JP2005117303A - Radio lan apparatus and method for controlling transmitting power - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio LAN apparatus which can transmit a radio signal by proper transmitting power and which can attain power saving, and to provide a method for controlling the transmitting power. <P>SOLUTION: The radio LAN apparatus includes a host system 3 which acquires the receiving power level of a receiving signal, the PER of the receiving signal, and the communication speed of the receiving signal during a predetermined time, and stores the acquired information in a memory 32. The host system 3 detects the range of the change of the receiving power level of the acquired receiving signal within a predetermined time, and thereafter, makes the transmitting power constant when the receiving power level of the receiving signal is included in the range of the change of the receiving power level. The host system 3 detects the range of the change of the PER of the acquired receiving signal within a predetermined time, and thereafter, makes the transmitting power constant when the PER of the receiving signal is included in the range of the change of the PER. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless LAN device and a transmission power control method thereof, and more particularly to a wireless LAN device that receives a wireless signal and controls transmission power of the transmission signal based on the received wireless signal and a transmission power control method thereof. .

  Conventionally, there is a wireless LAN device for forming a wireless LAN.

  In the wireless LAN device, transmission output control is not defined by the standard. Therefore, when the number of wireless LAN devices increases, there is a problem in that communication areas of wireless LAN devices that are not performing wireless communication overlap, and radio waves interfere with each other between wireless LAN devices that are not performing wireless communication. there is a possibility.

  On the other hand, there is a demand for mounting a wireless LAN device on a portable terminal driven by a battery. In order to meet this demand, it is necessary to drive the wireless LAN device with the battery of the portable terminal, and it is desired to reduce the power consumption of the wireless LAN device.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-22627) discloses a radio paging transmitter that avoids transmitting data with more transmission power than necessary by changing the transmission power of data based on the data transmission rate. Has been described. Specifically, a radio paging transmitter is described in which the transmission power of data is gradually increased as the data transmission speed increases.

  The wireless paging transmitter described in Patent Document 1 can prevent interference with radio waves output from other wireless transmission stations and reduce power consumption by avoiding data transmission with more transmission power than necessary. ing.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-101470) describes a stationary wireless device that prevents wireless communication from being disabled by controlling the transmission output level when packet errors increase.

  Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-143047) describes a wireless relay device that calculates a transmission level of a transmission signal to be transmitted later based on a reception level of a reception signal and transmits the transmission signal at an appropriate transmission level. Has been.

The wireless relay device described in Patent Literature 3 prevents a waste of power during signal transmission by transmitting a transmission signal at an appropriate transmission level.
JP 2000-22627 A JP 2003-101470 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-143047

  The radio paging transmitter described in Patent Document 1 only gradually increases the transmission power of data as the data transmission speed increases. For example, when a change in reception power level or a change in packet error rate occurs Therefore, there is a possibility that data cannot be transmitted at an appropriate transmission power level.

  Since the stationary wireless device described in Patent Document 2 only controls the transmission output level when the packet error increases, for example, when a change in the data transmission rate or a change in the reception power level occurs, an appropriate transmission power There is a possibility that data cannot be transmitted at the level.

  The wireless relay device described in Patent Document 3 calculates the transmission level of the transmission signal to be transmitted based on the reception level of the reception signal and only transmits the transmission signal at an appropriate transmission level. If a change or a change in data transmission rate occurs, data may not be transmitted at an appropriate transmission power level.

  That is, with the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, there is a possibility that data cannot be transmitted at an appropriate transmission power level.

  Also, depending on the installed environment, the wireless LAN device may be affected by interference from a wireless LAN device different from the communication partner, may be affected by other wireless communication systems using the same frequency band, or may be in communication The reception power level or PER (packet error rate) may fluctuate within a predetermined range due to a person crossing between them.

