KR102031593B1 - Interface design apparatus for operating single train between railway vehicles with heterogeneous networks and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for designing an interface for unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network, comprising: a vehicle configuration information input unit configured to receive configuration information of a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network to be united; A vehicle formation condition input unit configured to receive condition information related to the number and location of the railroad car to be single-organized; A controller unit for designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network based on the vehicle configuration information input unit and information received through the vehicle configuration condition input unit; And an interface design result output unit configured to output, via a display means, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network designed or calculated by the controller unit.

Description

INTERFACE DESIGN APPARATUS FOR OPERATING SINGLE TRAIN BETWEEN RAILWAY VEHICLES WITH HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKS AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for designing an interface for a single vehicle operation between a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network. More particularly, the present invention relates to a railroad vehicle in which a network system for operation control and monitoring of a railway vehicle is connected to each other in a single train. The present invention relates to an interface design apparatus and method for unified operation between railroad cars having heterogeneous networks for operation.

In general, a railway vehicle is a comprehensive control and monitoring device or a comprehensive management system including a Train Control Unit (TCU), a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), and a Display Unit (DU) for controlling and monitoring electric equipment related to operation. Operate the device.

The VCU and the TCU are integrated controllers having a common backplane, and the VCU and the TCU are central processing units (CPUs), digital input outputs (DIOs), analog input outs (AIOs), and power units. , And a network unit.

However, the vehicle control unit (VCU) and the train control unit (TCU) are integrated controllers having a common backplane. As shown in 2, a centralized network interface structure centered on a vehicle control unit (VCU), and since the VCU and the TCU are not scalable, it is necessary to add a contact point for control and monitoring beyond the originally designed basic contact point. In other words, if you want to add a new electronic device (e.g. propulsion system, braking system, HVAC, door, broadcast, and indicator device) or new function (e.g. surveillance function using CCTV). However, there is a problem in that a new VCU must be additionally installed, and an integral program of the TCU must be changed.

This, in turn, acts as an increase factor of the vehicle price, increases the frequency of system failures due to an increase in the number of controllers (i.e., VCUs), and also causes a problem of an increase in maintenance points.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0057737 (2014.05.14. Publication, method and apparatus for configuring a dual network of the electric vehicle).

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, the network system for the operation control and monitoring of railway vehicles to connect different railway vehicles to operate in a single train The purpose of the present invention is to provide an interface design apparatus and method for unified operation between railway vehicles having heterogeneous networks.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an interface design apparatus for operating a single vehicle between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network includes: a vehicle configuration information input unit configured to receive configuration information of a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network to be single-organized; A vehicle formation condition input unit configured to receive condition information related to the number and location of the railroad car to be single-organized; A controller unit for designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network based on the vehicle configuration information input unit and information received through the vehicle configuration condition input unit; And an interface design result output unit for outputting, via a display means, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network designed or calculated by the controller unit.

In the present invention, the interface information designed or calculated by the controller unit, at least one or more of the number of interface devices to be prepared in advance for a single configuration, the interface configuration or interface circuit for each railway vehicle, and the working time for each railway vehicle It is characterized by including.

In the present invention, the configuration information of the railway vehicle, the configuration device for the interface of the communication and control signal of the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure, the interface of the communication and control signal of the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure It is characterized in that it comprises a configuration device for, and detailed specification information of each of the configuration device.

The present invention may further include an interface configuration DB including at least one of configuration information of a new railway vehicle of a distributed control network structure and an existing railway vehicle of a centralized network structure, and information on an appearance shape of each railway vehicle. It is characterized by including.

In the present invention, the vehicle configuration information input unit is characterized in that the configuration information of each railway vehicle to be organized into a single input by a manual method, or automatically receives the vehicle information that can be organized from the upper railway vehicle operating system.

In the present invention, the vehicle configuration condition input unit is characterized in that it receives the configuration condition information of each railway vehicle to be organized in a manual manner, or automatically receives the configuration condition information from the upper railway vehicle operating system.

In the present invention, the controller unit, except for the TCU (Train Control Unit) and VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) in the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure, communication and control signals with the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure For compatibility, the heterogeneous network may be provided through an optional combination of a central management system (CMS), a remote I / O (RTE), a first gateway (GW1) and a second gateway (GW2) for an electronic device communication interface. It is characterized by designing or calculating the interface information for a single operation between the railroad cars.

