Icomera Powers Robust Transportation Solutions with AirPrime Modules

Icomera, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a fast growing company that develops, sells, and operates advanced communication solutions. Icomera is the leading provider of communication solutions for trains, and also supplies systems for trucks, buses, and other vessels that require reliable and efficient mobile communication.

Challenges

The Icomera Mobile System (IMS) provides a consistent network interface for all IP-enabled devices. At one end, IMS connects to the outside world using a combination of access networks. At the other end, IMS provides a simple Ethernet interface to connect a single device or an entire onboard network in order to achieve mobile connectivity.

Icomera’s products contain unique and patented software that enables the system to seamlessly communicate over multiple networks for optimal performance. The selection of network carriers can be tuned according to the requirements of the application and includes choices for least cost routing, enhanced stability, and optimal bandwidth.

Icomera decided to incorporate 3G cellular connectivity support to take advantage of the unmatched data transfer speeds and pervasive UMTS network coverage throughout Europe.

Solution

Icomera found the Sierra Wireless 3G HSPA embedded modules fit its needs for consistent, reliable, and secure broadband connectivity. Additionally, the Sierra Wireless 3G modules provide for remote management and real-time monitoring of the vehicle gateway solutions, as well as GPS tracking.

One of Icomera’s largest IMS customers is National Express East Coast in the UK, running passenger train services between London King’s Cross, the East Midlands, Yorkshire, the Northeast of England, and Scotland. With high-speed cellular and satellite connectivity, the company can offer new, value-added services to its passengers.

The Icomera Vehicle Gateway utilizing the Sierra Wireless 3G HSPA embedded modules has resulted in the following benefits:

• Unprecedented 3G data transfer speeds
• Flexible, secure access to available cellular networks
• Improved passenger satisfaction with more efficient use of travel time
• Improved internal customer communication with both onboard staff and systems
• Consistent, reliable connectivity for mobile communications from vehicles in motion