Abstract: A system concept and the components integrated therein for storing useful and control information as well as feature items, general components for data flow control of all components integrated in the system concept as well as special components for data flow and process control of interface systems for laser-beam recorders permit handling of useful and control information as well as feature items independently of physical music/data carriers within premastering and the production of glass masters (mastering) in CD plants. All the various types of information are stored in on-line compatible mass storages and automatically transferred into the sectors calling for the information concerned by general data flow control components. Requests for information can be generated manually or automatically.

Abstract: In a method for controlling transport and travel operations, the route between the starting point and the destination point is optimized to accommodate preselectable requirements and made available by means of a computer on the basis of stored general information by way of the junction points of a traffic network. Individual information concerning the accessibility of precise destination points is collected, stored and updated from the junction points of a general route network. This individual information is used, with other information, for computer-implemented optimization of the route and of the transport means.