ERTMS/ GSM-R Annual Report 2006

UIC codes: I/01/U/189 & I/04/U/314ERTMS/GSM-RAnnual Report 2006 DOCUMENT CODIFICATION REV. PAGE………………………………. A 8 of 14setting-up of ad-hoc-groups and is responsible for acceptance of the results presented. ERIG also hasresponsibility for advising on future project activities.4. Achievements during the year 2006Project Management:- Managing the different contracts and contract amendments;- Clarification of matters relating to the budget including audit by the controller;- Continued updating of the GSM-R web-site and extending project documentation on UIC extranet;- Lobbying for additional frequencies for GSM-R- Protection of GSM-R frequencies against UMTS- Support to Chinese Ministry of Railways- Interoperability Tests (IOT) phases 3 and 3+- IOT test phase 4- UIC ERTMS conference …- Support to Tunisia- Several conferences in UK and Portugal- Setting up initial contacts with RussiaERIG:4 meetings heldResults:- Provision of updates on implementation progress and first results, together with information aboutongoing planning (continued);- Discussion of implementation problems and assignment of tasks to FG and OG;- Approval of meeting reports from FG and OG;- Discussions with Industry Group representatives on results achieved and future work;- Integration of ERTMS corridors into ERIM database: information gathering (continued);- Additional frequencies for GSM-R: applications to national regulators by member railways; signing ofassociated MoU (continuing);- New versions of EIRENE FRS (V. 7) & SRS (V.15) approved;- Shunting: support from ERIG members for the additional requirements in the ShUG (Shunting UserGroup) FRS;- Update of UIC fiche 751/4 (to take account of ECC Recommendation 05-08) agreed;- Protecting GSM-R against UMTS- Request to CEPT for additional frequenciesDeliverables: meeting minutes