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TECHNOLOGY VISION 2035

3.0

STATUS OF TECHNOLOGY

AND AVAILABILITY OF

RESOURCES

3.1 TECHNOLOGIES UNDER 3.1.1 Technologies related to High Speed
CONSIDERATION Operation
The areas considered for discussion with regards High-speed operation will need development
to the status and availability of technology, include of many associated technologies, some of which
are given in Table 3.1, along with availability of
(i) High Speed Operation,
resources.
(ii) Heavy Haul,
High-speed operation is a technology well proven
(iii) Signalling and Traffic Management System,
in Europe and in countries like China and Japan.
(iv) Safety-related, It involves development of a large number of
associated technologies, which can be purchased
(v) Security-related, and
from proven sources. However, they could be
(vi) Passenger Comfort-related. prohibitively costly and may not be sustainable

TABLE 3.1: HIGH SPEED TECHNOLOGIES
Availability of Resources
SL No Associated Technology
Indigenously
1 Capability of simulation and model studies Will need outside consultancy
High speed test tracks of considerable length and ability
2 Design will need outside consultancy
to simulate various conditions
Capability to design and simulate high speed bogies and
test the prototypes in test tracks especially from the
3 Will need outside consultancy
point of view of track forces, vibration and derailment
coefficient
Suspension technology for high speed operation bringing
4 Will need outside support
in passenger comfort in acceptable levels
Tilting technology (or similar technologies employing
5 Mechatronics) for increased passenger comfort and Will need outside support
reducing accidents
Partially available. Can be fulfilled with
Lighter and stronger composite materials similar to the
6 technology tie-up between industries in
one needed for aircrafts
India and abroad.
7 Acoustic design and noise reduction technologies Will need outside support
Design to take care of crash and impact and test for
8 Will need outside consultancy
crashworthiness
May need outside consultancy. Can also
9 Capability to design and develop aerodynamic designs
be tried out indigenously.
Can be obtained/developed through the
10 Brake system suitable for high speed existing brake system suppliers like
Knorr-Bremse, Faiveley, Wabco etc.

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