The report describes the technology of automatic train control systems and assesses the operational, planning, and policy issues arising from the use of automated devices to control and direct rail rapid transit vehicles. Automatic train control (ATC) is the general designation for a variety of techniques by which machines regulate the movement of rail rapid transit vehicles for the purposes of safety and efficiency. Functionally, ATC includes: train protection; train operation; train supervision; and communication. The report also contains background material useful for understanding the application of automation technology in urban rail transit systems.
Automatic Train Control in Rail Rapid Transit
1976
258 pages
Report
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English
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Rapid transit railways , Vehicles , Automatic control , Control equipment , Automation , Safety , Efficiency , Protection , Policies , Urban transportation , Rail transportation , Control boards , Traffic control , Speed control , Telecommunication , Signal devices , Monitors
Advancements in automatic train control for rapid transit systems
Tema Archive | 1978
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