NTL Record

Title Inductive Interference in Rapid Transit Signaling Systems Volume III: Data and Test Results
Record ID 50173
Personal Name
Creator
Holmstrom, F. Ross
Source 44p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance and Safety
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19861101
Language English
Abstract This report presents comparative inductive interference data obtained from four U.S. rapid transit systems employing chopper propulsion control, as part of the Rail Transit Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility program conducted by the Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chopper propulsion control is standard at three of the systems: Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART); Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA); and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). The fourth system, New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), conducted operational tests of a prototype chopper propulsion system installed in a married pair of R-46 cars. The four propulsion systems were designed and manufactured by four different suppliers. The theory of inductive interference generation in rapid transit signaling systems and discussion of the mechanisms involved, has been presented in an earlier report in this series: Inductive Interference in Rapid Transit Signaling Systems, Volume I: Theory and Background (NTIS Order Number PB 87-114427/AS, Price A03). That report provides the basis for analyzing the supplementary data presented here. Suggested test procedures for observing, recording and analyzing inductive interference signals have been presented in a second report: Inductive Interference in Rapid Transit Signaling, Volume II: Suggested Test Procedures, which has not been entered into the NTIS system at this time.
Rosap ID dot:11567
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11567
TRT Terms Chopper circuits; Inductive interference; Vehicle power plants; Traffic signal control systems; Rapid transit; Mathematical analysis; Propulsion
General Subjects Propulsion systems; Signaling; Electromagnetic interference
Classification NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Energy and Environment
Geographical
Coverage
Atlanta (Georgia); Cleveland (Ohio); New York (New York); San Francisco (California)
Contract Number UMTA-MA-06-0153
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-86-11; UMTA-MA-06-0153-85-9
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50100/50173/DOT-VNTSC-UMTA-86-11.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository