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FP2 R2DATO: DLR tests virtual coupling system in the real world
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Two trains can now run digitally connected at just 15 to 80 meters apart, thanks to a new radio system for virtual coupling developed by the DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation within the FP2-R2DATO project. This technology enables continuous data exchange on position and speed, representing a major step toward automated rail transport. It was successfully tested in spring 2025 at the Dutch state railway’s test site in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
Link: https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2025/dlr-tests-virtual-coupling-system-in-the-real-world