| Title | Supporting railroad roadway work communications with a wireless handheld computer. Volume 1 : usability for the roadway worker |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33690 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Oriol, N; Sheridan, T.; Multer, J |
| Source | Human Factors in Railroad Operations; 76p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20041000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Communications in current railroad operations rely heavily on voice communications. Radio congestion impairs roadway workers’ ability to communicate effectively with dispatchers at the Central Traffic Control Center and has adverse consequences for the safety and efficiency of railroad operations. A prototype communications device was developed for roadway workers to request train and territory information and to request track protection from the dispatcher. The device uses a wireless data link to send and receive information in digital form. The data link device was designed to obtain real-time information about train location without assistance from the dispatcher. The report describes the development of this device and a usability evaluation to identify safety and productivity issues that must be addressed for successful implementation. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8750 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8750 |
| TRT Terms | Communications; Development; Dispatchers; Handheld computers; Location; Operations; Personnel; Productivity; Railroad trains; Railroads; Real time information; Safety; Wireless communication systems |
| General Subjects | Cognitive task analysis; Data link communications; Decision-making; Intelligent railroad systems; Railroad dispatcher; Roadway worker; Track allocation; Train routing; Usability; Data link; Railroad roadway workers |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 57929692 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1006535 |
| Contract Number | R2103/RR204 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-04-02; DOT/FRA/ORD-04/13.1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33600/33690/33690.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/RRDev/ord0413i.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |