Computers in Railways XIV Special Contributions

by C.A. Brebbia
Computers in Railways XIV Special Contributions
Author: C.A. Brebbia
Publisher: WIT Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1784660256
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This volume contains special contributions presented at the 14th International Conference on Railway Engineering Design and Operation (COMPRAIL/14) held in Rome. It is a companion to the Volume containing most of the contributions (Vol 135 of WIT Transactions on the Built Environment) and comprises papers presented orally during the Conference. Encouraging the update and use of advanced systems, the book promotes their general awareness throughout the management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other emerging passenger, freight and transit systems. It particularly emphasises the use of computer systems in advanced railway engineering. The book consists of five sections, covering: Planning; Computer techniques and simulations; Energy supply and consumption; Monitoring and control; Safety and security.

Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow

by Konstantinos Papadikis
Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow
Author: Konstantinos Papadikis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2019-09-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1000768023
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Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow collects the contributions presented at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures (Suzhou, China, 25-27 October 2019). The papers aim at sharing the state-of-the-art on sustainable approaches to engineering design and construction, and cover a wide range of topics: Sustainable Construction Materials Sustainable Design in Built Environment Green and Low Carbon Buildings Smart Construction and Construction Management Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow will be of interest to academics, professionals, industry representatives and local government officials involved in civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, structural engineering, construction management and other relate fields.

Handbook of Research on Big Data, Green Growth, and Technology Disruption in Asian Companies and Societies

by Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia
Handbook of Research on Big Data, Green Growth, and Technology Disruption in Asian Companies and Societies
Author: Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2021-10-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799885267
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The business ecosystem within Asia is undergoing a transformation post COVID-19. Green issues, inclusion, and strategic disruptors in companies and economies have become rising topics in Asian businesses, causing such a change. This has the potential to be an evolution for Asian businesses, creating new business models for economic growth in Asia. The Handbook of Research on Big Data, Green Growth, and Technology Disruption in Asian Companies and Societies presents a rich collection of chapters exploring and discussing the emerging topics, challenges, and success factors in business, big data, innovation, and technology in Asia. This book will explore the changes made in the transition towards greener and sustainable societies and economies. Covering topics including information technologies, open innovation, and green issues, this book is essential for researchers, academicians, students, politicians, policymakers, corporate heads of firms, senior general managers, managing directors, information technology directors and managers, and libraries.

Computers in Railways XIV

by C. A. Brebbia
Computers in Railways XIV
Author: C. A. Brebbia
Publisher: WIT Press
Total Pages: 941
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1845647661
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This book contains the 14th proceedings of the, very successful, International conference on Railway Engineering Design and Optimization (COMPRAIL 2014), which began in 1987. Encouraging the update and use of advanced systems, the book promotes their general awareness throughout the business management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other emerging passenger, freight and transit systems. It particularly emphasises the use of computer systems in advanced railway engineering. Topics covered include: Timetable planning; Computer techniques and simulations; Actual train control; Operations quality; Risk management; Planning; Monitoring and maintenance; Energy supply and consumption; Communications and signalling; Rescheduling; Safety and security; Railway vehicle dynamics; Driverless and automatic train operation.

Computers in Railways XIV Special Contributions

by C.A. Brebbia
Computers in Railways XIV Special Contributions
Author: C.A. Brebbia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781784660253
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This volume contains special contributions presented at the 14th International Conference on Railway Engineering Design and Operation (COMPRAIL/14) held in Rome. It is a companion to the Volume containing most of the contributions (Vol 135 of WIT Transactions on the Built Environment) and comprises papers presented orally during the Conference. Encouraging the update and use of advanced systems, the book promotes their general awareness throughout the management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other emerging passenger, freight and transit systems. It particularly emphasises the use of computer systems in advanced railway engineering. The book consists of five sections, covering: Planning; Computer techniques and simulations; Energy supply and consumption; Monitoring and control; Safety and security.

Computers in Railways X

by John J. Allan
Computers in Railways X
Author: John J. Allan
Publisher: WIT Press
Total Pages: 1009
Release: 2006
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845641779
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This book updates the use of computer-based techniques, promoting their general awareness throughout the business management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other advanced passenger, freight and transit systems. Including papers from the Tenth International Conference on Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems, the book will be of interest to railway management, consultants, railway engineers (including signal and control engineers), designers of advanced train control systems and computer specialists. Themes of interest include: Planning; Human Factors; Computer Techniques, Management and languages; Decision Support Systems; Systems Engineering; Electromagnetic Compatibility and Lightning; Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS); Freight; Advanced Train Control; Train Location; CCTV/Communications; Operations Quality; Timetables; Traffic Control; Global Navigation using Satellite Systems; Online Scheduling and Dispatching; Dynamics and Wheel/Rail Interface; Power Supply; Traction and Maglev; Obstacle Detection and Collision Analysis; Railway Security.

Computers in Railways 12

by Bin Ning
Computers in Railways 12
Author: Bin Ning
Publisher: WIT Press
Total Pages: 1025
Release: 2010
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1845644689
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These conference proceedings update the use of computer-based techniques, promoting their general awareness throughout the business management, design, manufacture and operation of railways and other advanced passenger, freight and transport systems.

Computers in Railways XIII

by C. A. Brebbia
Computers in Railways XIII
Author: C. A. Brebbia
Publisher: WIT Press
Total Pages: 781
Release: 2013
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1845646169
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Containing the proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Design and Operation in Railway Engineering, this book presents the latest developments in the use of computer-based techniques in the design and operation of railways. The COMPRAIL conference series serves as the forum for major advances in this important field. The book covers such topics as Advanced Train Control; Planning; Timetable Planning; Rescheduling; Risk Management; Safety and Security; Maglev and High-speed Railways; Traffic Control and Safety of High-speed Railways; Metro and Other Transit Systems; Communications and Signalling; Energy Supply and Consumption; Driverless and Automatic Train Operation; Operations Quality; Computer Techniques and Simulations; Railway Vehicle Dynamics; Dynamics and Wheel/Rail Interface; Monitoring and Maintenance; Crack, Damage and Fatigue Problems.The book will be of interest to railway managers, consultants, railway engineers (including signal and control engineers), designers of advanced train control systems and computer specialists