JP5858464B2 - Wireless communication device, wireless communication device control method, wireless communication device control program, wireless communication system, wireless communication system control method, control device, control device control method, and control device control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless communication apparatus configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination apparatus.

  There is known a wireless communication device configured to be able to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device. As one example of this type of wireless communication device, the wireless communication device described in Patent Literature 1 is a start-up state in which wireless communication can be performed with a communication destination device according to a predetermined first communication method. The state is set to. The communication destination device performs wireless communication according to the first communication method with the wireless communication device.

JP 2009-124461 A

  By the way, the state of the wireless communication device continues to be set to the activated state even when the communication destination device does not exist in an area where wireless communication is possible. Therefore, there has been a problem that the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device becomes excessively large.

  Therefore, it is considered that the wireless communication device is preferably configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the sleep state when a predetermined sleep condition is satisfied. Here, in the sleep state, it is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and with the communication destination device In this state, wireless communication according to the first communication method cannot be executed.

  By the way, in general, the smaller the transmission rate, the smaller the power required to receive a signal according to the communication method. Here, the transmission rate is the amount of data transmitted per unit time. Therefore, the second communication method is a communication method having a transmission rate smaller than that of the first communication method.

  In this case, the communication destination device transmits an activation instruction signal to the wireless communication device. When the wireless communication device receives the activation instruction signal, the wireless communication device sets the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state. Thereafter, the communication destination device communicates with the wireless communication device. According to this, the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device can be reduced.

  However, when the communication destination device is a device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal, the communication destination device may not be able to communicate with the wireless communication device. That is, according to the wireless communication device configured as described above, there is a possibility that the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device can be reduced and the wireless communication with the communication destination device cannot be reliably performed.

  For this reason, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem “when the amount of power consumed by a wireless communication device is reduced, wireless communication with a communication destination device may not be performed reliably”. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless communication apparatus capable of performing the above.

  In order to achieve such an object, a wireless communication device according to one embodiment of the present invention is a device configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.

Furthermore, this wireless communication device
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.

A wireless communication device control method according to another aspect of the present invention is applied to a wireless communication device configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.
The wireless communication device is operated in an operation mode of either a ROD (Radio on Demand) mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.

  A wireless communication device control program according to another embodiment of the present invention is a program executed by a wireless communication device configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.

Furthermore, the wireless communication device control program is
In the wireless communication device,
While performing the process which operates the said radio | wireless communication apparatus in one of the operation modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.

  A wireless communication system according to another embodiment of the present invention is a system including a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.

Further, each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.

In addition, a wireless communication system control method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
The present invention is applied to a wireless communication system including a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The wireless communication system control method includes:
Operate the ROD device in an operation mode of either ROD mode or non-ROD mode,
Operate the non-ROD device in non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.

  A control device according to another embodiment of the present invention is a device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.

Further, each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
The control device
Operation mode setting means is provided for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices.

The control device control method according to another aspect of the present invention is applied to a control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device. Is done.
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.
The above control device control method includes:
The control device sets the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

  A control device control program according to another embodiment of the present invention is executed by a control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device. It is a program to do.

Further, each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal and the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. When the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activation state.
The control device control program is
In the control device,
A program for executing processing for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

  A wireless communication system according to another aspect of the present invention is a system including a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be capable of wireless communication.

Further, each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network.
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode.
The non-ROD mode is
To set the state of the own node to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with an adjacent node that is adjacent to the own node in the communication network. Configured,
The ROD mode is
The activation instruction signal can be received according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state.

A radio communication system control method according to another aspect of the present invention is applied to a radio communication system including a plurality of radio communication apparatuses configured to be capable of radio communication.
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network.
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device.
The wireless communication system control method includes:
Operate the ROD device in an operation mode of either ROD mode or non-ROD mode,
Operate the non-ROD device in non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
To set the state of the own node to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with an adjacent node that is adjacent to the own node in the communication network. Configured,
The ROD mode is
The activation instruction signal can be received according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state.

  A wireless communication device according to another aspect of the present invention is a device that constitutes a node in a mesh communication network and is configured to be capable of wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network. is there.

Furthermore, this wireless communication device
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state that is a state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
The activation instruction signal can be received according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state.

In addition, a wireless communication device control method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A node in a mesh-type communication network is configured, and is applied to a wireless communication device configured to be able to perform wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network.
The wireless communication device is operated in an operation mode of either a ROD (Radio on Demand) mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state that is a state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
The activation instruction signal can be received according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state.

  In addition, the wireless communication device control program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to configure a node in a mesh communication network and to perform wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network. A program executed by the wireless communication apparatus.

Furthermore, the wireless communication device control program is
In the wireless communication device,
While performing the process which operates the said radio | wireless communication apparatus in one of the operation modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state that is a state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
The activation instruction signal can be received according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state.

  With the configuration as described above, the present invention can reliably perform wireless communication with a communication destination device while reducing the amount of power consumed.

It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the structure of the wireless base station which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table showing the ROD support table which the wireless base station which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention memorize | stores. It is a flowchart showing the connection process which the wireless base station which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a sequence diagram showing the action | operation of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram showing the action | operation of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart showing the setting process which the wireless base station which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is the graph which showed the relationship between the number of radio | wireless terminals, and an average communication network convergence time. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing the structure of the control apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on the 2nd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on the 3rd modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing schematic structure of the radio | wireless communication apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, each of a wireless communication device, a wireless communication device control method, a wireless communication device control program, a wireless communication system, a wireless communication system control method, a control device, a control device control method, and a control device control program according to the present invention Embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS.

<First Embodiment>
(Constitution)
As shown in FIG. 1, the radio communication system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a radio base station 10, a ROD (Radio on Demand) radio terminal 20, a non-ROD radio terminal 30, and a communication terminal 40. Prepare.

  In this example, the radio base station 10, the ROD radio terminal 20, and the non-ROD radio terminal 30 are a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) (for example, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11j, or , IEEE802.11n, etc.).

  The wireless base station 10, the ROD wireless terminal 20, and the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 are a mobile communication network, a short-range wireless communication network (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), etc.), A communication network defined by WiMAX, IEEE 802.11ah, a communication network defined by IEEE 1900.6, or the like may be configured.

  The radio base station 10 is also referred to as a base station, Access Point, Base Station, or Node B. Each of the ROD wireless terminal 20 and the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 is also referred to as a wireless terminal or a Station.

  For example, the wireless terminals 20 and 30 are a personal computer, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), a Personal Digital Assistant, a smartphone, a car navigation terminal, or a game terminal.

The radio base station 10 and the communication terminal 40 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network (core communication network in this example) NW.
Each of the ROD wireless terminal 20 and the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 communicates with the communication terminal 40 via the wireless base station 10 by performing wireless communication with the wireless base station 10 (for example, transmits and receives communication packets). ).

  In this example, the ROD wireless terminal 20 is carried by the first user. Accordingly, the ROD wireless terminal 20 moves as the first user moves. Similarly, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 is carried by the second user. Therefore, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 moves as the second user moves.

  Note that the wireless communication system 1 may include a plurality of ROD wireless terminals 20. Further, the wireless communication system 1 may include a plurality of non-ROD wireless terminals 30.

  The radio base station 10 is configured to be able to perform radio communication with each of the ROD radio terminal 20 and the non-ROD radio terminal 30. Specifically, the radio base station 10 is configured to be able to perform radio communication with the radio terminals 20 and 30 whose distance from the radio base station 10 is shorter than a predetermined threshold distance.

The ROD wireless terminal 20 is configured to be able to transmit a predetermined activation instruction (wake-up) signal. The non-ROD wireless terminal 30 is configured to be unable to transmit an activation instruction signal.
The radio base station 10 constitutes a radio communication device. In addition, each of the ROD wireless terminal 20 and the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 constitutes a communication destination device.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the radio base station 10 includes a first communication control unit 11, a second communication control unit 12, an activation instruction signal receiving unit 13, and a packet transfer unit. 14, a state control unit (corresponding information acquisition unit) 15, and a power supply unit 16.

  The first communication control unit 11 is configured to execute wireless communication according to the first communication method. In this example, the first communication method is DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum), CCK (Complementary Code Keying), OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), or the like.

In this example, the first communication method uses a 2.4 GHz band or a 5 GHz band as a frequency band.
The first communication control unit 11 performs wireless communication with each of the wireless terminals 20 and 30.

  Furthermore, the first communication control unit 11 transmits a beacon signal (Beacon frame) for notifying that radio communication with the radio base station 10 is possible every time a preset transmission cycle elapses. In this example, the beacon signal includes an identifier for identifying the radio base station 10 (for example, ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) or BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier)).

  The second communication control unit 12 is configured to execute wired communication (communication via a communication cable). The second communication control unit 12 performs communication with the communication terminal 40 via the communication network NW.

  The radio base station 10 includes two communication control units (a first communication control unit 11 and a second communication control unit 12), but may include three or more communication control units.

  The activation instruction signal receiving unit 13 is configured to receive an activation instruction signal according to the second communication method. The second communication method is a communication method in which power required for receiving a signal is smaller than that of the first communication method.

  In this example, the second communication method is OOK (On Off Keying), ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying), FSK (Frequency Shift Keying), or the like. In this example, the second communication method uses the same frequency band as the first communication method as the frequency band.

  The packet transfer unit 14 is configured to transmit a packet received via the first communication control unit 11 via the second communication control unit 12. Further, the packet transfer unit 14 is configured to transmit a packet received via the second communication control unit 12 via the first communication control unit 11.

  Further, when a response notification described later is received via the first communication control unit 11, the packet transfer unit 14 outputs the received response notification to the state control unit 15.

  The state control unit 15 includes an ROD support table storage unit 151. The ROD support table storage unit 151 stores an ROD support table including correspondence information as illustrated in FIG. One piece of correspondence information includes wireless terminal identification information for identifying a wireless terminal, and ROD information.

  The ROD information is information indicating whether or not an activation instruction signal can be transmitted. In this example, “ROD is possible” as the ROD information indicates that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted. Furthermore, “ROD impossible” as ROD information indicates that the activation instruction signal cannot be transmitted.

  The state control unit 15 transmits a notification transmission request to each of the wireless terminals 20 and 30 via the first communication control unit 11. The notification transmission request is information for requesting transmission of a response notification. The correspondence notification is information indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted.

  When the ROD wireless terminal 20 receives a notification transmission request from the wireless base station 10, the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a correspondence available notification to the wireless base station 10. On the other hand, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 does not transmit a response notification.

  In response to the transmitted notification transmission request, when the state control unit 15 receives a response notification from the wireless terminals 20 and 30 via the packet transfer unit 14 within a preset standby time, the state control unit 15 Correspondence information indicating that the wireless terminals 20 and 30 can transmit an activation instruction signal to 30 (that is, a ROD-compatible device) is acquired.

  On the other hand, in response to the transmitted notification transmission request, the state control unit 15 receives the wireless terminal 20, 30 from the wireless terminal 20, 30 if no response notification is received from the wireless terminal 20, 30 within the standby time. Correspondence information indicating that the terminals 20 and 30 cannot transmit the activation instruction signal (is a device that does not support ROD) is acquired.

  In this way, the state control unit 15 acquires correspondence information for each of the wireless terminals 20 and 30. Then, the state control unit 15 stores the acquired correspondence information in the ROD support table storage unit 151.

  The power supply unit 16 is connected to each of the first communication control unit 11, the second communication control unit 12, the activation instruction signal reception unit 13, the packet transfer unit 14, and the state control unit 15 via a power supply line. It is configured to be able to supply power. The power supply unit 16 is configured to switch between a power supply state in which power is supplied to the first communication control unit 11 and a power cut-off state in which supply of power to the first communication control unit 11 is stopped. Has been.

  Note that setting the state of the power supply unit 16 to the power supply state corresponds to setting the state of the radio base station 10 to the activated state. Furthermore, setting the state of the power supply unit 16 to the power cutoff state corresponds to setting the state of the radio base station 10 to the sleep state.

  Further, the radio base station 10 is configured to operate in either the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.

  When the radio base station 10 operates in the non-ROD mode, the radio base station 10 always sets the state of the radio base station 10 to the activated state. Further, when the radio base station 10 operates in the non-ROD mode, the radio base station 10 sets the transmission cycle to the first transmission cycle when the first predetermined power saving condition is not satisfied, When the first power saving condition is satisfied, the transmission cycle is set to a second transmission cycle longer than the first transmission cycle.

  For example, the first power saving condition is a condition that wireless communication is not performed between the time point that is a preset first threshold time before the current time point and the current time point.

  When the radio base station 10 operates in the non-ROD mode, the radio base station 10 transmits an operation stop notification and power to the radio base station 10 when a predetermined second power saving condition is satisfied. Shut off the supply.

Here, the operation stop notification is information for notifying that the radio base station 10 is scheduled to stop operating. In addition, the second power saving condition is a condition that wireless communication is not performed between the time point that is a second threshold time set in advance and the current time point. For example, the second threshold time is preferably longer than the first threshold time.
For example, the radio base station 10 may use a method defined by IEEE 802.11v (BSS Transition Management).

  In addition, when the radio base station 10 operates in the ROD mode, the radio base station 10 sets the state of the radio base station 10 to either the activated state or the sleep state.

  Further, when the radio base station 10 operates in the ROD mode, the radio base station 10 is in a state where the radio base station 10 is in an activated state and a predetermined sleep condition is established. Set the status to sleep. For example, the sleep condition is a condition that wireless communication is not performed between the time point that is a preset third threshold time before the current time point and the current time point.

  In addition, when the radio base station 10 operates in the ROD mode, the radio base station 10 is configured such that when the radio base station 10 is in the sleep state and the activation instruction signal is received, Set the state to the active state.

  The state control unit 15 is set at a predetermined setting timing (for example, every time a preset period elapses or every time the ROD support table stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151 is changed). ) Set the operation mode to ROD mode or non-ROD mode.

  Specifically, the state control unit 15 includes a case where all the correspondence information stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151 includes “ROD is possible” as the ROD information (that is, the acquired correspondence information is When all of the wireless terminals 20 and 30 are ROD compatible devices), the operation mode is set to the ROD mode. Thereby, the radio base station 10 operates in the set operation mode (ROD mode).

  On the other hand, when at least one of the correspondence information stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151 includes “ROD not possible” as the ROD information (that is, the acquired correspondence information includes the wireless terminal 20, If at least one of 30 represents a device that does not support ROD), the operation mode is set to a non-ROD mode. Thereby, the radio base station 10 operates in the set operation mode (non-ROD mode).

(Operation)
Next, the operation of the above-described wireless communication system 1 will be described.
When the state of the wireless base station 10 is set to the activated state, the wireless base station 10 executes the connection process shown by the flowchart in FIG. 4 every time the transmission cycle elapses.

  Specifically, when starting the execution of the connection process, the radio base station 10 transmits a beacon signal (step S101). This beacon signal includes ROD support information. The ROD support information is information indicating that the ROD function is supported. The ROD function is a function capable of operating the radio base station 10 in the ROD mode.

  When receiving a search request (Probe Request frame) from the radio terminals 20 and 30, the radio base station 10 transmits a search response (Probe Response frame) to the radio terminals 20 and 30, and thereafter, Steps S102 to S A connection process for executing the process of S111 is also executed. The search response also includes ROD support information.

  On the other hand, the ROD wireless terminal 20 receives a beacon signal from the wireless base station 10. When the received beacon signal includes the ROD support information, the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a connection request (Association Request frame) including a notification of response to the wireless base station 10.

  Note that, when the received beacon signal does not include the ROD support information, the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a connection request that does not include a response notification. Further, the ROD wireless terminal 20 may be configured to transmit a connection request that does not include a response notification even when the received beacon signal includes ROD support information.

  Further, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 receives a beacon signal from the wireless base station 10. The non-ROD wireless terminal 30 transmits to the wireless base station 10 a connection request that does not include a response notification regardless of whether or not the received beacon signal includes ROD support information.

  First, a case will be described in which the radio base station 10 receives a connection request including a response notice from the ROD radio terminal 20.

  In this case, when the radio base station 10 determines whether or not the connection request is received in step S102, the radio base station 10 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step S103. Then, the radio base station 10 determines whether or not a connection has already been established (a connection has been established) between the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request and the radio base station 10. Determine whether.

  At this time, since the connection between the radio base station 10 and the ROD radio terminal 20 is not established, the radio base station 10 determines “No” and proceeds to step S104. Then, the radio base station 10 determines whether or not the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request is an ROD-compatible device (a connection request includes a correspondence notice).

  Accordingly, the radio base station 10 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step S105, where the radio terminal identification information for identifying the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request and “ROD OK”. Correspondence information including certain ROD information is newly stored (that is, added to the ROD support table).

  Thereafter, the radio base station 10 transmits a connection response (Association Response frame) to the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request (step S106). Thereafter, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the connection process illustrated in FIG.

  Next, a case will be described in which the radio base station 10 receives a connection request that does not include a response notification from the ROD radio terminal 20. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of operations of the radio base station 10 and the ROD radio terminal 20 in this case.

  In this case, as in the case described above, the radio base station 10 transmits a beacon signal (step S101 in FIG. 4 and step S201 in FIG. 5).

