WO2010035636A1 - 無線通信システム、制御装置、通信方式切替方法、プログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wireless communication system, a control device, a communication method switching method, and a program.
- wireless LAN Local Area Network
- a TE Terminal Equipment
- a wireless LAN base station can be connected to a network via wireless LAN wireless communication with a wireless LAN base station.
- WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
- WiMAX communication has the advantage of a very high communication speed of 20 Mbps or more, despite being wireless communication.
- Patent Document 1 discloses wireless LAN communication or W-CDMA (Wideband).
- W-CDMA Wideband
- a base station capable of switching to either Code Division Multiple Access communication is disclosed.
- the wireless LAN base station When the wireless LAN base station is configured to be switchable to either wireless LAN communication or WiMAX communication, the throughput of the wireless LAN base station varies greatly depending on how the switching is performed.
- the throughput remains low if there are a small number of MSs in the vicinity. However, in this case, if there are many TEs in the vicinity, it is considered that the throughput is increased by switching the wireless LAN base station to wireless LAN communication.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system, a control device, a communication method switching method, and a program capable of improving the efficiency of wireless LAN communication and WiMAX communication by switching the communication method of a base station. .
- the wireless communication system of the present invention includes: Switchable to either the first communication method or the second communication method, and having a plurality of base stations that perform wireless communication with the terminal by the switched communication method, and a control device that manages the plurality of base stations
- a wireless communication system comprising: Each of the plurality of base stations is A first communication unit that performs wireless communication in the first communication method; A second communication unit for performing wireless communication in the second communication method; A switching unit that switches a communication unit used for wireless communication to either the first communication unit or the second communication unit in accordance with an instruction from the control device; A throughput measuring unit that measures the throughput of the own station and transmits information of the measured throughput to the control device; An RSSI measurement unit that measures RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) of each terminal in wireless communication with the own station, and transmits information of the measured RSSI to the control device,
- the controller is An acquisition unit for acquiring throughput and RSSI information from each of the plurality of base stations; If there is a base station whose throughput has decreased
- the control device of the present invention A control device that is capable of switching to either the first communication method or the second communication method and that manages a plurality of base stations that perform wireless communication with a terminal using the switched communication method, From each of the plurality of base stations, an acquisition unit that acquires the throughput of the base station and RSSI information of each terminal in wireless communication with the base station; If there is a base station whose throughput has decreased within a certain period among the plurality of base stations, the base station is instructed to switch each of the plurality of base stations, and further, before and after switching the communication system For a base station that has the same throughput but does not satisfy a specific criterion based on RSSI after switching the communication method, a switching instruction unit that instructs re-switching to the communication method before switching is provided.
- the communication system switching method of the present invention is Switchable to either the first communication method or the second communication method, and switching the communication method of the plurality of base stations in a control device that manages the plurality of base stations that perform wireless communication with the terminal using the switched communication method
- a communication method switching method An acquisition step of acquiring, from each of the plurality of base stations, throughput of the base station and RSSI information of each terminal in wireless communication with the base station;
- a switching instruction step for instructing each of the plurality of base stations to switch the current communication method when there is a base station having a reduced throughput within a predetermined period among the plurality of base stations;
- Re-switching instruction step for instructing re-switching to the communication method before switching, for base stations that have the same throughput before and after switching the communication method but do not satisfy a specific standard based on RSSI after switching of the communication method And having.
- the program of the present invention A control device that can switch to either the first communication method or the second communication method and manages a plurality of base stations that perform wireless communication with the terminal by the switched communication method. From each of the plurality of base stations, an acquisition procedure for acquiring throughput of the base station and RSSI information of each terminal in wireless communication with the base station; When there is a base station whose throughput has decreased within a certain period among the plurality of base stations, a switching instruction procedure for instructing each of the plurality of base stations to switch the current communication method, Re-switching instruction procedure for instructing re-switching to the pre-switching communication system for base stations that have the same throughput before and after switching the communication system but do not satisfy the specific criteria based on RSSI after switching the communication system And to execute.
