SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 03/2022
5G for the digital rail system of the future – the prospects for FRMCS
The digitalisation of the rail system makes real-time data transmission between train and trackside through a high-performance wireless connection increasingly important. The connectivity required for this is being realised with the introduction of the 5G-based Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). This article provides a summary of the future use cases, the FRMCS architecture and the comprehensive activities undertaken by DB within the context of FRMCS standardisation, development and field trials...