EP0877997B1 - Process and device for controlling a fleet of land and/or water vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention concerns a device and a process for controlling a fleet of land and/or water vehicles which consists of static or variably constituted group of transport vehicles which are continuously or periodically, with economical priorities or others, and are coordinated by a common central office. At least radio contact links the individual vehicles and the central office and a plurality of users are linked to the central office via a data link and the central office is linked via one or more DMS-capable radio links with each of the vehicles to be coordinated. Furthermore, GPS-positioning signals from one or more navigation satellites can be used to establish the position of the vehicles using GPS-positioning signals.

Description

The invention relates to a method for controlling land or Watercraft, hereinafter called fleet, consisting of a statically or variably formed group of vehicles, which are permanent or limited in time, economically or prioritized differently, from a common headquarters is coordinated, with at least one radio connection between the individual vehicle and the control center.

With the previously known fleet management systems the disadvantage that it is not possible for individual users via a conventional landline connection to a central office to act, which in turn the use of any Number of vehicles controls.

The state of the art knows navigation and Information systems as e.g. in WO-A-96/07110 are disclosed. One installed in a vehicle The navigation and information system continuously records the current geographic position of the vehicle and transmitted this position to a via a mobile communication system Central office. The central office then transmits Route information back to the vehicle side Navigation system. A process for direct fleet management cannot be inferred from this document.

The invention has for its object a universal propose applicable method in which any Number of users acting on a group of vehicles can, the vehicles one or more of the users assigned.

To achieve the object, the invention is by characterized technical teaching of claim 1.

An essential feature of the invention is that a variety of Users via a data connection with a control center is connected that due to a known user job list and known user vehicles for the vehicles incoming Orders with their execution time in an order list in the Central can be set based on the Order information "starting location" after "destination" Estimated starting time of a vehicle is determined from the Execution time minus the start-up time and one Correction time the reporting time of the vehicle at the starting location is calculated is and set in a monitoring list that in the Central the reporting times are monitored, and that the Driving job is transferred to a user vehicle, which is selected according to user filters.

The dependent claims relate to advantageous Embodiments and developments of the invention.

In the following the invention is based on only one Execution path illustrating drawings explained in more detail. Here go from the drawings and their description further features and advantages essential to the invention Invention.

Figur 1:

schematisiert gezeichnetes Blockschaltbild des Verfahrens nach der Erfindung,

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eine detailliertere Darstellung der Verbindung zwischen der Zentrale und dem fahrzeugseitigen Endgerät,

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schematisiert als Blockschaltbild die von der Zentrale zur Verfügung gestellten Dienstleistungen,

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im Blockschaltbild die Dienstleistungen, welche von dem aufrufenden Endgerät erzeugt werden können,

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schematisiert die Darstellung von Fracht-Dispositionen,

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schematisiert ein Blockschaltbild für eine Frachtverwaltung,

Figur 7:

schematisiert eine Darstellung einer Tourenoptimierung.

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Figure 1:

schematically drawn block diagram of the method according to the invention,

Figure 2:

a more detailed representation of the connection between the control center and the vehicle-side terminal,

Figure 3:

schematized as a block diagram the services provided by the headquarters,

Figure 4:

the block diagram shows the services that can be generated by the calling terminal,

Figure 5:

schematic representation of freight dispositions,

Figure 6:

schematized a block diagram for a freight management,

Figure 7:

schematic representation of a tour optimization.

Fleet management

Management refers to the entirety of all decisions and measures that are required to achieve a defined goal from a given situation. The goal can consist of the best possible combination of partial goals (cost minimum, maximum revenue, maximum security ...). Fleet management is the management of a fleet, whereby the fleet is a static or variable group of means of transport, which is permanently or temporarily limited, economically or otherwise prioritized, coordinated by a common body.
With the IntraGSM® telematics platform initiated by the DeTeMobil VT, a future standard is available that should also be used for T-Fleet® under the aspect of a mass-marketable device. IntraGSM® uses the basic technologies GSM as a transmission standard and GPS as a localization system.

The method according to the invention uses a vehicle-side terminal and a service package with parts from communication, decision-making and documentation algorithms. The terminal has a modular structure, so that appropriate services can be provided as required by the customer. The customer determines the composition of the end device and the choice of service.
The service is usually addressed via a landline connection. T-Online® and the Internet WWW are intended for this. Prolonged access via connected media (D1®-> Internet) is possible, but not the primary goal. Communication via ISDN and Datex®-P (packet switching service) is intended for large users.
The destination traffic is called from the mobile device.

The process is based on the idea of providing client-oriented data storage and needs-based computing power for many connected users at a central point in a communication network.
The user needs a computer at his operating location, which is connected to the T-Fleet® data center either directly via modem, ISDN or Datex®-P or via the T-Online® and Internet services, as well as a suitable software access program and if necessary a user ID.
The individual applications of the T-Fleet® service package have a modular structure. The user can call each application individually or linked to other applications if required. His data can only be called up by him or third parties authorized by him (closed user group principle).
A suitable remote station in the form of an on-board device is required to use some applications. According to the classifications described later, the vehicle-side terminal serves as a communication remote station up to the automatic or semi-automatic data provider for the decision-making basis of the user.

In Figure 1 is shown schematically that of a any number of users 2 each assigned Data connections 43 a center 1 can be controlled.

The data connection 43 is preferably a landline connection trained and is according to one or more of the Proposals of sub-claims 3 and 4 are formed.

On the right side of Figure 1 are three different configuration examples indicated for radio telephones 3,4,5, whereby Radio telephone 3 via an SMS-MT connection (short message service mobile terminated) is connected to headquarters 1.

The data is sent back to the radio telephone system 4 via the SMS-MO service, the abbreviation "MO" mobile originated (mobile origin) means.

In a third embodiment, according to FIG. 1, the Radio telephone system 5 with a data connection according to the BS24 / 26 standard equipped.

It is important that the system also has a display 6, with which a text can be displayed in the vehicle and a navigation system 7, which is connected via an interface 8 is connected to the GSM device.

In this way, between the radio telephones 3,4,5 both Voice as well as data are transmitted.

A possible establishment of such a connection between The user and the vehicle-side terminal are shown in more detail in FIG shown.

As mentioned, user 2 acts via data connection 43 to head office 1. In head office 1 there is one Receiving antenna 13 arranged to receive the Position signals from several navigation satellites 9, 10 suitable is. These send their signals both over the radio path 11 to the control center 1 and via the radio path 12 to the on Vehicle 41 arranged antenna 32.

In this way, the current one can be in the control center 1 at any time Position of the vehicle 41 determined in relation to the center become.

It is, of course, envisaged that the others Radio paths 21, 24 generated correction signals for the GPS system can be used to determine the location of the To enable vehicle 41 in relation to the control center 1.

Those generated by user 2 via data connection 43 Data are fed into a computer 16, which simultaneously from the receiving antenna 13 and the receiver 15 and the line 17 records the position data of the vehicle 41.

Via the line 18, a transmitter 19 is driven, the in turn controls an antenna 20 via a line, which is designed as a transmitting antenna and the radio path 21 to Vehicle 41 manufactures.

A receiving antenna 27 is arranged on the vehicle 41, which feeds its signal into a receiver 28, which via a Line 30 is connected to the computer 29. This calculator 29 is connected via line 31 to an MMI system (human-machine interface) in connection, so that the vehicle side User can read text and, if necessary, appropriate data can enter.

At the same time, the antenna 32 and the receiver 34 (Line 33) receive the position signals of the satellites 9, 10 and fed into the computer 29 via the line 37.

This in turn is connected to the receiver 34 via the line 38 connected, which is connected via a line 35 to the transmitter 36 connected is. In this way, the current one Position of the vehicle 41 via the antenna 44 and the radio path 24 are reported back to the control center 1.

On the other hand, the vehicle 41 receives the radio link 21 and the associated antenna 27 returns its data to the corresponding one Vehicle control.

The data transmitted over the radio path 24 are otherwise detected by the antenna 23 in the control center 1 and into one Receiver 25 fed in via a line 26 with the Computer 16 is connected. In this way, the Vehicle 41 sent position data with the over the Antenna 13 received position data compared and if necessary Getting corrected. The output signal on line 18 of the Computer 16 can be fed into the transmitter 19 and over the line 22 are processed.

The various function blocks 39 are shown in FIG shown schematically, which from the central 1 be made available to different users 2. The user selects himself in the dialog program of the control center 1 and can then use the corresponding function blocks Use the services of the head office and the each assigned to the corresponding function block Send data stream to the receiving terminal 3,4,5 and in processed form received again.

Disposition I (disposition on target data)

Based on a known client order list and known client fleet circulation, new orders are placed in the order list with their execution time. The estimated travel time is determined on the basis of the order information "from" and its location. The reporting time is calculated from the execution time minus the start-up time and taking into account local and industry-specific security and set in a monitoring list.
The service constantly monitors approaching reporting times and transfers the order promptly to the client vehicle, which is selected according to filters configured by the customer.
Filters: arrival time, arrival route, defined circulation status (eg only "free"), pre-allocation (wagon request xy), vehicle type (open platform ...), remaining time personnel deployment etc.
The route and time calculation is based on plan information. As a rule, the start and end of an order are known. If the message "free after order" can be assumed that the vehicle is now in the vicinity of the destination.

MRP II (MRP on actual data)

Based on a known client order list, known client fleet and locations, new incoming orders are placed in the order list with their execution time. The estimated travel time is determined on the basis of the order information "from" and its location. The reporting time is calculated from the execution time minus the start-up time and taking into account local and industry-specific security and set in a monitoring list.
The service constantly monitors approaching reporting times and transfers the order promptly to the client vehicle, which is selected according to filters configured by the customer.
Filters: arrival time, arrival route, defined circulation status (eg only "free"), pre-allocation (wagon request xy), vehicle type (open platform ...), remaining time personnel deployment etc.
The route and time calculation is based on the known vehicle locations. The current traffic situation information is also used for the time forecast from availability.

Freight exchange Freight offer

Consignors or shippers can use the mask "from-to somebody "enter their freight to be assigned Number, size and weight of the freight items, dangerous goods classes, Freight dates. The offered loads are in one relational database managed. Until the start of the Freight dates that are not brokered will be sent to the shipper reported back within defined deadlines. The Shipper decides on withdrawal, postponement or Self-execution of the freight.

Freight demand

Carriers can search for "day, everything", "day, from", "Day from to", "week, from", "week, from, to", "week Search for freight offers. Selected He can load using the background process "Business evaluation" for profitability check. Then he sits down with the shipper Connection and negotiates the order acceptance. At When the order is placed, the shipper addresses the freight online to the carrier using the mask "Freight offer - order to ... ". Continue like" direct freight order ".

Direct freight order

Freights can also be sent directly from the shipper to a defined one Carrier will be transferred. For this, the Freight declaration under the mask "from to, order to ...". Enter the number, size and weight of the freight items, Dangerous goods classes and freight dates. Awarded directly or brokered loads are with one or provided with several shipment numbers and in the shipment tracking set.

shipment tracking Freight declaration

The freight declaration is made by the shipper from the Freight exchange out. The shipment number varies according to General cargo, partial and full loads.

Freight labeling

Part load and total load traffic is provided with a freight number that is issued for a limited time (e.g. six consecutive numbers, one check digit). General cargo transports are given a barcode or OCR identity. With a continuous transport flow control, a transponder identity can also be used.
The freight number is shown on freight and freight papers.

Freight escort

A current freight will last for the duration from the shipping date to for definitive delivery to the destination in one Database tracked. It is before the start of the shipping and Destination known. Every loading and unloading message is logged. The notification can either be timed from Vehicle staggered from vehicle or batch processed by a transfer point. The location reference is made by Location report of the vehicle, plan information of the disposition or identity of the transshipment point.

Cargo handling

A current freight becomes logical with its relation to the vehicle or custody account. This is a sequence "Incoming / loading" -> "Outgoing / unloading" assumed.

Freight de-registration

The deregistration is done either by conclusive agreement a vehicle message "unloading" with location that is identical with the place of receipt of the goods, or by explicit notification "Delivered freight number ...." from vehicle or depot. Not deregistered freights will be sent to the shipper after a Communicated on weekdays without a freight escort notification. Are these Delivered freights, they must be signed off by the shipper become.

Freight status demand

From the shipping date to x days after the freight de-registration the shipper, shipper, carrier or recipient under Make a freight status request by specifying the freight number. Out The Freight Monitoring database is used for the freight you are looking for determines where it was last reported and whether it signed up a depot or on a vehicle. Is the freight on a vehicle, that's from the disposition and roll card known whether the vehicle is in regular service or Distribution traffic is located. With appropriately equipped A terminal in the vehicle can create a freight delivery forecast become.

Freight Delivery Forecast

For this, the roll card is in vehicle or disposition read out and from the location of those still to be approached Destinations created a time forecast.

Tour optimization

The tour optimization can be done as pre- or post-processing be called. Preprocessing is particularly suitable for the operational planning for long transport routes, whereas that Postprocessing for profitability control Making decisions.

Data supply

Data is supplied from the fixed network access. Entered Depending on the optimization goal, the order data must be "from" and "after", time exclusions, number, size and weight of the Transport goods, the current vehicle inventory with type classes Loading space and payload, the currently available drivers, Shift times and time restrictions of the personnel, Restrictions for vehicle / personnel assignment .... The Vehicle inventory can be relational to the data of the Vehicle management related. The order data can be from be provided with the freight escort.

Optimizing vehicles

Based on vehicle availability and the order list assignment -> vehicle made. With regard to the shipment tracking is created the roll card.

Optimization of personnel deployment

Based on the optimization of vehicles and the Personnel availability becomes the assignment personnel -> vehicle performed. The function gives a driving time / rest time recommendation with identification of congestion forecasts.

Optimizing locations

Based on old order data, number of tours / location / time period and given average vehicle availability the existing (to be specified) depot locations with possible compared alternative locations. The route data are with Congestion probabilities qualified.

Optimization of vehicle / personnel

Based on vehicle availability, staff availability and The order list will be assigned to Personnel -> Vehicle and Order -> vehicle made. The optimization takes into account personnel resource planning already when the order is allocated.

When it comes to tracking the shipment, the roll card created.

Optimizing vehicle / capacity

Planning of the loading space use based on the roll card and Dimensions of the cargo.

Individual tour planning

Based on the order data "from" and "to", the Route proposed. If no tour optimization the order of arrival is calculated and created the roll map. With reference to traffic situation data and forecasts, the tour is optimized according to path length or time.

Tracking route

Tracking the route is useful for logging the delivery location and time, as well as driving and rest times.
After checking the authorization, the carrier can have the route of a vehicle reconstructed. For this purpose, the vehicle number, the period and, if applicable, the assumed location of the vehicle are entered. The function searches for the reporting data of the period in the reporting history and returns a graphical and a list-like answer.

Appointment reminder

Appointments such as TÜV due dates, inspections, return days for Loan equipment and much more is always coming back to forget. To prevent this, a Appointment monitoring of individual appointments and regularly recurring appointments. The appointment is either directly or as a subfunction of disposition or Vehicle management set up. Closer appointments will be to the user with every use of a VT service as a message dubbed. The user can register the time before the appointment define yourself.

Monitoring vehicle / corridor monitoring

The transportation of high quality or dangerous goods and in For security reasons, personal protection should be on a vehicle Deviation from the intended route can be checked.

Data supply

The route is in the individual tour planning fixed and in the function monitoring vehicle / corridor to hand over. The route is assigned to a vehicle here. The The end device in the vehicle is called up via the "Target data supply" with the waypoints and the width of the corridor. If the vehicle leaves the corridor while driving, so the on-board device reports that the Corridor boundary. Depending on the user's instructions, this is now done the notification via dialog or call center, or the Forwarding to an emergency call center.

Monitoring vehicle / time

The vehicle / time monitoring is provided for preventive notification of recipients or for compliance with distance-time requirements.
The user determines the monitoring data for a vehicle in his fleet or for the vehicle that is transporting goods for him. He graphically enters the location and a radius around this on a map at which he expects the vehicle at the time to be entered as well. The data are downloaded to the vehicle-side terminal. This happens as soon as the identity of the vehicle with the connected freight is established. If the vehicle is not within the radius at the specified time, it issues a current position report. At the same time, the function checks the last reported locations as the monitoring time approaches and uses this to create a time forecast of the expected arrival time. The user is notified when the location is reached or when the location and the forecast arrival time are not reached.

FIG. 4 shows that the calling terminal 3, 4, 5 can in turn use services in the control center 1, which are shown as function blocks 39, whereby this calling terminal can address several and different service providers (eg service providers 1 to 6) .
It is also shown that the service providers in turn communicate with the calling terminal 3, 4, 5 and use different functions of the control center.

Stand transport container (1 of 2) There are users who constantly bring and collect transport containers for filling by third parties. The locations of the transport containers change from order to order. Other users separate semitrailers and semitrailers at the weekend and do not find the semitrailer after the weekend or only find it very late.

administration

The transport containers are managed in a file as Circulation control. The shipping container Numbered on a client-by-client basis. Be kept ready the operational circulation status, vehicle, drop-off location and, if applicable. scheduled pick-up date and order number. The container circulation is recognized by the vehicle's circulation status message. With every loading or unloading, analogous to shipment tracking, entered and transferred the container number.

Query for disposition

The user calls the query mask "Container pick up on ..." on. The locations of the containers to be picked up are output and processed in route optimization or disposition.

Query on loss

The user queries the current location of a container and, if necessary, indicates his starting point. The route is as Card or call number for route guidance spent.

Route guidance by truck Data supply

In the case of a planned or scheduled transport, this is related on the vehicle also the destination or destinations known. Unknown transports can use this service according to the Select T-traffic® Standard for route guidance.

Service call

The destination traffic service is operated by the vehicle Terminal called. The current location and the Vehicle class identifier according to the one to be determined Transfer classification.

Service execution

The time-optimal route suitable for the vehicle is shown under Observation of route categories, structural restrictions and Restricted areas (drinking water protection areas) identified and in the Terminal transmitted. The display is based on the Display of route guidance in the T-traffic® Standard service.

Vehicle class identifier

The vehicle class identifier is in the vehicle-side terminal deposited. You can choose through the services "System parameters - remote configuration" or "monitoring .. - target data supply" be changed.

The following services and functions are also shown in FIG shown:

System parameters

The system parameters service is used to supply the master data of the VT clients and remote configuration in the vehicle Terminal. In addition, it is an instrument for simplified Contract administration and a mailbox for customer care. The user can be on other vehicle-side devices Register collective account, additional employees to use T-Fleet® entitle important customers to use T-Fleet® allow on his account, and certain third parties authorize the use of his disposition.

Basic functions

These functions are for the execution of the services required, but not directly by the user be called.

Calls to the on-board device Text transmission

The text is initially transmitted as SMS-MT (Short Message Service - mobile terminated, received in the vehicle's end device), later as GPRS. A text block should contain a maximum of 4 lines of 20 characters including spaces and separators.
The calling service transmits the text block (message), the destination address (phone number) of the on-board device, the industry-specific time priority and its internal administration number to the text transmission function.
The set message and destination address are transferred to the SM-SC without delay. The function receives the reference number of the message in the SM-SC. The reference number, delivery time and the calling service are set in a delivery checklist.
The delivery checklist is constantly compared with the current delivery status in the SM-SC. If a message could not be transmitted within the time requirement (time priority), the reason for the obstacle is queried from the SM-SC and communicated to the calling service as a prevention message. The service decides whether the message should be canceled or whether delivery should continue to be attempted.
The cancellation of the notification is made by specifying the reference number in the SM-SC. The function then also checks whether the message has been canceled or has been delivered in the meantime by calling up the reference number. The result is communicated to the calling service.

Interactive position query

The interactive position query is either a combination of SMS-MT / SMS-MO, later GPRS, or as BS 24/26. With SMS and GPRS, the calling service only transfers the call number of the vehicle's end device. The "interactive position query" function formats the query string and transfers it to the SM-SC.
In the case of SMS and GPRS, the reply from the vehicle's end device is given to the "Message history" function. The "interactive position query" function reads the last message of the queried vehicle from the message history database after a defined waiting time. If the last message is younger than the query, this message is returned to the calling service. The use of BS 24/26 is used in connection with shipment tracking. Here, the calling service transfers the phone number of the on-board device and the freight number of a freight shipment. The vehicle-side terminal transfers the number of unloading points still provided and a freight number for each unloading point. This information is returned to the calling service.

Target data supply

The function "target data supply" regulates the formatting of Data to be stored in the vehicle. This can track data like Waypoint or corridor, time-related data such as reporting cycles or fixed reporting times, as well as thresholds for be automatic messages from connected sensors. The Function provides the secure transmission from the VT center to the on-board device safely. The vehicle side The end device is determined from the assignment order -> vehicle.

Remote configuration

The "Remote configuration" function is with the function "Target data supply" comparable. The one to be configured Vehicle becomes direct due to its data base addressed. In addition to the parameters of the target data can here menu texts and functions, number and texts of the Operating circulation status, as well as dialing addresses for VT auxiliary services can be configured.

