JP5527449B2 - Base station setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a base station setting method. As an example of application of the present invention, for example, a micro base station apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a micro base station setting method may be included.

  A so-called macro cell having a wide communication area with a radius of several hundreds to several tens of kilometers is used for a base station of a cellular phone. In addition, so-called nanocells (or picocells), which have a narrower communication area than macrocells, are used to cover places where radio waves are difficult to reach, such as boundary areas between macrocells, inside buildings, and underground shopping streets.

Further, femtocells (ultra-small base stations) having a very narrow communication area with a radius of about several tens of meters, which are assumed to be used in homes and offices, are being introduced. Currently, due to restrictions imposed by relevant ministerial ordinances, even femtocells (ultra-small base stations) require approval from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for each station. However, femtocells (ultra-small base stations) are required to have simple settings and operations on the assumption of use at the individual level. After the legislation:
(1) Registration of user name and installation location for carrier at the time of purchase,
(2) Notification of the installation location to the carrier (the carrier confirms whether it is installed in the correct location),
(3) Implementation of authentication processing to confirm whether the installed femtocell (ultra-small base station) is legitimate, and (4) Detection of surrounding radio wave conditions and notification to the carrier (Returns various setting values)
It is considered that femtocells (ultra-small base stations) can be set at the individual level on the condition of.

  The base station obtains position information from the GPS and notifies the base station control device via the IP network, and the base station control device identifies a usable spread code from the pre-stored spread code data and position information. Then, it is known to perform autonomous allocation of spreading codes by transmitting to the base station.

JP 2006-324831 A JP2007-266785

  An object of the present invention is to provide a base station setting method that can be easily set.

A base station setting method according to an embodiment includes a step in which a user terminal device transmits a setting request including identification information of a base station device to a carrier device;
The carrier device generates a setting value and carrier authentication information of the base station device based on the identification information, and transmits the generated value to the user terminal device;
The user terminal device transmitting the received setting value and carrier authentication information to the base station device;
The method comprising the base station device stores the authentication information,
Based on the authentication information, the steps of the base station apparatus performs authentication with the user terminal,
The user terminal device obtaining location information;
The method comprising: registering said carrier device installation address of the base station apparatus,
Determining whether the carrier device matches the registered installation address, and
In the step of transmitting the setting request, the user terminal device transmits the setting request including the acquired position information,
The carrier device generates the setting value and carrier authentication information when the location information matches the registered installation address in the step of determining whether the location information matches the registered installation address , The set value is generated based on position information and neighboring cell information .

  In addition, as a base station apparatus, you may use the base station apparatus which comprises a small cell radius with respect to a macrocell called the microminiature base station apparatus as demonstrated previously.

  The base station can be easily set using the terminal device.

It is a figure for demonstrating the general micro base station setting method. It is a figure for demonstrating the micro base station setting system by one Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a part of the operation of each component in the system shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows an example of registration information. It is a figure which shows an example of a micro base station database. It is a figure which shows an example of a connection destination database. It is a figure which shows an example of writing information. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram subsequent to FIG. 3, showing a part of the operation of each component in the system shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows an example of an authentication request command. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the user interface part at the time of an authentication information request | requirement. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the user interface part at the time of authentication result notification. It is a figure which shows an example of a transmission request command. It is a figure which shows an example of position information. It is a figure which shows an example of surrounding cell information. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram subsequent to FIG. 8, showing a part of the operation of each component in the system shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting request command. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting value. It is a figure which shows an example of carrier authentication information. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting value return command. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram subsequent to FIG. 15, showing a part of the operation of each component in the system shown in FIG. 2.

  Embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same components.

  First, as an example of the base station, the setting method will be described by taking the above-described micro base station as an example. Of course, it may be applied to other types of base stations. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a general micro base station setting method. The configuration 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a micro base station apparatus 110, a store apparatus 130, a carrier apparatus 140, an Internet service provider (ISP) system 150, and a user terminal 160.

  When a retailer sells a micro base station device, data (registration data) such as a user (administrator) name and installation location address of the micro base station device is registered in the store device 130 as data. Using the unit 131, the information is registered in the micro base station database 141 of the carrier device 140.

  Further, the store inserts a USIM card (IC card) 111 containing registration data and authentication destination information into the micro base station 110.

  When the user turns on the power after installing the micro base station 110, the user connects to the authentication server 142 of the carrier device 140 via the ISP system 150 and performs authentication based on the authentication destination information in the USIM card. At that time, the carrier device 140 examines the IP address, area code, and the like of the micro base station 110 to determine the address (installation address) where the micro base station device 110 is set.

  After confirming that the installation address matches the address of the registered data registered in the micro base station apparatus database 141, the carrier apparatus 140 sends the micro base station apparatus to the radio network unit 113 of the micro base station 110. The radio wave condition around 110 is confirmed. The carrier device 140 calculates a value (setting value) to be set in the micro base station 110 from the radio wave status and installation location information obtained as a result, and sets the setting values in the RAN / CN equipment 143 and the micro base station. Send and apply.

  After the setting, the micro base station 110 becomes usable and can communicate with the user terminal 160.

  However, the general micro base station setting method described with reference to FIG. 1 has the following problems.

  First, the position information is not always accurate. Because the location information is obtained from the IP address, ISP area code, etc., it is difficult to accurately specify the installation location, and it is possible to spoof the IP address by IP transfer using a switch, router, etc. Cannot be detected even if used in

  Second, there is no user (administrator) authentication process. In the above method, authentication is performed between the carrier device 140 and the micro base station 110, and it cannot be confirmed whether the user (administrator) is installed. Moreover, even if it is once installed at the correct installation location, it cannot be detected when another person changes the installation location. The installation location can be freely changed by the combination with the above-mentioned impersonation. In addition, when implementing a user (administrator) authentication function, when implementing in a micro base station apparatus, it is necessary to implement hardware and a user interface for authentication. When receiving authentication via a network, control by a personal computer or the like is required.

  Third, it is necessary to implement a function for detecting radio waves in a micro base station. Equipment / functions for measuring the radio wave condition are required in the micro base station, and the development / manufacturing cost of the micro base station apparatus can be increased.

  In order to solve the first problem that the position information is not always accurate, in one embodiment, it is possible to acquire accurate position information using the GPS mounted on the user terminal.

  In order to solve the second problem that there is no authentication process with the user (administrator), in another embodiment, authentication is performed by an authentication mechanism (password, biometric authentication) implemented in the user terminal. It can be implemented to authenticate the user (administrator). In this case, since authentication hardware and a user interface provided in the user terminal can be used, it is not necessary to additionally provide authentication hardware and a user interface in the micro base station, and complicated operations such as a personal computer are not required. .

  Further, in order to solve the third problem that the function implementation of radio wave detection is required in the microminiature base station, in still another embodiment, the microbase station is used by using the radio wave detection function implemented in the user terminal. You can investigate the radio wave conditions around the station.

  In this way, in order to reduce the cost of manufacturing / development of the micro base station apparatus, by substituting various functions of the micro base station apparatus with functions implemented in the user terminal, according to the embodiment, Eliminates the need to implement functions on ultra-small base stations. Therefore, in one embodiment, the micro base station apparatus is provided with a short-range communication function used for an interface with the user terminal, and communication with the user terminal can be performed even before the setting of the micro base station is completed. Here, the short-range communication function is a communication function that has a very narrow communication area that does not require the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. RFID, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication (IrDA), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15. 4) and the like, but not limited thereto.

  A micro base station apparatus, a setting method thereof, a user terminal apparatus used for the setting, and the like according to an embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a micro base station setting system according to an embodiment. A micro base station setting system 200 shown in FIG. 2 includes a micro base station device 210, a user terminal 220 for setting a micro base station device, a store device 230, a carrier device 240, an ISP 250, and a general (not necessarily super micro base station device). User terminal 260 (not for small base station device settings).

1. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing a part of an operation sequence of each component in the system 200 shown in FIG. 2.

  When the retailer sells the micro base station apparatus 210, the user (administrator) name, installation address, and authentication information (for example, password, biometric authentication data, etc.) of the micro base station apparatus 210 to be sold (Hereinafter, the user name, installation address, and authentication information are collectively referred to as registration information) are input to the data registration unit 231 of the store apparatus 230 (step S1). The input information is transmitted from the data registration unit 231 to the data transmission / reception unit 242 for the store of the carrier device 240 (step S2), and is registered in the micro base station database unit 243 (step S3).

  An example of the data format of the registration information to be transmitted is shown in FIG. The registration information data format 400 shown in FIG. 4 includes an item 410 and a value 420. The item 410 includes fields for a user (administrator) name, an installation address, and authentication information, and has values ABCD, BBB city 1-2-3, AAA prefecture, and 1234, respectively. In this embodiment, the authentication information is a password, but in other embodiments, the authentication information may be biometric information (for example, fingerprint information).

  As an example, the data format of the micro base station database unit 243 of the carrier device 240 is shown in FIG. The data format 500 shown in FIG. 5 includes a micro base station ID 510, a user (manager) name 520, an installation address 530, authentication information 540, connection destination information (for service) 550, connection destination information (for setting) 560. , And a set value 570. From FIG. 5, for example, the user “ABCD”, the installation address “BBB city 1-2-3 in AAA prefecture”, the authentication information “1234”, the connection destination information (for service) “ XX.XX.XX.XX ”and connection destination information“ YY.YY.YY.YY ”are registered. Here, the micro base station ID 510 is identification information (ID) unique to each micro base station device, and is used when referring to the micro base station database. In this embodiment, young numbers are assigned in the order of registration. In other embodiments, identification information may be assigned in a different manner. The user (administrator) name 520, the installation address 530, and the authentication information 540 correspond to the registration information transmitted from the store apparatus 230. The connection destination information (for service) 550 is connection destination information (for example, IP address / port number, etc.) used when the micro base station apparatus 210 connects to the carrier apparatus 240 via the ISP 250 after setting. The connection destination information (for setting) 560 is connection destination information (for example, an IP address / port number) for setting the micro base station 210 using the user terminal 220. As described later, the setting value 570 includes a setting value calculated by the setting value calculation unit 244 of the carrier device 240. No data is input at the time of registration of the micro base station device.

  In addition, when there is only one connection destination at the time of service and setting, the same connection destination may be used for all micro base station devices. However, if the connection destination is changed depending on the prefecture, etc. The connection destination may be changed based on the address. In the former case, a value corresponding to the same connection destination may be entered in the database. In the latter case, when registering an installation address, a value corresponding to the installation address can be selected from a connection destination database (not shown) and written to the micro base station database 243. An example of the data format of the connection destination database (not shown) is shown in FIG. The data format 600 shown in FIG. 6 includes an item 610, connection destination information (for service) 620, and connection destination information (for setting) 630.

  When registration of registration information in the carrier device 240 is completed, a micro base station ID, connection destination information, and authentication information (hereinafter, the micro base station ID, connection destination information, and authentication information are collectively referred to as write information). The data is transmitted from the micro base station database unit 243 of the carrier device 240 to the data writing unit 232 of the store device 230 via the store data transmission / reception unit 242 and the data registration unit 231 (step S4). The data writing unit 232 of the store apparatus 230 writes the write information to the data storage unit 215 of the micro base station 210 (step S5). In the present embodiment, the data writing unit 232 directly writes the write information to the data storage unit 215 of the micro base station apparatus 210. In another embodiment, the data writing unit 232 may write the write information into a storage medium such as a USIM card, and the storage medium may be inserted into a storage medium insertion unit (not shown) of the microminiature base station apparatus 210. In this case, the storage medium and the storage medium insertion unit correspond to the data storage unit 215. An example of the write information is shown in FIG. The data format 700 shown in FIG. 7 has an item 710 and a value 720. The item 710 includes a micro base station ID, connection destination information (for service), connection destination information (for setting), and authentication information, and each of the micro base station IDs in the micro base station database shown in FIG. A value corresponding to “0001” is entered. Here, the authentication information is a password for ease of explanation, but in other embodiments, the authentication information may be biometric data (fingerprint information or the like).

2. Operation at the time of power activation of the micro base station purchased by the user A user (administrator) installs the micro base station 210 and turns on the power. When the micro base station 210 is powered on, the activation sequence operates, the short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 214 wakes up, and is ready for short-range wireless transmission / reception with other devices.

  Here, short-range wireless is a wireless communication method in which a communication area is further narrower than that of a long-term base station and does not require permission from the relevant authorities for its use. In addition, the micro base station 210 and the user terminal device 220 are connected to each other. Short-range wireless includes wireless communication systems such as RFID and Bluetooth (registered trademark). In this embodiment, short-range wireless is used, but in other embodiments, communication using light such as IrDA or communication using wired communication such as USB may be used.

3. FIG. 8 shows a part of the operation sequence of each component in the system 200 shown in FIG. 2 following FIG. 3. FIG.

