This white paper describes:

• The drivers of increased  competition amongst train operators in Europe
• Three train-to-ground applications that improve capacity or passenger service:
  – Communications Based Train Control (CBTC)
  – Passenger Information System (PIS)
  – Surveillance Video (CCTV)
• Example solutions for each application with illustrations and performance requirements lists
• A typical  network architecture for railway system infrastructure
• What to look for when choosing train-to-ground communication systems