SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 10/2014
New applications through axle counter communications over open networks
Network compatible systems are nowadays used more and more frequently in railway safety technology. These new applications help decentralised architectures or transmission systems via networks to be implemented at significantly lower cost. This means that operators and system integrators alike benefit from numerous advantages such as flexible architectures, the possibility to use existing or public networks and the exchange of additional data beyond the track occupancy indication. This article provides an overview of the available network types and shows up a number of current practical examples demonstrating the reliability of these new systems.