Broken Rail Detection System using RF Technology

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2015 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 2 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Sireesha R , Ajay Kumar B , Mallikarjunaiah G and Bharath Kumar B

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V2I4P103

How to Cite?

Sireesha R , Ajay Kumar B , Mallikarjunaiah G and Bharath Kumar B, "Broken Rail Detection System using RF Technology," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 2,  no. 4, pp. 6-10, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V2I4P103

Abstract:

The system designed here performs the function of identifying the broken rails through wireless network. Broken rail/ track represents that either the glued joint (Fish plate) is removed or track is broken in any section. Detecting broken tracks through RF modules is the trend in such field and therefore these kinds of systems can be installed either in engine or in nearest railway station. If the system installed in running train, the engine driver can notice the fault in advance by which accidents can be avoided. The concept is to circulate some potential through a particular zone of railway track, as this zone contains many sections and all the sections tracks are joined with glued joints. If any section joint is removed, signal will not travel further, by which that particular section will be identified through processing unit and information will be transmitted through RF transmitter.

Keywords:

Railway tracks, RF Communication, Microcontroller, 2x16 LCD

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