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AH2029 Railway Signalling System 7.5 credits

Järnväg signalteknik - signalsystem

This course provides insight into the signaling systems and equipment used for control and security of railway traffic. The course covers the requirements and conditions that are the basis for the railroad signal system. It also deals with both the components and complete systems to current and future signal systems are constructed.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P2 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    51343

  • Start date

    2012 week: 43

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    6 - 25

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Anders Lindahl; anders.lindahl@abe.kth.se

  • Teacher

    Anders Lindahl <lindahl@kth.se>

  • Target group

    CSAMH /TTK, TTSYM year 1

    Open for all programes

  • Part of programme

Autumn 13 for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P2 (7.5 credits)

  • Application code

    51335

  • Start date

    2013 week: 45

  • End date

    2014 week: 3

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    6 - 25

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Anders Lindahl; anders.lindahl@abe.kth.se

  • Teacher

    Anders Lindahl <lindahl@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Open for all programs with reference to the eligibility requirements in the course plan. 

  • Part of programme

Learning outcomes

After the course the student shall be able to:

  • Explain the need of a signaling safety system for the railway
  • Explain the interaction between trains, railway and train traffic control centers
  • Describe the difference between current and future signaling systems
  • Explain the different design of a signaling system dependent on infrastructure
  • Design a reliable system for a railway line with mixed traffic
  • Calculate the cost of a designed signaling safety system
  • Describe the current law and regulations in the signaling safety system

Course main content

  • General principles of railway control system
  • Consequenses in the society of a control system
  • Basic principles of interlocking
  • History
  • Legislation
  • Costs and expenditure
  • Lifetime
  • Standardisation
  • Different types of ATP-systems
  • The Swedish signaling system
  • Rail traffic capacity
  • Time tables
  • Signaling systems for mass transit systems

Disposition

The course consists totally of twelve days of lectures by the basic knowledge needed to understand the subject. This is supplemented with exercises, project assignments and field trips to provide applications on the subject. Examination is a written exam. The course can partly be read at a distance.

Eligibility

At least 120 credit academic studies and documented proficiency in Swedish B and English A or equivalent.

Special Qualifications:

AH2026 Railway Traffic - Market and Planning, bc, or equivalent experience.

Literature

Course compendium

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

A mandatory written examination equivalent to 7,5 cr with grading scale A-F

Offered by

ABE/Transport and Logistics

Contact

Anders Lindahl; anders.lindahl@abe.kth.se

Examiner

Bo-Lennart Nelldal

Add-on studies

  • AH2030 Railway Signalling System - Reliability”
  • AH2031 Railway Signalling System - Project Planning
  • AH202X Master Degree Project in Railway Operation

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.