  In the wireless device described in Patent Document 2 or 3, for example, when a variation within a predetermined range of the received power level or PER occurs due to interference with another wireless communication system using the same frequency band, There is a possibility that the transmission power may be changed following this. In this case, there is a possibility that the transmission power is controlled more complicatedly than necessary. For example, interference with other wireless communication systems may deteriorate, and data may not be transmitted at an appropriate transmission power level.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless LAN device and a transmission power control method that can transmit a radio signal with appropriate transmission power and can save power.

  In order to achieve the above object, a wireless LAN device of the present invention is a wireless LAN device that controls transmission power of a transmission signal based on a received wireless signal, and that detects reception power level of the wireless signal. A power level detector; a packet error rate detector that detects a packet error rate of the radio signal; a communication speed detector that detects a communication speed of the radio signal; the received power level, the packet error rate, and the communication And a transmission power control unit that controls the transmission power based on the speed.

  The transmission power control method according to the present invention is a transmission power control method performed by a wireless LAN device that controls transmission power of a transmission signal based on a received radio signal, wherein the reception power level of the radio signal is detected. A power level detecting step, a packet error rate detecting step for detecting a packet error rate of the radio signal, a communication speed detecting step for detecting a communication speed of the radio signal, the received power level, the packet error rate, and the communication And a transmission power control step of controlling the transmission power based on the speed.

  According to the wireless LAN device of the present invention and the transmission power control method of the present invention, since the transmission power is controlled based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed, the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed are controlled. Even if any one of these changes, transmission power control according to the change can be performed, radio signals can be transmitted with appropriate transmission power, and power saving can be achieved.

  Further, the transmission power control unit or the transmission power control step detects a range in which the reception power level changes based on a detection result of the reception power level detection step, and then detects it in the reception power level detection step. When the received power level is included in the range in which the received power level changes, it is desirable that the transmission power be a constant value. In this case, for example, even if the reception power level fluctuates within a predetermined range due to interference with other wireless communication systems using the same frequency band, the transmission power is kept constant while the fluctuation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, to transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and to save power.

  Further, it is preferable that the transmission power control unit or the transmission power control step detect a range in which the reception power level changes based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the reception power level detection step.

  Further, the transmission power control unit or the transmission power control step detects a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result of the packet error rate detection step, and then detects it in the packet error rate detection step. When the packet error rate is included in the range in which the packet error rate changes, it is desirable that the transmission power be a constant value. In this case, for example, even if the packet error rate fluctuates within a predetermined range due to interference with other wireless communication systems using the same frequency band, the transmission power is kept constant while the fluctuation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, to transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and to save power.

  In addition, it is preferable that the transmission power control unit or the transmission power control step detect a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the packet error rate detection step.

  According to the present invention, since the transmission power is controlled based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed, even if any of the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed changes, the change is made. Accordingly, it is possible to perform transmission power control according to the transmission power, transmit a radio signal with appropriate transmission power, and achieve power saving.

  Also, for example, even if a fluctuation within a predetermined range of the received power level due to interference with other wireless communication systems using the same frequency band occurs, the transmission power is kept constant while this fluctuation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and achieve power saving.

  Also, for example, even if a variation within a predetermined range of the packet error rate due to interference with other wireless communication systems using the same frequency band occurs, the transmission power is kept constant while this variation occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and achieve power saving.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless LAN apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a wireless LAN device includes an RF unit 1, a BB (Baseband) / MAC unit 2, a host system (HOSSYSTEM) unit 3, a PA (Power AMP: power amplifier) unit 4, and a host bus. 5 and the like.

  The RF unit 1 is a modulation / demodulation circuit, which demodulates a reception signal received by the wireless LAN device into an analog signal (reception analog signal) and modulates a transmission signal transmitted by the wireless LAN device.

  The BB / MAC unit 2 incorporates a CPU and controls a part of the MAC layer and the physical layer of the received signal and the transmitted signal.

  The BB / MAC unit 2 demodulates the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1.

  The BB / MAC unit 2 measures the received power level of the signal, the PER (packet error rate) of the signal, and the communication speed of the signal based on the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1.

  For example, the BB / MAC unit 2 measures the received power level of the received signal by measuring the power level of the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1.

