The 5GRAIL project is answering to the Horizon2020 call under the 5G PPP – 5G for Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) topic. The main objective of 5GRAIL is to validate the first set of FRMCS specifications (also called FRMCS V1) by developing and testing prototypes of the FRMCS ecosystem, for both trackside infrastructure and on-board. Regarding on-board, 5GRAIL aims to reduce specific equipment costs and installation engineering time by combining all train-to-ground communications by enabling a modular on-board setup based on standardised interfaces and including mainstream 5G components, called TOBA (Telecom On-Board Architecture), in alignment with the sector’s technical vision.
The validation of the latest available railway-relevant 5G specification will be achieved through emulation of cross-borders trials covering significant portions of railway operational communication requirements and including the core technological innovations for rail expected from 5G release 16 and pre-release 17.
The project will first define the functional related tests and then work towards prototypes development and evaluation, for both on-board and infrastructure, including vital ETCS (European Train Control System) and ATO (Automatic Train Operation) and essential FRMCS voice train driver to signaller specific services and TCMS (Train Control and Monitoring System) applications.