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Affordable Level Crossing Protection

Level CrossingsProject Manager:

A/Prof Yvonne Toft

Sponsor Organisations:

Partner Research Organisations:

  • UQ

Project Leader in CRC:

Hussein Dia, UQ

Staff Members:

  • Prof. Gopinath Chattopadhyay

Objectives

This project aims to look at options using new technologies that are cheaper to install and maintain. Combinations of non-vital technology such as GPS will be considered by including a vital systems integrity backup system which delivers reduced functionality if needed.

The project will exclude non-starters and avoid replicating existing products already tested in Australia and overseas. The project will also address the safety vitality issues associated with signalling principles design. The project will be closely linked to industry and will seek the involvement of ALCAM committee with its industry expertise. The deliverables will be in the form of knowledge on what prototype is needed.

Background

The major limitation of providing active level crossing protection is the high cost of providing track-circuit-based boom gate systems. Increasing the affordability and cost-effectiveness of level crossing protection will allow a greater number of sites to be protected

Outcomes

  • Literature and Product Review
  • Development of engineering and human factors specifications requirements
  • Preliminary evaluation of candidate systems and recommendation of a prototype for further evaluation in Stage 2