202503 – Afshar – CBTC Signalling System & Emerging Technologies
Author(s): Parisa Afshar
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201403 – Oliver – MPLS Based Networks in Railway Deployment
By: Adam Oliver
Date Presented: February 14th, 2014
Adam Oliver Bachelor of EngineerCalibre GlobalSafe and
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201307 – Wilkins, Truscott & Walker – Vital Disabling Release For Aurizon
By: Chris Wilkins, Chris Truscott & Keith Walker
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Chris Wilkins, Chris Truscott & Keith WalkerOne of
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201310 – Alvarez & Roman – ETCS L2 and CBTC over LTE – Convergence of the Radio Layer in Advanced Train Control Systems
By: Rodrigo Alvarez & Juan Roman
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Mr. Rodrigo Alvarez MEng CEng MIETTitan ICT Consultants
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201310 – Heibel – Quantum Leaps in Train Protection and Control
By: Dr Frank Heibel
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Frank Heibel PhD MSc (Hon) CPEng MIEAust FIRSEDoc Frank
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201310 – Topham – The International Engineering Safety Management Guidance
By: Gareth Topham
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Gareth Topham C Eng, B Eng, MSc, MIRSE, MIET, MSaRSRio
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201310 – Brearley – Innovation in Engineering Education – Update of the Railway Signal and Telecommunications Program Final
By: Les Brearley
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Les Brearley BE (Elect) Grad Dip (Bus) Hon FIRSE, RPEQD
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201310 – Phay – Driver Video Assist System (DAVS) Migration Due to Digital Dividend
By: Yang-Lit Phay
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
Yang-Lit Phay BEng(EE), GradIEAust, MIEEESignals Engine
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201310 – Gifford & McPeake – Split Detection and Emergency Power Operation
By: John Gifford & Thomas McPeake
Date Presented: October 18th, 2013
John Gifford FIRSEARTC Hunter ValleyThomas McPeake AMIR
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201307 – Hunter – Keeping the Cost of Projects Low – Benefits from Using Systems Engineering
By: Hugh Hunter
Date Presented: July 19th, 2013
Hugh Hunter MSc MBCS MIRSE Senior ConsultantFrazer-Nash
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201307 – Hjort – Reducing Train Control Costs – The NSW Country Regional Network Experience
By: Graham Hjort
Date Presented: July 19th, 2013
Graham Hjort BE(Hons), Grad Dip (Rail Sig)4Tel Pty LtdO
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202503 – Li – Competency Management in the Australian Railway Signalling Industry
Author(s): Danie Li
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202503 – Moore – Signal Design Report: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Author(s): Trevor Moore
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202503 – Sudholz – Break of Gauge: Competencies in the Australian Signalling Project Environment
Author(s): Thomas Sudholz
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202503 – Turner – Growing Graduates in the Sun: 30 Years of Signalling Graduate Development in Queensland Rail
Author(s): Blake Turner
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202503 – Villegas – The Importance of Operation and Maintenance Concepts in the Delivery and Operation of Rail Networks
Author(s): Selena Villegas
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2004 – July – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
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The total route length of KTMB’s network amounts to approximately 1670 km and is mainly single track except for about 150 km of electrified double track sections around the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, for commuter services.
2001 – March – Garrett – Brisbane Airport Rail Link Project – Overview
Author(s): Mike Garrett
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Mike Garrett Airtrain Citylink is a Queensland company formed specifically to undertake the development and operation of a rail link between Brisbane Airport and the city of Brisbane on a build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT) basis. See attached Figure 1. Airtrain's shareholders are Colonial Group Staff Superannuation Scheme, Airtrain Trust (4 superannuation funds), Hyder Investments, GIO Australia, CDC Projects, Transfield & 26 smaller investers.
2001 – July – Stepniewski – Blacktown’s VDU Signalling Control System “Sigview”
Author(s): Richard Stepniewski
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Richard Stepniewski Alstom's VDU Control System, called SigView, was successfully commissioned at Blacktown, in two stages as part of the Blacktown Resignalling Project: - Stage 1: control of Blacktown and Quakers Hill in December 1999. - Stage 2: control of Richmond Line and Quakers Hill in March 2000.
2000 – March – Furness & Clarke – Maintaining for Reliability
Author(s): John Furness & John Clarke
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John Furness & John Clarke ABB Engineering Construction are responsible for maintaining various components of the Victorian Rail system on behalf of the newly franchised businesses. The transition from publicly owned railway authority to private industry, specialist maintenance provider has required considerable change at both the organisational and individual staff levels. The process has also uncovered a number of deficiencies in the pre-existing maintenance structure and practices that do not meet the needs and performance requirements of the new Operators. ABB are currently developing and planning for new procedures and practices, etc ,where necessary, to meet our client's expectations for continuos improvements in the overall railway system reliability to achieve and exceed the new performance benchmarks