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WLX System Low-cost Level Crossing Warning Peter Hughes Principal – ITS Innovations Innovations ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems

Peter Hughes - ITS Innovations - Case study: WLX Wireless Level Crossing Warning System

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Peter Hughes, Director, ITS Innovations delivered this presentation at the Rail Safety Conference 2014. Rail Safety 2014 brought together the key national decision-makers to deliver new ideas and develop innovative ways to leverage technology for safer outcomes. For more information, please visit http://www.railsafetyconference.com.au/rs14

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WLX System Low-cost Level Crossing Warning

Peter Hughes Principal – ITS Innovations

Innovations ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems

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The future of railway control will not be copper wires and relays.

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Electronics and radio communications are proven technologies for safety critical systems.

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Wireless Level Crossing system WLX

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The WLX Wireless Level Crossing System: •  fail-safe radio communications •  safety critical electronics: redundant design •  low cost •  low power •  small footprint – easy to install •  very short lead time components •  complete remote monitoring system –

can be monitored from tablet devices

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Wireless rail vehicle detector

Wireless Access Point

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The future of railway control systems:

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Peter Hughes [email protected]