Error-tolerant axle counting method for rail vehicles, using redundant and digitally-optimized wheel signals and count signals at all counting locations

摘要

The method involves counting axles in a track section using redundant and digitally-optimized wheel signals and count signals at all counting locations. The redundant count signals of each counting location are added in all possible combinations to those from the adjacent counting locations in the same track section, to form several logical monitoring circuits per track section, and to allow error correction of individual double sensors. An independent claim is included for an apparatus for carrying out the method.