CN106167034B - Checking of routing system - Google Patents
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Abstract
One or more electrical inspection signals are injected into the destruction conducted in the one or more electrical characteristics for detecting route in route, based on the one or more electrical inspection signal and the conductibility in response to detecting route for being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value in the period one or more electrical characteristics in specified fall time section by the system for checking route in a manner of vehicle-mounted from the Vehicular system along route running.Electrical characteristics can be determined feature vector and by it with one or more model comparisions to be distinguished between the other reasons changed in the destruction and electrical characteristics in the conductibility of route.
Description
Cross reference to related applications
The U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/165007(" application of ' 007 " submitted this application claims on May 21st, 2015) and
The U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/161626(" application of ' 093 " that on May 14th, 2015 submits) priority.The application or 2014
The U.S. Application No. 14/527246(" apply of ' 246 " submitted on October 29) the continuous case in part, should ' 246 apply being 2013
In the U.S. Application No. 14/016310(" application of ' 310 " that submits on September 3, of, be U.S. Patent number 8914171 now) part connect
Continuous case and the priority for requiring it are somebody's turn to do ' 310 and apply for the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/ for requiring on November 21st, 2012 to submit
729188(" application of ' 188 ") priority.The application of ' 007, the application of ' 626, the application of ' 093, the application of ' 246, the application of ' 188 and ' 310
The entire disclosure of application is merged by reference.
Government license right
The present invention is carried out using governmental support, according to the contract number DTFR5314C00021 authorized by GOVT.Government is at this
There are certain rights in invention.
Technical field
The embodiment of subject matter disclosed herein, which is related to checking, searches damage to route and/or really by the route of vehicle driving
The fixed information about route and/or vehicle.
Background technique
It can be damaged at any time due to extending use by the route of vehicle driving.For example, rail vehicle travels on it
Route can be damaged and/or destroy.A variety of known systems be used for check track circuit identify positioning line fault damage and/or
Destroy the position of part.For example, destruction and damage of some systems using filming apparatus, laser etc. with optical detection to route
It is bad.Filming apparatus and laser are mountable on the rail vehicle, but the accuracy of filming apparatus and laser can be by route
The limitation of inspection period rail vehicle movement speed.Therefore, in tax service, filming apparatus and laser can not be online
It is used during the normal operation (for example, traveling) of road vehicles.
Other systems use ultrasonic transducer, are placed at or near route with ultrasonic examination route.These systems
Energy converter can be needed very slowly to be moved relative to route to detect the damage to route.It is found by ultrasonic examination vehicle
When suspected locations, subsequent desk checking can be needed using energy converter confirmation defect, these energy converters are manuallyd locate and along the line
Road is mobile and/or moves and relative to the inspection vehicle moved more slowly along route.The inspection of route can take a significant amount of time,
The inspection section of route can cannot be used by regular course traffic in the meantime.
Other systems use mankind inspector, the destruction and/or damage section that they move to examine route along route.The people
Work inspection is slow and is easy to malfunction.
Other systems send electric signal by route using device by road.If signal is not connect by device by other roads
It receives, then the circuit comprising route is identified as disconnecting and route is considered as and is destroyed.These systems are limited, by road
Device is irremovable.Therefore, system cannot examine the route of large span and/or must install a large amount of devices to examine greatly
The route of span.These systems are also limited, and can extend several miles at least because of single circuit.Therefore, if route is known
Wei it not disconnect and be considered as and be destroyed, the accurate location of targeted disruption is difficult and time-consuming in long circuit.For example,
Guardian's circuit length that must patrol carrys out orientation problem.
These systems be also restricted to it is few because such as high speed (for example, rigid line) cross shunt (crossing shunt),
Broadband (for example, capacitor) cross shunt, narrowband (for example, tuning) cross shunt, switch, insulating joint and turnout are (for example, line
Way switch) All other routes feature analog from destroy track expected from signal respond and false alarm is provided.For example, route,
Old metal in cross shunt etc. can make track short-circuit together, to prevent electric current from passing through circuit length, this indicating circuit is disconnected.
In addition, insulating joint and/or turnout may include that intentional conduction destroys, open circuit is formed.In response, system can recognize route
Latent destruction section, and it is adjustable send someone or machine come circuit of patrolling with targeted disruption, even if the destruction of detection is false alarm (example
Such as, destruction in route it is not).It needs to keep the probability for reducing false alarm so that routine maintenance is more efficient.
In some cases, some vehicle position determining systems can not can determine that the position of Vehicular system.For example, in position
During determining system initialization, Vehicular system can not can determine that the position of Vehicular system.Vehicular system certain positions (such as
Tunnel, valley, urban district etc.) in traveling during, position determination system can not can determine that the position of Vehicular system.It needs for determining
The improved procedure of Vehicular system position.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, is configured to
One electrical inspection signal from be injected into along the Vehicular system of route running conduction route in；First detection unit is configured to base
In the first electrical characteristics of the first electrical inspection signal detection route；And one or more processors, be configured to for
In the conductibility for being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value in the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section to detect route
Destruction.
In another embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes the first and second applying units, the first and
Second detection unit and one or more processors.First applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted setting along with plural number conduction
On the vehicle of the route running of track.First applying unit is configured to will to have one in first frequency or the first unique identifier
The first a or multiple electrical inspection signal is injected into the first track of plural conducting track.Second applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted set
It sets on vehicle and by second with different second frequency or one or more of the second different unique identifier
Electrical inspection signal is injected into the second track of plural conducting track.First detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on vehicle simultaneously
And the first electrical characteristics of the first track are measured based on the first electrical inspection signal and measure based on the second electrical inspection signal
Second electrical characteristics of one track.Second detection unit be configured to it is vehicle-mounted be arranged on vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal come
It measures the third electrical characteristics of the second track and measures the 4th electrical characteristics of the second track based on the second electrical inspection signal.One
Or multiple processors be configured in specified fall time section the first electrical characteristics of period, the second electrical characteristics,
One or more of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value to detect the first track of route
Or second one or more of track conductibility in destruction.
In one embodiment, method (for example, for checking route) includes by the first electrical inspection signal from along route row
It is injected on the Vehicular system sailed in conduction route, the first electrical characteristics and response based on the first electrical inspection signal detection route
The biography of route is detected in for the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value
Destruction in the property led.
In embodiment, method is (for example, for checking route and/or determining about route and/or the letter of Vehicular system
Breath) comprising by the first electrical inspection signal from be injected into along the Vehicular system of route running in conduction route, based on the first electric-examination
Look into the first electrical characteristics of signal detection route and detected using checking of routing system based on the first electrical characteristics in route
One frequency tuning branch, the checking of routing system are also configured to detect the damage to route based on the first electrical characteristics.
In embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, is configured to the first electricity
Check that signal is injected into conduction route along the Vehicular system of route running；First detection unit is configured to based on first
First electrical characteristics of electrical inspection signal measurement route；And recognition unit, it is configured to detect based on the first electrical characteristics to route
Damage and based on the first electrical characteristics detection route in first frequency tune branch.
In embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, is configured to will have
First electric signal of one frequency is injected into the first conducting track of route from Vehicular system；First detection unit is configured to
The first characteristic of the first conducting track of route is monitored from Vehicular system based on the first electric signal；Second applying unit, matches
It is set to the second electric signal with different second frequencies from the second conducting track for being injected into route on Vehicular system；The
Two detection units, be configured to monitor the second conducting track of route from Vehicular system based on the second electric signal second are special
Property；And recognition unit, it is configured to detect the damage to route and determines one of the following or multiple: from several differences
Route identification route, determine Vehicular system along route position, determine the driving direction of Vehicular system, determine the speed of Vehicular system
Degree or the frequency tuning branch missed or damaged based on one or more identifications in first or second characteristic.
The present invention provides one group of technical solution, as follows:
1. a kind of system, comprising:
First conductor is configured to the first electrical inspection signal being injected into conducting pathway from along the Vehicular system of the route running
In line；
Second conductor is configured to the first electrical characteristics based on route described in the first electrical inspection signal detection；And
One or more processors are configured to for the first electricity described in the period in specified fall time section
Characteristic is reduced beyond the destruction in conductibility of the specified falling-threshold value to detect the route.
2. system as described in technical solution 1, wherein including described by the destruction that one or more of processors detect
Insulating joint in route or the destruction in the conducting track of the route.
3. system as described in technical solution 1, wherein one or more of processors are configured to by detecting by described
The propagation track section of the wheel and wheel shaft of Vehicular system and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system
Disconnection in the circuit of formation detects the destruction.
4. system as described in technical solution 1, wherein first conductor is configured to by that will have first frequency or
The first electrical inspection signal of one or more of one unique identifier be injected into the route and by it is described first electricity
Check that signal is injected into the route, and further comprise third conductor, be configured to will to have different second frequency or
Second electrical inspection signal of one or more of the second different unique identifier is injected into the route.
5. system as described in technical solution 4, wherein first conductor is configured to infuse the first electrical inspection signal
Enter into the first conducting track of the route and the third conductor is configured to for the second electrical inspection signal being injected into
In second conducting track of the route.
6. system as described in technical solution 1, wherein second conductor is configured to measure described the first of the route
First voltage of the electrical characteristics as the first electrical inspection signal measured by first conducting track, and it is wherein described
Second conductor is configured to measure the second electricity of the second electrical inspection signal along first conducting track by second conductor
The second electrical characteristics as the route are pressed, and further comprise:
4th conductor is configured to measure the tertiary voltage conduct of the first electrical inspection signal along second conducting track
The third electrical characteristics of the route, wherein the 4th conductor is configured to measure second electricity along second conducting track
Check fourth electrical characteristics of the 4th voltage of signal as the route.
7. system as described in technical solution 1, wherein one or more of processors, which are configured to determine, represents described the
One, the feature vector of different value in each of second, third and the 4th electrical characteristics, and by described eigenvector be associated with
One or more model comparisions of the feature vector of the different condition of the route, at least one in the mode of feature vector
The destruction in a conductibility with the route is associated with, one or more of processors be configured to for
The first electrical characteristics described in the period in the specified fall time section are reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value and sound
It should be in the associated feature vector of the destruction in the conductibility of the closer matching of described eigenvector and the route
The destruction in the conductibility of at least one mode to detect the route.
8. system as described in technical solution 7, wherein one or more of processors be configured to for described first,
Described eigenvector is determined as by each of second, third and the 4th electrical characteristics:
For in specified fall time section the period corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electricity it is special
Property is reduced beyond the first of the value of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures,
Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value after simultaneously
It is described corresponding and in corresponding first, second, third or the 4th before at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase
First, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value the second statistical measures, and
In the institute after at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase of corresponding first, second, third or the 4th
State corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value third statistical measures.
9. a kind of system, comprising:
First applying unit, being configured to the vehicle-mounted edge that is arranged in has along the vehicle of route running of plural conducting track, institute
It states the first applying unit and is configured to the first electrical inspection that will have one or more of first frequency or the first unique identifier
Signal is injected into the first track of the plural conducting track；
Second applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and will be with different second frequency or difference
The second electrical inspection signal of one or more of the second unique identifier be injected into the second rail of the plural conducting track
In road；
First detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal and surveys
It measures the first electrical characteristics of first track and measures the second of first track based on the second electrical inspection signal
Electrical characteristics；
Second detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal and surveys
It measures the third electrical characteristics of second track and measures the 4th of second track based on the second electrical inspection signal
Electrical characteristics；And
One or more processors are configured to for the first electricity described in the period in specified fall time section
One or more of characteristic, second electrical characteristics, the third electrical characteristics or described 4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond specified
Falling-threshold value detects in first track of the route or the conductibility of one or more of second track
It destroys.
10. system as described in technical solution 9, wherein one or more of processors are configured to by detecting by institute
State Vehicular system wheel and wheel shaft and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system described
One and the second disconnection in the circuit that is formed of orbital segment detect the destruction.
11. system as described in technical solution 9, wherein one or more of processors are configured to determine described in representative
The feature vector of different value in each of first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics, and by described eigenvector be associated with
In one or more model comparisions of the feature vector of the different condition of the route, the mode of feature vector at least
The destruction in one conductibility with the route is associated with,
Wherein one or more of processors are configured to for described in specified fall time section
First electrical characteristics described in period be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value and in response to described eigenvector it is closer matching with
The associated feature of the destruction in the conductibility of one or more of first track or second track to
At least one described mode of amount detects the conduction of one or more of first track or second track
The destruction in property.
12. the system as described in technical solution 11, wherein one or more of processors are configured to for described
One, the determining described eigenvector of each of second, third and the 4th electrical characteristics, described eigenvector is for described first,
Two, each of third and fourth electrical characteristics include:
For in specified fall time section the period corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electricity it is special
Property is reduced beyond the first of the value of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures,
Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value after simultaneously
It is described corresponding and in corresponding first, second, third or the 4th before at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase
First, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value the second statistical measures, and
In the institute after at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase of corresponding first, second, third or the 4th
State corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value third statistical measures.
13. a kind of method, comprising:
First electrical inspection signal is injected into conduction route from along the Vehicular system of the route running；
The first electrical characteristics based on route described in the first electrical inspection signal detection；And
In response to being reduced beyond specified decline threshold for the first electrical characteristics described in the period in specified fall time section
Destruction in conductibility of the value to detect the route.
14. the method as described in technical solution 13, wherein the detected destruction connects comprising the insulation in the route
Destruction in the conducting track of head or the route.
15. the method as described in technical solution 13, wherein detecting the vehicle destroyed comprising detection by the Vehicular system
The circuit that the conducting track section of wheel and wheel shaft and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system is formed
In disconnection.
16. the method as described in technical solution 13 is wrapped wherein the first electrical inspection signal is injected into the route
It is described containing the first electrical inspection signal with one or more of first frequency or the first unique identifier to be injected into
It in route, and further comprise will have one or more of different second frequencies or second different unique identifiers
The second electrical inspection signal be injected into the route.
17. the method as described in technical solution 13, wherein the first electrical inspection signal is injected into the of the route
It is injected into the second conducting track of the route in one conducting track and by the second electrical inspection signal.
18. the method as described in technical solution 13, wherein first electrical characteristics of the route include such as by the vehicle
First electric-examination that the first detection unit of vehicle-mounted checking of routing system in system is measured along first conducting track
The first voltage of signal is looked into, and further comprises:
It detects such as the second electrical inspection signal as described in the first detection unit along first conducting track measurement
Second electrical characteristics of the second voltage as the route；
Detection is the as described in being measured along second conducting track second detection unit as the checking of routing system
Third electrical characteristics of the tertiary voltage of one electrical inspection signal as the route；And
It detects such as the second electrical inspection signal as described in the second detection unit along second conducting track measurement
Fourth electrical characteristics of 4th voltage as the route.
19. the method as described in technical solution 13, further comprises:
Determine the feature vector for representing different value in each of first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics；And
By one or more mode ratios of described eigenvector and the feature vector for the different condition for being associated with the route
Compared with the destruction in the conductibility of at least one of the mode of feature vector with the route is associated with；
It is wherein super in response to reducing for the first electrical characteristics described in the period in the specified fall time section
Cross the specified falling-threshold value and in response to the closer matching of described eigenvector and the institute in the conductibility of the route
State the destruction in the conductibility of at least one mode for destroying associated feature vector to detect the route.
20. the method as described in technical solution 19, wherein in first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics
Each determining described eigenvector, described eigenvector is for each packet in first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics
Contain:
For in specified fall time section the period corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electricity it is special
Property is reduced beyond the first of the value of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures,
Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value after simultaneously
It is described corresponding and in corresponding first, second, third or the 4th before at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase
First, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value the second statistical measures, and
In the institute after at least described specified falling-threshold value of electrical characteristics increase of corresponding first, second, third or the 4th
State corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value third statistical measures.
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With reference to attached drawing, wherein the particular embodiment of the present invention and other benefit as being described in more detail in the following description
As illustrate, wherein；
Fig. 1 is the signal diagram of the Vehicular system of the embodiment comprising checking of routing system；
Fig. 2 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of inspection system；
Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic diagram of the embodiment of the plural Vehicular system along route running；
Fig. 4 is the flow chart for the embodiment for checking the method for the route travelled by Vehicular system from Vehicular system；
Fig. 5 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of inspection system；
Fig. 6 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system on the vehicle of the Vehicular system of route running；
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment for the inspection system being arranged on multiple vehicles of the Vehicular system along route running
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Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system on the vehicle of the Vehicular system on route；
Fig. 9 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system when vehicle is along route running on vehicle；
Figure 10 is another signal diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system when vehicle is along route running on vehicle；
Figure 11 is another signal diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system when vehicle is along route running on vehicle；
The electric signal monitored when Figure 12 is shown in Vehicular system along route running by the inspection system on Vehicular system；
Figure 13 is the flow chart for the embodiment for checking the method for the route travelled by Vehicular system from Vehicular system；
Figure 14 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system when vehicle is along route running on vehicle；
Figure 15 diagram can be supervised according to an example when Vehicular system is along route running by the inspection system on Vehicular system
The electrical characteristics of survey；
One of method of Figure 16 diagram for checking route and/or the determining information about route and/or Vehicular system
The flow chart of embodiment；
Figure 17 is shown in another example of inspection system in operation shown in this article；
Figure 18 illustrates the flow chart for checking one embodiment of the method for route；
Figure 19 illustrates the example of the electrical characteristics of the measurement of the detection unit as shown in Figure 17；
Figure 20 illustrates the example of the electrical characteristics of the measurement of the detection unit as shown in Figure 17；
Figure 21 illustrates the example of the electrical characteristics of the measurement of the detection unit as shown in Figure 17；
Figure 22 illustrates the example of the electrical characteristics of the measurement of the detection unit as shown in Figure 17；And
Figure 23 illustrates the example for the feature vector for including in the different mode for representing the different condition of route.
Specific embodiment
The embodiment of invention described herein Sexual Themes be related to for check by Vehicular system traveling where route so as to
Potential section of system of identification damage or the route destroyed.In embodiment, Vehicular system can by Vehicular system along route
Electric signal is injected into route from the first vehicle in Vehicular system by electric signal when driving and is monitored in another the second vehicle
Route at (it is also in Vehicular system) checks route.Signal at signal detection and/or the second vehicle at second vehicle
The detection of middle change can indicate potential damage (for example, destruction or partial destruction) section of route between first and second vehicle.?
In embodiment, route can be the route of rail vehicle system and the first and second vehicles can be used to identify one of route or
The destruction or partial destruction section of multiple tracks.By the electric signal of injection route can by vehicle-mounted energy storage device (such as one or
Multiple batteries) and/or vehicle outer energy (such as contact net and/or electrified track of route) power supply.In the damage of identification route
Duan Shi can initiate one or more response actions.For example, Vehicular system can automatic retarding or stopping.As another example, may be used
Caution signal is conveyed to (for example, transmission or propagation) to other one or more Vehicular systems to alert other Vehicular system routes
Damage section, be passed to device by the one or more roads being arranged at or near route, the other device that enables to attain the Way will alert
Signal is passed to other one or more Vehicular systems.In another example, caution signal can be passed to the outer facility of vehicle, energy
The reparation and/or further inspection of damage section of enough arrangements for route.
Term " vehicle " as used herein can be limited to the movement of at least one of transport people, multiple people or cargo
Machine.For example, vehicle can be but not limited to railcar, intermodal container, locomotive, ship, winning equipment, construction equipment,
Automobile etc.." Vehicular system " includes two or more vehicles, interconnected amongst one another along route running.For example, Vehicular system can
Comprising being directly connected to each other (for example, passing through coupler) or being indirectly connected with each other (for example, by other one or more vehicles
And coupler) two or more vehicles.Vehicular system can be known as organizing into groups, such as rail vehicle marshalling.
As used herein " software " or " computer program " including but not limited to, it is one or more computer-readable and/
Or can operating instruction, cause computer or other electronic devices to execute function, movement and/or operate in the desired manner.Refer to
Order can embody in a variety of manners, such as routine, algorithm, module or program, and it includes being used alone from dynamic link library
Or code.Software can realize with various forms, such as stand-alone program, function call, servlet, applet, answer
With, instruction stored in memory, it is other kinds of can operating instruction or operating system part." meter as used herein
Calculation machine " or " processing element " or " computer installation " are including but not limited to can store, retrieve and process any programming of data
Or programmable electronics device." nonvolatile computer-readable media " is including but not limited to CD-ROM, removable flash memory
Card, hard drive, tape and floppy disk." computer storage " refers to storage device as used herein, is configured to store
The numerical data or information that can be retrieved by computer or processing element.As used herein " controller ", " unit " and/or
" module " can refer to logic circuit and/or processing element and associated software or journey involved in control energy storage system
Sequence.Term " signal ", " data " and " information " can be interchangeably used herein and can refer to number or analog form.
Fig. 1 is the signal diagram of Vehicular system 100, which includes the embodiment of checking of routing system 102.
Vehicular system 100 includes several vehicles 104,106, mechanically connected to each other to travel along route 108.Vehicle 104(is for example, vehicle
104A-C) it represents to promote and generates vehicle, such as tractive force or power are generated to promote Vehicular system 100 along route 108
Vehicle.In embodiment, vehicle 104 can represent the rail vehicle of such as locomotive.Vehicle 106(is for example, vehicle 106A-E) generation
Table non-propulsion generates vehicle, such as does not generate the vehicle of tractive force or power.In embodiment, vehicle 106 can represent track
Vehicle.Alternatively, vehicle 104,106 can represent other kinds of vehicle.In another embodiment, individual vehicle 104 and/or
One or more in 106 represents one group of vehicle, such as the marshalling of locomotive or other vehicles.
Route 108 can be main body, surface or the medium where the traveling of Vehicular system 100.In embodiment, route 108
It can include or represent and can transport the main body of signal between the vehicle in Vehicular system 100, such as electric signal can be transported
The conductor of (for example, direct current, exchange, radio frequency or other signals).
Inspection system 102 can be distributed between two or more vehicles 104,106 of Vehicular system 100 or among.Example
Such as, inspection system 102 may include two or more components, operate to identify the potential damage section of route 108, wherein at least one
A component is arranged in each of two different vehicles 104,106 in same vehicle system 100.In the embodiment of diagram
In, inspection system 102 be distributed between two different vehicles 104 or among.Alternatively, inspection system 102 can be distributed in three
Among a or multiple vehicles 104,106.Additionally or in the alternative, inspection system 102 can be distributed in one or more vehicles 104 and one
Between a or multiple vehicles 106, and it is not limited to the vehicle-mounted vehicle 104 or 106 that single type is set.As described below,
In another embodiment, inspection system 102 can be distributed in vehicle in Vehicular system and vehicle external monitor position and (such as fill by road
Set) between.
In operation, Vehicular system 100 is travelled along route 108.First vehicle 104 will check signal electrical pumping to route
In 108.For example, the first vehicle 104A can apply direct current, exchange, radiofrequency signal etc. as inspection signal to route 108.Check letter
Number pass through or is propagated along route 108.Second vehicle 104B or 104C can monitor road when that will check that signal is injected into route 108
One or more electrical characteristics of line 108.
Inspection system 102 can be distributed among two independent vehicles 104 and/or 106.In the illustrated embodiment, it examines
Looking into system 102 has the vehicle-mounted component being arranged at least two for promoting and generating in vehicle 104A, 104B, 104C.In addition or
Alternatively, inspection system 102 may include the vehicle-mounted component being arranged at least one of non-propulsion generation vehicle 106.For example,
Inspection system 102 can vehicle positioning two or more propulsions generate vehicle 104, two or more non-propulsion generate vehicle 106
Or at least one promotes and generates on vehicle 104 and at least one non-propulsion generation vehicle 106.
In operation, during Vehicular system 100 is travelled along route 108, check system 102 in the first vehicle 104 or 106
Locating (for example, below wheelmark of the first vehicle 104 or 106) will check signal electrical pumping into route 108.For example, controllable
Vehicle-mounted or vehicle external power source is to apply direct current, exchange, RF signal etc. to the route of route 108.Inspection system 102 monitors identical vehicle
The electricity of route 108 is special at (for example, below the wheelmark of the second vehicle 104 or 106) second vehicle 104 or 106 of system 100
Property so as to determination inspection signal whether is detected in route 108.For example, route 108 can be monitored at the second vehicle 104,106
Voltage, electric current, resistance, impedance or other electrical characteristics so as to determine whether to detect check signal and/or check signal whether
It has been modified.If the part of the route 108 between first and second vehicle will check that signal transduction to the second vehicle, checks
Signal can be detected by inspection system 102.Inspection system 102 can determine route 108(for example, propagating the road for checking that signal is passed through
The part of line 108) it is complete and/or is not damaged.
On the other hand, if the part of the route 108 between first and second vehicle will not check signal transduction to second
Vehicle (for example, to check that signal does not detect in route 108 at the second vehicle), then check that signal can not be by checking
102 detection of system.Inspection system 102 can determine route 108(for example, checking signal to propagate through route 108 in expected or calculating
Period during the part of route 108 between first and second vehicle is set) be incomplete and/or be damaged.Example
Such as, inspection system 102 can determine being partially destroyed for the route between first and second vehicle, so that checking signal for propagating
Continuous conduction path be not present.The route segment can be identified as the potential damage section of route 108 by inspection system 102.In quilt
The route 108(of segmentation is for example, can such as have the track circuit in gap) in, inspection system 102 is transmittable and attempts to detect
It is multiple to check signal to prevent the error detection for destroying part of route 108.
Because check signal and can relatively quickly propagate through route 108(for example, the speed more mobile than vehicle 100 faster),
Moved in Vehicular system 100, for example, transport cargo or otherwise with the non-zero minimum speed limit of route 108 or with
It is able to use when upper operation and checks signal to check route 108.
Additionally or in the alternative, check that system 102 can detect the one or more changes checked in signal at the second vehicle.Inspection
Look into signal can pass course 108 from the first vehicle travel to the second vehicle.But due to the route between first and second vehicle
108 broken parts check that one or more characteristics of signals of signal can have changed.For example, when being injected at the first vehicle
When into route 108, it is known or designated to check that signal-to-noise ratio, intensity, power of signal etc. can be.Propagating through route
During 108 mechanical failure or deteriorated portions, one or more of these characteristics of signals are changeable (for example, deteriorating or subtracting
It is small), even if receiving (for example, detecting) at the second vehicle checks signal.It can when checking signal at the second vehicle
Monitoring signals characteristic.Based on the change in one or more of characteristics of signals, check system 102 can will setting first and the
The part of route 108 between two vehicles is identified as the potential damage part of route 108.For example, if checking the noise of signal
Than, intensity, power etc. be reduced to specified threshold or less and/or be reduced beyond specified threshold reduction amount, then check that system 102 can will
The section of route 108 is identified as potential be damaged.
In response to the section of route 108 to be identified as being damaged or damage, inspection system 102 can initiate one or more responses
Movement.For example, checking that system 102 can make mobile automatic retarding or the stopping of Vehicular system 100.Inspection system 102 can be certainly
Trend travels other one or more Vehicular systems near the damage section of route 108 and sends warning signal and position route
The position of 108 damage section.Caution signal can be passed to automatically and be located in consolidating at or near route 108 by inspection system 102
Determine side device, notifies the potential damage section of device route 108 and the position of potential damage section.Device and then energy by fixed road
Enough signal is passed near the potential damage section of route 108 travels other one or more Vehicular systems and positions route
The position of 108 potential damage section.Inspection system 102 can issue from facility outside trend vehicle (for example, repairing facility) and examine signal,
It notifies the potential damage section of facility route 108 and the position of this section.Then facility can send one or more inspectors to examine
Look into and/or repair the route 108 at potential damage section.Alternatively, inspection system 102 can notify the potential of operator's route 108
It damages section and then operator can initiate one or more response actions manually.
Fig. 2 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of inspection system 200.The inspection system 200 can represent inspection shown in FIG. 1
Look into system 102.Inspection system 200 is distributed between the first vehicle 202 and the second vehicle 204 in same vehicle system.Vehicle
202,204 vehicle 104 and/or 106 that can represent Vehicular system 100 shown in FIG. 1.In embodiment, vehicle 202,204
Represent two in vehicle 104, such as vehicle 104A and vehicle 104B, vehicle 104B and vehicle 104C or vehicle 104A and vehicle
104C.Alternatively, one or more of vehicle 202,204 can represent at least one of vehicle 106.In another embodiment
In, inspection system 200 can be distributed in three or more in vehicle 104 and/or 106 among.
If inspection system 200 includes the vehicle-mounted dry part being arranged on vehicle 202,204 described below.For example, checking
The illustrated embodiment of system 200 includes the vehicle-mounted control unit 208 being arranged on the first vehicle 202, application apparatus 210, vehicle-mounted
Power source 212(" battery " in Fig. 2), one or more adjust circuit 214, communication unit 216 and one or more switches
224.Inspection system 200 is also comprising the vehicle-mounted detection unit 218 being arranged on the second vehicle 204, recognition unit 220, detection dress
Set 230 and communication unit 222.Alternatively, control unit 208, application apparatus 210, power source 212, adjusting circuit 214, communication
One or more of unit 216 and/or switch 224 vehicle-mounted can be arranged in the second vehicle 204 and/or same vehicle system
One on another vehicle and/or in detection unit 218, recognition unit 220, detection device 230 and communication unit 222 or
On multiple another vehicle that vehicle-mounted can be arranged in the first vehicle 202 and/or same vehicle system.
Control unit 206 controls the supply of electric current to application apparatus 210.In embodiment, application apparatus 210 includes one
Or multiple conductors, route 108 is engaged when driving along route 108 in the Vehicular system comprising vehicle 202.For example, application apparatus
210 can slide comprising conduction shoes, brush or along the upper and/or side surface of route so that creation extends through 210 and of application apparatus
Other main bodys of the conduction path of route.Additionally or in the alternative, application apparatus 210 can include the wheel of the first vehicle 202
Conduction portion, such as engage in the first vehicle 202 conduction outer periphery or the circumference of the wheel of route 108 when driving along route 108.
In another embodiment, application apparatus 210 can be with route 108 inductively without engaging or contacting route 108 or engagement road
Any component of line 108.
Application apparatus 210 and 224 Conduction coupling of switch, the switch 224 can represent control electric current from vehicle-mounted power source 212
And/or adjust one or more devices of the flowing of circuit 214.Switch 224 can be controlled by control unit 206, so that control
Unit 206 can open or close the electric current flowing that route 108 is arrived by application apparatus 210.In embodiment, switch 224 is gone back
It can be controlled by control unit 206 to change the one or more waveforms for the electric current for being applied to route 108 by application apparatus 210
And/or waveform characteristic (for example, phase, frequency, amplitude etc.).
Vehicle-mounted power source 212 represents the one or more devices that can store electric energy, such as one or more battery, capacitor
Device, flywheel etc..Additionally or in the alternative, power source 212 can represent the one or more devices that can generate electric current, such as exchange hair
Motor, generator, photovoltaic devices, combustion gas turbine etc..Power source 212 is coupled with switch 224, enables control unit 206
Control when using the electric energy being stored in power source 212 and/or the electric current generated by power source 212 as electric current (for example, directly
Stream, exchange, RF signal etc.) via application apparatus 210 it is transported to route 108.
It adjusts circuit 214 and represents the one or more circuits and electrical component for changing the characteristic of electric current.For example, adjusting circuit
214 may include one or more inverters, converter, transformer, battery, capacitor, resistance, inductor etc..In the reality of diagram
It applies in example, adjusts circuit 214 and coupled with connecting assembly 226, which is configured to receive electric current from vehicle external source.
For example, connecting assembly 226 may include pantograph, the electrified conduction path 228(extended along route 108 is engaged for example, connecing
Touch net) so that the electric current from contact net 228 is transported to via connecting assembly 226 adjusts circuit 214.Additionally or in the alternative,
Electrified conduction path 228 can represent the electrified part (for example, electrified track) of route 108 and connecting assembly 226
It may include other main bodys for conducting the electrified part of shoes, brush, the part of wheel or engagement route 108.Electric current passes through connection group
Component 226, which is transported and is transported to from the electrified part of route 108, adjusts circuit 214.
The electric current (for example, via connecting assembly 226) for adjusting circuit 214 is transported to from power source 212 and/or vehicle external source
It can be changed by adjusting circuit 214.For example, adjusting circuit 214 can change from power source 212 and/or connecting assembly
Voltage, electric current, frequency, phase, amplitude, intensity, the waveform etc. of 226 received electric currents.The electric current of modification can be filled by application
210 electrical pumpings are set to the inspection signal in route 108.Additionally or in the alternative, control unit 206 can pass through control switch 224
To form inspection signal.For example, checking that signal can be by turning on the switch 224 to allow electric current from adjusting circuit 214 and/or function
Rate source 212 flows to application apparatus 210 and is formed.
In embodiment, control unit 206 controllable adjustable circuit 214 forms inspection signal.For example, control unit
206 controllable adjustable circuits 214 come change from the voltage of power source 212 and/or the received electric current of connecting assembly 226, electric current,
Frequency, phase, amplitude, intensity, waveform etc. form inspection signal.Check that signal optionally can be the wave comprising multiple frequencies
Shape.Check that signal may include multiple harmonic waves or overtone.Check that signal can be square wave etc..
Check that signal is transmitted to route 108 by application apparatus 210, and by electrical pumping to the conduction portion of route 108
In.For example, checking that signal can be transmitted in the transmission line of route 108.In another embodiment, application apparatus 210 can be not
Directly engagement (for example, contact) route 108, but signal electrical pumping can will be checked to route 108 with 108 wireless coupling of route
In (for example, via induction).
The conduction portion of the route 108 extended between first and second vehicle 202,204 during Vehicular system traveling
Line circuit can be formed, checks that signal can be conducted by line circuit.First vehicle 202 can pass through 210 coupling of application apparatus
(for example, among other things, physical coupling, wireless coupling) is closed in line circuit.Power source (for example, vehicle-mounted power source 212 and/or
Vehicle dispatch from foreign news agency gasification conduction path 228) power (for example, checking signal) can be transmitted towards the second vehicle 204 by line circuit.
It as example rather than limits, the first vehicle 202 can be coupled in the route of route 108, and the route can
It is to extend and make the one or more components of the inspection system 200 on the first vehicle 202 and the inspection system on the second vehicle 204
The line circuit of the one or more components Conduction coupling of system 200.
In embodiment, control unit 206 includes or represents manager component.This manager component can be configured to swash
Electric current living is via application apparatus 210 to the transmission in route 108.In another example, manager component can activate or stop
Transmitting with the part of power from vehicle-mounted and/or vehicle external power source to application apparatus 210, such as pass through control switch and/or tune
Economize on electricity road.In addition, manager component can adjust and be transmitted to one or more ginsengs of the partial association of the power of route 108
Number.For example, among other things, manager component can adjust frequency locating for the quantity of power of transmitting, transmitting power (for example, except it
Outside him, pulse power conveying, AC power), transmitting power part duration.This kind of parameter can be by manager component base
In the identification (for example, among other things, type, position, manufacture, model) in the geographical location or device of vehicle or device at least
One and adjust.
Manager component can be transmitted to device from power source to adjust using the geographical location of vehicle or device
Power part parameter.It inputs and adjusts for example, the quantity of power of transmitting can be based on rating of set by manager component.Make
For example rather than limit, the part of the power of transmitting can satisfy rating of set input or rating of set input it is following so as to
Reduce the risk damaged device.In another example, the geographical location of vehicle and/or device can be used in identifying specific dress
It sets, and identifies the power input for this device in turn.Among other things, the geographical location of vehicle and/or device can lead to
Identification, the Global Positioning Service (GPS) of the position, line circuit crossed in line circuit and understand fully.
The vehicle-mounted detection unit 218 being arranged on the second vehicle 204 monitors route 108 to attempt as shown in Figure 2
Detect the inspection signal being injected into route 108 by the first vehicle 202.Detection unit 218 is coupled with detection device 230.In reality
Apply in example, detection device 230 includes one or more conductors, Vehicular system (including vehicle 204) along route 108 when driving
Engage route 108.For example, detection device 230 can comprising conduction shoes, brush or along route upper and/or side surface slide so that
Creation extends through other main bodys of the conduction path of detection device 230 and route.Additionally or in the alternative, 230 energy of detection device
Enough conduction portions of the wheel comprising the second vehicle 204, such as route 108 is engaged when driving along route 108 in the second vehicle 204
Wheel conduction outer periphery or circumference.In another embodiment, detection device 230 can with route 108 inductively without
Engagement or contact route 108 or any component for engaging route 108.
Detection unit 218 monitors one or more electrical characteristics of route 108 using detection device 230.For example, by route
The voltage of the direct current of 108 conduction can be detected by monitoring along the voltage that route 108 is transmitted to detection device 230.At another
In example, the electric current (for example, frequency, amperage, phase etc.) of the exchange or RF signal conducted by route 108 can be by monitoring edge
Route 108 is transmitted to the electric current of detection device 230 and detects.As another example, it is passed by detection device 230 from route 108
The signal-to-noise ratio for the signal led can be by checking the signal (for example, received signal) conducted by detection device 230 and will receive
Detection unit 218 of the signal compared with specified signal detect.For example, being injected into route 108 using application apparatus 210
Check that signal may include the part of specified signal or specified signal.Detection unit 218 can will be transmitted to detection device from route 108
Reception signal in 230 measures the signal-to-noise ratio for receiving signal compared with the specified signal.
One or more of the determining signal for receiving (for example, pickup) from route 108 by detection device 230 of detection unit 218
A electrical characteristics and the characteristic reporter of signal will be received to recognition unit 220.The one or more electrical characteristics may include voltage, electricity
Stream, frequency, phase, phase shift or phase difference, modulation, intensity, embedded signature (embedded signature) etc..If by examining
It surveys device 230 and does not receive signal, then detection unit 218 can report the missing of this signal to recognition unit 220.For example, if
Detection unit 218, which is not detected, specifies at least voltage, specified current flow etc. (such as received by detection device 230), then detection unit
218 can be not detected any reception signal.Alternatively or additionally, detection unit 218 only can detect letter by detection device 230
Number when convey by 230 received signal of detection device detection.
In embodiment, detection unit 218 may be in response to the received notice of control unit 206 from the first vehicle 202
And determine the characteristic by 230 received signal of detection device.For example, to cause application apparatus 210 that will check in control unit 206
When signal is injected into route 108, control unit 206 can direct communications unit 216 via the second vehicle 204 communication unit
Notification signal is transmitted to detection device 230 by 222.Communication unit 216,222 may include respective antenna 232,234 and be associated with electricity
Road, for wirelessly conveying signal between vehicle 202,204 and/or with vehicle external position.Communication unit 216 can will be to detection unit
218 transmission notice, instruction detection unit 218 about when by check signal input route 108 in.Additionally or in the alternative,
Communication unit 216,222 can via one or more electric wires, cable etc. (such as multiple-unit (MU) cable, train path or other
Conduction path) and connect, to allow the communication between communication unit 216,222.
Detection unit 218 can start monitoring by 230 received signal of detection device.For example, detection unit 218 can unless or
Until instruction 218 control unit 206 of detection unit is just causing to check that signal just starts or Restoration monitoring to the injection in route 108
The reception signal of detection device 230.Alternatively or additionally, detection unit 218 can monitor detection device to the received signal period
230 and/or detection device 230 can be monitored to received signal when by operator's manual prompt of inspection system 200.
Recognition unit 220 receives the characteristic of received signal from detection unit 218 and determines whether characteristic indicates to receive
All or part of of the inspection signal in route 108 is injected by the first vehicle 202.Although detection unit 218 and identification are single
Member 220 is shown as individually unit, and detection unit 218 and recognition unit 220 may refer to identical unit.For example, detection unit
218 and recognition unit 220 can be the vehicle-mounted single hardware component being arranged on the second vehicle 204.
Recognition unit 220 checks characteristic and determines whether characteristic indicates vehicle-mounted be arranged in the first vehicle 202 and the second vehicle
The section of route 108 between 204 is damaged or is at least partly damaged.For example, if application apparatus 210 will check signal note
Enter into the route of route 108 and checks one or more characteristics of signal (for example, voltage, electric current, frequency, intensity, noise
Than etc.) be not detected the detection of unit 218, then, recognition unit 220 can determine the section for the route being arranged between vehicle 202,204
It is destroyed or is otherwise damaged, so that route can not conduct inspection signal.Additionally or in the alternative, recognition unit 220
Can check the section of the route 108 between the signal-to-noise ratio of the signal detected by detection unit 218 and determining vehicle 202,204 is
It is no potential to be destroyed or damage.For example, if receiving one or more of signal (or the reception signal for specifying at least quantity)
Signal-to-noise ratio be less than specified ratio, the section of the route 108 can be identified as being destroyed or damaged by recognition unit 220.
Recognition unit 220 may include position determination unit or be communicatively coupled with position determination unit (for example, by allowing to lead to
The one or more of letter wiredly and/or wirelessly connect), which can determine vehicle 204 and/or Vehicular system
Position.For example, position determination unit may include GPS unit or other devices, the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle can determine
Along the position that route 108 positions.First vehicle 202 is between the second vehicle 204 for identification at a distance from Vehicular system length
Unit 220 can be it is known, such as by using one or more input units and/or via communication unit 222 by distance
It is input in recognition unit 220.
Recognition unit 220 can be based on the first vehicle 202 and/or second during checking that signal pass course 108 transmits
The position of vehicle 204 identifies which section of route 108 is potentially damaged.For example, when the determination of recognition unit 220 does not receive
It checks signal or checks signal when at least there is the signal-to-noise ratio of reduction, recognition unit 220 can will be in Vehicular system, the first vehicle
202 and/or second vehicle 204 distance to a declared goal in the section of route 108 be identified as potential damage section.
Additionally or in the alternative, recognition unit 220 can be based on the first vehicle during checking that signal pass course 108 transmits
202 and second position of vehicle 204, Vehicular system (it includes vehicles 202,204) driving direction, the speed of Vehicular system
And/or the spread speed of signal pass course 108 is checked to identify which section of route 108 is potentially damaged.Check signal
Spread speed can be one of type etc. based on the inspection signal for forming the material of route 108, being injected into route 108
Or multiple command speed.In embodiment, can notify how is recognition unit 220 via notice provided by control unit 206
When by check signal be injected into route 108.When corresponding in the movement of vehicle 202,204, when expected inspection signal is propagated logical
During the period for crossing the route 108 between vehicle 202,204, recognition unit 220 then can be in Vehicular system along route 108
Determine which part of route 108 is arranged between the first vehicle 202 and the second vehicle 204 when mobile.The part of route 108
It can be the potential damage route segment of identification.
One or more response actions are initiated in the potential damage Duan Shike of identification route 108.For example, in response to identifying road
The potential damage part of line 108, recognition unit 220 can notify control unit 206 via communication unit 222,216.Control is single
Member 206 and/or recognition unit 220 can make mobile automatic retarding or the stopping of Vehicular system.For example, control unit 206 and/or
Recognition unit 220 can generate one or more propulsion systems in one or more of vehicle with the propulsion in Vehicular system
(for example, engine, alternator/generator, motor etc.) is communicatively coupled.Control unit 206 and/or recognition unit 220 can be certainly
It is dynamic that propulsion system is instructed to slow down and/or stop.
With continued reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 3 illustrates the signal of the embodiment of the plural Vehicular system 300,302 travelled along route 108
Figure.One or more of Vehicular system 300,302 can represent Vehicular system 100 shown in FIG. 1, and it includes checkings of routing
System 200.For example, may include in a first direction inspection system along at least the first Vehicular system 300 that route 108 travels on 308
200.Second Vehicular system 302 can just follow the first Vehicular system 300 on route 108, but be separated by with the first Vehicular system 300
And it separates.
In addition to the response action taken in the potential damage Duan Shike of identification route 108 or as these response actions
Alternatively, the vehicle mounted checking system 200 on the first Vehicular system 300 can notify the second Vehicular system 302 automatically.Control unit 206
And/or recognition unit 220 can wirelessly convey caution signal (for example, transmission or propagation) to the second Vehicular system 302.Warning letter
Number the potential damage section of 302 route 108 of the second Vehicular system can be notified before the second Vehicular system 302 reaches potential damage section
Position.Second Vehicular system 302 can slow down, stop or move on to another route to avoid in potential damage section uplink
It sails.
Additionally or in the alternative, control unit 206 and/or recognition unit 220 may be in response to be identified as diving by the section of route 108
Caution signal is passed to device 304 by fixed road being damaged.Among other things, device 304 can be equipment for example by road,
Electric device, client assets, defect detecting device and accurate Train Control (Positive Train Control) (PTC)
The device being used together, device one or more signal system component, be used together with automatic equipment identification (AEI).One
In a example, device 304 can be the device being used together with AEI.AEI is automatic equipment identification mechanism, can will be with vehicle
Device-dependent data aggregation.It as example rather than limits, AEI is able to use passive radiofrequency technology, wherein label (example
Such as, passive label) be associated with vehicle and reader/receiver geographically close at this time from label receive data.Except it
Outside him, AEI device can be that the reader for collecting or storing the data from passive label or receiver, storage connect with from vehicle
The data storage of the information-related data of the passive label of receipts, the antenna for promoting communication between vehicle and passive label.It is this
AEI device can store the instruction of the position of the potential damage section positioning of route 108, so that the second Vehicular system 302 can be second
Vehicular system 302 obtains the instruction when reading information from AEI device.
In another example, device 304 can be the signaling device of vehicle.For example, device 304 is capable of providing vision
And/or it is sound warning with to other Vehicular systems (for example, Vehicular system 302) of the potential damage section of such as route 108 other
Entity provides warning.Among other things, signaling device can be but not limited to, and light, motor-driven gate arm are (for example, in vertical plane
The motion of automobile), sound warning device.
In another example, device 304 can be used together with PTC.PTC can refer to being based on communicating/being based on locating
The vehicle control technology of device is managed, providing can reliably and functionally prevent collision between Vehicular system, hypervelocity from overstepping the limit, invading
The system for the movement that the workspace limit and Vehicular system for entering foundation are switched by the route in out of position.PTC system
It is able to carry out other additional specified functions.In addition to other response actions, in the second Vehicular system 204 close to the potential of route 108
When damaging the position of section, this PTC device 304 can be provided to the second Vehicular system 204 causes the second Vehicular system 204 automatic
Warning that is slack-off and/or stopping.
In another example, except being passed to the warning of the identification burst of the route 108 of potential damage in 108 uplink of route
Outside the PTC device of other vehicles or Vehicular system for sailing, device 304 potentially acts as beacon or other transmission or propagates dress by road
It sets.
Control unit 206 and/or recognition unit 220 may be in response to for the section of route 108 to be identified as potential be damaged and incite somebody to action
It repairs signal and is passed to the outer facility 306 of vehicle.Facility 306 can represent the position positioned outside the vehicle of Vehicular system 202,204, example
Such as scheduling or repair center.Repair signal may include or represent at potential damage section to route 108 it is further examine and/or
The request of repairing.When receiving repairing signal, one or more personnel and/or equipment can be sent route 108 by facility 306
The position of potential damage section is to examine at this location and/or repair route 108.
Additionally or in the alternative, control unit 206 and/or recognition unit 220 can notify operator's route 108 of Vehicular system
Potential damage section and suggest that the operator initiates one or more of response action described herein.
In another embodiment, side device 304 can be used to identify the potential damage of route 108 in inspection system 200
Section.For example, detection device 230, detection unit 218 and communication unit 222 can be positioned at the device 304 of side or be included in by road
In device 304.Control unit 206 on Vehicular system can input based on device 304 by road or known location and vehicle system
The monitored position (for example, to be obtained since position determination unit data) of system come determine Vehicular system when by road device
In 304 distance to a declared goal.When by road in the distance to a declared goal of device 304 when driving, control unit 206 can cause check signal
It is injected into route 108.Similar with the second vehicle 204 described above, device 304 can monitor one of route 108 by road
Or multiple electrical characteristics.If the section of route 108 of the electrical characteristics instruction by the Vehicular system and road between device 304 is damaged or breaks
Bad, device 304 can initiate one or more response actions by road, such as by guiding vehicle system automatic retarding and/or stop
Only, warning travels on route 108 other Vehicular systems, request checking and/or the potential damage section for repairing route 108 etc..
Fig. 5 is the signal diagram of the embodiment of inspection system 500.The inspection system 500 can represent inspection shown in FIG. 1
Look into system 102.In contrast with inspection system 200 shown in figure 2, the list in Vehicular system is arranged in inspection system 500
In a vehicle 502, which may include one or more additional vehicles with 502 mechanical couplings of vehicle.Vehicle 502 can generation
The vehicle 104 and/or 106 of table Vehicular system 100 shown in FIG. 1.
Inspection system 500 includes recognition unit 520 and signal communications system 521.Recognition unit 520 can with shown in Fig. 2
Recognition unit 220 it is similar or represent it.Signal communications system 521 includes at least one application apparatus and at least one detection dress
It sets and/or unit.In the illustrated embodiment, signal communications system 521 includes an application apparatus 510 and a detection device
530.Application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 can it is similar with application apparatus 210 and detection device 230 respectively or represent they (two
Person is shown in FIG. 2).Application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 can be different in discrete shell, be separated by one
To transmission and receiving coil, as shown in fig. 5.Alternatively, application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 can be common shell
A pair of of the transmission kept in body and receiving coil.In another alternative embodiment, application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 are wrapped
Containing identical coil, wherein the coil is configured at least one inspection signal being injected into route 108 and is configured to respond
The injection of signal is checked at least one to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of route 108.
In the other embodiments for showing and describing below, signal communications system 521 may include two or more application dresses
It sets and/or two or more detection devices or unit.Although not pointing out in Fig. 5, application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 are removed
Except, signal communications system 521 also can further include one or more switch 524(, and it can be with switch 224 shown in Figure 2
It is similar or represent it), control unit 506(its can be similar with control unit 208 shown in Figure 2 or represent it), one or more
It is a adjust circuit 514(its can be similar with circuit 214 shown in Figure 2 or represent it), " electricity in vehicle-mounted power source 512(Fig. 5
Pond ", can be similar with power source 212 shown in Figure 2 or represent it) and/or one or more detection unit 518(its can be with
Detection unit 218 shown in Figure 2 is similar or represents it).The illustrated embodiment of inspection system 500 can further include communication unit
First 516(its can be similar with communication unit 216 shown in Figure 2 or represent it).As shown in fig. 5, check system 500
On the vehicle-mounted single unit vehicle 502 that Vehicular system is set of these components, but one or more of component can it is vehicle-mounted setting with
On the vehicle of the different Vehicular system of the other assemblies of inspection system 500.As described above, the control of control unit 506 is in vehicle
502 arrive when driving along route 108 and engage with route 108 or the supply of the electric current of application apparatus 510 inductively.Using dress
510 and 524 Conduction coupling of switch are set, which is controlled by control unit 506, and control unit 506 is enabled to play on or off
Close the flowing of the electric current by application apparatus 510 to route 108.Power supply 512 is coupled with switch 524, enables control unit 506
Enough control when using the electric energy being stored in power source 512 and/or the electric current generated by power source 512 as electric current via application
Device 510 is transported to route 108.
Adjusting circuit 514 can couple with connecting assembly 526, the connecting assembly 526 and connection group shown in figure 2
Component 226 is similar or represents it.Connecting assembly 526 receives electric current from vehicle external source (such as electrified conduction path 228).Electric current
It can transport and be transported to from the electrified part of route 108 by connecting assembly 526 and adjust circuit 514.
The electric current for being transported to adjusting circuit 514 from power source 512 and/or vehicle external source can be changed by adjusting circuit 514.It repairs
The electric current changed can be by 510 electrical pumping of application apparatus to the inspection signal in route 108.Optionally, control unit 506 can
Inspection signal is formed by control switch 524, as described above.Optionally, same as described above, control unit
506 controllable adjustable circuits 514 form inspection signal.
Check that signal is transmitted to route 108 by application apparatus 510, and electrical pumping is into the conduction portion of route 108.
The conduction portion of the route 108 extended between the application apparatus 510 of vehicle 502 and detection device 530 during the driving period can shape
At line circuit, inspection signal can be conducted by it.
Control unit 506 may include or represent manager component.This manager component can be configured to activated current warp
By application apparatus 510 to the transmission in route 108.In another example, manager component can activate or deactivate power
Part is from vehicle-mounted and/or vehicle external power source to the transmitting of application apparatus 510, such as by control switch and/or adjusts circuit.This
Outside, manager component can adjust and be transmitted to one or more parameters of the partial association of the power of route 108.
Detection unit 518 monitors route 108 to attempt to detect the inspection letter being injected into route 108 by application apparatus 510
Number.In one aspect, detection unit 518 can follow behind application apparatus 510 along the driving direction of vehicle 502.Detection unit
518 couple with detection device 530, the detection device 530 engage route 108 or with route 108 inductively, as described above
's.
Detection unit 518 monitors one or more electrical characteristics of route 108 using detection device 530.Detection unit 518
Received letter can will be measured compared with this specified signal from the reception signal that route 108 is transmitted in detection device 530
Number signal-to-noise ratio.Detection unit 518 determines one or more electrical characteristics of the signal from route 108 by detection device 530
And by the characteristic reporter of received signal to recognition unit 520.If not receiving signal by detection device 530, list is detected
Member 518 can report the missing of this signal to recognition unit 520.In embodiment, detection unit 518 may be in response to single from control
The received notice of member 506 is to determine by the characteristic of 530 received signal of detection device, as described above.
Detection unit 518 can start monitoring by 530 received signal of detection device.For example, detection unit 518 can unless or
Until that will indicate that 518 control unit 506 of detection unit just causes to check that signal just starts or restore prison to the injection in route 108
Survey the reception signal of detection device 530.Alternatively or additionally, detection unit 518 can detect received signal cycle monitoring
Device 530 and/or can when by operator's manual prompt of inspection system 500 for received signal monitor check device 530.
In an aspect, application apparatus 510 includes the first wheel shaft 528 and/or the first wheel 530, is connected to vehicle
502 wheel shaft 528.Wheel shaft 528 and wheel 530 may be connected to the first line 532 of vehicle 502.Application apparatus 510 can be with route
108 Conduction couplings (for example, by directly engaging route 108) are via wheel shaft 528 and wheel 530 or via individual wheel
530 will check that signal is injected into route 108.Detection device 530 may include the second wheel shaft 534 and/or the second wheel 536,
It is connected to the wheel shaft 534 of vehicle 502.Wheel shaft 534 and wheel 536 may be connected to the second route 538 of vehicle 502.Detection device
530 can monitor the electrical characteristics of route 108 via wheel shaft 534 and wheel 536 or via individual wheel 536.Optionally, wheel shaft
534 and/or wheel 536 can Injection Signal, and other wheel shafts 528 and/or wheel 530 monitor electrical characteristics.
Recognition unit 520 receives one or more characteristics of received signal from detection unit 518 and determines that characteristic is
No instruction receives all or part of in the inspection signal being injected into route 108 by application apparatus 510.Recognition unit 520
It explains by one or more characteristics that detection unit 518 is monitored and determines the state of route.Recognition unit 520 checks characteristic simultaneously
And determine whether characteristic indicates that the test section for the route 108 being arranged between application apparatus 510 and detection device 530 is in non-damage
Bad state, in be damaged or be at least partly damaged state or in instruction there are the non-damaging state of electric short circuit, it is as follows
Text description.
Recognition unit 520 may include position determination unit or with position determination unit be communicatively coupled, the position determination unit
It can determine the position of vehicle 502.Application apparatus 510 is between detection device 530 for knowing at a distance from the length of vehicle 502
Other unit 520 can be it is known, such as by using one or more input units and/or will be away from via communication unit 516
From being input in recognition unit 520.
Recognition unit 520 can be based on the position of vehicle 502, vehicle during the transmission for checking signal pass course 108
502 driving direction, the speed of vehicle 502 and/or check that the spread speed of signal pass course 108 identifies route 108
Which section is potentially damaged, as described above.
One or more response actions are initiated in the potential damage Duan Shike of identification route 108.For example, in response to identifying road
The potential damage part of line 108, recognition unit 520 can notify control unit 506.Control unit 506 and/or recognition unit 520
It can make mobile automatic retarding or the stopping of vehicle 502 and/or Vehicular system (it includes vehicles 502).For example, control unit
506 and/or recognition unit 520 can generate one or more of one or more of vehicle with the propulsion in Vehicular system
Propulsion system (for example, engine, alternator/generator, motor etc.) is communicatively coupled.Control unit 506 and/or recognition unit
520 can instruct propulsion system to slow down and/or stop automatically.
Fig. 4 is the process for the embodiment for checking the method 400 of the route travelled by Vehicular system from Vehicular system
Figure.This method 400 is in combination with Vehicular system described herein and/or checks that one or more embodiments of system use.Alternatively
Ground, method 400 can be realized together with another system.
At 402, it will check that signal is injected into the route travelled by Vehicular system at the first vehicle.For example, direct current, friendship
Stream, RF signal or another signal can conductively and/or be inductively injected into the conduction portion of route 108, such as route 108
Route.
At 404, one or more electrical characteristics of route are monitored at another second vehicle in same vehicle system.
For example, route 108 can be monitored to determine by whether route 108 conducts any voltage or electric current.
At 406, the received determination for whether indicating to check signal about one or more monitored electrical characteristics made.Example
Such as, if detecting direct current, exchange or RF signal in route 108, the electric current or signal detected can be indicated in same vehicle
It will check that signal pass course 108 is transmitted to the second vehicle from the first vehicle in system.Therefore, route 108 is at first and second
It can generally be complete between vehicle.Optionally, check signal can between the component for being integrated to same vehicle pass course
108 conduction.Therefore, route 108 can generally be complete between the component of same vehicle.The stream of method 400 can advance to
408.On the other hand, if direct current, exchange or RF signal are not detected in route 108, the missing of electric current or signal be can refer to
Show and is checking that the non-pass course 108 of signal is transmitted to from the first vehicle in same vehicle system or between the component of same vehicle
Second vehicle.Therefore, route 108 can be between first and second vehicle or between the component of same vehicle and be destroyed
's.Then the stream of method 400 can enter 412.
At 408, makes and whether indicate the damage to route about the change in one or more monitored electrical characteristics
It determines.For example, it may be determined that when being injected into route 108 and when being detected in the inspection signal checked between signal in signal
Change.The change can the reduction in reflecting voltage, the reduction in electric current, frequency and/or change in phase, in signal-to-noise ratio
Reduce etc..Change can indicate to check that signal pass course 108 conducts, but can change signal to the damage of route 108.Example
Such as, if the inspection signal of injection changing relative to voltage, electric current, frequency, phase, signal-to-noise ratio in the inspection signal of detection etc.
Become the amount of exceeding a prescribed threshold value (or if monitored characteristic reduces below specified threshold), which can indicate the line 108 that satisfies the need
Damage, but be not the complete destruction in route 108.Therefore, the stream of method 400 can advance to 412.
On the other hand, if injection check signal relative to detection check signal in voltage, amperage, frequency,
The change of phase, signal-to-noise ratio etc. without departing from specified threshold amount (and/or if monitored characteristic does not reduce below specified threshold),
Then the change can not indicate the damage to route 108.Therefore, the stream of method 400 can advance to 410.
Route at 410, between first and second vehicle in Vehicular system or between the component of same vehicle
Test section it is unidentified be damaged to be potential, and Vehicular system can continue along route running.In addition, in Vehicular system along route
It can will check that signal is injected into route at other positions when mobile.
At 412, the section of the route between first and second vehicle or between the component of same vehicle is in or is arranged in
It is identified as the potential damage section of route.For example, due in the inspection signal of failure and/or the detection of the inspection signal to be detected
Change, route can be destroyed and/or damage between the first vehicle and the second vehicle or between the component of same vehicle.
At 414, the potential damage section of identification route may be in response to initiate one or more response actions.As retouched above
It states, these movements can be including but not limited to, automatically and/or manually makes the movement of Vehicular system slack-off or stops, alerting it
Potential damage section, request checking and/or the repairing of his Vehicular system about device route by the potential damage section of route, notice road
Potential damage section of route etc..
In one or more embodiments, checking of routing system and method can be used to identify the electric short circuit or short on route
Road.The identification of short circuit allows to distinguish the destruction in the short-circuit damage section with route on non-damaging section of route or deteriorates line
Road.Short circuit and the difference of the open circuit as caused by various types of damages to route provide the identification of false alarm.Detect false alarm
Retain and attempts to position and repair not damaging route segment associated time and cost actually.For example, with reference to above at 408
Method 400, the change in monitored electrical characteristics can indicate that the test section of route includes to make two routes short-circuit electric short circuit together.
For example, the increase in institute's monitoring voltage or electric current and/or the amplitude of phase shift can indicate that there are electric short circuits.Electric short circuit is in two routes
Between circuit paths are provided, effectively make the propagation between decanting point and the place of detection inspection signal circuit paths
It reduces, this leads to increased voltage and or current and/or phase shift.
Fig. 6 is the implementation of the inspection system 600 on the vehicle 602 of the Vehicular system (not shown) travelled along route 604
The signal diagram of example.The inspection system 600 can represent inspection system 102 shown in FIG. 1 and/or inspection shown in figure 2
Look into system 200.In contrast with inspection system 200, check that system 600 is arranged in single unit vehicle 602.Vehicle 602 can represent
At least one of vehicle 104,106 shown in FIG. 1.Fig. 6 can be at least partially by vehicle 602 watch from upper and
Lower view.Inspection system 600 for example can be used to identify the short circuit and destruction on route (such as rail track).Vehicle 602 can be with
It is one in multiple vehicles of Vehicular system, therefore vehicle 602 is in referred to herein as the first vehicle 602.
Vehicle 602 includes the vehicle-mounted multiple conveyers or application apparatus 606 being arranged on vehicle 602.Application apparatus 606 can
Length positioning along vehicle 602 is at the position being separated by.For example, the first application apparatus 606A is relative to closer vehicle 602
The second application apparatus 606B that rear end 610 positions can be positioned closer to the front end 608 of vehicle 602.The specified of " preceding " and " rear " can
Based on vehicle 602 along the direction of the traveling 612 of route 604.
Route 604 includes parallel conducting track 614, and application apparatus 606 is configured to along route 604 and at least one
Conducting track 614 conduction and/or inductively.For example, conducting track 614 can be track in railway context.Implementing
Example in, the first application apparatus 606A be configured to the first conducting track 614A conduct and/or inductively, and second application dress
Set 606B be configured to the second conducting track 614B conduct and/or inductively.Therefore, application apparatus 606 diagonally to each other can be set
It sets on vehicle 602.Application apparatus 606 is used to check signal electrical pumping into route at least one.For example, the first application dress
Setting 606A can be used for for the first inspection signal being injected into the first conducting track 614A of route 604.Equally, the second application apparatus
606B can be used for for the second inspection signal being injected into the second conducting track 614B of route 604.
Vehicle 602 also includes the vehicle-mounted multiple receiver coils being arranged on vehicle 602 or detection unit 616.Detection is single
Member 616 along vehicle 602 length positioning at the position being separated by.For example, first detection unit 616A is relative to closer vehicle
The second detection unit 616B that 602 rear end 610 positions can be positioned towards the front end of vehicle 602 608.Detection unit 616 is configured to
In response to that will check that signal is injected into route 604 and monitoring is special along the one or more electricity of the route 604 of conducting track 614
Property.The electrical characteristics of monitoring may include electric current, phase shift, modulation, frequency, voltage, impedance etc..For example, first detection unit 616A can
It is configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the route 604 along the second track 614B, and second detection unit 616B can match
Monitoring is set to along one or more electrical characteristics of the route 604 of the first track 614A.Therefore, detection unit 616 can be diagonally to each other
It is arranged on vehicle 602.In embodiment, each of application apparatus 606A, 606B and detection unit 616A, 616B can be limited
Individual corners (corner) of the test section of vehicle 602.Optionally, application apparatus 606 and/or detection unit 616 can be along vehicles
In 602 length and/or the position of width staggeredly (stagger).Optionally, application apparatus 606A and detection unit 616A
And/or application apparatus 606B and detection unit 616B can be arranged along same rail 614.In other embodiments, application apparatus 606
And/or detection unit 616 can be arranged on vehicle 602 at other positions.
In embodiment, two in conducting track 614 (for example, track 614A and 614B) can be along the length of vehicle 602
It is conducted by multiple branches 618 and/or is inductively coupled in each other.For example, vehicle 602 may include two branches 618, wherein one
A branch 618A is positioned relative to another branch 618B closer to before vehicle 602 608.In embodiment, branch 618 is to pass
It is leading and limit conductive test circuit 620 together with track 614.The conduction test circuit 620 represents the edge between branch 618
The line circuit or circuit paths of conducting track 614.Test loop 620 travels on direction 612 along route 604 in vehicle 602
When moved along track 614.Therefore, the section of the conducting track 614 of the part in conduction test circuit 620 is limited as vehicle 602 exists
It goes forward to change in turn along the stroke of route 604.
In embodiment, application apparatus 606 and detection unit 616 and conduction test circuit 620 are in electrical contact.For example, using
Device 606A can be in electrical contact with track 614A and/or branch 618A；Application apparatus 606B can be with track 614B and/or branch 618B
Electrical contact；Detection unit 616A can be in electrical contact with track 614A and/or branch 618A；And detection unit 616B can be with track
614A and/or branch 618B electrical contact.
Two branches 618A, 618B can be the first and second routes of setting on the rail vehicle.Each route 618 wraps
Containing the wheel shaft 622 for interconnecting two wheels 624.Corresponding one in each 624 contact track 614 of wheel.It is every in route 618
A wheel 624 and wheel shaft 622 is configured to that two track 614A, 614B electrical connections (for example, short circuit) is made to limit conduction test
The respective end in circuit 620.For example, injection first and second inspection signals can along the section of the first track 614A length, pass through
The wheel 624 and the 622 to the second track of wheel shaft 614B, the section along the second track 614B and across branch 618B of branch 618A return
It is recycled in conduction test circuit 620 with returning the first track 614A.
In embodiment, the exchange transmitted from vehicle 602 is injected into route at two or more points by track 614
It is received in 604 and at the different location on vehicle 602.For example, first and second application apparatus 606A, 606B can be used for by
First and second inspection signals are injected into corresponding first and second tracks 614A, 614B.In response to the inspection signal of injection
One or more electrical characteristics can be received at the first and second detection units 616A, 616B.Each inspection signal can have only
One identifier, therefore signal can be distinguished from each other at detection unit 616.For example, first checks that the unique identifier of signal can
With fundamental frequency, phase, modulation, embedded signature etc., check that the unique identifier of signal is different from second.
In embodiment, inspection system 600 can be used in railway Signalling system being more accurately located in line circuit
Failure, and distinguished between fault signature.For example, system 600 can be used for for cross shunt device, nonisulated switch,
The old metal and can produce electric short circuit when applying electric current to conducting track 614 along route 604 that across track 614A is connected with 614B
Other situations or device of (for example, short circuit) distinguish the route (for example, track) destroyed.In the typical case for the damage section for finding route
In line circuit, electric short circuit can behave as it is similar with destruction, to form false alarm.Inspection system 600 may be additionally configured to by because
Intentional non-damaging " destruction " such as insulating joint and turnout in destruction and route in the caused route of damage is (for example, line
Way switch) it distinguishes, it imitates practical destruction but when being passed through by the Vehicular system with inspection system 600 returns conduction test
620 short circuit of road.
In embodiment, it when destruction or short circuit being not present on route 604 and track 614 is that electricity is adjacent, injects
Inspection signal test loop 620 length cycles and all detection units 616 connect as present in test loop 620
It receives.Therefore, when there is no electrical destruction or electric short circuits on route 604 in the section of route 604 for limiting test loop 620
When, both detection unit 616A and 616B receive first and second and check both signals.
As further discussed below, in vehicle 602 by electric short circuit (for example, when the section along route 604 applies electric current
Cause the device or condition of the section of the route 604 of short circuit) when, form two additional conduction current loops or conduction short-circuit loop.
The two additional conduction short-circuit loops have to the unique electrical characteristics of short circuit (for example, as with as caused by the destruction in track 614
The electrical characteristics of open circuit are opposite).For example, the electrical characteristics in the electric current of the first conduction short-circuit loop circulation can have by vehicle 602
The amplitude of the inverse derivative of the amplitude in the second extra current circuit when across electric short circuit.In addition, along original conduction test circuit 620,
Amplitude across the electric current on the periphery of test section is obviously reduced when vehicle 602 passes through electric short circuit.Original and extra current circuit
In one or more electrical characteristics in all can be received and/or be monitored by detection unit 616.Sensing the two additional short circuits can
Specific differential circuit is provided identify the current loss in original test loop be short circuit rather than in track 614 it is electrical break
Bad result.Analysis relative to the electrical characteristics of vehicle movement and/or the additional short-circuit loop of position can be in the span of test section
More precision are provided in interior positioning short circuit.
In an alternative embodiment, inspection system 600 includes two detection units 616A, 616B being separated by, and limits its it
Between route 604 test section, but only comprising one in application apparatus 606A, 606B, such as only the first application apparatus
606A.Detection unit 616A, 616B is each configured to that at least one is checked signal electrical pumping by application apparatus 606A
Monitored at least one of conducting track 614A, 614B the conducting track 614A close to corresponding detection unit 616A, 616B,
One or more electrical characteristics of at least one of 614B.In another alternative embodiment, check that system 600 includes two phases
Every detection unit 616A, 616B, but do not include any of application apparatus 606A, 606B.For example, can from vehicle 602(or
Another vehicle of Vehicular system) traction motor (not shown) prospective current derive check signal.Check that signal can be via
Conduction between traction motor and one or two conducting track 614A, 614B and/or induction, which are electrically connected, (such as passes through wheel
624 conduction connection) it is injected at least one of conducting track 614A, 614B.It in other embodiments, can be from vehicle 602
The electric currents of other motors derive and check signal or check that signal can be the electric current that the device by the road is injected into track 614.
Regardless of inspection system 600 is comprising an application apparatus or not include application apparatus, recognition unit 520(is in Fig. 5
In show) be arranged to check for by one or more electrical characteristics of each monitoring in the first and second detection units 616A, 616B
So that whether electrical characteristics based on one or more indicate to check signal by both first and second detection units 616A, 616B, the
In no one of both one or second detection unit 616A, 616B or first or second detection unit 616A, 616B only
One state for receiving to determine the test section of route 604.The state of test section, which can be, potential to be damaged, has not both damaged or not
It is not damaged comprising electric short circuit or and includes electric short circuit.It is connect in no one of first or second detection unit 616A, 616B
Receive check signal when, the state of test section be it is potential be damaged, this instruction open circuit circuit 620.In the first and second detection units
When 616A, 616B check signal both, the state of test section is both not damaged or do not included electric short circuit, this indicating closing
Circuit loop 620.When only one checks signal in first or second detection unit 616A, 616B, the shape of test section
State is not to be damaged and includes electric short circuit, this indicates the disconnection sub-loop and a closure sub-loop in circuit 620.
