History

Key Milestones

KTCS-2(Korean Train Control System level 2)
Developed based on the European standard
ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 automatic train control system,
the Korean Train Control System (KTCS) obtained in 2023
the world’s only product certification (SA**)
meeting international standards for reliability and safety (SIL4-based).

KTCS-2
(Korean Train Control System level 2)

KTCS-2(Korean Train Control System level 2)
Developed based on the European standard ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 automatic train control system, the Korean Train Control System (KTCS) obtained in 2023 the world’s only product certification (SA**) meeting international standards for reliability and safety (SIL4-based).

  • Obtained approval for modification of railway vehicles (2022)

    *
    Obtained approval for modification
    of railway vehicles
    (2022)

  • Obtained the world’s only SA Product Certification (2023)

    **
    Obtained the world’s only SA Product Certification
    (2023)

  • Qualified for a contract for integrated on-board devices (2024)

    ***
    Qualified for a contract for integrated on-board devices
    (2024)

Innovation and Pioneering

2021 ~ Present

  • 2025

    • Generic Application IOVC
      (Integrated On-board Vital Computer,
      KTCS-2[ATP]/ATC/ATS)
      ▶ SIL4 certified

    • Developed ATP Balise ▶ SIL4 certified
      Obtained safety product certification

  • 2024

    • Secured contracts and delivered high-speed rail FEPOL systems
      (4 stations, 2025)

    • Secured contract for IP-based station information transmission system for the Second Railway Traffic Control Center

    • Implemented SMART Integrated Control System for Seoul Metro
      (Subway lines 1-9)

  • 2023

    • Obtained International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) Certification
      ▶SIL4 certified

    • Developed Electronic Interlocking System ▶ SIL4 certified

    • Acquired Generic Application OVC
      (On-board Vital Computer,

      ATP [KTCS-2]/ATS)
      ▶ SIL4 certified

    • Acquired product certification (SA) for Techville Electronic Interlocking System

  • 2022

    • Secured contracts and delivered ATP on-board signaling devices
      for the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL)

    • Obtained approval for railway vehicle modification*
      (Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

    • Executed project for practical application support
      of the KTCS-2 + ATS integrated on-board signaling device
      (Qualified for contract in 2024***)

  • 2021

    • Signed project agreement for ATO development
      under the Korean-style train control system (KTCS-2)

      (Korea National Railway /
      Nov. 2021 - Jun. 2025)
      ※ As of March 2025,
      third-party verification testing has been completed.

    • Secured contract and delivered signaling system
      for the Daegu Ansim–Hayang line (2024)

Growth and Expansion

2016 ~ 2020

  • 2020

    • Secured contract and completed installation
      of the KTX Signal Detection System
      (2021)

    • Secured contract and supplied KTCS-2 on-board signaling device
      for the pilot project
      (2023)

    • Obtained ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications

  • 2019

    • Developed KTCS-2 + ATS on-board signaling device ▶ SIL4 certified

    • Secured contract and supplied transceiver system
      for the Gyeongbu High-Speed Railway (2020)

  • 2018

    • Secured contract and delivered Sillim Light Rail ATS SW Eng. (2022)

  • 2017

    • Secured contract and delivered SEI board testing machine (2018)

  • 2016

    • Secured contract and delivered Thailand railway signal CTC SW Eng. (2018)

Technological Advancement

2011 ~ 2015

  • 2015

    • Participated in the national R&D project
      for LTE-R–based KTCS-2 commercialization

    • Built and delivered the TIMS system
      for the metropolitan high-speed railway
      (2016)

  • 2013

    • Developed high-speed comprehensive inspection
      system technology

    • Developed shallow-depth urban railway system

    • Developed high-speed railway digital transceiver (KD2000)▶ SIL4 certified

  • 2012

    • Developed alternative technology
      for information transmission systems in train control

    • Built integrated maintenance system

  • 2011

    • Developed high-speed railway digital transceiver

Foundation and Establishment

2001~2010

  • 2010

    • Obtained ISO9001:2008 certification

    • Developed High-Speed Rail Vehicle Inspection System

  • 2009

    • Registered as an Information and Communication
      Construction Business

    • Opened Techville R&D Center

    • Selected as a Technology Innovative Small
      and Medium-sized Enterprise

  • 2007

    • Registered as an Electrical Construction Business

  • 2005

    • Registered as a Software Business

    • Obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification

  • 2003

    • Opened Techville Factory

  • 2001

    • Techville Co., Ltd. established