JP2014155110A - Congestion control apparatus and congestion control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To calculate total control quantity of a repeating device followed by a plurality of congestion areas so that a call loss rate of other areas generating no congestion is not increased when the plurality of areas are simultaneously congested.SOLUTION: A congestion control apparatus 6 includes: a congestion area specification unit 611 for specifying congestion areas and area codes concerned with the respective congestion areas; a total control quantity calculation unit 621 for calculating each total control quantity of a repeating device 2A followed by a subscriber's device 2 accommodating each congestion area to the congestion area; and a control instruction unit 63 for instructing to the repeating device 2A so as to regulate an originating call to each congestion area by each total control quantity.

Description

  The present invention relates to a congestion control device and a congestion control program for calculating a total control amount of a call related to a congestion area.

When congestion occurs in the telephone network, it is desirable to stop the inflow of calls exceeding the capacity that the network can handle at the entrance of the network. Therefore, the total control amount, which is the total number of calls communicated per unit time, is distributed to the originating subscriber unit, and each subscriber unit regulates outgoing calls exceeding the allocated control amount per unit time. Therefore, congestion control was performed.
One of the purposes of implementing congestion control is “maximum use of network resources”. In order to realize this purpose, the total control amount is calculated so as to maximize the call completion rate and minimize the call loss rate.

The network assumed here is configured to include a subscriber unit that accommodates terminals in each area and a relay unit that is subordinate to each subscriber unit. Hereinafter, accommodating an area terminal is simply referred to as “accommodating an area”.
A plurality of areas under the relay device are blocks, and communication between these blocks is performed via the relay device. Communication within the same block is performed between each subscriber unit without going through the relay unit. Each area is associated with a unique area code. The following four cases can be considered as the relationship between each area and the subscriber unit.

  Case (1) is a case where one area is accommodated by one subscriber device. Case (2) is a case where one area is accommodated by a plurality of subscriber devices. Case (3) is a case where a plurality of areas are accommodated by one subscriber device. In these cases, a plurality of subscriber devices exist under the relay device. Case (4) is a case where a plurality of areas are accommodated by a plurality of subscriber devices. In this case (4), the area is not considered because it is not associated with a unique area code.

  Next, the following four cases can be considered as the relationship between the congestion area and the subscriber devices under the one relay device. Case (A) is a case where one congestion area is accommodated by one subscriber device. Case (B) is a case where one congestion area is accommodated by a plurality of subscriber apparatuses. Case (C) is a case where a plurality of congestion areas are accommodated by one subscriber apparatus. Case (D) is a case where a plurality of congestion areas are accommodated by a plurality of subscriber apparatuses.

As shown in the case (1), when one area is accommodated by one subscriber device, the congestion generated in the block under the relay device includes the case (A) related to the one congestion area and a plurality of cases. There is a case (D) related to each congestion area accommodated by each subscriber apparatus. In this case, cases (B) and (C) do not occur.
As shown in the case (2), when one area is accommodated by a plurality of subscriber devices, the congestion occurring in the block under the relay device is one of the subscriber devices accommodating the one congestion area. There are a case (B) that occurs at the stand and a case (D) that occurs at one of the subscriber devices that accommodate a plurality of congestion areas. In this case, cases (A) and (C) do not occur.
As shown in the case (3), when a plurality of areas are accommodated by one subscriber apparatus, the congestion generated in the block under the relay apparatus is a subscription that accommodates a plurality of areas including the one congestion area. There are a case (A) that occurs in one of the subscriber devices and a case (C) that occurs in one of the subscriber devices that accommodate a plurality of areas including a plurality of congestion areas. In this case, cases (B) and (D) do not occur.

Non-Patent Document 1 describes a method for calculating the total amount of control using the processing capacity of a subscriber unit that accommodates station numbers in a congestion area.
For example, if the Iwate area, which is the area code 19, is controlled, if there is one subscriber device that accommodates this area and no other area (area code) is accommodated in this subscriber device The processing capacity of this subscriber unit is taken as the total control amount.
If the subscriber device that accommodates the Iwate Prefecture area (station number “19”) also accommodates other areas (station numbers), this calculation method is based on the processing capacity of this subscriber device, and other than the control target station number. The value obtained by subtracting the number of outgoing calls per hour is taken as the total control amount. For example, if the subscriber device also accommodates the Akita prefecture area (station number “18”), the value obtained by subtracting the number of outgoing calls per hour to the station number “18” from the processing capacity of the subscriber device is controlled. The total amount. Further, if there are a plurality of subscriber units that accommodate this station number, the total control amount is calculated by combining the above-described calculation methods.
That is, Non-Patent Document 1 describes a calculation method (calculation method) of the control total amount of case (1) × (A) and case (3) × (A). However, no calculation method for the total amount of control has been proposed for other cases.

  When multiple areas are congested and the processing capacity of the relay device is smaller than the total processing capacity of the subordinate subscriber devices, the control total amount for each congestion area is calculated for the relay device. Must be set so that calls in non-congested areas are not affected. That is, when congestion control is already performed on another congestion area and a new congestion area is detected, it is necessary to calculate the total control amount in consideration of the plurality of congestion areas.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between number divisions and station numbers.
The number division code and the number division correspond to the area code. Planning the correspondence between these number sections and area codes is called number planning.
For example, the number division code 108 is an area in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Nishisugai-gun, and Higashisugai-gun, and further corresponds to the area code 191. In other words, calls to landline telephones accommodated in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Nishisugai-gun, and Higashisugai-gun areas are made by calling the fixed area telephones in other areas "0191" This is done by continuously dialing the station number.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a case where a plurality of areas under the control of one relay apparatus are congested.
As shown in FIG. 14, the congestion control system 1 includes relay devices 2A-1 and 2A-2, subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-2 connected under the relay device 2A-1, and a relay device 2A. -2 are connected to the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-4. The relay devices 2A-1 and 2A-2 and the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-4 are session control devices configured in the same manner, and control calls. Hereinafter, when the relay devices 2A-1,... Are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as the relay device 2A. When the subscriber devices 2-1,... Are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as subscriber devices 2.
The relay device 2A-1 and the relay device 2A-2 are communicably connected to each other and relay a call between them. The relay device 2A-1 and the relay device 2A-2 relay calls from the subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-2 to the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-4, and also the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-3. 2-4 relays calls to subscriber units 2-1 and 2-2. The first processing capacity, which is the number of outgoing calls per hour that can be processed by each relay device 2A-1, 2A-2, is 5,000 (calls / minute). The relay device 2A-2 is further connected to the other network 9 to relay incoming calls from the other network 9 and outgoing calls to the other network 9.

The subscriber unit 2-1 accommodates a terminal 41 in area 4-1 and a terminal 41 in area 4-2. The subscriber unit 2-2 accommodates the terminal 41 in the area 4-3. The subscriber device 2-3 accommodates the terminal 41 in the area 4-4. The subscriber device 2-4 accommodates the terminal 41 in the area 4-5. The second processing capacity, which is the number of outgoing calls per hour that can be processed by each of the subscriber units 2-1 to 2-4, is 3,000 (calls / minute).
Area 4-1 is Iwate Prefecture with the area code “19”. Area 4-2 is Akita Prefecture with area code “18”. Area 4-3 is Miyagi Prefecture with area code "22". Area 4-4 is Tokyo 1. Area 4-5 is Tokyo 2. Here, Tokyo 1 and Tokyo 2 are some areas belonging to Tokyo. Hereinafter, when the areas 4-1 to 4-5 are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as area 4.
The block 5-1 is a Tohoku block, and is configured to include areas 4-1, 4-2, 4-3,... Under the relay device 2A-1. A block 5-2 is a Tokyo block and includes areas 4-4, 4-5,... Under the relay device 2A-2. Hereinafter, when the blocks 5-1 and 5-2 are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as a block 5.

In FIG. 14, a case is considered in which congestion occurs in Iwate Prefecture (area number “19”) and congestion occurs in Akita Prefecture (area number “18”) during the congestion control.
When congestion in Iwate Prefecture (area code “19”) first occurs, the total control amount of the subscriber device 2-1 to Iwate Prefecture is the processing capacity according to the technology described in Non-Patent Document 1. A value obtained by subtracting the number of outgoing calls per hour outside the congestion area from 000 (calls / minute).
However, Non-Patent Document 1 does not describe a case where another area is congested when one area is congested.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a case where a plurality of subscriber devices under one relay device are congested.
The congestion control system 1 in FIG. 15 is different from the congestion control system 1 in FIG. 14 in that the subscriber unit 2-1 has only the area 4-1 as the accommodation area, and is otherwise configured in the same manner.
In the congestion control system 1 of FIG. 15, consider a case where a plurality of subscriber apparatuses 2-1 and 2-2 existing under the relay apparatus 2A-1 are congested. According to the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1, the total amount of control for subscriber device 2-1 with respect to Iwate Prefecture (area code “19”) is 3,000 (calls / minute), and Miyagi Prefecture in subscriber device 2-2. Congestion control is performed by setting the total control amount for (station number “22”) to 3,000 (calls / minute).

Kensuke Takahashi et al. “A study on calculation method of total control amount considering call control server”, Proceedings of the IEICE Conference, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, March 6, 2012, Volume 2012, pages 568

The technology described in Non-Patent Document 1 assumes a case where one area (Iwate Prefecture) under one relay device is congested and another area (Akita Prefecture) is congested as shown in FIG. Not. Therefore, the total control amount for the second and subsequent congestion areas could not be calculated.
According to the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1, when a plurality of subscriber devices under the control of one relay device shown in FIG. 15 are congested, the total amount of control to subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-2 is calculated. be able to. However, the processing capacity of the relay device 2A-1 may exceed 5,000 (calls / minute), and thus the call loss rate in other areas that are not congested may increase.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and when a plurality of areas are congested simultaneously, the present invention calculates the total control amount of the relay apparatus so as not to increase the call loss rate of other areas that are not congested. It is an object of the present invention to provide a congestion control device and a congestion control program.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the invention according to claim 1, the congestion area specifying means for specifying the congestion area and the station number related to the congestion area, and the subscriber apparatus that accommodates each of the congestion areas are subordinated. Total control amount calculating means for calculating each control amount to each congestion area of the relay device, and control instruction means for instructing the relay device to regulate calls to each congestion area by each control total amount; Thus, a congestion control device is provided.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the congestion area specifying means for specifying the congestion area and the station number related to the congestion area, and the relay device subordinate to the subscriber apparatus that accommodates each congestion area, Congestion control program for causing a computer to function as control total amount calculation means for calculating each control total amount, and control instruction means for instructing the relay device to regulate calls to each congestion area by each control total amount It was.

  By doing so, the congestion control device and the computer that executes the congestion control program of the present invention can prevent the relay device from increasing the call loss rate of other non-congested areas when a plurality of areas are simultaneously congested. The total control amount can be calculated. Therefore, the influence of congestion is limited to the area where the congestion occurs, preventing the influence on the incoming call to the non-congested area and the influence on the outgoing call from the congestion block to other blocks, and preventing the increase of the call loss rate. be able to.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes a storage unit that stores a first processing capacity that can be processed by each relay apparatus, and the total control amount calculation unit is configured to process the first processing capacity that can be processed by the relay apparatus. From this, subtract the number of incoming calls per hour to each non-congested area under the relay device, subtract the number of calls per hour from the relay device to other relay devices, other than the blocks under the relay device 2. The congestion control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the total control amount is calculated by proportionally dividing the ratio from the number of outgoing calls per hour from the block to each of the congestion areas.

By doing so, the congestion control device and the computer executing the congestion control program according to the present invention allow the number of incoming calls per hour to the non-congested area and the calls per hour to other relay devices from the processing capacity of the relay device. The number of calls to be allocated to the congestion area is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to limit the influence of congestion to the area where the congestion occurs, and to prevent the influence on the incoming call to the non-congested area and the influence on the outgoing call from the congestion block to another block.
Furthermore, when there are a plurality of congestion areas, the congestion control device of the present invention apportions the number of processing calls allocated to the congestion area by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls per hour for each congestion area, and as a total control amount allocated to each congestion area. Yes. Therefore, the call loss rate of outgoing calls to each congestion area can be made equal.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the total control amount calculation means calculates the total control amount after multiplying the first processing capacity by a predetermined safety factor. It was set as the congestion control apparatus of description.

  By doing so, the congestion control device of the present invention calculates the total control amount by multiplying the number of calls to be allocated to the congestion area by a predetermined safety factor. The relay device relays the number of calls per time multiplied by a predetermined safety factor to the subscriber device that accommodates the congestion area. Therefore, the subscriber apparatus that accommodates the congestion area can suppress the increase in the call loss rate by setting the number of calls per hour to be processed further lower than its own processing capacity.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the second processing capacity in which one or a plurality of subscriber devices each accommodates one of the congestion areas and can be processed by the one or more subscriber devices. This is a case where the total control amount is larger than that. In this case, the congestion control device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein each control total amount is replaced with the second processing capacity.

  In this way, according to the present invention, when one or a plurality of subscriber apparatuses accommodates one of the congestion areas, the relay apparatus determines in advance the number of outgoing calls per hour to the congestion area. The number of calls per hour that can be processed by the subscriber apparatus accommodating the congestion area can be regulated.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a second processing capacity in which one or a plurality of subscriber devices each accommodates one of the congestion areas and can be processed by the one or more subscriber devices. Rather, the sum of the number of calls in the block, which is the number of calls per hour from the block under the relay apparatus to the congestion area, and the total control amount is larger. 4. The congestion control device according to claim 2, wherein a value obtained by subtracting the number of calls in the block from the second processing capacity is calculated, and each control total amount is replaced. 5. .

  By doing so, the congestion control apparatus of the present invention subtracts the number of calls per hour from the congestion block to the congestion area from the total control amount in advance. Therefore, the subscriber device that accommodates the congestion area does not exceed the second processing capacity, which is the number of calls per hour that can be processed by the subscriber device. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, the call loss rate from the congestion block to the congestion area can be lowered.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a single subscriber device accommodates a plurality of the congestion areas, and the single subscriber device is more than the second processing capacity that can be processed by the single subscriber device. This is a case where the sum of the number of outgoing calls per hour to the non-congested area accommodated by the user device and the total control amount is large. At this time, the number of outgoing calls per hour to the non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber unit is subtracted from the second processing capacity, and is divided by the ratio of the number of calls per hour to each of the congested areas. The congestion control device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a value is calculated and each of the total control amounts is replaced.

  Thus, according to the present invention, when a single subscriber device accommodates a plurality of congestion areas, the relay device determines the number of outgoing calls per hour from the non-congestion area to the congestion area, It is possible to restrict the subscriber apparatus that accommodates the plurality of congestion areas to a capacity that can be processed or less. Further, the relay device can equalize the call loss rate of outgoing calls to each congestion area.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a single subscriber device accommodates a plurality of the congestion areas, and the relay device is subordinate to a second processing capacity that can be processed by the single subscriber device. When the sum of the number of calls in a block, which is the number of calls per hour from the area to the congestion area, the total amount of control, and the number of calls per hour to the non-congestion area accommodated by the single subscriber unit is large is there. At this time, the number of calls in the block and the number of outgoing calls per time to the non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber unit are subtracted from the second processing capacity, and the time per time to each congested area is subtracted. The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a value prorated by the ratio of the number of calls is calculated and each of the total control amounts is replaced.

  By doing in this way, the congestion control apparatus of this invention makes the control total amount the value reduced beforehand by the number of calls in a block which is the number of calls per hour from the congestion block to the congestion area. Therefore, the number of calls to be processed by a subscriber device that accommodates a congestion area does not exceed the processing capacity of the subscriber device. Furthermore, the call loss rate from the congestion block to the congestion area can be lowered.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of areas are congested simultaneously, a congestion control device and a congestion control program are provided that calculate the total control amount of the relay device so as not to increase the call loss rate of other non-congested areas. be able to.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the congestion control system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows each part structure of the congestion control system in this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the congestion control in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st pattern in which each subscriber area accommodates several congestion areas. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 1st pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus 2 which accommodates a congestion area also makes a control object also in a congestion block. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 1st pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus which accommodates a congestion area excludes the inside of a congestion block. It is a figure which shows the 2nd pattern in which several subscriber apparatus accommodates a single congestion area. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 2nd pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus 2 which accommodates a congestion area also makes a control object also in a congestion block. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 2nd pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus which accommodates a congestion area makes the inside of a congestion block out of control object. It is a figure which shows the 3rd pattern in which a single subscriber apparatus accommodates a some congestion area. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 3rd pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus 2 which accommodates a congestion area also makes a control object also in a congestion block. It is a flowchart which shows the control total amount calculation process in a 3rd pattern, and has shown the case where each subscriber apparatus which accommodates a congestion area excludes the inside of a congestion block. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a number division and a station number. It is a figure which shows the case where the several area under the control of one relay apparatus is congested. It is a figure which shows the case where the some subscriber apparatus under one relay apparatus is congested.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention (referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and mathematical formulas as appropriate.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a congestion control system 1 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the congestion control system 1 includes relay devices 2A-1, 2A-2, subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-2 connected under the relay device 2A-1, and a relay device 2A. -2 are connected to the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-4, the congestion control device 6, the network control terminal 8, and the ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7. The relay apparatuses 2A-1 and 2A-2 and the subscriber apparatuses 2-1 to 2-4 are configured in the same manner and control calls.
Each subscriber unit 2 accommodates a terminal 41 in each area 4. That is, each subscriber device 2 has each area 4 as an accommodation area. Each area 4 is associated with a unique area code. The subscriber device 2-1 and the subscriber device 2-2 are connected to each other and to the relay device 2A-1. The subscriber apparatus 2-1 and the subscriber apparatus 2-2 can relay calls to each other without using the relay apparatus 2A-1. The subscriber device 2-3 and the subscriber device 2-4 are connected to each other to relay a call and to the relay device 2A-2. The subscriber device 2-3 and the subscriber device 2-4 can relay calls to each other without using the relay device 2A-2. Each subscriber device 2 processes a call from the relay device 2A to which it is connected and a call from a block under the relay device 2A to which it is connected.

The block 5-1 is configured to include the areas 4-1, 4-2,... Of each subscriber device 2 under the relay device 2 </ b> A- 1. The block 5-2 includes areas 4-3, 4-4,... Of each subscriber device 2 under the relay device 2A-2. That is, each of the blocks 5-1 and 5-2 is under the control of the relay devices 2A-1 and 2A-2.
The relay device 2A-1 and the relay device 2A-2 are communicably connected to each other and relay a call between them. The relay device 2A-1 and the relay device 2A-2 relay calls from the subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-2 to the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-4, and also the subscriber devices 2-3 and 2-3. The call from 2-4 to the subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-1 is relayed. The processing capacity C of each relay device 2A-1 and 2A-2 is 5,000 (calls / minute). The relay device 2A-2 is further connected to the other network 9 to relay incoming calls from the other network 9 and outgoing calls to the other network 9. The relay apparatuses 2A-1 and 2A-2 can further restrict outgoing calls to the area 4 by designating the station number of the subordinate area 4 and the total control amount of the area 4.

The congestion control device 6 is connected to each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2, and is further connected to a ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 and a network control terminal 8. The congestion control device 6 detects congestion and sets a total control amount for each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2.
The ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 is connected to each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2, and is further connected to the congestion control device 6. The ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 monitors the traffic volume of each relay device 2A and the traffic volume of each subscriber device 2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of each part of the congestion control system 1 in the present embodiment. This will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the congestion control system 1 includes a congestion control device 6, congested subscriber devices 2-1,..., Relay devices 2A-1, 2A-2 for restricting calls, The subscriber apparatus 2-3 to be regulated and the ground-to-ground traffic monitoring apparatus 7 are configured. The congestion control device 6 is connected to a subscriber device 2-1, relay devices 2A-1, 2A-2, a subscriber device 2-3, and a ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7. The ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 is connected to each subscriber device 2 and the relay device 2A. Note that FIG. 2 shows only the necessary elements of FIG. Each of the relay devices 2A-1 and 2A-2 and the subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-3 are session control devices having the same configuration. In FIG. 2, the relay devices 2A-1 and 2A-2 and the subscriber devices 2-1 and 2-3 are mainly limited to parts related to call restriction.
For example, the subscriber device 2-1 accommodates the terminal 41 located in the area 4-1 (see FIG. 1), which is the affected area, and is congested.
Each subscriber device 2-3 performs call restriction according to the control amount of each cycle, is located outside the affected area, and is not congested.

<< Congestion Control Device 6 >>
The congestion control device 6 includes a control code determination unit 61, a control instruction information determination unit 62, a control instruction unit 63, a DB (Database) unit 64, and a storage unit 65. The control code determining unit 61 includes a congestion area specifying unit 611 and a traffic amount collecting unit 612. The control instruction information determination unit 62 is configured to include a control total amount calculation unit 621.
The control code determination unit 61 determines a control code instructing each relay apparatus 2A and each subscriber apparatus 2.
A congestion area specifying unit 611 that is a congestion area specifying unit specifies an area in which congestion occurs when congestion occurs. The congestion area specifying unit 611 specifies a station number related to the congestion area based on information including at least one of the congestion occurrence information and the amount of traffic to the ground.

A traffic volume collection unit 612 serving as a traffic volume collection unit is a period (hereinafter referred to as “cycle”) defined in advance from the traffic volume totaling unit 23 of each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2 described later. Information on the number of outgoing calls is collected, and the total value of the number of outgoing calls in the period of the entire network is totaled. Further, the traffic volume collection unit 612 has a function of acquiring congestion occurrence information from the traffic volume totaling unit 23 of each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2, and a function of acquiring a ground traffic volume from the ground traffic monitoring device 7. have.
The control instruction information determination unit 62 determines detailed instruction contents including a control amount (a destination device, a target telephone number, etc.) and makes an instructionable state. That is, the control instruction information determination unit 62 determines each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2 related to the control amount based on the instruction content including the control amount distributed by the total control amount calculation unit 621, and each relay unit A communication packet to be transmitted to the device 2A and each subscriber device 2 is created.

The total control amount calculation unit 621 serving as a total control amount calculation unit calculates the number A of processing calls that can be allocated to the entire congestion area under the control of the bottleneck relay apparatus 2A. Here, the “bottleneck relay device 2A” refers to a device in which a subordinate block includes a congestion area. The number of processed calls A can be calculated based on the following variables α, β, γ, θ, m and equation (1).
Number of calls per hour that can be processed by this relay device 2A ... α (calls / minute)
Number of calls per hour from this relay device 2A to another relay device 2A... Β (calls / minute)
Number of calls per hour to the non-congested area i under the control of this relay device 2A ... γ _i (calls / minute)
Number of non-congested areas under this relay device 2A ... m (pieces)
Safety factor ... θ (%)

The control total amount calculation unit 621 further calculates the control total amount AM in the relay apparatus 2A by dividing the number of processed calls A by the number of outgoing calls to each congestion area.
Number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to each congestion area x (x = i, k, ...) ... AC _x
Total control amount to each congestion area k ... AM _k
Number of congestion areas under this relay device 2A ... n (pieces)

The control instruction unit 63 serving as a control instruction means transmits an instruction to each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2. That is, the control instruction unit 63 transmits the instruction content determined by the control instruction information determination unit 62 to each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2 related to the instruction content. The control instruction unit 63 transmits the instruction content to the call control unit 21 of each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2. The control instruction information determination unit 62 and the control instruction unit 63 instruct each relay apparatus 2A and each subscriber apparatus 2 to regulate outgoing calls with the allocated control amount.
The DB unit 64 is a storage unit that stores a database. The database stores, for example, number sections, area codes, and city codes for each area. Further, the DB unit 64 includes information on the network configuration (for example, the number of each relay device 2A, the number and position information of each subscriber device 2, the connection topology between each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2), and the like. Data necessary for congestion control is stored.
The storage unit 65 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the first processing capacity that is the number of calls per hour that can be processed by each relay device 2A. It stores the second processing capacity that is the number of calls per hour, the total control amount that is the calculation result, the software program, and the like.

<< Relay Device 2A and Subscriber Device 2 >>
Each relay device 2 </ b> A and each subscriber device 2 includes a call restriction unit 21, a connection request processing unit 22, and a traffic amount totaling unit 23. Each relay device 2A and each subscriber device 2 includes a call restriction request unit 24 and a resource monitoring unit 25, as shown by the subscriber device 2-1 in FIG. In 2, these are omitted. The resource monitoring unit 25 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) usage rate measuring unit 251.
The call restriction unit 21 receives the instruction content transmitted by the control instruction unit 63 of the congestion control device 6 and restricts the outgoing call to the instructed area 4 with a control amount based on the instruction content. The outgoing call restriction unit 21 does not restrict outgoing calls to areas other than the designated area 4.
The connection request processing unit 22 processes an outgoing call that is a connection request for the terminal 41. Further, the connection request processing unit 22 processes both a connection request transmitted from a subscriber accommodated by itself and a connection request transmitted from the other subscriber unit 2 in the communication network to itself. It is.

The traffic amount totaling unit 23 collects and aggregates information on the number of outgoing calls in the period accommodated by itself, and transmits the collected information to the traffic amount collecting unit 612 of the congestion control device 6.
The call restriction request unit 24 requests the congestion control device 6 to restrict the call from the communication network when it detects congestion.
The resource monitoring unit 25 monitors its own resources (memory, storage capacity, CPU, communication bandwidth, etc.), and detects congestion by monitoring the resources.
The CPU usage rate measurement unit 251 measures the usage rate of the CPU provided therein, and detects congestion by detecting that the CPU usage rate exceeds a predetermined value.

<< Traffic Monitor 7 between Grounds >>
The ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 includes a traffic inquiry unit 71 and a traffic monitoring unit 72.
When the traffic inquiry unit 71 receives a traffic inquiry related to the designated station number from the congestion control device 6, the traffic inquiry unit 71 transmits (responds) the traffic information to the congestion control device 6.
The traffic monitoring unit 72 collects and aggregates the traffic information of the designated station number from the traffic amount totaling unit 23 of each relay device 2A or each subscriber device 2, for example. The collected traffic information is transmitted to the outside by the traffic inquiry unit 71.

The congestion control device 6 according to the present embodiment identifies station number information to be subjected to congestion control, and controls the first processing capacity of the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the station number, and these subscriber devices 2 as subordinates. The total control amount AM is calculated based on the second processing capacity of the relay device 2A.
When congestion occurs, the congestion control device 6 uses the station number information specified as the congestion factor and the control total amount AM calculated based on the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the station number as a control instruction, and uses the LAN (Local Area). By transmitting to each relay device 2A or each subscriber device 2 by electromagnetic means of a communication device such as a (Network) card or modem, "maximum utilization of network resources" is realized.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing congestion control in the present embodiment. This will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate.
The congestion control system 1 performs a congestion control process when a certain area is congested.
In sequence Q10, the subscriber unit 2-1 detects the occurrence of congestion.
In sequence Q11, the subscriber unit 2-1 that has detected congestion notifies the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control unit 6 of the congestion occurrence information. The congestion area specifying unit 611 of the control code determining unit 61 acquires the congestion occurrence information in this way and detects the occurrence of congestion.
In sequence Q12, the ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 detects an increase in traffic in a predetermined area.
In the sequence Q13, the ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 notifies the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 of the increased traffic information.

The congestion area specifying unit 611 of the control code determining unit 61 can detect the occurrence of congestion by either the combination of the sequences Q10 and Q11 or the combination of the sequences Q12 and Q13.
In the sequence Q14, the congestion area specifying unit 611 of the control code determining unit 61 specifies a congestion area based on information including at least one of congestion occurrence information and traffic, and is created based on a numbering plan. The area code relating to the congestion area is specified based on the number section (see FIG. 13).
In sequence Q15, the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 notifies the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the area code of the congestion area.
In sequence Q16, the control instruction information determination unit 62 (control total amount calculation unit 621) of the congestion control device 6 refers to the connection topology of the telephone network and identifies the relay device 2A-1 related to the station number. The telephone network connection topology is stored in the DB unit 64.

In sequence Q17, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 requests the information on the number of outgoing calls per hour to each area under the relay device 2A-1 from the ground traffic monitoring device 7. To do. Here, information on the number of outgoing calls per hour to each area is requested from another block other than the blocks under the relay device 2A-1.
In sequence Q18, the ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 7 responds to the control instruction information determining unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 with information on the number of outgoing calls per time to each area under the relay device 2A-1. To do.
In sequence Q19, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 requests the specified relay device 2A-1 for information on the number of calls with the other relay device 2A-2.
In sequence Q20, the relay device 2A-1 responds to the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 with information on the number of calls with the other relay device 2A-2.
In sequence Q21, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 calculates the number of calls A processed by the subscriber device 2-1 that accommodates this congestion area.

In sequence Q22, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 determines that this congestion area is an accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-1.
In sequence Q23, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 sends an outgoing call per hour from the block under the relay device 2A-1 to the congestion area to the subscriber device 2-1. Request number information.
In the sequence Q24, the subscriber unit 2-1 sends an outgoing call per hour from the block under the relay device 2A-1 to the congestion area to the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control unit 6. Reply with number information.
In sequence Q25, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 calculates each control total amount AM from the number of processed calls A to each congestion area.
In sequence Q26, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 displays the calculated total control amount AM for each congestion area on the network control terminal 8.
In sequence Q27, the control instruction information determination unit 62 of the congestion control device 6 transmits the calculated control total amount AM for each congestion area to the relay device 2A-1 by the control instruction unit 63. The relay device 2A-1 sets each control total amount AM for each congestion area in the call restriction unit 21, and starts restriction of outgoing calls to the congestion area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first pattern in which a single subscriber device 2 accommodates a plurality of congestion areas.
In the congestion control system 1 of the first pattern, the relay device 2A-1 subordinates the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-3. The accommodation areas of the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-3 are the areas 4-1 to 4-3. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-1 is a block 5-1. The areas 4-1 to 4-3 are all included in the block 5-1.
The number of calls that can be processed by the subscriber unit 2-1 is the processing capacity C1. The number of calls per hour that can be processed by the subscriber unit 2-2 is the processing capacity C2. The number of calls per hour that can be processed by the subscriber unit 2-3 is the processing capacity C3.
In the first pattern, congestion occurs in areas 4-1 and 4-2, and no congestion occurs in area 4-3. Block 5-1 is a congestion block because congestion has occurred in areas 4-1 and 4-2 included therein.

  The relay device 2A-2 is under the control of the subscriber device 2-4. The accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-4 is an area 4-4. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-2 is a block 5-2. In the first pattern, the block 5-2 and the area 4-4 are described as representative areas outside the block 5-1 where congestion has occurred.

The thick solid line indicates the number of outgoing calls AC ₁ (calls / minute) per hour to the area 4-1 where congestion occurs. The call restriction unit 21 of the relay device 2A-1 restricts the number of calls per hour to the area 4-1 to the control total amount AM ₁ (calls / minute).
The thick broken line indicates the number of outgoing calls AC ₂ (calls / minute) per hour to the area 4-2 where congestion occurs. The call restriction unit 21 of the relay device 2A-1 restricts the number of calls per hour to the area 4-2 to the control total amount AM ₂ (calls / minute).
A thin solid arrow from the area 4-4 to the area 4-3 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₁ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-3 under the relay device 2A-1. . Hereinafter, the non-congested area 4 is referred to as a non-congested area 4. In FIG. 4, an area 4-4 represents the area 4 included in the block 5 other than the congested block 5-1. When another non-congested area 4 exists under the relay device 2A-1, the number of calls per hour that arrive at the i-th non-congested area 4 is the number of incoming calls γ _i (calls / minute).
A thin solid arrow from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A-2 indicates the number of calls β (calls / minute) per hour from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A.

(Calculation example in Case 1)
Here, an example of calculation in case 1 shown in FIG. 4 is shown. In the following cases, the number of processed calls A is calculated by equation (3).
Number of outgoing calls AC ₁ (calls / minute) per hour from other blocks to the congestion area 4-1 = 10,000
Number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to the congestion area 4-2 AC ₂ (calls / minute) = 20,000
Number of incoming calls γ ₁ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-3 = 400
Number of calls per hour β (calls / minute) from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A = 1,000
Safety factor θ (%) = 100

The total control amount AM ₁ (call / minute) of the call to the congestion area 4-1 in the relay device 2A-1 is calculated by the equation (4).

The total control amount AM ₂ (call / minute) of the call to the congestion area 4-2 in the relay device 2A-1 is calculated by the equation (5).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the first pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area also controls a congestion block.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In steps S10 to S15, the total control amount calculation unit 621 repeats the processing related to each congestion area.
In step S11, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM for the congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S12, the total control amount calculation unit 621 acquires the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the congestion area.
In step S <b> 13, the total control amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the total control amount AM is larger than the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2. The total control amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S14 if the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), and performs the process of step S15 if the determination condition is not satisfied (No).
In step S <b> 14, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the total control amount AM for the congestion area with the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit 2.
That is, the congestion control device 6 prevents the relay device 2A from causing the number of outgoing calls from other blocks to the congestion area to exceed the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the congestion area. In addition, it can be regulated in advance. Therefore, the subscriber device 2 can process the call from the relay device 2A without losing the call.
In step S15, the control total amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the processing related to each congestion area has been repeated. The control total amount calculation unit 621 returns to the process of step S10 if the determination condition is not satisfied, and ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. 5 if the determination condition is satisfied. The control total amount AM of each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay apparatus 2A under the control of each congestion area.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the first pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area excludes the congestion block from being controlled.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In steps S20 to S26, the total control amount calculation unit 621 repeats the processing related to each congestion area.
In step S21, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM for the congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S22, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the intra-block call number AX that is the number of outgoing calls per hour from the same block to the congestion area.
In step S23, the control total amount calculation unit 621 acquires the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the congestion area.

In step S24, the total control amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the sum of the total control amount AM and the number of calls in block AX is larger than the processing capacity C of the subscriber apparatus 2. The total control amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S25 if the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), and performs the process of step S26 if the determination condition is not satisfied (No).
In step S25, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the total control amount AM for the congestion area with a value obtained by subtracting the number of calls AX in the block from the processing capacity C.
That is, the congestion control device 6 determines the sum of the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to the congestion area and the number of outgoing calls per hour from the same block to the congestion area. , It can be regulated in advance so as not to exceed the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit 2. Therefore, the subscriber device 2 can process a call from the relay device 2A and a call from the same block to the congestion area.
In step S26, the control total amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the processing related to each congestion area has been repeated. If the determination condition is not satisfied, the control total amount calculation unit 621 returns to the process of step S20, and if the determination condition is satisfied, the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. The control total amount AM of each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay apparatus 2A under the control of each congestion area.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a second pattern in which a plurality of subscriber devices 2 accommodate a single congestion area.
In the congestion control system 1 of the second pattern, the relay device 2A-1 subordinates the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-5. The accommodation area of the subscriber units 2-1 and 2-2 is a common area 4-1. The accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-3 is an area 4-2. The accommodation area of the subscriber devices 2-4 and 2-5 is a common area 4-3. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-1 is a block 5-1. The areas 4-1 to 4-3 are all included in the block 5-1.
The number of calls per hour that can be processed by each of the subscriber units 2-1 to 2-5 is the processing capacities C1 to C5.
In the second pattern, congestion occurs in the area 4-1, and no congestion occurs in the area 4-2 and the area 4-3. Block 5-1 is a congestion block because congestion has occurred in area 4-1 included in the block.

The relay device 2A-2 is under the control of the subscriber device 2-6. The accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-6 is an area 4-4. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-2 is a block 5-2. In the second pattern, the block 5-2 and the area 4-4 are described as representative areas outside the block 5-1 where congestion has occurred.
A thick solid line indicates the number of outgoing calls per hour to the subscriber unit 2-1. A thick broken line indicates the number of outgoing calls per hour to the subscriber unit 2-2. The number of outgoing calls AC ₁ (calls / minute) in the area 4-1 where congestion occurs is the sum of these. The outgoing call restriction unit 21 of the relay device 2A-1 restricts outgoing calls to the area 4-1 to the control total amount AM ₁ (calls / minute).
A thin solid arrow from the area 4-4 to the area 4-2 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₁ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-2. A thin broken line arrow from the area 4-4 to the area 4-3 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₂ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-3.
A thin solid arrow from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A-2 indicates the number of calls β (calls / minute) per hour from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the second pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area also controls a congestion block.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In step S30, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM for the congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S31, the total control amount calculation unit 621 acquires the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2 that accommodate the congestion area. For example, the control total amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total sum of the processing capacities after acquiring the processing capacities of the plurality of subscriber devices 2.
In step S <b> 32, the total control amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the total control amount AM is larger than the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2. If the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), the control total amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S33. If the determination condition is not satisfied (No), the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. .
In step S33, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the total control amount AM for the congestion area with the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2.
That is, the congestion control device 6 causes the relay device 2A to have the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to the congestion area exceed the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2 that accommodate the congestion area. It can be regulated in advance so that there is no. Therefore, the plurality of subscriber devices 2 can process calls from the relay device 2A.
When the process of step S33 ends, the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. The total control amount AM for each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay apparatus 2A under the control of each congestion area.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the second pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area excludes the congestion block from being controlled.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In step S40, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM for the congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S41, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the intra-block call number AX that is the number of outgoing calls per hour from the same block to the congestion area.
In step S42, the total control amount calculation unit 621 acquires the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2 that accommodate the congestion area.
In step S43, the total control amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the sum of the total control amount AM and the number of calls in block AX is larger than the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber devices 2. If the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), the control total amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S44. If the determination condition is not satisfied (No), the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. .
In step S44, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the total control amount AM for the congestion area with a value obtained by subtracting the number of calls AX in the block from the total processing capacity ΣC.
That is, the congestion control device 6 determines the sum of the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to the congestion area and the number of outgoing calls per hour from the same block to the congestion area. Therefore, it can be regulated in advance so as not to exceed the total processing capacity ΣC of the plurality of subscriber apparatuses 2 that accommodate the congestion area. Therefore, the plurality of subscriber devices 2 can process calls from the relay device 2A and calls from the same block to the congestion area.
When the process of step S44 ends, the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. The calculated total control amount AM for each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay device 2A under the congestion area.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a third pattern in which a single subscriber device 2 accommodates a plurality of congestion areas.
In the congestion control system 1 of the third pattern, the relay device 2A-1 subordinates the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-3. The accommodation area of the subscriber unit 2-1 is areas 4-1 to 4-3. The accommodation area of the subscriber unit 2-2 is an area 4-4. The accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-3 is an area 4-5. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-1 is a block 5-1. Areas 4-1 to 4-5 are all included in block 5-1.
The number of calls per hour that can be processed by each of the subscriber devices 2-1 to 2-3 is the processing capacities C1 to C3.
In the third pattern, congestion occurs in areas 4-1 and 4-2, and no congestion occurs in areas 4-3 to 4-5. Block 5-1 is a congestion block because congestion has occurred in areas 4-1 and 4-2 included in the block.

The relay device 2A-2 is under the control of the subscriber device 2-4. The accommodation area of the subscriber device 2-4 is an area 4-6. The accommodation area of each subscriber device 2 under the control of the relay device 2A-2 is a block 5-2. In the third pattern, the block 5-2 and the area 4-6 are described as representative areas outside the block 5-1 where congestion has occurred.
The thick solid line indicates the number of outgoing calls AC ₁ (calls / minute) per hour from the other block 5-2 to the area 4-1 where congestion is occurring. The call restriction unit 21 of the relay device 2A-1 restricts the call to the area 4-1 to the control total amount AM ₁ (calls / minute).
The thick broken line indicates the number of outgoing calls AC ₂ (calls / minute) per hour from the other block 5-2 to the area 4-2 where congestion is occurring. The call restriction unit 21 of the relay device 2A-1 restricts the call to the area 4-2 to the control total amount AM ₂ (calls / minute).
A thin solid arrow from the area 4-6 to the area 4-3 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₁ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-3 under the relay apparatus 2A-1. .
The thin solid arrow from the area 4-6 to the area 4-4 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₂ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-4 under the relay device 2A-1. .
A thin broken line arrow from the area 4-6 to the area 4-5 indicates the number of incoming calls γ ₃ (calls / minute) per hour to the non-congested area 4-5 under the relay device 2A-1. . In FIG. 10, an area 4-6 represents an area included in the block 5 other than the congested block 5-1. When another non-congested area i exists under the relay device 2A-1, calls of the number of incoming calls γ _i (calls / minute) per hour arrive in this non-congested area i.
A thin solid arrow from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A-2 indicates the number of calls β (calls / minute) per hour from the relay device 2A-1 to the other relay device 2A.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the third pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area also controls a congestion block.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In step S50, the control total amount calculation unit 621 specifies each congestion area and each non-congestion area accommodated by the subscriber device 2.
In step S51, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM _i for each congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S52, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total number of incoming calls Σγ per time to each non-congested area.

In step S53, the total control amount calculation unit 621 acquires the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2.
In step S54, the control total amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the sum of the total control total amount ΣAM and the total number Σγ is larger than the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2. If the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), the control total amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S55. If the determination condition is not satisfied (No), the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. .
In step S55, the control total amount calculation unit 621 subtracts the total number Σγ from the processing capacity C, and calculates a value that is prorated by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls per hour to each congestion area.
In step S56, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the control total amount AM _i for each congestion area with the calculated value.
That is, the congestion control device 6 sums the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to each congestion area and the number of incoming calls per hour from other blocks to each non-congested area. However, it can be regulated in advance so as not to exceed the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit 2. Therefore, the plurality of subscriber apparatuses 2 can process calls from the relay apparatus 2A to each congestion area and calls to each non-congestion area.
When the process in step S56 ends, the total control amount calculation unit 621 ends the total control amount calculation process in FIG. The control total amount AM _i for each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay apparatus 2A under the control of each congestion area.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a control total amount calculation process in the third pattern. Here, a case is shown in which each subscriber device 2 that accommodates a congestion area excludes the congestion block from being controlled.
When the control code determination unit 61 of the congestion control device 6 specifies the congestion area and the control instruction information determination unit 62 specifies the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area, the control total amount calculation process starts.
In step S60, the total control amount calculation unit 621 identifies each congestion area and each non-congestion area accommodated by the subscriber device 2.
In step S61, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total control amount AM _i for each congestion area based on the above formulas (1) and (2).
In step S62, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the total number of incoming calls Σγ per time to each non-congested area.

In step S63, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates the in-block call number ΣAX, which is the total number of outgoing calls per hour from the same block to each congestion area.
In step S64, the total control amount calculation unit 621 acquires the processing capacity C of the subscriber device.
In step S65, the control total amount calculation unit 621 determines whether the sum of the total control total amount ΣAM, the number of calls in block ΣAX, and the total number Σγ is larger than the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit. If the determination condition is satisfied (Yes), the control total amount calculation unit 621 performs the process of step S66. If the determination condition is not satisfied (No), the control total amount calculation unit 621 ends the control total amount calculation process of FIG. .
In step S66, the total control amount calculation unit 621 calculates a value obtained by subtracting the total number of incoming calls Σγ and the number of calls ΣAX in a block from the processing capacity C, and further per time to each congestion area. A value prorated by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls is calculated.
In step S67, the total control amount calculation unit 621 replaces the control total amount AM _i for each congestion area with the calculated value.
That is, the congestion control device 6 sends the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to each congestion area and the number of incoming calls per hour to each non-congested area from the same block. It can be regulated in advance so that the sum of the number of outgoing calls per hour to the congestion area does not exceed the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit 2. Therefore, the subscriber unit 2 can process a call from the relay device 2A to each congestion area, a call to each non-congestion area, and a call from the same block to the congestion area.
When the process in step S67 ends, the total control amount calculation unit 621 ends the total control amount calculation process in FIG. The control total amount AM _i of each congestion area calculated here is set for the relay device 2A that controls the congestion area.

(Effect of this embodiment)
The present embodiment described above has the following effects (A) to (H).

(A) The congestion control device 6 calculates the total control amount of the relay device so as not to increase the call loss rate of other areas that are not congested when a plurality of areas are congested simultaneously. Therefore, the influence of congestion is limited to the area where the congestion occurs, preventing the influence on the incoming call to the non-congested area and the influence on the outgoing call from the congestion block to other blocks, and preventing the increase of the call loss rate. be able to.

(B) The congestion control device 6 subtracts the number of incoming calls per hour to the non-congested area and the number of calls per hour to other relay devices from the processing capacity of the relay device 2A, and assigns the processing calls to the congestion area. Number A. Therefore, the influence of congestion is limited to the area where the congestion occurs, preventing the influence on the incoming call to the non-congested area and the influence on the outgoing call from the congestion block to other blocks, and preventing the increase of the call loss rate. be able to.

(C) When there are a plurality of congestion areas, the congestion control device 6 apportions the number of processed calls A by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to each congestion area, and the total control amount allocated to each congestion area It is said. Therefore, the call loss rate of outgoing calls in each congestion area can be made equal.

(D) Further, the congestion control device 6 multiplies the number of processed calls A allocated to the congestion area by a predetermined safety factor. The relay device 2A relays the number of calls per time multiplied by a predetermined safety factor to the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the congestion area. Therefore, the subscriber unit 2 that accommodates the congestion area can further suppress the increase in the call loss rate by making the number of calls per hour to be processed lower than its own processing capacity C.

(E) In Case 1 in which each subscriber device 2 accommodates a single congestion area, the congestion control device 6 has a control total amount allocated to this congestion area rather than the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2. When it is larger, the total control amount AM is replaced with the processing capacity C. Therefore, the relay apparatus 2A can regulate the number of outgoing calls per hour to the congestion area in advance so that the number of calls per hour that can be processed by the subscriber apparatus 2 that accommodates the congestion area can be reduced.

(F) In Case 2 where a plurality of subscriber devices 2 accommodates a single congestion area, the congestion control device 6 is located in this congestion area rather than the total processing capacity of the plurality of subscriber devices 2. When the total control amount AM to be allocated is large, the total control amount AM is replaced with the total processing capacity of the plurality of subscriber devices 2. Therefore, the relay device 2A under the control of the plurality of subscriber devices 2 regulates outgoing calls to the congestion area in advance so that the number of calls per hour that can be processed by the plurality of subscriber devices 2 is less than or equal to. be able to.

(G) In case 3 where a single subscriber device 2 accommodates a plurality of congestion areas, the congestion control device 6 takes time to the non-congestion area rather than the processing capacity C of the subscriber device 2. When the sum of the total number of incoming calls per call and the total control total amount AM allocated to the plurality of congestion areas is large, each control total amount AM is received from the processing capacity C of the subscriber unit 2 per hour to the non-congestion area. A value obtained by subtracting the total number of calls is calculated, and further a value that is prorated by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls per hour from other blocks to each congestion area. Therefore, the relay device 2A under the control of the subscriber device 2 can restrict outgoing calls to these congestion areas in advance to make the processing capacity of the subscriber device 2 or less. Furthermore, the relay device 2A can equalize the call loss rate of outgoing calls to each congestion area.

(H) The number of calls per hour processed by the subscriber unit 2 that accommodates the congestion area is the number of calls AX in the block that is the number of calls per hour from the congestion block to the congestion area, and the number of calls that are relayed by the relay device 2A. It is the sum of the number of calls. The congestion control device 6 controls a value obtained by subtracting the number of calls AX per hour from the congestion block to the congestion area in the case of FIGS. 6, 9, and 12 in which the congestion block is not controlled. The total amount is AM. Therefore, in the subscriber device 2 that accommodates the congestion area, the number of calls per hour to be processed does not exceed the second processing capacity of the subscriber device 2. Furthermore, the call loss rate from the congestion block to the congestion area can be lowered.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, there are the following (a) and (b).

(A) The congestion control system 1 of this embodiment is not limited to the case shown in each figure. For example, a plurality of congestion areas are included in an area under one relay device 2A, and one congestion area is included in an accommodation area of one subscriber device 2, and an accommodation area of another subscriber device 2 is included. A plurality of congestion areas may be included, and another congestion area may be included in another plurality of subscriber apparatuses 2.

(B) In the congestion control device 6 of this embodiment, each unit may be realized by a congestion control program for causing a computer to perform a congestion control process.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Congestion control system 2 Subscriber apparatus 2A Relay apparatus 21 Call control part (Call control means)
22 Connection request processing unit 23 Traffic volume totaling unit 24 Call restriction control unit 25 Resource monitoring unit 251 CPU usage rate measurement unit 4 Area 41 Terminal 5 Block 6 Congestion control device 61 Control code determination unit (control code determination means)
611 Congestion area specifying unit (Congestion area specifying means)
612 Traffic volume collection unit (Traffic volume collection means)
62 Control instruction information determination unit (control instruction information determination means)
621 Control total amount calculation unit (control total amount calculation means)
63 Control instruction section (control instruction means)
64 DB unit 7 Ground-to-ground traffic monitoring device 71 Traffic inquiry unit 72 Traffic monitoring unit

Claims (8)

A congestion area specifying means for specifying a congestion area and a station number related to the congestion area;
A total control amount calculating means for calculating a total control amount to each congestion area of a relay device under the control of a subscriber device that accommodates each congestion area;
Control instruction means for instructing the relay apparatus to regulate calls to each of the congestion areas according to the total amount of control;
A congestion control apparatus comprising: A storage unit that stores a first processing capacity that can be processed by each relay device;
The total control amount calculation means subtracts the number of incoming calls per hour to each non-congested area under the relay device from the first processing capacity that can be processed by the relay device, Subtract the number of calls per time to the device, and apportion by the ratio of the number of outgoing calls per time from the blocks other than the block under the relay device to each of the congestion areas, to calculate the total control amount,
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 1. The control total amount calculation means calculates the control total amount after multiplying the first processing capacity by a predetermined safety factor.
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2. If one or more subscriber units each accommodate one of the congestion areas and the total control amount is greater than a second processing capacity that can be processed by the one or more subscriber units , Replacing the total control amount with the second processing capacity,
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the congestion control apparatus is configured as described above. One or more subscriber devices each accommodate one of the congestion areas and have a subordinate capacity of the relay device more than a second processing capacity that can be processed by the one or more subscriber devices. If the sum of the number of calls in a block, which is the number of calls per block from the block to the congestion area, and the total control amount is large, a value obtained by subtracting the number of calls in the block from the second processing capacity is calculated, Replacing the total control amount,
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the congestion control apparatus is configured as described above. The non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber device than the second processing capacity in which a single subscriber device accommodates a plurality of the congestion areas and the single subscriber device can process. If the sum of the number of outgoing calls per hour and the total control amount is large, the number of outgoing calls per hour to the non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber unit is subtracted from the second processing capacity. , Calculate a value prorated by the ratio of the number of calls per hour to each congestion area, and replace each control total amount,
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the congestion control apparatus is configured as described above. A single subscriber device accommodates a plurality of the congestion areas, and the time from the area under the relay device to the congestion area is larger than the second processing capacity that can be processed by the single subscriber device. If the sum of the number of calls per block, which is the number of calls per block, the total amount of control, and the number of calls per hour to the non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber unit is large, By subtracting the number of calls in a block and the number of outgoing calls per hour to the non-congested area accommodated by the single subscriber unit, a value prorated by the ratio of the number of calls per hour to each of the congested areas is calculated. Replacing each said control total amount,
The congestion control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the congestion control apparatus is configured as described above. A congestion area specifying means for specifying a congestion area and a station number related to the congestion area;
A total control amount calculating means for calculating a total control amount to each of the congestion areas of a relay device under the control of a subscriber device that accommodates each of the congestion areas;
Control instruction means for instructing the relay apparatus to regulate calls to each of the congestion areas according to the total amount of control;
Congestion control program for functioning a computer.

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