@article{Pfaff2023,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Braking distance prediction for vehicle consist in low-speed on-sight operation: a Monte Carlo approach},
  series = {Railway Engineering Science},
  volume    = {31},
  journal   = {Railway Engineering Science},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {SpringerOpen},
  issn      = {2662-4753 (eISSN)},
  doi       = {10.1007/s40534-023-00303-7},
  pages     = {135 -- 144},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The first and last mile of a railway journey, in both freight and transit applications, constitutes a high effort and is either non-productive (e.g. in the case of depot operations) or highly inefficient (e.g. in industrial railways). These parts are typically managed on-sight, i.e. with no signalling and train protection systems ensuring the freedom of movement. This is possible due to the rather short braking distances of individual vehicles and shunting consists. The present article analyses the braking behaviour of such shunting units. For this purpose, a dedicated model is developed. It is calibrated on published results of brake tests and validated against a high-definition model for low-speed applications. Based on this model, multiple simulations are executed to obtain a Monte Carlo simulation of the resulting braking distances. Based on the distribution properties and established safety levels, the risk of exceeding certain braking distances is evaluated and maximum braking distances are derived. Together with certain parameters of the system, these can serve in the design and safety assessment of driver assistance systems and automation of these processes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PfaffShahidiEnning2017,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Shahidi, Parham and Enning, Manfred},
  title     = {Connected freight rail rolling stock: a modular approach integrating sensors, actors and cyber physical systems for operational advantages and condition based maintenance},
  series = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  booktitle = {Asia-Pacific Conference of the Prognostics and Health Management Society},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PfaffSchmidt2016,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Schmidt, Bernd},
  title     = {Daten in der Cloud - und dann?},
  series = {Deine Bahn},
  journal   = {Deine Bahn},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Bahn-Fachverlag},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0948-7263},
  pages     = {50 -- 55},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Schienenverkehrssysteme stehen in zunehmendem Wettbewerb, sowohl untereinander als auch mit anderen Verkehrstr{\"a}gern. Als wichtiger Aspekt zur Steigerung der Kosteneffizienz wird die Digitalisierung des Betriebs und der Fahrzeuge betrachtet. {\"U}ber eine Prognose der Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit bzw. Restlebensdauer von Subsystemen k{\"o}nnen mittels Digitalisierung die Instandhaltungskosten gesenkt werden. Die geringen Fehlerraten im System Bahn machen die Nutzung besonderer Simulationstechniken notwendig. In diesem Beitrag wird gezeigt, wie sich die Subsystemverf{\"u}gbarkeit aus den beobachteten Fehlerraten der Teilfunktionen vorhersagen l{\"a}sst.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{PfaffEnning2017,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Enning, Manfred},
  title     = {Die nachhaltige Alternative zum autonomen Lastwagen},
  series = {Deine Bahn},
  journal   = {Deine Bahn},
  number    = {10},
  pages     = {22 -- 26},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{EnningPfaff2016,
  author    = {Enning, Manfred and Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Digitalisierung bringt mehr G{\"u}ter auf die Schiene},
  series = {Sonderprojekte ATM/MTZ},
  volume    = {21},
  journal   = {Sonderprojekte ATM/MTZ},
  number    = {6 (suppl.)},
  publisher = {Springer Fachmedien},
  address   = {Wiesbaden},
  issn      = {2509-4610},
  doi       = {10.1007/s41491-016-0570-7},
  pages     = {34 -- 37},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {de}
}
@techreport{PfaffGeorgeSeileretal.2005,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and George, Alfred and Seiler, Friedrich and Srulijes, Julio},
  title     = {Dopplerbild-Verfahren : Entwicklung einer neuen Auswertemethode. (Bericht / ISL / AGARD ; R 124/2005)},
  publisher = {ISL},
  address   = {Saint Louis, France},
  pages     = {X, 26 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{Pfaff2017,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Einsatz von offenen Onlinekursen in der Eisenbahnlehre},
  series = {Deine Bahn},
  journal   = {Deine Bahn},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Bahn-Fachverlag},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0948-7263},
  pages     = {12 -- 16},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Eigene positive Erfahrungen mit Onlinekursen sowie die geringen Studierendenzahlen in der Pr{\"a}senzlehre gaben den Anstoß zu einem Experiment mit einem offenen Onlinekurs auf der Plattform Udemy. Die Erfahrungen sowohl bei der Erstellung und als auch im Lehrbetrieb waren positiv und f{\"u}hrten zu einer neuen Besch{\"a}ftigung mit Inhalten und Lernenden, getrieben durch die Anforderungen der Lernplattform.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{PfaffSchmidtPinders2015,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Schmidt, Bernd and Pinders, Udo},
  title     = {Energieeffizienz steigern durch Rekuperationseinrichtungen},
  series = {Deine Bahn},
  journal   = {Deine Bahn},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Eisenbahn-Fachverlag},
  address   = {Mainz},
  issn      = {0172-4479},
  pages     = {50 -- 53},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Pfaff2013,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Evaluation and extension of the potential for application of the behavioural framework to practical engineering problems},
  pages     = {XVI, 231 S.},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{EnningPfaff2017,
  author    = {Enning, Manfred and Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {G{\"u}terwagen 4.0 - Der G{\"u}terwagen f{\"u}r das Internet der Dinge. Teil 1: Gesamtsystembetrachtung und grundlegendes Konzept},
  series = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  volume    = {66},
  journal   = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  number    = {1/2},
  publisher = {DVV Media Group},
  address   = {Hamburg},
  issn      = {0013-2845},
  pages     = {12 -- 16},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {de}
}