Radio communication-based method for analysis of train driving in an ERTMS signaling environment

BACKGROUND: ERTMS is an important project improving cross-border interoperability throughout Europe by a single rail signaling standard. One advantage following this development is a standardized radio signaling, which can be tracked by logging the data transfer using the ETCS protocol between Radio Block Center and train. This means that a broad spectrum of train driving can be analyzed in terms of for example driving behavior, signal planning and capacity in a new efficient way. METHODS: In this paper a radio-based protocol method to achieve this, is presented and applied for studying braking characteristics in terms of meeting point design. The aim was to design, apply and validate a radio-based train data collection method to enable cost-efficient and avoid time-consuming train data collections. To enable comparison between the results from the suggested radio-based method and traditional methods, a verification measurement was performed. Three different alternatives of speed calculation were validated. These were based on: Train Position Report speed; calculation of average speed based on reported train position; processed reported train position forming the average speed. The best alternative was then applied to examine deceleration towards different signal targets at single-track meeting points. RESULTS: The results from this study suggest that the ETCS Level 2 protocol is a feasible way to collect train dynamics data. The method is time saving when it comes to train driver behavior studies where several trains and drivers are needed to get significant results. Comparison with traditional GPS method suggest that the method is valid. Most promising is the alternative using processed train position.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-022-00542-5
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/18668887
• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2022 Tomas Rosberg and Birgitta Thorslund.
• Authors:
  • Rosberg, Tomas
  • 0000-0001-5586-3688
  • Thorslund, Birgitta
• Publication Date: 2022-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 18
• Serial:
  • European Transport Research Review
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Springer Publishing
  • ISSN: 1866-8887
  • EISSN: 1867-0717
  • Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/12544
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Radio signals; Railroad signaling; Train operation; Vehicle dynamics; Wireless communication systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01848571
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 2022 9:46AM