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Transit Systems Theory (1978)
by J. Edward Anderson, Ph.D., Managing Director, PRT International, LLC
jeanderson01@gmail.com
This
book was published in 1978 but several of its chapters have been updated
since
then. The Table of Contents of the original book is shown below.
It
deals with the major systems engineering and cost-effectiveness issues that
are
involved in the design of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system. Dr. Anderson
makes extensive use of mathematics but the content should be accessible to most
persons with an undergraduate degree in engineering or the sciences. It is
highly
recommended for those who wish to understand fully the engineering
aspects of
designing a PRT system. The updated text has been used by Dr.
Anderson in a quarter-long
course that he has taught on this subject for the
University of Minnesota Extension
Program in the Fall of 1996. He also
periodically conducts a 2-day short course
on this topic.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction (6 pp)
Chapter 2 -
Basic Performance Relationships (15 pp)
2.1
The Acceleration Profile
2.2 The Velocity Profile and Stopping
Distance
2.3 Acceleration Power
2.4 Trip Time and Average
Velocity
2.5 Time and Distance Loss due to Speed Reduction
2.6 Average Power Consumption
2.7 Summary,
Problems
Chapter 3 - Transitions from Straight to
Curved Guideways (23 pp)
3.1 The
Differential Equations for the Transition Curve
3.2 The Constant Speed
Sprial
3.4 A Right-Angle Curve at Constant Speed
3.5 The
Constant Deceleration Sprial
3.6 The Lateral Response of a Vehicle due
to a Sudden Change in the Curvature
of the Path
3.7
Superelevation
3.8 Summary,
Problems
Chapter 4 - Performance Relationships for
Specific Systems (49 pp)
4.1 Shuttle
Systems
4.2 Station Throughput
4.3 Loop Systems
4.4 Line-Haul Systems
4.5 Network Systems
4.6 Summary,
Problems
Chapter 5 - Cost Effectiveness (35
pp)
5.1 Cost Equations
5.2
Equations for Cost Effectiveness
5.3 Cost Effectiveness of Bus
Systems
5.4 Cost Effectiveness of Shuttles
5.5 Cost
Effectiveness of Loop Systems
5.6 Cost Effectiveness of Line-Haul
Systems
5.7 Cost Effectiveness of Guideway Network Systems
5.8 Summary, Problems
Chapter 6 - Patronage
Analysis (23 pp)
6.1 Relationship
between Yearly, Daily and Peak-Hour Patronage
6.2 Mobility
6.3 Required Precision of Patronage Estimates
6.4 Trip
Generation
6.5 Trip Distribution
6.6 Mode Split Analysis -
A Probability Argument
6.7 Mode Split Analysis - the Logit
Model
6.8 Factors that Influence Patronage
6.9
Summary
Chapter 7 - Requirements for Safe Operation
(45 pp)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Requirements for Collision Avoidance
7.3 Constant Force,
Constant Displacement Shock Absorber
7.4 Criteria for Avoidance of
Passenger Injury in Collisions
7.5 Collision with a Constraint Device
in a Develerating Vehicle
7.6 Safe Velocities of Collision between
Vehicles
7.7 Oblique Collisions
Chapter
8 - Life Cycle Cost and the Theory of Reliability Allocation (17
pp)
8.1 Introduction
8.2
Availability and Unavailability
8.3 Subsystems of an Automated Transit
System
8.4 Classes of Failure
8.5 Passenger-Hours of delay
per Year and Unavailability
8.6 The Constrained MinimumLife Cycle
Cost
8.7 Approximate Solution to the Problem of Reliability
Allocation
8.8 Approximate Solution to the Problem of Minimization of
Life Cycle Cost
and Reliability Allocation
8.9 Reliability
Allocation in Sub-systems
8.10 Simultaneous Failures
8.11
Summary
Chapter 9 - Redundancy, Failure Modes and
Effects, and Reliability Allocation
(35
pp)
9.1 Introduction
9.2
Redundancy
9.3 Subsystems and Classes of Failure
9.4
Vehicle Failures
9.5 Station Entry Monitoring Equipment
9.6
Failures of Passenger-Processing Equipment in Stations
9.7
Merge-Equipment Failures
9.8 Diverge Equipment Failures
9.9
Failures in Wayside Communications Equipment
9.10 Failures in Central
Control Equipment
9.11 Escape Mechanisms
9.12 Reliability
Allocation
9.13 Summary
Chapter 10 -
Guideway Structures (57 pp)
10.1
Introduction
10.2 Optimum Cross-Section Based on Bending Stress
10.3 Dynamic Loading - Single Vehicle Crossing a Span
10.4 Dynamic
Loading - Cascade of Vehicles Crossing a Span
10.5 Limit Value of Speed
Based on Ride Comfort
10.6 Torsion
10.7 Plate
Buckling
10.8 Plate Vibration
10.9 Optimum Span
Length
10.10 Summary
Chapter 11 - Design
for Maximum Cost Effectiveness (17 pp)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Guideways
11.3 Vehicle Fleet
Costs
11.4 Propulsion and Braking
11.5 Standing versus
Seated Passengers
11.6 Reliability
11.7 Dual Mode versus
Captive Vehicles
11.8 Guideway Configurations
11.9
Control
11.10 Energy Conservation
11.11 Capacity
Requirements
Appendix A - Derivation of the
Amortization Factor (4 pp)
Index
About the
Author
Dr.
Anderson can be reached via e-mail at jeanderson01@gmail.com
or via
surface mail at 5164 Rainier Pass N.E., Fridley, Minnesota 55421-1338,
Ph:
(612) 586-0877, fax: (612) 586-0878. An updated photocopy of this book is
available for $30, which includes postage charges within the USA. The original
text (published by Lexington Books: D.C. Heath and Company, Lexington, MA.)
can probably be obtained at many University libraries or through an Interlibrary
Loan service in most US
locations.
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