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Smart Railway Solutions

Secure and innovative services for passengers and employees through digital rail transformation

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Railway operators are embracing digital transformation to meet the needs of a new world always on the move. From light-rail to high-speed rail, operators are deploying multimodal transport services to all connected passengers.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is helping to accelerate the railway industry toward SmartRail 4.0 by harnessing the power of IP connectivity, the Internet of Things (IoT), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and cloud multimedia capabilities.

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Accelerating toward SmartRail 4.0

Digitalization supports new forms of interaction with passengers — knowing a passenger's geolocation in a station enables the closest agent to engage in a video interaction and provide assistance. Rainbow provides APIs for quick deployment and easy adoption, including building blocks for virtual ticketing and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) deployment.

  • Enhance passenger services with contextual, location-aware interactions
  • Strengthen safety and security with improved network and communications
  • Accelerate digitalization to enhance operational efficiency
  • Virtual ticketing and MaaS deployment through Rainbow APIs
Digital railway infrastructure with connected passenger services
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Powering safer and smarter rail transport

Safety and security are always the top priority for railway operators. With Alcatel-Lucent Digital Age Networking virtualization, you can deliver 4,000 multicast feeds for CCTV without compromising critical operational communications. MACsec-protected access ports, IoT containment security, the Dispatch Console, and Visual Notification Assistant (VNA) keep passengers and staff safe. With Web-RTC and Rainbow Edge, control centers can be expanded remotely while keeping services and data in your datacenter.

  • 4,000 multicast CCTV feeds without compromising operations
  • MACsec-protected network ports with IoT containment security
  • Dispatch Console and recording for critical information processing
  • Remote control center expansion via Web-RTC and Rainbow Edge
Modern driverless train with onboard communication systems
330K+
daily Wi-Fi users in NYC subway
4,000
multicast CCTV feeds supported
MaaS
Mobility-as-a-Service ready
24/7
mission-critical rail operations
Capabilities

Purpose-built for smart railway solutions

Enterprise-grade technology designed for your specific environment.

Enhanced Passenger Services

Optimized railway experiences through contextual information, geolocation-based assistance, video interactions with agents, virtual ticketing, and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) deployment via Rainbow cloud platform APIs.

Safety & Security

Support for 4,000 multicast CCTV feeds without compromising operational communications, MACsec-protected access ports, IoT containment, Dispatch Console with recording, and emergency notification for crisis management.

Operational Efficiency

IoT and sensor connectivity enabling automated processes, improved maintenance team visibility, timely incident response through CPaaS, and unified WAN/WLAN infrastructure reducing investments and operational costs.

Mission-Critical Rail Networks

Hardened OmniSwitch switches for trackside and tunnel deployment, industrial-grade wireless access points, and resilient network fabric ensuring continuous operations in the harshest rail environments.

“Thanks to the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise solution, more than 330,000 users access free Wi-Fi in the New York subway every day. We're always moving the technological needle forward and have plans to increase bandwidth and quality, while monetizing the network. ALE USA is proactive in proposing new products that will help us achieve these goals.”
TM
Thomas McCarthy
Director of Network Operations
Transit Wireless
Benefits

Value for every stakeholder

For Passengers

  • Contextual information and geolocation-based assistance at every station
  • Virtual ticketing and Mobility-as-a-Service from personal devices
  • Real-time video interactions with the nearest rail agents
  • High-speed Wi-Fi across stations, platforms, and tunnels

For Rail Operators

  • Mission-critical network with ruggedized switches for trackside and tunnels
  • IoT and sensor connectivity automating predictive maintenance
  • Single WAN/WLAN infrastructure reducing investments and operational costs
  • Rail industry certifications and long-term support commitments
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