JP2002271387A - Transfer quantity dealing method and access system circuit-sharing service system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable and access system circuit-sharing system of an individual band guarantee to limit a maximum user-usable transfer quantity and accommodate other user with a limit value. SOLUTION: A multiplexer 2a is provided with peak rate limiters 31-1 to 31-n for limiting a maximum transfer quantity at every user A band bargain operation system 21 is provided for enabling the accommodation of a limit value between users 3-1 to 3-n which receives limit value trade requests 221 to 22-n from the users 3-1 to 3-n, mediates between the users to trade the limit value, and instructs the band sharing multiplexer 2a, in detail, a peak rate manager 32 to set and accommodate the limit value at every user 3-1 to 3-n.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an access line for which each user belonging to a user group has a contract between users belonging to the same user group, in other words, users sharing an access line. The present invention relates to a method for buying and selling communication resources related to the maximum transmission amount (peak rate) of the line according to the use status, and a system using the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an apartment house or a tenant building (hereinafter, referred to as a building), a user (hereinafter, referred to as a user) in the building.
A communication path for connecting the network to a communication network, that is, a so-called access system line is provided as common equipment, and the access system line is shared by each user.

[0003] As a form of sharing this access system line,
There is a shared band guarantee type in which all users in a building (hereinafter, referred to as a user group) jointly use a band.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a conventional access line shared service system of a shared bandwidth guaranteed type.
1 is a building, 2 is a shared band multiplexer, 3-1 and 3-
2,..., 3-n are users (user terminals), 4 is a shared band type common transmission line, 5 is a shared band type network connection device, and 6 is a communication network (for example, the Internet).

Next, the operation of the system will be described.
The communications of the users 3-1 to 3-n are multiplexed by the shared band multiplexer 2, and connected to the communication network 6 via the shared band common transmission line 4 and the shared band network connecting device 5. .

[0006]

At this time, each user can perform communication with the upper limit of the band of the shared band type common transmission line 4. However, if there is a so-called heavy user who has a large communication volume, the user may lose communication. Most of the band of the shared band common transmission path 4 is used, and there is a disadvantage that the quality of service of other users, so-called QoS (Quality of Service), is reduced, for example, the delay time is increased.

An object of the present invention is to limit the maximum amount of transmission available to a user, specifically, the amount of transmission per unit time, and to set a limit value between users in an access line shared service system of a shared band guarantee type. To allow for flexibility.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a shared band type multiplexer is provided with a peak rate limiter for limiting a maximum transmission amount, and the limit value is set between a user and a service provider. A limit value negotiation operation device is provided along with the access line, and a user who has a small communication volume or can tolerate a decrease in QoS can request the limit value negotiation operation device to sell the limit value. Is transmitted, and a user who desires an increase in the maximum transmission amount or a high QoS transmits a request to buy a limit value to the limit value negotiation operation device, and the limit value negotiation operation device responds to both requests to limit both users. It is characterized in that the value is changed, and further, the usage fee for both users is changed according to the contents of the transaction.

According to the present invention, the maximum transmission amount of a heavy user is limited, and the Qo of another user is restricted by the heavy user.
It is possible to prevent S from decreasing. Furthermore, when the user does not need high QoS, the limit value of the maximum transmission amount can be specified and the time and the like can be designated and sold to the user who needs high QoS. QoS when not in use can be ensured, and it can be bought and sold, that is, increased / decreased as needed according to changes in QoS requirements, and economical use of services becomes possible.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0011]

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same components as those of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals. That is, 1 is a building, 2a is a shared band type multiplexer, 3-1 to 3-n are users, 4 is a shared band type common transmission line, 5a is a shared band type network connection device, and 6 is a communication network (for example, Internet, 11 is a shared band multiplexer operating device (hereinafter, shared band multiplexer OpS (Opera)
Tion System), 12 is a charge operation device (hereinafter, charge OpS), and 21 is a limit value negotiation operation device (hereinafter, charge operation).
Limit value negotiation OpS), 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-
n is a trading request for a limit value issued by each user 3-1, 3-2,..., 3-n.

Here, the shared band multiplexing apparatus 2a includes peak rate limiters 31-1, 31-2,... 31-n for limiting the maximum transmission amount for each user, and the peak rate limiters 31-1. To 31-n, and a multiplexing unit 33. Further, the shared band type network connection device 5a transmits the limit value trading request 22-1.
This is the same as the conventional shared band type network connection device except that it has a function of branching through to 22-n.

The shared band multiplexing device OpS11 is a device for controlling the operation of the shared band multiplexing device 2a, and the fee OpS12 is a device for managing the usage fee of each of the users 3-1 to 3-n. , These are existing devices.

The limit value negotiation OpS21 is executed by the users 3-1 to 3-1.
3-n, a request for trading of a limit value is accepted, mediating the trading of the limit value between users, and instructing the shared band multiplexing device OpS11 to change the limit value of the user who has made the trade, and furthermore, Is instructed to the fee OpS12 to change the usage fee for both users according to.

Next, the operation of the system will be described.
Each of the users 3-1 to 3-n determines a peak rate, which is the maximum amount of information that can be transmitted, and contracts with the service provider for use of the access line, and the service provider contracts a terminal device (not shown) based on the contract. Sends the setting information of the peak rate to the peak rate management unit 32 of the shared band multiplexer 2a via the shared band multiplexer OpS11. The peak rate limiters 31-1 to 31-n limit the maximum information transfer amount that can be transmitted by the user, that is, the peak rate, based on the information set in the peak rate management unit 32.

Users 3-1 to 3 with limited peak rates
The 3-n information is multiplexed by the multiplexing unit 33 in the shared band multiplexer 2a and transmitted to the shared band common transmission line 4. A known router device or the like is applied to the multiplexing unit 33.
The shared band type network connection device 5a is a shared band type common transmission line 4.
Request for trading of limit value from information transmitted through
.About.22-n, and transmits to the limit value negotiation OpS21.

The limit value negotiation OpS21 mediates the selling and buying between the user displaying the selling request, for example, 3-1 and the user displaying the buying request, for example, 3-2.
When the mediation is established, for example, when there is a selling request that matches the buying request, the limit value negotiation OpS21 transmits to the shared band multiplexing device 2a via the shared band multiplexing device OpS11 and, in particular, to the internal peak rate management unit 32. In response, a limit value change instruction is sent.

In response to the instruction to change the limit value, the peak rate management unit 32 changes the setting of the peak rate of the user who has traded. In this example, the peak rate setting of the user 3-1 is reduced, and the peak rate of the user 3-1 is reduced. Increase the peak rate setting of 2.

Further, the limit value negotiation OpS21 buys the limit value by reducing or increasing the fee corresponding to the sale of the limit value to the fee OpS12, that is, reducing the fee of the user 3-1 who sold the limit value, in accordance with the implementation of the change. In addition to increasing the fee of the user 3-2, an instruction to add the transaction fee to the fees of both users is transmitted as necessary, and the fee OpS12 implements this. Here, the trading fee can be added as a fixed fee for the trading service.

[0020]

Second Embodiment FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is configured to transmit a request for trading of a limit value via a communication network 6. In the figure, reference numeral 23 denotes a security device provided as needed.

Next, the operation of the system will be described.
Limit value trading request 22-1 from user 3-1 to 3-n
22-n communicate with a known Internet connection via the security device 23 as necessary through the limit value negotiation OpS.
21. Here, the security device 23 has a known function of preventing unauthorized access from a user or the like who does not have the right to buy or sell. The operation after the limit value trading requests 22-1 to 22-n are transmitted to the limit value negotiation OpS21 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

According to this embodiment, the network connecting device does not need to branch the limit value trading requests 22-1 to 22-n, and does not change the conventional shared band type network connecting device 5 without changing it. It is possible to use.

Further, in the present embodiment, the trade request 22-
Although transmission of 1 to 22-n is performed via the communication network 6, that is, via the Internet, in addition to this, an instruction to change the limit value from the shared band multiplexing device OpS11 to the shared band multiplexing device 2a is also given. 6 can be performed.

In the first and second embodiments, the target communication service is exemplified by the Internet, but if the multiplexing apparatus is of the packet transfer type, the Qo
Since S is represented by a peak rate, the present invention is similarly applicable.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, when each user has a margin in the maximum transmission amount of the access line to which he or she has contracted, he or she sells the margin. Can provide economic advantages, and users who need a high maximum transmission amount, but not always, can purchase the maximum transmission amount as needed, thus suppressing the contract maximum transmission amount at all times. An advantage, namely an economic advantage, is obtained.

According to the second or fourth aspect of the present invention, there is an advantage that a conventional network connection device can be used as it is as a network connection device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an access line shared service system according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the access line shared service system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional shared line guarantee type access line shared service system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Building, 2, 2a: Shared band multiplexing device, 3-1
3-n: user, 4: shared band common transmission path, 5, 5
a: Shared band type network connection device, 6: Communication network, 11: Shared band type multiplexing device OpS, 12: Charge OpS, 21: Limit value negotiation OpS, 22-1 to 22-n: Limit value trading request , 23: security device, 31-1 to 31-n: peak rate limiter, 32: peak rate management unit, 3
3: Multiplexer.

Claims (4)

[Claims] A peak rate limiter is provided for each user in an access line shared service system in which each user shares an access line for connecting a user to a communication network with a plurality of users with the upper limit of the band. With
A limit value negotiation operation device is provided in association with the access line, and each user transmits a limit value trade request to the limit value negotiation operation device, and the limit value negotiation operation device trades a limit value between users. And a limit value of a peak rate limiter corresponding to a user who has successfully traded is changed. 2. The transmission amount transaction method according to claim 1, wherein the user transmits a limit value trading request to the limit value negotiation operation device via a communication network used for normal communication. 3. An access line for connecting a user to a communication network, comprising: a multiplexer for multiplexing communications of a plurality of users; a common transmission line for transmitting the multiplexed communications; An access line sharing service system in which each user shares an access line having at least a network connection device for connecting a transmission line to a communication network with a plurality of users up to the bandwidth of the common transmission line, In addition to providing a peak rate limiter that limits the maximum transmission volume for each user, accepts trading requests for limit values from users, mediates the trading of limit values between users, and An access system provided with a limit value negotiation operation device for instructing a multiplexing device including the peak rate limiter or a change in the operation device thereof. Line sharing service system. 4. The access line shared service system according to claim 3, wherein the limit value trading request is transmitted to the limit value negotiation operation device via a communication network used by the user for normal communication. .