Alcatel - Train Control, Rail Signalling and Communication Solutions

Railways operators are facing increasing needs in term of safety, services to passengers and operational efficiency. Responding to these needs, Alcatel has a state-of-the-art range of solutions in both signalling and communications.

Drawing on a wide international experience and leadership in ETCS, Alcatel provides main line rail operators with modern signalling, communication and data processing systems that offer a high degree of availability and safety. Alcatel also provides a broad range of advanced signalling and control systems along with vast experience in Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) technology.

The global scope of Alcatel's solution contains communication, information, security and management systems seamlessly integrated into a multi-service network. The solution can be delivered partially or as a complete integrated network through a comprehensive set of services.

AUTOMATION AND TRAIN CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR MAIN LINE RAIL

Alcatel has created a host of new railway solutions to move people and goods quickly and efficiently.

Alcatel's solutions are strongly service-oriented. New technological breakthroughs - including train control systems compliant with European Specifications for Interoperability (ETCS level 1 and 2) - integrate various subsystems to form a unified system on a national or international basis.

In main line operations, Alcatel's technology has a presence covering most of the world.

• Alcatel is the worldwide leader of ETCS technology: AlTrac/ETCS level 1 and level 2 using GSM-R radio technology seamlessly integrated with current and next generation interlocking systems
• Alcatel pioneered highly available axle counters based on microprocessors
• Alcatel developed the AlTrac/LZB Continuous Automatic Train Control System for high-speed trains running up to 300km/h

Alcatel provides AlTrac for train control, NetTrac for network management, LockTrac proven electronic interlocking system and FieldTrac for field equipment.

AUTOMATION AND TRAIN CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR URBAN RAIL

Operators' requirements are evolving towards enhanced safety through automation, better operational efficiency with lower operational and maintenance costs, and better passenger comfort with more frequent and more regular trains.

Alcatel meets those needs by providing a broad range of advanced Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) solutions that offer better performance and increased passenger throughput. Our Seltrac CBTC system has been in revenue service for more than two decades and achieves headways below 60 seconds. It is running in Vancouver, Toronto, New-York JFK Airport, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London DLR and it is currently being implemented in the London Underground.

INTEGRATED TRANSPORT COMMUNICATIONS FOR URBAN RAIL AND MAIN LINE RAIL

Alcatel offers integrated communication solutions to carry and distribute voice, data and video to and from all sites of urban or main rail network, establishing reliable communication links between control centres, trains, stations, passengers, emergency services and staff.

Real-time passenger information, passenger security, control and maintenance systems are also key elements of Alcatel's integrated solution.

INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS

Addressing the needs of both urban and main line operators, Alcatel provides a complete range of customised solutions integrated into a high speed backbone network: communication, information, control and security systems, management and operations system, transmission network, access and data network and cable network.

TURNKEY SERVICE PORTFOLIO

As part of its turnkey service, Alcatel designs (engineering, procurement, systems integration) and builds (installation, commissioning, testing), part or the entire network on railway operators' behalf and can help to reduce operational costs (engineering, cost analysis, network audit and optimisation) through optimised network design and maintenance (spare parts management, level 1, 2 and 3, preventive and corrective).

EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEMS

Major railway operators such as the SNCF in France, the Turkish State Railways or the Copenhagen Metro take numerous advantages of Alcatels' integrated communications:

• Increased operational efficiency and optimised maintenance (real-time communication, ISCS, Fault Management system, Asset Management system, remote monitoring),
• Greater passenger comfort (real-time passenger information, clock and time distribution system, public mobile telephony extension)
• Improved safety and security (public address system, real-time train, emergency call points, comprehensive video surveillance, radio system)