Transport Communications Systems - Modeling Railway Vehicle Networks

Abstract

etworks in the context of railways solutions are networks that support trainground communications and are destined to support applications of operational and commercial nature from rail operators. The minimum requirements for data communication on the rail network can be mapped through existing and consolidated applications. With recent advances in network technologies, especially on the Internet of Things scenario, numerous possibilities for new applications and business are emerging. However, they can also bring unpredictable risks due to their innovative nature and considering that rail service beyond cargo transport also involves the transportation of passengers, it requires safe applications that can guarantee especially the passenger's life. It is necessary to advance the lines of research in all subjects so that these new emerging technologies are implemented with a certain level of maturity. That way, it is necessary to research the requirements for railways networks concerning typical services and possible changes in actual requirements in the function of implementing emerging technologies. Focusing on Vehicular Networks for Railways, this Master Dissertation is a case study that uses typical data collected, from which points of improvement are mapped for the development of new technologies, thus supporting the deployment of emerging technologies.

Keywords: Railways networks, Internet of Things, IoT, Data Communication System, Vehicular Networks, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, Railways applications