A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system. The at least one controller is configured to receive data indicative of the first and second locations of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, where the at least one controller determines a control loop for the first and second ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the first and second locations, and where the at least one controller is configured to process the data indicative of the first and second locations to synchronize one or more show elements with the first and second locations.

A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system. The at least one controller is configured to receive data indicative of the first and second locations of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, where the at least one controller determines a control loop for the first and second ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the first and second locations, and where the at least one controller is configured to process the data indicative of the first and second locations to synchronize one or more show elements with the first and second locations.

Methods and systems are provided for wireless train communications for supporting control of train operation. A system for controlling train operations may include a control system and a train-based communication unit for deployment on the train. The train-based communication unit may be configured for communicating wireless signals. The train-based communication unit may communicate with one or more wayside communication units when it moves within communication range of the wayside communication units, and the train-based communication unit may communicate operational information to the control system derived from communications between the train-based and the wayside communication units. The control system may be a communication-based train control (CBTC) system. The train-based communication unit and at least one wayside communication unit may be configured for utilizing ultra-wideband (UWB) based communications. The operational information may include at least one of: range, wayside communication unit identifier (ID), and track location.

Methods and systems are provided for wireless train communications for supporting control of train operation. A system for controlling train operations may include a control system and a train-based communication unit for deployment on the train. The train-based communication unit may be configured for communicating wireless signals. The train-based communication unit may communicate with one or more wayside communication units when it moves within communication range of the wayside communication units, and the train-based communication unit may communicate operational information to the control system derived from communications between the train-based and the wayside communication units. The control system may be a communication-based train control (CBTC) system. The train-based communication unit and at least one wayside communication unit may be configured for utilizing ultra-wideband (UWB) based communications. The operational information may include at least one of: range, wayside communication unit identifier (ID), and track location.

A plurality of wayside communication units may be configured for placement on or near path of trains. Each wayside communication unit may include a power component configured for generating and/or obtaining power for powering components of the wayside communication unit; a communication component configured for transmitting and/or receiving wireless signals; and one or more circuits that process signals and data, and perform one or more applications or functions relating to operations of the wayside communication unit. Each wayside communication unit may be configured to communicate signals and/or messages with one or more local control devices within a legacy train control system, and with each train-based device that moves within communication range of the wayside communication unit. The legacy train control systems may include communication-based train control (CBTC) based systems. The wayside communication units may be configured for utilizing ultra-wideband (UWB) based communications.

A plurality of wayside communication units may be configured for placement on or near path of trains. Each wayside communication unit may include a power component configured for generating and/or obtaining power for powering components of the wayside communication unit; a communication component configured for transmitting and/or receiving wireless signals; and one or more circuits that process signals and data, and perform one or more applications or functions relating to operations of the wayside communication unit. Each wayside communication unit may be configured to communicate signals and/or messages with one or more local control devices within a legacy train control system, and with each train-based device that moves within communication range of the wayside communication unit. The legacy train control systems may include communication-based train control (CBTC) based systems. The wayside communication units may be configured for utilizing ultra-wideband (UWB) based communications.

A ride system includes a first ride vehicle and a second ride vehicle positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. The ride system also includes a control system having at least one controller and at least one position tracking system, where the at least one controller is configured to control movement of the first and second ride vehicles, and where the at least one position tracking system is configured to facilitate identification of a first location and a second location of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, within the course. The ride system also includes a wireless network configured to enable communication between components of the ride system. The at least one controller is configured to receive data indicative of the first and second locations of the first and second ride vehicles, respectively, where the at least one controller determines a control loop for the first and second ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the first and second locations, and where the at least one controller is configured to process the data indicative of the first and second locations to synchronize one or more show elements with the first and second locations.

Control system for carousels, which comprises a carousel provided with a control unit for detecting operative parameters of the carousel, and with a transmission unit for transmitting a succession of acquired values of the operative parameters. The control system also comprises a portable electronic device provided with a video camera for filming the carousel, and with a communication unit for receiving the acquired values of the operative parameters. The electronic device comprises a processing unit arranged for actuating the video camera to film the carousel and acquire a sequence of photograms. The processing unit synchronizes the acquired values of the operative parameters with the photograms generated by the video camera, and applies to the acquired values an interpolation function, which calculates interpolated values of the operative parameters that are then associated with corresponding photograms.

The present disclosure relates to a railway collision protection and safety system having a vehicle device located on rail vehicles at a work zone, a personal protection unit located with rail workers at the work zone, and a dispatcher processor at a control center. An authority limit within the work zone may be determined by the dispatcher processor, and an authority exceeded signal is sent to the rail vehicle when the rail vehicle is determined to exceed the authority limit.

The present disclosure relates to a railway collision protection and safety system having a vehicle device located on rail vehicles at a work zone, a personal protection unit located with rail workers at the work zone, and a dispatcher processor at a control center. An authority limit within the work zone may be determined by the dispatcher processor, and an authority exceeded signal is sent to the rail vehicle when the rail vehicle is determined to exceed the authority limit.