101-0418-02L  Systems Dimensioning and Capacity

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersU. A. Weidmann
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0418-02 GSystemdimensionierung und Kapazität4 hrs
Tue12:45-14:30HIL E 10.1 »
Thu14:45-16:30HIL E 10.1 »
U. A. Weidmann

Catalogue data

AbstractDimensioning of public transport long distance, regional and urban services. Specification and quantification of the ressources needed, such as rolling stock and staff. Introduction to different forms of traction, energy supply and running time calculation. Capacity calculation of railway lines and nodes. Capacity allocation and optimization.
ObjectiveStudents will develop a knowledge on all resources, as well on train side as on infrastructure side, needed to produce market-oriented public passenger transport services. They will get a general understanding on the trade off between the different ressources involved and they will be able to make use of the dedicated methodes of resource dimensioning. They will learn the basic principles of the technologies of the traction technology.
Content(1) Introduction to production and resource planning: Duties of the production planning / Production resources; Inputs coming from the offer planning process / goals of production planning; Generic planning process; Productivity and it's measurement. (2) Dimensioning and resource requirements: Turnround time as calculation parameter; Dimensioning of rolling stock need; Dimensioning of staff need. (3) Vehicle operating strategies and concepts: Rolling stock strategies; Train composition strategies; Vehicle concepts; Vehicle design; Case studies. (4) Traction technology and energy supply: Technical requirements for vehicles; Vehicle body; Running gear; Train composition; Train resistance; Traction technologies; Energy supply. (5) Travel time, stop time and reserves: Overview on the calculation process; Identification of maximum allowed speed; Calculation of running time; Calculation of stop time; Quantifying the reserves. (6) Introduction to capacity analysis: Netwoork design / Capacity / Path allocation management; Definition and measurement of capacity; Infrastructure occupation; Network management and optimiziation of capacity use; Tools and forms of representation; Path allocation process. (7) Capacity of lines, nodes and local networks: Process of network capacity check; Principles and methods; Estimation and experience based values; Analytical methods; Simulations.
Lecture notesA script in German as well as the presentations will be provided for the course.
LiteratureReferences to technical literature will be provided.
Prerequisites / NoticeLecture System and Network Planning recommended.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersU. A. Weidmann
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Admission requirementDie Leistungskontrolle wird in jeder Session angeboten. Die Repetition ist ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich. Bei einer Repetition ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit werden die Noten der Übungen bei der Bildung der Gesamtnote nicht einberechnet.
Mode of examinationoral 30 minutes
Additional information on mode of examinationDie Übungen sind zentrale Elemente dieser Lerneinheit und werden benotet. Die genauen Bestandteile (kann Präsentationen einschliessen) und Bewertungskriterien sind den einzelnen Übungsaufträgen zu entnehmen. Die Gesamtnote der Leistungskontrolle setzt sich zu 70 % aus der Prüfungsnote und zu 30 % aus der Gesamtübungsnote zusammen. Ohne vollständige Absolvierung aller Bestandteile der Übungen kann die Prüfung nicht bestanden werden (wird als Abbruch gewertet, sofern keine Prüfungsabmeldung erfolgt).
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

ProgrammeSectionType
Civil Engineering MasterMajor in Construction and Maintenance ManagementWInformation
Civil Engineering MasterMajor in Transport SystemsWInformation
Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems MasterMajor in Transport SystemsWInformation