1March 17 – 19, 2008

Fast track to Sustainable Mobility

ETCS Implementation on HSL Zuid:Challenges and Technical Solutions

Jörn Schlichting, Infraspeed, Siemens AG

2March 17 – 19, 2008

• Ca. 100 km high-speed line, ETCS level 2 and fallback level 1

• Siemens:2 Simis W interlockings, Siwes point controllers, balises, MSTT/LEU

• Thales:2 RBC, cables, axle counters, point machines,“Stopmerkborden”

• Works:Engineering, installation, commissioning, documentation, maintenance training, approval, test

Signalling Overview

Amsterdam

Belgium, France

HSL-Zuid

RotterdamBreda ca

. 100

km

Key Technical Data- Two double-track sections- Train speed (max. 300 km/h)- Min. signalled headway: 180 sContract terms- Signature 05/2001- Financial close 10/2001- Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006)- Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006)

3March 17 – 19, 2008

Contractual StructureDutch Government

Ministry of Transport and EnvironmentINFRASPEED Holding

Industrial shareholdersSiemens Fluor Daniel NBM / BAM

Institutional shareholdersCharterhouse Innisfree

EPC turnkey contract Maintenance contractfor 25 years

INFRASPEED HOLDING

Concession contractThe "IA"

EPC Consortium

Trackwork/Civil worksNBM

SystemsSiemens

Systemdesign TS TK

TractionpowerTS EL

E/MsystemTS TK

Project managementFluor Daniel

COM

TS RA RC

NS RIBMobirailSie./KPN GSM-R &

Tunnel radio

OthersTHALES

Maintenance BV

SIG

TS RA MLI

Concession companyINFRASPEED BV

4March 17 – 19, 2008

Contractual Conditions and Challenges

The HSL Zuid Contract (PPP) covers the infrastructure. The State is the Contracting & Developing Party, ProRail has been involved at a later time.

In parallel there is a contract between the State and the High Speed Alliance (HSA), today NS-Highspeed, for the rolling stock.

The TSI definition of trackside assembly defines a larger scope than what has been contracted to Infraspeed.

Additional need to clarify the Real Configuration Tests (RCT) and theSafety Qualification Tests (SQT) etc.

The HSL Zuid contract is mainly a functional contract. Technical specifications and details have been clarified after the contracthad been signed.

Originally the contract only required ETCS Level 2. Due to the very strict performance regime Infraspeed decided to additionally implement ETCS Level 1 as fallback level.

5March 17 – 19, 2008

Baseline, Rules and Regulations

ETCS and high-speed lines require dedicated operating rules. At the beginning of the project, operational procedures and rule books for ETCS and operation above 160 km/h were not available.

Operational scenarios had to be created.

Originally Unisig TSI 2.0.0 was ordered. During the project, it had to be changed to 2.2.2 and finally after CoA to “2.3.0” (2.2.2 plus selected CRs, Subset 108).

“2.3.0” OBU definition received as a baseline to determine the impact on the infrastructure.

Compliance with the rolling stock according to the definitions set up by thecorridor countries.

6March 17 – 19, 2008

Planning Challenges

The HSL Zuid is the first border crossing ETCS project (first application of the TSI for border crossing, also for the Notified Bodies).

Need to efficiently synchronise processes and all involved parties.

The stations (Schipol airport, Rotterdam, Breda) are not included in the project. The connections were located at in total five heavily traffic-loaded areas (RAS). Possessions had to be required and managed.

The main challenge has been timing rather than the technical changes.

“2.3.0” update had to be squeezed into the customer’s time frame with the target of producing no or little impact on the overall program executed by the State/HSA.

Dependencies between rolling stock and infrastructure activities (access to site, compliance, test programme) had to be considered.

7March 17 – 19, 2008

Border Crossing Challenges

Unisig TSI 2.0.0 as well as 2.2.2 did not define the RBC-RBC hand-over at a technical border between two countries in enough detail. However, the ETCS L2-L2 border crossing at 300 km/h was a contractual requirement in both contracts.

Several proposals had been made (e. g. wait until 2.3.0, Gateway, L1-L1 300 km/h connection as an interim solution). The States decided for the Gateway.

During the past period of having no real RBC-RBC link across the border,the seamless L2-L1 solution was an auxiliary measure, which can beregarded as a best-practice example for preventing trains being stoppeduntil the real RBC-RBC connection can be provided. Consequently, ETCSL1 is a useful measure to keep the performance and availability level high incase of a non-available ETCS L2.

8March 17 – 19, 2008

Approval, Conformity, EC Declaration

Whenever decisions are made in favour of a new technology, it is recommended also to consider the changes for operating staff. This applies to rules as well as to the approval process, especially in the case of the ERTMS process of reaching the position to release the EC Declaration of Conformity.

The European process of achieving conformity and authorisation is not always and everywhere commonly seen and partly depends on interpretation.

Contractual needs, standard definitions and reality may conflict with each other.Example: EC declarations are not defined for interim versions but might beneeded for operational purposes.

Way out: pragmatic and commonly target-oriented approach of all partiesinvolved (customer, supplier, notified body, safety assessor, etc.).

9March 17 – 19, 2008

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10March 17 – 19, 2008

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Line Overview

Key Technical Data- Two double-track sections- Train speed (max. 300 km/h)- Min. signalled headway: 180 s- Max. capacity: 20 train sets per h/d

(800 passengers each)16,000 passengers per hour/direction

- Grades max. 2.5%- Curves (300 kph) min. 4,000 m radiusKey Requirements- Performance (RAMS)- Validation & verification and safety case

according to Cenelec (EN 50126 to EN 50129) - Interoperability according to the TSIContract terms- Signature 05/2001- Financial close 10/2001- Certificate of Availability South 04/2006 (07/2006)- Certificate of Availability North 06/2006 (10/2006)

Bleiswijk Viaduct

Hollandsch Diep Bridge

Groene Hart Tunnel

Rotterdam Noordrand Tunnel

Oude Maas Tunnel

Dordtsche Kil Tunnel

RARANDSTAD

SECTION

43 km

BRBRABANTSECTION

45 km

Ringvaart Aqueduct

Bergschenhoek Cutting

Galder Cutting

Mook Hoek Cutting

AmsterdamSchiphol Airport

Rotterdam

Brussels

ParisLondon

Breda

Dutch/Belgian border

12March 17 – 19, 2008

Structural Breakdown, Hardware Overview

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Project LevelLevel 0

Infraspeed

EPC consortium Maintenance(IMC)

E&MSiemens

Track & civilsBAM- NBM

Traction powerSiemens

Communication systemSiemens

Ancillary equipmentSiemens/TBN

Signal modules ( MSTT/ LEU)

Interlocking and interface

Route protectionThales

Route protectionSiemens

Point machines

Axle counters

Outdoor cables

Train protectionSiemens

Train protectionThales

Balises

TBE

RBC

SIG SystemSiemens/Alc.

Alcatel's part

Siemens' part

Block markers

Route protection Train protection Power supply

Vicos MMI

Key switches

Only for test purposes

Siwes

SIG subsystemSiemens

MMI RBC

13March 17 – 19, 2008

Signalling System Project

Man-machine interface

RBC

Central interlocking

Lineside interlocking container

Uninterruptible power supply

Cross-over

Branch

Maintenance yard(sidings)

Passenger station

Key: Maintenance point

Rotterdam

S

SchipholAmsterdam Breda

RAS

Hoofdorp

(SIMIS C)

Netherlands Belgium

Approx. 47 km

Approx. 10 km

Approx. 46 km

Approx. 22 km

NMBSIL

OCC

RAS

Rotterdam

(SIMIS C)

RAS

Breda

(SIMIS C)

Belgium

Quantities100 Stopmerkborden with overrun light 72 Stopmerkborden without overrun light

134 transparent balises135 fixed balises140 axle counter devices28 points with up to 9 point machines

14March 17 – 19, 2008

Signalling System Computer Configuration

IL busACC

Rotterdam Central

IL busACC

MMI S+D

IL busACC

MMI S+DMMI S+DMMI S+D

GSM R

IL busACC

Electronic housing

IL busACC

IL busACC

IL busACC

IL busACC

IL busACC

IL busACC

IL busACC

VPT +

KEV CE

PIA

Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing Electronic housing

GSM R RBC RBCIIC / OMCIIC / OMC

15March 17 – 19, 2008

System Configuration SIG Subsystem

Operation &Display

Route Protection

CentralManagement

12

TCP/ IPundUDP

PIA 1 PIA 2

Operation(OCC)

