Abstract
Simulation is an important part of the design and optimisation of DC rail traction power systems. With the help of simulation, it is possible to determine possible problems, reduce the design costs and optimise for several design criteria such as power consumption, passenger flow, and passenger comfort. This paper presents a new simulation tool that can be used for these purposes while discussing several problems that must be tackled in writing a rail traction power simulator.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 941-950 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Advances in Transport |
| Volume | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | Ninth International Conference on Computers in Railways, COMPRAIL IX - Dresden, Germany Duration: 17 May 2004 → 19 May 2004 |
Keywords
- DC rail traction systems
- Multi-train simulation
- Regenerative braking