Flagship project 2 - MObile radio for RAilway Networks in Europe 2

Project Information

FP2-MORANE-2

Grant agreement ID: 101196125

DOI

10.3030/101196125

EC signature date 18 December 2024

Start date 1 December 2024

End date 30 September 2027

Funded under

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Total cost

No data

EU contribution

€ 13 499 875,24

Coordinated by

UNION INTERNATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
France

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - FP2-MORANE-2 (Flagship project 2 - MObile radio for RAilway Networks in Europe 2)

Reporting period: 2024-12-01 to 2025-12-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The European railway sector is replacing GSM-R with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). The International Union of Railways (UIC) will develop the FRMCS V3 specifications for inclusion in a new CCS-TSI by 2027. The EU-funded FP2-MORANE-2 project will pave the way for the deployment of FRMCS in Europe, following the path set by its predecessor, MORANE, for GSM-R. FP2-MORANE-2 is focusing on the validation and large-scale demonstration of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) as the successor to GSM-R. Involving 13 European railways, the project will conduct tests in laboratories operated by Ericsson, Nokia, and Kontron, followed by field trials on lines managed by ADIF (conventional and High Speed Line), DB, TRAFIKVERKET in collaboration with TELIA, and PRORAIL in collaboration with KPN. This initiative builds on previous FRMCS efforts and aims to enhance the digitalisation of EU train operations.
The expected impacts are both strategic and systemic. At scale, the project contributes to enhanced resilience of European systems, reduced external dependencies, increased innovation capacity, and improved cross-border cooperation. By enabling faster adoption of advanced technologies and fostering collaboration between industry, research institutions, public authorities, and civil society, FP-2 MORANE-2 supports the EU’s long-term strategic objectives in security, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

During the reporting period, FP-2 MORANE-2 focused on the design, development and integration, of advanced technological solutions aligned with the project’s strategic objectives.
Definition of the high-level testing scope by identifying the FRMCS principles, the features and the functional behaviour that needs to be validated and elaboration of FP2-MORANE-2 Test specifications v1.
The project established a comprehensive lab system architecture. A modular and scalable framework was developed to ensure flexibility, future extensibility, and alignment with European standards and regulatory requirements.
Successful system-level integration demonstrating seamless interaction between components and confirming technical feasibility in representative operational lab environments.
The project intends to successfully deliver an integrated, validated technological solution, as a proof of market readiness of the FRMCS architecture.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

FP-2 MORANE-2 has produced scientifically robust and technologically mature results that go beyond the current state of the art. The project established a credible pathway from research to deployment, reducing technical and operational risks while strengthening alignment with European strategic priorities.
With appropriate follow-up actions in research, standardisation, financing, and market uptake, the project’s outcomes have the potential to deliver long-term technological, economic, and societal impact at European scale.

FP-2 MORANE-2 aims to deliver a set of integrated technological and methodological results in terms of performance, interoperability, resilience, and future proofness. The project will contribute to significant improvements by introducing:

Technological impact
• Increased system efficiency, scalability, and interoperability
• Reduced technological fragmentation
• Strengthened cybersecurity and operational resilience

Economic and industrial impact
• Enhanced competitiveness of European industry
• Reduced external technological dependencies
• Creation of new market opportunities and innovation value chains

The project moved beyond incremental improvements by introducing:
• A novel modular system architecture
• Advanced algorithms and optimisation mechanisms
• Integrated security- and privacy-by-design frameworks

FP2-MORANE-2 Project Structure