JP2010056892A - Radio communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To connect to a roaming network with permission of connection even if an PRL is not acquired for roaming beforehand. <P>SOLUTION: A communication section 41 uses either of a first communication system and a second communication system to connect stations connecting with a public network. A memory section 47 stores a first channel list, an extracted channel list and download information. A capturing section 481 captures the first and second communication systems. A download section 482 downloads the second channel list on the basis of the download information. A main control section 480 controls the download section 482 to download the second channel list at a channel having successful capturing when the capturing section 481 succeeds in downloading according to the extracted channel list, and furthermore it controls the capturing section 481 to continue capturing according to the second channel list. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless communication apparatus.

  When a wireless communication device (cell phone) that is not permitted to roam moves into the roaming area, the wireless communication device captures radio waves from the roaming network and tries to perform standby processing. Here, when roaming is not permitted, connection to the roaming network is rejected. However, although the connection is rejected, there is a problem in that the wireless communication device again captures radio waves from the roaming network and repeatedly performs standby processing. As a method for avoiding this problem, a method is known in which a wireless communication device stores a frequency used by a roaming network that is not permitted to connect and prevents radio waves of this frequency from being captured (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

In addition, a wireless communication apparatus using the CDMA2000 system acquires a PRL (Preferred Roaming List) indicating a frequency channel used by a roaming network that is permitted to connect, and captures radio waves of the roaming network based on the PRL. To do.
JP 2006-311329 A

  With the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, the wireless communication device can be configured not to capture radio waves of a frequency used by a roaming network that refuses connection. However, a PRL that specifies a frequency channel to be used in advance is stored, such as a wireless communication device using the CDMA2000 system, and the PRL is acquired in a system that captures radio waves from the roaming network based on the PRL. If not, there is a problem that it is not possible to connect to a roaming network to which connection is permitted.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication apparatus that can be connected to a roaming network in which connection is permitted without acquiring a PRL in advance. To do.

  The aspect of the present invention is compatible with either the first communication system or the second communication system, and uses either of them to connect to a base station connected to the public network. A communication unit, a first channel list including a plurality of channel information to be captured in the first communication system, and a plurality of channel information to be captured in the second communication system. An excerpt channel list including a part of channel information, and download information indicating a method of downloading a second channel list including a plurality of channel information to be captured in the second communication system. A storage unit for storing, a capture processing unit for performing capture processing of the first communication system and the second communication system, and the second channel list based on the download information. When the download unit to be downloaded and the capture processing unit have succeeded in the capture process based on the first channel list, the communication unit is controlled to perform standby processing on a channel that has succeeded in the capture process, and When the acquisition processing unit is controlled to perform subsequent acquisition processing based on the first channel list, and the acquisition processing unit succeeds in the acquisition processing based on the extracted channel list, the acquisition processing is successful. A control unit that controls the download unit to download the second channel list in a channel, and further controls the acquisition processing unit to perform subsequent acquisition processing based on the second channel list; A wireless communication apparatus comprising:

  In the wireless communication device of the present invention, the storage unit stores country information or communication carrier information and the download information in association with each other, and the acquisition processing unit performs acquisition processing based on the extracted channel list. If successful, the country information or the carrier information broadcasted on a successful channel is acquired, and the download unit is associated with the country information or the carrier information acquired by the capture processing unit. The download information may be acquired from the storage unit, and the second channel list may be downloaded based on the acquired download information.

  In the wireless communication apparatus of the present invention, the control unit controls the acquisition processing unit to perform acquisition processing based on the first channel list, and the acquisition processing unit fails the acquisition processing a predetermined number of times. In this case, the capture processing unit may be controlled to perform the capture process based on the extracted channel list.

  Further, in the wireless communication apparatus of the present invention, the communication unit receives broadcast information that broadcasts the distribution of the second channel list from the base station, and the download unit receives the first information based on the broadcast information. 2, and when the second channel list is not acquired for a predetermined time or longer after the broadcast information is acquired, the controller performs the acquisition process based on the extracted channel list. The processing unit may be controlled.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to connect to a roaming network in which connection is permitted without acquiring a PRL in advance.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a communication system in areas in and outside Japan as an example of the configuration of the wireless communication system in the present embodiment. As shown, there are two areas, a first area 1000 and a second area 2000. Specifically, the first area 1000 is an area in Japan. The second area 2000 is an area outside Japan. The first area 1000 includes the first base station 10 and the third base station 30. The second area 2000 includes the second base station 20. The first base station 10 constitutes a first communication system 11. The second base station 20 constitutes a second communication system 21. The third base station 30 constitutes a third communication system 31.

  The first base station 10, the second base station 20, and the third base station 30 are all wirelessly communicating with a wireless communication device (here, a mobile phone 40) using, for example, a CDMA2000 digital mobile communication system. I do. The first base station 10 constitutes a first communication system 11. The second base station 20 constitutes a second communication system 21. The third base station 30 constitutes a third communication system 31.

  In the first area 1000, the first communication system 11 and the third communication system 31 can be used, and in the second area 2000, the second communication system 21 can be used. In the first area 1000, the first communication system 11 and the third communication system 31 are operated by the same operator, and are connected to the same relay station or the like so as to be capable of hard handoff.

  By the way, in the CDMA2000 system, there are a plurality of frequency channels that can be used, and communication between a large number of mobile phones 40 and each base station is performed by using each frequency channel after further code division. In each communication system, there are countries that have a large number of frequency channels depending on the frequency bandwidth that can be used for wireless communication defined by each country and the number of mobile phones that must be covered. Furthermore, base stations corresponding to newly available frequencies are added by reviewing the frequency band of each country when adding base stations, etc., and the presence of the frequency channel is additionally reported from nearby frequencies. Thus, the base station may be usable. Thus, even when there are a large number of frequency channels, frequency channels that are used preferentially are set throughout the entire area within each area. Such a list of priority frequency channels is called PRL (Preferred Roaming List, roaming area information), and is defined for each country, each area, and each frequency band (Band Class) in 3GPP2.

  Such a PRL is used at the time of initial acquisition such as when the power is turned on, and if a list of neighboring frequency channels described in neighboring base station information obtained from the acquired frequency channels can be obtained, the scan table is based on this. After that, the subsequent capture processing is performed. However, the PRL is not unnecessary at this point, the scan table becomes old, the system reselection processing across the Band Class (reselection) processing, power supply restart, out-of-service occurrence, reset operation, etc. This is necessary because a frequency search based on the PRL will be performed again each time the occurrence of.

  In the present embodiment, normally, in the first area 1000, the mobile phone 40 is wirelessly connected to the first base station 10 or the third base station 30, and the first communication system configured by the first base station 10 is used. 11 or the third communication system 31 configured by the third base station 30 can be acquired. In the first area 1000, the first communication system 11 or the third communication system 31 performs location registration according to a predetermined protocol, and performs communications such as waiting and outgoing / incoming calls thereafter.

  In addition, the mobile phone 40 performs wireless communication with the second base station 20 configuring the second communication system 21 in the second area 2000. Since the mobile phone 40 normally exists in the first area 1000, the mobile phone 40 only has a PRL for connecting to the first base station 10 or the third base station included in the first area 1000. Is remembered. Therefore, when the mobile phone 40 moves to the second area for travel or the like, the mobile phone 40 is used for roaming (for the second communication system) in order for the mobile phone 40 to communicate with the second base station 20. PRL (Preferred Roaming List, roaming area information) must be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 40 does not store all of the roaming (for the second communication system) PRL (second PRL) in advance, but the roaming PRL is used in the second communication system 21. Can be downloaded. Then, the mobile phone 40 performs location registration in accordance with a predetermined protocol in the second communication system 21 with the second base station 20 based on the downloaded roaming PRL, and then waits for and makes incoming and outgoing calls. Communication. Note that a procedure for downloading a PRL for roaming in the second communication system 21 in which the mobile phone 40 is a roaming network will be described later. Further, in the second area 2000, another communication system different from the second communication system 21 may be further laid, and the position registration may be configured for this.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the electrical system of the wireless communication apparatus according to this embodiment. Here, a mobile phone 40 is illustrated as the wireless communication device.

  The cellular phone 40 includes a communication unit 41, an operation unit 42, a voice input / output unit 43, a speaker 44, a microphone 45, a display unit 46, a storage unit 47, and a control unit 48. .

  The communication unit 41 captures the first communication system 11, the second communication system 21, and the third communication system 31, and, for example, in accordance with the communication protocol of CDMA2000, the first base station 10 and the first base station 10 connected to the communication network. Wireless communication is performed between the second base station 20 and the third base station 30.

  The operation unit 42 includes keys to which various functions are assigned, such as a power key, a call key, a numeric key, a character key, a direction key, and a determination key. When these keys are operated by the user, the operation unit 42 generates a signal corresponding to the operation content, and inputs the signal to the control unit 48 as a user instruction.

  The audio input / output unit 43 processes an audio signal output from the speaker 44 and an audio signal input from the microphone 45. That is, the voice input / output unit 43 amplifies the voice input from the microphone 45, performs analog-digital conversion, further performs signal processing such as encoding, converts it into digital voice data, and outputs it to the control unit 48. To do. The audio input / output unit 43 performs signal processing such as decoding, digital-analog conversion, and amplification on the audio data supplied from the control unit 48, converts the audio data into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 44.

  The display unit 46 is configured by using a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) panel, and displays an image corresponding to a video signal supplied from the control unit 48. indicate. The display unit 46 is, for example, a telephone number of a callee at the time of outgoing call, a telephone number of a callee at the time of incoming call, contents of received mail or outgoing mail, date, time, remaining battery level, success / failure of outgoing call, standby screen, etc. Display information and images.

  The storage unit 47 stores various data used for processing in the control unit 48. The storage unit 47 includes, for example, a program provided in the control unit 48, an address book for managing personal information such as a telephone number and an e-mail address of a communication partner, an audio file for reproducing a ring tone and an alarm sound, and a standby screen It holds image files, various setting data, temporary data used in the program processing.

  The storage unit 47 also includes an acquisition channel table 471 (ACQ (Acquisition) table), a PRL 472 (first channel list, second channel list), a frequency information table 473 (extracted channel list), and a PRL download method. A table 474 (download information) is allocated and stored in each predetermined area.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure of the acquisition channel table 471 and the PRL 472. The capture channel table 471 stores channel names (channel numbers) of channels on which the mobile phone 40 performs capture processing. In the illustrated example, the channel names stored in the acquisition channel table 471 are described as “Channel A” to “Cannel Z”, but they are actually merely channel numbers. Each channel is a frequency that is specified by adding a predetermined frequency width to the numerical value of the channel number and adding / subtracting this value to / from a predetermined center frequency, so if the channel number is specified The frequency is also uniquely specified. That is, the channel number is the channel name and is information indicating the frequency.

  The PRL 472 stores a system ID (SID, communication carrier information) used by each carrier and a channel name used by the carrier in association with each other. In the example shown in the figure, the PRL 472 stores a system ID used by the operators A to Z in association with a channel name used by the operator. For example, the PRL 472 stores the system ID used by the operator A and the channel name “Channel B” in association with each other. The relationship between the system ID and channel name used by other operators is as shown in the figure.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of the frequency information table 473. The frequency information table 473 stores channel names that can be used in each country. In the illustrated example, the channel names stored in the frequency information table 473 are “Channel A” to “Channel Z”. Here, “Channel A” is a channel that can be used in USA1 (the region defined by USA1 in the United States). “Channel B” is a channel that can be used in China. Other channels are as shown. The frequency information table 473 stores a minimum number of channel names that can be used in each country in order to reduce the storage capacity.

