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Main Authors: Hunter, Josh, McDermid, John, Burton, Simon, Fynes, Poppy, Dempster, Mia
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06229
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author Hunter, Josh
McDermid, John
Burton, Simon
Fynes, Poppy
Dempster, Mia
author_facet Hunter, Josh
McDermid, John
Burton, Simon
Fynes, Poppy
Dempster, Mia
contents In the field of railway automation, one of the key challenges has been the development of effective computer vision systems due to the limited availability of high-quality, sequential data. Traditional datasets are restricted in scope, lacking the spatio temporal context necessary for real-time decision-making, while alternative solutions introduce issues related to realism and applicability. By focusing on route-specific, contextually relevant cues, we can generate rich, sequential datasets that align more closely with real-world operational logic. The concept of milestone determination allows for the development of targeted, rule-based models that simplify the learning process by eliminating the need for generalized recognition of dynamic components, focusing instead on the critical decision points along a route. We argue that this approach provides a practical framework for training vision agents in controlled, predictable environments, facilitating safer and more efficient machine learning systems for railway automation.
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spellingShingle Milestone Determination for Autonomous Railway Operation
Hunter, Josh
McDermid, John
Burton, Simon
Fynes, Poppy
Dempster, Mia
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
In the field of railway automation, one of the key challenges has been the development of effective computer vision systems due to the limited availability of high-quality, sequential data. Traditional datasets are restricted in scope, lacking the spatio temporal context necessary for real-time decision-making, while alternative solutions introduce issues related to realism and applicability. By focusing on route-specific, contextually relevant cues, we can generate rich, sequential datasets that align more closely with real-world operational logic. The concept of milestone determination allows for the development of targeted, rule-based models that simplify the learning process by eliminating the need for generalized recognition of dynamic components, focusing instead on the critical decision points along a route. We argue that this approach provides a practical framework for training vision agents in controlled, predictable environments, facilitating safer and more efficient machine learning systems for railway automation.
title Milestone Determination for Autonomous Railway Operation
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06229