REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR SYNCHRONOUS LONGITUDINAL CONTROL

One method of continuous reference signal generation for synchronous longitudinal control was previously investigated, its feasibility established, and several difficulties associated with its practical implementation defined. These difficulties, encountered with signals at 3.75 MHz, were excessive attenuation and variable propagation characteristics. The former limits operation to short distances, while the latter results in unexpected and undesired changes in slot length. These difficulties can be partially alleviated by operating at a lower frequency (e.g., 450 KHz), according to the results of tests reported in the paper. The attenuation was greatly reduced, 0.25 versus 2.3 db/30.5 m (100 ft), but essentially no improvement in the variability of the propagation characteristics was noted. Operation under wet road conditions produced a significant increase in the attenuation--1.4 versus 0.25/30.5 m (100 ft)-- and resulted in nearly a 50 percent change in the slot length. This method of reference signal generation would be most practical for those dual-mode systems that use environmentally protected guiding structures. However, localized use (e.g., in merging operations) would readily be accomplished without the use of protected structures provided that environmental sensing were used to allow for compensating adjustments in the signal parameters. /Author/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board (TRB)

  Washington, DC   
• Authors:
  • Mayhan, R J
  • BAILEY, R E
• Conference:
  • Conference on Dual-Mode Transportation
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1974-5-29 to 1974-5-31
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: p 123
• Monograph Title: Dual-mode transportation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 170
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Dual mode transportation systems; Moisture content; Referencing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Attenuation; Wet conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Propagation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149271
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM