Train describer records as a source of information for infrastructure monitoring, performance analysis and traffic management

Train describer records as a source of information for infrastructure monitoring, performance analysis and traffic management

Kecman, P. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)
Goverde, R.M.P. (TU Delft Transport and Planning)
Hansen, L.D. (TU Delft Aerospace Engineering)

Aerospace Engineering

2011-12-01

Data records from tram describer systems represent a valuable source of information for analysing system performance and assessing railway timetable quality. The aim of this paper is to introduce the Dutch tram describer system and present algorithms developed for automatic identification of track blockages, route conflicts (including the identification of conflicting trains), accurate arrival and departure times/delays at stations, and realized train paths on track section level with the associated blocking times. Analysis of these realisation data can be used to identify incidents and disruptions, as well as to determine structural errors in the timetable design in order to increase the system performance.

route conflicts
timetables
train describers

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b2e5d9e2-9c34-4da9-9b45-c2470dfaa407

https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2011.0607

9781849195584

5th IET Conference on Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing, RCM 2011, 2011 (581 CP)

5th IET Conference on Railway Condition Monitoring and Non-Destructive Testing, RCM 2011, 2011-11-29 → 2011-11-30, Derby, United Kingdom

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© 2011 P. Kecman, R.M.P. Goverde, L.D. Hansen