AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL IN THE CASE OF LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRAFFIC

AUTO MATISCHER ZUGBETRIEB IM NAHUND VORORT-VERKEHR

Automatic train control has 3 objectives--to increase the volume of traffic carried on the lines by means of a more regular service, to provide relief for the drivers, and to optimise control, with a minimum consumption of power. Two methods can be considered--the provision of computers on the motive-power units, with a running programme, and compliance with the signalling instructions, and a central computer, with a system of transmission to the motive-power units, and the equipment of the latter with the gear only for the regulation of speed, power, and braking. Experiments carried out with these two methods, the first in Moscow and the second in Leningrad, have shown the superiority of the latter, whose underlying principles are explained in the above article--algorithmic method of control, and optimum running of the train, by means of a central computer, a system of transmission of instructions to the trains, etc. The above article concludes with observations concerning the general concepts relating to the programming of train control.

• Authors:
  • Geokistow, V P
• Publication Date: 1972

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 18 p.
• Serial:
  • Wissenschaftlieche Zeits der Hochs Verkehr Fr List
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Computer programming; Control systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Programming
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048242
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 4 1976 12:00AM