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SUMMARY:Control systems for Maglev and active railway suspensions - Profes
 sor Roger Goodall (Head of Systems Research Division\, Electronic and Elec
 trical Engineering\, Loughborough University)
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CONTACT:Dr Guy-Bart Stan
DESCRIPTION:Electro-magnetic Maglev systems that use controlled magnets ar
 e essentially active suspensions\, and a number of control system commonal
 ities with active suspension control for improving ride quality on convent
 ional railway vehicles will be presented. However\, although ride quality 
 improvement is always useful for railways\, there is a stronger rationale 
 for systems that can enhance the fundamental running dynamics\, in particu
 lar control of the wheels and wheelsets. The opportunities and research ch
 allenges will be explored in the seminar\, both conceptually and by means 
 of research project examples.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Lecture Room 3B
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