- the control device instructs each of the plurality of base stations to switch the current communication method when there is a base station whose throughput has decreased within a certain period of time among the plurality of base stations,
- the base station that has the same throughput before and after switching the communication method but does not satisfy a specific standard based on RSSI after switching the communication method is instructed to re-switch to the communication method before switching.
- the communication method can be re-switched in consideration of the RSSI of each terminal during wireless communication.
- the effect that the efficiency of LAN communication and WiMAX communication can be achieved is obtained.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first operation example of the wireless communication system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining the table which shows the re-switching determination criteria used in the 1st operation example shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a second operation example of the wireless communication system shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure explaining the table which shows the re-switching determination criteria used in the 2nd operation example shown in FIG.
- the base station is a wireless LAN base station with a WiMAX communication function capable of switching to either wireless LAN communication or WiMAX communication will be described as an example.
- the wireless communication system of this embodiment includes wireless LAN terminals (hereinafter referred to as “TE”) 10A-1 to 10A-3, WiMAX terminals (hereinafter referred to as “MS”). 10B-1 to 10B-3 and base stations (hereinafter referred to as “BS: Base Station”) (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2, which are wireless LAN base stations with WiMAX communication function And the centralized control device 30.
- TE wireless LAN terminals
- MS WiMAX terminals
- MS WiMAX terminals
- BS Base Station
- FIG. 1 three TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3, three MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3, two BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2 is illustrated, but is not limited to this number.
- the number of BSs may be plural.
- BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 can be switched to either WiMAX communication or wireless LAN communication.
- WiMAX communication wireless communication with MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 is performed.
- wireless LAN communication wireless communication is performed with the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3.
- the central control device 30 centrally manages the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2.
- the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 include a WiMAX antenna 21, a WiMAX communication unit 22, a wireless LAN antenna 23, and a wireless LAN communication unit 24.
- RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
- the WiMAX communication unit 22 performs wireless communication by WiMAX communication with the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 via the WiMAX antenna 21.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 24 performs wireless communication by wireless LAN communication with the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 via the wireless LAN antenna 23.
- the network side communication unit 25 communicates with the central control device 30.
- the switching unit 26 switches the communication unit used for wireless communication to either the WiMAX communication unit 22 or the wireless LAN communication unit 24 in accordance with an instruction from the central control device 30.
- the throughput measuring unit 27 measures a throughput (unit: [Mbps]) representing a data transfer amount per second between the own station and the centralized control device 30, and sends the measured throughput information to the network side communication unit 25. To the centralized control device 30. Since a known method can be used as the throughput measurement method, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the RSSI measurement unit 28 measures the RSSI (unit: [dBm]) of the received signal received from each MS 10B-1 to 10B-3, and the wireless LAN communication unit When switched to 24, the RSSI of the received signals received from the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 is measured, and the measured RSSI information is transmitted to the centralized control device 30 via the network side communication unit 25.
- the well-known method can be utilized for the measuring method of RSSI, detailed description is abbreviate
- the central control apparatus 30 includes a communication unit 31, a base station information acquisition unit 32, a base station information recording unit 33, and a switching instruction unit 34.
- the communication unit 31 communicates with the BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2 and other devices (not shown) on the network.
- the base station information acquisition unit 32 acquires the throughput and RSSI information received from each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 and stores them in the base station information recording unit 33.
- the switching instruction unit 34 monitors the throughput of each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 for a certain period. If there is a BS whose throughput has decreased during the certain period, the BS (# 1, # 2) # 2) Instructing each of 20-1 and 20-2 to switch the current communication method.
- the switching instruction unit 34 has a table 35, and after switching the current communication method, instructs the specific BS to re-switch to the communication method before switching based on the table 35. To do. The description of the table 35 will be described later.
- the switching instructing unit 34 re-switches the BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 when there is a BS whose throughput has decreased before and after the switching of the communication method. Instruct.
- the switching instruction unit 34 has the same throughput before and after the switching of the communication method among the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2, but the specific instruction based on the RSSI after the switching of the communication method. If there is a BS that does not satisfy the criteria, the BS is instructed to switch again.
- the WiMAX communication unit 22 performs wireless communication with each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3.
- the throughput measuring unit 27 measures the throughput (A1 [Mbps]) between the centralized control devices 30 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the RSSI measuring unit 28 measures the RSSI ([dBm]) of each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 24 performs wireless communication with each of the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3. Further, the throughput measuring unit 27 measures the throughput (A2 [Mbps]) between the centralized control devices 30, and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30. The RSSI measurement unit 28 measures the RSSI ([dBm]) of each TE 10A-1 to 10A-3 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the switching instruction unit 34 sets the RSSI to a threshold value (for example, ⁇ 75) among the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 in the wireless communication for the BS (# 1) 20-1. [DBm])
- the number of MSs (C1 [pieces]) equal to or greater than is calculated.
- a method of calculating the number of MSs for example, a method of calculating the number of MSs whose average RSSI value during a certain period is equal to or greater than a threshold can be used.
- the switching instruction unit 34 for the BS (# 2) 20-2, has a RSSI equal to or greater than a threshold value (for example, ⁇ 65 [dBm]) among the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 during wireless communication. Is calculated (C2 [pieces]).
- a threshold value for example, ⁇ 65 [dBm]
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines whether there is a BS whose throughput has decreased during a certain period in the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2.
- the method of determining the “decrease” of the throughput is, for example, comparing the value at the start of a certain period with the value at the end, and if the value at the end is smaller than the threshold value at the start, “decrease” Can be used.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 to switch the current communication method. As a result, the BS (# 1) 20-1 is switched to the wireless LAN communication, and the BS (# 2) 20-2 is switched to the WiMAX communication (state 2).
- the wireless LAN communication unit 24 performs wireless communication with each of the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3. Further, the throughput measuring unit 27 measures the throughput (B1 [Mbps]) between the centralized control devices 30, and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30. The RSSI measurement unit 28 measures the RSSI ([dBm]) of each TE 10A-1 to 10A-3 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the WiMAX communication unit 22 performs wireless communication with each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3.
- the throughput measuring unit 27 measures the throughput (B2 [Mbps]) between the centralized control devices 30 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the RSSI measuring unit 28 measures the RSSI ([dBm]) of each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 and transmits the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines that the BSSI (# 1) 20-1 has a RSSI threshold value (eg, ⁇ 65) among the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 that are performing wireless communication. [DBm]) or more TEs (D1 [numbers]) are calculated, and the number of terminals whose RSSI is greater than or equal to the threshold before and after switching of the communication method is “increase”, “decrease”, or “equivalent” It is determined whether it corresponds to.
- a RSSI threshold value eg, ⁇ 65
- a method for determining the number of terminals whose RSSI is equal to or greater than a threshold is, for example, comparing a value before switching (C1 [number]) with a value after switching (D1 [number]), and D1 is equal to or greater than the threshold than C1.
- the method may be “increase” when the value is larger than the threshold value, “decrease” when the value is smaller than the threshold value, and “equivalent” in other cases.
- the switching instruction unit 34 for the BS (# 2) 20-2, has an RSSI equal to or higher than a threshold value (for example, ⁇ 75 [dBm]) among the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 during wireless communication. (D2 [number]) is calculated, and it is determined whether the number of terminals whose RSSI is equal to or greater than a threshold before and after switching of communication methods corresponds to “increase”, “decrease”, or “equivalent”.
- a method similar to BS (# 1) 20-1 can be used as a method for determining the number of terminals whose RSSI is equal to or greater than a threshold.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines whether the throughput of the BS (# 1) 20-1 corresponds to “increase”, “decrease”, or “equivalent” before and after switching of the communication method.
- the method for determining the throughput is, for example, comparing the value before switching (A1 [Mbps]) with the value after switching (B1 [Mbps]), and “increase” when B1 is greater than or equal to a threshold value than A1.
- a method of “decrease” when smaller than the threshold value and “equivalent” in other cases can be used.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines whether the throughput of the BS (# 2) 20-2 corresponds to “increase”, “decrease”, or “equivalent” before and after switching the communication method.
- a method for determining the throughput a method similar to that of BS (# 1) 20-1 can be used.
- the switching instruction unit 34 needs to re-switch to the communication method before switching for each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2. Determine no.
- BS (# 1) 20-1 is taken as an example.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines to re-switch to WiMAX communication.
- the throughput does not change, but it is considered that there are more MSs than TEs near BS (# 1) 20-1, and from the viewpoint of improving the efficiency of wireless communication, the state of WiMAX communication before switching Is considered preferable. Therefore, also in this case, the switching instruction unit 34 determines to re-switch to WiMAX communication.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines not to re-switch to WiMAX communication.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs the BS of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 that are determined to perform the switching to perform the switching. To do.
- the efficiency of wireless communication can be improved for the unified communication method. Since there is no BS switched to the other communication method, the terminal for the other communication method cannot perform wireless communication.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs re-switching, when all of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 are unified to WiMAX communication or wireless LAN communication, The BS having the lowest throughput in the unified communication method is instructed to re-switch or stop the instruction so that the communication method is other than the unified communication method.
- the BS (# 1) 20-1 performs wireless communication with each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 in the same manner as in the first operation example, and the throughput (A1 [Mbps]) between the central control devices 30 And the information is transmitted to the centralized control device 30.
- BS (# 2) 20-2 also performs wireless communication with each of TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 in the same manner as in the first operation example, and the throughput (A2 [Mbps]) between centralized control devices 30 is increased. Measure and send the information to the centralized control device 30.
- the switching instruction unit 34 has a throughput within a certain period in the BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2. It is determined whether there is a degraded BS.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 to switch the current communication method. As a result, the BS (# 1) 20-1 is switched to the wireless LAN communication, and the BS (# 2) 20-2 is switched to the WiMAX communication (state 2).
- the BS (# 1) 20-1 performs wireless communication with each of the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 in the same manner as in the first operation example, and the throughput (B1 [Mbps]) between the centralized control devices 30
- the RSSI ([dBm]) of each TE 10A-1 to 10A-3 is measured and the information is transmitted to the centralized control device 30.
- the BS (# 2) 20-2 also performs wireless communication with each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 in the same manner as in the first operation example, and the throughput (B2 [Mbps]) between the central control devices 30 and The RSSI ([dBm]) of each of the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 is measured and the information is transmitted to the central control apparatus 30.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines that the BSSI (# 1) 20-1 has a RSSI threshold value (eg, ⁇ 65) among the TEs 10A-1 to 10A-3 that are performing wireless communication. [DBm]) or more TE numbers (EH1 [pieces]) and TE numbers less than the threshold (EL1 [pieces]) are calculated, and the magnitudes of these numbers are determined.
- a RSSI threshold value eg, ⁇ 65
- the switching instruction unit 34 for the BS (# 2) 20-2, has an RSSI equal to or higher than a threshold value (for example, ⁇ 75 [dBm]) among the MSs 10B-1 to 10B-3 during wireless communication.
- a threshold value for example, ⁇ 75 [dBm]
- Number (EH2 [pieces]) and the number of MSs (EL2 [pieces]) less than the threshold are calculated, and the magnitude of these numbers is determined.
- the switching instruction unit 34 increases the throughput of each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 before and after switching the communication method. It is determined whether it corresponds to “decrease” or “equivalent”.
- the switching instruction unit 34 requires re-switching to the communication method before switching for each of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2. Determine no.
- BS (# 1) 20-1 is taken as an example.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines to re-switch to WiMAX communication.
- the switching instruction unit 34 determines not to re-switch to WiMAX communication.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs the BS of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 that are determined to perform the switching to perform the switching. To do.
- the switching instruction unit 34 instructs switching again, all of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 are unified to WiMAX communication or wireless LAN communication.
- the BS having the lowest throughput in the unified communication method is instructed to re-switch or stop the instruction so that the communication method is other than the unified communication method. I will do it.
- the centralized control device 30 determines that the BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2 has a BS (##) when the throughput has decreased within a certain period. 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 are instructed to switch the current communication method, and further, the communication method is switched among BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2. A BS whose throughput has decreased before and after is instructed to switch back to the communication method before switching.
- each BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2 is increased by switching and re-switching the communication method in each BS (# 1, # 2) 20-1, 20-2. Therefore, the efficiency of wireless LAN communication and WiMAX communication can be improved.
- the centralized control device 30 has the same throughput before and after the switching of the communication method among the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2, but after the switching of the communication method.
- a BS that does not satisfy a specific criterion based on RSSI is instructed to switch back to the communication method before switching.
- the centralized control device 30 determines the number of terminals among the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 in which the RSSI is equal to or greater than a threshold during wireless communication before switching the communication method. Then, after switching, the BS that is in wireless communication and exceeds the number of terminals whose RSSI is equal to or greater than a threshold is determined as a BS that does not satisfy a specific criterion, and re-switching is instructed.
- the centralized control device 30 determines that the number of terminals among the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 in which the RRSI is less than the threshold during wireless communication after the switching of the communication method is wireless communication. Among them, a BS that exceeds the number of terminals whose RRSI is equal to or greater than a threshold value is determined as a BS that does not satisfy a specific criterion, and re-switching is instructed.
- the communication method can be switched again in consideration of the RSSI of each terminal during wireless communication. Further efficiency of LAN communication and WiMAX communication can be achieved.
- the central control apparatus 30 instructs re-switching
- all of the BSs (# 1, # 2) 20-1 and 20-2 are unified to WiMAX communication or wireless LAN communication.
- a re-switching instruction or an instruction stop is performed so that a communication method other than the unified communication method is obtained.
- the method performed by the centralized control device 30 of the present invention may be applied to a program for causing a computer to execute.
- the program can be stored in a storage medium and can be provided to the outside via a network.
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第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局と、前記複数の基地局を管理する制御装置と、を有してなる無線通信システムであって、
前記複数の基地局の各々は、
前記第1通信方式で無線通信を行う第1通信部と、
前記第2通信方式で無線通信を行う第2通信部と、
前記制御装置からの指示に応じて、無線通信に用いる通信部を、前記第1通信部または前記第2通信部のいずれかに切り替える切替部と、
自局のスループットを計測し、計測したスループットの情報を前記制御装置に送信するスループット計測部と、
自局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication)を計測し、計測したRSSIの情報を前記制御装置に送信するRSSI計測部と、を有し、
前記制御装置は、
前記複数の基地局の各々からのスループットおよびRSSIの情報を取得する取得部と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示し、さらに、通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する切替指示部と、を有する。
第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置であって、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得部と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示し、さらに、通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する切替指示部と、を有する。
第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置において、前記複数の基地局の通信方式を切り替える通信方式切替方法であって、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得ステップと、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示する切替指示ステップと、
通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する再切替指示ステップと、を有する。
第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置に、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得手順と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示する切替指示手順と、
通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する再切替指示手順と、を実行させる。
まず、図4に示すように、BS(#1)20-1がWiMAX通信を、BS(#2)20-2が無線LAN通信を行っている状態にあるとする(状態1)。
まず、図6に示すように、BS(#1)20-1がWiMAX通信を、BS(#2)20-2が無線LAN通信を行っている状態にあるとする(状態1)。
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- 第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局と、前記複数の基地局を管理する制御装置と、を有してなる無線通信システムであって、
前記複数の基地局の各々は、
前記第1通信方式で無線通信を行う第1通信部と、
