Virtual Coupling Roadmap

Thank you for taking part in the MOVINGRAIL Virtual Coupling (VC) Roadmap survey. This survey is part of the EU funded MOVINGRAIL project, and the results of this survey will support Work Package 4 on the Business Analysis of Virtual Coupling.

Please fill the questionnaire below by assigning a number from 1 to 20 for the priority and time order of each listed item/step.
When answering, please use the rules below:
• The highest priority is represented by number 1 while the lowest priority is assigned a value of 20.
• For time order, rank the steps by starting with number 1.
P.S:
1) The same number can be used more than once.
2) You do not need to use all numbers.
3) Please consider the steps in all the categories/questions before assigning the priority and time order for each step.

Questions marked with a * require an answer.
If you would like to highlight additional steps, please use the comment box in each question.

Please note that the steps listed below are already included in the MOVINGRAIL project and will not be assessed in terms of priority and time order.

• Definition of VC, scope and boundaries
• Identification of operational scenarios
• Market analysis and use cases
• Cost-effectiveness analysis, including capacity analysis
• Technology roadmap to develop VC
• Business risk analysis
• Analysis of communication solutions for Virtual Coupling
• Proposals for Virtual Coupling communication structures

We will not be collecting any personal data in this survey. Question 6 concerns your professional expertise in the field but will not be linked to any names or email addresses. All answers are therefore both confidential and anonymous. The statistical results from this survey will be used in the elaboration of a report that will be available on the MOVINGRAIL website: https://movingrail.eu/

Please fill the survey by the 25th June at 5:00 PM (CET).

We really appreciate your participation in this review of the Virtual Coupling Roadmap.

1. Research and Innovation *

	Priority	Time order
Research on longitudinal motion control systems within train convoys, including convoy stability and relations to ATO	Research on longitudinal motion control systems within train convoys, including convoy stability and relations to ATO Priority	Research on longitudinal motion control systems within train convoys, including convoy stability and relations to ATO Time order
Research on operational procedures (convoy formation on-the-run, platooning, cooperative merging, cooperative departing)	Research on operational procedures (convoy formation on-the-run, platooning, cooperative merging, cooperative departing) Priority	Research on operational procedures (convoy formation on-the-run, platooning, cooperative merging, cooperative departing) Time order
Research on integrated traffic management and train control for train convoy management	Research on integrated traffic management and train control for train convoy management Priority	Research on integrated traffic management and train control for train convoy management Time order
Innovation in high-precision train positioning (if assumed critical for VC)	Innovation in high-precision train positioning (if assumed critical for VC) Priority	Innovation in high-precision train positioning (if assumed critical for VC) Time order
Innovation in switch technology (removing the need for absolute braking distance in rear of moving switches) (if assumed critical for VC)	Innovation in switch technology (removing the need for absolute braking distance in rear of moving switches) (if assumed critical for VC) Priority	Innovation in switch technology (removing the need for absolute braking distance in rear of moving switches) (if assumed critical for VC) Time order
Concept of Operations	Concept of Operations Priority	Concept of Operations Time order

Additional steps – please list and assess priority and time order based on the following format (Step xx priority/time order)

2. Requirements *

	Priority	Time order
System Requirements Specification of VC	System Requirements Specification of VC Priority	System Requirements Specification of VC Time order
Initial RAMS analysis of VC	Initial RAMS analysis of VC Priority	Initial RAMS analysis of VC Time order
Initial Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method	Initial Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method Priority	Initial Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method Time order
Operational and Engineering rules for VC (operational configurations and scheme design)	Operational and Engineering rules for VC (operational configurations and scheme design) Priority	Operational and Engineering rules for VC (operational configurations and scheme design) Time order

Additional steps – please list and assess priority and time order based on the following format (Step xx priority/time order)

3. Specifications *

	Priority	Time order
Specifications of operational procedures in interlocking areas	Specifications of operational procedures in interlocking areas Priority	Specifications of operational procedures in interlocking areas Time order
Specifications of operational procedures for coupling, coupled running and decoupling	Specifications of operational procedures for coupling, coupled running and decoupling Priority	Specifications of operational procedures for coupling, coupled running and decoupling Time order
Specifications of systems architectures for VC (integrated communication and control architecture intra & inter convoys)	Specifications of systems architectures for VC (integrated communication and control architecture intra & inter convoys) Priority	Specifications of systems architectures for VC (integrated communication and control architecture intra & inter convoys) Time order
Specifications of communication protocols including safety and security aspects	Specifications of communication protocols including safety and security aspects Priority	Specifications of communication protocols including safety and security aspects Time order
Specifications of communication models for VC: train-to-train and RBC-train	Specifications of communication models for VC: train-to-train and RBC-train Priority	Specifications of communication models for VC: train-to-train and RBC-train Time order
Standardization (e.g. within ERTMS)	Standardization (e.g. within ERTMS) Priority	Standardization (e.g. within ERTMS) Time order

Additional steps – please list and assess priority and time order based on the following format (Step xx priority/time order)

4. Design, Develop and Build *

	Priority	Time order
Develop ATO for VC	Develop ATO for VC Priority	Develop ATO for VC Time order
Upgrade RBC and EVC software for VC	Upgrade RBC and EVC software for VC Priority	Upgrade RBC and EVC software for VC Time order
Develop communication systems for VC	Develop communication systems for VC Priority	Develop communication systems for VC Time order
Develop testing methods for VC	Develop testing methods for VC Priority	Develop testing methods for VC Time order
Early deployment and trial of VC	Early deployment and trial of VC Priority	Early deployment and trial of VC Time order
Safety case and safety approval	Safety case and safety approval Priority	Safety case and safety approval Time order
Final RAMS analysis of VC	Final RAMS analysis of VC Priority	Final RAMS analysis of VC Time order
Final Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method	Final Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method Priority	Final Risk Assessment of VC according to Common Safety Method Time order

Additional steps – please list and assess priority and time order based on the following format (Step xx priority/time order)

5. Deploy *

	Priority	Time order
Regulatory approval process (inclusion in TSI)	Regulatory approval process (inclusion in TSI) Priority	Regulatory approval process (inclusion in TSI) Time order
Deployment of ETCS Level 3 Moving Block (assumed ready for deployment when required for VC)	Deployment of ETCS Level 3 Moving Block (assumed ready for deployment when required for VC) Priority	Deployment of ETCS Level 3 Moving Block (assumed ready for deployment when required for VC) Time order
Deployment of Virtual Coupling in the real-world	Deployment of Virtual Coupling in the real-world Priority	Deployment of Virtual Coupling in the real-world Time order

Additional steps – please list and assess priority and time order based on the following format (Step xx priority/time order)

6. How would you describe yourself in terms of expertise in railway signalling and control? *

Limited
Practitioner
Expert

7. Any comments you wish to add:

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