Teltronic RTP-800 TETRA+LTE platform for rail

Teltronic has released the RTP-800, which integrates TETRA, LTE and Wi-Fi in a single rack for voice- and data-critical communications for rail systems.

The onboard equipment is configured as a single, standardised hardware platform that supports multiple configurations: TETRA (voice and data), TETRA (voice) + LTE (data), or LTE (MCPTT and VoIP services for voice and broadband data services).

The RTP-800’s hardware can be fully dedicated to broadband communications, with an interface that enables transmission of data without interfering with mission-critical functionalities. It provides massive transmission of data for railway signalling applications and onboard video services, among others, while all voice services work correctly without any downtime.

The RTP-800 has Ethernet, serial ports and Wi-Fi, as well as a digital audio switching matrix that facilitates integration with train audio subsystems, such as intercom and public address systems. In addition, it comes standard with interfaces for connection to other subsystems, such as the Train Control Management System (TCMS), and its TETRA and LTE technologies have been validated to transmit ETCS (European Train Control System), CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) and PTC (Positive Train Control).

The terminal has been designed to comply with the European FRMCS standard (Future Railway Mobile Communication System), which is being defined by the International Union of Railways to be used by high-speed trains. It is certified with the EN50155 (electronic equipment used on rolling stock for railway applications) and EN45545 (protection against fire incidents in railways) regulations. It also complies with the European cybersecurity standard for industrial environments EN62443.