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Feb
2022
Technical Reports
Acoustical Warning Device for Locomotive Horns
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Acoustic Warning Device, AWD, air horn, variable directivity, grade crossing, sound beam steering, speaker array, locomotive, detectability, noise reduction
Abstract: This summarizes the R&D of a variable directivity Acoustic Warning Device (AWD) used as a locomotive horn and a GPS to control an arrangement of directional loudspeakers....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/08
Office
RDI-22
8
Feb
2022
Reference Materials
Appendix B to RCVW: Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Rail Crossing Violation Warning – Phase II/Field Test & Evaluation Report
Keywords: Rail Crossing Violation Warning, RCVW, vehicle-to-infrastructure, V2I, field test report, connected vehicles, CV, safety application
8
Feb
2022
Research Results
Railroad Trespass Detection Using Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Automated railroad trespass detection, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, railroad trespassing, grade crossing violations, railroad safety
Abstract: FRA has sponsored research to develop an AI software application for automating the detection of grade crossing violations and trespassing activities from static camera feeds...
Report Number
RR 22-04
Office
RDI-23
8
Feb
2022
Technical Reports
Rail Crossing Violation Warning (RCVW) Application - Phase II
Subject
Train Control
Keywords: Rail Crossing Violation Warning, RCVW, connected vehicles, CV, Connected Automated Vehicles, CAV, Highway-Rail Intersection, Dedicated Short Range Communications, DSRC, signal phase and timing, SPaT, Map Data, MAP, IEEE
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/07
Office
RDI-23
3
Feb
2022
Technical Reports
In-Vehicle Auditory Alerts Literature Review
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing, HRGC, in-vehicle auditory alerts, IVAA, auditory alerts, spatial auditory displays, human factors
Abstract: This literature review covers over 70 standards, research, and use cases on the design of in-vehicle auditory alerts (IVAAs) for highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs).
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-22/05
Office
RDI-24