JP2003054409A - Device and method of automatically operating train - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of a current device for confirming which station a train stops and which station the train passes through on the basis of the only service information held in the on-vehicle side when the train is automati cally operated for service. SOLUTION: This automatic train operating means is provided with a train number setting means for outputting the train number showing kind of the train to be transmitted from the on-vehicle side to a ground side before the train reaches the next station for stop and an automatic control means for controlling traveling of the train by controlling the automatic operation of the trains, by comparing the operation service information corresponding to the train number received from the ground side with the operation service information confirmed in the on-vehicle side on the basis of the train number input from the train number setting means to confirm stop and passing of the following train.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic train driving device and a method for operating a train station which stops and a passing station without error when the train is automatically driven.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-3159.
It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the automatic train operating device shown by the 73rd publication. In the figure, 1 is an ATO car upper that picks up position information telegrams from the ground child, 3 is an ATO transceiver electrically connected to the ATO car upper 1, and 4 is an ATO for powering and braking commands to the vehicle A control device, 6 is a start push button switch, 7 is a mode changeover switch for switching between automatic operation and manual operation, and 8 is a cab indicator light. In addition,
5 is a speed generator for picking up the train speed, and these are electrically connected to the ATO control device 4.

Usually, the ATO car upper member 1 is mounted under the floor of the head car of the train, and the TG 5 is mounted on the axle end or the gear case of the drive gear. 2 is a ground child, P1 ground child 2G,
P2 ground element 2B, P3 ground element 2C, and P4 ground element 2
D is installed on the ground side. Ground element 2G, 2B-2D
Are about 400m, 25m before the stop target position,
It is arranged for distance correction at 1 m. However, the arrangement position and the number are not particularly determined. The P4 ground element 2D is placed at the stop position just and is provided for the purpose of confirming the stop position and instructing the door opening direction.

Next, the operation will be described. When the departure push button switch 6 is pressed under the condition that the mode changeover switch 7 is in the "automatic" position, the ATO control device 4 confirms that the departure condition is satisfied from the vehicle state information, and the departure condition is satisfied. For example, a powering command is output and acceleration control is performed as shown in FIG. Next, when approaching the target speed, constant speed operation is performed at the target speed. At this time, the target speed is generally 2 to 3 Km / h below the speed limit of the ATC device (automatic train control device). Note that the train speed is detected by obtaining a sine wave AC waveform corresponding to the number of rotations of the wheels generated by the speed generator 5 from the frequency that is shaped into a rectangular wave by the ATO control device 4.

The train 13 is running under the constant speed operation control by the ATO control device 4 (section shown in FIG. 3), and the train 13 passes over the unpowered ground conductor 2G installed at a point about 400 m before the station. At this time, the train car 1 attached to the leading car of the train 13 receives the position information output from the ground train 2G. The position information received by the train car 1 is AT
It is sent to the ATO controller 4 via the O transceiver 3. As a result, the ATO control device 4 corrects the distance error of the own train position, simultaneously generates a fixed position stop target pattern for the stop point, outputs an appropriate brake notch command so as to follow the pattern, and decelerates the train. . Next, when the car top 1 passes over the unpowered ground conductor P2, the traveling distance error from the P1 ground conductor 2G to the P2 ground conductor 2B is corrected, and the distance to the stop position is corrected. Furthermore, when passing through the unpowered ground element 2C, final position correction is performed,
Stop at the target stop position.

The unpowered ground elements P1, P2, P3
Although the installation position is not particularly determined, generally, P1 is determined by adding a margin length to the required distance up to the stop including the free running distance when the service brake is commanded from the maximum speed of the train. If the maximum speed is 70 km / h, it will be about 400 m before the stop target position. Naturally, the higher the speed, the longer the distance from the stop target position. P2 unpowered ground element 2
B is for correcting the mileage error after the P1 ground element 2G is received, and is installed for the purpose of correcting the mileage error due to the wheel diameter correction error or the like.
Install in m position. The P3 ground element 2C is generally installed 1 to 2 m before the stop target position for the same purpose. On the other hand, when the mode selector switch 7 is in the "auto" position, A
Under the normal condition, the TO control device 4 turns on the cab display lamp "automatic" to indicate to the crew member that it is in the automatic operation mode.

