RU139510U1 - MULTIFUNCTION ON-BOARD INFORMATION SYSTEM OF PASSENGER RAILWAY CAR - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A multifunctional on-board information system for a passenger railway carriage containing several trunk communication lines and a multiservice network controller (MKS) in the form of an unattended computer in a protective case with nodes for connecting to external communication networks, characterized in that the multiservice network controller is a multifunctional on-board information a device for providing media services, the unattended computer of which is made quickly replaced and placed in a protective orpuse as a mobile / portable keysa.2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services includes an ISS request analysis unit with request reception channels, a data flow and access control unit for content and external communication lines with communication channels with a database, an array information and individual devices, an external communication line switching unit and an external device switching unit with corresponding communication channels. 3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication channels of the external line switching unit are made in the form of built-in nodes for connecting to external communication networks in the form of network cards, a GPS signal receiver, a GSM / GPRS modem with cellular telephone networks, and a wireless adapter for communication with internal networks, an adapter for communication with satellite communications, an adapter for communication with satellite television. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication channels of the switching unit of external devices are made in the form of built-in nodes for connecting to external devices in the form of an adapter for communication with pay terminals

Description

The utility model relates to the media and can be used in systems of infotainment services for passengers in the railway transport.

A known system inside a train radiotelephone communication comprising at least one base station with integrated or external antennas, the base stations being configured to receive and transmit radio signals in the frequency range 1800-1900 MHz, as well as transmitting information to the central controller, at least one portable subscriber terminal located in the carriage and configured to connect subscribers through a portable radio interface with a specified radio base station the frequency range 1800-1900 MHz, and at least one subscriber terminal, configured to connect to the vehicle’s emergency alarm system and designed to transmit emergency signals from the emergency alarm system in the vehicle to the wearable terminal of the conductor via the radio interface in the specified frequency range / or to the central console of the train, while the base station is configured to interact with a repeater of a mobile telephone network (application for invention No. 2001105745, IPC H04M 13/00, publication 2 001 g.).

Known on-board communications network of rolling stock, including switching nodes located in each car (in the form of base stations), communication terminals (in the form of mobile radiotelephones for staff and passengers, as well as miniature video surveillance terminals), a mobile control panel (in the form of a base station controller ) connected via a radio channel with external communication systems by a digital radio line (for example, a satellite radio channel), while the connections between the communication terminal devices and the switching unit, as well as between adjacent switching nodes are carried out over the radio channel (RF patent for the invention No. 2206177, IPC H04B 7/26, publication of 2003).

The disadvantage of the above wireless communication systems existing in rail transport is that they cannot be used as a base for access to modern information resources.

Known on-board infotainment system for passenger service, containing from 1 to 3 multifunctional indicators of the flight attendant, from 1 to 400 multifunctional indicators of the passenger, PBX, network switch, front-facing cameras, from 1 to 4 public monitors and air conditioning devices, and also from 1 to 400 stereo headphones with a microphone, a rearview camera, while the multifunctional flight attendant indicator is made on the basis of a single-board computer with a type monitor LCD TFT, moreover, the software of a single-board computer provides centralized switching on and indication of the operation of the PBX, network switch, front and rear view cameras, public monitors, multifunctional passenger and headphone indicators, broadcasting of reference information, route information to public monitors and flight parameters, video information of the overview of the front and rear hemispheres, a multifunctional passenger indicator is based on a single-board computer and mon torus type LCD TFT, moreover, the software on a single-board computer provides the ability to individually select and listen to at least 30 stereo audio programs, individually select and view at least 10 videos in 2 languages, view various help information, participate in interactive individual and group computer games (RF patent for utility model No. 32948, IPC H04M 11/00, publication 2003).

The specified system is used for air transportation and is not designed for use in the conditions of the existence of inter-car crossings.

A known video signal transmission system in rolling stock comprising at least one television unit with a video camera in each carriage, a power supply unit, and an operator panel in each extreme carriage, including a control unit and a video monitoring device, as well as a video recorder, with each television unit being supplemented with a logical unit, and the operator’s panel with a demodulator, video information is transferred between the cars through adders using an electric capacitor, and video information is transmitted inside the car Pour over cable or fiber-optic communication channel (RF patent for utility model No. 44022, IPC H04N 7/18, publication 2005).

The main disadvantage of existing entertainment systems in the railway transport is their low noise immunity and the complexity of the arrangement of inter-car crossings, which reduces the possibility of rational use of such systems.

A well-known multi-channel video surveillance system is used to constantly monitor what is happening in each carriage of rolling stock, containing video surveillance units with a video camera and microphone, a cable transmitter-former of a trunk to convert a low-frequency video audio signal to a high-frequency modulated television signal, a television cable trunk and a visualization and / or recording system connected to the television cable line, while to receive a signal about the state S about objects with groups of N video surveillance units, the output of the cable transmitter-trunk adapter is connected to the television cable trunk, the system includes a summing unit of N video audio channels into one complex video audio signal, the output of which is connected to the input of the cable transmitter-driver of the highway to convert the complex video audio signal from N video video monitoring blocks into a high-frequency television modulated signal, while the television cable line is formed coaxially m cable with connectors located at the joints of 8 sections of the highway, as a system of visualization and / or recording using a television receiver and VCR, or electronic computer, mainly a personal computer with a software-hardware multiplexer with a synchronized audio channel and digital recording, while each of the S wagons has four video cameras with microphones, two of which are located under the ceiling of the vestibule, and the other two - under the ceiling on the front and rear walls of the passenger compartment a, the cameras installed in the vestibule have a viewing angle of 150 °, and the cameras installed in the passenger compartment have a viewing angle of 90 ° (RF patent for the invention No. 2250503, IPC G08B 13/196, G08B 25/08, H04N 7/18, 2005 publication).

A well-known complex of technical means of communication, warning, information, signaling and video surveillance for a locomotive and rolling stock of railways, containing an information and diagnostic system, a communication and warning system, a video surveillance system and an on-board power supply network with access to these systems, the information and diagnostic system being connected with a video surveillance system and has access to a communication and notification system, which in turn has access to the input of an information and diagnostic system, while the information system and diagnosis the tics contains an indication and control panel and a system controller installed in the driver’s cab, which has access to a communication and warning system and is connected both to an indication and control panel and to a video surveillance control panel as part of a video surveillance system, a local network passing through the cars, car controllers , each of which is installed in the carriage, while each carriage controller is electrically connected through a local network to the system controller and has an output for controlling the car’s video surveillance through the form a wagon switch as part of a video surveillance system, a video surveillance system contains video lines passing along the rolling stock, as well as a video surveillance control panel, a video monitor and a VCR installed in the driver’s cab, and wagon cameras and wagon cameras and wagon video switches that receive control signals from the car controllers information and diagnostic systems, which in turn control the operation of salon and vestibule cameras, the output of the cameras is connected through a view wagon e-switches to video lines, which in turn are connected to a video surveillance control panel, to which a video monitor and VCR are connected, the video surveillance control panel is connected to the system controller as part of the information and diagnostic system (RF patent for utility model No. 30683, IPC B60Q 9/00, 2003 publication).

The aforementioned existing video surveillance systems, both analog and digital, designed to monitor salons, vestibules and corridors of passenger cars, are not related to the provision of infotainment programs for passengers.

A known system of transmitting information in rolling stock comprising a receiving and transmitting device, a source of information signals, a modulation channel block, a trunk distribution network and subscriber video receiving devices, the receiving and transmitting device being connected to a source whose output is connected to an input of a channel modulating block connected through a backbone distribution network with subscriber video receiving devices, characterized in that the transmitting and receiving device is made in the form a traveling antenna with a tracking system, and the source of information signals is made in the form of a personal computer connected to the Internet, and a mixing console and a linear power amplifier are additionally introduced into the system, while the input of the mixing console is connected to the output of the source of information signals, and the output to the input modulation channel block, the input of the linear power amplifier is connected to the output of the modulation channel block. A satellite dish is mounted on the roof of one of the wagons and connected to a personal computer installed in the compartment, for example, the head of a train (RF patent for utility model No. 72343, IPC G08B 27/00, 2008 publication).

The disadvantages of this system are the low functionality of the system due to the need for its maintenance, for example, by the head of the train and the limited functions of terminal devices (video receivers) for passengers.

Known installed in the on-board set of rolling stock of the railway is an analog interface of increased reliability for a train network communication device, designed to interconnect a network data transmission device with a network based on two conductors that works in a train environment or in another aggressive environment. The technical result is to increase reliability and protect data integrity. The external interface has a connection circuit having first and second connection channels providing isolation, matching of the internal impedance and energy transfer between the common mode filter circuit, which can be connected to a network based on two conductors, and an amplifier and attenuator, respectively, connected to the output and the input of a network data device. The client part has a power circuit designed to power the electronic components of the analog external interface (RF Patent for the invention No. 2360370, H04L 12/66, publ. 06/27/2009).

A disadvantage of the technical solution in addition to the above is the low reliability of intra-train communication, as the device is intended for interconnecting a network data transmission device for a network based on two conductors with corresponding similar devices through connectors or other connection / interconnect devices.

A multifunctional on-board information system for passenger railroad cars is known, which comprises a base station located in the headquarters car and connected to external communication systems by a digital radio line, for example, a satellite radio channel, video monitors and communication terminals located in each car connected to the base station. The base station includes a train information server, a mail and Internet server, a video surveillance system server, monitors of an information server and a video surveillance system server, a control panel and power supplies. The train server is connected to the GPS receiver. At least one switch is installed in each passenger carriage of the train, to which a segment of the car’s local area network is connected, providing digital-quality audio and video signal transmission to each passenger terminal located in the car, and a wireless access network to the train network for connecting laptop computers and video surveillance equipment connected to the server of the video surveillance system of the base station and containing video cameras, a car recorder and power supplies. At least one of the passenger carriages of the train has a wagon server on the local network that provides “video on demand” broadcasting (RF patent for utility model No. 53988, IPC B60R 11/02, publication 2006).

The disadvantage of this system is the low functionality in relation to services for passengers, the complexity of the system due to the dispersion in the railway structure of the functional consumers of its control elements, low reliability, including due to the arrangement of inter-car crossings.

The closest technical solution is a multifunctional on-board information system for a passenger carriage of a railway transport, containing a security system located in each carriage, nodes for connecting to external communication networks, communication devices for passenger seats in the carriage and a power supply. It introduced a multiservice network controller in the form of an unattended computer in a protective case, to which a security system, connection nodes to external communication networks, terminal devices for connecting passenger seats in a car and a power supply unit are connected (RF patent for utility model No. 90390 U1 IPC B60R 11 / 02, 01.10.2009).

The disadvantage of this system is the lack of functionality in relation to services for passengers due to the inability to control and manage, including remote, multimedia content provided to passengers, low mobility of equipment, which leads to poor quality of passenger technical service and insufficient efficiency of updating media content.

The technical result achieved by this utility model is to expand the system’s functionality in terms of control, management and providing the ability to remotely control multimedia content, increase equipment mobility to provide improved quality of passenger technical service and quick update of media content.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that in a multifunctional on-board information system of a passenger railway carriage containing several trunk lines and a multiservice network controller (MKS) in the form of an unattended computer in a protective case with nodes for connecting to external communication networks, a multiservice network controller is a multifunctional the on-board information device for providing media services, the unattended computer of which is made quickly exchangeable and placed in a protective case in the form of a mobile / wearable case.

In addition, the multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services includes an ISS request analysis unit with request reception channels, a data flow and content access control unit and external communication lines with communication channels with a database, an information array and individual devices, a switching unit external communication lines and the switching unit of external devices with appropriate communication channels.

In addition, the communication channels of the external line switching unit are designed as built-in nodes for connecting to external communication networks in the form of network cards, a GPS signal receiver, a GSM / GPRS modem with cellular telephone networks, a wireless adapter for communicating with internal networks, and an adapter for communicating with satellite communication, adapter for communication with satellite television.

In addition, the communication channels of the switching unit of external devices are made in the form of built-in nodes for connecting to external devices in the form of an adapter for communication with card payment terminals, an adapter for communication with a barcode reader, and an RS-232/485 adapter.

In addition, an IP-telephone exchange for internal and external telephone and / or video communication is additionally introduced when using Wi-Fi devices.

In addition, it added controllers for reading contactless rfid and / or barcode debit and credit cards to pay for and receive services with their help.

In addition, a portal in the form of software was added to it, which provides access to content via WEB technologies over the internal network in the absence of communication with the provider.

In addition, it has additionally introduced a system of mutual settlements, which provides tariffication of services and access to content when there is a connection with external communication service providers.

In addition, it has additionally introduced a system of mutual settlements that provides charging services and access to content in the absence of communication with external communication service providers.

In addition, additional controllers have been introduced to read the barcode to pay and receive services with their help.

The utility model is illustrated by drawings.

Figure 1 presents the composition of the multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services.

Figure 2 presents a functional block diagram of the provision of media services to passengers in a railway carriage.

A multifunctional on-board information system for a passenger railroad car, contains several trunk lines and a multi-service network controller 1 in the form of an unattended computer in a protective case with nodes for connecting to external communication networks. The multi-service network controller is a multi-function on-board information device for providing media services 2, an unattended computer which is made quick-replaceable and placed in a protective case in the form of mobile / but case 3. The multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services 2 includes an ISS request analysis unit 4 with request reception channels 5, a data flow and access control unit for content and external communication lines 6 with communication channels with the database 7, an information array 8 and individual devices 9, a switching unit for external communication lines 10 and a switching unit for external devices 11 with corresponding communication channels. Communication channels 12 of the switching unit of external communication lines 10 are made in the form of built-in nodes for connecting to external communication networks in the form of network cards 13, a GPS signal receiver 14, a GSM / GPRS modem with cellular telephone networks 15, a wireless adapter for communication with internal networks 16, an adapter for communication with satellite communications 17, an adapter for communication with satellite television 18.

Communication channels 19 of the switching unit of external devices are made in the form of built-in nodes for connecting to external devices in the form of an adapter for communication with payment terminals with cards 20, an adapter for communication with a barcode reader 21, and an RS-232/485 22 adapter.

In addition, an IP-telephone exchange for internal and external telephone and / or video calls when using Wi-Fi devices, controllers for reading contactless rfid and / or bar code debit and credit cards for payment and receiving services using them, is added to the system, portal in the form of software that provides access to content via WEB technologies over the internal network in the absence of communication with the provider, a settlement system that provides charging services and access to content when there is communication with external providers yz communication settlement system that provides billing services and content access in the absence of communication with external providers of communication services.

The practical implementation of the multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services in a railway carriage consists in installing a case in each carriage with a built-in maintenance-free computer in a protective case. The system additionally contains controllers (not shown in the diagram) for reading magnetic debit and credit cards for paying and receiving services with their help, for reading smart debit and credit cards for paying and receiving services with their help, for reading contactless rfid and barcode debit and credit cards for payment and receipt of services with their help. The specified additional controllers can be located in the protective case together with the multiservice controller or in the terminal.

A multiservice network controller (ISS) is a typical PC router. The ISS consists of a power supply, a motherboard with a processor, WDT, software consisting of:

SOFTWARE.

For the work of the ISS, the freely distributed software Linux 2.6.16 is used. (under the GPL) or another operating system that can ensure the reliable functioning of the software:

- The kernel of the operating system

- firewall (FW)

- DHCP server for automatically issuing network settings to computers and devices on the local network dhcpd

- WDT - process for working with watchdog timer

- Web server for storing and displaying Apache Internet pages

- ftp-server download / upload files pro-ftp-pd

- server for sending and receiving email

- a server that provides the portal

- Dream Stream video streaming server,

- video surveillance server ZM

- IP-telephone station Asterix, for internal and external telephone or video communications when using devices.

- Billing system

- Processing subprograms for communication with external payment systems.

- Display storage

- Supporting programs and servers traditionally included in UNIX-like operating systems: syslog, cron, inetd, etc.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Multiservice network controllers provide:

- Allow / Deny IP connections.

- automatic connection to an external network

- automatic configuration of the local network, by providing network settings using DHCP.

- providing information to users of the local network through the portal installed on the ISS.

- providing multimedia content upon request

- providing content from satellite television

- multimedia movie theater

- Internet access on prepaid and credit cards

- conversion, switching and addressing of VoIP packets

- connection of technological sensors using the Ethernet or RS-485 interface.

- and other special services.

BILLING.

The formula for calculating the tariff is determined on the basis of an agreement with a top-level provider and copyright holder, the value of margin / profitability and is calculated by the formula using the appropriate coefficients:

- Per-minute billing.

- Megabyte tariffing.

- Subscription fee (for leveling lost / idle cards, 1 ruble per day)

- One-time fee (directly for media content, contained in the file description of the composition). Determined according to the agreement with the copyright holder.

