Broadband Wireless Communications for Railway Applications: For Onboard Internet Access and Other Applications

by Émilie Masson, Marion Berbineau

Overview

This book focuses on the needs of railway operators in terms of wireless communications, divided in two main categories: the commercial services and the operational needs. Then, all available technologies that can be used to provide Internet access on board trains and all the other operational applications requiring high capacity are detailed. Finally, challenges and trends in railway telecommunications are highlighted, through the presentation of the future and emerging technologies, the current discussions and works in the different authorities, and the key challenges and scientific barriers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319836782
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2018
Series:	Studies in Systems, Decision and Control , #82
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Pages:	123
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Railway operators needs in terms of wireless communications.- Railway applications requiring broadband wireless communications.- Challenges and perspectives for the future broadband wireless communications for railway.