AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL FOR RAIL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS

Most all rail rapid transit systems operate on a block signal approach for the basic train detection and protection system. This block system is described and two laws implicitly used in a control system are discussed. It is shown that these two laws are used as the basis for the hierarchical control system concept. Automatic train control systems are described for several current rail systems. References are discussed which indicate the future of this technology and the research areas which need to be pursued.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proc of the Jt Autom Control Conf, San Francisco, California, June 22-24, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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• Authors:
  • Goodson, R E
• Conference:
  • Proc of the Jt Autom Control Conf, San Francisco, California, June 22-24, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 481-488
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Automatic train protection; Block signal systems; Control; Fail safe systems; Rapid transit; Rolling stock; Safety; Technological forecasting; Traffic signal control systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Block systems; Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170469
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: N 77CH 1220-3CS Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1982 12:00AM