RAILWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL AND TELECOM DEPARTMENT
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORK
- Tests of the signalling equipment and systems:
- Tests of the signalling equipment and systems for proper operation,
- Tests of the signalling equipment and systems for safety,
- Working out and the verification of the evidence of safety of the signalling equipment,
- Tests of signalling equipment power supply systems,
- Examination o turnout heating elements and systems,
- Examination of the on-board signalling equipment of railway vehicles (railway, urban railway, underground),
- Examination of overhead contact system return current elements and the rail grounding,
- Examination of the over-voltage and electric shock protection equipment,
- Examination of disturbances generated by the rolling stock and their impact on signallingequipment and systems,
- Laboratory tests of the signalling equipment and components:
- Mechanical,
- Electrical,
- Photometric,
- Environmental,
- Electromagnetic compatibility,
- Durability,
- Examination of signalling and control systems in the underground and urban railways,
- Examination of shunting automatic control systems,
- Examination of the reliability of equipment and systems,
- Field tests of equipment and systems,
- Operating tests of equipment and systems,
- Verification of the test results obtained by other establishments.
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Tests of telecommunication equipment and systems as well as electromagnetic
compatibility:- Tests of the equipment and systems used for:
- Wire and radio telecommunication,
- Passenger information,
- Closed-circuit television systems,
- Tests of the EMC strength and resistance of electrical and electronic equipment,
- Tests of the emission level of radio-electric interference generated by the railway equipment.
- Tests of the equipment and systems used for:
R&D WORKS, ANALYSES AND EXPERT OPINIONS
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Signalling equipment and systems:
- Study work (e. g. System Requirements, Technical Specifications, Standardisation Documents),
- Study work on the implementation of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS),
- Study work on design of the signalling systems,
- Study work on the feasibility of signalling systems projects,
- Evaluation and expert reports (e. g. evaluation of product quality conformance with Polish and European Standards, railway crash and accident expert reports),
- Analyses and evaluations of processes, operational and diagnostic systems,
- Analyses and evaluation of the equipment maintenance strategy,
- Functional tests of relay and electronic interlocking system, automatic block systems,level crossing protection systems, train/track transmission systems, ATP/ATC systems (including ERTMS/ETCS) and other signalling systems for high speed and conventional lines,
- Safety tests of signalling equipment and systems and safety case verification and validation,
- Tests required by the Office for Railway Transport (UTK) regarding new signalling systems and devices as well for maintenance & diagnostic systems and technologies,
- Assistance in the implementation of new solutions,
- Consulting and training services, apprenticeships offered for the engineers,
- Technical consulting services in the field of signalling technology.
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Telecommunication and radio communication systems and equipment:
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Basic research and development work on the railway telecommunication and radio communication systems,
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Assistance in implementation of new solutions,
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Technical consulting services in IT technology,
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Opinions and expert reports in the field of telecommunication systems and equipment.
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Study work (e. g. System Requirements, Technical Specifications, Standardisation Documents).
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Contact
Head of Department
Andrzej Toruń Ph.D., D.Sc. Eng., Professor of Railway Research Institute (IK)
phone +48 22 47 31 490
fax +48 22 47 31 036
Head of Laboratory
Andrzej Białoń Ph.D. Eng.
phone +48 22 473 14 53
Head of Laboratory
Marcin Gołębiewski M.Sc. Eng.
phone +48 22 47 31 457
Secretariat
Anna Grzybowska
tel. +48 22 47 31 490
fax +48 22 47 31 036
