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The Driverless Metro System in Nuremberg
Safety aspects and Technical Solution
RUBIN
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- Platform safety- Obstacle Control- Intrusion Control
- Train status- Emergency calls- Evacuation
- Driving and Braking- supervising continuously
- Points- Signals- Train detection
Metro Operations Structure
Executing trainoperation
Operate andDisplay
Planning operation
Supervisingguideway
Emergency procedureTrain dispatching
Managing Operation
handling supervising
- Automated route setting- Headway regulation
Passenger Information
- Automated Train Tracking- supervising passengers, trains
Train/staff arrangement
DrivingTrains
Safety ofroutes
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Safety Relevant Tasks of Drivers
Approaching the station
Irregularity Technical function
Person in station track area - Platform track supervision - CCTV for station track- CCTV playback function- Remote emergency stop- Platform emergency stop- Platform emergency call
Person in tunnel - Intrusion detection- Platform boundary door supervision
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Safety Relevant Tasks of Drivers, contd.
Watching passengers, while boarding and alighting
Irregularity Technical function
Passenger steps into gap Folding ramp between train / platform
Passenger caught in door - Automatic door reversing when closing - Sensitive door rubber edge
- Door closing signal
Passenger falling into coupler - Coupler area supervision area
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Safety Relevant Tasks of Drivers, contd.
When driving on the line
Irregularity Technical function
Obstacle on track Obstacle detector
Train derails Derailment detector
Fire on train Fire detection system
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Safety Relevant Tasks of Drivers, contd.
Emergency or train stalled in tunnel
Irregularity Technical function
Emergency situation in - Emergency stop handle on in passenger compartment train
- Emergency call link with Operation Control Centre- Video surveillance
Passengers to be evacuated - Door emergency unlocking- Short circuit 3. rail
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In case of any problem with the train
Inform the personnel in the OCC and take measures locally,e.g. operate resets or initiate procedures
- Diagnosis of train borne equipment- Transmission of data to the OCC- Remote control access from OCC
Safety Relevant Tasks of Drivers, contd.
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Station equipment
Emergency stop plunger
Emergency call
- Station track supervision
Fire detection
Portable radio communication
Fire extinguisher
CCTV Station track
CCTV platform
Announcement
3. rail short circuit
Emergency lighting
Fire hose
- Intrusion detection
- Platform boundary door supervision
Personnel on line
- Coupler area supervision
Passenger information
Equipment for conventional operation
Equipment for automated operation
Platform Safety System:
CCTV playback
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Train Equipment
Sensitive Door Rubber Edge
Door Emergency Unlocking
Door Closing Signal
Video Surveillance
Auxiliary Driving Panel
Diagnosis
Emergency Call
Fire Detectors
Coupling
Obstacle Detector Derailment Detectors
Short-Circuiter Third RailFolding Ramp
Equipment for conventional operation
Equipment for automated operation
Automatic Door Reversing
Availability
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Typical System Configuration with Drivers
ATCWCU
Interlocking
LOW
2v3 2v3
Backup Control Centre
OC111 / B+A
Central ServiceWorkstation
Time TableOffice
Operation Control Centre
OC111 / B+A OC111 / B+A OC111 / B+A
ADM COMPAKTechnical equipment room MMI 1 MMI 2
Air gap transmission
Train
TCU ATCATP
ATCATO
2v31v21v2
HW interf.
EB
MVB
Mimic Panel
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RUBIN System Configuration
U3
PSSATC-RK
ATC-WCU
Electronicinterlocking
Ortsbedienplatz
2v3 2v32v3
Relayinterl.
OC15
ATC-RKATC-WCU
2v3
2v2U2
PSS
ECC 2v33216
Backup Control Centre
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP Zentraler Service AP
Central Service
Zentraler Service AP Fahrplan AP
Time TableOffice
Operation Control Centre
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
Panoramawand U2/U3
ADM COMPAKTechnical Equipment Room MMI 1 MMI 2
DT3
TCU ATCATP
ATCATO
2v332161v21v2
diverse
MVB
Air gap transmission
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Platform Safety System
Platform Boundary Doors
Platform track supervision
Coupler area superv.
Intrusion detection
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Platform Safety System
Platform public area
Platform trackTunnel entrance Coupler area
Platform boundary doors
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Incident in Station Track Area
1. Emergency stop in station track2. Approaching trains: operational or emergency braking,
depending on residual distance.Trains already leaving are not stopped
3. Trains in preceding station are held back
HB WWOP
OP HB
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Intrusion into Tunnel Detected
1. Emergency braking for approaching trains2. Trains heading towards the location of the incident are held
back in stations3. Trains running away from the location of incident are not
stopped
OP HB
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Safety Reactions of the Train
Emergency braking Immediate braking to standstill
Reaction upon- Obstacle detector- Derailment detector
Starting blockage Proceed to next station. Stop at station until manual reset ofalarm
Reaction upon- Fire alarm- Passenger emergency stop- Passenger emergency call- Emergency door opening request
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Safety critical communication OCC with train
Operation Control Centre Fall back OCC
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
ADM COMPAKTechnical equipment room MMI 1 MMI 2
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
OC111 / B+A
Fahrdienstleiter AP
U3
Relayinterl.
OC15
ATC-RKATC-WCU
2v3
2v2
PSS
MaintenanceCentre
ATC-RKATC-WCU
SICAS
U2
PSS
Signaltechnikbus
Panoramawand U2/U3
Ortsbedienplatz
Zentraler Service APZentraler Service AP Fahrplan AP
TimetableOffice
ECC 2v3ECC 2v3ECC2v332162v33216
DT3
TCU ATC-ATP
ATC-ATO
2v332161v21v2
MVB
Display Train status
Critical commands to trains
Critical commandsPlatform protectionsystem