  FIG. 5 shows the data structure of the PRL download method table 474. As shown in FIG. The PRL download method table 474 stores the SID of each business operator in association with the PRL download method of each business operator. In the illustrated example, the system ID used by the operator A and the PRL download method of the operator A are stored in association with each other. Other businesses are as shown in the figure. If a PRL download method is determined for each country, country information may be used instead of the system ID.

  There are several download methods for the PRL depending on the provider. A specific example of the PRL download method is shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a PRL download method for a business operator in each country. For example, KDDI, which is a business operator in Japan, can download a PRL by “mobile phone update”. Also, China Unicom, a business operator in China, can download PRLs by SMS (Short Message Service, short message service). In the United States and the like, the PRL can be downloaded by OTA (Over The Air).

  Further, when a plurality of providers adopt the same PRL download method, in order to reduce the storage capacity, the data structure of the PRL download method table 474 is changed to a plurality of SIDs for one type of PRL download method. May be stored in association with each other.

  Further, the frequency information table 473 and the PRL download method table 474 may be combined into one table, but in the present embodiment, the frequency information table 473 and the PRL download method table 474 will be described as separate tables.

  The storage unit 47 includes, for example, a nonvolatile storage device (nonvolatile semiconductor memory, hard disk device, optical disk device, etc.), a random accessible storage device (SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM ( Dynamic Random Access Memory, dynamic random access memory)) and the like.

  The control unit 48 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the mobile phone 40. That is, the control unit 48 controls the operation of each block described above so that various operations of the mobile phone 40 are executed in an appropriate order according to the operation of the operation unit 42. The various processes include, for example, voice calls performed via a circuit switching network, creation and transmission / reception of e-mail, browsing of the Internet Web (World Wide Web) site, and the like. The operation of each block includes transmission / reception of signals in the communication unit 41, input / output of audio in the audio input / output unit 43, display of an image on the display unit 46, and the like.

  The control unit 48 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes processing based on a program (operating system, application program, etc.) stored in the storage unit 47. According to the procedure instructed in this program, the control unit 48 executes the above-described processing. That is, the control unit 48 sequentially reads instruction codes from programs such as an operating system and application programs stored in the storage unit 47 and executes processing.

  The control unit 48 includes a main control unit 480, a capture processing unit 481, and a download unit 482, as shown in FIG. The acquisition processing unit 481 performs control for the own wireless communication device to connect to the first communication system and the second communication system. Also, the download unit 482 downloads a PRL (second channel list).

  Next, a method for connecting the mobile phone 40 in the present embodiment to the communication system will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for connecting the mobile phone 40 according to the present embodiment to the communication system. Hereinafter, a procedure for connecting the mobile phone 40 to the communication system will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in the drawing.

(Step S101) The acquisition processing unit 481 scans the channels described in the acquisition channel table 471 stored in the storage unit 47 in the order of description. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.
Here, scanning of the frequency channel will be described. In the 3GPP2 standard, as already described, usable frequency channels are obtained by multiplying a value specified by a channel number (also used for a channel name) by a constant coefficient (frequency width), and multiplying this multiplied value by The frequency is specified and obtained by adding to a specific frequency called a center frequency.
That is, the main control unit 480 can create a scan target list without specifying a frequency table for all channels by simply specifying channel numbers to be scanned with respect to the communication unit 41.
For example, channel numbers that can be used for Japan are defined by 3GPP2, and the wireless communication device 40 stores the plurality of channel numbers in the storage unit 47. In addition to the plurality of channel numbers, usable channel numbers obtained from neighboring base station information and the like can be stored in the storage unit 47. These accumulations form a scan target list. On the other hand, in such a scan target list, the order of the channel numbers is changed depending on the possibility of successful capture due to various factors.
Incidentally, as described above, if the channel number can be specified, the frequency can be determined immediately. Therefore, in the acquisition channel table, the frequency number is not actually registered in the table, but the channel number. It is possible to respond by simply registering.

  (Step S102) The acquisition processing unit 481 determines whether or not a channel has been acquired in step S101. If it is determined that the channel has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S103. Otherwise (if the channel cannot be acquired), the process proceeds to step S106.

  Normally, the mobile phone 40 searches for a plurality of channels alternately and communicates with the base station. Specifically, that is, whether the pilot channel broadcast on each channel is despread to obtain a pilot signal and a signal-to-interference wave ratio (Ec / Io) to determine whether or not communication is possible to decide. If one channel is searched and communication cannot be performed on that channel, another channel is searched. If communication cannot be performed on other channels, the search for each channel is repeated in order at appropriate intervals. This operation is defined in the standard. In the present embodiment, the processing is executed for all the channels stored in the acquisition channel table 471. Note that the number of channels for performing the processing after step S101 is not limited to all channels, and some of the channels may be processed.

(Step S103) The acquisition processing unit 481 receives the system ID (SID) of the operator that provides the service on the acquired channel on the channel acquired in Step S101. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.
Specifically, the system ID is received by the following procedure. In step S102, since a sufficient signal wave-to-interference wave ratio has been obtained, the process proceeds to position registration processing for the base station that transmits the pilot channel. The communication unit 41 further performs code synchronization from the pilot channel based on the acquired pilot signal, and acquires the Sync Channel Message that is a synchronization signal from the base station. Subsequently, the capture processing unit 481 acquires a system ID from the Sync Channel Message.

  (Step S104) The main control unit 480 determines whether or not the same system ID as the system ID received in step S103 is stored in the PRL 472 stored in the storage unit 47. If the main control unit 480 determines that the same system ID is stored in the PRL 472, the process proceeds to step S105. Otherwise (when the main control unit 480 determines that the same system ID is not stored), the step is performed. Return to S101.

  (Step S105) The main control unit 480 refers to the PRL 472 stored in the storage unit 47, and acquires a channel name associated with the same system ID as the system ID acquired in step S103. Subsequently, the main control unit 480 controls the communication unit 41 to perform standby (start use of the service) using the channel specified by the acquired channel name. Then, the process for connecting to a communication system is complete | finished.

  (Step S106) The main control unit 480 determines whether or not the channel scanned in step S101 is the channel described last among the channels described in the acquisition channel table 471. When the main control unit 480 determines that the channel is the last described channel, the process proceeds to step S107. Otherwise (when the main control unit 480 determines that the channel is not the last described channel), the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S107) The main control unit 480 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the process for connecting to the communication system, or whether the process of step S101 has been performed a predetermined number of times or more. Alternatively, it is determined whether the user has instructed to download the PRL. The main control unit 480 determines that a certain time has elapsed after starting the process for connecting to the communication system, or that the process of step S101 has been performed a specified number of times, or that the user has instructed to download the PRL In this case, the process proceeds to step S108. In other cases (the main control unit 480 has determined that a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the process for connecting to the communication system and that the process of step S101 has not been performed the specified number of times, and the user If it is determined that PRL download has not been instructed by (), the process returns to step S101.

  (Step S108) The acquisition processing unit 481 scans the channels described in the frequency information table 473 stored in the storage unit 47 in the order of description. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  (Step S109) The acquisition processing unit 481 determines whether or not a channel has been acquired in step S108. If it is determined that the channel has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S110. Otherwise (when the channel cannot be acquired), the process proceeds to step S115. Whether or not a channel has been acquired is determined in the same manner as in step S102.

  (Step S110) The acquisition processing unit 481 receives the system ID (SID) of the operator that provides the service on the acquired channel on the channel acquired in step S108. Then, it progresses to step S111.

  (Step S111) The main control unit 480 determines whether or not the same system ID as the system ID received in step S110 is stored in the PRL download method table 474 stored in the storage unit 47. If the main control unit 480 determines that the same system ID is stored in the PRL download method table 474, the process proceeds to step S112. Otherwise (the main control unit 480 determines that the same system ID is not stored). In the case), the process proceeds to step S115.

  (Step S112) The download unit 482 refers to the PRL download method table 474 stored in the storage unit 47 and acquires the PRL download method associated with the same system ID as the system ID acquired in step S110. Subsequently, the download unit 482 downloads the PRL based on the acquired PRL download method. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  (Step S113) The main control unit 480 determines whether or not the PRL download is successful in step S112. If the main control unit 480 determines that the PRL download has been successful, the process proceeds to step S114. Otherwise (when it is determined that the PRL download has failed), the process proceeds to step S115.

  (Step S114) The main control unit 480 stores the PRL downloaded in step S112 in the PRL 472 of the storage unit 47 as a new PRL (second PRL). Then, it returns to step S101.

  (Step S115) The main control unit 480 determines whether or not the channel scanned in step S108 is the channel described last among the channels described in the frequency information table 473. When the main control unit 480 determines that the channel is the last described channel, the process proceeds to step S116. Otherwise (when the main control unit 480 determines that the channel is not the last described channel), the process returns to step S108.

  (Step S116) The main control unit 480 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the process for connecting to the communication system, or whether the process of step S108 has been performed a predetermined number of times or more. If the main control unit 480 determines that a certain time has elapsed after starting the process for connecting to the communication system or that the process of step S108 has been performed a predetermined number of times or more, the process returns to step S101. In other cases (when the main control unit 480 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the process for connecting to the communication system has started and the process in step S108 has not been performed the specified number of times), The process returns to step S108.

  As described above, the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment includes a frequency information table 473 that stores channel names that can be used in each country, and a PRL download method table 474 that stores PRL download methods for operators in each country. Is remembered. And based on the memorize | stored information, the portable terminal device can download PRL of the network of a roaming destination. As a result, for example, in a wireless communication apparatus using the CDMA2000 system, the PRL can be downloaded at the roaming destination without acquiring the PRL for roaming in advance. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, since the PRL is not stored in advance in the storage unit for roaming, when the wireless communication apparatus is not used overseas, the usage amount of the storage unit (memory) can be reduced.

  Conventionally, since a large number of PRLs are stored in advance in the storage unit for roaming, when performing standby processing at the roaming destination, a system for standby is selected, and then a service is used to perform capture processing. It took time until. However, in this embodiment, since only the roaming destination PRL is downloaded, the time until the service is used can be shortened.

  Conventionally, when the PRL of the roaming destination is updated and is different from the previously downloaded PRL information, the service of the roaming destination cannot be used. However, in this embodiment, since the latest PRL is downloaded at the roaming destination, the roaming destination service can be used even when the roaming destination PRL is updated.

  As a new service, a service that automatically distributes PRL information of a travel destination (roaming destination) is planned. Hereinafter, this service will be described.

  First, the base station notifies the mobile phone of the PRL distribution information using BCSMS (Broadcast SMS) of 1X service used for notification of the earthquake early warning. Since BCSMS is not suitable for distributing a large amount of information, the PRL distribution information is, for example, information such as a PRL distribution notice and a distribution time.

  At the time specified by the PRL distribution information, the mobile phone activates BCMCS (Broadcast Multicast Service) of the EVDO service and waits for the PRL to be distributed from the base station. When the PRL is distributed from the base station, the mobile phone replaces the distributed PRL with a new PRL.

  By performing this service at, for example, an international airport, the mobile phone can automatically acquire a PRL after traveling (roaming destination).

  Here, when the mobile phone travels without receiving the PRL distribution, the service at the roaming destination cannot be received. For example, it is conceivable that a cellular phone cannot receive PRL distribution due to a wireless failure. Further, it is conceivable that the mobile phone cannot receive the PRL distribution by turning off the power of the mobile phone before the PRL distribution time.

  However, by using the present invention, even when the PRL distribution cannot be received in advance, since the PRL can be downloaded at the travel destination, it is possible to connect to the roaming destination network.

  For example, if PRL download is not performed for a certain period of time after receiving BCSMS on the mobile phone, it is possible to quickly connect to the roaming destination network by performing the processing after step S108.

  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 designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.

  In addition, all or a part of the functions of the constituent blocks included in the wireless communication device in the above-described embodiment are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium by recording a program for realizing these functions. Alternatively, the program may be read by a computer system and executed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time, like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system that serves as a server or a client in that case may also be included that holds a program for a certain time. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

It is the figure which showed an example of the structure of the radio | wireless communications system in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the electric system of the radio | wireless communication apparatus in this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the acquisition channel table in this embodiment, and the data structure of PRL. It is the figure which showed the data structure of the frequency information table in this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the data structure of the PRL download method table in this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the downloading method of PRL in the provider of each country. In this embodiment, it is a flowchart which shows the procedure in which a radio | wireless communication apparatus connects to a communication system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... 1st base station, 11 ... 1st communication system, 20 ... 2nd base station, 21 ... 2nd communication system, 30 ... 3rd base station, 31 ... Third communication system, 40 ... Mobile phone, 41 ... Communication unit, 42 ... Operation unit, 43 ... Voice input / output unit, 44 ... Speaker, 45 ... Microphone, 46 ... display unit, 47 ... storage unit, 48 ... control unit, 471 ... acquisition channel table, 472 ... PRL, 473 ... frequency information table, 474 ... PRL Download method table, 480 ... main control unit, 481 ... capture processing unit, 482 ... download unit, 1000 ... first area, 2000 ... second area

Claims (4)

A communication unit that can support either the first communication system or the second communication system, and connects to a base station connected to the public network using any one of the communication system,
A first channel list including a plurality of channel information to be acquired in the first communication system, and some channels in the plurality of channel information to be acquired in the second communication system A storage unit for storing an extracted channel list including information and download information indicating a method of downloading a second channel list including a plurality of channel information to be captured in the second communication system When,
A capture processing unit for performing capture processing of the first communication system and the second communication system;
A download unit that downloads the second channel list based on the download information;
When the acquisition processing unit succeeds in the acquisition process based on the first channel list, the communication unit is controlled to perform standby processing on a channel that has succeeded in the acquisition process, and further acquisition processing is performed thereafter. When the acquisition processing unit is controlled to perform based on the first channel list, and the acquisition processing unit succeeds in the acquisition processing based on the extracted channel list, the second channel is acquired in the channel where the acquisition processing is successful The download unit is controlled to download the channel list, and the control unit is further configured to control the acquisition processing unit to perform subsequent acquisition processing based on the second channel list. A wireless communication device. The storage unit stores country information or communication carrier information and the download information in association with each other,
When the acquisition processing unit succeeds in the acquisition process based on the extracted channel list, the acquisition processing unit acquires the country information or the carrier information that is broadcast on the successful channel,
The download unit acquires the download information associated with the country information or the carrier information acquired by the capture processing unit from the storage unit, and the second channel based on the acquired download information The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the list is downloaded. The control unit controls the capture processing unit to perform a capture process based on the first channel list, and when the capture process unit fails the capture process a predetermined number of times, based on the extracted channel list The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the capture processing unit is controlled to perform capture processing. The communication unit receives from the base station broadcast information that broadcasts the distribution of the second channel list,
The download unit acquires the second channel list based on the broadcast information,
The control unit controls the acquisition processing unit to perform acquisition processing based on the extracted channel list when the second channel list is not acquired for a predetermined time or more after acquiring the broadcast information. The wireless communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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