METHODOLOGY AND PROGRAMMING PACKAGE FOR RAILWAY TRACTION SIMULATION

The Yugoslav Railway Union wished to have a tool which would solve quickly and precisely all problems linked with train traction. It is made up of: (1) a model designed for all the differential, algebraic and physical equations that govern phenomena; (2) a programming algorithm with its logic and optimization criteria; and (3) a data bank, containing characteristics for locomotives; wagons, routes, running constraints and traffic rostering. Output data are speeds, accelerations, timings, power, tractive strength, energy consumption, heating of electrical equipment. The man/machine relationship is easy, and does not require technical experts; the system provides a possibility for solving a wide range of operating problems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium organized by the French Association for Economical and Technical Cybernetics in Monte-Carlo from 16 to 21 September 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  AFCET-Traffic Control and Transportation Systems

  Amsterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Vuskovic, M
  • Lusicic, B
• Conference:
  • Paper presented at the 2nd Symposium organized by the French Association for Economical and Technical Cybernetics in Monte-Carlo from 16 to 21 September 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 453-466

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer models; Computer programs; Data collection; Information processing; Mathematical models; Simulation; Tests; Traction; Train operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Traction tests; Train performance
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099773
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1975 12:00AM