BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
50318:2002
Railway applications —
Current collection
systems — Validation of
simulation of the
dynamic interaction
between pantograph
and overhead contact
line
The European Standard EN 50318:2002 has the status of a
British Standard
ICS 29.280
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BS EN 50318:2002
This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the
Electrotechnical Sector Policy
and Strategy Committee, was
published under the authority
of the Standards Policy and
Strategy Committee on
11 October 2002
© BSI 11 October 2002
ISBN 0 580 40560 5
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50318
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2002
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Ref. No. EN 50318:2002 E
ICS 29.280
English version
Railway applications -
Current collection systems -
Validation of simulation of the dynamic interaction
between pantograph and overhead contact line
Applications ferroviaires -
Systèmes de captage de courant -
Validation des simulations de l'interaction
dynamique entre le pantographe
et la caténaire
Bahnanwendungen -
Stromabnahmesysteme -
Validierung von Simulationssystemen
für das dynamische Zusammenwirken
zwischen Stromabnehmer und
Oberleitung
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EN 50318:2002 – 2 –
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 9XC, Electric supply and earthing systems for public transport
equipment and ancillary apparatus (fixed installations), of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical
and electronic applications for railways.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50318 on
2002-04-01.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-04-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-04-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex A is normative
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and supports the Interoperability Directive, 96/48/EC.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references................................................................................................ 4
3 Definitions ............................................................................................................... 4
4 Symbols .................................................................................................................. 6
5 General ................................................................................................................... 6
6 Modelling of the pantograph ...................................................................................... 8
6.1 General requirements ....................................................................................... 8
6.2 Minimum data .................................................................................................. 8
7 Modelling of the overhead contact line ........................................................................ 8
7.1 General requirements ....................................................................................... 8
7.2 Minimum data .................................................................................................. 9
8 Parameters of simulation........................................................................................... 9
9 Output ................................................................................................................... 10
9.1 Contact force ................................................................................................. 10
9.2 Wire displacement.......................................................................................... 10
9.3 Pantograph displacement................................................................................ 10
9.4 Loss of contact .............................................................................................. 10
10 Validation with measured values .............................................................................. 11
10.1 Comparison values......................................................................................... 11
10.2 Limits of validation ......................................................................................... 11
11 Reference model .................................................................................................... 12
11.1 Purpose of reference model ............................................................................ 12
11.2 Reference model data .................................................................................... 12
11.3 Reference model results ................................................................................. 13
Annex A (normative) Reference model specification ........................................................ 14
A.1 Pantograph data ............................................................................................... 14
A.2 Overhead contact line data ................................................................................ 15
A.3 Parameters of simulation ................................................................................... 16
Figure 1 - Steps of evaluation..............................................................................................................7
Figure A.1 - Pantograph model .........................................................................................................14
Figure A.2 - Catenary system............................................................................................................15
Table 1 - Deviation of simulated values .............................................................................................11
Table 2 - Ranges of results from reference model .............................................................................13
Table A.1 - Pantograph data .............................................................................................................14
Table A.2 - Position of droppers ........................................................................................................15
Table A.3 - Mechanical values of wires..............................................................................................15
EN 50318:2002 – 4 –
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies functional requirements for the validation of simulation methods to
ensure mutual acceptance of
– input and output parameters;
– a standardized subset of test results for evaluation of simulation methods;
– comparison with measurements;
– comparison between simulation methods.
This standard applies to the current collection from an overhead contact line by pantographs mounted on
railway vehicles. It does not apply to trolley bus systems.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated
references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 50206-1 Railway applications – Rolling stock – Pantographs: Characteristics and tests –
Part 1: Pantographs for main line vehicles
EN 50317 Railway applications – Current collection systems – Requirements for and
validation of measurements of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and
overhead contact line
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this standard the following definitions apply:
3.1
contact point
point of mechanical contact between a contact strip and a contact wire
3.2
contact force
vertical force applied by the pantograph to the overhead contact line. The contact force is the sum of the
forces of all contact points
3.3
static force
mean vertical force exerted upward by the collector head on the overhead contact line, and caused by the
pantograph raising device, whilst the pantograph is raised and the vehicle is at standstill
�EN 50206-1�
3.4
aerodynamic force
vertical force applied to the pantograph as a result of air flow around the pantograph components
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3.5
mean value of contact force
FM
arithmetic mean of contact force
3.6
standard deviation of contact force
�
square root of the sum of the square errors divided by the number of output values minus 1
3.7
statistical minimum of contact force
value of contact force represented by FM – 3 �
3.8
statistical maximum of contact force
value of contact force represented by FM + 3 �
3.9
minimum of contact force
minimum contact force while the pantograph passes over the analysis section
3.10
maximum of contact force
maximum contact force while the pantograph passes over the ananlysis section
3.11
loss of contact
condition when the contact force is zero
3.12
simulation method
any numerical method that uses a fixed set of input parameters describing a system (e.g.
