A Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor System for Train Axle Counting

• Published in: IEEE sensors journal Vol. 10; no. 12; pp. 1905 - 1912
• Main Authors: Chu-liang Wei, Chun-cheung Lai, Shun-yee Liu, Chung, W H, Ho, T K, Hwa-yaw Tam, Ho, S L, McCusker, A, Kam, J, Lee, K Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.12.2010; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Axle counting; Axles; Communication system signaling; Control systems; Counting; Counting circuits; Electromagnetic interference; fiber Bragg grating (FBG); Power electronics; Power engineering and energy; Rail transportation; Railroads; Railway electrification; Railway engineering; Railways; remote sensing; Sensor systems; Sensors; Track circuits; train detection; Trains

Railway signaling facilitates two main functions, namely, train detection and train control, in order to maintain safe separations among the trains. Track circuits are the most commonly used train detection means with the simple open/close circuit principles; and subsequent adoption of axle counters...