Prague, November 2005

1. European Rail Research Network of Excellence EURNEX – Rail Test Facilities Managers Meeting Petr Moos Czech Technical University – Faculty of Transport Prague, November 2005

2. New technologies and concepts Advanced design and prod. Techn. INTER OPERABILITY SAFETY & SECURITY INTELIGENT MOBILITY INNOV. MAT PROD. METH. ENVIRONMENT (Presented by Prof. Manuel Pereira in Berlin 23. 11. 05) Research, technological development and integration EURNEX Competences Poles 1- Strategy & economics 2- Operational & System Performance 3- Rolling stock 4- Product qualification methods 5- Intelligent mobility 6- Safety & Security 7- Environment 8- Infrastructure 9- Human Factors 10- Training & Education OPERATORS- RU & IM MANUFACTURERS RBS 2020 2x market shares 3x market volumes Rebalancing and integrating different transport modes Increasing safety and avoiding traffic congestion. Research to support the European Transport Policy

3. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Objectives of the Pole Thematic areas a) research and development to improve - methods of assessment - test procedures - test facilities (equipment) - modelling - knowledge management system on PQM b) independency and efficiency in - assessment of conformity of standards - crossacceptance procedures new methods, higher efficiency, simulations, independency

4. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Required capabilities To be able to bring the added value in introduced areas the following competences are necessary within the pole: product design and specification materials and technology laboratory testing procedures design and management of facilities modelling procedures quality control system communications and software reliability and product qualifications sharing the quality standars, understanding to TSI Overcrossing the bariers of national platforms -

5. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods The relationship between the competencies and the pole section

6. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Institutions and contact persons

7. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Collaboration opportunities -Strong collaboration with the other Poles - mainly: Pole 3 – Rolling Stock – improvement of tests and models - also as new product qualifications + their introduction for new types of products mainly in control and signalling), Pole 2 – Operation and Interoperability – transformation of methods and methodologies on the basis of TSI´s in to the practice mainly in new EU countries) → the results will help to common understanding to TSI standards for railway components and their relationship. Establishing of deep coordination between Notified body, Standardization bodies, European Railway Agency and the Pole. For that reason, the structured knowledge base in cooperation with UIC, UNIFE, ERRAC, ERA must be designed on the common platform with the mutual agreeded knowledge onthology. Cooperation with the Pole 5 – Inteligent mobility – will help in assessment of IT products. effect of synergy, crossacceptance, independent assessment

8. Pole No.4: Product Qualification MethodsCapability gaps still existing

9. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Projects towards Business Case Definition of new projects - as a priority in a short term is to define a limited set of pilot projects to start within the next four month - current projects will be included into the concept of the Pole and coordinated with Pole teams -the reviewed list of relevant projects will be specified during the next workshop in January 05 Estimated number of: extended projects – 12 (450 k€) new projects – 7 (200k€) in cooperation with other poles – 2-3 (70 k€) projects respecting the customers needs and expectations

10. Assessment of software reliability Reliability of control electronics, simulations and modelling System analysis and system integration Interoperability in the rail control systems GSM-R applications system assessment, development, simulations ( unique laboratory for the rail communication ) Main areas of research and capabilities relevant for the scope of the pole

11. Laboratory – GSM-RCVUT- Prague - technology floor space: 20m2 - power consumption: max. 6kW

12. Laboratory of Special Telecommunication SMSC Abis Ater Air A BTS ABC BSC TRAU MSC MS PSTN - PBAX BTS Public Switched Telephone Network AC MOBILE NETWORK HLR EIR MS OMC MS Mobile Station BTS Base Transceiver Station BSC Base Station ControlerTRAU Transcoding unitOMC Operation Maintenance Center MSC Mobile Switching CenterVLR Visitor Location RegisterHLR Home Location Register SMS-C SMS CenterBC Billing CenterEIR Equipment Identity Register AC Authentication Center 74 10 14

13. Laboratory- BSC Base Station Controller • Traffic channels switching • Signaling processing • O&M handling (IXLTV 3,4,6) • Line interface (DTLP, QTLP) • 48Vdc, 350W • 360l, 128kg, 2000x600x300mm • -5°C to +45°C

14. Laboratory- MSC/VLR/HLR/GCR Mobile Switching Centre,Visited Location Register, Home Location Register, Group Call Register • rack height: 7 ft • 2130x770x500mm • 5 racks based on EWSD classic • CP113C • DEVB • LTGN(B)/MB(B)/SN(B) • CCNP/SILTD • DSU

15. Pole No.4: Product Qualification MethodsCollaboration with other poles Starting the work the Pole will organize a seminar for representatives of other Poles to offer them possible issues for cooperation. In some specific projects the pole members will offer service with the testing and modelling capabilities. In an introductory workshop the basic principles and formats of cooperation in “virtual teams” will be introduces simultaneously with the “basic ontology” of common “EURNEX Knowledge Management System”. Minimalise the duplications and coordinations in the facility use, sharing the IT support and simulations

16. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Other actions supporting the establishment of the pole • 1. Internal knowledge sharing and mobility • edition and print of “Catalogue of Services in Product Qualification Activities” • common knowledge management system within the Pole and whole EURNEX network based on the new established knowledge ontology • scientific “Virtual Team Configuration” for pole members • External communication and promotion • - participation in Pole workshops will be offered to the representants of the industry (namely to UNIFE) as well to certain producers directly • invitations for industry experts in certain project (f.e. SIEMENS – in the pilot • project of testing GSM-R applications in the Laboratory of special ommunications • at CVUT Prague) • 3. Service to the industry • summary of offered services for industry – printed and e-form of the catalogue of • services • scientific and laboratory support to industry • common offer of virtual teams, effective combinations of facilties

17. Pole No.4: Product Qualification Methods Pole development and Milestone planning • Short term plane • - establishing the pole structure • - completing the Action plan • - finalization the pole member list • - summary list of initial projects • - proposals for pilot projects • web pages Pole 4 • workshop on pole integration • Mid term actions and milestones • - International Conference under the participation of industry • - printed catalogue of services • - launch pilot projects • - new projects proposal • establishing the Pole Committee • EURNEX Effort ( July– December 2005)-integration and projects development • The estimated budget is planned mainly to pole integration process and for the mobility support within the pole + cooperating poles.