Advances in Communications-Based Train Control Systems

This work for professionals explains basic and advanced aspects of communications-based train control (CBTC), a type of automated control for rail vehicles. In addition to aspects of modeling, design, testing, and management, the book treats CBTC protocols, architectures, and algorithms. Some specific topics addressed include modeling of wireless channels in underground tunnels, cognitive control for CBTC systems, and networked control for a group of trains in CBTC systems with random packet drops. B&w photos and images are included. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

F. Richard Yu received the PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2003. From 2002 to 2004, he was with Ericsson (in Lund, Sweden), where he worked on the research and development of wireless mobile systems. From 2005 to 2006, he was with a start-up in California, USA, where he worked on research and development in the areas of advanced wireless communication technologies and new standards. He joined Carleton School of Information Technology and the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University in 2007, where he is currently an Associate Professor. He received the IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award in 2013, Carleton Research Achievement Award in 2012, the Ontario Early Researcher Award (formerly Premier’s Research Excellence Award) in 2011, the Excellent Contribution Award at IEEE/IFIP TrustCom 2010, the Leadership Opportunity Fund Award from Canada Foundation of Innovation in 2009, and the Best Paper Awards at IEEE Globecom 2012, IEEE/IFIP TrustCom 2009, and Int'l Conference on Networking 2005. His research interests include cross-layer design, security, green IT, and QoS provisioning in wireless networks.