COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR THE MONTREAL METRO RAPID TRANSIT SUBWAY

This system utilizes radiating coaxial cable to provide communications between: (a) subway trains and the Control Center; (b) subway trains; (c) maintenance personnel with portable units and trains, other maintenance personnel, or to the Control Center; (d) the Control Center and passengers on a selected train. Particular emphasis is given to the following: (a) an overview description of the rapid transit operation; (b) the radio communication requirements generated by the Montreal Metro Community (Montreal Urban Community); (c) a brief description of the system designed to conform to the communications requirements; and (d) a description of several special custom features of the system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 27th IEEE Vehicle Technology Group Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 16-18, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Leech, E R
  • Outlaw, W T
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 137-143

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coaxial cables; Communication systems; Electric railroads; Positive train control; Radio; Railroads; Rapid transit; Subways; Traffic control
• Geographic Terms: Montreal (Canada)
• Old TRIS Terms: Radiating coaxial cables
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163300
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: 77CH1176-7VT Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1982 12:00AM