EP1946989B1 - Method, points control, mobile control device and assembly for setting a set of points electrically on-site - Google Patents

Method, points control, mobile control device and assembly for setting a set of points electrically on-site Download PDF

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EP1946989B1
EP1946989B1 EP08100438A EP08100438A EP1946989B1 EP 1946989 B1 EP1946989 B1 EP 1946989B1 EP 08100438 A EP08100438 A EP 08100438A EP 08100438 A EP08100438 A EP 08100438A EP 1946989 B1 EP1946989 B1 EP 1946989B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L7/00—Remote control of local operating means for points, signals, or track-mounted scotch-blocks
    • B61L7/06—Remote control of local operating means for points, signals, or track-mounted scotch-blocks using electrical transmission
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L11/00—Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle
    • B61L11/08—Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle using electrical or magnetic interaction between vehicle and track
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L17/00—Switching systems for classification yards
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    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L2205/00—Communication or navigation systems for railway traffic
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  • the invention relates to a method for setting an electrically localized switch, in which a switch point command is transmitted to a switch control connected to the switch by a mobile control unit via a wireless interface and then the switch controller transmits a control signal triggering the switch to the switch ,
  • An electrically located switch is an electrically driven switch, which is operable at the point of the switch.
  • switches usually have an operating device, which usually consists of one to three attached to a mast Schlagtastern.
  • Such an operating device is also referred to as "advanced operating point”.
  • the operating device has multiple impact buttons, these are usually arranged in different operating heights. Depending on their height, the corresponding impact buttons are also referred to as track panel, footboard or cab button.
  • the operating device is usually arranged at a certain distance from the pointed side, ie the tip, the switch, wherein it is permanently associated with the switch in question, so that an initiated via the operating device Weichenstellbetation uniquely addresses the switch in question.
  • An operating device of the type described has various disadvantages in practice. So it is necessary that their mast is mechanically stable outside the clearance space. This is often associated with considerable cost, especially in confined spaces. Furthermore, the mast of the control device narrows in many cases the free paths for the shunting personnel and thus represents an accident risk.
  • the electrical connection of the impact button or the impact button of the operating device with the points control of the switch usually requires a considerable effort for the Cabling, in particular with regard to the costs of underground civil engineering.
  • the impact button is mechanically triggered by the shunter or the driver. This is particularly problematic for locomotives of passenger transport, since there is usually no possibility of free Hingreifists from a suitable located cab window.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a user-friendly and at the same time safe method for setting an electrically localized switch.
  • the mobile control unit performs a determination of its current position and transmits the specific position and the Weichenstellbeluster via the wireless interface to the points control and the control signal is transmitted from the points control to the switch if the position of the mobile control unit is within a soft specified activation range.
  • the mobile controller makes a determination of its current position and transmits the determined position and the switch point command to the switch controller via a wireless interface.
  • the transmission of the specific position and the Weichenstellbeletss can be shared, ie, for example, in a signal in the form of a data packet or more associated Data packets, or by means of independent signals in chronological order.
  • the mobile controller may be any type of controller configured to transmit data over a wireless interface.
  • the mobile control device is preferably a portable control device or a control device permanently mounted in or on a vehicle.
  • the control point after receiving the switch point command, transmits a control signal triggering the setting of the switch to the switch only if the position of the mobile control device lies within a soft-specified activation range.
  • the points controller thus has access to information about which local area, ie activation area, by means of the mobile control unit, a setting of the switch is to be allowed.
  • the storage of corresponding information can be done in different ways. Corresponding methods for storing corresponding information and for comparing whether a specific position lies within a specified range are known as such, for example, in connection with so-called geographical information systems (GIS) and will therefore not be described in detail below.
  • GIS geographical information systems
  • the information about the activation range of a switch does not necessarily have to be stored in a memory device associated with the associated switch controller; Alternatively, for example, the information about the activation areas of several points in a central database can be stored.
  • the point control command is ignored by the point control, i. H. a place of the switch does not take place.
  • the method according to the invention offers the advantage that only those points can be set by means of the mobile control unit, in whose activation range the mobile control unit is currently located. Accidental placement of another switch, in whose activation range the control unit is not present, is thus avoided.
  • the range of the transmitted over the wireless interface to the points control point control command is irrelevant, d. H. the signal strength of the switch point command can be selected sufficiently high to ensure a safe placement of the switch under all conditions occurring. It is not important that such a Weichenstellbetation due to its signal strength may also be received by other point controllers for which the transmission of a control signal to the respective connected turnout is not desired.
  • the method according to the invention avoids the disadvantages mentioned above in connection with the use of stationary operating devices.
  • Corresponding operating devices which must be set up at well-defined locations next to the track due to the required accessibility, can thus advantageously be dispensed with.
  • the points of the switch can be triggered by means of the mobile control unit in a simple, safe and user-friendly manner, for example, from the cab of a shunting locomotive.
  • a wireless interface of any kind can be used.
  • the use of an optical interface, such as in the form of an infrared interface possible.
  • the embodiment of the method according to the invention is particularly preferred in that a wireless interface is used as the wireless interface. This offers the advantage that no exact alignment of the mobile control device to a corresponding receiving device of the points control is required to transmit the point setting command and the current position of the mobile control unit.
  • a particularly flexible and within the activation area location-independent points of the switch is made possible.
  • the mobile controller may determine its current position using any known position determination method.
  • the inventive method is developed such that the mobile control unit determines its current position using signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network. This offers the advantage that an additional interface for determining the current position by the mobile control unit is not required.
  • Corresponding methods for determining the position are generally known in mobile radio networks and usually depend on the type and structure of the mobile radio network used. For example, in cellular mobile networks, it is known to determine the position of a mobile terminal based on signals received by the mobile terminal from usually at least three base stations.
  • the inventive method can also be configured such that the mobile control unit determines its current position satellite-based.
  • This satellite-based navigation and position or location systems such as the systems known as "NAVSTAR GPS (Global Positioning System)", “Galileo” or “GLONASS”.
  • NAVSTAR GPS Global Positioning System
  • Galileo Globalileo
  • GLONASS Global Navigational System
  • the advantage of satellite-based methods for position determination is that, in comparison to other known methods for position determination, they generally permit a much more accurate position determination.
  • the desired or required spatial resolution in the context of the method according to the invention depends on the particular conditions, ie in particular on the number of switches present in a specific area and on the size of the activation areas of the respective points.
  • a determination of the current position of the mobile control unit can also be satellite-based with the simultaneous use of signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network.
  • a good spatial resolution is achieved and on the other hand at the same time a complete dependence on a satellite-based system avoided. This is particularly useful in closed or narrow built track sections, since satellite-based methods are often not or only limited use.
  • an addressing of the switch to be set can take place together with the point setting command. This can be done, for example, by transmitting a switch number from the mobile control unit to the switch controller.
  • the method according to the invention offers the advantage that erroneous inputs which inadvertently address the point-setting command to a point in whose activation range the mobile control device does not stay at all at any given time remain without effect.
  • the security when setting electrically localized switches means of a mobile Increased control unit via a wireless interface.
  • the embodiment of the method according to the invention is particularly preferred in that the mobile control device transmits a soft-independent point setting command to the point controller.
  • the method according to the invention makes it possible to carry out an assignment of the point setting command to the desired point even without a corresponding specification.
  • a single control button for triggering the transmission of the point control command to the point controller is sufficient for the mobile control unit. Additional controls for setting the switch to be set are not required.
  • the corresponding mobile control unit can thus be used in a soft-independent manner to set arbitrary points, which are geographically separated by different activation areas.
  • the method according to the invention can also run such that the point controller carries out a determination of its own position and, by means of the determined own position, carries out a correction of the received position of the mobile control device. Since the actual location of the point controller is known, this offers the advantage that temporary or locally occurring errors in the position determination can be computationally compensated. If, for example, the mobile control unit determines its position by means of a satellite-based method, then each point control could additionally be equipped with a satellite receiver. A compensation of influences occurring on the route between a satellite and the respective satellite receiver is in this case particularly well possible, since corresponding influences due to the proximity of the satellite receiver of the mobile control unit and the point controller each act approximately the same.
  • the inventive method can also be configured such that the points controller checks before the transmission of the control signal further points setting criteria.
  • the further switchpoint criteria are well-known boundary conditions that apply to safe switchover of the switch. This means, for example, that at the time of setting the switch neither a vehicle in the switch are still the switch may be locked.
  • the invention further relates to a switch controller for setting an electrically localized switch with receiving means for receiving a point setting command from a mobile controller via a wireless interface and transmission means for transmitting a setting of the switch triggering signal to the switch.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a switch control, which allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places the switch.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention for a switch control of the type mentioned in that the receiving means are designed to receive the current position of the mobile control unit via the wireless interface and the transmission means are designed to transmit the control signal to the switch, provided that the position of the mobile control unit within a soft specified activation range.
  • the point controller according to the invention is designed not only for receiving a point setting command from a mobile control unit via a wireless interface, but also for receiving the current position of the mobile control unit.
  • the switch control according to the invention is advantageously designed such that it transmits the control signal to the switch only when the position of the mobile control unit is within a soft specified activation range. This means that turnout commands for which the position of the mobile control unit lies outside the activation range of the turnout, are advantageously ignored by the turnout control.
  • the point controller has access to the data defining its specific activation range, ie, information that determines the amount of locations from which placement of the point is allowed.
  • the data defining its specific activation range ie, information that determines the amount of locations from which placement of the point is allowed.
  • corresponding methods and devices for storing corresponding information and for comparing whether a specific position is within a specified range are known as such.
  • the information on the soft-specific Activation areas in principle also in a central component, such as in the form of a database server, can be stored.
  • the respective point controller sends a request with the position of the mobile control unit to this central component. This request may then be answered by the central component with a signal informing the point controller whether the mobile controller is in its specific activation range or not.
  • the receiving means of the point controller according to the invention may be designed to receive the point setting command from the mobile controller via any type of wireless interface, such as an optical interface.
  • the embodiment of the point controller according to the invention is particularly preferred in that the receiving means for receiving the point setting command and the current position of the mobile control unit are formed via a radio interface.
  • the point controller according to the invention is designed to receive a soft, independent point setting command via the wireless interface.
  • the point controller according to the invention has means for determining the own position as well as means for performing a correction of the received position of the mobile control device by means of the determined own position. According to the previous statements in connection with the corresponding preferred development of the method according to the invention, this offers the advantage that the accuracy and reliability of the determination of the position of the mobile control device relative to the point controller is further improved. As a result, setting whether or not the mobile controller is within the activation range can be made with higher accuracy.
  • the point controller according to the invention is so pronounced that the point controller is designed to check further point setting criteria before transmitting the actuating signal. This advantageously ensures that the points control fulfills the usual additional safety requirements for the placement of a switch.
  • the invention further relates to a mobile control unit for providing an electrically localized switch.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a mobile control unit that allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places an electrically localized switch.
  • a mobile control unit for providing an electrically localized switch with location determining means for determining the current position of the mobile control unit and transmitting means for Transmitting a switch point command and the determined position via a wireless interface to a switch controller connected to the switch for setting the switch by the switch controller, if the position of the mobile controller is within a soft-specific specified activation range.
  • the mobile control device is thus designed with location-determining means for determining its current position.
  • the mobile control unit according to the invention has transmission means which not only allow the transmission of a point setting command, but also allow the specific position via a wireless interface to a points control connected to the switch. This advantageously makes it possible for the switch to be set by the switch controller only if the position of the mobile control unit lies within a soft-specific, defined activation range.
  • the mobile control unit according to the invention is designed such that the transmission means are designed to transmit the point setting command and the specific position via a radio interface to the point controller.
  • radio interfaces are generally comparatively simple and robust, and in addition, unlike optical interfaces, they do not require alignment of the mobile control unit with a receiving unit of the point controller.
  • the mobile control unit according to the invention can also be further developed such that the mobile control unit for determining its current position using over the radio interface from a mobile network received signals is formed.
  • This offers the advantage that an additional interface for determining its current position by the mobile control unit is not required. This advantageously reduces costs and expense for the production of a corresponding mobile control unit.
  • the mobile control device according to the invention can also be embodied such that the mobile control device is designed for satellite-based determination of its current position. This offers the advantage that a particularly accurate determination of the current position of the mobile control unit is possible.
  • the mobile control device can be used to transmit a soft-dependent, d. H. be formed to be set turnout addressing or indicating turnout command.
  • the mobile control unit according to the invention is designed to transmit a soft, independent point setting command to the points controller. This offers the advantage that the mobile control unit only a single control element, for example in the form of a button or a push button required to determine the current position of the mobile control unit and the transferring the Weichenstellbeles and the specific position via the wireless interface to the points control trigger.
  • the invention further relates to an arrangement for providing an electrically localized switch.
  • the present invention has the object to provide an arrangement that allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places an electrically localized switch.
  • the arrangement according to the invention is preferred since it allows a point setting command transmitted from a mobile control unit to a points controller to take effect only if the mobile control unit is located within a soft specified activation area at the time of transmission of the point setting command.
  • the operability of the mobile control unit is significantly improved by a user of the mobile control unit and at the same time prevents accidental incorrect placement of a switch.
  • the figure shows a schematic representation of a track section with three points 1a, 1b and 1c.
  • the setting of the points 1a, 1b and 1c is controlled in each case by the individual points 1a, 1b and 1c associated points controls 2a, 2b and 2c. These are connected in the figure for reasons of clarity, not shown, wired or wireless connections each with the respective turnout 1a, 1b and 1c.
  • the figure shows in hatched form activation areas of the respective switches 1a, 1b and 1c. It can be seen that the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are specific to the respective switch 1a, 1b and 1c, respectively. The exact form of the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c depends in each case on the respective requirements and circumstances. For example, it is also conceivable that the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are located exclusively on the tip side of each switch 1a, 1b and 1c extend.
  • the mobile control unit 5 carries out a determination of its current own location or its current own position. In the exemplary embodiment of the figure, this should be satellite-assisted by means of GPS (Global Positioning System).
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the mobile control unit 5 is provided with suitable location determining means 7, for example in the form of a suitable receiving device for satellite data.
  • the Weichenstellbetation may be soft-dependent, d. H. determine the switch to be set.
  • a soft independent Weichenstellbetonss is particularly advantageous because this eliminates the need for specifying the switch to be set by the user of the mobile control unit 5.
  • the point setting command transmitted by the mobile control unit 5 is received by all point controllers located in the radio reception area of the mobile control unit 5.
  • all turnouts shown 2a, 2b and 2c in the radio reception area of the mobile control unit 5 stop.
  • the point controllers 2a, 2b and 2c each have receiving means 3a, 3b and 3c, for example in the form of suitable radio antennas, for receiving a point setting command.
  • Each of the points controllers 2 a, 2 b and 2 c knows the activation area 4 a, 4 b and 4 c respectively for the switch 1a, 1b or 1c to be changed over, in which the reception of the switch command transmits the actuating signal to the corresponding switch 1a, 1b or 4c. 1c should trigger.
  • the respective activation area may in principle also consist of several, not necessarily interconnected areas.
  • the associated switch controller 2a, 2b or 2c accepts the switchpoint command and triggers the transmission of the control signal to the associated control unit Turnouts 1a, 1b and 1c, respectively.
  • the mobile control unit 5 is located exclusively in the activation area 4a of the switch 1a. Therefore, the associated switch controller 2a accepts the switch point command and triggers the transmission of the control signal to the switch 1a.
  • the mobile control unit 5 is located outside the respectively defined activation areas 4b and 4c at the time of transmission of the point setting command. Thus, the point controllers 2b and 2c ignore the received point setting command. This means that by the points controls 2b and 2c no setting signal triggering the setting of the switches 1b and 1c to the switches 1b and 1c is transmitted.
  • each of the points controls 2 a, 2 b and 2 c determined by the same method that is used by the mobile control unit 5 to determine its position, additionally their own current position .
  • An additional determination of the position of the respective switch controller 2a, 2b and 2c has the advantage that due to the fact that influences occurring on the route between the satellite and the respective satellite receiver act approximately equally on both satellite receivers because of their spatial proximity, corresponding influences are computationally compensated can.
  • the actual location of the respective switch controller 2a, 2b and 2c can be assumed or defined as known at least in relation to the respective activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c.
  • a corresponding procedure corresponds to a so-called "Post Processing Differential GPS" with increased accuracy in the position determination.
  • the defined activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c can be taken into account more precisely, which is particularly useful if the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are located close to each other.

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The method involves transferring the switch adjusting command to a switch controller (2a,2b,2c) connected at the switch (1a,1b,1c) from a mobile control device (5) by a wireless interface. The mobile control device carries out a determination of its actual position, where the determined position and the switch adjusting command are transferred to switch controller. The control signal is transmitted from the switch controller to the switch, if the position of the mobile control device lies within a switch specific fixed activating area (4a,4b,4c). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a switch controller for placing an electrical position regulating switch (2) a mobile control device for placing an electrical position regulating switch (3) an arrangement for placing an electrical position regulating switch.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche, bei dem von einem mobilen Steuergerät über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle ein Weichenstellbefehl an eine an die Weiche angebundene Weichensteuerung übertragen wird und daraufhin von der Weichensteuerung ein das Stellen der Weiche auslösendes Stellsignal an die Weiche übermittelt wird.The invention relates to a method for setting an electrically localized switch, in which a switch point command is transmitted to a switch control connected to the switch by a mobile control unit via a wireless interface and then the switch controller transmits a control signal triggering the switch to the switch ,

Eine elektrisch ortsgestellte Weiche ist eine elektrisch angetriebene Weiche, die am Ort der Weiche bedienbar ist. Zum Zwecke der Bedienung weisen solche Weichen in der Regel eine Bedieneinrichtung auf, die üblicherweise aus ein bis drei an einem Mast befestigten Schlagtastern besteht. Eine solche Bedieneinrichtung wird auch als "vorgezogene Bedienstelle" bezeichnet. Sofern die Bedieneinrichtung mehrere Schlagtaster aufweist, sind diese üblicherweise in verschiedenen Bedienungshöhen angeordnet. In Abhängigkeit von ihrer jeweiligen Höhe werden die entsprechenden Schlagtaster auch als Gleisfeld-, Trittbrett- beziehungsweise Führerraumtaste bezeichnet.An electrically located switch is an electrically driven switch, which is operable at the point of the switch. For the purpose of operation, such switches usually have an operating device, which usually consists of one to three attached to a mast Schlagtastern. Such an operating device is also referred to as "advanced operating point". If the operating device has multiple impact buttons, these are usually arranged in different operating heights. Depending on their height, the corresponding impact buttons are also referred to as track panel, footboard or cab button.

Die Bedieneinrichtung ist üblicherweise in einer gewissen Entfernung von der spitzen Seite, d.h. der Spitze, der Weiche angeordnet, wobei sie der betreffenden Weiche fest zugeordnet ist, so dass ein über die Bedieneinrichtung ausgelöster Weichenstellbefehl eindeutig die betreffende Weiche adressiert. Bei der Fahrt eines Fahrzeuges in Richtung der spitzen Seite der Weiche kann der Schlagtaster beziehungsweise einer der Schlagtaster der Bedieneinrichtung vom Rangierer beziehungsweise Lokführer betätigt werden, falls die Weiche sich nicht in der gewünschten Lage befindet und daher umgestellt werden soll. Als Reaktion auf die Betätigung des Schlagtasters veranlasst eine Weichensteuerung mittels einer elektrischen Weichenstelleinrichtung das Umstellen der Weiche.The operating device is usually arranged at a certain distance from the pointed side, ie the tip, the switch, wherein it is permanently associated with the switch in question, so that an initiated via the operating device Weichenstellbefehl uniquely addresses the switch in question. When driving a vehicle in the direction of the sharp side of the switch of the strike button or one of the strike button of the control device of the shunter or Engine driver are actuated, if the switch is not in the desired position and should therefore be converted. In response to the actuation of the impact button causes a switch control means of an electrical switch setting the switching of the switch.

Eine Bedieneinrichtung der beschriebenen Art weist in der Praxis verschiedene Nachteile auf. So ist es erforderlich, dass ihr Mast mechanisch stabil außerhalb des Lichtraumprofils angeordnet ist. Dies ist insbesondere bei beengten Platzverhältnissen häufig mit beträchtlichem Kostenaufwand verbunden. Weiterhin engt der Mast der Bedieneinrichtung in vielen Fällen die freien Wege für das Rangierpersonal ein und stellt damit ein Unfallrisiko dar. Darüber hinaus erfordert das elektrische Verbinden des Schlagtasters beziehungsweise der Schlagtaster der Bedieneinrichtung mit der Weichensteuerung der Weiche in der Regel einen nicht unerheblichen Aufwand für die Verkabelung, insbesondere hinsichtlich der Kosten für den Kabeltiefbau. Des Weiteren ist zu beachten, dass gemäß der vorherigen Beschreibung der Schlagtaster durch den Rangierer beziehungsweise den Lokführer mechanisch ausgelöst wird. Dies ist insbesondere bei Triebfahrzeugen des Personenverkehrs problematisch, da hier in der Regel keine Möglichkeit des freien Hinausgreifens aus einem geeignet gelegenen Führerstandfenster gegeben ist.An operating device of the type described has various disadvantages in practice. So it is necessary that their mast is mechanically stable outside the clearance space. This is often associated with considerable cost, especially in confined spaces. Furthermore, the mast of the control device narrows in many cases the free paths for the shunting personnel and thus represents an accident risk. In addition, the electrical connection of the impact button or the impact button of the operating device with the points control of the switch usually requires a considerable effort for the Cabling, in particular with regard to the costs of underground civil engineering. Furthermore, it should be noted that according to the previous description, the impact button is mechanically triggered by the shunter or the driver. This is particularly problematic for locomotives of passenger transport, since there is usually no possibility of free Hingreifgreifens from a suitable located cab window.

Neben dem zuvor beschriebenen Verfahren zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche unter Verwendung einer stationären Bedieneinrichtung sind auch drahtlose Bedienlösungen zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche bekannt. So beschreibt die veröffentlichte deutsche Patentanmeldung DE 199 05 916 A1 ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art, bei dem durch eine zentrale Weichensteuerung über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle ein Weichenstellbefehl empfangen wird. Dabei sind bei dem bekannten Verfahren die Weichen und/oder die Fahrwege der Gleisanlage mit verschiedenen Codeworten belegt. Zum Stellen einer einzelnen Weiche oder mehrerer Weichen eines Fahrweges wird nun eines der Codeworte von einem Rangierlokführer ausgewählt und über ein Funksprechgerät an die zentrale Weichensteuerung übertragen. Diese weist einen Fahrwegrechner mit einem Spracherkennungsteil auf, in dem die Codeworte gespeichert sind. Unter Verwendung eines Spracherkennungsprogramms wird mittels des Codewortes ein bestimmtes Signal erzeugt, das an den Fahrwegrechner weitergegeben wird. Daraufhin löst der Fahrwegrechner das Stellen der durch das Codewort adressierten-Weiche beziehungsweise der durch das Codewort adressierten Weichen aus.In addition to the method described above for setting an electrically localized switch by using a stationary operating device, wireless operating solutions for placing an electrically located switch are also known. So describes the published German patent application DE 199 05 916 A1 a method of the type mentioned, in which a switch point command is received by a central point controller via a wireless interface. there In the known method, the points and / or the tracks of the track system are assigned different code words. To set a single turnout or several points of a track now one of the codewords is selected by a Rangierlokführer and transmitted via a walkie talkie to the central point control. This has a Fahrwegrechner with a speech recognition part in which the code words are stored. Using a voice recognition program, a specific signal is generated by means of the code word, which signal is forwarded to the infrastructure computer. The infrastructure computer then triggers the placement of the switchpoint addressed by the code word or the switchpoint addressed by the code word.

Aus der veröffentlichten deutschen Patentanmeldung DE 101 17 387 A1 ist ferner ein Verfahren zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche bekannt, bei dem eine Signalübertragung zwischen einer Sende- und einer Empfangseinrichtung mittels kodierter Infrarotstrahlen erfolgt.From the published German patent application DE 101 17 387 A1 Furthermore, a method for setting an electrically localized switch is known, in which a signal transmission between a transmitting and a receiving device by means of coded infrared rays takes place.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein nutzerfreundliches und gleichzeitig sicheres Verfahren zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche anzugeben.The present invention has for its object to provide a user-friendly and at the same time safe method for setting an electrically localized switch.

Diese Aufgabe wird für ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass das mobile Steuergerät eine Bestimmung seiner aktuellen Position durchführt und die bestimmte Position und den Weichenstellbefehl über die drahtlose Schnittstelle an die Weichensteuerung überträgt und das Stellsignal von der Weichensteuerung an die Weiche übermittelt wird, sofern die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt.This object is achieved according to the invention for a method of the type mentioned in that the mobile control unit performs a determination of its current position and transmits the specific position and the Weichenstellbefehl via the wireless interface to the points control and the control signal is transmitted from the points control to the switch if the position of the mobile control unit is within a soft specified activation range.

Gemäß dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren führt das mobile Steuergerät eine Bestimmung seiner aktuellen Position durch und überträgt die bestimmte Position und den Weichenstellbefehl über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle an die Weichensteuerung. Die Übertragung der bestimmten Position und des Weichenstellbefehls kann dabei gemeinsam, d. h. beispielsweise in einem Signal etwa in Form eines Datenpaketes oder mehrerer zusammengehöriger Datenpakete, oder aber mittels unabhängiger Signale in zeitlich beliebiger Reihenfolge erfolgen.In accordance with the method of the invention, the mobile controller makes a determination of its current position and transmits the determined position and the switch point command to the switch controller via a wireless interface. The transmission of the specific position and the Weichenstellbefehls can be shared, ie, for example, in a signal in the form of a data packet or more associated Data packets, or by means of independent signals in chronological order.

Bei dem mobilen Steuergerät kann es sich um eine beliebige Art von Steuergerät handeln, das zur Übertragung von Daten über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle ausgebildet ist. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich bei dem mobilen Steuergerät um ein tragbares Steuergerät oder um ein in oder an einem Fahrzeug fest montiertes bzw. montierbares Steuergerät.The mobile controller may be any type of controller configured to transmit data over a wireless interface. The mobile control device is preferably a portable control device or a control device permanently mounted in or on a vehicle.

Erfindungsgemäß wird nach Empfangen des Weichenstellbefehls nur dann von der Weichensteuerung ein das Stellen der Weiche auslösendes Stellsignal an die Weiche übermittelt, wenn die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt.According to the invention, after receiving the switch point command, the control point transmits a control signal triggering the setting of the switch to the switch only if the position of the mobile control device lies within a soft-specified activation range.

Die Weichensteuerung hat somit Zugriff auf eine Information darüber, aus welchem örtlichen Bereich, d. h. Aktivierungsbereich, mittels des mobilen Steuergerätes ein Stellen der Weiche zugelassen werden soll. Das Speichern entsprechender Informationen kann dabei auf unterschiedliche Arten und Weisen geschehen. Entsprechende Verfahren zum Abspeichern entsprechender Informationen und zum Abgleich, ob eine bestimmte Position innerhalb eines spezifizierten Bereichs liegt, sind als solche beispielsweise im Zusammenhang mit so genannten geografischen Informationssystemen (GIS) bekannt und werden daher im Folgenden nicht näher beschrieben. Es sei jedoch darauf hingewiesen, dass die Informationen zu dem Aktivierungsbereich einer Weiche nicht notwendigerweise in einer der zugehörigen Weichensteuerung zugeordneten Speichereinrichtung abgelegt sein müssen; alternativ hierzu können beispielsweise auch die Informationen zu den Aktivierungsbereichen mehrerer Weichen in einer zentralen Datenbank abgespeichert werden.The points controller thus has access to information about which local area, ie activation area, by means of the mobile control unit, a setting of the switch is to be allowed. The storage of corresponding information can be done in different ways. Corresponding methods for storing corresponding information and for comparing whether a specific position lies within a specified range are known as such, for example, in connection with so-called geographical information systems (GIS) and will therefore not be described in detail below. It should be noted, however, that the information about the activation range of a switch does not necessarily have to be stored in a memory device associated with the associated switch controller; Alternatively, for example, the information about the activation areas of several points in a central database can be stored.

Liegt die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes nicht in dem weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereich, so wird der Weichenstellbefehl von der Weichensteuerung ignoriert, d. h. ein Stellen der Weiche erfolgt nicht.If the position of the mobile control unit is not in the soft specified activation area, the point control command is ignored by the point control, i. H. a place of the switch does not take place.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren bietet den Vorteil, dass mittels des mobilen Steuergerätes jeweils nur solche Weichen gestellt werden können, in deren Aktivierungsbereich sich das mobile Steuergerät aktuell aufhält. Ein versehentliches Stellen einer anderen Weiche, in deren Aktivierungsbereich sich das Steuergerät nicht aufhält, wird somit vermieden. Dabei ist die Reichweite des über die drahtlose Schnittstelle an die Weichensteuerung übertragenen Weichenstellbefehls unerheblich, d. h. die Signalstärke des Weichenstellbefehls kann ausreichend hoch gewählt werden, um unter allen auftretenden Bedingungen ein sicheres Stellen der Weiche zu gewährleisten. Dabei ist es nicht von Bedeutung, dass ein solcher Weichenstellbefehl aufgrund seiner Signalstärke möglicherweise auch von weiteren Weichensteuerungen empfangen wird, für die das Übermitteln eines Stellsignals an die jeweils angebundene Weiche nicht gewünscht ist. Darüber hinaus vermeidet das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren die zuvor im Zusammenhang mit der Nutzung stationärer Bedieneinrichtungen genannten Nachteile. Entsprechende Bedieneinrichtungen, die aufgrund der erforderlichen Erreichbarkeit an wohl definierten Orten neben dem Gleis aufgestellt werden müssen, können vorteilhafterweise somit entfallen. Darüber hinaus kann das Stellen der Weiche mittels des mobilen Steuergerätes auf einfache, sichere und nutzerfreundliche Art und Weise, beispielsweise aus dem Führerhaus einer Rangierlok, ausgelöst werden.The method according to the invention offers the advantage that only those points can be set by means of the mobile control unit, in whose activation range the mobile control unit is currently located. Accidental placement of another switch, in whose activation range the control unit is not present, is thus avoided. In this case, the range of the transmitted over the wireless interface to the points control point control command is irrelevant, d. H. the signal strength of the switch point command can be selected sufficiently high to ensure a safe placement of the switch under all conditions occurring. It is not important that such a Weichenstellbefehl due to its signal strength may also be received by other point controllers for which the transmission of a control signal to the respective connected turnout is not desired. In addition, the method according to the invention avoids the disadvantages mentioned above in connection with the use of stationary operating devices. Corresponding operating devices, which must be set up at well-defined locations next to the track due to the required accessibility, can thus advantageously be dispensed with. In addition, the points of the switch can be triggered by means of the mobile control unit in a simple, safe and user-friendly manner, for example, from the cab of a shunting locomotive.

Im Rahmen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens kann eine drahtlose Schnittstelle beliebiger Art verwendet werden. So ist beispielsweise die Verwendung einer optischen Schnittstelle, etwa in Form einer Infrarotschnittstelle, möglich. Besonders bevorzugt ist jedoch die Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens, dass als drahtlose Schnittstelle eine Funk-Schnittstelle verwendet wird. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass zum Übertragen des Weichenstellbefehls und der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes keine exakte Ausrichtung des mobilen Steuergerätes auf eine entsprechende Empfangseinrichtung der Weichensteuerung erforderlich ist. Somit wird ein besonders flexibles und innerhalb des Aktivierungsbereichs ortsunabhängiges Stellen der Weiche ermöglicht.In the context of the method according to the invention, a wireless interface of any kind can be used. For example, the use of an optical interface, such as in the form of an infrared interface, possible. However, the embodiment of the method according to the invention is particularly preferred in that a wireless interface is used as the wireless interface. This offers the advantage that no exact alignment of the mobile control device to a corresponding receiving device of the points control is required to transmit the point setting command and the current position of the mobile control unit. Thus, a particularly flexible and within the activation area location-independent points of the switch is made possible.

Das mobile Steuergerät kann seine aktuelle Position unter Verwendung eines beliebigen, an sich bekannten Verfahrens zur Positionsbestimmung ermitteln. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren derart weitergebildet, dass das mobile Steuergerät seine aktuelle Position unter Verwendung von über die Funk-Schnittstelle aus einem Mobilfunknetz empfangenen Signalen bestimmt. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass eine zusätzliche Schnittstelle zur Bestimmung der aktuellen Position seitens des mobilen Steuergerätes nicht erforderlich ist. Entsprechende Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung sind in Mobilfunknetzen allgemein bekannt und hängen üblicherweise von Art und Aufbau des verwendeten Mobilfunknetzes ab. So ist es in zellularen Mobilfunknetzen beispielsweise bekannt, die Position eines mobilen Endgerätes basierend auf durch das mobile Endgerät von üblicherweise zumindest drei Basisstationen empfangenen Signalen zu bestimmen.The mobile controller may determine its current position using any known position determination method. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the inventive method is developed such that the mobile control unit determines its current position using signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network. This offers the advantage that an additional interface for determining the current position by the mobile control unit is not required. Corresponding methods for determining the position are generally known in mobile radio networks and usually depend on the type and structure of the mobile radio network used. For example, in cellular mobile networks, it is known to determine the position of a mobile terminal based on signals received by the mobile terminal from usually at least three base stations.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren auch derart ausgestaltet sein, dass das mobile Steuergerät seine aktuelle Position satellitengestützt bestimmt. Hierbei können satellitengestützte Navigations- und Positions- bzw. Ortsbestimmungssysteme, wie beispielsweise die unter den Namen "NAVSTAR GPS (Global Positioning System)", "Galileo" oder "GLONASS" bekannten Systeme, verwendet werden. Vorteil entsprechender satellitengestützter Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung ist, dass diese im Vergleich zu anderen bekannten Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung in der Regel eine deutlich genauere Positionsbestimmung erlauben. Generell hängt die im Rahmen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens gewünschte beziehungsweise erforderliche Ortsauflösung von den jeweiligen Gegebenheiten, d. h. insbesondere von der Anzahl der in einem bestimmten Bereich vorhandenen Weichen und von der Größe der Aktivierungsbereiche der jeweiligen Weichen, ab. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass eine Bestimmung der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes auch satellitengestützt unter gleichzeitiger Verwendung von über die Funkschnittstelle aus einem Mobilfunknetz empfangenen Signalen erfolgen kann. Hierdurch wird einerseits eine gute Ortsauflösung erreicht und andererseits zugleich eine vollständige Abhängigkeit von einem satellitengestützten System vermieden. Dies ist insbesondere in geschlossenen oder eng bebauten Gleisabschnitten sinnvoll, da hier satellitengestützte Verfahren häufig nicht oder nur beschränkt einsetzbar sind.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the inventive method can also be configured such that the mobile control unit determines its current position satellite-based. This satellite-based navigation and position or location systems, such as the systems known as "NAVSTAR GPS (Global Positioning System)", "Galileo" or "GLONASS". The advantage of satellite-based methods for position determination is that, in comparison to other known methods for position determination, they generally permit a much more accurate position determination. In general, the desired or required spatial resolution in the context of the method according to the invention depends on the particular conditions, ie in particular on the number of switches present in a specific area and on the size of the activation areas of the respective points. It should be noted that a determination of the current position of the mobile control unit can also be satellite-based with the simultaneous use of signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network. As a result, on the one hand a good spatial resolution is achieved and on the other hand at the same time a complete dependence on a satellite-based system avoided. This is particularly useful in closed or narrow built track sections, since satellite-based methods are often not or only limited use.

Grundsätzlich kann im Rahmen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zusammen mit dem Weichenstellbefehl eine Adressierung der zu stellenden Weiche erfolgen. Dies kann beispielsweise durch Übermitteln einer Weichennummer von dem mobilen Steuergerät an die Weichensteuerung geschehen. In diesem Fall bietet das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren den Vorteil, dass fehlerhafte Eingaben, die den Weichenstellbefehl versehentlich an eine Weiche adressieren, in deren Aktivierungsbereich sich das mobile Steuergerät zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt überhaupt nicht aufhält, ohne Wirkung bleiben. Hierdurch wird die Sicherheit beim Stellen elektrisch ortsgestellter Weichen mittel eines mobilen Steuergerätes über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle erhöht. Besonders bevorzugt ist jedoch die Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens, dass das mobile Steuergerät einen weichenunabhängigen Weichenstellbefehl an die Weichensteuerung überträgt. Dies bietet zusätzlich den grundlegenden Vorteil, dass auf eine Adressierung bzw. Angabe der zu stellenden Weiche seitens des mobilen Steuergerätes vollständig verzichtet werden kann. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ermöglicht es nämlich, auch ohne eine entsprechende Angabe eine Zuordnung des Weichenstellbefehls zur gewünschten Weiche vorzunehmen. Vorteilhafterweise ist somit für das mobile Steuergerät ein einziger Bedienknopf zum Auslösen des Sendens des Weichenstellbefehls an die Weichensteuerung ausreichend. Zusätzliche Bedienelemente zur Festlegung der zu stellenden Weiche sind nicht erforderlich. Das entsprechende mobile Steuergerät kann somit weichenunabhängig zum Stellen beliebiger, geografisch jeweils durch unterschiedliche Aktivierungsbereiche getrennter Weichen verwendet werden.In principle, in the context of the method according to the invention, an addressing of the switch to be set can take place together with the point setting command. This can be done, for example, by transmitting a switch number from the mobile control unit to the switch controller. In this case, the method according to the invention offers the advantage that erroneous inputs which inadvertently address the point-setting command to a point in whose activation range the mobile control device does not stay at all at any given time remain without effect. As a result, the security when setting electrically localized switches means of a mobile Increased control unit via a wireless interface. However, the embodiment of the method according to the invention is particularly preferred in that the mobile control device transmits a soft-independent point setting command to the point controller. This additionally offers the fundamental advantage that it is possible to completely dispense with addressing or specification of the switch to be set by the mobile control unit. Namely, the method according to the invention makes it possible to carry out an assignment of the point setting command to the desired point even without a corresponding specification. Advantageously, therefore, a single control button for triggering the transmission of the point control command to the point controller is sufficient for the mobile control unit. Additional controls for setting the switch to be set are not required. The corresponding mobile control unit can thus be used in a soft-independent manner to set arbitrary points, which are geographically separated by different activation areas.

Vorzugsweise kann das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren auch so ablaufen, dass die Weichensteuerung eine Bestimmung ihrer eigenen Position durchgeführt und mittels der bestimmten eigenen Position eine Korrektur der empfangenen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes vornimmt. Da der tatsächliche Ort der Weichensteuerung bekannt ist, bietet dies den Vorteil, dass temporär oder lokal auftretende Fehler bei der Positionsbestimmung rechnerisch ausgeglichen werden können. Sofern beispielsweise das mobile Steuergerät seine Position mittels eines satellitengestützten Verfahrens bestimmt, könnte somit jede Weichensteuerung zusätzlich mit einem Satellitenempfänger ausgerüstet werden. Ein Ausgleich von auf der Strecke zwischen einem Satelliten und dem jeweiligen Satellitenempfänger auftretenden Einflüssen ist in diesem Fall insbesondere deshalb gut möglich, da entsprechende Einflüsse aufgrund der Nähe der Satellitenempfänger des mobilen Steuergerätes und der Weichensteuerung jeweils annähernd gleich wirken. Entsprechende Verfahren sind unter dem Namen "Differential GPS" oder "Post Processing Differential GPS" bekannt und weisen üblicherweise eine erhöhte Genauigkeit der bestimmten Position auf. Dies hat zur Folge, dass die definierten Aktivierungsbereiche genauer berücksichtigt und daher auch enger definiert werden können. Vorteilhaft ist dies somit insbesondere bei sehr eng nebeneinander liegenden Weichen beziehungsweise Aktivierungsbereichen.Preferably, the method according to the invention can also run such that the point controller carries out a determination of its own position and, by means of the determined own position, carries out a correction of the received position of the mobile control device. Since the actual location of the point controller is known, this offers the advantage that temporary or locally occurring errors in the position determination can be computationally compensated. If, for example, the mobile control unit determines its position by means of a satellite-based method, then each point control could additionally be equipped with a satellite receiver. A compensation of influences occurring on the route between a satellite and the respective satellite receiver is in this case particularly well possible, since corresponding influences due to the proximity of the satellite receiver of the mobile control unit and the point controller each act approximately the same. Corresponding methods are known as "differential GPS" or "post processing differential GPS" and usually have an increased accuracy of the specific position. This has the consequence that the defined activation areas can be considered more accurately and therefore also be more narrowly defined. This is thus advantageous, in particular, in the case of switches or activation areas which are very close to one another.

Vorzugsweise kann das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren auch derart ausgestaltet sein, dass die Weichensteuerung vor dem Übermitteln des Stellsignals weitere Weichenstellkriterien prüft. Bei den weiteren Weichenstellkriterien handelt es sich um allgemein bekannte, für eine sichere Umstellung der Weiche geltende Randbedingungen. Dies bedeutet beispielsweise, dass sich zum Zeitpunkt des Stellens der Weiche weder ein Fahrzeug in der Weiche befinden noch die Weiche gesperrt sein darf.Preferably, the inventive method can also be configured such that the points controller checks before the transmission of the control signal further points setting criteria. The further switchpoint criteria are well-known boundary conditions that apply to safe switchover of the switch. This means, for example, that at the time of setting the switch neither a vehicle in the switch are still the switch may be locked.

Die Erfindung betrifft darüber hinaus eine Weichensteuerung zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche mit Empfangsmitteln zum Empfangen eines Weichenstellbefehls von einem mobilen Steuergerät über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle sowie Übertragungsmitteln zum Übermitteln eines das Stellen der Weiche auslösenden Stellsignals an die Weiche.The invention further relates to a switch controller for setting an electrically localized switch with receiving means for receiving a point setting command from a mobile controller via a wireless interface and transmission means for transmitting a setting of the switch triggering signal to the switch.

Hinsichtlich der Weichensteuerung zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Weichensteuerung anzugeben, die ein nutzerfreundliches und zugleich sicheres Stellen der Weiche ermöglicht.With regard to the switch control for providing an electrically localized switch, the present invention has for its object to provide a switch control, which allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places the switch.

Diese Aufgabe wird für eine Weichensteuerung der genannten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Empfangsmittel zum Empfangen der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes über die drahtlose Schnittstelle ausgebildet sind und die Übertragungsmittel zum Übermitteln des Stellsignals an die Weiche ausgebildet sind, sofern die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt.This object is achieved according to the invention for a switch control of the type mentioned in that the receiving means are designed to receive the current position of the mobile control unit via the wireless interface and the transmission means are designed to transmit the control signal to the switch, provided that the position of the mobile control unit within a soft specified activation range.

Die erfindungsgemäße Weichensteuerung ist nicht nur zum Empfang eines Weichenstellbefehls von einem mobilen Steuergerät über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle, sondern darüber hinaus auch zum Empfangen der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes ausgebildet. Dabei ist die erfindungsgemäße Weichensteuerung vorteilhafterweise derart ausgebildet, dass sie das Stellsignal nur dann an die Weiche überträgt, wenn die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt. Dies bedeutet, dass Weichenstellbefehle, für die die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes außerhalb des Aktivierungsbereichs der Weiche liegt, durch die Weichensteuerung vorteilhafterweise ignoriert werden.The point controller according to the invention is designed not only for receiving a point setting command from a mobile control unit via a wireless interface, but also for receiving the current position of the mobile control unit. In this case, the switch control according to the invention is advantageously designed such that it transmits the control signal to the switch only when the position of the mobile control unit is within a soft specified activation range. This means that turnout commands for which the position of the mobile control unit lies outside the activation range of the turnout, are advantageously ignored by the turnout control.

