WO2010053126A1 - 携帯無線通信端末および無線通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a portable wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication method.
- an access point installed in a public facility or home and an external device or network are connected by a broadband line, and a communication terminal equipped with a wireless LAN function is connected between the access point and the access point.
- the communication terminal can communicate with an external device or network.
- Communication terminals having a wireless LAN function include personal computers, game machines, mobile phones, home appliances, and the like.
- a home appliance network including an external device, a home gateway connected to the external device via the Internet, and a home appliance that performs wireless communication under the home gateway.
- an access point and a home gateway existing between an external network and a communication terminal equipped with a wireless LAN function can be configured by a dedicated device or a general computer system, and are usually installed in a fixed place. Have been used. However, in recent years, there is an increasing demand for portability of the access point, home gateway, and the like. When configuring a system by mounting functions such as an access point and a home gateway on a portable device, it is preferable to prevent the call loss rate from being lowered after sufficiently considering the communication speed of the portable device.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and a portable wireless communication terminal capable of executing an access point function while reducing a call loss rate and increasing transfer efficiency, and a wireless communication method using the portable wireless communication terminal The purpose is to provide.
- a portable wireless communication terminal of the present invention is a portable wireless communication terminal capable of performing data communication based on a plurality of wireless communication schemes having different maximum communication speeds.
- First wireless communication means for relaying data transmitted between the external network and a client terminal belonging to the mobile wireless communication terminal by performing first data communication with an external network based on a scheme;
- Second wireless communication means for relaying data transmitted between the external network and the client terminal by performing second data communication with the client terminal based on a second wireless communication method;
- a communication speed grasping means for grasping the maximum communication speed of each of the communication method and the second wireless communication method; Based on the result of the grasp, the second wireless communication means sets the value corresponding to the maximum communication speed of the wireless communication system having the slowest maximum communication speed among the first wireless communication system and the second wireless communication system to the client terminal.
- communication speed initial setting means for setting as an initial communication speed when the second data communication is first started based on the second wireless communication system.
- the wireless communication method of the present invention is a wireless communication method using a portable wireless communication terminal capable of performing data communication based on a plurality of wireless communication systems having different maximum communication speeds, and the portable wireless communication terminal Is transmitted between the external network and a client terminal belonging to the portable wireless communication terminal by performing first data communication with the external network based on the first wireless communication method.
- a second wireless communication step of relaying data transmitted to and from the client terminal, and a communication speed control of the portable wireless communication terminal is a wireless communication method using a portable wireless communication terminal capable of performing data communication based on a plurality of wireless communication systems having different maximum communication speeds, and the portable wireless communication terminal Is transmitted between the external network and a client terminal belonging to the portable wireless communication terminal by performing first data communication with the external network based on the first wireless communication method.
- the portable wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication method of the present invention since the portable wireless communication terminal includes the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit, the external network, the subordinate client terminal, Data transmission between the two can be relayed. In this way, by mounting a data transmission relay function on a portable wireless communication terminal, even in a place where there is no fixedly installed data transmission relay device, the portable wireless communication terminal can be used as a data transmission relay device via an external device. Data transmission can be performed between the network and the client terminal.
- the communication speed initial setting means has a value corresponding to the maximum communication speed of the wireless communication system having a slow maximum communication speed
- the second wireless communication means has the client terminal.
- the communication speed grasping means is configured so that the first wireless communication means is based on the first wireless communication method.
- the actual maximum communication speed when performing the first data communication with the external network is grasped, and the communication speed initial setting means sets the value corresponding to the actual maximum communication speed to the second wireless communication means. It is preferable to set the initial communication speed when the second data communication with the client terminal is started next time.
- the communication speed grasping means determines the actual maximum communication speed in the first data communication while the first data communication is actually performed between the first wireless communication means and the external network. To grasp. Then, the communication speed initial setting means sets the initial communication speed when the second wireless communication means starts the second data communication with the client terminal from the next time using the actual maximum communication speed. These functions are performed when the maximum communication speed of the first wireless communication system is slower than the maximum communication speed of the second wireless communication system.
- the communication speed grasping means learns the actual maximum communication speed in the first data communication
- the communication speed initial setting means initializes the communication speed in the restart of the second data communication using the learned actual maximum communication speed. Will be. For this reason, the accuracy of the communication speed initial setting process in the second data communication is increased, and the probability of communication failure in the second data communication is further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the call loss rate from increasing due to communication failure, and as a result, further increase the transfer efficiency.
