Application of computer vision systems to the inspection of contact wire wear

Measuring systems which automatically detect the degree of wire wear are necessary in order to carry out efficient infrastructure management and maintenance based on contact wire condition. The problem of wear measurement characterized by some important determining factors like rate of sampling and auscultation conditions is studied in detail. This paper describes different developments, based on computer vision, to measure contact wire wear. In general, computer vision in railways contributes towards improved service quality, reduced costs and increased security. This paper concludes with a comparative analysis of different computer vision systems to measure contact wire wear. For the covering abstract see ITRD E129315.

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• Authors:
  • Brebbia, C A
  • WADHWA, L C
  • BORROMEO, S
  • APARICIO, J L
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 175-83
• Serial:
  • URBAN TRANSPORT XI - URBAN TRANSPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1746-4498

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Conferences; Digital computers; Equipment; Measurement; Railroad transportation; Vision; Wear
• ITRD Terms: 4530: Cable; 8525: Conference; 8673: Digital computer; 3674: Equipment; 6136: Measurement; 1173: Rail bound transport; 2066: Vision; 5293: Wear
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01027204
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 1-84564-008-X
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 5 2006 12:26PM