KR20200073336A - Route interoperating system and method for tram using wheel detection device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tram route linking system using a wheel detection device and a method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a tram route linking system using a wheel detection device and a method thereof, which can use vehicle occupancy information, wheel detection information, and route request information in a branch region or turn region of a tram to form a virtual route setting region, and allow other routes under conditions in which the other routes do not conflict with the virtual route setting region, thereby allowing the tram route to be linked more efficiently.

Description

Route interoperating system and method for tram using wheel detection device

The present invention relates to a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device, and more specifically, a virtual course correction using vehicle occupancy information and wheel detection information and career request information in a tram branch or turn area. The present invention relates to a system and a method for interlocking a tram using a wheel detection device that forms a region and permits other paths under conditions where virtual virtual path correction regions do not conflict to more efficiently interlock the tram.

A tram is an electric vehicle that runs along a dedicated rail laid on the road, and is an electric vehicle that operates while using a road surface with cars, bicycles, and pedestrians.

The tram is operated using electricity, which is eco-friendly energy, and has a merit of short construction period due to less construction cost than subway, and in particular, air pollution and noise pollution do not occur during operation, so it is spotlighted again as a public transportation system in the city center.

In recent years, it has been used in large-scale event venues built in the city center of large cities with heavy road traffic and temporarily crowded.

In general, tram-only lanes of trams (hereinafter referred to as tram-only lanes) are installed on general lanes where general vehicles, such as automobiles, move, but have a boundary so that they can be distinguished from general lanes. In this case, since it must be operated with a passenger car or a bus on a general road in the city, it is necessary to operate in connection with a city traffic information system, such as sharing traffic information for a transfer with an intersection traffic light system or bus in the city.

In this regard, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1260373 discloses a method for operating a tram signal at an intersection with a tramway branch, the main contents of which are on a dedicated tram track and a road for a passenger car connected to it. In the tram system operating the installed railroad tracks, tram vehicle location information and road traffic received from the precision satellite positioning system, in order to link the tram operation with the city traffic information system that controls the traffic information of the existing passenger car road, The technical feature is to allow the control data of the tram vehicle to be generated based on the road traffic information received from the information system control system and the driving data received from the vehicle data control unit installed in the tram vehicle.

However, the prior art is configured to make it difficult to secure the on-time operation of the tram because it stops or slows down the tram according to the traffic signal at the intersection.

As a prior art for solving this problem, a Korean Patent No. 10-1606646 discloses a tram priority signal control system that operates in conjunction with a road traffic system, the main technical configuration of which is a tram vehicle device including a GPS receiver. And a tram signal control device installed at an intersection and extracting real-time detection information of a tram vehicle in connection with the tram vehicle and requesting a priority signal to a traffic signal controller of a corresponding intersection when priority signal control is required, and the tram car image It includes a tram control device that monitors the location of each tram vehicle in real time according to the location information from the device and performs the dispatch management of the tram vehicle, and the tram signal control device installed at the intersection is linked with the tram vehicle and real time of the tram vehicle. It is characterized in that it is configured to ensure the timeliness of tram operation by extracting the detection information and requesting a priority signal to a traffic signal controller at a corresponding intersection when priority signal control is required.

That is, the prior art has a feature in that it provides a priority signal for the tram at an intersection so as to ensure the timeliness of the tram, but it controls the signal of the tram by controlling only the occupied information of the vehicle in a branch area such as an intersection. There is a problem that the efficiency of the career decision is reduced.

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 2, when looking at the path where the tram can proceed in a situation where three trams want to pass through the branching area, tram 1 can proceed from A to B, A to F, and tram 2 can go from E to D, and tram 3 can go from C to D.

Among them, when tram 1 proceeds from A to B, tram 2 proceeds from E to D, or tram 3 from C to D. Existing tram signal operating systems or methods including the prior art When tram 1 proceeds from A to B, it only recognizes the vehicle occupancy information in the branch area, that is, tram 1 is occupied by the tram 1 regardless of the direction of tram 1 progress. Since entry into the branching area is prohibited, tram 2 or tram 3 must maintain an unnecessary stop, and accordingly, there is a problem in that the entire tram operation time may be delayed.

1. Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1260373 (2013. 05. 07. announcement) 2. Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1606646 (Announcement on March 25, 2016)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to revise a virtual path by using vehicle occupancy information and wheel detection information and career request information in a tram branch or turn area. It is to provide a path interlocking system and method for a tram using a wheel detection device that forms a region and allows a path of a tram to be more efficiently interlocked by allowing another path under conditions in which the virtual path correction region does not conflict.

The trajectory linkage system of the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A wheel detection device that detects whether or not a tram is occupied in the area by detecting the number of wheels in a branch area or a turn area of a tram line, and receives a track request information of each tram in a branch area or a turn area of a tram line to a linkage device The automatic train monitoring device supplied, and the interlocking device to fix or unlock the tram using the tram occupancy information provided by the wheel detection device, the wheel detection information, and the track request information of each tram provided from the automatic train monitoring device. And it is installed in the periphery of the tram line is characterized in that it comprises a path indicator for displaying a path correction or release signal from the interlock.

At this time, the wheel detection device is installed on a tram track, a plurality of wheel detection sensors for detecting the wheels of the tram, and a track side receiving the detection signals from the wheel detection sensors to determine the presence or absence of wheels in a branching area or a turning area. It is characterized in that it comprises a unit and an operation unit for generating the information of the tram in the branch area or the turning area and the direction of movement of the tram by using the information provided from the track side unit and transmitting it to the interlocking device.

In addition, the interlocking device is characterized by forming a virtual course correction area of each tram using information provided from a wheel detection device and an automatic train monitoring device, and allowing the corresponding course when the virtual course correction area does not conflict. do.

On the other hand, the route interlocking method of the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention,

A tram checking step of checking tram occupancy information in a branch area or a turning area of a tram line using a wheel detection device, and a course checking step of receiving the tram request information of each tram and supplying it to an interlocking device through automatic train detection And, the virtual path correction area setting step of setting the virtual path correction area of the tram by receiving the information confirmed in the tram check step and the path confirmation step from the interlocking device, and the virtual path set in the virtual path correction area setting step of the interlocking device Decision on whether to allow the route of a tram that has additionally requested a route by comparing the correction area with the route request information requested by another tram, and the interlock device if the tram leaves the branch area or the turn area. Characterized in that it comprises a setting step to unlock the virtual path correction area set by checking.

At this time, the tram checking step includes a wheel detection step of detecting the wheels of the tram using a plurality of wheel detection sensors installed on the tram track, and a branch area or turn by receiving the detection signal of the wheel detection sensor through the track side unit. A wheel judging step of determining the presence and number of wheels in the area and an occupancy confirmation step of determining the tram occupancy information in the branch area or the turn area and the tram movement direction in the calculation unit based on the content determined in the wheel judging step Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, it is characterized in that it further comprises a career display step of transmitting and displaying information on the course correction or career decision determined by the interlocking device to the career indicator.

According to the present invention, a virtual course correction region is formed by using vehicle occupancy information, wheel detection information, and career request information in a branch region or a turn region of a tram, and other paths are provided under conditions in which the virtual course correction region does not conflict. By allowing, it is possible to interlock the tram's course more efficiently, and accordingly, it has an excellent effect of simultaneously securing the speed and on-time of tram operation.

1 is a view schematically showing a path interlocking system of a tram using a wheel detection device according to the present invention.
2 is a plan view showing a state of a branch of a tram route to which a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device according to the present invention are applied.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing the state of the tram route of the tram route to which the tram route interlocking system and method using the wheel detection device according to the present invention is applied.
Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the path interlocking method of the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the path interlocking system and method of the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view schematically showing a tram route interlocking system using a wheel detection device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a branch of a tram route to which a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device according to the present invention is applied 3 is a plan view showing a state of a section of a tram route to which a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 4 is a wheel detection according to the present invention It is a flow chart showing a tram route interlocking method using a device.

