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technet-rail 2010 GmbH
Geographic Information Systems
for the railway industry
How data becomes solutions.
How data becomes solutions.
Our philosophy
Railway transportation is a sector that is
constantly in upheaval. As a significant mobility factor, the railway industry is in the
never-ending process of having to prove
its strength and competitiveness day in
Thanks to our more than 20 years of expe-
day out. Innovative and customer-oriented
rience in surveying, we develop software
services for passenger and cargo transport
programs that enable state of the art cus-
are in demand as never before.
tomer-specific software solutions. This also
includes 3-D capture and 3-D data process-
technet-rail helps the railway industry to
ing of infrastructure data, the development
develop innovative and future oriented ser-
of navigation and simulation models as well
vices. We are among the market leaders in
the area of geographic data-based products
as the conception of passenger information
systems.
for railway companies.
Every one of our solutions aims at giving
our customers a head start in the field of
their market. That advantage gives our customers the significant benefit for their work.
The technet-rail team looks forward to working with you.
Dr. Ivo Milev
Managing director
technet-rail 2010 GmbH
Creative hotspot for railway software.
The company: technet-rail
Managing Director Dr. Ivo Milev attends
to upcoming trends and perspectives of
technet-rail was established in 2010 emer-
geographical data-based information. Our
ging from technet GmbH founded in 1989.
Our scope of services encompasses custom-
state-of-the-art specialist knowledge enables us to constantly further develop soft-
er consulting and software development for
ware programs and to be able to adapt these
several applications in the railway industry.
to ever-changing requirements.
We offer our clients individual, innovative
The industry trusts in us
and complex software solutions in the area
of transport and railway construction, sur-
Our current customer base consists of
veying, integration of geographic data, 3-D
more than 200 engineering offices and
laser scanning, inertial systems, satellite-
major railway companies. We work with
aided navigation as well as multi-sensor sys-
Deutsche Bahn AG, Leica Geosystems AG,
tems in road and railway construction.
Schweizerische
Bundled knowledge creates new
solutions
Bundesbahnen
Österreichische
Bundesbahnen
(SBB),
(ÖBB),
Luxembourg Railways (CFL), the Russian State Railways as well as key en-
technet-rail‘s team of specialists has been
ergy
bundling years of knowledge from the sur-
providers
and
chemical
com-
panies in Europe and the USA (e.g.
veying and engineering sectors, from the
BayerCorpScience).
fields of computer science, mathematics
and cartography. As a UN consultant for
technet-rail 2010 GmbH
global navigation satellite systems (GNSS),
Foundation
2010 (previously technet GmbH since 1989)
Company headquarters
Managing director
Employees
Services
Berlin
Dr. Ivo Milev
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Software development and consulting, including
surveying, geographic data-based applications,
3-D laser scanning, satellite navigation, multi-sensor
systems, customized programming
High-tech as a foundation for
modern data management.
The process: 3-D laser scanning
technet-rail uses 3-D laser scanning technology to capture and process terrestrial data.
The benefits of this method: extreme speed,
precision and seamless recording of the en-
Innovative surveying method
makes use of satellites
vironment with the aid of millions of 3-D object points as well as a broad range of usage
technet-rail is one of the very few data integrators that uses state-of-the-art kinematic
of the acquired data.
surveying systems. This process involves
Track and close topography seamlessly captured
the combination of 3-D laser scanners with
real-time navigation and the use of satellite
systems (GNSS), such as GALILEO, GLONASS
3-D data is the basis of the most various
and GPS. These innovative surveying sys-
types of analyses in rail traffic. technet-rail
tems have been applied numerous times by
technet-rail in projects for customers from
uses the captured track geometry to calcu-
Germany, the Netherlands and Russia, in
late driving dynamics or to test the target
particular in the monitoring and control of
track geometry (Quality Control). Further
applications are clearance measurements
and the identification of clearance gauge.
rail and road conditions as well as volume
calculations and deformation analyses.
These applications are used to assess and
secure transports with bulky or oversized
loads. The topography in the vicinity of the
technet-rail – Partners of system
leaders
track, such as buildings, masts and other
facilities can be assessed within a radius of
200 meters and analyzed.
technet-rail cooperates with leading manufacturers of 3-D laser scanners, such as
Riegl, Topcon, Leica, Zoller & Fröhlich and
Faro, which is why we have direct conversion codes of all binary manufacturer formats. This allows an easy and quick import
and further processing of nearly any kind of
scanning data.
ATrack
Railway infrastructure data – modular and
sophisticated.
