JP6298515B2 - Course control device and course control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a route control device and a route control method, and more specifically, in determining a passing order for a blocked section where a route can compete between multiple trains, such as a passing use order and a route use order in a railway facility. Further, the present invention relates to a technology that enables train selection based on future operation conditions across trains and stations, and that can suppress possible delays in the future.

  Railway operation management has changed from manual control of traffic lights by conventional station staff to automatic control by operation management systems. An apparatus that automates manual operation by such station staff is an automatic route control apparatus. On the other hand, the railway operation management system is also provided with an operation organizing function for performing a recovery operation when the diagram is disturbed, and the above-described automatic route control device controls the train according to the operation organizing result.

  These automatic route control devices are distributed from the train track status received via the train central control device that centrally controls station signals and switches from track circuits, which are ground facilities, and from the device that creates and manages train diagrams It is a device that judges the course of a train, that is, the operation of a signal or a switch, based on the train schedule, and issues a control instruction to a control device such as a signal or a switch. The automatic route control device determines the route of the train by judging the order of departure of trains at the station, the order of passage of competing points, and the like.

  On the other hand, due to the recent increase in train schedule density, the diversification of vehicles and vehicle types, the increase in inter-line operation, etc., the route control method for trains has become complicated, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 Techniques related to train route control devices and automatic route control devices equipped with a support function for users have been developed. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a technique has been proposed in which a desired route control time of a train at a competition point is accurately obtained and accurate route control is performed. In this case, the passage time of the competitive track circuit and the desired route control time are calculated based on the position and speed of the two trains, and the route control time is determined based on the calculated time. In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, all the scheduled control routes that can respond to the question so that the commander can intuitively judge the question that is output inside the route control process. A technique for individually displaying the planned control route has been proposed.

JP 2008-247063 A JP 2010-111309 A

  In the prior art, the competition point passing order is calculated based on the time predicted from the train position and the train speed, but the target is only the latest prediction in the station. For this reason, it is not possible to determine the order of competing points passing in consideration of other stations and future train conditions, and thus the route control process. In addition, things that should be prioritized, such as going up and down during morning rush, passenger trains and freight trains, cannot be handled. In addition, although the course control order for the question is visualized, the future situation is predicted, and the competition point passing order is not determined in consideration of the prediction result.

Therefore, if the determination of the competing point passage order for route control is made only from the current information such as the train position, train speed, and train schedule, it is not possible to make a determination that takes into account possible future delays.
As a result, a situation where the train delay is increased may occur.

  Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is based on the future operation status across trains and stations when determining the order of passage for blocked sections where the course may compete between multiple trains, such as the order of competing points and the order of use of the numbered lines in railway facilities. It is to provide a technology that makes it possible to select a train and to suppress a delay that may occur in the future.

The route control device of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a storage device that stores train schedule information and on-line train information that indicates the current train status, acquired from a train operation management system, and a storage device. Based on the read train schedule information and on-line train information, prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information, the calculated estimated arrival and departure times and train schedule information, The presence of a plurality of trains that are approaching a blocked section that can compete between multiple trains on the basis of the on-line train information, and at least the corresponding train according to the passing order in the blocked section between the corresponding trains the train service implications since one containing calculated with a predetermined algorithm, as predetermined index is the better regarding the impact serving latency order to determine the path sequence of between the affected train decision And, according to the determined passing order, generate route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train, and execute the route control information generation processing for outputting the created route control information to the ground device for controlling the railway equipment. And an arithmetic unit that performs the above-described operation.

In addition, the route control device of the present invention includes a storage device that stores train schedule information and on-line train information that indicates the current on-line status of the train acquired from the train operation management system, and a train that is read from the storage device. Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information based on the schedule information and the existing train information, the calculated estimated arrival and departure times, the train schedule information, and the existing train information Based on the above, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains is specified, and at least one corresponding train is included according to the passing order in the blockage section between the corresponding trains the effect on subsequent train service calculated by a predetermined algorithm, when the influence serving order inconsistency arises not adopt the path sequence is to determine the path sequence between the relevant train does not occur sequence contradiction Order determination processing, and route control information generation processing for generating route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and outputting the created route control information to a ground device for controlling railway equipment, And an arithmetic unit that executes the above.

In addition, the route control device of the present invention includes a storage device that stores train schedule information and on-line train information that indicates the current on-line status of the train acquired from the train operation management system, and a train that is read from the storage device. Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information based on the schedule information and the existing train information, the calculated estimated arrival and departure times, the train schedule information, and the existing train information Based on the above, the presence of multiple trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between multiple trains is identified, and the influence on the subsequent train operation due to the passing sequence in the blockage section between the corresponding trains It was calculated by a predetermined algorithm, if the effect is one that does not adversely train service problems to other trains other than the relevant train, the influence of the passing order of between a predetermined condition is satisfied corresponding train Order determination processing determined by movement, and route control information for generating route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and outputting the created route control information to a ground device for controlling railway equipment And an arithmetic unit that executes the generation process.

In addition, the route control method of the present invention is an information processing apparatus provided with a storage device that stores train schedule information acquired from a train operation management system and on-line train information indicating the on-line status of the current train. Prediction calculation processing for calculating the estimated arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information based on the train schedule information and the in-line train information read from the storage device, and the calculated estimated arrival and departure times and the train Based on the schedule information and on-line train information, identify the presence of multiple trains approaching the closed section where the course may compete between multiple trains, and depending on the passing order in the blocked section between the relevant trains train was calculated train service on the effects of subsequent comprising at least one a predetermined algorithm, as predetermined index is the better regarding the impact serving latency, determines the path sequence of between the affected train In accordance with the order determination process, the route control information generating process for generating the route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and outputting the created route control information to the ground device for controlling the railway equipment, , Is executed.

In addition, the route control method of the present invention is an information processing apparatus provided with a storage device that stores train schedule information acquired from a train operation management system and on-line train information indicating the on-line status of the current train. Prediction calculation processing for calculating the estimated arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information based on the train schedule information and the in-line train information read from the storage device, and the calculated estimated arrival and departure times and the train Based on the schedule information and on-line train information, identify the presence of multiple trains approaching the closed section where the course may compete between multiple trains, and depending on the passing order in the blocked section between the relevant trains train was calculated train service on the effects of subsequent comprising at least one a predetermined algorithm, when the influence serving order conflict occurs not adopt the path sequence, the corresponding train does not occur sequence contradiction In accordance with the order determination process for determining the passing order of the train and the route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and outputting the created route control information to the ground device for controlling the railway equipment And a route control information generation process.

In addition, the route control method of the present invention is an information processing apparatus provided with a storage device that stores train schedule information acquired from a train operation management system and on-line train information indicating the on-line status of the current train. Prediction calculation processing for calculating the estimated arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train schedule information based on the train schedule information and the in-line train information read from the storage device, and the calculated estimated arrival and departure times and the train Based on the schedule information and on-line train information, identify the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between multiple trains, and the subsequent order in the blockage section between the corresponding trains. the effect on train service calculated by a predetermined algorithm, if the effect is one that does not adversely train service problems to other trains other than the relevant train, the effect is a corresponding predetermined condition is satisfied An order determination process for automatically determining the passing order between vehicles, a route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and the created route control information to control the railway equipment And a route control information generation process to be output to the terminal.

  According to the present invention, in determining the passage order for a closed section where the course may compete between multiple trains, such as the competition point passage order and the number line use order in the railway facility, the future operation situation across the train and the station is taken into consideration. Train selection is possible, and future delays can be suppressed.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the course control apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of whole structure of a railway operation management system. It is a figure which shows the output example 1 in this embodiment It is a figure which shows the output screen example 2 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structural example of the order judgment condition table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structural example of the priority train information table in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows process sequence example 1 of the course control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structural example of the diagram data table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table structural example of the station travel information in the diagram data table of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process procedure example 2 of the course control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence example 3 of the course control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a table structure of the station travel information in the prediction diamond data table of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 3 of an output screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the output screen example 4 in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows process sequence example 4 of the course control method of this embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of a course control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. The route control apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 determines the passage order for a closed section where a route may compete between a plurality of trains, such as a competition point passage order and a route use order in a railway facility, and operates in the future across the trains and stations. It is a computer system that allows train selection based on the situation to suppress possible delays in the future.

  In this embodiment, a route control device in a railway operation management system will be described as an application target of the present invention. The course control device 100 according to the present embodiment is configured as a computer system, and is stored in a storage device 101 configured by an appropriate non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive, a memory 121 configured by a volatile storage device such as a RAM, and the storage device 101. The central processing unit 102 such as a CPU that performs various determinations, computations, and control processes, and inputs that accept key inputs and voice inputs from the user. A device 103 and a display device 104 such as a display for displaying processing data are provided. In the storage device 101, in addition to the program 120 for implementing the functions necessary for the route control device 100 of the present embodiment, the order determination condition table 105, the on-line train information table 106, the diagram table 107, the prediction diagram A data table 108, a route control information table 109, and a priority train information table 110 are stored at least.

  Among them, the order judgment condition table 105 is a table for storing order judgment conditions (predetermined conditions) input by the user from the input device 103. The on-line train information table 106 is a table that stores the on-line information of the current train. The diagram data table 107 is a table that stores train diagram data, and is a table that can be acquired from the planning system 201 described later. The prediction diagram data table 108 is a table that stores a diagram prediction result that can be acquired from the planning system 201 described later and a train diagram prediction result that is a processing result of the prediction calculation processing unit 113 described later. In addition, the route control information table 109 includes route control information generated by the route control information generation unit 111, that is, control information such as a traffic signal display created based on the result of the order determination processing unit 112 and a reservation status of the train route. It is a table to store. The priority train information table 110 is a table that stores information on priority trains such that priority is given to an up train over a down train during a morning rush, and priority is given to a passenger train over a freight train.

  Further, the above-described central processing unit 102 executes the program 120 to implement the function units of the course control information generation unit 111, the order determination processing unit 112, the prediction calculation unit 113, and the GUI display unit 114.

Among these, the route control information generation unit 111 is a functional unit that generates the route control information table 109 by reflecting the order determination result that is the result of the order determination processing unit 112. In addition, the order determination processing unit 112 is a functional unit that executes order determination processing for a closed section that requires order determination, such as the passing order of competing track circuits and the use order of the number lines. Further, the prediction calculation unit 113 is a functional unit that predicts the future operation status (departure time at each station of each train) from the on-line train information table 106 that is the current on-line status and the diagram data table 107 that is a train diagram. is there. In addition, the GUI display unit 114 is a functional unit that displays the train line status and route control information on the display device 104 and, in some cases, outputs an inquiry regarding order determination to the user.

  FIG. 2 shows a railway operation management system that cooperates with the route control device 100 described above. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the railway operation management system. This railway operation management system is a system that manages the operation of a train based on the train operation plan while monitoring the position of the train and the state of equipment such as traffic lights and switches. The railway operation management system includes a planning system 201, a course control device 100, a ground device 203, and a ground device group (in the figure, only a traffic light 205, a track circuit 204, and a switch 206 are shown).

  The route control device 100 receives the train schedule information determined by the planning system 201 and the state of the ground facility group collected by the ground device 203 via the network 150 and holds them in the storage device 101. . Further, the route control device 100 refers to the current position of the train 207 obtained from the track circuit 204 and the departure time and the planned route described in the train schedule information obtained from the planning system 201 and held in the storage device 101. The traffic light 205 and the switch 206 installed on the route of the train 207 are controlled via the ground device 203.

  On the other hand, the planning system 201 is a system that supports creation of a plan related to train operation such as a train schedule, a vehicle operation plan, an inspection / maintenance plan, and is connected to the route control apparatus 100 via the network 150. The ground device 203 is connected to the route control device 100 via the network 150, receives a control request from the route control device 100, and performs an inversion control of the traffic light 205 and the switch 206. In addition, the state of the traffic light 205 and the turning machine 206 (localization / inversion) and the state of the track circuit 204 (fall / upward) are monitored, and the monitoring results are transmitted to the course control device 100.

  The train 207 includes a safety device for automatically stopping and controlling the train, such as ATS (Automatic Train Stop) and ATC (Automatic Train Control), and detailed operation state and failure information on the vehicle. It has an on-board device such as an information management system for displaying and recording. The information that the on-board device has can be transmitted to the ground device 203 via digital radio. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the on-line position of the train 207 is determined from the state of the track circuit 204. For example, the on-board device described above calculates or measures the position of the own train, and the corresponding information is digitally wireless. The ground device 203 or the route control device 100 may determine the current position of the train 207 based on the corresponding information.