The present invention is more efficient by forming a virtual course correction region by using vehicle occupancy information, wheel detection information, and career request information in the branch region of the tram, and allowing other pathways under conditions in which the virtual course correction region does not conflict. Regarding a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device that allows the tramway to interlock, first, the tram route interlocking system using a wheel detection device according to the present invention is largely as shown in FIG. 1. It comprises a wheel detection device 20, an automatic train monitoring device (ATS) 30, the interlock device 40 and the path indicator 50.

First, the wheel detection device 20 is installed in the branch area or the turn area of the tram line and compares the number of wheels entering the area and the number of wheels leaving the area to determine whether or not the tram 10 is present in the area and the result value It serves to deliver to the interlock device 40 to be described later.

In more detail, the wheel detection device 20 includes a wheel detection sensor 22, a track side unit 24, and a calculation unit 26, wherein the wheel detection sensor 22 is installed on a tram line As it serves to detect the wheels of the tram 10 passing through the track, one or more wheel detection sensors 22 are installed in each track through which the tram 10 passes.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, tram 1 (10a) may proceed from A to B, A to F, tram 2 (10b) may proceed from E to D, and tram 3 (10c) to C → D In the branching area capable of proceeding to the wheel detection sensors 22 are respectively installed on both sides of each line centered on the branching point, respectively, and the wheels of the tram 10 entering the branching area and the tram 10 escaping from the branching area, respectively. It is configured to be detectable.

Next, the track side unit 24 is installed on the side of the track and receives a signal from the wheel detection sensor 22. The signal from the wheel detection sensor 22 causes the wheel in the branching area or the turning area of the tram line. Determines the presence or absence of and serves to provide judgment information to the operation unit 26.

Next, the operation unit 26 serves to generate and transmit the occupancy information of the tram 10 in the branch area or the rounding area to the interlock device 40 using the information provided from the track side unit 24. , By comparing the number of wheels detected by the wheel detection sensor 22 provided from the track side unit 24, the tram 10 entering into the branch region or the turn region and the tram 10 deviating from the branch region or turn region By checking, occupancy information of the tram 10 in the branch area or the turn area is generated.

In addition, the operation unit 26 also serves to generate the movement direction information of the tram 10 and transmit it to the linkage device 40, information provided from the track side unit 24, that is, the wheel detection sensor 22 ) By using the wheel detection information by recognizing the direction in which the tram 10 has passed the wheel detection sensor 22, generating movement direction information of the tram 10, and transmitting the generated information to the interlock 40 do.

Next, the automatic train monitoring device (ATS) 30 is an automatic train control device (ATC) subsystem that executes appropriate control of train operating commands to monitor train conditions and maintain train operating patterns, tram 10 The arrival and departure of the train are controlled at each station by the automatic train monitoring device (30).

In addition, the automatic train monitoring device 30 monitors the performance of trains in real time, records alarms and malfunctions, sets the course, configures schedules and dispatches of trams 10, etc. In the present invention, the role of receiving the route request information of each tram 10 in the branch area or the turn area of the tram line and supplying it to the interlocking device 40 is mainly performed.

Next, the interlock device 40 serves to fix or unlock the path of the tram 10 by using information provided from the wheel detection device 20 and the automatic train monitoring device 30, and the calculation unit 26 ) Comprehensively consider the tram 10 occupancy information in the branch area or the turn area provided from ), the travel direction information of the tram 10 and the career request information of each tram 10 provided from the automatic train monitoring device 30. Thus, it is determined whether to allow tram 10 to enter the branch area or the turn area.

In more detail, when the route request information is received from the tram 10, the interlocking device 40 sets a virtual course correction area, which is a branch provided from the operation unit 26. The tram 10 occupancy information in the area or the turn area, the moving direction information of the tram 10 and the career request information of each tram 10 provided from the automatic train monitoring device 30 are comprehensively set.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, tram 1 (10a) may proceed from A to B, A to F, tram 2 (10b) may proceed from E to D, and tram 3 (10c) to C → D When tram 1 (10a) requests a route from A to B in the branch area that can proceed to, the interlock device 40 receives the route request information of tram 1 (10a) from the automatic train monitoring device 30, If tram occupancy information in the branch area is received from the operation unit 26 and there is no other tram 10 in the branch area, a progress signal is sent to the path indicator 50 PS1 to allow tram 1 10a to enter the branch area. .

