Data communication systems and methods for locomotive consists
AssigneesSecure Communication Systems Inc., Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
InventorsJames Robert Luecke, Wayne Rudolph
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Abstract
A method for controlling data communication among two or more of access points within a locomotive consist is disclosed. The method may include selecting, from among the two or more access points, a first access point to output a synchronization signal. The method may also include outputting the synchronization signal from the first access point to the remaining one or more access points, wherein the synchronization signal may be used to synchronize data communication among the two or more access points.
Claims20
A method for controlling data communication among a plurality of access points within a locomotive consist, the method comprising:
- selecting, from among the plurality of access points, a first access point to output a synchronization signal;
- and
- outputting the synchronization signal from the first access point to the remaining plurality of access points, wherein the synchronization signal is used to synchronize data communication among the plurality of access points.
A system for controlling data communication in a locomotive consist comprising:
- a communications network;
- and
- a plurality of access points disposed within locomotives of the locomotive consist and communicatively coupled to the communications network, the plurality of access points including a first access point that is selected to output a synchronization signal and is configured to:
- output the synchronization signal from the first access point to the remaining plurality of access points via the communications network, wherein the synchronization signal is used to synchronize data communication among the plurality of access points.
A locomotive consist comprising:
- a plurality of locomotives;
- a communications network;
- and
- a plurality of access points disposed within locomotives of the locomotive consist and communicatively coupled to the communications network, the plurality of access points including a first access point that is selected to output a synchronization signal and is configured to:
- output the synchronization signal from the first access point to the remaining plurality of access points via the communications network, wherein the synchronization signal is used to synchronize data communication among the plurality of access points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.