WO2004034724A1 - 移動通信装置、モバイルルータおよび移動通信システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mobile communication device accommodated in a mobile router and a mobile router for realizing movement on a network basis, and more particularly, to an optimal network connection to a network according to information handled by the mobile communication device.
- the present invention relates to a mobile communication device, a mobile communication system, and a mobile communication system using a simple external interface. Background technology
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-13823.
- a mobile communication device 4101 is connected to a line controller 4102a via a wireless base station 4103, and the Internet 4104, a home intranet 4105, and a public telephone network, which are external networks available from the line controller 4102a. (PSTN), I SDN and PHS 4106 type information.
- PSTN public telephone network
- I SDN I SDN
- PHS 4106 type information I SDN and PHS 4106 type information.
- the mobile communication device 4101 selects the optimum route based on this information and selects the route control device 4102a. Make a connection request to communicate with the selected external network. Then, when the mobile communication device 4101 moves and the communication zone is changed, the mobile communication terminal 4101 notifies the new line control device 4102b of the change, and similarly selects an external network.
- FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system described in JP-T-2003-514442.
- the mobile communication device 4202 can selectively access the network 4203 via one or more access network terminal devices 4201, and the capacity of the access network terminal device 4201 is compared with the preferred capability. An access network terminal device 4201 has been determined based on the comparison. While communicating with the network 4203, the mobile communication device 4202 continues to detect whether the new access network terminal device 4201 can be used, and communicates with the currently connected access network terminal device 4201. Perform a performance comparison and switch to a new one if you prefer.
- the mobile communication device 4101 notifies the line control device 4102 of the attribute from the mobile communication device, or obtains new information on the external network without making an inquiry. It was difficult to respond immediately when the availability of external networks changed.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to quickly switch an external interface even if a mobile communication device changes the link state of an external interface of a mobile device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication device, a mobile communication system, and a mobile communication system in which communication between the mobile communication device and the mobile router is not congested at the time of switching and communication is continued.
- the mobile communication system selects an access medium that can be used according to the information handled by the mobile communication device, and notifies the mobile router of the information so that the mobile communication device can communicate with the mobile communication device and the external network. It limits the media that can be used for the connection to the server, and allows the user to select from them.
- a mobile communication device includes a service type recording unit that records a service type of a communication to be handled, and a type of an external interface with an external network received from a mobile router that relays to an external network.
- Interface recording unit an interface determination unit that selects at least one external interface that matches the service type, and a transmission unit that notifies the mobile router in the same segment of the first information of the selected external interface.
- the mobile communication device further includes a priority determining unit that determines a priority of the selected external interface, wherein the transmitting unit adds the priority to the first information. Notify. This allows the selection of multiple external interfaces
- the mobile communication device can specify the J injection position.
- the selection of the external interface of the mobile communication device according to the present invention is performed for a plurality of external interfaces within the mobile station.
- the mobile communication device can select an external interface even for a mobile terminal providing a plurality of external interfaces.
- the interface recording unit of the mobile communication device further records the received link status information of the external interface, and the transmitting unit notifies the second information by adding the link status information.
- the service type recording unit of the mobile communication device records the importance of a parameter indicating the characteristic of the service type, and the interface determination unit determines an external interface based on the importance. As a result, an external interface having characteristics important for service can be preferentially selected.
- the mobile communication device has a function of allowing a user to change at least one of a service type and a parameter importance. Thereby, the preference of the user of the mobile communication device can be reflected on the selection of the external interface.
- the service type recording unit of the mobile communication device has a function of recording the importance of the parameter by downloading it from an external network.
- the parameter importance can be updated to the latest one and reflected in the interface selection.
- the interface determination unit of the mobile communication device sets the same parameter as the parameter of the service type as a parameter indicating the characteristics of the external interface, and records the superiority in each parameter of the external interface. External information based on the importance and superiority of the parameters. I do. This allows the mobile communication device to select an optimal external interface for the service.
- the service type recording unit of the mobile communication device has a function of allowing the user to change at least one of the service type, the importance of the parameter, and the priority.
- the preference of the user of the mobile communication device can be reflected in the selection of the external interface.
- the service type recording unit of the mobile communication device has a function of recording at least one of the importance and the superiority of the parameter in a down-talking manner from an external network.
- the importance of parameters can be updated to the latest one and reflected in interface selection.
- the mobile communication device further includes a collection time management unit that manages a period during which the external interface type is received from the mobile router, and the interface determination unit determines that a predetermined time has elapsed from the collection timer management unit. After receiving the notification, select an external interface. This allows the external interface to be chosen from all available at that time.
- the mobile terminal comprises: an interface type recording unit that records external interface type information that is interface information for connecting to an external network; and an external unit that relays to an external network from a mobile communication device that has received the external interface type information.
- a connection interface recording unit that receives and records connection information for determining an interface; a connection determination unit that determines whether to relay communication from the mobile communication device based on the connection information;
- a router transmitting unit that multicasts the interface type information and notifies the selected mobile communication device of the relay decision. Thereby, the mobile terminal can provide an external interface selected by the mobile communication device.
- connection information has a plurality of external interface types
- connection determining unit determines one external interface from the external interface types. Select a service.
- the mobile terminal can provide the external interface selected by the mobile communication device.
- connection information is further given a priority order for each external interface type, and the connection determination unit selects an external interface according to the priority order.
- a suitable external interface can be used from among the external interfaces selected by the mobile communication device.
- connection determination unit for mobile communication further includes a timer management unit that manages a time until the mobile communication device is notified of relaying, so that the time becomes shorter in descending order of priority. After the set time elapses, the connection determination unit notifies. As a result, it is possible to inform other mobile phones that there is something higher in priority than oneself.
- the mobile connection determination unit relays when the external interface is in a connectable state and has the highest priority. As a result, the mobile interface can use the one with the highest priority from the external interfaces selected by the mobile communication device.