When the tram 1 (10a) enters the branch region and passes through the wheel detection sensor (22) AX1, the operation unit (26) has a branch region to the tram 1 (10a) by the signal provided from the track side unit (24). The information indicating that it has been occupied by the vehicle and information on the traveling direction of the tram 1 (10a) is generated and transmitted to the interlocking device 40, and the interlocking device 40 and the information provided from the operation unit 26 and the automatic train monitoring device By using the career request information of tram 1 (10a) provided from (30), that is, the career request information from A to B, the section A to B is set as a virtual course correction area.

At this time, when tram 3 (10c) requests a route from C to D, the linkage device 40 similarly receives the tram 3 (10c) route request information from the automatic train monitoring device 30, wherein the tram 3 ( Since the course requested by 10c) does not conflict with the A→B section set as the virtual course correction area by tram 1(10a), a progress signal is sent to the career indicator 50 PS2 responsible for the course display of the C→D section. The tram 3 10c is allowed to enter the branching area.

Of course, if the career request information by the other tram 10 conflicts with the preset virtual career correction area, course is not allowed.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the tram 1 (10a) has passed through the branch region by the wheel detection sensor 22 AX3 installed in the B direction of the branch region, the calculation unit 26 displays the non-occupancy information and tram 1 of the A→B section. The passing direction information of (10a) is transmitted to the interlocking device 40, and the interlocking device 40 releases the virtual path correction area set in the section A→B.

Next, the path indicator 50 is installed around the tram line and serves to display a correction or release signal of the corresponding path by a signal from the interlock device 40, and is installed one by one in the progress direction of each track. It is configured to check whether the tram 10 to enter the branch area or the turn area can enter.

On the other hand, the method of interlocking the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention relates to a method of interlocking the course of the tram 10 using the above-described course interlocking system, the configuration of which is largely as shown in FIG. 4. It comprises the tram checking step (S10), the career checking step (S20), the virtual career revising area setting step (S30), the career permission determining step (S40), and the dismissal step (S50).

First, the tram checking step (S10) relates to a step of checking tram occupancy information in a branch area or a turn area of a tram line using the wheel detection device 20, as will be described later, as the tram checking step (S10). If it is confirmed that the tram 10 does not exist in the branching area or the turning area, the interlocking device 40 receives the tram 10 through the train automatic monitoring device 30 when the career request information of the tram 10 is received. 10) This allows the entry signal to be transmitted to and displayed on the path indicator 50 so that it can enter the branch region or the turn region.

In more detail, the tram checking step (S10) comprises a wheel detection step (S12), a wheel determination step (S14), and an occupancy checking step (S16), wherein the wheel detection step (S12) is a tram track. It relates to the step of detecting the wheel of the tram 10 using a plurality of installed wheel detection sensor (22).

That is, as described above, since the wheel detection sensors 22 are respectively installed on both sides of each line centered on the branch point, the wheel detection sensors 22 use the wheel detection sensor 22 to detect a branch area or a turn area. It is possible to check the entry/exit of the tram 10 and the moving direction of the tram 10.

Next, the wheel determination step (S14) relates to the step of determining the presence and number of wheels in the branch region or the turning region by receiving the detection signal of the wheel detection sensor 22 through the track side unit 24, The presence/absence and number of wheels in the branch region or the turn region of the tram line are determined by the signal from the wheel detection sensor 22 detected in the wheel detection step S12 to provide the determination information to the operation unit 26.

Next, the occupancy checking step (S16) is based on the content determined in the wheel determination step (S14), the tracing of the tram (10) occupancy information and tram (10) in the branch or turn area in the calculation unit (26). Regarding the step of determining the direction, by comparing the number of wheels detected by the wheel detection sensor 22 provided from the track side unit 24, tram 10 and branch area entered into the branch area or the turn area or By checking the tram 10 out of the turn area, occupancy information of the tram 10 in the branch area or the turn area is generated and transmitted to the interlock device 40.

