EP0985587B1 - Method for controlling level crossings - Google Patents

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EP0985587B1
EP0985587B1 EP99250274A EP99250274A EP0985587B1 EP 0985587 B1 EP0985587 B1 EP 0985587B1 EP 99250274 A EP99250274 A EP 99250274A EP 99250274 A EP99250274 A EP 99250274A EP 0985587 B1 EP0985587 B1 EP 0985587B1
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Holm Dr. Hofestädt
Günter Watzlawik
Axel Heilmann
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B61LGUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
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    • B61L11/00Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle
    • B61L11/08Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle using electrical or magnetic interaction between vehicle and track
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  • These track switching devices can be the switch-off devices act before the level crossing.
  • the object of the invention is a generic method to develop with the disadvantages of the prior art avoided and with a reliable and time-optimized Switching on the level crossings a largely trouble-free Passage from not using facilities to radio based Equipped trains are guaranteed.
  • the approaching train causes the first to switch on Level crossing; then initiate the radio connection standing level crossings that from the driving speed of the Trains and the distance of the level crossings dependent on timely Switch on the following level crossing.
  • the other level crossings on the route will be automatically by the system of radio-based driving time-optimized switched on by the corresponding level crossings Arrival or passenger reports by radio to the respective Submit next web crossing.
  • These messages can expected turn-on time of the next web transition include or the calculation of this at the next rail crossing Initiate switch-on time.
  • the train on the equipped with means for radio-based driving Route at reduced speed to the first level crossing advances and in the direction of travel before the level crossing arranged switch-off means switches on the level crossing and then continues. All other level crossings are as described by the radio based system Driving mode automatically switched on in a time-optimized manner.

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The method involves contacting by the train driver the railway manager at the central station for radio-based operations before starting off to organise the safety of track crossings. The manager at the centre for radio-based railway operations allows time -optimal switching of all track crossing points which are to be passed through by the train. Preferably, the necessary minimum approaching time to the first crossing point for the train and a list for the crossing points which are passed on the route are automatically determined, after the manager has entered the current location of the train.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einschalten von Bahnübergängen entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs.The invention relates to a method for switching on Level crossings according to the preamble of the claim.

Bei der Zugleit- und Sicherungstechnik wird zunehmend Funk als Übertragungsmedium genutzt. Mit dem funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb (FFB) wird angestrebt, den Fahrbetrieb auf einer beliebigen Strecke unter Verzicht auf Signale und Streckengleisfreimeldungen zu sichern. Dazu sind sowohl die Triebfahrzeuge als auch die Strecken entsprechend auszurüsten, um z. B. über Streckenzentralen mittels eines Funkübertragungssystems und über Streckenelemente sowie Fahrzeugeinrichtungen die Züge sicher zu leiten.Radio is becoming increasingly common in train control and security technology used as a transmission medium. With radio-based driving (FFB) is aimed at driving on any Line without signals and line track vacancies to secure. This includes both the traction vehicles as well as equip the routes accordingly, e.g. B. about Route centers by means of a radio transmission system and the trains via route elements and vehicle equipment to lead safely.

Auf Strecken, die mit Einrichtungen für den funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüstet sind, werden die Bahnübergänge durch mit Funk ausgerüstete Fahrzeuge zu den jeweils optimalen Zeitpunkten eingeschaltet. Die zeitoptimierte Einschaltung eines Bahnübergangs durch Funkbefehl erfolgt in Abhängigkeit von der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs und veranlaßt das Anschalten von zum Beispiel Blinklicht für den Straßenverkehr sowie das Durchführen einer Gefahrenraumfreimeldung und das Absenken der Schranken.On routes with facilities for radio-based Level crossing are equipped vehicles equipped with radio to the optimum in each case Times switched on. The time-optimized activation a level crossing by radio command depends on on the speed of the vehicle and causes it to turn on from, for example, flashing lights for road traffic as well as performing a danger zone clearing and the Lowering the barriers.

Wenn für den funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüstete Strecken durch Fahrzeuge ohne entsprechende Ausrüstung befahren werden, dann ist bislang eine zeitoptimale Einschaltung von Bahnübergängen nicht möglich.If routes equipped for radio-based driving driven by vehicles without appropriate equipment, then a time-optimal activation of Level crossings not possible.

Die zur Zeit praktizierte Verfahrensweise (DE 195 29 374 A1) sieht daher den Halt solcher Züge vor jedem Bahnübergang vor. Bei Annäherung eines Zuges an den Bahnübergang werden dabei Schienenkontakte oder sonstige Gleisschaltmittel betätigt. The current practice (DE 195 29 374 A1) therefore provides for such trains to stop before each level crossing. When a train approaches the level crossing, there will be Rail contacts or other track switching means actuated.

Bei diesen Gleisschaltmitteln kann es sich um die Ausschaltmittel vor dem Bahnübergang handeln.These track switching devices can be the switch-off devices act before the level crossing.

