Disruptive Radar Positioning System for trains

Informations projet

RPS

N° de convention de subvention: 808013

DOI

10.3030/808013

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 12 Janvier 2018

Date de début 1 Janvier 2018

Date de fin 31 Mai 2018

Financé au titre de

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

AUTO DRIVE SOLUTIONS SL
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - RPS (Disruptive Radar Positioning System for trains)

Période du rapport: 2018-01-01 au 2018-05-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

Auto Drive Solutions was founded in Madrid in 2015 to provide innovative solutions to transport sector. For the last 2 years we have been developing a disruptive solution called Radar Positioning System (RPS) for the positioning of trains.
Knowing the exact location of trains is extremely important for railway industry, as it increases security, passenger safety and traffic capacity as well as reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions. Our technology is more economical, more accurate, and safer than the current available train positioning solutions such as Eurobalises, odometers or Doppler Effect Cinemometers.
The objective of this SME Instrument Phase 1 was to carry out a Feasibility Study to assess operational, technological and economic viability and to elaborate a Business Plan to define the business growth, sustainability, exploitation strategies and tactics to follow paving the way to a global market.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

The RPS solution is based on two devices, the RPS Radar which is a high-frequency radar installed on the train that obtains a detailed ground profile and the RPS Balises, a set of plastic pieces attached in certain railway sleepers. We seek to exploit RPS technology by marketing 2 different services. The first is our Efficient Speed Control service that will allow metro and railway operators to establish an optimal map of speeds for their trains. With this tool they will be able to adapt train speed to the optimal energy consumption instead of using sections at a constant speed as is currently done. The second is our Target Braking service that will allow signalling companies a smooth deceleration of the trains in stations until they stop at a precise point. With this tool they will be able to provide a greater comfort and safety to passengers, improve energy efficiency and deploy Platform Screen Doors reliably and at a low cost.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

Up to now, thanks to the effort and commitment of our valuable professional team, we have raised €720,000 from different agencies of the Spanish Government, we possess 9 patents and 1 utility model, we have tested the core of our technology in a real environment with renowned customers such as Madrid Metro and Talgo, we have received awards from the technological and entrepreneurship sectors and we have established strong alliances and received the support of key stakeholders such as Indra and Renfe.

Radar Positioning System for trains