EP0866433A1 - Device for the retransmission to at least one terminal of traffic information sent by a centre or a collection unit - Google Patents

Device for the retransmission to at least one terminal of traffic information sent by a centre or a collection unit Download PDF

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EP0866433A1
EP0866433A1 EP98250051A EP98250051A EP0866433A1 EP 0866433 A1 EP0866433 A1 EP 0866433A1 EP 98250051 A EP98250051 A EP 98250051A EP 98250051 A EP98250051 A EP 98250051A EP 0866433 A1 EP0866433 A1 EP 0866433A1
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Theo Hügle
Josef Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.Kfm. Heimann
Dietmar Kuske
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    • G08G1/096775—Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits where the system is characterised by the origin of the information transmission where the origin of the information is a central station
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    • G08G1/096783—Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits where the system is characterised by the origin of the information transmission where the origin of the information is a roadside individual element
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  • the invention relates to a device for the transmission of it received, sent from a central office or registration unit Traffic information relating to the traffic network to at least one terminal.
  • Such a device can be used in the area of traffic telematics Traffic information that a control center sends out to traffic telematics terminals to forward which are in vehicles. Can too through such a device traffic information, which from the Detect vehicle density, vehicle numbers or speeds etc. Detection units on roads etc. can be detected and on the device be sent out, transmitted to vehicles by radio.
  • the object of the invention is to create a device which is inexpensive, flexible and with the least possible assembly effort the transmission of from a central office or, as far as possible, not subject to sabotage Registration unit sent traffic information to at least one terminal enables.
  • the task is subject to the independent claim solved.
  • the device according to the invention is designed as a structural unit and thus easy and inexpensive to assemble. Since no wiring of components of the Device is required, sabotage by cutting cables is not expected. Moving the device to another position is also easy and possible inexpensively, since the device is designed as a structural unit; if they are on a bridge or building or an existing mast or If a shield is installed, no foundation is required.
  • the Device expediently has a processing unit which is programmed in such a way that from those received over the first communication channel Traffic information filtered out and / or those traffic information processed and / or processed for the location of the Device calculated next route sections are relevant, these Traffic information via the second communication channel of the device emitted, i.e. be transmitted on.
  • the program or the sequence control of the Device is designed so that an activation of the device in the device passing vehicles, especially in the device with an approx predetermined speed or minimum speed passing Vehicles takes place, only when activation of traffic data from the Device be forwarded.
  • the components of the devices are preferably integrated in a housing, which allows a particularly compact and weatherproof training.
  • the arrangement of all is particularly easy to install and is not susceptible to sabotage Components of the device on a common carrier, which in particular can be mounted on a bridge railing.
  • Components of the Device in particular solar cells, arranged to extend on the carrier or all components of the device e.g. B. in a housing at the end of the carrier be arranged.
  • An optimization of the use of the available solar energy is furthermore in particular by tracking the solar elements, in particular Solar cells, according to the daily course of the sun by means of a Tracking element, in particular electrical rotary drive, possible.
  • GSM center mobile radio center
  • a traffic telematics center 3 service center for traffic telematics data
  • a forwarding center 4 designed here as a paging center
  • the for example also a mobile radio center, in particular short message center or / and be a DAB-RDS-TMC or other radio center or radio center can to a device 5 according to the invention for the further transmission of Traffic data to a (indicated) terminal 6 in
  • the number, length and speeds of the acquisition unit 1 are here Vehicles 8, 9, 10 measured by infrared, radar etc. Data about these values this Vehicles 8, 9, 10 etc. are (e.g. bundled) as traffic data to the Cellular center 2 sent, here a transmission of the traffic data as Short message (GSM-SMS etc.) takes place, but also possible via other radio etc. is. Acquired data from the mobile radio center 2 to the Traffic telematics center 3 forwarded in which also by others Mobile radio centers can receive data. In the traffic telematics center incoming traffic data bundled, processed and selected. Especially in the traffic telematics center traffic analyzes, traffic forecasts, Navigation information etc. for the entire transport network or selected for specific ones Roads etc. of the transport network.
  • traffic telematics center 3 From the traffic telematics center 3 revised traffic information to the forwarding center 4 handed over to devices 5 (at different positions) for transmission, here, for example, only traffic information for the device 5 Be made available, which depends on the position of the device 5 in the direction of travel along a certain route, such as traffic jams in Direction of travel behind the device 5.
  • the device 5 can be on Vehicles 7 (near the bridge 14) send traffic information if in Area of the detection unit 1 detects an anomaly, such as a traffic jam, accident, etc. becomes.
  • the sending of traffic information from the Forwarding center 4 to the device 5 can for example by Mobile radio, in particular mobile radio short message, paging, radio or others Radio transmission takes place.
  • the transfer via the second communication channel (12) can be carried out by radio, especially UHF, KW, MW or LW.
  • the transmission takes place especially by paging, paging, e.g. using RPC / No. 1 or Pocsag or Flex standard.
  • the device 5 has solar elements and a for energy supply Battery backup off. To the limited available solar energy To exploit, various energy saving options are foreseeable. Especially can select into the device via its receiving device incoming, over a first radio-based communication channel 11 (between 4th and 5) transmitted traffic information from the traffic telematics center 3 with regard to relevance, in particular local relevance for the device 5 passing vehicles take place so that the amount of data to be sent and thus the required transmission energy in the device 5 is reduced. It is also possible that the device 5 transmits only when it detects that vehicles happen. In particular, a wake-up zone 13 in front of the device 5 be provided. When a vehicle passes the wake-up zone, the device can 5 are woken up, i.e. for the further transmission of received Traffic information via the second radio-based communication channel Vehicles 6 are caused. (Detection of device 5 passing through Vehicles can be detected by infrared detection, heat radiation detection, radar etc. respectively.)
  • Further energy optimization of the device 5 is through automatic tracking the solar elements of the device according to the daily course of the sun, in particular by means of an electric rotary drive.
  • FIG. 1 shows, due to the design of the device including the Power supply as a structural unit to a universal flexible assembly different places easily and inexpensively.
  • the device 5 mounted on a bridge 14 over a road 15.
  • FIG. 2 shows details of the structure of the device and its assembly on a Bridge railing 16 of a bridge 14.
  • the device 5 is as a structural Unity trained.
  • the electronics, the receiving device (for the first Communication channel), the transmission device for the second communication channel and the battery backup are in a housing 17 at the free end of a carrier 18, 19 arranged.
  • the solar elements for solar power supply to the device are arranged on the lower part 19 of the carrier, which is about an axis A - A opposite the upper part 18 of the carrier is pivotable.
  • the upper part 18 of the carrier is on Bridge railing 16 assembled. The pivotability of the device 5 about the axis A - A allows easy access to the device 5 for maintenance.
  • pivotability about the axis A - A is lockable by a lockable lock to prevent sabotage of the to avoid the lower end of the carrier 18, 19 arranged device 5. Also do not have to work on flowing traffic when the device is folded up be carried out so that no tools or parts fall onto vehicles and there is no need to block the lane.
  • the solar elements of the device 5 are here along the lower part 19 of the Carrier 18, 19 arranged; they are on two parallel bars attached, both ending in a joint in the axis A - A, and together are pivotable relative to the bars of the upper part 18 of the carrier.
  • the power supply 21 is schematically shown in the housing 17 here (comprising a constant voltage control and a backup battery), the Receiving device 22 (for the first communication channel), the sending device 23 (for transmission via the second communication channel) with associated antenna 24, a computer unit 25 for selecting relevant traffic information and an infrared detector unit 26 for detecting the device passing vehicles (6) shown to wake up the device.
  • the device can be tracked around the axis B - B of the daily course of the sun, namely by an electric rotary drive, not shown here, in the lower region of the Housing 17.
  • the upper part 27 of the Housing 17 opposite the lower part 28 of the housing 17 about the axis BB can be rotated by a rotary drive.
  • the power supply components included The battery and current constant are arranged in the upper part 27 of the housing.
  • in the receiving and transmitting devices are arranged in the lower part here.
  • a Pocsag receiving device for realizing the first communication channel in a Pocsag radio network.
  • the sending device is here one that transmits in the UHF band, in the automotive sector (e.g. for a remote-controlled one Central locking to 433.92 Mhz) usual radio equipment.
  • the egg shape shown or approximately elliptical shape of the device is visually appealing, easy to clean and offers little wind resistance.
  • other, in particular spherical, compact designs of the housing 17 also possible.
  • the devices according to the invention are on a wide variety of structures mountable.
  • structures that span roadways such as bridges, existing masts and signs (e.g. traffic signs), suitable.

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The arrangement has a receiver for receiving traffic information sent from a central station (3) or detection unit via a first radio-based communications channel (11). A transmitter sends at least a part of the received traffic information over a second, local radio-based communications channel (12). The device, which is a structural unit, contains a battery-buffered current supply unit and can be mounted above or adjacent to a road in the traffic network.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Weiterübermittlung von von ihr empfangenen, von einer Zentrale oder Erfassungseinheit gesendeten, ein Verkehrsnetz betreffenden Verkehrsinformationen an mindestens ein Endgerät.The invention relates to a device for the transmission of it received, sent from a central office or registration unit Traffic information relating to the traffic network to at least one terminal.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung kann im Verkehrstelematikbereich verwendet werden, um Verkehrsinformationen, welche eine Zentrale aussendet, an Verkehrstelematik-Endgeräte weiterzuübermitteln, welche sich in Fahrzeugen befinden. Auch können durch eine derartige Vorrichtung Verkehrsinformationen, welche von die Fahrzeugdichte, Fahrzeugzahlen oder Geschwindigkeiten etc. detektierenden Erfassungseinheiten an Straßen etc. erfaßt werden und an die Vorrichtung ausgesandt werden, per Funk an Fahrzeuge weiterübermittelt werden.Such a device can be used in the area of traffic telematics Traffic information that a control center sends out to traffic telematics terminals to forward which are in vehicles. Can too through such a device traffic information, which from the Detect vehicle density, vehicle numbers or speeds etc. Detection units on roads etc. can be detected and on the device be sent out, transmitted to vehicles by radio.

In Großbritannien zur Weiterübermittlung von Verkehrsinformationen verwendete Vorrichtungen, welche an Straßen angeordnet sind und von einer Verkehrszentrale gesendete Verkehrsinformationen an passierende Fahrzeuge weiterübermitteln, bedingen einen erheblichen Montageaufwand und geringe Flexibilität. Insbesondere ist die Stromversorgung an Autobahnen und/oder Landstraßen wegen häufig nicht vorgesehener Netzstromversorgung problematisch. Jedoch ist auch bei vorhandener Netzstromversorgung die Montage relativ aufwendig. Ferner weisen die verwendeten Vorrichtungen ein hohes Gewicht und einen erheblichen Platzbedarf auf.Used in the UK to transmit traffic information Devices arranged on roads and from a traffic center forward transmitted traffic information to passing vehicles, require considerable assembly effort and little flexibility. Especially the power supply on motorways and / or country roads is often not intended mains power supply problematic. However, even if there is one Mains power supply assembly relatively complex. Furthermore, the used Devices have a high weight and a significant amount of space.

Hinsichtlich der Stromversorgung ist die Möglichkeit der Versorgung von Sende- und Empfangseinrichtungen mit batteriegepufferter Solarstromversorgung bereits bekannt. Dabei werden Solarelemente auf eigenen Masten neben der Straße etc. angebracht und eine Batteriepufferung, erforderliche Rechner, Auswerteinheiten, Sende- und Empfangsvorrichtungen in einem separaten Gehäuse angeordnet. Bei der Montage von Solarelementen auf Masten neben der Straße etc. sind eigene Fundamente für die Masten und für die Gehäuse für die Batteriepufferung, Rechner, Sende- und Empfangseinrichtungen erforderlich. Ferner müssen Kabel vom Gehäuse für den Rechner usw. zu einer Sende- bzw. Empfangseinrichtung gelegt werden. Diese können eine Sabotage durch Durchschneiden der Kabel anregen. Problematisch ist ferner, daß ein Verlegen der gesamten Vorrichtung an eine andere Position, welche beispielsweise wegen andauernder Bauarbeiten an der bisherigen Position der Vorrichtung erforderlich sein kann, aufwendig und damit teuer ist. Diese Lösung ist also teuer, unsicher und unflexibel.Regarding the power supply, the possibility of supplying transmission and Receiving devices with battery-backed solar power supply are already known. Solar elements are attached to their own masts next to the street etc. and a battery backup, necessary computers, evaluation units, transmit and Receiving devices arranged in a separate housing. During installation of solar elements on masts next to the road etc. are separate foundations for the masts and for the housings for battery backup, computers, transmitters and Receiving facilities required. Furthermore, cables from the housing for the Computers etc. are placed in a transmitting or receiving device. This can trigger sabotage by cutting the cables. Is problematic further that moving the entire device to a different position, which for example due to ongoing construction work at the previous position of Device may be required, complex and therefore expensive. This solution is So expensive, unsafe and inflexible.

Hiervon ausgehend ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, welche bei möglichst geringem Montageaufwand kostengünstig, flexibel und möglichst sabotageunanfällig die Weiterübermittlung von von einer Zentrale oder Erfassungseinheit gesendeten Verkehrsinformationen an mindestens ein Endgerät ermöglicht. Die Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des unabhängigen Anspruchs gelöst.Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is to create a device which is inexpensive, flexible and with the least possible assembly effort the transmission of from a central office or, as far as possible, not subject to sabotage Registration unit sent traffic information to at least one terminal enables. The task is subject to the independent claim solved.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist als bauliche Einheit ausgebildet und damit einfach und kostengünstig montierbar. Da keine Verkabelung von Komponenten der Vorrichtung erforderlich ist, ist eine Sabotage durch Durchschneiden von Kabeln nicht zu erwarten. Auch ein Verlegen der Vorrichtung an eine andere Position ist einfach und kostengünstig möglich, da die Vorrichtung als bauliche Einheit ausgebildet ist; wenn sie an einer Brücke oder einem Gebäude oder einem vorhandenen Mast bzw. Schild montiert wird, ist überdies kein Fundament erforderlich.The device according to the invention is designed as a structural unit and thus easy and inexpensive to assemble. Since no wiring of components of the Device is required, sabotage by cutting cables is not expected. Moving the device to another position is also easy and possible inexpensively, since the device is designed as a structural unit; if they are on a bridge or building or an existing mast or If a shield is installed, no foundation is required.

Um den zur Verfügung stehenden Solarstrom möglichst optimal zu nutzen, weist die Vorrichtung zweckmäßig eine Verarbeitungseinheit auf, welche so programmiert ist, daß aus den über den ersten Kommunikationskanal empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen diejenigen Verkehrsinformationen herausgefiltert und/oder aufbereitet und/oder verarbeitet werden, die für die bezüglich des Standortes der Vorrichtung gerechneten nächsten Streckenabschnitte relevant sind, wobei diese Verkehrsinformationen über den zweiten Kommunikationskanal der Vorrichtung abgestrahlt, also weiterübermittelt werden. In order to make the best possible use of the available solar power, the Device expediently has a processing unit which is programmed in such a way that from those received over the first communication channel Traffic information filtered out and / or those traffic information processed and / or processed for the location of the Device calculated next route sections are relevant, these Traffic information via the second communication channel of the device emitted, i.e. be transmitted on.

Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das Programm bzw. die Ablaufsteuerung der Vorrichtung so gestaltet ist, daß eine Aktivierung der Vorrichtung bei die Vorrichtung passierenden Fahrzeugen, insbesondere bei die Vorrichtung mit einer ungefähr vorgegebenen Geschwindigkeit oder Mindestgeschwindigkeit passierenden Fahrzeugen erfolgt, wobei lediglich bei einer Aktivierung Verkehrsdaten von der Vorrichtung weiterübermittelt werden.It is also advantageous if the program or the sequence control of the Device is designed so that an activation of the device in the device passing vehicles, especially in the device with an approx predetermined speed or minimum speed passing Vehicles takes place, only when activation of traffic data from the Device be forwarded.

Die Komponenten der Vorrichtungen sind vorzugsweise in einem Gehäuse integriert, was eine besonders kompakte und wettergeschützte Ausbildung erlaubt.The components of the devices are preferably integrated in a housing, which allows a particularly compact and weatherproof training.

Besonders einfach montierbar und sabotageunanfällig ist die Anordnung aller Komponenten der Vorrichtung auf einem gemeinsamen Träger, welcher insbesondere an einem Brückengeländer montierbar sein kann. Dabei können Komponenten der Vorrichtung, insbesondere Solarzellen, am Träger verlaufend angeordnet sein oder alle Komponenten der Vorrichtung z. B. in einem Gehäuse am Ende des Trägers angeordnet sein.The arrangement of all is particularly easy to install and is not susceptible to sabotage Components of the device on a common carrier, which in particular can be mounted on a bridge railing. Components of the Device, in particular solar cells, arranged to extend on the carrier or all components of the device e.g. B. in a housing at the end of the carrier be arranged.

Eine Optimierung der Ausnutzung der zur Verfügung stehenden Solarenergie ist ferner insbesondere durch eine Nachführung der Solarelemente, insbesondere Solarzellen, entsprechend dem Tagesgang der Sonne mittels eines Nachführelementes, insbesondere elektrischen Drehantriebes, möglich.An optimization of the use of the available solar energy is furthermore in particular by tracking the solar elements, in particular Solar cells, according to the daily course of the sun by means of a Tracking element, in particular electrical rotary drive, possible.

Weitere erfindungswesentliche Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren Unteransprüchen und der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung. Dabei zeigt

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die Weiterübermittlung von einer Zentrale durch eine Erfassungsheit zur Verfügung gestellten Verkehrsdaten über eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung an ein Fahrzeug,
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ein Beispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit teilweise entlang deren Montageträger angeordneten Vorrichtungs-Elementen,
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eine als vollständig in einem Gehäuse integrierte bauliche Einheit ausgebildete erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung.
Further features and advantages of the invention that are essential to the invention result from the further subclaims and the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. It shows
Fig. 1
the forwarding of traffic data made available by a control center to a vehicle via a device according to the invention,
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1 shows an example of a device according to the invention with device elements partially arranged along its mounting support,
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a device according to the invention designed as a structural unit completely integrated in a housing.

Figur 1 zeigt als schematische Übersicht die Übermittlung von Verkehrsinformationen von einer Erfassungseinheit 1 über eine Mobilfunkzentrale (hier GSM-Zentrale) 2 an eine Verkehrstelematikzentrale 3 (= Dienstzentrale für Verkehrstelematik-Daten), über eine hier als Paging-Zentrale ausgebildete Weiterübermittlungszentrale 4 (die beispielsweise auch eine Mobilfunkzentrale, insbesondere Kurznachrichtenzentrale oder/und eine DAB-RDS-TMC oder sonstige Radiozentrale oder Funkzentrale sein kann) an eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 5 zur Weiterübermittlung von Verkehrsdaten an ein (angedeutetes) Endgerät 6 in einem Fahrzeug 7.Figure 1 shows a schematic overview of the transmission of traffic information from a detection unit 1 via a mobile radio center (here GSM center) 2 a traffic telematics center 3 (= service center for traffic telematics data), about a forwarding center 4 designed here as a paging center (the for example also a mobile radio center, in particular short message center or / and be a DAB-RDS-TMC or other radio center or radio center can) to a device 5 according to the invention for the further transmission of Traffic data to a (indicated) terminal 6 in a vehicle 7.

