ETCS AND OPERATION COMPACT - S6/S6E

Course content

1 Introduction
1.1 ERTMS objectives and subsystems
1.2 Legal aspects and organizations involved
1.3 Example projects in Europe
2 ETCS components
2.1 System overview
2.2 Class B systems
2.3 Vehicle components
2.4 Track components
2.5 Operational chain of components
3 Equipment levels and operating modes
3.1 ETCS level
3.2 Operating modes
4 Functions
4.1 Monitoring curves
4.2 Balise and GSM-R data structures
4.3 Examples L1 signal-guided
4.4 Examples L2
5 Railway operation under ETCS
5.1 Train movement in normal operation and in the event of deviations
5.2 Special features of shunting
5.3 Fallback levels
5.4 Effects of ETCS on blocking times and train sequencing

Learning objectives

On completion of the course, participants should have in-depth knowledge of the system functions of ETCS. Have gained an understanding of locating, monitoring and the structure of the data language in ETCS and have knowledge of the implementation of railroad operations under ETCS.

Target group

The course is aimed at project managers and project engineers.

Prerequisites for participation

Participants should have a basic knowledge of control and safety technology and train control.

Scope and methods

We offer the course as a face-to-face and e-learning course.

The classroom course comprises seminar-style lectures and demonstrations on the ETCS simulation system in the safety laboratory and in the railroad operations laboratory, which take place over 3 days.

Our e-learning course consists of synchronous and asynchronous lectures, live chats, video sequences as well as self-tests and forums for participants' questions and is held over 3 consecutive days.

Self-study course module

Literature [en]

• Trinckauf, Jochen; Maschek, Ulrich; Kahl Richard; Krahl, Claudia. ETCS in Germany. 1st edition. PMC Media House GmbH 2020.

Literature [eng]

• Schnieder, Lars. An Introduction to ETCS. 1st edition. PMC Media House GmbH 2020.

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Registration and further information

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