A novel fuzzy logic controller based automatic caution order system for Indian railways

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a novel fuzzy logic based automatic caution order system for Indian Railways. The Artificial Intelligent Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) is used. Simulation is done in Matlab-Simulink to control speed of the train as per the caution order. A `caution data processor' subsystem is introduced to switch from manual to fuzzy control of the traction motor at caution regions of the track & sets the speed limitation as per caution order. FLC gets activated at Caution point by the Caution data Processor and gets deactivated at the end of caution thereby passing the control of the train to its loco pilot. This system of imposing speed limitations on route sections is made automatic by the introduction of Caution Data Processor and FLC; improving on conventional speed control aspects of the train manually by the loco pilot. FLC Inputs are Speed error and acceleration. An emergency switch is also included to override the fuzzy control in the caution region, if any emergency occurs. Simulation studies were done to check the working of FLC design & the speed control of traction motor is achieved as per Caution Order. Thus FLC & Caution Data Processor provides intelligent & effective speed control of traction motor.