Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes separating a heterogeneous radio-frequency (RF) signal, received at multiple antennas, into multiple homogenous signals. The multiple antennas have a known positional arrangement. The method further includes estimating a location relative to the known positional arrangement of the antennas of an object producing the RF signal based on phase and amplitude of each homogeneous signal as received at each of the plurality of antennas. The location can further be estimated over multiple time steps, such that velocity and acceleration can be accelerated from the estimated locations.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes separating a heterogeneous radio-frequency (RF) signal, received at multiple antennas, into multiple homogenous signals. The multiple antennas have a known positional arrangement. The method further includes estimating a location relative to the known positional arrangement of the antennas of an object producing the RF signal based on phase and amplitude of each homogeneous signal as received at each of the plurality of antennas. The location can further be estimated over multiple time steps, such that velocity and acceleration can be accelerated from the estimated locations.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method (and system) includes dispatching and routing, by a dispatch and routing controller, and responsive to a received user request, a highly-automated trainset. The highly-automated trainset has one or more cars attached to a highly-automated locomotive. The method (and system) dispatches the highly-automated locomotive from a first location to a second location over a train track. The method (and system) provides, at the second location, a notification indicating readiness for loading of cargo onto the one or more cars. The method (and system) loads at least one of the one or more cars with the cargo at the second location. Further responsive to the received user request, the method (and system) dispatches and routes, by the dispatch and routing controller, the highly-automated trainset from the second location to a third location over the train track.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method (and system) may include measuring data points within (or on) a wheelset environment. The wheelset environment may be local to a wheelset of a train. The method (and system) may compare a signature of the data points of the wheelset environment to an expected signature. The expected signature may represent a baseline of normal operations within a rail environment. The method (and system) may determine a condition within the rail environment responsive to the comparison of the signature to the expected signature.