DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMPUTER SIMULATION METHODS BY THE SNCF

UTILISATION ET DEVELOPPEMENT A LA S.N.C.F. DES METHODES DE SIMULATION SUR ORDINATEUR

In this article, the author, who is an Ingenieur Principal Hors Classe at the SNCF Research Department, explains that the difficulties encountered in achieving the optimum organization of complex undertakings, such as railway systems, have led to the design of simulation models. By taking advantage of the high capacity of modern computers, such models enable the functioning of these systems to be reproduced and followed in time, thereby providing an intermediate research stage between mathematical theory and full-scale tests. A number of such models have been developed by the SNCF; it is likely that their already wide scope of use will be considerably extended. The author considers the definition and purpose of simulations (concept of systems and models), and gives some specific examples of rapid research development at the SNCF and simulations already carried out. In conclusion he states that two main families of railway simulation can be distinguished: research simulation and real-time simulation, for which he feels there is a great future.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Meyer, J L
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 549-560
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Issue Number: 92

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051344
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1974 12:00AM