Method of planning train movement using a front end cost function
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1. A method of optimizing the movement of plural trains over a rail network, each train having plural railcars, comprising:
- (a) evaluating the costs associated with the movement of each rail car;
(b) planning the movement of the train as a function of the evaluated costs of each rail car;
(c) monitoring the actual movement of the train;
(d) re-evaluating the costs associated with each rail car as a function of the monitored movement of the train; and
(e) modifying the planned movement of the trains as a function of the re-evaluated costs of the railcars.
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A method of optimizing the movement of plural trains using a front end cost function that evaluates the costs of each railcar in the consist of a train.
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1. A method of optimizing the movement of plural trains over a rail network, each train having plural railcars, comprising:
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(a) evaluating the costs associated with the movement of each rail car;
(b) planning the movement of the train as a function of the evaluated costs of each rail car;
(c) monitoring the actual movement of the train;
(d) re-evaluating the costs associated with each rail car as a function of the monitored movement of the train; and
(e) modifying the planned movement of the trains as a function of the re-evaluated costs of the railcars. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
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Original AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
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InventorsDaum, Wolfgang, Hershey, John, Julich, Paul, Markley, Randall, Wills, Mitchell
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Application NumberUS11/415,273Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current705/7CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/04 Forecasting or optimisation...G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human...G06Q 10/06316 Sequencing of tasks or workG06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business proc...
