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DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20160359741A1
  • Filed: 08/16/2016
  • Published: 12/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a router transceiver unit having an electrical output and communication circuitry coupled to the electrical output and configured for communication across at least one first communication channel of a first vehicle of a vehicle consist and at least one second communication channel of at least a second vehicle of the vehicle consist;

    wherein the router transceiver unit is configured for electrical attachment of the electrical output to an inter-vehicle infrastructure of the vehicle consist;

    wherein the router transceiver unit is further configured for routing data onboard the vehicle consist through the at least one first communication channel and the at least one second communication channel in dependence upon respective determined operational statuses of the at least one first communication channel and the at least one second communication channel; and

    wherein the router transceiver unit is configured for the at least one first communication channel and the at least one second communication channel to simultaneously function over said inter-vehicle infrastructure.

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