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Lecturer(s)
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Bulíček Josef, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Nachtigall Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Capacity indicators - practical and theoretical capacity (permeability), ratio of utilization, occupation degree, delay increment, other input and output indicators applied within capacity assessment 2. Capacity of a collision node - time of jamming, general theory of assessment of capacity of a collision node 3. Capacity of line tracks I - construction of maximally utilized timetable, addition of additional paths by using of theoretical frequency of gaps 4. Capacity of line tracks II - analytical methods 5. Capacity of line tracks III- methods based on simulation 6. Capacity of switch areas I - analytical methods 7. Capacity of switch areas II - methods based on simulation 8. Capacity of station tracks I - analytical methods 9. Capacity of station tracks II - methods based on simulation 10. Compression methods - capacity assessment in European framework 11. Node of integrated periodic timetable - assessment of needed number of station tracks, issues of suitable station topology, train platforming problem 12. Assessment of practical capacity (permeability) based on probability and statistics - assessment of capacity for prospective timetables 13. Measures for change of capacity - impact of measures on capacity.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration
- Participation in classes
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 114 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this study subject is to teach students about issues of railway capacity and about application of methods for assessment of capacity in railway transport.
The students are informed about the issue of assessment of capacity in railway transport. They are able to understand to meaning of basic capacity indicators and able to apply methods designed for this filed.
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Prerequisites
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Basic overview about railway transport is presupposed.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination
The subject is concluded by an exam. Form, content and time duration are set according to study and exam regulation of the University of Pardubice.
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Recommended literature
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Handbook of optimization in the railway industry. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-3-319-72152-1.
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Bulíček, J. - Drdla, P. Studijní opora předmětu Kapacita a propustnost železniční dopravy. Studijní opora s příklady.. Pardubice, 2017.
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Drdla, Pavel. Osobní doprava regionálního a nadregionálního významu. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Dopravní fakulta Jana Pernera, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7560-189-6.
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Molková T. a kol. Kapacita železničních tratí. Pardubice, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7395-317-1.
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