[0007]

With the conventional automatic train driving device as described above, there is no problem in the case of trains that stop at each station, but in the trains that have transit stations such as high-speed trains and express trains, at which station There is a problem in that it is not possible to confirm whether the data is really correct or whether the passing station really matches even if the stop information is input to the ATO control device 4 on the vehicle in advance. There is also a problem that the crew cannot confirm the status mode and operation of the automatic train operation device.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to check a stop station and a passing station while automatically operating a train, and to perform a correct operation automatically. An object is to obtain a train driving device and a method thereof. Another object of the present invention is to obtain an automatic train operation device and method capable of ensuring safety by displaying the automatic operation state mode and control state of a train and station passing / stop information on a driver's cab screen.

[0009]

The automatic train driving device according to the first invention outputs a train number indicating the type of train to be sent from the upper side of the car to the ground side before reaching the next stop station. The train number setting means and the automatic operation of the train are controlled, and by sending the train number from the car side to the ground side, the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side and the train number setting means are input. By comparing the train number with the operation information recognized on the upper side of the train, the automatic control means for controlling the traveling of the train by confirming the stop and passage of the next station is provided.

In the automatic train operation device according to the second aspect of the invention, the train number setting means is a train car provided on the train.
The train number is transmitted via each ground station provided at a predetermined distance from each station.

In the automatic train operation device according to the third aspect of the invention, the train number setting means sends the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side before the train departs from the stopped station, and the automatic control means corresponds to the train number. Then, the train is controlled based on the operation information sent from the ground side.

In the automatic train operation device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the automatic control means, when passing through a plurality of stations before reaching the next stop station, stops next after receiving from the ground side. Collate the operation information of the station with the operation information recognized on the upper side of the car, and make a decision of passing or stopping,
When it is determined that the station is to be stopped, the train running is controlled by asking how many stations have passed from the current station to reach the station to be stopped.

In the automatic train operation device according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the operation information display means for displaying the operation status of the train and the automatic control means confirm the stop and passage of the next station. As a result, the display of the passage to the next station or the stop at the next station is displayed on the driving information display means, and the automatic driving mode in which the train is operating at that time is displayed.

In the automatic train operation device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the operation information display means for displaying the operation status of the train and the automatic control means are equal to the number of stations passing by before reaching the next stop station. The driving information display means is controlled so as to indicate that the vehicle is passing through.

In the automatic train operation device according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the automatic control means is such that every time the automatic control means passes through the stations one by one before reaching the next stop station, the automatic train control means passes through the next stop station. The number is displayed so that it is reduced.

In the automatic train operation method according to the eighth aspect of the invention, before reaching the next stop station, the train number indicating the type of train is sent from the upper side of the car to the ground side to control the automatic operation of the train. At the same time, by sending the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side, the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side is collated with the operation information recognized on the upper side of the car by the train number to reach the next It controls the running of trains by confirming the stops and passages at train stations.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an automatic train operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an AT provided at the head of the train 13.
O train car child 2A is a ground child. 2B, 2C and 2D are ground children. 3 is an ATO transceiver, 4 is an ATO controller, 5 is a speed generator, and train speed is detected by a speed generator 5.
A sinusoidal AC waveform corresponding to the rotation speed of the wheel generated in
It is obtained from the frequency that is waveform-shaped by the TO control device 4. 6 is a departure switch, 7 is a mode switch,
Reference numeral 9 is a driver's cab display device, and 10 is a train number setting device for setting a train number indicating a train type or the like. 11 is a repeater, 12
Is a code processor, and conditions such as train number and stop station information are input to the code processor 12. The code processor 12 outputs operation information based on external input conditions from an operation management device or the like.