  Next, the configuration of the table stored in the storage device 101 of the route control device 100 and the data setting method will be described. First, a method for generating the order determination condition table 105 will be described below. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the train presence line display screen 301, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the order determination condition setting screen 304. These screens 301 and 304 are examples of user input screens displayed on the display device 104 by the GUI display unit 114 of the route control device 100.

The train presence line display screen 301 is a screen showing the current presence state of the train, and the user browses this on the display device 104 and uses the order determination condition setting screen 304 to determine the order in the order determination processing unit 112. The standard condition can be selected and changed. The order determination condition setting screen 304 includes a mode setting screen 305, order determination condition setting target selection tabs 306-3.
08, order judgment condition application check boxes 309 to 311 and 313, a time parameter setting box 312 and a decision button 314.

  Of these, the mode setting screen 305 is an automatic determination mode in which the determination is automatically performed according to the criteria selected by the user in the order determination condition application check boxes 309 to 311 and 313 in the order determination in the order determination processing unit 112. Items selected by the user in the order judgment condition application check boxes 309 to 311 and 313 (predicted diagram, total delay time, etc.) are displayed on the display device 104 together with questions to the user, and questions to be compared and judged by the user This is a screen for selecting a mode.

  The order determination condition setting target selection tabs 306 to 308 are tabs for the user to select an order determination target section. In this example, there are a competition point passage order determination setting tab 306 and a number line use order determination condition setting tab 307. . Those that require order determination in the relationship between the two closed sections may be added to the other order determination condition setting tab 308. Here, the competing point passage order determination setting tab 306 is a tab for opening a screen for setting a determination condition regarding the order in which the train passes through the competing point such as a place where the courses intersect. This is a tab for opening a screen for setting a judgment condition for the order of trains using a number line.

  The order determination condition application check boxes 309 to 311 and 313 are boxes in which the user determines and checks whether or not to apply each condition as a reference condition in order determination in the order determination processing unit 112. Here, the order judgment condition application check box 309 is “prediction diagram comparison”, the order judgment condition application check box 310 is “total delay time comparison”, the order judgment condition application check box 311 is “delay train number comparison”, the order The judgment condition application check box 313 is a check box for selecting “priority train delay time comparison”. Here, four types of conditions are displayed. Of course, a conventional order determination condition may be added as an option, and other conditions may be used as long as they can be calculated and determined by the course control device 100. As a good addition.

  The time parameter setting box 312 is a box for inputting a parameter which is a determination criterion in the order determination condition, and is for defining a delayed train here. In other words, this is a box for the user to input how many minutes the delay time is a delay train. In the present embodiment, the time parameter setting box 312 is configured to be provided only at one place, but may be incorporated in each condition if it is necessary to set a parameter in each condition.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the competition point passing order judgment setting tab 306 is asked in the order judgment condition setting target selection tabs 306 to 308, the question is made in the mode setting screen 305, and the prediction diagram comparison is made in the order judgment condition application check box. Is selected, it means that the order determination of “the user determines the order by comparing the predicted diagram” is set in the determination of the order of passing through the competition points. That is, when two trains approaching a certain competition point are approaching, when determining the passing order, the route control device 100 displays the prediction diagram on the display device 104, and the prediction diagram is shown. It is specified that the determination result of the passing order made by the user is obtained based on the above.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the order determination condition table 105. This is a table that stores order determination conditions input by the user from the input device 103 on the user input screen displayed by the GUI display unit 114. When the user changes the setting on the order determination condition setting screen 304, the course control device 100 changes the contents of the table 105 according to the changed contents.

In this order determination condition table 105, a column 401 describes the determination condition information of “number line use order”, and a column 402 describes a determination condition information of “competitive point passage order”. A mode 405 is a mode selected on the mode setting screen 305, that is, a character string of “automatic determination” or “inquiry”. In the example of FIG. 5, the “automatic determination” mode is selected for the “number line use order” determination, and the “question” mode is selected for the “competitive point passage order” determination.

  The prediction diagram 406 is a description showing whether or not the order judgment condition application check box 309 is selected on the order judgment condition setting screen 304. For example, “−” is used for the “number line use order” determination, that is, the prediction diagram is not used as a determination condition in the number line use order determination. With respect to the determination of “competition point passing order”, “◯”, that is, in the determination of the competing point passage order, a prediction diagram is used as a determination condition.

  The total delay time 407 is a description indicating whether or not the order determination condition application check box 310 is selected. For example, “−” is used for the “number line use order” determination, and “−” is used for the “competition point passing order” determination. In other words, in either determination, “total delay time” is not used as a determination condition.

  The number of delayed trains 408 is a description indicating whether or not the order determination condition application check box 311 is selected. For example, “5” is used for the “number line use order” determination. This represents that the parameter relating to the number of delayed trains is “5”, that is, the number of trains with a delay time of 5 minutes or more is used as the determination condition. Further, “−”, that is, “the number of delayed trains” is not used as the determination condition for the “competition point passing order” determination.

  The priority train delay time 409 is a description indicating whether the order determination condition application check box 313 is selected. For example, “−” is used for the “numbered line use order” judgment, and “−” is used for the “competition point passing order” judgment, that is, “priority train delay time” is not used as a judgment condition in either judgment. ing.

  Hereinafter, when a condition is added on the order determination condition setting screen 304, the route control device 100 adds the corresponding condition to the table 105, and regarding a condition where a parameter is set, such as a time parameter setting box 312. If the condition is selected, the parameter value is stored in the table 105 as in this example. In addition, if a condition is selected for a condition for which no parameter is set, “◯” is indicated, and if a condition is not selected, “-” is indicated.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the priority train information table 110. This is a table indicating train information that should be prioritized and referred to by the order determination processing unit 112. When the order determination condition application check box 313 is selected on the screen 304 illustrated in FIG. 4, the route control device 100 refers to the table 110 as the priority train definition. Such a priority train definition may be displayed on the display device 104 as a priority train setting screen on the display device 104 so that the user can set it. Alternatively, the GUI display unit 114 may be displayed on the order determination condition setting screen 304 and set together with the setting of the order determination condition.

