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Railway Catenary Condition Monitoring: A Systematic Mapping of Recent Research.
Shaoyao Chen1, Gunnstein T Frøseth1, Stefano Derosa1
1Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 10, 2024
Summary
This study uses literature systematic mapping to analyze railway catenary system condition monitoring research. It visualizes trends in sensors, monitoring targets, and authorship, offering a clearer overview than traditional reviews.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Transportation Science
Background:
- Railway catenary systems require continuous monitoring for safety and efficiency.
- Traditional literature reviews often lack a comprehensive overview of research trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize recent progress in railway catenary system condition monitoring research.
- To investigate interconnections between monitoring aspects using systematic mapping.
- To analyze authorship and publication trends.
Main Methods:
- Literature systematic mapping was employed as the primary methodology.
- Analysis focused on sensor categories, monitoring targets, and their interrelations.
- Authorship and publication patterns were also examined.
Main Results:
- The study identified key trends in sensor technologies and monitoring objectives.
- Deep interconnections among different research aspects were visualized.
- Publication and authorship trends provided insights into the field's evolution.
Conclusions:
- Literature systematic mapping offers a more visually direct and comprehensible approach than traditional reviews.
- This method effectively highlights research trends and interconnections in railway catenary system monitoring.
- The findings provide a valuable overview for researchers and practitioners in the field.
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