Title :
A computer-aided multi-train simulator for rail traffic
Author :
Baohua, Mao ; Wenzheng, Jia ; Shaokuan, Chen ; Jianfeng, Liu
Author_Institution :
Beijing Jiao-tong Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
This paper presents a multi-train simulator based on traction calculations for rail traffic. The simulator is developed by object-oriented methods and modular structure design and it can mainly provide three functions for users: single-train traction calculation, multi-train simulation and timetable assessment. The architecture of the simulator and multi-train movement model is first discussed in this paper. Two successive trains running on an inter-city railway line are then modeled by the simulator. The simulation results in the case study show that the computer-aided simulator can effectively analyze the sensitivity between train delays and headways.
Keywords :
digital simulation; object-oriented methods; railway engineering; computer-aided multitrain simulator; inter-city railway line; modular structure design; multitrain movement model; object-oriented method; rail traffic; single-train traction calculation; timetable assessment; train delay; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Energy efficiency; Object oriented modeling; Rail transportation; Railway safety; Spatial databases; Traffic control; computer simulation; multi-train; rail traffic; traction calculation;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Electronics and Safety, 2007. ICVES. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1265-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1266-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICVES.2007.4456354
