US20160332648A1 - Train driving assistance method and system - Google Patents

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US20160332648A1
US20160332648A1 US15/112,498 US201515112498A US2016332648A1 US 20160332648 A1 US20160332648 A1 US 20160332648A1 US 201515112498 A US201515112498 A US 201515112498A US 2016332648 A1 US2016332648 A1 US 2016332648A1
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Yue Xu
Xiankai LIU
Shaoqing LIU
Shiping GAO
Jin Yu
Long Han
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B61L27/00—Central railway traffic control systems; Trackside control; Communication systems specially adapted therefor
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    • B61—RAILWAYS
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of transportation control, and in particular to a train driving assistance method and a system thereof.
  • railway transportation plays an important role in social life and social economy, thus railway transportation safety is very important.
  • driving assistance for a train is mainly provided by an automatic train protection (ATP) to a driver for ensuring the train safety.
  • ATP automatic train protection
  • the ATP is used for preventing the train from speeding, collision, and other dangerous situations in the traveling of the train.
  • the ATP compares an actual speed of the train with a maximum safe speed, and if the actual speed of the train is greater than the maximum safe speed, the system controls the train to make emergency brake so as to prevent the train speeding, meanwhile, the system may also ensure an enough unoccupied road section ahead of the train for stop, so as to avoid a collision when the train brakes rapidly.
  • the ATP automatically applies braking to the train in the case that the traveling speed of the train is greater than a speed limit value on a railway line. Although this may ensure the traveling safety, energy of the train is lost and driving reference information to the driver is less.
  • a train driving assistance method and a system thereof are provided according to the present application, which may provide more driving reference information to the driver.
  • the train driving assistance method includes: presetting a train travelling line database, wherein the train travelling line database includes: position information of a preset pre-warning point, pre-warning information, the number of braking times of a train between two adjacent stations, train arrival time information, driving information between the two adjacent stations, a corresponding relationship between the position information of the pre-warning point and the pre-warning information, and a corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information, and one record of the corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information is defined as a solution, and the method further includes:
  • the driving information includes a traction level, a traction speed, a traveling mileage, a braking distance and a braking level.
  • the pre-warning information includes speed limit information of the pre-warning point, curve information of the pre-warning point and kilometer post information of the pre-warning point.
  • the train traveling line database further includes a kilometer post of a station.
  • step S 1 includes:
  • step S 5 includes:
  • screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time from the train arrival time information i.e., screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time based on the train arrival time information
  • a train driving assistance system which includes:
  • a storage unit for storing a train traveling line database
  • the train traveling line database comprises: position information of a preset pre-warning point, pre-warning information, the number of braking times of a train between two adjacent stations, train arrival time information, driving information between the two adjacent stations, a corresponding relationship between the position information of the pre-warning point and the pre-warning information, and a corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information, and one record of the corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information is defined as a solution;
  • a first acquiring unit for acquiring a position of a train
  • a second acquiring unit for acquiring position information of a next pre-warning point from the train traveling line database
  • a pre-warning distance calculating unit for calculating a pre-warning distance between the train and the next pre-warning point based on the position of the train acquired by the first acquiring unit and the position information of the next pre-warning point acquired by the second acquiring unit;
  • a first display unit for displaying pre-warning information corresponding to the position information of the next pre-warning point in the case that the pre-warning distance is calculated to be less than or equal to a preset value
  • a screening unit for screening a preferable solution based on the train arrival time information and the number of braking times of the train;
  • a second display unit for determining driving information according to the preferable solution, and displaying the determined driving information.
  • the driving information includes a traction level, a traction speed, a traveling mileage, a braking distance and a braking level.
  • the pre-warning information includes speed limit information of the pre-warning point, curve information of the pre-warning point and kilometer post information of the pre-warning point.
  • the train traveling line database further includes a kilometer post of a station.
  • the first acquiring unit includes:
  • a speed acquiring sub-unit for acquiring the traveling speed of the train
  • the screening unit includes:
  • a first screening sub-unit for screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time from the train arrival time information i.e., to screen primary solutions that the train arrives on time based on the train arrival time information
  • a second screening sub-unit for screening a preferable solution with a minimum number of braking times from the primary solutions.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a train driving assistance method according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of a train driving assistance system according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • a train driving assistance method is provided according to an embodiment of the present application. Referring to FIG. 1 , the method includes steps S 0 to S 6 .
  • a train traveling line database is preset.
  • the train traveling line database includes: position information of a preset pre-warning point, pre-warning information, the number of braking times of a train between two adjacent stations, train arrival time information, driving information between the two adjacent stations, a corresponding relationship of the position information of the pre-warning point and the pre-warning information, and a corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information.
  • One record of one corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information is defined as one solution.
  • data in the train traveling line database is information of trains in a same line in respective traveling processes, and the information collected together is corresponded, so as to establish a corresponding relationship.
