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EU Projects WP 2: Characterisation & classification methodologies
Started : January 2000 |
Duration : 36 months |
Leader |
AEA Technology Rail BV |
Participants |
European Rail Research Institute
French National Railways
Psi-A Kalivoda Consult
TNO Institute of Applied Physics
Politecnico di Torino
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research |
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.
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