European Rail Traffic Management System - An overview

This paper aims to give an overview of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) which is currently being implemented in Europe and other parts of the world. It provides some background on this system, the objectives behind the development of the ERTMS, its architecture, different application levels of t he E RTMS and brief information on its implementation in Europe and worldwide. The paper assumes the readers have a little or no knowledge of the ERTMS.