Train Protection & Warning System
TPWS- as per ETCS (European Train Control System)
Functional and System Specifications with SIL-4
standard equipments.
Main Part of TPWS
Track Side Equipment :
Line-side Electronic Unit (LEU)
Ballise
On Board Equipment :
Driver Machine Interface (DMI)
On Board Computer (OBC)
Ballise Transmission Module (BTM)
Wheel sensors
Antenna
Train Protection & Warning System
System Works as overlay to existing Signaling.
Signal Information Captured by LEU (Line side Electronic Unit).
Movement Authority (distance to stop) is Worked out by LEU & sent to Balise.
Telegram is stored in Balise and passed to Loco Equipment when loco moves
over Balise.
Loco Equipment Works out Speed Profile based on telegram received.
Speed monitored Continuously against Speed Profile- Application of Brakes if
actual speed exceeds permitted speed+ margin.
Train Protection & Warning System
Signal information is updated at discreet locations.
Infill Balises to update Movement Authority (MA) timely.
Train Protection & Warning System
As soon as Two
successive balises are
read, FS (Full
Supervision) mode
becomes active.
In this mode DMI
(Driver Machine
Interface) displays
Permitted Speed &
Current Speed.
Train Protection & Warning System
When the train speed
exceeds beyond MPS
(Max. Permissible
Speed), ‘OVER SPEED’
indication will flash
with visual warning.
If current speed
exceeds MPS by
5Kmph, Service Brake
(SB) is applied
automatically.
If current speed
exceeds MPS by
10Kmph, Emergency
Brake (EB) is applied
automatically.
Line Side Electronic Unit (LEU)
Detects Signal Aspect.
Based upon signal
aspect, generates
suitable messages
called telegram to the
balise continuously .
Balise
Transmits Telegrams
from LEU to on-board
equipment of TPWS
while an active driving
cab of loco passes over
it.
Transmission -27MHz
downlink signal and 4.6
MHz uplink signal.
TPWS Basic System Configuration
Train Protection & Warning System
Safety of Train.
No dependence on observation of Signal by Driver.
Signal Information is converted into distance to
stop information (MA) at every balise.
Update of Speed Profile by On Board Based on MA.
-Continuous Supervision of Speed of train.
Warning and Monitoring of Permanent Speed
Restrictions.
Higher Speeds can be achieved.
Headway between trains can be reduced.
TPWS Eqpts