ADL-NET: AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR RAILWAYS

A train traffic control system for the Kobe ity Subway was installed. The main feature of this system is the optical ADL-Net (Autonomous Decentralized Loop Network), which is employed as its data transmission subsystem. In this report, ADL-Net and Kobe's system is outlined. Also, applications of optical data networks other than those in train traffic control system are presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Hitachi Limited, Publications Department

  Nippon Bldg, #6-2, 2-chome Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku
  Tokyo 100,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Matsumaru, H
  • Miyamoto, S
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 175-180
• Serial:
  • Hitachi Review
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 4
  • ISSN: 0018-277X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centralized traffic control; Control; Control devices; Data communications; Fiber optics; Highway transportation; Kinematics; Mathematical models; Rapid transit; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00384575
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM