Braking process identification of high-speed trains for automatic train stop control

Automatic train stop control (ATSC) is a key function of the automatic train operation (ATO) system. An accurate braking process model can help to improve the control strategy. In this paper, the braking process for stop control of high-speed trains is formulated as a single-point time delay model, based on the principle of practical braking processes. Furthermore, a Picard iteration based identification method is first applied to the time delay system, and a train braking process identification method is proposed. The method is straightforward, and the parameters can be identified based on the principle of ordinary differential equations. The effectiveness of the braking process model and the identification method is illustrated by real-life experimental data.