Data communication system and method
US10700970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T30/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller in a vehicle consist is configured to receive data of measured brake system characteristics of a first vehicle of the consist and one or more remote vehicles of the consist. The controller is configured to communicate with the remote vehicles for coordinated travel along a route based on the received data. The controller is configured to switch from communicating with the remote vehicles, and receiving the brake system data from the remote vehicles, over a first wireless channel to a second wireless channel responsive to when the first wireless channel becomes unavailable.
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