Iron Ore Line STEG and CATO

[Optimal Networks for Train Integration Management across Europe] Collaborative Project 7th Framework Programme

Uppsala University, Borlänge, October 2014 Contents

• Strategies for operational train traffic control –STEG and ON-TIME • The STEG system in Boden • STEG - CATO • Future development

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 1 The Iron Ore Line • () to () • Single track, 165 km long • Heavy trains, 8600 tons, 750 m long • Mixed traffic • High capacity utilization • TCC in Boden – controlled via STEG

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 2 STEG – Operational control

• Traditional TTC –Sweden – (Most) other countries • The STEG – CATO solution • The ON-TIME solution

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 3 Traditional TTC - Sweden

Infrastructure Signalling system Train driver

Traffic Control System (route setting, remote blocking)

TC Traffic HMI controller TRAIN

TMS TCC

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 4 Traditional TTC - UK etc.

Infrastructure Signalling system Train driver

Traffic Control System (route setting, remote Dispatcher blocking) HMI

Signaller HMI TRAIN

TMS TCC

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 5 STEG

Infrastructure Signalling system Train driver

Traffic Control System (route setting, remote blocking)

Automatic execution

TC Traffic HMI RTTP controller TRAIN

TMS TCC

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 6 STEG - CATO

Infrastructure Signalling system Train driver

Traffic Control System (route setting, remote Driver blocking) HMI

Automatic execution DAS TC Traffic HMI RTTP controller TRAIN

TMS TCC

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 7 The ON-TIME PMM

Infrastructure Signalling system Train driver

Traffic Control System (route setting, remote Driver blocking) HMI

Automatic execution DAS TC Traffic HMI controller RTTP TRAIN

Perturbation Management Module (PMM) TMS TCC

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 8 STEG - principle

• Traffic control by operational re-planning • A continuously updated RTTP • Re-planning directly in the TC’s HMI • Automatic execution of the RTTP – non-autonomous automation, fully predictable

• CATO – DAS on the iron ore trains – Target points calculated from the RTTP – Reports back if target cannot be reached

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 9 The STEG HMI The STEG HMI

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 10 HMI – Complex nodes (Resource planning)

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 11 The CATO HMI

Target points Speed profile

Supports driving according to the calculated speed profile, for punctuality and energy saving. Based on the STEG RTTP.

FP7 - ON-TIME Collaborative Project Borlänge, October 2014 Pag. 12 Evaluation – future development • STEG is used for operational control in Boden • CATO is installed on all iron ore trains

• Evaluation – Technical problems of different nature still exist – The systems are used, but not to full extent – Potential benefits are verified, but not fully reached – Ongoing development to make the systems complete

• Future development – A new national TCS is now being developed, based on STEG – Continuous research and development • Decision support, DAS, complex nodes, simulators.....

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