In an alternative embodiment, vehicle 602 includes two application apparatus 606A, 606B being separated by, and is limited between it
The test section of route 604, but only comprising one in detection unit 616A, 616B, such as only first detection unit 616A.The
One and second application apparatus 606A, 606B be each configured to by first and second check signal electrical pumpings to application apparatus 606A,
In correspondence conducting track 614A, 614B that 606B is coupled.Detection unit 616A is configured to check first and second
Signal is injected into track 614 the one or more electrical characteristics for monitoring at least one of conducting track 614A, 614B.
In this embodiment, recognition unit 520(is shown in FIG. 5) it is arranged to check for monitored by detection unit 616A one
Whether a or multiple electrical characteristics indicate to receive the first and second inspections by detection unit 616A so as to electrical characteristics based on one or more
Look into both signals, the first or second checks no one of signal or the first or second checks in signal only one to determine road
The state of the test section of line 604.First had not both been received by detection unit 616A in the instruction of one or more electrical characteristics had not been received yet
Second check signal when, the state of test section be it is potential be damaged, this instruction open circuit circuit 620.In one or more electrical characteristics
When instruction receives the first and second inspection signals by detection unit 616A, the state of test section had not both been damaged or not comprising electric short
Road, this indicating closing circuit loop 620.It indicates only to receive the first or second by detection unit 616A in one or more electrical characteristics
When checking one in signal, the state of test section is not to be damaged and includes electric short circuit, one in this instruction circuit 620
Open circuit sub-loop and a closed circuit sub-loop.
Additionally or in the alternative, recognition unit 520 can be configured by the phase between first and second inspection signal of detection
The test section for changing to determine route 604 in difference includes electric short circuit.For example, recognition unit 520 can will be by detection unit 616A
Detected first and second checks the known phase between detection phase difference and the first and second inspection signals between signal
Difference is relatively.The known phase difference, which can be, checks phase difference between signal when injecting a signal into route 604 or can be with
Be along it is known be not damaged and not the route segment of electric short circuit check signal between detection phase difference.Therefore, if by
One or more electrical characteristics that detection unit 616A is monitored indicate first and second check signal between phase difference with it is known
Phase difference is similar, so that the change in phase difference is negligible or in the threshold value of compensation variation due to caused by noise etc., then road
The state of the test section of line 604, which can be, not to be damaged and without electric short circuit.If the phase difference of detection becomes from known phase difference
Changing is more than specified threshold (so that it is more than specified threshold that phase difference, which changes), then the state of the test section of route 604, which can be, does not damage
It badly and include electric short circuit.If the test section of route 604 is potentially damaged, one or more monitored electrical characteristics can be indicated
It checks that signal is not received by detection unit 616, therefore first and second is not detected and checks the phase difference between signal.
In another alternative embodiment, vehicle 602 includes an application apparatus (such as application apparatus 606A) and one
Detection unit (for example, detection unit 616A).Application apparatus 606A is arranged close to detection unit 616A.For example, application apparatus
606A and detection unit 616A can the length between two branches 618 along vehicle 602 opposite rail is located at similar position
On road 614A, 614B, as shown in fig. 6, or can be close to mutually positioning on same rail 614A or 614B.Application apparatus
606A be configured to by least one check signal electrical pumping into track 614, and detection unit 616A be configured to by
At least one checks that signal is injected into conduction test circuit 620 the one or more electrical characteristics for monitoring track 614.
In this embodiment, recognition unit 520(is shown in FIG. 5) it is arranged to check for monitored by detection unit 616A one
A or multiple electrical characteristics determine the state of the test section of the route 604 extended between branch 618.Recognition unit 520 configures
At the shape for determining test section when one or more electrical characteristics indicate that at least one checks that signal is not received by detection unit 616A
State is potential impaired.When one or more electrical characteristics indicate that at least one checks that signal is received by detection unit 616A,
The state of test section is both not impaired or not comprising electric short circuit.Indicate that at least one checks letter in one or more electrical characteristics
Phase shift in number or at least one when checking at least one in the increasing degree of signal, the state of test section is not impaired
It and really include electric short circuit.Amplitude can the state of test section be it is not impaired and do not include electric short circuit when detection or
Increase in the baseline amplitude of measurement.Such as be shown in FIG. 5 in signal communications system 521() detection unit 616A and application dress
Set 606A it is mobile towards the electric short circuit in route 604 when, increased amplitude can be gradually increased from baseline amplitude, and for example in signal
The detection unit 616A and application apparatus 606A of communication system 521 can be gradually reduced when mobile far from electric short circuit towards baseline amplitude.
Fig. 7 is the reality for the inspection system 700 being arranged on the multiple vehicles 702 for the Vehicular system 704 that route 706 travels
Apply the signal diagram of example.The inspection system 700 can represent the inspection system 600 being shown in FIG. 6.With inspection shown in Fig. 6
In contrast, inspection system 700 is arranged on multiple vehicles 702 in Vehicular system 704 system 600, and wherein vehicle 702 is mechanical
It is coupled.
In embodiment, inspection system 700 includes: the first application apparatus 708A, is configured to be arranged in Vehicular system 702
The first vehicle 702A on；With the second application apparatus 708B, it is configured to that the second vehicle 702B of Vehicular system 702 is arranged in
On.Application apparatus 708A, 708B can be conducted from different transmission lines 712 and/or inductively be coupled, so that application apparatus
708A, 708B are diagonally arranged along Vehicular system 704.First and second vehicle 702A and 702B can direct-coupling, or can indirect coupling
It closes, so that one or more additional vehicles be made to couple between vehicle 702A, 702B.Optionally, vehicle 702A, 702B each may be used
To be any of vehicle 104 or 106 shown in FIG. 1.Optionally, the second vehicle 702B can be on 704 edge of Vehicular system
The first vehicle 702A is tracked during the traveling of route 706.
Inspection system 700 also includes: first detection unit 710A, is configured to that the first vehicle of Vehicular system 702 is arranged in
On 702A；With second detection unit 710B, it is configured to be arranged on the second vehicle 702B of Vehicular system 702.This first
It can be configured to monitor the electrical characteristics of the route 706 along different transmission lines 712 with second detection unit 710A, 710B, so that inspection
Unit 710 is surveyed along 704 diagonal orientation of Vehicular system.First application apparatus 708A and/or first detection unit 710A are along the first vehicle
The length of the position of the length of 702A and the second application apparatus 708B and/or second detection unit 710B along the second vehicle 702B
The position of degree is optional.However, the position of application apparatus 708A, 708B influence to limit the current loop of test loop 714
Length.For example, the length of test loop 714 across route 706 is longer than test loop 620 shown in Fig. 6.Make test loop
714 length increase can be such that loss of signal amount increases when electrical inspection signal is shifted along alternative conducting path, this makes detection unit
710 receive the reduced capability of electrical characteristics.Optionally, application apparatus 708 and detection unit 710 may be provided on Adjacent vehicles 702
And close to the coupling mechanism for coupling Adjacent vehicles, so that the conduction test circuit 714 limited is smaller than setting in length
Be shown in FIG. 6 in single unit vehicle 602() on conduction test circuit 620.
Fig. 8 is showing for the embodiment of the inspection system 800 on the vehicle 802 of the Vehicular system (not shown) on route 804
It is intended to.The inspection system 800 can represent inspection system 102 shown in FIG. 1 and/or inspection system shown in figure 2
200.In contrast with inspection system 200, check that system 800 is arranged in single unit vehicle 802.Vehicle 802 can represent in Fig. 1
At least one of vehicle 104,106 shown.
Vehicle 802 includes: the first application apparatus 806A, conduction and/or the first conduction for being inductively coupled in route 804
Route 808A；With the second application apparatus 806B, the second transmission line 808B is conducted and/or is inductively coupled in.Control unit
810 are configured to control electric current from power source 811(for example, battery 812 and/or adjusting circuit 813) it is filled to the first and second applications
The supply of 806A, 806B are set so that signal electrical pumping will be checked into transmission line 808.For example, control unit 810 controllable the
One checks that signal checks signal via the via the application and second in the first application apparatus 806A to the first transmission line 808A
Application in two application apparatus 806B to the second transmission line 808B.
Control unit 810 be configured to control first and second check specified in each of signals direct current, specified exchange or
At least one of specified radiofrequency signal is from power source 811 to the application of the transmission line 808 of route 804.For example, power source
811 can be vehicle-mounted energy storage device 812(for example, battery) and control unit 810 can be configured by control when will
Electric current is transmitted to the first and second application apparatus 806A and 806B from vehicle-mounted energy storage device 812 and checks first and second
Signal is injected into route 804.Alternatively or additionally, power source 811 can be the outer energy storage device 813(of vehicle for example, contact
Net (catenary) and adjust circuit) and control unit 810 be configured to by control when by electric current outside vehicle energy stores
Device 813 is transmitted to the first and second application apparatus 806A and 806B and the first and second inspection signals is injected into transmission line
In 808.
Vehicle 802 also includes: the vehicle-mounted first detection unit 814A being arranged on vehicle 802, is configured to monitoring route
One or more electrical characteristics of 804 the second transmission line 808B；With the vehicle-mounted second detection unit being arranged on vehicle 802
814B is configured to one or more electrical characteristics of the first transmission line 808A of monitoring.Recognition unit 816 is vehicle-mounted to be arranged in vehicle
On 802.Recognition unit 816 is arranged to check for the one or more electricity of the transmission line 808 monitored by detection unit 814A, 814B
Whether characteristic is potentially damaged so as to the section of the route 804 passed through based on one or more electrical characteristics determination by vehicle 802.
As it is used herein, " being potentially damaged " means that the section of route can be damaged or at least deteriorate.Recognition unit 816 can pass through
Distinguish one or more electrical characteristics of damage of the instruction to route segment and the one or more electricity of the electric short circuit in instruction route segment
Characteristic and further determine that whether the section of the route passed through by vehicle is damaged.
Fig. 9 to 11 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of inspection system 900 of the vehicle 902 on route 904 when driving vehicle 902
Show.The inspection system 800 that the inspection system 900 can be the inspection system 600 being shown in FIG. 6 and/or be shown in FIG. 8.
Vehicle 902 can be the vehicle 602 of Fig. 6 and/or the vehicle 802 of Fig. 8.Fig. 9 to 11 illustrates vehicle 902 in driving direction 906
The various route conditions being likely encountered when being passed through along route 904.
Vehicle 902 includes two conveyers or applying unit 908A and 908B and two receiver or detection unit 910A
And 910B, it is all vehicle-mounted to be arranged on vehicle 902.Applying unit 908 and detection unit 910 are along by the branch on vehicle 902
The conductive loop 912 that the route 914 of route 904 between branch limits positions.For example, vehicle 902 may include six wheel shafts,
Each wheel shaft and route 914 are attached to two vehicles in electrical contact and form branch.Optionally, conductive loop 912 can be most
It is defined between the wheel shaft of the inside (for example, between third and fourth round axis) to reduce the signal by other wheel shafts and/or vehicle frame
The amount of loss.Therefore, the end of the third and fourth wheel axis limit conductive loop 912, and route 914 limits being conducted back to for connecting pin
The section on road 912.
Conductive loop 912 limits test loop 912(for example, test section) for detecting the failure in route 904 and inciting somebody to action
It damages route 914 and short-circuit false alarm is distinguished.When vehicle 902 passes through route 904, check that signal is single from the first application for first
First 908A is injected into the first line 914A of route 904, and the second inspection signal is injected from the second applying unit 908B
Into the second route 914B of route 904.The first and second inspections signal can while or be injected into route 904 with alternating series
In.First and second inspection signals can each have unique identifier with when signal when test loop 912 is recycled by first
Check that signal and second checks signal distinguishing.First checks that the unique identifier of signal may include frequency, modulation, embedded signature
And/or it is all because such, check that the unique identifier of signal is different from second.For example, the first inspection signal can have than second
Check the higher frequency of signal and/or with the embedded signature different from the second inspection signal.Alternatively, check that signal can have
There is different frequencies to allow that signal is distinguishable from one another.For example, can be incited somebody to action with 4.6 kilo hertzs (kHz) of frequency or another frequency
First inspection signal be injected into route, and with 3.8kHz(or another frequency) frequency by second inspection signal be injected into road
In line.In one embodiment, signal can have different identifiers and different frequencies.
In Fig. 9, vehicle 902 crosses the section of route 904, is complete (for example, not being damaged) and does not have electricity
Short circuit.Because in the region in conduction test circuit 912, (it is between two specified branches (for example, wheel shaft) of vehicle 902
Region) it is interior that there is no electric short circuit or electrical destructions, first and second to check signals all in test loop 912 on route 904
Overall length circulation.Therefore, it when first checks that signal code is flowed around test loop 912, is transmitted by the first application apparatus 908A
First check signal code by both first detection device 910A and second detection device 910B detect.Although in different positions
Second inspection signal is injected into route 904 by the place of setting, but second checks that signal code checks together with signal code with first
It recycles in test loop 912, and is equally detected by both detection devices 910A, 910B.It is every in detection device 910A, 910B
A one or more electrical characteristics that can be configured to detect along route 904 close to corresponding detection device 910.Therefore, when route segment does not have
It include every in the first and second inspection signals by the received electrical characteristics of each of detection device 910 when having short circuit and destroying
A signature unique.
In Figure 10, vehicle 902 crosses the section of route 904, and it includes electric short circuits 916.The electric short circuit 916 can be route
Device on 904 makes the first transmission line 914A conduct and/or inductively be coupled in the route 904 of the second transmission line 914B
Condition.Electric short circuit 916 causes the electric current being injected into a route 914 to flow through short circuit 916 to another route 914, rather than
Overall length along conduction test circuit 912 flows and intersects between route 914 at branch.For example, short circuit 916 can be it is useless
Other external conduction devices, nonisulated signal cross or switch that sheet metal or cross-line road 914 position, due to wearing or damaging and
Insulated switch or connector in nonisulated route 914 etc..Electric short circuit 916, which is crossed, along route 904 in vehicle 902 makes short circuit
916 are at least temporarily located between the branch in the region limited by test loop 912, and test loop 912 can short circuit.
When vehicle 902 crosses electric short circuit 916, electric short circuit 916 makes recycle in test loop 912 first and second to check
The electric current flowing of signal is transferred to redundant mesh.For example, first checks that signal can be by 916 transfer of short circuit mainly along the first conduction
Short-circuit loop 918 recycles, and the first conduction short-circuit loop 918 is along the road between the first application apparatus 908A and electric short circuit 916
The section of line 904 limits recently.Similarly, second check that signal is transferable mainly to recycle along the second conduction short-circuit loop 920, it should
Second conduction short-circuit loop 920 limits recently along the section of the route 904 between electric short circuit 916 and the second application apparatus 908B.
The first short-circuit loop 918 is significantly only passed through by the first inspection signal of the first application apparatus 908A transmission, and is only answered by second
The second short-circuit loop 920 is significantly passed through with the second inspection signal of device 908B transmission.
Therefore, the one or more electrical characteristics for the route for being received and/or being monitored by first detection unit 910A can be indicated only
First checks the presence of signal.Equally, the one or more electricity for the route for being received and/or being monitored by second detection unit 910B is special
Property can only indicate the presence of the second inspection signal.As used herein, " instruction " checks that " presence " of signal means received electricity
Characteristic comprises more than the pure threshold signal-to-noise ratio of unique identifier, and unique identifier instruction is more than that the corresponding inspection of electrical noise is believed
Number.For example, the presence because can only indicate the second inspection signal by the received electrical characteristics of second detection unit 910B, second is checked
Signal exceeds the threshold signal-to-noise ratio of received electrical characteristics but first checks signal without departing from threshold value.Because originating from device 908A
First check signal code major part can pass through test loop 912 length to second detection device 908B forward position it is short
Road 916(is for example, along the first short-circuit loop 918) it is transferred, first checks that signal can be significant not at second detection unit 908B
It receives.Therefore, the received electrical characteristics with the unique identifier for indicating that first checks signal at second detection device 910B
It can be obviously reduced when vehicle 902 passes through electric short circuit 916.
It is short that the Outside Dimensions of first and second conduction short-circuit loops 918 and 920 and/or region can pass through electricity in vehicle 902
There is inversely related when road 916.For example, first short circuit is returned when the test loop 918 in vehicle 902 overcomes and passes through short circuit 916
The size on road 918 increases and the size of the second short-circuit loop 920 reduces.Pay attention to the first and second short-circuit loops 916 only in short circuit
916 form when being located in boundary or region that tested circuit 912 covers.Therefore, received instruction checks signal just the
One and second conduct short-circuit 918,920 circuit cycles electrical characteristics mean section include electric short circuit 916(for example, such as be damaged
Or sufficiently complete section is opposite in the case where no electric short circuit).
In Figure 11, vehicle 902 crosses the section of the route 904 comprising electrical destruction 922.The electrical destruction 922 can damage
One or two route 914A, 914B cut off the conductive path (for example, or substantially reducing it) along route 914.Damage can
To be route, the uninterrupted length of route etc. destroyed.Therefore, when the section of route 904 includes electrical destroy, which is formed
Open circuit, and electric current is not usually along open circuit flowing.In some destructions, induced current pass through small destruction, but the magnitude of current with
The non-demolition conductive sections of route 904 will relatively greatly reduce, this can be possible.
Vehicle 902 cross it is electrical destroy 922 to destroy in the boundary that 922 are located in test loop 912 (for example,
Between the specified branch for limiting the vehicle 902 at 912 end of test loop) when, test loop 912 can be destroyed, to form open circuit.
Therefore, the first and second signals of injection are not also recycled along any short-circuit loop in test loop 912.Because signal code is not
It is flowed along the test loop 912 destroyed, the first and second detection unit 910A and 910B, which are not checked in response to first and second, to be believed
Number receive any significant electrical characteristics.Once 902 passage failure of vehicle, the first and second inspection signals sequentially injected can surveyed
It tries section 912 to recycle, as being shown in FIG. 9.Notice that vehicle 902 may pass through electrically to destroy as caused by the damage to route 904
Without overstepping the limit.Some destructions can support vehicular traffic for certain time amount until damage increases beyond threshold value, such as in ability
It is known in domain.
As shown in Fig. 9 to 11, shown in 10 regardless of vehicle 902 is crossed with electric short circuit 916(), electrical destroy
922(is shown in FIG. 11) route 904 section or electricity it is adjacent (being shown in FIG. 9), by detection unit 910 detect along road
The electrical characteristics of line 904 can be different.Inspection system 900 can be configured to distinguish the one or more electricity of the damage section of instruction route 904
One or more electrical characteristics of non-damaging section (it is with electric short circuit 916) of characteristic and instruction route 904, it is such as further herein
It discusses.
By the electric signal of the inspection system monitoring on the Vehicular system when Figure 12 is shown in Vehicular system along route running
1000.The inspection system can be the inspection system 900 being shown in FIG. 9.Vehicular system may include the vehicle travelled along route 904
Both 902(is shown in FIG. 9).Electric signal 1000 is received by first detection unit 1002 and second detection unit 1004
One or more electrical characteristics.Electric signal 1000 in response to first check signal and second check transmission of the signal into route or
It injects and receives.First and second check that signal each may include unique identifier, allow inspection system that will indicate the first inspection
The electrical characteristics and instruction second for looking into institute's monitoring current of signal check that the electrical characteristics of signal are distinguished, even if electric current includes two inspections
Signal.
In Figure 12, electric signal 1000 is marking and drawing signal 1000 in the curve graph 1010 of the amplitude (A) of time (t) to scheme
The mode of table is shown.It travels and encounters along route 904 for example, curve graph 1010 can graphically be shown in vehicle 902
With reference to Fig. 9 describe various route conditions when in response to first and second check signals monitored electrical characteristics.Curve graph 1010
Can the vehicle-mounted operator on the display apparatus on vehicle show and/or can transmit vehicle external position, such as send or repair facility.
First electric signal 1012, which is represented, checks that the electricity of signal is special in response to (for example, instruction) first by first detection unit 1002 is received
Property.Second electric signal 1014, which is represented, checks signal in response to (for example, instruction) second by first detection unit 1002 is received
Electrical characteristics.Third electric signal 1016 is represented to be believed by received check in response to (for example, instruction) first of second detection unit 1004
Number electrical characteristics.4th electric signal 1018 is represented by second detection unit 1004 is received in response to (for example, instruction) the second inspection
Look into the electrical characteristics of signal.
Between time t0 and t2, electric signal 1000 indicates two inspection signals all by two detection units 1002,1004
It receives.Therefore, signal is in the length cycles (showing in figures 9 and 10) for conducting main test loop 912.At time t1, vehicle
Route segment is just crossed, is complete and does not have electric short circuit, as being shown in FIG. 9.The amplitude of electric signal 1012-1018
It can be with relative constant for baseline amplitude in each of signal 1012-1018.Baseline amplitude is for signal 1012-1018
Each of need not be identical so that electric signal 1012 can have it is different from least one of other electric signals 1014-1018
Baseline amplitude.
At time t2, vehicle crosses electric short circuit.As being shown in FIG. 12, t2 is closely followed, being indicated by first detection unit
1002 it is received first check signals electric signal 1012 amplitude increase significant gain and then towards baseline amplitude gradually
Reduce.It indicates to check that the amplitude of the electric signal 1014 of signal descends below electric signal by first detection unit 1002 received second
1014 baseline amplitude.Therefore, compared with corresponding baseline level, the received electrical characteristics instruction the at first detection unit 1002
One checks the bigger conspicuousness of signal or ratio (for example, the circuit 918 limited recently due to the first electric signal in Figure 10 is followed
Ring), and indicate the second smaller conspicuousness or ratio for checking signal.At time t2 at second detection unit 1004, instruction
First check the electric signal 1016 of signal using with by the similar mode of the received electric signal 1016 of institute of first detection unit 1002
Decline.When test loop passes through electric short circuit, instruction second check signal electric signal 1018 amplitude from time t2 to t4 by
It is cumulative to be added to baseline amplitude or more.
These electrical characteristics instruction electric short circuit from time t2 to t4 limits new circuit loop in main test loop 912
(showing in figures 9 and 10).The amplitude for checking signal close to the injection of corresponding detection unit 1002,1004 is relative to baseline amplitude
Increase, and the inspection signal that (and being separated by) injects from corresponding detection unit 1002,1004 on the other side of test loop
Amplitude reduces (or decline) relative to baseline amplitude.For example, the amplitude of electric signal 1012 is by by the first application apparatus 908A institute
The short-circuit loop that recently limits or sub-loop 918 of the first inspection signal of injection in Figure 10 recycle and by answering close to first
It is received with the first detection unit 910A of device 908A and increases a stride at once.It is mobile relative to electric short circuit in the system of inspection
When, because electric short circuit is further from the first application apparatus 908A and first detection unit 910A and the size of sub-loop 918 increases,
The amplitude of electric signal 1012 is gradually reduced towards baseline amplitude.Electric signal 1018 by injected by the second application apparatus 908B
Two inspection signals are in the circulation of short-circuit loop or sub-loop 920 limited recently and by close to the second of the second application apparatus 908A
Detection unit 910B is received and is also increased relative to baseline amplitude.When the system of inspection is mobile relative to electric short circuit, because electricity is short
Road is closer to the second application apparatus 908B and second detection unit 910B and the size of sub-loop 920 reduces, electric signal 1018
Amplitude gradually increase far from baseline amplitude (until time t4).Because reaching the forward position circuit decay of corresponding detection unit
Signal is less than the inspection signal in bigger circuit loop, checks that the amplitude of signal can be higher for smaller circuit loop.Electricity
The positive slope of signal 1018 can be opposite with the negative slope of electric signal 1012.For example, the telecommunications monitored by the first detection device 1002
Numbers 1012 amplitude can be the inverse derivative of the amplitude of the electric signal 1018 monitored by second detection device 1004.The inverse relationship
Be due to vehicle along route moving relative to fixed electrical short circuit.With reference also to Figure 10, time t3 can be represented will in electric short circuit 916
Electric signal 1012-1018 when test loop 912 is halved and short-circuit loop 918,920 is with identical size.
At time t4, the test section (for example, circuit) of vehicle surmounts electric short circuit.Between time t4 and t5, curve graph
The instruction of electric signal 1,000 first and second on 1010 checks that signal is all recycled in main test loop 912 again, such as shows in Fig. 9
Out.
At time t5, vehicle crosses the electrical destruction in route.As being shown in FIG. 12, t5, electric signal are closely followed
Amplitude in each of 1012-1018 reduces or declines significant stride.Electrically destroying in test section pass course is whole
It (is expressed as between time t5 and t7) in a time span, all four signal 1012-1018 are in low or width of at least decaying
Degree, so that instruction first and second checks that signal is not recycled in test loop due to the electrical destruction in route.Time, t6 could
It represents and electrically destroys 922 position relative to checking of routing system 900, as shown in fig. 11.
In embodiment, recognition unit can be configured to determine the route passed through by vehicle using received electric signal 1000
Whether section is potentially damaged, and means that section can be damaged or at least deteriorate.For example, based between time t2-t4 and t5-t7
The waveform of the record of electric signal 1000, recognition unit the route segment passed through between time t2-t4 can be identified as it is non-damaging but
It is identified as being damaged with electric short circuit and by the route segment passed through between time t5-t7.For example, receiver coil or detection
The all lossing signal in vehicle damage section of route via between time t5-t7 of unit 1002,1004, this is in curve graph 1010
In be clear.However, first detection unit 1002 loses the second inspection when short circuit between time t2-t4 in intersecting routes
Signal is looked into, as shown on electric signal 1014, and by the received second inspection signal of representing of second detection unit 1004
The amplitude of electric signal 1018 increases when by short circuit.Thus, it is deposited between the opposite feature for making route short circuit of destruction in route
In significant difference.Optionally, the curve graph 1010 on vehicle operator viewable display and based on electric signal 1000
The waveform of record by route segment manual identified be damaged or it is non-damaging but have electric short circuit.
In embodiment, inspection system can be further used for distinguishing non-damaging route spy by received electric signal 1000
Sign.For example, broadband branch (for example, capacitor) can similarly be operated with the cross shunt of rigid line high speed, not including can be according to first
The frequency identification additional phase shift for checking signal with second.Narrowband (for example, tuning) branch can be by response to tuning branch frequency
Show bigger phase and amplitude difference with the relationship for the frequency for checking signal to influence electric signal 1000.
Inspection system can also will due to damage caused by circuit damage and due to intentional line characteristics (such as insulating joint and
Turnout (for example, line switching)) caused by electrically destroy (for example, pseudo- destroy) and distinguish.In turnout, in a particular area,
Only single pair transmission and receiving coil (for example, along single application apparatus and detection unit of the positioning of transmission line) can
Injection Current (for example, checking signal).This on relative line (for example, track) is to can just pass through " police rush circuit ", wherein phase
Route is only electrically connected at one end rather than at the part in circulating current circuit.
Such as about insulating joint, insulating joint is distinguished and can be caused and by addition dead band circuit with track is destroyed
Main test loop in extension signal deletion complete.As be in the art it is known, railway standard is indicated generally at required
Insulating joint is staggered in 32 inches to 56 inches.In addition to providing and having the pseudo- insulating joint destroyed of extension length, detection may be used also
The position of the signaling apparatus (for example, battery, line relay, electronic circuit circuit etc.) of insulating joint is connected to by identifying
Particular signature and enhance.It is short what is limited recently by connection equipment that the position particular signature of signaling apparatus may be in response to electric current
Road circuit 918,920 recycles (being shown in FIG. 9) and receives in monitored electrical characteristics.For example, usually near insulating joint
The signaling apparatus found can have specific electric signature or identifier, such as frequency, modulation, embedded signature etc., allow to examine
It looks into system and identifies signaling apparatus in monitored electrical characteristics.Identify that the signaling apparatus usually found near insulating joint mentions
The instruction of the damage section of the insulating joint in route rather than route is just being crossed for vehicle.
In the alternative embodiment of reference Fig. 6 description, wherein the system of inspection includes at least two detection lists being separated by
Member, but include less than two application apparatus (such as zero or one), so that only one checks that signal is injected into route, by two
A detection unit can be shown along the electrical characteristics that route is monitored in the curve graph similar with curve graph 1010.For example, curve graph
It may include the electric signal 1012 and 1016 marked and drawed, the wherein representative of electric signal 1012 is detected by first detection unit 1002 or first
Received inspection signal at detection unit 1002, and the representative of electric signal 1016 is detected by second detection unit 1004 or second
Received inspection signal at detection unit 1004.Using only electric signal 1012 and 1016(rather than also use 1014 and 1018)
Plotting amplitude, recognition unit can determine the state of route.Between time t0 and t2, both signals 1012 and 1016 are with baseline value
It is all constant (there is zero slope).Thus, both one or more electrical characteristics instruction detection units 1002,1004 receive inspection
Signal is looked into, and recognition unit determines that route segment is not damaged and does not include electric short circuit.Between time t2 and t4, the first inspection
It surveys unit 1002 and detects the increasing degree (although slope is negative) of the inspection signal more than baseline, and second detection unit
1004 detect the amplitude decline for checking signal.Thus, one or more electrical characteristics instruction first detection units 1002 receive inspection
It looks into signal but second detection unit 1004 does not receive, and recognition unit determines that route segment includes electric short circuit.Finally, in time t5
Between t7, both the first and second detection units 1002,1004 detect the amplitude decline for checking signal.Thus, one
Or no one of multiple electrical characteristics instruction detection units 1002,1004 check signal, and recognition unit determines route
Section is potential to be damaged.Alternatively, check that signal can be the second inspection signal shown in curve graph 1010, so that electric signal
Be mark and draw electric signal 1014 and 1018 rather than 1012 and 1016.
In the alternative embodiment of reference Fig. 6 description, wherein the system of inspection includes at least two application dresses being separated by
It sets, but only includes a detection unit, it can be similar with curve graph 1010 along the electrical characteristics that route is monitored by detection unit
It is shown in curve graph.For example, curve graph may include the electric signal 1012 and 1014 marked and drawed, wherein electric signal 1012 is represented by first
Application apparatus (such as application apparatus 606A in Fig. 6) injects and by the detection unit in detection unit 1002(such as Fig. 6
616A) the first of detection checks signal, and electric signal 1014 is represented by the second application apparatus (such as application apparatus in Fig. 6
606B) injection and the second inspection signal detected by identical detection unit 1002.Using only electric signal 1012 and 1014(
It is not that can determine the state of route using 1016 and plotting amplitude 1018), recognition unit yet.For example, time t0 and t2 it
Between, both signals 1012 and 1014 are all constant, instruction detection unit 1002 the first and second inspection of reception with baseline value
Both signals, therefore route segment is not damaged.Between time t2 and t4, the one or more that is monitored by detection unit 1002
First increasing degree of inspection signal of the electrical characteristics instruction more than baseline and subtracting in baseline the second inspection signal below
By a small margin.Thus, during the period, detection unit 1002 only receives the first inspection signal and checks signal without receiving second
(surmounting trace or negligible quantity), this instruction route segment may include electric short circuit.For example, the first application apparatus 606A exists with reference to Fig. 6
On electric short circuit on side identical with detection unit 616A, therefore first checks that signal is detected unit 616A and receives and with first
Check that the amplitude of the associated electric signal of signal increases in baseline amplitude due to being formed by sub-loop by electric short circuit.However,
On side second application apparatus 606B opposite with detection unit 616A on electric short circuit, therefore second checks signal in different sons
Circuit cycle and not detected unit 616A reception, decline so as to cause signal 1014 is marked and drawed in the period amplitude.Finally,
Between time t5 and t7, the one or more electrical characteristics instruction first and second monitored by detection unit 1002 checks signal
The amplitude of the two all declines, therefore no one of inspection signal is detected unit 1002 and receives.Thus, route segment is potential to be damaged
Bad, this causes open circuit circuit and explains not check any of signal by detection unit 1002.Alternatively, it detects
Unit 1002 can be detection unit 1004 shown in curve graph 1010, so that electric signal is 1016 He of electric signal marked and drawed
1018 rather than 1012 and 1014.
In the alternative embodiment of reference Fig. 6 description, wherein the system of inspection is one comprising only one application apparatus and only
A detection unit can be shown by detection unit along the electrical characteristics that route is monitored in the curve graph similar with curve graph 1010.
For example, curve graph may include the electric signal 1012 marked and drawed, wherein electric signal 1012 is represented (such as is shown by application apparatus in Fig. 6
Application apparatus 606A) inject and be detected unit 1002(detection unit 161A for example shown in Fig. 6) detection inspection
Signal.Using only electric signal 1012(rather than also it can determine road using 1014,1016 and plotting amplitude 1018), recognition unit
The state of line.For example, between time t0 and t2, signal 1012 with baseline value be it is constant, this instruction detection unit 1002 connects
It receives and checks signal, therefore route segment is not damaged.Between time t2 and t4, monitored by detection unit 1002 one or more
The increasing degree of inspection signal of a electrical characteristics instruction more than baseline, this further indicates that route segment includes electric short circuit.Finally,
Between time t5 and t7, the one or more electrical characteristics instruction monitored by detection unit 1002 is checked under the amplitude of signal
Drop, therefore check that signal is not detected unit 1002 and receives.Thus, route segment is potential to be damaged, this causes circuit of opening a way.Alternatively
Ground, detection unit can be the detection unit 616B for example shown in Fig. 6 of detection unit 1004(shown in curve graph 1010)
And electric signal is to mark and draw electric signal 1018(application apparatus 606B as shown in Fig. 9 injection) rather than 1012.Thus, detection
Unit can obtain close to application apparatus and mark and draw electric signal 1012 and 1018.For example, along the length of vehicle or Vehicular system with
The application apparatus that detection device is separated by, which can lead to, marks and draws electric signal 1014 or 1016, and the two passes through the damage of route in the system of inspection
Show that amplitude declines when both bad section and electric short circuit.Detection unit marks and draws answering for one in signal 1014,1016 with offer
It is useless with the two state aspects for distinguishing route are arranged in being separated by between unit, unless for example being monitored in conjunction with other
Electrical characteristics, such as phase or modulation are explained and mark and draw signal 1014 or 1016.
Figure 13 is the stream for the embodiment for checking the method 1100 of the route travelled by Vehicular system from Vehicular system
Cheng Tu.This method 1100 is in combination with Vehicular system described herein and/or checks that one or more embodiments of system use.It is standby
Selection of land, method 1100 can be realized together with another system.
At 1102, by the transmission line of the first and second inspection signal electrical pumpings to the route travelled by Vehicular system
In.First checks that the first vehicle injection of Vehicular system can be used in signal.Second inspection signal can be used the first vehicle first
Vehicle is checked relative to injection first to be injected at the posteriorly or anteriorly position of the position of signal.Optionally, first check that signal can
It is injected using the first vehicle, and second checks that the second vehicle injection in Vehicular system can be used in signal.By first and second
Check that signal electrical pumping may include applying specified direct current, specified exchange at least one transmission line of route into transmission line
And/or specified radiofrequency signal.First and second inspection signals can transmit in different transmission lines, such as opposite parallel lines
Road.
At 1104, one or more electrical characteristics of route are monitored at the first and second monitoring positions.Monitoring position can
In response to the first and second inspection signals are injected into transmission line and on the first vehicle.First monitoring position is relative to the
It two monitoring positions can be closer to positioning before the first vehicle.Detection unit can be positioned at the first and second monitoring positions.It can
The electrical characteristics of route are monitored at the first monitoring position along a transmission line；Position can be monitored second along different transmission lines
Set the electrical characteristics of place's monitoring route.Optionally, it can convey and when believe the first and second inspections to the first and second monitoring positions
The notice number being injected into route.The electrical characteristics of monitoring route may be in response to receive notice to execute.
At 1106, make about whether one or more monitored electrical characteristics indicate at two monitoring positions reception the
One and second check both signals determination.For example, if two inspection letters are monitored in electrical characteristics at two monitoring positions
Number, then two inspection signals recycle (being shown in FIG. 9) in conduction test circuit 912.Therefore, the circuit of test loop is complete
's.But if monitoring position in each monitoring only indicate inspection signal in one or no one electrical characteristics,
The circuit of test loop can be by electrically destroying or electric short circuit influences.If electrical characteristics indicate to connect at two monitoring positions really
It receives first and second and checks both signals, the stream of method 1100 can advance to 1108.
At 1108, vehicle continues along route running.The stream of method 1100 and then 1102 are proceeded back to, wherein first and
Two inspection signals are again by injection transmission line, and method 1100 repeats.Method 1100 can weigh immediately when advancing to 1108
It is multiple, or before refilling inspection signal, waiting period, such as 1 second, 2 seconds or 5 seconds may be present.
Referring back to 1106, if electrical characteristics instruction does not receive two inspection signals, method at two monitoring positions
1100 prevalence enters 1110.At 1110, make about whether the monitored electrical characteristics of one or more indicate in the first monitoring
Signal is checked there is only the first or second at position and there is only the determinations that another checks signal at the second monitoring position.
For example, received electrical characteristics can indicate that there is only first to check signal at the first monitoring position, rather than second checks signal.
Equally, received electrical characteristics can indicate that there is only second to check signal at the second monitoring position, rather than first checks signal.
" instruction " checks that " presence " of signal means that received electrical characteristics comprise more than the pure threshold value of unique identifier as described herein
Signal-to-noise ratio, unique identifier instruction are more than the corresponding inspection signal of electrical noise.
The determination can be used for distinguishing the instruction impaired electrical characteristics of route segment and instruction route segment is not damaged but can have
The electrical characteristics of electric short circuit.For example, route can because first and second check that each place of the signal all not in monitoring position receives
It is identified as potential being damaged due to destroying route (it causes to open a way).However, electric short circuit can also cause one or two monitoring
Position does not receive two inspection signals, to potentially result in false alarm.Therefore, it is by electric short circuit and electrically broken to make the determination
Bad block separates.
For example, believing if not receiving two inspection at any one when Vehicular system crosses route segment in monitoring position
Number, electrical characteristics can indicate that route segment is damaged (for example, destruction).Alternatively, if monitoring monitoring at one in position
There is only one checked in signal, which is damaged but includes electric short circuit for one or more electrical characteristics instructions.If
The electrical characteristics monitored at another monitoring position indicate that the instruction can be reinforced there is only another inspection signal.In addition, if in vehicle
The amplitude of the electrical characteristics monitored at the first monitoring position when system crosses route segment is monitored at the second monitoring position
The inverse derivative of the amplitude of electrical characteristics may further indicate that non-damaging section of the route with electric short circuit.If monitored electrical characteristics instruction
An inspection signal is only obviously received at the first monitoring position and only obviously receives another inspection at the second monitoring position
Signal, then the prevalence of method 1100 enters 1112.
At 1112, route segment is identified as non-damaging but has electric short circuit.In response, the identification route comprising electric short circuit
The notice of section can be conveyed and/or be stored in outside vehicle in the vehicle-mounted data library on Vehicular system.The position of electric short circuit can pass through by
The position of vehicle at any time with monitoring position at monitor electrical characteristics monitored amplitude inverse derivative compared with and more accurately
It determines.For example, from two monitoring positions of electric short circuit have equidistant when the inverse derivative monitoring of amplitude is equal.Location information
It can be obtained from the position determination unit (such as GPS device) being located on vehicle or outside vehicle.Section is being identified as to have electricity short
Lu Hou, at 1108, Vehicular system continues along route running.
Now referring back to 1100, if monitored electrical characteristics do not indicate only obviously to receive one at the first monitoring position
A inspection signal and second monitoring position at only obviously receive another inspection signal, then the prevalence of method 1100 enters
1114.At 1114, route segment is identified as being damaged.Because two monitoring positions all do not receive instruction and check in signal at least
One electrical characteristics, vehicle are likely to just cross the electrical destruction in route, even if not being to conduct all inspections along test loop
Signal, this also prevents major part.The damage section of route may be provided between the specified wheel shaft of the first vehicle, the specified wheel shaft base
The end of test loop is limited in the one or more electrical characteristics monitored at the first and second monitoring positions.Know by route segment
After Wei not being damaged, prevalence enters 1116.
At 1116, it is damaged in response to identification route segment to initiate response action.For example, vehicle (such as pass through control
Unit and/or recognition unit) it can be configured to make to move other one or more Vehicular system routes of slack-off, automatic notice automatically
It damages section and/or automatic request checking and/or repairs the damage section of route.Caution signal can be passed to vehicle external position, configuration
At the damage section for notifying recipient's route.The repairing signal that the damage section of route is repaired in request can also be conveyed outside vehicle.Warning and/
Or repairing signal can be conveyed by least one of control unit of the vehicle positioning on vehicle or recognition unit.In addition, response
Movement may include by obtaining during the time that the first and second inspection signals are injected into route from position determination unit
The location information of vehicle determines the position of the damage section of route.The electrical destruction position calculated in route can be used as warning and/
Or the part of repairing signal is passed to vehicle external position.Optionally, response action (such as send caution signal, repair signal and/or
Change the operation setting of vehicle) at least by the vehicle-mounted vehicle operator on vehicle or the dispatcher of facility outside vehicle can be located in
It initiates manually.
Except the one or more embodiments for the checking of routing system for using the damage section as described herein for detection route
Except or as it is alternative, one or more embodiments of checking of routing system can be used for determining to be arranged about checking of routing system
The location information of the vehicle at place.The location information can be comprising vehicle current setting on which route of several different routes
Determination, the determination of vehicle location on route, vehicle along route driving direction and/or vehicle along the speed where route running
Degree.
Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the embodiment of the inspection system 900 in vehicle 902 on route 904 when driving vehicle 902
Show.Although only showing two wheel shafts 1400, " wheel shaft 3 " and " wheel shaft 4 " in 1402(Figure 14 in Figure 14), vehicle 902 can wrap
Wheel shaft containing different number and/or the wheel shaft in addition to the third and fourth wheel shaft of workable vehicle 902.
Route 904 can be by conducting track 614(described above for example, track 614A, 614B) it is formed.904 energy of route
Enough includes one or more frequency tuning branches 1404, is extended between conducting track 614A, 614B.Frequency tuning branch
1404 can in track 614A, 614B with branch 1404 be tuned to frequency conduction electric signal route 904 rail
Conduction path or short circuit are formed between road 614A, 614B.For example, branch 1404 shown in Figure 14 is tuned to the frequency of 3.8kHz
Rate.With 3.8kHz frequency, along track 614A conduction electric signal will be also transmitted to by branch 1404 track 614B(and/or
This signal can be transmitted to track 614A from track 614B by branch 1404).However, having other frequencies (for example, 4.6kHz
Or another frequency) electric signal will not be branched out 1404 conduction.Therefore, with branch 1404 be tuned to frequency (referred to as adjust
Harmonics rate), by " Tx2 " in applying unit 908B(Figure 14) be injected into the signal of track 614A will along comprising track 614A,
The circuit loop or path of wheel shaft 1400, track 614B and branch 1404.The signal is detected in unit 910B(Figure 14
" Rx1 ") it detects.Similarly, there is tuned frequency, by " Tx1 " in applying unit 908A(Figure 14) it is injected into track 614B
In signal will be along circuit loop or path comprising track 614B, wheel shaft 1402, track 614A and branch 1404.One
In a embodiment, the detectable signal with different frequency of one or more of detection unit.
The signal in track 614A is injected by edge with the frequency in addition to tuned frequency and by applying unit 908B
Comprising track 614A, wheel shaft 1400, track 614B and wheel shaft 1402 but not comprising the circuit loop or path of branch 1404.
Similarly, have frequency in addition to tuned frequency and the signal in track 614B is injected by applying unit 908A will be along packet
614B containing track, wheel shaft 1402, track 614A and wheel shaft 1400 but the circuit loop or path for not including branch 1404.It adjusts
The humorous branch to multiple frequencies (such as 3.8kHz and 4.6kHz or frequency range comprising 3.8kHz and 4.6kHz) believes conduction
Number.For example, be tuned to the branch of the frequency range comprising both 3.8kHz and 4.6kHz will be conducted between track 614A, 614B
The signal of frequency with 3.8kHz or 4.6kHz.
One or more frequency tuning branches can calibrate the vehicle along route running in specified location setting across route
Position.Frequency tuning branch can be read to limit the specific position of vehicle on route by inspection system described herein.
This can allow for when combining with the position determination system of vehicle (for example, GPS receiver, wireless transceiver etc.)
The accurate alignment of vehicle location, and can be when using dead reckoning techniques and/or when another localization method is unavailable
Increase the accuracy of vehicle location.The detection of frequency tuning branch, which also can be used in determining that vehicle is currently located in, several does not go the same way
On which route of line.
Inspection system is able to use multiple and different frequencies and comes for the route below damage test vehicle.By on route
Place the element (such as frequency tuning branch) that one in frequency or combination makes a response and along the spacing of route
Plan difference place this class component, code can be generated and transported by using in a manner of economical and reliable about vehicle specific position
Information.
Figure 15 diagram is shown in FIG. 14 in Vehicular system along route 904(according to an example) it when driving can be by vehicle system
The electrical characteristics 1500(of the route of inspection system monitoring on system is for example, electrical characteristics 1500A, 1500B) and electrical characteristics 1502(
Such as, electrical characteristics 1502A, 1502B).Electrical characteristics 1500,1502 and representative are along the time of route 904 or the trunnion axis 1504 of distance
With the vertical axis for the amplitude (as detection unit 910A, 910B as shown in Figure 14 measures) for representing electrical characteristics 1500,1502
1506 show together.Electrical characteristics 1500,1502, which are represented, is injected into the track 614(of route 904 in Figure 14 by applying unit 908
Show) in the first and second signals amplitude, such as by detection unit 910A, 910B in Vehicular system in frequency tuning branch
It is detected during being travelled on 1404.
Applying unit 908A can inject the first signal, have not be branch 1404 tuned frequency (or in branch
Outside 1404 frequency tuning range) frequency.Applying unit 908B can inject second signal, with branch 1404(or
In the frequency tuning range of branch 1404) tuned frequency.Detection unit 910A can pass through track in the first and second signals
614A detects their amplitude when being transmitted to detection unit 910A and detection unit 910B can be logical in the first and second signals
Cross the amplitude that them are detected when track 614B is transmitted to detection unit 910B.Electrical characteristics 1500A is represented such as by detection unit 910B
The amplitude and electrical characteristics 1500B of the first signal (nonresonant frequency signal) of detection are represented as being detected detection unit 910A
The amplitude of first signal.Electrical characteristics 1502A is represented such as the second signal (tuned frequency signal) detected by detection unit 910B
Amplitude and electrical characteristics 1502B represent the amplitude such as by the detection unit 910A second signal detected.
The instruction of time t1 Vehicular system driving direction 1406 shown in Figure 14 when driving wheel shaft 1400(for example, drawing
Guide shaft) when pass through branch 1404.Time t2 instruction Vehicular system along driving direction 1406 when driving wheel shaft 1402(for example,
Driven shaft) when pass through branch 1404.Period comprising time t1 and t2 and in-between represents when branch 1404 sets
It sets between wheel shaft 1400,1402.
Before wheel shaft 1400 crosses branch 1404 (for example, before time t 1), the first and second signals pass through by taking turns
Circuit that the section of axis 1400,1402 and the track 614 extended from wheel shaft 1400,1402 and in-between is formed conducts.Cause
This, the amplitude of electrical characteristics 1500,1502 do not substantially change (for example, electrical characteristics 1500,1502 can be had not been changed in amplitude or
Amplitude change can be caused by noise or external interference).
