(19)
(11) EP 0 644 517 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.06.1996 Bulletin 1996/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.03.1995 Bulletin 1995/12

(21) Application number: 94850144.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: G08G 1/127, G08G 1/0967
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 14.09.1993 SE 9302982

(71) Applicant: TELIA AB
S-123 86 Farsta (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wichtel, Erik
    S-217 47 Malmö (SE)
  • Andersson, Torbjörn
    S-223 61 Lund (SE)

(74) Representative: Karlsson, Berne 
Telia Research AB Kgp (Patent Department) Rudsjöterrassen 2
S-136 80 Haninge
S-136 80 Haninge (SE)

   


(54) Arrangement, method and application in a mobile system


(57) In a mobile system for short-range communication, mobile units or vehicles are moving within the coverage area (1) of the system. Beacons (VB, RB) are arranged to communicate with the mobile units for obtaining and delivering information respectively to the mobile units for determining traffic situations, road situations and so forth in the coverage area. As beacons, virtual beacons (VB) are included which are in connection with at least one higher-level unit (NBLT). In the last-mentioned unit, the virtual beacons are represented in tables, preferably through information on access telephone numbers and positions of the virtual beacons in the system.






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