Novel Approach for Virtual Coupling of Trains Using Different Modulation and Coding Schemes

Lichtblau J, Scheiner B, Michler F, Gräbner M, Sanftl B, Weigel R, Kölpin A (2018)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Future Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2018

Publisher: IEEE

Conference Proceedings Title: 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT)

Event location: Singapur

ISBN: 978-1-5386-7528-1

DOI: 10.1109/ICIRT.2018.8641557

Abstract

This paper examines different modulation and coding schemes (MCS) as well as two antenna concepts for wireless communication at 2.4 GHz for future rail traffic applications. In particular, the virtual coupling of two rail vehicles confronts the rail industry with massive challenges regarding communications technology. Data rates above 50 Mbit/s at extremely low error rates need to be realized. Our examinations cover coding schemes such as 16 QAM up to 1024 QAM, enabling a maximum data transfer rate of 240 Mbit/s. The results indicate in which way antenna arrangements and beam alignments affect the signal quality and what MCS fulfills the train environment requirements best. Finally, the identified setup is selected and a recommendation for further research activities and tests on a rail vehicle in operation is made.

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APA:

Lichtblau, J., Scheiner, B., Michler, F., Gräbner, M., Sanftl, B., Weigel, R., & Kölpin, A. (2018). Novel Approach for Virtual Coupling of Trains Using Different Modulation and Coding Schemes. In 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT). Singapur, SG: IEEE.

MLA:

Lichtblau, Johann, et al. "Novel Approach for Virtual Coupling of Trains Using Different Modulation and Coding Schemes." Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation (ICIRT), Singapur IEEE, 2018.

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