System and method for operating multiple locomotive dispatch numbers on basis of station yard layout

Abstract

Provided in the present invention are a system and method for operating multiple locomotive dispatch numbers on the basis of a station yard layout. The method comprises: a train operation terminal loading a station yard layout control for operation by a user; in response to a click operation of the user on a target device, the station yard layout control sending control device information of the target device to the train operation terminal; the train operation terminal initializing a locomotive dispatch number operation interface of the target device on the basis of the control device information; in response to a locomotive dispatch number information modification operation performed by the user on the locomotive dispatch number operation interface, the train operation terminal sending modified locomotive dispatch number information of the target device to an autonomous computer; the autonomous computer performing verification, and after the verification is successful, updating a station yard representation and state, generating representation information and sending the representation information back to the strain operation terminal; the train operation terminal parsing the representation information and transmitting a parsed station yard representation and state to the station yard layout control; and station yard layout control displaying the modified locomotive dispatch number information and a device state. The present invention can reduce the work intensity of station staff in operating locomotive dispatch numbers, thereby meeting on-site requirements, and improving the work efficiency of the station staff.

Description

A system and method for multi-machine number operation based on station diagram Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of railway station dispatching systems, and in particular to a system and method for multi-locomotive number operation based on a station diagram. Background Art

[0002] Currently, when operating the shunting number on the station CTC yard map, only a single shunting number can be operated at a time, and only a single shunting number can be added, deleted, or modified.

[0003] With the development of railway technology, more and more large CTC stations with shunting operations have emerged. Often, multiple shunting locomotives operate simultaneously on track equipment. Station personnel frequently need to perform various operations on the station map shunting locomotive numbers, such as reconnecting, disconnecting, modifying, adding the first and last digits, etc. However, with existing technology, station personnel can only operate multiple shunting locomotives on the same track multiple times, which consumes a lot of time and energy and cannot meet the needs of disconnecting locomotives and reconnecting adjacent shunting locomotives. Technical issues

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system and method for multiple locomotive number adjustment operations based on a station diagram, which can reduce the workload of station staff in locomotive number adjustment operations, meet on-site needs, and improve the work efficiency of station staff. Technical Solutions

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A system for multi-adjustment of train numbers based on a station map, comprising a train operation terminal, an autonomous machine and a station map control;

[0007] The vehicle service terminal loads the station map control for user operation;

[0008] The station map control responds to a user's click operation on a target device and sends the control device information of the target device to the train operation terminal; the target device includes a non-switch section, a track, and a switch;

[0009] The vehicle service terminal initializes the machine number operation interface of the target device according to the control device information;

[0010] The vehicle service terminal responds to the user's operation of modifying the machine number information on the machine number operation interface, and sends the modified machine number information of the target device to the autonomous machine;

[0011] The autonomous machine performs verification and updates the station representation and status after successful verification, generates representation information and returns it to the vehicle operation terminal;

[0012] The vehicle operation terminal parses the representation information and transmits the parsed station representation and status to the station map control;

[0013] The station map control displays the modified machine number information and equipment status.

[0014] Optionally, the station map control sends the control device information of the target device to the vehicle service terminal in response to a user's click operation on the target device, specifically including:

[0015] In response to a right-click operation of the user on the target device, the vehicle operation terminal transfers "machine number adjustment operation" as a menu item parameter to the station map control;

[0016] In response to the user's click operation on the "Locomotive Number Operation" menu item, the station map control sends the control device information of the target device to the train service terminal. The control device information includes: the station number of the station, the type and ID of the target device, and the locomotive number information.

[0017] Optionally, the train service terminal is further used to load the locally configured locomotive type abbreviation and common direction into the locomotive number shunting operation interface.

[0018] Optionally, the operations for modifying the call number information include: adding a header, adding a tail, moving up, moving down, modifying, deleting, reconnecting, and off-hook operations.

[0019] Optionally, the vehicle service terminal declares a structure array of size 64, and each train number stores the train number information in a structure data. The train number information modification operation is actually the modification of the structure array data.

[0020] Optionally, the specific method of the autonomous machine verification includes:

[0021] Determine whether the vehicle service terminal has the authority to operate the machine number. If not, return an alarm message to the vehicle service terminal to display the reason for the operation failure;

[0022] If the operation authority is granted, the system further determines whether the number of the servicing machine exceeds the maximum number of servicing machines. If so, the system returns an alarm message to the vehicle service terminal to indicate the reason for the operation failure.

[0023] If it does not exceed, it means the verification is successful.

[0024] Optionally, the autonomous machine generates representation information and returns it to the vehicle service terminal, specifically including:

[0025] The autonomous machine generates representation information based on the station number, device type and ID, the modified dispatch number information, and the device status information in the memory, and returns the information to the vehicle service terminal.

[0026] Optionally, the machine number information and the station map representation are stored in the memory of the autonomous machine, and the station map representation and the machine number information will be cleared after the autonomous machine connection is disconnected.

[0027] Optionally, when there are too many shunting numbers on the track and the section without branches, the station map control only displays several shunting numbers before and after, and the middle shunting numbers are represented by ellipsis; when the mouse is detected to be on the shunting number text, all shunting numbers are displayed.

[0028] A method for multi-adjustment of locomotive numbers based on a station diagram, applied to a train operation terminal, comprises the following steps:

[0029] Load the station map control for user operation;

[0030] Receiving control device information of a target device sent by the station diagram control, wherein the target device includes a non-branching section, a track, and a switch;

[0031] Initialize the target device's machine number operation interface according to the control device information;

[0032] In response to a user modifying the train number information on the train number operation interface, the modified train number information of the target device is sent to the autonomous machine, so that the autonomous machine verifies the information and updates the station representation and status after successful verification, and generates representation information and returns it to the train operation terminal;

[0033] Receive and analyze the representation information sent by the autonomous machine, and transmit the analyzed station representation and status to the station map control, so that the station map control displays the modified machine number information and equipment status.

[0034] Optionally, the receiving the control device information of the target device sent by the station diagram control includes:

[0035] In response to a right-click operation of the user on the target device, the "machine number adjustment operation" is passed into the station map control as a menu item parameter;

[0036] In response to a user clicking operation on the "machine number adjustment operation" menu item, the control device information of the target device sent by the station map control is received.

[0037] Optionally, the initializing the target device's machine number adjustment operation interface further includes:

[0038] The locally configured locomotive type abbreviation and common direction are loaded into the shunting number operation interface.

[0039] Optionally, the operations for modifying the call number information include: adding a header, adding a tail, moving up, moving down, modifying, deleting, reconnecting, and off-hook operations.

[0040] Optionally, the vehicle service terminal declares a structure array of size 64, and each train number stores the train number information in a structure data. The train number information modification operation is actually the modification of the structure array data.

[0041] An electronic device comprises a processor, a communication interface, a memory and a communication bus, wherein the processor, the communication interface and the memory communicate with each other via the communication bus;

[0042] Memory for storing computer programs;

[0043] The processor is configured to implement any of the method steps described above when executing a program stored in the memory.

[0044] A computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements any of the method steps described above. Beneficial effects

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0046] 1) This invention designs a method and system for multi-locomotive number adjustment based on a station diagram. Leveraging the existing CTC system, this system upgrades the train operation terminal STPC, station diagram control Layout, and autonomous control LiRC in the CTC system. Deployed at stations, this method facilitates locomotive adjustment operations for station personnel, improving their work efficiency.

[0047] 2) The present invention designs a machine number adjustment operation interface in the train service terminal STPC, which can operate all the machine adjustment information of a certain station equipment at one time, reducing the number of operations and reducing the workload of station personnel;

[0048] 3) The present invention provides the functions of reconnecting and picking up the locomotive in the STPC operation interface of the train terminal. The locomotive direction can be used to indicate the locomotive's direction, meeting on-site needs and facilitating the operation of station personnel.