The service package: SiRailData
Many national railway networks already
Verm.esn
have railway databases. technet-rail has developed complex solutions with which we
can visualize, analyze and process existing
infrastructure data – in line with customer
requirements.
with automatic distance measurement to
the axis of track, collision test) and the export of measuring points.
Five integrated modules
ATrack stands for automatic track recognition. The module offers automatic track
SiRailManager
Our five modules for the railway industry can
be purchased as standalone solutions or as a
package (SiRailData).
and gradient calculation. It enables error
analyses to bridge measurement gaps and
transformations of measured points to the
calculated track geometry.
The SiRailScan module encompasses extensive software for the evaluation of laser
scanning data. Various functional scopes
such as the Basic, Architecture and Railway
oped by technet-rail. It is used, for example,
to create track plans, to optimize tracks and
modules are available.
SiRailScan
The module Verm.esn is used for track planning. This software has been further devel-
to calculate different transformations.
The SiRailViewer module is used to view
scan data and to load geometric data. The
module is suitable for clearance measurements (e.g. to calculate the platform edge
We use the SiRailManager database module to process, administer and update our
customers‘ databases. An important role in
this respect is the enhancement and harmonization of data such as track networks and
SiRailViewer
IvL plans. The latter does not only document
the current track geometry but also the
property ownership of the railway operator.
SiRailScan enables the direct import of proprietary (in-house) data formats from all significant laser scanner manufacturers. With
MODULE: SiRailScan
this, the universal visualization and analysis
of any 3-D scan material is possible without
Potential collision points – clearly
visible
any problems whatsoever.
Conversion to several graphics
formats
The program can simulate train passages
and conduct collisions tests based on the
SiRailScan works with a special graphics en-
determined track geometry. Potential colli-
gine that was optimized to cater to the char-
sion points are colored in and displayed in
acteristics of 3-D raster data. The program
a separate window for initial analysis. The
can generate all standard output formats
program can also perform axle-based meas-
such as DXF, DGN, 3DS, GeoTIFF/ECW and
urements. The clearance gauges that are de-
provides high-resolution visualization in the
termined by the collision test undergo vec-
image file formats BMP, TIFF and AVI.
torization and can then be exported in the
desired file format.
SiRailScan determines the actual track ge-
Perfect for infrastructure modeling
ometry without any constrains and high
precision manner. In this process, the inner
In addition, the determination of the ac-
sides of the toprail are modeled on the basis
tual track geometry can also be used for
of point cloud data and the track‘s actual po-
comparisons with the planning status
sition and height are calculated.
Track distance neighboring track
3.4833 m
(actual-target comparisons). SiRailScan is
the perfect tool for modeling railway infrastructure, e.g. semi-automatic modeling of
overhead line and their digitalization.
A point cloud is a list of Cartesian 3-D coordinates
that is created by scanning objects or surfaces e.g.
with 3-D scanners.
Analyzing track data. Manufacture independent.
SiRailScan (SRS) is a technet-rail-developed, cross-platform
software for the evaluation and analysis of 3-D laser scan
data. It can be used to simulate train passages to determine
and localize clearance gauge and to conduct target-actual
comparisons of track geometries.
MODULE: SiRailViewer
Because of a special component, the software SiRailViewer can analyze data in a
geographic context. The benefit for the user
is that georeferenced scans can be portrayed
in their geographic surroundings.
Further applications are orthoviews, registration of static
scans, point-cloud-based sections, creation of digital surface
models and coloring a point cloud with a hand-held picture.
Plans of railway systems in any
desired detail
Quick view of track dimensions
The evaluation functions of the SiRailViewer
focus on the important area of clearance
gauge analysis (pursuant to the Obstacles
gauges standard EN 15273-1). In this case, the
software combines the track network data of
the railway company with the data acquired
SiRailViewer can combine scans with various types of data. The program combines
also data of several origins and precisions
such as airborne topographic data, ORTHOphotos, LIDAR data, digitized raster data as
well as LIMEZ data. This facilitates the handling of large volumes of data and simplifies
the evaluation.
by the survey train. This visualizes all relevant
With the SiRailViewer the user can determine a freely configurable part of the track.
Within that part all platform points and their
distance to the axis are mapped. The narrowest area is shown automatically. The edge
points can be saved and exported with all
information.
data in real-time, showing for instance the
track axis, radius, superelevation, gauge, track
ID and chainage.
SiRailViewer also contains measurement
functions, clearance frames and a collision
test pursuant to the Euronorm for Obstacles
gauges. In addition to scan data, extensive
map material can also be fed into the system.
