Railway management system with cable management and related method

Abstract

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining cable routes of a railway infrastructure are described herein. A graphical user interface for interacting with graphical representations of railway infrastructure on a map interface is operated. A request for at least one cable route between a first position and a second position of the railway infrastructure is received. Railway infrastructure information indicative of configuration of the railway infrastructure between the first position and the second position is obtained. The at least one cable route is determined based on the railway infrastructure information. The at least one cable route is displayed on the graphical user interface.

1 . A computer-implemented method for determining at least one cable route for a railway infrastructure, the method comprising:
 operating a graphical user interface for interacting with graphical representations of railway infrastructure on a map interface;   receiving a request for at least one cable route between a first position and a second position of the railway infrastructure;   obtaining railway infrastructure information indicative of configuration of the railway infrastructure between the first position and the second position;   determining the at least one cable route based on the railway infrastructure information; and   displaying on the graphical user interface the at least one cable route.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the request includes receiving a first selection of a first component of the railway infrastructure at the first position and a second selection of a second component of the railway infrastructure at the second position. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein receiving the request includes receiving a selection of at least one intermediary position between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one cable route includes overlaying the at least one cable route on the map interface. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the at least one cable route includes displaying at least one of a plurality of layers of a cable routing plan. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , including determining a presence of conflict for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the presence of conflict for the at least one cable route includes performing a design validation process for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the presence of conflict for the at least one cable route includes performing a regulatory validation process for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , including proposing another cable route in the presence of a conflict. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the at least one cable route includes determining: a type of containment for the at least one cable route; a type of cable for the at least one cable route; a cable size for the at least one cable route; a number of connections between the first position and the second position; and/or a cable fill percentage of at least one conduit for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein determining the at least one cable route includes determining an optimal route between the first position and the second position from a plurality of possible routes between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein determining an optimal route includes determining a shortest route between the first position and the second position which has capacity for at least one cable to be routed for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         13 . A system for determining at least one cable route for a railway infrastructure, the system comprising:
 a processor; and   a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which cause the processor to perform:
 operating a graphical user interface for interacting with graphical representations of railway infrastructure on a map interface; 
 receiving a request for at least one cable route between a first position and a second position of the railway infrastructure; 
 obtaining railway infrastructure information indicative of configuration of the railway infrastructure between the first position and the second position; 
 determining the at least one cable route based on the railway infrastructure information; and 
 displaying on the graphical user interface the at least one cable route. 
   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein receiving the request includes receiving a first selection of a first component of the railway infrastructure at the first position and a second selection of a second component of the railway infrastructure at the second position. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein receiving the request includes receiving a selection of at least one intermediary position between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein displaying the at least one cable route includes overlaying the at least one cable route on the map interface. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein displaying the at least one cable route includes displaying at least one of a plurality of layers of a cable routing plan. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , the instructions causing the processor to perform determining a presence of conflict for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein determining the presence of conflict for the at least one cable route includes performing a design validation process for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein determining the presence of conflict for the at least one cable route includes performing a regulatory validation process for the at least one cable route. 
     
     
         21 . - 24 . (canceled)