Microwave method for determining the position of the contact wire of electrified railways

Abstract

Microwave method for determining the position of the contact wire of electrified railways

Z.B. Khakiev, A.S. Kasprzhitskiy, G.I. Lazorenko

Incoming article date: 21.05.2014

The paper describes the method for determining the position of the contact wire of electrified railways using microwaves. The method is based on the triangulation system of two georadars and allows to determine a contact wire zigzag and height from the rail head. The proposed method is all-weather with the possibility of continuous monitoring of the overhead contact wire in plan and profile with the opportunity to automate the processing and signaling abnormalities.

Keywords: railroad contact line, contact wire location, GPR, automatic control systems