The document summarizes a workshop on the IBBT GBO TR@INS project, which aims to develop an integrated broadband wireless access solution for train commuters using heterogeneous wireless access technologies. The workshop included presentations on user studies to determine connectivity needs, a techno-economic study, the system architecture design involving indoor, satellite, trackside and heterogeneous networks, and demonstrations of the solutions. The project involves research and industrial partners working together to provide improved broadband internet access on trains.

1. IBBT GBO TR@INS project
“TRAin IP Network Services”
Final Workshop
18 June 2008 @ IBBT

2. Introduction to the TR@INS project
Ingrid Moerman
IBBT-IBCN-UGent

3. IBBT GBO TR@INS Project
 Objective
 To develop an integrated broadband wireless access solution for
train commuters using heterogeneous wireless access technologies
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4. IBBT GBO Tr@ins
 IBBT research partners
 Industrial research partners

5. Doesn‟t „internet on the
train‟ already exist? Yes!
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6. Internet on the train today
SWE
Linx, SJ,
Canada
Via Rail
UK
Virgin R
Southern R
GNER
US
ACE DE
Cap. Corridor DB
NL
NS
FR
Thalys CHE
SBB
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7. But…
 No …
 Broadband Internet
 Uninterrupted Internet
 Quality of Service
 Onboard mobility support
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8. Why?
 Virtual home
 Infotainment
 Online gaming
 Web surfing
 Video on demand
 ...
 Virtual Office
 E-mail
 Video conferencing
 Business applications
 ...
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9. Why?
 Passenger information
 Travel information
 Touristic information
 Fleet management
 Crew communication
 Security
 CCTV
 Tele-diagnostics
 …
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10. How?
 User studies
 Techno-economical study
 Architecture
 Indoor communication
 Satellite communication
 Trackside communication
 Heterogeneous access
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11. User studies
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12. Techno-economical study
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13. Architecture design
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14. NOC
Train management
AAA NAT Internet
Mobility
DHCP
Management
Mobility
Management
Local content
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15. Indoor network
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16. NOC
Train management
AAA NAT Internet
Mobility
DHCP
Management
Mobility
Management
Local content
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17. Satellite network
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18. NOC
Train management
AAA NAT Internet
Mobility
DHCP
Management
Mobility
Management
Local content
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19. Trackside network
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20. NOC
Train management
AAA NAT Internet
Mobility
DHCP
Management
Mobility
Management
Local content
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21. Heterogeneous access
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22. NOC
Train management
AAA NAT Internet
Mobility
DHCP
Management
Mobility
Management
Local content
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23. Programme
13:30 Introduction
Ingrid Moerman, IBBT-IBCN-UGent
13:45 User studies
Tom Evens, IBBT-MICT-UGent
14:00 Techno-economical study
Bart Lannoo, IBBT-IBCN-UGent
14:15 Architecture
Peter De Cleyn, IBBT-PATS-UA
14:30 Coffee Break
15:00 Indoor communication
Frederik Vermeulen, Televic
15:20 Satellite communication
Raymond Pieck, Newtec
15:40 Trackside communication
Herman Claus, NSN
15:55 Heterogeneous access
Daan Pareit, IBBT-IBCN-UGent
16:15 Demo tour and reception