HOT BOX DETECTOR DATA ANALYZER SYSTEM

Because of inconsistencies in manual analysis of the tape readouts from hot box detectors, Canadian National has been developing a computerized analytical system. Reasons for automated analysis and the benefits from such data evaluation are listed. A minicomputer is utilized for the routine processing of HBD data received in digital form. Because the system is developmental, the quality of its output is not listed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 75th Technical Conference, AREA, Chicago, Illinois, 22-24 March 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • FRIESEN, W
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 75th Technical Conference, AREA, Chicago, Illinois, 22-24 March 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 521-525
• Serial:
  • Volume: 77

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Automation; Hot box detectors; Human factors; Information processing; Interference; Minicomputers; Warning systems
• Identifier Terms: Canadian National; Canadian National Railways
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer analysis
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139945
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Bulletin 658 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM