System for inspection and real-time control of locomotive stock. RU patent 2508217.
 Complex system for positioning mobile objects at station track development digital model / 2503567Invention relates to positioning of railway vehicles. Proposed system comprises satellite navigation system station connected to differential correction computer, data acquisition and processing unit including processor connected to data base and gateway, positioning unit including controller connected to memory unit of the station digital models and data base, computer-aided workstation and navigation communication hardware installed at moving objects. Every navigation device comprises navigation signal receiver, GSM/GPRS radio station with Wi-Fi adapter, slots for two sim-cards, inertial navigation system unit, controller two plug-in memory units and microprocessor. Besides, it includes onboard train motion controller and data transmission circuit. GSM/GPRS radio station is connected via GSM/GPRS circuit in TCP/IP protocol to data acquisition and processing unit. |
 Computer-aided system for control over railway system routing train service under conditions of repair / 2501697Invention relates to railway transport and can be used for control over train service under conditions of repair. Proposed system comprises computer-aided workstations with their processors connected via communication server and data base transmission network to receive data of train schedule and daily plan of gaps, software-hardware of computer-aided control systems of switching and freight terminals, and unit of routing train service simulation. Simulation system comprises train schedule options generator, generator of loading options for railway stations, units of forecast of loading and departure, train service model, data base and traffic forecast unit. |
 System for train operating control in railway network course / 2500563Invention relates to systems of operating control over trains at railway transport. Proposed system comprises processor with I/O unit and display, memory, first unit of analysis and correction and output forms generation unit. Additionally, this system incorporates units of analysis and correction, trains data base, data base on train flows variations in sections, operating assignment data base, data base on infrastructure maintenance schedules and unit of simulation of "in-window" operation. Besides, this system incorporates the data base on train traffic schedules, data base on train assignment/lay-off, control decision make unit, control-aided system of transportation operating control and computer-aided workstations. |
 Method of train separation and device to this end / 2491199Invention relates to railway ACS, remote control and communication systems. Proposed method consists in moving the train at low speed over track section with faulty track devices. At normal movement the following trains are authorised to move at higher speed. Note here that coordinates of the trains are compared to span track circuit occupancy data. In case track sections with false hardware interlocking, interlocking is removed. Proposed device comprises automated workstations of assistant station-master and electrician, control transceiver and transceivers of radio channel, light and crossing signaling control signals, power interlocking signals, automatic track signaling and interoffice communication signals. Control transceiver additionally comprises the module for control over interaction between system components with modules for detection of the following faults: track circuit shut sensitivity, track circuit occupation accepted sequence, track circuit clearing accepted sequence, detection of logically false occupied track circuits, detection of logically false cleared track circuits and detection of trains approach to distance smaller than track circuit length. |
 Apparatus for constructing energy-saving train schedules / 2487036Apparatus for constructing predictive energy-saving train schedules includes the following interconnected units: obtaining information on the current train position and pass conditions; obtaining data of the standard train schedule; creating an energy-saving train schedule; manual input of data; simulating traction conditions of the train as it moves on a railway section; obtaining data on planned "windows"; sending the predictive schedule to a train control system; obtaining an executed train schedule; making a predictive schedule and an executed schedule and means of lining train lines. |
 Method of scheduling motion using simulation / 2484995Set of invention relates to scheduling the motion of trains. Proposed method using train motion simulation comprises the steps that follow. Main and alternative train routes are selected. First train of multiple trains is selected. First train route to first decision making point is simulated to estimate simulated first train motion. Second train of multiple trains is selected. Second train motion on route to second decision making point is simulated. Simulated motion of second train is estimated. Simulation and estimation for every train is reiterated unless predefined time is reached or all train reach their destinations. Thereafter, motion schedule is developed proceeding from simulation results. Another version comprises the steps that follow. First train of multiple trains is selected. First train main and alternative routes are selected. Simulation of first train motion on preferable route to first decision making point. Simulated motion of first train is estimated. In case simulated traffic does no satisfy preset criterion, first train motion on alternative route is simulated to schedule motion from simulation results. |
 System of digital operative-technological communication of railway transport / 2483453System comprises a double-level circular network architecture on the basis of rings of lower and upper levels, in the main direction of the upper level ring there is a control station with control panels, on each section of operative-technological communication in one of points of the lower level ring there is a bridge station with control panels, and in other points - executive stations with control panels, the executive and bridge stations are switched in series into the main direction of the lower level ring, bridge stations of each section of the operative-technological communication are connected into the main direction of the upper level ring, for generation of the bypass direction of which the stations installed at the ends of its main direction via the appropriate gateways are connected to the grid with packet switching. |
 System and method for optimisation of train operation with allowance for car parameters / 2470814Set of inventions relates to railway transport and may be used for determination of car parameters in optimisation of train operation. Proposed method comprises defining car parameters to develop train motion plan proceeding from defined car parameters to comply with train operation criterion. Additionally, combination of cars is created with order of cars arrangement defined by car parameter. Proposed system for optimisation of train operation during the run comprises system to measure car parameter, central controller, communication circuit between measurement system and central controller. Car parameter is measured and sent to central controller. Besides, there is an identification marker and its readout. Data related with identification marker is used to define car characteristics. Said data is fed to motion optimiser for defining the run plan. |
 Train separation system / 2467905Invention relates to railway ACS, telemetry and communication. System of train separation between stations comprises computer mounted at dispatcher control station connected with radio communication basic stations. The latter are connected via communication lines with train locomotive onboard control system computers. Onboard device computer is connected to satellite navigation receiver and USB ratio station connected via radio communication channel with identical station of dispatcher control station. Every locomotive is equipped with track current state scrambler and data input unit and that of train cargo state. Data input unit is connected via scrambler with locomotive control onboard computer. |
 System and method to optimise parameters of multiple railway transport facilities running in railway networks with multiple crossings / 2466049Invention relates to operation of railway vehicles. It is proposed to associate of the train parameters, i.e. fuel saving, decreased emissions and load, with network data to adequately update network info in time during train haul. Train haul is divided into multiple sections with common crossings to calculate train operating parameters proceeding from those of the other trains in network for determining optimised parameters at definite section. Additionally, optimised parameters are compared to current operating parameters to vary train parameters in compliance with optimised parameters for, at least, one current section and one next section. |
 Public traffic control system / 2249525Proposed system contains two control circuits, namely automatic and manual ones. Automatic circuit includes two on-board controllers, first data display device, speed sensor, position sensors, series interfaces and motor controllers. Manual circuit includes control panel with control outputs, series interface and second data display device. |
 Method of simulation of train flow along railway section / 2297353Invention relates to simulation of variants of train movement along two-track section and it can be used in corresponding hardware-software systems for working out decisions at control of traffic in definite period of time on section and bringing to minimum service expenses related to handling of traffic at preset conditions. Characteristics of each train are preset as composite distributed object in form of array of data including data on locomotives and cars. Data on section are completed by arrays of data of corresponding stations, said data arrays include number and length of tracks. Parallel and independent simulation of movement of each train are carried out by changing at each step of simulation the state of section data arrays owing to interaction with data arrays of trains. |
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Monitoring system of traffic control technological discipline / 2307041 Proposed system includes central web-portal, central processing complex, automated workstation for checking execution of technological norms of traffic control, railway transport automatic control system, control computer complex and two-circuit system for interaction with traction rolling stock. Railway transport automatic control system contains data base, provides acquisition of data from railway automatic and telemetering devices and transmission of said data to central processing complex. Combination of central processing complex and workstations provides monitoring of technological discipline, training of personnel, operative system to make a decision at level of railway traffic control center. |
 System of controlling motion of electrically propelled vehicles / 2326016Invention pertains to control systems and can be used for automatic control of motion and providing for safe movement of passenger electric trains, in particular the subway. The control system for movement of electric trains consists of speed track sensors placed in the front and tail end wagons, track correction sensors, coils for the inductor channel, an antenna with a radio communication unit, engine driver terminal unit, electro-pneumatic valve control unit, onboard computers, relay commutation units, serial interfaces, as well as wagon relay commutation unit, wagon controller units and wagon engines controllers. |
 Train and like vehicle collision caution system device / 2333860Invention relates to automated train dispatching. The proposed system incorporates a micro-processor based control system, a global positioning system (GPS) with satellite signal receiving antenna, a locomotive crew interface with required power/range with a directional antenna, I/O subsystem, a braking signaling device connected to the braking mechanism to control the locomotive speed, a message display with a sound and/or visual signaling system and a power supply, preferably, made up of a storage battery and a transformer. All units and devices are functionally interconnected. |
 Handheld communication device combining railway passing switch remote-control and locomotive movement at railway yard / 2341397Handheld communication device for control of locomotive without engine-driver as per railway track layout of railway yard contains first and second user displays. Locomotive is intended for work at a number of alternative track routes. Layout of track routes contains a number of switches intended for change of locomotive routes. Combination of first and second user displays in handheld device secures performance of respective command and control operations by device operator. In second version device contains user display securing for operator capability of controlling condition of switches along route by handheld communication device without interference of other personnel. In third version device contains user graphic interface intended for appointment of place of destination for locomotive. In fourth version device contains user display for appointment of place of destination for locomotive and providing for feedback for messages on check-up. Locomotive route choice system contains handheld communication device and system of control of railway yard. |
