First of a Kind: Demonstrating Tomorrow’s Trains Today

该项目的目的是开发一种系统，支持列车运营商和乘客的各种应用程序。该系统包括为在英国轨道客车上部署而设计和认证的基础设施，以及一系列针对铁路行业的应用程序，以展示该系统的能力。该系统以断断续续的回程连接到互联网运行。这些应用程序能够在旅行期间提供有用的功能，即使在没有互联网接入的情况下也能提供，并在列车进入覆盖范围内或在车站时支持定期互联网接入的额外功能。开放式接口用于鼓励第三方开发应用程序，并促进更广泛的生态系统。该平台为应用程序和基本服务之间的通信提供了一个安全的环境。预计一些现有的应用程序将展示该平台的主要好处，包括移动广播公告服务、安全报文传送服务和本地内容交付网络。将开发一种新的应用程序，使列车操作员能够从他们的手机上访问闭路电视。CCTV Live Feed应用程序支持在多个直播视频之间进行选择，并允许列车操作员确保发车前列车车门畅通，行李安全，乘客在列车中均匀分布。这减少了乘客在有空位时站着的情况。一些闭路电视视频也可以通过类似的移动应用程序向乘客提供，但只显示相关的视频。例如，可以提供每个车厢的馈送，以便乘客可以看到空座位的位置，或者乘客可以使用自助餐车的馈送来避免在特定时间排队。同样，移动应用程序展示了可与其他第三方应用程序集成的开放式界面。利用Angel Trains和每家英国列车运营公司之间的现有联系，该项目将以现场轨道车辆演示结束，该演示将允许铁路组织了解如何部署该技术，并让铁路工作人员和客户就应用程序和用户体验提供反馈。

The aim of the project is to develop a system that supports a wide variety of applications for train operators and passengers. The system comprises of infrastructure, designed and certified for deployment on a UK rail passenger vehicle, and a set of applications, targeted at the rail industry, to demonstrate the capabilities of the system. The system operates with an intermittent backhaul connection to the internet. The applications are able to provide useful functions during travel, even without internet access, and support additional capabilities with periodic internet access when the train in in coverage or at a station. Open interfaces are used to encourage application development by 3rd parties and the fostering of a wider ecosystem. The platform provides a secure environment for communication between applications and base services. A number of existing applications are envisaged to demonstrate the key benefits of the platform and include a mobile PA announcement service, a secure messaging service and a local Content Delivery Network. A new application will be developed that will enable the train operator to have access to CCTV from their phone. The ‘CCTV Live Feed’ application supports selection between a number of live feeds and allows the train operator to ensure that train doors are clear before departure, luggage is secure and that passengers are distributed uniformly through the train. This reduces instances of passengers standing when there is seating available. Some CCTV feeds can also be made available to passengers through a similar mobile app, but showing only relevant feeds. For example, a feed from each carriage could be made available so passengers could see where empty seats were located or a feed for the buffet car could be used by passengers to avoid queuing at certain times. Again, the mobile applications demonstrate an open interface that can be integrated with other 3rd party applications. With the existing links between Angel Trains and every UK Train Operating Company the project will conclude with a demonstration on a live rail vehicle that will allow the railway organisations to see how the technology can be deployed and for rail staff and customers to provide feedback on the applications and the user experience.