Train detection methods as the foundation of positioning systems of railroad traffic control

Abstract

Detection of the current location of rail vehicles in the railway infrastructure network determines the safety, efficiency and reliability of rail transport. In addition, it indirectly affects the safety at rail-road crossings, i.e. also the BRD (Road Safety). In terms of efficiency and reliability of transport systems, the ability to detect a moving vehicle can improve the effective capacity of railway lines. As in the case of technical diagnostics, effective recognition of the current state of the transport network determines the efficiency of the transport system. The development of railways, with particular emphasis on high-speed railways, makes it necessary to modernize and improve railway traffic control devices and systems. A special area of development, ensuring the safe and effective use of rail transport, is the detection and location of rail vehicles moving on the railway infrastructure. The ability to determine the precise location of a rail vehicle is a key element in the reliable operation of rail transport. Therefore, in the field of devices and systems for the detection and location of rail vehicles, many studies and analyzes are carried out to develop existing or create new solutions dedicated to positioning rail vehicles.