Industrial edge computing platforms designed for data processing directly along the railway line. Robust, scalable and certified for the harshest of trackside environments.
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Trackside Edge Intelligence
Rail Certification
Certified to railway standards such as EN 50121-4 and EN 50125-3, supplying reliable operation in any trackside environments.
Long Lifecycle
Built for long lifecycles with supported and stable hardware, providing availability for data processing, predictive maintenance and critical infrastructure.
Cyber-Ready by Design
Secure trackside architectures through local data processing enabling controlled data exchange and defined system boundaries.
High Availability
Designed, built and operational continuously in harsh environments. Standardized and tested for vibration, temperature fluctuations, and electromagnetic interference.
From Centralized Systems to
Trackside Edge Computing
Railway infrastructure is data-driven. Distributed sensors continuously generate operational and diagnostic data along the track. In centralized architectures this information must be transmitted to remote systems for processing, which is often limited by bandwidth constraints and legacy infrastructure.
Trackside computing modernizes this approach. By processing data directly at its source, trackside computing reduces dependency on continuous connectivity and enables faster, more predictable system responses.
Railway Certified for Trackside Environments
EN 50121-4 & EN 50125-3
Welotec's trackside computing platforms are designed to meet the specific requirements of railway environments.
Certified to rail specific standards for electromagnetic compatibility and harsh environmental conditions, they provide reliable operation in proximity for signalling systems, power infrastructure, and operating tracks.
Standardized to EN-50121-4 and EN-50125-3 make our solutions suitable for many trackside applications. These certifications mean stable and interference-free operation over long service lifecycles.
Data-Driven Maintenance
Trackside computing supports signaling and interlocking environments outside the safety-critical layer by processing diagnostic, status, and interface data from distributed field elements. Local aggregation reduces dependency on central systems and helps structure data flows between field assets and higher-level systems.
Signaling and Interlocking Support
Trackside computing supports non-safety-critical signaling environments by processing and aggregating diagnostic and status data directly at the tracks. Stable data flows between field elements and central systems allow for the staged modernization of infrastructure.
Train-to-Ground Communication
Modern rail applications require reliable communication between moving trains and trackside infrastructure. Trackside computing platforms provide local data aggregation, buffering, and preprocessing. These platforms provide stable operation, even with limited backhaul connectivity.
CCTV and Data-Intensive Applications
Video streams and data-intensive applications benefit from high computing performance directly at the trackside. High-performance platforms enable local video processing and analytics without overloading central systems.
Enable. Reliable.
Trackside Digitalization
Computing Directly at the Trackside
Modern railway infrastructures generate large volumes of operational, diagnostic, and sensor data along the track. Industrial edge computing platforms process this data directly at the trackside, close to its source. This reduces latency and increases system resilience compared to purely centralized approaches.
Designed for Demanding Railway Environments
Trackside systems are exposed to harsh environmental conditions and must reliably operate for many years.
Welotec’s computing platforms are designed for installation in wayside cabinets and defined trackside environments, in accordance with applicable to many railway standards. They ensure stable operation under vibration, temperature fluctuations, and electromagnetic influences, as specified for trackside applications.
Scalable Platforms for Diverse Rail Applications
Various trackside applications require different levels of computing performance. Welotec offers a scalable portfolio ranging from compact systems for monitoring and diagnostics to high-performance platforms for data-intensive applications, such as video processing and advanced data aggregation.
Scalable. Rugged.
Trackside Hardware Portfolio
Welotec & Westermo
The Partnership for Trackside Solutions
Modern railway infrastructure is more than just individual components.
Reliable trackside solutions are created by combining robust industrial computing with secure, resilient data communication along the railway line.
Welotec and Westermo have offered complementary, railway-certified technologies for trackside environments. Welotec provides industrial edge computing platforms certified for trackside use. Westermo provides certified networking technologies that ensure reliable data communication.
In combination, these provide the backbone for society and systems to operate.
- Consistent trackside architectures from data processing to communication
- Seamless integration of computing and networking components
- Scalable solutions for modern and legacy rail infrastructures
This close collaboration helps rail operators and system integrators implement future-proof trackside solutions with clearly defined responsibilities and proven technologies.
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