Rapid, robust, distributed evaluation and control of train scheduling on a single line track

Bersani, Chiara; Qiu, Siqi; Sacile, Roberto; Sallak, Mohamed; Schön, Walter

doi:10.1016/j.conengprac.2014.10.008

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“…58 It was created to replace the individual train control and command systems across Europe, providing interoperability for di®erent countries and manufacturers leading to an increase in the e±ciency of tra±c of both passenger and freight trains and the competitiveness of the European railway. 5,55,[59][60][61][62] The realization of interoperability is a precondition for other bene¯ts of ERTMS, such as improved tra±c management, optimized usage of energy and network resource, 63 enhanced pro¯tability, and customer service, with a contribution to overall environmental and energy e±ciency objectives. 59 Besides these, higher levels of safety for high-speed trains with only a few minutes headway between trains, ensured operational reliability and more tra±c within the same infrastructure À À À i.e., better capacity utilization, reduction of maintenance costs, 5,58,[63][64][65][66][67] and the creation of a common market of signaling equipment that also leads to reduction of costs, 58,59,65 are enabled.…”

Section: Description Of the Ertmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(1) The GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway)an international wireless communication standard for railway communication and applications which provides a safe platform for voice and data communication without loss of speeds up to 500 km/h between the track and train, 54,58,62 and the Radio Block Center (RBC) 56 that is a centralized signal encoder module. 66 GSM-R replaces all wired communication systems and analog railway radio networks in each country.…”

Section: Ertms Is Composed Of Two Main Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8,56 (2) European Train Control System (ETCS) is standard for train control systems designed to remove existing national Automatic Train Protection (ATP) systems. 54,62 ETCS is composed of two modules (track and train) that allow data transmission in the cab from the signaling system and data processing by the board computer. 60 ETCS, based on the information about train speed, received from the trackside controls, in the case that maximum permitted speed is exceeded, slows the train automatically.…”

Section: Ertms Is Composed Of Two Main Componentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…ERTMS can be con¯gured to operate on one of three levels, 54,62 where the higher level o®ers greater railway performance. 65 ERTMS levels 1 and 2 are widely used, while level 3 is currently under development.…”

Section: Bene¯ts Of the Levels Of Ertmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…14 These three levels di®er based on the di®erent trackside and onboard ETCS equipment and di®erent technologies of information transmission. 62 ERTMS level 1 was created as an overlay to a conventional line with existing trackside signals and train detectors. 57 Within ERTMS level 1, track is divided into the¯xed block sections where each section can be occupied by one train.…”

Section: Bene¯ts Of the Levels Of Ertmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Evaluation of Train Control Information Systems, the Case of ERTMS

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Int. J. Info. Tech. Dec. Mak.

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The huge potential o®ered by the implementation of a modern Train Control Information System (TCIS) could result in signi¯cant improvements in the railway sector in general. As a technology transfer, primarily in the European railway sector, the European Rail Tra±c Management System (ERTMS) is expected to play an important role in providing better railway performances. However, the implementation of ERTMS entails certain dilemmas and disadvantages and the decision-making regarding it can be one of the crucial challenges for each railway. Having this in mind, the aim of this work is to propose a decision-making framework to support such a critical decision process through application of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) analyses. In the proposed approach, external and internal factors that simultaneously enhance and constrain ERTMS implementation were identi¯ed and presented through the SWOT analysis, while the AHP method was applied for the evaluation of the importance of identi¯ed factors. The thorough literature review represents a basis for creating a SWOT matrix and setting of judgments for the evaluation of the SWOT factors. The results of the AHP method highlight the importance of the factors within the SWOT matrix regarding ERTMS implementation. Results of the AHP method were checked by two additional weight assessments in order to provide the appropriate approach for factor evaluation. The proposed approach also shows a relatively simple and very suitable decision-making framework for consideration of other TCISs, too.

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