SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCOMOTIVE POSITION IN A CONSIST

摘要

A system for determining locomotive position in a consist including a first locomotive, a second locomotive, and one or more additional locomotives has a processor configured to determine first measurements taken starting from the first locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is also configured to determine second measurements taken starting from the second locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is further configured to combine the first measurements and the second measurements into a combined data set and, determine a locomotive consist order based on the combined data set.

主权项

1. A system for determining locomotive position in a consist, the consist including a first locomotive, a second locomotive, and one or more additional locomotives, and the system comprising:
a processor configured to:
determine first measurements taken starting from the first locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives;determine second measurements taken starting from the second locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives;combine the first measurements and the second measurements into a combined data set; and,determine a locomotive consist order based on the combined data set.