Automatic train control system and method

US7539624B2 · 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: May 26, 2009
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61L2205/04
• 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.