Structure

The project structure includes six work packages, aiming at achieving their detailed objectives:



WP1 – Framework and prototype of the vibration prediction tool

• To review the state-of-the-art for experimental, analytical, numerical, and hybrid prediction methods for railway induced vibration.
• To define the concept of the hybrid vibration prediction tool to be used for environmental vibration impact assessment of new and upgraded railway lines.
• To implement and to test a prototype of the vibration prediction tool against well-documented cases.

• To provide experimental and numerical databases that can be integrated into the new prediction tool for ground vibration.
• To propose and verify a track-independent vehicle indicator that allows ground-borne noise-friendly vehicle design to be identified.
• To demonstrate that the prediction tool can adequately transpose vibration emission data from one site to another.

• To provide a user-friendly tool for vibration prognosis on the basis of a commonly accepted software program.

o To integrate all relevant algorithms developed in SILVARSTAR into the vibration prediction tool.
o  To develop a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that meets industrial requirements.



o  To use a modular form allowing open interfaces for further improvements in the future.
o  To connect the vibration prediction tool to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for input and output.

• To test all methods and programs developed for the vibration prediction tool.

• Development of methodologies for physics-based auralisation and isualization of exterior and interior railway noise.
• Extension of existing physics-based train pass-by auralisation model.
• Realisation of auralisation software for train pass-by noise.
• Demonstration of railway noise scenarios including mitigation measures and vehicle design variants

• Administrative and financial management.
• Coordination of the project and consortium activities.
• Project Quality Plan and the Data Management Plan.
• Supervise risk management.
• Technical management to coordinate work between different WPs.
• Oversee innovation management.
• Solve any technical issues that may arise and have a potential impact on the project’s outcome, and contribute to the decision-making process.
• Cooperation with the complementary project FINE-2.

• To develop communication strategies and establish a dissemination plan to facilitate wide-spread information and knowledge transfer
• To set up communication channels with S2R to ensure a permanent link/communication with the relevant S2R projects
• To ensure that the project outputs reach targeted stakeholders by implementing appropriate communication and dissemination activities.
• To ensure appropriate exploitation of project outcomes.