Multiple vehicle control system
US10183684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L15/0081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes an energy management system disposed onboard a vehicle system configured to travel on a route during a trip. The energy management system is configured to receive trip information from a second vehicle system that includes one or more constraints including at least one of speed, distance, or time restrictions for the vehicle system along the route. The energy management system is further configured to generate a trip plan for controlling movement of the vehicle system along the route during the trip. The trip plan is generated based on the one or more constraints. The trip plan has a plan speed profile that designates speeds for the vehicle system according to at least one of distance or time during the trip. The energy management system is further configured to control movement of the vehicle system during the trip according to the plan speed profile of the trip plan.
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