Modular General Purpose Platform for Mobile Office IT Applications

menRDC – MEN Railway Data Center

Introduction

» menRDC Approach

» menRDC System Architecture

» 19" Configuration Options

» menRDC "Light"

» Software Architecture

» Application Areas

» menRDC Benefits

menRDC Approach

Done by MEN

I/O Extension I/O Extension

Main ServerMain Server

StorageStorage

Ethernet Switch

Lower cost during purchase, installation, maintenance

Component obsolescence does not affect train IT functions

Lower efforts to integrate application software

Based on open computer standards

» Mobility 4.0 — open to the IoT » Independence of a single supplier» Transparency for the end user» Virtualization to abstract application from hardware» Consolidation of multiple applications on fewer systems

menRDC System Architecture

Server

Storage

Network

I/O Extension

One platform for the complete railway IT infrastructure

More applications on less hardware save cost, avoid incompatibilities

Easy deployment thanks to standar-dized office IT like systems

» Main server and virtualization platform with Intel Xeon D-1500 CPU

» Storage extension with up to 5 HDD/SSD carriers» Network extension with 29 Gbit/s throughput

menRDC "Light"

Box PCs instead of 19" systems

» All-in-one device » Server, storage and I/O

» For reduced performance needs» Space, weight and cost saving» Built-to-order as 19" CompactPCI

» Device extensions via Ethernet » Box PC & network box » Box PC & 19" system

Cost-effective smaller platforms for lower application requirements

menRDC Software Architecture

Virtualization – abstraction of hardware from the application

Supported by Linux KVM hypervisor

» Including e.g. VM Manager, Virtual Ethernet Switch» Supporting para-virtualization, abstraction of guest

from host OS» Adaptable to support e.g. task monitoring,

high availability

Supported by MH70R

» Multi-core server architecture» Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Intel HT

VM1 Application 1

Guest OS a)

Type 1

VM2 Application 2

Guest OS b)

Type 2

VM3...n Application 3...n

Guest OS

(Type 1 or 2)

VM I/O Manager

Guest OS (Linux)

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Hardware Emulation

Driver Driver DriverHypervisor (KVM)

Linux Host OS

SATASATA

Serial IFSerial IF

EthernetEthernetHardware Level

(Phy I/O)

Driver Driver

Disrete I/O

Optional

ProtibusCAN

MVB

I/O Gateway

Provided by Customer Provided by MEN

Virtual Ethernet

More applications on less hardware reduce space, weight, cost

Independence of application reduces integration time and cost to software

menRDC Application Areas

The One-Size-Fits-All Solution

» Any combination of operator and passenger service applications

» Passenger information system» Maintenance center» Vehicle-to-land-communication» Efficiency management

Diagnosis Maintenance Predictive Maintenance Fleet Management Energy Management Driver Assistance

(Video) Surveillance Recording/Storage Internet on Train

Passenger Informations (PIS) Entertainment

Vehicle-to-Vehicle-CommunicationWayside-to-Vehicle-Communication

Redundant Main Server

Redundant Storage

Land-to-Vehicle-Communication

Ethernet SwitchStorage

Main Server

Intel server performance in an EN 50155 compliant environment

Application-ready for all non-vital train functions

Any mixture of operator and passenger service applications

Just one server platform - no single computing equipment anymore

menRDC Benefits

Save hardware devices and avoid system in-

compatibilities

Use standard technologies and stay independent of a

single vendor

Reduce space, weight, cost, maintenance

Rely on fully proven rolling stock and wayside equipment

Get a standard solution within short time and

tailored to the application

EOL management,develop-ment, test, consultancy, application know-how

Save hardware maintenance cost for 30 years

Reduce integration time & cost – more functions at

software cost only

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