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Connectivity of Rail Transport

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VG810-Rail vehicle gateway installed in public transit train enabling connectivity

Key Takeaways

Connectivity of Rail Transport To address the demand for high-speed, real-time communications for rail transit, InHand Networks launches the VG810-Rail vehicle gateway for public transport, delivering fast and reliable on-board communications. This facilitates IP-based networking within the vehicle, enabling intercommunication between devices and facilitating fleet management.

Background

Most countries worldwide have built developed urban rail transit facilities. By the end of 2020, a total mileage of over 33,000 kilometers had been put to use in 538 cities across 77 countries and regions. While expanding railway networks have eased travel, they are also expected to offer better experience. In an era where everything is connected, you don’t want to lose track of anything even on the road.

Customer Requirements

Integrated Platform for
Precise Operation and...
Various systems such as broadcast TV, vehicle announcement, and monitoring systems are mounted on board. Integration of these diverse platforms is crucial to achieve a unified network, cloud, database, and platform approach.
Ensured Urban Road and
Passenger Safety
To attain safe operation, comprehensive video surveillance of vehicles is essential. Additionally, real-time monitoring of vehicle status is a critical function.
Enhanced Passenger
Experience
To collect and analyze operational data from buses, and use the data to monitor operational quality, optimize route planning, improve services, and enhance the efficiency and reliability of the bus system.
Passenger Engagement
and Feedback
To establish channels for passengers to easily provide opinions, suggestions, and complaints. This enables a timely understanding of passenger needs, improves service quality, and provides a more personalized passenger experience.
ITxPT Compliance
ITxPT (Information Technology for Public Transport) standards for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) play a crucial role in vehicle digitalization solutions.

Solution

VG810-Rail vehicle gateway installed in a train for real-time rail communication connectivity

Devices on board, including monitors, smart terminals, digital signage, etc. are connected to the VG810-Rail through extensive interfaces. Data from within the vehicles are collected and then sent out over high-speed 4G/5G networks. The VG814-Rail can be easily integrated to 3rd party clouds, where data can be viewed and analyzed.

High-precision GNSS and inertial navigation help quickly acquire the vehicle location data. The VG810-Rail sends the data to the command center so that vehicles can be better tracked and managed. Dual CAN bus help collect vehicle diagnostic data and ensure safe and reliable working status of everything within the vehicle.

Benefits

Fast, Reliable, and
Uninterrupted 4G Con
The VG814 provides continuous access to high-speed 5G networks, with multi-layer link detection and recovery to ensure 24/7 bus connectivity.
Interconnectivity and
Centralized Manage
The VG814 can connect to on-board devices through Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, RS485 and RS232.
Personalized Services
and Functions thro
The VG814 supports Python, C/C++, and Docker, allowing integration partners to deploy customized apps for transit companies.
Real-time Vehicle
Status Monitoring and
The VG814 integrates comprehensive onboard functions, monitoring vehicle health status and power information in real time through OBD-II, and uploading data to a management platform.
Easy Cloud Integration,
“Cloud + Edge” S
With simple configuration, the VG814 seamlessly connects to third-party cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, or user-owned cloud platforms using MQTT or HTTP protocols.

Futured Products

VG814-Rail

ITxPT rail gateway for metro and trains, 5G/LTE-A, dual SIM, GNSS, M12/TNC, Python/C/C++/Docker.

Rail-Ready

TNC/M12 connectors for harsh vibration

5G LTE-A

5G/LTE-A, dual SIM, link backup

GNSS

Multi-constellation, ADR, 10 Hz update

Edge Dev

C/C++, Python, Docker, cloud SDK

VG814-Rail

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