System Design and Analysis for Development of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Vehicle

초록

A Korean PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) system is being developed to respond to a paradigm shift focusing on the need for a sustainable and green transport solution. The conventional PRT concept is generally defined as an autonomously-guided vehicle of small capacity (e.g., 4-6 passengers per vehicle or 1000 passengers per hour on a road network) with on-demand, and door-to-door, transport capability. First, the system architecture and major requirements are presented. In addition, a possible implementation scenario is reviewed along with an alternative approach to a conventional PRT system. Furthermore, preliminary numerical studies are performed to assess the structural integrity as well as thermal performance of the pilot design of the Korean PRT vehicle in an early stage