  The priority train information table 110 is a table that manages one priority train information as one record, and items in the record are an ID 501, a priority train 502, a non-priority train 503, and a remark 504. ID 501 is a unique value for identifying priority train information, and is a continuous value starting from 0. The priority train 502 is a character string that represents the type of train to be prioritized. The non-priority train 503 is a character string that represents the type of train that is not prioritized compared to the priority train. Remarks 504 is additional information such as constraint conditions to be observed.

A record 505 represents an example of priority train information. ID 501 is 0, priority train 502 is “up” train, non-priority train 503 is “down” train, and remark 504 is “morning rush hour”. That is, the morning rush hour period represents that the up train is a priority train over the down train. A record 506 indicates that the passenger train is given priority over the freight train. However, if the final arrival time is set for the freight, the order is determined to be strictly observed.

  Subsequently, an actual procedure of the course control method in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure example 1 of the route control method of the present embodiment, and the execution subject is the route control device 100. Various operations corresponding to the route control method described below are realized by the program 120 that the route control device 100 reads into the memory 121 and executes (the same applies to the following flow). And this program 120 is comprised from the code | cord | chord for performing the various operation | movement demonstrated below.

  The flow shown here is a flow in which the route control device 100 repeatedly executes each process. First, in step 601, the route control apparatus 100 determines whether it is the update timing of route control information. This update timing is, for example, when there is a change in train line information, when equipment information is changed, when there is equipment failure, when there is a diagram change, or when there is no update for a certain period of time. . If the result of determination in step 601 is the update timing (601: YES), the process proceeds to step 602. Alternatively, if the current time is not the update timing (601: NO), the route control device 100 ends the process and repeats step 601 until the update timing is reached.

  On the other hand, in step 602, the route control device 100 stores an order determination condition table 105 that stores conditions related to various order determinations, an on-line train information table 106 that stores the current position of the train and control information, and schedule information of each train. Data necessary for route control such as the diamond data table 107 is read. In addition, when such a reading process has already been executed, only the update information may be read.

  The diagram data table 107 read by the route control device 100 in step 602 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the diagram data table 107. This table 107 is a table that stores train schedule information distributed from the planning system 201. The diagram data table 107 manages one train as one record, and items in the record are a train ID 701, a train number 702, a direction 703, a speed type 704, a transport type 705, and station travel information 706.

  The train ID 701 is a different value for identifying a train, and is a continuous value starting from 0. Train number 702 is a character string representing the name of the train. A direction 703 is a character string indicating the direction of the train, and stores information indicating direction distinction such as “up” and “down”. The speed type 704 is a character string representing the speed type of a train such as an express train or a normal train. The transportation type 705 is a character string representing the operation type of a train such as a passenger train or a freight train. The station travel information 706 stores a data table representing travel information such as arrival time, departure time, and use number line at each station of the train.

Similarly, the travel information data table 800 read by the course control device 100 in step 602 described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a travel information data table 800. This is a table included in the diagram data table 107 distributed from the planning system 201. In the travel information data table 800, the station travel information 706 manages information for one station on which the train travels as one record, and stores the station information in order of travel. Items in the record are travel ID 807, travel station 808, planned arrival time 809, planned departure time 810, planned use number 811, predicted arrival time 812, predicted departure time 813, predicted use number 814, predicted delay time 815, actual arrival time 816, actual departure time 817, actual number line 818, and actual delay time 819.

  The traveling ID 807 is a different value for identifying traveling information, and indicates a continuous value starting from 0. The travel station 808 represents the name of the station. A planned arrival time 809, a planned departure time 810, and a planned use number line 811 represent the station arrival time, departure time, and use number line at the time of planning the train.

  The predicted arrival time 812, the predicted departure time 813, and the predicted use number line 814 are calculated at any time by a generally known mathematical model algorithm in the train diagram prediction function and the prediction calculation unit 113 in the planning system 201. It represents the future arrival time, departure time, and use number line of the train at the station. The predicted delay time 815 is a character string that represents the difference between the planned departure time 810 and the predicted departure time 813. Since there is no departure time at the terminal station, the difference between the planned arrival time 809 and the predicted arrival time 812 is used. In this example, the difference in departure time is defined as a delay time, but may be a difference in arrival time, or may be applied by defining a delay time separately.

  The actual arrival time 816, the actual departure time 817, and the actual number line 818 represent the actual arrival time, departure time, and use number line of the train delivered from the ground device 203. The actual delay time 819 is a character string representing the difference between the planned departure time 810 and the actual departure time 817. Since there is no departure time at the terminal station, the difference between the planned arrival time 809 and the actual arrival time 816 is used. In this example, the difference in departure time is defined as a delay time, but may be a difference in arrival time, or may be applied by defining a delay time separately.

  The predicted arrival time 812, the predicted departure time 813, the predicted use number 814, and the predicted delay time 815 are stored when the train has not actually arrived or departed yet. “−”. Conversely, the actual arrival time 816, the actual departure time 817, the actual number line 818, and the actual delay time 819 are stored when the train has already arrived and departed, and “−” when the train has not yet arrived or departed. And

  When the train passes through the station, “-” is stored in the planned arrival time 809, the predicted arrival time 812, and the actual arrival time 816.

  The record 801 indicates the travel information at the starting station of a certain train, and the travel station 808 “M station” is planned to depart from the planned use number line 811 “line 1” at the planned departure time 810 “07:01”. Actually, the actual departure time 817 “07:02” departed from the actual number line 818 “first line”, and the actual delay time 819 “1 minute” is reached. In addition, the record 805 arrives at the planned use time line 811 “line 2” at the planned arrival time 809 “08:30” at the traveling station 808 “B station” of the same train, and departs at the planned departure time 810 “08:31”. According to the diamond prediction result, the predicted arrival time 812 “08:46” arrives at the predicted use number line 814 “second line”, the predicted departure time 813 “08:47”, and the predicted delay time 815 “16 minutes”. In this example, records 801 to 804 indicate actual values distributed from the ground device 203, and records 805 to 806 indicate future values calculated by the diamond prediction function.

