SELECTIVE OPERATIONAL MODES OF END-OF-TRAIN UNIT BASED ON GPS INFORMATION

摘要

In a method of controlling operation of an end-of-train unit (EOTU) of a trainduring travel of the train on a path, a GPS receiver of the EOTU receivesfirst GPS data and acontroller, based on the received first GPS data, sets anelectrical/electronic device or system ofthe EOTU to a first mode of operation. After travel of the train on the pathfollowing setting theelectrical/electronic device or system to the first mode of operation, the GPSreceiver receivessecond GPS data. The controller, based on the received second GPS data, setstheelectrical/electronic device or system of the EOTU to a second, different modeof operation.