HONG KONG, 28 NOVEMBER 2008 – China’s upcoming high speed Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan railway (the Shi-Tai line) will include a wireless network for passenger use.
Provided by Andrew, a communication systems provider, and a division of CommScope, the Shi-Tai line will leverage Andrew’s RADIAX radiating cables to support wireless services.
The wireless coverage and capacity solution is said to support a GSM-R network to enable interoperable communication among railway employees and emergency personnel. The RADIAX cables are manufactured entirely in the company’s plant in Suzhou, China, where outdoor and indoor cable test lines that simulate tunnel conditions are located.
250 kmh train speed
The Shi-Tai line has an estimated total distance of 29 kilometers. In its initial stage of operation, the line will transport all passengers and support some freight traffic between Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan. When the line officially opens in 2009, the high speed railway line will only support passenger traffic with its completely enclosed double-track design.
Train speeds are expected to reach up to 250 kmh. Upon completion of the railway, travel time to Shijiazhuang from Taiyuan will be reduced to about one hour from about five hours it currently takes. The Shi-Tai line will connect with the Beijing-Shijiazhuang high speed line, allowing passengers to reach Beijing from Taiyuan in about two hours.
At present, Andrew is the only international manufacturer that produces both radiating cables and repeaters in China. The company has recently provided wireless coverage systems for China’s Beijing to Tianjin high speed railway and six lines of the Beijing Metro, both in preparation for the previous 2008 Beijing Olympics.
