FUJITSU AUTOMATIC PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEM (FAPIS)

Described is the fully automated system for Sanyo Shinkansen train service. Minicomputers installed in every station are connected to the COMTRAC (COMputer aided TRAffic Control) to provide automatic control of the display panel and announcement service for passengers. The system also informs waiting passengers of the status of delayed trains. This paper outlines this system and its application in the future.

• Corporate Authors:

  Fujitsu Limited

  1015 Kamikodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211
  Kanagawa-ken,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Ahimura, T
  • Kuboki, I
  • Nomoto, Y
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-31
• Serial:
  • Fujitsu Scientific and Technial Journal
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Fujitsu Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer networks; Information management; Information processing; Minicomputers; Passenger service
• Identifier Terms: Nihon kokuyu tetsudo; Shinkansen
• Old TRIS Terms: Automated information networks
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136414
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 3 1976 12:00AM