Unmanned level crossing controller and rail track broken detection system using IR sensors and Internet of Things technology

Abstract

Railways provide the cheapest and most convenient mode of passenger transport both for long distance and suburban traffic. Also, most of transport in India is being carried out by railway network. Still accidents are the major concern in terms of railway track crossing and unidentified crack in rail tracks in Indian railway. About 60% accidents are occurring at railway track crossing and due to crack in railway tracks resulting in loss of precious life and loss of economy. Therefore there is need to think about new technology which is robust, efficient and stable for both automatic gate closure system and crack detection in railway track. This paper proposes an unmanned gate crossing and faulty rail track detection. Unmanned level crossing is a IR sensors base system and crack detection is an dynamic approach which combines the use of GPS (global positioning system) tracking system and GSM (global system for mobile communication) modem to send geographical coordinate of location. Unmanned gate crossing controller system prevents accident which are caused due to railway track crossing and railway crack detection system prevents train derailment by detecting crack in railway track using internet of things technology.