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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2011
Masashi Asuka, Tokyo, JP;
Satoru Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Koki Yoshimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Takami, Tokyo, JP;
Yusaku Nagasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Masashi Asuka, Tokyo, JP;
Satoru Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Koki Yoshimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Takami, Tokyo, JP;
Yusaku Nagasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In accordance with a predetermined segment definition rule based on a point-switch protection section, a point switch control direction, and a train advancing direction, a plurality of segments are defined in advance with respect to a railway network. Segment competition information in which a competitive relationship between the plurality of segments is set in advance is prepared. A segment use permission setting part determines whether or not a competition for a use-requested segment in terms of a train operation occurs between the plurality of trains, by using segment competition information and segment use permission status information. A use-requested segment for which it is determined that no competition occurs is incorporated, as a use permission segment, into use permission segment information of the corresponding train. In accordance with a result of the competition determination, the segment use permission status information is updated.