EP0986040B1 - Process to improve the flow of vehicles on roads - Google Patents

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EP0986040B1
EP0986040B1 EP99440238A EP99440238A EP0986040B1 EP 0986040 B1 EP0986040 B1 EP 0986040B1 EP 99440238 A EP99440238 A EP 99440238A EP 99440238 A EP99440238 A EP 99440238A EP 0986040 B1 EP0986040 B1 EP 0986040B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for increasing the vehicle throughput according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object is characterized by the features of claim 1 solved.
  • By allocating transport infrastructure traffic jams can be avoided, so that ultimately the maximum Vehicle throughput on the then congestion-free roads is made possible.
  • the capacity characterizes the maximum number of vehicles, which per Unit of time can pass through a place without a high risk of congestion.
  • On Capacity breakdown due to a congestion can be done in this way prevent so that through the planning measures in the end more Vehicles drive through a section of the route than without it Activities.
  • the vehicle throughput is increased as it were. It can occur that the destination will reach earlier earlier if you start driving later because traffic congestion is substantially avoided. As a result, with a good level of acceptance it can also be more restrictive Measures taken by the person concerned.
  • a reservation center collects virtually all requests to travel on the individual route sections during the requested or calculated periods. A calculation is required if the considered route section very far from the starting point and thus from the Start time is away.
  • the reservation center preferably takes over also the road toll bill.
  • the applicant along with the confirmation his usage requests a fee calculation or information about charges to be debited in the case of a direct debit authorization.
  • the reservation center Offer alternatives using intelligent logic.
  • These can be in one changed route and / or in a changed start time.
  • the start time can be specified as a start window, which the theoretically the next possible period or the actual circumstances equivalent.
  • the theoretically determined time window results from the road load forecast based on the number of reservations, while the actually possible time window from the real one Road load runs out. Deviations of the actual from the calculated ratios result in particular from Accident jams.
  • the dispatch centers which are primarily for the Deployment planning and monitoring of the vehicle fleet serves, takes over additionally a communication function with the reservation center.
  • the Required reservation will be the average time that a vehicle takes for the Transport needs, also shorten if the requested time slot cannot be allocated and must be maintained. This is because that the total transport capacity of the roads because of the avoided Congestion is increased. Such a measure is therefore more in the sense of Freight forwarders, although it may seem different at first.
  • This planning level is preferably with the Payment of road tolls coupled. That way a very simple, especially cashless, fee payment possible. Via random samples, for example by means of photographic systems according to the type of so-called Blibtechnik, can Check compliance with the reservation obligation relatively easily.
  • the Reservation centers at the border crossings for the travelers Assign vehicles a departure time window for the planned route.
  • a schematically illustrated system for increasing the Vehicle throughput of roads essentially consists of one Reservation center 1 and several disposition centers 2, each are assigned to a freight transport company.
  • the dispatch centers 2 are primarily used for planning and monitoring the Transport vehicles 3.
  • About Input means 5 becomes a at the dispatch center for a vehicle 3 planned route and a planned departure time for this route entered.
  • the planning specifications - route and time - can of course also from the computer-controlled dispatch center 2 in the context of a automatic deployment planning of the available vehicles 3 generated become. These planning requirements are sent to the reservation center 1 transmitted.
  • the reservation center 1 determines whether for the individual sections of the route that make up the planned route is composed for the forecast period in which the Vehicle 3 is expected to be exactly in this section of the route sufficient route capacity is still available. If at least one of the route sections a predetermined, maximum possible number of reservations, the reservation center calculates one alternative planning specification for the freight transport vehicle 3. Im Generally, this new planning requirement will result in a shift of the Departure time exist. However, the specification of one is also conceivable other, not yet congested route. In any case, the shipping company informed about output means 6 of the dispatch center 2. Either done a confirmation of the original planning specifications or the Signaling at least one alternative planning requirement. If the Alternative planning for the freight forwarder is acceptable Corresponding message to the reservation center 1.
  • This ok message is basically the trigger for the reservation center 1 Calculation of the road user fee.
  • Different can Boundary conditions especially the vehicle configuration - Presence of a trailer 7-, different fees for individual sections of the route or through previous reservations existing degree of utilization of sections.
  • the determined fee will via the output means 6 of the dispatch center 2 to the freight forwarder in Form of an invoice submitted.
  • To pay the bill The usual payment methods are used, taking the simplicity automatic debiting of an account may be preferred becomes.
  • the invention is not limited to the above Embodiment. Rather, a number of variants are conceivable which even if the execution is fundamentally different Make use of features of the invention.

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The method involves making an application for a planned route and time region. The associated system has a reservation center (1) via which reservations can be applied for. The reservation center has an arrangement for road use tariff billing An Independent claim is also included for a system for implementing the method.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Erhöhung des Fahrzeugdurchsatzes gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for increasing the vehicle throughput according to the preamble of claim 1.

Lösungsansätze, die darauf abzielen, die Verkehrsdichte und die damit einhergehende Staugefahr zu reduzieren beruhen im wesentlichen auf Maßnahmen, die die Attraktivität der Straßenbenutzung verschlechtern. Solche Maßnahmen sind:

  • Tempolimits,
  • Bezinpreiserhöhung,
  • Einführung von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren usw.
Approaches that aim to reduce the traffic density and the associated congestion risk are essentially based on measures that make the use of roads less attractive. Such measures are:
  • Speed limits,
  • Bezinpreiserhöhung,
  • Introduction of road tolls, etc.

Derartige Verschlechterungsangriffe stoßen regelmäßig auf wenig Verständnis der Autofahrer, sowohl des Individual- als auch des Güterverkehrs.Such worsening attacks regularly encounter little Understanding of drivers, both individual and Freight transport.

Es besteht deshalb die Aufgabe, ein Verfahren anzugeben, durch das die Zunahme der Verkehrsnachfrage gestoppt oder abgebremst werden kann, wobei eine gute Akzeptanz durch die Autofahrer anzustreben ist. It is therefore the task of specifying a method by which the Growth in traffic demand can be stopped or slowed down, whereby a good acceptance by the drivers is to be striven for.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Durch die Zuteilung von Verkehrsinfrastruktur lassen sich Staus vermeiden, so daß letztlich der maximale Fahrzeugdurchsatz auf den dann staufreien Straßen ermöglicht wird. Das setzt voraus, daß eine Reservierung nicht erfolgt, wenn die Kapazität der Strecke oder eines Streckenabschnittes erschöpft ist. Die Kapazität charakterisiert dabei die maximale Anzahl von Fahrzeugen, welche pro Zeiteinheit ohne großes Staurisiko einen Ort passieren können. Ein Kapazitätszusammenbruch infolge eines Staus läßt sich auf diese Weise verhindern, so daß durch die planerischen Maßnahmen am Ende mehr Fahrzeuge einen Streckenabschnitt durchfahren als ohne diese Maßnahmen. Der Fahrzeugdurchsatz wird gleichsam erhöht. Es kann vorkommen, daß bei späterem Fahrtantritt das Ziel trotzdem früher erreicht wird, da verkehrsdichteabhängie Staus im wesentlichen vermieden werden. Infolge dessen kann mit einer guten Akzeptanz auch derart restriktiver Maßnahmen durch den Betroffenen gerechnet werden.According to the invention, the object is characterized by the features of claim 1 solved. By allocating transport infrastructure traffic jams can be avoided, so that ultimately the maximum Vehicle throughput on the then congestion-free roads is made possible. The assumes that a reservation is not made if the capacity of the Route or a section of the route is exhausted. The capacity characterizes the maximum number of vehicles, which per Unit of time can pass through a place without a high risk of congestion. On Capacity breakdown due to a congestion can be done in this way prevent so that through the planning measures in the end more Vehicles drive through a section of the route than without it Activities. The vehicle throughput is increased as it were. It can occur that the destination will reach earlier earlier if you start driving later because traffic congestion is substantially avoided. As a result, with a good level of acceptance it can also be more restrictive Measures taken by the person concerned.

Eine Reservierungszentrale sammelt quasi alle Anträge zum Befahren der einzelnen Streckenabschnitte während der beantragten oder berechneten Zeiträume. Eine Berechnung ist erforderlich, wenn der betrachtete Streckenabschnitt sehr weit vom Startort und damit von der Startzeit entfernt liegt.A reservation center collects virtually all requests to travel on the individual route sections during the requested or calculated periods. A calculation is required if the considered route section very far from the starting point and thus from the Start time is away.

