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Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/38
Office
RDI-23
Subject:
Train Control
Keywords:
Automated train operations, ATO, sensor platform, SP, locomotive onboard sensor platform, locomotive-borne sensor platform, autonomous, train, sensors, train control
Document
ATO Sensor FinalTP.pdf (2.37 MB)

The goal of the Automated Train Operations (ATO) Safety and Sensor Development Project was to define system requirements for a locomotive-borne sensor platform (SP) to support the ATO concept. Transportation Technology Center, Inc. conducted market research to gain an understanding of available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sensor technologies that may be leveraged by SP. Safety efforts of this project focused upon the hazards addressed by SP and regulatory requirements that may apply to SP.


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Last updated: Friday, October 20, 2023