Slovenia’s Kontron , has been selected by 2TDK to deliver a new communications system for the Divača – Koper railway as part of a multi-million-Euro contract. The Divača–Koper railway connects the cargo port of Koper with the Slovenian and wider European railway network. Slovenia’s Kontron in cooperation with its sister company Kontron Transportation , a global leading supplier of dedicated end-to-end communication solutions for mission-critical networks will design, test, commission and install the Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) for efficient and secure communications for railway traffic management. The 8-digit EUR project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.
Designed to integrate with the existing GSM-R network used across the Slovenian railways, the system will provide coverage of the open track and tunnels of both the main line and supply lines found across the route. 11 base stations across six locations and 40 repeaters of base stations at 22 locations will be installed for the GSM-R system along the new route. Antennas and radiating cables, power cables of base stations and repeaters at locations outside the technical facilities and measuring equipment, instruments and spare parts, as well as the integration into the existing GSM-R radio subsystem (BSS) and the core network (NSS) with the implementation of all upgrades will also be provided by Slovenia’s Kontron as part of the project.
About Kontron
Slovenia’s Kontron is a leading European provider of comprehensive and highly reliable solutions for a smart, safe, and better-connected future. With its wide portfolio of comprehensive ICT solutions for the digitalisation of various industries combined with the fast and reliable support, Kontron is present in more than 50 countries worldwide. Its customer-first approach, own development of products and over 1,000 employees in 10 countries, enables the group to fulfil the requirements of developing digital environments. Its solutions play an important role developing a progressive, better-connected, sustainable and secure society. Kontron is a trusted partner and a responsible choice on your path and growth in the digital future.
About 2TDK
2TDK, the company for the development of the project, is entirely owned by the state and is a project company for the development of the second track based in Ljubljana. The company was founded by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia in March 2016 with the aim of carrying out all necessary activities both in the preparation and construction phase of the second track and during the term of the concession agreement.
With the adoption of the Act on the Construction, Management and Operation of the Second Track of the Divača – Koper Railway Line (ZIUGDT), the company 2TDK has become the investor of the second track project, carries out the preparatory work, financial engineering and all necessary construction work and will manage the infrastructure during the 45-year concession period after the completion of construction.
About Kontron Transportation
Kontron Transportation GmbH is a global leading supplier of dedicated end-to-end communication solutions for mission-critical networks that offers tailor made solutions to support its customers with their communication challenges. The company´s focus is to produce, transport and process voice, data and video information reliably and securely in an efficient and sustainable way. The core product portfolio includes GSM-Railways, FRMCS (future railway mobile communication system), MCx (mission-critical over public networks), 4G/5G public network solutions and IIoT solutions focusing on data processing. Main customers are railways and public transport operators all over Europe.
Kontron Transportation drives the evolution into the next generation of broadband solutions for mission-critical networks, for instance as an associated member of the European research initiative Shift2Rail. The company has more than 600 employees, 12 sites all over Europe and is headquartered in Vienna.