  Further, the BB / MAC unit 2 detects an error by an FCS (Frame Check Sequence) added to a frame included in data obtained by demodulating the reception analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1. The PER is calculated by performing a packet error check using

  Further, the BB / MAC unit 2 determines the communication speed of the received signal from the SIGNAL field in the preamble in the data obtained by demodulating the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1.

  The host system unit 3 includes a CPU 31 that controls the RF unit 1, the BB / MAC unit 2, and the PA unit 4, and a memory 32, and mainly controls a part of the MAC layer of transmission / reception signals as a driver.

  The host system unit 3 reads the data demodulated by the BB / MAC unit 2.

  Further, the host system unit 3 receives information on the received signal received by the RF unit 1 from the BB / MAC unit 2, specifically, the received power level of the received signal, the PER of the received signal, and the communication speed of the received signal. Is read.

  The host system unit 3 stores in the memory 32 a transmission power determination table 32a for determining the transmission power of the transmission signal based on the reception power level of the reception signal, the PER of the reception signal, and the communication speed of the reception signal.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the transmission power determination table 32a. The host system unit 3 has a separate transmission power determination table 32a for each communication speed that the wireless LAN device can use for wireless communication. In the present embodiment, as communication speeds that can be used by the wireless LAN device for wireless communication, for example, a plurality of communication speeds defined by IEEE 802.11b are used.

  The transmission power determination table 32a illustrated in FIG. 2 is a transmission power determination table when the communication speed of the reception signal is X Mbps.

  In FIG. 2, the horizontal axis x represents PER, and the vertical axis y represents the received power level. The numerical values (1 to 5) described in the transmission power determination table 32a indicate the transmission output (transmission power) level. The larger the numerical value, the higher the transmission output (transmission power) level.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the reception power level and the communication speed are constant, the transmission power determination table 32a gradually decreases the transmission output level as the PER decreases, and the PER and the communication speed are constant. Indicates that the transmission output level is gradually reduced as the reception power level increases.

  Further, the threshold values a1 and a2 of each transmission power determination table 32a are shifted toward lower values of PER as the communication speed becomes faster. The threshold values b1 and b2 of each transmission power determination table 32a are The higher the speed, the higher the received power level.

  The host system unit 3 reads out the transmission power (transmission output level) determined based on the reception power level of the reception signal, the PER of the reception signal, and the communication speed of the reception signal from the transmission power determination table 32a. Send transmission data with.

  Specifically, the host system unit 3 controls settings related to transmission power with the BB / MAC unit 2 and the RF unit 1 so that transmission data is transmitted with the read transmission power.

  For example, when the reception state is good, the host system unit 3 sets the transmission power low, and when the reception state is bad, the host system unit 3 sets the transmission power high.

  Further, the host system unit 3 acquires the received power level of the received signal, the PER of the received signal, and the communication speed of the received signal for a predetermined time. The host system unit 3 obtains the received power level of the received signal and the PER of the received signal at a predetermined time, for example, from a noise source such as a wireless device not communicating with the wireless LAN device having the host system unit 3. The influence of noise on the received signal is detected.

  The host system unit 3 detects the range of change in the received power level of the acquired received signal within a predetermined time, and then the received power level of the received signal detected is within the previously detected range of change in received power level. If included, the transmission power is set to a constant value. Specifically, the host system unit 3 shifts the threshold values a1 and a2 in the transmission power determination table 32a to a position outside the range of change in the received power level.

  The host system unit 3 controls the transmission power following the influence of interference and the like by setting the transmission power to a constant value when the reception power level of the reception signal is included in the range of the change in the reception power level. To prevent. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress transmission power control accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power due to the influence of interference or the like, and it becomes possible to reduce the deterioration of interference or the increase in power consumption accompanying a sudden change in transmission power. .

  Further, the host system unit 3 detects the range of change in the PER of the acquired received signal within a predetermined time, and the PER of the received signal detected after that is included in the range of change of the PER detected earlier The transmission power is set to a constant value. Specifically, the host system unit 3 shifts the threshold values b1 and b2 in the transmission power determination table 32a to a position outside the range of change in PER.