- the mobile communication device and other mobile routers are notified of the change in the link status via the router transmission unit.
- An external link monitoring unit is further provided.
- the mobile interface connection interface recording unit updates the connection status information based on the link status change notification received from another mobile router, and the connection determination unit updates the connection status after the update.
- relay is performed when the external interface is in a connectable state and has the highest priority.
- the external interface can be switched between the mobile routers according to the change of the link information of the external interface.
- the mobile communication system includes the mobile communication device according to the present invention and the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
- the mobile communication device can quickly switch the external interface and continue communication, and It becomes possible to avoid congestion in communication between the mobile communication device and mobile phone overnight.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service type recording unit in the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service type recording unit in the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an interface recording unit in the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of matrix information in the interface determination unit of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mopile router according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an interface recording unit in a mobile router according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection interface recording unit in the mobile router according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an operation sequence of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile router according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an interface candidate table in the connection interface determination unit for mobile router according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram until the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment of the present invention determines an external interface to be connected.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an interface candidate table in the mobile router connection interface determining unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the mobile communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the interface recording unit in the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile station according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection permission table in the mobile control connection control unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram until a mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention determines an external interface to be connected.
- FIG. 22A is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of switching an external interface connected to the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22B is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of returning an external interface connected to the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of switching an external interface connected to the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of interface information notification generated by the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an interface designation notification generated by the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a candidate interface generated by the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25C is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an interface candidate generated by the mobile communication device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a connection request confirmation generated by the mobile router according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a connection request confirmation generated by the mobile terminal according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile communication device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile router according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile communication device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile router according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a recovery operation of the mobile communication device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the recovery operation of the mobile station according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a reception operation from an external network at a mobile station according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile communication device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile router according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a link state table in the mobile link external link monitoring unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 41 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional mobile communication system.
- FIG. 42 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional mobile communication system. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system 105 and an external network in the present embodiment.
- a mobile communication device 101 is a terminal that handles information.
- the mobile router 102 has a common wireless interface, and can communicate with the mobile communication device 101.
- the mobile terminal 102 also has a plurality of interfaces for connecting to the connection device 103 installed in the external network 104, and can transfer information from the mobile communication device 101 to the external network 100. It has the function of relaying information from the external network 104 or relaying information from the external network 104 to the mobile communication device 101.
- the mobile communication device 101 and mobile terminal 102 constitute a mobile communication system.
- the connection device 103 is, for example, an access point of IEEE 802.11, an access point of HIPERLAN, an access point (base station) of a PDC network, or a third-generation mobile phone.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile communication device 101 of the present invention.
- the common wireless interface 201 includes an antenna, an RF circuit, and a baseband processing circuit.
- the common wireless interface 201 modulates a signal received from the common data link control unit 202 and converts the signal into a wireless signal. And a process of demodulating a radio signal received from the antenna and passing a digital signal to the common data link control unit 202.
- the common data link control unit 202 performs framing on a signal obtained from the network controller 203 in a format determined by a predetermined data link layer, and passes the signal to a common wireless interface 201.
- the processing for acquiring the access right is performed.
- the common wireless interface 201 and the common data link control unit 202 are common to mobile communication devices, and are defined by, for example, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, Bluetooth, UWB, and the like.
- the network controller 203 implements the Internet Protocol (IP). According to the IP, the data transfer processing between the upper layer processing unit 204 and the common data link control unit 202 is performed. I do.
- IP Internet Protocol
- the network controller 203 also generates a message requesting the interface information owned by the mobile router 102, obtains the interface information, and passes it to the interface recording unit 206. Processing and processing for generating an interface designation notification message storing the interface type information designated by the interface decision unit 2007. This interface designation notification message is Used to notify 102 of the interface to be used.
- the network controller 203, the common wireless interface 201, and the common data link control unit 202 constitute a transmission unit.
- the upper layer processing unit 204 performs layer processing of the IP layer or higher, and performs data transfer with the network controller 203 as needed.
- the service type recording unit 205 is a memory for recording the type of service that can be handled by the mobile communication device 101.
- FIG. 3 is a service type table recorded in the service type recording unit 205 and indicating the importance of the service type of the user and the characteristics of the service. For example, if the mobile communication device 101 has a function of executing a voice telephone service, a real-time video communication function, and an Internet connection function, as shown in FIG. 3, real-time voice communication, real-time video communication , And an identifier indicating Internet communication are recorded in the service field 302, and when these services are required, a flag is set in the corresponding parameter field 301. This attribute can be changed by user setting. When the user does not use the telephone function as shown in Fig. 4, the telephone function disable information is recorded from the upper layer processing unit 204 as the service type record. The valid flags 401 and 402 are set only in the parameter field 301 corresponding to the real-time video communication and the Internet connection.
- the interface recording unit 206 is a memory for recording interface type information owned by the mobile router 102.
- the type information of the external interface is extracted from the interface information notification message received from the mobile router 102 by the network controller 203 and passed to the interface recording unit 206.
- FIG. 5 shows an example of interface type information.
- the IPV6 global address 501 of the mobile router 102 is 3ffe: 501 :: 100: 204: blff: fe98: 3ed, and IEEE802.
- 11a, W—CDMA, PDC interface types 502 to 504 are owned.
- the interface determining unit 207 performs a process of determining an interface to be selected by the mobile router 102 based on information stored in the service type recording unit 205 and the interface recording unit 206.
- the interface determining unit 207 stores matrix information for selecting at least one interface, and determines an interface according to the information. In this matrix information, as shown in Fig. 6, the superiority for each service type is set as a point for each characteristic. The interface determining unit 207 determines a service type to be used by using the service type table and the matrix information.
- the services handled by the mobile communication device 101 are only real-time video communication and Internet communication as shown in FIG.
- all parameters except voice, area and price are the most important (AA in Fig. 4), and area and price parameters are important (A in Fig. 4).
- speed and price parameters are paramount, and area parameters are paramount.
- the interface owned by the mobile router 102 is IE EE 802.11a, W-CDMA, and PDC, as shown in Fig. 5. Therefore, for each parameter in the matrix interface shown in Fig. 6, , Weighted by importance, and calculated for each interface.
- the total number of applicable parameters is “7.1” for IEEE802.11a, “7.2” for W-CDMA, and “5.9” for PDC.
- the interface used by W-CDMA is determined and notified to the network controller 203.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile device 102 of the present invention.
- the common radio interface 701 and the common data link control unit 702 are functional blocks for communicating with the mobile communication device 101, and are the same as the common radio interface 201 and the data link control unit 202 in the mobile communication device 101. It has similar functions.
- the wireless interfaces (1) to ( ⁇ ) 707 are ⁇ wireless interfaces for accessing the external network 104.
- the wireless interface (1) 707 is an IEEE802.11a wireless interface ( 2) 707 has different characteristics such as W_CDMA.
- the wireless interfaces (1) to (n) 707 are composed of an antenna, an RF circuit, and a baseband processing circuit, and modulate the signals received from the data link control units (1) to (n) 708 to generate wireless signals. It performs a process of converting and transmitting from the antenna, and a process of demodulating a radio signal received from the antenna and passing a digital signal to the data link control unit 708.
- the data link control units (1) to (n) 708 are data link control units corresponding to the wireless interfaces (1) to (n) 707, and similarly have different characteristics.
- the data link control units (1) to (n) 708 perform framing on a signal obtained from the network controller unit 703 in a format determined by a predetermined data link layer, and pass the frame to a wireless interface 707;
- the processing of removing the data link layer header and tail from the digital signal received from the interface 707 and passing it to the network controller 703, and acquiring the wireless media access right according to the access method determined by the data link layer Perform processing.
- the network controller 703 analyzes the interface designation notification message received from the mobile communication device 101, and stores the identifier of the mobile communication device 101 and the identifier of the interface to be used in the connection interface recording unit 706. Perform the process of recording Also, it performs a process of generating an interface information notification message to be transmitted to the mobile communication device 101 under its control from the information stored in the interface type recording unit 705. In the interface information notification message, the interface type information and the interface identifier that can be connected are stored as a pair.
- the network controller 703 implements the Internet protocol (IP). According to the IP, the upper layer processing unit 704, the common data link control unit 702, and the data link control unit (1) ⁇ (N) Performs the overnight transfer process with 708.
- IP Internet protocol
- the network controller 703, the common wireless interface 701, and the common data link control unit 702 constitute a router transmission unit.
- the upper layer processing section 704 performs layer processing of the IP layer or higher, and exchanges data with the network controller 703 as necessary.
- the interface type recording unit 705 is a memory for recording a connection permission table, which is information on the type of interface owned by the mobile terminal 101, and includes an interface type field 8 as shown in FIG. 01, an interface identifier field 8002, and a link state 803.
- the interface identifier 8002 is an IPV6 global address
- the interface type 8001 (IEEE802.11a, b, e, W—CDMA, PDC) is stored for each identifier. ing.
- connection interface recording unit 706 stores the interface type and the mobile communication device included in the interface designation notification message received from the mobile communication device 101. Record the identifier.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of the connection interface recording unit 706, and performs communication between the mobile communication device 101 specified by the mobile communication device identifier 901 and the external network 104. For this purpose, it shows that a W—CMA interface 902 is used.
- the external link monitoring unit 709 has a function of checking a connection state with the external network 104.
- the reception power level information, error rate, and whether or not a beacon signal has been received of the signal received by the wireless interface 707 are passed from the data link control unit 708 to the external link monitoring unit 709.
- the external link monitoring unit 709 can receive a specific signal such as a beacon signal based on the information from the data link control unit 708, and the error rate is within an allowable range. If the level is sufficiently high, it is determined that connection to the external network 104 is possible. Then, the link state 803 of the connection-permitted table is set to "connection".
- the external link monitoring unit 709 sends the external link to the network controller 703.
- the link change and the state after the change are passed, and the generation of the interface information notification message is instructed. This process is always performed.
- FIG. 10 shows a sequence until the mobile communication device 101 determines an interface of the mobile device 102 for connection to the external network 104.
- FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile communication device 101
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an operation of the mobile communication device 102.
- the upper layer processing section 704 of the mobile router 102 receives the router selection message from the mobile communication apparatus 101 received via the common wireless interface 701, and the mobile communication apparatus 1 Check for new entry of 01 (step S2801).
- the network controller 703 receives this notification, and outputs an interface information notification message 1001 as shown in FIG. 24. It is created from the information in the interface type recording unit 705, and transmitted to the newly entered mobile communication device 101 via the common wireless interface 701 (step S2802).
- the own identification code is set in the mobile router identifier 2401 of the interface information notification message, and to the external network 104 owned by the own in the external interface type 2402. Set the identification code of the interface.
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 101 checks reception of the interface information notification message (step S2701). Upon receiving the interface information notification message, the interface type 902 and the mobile communication device identifier 901 stored therein are stored in the interface recording unit 206 (step S2). 7 0 2). If the interface information notification message has not been received, the flow shifts to the next step S2703.
- the upper layer processing unit 204 of the mobile communication device 101 checks whether a communication request to the external network 104 has occurred (step S2703).
- upper layer processor 2 0 4 searches the importance parameters taken corresponding to the service to communicate with service type recording unit 2 0 5, the interface recording unit 2 0 6 information and interface determination unit 2 0 is stored in the The interface to be used is determined from the matrix information stored in 7 (step S2704).
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 101 When determining the interface to be used, the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 101 generates an interface designation notification message 1002 as shown in FIG. 25A, and transmits the interface designation notification message 1002 via the common wireless interface 201.
- the own identification code is set in the mobile communication device identifier 2501 of the interface designation notification message
- the external interface type to be used is set in the external interface type 2502.
- the network controller 1103 of the mobile router 102 checks the reception of the interface designation notification message 1002 from the mobile communication device 101 (step S2802). 3).
- the network controller 703 Upon receiving the interface designation notification message 1002, the network controller 703 extracts the identifier 901 of the mobile communication device 101 and the interface type 902 used from the interface designation notification message.
- connection interface recording unit 706 After the specified interface is used for communication between the mobile communication device 101 and the external network 104 (step S2805, step S2706). Next, a description will be given of the operation when an abnormality occurs in the connection line with the external network provided by the mobile terminal 102 after the communication starts.
- the external link monitoring unit 709 of the mobile router 102 checks for an abnormality in the connected interface (step S2806). When an abnormality is detected, the external link monitoring unit 709 updates the information in the interface type recording unit 705 and sends an interface information notification message 1003 to the network controller 703. And return to step S2802. If no abnormality is detected, it is determined whether or not communication has ended (step S2807), and abnormality detection is continued until the end. On the other hand, after starting the above communication, the mobile communication device 101 returns to step S2701, and upon receiving the interface information notification 1003 from the mobile router 102, the following step S2701 is performed. The processing from step 2 to step S2706 is performed, the interface designation notification 1004 is transmitted, the communication is switched to the new interface, and the communication is continued.
- a mobile communication device having no means for directly communicating with an external network is connected to the external network via a mobile router having interfaces to various types of external networks.
- a mobile router having interfaces to various types of external networks.
- it is possible to specify the optimal interface for the service by selecting the interface to the external network according to the characteristics of the service handled by the mobile communication device and notifying it to the mobile router. Also, if the interface does not satisfy the characteristics of the service, By avoiding communication, there is the danger of information being obtained by a third party who is concerned about switching interfaces, the risk of deterioration in the quality of communication data, and the risk of hindering communication with other mobile communication devices. Sex can be prevented.
- the mobile communication device automatically notifies the mobile communication device of new interface information. There is no need to inquire about interface information, and congestion on the line between the mobile communication device and the mobile terminal can be avoided.
- the mobile communication device 101, mobile terminal 102, and mobile communication system 105 have the same basic configuration as the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile communication device 101 in the present embodiment.
- the interface candidate selecting unit 111 reads the mobile communication device 101 and the external network 101 from the information stored in the service type recording unit 205 and the interface recording unit 206.
- the mobile router 102 performs a process of selecting an interface candidate to be selected when the communication with the mobile terminal 4 is performed.
- the interface candidate selection unit 111 has a function combining an interface determination unit and a priority determination unit that determines the priority of an external interface group in which the external interfaces selected by the interface determination unit are collected.
- the interface candidate selection unit 111 stores matrix information for selecting at least one interface, and determines an interface candidate according to the information.
- this interface candidate selection unit 111 is provided instead of the interface determination unit 207 is different from the mobile communication device of the first embodiment, and the other components are the same.
- the interface owned by the mobile communication device via which the mobile communication device 101 communicates with the external network 104 is IEEE802.11a, W-CD MA, PDC. If this happens, the corresponding The total sum of the lame is "7.1” for IEEE802.11a, "7.2” for W-CDMA, and “5.9” for PDC.
- the score is "10.5".
- the threshold value of the interface selection is set to 60%, the threshold value becomes “6.3”, and the interface candidate selection unit 111 determines W-CDMA and IEEE802.11a as interface candidates, and the network controller. Pass information to 203.
- the interface candidate selection unit 111 determines IEEE802.11a as an interface candidate, and passes the information to the network controller 203.
- the network controller 203 generates an interface candidate message storing a plurality of selectable interface type information as shown in FIG. 25B instead of the interface designation notification message described in the first embodiment.
- the mobile communication device identifier 2501 is set to its own identification code
- the external interface candidate 2503 is set to the external interface type selected as a candidate.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 102 in the present embodiment.
- the connection interface determining unit 121 records the interface type and the mobile communication device identifier included in the interface candidate message received from the mobile communication device 101, and determines the interface to be used for communication from the recorded interfaces. And processing to be performed.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of an interface candidate table stored in the connection interface determining unit 121.
- W_CDMA, IEEEE 802.11a Interface type 13 0 2 is used.
- the point that this connection interface determining unit 121 is provided in place of the connection interface recording unit 706 is different from the mobile router of the first embodiment, and the other components are the same.
- the connection interface determination unit 121 has a function of a connection interface recording unit 706 and a connection determination unit that determines an interface to be used for communication from among the interfaces recorded therein. ing.
- the beacon signal and the received power level information are transmitted from the data link control unit 708 of each interface recorded in the connection interface determination unit 121. And select an interface that can be connected to the external network 104. If all candidate interfaces can be connected, select the interface that was used immediately before, or select the one with the smallest interface ID attached for the purpose of identifying the interface. Optionally select only one interface.
- FIG. 14 shows a sequence until the mobile communication device 101 determines an interface of the mobile device 102 for connection to the external network 104.
- FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile communication device 101
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile communication device 102.
- the upper layer processing unit 204 stores the importance parameter corresponding to the service to be communicated in the service type recording unit 2
- the interface candidate to be used is determined from the information stored in the interface recording unit 206 and the matrix information stored in the interface candidate selection unit 111 (step S290). Four ).
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 101 determines the use interface candidate
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 101 identifies its own identifier 1301 and the candidate use interface type 1302 as a candidate.
- One or a plurality of stored interface candidate notification messages 1401 are generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal via the common wireless interface 201 (step S2905).
- the mobile terminal 102 checks the reception of the interface candidate notification message 1441 from the mobile communication device 101 (step S3003), and transmits the interface candidate notification message 1441.
- the identifier 1301 of the mobile communication device 101 and the interface type 1302 as a candidate for use are extracted and recorded in the connection interface determining unit 121 (step S3004).
- the connection interface determining unit 1221 determines which interface to use from the candidate interface. Is determined (step S3005).
- the specified interface is used for communication between the mobile communication device 101 and the external network 104 (step S2906, step S306).
- the external link monitoring unit 709 of the mobile router 102 checks for an abnormality in the interface connected from the data link control unit 708 (step S3007). When detecting the abnormality, the external link monitoring unit 709 notifies the network controller 703.
- the network controller 703 updates the information in the interface recording unit 705, notifies the connection interface deciding unit 121, and returns to step S3005.
- the connection interface determining unit 121 that has received the notification selects, from the interface candidate table, one other than the interface on which the link abnormality has been detected.
- step S2802 If there is no candidate interface, the process returns to step S2802, and notifies the mobile communication device 101 of new interface information (step S309). If no abnormality is detected, it is checked whether or not the communication has ended (step S3008). This abnormality detection is performed until the communication ends. Is
- the mobile communication device 101 returns to step S2701, and upon receiving the interface information notification 1001 from the mobile router 102, it proceeds from step S2702 to the following. Performs the processing up to step S2906, switches to the new interface, and continues communication, but there is no notification as long as mobile phone 102 can select from the interface candidate table Continue communication.
- the mobile router switches from the candidate interface to another interface. Since the communication is continued, the mobile communication device can continue the communication without being aware of anything. Also, when there is no candidate interface, as in the first embodiment, new interface information is spontaneously notified to the mobile communication device. There is no need to inquire about face information, and congestion on the line between the mobile communication device and Mobile Station can be avoided.
- the mobile communication device 101, the mobile router 102, and the mobile communication system 105 have the same configuration as that of the second embodiment.
- the interface candidate selection unit 111 selects the first candidate, the second candidate, and the third candidate in descending order of the score based on the score calculated in the second embodiment.
- the network controller 203 prioritizes the interface candidates as shown in FIG. 25C, stores them in the interface candidate notification message, and stores the priority in the mobile candidate via the common radio interface 201. Sent in the evening 102.
- W—CMA is the first candidate
- IEEE 802.11a is the second candidate.
- the mobile communication device identifier 2501 is set to its own identification code
- the external interface candidate 2504 is set to the external interface type selected as a candidate
- the priority is set.
- the selected rank of the external interface is set.
- the network controller 703 of the mobile router 102 sets the mobile communication device identifier 1501 in the interface candidate table shown in FIG.
- the candidate interface type 1502 and the priority 1503 are recorded.
- connection interface determination unit 1221 receives the beacon signal reception and reception power of the interface in descending order of priority shown in the interface candidate table. Judge whether or not connection is possible from the level information, and use the interface that enables connection.
- the connection interface determining unit 121 determines the abnormality from the priority order 1503 of the interface candidate table. Select the next priority of the generated interface. If there is no candidate interface, the process returns to step S2801 to notify the mobile communication device 101 of new interface information. Subsequent processing is the same as in the second embodiment.
- the mobile communication device specifies the priority of selecting the interface to be connected, thereby realizing the interface selection led by the mobile communication device. can do. Then, even if an error occurs in the interface, it becomes possible for the mobile router to select communication in the order of optimal conditions and continue communication.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a concept in which a mobile communication system 165 composed of a mobile communication device 161 and a mobile terminal 162 is connected to a network.
- the mobile router 16 2 in the present embodiment has only one interface that connects to the connection device 16 3 provided in the external network 16 4. Different from 2.
- the mobile routers 162-1 to 162-2 have different interfaces, respectively.
- the connection devices 163-1 to 163-3 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile communication device 161 of the present invention.
- the interface recording unit 206 of the mobile communication device 161 records the information shown in FIG. 18 in the memory.
- the mobile router 1 622-1 whose communication device identifier 1 801 is the IPV 6 global address 3ffe: 501:: 100: 204: blff: fe98: 3ed is the IEEE 802.11a interface.
- a mobile router with a face type of 1802 and a communication device identifier of 1801 of 3ffe: 501: 221: 10: 312: 26ff: fel4: 2805 has a W-CDMA interface with a mobile router.
- the priority order field 1 804 is recorded based on the selection processing by the mobile router selection unit 171. By providing these fields, the type 1802 of the external interface in each mobile terminal 162 existing in the mobile communication system 165 can be grasped.
- the mobile router selection unit 1-1 uses the information stored in the service type recording unit 205 and the interface recording unit 206 when the mobile communication device 161 communicates with the external network 164.
- a candidate for an interface to be determined is determined, and a process for selecting a mobile terminal 162 having the interface is performed.
- the mobile selection section 171 stores matrix information for selecting at least one interface, and determines an interface according to the information.
- the method for determining the interface candidates is the same as in the second embodiment.
- the network controller 203 performs a data transfer process between the upper layer processing unit 204 and the common data link control unit 202, if necessary. Processing to generate a message requesting the interface information owned by the mobile router 162, and obtains the interface information owned by the mobile router 162. Perform processing to pass to 206. And further, the network controller 2 0 3 selectable interface type 1 8 0 2, mobile Lou evening identifier 1 8 0 1 to own its in-evening face, its priority 1 8 0 4, and link status 1 8 0 Generates interface candidate messages stored in pairs.
- the collection timer management unit 172 manages the collection timer for specifying the period for collecting the interface information from the mobile router 162 and the confirmation timer for starting the retransmission processing of the interface candidate selection message. Is what you do.
- FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile terminal of the present invention.
- the data link control unit 708 and the wireless interface 707 have different functions for each mobile router.
- the mobile phone has functions such as W-CDMA on 16-2-2 and the mobile phone 162-2-3 has a function such as PDC.
- the connection control unit 1991 receives the interface designation notification message from the mobile communication device 161, and from the information included in the message, the mobile communication device identifier 2001 as shown in FIG. Indicate the interface type that can be selected by the mobile communication device that is shown in the table, the identifier of the mobile device that owns the interface, the link status, and the priority. Create and record the connection permission table shown below.
- the external link monitoring unit 192 has a function of checking the connection state with the external network 164.
- the received power level information of the signal received by the wireless interface 707, the error rate, and the presence or absence of the beacon signal are passed from the data link control unit 708 to the external link monitoring unit 192.
- the external link monitoring unit 1992 has a link status table as shown in FIG. 40, which includes an external interface type 4001 and its The link state 4002 is recorded.
- the external link monitoring unit 1992 can receive a specific signal such as a beacon signal based on the information from the data link control unit 708, the error rate is within an allowable range, and the reception level is If it is sufficiently high, it is determined that connection with the external network 164 is possible.
- the link state 4002 in the link state table is set to "connection".
- the external link monitoring unit 19 It passes the change of the status and the status after the change, and instructs the generation of the interface information notification message. This process is always performed.
- the network controller 703 analyzes the interface designation notification message received from the mobile communication device 161, and performs a process of recording information in the connection controller 191.
- the interface type 2003 owned by the mobile communication device 161 and the mobile communication device identifier 2002 belonging to the mobile communication device 161 under its own control.
- a process for generating an interface information notification message for storing and transmitting the link state 204 is performed.
- the link state table of the external link monitoring section 1992 is referred to. It generates a connection request acknowledgment message including its own identifier 2002 and interface type 2003, and performs transmission processing.
- it performs data transfer processing with the upper layer processing unit 704, the common data link control unit 702, and the data link control unit 708.
- the communication request acceptance determining unit 1994 communicates with the interface selected by the corresponding mobile communication device 161 when receiving a communication request or data transmission from the external network 164 to the mobile communication device 161. It determines whether a request or data has been received. If the mobile communication device 161 is the selected interface, the network controller 703 is instructed to transmit a communication request or data to the mobile communication device.
- the other components are the same as in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 21 shows a sequence until the mobile communication device 161 determines the interface of the mobile device 162 for connection to the external network 1664.
- Fig. 31 is a flow chart showing the operation of the mobile communication device 161, and shows the processing from the time when the mobile communication device 161 is connected under the control of the mobile device 16 to the time when communication with the external network starts and ends. I have.
- Fig. 32 is a flow chart showing the operation of the mobile router 162, from when the mobile communication device 161 is detected to when the message from the mobile communication device 161 is started to be relayed until it ends. The processing is shown.
- the mobile terminal 16 2 detects a new entry of the mobile communication device 16 1 (step S 3 201), and receives an in-flight information notification message 2 1 0 1 — 1 to 2. 1 0 1—n is created and transmitted to the mobile communication device 16 1 (step S 3 202).
- This interface information notification message is transmitted from a plurality of mobile routers 162 in the mobile communication system 165.
- Step S3101 when the newly entered mobile communication device 16 1 is connected to this mobile communication system 16 5, the collection time management unit 17 2 sets the collection timer, and a fixed period of time.
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 Upon receiving the interface information notification message, the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 receives the interface type 2003 stored in the message and the mobile identifier 2000. 2. The link status 204 is stored in the interface recording unit 206 (step S3102). Then, it waits for reception of an interface information notification message from another mobile phone 162 until the collection time has elapsed (step S3103).
- the upper layer processing unit 204 of the mobile communication device 16 1 checks whether a communication request to an external network has been generated (step S 3 104).
- the layer processing unit 204 searches the service type recording unit 205 for the importance parameter corresponding to the service to be communicated, and records the interface. Interface candidates to be used are determined from the information stored in section 206 and the matrix information stored in mobile selection section 171 (step S3105) o
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 determines its own identifier 2001, the candidate use interface type 2003, and its priority.
- An interface candidate notification message 210 storing the rank 200 and the link state 204 is generated (step S3106) and transmitted to the mobile router 162 (step S3). 3 107).
- Mobile — Set the confirmation timer which is the time allowed to receive the connection request confirmation message from the evening.
- the network controller 703 of the mobile terminal 162 checks the reception of the interface candidate notification message 2102 from the mobile communication device 161 (step S3203). Upon receiving this message, the network controller 703 receives the identifier 2001 of the mobile communication device 161, the interface type 2003 as a candidate for use, and the priority from the interface candidate notification message 2102. The system extracts the link 205 and the link state 204, and records it in the connection permission table of the connection control section 191 (step S3204). The connection control unit 1991 of the mobile router 162 searches this connection permission table, and finds that the identifier of the highest priority and highest priority mobile router 162 is the same as its own identifier in the interface in the connected state.
- step S3205 And whether or not the external link is in a connected state (step S3205). If this condition is satisfied, the connection control unit 191, assuming that it has been selected, generates and transmits a connection request confirmation message 2103 as shown in FIG. 26A (step S3206) ). If the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S3201. In the connection request confirmation message, set its own identification code in the mobile interface identifier 2601, and set the external interface type to be used in the external interface type 2602. The network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 sends a connection request confirmation message. Check the reception of page 2103 (step S3108), and if not, check the lapse of the confirmation time (step S3109). If the confirmation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S3108.
- step S3110 If the confirmation time has elapsed, it is checked whether the number of transmissions of the interface candidate notification message 2102 has reached a predetermined number (step S3110). If this number has not been reached, “1” is added to the power of the number of transmissions, and the process returns to step S3107. If the number of transmissions has been reached, a request message for interface information is generated for the mobile router 162, and multicast transmission is performed (step S3111).
- step S3108 the identifier of the received mobile terminal 162 is checked, and it is checked whether or not the mobile terminal is the selected mobile terminal candidate (step S3112). If it is not one of the candidates, the process proceeds to step S3111. If it is a candidate, a connection with the mobile router 162 is established and communication is performed (steps S3113 and S3207).
- Figure 22A shows the sequence of the operation.
