Signalling and Train Control 2012 Agenda

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SHOW/HIDE - SIGNALLING AND TRAIN CONTROL: WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2012: CONFERENCE DAY ONE

Time	Activity
08:00	Networking breakfast and registration
	OPENING
08.50	Global Transport Forum welcome address and introductory remarks Dan Loosemore, Head of Production, Global Transport Forum
	KEYNOTE SESSION 1: GLOBAL SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS Session Moderator: Jan Richard, Innovation and Technology Manger, SBB Session overview: ERTMS has been mandated across the European rail network to enhance interoperability, improve safety and optimise operational efficiency. To minimise implementation costs and ensure long-term success, developing an effective business model is essential. Operators, infrastructure managers and suppliers must work together to define individual project needs and this session looks at the best practice strategies can be learnt from the success of urban rail in adopting CBTC and from the alternative global signaling solutions such as PTC and ATACS. Session topics: Minimising the cost of new signaling projects whilst maximizing the value of new deployments Meeting mandated standards and minimizing disruption during the transition whilst staying on-time and on-budget Clearly matching technology selection to project needs and facilitating future growth Can PTC and ATACS offer the global market cost-effective alternatives to ERTMS What can mainline rail networks learn from the success of urban rail in implementing CBTC
09:00	CBTC Insight: Delivering new signaling solutions both on-time and on-budget to ensure long-term success Javier Rubio Bellod, Head of Rail Systems, Transport Publics de la Region Lausannoise
09:15	ATACS Insight: Defining project requirements and creating a comprehensive migration strategy to optimise project delivery Hisashi Kato, Manager, ATACS Electrical and Signal Network System Department East Japan Railway Company Railway Company
09:30	PTC insight: Meeting mandated standards at minimal cost to enhance operational efficiency Tom McFarlin, Staff Director, Signal and Train Control Division, FRA
	Panel: Panellists will address global signalling solutions defining their ability to reduce long-term costs and improve operational efficiency
09:45	Panel session: Matching technology selection to individual project needs to ensure comprehensive migration strategies and successful delivery Seizo Sato, Deputy Director, Electrical and Signal Network System Department, East Japan Railway Company Javier Rubio Bellod,Head of Rail Systems, Transport Publics de la Region Lausannoise Tom McFarlin, Staff Director, Signal and Train Control Division, FRA
	TECHNICAL CASE STUDIES 2: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY Session Moderator: David Briginshaw, Editor-in-Chief, International Railway Journal Session overview: To deliver successful ERTMS projects on-time and on-budget, all stakeholders in the project including the operator, infrastructure manager, supplier and notified body, must work collaboratively to efficiently manage the delivery and ensure it matches the original vision as outlined in the implementation strategy. This is a complex task and cooperation from all parties is absolutely essential to overcome challenges across safety and certification, lack of standardisation and effective testing, which can all increase costs and disrupt existing services if managed poorly. This session delivers best-practice strategies from the successful implementation of ETCS in Italy with detailed insights from the major parties involved Session themes: Implementation strategy, defining specifications, collaboration, project management, standards, interfaces, homologation, interoperability, project delivery, long-term operations Session topics: Ensuring collaboration to minimise risk and deliver the original vision on-time and on-budget Following the implementation strategy in terms of safety, costs, testing and deadlines to ensure successful delivery Best practices in understanding and managing the lengthy approval and migration processes Taking a coordinated and flexible approach to avoid increases to costs and project time Delivering pre-defined standards on interfaces, interoperability and interchangeability to optimise operations
11:15	Infrastructure Manager Case Study: Taking a coordinated and flexible approach to project delivery to deliver on-time and at minimal cost Fabio Senesi, Head of ATC Systems, RFI
11:30	Notified Body Case Study: Defining optimum safety-case parameters and working together to accelerate the certification process Gino Di Mambro, Research and Development Manager, Italcertifer
11:45	Industry Case Study: Ensuring collaboration and coordinating all stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery Senior Representative, Bombardier Transportation
	Panel: Panelists will address the key measures taken to minimise cost, avoid unnecessary service disruptions and deliver on original project aims
12:00	Panel session: Collaborating effectively during migration to minimise costs and guarantee successful long-term operations Fabio Senesi, Head of ATC Systems, RFI Gino Di Mambro, Research and Development Manager,Italcertifer Senior Representative, Bombardier Transportation
12:45	Networking Lunch
	BREAKOUT SESSIONS The breakout sessions offer the ideal platform to engage, examine and exchange views on key industry challenges. Moderated by subject matter experts, these interactive sessions allow participants an opportunity for in-depth, honest discussion and learning in a small, informal setting. With the audience divided into four separate breakout areas, hosted on tables of no more than 10, participants will deliberate on the topics detailed below.
	3A: SIGNALLING ON SECONDARY LINES Session moderator: Ivan Thielemans, Head of Projects, Infrabel Klaus-Rüdiger Hase,ETCS Project Leader, Deutsche Bahn Session overview: With ERTMS the designated standard to bring interoperability to the European rail market, there is a need to find cost-effective solutions that can be adapted for use on lines with lower density in order to reduce costs whilst improving current safety standards. This breakout provides an in-depth review of challenges and opportunities in relation to signalling solutions for secondary lines Session themes: ERTMS, GSM-R, satellite, business case, migration, cost, ROI, operations, maintenance interoperability Session topics: Improve / ROI Low cost alternatives Effective deployment options Efficient network integration Enhancing safety and reliability
14:00	Introductory presentation
14:15	Open discussion
15:15	Concluding presentation
15:30	Afternoon coffee
	3B: TELECOMMUNICATIONS Session moderator: Christian Sagmeister, Project Manager/ Head of Radio Technologies,OBB Jos Holtzer, Head of Project Management and Support, NS Passenegers Session overview: Telecommunications are the cornerstone for all modern signalling systems and play a central role not only in enhancing safety but also, in improving ROI. With telecommunication technology developing rapidly, this session provides an in-depth review of rail telecoms challenges and opportunities in relation to GSM-R and telecommunications. Session themes: GSM-R, LTE, bandwidth, frequency, safety and non-safety applications, next-generation technology Session topics: Business case / ROI Successful migration Aligning new technologies with ERTMS New revenue streams Frequency / reliability
14:00	Introductory presentation
14:15	Open discussion
15:15	Concluding presentation
	3C: ADVNCED INTERLOCKINGS Session moderator: Eric Bantegnie, Chief Executive Officer, Esterel Technologies Session overview: Advanced interlockings are developing and have the potential to maximise capacity, safety and efficiency of new signalling and telecommunication projects. This session provides an in-depth review of the key challenges and opportunities in relation to advanced interlockings and the potential they have to maximise the value of new signalling systems. Session themes: Interlockings, signalling systems, interoperability, upgrades, capacity, safety, operations, maintenance, Session topics: Business case / ROI Modernising interlocking systems Operations and maintenance Maximising capacity and safety Impact on interoperability
14:00	Introductory presentation
14:15	Open discussion
15:15	Concluding presentation
15:30	Afternoon coffee
	CLOSING PLENARY SESSION SESSION 4: STANDARDISATION AND INTEROPERABILITY Session Moderator: Pio Guido, Head of Unit, ERTMS, European Railway Agency Session Overview: To ensure smooth operations across the European rail network and to optimise the benefits of ERTMS systems, collaborative design strategies, standardised interfaces and interoperability testing must be developed. A coordinated European approach is required both to reduce costs and accelerate deployments. Collaboration and communication is crucial in establishing interoperability and in ensuring the implementation of timely, cost effective solutions. This session addresses these challenges and discusses solutions to ensure coordinated migration to ERTMS and interoperability across the whole rail network. Session themes: Interoperability, collaborative design, implementation strategies, standardisation, interfaces, testing and development, GSM-R, LTE standardisng processes, guaranteeing compatibility Session topics: Defining interoperable standards and increasing standardisation to ensure smooth operations System integration challenges and developing interchangeability Ensuring ongoing cooperation between operators, infrastructure managers, suppliers and notified bodies Developing a consensus on system architecture and specifications Guaranteeing interoperability across the whole network
16:15	Leading Association Case Study: How to ensure a coordinated migration strategy and harmonise operational rules Philippe Citroën, Director-General, UNIFE
16:30	Infrastructure Manager Case Study: integrating systems successfully and overcoming challenges to ensure interoperability Radek Cech, Head of Interoperability, SZDC
16:45	Industry Case Study: Functional interoperability for operational excellence - the ERTMS challenge won! Hubert de la Grandiere, Mainline Signalling Platform Director, Alstom Transport
17:00	Panel Session: Effectively defining standards and ensuring interoperability across a whole network Radek Cech, Head of Interoperability, SZDC Philippe Citroën, Director-General, UNIFE Petr Kolar, System Specialist, Ceske Drahy Hubert de la Grandiere, Mainline Signalling Platform Director, Alstom Transport José Manuel Martín Espinosa, Chief Marketing and Sales Office, Teltronic
	CLOSING
17:45	Global Transport Forum closing remarks and close of day one Dan Loosemore, Head of Production, Global Transport Forum
	DRINKS RECEPTION
18:00	Signalling and Train Control 2012 drinks reception

SHOW/HIDE - SIGNALLING AND TRAIN CONTROL: THURSDAY 8 MARCH 2012: CONFERENCE DAY TWO

Time	Activity
08:00	Networking breakfast and registration
08.50	Global Transport Forum welcome address and introductory remarks Dan Loosemore, Head of Production, Global Transport Forum
	KEYNOTE SESSION SESSION 5: TESTING AND CERTIFICATION Session Moderator: Chris Jackson, Chief Editor, Railway Gazette Session overview: When implementing a new signaling system, safety is a crucial concern and the safety case must be considered in all implementation strategies. Improving testing procedures and unifying the certification process remains key to enhancing safety and optimisng ERTMS deployments. A harmonization of operational and safety rules is necessary and there must be a more uniformed approach to streamline the process, reduce national specificities and, ultimately, reduce delays and costs. This session looks at how infrastructure managers, operators, suppliers and all relevant bodies must work together to optimise testing standards to enhance safety and minimise costs. Session topics: Increasing uniformity in the certification process to enhance safety and reduce costs Harmonising operational and safety rules to enhance long-term operations and ensure interoperability Effective testing procedures and defining minimum requirements Optimising the certification process to reduce costs and delays Ensuring all new technologies meet minimum safety requirements and meeting the interoperability directive
09:00	Regulator Case Study: Streamlining the testing and certification process and enhancing uniformity to enhance safety and accelerate deployments Pio Guido, Head of Unit, ERTMS, European Railway Agency
09:15	Operator Case Study: Defining minimum safety requirements and enhancing collaboration to reduce costs and delays Thomas Joindot, ERTMS Director, SNCF
09:30	Industry insight: Managing certification and developing effective testing procedures to deliver the project on-time and on-budget Arne Borälv, CEO and President, Prover Technology
	Panel: Panellists will address strategies for enhancing collaboration in order to minimise costs whilst enhancing safety, reducing delays and improving operational efficiency
09:45	Panel session: Enhancing cooperation to increase uniformity in the testing and certification process and maximise safety Pio Guido, Head of Unit, ERTMS, European Railway Agency Thomas Joindot, ERTMS Director, SNCF Oystein Lokas, Systems Engineer,JBV Arne Borälv, CEO and President, Prover Technology
10:30	Morning coffee
	TECHNICAL CASE STUDIES SESSION 6: ETCS IN OPERATION Session moderator: Tony Crabtree, ERTMS Team Leader, ATOC Session overview: Having successfully transitioned to a new signaling system, the operator, infrastructure manager and supplier must work together to ensure operations are optimised and project lifecycle and ROI meets the projections of the original business plan. The system must be operated and maintained effectively to maximise capacity, safety, reliability and quality of service. This session delivers best-practice strategies from those operating ETCS and highlights key ways to achieve these aims Session themes: ERTMS, capacity, safety, reliability, quality of service, operational rules, maintenance, ROI, lifecycle, costs, Session topics: Defining comprehensive operational rules to optimise long-term operations and minimise costs Maximising safety whilst simultaneously exploiting the potential of the new system to enhance revenue Long-term investment strategy for new deployments – building future technologies into the budget Developing effective maintenance strategies that enhance lifecycle whilst minimising disruption Clarifying the role of the supplier in ensuring efficient operations and maintenance of the systems they installed
11:15	Switzerland Case Study: Maximising the value of new systems and developing effective operational strategies to enhance service and reduce long-term costs Jan Richard, Innovation and Technology Manger, SBB
11:30	UK Case Study: Utilising the potential of new signaling systems to enhance operational efficiency and improve quality of service Ducan Cross, Deputy Director Operations, Crossrail and London Overground
11:45	Sweden Case Study: Effectively managing new systems to maximise reliability and enhance the system lifecycle Björn Westerberg,ERTMS Project Director, SJ AB
	Panel: Panellists will address strategies for optimising the performance of newly deployed systems in order to reduce costs and maximise revenues
