Objectives of the service
“Space4LevelCrossing – Space-based Innovative Solutions for Level Crossing Safety“ will perform a feasibility study of technical and commercial viability of innovative solutions based on use of satellite data in combination with the train on-board environment perception system for services/products for Automated Level Crossing Condition Monitoring to enhance the collection of level crossing safety data.
Users and their needs
The potential customers/users that would be considered in the feasibility study for the proposed services are the ones who are strongly interested in increasing the safety at rail/road Level Crossings:
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Infrastructure Managers - the owners and operators of the railways network
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Railway operators – the train owners that provide the service of passengers and goods transport
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Local communities, state institutions and safety authorities – could be interested in installing of this service as part of the measures to reduce number of fatalities and serious injuries at Level Crossings.
Service/ system concept
Space4LevelCrossing services are based on use of space assets, GNSS and EO satellite data, in combination with other relevant technologies such as train on-board sensors for environment perception. The proposed service will be realised through an integrated cloud-implemented system architecture.
Space Added Value
Space assets, GNSS & Earth Observation, will be used in combination with train on-board systems and level crossing IoT, to improve the overall safety and maintenance efficiency.
Current Status
The activity was kicked off in October 2023 and the first review meeting (Requirements Readiness) was held in January 2023. The consortium conducted number of stakeholder consultations to consolidate the users’ needs and requirements. The consortium has consolidated the service and system design (Figure below) and the commercial viability at the Service and System design Review (SSDR) that took place in April 2024. The next period will be dedicated to proof of concept tests.
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