摘要 |
A system and method for automated, wireless short-range data collection and communications for interconnected mobile systems, such as trains includes a master control unit and a plurality of data transmission units communicating in a daisy-chain fashion along the collection of interconnected mobile systems. The master control unit can verify collected data and serve as an interface with an external communications system for providing real-time data to a central control site, for example via wayside readers, satellite communications, cell phone linkage, 2-way radio, etc. Data could include sensor information, railcar identification, status, trouble spots, location, and warnings.
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