IEEE Begins Standard for Calculating Rail Transit Vehicle Braking Distances
October 24, 2006 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on a new rail transit standard, IEEE P1698 - Guide for the Calculation of Braking Distances for Rail Transit Vehicles.
The methods and assumptions in this guide will encompass:
- Automatic train protection and signal system operation.
- Propulsion and brake system operation.
- Environmental conditions.
- Operator interfaces.
- Tolerances and failure modes.
IEEE P1698 will help in the design of automatic train protection and signal systems for rail transit vehicles, according to IEEE.
It also will help with vehicle and train control procurement and maintenance activities.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE).