IEEE 1473 Standard for Communications Protocol Aboard Trains

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IEEE 1473 Document Information:

Title
Standard for Communications Protocol Aboard Trains

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

Publication Date:
Mar 18, 1999

Scope:

This standard defines the protocol for intercar and intracar serial data communications between subsystems aboard passenger trains. It sets forth the minimum acceptable parameters for a network that can simultaneously handle monitoring and control traffic from multiple systems. While the network itself is not vital, it is intended to be capable of carrying vital messages. This standard will be structured with respect to the OSI seven-layer model

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