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GSM-R user procedures (cab radio Version 2)
3 GSM-R system users
The main purpose of GSM-R is to provide secure communications between train drivers
and signallers. However, the following people are also likely to use the system:
Signal box supervisors.
Network Rail operations controllers.
Electrical control operators (ECO).
Train operator controllers.
Guards.
Other on-train staff.
Shunters.
Trackside workers.
The GSM-R system should be used only in line with instructions shown in GE/RT8000,
Rule Book.
3.1 User equipment
3.1.1 Fixed terminal equipment
Signal boxes, Network Rail operations control offices and electrical control rooms have
GSM-R fixed terminals, allowing calls and text messaging, connected to the MSC through
the Network Rail fixed telecommunications network. In some signal boxes the signal box
supervisor will also have a fixed terminal.
The fixed terminal gives the signaller and controller a list of all the users registered in the
signaller’s controlling area. Each registered cab radio will be identified by the TRN. The
fixed terminal includes a handset for normal two-way voice communications plus a PTT
button, a loudspeaker and display.
If you use a fixed terminal you will need to use the PTT for all types of calls. If you use a
cab radio, you will use the PTT for group calls only.
Signallers and controllers have the facility to override a cab mobile user and interrupt
if required. This is likely to occur when a cab mobile user has finished speaking but
has not released the PTT on the handset to allow other to speak.
When this facility is used, the cab mobile user will hear their speech played back to them
in the form of an echo (commonly termed “Talker echo”). This is not apparent to the fixed
terminal user whose only indication may be the cab mobile user having difficulty in
completing their communication.
Strict adherence to voice protocols will stop this event happening accidentally (ie wait for
the sender to complete their message before responding and release the PTT when
finished talking).
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