Background processes VT headquarters (Figure 3) Reporting history

The message history consists of a program for receiving formatted SMS MO / GPRS messages from the vehicle's end devices and a relational database. The program enters incoming messages into the database under the order term telephone number and in sequence of the reporting time. A special routine regularly checks the database for outdated values. For this purpose, the desired retention time is determined via the assignment of phone number -> client -> master data and the outdated data is deleted depending on the client's disposal or archived on data media for a fee.
The data in the database can be read and evaluated by other functions and services using structured queries. There is no write access from here.

Position query (Figure 3)

The position query is usually carried out as a query on the Reporting history database. Is the last reported position older than a time tolerance yet to be defined, the "Interactive position query" called.

Business comparison calculation (Figure 3)

The planned costs of an order are determined on the basis of planned costs (target costs) for each vehicle from the vehicle administration and the calculated route, if desired qualified by the specified personnel costs and the calculated duration taking into account driving times and rest periods. These are compared to the freight revenue to be achieved and, if the database allows it, output as gross profit or profit margin.
The quality of the decision depends on the quality of the basic data.

Vehicle management

The fleet master data is maintained here. In doing so in particular the number and types of vehicles in the fleet, your phone number and device class, basic data of Cost accounting and the data of the loading volume and the payload guided. This data can be queried by other functions become.

local processes mobile device (Figure 4)

Operating circulation status
Stand transport container (2 of 2)
Cargo monitoring

Operator services (Figure 4)

The processes of the operator services are tailored to the requirements of the VT headquarters. They are part of a later fine-tuning.
The data supply for the service provider and the requirements for a free selection of competing service providers are regulated below.

Breakdown management

The information requirement consists of the current breakdown location and the subscriber's phone number. The authorization to access the service was checked before the transfer. The service provider establishes a voice connection to the subscriber.
The terminal is authorized for the service via the allocation to a company fleet via the account of the fleet operator. The end device has a default number for breakdown service. This can be overwritten via the remote configuration in the vehicle if the fleet operator wishes the service from another service provider in the future.

Emergency call management

The information requirement consists of the trigger location, the type of triggering (manual, detector or monitoring message) and the subscriber's phone number. The authorization to access the service was checked before the transfer. (The event may be prioritized! Then billing takes place on the participant relationship without explicit authorization) Depending on the type of triggering, the service provider either establishes a voice connection to the participant, listens concealed in the vehicle (e.g. taxi raid) and / or requests an ongoing position update. In the event of a monitoring message, the target distance is also dubbed.
The terminal is authorized for the service via the allocation to a company fleet via the account of the fleet operator. The general emergency number is stored in the terminal. For special triggers (monitoring), you can also configure your own destination numbers remotely in the terminal.

Theft protection

This service becomes closely related to product management Vehicle theft protection matched.

Services T-traffic® standard

The T-traffic® Standard services are intended to be provided by the T-Fleet® terminal can be perceived, provided that the equipped Vehicle does not have special requirements for the way of Service (see route guidance for heavy goods vehicles).

Services Special segments Theft protection

Control of an immobilizer is an option in the end device or a number of special detectors possible. The sequence This service is based on the basic document Skeye Protector.

Special application caravanning

Motorhomes and caravans have similar special requirements Route guidance systems such as freight traffic. Furthermore there is here is a potentially interesting market for special services such as campsite database, theft protection, special Breakdown service, etc. A well-known operator is available Motorhome manufacturers.

Service AGE

The AGE service is intended to be integrated into one by the T-Fleet® device later phase can be perceived, provided it is type and Required application of the equipped vehicle. The Service AGE is responsible for defining the service.

Communication carrier services

Klasse 1 ermöglicht SMS-MT

Klasse 2 ermöglicht SMS-MT/MO

Klasse 3 ermöglicht SMS-MT/MO und BS 24

Klasse 4 ermöglicht SMS-MT/MO und BS 24/26

Klasse 5 ermöglicht GPRS und BS 24/26

Endgeräte der Klasse 2 können mit einem GPS-Empfänger verbunden sein , Endgeräte der Klassen 3 bis 5 müßen die IntraGSM® Spezifikationen einhalten.On the fixed network side, the Datex®-P, T-Online®, ISDN and modem dial-up communication carrier services as well as full Internet access via the WWW must be implemented.
The end device is defined in classes:

Class 1 enables SMS-MT

Class 2 enables SMS-MT / MO

Class 3 enables SMS-MT / MO and BS 24

Class 4 enables SMS-MT / MO and BS 24/26

Class 5 enables GPRS and BS 24/26

Class 2 devices can be connected to a GPS receiver, classes 3 to 5 devices must comply with the IntraGSM® specifications.

