Title :
Defense conversion and public transit operations
Author :
Mayhew, Gregory L.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co., Fullerton, CA, USA
Abstract :
Via the Technology Reinvestment Program, an existing military integrated position location and communication system based on networked spread spectrum radios is being adapted to satisfy safety critical, operational requirements for train location and control in railroad and transit applications. Radios, installed on-board trains, at wayside locations, and at control stations, participate in a synchronous, time slotted network enabling position location determination in conjunction with reliable transfer of control information
Keywords :
radiotelemetry; rail traffic; railways; safety systems; spread spectrum communication; telecontrol; traffic control; Technology Reinvestment Program; applications; control information transfer; control stations; networked spread spectrum radios; on-board radios; operational requirements; position communication; position location; public transit operations; railroads; safety critical systems; synchronous time slotted network; train control; train location; wayside locations; Automatic control; Communication system control; Control systems; Costs; Military aircraft; Military communication; Prototypes; Radio control; Rails; Vehicle safety;
Conference_Titel :
Southcon/95. Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2576-1
DOI :
10.1109/SOUTHC.1995.516128
