WP07 GoA3/4 Data Factory specifications and Implementation

The development of highly automated rail operation up to GoA4 including automated perception and incidence management requires the acquisition, storage, simulation, and processing of a large amount of sensor data for AI training and validation purposes. The goal of this WP is setting the framework for a collaborative solution in the rail sector, the “Data Factory”, to jointly collect, store and annotate sensor data and build up all required infrastructure for processing the data as a prototype. This framework will leverage the outcome of Shift2Rail TAURO project, where a first version of it, including a PoC, is being developed. The common understanding is, that participants will share the perception- and localisation-sensor data recorded in WP11 during the FP2-R2DATO project among the work package participants for producing the Open-Data-Set.

WP38 Automatic Stabling, Shunting, and Non-commercial runs Demonstrator

The objectives of the demonstrator are testing the performance of the technical enabler(s) incorporated in the demonstrator, providing feedback to the TE-developer, in order to improve the functioning of the TE, or to enhance/improve/modify the specifications and performing measurements to show the improvement of the new (sub)system over the existing system, to contribute to the realisation of the KPIs defined in the call.

WP39 ATO over ERTMS demonstration on mainline

Mainline, is here defined as the most complex kind of operations in a network, mostly around large nodes that can't be demonstrated in full service by 2026. Therefore, modelling  ATO and its operational concept as well the linkage of TMS to ATO dynamically anticipating in these complex nodes will  be developed, tested and designed.   Furthermore, showing the relevant advantages deriving from the synergy between the digital automatic train operation up to GoA 4 and the CCS evolution, increasing the capacity and punctuality of railway lines, by enabling ETCS L3 moving block with minimum infrastructure elements.

WP46 Regional line demonstrations

The main objective of this WP is to provide the bridge between FP2-R2DATO and FA6 demonstrations by supporting validation and testing of technical enablers in regional line environment before they are handed over to FA6 for further adaptation and integration. The improved CCS and automation functions will be the main technologies tested and validated, building on the activities already performed in the scope of Shift2Rail ATO (up to GoA4) tests (the very same line and vehicle). Further, the line will be used to support development process of technical enablers, even on lower TRL levels, due to simplified operational environment and flexible demonstrations planning (no regular commercial service, the line fully dedicated to tests) and approval process. Minimal set of technical enablers needed: 

1. Automating functions 
   
2. ATO 
   
3. Perception systems 
   
4. Digital register
   
5. Absolute safe-train positioning