Trend on Research and Development Relating to Information and Communication Technology in Railway Fields

Abstract

In various industrial fields, innovation of systems and improvement of business operations through the use of information and communication technology, or so-called digital technology, have become urgent challenges. In railway industries, decline in the working-age population as well as changes in behavior triggered by the COVID-19 have led to unprecedented demands to save labor and lower costs. Digital technology innovation in railway systems is seen as a solution. This paper presents recent research and development using digital technology, in terms of data analytics, sensing and recognition, and information networks.