Imagine trying to prove a train's GPS is safe without actually risking a crash or spending years on tracks. This project creates a high-tech simulator and a special test track to mimic rare, dangerous signal failures. It's like a flight simulator for trains that lets engineers certify safety standards quickly and digitally.
Certifying satellite positioning for trains is slow and expensive because rare but dangerous signal failures are hard to test in the real world. This delays the rollout of efficient, satellite-based train control systems.
A Hybrid Virtualized Testing Certification Environment and a dedicated physical testing facility on RFI lines to evaluate GNSS-based positioning.
If you are a network operator dealing with the high cost of physical track sensors—this project developed a hybrid virtualized testing environment that allows for the certification of satellite-based positioning. This reduces the need for expensive on-site hardware and exhaustive field tests.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with complex safety certifications for ERTMS—this project developed a certification process compliant with CENELEC norms. This allows you to integrate EGNOS V3 positioning into trains with a clear path to regulatory approval.
If you are a hardware provider dealing with the strict safety requirements of rail—this project developed a dedicated testing facility and a link to the RTCM SC 134 committee. This ensures your receivers meet the specific standardization process for rail use.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
Yes, the project aims for a pan-European EGNSS-based solution for ERTMS and its global roll-out, utilizing a dedicated testing facility on RFI railway lines.
Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing terms are not mentioned, though it involves a consortium of 10 partners including industry and research entities.
The project focuses on identifying certification procedures that are compliant with CENELEC norms and the RTCM SC 134 standardization process.
The project period runs from 2024-10-01 to 2027-09-30.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 60% ratio, comprising 6 industrial partners, 2 universities, and 2 research centers. Led by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, the group spans 4 countries (CZ, ES, FR, IT), indicating a strong commercial drive and a focus on cross-border interoperability for the European rail market.
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