INTEGRATED TRAIN CONTROL AND DRIVER ADVISORY SYSTEM

摘要

An integrated train control and driver advisory system (2) includes a control communication network (26) of a train (1), a train control unit (4), coupled to the control communication network and having an interface for the train driver for controlling an operation of the train, at least one component control unit (6, 8), such as a brake control unit, for controlling an operation of at least one train component, such as a brake, the at least one component control unit being coupled to the control communication network and the train control unit being configured to exchange control data with the at least one component control unit via the control communication network, a driver advisory module (24), coupled to the control communication network and configured to provide driving recommendations during the operation of the train, and an external data interface (10), coupled to the train control communication network and forming a gateway to an external data communication network (30), with the driver advisory module being configured to receive data from the external data communication network via the external data interface.