Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)

A holistic approach.   Transport infrastructure plays a vital role in our society. Deliberate harmful actions intended to damage or interrupt the use and operation of transport infrastructure can affect negatively the pursuit of economic activities, generate substantial financial losses, undermine user confidence and cause major damage to the economy.   This book answers the question of what is meant by critical transport infrastructure. Network and information systems are essential for its effective control. That is why these systems in particular need to be protected against unauthorised access. The motivation of companies and organisations to secure the critical transport infrastructure which they operate is based on a uniform legal framework imposed within the European Union.   EU legislation has to be transformed into national laws by each one of the member states. It is the ultimate goal of legislation at European level to set out an equal level of protection of consumers and businesses to cybersecurity threats. In order to do so, operators of critical transport infrastructure first of all need to be identified. These operators then need to define the requirements for protection measures, in proportion to the risks represented to their networks. Such risks need to take into account the current state of the art of cybersecurity.   Following the design paradigm of defence in depth, an effective protection of critical transport infrastructure can only be achieved with an adequate combination of technical and organisational measures, as well as the appropriate physical protection of the relevant assets.   The included e-book provides users of a device with pdf-reader (PC, tablet, smartphone) the contents of the work also electronically and with search function.

This ABSTRACT offers you: a compact introduction to the structure and operation of ETCS an overview of operating modes and technical components a preparatory reading for tasks in project planning, development and application of ETCS "An introduction to ETCS" covers the most important aspects of the European Train Control System (ETCS) as part of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). The author introduces the basic technical principles of ETCS, starting from the legal basis. He presents the structure and the mode of operation of the different equipment levels and describes the individual components of the vehicle and track equipment. The operating modes supported by ETCS are used to show how ETCS can be integrated into railway operations in the various countries. The presentation of basic technical interrelationships and safety functions creates an understanding of the future uniform European train control and protection system. This ABSTRACT enables students and practitioners in the railway industry to get a quick start on the subject and offers numerous points of contact for further research.     Cross-border mobility in European rail transport has long been characterised by technical, operational and also normative obstacles. Different traction current systems, different track gauges, but also different train control and command systems were the reason why the railways were increasingly less competitive than other modes of transport. In the last decade of the last century, the legal framework was created to build a uniform railway system in the European Union. Since then, comprehensive harmonised standards have been created to standardise approval processes for signalling systems. These have since been revised several times and adapted to the experience and the progressive development. At the same time, ETCS has been specified as a Europe-wide uniform train control and protection system. ETCS removes a central technical obstacle to cross-border train traffic. ETCS enhances the competitiveness of the railways by increasing their safety, performance and economic efficiency.   The included e-book provides users of a device with pdf-reader (PC, tablet, smartphone) the contents of the work also electronically and with search function.