Vorzugsweise übernimmt die Reservierungszentrale auch die Straßenbenutzungsgebührenabrechnung. Diese kann zum Beispiel dadurch erfolgen, daß der Antragsteller zusammen mit der Bestätigung seiner Nutzungswünsche eine Gebührenrechung oder eine Information über abzubuchende Gebühren im Falle einer Einzugsermächtigung erhält. Wenn die Bestätigung nicht gegeben werden kann, da die Strecke oder ein Streckenabschnitt bereits ausgebucht ist, kann die Reservierungszentrale mittels einer intelligenten Logik Alternativen anbieten. Diese können in einer geänderten Fahrtstrecke und/oder in einer geänderten Startzeit bestehen. Die Startzeit kann als Startfenster vorgegeben werden, welches dem theoretisch nächstmöglichen Zeitraum oder den tatsächlichen Verhältnissen entspricht. Das theoretisch ermittelte Zeitfenster ergibt sich dabei aus der anhand der Reservierungszahlen prognostizierten Straßenbelastung, während das tatsächlich mögliche Zeitfenster von der realen Straßenbelastung ausgeht. Abweichungen der tatsächlichen von den berechneten Verkenrsverhältnissen ergeben sich insbesondere durch Unfallstaus.The reservation center preferably takes over also the road toll bill. For example in that the applicant along with the confirmation his usage requests a fee calculation or information about charges to be debited in the case of a direct debit authorization. If the confirmation cannot be given as the route or a The route section can already be booked out, the reservation center Offer alternatives using intelligent logic. These can be in one changed route and / or in a changed start time. The start time can be specified as a start window, which the theoretically the next possible period or the actual circumstances equivalent. The theoretically determined time window results from the road load forecast based on the number of reservations, while the actually possible time window from the real one Road load runs out. Deviations of the actual from the calculated ratios result in particular from Accident jams.

Es ist vorgesehen daß sich die Zuteilung von Infrastruktur auf den Gütertransport beschränkt. Diese Beschränkung kann als Einstieg in das "gewöhnungsbedürftige" Verfahren dienen. Der Gütertransport läßt sich leichter planen ohne dessen eigentlichen Zweck, nämlich die Bevölkerung mit Waren zu versorgen, zu gefährden. Als zusätzliche Dienstleistung für sonstige Verkehrsteilnehmer, insbesondere Fahrer von Personenkraftwagen könnte die Reservierungszentrale auch an diese Personengruppe Informationen zum prognostizierten Verkehrsaufkommen geben, ohne daß damit ein Reservierungszwang oder eine Straßenbenutzungsgebühr verbunden wäre. Dadurch ergibt sich ein Gewöhnungseffekt und eine allmähliche Annahme des Reservierungsverfahrens. Auf diese Weise kann der nächste Schritt zur allgemeinen Durchsetzung des Verfahrens vorbereitet werden. Dieser nächste Schritt könnte in der Einbeziehung des Individualverkehrs in das Zuteilungsverfahren von Verkehrsinfrastruktur zumindest auf bestimmten Strecken, insbesondere Autobahnen, bestehen. Solange sich der Zuteilungszwang nur auf LKWs bezieht, könnten den LKWs vorbehaltene Fahrspuren und Überholverbote für eine durch den restlichen Verkehr möglichst wenig beeinflußte Durchführbarkeit des Verfahrens sorgen.It is envisaged that the allocation of infrastructure to the Freight transport restricted. This limitation can be used as an introduction to Serve "getting used to" procedures. The freight transport can be plan more easily without its real purpose, namely the population to supply with goods, to endanger. As an additional service for other road users, especially drivers of passenger cars the reservation center could also contact this group of people Provide information about the forecast traffic volume without with it a reservation obligation or a road use fee would be connected. This results in a familiarization effect and one gradual acceptance of the reservation process. That way the next step towards general enforcement to get prepared. This next step could involve incorporating the Individual traffic in the allocation process of traffic infrastructure at least on certain routes, especially motorways. As long as the allocation requirement only applies to trucks, the trucks could reserved lanes and no overtaking for one by the rest Traffic feasibility of the procedure influenced as little as possible to care.

