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AI-Powered Collision Avoidance: Transforming Railway Safety

Revolutionizing Railway Safety with AI and Certification-Ready Solutions
This case study highlights how modern rail systems addressed critical safety challenges through AI-powered object recognition and collision avoidance technology. Leveraging a pre-integrated stack developed with CoreAVI, SYSGO, and Ansys, this solution ensured compliance with EN 50128 SIL 4 standards while delivering faster deployment and safer operations.
About the Client: Driving Progress in Modern Rail Systems
The client is a leading railway system operator committed to enhancing safety and efficiency across its network. Facing increasing demands for compliance with rigorous safety standards, the client sought a scalable, certifiable solution that would integrate seamlessly into its existing infrastructure.
Challenge
Overcoming the Challenges of Modern Rail Safety
Rail operators face the dual challenge of maximizing efficiency and ensuring safety. For this client, the stakes included compliance with EN 50128 SIL 4 standards and the need for advanced object recognition capabilities to prevent collisions and safeguard passengers.
Key Challenges:
- Meeting strict EN 50128 SIL 4 compliance requirements.
- Integrating AI-powered object detection without disrupting operations.
- Reducing deployment time and cost while maintaining safety standards.
Solution
A Pre-Integrated Solution Built for Safety and Efficiency
To meet the client’s challenges, CoreAVI, SYSGO, and Ansys collaborated to deliver a comprehensive, pre-integrated stack optimized for safety-critical railway applications. The solution included:
Key Features and Benefits:
- AI-Driven Object Recognition: Powered by CoreAVI’s VkCore SC safety-critical Vulkan driver and ComputeCore AI libraries, ensuring real-time, precise obstacle detection.
- Benefit: Faster, more accurate detection reduces collision risks and enhances passenger safety.
- Safety-Certified Software Stack: Includes SYSGO’s PikeOS RTOS and Ansys SCADE development tools, meeting EN 50128 SIL 4 certification requirements.
- Benefit: Simplifies certification, reducing development time by up to 50%.
- Seamless Integration: Pre-tested compatibility across hardware, RTOS, and AI systems ensures reliability.
- Benefit: Faster deployment with reduced integration risks.
Results
Faster Deployment, Safer Operations, and Future-Ready Systems
The implemented solution delivered transformative results for the client, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Key Outcomes:
- Accelerated Deployment: Reduced system integration time by 30%.
- Enhanced Safety: Real-time AI-powered object recognition improved safety and reliability across the rail network.
- Compliance Achieved: Fully aligned with EN 50128 SIL 4 standards, future-proofing the client’s operations.
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