Transport

Transport System

Mobility is a central feature of developed societies. The transportation of people and goods not only generates social participation and added value but also causes negative effects that need to be minimised. For this reason, DLR is researching the interrelationships between the development of transport and its impact in their different dimensions.

Road Traffic

Road traffic will remain the dominant mode of transport for the foreseeable future. Researchers are not limiting their focus simply to the technical development of road vehicles, but are also pursuing an integrated approach in which the relationships between vehicles, infrastructure and traffic management approaches are considered and investigated in a methodical manner that addresses the entire system.

Rail Transport

A sustainable transport system that is viable in the long term from an economic, ecological and social point of view can only be achieved with modern, reliable and efficient rail transport. For this reason, DLR is also following a systematic research approach for this mode of transport.

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Projects

Projects DLR Transport

Transport research at the DLR is carried out in theme-centred projects: the relevant DLR institutes research concrete solutions in an interdisciplinary way.

Infrastructure

Large-scale research facilities
The portfolio at DLR currently comprises some 180 large-scale research facilities at 15 locations, including the polar regions. DLR also makes its large-scale facilities available to partners from industry and academia as part of its cooperative research activities.

Jobs / Transport

Participating institutes

Facts / Transport

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Transport – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
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Rail transport – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)
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Road traffic – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)

Trans­port re­search at DLR

Trans­port Sys­tem

Road Traf­fic

Rail Trans­port

Emis­sion-free elec­tric take-off

Dig­i­tal plat­form helps res­cue ser­vices dur­ing nat­u­ral dis­as­ters

Project BALIS – DLR is de­vel­op­ing and test­ing fu­el cells in the megawatt range for air trans­port

Mo­bil­i­ty with­out par­tic­u­lates

DLR study in­ves­ti­gates mo­bil­i­ty in the re­newed lock­down

Space re­search as­sists hu­man­i­tar­i­an aid ef­forts on Earth

DL­R­magazine 166 – Next stop: the fu­ture

The Safe Light Re­gion­al Ve­hi­cle makes its de­but

The green hy­dro­gen econ­o­my – sec­tor cou­pling and in­ter­na­tion­al co­op­er­a­tion as fac­tors for suc­cess

A sec­ond DLR study on COVID-19 and mo­bil­i­ty – pub­lic trans­port wanes in pop­u­lar­i­ty, pri­vate trans­port gains in im­por­tance

The first pro­to­type of the fu­tur­is­tic U-Shift ve­hi­cle con­cept makes its de­but

DL­R­magazine 165 – All-rounder in the start­ing blocks

New DLR in­sti­tutes will in­ves­ti­gate so­lar-chem­i­cal fu­els and the fu­ture of air trans­port

New DLR in­sti­tutes to re­search mar­itime en­er­gy sys­tems and fu­ture mo­bil­i­ty

Us­ing light sig­nals for safe com­mu­ni­ca­tion in fu­ture road trans­port

DLR stud­ies the spread of virus­es in air­craft and trains

In­ter­net of Things meets au­to­mat­ed driv­ing

DL­R­magazine 164 – Rolling out the red car­pet for IS­TAR

Joint Japanese-Ger­man re­search project in­ves­ti­gates net­worked and au­to­mat­ed driv­ing

Sig­nif­i­cant re­duc­tion in glob­al and par­tic­u­lar­ly Ger­man air traf­fic ex­pect­ed, with prospects for re­cov­ery

Projects DLR Trans­port

Large-scale re­search fa­cil­i­ties

Char­ac­ter­i­za­tion of pho­ton back­ground in satel­lite-based Quan­tum Key Dis­tri­bu­tion

Pro­to­type De­vel­op­ment for Track­ing First Re­spon­ders

Con­cep­tion and De­vel­op­ment of an in­ter­modal Da­ta Man­age­ment Sys­tem in the trans­porta­tion field

De­vel­op­ment and re­fine­ment of meth­ods for the re­trieval of trace gas­es from satel­lite da­ta in the con­text of the mis­sions GOME-2, Sen­tinel-5 Pre­cur­sor, Sen­tinel-4 and Sen­tinel-5

Da­ta pro­to­col im­ple­men­ta­tion and dig­i­tal Sig­nal Pro­cess­ing for FSO Satel­lite Com­mu­ni­ca­tions

