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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-860/annex/division-5/division-5.3",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2006/860",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 7 November 2006 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European high speed rail system and modifying Annex A to Decision 2006/679/EC concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (notified under document number C(2006) 5211) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/860/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-860",
  "path": "annex/division/5/division/5.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "5.3",
  "heading": "Constituents performances and specifications",
  "text": "For each basic interoperability constituent or group of interoperability constituents, the tables in chapter 5 describe:\nIn column 3, the functions and interfaces. Note that some interoperability constituents have functions and/or interfaces that are optional.\nIn column 4, the mandatory specifications for the conformity assessment of each function or interface, as far as relevant, by reference to the relevant section of chapter 4.\nIn column 5, the modules to be applied for conformity assessment, which are described in chapter 6 of this TSI.\nNote that the requirements of section 4.5.1 (Responsibility of manufacturer of equipment) apply to each basic interoperability constituent or group of interoperability constituents.\nTable 5.1.a\nbasic interoperability constituents in the on-board control-command assembly\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nn\nInteroperability constituent IC\nCharacteristics\nSpecific requirements to be assessed by reference to chapter 4\nModule\n1\nERTMS ETCS on-board\nSafety\n4.2.1\nOn-board ETCS functionality\n4.2.2\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nExcluding:\nOdometry\nData recording for regulatory purposes\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nRBC (level 2 and 3)\nRadio in-fill unit (optional level 1)\nEurobalise airgap\nEuroloop airgap (optional level 1)\nInterfaces\nSTM (implementation of interface K optional)\n4.2.6.1\nERTMS GSM-R on-board\n4.2.6.2\nOdometry\n4.2.6.3\nKey management system\n4.2.8\nETCS ID Management\n4.2.9\nETCS Driver Machine Interface\n4.2.13\nKey Management\n4.3.1.7\nPhysical environmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.2.6\nData interface\n4.3.2.8\nSafety Information recorder\nNone\n2\nSafety Platform on-board\nSafety\n4.2.1\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\n3\nSafety Information Recorder\nOn-board ETCS functionality\n4.2.2\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nOnly Data recording for regulatory purposes\nInterfaces\nJRU downloading tool\n4.2.15\nERTMS/ETCS on-board\nNone\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.2.6\n4\nOdometry\nSafety\n4.2.1\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nOn-board ETCS functionality\n4.2.2\nOnly Odometry\nInterfaces\nERTMS ETCS on-board\n4.2.6.3\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.2.6\n5\nExternal STM\nFunctions and safety\nNone\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nAccording to national specifications\nInterfaces\nERTMS ETCS on-board\n4.2.6.1\nClass B ATP/ATC system air gap\nNone\nAccording to national specifications\nEnvironmental conditions\nNone\nAccording to national specifications\nEMC\nNone\nAccording to national specifications\n6\nERTMS/GSM-R on-board\nEIRENE functions\n4.2.4\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nData communication only in level 2 or 3 or level 1 with radio in-fill\nInterfaces\nERTMS ETCS on-board\nOnly in level 2 or 3 or level 1 with radio in-fill\n4.2.6.2\nGSM-R\n4.2.5\nEIRENE Driver Machine Interface\n4.2.14\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.2.6\nTable 5.1.b\nGroups of interoperability constituents in the On-board Control-Command Assembly\nThis table is an example to show the structure. other groups may be proposed\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nn\nInteroperability constituent IC\nCharacteristics\nSpecific requirements to be assessed by reference to chapter 4\nModule\n1\nSafety Platform on-board\nERTMS ETCS on-board\nSafety Information Recorder\nOdometry\nSafety\n4.2.1\nOn-board ETCS functionality\n4.2.2\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nRBC (level 2 and 3)\nRadio in-fill unit (optional level 1)\nEurobalise airgap\nEuroloop airgap (optional level 1)\nInterfaces\nSTM (implementation of interface K optional)\n4.2.6.1\nERTMS GSM-R on-board\n4.2.6.2\nKey management system\n4.2.8\nETCS ID Management\n4.2.9\nETCS Driver Machine Interface\n4.2.13\nPhysical environmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.2.6\nJRU downloading tool\n4.2.15\nData interface\n4.3.2.8\nTable 5.2.a\nBasic interoperability constituents in the Track-side Control-Command Assembly\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nN\nInteroperability constituent IC\nCharacteristics\nSpecific requirements to be assessed by reference to chapter 4\nModule\n1\nRBC\nSafety\n4.2.1\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nExcluded communication via Eurobalises, radio in-fill and Euroloop\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nOnly radio communication with train\nInterfaces\nNeighbouring RBC\n4.2.7.1, 4.2.7.2\nERTMS GSM-R track-side\n4.2.7.3\nKey management system\n4.2.8\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nInterlocking\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n2\nRadio in-fill unit\nSafety\n4.2.1\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nExcluded communication via Eurobalises, Euroloop and level 2/3 functionality\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nOnly radio communication with train\nInterfaces\nERTMS GSM-R track-side\n4.2.7.3\nKey management system\n4.2.8\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nInterlocking and LEU\n4.2.3\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n3\nEurobalise\nSafety\n4.2.1\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nOnly Eurobalise communication with train\nInterfaces\nLEU Eurobalise\n4.2.7.4\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n4\nEuroloop\nSafety\n4.2.1\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nOnly Euroloop communication with train\nInterfaces\nLEU Euroloop\n4.2.7.5\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n5\nLEU Eurobalise\nSafety\n4.2.1\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nExcluded communication via radio in-fill, Euroloop and level 2 and level 3 functionality\nInterfaces\nTrack-side signalling\nNone\nEurobalise\n4.2.7.4\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n6\nLEU Euroloop\nSafety\n4.2.1\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nExcluded communication via radio in-fill, Eurobalise and level 2 and level 3 functionality\nInterfaces\nTrack-side signalling\nNone\nEuroloop\n4.2.7.5\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n7\nSafety Platform track-side\nSafety\n4.2.1\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nTable 5.2.b\nGroups of interoperability constituents in the Track-side Control-Command Assembly\nThis table is an example to show the structure. Other groups may be proposed\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nN\nInteroperability constituent IC\nCharacteristics\nSpecific requirements to be assessed by reference to chapter 4\nModule\n1\nSafety Platform track-side\nEurobalise\nLEU Eurobalise\nSafety\n4.2.1\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nExcluded communication via Euroloop and level 2 and level 3 functionality\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nOnly Eurobalise communication with train\nInterfaces\nTrack-side signalling\nNone\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2\n2\nSafety Platform track-side\nEuroloop\nLEU Euroloop\nSafety\n4.2.1\nTrack-side ETCS functionality\n4.2.3\nH2\nor B with D\nor B with F\nExcluded communication via Eurobalise and level 2 and level 3 functionality\nETCS and EIRENE air gap interfaces\n4.2.5\nOnly Euroloop communication with train\nInterfaces\nTrack-side signalling\nNone\nETCS-ID Management\n4.2.9\nEnvironmental conditions\n4.3.2.5\nEMC\n4.3.4.1, 4.3.2.2",
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