Major Results of Research and Development in Fiscal 2003

2001 / 2002 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007

Major Results of Research and Development in Fiscal 2003

Conventional Railway
	I	Safety/Reliability
		1.	On-Board Speed Check ATS Compatible with the Current ATS
		2.	Analyzing Techniques for Human Factor Railway Accidents
		3.	Practical Use of an Early Warning Seismograph
		4.	Evaluation of the Aerodynamic Forces Acting on a Vehicle in Fluctuating Winds
		5.	Concrete Peeling Detection Using the Active Infrared Radiation Method
		6.	Tunnel Stability Diagnosis System Applied for General Inspection
		7.	Fire Resistance Design Technique for Buildings over Track Space
		8.	Grounding Fault Protector for BT Feeding Circuits
		9.	Body Shape Near the Bogie to Control the Splashing of Wet Snow
	II	Economy/Efficiency
		1.	Evaluation of Air Resistance Reduction for Conventional Line Vehicles
		2.	Long-Life, Low-Cost Anti-Lock Brake System for Freight Cars
		3.	Effective Method of Concrete Repair Using Polymer-Cement Material
		4.	Spread Foundation Using Sheet Pile for Improved Workability and Seismic Performance
		5.	Evaluation Technique for Dynamic Characteristics of Trolley Wire Facilities
		6.	Method of Evaluating the Lifespan of Aging Rails
		7.	Railway Traffic Operation Adjustment Plan to Minimize Passenger Inconvenience
		8.	Train Curve Calculation System Supporting Digital ATC
	III	Comfort/Convenience
		1.	Method of Reducing On-Board Noise Using Piezoelectric Devices
		2.	On-board Comfort Simulator
		3.	Evaluation Technique for Track Displacement Based on a Train Vibration-Forecasting Model
		4.	Verification of the Common Information Base for the Individual Passenger Guide System and its Availability
		5.	Measures for Cultivating Passenger Etiquette
	IV	Harmonization with the Environment
		1.	Application of Fuel Cells for Rail Vehicle Power Supply
		2.	Ground Power Storage System Adapted to DC Sections
		3.	Method to Evaluate the Influence of Speed Improvements on Ground Vibration
		4.	Technique for Reducing Aerodynamic Noise from Pantograph Heads
		5.	Numeric Simulation Method for Sources of Flow and Aerodynamic Noise
		6.	Wheel Type and Rolling Noise on Conventional Lines
		7.	Clarification of Compression Wave Generation when a Train Enters a Tunnel Entrance Hood
		8.	Method for Measuring On-Board Radio Noise
		9.	Methods for Dismantling PCB-Containing Devices and Method for Treatment of PCB-Contaminated Soil

Superconducting Magnetically Levitated Transportation System
	1.	Technology Development on the Yamanashi Test Line
		(1)	Profile of Running Tests on the Test Line
		(2)	Repeated Running Tests
		(3)	Maximum speed Improvement Test
		(4)	PLG Coil Characteristics Verification Test
	2.	Basic Technology Development
		(1)	Development of a Superconducting Magnet Compliant with a Simplified Ground Coil System
		(2)	Evaluation of the Mechanical Fatigue Strength of Ground Coil Resin