Optimising the acceptance of ETCS systems
DB InfraGO AG / DB Netz AG
Leipzig, November 2023 to September 2024
Digital Map-Digital Twin
Digital Interlocking-CBTC
Optimisation of the static acceptance of ETCS balises and reduction in the cost of acceptance runs
The acceptance of ETCS is divided into a static balise acceptance and laboratory tests and acceptance runs. Both parts of the acceptance procedure are resource-intensive and utilise the scarce resources of the acceptance inspector.
In a joint work of NEXTRAIL and DB InfraGo AG, both have set the aim to optimise the acceptance of ETCS with minimising the use of resources.
Particularly in the area of procedural processes and the geo-referenced working method for static balise acceptance the project parnter were able to work out quality enhancing actions. Furthermore, the use of a safety analysis of the process (FMEA) laid the foundation for the reliability of the further developed, tool-supported processes. In several demonstrations, both partners were able to show together the successfull use of the developed actions.
Key areas of service
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Project Management
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Data Management/Digital Map
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Security assessment
Special features
The project tested and validated the results achieved on several ETCS routes so that they could then be utilised on routes in the high-speed corridors.
Contact person
Here you will find your contact person for Data management
Dr Benedikt Wenzel is a member of the Executive Board and Head of Railway Data and system/RAMS engineering department at NEXTRAIL GmbH in accordance with EN 5012x. He has over ten years of experience in the fields of European Train Control System (ETCS) and safety. He is also a specialist in data management, including recording, processing and validation.
