CVCM Track Circuits Pre-emptive Failure Diagnostics for Predictive Maintenance Using Deep Neural Networks

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.09054v1
• Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:13:51 GMT
• Title: CVCM Track Circuits Pre-emptive Failure Diagnostics for Predictive Maintenance Using Deep Neural Networks
• Authors: Debdeep Mukherjee, Eduardo Di Santi, Clément Lefebvre, Nenad Mijatovic, Victor Martin, Thierry Josse, Jonathan Brown, Kenza Saiah,
• Abstract summary: Track circuits are critical for railway operations, acting as main signalling sub-system to locate trains.<n>Many failures originate as subtle anomalies that evolve over time, often not visually apparent in monitored signals.<n>We propose a predictive maintenance framework that classifies anomalies well before they escalate into failures.
• Score: 0.15056924758531146
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Track circuits are critical for railway operations, acting as the main signalling sub-system to locate trains. Continuous Variable Current Modulation (CVCM) is one such technology. Like any field-deployed, safety-critical asset, it can fail, triggering cascading disruptions. Many failures originate as subtle anomalies that evolve over time, often not visually apparent in monitored signals. Conventional approaches, which rely on clear signal changes, struggle to detect them early. Early identification of failure types is essential to improve maintenance planning, minimising downtime and revenue loss. Leveraging deep neural networks, we propose a predictive maintenance framework that classifies anomalies well before they escalate into failures. Validated on 10 CVCM failure cases across different installations, the method is ISO-17359 compliant and outperforms conventional techniques, achieving 99.31% overall accuracy with detection within 1% of anomaly onset. Through conformal prediction, we provide uncertainty estimates, reaching 99% confidence with consistent coverage across classes. Given CVCMs global deployment, the approach is scalable and adaptable to other track circuits and railway systems, enhancing operational reliability.

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