York EMC Services part of 2.5M Euro Railway EMC Research project – TREND
Members of the TREND project meet in San Sebastian, Spain
York EMC Services is pleased to announce that the 2.5M Euro TREND project has received EU approval. TREND (Test of Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility for Cross-Domain Interoperability) is part of the EU FP7 framework (Project reference: FP7- TRANSPORT-285259) and is intended to address the variability of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) measurements of rolling stock, with the intention of informing current Railway EMC Standards and improving the interoperability of trains across Europe.
Chris Marshman (3rd from left, front), Managing Director of York EMC Services accompanied by Rob Armstrong (3rd from left, back), newly transferred from the Department of Electronics (University of York), attended the project ‘kick-off’ meeting in San Sebastian, Spain on the 23rd and 24th of November 2011. Chris remarked: “We are delighted to be involved in TREND, which will keep us at the forefront of Railway EMC measurements and testing”.
York’s contribution to the project will bring all of the experience obtained both from the Department of Electronics and York EMC Services to the fore in a European setting. We have the unique experience of being involved in all stages of the EMC assurance process in the Railway industry from initial EMC management plans all the way through to on-site testing. York EMC services will be leading both the first research based work package and the crucial work package involving the design and verification of a new testing procedure. The TREND project will run for 36 months and has brought in 440k Euros. York should also look forward to hosting a scientific meeting in the city as part of the TREND project.
Last updated: 2011-Dec-16
