FY20 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase III
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.313 -- Railroad Research and Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: August 20, 2020
- Closed: July 21, 2020
No Explanation
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$173,000
- Funding opportunity number:FR-RRD-20-003
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Science technology and other research and development
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: July 14, 2020
- Archive date: August 20, 2020
- Version: 1
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Only Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is eligible to apply.
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