Integrated Solution For Modern Transport Infrastructure

Technical solutions in modern transport infrastructure

Solutions applicable for: Local Governments, Telecom, IT Railways, Road, Airports.

1. TETRA2. IP CCTV

3. PAS/PIS.

4. IP Telephone Network

5. Transport Infrastructure WiFi

6. Vehicle

9. Intrusion Detection

10. Data Network.

11. Fiber Optic Network.

12. IP TV (Commercial advertising).

13. Public GSM,UMTS, WiFi, PSTN.6. Vehicle

Communication Systems.

7. Time Distribution Systems.

8. Voice and Video Recorders (SAN).

PSTN.

14. Police TETRA Operator

15. Car Parks.

16. System Integration.

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TETRA subsystem was designed to support mobile voice and data communication between authorized staff.

The design solutions adopted extends the existing TETRA network within station area, depots and underground station.

Frequency Band 380 – 400 MHz. The RF Access Network will be extended within above mentioned area by adding new TBS , leaky feeder in tunnel areas, antenna in station and depots.

The call connections will be via DXT Switch located will be extended to cater for new subscribers.to cater for new subscribers.

Transportation infrastructure will have access to the Network Management System (only for our infrastructure) and TETRA Voice Recorders (Individual and Group calls, included within the transportation infrastructure.

The transportation infrastructure mobile users would be: mobile users in the Stations, Depots and Vehicle.

Fixed users: command and Control (Dispatcher Work Stations) as software application running on the System Integrator at the Control Centre, Depot and Stations.

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The CCTV subsystem is designated for local and remote surveillance of station areas (entrances, paid and unpaid areas, platform and access to platform), depots (entrances, garage shed, handover platforms), extra-sites as for security reasons (depot fence, emergency call points).

The coverage quality philosophy is developed based on the ROTAKIN Standard that uses a 1.6m target high and giver %R of the height of the screen: 5%R – Monitor, 10%R – Detection, 50%R – Recognition and 120%R – Identification.

The system concept is based on full IP CCTV (Generation 3) and comprises the following equipment: Station/Depot/extra-sites–comprises the following equipment: Station/Depot/extra-sites–Cameras, NVR, SEB, CCTV LAN Switch, Decode Vega Box; emergency exit points cameras, Electro-optical encoders; Control Centre– CCMS, Management Workstation. The system will be operated from ‘Command and Control’ Workstations located at: Station , Depot, Extra-sites, Control and Command Centre, Police Headquarter.

The images will be displayed on dedicated monitors of the ‘Command and Control’ Workstations (system integrator). Parameters proposed through design: 10%R coverage for platforms and concourse area, 50%R at the entrances, 120%R in front of cash points.



The Public Announcement System (PAS) functionality is to provide automated, pre-recorded and live announcements to the passengers from the Command and Control, Stations and Depots.

The Public Address system is divided into zones within each station or depot which are individually or collectively addressable. Ambient noise sensors measure the ambient noise and adjust the volume of the PA announcement accordingly.


Loudspeaker type, location, tapping and power are defined through Loudspeaker type, location, tapping and power are defined through acoustic studies using 3D modeling.

Intelligibility target is minimum RASTI 0.5, with a uniform SPL across the zone.

The PAS subsystem components:Command and Control: Server, NMOC Workstation.Stations: Server, Loudspeakers, Ambient Noise Sensors, Amplifiers,

Station Master Console, Platform Announcement pointsDepot Equipment: PA amplifiers, loudspeakers.



The telephone network system architecture is based on Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise switched deployed at each location connected together via Data Network.

The connection between OmniPCX and Data Network will be via TCP/IP on Ethernet and H-323 links. The connectivity is based on ABC Protocol (Alcatel property). ETSI QSIG is used for external connection to PTOs.

Application to site includes deployment of the following type of terminals: Digital Telephones 4029/4039, Analogue telephone Temporis 500, Fax Machine, ECB, IP telephone 4038, SIP phones (OCS Temporis 500, Fax Machine, ECB, IP telephone 4038, SIP phones (OCS console terminal) and Attendant console 4059.

Telephone sets will be installed at: Command and Control, Depots, Station, Extra-sites.

Telephone network will be designed to ‘Close User Group’ principle. The numbering plan assigns 2 digits for node number and 5 digits for subscriber identification.

Additional ‘video-conference’ solution could be implemented at the ‘Client’ request.



