Train control system
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1. A train control system comprising:
- means for generating aimed target information including position, time and speed for each train in the system on the basis of each train'"'"'s schedule and optimal-interspacing between all trains in the system;
means on each train forgenerating an operation curve based on the generated aimed target information andeffecting the operation of the train utilizing the generated operation curve; and
means for effecting the communication between said means for generating aimed target information and said means for generating the operation curve.
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Abstract
A train control system includes an equipment for issuing, to a train under control based on a predetermined train schedule, an operational target to be attained in terms of the aimed position, aimed time and aimed speed. Once a target is issued, a possible run region of the train is determined, and another target may be set within the possible run region such that the train is not subjected to the ATC-based speed limitation or the like, thereby minimizing the cause of delay of the train operation.
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1. A train control system comprising:
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means for generating aimed target information including position, time and speed for each train in the system on the basis of each train'"'"'s schedule and optimal-interspacing between all trains in the system; means on each train for generating an operation curve based on the generated aimed target information and effecting the operation of the train utilizing the generated operation curve; and means for effecting the communication between said means for generating aimed target information and said means for generating the operation curve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A train control system comprising:
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means for generating aimed target information including position, time and speed for each train in the system on the basis of each train'"'"'s operation schedule and proper interspacing between trains; means on each train for generating an operation curve based on the generated aimed target information and effecting the operation of the train utilizing the generated operation curve; and means for effecting the communication between said means for generating aimed target information and said means for generating the operation curve; wherein; said means for generating aimed target information calculates possible run regions of plural trains to arrive at said aimed target; run fault between trains is detected from said possible run regions of plural trains; and said aimed target information is renewed or added with other aimed target information to remove said run fault when said run fault was detected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A train control system, comprising:
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means, remote from a plurality of trains, for generating aimed target information including position and time for a given train in the system on the basis of said given train'"'"'s operation schedule and optimal interspacing between all trains in the system; means on said given train for generating an operation curve based on the generated aimed target information; a train controller responding to said operation curve and controlling the operation of the train; and means for communicating between said means for generating aimed target information and said means for generating the operation curve.
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15. A method for controlling trains comprising:
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(a) at a site remote from a plurality of trains, generating aimed target information including position and time for a given train based on that train'"'"'s operation schedule and optimal interspacing between all trains in the system; (b) communicating the generated aimed target information to said given train; (c) said given train generating an operational region based on aimed target information, current train position, and train destination; (d) said given train, generating an optimal operational curve with said operational region; and (e) said given train, operating in a manner consistent with said optimal operational curve. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A train control system, comprising:
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means, remote from a plurality of trains, for generating aimed target information including position and time for a given train in the system on the basis of said given train'"'"'s operation schedule and optimal interspacing between all trains; means on said given train for generating an operation curve based on the generated aimed target information; a train controller responding to said operation curve and controlling the operation of the train; and means for communicating between said means for generating aimed target information and said means for generating the operation curve; wherein; said means for generating aimed target information calculates possible run regions of plural trains to arrive at said aimed target; run fault between trains is detected from said possible run regions of plural trains; and said aimed target information is renewed or added with other aimed target information to remove said run fault when said run fault was detected.
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18. A method for controlling trains comprising:
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(a) at a site remote from a plurality of trains, generating aimed target information including position and time for a given train based on that train'"'"'s operation schedule and optimal interspacing between all trains in the system; (b) calculating possible run regions of plural trains to arrive at said aimed target; (c) detecting run fault between trains from said possible run regions of plural trains; (d) renewing or adding aimed target information with other aimed target information to remove said run fault when said run fault was detected; (e) communicating the generated aimed target information to said given train; (f) said given train, generating an operational region based on aimed target information, current train position, and train destination; (g) said given train, generating an optimal operational curve with said operational region; and (h) said given train, operating in a manner consistent with said optimal operational curve. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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