| Title | Headway Separation Assurance Subsystem (HSAS) |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49491 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Evans, Robert T.; Cowes, Kenneth |
| Source | 118p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19750701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report discusses the design, fabrication, test and evaluation of a Headway Separation Assurance Subsystem (HSAS) capable of reliable, failsafe performance in PRT systems. The items designed include both hardware and software packages. These packages are applicable, with minimum modification, to any PRT system, and are designed to allow economical full-scale installation. Tests were performed at 9-3/4 mph with 8-1/3 seconds headway. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10933 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10933 |
| TRT Terms | Automated guideway transit; Automatic control; Automatic tracking; Computer programming; Computers; Control systems; Cost control; Information processing; Design; Electric circuits; Fabrication; Headways; Intelligent transportation systems; Passenger transportation; Performance tests; Personal rapid transit; Ramps; Safety; Spacing; Test facilities; Testing; Tracking systems; Traffic safety |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Advanced Public Transit Systems; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | UMTA-MA-06-0031-75-4; DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-11 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49400/49491/DOT-TSC-UMTA-75-11.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |