INITIAL EXPERIENCES WITH THE USE OF ON-BOARD MICROCOMPUTERS FOR OPTIMUM USE OF ENERGY ON THE BERLIN S-BAHN (DR)

ERSTE ERFAHRUNGEN ZUM EINSATZ VON BORD-MIKRORECHNERN FUER EINEN ENERGIEOPTIMALEN ZUGBETRIEB BEI DER S-BAHN BERLIN

A control system has been developed using the ZE 1 microcomputer designed and manufactured by Robotron for energy-efficient operation of the Berlin urban and suburban rail network (S-Bahn). Experience acquired during an intensive test period showed that modern microcomputer can be used on vehicles which were not originally designed to meet current requirements in the field of automation. They also proved that savings of 12 to 17 & 17 can be made in locomotive power consumption.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bohmann Verlag

  Canovagasse 5
  A-1010 Vienna,   Austria 
• Authors:
  • Winkler, A
  • Otto, G
• Publication Date: 1981

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 490-494
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnik
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Bohmann Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Energy consumption; Microcomputers; Onboard navigational aids; Railroad commuter service
• Uncontrolled Terms: S-Bahn (Stadtschnellbahn)
• Geographic Terms: Berlin (Germany)
• Old TRIS Terms: On-board
• Subject Areas: Energy; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00361898
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1982 12:00AM