5g Metz - Luxembourg Sillon International : 21-EU-DIG-5G MELUSINA

Programme(s): Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)-undefined

Topic: CEF-DIG-2021-5GCORRIDORS-STUDIES

Type of action: CEF Project Grants

Project ID: 101094232

Objective: 

The 5G MELUSINA project targets to deliver an inception study to prepare implementation of 5G infrastructure along a rail cross-border section of
the North Sea Mediterranean TEN-T corridor between Metz (France) and Luxembourg City (Luxembourg), for the benefits of train passengers’
connectivity and digitalization of rail operations. The study will be carried out by a consortium of 6 members involving two rail infrastructure
managers and 4 Mobile Network Operators (MNO) from Luxembourg. The scope for this common France – Luxembourg study encompasses the
following activities: - to identify target communication service requirements for railway undertakings and for passengers. - to design implementation
of 5G technology along the corridor, with a focus on MNO/Railway infrastructure sharing model and service continuity at the border crossing. - to
define a cooperation model between Railways and MNO that maximizes synergies for deployment and for long term cooperation and sustainability.
- to prepare a detailed implementation plan, reusing existing assets of infrastructure, defining works and estimating cost for building a 5G network
that will deliver expected service capabilities. - to evaluate business viability on the considered track section, to assess potential market failure for
the corridor and for a long-term perspective of a large-scale deployment.