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Line 1: {{Short description\|Railway signal interlocking using computers}} '''Computer-based ~~Based Interlocking~~interlocking''' is ~~the generic term for~~ [[railway signal]] [[interlocking]] implemented with ~~computers~~[[computer]]s, rather than using older technologies such as [[relays]] or [[mechanics]]. == General == CBIs are mostly implemented in two parts; a section that implements the safety and failsafe requirements, and a second section that implements "non-vital" controls and indications. The European Union is working towards an EU standard within this area, called [[ERTMS]]. == Brands == Line 10 ⟶ 12: * [[Solid State Interlocking\|SSI]] (Solid State Interlocking) - [[British Rail\|BR]], [[Invensys]], [[GEC-General Signal]] * [[~~Mircrolok~~Microlok II]] * [[Smartlock]] * Westlock * Germany - Alister CBI from Funkwerk IT <ref>[[Railway Gazette International]] of July 2012, page 18</ref> == Interface between different brands == Line 20 ⟶ 23: == Competition Rules == Since only some of the major signalling organisations make CBI equipment, it was agreed that to prevent other players being left out in the cold, CBI equipment would be made available to those players at cost.{{citation needed\|date=February 2019}} == References == {{~~reflist~~Reflist}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Interlocking systems]] [[Category:Rail infrastructure]]