Survey on Driverless Train Operation for Urban Rail Transit Systems

Yihui Wang; Miao Zhang; Jiaqi Ma; Xuesong Zhou

doi:10.1007/s40864-016-0047-8

Survey on Driverless Train Operation for Urban Rail Transit Systems

Yihui Wang, Miao Zhang, Jiaqi Ma, Xuesong Zhou

Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of (IAFSE)

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Abstract

The length of metro lines with driverless train operation (DTO) systems is increasing globally and is predicted to triple in the next 10 years. This paper gives the history and future trend of the DTO systems. The opportunities provided by the DTO systems, such as lower operation costs, increased capacity, and energy efficiency, are explained and the relevant research are reviewed. Furthermore, the challenges faced by the DTO systems are analyzed, such as safety issues, train control technology, and emergency situations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-113
Number of pages	8
Journal	Urban Rail Transit
Volume	2
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40864-016-0047-8
State	Published - Dec 1 2016

Keywords

Capacity
Driverless train operation
Energy efficiency
Safety
Urban rail transit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Geography, Planning and Development
Automotive Engineering
Transportation
Urban Studies
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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