Edge weather abatement using hyperlocal weather and train activity inputs
AssigneeNorfolk Southern Corporation
InventorsDaniel W. Plonk, Michael E. Vawter, Greg Temple
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AssigneeNorfolk Southern Corporation
InventorsDaniel W. Plonk, Michael E. Vawter, Greg Temple
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Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for controlling remote equipment in a network. A switch heater control system includes a weather modeling function. The system periodically obtains weather data according to a predetermined time interval. Based on the closest weather data set, the weather modeling function generates a hyperlocal forecast associated with each switch heater location. The system includes an active snowfall mode and a maintenance mode that controls heating based on an estimate of local snow depth, adjusted for wind conditions and passing trains. When the hyperlocal forecast indicates heating is required, the system calculates a melt duration, starts a timer, and transmits a start signal to the switch heater.
A method, comprising:
A system, comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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