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ENIF – A Supplier’s View
Antonio Bravo – ETCS Systems Engineer
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Table of contents
• Introduction to ERTMS
• Background – UK ETCS
Frameworks
• ETCS National Integration Facility
• Trackside Environment
• Test Environment
• ENIF & ETCS Next Steps
• Lessons Learnt and Conclusion
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Introduction to ERTMS
“We are going to have to make far better use of the existing railway infrastructure.
We have to run more trains on the existing track” – NR chief executive Mark Carne
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ETCS Levels
ETCS
Level
Trackside Train Comment
NTC National ATP ETCS OBU
STM
DMI - indications
TIU - brake
Level 0 Unfitted ETCS OBU Maximum design and L0 speed
supervision
DMI – current speed
Level 1 LEU
Eurobalise
ETCS OBU Punctual Movement Authority
MA Supervised on board
Level 2 RBC, GSM-R
Eurobalise
ETCS OBU Balises - Fixed messages
Signals are not required
MA Supervised on board
Short block operation
Level 3 RBC, GSM-R
Eurobalise
ETCS OBU Balises – fixed messages
TC and Signals not required
Moving block operation
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Background – ETCS Frameworks
Cambrian Coast line
• Early ETCS deployment scheme
STL2=FALSE
1 3 5 7
First ETCS Block Section
Conventional Block Section
1. Train at Signal 7. No following train.
STL2=FALSE
1 3 5 7
First ETCS Block Section
Conventional Block Section
2. Following ETCS fitted train not operating
in FS or OS Mode approaches.
STL2=FALSE
1 3 5 7
First ETCS Block Section
Conventional Block Section
3. Following train allowed to approach to Signal
5, which remains at danger and train is unable
to proceed. Train separation not reduced.
Phase 1: Solutioneering Phase 2: ENIF Demos Phase3: Deployment
ETCS Framework
• Siemens, SSL, Ansaldo, Infrasig
• Three-phase project to design, develop & deliver ETCS for UK
railway
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ETCS Frameworks Phase 1
Design phase – ETCS Level 2 system for
• East Coast Mainline
• Great Western Mainline
• Generic Architecture
• Applied Architecture
Signalling
System
• Facilities
• Case Scenarios
• Interfaces
Railway
Operation
• Standards
• UK Rules
• Procedures
ETCS
• Capacity Optimisation
• Quality of Service
GSM-R and
FTN
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Watton-at-Stone
ETCS National Integration Facility – Phase 2
Demonstrate
Suppliers
Capabilities
ETCS
Integration
Define
ETCS
Facilities
Engage with
Stakeholders
Watton-at-Stone
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Siemens ENIF Trackside Environment
Trackside Architecture
• Scheme Layout & Application Data
• Trainguard Futur Radio Block Centre
• Trackguard Westlock Interlocking
• SSI Trackside Interface
• Signalling Control System
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ENIF – Hertford Loop Layout
BG_26: Session Management
National Values
BG_31: Level Transition Order
M_LEVELTR = 1
NID_STM = 20
D_LEVELTR = 0
BG_36: Level Transition Order
M_LEVELTR = 1
NID_STM = 20
D_LEVELTR = 1403
BG_31: Conditional Level Transition Order
M_LEVELTR = 3
BG_77: Session Management
Conditional Level Transition Order
RBC Transition Order
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ENIF Test Environment
Simulation
Environment
Track Test
Environment
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Key Test Case Scenarios
Train dispatch operation
• Start of Mission within VPCAD
• Start of Mission within IPCAD
• Start of Mission using virtual route
Train located within VPCAD Train located within IPCAD
Route Set?
Driver initiates SoM
Train within
VPCAD or IPCAD?
YES
Train has valid
position
Train issued with FS MA when within
VPCAD.
Train issued with OS MA when within
IPCAD.
YES
RBC transmits indication to
Control Centre that Driver has
initiated SoM and route is not
set, outside IPCAD or train has
no valid position.
YES
Train departs with
OS MA or FS MA
NO
NO
Signaller
performs one of
the following
actions
Wait
Sets Route
Issue confirmation
of SR authorisation
to RBC
NO
RBC transmits SR authorisation
to train
Train departs in SR
mode
Driver acknowledges SR
authorisation on DMI
Train not located within IPCAD
Valid position
NO
Automatic Train Operation
Traffic Management System
Operational efficiencies
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Key Test Case Scenarios
Short block operation
• Based on track sections occupancy
• Train operating in Full Supervision
• First ETCS block section unoccupied
• Not constrained by signal sighting or
braking distance
Increased capacity
Full Supervision Level 2 Movement Authority
Full Supervision Level 2 Movement Authority
Conventional Block
Section
Conventional Block
Section
Conventional Block
Section
1. Train approaching Signal 7. No following train.
2. Following train in FS Mode approaches.
FS movement authority extended up to signal 5.