  The data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 makes an authentication request to the data processing and control unit 213 of the micro base station apparatus 210 via the short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 221 and the short-range wireless unit transmission / reception unit 214 ( Step S10). An example of a command transmitted in response to this authentication request is shown in FIG. The authentication request data format 900 shown in FIG. 9 includes an item 910 and a value 920. The item 910 includes a command name and a reason. In this example, the command name is “authentication request” and the reason is “ultra-small base station connection setting”.

  In response to this authentication request, the data processing and control unit 213 of the microminiature base station apparatus 210 instructs the authentication unit 216 to perform authentication (step S11). The authentication unit 216 starts an authentication operation (step S12), and acquires authentication information from the data storage unit 215 (steps S13 to S14). The authentication unit 216 transmits the authentication information acquired from the data storage unit 215 to the authentication unit 224 of the user terminal 220, and instructs authentication (step S15). In response to the authentication instruction, the authentication unit 224 of the user terminal 220 starts a user authentication process (step S16). The authentication unit 224 can acquire the password and biometric information, which are authentication information, from the user (administrator) as needed via the user interface unit 223 (steps S17 to S18).

  An example of a screen displayed on the user interface unit of the user terminal 220 at the time of authentication is shown in FIG. The screen 1010 shown in FIG. 10 includes a message 1011 that says “Please enter password during setup of micro base station”, a box 1012 in which the entered password is “***”, and authentication start. Button 1013 is displayed. In another embodiment using biometrics authentication, the screen 1020 displays a message 1021 that says “Perform fingerprint authentication during setup of ultra-small base station. Hold the right index finger in the lower square” and a box that holds the index finger. 1022 and a message 1023 indicating that authentication is being performed as a result of holding the index finger.

  An example of the screen showing the authentication result is shown in FIG. When the authentication is successful, a screen 1110 is displayed, and a message 1111 “Authentication succeeded during micro base station setup” and a button 1112 for confirming this are displayed. In addition, when the authentication fails, a screen 1120 is displayed, a message 1121 “Authentication failed during setup of micro base station”, a button 1122 for requesting authentication again, and a button 1123 for ending the authentication procedure, Is displayed.

  When the user authentication is successful, the authentication unit 224 of the user terminal 220 notifies the authentication unit 216 of the microminiature base station apparatus 210 to that effect (step S20). The authentication unit 216 confirms that the user has been authenticated (step S21), and notifies the data processing and control unit 222 to that effect (step S22).

  When authentication is completed between the small and medium base station apparatus 210 and the user terminal 220, the data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 stores data in the data processing and control unit 213 of the micro base station apparatus 210. A transmission request for the write information (that is, the micro base station apparatus ID, connection destination information, and authentication information) written in the unit 215 is made (step S23). An example of the data format of the transmission request is shown in FIG. The data format 1200 of FIG. 12 includes a command name and a reason as an item 1210. The value 1220 corresponding to the item 1210 includes “data transmission request” and “position and radio wave measurement”, respectively. The data processing and control unit 213 of the micro-miniature base station apparatus 210 reads the write information written in the data storage unit 215 (steps S24 to 25) and transmits it to the data processing and control unit 222 (step S26). The information transmitted here is the same as that shown in FIG.

  Needless to say, communication between the micro base station apparatus 210 and the user terminal 220 is performed by a short-range wireless system via the short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 214 and the short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 221.

  On the other hand, the data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 instructs the GPS unit 225 to measure GPS data (position information) (step S27). The GPS unit 225 measures position information (step S28), and returns the measured position information to the data processing and control unit 222 (step S29). An example of the position information is shown in FIG. The position information 1300 shown in FIG. 13 includes latitude, longitude, geodetic system, and positioning level as items 1310, and “N 35 ° 27 ′ 9.326” ”and“ E 139 ° ”as values 1320 for these items, respectively. 38'22.493 "", "WGS84", and "3". Here, the latitude indicates the measured latitude. Longitude indicates the measured longitude. The geodetic system indicates the geodetic system used for the measurement. For example, WGS 84 is a geodetic system used in GPS. The positioning level is obtained by, for example, evaluating the sensitivity when measuring, for example, in 1 to 5 stages.

