GSM-R

GSM-R
RF-Planning
DB Telematik

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

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major tasks of RF-planning department

EEG-1
RF-Planning

EEG-2
RF-Measurement

EEG
RF-Planning
M. Jentsch
EEG-3
BSS-Parameter Planning

EEG-4
Model developement
and Design criteria

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

GSM-R

RF-planning according to the system-rollout GSM-R

Indoor coverage solutions
Coverage verification
CW-measurement
QoS-measurement
Acceptance measurement
Development of measurement concepts
Capacity planning (Um)
Frequency planning
BSS-Parameter planning

Development of railway specific propagation models

Validation of railway specific propagation models
Determination of design criterias (e.g. link budget)
international committees
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radio design parameter (I)

GSM-R

C ov e rage Probability in
e ach 100 m inte rv al
Shunting R adio
99% bas ed on -102 dBm
ET C S (le v e l 2& 3) 95% bas ed on -95 dBm
othe r
95% bas ed on -98 dBm

M e an ce ll
borde r le v e l
[dB m]

R ice
Parame te r
[dB ]

-80
-84
-87

6
6
3

Typical BTS antenna heights : 5m to 35 m

Co-channel interference ratio : 12 dB
Adjacent channel interference ratio : -3 dB
Antenna 3dB beam width : 20 to 65

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

31.10.2003

radio design parameter (II)

MS Power [Watt]
MS Power [dBm]
MS Sensitivity
Antenna Height
Antenna Gain
Cable Losses
Other Losses *)

GSM-R
ETCS (level 2 & 3)
Shunting area and other Railway
Lines
2 Watt
8 Watt
33 dBm
39 dBm
-102 dBm
-104 dBm
1,5 m
4,0 m
0 dBi
3 dB
3 dB

*) e.g. ageing, roof top obstructions

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

31.10.2003

railway specific radio planning approach (I)

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area
prediction

railway specific environment

planning approach : vector prediction

Tx

tunnel

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

conifer
forest

bridge

terrain cutting

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deciduous
forest
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railway specific radio planning approach (II)

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Necessity of railway specific propagation models

Extended railway vector data (DBGIS)
Railway specific clutter classes (tunnel, bridge)
Terrain cuttings and embankments
Vector prediction model (multiple models, switchable according to
line conditions, modelling of tunnels [inside and at the exit])

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

31.10.2003

extended railway vector data (DBGIS)

GSM-R

3-D and 4-D vectors to model railway lines

3rd dimension represents the height of the railway line
Terrain cuttings and embankments

4th dimension represents the characteristics of the railway line

type of tunnel
type of bridge
special areas of interest

4-D vectors can be used to modify satellite maps and is a basic

necessity for railway specific switchable models
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diffraction calculation in the railway environment

GSM-R

diffraction angle

knife edge

In this situation (track lies in a cutting below the

surrounding ground level) the last knife edge is the
most important knife edge for the diffraction loss
calculation
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radio design - tunnel

GSM-R

Tunnel length Coverage design principle

up to 2000 m
up to 4000 m
up to 6500 m
up to 9000 m

DB Telematik / KEE2 / Dipl.-Ing. Michael Lttner

one BTS at one tunnel entrance

one BTS at every tunnel entrance
one BTS at one tunnel entrance
and one BTS in the tunnel
one BTS at eyery tunnel entrance
and one BTS in the tunnel

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track acceptance test

GSM-R

Participants are :

our measurement engineers

by the railway authority accepted official expert
our customer
a representative of the railway authority

The track acceptance test consists of two tests :

CW measurement recorded with a receiving band width of 200 kHz and recorded every 10
cm location interval. Evaluation will be performed on the EIRENE criteria (95%) for every
100 m location interval.
GSM-R mobile in dedicated mode for both directions:
RxLev (receiving level recorded by the mobile)
RxQual (receiving quality recorded by the mobile)
Handover behaviour
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application track acceptance tests

GSM-R

location depending addressing : it will be tested on a cell by

cell basis, if the correct dispatcher will be reached
railway emergency call and group call tests (these tests will
be performed on several points along the track according to
the current group call area design) :
it will be tested, if the correct dispatcher will be reached from the train
It will be tested, if all mobiles in a group call area can be reached from the
dispatcher
the set up time for these calls will be recorded

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DB Telematik RF-planning skills (I)

GSM-R

GSM-R system design guidelines

Link Budget Calculation
Minimum Signal Strength
related to EIRENE criteria
related to track standard (e.g. TENS-HS routes)
Carrier to Interference Ratio
Handover overlap at cell boundaries
Antenna guidelines
Tunnel coverage design guidelines

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DB Telematik RF-planning skills (II)

GSM-R

RF planning tool
GSM-R suitability check of RF planning tool
Analyse of RF planning tool calibration method
Assistance in calibration measurements

RF measurement
Measurement concepts
CW - measurements
QoS - measurements
Acceptance measurements

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DB Telematik RF-planning skills (III)

GSM-R

Frequency planning
Review of traffic requirements
Frequency planning guidelines
Frequency coordination with other countries

Other skills
Decoupling design guidelines for different RF systems
Requirements for shunting areas
Review of site plan and frequency plan

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DB Telematik RF-planning skills (IV)

GSM-R

GSM-R survey
site planning for the whole country or a typical part
accuracy of this site survey approximately 90%
valuable input for calculating business cases

GSM-R site planning

site planning for the whole country
concrete planning incorporating all design guidelines and concrete GSM-R
Hardware

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