Project
structure
The VICE4RAIL project began on 1st October 2024. It includes six Work Packages (WPs) to achieve its goals. Four technical WPs will handle tasks to meet the technical objectives of the project, while two WPs focus on project management, coordination, and dissemination activities.
WP1
Project Management and Coordination
The main objectives of this work package are to:
- efficiently coordinate project activities to ensure alignment of Work Packages (WPs) with overarching objectives.
- Oversee comprehensive administrative and financial management, ensuring adherence to ethical standards.
- Facilitate information exchange with external projects and maintain robust communication with the European Commission (EC) and project partners.
Implement effective risk management strategies and provide guidance on standards and best practices.
WP2
Hybrid Virtualized Testing Certification Environment Requirements / Development of certification plan
The main objective of this work package is to show what to certify, how to certify and also find efficient solutions for certification in multimodal transport. Therefore, it will include (i) specification of user and system requirements for the Hybrid Virtualized Testing Certification Environment, (ii) development of the industry-accepted certification schemes, and (iii) exploration and exploitation of synergies in rail, automotive and maritime GNSS-based safety applications.
WP3
Reference Architecture Design
The main objective of this work package is to perform the Overall and Detailed Architecture design of the Certification Ecosystem named HyVICE. Starting from User Requirements and Safety Requirements, the GNSS Augmentation System for High Accuracy and High Integrity Service provisioning, following RTCM SC-104 and SC-134 standard, the Communication System, the On–Board Unit on the train and the relevant modelling of local effects. The design of the Certification platform simulator and the processing of collected on field data will complete the Architecture design.
WP4
Virtual Testing Platform Development
The main objective of this work package is the development and testing of the Hybrid Virtualized Testing Certification Environment. Laboratory ERTMS tests and on-field tests will be executed. Comparison and analysis between the on-field test results and the laboratory test results will be conducted ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the testing process.
WP5
Certification process
Based on the results of both laboratory and field tests, main objective of WP5 is to conduct the final validation of HyVICE Platform. In this WP Applicant / Manufacturer will define the validation strategies to issue a draft or a simple template of main validation documents/evidence.
The No.Bo. is involved, according to his accredited role, to simulate a full certification process evaluating the conformity of the Essential Requirements and the Technical compatibility for the trackside and on-board system
Project
impact
VICE4RAIL has a straightforward impact on closing the gaps yet preventing the adoption of the GNSS for the rollout of GNSS-based ERTMS solutions in Europe, complementing the satellite tasks of the Europe Rail System Pillar and Flagship Project 2.
As the project unfolds, it promises to leave a lasting imprint on a permanent inclusion of GNSS technologies into the actual ERTMS architecture and its evolutions. First and foremost, the testing environment proposed by VICE4RAIL represents a paradigm shift in the approach to evaluating and certifying railway technologies. The integration of real and synthetic sensor data, coupled with real-time closed-loop operations, not only enhances the realism of testing scenarios to consider the GNSS characteristics but also sets the stage for a faster certification process. This, in turn, directly impacts the credibility of GNSS technologies for the safety of railway systems, assuring stakeholders that new GNSS technologies undergo rigorous and dynamic testing before deployment. By advancing the understanding and modelling of multipath effects in a railway context, the project contributes to the development of more accurate and dependable GNSS-based localization for trains. This, in turn, will impact on the higher precision in planning train separation with shorter headways meaning higher capacity for railway operations, with positive implications for both passenger and freight transport.
VICE4RAIL will contribute to the roadmap to release the new TSI for introducing the GNSS technology into the ERTMS standard. In essence, the impact of VICE4RAIL is two-fold: to close the gaps for the certification of GNSS in the ERTMS ecosystem and to ensure an early roll-out of GNSS-based ERTMS systems across Europe.
VICE4RAIL has a straightforward impact on closing the gaps yet preventing the adoption of the GNSS for the rollout of GNSS-based ERTMS solutions in Europe, complementing the satellite tasks of the Europe Rail System Pillar and Flagship Project 2.
As the project unfolds, it promises to leave a lasting imprint on a permanent inclusion of GNSS technologies into the actual ERTMS architecture and its evolutions. First and foremost, the testing environment proposed by VICE4RAIL represents a paradigm shift in the approach to evaluating and certifying railway technologies. The integration of real and synthetic sensor data, coupled with real-time closed-loop operations, not only enhances the realism of testing scenarios to consider the GNSS characteristics but also sets the stage for a faster certification process. This, in turn, directly impacts the credibility of GNSS technologies for the safety of railway systems, assuring stakeholders that new GNSS technologies undergo rigorous and dynamic testing before deployment. By advancing the understanding and modelling of multipath effects in a railway context, the project contributes to the development of more accurate and dependable GNSS-based localization for trains. This, in turn, will impact on the higher precision in planning train separation with shorter headways meaning higher capacity for railway operations, with positive implications for both passenger and freight transport.
VICE4RAIL will contribute to the roadmap to release the new TSI for introducing the GNSS technology into the ERTMS standard. In essence, the impact of VICE4RAIL is two-fold: to close the gaps for the certification of GNSS in the ERTMS ecosystem and to ensure an early roll-out of GNSS-based ERTMS systems across Europe.
SPECIFIC NEEDS
To close current gaps still preventing the adoption of GNSS for the ERTMS system there are needed:
Certification Process: compliance with CENELEC norms.
GNSS Performance assessment: to advance the understanding and modelling of GNSS and IMU performance, evaluating multipath effects and faults with very low probability of occurrence.
Exploitation of EGNOS: usability of GNSS continuity designed for aviation to meet railway RAMS (EN 50126).
Share- of best practices for standard multimodal applications: synergy for the certification process of GNSS in other transport means.
EXPECTED RESULTS
Certification Process in line with CENELEC norms: Reduced certification time and enhanced reliability in evaluating railway technologies.
A Standardizable approach to:
- Use GNSS receivers
- Use interoperable Au-Network
Improved GNSS-based localization for trains, leading to enhanced safety and precision in railway operations.
Hybrid Virtualized Test Bed
- For supporting the certification
- To validate GNSS performance
- To scale at EU-Global level
Guidance and recommendation on the use of GNSS for ERTMS
- certification of common elements
Integrity Monitoring Au-networks
IMPACTS
The expected change after successful dissemination and exploitation of project results:
- Inclusion of EGNSS into ERTMS as requested by EU Parliament directive
- Use EGNSS infrastructures for the ERTMS
- New GNSS products
- Modal shifts increase capacity to move people and goods to rail transport that is less polluting and more energy efficient than other means of transport
- Global leadership for safer and autonomous driving: export ERTMS and EGNSS know-how for autonomous cars and ships
- Lower ERTMS Costs
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