JP2013191908A - Radio communication method, radio communication system and base station device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable transmission from a plurality of transmission stations at the same time, even in a system operated in autonomous distribution with a low cost device such as a wireless LAN.SOLUTION: A base station 100-1 generates a signal for synchronizing transmission timing including information for simultaneous transmission, to transmit to a base station 100-2 (step S104), and after the lapse of t [s], transmits data to a terminal station 101-1. The base station 100-2 receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, and detects the simultaneous transmission information included in the transmission timing synchronization signal (step S201). Based on the detected simultaneous transmission information, the base station 100-2 transmits data to a terminal station 101-2 connected to the base station 100-2 (step S202).

Description

  The present invention relates to a radio communication method, a radio communication system, and a base station apparatus.

  There is an IEEE 802.11a standard as a high-speed wireless access system using the 5 GHz band. In this system, an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation scheme, which is a technique for stabilizing characteristics in a multipath fading environment, is used, and a maximum throughput of 54 Mbps is realized. However, the throughput here is the throughput on the physical layer, and actually the transmission efficiency in the MAC (Medium Access Control) layer is about 50 to 70%, so the upper limit of the actual throughput is , About 30 Mbps (see Non-Patent Document 1, for example).

  Furthermore, in IEEE 802.11n, MIMO (Multiple input multiple output) technology that can realize spatial multiplexing using the same time and the same frequency channel using multiple antennas, Technology that uses two 20 MHz frequency channels that were used simultaneously for 40 MHz frequency channel, frame aggregation that bundles multiple frames for transmission, and efficiency by reducing control signal overhead using block ACK signals It is possible to achieve a maximum transmission rate of 600 Mbps with the aim of realizing high-speed communication using a technology such as the above (see Non-Patent Document 1, for example).

  Furthermore, as a technique for increasing the transmission speed, a plurality of base stations can change the phase rotation amount of a signal transmitted from each antenna using a plurality of antennas mounted on each base station, thereby A technology (coordinated transmission technology) that increases the overall system transmission rate by controlling each other (transmission beam forming) and suppressing the interference to nearby communication cells while each base station simultaneously performs its own communication. (For example, see Non-Patent Document 2).

Masahiro Morikura, Shuji Kubota, “Revised Third Edition 802.11 High-Speed Wireless LAN Textbook”, Impress R & D, March 27, 2008 A. Nosratinia, T. E. Hunter, and A. Hedayat, “Cooperative Communication in Wireless Networks” IEEE Communication Magazine, Oct. 2004. S. Jagannathan, H. Aghajan, and A. Goldsmith, “The effect of time synchronization errors on the performance of cooperative MISO systems” IEEE GlobeCom, Dec. 2004.

  However, it is known that the coordinated transmission technique causes a deterioration in transmission speed when a difference occurs in the transmission timing of each base station (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 3). Causes of transmission timing deviation include time deviation of the base station itself and clock frequency deviation. As a general method for correcting the transmission timing deviation, there are a time synchronization method using GPS and a time synchronization method via a wired network, but with an inexpensive device such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to install the time synchronization technology in a system that operates in an autonomous distributed manner.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and its purpose is to provide an inexpensive apparatus such as a wireless LAN and a system that operates in an autonomous distributed manner at a plurality of transmitting stations at the same time. The present invention provides a wireless communication method, a wireless communication system, and a base station apparatus that can perform transmission.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is a wireless communication method in which at least a first base station and a second base station perform transmission simultaneously, and the first base station performs data transmission. Transmitting a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating time to the second base station; the second base station receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal; and the received transmission timing Detecting the information for simultaneous transmission included in the synchronization signal; and the first base station transmits data to a first terminal station connected to the first base station based on the information for simultaneous transmission. Transmitting, and the second base station performing data transmission to a second terminal station connected to the second base station based on the detected simultaneous transmission information. Wireless communication characterized by It is the law.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, the first base station delays a transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then transmits the transmission timing synchronization signal to the first terminal station. Data transmission is performed, and after the second base station receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, the second base station transmits data to the second terminal station after being delayed by the transmission time indicated by the information for simultaneous transmission. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, the first base station delays a transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then transmits the transmission timing synchronization signal to the first terminal station. Performs data transmission, and after the second base station receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, calculates a propagation delay time between the first base station and the second base station, and performs the simultaneous transmission. Data is transmitted to the second terminal station after being delayed by a time obtained by subtracting the propagation delay time from the transmission time indicated by the information.

