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SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION FOR ROUTING A POWERED SYSTEM AND ADJUSTING A ROUTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION

  • US 20090198391A1
  • Filed: 02/03/2009
  • Published: 08/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a powered system, the method comprising:

  • operating the powered system to perform a mission based on an optimized mission plan;

    identifying when the powered system is approaching a location in the mission where the powered system may change from a first route to a second route;

    obtaining information about whether the first route or the second route will be taken; and

    if the second route is taken, adjusting the mission plan to optimize reduced emissions output and/or reduced fuel consumption based on the route change.

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