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Simulator- Based Driver Training - University of Birmingham

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Train Control<br />

Train Control<br />

Signalling<br />

Signalling<br />

Rolling Stock<br />

Rolling Stock<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Operations<br />

Systems Thinking in <strong>Simulator</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Driver</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Core research objectives<br />

• To inform the author <strong>of</strong> the strategic issues when<br />

writing a functional specification. This specification<br />

was used to procure a driver training simulator<br />

• Benefits<br />

• Shortcomings<br />

• Usability issues<br />

• To assess the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> simulation as an<br />

training tool for traction drivers. Criteria include:<br />

• Users reactions<br />

• Learning outcomes<br />

• Behavioural change<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Operations<br />

• Financial<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> Slide No: 3<br />

Systems Thinking in <strong>Simulator</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Driver</strong> <strong>Training</strong><br />

Overview 1/3<br />

• Motivation<br />

• Key to business success<br />

• Costs <strong>of</strong> developing capability<br />

• Operating context <strong>of</strong> I.E.<br />

• Understanding the enterprise - IDEFØ modelling<br />

• Operator training – differences between a car and a<br />

train<br />

• Nature and complexity <strong>of</strong> train driving<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> Slide No: 4<br />

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