前記第2通信方式で無線通信を行う第2通信部と、
前記制御装置からの指示に応じて、無線通信に用いる通信部を、前記第1通信部または前記第2通信部のいずれかに切り替える切替部と、
自局のスループットを計測し、計測したスループットの情報を前記制御装置に送信するスループット計測部と、
自局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication)を計測し、計測したRSSIの情報を前記制御装置に送信するRSSI計測部と、を有し、
前記制御装置は、
前記複数の基地局の各々からのスループットおよびRSSIの情報を取得する取得部と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示し、さらに、通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する切替指示部と、を有する無線通信システム。 - 前記切替指示部は、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え前に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上であった端末の数が、切り替え後に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項1に記載の無線通信システム。
- 前記切替指示部は、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え後において、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値未満である端末の数が、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項1に記載の無線通信システム。
- 前記切替指示部は、前記再切り替えを指示すると、前記複数の基地局のすべてが第1通信方式または第2通信方式で統一されることになる場合、該統一される通信方式でのスループットが最低となる基地局に対しては、該統一される通信方式以外の通信方式となるように、前記再切り替えの指示または該指示の停止を行う、請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信システム。
- 前記第1通信方式は、WiMAX(Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)の通信方式であり、
前記第2通信方式は、無線LAN(Local Area Network)の通信方式である、請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信システム。 - 第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置であって、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得部と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示し、さらに、通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する切替指示部と、を有する制御装置。 - 前記切替指示部は、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え前に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上であった端末の数が、切り替え後に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項6に記載の制御装置。
- 前記切替指示部は、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え後において、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値未満である端末の数が、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項6に記載の制御装置。
- 前記切替指示部は、前記再切り替えを指示すると、前記複数の基地局のすべてが第1通信方式または第2通信方式で統一されることになる場合、該統一される通信方式でのスループットが最低となる基地局に対しては、該統一される通信方式以外の通信方式となるように、前記再切り替えの指示または該指示の停止を行う、請求項6から8のいずれか1項に記載の制御装置。
- 前記第1通信方式は、WiMAXの通信方式であり、
前記第2通信方式は、無線LANの通信方式である、請求項6から9のいずれか1項に記載の制御装置。 - 第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置において、前記複数の基地局の通信方式を切り替える通信方式切替方法であって、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得ステップと、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示する切替指示ステップと、
通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する再切替指示ステップと、を有する通信方式切替方法。 - 前記再切替指示ステップでは、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え前に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上であった端末の数が、切り替え後に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項11に記載の通信方式切替方法。
- 前記再切替指示ステップでは、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え後において、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値未満である端末の数が、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項11に記載の通信方式切替方法。
- 前記再切替指示ステップでは、前記再切り替えを指示すると、前記複数の基地局のすべてが第1通信方式または第2通信方式で統一されることになる場合、該統一される通信方式でのスループットが最低となる基地局に対しては、該統一される通信方式以外の通信方式となるように、前記再切り替えの指示または該指示の停止を行う、請求項11から13のいずれか1項に記載の通信方式切替方法。
- 前記第1通信方式は、WiMAXの通信方式であり、
前記第2通信方式は、無線LANの通信方式である、請求項11から14のいずれか1項に記載の通信方式切替方法。 - 第1通信方式または第2通信方式のいずれかに切り替え可能であり、切り替えた通信方式で端末と無線通信を行う複数の基地局を管理する制御装置に、
前記複数の基地局の各々から、当該基地局のスループットおよび当該基地局と無線通信中の各端末のRSSIの情報を取得する取得手順と、
前記複数の基地局の中に一定期間内にスループットが低下した基地局がある場合、前記複数の基地局の各々に対して現状の通信方式の切り替えを指示する切替指示手順と、
通信方式の切り替え前後でスループットは同等であるが通信方式の切り替え後のRSSIに基づく特定の基準を満たさない基地局に対しては、切り替え前の通信方式への再切り替えを指示する再切替指示手順と、を実行させるプログラム。 - 前記再切替指示手順では、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え前に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上であった端末の数が、切り替え後に無線通信中でRSSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項16に記載のプログラム。
- 前記再切替指示手順では、前記複数の基地局のうち、通信方式の切り替え後において、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値未満である端末の数が、無線通信中でRRSIが所定の閾値以上である端末の数を超えている基地局を、前記特定の基準を満たさない基地局と判定して前記再切り替えの指示を行う、請求項16に記載のプログラム。
- 前記再切替指示手順では、前記再切り替えを指示すると、前記複数の基地局のすべてが第1通信方式または第2通信方式で統一されることになる場合、該統一される通信方式でのスループットが最低となる基地局に対しては、該統一される通信方式以外の通信方式となるように、前記再切り替えの指示または該指示の停止を行う、請求項16から18のいずれか1項に記載のプログラム。
- 前記第1通信方式は、WiMAXの通信方式であり、
前記第2通信方式は、無線LANの通信方式である、請求項16から19のいずれか1項に記載のプログラム。
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