Rail communications provider Kapsch CarrierCom has been appointed by system operator Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) and Synerail to upgrade the existing GSM-R network.

As part of the upgrade contract, Kapsch will provide maintenance services until 2030, as well as replace the existing network with a new, next-generation Kapsch R4 architecture-based all-IP core solution.

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Kapsch CarrierCom vice-president Michel Clement said: "The long-term partnership with RFF is based on a deep knowledge we have of our customers’ needs and expectations, as well as our technological expertise."

"The long-term partnership with RFF is based on a deep knowledge we have of our customers’ needs and expectations, as well as our technological expertise."

The new RFF all-IP core network comprises geo-redundant call servers, media gateways, home location registers, a service control point and a next-generation Kairos mobile switching centre.

Apart from offering improved reliability, robustness and flexibility for RFF and Synerail, the solution will form the basis for applications such as train geolocation.

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Approximately 15,000km of rail track has already been equipped with Kapsch GSM-R technology and the components will be deployed by December 2015.

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Kapsch’s solution is also used by railway operators in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria.

RFF is responsible for implementing an upgrade plan and a national new line development policy. Roughly four high-speed lines are currently being built, while 800km of new high-speed lines will be implemented in 2017.