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Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Subject matter

  3. Article 2.Scope

  4. Article 3.Open points and specific cases

  5. Article 4.Projects at an advanced stage of development

  6. Article 5. Notification of information on verification of trackside ETCS and GSM-R

  7. Article 6.Implementation

  8. Article 7.Availability of ETCS on-board products compliant with Baseline 3 specifications

  9. Article 8.Class B systems

  10. Article 9.EU-funded projects

  11. Article 10. Error corrections

  12. Article 11. ERTMS game changers

  13. Article 11a. ERTMS compatibility and future revision

  14. Article 12.Repeal

  15. Article 13.Transitional provisions

  16. Article 14.Entry into force

  17. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      Technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. 1.1. Technical scope

        2. 1.2. Geographical Scope

        3. 1.3. Content of this TSI

      2. 2. SUBSYSTEM DEFINITION AND SCOPE

        1. 2.1. Introduction

        2. 2.2. Scope

        3. 2.3. Trackside Application Levels (ETCS)

      3. 3. THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTROL-COMMAND AND SIGNALLING SUBSYSTEMS

        1. 3.1. General

        2. 3.2. Specific Aspects of the Control-Command and Signalling Subsystems

          1. 3.2.1. Safety

          2. 3.2.2. Reliability and Availability

          3. 3.2.3. Health

          4. 3.2.4. Environmental Protection

          5. 3.2.5. Technical Compatibility

            1. 3.2.5.1. Engineering Compatibility

              1. 3.2.5.1.1 Physical environmental conditions

              2. 3.2.5.1.2 Railway Internal Electromagnetic Compatibility

            2. 3.2.5.2. Control-Command and Signalling Compatibility

          6. 3.2.6. Accessibility

      4. 4. CHARACTERISATION OF THE SUBSYSTEMS

        1. 4.1. Introduction

          1. 4.1.1. Basic parameters

          2. 4.1.2. Overview of the requirements

          3. 4.1.3. Parts of Control-command and Signalling Subsystems

        2. 4.2. Functional and technical specifications of the Subsystems

          1. 4.2.1. Control-Command and Signalling reliability, availability and safety characteristics relevant to...

            1. 4.2.1.1. Safety

            2. 4.2.1.2. Availability/Reliability

          2. 4.2.2. On-board ETCS functionality

          3. 4.2.3. Trackside ETCS functionality

          4. 4.2.4. Mobile communication functions for railways GSM-R

            1. 4.2.4.1. Basic communication function

            2. 4.2.4.2. Voice and operational communication applications

            3. 4.2.4.3. Data communication applications for ETCS

          5. 4.2.5. ETCS and GSM-R air gap interfaces

            1. 4.2.5.1. Radio communications with the train

            2. 4.2.5.2. Eurobalise communication with the train

            3. 4.2.5.3. Euroloop communication with the train

          6. 4.2.6. On-Board Interfaces Internal to Control-Command and Signalling

            1. 4.2.6.1. ETCS and Class B train protection

            2. 4.2.6.2. Interface between GSM-R Radio Data Communication and ETCS

            3. 4.2.6.3. Odometry

          7. 4.2.7. Trackside Interfaces Internal to Control-Command and Signalling

            1. 4.2.7.1. Functional interface between RBCs

            2. 4.2.7.2. RBC/RBC

            3. 4.2.7.3. GSM-R/trackside ETCS

            4. 4.2.7.4. Eurobalise/LEU

            5. 4.2.7.5. Euroloop/LEU

          8. 4.2.8. Key Management

          9. 4.2.9. ETCS-ID Management

          10. 4.2.10. Trackside Train Detection Systems

          11. 4.2.11. Electromagnetic Compatibility between Rolling Stock and Control-Command and Signalling trackside...

          12. 4.2.12. ETCS DMI (Driver-Machine Interface)

          13. 4.2.13. GSM-R DMI (Driver-Machine Interface)

          14. 4.2.14. Interface to Data Recording for Regulatory Purposes

          15. 4.2.15. Visibility of trackside Control-Command and Signalling objects

          16. 4.2.16. Construction of equipment used in CCS subsystems

          17. 4.2.17. ETCS and Radio System Compatibility

            1. 4.2.17.1. ETCS System Compatibility

            2. 4.2.17.2. Radio System Compatibility

        3. 4.3. Functional and technical specifications of the interfaces to other Subsystems...

          1. 4.3.1. Interface to the Operation and Traffic Management Subsystem

          2. 4.3.2. Interface to the Rolling Stock Subsystem

          3. 4.3.3. Interfaces to Infrastructure Subsystem

          4. 4.3.4. Interfaces to Energy Subsystem

        4. 4.4. Operating rules

        5. 4.5. Maintenance rules

          1. 4.5.1. Responsibility of the manufacturer of equipment

          2. 4.5.2. Responsibility of the applicant for subsystem verification

        6. 4.6. Professional competences

        7. 4.7. Health and safety conditions

        8. 4.8. Registers

        9. 4.9. Route compatibility checks before the use of authorised vehicles

      5. 5. INTEROPERABILITY CONSTITUENTS

        1. 5.1. Definition

        2. 5.2. List of interoperability constituents

          1. 5.2.1. Basic interoperability constituents

          2. 5.2.2. Grouping of interoperability constituents

        3. 5.3. Constituents’ performance and specifications

      6. 6. ASSESSING THE CONFORMITY AND/OR SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE CONSTITUENTS...

        1. 6.1. Introduction

          1. 6.1.1. General principles

            1. 6.1.1.1. Compliance with basic parameters

            2. 6.1.1.2. Essential requirements fulfilled by National Rules

            3. 6.1.1.3. Partial fulfilment of TSI requirements

          2. 6.1.2. Principles for testing ETCS and GSM-R

            1. 6.1.2.1. Principle

            2. 6.1.2.2. Operational test scenarios

            3. 6.1.2.3. Requirements for Operational test scenarios

            4. 6.1.2.4. Requirements for ETCS System Compatibility

            5. 6.1.2.5. Requirements for Radio System Compatibility

        2. 6.2. Interoperability constituents

          1. 6.2.1. Assessment procedures for Control-Command and Signalling Interoperability Constituents

          2. 6.2.2. Modules for Control-Command and Signalling Interoperability Constituents

          3. 6.2.3. Assessment requirements

          4. 6.2.4. Special issues

            1. 6.2.4.1. Mandatory tests for the on-board ETCS

            2. 6.2.4.2. The Specific Transmission Module (STM)

          5. 6.2.5. Additional tests

          6. 6.2.6. Content of the ‘EC’ Declaration of conformity

        3. 6.3. Control-Command and Signalling Subsystems

          1. 6.3.1. Assessment procedures for Control-Command and Signalling Subsystems

          2. 6.3.2. Modules for Control-Command and Signalling Subsystems

            1. 6.3.2.1. On-board Subsystem

            2. 6.3.2.2. Trackside Subsystem

            3. 6.3.2.3. Conditions for using modules for On-board and Trackside Subsystems

          3. 6.3.3. Assessment requirements for an On-board Subsystem

            1. 6.3.3.1. ETCS and radio system compatibility checks

          4. 6.3.4. Assessment requirements for a Trackside Subsystem

        4. 6.4. Provisions in case of the partial fulfilment of TSI requirements...

          1. 6.4.1. Assessment of parts of control-command and signalling subsystems

          2. 6.4.2. Assessment in case of application of National Rules

          3. 6.4.3. Partial fulfilment of the requirements due to limited application of...

            1. 6.4.3.1. Interoperability constituents

            2. 6.4.3.2. Subsystems

            3. 6.4.3.3. Content of certificates

          4. 6.4.4. Intermediate Statement of Verification

        5. 6.5. Management of errors

      7. 7. IMPLEMENTING THE TSI CONTROL-COMMAND AND SIGNALLING

        1. 7.1. Introduction

        2. 7.2. Generally applicable rules

          1. 7.2.1. Upgrading or renewing the Control-Command Subsystems or parts of them...

          2. 7.2.1a. Changes to an existing On-Board subsystem

            1. 7.2.1a.1. Rules to manage changes in on-board CCS subsystems

              1. 1. Parts, as defined in Table 4.1 of this TSI, and...

              2. 2. A new assessment against the requirements of the applicable TSI...

              3. 3. The entity managing the change shall inform a Notified Body...

              4. 4. The entity managing the change has to justify and document...

              5. 5. The changes impacting the Basic Design Characteristics of the on-board...

              6. 6. Changes not covered by point 7.2.1a.1(5) above are deemed not...

              7. 7. All changes shall remain compliant with the applicable TSIs regardless...

              8. 8. In order to establish the EC certificate, the Notified Body...

              9. 9. In any case, the entity managing the change shall ensure...

              10. 10. The updated technical documentation, related to the EC certificate is...

              11. 11. The ‘ system identifier ’ is as a numbering scheme...

            2. 7.2.1a.2. Conditions for a change in the On-board ETCS functionality that...

              1. 1. The target functionality remains unchanged or is set to the...

              2. 2. The interfaces relevant for safety & technical compatibility remain unchanged...

              3. 3. The result of the safety judgement (e.g. safety case according...

              4. 4. No new safety related application conditions (SRAC) or interoperability constraints...

              5. 5. An Assessment Body (CSM RA) as specified in point 3.2.1...

              6. 6. The change is performed under a quality management system approved...

              7. 7. The individual configuration management defines a ‘ system identifier ’...

              8. 8. The change shall be part of the configuration management required...

            3. 7.2.1a.3. Conditions for a change in the on-board mobile communication functions...

              1. 1. The target functionality remains unchanged or is set to the...

              2. 2. The interfaces relevant for technical compatibility remain unchanged or are...

              3. 3. The change is performed under a quality management system approved...

              4. 4. The change shall be part of the configuration management required...

          3. 7.2.1b. Changes to an existing trackside subsystem

            1. 7.2.1b.1. Rules to manage changes in trackside CCS subsystems

            2. 7.2.1b.2. Conditions for a change in the trackside ETCS functionality that,...

              1. 1. The target functionality remains unchanged or is set to the...

              2. 2. The interfaces relevant for safety & technical compatibility remain unchanged...

              3. 3. The result of the safety judgement (e.g. safety case according...

              4. 4. No new safety related application conditions (SRAC) or interoperability constraints...

              5. 5. When required in point 3.2.1, an Assessment Body (CSM RA)...

              6. 6. The change is performed under a quality management system approved...

              7. 7. The individual configuration management defines a ‘ system identifier ’...

              8. 8. The change shall be part of the configuration management as...

            3. 7.2.1b.3. Conditions for a change in the trackside mobile communication functions...

              1. 1. The target functionality remains unchanged or is set to the...

              2. 2. The interfaces relevant for technical compatibility remain unchanged or are...

              3. 3. The change is performed under a quality management system approved...

              4. 4. The change shall be part of the configuration management as...

            4. 7.2.1b.4. Impact on the technical compatibility between on-board and trackside parts...

          4. 7.2.2. Legacy systems

          5. 7.2.3. Availability of Specific Transmission Modules

          6. 7.2.4. Additional Class B equipment on a line equipped with Class...

          7. 7.2.5. Rolling stock with Class A and Class B equipment

          8. 7.2.6. Conditions for mandatory and optional functions

        3. 7.3. GSM-R specific implementation rules

          1. 7.3.1. Trackside installations

          2. 7.3.2. On-board installations

        4. 7.4. ETCS specific implementation rules

          1. 7.4.1. Trackside installations

            1. 7.4.1.1. High-speed network

          2. 7.4.2. On-board installations

            1. 7.4.2.1. New vehicles

              1. 1. In order to be placed on the market in accordance...

              2. 2. The requirement to be equipped with ETCS does not apply...

              3. 3. All vehicle type authorisations granted based on conformity to set...

            2. 7.4.2.2. Upgrading and renewal of existing vehicles

            3. 7.4.2.3. Application of the TSI requirements for new vehicles during a...

              1. 1. Some projects or contracts, which started before the date of...

              2. 2. This transition phase applies to new vehicles authorised in conformity...

              3. 3. The transition phase is:

            4. 7.4.2.4. Rules for the extension of the area of use for...

          3. 7.4.3. National requirements

          4. 7.4.4. National Implementation Plans

          5. 7.4a. ETCS and radio system compatibility checks implementation rules

        5. 7.5. Train detection systems specific implementation rules

        6. 7.6. Specific cases

          1. 7.6.1. Introduction

          2. 7.6.2. List of specific cases

            1. 7.6.2.1. Belgium

            2. 7.6.2.2. UK

            3. 7.6.2.3. France

            4. 7.6.2.4. Poland

            5. 7.6.2.5. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

            6. 7.6.2.6. Sweden

            7. 7.6.2.7. Luxembourg

            8. 7.6.2.8. Germany

            9. 7.6.2.9. Italy

            10. 7.6.2.10. Czech Republic

            11. 7.6.2.11. The Netherlands

    2. ANNEX A

      1. References

      2. Specifications

    3. ANNEX B

      1. Intentionally deleted.

    4. ANNEX C

      1. Intentionally deleted.

    5. ANNEX D

      1. Intentionally deleted.

    6. ANNEX E

      1. Intentionally deleted.

    7. ANNEX F

      1. Intentionally deleted.

    8. ANNEX G

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