The first two Russian EVS360 high-speed trains have received onboard safety and automated traffic control systems. The equipment was supplied by NPO SAUT, which completed preliminary tests of key systems for the new rolling stock.
The SOB-400A system has been developed and manufactured for EVS360 trains, designed to ensure traffic safety and automatic driving functions at high speeds. The complex includes several interconnected modules located on the train and supports data exchange with railway infrastructure via two radio channels. This solution allows for increased accuracy in controlling train movement and regulating intervals between them.
Preliminary tests of SOB-400A have been successfully completed. Following these tests, the design documentation kit was assigned the letter "O", confirming the product's readiness for the next stage of implementation. Four sets of equipment have already been transferred to the "Uralskiye lokomotivy" plant for installation on the first EVS360 high-speed trains with factory numbers 001 and 002.
The high-speed train project provides for operation with the third level of automation (UA3), where traffic control is carried out automatically with personnel on board. At the same time, the architecture of the installed systems creates the basis for a subsequent transition to the fourth level of automation (UA4), which implies fully unmanned operation. For this purpose, the train is planned to be equipped with a technical vision system, remote control means, digital radio communication, and modern interval traffic control systems.
