Moving infrastructure to the cloud means an entirely digitally networked rail infrastructure controlled from a single place, a single data center. The “Distributed Smart Safe System” or DS3 platform by Siemens Mobility provides the basis for moving interlockings and radio block centers to the cloud. Just a few elements such as point machines and balises remaining in the field, while all other components (e.g. axle counters, track circuits) move to the cloud.
DS3 is compatible with existing systems and supports current standards like Eulynx or Neupro. It paves the way for a cost-efficient country-wide approach with seamless geo-redundancy of one data center. This increases train punctuality thanks to highest availability, reduces hardware costs, and ensures future-proof infrastructure investments while meeting the highest safety standards in operation, SIL4
