- General principles of signal safety system design
- Signal and railway operation principles
- Side protection, front part protection and rail track circuits
- Shunting movements, interlocking and point switches
- ATP: function, design and validation
- Road crossing protection, functionality and design
- Signaling systems for higher capacity
AH2031 Railway Signalling System - Project Planning 7.5 credits
This course provides insight and experience in the design of railway signal safety systems.
About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Target group
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Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering, åk 3, Conditionally Elective
Periods
P3 (7.5 hp)Duration
Pace of study
50%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
Swedish
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
Min: 5
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Application code
60808
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
Contact
Anders Lindahl; anders.lindahl@abe.kth.se
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims at providing students with basic knowledge of planning and design of signal safety systems for rail traffic through them to:
- Explain the need for a signal safety system
- Understand the various components and functions of a signal safety system
- Designt a secure signaling safety system
- Optimize the system for increased capacity
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
At least 120 credit academic studies and documented proficiency in Swedish B and English A or equivalent.
Special Qualifications:
AH2029 Railway Signalling System, bc or equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Course compendium
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
PRO1 - Project, 7,5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Other requirements for final grade
A mandatory project assignment equivalent to 7,5 cr with grading scale A-F.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
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Add-on studies
AH202X Master Degree Project in Railway Operation