The main scope of Next Generation Train Control (NGTC) project is to analyse the commonality and differences of required functionality for mainline and urban lines and develop the convergence of both European Train Control System (ETCS) and Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) systems, determining the level of commonality of architecture, hardware platforms, and system design that can be achieved. This will be accomplished by building on the experience of ETCS and its standardised train protection kernel, where the different manufacturers can deliver equipment based on the same standardized specifications and by using the experience the suppliers have gained by having developed very sophisticated and innovative CBTC systems around the world. The paper focuses on the analyses of the already produced NGTC Functional Requirements Specifications and is summarizing other project activities on various train control technology developments suitable for future train control systems.

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下一代列车控制 (NGTC)：通过主线和城市列车控制系统的融合更有效的铁路

下一代列车控制（NGTC）项目的主要范围是分析干线和城市线路所需功能的共性和差异，并开发欧洲列车控制系统（ETCS）和基于通信的列车控制（CBTC）系统的融合，确定可以实现的架构、硬件平台和系统设计的通用级别。这将通过建立在 ETCS 及其标准化列车保护内核的经验基础上来实现，不同的制造商可以根据相同的标准化规范提供设备，并利用供应商通过开发非常复杂和创新的 CBTC 系统而获得的经验。世界。