Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

RAE 201 — Railway Communications and Signals

3 units · RAE department course · Nigerian universities

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Course contents

Brief Introduction: Composition and characteristics of modern railway communication and signal system; Development trend and characteristics of railway communication and signal system. Railway communications: Overview about railway dedicated communications; Delicate communication equipment; Dispatching communication; GSM-Railway. Railway signals: Overview about railway signals; Color-light signal; Setting and displays of the signal. Railway signal fundamental equipment: Railway signal relay; Point switch; Railway track circuits and other train positioning facilities. Railway station signal control system: Basic concepts of station signal control system; Electric interlocking; Microcomputer-based interlocking. Railway section signal control system: Concepts and classification of railway block system; Semi-automatic block system; Automatic block between railway station; Automatic block system; Crossing signal. Marshalling shunting control system: Fundamental equipment for marshalling station control system; Automatic hump yard; Synthetic automation of marshalling yard. Train operation dispatching command system: Development of train operation dispatching command system; Train dispatching command system (TDCS); Centralized Traffic Control System (CTC); High-speed railway dispatching command system. Train operation control system: Overview about train operation control system; Cab

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study RAE 201.

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