Train direction and route detection via wireless sensors

摘要

Systems and methods for detecting train direction and route along a railroad track. The systems and methods use wireless train presence detection sensors such as e.g., magnetometer sensors to detect the presence of the train, and its direction and route along the track.

主权项

1. A method of determining a direction and route of travel of a train traveling on a railroad track, said method comprising:
detecting a presence of the train at a first presence detector located at a first portion of the track; detecting a presence of the train at a second presence detector located at a second portion of the track; determining the direction and route of travel of the train based on an order of the detections by the first and second presence detectors; and automatically reporting a determined direction and route of travel of the train to a regulation administration including a crossing warning time associated with the determined direction and route of travel of the train.