FRMCS V2 Engineering (Live)

GSM-R end of life is anticipated to be around 2030 which only leaves a few years to find a replacement system. The International Union of Railways (UIC) have published a document called FRMCS- Future Railway Mobile Communications System which outlines what will be required of a future system. The railway community have detailed the communications requirements of the future railway networks and are looking for telecommunications manufacturers and standards bodies to provide a suitable solution.

This technical course is aimed at engineers planning to deploy FRMCS as a successor to GSM-R.  It identifies the specifications for FRMCS, the design aims, architecture of the On-Board systems, trackside systems and the transport network.  Additionally, the course details the capabilities of FRMCS, operational procedures and looks at possible migration scenarios with GSM-R.

Now fully updated to include FRMCS V2.2 specifications.

• Aligned with FRMCS v2.2: Modules are built around the latest FRMCS specifications, now at Version 2.2 - ensuring your training reflects the technical foundation used for the EU-Rail FP2-MORANE-2 validation trials.
• Based on the MORANE-2 Trial Baseline: Study the specific FRMCS v2.2 architecture that drives current European lab testbeds and large-scale field validation activities.
• Bridge the Gap to Market-Ready V3: Understand how the FRMCS v2.2 framework serves as the critical stepping stone, feeding trial data directly into the upcoming V3 deployment standard.
• Future-Proofing via the Latest Framework: Equip your team with a rigorous understanding of the FRMCS v2.2 functional and system requirements shaping the next decade of railway signaling.

Prerequisites

Attendees will ideally have worked in the rail industry with GSM-R or have a telecommunications background gained from working in the commercial cellular industry.

Topic Areas Include

• FRMCS – An Introduction
  
• FRMCS Reference Architecture
  
• FRMCS On-Board Architecture
  
• FRMCS Trackside Components
  
• Voice Application Subsystem
  
• FRMCS Location and Positioning System
  
• 5G
  
• FRMCS Addressing
  
• The SIP Core
  
• Mission Critical Architecture and Procedures
  
• FRMCS Operation
  
• Radio Planning and Migration
  
• MCVideo
  

Benefits and Learning Objectives

• Learn about the standards-based approach to developing FRMCS
  
• Be aware of the key features and services FRMCS will bring to the railways
  
• Discover how 3GPP 5G technology can be used to support FRMCS
  
• Describe the potential migration paths from GSM-R to FRMCS
  
• Understand the radio spectrum issues associate with migration
  
• Understand how 3GPP Mission Critical applications can be adopted by FRMCS 

Certified by Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) certifies that the syllabus for the FRMCS Engineering course is appropriate for meeting the stated objectives of that course. For more information about the scope of the certification process provided by the IRSE please see the IRSE website www.irse.org.