Title :
The Use of Ethernet for Single On-board Train Network
Author :
Aziz, M. ; Raouf, B. ; Riad, N. ; Daoud, R.M. ; Elsayed, H.M.
Author_Institution :
American Univ. in Cairo, Cairo
Abstract :
The use of Ethernet protocol for railway vehicle on-board networks is considered. It is shown that a single Ethernet network can carry real-time control data, thus replacing existing train control networks. In addition, this network can also carry entertainment data for passengers as well as data coming from mobile wireless devices carried on-board. OPNET simulations are used to estimate the maximum allowable entertainment traffic that can be carried by the network while satisfying the real-time constraints of the control traffic.
Keywords :
local area networks; mobile radio; telecommunication traffic; Ethernet protocol; OPNET simulations; control traffic; mobile wireless devices; on-board networks; railway vehicle; real-time control data; single on-board train network; train control networks; Application software; Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; Ethernet networks; Protocols; Rail transportation; Torque control; Traffic control; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Networking, Sensing and Control, 2008. ICNSC 2008. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sanya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1685-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1686-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICNSC.2008.4525444
