DocumentCode
1337806
Title
What is communication-based train control?
Author
Pascoe, Robert D. ; Eichorn, Thomas N.
Volume
4
Issue
4
fYear
2009
fDate
12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
21
Abstract
This article addresses various types of traditional train control systems relative to train location, speed determination, and enforcement, and compares these functions to a communication based train control (CBTC) system.
Keywords
railways; telecommunication congestion control; communication-based train control; speed determination; speed enforcement; train location; Circuits; Communication system control; Control systems; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial control; Industrial training; Lighting control; Radio frequency; Rail transportation; Tracking;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1556-6072
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MVT.2009.934665
Filename
5338991
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