Current Projects

VdFOS - Virtualisierung von Balisen-(Teil)funktionen durch Fiber Optic Sensing (FOS)

The project aims to enable the FOS system to clearly locate a train. Localisation should be made possible or simplified by a specific, clear acoustic signal. For this purpose, different variants of emissions and coding and their effect on the necessary evaluation algorithms must be analysed. The aim is to enable reliable evaluation and localisation using deterministic methods that are as simple as possible. A known signal is to be sent to the ...

STADT:up – Solutions and Technologies for Automated Driving in Town: an urban mobility project

STADT:up is a 3 year project starting in January 1st 2023. It is a joint effort of 22 partners from industry and research, consisting of automobile industry, suppliers, and research institutions. The project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Automated driving offers the opportunity to significantly increase road safety and utilise the existing infrastructure much more efficiently. The project aims to...

5G-RACOM - 5G for Resilient and Green RAil COMmunications

The 5G-RACOM project, a collaboration between Germany and France, is focused on finding better ways to use the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) and its associated frequency spectrum. FRMCS, set to replace GSM-R, will enable faster and real-time wireless communication between trains and infrastructure using 5G technology. To support the expected increase in data rates from FRMCS applications, the European Commission has granted...

LCX4Rail - Leckwellenleiter (LCX) für linienförmige breitbandige Funkversorgung, hochverfügbare Fahrzeugortung und radarähnliche Hindernisdetektion im automatisierten SRCC- Bahnbetrieb

The LCX4Rail project aims to improve communication services for rail vehicles by utilizing Leaky Coaxial Cable (LCX) technology, which is ideal for the geographical challenges of railway tracks such as valleys and tunnels. This technology, already used in subway systems, involves coaxial cables with slot-shaped openings in the shielding that act as antennas, providing reliable radio coverage along linear routes. The project focuses on investig...

KIRa - Kooperative Interaktion von Radfahrern mit automatisierten Fahrzeugen

Cooperative behavior is essential for ensuring safety and comfort in shared traffic spaces. While human drivers can often identify behavioral cues from other road users to predict their movements, autonomous vehicles lack this ability. This is particularly problematic in interactions with vulnerable road users (VRUs), such as cyclists. The goal of this project is to develop, evaluate, and compare various methods for forecasting cyclist trajectori...