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

Conference paper (2011)

Authors

P. Kecman Transport and Planning - CEG
R.M.P. Goverde Transport and Planning - CEG
L.D. Hansen Aerospace Engineering
Research Group
Transport and Planning (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2011 P. Kecman, R.M.P. Goverde, L.D. Hansen
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2011.0607
Train describers Route conflicts Timetables
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Published Date

01-12-2011

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Transport and Planning

Research Group

Transport and Planning

Abstract

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.

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