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- the present invention relates to a communication control method and a base station in a mobile communication system.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- LTE-Advanced which are established in 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which is a standardization project for mobile communication systems
- X2 interface is a network interface established between base stations.
- the X2 interface is used for inter-base station communication in a user terminal handover procedure and CoMP (Coordinated Multipoint Transmission) in which a plurality of base stations cooperate with each other to communicate with the user terminal.
- CoMP Coordinatd Multipoint Transmission
- the handover procedure and CoMP require highly reliable communication between base stations.
- a small base station such as a home base station installed indoors may be connected to a user line and has a low processing capability, so that it is difficult to predict a communication delay in inter-base station communication. Therefore, it has been difficult to improve the reliability of communication between base stations.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a communication control method and a base station that can improve the reliability of inter-base station communication.
- the present invention has the following features.
- the communication control method of the present invention is a communication control method applied to a mobile communication system, wherein a first base station is established between the first base station and the second base station.
- the step A includes transmitting a first X2 message to the second base station, wherein the first base station includes the first base station and the second base station.
- First measurement information for measuring a communication delay between the first X2 message and the first X2 message is transmitted.
- the communication control method further includes a step B in which the second base station transmits a second X2 message to the first base station over the X2 interface in response to reception of the first X2 message. And in the step B, the second base station has the second measurement information for measuring the communication delay based on the first measurement information included in the first X2 message. It may be transmitted in addition to the second X2 message.
- Step C may be further calculated.
- the first measurement information and / or the second measurement information may include information indicating a time synchronization method in the transmission source base station.
- the first measurement information includes a transmission time of the first X2 message.
- the second measurement information is the first X2 message.
- a reception time and a transmission time of the second X2 message may be included.
- the first measurement information includes dummy data having a data length determined by a first base station.
- the second measurement information is Data corresponding to the dummy data may be included.
- the communication control method further includes a step D in which the first base station selects either the first measurement mode or the second measurement mode according to the type of the first X2 message. May be.
- the communication control method further includes a step E in which the first base station switches to the first measurement mode when the communication delay calculated in the step C exceeds a threshold in the second measurement mode. You may have.
- the first base station applies the second measurement mode during operation of the X2 interface after applying the first measurement mode at the time of initial setting of the X2 interface.
- F may be further included.
- the first X2 message is a request message for a user terminal handover from the first base station to the second base station, and the second X2 message is a response message to the request message.
- the first base station may further include a step G of canceling the handover when the communication delay calculated in the step C exceeds a threshold value.
- the first X2 message is a request message for cooperative communication between the first base station and the second base station
- the second X2 message is a response message to the request message
- the first base station may further include a step H of stopping the cooperative communication when the communication delay calculated in the step C exceeds a threshold value.
- the base station of the present invention is a base station in which an X2 interface is established with another base station, and has a transmission unit that transmits a first X2 message to the other base station on the X2 interface. And the transmission unit adds the first measurement information for measuring a communication delay between the first base station and the second base station to the first X2 message and transmits the first measurement information. It is characterized by.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the communication environment of the mobile communication system which concerns on embodiment. It is a protocol stack figure of X2 interface concerning an embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication system (LTE system) according to the present embodiment.
- the mobile communication system includes a UE (User Equipment), an E-UTRAN (Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network), and an EPC (Evolved Packet Core).
- UE User Equipment
- E-UTRAN Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- the UE is a mobile radio communication device and corresponds to a user terminal.
- the UE performs wireless communication with a cell (referred to as a “serving cell”) that has established a connection in a connected state corresponding to a state during connection.
- the process of changing the UE's serving cell is called handover.
- E-UTRAN consists of multiple eNBs (evolved Node-B).
- the eNB is a fixed radio communication device that performs radio communication with the UE, and corresponds to a base station.
- Each eNB constitutes one or a plurality of cells.
- the eNB has, for example, a radio resource management (RRM) function, a user data routing function, and a measurement control function for mobility control and scheduling.
- RRM radio resource management
- EPC includes MME (Mobility Management Entity) and S-GW (Serving-Gateway).
- EPC corresponds to a core network.
- the MME is a network device that performs various types of mobility control for the UE, and corresponds to a control station.
- the S-GW is a network device that performs transfer control of user data, and corresponds to an exchange.
