Study: quicker reactions to track defects using measurements from fibre optic network

Fibre optic cables alongside tracks deliver more up-to-date data on the condition of railway infrastructure, source: Ivan Vidovic and Stefan Marschnig

Using measurement methods via fibre optic cables alongside railway tracks delivers more and more up-to-date, data on the condition of railway infrastructure. This allows infrastructure managers to monitor the infrastructure in real-time and so react to defects immediately. It follows from the research led by Ivan Vidovic and Stefan Marschnig from the Graz University of Technology. 

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor-in-chief of RailTech.com, RailFreight.com and SpoorPro.nl, online magazines for railway professionals.

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Study: quicker reactions to track defects using measurements from fibre optic network

Fibre optic cables alongside tracks deliver more up-to-date data on the condition of railway infrastructure, source: Ivan Vidovic and Stefan Marschnig

Using measurement methods via fibre optic cables alongside railway tracks delivers more and more up-to-date, data on the condition of railway infrastructure. This allows infrastructure managers to monitor the infrastructure in real-time and so react to defects immediately. It follows from the research led by Ivan Vidovic and Stefan Marschnig from the Graz University of Technology. 

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Author: Marieke van Gompel

Marieke van Gompel is editor-in-chief of RailTech.com, RailFreight.com and SpoorPro.nl, online magazines for railway professionals.

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