101-0479-00L Safety and Reliability of Railway Systems
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Lecturers | U. A. Weidmann |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Course | Does not take place this semester. |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0479-00 G | Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit im Eisenbahnbetrieb Does not take place this semester. | 3 hrs | U. A. Weidmann |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Railway safety policies and safety concepts, command and control technologies for railways, optimization systems, European Train Control System, reliability availability maintainability safety (RAMS) of railway systems. |
| Learning objective | The students comprehend the main principles of safety, reliability and optimization for railway systems and understand the basic concepts of command and control technologies for railways. |
| Content | Railway safety strategies o Safety in public transport o Safety relevant characteristic of railway transport o Safety requirements for railway transport o Safety concepts Command and control technologies for railway systems o protective functions o ensure the sequence/spacing of trains o ensure route protection o ensure level crossing protection o technical realization for protective functions o European Train Control System operational command/control systems o dispatching o operational control systems o concepts of optimization RAMS for railway systems o accident investigation methods o RAMS standards for railways o risk analysis and hazard control o RAMS methods o design principles for availability and safety o maintenance strategies o Life Cycle Costs (LCC) o Human Factor o safety in long railway tunnels tutorials in Railway Operation Laboratory field trip to Siemens Wallisellen (command and control technologies) |
| Lecture notes | The slides will be provided in German. |
| Literature | References will be included in the lecture notes. An additional list of literature will be given during the course. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | some of the tutorials will be held at the IVTs Railway Operation Laboratory. The lecture Systems Dimensioning and Capacity is recommended. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | U. A. Weidmann, A. Bomhauer-Beins, O. Fink, M. Montigel |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | oral 30 minutes |
| This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Master | Major in Transport Systems | W |  |
| Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems Master | Major in Transport Systems and Behaviour | W | |