Project description DEENESFRITPL High-quality data driving innovative trains Innovation in railways faces two major challenges: the lack of high-quality observations with ground truth data, which are essential to develop new navigation systems, and a modernised process mapping current train tracks with low cost and obtaining mapping information directly from trains in operation. To address these challenges essentially requires a methodology to collect and assemble the data with minimal cost. The EU-funded RAILGAP project aims at green, safe, sustainable, smart mobility trains. The project will develop advanced high-accuracy, high-precision ground truth and digital maps, essential elements of an EGNSS train positioning system and a verification and validation environment. RAILGAP will further collect massive amounts of data based on commercial trains. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective RAILGARAILGAP is an essential step towards green, safe, smart mobility on rails. It focuses on developing innovative High Accuracy, High Precision Ground Truth and Digital Maps, essential elements of an EGNSS train positioning system and a V&V Environment. The outcomes will address two show stoppers: lack of high-quality data with ground truth (needed for developing new navigation systems) and a modernized process for mapping existing train tracks cost-effectively, by deriving mapping information directly from trains in commercial operation. This will enable positioning with unprecedented reliability and efficiency in the railway operations. The missing piece is a methodology to collect and aggregate the data without operational overheads or labour, at minimal cost in hardware while removing any need for trackside infrastructure. RAILGAP addresses these challenges with a method based on commercial trains collecting massive amounts of data. This enables characterizing even the most challenging railway environments. Results will support the GSA roadmap in adopting EGNSS in train Command & Control Systems (CCS) and trigger contributions from stakeholders. We will exploit a fusion of GNSS with data from other sensors as IMU, Lidar and Camera. Dual-Freq., Multi-Const. GNSS is key to improving map accuracy in challenging environments (urban areas, tree canopies) extending coverage of GNSS on rails. RAILGAP will make ERTMS and CCS with EGNSS sustainable, helping modernise regional and local lines, where passengers will benefit daily. It also enhances the case for ERTMS and CCS by lowering energy consumption. Project coordinator is RFI, who has been very involved in piloting GNSS-based technology for ERTMS like the Novara-Rho pilot line. The team has experts in rail and satellite navigation and includes research organizations, engineering consultants, railway operators and stakeholder representatives, forming a well-recognized consortium with long-term working experience. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorssocial sciencessocial geographytransportnavigation systemssatellite navigation systemglobal navigation satellite systemengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology Keywords Railway Multi-sensor High Accuracy High Integrity Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.6.3. - Enabling exploitation of space data Topic(s) LC-SPACE-EGNSS-1-2019-2020 - EGNSS applications fostering green, safe and smart mobility Call for proposal H2020-SPACE-EGNSS-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SPACE-EGNSS-2020 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator RETE FERROVIARIA ITALIANA Net EU contribution € 175 205,93 Address PIAZZA DELLA CROCE ROSSA 1 00161 Roma Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 250 294,18 Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ADMINISTRADOR DE INFRAESTRUCTURAS FERROVIARIAS Spain Net EU contribution € 186 830,16 Address CALLE SOR ANGELA DE LA CRUZ NUM 3 PLANTA 9 28020 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 186 830,16 CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS Y EXPERIMENTACION DE OBRAS PUBLICAS Spain Net EU contribution € 296 333,53 Address ALFONSO XII 3 28014 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 296 333,53 CONSORZIO UNIVERSITA INDUSTRIA - LABORATORI DI RADIOCOMUNICAZION I Italy Net EU contribution € 338 842,21 Address CORSO D ITALIA 19 00198 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 398 842,21 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE Italy Net EU contribution € 60 000,00 Address VIA OSTIENSE 133 00154 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 60 000,00 DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany Net EU contribution € 442 879,38 Address LINDER HOHE 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 442 879,38 HITACHI RAIL STS SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 451 247,69 Address VIA ARGINE 425 16151 NAPOLI See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 644 639,55 INGENIERIA Y ECONOMIA DEL TRANSPORTE SME MP SA Spain Net EU contribution € 191 620,00 Address PASEO DE LA HABANA 138 28036 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 273 742,86 RINA CONSULTING SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 76 514,86 Address VIA CECCHI 6 16129 Genova See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 109 306,94 TRENITALIA SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 74 972,86 Address PIAZZA DELLA CROCE ROSSA 1 00161 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 107 104,09 UNIVERSITE GUSTAVE EIFFEL France Net EU contribution € 187 954,39 Address 5 BOULEVARD DESCARTES CAMPUS DE MARNE-LA-VALLE 77454 Marne-La-Vallee See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Seine-et-Marne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 187 954,39 UNION DES INDUSTRIES FERROVIAIRES EUROPEENNES - UNIFE Belgium Net EU contribution € 101 954,04 Address AVENUE LOUISE 221 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 101 954,04 ASSTRA - ASSOCIAZIONE TRASPORTI Italy Net EU contribution € 137 725,20 Address PIAZZA COLA DI RIENZO 80A 00192 Roma See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 137 725,20