Development of a Function for Timetable Transfer via WiMAX

When operations are rescheduled due to transport disruptions, the train to which a crew is assigned is changed, and the timetable of the new train is sent by fax and handed to the crew. A function for timetable transfer via Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and a tunneling function where data of multiple applications is transmitted using just one WiMAX device have been developed with an aim of easing the work involved and speeding up such notification to crew of the change due to operation rescheduling. Development was completed by the end of fiscal year 2010, and the authors confirmed that the function works correctly. The authors confirmed in tests on handling of the function that the data transfer speed via WiMAX and the time until the timetable is shown on the cab monitor are almost equal to the time from data input to data display with the current method using IC cards. The antenna has been selected to be equipped to cars in practical use starting in 2011, and field tests of the developed functions will be carried out.

• Record URL:
  http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/pdf_20/Tec-20-46-51eng.pdf
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• Authors:
  • Henda, Fumihiko
  • Soma, Shin
  • Mogi, Shigemitsu
  • Nagasawa, Genjiro
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 46-51
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Issue Number: 19
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antennas; Schedules and scheduling; Timetables; Train crews; Wireless communication systems
• Identifier Terms: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data transfers
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01369993
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2012 3:05PM