Table 4 Network element components and per-unit cost assumptions used in the techno-economic model
Network | Per unit | Per unit | Per unit operating | Asset | Resources | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
element/asset | purchase price (euro) | installation cost (euro) | expense (euro) | lifetime (year) | per unit | required |
On-board | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
WAPs | 750.00 | 100.00 | 75.00 | 10.00 | 2/car | 192 |
Wiring | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 | 10.00 | 200/car | 19,200 |
Gateway server | 2,500.00 | 1,600.00 | 250.00 | 10.00 | 2/train | 16 |
Switch | 750.00 | 100.00 | 75.00 | 10.00 | 1/car | 96 |
Video-on-demand server | 4,000.00 | 100.00 | 400.00 | 10.00 | 2/train | 16 |
Crew mobile device | 300.00 | 100.00 | 30.00 | 11.00 | 3/train | 24 |
Antenna (Cellular, Wi-Fi) | 750.00 | 100.00 | 75.00 | 10.00 | 8/train | 64 |
Splitter | 300.00 | 100.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 8/train | 64 |
Radios | 300.00 | 100.00 | 30.00 | 10.00 | 16/train | 128 |
Train-to-wayside | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Data over Cellular (GB) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 | Â | 17,556 | 17,556 |
Data over Wi-Fi (GB) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | Â | 924 | 924 |
Wayside | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Content creation server | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,600.00 | Â | 2 cloud servers | 2 cloud servers |
Management server | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,600.00 | Â | 2 cloud servers | 2 cloud servers |
Gateway server | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,600.00 | Â | 2 cloud servers | 2 cloud servers |
Network support | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52,000.00 | Â | 2 FTE | 2 FTE |