Software Engineering (10th Edition)
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Author: Ian Sommerville
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.7E
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A train protection system automatically applies the brakes of a train if the speed limit for a segment of track is exceeded or if the train enters a track segment that is currently signaled with a red light.
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