INTERNATIONAL: Nokia has launched what it says is the industry’s first commercial 5G radio for the 1 900 MHz (n101) band as part of its work to support railways’ transition to the emerging FRMCS telecoms standards.
Forming part of Nokia’s Core Enterprise Solution for Railways, the radio is intended to support mission-critical communications. It is also designed to support operators and infrastruture managers in navigating the transition from legacy GSM-R telecoms systems to 5G-based FRMCS platforms. This will require the use of technology using both standrds with no disruption to operations, the company says.
The radio has a cloud-native 5G SA core supporting the full suite of FRMCS functionalities for the transport stratum, Nokia says. It is designed to be modular, flexible and scalable, enabling both regional and nationwide deployments.
It is to be tested under the EU-funded FP2-MORANE-2 research project, which builds on earlier FRMCS initiatives to advance the digitalisation of rail operations across Europe.
‘The drive toward digitalisation demands the kind of high speed connectivity and data capabilities that legacy systems simply can’t provide, creating an urgent need for rail operators worldwide to modernise’, says Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia.
‘Our commercial 5G solution, backed by decades of proven rail industry expertise, reflects our commitment to laying the foundation for the next generation of railway operations. We offer a future-proof, flexible technology platform that supports a smooth transition to FRMCS while improving operational efficiency, safety and the overall passenger experience’, he adds.
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