AUTOMATION OF CALCULATING THE POSITION OF THE BOUNDARY COLUMN BETWEEN ADJACENT TRACKS OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to develop appropriate algorithms and procedures used in simulating the movement of a model car along adjacent tracks. These algorithms will automate the process of calculating the position of the boundary column between adjacent tracks of different designs with a given accuracy and compliance with traffic safety requirements. Scientific methods. In the course of the study, simulation methods were used to model the movement of the design car along the adjacent tracks. Analytical geometry methods were used to determine the main geometric characteristics of the car in terms of its relative position relative to the track axis. Results. The following conclusions were obtained as a result of the research. The multivariability of the design of adjacent tracks in the plan does not make it possible to create a universal analytical expression for determining the position of the boundary column. Existing methods for calculating the position of the boundary post provide for the maximum spread of the dimension in curved sections, which results in an excessive distance between the boundary post and the switch and inefficient use of the useful track length. The developed algorithms and procedures for determining the position of the boundary column are universal and allow automating the process of calculating the position of the boundary column between adjacent tracks of different designs in the plan, even when technical standards or parameters of the design cars change. In this case, only the initial data for the calculation need to be changed. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the development of algorithms and procedures for formalizing the design of adjacent tracks and simulating the movement of design rolling stock on them. Practical significance. The developed algorithms and procedures can be implemented in the form of a software package for automated calculation of the position of the boundary column with high accuracy. Also, the obtained results of calculations can be used in the analysis and creation of an analytical description of the position of the boundary column for complex structures of adjacent tracks.