Returning to FIG. 7, the description of the processing flow in the route control method will be continued. In step 603, the route control apparatus 100 determines whether there is an order determination part. The place where order judgment is performed is generally defined as a place where order judgment is necessary in relation to two closed sections. In other words, there are competing points where the routes intersect, number lines that can enter from a plurality of directions, and the like, and it is necessary to determine which train is to be passed and used first. If there is an order determination part that has not yet been determined in the flow of this update timing, the route control device 100 determines that there is an order determination part (603: YES), and selects one place where the order determination has not yet been performed. Then, “S” is set, and the process proceeds to step 604. On the other hand, when the determination of all the order determination necessary portions has been completed in the flow of this update timing (603: NO), the course control apparatus 100 advances the process to step 605.

  On the other hand, step 604 is a process in which the order determination processing unit 112 in the course control device 100 executes the order determination calculation. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow in the order determination processing unit 112. In this flow, in step 901, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is an order determination target train. The order determination processing unit 112 determines the approaching state of the train with respect to the order determination part “S” selected in step 603 described above by referring to the on-line train information table 106, and determines the order when there is an approaching train. It is determined that there is a target train (901: YES), and the approaching train is determined as a determination target train, and the process proceeds to step 902. On the other hand, when there is no approaching train (901: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 ends the process.

  In addition, in step 902, the order determination processing unit 112 executes a process for determining a partner train. The “partner train” refers to the predicted arrival time 812 and the predicted departure time 813 in the station travel information 706 of the order determination target station in the diagram data table 107, and “S” is the train that passes / uses the earliest. . When this “partner train” is the same train as the determination target train, the order determination processing unit 112 sets the train that passes / uses “S” next to the determination target train as the partner train, and proceeds to step 903. . In this example, the partner train is determined with reference to the diagram data table 107, but may be determined with reference to the train line information table 106. For example, when a plurality of trains passing / using “S” are approaching, the subsequent processing may be performed on the plurality of trains. Even when the other train is determined with reference to the diagram data table 107, when there are a plurality of trains at the same time, the plurality of trains may be used as the other train. On the other hand, when only the in-line train information table 106 is referred to, if there is no other train, the present process is terminated assuming that the determination target train is controlled. Hereinafter, description will be continued as an example in which one train is determined with reference to the diagram data table 107.

  In step 903, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether the determination target train is first in the order. That is, the order determination processing unit 112 refers to the predicted arrival time 812 and the predicted departure time 813 in the station travel information 706 of the order determination target station in the diagram data table 107, and the determination target train passes / uses “S”. Judge whether it is the earliest train (the first place in the order). If the determination target train is first in the order (903: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 904, and if the determination target train is not first in the order (903: NO), the process proceeds to step 905.

  Step 904 described above is a process in which the order determination processing unit 112 executes “priority determination 1”. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of “priority determination 1” (determination processing when the determination target train is first in the order) in step 904 in the order determination processing unit 112. In this flow, in step 1001, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is no problem in the other train when the determined train is controlled as it is. In this case, the order determination processing unit 112 refers to the predicted delay time 815 in the station travel information 706 at the target station of the other train in the diagram data table 107, and predicts the predicted delay time 815 or the actual delay time 819 at the previous station. If the delay time has increased, it is determined that there is a problem. On the other hand, the order determination processing unit 112 determines that there is no problem if the delay is the same value or decreased. In step 1001, if there is no trouble in the other train (1001: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1002 and ends this processing as “priority train is a determination target train”. On the other hand, if there is a problem with the other train (1001: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1003.

  In step 1003, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is an order inconsistency when the passing order is reversed. In other words, the order determination processing unit 112 determines that there is a sequence inconsistency (not only a contradiction on the train diagram but also a dead road that cannot be traveled on the route) when the other train passes / uses “S” before the target train. It is determined whether or not (including lock) occurs. Regarding the detection of order contradiction, there is generally an algorithm that uses strongly connected component decomposition of a graph, and this algorithm is used here. If there is an order inconsistency in the reverse order (1003: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1004 and ends this processing as “a priority train is a determination target train”. If there is no order inconsistency in the reverse order (1003: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1005. Here, even if there is an order contradiction, if it can be easily resolved, it may be determined that there is no order contradiction, and the process may proceed in the train diagram after the contradiction is resolved.

  On the other hand, in step 1005, the course control device 100 executes a prediction calculation in the reverse order. In other words, the train calculation is performed by the prediction calculation unit 113, assuming that the other train passes / uses "S" before the judgment target train. Regarding train schedule prediction, there is generally an algorithm that uses a mathematical model, so that algorithm is used here. In this process, the prediction calculation unit 113 generates the prediction diagram data table 108.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table configuration of station travel information in the prediction diagram data table 108 calculated by the prediction calculation unit 113. The table configuration other than the inside of the station travel information in the prediction diagram data table 108 is the same as the configuration of the diagram data table 107 in FIG. In this station travel information, information for one station on which the train travels is managed as one record, and the station information is arranged in order of travel in the future. Items in the record are travel ID 1103, travel station 1104, planned arrival time 1105, planned departure time 1106, planned use number 1107, predicted arrival time 1108, predicted departure time 1109, predicted use number 1110, predicted delay time 1111, post-change prediction An arrival time 1112, a predicted departure time 1113 after change, a use number line 1114 after change, and a delay time 1115 after change.

  For the travel ID 1103, travel station 1104, planned arrival time 1105, planned departure time 1106, planned use number 1107, predicted arrival time 1108, predicted departure time 1109, predicted use number 1110, predicted delay time 1111, the station in the diagram data table 107 This is the same as the travel ID 807, travel station 808, planned arrival time 809, planned departure time 810, planned use number 811, predicted arrival time 812, predicted departure time 813, predicted use number 814, and predicted delay time 815 of the travel information 706. Description is omitted.

  The predicted predicted arrival time 1112, the predicted predicted departure time 1113, and the post-change use number 1114 are train schedule predictions calculated by the prediction calculation unit 113 as the other train passes / uses “S” before the judgment target train. The predicted arrival time, predicted departure time, and predicted use number line of the station are shown.

