University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Research group „Rail Automation and Traffic Telematics“
Within the research area “Automation and Simulation” the research group “Rail Automation and Traffic Telematics” organizes its research activities in the fields.
- Low cost signaling systems for regional lines and low traffic lines
- GNSS based train location
- Automatic train operation
- Obstacle detection for rail application
- Automation of shunting processes especially coupling and uncoupling of freight wagons
- Automation of logistic processes in connection with rail transport
- Physical internet
- Dipl.Ing. Dr. Burkhard Stadlmann: Head of research group
- Stefan Dumberger BSc : Simulation for ATO.
- -Ing.(FH) Stefan Grünberger: Train control systems for automatic train operation.
- Thomas Penkner MSc.: Obstacle detection for automatic train operation.
- Roman Georg Schneider MSc: Automatic train operation.
- Ing.(FH) Rainer Widmann: Traffic telematics.
- Christoph Zellner MSc.: Automation of coupling processes in marshalling yards
- EntKuRo: Development of an automated handling device for the uncoupling of freight wagons (e.g. in marshaling yards)
- autoBAHN2020: Research for autonomous driving regional trains (ATO with GoA4)
- DITPOS: High accuracy and high reliability of GNSS based train positioning algorithms
- SATLOC: GNSS based train control systems for low traffic density lines
- TerminalAufSchiene: Design of a system for the checkin of air passenger luggage on long distance trains when going to the airport
- Store&Go: Design of a fully automated luggage storage system with variable container sizes for railway stations and airports