EP3445635A1 - Method for operating a positioning device, and positioning device - Google Patents
Method for operating a positioning device, and positioning deviceInfo
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- track-bound vehicles which can be, for example, rail vehicles, track-guided vehicles with rubber tires or magnetic levitation trains
- reliable information with regard to the respective location or the respective position of the vehicles operated in the respective system is of fundamental importance
- International Patent Application WO 2011/027166 A1 discloses a method for locating a rail vehicle, in which a waveguide laid along the rail track is provided for locating the rail vehicle on a driving route in the form of a rail track. Electromagnetic pulses are fed into the waveguide one after the other. At least one backscatter pattern generated by backscattering of the electromagnetic pulse is received and evaluated for each emitted pulse. By evaluating the backscatter pattern in this case a location of the respective rail vehicle on the rail route is possible.
- the technology used is also known under the terms "fiber
- the present invention has for its object to provide a comparatively easy to implement and at the same time particularly powerful and high safety requirements sufficient method for operating a locating device comprising at least one along the route laid waveguide for locating a track bound vehicle on a route.
- a method for operating a locating device which comprises for locating a track-bound vehicle on a test track at least ei ⁇ NEN along the route laid waveguide, wherein data related to the respective track-bound vehicle measurement ⁇ data is acquired from a track-side sensor device, at least one electromagnetic pulse is fed into the waveguide, detects at least a signal generated by backscattering of the at least one electromagnetic pulse backscattering pattern and an evaluation is subjected to at least one determined in the analysis vehicle- specific parameter based on the detected measurement data verifi is ⁇ sheet and in the case a successful verification of the at least one vehicle-specific characteristic of the locating device is provided on the evaluation of the location of the track-bound vehicle indicating locating signal.
- the inventive method for operating a locating ⁇ device which comprises at least for locating a track-bound vehicle on a traveling distance a laid along the route waveguide, is characterized initially as ⁇ by that, on the respective track-bound vehicle be ⁇ coated measurement data from a trackside sensor device be recorded.
- a trackside sensor device is characterized initially as ⁇ by that, on the respective track-bound vehicle be ⁇ coated measurement data from a trackside sensor device be recorded.
- This is in halnseiti ⁇ gen sensor device to a component that conductor of the shaft and this associated components, ie, the "Fiber Sensing" system that is independent
- the trackside sensor device meets here. High safety requirements requirements so that the collected measurement data can be considered trustworthy.
- At least one electromagnetic pulse is fed into the waveguide in a manner known per se and then at least one backscatter pattern generated by backscattering of the at least one electromagnetic pulse is detected and subjected to an evaluation.
- Appropriate, suitable for this purpose "Fiber Sensing" systems are known as such ⁇ and available from various manufacturers.
- a recorded within the evaluation vehicle-specific parameter from the detected measurement data is at least ve ⁇ r .
- the verification can take place, for example, by a comparison of the at least one vehicle-specific parameter with the acquired measured data or at least a part thereof.
- a complete match in the sense of an identity may be required for a successful verification or a tolerance range may be permitted in the context of the comparison.
- Applicable methods for the measuring data collected dung as a reference as a result, a statement or check to see if that is correctly ⁇ least one vehicle-specific parameter (if necessary with for the particular application sufficiently high probability), that corresponds to reality, or not ,
- the final step of the process according to the invention there is provided a on the evaluation of at least one remindstreumus ⁇ ters based, indicative of the particular location of the track-bound vehicle locating signal in the event of a successful verification of at least tung a vehicle-specific parameter from the Ortungseinrich-.
- the method according to the invention has the advantage that, on the basis of the measurement data acquired by the track-side sensor device, it independently checks the correct
- the track-bound vehicle may be in the context of the present invention is a track-guided vehicle belie ⁇ biger Art.
- the track-bound vehicle may be designed, for example, as a traction vehicle, which may in each case comprise one or more driven and / or non-driven vehicles or wagons.
- the track-bound vehicle may, for example, also consist of one or more freight cars which, driven by gravity, move along a sorting procedure.
- the inventive method may be such wei ⁇ ned, and that the measurement data from trackside sensor means upon occurrence of the track-bound vehicle assigned in one of the locating means haul sector is detected, the measured data during the staying ⁇ halts the track-bound vehicle in the distance range for the verification of each determined at least one vehicle-specific parameter may be used and the processing device or- the locating signal respectively in the case of he ⁇ cessful verification of the at least one vehicle-specific parameter provided.
- This embodiment of the method according to the invention has the advantage that the measurement data are detected by the track-side sensor device at the entry of the respective track-bound vehicle in the track area associated with the locating device and subsequently this measurement data during the entire following stay of the tracked vehicle in the apt-haul sector is used at least one expressed in the analysis of the at least one backscatter pattern determined vehicle-specific parameter to ve ⁇ easily supporting or check. This presupposes that the acquired measured data relate to one or more measured variables which do not change or change in the route area during the stay of the track-bound vehicle, or only in a predictable manner.
- the measurement data recorded by the stre- cken quizen sensor means comprise at least one of the following parameters: the location of the track-bound vehicle, speed of the track-bound vehicle, driving ⁇ imaging length of the track-bound vehicle, of axles of the track-bound vehicle.
- the aforementioned measured variables are those which can usually be determined by an evaluation of detected backscatter patterns by means of "fiber-sensing" systems have the advantage that they should be immutable in time during the operation of the track-bound vehicle, so that the relevant measured variables are also suitable at a later date as reference or comparison variables.
- the method according to the invention can also be developed in such a way that the measured data are transmitted by a signal technician. nically secure trackside sensor device are detected.
- the use of a signal-technically safe track-side sensor device is advantageous because it is ensured with a corresponding sensor device that this meets the high safety requirements of railway signaling technology.
- this also applies in relation to goods covered by ei ⁇ ner such fail-safe trackside sensor device measurement data, making this a vehicle-specific parameter is a reference relation way of comparison for the determined based on the backscatter patterns, at least particularly suitable.
- the results of the evaluation of the "Fiber Sensing" system can also be classified as safe in terms of signaling, whereby the "Fiber Sensing” system can also be used for safety-relevant applications.
- the track-side sensor device can basically be a sensor device of any kind known per se. This includes, for example, cameras or photoelectric sensors as well as other known systems for determining the speed of the vehicle length
- the measured data are detected by a trackside sensor device in the form of an axle counter.
- a trackside sensor device in the form of an axle counter.
- axle counter can speed each Determine the axle of the tracked vehicle and calculate the length of the tracked vehicle based on the speed and duration of the axle counter occupation, starting from the first to the last axle read-out.
- detection of the tracked vehicle also identifies the location of the same at the time of detection, which in this case corresponds to the location of the axle counter.
- axle counters are often already installed along the routes of rail vehicle.
- such an already existing axle counter can advantageously be used in the context of the operation of the Or ⁇ processing device.
- the inventive method may also be such further developed in that the at least monitors a determined driving ⁇ generating specific characteristic parameter with respect to their temporal Ver ⁇ marker and the locating signal is provided if the time course of at least evaluates a vehicle-specific parameter as plausible ,
- a further inspection or Plausibilisie ⁇ tion of the vehicle-specific characteristic is possible advantageously. It can thus be tested as a vehicle-specific parameter when using the vehicle's length or the number of axes that it remains expect ⁇ processing according constant.
- a Verwen ⁇ tion of the speed of the track-bound vehicle can be checked as a vehicle-specific characteristic that no implausible speed changes occur.
- the acceleration or braking capacity of track-bound vehicles is known as such and can thus be taken into account in the Plau ⁇ sibilmaschine.
- the "Fiber Sensing" system in a correct functioning of the "Fiber Sensing" system be expected in general that they have no cracks or similar over time.
- the locating signal is only provided if the time profile of the at least one vehicle-specific characteristic variable is assessed as plausible. If this is not the case, is advantageously output a corresponding error message and de ⁇ an optionally already generated location signal discarded or marked as error ⁇ way or doubtful.
- the method according to the invention can also be configured such that specific vehicle data is received by the locating device from a control device of a train control system for the respective tracked vehicle, the received vehicle data being used by the locating device within the scope of a check or plausibility check of the at least one vehicle-specific parameter and the locating signal from the Ortungsein ⁇ direction in case of a successful check or
- Vehicle data may be, for example, the length or number of axles of the track-bound vehicle or the braking power of the same. With regard to the length or number of axles of the track-bound vehicle, this is a direct comparison with the corresponding vehicle-specific one
- the Bremsvermö ⁇ gen it can be used to evaluate a vehicle-specific characteristic quantities ⁇ SSE in the form of the speed of the vehicle with respect to ih ⁇ re plausibility.
- the locating signal is thus output exclusively if, during the comparison or the evaluation, a correspondence or consistency of the vehicle data with the at least one vehicle-specific parameter is ascertained.
- a test signal specific to this acoustic sensor is generated by means of an acoustic transmitter arranged on the route and a function check of the locating device is carried out on the basis of the test signal.
- the acoustic transducer is in this case thus a component that generates a specific rule for this akusti ⁇ encoder test signal in the form of an acoustic signal or a vibration. Since this is a signal is in the test signal that is optionally generated at a known time at a known location as well, and having a known shape, it is in this case made ⁇ light to carry out a functional check of the locating device on the basis of the test signal.
- a corresponding test signal can be generated by the acoustic transmitter at regular time intervals and / or on request by a higher-level monitoring component.
- the test signal is specific to the respective acoustic transmitter, advantageously a crosstalk of the test signal and thus a faulty status message are avoided.
- This is thus of particular importance for cases in which a plurality of optical waveguides and / or a plurality of acoustic encoders are arranged in the region of the route.
- the location signal provided in the case of a positive verification can be used for any purpose. This includes in particular applications in the area of track vacancy as well as train control or train protection.
- This embodiment of the method according to the invention has the advantage that corresponding virtual free message sections can be defined or configured with regard to their length or granularity in accordance with the respective requirements.
- the locating device advantageously information can be generated and output, similar to that is known track-free sys- tems about using axle counters or Gleisstromkrei sen.
- the corresponding assignment information can be transmitted to a game as interlocking in ⁇ or considered by the ⁇ sem subsequently for train safety who the. If the virtual free-field sections are chosen to be sufficiently small, this approach to a Fah ren in wandering space distance, ie a "Moving Block e - operation, possible.
- the provided location signal can of course traffic for a genuine "moving block" mode and, for example, in co ⁇ hang with the corresponding train control systems in the near or with ETCS (European Train Control System) Level can be used.
- the present invention also relates to an alignment device.
- the object of the present invention is to specify a locating device which is comparatively easy to implement and at the same time particularly powerful and high in safety requirements, comprising at least one waveguide laid along the route for locating a track-bound vehicle on a driving route.
- a locating ⁇ device with at least one along a route of a track-bound vehicle waveguide, a trackside sensor device for detecting related to the respective track-bound vehicle measurement data, a pulse generating device for generating and feeding electromagnetic pulses into the waveguide, a detection - means for detecting generated by backscattering of the electromagnetic pulses backscatter patterns, and an evaluation device for evaluating the detected back scatter pattern, the locating device is formed, at least one determined in the context of the evaluation vehicle-specific parameter from the detected measurement data to verifizie ⁇ ren and in the case of a successful verification the at least one vehicle-specific parameter based on the evaluation of the at least one backscatter pattern, the respective location of the spurgebu nendenen vehicle indicating locating signal.
- the locating device is formed, assigned by the stre ⁇ cken fitnessen sensor means upon occurrence of the track-bound vehicle to one of the locating means haul segment to store acquired measurement data, the measurement data stored during the stay of the track-bound vehicle in the distance range for verification of the respectively determined at least one vehicle-specific characteristic too use and provide the locating signal in each case in the case of he ⁇ successful verification of at least one vehicle-specific characteristic.
- the locating device can also be designed such that the track-side Sen ⁇ sor adopted for detecting at least one of the following measured variables comprehensive measurement data is formed: location of the track-bound vehicle, speed of the track-bound vehicle, vehicle length of the track-bound vehicle, axle ⁇ number of track-bound vehicle ,
- the distance-side sensor device is a signal-wise secure track-side sensor device.
- this is an axle counter.
- the locating device according to the invention can also be further developed in such a way that the locating device is designed to monitor at least one determined vehicle-specific parameter with respect to its time profile and to provide the locating signal, provided that the time profile of the at least one vehicle-specific parameter is assessed as plausible ,
- the locating device according to the invention can also be further developed in such a way that the locating device has a receiving device for receiving vehicle-specific vehicle data from a control device of a train control system and is configured to approve the received vehicle data as part of a check or plausibility check of the at least one vehicle-specific characteristic use and locate signal in case of successful verification or plausibility.
- the locating device comprises at least one arranged on the route acoustical encoder, which is designed to generate a specific for this acoustic sensor test signal, wherein the locating device is designed to perform a function check of the locating device on the basis of the test signal ,
- the locating device is designed to use the locating signal provided for a free or busy message of virtual free-field sections configured in the locating device.
