The present document is focused mainly on the description of the vision of the future European Railway Checkpoints (ERC) from a holistic point of view.

Train services is mainly composed of two main areas, namely Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS) and On-board Multimedia and Telematics (OMTS). TCMS is responsible of the integration of train functionalities such as braking, commands and others. Whereas OMTS conveys users and operator information. Telecommunication infrastructure used by Train Communication Network (TCN) to convey the train traffic is currently very simple and based on a wired system. Due to cables maintenance and diagnosis cost, the efficiency of this system should be greatly improved to enhance the functionality of both TCMS and OMTS domains.

Hence, the New Generation Train Communication Network (NG-TCN) has emerged as a major innovation introducing a wireless architecture as an enabler to enhanced automation, flexible train management and increased railway capacity, in addition to leveraging the virtual coupling concept. NG-TCN targets replacing completely or partially the wired communication infrastructure by wireless solutions and technologies.

This deliverable summarizes the activities covered in Work Package (WP) 5 as part of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (ERJU) Flagship project 3 – IAM4RAIL. The aim of this WP has been to align, develop and to some extent test different strategies and technologies to collect and transfer data using on-board technology for rolling stock. In this work package, several different companies, including Alstom, CAF, Talgo, the Dutch Railways (NS), Faiveley and Knorr-Bremse have collaborated to create concepts that are feasible and target current pain points across the fleets. Some solutions are based on new sensing equipment implemented at key points of the subsystems, while others target a wider harnessing of variables available on the train in order to support large scale data analysis. Moving on from WP5, these concepts will be applied in the demonstrators planned throughout the project as part of WP6.

The objective of this document is to describe the general architecture and the core requirements of an Intelligent Asset management System implemented in the context of a railway scenario.

D3.1 provides the necessary information to allow the design and implementation of a IAMS platform capable of collecting data from different sources and supporting both the maintenance and TMS operators in carrying out their task more effectively.

Additionally, the 2 use cases where this system will be implemented are described in detail, providing also information about the main objectives to achieve and how the whole system will be then tested and validated at the end of the project.

The Scope of the D2.7 is to define the second issue for the definition of FP3-IAM4RAIL project Use Cases (UC), including a description of innovation and an introduction to the business assessment. This first definition will cover how the proposed developments go beyond the state-of-the-art, including specific technical KPIs and the target baseline, not only at WP level, but also at UC level.

The UC definition includes a chapter for Cluster, including a sub-chapter for each Use Case on the respective innovation management and synergies/risk of duplication of work. It includes, as well, a final catalogue per UC with tables with the UC and TRL level, including, when applicable, agreements reached with other FPs in the specific Work Packages or relevant System Pillar links.

Definition of Use Cases, including Innovation, Business Assessment, KPIs definition and roadmap (first issue)

This document, deliverable D2.1 Architecture Input Requirements Consolidation first version in FP3‐IAM4RAIL, outlines a high‐level system architecture aligned with EU RAIL Multi‐Annual Work Programme (MAWP). The Scope of D2.1 is to define a first issue for the definition of FP3‐IAM4RAIL project architecture, including a description of innovation and an introduction to the business assessment.

This first definition will cover how the proposed developments go beyond the state‐of-the‐art, including the current architecture of the systems, and a high‐level architecture overview of the proposed demonstrators constituting building blocks which will be built up into a holistic approach in D2.3 Architecture Requirements Consolidation final version.

This document, “Technical/Impact KPIs Report (inital)”, explains how FP3-IAM4RAIL is addressing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) stated in the Muli-Annual Work Programme (MAWP) of the EU-Rail JU, the Performance Indicators (PIs) to be fulfilled specifically within the project lifeme and finally the positve impact the technical developments of FP3-IAM4RAIL will hopefully have on a variety of topics of the railway sector. The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) represent the overarching goals of the EU-Rail JU work programme and are to be reached by 2031 as stated in the programme, while Performance indicators (PIs) are specific targets to be met by the end of 2026.