1. ERTMS/ETCS BENEFITS FOR RAILWAYS WORLD WIDE Norwin Vögeli
SIEMENS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

2. Contents European Train Control Systems Today ETCS Objectives
ETCS Specification
ETCS Level 1-3 Definition and Configuration
Applications
Future Applications Outside of Europe
Conclusions

3. European Train Control Systems Today

4. ETCS Objectives
Interoperability (e.g. cargo: Sweden-Italy; high-speed passenger transport)
Increase in safety (e.g. England)
Increase in transport capacities (e.g. Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands)
Reduction of travel times (e.g. Spain or high-speed line HSL-Zuid)
Reduction of life-cycle costs for signalling systems (e.g. Switzerland)

5. The ETCS Specification
SRS and subdocuments (2000 pages) adopted on 25 April 2000 by the European railways and signal manufacturers (now updated to 2.2.2)
Basis of the pilot projects and first commercial implementations
To be legally binding for high-speed lines (EU Directive 96/48 and TSI)
To be revised after submission of the results of the pilot lines (validation) and clarification of unresolved points
Revised version to be included in the CENELEC standard
UNISIG

6. ETCS ERTMS/ETCS Level 1 Balise onboard
Overlay to existing signalling system
Uses balises and optionally loops or radio for infill
Lineside signals are usually retained
ETCS
onboard
Balise

7. ETCS ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 Balise onboard
Overlay to existing signalling system
Uses radio (GSM-R) and fixed data balises
Lineside signals can be suppressed
ETCS
onboard
Balise

8. ETCS ERTMS/ETCS Level 3 Balise Integrity onboard
Requires no underlying signalling system
Uses radio (GSM-R) and fixed data balises
No lineside train detection required
Integrity
ETCS
onboard
Balise

9. ETCS Level 1 - System Components
EVC (European Vital Computer)
Driver's MMI
Location case
Lineside Electronic
Unit
LEU
EUROBALISE
Vehicle antenna
Radar
EUROBALISE
EUROLOOP

10. ETCS Level 2 - System Overview
ISDN
GSM-R
ETCS
on-board unit
Signals (optional)
Balise
Track vacancy
detection
ATP (optional)
Adjacent
RBC
RBC: Radio Block Centre
ETCS
Inter-locking

11. APPLICATIONS
Applications

12. Increasing Safety and Performance
Spain - Valencia
Increasing Safety and Performance
Track Side Installation
fixed data and transparent Eurobalises (total 700)
LEU with interface to the existing signals
Onboard Installation
ZSI27 (total 60 trains)
Eurobalise antenna
BTM (Balise Transmission Modul)
Main Functions
permitted speed
speed profile
emergency stop
Valencia
Torrent
Castelló de la Ribera
Ademuz
Bétera
Llíria
Line
Length
Stations
Stops 1
72 Km 29 11 2
38 Km 25 5

13. Spain - Valencia

14. ETCS Migration Strategy SBB
Switzerland - “Walenstadt-Landquart”
ETCS Migration Strategy SBB
Track Side Installation
fixed data and transparent Eurobalises (70)
Euroloop for infill functions
LEU with interface to the existing signals
Onboard Installation
Eurobalise antenna
BTM (Balise Transmission Modul)
Interface ZUB 121 (existing ATP)
Main Functions
reading balises with “package 44” (national telegrams)
transferring the balise telegrams to the existing ZUB121 (ATP)

15. Higher Speed/Performance on Existing Lines
Germany - Tilting Trains
Higher Speed/Performance on Existing Lines
Track Side Installation
fixed data Eurobalises (approx. 1000)
Onboard Installation
ZUB 262 (150 trains) to read Eurobalises and track coupling coins
Main Functions
reading balises with “package 44” (national telegrams)
ATP
ZUB 262

16. Replacement Train Stop System
Germany - S-Bahn Berlin
Replacement Train Stop System 6
LEU apparatus case
Transparent data balise
Signal apparatus case
Interlocking
Interface
Interface
EIM: element interface module

17. Germany - S-Bahn Berlin
Higher Performance/Reduced Maintenance on Existing Lines
Track Side Installation
fixed data and transparent Eurobalises (110)
LEU with interface to the existing signals
Onboard Installation
EVC (European Vital Computer) (10 trains)
Eurobalise antenna
Radar
Main Functions
reading balises with “package 44” (national telegrams)
ATP with infill function
Fixed Data Eurobalise
Transparent Eurobalise (LEU telegrams)
Lineside electronic unit (LEU)

18. ETCS Migration Strategy
UK - London Reading
ETCS Migration Strategy
Track Side Installation
Fixed data Eurobalises (7)
Onboard Installation
ZSI UK Computer (similar to ZSI27)
Eurobalise antenna
Main Functions
reading balises with “package 44” (national telegrams)
TPWS overspeed trip
TPWS train stop trip
AWS proceed
AWS warning

19. Germany - ETCS Level 2 Pilot Project “Jüterbog-Halle/Leipzig”
Berlin
Jüterbog
Wittenberg
Bitterfeld
Halle
Leipzig
Frankfurt
München
140 km double track line
Part of Munich - Berlin - Hamburg connection
Upgraded for line speed 200 km/h
3 electronic interlocking stations with track vacancy detection
Standard signallisation as fallback
Mixed traffic - fast InterCitys, Regio and Cargo trains
ETCS tests on track
Start of commercial operation after successful tests and approval

20. Germany - ETCS Level 2 Pilot Project “Jüterbog-Halle/Leipzig”
Eurobalises

21. Netherlands - High Speed Line South
Profile of Line 2 Lines 50 km each, double track with bi-directional traffic
Stations no Stations, (Rotterdam kept as island)
but 5 Cross Over 1 Junction to Breda
Interfaces 5 Interfaces to adjacent Interlockings of NS RIB
1 Interface across Border to Belgium
Operation: via VPT+ (Control centre system)
max Line Speed 300 km/h
Signalling Scope
2 Electronic Interlocking (SIMIS W)
2 Radio Block Centre (RBC)
49 Signals, LEU & Transparent Balises
400 Fixed Data Balises
151 Axle Counting Devices
140 Point Machines

22. Future Applications Outside of Europe
India
Increasing safety
Reduction of line side equipment
ETCS Level 2 with GSM-R
China
High speed line
Increasing speed and performance on existing line
ETCS Level 2 with GSM-R for high speed lines
ETCS Level 1 overlay on existing lines
South Africa
Radio Based System with ETCS components (e.g. MMI)
Australia
Increasing safety and line capacity
ETCS components and sub-systems
ETCS Level1/Level 2

23. Austria – ETCS Level 1 Application with Infill
Line Wien-South –Hegyshalom (60 km)
Interlocking existing Relay Interlocking from Siemens and Alcatel
Max. Speed 160 km/h
Line equipment
223 Signals with LEU
162 Transparent Balises
330 Fixed Data Balisen
61 Euroloop

24. Spain – AVE High Speed Train: Madrid-Barcelona
16 Trains AVE S 102 (manufactured by Talgo and Bombardier)
Start of Operation in 2004 on the HSL Madrid - Lleida
Maximum speed 350 km/h!
ETCS Trackside equipment to be supplied by Ansaldo => First commercial project with real interoperability!

25. Spain – AVE High Speed Train: Extend of Delivery and Service
ETCS Onboard system according SRS 2.2.2
Including all necessary peripherals
Fully redundant onboard with exceptional availability
STM interface according to the latest UNISIG agreements
Including national add-ons
LZB80-STM
According to the latest UNISIG agreements
GSM-R Data and Voice radio Onboard equipment
Integration of whole ATC System
ETCS, LZB80, ASFA, GSM-R data radio
Approval for the whole ATC system

26. Spain – AVE High Speed Train: Architecture
Antenna
EVC L1/L2 + nat. Add Ons
train bus (MVB)
LZB80-
STM
Profibus
ASFA JR
ETCS
Diagnosis-Display.
ETCS-Display
EVC Level1/
Level 2
Train Infrastructure
LZB80-STM

27. ETCS specifications for future ATP applications world wide
Conclusions
ETCS specifications for future ATP applications world wide
ETCS Specifications are ready for applications
First commercial projects with ETCS components and sub-systems are successfully in operation
Commercial ETCS Level 1/Level 2 projects have been awarded
Wide rage of applications are possible
ETCS for highly efficient and cost-effective railway operation

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