Analysis and conceptual design of sensor and data exchange concepts for effective and economical condition monitoring of passenger coaches, multiple units and locomotives
target
The aim of the research project is to develop holistically optimized sensor concepts for equipping passenger coaches, multiple units and locomotives. The aim of the project is to identify typical damage to passenger coaches, multiple units and locomotives and to combine them appropriately. Overall concepts for sensor equipment are to be developed that detect deviations and errors in good time and - in conjunction with downstream evaluation and other processes - make a fundamental contribution to the avoidance of vehicle-induced unplanned downtimes and accidents. With a focus on cost-effectiveness, avoidance of redundancies and exploitation of information fusion, optimal sensor concepts as well as concepts for trustworthy data exchange within the railway sector are to be developed.
description
The use of condition monitoring (CM) systems in rail vehicles is becoming increasingly economical and, especially in conjunction with condition-based and predictive maintenance (IH), forms the basis for high reliability, cost-effectiveness and availability of rail transport.
The majority of market-ready CM systems concentrate on the monitoring of individual condition variables and thus establish expensive stand-alone solutions. Holistic, vehicle-specific coordination of the CM sensors used, which detects selected defect variables, avoids redundancies and takes existing sensors into account, contributes to the economical use of CM and the optimal exploitation of the potential of more condition-based maintenance. As a result, a faster deployment of CM and the resulting use of condition-based or predictive IH can be expected, especially since the willingness to equip vehicles within the rail sector has increased significantly.
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