System and method for scheduling and train control

US7343314B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HARRIS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• William L. Matheson · Palm Bay, US
• Paul M. Julich · Indialantic, US
• Michael S. Crone · Melbourne, US
• Douglas A. Thomae · Melbourne, US
• Thu V. Vu · Melbourne, US
• M. Scott Wills · Melbourne, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2008
• Expiry date: May 16, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S706/932
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A scheduling system and method for moving plural objects through a multipath system described as a freight railway scheduling system. The scheduling system utilizes a cost reactive resource scheduler to minimize resource exception while at the same time minimizing the global costs associated with the solution. The achievable movement plan can be used to assist in the control of, or to automatically control, the movement of trains through the system.