System and method for controlling a vehicle
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle system, comprising:
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receiving information of a failure condition of a first component in a first rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, the first component being configured to performs a function; and
in response to the failure condition of the first component, controlling a second rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist from a first operational mode to a different, second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs the function of the first component of the first rail vehicle that the first component cannot due to the failure condition;
in response to the failure condition, controlling the first rail vehicle from a third operational mode to a different, fourth operational mode; and
wherein the first and second operational modes comprise a trail remote mode and a lead remote mode of the second rail vehicle, respectively;
wherein the third and fourth operational modes comprise a lead remote mode and a trail remote mode of the first rail vehicle, respectively; and
wherein at least one of the information is received or the second rail vehicle is controlled over a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consists.
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A method of controlling a vehicle system includes receiving information of a failure condition in a first rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist. The method further includes, in response to the failure condition, controlling a second rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist from a first operational mode to a different, second operational mode. In the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs a function that the first rail vehicle cannot due to the failure condition. The information is received over a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consist, and/or the second rail vehicle is controlled over the distributed power system.
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle system, comprising:
- the steps of;
receiving information of a failure condition of a first component in a first rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, the first component being configured to performs a function; and
in response to the failure condition of the first component, controlling a second rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist from a first operational mode to a different, second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs the function of the first component of the first rail vehicle that the first component cannot due to the failure condition;
in response to the failure condition, controlling the first rail vehicle from a third operational mode to a different, fourth operational mode; and
wherein the first and second operational modes comprise a trail remote mode and a lead remote mode of the second rail vehicle, respectively;
wherein the third and fourth operational modes comprise a lead remote mode and a trail remote mode of the first rail vehicle, respectively; and
wherein at least one of the information is received or the second rail vehicle is controlled over a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a vehicle system, comprising the steps of:
- at a third rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, receiving information of a failure condition in a first rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist, the failure condition causing the first rail vehicle to be unable to control airbrake pressure of an airbrake system of the rail vehicle consist, wherein the information is received over a communication channel of a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consist; and
in response to the failure condition, controlling a second rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist from a first operational mode to a different, second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle controls the airbrake pressure that the first rail vehicle cannot due to the failure condition, wherein the second rail vehicle is controlled over the distributed power system;
wherein the first operational mode is a trail remote mode; and
wherein the second operational mode is a lead remote mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- at a third rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, receiving information of a failure condition in a first rail vehicle of the rail vehicle consist, the failure condition causing the first rail vehicle to be unable to control airbrake pressure of an airbrake system of the rail vehicle consist, wherein the information is received over a communication channel of a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consist; and
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14. A system comprising:
- a control module deployed on a third rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, the control module being configured to receive information about a failure condition of a component of a system deployed on a first rail vehicle of the consist and to generate control signals for controlling a second rail vehicle of the consist from a first operational mode to a second, different operational mode in response to the failure condition, wherein in the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs a function that the first rail vehicle cannot due to the failure condition;
wherein the first operational mode is a trail remote mode;
wherein the second operational mode is a lead remote mode;
wherein the control unit is further configured to isolate a component of the rail vehicle that caused the failure condition and to control the consist to move to a safe location for inspection; and
wherein the control module is further configured for interfacing with a distributed power system of the rail vehicle consist. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
- a control module deployed on a third rail vehicle of a rail vehicle consist, the control module being configured to receive information about a failure condition of a component of a system deployed on a first rail vehicle of the consist and to generate control signals for controlling a second rail vehicle of the consist from a first operational mode to a second, different operational mode in response to the failure condition, wherein in the second operational mode, the second rail vehicle performs a function that the first rail vehicle cannot due to the failure condition;
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