Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Reliability of Signalling and Telecommunication Systems Course code: 218022 | 8 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 2
Requirements:
Goal: Students master the knowledge and methods for perceiving and determining the reliability of the system in a general sense, with a focus on railway telecommunications and signaling and safety facilities.
Outcome: Abilities for independent and team performance of work on fault diagnostics, determination and increase of reliability in the operation of telecommunications and signaling systems.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Fundamentals of probability and statistics in reliability theory
  2. Methods for determining and predicting reliability
  3. Diagnosis and prevention
  4. Application of reliability theory to signaling and telecommunications systems
  5. Signaling and telecommunications systems: Reliability nodes in complex systems; Correlation of system functions and reliability nodes.
  6. Reliability and availability of telecommunication systems (telephone exchanges, cable systems, dispatching systems, radio systems...)
  7. Reliability and availability of signal-safety systems (station systems, railway systems, telecommand, ..)
  8. Devices for automation of railway traffic at high speeds
  9. Reliability of railway information systems
  10. Measurement and testing methods
  11. Economic effects of reliability.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Tasks and problems from the above chapters; Reliability analysis of real systems: from elementary to medium complexity systems (electronic, telecommunication).
Textbooks and References
  1. Babić, R ., "Theory of probability for engineers", Belgrade, 2014.
  2. Ramović, R ., "Reliability of electronic, telecommunications and information systems", Department of Microelectronics and Technical Physics, Belgrade, 2005.
  3. Vujanović, N ., "Theory of reliability of technical systems", VINC, 1990, Belgrade.
  4. Tomović, S ., "Reliability Testing", Vojnoizdavački zavod, 1998, Belgrade.
  5. Ilić, B., et al ., "Automated diagnostic systems of communication devices", Serbian Academic Center, Novi Sad, 2012.
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 3
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
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activities during lectures
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activities on practial excersises
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seminary work
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colloquium
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Final exam
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Written exam
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Oral exam
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