SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006

• Abstract:

  The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of GSM for application on railway networks. The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives 96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2006
• ICS: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
• ICS: 45.020 - Railway engineering in general
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Due Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Directive: 2010-01-4558 - Pravilnik o železniških signalnovarnostnih napravah
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 515 V2.3.0 (2005-02) - Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for GSM operation on railways

Overview

SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 specifies the requirements for Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) operation on railway networks. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in alignment with ETSI EN 301 515, this standard identifies relevant 3GPP Technical Specifications governing the use of GSM communication systems on European railways. The document directly supports compliance with European Council Directives 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC, which address interoperability within the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail systems.

This standard is crucial for ensuring that GSM-based communication infrastructures used by railway operators meet essential interoperability and functionality requirements. It provides references to both essential and optional technical specifications, making it a foundational document for GSM-Railways (GSM-R) deployments.

Key Topics

The standard covers the following main topics:

• Identification of 3GPP and ETSI technical specifications related to GSM for railways
• Requirements for GSM system components when applied in railway networks
• Interoperability mandates according to EU rail system directives
• Reference to UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer) requirements
• Division between essential (mandatory) and optional technical specifications
• Compatibility with railway-specific functions and services

Referenced areas include:

• Mobile-services Switching Centre and Base Station interfaces
• Conformance and interconnection specifications
• Security and network functions
• Group call and broadcast services
• Supplementary and teleservices
• Enhanced Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption (eMLPP)
• User-to-User Signalling
• Performance objectives and network architecture

Applications

Practical applications of SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 include:

• Railway operations: Ensuring critical voice and data communication between train drivers, dispatchers, and control centers through standardized GSM-R systems.
• Network design: Guiding system integrators and telecommunication engineers in selecting compliant GSM modules, infrastructure, and services for railway environments.
• Safety and reliability: Enhancing safe railway operation by specifying robust communication requirements in alignment with EU interoperability standards.
• Interoperability: Facilitating seamless communication across trans-European rail networks, allowing cross-border train movements and coordination.
• Procurement and compliance: Assisting railway operators and equipment suppliers in verifying product conformity for public tenders and regulatory audits.
• Upgrading legacy systems: Supporting migration from older analog radio solutions to modern GSM-based rail communication systems, with improved performance and features.

Related Standards

For a holistic approach to GSM-Railway integration, the following standards are relevant:

• ETSI TR 102 281: Detailed requirements for GSM operation on railways
• ETSI TS 100 590: Mobile-services Switching Centre - Base Station System interface specification
• ETSI TS 100 929: Security-related network functions
• ETSI EN 300 918: Supplementary services specifications
• ETSI EN 301 702, EN 300 924, EN 300 947: Various GSM network and service layer requirements
• Council Directive 96/48/EC and Directive 2001/16/EC: Legal foundations for trans-European railway interoperability
• Various 3GPP Technical Specifications: For advanced GSM and UMTS railway applications, including packet radio and encryption

SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 is an essential reference for those implementing GSM communications in the railway sector, ensuring compliance, interoperability, and enhanced operational safety for European rail networks.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2006
Globalni sistem mobilnih komunikacij (GSM) – Zahteve za obratovanje sistema
GSM na železnicah
Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for GSM operation on
railways
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 515 Version 2.3.0
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
45.020 Železniška tehnika na Railway engineering in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

European Standard (Telecommunications series)

Global System for Mobile communication (GSM);
Requirements for GSM operation on railways

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Keywords
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
2.1 Essential requirements normative references .5
2.2 Optional requirements references.7
3 Abbreviations.8
4 GSM for use in UIC systems.8
History .9

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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Project Railway
Telecommunications (RT).
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 4 February 2005
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2005
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 2005
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2005

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1 Scope
The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of
GSM for application on railway networks.
The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives
96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
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[1] Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-
speed rail system.
[2] Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the
interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system.
[3] ETSI TR 102 281: "Railways Telecommunications (RT); Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM); Detailed requirements for GSM operation on Railways".
2.1 Essential requirements normative references
The document versions listed below represent the minimum requirements for interoperability. It should be noted that
these specifications might be improved by change requests. These change requests can be found in the
TR 102 281 [3] that refers to the present version of this document.
NOTE: The following list includes the ETSI specifications that include specific functions necessary for Railway
operation.
Index Specification
[1] ETSI TS 100 590: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Mobile-services Switching Centre - Base Station System (MSC - BSS) interface; Layer 3
specification (GSM 08.08 version 8.5.0 Release 1999)".
[2] ETSI TS 100 607-1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification
(GSM 11.10-1 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[3] ETSI TS 100 929: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Security
related network functions (GSM 03.20 version 8.0.0 Release 1999)".
[4] ETSI TS 100 933: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice
Group Call Service (VGCS); Stage 2 (GSM 03.68 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[5] ETSI TS 100 934: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice
Broadcast Service (VBS); Stage 2 (GSM 03.69 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[6] ETSI TS 100 948: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Group
Call Control (GCC) protocol (GSM 04.68 version 8.1.0 Release 1999)".
[7] ETSI TS 100 949: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Broadcast Call Control (BCC) protocol (GSM 04.69 version 8.1.0 Release 1999)".
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Index Specification
[8] ETSI TS 100 977: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface
(GSM 11.11 version 8.3.0 Release 1999)".
[9] ETSI EN 300 918: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General
on supplementary services (GSM 02.04 version 7.1.2 Release 1998)".
[10] ETSI TS 122 030: "Digital cellular tel
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