A continuous increase in the worldwide demand for high-speed traffic, freight tonnage as
well as of the train operating frequency is worsening the decay conditions of many railway …

This paper reports the integration of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and the
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) techniques for the monitoring of the rail …

At present, there are some problems of low efficiency, heavy workload and low accuracy in
the manual detection data of rail defect detection vehicle. According to the characteristics of …

Rail inspection via non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques is a critical area of research in
the railway industry, significantly affecting transport safety and security. Conventional NDT …

Health monitoring of ballast in railway infrastructure is crucial to assure long-term structural
stability. An efficient and sustainable management of maintenance operations is therefore …

Accurate and automatic railhead inspection is crucial for the operational safety of railway
systems. Deep learning on visual images is effective in the automatic detection of railhead …

This paper explores the possibility of using a synthetic aperture radar to detect surface
defects of rails and measure parameters of rail junctions. Experimental data were obtained …

To enhance safety measures, the Indian Railways is embracing an advanced approach to
detect track defects early and prevent derailments. This new method aims to replace the …

Guided wave-based structural health monitoring (GW-SHM) relies on permanently installed
sensors to detect and monitor structural defects such as cracks or delamination. Millimeter to …

In line with the Industry 4.0 Revolution, equipment maintenance is undergoing several
advancements which take advantage of the ever-increasing affordability of hardware …