Title :
The communications system architecture of the North American Advanced Train Control System
Author :
Coll, David C. ; Sheikh, Asrar U H ; Ayers, Robert G. ; Bailey, John H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. & Comput. Eng., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Advanced Train Control System (ATCS) communications system, which provides for the information flow in the North American ATCS, is presented in the context of the overall ATCS plan. The major components and basic operation of ATCS are described. The features, functions, and connectivity of the nodes in the communication system are defined. The communications system is based on the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model; and the protocols used are described with particular emphasis on the radio data link. Special features of the communications system, including a description of how vehicles are tracked, are included
Keywords :
data communication systems; mobile radio systems; open systems; protocols; rail traffic; transport computer control; North American Advanced Train Control System; OSI; Open Systems Interconnection; communications system architecture; protocols; radio data link; Communication system control; Context; Control systems; Hardware; Manufacturing; Railway engineering; Software safety; Systems engineering and theory; Tracking; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
