The Challenges of ERTMS - Equipment
Description
In this session, three expert speakers will share with you the challenges of ERTMS as the new European standard for safety and control of rail traffic. The challenges the speakers in this session will highlight stem from their personal experience with ERTMS and focus on incorporating ERTMS into rolling stock and dealing with cryptographic keys for ERTMS train-track communication:
Frank Walenberg, Walenberg Rail Assessment. Frank introduces this session by means of a walk-through through ERTMS land and also acts as session chairman. Finally, he leads off this session with a look at the future for ERTMS. Frank Walenberg has a long track record in the rail industry and has been working under his own name from Walenberg Rail Assessment since 2010. Frank is known for his knowledge of ERTMS technology and specifications, combined with a large network in the industry and a clear understanding of the political and business aspects associated with the international nature of ERTMS.
Peter Zijdemans, Lloyd's Register Rail. To be able to run Thalys trains on the Dutch HSL, the installation of ERTMS was necessary. The presentation makes clear how this was done. The various project phases are covered in a nutshell, from decision-making, through development and prototype construction to the spectacular tests on the HSL. The Thalys was built in the early 1990s to operate in four countries; adding ERTMS had to fit into the architecture of the existing installation. This required the various industries that supplied the original equipment to contribute, and the conversion had to be approved by the authorities of various countries. Testing on the HSL played an important role in this process. Specially converted Thalys trainsets completed several test campaigns lasting several weeks. The tests included normal operation, but also many exceptional situations. Since December 2009, Thalys has been running on the HSL; without a single ERTMS safety failure.
Jaco Schoonen, ProRail ERTMS Key Management Centre. ERTMS communication between track and train is secured with cryptographic keys. The management and secrecy of these keys is shaped through ERTMS Key Management. ERTMS Key Management is technically only a small part of the overall ERTMS system. Yet it is a subject that needs a relatively large amount of attention to get ERTMS operational. There are various reasons for this, such as a European specification that focuses mainly on interoperability and less on practical operational aspects, but also a railway industry where the focus is mainly on safety and less on security. Jaco Schoonen set up and equipped the Key Management Centre for ProRail, in addition he is working at European level to optimise ERTMS key management
16:30h Reception
17:00h Opening and introduction by Frank Walenberg
17:15h "ERTMS in Thalys" by Peter Zijdemans
18:00h Break
18:20h "ERTMS Key Management" by Jaco Schoonen
19:00h Lecture and closure by Frank Walenberg
19:15h Drinks with snacks
20:00h End
Speaker(s)
Frank Walenberg, Walenberg Rail Assessment.
Peter Zijdemans, Lloyd's Register Rail
Jaco Schoonen, ProRail ERTMS Key Management Center
Location
Arcadis, Piet Mondriaanlaan 26, Amersfoort
Organiser
Rail Systems
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