Descripción del proyecto
Trenes egotistas llevan el sistema ferroviario europeo al futuro
Hace más de veinticinco años, se desarrolló el Sistema Europeo de Control de Trenes para acomodar la movilidad del tráfico ferroviario transfronterizo a través de un único sistema de señalización basado en la práctica centenaria de utilizar infraestructuras fijas a lo largo de las vías (señalización centrada en las vías) para determinar la posición y velocidad de los trenes. La próxima generación se denomina señalización centrada en los trenes y en ella la separación entre los trenes estará dirigida por sus velocidades y distancias de frenado (cantones móviles) en vez de con cantones geográficos. Este enfoque aumentará la capacidad y reducirá los costes en infraestructuras. El proyecto MOVINGRAIL, financiado con fondos europeos, respalda esta transición con un marco de análisis multidimensional y la evaluación de las cuestiones operacionales, tecnológicas y empresariales de la señalización centrada en los trenes.
Objetivo
Train-centric signalling systems represent the most promising technology for increasing railway capacity and reducing railway life-cycle costs. These systems include Moving Block signalling which enables trains running at absolute braking distance, and Virtual Coupling that even aims at running at relative braking distance with train sets virtually coupled into a convoy. MOVINGRAIL aims at the further development of train-centric signalling systems by introducing and applying a multidimensional analysis framework to assess train-centric signalling from the operational, technological and business perspectives. This is applied to Moving Block and Virtual Coupling at different levels, highlighting the differences to traditional fixed block signalling.
For Moving Block signalling, state-of-the-art formal methods for train operation modelling are used to assess and improve Moving Block Operational and Engineering Rules for safe and efficient train separation. In addition, strategies and methods are developed for testing Moving Block technology, and an extensible simulation architecture is defined for automated testing that minimizes the amount of on-site testing.
For Virtual Coupling, formal methods and simulators are applied to assess and recommend radio-based communication architectures, including train-to-train communication. This also includes an evaluation and comparison of the state-of-the-art of automated functions and communication architectures from Automated Vehicle technology, including platooning. The market potential of Virtual Coupling is analyzed by defining scenarios and applying a SWOT analysis for the various railway market segments. Simulation models of railway operations are used in addition to expert opinions of key stakeholders to feed a multi-criteria cost-effectiveness analysis. The research eventually results in an application roadmap and business risk analysis for the implementation of the Virtual Coupling concept to the different markets.
Ámbito científico
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Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-S2RJU-OC-2018
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
2628 CN Delft
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