FY 2015 Wireless Communication for Digital Train Line on Trains

Post Date

March 3rd 2015

Application Due Date

March 20th 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

FR-RRD-15-004

CFDA Number(s)

20.313

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is eliigible to apply.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant Description

Study a Wireless Digital Trainline (WiDTL) system for passenger and freight rail services, to investigate the feasibility of providing a wireless interconnect approach for passenger trainline signaling and communication that meets and exceeds the railroad requirements regarding robustness, manageability, and performance provided by the current analog trainline system. This includes identifying and evaluating existing and upcoming technologies that are feasible for wireless trainline operation, utilizing comprehensive modeling and computer simulations.

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  Department of Transportation

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  DOT/Federal Railroad Administration

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