SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL

摘要

A vehicle control system includes a transceiver and a control unit. The transceiver is configured to communicate with plural vehicles, to receive operational parameter values from the plural vehicles. The operational parameter values are generated by sensors on board the vehicles and relate to operation of the vehicles during movement of the vehicles along one or more routes. The control unit is configured to generate respective vehicle operational assessments of the vehicles based on the received operational parameter values. The vehicle operational assessments are representative of respective states of operational readiness of the vehicles. The control unit is further configured to generate control signals, relating to control of the vehicles for operation along the one or more designated routes, based on the operational assessments. The control signals are configured to control at least one device, either on board or off board the vehicles.

主权项

1. A vehicle control system comprising:
a transceiver configured to communicate over one or more communication channels with plural communication units on board respective plural vehicles; and a control unit having a processor, the control unit operably coupled to the transceiver; wherein the transceiver is configured to receive respective pluralities of first operational parameter values from the plural vehicles over the one or more communication channels, wherein the respective pluralities of first operational parameter values are generated at least in part by sensors on board the vehicles and relate at least in part to operation of the vehicles during movement of vehicles along one or more routes; wherein the control unit is configured to generate plural respective vehicle operational assessments of the vehicles based at least in part on the pluralities of first operational parameter values received from the vehicles, the vehicle operational assessments being representative of respective states of operational readiness of the vehicles; wherein the control unit is further configured to determine respective operational capabilities of the vehicles to operate along one or more designated routes according to one or more designated criteria, based at least in part on the vehicle operational assessments that are generated; and wherein the control unit is further configured to generate control signals, relating to control of the vehicles for operation along the one or more designated routes, based on the operational capabilities that are determined, the control signals being configured to control at least one device that is off board the vehicles or on board at least one of the vehicles.