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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 25.1 1 The REAKT project (https://reakt.sh/ & https://www.schiene-m-l.de/) aims at developing new mobility concepts to reactivate rural rail lines. This project will evolve around developing an autonomous rail vehicle, the **REAKTOR**, to flexibly provide on-demand service on single track lines. A prototype will be build in 1:32 scale for 45 mm gauge, as well as a full scale version for the railway track Malente-Lütjenburg.
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 25.1 5 //(left) a railbike, the foundation of the upcoming autonomous draisine & (right) a stripped down [[LGB>>https://www.lgb.de/lp/20/willkommen-bei-lgb]] engine for a 45mm model track.//
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.1 7 == Overview of topics (WIP) ==
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 25.1 9 **The solutions in all topics must be scalable for both demonstrators!**
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 11 ~1. An end-user app and management system for on-demand train service
12 // This topic may be split up into two theses (app & management)//
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 14 * A mobile app to call a train to a desired location and communicate desired destination
15 * Locations drawn from GNSS and appropriate abstraction for 1:32 scale for station-less entry or predefined locations
16 * Management of multiple on-demand trains on a single track line
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.2 17 * Schedules for cooperative passenger pick up
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 18 * Provisions for passenger transfer on open track ("Begegnungsverkehr", see concept art [[here>>https://cloud.rz.uni-kiel.de/index.php/s/ZMZSoLTerJCJi7L]])
19 * The inter train communication concept maybe based on a central or decentralized structure
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 27.2 21 2. An autonomous train controller with risk analysis using STPA **[already reserved]**
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.2 23 * Control of an autonomous passenger train model (conceptually working for both demonstrators)
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 24 * Capability for passenger transfer on open track (safe docking procedure; "Begegnungsverkehr", see concept art [[here>>https://cloud.rz.uni-kiel.de/index.php/s/ZMZSoLTerJCJi7L]])
25 * Risk analysis for the controller using STPA ([[http:~~/~~/psas.scripts.mit.edu/home/get_file.php?name=STPA_handbook.pdf>>url:http://psas.scripts.mit.edu/home/get_file.php?name=STPA_handbook.pdf]])
26 * Safe behavior model generation using PASTA ([[https:~~/~~/marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kieler.pasta>>https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=kieler.pasta]])
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.2 27 * Assumes preprocessed sensor input and destination determination (see other topics)
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 29 3. AI-based image recognition for autonomous train control
30 // This topic will be jointly advised with the AG Distributed Systems//
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32 * Sensor processing of a train mounted camera
33 * Obstacle detection at speeds up to 50 km/h
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 34 * Potential hardware (subject to changes):
35 ** [[https:~~/~~/www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html>>https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html]]
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 27.1 37 [[https:~~/~~/www.axis.com/de-de/products/axis-p1455-le>>https://www.axis.com/de-de/products/axis-p1455-le]]
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 38 )))
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.2 39 * [Optional] Distance measuring using multiple cameras
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 41 4. AI-based sensor processing for autonomous train control
42 // This topic will be jointly advised with the AG Distributed Systems//
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44 * Sensor processing of train mounted LiDAR or ultrasonic sensor
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 45 * Potential hardware (subject to changes):
46 ** [[https:~~/~~/www.elektronik-kompendium.de/sites/praxis/bauteil_ultrasonic-hcsr04p.htm>>https://www.elektronik-kompendium.de/sites/praxis/bauteil_ultrasonic-hcsr04p.htm]]
47 ** [[https:~~/~~/www.pi-shop.ch/lidar-ld06-lidar-module-with-bracket-entwicklungskit-fuer-raspberry-pi-sbc>>https://www.pi-shop.ch/lidar-ld06-lidar-module-with-bracket-entwicklungskit-fuer-raspberry-pi-sbc]]
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 27.1 49 [[https:~~/~~/www.blickfeld.com/de/produkte/cube-1/>>https://www.blickfeld.com/de/produkte/cube-1/]]
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.2 51 * Obstacle detection at speeds up to 50 km/h
52 * Distance measuring (ultrasonic sensor)
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 27.2 54 5. A digital twin for an autonomous on-demand train service **[already reserved]**
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 29.1 55 // Note: Tight interfacing with other topics//
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57 * A digital twin for an autonomous passenger train
58 * Monitoring system for the state and location of the vehicle
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 24.1 59 * Remote control capabilities //(interfacing with controller)//
60 * Monitoring and economic analysis of on-demand service operation (//integration/interfacing of management system//)
61 * Reliability analysis/statistics to ensure transparency of autonomous operation
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 29.1 63 6. A standalone sensor box for monitoring rail vehicles
64 //This prototype will be tested (only) using the full-scale demonstrator and is intended for monitoring non-autonomous vehicles (not the REAKTOR)//
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66 * Development of a weather-resistant sensor array to monitor rail vehicle operation
67 * Wireless communication of collected data
68 * Possible sensors:
69 ** GPS
70 ** Accelerometer
71 ** Camera
72 ** (LiDAR)
73 * Analysis of data for autonomous driving
74 * Potential integration into digital twin infrastructure
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 15.1 76 == Goals ==
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.1 78 * TBA for each topic individually
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 15.1 80 == Scope ==
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Reinhard von Hanxleden 23.1 82 Bachelor's or Master's Thesis, with varying requirements to scientific scope.
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 15.1 84 == Related Work/Literature ==
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 14.1 86 * https://reakt.sh/
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 23.3 87 * [[https:~~/~~/www.schiene-m-l.de/>>https://www.schiene-m-l.de/)]]
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 15.1 89 == Involved Languages/Technologies ==
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 17.1 91 * TBA for each topic individually
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Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 15.1 93 == Supervised by ==
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95 Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten
Alexander Schulz-Rosengarten 14.1 96 [[als@informatik.uni-kiel.de>>mailto:als@informatik.uni-kiel.de]]