SIGNAL+DRAHT | Ausgabe 06/2022
Assessment and approval of CBTC systems for metros, subways and light rail systems
The demonstration of the safety of the train protection system CBTC Communication Based Train Control in a passenger transport system is performed in two steps, the generic application (GA) and the specific application (SA). Based on the experiences from the assessment of GA and SA of different manufacturers and applications, this article explains on the one hand how an unnecessary duplicated assessment in the SA can be avoided and on the other hand highlights crucial aspects of the assessment....