A VLF to UHF propagation model for evaluation of high-speed railway electromagnetic emissions in outside world

Considering that recent european high-speed railway system has a traction power system of 2 × 25kV 50Hz, which causes electromagnetic emission for the outside world, it is important to dimension the railway system emissions, using a frequency/distance dependent propagation model. This paper presents an enhanced theoretical model for VLF to UHF propagation, railway system oriented. It introduces the near field approach (crucial in low frequency propagation) and also considers the source characteristics and type of measuring antenna. Simulations are presented, and comparisons are set with earlier far field models.