PROGRAMME
FUT
A rail-based
positioning
system with
no reliance on
GPS
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PROGRAMME: FuTRO (Future Traffic
Regulation and Optimisation)
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Within the FuTRO
programme, we need to reliably identify a
train's position to a high degree of accuracy in
association with route knowledge.
SOLUTION: This proposal consists of a
positioning system with no reliance upon GPS,
requiring no additional infrastructure other
than existing parts of the track: rails and points.
The system is track-side infrastructure-free, all
it's components being fitted to the train. This
completely removes a range of fail factors
including infrastructure theft.
GoTRAX uses a low light sensitive infra-red
camera to detect rails, points and distance
travelled. GoTRAX fuses optical flow distance
measurements with rail track and point
detections to provide a specific track identifier
and track position.
Project Details
BENEFITS:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Gobotix Ltd
0174 3387030
Yoann@gobotix.co.uk (lead)
ben@gobotix.co.uk (director)
ADVANTAGES:
GoTRAX uses the most reliable features available,
the rails, to determine how far a train has
travelled.
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Solutions Catalogue (projects)
November 6, 2015
DRAFT for consideration
Increased capacity, reduced delays,
simplified signalling
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION
To TRL 6-7 by late 2016
BENEFICIARIES:
TOCs, IM, passengers
KEYCHALLENGES:
finding a suitable partner for the
deployment in rail
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PROGRAMME
FUT
A driver
support
system for
route
knowledge
PROGRAMME: FuTRO (Future Traffic
Regulation and Optimisation)
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elements of route knowledge for that location.
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Within the FuTRO
programme, we need to reliably identify a
train's position to a high degree of accuracy in
association with route knowledge.
DSS is a tablet-based application that provides
an in cab display to the driver of the route
ahead. The DSS works in conjunction with the
RDS Video Train Positioning System, which will
also be provided.
SOLUTION: The Driver Support System (DSS)
project enables a driver to maintain their
situational awareness by displaying both the
position of the train and also the relevant
A DSS demonstrator is to be developed and
trialled in the second drivers position on a First
Great Western Class 43.
Project Details
BENEFITS:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Richard Shenton
Reliable Data Systems (RDS)
Reduced driver stress, reduced
delays, increased safety
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION
To TRL 6-7 by late 2016
BENEFICIARIES:
TOCs, drivers
ADVANTAGES:
The enabling technology for the DSS application is
the RDS Video Train Positioning System, providing
real-time track-precise train location.
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Solutions Catalogue (projects)
November 6, 2015
DRAFT for consideration
KEYCHALLENGES:
Business change necessary to realise
the benefits
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PROGRAMME
FUT
PROGRAMME: FuTRO (Future Traffic
Regulation and Optimisation)
A network
map to help
locate trains
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Within the FuTRO
programme, we need to reliably identify a
train's position to a high degree of accuracy in
association with route knowledge.
SOLUTION: The ‘Supermap’ project will
produce an accurate versatile map of the rail
network so that train locations are known and
the rail traffic system can be optimised.
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The map focuses on the optimal integration of
the track centreline component of the Network
Rail network model within GNSS-based train
location systems to support command, control
and communications.
This specifically includes the use of the model
to support train control applications and MapMatching of train position reports to support
non-safety critical applications such as
customer information systems.
Project Details
BENEFITS:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michael Hutchinson
Nottingham Scientific Ltd
01159 682960
Michael.hutchinson@nsl.eu.com
ADVANTAGES:
The use of the network model as a “Digital Route
Map” (DRM) provides a means of enhancing both
real time and offline train location information.
This could be an enabler for ETCS Level 3.
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Solutions Catalogue (projects)
November 6, 2015
DRAFT for consideration
Better TOC/customer information,
improved traffic management
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION
To TRL 5-6 by 2016
BENEFICIARIES:
TOCs, IM, Passengers
KEYCHALLENGES:
Subject to the robustness of the UK
network model
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PROGRAMME
FUT
PROGRAMME: FuTRO (Future Traffic
Regulation and Optimisation)
A reference
architecture
for the UK
railway
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Within the FuTRO
programme, we need to reliably identify a
train's position to a high degree of accuracy in
association with route knowledge.
SOLUTION: “Enabling Intelligent Data for the
UK Rail Industry” (Universal Data Challenge) is
concerned with on-vehicle and trackside
monitoring data used to inform decision
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making in a traffic management system.
It links together information from a range of
industry suppliers and system and Assets acting
as data sources will be taken from both sides of
the infrastructure / vehicle interface.
It is intended to be a natural extension of the
previous data management feasibility study
which was based on categorisation of data. This
project extends the concepts previously tested
into a full system.
Project Details
BENEFITS:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Simon Freeman
Alta Innovations Ltd, Birmingham
0121 414 9090
s.freeman@alta.bham.ac.uk
ADVANTAGES:
A reference software architecture for the fusion of
railway data and candidate core ontology for the
UK rail industry for a range of rail industry asset
types.
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Solutions Catalogue (projects)
November 6, 2015
DRAFT for consideration
Improved traffic management and
information systems
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION
To TRL 6-8 by 2016-17
BENEFICIARIES:
TOCs, IM
KEYCHALLENGES:
Industry up-front modelling
knowledge required
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