DE102019004471A1 - Method and control arrangement for organizing the diversion of a vehicle to its destination - Google Patents

Abstract

Method (500) and control arrangement (150) of a vehicle (100) for organizing the diversion of a vehicle (100) to its destination (220). The method (500) comprises detecting (501) a traffic disruption (120) on a road section (101); identifying (502) the vehicle (100), which is believed to pass the road section (101); estimating (503) the destination (220) of the identified (502) vehicle (100); determining (504) an alternative route (102) for the identified (502) vehicle (100) to the estimated (503) destination (220); and communicating (505) information about the determined (504) alternative route (102) to the identified (502) vehicle (100).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present document discloses a method and a control arrangement. In particular, a method and a control arrangement for organizing the diversion of a vehicle to its destination are described.

BACKGROUND

Navigation functions can take certain events into account when planning a route and can also make detour recommendations based on these events.

Traffic control centers (TMC) or road traffic authorities usually have traffic routing plans that are used when there are disruptions in the infrastructure. For example, a plan might recommend that heavy vehicles choose an alternative route and passenger cars choose another. The plans can also include rules to distribute the load more evenly across the road network. Generally, these plans are communicated using traffic signals and variable message signs in the infrastructure.

The problem with the current solutions is that the same diversion recommendation is given to all consumers of a navigation service, which generally means that the problem is moved from one place to another of the road network. Also, the main goal of information is usually the driver, but the transportation planner in a transportation company is an equally important recipient of the information.

The publication WO 2017136283 represents a local and adaptive traffic control system in which a vehicle / road user can report a traffic interruption found via an app, which can then be relayed to nearby vehicles, such as a TMC, which center can add other information in real time , The transmitted information and proposed alternative ways can be aimed at different users, e.g. B. only on vehicles of a certain length (in the event of an interruption, only vehicles of a certain length can drive through). Communication with the users can take place in various ways, for example via the smartphones of the users.

Using the smartphone while driving is illegal for the driver under most legislation and is definitely distracting and potentially dangerous. Many drivers may not have a smartphone at all and may not be able to receive the diversion information from the TMC.

The publication US 2014266796 shows a local traffic control system. Traffic information is provided to drivers in a specific local area. Information about the current traffic situation can be detected by sensors in an area, and information from the sensors can be forwarded to the TMC, which in turn distributes information to road users to influence the flow of traffic by informing about traffic congestion situations.

Many drivers may never get the information because they may not have the means to get the information. The drivers who are actually able to receive the information receive the same information, which may result in them all taking the same alternative route, which only leads to a shift in traffic congestion.

The publication US 2014278026 discloses a local real-time traffic flow control system by processing data from various sensors in the infrastructure and / or from different vehicles in an area and using dynamic algorithms in a central processing unit. Alternative routes can be automatically presented for the affected vehicles.

Again, many drivers may never receive the information because they may not have the means to obtain the information. The drivers who are actually able to receive the information receive the same information, which may result in them all taking the same alternative route, which only leads to a shift in traffic congestion.

The publication US 8903636 shows a system for detecting a traffic flow in real time, for example at an intersection, using different types of sensors that are located in the infrastructure. This data is sent to a central unit, such as a TMC, which in turn can calculate the risk of traffic accidents at the intersection. The information can also be used to regulate the flow of traffic, for example by adjusting the periodicity of the traffic lights accordingly.

It is not clear how the solution provided could be used to clear a traffic jam. Instead, the solution disclosed appears to only shift traffic congestion from one route to another.

It would be desirable to find a solution to the problems described above in order to resolve a traffic jam and / or to proactively distribute traffic flow over an area.

SUMMARY

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve at least some of the above problems and to improve the flow of traffic in an area by providing information to a vehicle.

According to a first aspect of the invention, this aim is achieved by a method in a control arrangement of a vehicle for organizing the diversion of the vehicle to its destination. The method includes detecting a traffic disruption on a section of road. The method further includes identifying the vehicle that is believed to pass the road section. The method additionally includes estimating the destination of the identified vehicle. The method also includes determining an alternative route for the identified vehicle to the estimated destination. In addition, the method also includes communicating information about the determined alternative route to the identified vehicle.

According to a second aspect of the invention, this aim is achieved by a control arrangement in a vehicle for organizing the diversion of a vehicle to its destination. The control arrangement is set up to detect a traffic disruption on a road section. Furthermore, the control arrangement is set up to identify the vehicle which is assumed to pass the road section. The control arrangement is also set up to estimate the destination of the identified vehicle. The control arrangement is also set up to determine an alternative route for the identified vehicle to the estimated destination. The control arrangement is also set up to provide the identified vehicle with information relating to the determined alternative route to the estimated destination.

Thanks to the described aspects, the control arrangement can organize the diversion of the vehicle and the control arrangement is enabled to distribute the traffic flow over an area in such a way that a mere shifting of the traffic congestion is avoided. Thanks to the solution provided, certain vehicles and / or vehicle types, such as public transport, can also be given priority. Vehicles of different types / different priorities can be directed to their respective destinations on different routes. As a result, the traffic is distributed over several alternative routes, which eases the possible traffic congestion that is due to an anomaly that caused / triggered the diversion. This can improve traffic flow.

Further advantages and additional novel features will become apparent from the detailed description that follows.

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• 1 ein Beispiel eines Fahrzeugs darstellt, das mit einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ausgestattet ist und sich einer Verkehrsstörung nähert;
• 2 ein Beispiel eines Fahrzeugs darstellt, das mit einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ausgestattet ist und auf Grund einer Verkehrsstörung umgeleitet wird;
• 3 ein Beispiel eines Fahrzeugs darstellt, das mit einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ausgestattet ist, von oben gesehen, wobei eine empfohlene Fahrtrichtung ausgegeben wird;
• 4 ein Beispiel eines Fahrzeugs darstellt, das sich einer Straßenkreuzung nähert, vom Fahrzeug aus gesehen, wenn es sich der Straßenkreuzung nähert;
• 5 ein Ablaufschema ist, das eine Ausführungsform des Verfahrens abbildet;
• 6 eine Abbildung ist, die ein System gemäß einer Ausführungsform darstellt.

The embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

• 1 FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a vehicle equipped with an embodiment of the invention and approaching a traffic disruption;
• 2 Figure 3 illustrates an example of a vehicle equipped with an embodiment of the invention and redirected due to a traffic disruption;
• 3 FIG. 3 shows an example of a vehicle equipped with an embodiment of the invention, seen from above, with a recommended driving direction being output;
• 4 FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a vehicle approaching an intersection as seen from the vehicle when approaching the intersection;
• 5 is a flowchart depicting an embodiment of the method;
• 6 FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a system according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments of the invention described herein are defined as a method, a control arrangement, and a system that can be practiced in the embodiments described below. However, these embodiments may be exemplary and may take many different forms and are not limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these illustrative embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete.

Still other objects and features may be apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It understands however, it is understood that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the embodiments disclosed herein, for which reference should be made to the appended claims. Furthermore, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and unless stated otherwise, they are only intended to conceptually depict the structures and procedures described here.

1 depicts a situation in which a vehicle is 100 that in one direction 105 on a street 101 drives, a traffic disruption 120 approaches, which is represented by a construction site in this illustrated example. Other examples of traffic disruptions 120 can be traffic accidents, obstructions in one or more lanes, damage such as holes caused by frost erosion or countersunk holes in the lane, etc.

The vehicle 100 can be a means of transportation in the broadest sense, such as a truck, a car, a motorcycle, a caravan, a vehicle train, a combined vehicle, a bus, a bicycle, a train, a tram, an aircraft, a watercraft, an unmanned underwater vehicle / an underwater drone, a cable transport device, a suspension railway, a drone, a humanoid service robot, a spacecraft or other similar manned or unmanned means of transport that can be used on wheels, on rails, in the air, in / on the water, in space, etc to move.

The vehicle 100 may be driver controlled or driverless (ie, autonomously controlled) in various embodiments. The vehicle is used for the sake of clarity 100 however, described below as having a driver.

The vehicle 100 may include a sensor in some embodiments 110 to detect the traffic disruption 120 include.

The sensor 110 In various embodiments, for example, a camera, a stereo camera, an infrared camera, a video camera, a radar, a lidar, an ultrasound device, a runtime camera or a similar device can comprise. The sensor 110 may be dedicated to detecting objects such as obstructions or vehicles in the lane direction; the sensor 110 can also or alternatively be used for various other tasks.

The sensor 110 can in the direction of travel 105 of the vehicle 100 be facing forward. In the illustrated embodiment, which is only an example, the forward sensor can 110 for example on the front part of the vehicle 100 behind the windshield of the vehicle 100 are located.

Furthermore, the vehicle 100 a transceiver 130 include. The transceiver 130 can provide information regarding the detected traffic disruption 120 send.

The traffic disruption 120 can alternatively by a sensor 180 be detected in the infrastructure. The sensor 180 can be, for example, one of the types listed above. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor can 180 for example a photocell for detecting a traffic flow on the road section 101 include. This information can then be transmitted through a transceiver 190 to a control arrangement 150 , such as to a central traffic control center (TMC), via a central transceiver 140 be sent.

Local hazard warning information using vehicle sensors 110 , Sensors 180 generated in the traffic infrastructure and other sources, such as planned construction sites, can be integrated into a central traffic control system in accordance with some embodiments. If a traffic disruption 120 is detected, the control arrangement 150 or central traffic control systems use the information obtained to calculate the impact on traffic flow in the area and then to execute a traffic master plan. The traffic master plan is used to organize traffic by targeting different groups of users, such as public transport, heavy goods vehicles, passenger cars, vulnerable road users, cyclists, pedestrians etc. The organization is achieved by using one or more channels of the plan such as a traffic signal 170 or a traffic sign etc. in which road infrastructure is communicated.

The traffic signal 170 can alternatively also be referred to as a light signal, traffic light, shape signal, signal light, red light and / or traffic control signal. The traffic signal 170 may regulate traffic at an intersection of a road, a railroad / road intersection, a bridge, a ferry, an entrance to a parking lot / car park, etc. The expression traffic signal 170 In the present context, however, it is also to be understood as a dynamic / electronic traffic sign which is set up, for example, to output dynamic content for regulating the flow of traffic, such as a driving ban on a certain lane.

Another communication channel for outputting information related to the traffic incident 120 to the vehicle 100 can be via a navigation device of the vehicle 100 , a display and / or a loudspeaker of the vehicle 100 respectively.

Communication between the control arrangement 150 and the vehicle 100 and / or the traffic signal 170 can be done using the transmission of wireless signals.

Communication between the transceiver 130 of the vehicle 100 and / or the transceiver 190 the infrastructure and the communication device 140 the control arrangement 150 can be done via a wireless communication interface, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication or vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication. Sometimes the usual term vehicle-to-X- (V2X) is used. The communication can e.g. B. based on dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) devices. In some embodiments, the DSRC operates in the 5.9 GHz band with a bandwidth of 75 MHz and an approximate range of 1000 m.

Wireless communication can be done according to any IEEE standard for wireless vehicle communication, such as through a special IEEE 802.11 operating mode for vehicle networks called wireless access in vehicle environments (WAVE). IEEE 802.11p is an extension of the 802.11 specification of the media access layer (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) in the wireless LAN.

Such a wireless communication interface can include or at least be based on wireless communication technology, such as WiFi, wireless local area network (WLAN), ultra-mobile broadband (UMB), Bluetooth (BT), radio frequency identification (RFID), etc.

The communication can alternatively take place via a wireless interface, the radio access technologies, such as 3GPP LTE, LTE-Advanced, E-UTRAN, UMTS, GSM, GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, time division multiplexing (TDMA) networks or the like, by just a few possibilities to mention, includes or is at least based on a wireless communication network.

Information regarding the detected traffic disruption can also be provided 120 Both the drivers, the office staff and the automated systems are provided via the recommended rerouting based on the filter rules in the plan, and thereby improve the flow of traffic.

Additionally or alternatively, the information about the detected traffic disturbance 120 z. B. by a text message on a screen in the driver area in the vehicle 100 , an acoustic message from a loudspeaker in the driver's area of the vehicle 100 , a haptic signal or touch feedback in the steering wheel, at the driver's seat or the like are output to the driver.

Furthermore, information about the current traffic situation, for example local danger / construction site information, which is distributed by various traffic services, can be obtained. By also the geographic position of the vehicle 100 is determined, it can be determined whether the vehicle is 100 approaches a section of road on which at least one of the lanes is partially or completely blocked, for example by a construction site, an accident, etc.

The tax arrangement 150 can with a database 160 connected, which contains information about routes, maps, detours, traffic plans, etc.

2 creates a situation 200 starting in the one vehicle 100 in one direction 105 from a starting point 210 to a destination 220 moves.

The vehicle 100 can be used for transport over a section of road 101 to the destination 220 serve. In the situation shown, however, there is a traffic disruption 120 such as a traffic jam or an accident on the road section 101 detected. The information regarding the traffic disruption 120 on the road section 101 can the control arrangement 150 for example via a wired or wireless communication when detected by a sensor 110 in a passing vehicle or a sensor 190 infrastructure.

The tax arrangement 150 can redirect at least certain types of vehicles, such as a heavy vehicle in this case, by directing it to an alternative route 102 to the destination 220 to follow.

Based on the starting point 210 and the destination 220 of the vehicle 100 can the control arrangement 150 Get map data from a data source, and based on that, a number of alternative routes 102 through the control arrangement 150 be determined by the starting point 210 to the destination 220 to lead. Sometimes it can be, for example, if you drive a very short distance, or if there is only one available route 102 between the starting point 210 and the destination 220 gives that the determination of candidate routes is only a single route 102 includes.

In some embodiments, instructions may be provided to different vehicles and / or different types of vehicles, different alternative routes 102 to follow, which distributes the flow of traffic to avoid traffic jams.

3 depicts a situation in which the vehicle is 100 approaches an intersection where different lanes are intended for different directions after the intersection, e.g. B. at a point where the road section 101 and the alternative route 102 divide.

If they get the traffic jam 120 detected, the control arrangement 150 and in some embodiments, the vehicle type of the vehicle 100 Signals for regulating traffic signals 170 . 310 via the respective associated transceiver 190 . 320 send.

The tax arrangement 150 can the vehicle 100 direct it by the traffic signals 170 . 310 orders the vehicle 100 on the alternative route 102 to lead.

4 depicts an example of how the previous situation in 1 and / or possibly in 2 / 3 by a (possibly existing) driver of the vehicle 100 that is an intersection and a traffic light 120 approaches, can be perceived.

The vehicle 100 can be a human-machine interface (HMI), such as a display 410 , on which information about the detected jam 120 can be output by the (possibly existing) driver of the vehicle 100 instruct the alternative route 102 pursue.

In some embodiments, the geographic location of the vehicle 100 be determined and the control arrangement 150 to be provided. The geographic position of the vehicle 100 can by a positioning device 420 in the vehicle 100 can be determined, which can be based on a satellite navigation system such as Navstar ("Navigation Signal Timing and Ranging"), the global positioning system (GPS), the differential GPS (DGPS), Galileo, GLONASS or the like.

The geographic position of the positioning device 420 (and therefore also that of the vehicle 100 ) can be made available continuously and / or in certain predetermined or configurable time intervals according to various embodiments.

The position determination by satellite navigation is based on a distance measurement, which is a triangulation of a certain number of satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d used. In this example there are four satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d shown, but this is only an example. There can be more than four satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d can be used to increase precision or to create redundancy. The satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d constantly send information about the time and date (e.g. in coded form), identity (which satellite 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d transmits), status, and where the satellite is 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d located at any particular time. The GPS satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d send information that is encoded with different codes, but which, for example, is not necessarily based on code division multiplexing (CDMA). This allows information from a single satellite 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d from each other's information based on a unique code for each satellite 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d be distinguished. This information can then be sent to the correctly adjusted position determination device that is in the vehicle 100 is included to be received.

The distance measurement may include, in some embodiments, measuring the difference in time it takes for each respective satellite signal to be generated by the respective satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d is sent, the positioning device 420 reached. Since the radio signals propagate at the speed of light, the distance to the respective satellite can 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d can be calculated by measuring the signal transit time.

The positions of the satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d are known because they are constantly monitored by approximately 15 to 30 ground stations located primarily along and near the Earth's equator. This allows the geographic position, ie latitude and longitude, of the vehicle 100 can be calculated by the distance to at least three satellites 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d is determined by triangulation. According to some embodiments, signals from four satellites can be used to determine the altitude 430a . 430b . 430c . 430d be used.

After the geographic position of the positioning unit 420 (or otherwise) determined, the position of the vehicle 100 the control arrangement 150 be reported who can use this information to locate the position of vehicles in the area and / or the location of disabilities caused by the sensor 130 of the vehicle 100 to be detected. Card data can be from a database 440 in the vehicle 100 or possibly outside the vehicle 100 be achieved.

The position of the vehicle 100 can, however, alternatively or additionally be determined, for example, by positioning transponders in known positions on the route and a dedicated sensor in the vehicle 100 is positioned to recognize the transponders and thereby determine the position; by detecting and recognizing WiFi networks (WiFi networks on the route can be assigned to certain respective geographical positions in a database); by receiving a Bluetooth beacon associated with a geographic location or other signal signatures from wireless signals, such as by triangulating signals emitted by a plurality of fixed base stations with known geographic locations.