- the communication speed grasping means is configured so that the first wireless communication means is based on the first wireless communication method. And grasping an average communication speed when performing the first data communication with the external network, the communication speed initial setting means sets a value corresponding to the average communication speed, and the second wireless communication means and the client terminal. It is preferable that the second data communication is set as an initial communication speed when starting next time.
- the communication speed grasping means grasps the average communication speed in the first data communication while the first data communication is actually performed between the first wireless communication means and the external network. . Then, the communication speed initial setting means sets the initial communication speed when the second wireless communication means starts the second data communication with the client terminal from the next time using the average communication speed. These functions are performed when the maximum communication speed of the first wireless communication system is slower than the maximum communication speed of the second wireless communication system.
- the communication speed grasping means learns the average communication speed in the first data communication
- the communication speed initial setting means initializes the communication speed in the restart of the second data communication using the learned average communication speed. .
- the accuracy of the communication speed initial setting process in the second data communication is increased, and the probability of communication failure in the second data communication is further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the call loss rate from increasing due to communication failure, and as a result, further increase the transfer efficiency.
- the second wireless communication unit fails the second data communication at the initial communication speed with the client terminal, the second data at a communication speed that is gradually lower than the initial communication speed. It is preferable to further comprise a communication speed control means for controlling the communication speed of the second wireless communication means so as to try the start of communication again.
- the optimum communication speed for starting the second data communication can be determined by trying again the start of the second data communication at a communication speed that is gradually slower than the initial communication speed.
- the first wireless communication method is a portable wireless communication method
- the second wireless communication method is a wireless LAN communication method
- the communication speed initial setting unit is responsive to a maximum communication speed of the portable wireless communication method. The value may be set as an initial communication speed when the second wireless communication unit first starts the second data communication based on the wireless LAN communication method with the client terminal.
- the present invention is particularly useful when the first wireless communication method is a portable wireless communication method and the second wireless communication method is a wireless LAN communication method.
- a portable wireless communication terminal capable of executing a data transmission relay function while reducing a call loss rate and increasing transfer efficiency, and a wireless communication method using the portable wireless communication terminal.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a wireless communication system 1.
- FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an HGW mobile device 20.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the wireless communication system 1.
- 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the wireless communication system 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a wireless communication system 1.
- the wireless communication system 1 includes an external network 10, an HGW mobile device 20 (corresponding to “portable wireless communication terminal” in the claims), and a client terminal 30.
- the external network 10 is an external server or device that supplies data to the client terminal 30 or is a destination of data from the client terminal 30, and is, for example, a web server, a content server, a mail server, or the like.
- the HGW mobile device 20 is a portable wireless communication terminal, such as a mobile phone.
- the HGW mobile device 20 is equipped with a data transmission relay function and can relay data transmission between the external network 10 and the client terminal 30. That is, the HGW mobile device 20 functions as a home gateway (Home Gateway) in the wireless communication system 1. Details of the configuration and functions of the HGW mobile device 20 will be described later.
- the client terminal 30 is subordinate to the HGW mobile device 20 and receives data from the external network 10 by the data transmission relay function of the HGW mobile device 20.
- the client terminal 30 can also transmit its own data to the external network 10 via the HGW mobile device 20.
- Specific examples of the client terminal 30 include a personal computer, a game machine, a mobile phone, and a home appliance.
- Data communication is possible between the external network 10 and the HGW mobile device 20 by a portable wireless communication method (corresponding to the “first wireless communication method” in the claims), and the HGW mobile device 20 and the client terminal 30 is configured to be able to perform data communication by a wireless LAN communication method (corresponding to “second wireless communication method” in the claims). That is, the external network 10 and the HGW mobile device 20 have a function of performing wireless communication by a portable wireless communication method, and the HGW mobile device 20 and the client terminal 30 have a function of performing wireless communication by a wireless LAN communication method.
- Examples of portable wireless communication systems include FOMA (abbreviation and registered trademark of Freedom Of Mobile multimedia Access), and the theoretical maximum communication speed in this case (corresponding to “maximum communication speed” in the claims) is In particular, in the case of HSDPA (abbreviation of High SpeedDownlink Packet Access), it is 7.2 Mbps. In addition, the theoretical maximum communication speed in the wireless LAN communication system is 54 Mbps particularly in the case of 802.11g. That is, the theoretical maximum communication speed of the portable wireless communication system is slower than the theoretical maximum communication speed of the wireless LAN communication system.
- the HGW mobile device 20 can perform data communication based on a plurality of wireless communication methods having different theoretical maximum communication speeds, such as a portable wireless communication method and a wireless LAN communication method.
- FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the HGW mobile device 20.
- the HGW mobile device 20 physically includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22 and a RAM 23 as main storage devices, an input device 24 such as operation buttons, an output device 25 such as an LCD or an organic EL display, and an external network.
- a portable wireless communication module 26 for transmitting / receiving data to / from 10 based on the portable wireless communication method, a wireless LAN communication module 27 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the client terminal 30 based on the wireless LAN communication method,
- An auxiliary storage device 28 such as a memory device is provided.
- Each function of the HGW mobile device 20 to be described later reads predetermined software on hardware such as the CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, etc., so that the input device 24, output device 25, and portable wireless communication module 26 are controlled under the control of the CPU 21. This is realized by operating the wireless LAN communication module 27 and reading and writing data in the main storage devices 22 and 23 and the auxiliary storage device 28.
- the HGW mobile device 20 functionally includes a portable wireless communication unit 210 (corresponding to “first wireless communication means” in the claims) and a communication speed grasping unit 220 (in the claims “ Communication speed grasping means ”, communication speed initial setting section 230 (corresponding to“ communication speed initial setting means ”in claims), communication speed control section 240 (“ communication speed control means ”in claims) And a wireless LAN communication unit 250 (corresponding to “second wireless communication means” in the claims).
- the portable wireless communication unit 210 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 (corresponding to “first data communication” in the claims) based on the portable wireless communication method, so that the external network 10 and the client terminal 30 communicate with each other. It relays data transmitted between them. That is, the portable wireless communication unit 210 receives the incoming data to the client terminal 30 from the external network 10 and outputs it to the wireless LAN communication unit 250, and the transmission data from the client terminal 30 is input from the wireless LAN communication unit 250. It has a function of sending to the external network 10.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 250 relays data transmitted between the client terminal 30 and the external network 10 by performing wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 based on the wireless LAN communication method. That is, the wireless LAN communication unit 250 receives the transmission data to the external network 10 from the client terminal 30 and outputs it to the portable wireless communication unit 210, and receives incoming data from the external network 10 from the portable wireless communication unit 210. It has a function of transmitting to the client terminal 30.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 grasps the theoretical maximum communication speed of each of the mobile wireless communication system and the wireless LAN communication system. In this embodiment, the communication speed grasping unit 220 grasps that the theoretical maximum communication speed of the portable wireless communication system is 7.2 Mbps and that the theoretical maximum communication speed of the wireless LAN communication system is 54 Mbps. . In addition, the communication speed grasping unit 220 grasps the actual maximum communication speed and the average communication speed when the portable wireless communication unit 210 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 based on the portable wireless communication method. The communication speed grasping unit 220 outputs information representing the grasped theoretical maximum communication speed, actual maximum communication speed, and average communication speed to the communication speed initial setting unit 230.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 is based on the result of grasping the theoretical maximum communication speed of the communication speed grasping unit 220, and is a wireless communication method having a slow theoretical maximum communication speed among the portable wireless communication method and the wireless LAN communication method, That is, a value corresponding to the theoretical maximum communication speed of the portable wireless communication system (7.2 Mbps as described above) is set so that the wireless LAN communication unit 250 first performs wireless LAN communication based on the client terminal 30 and the wireless LAN communication system. It is set as the initial communication speed when starting.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 outputs information representing the set initial communication speed to the wireless LAN communication unit 250, and the wireless LAN communication unit 250 performs wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 at the set initial communication speed. Start.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 is configured so that the communication speed grasping unit 220 corresponds to the actual maximum communication speed when the portable wireless communication unit 210 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 based on the portable wireless communication method.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 250 has a function of setting a value corresponding to the actual maximum communication speed as an initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 starts wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 next time. “Next time” means the next time for the “first”.
- the theoretical maximum communication speed may be further used. In this case, for example, the actual maximum communication speed is used. Alternatively, the theoretical maximum communication speed may be appropriately weighted.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 obtains the result of the communication speed grasping unit 220 grasping the average communication speed when the portable wireless communication unit 210 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 based on the portable wireless communication method.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 250 has a function of setting a value corresponding to the average communication speed as an initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 starts wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 next time.
- the actual maximum communication speed or the theoretical maximum communication speed may be further used.
- the average communication speed, the actual maximum communication speed, and the theoretical maximum communication speed may be appropriately weighted. If the communication speed is to be met, it is preferable to set the initial communication speed using the actual maximum communication speed. On the other hand, when obtaining stable communication without obtaining the communication speed, it is preferable to set the initial communication speed using the average communication speed.
- the communication speed control unit 240 performs the wireless communication at a communication speed that is gradually lower than the initial communication speed.
- the communication speed of the wireless LAN communication unit 250 is controlled so that the start of LAN communication is tried again.
- the communication speed control unit 240 outputs a control signal to the wireless LAN communication unit 250 to retry the start of the wireless LAN communication at a communication speed that is gradually slower than the initial communication speed, and the wireless LAN communication unit 250 outputs the control signal to the control signal. Based on this, the start of wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 is tried again at a gradually slower communication speed.
- the communication speed control operation of the communication speed control unit 240 is performed regardless of whether the wireless LAN communication between the wireless LAN communication unit 250 and the client terminal 30 is the first or the next time.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the wireless communication system 1.
- FIG. 3 shows the operation of the wireless communication system 1 when the HGW mobile device 20 relays incoming data from the external network 10 to the client terminal 30 and when the data relay operation of the HGW mobile device 20 is performed for the first time. Indicates.
- the mobile wireless communication unit 210 of the HGW mobile device 20 receives incoming data to the client terminal 30 from the external network 10. This operation is performed when the portable wireless communication unit 210 of the HGW mobile device 20 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 based on the portable wireless communication method (step S101, “First wireless communication step” in the claims). ”).
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 of the HGW mobile device 20 grasps that the theoretical maximum communication speeds of the mobile wireless communication method and the wireless LAN communication method are 7.2 Mbps and 54 Mbps, respectively.
- the communication speed grasping section 220 outputs information representing the grasped theoretical maximum communication speed to the communication speed initial setting section 230 (step S102, corresponding to “communication speed grasping step” in the claims).
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 of the HGW mobile device 20 is based on the result of grasping the theoretical maximum communication speed of the communication speed grasping unit 220.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 250 and the wireless LAN communication system have a value corresponding to the theoretical maximum communication speed (7.2 Mbps as described above) of the wireless communication system having a slow maximum communication speed, that is, the portable wireless communication system.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 outputs information indicating the set initial communication speed to the wireless LAN communication unit 250 (step S103, corresponding to “communication speed initial setting step” in the claims).
- step S102 and step S103 are performed after step S101 has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing of step S102 and step S103 may be performed before step S101. Absent.
- the wireless LAN communication unit 250 of the HGW mobile device 20 uses the information indicating the initial communication speed input from the communication speed initial setting unit 230 in step S103, and sets the external network 10 at the set initial communication speed. Is received to the client terminal 30. This operation is performed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 of the HGW mobile device 20 starts wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 at the initial communication speed based on the wireless LAN communication method (step S104, claims). Equivalent to “second wireless communication step” in FIG.
- step S104 when the operation of step S104 fails, that is, when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 of the HGW mobile device 20 fails to communicate with the client terminal 30 at the initial communication speed (step S105: YES), the communication speed control unit 240 of the HGW mobile device 20 sets the communication speed of the wireless LAN communication unit 250 so that the start of the wireless LAN communication is tried again at a communication speed that is gradually slower than the initial communication speed. Control is performed (step S106).
- step S104 when the operation of step S104 has not failed (step S105: NO), the process ends without executing step S106.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the wireless communication system 1.
- FIG. 4 shows a case where the HGW mobile device 20 relays incoming data from the external network 10 to the client terminal 30, and the data relay operation of the HGW mobile device 20 is not started, but with reference to FIG.
- An operation of the wireless communication system 1 in the case where the series of processes described (a series of processes including at least step S101) has already been performed at least once before a series of processes in steps S202 to S206 described later is shown.
- the mobile wireless communication unit 210 of the HGW mobile device 20 communicates with the external network 10 based on the mobile wireless communication method.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 outputs information representing the grasped actual maximum communication speed and average communication speed to the communication speed initial setting unit 230 (step S201).
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 of the HGW mobile device 20 sets the actual maximum communication speed and the average communication speed to the actual maximum communication speed and the average communication speed based on the result of the communication speed determination unit 220 regarding the actual maximum communication speed and the average communication speed.
- the corresponding value is set as the initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 resumes wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 may use the average communication speed and the actual maximum communication speed with appropriate weights, and use values that are larger than the average communication speed and the actual maximum communication speed within an allowable range.
- the initial communication speed may be set.
- the allowable range can be appropriately determined in consideration of actual communication conditions.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 outputs information representing the set initial communication speed to the wireless LAN communication unit 250 (step S202).
- the mobile wireless communication unit 210 of the HGW mobile device 20 receives incoming data for the client terminal 30 from the external network 10. This operation is performed when the portable wireless communication unit 210 of the HGW mobile device 20 performs portable wireless communication with the external network 10 based on the portable wireless communication method (step S203, “First wireless communication step” in the claims). ”).
- step S203 is performed after step S201 and step S202.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of step S203 may be performed before step S201 and step S202. Absent.
- the external network 10 is set. Is received to the client terminal 30. This operation is performed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 of the HGW mobile device 20 resumes wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 at the initial communication speed based on the wireless LAN communication method (step S204, claims). Equivalent to “second wireless communication step” in FIG.
- step S204 when the operation of step S204 fails, that is, when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 of the HGW mobile device 20 fails to resume wireless LAN communication at the initial communication speed with the client terminal 30.
- Step S205 YES
- the speed is controlled (step S206).
- step S204 when the operation of step S204 has not failed (step S205: NO), the process ends without executing step S206.
- the HGW mobile device 20 since the HGW mobile device 20 includes the portable wireless communication unit 210 and the wireless LAN communication unit 250, data between the external network 10 and the client terminal 30 under its control. The transmission can be relayed. Thus, by mounting the data transmission relay function on the portable HGW mobile device 20, even in a place where there is no fixedly installed data transmission relay device, the HGW mobile device 20 can be used as a data transmission relay device. Data transmission can be performed between the external network 10 and the client terminal 30.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 is a value corresponding to the theoretical maximum communication speed of the wireless communication system having a slow theoretical maximum communication speed, that is, the portable wireless communication system. Is set as the initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 first starts wireless LAN communication based on the wireless LAN communication method with the client terminal 30.
- the communication speed initial setting unit 230 is set as the initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 first starts wireless LAN communication based on the wireless LAN communication method with the client terminal 30.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 is the actual maximum in the portable wireless communication while the portable wireless communication is actually performed between the portable wireless communication unit 210 and the external network 10. Know the communication speed. Then, the communication speed initial setting unit 230 sets the initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 starts wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 next time using the actual maximum communication speed.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 learns the actual maximum communication speed in the portable wireless communication, and the communication speed initial setting unit 230 initializes the communication speed in the resumption of the wireless LAN communication using the learned actual maximum communication speed. Will be. For this reason, the accuracy of the communication speed initial setting process in wireless LAN communication is increased, and the probability of communication failure in wireless LAN communication is further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the call loss rate from increasing due to communication failure, and as a result, further increase the transfer efficiency.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 determines the average communication speed in the mobile wireless communication while the mobile wireless communication is actually performed between the mobile wireless communication unit 210 and the external network 10. To figure out. Then, the communication speed initial setting unit 230 uses the average communication speed to set an initial communication speed when the wireless LAN communication unit 250 starts wireless LAN communication with the client terminal 30 next time.
- the communication speed grasping unit 220 learns the average communication speed in the mobile wireless communication, and the communication speed initial setting unit 230 initializes the communication speed in the resumption of the wireless LAN communication using the learned average communication speed. .
- the accuracy of the communication speed initial setting process in wireless LAN communication is increased, and the probability of communication failure in wireless LAN communication is further reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the call loss rate from increasing due to communication failure, and as a result, further increase the transfer efficiency.
- the optimum communication speed for starting wireless LAN communication can be determined by trying again the start of wireless LAN communication at a communication speed that is gradually slower than the initial communication speed.
- the home gateway is configured with a general device that is fixedly installed and used.
- the fixed device attempts initial transfer at the theoretical maximum transfer rate of wireless LAN (54 Mbps for 802.11g), and gradually decreases the transfer rate according to the failure.
- the start of data transfer at a high transfer rate increases the call loss rate, and retransmission occurs when a call is actually lost, leading to a transfer delay.
- the mobile communication if mobile communication exists in the data transfer system configuration, the mobile communication becomes a bottleneck, and even if data transfer at a high transfer rate is attempted, the speed does not actually increase.
- there is a demerit that the call loss rate is further increased by adopting a high transfer rate.
- a value corresponding to the theoretical maximum communication speed of the mobile wireless communication system is set as the initial communication speed of the wireless LAN communication, and the transfer speed is gradually lowered according to the failure.
- the transfer speed is performed from a low rate, it is possible to reduce the call loss probability and delay.
- the resulting communication speed depends on the mobile communication, so it is not different from the case where the home gateway is configured by a general device that is fixedly installed and used.
- the learning function can grasp the average or fastest mobile communication speed and can reduce the rate from the transfer rate according to the result.
- FOMA has been described as an example of a wireless communication method corresponding to the “first wireless communication method” in the claims.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- Other portable communication means may be used, and the theoretical maximum communication speed in this case is about 1 Mbps and 171.2 Kbps.
- the wireless LAN communication method is exemplified as an example of the wireless communication method corresponding to the “second wireless communication method” in the claims. In this case, the theoretical maximum communication speed is about 3 Mbps.
- the initial rate may be dynamically changed using the updated actual maximum communication speed and average communication speed.
- the present invention provides a portable wireless communication terminal capable of executing a data transmission relay function while reducing a call loss rate and increasing transfer efficiency, and a wireless communication method using the portable wireless communication terminal.
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まず、本発明の実施形態に係る無線通信システム1の構成について、図1を参照しながら説明する。図1は、無線通信システム1の構成概要図である。図1に示すように、無線通信システム1は、外部ネットワーク10、HGW移動機20(特許請求の範囲の「携帯無線通信端末」に相当)、クライアント端末30を備えて構成される。
続いて、HGW移動機20について詳細に説明する。図2はHGW移動機20のハードウェア構成図である。図2に示すように、HGW移動機20は、物理的には、CPU21、主記憶装置であるROM22及びRAM23、操作ボタンなどの入力デバイス24、LCDや有機ELディスプレイなどの出力デバイス25、外部ネットワーク10との間で携帯無線通信方式に基づきデータの送受信を行うための携帯無線通信モジュール26、クライアント端末30との間で無線LAN通信方式に基づきデータの送受信を行うための無線LAN通信モジュール27、メモリディバイス等の補助記憶装置28を備えて構成される。後述するHGW移動機20の各機能は、CPU21、ROM22、RAM23等のハードウェア上に所定のソフトウェアを読み込ませることにより、CPU21の制御の元で入力デバイス24、出力デバイス25、携帯無線通信モジュール26、無線LAN通信モジュール27を動作させると共に、主記憶装置22,23や補助記憶装置28におけるデータの読み出し及び書き込みを行うことで実現される。
