Control system for vehicle in a guideway network
First Claim
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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Abstract
A control system for a vehicle in a guideway network including a centralized control system configured to generate a first set of instructions. The control system further includes at least one de-centralized control system configured to generate a second set of instructions. The control system further includes an on-board controller configured to receive the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions during a same time period. The on-board controller is configured to receive the first set of instructions using a first communication technique. The on-board controller is configured to receive the second set of instructions via a second communication technique diverse from the first communication technique. If a discrepancy exists, the on-board controller is configured to execute a least restrictive of the first or second set of instructions. The control system is capable of seamlessly transferring control between the two control systems.
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19 Claims
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1. A control system for a vehicle in a guideway network, the control system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a vehicle in a guideway network, the method comprising:
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receiving a first set of instructions from a centralized control system; receiving a second set of instructions from at least one de-centralized control system, wherein the at least one de-centralized control system is stationary; determining whether discrepancies exist between the first set of instruction and the second set of instructions, using an on-board controller; implementing the first or second set of instructions if no discrepancy exists; and implementing a least restrictive of the first set of instructions or the second set of instructions if a discrepancy exists. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operation a vehicle in a guideway network, the method comprising:
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establishing communication, using an on-board controller, with a first control system and a second control system; determining whether communication is interrupted with either the first control system or the second control system; if communication is not interrupted with either the first control system or the second control system; receiving a first set of instructions from the first control system;
receiving a second set of instructions from the second control system;implementing at least one of the first set of instructions or second set of instructions; if communication is interrupted with either the first control system or the second control system; receiving instructions from either the first control system or the second control system; implementing a least restrictive of the received instructions if a discrepancy exists; and attempting to re-establish communication with either the first control system or the second control system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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