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The document discusses various Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems, including EBICab, Kavach, Positive Train Control (PTC), and Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS), highlighting their functionalities and applications. It explains the European Train Control System (ETCS) levels, detailing how they enhance train safety and operation. Additionally, it emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of the Kavach system developed by Indian Railways compared to global counterparts.

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Part_2 Different Types of ATP Systems

The document discusses various Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems, including EBICab, Kavach, Positive Train Control (PTC), and Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS), highlighting their functionalities and applications. It explains the European Train Control System (ETCS) levels, detailing how they enhance train safety and operation. Additionally, it emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of the Kavach system developed by Indian Railways compared to global counterparts.

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Automatic Train

Protection (ATP) - Part2

@Babu Mamidi
EBICab
EBICab is a trademark registered by Alstom
(former Bombardier) for the equipment on board a
train used as a part of an Automatic Train Control
system. Three different families exist, which are
technically unrelated.

1. EBICab 500/600
2. EBICab 700/900
3. EBICab 2000

EBICab is Bombardier's cab signalling system and


train protection system.

@Babu Mamidi
Cab signaling
Cab signaling is a railway safety system that
communicates track status and condition
information to the cab, crew compartment or
driver's compartment of a locomotive, railcar or
multiple unit. The information is continually
updated giving an easy to read display to the train
driver.

Cab signals can also be part of a more


comprehensive train protection system that can
automatically apply the brakes stopping the train
if the operator does not respond appropriately to
a dangerous condition.
@Babu Mamidi
European Train Control
System (ETCS)
ETCS is the signalling and control component of
the European Rail Traffic Management System
(ERTMS).

ETCS can allow all trackside information to be


passed to the driver cab, removing the need for
trackside signals. This is the foundation for future
automatic train operation (ATO).

The information exchanged between track and


trains can be either continuous or intermittent
according to the ERTMS/ETCS level of application
@Babu Mamidi
ETCS...
Level 0: The train driver observes the trackside
signals, on a non-ETCS route.

Level 1 is a cab signalling system that can be


superimposed on the existing signalling system.

Level 1
@Babu Mamidi
ETCS...
Level 2 is a digital radio-based system.
Movement authority and other signal aspects
are displayed in the cab for the driver.

Level 3, ETCS goes beyond pure train protection


functionality with the implementation of full
radio-based train spacing.

Level 2 Level 3

@Babu Mamidi
Kavach
Kavach is an automatic train protection (ATP)
system indigenously developed by Indian
Railways.
Initial development of Kavach started under
the name Train Collision Avoidance System
(TCAS).
Kavach has been promoted as being the
cheapest ATP system available in the world,
costing roughly 50 lakh (five million) rupees per
kilometre to operate compared to about two
crore (20 million) rupees worldwide.

@Babu Mamidi
Kavach
The requirements are prevention of instances
of signal passed at danger (SPAD), collision
prevention, in-cab signalling, automatic
whistling at level crossings, intelligent real-time
health monitoring, and to facilitate substantial
speed and capacity increases for both freight
and passenger operations.

@Babu Mamidi
Positive Train Control (PTC)
PTC is a family of automatic train protection
systems deployed in the United States.
A train operating under PTC receives a
movement authority containing information
about its location and where it is allowed to
safely travel.
The American Railway describes positive train
control systems as having these primary
functions:
Train separation or collision avoidance
Line speed enforcement
Temporary speed restriction enforcement
Rail worker wayside safety
Blind spot monitoring. @Babu Mamidi
Positive Train Control (PTC)

@Babu Mamidi
Punktförmige
Zugbeeinflussung (PZB)

PZB or Indusi is an intermittent cab signalling


system and train protection system used in
Germany & other countries...

Trackside resonator (below) and train-borne


generator / reader (above).

@Babu Mamidi
Train Warning System (TWS)

The Train Warning System in India is a device


that helps prevent trains passing signals at
stop. The system is an implementation of Level 1
ERTMS.

@Babu Mamidi
Train Protection & Warning
System (TPWS)
The TPWS is a train protection system used
throughout the British passenger main-line
railway network, and in Victoria, Australia.

pair of electronic loops are placed 50–450


metres on the approach side of the signal,
energized when it is at danger. The distance
between the loops determines the minimum
speed at which the on board equipment will
apply the train's emergency brake.

@Babu Mamidi
TPWS...
When the train's TPWS receiver passes over the
first loop a timer begins to count down. If the
second loop is passed before the timer has
reached zero, the TPWS will activate.

A TPWS transmitter loop (below left side)


Standard' TPWS panel in driving cab ( right side)

@Babu Mamidi
@Babu Mamidi

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