| Submitted by: |
Jack McElroy (Product Manager, Carborne Products) |
| Date: |
03/28/2003 |
New Product Announcement Information |
| Product / Model No. |
Radio-based Train to Wayside Communication (TWC) System |
| Product Function |
Establish 2-way, non-vital data communication with moving vehicles |
| Features |
- Assist the arrival and departure of trains during station stops.
- Assist the berthing of vehicles in storage yard.
- Collect and report vehicle maintenance data.
- Continuous communications during station approach.
- Reduced interference from train propulsion system.
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| Advantages |
- The data transmission path can be placed anywhere in the spectrum.
- Lower equipment costs.
- Lower cost of ownership.
- Use of COTS products.
- Flexibility of installation.
- Dedicated data path.
- License free radio bands available.
- The radio technology to be used is enjoying benefit of worldwide research.
- Data rates to 115,200 baud.
|
| Scheduled Availability |
Application dependent |
