A system and method for providing a virtual approach signal restriction upgrade between physical signaling components is presented. In one embodiment, in a CTC type of operation, the use of a virtual signal with signal type functionality to split a block into two or more sections can allow a train currently governed by an approach indication to accelerate on a clear indication if the advance signal indication upgrades. The addition of audio frequency type circuits with the advance signal indication can allow a train to upgrade from a restricting indication to an approach or clear indication, while protecting open HT switches, broken rail, hazards, and follow up moves. The present invention provides a system for allowing trains to upgrade from a “restricting” indication to an “approach” or “clear and accelerate” indication with an upgraded PTC track line for the segment.

A system for controlling a vehicle includes at least one vehicle network on board the vehicle, first and second controllers coupled to the at least one vehicle network and configured to communicate with each other via the at least one vehicle network, and first and second sensor sets coupled to the at least one vehicle network, and configured to communicate with any of the first and second controllers via the at least one vehicle network. Each of the first and second controllers is configured to, based on data output from any of the first and second sensor sets, control a movement of the vehicle independently of the other of the first and second controllers. The first sensor set is located at a first location on the vehicle, the second sensor set is located at a second location on the vehicle, and the second location is different from the first location.

A system and method are disclosed herein and relate to a communication network within a hyperloop bogie, wherein the communication network logically connects a plurality of power electronic units. A first power electronic unit may generate a network packet to be sent to a second power electronic unit. The first and second power electronic units may perform a vote to determine a voting result. The first and second power electronic units may substantially independently perform further action based on the voting result. The first and second power electronic units may determine the voting result prior to the conclusion of a critical timeframe beginning with the transmittal of the network packet and ending with the voting result being stored.

A train signal system includes a first subsystem, a second subsystem, built by an LUA framework, and a control platform configured to perform communication with the first subsystem by using a first interface, perform communication with the second subsystem by using a second interface, and transmit an LUA script instruction to the second subsystem by using the second interface, so that the second subsystem executes the LUA script instruction.

The present invention relates to an early warning protection system based on Beidou position automatic sensing, the system is in communication connection with a TDCS/CTC system, and the early warning protection system includes a locomotive train-mounted terminal subsystem, a ground early warning protection platform subsystem, and a handheld terminal subsystem, the ground early warning protection platform subsystem is in communication connection to the TDCS/CTC system, the locomotive train-mounted terminal subsystem, and the handheld terminal subsystem respectively; and the ground early warning protection platform subsystem performs judgment processing on train-to-train and train-to-person early warning logics according to Beidou positioning, a train speed, and train direction information provided by the locomotive train-mounted terminal subsystem and Beidou positioning information of the handheld terminal subsystem and with reference to station information and train number information sent by the TDCS/CTC system and line data and data of a virtual transponder, and forwards processed early warning information to the locomotive train-mounted terminal subsystem and the handheld terminal subsystem. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of implementing early warning and protection for railway construction personnel, a train, and the like.

In a rail system with a rail and mobile parts movable along the rail, e.g., rail vehicles, a profiled part is arranged on the rail and includes a cavity, which, e.g., terminates at an opening into the environment. Regions of a mobile part, e.g., regions of each mobile part, at least partially project into the cavity, and at least one transmitter and receiver are situated in the respective region.

There is provided a train monitoring system using a train monitoring device that is mounted on a train and uses a plurality of cameras for imaging around the train from different sides. The train monitoring device includes a control unit that is configured to, when the train stops at a station, select one of the plurality of cameras as a rear imaging camera for imaging a rear side in a traveling direction of the train, after the train departs from the station, acquire image data imaged by the rear imaging camera, and transmit the image data to the outside.

A communication system includes a data manager unit, a private interface, and an open interface. The data manager unit is configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle and to manage a transmission of data from a control system of the vehicle to a plurality of applications. The private interface is configured to communicably couple the data manager unit to the control system of the vehicle, and to limit communication with the control system via a connection protocol, wherein the connection protocol is configured to prevent direct communication between the data manager unit and an application that does not use the connection protocol. The open interface is configured to communicably couple the data manager unit and the plurality of applications.

A train communication system which performs communication between a vehicle-mounted device and a TCMS includes one or a plurality of the vehicle-mounted devices and the TCMS. The vehicle-mounted device converts a signal to the TCMS into a signal in a network transmission format which is a format used for transmission over a network connectable by a plurality of vehicle-mounted devices and transmits the signal via the network and converts a signal in the network transmission format received from the TCMS via the network into a signal in an original format. The TCMS converts a signal to the vehicle-mounted device into a signal in the network transmission format and transmits the signal via the network, and converts a signal in the network transmission format received from the vehicle-mounted device via the network into a signal in an original format.

A terminal device which receives command information from a central device in a train information management system, includes a transmission-reception unit which transmits and receives the command information to and from the central device or other terminal device and periodically receives command information from a plurality of central devices, a control unit which determines whether or not management information, which is information on a train composition set by a central device which is a transmission source, regarding the received command information, is normal command information and determines command information to be adopted based on a priority set to the central device which is the transmission source when receiving the normal command information from the plurality of central devices, and a storage unit which stores information on the priorities set to the plurality of central devices.