Patent ID: 8494561
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: E02F,G01C,H04B

Abstract:
1. A method for communication between at least one vehicle and at least one total station at a work site, each including a radio communication unit and a control unit, said total station further comprising a position calculating unit adapted to calculate position data including at least horizontal and vertical angle and distance between said total station and at least one target arranged on said vehicle and said total station being adapted to send said position data to said vehicle during a radio communication session, said method comprising the steps of: using the control unit of a vehicle entering a communication range of the at least one total station and in need of position data to send out an inquiry signal to the at least one total station; using the control unit of the at least one total station to update a networks list of the at the at least one total station containing only information of radio channels used by vehicles within a communication range of said total station, wherein said update is initiated upon receiving the inquiry signal from the vehicle entering a communication range and in need of position data; access said network list comprising the information to identify vehicles within said site; identify at least one vehicle requiring position data using said network list; start tracking said vehicle to obtain position data of a position of said vehicle; and initiate a radio communication session with said at least one identified vehicle during which said vehicle is provided with real time position data.