Simulation of Mixtures of Legacy and Autonomous Mainline Rail Operations

Emily J Morey, R E Wilson, Kevin Galvin

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Abstract

This paper describes the analysis and development of a prototype (and first of its kind) simulator which models mixtures of legacy and autonomous mainline rail operations. This is achieved by using linked blocks to virtually superimpose occupancy information on two identical length tracks, one operating purely legacy trains and the other purely autonomous trains. These combine to form a single track running mixed operations. There are some surprising findings: the introduction of autonomous trains is not beneficial to system operations at all parameter settings, and moreover, there is a question of fairness to legacy train operations that may be adversely affected.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART)
Number of pages8
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 23 May 2023

Research Groups and Themes

  • Engineering Mathematics Research Group

Keywords

  • Autonomous
  • Legacy
  • Modelling & Simulation
  • Railway

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    Richards, A. G. (Principal Investigator), Wilson, R. E. (Co-Investigator), Johnson, A. (Collaborator), Bullock, S. (Co-Investigator), Lawry, J. (Co-Investigator), Noyes, J. M. (Co-Investigator), Hauert, S. (Co-Investigator), Bode, N. W. F. (Co-Investigator), Pitonakova, L. (Researcher), Kent, T. (Researcher), Crosscombe, M. (Researcher), Zanatto, D. (Researcher), Alkan, B. (Researcher), Drury, K. L. (Manager), Hogg, E. (Student), Bonnell, W. D. (Student), Bennett, C. (Student), Clarke, C. E. M. (Student), Potts, M. W. (Student), Sartor, P. N. (Collaborator), Harvey, D. (Collaborator), Rayneau-Kirkhope, B. (Collaborator), Galvin, K. (Collaborator), Lam, J. (Collaborator), Barden, E. (Collaborator), Chattington, M. (Collaborator), Radanovic, M. (Researcher), Morey, E. J. (Student), Ball, M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hunt, E. R. (Collaborator), Richards, A. G. (Principal Investigator), Radanovic, M. (Researcher), Morey, E. J. (Student), Steane, V. (Collaborator), Reed Edworthy, J. (Collaborator) & Hart, S. G. (Student)

    1/10/1731/03/23

    Project: Research

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