Für die Spediteure ergibt sich durch die zunehmend häufiger eingesetzten computergesteuerten Dispositionszentralen gemäß Anspruch 5 kein erheblicher Mehraufwand. Die Dispositionszentralen, die primär für die Einsatzplanung und die Überwachung der Fahrzeugflotte dient, übernimmt zusätzlich eine Kommunikationsfunktion mit der Reservierungszentrale. Die erforderliche Reservierung wird die mittlere Zeit, die ein Fahrzeug für den Transport braucht, auch dann verkürzen, wenn der beantragte Zeitschlitz nicht zugeteilt werden kann und gewartet werden muß. Das liegt daran, daß die Gesamttransportkapazität der Straßen wegen der vermiedenen Staus erhöht wird. Somit ist eine solche Maßnahme eher im Sinne der Spediteure, obwohl es zunächst anders erscheinen mag.For freight forwarders, the increasingly common use results computer-controlled dispatch centers according to claim 5 no considerable additional effort. The dispatch centers, which are primarily for the Deployment planning and monitoring of the vehicle fleet serves, takes over additionally a communication function with the reservation center. The Required reservation will be the average time that a vehicle takes for the Transport needs, also shorten if the requested time slot cannot be allocated and must be maintained. This is because that the total transport capacity of the roads because of the avoided Congestion is increased. Such a measure is therefore more in the sense of Freight forwarders, although it may seem different at first.

Diese Planungsstufe wird vorzugsweise mit dem Begleichen von Straßenbenutzungsgebühren gekoppelt. Auf diese Weise ist eine sehr einfache, insbesondere bargeldlose, Gebührenzahlung möglich. Über Stichproben, beispielsweise mittels am Straßenrand aufgestellter fotografischer Anlagen nach Art der sogenannten Blibgeräte, läßt sich die Einhaltung der Reservierungspflicht relativ leicht überprüfen.This planning level is preferably with the Payment of road tolls coupled. That way a very simple, especially cashless, fee payment possible. Via random samples, for example by means of photographic systems according to the type of so-called Blibgeräte, can Check compliance with the reservation obligation relatively easily.

Bei Transitverkehr kann die Reservierungszentralen an den Grenzübergängen den einreisenden Fahrzeugen ein Abfahrtszeitfenster für die geplante Strecke zuweisen.In transit traffic, the Reservation centers at the border crossings for the travelers Assign vehicles a departure time window for the planned route.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines figürlich dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is illustrated below with reference to a figure Embodiment explained in more detail.

Ein schematisch dargestelltes System zur Erhöhung des Fahrzeugdurchsatzes von Straßen besteht im wesentlichen aus einer Reservierungszentrale 1 und mehreren Dispositionszentralen 2, die jeweils einer Gütertransport-Spedition zugeordnet sind. Die Dispositionszentralen 2 dienen primär der Einsatzplaung und der Überwachung der Transportfahrzeuge 3. Darüberhinaus stehen die Dispositionszentralen 2 mit der Reservierungszentrale 1 in bilateraler Datenverbindung 4. Über Eingabemittel 5 wird an der Dispositionszentrale für ein Fahrzeug 3 eine geplante Strecke und eine für diese Strecke geplante Abfahrtszeit eingegeben. Die Planungsvorgaben - Strecke und Zeit - können natürlich auch von der computergesteuerten Dispositionszentrale 2 im Rahmen einer automatischen Einsatzplanung der verfügbaren Fahrzeuge 3 generiert werden. Diese Planungsvorgaben werden an die Reservierungszentrale 1 übermittelt. Daraufhin stellt die Reservierungszentrale 1 fest, ob für die einzelnen Streckenabschnitte, aus denen sich die geplante Strecke zusammensetzt, für den prognostizierten Zeitraum, in dem sich das Fahrzeug 3 voraussichtlich genau in diesem Streckenabschnitt befinden wird, noch ausreichend Streckenkapazität vorhanden ist. Falls mindestens einer der Streckenabschnitte eine vorgegebene, maximal mögliche Anzahl von Reservierungen aufweist, berechnet die Reservierungszentrale eine alternative Planungsvorgabe für das Gütertransport-Fahrzeug 3. Im Allgemeinen wird diese neue Planungsvorgabe in einer Verschiebung des Abfahrtszeitpunktes bestehen. Denkbar ist jedoch auch die Vorgabe einer anderen, noch nicht überlasteten Strecke. In jedem Fall wird die Spedition über Ausgabemittel 6 der Dispositionszentrale 2 informiert. Entweder erfolgt eine Bestätigung der ursprünglichen Planungsvorgaben oder die Signalisierung mindestens einer alternativen Planungsvorgabe. Wenn die Alternativplanung für die Spedition akzeptabel ist, erfolgt eine entsprechende Meldung an die Reservierungszentrale 1. Diese o.k.-Meldung ist für die Reservierungszentrale 1 quasi der Auslöser für die Berechnung der Straßenbenuztungsgebühr. Dabei können verschiedene Randbedingungen mit einfließen, insbesondere die Fahrzeugkonfiguration - Vorhandensein eines Anhängers 7 -, unterschiedliche Gebühren für einzelne Streckenabschnitte oder der durch bisherige Reservierungen bereits vorhandene Auslastungsgrad von Teilstrecken. Die ermittelte Gebühr wird über die Ausgabemittel 6 der Dispositionszentrale 2 an die Spedition in Form einer Rechnung übermittelt. Zur Begleichung der Rechnung können die üblichen Zahlungsverfahren eingesetzt werden, wobei der Einfachheit halber eine automatische Abbuchung von einem Konto zu bevorzugen sein wird.A schematically illustrated system for increasing the Vehicle throughput of roads essentially consists of one Reservation center 1 and several disposition centers 2, each are assigned to a freight transport company. The dispatch centers 2 are primarily used for planning and monitoring the Transport vehicles 3. There are also the dispatch centers 2 with the reservation center 1 in bilateral data connection 4. About Input means 5 becomes a at the dispatch center for a vehicle 3 planned route and a planned departure time for this route entered. The planning specifications - route and time - can of course also from the computer-controlled dispatch center 2 in the context of a automatic deployment planning of the available vehicles 3 generated become. These planning requirements are sent to the reservation center 1 transmitted. The reservation center 1 then determines whether for the individual sections of the route that make up the planned route is composed for the forecast period in which the Vehicle 3 is expected to be exactly in this section of the route sufficient route capacity is still available. If at least one of the route sections a predetermined, maximum possible number of reservations, the reservation center calculates one alternative planning specification for the freight transport vehicle 3. Im Generally, this new planning requirement will result in a shift of the Departure time exist. However, the specification of one is also conceivable other, not yet congested route. In any case, the shipping company informed about output means 6 of the dispatch center 2. Either done a confirmation of the original planning specifications or the Signaling at least one alternative planning requirement. If the Alternative planning for the freight forwarder is acceptable Corresponding message to the reservation center 1. This ok message is basically the trigger for the reservation center 1 Calculation of the road user fee. Different can Boundary conditions, especially the vehicle configuration - Presence of a trailer 7-, different fees for individual sections of the route or through previous reservations existing degree of utilization of sections. The determined fee will via the output means 6 of the dispatch center 2 to the freight forwarder in Form of an invoice submitted. To pay the bill The usual payment methods are used, taking the simplicity automatic debiting of an account may be preferred becomes.

Die Erfindung beschränkt sich nicht auf das vorstehend angegebene Ausführungsbeispiel. Vielmehr ist eine Anzahl von Varianten denkbar, welche auch bei grundsätzlich anders gearteter Ausführung von den Merkmalen der Erfindung Gebrauch machen.The invention is not limited to the above Embodiment. Rather, a number of variants are conceivable which even if the execution is fundamentally different Make use of features of the invention.

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  1. A method of increasing the volume of vehicles on roads wherein at least one reservation center (1) is present and wherein the roads are divided into individual route sections, characterized in that the vehicle (3) submits a request for a route to the reservation center (1), that the reservation center determines whether sufficient capacity is still available for the individual sections of the planned route for the predicted period of time during which the vehicle (3) is expected to be in the respective route section, and that the reservation center creates a plan for the vehicle and calculates a road toll.
  2. A method of increasing the volume of vehicles on roads as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reservation center makes a reservation for the planned route and the planned period of time.
  3. A method of increasing the volume of vehicles on roads as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reservation center determines an alternative route for the planned period of time.
  4. A method of increasing the volume of vehicles on roads as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reservation center makes a reservation for the planned route and for a shifted period of time.
  5. A method of increasing the volume of vehicles on roads as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reservation center calculates a toll dependent on the traffic load on the planned route.
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