An obstacle detection system for automated trains

Safety is an important topic for any railway system. If trains are running on a track, which is not guarded of objects by fences or other means, special care for obstacles in front of the train needs to be taken. On a normal train, this is the task of the train driver. When implementing automated trains, a substitute is needed to ensure the same safety level as in normal operations. Therefore, an obstacle detection system is required for safe operations. During the KOMPAS project we developed a system capable of monitoring the track and detecting objects in front of an automated train.