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Table 1 Definition of variables

From: Regression Method for Rail Fastener Tightness Based on Center-Line Projection Distance Feature and Neural Network

Parameter

Definition

q

Bolt tightness state \({{q}} \in {{\{ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7\} }}\)

p

Number of points on center-line

n

Number of neural network nodes

k

k-nearest neighbor points in PCA method

D

Projection distance

L

Predicted geometric deformation state of fastener

Ln

Fastener tightness state transfer