Tracking trains via radio frequency systems

The technological evolution which occurred in digital systems favored the appearance of new services to be applied in railways. Radio communications played an important role in the management, exploration, and maintenance of railway transports. Due to the vital importance of security, the track-to-t...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on intelligent transportation systems 2005-06, Vol.6 (2), p.244-258
Main Authors: Santos, A.J.D., Soares, A.R., de Almeida Redondo, F.M., Carvalho, N.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Communication system control
Communication system traffic
Communication systems
Computer science
control theory
systems
Control theory. Systems
Data communication
Exact sciences and technology
Global positioning system
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
GSM
Networks
Position (location)
Radio communication
Radio communications
Radio frequency
Rail transportation
Railroads
Railway engineering
Railway safety
Railways
Regulators
road vehicle location monitoring
Robotics
Telephony
Trains
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Summary:The technological evolution which occurred in digital systems favored the appearance of new services to be applied in railways. Radio communications played an important role in the management, exploration, and maintenance of railway transports. Due to the vital importance of security, the track-to-train communications system is studied in depth, with significant changes through the integration in its operation of the global system for mobile communication and global positioning systems. This paper presents an integrated system that simultaneously includes a radio communication system and a location solution. The proposed network will work as a redundant and also as a unique system for secondary lines where no other system is available. Moreover, the paper also presents a low-budget system to track the trains inside tunnels.
ISSN:1524-9050
1558-0016
DOI:10.1109/TITS.2005.848369