SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 10/2019
APS – Advanced Protection System; the low-cost introduction of ETCS Level 2/3
The business case for what have come to be known as “CCS Game Changers” (ATO, ETCS L3, onboard train localisation, advanced shunting, etc.) for the railway system is acknowledged to be very strong (CCS, C ommand and Control Systems) . E TCS L3 is more than just mobile track occupation detection or moving block. ; it has become the catalyst for efficient and effective train control, because it permits greater system capacity and major technical simplification. Rapid and inexpensive migration to ETCS L2/L3 is a challenging task....