Enhancing Connectivity and Safety in Railway

IoT advancements in the transportation industry are improving railway infrastructure, enabling real-time decision-making and predictive maintenance, and enhancing passenger experiences through technologies like real-time information and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity.

FREMONT, CA : Technological advancements are propelling businesses forward, and the transportation industry is also a part of it. The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been developing rapidly in the past few years. IoT refers to the network of objects that are connected through technology. As passengers are continually seeking convenient, seamless, and fast transportation experiences, the transportation industry is looking to advance further to improve passenger experiences and take them to the next level.

The latest IoT innovations have played a major role in enhancing the passenger experience.

A Dependable and Safe Railway Infrastructure

As the world is fast-paced and competitive, it is crucial to have the ability to make quick decisions. A driver is no longer responsible for completely operating a vehicle. In the current day, advanced computing and machine learning are propelling the future of railway connectivity forward.

Using computing power, railway operators can gather data and process it in a span of milliseconds to allow for almost real-time decision-making and responsiveness. This opens the door to improving the dependability and safety of railway infrastructure.

There are common problems that result in the delay of transportation, such as failure in track and train parts, and therefore result in decreased customer satisfaction. Big data gathering information and subsequent analysis by using sensors can aid in streamlining business processes and produce insights that can reduce downtime by forecasting maintenance issues and enabling better management of staff and security. Railway operators can raise capacity, boost reliability, and decrease maintenance costs.

Information is collected through sensors that are carefully positioned in crucial parts of the train, like brakes, engines, wheels, or sometimes even on tracks. These sensors can be used to measure variables that have predictive value to maintenance teams, like air and track temperatures and track conditions.

Smooth Passenger Experience

IoT can provide an improved passenger experience not just by maximising the rail infrastructure and train operations to provide reliability and safety but also through the modernisation of day-to-day passenger service. A passenger journey from one place to the other is smooth and connected to digital devices that offer convenience to the passenger.

Real-time Passenger Information (RTPI): Big data is capable of providing accurate scheduling information. As the technology used for RTPI evolves, important information on time schedules, service updates, accurate bus locations, and destination data can be presented on mobile devices as well as passenger information displays.

Wi-Fi

Numerous IoT devices use Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. A WiFi service that has high capacity can also be used to elevate the passenger experience by large. Incorporating WiFi connectivity into the trains means that the passengers can optimise their commute times.