Principles of Railway Control Systems - Functionality and Subsystems unit (JEE564)

Introduction

This unit further develops your understanding of railway control systems principles with emphasis on interlocking functionality and signalling equipment. You will explore the operational principles of diverse signalling equipment, including train detection, points, wayside signals, level crossings, and interlockings, while applying design principles to develop control tables and aspect sequence charts. Through analysis of signalling system development processes - encompassing safety and reliability apportionment, testing and commissioning, and electromagnetic compatibility - and examination of communications systems principles, including protocols, network management, and frequency allocation, you will gain comprehensive knowledge of how these sub systems integrate to ensure safe and reliable railway operations.

Summary

Unit name	Principles of Railway Control Systems - Functionality and Subsystems
Unit code	JEE564
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Coordinator	Mr Martin Crees-Morris
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Apply signalling principles to develop control tables and aspect sequence charts
• Evaluate and justify design decisions for control tables and aspect sequence charts
• Analyse the operational principles of signalling subsystems
• Analyse communications system principles and their application in railway control systems

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Delivery mode This unit is delivered fully online. Learning is asynchronous, with no on-campus attendance requirement. It is offered part-time, as one unit per study period. Volume of learning The unit carries 12.5 credit points, equivalent to 150 hours of total student learning, consistent with UTAS workload requirements. This comprises a 2 hour weekly online lecture (12 weeks), directed online learning, independent study, problem-based tasks, and assessment preparation, structured across weekly activities.
Assessment	Weekly Quiz Series (15%)|Control Table Development & Evaluation (40%)|Integrated Communications & Systems Analysis (45%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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