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UPMTRANSPORT RESEARCH GROUPSUNIVERSIDAD
POLITECNICADE MADRIDSPAIN
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THE UPM Internal Structure
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THE UPM Some data
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THE UPM Research Development
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UPM-TRANSPORT RESEARCH GROUPSObjectives

• Encouraging UPM research in the field of
  transport
• Increasing interaction among transport
  researchers in the UPM
• Taking part in EU RD projects
• Promoting technology transference to the society
  in the field of transport

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2. UPM-ECTRIStaff
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3. ECTRI-UPMResources (K)
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UPM-ECTRIResearch Centres Involved
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TRANSYT Research Centre in Transport Economics
and Planning
Participants Civil and Forestry Engineering
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TRANSYTResearch areas

• Transport economics and regulation
• Interaction between transport planning and land
  uses
• Transport infrastructure financing
• Logistics and intermodality
• Transport environmental impacts
• Transport demand modelling

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TRANSYTResearch projects

• RD Projects
• Development of management and financial models to
  construct transport infrastructures
• Analysis of land impacts produced by surface
  transport modes defined in the Spanish
  Infrastructure Plan Study of the Transport Sector
  in Spain
• Modelling and evaluating measures to manage
  traffic demand in urban corridors

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The ETSITTelecommunication Engineering
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ETSIT Telecomunication Eng.

• Research Areas
• Signal Processing Communications
• Telematics
• Electronics

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ETSI Telecomunications Research projects

• RD Projects
• Advising to private companies in the design of
  EFC systems for automatic toll collection
• Computer vision systems for video enforcement,
  symbols recognition and target tracking
• Design of GSM-R systems for high-speed trains
• Definition of certification procedures for ITS
  systems for the Public Works Ministry

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The CITEF Railway Technology Research Centre
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CITEF Railway Research

• Main work areas and applied projects in transport
  sector (National and European)
• ENGINEERING
• Technical assistance to Public Administration
  GIF.
• Cooperation with Engineering Companies Getinsa,
  Auxitec, ...
• PROTOTYPING INNOVATION
• Lab-Rail new technologies applied to Railway
• GSM-R advanced tools.
• Infrared and ultrasound technologies.
• SYSTEM DYNAMICS
• Three-dimensional vehicle dynamics Metro Madrid,
  ....
• Rail wheel interaction MCYT
• Switches MCYT
• Ergonomics internal projects
• SIMULATION VIRTUAL REALITY
• Training RENFE, Metro Madrid,

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CITEF Railway Engineering

• Work inside the Installations area of GIF.
  November 2002 - .
• Specifications and Technical Prescriptions for
• Catenary Signalling Fixed Communications
  network Electrical substations GSM-R
  Communications network
• Energetic dimensioning studies.
• Initial Projects for railway installations.
• ERTMS rules preparation.
• Control of the security processes.
• Coordination and Monitorization of the
  Works.
• High Speed Lines
• Lérida-Barcelona-French Border Córdoba-Málaga
• Madrid-Segovia-Valladolid Branch Line to
  Toledo

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CITEF Simulation to training

• Emulator / Simulator for Training in High Speed
  (SIFAV), RENFE.
• High speed train driving emulation under ERTMS
  and virtual reality.
• Driving and failures simulator for Metro Madrid.
• EMT Busses Driving Simulator.
• Electrical Cells, FENOSA.

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INSIA University Institute for Automobile
Research
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INSIAResearch areas

• Accident statistics, analysis and
  reconstructions.
• Transport models applied to safety and
  environmental impact.
• Biomechanics and crash test dummies.
• Passive safety system development (design and
  testing).
• Buses and heavy vehicles dynamic and structural
  studies.
• Vehicle component design.
• Vehicle adaptation to RMP, ambulances...
• ITS and onboard systems technologies.
• Passive and active noise control techniques for
  the noise produced in transport (road transport,
  trains and planes).

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INSIATesting facilities

• A component sled test facility.
• Lateral stability bench for buses and trucks.
• Rollover platform for R66 ECE tests.
• Pendulum for impact tests.
• Traction machine for R17 ECE tests.
• Automobile and heavy vehicle tyre bench.
• Power test bench.
• Acoustics laboratory.
• Electronic and ITS laboratory.
• Vibration shakers.
• Dynamic and fatigue tests benchs.

In a 3000 m2 testing building a 1500 m2 office
building.