THE MINICOMPUTER--A FEASIBLE TOOL FOR AUTOMATING THE DISPATCHING FUNCTION

The use of minicomputers for automating the dispatching function is a logical step in the further evolution of mainline railway control systems. Historically, each logical step in the evolution is the result of a previous system becoming too limited to fulfill the new demands being placed upon it.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 1976 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 6-8, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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• Authors:
  • Morse, C W
• Publication Date: 1976-3-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Centralized traffic control; Computers; Control systems; Decision making; Dispatching; Human factors; Minicomputers; Process control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Operating strategies; Process control computers
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131623
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: C76 463-5 IA
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM