Train automatic coupling and dispatching management device and method

Abstract

The application discloses a train automatic coupling scheduling management device and method, the train automatic coupling scheduling management device comprises a line map module and an ATS, the line map module is provided with a parking area corresponding to a line map, the parking area is provided with a parking point, a coupling operation is provided with at least one coupling parking point and at least one coupled parking point, and train marshalling information corresponding to the coupling parking point and the coupled parking point and parking area number information are associated in the coupling parking point and the coupled parking point; the ATS sends destination message information to a vehicle-mounted CC, and the destination message information contains specific parking area number information corresponding to a destination; the vehicle-mounted CC automatically controls the train to park in a corresponding target parking area according to the destination message information and train marshalling information of the train itself. The application realizes train automatic coupling scheduling management through line map auxiliary design, and effectively solves the problem that the ATS automatically schedules the train to park in a corresponding position in a coupling area according to a plan and intention.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of rail transit technology, specifically relating to rail transit signaling systems. Background Technology

[0002] In existing train coupling operations, the driver manually drives the train to be coupled to stop at the corresponding stop sign in the coupling / decoupling area, waiting for other trains to couple with it. The signaling system guides the trains about to be coupled into the coupling / decoupling area. After the train enters the coupling / decoupling area, the driver manually drives it to stop at the corresponding coupling stop sign. Then, according to dispatching orders, the driver manually drives the train closer to the train to be coupled and performs the coupling.

[0003] In existing technical solutions, when multiple types of stopping points exist in the same area, the train cannot determine which stopping point to stop at based solely on the destination code. This results in the train failing to stop at the intended location as planned, requiring the driver to manually control the train to stop at the corresponding trackside stopping sign according to dispatch orders. Therefore, for coupling operations, existing technical solutions cannot automatically organize the train to stop at the corresponding stopping position within the coupling / decoupling area according to the plan and intent, waiting for the coupling operation.

[0004] by Figure 1 For example, according to the operation plan, the ATS sends the next stopping platform information to the onboard CC. The onboard CC determines that the train will stop at the platform where the T1101 section is located based on the next stopping platform information. However, there are two stopping points on the T1101 section: the coupling stopping point and the coupled stopping point. The onboard CC cannot determine whether the train will stop before the coupling stopping point or the coupled stopping point based on the received information. The above problem is particularly prominent when there are multiple coupling stopping points and coupled stopping points. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic train coupling scheduling and management device and method to solve the problem of automatically scheduling trains to stop at corresponding positions in the coupling area according to the plan and intention.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] On the one hand, an automatic train coupling scheduling and management device is provided, in which at least two trains are coupled together. The trains are equipped with onboard control (CC). The automatic train coupling scheduling and management device includes a line map module and an automatic train control system (ATS). The line map module has a parking area corresponding to the line map. The parking area has a parking point. The coupling operation has at least one coupling parking point and at least one coupled parking point. The coupling parking point is associated with the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information. The coupled parking point is associated with the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information.

[0008] The ATS sends a destination message to the vehicle's CC, which contains the specific parking area number information for the corresponding destination.

[0009] Based on the destination message information and the train's own formation information, the onboard control system automatically controls the train to stop in the corresponding target stopping area. Specifically, the coupled train stops at the coupled stopping point, and the coupled train stops at the coupled stopping point, and waits for subsequent coupling commands to carry out the coupling operation.

[0010] On the other hand, an automatic train coupling scheduling and management method is provided, which uses the aforementioned automatic train coupling scheduling and management device to perform automatic train coupling scheduling and management, including the following steps:

[0011] Step 1: The ATS sends a destination message to the onboard control (CC) of the coupled train. This message contains the corresponding parking area 1.

[0012] Step 2: The vehicle-mounted CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 1 to the linked parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from the ATS.

[0013] Step 3: The onboard CC automatically controls the coupled train to stop at the coupled stop point 001 based on the judged and assigned value, and the coupled train is in position and waiting.

[0014] Step 4: The ATS sends a destination message to the onboard CC of the coupled train, which contains the corresponding parking area 2.

[0015] Step 5: The vehicle-mounted CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 2 to the coupled parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from the ATS;

[0016] Step Six: The onboard CC automatically controls the train to stop at the coupling stop point 001, based on the determined and assigned coupling stop point 001. After the coupled train is in position and stops, it waits for subsequent coupling commands to further execute the coupling operation with the coupled train.

[0017] Preferably, the onboard CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 1 to the coupled parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from the ATS and the train's own formation information, as well as the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section.

[0018] Preferably, the onboard CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 2 to coupling parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from ATS and the train's own formation information, as well as the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section.

[0019] This invention adopts the above-mentioned technical solution and realizes automatic scheduling and management of train coupling through route map-aided design, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. By adding parking areas to the line map, a bridge is used for the ATS to automatically dispatch and manage train coupling. This allows the ATS to direct different trains to stop at different locations on the same parking track, effectively solving the problem of the ATS automatically dispatching trains to stop at corresponding locations within the coupling area according to the plan and intention.

[0021] 2. The route map module has parking areas corresponding to the route map. At each parking point (such as operating parking point, coupling parking point, coupled parking point, etc.), the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information are bound in the information entered. At the same time, the ATS sends destination message information to the onboard CC, which also includes the specific parking area number information. Therefore, it can not limit the coupling train formation type, the number of coupling trains, or the number of parking areas contained in the platform area. It is applicable to the automatic dispatching management of coupling multiple trains of different formation types and lengths. It has a wide range of applications and obvious advantages.

[0022] 3. By adding stopping areas to the route map and adding the desired train stopping area information to the interface message information between ATS and CC, it is possible to avoid modifying the existing ATS operation plan and timetable, and has no impact on the operation of existing dispatchers or the compilation of timetables.

[0023] The specific technical solutions adopted in this invention and their beneficial effects will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic dispatching and management process for train coupling in the existing technology;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic dispatching and management process for train coupling. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the implementation methods without creative effort are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] Preliminary Explanation 1: Add a stopping area design to the route map to allow ATS to direct different trains to stop at different locations on the same stopping track;

[0029] Preliminary Note 2: Bind the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information into the information entered at each parking point (such as operating parking point, coupled parking point, coupled parking point, etc.).

[0030] Preliminary Note 3: The platform information includes information on all parking areas contained within the platform.

[0031] The terminology used in the following embodiments is explained as follows:

[0032] CC: Vehicle Controller

[0033] ATS: Automatic Train Monitoring System

[0034] Example 1

[0035] Combination Figure 2 An automatic train coupling scheduling and management device is disclosed, which realizes automatic train coupling scheduling and management through route map-aided design. At least two trains are coupled together. The trains are equipped with onboard control (CC). The automatic train coupling scheduling and management device includes a route map module and an ATS (Automatic Train Management System).

[0036] The route map module includes parking areas corresponding to the route map, and parking points within these areas. Coupling operations involve at least one coupling parking point and at least one coupled parking point. Each coupling parking point is associated with its corresponding train formation information and parking area number, and the coupled parking point is also associated with its corresponding train formation information and parking area number. The ATS sends a destination message to the onboard control (CC), which includes the specific parking area number for the destination. Based on the destination message and the train's own formation information, the onboard CC automatically controls the train to stop within the corresponding target parking area. The coupled train stops at the coupled parking point, and the coupling train stops at the coupling parking point, awaiting subsequent coupling commands to begin the coupling operation.

[0037] The stopping point is associated with its corresponding train formation information and stopping area number information, as shown in Table 1:

[0038]

[0039] Table 1

[0040] The platform information displays information about all parking areas included in that platform, as shown in Table 2 for example:

[0041]

[0042] Table 2

[0043] Understandably, other conventional technologies involved in the automatic scheduling and management of train coupling can refer to existing technologies.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] Combination Figure 2 An automatic train coupling scheduling and management method is proposed, which uses the automatic train coupling scheduling and management device described in Embodiment 1 to perform automatic train coupling scheduling and management. The entire process is as follows:

[0046] Step 1: According to the operation plan, the ATS sends a destination message to the CC. This message contains the specific stopping area number for the corresponding destination. For example, if the ATS expects to dispatch a 3-car train to stop at the coupling stopping point 001 according to the operation plan, the destination message sent by the ATS to the CC should include:

[0047] Next platform: T1101

[0048] The parking area number at the next arrival platform is: Parking Area 1.

[0049] Step 2: The onboard CC, based on the destination message information (including parking area information) received from the ATS and the train's own formation information, and according to the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section, assigns the parking point corresponding to the parking area 1 to the coupled parking point 001.

[0050] Step 3: The onboard CC automatically controls the train to stop at the coupled stop point 001 based on the determined and assigned value, and the coupled train is in position and waiting.

[0051] Step 4: Similarly, if the ATS, based on the operation plan, expects to dispatch a 3-car train to stop at coupling stop 001, then the destination message information sent by the ATS to the CC should include:

[0052] Next platform: T1101

[0053] The parking area number at the next arrival platform is: Parking Area 2.

[0054] Step 5: The onboard CC, based on the destination message information (including parking area information) received from the ATS and the train's own formation information, assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 2 to the coupled parking point 001 according to the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section.

[0055] Step Six: The onboard CC automatically controls the train to stop at the coupling stop point 001, based on the determined and assigned coupling stop point 001. After the coupled train is in position and stops, it waits for subsequent coupling commands to further execute the coupling operation with the coupled train.

[0056] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes, but is not limited to, the contents described in the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments above. Any modifications that do not depart from the functional and structural principles of the present invention will be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic train coupling dispatching and management device, wherein at least two trains are coupled together, and each train is equipped with an onboard control (CC), characterized in that... The automatic train coupling and dispatching management device includes a track map module and an ATS (Automatic Train System). The route map module has a parking area corresponding to the route map. The parking area has a parking point. The coupling operation has at least one coupling parking point and at least one coupled parking point. The coupling parking point is associated with the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information. The coupled parking point is associated with the corresponding train formation information and parking area number information. The ATS sends a destination message to the vehicle's CC, which contains the specific parking area number information for the corresponding destination. The onboard CC matches the parking area number information and the train's own formation information contained in the destination message with the parking points preset in the route map module that are associated with both parking area number information and train formation information, in order to determine a unique target parking point. Based on this unique target parking point, the CC automatically controls the train to stop in the corresponding target parking area and waits for subsequent coupling commands to perform coupling operations.

2. A method for automatic train coupling scheduling and management, comprising using the automatic train coupling scheduling and management device described in claim 1 for automatic train coupling scheduling and management, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step 1: The ATS sends a destination message to the onboard control (CC) of the coupled train. This message contains the corresponding parking area 1. Step 2: The vehicle-mounted CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 1 to the linked parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from the ATS. Step 3: The onboard CC automatically controls the coupled train to stop at the coupled stop point 001 based on the judged and assigned value, and the coupled train is in position and waiting. Step 4: The ATS sends a destination message to the onboard CC of the coupled train, which contains the corresponding parking area 2. Step 5: The vehicle-mounted CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 2 to the coupled parking point 001 based on the destination message information received from the ATS; Step Six: The onboard CC automatically controls the train to stop at the coupling stop point 001, based on the determined and assigned coupling stop point 001. After the coupled train is in position and stops, it waits for subsequent coupling commands to further execute the coupling operation with the coupled train.

3. The automatic train coupling scheduling and management method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Based on the destination message information received from the ATS and the train's own formation information, the onboard CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 1 to the coupled parking point 001 according to the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section.

4. The automatic train coupling scheduling and management method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Based on the destination message information received from the ATS and the train's own formation information, the onboard CC assigns the parking point corresponding to parking area 2 to the coupled parking point 001 according to the offset information of the starting point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the offset information of the ending point of the parking area from the beginning of the platform rail, the section information where the parking point is located, and the offset information of the location of the parking point from the starting point of the section.

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