Class Technology in Development
Architecture
and
Interface 		Performance objectives for PRT network, vehicle, station and depot
Optimization of control system architecture in ‘ In-track ' concept
Control functionality arrangement for PRT implementation in reliable and
efficient manner
Signal interface among distributed control modules
Control variable formats for each module
Central Control Network and subsystem configuration
Process handling
Transport (request) handling
Vehicle dynamic routing
Empty vehicle management
Subsystem monitoring and self-diagnosis scheme
System maintenance scheduling
Emergency diagnosis and handling scheme
Safety Controller (System redundancy)
DB management & data interface
Zone Control Zone layout and subsystem configuration
Service mode transition at Station/Depot zone
Local Transport handling
Vehicle maneuver management at Station/Depot zone
Vehicle entrance admission at Station/Depot zone
Vehicle-transport assignment at Station zone
Station operation mode control (Platooning/Trickling) at Station zone
Coordination of node control
Subsystem monitoring and self-diagnosis scheme
Synchronous control of Vehicle and Screen door at Station
Local vehicle routing and empty vehicle management
Station/Depot equipment control
Real-time control & system redundancy
Node Control
Node layout and subsystem configuration
Real-time communication over NC and MC
Vehicle (relative) position/speed sensing
Vehicle headway control at (linear/merging/switching node)
Vehicle maneuver tracking control at Station/Depot offline
Switching control
MCU command coordination
Subsystem monitoring & self-diagnosis
Control information sharing scheme between adjacent nodes
Emergency diagnosis and handling scheme
NC redundancy and cross checkin
NC standardization
Motor Control Subsystem configuration
Vehicle presence/position/speed/ID sensing
DSRC communication with VC (Gateway of NC-VC signalling)
Speed tracking control
Sub-LIM position control at Station slots
LIM thrust control adaptive to guideway condition and vehicle weight
MCU variant handling: Double-LIM/LIM-PMB/Station- slot units
Subsystem monitoring and self-diagnosis
Emergency diagnosis and handling scheme: power failure, communication
failure, etc.
MCU standardization
Vehicle Control

Communication with wayside controllers
- DSRC communication with MCU(NC)
- WLAN communication with ZC
On-board actuator control and monitoring
- Emergency/parking brakes
- Switching wheels
- Vehicle doors
- Power conditioner, HVAC, ligh
On-board position/speed sensing
On-board emergency diagnosis and handling scheme
UI and Surveillance
- Destination change, Door close
- Emergency call, Emergency door open
- Passenger Information Service (Voice/Graphic)
- CCD monitoring
Multi-cell wireless communication (hand-off, mobility, reliability,
frequency allocation)
Real-time control, Communication and control system redundancy
VC standardization