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SIGNAL+DRAHT | Ausgabe 11/2022

“Train radio by app” – cost-effective option for mission-critical communications on the railways

November 2022 | Michael Mikulandra, Michael Lorenz, Christian Brinkmann

Numerous railway infrastructure companies (RIC) use special train radio systems to communicate during operations. In Germany, their use has generally been envisaged for railways with passenger services and is even mandatory under certain conditions (section 16, subsection 4 of the Railway Construction and Operation Regulations – EBO). In addition to the usual communication services, train radio systems also support some special functions that are of great importance for fast and safe railway operations....