  Then, the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a connection request that does not include a response notification to the wireless base station 10 (step S202 in FIG. 5). Therefore, when the radio base station 10 proceeds to step S104, it determines “No” and proceeds to step S107.

  Then, the wireless base station 10 transmits a notification transmission request to the wireless terminal (ROD wireless terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request (step S203 in FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, the ROD wireless terminal 20 receives the notification transmission request from the wireless base station 10. When receiving the notification transmission request, the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a response availability notification as a response availability notification to the radio base station 10 (step S204 in FIG. 5).

  Here, the correspondence availability notification is a correspondence availability notification or a correspondence failure notification. The correspondence failure notification is information indicating that the activation instruction signal cannot be transmitted. As a result, the radio base station 10 receives the correspondence availability notification from the ROD radio terminal 20.

  Therefore, when the radio base station 10 determines in step S108 whether or not a response availability notification has been received after the notification transmission request is transmitted until the standby time elapses, the radio base station 10 determines “Yes”. The process proceeds to step S109. Then, the radio base station 10 determines whether or not the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request is an ROD-compatible device (a response notification is received in response to the notification transmission request).

  Accordingly, the radio base station 10 determines “Yes” and proceeds to step S110, where the radio terminal identification information for identifying the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request, and “ROD OK”. Correspondence information including certain ROD information is newly stored (step S205 in FIG. 5).

  Thereafter, the radio base station 10 transmits a connection response to the radio terminal (ROD radio terminal 20) that has transmitted the connection request (step S106). Thereafter, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the connection process illustrated in FIG.

  Next, a case will be described in which the radio base station 10 receives a connection request that does not include a response notification from the non-ROD radio terminal 30. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of operations of the radio base station 10 and the non-ROD radio terminal 30 in this case.

  In this case, similarly to the case described above, the radio base station 10 transmits a beacon signal (step S101 in FIG. 4 and step S301 in FIG. 6).

  Then, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 transmits a connection request that does not include a response notification to the wireless base station 10 (step S302 in FIG. 6). Therefore, when the radio base station 10 proceeds to step S104, it determines “No” and proceeds to step S107.

  Then, the wireless base station 10 transmits a notification transmission request to the wireless terminal (non-ROD wireless terminal 30) that has transmitted the connection request (step S303 in FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 receives the notification transmission request from the wireless base station 10. The non-ROD wireless terminal 30 does not transmit a response availability notification even when it receives a notification transmission request. Note that the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 may be configured to transmit a response failure notification as a response availability notification to the radio base station 10 when a notification transmission request is received.

  Accordingly, when the radio base station 10 determines in step S108 whether or not a response availability notification has been received after the transmission of the notification transmission request until the standby time elapses, the radio base station 10 determines “No”. Proceed to step S111.

  Then, the radio base station 10 newly creates correspondence information including radio terminal identification information for identifying the radio terminal (non-ROD radio terminal 30) that has transmitted the connection request, and ROD information that is “ROD not possible”. (Step S304 in FIG. 6).

  Thereafter, the radio base station 10 transmits a connection response to the radio terminal (non-ROD radio terminal 30) that has transmitted the connection request (step S106). Thereafter, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the connection process illustrated in FIG.

  In addition, when the radio base station 10 receives a response failure notification as a response availability notification from the non-ROD wireless terminal 30, it determines “Yes” in step S108, and “No” in step S109. Proceed to S111. Also in this case, the radio base station 10 includes correspondence information including radio terminal identification information for identifying the radio terminal (non-ROD radio terminal 30) that has transmitted the connection request, and ROD information that is “ROD not possible”. Is newly memorized.

  In addition, when the connection has already been established between the wireless terminal that has transmitted the connection request and the wireless base station 10, the wireless base station 10 determines “Yes” in step S103, as shown in FIG. The execution of the connected process ends.

  If the connection request is not received before the preset timeout period elapses after the beacon signal is transmitted, the radio base station 10 determines “No” in step S102, The execution of the connection process shown in FIG.

  Further, when the state of the radio base station 10 is set to the activated state, the setting process shown in the flowchart in FIG. 7 is performed at the setting timing (in this example, stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151). Each time the ROD support table is changed).

  Specifically, when starting the execution of the setting process, the radio base station 10 scans the ROD support table stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151 (that is, stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151). Correspondence information is acquired) (step S401).

  Then, the radio base station 10 determines whether all of the radio terminals that can execute radio communication with the radio base station 10 (that is, that has transmitted the connection request) can transmit the activation instruction signal. That is, the radio base station 10 determines whether or not all the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes “ROD is possible” as the ROD information.

  Assume that both the ROD wireless terminal 20 and the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 transmit connection requests to the wireless base station 10. In this case, the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes first correspondence information including “ROD is possible” as ROD information and second correspondence information including “ROD is not possible” as ROD information.

  Accordingly, the radio base station 10 determines “No”, proceeds to step S404, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 10 to the non-ROD mode. Then, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the setting process illustrated in FIG.

  Further, it is assumed that only the ROD wireless terminal 20 transmits a connection request to the wireless base station 10. In this case, the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes only the first correspondence information including “ROD is possible” as the ROD information.

  Accordingly, the radio base station 10 determines “Yes” in step S403, proceeds to step S403, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 10 to the ROD mode. Then, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the setting process illustrated in FIG.

  Further, it is assumed that only the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 transmits a connection request to the wireless base station 10. In this case, the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes only the second correspondence information including “ROD impossible” as the ROD information.

  Accordingly, the radio base station 10 determines “No” in step S403, proceeds to step S404, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 10 to the non-ROD mode. Then, the radio base station 10 ends the execution of the setting process illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured to operate in one of the operation modes of the ROD mode and the non-ROD mode.

  According to this, a communication destination device (ROD wireless terminal 20 in this example) that can transmit the activation instruction signal, a communication destination device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal (non-ROD wireless terminal 30 in this example), Even when the wireless base station 10 is mixed, it is possible to reliably perform wireless communication with the communication destination device while reducing the amount of power consumed by the wireless base station 10.

  Furthermore, the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured to transmit a notification transmission request to each of the communication destination devices. In addition, when the radio base station 10 receives the correspondence available notification from the communication destination device in response to the transmitted notification transmission request, the communication destination device is an ROD compatible device with respect to the communication destination device. It is comprised so that the corresponding information showing that may be acquired. Further, when the wireless base station 10 does not receive the correspondence notification from the communication destination device in response to the transmitted notification transmission request, the communication destination device is a device that does not support ROD with respect to the communication destination device. It is comprised so that the corresponding | compatible information showing that may be acquired.

  According to this, it is possible to reliably acquire correspondence information for all communication destination devices.

  In addition, in the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the non-ROD mode sets the transmission cycle to the first transmission cycle when the first power saving condition is not satisfied, When the first power saving condition is satisfied, the transmission cycle is configured to be set to a second transmission cycle longer than the first transmission cycle.

  According to this, even when the radio base station 10 is operating in the non-ROD mode, the amount of power consumed by the radio base station 10 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the non-ROD mode is used to notify that the radio base station 10 is scheduled to stop operating when the second power saving condition is satisfied. The operation stop notification is transmitted, and the power supply to the radio base station 10 is cut off.

  According to this, even when the radio base station 10 is operating in the non-ROD mode, the amount of power consumed by the radio base station 10 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the effect which the radio base station 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention show | plays is demonstrated, referring FIG. FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of wireless terminals that can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 10 (number of wireless terminals) and the average communication network convergence time.

  The average communication network convergence time is stable after the connection between the wireless terminal and the wireless base station 10 is established and no wireless communication is performed between the wireless terminal and the wireless base station 10. It represents the average time required to complete the process.

  A wireless terminal that can transmit an activation instruction signal among wireless terminals is called an ROD-compatible device. A wireless terminal that cannot transmit an activation instruction signal among wireless terminals is called a non-ROD-compatible device.

By the way, when the number of wireless terminals becomes relatively large, the communication network NW does not converge. Therefore, also in FIG. 8, the average communication network convergence time increases as the number of wireless terminals increases.
Further, the longer the average communication network convergence time is, the shorter the time for which the state of the radio base station 10 is set to the sleep state. Therefore, the amount of power consumed by the radio base station 10 increases as the average communication network convergence time increases.

  In FIG. 8, a solid line C1 is a graph for a wireless communication system according to a comparative example including the wireless base station 10 according to the first embodiment and a wireless terminal including both the ROD-compatible device and the ROD non-compatible device.

  The alternate long and short dash line C2 includes a radio base station configured to set an operation mode according to an instruction input by a user, and a radio terminal including both a ROD-compatible device and a non-ROD-compatible device. It is a graph with respect to the radio | wireless communications system which concerns on a comparative example.

  A dotted line C3 is a graph for a wireless communication system according to a second comparative example that includes a wireless base station that always operates in the ROD mode and a wireless terminal that includes only an ROD-compatible device.

  In the second comparative example, the radio base station always operates in the ROD mode. Therefore, there may be a case where a device that does not support ROD cannot execute wireless communication with the wireless base station.

  Further, in the first comparative example, an extra delay time for changing the operation mode occurs when the user inputs an instruction. Therefore, in the first comparative example, the average communication network convergence time for the same number of wireless terminals is longer than that in the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment, the average communication network convergence time can be further shortened, so that the amount of power consumed by the radio base station 10 can be reduced. Furthermore, according to the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to reliably perform radio communication with a device that does not support ROD.

  In the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment, the power supply unit 16 supplies power to the activation instruction signal reception unit 13 only when the supply of power to the first communication control unit 11 is stopped. It may be configured to supply.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the wireless communication system 1A according to the first modification of the first embodiment includes a home gateway 51, a television 52, a portable game machine 53, a router 54, and a fire alarm 55. And a gas leak detector 56.

In this example, the home gateway 51, the television 52, the portable game machine 53, and the router 54 constitute a first communication network NW1 (in this example, a wireless LAN). Note that the first communication network NW1 may be a mobile communication network, a short-range wireless communication network, WiMAX, or the like.
The home gateway 51 is connected to the Internet network NWW.

  Further, the router 54, the fire alarm 55, and the gas leak detector 56 constitute a second communication network NW2 (in this example, a wired LAN). The second communication network NW2 may be a wireless LAN, a mobile communication network, a short-range wireless communication network, WiMAX, or the like.

  That is, the router 54 has a second communication network different from the first communication network NW1 in addition to the first communication network NW1 including the home gateway 51, the television 52, the portable game machine 53, and the router 54. It can be said that it is a device constituting the communication network NW2.

  The home gateway 51 has the same configuration as that of the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment. Each of the television 52, the portable game machine 53, and the router 54 has the same configuration as the ROD wireless terminal 20 or the non-ROD wireless terminal 30 according to the first embodiment.

  Also with the wireless communication system 1A according to the first modification, the same operations and effects as those of the wireless communication system 1 according to the first embodiment can be achieved.

Second Embodiment
Next, a radio communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The wireless communication system according to the second embodiment is different from the wireless communication system according to the first embodiment in that it includes a plurality of wireless communication devices and a control device that sets an operation mode of each wireless communication device. It is different. Accordingly, the following description will focus on such differences.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the radio communication system 2 according to the second embodiment includes a control device (network controller) 61, a plurality (three in this example) of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c, A plurality (three in this example) of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c.

  The radio communication system 2 may include one, two, or four or more radio base stations. The wireless communication system 2 may include one, two, or four or more wireless terminals. The radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c may be routers or LAN switches.

  The control device 61 and each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c are connected to be communicable with each other via the communication network NW3. The control device 61 may be directly connected to each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c.

  Each of the plurality of wireless base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c is configured to be able to perform wireless communication with each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c. Specifically, each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c can execute radio communication with the radio terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c whose distance from the radio base station is shorter than a predetermined threshold distance. Composed.

Each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c is an ROD-compatible device that can transmit an activation instruction signal, or an ROD non-compatible device that cannot transmit an activation instruction signal.
Each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c constitutes a radio communication device. Each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c constitutes a communication destination device.

  In this example, each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c is carried by a different user. Accordingly, each of the wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c moves as the user carrying the wireless terminal moves.

  Each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c is configured to operate in one of the operation modes of the ROD mode and the non-ROD mode. That is, each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c is an ROD device.

  The operation of each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, 62c in the ROD mode is the same as the operation of the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment in the ROD mode. The operation of each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, 62c in the non-ROD mode is the same as the operation of the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment in the non-ROD mode.

  Each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c executes the connection process shown in FIG. 4 in the same manner as the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c acquires correspondence information for each of the wireless terminals that can wirelessly communicate with the own station, and adds the acquired correspondence information to the ROD support table.

  Each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, 62c has a predetermined setting timing (for example, every time a preset period elapses, or ROD stored in the ROD support table storage unit 151). Instead of executing the setting process shown in FIG. 7 (every time the support table is changed), the ROD support table is transmitted to the control device 61.

  Further, each of the plurality of radio base stations 62 a, 62 b, 62 c receives the operation mode setting information from the control device 61. The operation mode setting information is information indicating the ROD mode or information indicating the non-ROD mode. Each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c sets the operation mode to the operation mode represented by the operation mode setting information when the operation mode setting information is received.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the control device 61 includes an ROD support table receiving unit 61a, an operation mode determining unit 61b, and an operation mode setting information transmitting unit 61c. The ROD support table receiving unit 61a constitutes correspondence information acquisition means. Moreover, the operation mode determination part 61b and the operation mode setting information transmission part 61c comprise the operation mode setting means.

  The ROD support table receiving unit 61a receives the ROD support table from each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c. The ROD support table receiving unit 61a stores the received ROD support table in association with information for identifying the wireless terminal that has transmitted the ROD support table.

  The operation mode determination unit 61b determines the operation mode for each of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c based on the ROD support table stored in the ROD support table reception unit 61a. Specifically, the operation mode determination unit 61b determines the target radio based on the ROD support table stored in association with the information for identifying the radio terminal (target radio terminal) that is the target for determining the operation mode. Determine the operating mode of the terminal.

  Similarly to the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation mode determination unit 61b sets the operation mode as the operation mode when all the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes “ROD is possible” as the ROD information. Determine the ROD mode. On the other hand, similarly to the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation mode determination unit 61b sets the operation mode as the operation mode when at least one of the correspondence information included in the ROD support table includes “ROD impossible” as the ROD information. Determine non-ROD mode.

  The operation mode setting information transmission unit 61c transmits the operation mode setting information indicating the operation mode determined by the operation mode determination unit 61b to the wireless terminal that is the target for determining the operation mode.

  That is, the control device 61 performs the setting process shown in FIG. 7 independently for each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c. In the second embodiment, in the setting process, the control device 61 sets the operation mode of the radio base station by transmitting the operation mode setting information to the radio base station.

  Therefore, for example, when all of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c are ROD-compatible devices, the control device 61 sets all the operation modes of the plurality of wireless base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c to the ROD mode.

  Further, for example, a case is assumed in which each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b is a ROD-compatible device, and the wireless terminal 63c is a ROD-incompatible device. Furthermore, it is assumed that each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62a, and the wireless terminal 63c can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62c. In this case, the control device 61 sets the operation mode of each of the radio base station 62a and the radio base station 62b to the ROD mode, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 62c to the non-ROD mode.

  As described above, the wireless communication system 2 according to the second embodiment can achieve the same operations and effects as the wireless communication system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The wireless communication system 2 may further include a wireless base station as a non-ROD device configured to operate only in the non-ROD mode.

  Next, a radio communication system 2 according to a first modification of the second embodiment will be described. The control device 61 according to the first modification sets all the operation modes of the plurality of radio base stations 62a, 62b, 62c to the same operation mode.

  Specifically, the control device 61 determines the ROD mode as the operation mode when all the correspondence information included in all of the stored ROD support tables includes “ROD is possible” as the ROD information. On the other hand, the control device 61 determines the non-ROD mode as the operation mode when at least one of the correspondence information included in all the stored ROD support tables includes “ROD impossible” as the ROD information.

  And the control apparatus 61 transmits the operation mode setting information showing the determined operation mode to each of several radio | wireless terminal 63a, 63b, 63c.

  Therefore, for example, when all of the plurality of wireless terminals 63a, 63b, and 63c are ROD-compatible devices, the control device 61 sets all the operation modes of the plurality of wireless base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c to the ROD mode.

  For example, when each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b is a ROD-compatible device and the wireless terminal 63c is a non-ROD-compatible device, the control device 61 includes a plurality of wireless base stations 62a, 62b, Set all operating modes of 62c to non-ROD mode.

  According to this, even when a device that does not support ROD can wirelessly communicate with any wireless base station (ROD device), wireless communication can be reliably performed with the wireless base station.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, a radio communication system 2A according to a second modification of the second embodiment will be described. In this example, it is assumed that each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b is a ROD-compatible device, and the wireless terminal 63c is a ROD-incompatible device.

  In the wireless communication system 2A according to the second modification, the wireless terminal 63c, which is a device that does not support ROD, acquires position information indicating the position of the terminal itself, and controls the acquired position information via the wireless base station 62c. Transmit to device 61. The radio communication system 2A is configured so that a radio base station capable of radio communication with an ROD non-compliant device acquires position information indicating the position of the ROD non-compliant device, and transmits the obtained position information to the control device 61. It may be configured.

