Virtual Coupling adds to Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems the further functionality of being able to virtually connect two or more trains, so drastically reducing their headways and increasing line capacity. For this reason it is considered among the most relevant innovations to be researched within the European Horizon 2020 Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking. Indeed, Virtual Coupling also introduces some critical issues related to potential hazards as well as strict requirements on tolerated latency associated to the channels used for train-to-trackside and train-to-train communications. In this paper, we introduce Virtual Coupling in the context of a standard ATC, that is ERTMS/ETCS. Considering a reference ATC simplifies the discussion about implementation and performance issues. We will provide some preliminary hints, models and results and draw conclusions about required safety analyses and future developments.

Towards Railway Virtual Coupling / Flammini, Francesco; Marrone, Stefano; Nardone, Roberto; Petrillo, Alberto; Santini, Stefania; Vittorini, Valeria. - (2019), pp. 1-6. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018 tenutosi a gbr nel 2018) [10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607523].

Towards Railway Virtual Coupling

Petrillo, Alberto;Santini, Stefania;Vittorini, Valeria
2019

Abstract

Virtual Coupling adds to Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems the further functionality of being able to virtually connect two or more trains, so drastically reducing their headways and increasing line capacity. For this reason it is considered among the most relevant innovations to be researched within the European Horizon 2020 Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking. Indeed, Virtual Coupling also introduces some critical issues related to potential hazards as well as strict requirements on tolerated latency associated to the channels used for train-to-trackside and train-to-train communications. In this paper, we introduce Virtual Coupling in the context of a standard ATC, that is ERTMS/ETCS. Considering a reference ATC simplifies the discussion about implementation and performance issues. We will provide some preliminary hints, models and results and draw conclusions about required safety analyses and future developments.
2019
9781538641927
Towards Railway Virtual Coupling / Flammini, Francesco; Marrone, Stefano; Nardone, Roberto; Petrillo, Alberto; Santini, Stefania; Vittorini, Valeria. - (2019), pp. 1-6. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2018 tenutosi a gbr nel 2018) [10.1109/ESARS-ITEC.2018.8607523].
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