公开(公告)号：US20180237043A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15960067

申请日：2018-04-23

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon GREEN ,  Walter KINIO ,  Rodney IGNATIUS ,  Firth WHITWAM

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L2027/005

Abstract: A system comprises a set of sensors on a first end of a vehicle having the first end and a second end, and a controller. The sensors are configured to generate corresponding sensor data based on a detected marker along a direction of movement of the vehicle. A first sensor has a first inclination angle with respect to the detected marker, and a second sensor has a second inclination angle with respect to the detected marker. The controller is configured to compare a time at which the first sensor detected the marker with a time at which the second sensor detected the marker to identify the first end or the second end as a leading end of the vehicle, and to calculate a position of the leading end of the vehicle based on the sensor data generated by one or more of the first sensor or the second sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20220206136A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17564964

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Bojan SUBASIC ,  Alon GREEN ,  Walter KINIO ,  Marco DE THOMASIS ,  David BEACH

IPC: G01S13/86 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S13/74

Abstract: Embodiments of a method of locating a guideway mounted vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a communication signal is transmitted to a wayside communication device. A range estimation is obtained based on the communication signal. A radar signal is transmitted to at least one reflector. An accuracy of the range estimation is increased based on the radar signal.

公开(公告)号：US20210114640A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17073182

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Walter KINIO ,  Rudy ROCHEFORT ,  Alon GREEN

IPC: B61L27/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L27/04

Abstract: A method of communication-based train control system migration includes scanning a guideway to generate surveying data and processing surveying data to calculate a 3-D representation of the guideway. Appropriate locations are determined for the communication-based control devices on the guideway. Communication-based train control devices are installed in a guideway at the determined appropriate locations and vehicles are retrofitted with an autonomy platform. Testing of the control devices and retrofit vehicles is performed. A communication-based train control system is used to control the retrofit vehicles when they operate within the guideway.

公开(公告)号：US20210114634A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17073145

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Alon GREEN ,  Walter KINIO

IPC: B61L3/02 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L9/00 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

Abstract: A signal aspect enforcement method for a rail vehicle includes determining if vehicle position is unknown. The system determines if rail vehicle speed is less than a line-of-sight threshold speed. The system determines the grade of the rail. A worst-case braking distance of rail vehicle is calculated. The signal aspect is determined using a camera system and a beacon system. The system determines if the signal aspect determined by camera system is same as signal aspect determined by beacon system and, if so, determines the route of rail vehicle and speed limit of rail vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20200070860A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16489347

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc.

Inventor： Alon GREEN ,  Walter KINIO ,  Firth WHITWAM

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and software for train control and tracking using multi sensors, SSD/QR signs, and/or RF reflectors are disclosed, which enable determination of train location on a guideway, train movement authority, train length, and coupler status of each vehicle (married pair) and the consist (integrity) of the train.

公开(公告)号：US20190092360A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16143035

申请日：2018-09-26

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon GREEN ,  Walter KINIO ,  Peter TIMMERMANS

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/58 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G01S17/58

Abstract: A system comprises a first sensor on a first end of a vehicle and an on-board controller coupled to the first sensor. The first sensor is configured to detect a radio frequency (RF) signature of a marker along a guideway. The first sensor is a radar detection device. The on-board controller is configured to determine a first position of the vehicle on the guideway or a first distance from the position of the vehicle to a stopping location along the guideway based on at least the RF signature received from the first sensor. The marker is a metasurface plate comprising a first diffused element, a first retroreflector element, a first absorbing element and a second diffused element between the first retroreflector element and the first absorbing element.