{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A train having at least two locomotives and a method for controlling the propulsion and braking systems of the locomotives, each locomotive comprising a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives; sensors for sensing operational conditions on the…",
  "path": "/patents/1004507",
  "publishedAt": "2012-03-14T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60T13/665",
    "NEW YORK AIR BRAKE [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A train having at least two locomotives and a method for controlling the propulsion and braking systems of the locomotives, each locomotive comprising a propulsion system and a braking system, a transceiver for communication between the locomotives; sensors for sensing operational conditions on the locomotive; and a processor for receiving the sensed operation conditions, communicating information including the sensed operational conditions to the other locomotive, determining a propulsion or braking value based on the sensed operational conditions, pre-selected criteria and the information received from the other locomotive, and outputting the propulsion or braking value or command; wherein the processor includes a train dynamic model program to determine the propulsion or braking value or command and estimated train operational conditions using initial train parameters; and the processor is adapted to compare the sensed and the estimated operational conditions and adjusts the initial train parameter as necessary based on the comparison.",
  "title": "Distributed train intelligence sytem and method"
}