EP1249378A1 - Poste de guidage de trafic avec un abonnement de données et procédé de fonctionnement - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a traffic control center for that can be initiated by means of a user interface I&C handling, especially monitoring, Control and / or regulation of traffic influencing Components that run along a traffic route for Transport vehicles, in particular for rail-bound vehicles Transport vehicles are arranged.
- the invention relates further on a method of operating a Traffic control center.
- a traffic control center for example a signal box considered with regard to rail traffic become.
- a signal box such as a signal box via a with visual display units and I / O terminals equipped with a dispatch center for a dispatcher.
- the duty of the dispatcher now consists in the schedule-compliant train operation on the controllable and / or regulatable by its signal box Route area with particularly high security enable.
- the user interface enables him those in its driveway area traffic-influencing components corresponding to those in his Route area schedule according to intended train schedule or also according to the due to delays and / or technical defects resulting from the schedule to control and / or regulate deviating train sequences.
- the concept of the traffic influencing component is intended in Context of the invention described below can be seen comparatively far.
- Components such as soft, Signals, speed indicators, warning signs, Axle counter, magnetic rail contact detector, train number detector and of course, individual assemblies of these above mentioned components, e.g. at a switch their Switch heating, direction indicators, lighting of the Direction indicators and the like.
- the invention is therefore based on the object Traffic control center and a method for operating a Traffic control centers that allow the entire Data stream within a route area to handle existing traffic-influencing components and with regard to the information needs of the To be able to selectively prepare control center personnel.
- a traffic control center receives the entire data stream by means of the host computer and reduced to the part that occurred due to a Data change compared to a saved one Data stock is relevant for further processing.
- the host computer is not exclusively a one physically located in the traffic control center Calculator is meant, but also divided into subcomputers can be, for example, partial computer directly at a traffic influencing component can be arranged and only the data relevant for further processing send the sub-computer assigned to the traffic control center.
- the data subscriptions will continue in the Traffic control center can be selected very selectively, which of the for further processing relevant data (update data) to satisfy the current information needs of the Control center personnel also to the control center personnel communicated or otherwise processed have to.
- the procedure is particularly simple if the Update data in terms of their sorting into one Update data memory are transferable. To this Way, the data subscriptions just have to be appropriate Have search mechanisms that they use to search for them relevant update data in the update data memory can search.
- the update data store can be in Form of a constantly updated file or separately accessible storage medium, e.g. a memory in a master computer.
- a particularly beneficial one Solution can provide the update data in a LAN network to get managed. This approach is based insist that the various on data subscriptions based processes with their start at the host computer log in and tell it exactly, update data Part of your application-specific data subscription are. So it is the job of the host computer Allocation list of the update data to manage and so the Sending the update data to the respective processes manage.
- An expedient embodiment of the invention can be found therein exist that the user interface one with visual display devices permanently installed computer workstation and / or is a portable input / output terminal with a display unit.
- the portable design allows it to go right in front Place commands for adjusting traffic-influencing To be able to sell components and by the operating personnel on Computer workplace confirmed and then also accordingly on the display unit symbolically or as Get text output confirmed.
- Traffic control center for example, allows the setting and / or blocking of routes on site for shunting, Maintenance and / or repair purposes, if so security-related restrictions and the complexity of the Allow traffic area to be monitored by the dispatcher.
- a site manager can do this operate portable terminal as needed to a certain Give way or a certain section of the route temporarily lock.
- a shunting master a certain shunting area of the Traffic control center and so this Manually operate the marshalling area from the traffic control center can.
- This marshalling area can be found in the traffic control center then be marked as occupied.
- the representation of the current status of turnouts, signals and others Components in this from the traffic control center released marshalling area can be in the Nevertheless, traffic control center still take place.
- Another application for a mobile terminal with User interface and display unit arises when the process control representation of the State of a traffic area in a locally effective one Signal box without a local user interface for example for maintenance purposes.
- the height The functionality of the traffic control center allows this Purpose that the mobile terminal is routed over an ISDN connection to the central process control process appends, defines a data subscription and consequently that for the required application receives the data required.
- a particularly advantageous property of the traffic control centers according to the invention can be used, if user-definable data subscriptions are planned, only relevant for the display in the user interface Access update data.
- the information needs of the dispatcher can be served particularly well and clearly when in the User interface the current states of the traffic influencing components can be represented and the Execution of a command that can be entered on the user interface the adjustment of at least one that affects traffic Component acoustically and / or optically in the user interface can be confirmed by accessing this confirmation on after the respective component has been adjusted Generatable and confirming the adjustment Update date is secured.
