Effects of countdown timers on queue discharge characteristics of through movement at a signalized intersection

This study investigates how countdown timers installed at a signalized intersection affect the queue discharge characteristics of through movement during the green phase. Since the countdown timers display the time remaining (in seconds) until the onset of the green phase, drivers waiting in the queue at the intersection are aware of the upcoming phase change, and are likely to respond quicker. Thus, the countdown timers could reduce the start-up lost time, decrease the saturation headway, and increase the saturation flow rate. This study observed vehicle flow at an intersection in Bangkok for 24 h when the countdown timers were operating, and for another 24 h when the countdown timers were switched off. The signal plans and timings remained unchanged in both cases. Standard statistical t-tests were used to compare the difference in traffic characteristics between the “with timer” and “without timer” cases. It was found that the countdown timers had a significant impact on the start-up lost time, reducing it by 1.00–1.92 s per cycle, or a 17–32% time saving. However, the effects on saturation headway were found to be trivial, which implies that the countdown timers do not have much impact on the saturation flow rate of signalized intersections, especially during the off-peak day period and the late night period. The savings in the start-up lost time from the countdown timers was estimated to be equivalent to an 8–24 vehicles/h increase for each through movement lane at the intersection being studied.     

里海远洋渔船无人机舱系统研究

针对我国远洋渔船装备落后、操纵性差、机舱环境恶劣、电站管理水平低、劳动强度大以及渔船机舱自动化水平低等问题,介绍里海远洋渔船无人机舱系统的设计与组成。通过采用主机遥控系统、电站功率管理系统、机舱监测报警系统以及网络通信等技术,将自动化、电气化、信息化和智能化控制技术等船舶前沿科技应用于实船,构建一个满足法国船级社(BV)机舱自动化最高等级AUT-UMS要求的无人机舱系统,以提高远洋渔船的操控性、安全性和可靠性,提升供电系统自动化管理水平,改善作业人员工作环境。对该自动化系统的效果和特点进行分析,结果可为我国远洋渔船自动化系统的研究提供策略和思路。     

公路桥梁结构智能超载报警系统研究

结合工程实践．分析了常规桥梁结构检测与诊断技术存在的缺陷,提出了利用光纤传感技术时桥梁的承载能力进行监测的思路和研究方向。     

EFFECT OF La-RICH RE ON THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF B319 ALLOY IN LOST FOAM CASTING

IntroductionLost foam casting( LFC) process is a newtechnology that is different from the conventionalempty mould cavity casting completely.This tech-nology is an important orientation of casting tech-nology,and is called as casting technology for to-morrow.At present,the studies on LFC are fo-cused on casting techniques mainly[1～ 5] .There islittle information on the structure and mechanicalproperties of B31 9in LFC process.Now for alu-minum alloy in LFC process,the main problemsare se…     

周期无人值守机舱监测报警系统方案研究

无人机舱是目前国际上新建船舶的常规要求，满足各国船级社AUT－0规范的机舱监测报警系统是周期性无人值守机舱的重要组成部分，本文在介绍机舱监测报基本原理的基础上，调研了国内外有代表性的几个机舱监测报警系统，继而阐述了国家船舶一条龙项目机舱监测报警系统小项的具体方案设计。     

气囊气压无线监测报警技术在沉箱出运中的应用

本文通过介绍泉州港石湖作业区5号、6号泊位工程施工中研发和应用的气囊气压无线监测报警技术,为后续类似项目施工加强气囊压力监测,防范气囊爆裂风险,提高作业安全性,提供参考和借鉴。     

红外线轴温探测设备丢列现象的查找对策

介绍了根据全国铁路红外线联网信息系统、结合Excel(电了表格)进行数据查询及统计,根据监测中心数据进行确定,从而迅速准确地发现红外线轴温探测设备丢列现象的查找方法。     

机车闯分相远程报警装置的研发

分析关节式电分相的烧伤原因,提出一种通过检测关节式分相中性区段承力索电流进行机车闯分相故障报警的方法。介绍了机车闯分相远程报警装置的实现方案和软硬件工作原理,以及为解决报警装置电源供给的措施。     

《火灾自动报警系统设计规范》2013版在地铁设计中的适用性研究

《火灾自动报警系统设计规范》(GB 50116—2013)的实施对地铁火灾自动报警系统(FAS)设计影响比较大,结合地铁设计情况,对GB 50116—2013新规范引起的地铁FAS系统的保护对象等级、列车火灾信息上传方式、消防控制室、消火栓按钮启泵、电梯联动、防火门联动、可燃气体报警接入方式、区间隧道保护方式等方面的变化进行分析,为地铁项目的 FAS设计提供借鉴。新规范对地铁的保护更加全面可靠,同时也增加了地铁FAS造价,地铁FAS应综合考虑地铁的维修维护、造价、实用性和有效性综合考虑设置方案。     

区间ZPW-2000A轨道电路“分路不良”报警功能的设计简

基于ZPW-2000A轨道电路监测子系统平台,设计一种区间轨道电路区段“分路不良”报警功能.该报警逻辑基于实时采集的区段占用或空闲状态,能够判断出大部分区间区段“分路不良”情况.进行报警逻辑的实现及报警界面设计,在模拟测试环境下,进行多种情况下的报警测试,测试结果与预期一致.