中国物理B ›› 2014, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (8): 80205-080205.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/23/8/080205

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Discrete event model-based simulation for train movement on a single-line railway

徐小明a, 李克平a b, 杨立兴a   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Rail Traffic Control and Safety, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China;
    b Beijing Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
  • 收稿日期:2013-12-25 修回日期:2014-02-20 出版日期:2014-08-15 发布日期:2014-08-15
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 71271020 and 71271022) and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-10-0218).

Discrete event model-based simulation for train movement on a single-line railway

Xu Xiao-Ming (徐小明)a, Li Ke-Ping (李克平)a b, Yang Li-Xing (杨立兴)a   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Rail Traffic Control and Safety, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China;
    b Beijing Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
  • Received:2013-12-25 Revised:2014-02-20 Online:2014-08-15 Published:2014-08-15
  • Contact: Xu Xiao-Ming E-mail:11114207@bjtu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 71271020 and 71271022) and the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-10-0218).

摘要: The aim of this paper is to present a discrete event model-based approach to simulate train movement with the considered energy-saving factor. We conduct extensive case studies to show the dynamic characteristics of the traffic flow and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The simulation results indicate that the proposed discrete event model-based simulation approach is suitable for characterizing the movements of a group of trains on a single railway line with less iterations and CPU time. Additionally, some other qualitative and quantitative characteristics are investigated. In particular, because of the cumulative influence from the previous trains, the following trains should be accelerated or braked frequently to control the headway distance, leading to more energy consumption.

关键词: train movement, discrete event model, railway, energy saving

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a discrete event model-based approach to simulate train movement with the considered energy-saving factor. We conduct extensive case studies to show the dynamic characteristics of the traffic flow and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The simulation results indicate that the proposed discrete event model-based simulation approach is suitable for characterizing the movements of a group of trains on a single railway line with less iterations and CPU time. Additionally, some other qualitative and quantitative characteristics are investigated. In particular, because of the cumulative influence from the previous trains, the following trains should be accelerated or braked frequently to control the headway distance, leading to more energy consumption.

Key words: train movement, discrete event model, railway, energy saving

中图分类号:  (Numerical optimization)

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