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Control system for vehicle in a guideway network

  • US 9,128,815 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2013
  • Issued: 09/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for a vehicle in a guideway network, the control system comprising:

  • a centralized control system configured to generate a first set of instructions;

    at least one de-centralized control system configured to generate a second set of instructions, wherein the at least one de-centralized control system is stationary; and

    an on-board controller on the vehicle, the on-board controller configured to receive the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions during a same time period,wherein the centralized control system is configured to transmit the first set of instructions to the on-board controller using a first communication technique and the at least one de-centralized control system is configured to transmit the second set of instructions to the on-board controller via a second communication technique different from the first communication technique,wherein the on-board controller is configured to implement the least restrictive of the first set of instructions or the second set of instructions.

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