- the external link monitoring unit 192 of the mobile terminal (1) 162 currently connected to the external network 164 checks a change in the external link state (step S3208). If an abnormality is detected, it notifies the network controller 703. The network controller 703 updates information so that the interface with the external network served by the network controller 703 is disconnected. Then, the process returns to step S3202. As a result, the network controller 03 creates an interface information notification message 2201 for notifying that it is not connected, and transmits it to the mobile communication device 161 (step S3202).
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 The reception of the notification message 2201 is checked (step S3114), and if not received, the check is repeated until the communication ends (step S3115). If received, the interface type 2003, the mobile router identifier 2002, and the link status 2004 stored therein are stored in the interface recording unit 206 (step S3116). After that, the process returns to step S3105, where the service type recording unit 205 searches for the importance parameter corresponding to the service to be communicated, and the information stored in the interface recording unit 206 and the mobile router selection unit 171 are retrieved.
- the interface candidate to be used is determined from the stored matrix information (step S3105).
- the mobile communication device 161 determines the mobile terminal (2) at the highest rank of the used interface candidates this time.
- the mobile communication device (2) 162 Upon receiving the interface candidate notification message 2202 from the mobile communication device 161 (step S3203), the mobile communication device (2) 162 receives the identifier 2001 of the mobile communication device 161 and the interface from the interface candidate notification message 2202. The type 2003, the priority order 2005, and the link state 2004 are extracted and recorded in the connection permission table of the connection control unit 191 (step S3204).
- the mobile terminal (2) 612 determines that the identifier 2002 of the mobile terminal 162 having the highest priority in the connectable state is its own, and multicasts a connection request confirmation message 2203. (Step S3206).
- the mobile communication device 161 When the mobile communication device 161 receives this connection request confirmation message 2203 (step S3108), it checks the transmission source (step S3112), and permits this because the transmission source is the mobile router (2). Then, a connection is established and communication is performed (step S3113).
- FIG. 22B shows the sequence of the operation.
- FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of mobile communication device 161 in this sequence, and
- FIG. Fig. 1 shows a view of the mouth of Beirroux 1 62.
- the external link monitoring unit 192 of the mobile router (1) 16 2 checks the change of the external link state (step S3401), and when it detects that the external link has been recovered, the network controller 703 Notify The network controller 703 updates the information so that the interface with the external network served by the network controller 703 is connected. Then, based on the interface candidate notification message received from each mobile communication device 161, the network controller 703 determines whether or not its own identifier is selected as a candidate in the connection permission table stored in the connection controller 191. Is checked (step S3402). If the own identifier is not included in the candidate, the process ends. If the own identifier is a candidate, the priority is compared with the mobile router currently connected (step S3403). The fact that the currently connected mobile router 1 6 2 is the mobile router (2) means that when the mobile router (1) is switched to the mobile router (2), the mobile router (2) ) Is multicasting the connection request confirmation message.
- connection control unit 19 1 determines that its own priority is higher than the currently connected mobile network (2), it notifies the network controller 703 and notifies the network controller 7. 03 creates a link recovery notification message 222 that notifies that the link with the external network has been recovered, and transmits it to the mobile communication device 161 (step S3404).
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 always checks the reception of the recovery notification message 222 (step S3301).
- the evening selection unit 171 checks whether or not the priority of the source mobile router of the recovery notification message 222 is higher than that of the currently connected mobile pile router (step S3302). If the priority is low, the process is terminated. If the priority is high, the default router in the routing table is switched to the mobile source of the recovery notification message (step S3303).
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 generates a connection request message 222 for notifying a connection request in which the identifier of the connection destination mobile router (2) is set, and performs multicast transmission ( Step S3304).
- the network controller 703 of the mobile router (2) checks this connection request message 222 (step S3405), and if the identifier is its own, the mobile communication device 16 of the transmission source. Communication with 1 is started (step S3406). On the other hand, when the network controller 703 of Mobile One (1) detects that its own identifier is not set in the connection request message, the network controller 703 relays with the mobile communication device 161 until then. Terminate. '
- the information received from the upper layer processing unit 204 causes the current communication remaining amount to be smaller than a certain amount. However, it is also possible not to perform the above transfer destination switching.
- the mobile communication device having no means for directly communicating with the external network communicates with the external network via a plurality of mobile routers having an interface to the external network. If so, according to the characteristics of the service handled by the mobile communication device, prioritize and select the mobile router that will relay to the external network, and notify the mobile router. This allows the mobile communication device to specify an optimal interface group for the service. In addition, even when a new interface is required due to the movement of the communication area, communication may not be performed on an interface that does not satisfy the characteristics. The risk of information being obtained by a third party, the risk of quality deterioration of communication data, and the risk of hindering communication with other mobile communication devices.
- interface selection led by the mobile communication device can be realized. Furthermore, if an abnormality occurs in the external interface that is providing service for Mobile, it can be immediately switched to Mobile for the next priority. In addition, if the external interface first fails and the mobile router that has stopped connecting recovers, the connection can be restored, so the external interface that is most suitable for communication in the always available communication environment can be restored. It is possible to use the mobile roo you have.
- step S3403 it is determined in step S3403 that the mobile phone is higher in priority than the mobile phone currently in the connected state.
- the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to check whether or not its own priority is the lowest, and if not, it is possible to multicast a link recovery notification message. As a result, the switching operation can be performed without knowing the connection status of another mobile router.
- FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile router 16.
- the network controller 703 checks whether a message addressed to the mobile communication device 161 has been received from the external network (step S3501), and repeats until a message is received.
- the communication request acceptance determining unit 1994 determines whether or not the mobile communication device 162 of the transmission destination has received this communication request through the selected interface (step S3502). .
- the communication request acceptance determining unit 1994 instructs the network controller 703 to transfer the communication request to the specified mobile communication device.
- the network controller 703 transfers the received data according to this instruction (step S3503). If the interface is not the selected interface, the communication request acceptance determining unit 1994 rejects the request to the network controller 703. No, and a request rejection response is sent to the external network.
- the mobile communication device can always communicate with the external network via the selected external interface, so that it is possible to communicate with the optimal interface for both transmission and reception.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the configuration of the mobile router in this embodiment. It differs from the mobile router shown in the fourth embodiment in that it has a timer management unit 361.
- the mobile communication device, the mobile communication system, and the external network have the same configuration as in the fourth embodiment.
- the receiver manager 1993 specifies the transmission timing of the connection request confirmation message when receiving an interface candidate selection message by multicast from the mobile communication device 161 or another mobile router 162. It manages the timers for
- FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile unit 162. Note that the operations from the process of receiving the interface information notification of the mobile communication device 16 1 to the start of communication are described in steps S3101 to S3113 in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. Is the same as
- the mobile router 162 detects the new entry of the mobile communication device 161, but from this step S3201 to the step S3204 to record in the connection permission table of the connection control section 1991. Is the same as the processing shown in the fourth embodiment.
- connection control section 191 of the mobile router 162 searches the connection permission table to determine whether or not the identifier of the candidate mobile router 162 matches its own identifier. (Step S3701). If this condition is satisfied, the connection control unit 1991 determines in advance the timers managed by the timer management unit 361 based on the priority. The set time is set (step S3702). This predetermined time is set shorter as the priority is higher.
- the network controller 703 of the mobile terminal 162 checks whether or not a connection request confirmation message has been received from another mobile terminal 162 (step S3703). If received, the mobile router 16 2 determines that the other mobile phone 16 2 has a higher priority and returns to step S 3 201 to provide the communication service by itself this time. Postpone the offer.
- step S3704 If a connection request confirmation message has not been received from another mobile phone, the time management 361 checks the elapse of time (step S3704), and if the time has not passed. If so, the process returns to step S3703.
- the timer manager 361 notifies the connection controller 191, and the connection controller 191 checks the communication quality of the external interface (step S3705). If it is determined that the quality is not good, return to step 3703 and wait for the quality to recover.
- connection control unit 191 determines that the quality of the external interface is good, it notifies the network controller 703 and the network controller 703 sends a connection request confirmation message as shown in FIG. 26B.
- a message is generated and multicast to another mobile communication device and a mobile communication device (step S3706).
- the identification code of the mobile communication device to be transmitted is set in the mobile communication device identifier 2603.
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 checks the reception of the connection request confirmation message (step S3108). Thereafter, the processing up to the communication start step S3113 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.
- the mobile router 162 also starts communication (step S3707).
- FIG. 23 is a sequence showing this operation.
- FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile communication device
- FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station.
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 receives the interface information notification message 2302 from another mobile router (step S3801), the interface type stored therein is received.
- the data 203, the mobile identifier 2002, and the link status 204 are stored in the interface recording unit 206 (step S3802).
- the mobile router (2) When receiving the interface information notification message 2301 (step S3903), the mobile router (2) receives the interface information notification message 2301 (step S3903) and returns the corresponding mobile router recorded in the connection permission table of the connection control section 191.
- the information of each field corresponding to the data identifier 2002, that is, the interface type 2003 and the link state 204 are updated (step S3904).
- the mobile router (2) 16 2 sends the connection permission table to the connected interface, and the identifier 200 2 of the mobile interface 16 2 having the highest priority is assigned to its own. It is determined whether or not the identifier matches and the external link is in a connected state (step S3905). If the conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the user has been selected, and a connection request confirmation message 2303, 2304 is generated, and multicast 2303, 234 is performed in the mobile communication system 165 (step S3906).
- step S 3903 if the network controller 203 has not received the interface information notification message from another mobile router, if the network controller 203 has received the connection request confirmation message 2304 It is checked whether or not there is (step S3907). Mobilele (1) 1 6 2-1 is Mobilele (2) 1 6 2—2 force, When the connection request confirmation message 2304 is received, the relay with the mobile communication device 161 is terminated. If the connection confirmation request has not been received, it is determined whether the communication has been completed (step S3909). If not completed, the process returns to step S3901.
- the network controller 203 of the mobile communication device 161 receives the connection request confirmation message 2303 (step S3803), the mobile controller 201 communicates with the mobile router (2) 162-2-2. The connection is established and communication is performed (step S3805).
- the mobile communication device having no means for directly communicating with the external network is connected to the external network via the mobile router having the interface to the external network.
- the mobile router before switching multicasts the link status change and notifies other mobile stations overnight, and the mobile station has the highest priority mobile station based on the information in its own connection permission table. Switching is permitted when it is determined that Royu is himself.
- the risk of quality deterioration during communication, and the risk of hindering communication with other mobile communication devices can be.
- the mobile router detects an abnormality in the external interface that is providing the service, the mobile router is notified by multicast to other mobile routers. Mobile switching is performed overnight. This eliminates the need for a new communication between the mobile communication device and the mobile phone, and allows the mobile phone to be switched immediately. In addition, network congestion can be avoided.
- each identifier is described as an IPv6 global address.
- any identifier may be used as long as it identifies each of the identifiers in a mobile communication system.
- Arbitrarily assigned numbers and character strings May be.
- the matrix information, service type, and important parameters in this embodiment are individually set by the user of the mobile communication device.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the server that provides such information to an external network is not limited to this. May be defined and down-dated from there.
- the interface for connecting to the network is exemplified by IEEE802.11a, W-CDMA, and PDC.
- any interface that can be connected to the network may be used.
- Wireless interface such as lib system, IEEE802.lie system, CDMA2000 system, HI PERL AN system, PHS system, B1 uetooth system, UWB system, and wired such as Ethernet (R), ADSL, IEEE 1394, USB, ATM The system may be used.
- the present invention is useful for a mobile communication system that notifies the mobile terminal of an optimal external interface for connecting to a network according to the information handled by the mobile communication device and uses the mobile terminal. This is suitable for switching the external interface and continuing communication when the link state of the external interface of the mobile router changes.
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