pantograph/overhead contact line system) to calculate a set of output values representative of the
dynamic behaviour of this system
3.13
pantograph model
mathematical model describing the dynamic characteristics of the pantograph
3.14
mass–spring–damper–model
method representing a dynamic mechanical system (e.g. pantograph) as a series of discrete
concentrated masses connected together by spring and damper elements
3.15
transfer function of a pantograph
ratio of an applied force to the response of the pantograph, depending on frequency. For example the
apparent mass function, as ratio of an applied sinusoidal force to the corresponding acceleration
3.16
collector head
part of the pantograph supported by the frame, which includes contact strips, horns and may include a
suspension
EN 50318:2002 – 6 –
3.17
overhead contact line model
mathematical model in a two- or three-dimensional geometry describing the dynamic characteristics of an
overhead contact line
3.18
wave propagation speed of the contact wire
speed of a transversal wave, which runs along the contact wire
3.19
maximum uplift at the support
maximum value of the vertical uplift at each support within the analysis section, while the pantograph
passes
3.20
analysis section
subset of the total overhead contact line model length which consists of those parts over which the
passage of the pantographs is not influenced by initial transients and end effects of the model
3.21
frequency range of interest
frequency range within which the dynamic performance of the overhead contact line – pantograph system
is considered
4 Symbols
FM mean value of contact force
� standard deviation of contact force
5 General
The theoretical study of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line by
computer simulation makes it possible, to obtain much information about the system and to minimise the
costs of line tests.
Depending on the phenomena to be studied, the frequency range of interest shall be defined in advance
and shall be consistent with the pantograph model, overhead contact line model and simulation method
and with the measurement system.
The simulation method shall be assessed by the use of comparisons between the results of the
simulation and line tests or by comparison with other validated simulation methods. A validation of the
method shall be done in accordance with clause 10.
In order to be used with confidence the simulation method shall be evaluated. The evaluation for a
simulation method shall be done with the two steps which are shown in Figure 1.
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Start validation
Benchmark with
reference model (see
clause 11)
Unchecked
simulation method
line test results
conditions Xn
Step 1 validated
simulation method
validation acc. to
sublause 10.1 for
conditions X n
step 2 validated simulation
method for condition X n
usable in ranges acc. to
subclause 10.2
further conditions
End validation
2
1
1
1
2
simulation input for
conditions X n acc. to
clause 6,7,8
n
n
y
n
y
validation step 1
validation step 2
y
Figure 1 – Steps of evaluation
subclause
EN 50318:2002 – 8 –
6 Modelling of the pantograph
6.1 General requirements
A pantograph model shall describe the dynamic characteristics of a pantograph in the frequency range of
interest.
NOTE Possible modelling methods are discrete mass-spring-damper-models, multi-body systems, finite-element-models or the
transfer function of the pantograph.
The characteristics of control and the dynamic characteristics of active pantographs shall be available for
the modelling method.
6.2 Minimum data
The following parameters of the pantograph shall be available for simulation:
– kinematics;
– mass distribution;
– degree of freedom of joints;
– damping characteristics;
– spring characteristics;
– friction values;
– stiffness;
– bump stops;
– location of application of the static force;
– location of application of the aerodynamic forces.
NOTE Aerodynamic forces usually depend on the orientation, operation height and position of the pantograph and the type of train.
These parameters shall take into account other dependencies (operation height, stagger, non-linearities,
frequency), if required.
7 Modelling of the overhead contact line
7.1 General requirements
The model of the overhead contact line shall describe the dynamic characteristics in the frequency range
of interest.
The overhead contact line may be modelled with two- or three-dimensional geometry, depending on the
phenomena to be investigated.
If required, the overhead contact line model shall be modelled including all tensioning equipment or any
discrete components such as section insulators, insulated overlaps or others.
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7.2 Minimum data
The following geometrical and mechanical parameters of an overhead contact line shall be available for
simulation:
– length of overhead contact line model. The length of the overhead contact line model shall be at least
three times the spacing between the first and last pantograph, with a minimum of 10 spans;
– length of each span;
– position of droppers;
– contact wire height (sag, dropper length, wire gradients);
– encumbrance at the supports;
– geometry and mass distribution of steady arms;
– stagger;
– number and characteristics of wires (contact wire, catenary wire, auxiliary wire, stitch wire,
droppers, …);
– mass per unit length of the wires or density and cross-section;
– mechanical tension of wires. Where the tension depends on temperature, this relationship shall be
specified;
– mass of links between wires and droppers (clamps);
– the mechanical characteristics of the supports and structures;
– the stiffness characteristic of droppers.
8 Parameters of simulation
The parameters of the pantograph and overhead contact line shall be given according to clauses 6 and 7.
In addition, the following parameters shall be defined if applicable:
– train speed;
– analysis section;
– number of and distances between pantographs;
– static force of each pantograph;
– aerodynamic forces of each pantograph;
– operation height of the pantograph;
– wire temperatures;
– damping of the overhead contact line;
– frequency range of interest.
EN 50318:2002 – 10 –
9 Output
The simulation shall calculate the variation of the contact forces, the wire movements and the pantograph
movements when the pantograph passes along the overhead contact line model.
The output parameters shall be filtered to exclude frequencies outside the frequency range of interest.
The outputs from the simulation shall be analysed over the analysis section.
The following subclauses specify the outputs for a single pantograph. If the train has more than one
pantograph, then the output shall be available for each pantograph.
9.1 Contact force
Required outputs:
– mean value of the contact force FM;
– standard deviation of the contact force �;
– statistical maximum and minimum of contact force;
– actual maximum and minimum of contact force;
– statistical distribution (histogram) of contact force.
The time history of the contact force shall be available as output.
9.2 Wire displacement
Required output:
– maximum uplift of the contact wire at the support.
The time history of vertical displacement of the wire at any specific point shall be available for output.
9.3 Pantograph displacement
Required output:
– maximum and minimum vertical displacement of the point of contact.
The time history of the vertical displacement of any point of the pantograph model