Survey on Driverless Train Operation for Urban Rail Transit Systems

Abstract

The length of metro lines with driverless train operation (DTO) systems is increasing globally and is predicted to triple in the next 10 years. This paper gives the history and future trend of the DTO systems. The opportunities provided by the DTO systems, such as lower operation costs, increased capacity, and energy efficiency, are explained and the relevant research are reviewed. Furthermore, the challenges faced by the DTO systems are analyzed, such as safety issues, train control technology, and emergency situations.

Keywords

Driverless train operation / Urban rail transit / Energy efficiency / Safety / Capacity

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Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China(61503020)

research foundation of Beijing Jiaotong University(2015RC003)

Beijing Municipal Commission of Education(I15H100010)