Braking system, computer-implemented method of controlling a braking system of a rail vehicle, computer program and non-volatile data carrier

A computer-implemented method of controlling a braking system for a rail vehicle (100), which braking system comprises a brake actuator (120),

• which method is executed by at least one processor (630) in the brake actuator (120) and comprises
• receiving a brake command (cmdB), and in response thereto, and
• producing an electric brake-force signal (BF) commanding a brake action,
• the braking system further comprising a brake unit (200) having first and second pressing members (211, 212), and a rotatable member (110) being mechanically linked to at least one wheel (105) of the rail vehicle (100),
• the brake unit being configured to receive the electric brake-force signal (BF), and in response thereto cause the first and second pressing members (211, 212) to execute the brake action with respect to the rotatable member (110),
• the brake unit (200) further comprising a gear assembly (220) arranged to operate mechanically on the first and second pressing members (211;
• 212),
• the braking system comprising an electric motor (230) configured to, in response to the electric brake-force signal (BF), act on the gear assembly (220) to cause the first and second pressing members (211;
• 212) to move towards (T) or away (A) from the rotatable member (110), and
• the method comprising
• checking if a deicing criterion (DI) is fulfilled, and if the deicing criterion (DI) is fulfilled,
• producing the electric brake-force signal (BF) in such a way that the brake action involves moving the first and second pressing members (211;
• 212) away (A) from the rotatable member (110).