Mit den vor dem Bahnübergang liegenden Ausschaltmitteln wird der Bahnübergang eingeschaltet. Mit dem Räumen des Bahnübergangs wird dieser automatisch über die hinter dem Bahnübergang liegenden Ausschaltmittel zeitverzögert wieder ausgeschaltet.With the switch-off devices located in front of the level crossing the level crossing switched on. With the clearing of the level crossing this will be automatically over the behind the level crossing switched off means switched off again with a time delay.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein gattungsgemäßes Verfahren zu entwickeln, mit dem die Nachteile des Standes der Technik vermieden und mit dem durch ein zuverlässiges und zeitoptimales Einschalten der Bahnübergänge eine weitgehend störungsfreie Durchfahrt von nicht mit Einrichtungen zum funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüsteten Zügen gewährleistet wird.The object of the invention is a generic method to develop with the disadvantages of the prior art avoided and with a reliable and time-optimized Switching on the level crossings a largely trouble-free Passage from not using facilities to radio based Equipped trains are guaranteed.

Die Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs gelöst. Danach veranlasst der anrückende Zug das Einschalten des ersten Bahnübergangs; anschließend veranlassen die in Funkverbindung stehenden Bahnübergänge das von der Fahrgeschwindigkeit der Züge und dem Abstand der Bahnübergänge abhängige zeitgerechte Einschalten des jeweils folgenden Bahnüberganges. Die weiteren Bahnübergänge auf der Strecke werden durch das System des funkbasierten Fahrbetriebs automatisch zeitoptimiert eingeschaltet, indem die Bahnübergänge entsprechende Anrück- oder Passagemeldungen per Funk an den jeweiligen Folgebahnübergang übermitteln. Diese Meldungen können den jeweils erwarteten Einschaltzeitpunkt des Folgebahnübergangs beinhalten oder aber am Folgebahnübergang die Berechnung dieses Einschaltzeitpunktes veranlassen.The object is achieved with the features of the claim. After that the approaching train causes the first to switch on Level crossing; then initiate the radio connection standing level crossings that from the driving speed of the Trains and the distance of the level crossings dependent on timely Switch on the following level crossing. The other level crossings on the route will be automatically by the system of radio-based driving time-optimized switched on by the corresponding level crossings Arrival or passenger reports by radio to the respective Submit next web crossing. These messages can expected turn-on time of the next web transition include or the calculation of this at the next rail crossing Initiate switch-on time.

Es ist damit gewährleistet, dass ein nichtausgerüsteter Zug auf Strecken mit Ausrüstung für den funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ohne unnötige Aufenthalte vor den Bahnübergängen die Strecke schnell und sicher passieren kann.This ensures that an unequipped train on routes with equipment for radio-based driving the route without unnecessary stops in front of the level crossings can happen quickly and safely.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend in Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below in exemplary embodiments explained.

Auf einer für den funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüsteten Strecke sind vor und hinter jedem Bahnübergang Mittel wie Schienenkontakte zum Ein- bzw. Ausschalten des Bahnübergangs durch den Zug angeordnet. Der für eine Fahrtrichtung als Einschaltkontakt wirkende Kontakt bildet für die Gegenfahrtrichtung jeweils einen Ausschaltkontakt und umgekehrt. On one equipped for radio-based driving The line is in front of and behind each level crossing means like Rail contacts for switching the level crossing on or off arranged by the train. The one for a direction of travel as a switch-on contact acting contact forms for the opposite direction of travel one switch-off contact and vice versa.

Der Triebfahrzeugführer gibt dem Fahrdienstleiter in der Zentrale des funkbasierten Fahrbetriebes per Sprechfunk die Abfahrbereitschaft seines nicht mit Mitteln oder mit defekten Mitteln zum funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüsteten Zuges bekannt; anstelle einer Abfahrbereitschaftsmeldung kann auch eine z.B. beim Passieren eines Meldepunktes vor dem Bahnübergang ausgebbare Anrückmeldung an die Zentrale übermittelt werden. Der Fahrdienstleiter gibt den aktuellen Standort des Zuges in das System ein und fordert für den Zug die Sicherung des ersten Bahnübergangs an. Vom System werden, ausgehend vom aktuellen Standort und der dem System bekannten erlaubten Höchstgeschwindigkeit auf der Strecke, die Anrückzeit des Zuges bis zum ersten Bahnübergang und die Liste der zu befahrenden Bahnübergänge auf der zugewiesenen Strecke ermittelt. Der Fahrdienstleiter übermittelt diese Anrückzeit dem Triebfahrzeugführer per Sprechfunk und dieser tritt seine Fahrt an.The driver gives the dispatcher at the headquarters radio-based driving operation via radio, the readiness for departure his not with means or with defective ones Means for radio-based train operation equipped train known; instead of a departure readiness notification can also e.g. when passing a reporting point before the level crossing reportable report to the head office become. The dispatcher gives the current location of the Train into the system and requests security for the train the first level crossing. From the system, starting from current location and the allowed known to the system Maximum speed on the route, the arrival time of the train until the first level crossing and the list of those to be traveled Level crossings determined on the assigned route. The dispatcher communicates this arrival time to the driver by radio and this begins its journey on.

