Future Railway Mobile Communication System User Requirements
Future Railway MobileCommunication SystemUser sion:No of pages:FRMCS Functional Working Group29th of March 2016FU-71002.0Cover 96 pages
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Document historyVersionDate1.009 December 20101.1December 2014DetailsVersion 0.7 transferred to 1.0 as such, fordistribution to FRMCS Working Group fromprevious URS workUpdating and aligning of information fromEIRENE FRS 7.1.0 & 7.4.0Draft user requirements sourced from crossindustry input documents included [seereferences.th1.26 February 2015 11 June 2015Incorporates all internal working documents,meeting outputs and interim outputs andtheir associated versions.1.3.3 July 2015First draft (resulting from FWG#6) for ERIGand ERA review1.3.120 August 2015First draft containing comments from ERIGand ERA review for action at SeptemberFWG meeting1.3.209 September 2015Second draft including amendmentsresulting from ERIG and ERA reviewcomments.1.3.318 September 2015Third draft after further review by FWG inpreparation for submission to wider industryreview1.3.427 January 2016Processing of various review commentsfrom UIC, ETSI, EIM, CER and suppliers.Update to reflect traffic modelling workthcompleted by FRMCS FWG on 6/7October.1.3.529 January 2016The ordering of applications has changed.1.42 February 2016Clean version.Document presented to FRMCS steeringcommittee for endorsement as stable draft.2.029 March 2016Changes:3 Updated logo ISBN number added Definition Presence added 3.1.3: wording changed 3.3.7: clause deleted 4.2.2: wording reliability changed application 5.22 added 6.21.7 first table updated 8.1.7 last table name changed
VersionDateDetails 8.10 application added Appendix A updated for two newapplications 8.10 added to various application(section .7)Final version, approved by Steeringcommittee and Plenary of FRMCS.Published by UIC.4
Key to contributors:NameCompanyGary PortsmouthRSSBStuart McFarlandRSSBRichard CarrRSSBDan MandocNetwork RailBegoña DomingoERAChiel SpaansERAMarkus GrossOEBBJani LehtinenCINIAChristian NaenniSBBErik van BommelPRORAILVincent CaudronINFRABELPeter KuehnDeutsche BahnPeter KottiTRAFIKVERKETHerman TijsmaEIM5
Table of Contents123456List of abbreviations . 9List of definitions .10Introduction .143.1Background. 143.2Purpose of this document . 143.3Scope . 153.4Fundamental principles . 18Explanation of applications .214.1Categorisation of Applications . 214.2Application definitions . 21Critical Communication Applications .245.1trainOn-train outgoing voice communication from the driver towards the controller(s) of the245.2On-train incoming voice communication from the controller towards a driver . 255.3Multi-train voice communication for drivers including ground user(s) . 265.4Banking voice communication . 285.5Trackside maintenance voice communication . 295.6Shunting voice communication . 315.7Public emergency call . 325.8Ground to ground voice communication . 335.9Automatic train control communication . 345.10Automatic train operation communication . 365.11Data communication for Possession management. 375.12Trackside maintenance warning system communication . 385.13Remote control of engines . 395.14Monitoring and control of critical infrastructure . 405.15Railway emergency communication . 415.16On-train safety device to ground communication . 435.17Platform/train interface alert . 445.18Working alone . 465.19Voice recording and access . 475.20Data recording and access. 485.21Shunting data communication . 495.22Train integrity monitoring data communication . 51Performance Communication Applications .536
786.1On-train outgoing voice communication from train staff towards a ground user . 536.2On-train incoming voice communication from a ground user towards train staff . 546.3Multi-train voice communication for drivers excluding ground user(s) . 556.4On-train voice communication . 576.5Lineside telephony . 586.6On-train voice communication towards passengers (public address) . 596.7Station public address . 606.8Communication at stations and depots . 616.9On-train telemetry communications . 626.10Infrastructure telemetry communications . 636.11On-train remote equipment control . 646.12Monitoring and control of non-critical infrastructure . 656.13Real time video . 666.14Wireless on-train data communication for train staff . 676.15Wireless data communication for railway staff on platforms . 686.16Driver advisory – safety related . 696.17Driver advisory - train performance . 706.18Train departure related communications . 716.19Messaging services . 736.20Transfer of data . 746.21Record and broadcast . 75Business Communication Applications .777.1Inviting-a-user messaging. 777.2Emergency help point for public . 787.3Wireless internet on-train for passengers. 797.4Wireless internet for passengers on platforms . 80Critical Support Applications .818.1Secured voice communication . 818.2Multi user talker control. 828.3Role management and presence. 838.4Location services . 848.5Authorisation of voice communication . 858.6Authorisation of data communication . 868.7Authorisation of application . 868.8Prioritisation . 877
98.9Key management communication . 888.10Secured data communication . 89Performance Support Applications .919.1Information help point for public . 9110Business Support Applications .9311References .94Appendix A – Fundamental Principles Traceability .958
1List of abbreviationsATCAutomatic Train ControlATOAutomatic Train OperationCCTVClosed Circuit TelevisionCOTSCommercial off The ShelfDSDDriver Safety DeviceENE TSIEnergy subsystem of the rail Technical Specification for InteroperabilityERAEuropean Railway AgencyERIGEuropean Radio Implementation Group (part of UIC)ETCSEuropean Train Control SystemFRMCSFuture Railway Mobile Communications SystemGSM-RGlobal System for Mobile Communications – RailwayHMIHuman-Machine Interface (this term encompasses all Human-MachineInterfaces including the Driver-Machine Interface and the Controller-MachineInterface)IMInfrastructure ManagerISOInternational Organisation for StandardisationJRUJuridical Recorder UnitMOTSModified Off The ShelfOPE TSIOperations andInteroperabilityPSRPermanent Speed RestrictionRURailway UndertakingTAF TSITelematics Applications for Freight Technical Specification for InteroperabilityTAP TSITelematics Applications for Passenger services Technical Specification forInteroperabilityTSITechnical Specification for InteroperabilityUICUnion Internationale des Chemins de FerURSUser Requirements ionfor
2List of definitionsApplicationProvides a solution for a communication need that is considered necessary forcurrent and future railway operations.ControllerAn individual responsible for the conduct of some aspect of train operations.For the purposes of this specification, the following functional roles ofcontrollers are defined: Signaller.Railway Undertaking (RU) controller.Infrastructure Manager (IM) controller.Power supply controller.Etc.Dependent upon local circumstances, a number of functional roles can becarried out by a single controller or a single functional role can be carried outby a number of controllers.Data communicationExchange of information in the form of data, including video (excluding voicecommunication).DepotThe term covers all depots, yards and sidings and other locations where trainsoperate outside the main line.DriverA person capable and authorised to drive trains, including locomotives,shunting locomotives, work trains, maintenance railway vehicles or trains forthe carriage of passengers or goods by rail in an autonomous, responsibleand safe mannerDriver safety deviceAn on-train system that monitors the alertness of the driver and provideswarnings and alarms to other systems as appropriate.Emergency operation10
The operational state of the railway when a current unforeseen or unplannedevent has occurred which has life threatening or extreme loss implicationand which requires immediate attentionEntitled ControllerA controller that is responsible for traffic regulation within a defined geographicarea, and that is directly responsible for the safe operations of trains withintheir defined area of responsibility.European Railway AgencyThe agency for railway safety and interoperability established by Regulation(EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29th April2004 establishing a European Railway Agency.Functional identityA description of the function performed by a called or calling party. Thefunctional identity can include characters and numbers. This is used within thefunctional addressing scheme to identify an end user/system by function orrole rather than by a specific item of radio equipment or user subscription.Ground UserA user that is not on-board a train.Initiator context dependent addressingPreviously known in the GSM-R system as location dependent addressingwhich describes the process of addressing a particular function (typically acontroller). However for future requirements the term has been changed toincorporate a broader scope such as: initiator location initiator travel direction initiator functional identity initiator status (e.g. involved in a shunting communication)Lineside TelephonyEquipment that provides a communication service installed at a fixed locationthat can be connected to a fixed or mobile network.Network operatorThe entity responsible for operating the FRMCS network.Normal Operation11
The state of the railway when it is fully functional and operating as planned.Normal operation also includes any maintenance activities that do not affectthe ability to provide a fully functional operational railway.PresenceThe able to register and deregister on a functional identity and to see whichother functional identities are present within a certain context (for exampletrain, region, communication group, Railway Emergency Communication,etc.).PublicPersons on trains, on platforms, at stations, on platforms, at level crossings,etc. not being railway staff.Public emergency callA user-to-user voice communication, which is used to notify non-railwayauthorities (such as Police, Ambulance, or fire services) of an emergencysituation.Public emergency operatorThe nominated user who is responsible for answering public emergency calls.Railway staffPersonal employed by the railways other than driver, controllers, tracksidestaff or train staff.Shunting teamA group of people manoeuvring trains in order to change their location orcomposition.Trackside staffStaff working as trackside maintenance and/or shunting members.Train StaffRailway staff that are on-board a train but are not drivers, for exampleconductors, catering staff, security staff etc.UsabilityInternational standard, ISO 9241-11, defines usability as: The extent to whicha product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals witheffectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.Voice communication12
Exchange of information in the form of voice, regardless of the transmissionmethod (voice is not considered as data in this document).Please note definitions specifically linked to applications are contained in chapter 4.13
3Introduction3.1Background3.1.1Globally, many railway infrastructure managers and railway undertakings currentlyuse an interoperable radio communications network, GSM-R (Global System forMobile Communications – Rail), for operational voice communications and toprovide the data bearer for ETCS (European Train Control System). In the EuropeanUnion this is legally mandated in the Technical Specifications for Interoperability thatare applicable in the European Member States. Voice and data communications arealso used for various other applications.3.1.2GSM-R is a MOTS (modified off the shelf technology) system based aroundmanufacturers’ commercial GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)offerings, enhanced to deliver specific “R” (railway) functionality. Due to the productmodifications required to provide “R” functionality, and the need to utilise noncommercial radio spectrum, much of the equipment utilised for GSM-R comprisesmanufacturers’ special-build equipment and/or software variants. The use of MOTStechnology for GSM-R has proven expensive for the railways, both in-terms ofcapital and operational expenditure.3.1.3The predicted obsolescence of GSM-R by 2030, combined with the long term lifeexpectancy of ETCS (2050) and the Railway business needs, have led to theEuropean Railway community initiating work to identify a successor for GSM-R. Thesuccessor has to be future proof, learn from past experiences / lessons and complywith Railway requirements. This document is one of the first steps in this process,where the user’s needs are identified and defined in a consistent and technologyindependent way, the foundation for next steps on defining the Future RailwayMobile Communications System (FRMCS).3.2Purpose of this document3.2.1The purpose of this document is to define a set of technology indepe
European Railway Agency The agency for railway safety and interoperability established by Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council of 29th April 2004 establishing a European Railway Agency. Functional identity A description of the function performed by a called or calling party. The
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