JP5036326B2 - Wireless system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless system in which a command console and a mobile station are connected via a base station so that wireless communication is possible.

  A wireless system is known as a method for making a call (communication) with a mobile station such as a wireless automobile equipped with a wireless device in an automobile. In this wireless system, a command console, a central controller, and a base station that constitute a radio equipment unit are installed in, for example, an office facility, and the command console and the base station are communicably connected via the central controller. Has been. In addition, wireless communication is possible between a base station and a mobile station moving between base station areas. The base station and the mobile station are wirelessly connected, so that the command console and the mobile station can communicate with each other via the central control unit and the base station.

There is also known a wireless system that can talk to a plurality of mobile stations simultaneously (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this wireless system, a plurality of command consoles and base stations are connected to the central controller, and a plurality of command consoles and mobile stations are transmitted by time division multiplexing between the central controller and the base stations. Can call.
JP 2000-308122 A

  By the way, in the radio system as described above, it is only possible to make a call between a command console under one radio equipment unit and a mobile station (base station). That is, for example, a command console of a radio equipment unit in one office A and a mobile station of a radio equipment unit in another office B cannot make a call. For this reason, in order to make a call between different offices A and B, for example, the command desk of the radio equipment unit of the office B must be extended and installed in the office A. This not only increases the number of command consoles in the office A, but also requires that each command console be operated individually, which complicates operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a radio system that can talk with mobile stations under a plurality of radio equipment units and can be smoothly operated.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of communicating between a command console capable of communicating with the outside, a base station capable of wireless communication with a plurality of mobile stations, and the command console and the base station. A wireless system including a plurality of wireless equipment units each having a central control device to be connected, and capable of communicating with the outside, and at least one or more under the base station of the central control device connected by a communication line as a communication destination An integrated command console capable of designating a plurality of mobile stations, and unit connecting means for connecting a plurality of designated central control units and the integrated command console so as to be able to communicate with each other at the same time. The integrated command console and at least one or more mobile stations under a base station of the plurality of designated central control devices are communicably connected via a central control device, and a plurality of the movements The voice of the station It is a wireless system, which comprises form output.
(Function)
When a plurality of central control devices and their base stations are designated, the plurality of designated central control devices and the integrated command console are communicably connected by the unit connecting means. The integrated command console and at least one or more mobile stations under the designated base station are communicably connected to each other via the unit connecting means and the plurality of designated central control devices. Are synthesized and output. As a result, a plurality of integrated command consoles and mobile stations can simultaneously perform wireless communication (communication is possible) via the base station.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the wireless system according to the first aspect, facility information such as a communication state or a communication failure between the command console of the wireless facility unit and the base station is acquired from the central control device. And an equipment monitoring means for transmitting to the integrated command console.
(Function)
Equipment information of each wireless equipment unit is acquired from the central controller by the equipment monitoring means and transmitted to the integrated command console.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a command console capable of communicating with the outside, a base station capable of wireless communication with a plurality of mobile stations, and a central control device that connects the command console and the base station so as to communicate with each other. A wireless system comprising a plurality of wireless equipment units provided, comprising: a unit connecting means for connecting a designated first central control device and a plurality of designated second central control devices so that they can communicate simultaneously. A plurality of communication lines designated as communication destinations by a command console of the first central control unit via the first central control unit, the unit connecting means, and the plurality of second central control units. At least one or more mobile stations under the base station of the connected second central control unit are connected so as to be able to communicate at the same time, and a plurality of voices of the mobile stations are synthesized and output. It is a wireless system.
(Function)
When the first central control device and the plurality of second central control devices are designated, the first central control device and the plurality of second central control devices are communicably connected by the unit connecting means. The command console of the first central control device and the base stations of the plurality of second central control devices are communicably connected via the respective central control devices and unit connection means. As a result, the command console of the first central control device and at least one or more mobile stations under the mobile stations of the plurality of second central control devices can be simultaneously wirelessly communicated via the base station. The voice of the mobile station is synthesized and output.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by designating a central control device and its base station connected by a plurality of communication lines from among a plurality of radio equipment units, the unit connection means and a plurality of designated centers The integrated command console and at least one or more mobile stations under a plurality of designated central control devices (wireless equipment units) can be wirelessly communicated with each other via the control device. That is, it is possible to make a call with a mobile station under a plurality of wireless equipment units without installing a command console for the plurality of wireless equipment units. In addition, since the voices of the mobile stations under the plurality of radio equipment units are synthesized and output by one integrated command console and can talk, the smooth operation becomes possible.

In addition, when a central control device and its base station connected by a plurality of communication lines are designated, the integrated command console and at least one or more mobile stations under the plurality of radio equipment units can perform radio communication. That is, it is possible to perform paging or monitoring for at least one or more mobile stations under a plurality of radio equipment units.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the facility information of each wireless facility unit is transmitted to the integrated command console by the facility monitoring means. For this reason, in the integrated command console, it is possible to grasp the communication states and communication failures of a plurality of wireless equipment units, and it is possible to collectively manage and operate the plurality of wireless equipment units.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the command console of the first central control device and the base station of the second central control device connected by a plurality of communication lines can communicate with each other via the unit connection means. The command console and at least one or more mobile stations that are communication destinations of the base station are wirelessly communicable. That is, it is possible to make a call with at least one mobile station under different (plurality) of radio equipment units without installing a command console for the radio equipment units. In addition, since the voices of the mobile stations under different radio equipment units are synthesized and output depending on the command console of the own unit and can be talked, smooth operation is possible.

  The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a wireless system 1 according to this embodiment. The radio system 1 mainly includes a plurality of radio equipment units 2A to 2E, a unit connection device (unit connection means, equipment monitoring means) 3, and an integrated command console 4.

  Each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E is disposed in different business offices A1 to A5, and includes a command console 21, a base station 22, and a central controller 23. The command console 21 is a communication terminal capable of communicating (calling) with the outside, and is connected to the central control device 23. The base station 22 is a radio base station capable of radio communication with a mobile station 24 that moves between base station areas, and is connected to the central controller 23. The central control device 23 is a connection control device that connects the command console 21 and the base station 22 so that they can communicate with each other, and can connect a maximum of 16 command consoles 21 and the 16 base stations 22. The mobile station 24 is a wireless car or the like in which a radio is mounted on the car. Then, the designated control console 21 and the base station 22 are communicably connected by the central controller 23, and the base station 22 and the mobile station 24 are wirelessly connected, so that the central controller 23 and the base station 22 are connected. The command console 21 and the mobile station 24 can communicate (wireless communication).

  Further, the central control device 23 of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E has a function of detecting and monitoring equipment information such as a communication state and communication trouble (line trouble) between the command console 21 and the base station 22 in the unit. Yes. Further, the facility information is transmitted to the unit connection device 3 every time an update event (event) of the facility information occurs. Here, the communication failure includes a collective failure of the base stations 22 and a line failure between the central controller 23 and the base station 22.

  By the way, as will be described later, since the unit connection device 3 has a protocol conversion function, the communication protocols of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E may be different. That is, each radio equipment unit 2A to 2E may be manufactured based on a different manufacturer or design.

  The unit connection device 3 and the integrated command console 4 are disposed in the business office A1 as a general business office that supervises the business offices A1 to A5.

  A central controller 23 of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E is connected to the unit connection device 3 via the communication line 5, and an integrated command console 4 is connected to be communicable. In this embodiment, a maximum of 5 units of central controller 23 can be connected. As shown in FIG. 2, the unit connection device 3 includes a unit interface 31, a console interface 32, and a connection control unit 33.

  The unit interface 31 is an interface for forming communication with the central controller 23 of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E, and includes an interface on hardware such as an electric signal format and an interface on software such as a data format. Including. The unit interface 31 has a protocol conversion function. That is, when the communication protocol of the radio equipment unit 2A of the general office A1 is a basic protocol and communication connection is established with the radio equipment units 2B to 2E adopting a communication protocol different from this protocol, the protocol is converted to the communication protocol. Are supposed to be consistent. Here, the communication protocol includes from the physical layer to the application layer. When the communication protocol is different, the data configuration of each layer is matched to match each layer.

  The console interface 32 is an interface for forming communication with the integrated command console 4, and includes an interface on hardware and an interface on software. The connection control unit 33 connects the central control device 23 of the designated radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the integrated command console 4 to form a communication line (transmission path). It has the same function and configuration.

  With such a configuration, when the radio equipment units 2A to 2E (central control device 23) and the base station 22 are designated (when a connection request is received) as described later, the designated central control device 23 and The integrated control console 4 is connected by the connection control unit 33. The central control device 23 via the unit interface 31 and the integrated command console 4 via the console interface 32 are communicably connected. On the other hand, in the central control device 23, the connection port of the unit interface 31 and the designated base station 22 are connected, and the integrated command console 4 and the base station are connected via the unit connection device 3 and the central control device 23. 22 is communicably connected. Further, the base station 22 is connected to the corresponding mobile station 24 so as to perform wireless communication. As a result, the integrated command console 4 and the mobile station 24 can wirelessly communicate with each other via the unit connection device 3, the central control device 23, and the base station 22.

  Further, the unit connection device 3 can connect a plurality of designated central control devices 23 and the integrated command console 4 so that they can communicate with each other. That is, the connection control unit 33 includes a plurality of connection ports for connecting the central controller 23, and a plurality of central controllers 23 can be connected to the integrated command console 4 at the same time. As a result, the mobile station 24 and the integrated command console 4 under the plurality of radio equipment units 2A to 2E can perform radio communication. At this time, a plurality of mobile stations 24 (base stations 22) under the respective radio equipment units 2A to 2E can be connected by the respective central control devices 23. That is, the plurality of mobile stations 24 under the plurality of wireless equipment units 2A to 2E and the integrated command console 4 can perform wireless communication.

  The unit connection device 3 has a function of acquiring the facility information of each of the wireless facility units 2A to 2E from each central control device 23 and transmitting it to the integrated command console 4. That is, when the facility information update event occurs in each of the wireless facility units 2 </ b> A to 2 </ b> E, the facility information is transmitted from the central controller 23 via the control path (signal channel) in the communication line 5. And this equipment information is transmitted to the control computer 42 of the integrated command console 4 mentioned later.

  The integrated command console 4 is a communication terminal that can communicate (call) with the outside and can specify a communication destination, and includes a touch panel 41, a control computer 42 that controls the touch panel 41, a handset 43, and a headset 44. ing. The integrated command console 4 mainly has a general operation function (mode) and an individual operation function.

  In the general operation function, a general screen S as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the touch panel 41. In this general screen S, all offices A1 to A5 (wireless equipment units 2A to 2E) and their base stations 22 are displayed. Can be controlled and monitored collectively. That is, when the facility information that the base station 22 has received an incoming call is transmitted from the central controller 23, the base stations 22 of the corresponding radio equipment units 2A to 2E display an incoming call state. When the base station 22 is touched (pressed), a connection request designating the radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the base station 22 is transmitted from the control computer 42 to the unit connection apparatus 3, and the integration command is performed as described above. The table 4 and the base station 22 are communicably connected. Thus, the incoming voice from the mobile station 24 that is the communication destination of the base station 22 can be monitored by the headset 44 or the like.

  Further, when the “collective monitor” of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E is touched, all the base stations 22 of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the integrated command console 4 are communicably connected, and all the base stations 22 are connected. Can be monitored. At this time, when there are a plurality of incoming calls, the voices are synthesized and output.

  On the other hand, when the control computer 42 receives the facility information of communication failure from the central control device 23 via the unit connection device 3, on the general screen S, the wireless facility units 2A to 2E and the base station 22 of the communication failure are displayed as alarms. It is supposed to be. When a communication failure occurs in the plurality of radio equipment units 2A to 2E, the corresponding radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the base station 22 are displayed as alarms, respectively.

  In the individual operation function, a unit-specific screen (operation screen) K as shown in FIG. That is, when a business office name on the general screen S, that is, “A1 business office” or the like is touched, the base stations 22 (channels) of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E of the business offices A1 to A5 are displayed. When the “monitor” of each base station 22 is touched, a connection request designating the radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the base station 22 is transmitted from the control computer 42 to the unit connection apparatus 3 and integrated as described above. The command console 4 and the base station 22 are communicably connected. As a result, the incoming voice from the mobile station 24 (base station 22) can be monitored by the headset 44 or the like. Further, when “select” of each base station 22 is touched and the base station 22 is in an empty state, the integrated command console 4 and the base station 22 (mobile station 24) can communicate with each other in the same manner as described above. Connected.

  Further, when “collective monitoring” is touched, all the base stations 22 of the wireless equipment units 2 </ b> A to 2 </ b> E and the integrated command console 4 are communicably connected, and all the base stations 22 can be monitored. When “collective selection” is touched, all the base stations 22 and the integrated command console 4 are connected so as to be able to monitor communication, and communication with all the base stations 22 (mobile stations 24) becomes possible. In other words, simultaneous calls are possible.

  On the other hand, when the control computer 42 receives the equipment information of communication failure from the central control device 23 of the wireless equipment units 2A to 2E, the “alarm” of the base station 22 of communication failure blinks on the unit-specific screen K. In addition, when the facility information of the normal transmission state, transmission state, and reception state of each base station 22 is received from the central controller 23, the “normal transmission”, “transmission”, and “Receive” lights up.

  As described above, according to the wireless system 1, the central controller 23 of the arbitrary wireless equipment units 2 </ b> A to 2 </ b> E and the integrated command console 4 are connected via the unit connection device 3. The mobile station 24 and the integrated command console 4 can wirelessly communicate. That is, it is possible to make a call with the mobile station 24 in each of the business offices A1 to A5 in the general business office A1 without installing the command desk 21 of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E in the general business office A1. In addition, since one integrated command console 4 can talk to the mobile stations 24 under the plurality of radio equipment units 2A to 2E, smooth operation is possible. That is, as described above, only by designating the radio equipment units 2A to 2E and the base station 22 on the touch panel 41, a call can be made to an arbitrary base station 22 (mobile station 24).

  In addition, the mobile station 24 under the plurality of radio equipment units 2A to 2E can be simultaneously monitored and talked. Furthermore, since the equipment information of each of the wireless equipment units 2A to 2E is transmitted to the integrated command console 4, the integrated command console 4 can grasp the communication statuses and communication failures of all the wireless equipment units 2A to 2E. . As a result, in the central office A1, it is possible to manage and operate all the radio equipment units 2A to 2E, that is, all the offices A1 to A5 in a collective manner (in a unified manner). Operation becomes possible.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the wireless system 11 according to this embodiment. The wireless system 11 is different from the wireless system 1 according to the first embodiment in that the wireless equipment units 2A to 2E are communicably connected via a unit connecting device (unit connecting means) 12. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  The unit connection device 12 is disposed in the general office A1, and the central control device 23 of each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E is connected via the communication line 5. The unit connection device 12 includes the unit interface 31 and the connection control unit 33 as described above, and connects the designated first central control device 23 and second central control device 23 so that they can communicate with each other. is there. That is, the central control device 23 of the radio equipment unit 2A of the general office A1 is used as the first central control device 23, and this central control device 23 can communicate with the designated central control device 23 of the radio equipment units 2B to 2E. Connect to. Here, as in the first embodiment, a plurality of radio equipment units 2B to 2E can be designated and connected. Further, the command console 21 of the radio equipment unit 2A of the general office A1 includes the general operation function and the individual operation function of the integrated command console 4.

  As in the first embodiment, when there is an incoming call to the base station 22 of a certain radio equipment unit 2A to 2E, the base station of the corresponding radio equipment unit 2A to 2E is displayed on the general screen S of the command console 21 of the general office A1. 22 is in an incoming state. When the base station 22 is touched, if the base station 22 is the wireless equipment units 2B to 2E of the other offices A2 to A5, the central controller 23 of the offices A2 to A5 and the central office A1. The central control device 23 is communicably connected by the unit connection device 12. Thereby, the command console 21 and the base station 22 (in the central office A1) via the central controller 23 in the central office A1, the unit connection device 12, and the central controller 23 in the offices A2 to A5. A mobile station 24) is communicably connected. Further, when “Select” of the base station 22 of the other business offices A2 to A5 is touched on the unit-specific screen K, the command console 21 of the general business office A1 and the base station 22 (mobile station 24) in the same manner as described above. Are communicably connected.

  As described above, according to the wireless system 11, the command console 21 of the general office A1 and the base stations 22 of the other offices A2 to A5 are communicably connected via the unit connection device 12, and the base Via the station 22, the command console 21 of the general office A1 and the mobile station 24 can wirelessly communicate. That is, it is possible to make a call with the mobile station 22 below the other business sites A2 to A5 without installing the command desks 21 of the other business sites A2 to A5 at the general business site A1. Moreover, since the command desk 21 of the general office A1 can communicate with the mobile stations 22 under the other offices A2 to A5 without providing the integrated command desk 4 at the general office A1, smoother and simpler operation is possible. It becomes.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there is a design change or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, Included in the invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the unit connection device 3 and the integrated command console 4 are disposed only in the general office A1, but may be disposed in other offices A2 to A5. Thereby, also in other offices A2-A5, the telephone call with the mobile station 22 under several offices A1-A5 is attained. Further, a plurality of integrated command consoles 4 may be provided at the general office A1 or the like, and a call with the mobile station 24 may be performed by the plurality of integrated command consoles 4. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the maximum number of connections of the base station 22 in each of the radio equipment units 2A to 2E is 16 and the number of unit connections to the unit connection device 3 is 5 units. Of course, by changing the above capacity, it is not limited to these values.

It is a schematic block diagram of the radio | wireless system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the unit connection apparatus of the wireless system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the summary screen on a touchscreen in the radio | wireless system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen classified by unit on the touch panel in the radio | wireless system of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the radio | wireless system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,11 Wireless system 2A-2E Wireless equipment unit 21 Command console 22 Base station 23 Central control apparatus 24 Mobile station 3, 12 Unit connection apparatus (unit connection means, equipment monitoring means)
31 Unit interface 32 Console interface 33 Connection controller 4 Integrated command console 41 Touch panel 42 Control computer 43 Handset 44 Headset S General screen K Unit specific screen A1 to A5 Office

Claims (3)

Provided with a plurality of radio equipment units including a command console capable of communicating with the outside, a base station capable of wireless communication with a plurality of mobile stations, and a central control device that connects the command console and the base station so as to communicate with each other. A wireless system,
An integrated command console capable of designating at least one or more mobile stations under the base station of the central controller connected to the outside through a communication line as a communication destination;
Unit connection means for connecting a plurality of designated central control units and the integrated command console so that they can communicate simultaneously;
Via the unit connection means and a plurality of the designated central control devices, the integrated command console and at least one or more mobile stations under the base stations of the designated central control devices are simultaneously communicated. A wireless system characterized by being connected so as to synthesize and output voices of a plurality of mobile stations.   It comprises equipment monitoring means for acquiring equipment information such as a communication state and communication failure between the command console of the radio equipment unit and the base station from the central control device and transmitting the equipment information to the integrated command console. The wireless system according to claim 1. Provided with a plurality of radio equipment units including a command console capable of communicating with the outside, a base station capable of wireless communication with a plurality of mobile stations, and a central control device that connects the command console and the base station so as to communicate with each other. A wireless system,
Unit connecting means for connecting the designated first central control device and a plurality of designated second central control devices so that they can communicate simultaneously,
Connected via a plurality of communication lines designated as communication destinations by a command console of the first central control unit via the first central control unit, the unit connecting means and the plurality of second central control units Wirelessly connected to at least one or more mobile stations under the base station of the second central control unit so as to be able to communicate simultaneously, and synthesizes and outputs the voices of the plurality of mobile stations system.

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