2003 – July – De Jong – Communications Backbone Project ( Some Lessons and Successes)

Hessel (Hank) DE JONG CP Eng. B Ap.Sc. MIE Aust, MIRSE, MAICD WestNetRail The communications backbone project was a direct consequence of the communications requirements between centralised train control centres and the trackside signalling infrastructure. Whilst the signalling infrastructure upgrade is the subject of another paper this paper briefly describe the circumstances, criteria and process involved in determining the stages and requirements for the communications backbone.