DATA-TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY TRACK

Command data may be transmitted to a train by using the track as an inductive link. Measurements of the transmission characteristics of the track are presented. A method is presented for reducing signal attenuation that uses capacitors connected between the rails.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • MELLITT, B
• Publication Date: 1973-11-15

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Electronic Letters
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 23
  • Publisher: Institution of Electrical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications; Railroad tracks; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056782
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM