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pdf0 2024 - March - Zhu, Lauro & Nardi - Innovative Tablet Solution for Improving Rail Operation

Dr Bin Zhu, Gianluigi Lauro & Federico Nardi

In this paper, we would like to introduce an innovative proposal based on the research conducted by the Hitachi Rail Innovation team to

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Size 3.15 MB
pdf1 2024 - March - Sudholz - Passively Active - Warning systems for passive & occupation level crossings in agricultural settings

Thomas Sudholz

This Paper investigates the issues regarding use of passive level crossings for livestock movements in the agricultural industry. This unavoidable practice presents a

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Size 11.52 MB
pdf2 2024 - March - Robinson - Barriers to innovation in signalling design, verification, and validation

Neil Robinson

I started in signalling more than 30 years ago at British Rail, where I learnt how to design interlockings, initially in relay circuits, and then by programming Solid State

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Size 3 MB
pdf3 2024 - March - Moore - Signalling Principles - What are they and where do they come from?

Trevor Moore

The term signalling principles is often referenced with regards to the design of a signalling system. It is also used as part of the title of a person ‘Principles Verifier’

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Size 9.42 MB
pdf4 2024 - March - Khan & Kamarulzaman - FRMCS - Integrated Migration Strategy

Obaid Khan & Khairulzaman Kamarulzaman

This paper offers a detailed FRMCS integrated migration strategy as a preparatory guide for current GSM-R users, particularly Rail Transport

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Size 6.8 MB
pdf5 2024 - March - Alvarez - Case Study - FRMCS Migration Path in Perth

Rodrigo Alvarez

The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) is currently building a new mobile radio and backhaul transmission communications network across the Perth

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Size 3.76 MB
pdf6 2024 - August - Burns - Human Factors at Level Crossings

Peter Burns

Today’s railway fatalities are arguably more likely to occur at level crossings than in the train collisions we tend to focus most attention on controlling. Designing for

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Size 327.9 KB
pdf7 2024 - August - Boss - Human aspects of managing cyber security in delivering ERTMS

John Boss

The Netherlands is rolling out the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) across the national network. The government created a Programme Directorate to manage the

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Size 1.08 MB
pdf8 2022 - November - Youle - Qualitative analysis – the more efficient approach to managing risks SFAIRP

Patrick Youle

To support the acceptance of safety risk for configuration changes to railways, systems engineering recognises both qualitative and quantitative hazard and risk assessment

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Size 3.34 MB
pdf9 2022 - November - Hunter - Cybersecurity in the Railway Industry

Hugh Hunter

Cybersecurity is a hot topic worldwide with regular attacks being performed against multiple domains.



Size 11.45 MB
pdf10 2022 - November - Fraser - Train Positioning in Tunnels using Ultra-Wideband

Aaron Fraser

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology is a radio frequency technology that uses a very large bandwidth to transmit and receive small pulses that are used to calculate precise

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Size 2.28 MB
pdf11 2022 - November - Bonassa et al - Tunnel Solutions for Modern Transportation Systems - A Holistic Approach

Stefano Bonassa, Giacomo Cernelli, Massimo Orsi, Federico Nardi & Anthony MacDonald

Typically, the integration of the Signalling System, Platform Screen Door PSD, Tunnel Ventilation

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Size 8.87 MB
pdf12 2022 - November - Boldeman - Systems Engineering - Myths and Realities

Steven Boldeman

Within the last decade, Systems Engineering has been used with more and more industries, and has been adopted within the rail industry. This paper discusses the reality of

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Size 2.62 MB
pdf13 2022 - April - Wagner - Implementing an integrated system delivery framework to enable successful delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects

Thomas Wagner

The aim of this paper is to propose the use of an Integrated System Delivery framework approach for the implementation of complex, multidisciplinary projects. The paper

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Size 4 MB
pdf14 2022 - April - Rahman - Reconnecting with Concepts of Collection, Verification & Maintenance of Accurate Geographic Data for ATP

Subrina Rahman

When presented with a set of flawed input data, the best-case scenario a system designer can hope for is that the system will recognize the flaw and stop working; and in

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Size 1.78 MB
pdf15 2022 - April - Moore - Level Crossings – Controlling the Hazards

Trevor Moore

Level crossings encompass many hazards including the uncontrolled hazards associated with motor vehicles and pedestrians. This paper examines a variety of hazards impacting

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Size 8.17 MB
pdf16 2022 - April - McGregor - Motor generators, 240V (MEN) and Isolated power supplies for signalling

Peter McGregor

In NSW country areas we have historically used diesel motor generator sets to provide 120V AC power to operate signalling equipment in the field. With new technologies with

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Size 3.42 MB
pdf17 2022 - April - McGrath - The “Obsolescence Problem” in Signalling

Alex McGrath

The ‘obsolescence problem’ in signalling is a topic of much discussion and consternation. This paper focuses on the different types of obsolescence and the system elements

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Size 5.61 MB
pdf18 2022 - April - Lemon - Can ETCS Level 2 help us reconnect the Australian rail networks and offer an interoperable and harmonised future for our railways?

Stephen Lemon

As a result of Australia’s colonial history the state railway networks have evolved very differently, and whilst differences in track gauge have been largely resolved, there

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Size 5.23 MB
pdf19 2022 - April - Cox - Trainguard MT Communications Based Train Control

Simeon Cox

The backbone of large cities is their mass transit, supporting the needs of the population and providing a dependable pathway between nerve sites. Over the next 30 years,

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Size 5.32 MB