In the present invention, the railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure, when the braking command is input through the mascon (MASCON), the master CMS of the train railway vehicle calculates the braking force and braking through the RTE of each railway vehicle By transmitting directly to the device, the braking device of each vehicle immediately executes the braking command, and the information for monitoring the status of each braking device is directly transmitted to the master CMS of the configured railway vehicle through the RTE of each railway vehicle. It is characterized in that it is implemented to.

In the present invention, the controller unit, the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure is organized at the head and the stern of the railway vehicle to be united, and the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure is arranged in the middle of the combination to form a single unit. In this case, the interface structure for adding the second gateway (GW2) to the existing railway vehicle disposed in the middle of the knitting, the design, the second gateway (GW2) is a CMS (Central) arranged in the leading or stern vehicle of the single-organized railway vehicle Controlling the electric equipment of the corresponding railway vehicle through the control command of the VCU (Vehicle Control Unit), and receives the control result from the VCU to deliver to the CMS, characterized in that it is designed to be displayed It is done.

In the present invention, the controller unit, the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure is organized at the head and the stern of the railway vehicle to be united, and the new railway vehicle of the distributed control system network structure is arranged in the middle of the combination to form a single unit. In this case, an interface structure for adding a first gateway GW1 and an RTE (Remote I / O) to an existing railway vehicle is designed, and an interface structure for adding a second gateway GW2 and an RTE to a new railway vehicle is designed. In addition, the interface structure of adding a CMS (Central Management System) to the front and stern vehicles of the new railway vehicle, but excludes the TCU (Train Control Unit) and VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) from the existing railway vehicle, instead of new A CMS (Central Management System) interfaced to a railroad vehicle performs vehicle control and monitoring functions, and the first and second gateways GW1 and GW2 and the RTE are configured to control the CMS. It is characterized in that it is designed to receive the command directly to control the electric equipment of the corresponding railway vehicle, and to transmit the control result directly to the CMS to be manifested.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for designing an interface for operating a single vehicle between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network may include: receiving, by the controller unit, configuration information of a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network to be united through a vehicle configuration information input unit; Receiving, by the controller unit, condition information related to the number and location of the railway vehicle to be trained by the vehicle configuration condition input unit; Designing or calculating, by the controller unit, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network based on the information received through the vehicle configuration information input unit and the vehicle configuration condition input unit; And outputting, through the display means, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network designed or calculated by the controller unit.

In the present invention, the interface information designed or calculated by the controller unit, at least one or more of the number of interface devices to be prepared in advance for a single configuration, the interface configuration or interface circuit for each railway vehicle, and the working time for each railway vehicle It is characterized by including.

In the present invention, the configuration information of the railway vehicle, the configuration device for the interface of the communication and control signal of the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure, the interface of the communication and control signal of the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure It is characterized in that it comprises a configuration device for, and detailed specification information of each of the configuration device.

In the present invention, in the step of designing or calculating the interface information for unitary operation between the railway vehicle having the heterogeneous network, the controller unit, the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure and the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure An interface configuration DB including at least one of configuration information and information on an appearance shape of each railway vehicle; and performing design or calculation.

In the present invention, in the step of designing or calculating the interface information for unitary operation between the railway vehicle having the heterogeneous network, the controller unit, TCU (Train Control Unit) and VCU ( Except for the Vehicle Control Unit, and for the compatibility of control signals and communication with new railway vehicles in a distributed control network structure, the system is designed for CMS (Central Management System), RTE (Remote I / O), and electrical equipment communication interfaces. Designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railway vehicles having the heterogeneous network through a selective combination of one gateway GW1 and a second gateway GW2.

In the present invention, the railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure, when the braking command is input through the mascon (MASCON), the master CMS of the train railway vehicle calculates the braking force and braking through the RTE of each railway vehicle By transmitting directly to the device, the braking device of each vehicle immediately executes the braking command, and the information for monitoring the status of each braking device is directly transmitted to the master CMS of the configured railway vehicle through the RTE of each railway vehicle. It is characterized in that it is implemented to.

