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AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL FOR RAIL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEMS

Raymond E. Goodson

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Most all rail rapid transit systems operate on a block signal approach for the basic train detection and protection system. This block system is described and two laws implicitly used in a control system are discussed. It is shown that these two laws are used as the basis for the hierarchical control system concept. Automatic train control systems are described for several current rail systems. References are discussed which indicate the future of this technology and the research areas which need to be pursued.

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Key concepts: Block (permutation group theory), Control system, Automatic train control, Automatic control, Rail transit, Control (management), Engineering, Control engineering