System and method for controlling a vehicle system to achieve objectives during a trip
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Abstract
A system and method generate a trip plan for a trip of a vehicle system along a route. The usage of an engine during the trip is determined based on engine operational parameters, energy storage device operational parameters, and one or more objectives of the trip desired to be achieved. The usage of the energy storage device during the trip is also determined based on the engine operational parameters, the energy storage device operational parameters, and the one or more objective, including when to charge or discharge the energy storage device during the trip.
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TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS LLC | 901 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- B61L Class
- 321 Applications Filed
- 218 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.92 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Brooks, James D | Schenectady, US | 74 | 713 |
# of filed Patents : 74 Total Citations : 713 | |||
Mathews,, Jr Harry Kirk | Niskayuna, US | 71 | 544 |
# of filed Patents : 71 Total Citations : 544 | |||
Nichols, Jason M | Norwalk, US | 5 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Seenumani, Gayathri | Niskayuna, US | 8 | 29 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 29 |
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