REVIEW PAPER RAILWAY TRACK FAULT DETECTION AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
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railway track fault detection; automation system; sensors; IoT; railway safety;Abstract
The application of Railway Track Fault Detection and Automation Systems has become important in the railway transportation sector recently. Railway transportation faces numerous challenges in ensuring passenger safety including damaged tracks, crack formation, poor maintenance, communication delays, and manual inspection limitations. The main concept of Railway Track Fault Detection and Automation Systems is its reliability, high performance, automation, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. This paper presents a review of the applications of automation systems in railway track monitoring, crack detection, obstacle detection, and safety management. A special focus is laid on the strength and limitations of the application and the way in utilizing intelligent automation systems for higher railway safety and efficiency.
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