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FRMCS ATLAS

Organisations & bodies

Who shapes FRMCS?

FRMCS is shaped by the interplay of railway organisations, standardisation bodies, authorities and industry. This directory shows their tasks and contributions — from operational requirements through technical specifications to regulatory requirements.

Editorial status: All entries are under review. The short descriptions rely on the linked official source in each case; the original source is always authoritative. A publication by a body is not automatically legally binding.

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UIC – International Union of Railways

OrganisationRequirementsTechnical standardisation

International Union of Railways. Runs the FRMCS programme, in which railways develop their operational requirements and the railway-specific system specifications for FRMCS.

Mainly publishes: Requirements, System specifications

Official source: uic.org

Sub-bodies

ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute

OrganisationTechnical standardisationIn review

European standardization organization for telecommunications. Transfers railway-specific FRMCS provisions into European standards and technical specifications.

Mainly publishes: Technical specifications, European standards

Official source: etsi.org

Sub-bodies

  • CTI – Centre for Testing and Interoperability

    Coordination/Validation bodyValidation/DeploymentIn review

    ETSI division for testing and interoperability support. Among other things, organizes the FRMCS Plugtests – a series of events and validation activities, not a committee in its own right.

    Mainly publishes: Test reports, Plugtest reports

ERA – European Union Agency for Railways

AuthorityRegulationValidation/DeploymentIn review

EU Agency for Railways. Responsible for the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) and supports the inclusion of FRMCS in the European provisions for train control and signalling.

Mainly publishes: Recommendations to the Commission, TSI drafts

Official source: era.europa.eu

EU-Rail – Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking

Coordination/Validation bodyValidation/DeploymentIn review

European research and innovation programme for rail; coordinates system architecture and deployment, including FRMCS.

Mainly publishes: Programme results, Reports

Official source: rail-research.europa.eu

Sub-bodies

  • System Pillar

    Coordination/Validation bodyValidation/DeploymentTechnical standardisationIn review

    Programme segment for the joint system architecture of the European rail system.

    Mainly publishes: Architecture results

Projects such as MORANE-2 or 5GRail are not permanent bodies and are therefore not listed in this directory. FRMCS Atlas is an independent offering and has no official relationship with the organisations named.