@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}
}
@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}
}
@article{WingensMayPfaff2019,
  author    = {Wingens, Niklas and May, J{\"o}rg and Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {Betrieblich-technische Innovationsans{\"a}tze zur Bremsprobe nach einer Prozess{\"a}nderung},
  series = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  journal   = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {DVV Media Group},
  address   = {Hamburg},
  issn      = {0013-2845},
  pages     = {5 Seiten},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{EnningPfaff2017,
  author    = {Enning, Manfred and Pfaff, Raphael},
  title     = {G{\"u}terwagen 4.0 - Mehr als nur technischer Fortschritt},
  series = {Privatbahn-Magazin},
  journal   = {Privatbahn-Magazin},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Bahn Media},
  address   = {Suhlendorf},
  issn      = {1865-0163},
  pages     = {21 -- 25},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Lokomotiven sind dank modernster Konzepte der Antriebstechnik heute energiesparend und umweltfreundlich. Eine Ausr{\"u}stung mit Telematik und Assistenzfunktionen ist Standard. Auf der Strecke zeigt sich moderne Technik in Form elektronischer Stellwerke und Zugsicherungssysteme und in Rangier- und Abstellanlagen als EOW-Technik. Am G{\"u}terwagen hingegen ist der technische Fortschritt komplett vorbeigegangen. Auch beim modernsten Wagen (Abb. 1) ist die einzige „Automatik"-Funktion die zentral {\"u}ber die Hauptluftleitung (HL) versorgte und bet{\"a}tigte Luftbremse.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{PfaffBabilon2023,
  author    = {Pfaff, Raphael and Babilon, Katharina},
  title     = {Railway Challenge - moderne Auflage der Rainhill Trials?},
  series = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  volume    = {2023},
  journal   = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {DVV Media Group},
  address   = {Hamburg},
  issn      = {0013-2845},
  pages     = {55 -- 58},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Die IMechE Railway Challenge wird j{\"a}hrlich in Stapleford, Großbritannien ausgetragen. Im Rahmen der Challenge entwickeln und bauen Studierende eine Lokomotive und vergleichen sich in verschiedenen Disziplinen, darunter eine automatisierte Zielbremsung, optimale Energier{\"u}ckgewinnung beim Bremsen und minimale Ger{\"a}uschemissionen. Neben diesen und weiteren technischen Wettbewerbsdisziplinen treten die Fahrzeuge und die Teams auch in nicht-technischen Disziplinen wie einer Business Case Challenge an.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{WilbringEnningPfaffetal.2020,
  author    = {Wilbring, Daniela and Enning, Manfred and Pfaff, Raphael and Schmidt, Bernd},
  title     = {Neue Perspektiven f{\"u}r die Bahn in der Produktions- und Distributionslogistik durch Prozessautomation},
  series = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  volume    = {69},
  journal   = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {DVV Mediagroup},
  address   = {Hamburg},
  issn      = {0013-2845},
  pages     = {15 -- 19},
  year      = {2020},
  language  = {de}
}