TRI-NETRA system to be installed in locomotive pilots to help drivers

Q.  Ministry of Railways has initiated a proposal to install the TRI-NETRA system on locomotives for enhancing vision of locomotive pilots in inclement weather. What does TRI-NETRA stand for?
- Published on 18 Jul 16

a. Terrain imaging for diesel dRivers INfra-red, Enhanced optical & Radar Assisted system
b. Terrain images for diesel Drivers Infra red enhanced optical and Radar Aperture system
c. Terrestrial imaging for diesel Drivers Infra Red, Enhanced Optical and Radar Assisted Scheme
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Terrain imaging for diesel dRivers INfra-red, Enhanced optical & Radar Assisted system
 
TRI-NETRA system shall be made of high resolution optical video camera, high sensitivity infra-red video camera and additional radar based terrain mapping system.
  • The three components of the system shall act as the three netras or eyes of the locomotive pilot.
  • TRI-NETRA is designed to see the terrain in inclement weather by combining images captured by the three sub systems to create a composite video image to be displayed on the computer monitor in front of the Loco Pilot.

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