Title :
Interactive multimedia in training: a case study in underground railway application
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corp., Japan
Abstract :
Computer-based interactive multimedia technology is providing an exciting new environment for training. This article describes a development of this innovative technology by Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation. Summarising the success and lessons learnt from the experience, the article reviews the system design concepts used and discusses the advantages and limitations of this technology. Concluding remarks focus on the future where the article explores the potential use of multimedia in the real-time operation of the railway.
Keywords :
computer based training; interactive systems; multimedia computing; railways; systems analysis; traffic engineering computing; Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway Corporation; case study; driving cab simulator; future; innovative technology; interactive multimedia; real-time railway operation; system design; training; underground railway application; Interactive systems; Multimedia computing; Rail transportation; System analysis and design;
Journal_Title :
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
DOI :
10.1049/cce:19960506
