Automatic Train Control
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Automatic Train Control is a railway safety and control system that automates train operations such as speed regulation and braking to prevent collisions and ensure safe, efficient train movement.
Aliases (7)
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automatic train protection technology
→
railway safety system → train control system → |
| aimsTo |
ensure compliance with movement authority
→
maintain safe braking distance → minimize dwell and running time variability → optimize train headways → |
| appliesTo |
commuter railways
→
high-speed railways → light rail systems → metro systems → railway lines → |
| canOperateIn |
driver-assist mode
→
fully automatic mode → semi-automatic mode → |
| controls |
emergency braking
→
service braking → train acceleration → train speed profile → |
| hasEffect |
enabling closer headways
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improving operational safety → improving punctuality → increasing line capacity → reducing human error in train driving → reducing reliance on manual driving → reducing risk of overspeed derailments → reducing risk of train collisions → standardizing train operations → |
| hasPart |
balise or transponder readers
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brake control interface → communication links → control center equipment → driver display unit → event recorder → onboard computer → onboard equipment → speed monitoring subsystem → track circuit interface → trackside equipment → train detection systems → train location subsystem → wayside signaling interfaces → |
| implements |
braking curves
→
signal aspect enforcement → speed supervision algorithms → train separation rules → |
| monitors |
signal aspects
→
track occupancy → train position → train speed → |
| relatedTo |
Automatic Train Operation
→
Automatic Train Protection → Automatic Train Supervision → European Train Control System → cab signaling → communications-based train control → fixed block signaling → moving block signaling → positive train control → |
| usedFor |
automatic train braking
→
automating train operations → collision prevention → enforcing speed limits → ensuring safe train movement → improving railway efficiency → maintaining safe train separation → preventing signal overruns → speed regulation of trains → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Automatic Train Control
("Automatic Train Protection")
→
Automatic Train Control ("Automatic Train Operation") → Automatic Train Control ("European Train Control System") → TPWS ("Automatic Train Protection") → |
relatedTo |
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Acela
("Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System")
→
Geneva–Aéroport railway line ("European Train Control System") → High Speed 1 ("TVM-430 cab signalling") → |
safetySystem |
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Positive Train Control
→
Positive Train Control ("Automatic Train Protection") → |
isRelatedTo |
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AWS
("Automatic Warning System")
→
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fullName |
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Dubai Metro
("CBTC")
→
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signallingSystem |