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Automatic Train Operation (ATO) works with the European Train Control System (ETCS) to automate train operations. ATO controls acceleration, braking and stopping based on speed profiles from the traffic management system to increase efficiency and capacity while improving punctuality and reducing costs. The Thameslink project in London utilizes ATO and ETCS together to allow fully automated train operations with headways as low as 24 trains per hour in each direction.

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ATO Subsets

Automatic Train Operation (ATO) works with the European Train Control System (ETCS) to automate train operations. ATO controls acceleration, braking and stopping based on speed profiles from the traffic management system to increase efficiency and capacity while improving punctuality and reducing costs. The Thameslink project in London utilizes ATO and ETCS together to allow fully automated train operations with headways as low as 24 trains per hour in each direction.

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Automatic Train Operation

Solutions for automated driving


for high- and low-density mainline,
freight and regional traffic

siemens.com/mobility

ETCS and ATO are perfect partners


Key benefits at a glance
for safe automatic train operation
Boosted infrastructure and transport capacity
Driver advisory and automation technologies can achieve by decreasing headways
huge increases in energy efficiency or track capacity,
depending on the selected optimization criteria. The auto- Improved timetable stability and punctuality
matic train operation system (ATO) developed by Siemens by means of consistent driving behavior
Mobility works closely together with the European Train
Control System (ETCS). Energy savings
by means of an optimized driving strategy
ETCS ensures safe adherence to headways with regard to
movement authorities and monitors speed levels. Today’s Reduced mechanical wear and tear and less noise
partially automated railway system therefore provides an by means of homogeneous driving with less braking
excellent foundation for subsequent solutions for auto-
matic train operation. Increased passenger comfort
by means of smoother, homogeneous driving
ETCS braking signaling
indication distance block

ETCS braking
distance
permitted speed

ATO ETCS ATO ETCS

Headway with ATO

Headway without ATO

Connection to Traffic Management System is ATO is standardized as „ATO over ETCS“ for
key to optimum train control with a high benefit interoperable operations

The ATO system controls the vehicle’s traction system ATO is an essential goal of European standardization activi-
and brakes and thereby automates starting, accelerating, ties. While striving for harmonization, ATO principally needs
cruising, coasting, braking and stopping the train. In order to fulfill the same requirements for interoperability as ETCS.
to do so, the system is connected online with the trackside A vehicle equipped with ATO needs to be able to drive on all
Traffic Management System (TMS). The TMS continuously tracks that are equipped according to their specifications.
transmits the latest information, so that the optimum
speed profile can be calculated at any given time. Based
on this speed profile, the optimal driving strategy is
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calculated. Then the system converts the information
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into exact commands for the traction and braking systems. ATO-TS ATO-TS TMS
This ensures that all the vehicle’s acceleration and braking

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procedures are executed based on optimized speed Trackside
profiles as well as up-to-date track and timetable data.
On-board

On-board ATO system


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The on-board ATO system (ATO-OB) continuously calculates ATO-OB ETCS-OB

the optimum speed profile based on the available data on


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the infrastructure, track and timetables and controls the
Traction and brake control
traction and braking systems for automated train runs.

Trackside ATO system


The ATO trackside system (ATO-TS) collects both static and
dynamic data on the infrastructure, tracks and timetables Thameslink – the world’s first commercial ATO
from the existing TMS (Traffic Management System) and application in mainline rail services with ETCS
transfers the data to the ATO-OB.
For the north-south line going through the heart of
London (Thameslink Project) Siemens Mobility is providing
a combination of rolling stock, an ETCS signalling system
and ATO to allow for automated driving in this highly
demanding core section. Implementing the ATO system
brings one particular feature into focus: the optimization of
headways. This is possible, because all trains move exactly
according to the same optimal speed profile. Only this
makes the demanded capacity achievable for a service
with 24 trains per hour, track and direction.

Siemens Mobility GmbH


Otto-Hahn-Ring 6 · 81739 Munich · Germany Subject to changes and errors. The information given in
this document only contains general descriptions and/or
Published by Siemens Mobility GmbH performance features which may not always specifically
Article No. MOMM-B10208-00-7600 reflect those described, or which may undergo modification
Printed in Germany in the course of further development of the products. The
Dispo 01000 requested performance features are binding only when they
PPG331 BR 09161.0 are expressly agreed upon in the concluded contract.

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