Trip optimization system and method for a train

TRIP OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRAIN A system for operating a train having one or more locomotive consists with each locomotive consist comprising one or more locomotives, the system including a locator element to determine a location of the train, a track characterization element to prov...

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Hauptverfasser:	Chan, David So Keung, Houpt, Paul Kenneth, Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair, Movsichoff, Bernardo Adrian, Shaffer, Glenn Robert, Eker, Sukru Alper
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS RAILWAYS SIGNALLING TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	TRIP OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRAIN A system for operating a train having one or more locomotive consists with each locomotive consist comprising one or more locomotives, the system including a locator element to determine a location of the train, a track characterization element to provide information about a track, a sensor for measuring an operating condition of the locomotive consist, a processor operable to receive information from the locator element, the track characterizing element, and the sensor, and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that optimizes performance of the locomotive consist in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train,