Sistema Supporto Condotta

[1] SSC get its information via a microwave transponder, called Punto Informativo (PI).

Above lines equipped with the proper set of transmitters, it can show a complete replication of any kind of light signal, block maximum speed rating and special conditions straight into the drivers desk, improving safety in low visibility condition and helping drivers to notice anomalies.

It can be used on single and double track lines, effectively working on both directions if needed.

[1] SSC's job is purely informational, relying on driver's intervention in case of obstacles ahead, while SCMT can actively engage emergency brakes and speed limits.

The system is made by a ground device (SST, Sotto Sistema di Terra, or Ground Subsystem) transmitting microwave inputs according to the given signal condition, and an onboard computer receiving and processing the signals (SSB, Sotto Sistema di Bordo, or Onboard Subsystem).

SSC Transponder mounted on a wayside signal (top right of the signal's screen)