Applications of real-time speed control in rail-bound public transportation systems
This study presents an overview of applications of speed optimisation as a control measure for intelligent traffic management in rail-bound public transportation systems. The concept of operational target points and target windows is introduced. Speed and dwell time control are used to reach these targets, thereby improving throughput through system-related bottlenecks and reducing energy consumption. Different rail-bound transportation systems are compared and requirements for the application of speed control are derived. Case studies for three different rail-bound passenger transportation systems are presented that demonstrate the potential effects of these control methods on energy consumption and timetable deviation. These control strategies can be implemented using driver advisory systems (DAS) or fully automatic train operation (ATO).
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Authors:
- Albrecht, Thomas
- Binder, Anne
- Gassel, Christian
- Publication Date: 2013-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 305-314
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Serial:
- IET Intelligent Transport Systems
- Volume: 7
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- ISSN: 1751-956X
- EISSN: 1751-9578
- Serial URL: http://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/iet-its
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Advanced traffic management systems; Automatic train control; Case studies; Passenger trains; Rail transit; Speed control
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01496547
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 27 2013 11:30AM