  The present invention is the above invention, wherein the first base station calculates a propagation delay time between the first base station and the second base station, and after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, After delaying the transmission time indicated by the information for simultaneous transmission by a time obtained by adding the propagation delay time, data transmission is performed to the first terminal station, and the second base station performs the transmission timing synchronization. After receiving the signal, the data is transmitted to the second terminal station after being delayed by the transmission time indicated by the information for simultaneous transmission.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, the first base station delays a transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then transmits the transmission timing synchronization signal to the first terminal station. Data transmission is performed, and the second base station is delayed by a time obtained by subtracting the reception processing time of the second base station from the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal. Then, data transmission is performed to the second terminal station.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, the first base station delays a transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then transmits the transmission timing synchronization signal to the first terminal station. Data transmission is performed, and the second base station detects the start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then corresponds to the signal length of the transmission timing synchronization signal After detecting the time and delaying from the start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal by a time obtained by adding a time corresponding to the signal length of the transmission timing synchronization signal to the transmission time indicated by the information for simultaneous transmission, Data transmission is performed to the second terminal station.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a wireless communication system in which at least a first base station and a second base station perform transmission simultaneously, wherein the first base station transmits data. A transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating a time for performing transmission, and a transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit that transmits the signal to the second base station, and the first information based on the information for simultaneous transmission A radio signal generation unit that performs data transmission to a first terminal station connected to the base station, wherein the second base station receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, and the received transmission timing synchronization signal A transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit for detecting the information for simultaneous transmission included in the data, and data transmission to a second terminal station connected to the second base station based on the detected information for simultaneous transmission Do send tie It is a wireless communication system, comprising a transmission timing control unit for controlling the ring.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is a base station apparatus that performs wireless communication, and when the base station apparatus acquires a transmission right to perform data transmission, a time for performing data transmission A transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating the transmission timing synchronization signal generator for transmitting to other base station apparatus, and the transmission timing synchronization signal transmitted from the other base station apparatus A transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit that detects information for simultaneous transmission included in the received transmission timing synchronization signal when received, and information for simultaneous transmission generated by the base station apparatus, or the other base station A transmission timing control unit that performs data transmission to a terminal station connected to the base station apparatus based on any of the simultaneous transmission information received from the apparatus. It is a device.

  According to the present invention, even a system that operates with an inexpensive device such as a wireless LAN and operates in an autonomous distributed manner, transmission can be performed at a plurality of transmitting stations at the same time.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the cooperative transmission system by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-1 in this 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-2 in this 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 in this 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 by this 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the signal generation process by the base station 100-1,100-2 of this 1st Embodiment, and the terminal station 101-1,101-2. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-2 in this 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between base station 100-1, 100-2 and the terminal station 101-1, 101-2 by this 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the signal generation process by base station 100-1, 100-2 of this 2nd Embodiment, and terminal station 101-1, 101-2. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-1 in this 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-2 in this 3rd Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between base station 100-1,100-2 and the terminal station 101-1 and 101-2 by this 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the signal generation process by base station 100-1, 100-2 of this 3rd Embodiment, and terminal station 101-1, 101-2. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-2 in this 4th Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between base station 100-1, 100-2 and the terminal station 101-1, 101-2 by this 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the signal generation process by base station 100-1, 100-2 of this 4th Embodiment, and the terminal station 101-1, 101-2. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the base station 100-2 in this 5th Embodiment. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between base station 100-1, 100-2 and the terminal station 101-1, 101-2 by this 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the signal generation process by base station 100-1, 100-2 of this 5th Embodiment, and the terminal station 101-1, 101-2. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the communication procedure between base station 100-1, 100-2 and the terminal station 101-1, 101-12 by this 6th Embodiment.

  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 cooperative transmission system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the cooperative transmission system performs radio packet communication with two base stations 100-1 (first base station) and 100-2 (second base station), and the base station 100-1. A terminal station 101-1 and a terminal apparatus 101-2 that performs wireless packet communication with the base station 100-2 are provided. The terminal station 101-1 belongs to the communication cell 102-1 formed by the base station 100-1, and communicates with an external network (not shown) via the base station 100-1. The terminal device 101-2 belongs to the communication cell 102-2 formed by the base station 100-2, and communicates with an external network via the base station device 100-2.

A. First Embodiment Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the first base station (base station 100-1) transmits a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission to the second base station (base station 100-2), and simultaneously Data transmission is performed to the terminal station (terminal station 101-1) connected to the first base station (base station 100-1) based on the transmission information. The second base station (base station 100-2) receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, detects simultaneous transmission information, and based on the detected simultaneous transmission information, the second base station (base station 100). -2) Data transmission is performed to the terminal station (terminal station 101-2) connected to the terminal station. By using the above method, the first base station (base station 100-1) and the second base station (base station 100-2) can simultaneously transmit data.

[Base station 100-1 configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-1 in the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the base station 100-1 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. And a transmission timing synchronization signal generation section 204 and a transmission time determination section 205.

  The antennas 201-1 to 201-A radiate an input signal or a transmission timing synchronization signal input from the transmission timing control unit 202-1 to 202-A into the air, while receiving a signal input from the air. The wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A are output. The wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A demodulate the received wireless LAN signal and output it as an output signal.

  The transmission time determination unit 205 determines the time from when the transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal is completed by the base station 100-1 until the next transmission is performed, and transmits it to the transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 204 as transmission time information. Supply. The transmission time information has a value of 16 μs, for example. The transmission time information may be determined according to, for example, the transmission speed and bandwidth, the number of connected terminal stations, or may be a predetermined value. The transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 204 generates a transmission timing synchronization signal including the transmission time information determined by the transmission time determination unit 205 when the base station 100-1 acquires a transmission right for performing data transmission. Generate.

  The wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A convert the input signal or the transmission timing synchronization signal into a wireless LAN signal. The wireless LAN signal is a signal generated in a signal format defined by the wireless LAN standardization standard.

[Base station 110-2 configuration]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-2 in the first embodiment. Note that portions corresponding to FIG. 2 (blocks having the same function) are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the base station 100-2 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing control unit 206, and a transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207.

  The transmission timing control unit 206 is a block that delays the input wireless LAN signal by the time indicated by the transmission time information detected by the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207 and outputs the delayed signal to the antenna. The transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal from the signals output from the wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A, and acquires the transmission time information.

[Terminal station configuration]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the terminal station 101 is collectively referred to. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal station 101 includes antennas 301-1 to 301-B, wireless LAN signal generation units 302-1 to 302-B, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 303-1 to 303-B. I have.

  The antennas 301-1 to 301-B radiate the wireless LAN signals input from the wireless LAN signal generation units 302-1 to 302-B into the air, and receive the signals input from the air to demodulate the wireless LAN signals. Output to the sections 303-1 to 303-B. The wireless LAN signal demodulation units 303-1 to 303-B demodulate the received wireless LAN signal and output it as an output signal. The wireless LAN signal generation units 302-1 to 302-B convert the input signal into a wireless LAN signal and supply it to the antennas 301-1 to 301-B.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the first embodiment. In the description of FIG. 5, it is assumed that CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is adopted as the access control method.

  It is assumed that packet data (transmission target data) to be transmitted to the terminal station 101-1 has occurred in the base station 100-1. In response, base station 100-1 performs carrier sense CS at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

  For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS executed at time t1 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-1 generates and transmits a transmission timing synchronization signal SS1 including the transmission time information t, for example, during a period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time has elapsed from time t2. In response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1, the base station 100-2 acquires transmission time information t from the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1.

  Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 in a period from time t5 to t6 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t4. Similarly, the base station 100-2 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-2 in a period from time t5 to t6 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t4.

  It is assumed that data transmitted during the period from time t5 to t6 has been converted into a frame suitable for wireless communication, for example. In addition, when frame aggregation is applied, data transmitted in a period from time t5 to time t6 is a data unit in which a predetermined number of frames are connected.

  Thus, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously according to the timing chart described above.

[Example of signal generation processing procedure]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining signal generation processing by the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the first embodiment. The processing of base station 100-1 shown in FIG. 6 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the base station 100-2 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 shown in FIG. 6 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG.

  In the base station 100-1, it is determined whether or not transmission target data has been generated (step S101). If transmission target data has not been generated (NO in step S101), step S101 is repeatedly executed. And wait for the transmission target data to be generated.

  When transmission target data is generated (YES in step S101), the base station 100-1 performs carrier sense, determines whether an idle state is detected (step S102), and the idle state is determined. If not detected (NO in step S102), the process waits until the idle state is detected by repeatedly executing step S102.

  When the idle state is detected (YES in step S102), the base station 100-1 determines the transmission time t by the transmission time determination unit 205 (step S103). Then, the transmission timing synchronization signal generator 204 generates a transmission timing synchronization signal SS1 including the transmission time information indicating the transmission time, and transmits the signal by designating the base station 100-2 as a destination (step S104). .

  In response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1, the base station 100-2 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1 and acquires transmission time information t (step S201).

  Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 t seconds after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1 transmitted by itself (step S105).

  In addition, the base station 100-2 transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 t seconds after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal SS1 (step S202).

  The terminal station 101-1 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-1 in step S105 (step S301). Also, the terminal station 101-2 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-2 in step S202 (step S401).

  According to the first embodiment described above, the base station 100-1 transmits a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission to the base station 100-2, and the terminal station 101- based on the information for simultaneous transmission. 1 so that the base station 100-2 receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, detects information for simultaneous transmission, and transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 based on the detected information for simultaneous transmission. Therefore, even in a system that operates with an inexpensive device such as a wireless LAN and operates in an autonomous distributed manner, transmission can be performed at a plurality of transmitting stations at the same time.

B. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, in addition to the first embodiment described above, the second base station (base station 100-2) calculates the propagation delay time from the received power of the received transmission timing synchronization signal, and simultaneously High-accuracy simultaneous transmission by transmitting data to the terminal station (terminal station 101-2) connected to the second base station (base station 100-2) based on the transmission information and the propagation delay time It can be performed.

[Base station 100-1 configuration]
The configuration of base station 100-1 is the same as that in FIG. However, the transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 204 according to the second embodiment generates a transmission timing synchronization signal including the transmission power information P _t of the base station 100-1 in addition to the transmission time information t.

[Base station 100-2 configuration]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-2 in the second embodiment. Note that portions corresponding to FIG. 3 (blocks having the same function) are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the base station 100-2 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing control unit 206, a transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, a reception power measurement unit 209, and a transmission time calculation unit 210.

Transmission timing synchronization signal detector 207 detects a transmit timing synchronization signal from an output signal output from the wireless LAN signal demodulating unit 203-1 to 203-A, obtains the transmission time information t, and transmission power information _{P t} Then, the acquired transmission time information t and transmission power information P _t are supplied to the transmission time calculation unit 210.

The received power measuring unit 209 measures the received power of the received signal and supplies the measured received power information _Pr to the transmission time calculating unit 210.

The transmission time calculation unit 210 uses the equations (1) and (2) when P _t −P _r ≦ 59.6942 from the input transmission power information P _t and reception power information P _r , or P when _t -P _r> 59.6942, equation (3), calculates the propagation delay time _{t r} with (4).

Here, D is the distance between APs [m], P _t is the transmission power [dBm], and _Pr is the reception power [dBm]. However, in the above formulas (1) to (4), the calculation is performed using the propagation attenuation formula defined by the IEEE 802.11 channel model, but the calculation is performed using the propagation attenuation formula defined by the other model. It doesn't matter.

[Terminal station configuration]
The configurations of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the second embodiment are the same as those in FIG.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the second embodiment. The communication flow from time t1 to t3 is the same as that in FIG.

For example, the base station 100-1 generates a transmission timing synchronization signal SS2 including transmission time information t and transmission power information P _t in a period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time has elapsed from time t2. Send.

The base station 100-2 receives the transmission timing synchronization signal SS2 from time t3 to t5 due to the influence of the propagation delay. Furthermore, detecting a transmission timing synchronization signal SS2 by transmitting timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, and acquires the transmission time information t, and transmission power information P _t. Further, the receiving power measuring unit 209 measures the received power _{P r} of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS2. Then, in the transmission time calculation section 210, transmission power _{P t,} using the received power _{P r,} Equation (1), (2) or Equation (3), calculates the propagation delay time _{t r} (4).

  Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 in a period from time t6 to t7 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t4.

  The base station 100-2 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-2 in a period from time t6 to t7 when the time t-tr [s] has elapsed from time t5.

  Thus, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously according to the timing chart described above.

[Example of signal generation processing procedure]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining signal generation processing by the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the second embodiment. The processing of base station 100-1 shown in FIG. 9 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the base station 100-2 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 shown in FIG. 9 is appropriately executed by any functional unit shown in FIG. Note that steps S101 to S104 in the base station 110-1 are the same as those in FIG.

In the base station 110-2, in response to reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal from the base station 110-1, the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal, and transmits the transmission time information t and the transmission time information t. It acquires power information _{P t,} also in the reception power measurement unit 209 measures the received power _{P r} of the transmission timing synchronization signal (step 203). Then, in the transmission time calculation section 210, by using the transmission power information _{P t,} and the reception power information _{P r,} calculates the propagation delay time _{t r} (step S204).

Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 t seconds after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal transmitted by itself (step S105).
In addition, the base station 100-2 transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 t-t _r seconds after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal (step S205).
The terminal station 101-1 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-1 in step S105 (step S301). Also, the terminal station 101-2 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-2 in step S205 (step S401).

  According to the second embodiment described above, the base station 100-2 calculates the propagation delay time from the received power of the received transmission timing synchronization signal, and based on the simultaneous transmission information and the propagation delay amount, High-accuracy simultaneous transmission can be performed by transmitting to the terminal station 101-2 connected to 100-2.

C. Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment described above, the base station 100-2 calculates the propagation delay time and adjusts the transmission time. However, in the third embodiment, the base station 100-1 transmits the propagation delay time. Calculate the time and adjust the transmission time.

[Base station 100-1 configuration]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-1 in the third embodiment. The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 and FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the base station 100-1 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 204, a transmission time determination unit 205, a transmission timing control unit 206, a reception power measurement unit 209, and a transmission time calculation unit 210. Here, the transmission timing control unit 206, after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, the transmission time is the transmission time determining unit 205 to determine t, is the time the transmission time calculation section 210 plus the propagation delay time t _r calculated When the time elapses, the transmission timing is controlled to start data transmission.

