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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for braking a rail vehicle which has at least two individually actuable brake systems, in particular at least one electric brake system and at least one mechanical brake system, wherein the brake systems are actuated depending on their availability. There is provision for the mass of the rail vehicle which is to be braked and for each brake system to determine the instantaneously available brake forces (actual forces). The instantaneously required braking force (setpoint force) is also determined. The setpoint force is then distributed between the brake systems—taking into account the mass to be braked and the actual forces by means of a management function—in that the management function actuates the brake systems individually or in a combined fashion.

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First Claim