A COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR INTERLOCKING CONTROL

In the Amsterdam and Utrecht stations, a computer system will be used as a means to control local and remote interlockings. This will include such functions as train identification (using scheduled train sequences), train describer (on standard peripheral crt devices), train route optimization (including conflict resolution in case of slight disturbances), route control, control of platform indicators, train reporting, statistics, field control of a part of shunting movements, and man-machine communications. After some introductory remarks, the paper describes design philosophy, system configuration (including interface equipment) and in a more detailed manner the software for route optimization and conflict resolution.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • A summary contained in ORE report #AZ40/RP 6/E, RRIS #052600, Section 17, RRIS Bulletin 7502. Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Weidema, J
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Conflict (Psychology); Conflict management; Detection and identification; Information processing; Optimization; Railroad trains; Routing; Train operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Interlocking; Question az40; Route optimization; Train describers; Train identification
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052611
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1976 12:00AM