EUREKA PROJECT > 2635 TRANSLOG-SAFETY
POLAND
SAFETY AND MONITORING OF EAST-WEST TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM THAT MONITORS CARGO FLOW AND GUARANTEES SAFETY IN TRANSCONTINENTAL CORRIDORS ESPECIALLY TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS AND STANDARD CARGO UNITS.
Status > FINISHED - 23-Dec-2004 Technological Area Market Area Start Date > 30-Sep-2001 Duration > 24 Months Participating countries > POLAND, GERMANY | Main contactKRAKOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY/RAIL VEHICLE INSTITUTE
DR. ENG. ADAM TULECKI > HEAD OF SECTION Organisation type > University |
Project Description
Socio-economic processes in European and Asiatic countries lead to the intensive growth of trade exchange. Industry in Western Europe needs on the one hand the huge market of raw materials located mostly in Asiatic countries and on the other the outlet market for produced goods. Another strategy involves the localisation of production near the raw materials market and the transportation of ready products. Each of these strategies implies efficiently working transport, especially rail, the environmentally friendly character of which should be particularly underlined. Such transport is especially effective in cargo mass transportation over long distances. On account of the above-mentioned advantages of rail transport, West-East European transportation corridors have been laid out along which the transport of raw and ready materials will be concentrated as a part of trade exchange between Western Europe and Asia. According to recent forecasts it has been estimated that by the year 2005 the amount of cargo transported in such a way will have considerably increased. The difference in track gauge between Asia (1524 mm) and Europe (1435 mm) poses a problem which limits East-West transport. Such problems were dealt with in the already finished EUREKA E! 1679 TRANSCELOG project concerning the development of a logistic centre where railways systems with different tracks gauges meet. TRANSCELOG focuses on facilitating the cargo traffic in the West-East transport corridors connecting Europe with Asia through transcontinental bridges. The feasibility study carried out within TRANSCELOG project pointed out the advisability of the location of a logistic centre at the point of different track gauges junction as a special point infrastructure. The question of cargo safety and monitoring during transportation and a logistic centre service become extremely important in order to obtain the appropriate quality and efficiency of transportation systems between Europe and Asia. Safety and monitoring systems are significant elements of rail transport management aiming at fulfilling customer needs and offering more favourable conditions than other means of transport (by road or sea). The main aims of the TRANSCELOG-SAFETY project are: - to create an effective and reliable telematic system for rail transport monitoring, support and management along the main pan-European West-East corridors - to enable fast reaction to indications of alarms and irregularities - to reduce unit loss during a journey The Safety and Monitoring System covers two communication solutions: 1. INMARSAT D+ (based on GEO satellites), 2. GLOBALSTAR/GSM (based on LEO satellites and cellular radiocommunication). The application of these two solutions will guarantee good coverage, economic effectiveness, high reliability and possibility of flexible re-routing. As far as is possible, the system will be based on standardised information transfer procedures, protocols, data elements, message design rules and similar features to ensure the usage of terrestrial telecommunication infrastructure. The project will be divided into six work packages (WP): WP 1: Investigation of possible safety concepts Trains and cargo wagons monitoring supplies the knowledge of the actual status of a train. External database stores permanent information about transportation. Reaction to unexpected events is possible thanks to the combination of these two sets of information. Initial assumptions resulting from the requirements of a logistic centre at the point of track gauge change. WP 2: Study of a reliable power supply of the communication link and monitoring sensors. Design of the sleep modes of monitoring systems. In WP 2 special attention will be paid to the important question of a reliable power supply of a communication link and of monitoring sensors. The sleep modes of the monitoring system also have to be designed. WP 3: Adaptation of the satellite communication system INMARSAT D+ together with the integrated GPS system. In WP 3 the available satellite communication system INMARSAT D+, combined with an integrated GPS system, will be adapted to the railway environment and extended to an additional vehicle-to-vehicle communication link as a separate feature. The antenna design will be adapted to a vehicle situation, especially regarding the mounting position of wagons and a locomotive. WP 4: Adaptation of the satellite communication system GLOBALSTAR together with GSM and GPS system The satellite radiocommunication system GLOBALSTAR together with GSM, GPS and data terminal will be integrated with one mobile unit. The logic of when to switch between the two networks will be operationally cost driven. Primary communications with the terminal will be via GSM because of its lower cost. If the mobile unit cannot be reached or if the signal is poor then communications will be switched to the more costly satellite system. It is possible that the availability of off-the-shelf equipment will dictate switching algorithms for the hardware. WP 5: Demonstration and testing of a train running at a selected relation with the application of the information gathered by satellite communication. In WP 5 a test and demonstration will be exercised on a train, running at a selected relation. For this purpose the information, gathered by satellite communication, will be received and assembled at a base station (a monitoring station). WP 6: Preparation of the prototype of Monitoring Station on the basis of GSM, GLOBALSTAR and INMARSAT D+ with integrated database, and user access via the Internet. The basic task of the Monitoring Station will be to collect data and create a database containing information about consignments, routes of transported goods and their state, as well as threats, irregularities and damages, and to inform automatically authorised services in accordance with their competencies. In order to afford possibilities for a full review of the situation connected with hazardous goods transport, the Monitoring Station should be capable of collecting data from different sources, verify, protect and aggregate, as well as archive them and provide access for users. Ensuring appropriate technical parameters (e.g. completeness, accuracy, etc.) requires constant control and verification of the quality of collected data. It will also be necessary to protect data in a proper way, both against their falsification, damage or loss, and against access of unauthorised persons. According to general conception this Monitoring Station will integrate and accept different technical solutions for mobile communications. The adaptation of the Monitoring Station in a logistic centre, its incorporation into the centre management system. Keywords: transport, safety, monitoring.
Technological Development Envisaged
The innovative base of the project lies in the integration and flexible application of GEO (INMARSAT D+) and LEO (GLOBALSTAR/GSM) radiocommunication channels for monitoring and support of hazardous goods intermodal transport through East-West transport corridors. Safety and Monitoring System will consist of four main modules: - satellite/GSM/Internet communication module, - fleet management module, - GIS module, - emergency management module. The mobile unit will be easily installed and removed. GPS will be the location technology used and will also be integrated with a mobile unit. Data will be protected in communication channels and at a monitoring station. They will be accessible only to authorised users and cargo owners (also via the Internet). The basic task of the Monitoring Station will be to collect data and create a database containing information about consignments, routes of transported goods and their state, as well as threats, irregularities and damage, and to inform automatically authorised services in accordance with their competencies. Note under Relationship with other EU Programmes: TEN-TRANSPORT C OTH (Other research-related programmes) - Community Guidelines for the development of the Transport Network.
Main contactINGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT FUER ANGEWANDTE TECHNOLOGIE MBH
PROF. DR. ING. PETER MEINKE > DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/DIRECTOR Organisation type > SME |
Contribution to project
The scope of work planned in particular work packages (WP): WP 1: Investigation of possible safety concepts Trains and cargo wagons monitoring supplies the knowledge of a train's actual status.
Expertise
Expertise: Prof. for Applied Dynamics and Mechatronics. Manager of Engineering Company for System dynamics and Simulation. Development of satellite communication systems, control systems and monitoring systems. Contribution: External database stores permanent information about transportation. Reaction to unexpected events is possible thanks to the combination of these two sets of information. Initial assumptions resulting from the requirements of a logistic centre at the point of track gauge change. WP 2: Study of a reliable power supply of communication link and monitoring sensors. Design of the sleep modes of monitoring systems. In WP 2 special attention is paid to the important question of a reliable power supply of a communication link and of monitoring sensors. Sleep modes of the monitoring system also have to be designed. WP 3: Adaptation of the satellite communication system INMARSAT D+ together with the integrated GPS system In WP 3 the available satellite communication system INMARSAT D+, combined with an integrated GPS system, will be adapted to the railway environment and it will be extended to an additional vehicle-to-vehicle communication link as a separate feature. The antenna design will be adapted to a vehicle situation, especially regarding the mounting position of wagons and a locomotive. WP 5: Demonstration and testing of a train running at a selected relation with the application of the information gathered by satellite communication In WP 5 a test and demonstration will be exercised on a train, running at a selected relation. For this purpose the information, gathered by satellite communication, will be received and assembled at a base station (a monitoring station). WP 6: Preparation of the prototype of Monitoring Station on the basis of GSM, GLOBALSTAR and INMARSAT D+ with integrated database, and user access via the Internet. The basic task of the Monitoring Station will be to collect data and create a database containing information about consignments, routes of transported goods and their state, as well as threats, irregularities and damages, and to inform automatically authorised services in accordance with their competencies. In order to afford possibilities for a full review of the situation connected with hazardous goods transport, the Monitoring Station should be capable of collecting data from different sources, verify, protect and aggregate, as well as archive them and provide access for users. Ensuring appropriate technical parameters requires constant control and verification of the quality of collected data. It will also be necessary to protect data in a proper way, both against their falsification, damage or loss, and against access of unauthorised persons. According to general conception this Monitoring Station will integrate and accept different technical solutions for mobile communications.
