This grant is for advancing the feasibility research of an on-board monitoring system for freight cars, utilizing Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks (HTN) to enhance rail safety by detecting potential imminent failures and preventing derailments. The fourth project phase focuses on completing field tests at TTCI and railroad yards, developing a technology demonstration, and creating a roadmap for HTN implementation and commercialization as an Open-Architecture Specification. Key activities include publishing the HTN communication protocol and proposing it as an IEEE Specification. Additionally, this phase will investigate interfacing HTN systems with in-cab displays and ECP brake systems, requiring collaboration with railroads and industry partners to integrate these safety solutions effectively.
Opportunity ID: 233334
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-13-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY13 Continuation of Wireless Sensor Networks (Hybrid) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the University Of Nebraska Tele-communications Center is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Research the feasibility of an on-board monitoring system for freight cars in order to improve rail safety by detecting components that are potential imminent failures that may cause derailments and train delays. For the fourth phase of the project, the work will entail completion of field tests at TTCI and railroad yards and will work toward the effort on technology demonstration and road map development for implementation and commercialization as an Open-Architecture Specification. This will be done through completion and publication of the developed communication protocol for HTN. This effort will be complemented by working closely with the IEEE Communication Standard Working Group to propose HTN as an IEEE Specification and Standard. Additionally, during this phase the effort will investigate the feasibility of interfacing of HTN systems to in-cab display solutions and the ECP brake systems. For this task, the work will require working closely with a railroad and the industry who are involved in development of in-cab display technology. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY13 Continuation of Wireless Sensor Networks (Hybrid) |
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