Remote update in locomotive distributed control systems

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to a distributed control system for a locomotive. The distributed system may include a network and a plurality of electronic modules distributed within a locomotive. The plurality of electronic modules are communicatively coupled to the network in a standardized scalable architecture and implementing distributed control of the locomotive. A first electronic module of the plurality of electronic modules may include a first configurable controller and a memory that stores a configuration file received via the network. The first configurable controller may be reconfigurable based on the configuration file stored in the memory.

主权项

1. A distributed control system for a locomotive, comprising:
a network disposed within the locomotive; a plurality of electronic modules distributed within the locomotive, communicatively coupled to the network in a standardized scalable architecture, and implementing distributed control of the locomotive, wherein a first electronic module of the plurality of electronic modules comprises a first configurable controller and a memory that stores a configuration file received via the network, and the first configurable controller is reconfigurable based on the configuration file stored in the memory, and wherein an internal circuitry of the first configurable controller is internally reconnectable in different configurations based on the configuration file stored in the memory to implement at least one of a plurality of control functions associated with the distributed control of the locomotive.