先進列車控制系統分類與容量衝擊探討

Abstract

目前世界各國應用先進列車控制系統於提升軌道容量的例子相當多，而採用先進列車控制系統也被視為是因應未來運輸需求的關鍵。然而，這些系統對於路線容量的實際影響是複雜且亟需探討的。本論文回顧日本、歐洲、美國所採用的列車控制系統，並根據其系統特性予以分類，最後提出理論容量公式，以量化的方式描述各列車控制系統之間在不同運行條件的路線容量差異並歸納各系統對容量可能帶來的效益或衝擊。

Various advanced train control systems are currently under development around the world, and they have been considered as the potential solutions to the substantial increase in future demand. However, the actual capacity impact from these systems is more complex and needed to be discussed. In this research, I reviewed the advanced train control systems developed in Japan, Europe, and the US, and then proposed a method to classify these advanced train control systems into six types according to their special features: ATP supervision, ATP data transmission, movement authority, ATP data format, block type. This study also developed a set of capacity equations for different types of operational scenarios and/or systems. These quantitative analyses were carried out to help railroads understand that how these technologies may enhance capacity, have little or no effect, or even reduce capacity.