hugo00618 / mytraincontrol

Project TrainControl

To implement an autonomous DCC model railway control system with Arduino DCC++ command station and JMRI API.

Basic Features

• Acceleration / Deceleration: emulates the acceleration and deceleration of the train.
• Distance Control: controls the train to move for a certain distance, based on the preset speed mapping.
• Automated Speed Profiling: automatically measures the throttle-speed mapping and generates the speed profile.

Block Section Operation

Enables computed block section operation to prevent train collision.

• Layout Construction and Path Finding: decodes a JSON-formatted layout file to construct the layout in code. Integrates with Path-finding algorithm to move the train to a particular location in the layout.
• Turnout Control: controls turnouts and allows trains to travel into diverging/merging tracks.
• Crossover Control & Bidirectional Operation: Controls crossovers and allows trains to cross into the opposite side of the track.
• Sensor Calibration: calibrates train's position by reacting to IR sensor events. Improves distance control accuracy under block section operation.

WIP Features

• Automatic Train Operation (ATO): to have trains in the system operate autonomously.