[0049] 4) This invention has been actually applied in CTC3.0 of major stations such as Yanzhou North, and has effectively improved the transportation efficiency of stations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the description. Obviously, the drawings described below are one embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort:

[0051] FIG1 is a system data flow diagram of a CTC station diagram multi-machine number adjustment operation provided by the present invention;

[0052] FIG2 is a CTC station map display diagram of the present invention;

[0053] FIG3 is a diagram of the CTC train terminal machine number adjustment operation interface provided by the present invention;

[0054] FIG4 is a structural diagram of an electronic device provided by the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0055] The following is a further detailed description of the solution proposed by the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and are not to exact scale, and are only used for the purpose of conveniently and clearly illustrating the embodiments of the present invention.

[0056] As shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides a system for multi-adjustment machine number operation based on the station map, including a train terminal, an autonomous machine, and a station map control. In the CTC system, the train terminal STPC and the autonomous machine LiRC are connected via TCP; the train terminal STPC and the station map control Layout are control call relationships; the autonomous machine LiRC is background software running on Linux. The present invention can be implemented by upgrading the train terminal (STPC), the autonomous machine (LiRC), and the station map control (Layout), allowing station personnel to add, delete, modify, reconnect, and pick up the multi-adjustment machine numbers of a single device in the station map, thereby improving the work efficiency of station personnel. The specific process is as follows:

[0057] The vehicle service terminal loads the station map control for user operation;

[0058] The station map control responds to a user's click operation on a target device and sends the control device information of the target device to the train operation terminal; the target device includes a non-switch section, a track, and a switch;

[0059] The vehicle service terminal initializes the machine number operation interface of the target device according to the control device information;

[0060] The vehicle service terminal responds to the user's operation of modifying the machine number information on the machine number operation interface, and sends the modified machine number information of the target device to the autonomous machine;

[0061] The autonomous machine performs verification and updates the station representation and status after successful verification, generates representation information and returns it to the vehicle operation terminal;

[0062] The vehicle operation terminal parses the representation information and transmits the parsed station representation and status to the station map control;

[0063] The station map control displays the modified machine number information and equipment status.

[0064] The above process is described in detail below.

[0065] After the train terminal loads the station map control, it displays the station map on its screen. Figure 2 schematically shows a station map for a particular station. The map contains multiple elements or equipment, such as switches, track sections, and signals. Right-clicking any element or equipment pops up a menu of all corresponding items. Clicking any menu item again takes you to its detailed page.

[0066] For any target device in the non-switch section, track, or switch equipment, after the user right-clicks the target device, in response to the user's right-click operation on the target device, the train terminal passes the "locomotive number operation" as a menu item parameter to the station map control, and the control can pop up the menu item; the user then clicks the "locomotive number operation" menu item, and in response to the user's click operation on the "locomotive number operation" menu item, the station map control sends the control device information of the target device to the train terminal, and the control device information includes: the station number of the station, the type and ID of the target device, and the locomotive number information. Among them, the locomotive number information includes: locomotive number name, locomotive type, and locomotive attributes. Locomotive types include locomotive and main locomotive, and locomotive attributes include power, storage, and outbound.

[0067] The train service terminal parses the control device information to initialize the shunting number operation interface. The initialized shunting number interface is shown in Figure 3. Furthermore, the train service terminal initializing the shunting number operation interface also includes loading the locally configured locomotive type abbreviation and common directions into the shunting number operation interface. The locomotive type abbreviation and common directions are used to identify the locomotive type and shunting destination. When adding a shunting number in the shunting number operation interface, the user can also select the corresponding locomotive type abbreviation and common directions. When selected, these are added to the shunting number name. For example, in the list on the left side of the shunting number operation interface in Figure 3, the shunting number names "Huxi JF-D12" and "Hunan JS-K34" indicate that the locomotive type abbreviations are JF and JS, respectively, and the common directions are Huxi and Hunan, respectively. This allows station personnel to determine the shunting destination and type based on the common directions and locomotive type in the shunting number, greatly facilitating station personnel's shunting operations.