The train number setter 10 is connected to the ATO controller 4 and the ATO transceiver 3 by a transmission line. The setting information output from the train number setting device 10 is A
It is input to the TO transceiver 3 and the ATO controller 4. The cab display 9 is installed on the cab and is connected to the ATO control device 4 by a transmission line. The cab display 9 is a driving information display means, and FIG. 2 is an example of a display screen of the cab display 9. On the other hand, to describe the ground side, the P1 ground element 2A is a power-source ground element, and the P1 ground element 2A and the relay 11 are electrically connected. Further, a code processor 12 is electrically connected to the repeater 11 so that operation information and the like can be transmitted from the ground side to the upper side of the vehicle. Train number setting means
For example, the train number setting device 10. The automatic control means
For example, the ATO control device 4 is used.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the operation curve from the departure to the stop of the next station when the train is automatically operated. In the case of FIG. 3, the train stops at the next station. FIG. 4 shows an example of an operation curve when the train automatically operates and passes through the next station. In the case of FIG. 4, the train passes through the next station. The operation curves shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 show the operation control modes, for example, acceleration mode, is constant speed mode, is T
ASC mode is a deceleration mode. TASC mode is the train automatic stop position control (Train Automatic Stop C
ontrol).

The operation of the automatic train operation device thus configured will be described below. When the departure switch 6 is pressed while the mode changeover switch 7 of the train 13 is set to "automatic", the same control as the conventional one is performed from the departure to the constant speed operation control. However, the display control on the cab display 9 is different from the conventional one. Train number setting device 10
The train number set in is input to the ATO controller 4 and the ATO transceiver 10. The train starts from the station by automatic operation, and runs at constant speed control when it reaches a predetermined speed. ATO transceiver 3 when the train passes over the powered ground terminal 2A installed about 400m in front of the next station
The train number entered in is transmitted to the ground side via the train car 1. Transmission and reception are performed on the upper side of the vehicle and on the ground side by electromagnetically coupling the car core 1 and the P1 ground coil 2A. The signal of the train number transmitted to the ground side is P1 with the power source ground terminal 2A
And is sent to the code processor 12 via the repeater 11.

On the other hand, the code processor 12 preliminarily uses the train numbers and train types (express trains, rapid trains, etc.) corresponding to the train numbers and passing station information corresponding to these trains as external input conditions, as an operation management device. (Not shown). Therefore, the code processor 12 transmits the next station code corresponding to each train number and passage or stop information from the ground side to the train based on the train number sent from the train side. At this time, the information transmitted to the upper side of the vehicle also includes position information.

On the upper side of the car, operation information based on the train number sent from the ground is received by the train car 1 and is transmitted to the ATO controller 4 via the ATO transceiver 3 (in this case, the next station). Code, information on whether to stop or pass the station) will be sent. The train number is input to the ATO control device 4 from the train number setting device 10, the train type of the train is recognized in advance, and whether the next station is passing or stopping is also recognized. Therefore, the ATO control device 4
Compares the operation information recognized on the vehicle with the operation information transmitted from the ground. As a result of the comparison, if the operation information on the upper side of the vehicle and the operation information on the ground side are the same, it is determined that the operation information on the upper side of the vehicle is correct, and the train passes through or stops at the next station. Take control. The ATO control device 4 can recognize the operation information corresponding to the train number only by inputting the train number by inputting the operation slip corresponding to each train number in advance.

If the verification result is that the next station is stopped, the ATO control unit 4 on the train will send the "next station stop" information to the train car 1 when the train passes over the P1 ground train 2A. It is received by the ATO transceiver 3 via the. "Next station stop" information,
Input from the ATO transceiver 3 to the ATO controller 4.
Since the "stop next station" information and the position information are also sent to the ATO controller 4, the position is corrected and the automatic operation control mode shifts to the TASC mode. By shifting to the TASC mode, a fixed position stop target pattern for the stop point is generated, an appropriate brake notch command is output so as to follow the pattern, and the train is decelerated.
The train passes over the unpowered grounds P2 and P3 installed at predetermined intervals in the direction approaching the station, and stops at the position of the unpowered grounds P4. Specifically, the unpowered ground element P
When passing 2, the stop distance is corrected, and when passing through the non-powered ground element 2C, the final position correction is performed, and the vehicle is stopped at the non-powered ground element P4 at the stop target position.

