Tony McEvoy

Railway Procurement Agency

Tony McEvoy

Railway Procurement Agency

TETRATETRALuas Light Rail SystemLuas Light Rail System

TETRATETRALuas Light Rail SystemLuas Light Rail System

April 2005

Railway Procurement AgencyRailway Procurement Agency

• State Agency State Agency

• 110 Employees110 Employees

• Responsible for procurement of Light Rail Responsible for procurement of Light Rail

and Metro Infrastructure for Dublinand Metro Infrastructure for Dublin

• Recently completed delivery of the first phase Recently completed delivery of the first phase

of the Luas Light Rail Systemof the Luas Light Rail System

• State Agency State Agency

• 110 Employees110 Employees

• Responsible for procurement of Light Rail Responsible for procurement of Light Rail

and Metro Infrastructure for Dublinand Metro Infrastructure for Dublin

• Recently completed delivery of the first phase Recently completed delivery of the first phase

of the Luas Light Rail Systemof the Luas Light Rail System

Luas - System Outline Luas - System Outline

• Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km. Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km.

• Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.

• Mixture On-street/Off-street running.Mixture On-street/Off-street running.

• Central Control Room at Red Cow DepotCentral Control Room at Red Cow Depot

• Total cost €775mTotal cost €775m

• Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004

• Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004

• Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km. Line A – 15km., Line B – 9km.

• Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.Light Rail Vehicles – Citadis – 40 no.

• Mixture On-street/Off-street running.Mixture On-street/Off-street running.

• Central Control Room at Red Cow DepotCentral Control Room at Red Cow Depot

• Total cost €775mTotal cost €775m

• Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004Line B (Green Line) opened 30 June 2004

• Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004Line A (Red Line) opened 28 September 2004

Radio Key Functions Radio Key Functions

• Safety and emergency management – risks

associated with reintroducing electrified

railway into heart of Dublin; tram interaction

with other road users.

• Service – operational performance &

reliability.

• Safety and emergency management – risks

associated with reintroducing electrified

railway into heart of Dublin; tram interaction

with other road users.

• Service – operational performance &

reliability.

• Central Control Room (CCR) Operators• Tram Drivers• Tram Passengers (on board PA)• Operations/Line Managers• Ticket Inspectors• Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

Maintenance Personnel • Safety & Incident Managers

• Central Control Room (CCR) Operators• Tram Drivers• Tram Passengers (on board PA)• Operations/Line Managers• Ticket Inspectors• Rolling Stock and Infrastructure

Maintenance Personnel • Safety & Incident Managers

Luas Radio Users (Audio)Luas Radio Users (Audio)

• Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from tramsLocalisation messages from trams

• Download of timetable service files to tramsDownload of timetable service files to trams• Real-time transfer of timetable adherence Real-time transfer of timetable adherence

performance and headway messages to tram performance and headway messages to tram driver’s consoledriver’s console

• Facility for alphanumeric text messages between Facility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram drivers CCR and tram drivers

• Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVLS) Localisation messages from tramsLocalisation messages from trams

• Download of timetable service files to tramsDownload of timetable service files to trams• Real-time transfer of timetable adherence Real-time transfer of timetable adherence

performance and headway messages to tram performance and headway messages to tram driver’s consoledriver’s console

• Facility for alphanumeric text messages between Facility for alphanumeric text messages between CCR and tram drivers CCR and tram drivers

Luas Radio Users (Data)Luas Radio Users (Data)Luas Radio Users (Data)Luas Radio Users (Data)

AVLS LoopAVLS Loop

• High quality, reliable, resilient & secure High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network.transmission coverage over entire Luas network.

• Accommodate both voice and data channels.Accommodate both voice and data channels.• Facilitate both private and group callsFacilitate both private and group calls• RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call

set up times. set up times. • Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with

other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.• Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre-Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre-

emption)emption)

• High quality, reliable, resilient & secure High quality, reliable, resilient & secure transmission coverage over entire Luas network.transmission coverage over entire Luas network.

• Accommodate both voice and data channels.Accommodate both voice and data channels.• Facilitate both private and group callsFacilitate both private and group calls• RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call RTS type access (no dialling) with near-zero call

set up times. set up times. • Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with Have Press-To-Talk (PTT) type dialogues with

other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.other radio users, i.e. no full duplex speech.• Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre-Provide for Emergency call facilities (pre-

emption)emption)

Luas Radio Key RequirementsLuas Radio Key RequirementsLuas Radio Key RequirementsLuas Radio Key Requirements

• Radio system part of overall Design & Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction.construction.

• Functional Requirements Specification with Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide.technology type left to market to decide.

• Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution.TETRA solution.

• Radio system part of overall Design & Radio system part of overall Design & Build type contract for Luas infrastructure Build type contract for Luas infrastructure construction.construction.

• Functional Requirements Specification with Functional Requirements Specification with technology type left to market to decide.technology type left to market to decide.

• Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Of the four consortia that bid for the Luas Design & Build contract, three proposed a Design & Build contract, three proposed a TETRA solution.TETRA solution.

Radio Technology ChoiceRadio Technology ChoiceRadio Technology ChoiceRadio Technology Choice

TETRA PositivesTETRA Positives• Excellent match with Luas key requirementsExcellent match with Luas key requirements

• Digital quality and performanceDigital quality and performance

• Solid platform for future growthSolid platform for future growth

• Excellent match with Luas key requirementsExcellent match with Luas key requirements

• Digital quality and performanceDigital quality and performance

• Solid platform for future growthSolid platform for future growth

TETRA Negatives (2000/2001 View)TETRA Negatives (2000/2001 View)

• New technology – wary of being guinea-pigNew technology – wary of being guinea-pig

• Perceived health & safety PR implicationsPerceived health & safety PR implications

• New technology – wary of being guinea-pigNew technology – wary of being guinea-pig

• Perceived health & safety PR implicationsPerceived health & safety PR implications

Luas – D&B Contract StructureLuas – D&B Contract Structure

AMB ConsortiumAMB ConsortiumAnsaldo (E&M), MVM Rail (Track), Ballast Nedam (Civils)Ansaldo (E&M), MVM Rail (Track), Ballast Nedam (Civils)

Alcatel TASAlcatel TASElectronic Control & Communication SystemsElectronic Control & Communication Systems

Motorola/Sigma WirelessMotorola/Sigma Wireless

• ““Track Route” – 50m either side of trackTrack Route” – 50m either side of track• ““Operational Area” – 1.5km from trackOperational Area” – 1.5km from track• On board Tram mobiles:On board Tram mobiles: -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and and

along entire track route.along entire track route.• Handportables:Handportables: -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park Park

& Ride car parks& Ride car parks- Min 90% coverage along remainder of track - Min 90% coverage along remainder of track route (99.56% achieved)route (99.56% achieved)

• Motor Vehicle mobiles:Motor Vehicle mobiles: - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within

Park & Ride car parksPark & Ride car parks- Min 90% coverage within operational area - Min 90% coverage within operational area

(99.92% (99.92% achieved)achieved)

• ““Track Route” – 50m either side of trackTrack Route” – 50m either side of track• ““Operational Area” – 1.5km from trackOperational Area” – 1.5km from track• On board Tram mobiles:On board Tram mobiles: -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones -100% coverage with depots, shunting zones and and

along entire track route.along entire track route.• Handportables:Handportables: -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within -100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within Park Park

& Ride car parks& Ride car parks- Min 90% coverage along remainder of track - Min 90% coverage along remainder of track route (99.56% achieved)route (99.56% achieved)

• Motor Vehicle mobiles:Motor Vehicle mobiles: - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within - 100% coverage with depots, at Stops & within

Park & Ride car parksPark & Ride car parks- Min 90% coverage within operational area - Min 90% coverage within operational area

(99.92% (99.92% achieved)achieved)

Luas Service RequirementsLuas Service RequirementsLuas Service RequirementsLuas Service Requirements

Luas TETRA System Components Luas TETRA System Components

• Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8

• Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot

• 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers

(10W)(10W)

• 80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)

• 60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)

• 14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)

• Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8Motorola Dimetra-P Release 3.8

• Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot Master Switching Centre (MSC) at Red Cow Depot

• 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers 4 Remote EBTS Base Stations, each with two transceivers

(10W)(10W)

• 80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)80 MTM700 Mobiles for on board trams, 2 per tram (3W)

• 60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)60 MTP700 Handportables (1W)

• 14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)14 MTM700 Mobiles for Motor Vehicles (3W)

Luas MSC InterfacesLuas MSC Interfaces

• CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)

• Elite Dispatch Console Elite Dispatch Console

• Full Vision Network Management TerminalFull Vision Network Management Terminal

• Zone Manager Local User Terminal Zone Manager Local User Terminal

• Telephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABXTelephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABX

• X21 128kbits to each EBTS Base StationX21 128kbits to each EBTS Base Station

• CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)CCR LAN (API for CCR Workstations / AVLS Servers)

• Elite Dispatch Console Elite Dispatch Console

• Full Vision Network Management TerminalFull Vision Network Management Terminal

• Zone Manager Local User Terminal Zone Manager Local User Terminal

• Telephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABXTelephone Interconnect Gateway to Luas PABX

• X21 128kbits to each EBTS Base StationX21 128kbits to each EBTS Base Station

Red Cow Red Cow

Base StationBase Station• Antenna Height Antenna Height

30m30m

• EBTS beside EBTS beside monopole basemonopole base

Red Cow Red Cow

Base StationBase Station• Antenna Height Antenna Height

30m30m

• EBTS beside EBTS beside monopole basemonopole base

Liberty Hall Liberty Hall Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 53m53m

• EBTS located on EBTS located on 1717thth floor under floor under canopycanopy

Liberty Hall Liberty Hall Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 53m53m

• EBTS located on EBTS located on 1717thth floor under floor under canopycanopy

Taney Bridge Taney Bridge Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 40m40m

• EBTS under bridge EBTS under bridge deck beside A framedeck beside A frame

Taney Bridge Taney Bridge Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 40m40m

• EBTS under bridge EBTS under bridge deck beside A framedeck beside A frame

Hospital Stop Hospital Stop Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 10m10m

• EBTS in nearby EBTS in nearby trackside Stop trackside Stop CubicleCubicle

Hospital Stop Hospital Stop Base StationBase Station

• Antenna Height Antenna Height 10m10m

• EBTS in nearby EBTS in nearby trackside Stop trackside Stop CubicleCubicle

Tram Driver’s Tram Driver’s CabCab

• Handset in deskHandset in desk• Dual function console Dual function console

(AVLS/radio) (AVLS/radio) • Emergency footpedal Emergency footpedal

under deskunder desk• Hidden microphone & Hidden microphone &

loudspeaker in roofloudspeaker in roof

Tram Driver’s Tram Driver’s CabCab

• Handset in deskHandset in desk• Dual function console Dual function console

(AVLS/radio) (AVLS/radio) • Emergency footpedal Emergency footpedal

under deskunder desk• Hidden microphone & Hidden microphone &

loudspeaker in roofloudspeaker in roof

AntennasAntennas

• Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Base Stations: Sigma Wireless

Autorouter. Autorouter. 77//88” foam heliax ” foam heliax

feeder.feeder.

• Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof

antennas on board tramsantennas on board trams

• Handportables: Small whip type Handportables: Small whip type

allowing for typical body losses allowing for typical body losses

on belton belt

• Base Stations: Sigma Wireless Base Stations: Sigma Wireless

Autorouter. Autorouter. 77//88” foam heliax ” foam heliax

feeder.feeder.

• Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof Mobiles: Low profile LHA roof

antennas on board tramsantennas on board trams

• Handportables: Small whip type Handportables: Small whip type

allowing for typical body losses allowing for typical body losses

on belton belt

Roof antenna on board tramsRoof antenna on board tramsRoof antenna on board tramsRoof antenna on board trams

AVLS Data Over TETRAAVLS Data Over TETRA

• Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS

Packet Data ServicePacket Data Service

• Avoided developing API for PDSAvoided developing API for PDS

• Timetable service files split to enable SDTS transmissionTimetable service files split to enable SDTS transmission

• Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS Used Short Data Transfer Service as bearer rather than PDS

Packet Data ServicePacket Data Service

• Avoided developing API for PDSAvoided developing API for PDS

• Timetable service files split to enable SDTS transmissionTimetable service files split to enable SDTS transmission

ImplementationImplementation

• Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by

adjustment of Taney Bridge antennasadjustment of Taney Bridge antennas

• Interference on tram driver’s handset when Interference on tram driver’s handset when

tram accelerating or brakingtram accelerating or braking

• All resolved resulting in high quality, high All resolved resulting in high quality, high

reliability and successful operational systemreliability and successful operational system

• Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by Coverage at Sandyford depot – resolved by

adjustment of Taney Bridge antennasadjustment of Taney Bridge antennas

• Interference on tram driver’s handset when Interference on tram driver’s handset when

tram accelerating or brakingtram accelerating or braking

• All resolved resulting in high quality, high All resolved resulting in high quality, high

reliability and successful operational systemreliability and successful operational system