System and method for controlling movement of vehicles

US8924049B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Ajith Kuttannair Kumar · Erie, US
• Paul Kenneth Houpt · Schenectady, US
• Stephen Mathe · Melbourne, US
• Paul M. Julich · Indialantic, US
• Jeffrey James Kisak · Erie, US
• Glenn Robert Shaffer · Erie, US
• Scott Daniel Nelson · Melbourne, US
• Wolfgang Daum · Erie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61L2205/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.