  Based on the received position information, the control device 61 determines a radio base station with which the radio terminal 63c should establish a connection. The control device 61 is a wireless base station in which the determined wireless base station (second wireless base station) is currently connected to the wireless terminal 63c (can wirelessly communicate with the wireless terminal 63c). If it is different from the (first radio base station), the migration process is executed.

  The transition process includes a process of setting the operation mode of the second radio base station to the non-ROD mode and a process of setting the operation mode of the first radio base station to the ROD mode. Specifically, in the transition process, when the state of the second radio base station is the sleep state, the activation instruction signal is transmitted to the second radio base station, and then the operation mode setting information is transmitted to the second radio base station. Including the process of transmitting to the base station.

  Now, it is assumed that each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62a, and the wireless terminal 63c can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62c. In this case, the control device 61 sets the operation mode of each of the radio base station 62a and the radio base station 62b to the ROD mode, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 62c to the non-ROD mode.

  Thereafter, a case is assumed where the wireless terminal 63c moves to a position where a connection with the wireless base station 62b should be established (arrow A1 in FIG. 12). In this case, based on the positional information (arrow A2 in FIG. 12) transmitted from the wireless terminal 63c to the control device 61, the control device 61 determines a wireless base station with which the wireless terminal 63c should establish a connection.

  And the control apparatus 61 transmits a starting instruction | indication signal to the radio base station 62b, when the state of the radio base station 62b is a sleep state (arrow A3 of FIG. 12). Further, the control device 61 transmits operation mode setting information indicating the non-ROD mode to the radio base station 62b, and transmits operation mode setting information indicating the ROD mode to the radio base station 62c.

  As described above, the control device 61 according to the second modified example is configured such that the radio base station capable of radio communication with the radio terminal 63c that is an ROD non-compliant device is changed from the radio base station 62c (first radio communication device) to the radio base station. When changing to 62b (second radio communication apparatus), the operation mode of the radio base station 62b is set to the non-ROD mode, and the operation mode of the radio base station 62c is set to the ROD mode.

  According to this, when the wireless terminal 63c, which is a device that does not support ROD, moves and can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62b, the wireless terminal 63c reliably performs wireless communication with the wireless base station 62b. Can do. Furthermore, the amount of power consumed by the radio base station 62c can be reduced.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, a radio communication system 2C according to a third modification of the second embodiment will be described. The radio communication system 2C according to the third modification includes two radio base stations 62d and 62e in addition to the three radio base stations 62a, 62b and 62c.

  Each of the two radio base stations 62d and 62e is configured similarly to the radio base stations 62a, 62b, and 62c. That is, each of the plurality of radio base stations 62a to 62e is an ROD device. The radio communication system 2C may further include a radio base station that is a non-ROD device.

  The control device 61 according to the third modification includes a position information acquisition unit (position information acquisition unit) that acquires position information indicating the positions of the plurality of radio base stations 62a to 62e.

  Further, when the operation mode of any one of the plurality of radio base stations 62a to 62e (first ROD device) is set to the non-ROD mode, the control device 61 is a radio located in the vicinity of the first ROD device. The base station (second ROD device) is specified based on the acquired position information.

  In this example, the control device 61 identifies an ROD device whose distance from the first ROD device is equal to or less than a preset threshold distance as an ROD device located in the vicinity of the first ROD device. The control device 61 may be configured to identify the ROD device located closest to the first ROD device as the ROD device located near the first ROD device.

  In addition, the control device 61 sets the operation mode of the specified second ROD device to the non-ROD mode.

  In this example, radio base stations that are ROD devices that operate in the ROD mode constitute an ROD mode cluster. In addition, a radio base station that is an ROD device that operates in a non-ROD mode and a radio base station that is a non-ROD device constitute a non-ROD mode cluster.

  Now, it is assumed that each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b is an ROD-compatible device and the wireless terminal 63c is an ROD-incompatible device. Furthermore, it is assumed that each of the wireless terminal 63a and the wireless terminal 63b can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62a, and the wireless terminal 63c can wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station 62d. In addition, it is assumed that the distance between the radio base station 62d and each of the radio base station 62c and the radio base station 62e is equal to or less than a threshold distance.

  In this case, the control device 61 sets the operation mode of each of the radio base station 62a and the radio base station 62b to the ROD mode, and sets the operation mode of the radio base station 62d to the non-ROD mode. Further, when the operation mode of the radio base station 62d is set to the non-ROD mode, the control device 61 also sets the operation mode of the radio base station 62c and the radio base station 62e to the non-ROD mode.

  According to this, when the wireless terminal 63c (non-ROD compatible device) that has performed wireless communication with the wireless base station 62d (first ROD device) moves, the wireless base station 62c or the wireless base station 62e moves. When wireless communication with the (second ROD device) becomes possible, the wireless terminal 63c can reliably perform wireless communication with the second ROD device.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The system according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with respect to the wireless communication system according to the first embodiment, and each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network. Is different. Accordingly, the following description will focus on such differences.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the wireless communication system 3 according to the third embodiment includes a plurality (six in this example) of wireless communication devices 71 to 76. Note that the wireless communication system 3 may include five or less or seven or more wireless communication devices.

  The plurality of wireless communication devices 71 to 76 are configured to be capable of wireless communication. Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices 71 to 76 constitutes a node in a mesh communication network. The wireless communication devices 71 to 76 are also called nodes # 1 to # 6, respectively.

  In this example, the wireless communication device 71 is connected to each of the wireless communication device 72 and the wireless communication device 73 so as to be capable of wireless communication. The wireless communication device 74 is connected to each of the wireless communication device 72, the wireless communication device 73, the wireless communication device 75, and the wireless communication device 76 so as to be able to perform wireless communication.

  Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices 71 to 76 is a ROD device or a non-ROD device. In this example, each of the wireless communication device 71, the wireless communication device 72, the wireless communication device 74, and the wireless communication device 76 is an ROD device. Each of the wireless communication device 73 and the wireless communication device 75 is a non-ROD device.

  Each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 according to the third embodiment operates in either one of the ROD mode and the non-ROD mode, as with the radio base station 10 according to the first embodiment. Configured as follows. In addition, each non-ROD device 73, 75 according to the third embodiment is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode.

  Each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 stores an ROD support table including correspondence information. One piece of correspondence information includes wireless communication device identification information (node ID) for identifying the wireless communication devices 71 to 76, and ROD information.

  Each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 transmits a notification transmission request to each of adjacent nodes that are nodes adjacent to the own node in the communication network (that is, connected to the own node so as to perform wireless communication). The notification transmission request is information for requesting transmission of a response notification. The correspondence notification is information indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted.

  When each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 receives a notification transmission request from an adjacent node, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 transmits a response notification to the adjacent node (response notification transmission means). On the other hand, the non-ROD devices 73 and 75 do not transmit a response notification.

  When each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 receives a correspondence notification from an adjacent node within a standby time set in advance in response to the transmitted notification transmission request, the adjacent node Acquires correspondence information indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted (is an ROD device).

  On the other hand, if each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 does not receive a response notification from an adjacent node within the waiting time in response to the transmitted notification transmission request, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 Correspondence information indicating that the node cannot transmit the activation instruction signal (is a non-ROD device) is acquired.

  In this way, each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 acquires correspondence information for each of the adjacent nodes (corresponding information acquisition means). Each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 stores the acquired correspondence information (updates the ROD support table).

  In addition, each ROD apparatus 71, 72, 74, 76 may be configured to transmit a HELLO message including a response notification. In this case, each of the ROD devices 71, 72, 74, and 76 can transmit an activation instruction signal to the adjacent node when the HELLO message received from the adjacent node includes a correspondence notification (ROD). Corresponding information indicating that the device is a device.

  When each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 operates in the non-ROD mode, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 always sets its own node state to the activated state.

  Further, when each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 operates in the ROD mode, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 sets the state of its own node in either the activated state or the sleep state. .

  Further, when each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 operates in the ROD mode, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 has its own node in the activated state and a predetermined sleep state. When the condition is satisfied, the state of the own node is set to the sleep state. For example, the sleep condition is a condition that wireless communication is not performed between the time point that is a preset third threshold time before the current time point and the current time point.

  In addition, when each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 operates in the ROD mode, the ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 is in the sleep state and is activated from the adjacent node. When the instruction signal is received, the state of the own node is set to the activated state.

  Further, each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 is set at a predetermined setting timing (for example, every time a preset period elapses or every time the stored ROD support table is changed). ), The operation mode of the own node is set to the ROD mode or the non-ROD mode.

  Specifically, each of the ROD devices 71, 72, 74, and 76 stores all correspondence information stored in its own node when the ROD information includes “ROD OK” (that is, the obtained correspondence). If the information indicates that all neighboring nodes are ROD devices), set the operating mode to ROD mode. Thereby, each ROD apparatus 71, 72, 74, 76 operate | moves in the set operation mode (ROD mode).

