JP2009284239A - Network-setting system and setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the work efficiency by simplifying the work of network setting, when adding a new moving body or moving a moving body over segments, under a network provided with a plurality of segments. <P>SOLUTION: The network-setting system for network-setting the moving body so as to make communication possible under a network, wherein the moving body is used in one of the segments 2a-2n, and a common server 3 having management data 31 in which the network setting information is recorded in relation to the segments 2a-2n is provided. The common server 3 adds the network-setting information of the new moving body to the management data 31, in relation to the segment of the arranging destination of the moving body when the new moving body is added, and the new moving body acquires the management data 31 to which the network information is added from the common server 3, when it is arranged inside the segment of the arranging destination and performs the network setting of itself, on the basis of the acquired management data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a network setting system and a setting method, and more particularly to a network setting system and the like for performing network setting of a mobile unit having a communication function under a network having a plurality of segments.

  Conventionally, when a new client terminal is introduced in a server / client system, it has been necessary to manually input the IP address and computer name and perform network settings. However, as the number of client terminals increases, the work load increases and the risk of setting errors also increases.

  Therefore, for example, in Patent Document 1, when a mobile body (client terminal) having a communication function is newly introduced into a network, a server that automatically communicates between the mobile body and the server and performs network setting is disclosed. -A client system has been proposed.

  In the system described above, a plurality of IP (Internet Protocol) addresses are prepared in advance in the server, and all are reserved as unused IP addresses. At this time, in each IP address, the network address is set commonly with the identification number of the network to which the server belongs (for example, “192.168.0”), and the host address is set with an arbitrary identification number (for example, “100”). , “101”, “102”,.

  When a new mobile unit is connected to the network, one of the prepared IP addresses is extracted (for example, “192.168.0.100”) and transmitted to the connected mobile unit. Thereafter, the mobile unit sets the received IP address in its own device, and the server side registers the computer name of the mobile unit and the extracted IP address as a set to complete the network setting.

  According to the system described above, network setting can be performed after connection of a mobile body without manual input setting, so that preparation for client introduction and effort are reduced, and system operation efficiency is improved. It becomes possible.

JP 2002-300166 A

  However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, since a common identification number is set for the network address of the IP address to be secured, automatic network setting can be performed by using the same segment (the same network address). Network).

  For this reason, when a new mobile unit is introduced under a network in which different segments are mixed, it is necessary to manually set the network as before. Since these operations are not always easy for a general user, there is a possibility that a considerable amount of time may be spent until the mobile body is ready for use, resulting in a decrease in work efficiency.

  In addition, when moving a moving object across segments, the moving object moves with the network settings for the previous segment set, so that it can be used again in the work area after moving. It becomes necessary to start over. In this case as well, as described above, it is necessary to manually set the network. In particular, there is a problem that a user who works while moving in a plurality of areas is forced to perform complicated work repeatedly. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems in the above-described conventional technology, and a new mobile body is added or a mobile body is moved across the segments under a network having a plurality of segments. It is an object of the present invention to provide a network setting system and the like that can simplify the network setting work and improve the work efficiency.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a network so that a mobile body can communicate under a network having a plurality of segments different from each other and using a mobile body having a communication function in any of the segments. A network setting system for setting, comprising a common server provided in common through the plurality of segments and having management data in which network setting information is recorded in association with each of the segments, wherein the common server is a new mobile unit Is added to the management data in association with the segment to which the new mobile unit is placed, and the new mobile unit is included in the segment to which the new mobile unit is placed. Acquires the management data with network information added from the common server when it is placed And performing its network settings based on the management data.

  And according to this invention, when the user of a mobile body adds a mobile body, he can complete a network setting, even if himself does not perform a network setting manually. Therefore, even under a network having a plurality of segments, it is possible to simplify the network setting work when a moving object is added, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.

  In the network setting system, when the mobile body moves between the plurality of segments, the common server adds network setting information of the moving mobile body to the management data in association with a destination segment, and moves the mobile server. When the moving body to be moved is arranged in the destination segment, the management data to which the network setting information is added is acquired from the common server, and the own network setting is changed based on the acquired management data. be able to.

  According to the above configuration, when moving the moving body, the network setting can be performed without the user manually performing the network setting, thereby simplifying the work of changing the network setting when the moving body moves. It is possible to improve work efficiency.

  In the network setting system, when the mobile body is placed in the placement destination or the destination segment, the placement destination or the destination segment in the management data to which the network information is added. It is possible to selectively acquire only the network setting information related to.

  In the network setting system, when the moving object is arranged in the arrangement destination or the segment of the movement destination, the arrangement data or the movement is acquired by acquiring the management data to which the network information is added. Network setting information related to the previous segment and network setting information related to other segments can be acquired.

  In the network setting system, for the IP address used by the mobile unit, the common server prepares an initial IP address for temporary use separately from the IP address for regular use for each segment, When the body stores the initial IP address for each segment in advance and is placed in the placement destination or the destination segment, the initial IP address corresponding to the placement destination or the destination segment is used. The communication data can be executed to acquire the management data.

  In the network setting system, the mobile unit has a built-in setting tool for performing network setting, and when the moving body is arranged in the placement destination or the segment of the movement destination, the setting tool is activated to perform network setting. be able to.

  In the network setting system, the mobile body can acquire the management data through an area server arranged in each of the plurality of segments.

  Further, the present invention has a plurality of different segments, and in a network configuration in which a mobile body having a communication function is used in any of the segments, a common server provided in common through the plurality of segments is installed, A network setting method for setting a network so that the mobile body can communicate through the common server, wherein the common server records, as management data, network setting information associated with each of the segments, and a new movement When a body is added, the network setting information of the new mobile body is added to the management data in association with the segment of the placement destination of the new mobile body, and the mobile body is placed in the placement destination segment. The management data to which network information has been added is acquired from the common server. , And it performs its own network configuration based on the obtained the management data.

  According to the present invention, similarly to the above-described invention, even under a network having a plurality of segments, it is possible to simplify the network setting work when a moving object is added, and to improve work efficiency. It becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify a network setting work when adding a new mobile body or moving a mobile body across segments under a network having a plurality of segments. It becomes possible to improve.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of a network configuration to which a network setting system according to the present invention is applied. The network is provided in common through a plurality of different segments 2a to 2n and all the segments 2a to 2n. And a single common server 3.

  Each of the plurality of segments 2a to 2n constitutes a LAN (Local Area Network), and each segment 2a to 2n is assigned a unique ESS-ID (Extended Service Set Identifier). Each of these segments 2a to 2n includes area servers (hereinafter referred to as “servers”) 21a to 21n that process position information of moving bodies 25-1 to 25-nx, which will be described later, and routers 22a to 22a that relay data communication. 22n, and a plurality of APs (Access Points) 23a to 23n and 24a to 24n.

  Mobile units (client terminals) 25-1 to 25-nx having a communication function are located in the communication areas of the segments 2a to 2n (hereinafter referred to as “working areas” as appropriate). The moving bodies 25-1 to 25-nx are, for example, luggage carriers and the like, and each includes a processing device 26 and a vehicle unit 27 as shown in FIG. 2. Note that the communication format in each of the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx is not particularly limited, and may be any of wired communication and wireless communication.

  The processing device 26 is mainly for executing various processes such as a position detection process and a communication process. Among these, the position detection process is to detect the position and orientation of the transported baggage, and each mobile unit 25-1 to 25-nx records information such as the detected position together with information on the transport destination of the baggage. To do. On the other hand, the communication processing is to perform data communication processing with other devices, and the processing device 26 has application software (hereinafter referred to as network setting processing) for executing the network setting processing of the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx. 27) (referred to as “setting tool”).