  The post-change delay time 1115 is a character string representing a difference between the planned departure time 1106 and the post-change predicted departure time 1113. Since there is no departure time at the terminal station, the difference between the planned arrival time 1105 and the changed predicted arrival time 1112 is used. In this example, the difference in departure time is defined as a delay time, but may be a difference in arrival time, or may be applied by defining a delay time separately. Note that the calculation method is combined with the predicted delay time 1111.

It should be noted that future travel information is stored in the main station travel information in the prediction diagram data table 108. This example relates to the train a train 302 existing in the example of the station C at the station C indicated on the train station display screen 301, and stores only information related to the station B and station A scheduled to be located after the station C.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the description of the “priority determination 1” processing in step 904 in the order determination processing unit 112 will be continued. In step 1006, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether or not the automatic determination mode is set. This is because in the order determination condition setting screen 304, whether automatic determination and user setting or inquiry is set in the mode setting screen 305 regarding the passage / use of “S”, that is, in the order determination condition table 105 This is processing for determining whether the mode 405 in the pass / use order of “S” is automatic change or inquiry.

  As a result of this determination, if it is the automatic determination mode (1006: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1007, and if it is not the automatic determination mode (1006: NO), the process proceeds to step 1008.

  In step 1007, the order determination processing unit 112 performs order determination according to the order determination condition. Here, the order determination processing unit 112 uses the conditions set as the pass / use order of “S” on the order determination condition setting screen 304, that is, the “S” pass / use order column of the order determination condition table 105. The order judgment is executed with “○” or a numerical condition as a judgment criterion. For example, if the number of delayed trains 408 is set to “5” as indicated by the number-of-line-use sequence determination record 401 of the sequence determination condition table 105, the sequence determination processing unit 112 may select each train in the prediction diagram data table 108. The predicted delay time 1111 and the changed delay time 1115 stored in the station travel information at each station are referred to. Then, the order determination processing unit 112 calculates the number of trains that are equal to or greater than “5”, and adopts the order with the smaller number. That is, when the determination target train is controlled first, the order determination processing unit 112 sets the determination target train as the priority train if the number of delayed trains is smaller than that in the case where the determination target train is not, and otherwise sets the other train as the priority train. If the number of delays is the same, the judgment target train is set as a priority train.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the description of the “priority determination 1” processing in step 904 in the order determination processing unit 112 will be continued. In step 1008, the order determination processing unit 112 performs inquiry display according to the order determination conditions. Here, the order determination processing unit 112 uses the conditions set as the pass / use order of “S” on the order determination condition setting screen 304, that is, the “S” pass / use order column of the order determination condition table 105. The display device 104 outputs an inquiry using “O” or a numerical condition as a criterion. For example, as shown in the competition point passage order record 402 of the order determination condition table 105, if the prediction diagram 406 is “◯”, the order determination processing unit 112 displays the prediction diagram as a determination criterion together with an inquiry. Output by the device 104. That is, according to the prediction time stored in the station travel information at each train and each station in the prediction diagram data table 108, two types of prediction diagram diagrams are displayed when the judgment target train is controlled first and when it is not.

  FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrams showing examples of display screens during the inquiry process in the order determination processing unit 112. FIG. Here, as shown in the train presence line display screen 1201, the route where the train “a” departs to the lower left of the screen along the broken line, and the train “b” goes straight from the position of the screen and arrives at station C. This shows an example in which the competition point passage order determination is necessary because the routes to be competed. The order determination processing unit 112 refers to the train schedule, that is, the diagram data table 107, and the predicted departure time 813 in the station travel information 706 of the train “a” and the station of the train “b”. With reference to the predicted arrival time 812 in the travel information 706, the train “a” is ranked first in the passing order, but the competing point passing order is compared with the predicted diagram and the mode is asked on the order determination condition setting screen 304. Because it is set to, the inquiry display is output.

In this figure, a train presence line display screen 1201 includes a comparison button 1202 and a change button 1.
203, a button 1204 not changed, and an inquiry display 1205 exist. The inquiry display 1205 shows the order determination location to be inquired, and the user presses the comparison button 1202, and the order determination processing unit 112 outputs the diagram diagram comparison screen 1206 before and after the order change on the display device 104. . The before-change diagram 1207 is a prediction diagram for the future when the train “a” is departed first, and the after-change diagram 1208 is waiting for the train “a” before the train “b”. FIG. 5 is a diagram of the future prediction when arriving at.

  As a comparative display example, in the diagram 1207 before change and the diagram 1208 after change, a portion to be subjected to order determination is surrounded by a broken-line circle, and a line indicating the travel of the delayed train is displayed as a bold line. The user can compare the two diagram diagrams and select one of them. If the user chooses to leave the train “a” first on the train schedule, the user presses the “not change button” 1204, waits for the train “a”, and sets the train “b” first. In order to arrive, the “change button” 1203 is pressed to determine the order. In this example, since the setting is an inquiry for prediction diagram diagram comparison, it is displayed as shown in this diagram. However, if another condition is set as the order determination condition, another screen is displayed in order by pressing the comparison button 1202. It is output by the determination processing unit 112. For example, if the total delay time comparison is set on the order determination condition setting screen 304, the order determination processing unit 112 displays two types of total delay time as determination criteria.

  In this example, the train “b”, which is an upstream train in the morning rush hour, has a slight delay, but the “a”, which is a downward train, can be recovered later in the spare time. This is an example in which the overall delay is reduced by waiting for the train “a” that was scheduled to leave and passing the train “b” first. Note that an event in which a non-priority train cannot be passed indefinitely may occur if the priority train is given priority, but in the present invention, a determination can be made in consideration of the future situation. That is, non-priority trains can be passed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the future situation, such as “Final trains must adhere to the final arrival time” of the record 506 in the priority train information table 110.

  Returning to FIG. 11, the description of the “priority determination 1” processing in step 904 in the order determination processing unit 112 will be continued. In step 1009, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is an inquiry response. As a result of this determination, if there is an inquiry response from the user by the control timing of the determination target train (1009: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1010, and the main priority train is “the train selected by the user”. End the process. On the other hand, if there is no inquiry response (1009: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1011 and ends this processing as “priority train is a determination target train”.

  Here, returning to the description of FIG. 10, the description of the processing flow in the order determination processing unit 112 is continued. Step 905 is processing in which the order determination processing unit 112 executes “priority determination 2”. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of “priority determination 2” (determination processing when the determination target train is not first in the order) in the order determination processing unit 112.

