A visual locomotive radio station
By designing a visual locomotive radio station integrating control unit, display unit and communication module, the problem of delayed communication during unattended road crossings in the prior art is solved, and railway wireless train tuning visual communication and AI video analysis are realized, which improves driving safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411231346.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-09-04
AI Technical Summary
When dealing with unattended conditions at railway intersections, existing wireless communication locomotive stations have problems such as many transit links and prolonging time, which affects driving safety.
A visual locomotive radio station is designed, integrating a control unit, display unit, button unit and 110V power supply unit. Through LTE antenna and satellite positioning antenna, wireless train adjustment visual communication, road crossing locomotive machine visual communication and automatic joint control are realized, supporting locomotive position display, station platform and road crossing station position display, road crossing video display and AI video analysis of road crossing abnormalities in front.
It realizes visual communication of railway wireless train tuning and visual communication of locomotive locomotive, automatic joint control and AI video analysis, timely identify and alarm abnormal situations in front of the road entrance, and improves driving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a wireless communication locomotive radio station, and in particular to a visual locomotive radio station. Background Art
[0002] Wireless communication locomotive radios are widely used in local railway traffic dispatching and command systems for wireless communication between locomotives and ground equipment. Local railways are mostly built in mining areas and rural areas. There are many crossings along the railway, including unmanned crossings and manned crossings. When there is an abnormal situation at a manned crossing, the crossing attendant cannot obtain the phone number of the approaching locomotive in time. It is necessary to call the station landline to contact the station attendant, and then the station attendant will call the locomotive driver for an early warning. At unmanned crossings, the crossing safety officer can only remotely monitor the crossing situation through a camera. When there is an abnormality, he will contact the station attendant, and then contact the driver through the station attendant. There are many transfer links and the time is extended, which seriously affects driving safety. Summary of the invention
[0003] In view of the current status of the prior art and the existing problems, the present invention provides a visual locomotive radio station to realize functions such as railway wireless train visualization communication, crossing platform locomotive platform visualization communication and automatic joint control, locomotive position display, station platform and crossing platform position display, crossing video display, and AI video analysis of abnormalities at the crossing ahead.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a visual locomotive radio station includes a visual terminal composed of a control unit, a display unit, a button unit, and a 110V power supply unit; the visual locomotive radio station also includes a 110VDC power supply interface, a satellite positioning antenna and an LTE antenna; the visual locomotive radio station contains a control program for realizing the functions of wireless train dispatching visual communication, crossing station locomotive station visual communication and automatic joint control, locomotive position display, station platform and crossing station position display, crossing video display, and AI video analysis of the abnormality of the front crossing; the control unit includes a CPU core board, a power module, an LTE module, a satellite positioning module, an interface chip and an Ethernet chip; the visual The 110VDC power supply interface of the locomotive radio outputs 13.8V power through the 110V power supply unit of the visualization terminal to power the control unit, display unit and button unit of the visualization terminal respectively; the control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the LTE antenna through the RF port 1; and is connected to the LTE network through the LTE antenna, and then connected to the central server and AI server respectively through the Ethernet port of the LTE network; the LTE network is connected to the crossing platform and the station platform respectively through the Ethernet port; the control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the satellite positioning antenna through the RF port 2; the control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the TAX box (locomotive safety information comprehensive monitoring device) through the serial port.
[0005] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the visual locomotive radio supports visual communication of railway wireless train dispatching, supports visual communication and automatic joint control between the locomotive and the crossing platform, supports the display of locomotive position, and supports the display of the station and crossing platform positions; the visual locomotive radio supports the display of crossing video, and the driver can see the monitoring video of the crossing ahead through the locomotive station, and can automatically identify whether there is an abnormality at the crossing ahead through the AI video analysis function of the locomotive station. The present invention effectively solves the safety problem of manned crossings, especially unmanned crossings. The visual locomotive radio can obtain unmanned crossing videos in a timely manner, and AI can be used to identify abnormal crossings, and timely send alarm prompts to the locomotive driver. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of the hardware connection principle of an embodiment of the present invention;
[0007] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The control unit connection principle block diagram;
[0008] Figure 3 Flow chart of the control program of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] In order to more clearly understand the present invention, the following is a detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0010] Reference Figure 1 The visualization locomotive radio station includes a visualization terminal composed of a control unit, a display unit, a button unit, and a 110V power supply unit; the visualization locomotive radio station also includes a 110VDC power supply interface, a satellite positioning antenna, and an LTE antenna; the visualization locomotive radio station contains a control program for realizing the functions of wireless train dispatching visualization communication, crossing platform locomotive platform visualization communication and automatic joint control, locomotive position display, station platform and crossing platform position display, crossing video display, and AI video analysis of abnormalities at the crossing ahead.
[0011] The 110VDC power supply interface of the visualization locomotive radio outputs 13.8V power through the 110V power supply unit of the visualization terminal to supply power to the control unit, display unit and key unit of the visualization terminal respectively.
[0012] The control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the LTE antenna through RF port 1; and is connected to the LTE network through the LTE antenna, and then connected to the central server and AI server respectively through the Ethernet port of the LTE network; the LTE network is connected to the crossing platform and the station platform respectively through the Ethernet port; the control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the satellite positioning antenna through RF port 2.
[0013] The control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the TAX box (locomotive safety information comprehensive monitoring device) through the serial port.
[0014] Reference Figure 2 The control unit includes a CPU core board, a power module, an LTE module, a satellite positioning module, an interface chip and an Ethernet chip.
[0015] The CPU core board of the control unit adopts the model FET3568, the power module adopts the model TPS54620RHLR, the LTE module adopts the model RM05 / SLM792, the satellite positioning module adopts the model NEO-M8N-0, the interface chip adopts the model MAX490, and the Ethernet chip adopts the model RTL8211FSI-CG; 13.8V is output as 5V through the power module as the power supply for the control unit; the CPU core board is connected to the LTE module through the M.2 interface, and the LTE module is connected to the LTE antenna; the CPU core board is connected to the satellite positioning module through the serial port, and the satellite positioning module is connected to the satellite positioning antenna; the CPU core board is connected to the interface chip through the TTL serial port, and the interface chip is connected to the TAX box (locomotive safety information comprehensive monitoring device) through the RS422 interface; the CPU core board is connected to the Ethernet chip through the GMII interface; the CPU core board is connected to the display unit through the LVDS interface; the CPU core board is connected to the key unit through the GPIO interface; the CPU core board is connected to the maintenance interface through the network port.
[0016] Reference Figure 3 , the visual locomotive radio control program performs the following operations:
[0017] a. Turn on the visual locomotive radio equipment.
[0018] b. The visual locomotive radio is connected to the central server through the LTE network, and obtains the location information and telephone number of the station and crossing station through the central server.
[0019] c. The visualized locomotive radio sends the locomotive radio location information to the central server.
[0020] d. The visualized locomotive radio calculates the nearest crossing station and station platform according to the crossing station location information and the station platform location information, and displays them on the visualized locomotive radio.
[0021] e. The visual locomotive radio determines whether there is a station within 3 to 5 km ahead. If there is a station, execute step f; if there is no station, execute step i.
[0022] f. The visual locomotive radio determines whether it has received the driving permission information sent by the station platform. If it has received the driving permission information, it executes step g; if not, it executes step h.
[0023] g. After receiving the driving permit certificate, the visual locomotive radio sends a confirmation receipt message to the station platform, and then executes step e.
[0024] h. The visual locomotive radio automatically initiates a voice call to the crossing station equipment, and then executes step e.
[0025] i. The visual locomotive radio determines whether there is a crossing within 3 to 5 km ahead. If so, execute step j; if not, execute step e.
