
Computers in Railways VIII
WIT Press
Published on 24. May 2002
Book
Hardback
1200 pages
978-1-85312-913-1 (ISBN)
Description
This title contains most of the papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Computer Aided Design, Manufacture and Operation in the Railway and Other Advanced Mass Transit Systems (COMPRAIL). The COMPRAIL series has become the world forum for all major advances in this important field, and this latest conference volume highlights themes of great interest including railway management, signal and control systems, design and planning of networks, infrastructure and equipment and many other topics. Over 110 contributions are featured and these are divided into the following sections: advanced train control systems/ETCS; automatic train control; communications; electromagnetic compatibility; infrastructure; innovative controls in high-speed transport systems; interlockings; maglev and linear machines; maintenance and condition monitoring; multi-train simulators; pantograph and catenary interaction; passenger interface; planning; power supply and traction drives; rail, track and bridges; rail wheel, brake and other equipment; safety; strategy and scheduling; systems engineering; traffic control; train location systems; and training, decision support and human factors.
A special address focusing on the modernization of Greek Railways is also included.
A special address focusing on the modernization of Greek Railways is also included.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85312-913-1 (9781853129131)
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Persons
Content
Advanced Train Control Systems / ETCS; Automatic Train Control; Communications; Electromagnetic Compatibility; Infrastructure; Innovative Controls in High-Speed Transport Systems:; Interlockings; Maglev and Linear Machines; Maintenance and Condition Monitoring; Behaviour of Concrete Structural Components; Pantograph and Catenary Interaction; Passenger Interface; Planning; Power Supply and Traction Drives; Rail, Track and Bridges; Rail wheel, brake and other equipment; Safety; Scheduling and Timetable Planning; Systems Engineering; Traffic Control; Systems Engineering; Training, Decision Support and Human Factors.