LIST OF TECHNICAL ENABLERS
To achieve the operational outcomes targeted in this Flagship Area, several technical capabilities were identified by FP5. To develop flagship demonstrations, some functions must be delivered with enough maturity, with a target TRL indicated for each enabler.
| Enabler 1 | Development of an EU-harmonized DAC, plus the necessary freight consist of backbone system including a solution for both the energy supply as well as data/communication (setting the right conditions towards modular – standard interfaces-expected to be scalable, of plug & play integration, etc. solution). As needed by the demonstrator the enabler must be able to drive complete train sets and the DAC shall be upgradable to Type 5. There is also the need to develop a coupler solution for locomotives and a type 5 coupler. |
| Enabler 2 | Developing a train composition detection/management system, automated/automatic brake test system, on asset side DAC wagon retrofitting solutions. |
| Enabler 3 | Automated parking brake system, digital wagon inspection, DAC based telematics applications, distributed power system, electropneumatic brake and cover important preparatory works incl. train dynamics with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 4 | Development of systems and solutions for basic autonomous shunting operations. Development of solutions for yard automation including digitalization that enable automated train composition and dispatching (Automated Shunting Operations), including necessary wagon identity system for automated shunting and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 5 | Integrative deployment of video gates, wayside check points, visual recognition methodologies and AI-Tools for yard automation |
| Enabler 6 | Achieving expected consolidation of the expected new freight capabilities, providing requirements and giving feedback to Destination 2 for new automation technology solutions for the automated driving and decision-making as well as automating functions, such as train preparation and basic automatic yard shunting. |
| Enabler 7 | Developing DAC based wagon concepts incl. multi-modal transport applications (retrofitting needs for combined traffic T3000 kind of wagons) and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 8 | Specify and deliver freight specific requirements for integrated cross-border timetable planning, management and path ordering systems (including requirements for covering also the last mile) suitable for development in destination 1 |
| Enabler 9 | Setting up the respective models and systems to test and demonstrate the destination 1 developments for integrated timetable planning on selected part of a European corridor and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 10 | Develop dynamic yard/terminal management systems and test their integration with dynamic TMS based on agreed interfaces– that will be specified among destination 1 and the TMS development will come from destination 1 and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 11 | Specify and develop intermodal monitoring and prediction systems, which shall work in combination with dynamic TMS and other resource management systems using AI based models, accuracy and computational learning functions and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi– annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 12 | Specify and develop Railway Checkpoints that will automate Freight Train Transfer Inspections at borders or other operational stop points, digitalising and automating processes through innovative sensors, specialised adapted video gates and handheld devices, in combination with harmonized procedures and regulation across European rail network and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 13 | Finalise R&I development of certified secured translation tools100 to enable in combination with multi-country driver licensing and appropriate rostering concepts a harmonised cross-country operation and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 14 | Specifications for the development of integrated multimodal transport planning, management and operational systems enabling easy access to rail-base (intermodal) services and dynamic demand responsive service offering, network planning and capacity management based on agreed interfaces with TMS – _with Destination 1 – and the specific freight development to support this functionality. And cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 15 | Analysis and coordination of requirements for seamless data exchange / data availability for the various Destination 5 developments and planned demonstrations, considering existing/proposed data standards (if applicable) and regulations e.g., TAF TSI. Specification and development of required processes/tools (e.g., interfaces/ converters.) and cover important preparatory works with higher TRL for the future set of demonstration foreseen in the Multi- annual Work programme in view of the evolutions of the solutions |
| Enabler 16 | Analysis and coordination of required technology upgrades of legacy/national systems to be able to provide/consume/process harmonised data from/for international (European) applications/innovations. Development of an implementation plan. |
