Space 4Level project

The proposed service concept provides a structured approach for the integration of EO and the in-vehicle environmental perception system to assess the visibility conditions at passive level crossings within the defined area. First, the EO data is used for a regular screening of visibility conditions at all passive level crossings in the managed area, e.g. every two months (step 1 in Figure 1).

The advanced processing techniques applied to the collected EO data enable the identification and classification of level crossings with potential visual obstructions, which are then categorized as critical. Based on this classification, the infrastructure manager decides which of the level crossings classified as critical should be subject to further assessment through the use of the on-board environmental detection system mounted on either a maintenance or operational train (Step 2 in Figure 1).

Once this decision has been made, the on-board environmental perception system is used to collect detailed information about the visibility conditions at these critical level crossings (step 3 in Figure 1).

Once the data has been collected and processed, it is analyzed by the infrastructure manager. On the basis of this evaluation, the infrastructure manager determines whether on-site measures are required to rectify the visibility problems identified (step 4. in Figure 1).

These measures may include the trimming of vegetation, the removal of objects obstructing the view or other corrective measures to restore or improve visibility in the affected areas. These measures are implemented on site in accordance with the decision of the infrastructure manager (step 5 in Figure 1).

Figure 1 illustrates the proposed service concept. The proposed process ensures that visibility issues are promptly identified and resolved in a resource-efficient manner, with the overall aim of improving safety and operational efficiency at passive level crossings within the managed area.