Communications based positive train control systems architecture in the USA

IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference

Volumn 6, Issue , 2006, Pages 2987-2991

  Hartong, Mark ^a,b   Goel, Rajni ^c   Wijesekera, Duminda ^a  

^a George Mason University   (United States)

^b FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

^c HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Architecture; Communications based train control; Positive train control; Regulatory standards

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATIONS BASED TRAIN CONTROL; POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL; REGULATORY STANDARDS;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; RAILROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL; STANDARDS;

RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 34047116816     PISSN: 15502252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (11)

1. Railroad Communications and Train Control", Report to Congress, Federal Railroad Administration, July 1994
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3. "Benefits and Costs of Positive Train Control, Report in Response to Request of Appropriations Committees", Federal Railroad Administration, August 2004
4. "49 CFR Parts 209, 234, and 236 Standards for the Development and Use of Processor Based Signal and Train Control Systems; Final Rule", Federal Register, March 2005
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11. "ITCS Incremental Train Control System", Jeff Baker, GE Global Signaling" Presentation at National Transportation Safety Board 2005 Symposium on Positive Train Control, Ashburn, VA, http://www.ntsb.gov/events/ symp_ptc/presentations/11_Baker.pdf