  In addition, the data processing and control unit 222 instructs the radio wave measurement unit 226 to acquire surrounding radio wave conditions (neighboring cell information) (steps S30 to S32). An example of the radio wave condition is shown in FIG. The radio wave status 1400 shown in FIG. 14 includes a base station name 1410, a cell name 1420, and a radio wave intensity value 1430. For example, the radio field intensity value of the cell “01” of the base station “NodeB01” is “−100 dBm”.

  Note that the radio wave condition measurement method differs depending on the communication method. For example, in the case of the W-CDMA method, the neighboring cell information itself is transmitted from the RNC (Radio Network Controller) of the RAN device, and the user terminal determines the radio wave intensity based on the list. taking measurement.

4). FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a part of the operation sequence of each component in the system 200 shown in FIG. 2 subsequent to FIG. 8, in which the carrier creates setting values necessary for the femto operation.

  The user terminal 220 connects to the carrier device 240 and makes a setting request for the micro base station device 210. Specifically, the data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 uses the connection destination information (for setting) acquired from the micro base station apparatus 210 via the wireless function unit 227 to connect to the carrier device 240. To make a setting request for the micro base station apparatus 210 (step S40). In addition, the data processing and control unit 222 sends write information acquired from the micro base station device 210, position information acquired by the GPS unit 225, and radio wave measurement to the data processing and control unit 246 of the connection destination carrier device 240. The neighboring cell information acquired by the unit 226 is transmitted. An example of the data format of the setting request is shown in FIG. The data format 1600 shown in FIG. 16 includes a command name as an item 1610 and “ultra-small base station setting request” as a value 1620.

  In the carrier device 240, the data processing and control unit 246 confirms whether the micro base station 210 that has received the setting request is registered in the micro base station database unit 243 (steps S41 to S44). Further, the data processing and control unit 246 transmits GPS data (latitude / longitude) as position information to the map data unit 245, determines an address corresponding to the position information, and the address and the micro base station database unit 243. It is confirmed whether the address registered in (1) matches (steps S45 to 47). For calculating the address from the GPS data, map data or the like in which latitude / longitude and national address data are associated is used. When matching registered addresses, it can be determined with some margin (for example, ± 10 m) in consideration of GPS measurement errors. In another embodiment, the margin value can be determined according to the GPS measurement level.

  If the address information and the position measurement result are different, the user terminal is notified that the position cannot be confirmed (not shown).

  When the address information and the position measurement result match (step S48), the data processing and control unit 246 receives the position information and surrounding cell information (that is, GPS data (latitude) received from the user terminal 220 to the set value calculation unit 244. / Longitude) and radio wave status) (step S49), and setting values (frequency, transmission output, scrambling code, channelization code and other codes) for the micro base station are calculated (step S50). The set value calculation unit 244 returns the calculated set value to the data processing and control unit 246 (step S51).

  As a setting value calculation method, for example, an unused frequency / scrambling code / channelization code around the micro base station is calculated and detected from map data in which the installation location of the current base station is associated with latitude / longitude. The frequency of the received cell can be confirmed, the surrounding radio wave condition can be confirmed, and the radio wave output of the micro base station can be determined. The determined setting value is also reflected in the map data of the setting value calculation unit 444. An example of the set value is shown in FIG. 17 includes a frequency, transmission output, scrambling code, and channelization code that are the items 1710, and a value 1720 for each item. In the present embodiment, on the premise of the W-CDMA system, a scrambling code and a channelization code, which are necessary parameters in that case, are set. In another embodiment using another communication method, a parameter suitable for the communication method may be set.

  The data processing and control unit 246 requests carrier authentication information (password or the like) necessary for authenticating the micro base station 210 to the micro base station authentication unit 241 (step S52). The micro base station authentication unit 241 returns the requested carrier authentication information to the data processing and control unit 246 (step S53). An example of the carrier authentication information is shown in FIG. The authentication information 1800 illustrated in FIG. 18 includes the authentication information as an item 1810 and includes the value as a value 1820.

  The data processing and control unit 246 transmits the setting value calculated by the setting value calculation unit 244 and the carrier authentication information acquired from the microminiature base station authentication unit 241 to the data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 ( Step S54). An example of the transmitted command is shown in FIG. A command 1900 shown in FIG. 19 includes a command name and an authentication result as an item 1910 and “setting value return” and “authentication OK” as a value 1920 corresponding to each item.

5. FIG. 20 is a sequence showing a part of the operation sequence of each component in the system 200 shown in FIG. 2 following FIG. 15. FIG.

  When the data processing and control unit 222 of the user terminal 220 receives the setting value and the carrier authentication information from the carrier device 240 (step S60), the information is transmitted to the data processing and control unit 213 of the micro base station device 210. (Step S61).

  In the micro base station apparatus 210, the data processing and control unit 213 sends the carrier authentication information to the authentication unit 216 (step S62), and sends the set value to the wireless function unit 211 (step S63).

  Next, the data processing and control unit 213 reads connection destination information (for service) from the data storage unit 215 (steps S64 to 66), and starts connection to the carrier device 240 via the ISP 250 (step S67). Specifically, the data processing and control unit 213 uses the wired function unit 212 to connect to the micro base station authentication unit 241 of the carrier device 240 via the gateway unit 251 of the ISP 250 (step S68). The authentication unit 216 of the micro base station device 210 and the micro base station authentication unit 241 of the carrier device 240 perform authentication (steps S69 to 71). The data processing and control unit 213 is notified that the authentication is complete (step S72).

  After this authentication is completed, the micro base station apparatus 210 can use the wireless function unit 211 and can operate as a mobile phone base station (step S73). That is, the microminiature base station 210 can communicate with the user terminal 220 and the user terminal 260 (general) via the wireless function unit 211.

  The micro base station apparatus setting method according to an embodiment has been described. Here, each component included in the configuration 200 of FIG. 2 will be described in more detail.

  The micro base station apparatus 210 includes a wireless function unit 211, a wired function unit 212, a data processing and control unit 213, a short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 214, a data storage unit 215, and an authentication unit 216. The micro base station apparatus 210 is different from the micro base station apparatus 110 described with reference to FIG. 1 in that it has a short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 214 and that the radio function unit 211 has no radio wave measurement function. . The wireless function unit 211 is a part that performs wireless communication with the user terminals 210 and 260 at the time of service after the setting of the micro base station 210 is completed. The radio wave measurement function may not be provided. At the time of service, it is possible to communicate with the user terminals 220 and 260 by a wireless system such as WCDMA / GSM / EDGE / CDMA2001x (1xEV-DO) / LTE / WiMAX. The wired function unit 212 provides an interface function with the ISP 250 (and the carrier device 240 ahead). The connection with the ISP 250 is arbitrary, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark) (10 Mbps / 100 Mbps / 1000 Mbps), wireless LAN, or the like. The data processing and control unit 213 controls processing in each component of the micro base station apparatus 210 when the micro base station 210 is installed. The short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 214 is similar to the short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 221 of the user terminal 220 for setting the ultra-small base station device, RFID, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication (IrDA), ZigBee (IEEE802.15.4). Various data are transmitted and received using a wireless system such as The data storage unit 215 is a functional unit that stores data written from the store apparatus 230. In one embodiment, the data storage unit 215 may be a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory mounted on the main body of the micro base station apparatus 210. In another embodiment, the data storage unit 215 is provided in the micro base station apparatus 210. You may insert IC cards, such as USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module), in an insertion part (not shown). The authentication unit 216 performs an authentication procedure with the user terminal 220 and the carrier device 240. Data necessary for authentication, such as authentication information and carrier authentication information, is stored in the data storage unit 215 and is read out as necessary.

  The user terminal 220 includes a short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 221, a data processing and control unit 222, a user interface unit 223, an authentication unit 224, a GPS unit 225, a radio wave measurement unit 226, and a wireless function unit 227. The short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 221 transmits / receives various data to / from the short-range wireless unit transmission / reception unit 214 of the micro base station device 210. The data processing and control unit 222 performs data processing and control of each component when setting the micro base station apparatus 210. The user interface unit 223 is an interface with a user (administrator), and performs screen instructions such as password input during authentication and user input. The authentication unit 224 performs authentication with the authentication unit 216 of the micro base station 210. As an authentication method, password authentication, biometric authentication, or the like is used. The GPS unit 225 acquires GPS data of the current location in response to a request from the data processing and control unit 222. The radio wave measurement unit 226 provides a radio wave measurement function that is a part of a wireless function implemented by the user terminal. The radio wave measurement unit 226 obtains neighboring cell information including the cell numbers and radio wave intensity values of the surrounding base stations that have received the radio wave. The wireless function unit 227 is a wireless function part of an existing user terminal, and interfaces the RAN / CN unit 247 of the carrier device 240 with the user terminal 220. The wireless function unit 227 can communicate with the carrier device 240 by a wireless method such as WCDMA / GSM / EDGE / CDMA2001x (1xEV-DO) / LTE / WiMAX, like the wireless function unit 211 of the micro base station device 210. it can.

  The store apparatus 230 includes a data registration unit 231 and a data writing unit 232. The data registration unit 231 registers user (administrator) information in the micro base station database unit 243 in the carrier device 240 when the store sells the micro base station device 210. The information to be registered is, for example, a user (administrator) name, an installation address, and authentication information (password or biometric authentication data). The data writing unit 232 writes data to the data storage unit 215 of the micro base station device 210. The contents to be written include the micro base station ID issued from the micro base station database unit 243, connection destination information, authentication information of the data registration unit 231, and the like.

  For the carrier device 240, the micro base station authentication unit 241 performs authentication when the micro base station 210 connects to the carrier device 240 via the ISP 250. Information necessary for authentication (carrier authentication information) is transmitted from the user terminal 220 to the micro base station 210 in the process of setting up the micro base station. After authentication, the data from the micro base station 210 is transmitted to the RAN / CN unit 247. The store data transmission / reception unit 242 interfaces the data registration unit 231 and the micro base station database unit 243 of the store apparatus 230. The micro base station database unit 243 is a database that manages all the micro base stations sold at a store or the like. The stored contents are user (administrator) name, installation address, authentication information (password or biometrics authentication data), micro base station ID, connection destination information, setting values (frequency, transmission output, scrambling) Code, channelization code, etc.). Based on the radio wave situation transmitted from the user terminal 220 and the GPS data (latitude / longitude) transmitted by the user terminal 220, the set value calculation unit 244 sets the set values (frequency, transmission output, scrambling code) for the micro base station. And codes such as channelization codes). The map data unit 245 calculates address information based on the GPS data (latitude / longitude) transmitted from the user terminal 220, and the calculation result is used to compare with the address information recorded in the micro base station database unit 243. Is done. The data processing and control unit 246 performs data processing and control of each component when installing a micro base station. The RAN / CN unit 247 is a group of equipment for realizing normal mobile communication. A RAN (Radio Access Network) unit is equipment related to wireless communication, and implements handover control and the like. The CN (Core Network) section is a group of higher-level equipment that connects bases throughout the country, and realizes interconnection with other networks, information management of telephone numbers, billing management, and the like.

  Regarding the ISP 250, the gateway unit 251 is an ISP (Internet Service Provider) gateway connected to connect the micro base station 210 and the carrier device 240.

  The (general) user terminal 260 is a terminal device that can use the micro base station service. Of course, it is needless to say that the user terminal 220 used for setting the micro base station apparatus 210 can also use the micro base station service.

  In the above embodiment, the GPS unit 225 and the radio wave measurement unit 226 of the user terminal 220 are used to acquire the position information and the neighboring cell information. In another embodiment, the micro base station apparatus 210 is provided with a GPS unit and / or a radio wave measurement unit, thereby acquiring position information and / or neighboring cell information, and these information is transmitted via the user terminal 220. You may transmit to the carrier apparatus 240 by radio | wireless communication or wired communication via ISP250.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes are within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. It can be changed.

Regarding the above embodiment, the following additional notes are disclosed.
(Supplementary Note 1) A wireless function unit that wirelessly communicates with a user terminal;
A wireless transmission / reception unit for wireless communication with the user terminal;
A base station apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to receive a setting value from the user terminal via the wireless transmission / reception unit and set the wireless function unit.
(Appendix 2) A data storage unit for storing authentication information;
The base station apparatus according to appendix 1, further comprising: an authentication unit that authenticates with the user terminal via the wireless communication unit based on authentication information stored in the data storage unit.
(Additional remark 3) The said control part is a base station apparatus of Additional remark 2 which receives carrier authentication information from the said user terminal via the said radio | wireless transmission / reception part, and sets to the said authentication part.
(Additional remark 4) The said authentication part authenticates with a carrier apparatus based on the said carrier authentication information,
The micro base station apparatus according to appendix 3, further comprising a wired function unit that performs wired communication with the carrier apparatus after authentication with the carrier apparatus.
(Additional remark 5) The communication function part which carries out radio | wireless communication with a carrier apparatus,
A wireless transmission / reception unit for wireless communication with a base station device;
Through the communication function unit, a setting request for the base station device is transmitted to the carrier device, and the setting value and carrier authentication information of the base station device are received from the carrier device, and via the wireless transmission / reception unit, A user terminal device comprising: a control unit that transmits the received setting value and carrier authentication information to the base station device.
(Additional remark 6) It further has a position information acquisition part which acquires position information,
The control unit transmits the position information together with the setting request of the base station apparatus to the carrier apparatus, receives the setting value of the base station apparatus based on the position information, and transmits the setting value to the base station apparatus. The user terminal device described in 1.
(Additional remark 7) It further has a neighboring cell information acquisition part which acquires neighboring cell information,
The control unit transmits the neighboring cell information to the carrier device together with the setting request of the base station device, receives the setting value of the base station device based on the neighboring cell information, and transmits the setting value to the base station device. The user terminal device according to attachment 5.
(Additional remark 8) The user terminal apparatus of Additional remark 5 which further has an authentication part which authenticates with the said base station apparatus.
(Supplementary Note 9) The user terminal device transmits a setting request including identification information of the base station device to the carrier device;
The carrier device generates a setting value and carrier authentication information of the base station device based on the identification information, and transmits the generated value to the user terminal device;
A base station setting method comprising: the user terminal device transmitting the received setting value and carrier authentication information to the base station device.
(Additional remark 10) The step which memorize | stores authentication information in the said base station apparatus,
The method according to appendix 9, further comprising: performing authentication between the base station apparatus and the user terminal apparatus based on the authentication information.
(Additional remark 11) The said user terminal device further has the step which acquires positional information,
In the step of transmitting the setting request, the user terminal device transmits the setting request including the acquired position information,
The method according to claim 9, wherein the carrier device generates the setting value based on the position information in the step of generating the setting value and carrier authentication information.
(Appendix 12) Registering the installation address of the base station device in the carrier device;
The method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of determining whether the position information matches the registered installation address.
(Additional remark 13) The said user terminal device further has the step which acquires neighboring cell information,
In the step of transmitting the setting request, the user terminal device transmits the setting request including the acquired neighboring cell information,
The method according to claim 9, wherein the carrier device generates the setting value based on the neighboring cell information in the step of generating the setting value and carrier authentication information.
(Supplementary note 14) The method according to supplementary note 9, wherein communication between the base station device and the user terminal device is performed by a short-range communication method.

110 Micro base station 111 USIM etc. 112 Wired network 113 Wireless network 130 Store apparatus 131 Data registration unit 132 Data writing unit 140 Carrier device 141 Micro base station database unit 142 Authentication / gateway unit 143 RAN / CN unit 150 ISP
160 User terminal 210 Micro base station 211 Wireless function unit 212 Wired function unit 213 Data processing and control unit 214 Short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 215 Data storage unit 216 Authentication unit 220 User terminal 221 Short-range wireless transmission / reception unit 222 Data processing and control unit 223 User interface unit 224 Authentication unit 225 GPS unit 226 Radio wave measurement unit 227 Wireless function unit 230 Retailer device 231 Data registration unit 232 Data writing unit 240 Carrier device 241 Micro base station authentication unit 242 Data transmission / reception unit 243 for retail store Ultra compact Base station database unit 244 Setting value calculation unit 245 Map data unit 246 Data processing and control unit 247 RAN / CN unit 250 ISP
251 Gateway 260 User terminal (general)

Claims (2)

The user terminal device transmits a setting request including identification information of the base station device to the carrier device;
The carrier device generates a setting value and carrier authentication information of the base station device based on the identification information, and transmits the generated value to the user terminal device;
The user terminal device transmitting the received setting value and carrier authentication information to the base station device;
The method comprising the base station device stores the authentication information,
Based on the authentication information, the steps of the base station apparatus performs authentication with the user terminal,
The user terminal device obtaining location information;
The method comprising: registering said carrier device installation address of the base station apparatus,
Determining whether the carrier device matches the registered installation address, and
In the step of transmitting the setting request, the user terminal device transmits the setting request including the acquired position information,
The carrier device generates the setting value and carrier authentication information when the location information matches the registered installation address in the step of determining whether the location information matches the registered installation address , A base station setting method for generating the setting value based on position information and neighboring cell information . Further comprising the step of said user terminal apparatus to acquire the neighboring cell information,
The user terminal, in the step of transmitting the setting request, and transmits the setting request including the acquired the neighboring cell information, the base station setting method according to claim 1.

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