Glossary

Abbreviations

Terms/Abbreviation	Description
CI	Common Interface (of TAF/P)
CRD	Common Reference Data (of TAF/P)
ECN	Electronic Consignment Note
ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival
IM	Infrastructure Manager
RD	[RailData]
RFF	[Rail Freight Forward]
RU	Railway Undertaking
A type RU	App type RU (web, mobile, office): Office and webbbased IT: The RU requires both external webbased and mobile clients and he needs a Office based integration. Some steps in the use cases are covered by manual interactions. He requires webbased or mobile Apps to enable him to participate in the common data transfer.
B type RU	Basic API oriented RU (based on sector standards):Lean, off-the-shelf IT: The RU runs off-the-shelf software with "standard" apdapters for different services. Some advanced use cases are not supported by his systems and are (semi)- manually. He is looking for suitable interfaces to conntect to the off-the-shelf adapters.
C type RU	Comprehensive service oriented RU (full service context): Extensive, tailor made IT: The RU runs tailor made software adpated to his specific needs. This can be based on off-the-shelf software too which was tailored to an importent degree according to his needs. He wants to evolve his IT landscape frictionless and secure the return on his investments. The volume of transactions don't allow (semi)- manual processes. He looks for external services that helps him to streamline his processes internally and to innovate the next service types.
SWL	SingleWagonLoad
TAF/P	[Telematics Applications for Freight/Passenger]
TCM	Train Composition Message
TRA	Train Running Advice
TRF	Train Running Forecast
UIC	[Union Internationale des Chemins de fer]
WDI	Web Data Interface
WDR	Wagon Damage Report
WPM	Wagon Performance Message
WSM	Wagon Status Message
XR	[Xrail]

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