JP7409763B2 - Base station control device, base station control system, base station control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a base station that relays communications of wireless terminals, and particularly relates to a base station management device and the like that manage the base station.

Communication between wireless terminals such as mobile phones is comprised of a wireless terminal, a base station that communicates with the wireless terminal, and a switching center that connects the base stations.

The base station dynamically switches connections with a plurality of wireless terminals to ensure connections between the wireless terminals and the switching center.

The switching center cooperates with other switching centers to realize a connection path between a base station connected to a source wireless terminal and a base station connected to a communication destination wireless terminal.

The number of wireless terminals connected to a base station, that is, the communication load changes. Therefore, techniques have been proposed for appropriately performing communication in response to the communication load of the base station (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

The propagation status management device (server) described in Patent Document 1 changes the radio wave intensity of a base station based on the location information from the location transmitter of the terminal and the communication quality.

The wireless base station described in Patent Document 2 includes a sub base station. Then, when the communication volume of the radio base station increases (the number of terminals in the area increases), the radio base station narrows the communication range and reduces the number of terminals that the radio base station is in charge of. Each sub-base station is then in charge of communication for terminals in areas where it is no longer possible to communicate with the wireless base station.

The wireless communication system described in Patent Document 3 includes two types of base stations (a first base station and a second base station), and changes the traffic amount of the second base station according to a predetermined schedule.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-073235 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-033389 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-124844

The propagation status management device described in Patent Document 1 detects the communication status and then sets a base station. Therefore, the propagation status management device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that there is a time delay until the base station is set in response to a change in the communication status.

The wireless base station described in Patent Document 2 has a problem in that it requires a sub-base station that is not normally used.

In the wireless communication system described in Patent Document 3, the user needs to set a schedule for changing the amount of traffic at the second base station. That is, when using the wireless communication system described in Patent Document 3, the user of the wireless communication system had to predict the amount of traffic. As described above, the wireless communication system described in Patent Document 3 has a problem in that it requires man-hours (man-hours for estimating traffic volume) on the part of the system administrator and the like.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and reduce time delays without requiring additional base stations such as sub-base stations and without requiring man-hours such as prediction by administrators. An object of the present invention is to provide a base station management device that appropriately controls base stations.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a load learning means that learns a communication load at a base station installed in a facility where the first event is implemented in association with the first event; and base station control means for controlling the base station using a communication load learned in association with the first event in a second event in which the same or at least one parameter is the same as the first event.

A base station management system in one form of the present invention is provided in a facility where a first event and a second event that is the same as the first event or has at least one parameter the same as the first event are performed. , a base station connected to a predetermined communication network, an event transmitting device that transmits information related to the first event and the second event, a load collection means that collects communication loads from the base station, and a first an event acquisition means for acquiring information related to the event and the second event; a load learning means for learning the communication load of the base station in the first event in association with the first event; and a base station management device that controls the base station using the communication load learned in association with the first event.

An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention learns the communication load at a base station installed in a facility where the first event is carried out in association with the first event, and learns the communication load in a base station installed in a facility where the first event is carried out, In a second event, where at least one parameter is the same as the first event, the base station is controlled using the communication load learned in association with the first event.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a process of learning a communication load at a base station provided in a facility where the first event is implemented in association with the first event, and a process that is the same as the first event, or In a second event in which at least one parameter is the same as the first event, the computer is caused to execute a process of controlling the base station using the communication load learned in association with the first event.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce time delays and appropriately control base stations without requiring an additional base station and without requiring a forecasting effort for an administrator or the like.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a base station management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a base station management system including the base station management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of learning the communication load of a base station in the base station management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of controlling a base station in the base station management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a facility used for explanation. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of base stations in a facility. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication load on a base station during a soccer match. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication load on a base station during a track and field competition. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication load on a base station during a concert. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication load on the base station when a concert opens. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication load on the base station during the entrance from the opening to the start of the concert. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication load on the base station when the soccer stadium is open. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of a general configuration of the base station management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the base station management device.

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

Each drawing is for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the description in each drawing. Further, similar configurations in each drawing may be designated by the same numbers, and repeated description thereof may be omitted. In addition, in the drawings used in the following explanation, the configuration of portions that are not related to the explanation of the present invention may be omitted and may not be illustrated.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention manages a predetermined base station 20.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a base station management system 50 including the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The base station management system 50 includes a base station management device 10, a base station 20, a communication network 30, and an event transmitting device 40.