When the result of the collation is "stop at the next station", along with controlling the running of the train, the cab display 9 indicates
For example, the display as shown in FIG. 2 is performed. The driver's cab display 9 displays "next station stop" as the next station information and "TASC" as the operation control mode. The operation control mode indicates what kind of control mode is being operated during automatic operation. In addition, the target speed at that time, the actual speed of the train, the command brake notch, the distance to the stop position, etc. are displayed in real time. By displaying these pieces of information in real time, the crew can always grasp the operating state of the ATO control device 4 and the state of the train, and can perform safe operation.

Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of an operation curve when the comparison result is "passing next station". Similarly to the case of "Next Station Passage", when the train passes over P1 ground station 1, the next station code and "Next Station Passage" information is received as point information. Then, also in this case, the ATO control device 4 on the vehicle corrects the position of the own train in the same manner as when the next station is stopped. Since the information from the ground is the number of meters before the next station, when passing through the next station (when not in TASC mode), calculate the distance to the next stop position based on this information. to correct. However, at the time of "passing to the next station", the stop pattern is not generated unlike the case of stopping at the next station, and
The constant speed operation at the target speed is continued as shown in.

When the comparison result is "passing next station", the running control of the train and the cab display 9 are displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. The driver's cab display 9 displays "passing next station" as the next station information and "constant speed operation" as the operation control mode. In addition, the target speed at that time, the actual speed of the train, the command brake notch, the distance to the stop position, etc. are displayed in real time. By displaying these pieces of information in real time, the crew can always grasp the operating state of the ATO control device 4 and the state of the train, and can perform safe operation. As described above, the judgment of the passage / stop station is not performed only by the on-board device, but by checking the consistency with the ground device, the reliability of the passage / stop is improved. In addition, since the control status of the operation in the automatic train operation device and the status of the train are displayed in real time to the crew members, a sense of security is given and the crew members are supported.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the P1 ground element is used as a power source ground element to perform bidirectional transmission between the ground and the vehicle, but a P4 power source ground element provided at a stop position of a station is shown. By adding the train number information and the next station information to the two-way transmission information, it is possible to make the P1 ground element a non-power source ground element similar to the conventional one. Next, the case of using the P4 ground element will be described. When the train stops at the station, the train number is transmitted from the upper side of the train to the P4 ground element 2D on the ground side provided at the stop position of the station. On the ground side, as in the above embodiment, the train number transmitted from the car top 1 on the car upper side is P
The signal is received by the 4-ground element 2D and input to the code processing means 12 via a repeater. From the code processing means 12, operation information (next station name, next station code, passing / stop information, etc.) corresponding to the train number is sent back to the upper side of the car.

For example, two patterns can be considered for the information transmitted from the code processing means 12 to the vehicle upper side via the P4 ground element 2D on the ground side. One is to get the operation information corresponding to the train number from the ground side while the train is running,
The train (ATO control device 4) receives information about the next station. This may be the station at which this train stops, or the station it passes through. The other is to obtain the operation information corresponding to the train number from the ground side when the train is stopped at the station, and the train receives the operation information about the next stop station. When the operation information regarding the next station is obtained from the ground side during traveling, it is the same as the case where the information is obtained from the P1 ground element 2A described above.

Information transmission performed on the upper side of the train and the ground side until the train departs from the station currently stopped will be described. On the car side and the ground side, the train number is sent from the car side to the ground side, and the operation information corresponding to the train number sent from the ground side is received on the car side. First, send the train number from the upper side of the train to the ground side at the station where the train is stopped. At this time, the train number transmitted from the upper side of the car is received by the P4 ground track 2D on the ground side via the P4 ground track 2D connected to the train ground of the train. The P4 ground element 2D is also connected to a code processor (not shown) via a repeater. Corresponding to the train number, the code processor sends back operation information about the next stop to the upper side of the car. When the train number is sent to the ground side while the train is stopped, the information sent from the ground side is operation information (for example, station name, station code, etc.) regarding the station where the train will next stop.

