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TE01 Enabler 1
Interlocking / RBC for regional lines
Project: FP6 - FutuRE (01/12/2022 - 30/11/2026)
Work Packages
Currently available work packages:
WP02 Regional Rail System Solutions/Architecture
Regional Rail System Solutions/Architecture
coordinates the work on system architecture of all WPs as well as ensuring exchange, alignment and harmonization with System Pillar and other FP projects. It will analyse the operational and functional system architecture for application on G1 lines to obtain the best and the lowest cost solution compatible with the ERTMS/ETCS specifications and for G2 lines (as interoperability is not strictly required) a simplified architecture .
This work package also focuses on the KPI assessment and on the migration strategies from the current CCS & Operation rules for the targeted regional solution.
WP03 Regional Rail CCS & Operations for G1 Lines Requirements & Specifications
The objective of this WP is to find suitable CCS solutions and define preparatory activities such as specifications and guidelines for demonstrators using existing and potential interoperable standards applicable across Europe on G1 lines (Regional Lines with a significant connection to mainline traffic or to urban areas), to ensure long term viability of this lines by decreasing the total cost of ownership while taking into consideration regional lines specificities. Not only CCS solutions but also operational needs adapted to regional lines will be in the scope to enable sustainable operation, efficient functionalities and full connectivity with other transport modes. The following technical enablers are covered in the scope of this WP: ATO over ETCS adapted to regional operations , Hybrid L3, moving block, Traffic Management Systems and C-ITS for regional lines, Cost-effective fail-safe highly accurate train positioning, Cost-effective fail safe on Board Train integrity and Train Length Detection
WP05 Regional Rail Rolling Stock Requirements & Specifications
The objectives of this WP is the development of a cost efficient (CAPEX/OPEX) vehicle concept (up to 100 passenger & freight) being achieved through:
i. Concept for a novel lightweight regional vehicle with significant weight reduction;
ii. Flexible, modular solutions for vehicle interior for passenger vehicle but also applicable for goods transport in passenger vehicles;
iii. Emission free solutions for vehicles including related multimodal fuelling infrastructure concepts;
and the development of efficient and sustainable vehicle-centric Control command and signalling solution for G2 lines (not strictly interoperable).
WP07 Preparation for Regional Rail Integrated Demonstrators
The objective of this WP is to perform preparatory actions for
i. demonstrations of the feasibility of proposed technical solutions defined in the demonstration WPs and
ii. preparatory work for fully integrated demonstrators under operational conditions in the following projects for regional rail services up to TRL8 during the ER JU program period.
In addition, this WP will collect the preparatory works in digital environments to accomplish intermediate state demonstrators at component/subsystem or system level.
WP08 Regional Rail CCS & Operations for G1 Lines Demonstrations
Based on the findings of WP3, this WP will carry out the demonstration activities (technical requirements, preparatory work for and results of the demonstrators, validation report) of the following technical enablers:
i. Use of different GoA of ATO over ETCS including testing remote controlling trains from simulation environments (TRL4/5);
ii. Use of different ETCS L3 system types including HL3 or Moving Block aiming to reduce number of trackside assets to the minimum (TRL 4/5);
iii. Use of TMS and specific functionalities applicable for regional lines to improve operation and integration in regional lines (TRL 4/5);
iv. Use of fail-safe highly accurate train positioning including integration with ETCS, use of digital maps and virtual balise concept to reduce the number of physical Eurobalises to the minimum (TRL4/5);
v. Use of cost-effective fail-safe train integrity & train length required to any ETCS L3 implementation (TRL4/5).
This WP will also assess in coordination with WP2 (the main interface with other Destinations and System Pillar), the requirements future expectations for G1 lines with regards to impact on CCA & Operations and define the use cases.
WP09 Regional Rail Assets Demonstrations
Based on the findings of WP4, this WP will carry out the demonstration activities (technical requirements, preparatory work for and results of the demonstrators, validation report) of the following technical enablers (TRL4/5):
i. Wayside assets
ii. Energy self-sufficient level crossings,
iii. Energy self-sufficient switches,
iv. Obstacle detectors and
v. Wayside objects connected via wireless technologies
WP10 Regional Rail Rolling Stock Demonstrations
Based on the findings of WP5, this WP will carry out the demonstration activities of the following technical enablers:
i. Develop a lightweight, emission free vehicle concept (up to TRL3) in close interaction with FP4 project
ii. Development of a concept of multimodal fuelling station (up to TRL3)
iii. Develop a SIL4 Demonstrations of CCS for Group 2 lines (TRL4/5) considering technology enabler Cost-effective fail-safe highly accurate train positioning and fail-safe interlocking/RBC
Public Deliverables
Currently available deliverables:
D10.4 Individual Demonstrators for CCS and Cost-effective fail-safe highly specific technologies for G2 lines Report
D2.1 Regional lines architecture
D2.2 Regional lines operational and functional requirements
D2.3 First release of KPI achievement
D2.5 Regional Migration Strategy
D2.6 Verification of KPI achievement
D3.1 Use cases and scenarios for ATO in different GoA demos for G1 regional lines
D3.2 Use cases and scenarios for ETCS L3 demos on G1 regional lines
D3.3 Use cases and scenarios for Traffic Management Systems demos on G1 regional lines – Collaborative Deliverables
D3.4 Use cases and scenarios for cost-effective fail-safe highly accurate train positioning demos on G1 regional lines
D3.5 Use cases and scenarios for Cost-effective fail-safe on-board train integrity & train length demos on G1 regional lines
D5.2 Specifications CCS for Group 2
D7.1 List of requirements for integrated demo sites
D7.2 Digital platform for CCS+ certification prototype
D7.3 List of facilities suitable for the physical demonstrators for integrated demos
D7.4 Implementation plan of activities
D7.5 List of & timeline for potential testing infrastructure incl. necessary requirements for preparation of Group 1 lines
D7.6 List of & timeline for potential testing infrastructure incl. necessary requirements for preparation of Group 2 lines
D8.1 ATO over ETCS GoA2 applied on G1 lines Demonstrator report
D8.2 ATO GoA3/4 including perception and remote driving on G1 regional lines
D8.3 ETCS Hybrid L3, moving block and relative braking distance on G1 lines demonstrator report
D8.4 Traffic Management Systems and C-ITS on G1 lines demonstrator report
D8.5 Cost-effective fail-safe highly accurate train positioning on G1 lines demonstrator report
D8.6 Cost-effective fail safe on-Board Train integrity & Train Length on G1 lines demonstrator report
D9.1 Finalized requirements for wayside assets report
D9.10 G2 regional lines of train-to-cloud communications
D9.11 Finalization of the SWOC LX Solution for Multimodality analysis Report
D9.2 Wireless enabled energy self-sufficient level crossings report
D9.3 Wireless enabled energy self-sufficient switches report
D9.4 Obstacle detection report
D9.5 Simulation of wayside assets report
D9.6 Finalized requirements for wireless connection between trackside/trackside and trackside/field devices
D9.7 Wireless connection between trackside and field devices report
D9.8 1Gbps train-to-track dedicated radio network report
D9.9 Multi-bearer platform connected to public networks
All deliverables, results and publications herewith provided reflects only the author's view and the EURAIL is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.