Browse by author
Lookup NU author(s): Dr Marin Marinov
Full text for this publication is not currently held within this repository. Alternative links are provided below where available.
This paper presents several possible design solutions to incorporate an automated obstacle detection system into a freight yard. In addition to these design solutions this paper advises on what type of sensors would be best suited for each design, and estimate the potential cost of all the design solutionsThe rail transport industry is one of the most reliable modes of transporting cargo in land. In order for the rail industry to operate effectively, there is a requirement that rail freight yards operate as efficiently as possible. The rail freight yards are considered as non-revenue generating components of the rail industry, and majority of the delays in the rail industry are due to delays that occur in freight yards. The most common cause of delays are unexpected obstructions or obstacles that block the lines. These obstacles can vary from animals straying on the tracks to tree branches, which have fallen due to extreme weather.This paper explores the various types of automated obstacle detection systems that exist currently and investigates how they can be incorporated into a complex freight yard. The layout of rail freight yards and the various complex operations in a freight yard are also explained, along with the various challenges faced when designing an automated obstacle detection system.
Author(s): Sabu B, Marinov M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: IF Ingegneria Ferroviaria
Year: 2018
Volume: 73
Issue: 6
Print publication date: 01/06/2018
Acceptance date: 28/05/2018
ISSN (print): 0020-0956
Publisher: Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani
URL: http://www.ingegneriaferroviaria.it/web/en/content/obstacle-detection-system-freight-yards
