New advances for wireless remote condition monitoring in tunnel deformation and track tilt

Wireless sensor network systems as supplied by Senceive are now totally accepted as a cost effective, precise and reliable tool for the condition monitoring of rail, geo-technical and structural assets. They are providing for remote monitoring of assets through the use of low cost, battery powered, high precision, self-configuring wireless sensor systems which can be readily installed with a minimum of effort. They also, of course, avoid the need for wiring or indeed, in the case of optical systems, the need for frequent cleaning and extensive set-up and configuration. Far reaching development over the past 2-3 years, part funded by the TSB (Technology Strategy Board) has led to a highly significant step change in functionality by Senceive in wireless RCM including: battery life extended to over 10 years and the provision of industrial levels of network robustness and data stability. Additionally, and as a direct reflection of this success over recent years, Senceive´s wireless systems alone have also been approved and extended into two new important and challenging asset classes: Rail Tunnels and Track Bed.