| Title | Supporting railroad roadway worker communications with a wireless handheld computer. Volume 1, Usability for the roadway worker. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 42409 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Oriol, Nicolas; Sheridan, Thomas; Multer, Jordan |
| Source | 76p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 20041031 |
| 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:23189 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23189 |
| TRT Terms | Human factors; Dispatchers; Handheld computers; Wireless communication systems; Communications; Train crews; Personnel; Real time information |
| General Subjects | Data link; Railroad construction workers; Usability |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| 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/42000/42400/42409/ord0413i.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |