WO2012029143A1 - 制御装置及び制御方法並びに移動通信システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technical field of a control apparatus and method for controlling a radio base station on a communication system such as a mobile communication system.
- femtocells which have lower transmission power than so-called macrocells
- macro cells and femto cells coexist
- the transmission radio waves of the macro cell and the femto cell interfere with each other, leading to degradation of communication quality on the other side.
- the transmission power is increased in order to improve the communication quality in the femto cell as described above, there is a possibility that interference given to the communication of the macro cell located in the vicinity of the femto cell and other femto cells may increase.
- the following prior art documents describe techniques for solving technical problems related to communication quality degradation due to interference between a macro cell and a femto cell.
- the transmission power of a femtocell that has rejected a handover request from a mobile terminal is reduced, and the cell radius is reduced, thereby suppressing interference with a mobile terminal residing in the cell that requested the handover.
- the technology is explained.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and suppresses the amount of interference from a femtocell, and realizes a suitable handover for a certain mobile terminal while continuing suitable communication for another mobile terminal. It is an object to provide a control device and method, and a mobile communication system.
- a disclosed control apparatus includes a first base station that forms a first radio zone and communicates with a mobile terminal, overlaps within the first radio zone, and is more relative to the first radio zone.
- the second radio section with low transmission power is formed to control the operation with the second base station that communicates with the mobile terminal.
- the disclosed control device includes a connection change determination unit, a measurement unit, a change value determination unit, a prediction unit, and a power change unit.
- the connection change determination unit determines whether or not connection is possible in response to a connection destination change request from the mobile terminal.
- a measurement part measures the communication condition from a 1st base station or a 2nd base station about all the mobile terminals located in a 1st radio area.
- the change value determining unit determines a change value of the transmission power of the second base station.
- the prediction unit predicts the communication status after changing the transmission power of the second base station based on the change value.
- the power changing unit changes the transmission power of the second base station based on the changed value.
- the power changing unit changes the transmission power of the second base station according to the measurement result and the prediction result of the communication status. change.
- the disclosed control method includes a connection change determination step, a measurement step, a change value determination step, a prediction step, and a power change step. In each step, the same operation as that performed by each unit included in the control device described above is performed.
- the disclosed mobile communication system includes a device similar to the control device described above.
- the transmission power of the second base station can be changed according to the mode of handover without deteriorating the amount of interference, and the handover process can be performed accurately.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the mobile communication system 1.
- the mobile communication system 1 is, for example, a radio communication system that employs an LTE (Long Term Evolution) scheme.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- the mobile communication system 1 forms a control device 100, an eNB (evolved Node ⁇ B) 200 that is a radio base station that forms a macro cell, and a femto cell that is arranged overlapping the macro cell.
- eNB evolved Node ⁇ B
- a femto cell that is arranged overlapping the macro cell.
- Each of the eNB 200, the HeNB 300a, and the HeNB 300b performs radio communication at the same frequency as the UE 400 located in the subordinate macro cell or femto cell.
- HeNB 300a and the HeNB 300b are described without being distinguished, the description will be made using the notation HeNB 300.
- eNB200 which is a macrocell base station as an example of a 1st base station
- HeNB300 which is a femtocell base station
- a micro cell having lower transmission power than the macro cell may be used.
- the control device 100 is an example of the disclosed control device, and is connected in a manner capable of communicating with each of the base stations eNB200, HeNB300a, and HeNB300b in the mobile communication system 1. With reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the basic structure and function of the control apparatus 100 are demonstrated.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the control device 100.
- the control device 100 includes an LSI (Large Scale Integration) 101, a CPU 102, and a memory 103.
- the LSI 101 is connected to the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 to perform information communication. Note that at least a part of the LSI 101 may include an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).
- the CPU 102 controls the operation of each unit of the control device 100 and executes the same operation as that performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 3 by executing a program stored in the memory 103, for example.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional unit configuration in the CPU 102 of the control device 100.
- the CPU 102 of the control device 100 includes a receiving unit 111, an information collection unit 112, a calculation unit 113, a handover determination unit 114, and a transmission unit 115.
- the receiving unit 111 is an interface that transfers a signal received from the connected eNB 200 or HeNB 300 to the information collecting unit 112.
- the information collection unit 112 analyzes the signal received from the reception unit 111, performs an operation requested by a message included in the signal, and acquires information included in the signal.
- the information collection unit 112 is an example of a measurement unit and a prediction unit in the control device 100, and collects transmission user data amount, interference information, position information, and the like regarding the UE 400 transmitted from the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300.
- the calculation unit 113 performs calculation processing when performing the handover processing of the UE 400 based on the signal received from the information collection unit 112. Moreover, the calculating part 113 is an example of the change value determination part in the control apparatus 100, Comprising: As mentioned later, the change value of the transmission power of HeNB300 in a femtocell control process is determined. Moreover, the calculating part 113 is an example of the power change part in the control apparatus 100, Comprising: Based on the determined change value of transmission power, the message which instruct
- the handover determination unit 114 is an example of a connection change determination unit in the control device 100, and determines whether or not to perform the handover process of the UE 400 based on the calculation result performed by the calculation unit 112.
- the transmission unit 115 is an interface for transmitting information to the connected eNB 200 and HeNB 300.
- the eNB 200 is an example of the disclosed first base station, and is, for example, a so-called macro cell base station.
- the HeNB 300 is an example of the disclosed second base station, and is, for example, a so-called femtocell base station having transmission power smaller than that of the macrocell base station. With reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the fundamental structure and function of eNB200 are demonstrated.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the eNB 200.
- the eNB 200 includes an antenna 201, an amplifier 202, a DSP (Digital signal processor) 203, an LSI 204, a CPU 205, and a memory 206.
- the antenna 201 is an antenna for communicating with the UE 400 located in the cell by transmitting a transmission radio wave and forming a cell.
- the amplifier 202 is configured to amplify signals transmitted and received by the antenna 201.
- the DSP 203 performs processing for converting information received via the network into a mode for outputting from the antenna 201 and processing for converting information received at the antenna 201 into a mode for transmitting to the network.
- the LSI 204 is connected to the control device 100 to perform information communication. Note that at least a part of the LSI 204 may include an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).
- the CPU 205 controls the operation of each unit of the eNB 200 and executes the same operation as that performed by each functional unit illustrated in FIG. 5 by executing a program stored in the memory 206, for example.
- HeNB300 is also provided with the same structure. The same applies to the functional units described below.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional unit configuration in the CPU 205 of the eNB 200.
- the CPU 205 of the eNB 200 includes functional units such as a reception unit 211, a transmission unit 212, an information collection unit 213, a handover processing unit 214, a power control unit 215, a calculation unit 216, and a traffic measurement unit 217.
- the receiving unit 211 is an interface that transfers signals received from the control device 100 and the UE 400 to the information collecting unit 213.
- the transmission unit 212 is an interface for transmitting information to the control device 100 and the UE 400.
- the information collection unit 213 analyzes the signal received from the reception unit 211, performs an operation requested by a message included in the signal, and acquires information included in the signal.
- the handover processing unit 214 When the information collection unit 213 receives a message requesting the handover of the UE 400, the handover processing unit 214 performs a handover process according to the request. In addition, the handover processing unit 214 determines whether to perform a femtocell control process (to be described later) for the handover process, and notifies the information collection unit 213 of the determination result.
- a femtocell control process to be described later
- the power control unit 215 changes the transmission power of the transmission radio wave transmitted via the antenna 201 when a change in transmission power is required in the femtocell control process described later. Note that the power control unit 215 performs transmission power change control mainly in the HeNB 300 that is a femtocell base station, as will be described later.
- the calculation unit 216 requests the traffic measurement unit 217 for the average amount of user data being transmitted for the UE 400 to which the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 is connected.
- the traffic measurement unit 217 appropriately measures the amount of user data being transmitted for each of the UEs 400 to which the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 is connected, and stores the user data in the memory 206. Further, when there is a request for the average user data amount from the calculation unit 216, the traffic measurement unit 217 calculates and transmits the average user data amount for each UE 400 from the stored user data amount.
- UE 400 is an example of the disclosed mobile terminal, and communicates with the core network via eNB 200 or HeNB 300 by being in a cell formed by eNB 200 or HeNB 300. With reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the fundamental structure and function of UE400 are demonstrated.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the UE 400.
- the UE 400 includes an antenna 401, an amplifier 402, a DSP 403, a CPU 404, and a memory 405.
- the antenna 401 is an antenna for receiving a transmission radio wave from the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 and communicating with the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300.
- the amplifier 402 is configured to amplify signals transmitted and received by the antenna 401.
- the DSP 403 performs processing for converting a signal transmitted and received by the antenna 401 and information used in the UE 400.
- the CPU 404 controls the operation of each unit of the UE 400 and executes the same operation as that performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 7 by executing a program stored in the memory 405, for example.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional unit configuration in the CPU 404 of the UE 400.
- the CPU 404 of the UE 400 includes functional units such as a reception unit 411, a transmission unit 412, an information collection unit 413, a received power measurement unit 414, and a position information measurement unit 415.
- the receiving unit 411 is an interface that transfers a signal received from the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 to the information collecting unit 413.
- the transmission unit 412 is an interface for transmitting information to the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300.
- the information collection unit 413 analyzes the signal received from the reception unit 411, performs an operation requested by a message included in the signal, and acquires information included in the signal.
- the received power measurement unit 414 periodically measures the received power from the connected eNB 200 or HeNB 300, or from the neighboring eNB 200 or HeNB 300 that is not connected.
- the reception power measurement unit 414 transmits the measurement result when receiving a reception power measurement result request from the connected eNB 200 or HeNB 300.
- the location information measurement unit 415 acquires the location information of the UE 400 using GPS. At this time, the location information measurement unit 415 measures the GPS measurement error indicating the accuracy of the location information along with the location information of the UE 400.
- the position information measurement unit 415 transmits position information and GPS measurement error information when receiving a terminal position information request from the connected eNB 200 or HeNB 300.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating a process flow by the control apparatus 100 related to the handover process of the UE 400.
- a process when the UE 400 accommodated in the eNB 200 hands over to the HeNB 300 that forms a femto cell overlapping in the cell area of the eNB 200 is illustrated.
- the UE 400 that is communicating with the eNB 200 measures the received power from the HeNB 300 as appropriate. When the received power from the HeNB 300 increases beyond a predetermined threshold, the UE transmits a message requesting handover to the HeNB 300 together with the measurement result of the received power to the eNB 200.
- the eNB 200 that has received the handover request message transmits a femto cell change request message M11 including information specifying the handover destination HeNB 300 to the control device 100.
- the femto cell change request message M11 is a message for requesting the control device 100 from the handover source eNB 200 for femto cell control for changing the transmission power in the handover destination HeNB 300, and thus the cell radius.
- FIG. 9A shows an example of information included in the femtocell change request message M11.
- the femtocell change request message M11 includes information that identifies each of the transmission destination control device 100, the transmission source eNB 200 or the HeNB 300, the UE 400 that requests the handover, and the handover destination HeNB 300 or the eNB 200.
- the control apparatus 100 that has received the femtocell change request message M11 provides the current transmission power, the position of each connected UE 400, and the average user data to a plurality of HeNBs 300 including the eNB 200 and the handover destination HeNB 300.
- a handover information request message M21 for requesting each amount of information is transmitted.
- the control device 100 transmits the handover information request message M21 to the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 of all femto cells overlaying in the cell area of the eNB 200.
- the control apparatus 100 refers to the arrangement position information of the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 stored in the memory 103, and determines the transmission destination of the handover information request message M21.
- the handover information request message M21 includes information for specifying each of the transmission destination HeNB 300 or eNB 200 and the transmission source control device 100.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 transmit a terminal location information request message M41 for requesting location information of each UE 400 to the currently connected UE 400.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 may transmit the message to all UEs 400 that are preferably connected by using so-called broadcast communication.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 wait for reception of a response from the connected UE 400 for a predetermined period set in advance.
- the UE 400 that has received the terminal location information request message M41 from the connected eNB 200, Perform location information measurement processing. Specifically, the UE 400 and the position information measuring unit measure position information and GPS measurement error using GPS. Thereafter, the UE 400 transmits a terminal location information response message M42 including the location information of the UE 400, GPS error information, and the like to the eNB 200 that is the transmission source of the terminal location information request message M41.
- FIG. 12 shows an example of information included in the terminal location information request message M41 and the terminal location information response message M42.
- the terminal location information request message M41 includes information for specifying the source eNB 200 or HeNB 300, and notifies the UE 400 of an instruction for requesting terminal location information.
- the terminal location information response message M42 includes information specifying each of the destination eNB 200 or HeNB 300 and the source UE 400, the terminal location information of the source UE 400, and GPS measurement error information.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 regularly measure the amount of user data for each of the connected UEs 400 received via the core network, and store it in the memory.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 calculate the average user data amount for each predetermined period based on the user data amount stored in the memory.
- the operation flow of the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 after transmitting the terminal location information request message M41 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 collect the position information of each UE 400 from the received terminal position information response message M42 after a predetermined period from the transmission of the terminal position information request message M41 (step S101).
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 generate a handover information response message M22 in which the average user data amount during the period and the transmission power of the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 are further added to the collected location information, and are transmitted to the control device 100 (Step S104).
- the handover information response message M22 includes the identification number # UE1, 2,..., N, position information, and average for each of the connected UEs 400, together with information specifying the destination control device 100, the source eNB 200 or HeNB 300. Including the amount of user data. Further, the handover information response message M22 includes information notifying whether the handover process for the UE 400 determined by the following operation is possible or not.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 determine whether the handover process is possible or not based on the GPS measurement error included in the received terminal location information response message M42 from the UE 400.
- the GPS measurement error indicating the measurement accuracy of the location information of the UE 400 is large, the calculation accuracy of the received power depending on the distance from the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 to the UE 400 may be reduced, as will be described in detail later. Therefore, the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 determine a predetermined threshold value for the GPS measurement error included in the terminal location information response message M42 from the UE 400, and when a GPS measurement error exceeding the threshold value is detected, the control device 100 May be processed to end the subsequent processing.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 set 10% (0.1R) of the cell radius R as a GPS measurement error threshold value that enables handover.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 indicate that the handover process for the UE 400 is possible when the GPS measurement error included in the received terminal location information response message M42 from the UE 400 is 0.1R or less (step S102: Yes).
- a handover information response message M22 including information to be notified is transmitted.
- step S102 when the GPS measurement error of the UE 400 becomes larger than 0.1R (step S102: No), the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 determine that the handover process is not possible for the UE 400 (step S103). In this case, the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 transmit a handover information response message M22 including information notifying that the handover process cannot be performed to the control apparatus 100.
- the control apparatus 100 analyzes the handover information response message M22, updates the database on the memory when the handover is possible, and performs the handover process. When the handover is impossible, the database on the memory is not updated. By setting in this way, it is possible to suppress the influence of the measurement error of the location information of the UE 400 on the handover process.
- control device 100 performs a calculation process related to the handover process of the UE 400 in the calculation unit 113 based on the handover information response message M22 received from the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300. Moreover, the control apparatus 100 determines in the handover determination part 114 whether the handover process of UE400 is possible.
- the control device 100 transmits a transmission power change request message M31 to the HeNB 300.
- the transmission power change message M31 includes information for specifying each of the transmission destination HeNB 300 and the transmission source control device 100, and information for designating the transmission power change to the HeNB 300.
- the HeNB 300 that has received the transmission power change message M31 changes the transmission power of the HeNB 300 based on the amount of power included in the message in the power control unit. After the change, the HeNB 300 transmits a transmission power change response message M32 that notifies the control device 100 that the transmission power has been changed.
- FIG. 11B shows an example of information included in the transmission power change response message M32.
- the transmission power change response message M32 includes information for specifying each of the transmission destination control device 100 and the transmission source HeNB 300, and information for notifying that the change of transmission power in the HeNB 300 is completed.
- the control device 100 transmits a femtocell change response message M12 notifying that the handover process of the UE 400 is possible to the handover source eNB 200.
- FIG. 9B shows an example of information included in the femtocell change request message M12.
- the femtocell change request message M12 includes information for notifying the handover process result together with information for specifying the destination eNB 200 or HeNB 300, the source control device 100, the UE 400 requesting handover, and the HeNB 300 or eNB 200 as the handover destination. Including.
- UE400 existing in the cell of eNB200 demonstrated the process at the time of handing over to HeNB300 which overlaps in the cell area of this eNB200, and forms a femtocell.
- the mobile communication system 1 performs a conventional, in other words, a known handover process.
- Femtocell control processing example An example of the above-described femtocell control processing will be described.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram when the cell areas of the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 related to the handover of the UE 400 are viewed from above.
- one UE related to the handover process among UEs located in the cell of the eNB 200 is designated as UE (i), and one UE related to the handover process is designated as UE among the UEs located within the cell of the HeNB 300. It is written as (j) and distinguished from other UEs.
- the radius of the cell of the eNB 200 is denoted as R
- the distance from the eNB 200 to the UE (i) is denoted as Ri
- the distance from the eNB 200 to the UE (j) is denoted as Rj.
- the radius of the cell of HeNB300 is shown as r
- the distance from HeNB300 to UE (i) is shown as ri
- the distance from HeNB300 to UE (j) is shown as rj.
- the received power p (Ri, R) from the eNB 200 in the UE (i) can be expressed as the following equation (1) using a predetermined coefficient S.
- the cell radius R of the eNB 200 can be calculated from the transmission power of the eNB 200, and the distance from the eNB 200 to the UE (i) Ri can be calculated from the location information of the UE (i) detected by GPS or the like.
- the received power from the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 in each UE (i) and (j) can be calculated as a function of distance.
- UE receives radio waves of received power p (Ri, R) from eNB 200 and performs communication, while receiving interference from radio waves of power P (ri, r) from HeNB 300.
- the signal-to-interference ratio Q (Ri, R, ri, r) at this time is expressed by the following equation (2) as a function of the received power p described above.
- the signal-to-interference ratio Q affects the transmission rate of the amount of user data transmitted to the target UE (i).
- the signal-to-interference ratio Q can be calculated using Equation (2) for all UEs located in the cell area of the eNB 200 including the cell area of the HeNB 300.
- the average amount of user data E (r) transmitted to all UEs located in the cell area of the eNB 200 having the radius R including the cell area of the HeNB 300 is Is represented by the following equation (3).
- Equation (3) L represents the number of UEs 400 connected to the eNB 200, and M represents the number of UEs 400 connected to the HeNB 300.
- Di represents the average user data amount for UE (i), and Dj represents the average user data amount for UE (j).
- An increase in E (r) indicates that the average amount of user data transmitted in the cell area of the eNB 200 increases, and thus an improvement in communication efficiency in the mobile communication system 1.
- the decrease in E (r) indicates that the average amount of user data transmitted in the cell area of the eNB 200 decreases due to the influence of interference caused by transmission radio waves from the HeNB 300, and thus communication efficiency in the mobile communication system 1 Showing worsening.
- the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is changed using a predetermined power value as a target value.
- the cell radius r of the HeNB 300 changes.
- the cell radius of the changed HeNB 300 is expressed as r ′.
- the number of UE400 located in the cell area of HeNB300 changes by changing the cell radius of HeNB300 from r to r '. Specifically, when the cell radius increases, the number of UE 400 located in the cell area of HeNB 300 increases, and when the cell radius decreases, the number of UE 400 located in the cell area of HeNB 300 decreases.
- the increase number of the UEs 400 connected to the HeNB 300 in the cell area after the change of the HeNB 300 is m.
- the number of UE 400 connected to the eNB 200 is reduced in the change of the cell area.
- the average user data amount E (r ′) to the connected UE 400 transmitted by the HeNB 300 after the cell area change is expressed by the following equation (5).
- the calculation unit 113 of the control device 100 predicts the average user data amount after the femtocell control process, and determines the implementation content of the femtocell control process for the HeNB 300 based on the predicted value. Specifically, when E (r ′) after the femtocell control process is larger than E (r) before the process (that is, when E (r ′) ⁇ E (r)), the calculation unit 113 The femtocell control process for increasing the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is performed.
- the calculation unit 113 uses the HeNB 300.
- the femtocell control process is performed to reduce the transmission power.
- radio resource allocation to each UE 400 is instructed according to the transmission user data amount.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of determination processing for starting femto cell control processing by the handover processing unit 214 of the eNB 200 that is the handover source.
- the handover processing unit 214 of the eNB 200 that has received the handover request message from the UE 400 located in the cell determines whether to perform the femto cell control processing in the manner described below in the handover processing unit 214.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 are the cell radius R of the eNB 200 used for calculating the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 and the maximum transmission power Pmax and the minimum transmission power Pmin of the HeNB 300 used for the calculation described below. And information exchange is performed by regularly reporting values such as the cell radius r of the HeNB 300, for example.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 with the transmission power Ph of the handover destination HeNB 300 (step S201). Based on this determination, the handover processing unit 214 determines whether or not to proceed to the femtocell control process.
- the handover processing unit 214 determines that the femto cell control process is not necessary for the UE 400, and ends the process.
- the handover processing unit 214 confirms the transmission power that can be increased in the HeNB 300 when performing the femto cell control process.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares Ph + ⁇ P obtained by adding a predetermined power value ⁇ P to the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 and the maximum transmission power Pmax of the HeNB 300, so that the increase in transmission power is Ph + ⁇ P. Or Pmax is confirmed (step S202).
- n is a system parameter for determining the minimum transmission power that increases or decreases the transmission power of the HeNB 300, and may be set as appropriate.
- the handover processing unit 214 sets the target value of the transmission power in the HeNB 300 in the femto cell control process to Ph + ⁇ P.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares the transmission power Ph + ⁇ P of the HeNB 300 with the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 (step S203). When Ph + ⁇ P is equal to or greater than Pm (step S203: Yes), the handover processing unit 214 determines that femtocell control processing can be performed.
- the handover processing unit 214 sets the target value of the transmission power in the HeNB 300 in the femto cell control process to Pmax.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares the maximum transmission power Pmax of the HeNB 300 with the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 (step S204). When Pmax is greater than or equal to Pm (step S203: Yes), the handover processing unit 214 determines that femtocell control processing can be performed.
- step S203 When it is determined that the femtocell control process can be performed (step S203: Yes or step S204: Yes), the handover processing unit 214 performs the femtocell control process of the HeNB 300 using the determined target value of transmission power ( Step S205). If the handover processing unit 214 determines that the femtocell control process cannot be performed (step S201: Yes, step S203: No, or step S204: No), the process ends.
- an increase or decrease amount of the reception power from the HeNB 300 measured in the UE 400 is expressed by ⁇ p.
- the transmission power of the HeNB 300 increases from Ph to Ph + ⁇ P
- the reception power from the HeNB 300 measured in the UE 400 is changed from ph to ph + ⁇ p.
- step S203 Yes or step S204: Yes
- the handover source eNB 200 In response to this, a femtocell change request message M11 is transmitted.
- the control device 100 determines the mode of femtocell control processing and whether or not to perform handover in the calculation unit 113 and the handover determination unit 114.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of femtocell control processing by the control device 100.
- the calculation unit 113 of the control device 100 that has received the handover information response message M22 uses the above-described equation (3) based on the information on the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 and the current position of the UE 400 that is related to the handover.
- a data amount E (r) is calculated.
- the calculation unit 113 calculates the average user data amount E (r ′) when the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is changed to the transmission power target value determined by the above-described process, among Ph + ⁇ P and Pmax. .
- the cell radius r ′ of the HeNB 300 corresponding to the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is described as r1.
- the calculation unit 113 compares the calculated E (r) with E (r1) (step S301).
- the calculation unit 113 transmits a transmission power change request message M31 for increasing the transmission power Ph to the target value Ph + ⁇ P or Pmax to the HeNB 300.
- the HeNB 300 that has received the transmission power change request message M31 increases the transmission power Ph and expands the cell area according to the transmission power information included in the message (step S302).
- the control apparatus 100 transmits the femtocell change response M12 for performing the handover process from the eNB 200 to the HeNB 300 for the UE 400 to the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300.
- the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 that has received the femtocell change response M12 performs the handover process of the UE 400 according to the handover destination eNB / HeNB included in the message (step S303).
- the handover determination unit 114 determines that the UE 400 is not handed over to the HeNB 300 and continues to be connected to the eNB 200. . Moreover, the calculating part 113 progresses to the process which reduces the cell area of HeNB300. The calculation unit 113 calculates an average user data amount E (r2) based on the cell radius r2 corresponding to the transmission power Ph ⁇ P after the decrease when the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is decreased by ⁇ P, and E (r) and E ( Comparison with r2) is performed (step S304).
- step S304: Yes the operation unit 113 sets the transmission power Ph to the target value Ph ⁇ P in order to reduce the cell area for the HeNB 300.
- the transmission power change request message M31 to be decreased to (S305).
- E (r2) is smaller than E (r) (step S304: No)
- the calculation unit 113 ends the process without giving an instruction to change the transmission power of the HeNB 300.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of determination processing for starting femto cell control processing by the handover processing unit 214 of the HeNB 300 that is the handover source.
- the handover processing unit 214 of the HeNB 300 that has received the handover request message from the UE 400 located in the cell determines whether to execute the femto cell control process in the handover processing unit 214 in the manner described below.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 are the cell radius R of the eNB 200 used for calculating the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 and the maximum transmission power Pmax and the minimum transmission power Pmin of the HeNB 300 used for the calculation described below. And information exchange is performed by regularly reporting values such as the cell radius r of the HeNB 300, for example.
- the handover processing unit 214 of the HeNB 300 compares the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 with the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 that is the handover destination (step S401). Based on this determination, the handover processing unit 214 determines whether or not to proceed to the femtocell control process.
- the handover processing unit 214 determines that the femto cell control process is not necessary for the UE 400, and ends the process.
- the handover processing unit 214 checks transmission power that can be increased in the HeNB 300 when performing the femto cell control process.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares the Ph + ⁇ P obtained by adding a predetermined power value ⁇ P to the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 and the minimum transmission power Pmin of the HeNB 300, so that the transmission power that can be increased is Ph + ⁇ P. Or Pmin is confirmed (step S402).
- ⁇ P is a predetermined power value determined from the difference between the maximum transmission power Pmax and the minimum transmission power Pmin of the HeNB 300, similarly to the above-described ⁇ P.
- the handover processing unit 214 sets the target value of the transmission power in the HeNB 300 in the femto cell control process to Ph + ⁇ P.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares Ph ⁇ P obtained by subtracting the power value ⁇ P from the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 and the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 (step S403). When Ph ⁇ P is equal to or smaller than Pmin (step S403: Yes), the handover processing unit 214 determines that femtocell control processing can be performed.
- the handover processing unit 214 sets the target value of the transmission power in the HeNB 300 in the femto cell control process to Pmin.
- the handover processing unit 214 compares the minimum transmission power Pmin of the HeNB 300 with the transmission power Pm of the eNB 200 (step S404). When Pmin is equal to or less than Pm (step S404: Yes), the handover processing unit 214 determines that femtocell control processing can be performed.
- step S403: Yes or step S404: Yes the handover processing unit 214 performs the femto cell control process of the HeNB 300 using the determined transmission power target value. This is performed (step S405). If the handover processing unit 214 determines that the femtocell control process cannot be performed (that is, step S401: Yes, step S403: No, or step S404: No), the process ends.
- FIG. 19 An example of the relationship between the received power pm from the eNB 200 and the received power ph from the HeNB 300 measured in the UE 400 connected to the HeNB 300 is shown in the graph of FIG. In FIG. 19, the same as FIG.
- the transmission power of the eNB 200 is Pm
- the reception power from the eNB 200 measured in the UE 400 is described as pm.
- the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is Ph
- the reception power from the HeNB 300 measured in the UE 400 is described as ph.
- the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is increased or decreased by ⁇ P
- the increase or decrease amount of the reception power from the HeNB 300 measured in the UE 400 is described as ⁇ p.
- step S403 Yes or step S404: Yes
- step S403 Yes or step S404: Yes
- the handover source HeNB 300 In response to this, a femtocell change request message M11 is transmitted.
- the control device 100 determines the mode of femtocell control processing and whether or not to perform handover in the calculation unit 113 and the handover determination unit 114.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of femtocell control processing by the control device 100.
- the calculation unit 113 of the control device 100 that has received the handover information response message M22 from the HeNB 300 uses the above equation (3) based on the information on the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 and the current position of the UE 400 related to the handover.
- An average user data amount E (r) is calculated.
- the calculation unit 113 calculates the average user data amount E (r ′) when the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is changed to the transmission power target value determined by the above-described process, among Ph + ⁇ P and Pmin. .
- the cell radius r ′ of the HeNB 300 corresponding to the changed transmission power is denoted as r1.
- the calculation unit 113 compares the calculated E (r) and E (r1) (step S501).
- the handover determination unit 114 determines that the UE 400 is not handed over to the eNB 200 and continues to be connected to the HeNB 300.
- the calculation unit 113 transmits a transmission power change request message M31 for increasing the transmission power Ph to the target value Ph + ⁇ P or Pmax to expand the cell area to the HeNB 300 (step S502).
- step S501: No the operation unit 113 proceeds to a process of reducing the cell area of the HeNB 300.
- the calculation unit 113 calculates an average user data amount E (r2) based on the cell radius r2 corresponding to the transmission power Ph ⁇ P after the decrease when the transmission power of the HeNB 300 is decreased by ⁇ P, and E (r) and E ( Comparison with r2) is performed (step S503).
- E (r2) is equal to or greater than E (r) (step S503: Yes
- the operation unit 113 sets the transmission power Ph to the target value Ph ⁇ P in order to reduce the cell area for the HeNB 300.
- the handover determination unit 114 performs a handover process from the HeNB 300 to the eNB 200 for the UE 400 (step S505).
- step S503 When E (r2) is smaller than E (r) (step S503: No), the calculation unit 113 does not issue an instruction to change the transmission power of the HeNB 300, and the handover determination unit 114 performs the UE 400 from the HeNB 300 to the eNB 200. Handover processing is performed (step S505).
- the control device 100 transmits the average user data amount transmitted to all UEs 400 located in the cell area of the eNB 200 including the cell area of the HeNB 300 during the handover process of the UE 400.
- the calculation related to is performed.
- the control apparatus 100 implements the femtocell control process which changes the transmission power Ph of HeNB300 according to a calculation result.
- the radius r of the cell area of the HeNB 300 is also changed by changing the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300. Specifically, as the transmission power Ph increases, the radius r of the cell area of the HeNB 300 increases, and when the transmission power Ph decreases, the radius r of the cell area of the HeNB 300 decreases. Examples of such a change in the radius r of the cell area of the HeNB 300 are shown in FIGS. 21 and 22.
- the control device 100 performs control to increase the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 when the UE (i) connected to the eNB 200 performs handover to the HeNB 300, the value before the change is obtained. A comparison is made between E (r) and the changed value E (r1). When the average user data amount E (r1) after the change is predicted to be equal to or greater than the value E (r) before the change, the control device 100 performs a femtocell control process for increasing the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300. For this reason, when a UE (i) connected to the eNB 200 performs handover to the HeNB 300, the handover process can be more reliably realized without increasing interference with other UEs 400.
- the control device 100 when the average user data amount E (r1) after the change is predicted to be less than the value E (r) before the change, the control device 100 does not perform the handover for the UE (i), and Control for increasing the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 is not performed. At this time, the control apparatus 100 compares the average user data amount E (r2) when the control is performed to reduce the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 and the value E (r) before the change. When the average user data amount E (r2) after the change is predicted to be equal to or greater than the value E (r) before the change, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the transmission power of the HeNB 300.
- the interference caused by the transmission radio wave from the HeNB 300 without increasing the interference to the other UE 400 when continuing the connection to the eNB 200. Can be reduced.
- the same effect can be obtained when the UE 400 connected to the HeNB 300 is handed over to the eNB 200.
- the control device 100 performs control to increase the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 when the UE (j) connected to the HeNB 300 performs handover to the eNB 200, the value before the change is obtained. A comparison is made between E (r) and the changed value E (r1). The control device 100 performs a femtocell control process for increasing the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 when the average user data amount E (r1) after the change is equal to or greater than the value E (r) before the change. At this time, since the predicted value of the average user data amount is increased, the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 is increased without increasing the influence of interference on other UEs 400 located in the cell area of the eNB 200. I can do it.
- the reception power from HeNB300 in UE400 which concerns on a handover process increases by increasing transmission power Ph of HeNB300, the handover to eNB200 becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the handover process itself is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to suitably maintain the connection of the UE 400 with the HeNB 300, and efficient utilization of radio resources of the eNB 200 that are required to connect to a relatively large number of UEs 400 is expected. Note that, when a decrease in received power from the HeNB 300 is observed due to the UE 400 related to the handover process moving further in the cell edge direction, the presence / absence of the handover of the UE 400 is examined.
- the control device 100 when the average user data amount E (r1) after the change is predicted to be less than the value E (r) before the change, the control device 100 does not perform control to increase the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300. . At this time, the control apparatus 100 compares the average user data amount E (r2) when the control is performed to reduce the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 and the value E (r) before the change. When the average user data amount E (r2) after the change is predicted to be equal to or greater than the value E (r) before the change, the control device 100 performs control to reduce the transmission power of the HeNB 300. After that, the UE (j) is handed over to the eNB 200.
- the control device 100 does not perform control to reduce the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300.
- the femto cell control is based on the predicted change in the average user data amount E (r) transmitted to all UEs 400 located in the cell area of the eNB 200 before and after the femto cell control process. Whether or not the processing is performed and its mode are determined.
- the average user data amount E (r) is expressed as a function of the signal-to-interference ratio Q (Ri, R, ri, r) from the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 for each UE 400.
- the calculation unit 113 of the control device 100 determines whether the femtocell control process is performed based on the signal-to-interference ratio Q in all UEs 400 instead of the average user data amount E (r) before and after the femtocell control process is performed. And its mode may be determined. For example, when the average signal-to-interference ratio in all UEs 400 located in the cell area of the eNB 200 when the transmission power Ph of the HeNB 300 increases, the influence of interference on the UE 400 increases due to the increase in transmission power. It is thought that it is not.
- the received power, the signal-to-interference ratio, and the transmitted user data amount in the UE 400 from the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 are the distance between the UE 400 and the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300. Expressed as a function of Therefore, when the femtocell control process is performed in a state where the control device 100 does not accurately grasp the location information of the UE 400, the calculation accuracy of the average user data amount E (r) is deteriorated, resulting in an increase in interference. There is a possibility that control will be implemented.
- the control apparatus 100 sets a predetermined threshold value for the GPS measurement error transmitted from the UE 400, and when a measurement error exceeding the threshold value is observed, femtocell control based on a predicted value such as the average user data amount E (r) Processing and handover processing itself for the UE 400 in which the measurement error is observed may be terminated.
- the GPS measurement error threshold value may be set to an appropriate numerical value by some method such as simulation.
- Modified Operation Example A modified operation example performed by the control device 100 will be described.
- the control device 100 that has received the femtocell change request message M11 sends a handover information request message M21 to a predetermined eNB200 and HeNB300. Send.
- each eNB 200 and HeNB 300 exchanges the terminal location information request and response messages M41 and M42 according to the message, and then returns a handover information response message M22 to the control device 100.
- a handover process of the UE 400 is congested, a huge amount of information communication occurs for message exchange. As a result, the traffic in the mobile communication system 1 may be affected.
- FIG. 24 is an example of a table stored in the database.
- FIG. 24A is an example of a table that stores information about the UE 400 included in the handover information response message M22.
- the table for storing information about the UE 400 stores the position information, the average user data amount, the specific information of the eNB 200 during communication, and the reception time for each UE 400.
- 24B is an example of a table that stores information about the eNB 200 or HeNB 300 that is the transmission source of the message included in the handover information response message M22.
- the table that stores information about the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300 stores information that identifies the location information, transmission power, and HeNB 300 of each eNB 200 or HeNB 300 that overlap the cell areas, in other words, the eNB 200 that is positioned at the upper level.
- the control device 100 when receiving the femtocell change request message M11, the control device 100 refers to the database in the memory 103 instead of transmitting the handover information request message M22, and there is information that can be used for handover. Confirm whether or not. Note that the control device 100 determines that the message can be used for handover processing for a predetermined period from the reception time of the message stored in the database.
- the calculation unit 113 and the handover determination unit 114 of the control device 100 extract the location information and user data amount of the UE 400 from the database stored in the memory 103, and perform the same processing as in the above-described embodiment.
- the control device 100 transmits a handover information request message M21 to the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 as in the above-described embodiment. Thereafter, when the handover information response message M22 for the handover information request message M21 is received, the control device 100 updates the database in the memory 103 based on the information included in the message.
- the control device 100 can acquire information used for the handover process without necessarily performing the handover information request message M21 and the response message M22 for the individual handover process.
- the handover process of a certain UE 400 can be acquired and the handover process of other UEs 400 can be performed using the information stored in the memory 103, thereby greatly reducing the traffic volume. It can be realized.
- control device 100 may periodically receive notification of information related to the handover process from the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300.
- the control device 100 transmits the handover information request message M21 at a predetermined cycle to the eNB 200 and all the HeNBs 300 of the cell that are redundantly arranged in the cell area of the eNB 200.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 that have received the handover information request message M21 collect information by transmitting a terminal location information request message M41 for the UE 400.
- the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 create a handover information response message M22 including the collected information and transmit it to the control apparatus 100.
- the control device 100 stores the information included in the message in the database in the memory 103.
- the control device 100 when receiving the femtocell change request message M11 from the eNB 200 or the HeNB 300, the control device 100 refers to the database stored in the memory 103 instead of transmitting the handover information request message M21, and stores the stored handover. The information concerning is taken out. The sequence at this time is shown in FIG.
- the control device 100 recollects information by transmitting the handover information request message M21 to the eNB 200 and the HeNB 300 at a predetermined cycle according to the expiration date of the stored information. Update the database. Therefore, when the UE 400 makes a handover request, the handover process can be preferably performed using the information stored in the database in the memory 103 without transmitting the handover information request message M21.
- 1 mobile communication system 100 control device, 101 LSI, 102 CPU, 103 memory, 111 receiver, 112 Information gathering department, 113 calculation unit, 114 handover determination unit, 115 transmitter, 200 eNB, 300 HeNB.
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図1を参照して、開示の制御装置の一例が適用される移動通信システムの構成を示す。図1は、移動通信システム1の全体の構成を示すブロック図である。移動通信システム1は、例えば、LTE(Long Term Evolution)方式を採用する無線通信システムなどである。
図8を参照して、制御装置100の動作について説明する。図8は、UE400のハンドオーバ処理に係る制御装置100による処理の流れを示すシーケンス図である。図8に示される例では、eNB200に収容されるUE400が、該eNB200のセルエリア内に重複してフェムトセルを形成するHeNB300にハンドオーバする際の処理が示される。
制御装置100は、フェムトセル変更要求メッセージM11の送信元がeNB200である場合、該eNB200及び該eNB200のセルのエリア内にオーバレイする全フェムトセルのHeNB300に対して、ハンドオーバ情報要求メッセージM21を送信する。このとき、制御装置100は、メモリ103内に格納されるeNB200及びHeNB300の配置位置情報などを参照して、ハンドオーバ情報要求メッセージM21の送信先を決定する。
位置情報測定処理を行う。具体的には、UE400や、位置情報測定部においてGPSを用いた位置情報及びGPS測定誤差の測定を行う。その後、UE400は、端末位置情報要求メッセージM41の送信元のeNB200に対して、該UE400の位置情報及びGPS誤差情報などを含む、端末位置情報応答メッセージM42を送信する。
eNB200及びHeNB300は、受信したUE400からの端末位置情報応答メッセージM42に含まれるGPS測定誤差が、0.1R以下である場合(ステップS102:Yes)に、UE400についてのハンドオーバ処理が可能である旨を通知する情報を含むハンドオーバ情報応答メッセージM22を送信する。
上述したフェムトセル制御処理の例について説明する。
図15乃至図17を参照して、eNB200のセルに在圏するUE400がHeNB300にハンドオーバする際のフェムトセル制御処理の開始時の処理について説明する。図15は、ハンドオーバ元となるeNB200のハンドオーバ処理部214によるフェムトセル制御処理を開始するための判定処理の流れを示すフローチャートである。セル内に在圏するUE400からハンドオーバ要求メッセージを受信したeNB200のハンドオーバ処理部214は、ハンドオーバ処理部214において、以下に説明する態様でフェムトセル制御処理の実施の判断を行う。尚、eNB200とHeNB300とは、以下に説明される計算に用いられるeNB200の送信電力Pm並びにHeNB300の最大送信電力Pmax及び最小送信電力Pmin、又は上述した各値の算出に用いられるeNB200のセル半径R及びHeNB300のセル半径r等の値を例えば定期的に通知し合うことで情報の交換を行っている。
図18乃至図20を参照して、HeNB300のセルに在圏するUE400がeNB200にハンドオーバする際のフェムトセル制御処理の開始時の処理について説明する。図18は、ハンドオーバ元となるHeNB300のハンドオーバ処理部214によるフェムトセル制御処理を開始するための判定処理の流れを示すフローチャートである。セル内に在圏するUE400からハンドオーバ要求メッセージを受信したHeNB300のハンドオーバ処理部214は、ハンドオーバ処理部214において、以下に説明する態様でフェムトセル制御処理の実施の判断を行う。尚、eNB200とHeNB300とは、以下に説明される計算に用いられるeNB200の送信電力Pm並びにHeNB300の最大送信電力Pmax及び最小送信電力Pmin、又は上述した各値の算出に用いられるeNB200のセル半径R及びHeNB300のセル半径r等の値を例えば定期的に通知し合うことで情報の交換を行っている。
以上、説明したように、制御装置100は、UE400のハンドオーバ処理に際して、HeNB300のセルエリアを含むeNB200のセルエリア内に位置する全UE400に対して送信される平均ユーザデータ量に係る演算を行う。そして、制御装置100は、演算結果に応じて、HeNB300の送信電力Phを変更するフェムトセル制御処理を実施する。
制御装置100が行う変形動作例について説明する。図8を参照して説明した上述の実施例においては、フェムトセル制御処理のために、フェムトセル変更要求メッセージM11を受信した制御装置100は、所定のeNB200及びHeNB300に対してハンドオーバ情報要求メッセージM21を送信する。また、各eNB200及びHeNB300は、該メッセージに応じて、端末位置情報要求及び応答メッセージM41、M42の交換を行った後、ハンドオーバ情報応答メッセージM22を制御装置100に返す。このようなUE400のハンドオーバ処理が輻輳する場合、メッセージの交換のために膨大な情報量の通信が発生する。これにより、移動通信システム1におけるトラヒックに影響が生じることが考えられる。
100 制御装置、
101 LSI、
102 CPU、
103 メモリ、
111 受信部、
112 情報収集部、
113 演算部、
114 ハンドオーバ判定部、
115 送信部、
200 eNB、
300 HeNB。
Claims (9)
- 第1無線区間を形成して移動端末と通信する第1基地局と、前記第1無線区間内に重複し、且つ前記第1無線区間より相対的に送信電力が低い第2無線区間を形成して前記移動端末と通信する第2基地局との動作を制御する制御装置であって、
前記移動端末からの接続先の変更要求に対して、接続の可否を判定する接続変更判定部と、
前記第1無線区間に位置する全ての前記移動端末について、前記第1基地局又は前記第2基地局からの通信状況を測定する測定部と、
前記第2基地局の送信電力の変更値を決定する変更値決定部と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更した後の前記通信状況を予測する予測部と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更する電力変更部と
を備え、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第1基地局及び前記第2基地局の間で接続先を変更する際に、前記通信状況の測定結果及び予測結果に応じて、前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更することを特徴とする制御装置。 - 前記変更値決定部は、前記変更値を変更前の第2基地局の送信電力より高くなるよう決定し、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第1基地局から前記第2基地局に接続先を変更する際に、前記通信状況の予測結果が測定結果と同等以上となる場合、前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を増加することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記変更値決定部は、前記変更値を変更前の第2基地局の送信電力より低くなるよう決定し、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第1基地局から前記第2基地局に接続先を変更する際に、前記移動端末の接続先の変更が不可であると判定され、且つ前記通信状況の予測結果が測定結果と同等以上となる場合、前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を低減することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記変更値決定部は、前記変更値を変更前の第2基地局の送信電力より低くなるよう決定し、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第2基地局から前記第1基地局に接続先を変更する際に、前記通信状況の予測結果が測定結果と同等以上となる場合、前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を低減することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記変更値決定部は、前記変更値を変更前の第2基地局の送信電力より高くなるよう決定し、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第2基地局から前記第1基地局に接続先を変更する際に、前記移動端末の接続先の変更が不可であると判定され、且つ前記通信状況の予測結果が測定結果と同等以上となる場合、前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を増加することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記通信状況は、前記第1無線区間に位置する全ての前記移動端末に対する前記第2基地局からの与干渉を示す情報であることを示す請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- 前記通信状況は、前記第1無線区間に位置する全ての前記移動端末に対する前記第1基地局又は前記第2基地局からの通信量を示す情報であることを示す請求項1に記載の制御装置。
- 第1無線区間を形成して移動端末と通信する第1基地局と、前記第1無線区間内に重複し、且つ前記第1無線区間より相対的に送信電力が低い第2無線区間を形成して前記移動端末と通信する第2基地局との動作を制御する制御方法であって、
前記移動端末からの接続先の変更要求に対して、接続の可否を判定する接続変更判定工程と、
前記第1無線区間に位置する全ての前記移動端末について、前記第1基地局又は前記第2基地局からの通信状況を測定する測定工程と、
前記第2基地局の送信電力の変更値を決定する変更値決定工程と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更した後の前記通信状況を予測する予測工程と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更する電力変更工程と
を備え、
前記電力変更工程は、前記移動端末が前記第1基地局及び前記第2基地局の間で接続先を変更する際に、前記通信状況の測定結果及び予測結果に応じて、前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更することを特徴とする制御方法。 - 第1無線区間を形成して移動端末と通信する第1基地局と、前記第1無線区間内に重複し、且つ前記第1無線区間より相対的に送信電力が低い第2無線区間を形成して前記移動端末と通信する第2基地局と、制御装置とを含む移動通信システムであって、
前記制御装置は、
前記移動端末からの接続先の変更要求に対して、接続の可否を判定する接続変更判定部と、
前記第1無線区間に位置する全ての前記移動端末について、前記第1基地局又は前記第2基地局からの通信状況を測定する測定部と、
前記第2基地局の送信電力の変更値を決定する変更値決定部と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更した後の前記通信状況を予測する予測部と、
前記変更値に基づいて前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更する電力変更部と
を備え、
前記電力変更部は、前記移動端末が前記第1基地局及び前記第2基地局の間で接続先を変更する際に、前記通信状況の測定結果及び予測結果に応じて、前記第2基地局の送信電力を変更することを特徴とする移動通信システム。
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