Citation

Rumsey AF, Powner ET. Transp. Plann. Tech. 1974; 2(3): 157-164.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03081067408717071

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

One of the major factors influencing the capacity of any mode of transport is the degree of control that can be exerted over individual vehicles. For this reason, a system of discrete driverless vehicles travelling on a network of automated single?lane guideways, is seen by many as one possible solution to the problem of congestion in densely populated urban areas. In this paper, therefore, the authors discuss the benefits and limitations of the synchronous moving?cell control philosophy that has been developed in recent years as a method of controlling vehicles in such automated systems. The problems of controlling a stream of vehicles, both on an automated main?line guideway and at a merge point, are examined in detail and the advantages of the synchronous moving?cell concept over alternative control schemes are illustrated. Finally, the authors consider some of the practical problems which would arise when implementing such a scheme.