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RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20130018536A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2011
  • Published: 01/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling a rail vehicle consist configured to traverse a rail system, comprising:

  • a second module configured to receive environmental data from a first module having one or more sensors, wherein the environmental data is indicative of one or more environmental conditions for a portion of the rail system;

    wherein;

    the second module is further configured to conduct an assessment of the environmental data in relation to a first control parameter;

    the second module is further configured to communicate one or more control signals of one of the first control parameter or a different, second control parameter based on the assessment;

    each of the first and second control parameters relates to controlling tractive effort of the rail vehicle consist over the portion of the rail system; and

    the second module is further configured to communicate the one or more control signals to a third module for control of the rail vehicle consist.

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