In our contribution and know-how you can count on our expertise in Safety Integrity Levels 3 and 4

Projects that TOPIC realised within the domain of safety & security: 

  • ERTMS compatible automatic train breaking 
  • Smart track protection relays
  • Automated Guided Vehicle 

Key technologies and skills: 

Cenelec SIL 3 & 4, redundant hardware, triple redundant processes

TOPIC contribution and know-how: 

With our SIL 3 and 4 expertise, we choose for a redundant hardware architecture. This not only goes for the processing platform but also for power supplies, I/O's and other circuitry. Depending on the SIL level, the software will be implemented in a double or triple redundant diverse processing system, for example using a hard-core processor, soft-core processor and the implementation using FPGA fabric. When required, scrubbing can be implemented to mitigate single event upsets and even single event latchup.

ERTMS compatible automatic train breaking: 

For our customer ProRail (responsible for rail infrastructure in the Netherlands) we implemented a Track Protection System preventing having 2 trains on the same track simultaneously. Therefore, we designed a SIL 4 certified Track Control System replacing an aging infrastructure based on classic relay technology. The new implementation was based on the AMD Zynq 7000 series System-on-Chips (SOC). We applied secure network connectivity and 30 kV overvoltage (lightning) protection.

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Other showcases

High bandwidth solution for photonic encryption

Extremely high bandwidth interface solution for photonics applied to fully homomorphic encryption. Seamless cloud encryption processing solution for safe and secure data exchange using state of the art technology.

High-performance computing and signal processing

We design and develop complex and high-density boards where signal integrity, power management and thermal design are key success drivers

Robotics & autonomous operation

Our solutions enable unmanned vehicle control : using Simulink and Python, we model the complete functional behaviour of a system

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