続いて、無線通信システム1により行われる動作について、図3および図4を参照しながら説明する。
図3は、無線通信システム1の動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。特に、図3は、外部ネットワーク10からクライアント端末30への着信データをHGW移動機20が中継する場合であって、HGW移動機20のデータ中継動作が始めて行われる場合の無線通信システム1の動作を示す。
図4は、無線通信システム1の動作の他の一例を示すフローチャートである。特に、図4は、外部ネットワーク10からクライアント端末30への着信データをHGW移動機20が中継する場合であって、HGW移動機20のデータ中継動作が始めてではなく、上記図3を参照しながら説明した一連の処理(少なくともステップS101を含む一連の処理)が後述するステップS202~ステップS206の一連の処理の前に一回以上既に行われている場合の無線通信システム1の動作を示す。
続いて、本実施形態にかかる無線通信システム1の作用及び効果について説明する。本実施形態の無線通信システム1によれば、HGW移動機20は、携帯無線通信部210および無線LAN通信部250を備えていることから、外部ネットワーク10と配下のクライアント端末30との間のデータ伝送を中継することができる。このように、携帯性を有するHGW移動機20にデータ伝送中継機能を搭載することにより、固定設置されたデータ伝送中継装置が存在しない場所でも、HGW移動機20をデータ伝送中継装置として介して、外部ネットワーク10とクライアント端末30との間でデータ伝送を行うことができる。
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- 最大通信速度の異なる複数の無線通信方式に基づいてデータ通信を行うことが可能な携帯無線通信端末であって、
第1無線通信方式に基づいて外部ネットワークと第1データ通信を行うことにより、前記外部ネットワークと当該携帯無線通信端末の配下に帰属するクライアント端末との間で伝送されるデータを中継する第1無線通信手段と、
第2無線通信方式に基づいて前記クライアント端末と第2データ通信を行うことにより、前記外部ネットワークと前記クライアント端末との間で伝送されるデータを中継する第2無線通信手段と、
前記第1無線通信方式および前記第2無線通信方式のそれぞれの前記最大通信速度を把握する通信速度把握手段と、
前記通信速度把握手段の当該把握の結果に基づき、前記第1無線通信方式および前記第2無線通信方式のうち前記最大通信速度の遅い無線通信方式の最大通信速度に応じた値を、前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末と前記第2無線通信方式に基づいて前記第2データ通信を最初に開始する際の初期の通信速度として設定する通信速度初期設定手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする携帯無線通信端末。 - 前記第1無線通信方式の最大通信速度が前記第2無線通信方式の最大通信速度より遅い場合に、
前記通信速度把握手段は、前記第1無線通信手段が前記第1無線通信方式に基づいて前記外部ネットワークと前記第1データ通信を行う際の実の最大通信速度を把握し、
前記通信速度初期設定手段は、前記実の最大通信速度に応じた値を、前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末と前記第2データ通信を次回以降に開始する際の初期の通信速度として設定する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の携帯無線通信端末。 - 前記第1無線通信方式の最大通信速度が前記第2無線通信方式の最大通信速度より遅い場合に、
前記通信速度把握手段は、前記第1無線通信手段が前記第1無線通信方式に基づいて前記外部ネットワークと前記第1データ通信を行う際の平均通信速度を把握し、
前記通信速度初期設定手段は、前記平均通信速度に応じた値を、前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末と前記第2データ通信を次回以降に開始する際の初期の通信速度として設定する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の携帯無線通信端末。 - 前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末との間で前記初期の通信速度での前記第2データ通信を失敗した場合に、前記初期の通信速度より徐々に遅い通信速度で前記第2データ通信の開始を再度試すように、前記第2無線通信手段の通信速度を制御する通信速度制御手段を更に備える、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の携帯無線通信端末。 - 前記第1無線通信方式は携帯無線通信方式であり、
前記第2無線通信方式は無線LAN通信方式であり、
前記通信速度初期設定手段は、前記携帯無線通信方式の最大通信速度に応じた値を、前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末と前記無線LAN通信方式に基づいて前記第2データ通信を最初に開始する際の初期の通信速度として設定する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の携帯無線通信端末。 - 最大通信速度の異なる複数の無線通信方式に基づいてデータ通信を行うことが可能な携帯無線通信端末を用いた無線通信方法であって、
前記携帯無線通信端末の第1無線通信手段が、第1無線通信方式に基づいて外部ネットワークと第1データ通信を行うことにより、前記外部ネットワークと当該携帯無線通信端末の配下に帰属するクライアント端末との間で伝送されるデータを中継する第1無線通信ステップと、
前記携帯無線通信端末の第2無線通信手段が、第2無線通信方式に基づいて前記クライアント端末と第2データ通信を行うことにより、前記外部ネットワークと前記クライアント端末との間で伝送されるデータを中継する第2無線通信ステップと、
を備え、
前記携帯無線通信端末の通信速度把握手段が、前記第1無線通信方式および前記第2無線通信方式のそれぞれの前記最大通信速度を把握する通信速度把握ステップと、
前記携帯無線通信端末の通信速度初期設定手段が、前記通信速度把握手段の当該把握の結果に基づき、前記第1無線通信方式および前記第2無線通信方式のうち前記最大通信速度の遅い無線通信方式の最大通信速度に応じた値を、前記第2無線通信手段が前記クライアント端末と前記第2無線通信方式に基づいて前記第2データ通信を最初に開始する際の初期の通信速度として設定する通信速度初期設定ステップと、
を更に備えることを特徴とする無線通信方法。
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