Die Einschaltung eines oder mehrerer Bahnübergänge danach erfolgt durch Mittel am jeweils zuletzt befahrenen Bahnübergang per Funk. Die Einrichtungen am Bahnübergang haben aus der Art der vorangegangenen Einschaltung gespeichert, daß der Bahnübergang durch einen nichtausgerüsteten Zug befahren wurde. Die Einrichtungen des jeweils befahrenen Bahnüberganges oder des oder der nächsten Bahnübergänge rechnen dann unter Nutzung des Streckenatlas und der erlaubten Höchstgeschwindigkeit für nichtausgerüstete Züge aus, wann der Zug den jeweils nächsten Bahnübergang frühestens befahren wird und veranlassen durch ein entsprechendes Funksignal das zeitgerechte Einschalten dieses Bahnüberganges. Entsprechende Zeitwerte können auch am jeweils folgenden Bahnübergang ermittelt oder aus entsprechende Listen entnommen werden.One or more level crossings are then switched on by means of the last level crossing used by radio. The facilities at the level crossing have from Art the previous engagement saved that the level crossing was hit by an unequipped train. The facilities of the respective level crossing or the next level crossing (s) will then calculate using the route atlas and the permitted maximum speed for unequipped trains, when the train the the next level crossing will be used at the earliest and will be arranged by a corresponding radio signal the timely switch on this level crossing. Corresponding fair values can also determined at the following level crossing or off corresponding lists can be found.

Im Streckenatlas sind alle Daten enthalten, welche die Strekke beschreiben, wie zum Beispiel topologische Daten (Streckenabbild), Lage der Weichen und Bahnübergänge, Strekkenhöchstgeschwindigkeiten und Funkadressen. Der Streckenatlas bildet die Datenbasis für die Kommunikation im System des funkbasierten Fahrbetriebs.The route atlas contains all the data relating to the route describe how, for example, topological data (Route image), position of the switches and level crossings, maximum line speeds and radio addresses. The route atlas forms the database for communication in the system of the radio-based driving.

Es ist nach der Erfindung auch möglich, daß der Zug auf der mit Mitteln für den funkbasierten Fahrbetrieb ausgerüsteten Strecke mit verminderter Geschwindigkeit bis zum ersten Bahnübergang vorrückt und über die in Fahrtrichtung vor dem Bahnübergang angeordneten Ausschaltmittel den Bahnübergang einschaltet und danach weiterfährt. Alle weiteren Bahnübergänge werden wie beschrieben durch das System des funkbasierten Fahrbetriebs automatisch zeitoptimiert eingeschaltet.It is also possible according to the invention that the train on the equipped with means for radio-based driving Route at reduced speed to the first level crossing advances and in the direction of travel before the level crossing arranged switch-off means switches on the level crossing and then continues. All other level crossings are as described by the radio based system Driving mode automatically switched on in a time-optimized manner.

Das Befahren der Bahnübergänge erfolgt über eine Rückmeldung des gesicherten Zustandes des Bahnübergangs an den Fahrdienstleiter und von diesem an den Triebfahrzeugführer, wobei diese Rückmeldung entweder über die Anzeige am Überwachungssignal, welches in unmittelbarer Nähe des Bahnübergangs steht an den Triebfahrzeugführer oder über eine entsprechende Funkmeldung auf das Triebfahrzeug vorgenommen wird. Im letzten Fall muß dem Triebfahrzeugführer eine Funkverbindung (zum Beispiel ein "Handy") mit einem sicheren Rechner zur Verfügung stehen.The level crossings are driven on via feedback of the secured state of the level crossing to the dispatcher and from there to the driver, this feedback either through the ad on the monitoring signal, which is in the immediate vicinity the level crossing is at the driver or over a corresponding radio message made to the locomotive becomes. In the latter case, the driver must have a Radio connection (for example a "cell phone") with a secure one Computers are available.

Wenn eine Funk-Rückmeldung auf das Fahrzeug erfolgt, dann wird dem Triebfahrzeugführer auch die verbleibende Zeit bis zur Sicherung des Bahnübergangs mitgeteilt.If there is radio feedback to the vehicle, then the driver will also have the remaining time until communicated to secure the level crossing.

Wenn das Schließen des Bahnübergangs länger als erwartet in Anspruch nimmt, zum Beispiel wegen fehlendem Funkkontakt, dann muß der Triebfahrzeugführer die Zuggeschwindigkeit erforderlichenfalls bis zum Stillstand des Zuges vor dem Bahnübergang verringern.If the level crossing closes in longer than expected Claims, for example due to a lack of radio contact, then the driver must change the train speed if necessary until the train stops before the level crossing reduce.

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  1. Method for switching on level crossings on railway routes with radio-based travel operations (FFB) for motive power units to travel through without being equipped for radio-based travel operations, the first level crossing being switched on by the non-equipped train when the switching means which is arranged ahead of the level crossing in the direction of travel is travelled through, characterized in that all the subsequent level crossings on the route which are to be travelled through are switched on automatically and with optimized timing by the level crossing which has been respectively travelled through transmitting a message about the time when a train travels through it or about the earliest possible time when the following level crossing or level crossings will be travelled through to said level crossing or level crossings by radio.
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