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ISSN: 2949-8678
CN: 10-1922/U2
p-ISSN: 2097-3446

Security of railway control systems: A survey, research issues and challenges

With the rapid development of railway transportation, higher requirements for capacity are increasing and amount of communication, computer and control technologies are applied in train control systems...

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A review of artificial intelligence applications in high-speed railway systems

In recent years, the global surge of High-speed Railway (HSR) revolutionized ground transportation, providing secure, comfortable, and punctual services. The next-gen HSR, fueled by emerging services...

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A time-space network-based model for transportation service optimization of China Railway Express

This paper describes the development and optimization plans for the China Railway Express (CR Express). As a new type of international land transport organization, CR Express has emerged with the continuous...

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Artificial-intelligent-powered safety and efficiency improvement for controlling and scheduling in integrated railway systems

The multi-mode integrated railway system, anchored by the high-speed railway, caters to the diverse travel requirements both within and between cities, offering safe, comfortable, punctual, and eco-friendly...

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Bearing fault diagnosis based on a multiple-constraint modal-invariant graph convolutional fusion network

Multisensor data fusion method can improve the accuracy of bearing fault diagnosis, in order to address the problems of single-sensor data types and the insufficient exploration of redundancy and complementarity...

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Thermal stress simulation analysis of aerospace optical fibers and connectors and related extensions to high-speed railway area

Aerospace optical cables and fiber-optic connectors have numerous advantages (e.g., low loss, wide transmission frequency band, large capacity, light weight, and excellent resistance to electromagnetic...

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A related degree-based frequent pattern mining algorithm for railway fault data

It is of great significance to improve the efficiency of railway production and operation by realizing the fault knowledge association through the efficient data mining algorithm. However, high utility...

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Study on the technologies development trend of high speed EMUs

High speed railway technologies are rapidly development in the world. The total distance of the high speed railway is more than 40,000 kilometers in China, and many types of high speed Electrical Multi-Units...

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Temperature field calculation of rail flash welding

The forging stage of rail flash welding has a decisive influence on joint strength, and the study of the temperature distribution in the process has an important role in further improving joint strength....

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Vibration-based bearing fault diagnosis of high-speed trains: A literature review

Due to the advantages of comfort and safety, high-speed trains are gradually becoming the mainstream public transport in China. Since the operating speed and mileage of high-speed trains have achieved...

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Carbon emissions reduction potentiality for railroad transportation based on life cycle assessment

This study addresses the comparative carbon emissions of different transportation modes within a unified evaluation framework, focusing on their carbon footprints from inception to disposal. Specifically,...

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Effects of plasma spraying process on microstructure and mechanical properties of Cr2AlC/410 composite coatings

To investigate the influences of Cr2AlC mass fraction and supersonic plasma spraying process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Cr2AlC reinforced 410 stainless steel composite coatings,...

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Study on the dynamic contact relationship between layers under temperature gradients in CRTSⅢ ballastless track

In areas with large temperature differences, the uneven distribution of temperatures in the CRTS III ballastless track slab due to daytime sunlight can cause warpage deformation, leading to periodic...

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JR East aims for driverless Shinkansen operation

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is aiming to “realize driverless train operation” as one of the key measures to respond to rapid changes in the business environment. Currently, Automatic Train...

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Key technologies for wireless network digital twin towards smart railways

An emerging railway technology called smart railway promises to deliver higher transportation efficiency, enhanced comfort in services, and greater eco-friendliness. The smart railway is expected to...

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High-speed railway track components inspection framework based on YOLOv8 with high-performance model deployment

Railway inspection poses significant challenges due to the extensive use of various components in vast railway networks, especially in the case of high-speed railways. These networks demand high maintenance...

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Study on key technologies of GNSS-based train state perception for train-centric railway signaling

The application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) in the intelligent railway systems is rapidly developing all over the world. With the GNSS-based train positioning and moving state perception,...

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Virtually coupled train set control subject to space-time separation: A distributed economic MPC approach with emergency braking configuration

The emerging virtual coupling technology aims to operate multiple train units in a Virtually Coupled Train Set (VCTS) at a minimal but safe distance. To guarantee collision avoidance, the safety distance...

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Improving rail vehicle dynamic performance with active suspension

Today, it is difficult to further improve the dynamic performance of rail vehicles with conventional passive suspension. Also, simplified vehicle respectively running gear layouts that significantly...

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High-speed railway and safety: Insights from a bibliometric approach

High-Speed Rail (HSR) systems represent a significant advancement in modern transportation. They offer rapid, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional rail, air travel and...

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Dynamic constraint and objective generation approach for real-time train rescheduling model under human-computer interaction

Real-time train rescheduling plays a vital role in railway transportation as it is crucial for maintaining punctuality and reliability in rail operations. In this paper, we propose a rescheduling model...

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A review of high performance computing applications in high-speed rail systems

Further improving the railway innovation capacity and technological strength is the important goal of the 14th Five-Year Plan for railway scientific and technological innovation. It includes promoting...

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Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system

Welded Turnout on Large-span Bridge (WTLB) is a complex multi-layer heterogeneous system and can significantly influence the service performance of High-Speed Railway (HSR). Understanding the coupling...

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The design and application of BIM + refined management and control platform for the Jingxiong railway bridge

The high-speed railway construction involves multiple professional fields, such as railway design, construction, and supervision. This paper architects the "BIM+ " project refined management platform,...

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Rail fastener detection of heavy railway based on deep learning

Image detection based on machine learning and deep learning currently has a good application prospect for railway fault diagnosis, with good performance in feature extraction and the accuracy of image...

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