  The host system unit 3 prevents the transmission power from being controlled following the influence of interference or the like by setting the transmission power to a constant value when the PER of the received signal is included in the range of change in PER. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress transmission power control accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power due to the influence of interference or the like, and it becomes possible to reduce the deterioration of interference or the increase in power consumption accompanying a sudden change in transmission power. .

  The PA unit 4 amplifies and outputs the output of the RF unit 1.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the wireless LAN device.

  In FIG. 3, a wireless LAN device A is the wireless LAN device shown in FIG. Each of the wireless LAN devices B1 to B3 forms a LAN with the wireless LAN device A and performs wireless communication with the wireless LAN device A.

  The wireless LAN device B1 exists in the area 1 within a predetermined distance from the wireless LAN device A. The wireless LAN device B2 exists in the area 2 where the distance from the wireless LAN device A is farther than the area 1. The wireless LAN device B3 exists in the area 3 that is farther from the wireless LAN device A than the area 2.

  If there is no noise source and the wireless LAN devices B1 to B3 transmit transmission signals with the same transmission power, the received electric field level of the received signal received by the wireless LAN device A is the same as that of the wireless LAN device B1. The order when the transmission signal is received is highest, the next time when the transmission signal of the wireless LAN device B2 is received, and the time when the transmission signal of the wireless LAN device B3 is subsequently received.

  Further, when the wireless LAN devices B1 to B3 transmit transmission signals with the same transmission power, the PER height of the reception signal received by the wireless LAN device A is the lowest when the transmission signal of the wireless LAN device B1 is received. Next, when the transmission signal of the wireless LAN device B2 is received, the transmission signal of the wireless LAN device B3 is subsequently received.

  In this embodiment, the communication speed of the received signal received by the wireless LAN device A is the fastest signal from the wireless LAN device B1, then the signal from the wireless LAN device B2, and then the wireless LAN device. The order is the signal from B3.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  When the wireless LAN device starts operating due to power-on of the wireless LAN device or the like, the RF unit 1 demodulates the received signal received by the wireless LAN device into an analog signal (received analog signal).

  The BB / MAC unit 2 demodulates the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1. Also, the BB / MAC unit 2 uses the received analog signal supplied from the RF unit 1 to measure the received power level of the signal, the PER of the signal, and the communication speed of the signal.

  The host system unit 3 reads the data demodulated by the BB / MAC unit 2. Further, the host system unit 3 receives information on the received signal received by the RF unit 1 from the BB / MAC unit 2, specifically, the received power level of the received signal, the PER of the received signal, and the communication speed of the received signal. Is read.

  The host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31 selects a transmission power determination table 32 a corresponding to the communication speed of the received signal from the memory 32.

  The host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31 reads out the transmission power corresponding to the reception power level of the reception signal and the PER of the reception signal from the selected transmission power determination table 32 a.

  Specifically, the CPU 31 controls the settings related to the transmission power of the BB / MAC unit 2 and the RF unit 1 so that the transmission data is transmitted with the read transmission power.

  The BB / MAC unit 2 generates transmission data based on the setting by the host system unit 3 and outputs the generated transmission data to the RF unit 1.

  The RF unit 1 modulates the transmission data provided from the BB / MAC unit 2 based on the setting by the host system unit 3, and outputs the modulated transmission data to the PA unit 4.

  The PA unit 4 amplifies the transmission data provided from the RF unit 1 and wirelessly transmits it.

  In this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the wireless LAN device B is in an area 1 that is sufficiently close to the wireless LAN device A that is the communication partner, the transmission power of the wireless LAN device A is reduced. It is possible to set, suppress interference with other wireless LAN devices B2 and B3, and reduce power consumption.

  Note that the distance between the wireless LAN devices is determined based on, for example, the received power level.

  In FIG. 3, when the wireless LAN device B is in the area 2 or the area 3 that is away from the wireless LAN device A that is the communication partner, the transmission output of the wireless LAN device A is based on the transmission power determination table 32a. Good communication can be ensured by setting to an appropriate level.

  Further, the wireless LAN device A ensures a good communication by increasing the transmission power level of the transmission signal as the calculated PER increases.

  In this embodiment, since the host system 3 controls the transmission power based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed, even if any of the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed changes, Transmission power control according to the change can be performed, a radio signal can be transmitted with appropriate transmission power, and power saving can be achieved.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation performed by the host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31, to reduce the deterioration of the interference or the increase in power consumption accompanying a sudden change in transmission power.

  Note that the operation performed by the host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31, to reduce the deterioration of interference accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power or the increase in power consumption is not limited to the operation shown in FIG. 4 and can be changed as appropriate. It is.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31 acquires the reception power level of the reception signal, the PER of the reception signal, and the communication speed of the reception signal for a predetermined time, and stores the acquired information in the memory 32. (Step 4a). Note that the communication speed may be detected at a predetermined time point during a predetermined time.

  The host system unit 3 detects a change in the received signal by obtaining the received power level of the received signal and the PER of the received signal at a predetermined time.

  The host system unit 3 detects a range of change in the received power level of the acquired received signal within a predetermined time (step 4b), and then the received power level of the received signal is included in the range of change in the received power level. In this case, the transmission power is made constant. Specifically, the host system unit 3 includes a threshold included in the range of change in the received power level among the thresholds b1 and b2 in the transmission power determination table 32a (step 4c). The threshold value is shifted to a position outside the range of change in the received power level (step 4d).

  When the received power level of the received signal is included in the range of the change in the received power level, the host system unit 3 determines that the received power level of the received signal is highly likely to be affected by interference or the like, By making the transmission power constant, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from being controlled following the influence of interference or the like. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress transmission power control accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power due to the influence of interference or the like, and it becomes possible to reduce the deterioration of interference or the increase in power consumption accompanying a sudden change in transmission power. .

  Further, the host system unit 3 detects the range of change of the acquired received signal PER within a predetermined time (step 4e), and then transmits if the PER of the received signal is included in the range of PER change. Keep power constant. Specifically, when there is a threshold included in the change range of PER among the thresholds a1 and a2 in the transmission power determination table 32a (step 4f), the host system unit 3 The threshold value is shifted to a position outside the range of change in PER (step 4g).

  When the PER of the received signal is included in the range of change in PER, the host system unit 3 determines that the PER of the received signal is highly likely to be affected by interference or the like, and keeps the transmission power constant. This prevents the transmission power from being controlled following interference and the like. Therefore, it is possible to suppress transmission power control accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power caused by interference or the like, and to reduce the deterioration of interference or the increase in power consumption accompanying a sudden change in transmission power.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an operation for reducing the deterioration of interference accompanied by a sudden change in transmission power or the increase in power consumption. In FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  For example, if the range of change of the received power level of the received signal within a predetermined time and the range of change of the PER of the received signal within the predetermined time are the area C indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. 3. Specifically, the CPU 31 shifts the threshold value a1 included in the region C in the direction of arrow D, and shifts the threshold value b1 included in the region C in the direction of arrow E, so that the threshold value exists in the region C. Do not use.

  In the transmission power determination table 32a, the direction in which the threshold value is shifted is not limited to the above and can be changed as appropriate.

  The host system unit 3, specifically, the CPU 31 uses the transmission power determination table 32 a with the changed threshold value, and the received power level of the received signal detected after the threshold value is changed, and the PER of the received signal. The transmission power is controlled based on the communication speed of the received signal (steps 4h and 4i).

  In this embodiment, since the host system 3 controls the transmission power based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed, even if any of the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed changes, Transmission power control according to the change can be performed, a radio signal can be transmitted with appropriate transmission power, and power saving can be achieved.

  Furthermore, even if a variation within a predetermined range of the reception power level occurs due to interference with another wireless communication system using the same frequency band, for example, the host system 3 transmits data while this variation occurs. Since the power is set to a constant value, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, to transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and to save power.

  Further, for example, even if a variation within a predetermined range of the packet error rate occurs due to interference with another wireless communication system using the same frequency band, the host system 3 transmits data while this variation occurs. Since the power is made constant, it is possible to prevent the transmission power from changing following the fluctuation, to transmit a radio signal with an appropriate transmission power, and to save power.

  In the embodiment described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the host system unit 3 controls the transmission output level by using the BB / MAC unit 2 and the RF unit 1, but the transmission unit is set by the PA unit 4. It may be. In this case, the PA unit 4 makes power amplification variable based on the setting by the host system unit 3.

  However, when the transmission output level is controlled by the PA unit 4, the communication efficiency may not be obtained regardless of the value of the power amplification of the PA unit 4, so the PA unit is within a range where the communication efficiency does not deteriorate below a predetermined value. It is desirable to make the power amplification of 4 variable.

  In each transmission power determination table 32a, four threshold values are used, but the number of threshold values is not limited to four and can be changed as appropriate. Further, although the transmission power level is five steps, the transmission power level is not limited to five steps and can be changed as appropriate.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a wireless LAN device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the transmission power determination table | surface which the host system 3 has. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a wireless LAN apparatus. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the wireless LAN device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of a wireless LAN apparatus.

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1 RF unit 2 BB / MAC unit 3 Host system unit 31 CPU
32 memory 32a transmission power judgment table 4 PA section 5 host bus

Claims (10)

A wireless LAN device that controls transmission power of a transmission signal based on a received wireless signal,
A received power level detector that detects a received power level of the radio signal;
A packet error rate detector for detecting a packet error rate of the radio signal;
A communication speed detector for detecting a communication speed of the wireless signal;
A wireless LAN device comprising: a transmission power control unit that controls the transmission power based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed. The wireless LAN device according to claim 1,
The transmission power control unit detects a range in which the reception power level changes based on a detection result of the reception power level detection unit, and then the reception power level detected by the reception power level detection unit is the reception power level. A wireless LAN device characterized in that when the level is included in a range where the level changes, the transmission power is set to a constant value. The wireless LAN device according to claim 2,
The wireless LAN apparatus, wherein the transmission power control unit detects a range in which the reception power level changes based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the reception power level detection unit. The wireless LAN device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The transmission power control unit detects a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result of the packet error rate detection unit, and a packet error rate detected by the packet error rate detection unit thereafter is the packet error rate. The wireless LAN apparatus is characterized in that the transmission power is set to a constant value when the transmission power is included in a range in which the value changes. The wireless LAN device according to claim 4,
The wireless LAN apparatus, wherein the transmission power control unit detects a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the packet error rate detection unit. A transmission power control method performed by a wireless LAN device that controls transmission power of a transmission signal based on a received wireless signal,
A received power level detecting step for detecting a received power level of the radio signal;
A packet error rate detection step for detecting a packet error rate of the radio signal;
A communication speed detecting step for detecting a communication speed of the wireless signal;
And a transmission power control step of controlling the transmission power based on the reception power level, the packet error rate, and the communication speed. The transmission power control method according to claim 6, wherein
The transmission power control step detects a range in which the reception power level changes based on a detection result of the reception power level detection step, and then the reception power level detected in the reception power level detection step is the reception power level. The transmission power control method is characterized in that the transmission power is set to a constant value when the transmission power is included in a range in which. The transmission power control method according to claim 7,
In the transmission power control step, a range in which the reception power level changes is detected based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the reception power level detection step. The transmission power control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The transmission power control step detects a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result of the packet error rate detection step, and then the packet error rate detected in the packet error rate detection step is the packet error rate. The transmission power control method is characterized in that the transmission power is set to a constant value when the transmission power is included in a range in which. The transmission power control method according to claim 9, wherein
The transmission power control method, wherein the transmission power control step detects a range in which the packet error rate changes based on a detection result within a predetermined time of the packet error rate detection step.

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