In the present invention, as a result of receiving the condition information related to the number and location of the railway vehicle to be trained, a new railway vehicle of a distributed control system network structure is formed at the head and the stern of the railway vehicle to be trained. When the existing railroad car of the centralized network structure is arranged in the middle to form a single, the controller unit design an interface structure for adding a second gateway (GW2) to the existing railroad car disposed in the middle of the formation, the second gateway (GW2) receives the control command of the CMS (Central Management System) arranged in the head of the single or the stern vehicle of the single-organized railway vehicle, and controls the electrical equipment of the railway vehicle through the vehicle control unit (VCU), and controls accordingly. It is characterized in that it is designed to be displayed by receiving the result from the VCU and deliver it to the CMS.

In the present invention, as a result of receiving the condition information related to the number and location of the train to be trained as a single train, existing railroad cars of the centralized network structure are organized at the head and stern of the train to be trained as a single train, In the case of distributing a new railway vehicle having a distributed control network structure in a single configuration, the controller unit designs an interface structure for adding a first gateway (GW1) and an RTE (Remote I / O) to an existing railway vehicle. Design an interface structure for adding a second gateway (GW2) and an RTE to the railway vehicle, and design an interface structure for adding a CMS (Central Management System) to the front and stern vehicles of the new railway vehicle, TCM (Train Control Unit) and VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) are excluded, and instead of the Central Management System (CMS) The vehicle control and monitoring function is performed, and the first and second gateways GW1 and GW2 and the RTE receive the control command of the CMS directly to control the electric equipment of the corresponding railway vehicle, and directly transmit the control result to the CMS. It is characterized by designing to be displayed by transmitting.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a network interface structure of a railway vehicle different from each other when a network system for driving control and monitoring of a railway vehicle is connected to different vehicles to operate in a single train. By implementing a design to improve or supplement, the network system can connect different vehicles to operate in a single train.

1 is an exemplary view shown to explain the concept of a centralized network interface structure applied to a conventional railway vehicle.
2 is an exemplary view showing a network connection configuration of a conventional railway vehicle to which a centralized network interface structure is applied in FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is an exemplary view shown to explain the concept of a distributed control network interface structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a network connection configuration of a railway vehicle according to the present embodiment to which the distributed control network interface structure is applied in FIG. 3.
5 is an exemplary view showing a schematic configuration of an interface design apparatus for unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for designing an interface for unitary operation between railroad cars having a heterogeneous network according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing an interface structure design result according to a knitting condition in the case of arranging an existing railway vehicle in the middle of a railway vehicle to be united in FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing an interface structure design result according to knitting conditions when existing railroad cars are arranged at the head and stern of a railroad car to be single-set in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of an interface design apparatus and method for unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network according to the present invention.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a concept of a distributed control network interface structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a distributed control network interface structure according to the present embodiment in FIG. Exemplary diagram showing a network connection configuration of a railway vehicle.

Unlike the centralized network interface structure centering on the existing vehicle control unit (VCU), the distributed control network interface structure according to the present embodiment, as shown in Figs. The VCU excludes a vehicle control unit (VCU) from an interface and interfaces a CMS (Central Management System) and RTE (Remote I / O, an input / output device for an electrical signal interface).

In this case, the CMS (Central Management System) includes a vehicle electronics monitoring and display function.

Accordingly, the distributed control network interface structure has improved scalability, so that when a user wants to add a contact for control and monitoring beyond a basic designed contact point, that is, a new electric device or a new function, a new VCU There is no need to add or change the integrated program of the TCU.

For reference, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the information flow according to the braking command of the vehicle in the centralized network structure using the TCU and VCU of the existing railway vehicle, the operator is a master controller (MASCON) When the braking command is input through the master train, the master TCU of the railroad vehicle calculates the braking force and transmits a braking command to the VCU of each railroad vehicle, and the braking device of each railroad vehicle performs the braking command under the control of the VCU. The braking device transmits a braking control state to the VCU of each railway vehicle, and finally, the VCU of each railway vehicle transmits the master control unit to the master TCU, thereby displaying the transmitted information through a display unit (DU). Is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, when looking at the flow of information according to the braking command of the vehicle in the distributed control scheme network structure using the CMS and RTE according to the present embodiment, the operator is When the braking command is input through the master railroad, the master CMS of the trained railroad vehicle calculates the braking force and transmits it directly to the braking device through the RTE of each railroad vehicle, so that the braking device of each vehicle immediately executes the braking command. The state information (ie, monitoring information) of the device is directly transmitted to the master CMS of the trained railway vehicle through the RTE of each railway vehicle to be displayed, thereby controlling the contrast with the centralized network structure using the existing TCU and VCU. There is an advantage that the delay time according to signal transmission and execution can be shortened to a minimum (for example, 1 second or more). In addition, in a high speed vehicle, the braking time of 1 second is a time when several hundred meters or more can be further driven.

