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IEC 63453 Ed. 1.0 en:2025 Railway applications - Current collection systems - Validation of simulation of the dynamic interaction between pantograph and overhead contact line, 2025
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
- 5 General [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Overview of the validation process
- 5.2 Typical application
- 6 Modelling of the pantograph [Go to Page]
- 6.1 General requirements
- 6.2 Input data requirements [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 General
- 6.2.2 Mass – spring – damper models (lumped parameter models)
- 6.2.3 Multi-body models
- 6.2.4 Transfer function models
- 6.2.5 Hardware in the loop
- 6.3 Validation of pantograph models
- 7 Modelling of the overhead contact line [Go to Page]
- 7.1 General requirements
- 7.2 Data requirements
- 7.3 Static check of overhead contact line model
- 8 Parameters of simulation
- 9 Output [Go to Page]
- 9.1 General
- 9.2 Contact force
- 9.3 Contact wire displacement
- 9.4 Pantograph displacement
- 10 Validation with measured values [Go to Page]
- 10.1 General
- 10.2 Comparison values
- 10.3 Limits of validation [Go to Page]
- 10.3.1 Application of simulation tool to other conditions
- 10.3.2 Permissible changes of pantograph characteristics
- 10.3.3 Permissible changes of overhead contact line parameters
- 10.3.4 Permissible changes of the simulation parameters
- 11 Reference model [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Purpose of reference model
- 11.2 Reference model data
- 11.3 Parameters of simulation
- 11.4 Reference model results
- Annex A (normative) Reference model specification [Go to Page]
- A.1 General
- A.2 Overhead contact line data [Go to Page]
- A.2.1 General data
- A.2.2 Special data for the overhead contact line reference model – AC – Simple
- A.2.3 Special data for the reference model of overhead contact line AC – Stitched
- A.2.4 Special data for the reference model of overhead contact line DC – Simple
- A.3 Pantograph data
- A.4 Results of simulations for reference models
- Annex B (normative) Model specifications and measurement results for validation [Go to Page]
- B.1 Measurement results of simple AC high speed overhead contact line [Go to Page]
- B.1.1 Simulation data for overhead contact line model
- B.1.2 Pantograph model
- B.1.3 Measured data of dynamic interaction for validation
- B.2 Measurement results of a stitched AC high speed overhead contact line [Go to Page]
- B.2.1 General
- B.2.2 Simulation data for overhead contact line model
- B.2.3 Pantograph data
- B.2.4 Calculated and measured data of OCL-rest position for validation
- B.2.5 Measuring data of dynamic interaction for validation
- B.3 Measurement results of simple DC high speed overhead contact line [Go to Page]
- B.3.1 General
- B.3.2 Simulation data for overhead contact line model
- B.3.3 Pantograph data
- B.3.4 Measured data of dynamic interaction for validation
- Annex C (informative) Assessment process example for dynamic interaction between "new" OCL design or "new" pantograph design for interoperability purpose
- Annex D (informative) National annex for Japan – Permissible changes of the simulation parameters
- Bibliography
- Figures [Go to Page]
- Figure 1 – Evaluation process
- Figure A.1 – AC – Simple – Overhead contact line model
- Figure A.2 – AC – Stitched catenary overhead contact line model
- Figure A.3 – DC – Simple catenary overhead contact line model
- Figure A.4 – Pantograph model
- Figure B.1 – Cantilever model elements in Table B.2, Table B.42 and Table B.49
- Figure B.2 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST1
- Figure B.3 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST2
- Figure B.4 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST3
- Figure B.5 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST4
- Figure B.6 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST5
- Figure B.7 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST6
- Figure B.8 – Basic dropper arrangement span type ST7
- Figure B.9 – Basic support arrangement Mast Type MT1 (pull-off)
- Figure B.10 – Basic support arrangement Mast Type MT2 (push-off)
- Figure B.11 – Basic support arrangement mast type MT3 (tube steady arm)
- Figure C.1 – Method of OCL assessment
- Figure C.2 – Method of pantograph assessment
- Tables [Go to Page]
- Table 1 – Required accuracy of simulated static values
- Table 2 – Required accuracy of simulated dynamic values
- Table 3 – Combinations of OCL and pantograph reference models
- Table A.1 – Data for reference overhead contact lines
- Table A.2 – AC – Simple – Overhead contact line model – Geometry and elasticity of droppers
- Table A.3 – AC – Stitched catenary overhead contact line model – Geometry and elasticity of droppers
- Table A.4 – DC – Simple catenary overhead contact line model – Geometry and elasticity of overhead contact line
- Table A.5 – Pantograph model parameters
- Table A.6 – Ranges of results from reference model AC simple
- Table A.7 – Ranges of results from reference model AC stitched
- Table A.8 – Ranges of results from reference model DC simple
- Table B.1 – Mechanical values of wires
- Table B.2 – Mechanical values of clamps and other OCL-components
- Table B.3 – Pre-sag information in open route and overlap
- Table B.4 – Cantilever information in open route and overlap: steady arm geometry
- Table B.5 – Span definition of tension length 1
- Table B.6 – Span definition of tension length 2
- Table B.7 – Span definition of tension length 3
- Table B.8 – Support definition of tension length 1
- Table B.9 – Support definition of tension length 2
- Table B.10 – Support definition of tension length 3
- Table B.11 – Span length = 44,7 m
- Table B.12 – Span length = 45,3 m
- Table B.13 – Span length = 45,5 m
- Table B.14 – Span length = 45 m
- Table B.15 – Span length = 49,5 m
- Table B.16 – Span length = 50 m
- Table B.17 – Span length = 49,8 m
- Table B.18 – Span length = 49,2 m
- Table B.19 – Span length = 49,2 m
- Table B.20 – Span length = 49,8 m
- Table B.21 – Span length = 50 m
- Table B.22 – Span length = 48,5 m
- Table B.23 – Span length = 49,5 m
- Table B.24 – Span length = 54 m
- Table B.25 – Span length = 50 m
- Table B.26 – Span length = 49,8 m
- Table B.27 – Span length = 49,2 m
- Table B.28 – Span length = 49,2 m
- Table B.29 – Span length = 49,8 m
- Table B.30 – Span length = 41 m
- Table B.31 – Span length = 38 m
- Table B.32 – Span length = 45 m
- Table B.33 – Span length = 40 m
- Table B.34 – Span length = 47,5 m
- Table B.35 – Span length = 49,5 m
- Table B.36 – Span length = 54 m
- Table B.37 – Span length = 49,8 m
- Table B.38 – Span length = 49,2 m
- Table B.39 – Pantograph model parameters
- Table B.40 – Measurement result from line test
- Table B.41 – Mechanical values of wires and tubes
- Table B.42 – Mechanical values of clamps and other OCL-components
- Table B.43 – Position of droppers and CW-height at dropper
- Table B.44 – Data of supports
- Table B.45 – Pantograph model parameters
- Table B.46 – Dropper length and system elasticity
- Table B.47 – Measurement result from line test
- Table B.48 – Mechanical values of wires
- Table B.49 – Mechanical values of clamps and other OCL-components
- Table B.50 – Position of droppers and CW-height at dropper
- Table B.51 – Data of supports
- Table B.52 – Pantograph model parameters
- Table B.53 – Measurement result from line test [Go to Page]
