A train control system includes a carborne controller (100) installed in a powering unit coupled to a train, the carborne controller (100) including a positioning system interface (110), a wireless receiver (120), and a control module (130) for performing a positive train control (PTC) mode, communication-based train control (CBTC) wayside equipment (200) comprising a zone controller (210), wherein the CBTC wayside equipment (200) and the carborne controller (100) are configured to communicate via a wireless communication link, and wherein the control module (130), through operation of at least one processor (140), is configured to localize the powering unit utilizing the positioning system interface (110), receive physical signal aspects and virtual PTC signal aspects from the CBTC wayside equipment (200), and enforce an automatic positive train stop (PTS) at a restrictive physical signal (30) or virtual PTC signal located ahead of the train.


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    Title :

    TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND CARBORNE CONTROLLER INCLUDING COMMUNICATION BASED TRAIN CONTROL (CBTC)


    Contributors:
    BRUERE YANN (author)

    Publication date :

    2025-07-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC




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