<b>Trend on Research and Development Relating to Information and Communication Technology in Railway Fields</b>

Abstract

In various industrial fields, innovation of systems and improvement of business operations through the use of information and communication technology, or so-called digital technology, have become urgent challenges. In railway industries, decline in the working-age population as well as changes in behavior triggered by the COVID-19 have led to unprecedented demands to save labor and lower costs. Digital technology innovation in railway systems is seen as a solution. This paper presents recent research and development using digital technology, in terms of data analytics, sensing and recognition, and information networks.