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12 Apr 2013

Policy and Guidance

Type Approval (FRA-TA-2013-02) for the Communications-Based Train Control CBTC) Positive Train Control (PTC) System (Docket Number FRA-2010-0034)

Author
FRA

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: PTCDP Type Approval

22 Feb 2013

Technical Reports

Fatigue Status of the U.S. Railroad Industry

Author
Judith Gertler, Amanda DiFiore and Thomas Raslear

Subject Fatigue Management, Hours of Service, Human Factors, Sleep Disorders, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: Fatigue, work schedule, sleep pattern, sleep disorder, alertness, shiftwork, hours of service, split assignment, extra board

Abstract: This report draws on the results of several prior studies, all conducted with similar methodology, to characterize the prevalence of employee fatigue in the U.S. railroad industry...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/06
Office
RRD

22 Feb 2013

Technical Reports

Railway Cognitive Radio to Enhance Safety, Security, and Performance of Positive Train Control

Author
Dr. Ashwin Amanna

Subject Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices, Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control (PTC), Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR), wireless communications

Abstract: Robust and interoperable wireless communications are vital to Positive Train Control (PTC). The railway industry has started adopting software-defined radios (SDRs) for packet-...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/09
Office
RRD

5 Feb 2013

Research Results

Positive Train Control Test Bed Interoperability Upgrades

Author
Jared Withers and Richard Morgan

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control (PTC), test bed, control points, Wayside Interface Units (WIUs), signal blocks, grade crossings, Interoperable Train Control (ITC)

Report Number
RR 13-03
Office
RDI-23

5 Feb 2013

Technical Reports

PTC 220 MHz Radio: PTC Radio Control and Status Application Software Users Guide

Author
Meteorcomm LLC

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control, Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Railroad Safety Technologu Grants, PTC

Report Number
00002662-A
Office
RRS