An Open On-Board CBTC Controller Based on N-Version Programming

Author

Carr, D.W. ; Ruelas, R. ; Gutierrez-Ramirez, J.F. ; Salcedo-Becerra, H.

Author_Institution

Dept. de Ingenieria de Proyectos, Univ. de Guadalajara, Jalisco

Volume

1

fYear

2005

fDate

28-30 Nov. 2005

Firstpage

834

Lastpage

839

Abstract

A new method of controlling trains based on constant communications with each train is known as communications based train control (CBTC). This method allows more traffic and trains closer together at the same time improving safety. This paper looks at an open on-board CBTC controller for subway cars using a modified model of n-version programming to create a system that guarantees the highest level of safety, at the same time performing the on-board functions required by CBTC

Keywords

object-oriented programming; railway safety; safety-critical software; software fault tolerance; transport control; communications based train control; design pattern; n-version programming; object-oriented programming; open on-board CBTC controller; safety-critical system; Automatic control; Centralized control; Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; Radio control; Railway safety; Traffic control; Vehicle safety; Velocity control; CBTC; N-Version Programming; Safety Critical System.;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computational Intelligence for Modelling, Control and Automation, 2005 and International Conference on Intelligent Agents, Web Technologies and Internet Commerce, International Conference on

Conference_Location

Vienna

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2504-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIMCA.2005.1631368

Filename

1631368