IEEE ICCECE 2020 · pp. 1–4
A GPS-based algorithm for automating railway level crossings using train-position information.
Authors: Shankha Banerjee, Sayan Mondal, Amartya Chakraborty, Suvendu Chattaraj.
Research question
This work investigates railway crossing automation through an algorithm that uses GPS data. Its central question is how train-location information can support the timing of crossing operations.
Approach
The published work connects GPS-based train positioning with automated level-crossing decisions. The project belongs to intelligent transport infrastructure, where location information must be translated into timely control actions.
Evidence and scope
The publication record identifies an IEEE ICCECE conference paper spanning pages 1–4. This overview does not reproduce unverified timing thresholds, positioning tolerances, field-test results, or safety certification claims.
Position accuracy, communication delays, and loss of location data are practical considerations when interpreting a location-driven control system. They are evaluation questions, rather than measured outcomes claimed by this page.
Sources and citation
Shankha Banerjee, Sayan Mondal, Amartya Chakraborty, Suvendu Chattaraj. Global Positioning System Based Automated Railway Level Crossing. IEEE ICCECE 2020 · pp. 1–4.
Source records checked on 28 October 2026. This overview distinguishes the publication’s stated goals from measured outcomes.
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