Optimization of Railway Section Signalling Layout Based on Quasi-Moving Block

Abstract

With background of railway transportation pattern in China, the railway section signalling model is developed based on quasi-moving block. The model uses traction calculation and signalling layout principle and considers orbit code sequence, ocs mast position, and electrical sectioning position, etc. The heuristic simulation algorithm is designed for model solution. With the goal of the minimum signalling layout under the condition of quasi-moving block, the proposed algorithm automatically realizes the signaling layout. The railway section signalling system is established and a case analysis of signalling layout is conducted. The results showed that: compared with the actual signalling layout, the simulated amount of signalling layout was reduced by 4, which on average, 1 signal was reduced along 10 km lines. The total length of division track circuit was reduced by 8464 m, which on average, 227 m was reduced along 1 km lines. The developed system realizes the optimal layout of railway section signal.