NTL Record

Title Alternative Dual Mode Network Control Strategies
Record ID 49400
Personal Name
Creator
Kangas, Ronald
Source 29p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publication Date 19720301
Language English
Abstract From a literature survey a qualitative evaluation was made of four network control strategies for the fundamental control philosophy of the moving synchronous slot. In the literature concerning automated transportation systems, such as dual mode, a great deal of effort has been expended in discussing the pros and sometimes the cons of a specific control concept without reviewing other control strategies that may be available. The paper summarizes the major advantages and disadvantages associated with four control strategies for the moving synchronous slot. A description of each of these control strategies is provided and conclusions are made showing that the deterministic slot/cycle concept and the quasi-synchronous slot concept with entrance station throughput modulated by historic demand data are the most promising. Additional investigations of these two concepts showed that a further study of alternative network control strategies is needed, oriented towards addressing the issues of network capacity, interchange design, passenger convenience and system failure and recovery.
Rosap ID dot:10851
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10851
TRT Terms Automated guideway transit; Automatic control; Control; Highway traffic control; Intelligent transportation systems; Interchanges; Queuing theory; Ramps; Scheduling; Stochastic processes
Classification NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Freeway Management;
NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Access Management;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY;
NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS;
NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - Traffic Flow
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-OST-72-10; PB-211 957
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49400/49400/DOT-TSC-OST-72-10.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository