JP2001053692A - Recording device dedicated to fault information of radio base station and fault notifying method used for same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To a recording device dedicated to fault information of a radio base station which can exclude unnecessary processing operation by obtaining necessary and sufficient information for the repairing function of the field of a base station, a repair center, etc., and the function of a monitor center. SOLUTION: A control part 12 controls the whole device of the base station 1 and judges whether the device is unable to operate or in a capability decreasing state from the operation state and abnormal state of the device sent from respective parts in the device of the base station 1. While the device of the base station 1 is powered ON, an input/output part 14 communicates with the device and a computer, etc., connected directly to the device. An independent storage part 15 is arranged independently of a storage part for a program for operating the device and its operation area and easily detached from the base station 1, and abnormality occurring to the device and environmental changes affecting the operation of the device are stored from the control part 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dedicated recording device for failure information of a radio base station and a failure reporting method used therefor.
In particular, micro cellular base stations and PHS (Personal)
Handyphone System) relates to a method for reporting failure information of a base station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of reporting this kind of failure information, a monitoring device of a radio base station device detects an abnormality in values of internal units, transmission power, and the like, and reports it to a central monitoring and control device. There is a way.

[0003] For example, when each functional unit is assembled into a device such as a base station of a cellular telephone, an abnormal state of each unit is reported, so that a central monitoring and control device causes a symptom. It is possible to flexibly determine what action should be taken every time.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional method for reporting failure information, when each functional unit is assembled into an apparatus, an abnormal state of each unit is reported. If the base station, such as a small cell or PHS, can be handled as a single unit by itself, most of the responses to abnormalities will require inspection or replacement of the equipment, and the central point to determine the coping method for each symptom It will be useless.

On the other hand, a record of occurrence of a failure or the like is important information for finding a failure at the time of on-site inspection, failure status confirmation, and repair. Normally, once the device is removed, the information stored in the device is erased and the center information is searched. After a certain period of time, they are also deleted and may not be usable.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to obtain necessary and sufficient information on the repair function at the site of the base station and the repair center, and the function of the monitoring center, which is wasteful. Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus dedicated to failure information of a radio base station, which can eliminate complicated processing operations.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a failure reporting method for a radio base station, which can report a failure as a degree of failure and can easily unify the standards of the failure report. .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a recording apparatus exclusively for failure information of a radio base station, which is a recording apparatus exclusively for failure information of a radio base station which transmits and receives at least voice and data to and from a mobile terminal. A non-volatile storage unit which is detachably provided to the radio base station and stores at least abnormality occurrence information in the radio base station.

A failure reporting method for a wireless base station according to the present invention is a failure reporting method for a wireless base station that transmits and receives at least voice and data to and from a mobile terminal. A step of determining whether or not the wireless base station can continue operating based on the determination, and a step of reporting the determination result to a higher-level device.

That is, the dedicated recording apparatus for failure information of a radio base station according to the present invention is a dedicated storage unit that can be directly read out and is not erased even when the power is turned off, in a radio base station such as a small cellular base station or a PHS base station. (Non-volatile memory). This storage unit records failure information of the wireless base station.

[0011] This makes it possible to obtain necessary and sufficient information for the repair function at the site of the radio base station, the repair center, and the like, and the function of the monitoring center in each case, and wasteful processing. No operation occurs.

In the case of repair, a detailed abnormal condition can be obtained simply by reading the memory card as a reference for repair work. At the monitoring center, you can simply see what percentage of the system is running. Also, the instruction to the repair department can be passed without any processing from the wireless base station as a state requiring immediate repair, a state requiring early repair, or a state requiring inspection.

Further, in the failure reporting method for a radio base station according to the present invention, the degree of failure or abnormality of the entire apparatus is reported to a higher-level device (monitoring center), not the content of the failure or abnormality. As a result, the failure is reported not as a symptom but as a degree of failure, so that even when bases of different types and types of devices are mixed, or when a function is added, the higher-level device (monitoring center) performs the same processing. It is possible to respond in a way
It is possible to easily standardize the standard of the failure report.

[0014]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a wireless base station according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a base station (for example, a small cellular base station) 1 includes a radio unit 11, a control unit 12, and a connection unit 1 that constitute a conventional device.
3, an input / output unit 14, a power supply unit 16, and an independent storage unit 15.

The independent storage section 15 is provided independently of a program for operating the apparatus and a storage section (not shown) for an operation area thereof. In addition, the independent storage unit 1
Reference numeral 5 indicates that the storage contents can be written and read out while being stored in the base station 1 and can be easily removed from the base station 1. (Not shown) for writing and reading. For example, there is a method using a memory card as the independent storage unit 15.

The radio unit 11 transmits and receives voice and data to and from a mobile terminal (not shown) using radio waves. Connection part 13
Transmits and receives voice and data to and from a higher-level device (not shown) through a fixed line such as a cable, and transmits and receives a monitoring control signal to and from the higher-level device.

The control unit 12 controls the entire device of the base station 1. The control unit 12 also has a function of determining whether the device is inoperable or in a reduced capacity state based on the operation status or abnormal state of the device transmitted from each unit in the device of the base station 1.

The input / output unit 14 performs communication between the device and a computer (not shown) or the like directly connected to the device while the power of the device of the base station 1 is turned on. The independent storage unit 15 stores an abnormality that has occurred in the device and an environmental change that affects the operation of the device, which is sent from the control unit 12. The power supply unit 16 supplies power to the device of the base station 1.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a failure notification process in the base station 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The operation when a memory card is used as the independent storage unit 15 in the base station 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the occurrence or disappearance of an abnormal state in the device of the base station 1 or the occurrence or disappearance of an unfavorable state in the surrounding environment is detected, the information is transmitted to the control unit 12 ( FIG. 2 step S1). Control unit 12
Upon receiving the information, the information is sent to the independent storage unit 15 (memory card) and recorded with the time (step S2 in FIG. 2).

Based on the information, the control unit 12 determines whether the apparatus is in a state in which the apparatus cannot be operated, in a state in which the apparatus can be operated with reduced capacity, or in a state in which the environment deteriorates and normal operation cannot be maintained. Each.

That is, when the control unit 12 determines that the operation is not possible from the collected information (step S3 in FIG. 2), the control unit 12 sets the inoperability as the report content (step S4 in FIG. 2). Further, when the control unit 12 determines that the capability is low from the collected information (Step S5 in FIG. 2), the control unit 12 sets the capability reduction as the content of the notification (Step S6 in FIG. 2). Further, when the control unit 12 determines that the environment is inappropriate from the collected information (Step S7 in FIG. 2), the control unit 12 sets the environmental unsuitability as the content of the report (Step S8 in FIG. 2).

The control unit 12 reports the above classification result, that is, the inoperability, reduced capacity, and unsuitable environment set as the contents of the report to the host device via the connection unit 13 (step S in FIG. 2).
9).

A method of reading the contents stored in the independent storage unit 15 (memory card) from an input / output terminal (not shown) of the apparatus via the control unit 12 and the input / output unit 14; There is a method of removing the memory card from the base station 1 and reading it with the input / output device of the computer.

As described above, necessary and sufficient information can be obtained in each case with respect to the functions of the repair at the site of the base station 1 and the repair center, and the function of the monitoring center. Does not occur. That is, useless processing operations can be eliminated.

At the time of repair, as a reference for repair work, it is possible to know the detailed condition of occurrence of an abnormal condition only by reading the contents stored in the independent storage unit 15 (memory card). At the monitoring center, you can simply see what percentage of the system is running. Also, instructions to the repair department,
Information from the base station 1 can be passed without processing as a state requiring immediate repair, a state requiring early repair, or a state requiring inspection.

The report of the failure is not a symptom of the failure that has occurred,
Since this is performed as the degree of failure, the base station (monitoring center) can cope with the same processing method even when base stations with different device types and models are mixed or when adding functions. Can easily be standardized.

In the above description, an example in which a memory card is used as the independent storage unit 15 has been described. In addition, a cartridge incorporating a nonvolatile storage element and a storage holding mechanism, a substrate which can be easily removed, and the like. It can also be realized by a nonvolatile memory or the like assembled above.

[0029]

As described above, according to the radio base station failure information dedicated recording apparatus of the present invention, at least the radio base station that transmits and receives voice and data to and from the mobile terminal at least includes the radio base station. The non-volatile storage means for storing the abnormality occurrence information in the wireless base station is detachably provided in the wireless base station, so that the function of the repair at the site of the base station or the repair center and the function of the monitoring center are sufficient and sufficient. There is an effect that information can be obtained and useless processing operations can be eliminated.

Further, according to the radio base station failure reporting method of the present invention, a radio base station that transmits and receives at least voice and data to and from a mobile terminal uses a radio base station based on abnormality occurrence information in the radio base station. By determining whether or not the base station can continue to operate, and notifying the host device of the determination result, it is possible to perform a failure report as a degree of failure, and to easily standardize the failure report standards. effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless base station according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a failure notification process in a base station according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 base station 11 radio section 12 control section 13 connection section 14 input / output section 15 independent storage section 16 power supply section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A failure information recording device for a radio base station for transmitting and receiving at least voice and data to and from a mobile terminal, wherein the recording device is detachably attached to the radio base station and at least in the radio base station. A dedicated recording device for failure information, comprising a non-volatile storage means for storing abnormality occurrence information in the apparatus. 2. The non-volatile storage means stores at least a program for operating the radio base station and is arranged independently of the storage means in which an operation area is set. The recording device for exclusive use of failure information according to claim 1. 3. The fault information recording device according to claim 1, wherein the nonvolatile storage means is connected to another device other than the radio base station so that writing and reading can be performed freely. 4. A failure reporting method for a radio base station that transmits and receives at least voice and data to and from a mobile terminal, wherein the radio base station can continue operating based on abnormality occurrence information in the radio base station. A failure reporting method, comprising: determining whether or not the failure has occurred; and reporting the determination result to a higher-level device. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of collecting information on occurrence of abnormality in the radio base station. 6. A step of judging whether or not the operation can be continued, a step of judging an inoperability from the abnormality occurrence information, a step of judging a decrease in performance from the abnormality occurrence information, and an environment The failure notification method according to claim 4, further comprising a step of determining inappropriateness.