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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2017.17.11.303

Railway Access Alarm System Using Infrared Distance Sensor and Wireless Communication  

Hwang, Yun-Tae (우송대학교 철도시스템학과)
Hwang, Sung-Tae (우송대학교 철도시스템학과)
Lee, Yun-Sung (한양대학교 건설환경공학과)
Kim, Do-Keun (한양대학교 건설환경공학과)
Lee, Tae-Gyu (우송대학교 철도건설시스템학과)
Publication Information
The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.17, no.11, 2017 , pp. 303-311 More about this Journal
Abstract
Safety accidents in railway work continue to increase every year; Engineer's negligence, trackside worker's sensory deprivation and signalman's mistake are the main reasons of such incidents. We consider this problem by far the most urgent matter in railway work because of its steady increase and risk of taking a person's life. Based on that account, a new alarm system has developed, that is called Railway Access Alarm System, to allow railway workers to sense the access of trains with not only vision, but also hearing. The detector device of this system is installed on both sides of the track locating 1.5km from the workplace. When the train enters the place, the detector device can sense the entering, sending the detect sign of train to the alarm unit, then the alarm unit warns the workers by the LED lighting and sirens. This system has several advantages compared to previous systems. First, it recognizes the train at a long distance. Secondly, there is no need for wiring work since it is a wireless system. At last, the system works by rechargeable batteries and solar charger so that it is installed in the work places where there is no external power supply. Moreover, it is proven that the system is 100% reliable by the successful on-the spot inspection evaluating the capability.
Keywords
Warning Device; Worker Safety; Work Accidents at Railway; Railway Access Alarm System;
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