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Intermittent automatic train protection using an infrared system

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  • Ahmad Sugiana
  • Mulyo Sanyoto
  • Parwito
  • M. Rachmat Gunawan
  • Key Seo Lee

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Automatic train protection (ATP) is a vital part of the signalling system that prevents collisions between trains, especially on densely trafficked lines. Conventionally, ATP uses a transponder to communicate between an onboard train device and a trackside device. In Indonesia, ATP is not yet implemented and all trains are currently operated by drivers. It has now become a necessity to install ATP in Indonesia in order to protect train operations. However, as in many tropical and developing countries there are some environmental problems, especially heavy rain, as well as the theft of trackside equipment that influences performance. Installed trackside devices must therefore meet certain criteria such as low-cost configuration, minimalized devices on the track, ease of maintenance, etc. To address the necessity of ATP and to meet these criteria for trackside devices, we develop ATP using an infrared system. This type of ATP – the intermittent ATP system – consists of onboard devices and infrared sensors as trackside equipment. This approach to ATP offers a cost-effective solution and ensures the safety of train movements.

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  • Ahmad Sugiana & Mulyo Sanyoto & Parwito & M. Rachmat Gunawan & Key Seo Lee, 2017. "Intermittent automatic train protection using an infrared system," Transportation Planning and Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 359-373, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:transp:v:40:y:2017:i:3:p:359-373
    DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2017.1283160
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    1. Evans, Andrew W, 1996. "The economics of automatic train protection in Britain," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 3(3), pages 105-110, July.
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