PSCHITT-Rail

Designed by LAMIH, the PSCHITT-Rail platform enables the simulation of tram or train operation in a secure experimental setting for professional drivers or autonomous systems. Dynamic and immersive, it is a medium-duty scientific facility (full-scale cab, Alstom control console, mobile base, etc.) equipped with a rail simulation software environment specifically tailored for research purposes.

Involved in numerous projects, the PSCHITT-Rail platform uses its advanced capabilities to safely meet experimental needs in various usage contexts, such as:

• The design, prototyping, and evaluation of advanced driver-assistance systems;
• Analysis and modeling of driver and passenger behavior, particularly in potentially accident-prone situations;
• Studies related to rail transport safety.

Driver-vehicle cooperation, autonomous trains, rail safety, driver and driving monitoring.

• EcoVigiDriv (awareness, eco-driving assistance)
• X2Rail-1 (cybersecurity)
• STRMTG (impact on safety of elements that may obstruct visibility)
• SaferTramDriving (Tram Driving Assistance)

• Tram/train driving simulation (dynamic, visual, and audio immersion)
• Interaction with the driver, either live or planned in advance (scripted)
• Real-time data capture (driver and environment)
• Possible integration or replacement of physical equipment (“hardware-in-the-loop”)
• Possibility of cross-interaction (see the “cosimulation” video below) with LAMIH’s SHERPA automotive simulator

• Rail-Specific
  • Generic tram/train cab at 1:1 scale
  • Citadis Dualis (Alstom) driver's console
  • Railway simulation environment based on the OKSimRail kernel (Oktal-Sydac)
• Immersion
  • Motion: dynamic base with 6 degrees of freedom (Bosch-Rexroth)
  • Video: 225° display via full HD screens (Samsung)
  • Audio: 6.1 multichannel system (Behringer, RME), cab intercom
• Instrumentation
  • Driver data collection system (control panel inputs) and environmental data
  • Eye trackers (Seeing Machines, SMI)
  • Multi-source audio-video recording system

The platform is part of the State-Region Planning Contract (CPER) RITMEA, co-financed by the European Union and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), by theFrench government and the Hauts-de-France Region.

Scientific Director: Chouki Sentouh
Platform Director: Gérald Conreur
Email: @email