The vehicle 100 can also be a navigation device 425 include where the driver or another person is the destination of the vehicle 100 can register. In some embodiments, it can be assumed that the vehicle 100 will turn in the direction that leads to the destination of the navigation device 425 leads when it arrives at the intersection. Furthermore or alternatively, this information can be combined with other information, e.g. B. Determining the lane can be used to make a better prediction.

In some embodiments, information about which alternative route 102 is to be driven to the driver of the vehicle 100 on a traffic sign 450 be issued. The traffic sign 450 can with a transceiver 460 for wireless communication with the control arrangement 150 be linked.

This allows the control arrangement 150 organize the diversion of vehicles when a traffic jam is detected on a section of road.

5 is an example of a process 500 according to one embodiment. The flow chart in 5 shows the procedure 500 in a control arrangement 150 to organize the diversion of a vehicle 100 to its destination 220 ,

• Schritt 501 umfasst das Detektieren einer Verkehrsstörung 120 auf einem Straßenabschnitt 101.

To get the information right, the procedure 500 a certain number of steps 501 to 505 include. Some of these steps 501 to 505 can, however, be executed differently with different execution alternatives. Furthermore, the steps described 501 to 505 in a slightly different chronological order than suggested by the numbering. The procedure 500 can include the following steps:

• step 501 involves detecting a traffic disruption 120 on a section of road 101 ,

The traffic disruption 120 may include, for example, a traffic jam, an accident, a lane obstruction, a construction site, etc.

The traffic disruption 120 can be detected 501 be provided by sensor information from a sensor 110 in any vehicle 100 or a sensor 180 a road infrastructure on the road section 101 be achieved.

In some embodiments, the traffic disruption 120 can be detected by obtaining information from a traffic information service.

step 502 involves identifying the vehicle 100 , which is believed to be on the road section 101 comes along on which the traffic disruption 120 detected 501 has been.

The identification can be the vehicle type or the category of the vehicle 100 affect. In some embodiments, identification can be done by using a license plate of the vehicle 100 with a sensor 180 the infrastructure or another vehicle is picked up nearby.

Additionally or alternatively, the identification of the vehicle 100 done by creating a unique identity reference based on the transceiver 130 of the vehicle 100 is achieved.

step 503 involves estimating the destination 220 of the identified 502 vehicle 100 ,

The destination 220 can, in some embodiments, from the navigation device 425 of the vehicle 100 be removed; and / or may be based on the lane on which the vehicle is located 100 located, estimated; and / or may be based on statistics in various embodiments. For example, if 90% of the traffic goes in a first direction in the morning on weekdays, one can assume that the vehicle is based on the statistics 100 goes in the first direction.

step 504 involves determining an alternative route 102 for the identified 502 vehicle 100 up to the estimated 503 destination 220 ,

The alternative route 102 can be based on the vehicle category of the vehicle 100 be determined.

The vehicle category of the vehicle 100 can be based on the identification obtained 502 of the vehicle 100 be determined, such as on the license plate of the vehicle 100 , and a check can be made against a database in which information about the vehicle type is stored. In other embodiments, vehicle type information may be transmitted wirelessly directly from the vehicle 100 be achieved; or can by taking a picture of the vehicle 100 , which is then analyzed.

The certain alternative route 102 can be a vehicle transport planner 100 be communicated if the vehicle 100 belongs to a transport company. As a result, the planning of the transport can be revised or supplemented, for example, by taking over another delivery that is linked to the alternative route.

Different alternative routes 101 . 102 must be planned in advance to be used when an anomaly occurs on a particular section of road and are stored in a database. In some embodiments, various alternative routes may be used 101 . 102 be planned for use by different types of vehicles or vehicles with different priorities, so that in one non-limiting example, for example, rescue vehicles can have the highest priority and public transport can have the second highest priority, while other vehicles can be without priority. One advantage of this is that vehicles that are time-critical or affect a large number of people are given priority treatment and may be less disturbed than other road users. In some embodiments, certain vehicles may be based on route restrictions 101 . 102 , such as a maximum permissible axle weight, a maximum vehicle height, etc., for a certain alternative route 101 . 102 be thought. This can avoid the vehicle 100 a route recommendation is given that the vehicle based on the weight / height of the vehicle 100 cannot obey.

step 505 involves communicating information about the particular 504 alternative route 102 to the identified 502 vehicle 100 to the estimated 503 destination 220 ,

The certain one 504 alternative route 102 can the identified 502 vehicle 100 via a V2X communication link of the road infrastructure and / or a navigation device 425 of the vehicle 100 be communicated.

The tax arrangement 150 This can provide information about the alternative route 102 to the driver of the vehicle 100 output by placing the text / signs / information thereof on a traffic sign 450 or a traffic signal 170 outputs.

In some embodiments, information can be on a human-machine interface 410 in the vehicle 100 output, such as on a display, a speaker, a touch device, or a combination thereof.

6 forms one embodiment of a system 600 to organize the redirection of a vehicle 100 to its destination 220 starting by at least some of the process steps described 501 to 505 be carried out.

The tax arrangement 150 is set up to be a traffic disruption 120 on a section of road 101 to detect. Furthermore, the control arrangement 150 set up the vehicle 100 to identify what is believed to be on the section of road 101 passes. The tax arrangement 150 is also set up the destination 220 of the identified vehicle 100 appreciate. The control arrangement is also 150 also set up an alternative route 102 for the identified vehicle 100 to the estimated destination 220 to determine. In addition, the control arrangement 150 also set up information about the particular alternative route 102 to the estimated destination 220 the identified vehicle 100 tell.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the control arrangement 150 be set up to provide information about the particular alternative route 102 the identified vehicle 100 via a V2X communication link of the road infrastructure and / or a navigation device 425 of the vehicle 100 tell.

In still other embodiments, the control arrangement 150 be set up to disrupt the traffic 120 to detect by sensor information from a sensor 110 in any vehicle 100 or a sensor 180 one Road infrastructure on the road section 101 be preserved.

The control arrangement can also 150 be set up to disrupt the traffic 120 to be detected by obtaining information from a traffic information service.

In addition, according to some embodiments, the control arrangement 150 also be set up the alternative route 102 based on the vehicle category of the vehicle 100 to determine.

The tax arrangement 150 can also be configured to provide information about the particular alternative route 102 a vehicle transport planner 100 notify if the vehicle 100 belongs to a transport company.

The tax arrangement 150 can be a receiving circuit 610 which is configured to receive wireless and / or wired signals from the transceiver 140 and / or the database 160 to recieve.

The tax arrangement 150 can also be a processing circuit 620 comprise, which is set up, at least part of the calculation or data processing of the control arrangement 150 perform. Thus, the processing circuit 620 to be set up information from a sensor 180 the roadside infrastructure and / or a sensor 110 in a vehicle 100 to achieve.

Such a processing circuit 620 may include one or more instances of processing circuitry, ie, a central processing unit (CPU), a processing unit, a processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a microprocessor, or other processing logic that can interpret and execute instructions. The term “processing circuits” as used herein may thus represent a processing device that includes a plurality of processing circuits, such as some or all of the aforementioned.

In addition, the control arrangement 150 memory in some embodiments 625 include. The optional memory 625 may include a physical device used to store data or programs, ie sequences of instructions, on a temporary or permanent basis. According to some embodiments, the memory 625 include integrated circuits that include silicon-based transistors. The memory 625 In various embodiments, for example, a memory card, a flash memory, a USB memory, a hard disk or another similar volatile or non-volatile memory unit for storing data, such as a ROM (read-only memory), a PROM (programmable read-only memory), a EPROM (Erasable PROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable PROM), etc.

Furthermore, the control arrangement 150 a signal transmitter 630 include. The signal transmitter 630 can be set up to send a command signal to a display or a human-machine interface via a wired or wireless interface 410 which in turn send information to the driver of the vehicle 100 can spend.

In some alternative embodiments, the system 600 however additional units to carry out the method 500 according to the steps 501 to 505 include.

The process steps described above 501 to 505 that in the system 600 can be performed by the one or more processing circuits 620 within the tax arrangement 150 along with a computer program product to perform at least some of the functions of the steps 501 to 505 be implemented. Thus, a computer program product that includes instructions to complete the steps 501 to 505 in the control arrangement 200 execute the procedure 500 execute that at least some of the steps 501 to 505 to organize the diversion of a vehicle 100 to its destination 220 includes.

According to some embodiments, the aforementioned computer program product can be provided, for example, in the form of a data carrier that contains computer program code by at least some of the steps 501 to 505 execute when it enters the one or more processing circuits 620 the control arrangement 150 is loaded. The data carrier can be, for example, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a memory stick, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device or any other suitable medium, such as a disk or a tape, which the machine-readable data in a non-temporary manner may contain. The computer program product can also be provided as a computer program code on a server and removed, for example via an Internet or an intranet connection, to the control arrangement 150 can be downloaded.

The wording used in the description of the embodiments as shown in the accompanying drawings is not intended to be the method described 500 , the control arrangement 150 ; the computer program and / or the system 600 and / or the vehicle 100 limit. Various changes, substitutions and / or modifications can be made without departing from the embodiments of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

As used herein, the term "and / or" includes all possible combinations of one or more of the linked listed items. As used here, the term "or" is understood as a mathematical OR, i.e. as an inclusive disjunction; not as a mathematical exclusive OR (XOR) unless expressly stated otherwise. In addition, the individual forms "one, one, one" and "the, the, the" are to be interpreted as "at least one", so that they may also include a plurality of similar entities, unless clearly stated otherwise. It also goes without saying that the terms “comprises” and / or “comprising” specify the presence of the specified features, actions, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but the presence or the addition of one or more other features, Do not exclude actions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups. A single unit, such as a processor, can perform the functions of several elements mentioned in the claims. The simple fact that certain measures are mentioned in different dependent claims does not mean that a combination of these measures cannot be used advantageously. A computer program may be stored / distributed on a suitable medium, such as an optical storage medium or a solid-state medium, which is supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be in other forms, such as via the Internet or another wired or wireless communication system.

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• US 8903636 [0011]

Claims (13)

Method (500) in a control arrangement (150) for organizing the diversion of a vehicle (100) to its destination (220), the method (500) comprising the following steps: Detecting (501) a traffic disruption (120) on a road section (101); Identifying (502) the vehicle (100) that is assumed to pass the road section (101); Estimating (503) the destination (220) of the identified (502) vehicle (100); Determining (504) an alternative route (102) for the identified (502) vehicle (100) to the estimated (503) destination (220); and Communicating (505) information about the determined (504) alternative route (102) to the identified (502) vehicle (100). Method (500) according to Claim 1 , wherein the determined (504) alternative route (102) is communicated (505) to the identified (502) vehicle (100) via a V2X communication link of the road infrastructure and / or a navigation device (425) of the vehicle (100). Method (500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the traffic disruption (120) is detected (501) by obtaining sensor information 4 from a sensor (110) in any vehicle (100) or a sensor (180) of a road infrastructure on the road section (101). Method (500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the traffic disruption (120) is detected (501) by obtaining information from a traffic information service. Method (500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the alternative route (102) is determined (504) based on the vehicle category of the vehicle (100). Method (500) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the determined (504) alternative route (102) is communicated to a transport planner of the vehicle (100) if the vehicle (100) belongs to a transport company. Control arrangement (150) for organizing the diversion of a vehicle (100) to its destination (220), the control arrangement (150) being set up to: Detecting a traffic disruption (120) on a road section (101); Identifying the vehicle (100) that is believed to pass the road section (101); Estimating the destination (220) of the identified vehicle (100); Determining an alternative route (102) for the identified vehicle (100) to the estimated destination (220); and Communicating information about the determined alternative route (102) to the estimated destination (220) to the identified vehicle (100). Control arrangement (150) after Claim 7 , which is further configured to communicate information about the determined alternative route (102) to the identified vehicle (100) via a V2X communication link of the road infrastructure and / or a navigation device (425) of the vehicle (100). Control arrangement (150) according to one of the Claims 7 to 8th , further configured to: detect the traffic disruption (120) by obtaining sensor information from a sensor (110) in any vehicle (100) or a sensor (180) of a road infrastructure on the road section (101). Control arrangement (150) according to one of the Claims 7 to 9 , further configured to: detect the traffic disruption (120) by obtaining information from a traffic information service. Control arrangement (150) according to one of the Claims 7 to 10 , further configured to: determine the alternative route (102) based on the vehicle category of the vehicle (100). Control arrangement (150) according to one of the Claims 7 to 11 , further configured to: notify a transportation planner of the vehicle (100) of information about the determined alternative route (102) if the vehicle (100) belongs to a transportation company. A computer program comprising program code for executing a method (500) according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 if the computer program in a control arrangement (150) according to one of the Claims 7 to 12 is performed.

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