An Overview of Foreign Matter Invasion Systems for High Speed Railways

Author:

Su, Qian   Jiang, Wei   Zhang, Xiao Xi   Li, Yu Jie   Yang, Ling Ling  

Journal:

Applied Mechanics and Materials

Issue Date:

2013

Abstract(summary):

foreign matter invasion is a disastrous hazard regarding the safety and stability of high speed railway. Considering the fact that foreign matter invasion forecast is not matured yet,development of foreign matter invasion warning system is a very important countermeasure for foreign matter invasion disaster mitigation. Basic principles of the foreign matter invasion warning system and its application to railways are presented. The state-of-the-art of the foreign matter invasion warning systems for high speed railways around the world is introduced. Main points in development of the foreign matter invasion warning system for high speed railways are discussed, including layout of monitoring stations and monitoring means selection, with particular attention paid to railway safety operations. The present review is expected to be of significance to the development of the early warning system for high-speed railways in China.

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468-473