In addition, in the occupancy confirmation step (S16), the movement direction information of the tram 10 is generated and transmitted to the interlock device 40. Information provided from the track side unit 24, that is, the wheel detection sensor ( By using the wheel detection information according to 22) to recognize the direction in which the tram 10 has passed the wheel detection sensor 22, information on the movement direction of the tram 10 is generated, and the generated information is transmitted to the interlock device 40. To deliver.

Next, the path checking step (S20) relates to a step of allowing the linkage device 40 to check the path information in the branch area or the turn area requested from each tram 10, as described above. The career request information from (10) is received through the automatic train monitoring device (30) and transmitted to the interlock device (40) so that the interlock device (40) can check the course information requested by each tram (10). have.

Next, the virtual path correction region setting step (S30) relates to the step of setting the path of the tram 10 as a virtual path correction region when the interlock device 40 permits the path of the tram 10.

That is, as described in the aforementioned path interlocking system, when the tram 10 requests a path for entry into a branching area or a turn area, the interlocking device 40 traverses the tram 10 from the automatic train monitoring device 30. ), receives the route request information, and receives the tram 10 occupancy information in the branch area from the operation unit 26, and if there is no other tram 10 in the branch area, sends a progress signal to the path indicator 50 to transmit the corresponding tram ( 10) allows entry into the branching area.

In addition, when the tram 10 allowed entry enters the branch region and passes the wheel detection sensor 22, the operation unit 26 traverses the branch region by the signal provided from the track side unit 24. ) To generate information indicating the occupied by and information on the traverse direction of the tram 10, and transmits it to the interlocking device 40, the interlocking device 40 monitoring information provided from the operation unit 26 and automatic train monitoring By using the career request information of the tram 10 provided from the device 30, a section through which the tram 10 passes is set as a virtual course correction area.

Next, in the step of determining whether to allow the career (S40), if there is additional career request information by another tram 10 after the virtual career correction area is set, determining whether to allow the course of the tram 10 to be permitted. In relation to, when the interlock device 40 does not conflict by determining whether the additional career request received from the train automatic device conflicts with the virtual career correction area set in the virtual career correction area setting step (S30), It is about the steps to allow the requested course.

For example, after the virtual course correction area from E to F is set in the turn section of the tram 10 shown in FIG. 3, if the course request information from A to F is received by another tram 10, the requested course is Since it is in conflict with the set virtual path correction area, the interlock device 40 does not allow a path request for the tram 10.

In addition, similarly, after the virtual course correction area from E to F is set, when the course request information from A to B is received by another tram 10, the requested route does not conflict with the set virtual course correction area, so the interlock device ( 40) is to allow the career request for the tram 10.

Next, the unlocking step (S50) relates to the step of releasing the set virtual path correction area when the tram 10 in which the virtual path correction area is set passes through the corresponding area and deviates.

That is, as described above, by the signal detected by the wheel detection sensor 22, entry into the branching area or the turning area is permitted, so that the tram 10 having the virtual course correction area is out of the branching area or the turning area. Upon detection, the operation unit 26 transmits the non-occupancy information of the tram 10 in the virtual path correction area and the moving direction information of the tram 10 to the interlock 40 so that the interlock 40 is It is configured to release the set virtual career correction area.

On the other hand, the trajectory interlocking method of the tram using the wheel detection device according to the present invention may further include a course display step (S60), wherein the course display step (S60) is a course installed around the track of the tram 10 It relates to a step of allowing the tram 10 to enter the branch area or the turn area to check whether or not the entry is possible by displaying a path correction or release signal transmitted from the interlock device 40 by the indicator 50.

That is, in the virtual career correction area setting step (S30), career allowance determination step (S40) and dismissal step (S50), entry into the branch area or the turn area of the tram 10 is allowed by the interlock device 40. Or, if it is rejected, the information is displayed on the path indicator 50 so that the driver of the tram 10 can easily visually determine whether it is possible to enter the section requested to enter.

