New Radio and Internet of Things Technologies for Future Railway Communications

The railway transport must provide secure, safe, reliable, and sustainable services. Railway services rely on mission critical communications that operate at critical moments, providing the availability, resilience, and security that standard commercial networks are not designed to provide. They ensure that the right information is placed in the right hands at the right time in the right place. Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is defined as a standard for next generation communications in railway transport. The paper presents an overview of technical capabilities of fifth generation (5G) communications and Internet of Thing (IoT) which enable FRMCS transport and communication services.