RCAS - demonstration and workshop (May 11, 2010)
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RCAS avoids collision, using communication and sensor technologies |
On May 11, 2010 the German Aerospace Center will present the railway collision avoidance system RCAS at a rail testcenter in Wegberg-Wildenrath near Dusseldorf with demonstrations and lectures.
RCAS is a collision avoidance system that is based on latest communications and sensor technologies and does not require components mounted along tracks. It is designed as a safety overlay system particularly suitable for tracks without technical safety systems, shunting yards and construction sites. The system evaluates the situation in each train based on information which is exchanged via direct train-to-train communications, such as position, speed, routings and size of the trains. At the event, participants can get an impression of the functionality of RCAS on board of a proof-of-concept demonstrator in a real train.
In the workshop part of the event the scientists will give information about the functionality of RCAS, technological enablers such as train-to-train communications, optical components and sensor-based map-machting as well as on operational, technological and certification relevant requirements.
Being a project of DLR‘s transporation research, RCAS involves the Institute of Communications and Navigation, the Institute of Transportation Systems and the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics. With its fundamental research DLR works on novel solutions and thereby provides a basis for future realisations in cooperation with industrial partners
11th May 2010, 9 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Prüfcenter Wegberg-Wildenrath (PCW)
Friedrich-List-Allee 1
41844 Wegberg-Wildenrath
Attendance is free of charge. Registration is required until the 3rd of May 2010. The registration form is attached to the invitation.
Please note that all lectures are based on English presentation sheets but given in German language.
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| Registration and allocation of time slot
Coffee |
| Welcome
General introduction of RCAS and its functionality, briefing for the procedure of the demonstration
Prof. Dr. Thomas Strang
DLR-Institute of Communications and Navigation |
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From 10 a.m. on, we provide the opportunity of half-hourly demonstration trails. The time slot will be announced at the registration desk. |
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Technologies used on RCAS |
| Ad-hoc-communications in railway systems
Cristina Rico Garcia
DLR-Institute of Communications and Navigation |
| Opportunities and limits of satellite positioning
Thoralf Noack
DLR-Institute of Communications and Navigation |
| Optical technologies used by RCAS
Dr. Anko Börner
DLR-Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics |
| Sensor-based map-matching in rail transport
Katrin Gerlach
DLR-Institute of Transportation Systems |
| Snack and exhibition of RCAS-models and posters General introduction of RCAS and its functionality, briefing for the procedure of the demonstration
(repetition)Dr. Andreas Lehner DLR-Institute of Communications and Navigation |
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RCAS in operational and technological context of Rail |
| Requirements for the implementation and application of RCAS
Dr. Michael Meyer zu Hörste
DLR-Institute of Transportation Systems |
| RCAS in the technological context of operations control
Dr. Michael Meyer zu Hörste
DLR-Institute of Transportation Systems |
| Functional safety validation for the implementation proof-of-safety
Markus Talg
DLR-Institute of Transportation Systems |
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| Summary and discussion
Prof. Dr. Thomas Strang
DLR-Institute of Communications and Navigation |
| Introduction of the test vehicle RailDriVE®
(on-site)
Katrin Gerlach
DLR-Institute of Transportation Systems |
Presentations will be given in German language based on English slides. English information will of course be given on request.