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Method to ensure safety of train, shunting rolling stock or individual locomotive at railroad station or approaches thereto / 2352487 Proposed method comprises defining the route, transmitting control data to locomotive and controlling its motion route. An integrated electronic data base covering all possible routes of motion at the station, specifying coordinates of major railway objects on every route and comprising digital encoding of every route is formed for stationary station and locomotive equipment. Along with initiation of clear signal, the preset route code and information on the factors influencing the motion along the route, about occupancy tracks adjoining to the route under consideration and readiness of the other routes are transmitted to locomotive. The motion trajectory along the route is formed at the locomotive and station in compliance with the route code and the aforesaid factors to allow the locomotive operator clearly visualise the preset motion trajectory and the data sent to the locomotive. Note here that safe motion along the preset trajectory is automatically controlled via simultaneous exchange of data between the locomotive and station concerning variations in coordinates, speed and aforesaid factors, especially, on occurrence of abnormal conditions. |
 Method for traction equipment control and traffic safety ensuring and integrated complex system (ics) for its implementation / 2355596Group of inventions can be used on railway transport traction equipment, predominantly on railway system sections with ultimate filling of their design throughput. In the method following functions are performed: monitoring of train speed by independent automatic train driving subsystems (1), automatic control of service braking (2) and movement safety control (3); synchronous comparison of current train movement speed with speed-limit threshold for given train position and subsystem switch-over to control mode of speed lowering when it reaches speed-limit threshold determined by functional connection stated in formula. In integrated complex system of traction equipment control and traffic safety ensuring (ICS), independent subsystems are connected by system-wide CAN interface (9) and are provided with electronic data base containing own speed-limit thresholds for given train movement coordinate, calculated in correlation with other subsystems. Locomotive driver waking-state monitoring device (5) is made interactive with physiological control units and units for control of locomotive driver train driving actions with possibility to affect service braking automatic control subsystem via system-wide CAN interface. |
 System of on-line communication of dispatcher control centres / 2373096System is built around group formation principle with 64 Kbit/s interval separate dispatcher communication channel whereto connected are, via digital switching stations, all users at intermediate railroad stations. Proposed system comprises two-level loop-type architecture based on upper and lower level rings using, at least, one primary digital channel. Traffic control centres accommodate command switching stations of control centres and central switching station for dispatcher communication. Local operation control centres have switching station with, at least, 12 E1 interfaces E1. Control switching stations are connected via E1 flows of upper level rings with bridge stations of lower level rings. Central switching station for dispatcher communication is connected with local communication centres via a segment of circuit operated by switching principle, and with digital lines supporting EDSS-1 signaling. Local operation centre is connected, via E1 flow, with bridge station of lower level rings. Aforesaid bridge stations allow peripheral users to be connected to their telephone terminals in the limits of lower lever rings. |
 Locomotive remote control system / 2374113Invention relates to locomotive remote control systems. Proposed system (10) comprises pickup to be generated data about locomotive (16). System comprises also transmitter (13) to transmit data on locomotive from the latter to operator control unit (12) located outside locomotive. Operator control unit is connected with graphic display (24) to reproduce data on locomotive for operator. Locomotive control unit (14) connected with operator control unit can control locomotive motion in response to operator actions. Proposed system comprises data base for operator to access it. Note here that aforesaid data base stores job card particularising required configuration of build-up train. Note also that job card is displayed on aforesaid graphic display for operator to execute said job card when locomotive moves at railroad terminal in building up train. |
FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: system for inspection and real-time control of locomotive stock includes interconnected dispatcher personal computer, server, memory unit, output form generating unit, signal processing and generating unit, monitor, information control and inputting unit, locomotive approach simulating unit and locomotive crew deployment simulating unit, unit for determining presence and state of locomotives, service speed control unit and train situation simulating unit. The system further includes a locomotive ranking unit, which is connected to the processor of the dispatcher computer. The server is connected to a railway transport safety subsystem of an automated train control subsystem, which is connected to a block of rolling stock diagnosis equipment. The automated locomotive enterprise control subsystem is connected to a block of onboard locomotive diagnosis equipment.
EFFECT: high efficiency of inspection and real-time control of locomotive stock.
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The invention relates to the systems of monitoring and control and can be used mainly on the railway directions for the dispatcher personnel.
