V/TC&C SIC
Vehicle/Train Control and Communications
System Interface Committee
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Subgroup
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Sub-group (EMC SG)
DRAFT Remit
Issue (1) 22/04/2013
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Introduction
1.1
This document defines the working arrangements for the Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
(EMC) sub-group of the Vehicle/Train Control and Communications Systems Interface
Committee (V/TC&C SIC) in accordance with SIC Protocol, Issue 4 – Remit Issued by the
V/TC&C SIC for the EMC sub-group.
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Purpose and Scope of the Sub-Group
2.1
Purpose
2.1.1 The purpose of the EMC sub-group is to optimise the interface between vehicles and train
control and communication sub-systems with respect to Electro-Magnetic Compatibility.
2.1.2 This optimisation activity is not covered in any detail in any other GB forum but it is
essential to get a cross industry view.
2.2
Scope
2.2.1 The scope of work specifically relates to balancing the design of new rolling stock and the
specification of target or preferred train control and communication systems. Consideration
will be also given to the strategy for how new train control and command systems can be
introduced with existing rolling stock.
2.2.2 The work of the sub-group also covers operation of new vehicles with existing train control
and communication systems.
2.3
Objectives
2.3.1 To provide to Europe an informed GB view of European developments in the area of EMC
standards to ensure that proposed requirements for standards are acceptable to
infrastructure managers and rolling stock suppliers.
2.3.2 To make recommendations for GB standards for compatibility.
2.3.3 To develop a migration strategy to achieve future compliance with the new standards.
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Activities of the EMC Sub-group
3.1
Areas of work
3.1.1 ERA and CENELEC are working to establish a European frequency management
framework to manage the interface between vehicles and train control and communications.
The EMC sub-group will consider the impact of any proposals, propose a UK response and
propose suitable amendments to UK standards and processes.
3.1.2 The EMC sub-group will act as the drafting review group for GE/RT8015.
3.1.3 The sub-group will provide characterisation of signalling systems by reviewing the present
documentation available on EMC, including but not limited to the IDI documents held by
Network Rail. This characterisation should be capable of being incorporated into an
updated RGS to provide publicly available characterisation of track circuits and axle
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counters for train compatibility requirements. In this aspect the sub-group needs to obtain
agreements with CCS SC.
3.1.4 The sub-group will provide measurement requirements for rolling stock for demonstration of
compatibility with the characterised signalling systems as described in 3.1.3 above. These
measurement requirements should be capable of being incorporated into an RGS to
provide publicly available rolling stock measurement requirements to ensure compatibility.
In this aspect the sub-group needs to obtain agreements with RST SC.
3.1.5 Success will have been achieved if the European framework matches the GB rail industry
aspirations and a comprehensive set of UK standards and codes of practice exists.
3.2
Conditions under which the sub group will cease activity
3.2.1 The sub-group will cease activity when the GB rail industry is confident that the interface
with respect to EMC is being managed by standards and relevant frameworks for new
rolling stock and new train control and communications systems.
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Membership
4.1
Membership is open to the the following categories:

Passenger Train Operators

Infrastructure Manager

Rolling Stock Suppliers

Signalling / Train Control Equipment Suppliers

RoSCos

RSSB

ORR (Observers)

Non passenger Train Operators
*Approaches to non-passenger train operators have not resulted in any nomination for
membership of the sub group. Non passenger train operators will be consulted via EOSRG
and V/TC&C SIC submissions.
4.2
Members may nominate an alternate to carry out committee duties when they are
unavailable and will provide contact details of the alternate to the committee secretary.
4.3
If members are unable to attend they will inform the secretary at the earliest opportunity and
confirm the attendance of their alternate.
4.4
A member may be removed by the SIC if he/she is absent from three out of six consecutive
meetings.
4.5
The Chairperson may invite guests and participants to attend as required to inform the work
and decisions of the SIC or for specific projects.
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Disclosure of Interests:
5.1
If a member, or a person for whom that member works, has a direct or indirect personal
interest in a matter to be discussed by the committee, as distinct from a common interest of
the industry category as a whole, the member shall declare that interest to the Chairman of
the committee of which they are a member at the earliest opportunity:
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a
On the first occasion at which the matter is discussed, or
b
If a member is not aware of an interest at that time, at the next committee meeting after
which they become aware of that interest, regardless of whether the matter is being
discussed at that meeting.
5.2
Once disclosed, an interest need not be disclosed again.
5.3
When a member declares an interest, the other members shall decide whether that
member may continue to participate in discussions on the matter concerned or whether that
member shall be excluded from the meeting while the matter is discussed.
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Specialist Skills and Knowledge
6.1
The sub-group collectively will need expertise in
a
electro-magnetic compatibility,
b
train and train control and communications system design,
c
knowledge of expected operational routes and rules,
d
knowledge of existing equipment susceptibility and emissions,
e
knowledge of European initiatives in this area,
f
capability to influence European EMC framework developers.
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Delegation of Authority
7.1
Decision Making
7.1.1 Decisions related to national matters shall be based on consensus. If consensus cannot be
achieved the matter shall be escalated to V/TC&C SIC.
7.1.2 Consensus is preferred for matters relating to mirroring European activities. This approach
is more likely to result in an outcome acceptable to GB. However representatives at
European meetings may need to present the view of the organisation that they represent.
7.2
Reporting / Recommendations
7.2.1 As outlined in section 3, the sub-group will make recommendations to the relevant groups
for approval of or amendments to documents.
7.2.2 The EMC sub-group will provide a report to the V/TC&C SIC annually, with additional
updates when there are key issues to report. It will update the ERTMS Engineering and
Operations Standards Review Group (EOSRG) (the CCS TSI mirror group) on mirroring
matters every 6 months.
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SIC Funding and Budget Management
8.1
There is no specific funding for this sub-group.
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Process to elect and appoint new members / chairpersons
9.1
The SIC protocol shall be followed for electing and appointing new members/ chair person
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Organisation / Operation of Meetings
Meeting Quorum
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10.1
Meeting Quorum
10.1.1 The EMC Subgroup’s quorum shall consist of:

Passenger Train Operating Companies x 1

Rolling Stock Companies (RoSCos) x 1

Rolling Stock Suppliers x 1

Signalling / Train Control Equipment Suppliers x 1

Infrastructure Manager x 1

RSSB x 1
10.1.2 If the meeting is not quorate, absent members will have two weeks after distribution of the
draft minutes to object to any decision/s taken in the meeting. If no objections are made the
decision will stand.
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Administration
11.1
Reporting Structure
11.1.1 The EMC sub-group shall report to the V/TC&C SIC.
11.2
Minutes
11.2.1 The draft minutes will be sent to the Chairman for approval within 10 working days of the
meeting.
11.2.2 Draft minutes will be uploaded to the RSSB extranet following approval from the Chairman.
11.2.3 The draft minutes will be approved by members at the next meeting.
11.2.4 Approved minutes will be uploaded to the RSSB extranet.
11.3
Meeting Documentation
11.3.1 A draft agenda will be sent to the Chairman for approval 10 days in advance of the meeting.
11.3.2 The agenda and meeting papers will be distributed via the RSSB extranet to members 5
working days in advance of the meeting.
11.4
Remit Review
11.4.1 The remit shall as a minimum be reviewed annually, and where changes are proposed shall
be referred to the V/TC&C SIC for authorisation.
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Appendix A
Links with other industry groups
TSLG
V/TC&C SIC
ERA
EOSRG
ISCC
TC9X &
GEL/9
CCS SC
RST SC
ENE SC
GEL/9/1,
9/2, 9/3
EMC
Sub-group
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Appendix B
V/TC&C SIC and Subgroup Diagram
Vehicle Train Control & Communications
System Interface Committee (V/TC&C SIC) Chair:
Clive Burrows
Train Control Technical
Sub Group (TCTSG)
Chair: Nick Wright
Train Protection &
Warning System Strategy
Group (TPWS SG)
Chair: Peter Leppard
Future Communication &
Positioning Systems
Advisory Group (FC&PS AG)
Chair: Farha Sheikh
Defect Recording Analysis
and Corrective Action
System Working Group
(DRACAS)
Chair: Richard Cundy
Future Traffic Regulation
Optimisation FuTRO
Chair: Clive Burrows
Vehicle Communications
Advisory Group (VCAG)
Chair: Nick Wright
Automatic Warning System Working Group (AWS WG)
Chair: Nick Wright - DORMANT
Track Circuit Assisters Steering Group (TCA SG)
Chair: Nick Wright
Radio Electronic Token Block Working Group (RETB WG)
Chair: Stephen Muirhead
Chiltern Automatic Train Protections User Management Group
(Chiltern ATP UMG)
Chair: Graham Wire
Great Western Automatic Train Protection User Management
Group (GW ATP UMG)
Chair: Martin Evans
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Electro-Magnetic
Compatibility Subgroup
(EMC SG)
Chair: Maya Petkova