CPC B61L 23/06 (2013.01) [B61L 15/0027 (2013.01); B61L 25/021 (2013.01); B61L 25/025 (2013.01); G01S 19/01 (2013.01); B61L 27/70 (2022.01); B61L 2205/04 (2013.01); G01S 19/50 (2013.01); G08B 25/016 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A system for worker protection, the system comprises:
a remote server located in a back office of a railway network; and
a wayside unit placed on or near a track; wherein each wayside unit comprises one or more circuits configured to:
transmit and/or receive wireless signals, wherein the signals comprise ultra-wideband (UWB) signals; and
process transmitted and/or received signals;
wherein the wayside unit is configured to:
form or become a node in a work zone network, based on UWB communications, corresponding to a work zone in an area surrounding or in proximity to the wayside unit;
when the work zone network is formed, generate based on ranging information to a train traversing the track, notifications relating to the train and/or the work zone; and
communicate with the remote server to send and/or receive information or messages relating to the work zone network.
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