However, forming different circuits to the first and second different signals, this takes when wheel shaft 1400 passes through branch 1404
Certainly in signal frequency.For example, for the first signal (nonresonant frequency signal), the first signal transduction to detection unit 910A,
The circuit that 910B is passed through does not change.Therefore, the amplitude of electrical characteristics 1500A, 1500B is not substantially change.For the second letter
Number (tuned frequency signal), branch 1404 conduct second signal and form smaller different circuits.Conduct the electricity of second signal
Road include wheel shaft 1400, branch 1404 and extended to from wheel shaft 1400 branch 1404 track 614 section.For second signal
The circuit can also prevent second signal to be transmitted to detection unit 910A.Smaller circuit comprising branch 1404 can prevent second
Signal reaches detection unit 910A and is detected by it.
Detection unit 910B is in time t1 or the increase of detection second signal nearby, such as the electrical characteristics as shown in Figure 15
Indicated by the increase of 1502A.The increase can be by extending to branch 1404 by wheel shaft 1400, branch 1404 and from wheel shaft 1400
The section of track 614 be formed by the reduced electrical impedance in circuit and cause.For example, because the circuit ratio does not include branch 1404
Circuit it is shorter, electrical impedance can be smaller.
There is branch 1404 since circuit is formed, detection unit 910A can be no longer able to the second letter of detection after time t1
Number.Being formed, there is the circuit of branch 1404 can prevent second signal from conducting in track 614A.Detection unit 910A is detectable
Second signal reduces or eliminates, as by represented by the reduction of time t1 electrical characteristics 1502B.
When vehicle moves in branch 1404, wheel shaft 1400 is mobile further from branch 1404.From wheel shaft 1400 to branch
1404 increase distance increases the size of the circuit comprising wheel shaft 1400 and branch 1404.Electrical characteristics 1502A conduction is passed through
Circuit impedance increase from time t1 to time t2.Increased impedance can be such that second signal (is such as examined by detection unit 910B
Survey) amplitude reduce.Therefore, the amplitude of the electrical characteristics 1502A detected by detection unit 910B is from time t1 to time t2 to be subtracted
It is small.About detection unit 910A, because branch 1404 continues that second signal is prevented to be transmitted to detection unit 910A, electrical characteristics
The amplitude of 1502B keeps reducing, as being shown in FIG. 15.
Once Vehicular system has moved in branch 1404 and branch 1404 is no longer between wheel shaft 1400,1402
(for example, after time t 2), second signal is conducted through such circuit again, it includes branch 1404 and by wheel shaft
1400,1402 and the section of the track 614 extended between wheel shaft 1400,1402 formed.Such as detected by detection unit 910B
The amplitude of binary signal can return to the previously measured level of time t1.Because branch 1404 no longer prevent detection unit 910A when
Between second signal is detected after t2, the value of electrical characteristics 1502B can increase existing horizontal before returning to time t1.
Inspection system can be analyzed two or more by frequency tune in electrical characteristics 1500A, 1500B, 1502A, 1502B
The distinct of another branch opens in the detection of the damage section of the detection and route 904 of humorous branch 1404 and/or route 904.
Destruction 922 in 904 middle orbit 614 of route can lead to the two or more signals such as detected by detection unit 910A, 910B
1012,1014,1016,1018 reduce during concurrent time, in the time for extending to time t7 from time t5 such as in Figure 12
It is shown during section.In contrast, only one in Vehicular system crosses branch in electrical characteristics 1500A, 1500B, 1502A, 1502B
Reduce during 1404.Control unit and/or recognition unit can determine how many electrical characteristics 1500A, 1500B of some time,
1502A, 1502B reduce to determine that Vehicular system is in the damage section of route 904 or in 1404 uplink of frequency tuning branch
It sails.Be not frequency tuning branch 1404 branch 916 cause in signal 1012,1014,1016,1018 it is two or more (or
All) increase and/or reduce during crossing branch 916, such as in Figure 12 during from time t2 to the period of time t4
It shows.In contrast, only changed during crossing frequency tuning branch 1404 by the signal that single detection unit 910B is detected.
Therefore, if changed by the signal that two or more detection units detect, the branch detected can not be frequency tuning point
Road.If changed by the signal that same detection unit detects, but the signal detected by another detection unit does not change, then detects
To branch can be frequency tuning branch.
In addition to detection is to the damage of route 904 or as it alternatively, inspection system described herein can also check electric spy
Property 1500,1502 determines the much information about Vehicular system and/or route 904.As an example, control unit 206,
506 and/or recognition unit 220,520 can identify Vehicular system along which route 904 travel.Different routes 904 can be
Different location and/or sequence have frequency tuning branch 1404.The position of branch 1404 and/or the sequence of branch 1404 are to route
904 can be uniquely, so that inspection system can determine Vehicular system along which route when detecting branch 1404
904 travelings.
For example, the first route 904 can have be tuned to first frequency the first branch 1404 and the second route 904 can have
Have be tuned to second frequency the second branch 1404.Inspection system can be injected with one or more in first or second frequency
A signal is to attempt to detect the first and/or second branch 1404.Detect one in the change in electrical characteristics 1502 or
When multiple, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system travels in first or second branch 1404.If the system of inspection will have
The electric test signal of first frequency be injected into route 904 and check system detection to electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B
In the similar signal of change change, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system crosses the first branch 1404.First route 904 can
Memory 540(with the system of inspection is in fig. 5 it is shown that the memory such as control unit, recognition unit, and/or as conveyed
To check system) in the first branch 1404 association so that inspection system determines vehicle system when detecting the first branch 1404
System is on the first route 904.
If the electric test signal with first frequency is injected into route 904 and checks that system is not examined by the system of inspection
It measures the signal similar with the change in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B to change, inspection system can determine Vehicular system also
The first branch 1404 is not crossed.Then inspection system can determine Vehicular system not on the first route 904.
If the electric test signal with second frequency is injected into route 904 and checks system detection by the system of inspection
Change to the signal similar with the change in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system is crossed
Second branch 1404.Second route 904 can be associated with the second branch 1404, so that checking when detecting the second branch 1404
System determines Vehicular system on the second route 904.If the electric test signal with second frequency is injected by the system of inspection
In route 904 and check that system is not detected the signal similar with the change in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B and changes, inspection
The system of looking into can determine that Vehicular system does not cross the second branch 1404 also.Then inspection system can determine Vehicular system not
On two routes 904.
Additionally or in the alternative, different routes 904 can be closed from the different sequences of two or more frequency tuning branches 1404
Connection.The sequence of branch 1404, which can be represented, to be encountered branch 1404 by the Vehicular system sailed in the sequencing upstream of branch 1404 and is used
Sequence, and optionally may include branch 1404 be tuned to frequency and/or the distance between branch 1404.For example, hereafter
Table 1 represent the different sequences of the branch 1404 in different routes 904:
Table 1:
| Route | Branch sequence |
| 1 | A, A, A, A |
| 2 | A, A, A, B |
| 3 | A, A, B, A |
| 4 | A, B, A, A |
| 5 | B, A, A, A |
| 6 | A, A, B, B |
| 7 | A, B, B, A |
| 8 | B, B, A, A |
| 9 | A, B, B, B |
| 10 | B, B, B, A |
| 11 | A, B, A, B |
| 12 | B, A, B, A |
| 13 | B, B, B, B |
| 14 | B, B, A, B |
| 15 | B, A, B, B |
| 16 | B, A, A, B |
Alphabetical A and B represent branch 1404 be tuned to different frequency.Although each sequence packet of the branch 1404 in table 1
Containing four branches 1404, alternatively, one or more of sequence may include the branch 1404 of different number.Although sequence is only wrapped
Containing two different frequencies, optionally, one or more sequences may include multiple frequencies.
Inspection system, which can be tracked, to be detected used by different branches 1404 sequentially by Vehicular system to determine Vehicular system
Which travelled along route 904.For example, if check system detection to be tuned to frequency B branch 1404, behind have be tuned to
Another branch 1404 of frequency B, have below be tuned to frequency A another branch 1404, have below be tuned to frequency A point
Road 1404 then checks on the 8th route 904 that system can determine that Vehicular system is listed above.
Branch sequence optionally may include the distance between branch 1404.Following table 2 diagram also includes the branch of distance
The example of sequence:
| Route | Branch sequence |
| 9 | A, 50m, B |
| 10 | A, 30m, B |
| 11 | A, 100m, A |
| 12 | B, 20m, A, 30m, A |
Digital 50m, 30m for being listed between alphabetical A and/or B etc. represent be tuned to A or B frequency branch 1404 between
Distance.Inspection system be able to detect that be tuned to different frequency branch 1404, detect it is suitable used by these branches 1404
The distance between sequence and branch 1404, to determine Vehicular system along which route running.
Determine that Vehicular system is travelled along which route 904 using the detection of one or more frequency tuning branches 1404
It can be useful for distinguishing the different routes 904 closely separated together to control unit 206,506.But some routes 904 that
This close enough resolution ratio for making other positions determine system (for example, global positioning system, radio triangulation etc.) can be with
Vehicular system can not be distinguished to travel along which of different routes 904.Vehicular system can not rely on this kind of sometimes
Other positions determine system, for example, when Vehicular system tunnel, in valley, urban district etc. when driving.It is when other positions determine
System can not determine Vehicular system on which route 904 when driving, with the associated frequency tuning branch 1404 of route 904
Detection can allow for inspection system to determine Vehicular system on which route 904.
In another example, control unit 206,506 and/or recognition unit 220,520 are able to use one or more
The detection of branch 1404 is to determine Vehicular system along the position that route 904 positions.Different location along route 904 can be in different positions
Set and/or sequence in have different frequency tuning branches 1404.The position of branch 1404 and/or the sequence of branch 1404 are to edge
The position of route 904 can be uniquely, so that inspection system can determine Vehicular system along route when detecting branch 1404
The position of 904 positioning.
For example, along the first position of route 904 can have be tuned to first frequency the first branch 1404 and along route
904 second position can have be tuned to second frequency the second branch 1404.Inspection system can be injected with first or
The signal of one or more of two frequencies is to attempt to detect the first and/or second branch 1404.Detecting electrical characteristics 1502
In change in one or more when, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system travels in first or second branch 1404.
If the electric test signal with first frequency is injected into route 904 by the system of inspection and to check that system detection is arrived special with electricity
Property 1502A and/or 1502B in the similar signal of change change, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system crosses the first branch
1404.It can be associated with the first branch 1404 in the memory 540 of the system of inspection so that detecting along the first position of route 904
When to the first branch 1404, inspection system determine Vehicular system along and associated first route 904 of the first branch 1404 position
Set place.
If the electric test signal with first frequency is injected into route 904 and checks that system is not examined by the system of inspection
It measures the signal similar with the change in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B to change, inspection system can determine Vehicular system also
The first branch 1404 is not crossed.Inspection system then can determine Vehicular system no-fix with the first branch 1404 associated
At position on one route 904.
If the electric test signal with second frequency is injected into route 904 and checks system detection by the system of inspection
Change to the signal similar with the change in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B, inspection system can determine that Vehicular system is crossed
Second branch 1404.It can be associated with the second branch 1404 along the second position of route 904 so that detecting the second branch 1404
When, inspection system determine Vehicular system with the position on the associated route 904 of the second branch 1404 at.If the system of inspection will
Electric test signal with second frequency be injected into route 904 and check system be not detected with electrical characteristics 1502A and/or
The similar signal that changes in 1502B changes, and inspection system can determine that Vehicular system does not cross the second branch 1404 also.It checks
Then system can determine Vehicular system not at edge with the position on the associated route 904 of the second branch 1404.
It additionally or in the alternative, can be with the difference of two or more frequency tuning branches 1404 along the different location of route 904
Serial correlation.With as described above it is similar, with the detection with the branch 1404 along the associated sequence in the designated position of route 904
Inspection system can allow for determine Vehicular system along the position that route positions.
Determine Vehicular system along the position that route 904 positions using the detection of one or more frequency tuning branches 1404
Determine that the position of Vehicular system positioning can be useful to control unit 206,506.As described above, Vehicular system can be with
Other positions can not be relied on and determine system to determine the position of Vehicular system positioning.In addition, the system of inspection can determine vehicle
The position of system helps to calibrate or update the position based on dead reckoning techniques.For example, if Vehicular system is pushed away using boat position
The position to determine Vehicular system positioning is surveyed, is determined to serve as to such as using boat using the position of the Vehicular system of branch 1404
Position speculates the inspection or update of determining position.
The other positions that the determination position of Vehicular system can be used for calibrating or updating Vehicular system determine system, such as the whole world
Positioning system receiver, wireless transceiver etc..Some position determination systems can cannot mention after position determines system initialization
For the position of Vehicular system.For example, after opening Vehicular system and/or position determination system, position determination system can cannot
The position of Vehicular system is determined in the period of initialization in position determination system.The frequency tuning branch during the initialization
Detection can allow for the position of Vehicular system determining Vehicular system during initialization.
Optionally, system can be examined for determining for detecting the failure of the humorous branch 1404 of frequency modulation in designated position
Branch 1404 is damaged or has been removed.Because the position of frequency tuning branch 1404 is storable in the memory of Vehicular system
In 540 and/or it is passed to Vehicular system, the failure of frequency tuning branch 1404 is detected for the specified location in branch 1404
Can be used to that inspection system branch 1404 is notified to be damaged and/or be removed.Inspection system and/or control unit then can
Operator's damage of notice Vehicular system and/or the branch 1404 missed can cause communication unit to dispatch or send from trend
The inspection, repairing or replacement etc. that facility sends signal to dispatch branch 1404.
In another example, control unit 206,506 and/or recognition unit 220,520 are able to respond in detecting one
A or multiple frequency tuning branches 1404 determine the driving direction of Vehicular system.Detecting the change in electrical characteristics 1502
When (it indicates that there are frequency tuning branches 1404), it is true that recognition unit can check that the one or more aspects of electrical characteristics 1502 are come
Determine driving direction 1406.Recognition unit can check the slope of electrical characteristics 1502 to determine driving direction 1406.If electrical characteristics
1502 have negative slope between time t1 and t2, then slope can indicate that Vehicular system has the traveling side being shown in FIG. 14
To 1406.But if electrical characteristics 1502 have positive slope between time t1 and t2, slope can indicate that Vehicular system has phase
Pair driving direction.
In another example, control unit 206,506 and/or recognition unit 220,520 are able to respond in detecting one
A or multiple frequency tuning branches 1404 determine the movement speed of Vehicular system.In an aspect, check that system being capable of base
Change (it indicates the detection of branch 1404) in electrical characteristics 1502A and/or 1502B is flowed between time t1 and t2 to determine
The period died.Separating distance 1408(between period based on passage and wheel shaft 1400,1402 is shown in FIG. 14), control
Unit and/or recognition unit processed can calculate the movement speed of Vehicular system.For example, if separating distance 1408 is 397 inches
(for example, ten meters) and the period between t1 and t2 are 1.13 seconds, then check that system can determine Vehicular system with per hour
20 miles approximate (for example, 32 kilometers per hour) traveling.
In another example, control unit 206,506 and/or recognition unit 220,520 are able to respond in detecting one
A or multiple frequency tuning branches 1404 determine the movement speed of Vehicular system.In an aspect, check that system can be true
It is scheduled on the slope of electrical characteristics 1502A between time t1 and time t2.Compared with smaller slope absolute value, bigger slope is absolute
Value can be with faster Vehicular system velocity correlation.Different slope absolute values can with check system memory 540 in and/or such as
It is passed to the friction speed association of inspection system.Control unit and/or recognition unit can determine the slope in electrical characteristics 1502A
Absolute value and by determining slope and be associated with the slope absolute value of friction speed relatively come determine Vehicular system it is mobile have it is more
Fastly.
Method 1600 of Figure 16 diagram for checking route and/or the determining information about route and/or Vehicular system
The flow chart of one embodiment.This method 1600 can be executed by one or more embodiments of inspection system described herein to examine
It surveys the damage to route, the branch on detection route and/or determines the Vehicular system travelled about route and/or on route
Information.
At 1602, the inspection signal with assigned frequency is injected into route.Check signal can have with one or
Multiple associated frequencies of frequency tuning branch.Optionally, multiple inspection signals can be injected into route.For example, having and frequency
The unlike signal of the rate tuning associated different frequency of branch can be injected into route.
At 1604, one or more electrical characteristics of route are monitored.For example, the voltage of route, electric current, resistance, impedance etc.
It can be monitored, as described herein.At 1606, monitored one or more electrical characteristics can be checked to determine one or more
Whether electrical characteristics indicate the damage to route, as described above.Optionally, one or more electrical characteristics can be checked to determine point
Whether road (for example, in addition to frequency tuning branch) is on route, as described above.If one or more electrical characteristics instructions pair
The stream of the damage of route, method 1600 can advance towards 1608.Otherwise, the stream of method 1600 can advance towards 1610.At 1608,
One or more response actions can be initiated the detection of the damage of route, as described above.
At 1610, makes and whether indicate that Vehicular system passes through in frequency tuning branch about one or more electrical characteristics
Determination.As described above, the spy as one or more of electrical characteristics 1500,1502 shown in Figure 15 can be checked
Property.If characteristic indicates the movement in frequency tuning branch, the stream of method 1600 can advance towards 1616.Otherwise, method
1600 stream can advance towards 1612.
At 1612, make about frequency tuning branch previously whether the determination at vehicle location.For example, if in place
Frequency tuning branch is not detected in the place of setting, but assumes frequency tuning branch at this location, then can to the failure of detection branch
Instruction branch is damaged or removes.Therefore, the stream of method 1600 can advance towards 1614.However, if it is not known that frequency tuning
Branch is previously at that position, then the stream of method 1600 can be returned towards 1602 or method 1600 can terminate.
At 1614, it is able to respond and realizes one or more response actions in the failure to detection branch.For example, can lead to
Know Vehicular system operator can, message can be communicated to vehicle external position and carry out the inspection of automatic scheduling frequency tuning branch, repair
Or replacement etc..
At 1616, determined about the information of Vehicular system and/or route based on the detection of frequency tuning branch.As above
Face description, it can recognize the route where vehicle driving, it may be determined that Vehicular system, can be based on one or more along the position of route
The detection of frequency tuning branch is to determine the driving direction of Vehicular system, speed of Vehicular system etc..The stream of method 1600 can return
Return to 1602 or method 1600 can terminate.
In embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes the first and second application apparatus, control unit, the
One and second detection unit and recognition unit.First and second application apparatus is configured to vehicle-mounted setting along having first and the
On the vehicle of the Vehicular system of the route running of two transmission lines.First and second application apparatus are each configured to and transmission line
In a conduction or inductively at least one.Control unit is configured to control electric current and answers from power source to first and second
With the supply of device so as to via the first application apparatus by first check signal electrical pumping into transmission line and via second
Application apparatus checks signal electrical pumping into transmission line for second.First and second detection units are configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged in vehicle
On.Detection unit is configured to for the first and second inspection signals being injected into transmission line to monitor first and second
One or more electrical characteristics of transmission line.Identification cell configuration is arranged on vehicle at vehicle-mounted.Identification cell configuration is at inspection
One or more electrical characteristics of the first and second transmission lines monitored by the first and second detection units are so as to based on one
Or multiple electrical characteristics determine by vehicle across and whether the route segment that is electrically disposed in vehicle opposite end potential is damaged.
In an aspect, the first application apparatus is arranged along Vehicle length in spaced apart locations relative to the second application apparatus
Place.First application apparatus is configured to the conduction of the first transmission line or inductively at least one.The configuration of second application apparatus
At with the conduction of the second transmission line or inductively at least one.
In an aspect, first detection unit is arranged along Vehicle length in spaced apart locations relative to second detection unit
Place.First detection unit is configured to one or more electrical characteristics of the second transmission line of monitoring.Second detection unit is configured to supervise
Survey one or more electrical characteristics of the first transmission line.
In an aspect, first and second check that signal includes corresponding unique identifier to allow recognition unit on road
The first inspection signal and the second inspection signaling zone are separated in one or more electrical characteristics of line.
In an aspect, first check that the unique identifier of signal includes to check the unique identifier of signal not with second
Same at least one of frequency, modulation or embedded signature.
In an aspect, control unit be configured to control first and second check signals in each of specify direct current,
The application of the transmission line of specified exchange or specified radiofrequency signal from power source to route.
In an aspect, power source be vehicle-mounted energy storage device and control unit be configured to by control electric current from
First and second inspection signals are injected into route by the conduction of vehicle-mounted energy storage device to the first and second application apparatus.
In an aspect, power source be the outer energy storage device of vehicle and control unit be configured to by control electric current from
First and second inspection signals are injected into route by the conduction of the outer energy storage device of vehicle to the first and second application apparatus.
It in an aspect, further comprise two branches being arranged at spaced apart locations along Vehicle length.Two branches
At least one of the following is configured in at least partly time that vehicle travels on route: the first and second transmission lines are passed
It leads or is inductively coupled in each other.When providing circuit paths for the first and second inspection signals to recycle, first and second are passed
Conducting wire road and two branches limit conductive test circuit.
In an aspect, two branches are the first and second routes of vehicle.Each packet in first and second routes
Containing the wheel shaft for interconnecting two wheels contacted with the first and second transmission lines.Each of wheel and the first and second routes
Wheel shaft be configured at least one of the following: make the first transmission line conduct or be coupled in the second transmission line inductively to limit
Determine the respective end in conduction test circuit.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is at identification as caused by the electric short circuit between first and second transmission line
Short circuit in conduction test circuit or the conduction caused by the electrical destruction at least the first transmission line or the second transmission line
At least one of open circuit in test loop.
In an aspect, when route segment has the electric short circuit being located between two branches, the first conduction short circuit is returned
First and second transmission lines of a route segment between electric short circuit in two branches of curb limit.Second conduction short circuit
First and second transmission lines of route segment of another in two branches of circuit between electric short circuit limit.First application
Device and first detection unit are along the first conduction short-circuit loop setting.Second application apparatus and second detection unit are along the second conduction
Short-circuit loop setting.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is at by distinguishing the impaired one or more electrical characteristics of instruction section and referring to
Show that Duan Wei is damaged but has one or more electrical characteristics of electric short circuit to determine the whether potential quilt of route segment passed through by vehicle
Damage.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration at by first detection unit and second detection unit it is received one or
When multiple electrical characteristics all fail to indicate that the first or second checks that signal passes through the conduction of transmission line when vehicle passes through route segment
Determine that route segment is damaged.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is at the finger monitored when vehicle passes through route segment by first detection unit
The amplitude for showing one or more electrical characteristics of the first inspection signal is that the instruction second monitored by second detection unit checks letter
Number one or more electrical characteristics amplitude inverse derivative when determine route segment be not damaged but have electric short circuit.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is being monitored at when vehicle crosses route segment by first detection unit
One or more characteristics only indicate to be monitored there are the first inspection signal and by second detection unit one or more electric special
Property determine that route segment is not damaged but with electric short circuit when only instruction has the second inspection signal.
In an aspect, in response to determining that route segment is the potential damage section of route, in control unit or recognition unit
At least one be configured at least one of the following: make that the movement of Vehicular system is slack-off, automatic notice is one or more automatically
The potential damage section of other Vehicular system routes or automatic request checking or at least one of the damage section for repairing route.
In an aspect, in response to determining that route segment is damaged, at least one of control unit or recognition unit are matched
Signal will be repaired by, which being set to, is passed to vehicle external position to request to repair route segment.
In an aspect, Vehicular system further includes position determination unit, is configured to determine vehicle along route
Position.At least one of control unit or recognition unit are configured to by checking signal note for first and second in control unit
Vehicle location is obtained to determine route fragment position from position determination unit when entering into transmission line.
In embodiment, method (for example, for checking the route travelled by Vehicular system) by first and second comprising examining
Signal electrical pumping is looked into the first and second transmission lines of the route travelled by the Vehicular system at least one vehicle.
