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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:41:55 +0000
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On 01/12/2014 22:45, Michael Feldman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The life-long rail enthusiast in me has been a long-term subscriber to
> Trains Magazine (trains.com). Today I received the January 2015 print
> issue; imagine my delight to see, on p. 21 in the "Technology Briefs"
> section, the following:
>
> "New York City-based Adacore is offering its CodePeer analysis software
> to automatically check on computer codes in rail and aviation systems.
> The software
> checks for logic and other errors before the software is installed and
> goes “live” on a system. In railroading, the application may be useful for
> communications, signals, and other applications, such as positive train
> control. For more information, visit www.adacore.com/codepeer."
>
> I read a lot of rail literature, from several countries and in several
> languages, aimed at the enthusiast as well as the professional. I'm not
> surprised to see Ada-related articles and blurbs in the aerospace press;
> this is the first time I've seen anything like this in the rail press.
>
> Nice going, AdaCore!
>
> Mike Feldman
> mfeldman@gwu.edu
>
> P.S. Please write -- to the newsgroup or just to me -- if you're aware
> of any current projects in the rail industry, using Ada or SPARK or
> related products like CodePeer. Projects in the U.S. would be especially
> interesting. Naturally I will respect confidentiality.

The Victoria Line DTG-R is written in Ada and SPARK.

Now supporting 34 trains per hour !

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2014/june/victoria-line-upgrade-helps-to-deliver-most-frequent-train-service-in-uk

Martyn