- An X2 interface which is a logical inter-base station communication path, is established between eNBs.
- the eNB is connected to the EPC (MME and S-GW) via an S1 interface that is a logical communication path with the EPC.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the communication environment of the mobile communication system according to the present embodiment.
- a micro eNB constituting a small cell is installed around a macro eNB constituting a large cell (macro cell).
- Each eNB is physically connected via a router included in the backhaul line.
- the physical communication path between the eNBs varies depending on the installation status of the eNB and the router, and thus there is a variation in the communication speed between the eNBs.
- the above-described communication speed of the X2 interface also varies.
- time synchronization method a method for time synchronization (hereinafter, “time synchronization method”) is not always unified in each eNB. Examples of time synchronization methods include GPS (Global Positioning System), IEEE 1588, and NTP (Network Time Protocol).
- GPS Global Positioning System
- IEEE 1588 IEEE 1588
- NTP Network Time Protocol
- FIG. 3 is a protocol stack diagram of the X2 interface.
- the eNB has an IP as a layer 1 (physical layer), a layer 2 (data link layer), and a layer 3 (network layer) provided on the data link layer for a control plane that handles control information. (Internet Protocol). Also, the eNB includes SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) provided on the IP and X2-AP (X2 Application Protocol) provided on the SCTP. X2-AP performs processing associated with handover, processing for controlling interference between base stations, and the like.
- SCTP Stream Control Transmission Protocol
- X2-AP X2 Application Protocol
- the X2-AP transmits / receives a handover request (Handover Request) message, a handover response (Handover Request ACK / NACK) message, and the like as processing accompanying the handover. Further, X2-AP transmits and receives a Load Indication message including interference control information as a process for controlling interference between base stations.
- a handover request Handover Request
- a handover response Handover Request ACK / NACK
- X2-AP transmits and receives a Load Indication message including interference control information as a process for controlling interference between base stations.
- TS36.423 V10.1.0 3GPP technical specification “TS36.423 V10.1.0”.
- 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining an operation in which eNB # 1 (first base station) and eNB # 2 (second base station) perform inter-eNB communication on the X2 interface.
- the X2-AP of eNB # 1 generates a first X2 message for eNB # 2.
- eNB # 1 transmits the first X2 message via SCTP, IP, the data link layer, and the physical layer.
- the router on the communication path between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 routes the first X2 message from eNB # 1 via IP via the physical layer and the data link layer, and again the physical layer and the data link. Relay to eNB # 2 via the layer.
- the X2-AP of eNB # 2 receives and interprets the first X2 message relayed by the router via the physical layer, data link layer, IP, and SCTP. And eNB # 2 performs the process corresponding to a 1st X2 message.
- the X2-AP of eNB # 2 generates a second X2 message for eNB # 1 according to the result of the process corresponding to the first X2 message.
- eNB # 2 transmits the second X2 message via SCTP, IP, the data link layer, and the physical layer.
- the router on the communication path between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 routes the second X2 message from eNB # 2 via IP via the physical layer and the data link layer, and again the physical layer and the data link. Relay to eNB # 1 via the layer.
- the X2-AP of eNB # 1 receives the second X2 message relayed by the router via the physical layer, the data link layer, IP, and SCTP, and performs processing corresponding to the second X2 message.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the eNB. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the eNB includes a radio transmission / reception unit 110, a network communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.
- the wireless transceiver 110 transmits and receives wireless signals.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 110 forms one or a plurality of cells.
- the network communication unit 120 performs inter-base station communication with other eNBs on the X2 interface.
- the network communication unit 120 communicates with the EPC over the S1 interface.
- the storage unit 130 stores various information used for control by the control unit 140.
- the control unit 140 controls various functions of the eNB.
- eNB # 1 transmits the first X2 message to eNB # 2 on the X2 interface.
- eNB # 2 transmits a second X2 message to eNB # 1 over the X2 interface.
- the communication delay (round trip delay) between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 is measured using the X2 message transmitted / received on the X2 interface.
- the “communication delay” includes a delay time (that is, network delay) in the network (communication path) and a processing time (that is, processing delay) of the communication partner.
- the basic procedure for measuring communication delay is as follows.