‘Supervised Train in ETCS Level 2’ Flag set to TRUE.
4. Movement authority for following train is extended as further track
sections are proved clear.
5
5
53
3
3
1
1
1
7
7
7
STL2 = FALSE
Conventional Block
Section
531 7
5. First train stops at signal 7.
Following train is able to occupy the track section immediately
behind the front train.
Reduction in train separation achieved.
STL2 = TRUE
STL2 = TRUE
STL2 = FALSE
Full Supervision Level 2 Movement Authority
Conventional Block
Section
3. First track section beyond signal 5 is clear
Signal 5 steps up to a proceed aspect based on ETCS signalling
principles, allowing the MA to be extended beyond Signal 5.
531 7
STL2 = TRUE
FSMA
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Key Test Case Scenarios
Inter-vendor RBC Hand-over
• Seamless handover of train between
different supplier’s RBCs
• Siemens ↔ Ansaldo
• Siemens ↔ Infrasig
• Seen by NR as high risk area –
good risk mitigation
Emergency operations
• Cooperative shortening MA
• Unconditional emergency stop
• Emergency stop areas (ESA)
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ENIF & ETCS Next Steps
ETCSBorder
LEVEL STM LEVEL 3 LEVEL STMLEVEL 3
ETCSBorder
Movement AuthorityMovement Authority
ETCS Level 3
Level 3 principles demonstration
Thameslink
ETCS L2 & ATO and Desiro 700
ETCS Trackside & First
in Class Deployment
ECML, GWML, others…
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Thameslink
Siemens provide trackside and trains
• Core Section - 24 tph
• ETCS Level 2 + ATO
• Shorter block sections – marker boards
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Great Western Mainline
Alstom and Siemens provide trackside based on existing interlocking areas
• ETCS Level 2 Overlay solution initially
• GWML part of Trans European Network
• Existing ATP equipment obsolete by 2020
• GSM-R as DAS / ATO bearer for further increased capacity
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East Coast Mainline
Key
King’s
Cross
Moorgate
Wood
Green
Finsbury
Park
Stevenage
Royston
Peterborough
Thameslink
North
London
Incline
Harringay
Canonbury
Conventional Signalling
ETCS Level 2 without Signals
ETCS Level 2 Overlay with Signals
Transitions onto ECML
Cambridge
Key
King’s
Cross
Moorgate
Wood
Green
Finsbury
Park
Stevenage
Royston
Peterborough
Thameslink
North
London
Incline
Harringay
Canonbury
Conventional Signalling
ETCS Level 2 without Signals
ETCS Level 2 Overlay with Signals
Transitions onto ECML
Key
King’s
Cross
Moorgate
Wood
Green
Finsbury
Park
Stevenage
Royston
Peterborough
Thameslink
North
London
Incline
Harringay
Canonbury
Conventional Signalling
ETCS Level 2 without Signals
ETCS Level 2 Overlay with Signals
Transitions onto ECML
Key
nage
Royston
Peterborough
Conventional Signalling
ETCS Level 2 without Signals
ETCS Level 2 Overlay with Signals
Transitions onto ECML
• Packages 1A & 1B
• Remodelling KGX
• Resignalling ECML
• ETCS L2 Overlay 1A
• 1A & 1B ECTS L2 Signals away
March 2019
Dec 2019
Aug 2020
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ENIF - A Collaborative Environment
Rail Exec Awards 2014
“Most Interesting Award in Support Equipment”
awarded to ENIF
Cooperation
• Cross-industry initiative
• Stakeholders engagement
• Suppliers active collaboration
Successes
• Common balise layout
• Interoperability
• RBC-RBC Handover
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Key Lessons Learnt
• Integration testing
• key for de-risking overall project deployment
• Stakeholders engagement
• Initial exposure to ETCS in a live environment
• Participation in requirements design and solutions
• Suppliers collaboration to facilitate integration
• IPR concerns not founded
“ETCS will have a huge impact on the railway and it’s vital we thoroughly test our
equipment to get it right first time“– NR Industry Lead Operations Simon Whitehorn
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Antonio Bravo
ETCS Systems Engineer
Siemens Rail Automation
Antonio.bravo_vera@siemens.com
ENIF - A Supplier’s View
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