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Deliverable D 6.2 Web-based information system for supervision and

management of marshalling yards

Reviewed: (no)

Project acronym: SMART

Starting date: 01/10/2016

Duration (in months): 36

Call (part) identifier: H2020-S2R-OC-IP5-2015-01

Grant agreement no: 730836 — SMART — H2020-S2RJU-2015-01/H2020-S2RJU-OC-2015-01-2

Due date of deliverable: Month 30

Actual submission date: 30-09-2019

Responsible/Author: Miloš Simonović/UNI

Dissemination level: PU

Status: Draft

Ref. Ares(2019)6063361 - 30/09/2019

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Document history

Revision Date Description

1 18.12.2019 First draft

2 20.03.2019 Second draft

3 25.07.2019 Third draft

4 30.09.2019 Submitted

Report contributors

Name Beneficiary Short Name

Details of contribution

Miloš Simonović UNI Initial draft, document structure

Nikola Vitković UNI Chapter 6

Miloš Simonović UNI Next version draft of the complete document, Chapters 1,2,3,4, 5

Aleksandar Miltenović UNI Inputs to Chapters 5,6

Miloš Simonović UNI Next version of Chapter 6

Nikola Vitković UNI Update of Chapter 6

Miloš Simonović UNI Final document

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Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 4

2. Abbreviations and acronyms .................................................................................................. 5

3. Background ............................................................................................................................. 6

4. Objective/Aim ......................................................................................................................... 7

5. SMART Database..................................................................................................................... 9

6. SMART RTYM user interface ................................................................................................... 9

6.1 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 11

6.2 Visualization ...................................................................................................................... 12

6.3 Deviations and recommendations .................................................................................... 14

6.4 Yard elements ................................................................................................................... 15

6.5 System users ..................................................................................................................... 16

6.6 Project information ........................................................................................................... 17

7. Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 17

8. References ............................................................................................................................ 18

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1. Executive Summary

This report is the second deliverable of the Work Package 6 within the Real Time Marshalling Yard Management working stream of the SMART project. The purpose of the performed tasks reported in this Deliverable D6.2 is to present and describe demonstrator of Web-based information system for supervision and management of marshalling yards. The Deliverable D6.2 Demonstrator consists of a database for storing the information system data and for importing data collected in WP5. It is also a marshalling yards visual representation module, the inbound and outbound traffic data input module, module for marshalling process planning, support for integration with railway company’s information systems and support for integration with marshalling yards automation systems. The following deliverable documents provide additional perspectives for the present work: 1. D4.1 - Identification of relevant information about train classification process and

marshalling yard sorting methods , 2017 2. D4.2 - Overall framework architecture and list of requirements for real-time marshalling yard

management system, 2017 3. D5.1- Identification and generation of relevant information and data flow between input and

output requirements, 2017 4. D5.2- Integration data in unique database of EU marshalling yards, 2017 5. D5.3 – Algorithms for modelling and real time optimization of marshalling process, 2019 6. D6.1- Architectural design of the information system for supervision and management of

marshalling yards, 2017

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2. Abbreviations and acronyms

Abbreviation / Acronyms Description

SMART Project: Smart Automation of Rail Transport

RTYM Real time Yard Management System

ODS Obstacle Detection System

ARCC Automated Rail Cargo Consortium

GoA Grade of Automation

IP Innovation Programme

MAAP S2R JU Multi Annual Action Plan

MY Marshalling yard

S2R JU Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking

TD Technical Demonstrator

TRL Technology Readiness Level

WP Working Package

IM Infrastructure Manager

COLA ARCC-SMART Collaboration Agreement

PHP Hypertext Pre-processor (recursive acronym) HTML-embedded Web scripting language

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3. Background The research and innovation activities, reported in this Deliverable 6.2, has been evolved within the SMART working stream Real Time Yard Management System in line with the Shift2Rail (S2R) Multi-Annual Action Plan (MAAP) [1]. The MAAP is a long-term investment planning document, which translates the strategic research and innovation priorities for the rail sector – as described in the S2R Master Plan - into concrete actions, milestones and deliverables to be undertaken in the period 2015-2024. The Innovative Programme 5 (IP5) named Technologies for Sustainable and Attractive Rail Freight is the programme which addresses the project working stream Real Time Yard Management System. Shift2Rail addresses the above-mentioned IPs and CCA by funding Research and Innovation activities that will range from applied research activities (TRL 1 to 3) to demonstration activities (TRL 4 to 7), i.e. from technology developments in lab to system prototype demonstrations in operational environments. Demonstration activities are a priority within Shift2Rail, as they enable the entire rail sector to visualize and concretely test the transformations that they are able to create. Demonstrations also enable more appropriate quantification of the impact of each new technology. Demonstration activities also help at providing a first estimate of the potential for improvement in the sector at the levels of regional, national and EU transport network, which can be expected as a result of the developed innovations. Technology Demonstrators (TD) focus on the development or adoption of innovative technologies and models within the rail sub-systems identified in the Innovation Programmes. In this sense, the IP5 is structured in seven TDs with the ambition to deliver demonstrations at TRL 6-7. The seven TDs are axed around the three following work streams: • Optimization of operational processes for infrastructure, operations and assets • Automation of rail freight system • New markets Each TD is composed of different focus areas. The focus area is the framework, within the project work is described and the activities of all involved parties are bundled. The research and innovation area for SMART working stream Real Time Marshalling Yard Management System is TD5.2 Access and operations regarding [1]. There are 4 focus areas within this technological demonstrator 5.2 and one of them is Real Time Yard Management System. The present document constitutes the Deliverable D6.2 “Information system testing plan with test cases and scenarios and test results” in the framework of the TD 5.2 Access and Operation, task 2, 2016-2020) of IP5 (MAAP version November 2015).

