Nokia deploys network for Kuala Lumpur rail line

Nokia has deployed a mission-critical advanced communications network for Kuala Lumpur’s new railway line.

The Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line extension is now supported by an advanced communications network  supporting high-speed voice, data and video traffic.

The network the railway operations and passenger services for the line’s 13 new stations, which see a combined 350,000 passengers daily.

Nokia also provided systems integration services to enhance safety and security through remote diagnostics and automated functions; constant situation awareness with video surveillance; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); monitoring systems; telephone and radio communications services; automated fare collection (AFC); and public address and passenger information systems.

The project was completed in conjunction with CMC Engineering Sdn Bhd.

“As one of the National Key Results Areas (NKRA) under the Malaysian government transformation program (GTP), the Kelana Jaya LRT Line Extension project is another important government initiative to deliver an effective and seamless public transportation system for the Greater Kuala Lumpur area,” CMC Engineering CEO.Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman said.

Stuart Hendry, head of global enterprise and public sector for Asia Pacific at Nokia, said railway operations can benefit enormously from modern communications networks.