LANSTW

TCP/IP

Network-Analyser

MMIVICOS OC111

MMIRBC

S & DAxlecounter

Recorder(BMR)

LANSTW

RAS-HSL

VPT+KEV CEKEV CE

Train Protection

ETCS LEVEL 1

EBP

RBC

BlockInterface

NMBSArea

FixedBalise

Switchable Balise

(Transparent)

TRAIN

ETCS LEVEL 2

Radio

RBC

Cabling

Grounding

EMC

IBS-PCTestsystemS & D

VICOS

Service & Diagnose

LAN

DiagnoseCentral

PowerSupply

Inter-locking

Container

BlockInterface

Signal LEU

Signalling SIMIS W and Tools

I/O Elements

Application HSL ZuidConfiguration-

data

AxlecounterStaff Protection

TTI (Simatic) MA MarkerPower Supply Status

Points

SIWESMSTT

Flood DoorsWater Barriers

Drainage Control

S & DRBC

LAN

LAN

Network-Analyser

Network-Analyser

LANVPT+

LANVPT+

IL- Bus

16March 17 – 19, 2008

European Process to Achieve Conformity and Authorisation

Man

ufac

ture

rO

pera

ting

com

pany

Not

ified

bo

dyN

atio

nal

auth

ority

Applicationfor

assessmentof

conformity

EC declaration ofverification

Assessment of

conformity

Certificate of conformity of

the constituent

OBU

RBC

Balise Onboard assemblyTrackside assembly

Systems integration

Implementation ofconstituents at the

assembly

Applicationfor EC

verification procedure

Declaration ofconformity

EC verification procedure Certificate of

conformity of the

subsystem

Applicationfor verification of the national

parts(non-ETCS)

Level of products launching Level of customer projects

Process of declarationof conformity of constituents

Process of EC verification of subsystems andnational authorisation to put them into service

Authorisation for putting

subsystems into service

Technicalrecord

Goal

Verification of the

National Parts

17March 17 – 19, 2008

Signalling System Input for Signalling DesignOperational Scenarios, Example of Entrance from Hoofdorp RAS Area

1133A-11133A-2

1131B

1132

1:34,7.1:15

8

1:34,7.

1106

HoofddorpHSL

HR472 HR447

1105A

1111-11111-2

18125 18216 18410 19122 19573 19692

Shl-Ldn: 19972HSL: 47164

46553 46147 35845199604717617855

270 91 194 712 451 119 268 623 1431406

Vmax: 160km/h

Vmax:300km/h

Vmax:130km/h

Route to LeidenVC463HS

L

HSL HR358

9815

Transition to L1

Transition to L2

GSM-RPositionReport

ATB Operation L1 Operation L2 Operation

L2 MA

L2 TransitionAnnouncement

GSM-RPositionReport

L1 MA

GSM-RL2 MA

44716

L1T AL2 L2T

HR472 HR447 HR258

RBC Announcement Balise group

ETCS Level 2 Transition Balise Group

L1 Movement Authority

ATB Supervision Drawing not at scale

km marks (in meters)

Distances in meters

ETCS Balise group

AL2 ETCS L2 Announcement Balise group

L1T ETCS L1 Transition Balise Group

Normal Travelling Direction VC: Voltage ChangeoverL2T

L2 Movement AuthorityKm Kilometer Mark Balise group

RBC AnnouncementBalise group

GSM-RRBC AnnouncementPosition Report

18March 17 – 19, 2008

Signalling System Input for Signalling Design

InterlockingRadio

block centre

Control of field elements

Element statusTrain positionand status

Movement authorityand trackdescription

ATC•

Radioblock centre

ATC•

Train positionand status

Movement authorityand trackdescription

Routerequest

Linestatus

Interlocking

Control of field elements

Element status

Routes locked

Route request

Traffic control centreVPT +

Traffic control centreNMBS

Block interface

Traffic control interface

HSL Zuid SIG scope Belgium

VPT + interface server

Operational Scenarios, Example of Interface to NMBS

Gateway