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http://dx.doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2016.19.4.555

Method for Calculating the Line Capacity Using Computer Aided Simulation  

Choi, Jong-Bin (Korea Rail Network Authority)
Lee, Jinsun (Woosong University)
Ki, Hyung-Seo (University of Seoul)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society for Railway / v.19, no.4, 2016 , pp. 555-563 More about this Journal
Abstract
Line capacity of railways is a core criterion to decide maximum trips in accordance with traffic demand and a priority in railway investment to improve transportation capability. Particularly, because two operators will start revenue services in the HSR from mid-2016, the line capacity should be carefully calculated and controlled to avoid conflicts between the maximum number of KTXs, and the number needed to guarantee the effective competition of the operators. Meanwhile, there have been many arguments about calculating the line capacity, because this number is affected by the number of trips by train types, stopping pattern and dwell time in each station, journey time, crossing or passing, safety headway between trains, etc. To deal successfully with these kinds of problems, this study proposes a simulation method to calculate the line capacity that considers train operation according to the operator's service policies.
Keywords
Line capacity; Train operating diagram; Operating schedule; Safety headway; Simulation method;
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