System and method for distributing track information in a consist

摘要

A system for communicating track information within a consist having at least a first and second locomotive may include a first transceiver associated with the first locomotive and configured to receive the track information from a remote transceiver. The system may include a communication link connecting the first locomotive with the second locomotive and a communication controller associated with the first locomotive. The communication controller may be configured to identify a lead locomotive and send a signal to the lead locomotive indicating that the track information is fully received from the remote transceiver. The communication controller may be configured to, if the lead locomotive is a locomotive other than the first locomotive, send the track information to the lead locomotive via the communication link, and if the lead locomotive is the first locomotive, send at least a portion of the track information to the second locomotive via the communication link.

主权项

1. A system for communicating track information within a consist having at least a first locomotive and a second locomotive, the system comprising:
at least a first transceiver associated with the first locomotive and configured to receive the track information from a remote transceiver; a communication link connecting the first locomotive with at least the second locomotive; a communication controller associated with the first locomotive and configured to:
identify a lead locomotive of the consist;send a signal to the lead locomotive indicating that the track information is received from the remote transceiver;if the lead locomotive is a locomotive other than the first locomotive, send the track information to the lead locomotive via the communication link; andif the lead locomotive is the first locomotive, send at least a portion of the track information to the second locomotive via the communication link.