This enables the visualization of plans in various degrees of detail, thus facilitating analy-
sis. Of course, photos, videos and geometric
Kinematic scans are point clouds generated with
the use of moving laser scanners instead of stations.
Here, two or more laser scanners are mounted to a
vehicle. This procedure is particularly suitable for
long-distance objects such as track routes, streets,
bridges, tunnels and large-scale building complexes.
data such as LIRA profiles (clearance gauge
vectorised lines), sections and surfaces can
be embedded.
SiRailViewer by technet-rail harmonizes all
data and ensures clear access.
Visualizing scan data. Straight to the point.
All relevant parameters are visualized
MODULE: ATrack
The ATrack module automatically calculates
the track geometry with regard to position
(track) and height (gradient). This is based
With SiRailViewer technet-rail has developed a module
that is particularly suited for the visualization of static and
kinematic scan data. It enables the execution and visualization of clearance analyses and collision tests.
on the positions and heights of points as a
result of continuous measurements.
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tion including of track elements (e.g. circle,
Old gradient.GRA
clothoid, straight line), track element param-
Constructive
eters (radii, lengths, tangent direction) and
main track points (coordinates, kilometer
stations). ATrack enables the graphic visualization of tracks, curvatures and measurement points with descriptions and distances.
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In terms of gradients, ATrack calculates
the height of a certain track at the press of
Program add-on BÜ-Master for
railroad crossings
Visualization of gradients
a button. This also applies to the gradient
variation and the determination of start and
Verm.esn is optimally complemented by
end points of the gradient. The respective
BÜ-Master. BÜ-Master is a high-performance
tangent length on main gradient points is
automatically calculated.
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Deutsche Bahn AG (DB-GIS) are imported
Automatic track calculation – Curvature
In the railway sector, the gradient is used to describe
the height of the track route. The gradient reflects the
inclination ratio.
here and symbolized pursuant to pertinent
standards.
The software enables the import, e.g. of the
DB-GIS work order and the generation of out-
Curvatures are scaled graphic representations of the
element progression of a track. Therefore it is an integral element of railway planning.
put files at a scale of 1:200 and access an extensive symbol library of traffic and road signs.
BÜ-Master
The geographic information system of the Deutsche Bahn AG encompasses all railway geodata and
topology, topography, buildings, technical facilities
and railway crossings. They are geometrically and geographically precision captured and visualized in the
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Track plans, railway switch layouts and rail-
points. Coordinates or point areas with dis-
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placement lines in position and height can
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Track planning with element parameters
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calculation with a station-guided line is also
position and height. It offers the automatic
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constraints such as track or object points,
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TechCAD also has an extensive library containing all symbols used by Deutsche Bahn AG.
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MODULE: SiRailManager
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possibilities Verm.esn can process the results of the modul
ATrack for further analysis. Verm.esn is completely compatible with the rail track database and geographic information
system of Deutsche Bahn AG (DB-GIS). This means: All calcu2.504lations and graphic outputs are based on DB AG guidelines.
Unlimitedly expandable
In addition, SiRailManager offers unlimited
expansion options. It offers the possibility of
integrating bridges, railway switches, tunnels
or railway crossings. Further useful functions
With SiRailManager, various information
from the database can be extracted and
are the visualization and combination of airMobile application
combined with chainage lines and IvL plans.
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Creating measuring points, tracks
and layers
functions and evaluations are provided.
Besides the physically installed version,
SiRailManager is also available as a web
application. In that way, stored information
can be called with mobile end devices such
as smartphones or tablet PC from anywhere.
borne data, Ivl plans and data from web-based
map services (such as Google or Bing).
The user can create e.g. schematic plans or
measuring points on a certain track. Measuring points can be saved, organized and edited
in various layers. Additionally, information (coordinates, track, chainage, distance to track,
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In addition to the status and location of the track
facilities, IvL plans also show the property boundaries of the respective railway operator. They contain
information on shafts, signals, slopes and railway
crossings.
Airborne topographic data are acquired by flying
over the terrain on predefined routes to capture a
seamless collection of aerial images.
Flexible and mobile management of rail
track databases.
SiRailManager is a program by technet-rail used to display and manage complete national rail track databases. The
program is a server based solution.
technet-rail 2010 GmbH
Imprint
Publisher: technet-rail 2010 GmbH, Berlin. Conception, text and design: Bergmann & Partner,
Agentur für Werbung und Verkaufsförderung
GmbH, Berlin. Print: Druckerei J. Humburg
GmbH, Berlin. Edition: 150. Status: September
2011. Picture credits: technet-rail 2010 GmbH,
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