METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING RAIL OPERATIONS AND TRANSPORT OF COMMODITIES VIA RAIL

摘要

In a method and system for monitoring rail operations and transport of commodities via rail, a monitoring device including a radio receiver is positioned to monitor a rail line and/or trains of interest. The monitoring device including a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from trains, tracks, or trackside locations in range of the monitoring device. The monitoring device receives radio signals, which are demodulated into a data stream. That data stream is then decoded to find an identification number, which identifies a particular train carrying a commodity. From an analysis of the radio signals and/or identification of the position of the train, information about the train and/or the commodity it is carrying is derived and then reported to an interested party.

主权项

1. A method for monitoring rail operations, comprising the steps of:
positioning a monitoring device, said monitoring device including a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from trains, tracks, or trackside locations in range of the monitoring device; using the radio receiver to receive radio signals; demodulating each received radio signal into a data stream; decoding the data stream to find an identification number, which identifies a particular train; analyzing the received radio signals associated with the particular train to identify a position of the particular train at a given time; and reporting information about the position of the particular train at the given time to an interested party.