SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006
(Main)Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for GSM operation on railways
- Abstract
The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of GSM for application on railway networks. The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives 96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 28-Feb-2006
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Mar-2006
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 301 515 Version 2.3.0, published by SIST. It identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications that set requirements for using GSM on railway networks, for GSM communication systems covered by the EU interoperability directives for trans-European high-speed and conventional rail.
What does SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 specify?
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 specifies which GSM-related 3GPP and ETSI specifications apply when GSM is used on railway networks. Its purpose is to point readers to the documents that define the railway-relevant functions, not to restate those functions in full.
The document is organized into four short clauses:
- Clause 1 gives the scope.
- Clause 2 lists references and splits them into essential requirements and optional requirements.
- Clause 3 gives abbreviations.
- Clause 4 explains GSM for use in UIC systems.
Clause 2 is the main working part of the standard. It separates the minimum interoperability set from additional functions that can be used but are not mandatory.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006?
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 sets a reference framework for railway GSM by naming the exact specifications to use.
- Clause 1 limits the document to GSM communication systems used on railway networks and covered by Council Directive 96/48/EC and Directive 2001/16/EC. In practice, this ties the standard to trans-European high-speed and conventional rail interoperability.
- Clause 2 explains how references work. Specific references fix the version to use, while non-specific references follow the latest version. That matters when a project must know whether to freeze a document version or track later revisions.
- Clause 2.1 lists the specifications that represent the minimum requirements for interoperability. These cover core GSM areas such as MSC-BSS and BSC-BTS interfaces, MS conformance, security-related network functions, SIM-ME and SIM Application Toolkit, group call and broadcast call services, supplementary services, and radio transmission and reception.
- Clause 2.1 also includes service and control functions such as UUS, eMLPP, USSD, call forwarding, bearer services, teleservices, network architecture, and technical performance objectives. For a project team, this is the set to check first when deciding whether a railway GSM system supports the required baseline functions.
- Clause 2.2 lists optional requirements that are not mandatory for interoperability. These include GPRS-related specifications, Radio Resource Control Protocol, subscriber and equipment trace, charging and billing, and the A5/3 and GEA3 encryption documents. These are useful when a railway network needs added data or security features.
- Clause 4 states that the GSM specifications were transferred from ETSI TC SMG to 3GPP and adapted for railway needs. In practice, this means railway users should follow the railway-relevant parts of the ETSI/3GPP specification set named in clause 2.
What terms does SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 define?
- GSM - Global System for Mobile Communications, the mobile communication system addressed by the standard.
- UIC - Union Internationale des Chemins de fer, the railway organization named in the document.
- Essential requirements - The minimum interoperability-related specifications listed in clause 2.1.
- Optional requirements - Additional specifications listed in clause 2.2 that are not mandatory for interoperability.
- Interoperability - The ability of railway GSM systems to work together within the rail interoperability framework named in the scope.
Who uses SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006?
Railway telecommunications engineers use SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 when selecting the GSM specifications that apply to trackside and network systems. System integrators use it to decide which 3GPP documents belong in a railway GSM design.
Quality managers, conformity teams and buyers use it to separate the minimum interoperable set from optional functions. It is also relevant to organizations working with UIC railway systems and with GSM equipment intended for the rail environment.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006?
| Reference | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| Council Directive 96/48/EC | Sets the interoperability context for the trans-European high-speed rail system. |
| Directive 2001/16/EC | Sets the interoperability context for the trans-European conventional rail system. |
| ETSI TR 102 281 | Gives detailed railway GSM requirements and points to change requests related to this version. |
| Clause 2.1 ETSI TS/EN set | Defines the minimum GSM interoperability requirements for railway use. |
| Clause 2.2 ETSI TS/EN set | Defines optional GSM, GPRS, trace, charging and encryption-related functions. |
What does the SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 document contain?
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 mainly contains a structured list of referenced GSM specifications for railway use. Clause 2 is presented as indexed reference lists, with one list for essential requirements and one for optional requirements.
The document also includes a short abbreviations clause and a brief explanation of how GSM specifications were adapted for UIC railway systems. Its back matter includes document history and publication information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for GSM operation on railways". This standard covers: The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of GSM for application on railway networks. The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives 96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.
The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of GSM for application on railway networks. The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives 96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM); 45.020 - Railway engineering in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 515 V2.3.0:2006 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2010-01-4558. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2006
Globalni sistem mobilnih komunikacij (GSM) – Zahteve za obratovanje sistema
GSM na železnicah
Global System for Mobile communication (GSM); Requirements for GSM operation on
railways
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 515 Version 2.3.0
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
45.020 Železniška tehnika na Railway engineering in
splošno general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Global System for Mobile communication (GSM);
Requirements for GSM operation on railways
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
2.1 Essential requirements normative references .5
2.2 Optional requirements references.7
3 Abbreviations.8
4 GSM for use in UIC systems.8
History .9
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Project Railway
Telecommunications (RT).
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 4 February 2005
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 2005
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 2005
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 2005
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1 Scope
The present document identifies the 3GPP Technical Specifications which contain provisions relating to the use of
GSM for application on railway networks.
The present document is applicable to GSM communication systems embraced by the European Council Directives
96/48/EC [1] and 2001/16/EC [2] on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed and conventional rail system.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific.
• For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.
• For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
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[1] Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-
speed rail system.
[2] Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the
interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system.
[3] ETSI TR 102 281: "Railways Telecommunications (RT); Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM); Detailed requirements for GSM operation on Railways".
2.1 Essential requirements normative references
The document versions listed below represent the minimum requirements for interoperability. It should be noted that
these specifications might be improved by change requests. These change requests can be found in the
TR 102 281 [3] that refers to the present version of this document.
NOTE: The following list includes the ETSI specifications that include specific functions necessary for Railway
operation.
Index Specification
[1] ETSI TS 100 590: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Mobile-services Switching Centre - Base Station System (MSC - BSS) interface; Layer 3
specification (GSM 08.08 version 8.5.0 Release 1999)".
[2] ETSI TS 100 607-1: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification
(GSM 11.10-1 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[3] ETSI TS 100 929: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Security
related network functions (GSM 03.20 version 8.0.0 Release 1999)".
[4] ETSI TS 100 933: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice
Group Call Service (VGCS); Stage 2 (GSM 03.68 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[5] ETSI TS 100 934: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Voice
Broadcast Service (VBS); Stage 2 (GSM 03.69 version 8.2.0 Release 1999)".
[6] ETSI TS 100 948: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Group
Call Control (GCC) protocol (GSM 04.68 version 8.1.0 Release 1999)".
[7] ETSI TS 100 949: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Broadcast Call Control (BCC) protocol (GSM 04.69 version 8.1.0 Release 1999)".
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Index Specification
[8] ETSI TS 100 977: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM);
Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface
(GSM 11.11 version 8.3.0 Release 1999)".
[9] ETSI EN 300 918: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); General
on supplementary services (GSM 02.04 version 7.1.2 Release 1998)".
[10] ETSI TS 122 030: "Digital cellular tel
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