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ERTMS Trackside Components

The document outlines various components of the ERTMS trackside system, including the Control Centre, Interlocking, Eurobalises, Euroloop, Radio Infill Unit, Lineside Electronic Unit, Radio Block Centre, Track Circuits/Axle Counters, Lineside Signals, and GSM-R Infrastructure. Each component plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient railway operations, with functions ranging from monitoring train movements to facilitating communication between systems. The document emphasizes the importance of both ERTMS components and traditional signaling methods in the overall railway signaling system.

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ERTMS Trackside Components

The document outlines various components of the ERTMS trackside system, including the Control Centre, Interlocking, Eurobalises, Euroloop, Radio Infill Unit, Lineside Electronic Unit, Radio Block Centre, Track Circuits/Axle Counters, Lineside Signals, and GSM-R Infrastructure. Each component plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient railway operations, with functions ranging from monitoring train movements to facilitating communication between systems. The document emphasizes the importance of both ERTMS components and traditional signaling methods in the overall railway signaling system.

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ERTMS TRACKSIDE

COMPONENTS

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Control Centre
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- Not an ERTMS component but a vital part


of the railway signaling system.
- Oversees train routes and movements
within a specific area.
- Commands multiple interlockings across
one or several railway lines.

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Interlocking
- Not an ERTMS component but crucial for
railway safety.
- Ensures safety by:
- Monitoring signal and point settings.
- Preventing incompatible routes from
being established simultaneously.
- Interfaces with the ERTMS trackside
subsystem in most configurations.

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Balises (Eurobalises)
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Fixed-location devices embedded in the


tracks.
- A passive device installed on the track.
- These can be fixed balises (static data) or
switchable balises (dynamic data), such as:
- Speed limits.
- Position references.
- Gradient information.
- Powered by the train’s Balise Transmission
Module (BTM) when the train passes over it.

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Euroloop
- A semi-continuous transmission system
providing signaling in-fill information.
- Supplies train drivers with data about the
next main signal in their direction of travel.
- Improves system responsiveness by
offering intermittent updates in real-time.

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Radio Infill Unit (RIU)
- An optional component for ETCS Level 1 to
boost performance.
- Sends Eurobalise messages to trains in
advance via GSM-R communication.
- Enables continuous updates, reducing the
need for physical balise readings.

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Lineside Electronic Unit (LEU)

- Acts as an interface between the


Eurobalise and the interlocking system.
- Collects data from interlocking and
lineside signaling.
- Sends encoded messages (telegrams) to
Eurobalises for transmission to onboard
systems.

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Radio Block Centre (RBC) 1/5

- A central safety unit for ETCS


Level 2 and above.
- Key functions:
- Receives train position updates.
- Sends movement authority and
other operational instructions.
- Interacts with interlocking
systems to gather signaling data.
- Communicates with adjacent
RBCs for seamless operations.
- real-time updates to trains via
GSM-R.

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Track Circuits / Axle Counters
Used to detect the presence or absence of
trains in specific sections of the track. This
information is crucial for safe train
operations, especially in Level 1.

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Lineside Signals (for Level 1) 1/5

Traditional signals are still used in ERTMS


Level 1 to convey visual movement
authorities to drivers, complementing the
onboard system.

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GSM-R Infrastructure

Dedicated railway communication


infrastructure that enables data exchange
between RBCs and onboard systems,
ensuring reliable and secure
communication.

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