KLUB-U

CLUB is the name of the modern Russian train control systems. The abbreviation " КЛУБ " stands for " Комплексное локомотивное устройство безопасности " Integrated traction vehicle safety device, and refers to a combination of track safety and cab signaling. The most common variant is KLUB- U, where U stands for the unified ( унифицированный ).

The KLUB- U- cab signaling can decode the signals of lineside equipment with ALSN ( Automatic locomotive signaling for continuous operation ) to use old routes can. In recent ABTC - M block fuse driving terms can also be transmitted over TETRA digital radio in combination with a satellite-based extenders location (GPS or GLONASS). The ITARUS -ATC connects KLUB -U via GSM -R digital radio with an ERTMS Level 2 RBC - block backup.

KLUB- U is also used for high-speed lines for the Velaro RUS ( Sapsan ).

The variant CLUB -P ( КЛУБ - П ) is limited to a cab signaling without track safety. It is II ( Special vehicles and shunting ) used exclusively for locomotives category. The variant CLUB UP ( КЛУБ - УП ) is also used for vehicles of category I and replaces the conventional cab signaling of ALSN.

Development

The History of CLUB goes back to the year 1988, when considerations began to use a microprocessor-controlled cab signaling system that allows advanced features. In the early 1990's, some proposals have been tested and in October 1994, the authorization for the first CLUB device - in the following years 1214 locomotives were equipped with this first version. They are recognized by the LED display ( later CLUB devices use LCD displays ).

In 1997, the manufacturer VNIIAS proposed a new concept for the train control system, whose development has been approved by the Ministry. The concept COURSE -B ( КУРС - Б - Система комплексная унифицированная для регулирования и обеспечения безопасности движения поездов - Integrated system for unified train control and train safety ) saw three elements: the computerized KLUB- U- driving cab, SAUT brake monitoring ( САУТ - система автоматического управления торможением ) and the TS - KBM - safety control ( ТС КБМ - телемеханическая система контроля бодрствования машиниста ).

The development of COURSE -B began in 1998. To increase security, all modules must be run separately. The system was conceived open so that other modules can be integrated later - all modules communicate via a CAN bus with each other. All submodules are present in duplicate in the system. 1999 began the production launch of the KLUB- U, the variants -UP CLUB and CLUB -P were then derived and are in production since 2000.

The computerized KLUB- U- cab allows the connection of an electronic line card and the use of GLONASS (rarely also GPS) to support satellite- tracking. In 2007, twelve percent of all KLUB- U controllers equipped with a GIS interface which KLUB- UP controllers are delivered to 100 percent with satellite tracking. A PC interface allows the tap of recorded process data to support the maintenance as well as for updating the electronic route maps. The tapped data are brought together and evaluated in a service center; the service center also publishes the updates to the route maps.

A significant enhancement is the integration of digital radio in the KLUB- U system dar. The reason is that at high speeds the ALSN route signals were no longer detected. About a "MOST " bridge circuit ( Мост - bridge ) the signals on 160 MHz or 460 MHz are widely used as radio signal in the simplest case. However, it is also possible to integrate the signaling on the TETRA or GSM-R. In the first phase it is mainly used in the station area. The Dispatcher can find both approvals obtained (about the failure of stationary signals ) as well as remotely trigger an emergency stop - this feature was retrofitted at the instigation of the Ministry in 2004.

The increasing number of modules led to increased number of alerts and automatically triggered brakes. An analysis led to a refined specification, which were taken over by a software update in the trip computer 2006. The number of cancellations then fell from 164 in 2006 to 80 in 2007. Since 2004, the development of new trackside equipment that communicates via an electronic interlocking and digital radio with the train ran. This ABTC -M - block system ( АБТЦ - М - система автоблокировки с централизованным размещением аппаратуры - Auto block system with central control ) was introduced in 2006.

In 2010, nearly 12,000 vehicles were equipped with a satellite navigation in the Russian Railways, which is about 36 percent of locomotives with KLUB- U or UP - CLUB. Estimates for the period up to 2015 from a requirement 28000-30000 upgrades for satellite navigation from, added 50,000 portable tracking and communication devices to track workers. For communication between control centers, track workers and train staff TETRA is used.

ITARUS -ATC

KLUB- U is part of an expanded concept EKS ( ЕКС - единая комплексная система управления тяговым подвижным составом - unit system for train control ). It should include eurobalises can be decoded and in an extension of the display driving the derived words are presented according to European standards. For the cross-border use in Finland, the Italian - Russian - train control ITARUS ATC has been developed since 2007 in cooperation with Ansaldo STS, which is compatible with ETCS. This system is similar to ERTMS level 2 (it can by GSM -R communication with the Radio Block Center ), but also has satellite navigation. In addition, an inertial navigation and wheel sensors to measure distance and change of direction, so the security is ensured for passenger transport in the Russian Federation.

Ansaldo has received in January 2010, the task set to be later expanded to connect according to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the ITARUS - ATC system on a test track. Belarus seeks to add licensing to use these ETCS and CLUB -compatible command in the Pan-European Corridors 2 and 9. End of November 2010 between Finmeccanica ( parent company of Ansaldo ) and the Russian Railways ( parent company of VNIIAS ) has signed a binding letter of intent for a joint venture for the development of ITARUS -ATC. With the command by 2020, then 100 stations, 100 cars and 50 rail lines are equipped, the cost is estimated at about 2 billion euros.