Calculation method of train tracking interval for medium-speed maglev train with consideration of auxiliary-stop area

Auxiliary Stopping Area Layout Method for High-Speed Maglev Operated Bidirectionally on Single Track

“…According to the attributes of track sections, some track sections should be considered setting up ASAs to reduce train tracking intervals [13,29], and this type of section is defined as the tracking-oriented section (TOS) in the study, as shown in Figure 2. Moreover, if a certain track section is not suitable for setting up ASAs, the section is defined as the demand restriction section (DRS) in the study, as shown in Figure 2.…”

“…e train tracking intervals of the wheel-rail transportation system are affected by train speed, signal equipment, signal block mode, and so on [25][26][27]. For the maglev transportation system, a maglev line is divided into some propulsion decentralizations, and each propulsion decentralization in the interstation section can only guide one train [2,13,28,29]. Based on this, the operation section of the maglev transportation system similar to the block section of the wheel-rail transportation system is also divided according to propulsion decentralizations.…”

“…Based on this, the operation section of the maglev transportation system similar to the block section of the wheel-rail transportation system is also divided according to propulsion decentralizations. Since the HSM train runs according to the stopping point stepping mode and there can only be one train in a propulsion decentralization, the tracking intervals of maglev trains are affected by the length of propulsion decentralizations and the location of ASAs [13,28,29]. Ding et al [29] studied the characteristics of the medium-speed maglev ASAs and discussed the calculation method of the section tracking interval.…”

“…Since the HSM train runs according to the stopping point stepping mode and there can only be one train in a propulsion decentralization, the tracking intervals of maglev trains are affected by the length of propulsion decentralizations and the location of ASAs [13,28,29]. Ding et al [29] studied the characteristics of the medium-speed maglev ASAs and discussed the calculation method of the section tracking interval. Jiang et al [13] discussed calculation methods for the section tracking interval, the departure tracking interval, and the arrival tracking interval of the HSM and suggested that the layout of ASAs has an influence on the section tracking interval and the arrival tracking interval.…”