IL:radioBlockCenter

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Syntax

This element does not appear in railML^® 3.2 within the IL subschema. It is available only in railML^® . Do not hesitate to contact railML.org for further questions.

This element does not appear in railML^® 3.1 within the IL subschema. It is available only in railML^® . Do not hesitate to contact railML.org for further questions.

Changes 3.1→3.2

Introduced with version 3.2.

Best Practice / Examples

A <radioBlockCenter> is a control unit communicating with the trains via radio. It is used in conjunction with one or more <signalBox> to supervise train traffic, ensure its safety and give commands to the trains concerning permissible speeds and stopping points when running in ETCS level 2 or 3. The following attributes and elements are available for a radio block center (RBC):

• <etcs> - The sub-element provides some basic information about the ETCS parameters of the RBC. These are the following:
  • @nidCountry – This is the representation of NID_C from UNISIG. It is the identification number of the country or region: Code used to identify the country or region in which the balise group, the RBC or the RIU is situated. These need not necessarily follow administrative or political boundaries.
  • @nidRadio – This is the representation of NID_RADIO from UNISIG. It is the radio subscriber number: Quoted as a 16 digit decimal number. The number is to be entered “left adjusted,” starting with the first digit to be dialled. Padding by the special value F shall be added after the least significant digit of the number. For further information about NID_RADIO, refer to SUBSET-054.
  • @nidRadioNetwork – This is the representation of NID_MN from UNISIG. The Radio Network identity: The NID_MN identifies the GSM-R network the mobile calling station has to register with. The NID_MN consists of up to 6 digits which are entered left adjusted into the data field; the leftmost digit is the digit to be dialled first. In case the NID_MN is shorter than six digits, the remaining space is to be filled with the special character “F”. For further information about NID_MN, refer to Subset-054.
  • @nidRBC – This is the representation of NID_RBC from UNISIG. It is the RBC ETCS identity number: This variable provides the identity of the RBC belonging to NID_C. The RBC ETCS identity is given by NID_C + NID_RBC.
  • @version – This is the version string of the ETCS version supported by this RBC.
• <isLimitedByRbcBorder> - Each element is a reference to an element in <functionalInfrastructure> defining the borders of the RBC.
• <containedTrackAssets> - Each element is a reference to each track asset from the list of all track assets in <assetsForInterlocking> known to the RBC.
• <hasCommunicationSettings> - This element contains the technical information for communication of the RBC in the network with other components.