SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 09/2023
CBTC interface pre-equipping in electronic interlockings
There are various reasons for operating a CBTC system with an external electronic interlocking (CBI), e.g. where the existing interlocking still conforms to the state of the art or where, for migration reasons, the conventional operating rules are to continue to be supported. For this purpose, it is necessary for the electronic interlocking to provide a suitable interface that will enable integrated and convenient operation. Mixed operation of vehicles equipped with CBTC and conventional vehicles, where complex operator actions and processes are undesirable, is also often required....