DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF GSM-R AND ETCS. PROSPECTS FOR THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN RAILWAY CORRIDORS
The EU has initiated a process for technical harmonisation in international rail transport. With regard to signalling, train control and train radio, specifications have been drawn up and new system developed under the title ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System). The two principal components of the concept are the new digital railway radio GSM-R and the new standard train command and control system ETCS (European Train Control system). The legal basis for European signalling, train control and train radio interoperability is described. The development status of GSM-R and ETCS is outlined and current tests and pilot applications in western Europe are reviewed. Problems of migration from existing systems are discussed. The potential for GSM-R and ETCS in railway corridors in central Europe is considered. For the covering abstract see ITRD E117504.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- WINTER, P
- FROESIG, P
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 2001
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 228-39
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Conferences; Control; Improvements; Planning; Policy; Radio; Railroad trains; Railroad transportation; Signalization; Standardization; Transportation corridors
- Identifier Terms: European Union
- Uncontrolled Terms: Selection
- Geographic Terms: Europe
- ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 3874: Control; 1116: Corridor (transp); 8303: EU; 8034: Europe; 9108: Improvement; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 6947: Radio; 1173: Rail bound transport; 9072: Selection; 556: Signalization; 9075: Standardization; 1268: Train
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00944518
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Jul 7 2003 12:00AM