- eNB # 1 adds the 1st measurement information for measuring the communication delay between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 to a 1st X2 message, and transmits.
- eNB # 2 adds the second measurement information for measuring the communication delay to the second X2 message in response to reception of the first X2 message to which the first measurement information is added. Then send.
- the eNB # 1 calculates the communication delay based on the second measurement information added to the second X2 message.
- a first X2 message is transmitted from eNB # 1 to eNB # 2, and a response to the first X2 message is received.
- a second X2 message from eNB # 2 to eNB # 1. Therefore, when the first X2 message is an X2 message of a type requiring a response by eNB # 2 (for example, a handover request message), the first measurement information is added to the first X2 message. Is preferred.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an outline of measurement information.
- measurement information (first measurement information and second measurement information) is added to the X2 message.
- the measurement information is configured in a variable length format of TLV (Type-Length-Value) format.
- TLV Type-Length-Value
- the measurement information includes a TLV header and measurement parameters.
- two types of formats corresponding to two types of measurement modes are defined as measurement information formats.
- the first measurement mode is a “detailed measurement mode” in which the response processing capability of the communication partner (eNB) can be measured in detail.
- the format of measurement information used in the detailed measurement mode is referred to as “detailed measurement mode format”.
- the second measurement mode is a “simple measurement mode” in which the round trip time can be easily measured.
- the format of measurement information used in the simple measurement mode is referred to as “simple measurement mode format”.
- FIG. 8 is a format diagram of a detailed measurement mode format.
- the TLV header (Vender Specific TLV Header) is composed of fields of “Type”, “Length”, “Value”, and “Vender code”.
- the “Type” field stores information indicating a request or a response.
- the “Type” field of the first measurement information described above stores information indicating a request (Request), and the “Type” field of the second measurement information stores information indicating a response (Response).
- the “Length” field stores information indicating the length of the entire measurement information.
- the “Value” field is not used in this embodiment.
- the “Vender code” field stores the code of the organization that has determined the standard, or stores information for distinction such as for testing.
- Measured parameters consist of fields of “Identifier”, “Reply Code”, “Sequence”, “Original Timestamp”, “Receive Timestamp”, and “Transmit Timestamp”.
- the “Identifier” field stores a unique value (for example, an identifier of the transmission source) when the transmission source transmits a request (first measurement information).
- a unique value for example, an identifier of the transmission source
- the identifier of eNB # 1 is stored in the “Identifier” field.
- eNB # 2 can specify eNB # 1 as a response destination.
- the “Reply Code” field stores information indicating the time synchronization method (for example, GPS / IEEE 1588 / NTP / others).
- the eNB # 1 when the eNB # 1 transmits the first measurement information together with the first X2 message, the eNB # 1 stores information indicating the time synchronization method of the eNB # 1 in the “Reply Code” field.
- the eNB # 2 transmits the second measurement information together with the second X2 message, the eNB # 2 stores information indicating the time synchronization method of the eNB # 2 in the “Reply Code” field.
- the “Sequence” field stores a unique value when the transmission source transmits a request (first measurement information).
- the transmission destination returns a response to the transmission source, the response is made without changing the value. Thereby, the transmission source can identify which request is the response.
- the eNB # 1 transmits the first measurement information together with the first X2 message
- the eNB # 1 stores a predetermined value (sequence number) in the “Sequence” field.
- the eNB # 2 transmits the second measurement information together with the second X2 message
- the eNB # 2 stores the predetermined value (sequence number) in the “Sequence” field.
- the “Original Timestamp” field stores the time when the transmission source transmits.
- the eNB # 1 transmits the first measurement information together with the first X2 message
- the eNB # 1 stores the transmission time in the “Original Timestamp” field.
- the “Receive Timestamp” field stores the time when the transmission destination is receiving.
- the eNB # 2 receives the first measurement information together with the first X2 message, and then transmits the second measurement information together with the second X2 message. 1) is stored in the "Receive Timestamp" field.
- the “Transmit Timestamp” field stores the time when the transmission destination is transmitting.
- the eNB # 2 transmits the second measurement information together with the second X2 message
- the eNB # 2 stores the time at the time of transmission in the “Transmit Timestamp” field.
- Each format of the “Original Timestamp” field, the “Receive Timestamp” field, and the “Transmit Timestamp” field may be UNIX (registered trademark) Echo Time or a GPS signal.
- the first measurement information includes the transmission time of the first X2 message.
- the second measurement information includes the reception time of the first X2 message and the transmission time of the second X2 message.
- eNB # 1 calculates the network delay from eNB # 1 to eNB # 2 from the transmission time of the first X2 message and the reception time of the first X2 message.
- eNB # 1 calculates the processing delay in eNB # 2 from the reception time of the first X2 message and the transmission time of the second X2 message.
- eNB # 1 calculates the network delay from eNB # 2 to eNB # 1 from the transmission time of the second X2 message and the reception time of the second X2 message.
- FIG. 9 is a format diagram of a format for simple measurement mode.
- the simple measurement mode format has an “Option” field instead of the “Original Timestamp”, “Receive Timestamp”, and “Transmit Timestamp” fields in the detailed measurement mode format.
- the sender stores a value.
- the response is returned without changing the destination. Since the packet length can be changed freely, the delay associated with the data length can be measured. That is, the “Option” field is data (dummy data) having no particular meaning.
- the eNB # 1 transmits the first measurement information together with the first X2 message
- the eNB # 1 stores dummy data having a data length determined by itself in the “Option” field.
- the eNB # 2 transmits the second measurement information together with the second X2 message
- the eNB # 2 stores the same data as the dummy data in the “Option” field.
- eNB # 1 selects either the detailed measurement mode or the simple measurement mode according to the type of the first X2 message. For example, eNB # 1 applies the detailed measurement mode to a predetermined X2 message, and applies the simple measurement mode to other X2 messages.
- ENB # 1 basically applies the simple measurement mode, and may switch to the detailed measurement mode when the communication delay measured in the simple measurement mode exceeds the threshold.
- the eNB # 1 may basically switch to the detailed measurement mode when applying the simple measurement mode and recognizing that the time synchronization method of the eNB # 2 is a highly accurate method by the simple measurement mode. .
- eNB # 1 applies the simple measurement mode during operation of the X2 interface after applying the detailed measurement mode at the initial setting of the X2 interface.
- the network delay and the processing delay measured in the detailed measurement mode at the initial setting of the X2 interface can be referred to thereafter.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of an operation example of the mobile communication system according to the present embodiment.
- eNB # 1 performs delay measurement by applying the detailed measurement mode in the initial setting procedure of the X2 interface between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2-1. Specifically, eNB # 1 adds the first measurement information to the X2 Setup request message for requesting establishment of the X2 interface, and transmits the X2 Setup request message.
- ENB # 2-1 adds the second measurement information to the X2 Setup response message in response to the X2 Setup request message and transmits it.
- a code indicating that “GPS is in use” is stored.
- ENB # 1 measures the communication delay (network delay and processing delay) based on the second measurement information added to the handover permission response (ACK) message. Note that eNB # 1 can be regarded as having a reliable measurement result because eNB # 2-1 uses GPS.
- eNB # 1 performs delay measurement by applying the detailed measurement mode in the UE handover procedure from eNB # 1 to eNB # 2-1. Specifically, eNB # 1 adds the first measurement information to the handover request message for requesting acceptance of the UE and transmits the message.
- ENB # 2-1 adds the second measurement information to the handover permission response (ACK) message for the handover request message and transmits the message.
- ACK handover permission response
- the Reply Code of the second measurement information a code indicating that “GPS is in use” is stored.
- ENB # 1 measures the communication delay (network delay and processing delay) based on the second measurement information added to the handover permission response (ACK) message.
- the eNB # 1 may compare the measured network delay and / or processing delay with a threshold value, and determine whether to continue or cancel the subsequent handover procedure according to the comparison result. Specifically, eNB # 1 stops the handover procedure when the measured network delay and / or processing delay exceeds a threshold.
- eNB # 1 performs delay measurement by applying the simple measurement mode to eNB # 2-2 that uses a method (NTP) with low time synchronization accuracy.
- the eNB # 1 adds the first measurement information for measuring the communication delay between the eNB # 1 and the eNB # 2 to the first X2 message. To send. In response to receiving the first X2 message to which the first measurement information is added, the eNB # 2 adds the second measurement information for measuring the communication delay to the second X2 message and transmits the second X2 message. After receiving the second X2 message, the eNB # 1 calculates a communication delay based on the second measurement information added to the second X2 message.
