PROSE conducted an expertise on different topics. The aim of the PROSE homologation consulting was to prepare an argumentative concept on the legal situation relevant to homologation, as well as a description of the scope and content of the necessary notification to BAV (Bundesamt für Verkehr).
Customer benefit
KNORR BREMSE received a thorough expertise on the homologation imperative with regards to implementation of the driver advisor system in shunting and main line operation, operational as well as human factors in and around the utilization a video camera system with artificial intelligence.
Efficient decision-making basis for identifying significant changes
Optimisation in the definition of system boundaries
Optimisation potential in the creation of the “Requirement Capture”
Optimisation of the creation of the safety plan
Our Approach
PROSE offers support for a corresponding further development and optimisation of the processes. The aim was to optimise the processes and methodologies at P&T to the extent that effort is reduced and lead times can be shortened, but always in compliance with the requirements of the CSM EU VO 402/2013. The results of the workshop, including recommendations for the further procedure, were summarized by PROSE in a short report after the workshop.
Customer benefit
In a full-day workshop, Plasser&Theurer discussed in detail the necessity of a safety assessment report, efficient decision-making bases for the identification of significant changes, the design of optimisation in the definition of system boundaries, the optimisation potential in the preparation of the requirement capture and the optimisation of the preparation of the safety plan.
Support documentation of the resulting technical requirements
Consider the current state of technology
Take account of current technical rules and standards
Revise the draft specification
Conduct a technical evaluation of the submitted bids
Our Approach
PROSE employs experts with many years’ experience in rail passenger transport. This allowed PROSE to put the tender call in a correct and due form and to state the customer’s requirements so as to facilitate their practical implementation. PROSE also brought in current technical rules and standards and took current laws and regulations into account.
Customer benefit
The customer gained value because the PROSE experts, reduced the commitment of customer resources in the tender call’s development and because PROSE introduced knowledge of current technology and of corresponding systems and components in developing the concept for the tram. PROSE took into account the experience of other public transport agencies in recent rolling stock procurement projects and contributed to a neutral and impartial bid evaluation.
Assessment of the functional requirements, the quality and the schedule
Preparation of technical solutions
Build-up and maintenance of a vehicle information system
Technical consultancy within the scope of the controlling group
Our approach
Once the operator, the vehicle supplier Alstom and the vehicle maintainer have been appointed to carry out the operation in the Elektro-Netz Saar, PROSE was engaged with the Technical Controlling. The goal of this Technical Controlling is to ensure a long term maintaining of the vehicle asset value with an owners perspective. This Technical Controlling consist of a procurement, a development phase and a operational controlling phase. In the procurement project a asset management reporting tool was elaborated and procured. In the development phase the various vehicle assessments we developed and defined. In the operational phase of the project production quality has been stepwise assessed and reported to the owner. Over the concession period the vehicle maintenance quality is regularly assessed and reported.
Customer benefit
The customer benefits from a reduced risk for the competent authority by the procurement of the vehicles
The authority can make correct and targeted decisions thanks to the technical solutions prepared by PROSE.
Summarise the current situation and clarify needs in one document
Concept development incl. review
Implementation in specification reviews (statement and walk-through / inspection)
Training and presentation of results
Our Approach
For the respective cross-sectional topics according to EN 15380-5, PROSE created one-pagers for the mutual understanding of the topics, which were reviewed together with the client’s technical experts.
Customer benefit
By creating the standard specifications, which define and describe the requirements regarding the cross-section elements, the customer has final procurement documents at train level. The customer was able to benefit from the comprehensive know-how of PROSE’s experts, who were able to comprehensively narrow down the complex topic of cross-section elements.
Customer: Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, Switzerland and Rail Vision, Israel
Project tasks
Definition of requirements management
Creation of a standardisation framework
Delimitation of life cycle phase
Obsolescence management
RAMS & LCC Management
Our Approach
PROSE supports Knorr-Bremse and Rail Vision within their endeavor and defines the normative maintenance framework that builds the basis for a life cycle service contract upon installation of the electro-optic sensor systems.
Customer benefit
After prototype testing is successfully completed at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the partners will examine further business opportunities for integrating these systems into rail freight vehicles.
Detailed description of the planned infrastructure
Analysis of standards, technology and safety
Conclusion of asset of proposed measures of realisation – in coordination with FOT
Our Approach
During the first phase, a market overview was carried out together with a detailed description of the planned infrastructure – which ensured the achievement of the range required. The next step was creating the additional depth required by using standard technology and safety analyses. After consolidation, various variants were developed and evaluated during the feasibility phase. In coordination with the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), the best variant was selected and subsequently specified by proposed implementation measures
Customer benefit
Thanks to PROSE’s structured approach, BLT received a well-founded result based on a diversified analysis. During the realisation of the project, BLT already received an overview of the current state of the art autonomous transport systems and of present projects. In the end PROSE developed a coordinated proposal for a step by step introduction of autonomous operation, as well as further steps required for implementation, which were coordinated with the FOT.
Customer: Industry program smartrail 4.0, SBB Infrastructure, Switzerland
Project tasks
Management of the COAT / vehicle equipment sub-programme
Project planning, project controlling
Staffing and onboarding of internal and external project resources, together with PMO
SR40 Exchange with other programmes /projects / individual facilities
Weekly coordination with the organisational and technical smartrail 4.0 core teams
Quarterly coordination with smartrail 4.0 STASS vehicle
Coordination with the international cooperation OCORA
Coordination with stakeholders, including rail transport companies, suppliers / industry, national / international authorities BAV / ERA, and other stakeholders (CER, S2R, DG Move, RCA,…)
Our Approach
PROSE was commissioned by smartrail 4.0 with the program management and the PMO for the sub-program COAT / vehicle equipment. First the program was defined in terms of costs, benefits, content, and schedule and submitted for approval. Then the program management is responsible for the development of the program organisation and the establishment, planning and management of the international cooperation OCORA with the railway companies NS, SNCF, DB, ÖBB and SBB.
Customer benefit
With the commissioning of PROSE, the industry program smartrail 4.0 benefits from the wide-ranging experience of PROSE in the fields of On-board Signalling, ETCS and ATO in the procurement of new rolling stock as well as in the modernisation of existing vehicles.
The space requirements of the various vehicles (main network cars, Bernina cars) on the corresponding routes were determined and compared by means of gauging analysis. In a second step, the general introduction of the automatic coupler was analyzed. For this purpose, PROSE carried out a product analysis of the common coupling systems and contacted different railway operators to contribute their experiences.
Customer benefit
The knowledge shown by PROSE regarding the length of the car body and the automatic coupler enables the Rhaetian Railway to proceed with its next procurement and to make the necessary decisions. PROSE was able to bring in its own independent view on the facts and thus to help the Rhaetian Railway to a well-founded decision-making.
Two market innovation workshops with strategic customers (integrators)
Two market intelligence workshops with strategic transport planners
Strategy Canvas Workshop with the client
Our Approach
In a joint workshop, CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY and PROSE jointly assessed the marketability of the service portfolio based on the railway engineering references of CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY on the one hand and the industry experience of PROSE on the other hand.
Customer benefit
The credibility and persuasiveness of the business case crystallized from the understanding of the motivational factors of the demand generators, and thus whether a demand for the product and service portfolio of CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY can be generated at all among the integrators.
Customer: Swiss Federal Railways SBB, Infrastructure Division, Switzerland
Project tasks
Project management OCORA / vehicle equipment
Project planning, project controlling
Staffing and onboarding of internal and external project resources
Exchange with other programs/projects/individuals Facilities
Weekly coordination with the international cooperation OCORA
Coordination with stakeholders, including rail carriers, suppliers / industry
Authorities national / international BAV / ERA, as well as other stakeholders (CER, S2R, ER JU, DG Move, RCA,…)
Our Approach
PROSE is mandated with the project management for the SBB project OCORA / Vehicle Equipment. First, the project is defined in the dimensions costs, benefits, contents and schedule and submitted to the Federal Office of Transport for approval. Subsequently, the project management deals with the set-up of the project organisation and the establishment, planning and management of the international cooperation OCORA with the Railroad undertakings NS, SNCF, DB, ÖBB and SBB. In the further course, the mandated project management includes planning, reporting, demand-oriented reporting and communication within and outside the project and thus also with national and international stakeholders
Customer benefit
With the assignment of PROSE, the customer benefits from the extensive experience of PROSE in the field of on-board signalling, ETCS and ATO for new rolling stock procurements as well as for the modernisation of existing rolling stock.
Creation of a test concept and derivation of the requirements
Creation of a training concept and derivation of the requirements
Creation of an operational benefit analysis
Analysis of the operational processes, also for reduced operation
Hazard analysis
CENELEC System Definition
Safety Plan / Safety Concept
System Architecture
System Integration
Project Schedule
Functional requirements diagram ATO Onboard GoA2 + GoA4
Functional requirements diagram Remote Supervision & Control
Requirements HMI
Non-functional requirements catalog ATO Onboard GoA2 + GoA4
Non-functional requirements catalog Remote Supervision & Control
Use-Case Analysis
Human Factors Analysis and derivation of requirements
Our Approach
PROSE was commissioned by DB Cargo to provide a Set of Requirements for Freight ATO GoA 2 and GoA 4 + Remote Supervision & Control in close collaboration with Ricardo Rail in a design-to-timeline approach. This Set of Requirements will be used to evaluate an ATO technology partner for the development, installation, integration, commissioning, certification and testing of such an ATO solution. The tests for the 1-year test trial operation until 2025, will take place on the Dutch part of the Betuweroute (from Kijfhoek to Valburg).
Customer benefit
The customer benefits from PROSE’s extensive experience in the fields of ATO, sensor technology and architectures. For this, profound technical knowledge, but also very good knowledge of the market and railway operations are indispensable. Thanks to PROSE’s structured approach, a well-founded result from a broad analysis on the technical possibilities and business implications of automation is ensured.
