System and method for vehicle operation

摘要

A system, in a vehicle consist including at least a fuel car operably connectable to a powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes a communication module and a determination module. The communication module is configured to communicate via a first channel and a second channel. The second channel is associated with the fuel distribution path and is configured to communicate a status signal. The determination module is configured to associate the fuel distribution path with the powered vehicle based at least in part on at least one of the status signal or an acknowledgment message indicating receipt of the status signal.

主权项

1. A system, in a vehicle consist comprising at least a fuel car operably connectable to a powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, the system comprising:
a communication module configured to communicate via a first channel and a second channel, wherein the second channel is associated with the fuel distribution path and is configured to communicate a status signal; and a determination module configured to associate the fuel distribution path with the powered vehicle based at least in part on at least one of the status signal or an acknowledgement message indicating receipt of the status signal, wherein the fuel distribution path is one of plural fuel distribution paths operatively connecting the fuel car to a corresponding plurality of powered vehicles, and the determination module is configured to identify, for a particular fuel distribution path of the plural fuel distribution paths, a corresponding particular powered vehicle of the plurality of powered vehicles.