Teltronic, which is part of the Sepura Group, has successfully completed integration of its TETRA solution with Siemens’ European Train Control System (ETCS Level 2) application. The move officially certifies the viability of TETRA for railway signalling solutions.
The integrated system – which uses Sepura’s NEBULA infrastructure and EN50155 onboard equipment – is intended to provide a cost-effective alternative for operators utilising long-distance communications networks to control ETCS-enabled trains. This is of particular use in locations such as Australia, Africa and Eastern Europe, where long distances mean that ETCS can be costly to deploy.
Sepura’s business development director for transport Felipe Sanjuan Pasamar said: "This integration paves the way for TETRA to offer the railway transportation sector secure, efficient and cost-effective communications systems, even across significant distances.
“It also continues our long-term cooperation with Siemens – begun with our master agreement signed in 2011, and proven over projects such as Mozambique’s Moatize-Nacala Corridor.”
Tests performed at Siemens facilities in Berlin showed that TETRA met all QoS parameters outlined in the EIRENE specifications, relating to railway communications.
