Trip optimization system and method for a train

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B61L 27/00 (2006.01) B61L 25/02 (2006.01) G01C 21/00 (2006.01) G01C 21/34 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2593331

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.

La présente invention concerne un système destiné à l'exploitation d'un train ayant un ou plusieurs groupes de traction, chaque groupe de traction comprenant une ou plusieurs locomotives, le système comprenant un élément de positionnement destiné à déterminer un positionnement du train, un élément de caractérisation de voie destiné à fournir des informations concernant une voie, un capteur destiné à mesurer un état de fonctionnement du groupe de traction, un processeur destiné à recevoir des informations de l'élément de positionnement, de l'élément de caractérisation de voie et du capteur, ainsi qu'un algorithme intégré dans le processeur ayant accès aux informations pour créer un plan de trajet optimisant les performances du groupe de traction en fonction d'un ou de plusieurs critères fonctionnels pour le train.

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