The Department of Transportation is offering this grant to research and develop a Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) system, marking Phase III of this critical initiative. This grant is for investigating the feasibility of a wireless interconnect solution for passenger and freight trainline signaling and communication. The primary purpose is to identify a system that dramatically improves upon current analog trainline capabilities, specifically in robustness, manageability, and performance. This will involve comprehensive evaluation of existing and emerging wireless technologies through detailed modeling and computer simulations, ensuring a state-of-the-art solution for modern rail operations.
Opportunity ID: 328122
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains – Phase III |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $173,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Study a Wireless Digital Trainline (WiDTL) system for passenger and freight rail services, to investigate the feasibility of providing a wireless interconnect approach for passenger trainline signaling and communication that meets and exceeds the railroad requirements regarding robustness, manageability, and performance provided by the current analog trainline system. This includes identifying and evaluating existing and upcoming technologies that are feasible for wireless trainline operation, utilizing comprehensive modeling and computer simulations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY20 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains – Phase III |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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