Main contactKRAKOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY/RAIL VEHICLE INSTITUTE
DR. ENG. ADAM TULECKI > HEAD OF SECTION Organisation type > University |
Contribution to project
At administrative/project management level, will direct and coordinate and work as a intermediary between the parties, create the project, do marketing activities, negotiate with potential investors/commercial partners/arrange meetings.
Expertise
Expertise: This is the leading Polish Institute involved in scientific and teaching work, commercial projects and co-operation with POLISH STATE RAILWAYS and the railway rolling stock industry. Teaching and research activities in the following areas: - rail vehicle-track dynamics - dynamic contact problems - stability of continuous systems - dynamics of wheel and wheel set - simulation investigations of rail vehicles treated as complex dynamic systems - study of rail vehicle braking - design of parts and assemblies of rail vehicles - technical operation of rail vehicles - reliability and safety of vehicles - vehicle quality computer systems - computer aided technical operation - simulations of vehicle operation systems and processes - studies on tribological and wear processes - forecasting of technical object life - optimization of technical operation systems - information and decision systems of operation - technique of rail vehicle operation - selection of means of transport for modern transport markets - market research on means of transport - logistics of rail vehicle production - efficiency of developmental undertaking - technical infrastructure of rail vehicles - material and tribological tests of rail vehicle elements - investigations of fatigue life - technological processes of rail vehicle production and assembly - technological processes of rail vehicle elements renovation The Institute was the coordinator of the EUREKA E! 1679 TRANSCELOG project. The project aimed at the development of a logistic centre where railways systems with different tracks gauges meet. Among other logistic functions the most feasible technical methods of crossing the barrier of different track gauges were performed, including the possibility of the automatic gauge change system. TRANSCELOG focuses on facilitating the cargo traffic in the East-West transport corridors connecting Europe with Asia through transcontinental bridges. The project's result - a module logistic centre for interchange transport - is foreseen for implementation on POLAND's Eastern border, but could also serve as a possible solution for railway border crossings between CHINA and KAZAKHSTAN or CHINA and RUSSIA where the same problems with different track width exist. Apart from that in the Institute, with the financial help of the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMITTEE, several technical solutions were developed: - the wagon-cistern for the petroleum product transport in the shift transport system - the pullrod-buffer sets of rail transport means for the East-West transport. Contribution: The scope of work planned in particular work packages (WP): WP 1: Investigation of possible safety concepts Trains and cargo wagons monitoring supplies the knowledge of the actual status of a train. External database stores permanent information about transportation. Reaction to unexpected events is possible thanks to the combination of these two sets of information. Initial assumptions resulting from the requirements of a logistic centre at the point of track gauge change. WP 5: Demonstration and testing of a train running at a selected relation with the application of the information gathered by satellite communication In WP 5 a test and demonstration will be exercised on a train, running at a selected relation. For this purpose the information, gathered by satellite communication, will be received and assembled at a base station (a monitoring station). WP 6: Preparation of the prototype of Monitoring Station on the basis of GSM, GLOBALSTAR and INMARSAT D+ with integrated database, and user access via the Internet. The basic task of the Monitoring Station will be to collect data and create a database containing information about consignments, routes of transported goods and their state, as well as threats, irregularities and damages, and to inform automatically authorised services in accordance with their competencies. In order to afford possibilities for a full review of the situation connected with hazardous goods transport, the Monitoring Station should be capable of collecting data from different sources, verify, protect and aggregate, as well as archive them and provide access for users. Ensuring appropriate technical parameters (e.g. completeness, accuracy, etc.) requires constant control and verification of the quality of collected data. It will also be necessary to protect data in a proper way, both against their falsification, damage or loss, and access of unauthorised persons. According to general conception this Monitoring Station will integrate and accept different technical solutions for mobile communications. The adaptation of the Monitoring Station in a logistic centre, its incorporation into the centre management system.
Main contactSCIENCE AND TECHNICAL RAILWAY CENTRE
PROF. DR. ENG. ROMAN BOGACZ > Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
The scope of work planned in particular work packages (WP): WP 2: Study of a reliable power supply of communication link and monitoring sensors. Design of the sleep modes of monitoring systems.
Expertise
Expertise: Research activity in the following areas: - transport organisation and management - rail transport logistics and marketing - rail roads - automation - telecommunications - rail vehicles - electric traction supplying - passengers and goods safety in transportation - environment protection - materials, elements, sets and construction properties - estimation of object technical condition - research in the aftermath of accidents. Contribution: In WP 2 special attention is paid to the important question of a reliable power supply of a communication link and of monitoring sensors. Sleep modes of the monitoring system also have to be designed. WP 5: Demonstration and testing of a train running at a selected relation with the application of the information gathered by satellite communication. In WP 5 a test and demonstration will be exercised on a train, running at a selected relation. For this purpose the information, gathered by satellite communication, will be received and assembled at a base station (a monitoring station).
Main contactINDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMATION AND MEASUREMENTS (PIEP)
DR. ENG. ARTUR WIECZYNSKI > HEAD OF THE PIAP SATELLITE RADIOCOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
The scope of work planned in particular work packages (WP): WP 1: Investigation of possible safety concepts Trains and cargo wagons monitoring supplies the knowledge of the actual status of a train.
Expertise
Expertise: The main activity of PIAP is devoted to introducing the modern computer control and mobile technologies to the Polish industrial enterprises, transport and environmental organisations. In particular, PIAP is experienced in research, design and implementation of the following solutions in industry and transport: - Control, Monitoring and Computer-Aided systems for hazardous materials production and transport - Special, automated assembling and testing machines with microprocessor control for various kinds of operations in production, especially in automotive and transport sector. PIAP has introduced the ISO 9000 standards into all projects and development activity. PIAP together with other Polish governmental (transport, environmental, rescue, etc.) organisations is creating a Monitoring Centre for Hazardous Materials Transport (Domestic and International Transit) with application of GSM, satellite and radio communications. Contribution: External database stores permanent information about transportation. Reaction to unexpected events is possible thanks to the combination of these two sets of information. Initial assumptions resulting from the requirements of a logistic centre at the point of track gauge change. WP 4: Adaptation of the satellite communication system GLOBALSTAR together with the GSM and GPS system. The satellite radiocommunication system GLOBALSTAR together with GSM, GPS and data terminal will be integrated with one mobile unit. The logic of when to switch between the two networks will be operationally cost driven. Primary communications with the terminal will be via GSM because of its lower cost. If the mobile unit cannot be reached or if the signal is poor then communications will be switched to the more costly satellite system. It is possible that the availability of off-the-shelf equipment will dictate switching algorithms for the hardware. WP 5: Demonstration and testing of a train running at a selected relation with the application of the information gathered by satellite communication. In WP 5 a test and demonstration will be exercised on a train, running at a selected relation. For this purpose the information, gathered by satellite communication, will be received and assembled at a base station (a monitoring station). WP 6: Preparation of the prototype of Monitoring Station on the basis of GSM, GLOBALSTAR and INMARSAT D+ with integrated database, and user access via the internet. The basic task of the Monitoring Station will be to collect data and create a database containing information about consignments, routes of transported goods and their state, as well as threats, irregularities and damages, and to inform automatically authorised services in accordance with their competencies. In order to afford possibilities for a full review of the situation connected with hazardous goods transport, the Monitoring Station should be capable of collecting data from different sources, verify, protect and aggregate, as well as archive them and provide access for users. Ensuring appropriate technical parameters (e.g. completeness, accuracy, etc.) requires constant control and verification of the quality of collected data. It will also be necessary to protect data in a proper way, both against their falsification, damage or loss, and against access of unauthorised persons. According to general conception this Monitoring Station will integrate and accept different technical solutions for mobile communications. The adaptation of the Monitoring Station in a logistic centre, its incorporation into the centre management system.