- the FIGURE shows a locating device 10 which comprises a pulse generating device 20, a detection device 30, a coupling device 40, a waveguide 50, an evaluation device 60, a secure positioning computer 70, trackside sensor devices 80, 81 and 82 and an axle counting computer 90.
- the pulse generating means 20 preferably has a laser not shown further on, which makes it possible regelmä ⁇ SSIG, electromagnetic, in particular optical, to erzeu- pulses, for example, in a fixed pulse rate kur ⁇ ze gene and via the coupling device 40 in the waveguide 50 feed.
- the pulse generating device 20 is preferably actuated by the evaluation device 60, so that the evaluation device 60 is at least approximately aware of the times of pulse generation.
- the detection device 30 comprises for example a Pho ⁇ todetektor, the electromagnetic detecting
- the detection device 30 übermit- telt their measured signals to the evaluation unit 60, which evaluates the ⁇ se.
- the pulse generator 20 the detection device 30, the coupling device 40, the waveguide 50 and the evaluation unit 60, a sensor system is thus formed, commonly referred to as “Fiber Sensing” - draws or “Distributed Acoustic Sensing” system be ⁇ is and known as such and is ver Stahlg ⁇ bar on the market.
- the waveguide 50 is arranged along a travel path 200.
- On the route 200 drives a track-bound vehicle 210 in the form of a rail ⁇ vehicle. It is assumed that the track-bound vehicle 210 moves in the illustrated embodiment from right to left.
- the track-side sensor devices 80, 81 and 82 are formed in the context of the described embodiment as an axle counter, it being assumed that these are technically ⁇ technically safe running, ie meet the high safety requirements of railway signaling.
- the track-side sensor devices 80, 81, 82 are connected in terms of communication to the axle counting computer 90, which in turn, just like the evaluation device 60, is communicatively connected to the secure positioning computer 70.
- the positioning computer 70 is "safe" to the effect that it is executed safely signaling and thus meets the high safety ⁇ requirements of railway safety technology.
- the trackside sensor device is sufficient so that the track-side sensor devices 81 and 82 could in principle be omitted.
- the secure location calculator 70 is in turn communication ⁇ technically connected to a signal box 100.
- the task of the secure positioning computer 70 is, in particular, to transmit a signal-technically safe locating signal to the signal box 100.
- the secure location calculator 70 and the interlocking 100 are further connected via a communication interface 110 with be ⁇ adjacent areas associated with secure location computers communication technology.
- the locating device 10 shown in the figure can now, for example, be operated in such a way that, for example, the track-side sensor device 81, when the track-bound vehicle 210 enters one of the locating devices, is operated.
- a corresponding route area could, for example, correspond to the distance between two stations and thus have a length in the range between 10 km and 40 km, depending on the particular circumstances.
- 81 or the evaluation computer 90 which can be considered as respective sensor device also common measurement data have been acquired from trackside sensor device comprising, as measured variables, a speed, a vehicle length and a Achsan ⁇ number of the track-bound vehicle 210th
- another measure is that the track-bound vehicle 210 has reached the location of the track-side sensor device 81 at the time at which the track-side sensor device 81 detects its first axis. It should be noted that, alternatively, only one or more of the aforementioned measured variables could be detected by the track-side sensor device 81.
- the pulse generating means 20 By means of the pulse generating means 20 will now be fed to the next via the coupling means 40 at least one electromagnetic ⁇ genetic pulse in the waveguide 50, it is assumed in which, in the exemplary embodiment described is that it is an optical waveguide.
- the detection means 30 a signal generated by backscattering of the at least one electromagnetic pulse backscattering pattern is then detected and at least the part subjected to the Auswer ⁇ te Rhein 60 an evaluation.
- the evaluation device 60 By a corresponding modulation, which is triggered by the vibration caused by the track-bound vehicle 210, it is possible for the evaluation device 60 to increase the presence of the track-bound vehicle 210 on the driving route 200 detect.
- the evaluation is comparable sets 60 beyond the position agree the position of the track-bound vehicle 210 to be ⁇ .
- Using available systems on the market currently achieve resolutions in the range of typically about 5- 10m so that the position of the tracked vehicle 210 is determined with comparatively ⁇ as high accuracy.
- appropriate "Fiber Sensing" systems do not meet usually the high requirements of railway signaling technology with regard to their signal-based security. This means that by means of the optical waveguide 50 specific location of the rails ⁇ vehicle 210 for security-critical applications, for example in connection with a track release for driving safety or in connection with a train control system, without further action is not usable.
- Vehicle length and the number of axles the advantage that these parameters should not change during the journey of the track-bound vehicle 210 in the track area. Consequently, the corresponding measurement data is still available as a comparison reference for verification of the vehicle-specific parameter (s) even if the track-bound vehicle 210 has already left the route-side sensor device 81 behind.
- a corresponding verification can be carried out, for example, by a corresponding comparison of the acquired measurement data with the at least one vehicle-specific characteristic variable determined during the evaluation, wherein the verification is successful depending on the respective vehicle-specific parameter, provided that the corresponding sizes in the sense of an identity or within a tolerance.
- the secure location computer 70 By means of a corresponding verification of the data or information supplied by the "Fiber Sensing" system, it is now advantageously possible for the secure location computer 70 to trust the relevant information or the "Fiber Sensing" system as such and thus as supplier of one reliable, depending on the respective requirements and conditions signal-technically secure location information recognized.
- This thus offers the advantage that of the locating ⁇ device 10 and the secure location calculator 70th of the same one on the evaluation of at least one backscatter pattern based, determined by the evaluation device 60 and transmitted to the secure location calculator 70, the respective location of the tracked vehicle 210 indicating locating signal provided or issued ⁇ and this so also for applications with requirements in relation on the security or reliability of the information can be used.
- the verification is not successful, then the part of the processing device 10 or- not a locating signal provided Bezie ⁇ hung as a previously generated location signal rejected be ⁇ relationship, as not marked trustworthy.
- the track-side sensor devices 81, 82, 82 advantageously do not constitute an independent track-free detection system, at least with reference to the section considered.
- the track-side sensor device 81 merely serves to capture the corresponding measured data initially or once when entering the relevant track area. These can then be used in the sequence, without the need for further trackside sensor devices would be required.
- the locating signal relationship is not provided as ⁇ discarded if arise in the temporal course of the at least one vehicle-specific parameter unexpected AEN requirements.
- This may be, for example, changes in the number of axles or the train length and implausible speed changes or unexpected jumps over time.
- specific vehicle data is received by the locating device 10 from a control device of a train control system for the tracked vehicle 210 and this received vehicle data from the locating device 10 or the secure positioning computer 70 thereof for a further plausibility check of the at least one vehicle-specific Characteristic can be used.
- the received specific vehicle data may be of the same order, the length of the vehicle spurgebunde ⁇ NEN vehicle 210 or the stopping power in this case, for example.
- the braking power can be used, for example, as part of a plausibility check of speed changes, the number of axles or vehicle length can be used directly for a corresponding comparison with a corresponding vehicle-specific characteristic.
- the number of axles or vehicle length can be used directly for a corresponding comparison with a corresponding vehicle-specific characteristic.
- Sensing "system possible, wherein the locating signal is output from the locating device 10 also in this case only if in the comparison, a match or consistency of the vehicle data with the at least one vehicle-specific characteristic is determined.
- a further function check of the locating device 10 is advantageously possible by means of an acoustic transmitter arranged on the travel path 200, which is not shown in the figure for reasons of clarity.
- This test signal of the waveguide 50, and the evaluation device ⁇ If the acoustic transducer generates a test for this specific signal, so on the one hand for a pel worn About ⁇ test the function of the detection device 30, the LD 40 can be used sixtieth In this case, a crosstalk of signals is precluded by an appropriate coding of the test signal for the respective acoustic sensor. concluded and ensured that the received test signal actually comes from the associated acoustic sensor.
- the locating signal provided by the secure locating computer 70 of the locating device 10 can advantageously be used for free or busy reporting of free-field sections configured in the locating device 10. These virtual track sections are limited by free reporting ⁇ dots, which are indicated in the figure by the reference numeral 220, 221, 222 and 223rd This means that the signal-technically safe positioning computer transmits 70 related to this virtual track sections after performing the above comparisons and consistency checks said free ⁇ or busy messages to the interlocking 100th The position of the virtual message points 220, 221,
- Ve ⁇ rischen use "Fiber Sensing" system is carried out the verification in accordance with the above ⁇ be signed embodiments by a fail-safe positioning computer 70 and the halnsei used If the sensor device 81 is designed to be safe in terms of signaling, this leads to reliable reliability of the "fiber-sensing" system. can be checked and this system or issued by this locating signal, if necessary, even on ⁇ due to its involvement in the locating device 10 signal security can be granted.
- the "Fiber Sensing" system advantageously also for applications with high demands on the security of the information provided usable, which opens up new applications in the field of railway signaling.
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