ISafety/Reliability

1. Study on Flange Climbing Mechanism and Running Safety Evaluating Method for Low Speed Trains on Sharp Curved and Twisted Tracks
2. Earthquake Disaster Prevention System Utilizing Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Data
3. Earthquake Deformation/Disintegration Mechanism of Masonry Walls
4. Earthquake Collapse Simulation Technique of Rein forced Concrete Structures
5. Abutment Reinforced by Geogrid and Cement Treated Backfill with High Seismic Performance
6. Stereo Camera Device for Detection of Level Crossing Obstructions
7. Behavior Analysis for Reducing Passenger Injury in Collisions
8. Evaluation of Fatigue Strength High-Speed Vehicle Body Members
9. Simple Method for Detecting Slip/Skid Without Using a Speed Sensor
10. Stability Checking System for Existing Concrete Structures
11. Deformation Detection System for Geotechnical Structures Using Optical Fiber
12. Measuring Method of Pantograph Contact Force

IICost Effectiveness/Efficiency

1. Understanding and Improving the Regenerative Brake Operation of Commercial Motor Car Trains
2. Method to Determine the Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Checking Chloride Ion Content
3. Design Method of a Low-Cost Steel Framed Reinforced Concrete Slab Truss Bridge
4. Method for Estimating the Water/Concrete Ratio Based on the Index of Water Volume
5. Ballasted Track with Direct-Connect Sleepers
6. Rail-Fastener for Directly-Connected Tracks
7. Optimal Track Irregularity Maintenance Scheduling
8. Compact/Lightweight Electric Point Machine for Shinkansen
9. Algorithm for Automatic Operation Scheduling of Cars and Locomotives in an Emergency

IIIConvenience/Comfort

1. Position Detection System for Tilting-Type Cars Using Both GPS and Track Curvature Checking
2. Domestic Running Test of a Variable Gauge Train and a Proposal for Bogie Improvement
3. Study on the Laydown Method of Guiding Blocks for the Visually-Impaired
4. Technique for Evaluation of Station Comfort Levels
5. Conditions of Motion Sickness Occurrence and Relevant Vibration Characteristics

IVEnvironmental Harmonization

1. Life Cycle Assessment of the Railway System
2. High-Performance Noise Barrier for Shinkansen

1. Technology Development on the Yamanashi Test Line
   • (1) Profile of running tests in 2002
   • (2) Development of a New Vehicle
   • (3) Development of a New-Type Sidewall
   • (4) Performance Enhancement of Power Converters
2. Basic Technology Development
   • (1) Relationship between Vibration of the Superconducting Coil and Mechanical Heating
   • (2) Development of a Two-Window PLG Coil
   • (3) Improved Inductive Power Collection Device