The programming and configuration of the ISS is carried out using the WEB interface through authorized devices.

Used IP packet routing technologies and protocols

- Network Address Translation (NAT)

- DHCP server, relay, client

- Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

- Tools for configuring and monitoring FTP, HTTP

OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS.

- RAM, RAM not less than 1 GB

- Power supply 12 Volt and / or AC 110/220 V

- Power consumption 50 W

- The number of simultaneously supported sessions 2000

- number of terminated VLAN 4000

- Fault tolerance of at least 3 years

- Execution autonomous / wearable

The proposed multifunctional on-board information system of passenger cars operates as follows.

The basis of the system is an unattended computer in the protective housing of the ISS (Multiservice Network Controller). This software and hardware complex allows you to convert and switch different types of signals and traffic, conduct and / or transfer billing accounting transactions to the center, and connect various types of interfaces. The complex operates in a semi-autonomous mode, provides roaming between regions and directions, management and control from a single center, allows you to fully control the volume of services provided to passengers and the money received for these services. A communication infrastructure is being created in the wagons, which allows the following types of services to be provided:

- a mobile video theater according to a predetermined program - the viewing program is updated automatically or at the command of a guide;

- selling and watching videos to passengers;

- selling music and listening to music programs;

- sale of sound books and books in electronic form;

- Wireless access for laptops and personal digital assistants to local content and the WEB portal;

- Wireless Internet access for laptops and personal digital assistants (HOT-SPOT) with fairly stable operation of external communication channels in motion through cellular / satellite modems with the correct automatic change of billing plans;

- the sale of electrical energy to recharge mobile phones or other mobile devices;

- automatic updating of local resources and news on the WEB portal when passing through railway stations / stations on which HOT-SPOT (wireless Internet access points) are installed;

- automatic updating of local resources and news on the WEB portal when you are in the service center in DEPO and / or in a specially designated place.

- ordering goods through electronic commerce, with the receipt of goods at the nearest stop station;

- game servers and other digital content;

- rental of mobile devices (laptops, etc.;);

- Stationary computer terminals (in the carriage - restaurant) with office equipment and a photo printer for printing photos;

- there is the possibility of local, long-distance, international voice communication using IP-telephony;

- sending reports to the central server of Russian Railways;

Thus, a technical result is obtained, which is the expansion of the system’s functionality in terms of control, management and providing the ability to remotely control multimedia content, increase the mobility of equipment to provide improved quality of passenger technical service and quick update of media content.

Claims (9)

1. A multifunctional on-board information system for a passenger railway carriage containing several trunk communication lines and a multiservice network controller (MKS) in the form of an unattended computer in a protective case with nodes for connecting to external communication networks, characterized in that the multiservice network controller is a multifunctional on-board information a device for providing media services, the unattended computer of which is made quickly replaced and placed in a protective orpuse as a mobile / portable case. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the multifunctional on-board information device for providing media services includes an ISS request analysis unit with request reception channels, a data flow and access control unit for content and external communication lines with communication channels with the database , an array of information and individual devices, a switching unit for external communication lines and a switching unit for external devices with corresponding communication channels. 3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication channels of the external line switching unit are made in the form of integrated nodes for connecting to external communication networks in the form of network cards, a GPS signal receiver, a GSM / GPRS modem with cellular telephone networks, and a wireless adapter for communication with internal networks, an adapter for communication with satellite communications, an adapter for communication with satellite television. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication channels of the switching unit of external devices are made in the form of integrated nodes for connecting to external devices in the form of an adapter for communication with card payment terminals, an adapter for communication with a barcode reader, an RS-232/485 adapter . 5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally includes an IP-telephone exchange for internal and external telephone and / or video communications when using Wi-Fi devices. 6. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that it additionally includes controllers for reading contactless rfid and / or barcode debit and credit cards for payment and receiving services with their help. 7. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that it additionally includes a portal in the form of software that provides access to content via WEB technologies over the internal network in the absence of communication with the provider. 8. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that it additionally introduces a system of mutual settlements, providing tariffication of services and access to content when there is a connection with external communication service providers. 9. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that it additionally introduces a system of mutual settlements, providing tariffication of services and access to content in the absence of communication with external communication service providers.

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