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24
Jun
2024
Technical Reports
Development of Railroad Trespassing Database Using Artificial Intelligence
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Grade Crossing, Right-of-Way, Trespassing, Artificial Intelligence, Safety, Human Factors
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a research team from Rutgers University to develop a proof-of-concept Trespassing Database using Artificial Intelligence (AI...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-24/09
Office
RDI-23
8
Dec
2023
Technical Reports
Virtual Block Track Circuit Assessment Report
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Virtual block track circuit, VBTC, Positive train control, PTC, Quasi-Moving block, QMB, Higher reliability and capacity train control, HRCTC, Virtual block
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (MxV Rail), in collaboration with a railroad technical advisory group (TAG), to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/41
Office
RDI-23
28
Sep
2023
Technical Reports
Automated Train Operation Interface Requirements Specification Development Summary Report
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Automated Train Operation, ATO, Automated Train Operation Support Operation Support System Back Office, ATOSS BO Interface Requirement Specification, IRS, Interoperable Train Control Automated Train Operation Executive, ITC-ATO Ex, Interoperable Train Con
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. to define Interface Requirement Specification (IRS) documents for an Interoperable Train...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/31
Office
RDI-23
28
Jan
2021
Presentations
Human Error Potential in Human-Automation Interaction: Investigations of Performance in the Locomotive Cab
Subject
Automation,
Human Factors,
Positive Train Control,
Train Control
Keywords: HF; Operator Performance; human performance; Cab Technology Integration Lab; CTIL; simulation; simulator; human-in-the-loop; PTC; Trip Optimizer; TO; workload
Abstract: The study was a simulator-based human-in-the-loop investigation of human-automation interaction, specifically with Positive Train Control (PTC) and Trip Optimizer (TO) systems...
6
Mar
2020
Technical Reports
Positive Train Location End-of-Train Final Report
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Location, PTL, end-of-train device, ETD, End of Train, EOT, Head of Train, HOT, Positive Train Control, PTC, Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, Global Positioning System, GPS
Abstract: The overall goal of the Positive Train Location (PTL) end-of-train (EOT) project was to build on the successes of the PTL Phase II project and further refine the use cases,...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/11
Office
RDI-23