[0068] In the shunting machine number operation interface, users can modify the shunting machine number information. Specifically, users can perform operations such as adding a head, adding a tail, moving up, moving down, modifying, deleting, reconnecting, and picking up the shunting machine number of the station equipment in the shunting machine number operation interface as needed. Adding a head and adding a tail refer to adding shunting machines entering from different directions to the track or unbranched section equipment; moving up and moving down refer to adjusting the position of the shunting machine number; modifying refers to modifying the relevant information of the shunting machine number; deleting refers to deleting the shunting machine number and its related information; reconnecting refers to connecting two adjacent shunting machine numbers into one shunting machine number, and the shunting machine attributes are specified by the previous shunting machine attributes; picking up the shunting machine refers to ungrouping a shunting machine connected to a station equipment into two shunting machines. After picking up the shunting machine, the attributes of the two shunting machines remain the same as before picking up the shunting machine, and the shunting machine positions remain the same as before reconnecting. For example, the two shunting machine numbers are D1 / D2 before reconnecting, D1+D2 after reconnecting, and D1 / D2 after picking up the shunting machine.

[0069] To facilitate the above modification operations, the train service terminal declares a structure array of size 64. Each train number stores the train number information in a structure data. The train number information modification operation is actually the modification of the structure array data.

[0070] After the user completes the information modification in the locomotive number operation interface, the train service terminal responds to the locomotive number information modification operation performed by the user in the locomotive number operation interface, detects whether the locomotive number information has changed, and if it has changed, sends the modified locomotive number information of the target device to the autonomous machine, that is, the station number of the station where the target device is located, the type and ID of the target device, and the locomotive number information are sent to the autonomous machine.

[0071] The autonomous machine receives the station number, equipment type and ID, and dispatch number from the train terminal and verifies them. If successful, it returns information to the train terminal, which interprets the information and displays it in the station map control. This information includes equipment status, such as track energized (blue), unenergized (green outer line), speed limit (yellow), occupied (red), and the number of the dispatched machine on the track.

[0072] Specifically, the autonomous machine receives information fed back by the train terminal and parses the station number, equipment type and ID, and the machine number information. It first determines whether the train terminal has the permission to operate the machine number (the permission can be added in the autonomous machine configuration). If not, it returns an alarm message to the train terminal to indicate the reason for the operation failure.

[0073] If the operation authority is granted, the system further determines whether the shunting number information exceeds the maximum set shunting number. If so, an alarm message is returned to the vehicle service terminal to indicate the reason for the operation failure. For example, a maximum of 64 shunting numbers can be set for a track or a section without branches. If there are already 63 shunting numbers on the track, the shunting number operation interface will display the original 63, and only one more shunting number can be added subsequently.

[0074] If it does not exceed the limit, the verification is successful. The autonomous machine generates information based on the station number, device type and ID, the modified dispatch number, and the device status information in memory, and returns it to the vehicle operation terminal. Device status information includes power / no power, speed limit, occupancy status, and more.

[0075] The train terminal receives and parses the information displayed by the autonomous machine, and transmits the parsed status and representation to the station map control, which then displays the modified machine number information and equipment status.

[0076] In this embodiment, the train terminal and the autonomous controller establish a connection via TCP communication. The train terminal and the station map control are in a control-calling relationship. The train terminal can set the locomotive number and device status on the station map. The autonomous controller controls the card control by determining: 1) whether the terminal has permission to set this information (e.g., a multiple-view terminal does not have permission to operate); 2) whether the set information is legal (e.g., the number of locomotive numbers is limited to 64 for track and non-switch sections, and one for switches).