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4. Objective/Aim According to [1], the overall concept of RTYM focusses on the simulation of interdependencies to understand capacity-relevant links on developing a tool that allows orchestrating disposition processes in marshalling yards in real-time. The aim is to improve customer quality and reduce operating cost. For planning and disposition in yards, current IT systems in use administer the relevant resources required to steer trains through these important marshalling yards of the system. “Real-time Yard Management” processes in the marshalling yard would be optimised, allocating the existing resources in a yard optimally in real-time. The development of the overall optimisation tool and simulation model for yard management, in order to adequately steer resources in rail freight yards, have taken into account the new available automated handling systems and the possible different levels of automation. As it is defined in the Project Call S2R-OC-IP5-01-2015, specific challenge of RTYM working stream is automation of disposition processes in marshalling yards from perspective of multiple optimizations in real-time and multi-dimensional decisions needed for daily operations management in yards. It means that the focus in research and innovation activities is to develop a real-time decision support system for optimized planning and disposition of resources in yards. Regarding SMART Project scope, Deliverable D6.2 belongs to the fourth bar shown on Figure 4.1. As it was already stated, D6.2 is a report of WP6. The goals of Working package 6 to be achieved are the following:

• Designing of a database for storing information about selected European marshalling

yards and marshalling processes on these yards and importing data that collected during

activities in WP5 into this database.

• Implementing optimization algorithm so that they can be applied for specific marshalling

yard model and inbound and outbound traffic information.

• Visualisation of the representation of the yard configuration.

• Providing support for integration into railway companies’ information systems in order to

achieve automated import of inbound and outbound train parameters eliminating the

need for manual input from marshalling yard officials.

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Figure 4.1 Project call scope/ deliverables relationship

As it is stated in previous deliverables of WP6, specific challenge of RTYM working stream is automation of disposition processes in marshalling yards from perspective of multiple optimizations in real-time and multi-dimensional decisions needed for daily operations management in yards. It includes definition of all processes suitable for real time optimization and that was one of the key subjects of all discussions that SMART MY team had in all discussions with the collaborative project ARCC MY team, regarding achieving sufficient level of compatibility and advances beyond state of the art. In this sense, the focus of research and innovation activities is directed to design efficient tool for optimization of decision-making processes and their deviations in daily operations in marshalling yard. In this sense, Deliverable D6.2 is focused on describing main functionalities and work flow of SMART RTYM system user interface. These functionalities will be tested during testing and evaluation procedures.

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5. SMART Database The part of updated structure of SMART Database (defined in D6.1) is shown in Fig.5.1. Comparing the structure, list of tables and number of fields it is obvious that update of database structure have been done. Also, some new fields have been suggested for storing information. The reason is in fine arrangement of businesses processes in marshalling yard, optimization criteria definition testing results using simulation and real data from existing marshalling yards. In addition, new part of database has been introduced for storing algorithms rules, what if scenarios and classification rules for deviations.

Figure 5.1 Part of updated structure of SMART database

6. SMART RTYM user interface As it was stated in Deliverable D6.1, where Architectural design of RTYM system has been presented, concept solution of RTYM system consists of 2 main modules and 2 submodules:

• Visual and planning module

• Optimization module

• Data input submodule

• Data output submodule

In addition, it is needed to provide integration and data exchange from existing IT solutions if it is feasible. The concept solution of SMART RTYM system is presented in Figure 6.1.

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Figure 6.1 SMART Real time marshalling yard management system concept solution

SMART RTYM is a web-based information system that uses Internet web technologies to deliver information and services, to users or other information systems and applications. It is based on PHP and Python technology and framework and that has been described in D6.3. The home page of SMART RTYM is shown in Fig.6.2.

Figure 6.2 Front page of SMART RTYM system

Marshalling yard officials, dispatchers,

operators

External railway information system

Local IT applications on marshaling yard

Optimization module

Data output sub module

Visual and planning module

Data input sub module

Communication

Integration

Database

SMART RTYM

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Web site is hosted on http://www.suprenum.com/smartvis/ , (password available on request). There are two different publicly available data: real data from MY Popovac, Niš, Serbia and simulation data. Beside Login and Logout sessions, six main menus with submenus have been defined:

• Infrastructure

• Visualization

• Deviations/Recommendations

• Yard elements

• System users

• Project information

Each of these menus has submenus and in the following subchapters, they have been described.

