Deutsche Bahn brings 5G timing to German railways to meet new FRMCS standards with Adtran Oscilloquartz timing solution
October 19 2023 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
News summary:
- National operator needed precise synchronization for its SDH
network and the transition to a Future Railway Mobile Communication
System
- Adtran’s Oscilloquartz timing technology reduces GNSS
dependence, enables predictive maintenance and boosts operational
performance
- High-performance optical cesium atomic clock combines with core
PTP grandmaster device to create accurate and resilient ePRTC+
solution
Adtran today announced that Deutsche Bahn is leveraging its
optical cesium atomic clock technology to bring precise timing to
its nationwide railway network. The enhanced primary reference time
clock (ePRTC+) solution will empower Deutsche Bahn to implement
predictive maintenance and other technological advances throughout
its network. Deployed as part of a major upgrade to Germany’s
railway infrastructure, Adtran’s ePRTC+ technology supports
migration to the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)
framework, an initiative that harnesses innovation to improve
railway safety, reliability and efficiency. Adtran’s partner Telent
also played a significant role as a system integrator, carrying out
installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
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Adtran’s Oscilloquartz optical cesium
technology is helping Deutsche Bahn transform one of Europe’s
largest transport infrastructures. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’re helping transform the safety and efficiency of one of
Europe’s largest transport infrastructures for both passenger and
freight services. Our ePRTC+ technology is ideal for facilitating
Deutsche Bahn’s smooth transition to FRMCS, and we’re excited to be
playing our part in its transformative journey,” said Stuart
Broome, GM of EMEA sales at Adtran. “Ultra-stable and highly
accurate timing opens the door to a wide range of new applications,
including sophisticated signaling, optimized train scheduling,
efficient track switching and comprehensive asset management. Our
unique innovation is helping to usher in a new era of connectivity,
reliability and sustainability in the railway industry.”
Adtran’s Oscilloquartz ePTRC+ technology is now providing
next-generation timing delivery and assurance for Deutsche Bahn’s
critical network infrastructure. The solution consists of the OSA
5440 core grandmaster, OSA 3350 ePRC+ and the OSA 3350 super
enhanced primary reference clock (SePRC), delivering the highest
availability, precision and exceptional holdover capabilities. The
OSA 3350 SePRC is an industry-first cesium atomic clock that
surpasses current ITU-T standards G.811.1 through its superior
optical pumping technology. To ensure ultra-accurate and stable
timing, the solution employs multi-band GNSS receivers to
compensate for ionospheric disturbances. By enhancing GNSS
reception and reducing reliance on satellite signals, it guarantees
service availability and optimal network performance, even in the
face of major cyberattacks. In the event of GNSS signal loss, the
solution can maintain phase outputs within 100 nanoseconds from UTC
for up to 55 days.
“It’s increasingly important for critical assets like national
rail infrastructure to have precise and assured timing that’s
invulnerable to GNSS interruption or failure. By working closely
with Adtran to deliver the benefits of its robust atomic cesium
clock solution, we’re helping Deutsche Bahn ensure compliance with
the most stringent regulations and guaranteeing the security of its
operations,” commented Klaus Scholz, head of fixed wireless
solutions at Telent. “Adtran’s technology and our ongoing support
are also enabling Deutsche Bahn to adopt FRMCS, bringing higher
data rates, improved reliability, increased capacity and better
support for multimedia applications.”
About Adtran
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent
company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open,
disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable
voice, data, video and internet communications across any network
infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran
empowers communications service providers around the world to
manage and scale services that connect people, places and things.
Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual
users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the largest
shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking
SE. Find more at Adtran, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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