@article{PfaffEnningSutter2022, author = {Pfaff, Raphael and Enning, Manfred and Sutter, Stefan}, title = {A risk‑based approach to automatic brake tests for rail freight service: incident analysis and realisation concept}, series = {SN Applied Sciences}, volume = {4}, journal = {SN Applied Sciences}, number = {4}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, issn = {2523-3971}, doi = {10.1007/s42452-022-05007-x}, pages = {1 -- 14}, year = {2022}, abstract = {This study reviews the practice of brake tests in freight railways, which is time consuming and not suitable to detect certain failure types. Public incident reports are analysed to derive a reasonable brake test hardware and communication architecture, which aims to provide automatic brake tests at lower cost than current solutions. The proposed solutions relies exclusively on brake pipe and brake cylinder pressure sensors, a brake release position switch as well as radio communication via standard protocols. The approach is embedded in the Wagon 4.0 concept, which is a holistic approach to a smart freight wagon. The reduction of manual processes yields a strong incentive due to high savings in manual labour and increased productivity.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PfaffLarkowskiBurnham2011, author = {Pfaff, Raphael and Larkowski, Tomasz and Burnham, Keith J.}, title = {An application of adaptive control in the behavioural framework}, series = {21st International Conference on Systems Engineering (ICSEng) : 16 - 18 Aug. 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada ; proceedings}, booktitle = {21st International Conference on Systems Engineering (ICSEng) : 16 - 18 Aug. 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada ; proceedings}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Conference on Systems Engineering <21, 2011, Las Vegas>}, isbn = {978-1-4577-1078-0 ; 978-0-7695-4495-3}, pages = {49 -- 54}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PfaffLarkowskiBurnham2010, author = {Pfaff, Raphael and Larkowski, Tomasz and Burnham, Keith J.}, title = {An approach to adaptive control in the behavioural framework}, series = {UKACC International Conference on Control 2010 (CONTROL 2010) : Coventry, United Kingdom, 7 - 10 September 2010 ; Vol. 2. (IET seminar digest ; 2010/004)}, booktitle = {UKACC International Conference on Control 2010 (CONTROL 2010) : Coventry, United Kingdom, 7 - 10 September 2010 ; Vol. 2. (IET seminar digest ; 2010/004)}, publisher = {Curran}, address = {Red Hook, NY}, organization = {United Kingdom Automatic Control Council}, isbn = {978-1-62748-119-9}, pages = {833 -- 838}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Pfaff2017, author = {Pfaff, Raphael}, title = {Analysis of Big Data Streams to obtain Braking Reliability Information for Train Protection systems}, 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{Pfaff2017, author = {Pfaff, Raphael}, title = {Apps f{\"u}r den G{\"u}terwagen? Wie der G{\"u}terwagen 4.0 die effiziente Integration der G{\"u}terbahn in ERTMS erm{\"o}glicht}, series = {Ingenieurspiegel}, journal = {Ingenieurspiegel}, number = {2}, pages = {1 -- 2}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Pfaff2007, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Pfaff, Raphael}, title = {Automated processing of the ISL Doppler images}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @article{PfaffGidaszewskiSchmidt2020, author = {Pfaff, Raphael and Gidaszewski, Lars and Schmidt, Bernd}, title = {Ber{\"u}cksichtigung von No Fault Found im Diagnose- und Instandhaltungssystem von Schienenfahrzeugen}, series = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau}, journal = {ETR - Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau}, number = {5}, publisher = {DVV Media Group}, address = {Hamburg}, issn = {0013-2845}, pages = {56 -- 59}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Intermittierende und nicht reproduzierbare Fehler, auch als No Fault Found bezeichnet, treten in praktisch allen Bereichen auf und sorgen f{\"u}r hohe Kosten. Diese sind h{\"a}ufig auf unpr{\"a}zise Fehlerbeschreibungen zur{\"u}ckzuf{\"u}hren. Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden Anpassungen der Vorgehensweise bei der Entwicklung und Anpassungen des Diagnosesystems vorgeschlagen.}, 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 = {Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau : ETR ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die gesamte Eisenbahntechnik}, journal = {Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau : ETR ; Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die gesamte Eisenbahntechnik}, number = {5}, publisher = {DVV Media Group}, address = {Hamburg}, issn = {0013-2845}, pages = {5}, year = {2019}, language = {de} } @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} }