6.1 Infrastructure The menu Infrastructure consists of 4 submenus:

• Wagon distribution

• Add wagons to sidings

• Add wagons to trains

• Add trains to sidings

These activities provide manual assignment of wagon to sidings and trains and manual assignment of trains to sidings. Each of these submenus has possibility to show the look of station labels at any time. It is shown in Fig.6.3.

Figure 6.3 Station labels

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Realization of these activities provides preview of the list of all wagons assigned to specific sidings. Fig.6.4 shows one preview of the list of assigned wagons to sidings.

Figure 6.4. Preview of wagons assigned to sidings

6.2 Visualization The menu Visualization consists of two submenus:

• Display yard diagram

• Yard info

Display yard diagram shows current state of the Marshalling yard layout. There is a possibility to use up and down arrows and left and right arrows to move layout in different directions and to zoom in and out. In this sense, visualization of marshalling yard is provided at any time. Figure 6.5 and 6.6 show two different sizes of marshalling yard layout (total preview and one selected zoom out preview).

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Figure 6.5 Marshalling yard layout (total preview)

Marshalling yard layout is designed based on *.svg real picture of selected marshalling yard. That technology provides having the real distances and other measures and it makes easy different calculations.

Figure 6.6 Marshalling yard layout (one zoom out preview)

Submenu Yard info contains all important data related to current state of marshalling yard. Having reliable data about current state of the infrastructure in marshalling yard, is one of the key issues for adequate functioning of real-time management system. There are four groups of presented data on Yard info:

• Current trains

• Current wagons

• People (roster)

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• Possible deviations

Figure 6.7 shows preview of Yard info page with actual data.

Figure 6.7 Yard info page

6.3 Deviations and recommendations This menu consists of three tabs:

• Time/Infrastructure deviations

• Deviation of human resources

• Other deviations

Figure 6.8 shows one of the pages for deviation. In a specific field on the page, deviation parameter is inserted. For time deviation (incoming or outgoing train), time of deviation in minutes is inserted. For wagon multifunction, standard description of malfunction is inserted. Submit deviation button activates series of procedures and algorithms to provide recommended optimal solution. In testing plan several tests can be defined for presenting different scenarios for real and simulation data. It is needed to check type of deviation, mark train from timetable involved in deviation, insert deviation parameter (time in minutes or malfunction description) and activate deviation. As a result, for incoming train delay, page for recommendations visually shows sorting (marshalling) plan with optimal time needed for realization marshalling operations. In deliverable D6.5, test results for these deviations will be shown.

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Figure 6.8 Deviation page

6.4 Yard elements There are eight submenus in Yard elements page:

• Timetable

• Temporal distribution

• Train

• Wagon

• Locomotive

• Sidings

• People

• Processing times

Different actions can be performed on these pages: new timetable, new input of wagon, new trains, new wagon, list of destination, new locomotive, assign locomotive to train, new sidings, new roster person, new processing times,… All inserted data can possibility to be shown, edited and deleted. (Fig. 6.9 and Fig. 6.10)

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Figure 6.9 Timetable page

Figure 6.10 Wagon page

6.5 System users This page makes possible to add new users and to edit or delete old users. Users have different roles and different levels of responsibility related to RTYM system. The main roles are: Administrator, Yard operator, Yard Manager and Cargo operator. Depending on type of role, each user has different access to the specific parts of the RTYM system. Roles, types of users and number of users have been defined in previous deliverables D4.1, D4.2 and D5.1.

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6.6 Project information This page provides the basic information about SMART project and link to project website.

7. Conclusions This report is the second deliverable of Work Package 6 within the Real Time Marshalling Yard Management working stream of the SMART project. This deliverable focuses on presentation of a general view of the user interface of SMART RTYM system. Marshalling yard Popovac, Niš, Serbia has been selected for demonstration purposes. Most data are from this marshalling yard. Web link is defined and given in deliverable to provide demonstration activities.

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8. References [1] MAAP – Shift2raill Multi Annual Action Plan, 2015 [2] SMART Deliverable D4.1- Identification of relevant information about train classification process and marshalling yard sorting methods , 2017 [3] SMART Deliverable D4.2- Overall framework architecture and list of requirements for real-time marshalling yard management system, 2017 [4] SMART Deliverable D5.1- Identification and generation of relevant information and data flow between input and output requirements, 2017 [5] SMART Deliverable D5.2- Integration data in unique database of EU marshalling yards, 2017 [6] SMART Deliverable D5.3 - Algorithms for modelling and real time optimization of marshalling process, 2019 [7] SMART Deliverable D6.1- Architectural design of the information system for supervision and management of marshalling yards, 2017