Control system for enforcing conditional authorities using vehicle-to-vehicle monitoring
US11511782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L2201/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system includes a first vehicle controller configured to be disposed onboard a first vehicle system moving along route segments and to receive a conditional movement authority that has a condition to be met before the first vehicle system can travel into a designated route segment of the route segments. The first vehicle controller is configured to communicate with a separate, second vehicle system to determine a state of the second vehicle system. The first vehicle controller is configured to determine whether the state of the second vehicle system satisfies the condition of the conditional movement authority. The first vehicle controller also is configured to permit movement of the first vehicle system into the designated route segment responsive to determining that the state of the second vehicle system satisfies the condition of the conditional movement authority.
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