[Base station 100-2 configuration]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-2 in the third embodiment. It should be noted that portions corresponding to those in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the base station 100-2 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing control unit 206, a transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, and a power notification signal generation unit 211. The power notification signal generation unit 211 generates a signal including the transmission power information P _t of the base station 100-2.

[Terminal station configuration]
Note that the configurations of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 in the third embodiment are the same as those in FIG.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 12 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the third embodiment. In the description of this figure, it is assumed that CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is adopted as the access control method.

  Base station 100-2 performs carrier sense CS1 at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS1 determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS1 executed at time t1 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-2 transmits the power notification signal PS including the transmission power information P _t of the base station 100-2, for example, in a period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time has elapsed from time t2. Generate and send.

Base station 100-1 receives the power notification signal PS, the received power measuring unit 209 reads the transmission power information _{P t} included in the power notification signal PS. Further, the receiving power measuring unit 209 measures the received power _{P r} of the power notification signal PS. Furthermore, in the transmission time calculation section 210, by using the transmission power _{P t,} and the received power _{P r,} Equation (1), (2) or Equation (3), calculates the propagation delay time _{t r} (4) .

  Next, it is assumed that packet data (transmission target data) to be transmitted to the terminal station 101-1 has occurred in the base station 100-1. In response, base station 100-1 performs carrier sense CS2 at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS2 determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

  For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS5 executed at time t5 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-1 uses the transmission timing synchronization signal generation section 204 to transmit the transmission timing information t in the period from time t7 to t8 when a certain time has elapsed from time t6, for example. A synchronization signal SS3 is generated and transmitted.

  In response to reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3, the base station 100-2 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3 by the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, and acquires transmission time information t.

  Next, the base station 100-1 transmits data to the terminal station 101-1 in a period from time t10 to t11 after elapse of t + tr [s] time from time t8 after transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3. I do.

  After acquiring the transmission time information t, the base station 100-2 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-2 in a period from time t10 to t11 when t [s] time has elapsed from time t9.

  Thus, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously according to the timing chart described above.

[Example of signal generation processing procedure]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining signal generation processing by the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the third embodiment. The processing of base station 100-1 shown in FIG. 13 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the base station 100-2 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 shown in FIG. 13 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Note that steps S101 to S104 in the base station 110-1 are the same as those in FIG.

Base station 100-2 to the base station 100-1 transmits a power notification signal PS including transmission power information _{P t} of itself (step S206).

Base station 100-1 in response to reception of the power notification signal PS, and detects the power notification signal PS, acquires transmission power information _{P t,} furthermore, the receiving power measuring unit 209, measures the received power _{P r} (Step S106). Then, in the transmission time calculation section 210, the propagation delay time to calculate a _{t r} by using the transmission power information _{P t,} and the reception power information _{P r} (step S107).

  Next, in base station 100-1, it is determined whether or not transmission target data has occurred (step S108). If transmission target data has not occurred (NO in step S108), step S108 is repeatedly executed. By doing so, it waits for transmission target data to be generated.

  When transmission target data is generated (YES in step S108), the base station 100-1 performs carrier sense, determines whether an idle state is detected (step S109), and the idle state is determined. If not detected (NO in step S109), the process waits until the idle state is detected by repeatedly executing step S109.

  When the idle state is detected (YES in step S109), the base station 100-1 determines the transmission time by the transmission time determination unit 205 (step S110). Then, the transmission timing synchronization signal generator 204 generates a transmission timing synchronization signal SS3 including the transmission time information t indicating the transmission time, and transmits the signal by designating the base station 100-2 as a destination (step S111). ).

In response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3, the base station 100-2 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3 and acquires transmission time information t (step S207).
Next, the base station 100-1 transmits data to the terminal station 101-1 after t + tr seconds after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3 transmitted by itself (step S112).

  In addition, the base station 100-2 transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 t seconds after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal SS3 (step S208).

  The terminal station 101-1 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-1 in step S112 (step S301). Also, the terminal station 101-2 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-2 in step S208 (step S401).

  According to the third embodiment described above, since the base station 100-1 calculates the propagation delay time and adjusts the transmission time, the base station 100-1 performs the base station based on the information for simultaneous transmission and the propagation delay amount. High-precision simultaneous transmission can be performed by transmitting to the terminal station 101-1 connected to 100-1.

D. Fourth Embodiment Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the reception processing time at the base station 100-2 is measured, and data is transmitted based on the reception processing time, thereby enabling more accurate simultaneous transmission.

[Base station 100-1 configuration]
The base station 100-1 in the fourth embodiment is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

[Base station 100-2 configuration]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-2 in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part (block of the same function) corresponding to FIG. 3, and description is abbreviate | omitted. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the base station 100-2 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing control unit 206, a transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, and a reception processing time measurement unit 212.

