H-BAHN DEMONSTRATION PLANT DORTMUND OPERATING CONTROL SYSTEMS
The H-Bahn operating control system performs the following functions: Fully automatic timetable-based monitoring and control of the driverless operation (vehicle management, processing, motoring, safety aspects) both in fixed-cycle, as well as for on-demand operation. Monitoring and control of the traction power supply plant. Processing of operational faults, including analysis of the type of disturbances with automatic response to prevent service interruption, or specific order to the traffic superintendent so that he can take corrective action (via graphic display unit, CCTV) using carefully coordinated operating procedures. Fully automatic provision of the following functions: Passenger processing and vehicle dispatching; direction of travel; maintenance of correct clearances to fixed and moving obstacles; speed; station entry and exit, including arrival and departure; route control signalling, pull-out and pull-in of passenger vehicles; operation of the maintenance vehicle; start of operation and selection of operating mode.
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Supplemental Notes:
- From 9th status seminar on short distance transportation research; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, 21 June 1982.
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Authors:
- Birnfeld
- Niemeyer
- Publication Date: 1982
Language
- German
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 164-189
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Diagnostic tests; Electric power conditioning; Monitoring; Monorail transportation; Rail transit; Signaling; Technology
- Uncontrolled Terms: H-Bahn (Hangebahn monorail)
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00391903
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-8206261
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM