Methods and systems for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11700075
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17579060

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Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.

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METROM RAIL LLC1125 MITCHELL COURT CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Richard C Palatine, US 51 486
Cygnus, Marc Wayne Mundelein, US 8 74
Gunther, Kurt Alan Woodstock, US 7 24
Woitel, Sara Jo Lake Zurich, US 9 76

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