  The reception processing time measurement unit 212 measures a reception processing time tc that is a time from when a reception signal is input from the antennas 201-1 to 201-A until a signal is detected by the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207. .

[Terminal station configuration]
The configurations of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 in the fourth embodiment are the same as those in FIG.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 15 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the fourth embodiment. In the description of this figure, it is assumed that CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is adopted as the access control method.

  It is assumed that packet data (transmission target data) to be transmitted to the terminal station 101-1 has occurred in the base station 100-1. In response, base station 100-1 performs carrier sense CS at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

  For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS executed at time t1 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-1 uses the transmission timing synchronization signal generator 204 to transmit the transmission timing synchronization t including the transmission time information t in a period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time has elapsed from time t2, for example. A signal SS4 is generated and transmitted. In response to reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4, the base station 100-2 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4 and acquires transmission time information t.

  Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 in a period from time t6 to t7 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t4.

  The base station 100-2 generates a data signal in response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4, and the reception processing time measurement unit 212 receives the reception signal from the antennas 201-1 to 201-A. And the reception processing time tc, which is the time from when the signal is detected by the transmission timing synchronization signal detector 207, is measured. The base station 100-2 transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 during a period from time t5 when the reception processing time tc has elapsed at t4 to time t6 to t7 when the time t-tc [s] has elapsed. I do.

  Thus, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously according to the timing chart described above.

[Example of signal generation processing procedure]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining signal generation processing by the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the fourth embodiment. The processing of base station 100-1 shown in FIG. 16 is appropriately executed by any one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the base station 100-2 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units illustrated in FIG. Further, the processing of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 shown in FIG. 16 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Note that steps S101 to S104 in FIG. 16 are the same as those in FIG.

In the base station 100-2, in response to reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4, the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207 acquires the transmission time information t, and the reception processing time measurement unit 212 determines the reception processing time tc. Measurement is performed (step S209).
Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 t seconds after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4 transmitted by itself (step S105).

In addition, the base station 100-2 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-2 t-tc seconds after performing the reception process of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS4 (step S210).
The terminal station 101-1 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-1 in step S105 (step S301). The terminal station 101-2 receives data transmitted from the base station 100-2 in step S210 (step S401).

  According to the above-described fourth embodiment, the reception processing time at the base station 100-2 is measured, and data is transmitted based on the reception processing time, thereby enabling more accurate simultaneous transmission.

E. Fifth Embodiment Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the fifth embodiment, when the base station 100-2 performs transmission, transmission is not performed after t seconds from the reception end time as in the first to fourth embodiments so far, but from the reception start time. By performing transmission after t + tf seconds, even if the transmission timing synchronization signal is received longer than the transmission period tf in a multipath environment, it can be transmitted accurately at the same time.

[Base station 100-1 configuration]
The base station 100-1 in the fifth embodiment is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

[Base station 100-2 configuration]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the base station 100-2 in the fifth embodiment. Note that portions corresponding to those in FIGS. 3, 7, and 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the base station 100-2 includes antennas 201-1 to 201-A, wireless LAN signal generation units 202-1 to 202-A, and wireless LAN signal demodulation units 203-1 to 203-A. A transmission timing control unit 206, a transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, a head detection unit 213, and a transmission timing synchronization signal length detection unit 214.

  The head detecting unit 213 detects the head of the transmission timing synchronization signal received by the antennas 201-1 to 201-A, and supplies the head time of the signal to the transmission timing control unit 206. The transmission timing synchronization signal length detection unit 214 detects (calculates) the signal length of the transmission timing synchronization signal detected by the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207. The signal length is indicated by time.

[Terminal station configuration]
The configurations of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 in the fifth embodiment are the same as those in FIG.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 18 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the fifth embodiment. In the description of this figure, it is assumed that CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is adopted as the access control method.

  It is assumed that packet data (transmission target data) to be transmitted to the terminal station 101-1 has occurred in the base station 100-1. In response, base station 100-1 performs carrier sense CS at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

  For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS executed at time t1 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-1 uses the transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 204 to transmit the transmission timing information t in the period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time has elapsed from time t2, for example. A synchronization signal SS5 is generated and transmitted. Then, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 in a period from time t5 to t6 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t4.

  In response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5, the base station 100-2 detects the head of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 by the head detection unit 213 and stores the head time t3. Further, the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 and acquires the transmission time information t. In addition, the transmission timing synchronization signal length detector 214 detects (calculates) the signal length tf of the transmission timing synchronization signal from the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5. Then, data transmission is performed to the terminal station 101-2 in a period from time t5 to t6 when t + tf has elapsed from the start time t3.

  According to the timing chart as described above, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously.

[Example of signal generation processing procedure]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining signal generation processing by the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 according to the fifth embodiment. The processing of base station 100-1 shown in FIG. 19 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the base station 100-2 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Further, the processing of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 shown in FIG. 19 is appropriately executed by one of the functional units shown in FIG. Note that steps S101 to S104 in the base station 110-1 are the same as those in FIG.

  In response to reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 from the base station 100-1, the base station 100-2 acquires the transmission time information t by the transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 207, and at the head detection unit 213, The start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 is acquired. In addition, the transmission timing synchronization signal length detector 214 detects (calculates) the transmission timing synchronization signal length tf (step S211).

  Next, the base station 100-1 transmits data to the terminal station 101-1 t seconds after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 transmitted by itself (step S105).

  Further, the base station 100-2 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-2 t + tf seconds after the start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS5 (step S212).

  The terminal station 101-1 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-1 in step S105 (step S301). Also, the terminal station 101-2 receives the data transmitted from the base station 100-2 in step S212 (step S401).

  According to the fifth embodiment described above, when the base station 100-2 performs transmission, the transmission is not performed after t seconds from the reception end time, but is performed after t + tf seconds from the reception start time. Even if the transmission timing synchronization signal is received longer than the transmission period tf depending on the environment, it can be transmitted accurately at the same time.

F. Sixth Embodiment Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As one example of performing cooperative transmission, each base station acquires a propagation channel between its own base station and a terminal station, determines a transmission weight based on the propagation channel, and uses the transmission weight. There is a way to send. In the sixth embodiment, an example in which a transmission weight calculated from a propagation channel is used is specifically shown, and it is shown that communication can be simultaneously performed using the transmission timing control method even when a propagation channel is acquired.

[Example of communication procedure between base station and terminal station]
FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining a communication procedure between the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-12 according to the sixth embodiment. In the description of this figure, it is assumed that CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is adopted as the access control method.

  It is assumed that packet data (transmission target data) to be transmitted to the terminal station 101-1 has occurred in the base station 100-1. In response, base station 100-1 performs carrier sense CS at random time intervals. The carrier sense CS determines whether the idle state where the communication frequency band is not used or the busy state where the communication frequency band is used.

  For example, it is assumed that it is detected by the carrier sense CS executed at time t1 that the communication frequency band is in an idle state. In response to this, the base station 100-1 generates and transmits a sounding signal SD1 in a period from time t3 to t4 when a certain time elapses from time t2, for example. The sounding signal SD1 is a signal for measuring a propagation channel in the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2.

  Each of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 acquires and stores the propagation channels Ch1 and Ch2 with the corresponding base stations 100-1 and 100-2 in response to the reception of the sounding signal SD1.

  Next, the terminal station 101-1 generates a propagation channel notification signal TC1 including the acquired propagation channel Ch1 during a period from time t4 to t5, and transmits the propagation channel notification signal TC1 to the base station 100-1.

  In response to receiving the propagation channel notification signal TC1, the base station 100-1 stores the propagation channel Ch1 indicated by the propagation channel notification signal TC1.

  Next, in a period from time t6 to time t7, the terminal station 101-2 generates a propagation channel notification signal TC2 including the acquired propagation channel Ch2, and transmits it to the base station 100-1.

  In response to receiving the propagation channel notification signal TC2, the base station 100-1 stores the propagation channel Ch2 indicated by the propagation channel notification signal TC2. Further, the base station 100-1 calculates a transmission weight based on the acquired two propagation channels Ch1 and Ch2.

  Next, base station 100-2 generates and transmits sounding signal SD2 during a period from time t7 to time t8.

  Each of the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 acquires and stores the propagation channels Ch1 and Ch2 with the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 in response to the reception of the sounding signal SD2.

  Next, the terminal station 101-1 generates a propagation channel notification signal TC3 including the propagation channel Ch1 during the period from time t10 to t11, and transmits it to the base station 100-2.

  In response to the reception of the propagation channel notification signal TC3, the base station 100-2 stores the propagation channel Ch1 indicated by the propagation channel notification signal TC3.

  Next, in a period from time t12 to t13, the terminal station 101-2 generates a propagation channel notification signal TC4 including the propagation channel Ch2, and transmits the propagation channel notification signal TC4 to the base station 100-2.

  In response to receiving the propagation channel notification signal TC4, the base station 100-2 stores the propagation channel Ch2 indicated by the propagation channel notification signal TC4. Also, the base station 100-2 calculates a transmission weight based on the acquired two propagation channels Ch1 and Ch2.

  Next, the base station 100-1 generates and transmits a transmission timing synchronization signal SS6 including transmission time information t in a period from time t14 to t15 when a certain time has elapsed from time 13. Also, the base station 100-2 detects the transmission timing synchronization signal SS6 in response to the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal SS6, and acquires the transmission time information t.

  Next, the base station 100-1 performs data transmission to the terminal station 101-1 during a period from time t16 to t17 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t15. Similarly, the base station 100-2 transmits data to the terminal station 101-2 in a period from time t16 to t17 when the time t [s] has elapsed from time t15.

  According to the timing chart as described above, the base stations 100-1 and 100-2 perform transmission simultaneously.

  According to the sixth embodiment described above, in each of the base stations 100-1 and 100-2, the propagation channel between the own station and the terminal stations 101-1 and 101-2 is acquired, and based on the propagation channel. Since the transmission weight is determined and transmission is performed using the transmission weight, communication can be performed simultaneously using the transmission timing control method even when a propagation channel is acquired.

100-1, 100-2 Base station 101-1, 101-2 Terminal station 102-1, 102-2 Communication cell 201-1 to 201-A, 301-1 to 301-B Antenna 202-1 to 202-A , 302-1 to 302-B Wireless LAN signal generation units 203-1 to 203-A, 303-1 to 303-B Wireless LAN signal demodulation units 204 Transmission timing synchronization signal generation unit 205 Transmission time determination unit 206 Transmission timing control Unit 207 transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit 209 reception power measurement unit 210 transmission time calculation unit 211 power notification signal generation unit 212 reception processing time measurement unit 213 head detection unit 214 transmission timing synchronization signal length detection unit

Claims (8)

A wireless communication method in which at least a first base station and a second base station perform transmission simultaneously,
The first base station is
Transmitting a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating a time for performing data transmission to the second base station;
The second base station is
Receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal and detecting the information for simultaneous transmission included in the received transmission timing synchronization signal;
The first base station is
Performing data transmission to a first terminal station connected to the first base station based on the information for simultaneous transmission;
The second base station is
Performing data transmission to a second terminal station connected to the second base station based on the detected simultaneous transmission information;
A wireless communication method comprising: After the transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal, the first base station delays the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information, and then performs data transmission to the first terminal station,
The second base station performs data transmission to the second terminal station after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal and delaying by a transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information. The wireless communication method according to claim 1. After the transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal, the first base station delays the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information, and then performs data transmission to the first terminal station,
After the reception of the transmission timing synchronization signal, the second base station calculates a propagation delay time between the first base station and the second base station, and is indicated by the simultaneous transmission information. The radio communication method according to claim 1, wherein data transmission is performed to the second terminal station after being delayed by a time obtained by subtracting the propagation delay time from time. The first base station calculates a propagation delay time between the first base station and the second base station, and after transmitting the transmission timing synchronization signal, the transmission indicated by the simultaneous transmission information After delaying by the time obtained by adding the propagation delay time to the time, performing data transmission to the first terminal station,
The second base station, after receiving the transmission timing synchronization signal, delays the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information, and then transmits data to the second terminal station. The wireless communication method according to claim 1. After the transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal, the first base station delays the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information, and then performs data transmission to the first terminal station,
After the second base station has received the transmission timing synchronization signal, the second base station is delayed by a time obtained by subtracting the reception processing time of the second base station from the transmission time indicated by the information for simultaneous transmission. The wireless communication method according to claim 1, wherein data transmission is performed to the second terminal station. After the transmission of the transmission timing synchronization signal, the first base station delays the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information, and then performs data transmission to the first terminal station,
After the second base station receives the transmission timing synchronization signal, detects the start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal, and then detects a time corresponding to the signal length of the transmission timing synchronization signal;
The second terminal is delayed from the start time of the transmission timing synchronization signal by a time obtained by adding a time corresponding to the signal length of the transmission timing synchronization signal to the transmission time indicated by the simultaneous transmission information. The wireless communication method according to claim 1, wherein data transmission is performed to a station. A wireless communication system in which at least a first base station and a second base station transmit simultaneously,
The first base station is
A transmission timing synchronization signal generating unit that generates a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating a time for performing data transmission, and transmits the signal to the second base station;
A radio signal generation unit that performs data transmission to a first terminal station connected to the first base station based on the information for simultaneous transmission,
The second base station is
A transmission timing synchronization signal detector that receives the transmission timing synchronization signal and detects the information for simultaneous transmission included in the received transmission timing synchronization signal;
And a transmission timing control unit for controlling a transmission timing for transmitting data to a second terminal station connected to the second base station based on the detected simultaneous transmission information. system. A base station apparatus that performs wireless communication,
When the base station apparatus acquires a transmission right to perform data transmission, a transmission timing synchronization signal including information for simultaneous transmission indicating a data transmission time is generated and transmitted to another base station apparatus A timing synchronization signal generator;
A transmission timing synchronization signal detection unit that detects information for simultaneous transmission included in the received transmission timing synchronization signal when the transmission timing synchronization signal transmitted from the other base station apparatus is received;
Transmission timing control for transmitting data to a terminal station connected to the base station apparatus based on either the information for simultaneous transmission generated by the base station apparatus or the information for simultaneous transmission received from the other base station apparatus And a base station apparatus.

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