Fault Detection for Point Machines: A Review, Challenges, and Perspectives

• Published in: Actuators Vol. 12; no. 10; p. 391
• Main Authors: Hu, Xiaoxi, Tang, Tao, Tan, Lei, Zhang, Heng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Actuators; Algorithms; Anomalies; anomaly detection; Condition monitoring; Control equipment; Efficiency; Energy consumption; Fault detection; Frogs; Hydraulics; Light rail transportation; point machines; R&D; Railroad accidents & safety; Railroad crossings; Railroads; Research & development; Sensors; Trains; China; Germany

Point machines are the actuators for railway switching and crossing systems that guide trains from one track to another. Hence, the safe and reliable behavior of point machines are pivotal for rail transportation. Recently, scholars and researchers have attempted to deploy various kinds of sensors o...