KR20110111206A - A remote controlling management system for wireless communication repeater - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides various status inquiry, alarm information, and control of the repeater based on TCP / IP, so it can be used anywhere in the Internet-enabled place, and wireless GUI is available even when there is no separate wired cable connection to the PC during the field inspection. It is to provide a remote control management system of mobile communication repeater that can be easily managed and economically constructed by providing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and provides services such as forward / reverse path in mobile communication and WiFi shadow area. RF service unit for providing a, and collects the information necessary to monitor and control the system provided in the mobile communication repeater, and to transmit or control the collected information to the network management center through the TCP / IP-based communication network Repeater management system or remotely controllable network management system by receiving signals It consists of repeater monitoring unit equipped with ystem (NMS) and remote control unit (RCU) functions.

Description

Remote control management system for mobile communication repeater {a remote controlling management system for wireless communication repeater}

The present invention relates to a control management system for remotely managing various status inquiry, alarm information, and repeater control of a repeater based on TCP / IP, and in particular, a unique ID that a mobile communication repeater has without a separate wired cable connection at any place. The present invention relates to a remote control management system of a mobile communication repeater for status inquiry, alarm information, and repeater control by (IP Address).

As the demand for data service as well as voice communication of mobile communication service is rapidly increasing, mobile communication service providers are trying to improve the quality of WiFi service and mobile communication call at the same time.

1 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication repeater according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication repeater 103 includes an RF service unit 105 for providing services such as a forward / reverse path in a mobile communication area and a WiFi shadow area, and various status inquiry, alarm information, and repeater control of the repeater. It includes a repeater monitoring unit 104 to manage.

In this case, the repeater monitoring unit 104 inquires and changes the internal setting data of the repeater through a network management system (NMS) controlling the inside of the repeater, and the CDMA2000 1x terminal (hereinafter referred to as a wireless terminal) 116. It manages the repeater remotely using various status inquiry, alarm information and repeater control of the repeater. In addition, a short message service (SMS) is used through the wireless terminal 116 in the repeater to report the state of the repeater to the network management center (NMC) 100.

In addition, when checking the repeater on-site, it is necessary to connect the wired cable 118 such as USB or serial cable to the PC 119 to the external port 117 built in the repeater, so that the status of the repeater can be viewed and controlled through the GUI. It has a system structure.

As described above, the existing mobile communication repeater 103 transmits and receives the status information of the repeater and the repeater to the upper network management center 100 through an SMS service through the wireless terminal 116 in order to remotely check and control the state of the repeater. When checking, the repeater inquiry is possible only by connecting the repeater and the PC 119 with a wired cable 118 such as a USB or serial cable.

Accordingly, the existing mobile communication repeater has to install a wireless terminal for remote monitoring and control, and also has a cumbersome problem of connecting a wired cable when performing on-site inspection.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides various status inquiry, alarm information and control of the repeater based on TCP / IP, so that remote control of the mobile communication repeater can be performed anywhere in the Internet-enabled place. The purpose is to provide a management system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless GUI even in the absence of a separate wired cable connection with a PC at the time of site inspection, the remote control of a mobile communication repeater that can be easily and economically constructed by SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) The purpose is to provide a management system.

The remote control management system of the mobile communication repeater according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an RF service unit for providing services such as forward / reverse path in the mobile communication and WiFi shadow area, and mobile communication repeater It collects the necessary information to monitor the system provided inside and control the system, and transmits the collected information to the network management center through the TCP / IP based communication network or receives the control signal, so that the repeater management system or remote control is possible. It includes a repeater monitoring unit equipped with a network management system (NMS) and a remote control unit (RCU).

Preferably, the repeater monitoring unit is required to monitor the system provided in the mobile communication repeater and control the system by processing the data transmission protocol by BB (Base-Band) / MAC (Media Access Control) for linking with the mobile terminal. BB / MAC for collecting information and BB (Base-Band) / MAC (Media Access Control) for linking with a base station to process data transmission protocols and collect them in the BB / MAC for mobile terminals. Process the data between the BB / MAC for the base station and the BB / MAC for the mobile terminal and the BB / MAC for the base station and transmit the received information to the network management center through the TCP / IP-based communication network. AP CPU to perform control and status monitoring, DDR memory to store firmware downloads, and flash memory to store processing instructions for instruction processing and data processing And that is characterized.

Preferably, the repeater monitoring unit is a port for connecting a wired internet network in a building to a wide area network (WAN). When the wireless WiFi signal is weak or there is no WiFi signal, the repeater monitoring unit expands the WiFi service coverage. WAN RJ-45 connector, LAN port for additional expansion outside the place where the repeater is installed, LAN RJ-45 connector to expand the WiFi service area by adding UTP (CAT5) cable to connect with AP installation, WiFi service area It is characterized in that it further comprises an Ethernet switch for routing the WAN RJ-45 connector and the LAN RJ-45 connector through switching at the time of expansion.

Preferably, the collected information is transmitted to a network management center through a TCP / IP-based communication network, or a form of data receiving a control signal is characterized in that the wireless data including a packet method.

Effects of the remote control management system of the mobile communication repeater according to the present invention as described above has the following effects.

First, the present invention uses the AP Module that provides WiFi service, the status inquiry, alarm information and various controls of the mobile communication repeater without a separate wired cable even when remote or on-site inspection in the upper network management center based on TCP / IP The repeater system structure that can be performed can improve the trouble of connecting the wired cable when installing the wireless terminal and inspecting the site for the existing remote monitoring and control.

Second, it is easy to attract subscribers by providing Wi-Fi service simultaneously with remote monitoring and control of repeater system, and can reduce the price of equipment compared to wireless terminal installation.

1 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication repeater according to the prior art
2 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A preferred embodiment of a remote control management system for a mobile communication repeater according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be embodied in various forms, and only the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the invention. It is provided to inform you. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various equivalents that may be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

2 is a block diagram showing a mobile communication repeater according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile communication repeater 103 monitors a system provided in the mobile communication repeater and an RF service unit 105 for providing a service such as a forward / reverse path in a mobile communication and WiFi shadow area. Repeater management system or remotely controllable network management by collecting necessary information to control the system (NMS) and transmitting the collected information to a network management center through a TCP / IP based communication network or receiving a control signal (RCU). Repeater monitoring unit 200 equipped with a system (Network Management System: NMS) and a remote control unit (Remote Control Unit: RCU) function.

In this case, since the RF service unit 105 is implemented with the same configuration and basic operation as the existing RF service unit 105 described in FIG. 1, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The repeater monitoring unit 200 also includes a WAN RJ-45 connector 201, a LAN RJ-45 connector 202, an Ethernet switch 203, an AP CPU 204, a DDR memory 205, and the like. And a flash memory 206, a BB / MAC 207 for a base station, and a BB / MAC 208 for a mobile terminal. The external device 115, the I / O unit 114, the timer 107, and the clock 108 are included.

The WAN RJ-45 connector 201 is a port for connecting a wired internet network in a building as a wide area network (WAN). When the wireless WiFi signal is weak or there is no WiFi signal, the WAN RJ-45 connector 201 connects a wired internet network to a WiFi service area ( expand coverage.

The LAN RJ-45 connector 202 extends the WiFi service area by adding a UTP (CAT5) cable to the LAN port for additional expansion outside the place where the repeater is installed and connecting with the AP installation.

The Ethernet switch 203 is a switch that designates a path of the WAN RJ-45 connector 201 and the LAN RJ-45 connector 202 when the WiFi service area is extended.

The DDR memory 205 is a storage unit for firmware download.

The flash memory 206 is a storage unit that stores processing instructions for command processing and data processing.

The BB / MAC 208 for a mobile terminal processes a data transmission protocol with a base-band (MAB) / media access control (MAC) for linking with a mobile terminal and monitors the system provided in the mobile communication repeater. Gather the information you need to control.

The base station BB / MAC 207 processes data transmission protocol with a base-band (MAB) / media access control (MAC) for linking with a base station and collects information from the BB / MAC for the mobile terminal. Transmits or receives control signal to network management center through TCP / IP based communication network.

The AP CPU 204 processes data between the BB / MAC 208 for the mobile terminal and the BB / MAC 207 for the base station, and controls various kinds of repeater equipment (Attenuation, AMP on / off, PLL control, etc.). And status monitoring (Power / Temp detection, AC power, etc.) functions.

In addition, the external device 115 includes devices such as LEDs and temperature sensors that represent alarm and status information displayed on the exterior of the repeater equipment.

The I / O unit 114 manages input and output data for various controls and information such as an attenuator, a temperature, an amplifier on / off, power detection, and the like.

The timer 107 has a function of sending periodic equipment status information to the upper network management center 100 even when there are no alarms and abnormal symptoms on the equipment. In this case, the timer 107 performs a function of checking a predetermined periodic schedule time. .

The clock 108 performs a function of keeping current time information on the equipment.

The detailed operation of the repeater monitoring unit 200 in the mobile communication repeater 103 configured as described above is as follows.

First, the status inquiry or control command of the relay from the network management center 100 is transmitted through the base station 101 as a data packet based on TCP / IP using a WiFi service applying the 802.11n standard.

The packet data is received through the donor antenna 102 to the base station communication BB / MAC 207, and then the dual MAC & NMS control AP CPU 204 analyzes and performs the analyzed command. That is, the CPU 204 controls the RF service unit 105, the external device 115, and the like based on the analyzed command.

In addition, the CPU 204 inquires the status of RF environment parameters (RSSI, TX output power, Atten value, Gain), etc. at the request of the network management center 100. In addition, the RF environment parameters and alarm information of the repeater are collected and packetized again through the base station BB / MAC 207 and transmitted to the base station 101 through the donor antenna 102 and reported to the upper network management center 100. Do

In addition, the BB / MAC 208 for mobile terminal communication enables inquiring and controlling the status of a repeater without the need for a separate wired cable (USB or serial cable). This is a system that can be controlled and managed in the same way as in a network management center through a wireless GUI provided by a wireless connection provided directly with a BB / MAC 208 for a mobile terminal and a laptop or a mobile terminal 119 through a service antenna in the field. .

In this case, a terminal device such as a laptop that does not support wireless Internet uses a wired network inside a building or connects a UTP (CAT5) cable to a LAN RJ-45 connector 202 that is basically installed inside a repeater, and a repeater unique ID (IP). Control and status inquiry are possible by searching Address).

As described above, the present invention uses the repeater monitoring unit 200 to provide a WiFi service, and inquires the status of the mobile communication repeater without a separate wired cable even when the remote network or a site check is performed in the upper network management center based on TCP / IP. It is a repeater system structure that can perform alarm information and various controls.

Although the technical spirit of the present invention described above has been described in detail in a preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above-described embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (5)

RF service unit for providing services such as forward / reverse path in mobile communication and WiFi shadow area,
It monitors the system provided in the mobile communication repeater and collects the necessary information to control the system, and transmits the collected information to the network management center through the TCP / IP-based communication network or receives a control signal, Remote control management system of a mobile communication repeater comprising a repeater monitoring unit equipped with a remote control network management system (NMS) and a remote control unit (RCU) function. According to claim 1, wherein the repeater monitoring unit
Mobile terminal which processes data transmission protocol with BB (Base-Band) / MAC (Media Access Control) to link with mobile terminal and collects the necessary information to monitor and control the system in mobile communication repeater For BB / MAC,
Data management protocol is handled by BB (Base-Band) / MAC (Media Access Control) for linking with base station and network information is managed from BB / MAC for mobile terminal through TCP / IP based communication network. BB / MAC for the base station for transmitting to the center or receiving a control signal,
An AP CPU which processes data between the BB / MAC for the mobile terminal and the BB / MAC for the base station, and performs control and status monitoring of the repeater equipment;
DDR memory to store firmware downloads,
Remote control management system of a mobile communication repeater comprising a flash memory for storing processing instructions for command processing and data processing. According to claim 2, wherein the repeater monitoring unit
Wide area network (WAN) to connect a wired Internet network in a building.WAN RJ-45 connector that extends WiFi coverage by connecting a wired Internet network when the wireless WiFi signal is weak or there is no WiFi signal. Wow,
LAN port for additional expansion outside the place where the repeater is installed, LAN RJ-45 connector to expand the WiFi service area by adding UTP (CAT5) cable to connect with AP installation,
And an Ethernet switch configured to route the WAN RJ-45 connector and the LAN RJ-45 connector through switching when the WiFi service area is expanded. According to claim 1, wherein the repeater monitoring unit
External devices such as LEDs and temperature sensors that express alarm and status information on the exterior of the repeater equipment,
An I / O unit that controls input / output data for attenuator, temperature, amplifier on / off, power detection control and information,
A timer that checks a specified periodic time to send periodic equipment status information to the network management center;
The remote control management system of the mobile communication repeater further comprises a clock for performing a function having a current time information in the equipment. The method of claim 1,
And a form of data for transmitting the collected information to a network management center through a TCP / IP-based communication network or a form of wireless data including a packet method.

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