Vorzugsweise hat die Weichensteuerung Zugriff auf den für sie spezifischen Aktivierungsbereich definierende Daten, d. h. auf Informationen, die die Menge der Orte festlegen, von denen aus das Stellen der betreffenden Weiche zulässig ist. Gemäß den entsprechenden Ausführungen im Zusammenhang mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren sind entsprechende Verfahren und Vorrichtungen zum Speichern entsprechender Informationen und zum Abgleich, ob sich eine bestimmte Position innerhalb eines spezifizierten Bereichs befindet, als solche bekannt. Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass die Informationen zu den weichenspezifischen Aktivierungsbereichen grundsätzlich auch in einer zentralen Komponente, etwa in Form eines Datenbank-Servers, gespeichert werden können. In diesem Fall ist es beispielsweise denkbar, dass die jeweilige Weichensteuerung eine Anfrage mit der Position des mobilen Steuergerätes an diese zentrale Komponente sendet. Diese Anfrage kann dann von der zentralen Komponente mit einem Signal beantwortet werden, dass die Weichensteuerung darüber informiert, ob sich das mobile Steuergerät in ihrem spezifischen Aktivierungsbereich aufhält oder nicht.Preferably, the point controller has access to the data defining its specific activation range, ie, information that determines the amount of locations from which placement of the point is allowed. According to the corresponding statements in connection with the method according to the invention, corresponding methods and devices for storing corresponding information and for comparing whether a specific position is within a specified range are known as such. It should be noted that the information on the soft-specific Activation areas in principle also in a central component, such as in the form of a database server, can be stored. In this case, it is conceivable, for example, that the respective point controller sends a request with the position of the mobile control unit to this central component. This request may then be answered by the central component with a signal informing the point controller whether the mobile controller is in its specific activation range or not.

Die Empfangsmittel der erfindungsgemäßen Weichensteuerung können zum Empfangen des Weichenstellbefehls von dem mobilen Steuergerät über eine beliebige Art von drahtloser Schnittstelle, wie beispielsweise eine optische Schnittstelle, ausgebildet sein. Besonders bevorzugt ist jedoch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Weichensteuerung, dass die Empfangsmittel zum Empfangen des Weichenstellbefehls sowie der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes über eine Funk-Schnittstelle ausgebildet sind. Hierdurch wird ein besonders flexibles, innerhalb des betreffenden Aktivierungsbereichs ortsunabhängiges Stellen der Weiche ermöglicht.The receiving means of the point controller according to the invention may be designed to receive the point setting command from the mobile controller via any type of wireless interface, such as an optical interface. However, the embodiment of the point controller according to the invention is particularly preferred in that the receiving means for receiving the point setting command and the current position of the mobile control unit are formed via a radio interface. As a result, a particularly flexible, within the relevant activation area location-independent points of the switch is made possible.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist die erfindungsgemäße Weichensteuerung zum Empfang eines weichenunabhängigen Weichenstellbefehls über die drahtlose Schnittstelle ausgebildet. Gemäß den vorhergehenden Ausführungen im Zusammenhang mit der entsprechenden bevorzugten Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird hierdurch vorteilhafterweise ein besonders nutzerfreundliches Stellen der Weiche ermöglicht, da seitens des mobilen Steuergerätes, d. h. etwa von einem Lok- beziehungsweise Rangierführer, auf eine Adressierung bzw. Angabe der zu stellenden Weiche verzichtet werden kann.In a particularly preferred development, the point controller according to the invention is designed to receive a soft, independent point setting command via the wireless interface. According to the preceding statements in connection with the corresponding preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention advantageously a particularly user-friendly places the switch is made possible because of the mobile control unit, ie about a locomotive or Rangierführer, to an addressing or specification of the switch to be set can be waived.

In einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung weist die erfindungsgemäße Weichensteuerung Mittel zum Bestimmen der eigenen Position sowie Mittel zum Durchführen einer Korrektur der empfangenen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes mittels der bestimmten eigenen Position auf. Gemäß den vorherigen Ausführungen im Zusammenhang mit der entsprechenden bevorzugten Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens bietet dies den Vorteil, dass sich die Genauigkeit und Zuverlässigkeit der Bestimmung der Position des mobilen Steuergerätes relativ zu der Weichensteuerung weiter verbessert. Dies hat zur Folge, dass auch das Festlegen, ob sich das mobile Steuergerät innerhalb des Aktivierungsbereichs aufhält oder nicht, mit höherer Genauigkeit erfolgen kann.In a further particularly preferred development, the point controller according to the invention has means for determining the own position as well as means for performing a correction of the received position of the mobile control device by means of the determined own position. According to the previous statements in connection with the corresponding preferred development of the method according to the invention, this offers the advantage that the accuracy and reliability of the determination of the position of the mobile control device relative to the point controller is further improved. As a result, setting whether or not the mobile controller is within the activation range can be made with higher accuracy.

Vorzugsweise ist die erfindungsgemäße Weichensteuerung derart ausgeprägt, dass die Weichensteuerung zum Prüfen weiterer Weichenstellkriterien vor dem Übermitteln des Stellsignals ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch wird vorteilhafterweise sichergestellt, dass die Weichensteuerung die üblichen weiteren Sicherheitsanforderungen für das Stellen einer Weiche erfüllt.Preferably, the point controller according to the invention is so pronounced that the point controller is designed to check further point setting criteria before transmitting the actuating signal. This advantageously ensures that the points control fulfills the usual additional safety requirements for the placement of a switch.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein mobiles Steuergerät zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche.The invention further relates to a mobile control unit for providing an electrically localized switch.

Hinsichtlich des mobilen Steuergerätes liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein mobiles Steuergerät anzugeben, das ein nutzerfreundliches und zugleich sicheres Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche ermöglicht.With regard to the mobile control unit, the present invention has for its object to provide a mobile control unit that allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places an electrically localized switch.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein mobiles Steuergerät zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche mit Ortsbestimmungs-Mitteln zur Bestimmung der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes sowie Sendemitteln zum Übertragen eines Weichenstellbefehls und der bestimmten Position über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle an eine an die Weiche angebundene Weichensteuerung zwecks Stellens der Weiche durch die Weichensteuerung, sofern die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt.This object is achieved by a mobile control unit for providing an electrically localized switch with location determining means for determining the current position of the mobile control unit and transmitting means for Transmitting a switch point command and the determined position via a wireless interface to a switch controller connected to the switch for setting the switch by the switch controller, if the position of the mobile controller is within a soft-specific specified activation range.

Vorteilhafterweise ist das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät somit mit Ortsbestimmungs-Mitteln zur Bestimmung seiner aktuellen Position ausgebildet. Darüber hinaus verfügt das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät über Sendemittel, die nicht nur das Übertragen eines Weichenstellbefehls, sondern zusätzlich auch der bestimmten Position über eine drahtlose Schnittstelle an eine an die Weiche angebundene Weichensteuerung erlauben. Hierdurch wird es vorteilhafterweise ermöglicht, dass die Weiche nur dann durch die Weichensteuerung gestellt wird, wenn die Position des mobilen Steuergerätes innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs liegt.Advantageously, the mobile control device according to the invention is thus designed with location-determining means for determining its current position. In addition, the mobile control unit according to the invention has transmission means which not only allow the transmission of a point setting command, but also allow the specific position via a wireless interface to a points control connected to the switch. This advantageously makes it possible for the switch to be set by the switch controller only if the position of the mobile control unit lies within a soft-specific, defined activation range.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät derart ausgebildet, dass die Sendemittel zum Übertragen des Weichenstellbefehls und der bestimmten Position über eine Funk-Schnittstelle an die Weichensteuerung ausgebildet sind. Dies ist vorteilhaft, da Funk-Schnittstellen in der Regel vergleichsweise einfach und robust sind und darüber hinaus im Unterschied etwa zu optischen Schnittstellen keine Ausrichtung des mobilen Steuergerätes auf eine Empfangseinheit der Weichensteuerung erforderlich machen.In a preferred embodiment, the mobile control unit according to the invention is designed such that the transmission means are designed to transmit the point setting command and the specific position via a radio interface to the point controller. This is advantageous since radio interfaces are generally comparatively simple and robust, and in addition, unlike optical interfaces, they do not require alignment of the mobile control unit with a receiving unit of the point controller.

Vorzugsweise kann das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät weiterhin auch derart weitergebildet sein, dass das mobile Steuergerät zum Bestimmen seiner aktuellen Position unter Verwendung von über die Funk-Schnittstelle aus einem Mobilfunknetz empfangenen Signalen ausgebildet ist. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass eine zusätzliche Schnittstelle zum Bestimmen seiner aktuellen Position seitens des mobilen Steuergerätes nicht erforderlich ist. Hierdurch reduzieren sich vorteilhafterweise Kosten und Aufwand für die Herstellung eines entsprechenden mobilen Steuergerätes.Preferably, the mobile control unit according to the invention can also be further developed such that the mobile control unit for determining its current position using over the radio interface from a mobile network received signals is formed. This offers the advantage that an additional interface for determining its current position by the mobile control unit is not required. This advantageously reduces costs and expense for the production of a corresponding mobile control unit.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät auch derart ausgeführt sein, dass das mobile Steuergerät zum satellitengestützten Bestimmen seiner aktuellen Position ausgebildet ist. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass eine besonders genaue Bestimmung der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes möglich ist.In a further preferred embodiment, the mobile control device according to the invention can also be embodied such that the mobile control device is designed for satellite-based determination of its current position. This offers the advantage that a particularly accurate determination of the current position of the mobile control unit is possible.

Das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät kann zum Übertragen eines weichenabhängigen, d. h. die zu stellende Weiche adressierenden bzw. angebenden Weichenstellbefehls ausgebildet sein. In einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist das erfindungsgemäße mobile Steuergerät jedoch zum Übertragen eines weichenunabhängigen Weichenstellbefehls an die Weichensteuerung ausgebildet. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass das mobile Steuergerät lediglich ein einziges Bedienelement, beispielsweise in Form einer Taste oder eines Druckknopfes, benötigt, um die Bestimmung der aktuellen Position des mobilen Steuergerätes sowie das Übertragen des Weichenstellbefehls und der bestimmten Position über die drahtlose Schnittstelle an die Weichensteuerung auszulösen. Im Vergleich zu mobilen Steuergeräten, bei denen eine Eingabe bzw. Auswahl derjenigen Weiche, für die der Weichenstellbefehl gültig sein soll, erforderlich ist, ist somit eine wesentlich einfachere und nutzerfreundlichere Bedienung des mobilen Steuergerätes möglich.The mobile control device according to the invention can be used to transmit a soft-dependent, d. H. be formed to be set turnout addressing or indicating turnout command. In a particularly preferred development, however, the mobile control unit according to the invention is designed to transmit a soft, independent point setting command to the points controller. This offers the advantage that the mobile control unit only a single control element, for example in the form of a button or a push button required to determine the current position of the mobile control unit and the transferring the Weichenstellbefehls and the specific position via the wireless interface to the points control trigger. Compared to mobile control units, in which an input or selection of that switch, for which the turnout command is to be valid, is required, thus a much simpler and more user-friendly operation of the mobile control unit is possible.

Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren eine Anordnung zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche.The invention further relates to an arrangement for providing an electrically localized switch.

Hinsichtlich der Anordnung liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Anordnung anzugeben, die ein nutzerfreundliches und zugleich sicheres Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche ermöglicht.With regard to the arrangement, the present invention has the object to provide an arrangement that allows a user-friendly and at the same time safe places an electrically localized switch.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch eine Anordnung zum Stellen einer elektrisch ortsgestellten Weiche mit einem erfindungsgemäßen mobilen Steuergerät beziehungsweise einem mobilen Steuergerät gemäß einer der zuvor beschriebenen bevorzugten Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Steuergerätes sowie mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Weichensteuerung beziehungsweise einer Weichensteuerung gemäß einer der zuvor beschriebenen bevorzugten Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Weichensteuerung.This object is achieved by an arrangement for placing an electrically localized switch with a mobile control unit according to the invention or a mobile control unit according to one of the previously described preferred developments of the control device according to the invention and with a switch control according to the invention or a switch control according to one of the preferred developments of the invention described above soft control.

Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung ist bevorzugt, da sie es ermöglicht, dass ein von einem mobilen Steuergerät an eine Weichensteuerung übertragener Weichenstellbefehl nur dann wirksam wird, wenn sich das mobile Steuergerät zum Zeitpunkt der Übertragung des Weichenstellbefehls innerhalb eines weichenspezifisch festgelegten Aktivierungsbereichs aufhält. Hierdurch wird seitens eines Nutzers des mobilen Steuergerätes die Bedienbarkeit des mobilen Steuergerätes deutlich verbessert und gleichzeitig ein versehentliches fehlerhaftes Stellen einer Weiche vermieden.The arrangement according to the invention is preferred since it allows a point setting command transmitted from a mobile control unit to a points controller to take effect only if the mobile control unit is located within a soft specified activation area at the time of transmission of the point setting command. As a result, the operability of the mobile control unit is significantly improved by a user of the mobile control unit and at the same time prevents accidental incorrect placement of a switch.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt die

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in a schematic sketch of an embodiment of an arrangement with a switch, a point control and a mobile control unit.

Die Figur zeigt in einer schematischen Darstellung einen Gleisabschnitt mit drei Weichen 1a, 1b und 1c. Das Stellen der Weichen 1a, 1b und 1c wird dabei jeweils durch den einzelnen Weichen 1a, 1b und 1c zugeordnete Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c gesteuert. Diese sind über in der Figur aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit nicht dargestellte drahtgebundene oder drahtlose Verbindungen jeweils mit der jeweiligen Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c verbunden. Darüber hinaus zeigt die Figur in schraffierter Form Aktivierungsbereiche der jeweiligen Weichen 1a, 1b und 1c. Hierbei ist erkennbar, dass die Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c jeweils für die entsprechende Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c spezifisch sind. Die genaue Form der Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c hängt dabei im Einzelfall von den jeweiligen Anforderungen und Gegebenheiten ab. So ist es beispielsweise insbesondere auch denkbar, dass sich die Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c ausschließlich auf der spitzen Seite der jeweiligen Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c erstrecken.The figure shows a schematic representation of a track section with three points 1a, 1b and 1c. The setting of the points 1a, 1b and 1c is controlled in each case by the individual points 1a, 1b and 1c associated points controls 2a, 2b and 2c. These are connected in the figure for reasons of clarity, not shown, wired or wireless connections each with the respective turnout 1a, 1b and 1c. In addition, the figure shows in hatched form activation areas of the respective switches 1a, 1b and 1c. It can be seen that the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are specific to the respective switch 1a, 1b and 1c, respectively. The exact form of the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c depends in each case on the respective requirements and circumstances. For example, it is also conceivable that the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are located exclusively on the tip side of each switch 1a, 1b and 1c extend.

Nähert sich in der Figur nun beispielsweise von links kommend ein Fahrzeug, an oder in dem sich ein mobiles Steuergerät 5 befindet, so ist ein Stellen der Weichen 1a, 1b und 1c mittels des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 jeweils nur innerhalb des jeweiligen der betreffenden Weiche 1a, 1b und 1c zugeordneten Aktivierungsbereichs 4a, 4b bzw. 4c möglich. Zu diesem Zweck führt das mobile Steuergerät 5 eine Bestimmung seines aktuellen eigenen Ortes bzw. seiner aktuellen eigenen Position durch. In dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur soll dies satellitengestützt mittels GPS (Global Positioning System) erfolgen. Zu diesem Zweck ist das mobile Steuergerät 5 mit geeigneten Ortsbestimmungs-Mitteln 7, beispielsweise in Form einer geeigneten Empfangseinrichtung für Satellitendaten, ausgestattet.Approaches in the figure, for example, coming from the left a vehicle on or in which a mobile control unit 5 is located, so setting the points 1a, 1b and 1c by means of the mobile control unit 5 each only within the respective of the relevant switch 1a, 1b and 1c associated activation area 4a, 4b and 4c possible. For this purpose, the mobile control unit 5 carries out a determination of its current own location or its current own position. In the exemplary embodiment of the figure, this should be satellite-assisted by means of GPS (Global Positioning System). For this purpose, the mobile control unit 5 is provided with suitable location determining means 7, for example in the form of a suitable receiving device for satellite data.

Bei Betätigung eines an dem mobilen Steuergerät 5 befindlichen Tasters zum Signalisieren des Weichenumstellwunsches, wird nun die aktuelle Position des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 zusammen mit einem Weichenstellbefehl per Funk über geeignete Sendemittel 6, etwa in Form eines Funksenders, gesendet. Dabei kann der Weichenstellbefehl weichenabhängig sein, d. h. die zu stellende Weiche bestimmen. Besonders vorteilhaft ist jedoch die Verwendung eines weichenunabhängigen Weichenstellbefehls, da hierdurch die Notwendigkeit des Spezifizierens der zu stellenden Weiche seitens des Nutzers des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 entfällt.Upon actuation of a located on the mobile control unit 5 button for signaling the Weichenumstellwunsches, now the current position of the mobile control unit 5 is sent together with a Weichenstellbefehl by radio via suitable transmission means 6, such as a radio transmitter. In this case, the Weichenstellbefehl may be soft-dependent, d. H. determine the switch to be set. However, the use of a soft independent Weichenstellbefehls is particularly advantageous because this eliminates the need for specifying the switch to be set by the user of the mobile control unit 5.

Der von dem mobilen Steuergerät 5 gesendete Weichenstellbefehl wird von allen im Funkempfangsbereich des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 liegenden Weichensteuerungen empfangen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur sei angenommen, dass sich alle dargestellten Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c im Funkempfangsbereich des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 aufhalten. Dabei weisen die Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c jeweils Empfangsmittel 3a, 3b bzw. 3c, etwa in Form geeigneter Funkantennen, zum Empfangen eines Weichenstellbefehls auf.The point setting command transmitted by the mobile control unit 5 is received by all point controllers located in the radio reception area of the mobile control unit 5. In the embodiment of the figure, it is assumed that all turnouts shown 2a, 2b and 2c in the radio reception area of the mobile control unit 5 stop. The point controllers 2a, 2b and 2c each have receiving means 3a, 3b and 3c, for example in the form of suitable radio antennas, for receiving a point setting command.

