ATCS RF channel modeling using computer aided engineering

Author

Sharif, Hamid ; Furman, Ed

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng. Technol., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

6-9 May 1990

Firstpage

92

Lastpage

99

Abstract

A computer model designed to analyze the data communications network of the advanced train control system (ATCS) is discussed. The model was developed using Network II.5, which includes the hardware components and communication protocol of the ATCS data communications network. The model includes the RF channel access mechanism with busy bits. The effect of RF propagation on the system is modeled by assuming a message success rate and adjusting the traffic load accordingly. RF collisions resulting from operation of the busy bit channel access mechanism add to the load when they occur during the simulation. Typical results for the model based on an assumed traffic load are presented to illustrate how the model displays systems performance. A time-stamped record of message traffic over an operating ATCS communication system is compared to the model simulation for the same traffic. For this benchmark, the accuracy of the model is 80% to 91%

Keywords

CAD; mobile radio systems; railways; telecommunication channels; telecommunications computing; transport computer control; RF channel access mechanism; RF collisions; RF propagation; advanced train control system; busy bit channel access; computer aided engineering; data communications network; message success rate; time-stamped record; Communication system control; Computer aided engineering; Computer networks; Control system synthesis; Data analysis; Data communication; Hardware; Radio frequency; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 1990 IEEE 40th

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1090-3038

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETEC.1990.110302

Filename

110302