SIMULATION OF MERGE JUNCTIONS IN A DYNAMICALLY ENTRAINED AUTOMATED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT SYSTEM

A description is given of the modeling and event-structured Monte Carlo simulation of a single merge junction, having two input lanes and one output lane, operating in a quasi-synchronous network. The simulation described here differs from previous merging models by permitting slots to be of variable length to accommodate trains of different lengths, and allowing unlimited maneuvering of trains (if needed). It has the unique ability to represent the operation of a special, newly devised concatenating merge, which permits trains arriving on separate input lanes to combine themselves into a longer train at the merge. The simulation logic which is used to represent special features of merge performance (flow compressibiliity, upstream propagation of disturbances, etc.) is explained, and the implementation using GASP IIA is described. The statistical considerations underlying the experimental design are discussed and some sample diagnostic outputs displayed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Winter Simulation Conference, San Diego, California, December 3-5, 1979; Volume 2.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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• Authors:
  • Shladover, Steven E
• Conference:
  • Winter Simulation Conference, San Diego, California, December 3-5, 1979; Volume 2.
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 527-539

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Monte Carlo method; Operations; Planning; Routing; Scheduling; Simulation
• Old TRIS Terms: Operations planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316258
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE 79CH1437-3 SMC Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM