A radio frequency identification system includes a host, a signal translating device and a plurality of RFID readers. The tubular member defines a longitudinal axis and has an interior region. The method can include receiving an uplink transmission from a mobile terminal and determining a second timing offset based on the first timing offset and based on the received uplink transmission. To allow processing to be performed in the transmittingreceiving stations in motor vehicles. The access point includes a bandwidth manager which reserves bandwidth for flows if there is available time within communication frames.