- the first measurement information includes the transmission time of the first X2 message
- the second measurement information includes the reception time of the first X2 message and the second X2 message. Transmission time.
- the detailed measurement mode can measure the network delay between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2, and can also measure the processing delay in eNB # 2 (that is, the processing capability of eNB # 2). Therefore, it can be specified whether the cause of the delay is in the network or the eNB.
- the first measurement information includes dummy data having a data length determined by the eNB # 1, and the second measurement information includes data corresponding to the dummy data.
- the simple measurement mode can easily measure the communication delay (round trip time). Further, since the data length of the dummy data can be specified, the communication delay can be measured in association with the data length.
- eNB # 1 selects either the detailed measurement mode or the simple measurement mode according to the type of the first X2 message.
- the communication delay can be measured with an accuracy according to the type of the X2 message.
- the eNB # 1 switches to the detailed measurement mode when the communication delay measured in the simple measurement mode exceeds the threshold value.
- the simple measurement mode is normally applied, and the detailed measurement mode can be switched under a situation where the cause of the delay should be specified.
- eNB # 1 applies the simple measurement mode during the operation of the X2 interface after applying the detailed measurement mode during the initial setting of the X2 interface.
- the network delay and the processing delay can be grasped by the detailed measurement mode at the time of initial setting of the X2 interface, and the values can be used thereafter.
- the occurrence of the failure can be grasped by the simple measurement mode.
- the first X2 message is a request message for user terminal handover from eNB # 1 to eNB # 2
- the second X2 message is a response message to the request message.
- eNB # 1 stops the handover when the communication delay exceeds the threshold. As a result, the handover can be canceled early in a situation where it is considered undesirable to continue the handover procedure.
- the first measurement information and / or the second measurement information includes information indicating a time synchronization method in the transmission source eNB of the measurement information.
- the detailed measurement mode is applied to an eNB with high time synchronization accuracy
- the simple measurement mode is applied to an eNB with low time synchronization accuracy.
- the detailed measurement mode may be applied if the grasped time synchronization method is a highly accurate method.
- the present invention is not limited to the case of measuring the round-trip delay but the case of measuring the one-way network delay. May be.
- the present invention is applied to the inter-eNB communication between the eNB # 1 and the eNB # 2 in the handover procedure.
- the present invention is applied to other inter-eNB communication. You may apply.
- the present invention can be applied to inter-eNB communication in cooperative communication (CoMP) between eNB # 1 and eNB # 2.
- CoMP cooperative communication
- the point group that performs cooperative communication with the UE is referred to as a CoMP cooperating set.
- a point in the CoMP cooperating set is configured by an eNB, high-speed and stable inter-eNB communication is required.
- the eNB # 1 transmits a request message for CoMP to the eNB # 2
- the eNB # 1 adds the first measurement information to the request message and transmits it.
- the eNB # 2 transmits an authorization response (ACK) message for the request message to the eNB # 1
- the eNB # 2 adds the second measurement information to the authorization response (ACK) message and transmits it.
- eNB # 1 calculates a communication delay based on the second measurement information, and compares the communication delay with a threshold value.
- eNB # 1 stops CoMP with eNB # 2, when the said communication delay exceeds a threshold value. Thereby, CoMP can be stopped early in a situation where it is considered undesirable to continue CoMP.
- each base station is time-synchronized, but it is also assumed that each base station includes a base station that is not time-synchronized with other base stations.
- Base stations that are not time-synchronized with other base stations are, for example, home base stations (Femto base station, Home eNB (HeNB), etc.). Therefore, in such a case, for example, when the macro eNB (or the micro eNB) can recognize the home base station in advance as a base station to be synchronized with time, measurement for the home base station is performed. Only the simple measurement mode may be applied as the mode.
- first X2 message and the second X2 message used in this embodiment are existing messages already defined in the 3GPP standard, or new messages dedicated to delay measurement, not the existing messages. There may be.
- the present invention is useful in the mobile communication field.