The base station 20 is installed in a predetermined facility and relays communication between the communication network 30 and a wireless terminal such as a mobile phone (not shown) within the facility and/or near the facility. Each base station 20 transmits the state of communication load (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "communication load") to the base station management device 10. Further, communication with each of the base stations 20 with wireless terminals is controlled by the base station management device 10. For example, the base station 20 is controlled by the base station management device 10 to change the communication band and/or communication method (for example, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing method, etc.) used for communication with a wireless terminal. However, the control of communication at the base station 20 is not limited to the above.

Further, the facility is, for example, a sports facility (such as a track and field stadium, a soccer field, or a racetrack) or an event venue (an exhibition hall, a concert hall, a theater, or an amusement park). However, the facilities are not limited to the above.

The communication network 30 includes a switching center (not shown) and realizes communication between the base stations 20. Note that the communication network 30 is not limited to communication between base stations 20 installed in a facility, but also realizes communication between a base station 20 installed in a location different from the facility and a base station 20 installed in the facility. You may.

The event transmitting device 40 transmits information related to an event performed at a facility (hereinafter, information related to an event may be simply referred to as an “event”) to the base station management device 10.

Based on the event received from the event transmitting device 40 and the communication load received from the base station 20, the base station management device 10 learns and stores the communication load related to the event. Then, the base station management device 10 uses the learned communication load to determine whether the base station 20 is in the same event as a subsequent learned event, or in an event in which at least one parameter is the same as the parameter of the learned event. Control communication settings, etc. Hereinafter, an event in which at least one parameter is the same as a learned event will be referred to as a "similar event."

A similar event is an event that mobilizes spectators in the same way as the learned event. Here, the communication load of the base station 20 corresponds to the audience. That is, a similar event is an event in which the communication load on the base station 20 is similar. In other words, an event (hereinafter referred to as "event B") that is similar to a certain event (hereinafter referred to as "event A") is an event in which the base station management device 10 uses the communication load learned in relation to event A in event B. This is an event that can be used to control the base station 20.

The base station management device 10 may previously hold information regarding similarity of events (for example, a correspondence table of similar events and/or parameters).

Note that in the first embodiment, parameters are not limited. An example of a parameter is the type of event.

The type of event is, for example, a classification based on differences in the distribution of spectators of the event, such as sports, exhibitions, or concerts.

For example, sports in which two teams compete on a pitch (eg, soccer, rugby, and hockey) are similar events because the spectator positions are generally the same.

Event types may have multiple hierarchies. If the type of event includes multiple hierarchies, the base station management device 10 may select a hierarchy to be used depending on the event.

As an example, a case of two layers will be explained. The highest level of event types is "exhibition, sports." The lower layer of "exhibition" is "business meeting, flea market." The "Sports" hierarchy includes "soccer, track and field." In this case, at an exhibition, the audience is spread throughout the venue, so there is little difference in the communication load at the lower layer. On the other hand, in sports, the location of spectators differs depending on the event, so the communication load on the lower layer varies. Therefore, the base station management device 10 uses the top layer "exhibition" as the event type in the case of an exhibition, and uses the lower layer "soccer" or "track and field" as the event type in the case of sports. ” may also be used.

However, the parameters in the first embodiment are not limited to the type of event.

The parameter may be information related to the time of the event, such as the start time and/or end time of the event, the time from the start to the end of the event (hereinafter referred to as "event period"), or the timing of the event.

Alternatively, the parameters may be information related to spectators and/or communication terminals, such as the number of spectators at the event, the distribution of spectators at the event, the distribution of spectator seats, or the distribution of wireless terminals communicating with base station 20.

The base station management device 10 receives at least one parameter as information regarding the event.

Note that when the base station management device 10 uses audience distribution or wireless terminal distribution, the means for acquiring the distribution is not limited. For example, the base station management device 10 may obtain from the base station 20 the number of wireless terminals connected to the base station 20. Alternatively, the base station management device 10 may calculate the distribution of the audience and the change in the distribution over time based on the position and movement status of the audience based on images from a predetermined camera.

Hereinafter, the base station management device 10 will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration description]
First, the configuration of a base station management device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The base station management device 10 includes a load collection section 110, an event acquisition section 120, a load learning section 130, and a base station control section 140.

The load collection unit 110 collects the communication load at the base station 20. The load collection unit 110 transmits the collected communication load to the load learning unit 130.

The event acquisition unit 120 acquires an event from a predetermined device (for example, an event transmitting device 40 that transmits information regarding an event). The event acquisition unit 120 transmits the event to the load learning unit 130 and the base station control unit 140.

The load learning unit 130 receives communication loads from the load collection unit 110 and events from the event acquisition unit 120.

Then, the load learning unit 130 uses the event and the communication load to learn the communication load at the base station 20 related to the event. Note that the learning used by the load learning unit 130 is not limited. For example, learning is not limited to general machine learning such as support vector machines, but may also be more advanced machine learning using artificial intelligence such as deep learning.

Here, the reason why the load learning unit 130 uses events and communication loads will be explained.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a facility 60 used in the following explanation. The facility 60 includes a track for track and field and a pitch for soccer. The facility 60 is provided with fixed seats (spectator seats) surrounding the truck. Furthermore, the facility 60 includes four entrances and exits.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of base stations 20 in facility 60. The base station 20 is appropriately placed at a fixed audience seat in the facility 60. The base station 20 has a different usage status (that is, a communication load) depending on an event that takes place in the facility 60.

This will be explained below using a specific example. Note that in the diagrams used for the following explanation, base stations 20 with heavy communication loads are shown in black. Furthermore, the base station 20 with a light communication load is shown using a broken line.

For example, when a soccer match is held, spectators (supporters) gather on the side of the team they are rooting for across the pitch. Therefore, the communication load on the base station 20 becomes heavier at the supporters' support positions across the pitch.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the communication load on the base station 20 during a soccer match. In FIG. 7, the communication load on the base station 20 at the supporter seat is heavy.

On the other hand, in the case of track and field events, spectators do not necessarily gather in a straight section of the track.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the communication load on the base station 20 during a track and field competition. Since track and field events are held in the entire stadium, the communication load on the base station 20 at all spectator seats in FIG. 8 is equally heavy.

Furthermore, the facility 60 may be used for events other than sports.

For example, facility 60 may be a venue for a concert. In this case, the stage is provided, for example, in part with the track and the pitch. Spectator seats are provided in part of the fixed spectator seats and in part of the track and pitch.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the communication load on the base station 20 during a concert. In FIG. 9, audience seats for a concert are provided using fixed audience seats, a track, and a portion of the pitch. Then, the communication load on the base station 20 near the audience seats becomes heavy.

In this manner, the communication load on base station 20 differs in relation to events occurring at facility 60.

Therefore, the load learning unit 130 applies the event and the communication load to predetermined machine learning to learn the communication load related to the event.

Then, the load learning unit 130 stores the learned communication load in association with the event.

Note that the load learning unit 130 is not limited to one event, and may learn and store communication loads for multiple events. Furthermore, the load learning unit 130 may learn using a history of multiple events instead of a single event.

In the following description, the event used for learning by the load learning unit 130 may be referred to as a "first event."

The base station control unit 140 acquires a newly started event from the event acquisition unit 120. This event is the same event as the event used for learning by the load learning unit 130, or an event (similar event) in which at least one parameter is the same in the event used for learning.

Then, the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 using the communication load associated with the same or similar event as the received event from the communication load of the learning result stored by the load learning unit 130.

In the following description, an event in which the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 may be referred to as a "second event."

The manner in which the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 is not limited. For example, the base station control unit 140 may set parameters for the operating state of the base station 20 using a stored profile corresponding to the communication load.

Alternatively, the base station control unit 140 may control handover at the base station 20 in accordance with the stored communication load.

Alternatively, the base station control unit 140 may place some base stations 20 in a standby state or turn off the power.

The base station control unit 140 may include a database that stores information for controlling the base station 20 (eg, the profile described above).

Note that the timing at which the load learning unit 130 learns is not limited as long as it is before an event (second event) in which the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 occurs.

For example, the load learning unit 130 may learn when an event to be learned (first event) is executed.

Alternatively, the base station management device 10 may include a storage unit (not shown), and the load collection unit 110 and the event acquisition unit 120 may store the communication load and event (first event) of the base station 20 in the storage unit in advance. You can. Then, at a predetermined time before the base station control unit 140 executes an event (second event) to control the base station 20, the load learning unit 130 calculates the stored communication load and the event (first event). You may also learn using In this case, any or all of the load collection unit 110, the event acquisition unit 120, and the storage unit may be provided outside the base station management device 10.

Note that the base station control unit 140 may refer to the state of the communication load actually occurring on the base station 20 and modify the control content for the base station 20. In this case, the base station control unit 140 may obtain the communication load from the load collection unit 110. FIG. 1 shows acquisition of communication load in this case using broken lines.

Note that the communication load on the base station 20 changes along with the progress of the event.

For example, when a concert is held at the facility 60, the audience distribution is different when the venue opens, between the opening and the performance, and during the performance (during the concert).

For example, when the venue opens, the audience is distributed around the entrances and exits.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the communication load on the base station 20 at the time of opening of a concert. In addition, in the case of this concert, the entrances and exits used by the audience are the two entrances and exits on the left side that connect to the audience seats at the concert. In FIG. 10, the communication load on the base stations 20 around the two entrances and exits is heavy.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication load on the base station 20 during the entrance from the opening to the start of the concert. After a certain amount of time has passed since the opening of the venue, the audience spreads out from the entrance and exit of the facility 60. Therefore, in FIG. 11, the range of the base station 20 with heavy communication load extends from the vicinity of the entrance/exit.

In this way, the communication load at each base station 20 may change over time.

Therefore, the load learning unit 130 may learn changes in communication load over time in the first event.

In this case, the base station control unit 140 may use the learned change in communication load to control communication at the base station 20 over time in the second event.

Note that the time from the start to the end of the second event (hereinafter referred to as the "second event period") is the time from the start to the end of the first event (hereinafter referred to as the "first event period"). (called) may be different.

In that case, the base station control unit 140 may control the base station 20 using a time ratio between the first event period and the second event period. For example, if the second event period is twice as long as the first event period, the base station control unit 140 uses the communication load in the first event that corresponds to half the elapsed time in the second event. The base station 20 may be controlled by the base station 20.

Alternatively, the base station management device 10 may operate by dividing each event into multiple parts (hereinafter referred to as "sub-events"). Specifically, the load learning unit 130 learns the communication load of the base station 20 for each sub-event. Then, the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 for each sub-event.

A sub-event is an event divided into multiple events. For example, the sub-events in a "three-act play" are "from opening to the start of the first act", "act 1", "intermission", "act 2", "intermission", "act 3", and "from the end of the third act until the closing of the theater." Alternatively, for example, sub-events in a "soccer match" are "before the game," "first half," "halftime," "second half," ("overtime"), and "after the game." However, the sub-events are not limited to the above.

Note that the time unit in which the settings of the base station 20 are changed is not limited. The base station management device 10 may control the settings of the base station 20 in predetermined time units (eg, milliseconds, seconds, or minutes).

However, the communication load of the base station 20 over time changes in response to events.

For example, different events have different crowd flows at opening times.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the communication load on the base station 20 when the soccer stadium is open. When the soccer field opens as shown in FIG. 12, the facility 60 opens four entrances and exits. Therefore, unlike the case in FIG. 10, the communication load on the base stations 20 near the four entrances and exits in FIG. 12 is heavy.

Therefore, even when learning over time, the load learning unit 130 learns changes in the communication load of the base station 20 in relation to events.

Note that the information used for learning over time is not limited. For example, in addition to the communication load of the base station 20, the load collection unit 110 may acquire the position and movement status of spectators in the facility 60 over time based on images from a predetermined camera.

In this case, the load collection unit 110 or the load learning unit 130 calculates the distribution of spectators or wireless terminals corresponding to the time result of the event and the change in the distribution over time from the positions and movement conditions of the spectators. Then, the load learning unit 130 may learn changes in communication load using the distribution of spectators or wireless terminals in the first event and changes in the distribution.

Then, the base station control unit 140 may control the base station 20 in response to the distribution of spectators or wireless terminals in the second event and changes in the distribution.

[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the operation of learning the communication load of the base station 20 in the base station management device 10 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of learning the communication load of the base station 20 in the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The load learning unit 130 acquires an event (first event) carried out in the facility 60 (step S101). For example, the load learning unit 130 acquires an event from the event transmitting device 40 via the event acquisition unit 120. Alternatively, the load learning unit 130 may acquire an event that is acquired in advance by the event acquisition unit 120 and held in a predetermined configuration or device.

The load learning unit 130 acquires the communication load of the base station 20 corresponding to the event (step S103). For example, the load learning unit 130 may acquire the communication load from the load collection unit 110. Alternatively, the load learning unit 130 may acquire the communication load acquired by the load collection unit 110 in advance and held in a predetermined configuration or device.

Note that the order of operations in steps S101 and S103 is not limited to the above. The base station management device 10 may execute step S103 first. Alternatively, the base station management device 10 may execute at least a portion of steps S101 and S103 in parallel.

Then, the load learning unit 130 learns the communication load at the base station 20 in association with the event (step S105).

Note that the load learning unit 130 may transmit the communication load that is the learning result to the base station control unit 140, or may save it in a predetermined storage unit.

Next, the operation of controlling the base station 20 in the base station management device 10 will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of controlling the base station 20 in the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The base station control unit 140 acquires an event to be implemented (second event) (step S201). For example, the base station control unit 140 acquires an event from the event transmitting device 40 via the event acquisition unit 120.

The base station control unit 140 acquires the communication load learned in association with an event (first event) that is the same as or similar to the event to be implemented (second event) (step S203). For example, the base station control unit 140 may receive the communication load learned from the load learning unit 130. Alternatively, the base station control unit 140 may acquire the learned communication load stored in a predetermined storage unit or storage device.

Then, the base station control unit 140 waits for the start of the event (second event) to be implemented (step S205).

When the event (second event) starts, the base station control unit 140 controls the base station 20 using the acquired communication load (step S207).

[Other embodiments]
Note that the base station management device 10 is not limited to the base station 20 provided in a predetermined facility 60, and may also manage base stations 20 in the vicinity of the facility 60.

Furthermore, the base station management device 10 may manage not only the indoor base station 20 but also the outdoor base station 20.

Furthermore, the base station management device 10 may change the range of the base stations 20 it manages depending on an event.

For example, in the case of an event held within the facility 60 (for example, a trade fair in a predetermined industry), the base station management device 10 manages the base stations 20 within the facility 60. On the other hand, in the case of an event (for example, a festival) that includes a shopping district from the nearest station to the facility 60, the base station management device 10 may manage the base station 20 of the facility 60 and the shopping district. Alternatively, in the case of a marathon event, the base station management device 10 selects base stations to be managed from base stations 20 located in the stadium and the marathon course according to the progress of the marathon (for example, the position of the leading group). 20 may be changed.

[Explanation of effects]
Next, the effects of the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment will be explained.

The base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment appropriately controls the base stations 20 by reducing time delays without requiring an additional base station 20 and without requiring a prediction man-hour for an administrator or the like. You can get the effect of controlling it.

The reason is as follows.

The base station management device 10 includes a load learning section 130 and a base station control section 140. The load learning unit 130 learns the communication load at the base station 20 provided in the facility 60 where the first event was implemented in association with the first event. In a second event that is the same as the first event or has the same at least one parameter as the first event, the base station control unit 140 controls the base station using the communication load learned in association with the first event. Control 20.

The load learning unit 130 of the base station management device 10 learns the communication load of the base station 20 in advance in association with an event. Then, when a new event occurs, the base station control unit 140 of the base station management device 10 uses the communication load associated with the learned event (the communication load that is the result of learning) to control the base station 20. Control.

The base station management device 10 controls the base stations 20 using learning results using the communication loads of the installed base stations 20. In other words, the base station management device 10 performs management without using additional base stations 20.

Further, the communication load used by the base station management device 10 to control the base station 20 is learned by the base station management device 10 in advance, and is stored as a result of the learning. Therefore, the administrator of the base station management device 10 and the like are not required to spend time predicting traffic volume and the like.

Furthermore, since the base station management device 10 has learned the communication load of the base station 20 in advance, the base station management device 10 can control the base station 20 without time delay in response to the progress of an event.

Furthermore, the base station management device 10 includes a load collection section 110 and an event acquisition section 120. The load collection unit 110 collects the communication load of the base station 20 used for processing. The event acquisition unit 120 acquires a target event.

Therefore, the administrator of the base station management device 10 and the like do not need to acquire the communication load and events of the base station 20. In other words, the base station management device 10 reduces the number of man-hours required for administrators and the like to acquire the above information.

[Overview of embodiment]
An overview of the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the base station management device 11, which is an example of the outline of the base station management device 10 according to the first embodiment.

The base station management device 11 includes a load learning section 130 and a base station control section 140. The load learning unit 130 learns the communication load at the base station 20 provided in the facility 60 where the first event was implemented in association with the first event. In a second event that is the same as the first event or has the same at least one parameter as the first event, the base station control unit 140 controls the base station using the communication load learned in association with the first event. Control 20.

The load learning unit 130 acquires events and communication loads from a device or configuration having the same functions as the load collection unit 110 and the event acquisition unit 120. The base station control unit 140 acquires an event from a device or configuration having the same function as the event acquisition unit 120, acquires a learned communication load from the load learning unit 130, and controls the base station 20.

The base station management device 11 configured in this manner can obtain the same effects as the base station management device 10.

The reason is that the load learning unit 130 and base station control unit 140 of the base station management device 11 operate in the same manner as the similar configuration in the base station management device 10.

Note that the base station management device 11 has the minimum configuration in the first embodiment.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, the hardware configurations of the base station management device 10 and the base station management device 11 will be explained using the base station management device 10.

In the base station management device 10, each component may be configured with a hardware circuit.

Alternatively, in the base station management device 10, each component may be configured using a plurality of devices connected via a network.

Alternatively, in the base station management device 10, the plurality of components may be configured by one piece of hardware.

Alternatively, the base station management device 10 may be realized as a computer device including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). In addition to the above configuration, the base station management device 10 may be realized as a computer device that further includes an input and output connection circuit (IOC). In addition to the above configuration, the base station management device 10 may be realized as a computer device that further includes a network interface circuit (NIC).

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing device 600, which is an example of the hardware configuration of the base station management device 10.

The information processing device 600 includes a CPU 610, a ROM 620, a RAM 630, an internal storage device 640, an IOC 650, an NIC 680, and an NIC 690, and constitutes a computer device.

CPU610 reads a program from ROM620. Then, the CPU 610 controls the RAM 630, internal storage device 640, IOC 650, NIC 680, and NIC 690 based on the read program. The computer including the CPU 610 controls these configurations and performs each function as the load collection unit 110, event acquisition unit 120, load learning unit 130, and base station control unit 140 shown in FIG. Realize.

The CPU 610 may use the RAM 630 or the internal storage device 640 as a temporary storage medium for programs when implementing each function.

Further, the CPU 610 may read the program included in the storage medium 700 that stores the program in a computer-readable manner using a storage medium reading device (not shown). Alternatively, the CPU 610 may receive a program from an external device (not shown) via the NIC 680 or NIC 690, store it in the RAM 630 or the internal storage device 640, and operate based on the stored program.

The ROM 620 stores programs executed by the CPU 610 and fixed data. The ROM 620 is, for example, a P-ROM (Programmable-ROM) or a flash ROM.

The RAM 630 temporarily stores programs and data executed by the CPU 610. The RAM 630 is, for example, D-RAM (Dynamic-RAM).

The internal storage device 640 stores data and programs that the information processing device 600 stores for a long time. Further, the internal storage device 640 may operate as a temporary storage device for the CPU 610. The internal storage device 640 is, for example, a hard disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a disk array device.

The ROM 620 and the internal storage device 640 are non-transitory storage media. On the other hand, the RAM 630 is a volatile storage medium. The CPU 610 can operate based on programs stored in the ROM 620, internal storage device 640, or RAM 630. That is, the CPU 610 can operate using a nonvolatile storage medium or a volatile storage medium.

The IOC 650 mediates data between the CPU 610, the input device 660, and the display device 670. The IOC 650 is, for example, an IO interface card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) card. Furthermore, the IOC 650 is not limited to a wired one such as a USB, but may also be a wireless one.

The input device 660 is a device that receives input instructions from the operator of the information processing device 600. Input device 660 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel.

The display device 670 is a device that displays information to the operator of the information processing device 600. Display device 670 is, for example, a liquid crystal display.

The NIC 680 relays exchange of data (for example, communication load and control instructions) with the base station 20. The NIC 680 is, for example, a predetermined fixed line or a LAN (Local Area Network) card. Furthermore, the NIC 680 is not limited to a wired one, and may be a wireless one.

The NIC 690 relays exchange of data (for example, information regarding an event) with the event transmitting device 40. The NIC 690 is, for example, a LAN card. Furthermore, the NIC 690 is not limited to a wired one, and may be a wireless one.

Note that the NICs 680 and 690 may be implemented using one configuration (for example, a LAN card).

The information processing device 600 configured in this manner can obtain the same effects as the base station management device 10.

The reason is that the CPU 610 of the information processing device 600 can implement the same functions as the base station management device 10 based on the program.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The configuration and details of the present invention can be modified in various ways that can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used in facilities such as stadiums where the range of base stations to be managed can be limited, and in places where trends in flow line changes can be observed over time. For example, the present invention can be used in exhibition halls, shopping malls, shopping streets, universities, museums, airports, stations, etc.

10 base station management device 11 base station management device 20 base station 30 communication network 40 event transmission device 50 base station management system 60 facility 110 load collection unit 120 event acquisition unit 130 load learning unit 140 base station control unit 610 CPU
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630 RAM
640 Internal storage device 650 IOC
660 Input device 670 Display device 680 NIC
690 NIC
700 Storage medium

Claims (9)

Acquisition means for acquiring, from a transmitting device, information regarding an event to be learned and information regarding an event to be implemented which is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned or has at least one parameter the same as the information regarding the event to be learned; and,
When the acquisition means acquires information regarding the learning target event , a learning unit learns a communication load at a base station by associating it with information regarding the learning target event ;
When the acquisition means acquires information regarding the event to be implemented , the base station is controlled using the information regarding the event to be implemented and the communication load learned in association with the information regarding the event to be learned. and a base station control means for
The acquisition means acquires information regarding the event to be implemented after the learning means executes the learning.
Base station controller. The information regarding the event to be learned and the information regarding the event to be implemented include information regarding the event;
The base station control device according to claim 1. The parameters include the type of event, the start time of the event, the end time of the event, the time from the start to the end of the event, the timing of the event, the number of spectators at the event, the distribution of spectators at the event, or the base at the event. The base station control device according to claim 2, further comprising at least one of: a distribution of wireless terminals communicating with the base station; the learning means learns the communication load of the base station over time in an event whose information is included in the information regarding the event to be learned;
According to claim 2 or 3, the base station control means uses the learned communication load to control the base station over time in an event whose information is included in the information regarding the event to be implemented . Base station controller listed. The information regarding the learning target event and the information regarding the implementation target event include information regarding a plurality of sub-events of the same type,
The learning means learns the communication load for each of the sub-events in the information regarding the event to be learned,
The base station control device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the base station control means controls the base station in each of the sub-events in the information regarding the event to be implemented . The base station control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: load collection means for collecting the communication load from the base station. A base station connected to a predetermined communication network,
a transmitting device that transmits information regarding an event to be learned, and information regarding an event to be implemented that is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned, or has at least one parameter the same as the information regarding the event to be learned;
load collection means for collecting communication loads from the base station;
acquisition means for acquiring information regarding the event to be learned and information regarding the event to be implemented ;
learning means for learning the communication load of the base station in association with the information regarding the learning target event when the acquisition unit acquires information regarding the learning target event ;
When the acquisition means acquires information regarding the event to be implemented , the base station is controlled using the information regarding the event to be implemented and the communication load learned in association with the information regarding the event to be learned. a base station control device comprising; and a base station control device comprising;
The acquisition means acquires information regarding the event to be performed after the learning means executes the learning.
Base station control system. Obtain information about the event to be learned from the transmitting device,
When information regarding the learning target event is acquired, learning the communication load at the base station in association with the information regarding the learning target event ;
After performing the learning, acquiring from the transmitting device information regarding the event to be implemented that is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned or in which at least one parameter is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned;
When information regarding the event to be implemented is acquired, the base station is controlled using the information regarding the event to be implemented and the communication load learned in association with the information regarding the event to be learned.Base station control. Method. A process of acquiring information regarding an event to be learned from a transmitting device;
When information regarding the learning target event is acquired, a process of learning a communication load at a base station by associating it with information regarding the learning target event ;
After performing the learning, a process of acquiring from the transmitting device information regarding the event to be implemented that is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned or in which at least one parameter is the same as the information regarding the event to be learned;
When information regarding the event to be implemented is acquired, processing for controlling the base station using the information regarding the event to be implemented and the communication load learned in association with the information regarding the event to be learned. A program that is run by a computer.

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