Nokia and Siemens Mobility to deliver mission-critical comms for driverless Western Sydney Metro

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Nokia and Siemens Mobility to deliver mission-critical comms for driverless Western Sydney Metro
  • Nokia collaborates with Siemens Mobility to provide state-of-the-art IP/MPLS backbone communications network and Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity solution for the new Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport line.
  • Will support highly secure mission-critical applications and passenger services across the 23-kilometer new railway connecting to six stations at St Marys, Orchard Hills, Luddenham, Airport Business Park, Airport Terminal and the new Aerotropolis, 12 new metro trains, core rail system, service facility at Claremont Meadows and Bringelly.
  • Strengthens partnership between Nokia and Siemens Mobility, the systems integrator for the new railway project, connecting communities and travelers with the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) airport and the growing regions.

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it is working with Industrial Partner Siemens Mobility to deliver an IP/MPLS backbone communications network and cybersecurity solution for the new metro railway network in Sydney, Australia. The new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line will become the transport spine for Greater Western Sydney, connecting communities and travelers with the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and the growing region.

The Nokia mission-critical communication network, which includes an IP/MPLS backbone network and data center fabric in conjunction with Nokia NetGuard Cybersecurity solution, will support robust secure applications such as CCTV for passenger safety, train-to-ground communications backhaul for in-station, on-board and trackside applications, along with the associated data center and cloud networking.

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