International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
Architecture for an Intelligent Low-Cost Rail Track Condition Evaluation System
Publication: International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
ABSTRACT
The railroad industry plays a crucial role in stimulating the economic growth of a nation. Therefore, monitoring the conditions of railroad is vitally essential for ensuring railroad safety. Railroad maintenance systems have integrated advanced technologies to help inspectors detect and localize anomalies that can cause casualties and financial losses. However, railroads cannot afford to use these complex technologies to monitor and inspect all railroad tracks or important routes more often. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) embed information, communication, and sensor technologies into vehicles and transportation infrastructure to supply real-time information that agencies can use to make better decisions. This research used an ITS approach to develop a scalable and affordable track condition monitoring system. This paper describes the architecture of the system that will autonomously identify track anomalies to focus follow-up inspections. Data measured from a regional railroad showed that the proposed system would be effective and affordable for practical applications.
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International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
Pages: 222 - 230
Editor: Guohui Zhang, Ph.D., University of Hawaii
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8314-5
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Published online: Aug 31, 2020
Published in print: Aug 31, 2020
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