ANTI COLLISION DEVICE (RAKSHA KAVACH)
DEFINITION:-
Anti Collision Device is a network of “self -acting” computer based communication devices which automatically apply Brakes to trains, thereby protecting the travelling public as well as road users at level crossing Gates from “collision” related accidents. It comprises of a central processing unit (CPU), a global positioning system (GPS), receiver and data radio modem for communication with other ACDS. It is a fully integrated Electronic Control System designed to minimize collision and increase safety on Railway system. It is a non -signaling system and provides additional over safety in train operation to prevent dangerous train collision caused due to human reasons or limitations and equipment failure. Being a non-Signaling and inter locking system it does not replace any existing signaling and inter locking system and does not alter any procedure of train operations in vogue. The world’s first ACD was taken into use on 19-10-1990 in Konkan Railway.
