JP2008109213A - Communication route selection controller, radio apparatus, and communication route selecting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stabler communication route by improving communication efficiency of the whole End-to-End communication route and reducing effect of a radio environment when a multi-hop network comprises radio stations (nodes) each having a cognitive wireless communication function. <P>SOLUTION: The communication route selection controller has a control unit 14 which acquires wireless link information and active flow information of adjacent nodes and calculates wireless link loads on the adjacent nodes, and an IP layer unit 13 which has a routing table containing wireless link loads of each node by adjacent nodes and evaluates respective paths reaching a destination node from each origin node based upon the wireless link loads of the node by the adjacent nodes to select a communication route. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication route selection control device, a wireless device, and a communication route selection method.

In recent years, a technique called cognitive radio communication in which one radio station performs communication using a plurality of radio communication media has been studied. Non-Patent Document 1 discloses mobile IP (Internet) when connecting to a plurality of wireless communication media (for example, a cellular system and a wireless local area network (wireless LAN) system) installed at different locations. A technique for performing seamless media switching by using (Protocol) is described. Non-Patent Document 2 describes wireless communication at the IP layer when a mobile router is mounted on an ITS (Intelligent Transport System) vehicle that connects to and communicates with a plurality of wireless communication media (for example, a cellular system and a wireless LAN system). A technique for switching media is described. Non-Patent Document 3 describes link aggregation in which a plurality of physical lines are aggregated and provided as one logical line.
Saito, et al., “Development of software for switching between different types of wireless communication media”, B-5-289, IEICE General Conference, 2003 Kashimura, et al. “Implementation of in-vehicle mobile router capable of switching communication media”, B-7-103, IEICE General Conference, 2003 IEEE802.3ad Standard (IEEE Computer Society LAN MAN Standards Committee) Aggregation of Multiple Link Segments, 2000.

  However, when a multi-hop network is configured with radio stations (nodes) having a cognitive radio communication function, a technology for selecting a communication route that can improve communication efficiency over the entire end-to-end communication route. Is an issue. Furthermore, it is desirable to provide a more stable communication route by reducing the influence of the wireless environment that changes from moment to moment.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its object is to provide end-to-end communication when a multi-hop network is configured by radio stations (nodes) having a cognitive radio communication function. To provide a communication route selection control device, a wireless device, and a communication route selection method capable of improving the communication efficiency of the entire route, reducing the influence of the wireless environment, and providing a more stable communication route. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a communication route selection control device according to the present invention is a communication route selection control device when a multi-hop network is configured by nodes using a plurality of wireless communication media. Radio link information acquisition means for acquiring radio link information of an adjacent node that is a partner node that establishes, active flow information acquisition means for acquiring active flow information of the adjacent node, and each of the acquired adjacent nodes Based on the radio link information and the active flow information, a radio link load calculation means for calculating a radio link load of each adjacent node, a routing table for storing a radio link load for each adjacent node related to each node, and other nodes Exchange means for exchanging routing tables between each other and each node Based on the radio link load for each contact node evaluates each route to the destination node from the own node, it is characterized in that a route selection means for selecting a communication route.

  In the communication route selection control apparatus according to the present invention, the active flow information is the number of IP flows in an active state, and the radio link information is the number of radio links established between the own node and an adjacent node. Yes, the radio link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “establishing a radio link with the same radio communication medium as that established between the adjacent node A and the own node with the own node. The total sum of the number of IP flows in an active state for all of the adjacent nodes is divided by “the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node A”. .

  In the communication route selection control apparatus according to the present invention, the active flow information is the number of IP flows in an active state, and the radio link information can be provided by a radio link established between the own node and an adjacent node. The wireless link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “a wireless link of the same wireless communication medium as the wireless link established between the adjacent node A and the own node”. The total number of IP flows in the active state for all of the neighboring nodes that are established with the own node "can be provided on the wireless link that is established between the own node and the neighboring node A" It is a value divided by the “total value of data communication speed”.

  In the communication route selection control apparatus according to the present invention, the active flow information is a total value of packet inflow per unit time of an IP flow in an active state, and the radio link information is between the own node and an adjacent node. The wireless link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “the wireless link of the same wireless communication medium as the wireless link established between the adjacent node A and the own node”. For all of the adjacent nodes that have been established between the own node and the “total amount of packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state” as “the wireless that is being established between the own node and the adjacent node A” It is a value divided by the “number of links”.

  In the communication route selection control apparatus according to the present invention, the active flow information is a total value of packet inflow per unit time of an IP flow in an active state, and the radio link information is between the own node and an adjacent node. Is the total value of the maximum data communication speeds that can be provided by the established wireless link, and the wireless link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “the wireless being established between the adjacent node A and the own node”. The total value of the inflow of packets per unit time of the IP flow in the active state for all of the adjacent nodes that have established wireless links of the same wireless communication media as the link with the own node. It is a value divided by the “total value of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided by the wireless link established between nodes A”.

  A wireless device according to the present invention is a wireless device that uses a plurality of wireless communication media, and includes the communication route selection control device described above.

  The communication route selection method according to the present invention is a communication route selection method when a multi-hop network is configured by nodes using a plurality of wireless communication media, and is a counterpart node that has established a wireless link with the own node. A process of acquiring radio link information of an adjacent node, a process of acquiring active flow information of the adjacent node, and a radio link of each adjacent node based on the acquired radio link information and active flow information of each adjacent node Based on the process of calculating the load, the process of exchanging the routing table storing the radio link load of each adjacent node related to each node with another node, and the radio link load of each adjacent node related to each node The process of evaluating each route from the local node to the destination node and selecting a communication route Characterized in that it contains.

  According to the present invention, when a multi-hop network is configured by radio stations (nodes) having a cognitive radio communication function, it becomes possible to improve communication efficiency over the entire end-to-end communication route. . Furthermore, the influence of the wireless environment that changes from moment to moment can be reduced, and a more stable communication route can be provided.

Hereinafter, 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 station (wireless device) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the wireless station 1 includes a plurality of wireless communication media wireless modules 11, a packet switch 12, an IP (Internet Protocol) layer unit 13, and a control unit 14.

  Each wireless module 11 has functions of a PHY layer and a data link layer corresponding to each wireless communication medium. Examples of the function of the data link layer include MAC (Medium Access Control) and LLC (Logical Link Control). The wireless module 11 transmits and receives data link layer packets to and from the packet switch 12. The wireless module 11 performs wireless transmission and wireless reception of data link layer packets.

  The packet switch 12 has a data link layer packet switching function. The packet switch 12 has a buffer provided corresponding to each wireless module 11 and performs buffering of data link layer packets transmitted to and received from the wireless module 11. The packet switch 12 has a conversion function for performing mutual conversion between the data link layer packet and the IP packet. The packet switch 12 transmits and receives IP packets to and from the IP layer unit 13.

  The control unit 14 controls the packet switch 12. Specifically, the wireless link of which wireless module 11 is to be used is determined for each IP packet, and the packet switch 12 is instructed.

  The packet switch 12 converts the IP packet received from the IP layer unit 13 into a data link layer packet by the conversion function, and outputs the data link layer packet to the wireless module 11 designated by the control unit 14. Further, the packet switch 12 converts the data link layer packet received from each wireless module 11 into an IP packet by the conversion function, and outputs the IP packet to the upper layer unit 16.

  At the time of transmission, the wireless module 11 converts the data link layer packet received from the packet switch 12 into a unique format of its own wireless communication medium and wirelessly transmits it. Further, at the time of reception, the data link layer packet of the specific format received wirelessly is converted into a data link layer packet of the common format and output to the packet switch 12.

  The IP layer unit 13 notifies the control unit 14 of information on input / output IP packets. Examples of the IP packet information to be notified include address information (destination IP address, transmission source IP address, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) port address, etc.), connection type (single connection, multiple connections), and communication quality for an IP flow. Request (transmission speed, QoS, etc.).

  The control unit 14 identifies an IP flow based on the address information notified from the IP layer unit 13 and determines a communication partner radio station. Then, the wireless module 11 of the wireless communication medium that can be used with the wireless station of the communication partner is selected for each IP packet from which wireless module 11 of the wireless communication medium is used.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of cognitive radio communication. In FIG. 2, each wireless station 1 (S1, D1, D2, D3) includes a wireless module 11 of three types of wireless communication media, and corresponds to each wireless communication medium. As examples of the three types of wireless communication media, in this embodiment, the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) wireless access standard “IEEE802.16e” and the wireless LAN standard “IEEE802.11g” The description will be given with reference to “IEEE802.11j”. The wireless link 101 in FIG. 2 is an IEEE802.16e wireless link, the wireless link 102 is an IEEE802.11g wireless link, and the wireless link 103 is an IEEE802.11j wireless link.

  The wireless stations 1 (S1, D1) in FIG. 2 are connected by three wireless links 101, 102, 103. The wireless stations 1 (S1, D2) are connected by two wireless links 101 and 102. The radio stations 1 (S1, D3) are connected by one radio link 101.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless station 1 functions as a node constituting a multihop network. FIG. 3 is a configuration example of a multi-hop network. In the example of FIG. 3, two communication routes 1 and 2 from the source node 1_Sou to the destination node 1_Des are shown as end-to-end communication routes.

  The communication route 1 reaches the destination node 1_Des from the source node 1_Sou via the three relay nodes of the nodes 1_A, 1_B, and 1_C. That is, the communication route 1 includes a path Psoua between the source node 1_Sou and the node 1_A, a path Pab between the nodes 1_A and 1_B, a path Pbc between the nodes 1_B and 1_C, and a path Pcdes between the node 1_C and the destination node 1_Des. Is done.

  The communication route 2 reaches the destination node 1_Des from the source node 1_Sou via the two relay nodes of the nodes 1_D and 1_E. That is, the communication route 2 includes a path Psaud between the source node 1_Sou and the node 1_D, a path Pde between the nodes 1_D and 1_E, and a path Pedes between the node 1_E and the destination node 1_Des.

  The IP layer unit 13 selects a communication route to reach the destination node for each IP flow. The IP layer unit 13 instructs the control unit 14 on the communication route selection result. The control unit 14 determines a communication partner node according to the communication route instructed from the IP layer unit 13.

Next, the control unit 14 of FIG. 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the control unit 14 shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the characteristic part which concerns on this invention among the structures of the control part 14 is shown.
In FIG. 4, the adjacent node information acquisition unit 21 acquires information on adjacent nodes. An adjacent node refers to a partner node that has established a wireless link with its own node. The adjacent node information acquisition unit 21 includes a radio link information acquisition unit 22 and an active flow information acquisition unit 23.

  The radio link information acquisition unit 22 acquires radio link information of each adjacent node. The radio link information is the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node, or the total value of the maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the radio link established between the own node and the adjacent node. . When “the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node” is used as the radio link information, the radio link information acquisition unit 22 relates to each of the adjacent nodes and establishes a radio link with the own node. Check the number of. This can be known from each wireless module 11. When “the total value of the maximum data communication speeds that can be provided by the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node” is used as the wireless link information, the wireless link information acquisition unit 22 The total value of the maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the wireless link established with the receiver is received.

  Further, the radio link information acquisition unit 22 checks the type of the radio communication medium of the radio link established with the own node for each of the adjacent nodes. This can be known from each wireless module 11. Then, the type of wireless communication medium of the wireless link being established in each adjacent node is included in the wireless link information of each adjacent node.

  The active flow information acquisition unit 23 acquires active flow information of each adjacent node. The active flow information is the total number of inflow IP packets per unit time of the number of active IP flows or active IP flows. When “the number of IP flows in the active state” is used as the active flow information, the active flow information acquisition unit 23 receives the number of IP flows in the active state from each of the adjacent nodes. When the “total amount of packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state” is used as the active flow information, the active flow information acquisition unit 23 receives from each of the adjacent nodes per unit time of the IP flow in the active state. Receives the total packet inflow.

  When using “the total value of the maximum data communication rates that can be provided by the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node” as the radio link information, the radio link information transmitting unit 24 The number of wireless links being established with the wireless communication medium and the type of the wireless communication medium are checked, and the total value of the maximum data communication rates that can be provided for each of the established wireless links is calculated. Then, the calculation result is transmitted to each adjacent node.

Note that the number of wireless links established between the own node and adjacent nodes and the types of wireless communication media can be known from each wireless module 11.
The maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the wireless link is stored in advance for each type of wireless communication medium. The maximum data communication speed is set to a value obtained in a state where there is no interference between nodes that causes deterioration. Normally, the available data communication speed changes due to the influence of interference waves generated by packet transmission of neighboring nodes, but here, as one piece of information that generates the usage status of the radio link, interference between nodes is Use the maximum data transmission rate with no data.

  The active flow information transmission unit 25 transmits the active flow information of its own node to the adjacent node. When “the number of IP flows in the active state” is used as the active flow information, the active flow information transmitting unit 25 checks the number of IP flows in the active state in its own node and transmits the result. When the “total value of the packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state” is used as the active flow information, the active flow information transmission unit 25 sets the IP flow of each IP flow in the active state in its own node. The packet inflow per unit time is checked, the total value is calculated, and the calculation result is transmitted. Note that the number of IP flows in the active state or the packet inflow per unit time of the IP flows in the active state is measured by the IP layer unit 13 and notified to the control unit 14.

  Note that an active IP flow refers to an IP flow that uses an established wireless link. Therefore, the number of active IP flows is the total count of IP flows using the radio link in each of the established radio links.

  For broadcasting radio link information and active flow information to adjacent nodes, one of the established radio links is designated and used. Further, the notification timing may be regular or when information has changed.

  The adjacent node information table generation unit 26 generates an adjacent node information table 27 from the radio link information and active flow information acquired by the adjacent node information acquisition unit 21. FIG. 5 is a configuration example of the adjacent node information table 27 according to the present embodiment. The adjacent node information table 27 stores radio link information and active flow information for each adjacent node. In FIG. 5, radio link information and active flow information are stored in association with identification information (adjacent node ID) of adjacent nodes. The adjacent node information table generation unit 26 updates the adjacent node information table 27 when there is a change in information.

  The radio link load calculation unit 28 calculates the radio link load of each adjacent node based on the adjacent node information table 27. The radio link load is calculated from the radio link information and the active flow information. Examples 1 to 4 for calculating the radio link load of a certain adjacent node A are shown below.

[Example 1]
In the first embodiment, “the number of IP flows in an active state” is used as active flow information, and “the number of radio links established between the own node and an adjacent node” is used as radio link information.
First, regarding the adjacent node A, the type of the wireless communication medium of the wireless link established with the own node is read from the wireless link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, all the adjacent nodes that have established wireless links of the same wireless communication media as the type of the wireless communication media with the own node are extracted. This is performed by examining the type of wireless communication media included in the wireless link information of each adjacent node in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, for each of the extracted adjacent nodes, the number of active IP flows is read from the active flow information in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the number of read IP flows in the active state is totaled. This total value is the value of the IP flow in the active state for all the adjacent nodes that have established wireless links with the same wireless communication media as the wireless link established between the adjacent node A and the own node. This is a total value of the number (hereinafter referred to as “active flow total value”). Further, the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node A is read from the radio link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the radio link load of the adjacent node A is calculated by the following equation.
Radio link load of adjacent node A = “active flow total value” ÷ “number of radio links established between the own node and adjacent node A”

[Example 2]
In the second embodiment, “the number of IP flows in an active state” is used as the active flow information, and “the total value of the maximum data communication speeds that can be provided on the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node is used as the wireless link information. Is used.
First, as in the first embodiment, an “active flow total value” is obtained. Further, the total value of the maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node A is read from the wireless link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the radio link load of the adjacent node A is calculated by the following equation.
Wireless link load of adjacent node A = “total value of active flows” ÷ “total value of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided on the wireless link established between the own node and adjacent node A”

[Example 3]
In the third embodiment, “the total value of the packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state” is used as the active flow information, and “the number of radio links being established between the own node and the adjacent node is used as the radio link information. Is used.
First, regarding the adjacent node A, the type of the wireless communication medium of the wireless link established with the own node is read from the wireless link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, all the adjacent nodes that have established wireless links of the same wireless communication media as the type of the wireless communication media with the own node are extracted. This is performed by examining the type of wireless communication media included in the wireless link information of each adjacent node in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, for each of the extracted adjacent nodes, the total value of the packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state is read from the active flow information in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the total value of the packet inflow per unit time of the read IP flow in the active state is summed. This total value is the value of the IP flow in the active state for all the adjacent nodes that have established wireless links with the same wireless communication media as the wireless link established between the adjacent node A and the own node. This is a total value of packet inflow per unit time (hereinafter referred to as “active flow packet inflow total value”). Further, the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node A is read from the radio link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the radio link load of the adjacent node A is calculated by the following equation.
Radio link load of adjacent node A = “active flow packet inflow total value” ÷ “number of radio links established between the own node and adjacent node A”

[Example 4]
In the fourth embodiment, “total amount of packet inflow per unit time of IP flow in active state” is used as the active flow information, and “provided by the radio link established between the own node and the adjacent node” as the radio link information. The sum of the maximum possible data communication speeds is used.
First, as in the third embodiment, an “active flow packet inflow total value” is obtained. Further, the total value of the maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node A is read from the wireless link information of the adjacent node A in the adjacent node information table 27. Next, the radio link load of the adjacent node A is calculated by the following equation.
Wireless link load of adjacent node A = “total amount of inflow of active flow packets” ÷ “total value of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided on the wireless link established between the own node and adjacent node A”

  The radio link load calculation unit 28 sends the calculated radio link load of each adjacent node to the IP layer unit 13.

Next, the IP layer unit 13 in FIG. 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the IP layer unit 13 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a characteristic part according to the present invention in the configuration of the IP layer unit 13.
In FIG. 6, a routing table transmission unit 31 periodically transmits a routing table 32 in a broadcast format. At this time, the routing table transmission unit 31 stores the routing table 32 in the broadcast-type IP packet and outputs the IP packet to the packet switch 12. Thereby, the routing table 32 of the own node is transmitted in the broadcast format and received by the adjacent node.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the routing table 32. In FIG. 7, the routing table 32 stores the radio link load for each adjacent node for each node. In FIG. 7, the radio link load is stored for each ID (adjacent node ID) of an adjacent node of the node in association with the node identification information (node ID). The routing table 32 has its own node routing table information and other node routing table information. The routing table information includes a node ID, a set of adjacent node ID and radio link load.

  The update unit 33 updates the routing table 32. The update unit 33 receives the radio link load for each adjacent node related to the own node from the control unit 14. The updating unit 33 rewrites the radio link load for each adjacent node of the own node in the routing table 32 based on the radio link load for each adjacent node received from the control unit 14.

  The routing table receiving unit 34 receives the routing table of the adjacent node transmitted from the adjacent node in the broadcast format. At this time, the routing table receiving unit 34 receives the broadcast-type IP packet from the packet switch 12 and obtains the routing table of the adjacent node stored in the IP packet. The routing table receiving unit 34 outputs the routing table of the adjacent node to the updating unit 33.

  The updating unit 33 receives the routing table of the adjacent node from the routing table receiving unit 34. The routing table of the adjacent node also includes routing table information of other nodes that are not connected to the own node through a radio link. Thereby, routing table information of each node of the entire multihop network can be collected.

  The updating unit 33 refers to the routing table of the adjacent node received from the routing table receiving unit 34 and the routing table 32 of the own node, and compares the routing table information related to each node. If a change in the routing table information is found as a result of this comparison, the routing table 32 of the own node is updated.

  The route selection unit 35 selects a communication route for each IP flow based on the routing table 32. The route selection unit 35 instructs the control unit 14 on the communication route for each IP flow as the selection result.

  Here, a method for selecting a communication route will be described with some examples.

[Communication route selection method using only wireless link load]
First, the total value of the radio link loads of all paths is calculated for each route from the own node to the destination node. The radio link load of each path is read from the routing table 32. The radio link load of a certain path is the radio link load of the adjacent node that is the end of the path among the radio link loads of the adjacent nodes in the node at the start end of the path. Then, the route having the minimum total value of the radio link loads of all paths is selected as the communication route of the IP flow.

[Communication route selection method using wireless link load and hop count]
First, for each route from the self node to the destination node, the link cost of each path is calculated, and the total value of the link costs is obtained. The link cost is calculated by the following formula.
Link cost of path B = α + η + γ × H
Where α is a constant, η is the radio link load of path B, H is the number of hops from the own node to path B, and γ is a weight value. The number of hops corresponds to the number of nodes that pass through.
Then, the route having the minimum link cost of all paths is selected as the communication route of the IP flow.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, each node selects the communication route with the highest communication efficiency by evaluating each route from its own node to the destination node based on the radio link load of each adjacent node. can do. As a result, when a multi-hop network is configured by radio stations (nodes) having a cognitive radio communication function, it is possible to improve communication efficiency in the entire end-to-end communication route.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the radio link load calculated from the active flow information and the radio link information is used. Here, the active flow information is not affected by the wireless environment. Conventionally, the radio link utilization rate per unit time, which is generally used for calculating the load of a radio link, varies according to changes in the radio environment. Therefore, compared with the load calculated using the conventional radio link utilization rate, the degree of the radio link load according to the present embodiment being affected by the radio environment is reduced. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the communication route from being changed due to the instantaneous deterioration of the wireless environment, and it is possible to provide a stable communication route.

  Further, since the conventional measurement of the radio link utilization rate is not necessary, the processing load on the node can be reduced.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design changes and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the data link layer packet switch that selects the wireless communication medium to be used in units of IP packets is provided above the data link layer (MAC, LLC, etc.) in the wireless communication medium. A wireless communication medium to be used in units of layer packets may be selected.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the radio station (radio | wireless apparatus) 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of cognitive radio | wireless communication. It is a structural example of a multihop network. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control part 14 shown in FIG. It is a structural example of the adjacent node information table 27 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the IP layer part 13 shown in FIG. It is a structural example of the routing table 32 shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wireless station (radio | wireless apparatus), 11 ... Wireless module, 12 ... Packet switch, 13 ... IP layer part, 14 ... Control part, 21 ... Neighboring node information acquisition part, 22 ... Radio link information acquisition part, 23 ... Active flow Information acquisition unit, 24 ... radio link information transmission unit, 25 ... active flow information transmission unit, 26 ... adjacent node information table generation unit, 27 ... adjacent node information table, 28 ... radio link load calculation unit, 31 ... routing table transmission unit 32 ... routing table 33 ... updating unit 34 ... routing table receiving unit 35 ... route selection unit 101-103 ... wireless link

Claims (7)

In a communication route selection control device when a multi-hop network is configured by nodes using a plurality of wireless communication media,
Radio link information acquisition means for acquiring radio link information of an adjacent node that is a counterpart node that has established a radio link with the own node;
Active flow information acquisition means for acquiring active flow information of the adjacent node;
Radio link load calculating means for calculating the radio link load of each adjacent node based on the acquired radio link information and active flow information of each adjacent node;
A routing table that stores the radio link load for each adjacent node associated with each node;
Exchange means for exchanging routing tables with other nodes;
Route selection means for evaluating each route from the own node to the destination node based on the radio link load for each adjacent node related to each node, and selecting a communication route;
A communication route selection control device comprising: The active flow information is the number of active IP flows,
The radio link information is the number of radio links being established between the own node and adjacent nodes,
The radio link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “adjacent to which a radio link of the same radio communication medium as that established between the adjacent node A and the own node is established with the own node. The total value of the number of active IP flows for all of the nodes is divided by “the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node A”.
The communication route selection control device according to claim 1. The active flow information is the number of active IP flows,
The radio link information is a total value of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided by a radio link established between the own node and an adjacent node,
The radio link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “adjacent to which a radio link of the same radio communication medium as that established between the adjacent node A and the own node is established with the own node. The value obtained by dividing the total value of the number of active IP flows for all of the nodes by the “total value of the maximum data communication speed that can be provided by the wireless link established between the own node and the adjacent node A”. Is,
The communication route selection control device according to claim 1. The active flow information is a total value of packet inflow per unit time of an IP flow in an active state,
The radio link information is the number of radio links being established between the own node and adjacent nodes,
The radio link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “adjacent to which a radio link of the same radio communication medium as that established between the adjacent node A and the own node is established with the own node. For all of the nodes, it is a value obtained by dividing the “total amount of packet inflow per unit time of the IP flow in the active state” by “the number of radio links established between the own node and the adjacent node A”.
The communication route selection control device according to claim 1. The active flow information is a total value of packet inflow per unit time of an IP flow in an active state,
The radio link information is a total value of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided by a radio link established between the own node and an adjacent node,
The radio link load for a certain adjacent node (adjacent node A) is “adjacent to which a radio link of the same radio communication medium as that established between the adjacent node A and the own node is established with the own node. “Total value of packet inflow per unit time of IP flow in active state for all nodes” “total of maximum data communication speeds that can be provided on the wireless link established between the own node and adjacent node A” Value divided by "value"
The communication route selection control device according to claim 1. In a wireless device using multiple wireless communication media,
A wireless device comprising the communication route selection control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A communication route selection method when a multi-hop network is configured by nodes using a plurality of wireless communication media,
A process of acquiring radio link information of an adjacent node that is a partner node that has established a radio link with the own node;
Obtaining active flow information of the adjacent node;
Calculating the radio link load of each adjacent node based on the acquired radio link information and active flow information of each adjacent node;
A process of exchanging a routing table storing a radio link load for each adjacent node related to each node with another node;
A process of evaluating each route from the own node to the destination node based on the radio link load for each adjacent node related to each node, and selecting a communication route;
Including a communication route selection method.

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