Computer-aided train dispatch

Author

Vieira, Paulo ; Gomide, Fernando

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf., Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Sao Luis, Brazil

Volume

33

Issue

7

fYear

1996

fDate

7/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

51

Lastpage

53

Abstract

The Carajas Line is one of the busiest railway routes and leading carriers of iron ore in the world. The 892 km-long, single-track line connects Sao Luis Harbor with the Carajas iron ore mine in the state of Para in the Amazon. Soon the line will become still busier because a unique real-time knowledge-based system is about to significantly increase its productivity while reducing its operating costs and without compromising safety. An innovative, rule-based expert system that employs fuzzy logic will transform the culture of train operations. The system is described

Keywords

expert systems; fuzzy control; human resource management; rail traffic; real-time systems; traffic control; Amazon; Carajas Line; Carajas iron ore mine; Para; Sao Luis Harbor; computer-aided train dispatch; fuzzy logic; operating costs reduction; productivity increase; railway routes; real-time knowledge-based system; rule-based expert system; single-track line; Costs; Expert systems; Fuzzy logic; Iron; Knowledge based systems; Ores; Product safety; Productivity; Rail transportation; Real time systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6.526866

Filename

526866