TI WiFi is used to access the on board CCTV system, download of pre-recorded CCTV, IP TV (Commercial adverts), backup of critical video files (SAN), transmission of vehicle alarms.

An operator at the Command and Control or Police HQ can view the CCTV cameras live or access pre-recorded material from the on board CCTV Server..

The system uses the IEEE 802.11g standard (2.4GHz) translated to proprietary band.

A series of access points deployed along the track provide continuous radio coverage. The train ‘hops’ from access point to access point to provide coverage. The train ‘hops’ from access point to access point to provide seamless IP communication between the train and ground at a minimum of 6MBps throughput.

Each access point (AP) is connected to an adjacent station via fibre optics and layer 2 switches.

The Wireless LAN Controllers are allocated to control and manage the flow of data from each access point. The data is then forwarded to the operator for viewing.



Comprises the following components:

CCTV: remote surveillance and local recording of information captured from Interior cameras and front/end cameras.

PAS: announcement of the destination and next stop. Live announcements from the ‘Command and Control’ are also supported.

PIS: LED panels providing destination information along with ad-hoc messages.

Emergency Call: communication between passengers and operators Emergency Call: communication between passengers and operators provided at each doorway

TETRA radio for voice and data communication

OBSCU (two units for resilience) that manage all OBS equipment.

Maintenance Workstation at the ‘Command and Control’.



The TDS is designated to provide an accurate time synchronisation for all systems and display the time information for the public and operating personnel in Transport Infrastructure.

In order to ensure accurate clock synchronisation, the system is equipped with a GPS-synchronised that distribute the correct time under NTP v3 protocol.

Analogue and digital clocks will be synchronised from either Master Clock / Sub-Master Clock and be installed at Station, Depots and MPS.

Synchronization hierarchy includes the following chain: GPS → Mater Synchronization hierarchy includes the following chain: GPS → Mater Clock, Master Clock → Sub Master Clock, Sub Master Clock → Slave Clocks.

The interface to other subsystems will take place via NTP protocol and ‘Data Network’ physical connection.



The Voice and Video Recorder provides recording and archiving of audio and video from the TETRA, Telephone and CCTV.

Build up based on FCH SAN architecture and principles.

All telephone and TETRA calls involving ‘Command and Control’ operators are recorded. CCTV ‘events’ are recorded (with adjustable pre-amble) which are either operator initiated or automatically triggered from events such as EC calls, IAS alarms etc.

The VVR is four ‘layer’ architecture as follows: Recording Layer, The VVR is four ‘layer’ architecture as follows: Recording Layer, Backup Layer, Archive Layer and Playback Layer. Once the files are recorded at the Recording layer, they are passed to the Backup layer where they are processed before being stored at the Archive layer. The Playback layer provides search and retrieval functionality and synchronizes the video and audio from ECB calls.

The Archive has been dimensioned for 30 days worth of recording. Statistical assumptions have been made in order to calculate the size of the disks. Approx 27TB of storage is provided at both the ‘Command and Control’.



The Intruder Detection is designated to provide the functions of access control, access management and intrusion detection to critical areas in: Command and Control, Stations, Depot, Extra-sites. The aim of intrusion is to detect unauthorized access or authorized person trying to gain access inside controlled areas and raise alarms. Deployment of sensors, controllers, detection devices and locking mechanisms is done wherever is required.

Field elements utilized: Motion Detector, Glass Break Detector, Field elements utilized: Motion Detector, Glass Break Detector, Magnetic Contact Door, Proximity Card Reader, Override Key Switch, Exit Push Button, Intrusion Zone Key Switch, Reader Module, Input Module, Electromagnetic Lock.

The system is partition into 3 Intrusion Zones (Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3). The zone definition includes:

Technical rooms, Employees’ rooms.

Remaining areas .


Data Network is hierarchical-based topology, Multi-Switched Layer Network technology. Architecture design includes four types of sites: Control Centre, Pivot Stations, Meta Sites and Extra Sites. It is backbone for Transport Infrastructure offering Ethernet connectivity for all other communication subsystems and other applications developed: Command and Control, Signalling, MMS etc. The essential features of the proposed MSN solution include:

Designed to IPv4, tested for IPv6.Quality of service.Modular construction.Modular construction.Scalable in the future.Highly resilient.It provides simultaneously backbone service WAN and LAN using

Gigabit Ethernet Technology – IEEE 802.3z. Each MSN nodes uses two stacked switches for reliability purposes.

The solution is employing Alcatel OS-LS-6200 (L2 switches), OS-LS-6850 (L3 switches) and Alcatel OmniVista 2500 at NMOC (OCC) for management and administration purposes.



The FON is build in order to provide the necessary capacity of cable and transport all required communication between the different sites of the Transport Infrastructure: Stations, Depots, Command and Control, Extra-sites.

The FON provided is fully resilient, including two segregated cable routes named ‘Seaside’ and ‘Landside’. If a failure occurs, the second cable will ensure there will not be communication disruption.

The FON comprised following types of cables:Operational, designated to connect station and support Operational, designated to connect station and support

connectivity of MSN.The FON is designed to ‘100% spare capacity principle. In some

particularly areas, the Contractor’s design indicates dual resilience by employing two separate and diverted routes to the SER. All fibre optic cables are terminated into ODF inside of SER, MPS, DCER, CCER, EEP/EES. The WiFi design cater for intermediate FO distribution boxes.

The ‘Operational Fibre Optic Cable’ size is variable, between 24 to 60 cores.



Commercial advertising allows advertising and information to be displayed at all stations and trains.

A central server at the ‘Command and Control’ collects either live television through cable, or imports media files from DVD, external hard drives etc.

The central server distributes the files to each station and train for localized playback (IP TV).

Each station and train own a local server capable of storing up to 12 hours video and audio, various formats.

The system also supports pseudo-live streaming of television from the The system also supports pseudo-live streaming of television from the ‘Command and control’ to all displays.

Data Network is employed for transfer of live images or update of recorded video content between ‘Command and control’ and Station.

The station displays use 46” TFT (analogue and intelligent) and vehicles 15”.




Extension of GSM and UMTS coverage in-building was implemented

using either ‘active’ or ‘passive’ solutions, depending of the distance

between equipment room and system antennas.

‘Distributed Antennas Systems’ which integrates GSM, UMTS and

WiFi is planned at each site (station).

Design solution accommodates requirements of 3 PTOs.

Inter-site areas are ‘natural’ covered from adjacent sites.

Tunnels coverage was implemented with leaky feeder installed at the

windows level and repeaters if the distance between station BTS

exceeds 500m.

Broadcast of Public WiFi (2.5 GHz) in moving vehicles (trains) is

implemented by using backhaul via HSPA/WiMAX of the fixed

infrastructure and WiLAN IEEE 802.11g.




Co-ordination of interface with TETRA Operator and further integration

into their PMR network required to undertake the following actions:

Organize clarification and progress meetings.

Co-operate for review and approval of Contractor’s design.

Raise ‘Request For Information’ to gather information concerning

technical parameters to be set up into new network.

Numbering Plan (ISSI, GSSI, TEI).Numbering Plan (ISSI, GSSI, TEI).

Fiber Optic connectivity.

Transmission support, frame structures.

Frequency allocation plan, coverage levels, handover areas.

Encryption, TETRA Class Concept, Priority Levels.

Network Management inter-operability, alarm transfer.

Agree for the installation, testing and commissioning schedules.

Individual and group call recording.


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The scope of supply at the car parks includes:

Provision of general communication infrastructure: telephone network,

intrusion detection, Surveillance CCTV.

Ticketing vending machines and connection to bank network.

Access systems / Entry terminals.

Parking station management system, Cashier points.

Car identification systems (ANPR), License plate recognition.Car identification systems (ANPR), License plate recognition.

Dynamic signage and car space allocation.

LAN, WAN connections.

Extension of GSM/UMTS services.

Extension of TETRA services.



System Integrator is a dedicated software (similar OS, NMS) that runs in the Central Server and ‘Command and Control’ WS in Control Stations, Depot, Power Stations, Police CCTV Operator.

Graphical User Interface includes network map of all location serviced and icons to access the applications.

Ergonomic study completed for each location to accommodate operator position.position.

SW Components: SCADA, Energy RTU, Protocol RTU.

It manages all components of transportation infrastructure e.g. HV, Low voltage, Environmental Control Systems, Escalators, Fire Protection systems, Maintenance system etc.

It operates communication systems: incorporates software emulators for TETRA terminals, surveillance of the remote CCTV cameras, intrusion detection, public announcements etc.

System Integrator is connected via SNMP, API or dedicated protocols to each subsystem under management (S_COMMS).



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