Perspectives on ERTMS

”Smart ERTMS”, Berne, 13 June 2019Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director

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Will the Rail World Come to an End on 16 June 2019?

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The Four Forces of Rail

Keep on trackKeep on track

PushPush

Dera

ilDe

rail

Competition(by other modes)

Safety

Fragmentation Hold back

Rail is the only transport mode without global rules.

Operational ExcellenceSustainability

(Decarbonisation)

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Source: European Commission, Comprehensive analysis of the existing cross-border rail transport connections andmissing links on the internal EU borders, Final report, March 2018

Rail Border Crossings in Europe

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Compatibility is Key to ERTMS

ZUB

SIGNUM/ZUB

PZB/LZB

PZB/LZB

KVB/TVM

ASFA/LZB

BACC

EVM

EBICABAWS/TPWS

ATB

TBL

Single EuropeanRailway Area

ERTMS

Full Compliance Baseline 3Error correction if neededETCS-onlyOn-board

compatible onboard safely operates on anycompatible

infrastructure, with acceptable performance

Eliminate barriers betweennetworks

Establish strong separationbetween network and onboard

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Vehicle Authorisation forarea of use(incl. ETCS)

Route CompatibilityVehicle Authorisationfor area of use

Subsystemstatement ofcompatibility

Checks necessary fordemonstrating compatibility with”ESC type” of lines (notified and

possibly available in labs)

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3 RINF ”ESC types” ofETCS lines

Standard OBU(per supplier)

generic product

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ETCS compatibility demonstration process

With 4RP the "on-board subsystem of CCS" is part of the process of vehicleauthorisation

ETCS trackside subject to ERA approval - fully compatible OBUs can be used to confirmcompatibility

Demonstration of ETCS Compatibility

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The Agency will setup and manage the

set of checks todemonstrate the

technicalcompatibility

Each IM submitsESC/RSC.

Eg: ESC-1, RSC-1

IM classifies thetrackside accordingto ESC & RSCchecks required fordemonstratingtechnicalcompatibility.This values arerecorded in RINF

Vehicle authorisation:Applicant performs the

ESC/RSC.The results of the

ESC/RSC statements areverified by NoBo

Recorded in the vehicleauthorisation as

conditions for use andin ERATV

RouteCompatibility check

(not part of VA):RU compares ETCS

& Radio SystemCompatibility

values betweenRINF and ERATV.

Note: Adding or removing ESC/RCS from a vehicle type trigger “version”(no new authorisation)

Simplified, Efficient Route Compatibility Checks

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The Role of ERA as ERTMS System Authorityis Strengthened with the 4th Railway Package

Applicant submitsrequest forapproval for anERTMS tracksideprojectIncluding requesteddocumentationIncluding evidences thatissues are controlled andwill be resolved

Agency issues adecision on

approvalWithin 1 month it willinform applicant ofcompletenessWhen complete, or at theagreed deadline, theAgency will make decision

NSA authorizes thefixed installationsincluding theERTMS tracksidesubsystemApproval is required forthe authorization by theNational Safety Authorityas part of the applicationfile

Application Guide isin ERA website

First ERTMS trackside decisions on approvals requests from 16th June 2019.Submission is before the tender is launched.(GSM-R only technical solutions also fall in the scope of Approval.)

ERTMS.4RWP@era.europa.eu

Inform us forINITIAL

ENGAGEMENT

ERTMS Trackside Approval

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Vision 2030 – 50,000 km with ETCS

The whole Core Network in service with ETCS

Trackside deployed with modular configurations, withfew “types” of implementations covering each network:out-contracting of field works, maintaining tight controlover quality, safety and interoperability.

On-board installations based on generic product fromeach supplier, with demonstration of ETCS and radiocompatibility reducing the risks and uncertainties oftesting in line.

ERTMS as software products: scheduled updates managed by suppliers to eliminate errors, ensureinteroperability and safety.

ERTMS as backbone for the automation of digital connected rail system: separation of onboard andtrackside allows innovation maintaining compatibility: Level 3, ATO, trackside evolution, …

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Game Changers

ER

TM

S Level 3ATO FRMCS

Smart RailModular System Architecture

Vehicle-to-Vehicle CommunicationGNSSS

enso

rs

Localisation Platform

TSI CCS update 2022/23: compatible evolution of ERTMS, withthe goal of drastically enhancing the competitiveness of rail

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(Too) Many Initiatives (?)

RCA(Reference

CCSArchitecture)

OCORA(Open CCS On-

boardReference

Architecture)

Smartrail4.0 (SBB) …

We need transparency

If we are serious about a European system, we need to agree on a framework for the various initiatives –we have to coordinate outputs and ensure consistency of approach

The European Commission, with ERA and S2R, is preparing a paper with its vision for thefuture CCS system architecture

Innovative solutions shall be conceived and validated in SHIFT2RAIL

ERA proposal to govern the evolution of the CCS System Architecture by a dedicated work group of theERTMS Stakeholder Platform

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We are at Crossroads