Experimental validation of the electric network model of the Italian 2x25 kV 50 Hz railway

The preliminary activity of validation of an integrated electromagnetic railway simulator is presented, with particular attention to the verification of the experimental data used as a validation reference and to the quantification of the model quality. Visual comparison between simulated and experimental results is not quantitative, is subjective, but captures features that deserve to be adequately quantified for the validation process to be repeatable and objective.