Research on Operation Control Technology for Air Rail Collection and Distribution System

Abstract

This paper proposes an operation control technology based on modular design, to address challenges involved in the train operation control and automatic loading or unloading between sky trains and the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in the automatic control process of air rail collection and distribution systems. An information processing mechanism is created with independent modules connected to the corresponding external systems, to ensure a clear business information processing flow for each module. Shared information is processed in a unified and centralized manner through a common resource management module, allowing for the global visibility of the shared information. The proposed technology for operation control has been applied in a 655-meter-long demonstration line and underwent a three-month operational test. The system achieved a full-automatic fulfillment rate of waybills not less than 98%. The application results indicate the proposed technology can resolve the two core issues of air rails,including automatic operation control and automatic loading and unloading. The air rail collection and distribution system equipped with this technological solution has been operated smoothly in its official operation stage.

Keywords

• air rail
• collection and distribution system
• operation control technology
• modularization
• automation