Von der Erfassungseinheit 1 werden hier Anzahl, Länge und Geschwindigkeiten der Fahrzeuge 8, 9, 10 per Infrarot, Radar etc. gemessen. Daten über diese Werte dieser Fahrzeuge 8, 9, 10 usw. werden (z.B. gebündelt) als Verkehrsdaten an die Mobilfunkzentrale 2 gesendet, wobei hier eine Übertragung der Verkehrsdaten als Kurznachricht (GSM-SMS etc.) erfolgt, jedoch auch per sonstigem Funk etc. möglich ist. Von der Mobilfunkzentrale 2 werden erfaßte Daten an die Verkehrstelematikzentrale 3 weitergeleitet, in welcher auch von anderen Mobilfunkzentralen Daten eingehen können. In der Verkehrstelematikzentrale werden eingehende Verkehrsdaten gebündelt, weiterbearbeitet und selektiert. Insbesondere können in der Verkehrstelematikzentrale Verkehrsanalysen, Verkehrsprognosen, Navigationshinweise etc. für das gesamte Verkehrsnetz oder selektiert für bestimmte Straßen etc. des Verkehrsnetzes erstellt werden. Von der Verkehrstelematikzentrale 3 werden an die Weiterübermittlungszentrale 4 überarbeitete Verkehrsinformationen zum Aussenden an Vorrichtungen 5 (an unterschiedlichen Positionen) übergeben, wobei hier beispielsweise für die Vorrichtung 5 nur Verkehrsinformationen zur Verfügung gestellt werden, welche von der Position der Vorrichtung 5 in Fahrtrichtung entlang einer bestimmten Strecke von Bedeutung sind, wie beispielsweise Staus in Fahrtrichtung hinter der Vorrichtung 5. Beispielsweise kann die Vorrichtung 5 an Fahrzeuge 7 (in der Nähe der Brücke 14) eine Verkehrsinformation senden, wenn im Bereich der Erfassungsheinheit 1 eine Anomalie, wie ein Stau, Unfall etc., detektiert wird. Die Übersendung von Verkehrsinformationen von der Weiterübermittlungszentrale 4 an die Vorrichtung 5 kann beispielsweise per Mobilfunk, insbesondere Mobilfunk-Kurznachricht, Paging, Radio oder andere Funkübertragung erfolgen. Auch ist es möglich, von der Weiterübermittlungszentrale 4, insbesondere per Radio, an Vorichtungen 5 an verschiedenen Orten jeweils Verkehrsmeldungen zu übermitteln, welche nicht nur für die jeweils einzelne Vorrichtung 5 von Bedeutung sind. In diesem Falle ist ein Ausselektieren in der Vorrichtung 5 von empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen hinsichtlich ihrer Relevanz für die Vorrichtung 5 passierende Fahrzeuge, insbesondere hinsichtlich ihrer örtlichen Relevanz, möglich.The number, length and speeds of the acquisition unit 1 are here Vehicles 8, 9, 10 measured by infrared, radar etc. Data about these values this Vehicles 8, 9, 10 etc. are (e.g. bundled) as traffic data to the Cellular center 2 sent, here a transmission of the traffic data as Short message (GSM-SMS etc.) takes place, but also possible via other radio etc. is. Acquired data from the mobile radio center 2 to the Traffic telematics center 3 forwarded in which also by others Mobile radio centers can receive data. In the traffic telematics center incoming traffic data bundled, processed and selected. Especially in the traffic telematics center traffic analyzes, traffic forecasts, Navigation information etc. for the entire transport network or selected for specific ones Roads etc. of the transport network. From the traffic telematics center 3 revised traffic information to the forwarding center 4 handed over to devices 5 (at different positions) for transmission, here, for example, only traffic information for the device 5 Be made available, which depends on the position of the device 5 in the direction of travel along a certain route, such as traffic jams in Direction of travel behind the device 5. For example, the device 5 can be on Vehicles 7 (near the bridge 14) send traffic information if in Area of the detection unit 1 detects an anomaly, such as a traffic jam, accident, etc. becomes. The sending of traffic information from the Forwarding center 4 to the device 5 can for example by Mobile radio, in particular mobile radio short message, paging, radio or others Radio transmission takes place. It is also possible from the forwarding center 4, in particular by radio, on devices 5 at different locations To transmit traffic reports, which not only for the individual Device 5 are important. In this case a selection is in the Device 5 of received traffic information with regard to its relevance for vehicles passing the device 5, in particular with regard to their location Relevance, possible.

Die Weitervermittlung über den zweiten Kommunikationskanal (12) kann per Funk, insbesondere UHF, KW, MW oder LW, erfolgen. Die Übermittlung erfolgt insbesondere durch Paging, Funkruf, z.B. mittels RPC/No. 1 oder Pocsag oder Flex-Standard.The transfer via the second communication channel (12) can be carried out by radio, especially UHF, KW, MW or LW. The transmission takes place especially by paging, paging, e.g. using RPC / No. 1 or Pocsag or Flex standard.

Die Vorrichtung 5 weist zur Energieversorgung Solarelemente und eine Batteriepufferung aus. Um die begrenzte zur Verfügung stehende Solarenergie auszunutzen, sind verschiedene Energiesparmöglichkeiten vorsehbar. Insbesondere kann ein Selektieren von in die Vorrichtung über deren Empfangseinrichtung eingehenden, über einen ersten funkbasierten Kommunikationskanal 11 (zwischen 4 und 5) übermittelten Verkehrsinformationen aus der Verkehrstelematikzentrale 3 hinsichtlich Relevanz, insbesondere örtlicher Relevanz für die Vorrichtung 5 passierende Fahrzeuge erfolgen, so daß die zu sendende Datenmenge und damit die erforderliche Sendeenegie in der Vorrichtung 5 verringert wird. Ferner ist es möglich, daß die Vorrichtung 5 nur dann sendet, wenn sie detektiert, daß Fahrzeuge sie passieren. Insbesondere kann eine Aufweckzone 13 vor der Vorrichtung 5 vorgesehen sein. Wenn ein Fahrzeug die Aufweckzone passiert, kann die Vorrichtung 5 aufgeweckt werden, also zum Weiterübermitteln von empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen über den zweiten funkbasierten Kommunikationskanal zu Fahrzeugen 6 veranlaßt werden. (Die Detektion von die Vorrichtung 5 passierenden Fahrzeugen kann durch Infrarot-Detektion, Wärmestrahlungs-Detektion, Radar etc. erfolgen.)The device 5 has solar elements and a for energy supply Battery backup off. To the limited available solar energy To exploit, various energy saving options are foreseeable. Especially can select into the device via its receiving device incoming, over a first radio-based communication channel 11 (between 4th and 5) transmitted traffic information from the traffic telematics center 3 with regard to relevance, in particular local relevance for the device 5 passing vehicles take place so that the amount of data to be sent and thus the required transmission energy in the device 5 is reduced. It is also possible that the device 5 transmits only when it detects that vehicles happen. In particular, a wake-up zone 13 in front of the device 5 be provided. When a vehicle passes the wake-up zone, the device can 5 are woken up, i.e. for the further transmission of received Traffic information via the second radio-based communication channel Vehicles 6 are caused. (Detection of device 5 passing through Vehicles can be detected by infrared detection, heat radiation detection, radar etc. respectively.)

Weitere Energieoptimierung der Vorrichtung 5 ist durch automatisches Nachführen der Solarelemente der Vorrichtung entsprechend dem Tagesgang der Sonne, insbesondere mittels eines elektrischen Drehantriebes, möglich.Further energy optimization of the device 5 is through automatic tracking the solar elements of the device according to the daily course of the sun, in particular by means of an electric rotary drive.

Wie Figur 1 zeigt, ist aufgrund der Ausbildung der Vorrichtung inklusive der Stromversorgung als bauliche Einheit eine universelle flexible Montage an unterschiedlichsten Orten einfach und kostengünstig möglich. Hier ist die Vorrichtung 5 an einer Brücke 14 über einer Straße 15 montiert.As Figure 1 shows, due to the design of the device including the Power supply as a structural unit to a universal flexible assembly different places easily and inexpensively. Here is the device 5 mounted on a bridge 14 over a road 15.

Figur 2 zeigt Details zum Aufbau der Vorrichtung und zu deren Montage an einem Brückengeländer 16 einer Brücke 14. In Figur 2 ist die Vorrichtung 5 als bauliche Einheit ausgebildet. Die Elektronik, die Empfangseinrichtung (für den ersten Kommunikationskanal), die Sendeeinrichtung für den zweiten Kommunikationskanal und die Batteriepufferung sind in einem Gehäuse 17 am freien Ende eines Trägers 18, 19 angeordnet. Die Solarelemente zur Solarstromversorgung der Vorrichtung sind am unteren Teil 19 des Trägers angeordnet, welcher um eine Achse A - A gegenüber dem oberen Teil 18 des Trägers schwenkbar ist. Der obere Teil 18 des Trägers ist am Brückengeländer 16 montiert. Die Schwenkbarkeit der Vorrichtung 5 um die Achse A - A ermöglicht eine einfache Zugänglichkeit der Vorrichtung 5 für die Wartung. Insbesondere kann es vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Schwenkbarkeit um die Achse A - A durch eine abschließbare Verriegelung blockierbar ist, um die Sabotage der am unteren Ende des Trägers 18, 19 angeordneten Vorrichtung 5 zu vermeiden. Auch müssen bei hochgeklappter Vorrichtung keine Arbeiten über fließendem Verkehr ausgeführt werden, so daß keine Werkzeuge oder Teile auf Fahrzeuge herunterfallen können, und es ist keine Fahrbahnsperrung nötig.Figure 2 shows details of the structure of the device and its assembly on a Bridge railing 16 of a bridge 14. In Figure 2, the device 5 is as a structural Unity trained. The electronics, the receiving device (for the first Communication channel), the transmission device for the second communication channel and the battery backup are in a housing 17 at the free end of a carrier 18, 19 arranged. The solar elements for solar power supply to the device are arranged on the lower part 19 of the carrier, which is about an axis A - A opposite the upper part 18 of the carrier is pivotable. The upper part 18 of the carrier is on Bridge railing 16 assembled. The pivotability of the device 5 about the axis A - A allows easy access to the device 5 for maintenance. In particular, it can be advantageous if the pivotability about the axis A - A is lockable by a lockable lock to prevent sabotage of the to avoid the lower end of the carrier 18, 19 arranged device 5. Also do not have to work on flowing traffic when the device is folded up be carried out so that no tools or parts fall onto vehicles and there is no need to block the lane.

Zur Verriegelung der Schwenkbarkeit des unteren Trägerteils 19 gegenüber dem oberen Trägerteil 18 kann ein Spezialwerkzeug erforderlich sein oder ein Schlüssel vorgesehen sein, um die Verriegelungseinrichtung an der Achse A - A nur berechtigten Personen zu erlauben.To lock the pivotability of the lower support member 19 relative to the Upper support part 18 may require a special tool or a key be provided to the locking device on the axis A - A only to allow authorized persons.

Die Solarelemente der Vorrichtung 5 sind hier entlang des unteren Teils 19 des Trägers 18, 19 angeordnet; sie sind auf zwei zueinander parallelen Holmen angebracht, die beide in einem Gelenk in der Achse A - A enden, und gemeinsam gegenüber den Holmen des oberen Teils 18 des Trägers schwenkbar sind.The solar elements of the device 5 are here along the lower part 19 of the Carrier 18, 19 arranged; they are on two parallel bars attached, both ending in a joint in the axis A - A, and together are pivotable relative to the bars of the upper part 18 of the carrier.

In Figur 3 ist hingegen das Solarelement 20, hier ein Solarpanel, zusammen mit den anderen Elementen der Vorrichtung 5 in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse 17 angeordnet. Im Gehäuse 17 sind hier schematisch die Stromversorgung 21 (umfassend eine spannungskonstante Regelung und eine Pufferbatterie), die Empfangseinrichtung 22 (für den ersten Kommunikationskanal), die Sendeeinrichtung 23 (zum Senden über den zweiten Kommunikationskanal) mit zugehöriger Antenne 24, eine Rechnereinheit 25 zum Selektieren von relevanten Verkehrsinformationen und eine Infrarot-Detektoreinheit 26 zum Detektieren von die Vorrichtung passierenden Fahrzeugen (6) zum Aufwecken der Vorrichtung dargestellt. Die Vorrichtung ist um die Achse B - B dem Tagesgang der Sonne nachführbar, und zwar durch einen hier nicht dargestellten elektrischen Drehantrieb im unteren Bereich des Gehäuses 17.In Figure 3, however, the solar element 20, here a solar panel, together with the other elements of the device 5 in a common housing 17th arranged. The power supply 21 is schematically shown in the housing 17 here (comprising a constant voltage control and a backup battery), the Receiving device 22 (for the first communication channel), the sending device 23 (for transmission via the second communication channel) with associated antenna 24, a computer unit 25 for selecting relevant traffic information and an infrared detector unit 26 for detecting the device passing vehicles (6) shown to wake up the device. The The device can be tracked around the axis B - B of the daily course of the sun, namely by an electric rotary drive, not shown here, in the lower region of the Housing 17.

Zur Sonnennachführung der Solarelemente 20 ist hier der obere Teil 27 des Gehäuses 17 gegenüber dem unteren Teil 28 des Gehäuses 17 um die Achse B - B durch einen Drehantrieb drehbar. Die Stromversorgungskomponenten inklusive Batterie und Stromkonstanter sind im oberen Teil 27 des Gehäuses angeordnet. Im unteren Teil sind hier Empfangs- und Sendeeinrichtungen angeordnet. Der Empfänger 22 ist hier eine Pocsag-Empfangseinrichtung für eine Realisierung des ersten Kommunikationskanals in einem Pocsag-Funknetz. Die Sendeeinrichtung ist hier eine im UHF-Band sendende, im KFZ-Bereich (z.B. für eine fernbedienbare Zentralveriegelung auf 433,92 Mhz) übliche Funkeinrichtung.For solar tracking of the solar elements 20, the upper part 27 of the Housing 17 opposite the lower part 28 of the housing 17 about the axis BB can be rotated by a rotary drive. The power supply components included The battery and current constant are arranged in the upper part 27 of the housing. in the receiving and transmitting devices are arranged in the lower part here. Of the Receiver 22 is here a Pocsag receiving device for realizing the first communication channel in a Pocsag radio network. The sending device is here one that transmits in the UHF band, in the automotive sector (e.g. for a remote-controlled one Central locking to 433.92 Mhz) usual radio equipment.

Die dargestellte Ei-Form oder näherungsweise elliptische Form der Vorrichtung ist optisch ansprechend, leicht zu reinigen und bietet wenig Windwiderstand. Jedoch sind andere insbesondere kugelförmige kompakte Ausbildungen des Gehäuses 17 ebenfalls möglich.The egg shape shown or approximately elliptical shape of the device is visually appealing, easy to clean and offers little wind resistance. However are other, in particular spherical, compact designs of the housing 17 also possible.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtungen sind an unterschiedlichsten Bauwerken montierbar. Insbesondere sind Fahrbahnen überspannende Bauwerke, wie Brücken, vorhandene Masten und Schilder (z.B. Verkehrsschilder), geeignet.The devices according to the invention are on a wide variety of structures mountable. In particular, structures that span roadways, such as bridges, existing masts and signs (e.g. traffic signs), suitable.

