WO2012141496A2 - 의료 신체 영역 네트워크에서의 채널 초기화 방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a channel switching method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for initializing an operation channel by a terminal in a medical body area network.
- the Medical Body Area Network is designed to provide a flexible platform for wireless networking of multiple sensors used in health care facilities such as hospitals to monitor patient physiology data.
- the MBAN system operates in the 2360 MHz to 2400 MHz band based on IEEE 802.15.4, and the maximum emission bandwidth is limited to 5 MHz.
- the transmission power of the MBAN system is a smaller value of 1 mW and 10 * log (B) dBm when operating at 2360 to 2390 MHz. At this time, B is a 20 dB emission bandwidth. When operating from 2390 to 2400 MHz, the smaller of 20 mW and 10 * log (B) dBm is used as the transmit power. At this time, B is 20 dB emission bandwidth.
- the wireless recognition technology is a communication technology in which a network or a wireless communication device actively detects and determines a surrounding communication environment to adaptively change transmission / reception characteristics such as frequency band, transmission power, and encoding scheme for optimal communication. Means. At this time, if the wireless recognition device detects the use of another licensed user (licensed user, primary user) in the frequency band it intends to use, the priority is to operate in a manner that does not interfere with the communication of the users.
- MBAN when operating in the 2360 ⁇ 2390 MHz band, in principle, MBAN devices operate indoors of registered health care facilities. That is, the use of 2360 ⁇ 2390 MHz must be controlled through cooperation with the other authorized user, and when the other authorized user uses the band, all operations in this band are initialized, and the new 2390 ⁇ 2400 MHz band is newly established. You must resume the operation using.
- MBAN devices When the MBAN devices are moved outdoors, the operation should be stopped or the transmission band should be changed to the 2390 ⁇ 2400 MHz band used as the basic band. When operating at 2390 to 2400 MHz, MBAN devices can be used indoor and outdoor without restrictions.
- an object of the present specification is to propose a channel initialization method for MBAN. It is also an object to provide an apparatus for carrying out the method.
- a method in which a MBAN master controls channel defaulting of an MBAN terminal in a medical body area network (MBAN) system.
- the method includes: performing an association process with the MBAN terminal through a channel of a first frequency band; And transmitting control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal to the MBAN terminal, wherein the control information includes a channel initialization timer and a value of the channel initialization timer is set to the MBAN terminal. And a time from a time when a signal is not received from the channel of the first frequency band in use to a time when the channel search of the second frequency band is started.
- the control information may be determined by the MBAN controller. Alternatively, the control information may be determined by the MBAN master.
- control information may be determined based on one or more of a type of a service being used by the MBAN terminal, a history of accessing a channel by the MBAN terminal, or an operation method of the MBAN master.
- the transmitting of the control information to the MBAN terminal may be a step of transmitting in a unicast manner.
- the control information may further include an action code, and the action code may indicate to search for a channel of the second frequency band after searching for another channel of the first frequency band.
- the control information may further include an action code, and the action code may indicate to search for a channel of the second frequency band without searching for another channel of the first frequency band.
- the first frequency band may be a frequency band between 2360 MHz (Mz) and 2390 MHz (Mz)
- the second frequency band may be a frequency band between 2390 MHz (Mz) and 2400 MHz (Mz).
- a method of initializing an operation channel by an MBAN terminal in a medical body area network (MBAN) system comprises: receiving control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal from an MBAN master, the control information comprising a channel initialization timer; Initiating an operation in the first frequency band when no signal is received through the channel in the first frequency band for a time set in the channel initialization timer; Initiating a channel search of the second frequency band.
- MBAN medical body area network
- the first frequency band may be a frequency band between 2360 MHz (Mz) and 2390 MHz (Mz)
- the second frequency band may be a frequency band between 2390 MHz (Mz) and 2400 MHz (Mz).
- Initiating a channel search of the second frequency band may be a step of searching for a channel of the second frequency band after searching for another channel of the first frequency band.
- Initiating a channel search of the second frequency band may be a step of searching for a channel of the second frequency band without searching for another channel of the first frequency band.
- an MBAN master includes a control unit for controlling channel defaulting of a medical body area network (MBAN) terminal; Under the control of the control unit includes a wireless communication unit for communicating with the MBAN terminal, wherein the control unit,
- MBAN medical body area network
- control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal to the MBAN terminal, wherein the control information includes a channel initialization timer.
- the value of the channel initialization timer indicates a time from when the MBAN terminal does not receive a signal from the channel of the first frequency band to when to start a channel search of the second frequency band.
- the control information is determined by a MBAN controller, and the determination may be determined based on one or more of a type of a service being used by the MBAN terminal, a history of the MBAN terminal accessing a channel, or an operation method of the MBAN master. Can be.
- the control information is determined by the MBAN master, and the determination is based on one or more of a type of a service being used by the MBAN terminal, a history of the MBAN terminal accessing a channel, or an operation method of the MBAN master. Can be determined.
- the control information further includes an action code, the action code instructing to search the channel of the second frequency band without searching for another channel of the first frequency band or the first frequency band. Search for a channel in the second frequency band without searching for another channel of.
- the first frequency band may be a frequency band between 2360 MHz (Mz) and 2390 MHz (Mz)
- the second frequency band may be a frequency band between 2390 MHz (Mz) and 2400 MHz (Mz).
- an MBAN terminal includes a control unit for controlling channel initialization; Including a wireless communication unit for communicating with the MBAN master (master) under the control of the control unit, the control unit,
- Receive control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal from the MBAN master includes a channel initialization timer
- the wireless communication unit is controlled to initialize the operation in the first frequency band and to start the channel search of the second frequency band. do.
- the control information further includes an action code (action code), the control unit,
- the wireless communication unit can be controlled.
- the MBAN terminal may perform channel initialization more efficiently. Therefore, there is an effect that the MBAN terminal and the MBAN master can communicate more stably.
- 1 is an exemplary diagram of a network topology based on IEEE 802.15.4.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a protocol stack in an IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a super frame used in the IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of a beacon frame used in the IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- 5 is a diagram illustrating channel arrangement of an IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an example of channel placement in a medical body area network.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a channel initialization method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a channel initialization method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- 9A and 9B illustrate frames including information associated with a channel initialization timer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a terminal and a master according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.
- first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.
- 1 is an exemplary diagram of a network topology based on IEEE 802.15.4.
- FFD full function device
- RFD reduced function device
- PAN Coordinator An FFD that enables the remaining devices to configure one network is called a “PAN Coordinator”.
- the FFD is a device that can perform a coordinator function, can configure various types of network topologies, and can communicate with both FFDs and RFDs.
- the coordinator function since a relatively large amount of power is consumed, power is usually supplied by wire.
- RFD is a device that does not perform the coordinator function, and is a target of coordinating FFD. That is, the RFD communicates only with the FFD, and dedicates network functions to the FFD, thereby enabling the use of a minimum stack structure and saving computational / memory resources. Therefore, since the RFD finds a PAN coordinator and transmits data, the RFD can be immediately disconnected and enter a sleep mode, so the power consumption is very low and can be operated for a long time even with battery power.
- a device denoted by "F” denotes an FFD
- a device denoted by “R” denotes an RFD
- a device denoted by “P” denotes a PAN coordinator.
- FIG. 1 illustrates two types of network topologies that an IEEE 802.15.4 system can form.
- FIG. 1A illustrates a star network
- FIG. 1B illustrates a peer.
- An example of a peer to peer network is illustrated.
- the devices may be a start point or end point of communication, while the PAN coordinator may be a start point, an end point, or a router.
- each device can communicate with any other device in the network.
- a more complex network such as a mesh network can be constructed.
- the star network can operate devices to maintain battery life for a long time, and the peer-to-peer network can configure one or more data transfer paths and thus have high data reliability and connection recognition rate.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a protocol stack of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.
- the protocol stack includes a PHY layer (Physical Layer) 110, a MAC layer (Medium Access Control Layer) 120, and an upper layer (130).
- PHY layer Physical Layer
- MAC layer Medium Access Control Layer
- 130 an upper layer
- the PHY layer 110 includes an RF transceiver and associated control mechanism.
- the PHY layer 110 may provide a PHY data service for transmitting and receiving PHY Protocol Data Units (PDUs) through a physical channel and a PHY management service for managing the PHY layer. .
- PDUs PHY Protocol Data Units
- the MAC layer 120 provides access to a physical channel for data transmission.
- the MAC layer 120 may provide a MAC data service for transmitting and receiving MAC Protocol Data Units (PDUs) and a MAC management service for managing the MAC layer through the physical layer. Can be.
- the MAC layer 120 may perform functions such as beacon management, channel access, GTS management, frame confirmation, and security functions.
- the upper layer 130 is composed of a network layer and an application layer.
- the network layer provides functions such as network configuration, processing, message routing, and the like.
- the application layer provides the functionality that the device targets.
- the IEEE 802.15.4 device 100 may function as a reduced function device (RFD), a full function device (FFD), or a coordinator according to a type of a mounted program, that is, a type of a program processing data of an application layer. have.
- 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a super frame used in the IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- the IEEE 802.15.4 system is composed of an active period and an inactive period according to the low power requirement.
- the repetition period of the communication section and the idle section is called a “duty cycle”.
- the communication section includes a beacon, a contention access period (CAP), and a contention free period (CFP), and data transmission mainly occurs in the CAP section.
- CAP contention access period
- CCP contention free period
- the CFP section is composed of Guaranteed Time Slots (GTSs), and each GTS is assigned to a specific device, and each device can be used to transmit and receive data with the PAN coordinator.
- GTS can support up to seven in one PAN.
- the allocation content for each GTS is set by the PAN coordinator in the form of a GTS descriptor.
- the GTS descriptors are included in the GTS field of the beacon and transmitted by the PAN coordinator.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing the structure of a beacon frame used in the IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- Each field of the beacon frame follows the content defined in IEEE 802.15.4.
- the allocation content for each GTS is set by the PAN coordinator in the form of a GTS descriptor.
- GTS descriptors are included in the GTS field of the beacon and transmitted by the PAN coordinator.
- 5 is a diagram illustrating channel arrangement of an IEEE 802.15.4 system.
- the IEEE 802.15.4 system operating in the 2400 MHz band has a channel spacing of 5 MHz.
- the 2360 to 2390 MHz band may be used when the MBAN terminal is allocated a channel from the MBAN master and operates in a healthcare facility. (Hereinafter, “MBAN PAN Coordinator”, “PAN Coordinator”, and “MBAN Coordinator” are used in the same sense.)
- MBAN PAN Coordinator PAN Coordinator
- MBAN Coordinator MBAN Coordinator
- the MBAN terminal can no longer receive information on the MBAN channel from the MBAN Coordinator.
- MBAN terminal and coordinator is used when operating outside the health care facility.
- the 2390 to 2400 MHz band can also be used as the base channel band for MBAN systems.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an MBAN system channel arrangement.
- the MBAN terminal operating in the band may need to change an operation channel from a channel of 2360 to 2390 MHz band to a channel of 2390 to 2400 MHz band.
- the MBAN terminal may operate the operating channel as a channel of the 2390-2400 MHz band. You must change it.
- the frequency selection information Frequency selection information
- the MBAN terminal should change the operation channel to the channel of the 2390 ⁇ 2400 MHz band.
- the MBAN terminal performs operation defaulting and changes the channel. At this time, if there is no response from the MBAN master for a predetermined time, the MBAN terminal initializes the operation and channel at 2360-2390Mhz and attempts to access the MBAN master in the 2390-2400 MHz band.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a channel initialization method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the MBAN system may include an MBAN controller, an MBAN master, and an MBAN terminal.
- the MBAN controller may be configured to include a DB (Data Base) for storing and managing channel conditions of each frequency band, an MBAN coordinator and an MBAN control point for managing the DB.
- DB Data Base
- a plurality of MBAN control points may exist under one MBAN coordinator, and each MBAN control point may control one or more MBAN masters.
- the MBAN control point may be functionally implemented within the MBAN coordinator or may be implemented as separate hardware and software physically separated from the MBAN coordinator.
- the MBAN master 210 and the MBNA terminal 100 may perform communication using one of channels in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band (hereinafter, referred to as a first frequency band). To this end, the MBAN master 210 and the MBNA terminal 100 first perform an association process (S710).
- the association is a service used to establish membership for a device (terminal) in MBAN, and is performed according to a procedure defined in IEEE 802.15.4. Thereafter, the MBAN master 210 may transmit characteristic information related to the MBNA terminal 100, the corresponding service, or the MBAN master to the MBAN controller 300 (S720).
- the characteristic information may be a type of service to be used by the MBAN terminal, a history of access of the channel by the corresponding MBAN terminal, or an operation method of the MBAN master.
- the MBAN controller 300 may set control information for initializing a channel of the MBAN terminal based on the received characteristic information (S730).
- the control information includes a channel initialization timer.
- the channel initialization timer (timer) is the MBNA terminal initializes the operation in the first frequency band from the time when the MBAN terminal does not receive a signal from the channel of the first frequency band and the 2360 ⁇ 2390 MHz band (hereinafter referred to as It can represent the time until the start of operation in two frequency bands).
- the first frequency band and the second frequency band are frequency bands divided based on whether the MBAN terminal can use the MBAN system first. That is, the first frequency band is a frequency band in which the MBAN terminal operates on a secondary basis, and the second frequency band is a frequency band in which the MBAN terminal can operate on a primary basis. .
- control information may include an indicator for specifying the manner in which the MBAN terminal searches for the channel of the second frequency band.
- the indicator may be an action code, and the action code may indicate to search for a channel of the second frequency band after searching for another channel of the first frequency band, or the first It may be instructed to search for a channel of the second frequency band without searching for another channel of the frequency band.
- the MBAN master 210 receiving the control information from the MBAN controller 300 transmits it to the MBAN terminal 100 (S740).
- the MBAN master 210 may transmit the control information in a unicast manner, and the structure of a command frame for this will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9.
- the MBAN terminal 100 receiving the control information from the MBAN master 210 does not receive a signal from the channel being used in the first frequency band for a time set in the channel initialization timer included in the control information, the Initiate operation in the first frequency band and start operation in the second frequency band.
- the MBAN terminal 100 may search for the channel of the second frequency band in a manner indicated by the operation code.
- the MBAN terminal 100 that has searched for a communication channel in the second frequency band may perform an association process with the master 220 of the second frequency band (S760), and then may transmit and receive data.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a channel initialization method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the MBAN master 210 and the MBNA terminal 100 may perform communication using one of channels in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band (hereinafter, referred to as a first frequency band). To this end, the MBAN master 210 and the MBNA terminal 100 first perform an association process (S810). Unlike in FIG. 7, the MBAN master 210 may set control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal based on the MBNA terminal 100, corresponding service or characteristic information related to the MBAN master (S830). The characteristic information may be a type of service to be used by the MBAN terminal, a history of access of the channel by the corresponding MBAN terminal, or an operation method of the MBAN master.
- the control information includes a channel initialization timer (timer).
- the channel initialization timer (timer) is the MBNA terminal initializes the operation in the first frequency band from the time when the MBAN terminal does not receive a signal from the channel of the first frequency band and the 2360 ⁇ 2390 MHz band (hereinafter referred to as It can represent the time until the start of operation in two frequency bands).
- the first frequency band and the second frequency band are frequency bands divided based on whether the MBAN terminal can use the MBAN system first. That is, the first frequency band is a frequency band in which the MBAN terminal operates on a secondary basis, and the second frequency band is a frequency band in which the MBAN terminal can operate on a primary basis. .
- control information may include an indicator for specifying the manner in which the MBAN terminal searches for the channel of the second frequency band.
- the indicator may be an action code, and the action code may indicate to search for a channel of the second frequency band after searching for another channel of the first frequency band, or the first It may be instructed to search for a channel of the second frequency band without searching for another channel of the frequency band.
- the MBAN master 210 setting the control information transmits it to the MBAN terminal 100 (S850).
- the MBAN master 210 may transmit the control information in a unicast manner, and the structure of a command frame for this will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9.
- the operation of the MBAN terminal 100 receiving the control information from the MBAN master 210 is as described with reference to FIG. 7.
- 9A and 9B illustrate a frame including control information for channel initialization of an MBAN terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the control information may include a channel initialization timer, an action code, and the like.
- 9A is an example of control information for channel initialization.
- a timer t1 value field indicates a time for which the MBAN terminal waits before performing channel initialization. That is, from the time when the MBAN terminal does not receive a signal from the channel being used in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band (hereinafter referred to as the first frequency band), the MBAN terminal initializes the operation in the first frequency band and the 2360 to 2390 MHz band ( Hereinafter, the time until the start of the channel search in the second frequency band) is shown.
- An action code field specifies a method of searching for a channel of the second frequency band. That is, the operation code may instruct to search for a channel of the second frequency band after searching for another channel of the first frequency band, or do not search for another channel of the first frequency band, without searching for the second channel. It may be instructed to search for a channel in a frequency band.
- 9B is an example of a command including control information for channel initialization.
- a unicast scheme may be used.
- the unicast method may be performed by separately defining a command and a frame for channel initialization.
- FIG. 9B is an example of such a command for initializing a channel, and may include a timer t1 value field and an action code field.
- the MBAN terminal receiving the channel initialization command including the fields may perform channel initialization as described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an MBAN terminal and an MBAN master according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the MBAN terminal 100 may include a memory 101, a controller 102, and a wireless communication unit 103.
- the memory 101 may store the methods proposed herein. In addition, the memory 101 may store information related to channel initialization under the control of the controller 102. In addition, the memory 101 may store information on channels belonging to each frequency band of the MBAN.
- the control unit 102 controls the overall operation of the MBAN terminal and the memory 101 and the wireless communication unit 103.
- the controller 102 may receive control information for channel initialization from the MBAN master.
- the control information may include a channel initialization timer, an operation code, and the like.
- the controller 102 may control channel initialization based on the received control information.
- the wireless communication unit 103 may search for a channel of the MBAN system and initialize an operation channel under the control of the control unit 102. In this case, the wireless communication unit 103 may search for another channel in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band and then search for a channel in the 2390 to 2400 MHz band, or search for the other channel in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band without searching for another channel in the 2360 to 2390 MHz band. You can also search for channels in the ⁇ 2400 MHz band.
- the MBAN master 200 may include a memory 201, a controller 202, and a wireless communication unit 203.
- the memory 201 may store the methods proposed herein.
- the memory 201 may store information related to the use of channels in the MBAN frequency band under the control of the controller 202. That is, information on the usage state, available time, etc. of each of the channels may be stored.
- the memory 201 may store information related to channel initialization of a specific MBAN terminal.
- the controller 202 controls the overall operation of the MBAN master 200 and the memory 101 and the wireless communication unit 203.
- the controller 102 may receive control information for channel initialization of the MBAN terminal from the MBAN controller. Alternatively, the control information may be determined by the controller 202 based on one or more of a type of a service being used by the MBAN terminal, a history of accessing a channel by the MBAN terminal, or an operation scheme of the MBAN master. have.
- the controller 202 may transmit information related to the channel initialization to the MBAN terminal. In this case, the information related to the channel initialization may include a channel initialization timer, an operation code, and the like.
- the controller 202 may transmit information related to the channel initialization in a unicast manner.
- the wireless communication unit 203 may perform communication with the MBAN terminal through a designated channel under the control of the control unit 202. In addition, the wireless communication unit 203 may transmit beacons and command frames on a physical channel under the control of the controller 202.
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- MBAN(Medical Body Area Network) 시스템에서 MBAN 마스터(master)가 MBAN 단말의 채널 초기화(defaulting)를 제어하는 방법으로서,제 1 주파수 대역의 채널을 통하여 상기 MBAN 단말과 어소시에이션 (association) 과정을 수행하는 단계; 및상기 MBAN 단말의 채널 초기화를 위한 제어 정보를 상기 MBAN 단말에게 전송하는 단계를 포함하되,상기 제어 정보는 채널 초기화 타이머(timer)를 포함하고,상기 채널 초기화 타이머(timer)의 값은, 상기 MBAN 단말이 사용중인 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 채널로부터 신호를 수신하지 못하는 시점부터 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하는 시점까지의 시간을 나타내는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 MBAN 제어기에 의해 결정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 상기 MBAN 마스터에 의해 결정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 2 항 또는 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는,상기 MBAN 단말이 사용 중인 서비스의 종류, 상기 MBAN 단말이 채널을 액세스(access)한 내역 또는 상기 MBAN 마스터의 운용 방식 중 하나 이상을 근거로 결정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보를 상기 MBAN 단말에게 전송하는 단계는,유니캐스트(unicast) 방식으로 전송하는 단계인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 동작 코드(action code)를 더 포함하고,상기 동작 코드는 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색한 후 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색할 것을 지시하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 동작 코드(action code)를 더 포함하고,상기 동작 코드는 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색할 것을 지시하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제 1 주파수 대역은 2360 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역이고,상기 제 2 주파수 대역은 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2400 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- MBAN(Medical Body Area Network) 시스템에서 MBAN 단말이 동작 채널을 초기화(defaulting)하는 방법으로서,MBAN 마스터로부터 상기 MBAN 단말의 채널 초기화를 위한 제어 정보를 수신하는 단계와, 상기 제어 정보는 채널 초기화 타이머를 포함하며; 및상기 채널 초기화 타이머에 설정된 시간동안 제 1 주파수 대역의 채널을 통해 신호를 수신하지 못하는 경우, 상기 제 1 주파수 대역에서의 동작을 초기화하는 단계; 및제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 제 1 주파수 대역은 2360 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역이고,상기 제 2 주파수 대역은 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2400 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하는 단계는,상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색한 후 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색하는 단계인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하는 단계는,상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색하는 단계인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- MBAN(Medical Body Area Network) 단말의 채널 초기화(defaulting)을 제어하는 제어부; 및상기 제어부의 제어에 따라 상기 MBAN 단말과 통신하는 무선통신부를 포함하되,상기 제어부는,제 1 주파수 대역의 채널을 통하여 상기 MBAN 단말과 어소시에이션 (association) 과정을 수행하고,상기 MBAN 단말의 채널 초기화를 위한 제어 정보를 상기 MBAN 단말에게 전송하도록 상기 무선통신부를 제어하며,상기 제어 정보는 채널 초기화 타이머(timer)를 포함하고,상기 채널 초기화 타이머의 값은, 상기 MBAN 단말이 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 채널로부터 신호를 수신하지 못하는 시점부터 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하는 시점까지의 시간을 나타내는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 마스터(master).
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 MBAN 제어기에 의해 결정되며,상기 결정은 상기 MBAN 단말이 사용 중인 서비스의 종류, 상기 MBAN 단말이 채널을 액세스(access)한 내역 또는 상기 MBAN 마스터의 운용 방식 중 하나 이상을 근거로 결정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 마스터.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 상기 MBAN 마스터에 의해 결정되며,상기 결정은 상기 MBAN 단말이 사용 중인 서비스의 종류, 상기 MBAN 단말이 채널을 액세스(access)한 내역 또는 상기 MBAN 마스터의 운용 방식 중 하나 이상을 근거로 결정되는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 마스터.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 동작 코드(action code)를 더 포함하고,상기 동작 코드는 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색할 것을 지시하거나 또는상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색할 것을 지시하는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 마스터.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 제 1 주파수 대역은 2360 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역이고,상기 제 2 주파수 대역은 2390 메가헤르쯔(Mz)부터 2400 메가헤르쯔(Mz) 사이의 주파수 대역인 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 마스터.
- 채널 초기화(defaulting)을 제어하는 제어부; 및상기 제어부의 제어에 따라 MBAN 마스터(master)와 통신하는 무선통신부를 포함하되,상기 제어부는,제 1 주파수 대역의 채널을 통하여 상기 MBAN 마스터와 어소시에이션 (association) 과정을 수행하고,상기 MBAN 단말의 채널 초기화를 위한 제어 정보를 상기 MBAN 마스터로부터 수신하고, 상기 제어 정보는 채널 초기화 타이머를 포함하며,상기 채널 초기화 타이머에 설정된 시간 동안 제 1 주파수 대역의 채널을 통해 신호를 수신하지 못하는 경우, 상기 제 1 주파수 대역에서의 동작을 초기화하고, 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널 탐색을 시작하도록 상기 무선통신부를 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 단말.
- 제 18 항에 있어서,상기 제어 정보는 동작 코드(action code)를 더 포함하고,상기 제어부는,상기 동작 코드에 따라 상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색하거나 또는상기 제 1 주파수 대역의 다른 채널을 검색하지 않고 상기 제 2 주파수 대역의 채널을 검색하도록 상기 무선 통신부를 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 MBAN 단말.
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