关键词: 道口信号系统, 接近通知, 港铁联运, 自动化集装箱码头, 铁路装卸线, AGV车辆, VMS系统

Abstract: The notification time for train approaching and the length of the train approaching notification section for the level crossing are determined on the basis of the time when the automatic driving container truck normally passes through the level crossing. Two information collection points for train approaching are set within the length of the approach section. The first information collection point of approaching section is set at the entrance of the approaching notification section, while the second information collection point of approaching section is set at the entrance of the emergency braking section of the level crossing. On the basis of the horizontal transportation system (VMS) and level crossing signaling system of the railway loading and unloading station of automated container terminals, a new signaling system of automated level crossing is installed for each railway level crossing. As a subsystem of the VMS system of the container terminals, it can enhance the safety control of the automated VMS system of the container freight yards on the traffic of the automated loading and unloading station, to ensure the traffic safety of the level crossings. Moreover, it can significantly improve the transport efficiency of roads and railways within the loading and unloading station.

Key words: signaling system of level crossing, train approaching notification, port-railway combined transport, automated container terminal, railway loading and unloading line, AGV, VMS system