On the upper side of the vehicle, the operation information about the next stop station sent from the ground side is compared with the operation information and the route data recognized on the upper side of the vehicle. As a result of the collation, if it is found that the station is the next station to stop, the route data is used to determine how many stations will be passed before reaching the stop station.
If the route data indicating all station names and the sequence of stations on the upper side of the car is provided, it is possible to find out what station the next stop is from the currently stopped station. Therefore, you can see how many stations you will pass before you reach the next stop. When the number of passing stations is obtained, the number of passing stations is displayed on the cab display unit 9. For example, when there are three passing stations, it is displayed, for example, "Three passing stations".

After that, when the current station is departed and the first passing station is passed, the information of the passing station is sent to the upper side of the car through the P4 ground station at that station. Information from the ground side is P
4 Data is transmitted and received when the ground wire and the train-side wire mesh are electromagnetically coupled. In this way, by receiving the information on the passing stations from the ground side, it is possible to reduce the number of passing stations displayed on the cab display by one each time the passing stations are passed one by one. When the last passing station is passed before reaching the next stop station, for example, “Next station stop” may be displayed. Also,
When there is only one transit station, it may be called "pass next station". Therefore, when passing through three stations before reaching the next stop, the driver's cab displays "3 stations pass", "2
The display may be changed such as "passing station", "passing one station" (or passing the next station), and "stopping at the next station".

As described above, by receiving the operation information of the next stop station corresponding to the train number from the ground side before the train leaves the station, the next stop station operates on the upper side of the train. It can be collated with the information, and a display regarding the next stop station can be output to the driver's cab display, further improving the reliability of train operation. In addition, if there is a station that passes by before reaching the next stop station, you can calculate the number of stations that pass through, and output a display regarding the number of stations that passes on the cab display, and Each time you pass a station, you can change the information about the number of passing stations each time, and you can visually check how many stations you will pass to the next station. A lot of data can be transmitted / received while the train is stopped, and interactive transmission / reception is also possible. Here, data was exchanged between the car upper side and the ground side via the car top and the ground side, but it is sufficient if data can be exchanged between the car side and the ground side. It may be used to perform ground-to-vehicle information transmission.

The automatic train control of the train shown in this embodiment is performed as follows. The automatic driving control method is to send the train number indicating the type of train from the upper side of the car to the ground side before reaching the next stop station, to control the automatic driving of the train, and from the upper side of the car to the ground side. By sending the train number, the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side and the operation information recognized on the upper side of the train by the train number are collated to confirm the stop or passage of the next station. To control the running of the train. “Before reaching the next station” has two meanings, “station to stop and station to pass”. Therefore, transmission of the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side can be considered both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle is stopped. By comparing the information from the ground side with the information on the upper side of the car, it is possible to confirm whether the next station to reach is the station to pass through or the station to stop. Can be kept.

[0034]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, train number setting means for outputting the train number indicating the type of the train to be sent from the car upper side to the ground side before reaching the next stop station, and the train By controlling the automatic driving of the train and sending the train number from the car side to the ground side, the train side recognizes the train information entered from the train number setting means and the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side. It is equipped with automatic control means to check the stop and pass of the next station by checking the running information and to control the running of the train. By comparing the operation information from the side with the operation information on the upper side of the vehicle, it is possible to increase the reliability of passing and stopping the station.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the train number setting means sends the train number via the train car provided on the train and the ground train provided at a predetermined distance from each station. You can check the passage and stop of the station before you reach the next station.

According to the third invention, the train number setting means sends the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side before the train departs from the stopped station, and the automatic control means corresponds to the train number and the ground side. Since the train is controlled based on the operation information sent from, the train number and the operation information can be surely exchanged between the upper side of the car and the ground side while the train is stopped.

