Латвийская железная дорога тестирует частную сеть 5G для внедрения стандарта FRMCS

Latvia’s LMT prepares rail services for FRMCS - Details - Category: Wireless Networks - 5425 views Latvia’s SJSC Latvijas dzelzceļš, a group of transport, logistics and technology companies mainly focused on the provision of a competitive railway infrastructure, will be the first railway company in the Baltics to use a private 5G network technology provided by Latvian operator LMT Group. The network is operating in test mode to prepare for FRMCS (Future Railways Mobile Communication System) technology implementation, which all railway companies must carry out by 2035 in accordance with European Union requirements. The demonstration of the private 5G network technology in late June is described as an opportunity to measure connection speed, network coverage and signal strength to provide a basis for the next stages of development. Unlike a public network, LMT explains, a private 5G network gives the company full control over communications capacity and ensures immediate, low-latency data processing even in the most complex conditions. Key benefits include the ability to control unmanned equipment and smart sensors in real time. The network operates autonomously and is protected from external interference or overloads, while precise data accounting makes it possible to optimise energy consumption and respond quickly to changes in infrastructure. Private 5G is a growing resource in the country. Ingmārs Pūķis, Vice President of the LMT Group, explains: “The private 5G network ecosystem developed by the LMT Group is expanding rapidly in Latvia: the first projects were implemented in the security and port logistics sectors, while the current focus is on strengthening the competitiveness of companies in manufacturing, logistics, woodworking and agriculture. Private 5G in railway transport is a new experience that will allow us to further expand and improve the potential of this technology in the work of transport operators.” The test measurements of the private 5G network technology are currently being carried out on one of the passenger train routes. The latest 5G technologies in railway transport make it possible not only to hold voice communications between the dispatcher, train driver and station staff, but also to send text messages, photos and video files. This enables infrastructure inspections to be carried out quickly and efficiently. It also allows relevant parties to be informed in good time about changes in railway infrastructure caused by weather conditions or repair works.