NEW YORK — An Ultra Wideband train control system being used in a pilot program on a New York subway line has received a milestone form of safety certification.
Piper Networks’ Ultra Wideband system has received Safety Integrity Level 4 certification for the European Committee for Electronical Standardization, or CENELEC. The certification from independent assessor TÜV SÜD means the system can be integrated with signaling and train control systems in the U.S. and Worldwide.
The UWB system uses a radio frequency to provide real-time train location information within a few centimeters. It has been used in a pilot program by New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Agency on the 7 Line subway to provide position data for the Communication Based Train Control system manufactured by Thales.
Robert Hanczor, CEO of San Diego-based Piper, said the certification is “the latest step in our five-year program to develop a safety-certified UWB system that propels the industry forward in the development of advanced train control systems.”
More information is available at the Piper Networks website.