  On the other hand, each of the ROD devices 71, 72, 74, 76 has a case where at least one of the correspondence information stored in the own node includes “ROD is not allowed” as the ROD information (that is, the obtained correspondence information is the adjacent node). If at least one of them represents a non-ROD device), the operating mode is set to a non-ROD mode. Accordingly, each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 operates in the set operation mode (non-ROD mode).

  Further, each ROD device 71, 72, 74, 76 is configured to be able to transmit an activation instruction signal to an adjacent node. On the other hand, each of the non-ROD devices 73 and 75 is configured to be unable to transmit an activation instruction signal.

  Therefore, in the wireless communication system 3 according to the third embodiment, each of the ROD device 71 and the ROD device 74 sets the operation mode of its own node to the non-ROD mode. In addition, each of the ROD device 72 and the ROD device 76 sets the operation mode of its own node to the ROD mode.

  As described above, the wireless communication system 3 according to the third embodiment can achieve the same operations and effects as the wireless communication system 1 according to the first embodiment.

  Next, a radio communication system 3 according to a first modification example of the third embodiment will be described. The wireless communication system 3 according to the first modification determines a route for transmitting data so that the non-ROD device passes through the ROD device with priority. Specifically, when using the routing algorithm, the wireless communication system 3 uses the ROD support table as one of the elements that determine the routing metrics.

  Therefore, for example, when determining a path connecting the node # 1 and the node # 6, the wireless communication system 3 uses the first path passing through the node # 1, the node # 2, the node # 4, and the node # 6. Also, the second route passing through the node # 1, the node # 3, the node # 4, and the node # 6 is selected with priority (that is, determined as a route for transmitting data).

  By the way, the state of the non-ROD device is always set to the activated state. Meanwhile, the state of the ROD device can be set to the sleep state. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the number of ROD devices whose states are set to the sleep state. As a result, it is possible to avoid an unnecessary increase in the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication system 3.

  Moreover, the radio | wireless communications system 3 which concerns on the 2nd modification of 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. The wireless communication system 3 according to the second modified example is a path for transmitting data so that a node having a non-ROD device as an adjacent node passes preferentially over a node having no non-ROD device as an adjacent node. To decide.

  By the way, a node having a non-ROD device as an adjacent node is always set in the activated state. On the other hand, a node that does not have a non-ROD device as an adjacent node may be set to a sleep state. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the number of ROD devices whose states are set to the sleep state. As a result, it is possible to avoid an unnecessary increase in the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication system 3.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a communication system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The wireless communication device 81 according to the fourth embodiment is a device configured to be able to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device 82.

  Further, the wireless communication device 81 is configured to operate in one of an operation mode of an ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and a non-ROD mode.

The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device 81 to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed with the communication destination device 82.

The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation state and an activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the signal is smaller than that of the first communication method, and the communication destination device 82 and the The wireless communication device 81 is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device 81 to any one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the first communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device 81 is In the activated state, the wireless communication device 81 is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device 81 to the sleep state when a predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, and the state of the wireless communication device 81 is the sleep state. In the state, when the activation instruction signal is received, the state of the wireless communication device 81 is set to the activation state.

  According to this, even when the communication destination device that can transmit the activation instruction signal and the communication destination device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal are mixed, the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device 81 is reduced. However, it is possible to reliably perform wireless communication with the communication destination device.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

  In each of the above embodiments, each function of the wireless communication system is realized by hardware such as a circuit. By the way, the wireless communication device may include a processing device and a storage device that stores a program (software), and the processing device may be configured to implement each function by executing the program. . In this case, the program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the recording medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory.

  In addition, as another modified example of the above-described embodiment, any combination of the above-described embodiments and modified examples may be employed.

<Appendix>
A part or all of the above embodiment can be described as the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.

(Appendix 1)
A wireless communication device configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. A wireless communication device configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state when the activation instruction signal is received.

  According to this, even when the communication destination device that can transmit the activation instruction signal and the communication destination device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal are mixed, the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device is reduced. However, it is possible to reliably perform wireless communication with the communication destination device.

(Appendix 2)
The wireless communication device according to attachment 1, wherein
For each of the communication destination devices, this indicates whether the communication destination device is an ROD-compatible device capable of transmitting the activation instruction signal or an ROD non-compliant device unable to transmit the activation instruction signal. A correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information is provided,
When the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the communication destination devices are the ROD compatible devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is the communication A wireless communication device configured to operate in the non-ROD mode when at least one of the destination devices represents the non-ROD compatible device.

(Appendix 3)
The wireless communication device according to Supplementary Note 1 or Supplementary Note 2, wherein
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted is transmitted to each of the communication destination devices, and from the communication destination device according to the transmitted notification transmission request. When the correspondence available notification is received, correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD compatible device is acquired for the communication destination device, and the communication is performed in response to the transmitted notification transmission request. A wireless communication device configured to acquire correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is a device that does not support ROD, when the correspondence availability notification is not received from the destination device.

  According to this, it is possible to reliably acquire correspondence information for all communication destination devices.

(Appendix 4)
A wireless communication device according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 3,
When the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activated state, a beacon signal for notifying that wireless communication with the wireless communication device is possible is transmitted every time a preset transmission cycle elapses. A wireless communication device configured as described above.

(Appendix 5)
The wireless communication device according to attachment 4, wherein
The non-ROD mode is
When the predetermined first power saving condition is not satisfied, the transmission cycle is set to the first transmission cycle. On the other hand, when the first power saving condition is satisfied, the transmission cycle is set to the first transmission cycle. A wireless communication apparatus configured to set a second transmission period longer than the transmission period.

  According to this, even when operating in the non-ROD mode, the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device can be reduced.

(Appendix 6)
A wireless communication device according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 5,
The non-ROD mode is
When a predetermined second power saving condition is satisfied, an operation stop notification for notifying that the wireless communication device is scheduled to stop operating is transmitted, and power is supplied to the wireless communication device. A wireless communication device configured to block the communication.

  According to this, even when operating in the non-ROD mode, the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication device can be reduced.

(Appendix 7)
The wireless communication device according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 6,
A wireless communication device that is a wireless base station.

(Appendix 8)
The wireless communication device according to appendix 7,
At least one of the communication destination devices is a wireless communication device that is a wireless terminal.

(Appendix 9)
The wireless communication device according to appendix 7 or appendix 8,
At least one of the communication destination devices is a device constituting a second communication network different from the first communication network in addition to the first communication network constituted by the wireless communication device and the communication destination device. A wireless communication device.

(Appendix 10)
Applied to a wireless communication device configured to be able to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device;
The wireless communication device is operated in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. A wireless communication device control method configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state when the activation instruction signal is received.

(Appendix 11)
The wireless communication device control method according to attachment 10, wherein
For each of the communication destination devices, this indicates whether the communication destination device is an ROD-compatible device capable of transmitting the activation instruction signal or an ROD non-compliant device unable to transmit the activation instruction signal. Get support information,
When the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the communication destination devices are the ROD compatible devices, the wireless communication device is operated in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is A wireless communication device control method configured to operate the wireless communication device in the non-ROD mode when at least one of communication destination devices represents the ROD non-compliant device.

(Appendix 12)
A wireless communication device control program executed by a wireless communication device configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
In the wireless communication device,
A process for operating the wireless communication device in an operation mode of either a ROD (Radio on Demand) mode or a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. A wireless communication device control program configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state when the activation instruction signal is received.

(Appendix 13)
A wireless communication device control program according to attachment 12, wherein
In the wireless communication device,
For each of the communication destination devices, this indicates whether the communication destination device is an ROD-compatible device capable of transmitting the activation instruction signal or an ROD non-compliant device unable to transmit the activation instruction signal. Get support information,
When the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the communication destination devices are the ROD compatible devices, the wireless communication device is operated in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is A wireless communication device control program configured to execute a process of operating the wireless communication device in the non-ROD mode when at least one of communication destination devices represents the ROD non-compliant device.

(Appendix 14)
A wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. A wireless communication system configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state when the activation instruction signal is received.

(Appendix 15)
The wireless communication system according to appendix 14,
A control device configured to be communicable with each of the plurality of wireless communication devices;
The controller is
A wireless communication system comprising an operation mode setting means for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

(Appendix 16)
The wireless communication system according to attachment 15, wherein
The controller is
For each ROD device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device, the communication destination device can transmit the activation instruction signal, ROD compatible device, And correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of the ROD non-compliant devices cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
The operation mode setting means includes
A wireless communication system configured to set the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices based on the acquired correspondence information.

(Appendix 17)
The wireless communication system according to attachment 16, wherein
The operation mode setting means includes
The operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices is determined based on the correspondence information acquired for the ROD device, and all the communication destination devices that can wirelessly communicate with the ROD device When indicating that the device is a compatible device, the ROD mode is set. On the other hand, when the corresponding information indicates that at least one communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device is the non-ROD compatible device, A wireless communication system configured to set to the non-ROD mode.

(Appendix 18)
The wireless communication system according to appendix 17,
The operation mode setting means includes
When the wireless communication device capable of wireless communication with the ROD non-compliant device changes from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device, when the second wireless communication device is the ROD device, The operation mode of the ROD device is set to the non-ROD mode, and when the first wireless communication device is the ROD device, the operation mode of the ROD device is set to the ROD mode. Wireless communication system.

  According to this, for example, when the ROD non-compliant device moves and can wirelessly communicate with the second wireless communication device, the ROD non-compliant device is surely wireless with the second wireless communication device. Communication can be performed. Furthermore, the amount of power consumed by the first wireless communication device can be reduced.

(Appendix 19)
The wireless communication system according to appendix 17 or appendix 18,
The controller is
A position information acquisition unit configured to acquire position information representing each position of the ROD device among the plurality of wireless communication devices;
The operation mode setting means includes
When setting the operation mode of the ROD device as the first ROD device to the non-ROD mode, the second ROD device which is the ROD device located in the vicinity of the first ROD device is acquired. A wireless communication system configured to identify based on the location information and to set the operation mode of the identified second ROD device to the non-ROD mode.

  According to this, for example, when an ROD non-compliant device that has been performing wireless communication with the first ROD device can move and wirelessly communicate with the second ROD device, the ROD non-compliant device Can reliably perform wireless communication with the second ROD device.

(Appendix 20)
The wireless communication system according to attachment 16, wherein
The operation mode setting means includes
The operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices, and all the communication destination devices whose acquired correspondence information can communicate wirelessly with any of the ROD devices are the ROD compatible devices. If the ROD mode is set, the correspondence information indicates that at least one communication destination device capable of wireless communication with any of the ROD devices is the ROD non-compliant device. A wireless communication system configured to set to ROD mode.

  According to this, even when a device that does not support ROD can wirelessly communicate with any ROD device, it can reliably perform wireless communication with the ROD device.

(Appendix 21)
Applied to a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device;
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is operated in an operation mode of either ROD mode or non-ROD mode,
Operating the non-ROD device in non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. A wireless communication system control method configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activated state when the activation instruction signal is received.

(Appendix 22)
The wireless communication system control method according to attachment 21, comprising:
The wireless communication system includes a control device configured to be able to communicate with each of the plurality of wireless communication devices,
A wireless communication system control method, wherein the control device is configured to set the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

(Appendix 23)
A wireless communication system control method according to attachment 22, wherein
The control device can transmit the activation instruction signal to each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device. To obtain correspondence information indicating which of the ROD compatible device and the ROD non-compliant device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
A wireless communication system control method, wherein the control device is configured to set the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices based on the acquired correspondence information.

(Appendix 24)
A control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
The controller is
A control device comprising an operation mode setting means for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices.

(Appendix 25)
The control device according to attachment 24, wherein
For each ROD device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device, the communication destination device can transmit the activation instruction signal, ROD compatible device, And correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of the ROD non-compliant devices cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
The operation mode setting means includes
A control device configured to set the operation mode of each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices based on the acquired correspondence information.

(Appendix 26)
Applied to a control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device;
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
The control device control method, wherein the control device sets the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

(Appendix 27)
A control device control method according to appendix 26,
The control device can transmit the activation instruction signal to each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device. To obtain correspondence information indicating which of the ROD compatible device and the ROD non-compliant device that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
A control device control method, wherein the control device is configured to set the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices based on the acquired correspondence information.

(Appendix 28)
A control device control program executed by a control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
In the control device,
A control device control program for executing processing for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices.

(Appendix 29)
A control device control program according to attachment 28,
In the control device,
For each ROD device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device, the communication destination device can transmit the activation instruction signal, ROD compatible device, And obtaining correspondence information indicating which of the ROD non-compliant devices cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
A control device control program for executing processing for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices based on the acquired correspondence information.

(Appendix 30)
A wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be capable of wireless communication,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
To set the state of the own node to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with the own node Configured,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. A wireless communication system configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state when receiving.

(Appendix 31)
The wireless communication system according to attachment 30, wherein
Each of the ROD devices is configured to be able to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the non-ROD devices is configured to be unable to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the ROD devices
Correspondence information for acquiring correspondence information indicating whether the adjacent node is the ROD device or the non-ROD device for each of adjacent nodes that are adjacent nodes in the communication network. An acquisition means,
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the neighboring nodes are the ROD devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the obtained correspondence information is stored in the neighboring node. A wireless communication system configured to operate in the non-ROD mode when at least one represents the non-ROD device.

(Appendix 32)
The wireless communication system according to Supplementary Note 30 or Supplementary Note 31, wherein
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted is transmitted to each of the adjacent nodes, and the response from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request When the notification of availability is received, the corresponding information indicating that the adjacent node is the ROD device is acquired for the adjacent node, and the response can be performed from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request. If the notification is not received, it is configured to acquire correspondence information indicating that the adjacent node is the non-ROD device with respect to the adjacent node;
Each of the ROD devices
A wireless communication system comprising: a response notification transmitting unit that transmits the response notification to the adjacent node when the notification transmission request is received from the adjacent node.

(Appendix 33)
The wireless communication system according to any one of supplementary notes 30 to 32, wherein
A wireless communication system that determines a route for transmitting data so as to pass through the non-ROD device in preference to the ROD device.

  The non-ROD device is always set to the activated state. Meanwhile, the state of the ROD device can be set to the sleep state. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the number of ROD devices whose states are set to the sleep state. As a result, it is possible to avoid an unnecessary increase in the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication system.

(Appendix 34)
The wireless communication system according to any one of appendix 30 to appendix 33,
A wireless communication system that determines a route for transmitting the data so that a node having the non-ROD device as the adjacent node passes preferentially over a node not having the non-ROD device as the adjacent node.

  A node having a non-ROD device as an adjacent node is always set in the activated state. On the other hand, a node that does not have a non-ROD device as an adjacent node may be set to a sleep state. Therefore, according to the above configuration, it is possible to increase the number of ROD devices whose states are set to the sleep state. As a result, it is possible to avoid an unnecessary increase in the amount of power consumed by the wireless communication system.

(Appendix 35)
Applied to a wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to enable wireless communication;
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is operated in an operation mode of either ROD mode or non-ROD mode,
Operating the non-ROD device in non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
To set the state of the own node to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with the own node Configured,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. A wireless communication system control method configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state when receiving the message.

(Appendix 36)
The wireless communication system control method according to attachment 35, comprising:
Each of the ROD devices is configured to be able to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the non-ROD devices is configured to be unable to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the ROD devices represents whether the adjacent node is the ROD device or the non-ROD device with respect to each of the adjacent nodes that are adjacent nodes in the communication network. Get support information,
Each of the ROD devices operates in the ROD mode when the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the adjacent nodes are the ROD devices, while the acquired correspondence information is A wireless communication system control method that operates in the non-ROD mode when at least one of adjacent nodes represents the non-ROD device.

(Appendix 37)
A wireless communication device configured to configure a node in a mesh-type communication network and configured to be able to perform wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network.
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. A wireless communication device configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state when receiving.

(Appendix 38)
The wireless communication device according to attachment 37, wherein
Configured to transmit the activation instruction signal,
For each adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with its own node, the adjacent node can transmit the activation instruction signal, and a non-ROD apparatus that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal, A correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the neighboring nodes are the ROD devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the obtained correspondence information is stored in the neighboring node. A wireless communication device configured to operate in the non-ROD mode if at least one represents the non-ROD device.

(Appendix 39)
A node in a mesh communication network is configured, and is applied to a wireless communication device configured to be able to perform wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network.
The wireless communication device is operated in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. A wireless communication device control method configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state when receiving the message.

(Appendix 40)
A wireless communication device control method according to attachment 39,
The wireless communication device transmits the activation instruction signal,
For each adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with its own node, the adjacent node can transmit the activation instruction signal, and a non-ROD apparatus that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal, To get the corresponding information that represents
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the adjacent nodes are the ROD devices, the wireless communication device is operated in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is A wireless communication device control method configured to operate the wireless communication device in the non-ROD mode when at least one of the devices represents the non-ROD device.

(Appendix 41)
A wireless communication device control program executed by a wireless communication device configured to configure a node in a mesh communication network and wirelessly communicate with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with the own node,
In the wireless communication device,
A process for operating the wireless communication device in an operation mode of either a ROD (Radio on Demand) mode or a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. A wireless communication device control program configured to set the state of the own node to the activated state when receiving

(Appendix 42)
A wireless communication device control program according to attachment 41,
In the wireless communication device,
Sending the activation instruction signal;
For each adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with its own node, the adjacent node can transmit the activation instruction signal, and a non-ROD apparatus that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal, To get the corresponding information that represents
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the adjacent nodes are the ROD devices, the wireless communication device is operated in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is A wireless communication device control program configured to execute a process of operating the wireless communication device in the non-ROD mode when at least one of the devices represents the non-ROD device.

  The present invention is applicable to a wireless communication device configured to be able to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wireless communication system 10 Wireless base station 11 1st communication control part 12 2nd communication control part 13 Startup instruction signal receiving part 14 Packet transfer part 15 State control part 151 ROD support table memory | storage part 16 Power supply part 1A Wireless communication system 2 wireless communication systems 20 and 30 wireless terminal 2A wireless communication system 2C wireless communication system 3 wireless communication system 40 communication terminal 51 home gateway 52 television 53 portable game machine 54 router 55 fire alarm 56 gas leak detector 61 control device 61a ROD support Table receiving unit 61b Operation mode determination unit 61c Operation mode setting information transmission unit 62a to 62e Radio base stations 63a, 63b, 63c Radio terminals 71 to 76 Radio communication device 81 Radio communication device 82 Communication destination device NW Communication network NW1 First communication Network NW2 second communication network NW3 communication network N W Internet network

Claims (8)

A wireless communication device configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
For each of the communication destination devices, this indicates whether the communication destination device is an ROD-compatible device capable of transmitting the activation instruction signal or an ROD non-compliant device unable to transmit the activation instruction signal. A correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information is provided,
When the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the communication destination devices are the ROD compatible devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the acquired correspondence information is the communication If at least one of the destination devices represents the non-ROD compliant device, configured to operate in the non-ROD mode;
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted is transmitted to each of the communication destination devices, and from the communication destination device according to the transmitted notification transmission request. When the correspondence available notification is received, correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD compatible device is acquired for the communication destination device, and the communication is performed in response to the transmitted notification transmission request. A wireless communication device configured to acquire correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is a device that does not support ROD, when the correspondence availability notification is not received from the destination device. The wireless communication device according to claim 1,
When the state of the wireless communication device is set to the activated state, a beacon signal for notifying that wireless communication with the wireless communication device is possible is transmitted every time a preset transmission cycle elapses. A wireless communication device configured as described above. The wireless communication device according to claim 2,
The non-ROD mode is
When the predetermined first power saving condition is not satisfied, the transmission cycle is set to the first transmission cycle. On the other hand, when the first power saving condition is satisfied, the transmission cycle is set to the first transmission cycle. A wireless communication apparatus configured to set a second transmission period longer than the transmission period. A wireless communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The non-ROD mode is
When a predetermined second power saving condition is satisfied, an operation stop notification for notifying that the wireless communication device is scheduled to stop operating is transmitted, and power is supplied to the wireless communication device. A wireless communication device configured to block the communication. A wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to execute wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
A control device configured to be communicable with each of the plurality of wireless communication devices;
The controller is
An operation mode setting means for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices;
The controller is
For each ROD device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device, the communication destination device can transmit the activation instruction signal, ROD compatible device, And correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of the ROD non-compliant devices cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
The operation mode setting means includes
The operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices is configured based on the acquired correspondence information,
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted via the ROD device is transmitted to each of the communication destination devices, and in response to the transmitted notification transmission request. When the correspondence available notification is received from the communication destination device, the correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD compatible device is acquired from the communication destination device, while the transmitted notification transmission is performed. If correspondence request notification is not received from the communication destination device in response to the request, correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD non-compliant device is acquired for the communication destination device. Wireless communication system. A control device configured to be able to communicate with each of a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be able to perform wireless communication with at least one communication destination device,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
The communication destination device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be executed,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive the activation instruction signal according to the second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the communication destination device and the first communication device The wireless communication device is configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to one of a sleep state in which wireless communication according to the communication method 1 cannot be performed, and the state of the wireless communication device is the activation state In the case where the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the state of the wireless communication device is set to the sleep state, and the state of the wireless communication device is the sleep state. And when the activation instruction signal is received, configured to set the state of the wireless communication device to the activation state,
The controller is
An operation mode setting means for setting the operation mode of each of the ROD devices of the plurality of wireless communication devices;
For each ROD device of the plurality of wireless communication devices, for each communication destination device capable of wireless communication with the ROD device, the communication destination device can transmit the activation instruction signal, ROD compatible device, And correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of the ROD non-compliant devices cannot transmit the activation instruction signal,
The operation mode setting means includes
The operation mode of each of the ROD devices among the plurality of wireless communication devices is configured based on the acquired correspondence information,
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted via the ROD device is transmitted to each of the communication destination devices, and in response to the transmitted notification transmission request. When the correspondence available notification is received from the communication destination device, the correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD compatible device is acquired from the communication destination device, while the transmitted notification transmission is performed. If correspondence request notification is not received from the communication destination device in response to the request, correspondence information indicating that the communication destination device is the ROD non-compliant device is acquired for the communication destination device. Wireless communication system. A wireless communication system comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices configured to be capable of wireless communication,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices constitutes a node in a mesh communication network,
Each of the plurality of wireless communication devices is a ROD (Radio on Demand) device or a non-ROD device,
The ROD device is configured to operate in an operation mode of either a ROD mode or a non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD device is configured to operate in a non-ROD mode;
The non-ROD mode is
To set the state of the own node to an activated state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with the own node Configured,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the current node to the activated state,
Each of the ROD devices is configured to be able to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the non-ROD devices is configured to be unable to transmit the activation instruction signal,
Each of the ROD devices
Correspondence information for acquiring correspondence information indicating whether the adjacent node is the ROD device or the non-ROD device for each of adjacent nodes that are adjacent nodes in the communication network. An acquisition means,
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the neighboring nodes are the ROD devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the obtained correspondence information is stored in the neighboring node. If at least one represents the non-ROD device, configured to operate in the non-ROD mode;
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted is transmitted to each of the adjacent nodes, and the response from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request When the notification of availability is received, the corresponding information indicating that the adjacent node is the ROD device is acquired for the adjacent node, and the response can be performed from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request. If the notification is not received, it is configured to acquire correspondence information indicating that the adjacent node is the non-ROD device with respect to the adjacent node;
Each of the ROD devices
A wireless communication system comprising: a response notification transmitting unit that transmits the response notification to the adjacent node when the notification transmission request is received from the adjacent node. A wireless communication device configured to configure a node in a mesh-type communication network and configured to be able to perform wireless communication with an adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network.
It is configured to operate in one of operating modes of ROD (Radio on Demand) mode and non-ROD mode,
The non-ROD mode is
It is configured to set the state of the own node to an activation state in which wireless communication according to a predetermined first communication method can be performed with the adjacent node,
The ROD mode is
It is possible to receive an activation instruction signal according to a second communication method in which the power required for receiving the activation state and the signal is smaller than the first communication method, and the adjacent node and the first When it is configured to set the state of the own node to one of the sleep state where wireless communication according to the communication method cannot be performed, and the state of the own node is the activated state When the predetermined sleep condition is satisfied, the activation instruction signal is configured so that the state of the own node is set to the sleep state and the state of the own node is the sleep state. Is configured to set the state of the current node to the activated state,
Configured to transmit the activation instruction signal,
For each adjacent node that is an adjacent node in the communication network with its own node, the adjacent node can transmit the activation instruction signal, and a non-ROD apparatus that cannot transmit the activation instruction signal, A correspondence information acquisition means for acquiring correspondence information indicating which of
If the acquired correspondence information indicates that all of the neighboring nodes are the ROD devices, the correspondence information is configured to operate in the ROD mode, while the obtained correspondence information is stored in the neighboring node. If at least one represents the non-ROD device, configured to operate in the non-ROD mode;
The correspondence information acquisition means includes
A notification transmission request for requesting transmission of a response notification indicating that the activation instruction signal can be transmitted is transmitted to each of the adjacent nodes, and the response from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request When the notification of availability is received, the corresponding information indicating that the adjacent node is the ROD device is acquired for the adjacent node, and the response can be performed from the adjacent node according to the transmitted notification transmission request. If the notification is not received, it is configured to acquire correspondence information indicating that the adjacent node is the non-ROD device with respect to the adjacent node;
A wireless communication apparatus comprising: a correspondence notification transmission unit that transmits the correspondence notification to the adjacent node when the notification transmission request is received from the adjacent node.

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