Research notes : detecting objects at railroad crossings.
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2004-04-01
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Alternative Title:Detecting objects at railroad crossings.
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Abstract:The highest risks are at intersections with roadways. An object may fall off of a truck or farm vehicle, or someone may drop something. The goal of this research was to evaluate promising technologies for the detection of such objects at railroad-roadway intersections.
Two detection technologies were selected for lab and field testing – video image processing and frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) microwave detection. These two types of technology showed the most promise for detecting smaller objects that might be found at a railroad-roadway crossing. In addition, the two technologies had complementary advantages, enabling them to cover the broadest range of environmental conditions. The specific devices tested were the Traficon “VIP/I - Incident Monitor” video system and the microwave “Remote Traffic Monitoring System” by E.I.S.
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