WO2011016397A1 - 通信システム、移動局装置、接続先評価方法、接続先評価プログラム、及び基地局装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication system, a mobile station apparatus, a connection destination evaluation method, a connection destination evaluation program, and a base station apparatus.
- Non-Patent Document 2 describes a hybrid cell. Specifically, in Non-Patent Document 2, whether a mobile station apparatus connects a hybrid cell as a CSG cell or a normal cell, that is, which cell connection service is selected is as follows. It is described that it is decided. A CSG identifier (CSG identity) in the system information (System information) broadcast from the base station apparatus of the hybrid cell is acquired (step 1). It is confirmed whether the received CSG identifier is included in the allowed CSG list (allowed CSG list) stored in the mobile station apparatus (step 2). When the permitted CSG list includes a CSG identifier, the hybrid cell is connected as a CSG cell. In the case of a mobile station apparatus that is not included in the allowed CSG list or does not support CSG, the hybrid cell is connected as a normal cell.
- CSG identity in the system information (System information) broadcast from the base station apparatus of the hybrid cell is acquired (step 1). It is confirmed whether the received CSG identifier is included in the allowed CSG list (al
- Non-Patent Document 3 defines the variables used by the mobile station apparatus that are notified from the network via the base station apparatus.
- LTE has a cell reselection priority for each service frequency, and this priority is used for cell reselection evaluation.
- the cell reselection priority is set in the range of 0 to 7, and the larger the value, the higher the priority.
- the cell reselection priority is reported in the cell by system information.
- LTE cell reselection evaluation is defined separately for the following cases (D1) to (D3).
- D1 When the cell reselection priority of a cell (referred to as an evaluation cell) in which cell reselection evaluation is performed is higher than the cell reselection priority of a cell that is present (referred to as a visited cell), the reception level of the evaluation cell When (S nonServingCell, x ) is continuously higher than the threshold (Thresh x, high ) for a certain period of time ( Teleselection RAT ), the cell shifts to the evaluation cell.
- S nonServingCell, x the reception level of the evaluation cell When (S nonServingCell, x ) is continuously higher than the threshold (Thresh x, high ) for a certain period of time ( Teleselection RAT )
- Teleselection RAT Teleselection RAT
- the cell transition is determined only by the reception level of the evaluation cell, whereas in the case of (D2), the evaluation cell is located.
- the reception level of the cell it indicates that both the evaluation cell and the serving cell satisfy certain criteria. That is, as the cell reselection priority becomes lower, the cell transition condition (Cell reselection criteria) becomes stricter. Therefore, the system is configured so that the mobile station apparatus preferentially selects a cell having a higher cell reselection priority. ing.
- the mobile station apparatus determines a cell reselection priority different from the notified cell reselection priority for the CSG cell (Implicit priority).
- the cell reselection priority of that frequency is assumed to have the highest value.
- the serving cell is a CSG
- the cell reselection priority of that frequency is assumed to have the highest value.
- 3GPP TS 22.011 v8.5.0 “Service accessibility”
- a method (cell reselection evaluation) in which a mobile station apparatus evaluates a cell (hybrid cell) that provides a plurality of connection services with different service qualities as a connection destination is not defined. For this reason, in the conventional mobile station apparatus, it is not possible to perform cell reselection evaluation for the hybrid cell, it is not possible to connect to the hybrid cell, or it is not possible to move from the hybrid cell to another cell. There was a drawback. In addition, if the priority of the hybrid cell is determined in advance and evaluated using the evaluation method of Non-Patent Document 4, a service with lower quality than that cell is provided even though there is a cell that provides higher quality service. There is a drawback that the cell may move to the next cell. As described above, the conventional technique has a drawback in that it cannot evaluate a cell that provides a plurality of connection services having different service qualities, and cannot connect to a base station apparatus of a cell that provides a high quality service. It was.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication system, a mobile station apparatus, a connection destination evaluation method, and a connection that can be connected to a cell base station apparatus that provides a high quality service. It is to provide a destination evaluation program and a base station apparatus.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the present invention provides a first connection service for a mobile station apparatus or a service quality lower than that of the first connection service.
- the communication system comprising: a plurality of base station apparatuses including at least one first base station apparatus that provides any one of the two connection services; and a mobile station apparatus that communicates with the base station apparatus.
- the station apparatus is configured to store, for each predetermined frequency band, a priority storage unit that stores a priority for connection to the base station apparatus that uses the frequency band, and identification information received from the first base station apparatus.
- a service type determination unit that selects whether to receive the first connection service or the second connection service from each of the first base station devices, and the service type determination unit selects A priority determination unit that determines a priority for each frequency band used by the first base station device based on a type of a continuous service, and updates a priority stored in the priority storage unit with the determined priority;
- a selection evaluation unit that selects a base station device to be connected based on the priority updated by the priority determination unit and the reception level of the received signal for each frequency band from each of the base station devices, It is a communication system characterized by comprising.
- the priority determination unit is used by a first base station apparatus that has selected that the service type determination unit receives provision of the first connection service.
- the priority for each frequency band is determined to be the highest priority.
- the priority stored in the priority storage unit is a priority received from the base station device
- the priority determination unit includes the service type determination The priority of each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus that has selected that the unit receives the provision of the second connection service is determined as the priority received from the base station apparatus .
- the base station apparatus transmits priority control information indicating whether or not the mobile station apparatus updates priority to the mobile station apparatus.
- a priority control information generation unit for generating priority control information the priority determination unit updates the priority when the priority control information received from the base station device indicates that the priority is updated; When the priority control information indicates that the priority is not updated, the priority is not updated.
- the plurality of base station apparatuses include at least one second base station apparatus that provides only the first connection service to the mobile station apparatus.
- the priority determination unit sets the priority for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus selected by the service type determination unit to receive the provision of the first connection service to the second base station. The priority is determined to be lower than the priority for each frequency band used by the station apparatus.
- the priority determination unit is the first base station apparatus to which the priority determination unit is connected and is provided with the first connection service.
- the priority for each frequency band used by the base station apparatus is determined to be the highest priority.
- the plurality of base station apparatuses include at least one second base station apparatus that provides only the first connection service to the mobile station apparatus,
- the priority determination unit determines the priority for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus that is connected to the first base station apparatus that is provided with the first connection service. The priority is determined to be lower than the priority for each frequency band used by the second base station apparatus.
- the plurality of base station apparatuses include at least one second base station apparatus that provides only the first connection service to the mobile station apparatus,
- the priority determination unit determines the priority for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus that is connected to the first base station apparatus that is provided with the first connection service. The same priority as the priority for each frequency band used by the second base station apparatus is determined.
- the base station device using the frequency band to be evaluated is selected as a base station device to be connected, and the priority of the frequency band to be evaluated Is the same as the priority of the frequency band used by the base station apparatus to which the base station apparatus is connected, and the reception level in the frequency band to be evaluated is higher than the reception level in the frequency band used by the base station apparatus to which If it is higher, the base station device using the frequency band to be evaluated is selected as a base station device to be connected, and the base station device to which the priority of the frequency band to be evaluated is connected
- the reception level in the frequency band to be evaluated is higher than a predetermined threshold, and the reception level in the frequency band used by the connected base station device is predetermined. If it is lower than the threshold value, the base station apparatus using the frequency band to
- the present invention provides a first base station that provides a mobile station apparatus with either a first connection service or a second connection service having a service quality lower than that of the first connection service.
- a mobile station apparatus that communicates with a plurality of base station apparatuses including at least one apparatus, a priority storage unit that stores, for each predetermined frequency band, a priority to connect to the base station apparatus using the frequency band; Based on the identification information received from the first base station apparatus, it is selected whether to receive either the first connection service or the second connection service from each of the first base station apparatuses.
- a priority for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus is determined based on a service type determination unit and a connection service type selected by the service type determination unit, A priority determination unit that updates the priority stored in the priority storage unit, the priority updated by the priority determination unit, and the reception level of the received signal for each frequency band from each of the base station devices And a selection evaluation unit that selects a base station device to be connected to, based on the mobile station device.
- the present invention provides a first base station that provides a mobile station apparatus with either a first connection service or a second connection service having a service quality lower than that of the first connection service.
- a connection destination evaluation method in a mobile station apparatus that communicates with a plurality of base station apparatuses including at least one apparatus, the mobile station apparatus connects to a base station apparatus that uses the frequency band for each predetermined frequency band
- a priority storage unit that stores the priority of the first connection service from each of the first base station devices based on the identification information received from the first base station device.
- a service type determination process for selecting whether to receive one of the second connection services, and a priority determination unit that sets the type of connection service selected in the service type determination process.
- a priority determination process for determining a priority for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus and updating a priority stored in the priority storage unit with the determined priority, and a selection evaluation unit,
- a selection evaluation process for selecting a base station device to be connected based on the priority updated by the priority determination means and the reception level of the received signal for each frequency band from each of the base station devices; It is a connection destination evaluation method characterized by having.
- the present invention provides the first base station that provides the mobile station apparatus with either the first connection service or the second connection service having a lower quality of service than the first connection service.
- Priority storage for storing a priority to connect to a base station apparatus using the frequency band for each predetermined frequency band, which is a mobile station apparatus communicating with a plurality of base station apparatuses including at least one apparatus A computer of a mobile station apparatus comprising a unit, based on identification information received from the first base station apparatus, either the first connection service or the second connection service from each of the first base station apparatuses Service type determining means for selecting whether to receive the provision, and for each frequency band used by the first base station apparatus based on the type of connection service selected by the service type determining means Priority is determined, priority determination means for updating the priority stored in the priority storage unit with the determined priority, the priority updated by the priority determination means, and the base station apparatus from each
- This is a connection destination evaluation program that functions as selection evaluation means for selecting a base station apparatus to be connected based on the reception level of the received
- the present invention provides a base station apparatus that provides the mobile station apparatus with either the first connection service or the second connection service having a lower quality of service than the first connection service.
- a base station comprising: a priority control information generating unit that generates priority control information indicating whether or not a mobile station apparatus updates priority, and that transmits priority control information to be transmitted to the mobile station apparatus Device.
- the present invention it is possible to evaluate a cell that provides a plurality of connection services with different service qualities, and to connect to a base station apparatus of a cell that provides a high quality service.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the base station apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile station apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the priority information table which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the cell information table which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows another example of the priority information table which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- cells C1 and C2 indicate the communication ranges of base station apparatuses A1 and A2, respectively.
- the type of the cell C1 is a normal cell that all users can connect to, a CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) cell that allows only specific users to connect, and some users (mobile station devices) are CSG cells.
- the other user is one of the hybrid cells connected as a normal cell (such a type is called a cell type).
- a CSG cell provides a high value-added service to a subscriber such as a high communication speed, a large communication capacity, or a low communication charge compared to a normal cell.
- This figure also shows that the cell type of the cell C2 is a hybrid cell, and the CSG identifier (CSG identity) of the cell C2 is “1”. That is, in the cell C2, the base station device A2 provides either a CSG cell connection service (first connection service) or a normal cell connection service (second connection service) having a lower quality than the connection service. To do.
- CSG identity CSG identity
- the mobile station apparatuses B1 and B2 are located in the cell C1.
- the mobile station apparatuses B1 and B2 store a permitted CSG list (allowed CSG list) in advance. Further, this figure shows that the CSG identifier of the CSG identifier “1” of the cell C2 is included in the permitted CSG list of the mobile station device B2, and the value of the permitted CSG list of the mobile station device B1 is “ “1” indicates that the CSG identifier is not included.
- the mobile station apparatus B1 that stores the allowed CSG list that does not include the CSG identifier “1” of the cell C2 performs cell reselection evaluation with the cell C2 as a normal cell.
- the mobile station apparatus B2 that stores the allowed CSG list including the CSG identifier “1” of the cell C2 performs cell reselection evaluation using the cell C2 as a CSG cell.
- the mobile station apparatuses B1 and B2 perform a cell transfer process to the cell C2.
- the base station apparatus A2 will be described as the base station apparatus a1
- the mobile station apparatuses B1 and B2 will be described as the mobile station apparatus b1.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the base station apparatus a1 according to this embodiment.
- a base station apparatus a1 includes a system information generation unit a101, a CSG user information storage unit a102, a control unit a103, a reception unit a104, a radio transmission unit a105, a transmission antenna a106, a reception antenna a111, a radio reception unit a112, authentication.
- a unit a113 and a transmission unit a114 are included.
- the base station apparatus a1 has other generally known functions of the base station apparatus.
- FIG. 2 the case where base station apparatus a1 is a base station apparatus of a hybrid cell is demonstrated.
- the system information generation unit a101 generates system information (System information) for controlling communication with the mobile station apparatus b1, and outputs the system information to the control unit a103.
- the system information includes, for example, a cell ID (Physical Cell Identity) of the base station apparatus a1, a CSG identifier of the cell of the base station apparatus a1 (for example, “1” in the case of the base station apparatus A2 of FIG. 1), and , Cell reselection priority for each predetermined frequency band (referred to as service frequency) is included.
- the physical cell identifier is cell identification information and is information indicating a cell type.
- the cell IDs of the cells C1, C2,... In FIG. 1 are simply expressed as “C1”, “C2”,.
- the cell reselection priority is normally set in the range of 0 to 7. However, as will be described later, the priority determination unit b116 sets the cell reselection priority to a value “8” that is higher than the normally set range. The reselection priority indicates that the higher the value, the higher the priority. Note that the cell reselection priority may be stored in advance, or may be acquired from another device by communication.
- the system information also includes control information (for example, information on a time frequency band) determined by the control unit a103 described later.
- the CSG user information storage unit a102 stores CSG user information.
- This CSG user information includes user identification information (for example, terminal ID and user ID) to be connected as a CSG cell and service type information indicating whether to connect as a CSG cell.
- the service type information is information received from the mobile station device b1 and stored in the CSG user information storage unit a102. Further, the CSG user information may be received from an upper entity (core network) on the network side. In this case, the CSG user information storage unit a102 acquires and stores CSG user information of a user who is in the service area from the core network via the reception unit a104.
- the higher-level entity corresponds to, for example, W-CDMA HLR (Home) Location Register), LTE HSS (Home b Subscriber Server), and the like.
- the control unit a103 controls the wireless transmission unit a105 and the wireless reception unit a112 based on information stored in advance and system information input from the system information generation unit a101. Specifically, the control unit a103 determines a time frequency band to be allocated to the mobile station apparatus b1 based on the CSG user information stored in the CSG user information storage unit a102.
- control unit a103 determines whether to provide either the CSG cell connection service or the normal cell connection service to the mobile station apparatus b1 to be connected. Specifically, when the user identification information received from the mobile station apparatus b1 is included in the CSG user information and the service type information indicates that the connection is made as a CSG cell, the control unit a103 provides a connection service for the CSG cell. judge. For example, when it is determined that the CSG cell connection service is provided, the control unit a103 compares the mobile station device b1 that provides the CSG cell connection service with the mobile station device that provides the normal cell connection service. Allocating a large number of time frequency bands, and preferentially assigning a frequency band with a high communication speed (for example, a high frequency band). In addition, the control unit a103 outputs the system information input from the system information generation unit a101 and the authentication result information input from the authentication unit a113 to the wireless transmission unit a105.
- the receiving unit a104 communicates with another communication device connected via another network, and acquires information to be transmitted to the mobile station device b1.
- the wireless transmission unit a105 generates a signal obtained by modulating the information input from the reception unit a104 and the information input from the control unit a103, and maps the generated signal to the time frequency band determined by the control unit a103.
- the radio transmission unit a105 up-converts the mapped signal to a radio frequency band and transmits the radio signal through the transmission antenna a106.
- the radio reception unit a112 down-converts the signal received via the reception antenna a111 to the baseband band.
- the wireless reception unit a112 demaps the downconverted signal and demodulates the demapped signal to generate information (bit string).
- the wireless reception unit a112 outputs the user identification information among the generated information to the authentication unit a113.
- the wireless reception unit a112 outputs information (including service type information) used for communication control among the generated information to the system information generation unit a101 and the control unit a103, and sends other information to the transmission unit a114. Output.
- the authentication unit a113 determines whether the user identification information input from the wireless reception unit a112 is included in the CSG user information stored in the CSG user information storage unit a102.
- the authentication unit a113 outputs authentication result information indicating the determination result to the control unit a103.
- the transmission unit a114 transmits the information input from the wireless reception unit a112 to another communication device connected via another network.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile station apparatus b1 according to this embodiment.
- the mobile station device b1 includes a reception antenna b101, a radio reception unit b102, a control unit b103, an output unit b104, a cell search unit S1, an input unit b121, a radio reception unit b122, and a transmission antenna b123.
- the cell search unit S1 includes a reception level detection unit b111, a cell type determination unit b112, a CSG permission list storage unit b113, a service type determination unit b114, a cell information storage unit b115, a priority determination unit b116, and a priority storage unit b117. , A threshold storage unit b118, and a cell reselection evaluation unit b119 (selection evaluation unit).
- the mobile station device b1 has other generally known functions of the mobile station device.
- the radio reception unit b102 down-converts the signal received via the reception antenna b101 to the baseband band.
- the radio reception unit b102 demaps the downconverted signal and demodulates the demapped signal to generate information (bit string).
- the wireless reception unit b102 outputs system information to the control unit b103, and outputs other information to the output unit b104.
- the control unit b103 controls the wireless reception unit b102 and the wireless transmission unit b122 based on the system information input from the wireless reception unit b102. Specifically, the control unit b103 extracts information on the time frequency band used by the own apparatus from the system information, and performs control for transmitting and receiving a radio signal using the band indicated by the information. Also, the control unit b103 outputs the cell ID and CSG identifier extracted from the system information to the cell type determination unit b112. Also, an evaluation type indicating whether or not the cell with the cell ID is present is selected. The control unit b103 stores the cell reselection priority for each service frequency extracted from the system information as priority information in the priority storage unit b117. In addition, when a cell ID is input from a cell reselection evaluation unit b119 described later, the control unit b103 performs control for shifting to the cell with the cell ID.
- the reception level detection unit b111 detects the reception level of the reception signal for each service frequency from each base station apparatus. For this reception level, RSRP (Reference Signal Receive Power) indicating the reception power of the pilot signal is used.
- RSRP Reference Signal Receive Power
- the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the path loss indicating the propagation loss, the RSRP, and the system information are notified. It may be an S value calculated from the parameters.
- the reception level detection unit b111 ranks the reception level with a value of 0 to 10 (the higher this value, the higher the reception power).
- the reception level detection unit b111 outputs the reception level for each service frequency represented by the rank to the cell type determination unit b112.
- the cell type determination unit b112 selects a cell type based on the cell ID input from the control unit b103.
- the cell type determination unit b112 outputs the information input from the control unit b103, the selected cell type, and the reception level input from the reception level detection unit b111 to the service type determination unit b114.
- the CSG permission list storage unit b113 stores a CSG permission list.
- the service type determination unit b114 reads the CSG permission list from the CSG permission list storage unit b113.
- the service type determination unit b114 determines whether the CSG identifier input from the cell type determination unit b112 is included in the read CSG permission list.
- the service type determining unit b114 determines the service type as “CSG cell method” when it is determined that the CSG identifier is included in the CSG permission list, and the service type when it is determined that the CSG identifier is not included in the CSG permission list. Is determined to be “normal cell system”.
- the CSG permission list storage unit b113 selects whether to receive a CSG cell connection service or a normal cell connection service from each base station device a1 based on the identification information received from the base station device a1. To do.
- the service type determination unit b116 stores the information input from the cell type determination unit b112 and the determined service type as cell information in the cell information storage unit b115.
- the service type is transmitted to the base station apparatus as service type information.
- the cell information storage unit b115 stores cell information in which a cell ID, a cell type, a service frequency, a CSG identifier, a service type, and a reception level are associated (see FIG. 5).
- the priority determination unit b116 is a CSG cell at a certain frequency or a hybrid cell with a service type of CSG cell (hereinafter referred to as a hybrid cell (CSG method)). It is determined whether the reception level is the highest. When it is determined that the reception level is the highest, the priority determination unit b116 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”). That is, the priority determination unit b116 determines the priority for each frequency band used by the base station apparatus a1 that the service type determination unit b116 has selected to receive the connection service of the CSG cell as the highest priority. In addition, the priority determination unit b116 receives the priority for each frequency band used by the base station device a1 that the service type determination unit b116 has selected to receive the connection service for the normal cell from the base station device. To decide.
- the priority determination part b116 determines whether a serving cell is a CSG or a hybrid cell (CSG system) based on the cell information read from the cell information storage part b115. If it is determined that the serving cell is a CSG or a hybrid cell (CSG method), the priority determination unit b116 sets the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”). decide. That is, the priority determination unit b116 sets the priority for each frequency band used by the connected base station apparatus a1 and receiving the connection service of the CSG cell to the highest priority. decide. The priority determination unit b116 updates the cell reselection priority of the priority information stored in the priority storage unit b117 with the determined cell reselection priority.
- the threshold storage unit b118 stores predetermined reception level thresholds Th1, Th2, and Th3.
- the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 based on the priority information stored in the priority storage unit b117, the cell reselection priority of a cell (referred to as an evaluation cell) that performs cell reselection evaluation, and the cell in the service area ( The cell reselection priority (referred to as the serving cell) is compared. As a result of the comparison, processing in the following cases (A1) to (A3) is performed.
- the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 continues for a predetermined time ⁇ T, and the reception level of the evaluation cell is a threshold value. It is determined whether it is higher than Th1. When it is determined that the reception level of the evaluation cell is higher than the threshold value Th1, the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 outputs the cell ID of this evaluation cell to the control unit b103.
- A2 When the cell reselection priority of the evaluation cell is equal to the cell reselection priority of the serving cell The cell reselection evaluation unit b119 continues for a predetermined time ⁇ T and the reception level of the evaluation cell is present.
- the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 When it is determined that the reception level of the evaluation cell is higher than the reception level of the serving cell, the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 outputs the cell ID of this evaluation cell to the control unit b103. (A3) When the cell reselection priority of the evaluation cell is smaller than the cell reselection priority of the serving cell The cell reselection evaluation unit b119 continues for a predetermined time ⁇ T, and the reception level of the serving cell is It is determined whether the reception level of the evaluation cell is lower than the threshold T2 and higher than the threshold T3.
- the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 When it is determined that the reception level of the serving cell is lower than the threshold T2 and the reception level of the evaluation cell is higher than the threshold T3, the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 outputs the cell ID of this evaluation cell to the control unit b103. .
- This process performed by the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 is referred to as a cell reselection evaluation process.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a priority information table according to the present embodiment.
- the priority information table indicates that the cell reselection priority is stored for each service frequency.
- the service frequency “Ch02” in FIG. 4 indicates that the cell reselection priority is “4”.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cell information table according to the present embodiment.
- the cell information table has columns of items of cell ID, cell type, service frequency, CSG identifier, service type, and reception level.
- the cell C2 in FIG. 5 is a “CSG” cell operated at the service frequency “Ch01”, the service type is “x”, that is, the cell is not allowed to connect to the mobile station apparatus.
- the cell C3 is a “hybrid” cell operated at the service frequency “Ch02”, and indicates a service type “CSG”, that is, a cell in which a connection service of the CSG cell is provided to the mobile station apparatus.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the priority information table according to the present embodiment. This figure shows the priority information table after the priority determination unit b116 has updated the cell reselection priority in the case of the priority information table of the example of FIG. 4 and the cell information table of the example of FIG.
- the priority information table stores the cell reselection priority for each service frequency. Comparing FIG. 6 and FIG. 4, the cell reselection priority of the service frequency “Ch02” is updated from “4” (FIG. 4) to “8” (FIG. 6), and the service frequency “Ch03”. The cell reselection priority of “” is updated from “2” (FIG. 4) to “8” (FIG. 6). That is, in FIG.
- the priority determination unit b116 determines that the cell C3 with the cell type “hybrid” and the service type “CSG” and the cell C4 with the cell type “CSG” have the service frequencies “Ch02”, It is determined that the cell has the highest reception level in “Ch03”, the cell reselection priority is determined to the highest value (“8”), and the cell reselection priority in the priority information table is determined with the determined value. Indicates that has been updated.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station apparatus b1 according to this embodiment.
- Step S101 The mobile station apparatus b1 stores the cell reselection priority received from the base station apparatus in the priority storage unit b117. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.
- Step S102 The mobile station apparatus b1 performs a cell search according to the reception level of the cell in the service area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.
- Step S103 The mobile station apparatus b1 measures the reception level of the cells detected in Step S102, and ranks the service frequencies in order of reception level. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.
- Step S104 The mobile station apparatus b1 selects a cell type from the cell ID of the cell ranked highest in each service frequency, and determines whether or not the selected cell type is a hybrid cell.
- step S105 When it determines with it being a hybrid cell (Yes), it progresses to step S105. When it determines with it not being a hybrid cell (No), it progresses to step S108.
- the cell type is determined only for the cell ranked highest in each service frequency, but the cell type may be determined for all detected cells.
- Step S105 The mobile station apparatus b1 receives system information from the base station apparatus a1 and acquires a CSG identifier. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106.
- Step S106 The mobile station apparatus b1 determines whether or not the CSG identifier acquired in step S105 is included in the CSG permission list. When it determines with a CSG identifier being included in a CSG permission list (Yes), it progresses to step S107. On the other hand, when it determines with a CSG identifier not being contained in a CSG permission list (No), it progresses to step S110.
- Step S107 When the CSG identifier is included in the CSG permission list, the mobile station apparatus b1 updates the cell reselection priority of the cell determined in step S106 with the highest value. Then, it progresses to step S110.
- Step S108 The mobile station apparatus b1 determines whether or not the cell type selected in step S104 is a CSG cell. When it determines with a cell classification being a CSG cell (Yes), it progresses to step S109. On the other hand, when it determines with a cell classification not being a CSG cell (No), it progresses to step S110. (Step S109) The mobile station apparatus b1 updates the cell reselection priority of the cell determined in step S108 as the cell type is the CSG cell with the highest value. Then, it progresses to step S110.
- Step S110 The mobile station apparatus b1 determines whether or not the processing of steps S103 to S109 has been completed for the service frequencies of all cells detected by the cell search of step S102. When it is determined that the processing has been completed for all service frequencies (Yes), the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, when it determines with the process not being completed with respect to all the service frequencies (No), it returns to step S103.
- Step S111 The mobile station apparatus b1 performs a cell reselection evaluation process. Then, it progresses to step S111.
- Step S112 The mobile station apparatus b1 determines whether or not to change the serving cell to the evaluation cell based on the processing result of step S111. If it is determined that the serving cell is to be changed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, when it determines with not changing a serving cell (No), operation
- Step S113 The mobile station apparatus b1 determines to change in step S112, and performs a cell transition process on the evaluation cell. Thereafter, the operation is terminated.
- the mobile station apparatus b1 stores the priority for connection to the base station apparatus using the frequency band for each predetermined frequency band (ChN), and receives the priority from the base station apparatus a1. Based on the received CSG identifier, it is selected whether to receive a CSG cell connection service or a normal cell connection service from each base station apparatus a1. Also, the mobile station apparatus b1 determines the priority for each frequency band used by the base station apparatus a1 based on the type of the selected service, updates the priority stored with the determined priority, The base station apparatus to be connected is selected based on the reception level of the received signal for each frequency band from each base station apparatus. Thereby, the mobile station apparatus b1 can evaluate the cell which provides the some connection service from which service quality differs, and can connect to the base station apparatus of the cell which provides a service with high quality.
- ChN predetermined frequency band
- the mobile station apparatus b1 determines the priority for each frequency band used by the base station apparatus a1 that has selected to receive the connection service of the CSG cell as the highest priority. Thereby, the mobile station apparatus b1 can select the hybrid cell receiving the connection service of the CSG cell with the highest priority.
- the mobile station apparatus b1 updates the cell reselection priority of the CSG cell and the hybrid cell (CSG cell system) and connects with priority to this cell.
- CSG cell system CSG cell system
- service quality may deteriorate when the number of mobile station apparatuses in the area increases.
- the time frequency band assigned to the mobile station apparatus connected in the CSG cell method decreases, and the communication speed may decrease.
- the base station apparatus transmits priority control information indicating whether or not to update the cell reselection priority, and the mobile station apparatus updates the cell reselection priority based on the priority control information.
- the case of performing will be described.
- the schematic diagram showing the communication system according to the present embodiment is the same as FIG. Further, the base station apparatus according to this embodiment is referred to as a base station apparatus a2, and the mobile station apparatus is referred to as a mobile station apparatus b2.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the base station apparatus a2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the priority control information generation unit a207 is different.
- other components system information generation unit a101, CSG user information storage unit a102, control unit a103, reception unit a104, wireless transmission unit a105, transmission antenna a106, reception antenna a111, wireless reception unit a112, authentication unit a113, The function of the transmission unit a114
- a description of the same functions as those in the first embodiment is omitted.
- the priority control information generation unit a207 generates priority control information indicating whether or not to update the cell reselection priority. This priority control information does not update the cell reselection priority when the number of mobile station devices in which the cell of the base station device a2 is located (referred to as the number of visited regions) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. Indicates that the cell reselection priority is to be updated.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the priority control information is stored in the cell when, for example, the band allocated to the mobile station apparatus is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold or when the time is a time period with a large amount of traffic.
- the reselection priority may not be updated, and if these values are smaller than the threshold value, the cell reselection priority may be updated.
- the priority control information generation unit a207 outputs the generated priority control information to the system information generation unit a101. This priority control information is transmitted to the mobile station apparatus b2 as system information.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile station apparatus b2 according to this embodiment.
- the priority determination unit b216 is different.
- the functions of the permission list storage unit b113, the service type determination unit b114, the cell information storage unit b115, the priority storage unit b117, the threshold storage unit b118, and the cell reselection evaluation unit b119) are the same as those in the first embodiment. . A description of the same functions as those in the first embodiment is omitted.
- the priority determination unit b216 extracts priority control information from the system information input from the control unit b103.
- the priority determination unit b216 performs processing for the following cases (B1) and (B2) based on the extracted priority control information.
- the priority determination unit b216 receives a CSG cell at a certain frequency based on the cell information read from the cell information storage unit b115. Determine whether the level is the highest. When it is determined that the reception level is the highest, the priority determination unit b216 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”). Moreover, the priority determination part b216 determines whether a serving cell is CSG based on the cell information read from the cell information storage part b115. When determining that the serving cell is the CSG, the priority determination unit b216 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”).
- the priority determination unit b216 is a CSG cell at a certain frequency based on the cell information read from the cell information storage unit b115, or It is determined whether the reception level of the hybrid cell (CSG method) is the highest. When it is determined that the reception level is the highest, the priority determination unit b216 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”). Moreover, the priority determination part b216 determines whether a serving cell is a CSG or a hybrid cell (CSG system) based on the cell information read from the cell information storage part b115.
- the priority determination unit b216 sets the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“8”). decide. As a result of the processing in the case of (B1) or (B2), the priority determination unit b216 determines the cell reselection priority of the priority information stored in the priority storage unit b117 with the determined cell reselection priority. Update.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a priority information table according to the present embodiment. This figure shows the case of the cell information of the example of FIG. 4 and the cell information table of the example of FIG. 5, in which the priority determining unit b216 performs the process (B1) (priority control information is the cell reselection priority). The priority information table after performing the process in the case of not indicating updating is shown. In the priority information table in the example of FIG. 4 and the cell information table in the example of FIG. 5, the priority determination unit b 216 performs the above process (B2) (priority control information is the cell reselection priority).
- the priority information table after performing the process in the case of indicating that the update is performed is the same as FIG. Comparing FIG. 10 and FIG. 6, the cell reselection priority is different in that the priority of the service frequency Ch02 is “4” (FIG. 10) and “8” (FIG. 6).
- FIG. 10 shows that when the priority determination unit b216 performs the process (B1), only the priority of the service frequency Ch03 is updated and the priority of the service frequency Ch02 is not updated.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station apparatus b2 according to this embodiment.
- the processing in step S220 is different.
- steps S101 to S113 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- a description of the same processing as in the first embodiment is omitted.
- Step S220 The mobile station apparatus b2 determines whether or not the priority control information indicates that the cell reselection priority is not updated. When the priority control information indicates that the cell reselection priority is not updated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, when the priority control information indicates that the cell reselection priority is updated (No), the process proceeds to step S105.
- the base station apparatus a2 is priority control information indicating whether or not the mobile station apparatus b2 updates the priority, and the priority control information transmitted to the mobile station apparatus b2. Is generated. Also, the mobile station apparatus b2 updates the priority when the priority control information received from the base station apparatus a2 indicates that the priority is updated, and the priority control information indicates that the priority is not updated. Do not update priority. As a result, the mobile station apparatus b2 prevents the hybrid cell from being preferentially connected, even if it is a hybrid cell that can be connected by the CSG cell system, when there is little advantage of preferentially connecting the CSG cell system. Can do.
- the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- the service quality may be lower than that of the CSG cell.
- a hybrid cell if a time frequency band is allocated to a mobile station apparatus connected by a normal cell, the time frequency band allocated to a mobile station apparatus connected by the CSG cell method is reduced, and the communication speed is lower than that of the CSG cell. May fall.
- This embodiment demonstrates the case where a mobile station apparatus connects a CSG cell with priority over a hybrid cell (CSG cell system).
- the priority determination unit b316 sets the cell reselection priority to a value “8” or “9” that is higher than the normally set range (“0” to “7”).
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a communication system 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- cells C4 and C5 indicate the communication ranges of base station apparatuses A4 and A5, respectively.
- the cell types of the cells C4 and C5 are a hybrid cell and a CSG cell, respectively, and the CSG identifier of the cell C4 is “3”.
- the mobile station device B3 is located in the cell C4.
- the mobile station apparatus B3 stores the permitted CSG list in advance, and this permitted CSG list includes the CSG identifier of the CSG identifier “3” of the cell C4.
- the mobile station apparatus B3 will be described as the mobile station apparatus b3.
- the configuration of the base station apparatus A4 is the same as that of the base station apparatus a1 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile station apparatus b3 according to this embodiment.
- the priority determination unit b316 is different.
- the functions of the permission list storage unit b113, service type determination unit b114, cell information storage unit b115, priority storage unit b117, threshold storage unit b118, and cell reselection evaluation unit b119) are the same as those in the first embodiment. . A description of the same functions as those in the first embodiment is omitted.
- the priority determination unit b316 determines whether the reception level of the CSG cell or the hybrid cell (CSG method) is the highest at a certain frequency based on the cell information read from the cell information storage unit b115. When it is determined that the reception level of the CSG cell is highest at a certain frequency, the priority determination unit b316 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the CSG cell to the highest value (“9”). Also, when it is determined that the reception level of the hybrid cell (CSG method) is the highest at a certain frequency, the priority determination unit b316 sets the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the hybrid cell (CSG method) to the next highest value. (“8").
- the cell reselection priorities of the CSG cell and the hybrid cell (CSG method) having the highest reception level at a certain frequency are set to “9” and “8”, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the cell reselection priority of the CSG cell is larger than the cell reselection priority of the hybrid cell (CSG method).
- the priority determination part b316 determines whether a serving cell is a CSG or a hybrid cell (CSG system) based on the cell information read from the cell information storage part b115. When determining that the serving cell is the CSG, the priority determination unit b316 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the highest value (“9”). On the other hand, when it is determined that the serving cell is a hybrid cell (CSG method), the priority determination unit b316 determines the cell reselection priority of the service frequency used by the cell to the next highest value (“8”). To do. The priority determination unit b316 updates the cell reselection priority of the priority information stored in the priority storage unit b117 with the determined cell reselection priority.
- CSG system hybrid cell
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a priority information table according to the present embodiment.
- the priority information table indicates that the cell reselection priority is stored for each service frequency.
- the service frequency “Ch04” in FIG. 14 indicates that the cell reselection priority is “5”.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a cell information table according to the present embodiment.
- the cell information table has columns of items of cell ID, cell type, service frequency, CSG identifier, service type, and reception level.
- the cell C7 in FIG. 15 is a “hybrid” cell operated at the service frequency “Ch04” and indicates that the mobile station apparatus is provided with a CSG cell connection service.
- the cell C9 indicates that it is a “CSG” cell operated at the service frequency “Ch05”.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of the priority information table according to the present embodiment. This figure shows the priority information table after the priority determination unit b316 updates the cell reselection priority in the case of the priority information table of the example of FIG. 14 and the cell information table of the example of FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the priority information table stores the cell reselection priority for each service frequency. Comparing FIG. 16 and FIG. 14, the cell reselection priority of the service frequency “Ch04” is updated from “5” (FIG. 14) to “8” (FIG. 16), and the service frequency “Ch05”. The cell reselection priority of “” is updated from “4” (FIG. 14) to “9” (FIG. 16). That is, in FIG.
- the priority determination unit b316 determines that the cell C9 having the cell type “CSG” is the cell having the highest reception level at the service frequency “Ch05”, and sets the cell reselection priority to the highest. Value (“9”), cell C7 with cell type “hybrid” and service type “CSG” is determined to be the cell with the highest reception level at service frequency “Ch04”, and cell reselection The priority is determined to be the next highest value (“8”), and the cell reselection priority in the priority information table is updated with the determined value. Although the cell reselection priority of “Ch04” is updated from “5” to “8” for easy understanding, the service frequency “Ch04” is set when the cell is located in the cell C7. ” May be updated to“ 8 ”.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile station apparatus b3 according to this embodiment.
- the processes of step S307 and step S309 are different.
- other processes steps S101 to S106, S108, S110 to S113
- steps S101 to S106, S108, S110 to S113 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- a description of the same processing as in the first embodiment is omitted.
- Step S307 When the CSG identifier is included in the CSG permission list, the mobile station apparatus b3 updates the cell reselection priority of the cell determined in Step S106 with “8”. That is, the mobile station apparatus b3 updates with a value smaller than the cell reselection priority “9” of the CSG cell updated in step S309. Then, it progresses to step S110.
- Step S309) The mobile station apparatus b3 updates the cell reselection priority of the cell determined in step S108 that the cell type is the CSG cell with the highest value “9”. That is, the mobile station apparatus b3 updates with a value larger than the cell reselection priority “8” of the hybrid cell (CSG cell system) updated in step S307. Then, it progresses to step S110.
- the mobile station apparatus b3 is connected to each frequency band used by the base station apparatus A4 that is connected to the base station apparatus A4 and that is provided with the connection service of the CSG cell.
- the priority is determined to be lower than the priority used when the base station apparatus A5 of the CSG cell has the highest reception level at the service frequency.
- the mobile station apparatus b3 evaluates the CSG cell having a high service quality with a higher priority than the hybrid cell in which the mobile station apparatus b3 is located, that is, performs the process in the case of (A1) in the first embodiment. And a CSG cell with higher quality of service than the hybrid cell can be preferentially connected.
- the cell reselection priority of the CSG cell is set to a value larger than the cell reselection priority of the hybrid cell (CSG scheme).
- the CSG cell The cell reselection priority of the cell and the cell reselection priority of the hybrid cell (CSG method) are set to the same value.
- the cell reselection evaluation unit b119 performs the process in the case of (A2) in the first embodiment. Therefore, the mobile station apparatus b3 according to the present modification can select the cell to be connected by comparing the reception level of the evaluation cell with the reception level of the serving cell.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a priority information table according to a modification of the present embodiment.
- This figure shows the priority information table after the mobile station apparatus b3 according to this modification updates the cell reselection priority in the case of the priority information table of the example of FIG. 14 and the cell information table of the example of FIG. Indicates.
- the cell type of the cell C7 is “hybrid” and the service type is “CSG”, and the cell type of the cell C9 is “CSG”.
- the priority information table stores the cell reselection priority for each service frequency. Comparing FIG. 18 and FIG. 14, the cell reselection priority of the service frequency “Ch04” is updated from “5” (FIG.
- FIG. 18 illustrates that the mobile station apparatus b3 according to the present modification has a cell reselection priority of the cell C9 having the cell type “CSG”, and a cell having the cell type “hybrid” and the service type “CSG”. This indicates that the cell reselection priority of C7 is determined to be the same value (“8”).
- the mobile station device b3 sets the cell reselection priority of the serving cell only when the serving cell is a hybrid cell (CSG method) and the evaluation cell is a CSG cell. It may be a value lower than the cell reselection priority of the evaluation cell.
- the priority determination units b116, b216, and b316 set the cell reselection priority to a value (“8” or “9” higher than the normally set range (“0” to “7”)). ")It was set.
- the mobile station apparatuses b1 to b3 perform cell reselection with the cell reselection priority updated by the priority determination units b116, b216, and b316 based on the cell reselection evaluation with the normal (LTE) cell reselection priority. Selection evaluation can be prioritized.
- a part of base station apparatus a1, a2, mobile station apparatus b1, a2, a3 in embodiment mentioned above for example, system information generation part a101, control part a103, wireless transmission part a105, wireless reception part a112, authentication part a113, radio reception unit b102, control unit b103, radio reception unit b122, reception level detection unit b111, cell type determination unit b112, service type determination unit b114, priority determination units b116, b216, b316, cell reselection evaluation unit b119
- the priority control information generation unit a207 may be realized by a computer.
- the program for realizing the control function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by a computer system and executed.
- the “computer system” is a computer system built in the base station devices a 1 and a 2 and the mobile station devices b 1, a 2 and a 3 and includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices.
- the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM or a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system.
- the “computer-readable recording medium” is a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line,
- a volatile memory inside a computer system serving as a server or a client may be included and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time.
- the program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
- the present invention is suitable for use in a communication system, a mobile station apparatus, and a base station apparatus, and can be connected to a base station apparatus of a cell that provides a high quality service.
- CSG permission list storage unit b114 ... service type determination unit, b115 ... cell information storage unit, b116, b216, b316 ... Sakido determination unit, B117 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ priority storage unit, B118 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ threshold storage unit, B 119 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ cell reselection evaluation unit (selecting evaluation unit), a207 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ priority control information generator
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本願は、2009年8月7日に、日本に出願された特願2009-184365号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
具体的に、非特許文献2には、移動局装置がハイブリッドセルをCSGセルとして接続するか、通常セルとして接続するか、つまり、どちらのセルの接続サービスを選択するか、は以下のステップで決まることが記載されている。
ハイブリッドセルの基地局装置から報知されているシステム情報(System information)内のCSG識別子(CSG identity;CSG ID)を取得する(ステップ1)。移動局装置が記憶している許可CSGリスト(allowed CSG list)内に受信したCSG識別子が含まれるかを確認する(ステップ2)。許可CSGリストにCSG識別子が含まれる場合、そのハイブリッドセルをCSGセルとして接続する。許可CSGリストに含まれない、またはCSGをサポートしない移動局装置の場合、そのハイブリッドセルを通常セルとして接続する。
例えば、LTEではサービス周波数ごとにセル再選択優先度(cell Reselection Priority)を持ち、この優先度はセル再選択評価(Cell reselection evaluation)時に使用される。ここで、セル再選択優先度は、値が0~7の範囲で設定され、値が大きいほど優先度が高いことを示す。なお、セル再選択優先度はシステム情報でセル内に報知される。
(D1)セル再選択評価を行うセル(評価セルという)のセル再選択優先度が、在圏しているセル(在圏セルという)のセル再選択優先度より大きい場合、評価セルの受信レベル(SnonServingCell,x)がある時間(TreselectionRAT)継続して閾値(Threshx,high)より高い場合に評価セルに移行する。
(D2)評価セルのセル再選択優先度が、在圏セルのセル再選択優先度と等しい場合、受信レベルに応じてセルのランク付けを行い、評価セルのランクが在圏セルのランクより高い状態をある時間(TreselectionRAT)継続した場合に評価セルに移行する。
(D3)評価セルのセル再選択優先度が、在圏セルのセル再選択優先度より小さい場合、在圏セルの受信レベル(SServingCell)がある閾値(Threshserving,low)より低く、かつ、評価セルの受信レベル(SnonServingCell,x)が別の閾値(Threshx,low)よりも高い状態をある時間(TreselectionRAT)継続した場合に評価セルに移行する。
また、仮に、ハイブリッドセルの優先度を予め定め、非特許文献4の評価方法を用いて評価した場合、より高い品質のサービスを提供するセルがあるにもかかわらず、そのセルより品質が低いサービスのセルに移動してしまう場合があるという欠点があった。
このように、従来技術では、サービス品質が異なる複数の接続サービスを提供するセルを評価することができず、品質が高いサービスを提供するセルの基地局装置に接続することができないという欠点があった。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の実施形態について詳しく説明する。
図1は、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る通信システム1を示す概略図である。この図において、セルC1、C2は、それぞれ、基地局装置A1、A2の通信範囲を示す。また、セルC1の種別は、全ユーザが接続することが可能な通常セル、特定のユーザのみ接続することを許容するCSG(Closed Subscriber Group)セル、一部のユーザ(移動局装置)はCSGセルとして接続してその他ユーザは通常セルとして接続するハイブリッド(Hybrid)セルのいずれかである(このような種別をセル種別という)。なお、CSGセルでは通常セルと比較して、速い通信速度、大きい通信容量、又は安い通信料金等、加入者に対する高付加価値のサービスが提供される。
また、この図は、セルC2のセル種別がハイブリッドセルであり、セルC2のCSG識別子(CSG identity;CSG ID)が「1」であることを示す。すなわち、セルC2では、基地局装置A2が、CSGセルの接続サービス(第1の接続サービス)又は、この接続サービスより品質が低い通常セルの接続サービス(第2の接続サービス)のいずれかを提供する。
以下、基地局装置A2を基地局装置a1とし、また、移動局装置B1、B2を移動局装置b1として説明をする。
図2は、本実施形態に係る基地局装置a1の構成を示す概略ブロック図である。この図において、基地局装置a1は、システム情報生成部a101、CSGユーザ情報記憶部a102、制御部a103、受信部a104、無線送信部a105、送信アンテナa106、受信アンテナa111、無線受信部a112、認証部a113、及び送信部a114を含んで構成される。また、基地局装置a1は、その他、基地局装置の一般的な公知の機能を備える。なお、図2では、基地局装置a1がハイブリッドセルの基地局装置である場合について説明をする。
このシステム情報には、例えば、基地局装置a1のセルID(Physical Cell Identity)、基地局装置a1のセルのCSG識別子(例えば、図1の基地局装置A2の場合は、「1」)、及び、予め定められた周波数帯域(サービス周波数という)毎のセル再選択優先度(cell Reselection Priority)が含まれる。物理セル識別子は、セルの識別情報であり、また、セル種別を示す情報である。以下、図1のセルC1、C2、・・・のセルIDを単に「C1」、「C2」、・・・と表わす。また、セル再選択優先度は、通常、値が0~7の範囲で設定される。ただし、後述するように、優先度決定部b116は、セル再選択優先度を、通常設定される範囲より高い値「8」に設定する。この再選択優先度は、値が大きいほど優先度が高いことを示す。なお、セル再選択優先度は、予め記憶してもよいし、通信によって他の装置から取得してもよい。
また、このシステム情報には、後述する制御部a103が決定した制御情報(例えば、時間周波数帯域の情報)も含まれる。
例えば、CSGセルの接続サービスを提供すると判定した場合、制御部a103は、CSGセルの接続サービスを提供する移動局装置b1に対して、通常セルの接続サービスを提供する移動局装置と比較して、時間周波数帯域を多く割り当て、また、通信速度が速い周波数帯域(例えば、高い周波数の帯域)を優先して割り当てる。
また、制御部a103は、システム情報生成部a101から入力されたシステム情報、及び、認証部a113から入力された認証結果情報を、無線送信部a105に出力する。
無線送信部a105は、受信部a104から入力された情報と制御部a103から入力された情報を変調した信号を生成し、制御部a103が決定した時間周波数帯域に、生成した信号をマッピングする。無線送信部a105は、マッピングした信号を無線周波数帯域にアップコンバートし、送信アンテナa106を介して送信する。
送信部a114は、無線受信部a112から入力された情報を、他のネットワークを介して接続された他の通信装置に送信する。
図3は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b1の構成を示す概略ブロック図である。この図において、移動局装置b1は、受信アンテナb101、無線受信部b102、制御部b103、出力部b104、セルサーチ部S1、入力部b121、無線受信部b122、及び送信アンテナb123を含んで構成される。また、セルサーチ部S1は、受信レベル検出部b111、セル種別判定部b112、CSG許可リスト記憶部b113、サービス種別決定部b114、セル情報記憶部b115、優先度決定部b116、優先度記憶部b117、閾値記憶部b118、及びセル再選択評価部b119(選択評価部)を含んで構成される。また、移動局装置b1は、その他、移動局装置の一般的な公知の機能を備える。
また、制御部b103は、システム情報から抽出したセルID及びCSG識別子を、セル種別判定部b112に出力する。また、セルIDのセルに在圏しているか否かを示す評価種別を選択する。制御部b103は、システム情報から抽出したサービス周波数毎のセル再選択優先度を優先度情報として、優先度記憶部b117に記憶する。
また、制御部b103は、後述するセル再選択評価部b119からセルIDが入力されると、そのセルIDのセルに移行するための制御をする。
サービス種別決定部b114は、セル種別判定部b112から入力されたセル種別がハイブリッドセルを示す場合、CSG許可リスト記憶部b113からCSG許可リストを読み出す。サービス種別決定部b114は、セル種別判定部b112から入力されたCSG識別子が、読み出したCSG許可リストに含まれるか否かを判定する。サービス種別決定部b114は、CSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれると判定した場合にサービス種別を「CSGセル方式」に決定し、CSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれないと判定した場合にサービス種別を「通常セル方式」に決定する。すなわち、CSG許可リスト記憶部b113は、基地局装置a1から受信した識別情報に基づいて、基地局装置a1各々からCSGセルの接続サービス又は通常セルの接続サービスのいずれかの提供を受けるかを選択する。
サービス種別決定部b116は、セル種別判定部b112から入力された情報、及び、決定したサービス種別をセル情報として、セル情報記憶部b115に記憶する。また、サービス種別は、サービス種別情報として基地局装置に送信される。
セル情報記憶部b115は、セルID、セル種別、サービス周波数、CSG識別子、サービス種別、及び受信レベルを対応付けたセル情報を記憶する(図5参照)。
優先度決定部b116は、決定したセル再選択優先度で、優先度記憶部b117が記憶する優先度情報のセル再選択優先度を更新する。
セル再選択評価部b119は、優先度記憶部b117が記憶する優先度情報に基づいて、セル再選択評価を行うセル(評価セルという)のセル再選択優先度と、在圏しているセル(在圏セルという)のセル再選択優先度と、を比較する。比較の結果、次の(A1)~(A3)の場合の処理を行う。
セル再選択評価部b119は、予め定めた時間ΔTの間継続して、評価セルの受信レベルが閾値Th1より高いか否かを判定する。評価セルの受信レベルが閾値Th1より高いと判定した場合、セル再選択評価部b119は、この評価セルのセルIDを制御部b103に出力する。
(A2)評価セルのセル再選択優先度が在圏セルのセル再選択優先度と等しい場合
セル再選択評価部b119は、予め定めた時間ΔTの間継続して、評価セルの受信レベルが在圏セルの受信レベルより高いか否かを判定する。評価セルの受信レベルが在圏セルの受信レベルより高いと判定した場合、セル再選択評価部b119は、この評価セルのセルIDを制御部b103に出力する。
(A3)評価セルのセル再選択優先度が在圏セルのセル再選択優先度より小さい場合
セル再選択評価部b119は、予め定めた時間ΔTの間継続して、在圏セルの受信レベルが閾値T2より低く、かつ、評価セルの受信レベルが閾値T3より高いか否かを判定する。在圏セルの受信レベルが閾値T2より低く、かつ、評価セルの受信レベルが閾値T3より高いと判定した場合、セル再選択評価部b119は、この評価セルのセルIDを制御部b103に出力する。
なお、セル再選択評価部b119が行うこの処理を、セル再選択評価処理という。
図4は、本実施形態に係る優先度情報テーブルの一例を示す概略図である。図示するように優先度情報テーブルには、サービス周波数毎にセル再選択優先度が格納されることを示す。
例えば、図4のサービス周波数「Ch02」は、セル再選択優先度が「4」であることを示す。
例えば、図5のセルC2は、サービス周波数「Ch01」で運用される「CSG」セルで、サービス種別が「×」、つまり、移動局装置が接続を許容されていないセルであることを示す。また、セルC3は、サービス周波数「Ch02」で運用される「ハイブリッド」セルで、サービス種別「CSG」、つまり、移動局装置にCSGセルの接続サービスが提供されるセルであることを示す。
図6と図4とを比較すると、サービス周波数「Ch02」のセル再選択優先度が「4」(図4)から「8」(図6)に更新されている点、及び、サービス周波数「Ch03」のセル再選択優先度が「2」(図4)から「8」(図6)に更新されている点が異なる。つまり、図6は、優先度決定部b116が、セル種別が「ハイブリッド」でサービス種別が「CSG」のセルC3、及び、セル種別が「CSG」のセルC4がそれぞれのサービス周波数「Ch02」、「Ch03」で最も受信レベルが高いセルであると判定し、セル再選択優先度を、最も高い値(「8」)に決定し、決定した値で、優先度情報テーブルのセル再選択優先度を更新したことを示す。
図7は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b1の動作を示すフロー図である。
(ステップS102)移動局装置b1は、在圏中のセルの受信レベルに応じてセルサーチを行う。その後、ステップS103に進む。
(ステップS103)移動局装置b1は、ステップS102で検出したセルの受信レベルを測定し、サービス周波数ごとに受信レベル順にランク付けする。その後、ステップS104に進む。
(ステップS104)移動局装置b1は、各サービス周波数で最上位にランクされたセルのセルIDからセル種別を選択し、選択したセル種別がハイブリッドセルであるか否かを判定する。ハイブリッドセルであると判定した場合(Yes)、ステップS105に進む。ハイブリッドセルでないと判定した場合(No)、ステップS108に進む。
なお、ここでは各サービス周波数で最上位にランクされたセルのみセル種別を判定するとしたが、検出した全てのセルについてセル種別を判定しても良い。
(ステップS106)移動局装置b1は、ステップS105で取得したCSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれるか否かを判定する。CSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれると判定した場合(Yes)、ステップS107に進む。一方、CSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれないと判定した場合(No)、ステップS110に進む。
(ステップS107)移動局装置b1は、CSG識別子がCSG許可リストに含まれるとステップS106で判定したセルのセル再選択優先度を最も高い値で更新する。その後、ステップS110に進む。
(ステップS109)移動局装置b1は、セル種別がCSGセルであるとステップS108で判定したセルのセル再選択優先度を最も高い値で更新する。その後、ステップS110に進む。
(ステップS110)移動局装置b1は、ステップS102のセルサーチで検出した全てのセルのサービス周波数に対して、ステップS103~S109の処理が完了したか否かを判定する。全てのサービス周波数に対して処理が完了したと判定した場合(Yes)、ステップS111に進む。一方、全てのサービス周波数に対して処理が完了していないと判定した場合(No)、ステップS103に戻る。
(ステップS112)移動局装置b1は、ステップS111の処理結果に基づいて、在圏セルを評価セルに変更するか否かを判定する。在圏セルを変更すると判定した場合(Yes)、ステップS113に進む。一方、在圏セルを変更しないと判定した場合(No)、動作を終了する。
(ステップS113)移動局装置b1は、ステップS112で変更すると判定し評価セルにセル移行処理を行う。その後、動作を終了する。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の第2の実施形態について詳しく説明する。
上記第1の実施形態では、移動局装置b1が、CSGセル及びハイブリッドセル(CSGセル方式)のセル再選択優先度を更新し、このセルに優先して接続する場合について説明をした。ところで、ハイブリッドセルでは移動局装置が通常セルとしての接続もできるため、在圏する移動局装置が多くなると、サービス品質が落ちる場合がある。例えば、ハイブリッドセルでは、通常セルで接続する移動局装置が多くなると、CSGセル方式で接続する移動局装置に割り当てる時間周波数帯域が少なくなってしまい、通信速度が落ちる場合がある。この場合、このセルにCSGセル方式で接続する利点が少なくなる。つまり、CSGセル方式で接続できるハイブリッドセルであっても、CSGセル方式を優先して接続する利点が少なくなる。
本実施形態では、セル再選択優先度の更新を行うか否かを示す優先度制御情報を基地局装置が送信し、移動局装置が優先度制御情報に基づいてセル再選択優先度の更新を行う場合について説明をする。
なお、本実施形態に係る通信システムを示す概略図は、図1と同じであるので説明は省略する。また、本実施形態に係る基地局装置を基地局装置a2といい、移動局装置を移動局装置b2という。
図8は、本発明の第2の実施形態に係る基地局装置a2の構成を示す概略ブロック図である。本実施形態に係る基地局装置a2(図8)と第1の実施形態に係る基地局装置a1(図2)とを比較すると、優先度制御情報生成部a207が異なる。しかし、他の構成要素(システム情報生成部a101、CSGユーザ情報記憶部a102、制御部a103、受信部a104、無線送信部a105、送信アンテナa106、受信アンテナa111、無線受信部a112、認証部a113、及び送信部a114)が持つ機能は第1の実施形態と同じである。第1の実施形態と同じ機能の説明は省略する。
優先度制御情報生成部a207は、生成した優先度制御情報を、システム情報生成部a101に出力する。この優先度制御情報は、システム情報として、移動局装置b2に送信される。
図9は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b2の構成を示す概略ブロック図である。本実施形態に係る移動局装置b2(図9)と第1の実施形態に係る移動局装置b1(図3)とを比較すると、優先度決定部b216が異なる。しかし、他の構成要素(受信アンテナb101、無線受信部b102、制御部b103、出力部b104、入力部b121、無線受信部b122、送信アンテナb123、受信レベル検出部b111、セル種別判定部b112、CSG許可リスト記憶部b113、サービス種別決定部b114、セル情報記憶部b115、優先度記憶部b117、閾値記憶部b118、及びセル再選択評価部b119)が持つ機能は第1の実施形態と同じである。第1の実施形態と同じ機能の説明は省略する。
優先度決定部b216は、セル情報記憶部b115から読み出したセル情報に基づいて、ある周波数でCSGセルの受信レベルが最も高いか否かを判定する。受信レベルが最も高いと判定した場合、優先度決定部b216は、そのセルが用いるサービス周波数のセル再選択優先度を最も高い値(「8」)に決定する。
また、優先度決定部b216は、セル情報記憶部b115から読み出したセル情報に基づいて、在圏セルがCSGであるか否かを判定する。在圏セルがCSGであると判定した場合、優先度決定部b216は、そのセルが用いるサービス周波数のセル再選択優先度を最も高い値(「8」)に決定する。
優先度決定部b216は、セル情報記憶部b115から読み出したセル情報に基づいて、ある周波数でCSGセル、又は、ハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)の受信レベルが最も高いか否かを判定する。受信レベルが最も高いと判定した場合、優先度決定部b216は、そのセルが用いるサービス周波数のセル再選択優先度を最も高い値(「8」)に決定する。
また、優先度決定部b216は、セル情報記憶部b115から読み出したセル情報に基づいて、在圏セルがCSG、又は、ハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)であるか否かを判定する。在圏セルがCSG、又は、ハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)であると判定した場合、優先度決定部b216は、そのセルが用いるサービス周波数のセル再選択優先度を最も高い値(「8」)に決定する。
上記の(B1)又は(B2)の場合の処理の結果、優先度決定部b216は、決定したセル再選択優先度で、優先度記憶部b117が記憶する優先度情報のセル再選択優先度を更新する。
図10は、本実施形態に係る優先度情報テーブルの一例を示す概略図である。この図は、図4の例のセル情報、図5の例のセル情報テーブルのときに、優先度決定部b216が、上記の(B1)の処理(優先度制御情報がセル再選択優先度の更新を行わないことを示す場合の処理)を行った後の優先度情報テーブルを示す。なお、図4の例の優先度情報テーブル、図5の例のセル情報テーブルのときに、優先度決定部b216が、上記の(B2)の処理(優先度制御情報がセル再選択優先度の更新を行うことを示す場合の処理)を行った後の優先度情報テーブルは、図6と同じである。
図10と図6とを比較すると、セル再選択優先度は、サービス周波数Ch02の優先度が「4」(図10)と「8」(図6)である点が異なる。図10は、優先度決定部b216が上記の(B1)の処理を行った場合、サービス周波数Ch03の優先度のみを更新し、サービス周波数Ch02の優先度を更新しないことを示す。
図11は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b2の動作を示すフロー図である。本実施形態に係る移動局装置b2の動作(図11)と第1の実施形態に係る移動局装置b1の動作(図7)とを比較すると、ステップS220の処理が異なる。しかし、他の処理(ステップS101~S113)は第1の実施形態と同じである。第1の実施形態と同じ処理の説明は省略する。
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の第3の実施形態について詳しく説明する。
ハイブリッドセルでは移動局装置が通常セルとしての接続もできるため、CSGセルと比較してサービス品質が落ちる場合がある。例えば、ハイブリッドセルでは、通常セルで接続する移動局装置に時間周波数帯域を割り当てると、CSGセル方式で接続する移動局装置に割り当てる時間周波数帯域が少なくなってしまい、CSGセルと比較して通信速度が落ちる場合がある。
本実施形態では、移動局装置が、CSGセルをハイブリッドセル(CSGセル方式)より優先して接続する場合について説明をする。なお、後述するように、優先度決定部b316は、セル再選択優先度を、通常設定される範囲(「0」~「7」)より高い値「8」又は「9」を設定する。
図12は、本発明の第3の実施形態に係る通信システム3を示す概略図である。この図において、セルC4、C5は、それぞれ、基地局装置A4、A5の通信範囲を示す。また、この図は、セルC4、C5のセル種別がそれぞれハイブリッドセル、CSGセルであり、セルC4のCSG識別子が「3」であることを示す。
また、図12において、移動局装置B3は、セルC4に在圏している。この図は、移動局装置B3が、許可CSGリストを予め記憶し、この許可CSGリストにはセルC4のCSG識別子「3」のCSG識別子が含まれることを示す。
以下、移動局装置B3を移動局装置b3として説明をする。なお、基地局装置A4の構成は第1の実施形態の基地局装置a1と同じであるので、説明は省略する。
図13は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b3の構成を示す概略ブロック図である。本実施形態に係る移動局装置b3(図13)と第1の実施形態に係る移動局装置b1(図3)とを比較すると、優先度決定部b316が異なる。しかし、他の構成要素(受信アンテナb101、無線受信部b102、制御部b103、出力部b104、入力部b121、無線受信部b122、送信アンテナb123、受信レベル検出部b111、セル種別判定部b112、CSG許可リスト記憶部b113、サービス種別決定部b114、セル情報記憶部b115、優先度記憶部b117、閾値記憶部b118、及びセル再選択評価部b119)が持つ機能は第1の実施形態と同じである。第1の実施形態と同じ機能の説明は省略する。
なお、本実施形態では、ある周波数で受信レベルが最も高いCSGセル及びハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)のセル再選択優先度を、それぞれ「9」「8」としているが、本発明はこれに限らず、CSGセルのセル再選択優先度が、ハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)のセル再選択優先度より大きな値であればよい。
優先度決定部b316は、決定したセル再選択優先度で、優先度記憶部b117が記憶する優先度情報のセル再選択優先度を更新する。
図14は、本実施形態に係る優先度情報テーブルの一例を示す概略図である。図示するように優先度情報テーブルには、サービス周波数毎にセル再選択優先度が格納されることを示す。
例えば、図14のサービス周波数「Ch04」は、セル再選択優先度が「5」であることを示す。
例えば、図15のセルC7は、サービス周波数「Ch04」で運用される「ハイブリッド」セルで、移動局装置にCSGセルの接続サービスが提供されるセルであることを示す。また、セルC9は、サービス周波数「Ch05」で運用される「CSG」セルであることを示す。
図16と図14とを比較すると、サービス周波数「Ch04」のセル再選択優先度が「5」(図14)から「8」(図16)に更新されている点、及び、サービス周波数「Ch05」のセル再選択優先度が「4」(図14)から「9」(図16)に更新されている点が異なる。つまり、図16は、優先度決定部b316が、セル種別が「CSG」のセルC9がサービス周波数「Ch05」で最も受信レベルが高いセルであると判定し、セル再選択優先度を、最も高い値(「9」)に決定し、また、セル種別が「ハイブリッド」でサービス種別が「CSG」のセルC7がサービス周波数「Ch04」で最も受信レベルが高いセルであると判定し、セル再選択優先度を、次に高い値(「8」)に決定し、決定した値で、優先度情報テーブルのセル再選択優先度を更新したことを示す。
ここでは説明をわかりやすくするために「Ch04」のセル再選択優先度が「5」から「8」に更新されるものとして説明したが、セルC7に在圏している時点でサービス周波数「Ch04」の優先度は「8」に更新されてもよい。
図17は、本実施形態に係る移動局装置b3の動作を示すフロー図である。本実施形態に係る移動局装置b3の動作(図17)と第1の実施形態に係る移動局装置b1の動作(図7)とを比較すると、ステップS307、ステップS309の処理が異なる。しかし、他の処理(ステップS101~S106、S108、S110~S113)は第1の実施形態と同じである。第1の実施形態と同じ処理の説明は省略する。
なお、上記第3の実施形態において、CSGセルのセル再選択優先度をハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)のセル再選択優先度より大きな値としたが、本変形例に係る移動局装置b3では、CSGセルのセル再選択優先度とハイブリッドセル(CSG方式)のセル再選択優先度とを、同じ値とする。この場合、セル再選択評価部b119は、第1の実施形態での(A2)の場合の処理を行う。よって、本変形例に係る移動局装置b3は、評価セルの受信レベルと在圏セルの受信レベルとを比較して、接続するセルを選択することができる。
図18と図14とを比較すると、サービス周波数「Ch04」のセル再選択優先度が「5」(図14)から「8」(図18)に更新されている点、及び、サービス周波数「Ch05」のセル再選択優先度が「4」(図14)から「8」(図18)に更新されている点が異なる。つまり、図18は、本変形例に係る移動局装置b3が、セル種別が「CSG」のセルC9のセル再選択優先度、及び、セル種別が「ハイブリッド」でサービス種別が「CSG」のセルC7のセル再選択優先度を、同じ値(「8」)に決定したことを示す。
なお、上記各実施形態において、優先度決定部b116、b216、b316は、セル再選択優先度を、通常設定される範囲(「0」~「7」)より高い値(「8」又は「9」)を設定した。これにより、移動局装置b1~b3は、通常(LTE)のセル再選択優先度でのセル再選択評価より、優先度決定部b116、b216、b316が更新したセル再選択優先度でのセル再選択評価を優先して行うことができる。
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- 移動局装置に対して第1の接続サービス、又は、前記第1の接続サービスよりサービス品質が低い第2の接続サービスのいずれかを提供する第1の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含む複数の基地局装置と、前記基地局装置と通信を行う移動局装置と、を具備する通信システムにおいて、
前記移動局装置は、
予め定められた周波数帯域毎に、前記周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置へ接続する優先度を記憶する優先度記憶部と、
前記第1の基地局装置から受信した識別情報に基づいて、前記第1の基地局装置各々から前記第1の接続サービス又は前記第2の接続サービスのいずれかの提供を受けるかを選択するサービス種別決定部と、
前記サービス種別決定部が選択した接続サービスの種類に基づいて前記第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を決定し、決定した優先度で前記優先度記憶部が記憶する優先度を更新する優先度決定部と、
前記優先度決定部が更新した優先度と、前記基地局装置各々からの前記周波数帯域毎の受信信号の受信レベルと、に基づいて、接続する基地局装置を選択する選択評価部と、
を備えることを特徴とする通信システム。 - 前記優先度決定部は、前記サービス種別決定部が前記第1の接続サービスの提供を受けることを選択した第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、最も高い優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 前記優先度記憶部が記憶する優先度は、前記基地局装置から受信した優先度であり、
前記優先度決定部は、前記サービス種別決定部が前記第2の接続サービスの提供を受けることを選択した第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、前記基地局装置から受信した優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の通信システム。 - 前記基地局装置は、
前記移動局装置が優先度を更新するか否かを示す優先度制御情報であって前記移動局装置に送信する優先度制御情報を生成する優先度制御情報生成部を備え、
優先度決定部は、前記基地局装置から受信した優先度制御情報が優先度を更新することを示す場合に優先度を更新し、優先度制御情報が優先度を更新しないことを示す場合に優先度を更新しないことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記複数の基地局装置は、移動局装置に対して前記第1の接続サービスのみを提供する第2の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含み、
前記優先度決定部は、前記サービス種別決定部が前記第1の接続サービスの提供を受けることを選択した第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、前記第2の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度より低い優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記優先度決定部は、接続している前記第1の基地局装置であって前記第1の接続サービスの提供を受けている第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、最も高い優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 前記複数の基地局装置は移動局装置に対して前記第1の接続サービスのみを提供する第2の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含み、
前記優先度決定部は、接続している前記第1の基地局装置であって前記第1の接続サービスの提供を受けている第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、前記第2の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度より低い優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記複数の基地局装置は移動局装置に対して前記第1の接続サービスのみを提供する第2の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含み、
前記優先度決定部は、接続している前記第1の基地局装置であって前記第1の接続サービスの提供を受けている第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を、前記第2の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度と同じ優先度に決定することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記選択評価部は、
評価対象の周波数帯域の優先度が接続している前記基地局装置が用いる周波数帯域の優先度より高いとき、前記評価対象の周波数帯域での前記受信レベルが予め定められた閾値より高い場合、前記評価対象の周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置を、接続する基地局装置として選択し、
評価対象の周波数帯域の優先度が接続している前記基地局装置が用いる周波数帯域の優先度と同じとき、前記評価対象の周波数帯域での前記受信レベルが接続している前記基地局装置が用いる周波数帯域での前記受信レベルより高い場合、前記評価対象の周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置を、接続する基地局装置として選択し、
評価対象の周波数帯域の優先度が接続している前記基地局装置が用いる周波数帯域の優先度より低いとき、前記評価対象の周波数帯域での前記受信レベルが予め定めた閾値より高く、接続している前記基地局装置が用いる周波数帯域での前記受信レベルが予め定めた閾値より低い場合、前記評価対象の周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置を、接続する基地局装置として選択することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 移動局装置に対して第1の接続サービス、又は、前記第1の接続サービスよりサービス品質が低い第2の接続サービスのいずれかを提供する第1の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含む複数の基地局装置と通信を行う移動局装置において、
予め定められた周波数帯域毎に、前記周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置へ接続する優先度を記憶する優先度記憶部と、
前記第1の基地局装置から受信した識別情報に基づいて、前記第1の基地局装置各々から前記第1の接続サービス又は前記第2の接続サービスのいずれかの提供を受けるかを選択するサービス種別決定部と、
前記サービス種別決定部が選択した接続サービスの種類に基づいて前記第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を決定し、決定した優先度で前記優先度記憶部が記憶する優先度を更新する優先度決定部と、
前記優先度決定部が更新した優先度と、前記基地局装置各々からの前記周波数帯域毎の受信信号の受信レベルと、に基づいて、接続する基地局装置を選択する選択評価部と、
を備えることを特徴とする移動局装置。 - 移動局装置に対して第1の接続サービス、又は、前記第1の接続サービスよりサービス品質が低い第2の接続サービスのいずれかを提供する第1の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含む複数の基地局装置と通信を行う移動局装置における接続先評価方法において、
前記移動局装置は、予め定められた周波数帯域毎に、前記周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置へ接続する優先度を記憶する優先度記憶部を備え、
サービス種別決定部が、前記第1の基地局装置から受信した識別情報に基づいて、前記第1の基地局装置各々から前記第1の接続サービス又は前記第2の接続サービスのいずれかの提供を受けるかを選択するサービス種別決定過程と、
優先度決定部が、前記サービス種別決定過程にて選択した接続サービスの種類に基づいて前記第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を決定し、決定した優先度で前記優先度記憶部が記憶する優先度を更新する優先度決定過程と、
選択評価部が、前記優先度決定手段にて更新した優先度と、前記基地局装置各々からの前記周波数帯域毎の受信信号の受信レベルと、に基づいて、接続する基地局装置を選択する選択評価過程と、
を有することを特徴とする接続先評価方法。 - 移動局装置に対して第1の接続サービス、又は、前記第1の接続サービスよりサービス品質が低い第2の接続サービスのいずれかを提供する第1の基地局装置を少なくとも1つ含む複数の基地局装置と通信を行う移動局装置であって、予め定められた周波数帯域毎に、前記周波数帯域を用いる基地局装置へ接続する優先度を記憶する優先度記憶部を備える移動局装置のコンピュータを、
前記第1の基地局装置から受信した識別情報に基づいて、前記第1の基地局装置各々から前記第1の接続サービス又は前記第2の接続サービスのいずれかの提供を受けるかを選択するサービス種別決定手段、
前記サービス種別決定手段にて選択した接続サービスの種類に基づいて前記第1の基地局装置が用いる前記周波数帯域毎の優先度を決定し、決定した優先度で前記優先度記憶部が記憶する優先度を更新する優先度決定手段、
前記優先度決定手段にて更新した優先度と、前記基地局装置各々からの前記周波数帯域毎の受信信号の受信レベルと、に基づいて、接続する基地局装置を選択する選択評価手段、
として機能させる接続先評価プログラム。 - 移動局装置に対して第1の接続サービス、又は、前記第1の接続サービスよりサービス品質が低い第2の接続サービスのいずれかを提供する基地局装置において、
移動局装置が優先度を更新するか否かを示す優先度制御情報であって前記移動局装置に送信する優先度制御情報を生成する優先度制御情報生成部
を備えることを特徴とする基地局装置。
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