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{{Short description|Railway signal interlocking using computers}}

'''Computer-based Based Interlockinginterlocking''' 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 ==

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* [[Solid State Interlocking|SSI]] (Solid State Interlocking) - [[British Rail|BR]], [[Invensys]], [[GEC-General Signal]]

* [[MircrolokMicrolok II]]

* [[Smartlock]]

* Westlock

* Germany - Alister CBI from Funkwerk IT <ref>[[Railway Gazette International]] of July 2012, page 18</ref>

== Interface between different brands ==

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== References ==

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