Telemetric system for monitoring and automation of railroad networks
Jerry Lee Alves dos Santos, Rômulo César Carvalho de Araújo, Abel Cavalcante Lima Filho, Francisco Antônio Belo, José Antônio Gomes de Lima · Transportation Planning and Technology · 2011
This paper describes a new method of real-time train monitoring based on the ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 protocol. The system consists of a mobile device embedded in the moving train which transmits parameter signals that are being measured by a base unit with the help of routers. When applied, the technique monitors and controls vehicles operating on permanent routes, making a real-time evaluation of their performance and location, and allowing an effective planning of trains. It consists of a low cost, low power consumption and safe modular technology capable of monitoring many different variables simultaneously.