[0026] j. The visual locomotive radio determines whether there is a human crossing. If yes, execute step k; if not, execute step n.
[0027] k. The visual locomotive radio sends protection reminder information to the manned crossing.
[0028] l. The visual locomotive radio determines whether it has received the confirmation protection information when it is 1~2km away from the crossing station. If it has received it, execute e; if not, execute m.
[0029] m. The visual locomotive radio automatically initiates a voice call to the crossing station equipment, and then executes step e.
[0030] n. Visualize the locomotive radio to pull the unmanned crossing protection video.
[0031] o. The visual locomotive radio sends protection reminder information to the unmanned crossing.
[0032] p. The AI server analyzes the unmanned crossing video and promptly warns the driver, then executes step e.
[0033] The AI server uses target detection algorithms and target tracking algorithms to detect abnormal people, vehicles, and other objects crossing the crossing illegally in the unmanned crossing video, and promptly warns the driver.
[0034] A railway wireless train dispatching and track locomotive communication system is composed of a positive integer of n visual locomotive radio stations, n crossing stations, n station platforms, and one dispatching device. The system works in LTE mode. The main functions of the visual locomotive station are as follows:
[0035] 1) Railway wireless train communication, wireless video calls can be realized through the LTE network.
[0036] 2) Railway wireless track locomotive communication, realizing video calls between locomotive and crossing stations through LTE network.
[0037] 3) Automatic joint control of the track and machine. When the locomotive station approaches the crossing station, it automatically sends a protection reminder message to the crossing station. After the crossing attendant takes protection at the crossing, a confirmation message is sent to the locomotive station.
[0038] 4) Crossing video display: the video of the crossing ahead can be displayed on the locomotive platform, and the driver can see the situation at the crossing ahead.
[0039] 5) AI analyzes abnormal situations at unmanned crossings and automatically issues warnings. The AI server analyzes the situation of unmanned crossings in front of the locomotive platform in real time, and automatically issues warnings to the locomotive platform when abnormal situations are found.
[0040] The visual locomotive console adopts an integrated design, which is different from the previous design of separating the operation display terminal and the host. The structure is more compact, and each unit module is integrated together, which reduces the volume, saves installation space, has a high degree of integration, and reduces the hidden dangers of failure.
[0041] The visualization locomotive station is mainly composed of a visualization terminal, an LTE antenna and a satellite positioning antenna. The visualization terminal includes a control unit, a display unit, a button unit, and a 110V power supply unit; the control unit includes a CPU core board, a power module, an LTE module, a satellite positioning module, an interface chip and an Ethernet chip; the CPU core board is the brain of the device and contains a control program.
[0042] The control unit reports the location information obtained by the satellite positioning unit to the central server in real time. The server sends the location information and telephone contact information of the crossing platform or station platform ahead to the locomotive platform. The CPU core board calculates the distance between the locomotive platform and the crossing platform, and automatically sends a protection prompt message to the crossing ahead when approaching.
[0043] When there is an unmanned crossing ahead, the driver can make a judgment based on the real-time crossing video displayed on the locomotive platform. When the AI server finds that there are people, vehicles or other objects crossing the crossing at an unmanned crossing, it will also send an early warning message to the locomotive platform to prompt the locomotive driver to slow down and avoid it.
[0044] When the locomotive platform approaches the station platform ahead, the station platform can send ticket information to the locomotive platform, and the driver can pass through the station normally after receiving it.
[0045] The display interface of the visual locomotive platform includes the map display area / crossing video display area, locomotive platform information display area, crossing platform information display area, station platform information display area, and call display area.
[0046] The buttons of the visual locomotive console include the alarm button, reset button and configuration button below the display screen. The default functions of the configuration buttons are master / slave control switching, front crossing / station call, front crossing group call, dispatch call and setting.
Claims
1. A visual locomotive radio, characterized in that: The visual locomotive radio station includes a visual terminal composed of a control unit, a display unit, a button unit, and a 110V power supply unit; the visual locomotive radio station also includes a 110VDC power supply interface, a satellite positioning antenna, and an LTE antenna; the visual locomotive radio station contains a control program for realizing the functions of wireless train dispatching visual communication, crossing station and locomotive station visual communication and automatic joint control, locomotive position display, station platform and crossing station position display, crossing video display, and AI video analysis of abnormalities at the front crossing; The control unit includes a CPU core board, a power module, an LTE module, a satellite positioning module, an interface chip and an Ethernet chip; The 110VDC power supply interface of the visualization locomotive radio outputs 13.8V power through the 110V power supply unit of the visualization terminal to supply power to the control unit, display unit and key unit of the visualization terminal respectively; The control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the LTE antenna through the radio frequency port 1; and connected to the LTE network through the LTE antenna, and then connected to the central server and the AI server respectively through the Ethernet port of the LTE network; the LTE network is connected to the crossing platform and the station platform respectively through the Ethernet port; the control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the satellite positioning antenna through the radio frequency port 2; The control unit of the visualization terminal is connected to the TAX box via a serial port; The visual locomotive radio control program performs the following operations: a. Turn on the visual locomotive radio equipment; b. The visual locomotive radio station connects to the central server through the LTE network, and obtains the location information and telephone number of the station and crossing station through the central server; c. The visualized locomotive radio sends the locomotive radio location information to the central server; d. The visualized locomotive radio station calculates the nearest crossing station and station platform according to the crossing station location information and the station platform location information, and displays them on the visualized locomotive radio station; e. Visualize the locomotive radio station to determine whether there is a station within 3~5km ahead. If there is a station, execute step f; if there is no station, execute step i; f. The visual locomotive radio determines whether the driving permission information sent by the station is received. If the driving permission information is received, step g is executed; if not, step h is executed; g. After receiving the driving permit certificate, the visual locomotive radio station sends a confirmation receipt message to the station platform, and then executes step e; h. The visual locomotive radio automatically initiates a voice call to the crossing station equipment, and then executes step e; i. The visual locomotive radio determines whether there is a crossing within 3~5km ahead. If yes, execute step j; otherwise, execute step e; j. The visual locomotive radio determines whether there is a human crossing. If yes, execute step k; if not, execute step n; k. Visualized locomotive radio sends protection reminder information to the manned crossing; l. The visual locomotive radio determines whether it has received the confirmation protection information when it is 1~2km away from the crossing station. If it has received it, it will execute e, if not, it will execute m; m. The visual locomotive radio automatically initiates a voice call to the crossing station equipment, and then executes step e; n. Visualized locomotive radio to pull unmanned crossing protection video; o. Visualized locomotive radio sends protection reminder information to unmanned crossings; p. The AI server analyzes the unmanned crossing video and promptly warns the driver, then executes step e.
2. A visual locomotive radio according to claim 1, characterized in that: The CPU core board of the control unit adopts the model FET3568, the power module adopts the model TPS54620RHLR, the LTE module adopts the model RM05 / SLM792, the satellite positioning module adopts the model NEO-M8N-0, the interface chip adopts the model MAX490, and the Ethernet chip adopts the model RTL8211FSI-CG; 13.8V is output as 5V through the power module as the power supply of the control unit; the CPU core board is connected to the LTE module through the M.2 interface, and the LTE module is connected to the LTE antenna; the CPU core board is connected to the satellite positioning module through the serial port, and the satellite positioning module is connected to the satellite positioning antenna; the CPU core board is connected to the interface chip through the TTL serial port, and the interface chip is connected to the TAX box through the RS422 interface; the CPU core board is connected to the Ethernet chip through the GMII interface; the CPU core board is connected to the display unit through the LVDS interface; the CPU core board is connected to the key unit through the GPIO interface; the CPU core board is connected to the maintenance interface through the network port.
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