  In this flow, in step 1301, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is an order inconsistency in the reverse order. That is, the order determination processing unit 112 determines that the determination target train passes / uses “S” before the partner train, and that the order is inconsistent (not only inconsistency on the train diagram but also deadlock that makes it impossible to travel on the route). Is also included). For the detection of this order contradiction, the aforementioned algorithm is used.

If there is an order inconsistency in the reverse order (1301: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1302 and ends this process as “the priority train is the partner train”. On the other hand, if there is no order contradiction in the reverse order (1301: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1303. Here, the order determination processing unit 112 may determine that there is no order contradiction when the order contradiction can be easily resolved, and may proceed with the process in the train diagram after the contradiction is resolved.

  On the other hand, in step 1303, a prediction calculation is performed when the prediction calculation unit 113 is in the reverse order. That is, the prediction calculation unit 113 executes the train diagram prediction as the determination target train passes / uses “S” before the opponent train. For the train schedule prediction, the above algorithm is used. In this process, the prediction calculation unit 113 generates the prediction diagram data table 108 and proceeds to step 1304.

  In step 1304, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether or not the automatic determination mode is set. In this case, in the order determination condition setting screen 304, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether automatic determination and user setting have been made in the mode setting screen 305 regarding the passage / use of “S”, that is, whether the inquiry is set. Then, it is determined whether the mode 405 in the order of passage / use of “S” in the order determination condition table 105 is automatic change or inquiry. If the automatic determination mode is set (1304: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1305, and if it is not the automatic determination mode (1304: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1308.

  In step 1305, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is no problem with the other train. In this case, the order determination processing unit 112 refers to the post-change delay time 1115 in the station travel information of the other train in the prediction diagram data table 108 in the order determination target station, and the predicted delay time 1111 or the diamond data table at the previous station. If the delay time is longer than the actual delay time 819 at the previous station 107, it is determined that there is a problem (1305: NO). On the other hand, if the delay is equal or decreased, the order determination processing unit 112 determines that there is no problem (1305: YES). If there is no problem with the other train (1305: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1306 and ends this processing as "priority train is a determination target train". On the other hand, if there is a problem with the other train (1305: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1307.

  In step 1307, the order determination processing unit 112 executes order determination according to the priority determination criteria. Here, the order determination processing unit 112 performs the same determination as in step 1007 described above, and determines a priority train.

  In step 1308, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is no trouble in the other train as in step 1305 described above. If there is no trouble in the other train (1308: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1309, displays an inquiry as to whether or not to control the determination target train on the display device 104, and proceeds to step 1311. Proceed with the process. If there is a problem with the other train (1308: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1310.

  In step 1310, the order determination processing unit 112 makes an inquiry display according to the order determination conditions. Here, the order determination processing unit 112 performs the same determination as in step 1008 described above, and outputs an inquiry on the display device 104 together with information set as a determination criterion (order determination condition).

In addition, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether there is an inquiry response in step 1311. If there is an inquiry response within a certain time (1311: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1312 and ends this processing as “the priority train is the train selected by the user”. On the other hand, if there is no inquiry response for a certain period of time (1311: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 1313 and ends the process as “the priority train is the partner train”. Here, the fixed time may be set in advance as an inquiry response time, or may be until the other train reaches the control timing. However, when the inquiry is continued for a certain period of time, the predicted time changes during that time. Therefore, the order determination processing unit 112 needs to change the predicted time and the inquiry display every time a certain amount of time has passed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the description of the processing flow in the order determination processing unit 112 will be continued. In step 906, the order determination processing unit 112 determines whether the determination target train is a priority train as a result of the priority determination process. If the determination target train is a priority train (906: YES), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 907 and controls the determination target train. On the other hand, if the determination target train is not a priority train (906: NO), the order determination processing unit 112 proceeds to step 908 and waits for the other train and controls the other train. With the above processing, the processing in the order determination processing unit 112 ends.

  Here, returning to the description of FIG. 7, the description of the processing flow in the route control apparatus 100 is continued. In step 605, the course control apparatus 100 determines whether there is a diagram change in the processing up to step 604 described above. If there is a diagram change (605: YES), the course control apparatus 100 proceeds to step 606, and if there is no diagram change (605: NO), the procedure proceeds to step 608.

  In step 606, the route control apparatus 100 reflects the diagram change contents generated in the processing up to the above-described step 604 in the diagram data table 107, and regenerates and updates the train diagram so that there is no diagram inconsistency. After the process of step 606, the course control apparatus 100 proceeds to step 607 and transmits the diagram data table 107 updated as described above to the planning system 201. Thereafter, the path control device 100 proceeds to step 608.

  In step 608, the route control information generation unit 111 of the route control device 100 executes control information calculation and generates the route control information table 109. That is, the route control information generation unit 111 generates information for controlling the traffic light according to the control content determined by executing the order determination in the order determination processing unit 112. Thereafter, the course control information generation unit 111 proceeds to step 609 and actually controls the course according to the course control information table 109.

  In step 610, the route control apparatus 100 updates the control display, that is, displays the result of the route control in step 609 described above on the train line display screen 301. After step 610, the route control apparatus 100 returns to step 601 and repeats the process to continue executing route control for the train. With the above processing, a series of processing of the course control method in the present embodiment is completed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to an above-described Example, Various modifications are included. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. In addition, a part of the configuration of the embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another route control device. In addition, it is possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of the embodiment.

Each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit. Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a memory, a hard disk, a recording device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD.

  Further, the control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other.

  According to the present embodiment, in determining the passage order for the blockage section where the course may compete between multiple trains, such as the competition point passage use order and the number line use order in the railway facility, the future operation situation across the train and the station Train selection based on this, and possible future delays can be suppressed.

  At least the following will be clarified by the description of the present specification. That is, the arithmetic unit of the route control device in the present embodiment uses the prediction delay at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and the in-line train information read from the storage device in the prediction calculation process. Further calculating the time, in the order determination process, as an influence on the subsequent train operation due to the passage order in the blocked section between the relevant trains, the expected delay time of the relevant train when applying the predetermined passage order, Determine whether the predicted delay time of the corresponding train at the station in front of the blockage section or the actual delay time indicated by the train schedule information increases, and pass between the corresponding trains so that the increase event of the predicted delay time satisfies the predetermined condition The order may be determined.