- the traffic-influencing components in certain types categorized and according to type-specific data subscriptions be provided. This will make the work of Dispatcher or any other person relieved that about these type-specific data subscriptions very targeted information only about one certain component type and about that at this Component type currently executing changes can be procured are.
- the image of such a type-specific data subscription can for example also without special Representation as a background process and only run at special needs or at fixed periodic intervals or in the course of another process control process predetermined times activated and in the User interface.
- Group-specific data subscriptions can, for example the starting point for the maintenance and / or repair of certain components by first querying for which components in a definable past period a change of state from "intact" to "incorrect” took place.
- Maintenance process the search for unusual lamps or defective electric point heaters.
- Another process that can be operated with a data subscription can also monitor the rolling stock, for example be on hot runner and / or flat spots. Only if one that locates the hot runner and / or the flat spot Component responds, an update date can be generated whose occurrence, for example, itself is the trigger date for the start of another process with data subscription.
- This process can now provide for one nearest axle counter in connection with a nearest train number detector, for example a euro balise, to load the current update data to the Maintenance personnel to identify the faulty Bearing and / or wheel required information deliver.
- the response can in particular a hot runner detector also immediately an alarm in the Trigger traffic control center, which the dispatcher Possibility is given to this train with a broken axle immediately or stop at a suitable stop.
- Embodiment of the invention allows a data subscription to define, which accesses update data, which for the Information from road users is intended. So is it is conceivable that at the stops and / or platforms Passenger information displays are provided that the Show estimated arrival times of trains / buses.
- the Data subscription in this regard is specifically targeted the data of train number detectors due to the The fact that a very specific move is now a very specific one certain position has happened to be update data.
- This data subscription can also be used to continue for example with an Internet-based information service to supply the corresponding data.
- This information service may allow the road user to receive the information can be transmitted when a particular mode of transport due to the current traffic situation will arrive at a certain stop.
- Advertisements in train stations are already known, but based the information supply of these ads on the transmission of this information by telephone through the Personnel of the transport company.
- Embodiments of the invention are based on a Drawing explained in more detail.
- the figure shows in schematic representation of a traffic control center VLS, such as for example in rail-bound traffic in the area large train stations and / or metropolitan areas.
- the Traffic control center VLS has in the embodiment three computer workstations designed as user interfaces with visual display devices for one or more Dispatchers. These jobs are hereinafter referred to as Dispatcher positions FD designated.
- Another A monitor serves as the workplace Supervisor workplace S, the hardware like that FD operator's station is equipped.
- the supervisory workplace S and the dispatcher positions FD are for data exchange to a LAN network NW connected via which the entire traffic control system relevant data traffic is processed.
- a LAN network NW On this LAN network NW are still an announcement point A, a Protocol printer PD, a schedule office FPB and a FIS passenger information system connected.
- all traffic-influencing components VK1, VK2, monitored by the traffic control center VLS be controlled and / or regulated via one of the Traffic control center VLS assigned master computer LR with the LAN network NW connected.
- master computer LR or part of the host computer LR
- Train number terminals ZN-T are connected to the NW Long-distance areas, for example at smaller train stations are installed.
- connection to the LAN network NW a data line for the bidirectional connection of the Traffic control center VLS with a neighboring one Traffic control center NZ, one data line each for output of data to a higher-level planning center DZ a train control point ZK and a maintenance station U, as well as a data line for receiving data from each Radio control center FZ and a system clock SU.
- the master computer is therefore LR distributed because almost every connection from the LAN network NW to a component that sends out data and / or receives, first takes place via the master computer LR.
- the concept of the host computer LR is therefore rather abstract consider because computers also assigned to the components Functions of the host computer LR can take over. This such conceptual execution is also clearly shown by the connection of computer-assisted signal box functions StwF and automatic functions AF and by connecting via a remote control system RCS controllable relay-based Interlockings RStw to the LAN network NW and the coupling a remote maintenance FW using an ISDN connection and a router.
- the first measure here it provides that all data from a traffic influencing component VK1, VK2 originate first using the host computer LR to make changes to the last of the traffic-influencing components VK1, VK2 sent data are checked.
- this can be implemented, for example, by placing this data by setting a Boolean variable of "FALSE” to "TRUE" with a process that looks for data with this Boolean variable looks for "TRUE” from the rest Data can be separated. Those with the "TRUE” flag marked update data are then in the LAN network NW fed and administered there.
- the second special measure is now that customizable data subscriptions are provided that only to certain desired by definition Access update data. Place such data subscriptions quasi for every component that properly works on LAN network NW has registered, which update data via the LAN network NW to which address is sent and there should be further processed in your own process.
