THYRISTOR CONTROL OF LOCOMOTIVES AND ITS INTERFERENCE ON DATA TRANSMISSION
The practically inertialess thyristor controls the tractive power of locomotives very efficiently but this type of phase angle control produces a severe harmonic distortion of the contact wire current. The higher order harmonics interfere with the communication signals in the adjacent telecommunication lines. Measurements were made to determine the impairment of data transmission comprehensive. After a brief review of thyristor control, the test condition and the program of measurement are discussed. The method of evaluation, which is outlined in this paper consists of two stages: an exploratory stage, where the currents and voltages are compared with each other and the final stage, the probability of bit error with different types of modulation are assessed.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was presented at the IEEE's First Symposium and Technical Exhibition on Electromagnetic Compatibility in Montreux, Switzerland, May 20-22, 1975.
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- Das Gupta, P C
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1975
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 486-488
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data communications; Inductive interference; Railroad electrification; Solid state devices; Telecommunications; Thyristors
- Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
- Old TRIS Terms: Solid state
- Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00148290
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: 75CH1012-4 MONT Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM