Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia has announced an agreement with ProRail, a Dutch government organisation responsible for the maintenance and extension of the Netherlands national railway network infrastructure.
The agreement is to deploy a cloud-native Global System for Mobile Communications for Railway (GSM-R) core network — claimed to be a global first for the rail industry.
ProRail claims that migrating its GSM-R core network will enhance safety and services reliability for millions of passengers while paving the way for Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) networks.
The upgrade is part of a four-year modernisation project which aims to extend the life of ProRail’s existing 2G infrastructure, enabling ProRail to improve its railway services and improve operational efficiency.
As part of project, Nokia will supply, install and maintain its Nokia Cloud Platform, a fully cloud-native core infrastructure that includes the Nokia Assurance Center, Packet Core (Cloud Mobility Manager, Cloud Mobility Gateway), Registers, Intelligent Network, and Data Center Fabric.
The project will also include upgrades for MantaRay NM, Nokia single network management system for all radio and mobile core technologies, Archive Cloud for automated network element backup and restore, and Nokia Network Services Platform for automating IP, optical and microwave networks.
GSM-R is the current standard for secure, reliable railway communications, supporting essential voice and data for train control and operations, while FRMCS is the next-generation system, offering faster data, improved integration, and enhanced safety.
ProRail says the timeline for the transition is crucial as rail infrastructure operators prepare for GSM-R lifecycle extensions and plan their migration to FRMCS in Europe and beyond.
“It is good to see that our partner Nokia is still investing substantially in the development of GSM-R,” said Geert Laureijssen, Manager Mobile Communications, ProRail.
“With the migration towards a cloud-native core network we lay the basis for the next 10 years of GSM-R operation and prepares us for FRMCS.”
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