A system for monitoring the technical condition of rolling stock using Wi-Fi wireless communication technology.

The results of an experiment on measuring the characteristics of a radio signal at the input of mobile base stations of local Wi-Fi networks of an electric train on the railway are presented. The analysis of the results of the experiment carried out in the laboratory of MaximaTelecom JSC using Channel Emulator CH01 (RadioGigabit) device, together with the base stations Fruidmesh 4800. The analysis of the qualitative characteristics of signals at the entrance of the train base stations in tunnels and in open areas is given. Based on the obtained graphs, it is concluded that it is necessary to study the effect of the handover on the decrease in the input signal level, an increase in the probability of error (BER), as well as the number of retransmissions and a decrease in the channel speed. Significant fluctuations of the channel velocity in open areas due to the phenomenon of multipath propagation of radio waves are noted. All these factors create time delays for transmission of information and negatively affect the efficiency of train traffic management. The methods of reducing duration of the handover and reducing the influence of multipath are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]