Results published in March

1st release of formal methods prototype for quality improvement of the standardisation process

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Description: This deliverable completes the description of the formal method demonstrator process to be adopted in the project, and applies the demonstrator process to an initial fragment of the selected signaling use-case – the communication interface between two RBCs supporting the handover of a train.

Target audience: All rail stakeholders; Final users (travellers and freight transport users); Operators (rail operator companies); Infrastructure management companies

How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: The work carried out in this deliverable contributes to the evaluation of the role of formal methods for the improvement of the quality of the standardisation process aiming to integrate the railway signalling system of different countries and reduce the costs of their development.

More information on this topic: Formal Methods and Standardisation for Smart Signalling Systems Technical Demonstrator

Final release of Computer Security Incident Response Team model dedicated to railway

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Description: This deliverable defines a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) model for the European railway sector under the CHIRP4Rail concept (Collaborative tHreat Intelligence Platform for Rail). It explains how the different Rail OES (IMs/RUs) security teams could coordinate in sharing cross border threat / incident information. In such a scenario, it must be clearly determined what can be shared, with whom, under what circumstances, and how (e.g. automated sharing of incident declaration).

Target audience: All rail stakeholders; Final users (travellers and freight transport users); Operators (rail operator companies); Infrastructure management companies

How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: Work carried out in this deliverable contributes to the definition of a future pan-European collaborative CSIRT platform, that will lead to a more integrated and improved level of cybersecurity in the European railway sector.

More information on this topic: Cyber Security Technical Demonstrator

Pre-standardisation for key rail technologies and deliverables

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Description: A review of PINTA2 research and innovation activities was carried out to identify standardisation needs (creation or adaptation). The results are a list of all norms linked to PINTA2 activity, the identification of topics to be monitored and the launch of preliminary actions for further standardisation reinforcement.

Target audience: Operators (rail operator companies); Suppliers (vehicle and part manufacturers)

How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: Standardisation helps to stimulate more standardised technical solutions from train manufacturers. This leads to price reduction thanks to scale effect and therefore decreases the global costs of railway services.

More information on this topic: PINTA2 Website

Recommendations and criteria for successful ride-sharing in IP4’s ecosystem

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Description: This deliverable describes the types of ride-sharing travellers and the ride-sharing Travel Service Providers (TSPs), uses EU user data to analyse the defined criteria for using ride-sharing with public transport, and makes recommendations that will lead to the formulation of successful ride-sharing systems in the IP4 ecosystem.

Target audience: Final users (travellers and freight transport users); Operators (rail operator companies); Infrastructure management companies;

How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: The provided criteria and recommendations for all ride-sharing users in this report have the potential to enhance the ride-sharing experience when combined with rail services, by developing algorithms that capture users’ needs and provide optimized travel services.

More information on this topic:  RIDE2RAIL Website

Implementing Moving Block for railways

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Description: Technology has significantly progressed since the definition of the present ETCS architecture, particularly in the areas of communications and location. The deliverable investigates alternatives to the present ETCS architecture for the implementation of future Moving Block Signalling Systems.

Target audience: Operators (rail operator companies); Infrastructure management companies; Suppliers (vehicle and part manufacturers)

How it brings us closer to achieving better rail for Europe: The introduction of Moving Block will increase the capacity of the European rail network and lower the cost of investment for trackside detection system and their maintenance leading to high reliability of the overall signalling system, applicable across all railway market segments.

More information on this topic: Moving Blocks Technical Demonstrator