The Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) has selected Nokia as a supplier for its LTE-R mobile broadband network to support railway operations and employee services. The network will be deployed on a railway line between Wonju and Gangneung as part of preparations for the major international sporting event being hosted by the country in 2018. KRNA is responsible for the development and maintenance of railway infrastructure in South Korea as well as a number of other countries.
The communications network for KRNA will be based on LTE-R technology. The network will support both operational and maintenance services on a high-speed commercial railway line operating at speeds of up to 250 km/h.
The network will be deployed on a railway line between Wonju and Gangneung as part of preparations for the Winter Olympics in 2018.
LTE-R is an evolution of GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway) technology, which is based on earlier mobile standards and has been deployed in around 30 countries globally.
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