Development of a automatic scheduling system for rolling stock

In 1996 when the Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. established the Integrated Control Center to integrate the operation of various subway lines, it put into place the Rolling Stock Dispatcher to support car assignment, schedule recovery, etc. At the same time, it also launched the Rolling Stock Information Management System to facilitate the sharing of information with car depots. Due to the opening of the Fukutoshin line and the need for replacing obsolete systems, the abovementioned systems were slated for upgrade. Further improvements to the safety and reliability of train transport were selected as themes for adopting new systems. In this backdrop, the following system is being developed. This article introduces a automatic scheduling system for rolling stock, which is a major function supporting safe transport, one of the themes.