12:00	Panel session: Optimum strategies for managing ETCS systems and utilising their potential to enhance capacity, efficiency and quality of service Björn Westerberg, ERTMS Project Director, SJ AB Ducan Cross, Deputy Director Operations, Crossrail and London Overground Jan Richard, Innovation and Technology Manger, SBB Klaus-Rüdiger Hase, ETCS Project Leader, Deutsche Bahn
12:45	Networking Lunch
	TECHNICAL CASE STUDIES 7A:RELIABILITY, EFFICENCY AND MAINTENANCE Session moderator: Philippe Citroën, Director General, UNIFE Session overview: When implementing new signaling systems it is important to carry out extensive testing and follow strict implementation plans to reduce costs and enhance efficiency in the short-term but enhancing collaboration between all stakeholders to ensure effective and reliable operations in the long-term, is also crucial to minimise OPEX costs and enhance the passenger experience. Developing an effective maintenance strategy is an integral aspect of this and will help to increase ROI. With increasing environmental pressures, looking at the ways in which energy-efficiency can also impact upon operations is also an important issue to consider. This session looks at best-practice strategies to ensure effective long-term maintenance, efficiency and reliability. Session themes: Reliability, availability, energy efficiency, maintenance, costs, OPEX, lifecycle, collaboration, ERTMS, GSM-R, operations, maintenance, cost implications, green transport, upgrades, long-term ROI Session topics: Preventative maintenance strategies and the impact upon cost Maximising lifecycle to enhance ROI Ensuring ongoing cooperation between operators, infrastructure managers, suppliers and notified bodies The importance of energy-efficiency and the cost-implications of this Considering long-term factors at the implementation stage
14:00	European Case Study: Working with the NSA to ensure reliability and develop efficient maintenance in the long-term Peter Toth, Development Engineer, MAV
14:15	Global Case Study: Enhancing efficiency, passenger numbers and reliability through new signaling and telecommunication projects Rade Crnjac, Operations Control Centre, Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
14:30	Industry Insight: Developing effective maintenance strategies and working with the customer to ensure long-term success and maximise ROI ROI Senior Representative, Invensys Rail
17:00	ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS The roundtable sessions offer the ideal platform to engage, examine and exchange views on key industry challenges. Moderated by subject matter experts, these interactive sessions allow participants an opportunity for in-depth, honest discussion and learning in a small, informal setting. Hosted on tables of no more than 10, participants will deliberate on the topics detailed below. SESSION 8: INTEGRATED NETWORKS OF THE FUTURE Session overview: Across the previous two days we have examined global signaling standards, the importance of testing and certification, the need for greater standardisation, the role of telecommunications and interlockings, operations, maintenance, energy efficiency and reliability. The challenge now is to address how all stakeholders can work together to create a unified business case and approach for the cost effective, integrated, interoperable and automated railways of the future. Session themes: ERTMS, GSM-R, CBTC, PTC, ATACS, business case, ROI, migration, maximization, spectrum, redundancy concepts, operations, maintenance, integration, cost reduction, revenue generation Session topics: Increasing operational efficiency with the use of automated, integrated and intelligent control centres Utilising ERTMS level 3 to deliver additional functionality and revenue opportunities The role of telecommunications and potential of Wi-Fi and PIS in opening up additional revenue streams Developing an integrated operations and maintenance strategy at minimum cost and with minimum disruptions Defining the railway networks of the future and the role that signaling and communication systems will play
	Roundtable: Participants will discuss the future of the integrated, intelligent and automated rail-signalling network in order to draw a roadmap to reduce costs and increase functionality and revenue streams.
16:15	Moderator’s Introductory presentation Armand Toubol, Vice-President, New Opera
16:30	Open discussion
17:30	Moderator’s concluding presentation Armand Toubol, Vice-President, New Opera
	CLOSING
17:45	Global Transport Forum closing remarks and close of day two Dan Loosemore, Head of Production, Global Transport Forum

SHOW/HIDE - SIGNALLING AND TRAIN CONTROL: FRIDAY 9 MARCH 2012: CONFERENCE DAY THREE- WORKSHOPS & TECHNICAL VISIT

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