Jede der Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c kennt jeweils für die durch sie umzustellende Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c den Aktivierungsbereich 4a, 4b bzw. 4c, in dem der Empfang des Weichenstellbefehls ein Übermitteln des Stellsignals an die entsprechende Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c auslösen soll. Dabei kann der jeweilige Aktivierungsbereich im Unterschied zur Darstellung der Figur grundsätzlich auch aus mehreren, nicht notwendigerweise miteinander verbundenen Bereichen bestehen.Each of the points controllers 2 a, 2 b and 2 c knows the activation area 4 a, 4 b and 4 c respectively for the switch 1a, 1b or 1c to be changed over, in which the reception of the switch command transmits the actuating signal to the corresponding switch 1a, 1b or 4c. 1c should trigger. In this case, in contrast to the representation of the figure, the respective activation area may in principle also consist of several, not necessarily interconnected areas.

Befindet sich das mobile Steuergerät 5 zum Auslösezeitpunkt, d.h. zum Zeitpunkt des Sendens des Weichenstellbefehls, innerhalb eines der definierten Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c, so akzeptiert die zugehörige Weichensteuerung 2a, 2b bzw. 2c den Weichenstellbefehl und löst das Übermitteln des Stellsignals an die zugehörige Weiche 1a, 1b bzw. 1c aus. In dem in der Figur dargestellten Fall befindet sich das mobile Steuergerät 5 ausschließlich im Aktivierungsbereich 4a der Weiche 1a. Daher akzeptiert die zugehörige Weichensteuerung 2a den Weichenstellbefehl und löst das Übermitteln des Stellsignals an die Weiche 1a aus. Für die anderen Weichensteuerungen 2b und 2c befindet sich das mobile Steuergerät 5 zum Zeitpunkt des Übermittelns des Weichenstellbefehls außerhalb der jeweils definierten Aktivierungsbereiche 4b bzw. 4c. Somit ignorieren die Weichensteuerungen 2b und 2c den empfangenen Weichenstellbefehl. Dies bedeutet, dass durch die Weichensteuerungen 2b und 2c kein das Stellen der Weichen 1b bzw. 1c auslösendes Stellsignal an die Weichen 1b bzw. 1c übermittelt wird.If the mobile control unit 5 is located at one of the defined activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c at the time of triggering, ie at the time the switch command is transmitted, the associated switch controller 2a, 2b or 2c accepts the switchpoint command and triggers the transmission of the control signal to the associated control unit Turnouts 1a, 1b and 1c, respectively. In the case shown in the figure, the mobile control unit 5 is located exclusively in the activation area 4a of the switch 1a. Therefore, the associated switch controller 2a accepts the switch point command and triggers the transmission of the control signal to the switch 1a. For the other point controllers 2b and 2c, the mobile control unit 5 is located outside the respectively defined activation areas 4b and 4c at the time of transmission of the point setting command. Thus, the point controllers 2b and 2c ignore the received point setting command. This means that by the points controls 2b and 2c no setting signal triggering the setting of the switches 1b and 1c to the switches 1b and 1c is transmitted.

Sofern sich das mobile Steuergerät 5 außerhalb von allen definierten Aktivierungsbereichen 4a, 4b und 4c befinden würde, so würden alle Steuereinrichtungen 2a, 2b und 2c den von ihnen empfangenen Weichenstellbefehl ignorieren.If the mobile control unit 5 were located outside of all the defined activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c, then all controllers 2a, 2b and 2c would ignore the switch point command received from them.

Zur Erhöhung der Genauigkeit der Bestimmung der Position des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 ist es darüber hinaus möglich, dass jede der Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c mit demselben Verfahren, das seitens des mobilen Steuergerätes 5 zur Bestimmung seiner Position verwendet wird, zusätzlich die eigene aktuelle Position ermittelt. In dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur bedeutet dies, dass in diesem Fall jede der Weichensteuerungen 2a, 2b und 2c zusätzlich einen in der Figur nicht dargestellten Satellitenempfänger aufweist. Eine zusätzliche Bestimmung der Position der jeweiligen Weichensteuerung 2a, 2b bzw. 2c hat den Vorteil, dass dadurch, dass auf der Strecke zwischen dem Satelliten und dem jeweiligen Satellitenempfänger auftretende Einflüsse auf beide Satellitenempfänger wegen ihrer räumlichen Nähe annähernd gleich wirken, entsprechende Einflüsse rechnerisch ausgeglichen werden können. Dabei ist zu berücksichtigen, dass der tatsächliche Ort der jeweiligen Weichensteuerung 2a, 2b bzw. 2c zumindest in Relation zu den jeweiligen Aktivierungsbereichen 4a, 4b und 4c als bekannt angenommen bzw. definiert werden kann. Eine entsprechende Vorgehensweise entspricht einem so genannten "Post Processing Differential GPS" mit erhöhter Genauigkeit bei der Positionsermittlung. Hierdurch können die definierten Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c genauer berücksichtigt werden, was insbesondere dann sinnvoll ist, wenn die Aktivierungsbereiche 4a, 4b und 4c eng nebeneinander liegen.To increase the accuracy of the determination of the position of the mobile control unit 5, it is also possible that each of the points controls 2 a, 2 b and 2 c determined by the same method that is used by the mobile control unit 5 to determine its position, additionally their own current position , In the exemplary embodiment of the figure, this means that in this case each of the points controllers 2 a, 2 b and 2 c additionally has a satellite receiver (not shown in the figure). An additional determination of the position of the respective switch controller 2a, 2b and 2c has the advantage that due to the fact that influences occurring on the route between the satellite and the respective satellite receiver act approximately equally on both satellite receivers because of their spatial proximity, corresponding influences are computationally compensated can. It should be noted that the actual location of the respective switch controller 2a, 2b and 2c can be assumed or defined as known at least in relation to the respective activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c. A corresponding procedure corresponds to a so-called "Post Processing Differential GPS" with increased accuracy in the position determination. In this way, the defined activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c can be taken into account more precisely, which is particularly useful if the activation areas 4a, 4b and 4c are located close to each other.

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  1. Method for controlling a set of points (for example 1a) whose position is controlled electrically, in which
    - a points control command is transmitted from a mobile controller (5) via a wire-free interface to a points controller (2a) which is linked to the set of points (1a), and then
    - the points controller (2a) transmits a control signal, which initiates the movement of the set of points (1a), to the set of points (1a),
    characterized in that
    - the mobile controller (5) determines its current position and transmits the determined position and the points control command via the wire-free interface to the points controller (2a), and
    - the control signal is transmitted from the points controller (2a) to the set of points (1a) provided that the position of the mobile controller (5) is within an activation zone (4a) which is defined on a points-specific basis.
  2. Method according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    a radio interface is used as the wire-free interface.
  3. Method according to Claim 2,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) determines its current position using signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network.
  4. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) determines its current position in a satellite-based manner.
  5. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) transmits a points control command, which is independent of the points, to the points controller (2a).
  6. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the points controller (2a)
    - determines its own position and
    - uses its own determined position to correct the received position of the mobile controller (5).
  7. Method according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the points controller (2a) checks further points control criteria before transmitting the control signal.
  8. Points controller (for example 2a) for controlling a set of points (1a) whose position is controlled electrically, having
    - receiving means for receiving a points control command from a mobile controller (5) via a wire-free interface, and
    - transmission means for transmitting a control signal, which initiates the movement of the set of points (1a), to the set of points (1a),
    characterized in that
    - the receiving means are designed to receive the current position of the mobile controller (5) via the wire-free interface, and
    - the transmission means are designed to transmit the control signal to the set of points (1a) provided that the position of the mobile controller (5) is within an activation zone (4a) which is defined on a points-specific basis.
  9. Points controller according to Claim 8,
    characterized in that
    the receiving means are designed to receive the points control command and the current position of the mobile controller (5) via a radio interface.
  10. Points controller according to Claim 8 or 9,
    characterized in that
    the points controller (2a) is designed to receive a points control command, which is independent of the points, via the wire-free interface.
  11. Points controller according to one of Claims 8 to 10,
    characterized in that
    the points controller (2a) has
    - means for determining its own position and
    - means for correcting the received position of the mobile controller (5) by means of its own determined position.
  12. Points controller according to one of Claims 8 to 11,
    characterized in that
    the points controller (2a) is designed to test further points control criteria before transmitting the control signal.
  13. Mobile controller (5) for controlling a set of points (for example 1a) whose position is controlled electrically, having
    - position-finding means for determining the current position of the mobile controller (5), and
    - transmission means for transmitting a points control command and the determined position via a wire-free interface to a points controller (2a), which is linked to the set of points (1a), for the points controller to move the set of points (1a) provided that the position of the mobile controller (5) is within an activation zone (4a) which is defined on a points-specific basis.
  14. Mobile controller according to Claim 13,
    characterized in that
    the transmission means are designed to transmit the points control command and the determined position via a radio interface to the points controller (2a).
  15. Mobile controller according to Claim 14,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) is designed to determine its current position using signals received via the radio interface from a mobile radio network.
  16. Mobile controller according to one of Claims 13 to 15,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) is designed for satellite-based determination of its current position.
  17. Mobile controller according to one of Claims 13 to 16,
    characterized in that
    the mobile controller (5) is designed to transmit a points control command, which is independent of the points, to the points controller (2a).
  18. Arrangement for controlling a set of points whose position is controlled electrically, having a mobile controller (5) according to one of Claims 13 to 17 and having a points controller (2a) according to one of Claims 9 to 12.
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