A Short Overview of Mission Critical Communications Technologies for the Rail Industry
Doru Calin
Abstract
The recent train accidents [5]–[7] focused much attention on the safety of the rail industry sector. It is timely to have an industry column dedicated to the current state, as well as to the planned evolution of the rail industry, and to the role played by communication and computing technologies for an accident-free rail sector.
Topics & Concepts
TelecommunicationsComputer scienceState (computer science)Industry 4.0Embedded systemAlgorithmEngineering and Test SystemsSoftware Testing and Debugging TechniquesRFID technology advancements