Simulation Systems

Aim:

• Introduction to the methodology and theory of simulation systems in railway engineering

Content:

• aims of the simulation
• vehicle dynamic simulation
  • methodology from reality to model
  • integration methods for simulating the movement sequence
  • process control of the vehicle dynamic simulation by taking the time-step-procedure as an example
• Traction power supply simulation for railway systems
  • calculation methods (current model, power model)
  • modelling of the traction power supply
  • solution methods (branch current analysis, mesh current analysis, node voltage analysis)
  • possible traction power supply models
  • simulation programs for the traction power supply simulation
• simulation of propulsion dynamics
• magnetic field calculations
• simulation of the interaction between overhead contact line and pantograph

Time:

• 8. semester

Extent:

• 4 SWS (2/2/0)