However, in the case of a new railroad vehicle, the above advantages are immediately applied by manufacturing the distributed control network interface from the manufacturing stage, but a combination of the new railroad car and the existing railroad car manufactured with a centralized network interface structure is combined. If you want to, the two railway cars have a different network (that is, heterogeneous network) has a problem in a single formation.

For reference, except for fixed vehicles using domestic articulated bogies, in the case of urban or general railways, the schedule is changed in consideration of the condition of the vehicle (failure) and the demand of passengers.

Therefore, in order to mix and operate railroad cars having different networks (ie, heterogeneous networks), a new railroad is manufactured using a distributed control network interface to interface the existing railroad car with a centralized network interface. It is necessary to supplement (or improve) the interface structure of existing railway vehicles so that communication (transmission and reception of information) and control signals (electric signals) can be transmitted to each other according to the interface of the vehicle. There is a need for a method that can easily supplement (or improve) the interface structure of existing railway vehicles at the operator (or vehicle operator) level.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the railroad vehicle information (eg, interface device included in the existing railroad vehicle, specifications of TCU and VCU, etc.) and knitting conditions (eg, number of trained vehicles, and knitting position (ie, head) Organization, stern knitting, intermediate knitting, etc.) information is input, the operator automatically designs the interface information (e.g., the quantity of interface devices to be prepared and the interface configuration, etc.), and outputs the designed information. (Or the vehicle operator) can easily complement (or improve) the interface structure of the existing railway vehicle to form a single unit.

5 is an exemplary view showing a schematic configuration of an interface design apparatus for unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, an interface design apparatus for unitary operation between railroad cars having a heterogeneous network according to the present embodiment includes a vehicle configuration information input unit 110, a vehicle configuration condition input unit 120, and an interface configuration DB ( 130, the controller unit 140, and the interface design result output unit 150.

The vehicle configuration information input unit 110 receives configuration information of each railway vehicle to be united.

For example, the configuration information of the railway vehicle, the configuration device (e.g. GW1, RTE, CMS, etc.) of the new railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of distributed control network structure) and the existing railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of centralized network structure) There is a difference in the configuration devices (eg TCU, VCU, etc.), and includes detailed specifications information of each configuration device.

At this time, the configuration information of the new railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of distributed control network structure) and the existing railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of centralized network structure) is previously stored in the interface configuration DB (database) 130. .

The interface configuration DB 130 further includes not only the configuration information of each railway vehicle, but also information on the exterior shape of each railway vehicle, so that the overall appearance of the railway vehicle in a single configuration can be simulated in advance. do.

The vehicle configuration information input unit 110 may input configuration information of each railway vehicle to be united in a manual (manual) manner, but the vehicle information that can be organized from a higher level system (for example, a railway vehicle operating system) may be input. It may be automatically received, and accordingly configuration information of each vehicle information may be automatically input.

The vehicle programming condition input unit 120 receives a condition (or condition information) related to the number of vehicles to be organized and the knitting position (or knitting arrangement).

For example, when a single train is to be organized, condition information on how many railroad cars to organize and which railroad vehicle to place at the front (or stern) is required. (E.g., the number of interface devices to be prepared, the interface configuration (circuit), and the working time, etc.), and also the working time for supplementing (or improving) the interface structure.

The vehicle configuration condition input unit 120 may input the configuration condition information of each railway vehicle to be united in a manual (manual) manner, but the configuration condition information is substantially obtained from an upper system (for example, a railway vehicle operation system). It may be automatically received and input (see FIGS. 7, and 8).

The controller 140 is based on the vehicle configuration information input unit 110, the vehicle configuration condition input unit 120, and the interface configuration DB 130, the interface information (e.g., the quantity of the interface device to be prepared, the interface configuration (circuit) ), And work time, etc.) are designed (or calculated).

The interface design result output unit 150 may display interface information (for example, the number of interface devices to be prepared, an interface configuration (circuit), and a working time, etc.) designed by the controller unit 140. Output through

Accordingly, the operator (or vehicle operator) easily supplements (or improves) the interface structure of the existing railway vehicle (or new railway vehicle) while viewing the output design interface information (for example, appearance information and internal interface information of each railway vehicle). Can be combined into a single.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an interface design method for unitary operation between railroad cars having heterogeneous networks according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the controller unit 140 includes the number of vehicles (eg, the number of new railroad cars and the number of existing railroad cars) to be united with the vehicle formation condition input unit 120 and the formation position (or the configuration arrangement). In step S101, a condition (or condition information) related to the input is received.

For example, the controller 140 may provide information about a railway vehicle to be arranged at the head (or stern) of the vehicle to be arranged, and a railway vehicle to be arranged in the middle, such as an operator (or a vehicle operator) or an upper system (eg, It is input from the railway vehicle operating system.

In addition, the controller unit 140 receives configuration information of each railway vehicle to be organized through the vehicle configuration information input unit 110 from an operator (or a vehicle operator) or an upper system (eg, a railway vehicle operating system) (S102). ).

For example, the configuration information of the railway vehicle, the configuration device (e.g. GW1, RTE, CMS, etc.) of the new railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of distributed control network structure) and the existing railway vehicle (or railway vehicle of centralized network structure) There is a difference in the configuration device (eg TCU, VCU, etc.), and may further include more detailed specification information of each configuration device.

In addition, the controller unit 140 may refer to the information included in the vehicle configuration information input unit 110 and the vehicle configuration condition input unit 120 and refer to the information included in the interface configuration DB 130, thereby providing an interface structure. Design (or calculate) the interface information (e.g., the number of interface devices to be prepared, the interface configuration (circuit), and the working time, etc.) of the railway vehicle (existing railway or new railway vehicle) to supplement (or improve) S103).

In this case, the interface configuration DB 130 may further include not only the configuration information of each railway vehicle, but also information on the appearance shape of each railway vehicle, and for the latest updated interface device of each railway vehicle having an improved interface structure. May contain information.

In addition, the controller unit 140 outputs the designed (calculated) interface information (for example, the number of interface devices to be prepared, an interface configuration (circuit), and a working time, etc.) through the interface design result output unit 150. (S104).

Accordingly, the operator (or the vehicle operator) supplements the interface structure of the railway vehicle (the existing railway vehicle or the new railway vehicle) by using the output design interface information (for example, appearance information and internal interface information of each railway vehicle). The higher level system (e.g. railroad vehicle operation system) improves the efficiency of the work related to the organization (e.g., work time according to the number of railroad cars to be worked on) and the organization of the railroad car. And the cost of planning (eg, improving the interface structure).

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing an interface structure design result according to a knitting condition in the case of arranging an existing railway vehicle in the middle of a railway vehicle to be united in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. This is an exemplary view showing the result of designing an interface structure for arranging an existing railway vehicle (that is, a railway vehicle having a centralized network structure) in the middle of the formation of a distributed control network network.

For reference, referring to FIG. 4, a control signal (ie, an electrical signal) output by a CMS (Central Management System) interfaced to the front or the stern of a new railway vehicle (ie, a railway vehicle of a distributed control network structure) is provided. The RTE of a new railway vehicle placed in the middle of the formation is delivered directly to the railway vehicle's electrical equipment (e.g. propulsion, braking, heating and cooling (HVAC), doors, broadcasting, and indicators). It is possible to directly control the electric equipment of the railway vehicle without any calculation (for example, processing and transmission by the existing VCU).

In this case, the gateway GW1 illustrated in FIG. 4 refers to a gateway (or a gateway for compatibility with a distributed network) for an electronic device communication interface, and the CMS in the electronic device of each railway vehicle. By transmitting the result of performing the control command of (ie, monitoring information) to the CMS through the gateway GW1, the corresponding monitoring information can be displayed. In this case, the CMS may have a built-in display unit (DU) for the presentation of the monitoring information.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 7 again, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the existing railway vehicle (that is, the railway of the centralized network structure) is formed in the middle of the formation of the new railway vehicle (that is, the railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure). Assuming that the vehicle is arranged in a single configuration, the controller unit 140 of FIG. 5 receives the configuration information and vehicle configuration conditions of each railway vehicle having a different network configuration, and as a result, the existing railway vehicle ( That is, when the railway vehicle of the centralized network structure) includes only the VCU, the controller unit 140 design an interface structure for adding the gateway (GW2) to the existing railway vehicle, and the existing through the gateway (GW2) It is to be able to interface the communication in the centralized network of and the distributed control network according to the present embodiment.

Here, the gateway GW2 refers to a gateway (or a gateway for backward network compatibility) for an electronic device communication interface, and a control command of a CMS disposed at the head of a single railroad vehicle or a stern vehicle. By receiving the control the electronic device of the railway vehicle through the VCU, and by receiving the control result (ie, monitoring information) from the VCU to the CMS, so that the monitoring information can be manifested.

As described above, the interface design apparatus for single-body operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network according to the present embodiment is configured to obtain the gateway (GW2) from the VCU of each railway vehicle. It is configured to transmit and receive through a single train communication network (TCN).

For example, referring to FIG. 7, the gateway GW2 (that is, the backbone) further interfaces all signals (eg, communication signals and electrical signals of the electric equipment) that are controlled and monitored by the VCU of the existing railway vehicle. Through a gateway for network compatibility, it is possible to transmit and receive with a plurality of RTE and a Central Management System (CMS) of a new railway vehicle.

In this case, the controller 140 outputs the interface information (for example, appearance information, internal interface information of each railway vehicle, etc.) designed (calculated) according to the knitting condition, as shown in FIG. With reference to the interface information, the network structure makes it possible to easily complement (or improve) the interface structure of another railway vehicle at the worker (or operator) level to form a single unit.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary view showing an interface structure design result according to knitting conditions when the existing railroad cars are arranged at the head and the stern of the railroad car to be united in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.

As shown in FIG. 8, it is assumed that existing railroad cars (that is, railroad cars having a centralized network structure) are arranged at the head and the stern of railroad cars to be single-formed to form a single train (or new in the middle of the formation of existing railroad cars). Assume that railroad cars are arranged and arranged,

Accordingly, as a result of the controller 140 receiving the configuration information and vehicle formation conditions of each railway vehicle having a different network configuration, the controller 140 has an existing railway vehicle (that is, a railway vehicle having a centralized network structure) disposed at the head and the stern of the formation. When the TCU and the VCU are included, and the rear railway vehicle directly connected to the head and stern vehicles includes the VCU, the controller unit 140 transfers the gateway (GW1) and the RTE to the existing railway vehicle. Design the interface structure to add.

In addition, an interface structure for adding a gateway (GW2) and an RTE is designed for a new railway vehicle, and an interface structure for adding a CMS to the head and stern vehicles of the new railway vehicle is designed. If you want to organize the front and stern vehicles into existing railway vehicles, do not operate the vehicle control and monitoring unit (VCU) of the existing railway vehicles. To perform vehicle control and monitoring functions.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first gateway GW1 or the second gateway GW2 and the RTE are added as interface devices according to the formation conditions of each railway vehicle to be united, and replace the existing VCU functions. By additionally interfacing the CMS to the railroad car, the trained railroad car is configured to transmit and receive through the TCN (Train Communication Network).

 In this case, the controller 140 outputs the interface information (eg, appearance information, internal interface information of each railway vehicle, etc.) designed (calculated) according to the knitting condition, as shown in FIG. With reference to the interface information, the network structure makes it possible to easily complement (or improve) the interface structure of another railway vehicle at the worker (or operator) level to form a single unit.

For reference, the existing domestic railway vehicles could be mixed only between the same vehicles with the TCU and VCU vehicle control and monitoring system.

