Patent ID: 9001683
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for routing data between access points in a locomotive consist comprising at least three locomotives, the method comprising: monitoring at least one characteristic of a first data transmission between a first access point in a first locomotive and a third access point in a third locomotive; determining, based on the monitored characteristic, whether to route a second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point through a second access point in a second locomotive that is physically disposed between the first locomotive and the third locomotive; monitoring at least one characteristic of a third data transmission between the first access point and second access point; comparing the monitored characteristic of the first data transmission to the monitored characteristic of the third data transmission; and determining, based on comparison of the monitored characteristic, whether to route the second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point through the second access joint.