SIGNAL+DRAHT | Ausgabe 05/2020
ETCS test cases – preparation for the commissioning in Germany
The modern ETCS (European Train Control System) automatic train control system is currently being increasingly implemented. Two functional levels have been deployed within the Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) railway network: ETCS level 2 and ETCS level 1 Limited Supervision. The latter is also known as “ETCS signalgeführt” or “ESG” in its German application. ETCS is one of the components of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). ERTMS has been designed and promoted with a view to the harmonisation of railway transport at the European level....