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図1は、本実施形態に係る移動通信システム(LTEシステム)の構成図である。
上述したように、eNB#1は、X2インターフェイス上で第1のX2メッセージをeNB#2に送信する。eNB#2は、X2インターフェイス上で第2のX2メッセージをeNB#1に送信する。
図8は、詳細測定モード用フォーマットのフォーマット図である。
図9は、簡易測定モード用フォーマットのフォーマット図である。
詳細測定モード及び簡易測定モードは、例えば以下のように使い分けることができる。
以下において、本実施形態に係る移動通信システムの動作例を説明する。図10は、本実施形態に係る移動通信システムの動作例のシーケンス図である。
以上説明したように、eNB#1は、eNB#1とeNB#2との間の通信遅延を測定するための第1の測定情報を第1のX2メッセージに付加して送信する。eNB#2は、第1の測定情報が付加された第1のX2メッセージの受信に応じて、通信遅延を測定するための第2の測定情報を第2のX2メッセージに付加して送信する。eNB#1は、第2のX2メッセージを受信した後、当該第2のX2メッセージに付加されている第2の測定情報に基づいて、通信遅延を算出する。
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- 移動通信システムに適用される通信制御方法であって、
第1の基地局が、前記第1の基地局と第2の基地局との間に確立されるX2インターフェイス上で、第1のX2メッセージを前記第2の基地局に送信するステップAを有し、
前記ステップAにおいて、前記第1の基地局は、前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との間の通信遅延を測定するための第1の測定情報を前記第1のX2メッセージに付加して送信することを特徴とする通信制御方法。 - 前記第2の基地局が、前記第1のX2メッセージの受信に応じて、前記X2インターフェイス上で第2のX2メッセージを前記第1の基地局に送信するステップBをさらに有し、
前記ステップBにおいて、前記第2の基地局は、前記第1のX2メッセージに含まれる前記第1の測定情報に基づいて、前記通信遅延を測定するための第2の測定情報を前記第2のX2メッセージに付加して送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記第1の基地局が、前記第2のX2メッセージを受信した後、受信した第2のX2メッセージに付加されている前記第2の測定情報に基づいて、前記通信遅延を算出するステップCをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記第1の測定情報及び/又は前記第2の測定情報は、送信元基地局における時刻同期の方式を示す情報を含むことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の通信制御方法。
- 第1の測定モードにおいて、前記第1の測定情報は、前記第1のX2メッセージの送信時刻を含み、
前記第1の測定モードにおいて、前記第2の測定情報は、前記第1のX2メッセージの受信時刻と、前記第2のX2メッセージの送信時刻と、を含むことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の通信制御方法。 - 第2の測定モードにおいて、前記第1の測定情報は、第1の基地局によって決定されるデータ長を有するダミーデータを含み、
前記第2の測定モードにおいて、前記第2の測定情報は、前記ダミーデータに対応するデータを含むことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記第1の基地局が、前記第1のX2メッセージの種別に応じて、前記第1の測定モード又は前記第2の測定モードの何れかを選択するステップDをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記第1の基地局が、前記第2の測定モードにおいて、前記ステップCで算出した前記通信遅延が閾値を超える場合に、前記第1の測定モードに切り替えるステップEをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記第1の基地局が、前記X2インターフェイスの初期設定時において前記第1の測定モードを適用した後、前記X2インターフェイスの運用中において前記第2の測定モードを適用するステップFをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項6に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記第1のX2メッセージは、前記第1の基地局から前記第2の基地局へのユーザ端末のハンドオーバのための要求メッセージであり、
前記第2のX2メッセージは、前記要求メッセージに対する応答メッセージであり、
前記第1の基地局が、前記ステップCで算出した前記通信遅延が閾値を超える場合に、前記ハンドオーバを中止するステップGをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記第1のX2メッセージは、前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との協調通信のための要求メッセージであり、
前記第2のX2メッセージは、前記要求メッセージに対する応答メッセージであり、
前記第1の基地局が、前記ステップCで算出した前記通信遅延が閾値を超える場合に、前記協調通信を中止するステップHをさらに有することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。 - 他の基地局との間にX2インターフェイスが確立される基地局であって、
前記X2インターフェイス上で第1のX2メッセージを前記他の基地局に送信する送信部を有し、
前記送信部は、前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との間の通信遅延を測定するための第1の測定情報を前記第1のX2メッセージに付加して送信することを特徴とする基地局。
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