Train Operation Control system

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. acquaint modern railway equipment which are widely used in high-speed and traditional railway system; 2. develop status of primary principles and key technology of Train Control System (TCS); 3. explain the basic composition and functions of CTCS-2 and CTCS-3; and 4. learn professional foundation for further practical work in railway system after their graduation.

Introduction: Development history and primary function of Train Control System (TCS); Current applications in the world; Technologies development of CTCS. Basic principle of TCS: Train blocking, speed protection, TCS composition. Principle and composition of CTCS-2: System requirements, technical principles, system principles and composition, track circuit coding, balise message, temporary speed restriction, section logic occupation checking, operation scene. Land-based equipment of CTCS-2: Land-based equipment of Locomotive signal system, train control center, balise, temporary speed restriction server. Train-based equipment of CTCS-2: Composition and function, work mode and driver machine interface. Land-based equipment of CTCS-3: Introduction, operation scene, radio block center. Train- based equipment of CTCS-3: Functions and principle of work, key technology, composition of hardware, work mode.