IEC 62290-3-2019 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 62290-3-2019 — Railway applications — Urban guided transport management and command/control systems — Part 3: System requirements specification. This standard specifies the system architecture for Urban Guided Transport Management and Command/Control systems (UGTMS) and the allocation of functions and requirements to UGTMS subsystems for use on urban guided passenger transport lines and networks.

Abstract

IEC 62290-3:2019 defines the architecture and system-level requirements for UGTMS as referenced in IEC 62290‑1 and IEC 62290‑2. It allocates the functional and non‑functional requirements of urban guided transport management and command/control systems to constituent subsystems, and addresses applications using continuous data transmission, continuous supervision of train movements (train protection profile), and localisation by reporting trains (with optional wayside localisation for non‑reporting vehicles). The document can be used as a basis for preparing FIS and FFFIS and includes corrigenda adopted in 2020.

General information

• Status: Superseded / withdrawn — IEC 62290-3:2019 was withdrawn on 31 March 2025 and superseded by IEC 62290-3:2025.
• Publication date: 19 September 2019 (Corrigendum 1 incorporated in 2020).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 9 — Electrical equipment and systems for railways.
• ICS / categories: 45.060.01 (Railway applications).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2019).
• Number of pages: 543 (as published by IEC).

Scope

The standard applies to the system architecture and requirement allocation for UGTMS used on new urban guided passenger transport lines or when upgrading existing signalling and command/control systems. It addresses systems that employ continuous data transmission, continuous supervision of train movements via a train protection profile, and localisation achieved through reporting trains (with optional external wayside localisation for mixed or degraded operation). The document is intended as a basis for defining Functional Interface Specifications (FIS) and Fully Functional Functional Interface Specifications (FFFIS) and may be extended for specific applications.

Key topics and requirements

• UGTMS system architecture and high‑level design principles.
• Allocation of functions defined in IEC 62290‑2 to discrete system constituents/subsystems.
• Non‑functional requirements (reliability, availability, maintainability, safety, performance, cybersecurity considerations at system level).
• Rail network description and topology considerations for UGTMS.
• Requirements for continuous data transmission and continuous supervision (train protection profile).
• Localisation strategies: reporting trains and optional wayside equipment for non‑reporting trains.
• Guidance for producing FIS and FFFIS and for specifying subsystem interfaces and responsibilities.
• Requirements allocation and detailed requirement descriptions for system constituents.

Typical use and users

Used by railway system engineers, signalling and control system designers, system integrators, rolling stock manufacturers, urban transport authorities, procuring bodies, safety assessors, and standards committees. Typical applications include design/specification of new urban guided transport lines, upgrade projects for existing guideway signalling/control, procurement documentation, and preparation of interface and functional specifications between subsystems.

Related standards

IEC 62290-1 (framework and terminology) and IEC 62290-2 (functional and safety requirements) are the immediate companion parts of the IEC 62290 series. Corrigendum 1 (2020) to IEC 62290-3:2019 applies to the 2019 edition. The 2019 edition has been superseded by IEC 62290-3:2025. Regional/adopted versions include EN/EN IEC derivatives and national adoptions.

Keywords

Urban guided transport, UGTMS, command and control, system requirements, signalling, train protection, localisation, FIS, FFFIS, system architecture, IEC 62290.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62290-3:2019 is the system requirements specification for Urban Guided Transport Management and Command/Control Systems (UGTMS), defining architecture and allocating requirements to subsystems for urban guided passenger transport.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers system‑level architecture, non‑functional and functional requirement allocation, network description, continuous data transmission and supervision profiles, localisation by reporting trains (and optional wayside localisation), and guidance for producing FIS/FFFIS.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System and signalling engineers, system integrators, transport authorities, procurers, rolling stock manufacturers, and safety assessors involved in design, procurement, commissioning and upgrades of urban guided transport management and control systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62290-3:2019 has been withdrawn (31 March 2025) and superseded by IEC 62290-3:2025. The 2019 edition remains of historical interest for projects that referenced it but the 2025 edition is the current normative document.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It is Part 3 of the IEC 62290 series. Relevant companion parts are IEC 62290-1 (general framework and terminology) and IEC 62290-2 (functional and safety requirements); subsequent editions and corrigenda should be checked for updates.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Urban guided transport, UGTMS, system architecture, system requirements, signalling, train protection, localisation, FIS, FFFIS.