Ansaldo STS is using the latest satellite and telecom technologies to develop cost-efficient train control systems with greater flexibility, global adaptability and optimised lifecycle costs.

The company’s satellite localisation system offers the following features:

• ERTMS / ETCS compatibility
• GPS, Glonass, Galileo
• Augmentation network
• SIL-4 compliant

Multi-Bearer Telecommunications features include:

• TETRA
• Cellular, 2G / 3G / 4G
• Satellite
• Intelligent routing

Ansaldo STS is currently deploying and testing satellite train control technology in Australia and in Europe, with a considerable reduction of wayside and telecom equipment along the railway lines.