Radio Block Centre
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The Radio Block Centre is a vital control unit in modern railway signalling that manages train movements by continuously communicating movement authorities and speed restrictions to trains via radio.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ETCS component
ⓘ
control centre ⓘ railway signalling subsystem ⓘ |
| abbreviation | RBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calculates |
movement authority limits
ⓘ
safe braking curves ⓘ |
| communicatesVia | radio ⓘ |
| communicatesWith |
onboard ETCS equipment
ⓘ
trains ⓘ |
| controls | train movements in its area ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
fixed network communication infrastructure
ⓘ
interlocking ⓘ trackside train detection ⓘ |
| designedTo |
enable higher line capacity
ⓘ
improve operational flexibility ⓘ reduce lineside signals ⓘ |
| ensures | safe train operation ⓘ |
| ensuresComplianceWith | signalling rules ⓘ |
| exchangesData |
route status
ⓘ
track conditions ⓘ train identity ⓘ train position reports ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ensure safe train separation
ⓘ
manage train movements ⓘ supervise train positions ⓘ support cab signalling ⓘ transmit movement authorities ⓘ transmit speed restrictions ⓘ |
| implementedAs | safety-critical computer system ⓘ |
| interfacesWith |
GSM-R network
ⓘ
other RBCs ⓘ signalling interlocking ⓘ traffic management system ⓘ |
| locatedIn | control centre facility ⓘ |
| monitors |
track occupancy
ⓘ
train locations ⓘ |
| operatesOn | defined control area ⓘ |
| partOf | radio-based signalling system ⓘ |
| requires |
fail-safe design
ⓘ
high availability ⓘ redundant architecture ⓘ |
| safetyIntegrityLevel | SIL 4 (typically) ⓘ |
| supports |
ETCS Level 2
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ETCS Level 3 concepts ⓘ moving block operation ⓘ |
| usedIn | European Train Control System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | safe communication protocols ⓘ |
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