Supervision system for emergency brake and traction-system isolation on train formations

Authors

  • Ivan Mariano Di Vito Fiuba
  • Pablo Mart´ın Gomez
  • Ariel Lutenberg

Keywords:

critical systems, design patterns, railway systems, UNE-EN 50126

Abstract

In the event of an emergency, railway safety systems typically work by isolating the traction-system and applying the emergency brake, causing logistic problems on the railway line where the train formation remains stopped. This paper presents the design of a supervision system that enables the train formation to be moved in a limited and controlled way to a repair workshop or to a safe place for dropping off passengers (in the case of passenger trains). This supervision system is considered critical, because it operates on the emergency brake and the traction-system. Thus, recommendations of the UNE-EN 50126 standard were followed during its design. In particular, hardware design techniques commonly used in other industries like automotive, aeronautics and aerospace, have been adopted.

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Published

2020-03-21

How to Cite

Di Vito, I. M., Gomez, P. M., & Lutenberg, A. (2020). Supervision system for emergency brake and traction-system isolation on train formations. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 18(2), 273–279. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/2961

Issue

Section

Special Isssue on Embedded Systems

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