Research Directorate is one of the important directorates of RDSO. This directorate performs the following activities:
-Conducting Governing Council Meeting (GCM).
-Conducting Central Board of Railways Research (CBRR) Meeting.
-Coordinating for MOU with IITs and different Directorate of RDSO for R&D projects of multidisciplinary nature.
-Coordinating with IIT/Kharagpur is establishment of Centre for Railways Research.
-Other consultancy project with IITs/foreign institutions.
-Instrumentation support for field trails to various RDSO directorates.
Indian Railways Vision 2020
Indian Railways Vision- 2020 aims to transform IR from a net technology importer to technology exporter. In order to develop a long-term frame work for research collaboration, MOU with IIT Kharagpur has been signed by Railway Board on 13/2/2010 for setting up a state of art Centre for Railway Research (CRR) at IIT/ Kharagpur.
Current Project/Activities
As per mandate defined in MOU signed, the Centre for Railway Research (CRR) shall carryout Research related to the following areas:
-Heavy haul Technology
-Vehicle Dynamics
-High Speed Technologies
-Energy efficient traction power supply system
-Track research
-Use of artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance and management
-Material sciences for railway related composites including rubber, polymers and insulation materials
-Development of integrated/ embedded processors for railway application
-Application for access control, security and safety including biometrics
-Open platform population control system for rail vehicle
-Non-conventional drives and technology including maglev, L.I.M
-Remote sensing and measurement of OHE track and signals.
Railway board vide letter no. - 2010 / E&R / 3400 / 1 dated 11.05.2010 has suggested following areas for Research for CRR to begin with. -
-Heavy haul Technology
-High Speed Technologies
-Material sciences for railway related composites including rubber, polymers and insulation materials
-Use of artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance and management.
Accordingly fourteen projects on above nominated four areas have been identified and submitted to railway board for sanction.
Test Facilities/Expert Available
There are following laboratories under Research Directorate having facilities for various trials & tests Electronic Laboratory.
The main activities of this lab include:
-Development of various types of transducers required for trails and testing.
-Providing full instrumentation support to various directories of RDSO with qualified Engineers for conduction various trials for improvement of tracks & running vehicles and for running high-speed trains.
-Repairs of Signal Conditioners, Oscillograph Recorders and various types of Transducers used for various trials by directorates of RDSO.
-Repairing & maintenance of Oscillation Monitoring systems (OMS 2000) of Indian Railways.
-Maintenance and Adjustment of Oscillograph Recorder Transducers.
-Development of Oscillation Monitoring system.
Vehicle Characterization Laboratory:
Following test facilities are available in this lab:
-Rotational Resistance Test with non-metallic CP liner in BOXN Wagon
-Evaluation of coefficient of friction at vehicle /rail contact surface
-Crash test on rolling stock at speeds upto 40 KMPH
Contacts
-Executive Director: edresrdso@gmail.com
-Director Res/S&T: drrstrdso@gmail.com
-Director/ Res/Mech: rdso.drrm@gmail.com
