| Eiji Sasaki | Signaling & Power Supply Systems Dept., Transport Management & Control Systems Div., Transportation Systems Div., Industrial Systems, |
| Dai Watanabe | Railway Traffic Systems Unit, Dept. No.2 of Systems Research, Hitachi Research Lab., |
| Noriharu Amiya | Signaling Systems Design Dept., Mito Transportation Systems Product Div., Transportation Systems Div., Industrial Systems, |
| Yoshihide Nagatsugu | Rolling Stock Electrical Systems Design Dept., Mito Transportation Systems Product Div., Transportation Systems Div., Industrial Systems, |
Providing safe and secure transport is the most basic principle of railroads, and this is made possible by train control systems. Drawing on its expertise in information control technologies, Hitachi has made enormous strides in addressing user needs by developing digital ATC (automatic train control) systems for application to congested rail lines, reducing train headways, improving passenger comfort with one-step brake control, reducing the amount of track-side equipment, and many other initiatives. However, these innovations are not just confined to congested routes, for every line can benefit from improved safety and lower costs for track-side equipment and maintenance. To meet these needs, it is essential to achieve closer cooperation between track-side and on-board systems than in the past, and to develop train control systems with the flexibility to run autonomously. Leveraging its expertise and technological edge, Hitachi is moving boldly to develop new systems and a wide range of solutions calculated to enhance rail services in the near-term future.
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