The road of success for implementing
a multi-vendor GSM-R ERTMS network
Turkey, a multi-vendor region linking Asia with Europe
Extensive multi-annual rollout of GSM-R lines
* Picture source: Wikipedia
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What is a multi-vendor GSM-R
network?
Core Network
(NSS)
SCP(NS)
• NSS vendor 1
MSC(NS)
A interface
HLR(NS)
More competition

Variety to rail customers

Assurance for system
integrators
Access
Network (BSS)
M2000(HW)
BSC(HW)

• BSS vendor 2

Flexibility & innovations
in solutions
BTS(HW)
Teminals
DBS(HW)
• OPH, GPH,
Dispatchers…
(additional
vendors)
Um Interface
OPH
GPH
GPH
OPH
GPH
GPH
2

Protecting investment

…
Latest multi-vendor GSM-R Projects in
Turkey
Eskisehir-Kutahya-
Alsancak-Cumaovası
Balikesir

ETCS L2
Alstom

GSM-R core (R99):
NSN

Macro & Distributed BTS:

Full SDH Network:

Outdoor trackphones and PBX

Mobile and fixed GSM-R terminals

464 km, 42 tunnels

ETCS L2:
Thales

GSM-R core (R99):

GSM-R core (R99):
NSN

Macro and Distributed BTS: Huawei

Macro & Distributed BTS:

Full SDH Network:

366 km, 23 tunnels

GSM-R design: ETCS L2 ready
Huawei
Huawei
Huawei
Kayas-Kayseri

Full SDH Network:
Huawei

Mobile and fixed GSM-R terminals

51 km, 1 tunnel
A true multi-vendor GSM-R/ERTMS architecture for Turkey
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NSN
Huawei
The path to multivendor GSM-R
networks

Clear public standards

Appointed Notified Bodies

Conformity Assessments

Intermediate Statement of

Verification “ISV”
specific)

DBS
tunnel
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Harmonised Test Specification
(EU/global)

BTS
Test Specification (NoBo
Availability of Test laboratories
DBS
mountain
BTS+DBS
Shunting yard
The history of a harmonised GSM-R
Test Specification
* From B.Wendler, DB-Systel presentation at ERA CCRCC 25th October 2011
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DB Test Specification published in
2011

Number of test cases 360

NoBo validated for completeness

Including EIRENE traceability matrix:
* From B.Wendler, DB-Systel presentation at ERA CCRCC 25th October 2011
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ERA drives Interoperability

ERA published

final DB test specification

Draft Network Assessment specification for
review by stakeholders

Set process to arrive at a “Harmonised
GSM-R Test Specification”
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The BSS integration into GSM-R NSS of
Turkey

Test Specification: source ERA server, DB-Systel Test
Legacy
R99 NSS
Specification

Applicable Test Cases according to Test Specification: 136

BSS integration test period: 4 months

Test execution and correctness witnessed by Alstom
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BSS
Multi-vendor GSM-R integration results

Huawei BSS system was successfully integrated to TCDD’s
GSM-R Core Network.

The final test report was issued 30th April 2013 and ratified in
May 2013

Press Release : “The completion of the multivendor GSM-R
integration is an important project milestone for the Eskisehir-AlayuntKutahya-Balikesir (EKB) European Rail Traffic Management System
(ERTMS) Line. … Stringent GSM-R specifications and equipment
guidelines enable railways globally to setup multivendor systems such
as the one now fully integrated for the EKB High Speed line with a
total length of 464 km.“
With the integration completed TCDD takes benefits of an open, feature-rich and
competitive GSM-R multivendor market.
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Turkey, an integrated IT rail network
Ankara – Eskisehir
Pehlivanköy Pythion

IP Cameras

SDH

Video Analysis

OMC

DWDM

Equipment implementation

Switch

Maintenance

Geo-redundant Storage

Training

OMC

Equipment implementation

Maintenance

Training
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Ankara Sincan North
Line

SDH

OMC

Equipment implementation

Maintenance

Training
Article 5th
December 2013
NEWS flash LTE for Rail
Zhengzhou Metro
Now under
passenger operation
(26th December 2013)
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Conclusion

Strong demand and utilization of
GSM-R outside of Europe

UIC vital role to promote GSM-R
and its evolution

Promotion campaigns in Central
Asia, South America and Africa
would help the continuation of this
success
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