STATE-OF-THE-ART OF LONGITUDINAL CONTROL OF AUTOMATED GUIDEWAY TRANSIT VEHICLES.

W. L. Garrard, R. J. Caudill, A. L. Kornhauser, D. MacKinnon, S. J. Brown

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Abstract

This paper examines the state-of-the-art of longitudinal control of Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) vehicles. The three basic longitudinal control concepts used for AGT systems - block control, point-follower, and vehicle-follower - are described and implementation of these concepts in systems currently being developed is presented. Constant-separation, constant-time-headway, and constant-safety-factor spacing policies; their implications on system operation; and their impact on the behavior of vehicle strings are discussed. A discussion of minimum headways is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)35-67
Number of pages33
JournalHigh Speed Ground Transp J
Volume12
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1978

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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