Known for system monitoring and control locomotive Park, which represents installed on the workstations of the locomotive Manager, officer on duty at the depot and train dispatcher personal computers, blocks CPUs which through communication channels are connected to the server, the memory of which contains a single data base, which includes an array of information transportation control system and its constituent system for control of traction rolling stock. (Guidance on the calculation of the needs of train locomotives for development annual volume of transportations» WSC-13, 15.07.97). Information from the server's memory in personal computers managers, reflects the static information about the location of trains and locomotives on the site management. Necessary for monitoring and operational management of the locomotive Park of information is collected locomotive Manager via all available communication channels, including telephone, findings are taken in the table (as a rule, spreadsheets MS l», or using hand-held calculators on a sheet of paper). Received information Manager does not show the changes in the territorial location of locomotives and give information about the presence on the site management problem areas, he encounters in the process of work. System does not provide timely supply of locomotive necessary parameters to the train station . This leads to delays service trains and trains.
Closest to the proposed system for the control and operative management of locomotive Park is adopted as a prototype system control and operative management of locomotive Park, containing a mounted on an automated workplace of the locomotive Manager personal computer, Central processor unit is connected to the server, which is connected to the memory block, the output of the unit Central processor unit of output forms and signal processing and forming unit is connected to a monitor, but his input is connected to the control unit input information server is connected to the processors of personal computers on the workstations of a train dispatcher and the duty of the depot, additional outputs block CPU connected to inputs modeling block the supply of locomotives and modelling unit dislocation of locomotive brigades, the outputs are connected to the inputs of the control unit and the input of information, and to the processor of the personal computer installed on an automated workplace of the duty of the depot, connected unit of fixation of the availability and condition of locomotives, and to the processor of the personal computer on the automated workplace of a train dispatcher connected to the control unit of the precinct speed and modeling block train situation, additional input connected to the output of the driver control the precinct speed (EN 77238, B61L 27/00, 20.10.08).
A disadvantage of known system is the possibility of excessive idle run locomotives to the places of maintenance or increased the chance of breakage locomotives in transit because of overdue maintenance and untimely fulfillment of the recommendations of the subsystems forecasting of failures in real time, as the train managers do not have sufficient information at their workplaces for making effective decisions on the use of the locomotive fleet.
The invention is aimed at solving the technical problem of reducing the excessive idle run locomotives, avoiding their use in excess of valid owned between technical services and reduce delays in service trains and trains.
The technical result of the invention consists in increasing the efficiency of control and operative management of locomotive Park.
The technical result is achieved by a system for monitoring and control locomotive Park, containing personal computer automated working place of the locomotive Manager, Central processor unit is connected to the server, which is connected to the memory block, the output of the unit of the Central processor unit of output forms and signal processing and forming unit is connected to a monitor, but his input is connected to the control unit input information server is connected to the processors of personal computers automated jobs train dispatcher and the duty of the depot, additional outputs block CPU connected to inputs modeling block the supply of locomotives and modelling unit dislocation of locomotive brigades, the outputs are connected to the inputs of the control unit and input the information to the processor of the personal computer automated workplace of the depot is connected unit of fixation of the availability and condition of locomotives, the processor of the personal computer automated working place of a train dispatcher connected to the control unit of the precinct speed and modeling block train situation, additional input connected to the output of the driver control the precinct speed, according to the invention introduced block ranking engines that its port is connected to the processor of the personal computer automated working place of a train dispatcher, and the inputs server outputs are connected to the subsystem to ensure transport safety in railway transport, the automated subsystem of train traffic management, the input of which is connected to the output of the unit diagnostics of rolling stock and automated control subsystem locomotive economy, the input of which is connected to the output of the unit onboard diagnostics locomotives.
In the drawing a diagram of the proposed system for the control and operative management of locomotive Park.
System for monitoring and control locomotive Park contains the personal computer automated working place of the locomotive Manager, unit 1 of the Central processor which is connected to server 2, which is connected to the memory block 3, the output of the unit 1 of the Central processor unit 4 of output forms and block 5 signal processing and forming connected with the monitor 6, and its input connected to the 7 input and control information server 2 is connected with processors 8 and 9 of personal computers automated workplaces train dispatcher and the duty of the depot, additional outputs of the unit 1 of the Central processor connected to inputs block 10 of modeling the supply of locomotives and block 11 modeling dislocation of locomotive brigades, the outputs are connected to inputs block 7 of control and input the information to the processor 9 personal computer automated workplace of the depot is connected block 12 commit availability and the state of locomotives, the processor 8 personal computer automated working place of a train dispatcher connected unit 13 control of the precinct speed and block 14 simulate the train situation, additional input connected to the output of the driver 13 control of the precinct speed, block 15 ranking engines that its port is connected to the processor 8 personal computer automated working place of a train dispatcher, and the inputs server 2 outputs are connected to the subsystem 16 safety of railway transportation, the automated subsystem 17 train traffic management, the input of which is connected to the output of the unit 18 diagnostics of rolling stock, and the automated subsystem 19 management locomotive economy, the input of which is connected to the output of the unit 20 onboard diagnostics locomotives.
The system of control and operational management of locomotive Park is used as follows.