According to the fourth invention, the automatic control means receives the operation information of the next stop station received from the ground side when passing through a plurality of stations before reaching the next stop station. And the operation information recognized on the upper side of the car, and pass,
Alternatively, when it is judged that the station is to be stopped, the station is asked to determine how many stations from the current station the train should stop before reaching the station to be stopped. If there is a station to pass through, you can know the number of passing stations and operate with high reliability.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the operation information display means for displaying the operation status of the train and the automatic control means confirm the stop and passage of the next station, and Passing the station or displaying the stop at the next station is displayed on the driving information display means and at which time the automatic driving mode of the train is displayed, so whether the next station to reach is the stop station It is possible to confirm whether or not the train station is to be operated by the driving information display means, and it is also possible to confirm in which control mode the train which is being automatically operated is operated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the driving information display means for displaying the operating status of the train and the automatic control means are required to pass through the number of stations to reach the next stop station. Since the driving information display means is controlled so that
You can easily recognize how many stations you will pass by before you reach the next station.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the automatic control means displays the number of passing stations to the next stop every time the train passes through the stations one by one before reaching the next stop. Since the number is changed so as to decrease, the display regarding the passing station until reaching the next stop station can be changed as the train progresses.

According to the eighth invention, before reaching the next stop station, the train number indicating the type of train is sent from the upper side of the car to the ground side to control the automatic operation of the train.
By sending the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side, the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side is collated with the operation information recognized on the upper side of the car by the train number, and the next station is reached. It controls the running of the train by checking the stop and passing of the train, so by checking the information from the ground side and the information on the upper side of the train, it is possible to determine whether the next station to reach is the passing station or the station to stop. You can check and keep reliable train operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic train operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cab display screen when the next station is stopped, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation curve from a departure to a stop at the next station by automatic operation.

FIG. 4 is an example of an operation curve from a departure to a passage through the next station by automatic operation.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a cab display screen at the time of passing through the next station, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional automatic train operation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 car child, 2A P1 ground child, 2B P2 ground child, 2C P3 ground child, 2D P4 ground child,
3 ATO transceiver, 4 ATO control device, 5 speed generator, 6 departure pushbutton switch, 7 mode changeover switch, 8 cab display light, 9 cab display, 10 train number setting device, 11 repeater, 1
2 code processors, 13 trains.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A train number setting means for outputting a train number indicating the type of train to be sent from the upper side of the train to the ground side before reaching the station where the train will stop, and controlling the automatic operation of the train. , By sending the train number from the car side to the ground side, the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side is collated with the operation information recognized on the car side by the train number input from the train number setting means. By doing so, an automatic train operation device comprising: an automatic control unit that controls the running of a train by confirming the stop and passing of the next station. 2. The train number setting means sends the train number via a train car provided on the train and a ground train provided at a predetermined distance from each station. The automatic train operation device described. 3. The train number setting means sends the train number from the upper side of the car to the ground side before departing from the stopped station, and the automatic control means sends the train number from the ground side corresponding to the train number. The automatic train operation device according to claim 1, wherein the train is controlled based on the information. 4. The automatic control means, when passing through a plurality of stations before reaching the next stop station, recognizes the operation information of the next stop station received from the ground side on the upper side of the car. When it is judged as a station to stop by comparing with the running operation information, it determines whether it is a stop or a station, and it asks how many stations from the current station to reach the stop station, and controls the running of the train The automatic train operation device according to claim 3, wherein 5. The operation information display means for displaying the operation status of the train and the automatic control means, as a result of confirming the stop or passage of the next station to be reached, pass through the next station or the next station. The automatic train operation device according to claim 1, wherein the operation information control means is caused to display the stoppage, and which automatic operation mode the train is operating at that time is displayed. 6. The driving information display means for displaying the driving status of the train and the automatic control means are arranged so as to indicate that the number of passing stations is the number of passing stations until the next stopping station is reached. The automatic train operation device according to claim 4, wherein the display device is controlled. 7. The automatic control means changes such that the number of passing stations to the next stopping station is reduced each time the station is passed one by one before reaching the next stopping station. 7. The automatic train operation device according to claim 6, wherein. 8. A train number indicating the type of train is sent from the upper side of the car to the ground side before reaching the station to stop next to control the automatic operation of the train and at the same time from the upper side of the car to the ground side. By checking the operation information corresponding to this train number received from the ground side with the operation information recognized on the upper side of the train by the train number, the stop and passage of the next station will be confirmed. An automatic train operation method that controls train travel.