Placement of the Assist Stop Areas in High-Speed Maglev System Considering Bidirectional Operation

The location of the assist stop area in high-speed maglev system is closely related to the operation and maintenance of high-speed maglev train, which is the basic condition for continuous train operation. In this paper, a high-speed maglev assist parking area location setting method considering two-way operation is established. The method calculates the positions of assist stop area in both directions, and optimises the spacing and quantity to obtain the optimal placement of assist stop areas with the minimum quantity.