Advances in communications-based train control systems

This book presents the latest advances in communication-based train control (CBTC) research. Chapters cover different aspects of modelling, analysis, design, testing, management, deployment, and optimization of CBTC systems. Other topics include: background and evolution of train signaling/train control systems; features and architecture of CBTC systems and describes current challenges and successful implementations around the world; nondestructive testing techniques; wireless channel modelling techniques for underground tunnels and viaducts; advanced wireless communication systems to improve CBTC communication availability; schemes to integrate train control and train-ground communications by modelling the control system of a group of trains in CBTC as a networked control system; use of cognitive control to improve train control performance, considering both train, ground communication and train control. --

1. Introduction to communications-based train control / Li Zhu, F. Richard Yu, and Fei Wang -- 2. Testing communications-based train control / Kenneth Diemunsch -- 3. Safe rail transport via nondestructive testing inspection of rails and communications-based train control systems / Vassilios Kappatos, Tat-Hean Gan, and Dimitris Stamatelos -- 4. Modeling of the wireless channels in underground tunnels for communications-based train control systems / Hongwei Wang, F. Richard Yu, Li Zhu, and Tao Tang -- 5. Modeling of the wireless channels with leaky waveguide for communications-based train control systems / Hongwei Wang, F. Richard Yu, Li Zhu, and Tao Tang -- 6. Communication availability in communications-based train control systems / Li Zhu and F. Richard Yu -- 7. Novel communications-based train control system with coordinated multipoint transmission and reception / Li Zhu, F. Richard Yu, and Tao Tang -- 8. Novel handoff cheme with multiple-input and multiple-output for communications-based train control systems / Hailin Jiang, Victor C.M. Leung, Chunhai Gao, and Tao Tang -- 9. Networked control for a group of trains in communications-based train control systems with random packe…