  • step S 1 a position of a train is acquired.
  • step S 2 position information of a next pre-warning point is acquired.
  • the next pre-warning point refers to a first pre-warning point ahead of the train in a train traveling line on which the current train is traveling.
  • step S 3 a pre-warning distance between the train and the next pre-warning point is calculated based on the position of the train and the position information of the next pre-warning point.
  • step S 4 the pre-warning information corresponding to the position information of the next pre-warning point is displayed in the case that the pre-warning distance is calculated to be less than or equal to a preset value.
  • An acousto-optic signal may be transmitted to remind the driver while the pre-warning information is displayed.
  • step S 5 a preferable solution is screened based on the train arrival time information and the number of braking times of the train.
  • step S 6 the driving information is determined according to the preferable solution, and the determined driving information is displayed.
  • the driving information includes a traction level, a traction speed, a traveling mileage, a braking distance and a braking level.
  • the pre-warning information includes speed limit information of the pre-warning point, curve information of the pre-warning point and kilometer post information of the pre-warning point.
  • the train traveling line database further includes a kilometer post of a station.
  • step S 1 includes:
  • the kilometer post of each station is accurate, and every time the train passes one station, the position information of the train is updated based on the kilometer post of the station.
  • the train is positioned accurately based on a traveling speed of the train and a running time period since the train sets out from a last station between two kilometer posts.
  • the last station refers to a station where the train last leaves in the train traveling line.
  • step S 5 includes:
  • screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time from the train arrival time information i.e., screening primary solutions in which the train arrives on time based on the train arrival time information
  • Screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time from the train arrival time information that is, screening primary solutions that the train arrives on time based on the train arrival time information, specifically includes: the train arrival time information includes: an absolute value of a difference between an actual arrival time of the train and a supposed arrival time of the train. If the absolute value of the difference between the actual arrival time of the train and the supposed arrival time of the train is less than or equal to a preset time threshold, the train is determined as arriving on time, and a preset time threshold may be 1 minute.
  • the driver can select the preferable solution for driving, thereby reducing the number of braking times, reducing kinetic energy loss of the train, improving the comfort of the train, and improving the probability that the train arrives on time.
  • FIG. 2 shows a train driving assistance system, and the system includes:
  • a storage unit 201 for storing a train traveling line database wherein the train traveling line database includes: position information of a preset pre-warning point, pre-warning information, the number of braking times of a train between two adjacent stations, train arrival time information, driving information between the two adjacent stations, a corresponding relationship between the position information of the pre-warning point and the pre-warning information, and a corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information, and one record of the corresponding relationship among the train arrival time information, the number of braking times and the driving information is defined as a solution;
  • a first acquiring unit 202 for acquiring a position of a train
  • a second acquiring unit 203 for acquiring position information of a next pre-warning point from the train traveling line database
  • a pre-warning distance calculating unit 204 for calculating an pre-warning distance between the train and the next pre-warning point based on the position of the train acquired by the first acquiring unit and the position information of the next pre-warning point acquired by the second acquiring unit;
  • a first display unit 205 for displaying pre-warning information corresponding to the position information of the next pre-warning point in the case that the pre-warning distance is calculated to be less than or equal to a preset value
  • a screening unit 206 for screening a preferable solution based on the train arrival time information and the number of braking times of the train;
  • a second display unit 207 for determine driving information according to the preferable solution, and displaying the determined driving information.
  • the driving information includes a traction level, a traction speed, a traveling mileage, a braking distance and a braking level.
  • the pre-warning information includes speed limit information of the pre-warning point, curve information of the pre-warning point and kilometer post information of the pre-warning point.
  • the train traveling line database further includes a kilometer post of a station
  • the first acquiring unit 202 includes a speed acquiring sub-unit 2021 and a position calculating sub-unit 2022 which are not shown in the figure.
  • the speed acquiring sub-unit 2021 is configured to acquire a traveling speed of a train, and the speed acquiring sub-unit 2021 may be realized by a speed sensor.
  • the screening unit 206 includes a first screening sub-unit 2061 and a second screening sub-unit 2062 which are not shown in the figure.
  • the first screening sub-unit 2061 is configured to screen primary solutions that the train arrives on time from the train arrival time information, that is, to screen primary solutions that the train arrives on time based on the train arrival time information.
  • the second screening sub-unit 2062 is configured to screen a preferable solution with a minimum number of braking times from the primary solutions.
  • the above-described first display unit or the second display unit may further display pre-inbuilt line information, and the line information includes a speed limit zone of the line and a speed limit value thereof, speed limit information of the line, curve information, a kilometer post and a neutral zone of the line.
  • the proceeding program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When being executed, the program performs the steps of the above method embodiments.
  • the proceeding storage medium includes various mediums capable of storing program codes, such as a ROM, an RANI, a magnetic disc or an optic disc.

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