Postgraduate Diploma in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations. 8 modules covering ETSI TS 103 301, NTCIP 1211 and SUMO. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse BRT corridors for automation.
Specify vehicles and sensors for autonomous buses.
Design traffic signal priority strategies.
Integrate V2X communications into transport corridors.
Design stations with accessible automated docking.
Plan service operation and control.
Assess safety, regulation and project profitability.
Who it's for
- Public transport engineer looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- ITS systems engineer looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- Autonomous vehicle engineer looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- BRT corridor planner looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- Transport operations manager looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- V2X communications engineer looking to specialise in Autonomous BRT: Priority and Stations.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join public transport operators.
What you'll work with
- ETSI TS 103 301
- NTCIP 1211
- UNECE R107
- SAE J2735
- ETSI EN 302 637-2
- Reglamento (UE) 2022/1426
- ISO 22737:2021
- Directiva 2008/96/CE
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Components of a bus rapid transit system1.2Segregated lanes, stations and rolling stock1.3Levels of automation in buses1.4Optical and magnetic guidance of buses1.5Automated precision docking1.6Autonomous bus projects in Europe and Asia1.7Operational and capacity benefits1.8Shared infrastructure challenges1.9Public and private management models1.10Case study: analysis of a BRT corridor as a candidate for automation
2.1Autonomous electric bus platforms2.2UNECE R107 requirements for buses2.3Sensors for long vehicles and blind spots2.4Pedestrian detection at stations2.5Precision localisation in BRT lane2.6Bus dynamics and standing passenger comfort2.7Smooth braking and acceleration limits2.8Redundancy of steering and braking systems2.9Interior passenger monitoring2.10Workshop: sensor coverage of an articulated bus
3.1Passive and active priority for public transport3.2Green extension and red early start3.3Priority requests conditioned on delay3.4SREM and SSEM messages per ETSI TS 103 3013.5SPATEM and MAPEM messages3.6Priority with NTCIP 12113.7Integration with signal controllers3.8Impact on cross traffic3.9Microsimulation assessment3.10Laboratory: traffic signal priority in SUMO
4.1C-ITS architecture and roadside units4.2ITS-G5 versus C-V2X4.3CAM and DENM messages4.4C-ITS communications security4.5SAE J2735 message set4.6C-Roads deployments in Europe4.7Required latency and reliability4.8Integration with the control centre4.9Interoperability between suppliers4.10Practice: decoding SPATEM and MAPEM messages
5.1Level-boarding station design5.2Horizontal and vertical boarding clearance5.3Precision docking algorithms5.4Wheelchair accessibility5.5Platform doors and synchronisation5.6Passenger detection in the boarding zone5.7Stopping times and passenger flow5.8Passenger information at stations5.9Platform safety5.10Case study: designing an automated docking system
6.1Operations control centre6.2Headway and timetable regulation6.3Incident management and degradation6.4Remote supervision of autonomous buses6.5Integration with the operations support system6.6Charging electric buses6.7Automated depot management6.8Service quality indicators6.9Communication with passengers6.10Workshop: operation plan for an autonomous corridor
7.1Service hazard analysis7.2Infrastructure safety under Directive 2008/96/CE7.3Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 and transport services7.4ISO 22737 low-speed vehicle standards7.5Authorisation of trials and operation7.6Socio-economic project assessment7.7Public acceptance7.8Ex-post service evaluation7.9Lessons from pilot projects7.10Practice: cost-benefit analysis of an autonomous BRT
8.1Corridor selection8.2Vehicle and sensor design8.3Traffic signal priority strategy8.4V2X architecture8.5Station design8.6Operation plan8.7Safety and regulatory analysis8.8Economic assessment8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SUMO, PTV Vissim, Aimsun Next, Autoware, Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Trials are studied using real procedures for traffic signal priority microsimulation, precision station docking tests and V2X communications tests on a corridor. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse BRT corridors for automation.
Specify vehicles and sensors for autonomous buses.
Design traffic signal priority strategies.
Integrate V2X communications into transport corridors.
Design stations with accessible automated docking.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses SUMO, PTV Vissim, Aimsun Next, Autoware, Wireshark. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is the Institute's own training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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