Railway Timetabling & Simulations

Course content

The students have a fundamental understanding of the models for the estimation of the operational capacity of railway networks. They are familiar with the possibilities and limits of analytical methods and simulations in railway operations research and can select the appropriate method for a given problem. They got practical experience in the use of computer-based scheduling systems and in testing of timetables with different simulation tools.

Content:
Basic terms and principles of rail traffic control, Traffic flow theory in railway systems, Analytical estimation of the consumed capacity of a railway by applying the compression method, Use of simulations for capacity research, Conflict-free train path management, Use of simulations for quality assessment of timetables.