However, in this embodiment, even if the network configuration of the railway vehicle is different, it is possible to improve the usability of the existing railway vehicle by allowing a single combination by mixing regardless.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible for those skilled in the art to which the art pertains. I will understand the point. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

110: vehicle configuration information input unit
120: vehicle configuration condition input unit
130: interface configuration DB
140: controller unit
150: interface design result output unit
VCU: Vehicle Control and Monitoring Unit
TCU: Organizing Control and Monitoring Device
GW1: Gateway for Consist Network Compatibility
GW2: Gateway for Backbone Network Compatibility
CMS: central management system
RTE: I / O for remote I / O, electrical signal interface

Claims (18)

A vehicle configuration information input unit configured to receive configuration information of a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network to be single-organized;
A vehicle formation condition input unit configured to receive condition information related to the number and location of the railroad car to be single-organized;
A controller unit for designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network based on the vehicle configuration information input unit and information received through the vehicle configuration condition input unit; And
And an interface design result output unit configured to output interface information for operating a single train between railway vehicles having the heterogeneous network designed or calculated by the controller unit through a display unit.
The controller unit,
In the case where a new railway vehicle with a distributed control network structure is formed at the head and stern of the railway vehicle to be united, and an existing railway vehicle with a centralized network structure is arranged in the middle of the formation,
Design an interface structure that adds a second gateway (GW2) to the existing railroad vehicles that are arranged in the middle of the formation,
The second gateway GW2 receives a control command of a CMS (Central Management System) disposed at the head of the single or the stern vehicle, and controls the electronic device of the railway vehicle through a vehicle control unit (VCU). Designed to be displayed by receiving the control result from the VCU and deliver it to the CMS,
The controller unit,
In the case where the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure is organized at the head and stern of the railway vehicle to be united, and the new railway vehicle of the distributed control network structure is arranged in the middle of the formation,
Design an interface structure for adding a first gateway (GW1) and RTE (Remote I / O) to an existing railway vehicle, and design an interface structure for adding a second gateway (GW2) and an RTE to a new railway vehicle. Design the interface structure to add CMS (Central Management System) to the head and stern vehicles of new railway vehicles,
Excluding the Train Control Unit (TCU) and Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) from the existing railway vehicles, the Central Management System (CMS) interfaced to the new railway vehicle performs vehicle control and monitoring functions. Heterogeneous network, characterized in that the gateway (GW1, GW2) and the RTE is directly received by the control command of the CMS to control the electric equipment of the corresponding railway vehicle, and the control results are transmitted directly to the CMS Interface design device for unified operation between railroad cars with
The method of claim 1,
Interface information designed or calculated by the controller unit,
Unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network comprising at least one of the number of interface devices to be prepared in advance for a single formation, the interface configuration or interface circuit for each railway vehicle, and the working time for each railway vehicle Interface design device for use.
The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration information of the railway vehicle,
Configuration device for communication and control signal interface of new railway vehicle of distributed control network structure, Configuration device for communication and control signal interface of existing railway vehicle of centralized network structure, and detailed specification of each configuration device Interface design device for a single-piece operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network comprising information.
The method of claim 1,
And an interface configuration DB including at least one of configuration information of the new railway vehicle and the existing railway vehicle of the centralized network structure and the appearance shape of each railway vehicle. Interface design device for unified operation between railway vehicles with heterogeneous networks.
The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle configuration information input unit,
Interface design for single unit operation between railway vehicles with heterogeneous network, which receives configuration information of each railway vehicle to be organized by manual method or automatically inputs vehicle information that can be organized from upper railway vehicle operating system Device.
According to claim 1, The vehicle configuration condition input unit,
Interface design for single train operation between railroad cars with heterogeneous network, which receives information on the configuration conditions of each railway vehicle to be united in a manual manner or automatically receives the configuration condition information from the upper railway vehicle operation system Device.
The method of claim 1, wherein the controller unit,
In order to exclude the TCU (Train Control Unit) and VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) from the existing railway vehicles in the centralized network structure, and to communicate with the new railway vehicles in the distributed control network structure and to be compatible with the control signals,
Single organization between railway vehicles with the heterogeneous network through an optional combination of a CMS (Central Management System), Remote I / O (RTE), a first gateway (GW1) and a second gateway (GW2) for an electronic device communication interface An interface design apparatus for unitary operation between railroad cars having heterogeneous networks, characterized in that for designing or calculating interface information for operation.
The railway vehicle of claim 7, wherein the railway vehicle of the distributed control system network structure comprises:
When the braking command is input through the Mascon, the master CMS of the train railroad calculates the braking force and transmits the braking force directly to the braking device through the RTE of each railroad car, so that the braking device of each vehicle immediately issues a braking command. In addition, the information for monitoring the status of each braking system is transmitted to the master CMS of the train railroad vehicle through the RTE of each railroad vehicle to implement the manifestation between the railroad cars having a heterogeneous network Interface design device for operation.
delete delete Receiving, by the controller unit, configuration information of a railway vehicle having a heterogeneous network to be united through a vehicle configuration information input unit;
Receiving, by the controller unit, condition information related to the number and location of the railway vehicle to be trained by the vehicle configuration condition input unit;
Designing or calculating, by the controller unit, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network based on the information received through the vehicle configuration information input unit and the vehicle configuration condition input unit; And
And outputting, via a display means, interface information for unitary operation between railroad cars having the heterogeneous network designed or calculated by the controller unit.
As a result of receiving the condition information related to the number and location of the railroad cars to be trained, a new railroad car with a distributed control network structure is formed at the front and the stern of the railroad car to be trained, and the centralized network is located in the middle of the train. In the case of arranging existing railway vehicles in a single structure,
The controller unit,
Design an interface structure that adds a second gateway (GW2) to the existing railroad vehicles that are arranged in the middle of the formation,
The second gateway GW2 receives a control command of a CMS (Central Management System) disposed at the head of the single or the stern vehicle, and controls the electronic device of the railway vehicle through a vehicle control unit (VCU). Designed to be displayed by receiving the control result from the VCU and deliver it to the CMS,
As a result of receiving the condition information related to the number and location of the railroad cars to be trained, the existing railroad cars of the centralized network structure are organized at the head and the stern of the railroad car to be trained, and the distributed control network is located in the middle of the train. If a new railroad car of the structure is arranged and united,
The controller unit,
Design an interface structure for adding a first gateway (GW1) and RTE (Remote I / O) to an existing railway vehicle, and design an interface structure for adding a second gateway (GW2) and an RTE to a new railway vehicle. Design the interface structure to add CMS (Central Management System) to the head and stern vehicles of new railway vehicles,
Excluding the Train Control Unit (TCU) and Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) from the existing railway vehicles, the Central Management System (CMS) interfaced to the new railway vehicle performs vehicle control and monitoring functions. 2 Heterogeneous network, characterized in that the gateway (GW1, GW2) and the RTE is directly received by the control command of the CMS to control the electric equipment of the railway vehicle, and the control results are transmitted directly to the CMS Interface design method for unified operation between railroad cars.
The method of claim 11,
Interface information designed or calculated by the controller unit,
Unitary operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network comprising at least one of the number of interface devices to be prepared in advance for a single formation, the interface configuration or interface circuit for each railway vehicle, and the working time for each railway vehicle How to design interfaces.
The method of claim 11, wherein the configuration information of the railway vehicle,
Configuration device for communication and control signal interface of new railway vehicle of distributed control network structure, Configuration device for communication and control signal interface of existing railway vehicle of centralized network structure, and detailed specification of each configuration device An interface design method for unitary operation between railroad cars having heterogeneous networks comprising information.
The method of claim 11, wherein in the step of designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railway vehicles having the heterogeneous network,
The controller unit,
An interface configuration DB including at least one of configuration information of a new railway vehicle of a distributed control network structure and an existing railway vehicle of a centralized network structure, and information on appearance appearance of each railway vehicle; Interface design method for unified operation between railway vehicles having a heterogeneous network, characterized in that for performing.
The method of claim 11, wherein in the step of designing or calculating interface information for unitary operation between railway vehicles having the heterogeneous network,
The controller unit,
In order to exclude the TCU (Train Control Unit) and VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) from the existing railway vehicles in the centralized network structure, and to communicate with the new railway vehicles in the distributed control network structure and to be compatible with the control signals,
Single organization between railway vehicles with the heterogeneous network through an optional combination of a CMS (Central Management System), Remote I / O (RTE), a first gateway (GW1) and a second gateway (GW2) for an electronic device communication interface An interface design method for unified operation between railroad cars having heterogeneous networks, characterized by designing or calculating interface information for operation.
The railway vehicle of claim 15, wherein
When the braking command is input through the Mascon, the master CMS of the train railroad calculates the braking force and transmits the braking force directly to the braking device through the RTE of each railroad car, so that the braking device of each vehicle immediately issues a braking command. In addition, the information for monitoring the status of each braking system is transmitted to the master CMS of the train railroad vehicle through the RTE of each railroad vehicle to implement the manifestation between the railroad cars having a heterogeneous network How to design an interface for operation.
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