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TE04 Enabler 4
Development of systems and solutions for basic autonomous shunting operations. Development of solutions for yard automation including digitalization that enable automated train composition and dispatching (Automated Shunting Operations), including necessary wagon identity system for automated shunting and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions
Project: FP5 - TRANS4M-R (01/07/2022 - 31/03/2026)
Work Packages
Currently available work packages:
WP02 Operational Procedures, Functional Requirements and Freight System Architecture
The process flow for European seamless rail freight and a future automated full digital freight train operation with all relationships must be described within its physical (such as locomotive/wagon and its subsystems) and a digital (data) layer as a foundation for the specification of the requirements of the technical enablers for a digital-rail-based logistic systems. Target operational processes for all areas in all relevant scenarios (situations/sites/locations) shall be defined.
WP03 FDFTO Train System Architectures and Specification
A common approach for fully functional interoperable and homologated Digital Freight Train Operation (FDFTO) shall be ensured by means of a fully integrated reference system architecture comprising of the various technological advances and developments of the project. The system architecture shall build a foundation for all interconnected tasks: requirement management, variant management, validation tests, RAMS analysis. The work package aim is designing and harmonization of a functional reference system for the FDFTO architecture with a focus purely on functionality not on the technical solution: Both a physical reference system architecture (layout of physical entities and interfaces) and a digital reference system architecture (data and digital interface design).
WP12 Yard Automation Concepts and Solutions
Yard processes shall be highly to fully automated by introducing the DAC Level 5 capabilities. WP12 objective is to develop and deliver safe and secure automated shunting solutions ensuring functional interoperability across technologies and suppliers. Procedures in departure section such as train preparation shall be supported by trackside equipment for automatic brake & line test. Movements of shunting locomotives can be carried out automatically in dedicated areas even without ETCS with unequivocal mapping/positioning. The focus of WP12 lies in developing of novel software defined technologies aiming to embed new functionalities – not yet available – into automated yard management and yard automatization systems – both for flat and hump yards. This WP will implement the following technical enabler: 4 with the aim to reach TRL 6 – 8
WP13 System Integration Plan, Validation/Test Plan and Demo Coordination
The aim of WP13 is to support and coordinate WP14-21 by providing a test concept, system integration plan and holistic FDFTO assessment. The objective of WP13 is to ensure integration of the technical enablers to a functional FDFTO train and delivery of the demonstrators.
WP20 Demo: Flat Yard/Last Mile Yard Automation and Management
In most cases, except for “hand-over” tracks between main-line and yards, flat yards/last mile infrastructure are un- signalled areas. Automatization of these yards is hampered by crucial signalling components not having conflict-free, safe route setting and, in most cases, non-automated movement of switches. The main objective of the WP20 is to validate, implement and showcase the practical application of the developments of WP12 for an automated flat yard/last mile in a real operational environment. Enabler 4 will be addressed in this work package. (TRL6-8)
WP21 Demo: Hump Yard Management
Well organized yards are essential for an excellent performance of SWL-traffic throughout Europe. The change management of operational and organizational procedures going from a non- or semi-automated environment towards a digitalized and fully automated yard area needs detailed planning; this also applies for test and demonstrator purposes, using real hump yard environment. The main Objective of WP21 is to validate, implement and showcase the practical application of the developments of WP12 for an automated hump yard in a real operational environment.
Public Deliverables
Currently available deliverables:
D12.2 Yard Management Technical enablers installed on the demonstrator sites
D12.3 Yard Management Validation Reports
D13.4 Public summary of results
D2.2 FDFTO User Requirements Specification
D2.3 Reference Freight System Architecture
D2.4 Final Harmonized Operational Procedures
D2.5 Seamless Specification Framework and Seamless Freight Vision
D20.1 Flat Yard/Last Mile Yard Automation and Management Deomstrato
D20.2 Flat yard/last mile: Demonstration and Validation Report
D21.1 Hump YAMS
D21.2 Demonstration and Validation Report Hump YAMS
D3.1 System Requirement Specification FDFT
D3.2 Physical reference system architecture FDFT
D3.3 Digital/Data reference system architecture FDFT
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