Review Article

Wireless Communications in Smart Rail Transportation Systems

Table 2

Principal characteristics of HST and infrastructure.

Characteristics of HST

Number of passengers1500
Passengers per car75
Number of cars20
Maximum length750 m
Maximum speed350 km/h

Characteristics of the track

Maximum slope6%
Tunnels10–30%
Typical curvature radius1 km
Viaducts10–30%