A TEST RIG FOR EVALUATING ODOMETRY ALGORITHMS

Odometry is a fundamental task to perform in modern systems for monitoring and control of trains. However, odometry becomes difficult to perform when wheel/rail adhesion is not good and the train is braking or accelerating. To improve the performance of odometry systems, the use of sensors in addition to axle-mounted encoder-type sensors (such as longitudinal accelerometers and radar Doppler sensors) is being tested on prototype onboard systems. This paper describes work being conducted by researchers of TRENITALIA S.p.A. and the Section of Applied Mechanics of the University of Florence for the design and realization of a test rig for odometry techniques.

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• Authors:
  • Allotta, B
  • Malvezzi, M
  • Pugi, P
  • Rinchi, M
  • Rindi, A
  • Toni, P
  • Amore, A
  • Cheli, R
  • Cocci, G
  • Presciani, P
  • Puliatti, G
• Conference:
  • Eighth International Conference on Computers in Railways. Computers in Railways VIII
  • Location: Lemnos, Greece
  • Date: 2002-6-12 to 2002-6-14
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1063-72
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Automatic train control; Measuring instruments by technique; Odometers; Railroad engineering; Railroad traffic control; Railroad vehicle operations; Sensors
• Identifier Terms: University of Florence (Italy)
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00935573
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129135
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 11 2003 12:00AM