[0077] In this embodiment, the locomotive number information and station map are stored in the autonomous machine's memory. If the autonomous machine loses connection, the station map and locomotive number information will be cleared. The autonomous machine serves as a bridge between the interlocking system and the train operator terminal. If the autonomous machine fails, the train operator terminal, acting as the front-end software, will issue an alarm and gray out the station map (dead station) to ensure fail-safe operation.

[0078] In this embodiment, when there are too many shunting numbers on the track and the section without branches, the station map control only displays a few shunting numbers before and after, and the middle shunting numbers are represented by ellipsis; when the mouse is detected to be located at the shunting number text, all shunting numbers are displayed.

[0079] In this embodiment, when the positions of the dispatching number and the train number are close and the text displays overlap, the size of the train number or the dispatching number can be adjusted on the train service terminal.

[0080] In summary, this invention implements multi-locos number operations through a comprehensive suite of upgraded train management terminals (STPCs), autonomous control units (LiRCs), and station layout controls (Layouts). This allows station personnel to conveniently and quickly add, delete, modify, reconnect, and disconnect locos for unswitched sections, tracks, and switches using the locos number operation interface on the train management terminal's station layout. Furthermore, station personnel can determine the locos' destination and type based on the common directions and locomotive types in the locos number, greatly facilitating shunting operations. This method improves the efficiency of locos number operation on the station layout and provides reconnection and disconnection functions to meet on-site needs.

[0081] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides a method for multi-adjustment of locomotive numbers based on a station diagram, which is applied to a train operation terminal and includes the following steps:

[0082] Load the station map control for user operation;

[0083] Receiving control device information of a target device sent by the station diagram control, wherein the target device includes a non-branching section, a track, and a switch;

[0084] Initialize the target device's machine number operation interface according to the control device information;

[0085] In response to a user modifying the train number information on the train number operation interface, the modified train number information of the target device is sent to the autonomous machine, so that the autonomous machine verifies the information and updates the station representation and status after successful verification, and generates representation information and returns it to the train operation terminal;

[0086] Receive and analyze the representation information sent by the autonomous machine, and transmit the analyzed station representation and status to the station map control, so that the station map control displays the modified machine number information and equipment status.

[0087] Optionally, the receiving the control device information of the target device sent by the station diagram control includes:

[0088] In response to a right-click operation of the user on the target device, the "machine number adjustment operation" is passed into the station map control as a menu item parameter;

[0089] In response to a user clicking operation on the "machine number adjustment operation" menu item, the control device information of the target device sent by the station map control is received.

[0090] Optionally, the initializing the target device's machine number adjustment operation interface further includes:

[0091] The locally configured locomotive type abbreviation and common direction are loaded into the shunting number operation interface.

[0092] Optionally, the operations for modifying the call number information include: adding a header, adding a tail, moving up, moving down, modifying, deleting, reconnecting, and off-hook operations.

[0093] Optionally, the vehicle service terminal declares a structure array of size 64, and each train number stores the train number information in a structure data. The train number information modification operation is actually the modification of the structure array data.

[0094] For the specific content of the method of multiple-machine number adjustment operation based on the station yard map, please refer to the above-mentioned system for multiple-machine number adjustment operation based on the station yard map, which will not be described in detail here.

[0095] Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides an electronic device, as shown in FIG4 , including a processor 301, a communication interface 302, a memory 303, and a communication bus 304, wherein the processor 301, the communication interface 302, and the memory 303 communicate with each other via the communication bus 304;

[0096] Memory 303, used for storing computer programs;

[0097] The processor 301 is configured to implement the steps of the method for multi-machine number adjustment based on the station diagram in the above embodiment when executing the program stored in the memory 303.

[0098] In another embodiment provided by the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, which stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method for multi-machine number adjustment based on the station diagram in the above embodiment are implemented.

[0099] In another embodiment provided by the present invention, a computer program product containing instructions is also provided, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the steps of the method for multiple machine number adjustment based on a station diagram in the above embodiment.

[0100] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description is not intended to limit the present invention. After reading the above description, various modifications and substitutions of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

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