  In addition, in the memory (not shown) in the processing device 26, the work area names of the segments 2a to 2n and the initial IP addresses that can be used in each work area are recorded in advance. Here, the initial IP address is an IP address that is temporarily used when a new mobile body is added or when the mobile body moves between segments, and is set one by one for each of the segments 2a to 2n. .

  On the other hand, the vehicle unit 27 is a vehicle for carrying luggage. The vehicle unit 27 and the processing device 26 can be separated, and it is possible to move only the processing device 26 by carrying it by hand or using another vehicle unit.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the common server 3 is a server for managing the network settings of the segments 2a to 2n, and is configured to be accessible from all work areas. The common server 3 has a management data table 31 that centrally manages network setting information related to the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx. In the management data table 31, as shown in FIG. Various types of identification information including a mobile name, an ESS-ID, a mobile IP address, a server address, and an initial IP address are recorded.

  Among these, the mobile IP address is an IP address given to each of the mobiles 25-1 to 25-nx, and the server address is an IP address given to each of the servers 21a to 21n. The initial IP address is the same as the initial IP address registered in the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx, and is secured as an IP address to be used temporarily.

  Note that the mobile IP address and the initial IP address are both assigned to the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx, but the former is regularly used in the mobile unit after the network setting is completed. On the other hand, the latter is used only when a moving body is added or moved. Therefore, an identification number (“100” in FIG. 3) that is not used in the mobile IP address is set in the host address of the initial IP address in order to distinguish the IP addresses of the two.

  Next, a method for performing network settings for the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx using the network setting system having the above configuration will be described. The arrangement and movement of the moving bodies 25-1 to 25-nx are not limited to the case where the moving body itself is arranged, and the processing apparatus 26 may be separated from the moving body and only the processing apparatus 26 may be arranged. However, in the following, these are collectively referred to as arrangement and movement of the moving body.

  Here, first, a case where a new moving body X is added to the work area of the segment 2a will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  In adding a mobile object, first, the common server 3 determines an identification number to be assigned to a new mobile object X. This identification number is not a unique number in the segment 2a, but a unique number through all segments (a single number through all segments). Here, it is assumed that “050” is assigned.

  Next, the mobile body IP address of the mobile body X is determined (for example, “192.168.001.050”) in association with the determined mobile body number “050” and the network address of the segment 2a (for example, “190.168.001”). Thereafter, the determined mobile body number and mobile body IP address are registered in the management data table 31 together with the segment name, ESS-ID, and server address of the segment 2a, and the network setting information in the management data table 31 is updated (FIG. 4). (1), see 31a in FIG.

  When the registration process on the common server 3 side is completed, the mobile object X is placed in the work area of the segment 2a (FIG. 4 (2)), and the setting tool 27 is activated on the mobile object X (FIG. 4 (3)). ). Then, a use area selection screen is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the mobile object X to prompt the user of the mobile object X to select the use area.

  Thereafter, when the user selects the work area of the segment 2a as the use area of the mobile object X (FIG. 4 (4)), the mobile object X executes a restart process. At that time, the mobile unit X takes out the ESS-ID of the segment 2a and the initial IP address for the segment 2a (for example, “192.168.001.100”) from the initial IP addresses registered in itself, etc. Set to the initial network settings and start up.

  Next, the common server 3 is accessed via the router 22a of the segment 2a using the initial IP address and the like, and network setting information related to the segment 2a is requested (FIG. 4 (5)). In response to this, the common server 3 reads the network setting information (see 31b in FIG. 5) regarding the segment 2a from the management data table 31, and transmits it to the mobile unit X (FIG. 4 (6)).

  When the download of the network setting information is completed in the mobile object X, the mobile objects (mobile objects 1 to 3 and 50 in the example shown in FIG. 5) that can be used in the segment 2a are displayed based on the downloaded network setting information. To prompt the user to select a moving object. Thereafter, when the user selects the moving body 50 from the displayed moving bodies, the restarting process is executed again on the moving body X (FIG. 4 (7)).