Special functions Large-capacity and heavy-duty traffic

According to a guideline of the Federal Ministry of Transport for Large-Capacity and Heavy Transport (RGST 1992), the carrying out of heavy transport in Germany requires approval and security. The approval is the responsibility of the approval authorities of the federal states, which checks the intended route for suitability according to load capacities, curve radii, passage heights and restricted areas and approves the transport under precise guidelines.
Most federal states do not have a central and qualified database. For example, the Federal Expert Group for Heavy Load and Crane Transport (BSK) in the Federal Central Road Transport Association (BZG) is campaigning for the approval of the federal states as a service provider.

planning

Based on qualified road data, the Carrier the transport route and security measures ("Lane change to the center of the lane at KM 2.6"). This Data will be provided (as soon as available) with traffic forecasts matched and transferred to the customer.

registration

After checking and comparing with your own schedules, the Transport leader prior to registration. To do this, he transfers the the resulting data via T-Online® to the approving body.

Approval

The approver checks the registration and sends one Approval with or without conditions. This data is in stored in our system under a reference number.

Transport line

When starting the transport, the heavy goods vehicle reports his escort vehicle the reference number and car type as SMS-MO to the service. The service loads the route data via BS 24/26 in the vehicles. The resolution of the transport line is higher than with conventional route guidance. The route data will reloaded several times during transport.

GGVS emergency call

The GGVS emergency call is a qualified operator emergency call. All information on hazardous substances ABC is kept here. The operator also has an overview of the locations and qualifications of all public and professional fire trucks nationwide. There are hotlines for the logistics of the Bundeswehr and for the nuclear technology auxiliary train.
The information requirement consists of the current release location, the type and amount of the cargo from the shipment tracking or memory card in the vehicle, and the number of the participant as well as the company and managing director. If possible, the service provider establishes a voice connection to the subscriber.

Central taxi scheduling

The central taxi disposition is essentially based on disposition II. The taxi and rental car industry places special demands on the time performance for order acceptance and the resulting vehicle provision.
For this function, a spatial hierarchy for the allocation, as well as a distributed intelligence for the order acceptance, as well as a maximum reliability is to be provided.

Figure 5 shows as an embodiment that from the center 1 a number of orders can be generated via the previously described radio connections to the individual Vehicles 41a, b, c are fed and from there arranged terminals 3,4,5 processed accordingly be reported back.

Figure 6 shows that a possibly from the center transport route having different stations is coordinated, the one to be picked up by the vehicle 41 Freight is first picked up by a shipper, there one Depot 1 is fed where it is from the same or a other vehicle is fed to depot 2 from where it is from another vehicle is fed to the receiver. The Management of all freight routes from the sender to the recipient takes place via the control center 1, the user 2 via his Data connection 43 the corresponding function blocks in the Central 1 takes up.

Figure 7 shows as an embodiment that for a so-called tour optimization on a large number of vehicles different tours can be controlled, the respective location, the driving time of the vehicle, the distance to the control center and other parameters (see the general description section of the present application) Tour optimization can be used.

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Anwender

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Funktelefon

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Funktelefonanlage

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Funktelefonanlage

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Display

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Navigationssystem

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Schnittstelle

9

Satellit

10

Satellit

11

Funkweg

12

Funkweg

13

Empfangsantenne

14

Leitung

16,

Rechner

17

Leitung

18

Leitung

19

Sender

20

Antenne

21

Funkweg

22

Leitung

23

Antenne

24

Funkweg

25

Empfänger

26

Leitung

27

Antenne

28

Empfänger

29

Rechner

30

Leitung

31

Leitung

32

Antenne

33

Leitung

34

Empfänger

35

Leitung

36

Sender

37

Leitung

39

Funktionsblöcke

40

Dienstleiser

41

Fahrzeug

42 43

Datenverbindung

44

Antenne

SMS-MT=

Short-Message-Service-Mobile terminated SMS-mobiler Endverkehr

SMS-MO=

Short-Message-Service-Mobile originated SMS-mobiler Ursprungsverkehr

BS24/26 =

Datendienst mit 2400 bit/sec oder 9600 bit/sec

IntraGSM= Industrie-Standard, bestehend aus einem
GSM- Modul und einem GPS-Modul
GSM= Global System for Mobile Communication
GPS=Global Positioning System
SM-SC= Short Message Service Center (SM-Dienstezentrale) GPRS General Packet Radio Service

1

Headquarters

2

user

3rd

Radiotelephone

4th

Radio telephone system

5

Radio telephone system

6

Display

7

navigation system

8th

interface

9

satellite

10

satellite

11

Radio path

12th

Radio path

13

Receiving antenna

14

management

16,

computer

17th

management

18th

management

19th

Channel

20th

antenna

21

Radio path

22

management

23

antenna

24th

Radio path

25th

receiver

26

management

27

antenna

28

receiver

29

computer

30th

management

31

management

32

antenna

33

management

34

receiver

35

management

36

Channel

37

management

39

Function blocks

40

Service provider

41

vehicle

42 43

Data Connection

44

antenna

SMS-MT =

Short message service mobile terminated SMS mobile end traffic

SMS-MO =

Short message service mobile originated SMS mobile originating traffic

BS24 / 26 =

Data service with 2400 bit / sec or 9600 bit / sec

IntraGSM = industry standard, consisting of one
GSM module and a GPS module
GSM = Global System for Mobile Communication
GPS = Global Positioning System
SM-SC = Short Message Service Center (SM Service Center) GPRS General Packet Radio Service

Claims (14)

1. Method for controlling a fleet consisting of a group of vehicles co-ordinated from a common control centre (1) wherein at least one radio link (21, 24) exists between the individual vehicle (41) and the control centre (1), the location of the vehicle (41) being determined from GPS position signals from a plurality of navigation satellites (9, 10), characterized in that a plurality of users (2) are connected to the control centre (1) via a data transmission circuit (43), in that on the basis of a known user order list and to known user vehicles, incoming orders for the vehicles, with their completion time, are put in an order list at the control centre (1), in that the estimated journey time of a vehicle is determined on the basis of "starting point" to "destination point" order information, in that the reporting time of the vehicle (41) at the starting point is calculated from the completion time less the journey time and a correction time and is put in a monitoring list, in that the reporting times are monitored at the control centre (1), and in that the movement order is assigned to a user vehicle which is selected in accordance with filters configured by the user.
2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the user (2) is connected to the control centre (1) via a fixed-network link.
3. Method according to Claim 2, characterized in that the fixed-network link (43) is configured as an Internet connection.
4. Method according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the fixed-network link (43) is configured as an ISDN or packet-switching service connection.
5. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the control centre (1) establishes an SMS-MT connection with the vehicle-borne terminal.
6. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the vehicle-borne terminal establishes an SMS-MT/MO connection with the control centre.
7. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the vehicle-borne terminal establishes an SMS-MO/MT and BS24 or BS24/26 connection with the control centre.
8. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the vehicle-borne terminal establishes a GPRS and BS24/26 connection with the control centre.
9. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 8, characterized in that the user (2) calls up each application made available by the control centre (1), individually or with other applications, as required, and in that the data are accessible only to the user or to third parties authorized by the user.
10. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that such a filter is formed from one or more criteria relating to journey time, length of journey, defined circulation condition, prior reservation, vehicle type, or crew time remaining.
11. Method according to Claim 10, characterized in that a correction is made to the filter to reflect traffic information obtained on the journey route.
12. Method according to any one of Claims 1 - 9, characterized in that one or more of the following service options are provided at the control centre (1):

    freight exchange

    consignment tracking

    itinerary optimization

    itinerary planning

    route tracking

    date reminding

    vehicle/corridor surveillance

    vehicle/time surveillance

    location of transport containers

    route guidance for vehicles carrying loads

    breakdown management

    emergency call management

    theft protection.
13. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that an interactive positional interrogation of the vehicle (41) is conducted optionally as a combined SMS-MT/SMS-MO or as a GPRS or BS24/26 connection.
14. Method according to any one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that in the case of an SMS or GPRS connection the control centre (1) transmits only the call number of the vehicle-borne terminal, formatted as an inquiry string.

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