Using wayside signals to optimize train driving under an overarching railway network safety system

摘要

Disclosed embodiments provide a system and methodologies that provide an optimized train driving strategy using wayside signaling while conforming to the requirements of a wayside track safety system, e.g., the “Automatic Train Protection” (ATP) System.

主权项

1. A train navigation system, comprising:
a train control system for positioning onboard a train and establishing a driving strategy of the train, wherein the train control system includes a processor and an antenna coupled to the processor for receiving a train protection signal comprising a time to service intervention from a wayside transponder; wherein the processor is programmed to determine whether the driving strategy of the train is consistent with the train protection signal when received by the antenna from the wayside transponder.