  At the time of restarting, the mobile unit X retrieves the network setting information downloaded from the common server 3 related to the mobile unit (mobile unit 50) selected by the user, and sets its own network setting based on the network setting information. change. As a result, the network setting on the mobile unit X side is completed, and thereafter, communication processing is possible as the mobile unit 50 in the work area of the segment 2a (FIG. 4 (8)).

  Next, a case where the moving body used in the work area of the segment 2a is moved into the work area of the segment 2b will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the case where the moving body 25-1 ("moving body 1" in FIG. 5) is moved is illustrated.

  In moving the work area, first, as shown in FIG. 6, the common server 3 accesses the management data table 31 and rewrites the network setting information related to the mobile unit 1 (FIG. 6 (1)). At that time, as shown in FIG. 7, the network setting information of the mobile 1 is moved from the storage area of the segment 2a to the storage area of the segment 2b and added as new network setting information (see 31c and 31d in FIG. 7). ).

  When the registration processing on the common server 3 side ends, as shown in FIG. 6, the moving body 25-1 is moved from the work area of the segment 2a to the work area 2b of the segment 2b (FIG. 6 (2)). Note that the network setting of the moving body 25-1 at this time is maintained in the state for the segment 2a.

  Next, in the moving body 25-1, the setting tool 27 is activated (FIG. 6 (3)), and a use area selection screen is displayed on the display unit to prompt the user to select a use area. Then, when the user selects the work area of the segment 2b as the use area of the moving body 25-1 (FIG. 6 (4)), the restarting process is executed in the moving body 25-1.

  At that time, the mobile unit 25-1 discards the network setting for the segment 2a and uses the ESS-ID of the segment 2b and the initial IP address for the segment 2b (for example, “192.168.002.100”) as the initial network setting. Start with a value set.

  Next, the common server 3 is accessed via the router 22b of the segment 2b using the initial IP address and the like, and network setting information related to the segment 2b is requested (FIG. 6 (5)). In response to this, the common server 3 transmits network setting information (see 31e in FIG. 7) regarding the updated segment 2b to the mobile unit 25-1 (FIG. 6 (6)).

  When the mobile unit 25-1 finishes downloading the network setting information, based on the downloaded network setting information, mobile units usable in the segment 2a (in the example shown in FIG. 7, mobile units 4 to 6, 1) The information is displayed on the display unit, and the user selects “moving body 1” (FIG. 6 (7)).

  After that, as in the case of adding a new mobile body, the restart process is executed to rewrite the network settings according to the segment 2b. Thereby, the change of the network setting in the moving body 25-1 is completed, and thereafter, communication processing is possible in the work area of the segment 2b (FIG. 6 (8)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, network setting information is recorded in advance in the common server 3 for each of the segments 2a to 2n, and when a new moving body is added or moved between segments, In the common server 3, the network setting information is updated, and the mobile unit is configured to acquire the updated network setting information from the common server 3 and automatically perform its own network setting.

  For this reason, when a user of a mobile object adds or moves a mobile object, the user can complete the network setting only by performing a simple selection operation without manually performing the network setting. Therefore, even under a network having a plurality of segments, it is possible to simplify the network setting work when a moving object is added, and it is possible to improve work efficiency.

  In the above embodiment, the network management information (management data table 31) is held only by the common server 3, but the network setting information in the management data table 31 is stored in the servers 21a to 21n of the segments 2a to 2n. The network can be managed by both the delivery and common server 3 and the servers 21a to 21n of the segments 2a to 2n.

  In this case, every time the information in the management data table 31 is updated, the network setting information needs to be transmitted from the common server 3 to each of the servers 21a to 21n. However, the mobile units 25-1 to 25-nx are connected to the server 21a. Since the network setting information can be acquired through ˜21n, even if the common server 3 cannot be accessed due to some circumstances, the network setting processing work at the time of addition or movement can be advanced.

  In the above embodiment, when the network setting information is transmitted from the common server 3 to the mobile unit, only the network setting information related to the segment where the mobile unit is arranged is transmitted (31b in FIG. 5 and 31e in FIG. 7). The network setting information regarding other segments may be transmitted together with the network setting information.

  In this case, the amount of data transmitted from the common server 3 to the mobile unit is increased. However, when the mobile unit moves from one segment to another, the mobile unit does not receive the network setting information from the common server 3 one by one. The network setting can be changed using the network setting information held by itself. For this reason, as in the case described above, even if the common server 3 cannot be accessed due to some circumstances, the network setting processing work during movement can be advanced.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of a network configuration to which a network setting system according to the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of the moving body of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the management data table of FIG. It is a figure explaining operation | movement when a new mobile body is added. It is a figure which shows the state of the management data table when a new mobile body is added. It is a figure explaining operation | movement when a moving body is moved. It is a figure which shows the state of the management data table when moving a moving body.

Explanation of symbols

2 (2a to 2n) Segment 3 Common server 21 (21a to 21n) Area server 22 (22a to 22n) Router 23 (23a to 23n), 24 (24a to 24n) AP
25 (25-1 to 25-nx) moving body 26 processing device 27 setting tool 28 vehicle section 31 management data tables 31a to 31e network setting information

Claims (8)

A network setting system for setting a network so that the mobile body can communicate under a network in which a mobile body having a plurality of segments different from each other and having a communication function in any of the segments is used,
A common server provided in common through the plurality of segments and having management data in which network setting information is recorded in association with each of the segments;
When the new mobile unit is added, the common server adds the network setting information of the new mobile unit to the management data in association with the segment where the new mobile unit is arranged,
When the new mobile unit is placed in the placement destination segment, the new mobile unit acquires the management data to which network information has been added from the common server, and sets its own network based on the acquired management data. A network setting system characterized by that. The common server, when the mobile unit moves between the plurality of segments, adds network setting information of the mobile unit to be moved to the management data in association with a destination segment,
When the moving mobile body is arranged in the destination segment, it acquires the management data to which network setting information has been added from the common server, and sets its own network settings based on the acquired management data. The network setting system according to claim 1, wherein the network setting system is changed.   When the mobile unit is placed in the placement destination or the destination segment, only the network setting information related to the placement destination or the destination segment is included in the management data to which the network information is added. The network setting system according to claim 1, wherein the network setting system is selectively acquired.   When the mobile body is placed in the placement destination or the destination segment, the mobile unit acquires the management data to which the network information has been added, so that the network setting related to the placement destination or the destination segment is obtained. The network setting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein information and network setting information regarding other segments are acquired. The common server, for the IP address used by the mobile unit, prepares an initial IP address for temporary use separately from the IP address for regular use for each segment,
The mobile unit stores in advance an initial IP address for each segment, and the initial IP address corresponding to the placement destination or the destination segment when placed in the placement destination or the destination segment. 5. The network setting system according to claim 1, wherein the management data is acquired by executing communication processing using a network.   The mobile unit has a built-in setting tool for performing network setting, and when the moving body is arranged in the placement destination or the segment of the movement destination, the mobile body activates the setting tool to perform network setting. Item 6. The network setting system according to any one of Items 1 to 5.   The network setting system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile body acquires the management data through an area server arranged in each of the plurality of segments. In a network configuration in which a mobile body having a plurality of different segments and having a communication function in one of the segments is used, a common server provided in common through the plurality of segments is installed, and the movement is performed through the common server. A network setting method for setting a network so that a body can communicate,
The common server records network setting information associated with each of the segments as management data, and when a new mobile unit is added, the network setting information of the new mobile unit is stored in the new mobile unit. In addition to the management data in association with the placement destination segment,
When the mobile unit is arranged in a segment to be arranged, the management data to which network information is added is acquired from the common server, and the network setting is performed based on the acquired management data. A characteristic network setting method.

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