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Vorrichtung zur Weiterübermittlung (11) von von ihr (5) empfangenen, von einer Zentrale (3) oder Erfassungseinheit (1) gesendeten, ein Verkehrsnetz (15) betreffenden Verkehrsinformationen an mindestens ein Endgerät (6), wobei die Vorrichtung (5) eine Empfangseinrichtung (22) zum Empfang der von der Zentrale oder Erfassungseinheit über einen ersten funkbasierten Kommunikationskanal (11) gesendeten Verkehrsinformationen, eine Sendeeinrichtung (23) zum Senden zumindest eines Teiles der empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen über einen lokalen, zweiten, funkbasierten Kommunikationskanal (12) und eine batteriegepufferte (21) Stromversorgungseinheit (20) umfaßt, wobei die Vorrichtung (5) eine bauliche Einheit (17;17,20,28) ist
und wobei die Vorrichtung (5) über oder neben einer Fahrbahn (15) des Verkehrsnetzes angebracht oder anbringbar ist.Device for the further transmission (11) of traffic information (15) received from it (5) and transmitted by a central office (3) or detection unit (1) to at least one terminal (6), the device (5) a receiving device (22) for receiving the traffic information sent by the center or acquisition unit via a first radio-based communication channel (11), a transmitting device (23) for transmitting at least part of the received traffic information via a local, second, radio-based communication channel (12) and comprises a battery-backed (21) power supply unit (20), the device (5) being a structural unit (17; 17, 20, 28)
and wherein the device (5) is attached or attachable above or next to a roadway (15) of the traffic network. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der zweite Kommunikationskanal (12) eine für einen Empfang im Nahbereich ausreichende Sendeleistung aufweist.Device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the second communication channel (12) has a sufficient transmission power for reception in the near range. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der erste (11) und/oder der zweite (12) Kommunikationskanal ein Mobilfunkkanal oder UHF-Kanal oder Paging/Funkruf oder ein anderer geeigneter Kanal ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the first (11) and / or the second (12) communication channel is a mobile radio channel or UHF channel or paging / paging or another suitable channel. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Vorrichtung (5) eine Selektionseinrichtung (25) zum Auswählen eines Teils der empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen zur Weiterübermittlung aufweist. Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the device (5) has a selection device (25) for selecting a portion of the traffic information received for onward transmission. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Vorrichtung eine Verarbeitungseinheit aufweist, die derartig programmiert ist, daß aus den über den ersten Kommunikationskanal empfangenen Verkehrsinformationen diejenigen Verkehrsinformationen herausgefiltert und/oder aufbereitet und/oder verarbeitet werden, die für die bezüglich des Standortes der Vorrichtung gerechneten nächsten Streckenabschnitte relevant sind und daß nur diese Verkehrsinformationen über den zweiten Kommunikationskanal abgestrahlt werden.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the device has a processing unit which is programmed in such a way that from the traffic information received via the first communication channel those traffic information are filtered out and / or processed and / or processed which are relevant for the next route sections calculated with regard to the location of the device and that only this traffic information is emitted via the second communication channel. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß der zweite Kommunikationskanal (12) in einem Frequenzband von 300 bis 500 MHz, vorzugsweise von 400 bis 450 MHz liegt.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the second communication channel (12) is in a frequency band from 300 to 500 MHz, preferably from 400 to 450 MHz. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Vorrichtung eine Verarbeitungseinheit mit einem Programm oder einer Ablaufsteuerung zum zeitweisen Aktivieren der Sendungen des Senders über den zweiten Kommunikationskanal aufweist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the device has a processing unit with a program or a sequence control for temporarily activating the programs of the transmitter via the second communication channel. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß das Programm oder die Ablaufsteuerung so gestaltet ist, daß eine zeitweise Aktivierung unter Berücksichtigung der Geschwindigkeit der die Vorrichtung passierenden Fahrzeuge (7) erfolgt.Device according to claim 7,
characterized,
that the program or the sequence control is designed in such a way that a temporary activation takes into account the speed of the vehicles (7) passing the device. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zur zeitweisen Aktivierung eine Detektionsvorrichtung zur Detektion vorbeifahrender Fahrzeuge (7) vorgesehen ist. Device according to one of claims 7 or 8,
characterized,
that a detection device for the detection of passing vehicles (7) is provided for temporary activation. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß zur Detektion vorbeifahrender Fahrzeuge (7) ein passiver oder aktiver Infrarotsensor (26) und/oder Radar und/oder Laser vorgesehen ist.Device according to claim 9,
characterized,
that a passive or active infrared sensor (26) and / or radar and / or laser is provided for the detection of passing vehicles (7). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß alle Komponenten der Vorrichtung in einem Gehäuse (27,28) integriert sind.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that all components of the device are integrated in one housing (27, 28). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß alle Komponenten der Vorrichtung auf einem gemeinsamen Träger (18) angeordnet sind, welcher (18) vorzugsweise an einem Brückengeländer (16) montierbar oder montiert ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that all components of the device are arranged on a common support (18), which (18) can preferably be or is mounted on a bridge railing (16). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Stromversorgungseinheit (21) als batteriegepufferte Solarstromversorgung ausgeführt ist, wobei die Solarzellen (20) in die bauliche Einheit der Vorrichtung integriert sind.Device according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized,
that the power supply unit (21) is designed as a battery-backed solar power supply, the solar cells (20) being integrated in the structural unit of the device. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Solarzellen (20) dreh- oder justierbar angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 13,
characterized,
that the solar cells (20) are rotatable or adjustable. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 13 oder 14,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Solarzellen (20) entsprechend dem Tagesgang der Sonne, insbesondere mittels eines elektrischen Drehantriebs, nachführbar sind.Device according to one of claims 13 or 14,
characterized,
that the solar cells (20) can be tracked according to the course of the day of the sun, in particular by means of an electric rotary drive.
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