Real-Time Rule-Based Algorithm for Track Detection of Tram-Train

Jihyeon Baek, Jaeho Kwak, Hyeon Chyeol Hwang, Sung Won Park, Heegyun Jeon, Hyunsuk Lee, Tae Yong Kuc

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Abstract

Tram-Train is a form of rail transport that connects urban centers, suburbs, and small and medium-sized cities. It is characterized by the operation of light rail vehicles on the existing railway infrastructure, which runs on two different tracks. In this paper, we propose to detect the pair position of embedded rail and surface rail by fusing classical image analysis methods for Tram-Train track detection. The sliding window algorithm is used to estimate the rail's initial rail point, and the gradient value is used to detect the rail Our algorithm works in a rule-based method by exploiting railway tracks' invariant features, reducing unnecessary computations and improving accuracy. We experiment on a tram test line located in Osong-eup, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. The experiment confirms that the proposed algorithm can detect tracks in real-time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Innovation, RTSI 2024 - Proceeding
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages277-282
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350362138
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Innovation, RTSI 2024 - Milano, Italy
Duration: 18 Sep 202420 Sep 2024

Publication series

Name8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Innovation, RTSI 2024 - Proceeding

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Innovation, RTSI 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilano
Period18/09/2420/09/24

Keywords

  • Computer Vision
  • Embedded rail
  • Railway tracks detection
  • Surface rail
  • Tram-Train

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