- the dispatcher positions require FD all update data on the on the visual display devices change the displayed route situation.
- exemplary here is the acknowledgment message of a turnout, the confirms that a switch tongue after an am FD dispatcher station caused the adjustment specification has reached the desired end position.
- For the I&C Processing is therefore in relation to the am Dispatcher station FD currently running process only that Interesting arrival of this acknowledgment message. The rest from this switch other data transmitted either not changed (and are therefore uninteresting) or, if other data has also changed, this Changes are for the currently running process (display setting the course according to an adjustment specification) on FD dispatcher position is not closed by definition use.
- the described traffic control center VLS as well, of course is suitable for monitoring, control and / or regulation support from traffic-influencing components that for example individual road traffic, the monitor local public transport and air traffic, control and / or regulate.
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EP01109109A EP1249378A1 (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2001-04-12 | Poste de guidage de trafic avec un abonnement de données et procédé de fonctionnement |
AT02722055T ATE323638T1 (de) | 2001-04-12 | 2002-02-08 | Verkehrsleitstelle mit daten-abonnements und verfahren zum betreiben einer verkehrsleitstelle mit daten-abonnements |
PCT/EP2002/001294 WO2002083476A1 (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2002-02-08 | Station de commande du trafic avec abonnements a des donnees et procede pour faire fonctionner une telle station |
EP02722055A EP1377492B1 (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2002-02-08 | Station de commande du trafic avec abonnements a des donnees et procede pour faire fonctionner une telle station |
DE50206473T DE50206473D1 (de) | 2001-04-12 | 2002-02-08 | Verkehrsleitstelle mit daten-abonnements und verfahren zum betreiben einer verkehrsleitstelle mit daten-abonnements |
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EP01109109A EP1249378A1 (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2001-04-12 | Poste de guidage de trafic avec un abonnement de données et procédé de fonctionnement |
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EP02722055A Expired - Lifetime EP1377492B1 (fr) | 2001-04-12 | 2002-02-08 | Station de commande du trafic avec abonnements a des donnees et procede pour faire fonctionner une telle station |
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WO2006037808A1 (fr) * | 2004-10-08 | 2006-04-13 | Recherche Et Developpement, Ingenierie S.A.R.L. | Systeme d'annonce automatique de trains |
EP1769996A3 (fr) * | 2005-09-22 | 2007-10-10 | Westinghouse Brake and Signal Holdings Limited | Système de contrôle et de protection pour chemin de fer |
ITRN20100069A1 (it) * | 2010-11-10 | 2011-02-09 | Umpi R & D Srl | Dispositivo di controllo e rilevamento guasti per scambi ferroviari provvisti di resistenze riscaldanti. |
WO2013079908A1 (fr) * | 2011-12-01 | 2013-06-06 | Savory Leslie | Système de gestion de la maintenance ferroviaire |
EP2868547A1 (fr) * | 2013-10-24 | 2015-05-06 | Siemens Schweiz AG | Architecture de poste d'aiguillage et de commande pour voies ferrées |
CN105383521A (zh) * | 2015-11-27 | 2016-03-09 | 广州地铁设计研究院有限公司 | 应用于城市轨道交通线网指挥系统的实时监控方法 |
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WO2006037808A1 (fr) * | 2004-10-08 | 2006-04-13 | Recherche Et Developpement, Ingenierie S.A.R.L. | Systeme d'annonce automatique de trains |
EP1769996A3 (fr) * | 2005-09-22 | 2007-10-10 | Westinghouse Brake and Signal Holdings Limited | Système de contrôle et de protection pour chemin de fer |
ITRN20100069A1 (it) * | 2010-11-10 | 2011-02-09 | Umpi R & D Srl | Dispositivo di controllo e rilevamento guasti per scambi ferroviari provvisti di resistenze riscaldanti. |
WO2013079908A1 (fr) * | 2011-12-01 | 2013-06-06 | Savory Leslie | Système de gestion de la maintenance ferroviaire |
EP2868547A1 (fr) * | 2013-10-24 | 2015-05-06 | Siemens Schweiz AG | Architecture de poste d'aiguillage et de commande pour voies ferrées |
CN106536318A (zh) * | 2014-05-22 | 2017-03-22 | 萨布里·哈鲁克·高克曼 | 通过反射的方法感测轨道断裂和裂纹的系统 |
CN105383521A (zh) * | 2015-11-27 | 2016-03-09 | 广州地铁设计研究院有限公司 | 应用于城市轨道交通线网指挥系统的实时监控方法 |
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