partner in delivering worldwide innovative and customized solutions for energy, mobility and
the environment.

Solutions for Telecommu

Transportation
Busin ess

Engineering,
Areas

Transportation
Energy Environment Efacec International Shared Services
and Logistics
and Services

Strategic Planning
Transformers Engineering Transportation Iberia and Business Development

Communication and Sustainability

 Central
Europe
Market
USA
Market Iberia
Market

Maghreb
Market India
Market

Latin Southern
America Africa
Market Market

Efacec Markets

unications and Signalling

Utilities Operators
Headquarters

Efacec Engenharia e Sistemas, S.A.

Transportation Business Unit
Telecommunications and Signalling

Rua Eng. Frederico Ulrich

Apartado 3078
4471-907 Moreira da Maia
Portugal
Tel: +351 229 402 000
Fax: +351 229 485 428

Email: te@efacec.pt

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