Short headway communications based train control system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05D-001/00
B61L-015/00
출원번호
US-0684391
(2010-01-08)
등록번호
US-8428798
(2013-04-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Kull, Robert C.
출원인 / 주소
Wabtec Holding Corp.
대리인 / 주소
The Webb Law Firm
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A train control system includes a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; and a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train. At least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is conf
A train control system includes a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; and a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train. At least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is configured to receive, at the associated communication device, an authority signal including data sufficient to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train, establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train, and exchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. An on-board control unit is also disclosed.
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1. A train control system, comprising: a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; anda communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train;wherein at least one of the control units of the first train and the second
1. A train control system, comprising: a communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a first train; anda communication device associated with at least one control unit located on a second train;wherein at least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is configured to: (i) receive, at the associated communication device, an authority signal including data configured to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train;(ii) establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train; and(iii) exchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. 2. The train control system of claim 1, wherein the lead train and the follower train are designated as a single virtual train. 3. The train control system of claim 2, further comprising at least one wayside device having at least one control unit configured to selectively actuate a switch mechanism, and at least one communication device associated with the at least one control unit and configured to receive train data associated with the virtual train. 4. The train control system of claim 1, further comprising a third train having at least one control unit in communication with a communication device, wherein at least one of the control units of the first train, the second train, and the third train is configured to: receive, at the associated communication device, an authority signal including data sufficient to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the third train as a follower train;establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train; andexchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. 5. The train control system of claim 1, further comprising a central dispatch control unit configured to transmit the authority signal via a communication device. 6. The train control system of claim 1, further comprising: an end-of-train unit positioned at a rear railroad car of the lead train and comprising a control unit and a communication device;a head-of-train unit positioned at a locomotive of the lead train and comprising a control unit and a communication device;an end-of-train unit positioned at a rear railroad car of the follower train and comprising a control unit and a communication device; anda head-of-train unit positioned at a locomotive of the follower train and comprising a control unit and a communication device;wherein the communication device of the end-of-train unit of the lead train is in communication with the communication device of the head-of-train unit of the lead train, and the communication device of the end-of-train unit of the follower train is in communication with the communication device of the head-of-train unit of the follower train. 7. The train control system of claim 6, wherein train data is transmitted over a peer-to-peer communication link established between the communication device of the head-of-train unit of the lead train and the communication device of the head-of-train unit of the follower train. 8. The train control system of claim 7, wherein the train data comprises at least one of the following: identification data, track data, train physical data, train operating data, train location data, end-of-train unit location data, speed, predictive data, breakaway data, emergency braking data, communication link data, or any combination thereof. 9. The train control system of claim 6, wherein the train data is transmitted over a peer-to-peer communication link established between the communication device of the end-of-train unit of the lead train and the communication device of the head-of-train unit of the follower train. 10. The train control system of claim 9, wherein the train data comprises at least one of the following: identification data, track data, train physical data, train operating data, train location data, end-of-train unit location data, speed, predictive data, breakaway data, emergency braking data, communication link data, or any combination thereof. 11. The train control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one control unit is configured to calculate a safe braking distance between the lead train and the follower train. 12. The train control system of claim 11, wherein the calculation is based at least in part upon at least one of the following: a full-service braking distance data of the follower train, a safety factor, speed data of the lead train, emergency braking distance data of the lead train, a virtual train safety factor, communication link data, or any combination thereof. 13. The train control system of claim 1, wherein at least one control units is configured to receive an uncoupling signal including data sufficient to separate the lead train and the follower train. 14. The train control system of claim 1, wherein the communication device of the first train and the second train is a radio transceiver, and the at least one peer-to-peer communication link is a radio link. 15. The train control system of claim 1, wherein the train data is transmitted on at least one of the following bases: dynamically, periodically, repeatedly, distance travelled, emergency, or any combination thereof. 16. The train control system of claim 1, wherein the train data comprises at least one of the following: identification data, track data, train physical data, train operating data, train location data, end-of-train unit location data, speed, predictive data, breakaway data, emergency braking data, communication link data, or any combination thereof. 17. A train control system, comprising: a central dispatch control unit having communication device and configured to transmit an authority signal;a communication device associated with at least one control unit of a first train; anda communication device associated with at least one control unit of a second train;wherein at least one of the control units of the first train and the second train is configured to: (i) receive, at the associated communication device, the authority signal including data configured to identify one of the first train and the second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train;(ii) establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication devices of the lead train and the follower train; and(iii) exchange train data between the lead train and the follower train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. 18. The train control system of claim 17, wherein the authority signal is transmitted to the communication device of both of the first train and the second train. 19. The train control system of claim 17, wherein the central dispatch control unit designates the lead train and the follower train as a single virtual train. 20. The train control system of claim 19, wherein the communication device of the central dispatch control unit transmits at least one movement authority to the lead train, the at least one movement authority directed to movement of the virtual train. 21. The train control system of claim 19, further comprising at least one wayside device having at least one control unit configured to selectively actuate a switch mechanism, and at least one communication device associated with the at least one control unit and configured to receive train data associated with the virtual train. 22. The train control system of claim 17, wherein the communication device of the central dispatch control unit transmits an uncoupling signal including data sufficient to separate the lead train and the follower train. 23. The train control system of claim 22, wherein the uncoupling signal includes at least one of the following: identification data, track data, train data, authority limit data, movement authority data, or any combination thereof. 24. The train control system of claim 17, further comprising at least one wayside repeater configured to facilitate the peer-to-peer communication link in specified track locations. 25. An on-board control unit for a train, comprising: a communication device configured to send and receive signals; andat least one computer having a computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to: (i) receive, at the communication device, an authority signal including data configured to identify one of a first train and a second train as a lead train and the other of the first train and the second train as a follower train;(ii) establish at least one peer-to-peer communication link between the communication device of the train with a communication device of another train; and(iii) exchange train data between the train and the other train via the at least one peer-to-peer communication link. 26. The on-board control unit of claim 25, wherein the unit is in communication with or integrated with at least one of the following: an end-of-train unit, a head-of-train unit, an onboard controller, or any combination thereof.
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