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Optical Fiber Networks Can Keep Rail Networks Safe
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Rail networks are vast, which makes it difficult to conduct comprehensive, continuous safety monitoring. Researchers in China have suggested analyzing the vibrations of existing fiber cables buried underground alongside railway tracks to detect problems. In a study published 5 March in the Journal of…