EU Projects
WP 2: Characterisation & classification methodologies

Objectives:

• To provide methodologies for describing different types of railway track and vehicles separately.
  
• To propose an appropriate classification system for trains and track types.

Tasks:

• To develop and validate the measurement and calculation tools needed in the various methodologies.
  
• To look at both available data and data from campaigns to be carried out in the project, for the following purposes :
  
  • To demonstrate a harmonised data structure.
    
  • To demonstrate the measurement methods and their consistency with the calculation tools.
    
  • To propose the classification system.
    
• To develop approaches to measurement and classification.
  
• To agree general methodology.
  
• To design a structure containing all data gathered in the framework of the project.
  
• To develop characterisation and separation tools.
  
• To analyse the data and hereby quantify the new classification system.

Output:

• Reports containing results or descriptions of techniques.
  
• A database containing train and track noise data from each participating country with analysis and assessment.
  
• A proposal for a classification system: a preliminary proposal at the start of the project, an intermediate proposal at mid-term and a definitive proposal at the end of the project.