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Using Cool Stimulation as a Strategy to Keep High Vigilance Level of High-Speed Railway Driver


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Decline of driver vigilance is a critical factor in fatal railway accidents. To prevent accidents induced by driver vigilance decline, intervention strategies are needed....Show More

Abstract:

Decline of driver vigilance is a critical factor in fatal railway accidents. To prevent accidents induced by driver vigilance decline, intervention strategies are needed. The aim of this study is to investigate if cool stimulation intervention (CS-intervention) can be used as a countermeasure for the vigilance decline of high-speed railway (HSR) driver. The CS-intervention strategy was tested in an HSR driving simulator with 40 healthy participants with vigilance decline. Each participant completed two monotonous driving tasks: one without stimulation intervention (NO-intervention) and one with 20~^{\circ } C CS-intervention. Self-reported vigilance was assessed by using the Karolinska sleepiness scale (KSS), and the reaction time (RT) was used to estimate the objective vigilance. Eye-movement data, electrocardiogram (ECG), and electroencephalogram (EEG) signals were collected to investigate the potential arousing effects of CS-intervention. The CS-intervention can effectively awake drivers to reduce their RTs and KSS. The driver’s percentage of eye closure (PERCLOS) decreased while driving with CS-intervention. The high-frequency part of EEG signals is active, while the permutation entropy (PE) value in the frontal lobe is attenuated. The connectivity between brain lobes is enhanced. The physiological responses also prove the effectiveness of CS-intervention. This study indicates that CS-intervention is an effective strategy to alleviate fatigue and maintain vigilance. Given that CS-intervention can effectively counteract vigilance decline, the findings in this study are expected to provide evidence for the improvement of HSR driving safety.
Published in: IEEE Sensors Journal ( Volume: 25, Issue: 1, 01 January 2025)
Page(s): 1086 - 1103
Date of Publication: 14 November 2024

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School of Transportation and Logistics, the National Engineering Laboratory of Integrated Transportation Big Data Application Technology, the National United Engineering Laboratory of Integrated and Intelligent Transportation, and the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Zizheng Guo received the Ph.D. degree in traffic planning and management from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2009.
He is currently a Professor at the Department of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu. His research interests mainly focus on the mathematical modeling of human cog...Show More
Zizheng Guo received the Ph.D. degree in traffic planning and management from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2009.
He is currently a Professor at the Department of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu. His research interests mainly focus on the mathematical modeling of human cog...View more
School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Bangwei Yuan received the bachelor’s degree from Hainan University, Haikou, China, in 2022. He is currently pursuing the master’s degree in transportation planning and management with the College of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Bangwei Yuan received the bachelor’s degree from Hainan University, Haikou, China, in 2022. He is currently pursuing the master’s degree in transportation planning and management with the College of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Ming Zhou received the bachelor’s degree from Tibet University, Lhasa, China, in 2021, and the master’s degree from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2024.
He is currently working at Huawei Technologies Company Ltd., Shenzhen, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Ming Zhou received the bachelor’s degree from Tibet University, Lhasa, China, in 2021, and the master’s degree from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2024.
He is currently working at Huawei Technologies Company Ltd., Shenzhen, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Guofa Li (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2016.
He is currently a Professor with the College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. His research interests include environment perception, driver behavior analysis, and human-like decision-making based on artificial intelligence technologies in autonom...Show More
Guofa Li (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2016.
He is currently a Professor with the College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. His research interests include environment perception, driver behavior analysis, and human-like decision-making based on artificial intelligence technologies in autonom...View more
China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China
Hui Xu is currently working at China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Hui Xu is currently working at China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China
Zhe Li received the bachelor’s degree from East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, in 2007.
He is currently working at China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China. His research interests include machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Zhe Li received the bachelor’s degree from East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, in 2007.
He is currently working at China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China. His research interests include machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China
Yan Zhang received the bachelor’s degree from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China, in 2009.
He is currently with Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China. His research interests mainly focus on traffic safety in railway traffic engineering.
Yan Zhang received the bachelor’s degree from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China, in 2009.
He is currently with Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China. His research interests mainly focus on traffic safety in railway traffic engineering.View more

School of Transportation and Logistics, the National Engineering Laboratory of Integrated Transportation Big Data Application Technology, the National United Engineering Laboratory of Integrated and Intelligent Transportation, and the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Zizheng Guo received the Ph.D. degree in traffic planning and management from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2009.
He is currently a Professor at the Department of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu. His research interests mainly focus on the mathematical modeling of human cognition and performance, machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Zizheng Guo received the Ph.D. degree in traffic planning and management from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2009.
He is currently a Professor at the Department of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, and the Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Transportation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu. His research interests mainly focus on the mathematical modeling of human cognition and performance, machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Bangwei Yuan received the bachelor’s degree from Hainan University, Haikou, China, in 2022. He is currently pursuing the master’s degree in transportation planning and management with the College of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Bangwei Yuan received the bachelor’s degree from Hainan University, Haikou, China, in 2022. He is currently pursuing the master’s degree in transportation planning and management with the College of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Ming Zhou received the bachelor’s degree from Tibet University, Lhasa, China, in 2021, and the master’s degree from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2024.
He is currently working at Huawei Technologies Company Ltd., Shenzhen, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Ming Zhou received the bachelor’s degree from Tibet University, Lhasa, China, in 2021, and the master’s degree from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, in 2024.
He is currently working at Huawei Technologies Company Ltd., Shenzhen, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
Guofa Li (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2016.
He is currently a Professor with the College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. His research interests include environment perception, driver behavior analysis, and human-like decision-making based on artificial intelligence technologies in autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems.
Guofa Li (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2016.
He is currently a Professor with the College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China. His research interests include environment perception, driver behavior analysis, and human-like decision-making based on artificial intelligence technologies in autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems.View more
China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China
Hui Xu is currently working at China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Hui Xu is currently working at China Railway Chengdu Group Company Ltd., Chengdu, China. His research interests mainly focus on machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China
Zhe Li received the bachelor’s degree from East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, in 2007.
He is currently working at China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China. His research interests include machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.
Zhe Li received the bachelor’s degree from East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, in 2007.
He is currently working at China Railway Lanzhou Group Company Ltd., Lanzhou, China. His research interests include machine learning, traffic safety, and biomedical signal processing.View more
Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China
Yan Zhang received the bachelor’s degree from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China, in 2009.
He is currently with Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China. His research interests mainly focus on traffic safety in railway traffic engineering.
Yan Zhang received the bachelor’s degree from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, China, in 2009.
He is currently with Shuohuang Railway Development Company Ltd., Suning, Hebei, China. His research interests mainly focus on traffic safety in railway traffic engineering.View more

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