Operations Monitoring for Effect Mitigation
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1. A system for monitoring operation of a train, the system comprising:
- a first set of sensors for acquiring effect data of a first type; and
means for monitoring operation of the train using the effect data acquired by the first set of sensors, wherein the means for monitoring includes;
identifying an acceptable threshold for an area of concern for effects of the first type, wherein the area of concern is a non-rail related location susceptible to being affected by the train operation;
analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether the acceptable threshold will be exceeded for the area of concern;
in response to determining the acceptable threshold will be exceeded, initiating an affected user action;
analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether a train operation action is required; and
initiating the train operation action in response to determining the train operation action is required.
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Abstract
A solution for managing effect-generating operations is provided. Data regarding one or multiple types of effects being generated by the operations can be acquired and analyzed. When necessary, actions can be initiated to benefit affected individuals or to improve the operations, e.g., by mitigating a source of excessive effects. In an illustrative application, the effect-generating operations are train operations and the types of effects include acoustic and/or vibration effects.
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1. A system for monitoring operation of a train, the system comprising:
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a first set of sensors for acquiring effect data of a first type; and means for monitoring operation of the train using the effect data acquired by the first set of sensors, wherein the means for monitoring includes; identifying an acceptable threshold for an area of concern for effects of the first type, wherein the area of concern is a non-rail related location susceptible to being affected by the train operation; analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether the acceptable threshold will be exceeded for the area of concern; in response to determining the acceptable threshold will be exceeded, initiating an affected user action; analyzing the effect data of the first type to determine whether a train operation action is required; and initiating the train operation action in response to determining the train operation action is required. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for operating a train, the system comprising:
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a first set of sensors for acquiring acoustic effect data based on acoustic effects generated by the train; a second set of sensors for acquiring vibration effect data based on vibration effects generated by the train; and means for managing operation of the train using the acoustic and vibration effect data, wherein the means for managing includes; determining an acceptable threshold for an area of concern for vibration effects, wherein the area of concern is a non-rail related location susceptible to being affected by vibration effects; analyzing the vibration effect data to determine whether the acceptable threshold will be exceeded for the area of concern; in response to determining the acceptable threshold will be exceeded, initiating an affected user action; analyzing the vibration and acoustic effect data to determine whether a train operation action is required; and initiating the train operation action in response to determining the train operation action is required. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing vibration-inducing operations, the system comprising:
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a set of sensors for acquiring vibration effect data at a plurality of locations relating to the vibration-inducing operations and a first area of concern affected by the vibration-inducing operations; and means for managing the vibration-inducing operations using the vibration effect data, wherein the means for managing includes; determining a first acceptable threshold for the first area of concern for vibration effects; analyzing the vibration effect data to determine whether the first acceptable threshold will be exceeded for the first area of concern; in response to determining the first acceptable threshold will be exceeded, initiating an affected user action, wherein the affected user action includes at least one of;
adjusting the vibration-inducing operations to avoid exceeding the first acceptable threshold at the first area of concern or informing a first affected user associated with the first area of concern;analyzing the vibration effect data to determine an operational status of the vibration-inducing operations; and initiating a vibration-inducing operation action in response to determining the operational status is impaired. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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