DocumentCode :
1152182
Title :
Interactive Hybrid Computer Design of a Signaling System for a Metro Network
Author :
Janelle, Alain ; Polis, Michael P.
Volume :
10
Issue :
9
fYear :
1980
Firstpage :
555
Lastpage :
565
Abstract :
An interactive hybrid computer technique which facilitates the design of a fixed block signaling system for a metro network is described. The signaling philosophy is the three-aspect three-block cab signal system employed by the majority of metro networks throughout the world. Two constraints are of critical importane for such a signaling philsophy: the stopping distances (which determine minimum block lengths), and the throughput (which indirectly governs maximum block lengths). Taking into account these two constraints, the hybrid computer technique described in this paper permits the design engineer to interactively choose the block lengths and locations. The technique may be used to design the signaling for the new Montreal Metro line currently under constructon.
Keywords :
Analog computers; Communication system signaling; Computer graphics; Computer networks; Design automation; Design engineering; Safety; Signal design; Throughput; Visualization;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9472
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TSMC.1980.4308560
Filename :
4308560
Link To Document :
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