In­sti­tute of Ve­hi­cle Con­cepts

In­sti­tute of Aero­dy­nam­ics and Flow Tech­nol­o­gy

In­sti­tute of Ve­hi­cle Con­cepts

In­sti­tute of Flight Guid­ance

In­sti­tute of Aerospace Medicine

In­sti­tute of Ma­te­ri­als Re­search

In­sti­tute of En­gi­neer­ing Ther­mo­dy­nam­ics

In­sti­tute of Com­pos­ite Struc­tures and Adap­tive Sys­tems

In­sti­tute of Flight Sys­tems

In­sti­tute of Com­bus­tion Tech­nol­o­gy

In­sti­tute of Propul­sion Tech­nol­o­gy

In­sti­tute of Com­mu­ni­ca­tions and Nav­i­ga­tion

In­sti­tute of Air Trans­port and Air­port Re­search

In­sti­tute of Op­ti­cal Sen­sor Sys­tems

In­sti­tute of Trans­porta­tion Sys­tems

Mi­crowaves and Radar In­sti­tute

The Ger­man Re­mote Sens­ing Da­ta Cen­ter (DFD)

In­sti­tute of Struc­tures and De­sign

In­sti­tute of Trans­port Re­search

Re­mote Sens­ing Tech­nol­o­gy In­sti­tute (IMF)

In­sti­tute of Sys­tem Dy­nam­ics and Con­trol

In­sti­tute of Ma­te­ri­al Physics in Space

In­sti­tute for Soft­ware Tech­nol­o­gy

Flight Ex­per­i­ments fa­cil­i­ty

Trans­port – Rev­enues 2019 (Da­ta in mil­lion eu­ro)

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Chair of the DLR Ex­ec­u­tive Board is hon­oured with the Wom­en in Aerospace Eu­rope Out­stand­ing Achieve­ment Award 2020

8th In­dus­tri­al Days at the DLR site in Lam­pold­shausen

Pas­cale Ehren­fre­und takes of­fice as Pres­i­dent of the IAF

Space – ac­ces­si­bil­i­ty, diplo­ma­cy and co­op­er­a­tion

The DLR del­e­ga­tion dur­ing a vis­it to the JAXA Tsuku­ba Space Cen­tre on 31 Ju­ly 2019

Meck­len­burg-West­ern Pomera­nia and DLR wel­come Eu­ro­pean pol­i­cy-mak­ers to Brus­sels

Dust storms swirl at Mars' north pole

Transport research at DLR

Transport System

Road Traffic

Rail Transport

Emission-free electric take-off

Digital platform helps rescue services during natural disasters

Project BALIS – DLR is developing and testing fuel cells in the megawatt range for air transport

Mobility without particulates

DLR study investigates mobility in the renewed lockdown

Space research assists humanitarian aid efforts on Earth

DLRmagazine 166 – Next stop: the future

The Safe Light Regional Vehicle makes its debut

The green hydrogen economy – sector coupling and international cooperation as factors for success

A second DLR study on COVID-19 and mobility – public transport wanes in popularity, private transport gains in importance

The first prototype of the futuristic U-Shift vehicle concept makes its debut

DLRmagazine 165 – All-rounder in the starting blocks

New DLR institutes will investigate solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transport

New DLR institutes to research maritime energy systems and future mobility

Using light signals for safe communication in future road transport

DLR studies the spread of viruses in aircraft and trains

Internet of Things meets automated driving

DLRmagazine 164 – Rolling out the red carpet for ISTAR

Joint Japanese-German research project investigates networked and automated driving

Significant reduction in global and particularly German air traffic expected, with prospects for recovery

Projects DLR Transport

Large-scale research facilities

Characterization of photon background in satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution

Prototype Development for Tracking First Responders

Conception and Development of an intermodal Data Management System in the transportation field

Development and refinement of methods for the retrieval of trace gases from satellite data in the context of the missions GOME-2, Sentinel-5 Precursor, Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5

Data protocol implementation and digital Signal Processing for FSO Satellite Communications

Institute of Vehicle Concepts

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

Institute of Vehicle Concepts

Institute of Flight Guidance

Institute of Aerospace Medicine

Institute of Materials Research

Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics

Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems

Institute of Flight Systems

Institute of Combustion Technology

Institute of Propulsion Technology

Institute of Communications and Navigation

Institute of Air Transport and Airport Research

Institute of Optical Sensor Systems

Institute of Transportation Systems

Microwaves and Radar Institute

The German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)

Institute of Structures and Design

Institute of Transport Research

Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF)

Institute of System Dynamics and Control

Institute of Material Physics in Space

Institute for Software Technology

Flight Experiments facility

Transport – Revenues 2019 (Data in million euro)

Chair of the DLR Executive Board is honoured with the Women in Aerospace Europe Outstanding Achievement Award 2020

8th Industrial Days at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen

Pascale Ehrenfreund takes office as President of the IAF

Space – accessibility, diplomacy and cooperation

The DLR delegation during a visit to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre on 31 July 2019

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and DLR welcome European policy-makers to Brussels