• DocumentCode
    1363971
  • Title

    Rail transportation: Linear-induction motors, inverters, and microprocessors play a big role in new systems that roll on steel, rubber, or air

  • Author

    Kaplan, G.

  • Author_Institution
    IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1984
  • Firstpage
    82
  • Lastpage
    85
  • Abstract
    The author examines the application of linear-induction motors, inverters, and microprocessors that play a major role in rail systems that roll on steel, rubber, or air. The control systems used in rapid transit and commuter lines are also discussed.
  • Keywords
    computerised control; induction motors; invertors; linear motors; rail traffic; rapid transit systems; transportation; commuter lines; control systems; inverters; linear-induction motors; microprocessors; rail systems; rail transportation; rapid transit lines; DC motors; Induction motors; Propulsion; Rails; Steel; Thyristors; Vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370147
  • Filename
    6370147
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1363971