Algorithm Design and Simulation of the Urban Rail Turn-Back Capacity Based on CBTC

Jikang Xu^1*, Qin Luo²

¹College of Urban Rail Transit, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China.
²Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.

DOI: 10.4236/jcc.2015.36003                

Abstract

In order to analyze the turn-back capacity of urban rail transit based on CBTC more accurately, firstly, this paper analyzes the turn-back process and characteristics, and the factors that influence the turn-back interval time. Secondly, it respectively analyzes various influence factors and designs algorithm. Then, it designs algorithm and developed computer simulation system (TBSim) for calculating the turn-back capacity based on CBTC and the traction calculation. Finally, it proves the correctness and practicability of the algorithm and the simulation system by an example.

Keywords

CBTC, Minimum Turn-Back Interval Time, Turn-Back Capacity

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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