The Norwegian rail system has adopted a mobile
communications network to help improve safety and
efficiency.
The system from
Nokia Siemens Networks is designed to ensure better
communications between traffic control centres and railway
personnel.
The
GSM-R network has been deployed by the Norwegian National Rail
Administration.
The digital GSM-R mobile network replaces five different
analogue networks for the communication between train sets and
control centres.
The network will improve traffic security for Norwegian trains
by ensuring seamless communication for employees along any tracks,
totally independent of the location of the train and also when
inside tunnels.
Norway is amongst the first few countries in Europe where a
network allows for communications to function everywhere, said
Nokia Siemens.
"The transition from analogue railway radio Scanet to GSM-R was
delivered successfully and on time, and we are very satisfied with
the network," said Harald Nikolaisen from the Norwegian National
Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket).
Nokia Siemens said the project in Norway posed a number of
geographical challenges, and covered 3,800 kilometres of railway
track and 650 tunnels.
Nokia Siemens Networks installed over 500 base stations and
provided radios for 150 locomotives. The network includes seven
traffic control centres and 70 local control centres.