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.
WP2: Supporting data and modelling for the vibration prediction tool
- 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.
WP3: Implementation of a user-friendly vibration prediction tool
- 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.
WP4: Auralisation and visualization of railway noise
- 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
WP5: Management
- 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.
WP6: Dissemination, exploitation and standardisation of results
- 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.