[MOBILE COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR RAILWAYS]

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Abstract

The research was carried out to develop an exploratory perspective of the mobile communication system and its management in the railways. In order to do so, the research sought to engage in full coverage by resolving a set of forward nodes. The research process revealed that the mobile ad-hoc networks are networks where no infrastructure all mobile stations peuventetre. The specificity of these wireless networks are as the solutions adopted for the Internet are not directly applicable to networks mobile ad-hoc. We will examine more specifically technical basis the accesses are the routing and support for quality of service (QoS) in these networks.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Outline of the Study1

Background of the study1

Rationale of the study3

Research Aim & Objective3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks -MANET4

GSM for Railways (GSM-R)6

Mobile Communication System Functionality - Railway Specific7

ETSI TC RT: the home of GSM-R9

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY21

Research Design21

Research Philosophy21

Research Procedure- Exploratory Study23

Literature Search23

Ethical Consideration24

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS25

Predictions of the Study25

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS28

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Outline of the Study

In the final dissertation, the first chapter will provide an introduction to the topic including the purpose and significance of the study. The second chapter will present a review of relevant literature, highlighting the previous research carried out in this field. The third chapter would cover the methodology for this study. The analysis of findings and discussion is presented in the fourth chapter. The fifth chapter will conclude the dissertation, providing implications and useful recommendations for further research.

Background of the study

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) have provided technological connectivity in areas where various constraints, including environmental, financial, cultural, time, and government prohibited the establishment of infrastructure-based networks. Nodes may be static or mobile, leading to a dynamic network topology (Yang, and Lu, 2002). Routing of data occurs as nodes relay information to each other. Traditional ad hoc routing protocols assume the network is fully connected. In addition, the end-to-end source-destination path is known prior to transmission. MANET is a self-configuring network of mobile routers and associated hosts connected by wireless links (Awerbuch et al., 2002). The routers (mobile devices, nodes) are free to move randomly and organize themselves arbitrarily; thus, the network's wireless topology may change rapidly and unpredictably.

The need for increased connectivity extends from urbanized areas to remote and rural areas previously unreachable via standard telecommunication networks. In either of these cases, the establishment or use of an infrastructure-based network is not always feasible, due to various constraints, ...