Accordingly, according to the tram route interlocking system and method using the wheel detection device according to the present invention as described above, the vehicle occupancy information and the wheel detection information and the career request information in the branch area or the turn area of the tram 10 are utilized. To form a virtual course correction region, and allow other pathways under conditions where the virtual course correction region does not conflict, so that the course of the tram 10 can be more efficiently interlocked, and accordingly the tram 10 operation It has various advantages such as being able to secure promptness and on-timeness at the same time.

Although the above-described embodiments have been described for the most preferred examples of the present invention, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a tram route interlocking system and method using a wheel detection device, and more specifically, to use a vehicle occupancy information in a branch area or a turn area of a tram, wheel detection information, and career request information to virtually correct paths. The present invention relates to a system and a method for interlocking a tram using a wheel detection device that forms a region and permits other paths under conditions where virtual virtual path correction regions do not conflict to more efficiently interlock the tram.

10: tram 20: wheel detection device
22: wheel detection sensor 24: track side unit
26: operation unit 30: automatic train monitoring device
40: interlocking device 50: career indicator
S10: tram check step S12: wheel detection step
S14: Wheel judgment step S16: Occupancy check step
S20: Career confirmation step S30: Virtual career correction area setting step
S40: Career allowance decision step S50: Dismissal step
S60: Path marking stage

Claims (6)

A wheel detection device that detects the number of wheels in the area by detecting the number of wheels in the branch area or the turn area of the tram line;
An automatic train monitoring device that receives the tram route request information from the branch area or the turn area of the tram line and supplies it to the interlocking device;
The interlocking device that corrects or unlocks the tram of the tram using the occupancy information of the tram provided from the wheel detection device, the wheel detection information, and the career request information of each tram provided from the automatic train monitoring device, and
A tram path interlocking system using a wheel detection device, characterized in that it comprises a path indicator installed around the tram line and displays a path fixation or release signal from a linkage device.
According to claim 1,
The wheel detection device,
A plurality of wheel detection sensors installed on the tram track to detect the wheels of the tram,
A track side unit that receives a detection signal from the wheel detection sensor and determines whether there is a wheel in the branch area or the turn area, and
Using a wheel detection device, characterized in that it comprises an operation unit that generates information to be transmitted to the interlocking device by using the information provided from the track side unit to generate tram occupancy information and tram movement direction information in a branch area or a turn area. Tram's career interlocking system.
According to claim 1,
The interlocking device forms a virtual course correction area of each tram using information provided from the wheel detection device and the automatic train monitoring device, and allows the corresponding course when the virtual course correction area does not conflict. The tram route interlocking system using the detection device.
A tram checking step of checking tram occupancy information in a branch area or a turn area of the tram line using a wheel detection device,
A career confirmation step of receiving the tram request information of each tram through the automatic train monitoring device and supplying it to the interlocking device;
A virtual path correction area setting step of receiving the information confirmed in the tram checking step and the path checking step from a linkage device and setting a virtual path correction area of the tram,
A career allowance decision step for comparing the virtual career correction area set in the virtual career correction area setting step in the interlocking device with the career request information requested by another tram and determining whether the tram that has additionally requested a career path is allowed and
When the tram leaves the branch area or the turn area, the interlocking device checks this and includes a release step of releasing the set virtual course correction area.
The method of claim 4,
The tram check step,
A wheel detection step of detecting the wheels of the tram using a plurality of wheel detection sensors installed on the tram track;
A wheel determination step of receiving the detection signal of the wheel detection sensor through the track side unit and determining the presence or absence of wheels in the branch region or the turn region, and
A tram using a wheel detection device, characterized by comprising an occupancy check step to determine the tram occupancy information in the branch area or the turn area and the direction of tram movement in the arithmetic unit based on the content determined in the wheel determination step. How to link the course.
The method of claim 4,
A path interlocking method of a tram using a wheel detection device, characterized in that it further comprises a path display step of transmitting and displaying information on path correction or path determination determined by the linking device to a path indicator.

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