Communication Systems for Railways

Optical Systems Microwave Systems Radio Communication Telephone Systems Passenger Information Public Address Systems Signal Post Telephones

DEDICOM offers communication systems for railways. This includes backbone networks which carry all data for traffic control, telephones, power control, passenger information, public address systems, etc. Vital data for signalling, ATC, ATP and various interlocking purposes were earlier only transmitted on propriety lines (copper or fibre), but are now often interconnected via specially allocated channels in the transmission system. This increases requirements regarding system reliability and availability in the backbone network.

Backbone Networks
Optical Fibres Optical communication systems from DEDICOM offer a number of advantages for the railway environment. The system ensure complete immunity to electromagnetic interference, and problems arising from ground loops and electromagnetic radiation are totally avoided. Therefore use of costly protection circuits is minimized. The transmission network normally consists of an optical fibre cable with PDH/SDH line terminal equipment and primary add/drop multiplexers providing access to the network. A large number of different interface cards are available for all railway applications.

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Communication Network Fibre, Radio, Copper

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Railway Communication Network

Microwave Links Microwave links are an alternative to optical transmission. DEDICOM can provide equip-ment in all standard frequency bands, and detailed design of each section is carried out taking land topography, distances between stations, antenna location, and climate into consideration. Copper Cables Sometimes existing copper cables must be used for sections of railway lines where the present infrastructure is to be used for still some time. In this case various types of modems, for instance XDSL types, can be applied in order to increase the amount of data transferred.

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Network Management System

The DEDICOM Network Management System (NMS) is a supervision and management system dedicated to operation and maintenance of transmission networks and surrounding equipment. In the event of failure in a geographically distributed transmission network, the NMS detects the alarm signals from all communication subsystems along the railway line. Fault identifications are then transmitted to one or more Network Control Centres (NCC) where maintenance staff can take due action.

Radio Systems
DEDICOM designs dispatch radio systems for railways. Base station infrastructure and corresponding mobiles and portable radios can be provided in all frequencies currently used by the industry. Each controller in the Traffic Control Room has a radio dispatch console for voice com-munication with the train drivers. Incoming calls are given priorities by the drivers and appear on the screen according to these priorities. Please ask for detailed information about radio systems for railways.

Passenger Information Systems

DEDICOM offers information displays for railway stations. Different cabinets and different character design optimize displays for in-door as well as out-door use. Displays may be 25" colour monitors, LCD displays with high intrinsic reliability, LED dot matrix or electromagnetic flap types. Control and distribution of information to the various platforms are computerized and can be integrated with train-graph and train control systems.

Public Address Systems for loudspeaker announcements of train arrivals and departures, delays, etc. will often be integrated in the passenger information system where preprogrammed messages are stored on data voice recorders on stations along the railway line. Unmanned stations will have interface between the interlocking system and the Public Address System for automatic platform announcements.

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In order to synchronize all time dependent systems, a Centralized Clock System with optional satellite up-date controls all station clocks in the entire network. new railway sections can also be connected to with the clock system and be synchronized from there.

Telephones
DEDICOM designs telephone systems for railway operators which normally have large and wide spread PABX systems. Interconnection of the main exchange with the regional centres takes place via 2 Mbit/s channels in the transmission system. In order to obtain high reliability in case of failure, various ring configurations must be designed when the network is planned. DEDICOM also provides special emergency and service telephone systems where the outdoor telephones are specially designed for rough environments and therefore suitable for installation along railway lines.

Signal Post Telephones (SPTs) are still used in many railway infrastructure companies. Being part of the safety system DEDICOM's SPT's offer a well proven and reliable system concept with a unique identification of the calling party. The SPT system can be operated in both local and central mode.

HERSTEDOSTERVEJ 9 DK-2600 GLOSTRUP DENMARK TEL: +45 4323 7071 FAX: +45 4344 7071 E-mail: mail@dedicom.dk

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