  According to this, it is possible to efficiently determine the passing order between trains in the closed section while avoiding an increase in delay time.

  In addition, the arithmetic unit of the route control apparatus according to the present embodiment causes a contradiction in train operation when the determination result regarding the increase in the predicted delay time indicates an increase in the delay time in the order determination process, with the predetermined passing order reversed. If there is no discrepancy in train operation with the passage order as the reverse order, the prediction calculation process and the order corresponding to the reverse order When the determination process is re-executed and the determination result is such that there is a contradiction in the train operation with the passing order as the reverse order, the predetermined passing order is determined to be the passing order between the corresponding trains. It is good also as.

  According to this, when the passing order that causes an increase in the delay time is specified, the possibility of the reverse order in which the passing order is changed is determined, and the passing order between trains in the blocked section is determined more flexibly. It becomes possible.

  Further, the arithmetic device of the route control device in the present embodiment receives user input from the input device for a predetermined condition used when determining the passing order between the corresponding trains in the order determination process, and according to the user input, It is good also as what changes a predetermined condition and applies to the said influence, and determines the passage order between applicable trains.

  According to this, it is possible to define a predetermined condition used when determining the passage order by the user's judgment and use it for the subsequent processing, and it is possible to change the judgment condition corresponding to the situation change quickly.

Further, the arithmetic unit of the route control device according to the present embodiment allows the user to determine whether the route control device automatically executes the determination of the passing order between the trains or the user in the order determination process. Accepts input and selects whether to execute passage order judgment automatically or to accept passage order judgment result by user according to the user input. If the selection is automatic execution, input by user input from input device The passing order between the corresponding trains may be determined according to the predetermined condition.

  According to this, it is possible to selectively and automatically execute the pass order determination process according to the user's request, and it is possible to reflect the user's judgment according to various actual situations in the process.

  In addition, the arithmetic unit of the route control device in the present embodiment automatically executes the determination of the passing order when the influence does not reach other trains other than the corresponding train in the order determination process. Good.

  According to this, when there is no problem in train operation while accepting the user's request, it is possible to quickly execute the pass order determination process and improve the processing efficiency as a whole.

  In addition, in the order determination process, the arithmetic device of the route control apparatus according to the present embodiment executes a process of receiving a determination result of the passage order by the user according to a user input. It is good also as what performs the process which displays the information regarding on a display apparatus.

  According to this, it becomes possible to proceed with the subsequent processing while reliably recognizing the input condition by the user himself, leading to improvement in processing accuracy and usability.

100 Course control device 101 Storage device 102 Central processing unit (arithmetic unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 Input apparatus 104 Display apparatus 105 Order judgment condition table 106 Standing train information table 107 Diagram data table 108 Predictive diagram data table 109 Course control information table 110 Priority train information table 111 Course control information generation part 112 Order judgment processing part 113 Prediction calculation part 114 GUI display unit 120 Program 121 Memory 150 Network

Claims (7)

Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. A storage device storing information;
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the train operation after including at least one corresponding train by the passing order in the blockage section is determined by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs. Calculating and determining the order of passage between the trains so that the predetermined index related to the affected delay is better;
An arithmetic device that generates route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train according to the determined passing order, and performs route control information generation processing for outputting the created route control information to a ground device that controls the railroad equipment When,
A course control apparatus comprising: Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. A storage device storing information;
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the train operation after including at least one corresponding train by the passing order in the blockage section is determined by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs. Calculating and determining the passing order between the corresponding trains without causing the order contradiction when the affected order contradiction occurs,
An arithmetic device that generates route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train according to the determined passing order, and performs route control information generation processing for outputting the created route control information to a ground device that controls the railroad equipment When,
A course control apparatus comprising: Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. A storage device storing information;
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the subsequent train operation due to the passing order in the closed section is calculated by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs, and the influence is If it is determined that the delay of other trains other than the corresponding train is not increased, an order determination process for automatically determining the passing order between the corresponding trains so as to satisfy a predetermined condition;
An arithmetic unit that generates route control information that controls the route of the corresponding train in accordance with the determined passing order, and that performs the route control information generation process that outputs the created route control information to a ground device that controls the railway equipment; ,
A course control apparatus comprising: Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. An information processing apparatus including a storage device storing information
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the train operation after including at least one corresponding train by the passing order in the blockage section is determined by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs. Calculating and determining the order of passage between the trains so that the predetermined index related to the affected delay is better;
In accordance with the determined passing order, route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train is generated, and the route control information created is output to a ground device that controls the railroad facility, and route control information generation processing,
The course control method characterized by performing. Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. An information processing apparatus including a storage device storing information
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the train operation after including at least one corresponding train by the passing order in the blockage section is determined by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs. Calculating and determining the passing order between the corresponding trains without causing the order contradiction when the affected order contradiction occurs,
In accordance with the determined passing order, route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train is generated, and the route control information created is output to a ground device that controls the railroad facility, and route control information generation processing,
The course control method characterized by performing. Shows the correspondence of train schedule information including the train operation direction, train status information indicating the current train status, train operation time zone, and train operation priority, obtained from the train management system. An information processing apparatus including a storage device storing information
Prediction calculation processing for calculating the scheduled arrival and departure times at each station of each train included in the train diagram information based on the train diagram information and on-line train information read from the storage device;
Based on the calculated estimated arrival and departure time, train schedule information, and on-line train information, the presence of a plurality of trains approaching the blockage section where the course may compete between the plurality of trains, The influence on the subsequent train operation due to the passing order in the closed section is calculated by a predetermined algorithm based on the operation direction of each identified train and the operation time zone to which each identified train belongs, and the influence is If it is determined that the delay of other trains other than the corresponding train is not increased, an order determination process for automatically determining the passing order between the corresponding trains so as to satisfy a predetermined condition;
A route control information generation process for generating route control information for controlling the route of the corresponding train according to the determined passing order, and outputting the created route control information to a ground device for controlling the railway facilities,
The course control method characterized by performing. The arithmetic unit determines whether or not the train diagram is changed as a result of the order determination process, and when it is determined that the train diagram is changed, the train diagram information is updated based on the change. The route control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a diamond updating process is executed .

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