KR20130128748A - Relay apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
The relay device according to the embodiment may include: a first relay device installed between a first heterogeneous network to form a first communication path for relaying communication signals between the first heterogeneous networks; And a second relay device provided between a second heterogeneous network to form a second communication path for relaying communication signals between the second heterogeneous networks, wherein the first communication path includes a base station and a first network. A second communication path is formed between the devices, and the second communication path is formed between the first relay device and the second network device.
Description
The embodiment relates to a relay device, and more particularly, to a relay device serving as an intermediary capable of connecting to an Ethernet port.
In order to provide wireless Internet to a WLAN terminal, a relay device (also referred to as a wireless router) that connects to a WLAN terminal through a wireless link and an internet or a WiBro network connected to the relay device via a wired or wireless connection are required.
The Wireless Broadband Internet (WiBro) is a wireless Internet technology using a 2.3 GHz to 2.4 GHz band developed in Korea, and has been in the spotlight as one of the next generation wireless communication technologies with adoption as a world standard.
WiBro networks enable users to use wireless data communications anytime, anywhere, anytime, anywhere.
At this stage, the prevalence of WiBro networks is started, and the prevalence of WiBro terminals that can be directly connected to WiBro networks is not high. In the current wireless Internet type, it is common for wireless LAN terminals to access WiBro networks through relay devices.
The embodiment enables the Ethernet port to be connected to another desk-top or gateway to a pedestal through which the relay device is used so that an Ethernet application can be used.
The technical problems to be solved by the embodiments are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems which are not mentioned are obviously understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments proposed from the following description belong, .
The relay device according to the embodiment may include: a first relay device installed between a first heterogeneous network to form a first communication path for relaying communication signals between the first heterogeneous networks; And a second relay device provided between a second heterogeneous network to form a second communication path for relaying communication signals between the second heterogeneous networks, wherein the first communication path includes a base station and a first network. A second communication path is formed between the devices, and the second communication path is formed between the first relay device and the second network device.
The first heterogeneous network includes a first wireless network and a second wireless network, and the second heterogeneous network includes the first wireless network and a wired network.
The first wireless network may include a WiBro network, the second wireless network may include a wireless LAN network, and the wired network may include an Ethernet network.
In addition, the first relay device is connected to the base station, the first communication module for communicating with the base station, the first network device formed in the first communication path, and the connected first network device and A second communication module performing communication, a first signal conversion unit converting the communication signal according to a communication scheme between the first communication module and the second communication module, and the second relay device, And a first control unit for communicating with a second relay device, a first control unit for controlling operations of the first and second communication modules, and a first signal conversion unit.
The first relay apparatus may further include a charging unit having a battery therein and supplying driving power to each component included in the first relay apparatus using the power charged in the battery.
The first relay apparatus further includes a display unit that displays operation state information of the first relay apparatus.
The first control unit may output the received communication signal to the second communication module based on a destination of the communication signal received through the first communication module, or the second communication module through the first communication interface unit. Output to the relay device.
The second relay apparatus may further include a second communication interface unit connected to the first communication interface unit to receive a communication signal transmitted through the first relay device, and a second network formed in the second communication path. A communication port connected to the device and communicating with the connected second network device, a second signal converter converting the communication signal according to a communication method between the second communication interface unit and the third communication module; The power supply port receives power from the outside and supplies driving power to each component included in the second relay device using the supplied power, and the operation of each component constituting the second relay device. And a second control unit for controlling.
The communication port also includes an Ethernet port connected to a second network device formed in the second communication path by an Ethernet cable.
The first and second communication interface units may include a data line for transmitting / receiving the communication signal and a power line for supplying power, and the second control unit may be provided from the power supply port through the power line. The supplied power is supplied to the first relay device, and the charging unit charges an internal battery based on the power supplied through the power line.
In addition, the first control unit selectively transmits a charge request signal to the second relay device according to the charge amount of the battery included in the charging unit.
On the other hand, the relay device according to the embodiment includes a body forming an appearance; And a pedestal for mounting the body, wherein the body is provided with a first relay device for forming a first communication path between the first heterogeneous networks, and the pedestal has a second communication path between the second heterogeneous networks. It includes a second relay device for forming a.
The pedestal is also provided with a communication port for forming the second communication path between the second relay device and the network device.
In addition, the communication port includes an Ethernet port.
The pedestal is also provided with a power supply port for supplying driving power to the second relay device.
In addition, between the body and the pedestal, a power cable for supplying power supplied through the power supply port to the first relay device provided in the body to charge the internal battery is formed.
In addition, the power cable includes a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard cable.
The first heterogeneous network includes a first wireless network and a second wireless network, and the second heterogeneous network includes a first wireless network and a wired network formed by the first relay device.
According to the embodiment, by configuring a communication port that can form a communication path different from the communication path formed in the relay device on the pedestal of the relay device, it is possible to configure the network more efficiently, the desk-top or gateway to the communication port You can easily connect to Ethernet applications.
1 is a diagram illustrating a network system according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a view for explaining the external structure of the relay apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an internal configuration of the first relay device shown in FIG. 2.
4 is a view for explaining an internal configuration of the second relay device shown in FIG. 2.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of relaying a relay device according to an embodiment step by step.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it can further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.
1 is a diagram illustrating a network system according to an exemplary embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 1, a network system includes a base station (BTS) 100, a
The base station (BTS) BASE STATION TRANSCEIVER (BTS) 100 performs a connection for data communication to a
The
In this case, the heterogeneous network may include a first heterogeneous network including a first wireless network and a second wireless network, and a second heterogeneous network including a first wireless network and a wired network.
Specifically, the first wireless network may be a WiBro network, the second wireless network may be a wireless LAN, and the wired network may be an Ethernet network.
However, the types of the first and second wireless networks and the wired network are only exemplary embodiments, but need not be limited thereto.
Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be assumed that the first wireless network is a WiBro network, the second wireless network is a wireless LAN, and the wired network is configured as an Ethernet network.
Preferably, the
In this case, the
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Accordingly, the
In addition, the
2 is a view for explaining the external structure of the relay apparatus according to the embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 2, the
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More specifically, the
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When the
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an internal configuration of the first relay device shown in FIG. 2.
Referring to FIG. 3, the
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Alternatively, if the destination of the data received through the
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4 is a view for explaining an internal configuration of the second relay device shown in FIG. 2.
Referring to FIG. 4, the
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According to the embodiment, by configuring a communication port that can form a communication path different from the communication path formed in the relay device on the pedestal of the relay device, it is possible to configure the network more efficiently, the desk-top or gateway to the communication port You can easily connect to Ethernet applications.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of relaying a relay device according to an embodiment step by step.
Referring to FIG. 5, the
That is, the
The
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Thereafter, the
When the communication signal is received, the
As a result of the determination (step 104), if the destination of the communication signal is a network device arranged on a first communication path, the
That is, the
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 104 that the destination of the communication signal is a network device disposed on the second communication path, the
Thereafter, the
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Alternatively, the
As a result of the determination, if the communication is in the standby state or the charge request signal is transmitted, the second relay device forms a path for supplying power to the first relay device 210 (step 109).
Thereafter, the
The
According to the embodiment, by configuring a communication port that can form a communication path different from the communication path formed in the relay device on the pedestal of the relay device, it is possible to configure the network more efficiently, the desk-top or gateway to the communication port You can easily connect to Ethernet applications.
The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.
100: base station
200: repeater
210: first relay device
211: first communication module
212: first signal conversion unit
213: second communication module
214: first storage unit
215: display unit
216: live part
217: first communication interface unit
218: first control unit
220: second relay device
221: second communication interface unit
222: second signal conversion unit
223: communication port
224: second storage unit
225: power supply port
226: second control unit
300: network device
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A second relay device installed between a second heterogeneous network to form a second communication path for relaying communication signals between the second heterogeneous networks,
The first communication path is,
Formed between the base station and the first network device,
The second communication path is,
A relay device formed between the first relay device and the second network device.
The first heterogeneous network is,
A first wireless network and a second wireless network,
The second heterogeneous network,
A relay device including the first wireless network and a wired network.
The first wireless network includes a WiBro network,
The second wireless network includes a wireless LAN network,
The wired network, the relay device comprising an Ethernet network.
The first relay device,
A first communication module connected to the base station and communicating with the base station;
A second communication module connected to a first network device formed in the first communication path and communicating with the connected first network device;
A first signal converter converting the communication signal according to a communication method between the first communication module and the second communication module;
A first communication interface connected to the second relay device to communicate with the second relay device;
And a first controller configured to control operations of the first and second communication modules and the first signal converter.
The first relay device,
And a charging unit having a battery therein and supplying driving power to each component included in the first relay device by using the power charged in the battery.
The first relay device,
And a display unit for displaying operation state information of the first relay device.
The first control unit,
The relay device outputs the received communication signal to the second communication module or the second communication device through the first communication interface unit based on the destination of the communication signal received through the first communication module.
The second relay device,
A second communication interface unit connected to the first communication interface unit to receive a communication signal transmitted through the first relay device;
A communication port connected to a second network device formed in the second communication path and communicating with the connected second network device;
A second signal conversion unit converting the communication signal according to a communication method between the second communication interface unit and the third communication module;
A power supply port that receives power from an external source and supplies driving power to each component included in the second relay device using the supplied power;
And a second control unit controlling an operation of each component constituting the second relay device.
The communication port,
And an Ethernet port connected to a second network device formed in the second communication path by an Ethernet cable.
The first and second communication interface unit,
A data line for transmitting / receiving the communication signal;
It includes a power line for power supply,
Wherein the second control unit comprises:
Supplying power supplied from the power supply port through the power line to the first relay device,
The charging unit includes:
A relay device for charging an internal battery based on power supplied through the power line.
The first control unit,
The relay device for selectively transmitting a charge request signal to the second relay device in accordance with the charge amount of the battery provided in the charging unit.
A pedestal for mounting the body,
In the body,
A first relay device is provided that forms a first communication path between the first heterogeneous networks,
On the pedestal,
And a second relay device for forming a second communication path between the second heterogeneous networks.
On the pedestal,
And a communication port for forming the second communication path between the second relay device and the network device.
The communication port,
Relay device that includes an Ethernet port.
On the pedestal,
And a power supply port for supplying driving power to the second relay device.
Between the body and the pedestal,
And a power cable configured to supply power supplied through the power supply port to a first relay device provided in the body to charge an internal battery.
The power cable,
Relay device containing a cable of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification.
The first heterogeneous network is,
A first wireless network and a second wireless network,
The second heterogeneous network,
A relay device comprising a first wireless network and a wired network formed by said first relay device.
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