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Method and apparatus for congestion management

  • US 20060212189A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 09/21/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing congestion in a railway system having a network of track and a plurality of trains scheduled to traverse the rail network comprising:

  • (a) detecting congestion along the rail network and identifying a first train involved in the congestion;

    (b) identifying a back-off area surrounding the congestion;

    (c) selecting a safe spot outside the back-off are for a second train that was previously planned to enter the back-off area;

    (d) plan the movement of the second train to the safe spot;

    (e) identify alternative resources available to alleviate congestion; and

    (f) plan the movement of the first train using the identified alternative resources.

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