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| Modern telematic equipment allows for the implementation of advanced traffic management systems optimising traffic flows on a systemic level. This is expected to yield substantial gains in energy efficiency.
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Technology field: Energy efficient driving
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Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
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Overall potential: very promising |
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Time horizon: mid-term |
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Advanced centralised traffic management systems are seen as one of the most effective instruments for raising traffic fluidity. They will improve two of the most critical quantities in today's railway operation: overall punctuality and infrastructure capacity. A very considerable increase in energy efficiency is a very important side effect. Barriers for such a system are high, since a fleet-wide roll-out of additional IT components is necessary and an integration into existing train control hierarchies is to be achieved. Given the immense benefits for service quality, infrastructure management and energy efficiency, the introduction of advanced traffic management systems will be a key success factor for the efficiency and quality of railway operation in dense infrastructures. The cost effectiveness and speed of the introduction of traffic optimisation systems strongly depends on standardised interfaces ensuring maximum synergy effects with other telematic solutions. |
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 date created: 2002-10-09 |
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| © UIC - International Union of Railways 2003 |
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