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19-21 February 2013Hilton Vienna, Austria

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Rail operators and infrastructure managers are coming to RailTel to find out how to successfully implement and manage their communication systems, and to meet with potential new business partners.

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Get up-to-date case studies on the state of network upgrades and optimisation throughout Europe

Find out about next generation technologies and how to prepare for sustainable migration from GSM-R

Brainstorm alternative applications for GSM-R beyond voice and data

Understand TETRA as an alternative to GSM-R

Learn how infrastructure managers are improving their networks – from RFI, ADIF, SNCF, RFF and ÖBB

Learn how railway operators are implementing Wi-Fi onboard high speed trains – from VR-Group and NTV

Learn from suppliers who are providing safe and sustainable communications systems - from Kapsch, Siemens, Frequentis and Teletronic

Take advantage of pre-event and onsite networking to meet new potential partners

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Wednesday 20th February

09:10 Keynote: a vision for cross-border telecommunications in rail

Senior representative, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

Day One

08:00 Registration and refreshments

SUCESSFUL NETWORK OPERATION

09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks

09:40 In conversation with RFI: lessons learned following 10 years of ERTMS operation

Fabio Sensi, President, ERTMS Users Group, RFI

10:10 Stakeholder brainstorm: how to overcome critical challenges to successful GSM-R implementation and management

• What are the key operational challenges identified to date?• What key logistical or managerial challenges have been met with and overcome? How was this achieved?• What key development areas have been identified going forward for successful operation of GSM-R networks?• How can train operators leverage the expertise of telecom sector in cross-border roaming?

Fabio Sensi, President, ERTMS Users Group, RFIJean Cellmer, Head of Unit Life – GSM-R, RFF Marc Antoni, Head of Technological Innovation Department, SNCFMick Haynes, Managing Board GPH Chairman, HITRAILSenior representative, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG

11:00 Speed Networking

11:30 Morning refreshments

TETRA ALTERNATIVES TO GSM-R

12:00 Understanding economic and technological benefits of TETRA vs GSM-R

Jose Manuel Martin, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Teltronic

12:20 TETRA for communications and signaling at Kazakhstan Railways

Asan Dosaev, Head Engineer, KTZ

NETWORK OPTIMISATION

14:00 How to benefit from linking key data elements in GSM-R , ETCS and TSI Mick Haynes, Managing Board GPH Chairman, HITRAIL

14:20 How to overcome network capacity challenges

Christian Sagmeister, Head of Radio Technologies,ÖBB–IKT

14:40 Maximizing GSM-R capacity in a railway station: can GSM-R replace all existing radio systems or is it also necessary to install a TETRA network?

Jean Cellmer, Head of Unit Life – GSM-R, RFF

15:00 How to formally validate computerized critical systems

Marc Antoni, Head of Technological Innovation Department, SNCF

15:20 Afternoon refreshments

NETWORK UPGRADES

16:20 Lessons from safety system implementation and upgrades at Renfe

Apolinar Rodriguez Diaz, Director, International Relations, Renfe

16:45 Implementation of rail specific telecommunication services on bearer independent platform

Markus Myslivec, Customer Solution Designer, FrequentisThomas Karl, Director, Public Transports, Frequentis

17:10 Close of Day 1 followed by networking drinks

12:40 Communications with TETRA in the transport sector of the city of Barcelona

Albert Fonseca, TMB

13:00 Networking lunch

Day Two

09:00 Case study: implementation of new country-wide Wi-Fi at VR

Jukka-Pekka Suonikko, CIO, VR-Group

WI-FI & ONBOARD COMMUNICATIONS

09:25 Case study: installation of Wi-Fi programme at NTV

Claudio Diotallevi, CIO, NTV

09:50 How to take professional rail communications to infotainment systems

Andreas Russwurm, Sales Director, Siemens

10:30 Round table brainstorms: alternative applications for GSM-R beyond voice and data

• Onboard applications • Track and infrastructure applications• Safety applications• New voice and data applications

11:00 Morning refreshments

NEW PROJECTS

11:30 Mobile coverage for Eurotunnel: delivering the GSM-P initiative

Christian Rémond, Head of Telecom Department, Eurotunnel

11:50 Lessons from Spanish high speed: new projects update

Antonio López Pantoja, Director Comercial, Explotacion de la Infrastructura, ADIF

12:10 ETCS over GPRS: an update on the ERTMS Users Group TEN-T projects

Flemming Alstrup, Lead Engineer, ERTMS Users Group

NEXT-GENERATION TELECOS

13:20 How to prepare for sustainable migration towards IP Senior representative, Kapsch CarrierCom

13:40 EU perspective: how to ensure interoperability and sustainability for railway telecommunications in Europe

Hans Bier, Project Officer, European Railway Agency, European Commission

14:00 Preparing European rail for next generation communication systems

Tom Lee, Head of New Systems, RSSB

14:20 Panel discussion: strategies for successful migration from GSM-R

• How can the rail sector prepare for the integration of next-generation telecom technologies?• What strategies should be implemented to effectively collaborate with the telecommunications sector and get the most out of this rapidly developing industry?• Brainstorming strategies for successful migration from GSM-R

Hans Bier, Project Officer, European Railway Agency, European CommissionAntonio López Pantoja, Director Comercial, Explotacion de la Infrastructura, ADIFFlemming Alstrup, Lead Engineer, ERTMS Users GroupTom Lee, Head of New Systems, RSSB

15:00 Networking coffee

15:30 Technical visit: Visit to ÖBB’s Vienna Control Centre hosted by

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Thursday 21st February

10:10 Developing a strategy for improved customer information

Jason Durk, Head of Passenger Information, National Rail Enquiries

12:30 Networking lunch

Wolfgang KnospeHead of Radio Access and TransportDetecon International GmbH

Workshop led by

Fundamentals of LTE

Workshop Tuesday 19th February

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16:45

Registration and refreshments

LTE 101: What you need to know about the network

GROUP WORKSHOP and FEEDBACK: Interactive debate: The future of LTE in rail• Is LTE-R necessary? What will be the specifications?• Can LTE support voice the way it is required by rail companies?• How can train operators use LTE to differentiate themselves in a competitive market?

Networking Lunch

The business case: Cost vs benefits analysis of an LTE network

GROUP WORKSHOP and FEEDBACK: LTE challenges: Drawing up a migration blueprint• Case studies on the deployment and migration to LTE• How to migrate efficiently and shorten implementation times?• What are the safety checks and testing processes involved in migration?

Top 10 Key Conclusions and Action Points Summarised

Close of Workshop

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"An overload of information and a lot of opportunities to network"

Saartje Den RooverStakeholder Relations Manager | Infrabel

Bernd BüchnerSenior Consultant Detecon International GmbH

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