RailHigh speed rail travel has developed extensively in recent times, with many countries investing heavily in transportation infrastructure to support economic growth. Wireless communications is an integral aspect of this environment for track-to-train communications and signalling control. Equally, connecting the passenger to the outside world both for voice and data services is becoming an essential part of the passenger experience.
Within metro systems, coverage is required to meet the needs of both the public for cellular communications and the emergency services, who need radio systems to effectively handle incidents and manage public safety.
The vast majority of the world's major cities have comprehensive metro infrastructures to allow people to move across the city in a rapid and efficient manner. Within these underground transport systems communications are key for the emergency services, who need reliable and comprehensive wireless coverage to enable efficient incident management and personal safety. Equally the ability for passengers to stay in touch whilst travelling via their mobile devices is something we've all come to expect.
PBE Axell has a proven track record providing high availability, reliable wireless DAS and coverage systems across many transport infrastructures; our equipment has been installed in over 70% of metros around the world.
Increase the operational safety of your rail or metro network with real-time vehicle & system monitoring, allowing potential issues to be identified in advance
Support more devices connected to your network(s) simultaneously, allowing passengers to remain connected whilst on the move, regardless of current demand
Ensure full network coverage throughout your trains, as well as in critical service areas such as underground stations, tunnels, and confined space environments
Ensure high-speeds, low latency & continuous connection to support your passeners' demands of instant voice & data connections whilst on the move
Next generation railroad tunnel communication & data
Introducing 
- 3 systems in 1:
Your OMNIA system will be fully monitored through our proprietary monitoring system, VANTAGE. This system provides the operator with a full picture of system health in real-time down to the component level, allowing you to see potential issues before they become big problems.
Train Safety
State-of-the-art wireless coverage solutions that provide a competitive edge
Enhanced wireless coverage
PBE Axell operates globally in the provision of advanced wireless coverage and capacity delivery systems, producing innovative, cost-effective and robust solutions that address market & public safety requirements for improved connectivity, greater capacity and better user experience.
Distributed Antenna SystemsFeatures/Benefits:
Improved wireless coverage in remote & underground environments
Higher network capacity and faster data speeds
Support for multiple cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
Enables new technologies and applications such as IoT
Cost-effective alternative to traditional cell tower installations
Reliable solutions for mission-critical communications
Smart connectivity solutions to improve safety, sustainability, productivity & efficiency
Reliable, efficient, secure & flexible
Train & metro networks face a variety of challenges such as passenger growth, security and surveillance, and increasing expectations from passengers for a fluid digital experience.
PBE Axell's private, dedicated, 5G-ready operational LTE networks provide easy-to-deploy connectivity that ensures secure, reliable connection together with a seemless customer experience.
Private LTE network solutions
Dedicated to maximising your:
Coverage
Capacity
Control
Performance
Strong & flexible providing complete radio communication coverage
Simple, reliable voice & data communications
Radio waves travel through the air omnidirectionally, making radio in tunnels & underground environments difficult. PBE Axell’s Leaky Feeder solves this problem by forming an antenna that is installed throughout the area, providing complete radio communication coverage by ‘leaking’ radio signals into the environment, reliable and time-tested technology for voice & data communications.
Leaky Feeder Solutions
Features/Benefits:
Voice and Data
FM & Analogue Compatible
Diagnostics
Battery Backup
Automatic Gain Control
Saddle & Clamp Connections
Minimum IP55/NEMA4X Rated Enclosure
VHF and UHF
Minimise deployment & maintenance costs while maximising integrity
Wi-Fi & Mesh Systems
High-speed internet and data connectivity has become the expected norm in the field, with technology constantly improving. PBE ensures that confined space & underground wireless communication systems are always at the forefront of technological advancement. Industrial grade mesh and Wi-Fi solutions can be deployed within challenging areas to maximise coverage available to passengers, operational staff and mission-critical network services.
Wireless NetworksFeatures/Benefits:
High
Speed
Low
Maintenance
Wide
Bandwidth
Increased
Mobility
Rail/Metro Case Studies
Lainz Tunnel, Austria
VHF and digital wireless system
PBE Axell provided To implement a VHF and digital wireless system in the Purkersdorf switch hall with Kapsch CarrierCom for the national Austrian railway operator ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen).
Lincoln & Holland Tunnels, NY, USA
Wireless coverage
PBE Axell was involved in providing coverage for the PCS cellular services which later had to be upgraded to support the new requirements that would allow the 3rd generation Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) band to be added.
Istanbul LRT
Public safety coverage for police and TETRA networks
Working with AIR Telecommunication Solutions, PBE Axell was commissioned to provide public safety coverage for police and TETRA networks to the stations and onboard the trains themselves, on the Aksaray- Airport metro line.
Systems to improve overall passenger satisfaction and critical system reliability