The first and second inspections signal uses the vehicle along Vehicle length in spaced apart locations to inject.Method also includes in response to by first
It is injected into transmission line with the second inspection signal and monitors first at the first and second monitorings position (it is on vehicle)
With one or more electrical characteristics of the second transmission line.First monitoring position is relative to the second monitoring position along Vehicle length phase
Every.Method is further included based on the one or more electrical characteristics monitored at the first and second monitoring positions and is identified by vehicle
The route segment that system is passed through is potential to be damaged.
In an aspect, the first inspection signal is injected into the first transmission line and checks signal injection for second
Into the second transmission line.The electrical characteristics along the second transmission line are monitored at the first monitoring position, and monitor position second
Place's monitoring is set along the electrical characteristics of the first transmission line.
In an aspect, first and second check that signal includes corresponding unique identifier to allow in transmission line
The first inspection signal and the second inspection signaling zone are separated in one or more electrical characteristics.
In an aspect, check signal electrical pumping into transmission line comprising the call wire to route for first and second
At least one of road applies at least one of specified direct current, specified exchange or specified radiofrequency signal.
In an aspect, method is further contained in when the first and second inspection signals are injected into route to first
Notice is conveyed with the second monitoring position.One or more electrical characteristics of monitoring route are executed in response to receiving the notice.
In an aspect, identification route segment damaged package, which is contained at the first and second monitoring positions, does not receive the first He
Determine whether one in the transmission line of route be destroyed when the second inspection signal.
In an aspect, method is further contained in when route segment is identified as being damaged and conveys caution signal.The warning
Signal is configured to the damage for notifying recipient to route segment.
In an aspect, method, which is further contained in convey when route segment is identified as being damaged, repairs signal.The repairing
Signal is communicated to vehicle external position to request to repair the damage to route segment.
In an aspect, method further includes the impaired one or more electrical characteristics of differentiation instruction route segment and refers to
Show that Duan Wei is damaged but has one or more electrical characteristics of electric short circuit.
In an aspect, first is not both received at first or second monitoring position when Vehicular system passes through route segment
When checking that signal does not receive the second inspection signal yet, one or more electrical characteristics instruction route segments are damaged.
In an aspect, the one or more electrical characteristics for monitoring the first and second transmission lines include that monitoring is surveyed in conduction
It tries the first and second of circuit cycle and checks signals, the conductive test circuit is by between two branches being arranged along Vehicle length
First and second transmission lines limit.If route segment includes the electric short circuit between two branches, first checks signal at two
One in branch the first conduction short-circuit loop circulation limited between electric short circuit, and second checks signal in two branches
In another limited between electric short circuit second conduction short-circuit loop circulation.
In an aspect, the instruction first monitored at the first monitoring position when Vehicular system passes through route segment checks
The amplitude of the electrical characteristics of signal is that the inverse of the amplitude that the instruction second monitored at the second monitoring position checks the electrical characteristics of signal is led
When number, route segment is identified as not damaging but has electric short circuit.
In an aspect, the electrical characteristics monitored at the first monitoring position when Vehicular system passes through route segment only indicate
When there are the first inspection signal and the electrical characteristics of monitoring only indicate to check signal there are second at the second monitoring position, route
Section is identified as not damaging but has electric short circuit.
In an aspect, method further include by by first and second inspection signals be injected into route when from
Position determination unit obtains vehicle location to determine the position of impaired route segment.
In another embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes the first and second application apparatus, control list
Member, the first and second detection units and recognition unit.This first is configured to be arranged in along having the first and second transmission lines
On first vehicle of the Vehicular system of route running.Second application apparatus is configured to be arranged in the vehicle that the first vehicle is tracked along route
On second vehicle of system.First and second application apparatus are each configured to that coupling is conducted or incuded with one in transmission line
At least one closed.Control unit be configured to control electric current from power source to the supply of the first and second application apparatus so as to via
First application apparatus checks that signal electrical pumping is examined into the first transmission line and via the second application apparatus by second for first
Signal electrical pumping is looked into the second transmission line.First detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the first vehicle.Second detection
Unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the second vehicle.Detection unit is configured to for the first and second inspection signals being injected into
One or more electrical characteristics of transmission line are monitored in transmission line.Identification cell configuration is at inspection by the first and second detections
The one or more electrical characteristics for the transmission line that unit is monitored determine vehicle by passing through so as to electrical characteristics based on one or more
Route segment whether potential be damaged.
In an aspect, first detection unit is configured to one or more electrical characteristics of the second transmission line of monitoring.The
Two detection units are configured to one or more electrical characteristics of the first transmission line of monitoring.
In an aspect, when there is the electric short circuit between two branches for being located in Vehicular system in route segment, first
Short-circuit loop is conducted to limit along first and second transmission lines of one in two branches between electric short circuit.Second conduction
First and second transmission lines of route segment of another in two branches of short-circuit loop between electric short circuit limit.First
Application apparatus and first detection unit are along the first conduction short-circuit loop setting.Second application apparatus and second detection unit are along second
Conduct short-circuit loop setting.
In embodiment, method is (for example, for checking route and/or determining about route and/or the letter of Vehicular system
Breath) comprising by the first electrical inspection signal from be injected into along the Vehicular system of route running in conduction route, based on the first electric-examination
Look into the first electrical characteristics of signal detection route and detected using checking of routing system based on the first electrical characteristics in route
One frequency tuning branch, the checking of routing system are also configured to detect the damage to route based on the first electrical characteristics.
In an aspect, the first frequency tuning branch in detection route is in response to the frequency of the first electrical inspection signal
One or more of tuned frequency occurs in the frequency tuning range of first frequency tuning branch.
In an aspect, method also includes that the detection based on first frequency tuning branch is known among several different routes
Other route.
In an aspect, method also includes that the detection for tuning branch based on first frequency determines Vehicular system along route
Position.
In an aspect, method also includes that the traveling side of Vehicular system is determined based on the detection of first frequency tuning branch
To.
In an aspect, method also includes that the speed of Vehicular system is determined based on the detection of first frequency tuning branch.
In an aspect, method also includes to be based on detecting to the associated specified location of second frequency tuning branch
The failure of second frequency tuning branch determines that second frequency tuning branch one or more of is to lose or damages.
In an aspect, method also include based on frequency tuning branch sequence (it includes first frequency tuning branch and
Other one or more frequency tuning branches, the wherein sequence and route association) detection identified among several different routes
Route.
In an aspect, method also include based on frequency tuning branch sequence (it includes first frequency tuning branch and
Other one or more frequency tuning branches, wherein the sequence is associated with the position along route) detection determine Vehicular system
Along the position of route.
In an aspect, be injected into the first electrical inspection signal in route have first frequency tuning branch institute be tuned to
First frequency.Method can also be comprising will have the second electrical inspection signal of different second frequencies to inject from Vehicular system
It the second electrical characteristics into route, based on the second electrical inspection signal detection route and is being satisfied the need based on the first and second electrical characteristics
It is distinguished between the damage of line or the detection of first frequency tuning branch.
In embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, is configured to the first electricity
Check signal from be injected into along the Vehicular system of route running conduction route in；First detection unit is configured to based on the
First electrical characteristics of one electrical inspection signal measurement route；And recognition unit, it is configured to detect based on the first electrical characteristics to route
Damage and based on the first electrical characteristics detection route in first frequency tune branch.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration at the frequency in response to the first electrical inspection signal be in tuned frequency one
It is a or multiple or first frequency tuning branch frequency tuning range in come detect the first frequency in route tuning branch.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration at the detection based on first frequency tuning branch from several different routes it
Middle identification route.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration determines Vehicular system along road at the detection based on first frequency tuning branch
The position of line.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration determines the row of Vehicular system at the detection based on first frequency tuning branch
Sail direction.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration determines the speed of Vehicular system at the detection based on first frequency tuning branch
Degree.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration at based on to second frequency tune the associated specified location of branch
The failure of detection second frequency tuning branch determines that second frequency tuning branch one or more of is to lose or damages.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is at based on frequency tuning branch sequence, (it includes first frequency tunings point
Road and other one or more frequency tuning branches, the wherein sequence and route association) detection among several different routes
Identify route.
In an aspect, identification cell configuration is at based on frequency tuning branch sequence, (it includes first frequency tunings point
Road and other one or more frequency tuning branches, wherein the sequence is associated with the position along route) detection determine vehicle
System is along the position of route.
In an aspect, the first applying unit be configured to injection have first frequency tuning branch be tuned to first
First electrical inspection signal of frequency.System can also include: the second applying unit is configured to the second frequency that will have different
The second electrical inspection signal be injected into route from Vehicular system；And second detection unit, it is configured to based on the second electric-examination
Look into the second electrical characteristics of signal detection route.Recognition unit can be configured to based on the first and second electrical characteristics in the damage to route
It is distinguished between the detection of bad or first frequency tuning branch.
In embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, is configured to will have
First electric signal of one frequency is from the first conducting track for being injected into route on Vehicular system；First detection unit, configuration
At the first characteristic of the first conducting track for monitoring route from Vehicular system based on the first electric signal；Second applying unit,
It is configured to there will be the second electric signal of different second frequencies from the second conducting track for being injected into route on Vehicular system；
Second detection unit, be configured to monitor the second conducting track of route from Vehicular system based on the second electric signal second are special
Property；And recognition unit, it is configured to detect the damage to route and determines one of the following or multiple: from several differences
Route identification route, determine Vehicular system along route position, determine the driving direction of Vehicular system, determine the speed of Vehicular system
Degree or the frequency tuning branch missed or damaged based on one or more identifications in first or second characteristic.
Another embodiment disclosed herein provides system and method, by from the electrical characteristics of track extract feature and
These features are sorted out with pattern-recognition, machine learning and/or signal processing method and are destroyed track and to them to detect
Sort out.System and method are in two or more stages operatings.First stage includes in response to electrical inspection signal is injected into track
In the track being destroyed detected based on the change in the electrical characteristics in track.In order to reduce false positive detection rate, second stage
Use pattern identification or machine learning method are by will the track that be destroyed and possible false positive confusion source (such as undesirable vehicle
Shunt to track and noise) distinguish and improve first pass detection.
Figure 17 is shown in another example of running inspection system 900.In the example shown in the series of figures, system 900 is checked
Travelled on route 904 and include: " Tx1 " in applying unit 908A(Figure 17), the inspection with first frequency is believed
Number (for example, " f1 electric current " in Figure 17) is injected into " track 1 " in track 614A(Figure 17) in；Scheme with applying unit 908B(
" Tx2 " in 17), the inspection signal (such as " f2 electric current " in Figure 17) with different second frequencies is injected into track
" track 2 " in 614B(Figure 17) in.Optionally, applying unit 908(is for example, applying unit 908A, 908B) can there will be phase
Same frequency but wherein include different identification symbol signal be injected into track 614A, 614B.Compared with the example shown in Figure 14
Under, applying unit 908A and detection unit 910B can conduct and/or inductively with same rail 614A, and applying unit
908B and detection unit 910A and another track 614B conduct and/or inductively.Alternatively, applying unit 908A and detection are single
First 910A can conduct and/or inductively and/or applying unit 908B and detection unit 910B from different track 614A, 614B
Can from different track 614A, 614B conduct and/or inductively.
Figure 18 illustrates the flow chart for checking one embodiment of the method 1800 of route.This method 1800 can pass through this
One or more embodiments of the checking of routing system of text description execute identify damage to route, the insulation in route connects
Head, branch across route track etc..For example, recognition unit 220,1816 can execute electrical characteristics and mould as described herein
The analysis of formula.
At 1802, data segment is obtained.The data segment can include the electrical characteristics measured by detection unit 910A, 910B.
For example, data segment can comprising such as by detection unit 910A, 910B to two or more different frequencies (for example, frequency 1 and frequency
2) amplitude of the electric current and/or voltage that measure.
The flow chart of method 1800 shown in continuing to refer to figure 18, the diagram of Figure 19 to 22 detect single as shown in Figure 17
The example of the electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 of 910 measurement of member.Electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 and when representing
Between trunnion axis 1902 and the vertical axis 1904,2004 of the amplitude that represents electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 be shown side by side.
Based on being shown in FIG. 17 by applying unit 908A() there will be first frequency and be injected into track 614A(and show in Figure 17
The injection of inspection signal in out), electrical characteristics 1900 can represent as being shown in FIG. 17 by detection unit 910A() measurement
Track 614B(is shown in FIG. 17) electrical characteristics.Based on being shown in FIG. 17 by applying unit 908B() there will be second frequency
And it is injected into the injection of the inspection signal in track 614B, electrical characteristics 2000 can be represented as being measured detection unit 910A
The electrical characteristics of track 614B.Based on will be with second frequency and the inspection that is injected into track 614B is believed by applying unit 908B
Number injection, electrical characteristics 2100 can represent the electrical characteristics such as by the detection unit 910B track 614A measured.Based on by applying
By with first frequency and the injection of inspection signal that is injected into track 614A, electrical characteristics 2200 can represent unit 908A
Such as by the electrical characteristics of the detection unit 910B track 614A measured.
It can determine and check the electricity that different frequency (or other different identifications symbol) measurement is based on by different detection units 910
One or more indexes of characteristic 1900,2000,2100,2200 so as to represent be shown in FIG. 17 in route 904() damage
Area between the noise in electrical characteristics and electrical characteristics that bad section, insulating joint, branch of track 614 across route 904 etc. above travel
Not.
At 1804, in the flow chart for the method 1800 being shown in FIG. 18, make about electrical characteristics 1900,2000,
2100, whether the change in 2200 indicates the destruction in route or the determination of insulating joint.The determination can be by determining electrical characteristics
1900, whether the change in 2000,2100,2200 exceeds a prescribed threshold value and/or occurs electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200
In change where period whether at the appointed time make in section.For example, can check electrical characteristics 1900,2000,
2100,2200 come determine the reduction in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 whether exceed specified falling-threshold value (for example,
50dB, 40dB, 30dB, 10%, 20%, 30% etc.).In the example shown in the series of figures, complete in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200
Portion is being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value along two seconds of trunnion axis 1902 or close to two seconds and then along trunnion axis 1902
Increase within approximate four seconds.
The period where decline and/or appearance decline in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 can be electric spy
Property 1900,2000,2100,2200 index, check index so as to determine route whether include in conductibility destruction (for example,
To the insulating joint etc. in the damage of route, route).It can check that the decline in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 comes
Determine the fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206 where there is the decline in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.
For example, the period 1906,2006,2106,2206 can be reduced at least specified decline threshold from electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200
The time of value increases the follow-up time measurement for referring at least to fix drop threshold value to electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.Decline
Period 1906,2006,2106,2206(its in referred to herein as fall time section) can be with one or more designated time periods
1908 compare.In the illustrated embodiment, when fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206 was with approximate two seconds identical specified
Between section 1908 compare, but alternatively, fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206 can from different designated time periods 1908 and/
Or the designated time period 1908 in addition to two seconds compares.In an aspect, designated time period 1908 can be based on detection unit 910
The vehicle at place or the movement speed of multiple vehicles are set and changed.For faster move vehicle, designated time period 1908 can
Reduce and for slower move vehicle, designated time period 1908 can increase.
In one embodiment, if in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 all for unlike specified time
Section 1908 longer or bigger periods 1906,2006,2106,2206 be reduced at least specified falling-threshold value, then electrical characteristics 1900,
2000,2100,2200 it can indicate that conduction in route destroys, such as to the insulating joint etc. in the damage of route, route.It is optional
Ground, if electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 specify at least threshold value or percentage (for example, at least 75%, at least 50%,
Deng) for the period 1906,2006,2106,2206 longer or bigger unlike designated time period 1908 be reduced at least it is specified under
Threshold value drops, then electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 can indicate that the conduction in route destroys, such as the damage to route, road
Insulating joint etc. in line.Therefore, the stream of method 1800 can towards 1806 advance with for further check electrical characteristics 1900,
2000、2100、2200。
But if electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200(or electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 specify at least
Threshold value) be not reduced at least specified falling-threshold value and/or within the period longer or bigger unlike designated time period 1908, then it is electric
Characteristic 1900,2000,2100,2200 can not indicate the destruction in route conductibility.Therefore, the stream of method 1800 can be towards 1808
It advances.
At 1808, makes electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 and do not represent destruction in the electric conductivity of route really
It is fixed.For example, electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 can not indicate destruction in route, to exhausted in the damage of route, route
Edge connector or section etc..Then the stream of method 1800 can terminate or return 1802 to obtain and check additional electrical characteristics.
At 1806, the detection that can check electrical characteristics to ensure destruction or insulating joint is not false positive detection.It can be into
One step analyzes electrical characteristics to examine and destroy at 1804 or insulating joint detects whether not indicate in another condition, such as route
Oil or other fragments, vehicle wheel and route between conductibility decline etc..The additional test of electrical characteristics can be made
Destruction or insulating joint in track are remarkably decreased by the number of incorrect identification.
In an aspect, one or more features vector is determined based on electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.Feature
Vector is alternatively referred to as the index of electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.For the spy of electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200
Sign vector can include the multiple measurements or calculating derived from electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.In one embodiment,
Several feature vectors are calculated to each electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200.
The feature vector calculated electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 can be comprising one or more systems of electrical characteristics
Meter measurement.Statistical measures can be comprising electric before electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 are reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value
The mean value or intermediate value 1910,2010,2110,2210 of characteristic 1900,2000,2100,2200.Feature vector can also include statistics
Measurement, such as standard deviation 1912,2012,2112,2212 or representative are reduced beyond in electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200
Other measurements that how many electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 change before specified falling-threshold value.
To electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 calculate where mean value or intermediate value 1910,2010,2110,2210 when
Between section and/or standard deviation 1912,2012,2112,2212 can include the long period as fall time section 1906.It is standby
Selection of land, these values can calculate in longer or shorter time section.
The spy that electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 are calculated in fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206
Levying vector can include statistical measures, for example, electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 mean value or intermediate value 1914,2014,
2114,2214.Feature vector can also include statistical measures, such as standard deviation 1916,2016,2116,2216 or representative exist
Other surveys that how many electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 change during fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206
Amount.
The spy that electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 are calculated after fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206
Levying vector can include statistical measures, for example, electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 mean value or intermediate value 1918,2018,
2118,2218.Feature vector can also include statistical measures, such as standard deviation 1920,2020,2120,2220 or representative exist
Other measurements that how many electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 change after fall time section 1906,2006,2106,2206.
To electrical characteristics 1900,2000,2100,2200 calculate where mean value or intermediate value 1918,2018,2118,2218 when
Between section and/or standard deviation 1920,2020,2120,2220 can include the long period as fall time section 1906.It is standby
Selection of land, these values can calculate in longer or shorter time section.
Statistical measures can include mean value as described herein and/or intermediate value, but optionally may include electrical characteristics other
Statistics calculates.For example, in can calculating number, root-mean-square value etc. and in feature vector include they.The system that electrical characteristics are calculated
Meter measurement can be electrical characteristics index, check index to determine whether electrical characteristics represent in the destruction in the conductibility of route
Traveling.These indexes represent the feature vector of electrical characteristics.In one embodiment, the electrical characteristics before being reduced beyond falling-threshold value
Mean value or intermediate value and before being reduced beyond falling-threshold value the combination of the standard deviation of identical electrical characteristics be the of the electrical characteristics
One feature vector.The first eigenvector can be known as feature vector before declining.The mean value of electrical characteristics during fall time section
Or intermediate value with fall time section during identical electrical characteristics standard deviation combination be the electrical characteristics second feature vector.It should
Second feature vector can be known as decline feature vector.From the mean value of electrical characteristics or intermediate value after fall time section increase and under
The combination of the standard deviation of identical electrical characteristics is the third feature vector of the electrical characteristics after the drop period increases.The third feature
Vector can be known as feature vector after declining.If four electrical characteristics of monitoring (for example, with Injection Current (have such as by two not
With two different frequencies of detection unit sensing) associated voltage), then can have 12 feature vectors (for example, every telecommunications
Number three feature vectors).Alternatively, it may be determined that the feature vector of different number, or can determine single feature vector.For being supervised
The feature vector of the electric signal of survey can be known as set of eigenvectors.
In an aspect, the value of feature vector can be with multiplication by constants value.The constant value can be based on monitored electrical characteristics
Quantity.For example, if four electrical characteristics of monitoring, it can quadruplication for the value of all feature vectors of four electrical characteristics.It is standby
Selection of land, the value of feature vector can be multiplied by another constants, or can not multiplication by constants.
At 1810, by one or more model comparisions of set of eigenvectors and feature vector.Mode can represent route
Different condition.Fisrt feature mode can be comprising representing the feature vector travelled in the destruction in route track.Different
Second feature mode can be comprising representing the feature vector travelled on the insulating joint in route.Different third feature modes
It can be comprising representing the feature vector travelled in the branch for making route track Conduction coupling.Different fourth feature modes can
Comprising representing the feature vector travelled in the intersection between route.Other modes of one or more can be used.
It is (or than one or more that set of eigenvectors can be determined to set of eigenvectors is matched with the model comparision of feature vector
Which of a closer matching of other modes) feature vector mode (if any).In an aspect, linear discriminent point
Analysis is used for comparative feature vector set and mode.Analysis can be used in finding matching characteristic vector set or than one of feature vector or
The linear combination of the feature vector of multiple closer matching characteristic vector sets of other linear combinations.The not collinearity group of feature vector
Conjunction can be the different mode of feature vector.Matching characteristic vector set or matching more closer than other one or more linear combinations
The linear combination of set of eigenvectors can recognize as matching characteristic vector pattern.
In another aspect, gauss hybrid models can be used for determining set of eigenvectors whether match with one of route or
The mode of multiple conditions relevants.Gauss hybrid models can be used in calculating at least feature vector subset matching concentrated and mode pass
The probability of some or all of the feature vector of connection.The some or complete of different mode are matched according to the feature vector subset of concentration
The probability of portion's feature vector, selectable modes identify route conditions.
In another aspect, one or more support vector machines can be used for determining set of eigenvectors match which mode or
Closer which mode of matching of set of eigenvectors compared with one or more (or whole) other modes.Support vector machines analyzes energy
Enough it is related to the one or more processors (example of the feature vector for the different condition for checking that previous association is representative or instruction route
Such as, recognition unit 520 shown in Fig. 5).Support vector machines analysis construction different characteristic vector classification, wherein classification with not
It is associated with route conditions.Then support vector machines analysis checks set of eigenvectors to determine the set of eigenvectors compared with other classifications
Which of closer these classifications of matching.Then route conditions can be identified based on the category.
Optionally, another technology can be used for determining whether set of eigenvectors matches or closer matching characteristic vector mould
Formula.
Figure 23 diagram represent the feature vector 2300 for including in the different mode of the different condition of route, 2302,2304,
2306 example.Mode includes feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 associated for electrical characteristics different from measurement
Different value.Feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation) with trunnion axis 2308, vertical axis
2310 are shown side by side.Trunnion axis 2308 represents different electrical characteristics and vertical axis 2310 represent different mode 2300,2302,
2304, the value for the feature vector for including in 2306.
Feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 from shown in different electrical characteristics and the associated column of different time sections.
Along trunnion axis 2308, the feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch11(BPK) " above is represented during fall time section
To from first detection unit 910A based on the signal measurement being injected into first frequency in track electrical characteristics calculate feature to
Amount 2300,2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation)." Ch11(Pre) " feature vector 2300 above,
2302,2304,2306 representatives are based on first frequency the time before fall time section to by first detection unit 910A
Feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306(that the electrical characteristics of the signal measurement in track calculate are injected into for example, average and mark
Quasi- deviation).The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch11(Post) " above is represented to after fall time section
Time is to the spy calculated by first detection unit 910A based on the electrical characteristics for the signal measurement being injected into track with first frequency
Vector 2300,2302,2304,2306(are levied for example, average and standard deviation).
The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch22(BPK) " above represent during fall time section to by
The feature vector that second detection unit 910B is calculated based on the electrical characteristics for the signal measurement being injected into track with second frequency
2300,2302,2304,2306(is for example, average and standard deviation)." Ch22(Pre) " feature vector 2300 above, 2302,
2304,2306 representatives are based on being injected into second frequency to the time before fall time section to by second detection unit 910B
Feature vector 2300 that the electrical characteristics of signal measurement in track calculate, 2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation
Difference).The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch22(Post) " above was represented to the time after fall time section
To from second detection unit 910B based on the signal measurement being injected into second frequency in track electrical characteristics calculate feature to
Amount 2300,2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation).
The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch12(BPK) " above represent during fall time section to by
The feature vector that first detection unit 910A is calculated based on the electrical characteristics for the signal measurement being injected into track with second frequency
2300,2302,2304,2306(is for example, average and standard deviation)." Ch12(Pre) " feature vector 2300 above, 2302,
2304,2306 representatives are based on being injected into second frequency to the time before fall time section to by first detection unit 910A
Feature vector 2300 that the electrical characteristics of signal measurement in track calculate, 2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation
Difference).The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch12(Post) " above was represented to the time after fall time section
To from first detection unit 910A based on the signal measurement being injected into second frequency in track electrical characteristics calculate feature to
Amount 2300,2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation).
The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch21(BPK) " above represent during fall time section to by
The feature vector that second detection unit 910B is calculated based on the electrical characteristics for the signal measurement being injected into track with first frequency
2300,2302,2304,2306(is for example, average and standard deviation)." Ch21(Pre) " feature vector 2300 above, 2302,
2304,2306 representatives are based on being injected into first frequency to the time before fall time section to by second detection unit 910B
Feature vector 2300 that the electrical characteristics of signal measurement in track calculate, 2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation
Difference).The feature vector 2300,2302,2304,2306 of " Ch21(Post) " above was represented to the time after fall time section
To from second detection unit 910B based on the signal measurement being injected into first frequency in track electrical characteristics calculate feature to
Amount 2300,2302,2304,2306(are for example, average and standard deviation).
First mode is represented for feature vector 2300 in each of different time sections and electrical characteristics, is indicated in route
It is travelled in destruction in track.For example, in Ch11(BPK), Ch11(Pre), Ch11(Post), Ch22(BPK), Ch22
(Pre), Ch22(Post), Ch12(BPK), Ch12(Pre), Ch12(Post), Ch21(BPK), Ch21(Pre) and Ch22
(Post) average and standard deviation the value of feature vector 2300 above includes in the first mode.
Second mode is represented for feature vector 2302 in each of different time sections and electrical characteristics, is indicated in route
It is travelled on insulating joint in track.For example, in Ch11(BPK), Ch11(Pre), Ch11(Post), Ch22(BPK),
Ch22(Pre), Ch22(Post), Ch12(BPK), Ch12(Pre), Ch12(Post), Ch21(BPK), Ch21(Pre) and Ch22
(Post) average and standard deviation the value of feature vector 2302 above includes in a second mode.
The third mode is represented for feature vector 2304 in each of different time sections and electrical characteristics, is indicated in route
It is travelled in branch between track.For example, in Ch11(BPK), Ch11(Pre), Ch11(Post), Ch22(BPK), Ch22
(Pre), Ch22(Post), Ch12(BPK), Ch12(Pre), Ch12(Post), Ch21(BPK), Ch21(Pre) and Ch22
(Post) average and standard deviation the value of feature vector 2304 above is included in the third mode.
Fourth mode is represented for feature vector 2306 in each of different time sections and electrical characteristics, is indicated in route
Between intersection on travel.For example, in Ch11(BPK), Ch11(Pre), Ch11(Post), Ch22(BPK), Ch22
(Pre), Ch22(Post), Ch12(BPK), Ch12(Pre), Ch12(Post), Ch21(BPK), Ch21(Pre) and Ch22
(Post) average and standard deviation the value of feature vector 2306 above is included in fourth mode.
The description for returning to the flow chart of method 1800 shown in Figure 18 is made at 1812 about to vehicle monitoring
Electrical characteristics set of eigenvectors calculated whether the determination of the feature vector of match pattern.If the value for the feature vector concentrated
Feature vector with mode or in the specified range of the feature vector of mode, then set of eigenvectors match pattern.In a reality
It applies in example, calculates the matching degree between set of eigenvectors and the feature vector of mode.The value of the feature vector of concentration is closer to mould
The value of the value of feature vector in formula, matching degree is bigger.Matching degree can with one or more threshold value comparisons, such as 70%, 80%,
90% etc..
In one embodiment, the mode that feature vector compares therewith represents destruction or insulating joint in route track.
If matching degree exceeds threshold value, set of eigenvectors be can recognize as match pattern.Therefore, set of eigenvectors can indicate that route includes
Destruction or insulating joint in track, and the stream of method 1800 can advance towards 1814.Otherwise, set of eigenvectors can not indicate
Destruction or insulating joint.Therefore, the stream of method 1800 can advance towards 1816.
At 1814, the destruction in route or insulating joint are identified.Destruction or insulating joint can be based on set of eigenvectors
Match or closer which mode of matching identifies.It is destroyed in response to identification or insulating joint is, it can be achieved that one or more responses are dynamic
Make.For example, destroying in response to detecting, system and method described herein can convey automatically one or more signals to dispatch road
The inspection or repairing of line make vehicle move slack-off or stopping etc..In response to identifying insulating joint, system and method described herein
Identification vehicle be can attempt to along the position of route, by vehicle in which route running etc..Then the stream of method 1800 can be terminated or be returned
1802 are returned to obtain and check additional electrical characteristics.
Destruction or insulating joint at 1816, in unidentified route.For example, set of eigenvectors can mismatch and destroy or
The associated mode of insulating joint.In addition to destruction or insulating joint, set of eigenvectors can also represent noise in route or another
Condition.Then the stream of method 1800 can terminate or return 1802 to obtain and check additional electrical characteristics.
In one embodiment, method (for example, for checking route) includes by the first electrical inspection signal from along route row
It is injected on the Vehicular system sailed in conduction route, the first electrical characteristics and response based on the first electrical inspection signal detection route
The biography of route is detected in for the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value
Destruction in the property led.
In an aspect, the destruction of detection includes the destruction in the conducting track of route or the insulating joint in route.
In an aspect, detection is destroyed comprising detection by the wheel and wheel shaft of Vehicular system and in the vehicle of Vehicular system
The disconnection in circuit that the conducting track section of the route extended between wheel is formed.
In an aspect, the first electrical inspection signal is injected into route comprising that there will be first frequency or first uniquely
First electrical inspection signal of one or more of identifier is injected into route.Method can also be comprising that will have different the
Second electrical inspection signal of one or more of two frequencies or the second different unique identifiers is injected into route.
In an aspect, the first electrical inspection signal is injected into the first conducting track of route and by the second electric-examination
Signal is looked into be injected into the second conducting track of route.
In an aspect, the first electrical characteristics of route include as by the vehicle-mounted checking of routing system on Vehicular system
The first voltage for the first electrical inspection signal that first detection unit is measured along the first conducting track.Method can also be comprising detection such as
The second voltage of the first electrical inspection signal measured by first detection unit along the first conducting track is special as the second electricity of route
Property, the third of the second electrical inspection signal that is such as measured by the second detection unit of checking of routing system along the second conducting track of detection
Voltage is such as believed by second detection unit along the second electrical inspection that the second conducting track measures as the third electrical characteristics of route, detection
Number fourth electrical characteristics of the 4th voltage as route.
In an aspect, method also includes that determination represents in each of the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics not
With the feature vector of value, and by one or more modes of feature vector and the feature vector for the different condition for being associated with route
Compare, the destruction in conductibility of at least one of the mode of feature vector with route is associated with.It is able to respond in for specified
The first electrical characteristics of period in fall time section are reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value and in response to the closer matching of feature vector
With it is broken in the conductibility of at least one mode of the feature vector of the destruction in the conductibility for being associated with route to detect route
It is bad.
In an aspect, to the determining feature vector of each of the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics.Feature to
Amount can include for each of first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics: for the time in specified fall time section
Section corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond before specified falling-threshold value, and corresponding first, second, the
The first of the value of three or the 4th electrical characteristics is averaged and the first standard deviation；Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics
Be reduced beyond after specified falling-threshold value and corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics increase refer at least to fix drop
Before threshold value, corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value second average and the second standard deviation；And
Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics increase refer at least to fix drop threshold value after, corresponding first, second, third
Or the 4th electrical characteristics value third is average and third standard deviation.
In another embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes: the first applying unit, be configured to by
First electrical inspection signal from be injected into along the Vehicular system of route running conduction route in；First detection unit is configured to
The first electrical characteristics based on the first electrical inspection signal detection route；And one or more processors, it is configured to pair
Specified fall time section is reduced beyond in the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section to detect the conduction of route
Destruction in property.
In an aspect, by one or more processors detection destruction comprising route conducting track in destruction or
Insulating joint in route.
In an aspect, one or more processors be configured to by detect by Vehicular system wheel and wheel shaft and
The disconnection in circuit that the conducting track section extended between the wheel of Vehicular system is formed destroys to detect.
In an aspect, the first applying unit is configured to by that will have in first frequency or the first unique identifier
The first one or more electrical inspection signals, which is injected into route, is injected into the first electrical inspection signal in route.System can also
Include enough the second applying unit, is configured to there will be one in different second frequency or the second different unique identifiers
Or the second multiple electrical inspection signals is injected into route.
In an aspect, the first applying unit is configured to for the first electrical inspection signal to be injected into the first propagation track of route
In road and the second applying unit is configured to for the second electrical inspection signal to be injected into the second conducting track of route.
In an aspect, first detection unit is configured to for the first electrical characteristics of route being measured as along the first conducting track
The first voltage of first electrical inspection signal of measurement.First detection unit can be configured to by first detection unit along the first conduction
Second electrical characteristics of the second voltage of orbit measurement the first electrical inspection signal as route.System can also be single comprising the second detection
Member is configured to measure third electrical characteristics of the tertiary voltage of the second electrical inspection signal along the second conducting track as route.
Second detection unit can also be configured to measure the 4th voltage of the second electrical inspection signal along the second conducting track as route
The 4th electrical characteristics.
In an aspect, one or more processors are configured to determination and represent the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics
In each of different value feature vector, and by the one of feature vector and the feature vector for the different condition for being associated with route
A or multiple model comparisions, at least one of mode of feature vector are associated with the destruction in the conductibility of route.One or
Multiple processors can be configured to be reduced beyond finger for the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section
Determine falling-threshold value and in response to the closer matching of feature vector and the associated feature vector of destruction in the conductibility of route
Destruction in conductibility of at least one mode to detect route.
In an aspect, be configured to will be in the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics for one or more processors
Each feature vector is determined as: in specified fall time section period corresponding first, second, third or
4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond before specified falling-threshold value, corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value first
Average and the first standard deviation；Corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value after
And corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics increase refer at least to fix drop threshold value before, corresponding first, second,
The second of the value of third or the 4th electrical characteristics is averaged and the second standard deviation；And corresponding first, second, third or the 4th
Electrical characteristics increase refer at least to fix after drop threshold value corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value third it is average
With third standard deviation.
In another embodiment, system (for example, checking of routing system) includes the first and second applying units, the first and
Second detection unit and one or more processors.First applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted setting along with plural number conduction
On the vehicle of the route running of track.First applying unit is configured to will to have one in first frequency or the first unique identifier
The first a or multiple electrical inspection signal is injected into the first track of plural conducting track.Second applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted
It is arranged on vehicle and by with different second frequency or one or more of the second different unique identifier
Two electrical inspection signals are injected into the second track of plural conducting track.First detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on vehicle
And the first electrical characteristics of the first track are measured based on the first electrical inspection signal and are measured based on the second electrical inspection signal
Second electrical characteristics of the first track.Second detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal
To measure the third electrical characteristics of the second track and measure the 4th electrical characteristics of the second track based on the second electrical inspection signal.One
A or multiple processors be configured to in specified fall time section the first electrical characteristics of period, the second electrical characteristics,
One or more of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value to detect the first track of route
Or second one or more of track conductibility in destruction.
In an aspect, one or more processors be configured to by detect by Vehicular system wheel and wheel shaft and
The disconnection in circuit that first and second orbital segments of the route extended between the wheel of Vehicular system are formed destroys to detect.
In an aspect, one or more processors are configured to determination and represent the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics
In each of different value feature vector, and by the one of feature vector and the feature vector for the different condition for being associated with route
A or multiple model comparisions, at least one of mode of feature vector are associated with the destruction in the conductibility of route.One or
Multiple processors can be configured to be reduced beyond finger for the first electrical characteristics of period in specified fall time section
Determine falling-threshold value and in response to the biography of feature vector closer matching and one or more of the first track or the second track
At least one mode of the associated feature vector of destruction in the property led detects one or more in the first track or the second track
Destruction in a conductibility.
In an aspect, one or more processors are configured to every in the first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics
A determining feature vector.Feature vector can include for each of first, second, third and fourth electrical characteristics: for
Period corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics in specified fall time section are reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value
Before corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value first average and the first standard deviation；Corresponding
One, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics are reduced beyond after specified falling-threshold value and corresponding first, second, third or the
Before four electrical characteristics increases refer at least to fix drop threshold value, corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value it is second flat
Equal and the second standard deviation；And corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics increase refer at least to fix drop threshold value it
Afterwards corresponding first, second, third or the 4th electrical characteristics value third is average and third standard deviation.
It is appreciated that being described above being intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive.For example, above-described embodiment (and/or its side
Face) it can be combined with each other use.In addition, can carry out it is a variety of modify the introduction so that specific situation or material are suitble to subject matter, and
Without departing from its range.Although the size of material described herein and the parameter of type intent definition subject matter, they determine
It is not limiting, but example embodiment.When examination is described above, many other embodiments are for those skilled in the art
Member will be apparent.It should be with reference to the whole for the equivalent that the appended claims are endowed together with this kind of claims
Range determines the range of present subject matter.In the dependent claims, term "comprising" and " wherein " are used as corresponding term
The plain-English equivalent of " comprising " and " wherein ".In addition, below in claims, term " first ", " second " and " the
Three " etc. are only used as marking, and force numerical requirements to its object without being intended to.In addition, the limitation of following claims does not have
Have and adds functional form in method to write and be not intended to explain based on 35 U.S.C. § 112, unless and until this kind of power
Benefit requires to limit the phrase " component being used for ... " for the function statement for being a lack of further structure behind definitely use.
This written description uses examples to disclose several embodiments of subject matter, and also makes the ordinary skill of this field
Personnel in personnel can carry out an invention the embodiment of theme, comprising making and using any device or system and executing any
The method for including.The patentable range of subject matter may include expecting those of in those skilled in the art
Other examples.If other this kind of examples have the structural detail for the word language for being not different from claims, Huo Zheru
They include with the equivalent structural elements without essence difference with the word language of claims to fruit, then they are intended to be in
Within the scope of claims.
When reading in conjunction with the accompanying, it is better understood with the previously mentioned of some embodiments of subject matter.Attached
In the sense that figure illustrates the schematic diagram of the functional block of each embodiment, functional block is not necessarily indicative to drawing between ware circuit
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Claims (13)
1. a kind of checking of routing system, comprising:
First conductor is configured to for the first electrical inspection signal to be injected into the first conduction of route from the Vehicular system along route running
In track；
Second conductor is configured to measure the first electricity of the first electrical inspection signal along the first conducting track by second conductor
Pressure is as the first electrical characteristics based on route described in the first electrical inspection signal detection；
Third conductor is configured to for the second electrical inspection signal being injected into the second conducting track of the route, wherein described
Two conductors are configured to be measured described in the second voltage conduct of the second electrical inspection signal as second conductor along the first conducting track
Second electrical characteristics of route；
4th conductor is configured to measure the of the tertiary voltage of the first electrical inspection signal as the route along the second conducting track
Three electrical characteristics, wherein the 4th voltage that the 4th conductor is configured to measure the second electrical inspection signal along the second conducting track is made
For the 4th electrical characteristics of the route；And
One or more processors are configured to for the first electrical characteristics described in the period in specified fall time section
The destruction being reduced beyond in conductibility of the specified falling-threshold value to detect the route；
Wherein one or more of processors be configured to determine represent the first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics and
The feature vector of different value in each of 4th electrical characteristics, and by described eigenvector and the difference for being associated with the route
One or more model comparisions of the feature vector of condition, at least one of described mode of feature vector and the route
Destruction association in the conductibility, one or more of processors are configured in the specified decline
First electrical characteristics described in the period in period be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value and in response to the feature to
It measures closer matching and at least one mode of the associated feature vector of the destruction in the conductibility of the route is come
Detect the destruction in the conductibility of the route.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein including the route by the destruction that one or more of processors detect
In insulating joint or the route conducting track in destruction.
3. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more of processors are configured to by detecting by the vehicle
The propagation track section of the wheel and wheel shaft of system and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system is formed
Circuit in disconnection detect the destruction.
4. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein first conductor is configured to by that will have first frequency or first only
The first electrical inspection signal of one or more of one identifier is injected into the route and by first electrical inspection
Signal is injected into the route, and the third conductor is configured to by that will have different second frequencies or different
Second electrical inspection signal of one or more of two unique identifiers is injected into the route and by second electrical inspection
Signal is injected into the route.
5. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more of processors be configured to for first electrical characteristics,
Described eigenvector is determined as by each of the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics and the 4th electrical characteristics:
For the period corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electricity in the specified fall time section
Characteristic or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond corresponding first electrical characteristics of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description, the second electrical characteristics,
First statistical measures of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics,
It is reduced beyond in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics described specified
Increase after falling-threshold value and in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Before at least described specified falling-threshold value, corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electricity are special
Second statistical measures of the value of property, and
It is at least described specified in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics increase
Corresponding first electrical characteristics after falling-threshold value, the second electrical characteristics, the third of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures.
6. a kind of checking of routing system, comprising:
First applying unit, be configured to it is vehicle-mounted be arranged in along the vehicle of the route running with plural conducting track, described the
One applying unit is configured to the first electrical inspection signal that will have one or more of first frequency or the first unique identifier
It is injected into the first track of the plural conducting track；
Second applying unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and will be with different second frequency or different
Second electrical inspection signal of one or more of two unique identifiers is injected into the second track of the plural conducting track；
First detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal to measure
It states the first electrical characteristics of the first track and the second electricity for measuring first track based on the second electrical inspection signal is special
Property；
Second detection unit is configured to vehicle-mounted be arranged on the vehicle and based on the first electrical inspection signal to measure
It states the third electrical characteristics of the second track and the 4th electricity for measuring second track based on the second electrical inspection signal is special
Property；And
One or more processors are configured to special for the first electricity described in the period in specified fall time section
Property, one or more of second electrical characteristics, the third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond it is specified under
Drop threshold value is broken in first track of the route or the conductibility of one or more of second track to detect
It is bad；Wherein one or more of processors are configured to determination and represent first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics
With the feature vector of different value in each of the 4th electrical characteristics, and described eigenvector and the route will be associated with not
With one or more model comparisions of the feature vector of condition, at least one of described mode of feature vector and the route
The conductibility in the destruction association；And
Wherein one or more of processors were configured to for the time in the specified fall time section
The first electrical characteristics of Duan Suoshu be reduced beyond the specified falling-threshold value and in response to described eigenvector it is closer matching with it is described
The associated feature vector of the destruction in the conductibility of one or more of first track or second track
At least one described mode, in the conductibility to detect one or more of first track or second track
The destruction.
7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein one or more of processors are configured to by detecting by the vehicle
First track of the wheel and wheel shaft of system and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system
Section detects the destruction with the disconnection in the circuit of the second orbital segment formation.
8. system as claimed in claims 6 or 7, wherein one or more of processors are configured to for the first electricity spy
The determining described eigenvector of each of property, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics and the 4th electrical characteristics, described eigenvector for
Each of first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics and the 4th electrical characteristics include:
For the period corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electricity in the specified fall time section
Characteristic or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond corresponding first electrical characteristics of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description, the second electrical characteristics,
First statistical measures of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics,
It is reduced beyond in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics described specified
Increase after falling-threshold value and in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Before at least described specified falling-threshold value, corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electricity are special
Second statistical measures of the value of property, and
It is at least described specified in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics increase
Corresponding first electrical characteristics after falling-threshold value, the second electrical characteristics, the third of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures.
9. a kind of checking of routing method, comprising:
By the first electrical inspection signal from the first conducting track that the Vehicular system along route running is injected into route；
By the second electrical inspection signal from along the second conducting track that the Vehicular system of the route running is injected into route；
Based on the first electrical characteristics of route described in the first electrical inspection signal detection, wherein first electricity of the route is special
Property includes being measured by the first detection unit of the vehicle-mounted checking of routing system on the Vehicular system along first conducting track
The first electrical inspection signal first voltage；
Second electricity of the second electrical inspection signal that detection is measured by the first detection unit along first conducting track
Press the second electrical characteristics as the route；
Detect first electric-examination measured by the second detection unit of the checking of routing system along second conducting track
Look into third electrical characteristics of the tertiary voltage as the route of signal；
4th electricity of the second electrical inspection signal that detection is measured by the second detection unit along second conducting track
Press the 4th electrical characteristics as the route；And
In response to being reduced beyond specified falling-threshold value for the first electrical characteristics described in the period in specified fall time section
Detect the destruction in the conductibility of the route；
The method further includes:
It determines and represents first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, different value in each of third electrical characteristics and the 4th electrical characteristics
Feature vector；And
It is special by one or more model comparisions of described eigenvector and the feature vector for the different condition for being associated with the route
The destruction in the conductibility of at least one of the mode of sign vector with the route is associated with；
Wherein in response to being reduced beyond institute for the first electrical characteristics described in the period in the specified fall time section
State specified falling-threshold value and in response to described broken in the conductibility of the closer matching of described eigenvector and the route
The destruction in the conductibility of at least one mode of bad associated feature vector to detect the route.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the detected destruction includes insulating joint or institute in the route
State the destruction in the conducting track of route.
11. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein detecting the wheel and wheel destroyed comprising detection by the Vehicular system
It is disconnected in the circuit that the conducting track section of axis and the route extended between the wheel of the Vehicular system is formed
It opens.
12. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first electrical inspection signal is injected into the route comprising that will have
There is the first electrical inspection signal of one or more of first frequency or the first unique identifier to be injected into the route,
And it includes will have different second frequencies or different that wherein the second electrical inspection signal, which is injected into the route,
Second electrical inspection signal of one or more of the second unique identifier is injected into the route.
13. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein for first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics and
The determining described eigenvector of each of four electrical characteristics, described eigenvector is for first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics,
Each of three electrical characteristics and the 4th electrical characteristics include:
For the period corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electricity in the specified fall time section
Characteristic or the 4th electrical characteristics be reduced beyond corresponding first electrical characteristics of the specified falling-threshold value foregoing description, the second electrical characteristics,
First statistical measures of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics,
It is reduced beyond in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics described specified
Increase after falling-threshold value and in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Before at least described specified falling-threshold value, corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electricity are special
Second statistical measures of the value of property, and
It is at least described specified in corresponding first electrical characteristics, the second electrical characteristics, third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics increase
Corresponding first electrical characteristics after falling-threshold value, the second electrical characteristics, the third of the value of third electrical characteristics or the 4th electrical characteristics
Statistical measures.
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