TY - CHAP AU - Mohammad Ali Sandidzadeh AU - Babak Shamszadeh ED - Xavier Perpinya Y1 - 2012-03-30 PY - 2012 T1 - Improvement of Automatic Train Operation Using Enhanced Predictive Fuzzy Control Method N2 - In railway applications, performance studies are fundamental to increase the lifetime of railway systems. One of their main goals is verifying whether their working conditions are reliable and safety. This task not only takes into account the analysis of the whole traction chain, but also requires ensuring that the railway infrastructure is properly working. Therefore, several tests for detecting any dysfunctions on their proper operation have been developed. This book covers this topic, introducing the reader to railway traction fundamentals, providing some ideas on safety and reliability issues, and experimental approaches to detect any of these dysfunctions. The objective of the book is to serve as a valuable reference for students, educators, scientists, faculty members, researchers, and engineers. BT - Reliability and Safety in Railway SP - Ch. 5 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/37531 DO - 10.5772/37531 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-27 ER -