Train Planning System TPS

Train Planning System TPS - Key Features

Multi-User-System

Capability of simultaneous planning of trains by different users;
For support of a comprehensive planning process, planners insert train- and infrastructure-related notes in order to store local knowledge against infrastructure data and train schedules;
Integrated protection mechanisms against unintentional changes;

The TPS architecture guarantees adequate performance, especially in large railway networks

Smooth handling of huge infrastructure and train datasets
- Access to the database also via computer networks of small bandwidths;
- Intelligent use oft Cashes on local clients or on department servers to ensure best performance;
The complete national railway network may be taken into account for all planning activities;
Planning Contexts for individual use can be defined, either locally restricted by defined regions, corridors or station/location sets, by day run patterns, single days or periods, or operationally restricted by train types or train operating companies (TOCs);

Quality based change reporting;
Complete undo- und redo-functionality;
Recycle Bin function: unintentionally deleted data can be restored without problems, even on the next day;
Management of access rights for users, groups and roles;
Authorisation via login name and password;
Stand-alone off-line working is possible, based on TPS Data Freezes which can be taken as snapshots out of the database at any time; freezes of timetable versions for comparisons; change control of all off-line changes;
All changes of data are secured by data base transactions, so that data consistency is always guaranteed;

TPS is designed to enable integration as a module in an existing IT environment;
Automatic interfaces for data communication to other systems are available (web services, export data subscriptions);
Individual functionality and system behaviour can be enabled and controlled easily:
- Integrated hierarchical permission model (access permissions, roles, groups, users);
- Flexible train status management for mapping of workflow;
- Powerful reporting system including data warehouse support;
- Customer specific interfaces;
- User-specific configuration of validation procedures for train data and timetables;
Workstation independent, central configuration: each user may work with his own settings at any TPS-workstation in the network;

Quality based standard processes for conception and development;
Source code completely realised in standard programming language C++;
Cross-platform-development under MS Windows (Vista, XP), Linux and Mac OS (other UNIX-systems on demand);

TPS is widely independent of third party suppliers:
- Oracle is the central data base management system;
- Usage of database standards without using database product-specific features like triggers or stored procedures;
- TPS uses one of the leading application frameworks (http://trolltech.com) with self-maintainable source code licence;
- Clear license situation, no third party software royalties;
- Defined support processes for third party software
Specifically developed automatic code generators accelerate the development process and help to ensure product quality;
Automated testing;

All support processes are handled quality assured by our web-based communication system IRS

Customers, users and developers communicate online;
Each issue report contains category, status, priority and assigned responsible individuals;
Powerful filters generate individual views;
Protocol of all changes with time stamps;

Clients

Standard-PCs with 2 GB memory recommended, parallel usage of other applications possible, such as MS Office products
Operating systems MS Vista/Windows XP, Linux, Mac OS
Full support of Citrix server and clients
User defined views for fast data filtering
Ergonomic three-screen-solution for TPS-workstations recommended (minimal resolution 1280x1024)

Server