Method and Apparatus for Detecting Misaligned Railroad Tracks
Abstract
A warning system for identifying a track misalignment. An RF generator and horn antenna direct energy onto a track rail that acts as a traveling wave antenna. An antenna near a potential discontinuity radiates RF energy, the amount of energy radiated being related to the amount of misalignment in the track. If radiated energy exceeds a certain threshold, a receiver energizes an alarm that announces a misalignment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 11, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADD020015
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center