Passenger Information System Simulation

Abstract

This thesis goes through the development process of a Passenger Information System simulator for a customer to test their route information databases on before distributing these to the rolling stock.

The paper starts by describing the basic components and devices of a Mitron passenger information system and the purpose of the passenger information system simulator ordered by the customer.

The paper continues by describing the initial design that was offered to the customer. The 11 main functionalities/requirements of the simulator and their acceptance criteria that was agreed upon with the customer are being explained which are followed by the implementation details of the solution.

Basically the solution uses a VirtualBox virtual machine as a base for the simulator which run the Mitron PIS Software. The solution allows for installing and updating da-tabases, driving of routes and following the route visually and hearing the audio announcements.

The solution also uses a VirtualBox appliance as the way to pack and distribute the solu-tion to the customer.