KR19990056922A - Automatic base station setting method and device according to area code in satellite communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for automatically setting a corresponding base station according to an area code in a satellite communication system in which a corresponding base station code is automatically set when an operator of a satellite communication system inputs an area code when setting a communication network. will be.

In the present invention, when the system administrator inputs an arbitrary area code through the keyboard 41 to designate a satellite communication network path, the processor 43 sets a base station code corresponding to the input area code by a setting code storage unit ( Read out from 42), register and set, and display the set current state through the monitor (53).

Therefore, according to the present invention, the communication path is automatically set, thereby preventing malfunction of the communication network setting of the system administrator.

Description

Automatic base station setting method and device according to area code in satellite communication system

The present invention relates to a satellite communication system using satellites, and in particular, when an operator of a satellite communication system inputs an area code when a communication network is set up, a corresponding base station code can be automatically set in an area code in a satellite communication system. The present invention relates to a method for automatically setting a corresponding base station and an apparatus thereof.

Recently, with the rapid development of communication technology, satellite communication, which enables subscribers located at remote sites to perform mutual communication through satellites, is becoming more common, and subscribers who want to use it are increasing.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an overall system of a general satellite communication system.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 is a satellite having a plurality of communication channels, 2 is a central control station for controlling the entire satellite communication system, and 3 (3A, 3B) is an exchanger (11A, 11B) or a telephone (12A, 12B). Communication function between the various terminals through data transmission and reception with the central control station 2 as well as an interface function for terminals such as data terminals 13A and 13B and facsimile 14A and 14B, such as a computer. The base station that provides.

In addition, in FIG. 1, reference numeral S denotes a service channel for transmitting and receiving control data, and T denotes a traffic channel for transmitting and receiving data or voice.

That is, in the satellite communication system having the above-described configuration, the central control station 2 normally transmits a control message through the service channel, and then, based on the response message transmitted from the base station 3, each base station 3 It performs a polling function to check the state of the communication capacity or the availability of the communication channel.

When there is a call request from a subscriber, for example, a base station 3 to a terminal under the control of the base station 3B, it is determined whether the base station 3B is in a state capable of communication based on the information obtained in the polling process. In the case of the communicable state, the available traffic channel T of the satellite is allocated to both base stations 3A and 3B so that both base stations 3A and 3B can directly communicate with each other.

Subsequently, when the communication between the base stations 3A and 3B is terminated and the communication termination signal is applied through the service channel S from the base station 3A, which has been requested for communication, the central control station 2 receives By executing the communication termination process, the traffic channel T which has been provided to both base stations 3A and 3B is released.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central control station 2 described above.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes an antenna for transmitting and receiving an uplink signal and a downlink signal for the satellite 1, and 22 denotes an antenna 21 using a polarization property of frequency. Orthogonal Mode Transducer (OMT) 23 for separating and transmitting and receiving signals transmitted and received through the low noise amplifier for low noise amplification of, for example, 12.25-12.75 GHz downlink frequency signals inputted through the Orthogonal Mode Converter 22 (LNA: Low Noise Amplifier), 24 is a frequency down converter (DC) for converting a frequency signal applied through the low noise amplifier 23 into an intermediate frequency signal IF of 70 MHz, for example.

In addition, the reference numeral 25 separates and outputs the intermediate frequency signal IF applied from the frequency down converter 24 into a plurality of intermediate frequency signals, and also describes a Single Channel Per Carrier (SCP) channel unit to be described later ( IF C / D: IF Combiner / Distributer (IF C / D) which combines and outputs the intermediate frequency signal applied from SCU: 31, and 26 is an intermediate applied from this intermediate frequency combiner / distributer 25 An SCPC channel unit that demodulates, decodes, and outputs a frequency signal, wherein the intermediate frequency combination / distributor 25 is employed for system scalability when using a plurality of SCPC channel units.

Further, reference numeral 31 denotes an SCPC channel unit for encoding, modulating and outputting a message output from the network controller 40 to be described later, and 32 denotes an 70 MHz IF signal applied from the IF combination / distributor 25. For example, a frequency up-converter (UC) for converting into microwaves of 14.0 to 14.5 MHz to generate an uplink frequency signal, and a high power amplifier (HPA) for amplifying an uplink frequency signal output from the frequency up-converter 32. : High Power Amplifier.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a polling function for checking a state of each base station 3 based on a response message transmitted from the base station after transmitting a control message to each base station 3 through the SCPC channel unit 26. If there is a call request from a specific base station, the base station determines whether the other base station can communicate with each other based on the information obtained in the polling process. ) Is a network control unit that performs system control, such as assigning a modem to both base stations so that both base stations can directly communicate with each other.

In addition, reference numeral 50 is a network management system for the system administrator to manage the network control unit 40 to manage the overall network of the satellite communication system.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the network management system 50. In the drawing, reference numeral 51 (51 _{1 to} 51n) is a base station information storage unit for storing information on each base station provided in the satellite communication system. The base station information storage unit 51 stores the same data as the base station data stored in the base station.

3, reference numeral 52 denotes a keyboard for the system administrator to input data and commands for executing control processing for the satellite communication system, and 53 denotes various operation states of the central control station 2 or the base station 3; A monitor for displaying, 54 is a printer for printing and outputting a variety of processing data related to the satellite communication system, 55 is a processor for performing a control process of the overall satellite communication system according to the operation data input through the keyboard 53 .

