FRMCS Engineering (Live)
We also have FRMCS Engineering (On-Demand).
GSM-R end of life is anticipated to be around 2030 which only leaves a few years to find a replacement system. The International Union of Railways (UIC) have published a document called FRMCS- Future Railway Mobile Communications System which outlines what will be required of a future system. The railway community have detailed the communications requirements of the future railway networks and are looking for telecommunications manufacturers and standards bodies to provide a suitable solution.
This technical course is aimed at engineers planning to deploy FRMCS as a successor to GSM-R. It identifies the specifications for FRMCS, the design aims, architecture of the On-Board systems, trackside systems and the transport network. Additionally, the course details the capabilities of FRMCS, operational procedures and looks at possible migration scenarios with GSM-R.
Now fully updated to include FRMCS V2 specifications.
Prerequisites
Attendees will ideally have worked in the rail industry with GSM-R or have a telecommunications background gained from working in the commercial cellular industry.
Topic Areas Include
- FRMCS – An Introduction
- FRMCS Reference Architecture
- FRMCS On-Board Architecture
- FRMCS Trackside Components
- Voice Application Subsystem
- FRMCS Location and Positioning System
- 5G
- FRMCS Addressing
- The SIP Core
- Mission Critical Architecture and Procedures
- FRMCS Operation
- Radio Planning and Migration
- MCVideo
Benefits and Learning Objectives
- Learn about the standards-based approach to developing FRMCS
- Be aware of the key features and services FRMCS will bring to the railways
- Discover how 3GPP 5G technology can be used to support FRMCS
- Describe the potential migration paths from GSM-R to FRMCS
- Understand the radio spectrum issues associate with migration
- Understand how 3GPP Mission Critical applications can be adopted by FRMCS
Certified by Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)
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Trainer: Les GranfieldLes is a technical trainer with 35 years of experience. His expertise extends across a wide range of telecommunications technologies. He specializes in 5G, GSM-R, ERTMS/ETCS, FRMCS, radio access networks, radio planning, radio access network optimization and Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC). |
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