Railway traffic accident detection and prevention system

Project Title

Railway traffic accident detection and prevention system

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

Recent advances in various technologies have introduced new effective systems that can be successfully used in a number of future rail operations and applications, including those in safety features. Rail accidents are a major problem in the transportation industry in many countries. There is an urgent need to install protective elements to prevent accidents. This project describes the design and implementation of the train safety system. The system has two stages accident detection and prevention.
The first phase contains the system containing the sensors, GPS system, controller, and a GSM module. The second phase, for accident prevention, we will automate the junction gates to prevent any misadventure.

Project Objectives

Our project’s main objectives are:

1.  Monitoring of train speed using sensors when approaching the crossing.
2.  Installation of GPS module on the train.
3.  Placement of sensors on track for train detection.
4. LCD display at crossing to provide train information, like distance, speed, and direction.
5. Installation of automatic motorized gates at the railway crossing.
6. Transmission of train location using GSM to the control room.

Project Implementation Method

Arduino UNO and Atmega microcontrollers are used for implementation. In our project, we are controlling the automatic opening and closing of level crossing gates by microcontroller. Ultrasonic Sensors along the railway track for the detection of train, we are using traffic light indicators, buzzer and LCD to display the required information. GPS and GSM module along with Arduino UNO are placed on the train to keep tracking the speed, distance, and direction.

Benefits of the Project

Following benets society can take from our project:

• More reliable because machines cant be bribed.
• More user-friendly.
• This system can be implemented at every railway crossing.
• Less human interference.
• More preventive from accidents as compared to manual systems.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The technical details for our project are the following:

1. Firstly, we are detecting the train using ultrasonic sensors which works in such a way that the train is detected by fixing the RTT(round trip time).
2. Then we are taking information from GPS modules like train speed, location, and direction.
3. Then we are installing the GSM module on train for communication to the control room which works on 5v DC power.
4. We implemented a motorized gate at a level crossing which will automatically open and close depending upon the condition. This gate is driven by a DC motor that operates on 12v.
5. Installing GSM module at level crossing for two way communication.
6. Led bulbs are installed at level crossing that operates on 12v DC as traffic light indicators.
7. We are using an alarm that works on 220v AC voltage that will sound when train approaches the crossing.

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry SecurityOther Industries Others Core Technology OthersOther Technologies OthersSustainable Development Goals Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	36670
Arduino UNO	Equipment	2	800	1600
Arduino MEGA	Equipment	2	1500	3000
GSM module	Equipment	3	2200	6600
GPS module	Equipment	2	1300	2600
Ultrasonic sensor	Equipment	8	170	1360
LED Bulbs	Equipment	4	100	400
Holder	Equipment	4	40	160
Bell	Equipment	2	450	900
16x2 LED	Equipment	2	400	800
DC Motor	Equipment	2	1000	2000
Mechanical Structure	Equipment	1	15000	15000
Weiro Board	Equipment	2	100	200
Wires	Equipment	120	10	1200
Relays	Equipment	5	170	850