METHODS FOR THE VALIDATION OF ALGORITHMS FOR THE SIMULATION OF LONGITUDINAL DYNAMICS

The validation strategy applied to the new simulation programme E-Train is described and the results of the validation process are presented. E-Train is a simulation tool for the examination of the behaviour of trains regarding to longitudinal dynamics. Its main purpose is the calculation of longitudinal forces in freight trains during brake application. Therefore mathematical models of the train and the air brake are used. Due to the fact that security issues were addressed with the programme, validation was mandatory. The programme passed the validation with good results by the end of 1998. It is currently in use at the former state railways of France and of Germany. It will be available to others in the second half of 1999. For the covering abstract see ITRD E117109.

• Corporate Authors:

  SWETS & ZEITLINGER B.V.

  LISSE,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • WITT, T
  • Muller, L
• Conference:
  • THE DYNAMICS OF VEHICLES ON ROADS AND ON TRACKS - SUPPLEMENT TO VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS, VOLUME 33. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 16TH IAVSD SYMPOSIUM HELD IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 386-93

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Computer programs; Conferences; Evaluation and assessment; Force; Methodology; Railroad trains; Simulation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Longitudinal
• ITRD Terms: 6464: Calculation; 8525: Conference; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5421: Force; 9039: Longitudinal; 9102: Method; 9103: Simulation; 8645: Software; 1268: Train
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00943098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 11 2003 12:00AM