Active Standard

IEEE 2839-2021

IEEE Recommended Practice for Vital Computer for Rail Safety-Related Application

Requirements for functions, performance, and interface and environmental conditions for vital computers used in rail safety-related systems are established in this recommended practice. Vital computer functions are developed based on the technology of computer systems, communication, and functional safety as well as security considerations. A vital computer is composed with basic functional modules such as main process, input, output, and communication. This recommended practice can be applied to vital computers for onboard and wayside equipment in rail applications. Application systems which are developed based on vital computers are not covered, but safety-related conditions for application systems are proposed. The internal structure and the technical realization of the vital computer are not constrained in this recommended practice.

Standard Committee
VT/CBTC&SIG - Communications Based Train Control and Signals
Joint Sponsors
VT/RTSC
Status
Active Standard
PAR Approval
2019-09-05
Board Approval
2021-06-16
History
Published:
2021-09-23

Working Group Details

Society
IEEE Vehicular Technology Society
Standard Committee
VT/CBTC&SIG - Communications Based Train Control and Signals
Working Group
VCRT - Vital computer for rail safety-related application
IEEE Program Manager
Meng Zhao
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Working Group Chair
QI WANG

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