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High-speed railway and the digital future

González, Ricardo

Siemens Rail Automation 1

Abstract
This paper deals addresses the current state of High-Speed Railway with respect to
signalling and train control technology and how digitization will play a significant
role. The analysis includes proposal in the medium term for improvements from
current situation.
Different aspects of the current High-Speed Railway are described, including their
success factors, the requirements of the railway operators and the technology
currently used. It also describes the current portfolio of products offered by
Siemens for the signalling of High-Speed Railways.
Finally this paper describes a potential future for High-Speed Railway and how
digitalization will play a key factor in its transformation. As an example of the
systems that benefit from digitalization, ETCS Level 3 system is briefly described.

Keywords: high-speed railway, digitalization, ETCS, future, smart data

1 González, Ricardo. R&D Portfolio Manager Main Line and Interlocking. Siemens Rail Automation.
Email: ricardo.gonzalez_garcia@siemens.com

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