That is, in the conventional satellite communication system having the above-described configuration, when a system administrator wants to set up a communication network, the keyboard 52 provided in the network management system 50 is operated to input a command regarding communication network setting. The registration was executed by inputting and setting the area code (trunk code) and the base station corresponding to the area code while watching the screen displayed on the monitor 53.

Therefore, if the system administrator has to check and set the area code and the corresponding base station one by one, and if the base station and the area code are set incorrectly, access is made through the base station of another path that is incorrectly set when the subscriber requests the call. The connection time may be delayed.

Accordingly, the present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and when the operator of the satellite communication system inputs an area code when setting up a communication network, the corresponding base station code can be automatically set to prevent a malfunction of network setting. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for automatically setting a corresponding base station according to a region code in a satellite communication system.

1 is a view showing the configuration of an overall system of a general satellite communication system.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central control station 2 shown in FIG.

3 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the network management system 50 of FIG.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the base station automatic setting apparatus according to the area code in the satellite communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the device of FIG.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: satellite 2: central control station

3: base station S: service channel

T: Traffic channel 11A, 11B: Switch

12A, 12B: Computer 13A, 13B: Terminal

14A, 14B: Facsimile 21: Antenna

22: Orthogonal Mode Converter (OMT) 23: Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)

24: Frequency Down Converter (DC) 27: Trunk Interface Port (TIP)

25: Intermediate frequency combiner / distributor (IF C / D: IF Combiner / Distributer)

26, 31: SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) Channel Unit

32: Frequency Up Converter (UC) 33: High Power Amplifier (HPA)

40: network controller 41, 52: keyboard

42: setting code storage 43, 55: processor

51: base station information storage unit 53: monitor

54: printer

In the satellite communication system according to the present invention for realizing the object, a method for automatically setting a corresponding base station according to an area code includes an area code input step of inputting an area code to be set by a system administrator, and a corresponding base station code corresponding to the input area code. Including the base station code reading step of reading the corresponding, the base station registration setting step of setting the correspondence of the base station code read to the input area code, the setting status display step of outputting the screen setting status of the base station corresponding to the area code Characterized in that configured.

In addition, the corresponding base station code reading step is characterized in that the code not set out of a plurality of base station codes corresponding to the area code is sequentially read.

In the satellite communication system according to the present invention, the apparatus for automatically setting a base station according to an area code includes a keyboard for inputting an area code and a base station setting command, a monitor for displaying various operating conditions, and a base station code corresponding to an area code. And a processor for executing setting by reading and setting the corresponding base station code corresponding to the area code from the setting code storage unit when the setting code storage unit and the base station setting command and the area code are inputted through the keyboard. .

According to the present invention having the above configuration, when the system administrator inputs the base station setting command and the area code, the processor automatically sets the corresponding base station corresponding to the input area code.

Therefore, the communication path is automatically set, thereby preventing malfunction of the communication network setting of the system administrator.

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

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus for automatically setting a corresponding base station according to an area code in a satellite communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are used to designate the same parts as in FIG. 3, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 is a keyboard for inputting an area code and a base station setting command, 42 is a setting code storage unit for storing a base station code corresponding to the area code, and 43 is a base station setting command through the keyboard 41. And a processor for executing setting by reading and setting the corresponding base station code corresponding to the area code from the setting code storage unit 42 when the area code is input.

Next, the operation of the apparatus having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the satellite communication system operates normally, the system administrator operates the network management system to designate a communication path of the satellite communication network. When the satellite communication system inputs a base station setting command and an area code through the keyboard 41 (step ST1). The processor 43 reads the base station code corresponding to the area code input from the keyboard 41 from the setting code storage unit 42 (step ST2).

The base station code stored in the setting code storage unit 42 is stored in a plurality or a plurality of base station codes belonging to each area. For example, the base station code corresponding to the area code "2" is "10, 11". , 12, 13 "are stored correspondingly.

Accordingly, the processor 43 registers and sets the base station code corresponding to the input area code based on the data stored in the setting code storage unit 42 (step ST3).

In addition, the processor 43 outputs the registered setting state through the monitor 53, so that the system administrator can easily recognize the state (ST4 step).

That is, according to the embodiment, even if the system administrator inputs only the area code in the satellite communication system, the base station automatic setting method and the device according to the area code can be realized so that the base station corresponding to the area code can be automatically set. do.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, the base station is automatically set according to the area code input, and thus the base station automatic setting method according to the area code in the satellite communication system which can prevent the malfunction of the communication network setting of the system administrator and its apparatus Can be realized.

Claims (4)

Area code input step of entering the area code to be set by the system administrator, A corresponding base station code reading step of reading a corresponding base station code corresponding to the input area code, A base station registration setting step of matching and setting a base station code read to an input area code; The base station automatic setting method according to the area code in the satellite communication system, characterized in that it comprises a setting status display step of outputting the screen setting state registered by the base station corresponding to the area code. The method of claim 1, The corresponding base station code reading step is a method for automatically setting a corresponding base station according to an area code in a satellite communication system, characterized in that a code not set among a plurality of base station codes corresponding to an area code is read sequentially. Keyboard for entering area code and base station setting commands, Monitor to display various operation situation, Setup code storage unit for storing the base station code corresponding to the area code, When the base station setting command and the area code is input through the keyboard, the area code in the satellite communication system comprising a processor for executing the setting by reading and setting the corresponding base station code corresponding to the area code from the setting code storage unit. The base station automatic setting device according to. The method of claim 3, wherein And the processor sequentially reads codes which are not set among a plurality of base station codes corresponding to area codes of a setting code storage unit.