WO2016125233A1 - 通信品質測定の方法及びシステム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and system for measuring the quality of communication via a mobile communication network.
- Non-Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 2 are international standard systems that mechanically realize the calculation of the MOS value.
- PESQ Perceptual evaluation of speech quality
- SERIES P TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION NETLONE and subjective assessment of quality
- Perceptual objective listening quality assessment SERIES P: ERMINALS AND SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT METHODS, Methods for objective and subjective assessment of speech quality, TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION PEC
- a communication quality measurement method corresponds to communication quality measurement per communication channel used for communication quality measurement with a plurality of communication terminal apparatuses via a mobile communication network. Setting a plurality of measurement time slots that are continuous in a predetermined length period having time, and assigning a plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in each communication with the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses to the plurality of measurement time slots And distributing the measurement schedule information corresponding to the communication terminal device to each of the plurality of communication terminal devices, and responding to the measurement schedule via the communication line when the time of the measurement schedule arrives Performing communication for the communication quality measurement with a communication terminal device.
- a measurement time slot for reassigning the measurement schedule is preset in a part of the plurality of measurement time slots, and the measurement schedule is measured by the time of the measurement time slot to which the measurement schedule is assigned.
- the measurement schedule corresponding to the communication terminal device is reassigned to the measurement time slot for reassignment, Distributing the reassigned measurement schedule information to the communication terminal device that has failed to distribute the measurement schedule information.
- a predetermined time having a time corresponding to communication quality measurement per time Setting a plurality of measurement time slots that are continuous in a long cycle, and a plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in communication with each of the plurality of communication terminal devices, a part of the communication lines Allocating to the plurality of measurement time slots on the line, and distributing the measurement schedule information without distributing the measurement schedule information to the communication terminal apparatus by the time of the measurement time slot to which the measurement schedule is allocated.
- the measurement schedule corresponding to the communication terminal device is transferred to another communication line among the plurality of communication lines.
- the measurement schedule for the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses may be repeatedly allocated to the plurality of measurement time slots a plurality of times in the same order of the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses.
- the measurement schedule for the communication terminal device may be shifted so as to be assigned to different measurement time slots at predetermined intervals.
- a communication quality measurement system supports communication quality measurement per communication line used for communication quality measurement with a plurality of communication terminal devices via a mobile communication network.
- Means for setting a plurality of measurement time slots that are continuous with a predetermined length of period, and a plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in each of the communications with the plurality of communication terminal devices in the plurality of measurement time slots Means for allocating, means for distributing measurement schedule information corresponding to the communication terminal device to each of the plurality of communication terminal devices, and the measurement schedule via the communication line when the time of the measurement schedule arrives Means for performing communication for the communication quality measurement with a corresponding communication terminal device.
- means for presetting a measurement time slot for reassigning the measurement schedule to a part of the plurality of measurement time slots, and the measurement schedule by the time of the measurement time slot to which the measurement schedule is assigned Means for reassigning the measurement schedule corresponding to the communication terminal device to the measurement time slot for reassignment when the information of the measurement schedule fails to be delivered without being delivered to the communication terminal device; Means for delivering the reassigned measurement schedule information to a communication terminal device that has failed to deliver the measurement schedule information.
- a predetermined time having a time corresponding to communication quality measurement per time
- the system may further include means for repeatedly assigning the measurement schedules for the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses to the plurality of measurement time slots in the same order of the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses.
- the system may further include means for shifting the measurement schedule for the communication terminal apparatus so as to be assigned to different measurement time slots at predetermined intervals.
- Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the measurement time slot used for management and control of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system which concerns on this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reassignment of the measurement schedule at the time of delivery failure of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system which concerns on this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the reassignment of the measurement schedule at the time of delivery failure of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system which concerns on this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which shows the further another example of the reassignment of the measurement schedule at the time of delivery failure of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system which concerns on this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which shows an example of allocation of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system which concerns on this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the shift of a measurement schedule.
- Explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the shift of a measurement schedule.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a main configuration of the entire communication system including the communication quality measurement system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the communication system according to the present embodiment evaluates the communication quality of voice communication and data communication via a communication terminal device 100 that can be used by a user and a mobile communication network (mobile phone network) 200 by the communication terminal device 100.
- a communication quality measurement system 400 that performs processing related to.
- the communication quality measurement system 400 may be configured by a single server or network device, or may be configured by combining a plurality of servers or network devices.
- a communication quality measurement system 400 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes an automatic voice response device 410 and a distribution / analysis server 420 as a first server as network side communication devices.
- the communication quality measurement system 400 may include a data communication service providing server (hereinafter referred to as “data communication server”) 415 that is a second server.
- the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415 are network side communication devices (network devices) capable of communicating with the communication terminal device 100 and recording a predetermined network side communication log when performing communication quality measurement.
- the communication terminal device 100 is connected to the automatic voice response device 410 of the communication quality measurement system 400 via the circuit switching network of the mobile communication network 200 including the base station 210, or via the circuit switching network and the fixed telephone network 300. Voice communication with the communication terminal device or the like.
- terminal-side measurement data (hereinafter referred to as “terminal-side measurement data”) including communication log information and the like used for communication quality measurement via the mobile communication network 200. Or information on measurement conditions such as measurement schedules and measurement contents can be received from the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the communication terminal apparatus 100 is connected to the data communication server 415 and other communication terminal apparatuses via the packet switching network of the mobile communication network 200 or the packet switching network and the Internet 500, and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). ), VoLTE (Voice over LTE), etc., Web communication, streaming, etc., and various data communication can be performed.
- VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol
- VoLTE Voice over LTE
- Web communication streaming, etc.
- various data communication can be performed.
- the communication terminal device 100 accesses the Internet 500 via the mobile communication network 200 including the base station 210 or a wireless LAN access point device 510 such as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), and the communication terminal device 100 communicates with the distribution / analysis server 420.
- Various data can be transmitted and received, and content such as music can be downloaded from the content providing server 600.
- the communication terminal device 100 is, for example, a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a PHS that can perform voice communication, or a tablet PC, and via a mobile communication network 200 having a base station or an exchange as a wireless relay device. Voice communication and data communication can be performed with the communication destination.
- the communication terminal device 100 when the communication terminal device 100 is located in a cell as a wireless communication area of the mobile communication network 200, the mobile terminal, mobile phone, PHS, or the like that is located in a cell of another mobile communication network Voice communication can be performed with a communication terminal device such as a communication terminal or a tablet PC.
- a communication terminal device such as a communication terminal or a tablet PC.
- the communication terminal device 100 when the communication terminal device 100 is located in a cell of the mobile communication network 200, the communication terminal device 100 is connected to the automatic voice response device 410 of the communication quality measurement system 400 as a voice communication destination via the fixed telephone network 300.
- Voice communication or data communication (including VoIP and VoLTE calls) with the data communication server 415 and the distribution / analysis server 420 of the communication quality measurement system 400 via the Internet 500.
- the cell of the mobile communication network 200 is any one of various cells such as a macro cell, a micro cell, a femto cell, and a pico cell having different sizes.
- the communication terminal device 100 includes, for example, a radio signal processing unit composed of an antenna, a transmission amplifier, a reception amplifier, a communication chip set, a baseband signal processing unit, an application execution management unit, a voice input device composed of a small microphone, a speaker, a receiver And an audio output device including a vibration generator, a display unit such as an LCD as a display means, a main control device, and the like.
- the communication terminal device 100 includes a GPS receiving unit that acquires information on its current position using GPS (Global Positioning System) as current position acquisition means.
- the communication terminal apparatus 100 may include an imaging unit made up of a camera device such as a CCD or CMOS, and an attitude detection unit made up of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like.
- the main control device is composed of a microprocessor such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or a memory such as RAM or ROM, and controls each unit based on a predetermined control program incorporated in advance. For example, the main control device executes a predetermined control program, thereby processing and controlling voice communication with the automatic voice response device 410 via the mobile communication network 200 and the fixed telephone network 300, and automatic voice response.
- a microprocessor such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or a memory such as RAM or ROM
- the received audio data (digital) file compressed and encoded in this manner has a data amount of 1/10 compared to a recording file (for example, a WAV format file) of a received audio signal obtained from the received audio data. Can be about.
- the communication terminal device 100 can execute various application programs in the native environment of the main control device, and can execute various application programs in a virtual environment constructed by the application execution management unit.
- “application” includes communication quality measurement processing, telephone, recording, browser, camera, search, mail, information distribution, calendar, clock, music playback, map It means software that can be applied to various uses such as display, data folder, message communication, and video playback, and is also called “application software”.
- An “application” is a collection of files of an execution program developed in various languages, files of setting information and images used or referred to when the program is executed, and the like.
- the application execution management unit manages, for example, program modules and libraries used for application execution.
- the application execution management unit executes one or more of a plurality of types of applications such as an Android (registered trademark) application, an iOS (registered trademark) application, a Windows (registered trademark) application, and a Java (registered trademark) application.
- a virtual execution environment such as a framework for execution (for example, Android framework, iOS framework, etc.), Dalvik (registered trademark) VM, Java VM, or the like is constructed.
- the application execution management unit is configured to have a multitask function capable of executing a plurality of applications in parallel.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 stores information on measurement conditions such as a measurement schedule for designating a time for performing communication quality measurement, and information on measurement contents for designating a type of communication quality index value to be measured. Performs management processing such as new registration, correction, and deletion of information on conditions and measurement contents.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 functions as a means for distributing information including communication quality measurement conditions and measurement contents to the communication terminal apparatus 100 that can communicate via the mobile communication network 200.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 also functions as a means for distributing information including communication quality measurement conditions and measurement contents to the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415, respectively.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 can distribute the measurement condition information such as the latest measurement schedule to the communication terminal device 100 via the mobile communication network 200 at a predetermined timing or an arbitrary timing set in advance.
- the communication terminal device 100 communicates with the automatic voice response device 410 or the data communication server 415 via the mobile communication network 200 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the measurement condition received from the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 sends the latest measurement schedule to the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415 via the mobile communication network 200 or other dedicated lines at a predetermined timing or arbitrary timing set in advance.
- Information including measurement conditions such as can be distributed.
- the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415 communicate with the communication terminal device 100 via the mobile communication network 200 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the measurement condition received from the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the above measurement conditions include a measurement schedule that specifies the time at which communication quality measurement is performed, a measurement area that specifies the location where the communication terminal device is located when performing communication quality measurement, and a communication at which communication quality measurement is performed. Other conditions such as a moving speed at the time of specifying the moving speed of the terminal device may be used.
- measurement content that specifies the type of communication quality index value to be measured may be distributed.
- the communication quality index value is the connection success rate, connection failure rate, out-of-service rate, in-flight mode rate, device failure rate, power off rate, and forced disconnection during communication (Call Drop) in the mobile communication network.
- At least one of a value indicating presence / absence of speech, a voice quality value (MOS value described later) indicating a voice quality evaluation result, and an error rate during communication (block error rate, bit error rate, packet loss rate, etc.) Also good.
- the measurement conditions and measurement details may be set based on various information.
- the communication history of the communication terminal device 100 the model of the communication terminal device 100, the location of the communication terminal device 100 (GPS position, area, cell in area, etc.), time zone (weekdays / holidays, day of the week, early morning / daytime / nighttime) ),
- the moving speed of the communication terminal device for example, low speed while moving on foot, high speed moving on a car or train
- communication carrier information of the mobile communication network 200 and communication quality information for example, communication terminal device 100
- the measurement condition may be set based on at least one of reception SINR).
- it is configured to have an automatic learning function that sequentially learns and updates the measurement conditions set in this way, and the measurement conditions used in the most recent measurement are given priority as the measurement conditions in the next communication quality measurement. You may make it deliver to.
- the automatic voice response device 410 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal device 100 via the circuit switching network of the mobile communication network 200 and the fixed telephone network 300.
- the automatic voice response device 410 is configured to be able to communicate with the distribution / analysis server 420 via the mobile communication network 200 or another dedicated line.
- the automatic voice response device 410 functions as means for performing voice communication with the communication terminal device 100 via the mobile communication network 200 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the measurement conditions.
- the automatic voice response device 410 is used for voice communication measurement (for voice communication evaluation) in response to a call for normal voice communication from the communication terminal device 100 that has been sent at a predetermined timing that satisfies the above measurement conditions. An automatic voice response for transmitting a test signal to the communication terminal apparatus 100 is performed.
- the automatic voice response device 410 automatically makes a normal voice communication call to the communication terminal device 100 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the above measurement conditions, and sends a voice communication measurement (voice) to the communication terminal device 100 that has responded.
- a test signal for communication evaluation may be transmitted.
- the data communication server 415 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal device 100 via the packet switching network of the mobile communication network 200, or via the packet switching network and the Internet 500.
- the data communication server 415 is configured to be able to communicate with the distribution / analysis server 420 via the mobile communication network 200 or other dedicated line.
- the data communication server 415 functions as means for performing data communication with the communication terminal device 100 via the mobile communication network 200 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the measurement conditions.
- the data communication server 415 responds to a call for voice communication by VoIP, VoLTE, or the like from the communication terminal device 100 that has been sent at the predetermined timing, and a test signal for voice communication measurement (for voice communication evaluation). Is transmitted to the communication terminal device 100. Further, the data communication server 415 transmits test data for measuring communication quality to the communication terminal apparatus 100 in response to the test data acquisition request from the communication terminal apparatus 100 transmitted at the predetermined timing.
- the data communication server 415 performs a test signal or communication quality for voice communication measurement (for voice communication evaluation) by VoIP, VoLTE, or the like by push-type communication to the communication terminal device 100 at a predetermined timing that satisfies the above measurement conditions.
- Test data for measurement may be transmitted to the communication terminal device 100.
- the communication terminal device 100 and the communication quality measurement server 420 are in time synchronization with each other.
- the communication terminal device 100 and the communication quality measurement server 420 can perform time synchronization processing by communicating with the mobile communication network 200 or an NTP (Network (Time Protocol) server connected to the Internet.
- the time synchronization processing in each device or server may be performed by receiving a GPS signal or may be performed by another method.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal apparatus 100 via the packet switching network of the mobile communication network 200 or via the packet switching network and the Internet 500.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 is configured to be able to communicate with the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415 via the mobile communication network 200 or other dedicated lines.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 can perform various processes relating to communication quality evaluation in communication via the mobile communication network 200.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 includes the terminal-side base station corresponding to the terminal-side measurement data including the terminal state log information at a predetermined timing that satisfies the measurement conditions recorded in the communication terminal device 100 and the communication at the predetermined timing. It functions as means for acquiring at least one of network-side measurement data (hereinafter referred to as “network-side measurement data”) including quality information.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 functions as a means for calculating an index value of communication quality in communication via the mobile communication network 200 based on at least one of the terminal side measurement data and the network side measurement data.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 has a time corresponding to one communication quality measurement for a communication line used for communication quality measurement with a plurality of communication terminal devices 100 via the mobile communication network 200. It functions as a means for setting a plurality of measurement time slots that are continuous with a predetermined period. Further, the distribution / analysis server 420 also functions as means for allocating a plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in each communication with the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses 100 to the plurality of measurement time slots. Further, the distribution / analysis server 420 also functions as a means for distributing the measurement schedule information corresponding to the communication terminal device 100 to each of the plurality of communication terminal devices 100.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 functions as means for presetting measurement time slots for reassigning the measurement schedule in a part of the plurality of measurement time slots. Further, when the distribution / analysis server 420 fails to distribute the measurement schedule information without distributing the measurement schedule information to the communication terminal apparatus 100 by the time of the measurement time slot to which the measurement schedule is allocated, the communication terminal apparatus It also functions as means for reassigning a measurement schedule corresponding to 100 to an empty measurement time slot among the plurality of reassignment measurement time slots. Note that the reassignment of the measurement schedule may be performed on an empty measurement time slot in addition to the measurement time slot for reassignment. The distribution / analysis server 420 also functions as means for distributing the reassigned measurement schedule information to the communication terminal device 100 that has failed to distribute the measurement schedule information.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 supports communication quality measurement per time for each of a plurality of communication lines used for communication quality measurement with a plurality of communication terminal devices 100 via the mobile communication network 200. It functions as a means for setting a plurality of measurement time slots that are continuous with a predetermined length of time. Further, the distribution / analysis server 420 sets a plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in each communication with the plurality of communication terminal apparatuses 100 to the plurality of measurement time slots in a part of the plurality of communication lines. It also functions as a means for assigning to.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 determines that if the measurement schedule information fails to be distributed to the communication terminal apparatus 100 by the time of the measurement time slot to which the measurement schedule is allocated and the distribution of the measurement schedule information fails, the communication terminal apparatus It also functions as means for reassigning a measurement schedule corresponding to 100 to a measurement time slot in another communication line among the plurality of communication lines.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 also functions as means for distributing the reassigned measurement schedule information to the communication terminal device 100 that has failed to distribute the measurement schedule information.
- each of the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415 is used for measuring communication quality with the communication terminal device 100 corresponding to the measurement schedule via the communication line when the time of the measurement schedule arrives. It also functions as a means for performing communication.
- Table 1 is a list showing an example of terminal-side measurement data that can be acquired from the communication terminal device 100.
- the “recording file” in Table 1 is a file created by recording the test voice signal included in the test signal received from the automatic voice response device 410 or the data communication server 415.
- the “voice quality value” in Table 1 is an evaluation value of voice quality such as a MOS (Mean Opinion Scores) value calculated based on the recording file and the sound source file of the test voice signal (Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). reference).
- the “voice communication connection rate” in Table 1 is a value obtained by dividing the number of successful voice communications by the total number of voice communications, and the “data communication connection rate” is the number of successful data communications. This is the value divided by the total number of data communications.
- Table 2 is a list showing an example of terminal state log information included in the terminal-side measurement data of Table 1. This terminal state log information is recorded for a predetermined time (for example, a time within 2 minutes) including the time of the above-described measurement schedule.
- Table 3 is a list showing an example of terminal location base station quality information included in the terminal side measurement data of Table 1.
- This terminal location base station quality information is information related to the location base station of the cell (serving cell) where the communication terminal apparatus 100 is located at the time of measurement, and is a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) including the time of the measurement schedule described above. Only within hours).
- Table 4 is a list showing an example of network-side measurement data that can be acquired from the automatic voice response device 410 and the data communication server 415.
- Table 5 is a list showing an example of network side device log information included in the network side measurement data of Table 4. This network side device log information is recorded only for a predetermined time (for example, a time within 2 minutes) including the time of the above-described measurement schedule.
- Table 6 is a list showing examples of communication quality index values calculated by the distribution / analysis server 420. In the present embodiment, at least one of these communication quality index values is calculated.
- the communication quality index value may be calculated for communication in one direction of transmission from the communication terminal apparatus 100 and reception to the communication terminal apparatus 100, or transmission from the communication terminal apparatus 100 and communication terminal apparatus 100. It may be calculated for two-way incoming communication. Further, the distribution of the measurement conditions described above, the communication via the mobile communication network 200, and the acquisition of at least one of the terminal side measurement data and the network side measurement data are performed for a plurality of communication terminal devices 100, For communication via the mobile communication network 200 by the communication terminal device 100, the communication quality index value may be calculated.
- the automatic voice response device 410, the data communication server 415, and the distribution / analysis server 420 described above include, for example, a computer device having an MPU, a memory, etc., an external communication interface unit, and a decoder as a decoding unit as necessary. It is configured using hardware, and various processes for communication quality evaluation can be performed by executing a predetermined program.
- the decoder receives a file of received audio data (digital signal) encoded by a predetermined encoding method from the communication terminal apparatus 100, the decoder decodes the received audio data using a predetermined decoding algorithm, and It is possible to generate a reception voice signal (analog signal) that is a test voice signal received in step (1).
- the distribution / analysis server 420 may be composed of a plurality of servers.
- a distribution server that distributes information including the measurement conditions and measurement contents and an analysis server that performs various processes related to communication quality evaluation may be provided separately.
- FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of communication quality measurement of voice communication in a direction transmitted by the communication terminal device 100 in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- This example is an example in which information including a measurement schedule for specifying a time for performing communication quality measurement is distributed as a measurement condition for communication quality measurement.
- a communication quality measurement application for performing communication quality measurement processing is installed in the communication terminal device 100 in advance.
- Communication terminal device 100 and automatic voice response device 410 are time-synchronized with each other using an NTP server, a GPS signal, or the like.
- the communication terminal device 100 is always in the background operation state after the communication quality measurement application is activated in advance.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 transmits information on a predetermined measurement schedule to the communication terminal device 100 and the automatic voice response device 410 as a measurement condition for designating the timing of communication quality measurement.
- Table 7 shows an example of measurement schedule information transmitted from the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the measurement schedule information includes a schedule ID (schedule management number) for identifying and managing individual measurement schedules, and the telephone numbers and types of the communication source and destination for performing communication quality measurement. Contains information.
- information for designating an area for performing communication quality measurement may be included. In this case, when the communication terminal apparatus 100 is in the designated area, the communication quality measurement is executed at the timing when the designated measurement time is reached.
- the communication terminal device 100 Based on the measurement schedule information received from the distribution / analysis server 420, the communication terminal device 100 performs predetermined communication at a timing approaching a designated measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014). Start recording communication logs to measure quality.
- the automatic voice response device 410 has a predetermined communication quality at a timing approaching the measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014) specified in the measurement schedule received from the distribution / analysis server 420. Start recording a communication log for measurement. Note that the automatic voice response device 410 may always record a communication log of communication quality measurement.
- the communication terminal device 100 uses the exchange 205 and the fixed telephone network 300 of the mobile communication network 200 as a transmission destination in the measurement schedule.
- An automatic call is made to make a call to the telephone number (0120 ******) of the designated automatic voice response device 410.
- the exchange 205 receives a call from the communication terminal apparatus 100, the exchange 205 transmits a ringback tone response to the communication terminal apparatus 100 and transmits to the automatic voice response apparatus 410 via the fixed telephone network 300 and the mobile communication network 200.
- the telephone number of the automatic voice response device 410 may be set in advance in the communication quality measurement application.
- the automatic voice response device 410 When the automatic voice response device 410 receives a call from the exchange 205, the automatic voice response device 410 confirms the incoming call and executes automatic disconnection processing. Then, the automatic voice response device 410 transmits a disconnection signal to the communication terminal device 100 via the exchange 205, and then the communication log. End recording.
- the network side measurement data including the terminal location base station quality information recorded by the automatic voice response device 410 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the communication terminal device 100 receives the disconnection signal from the exchange 205, the communication terminal device 100 ends the recording of the communication log.
- the terminal side measurement data including the terminal state log information recorded by the communication terminal device 100 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the voice communication disconnection process may be performed by the communication terminal apparatus 100 separately from the automatic voice response apparatus 410.
- Table 8 shows an example of terminal-side measurement data transmitted from the communication terminal device 100 to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the terminal-side measurement data includes a schedule ID, a transmission time (10:00 on November 11, 2014), a location of the communication terminal device 100, a moving speed, and a telephone number of the transmission source (self). , The destination telephone number, information on the success or failure of the connection, and other information. Further, in this example, the other base information of the communication terminal device 100 is included as other information.
- the terminal-side measurement data is not limited to the example in Table 8, and may include some or all of the various data exemplified in Tables 1 to 3 described above.
- the automatic voice response device 410 ends the recording of the communication log after the automatic disconnection processing by the communication terminal device 100 is executed.
- the network side measurement data including the terminal location base station quality information recorded by the automatic voice response device 410 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- Table 9 shows an example of network side measurement data transmitted from the automatic voice response device 410 to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the network side measurement data includes the schedule ID, the incoming time (November 11, 2014, 10:03), the caller's phone number, the callee's (self) phone number, and connection success / failure information. , And other information. Further, in this example, signaling (PSTN / SS7 signal) information and the like are included as other information.
- the network side measurement data is not limited to the example in Table 9, and may include a part or all of the various data exemplified in Tables 4 and 5 described above.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 executes a communication quality analysis process.
- this communication quality analysis for example, the terminal-side measurement data and the network-side measurement data having the same schedule ID (schedule management number) are collated, and the communication quality in communication in which communication quality measurement is transmitted from the communication terminal device is determined. An index value is calculated.
- Examples of the communication quality index value calculated here include, for example, the voice communication connection rate, connection failure rate (overall), connection failure rate (network side) exemplified in Table 6 above, out-of-service rate, in-flight mode rate, Device failure rate, power-off rate, value indicating presence / absence of forced disconnection (Call Drop) during communication, voice quality value (MOS value) indicating voice quality evaluation result, and error rate during communication (block error rate, bit error) Rate, packet loss rate, etc.).
- the measurement schedule is distributed from the distribution / analysis server 420 to the communication terminal apparatus 100 and the automatic voice response apparatus 410 as the measurement condition of the communication quality measurement of the voice communication transmitted from the communication terminal apparatus 100. ing.
- the measurement schedule of communication quality measurement can be easily and arbitrarily set or changed for voice communication transmitted from the communication terminal device 100, various communication quality measurements can be flexibly performed and accuracy is improved.
- High communication quality can be measured.
- the cause of communication failure can be identified by comparing terminal state log information with terminal location base station quality information.
- measurement condition information communication quality data can be acquired under conditions that mobile communication carriers want to acquire (such as during high-speed movements and weak signal locations) by avoiding concentration of communication quality data at special locations. Can be.
- the communication terminal device 100 records the communication log information when the communication quality measurement communication is performed in association with the measurement schedule received from the distribution / analysis server 420. Should be executed. Therefore, the processing load on the communication terminal apparatus 100 can be suppressed as compared with the case where communication log information is constantly recorded in the communication terminal apparatus 100.
- FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of communication quality measurement of voice communication in the direction in which the communication terminal device 100 arrives in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the automatic voice response apparatus 410 receives the predetermined measurement time (2014). (10:00 on November 11), recording of a communication log for measuring a predetermined communication quality is started, and a destination is transmitted according to the measurement schedule via the mobile communication network 200 and the fixed telephone network 300.
- the automatic transmission for calling to the telephone number (080 ******) of the communication terminal device 100 designated as is executed.
- the communication terminal device 100 measures a predetermined communication quality at a timing approaching the measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014) specified in the measurement schedule received from the distribution / analysis server 420. Start recording communication logs for
- the automatic voice response device 410 When the automatic voice response device 410 receives a disconnection signal from the communication terminal device 100 via the exchange 205, it ends the recording of the communication log.
- the network side measurement data including the terminal location base station quality information recorded by the automatic voice response device 410 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420. Note that the voice communication disconnection process may be performed by the automatic voice response device 410 separately from the communication terminal device 100.
- the communication terminal apparatus 100 when receiving a call from the exchange 205, the communication terminal apparatus 100 performs automatic disconnection processing after confirming the incoming call, and transmits a disconnection signal to the automatic voice response apparatus 410 via the exchange 205, Stop recording the communication log.
- the terminal side measurement data including the terminal state log information recorded by the communication terminal device 100 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the measurement schedule is distributed from the distribution / analysis server 420 to the communication terminal apparatus 100 and the automatic voice response apparatus 410 as the measurement condition of the communication quality measurement of the voice communication received by the communication terminal apparatus. Yes.
- the measurement schedule of the communication quality measurement can be easily and arbitrarily set or changed for the voice communication received by the communication terminal apparatus 100, various communication quality measurements can be performed as in the case of the example of FIG. Can be performed flexibly, and communication quality can be measured with high accuracy.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of communication quality measurement of downlink data communication from the data communication server 415 to the communication terminal device 100 in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the description of the parts common to the example of FIG. 2 is omitted.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 transmits information on a predetermined measurement schedule to the communication terminal device 100 and the data communication server 415 as measurement conditions that define the timing of communication quality measurement.
- the measurement schedule information of this example the addresses of the source and destination in the IP network constructed in the mobile communication network 200 are written instead of the telephone number as the source and destination information.
- the communication terminal device 100 Based on the measurement schedule information received from the distribution / analysis server 420, the communication terminal device 100 measures the communication quality when the timing approaches the specified measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014). Start recording the communication log.
- the data communication server 415 receives the communication log of the communication quality measurement at the timing approaching the measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014) specified in the measurement schedule received from the distribution / analysis server 420. Start recording. Note that the data communication server 415 may always record a communication log for measuring communication quality.
- the communication terminal device 100 When the communication terminal device 100 reaches the predetermined measurement time (10:00 on November 11, 2014), the communication terminal device 100 receives the data communication server 415 specified as the transmission destination in the measurement schedule via the mobile communication network 200. Executes automatic transmission that sends a data request to an address. Note that the address of the data communication server 415 may be set in advance in the communication quality measurement application.
- the data communication server 415 When the data communication server 415 receives a data request from the communication terminal device 100, the data communication server 415 transmits a response including the requested test data to the communication terminal device 100 via the mobile communication network 200.
- the communication terminal device 100 When receiving a response including test data from the data communication server 415, the communication terminal device 100 ends the recording of the communication log.
- the terminal side measurement data including the terminal state log information recorded by the communication terminal device 100 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the data communication server 415 ends the recording of the communication log after transmitting a response including the test data to the communication terminal device 100.
- the network side measurement data including the terminal location base station quality information recorded by the data communication server 415 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the addresses of the source and destination in the IP network constructed in the mobile communication network 200 are used as the source and destination information, instead of the telephone number. Is written.
- the distribution / analysis server 420 Upon receiving the terminal-side measurement data from the communication terminal device 100 and the network-side measurement data from the data communication server 415, the distribution / analysis server 420 executes a communication quality analysis process.
- this communication quality analysis for example, the communication quality in the data communication in which the terminal side measurement data and the network side measurement data having the same schedule ID (schedule management number) are collated and the transmission requesting the data from the communication terminal device is performed. The index value of is calculated.
- the communication quality index value calculated here includes, for example, the data communication connection rate, connection failure rate (overall), connection failure rate (from the network side), out-of-service rate, in-flight mode rate exemplified in Table 6 above, Device failure rate, power-off rate, value indicating presence / absence of forced disconnection (Call Drop) during communication, voice quality value (MOS value) indicating voice quality evaluation result, and error rate during communication (block error rate, bit error) Rate, packet loss rate, etc.).
- the communication terminal device 100 and the data communication server 415 from the distribution / analysis server 420 are used as measurement conditions for communication quality measurement of downlink data communication from the data communication server 415 to the communication terminal device 100.
- the measurement schedule is distributed to.
- the communication terminal device 100 records the communication log information when communication quality measurement communication is performed in association with the measurement schedule received from the distribution / analysis server 420. Should be executed. Therefore, the processing load on the communication terminal apparatus 100 can be suppressed as compared with the case where communication log information is constantly recorded in the communication terminal apparatus 100.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of communication quality measurement of uplink data communication from the communication terminal device 100 to the data communication server 415 in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the description of the same parts as those in the above-described examples of FIGS. 2 to 4 is omitted.
- the data communication server 415 performs the predetermined measurement time (November 2014). (10:00 on the 11th), automatic transmission is executed via the mobile communication network 200 to transmit a data request to the address of the communication terminal device 100 designated as the transmission destination in the measurement schedule.
- the communication terminal apparatus 100 When receiving a data request from the data communication server 415, the communication terminal apparatus 100 transmits a response including the requested test data to the data communication server 415 via the mobile communication network 200.
- the data communication server 415 When the data communication server 415 receives a response including test data from the communication terminal device 100, the data communication server 415 ends the recording of the communication log.
- the network side measurement data including the terminal location base station quality information recorded by the data communication server 415 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the communication terminal apparatus 100 ends the recording of the communication log after the process of transmitting the response including the test data to the data communication server 415 is executed.
- the terminal side measurement data including the terminal state log information recorded by the communication terminal device 100 is transmitted to the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the communication terminal device 100 and the data communication server 415 from the distribution / analysis server 420.
- the measurement schedule is distributed to.
- the measurement schedule of the communication quality measurement can be easily and arbitrarily set or changed for the uplink data communication from the communication terminal device 100 to the data communication server 415. Therefore, the example of FIG. 2 to FIG. As in the case, various communication quality measurements can be performed flexibly, and highly accurate communication quality measurements can be performed.
- the automatic voice response apparatus 410 (or the data communication server 415) has a finite number of communication lines that can be simultaneously used for measuring communication quality, and establishes communication lines for each communication terminal apparatus 100 to establish communication quality.
- the number of times per day that can be measured is finite.
- management and distribution of the measurement schedule by the distribution / analysis server 420 are controlled as shown below.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a measurement time slot used for management and control of a communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- T in the figure is the start time (test start time) of the first communication quality measurement for a plurality of communication terminal devices, and ⁇ T is the communication quality measurement interval (test interval).
- At least one communication line can be used for distribution of a measurement schedule for measuring communication quality with a plurality of communication terminal devices 100 via the mobile communication network 200.
- this communication line (hereinafter referred to as “communication line 1”), a plurality of measurement time slots T1, T2, T3, T4,.
- the period ⁇ T of the measurement time slot takes into account the length of the test signal used for communication quality measurement, the delay time of communication between the automatic voice response device 410 (or the data communication server 415) and the communication terminal device 100, and the like. Thus, it is set to have a time (for example, 1 minute) corresponding to the communication quality measurement per time.
- the management and control of the communication quality measurement schedule can be simplified by setting in advance a plurality of measurement time slots that can be assigned to the communication quality measurement.
- the reassignment and redistribution control of the communication quality measurement schedule described below is simplified.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of reassignment of a measurement schedule when communication quality measurement schedule delivery fails in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- a measurement time slot for reassigning the measurement schedule is preset in a part of a plurality of measurement time slots set for the communication line 1.
- the measurement schedules A, B, and C of the three communication terminal devices 100 that are the communication quality measurement targets are set in the measurement time slots T1, T2, and T3 that are continuous with each other.
- One or a plurality of measurement time slots following the measurement time slots T1, T2, and T3 are not used for the initial setting of the measurement schedule, but are set in advance as measurement time slots for reassigning the measurement schedule.
- the measurement time slot for reassignment In the state where the measurement time slot for reassignment is set, for example, information of the measurement schedule B is stored in the second time until the time of the measurement time slot T2 to which the measurement schedule B of the second communication terminal apparatus 100 is assigned.
- the distribution of the information of the measurement schedule B fails without being distributed to the communication terminal device 100, the following control is performed.
- the measurement schedule B ′ obtained by reducing the measurement time corresponding to the communication terminal apparatus is reassigned to the measurement time slot T4 for reassignment.
- the reassigned measurement schedule B ' is distributed to the second communication terminal apparatus 100 and the automatic voice response apparatus 410 (or the data communication server 415) that failed to distribute the measurement schedule B.
- measurement time slots for reassigning measurement schedules are preset in some of the plurality of measurement time slots set for the communication line 1 used for communication quality measurement. Therefore, when distribution of the measurement schedule fails, the reassigned measurement schedule can be reliably distributed to the communication terminal device 100 and the automatic voice response device 410 (or the data communication server 415) that have failed. Further, by reassigning the measurement schedule and redistributing it to the communication terminal device 100 that failed to distribute the measurement schedule, more measurement data used for communication quality measurement can be acquired.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of reassignment of a measurement schedule when communication quality measurement schedule delivery fails in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the measurement schedules for a plurality of communication terminal devices are repeatedly assigned to the plurality of measurement time slots in the same order of the plurality of communication terminal devices a plurality of times.
- the measurement schedule of three communication terminal devices 100 that are the target of communication quality measurement is set twice in the same order of the three communication terminal devices. More specifically, measurement schedules A1, B1, C1 and measurement schedules A2, B2, C2 are set continuously in measurement time slots T1 to T6.
- one or a plurality of measurement time slots following the measurement time slots T1 to T6 are not used for the initial setting of the measurement schedule, but are set in advance as measurement time slots for reassigning the measurement schedule.
- the measurement time slot T7 following the measurement time slots T1 to T6 is not used for the initial setting of the measurement schedule, but is set in advance as a measurement time slot for reassigning the measurement schedule.
- the information of the measurement schedule B2 is the second information by the time of the measurement time slot T5 to which the measurement schedule B2 of the second communication terminal device 100 is assigned.
- control is performed as follows. First, for the second communication terminal apparatus 100 that has failed to deliver the measurement schedule B2, the measurement schedule B2 'in which the measurement time corresponding to the communication terminal apparatus is deferred is reassigned to the measurement time slot T7 for reassignment. Then, the measurement schedule B2 'thus reassigned is distributed to the second communication terminal apparatus 100 and the automatic voice response apparatus 410 (or the data communication server 415) that failed to distribute the measurement schedule B2.
- the measurement schedules of the same communication terminal device are set so as to be distributed over a plurality of measurement time slots so as not to be continuous. Therefore, it is possible to measure the communication quality under a plurality of types of measurement conditions with different locations and times for the same communication terminal device.
- the measurement schedule is re-established in a part of the plurality of measurement time slots set for the communication line 1 used for communication quality measurement. Measurement time slots for assignment are preset. Therefore, when distribution of the measurement schedule fails, the reassigned measurement schedule can be reliably distributed to the communication terminal device 100 and the automatic voice response device 410 (or the data communication server 415) that have failed. Further, by reassigning the measurement schedule and redistributing it to the communication terminal device 100 that failed to distribute the measurement schedule, more measurement data used for communication quality measurement can be acquired.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the reassignment of the measurement schedule at the time of delivery failure of the communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- a plurality of communication lines can be used for communication quality measurement with a plurality of communication terminal apparatuses 100 via the mobile communication network 200. Communication with a communication terminal device is performed in a plurality of measurement time slots T1, T2, T3, T4,... In a part of the plurality of communication lines (“communication line 1” in the illustrated example). A plurality of measurement schedules for measuring communication quality in the network are assigned so as not to overlap each other. The other communication line (“communication line 2" in the illustrated example) among the plurality of communication lines is used for reassigning the measurement schedule.
- the measurement time slot for reassignment set in the communication line 2 for example, the measurement time slot T2 of the communication line 1 to which the measurement schedule B of the second communication terminal apparatus 100 is assigned as shown in FIG.
- the following control is performed.
- the measurement schedule B ′ in which the measurement time corresponding to the communication terminal apparatus is lowered is communicated.
- the reassigned measurement schedule B ' is distributed to the second communication terminal apparatus 100 and the automatic voice response apparatus 410 (or the data communication server 415) that failed to distribute the measurement schedule B.
- the measurement schedule can be freely reassigned.
- the measurement schedule can be reassigned in the vicinity of the original measurement schedule that has become more frequent and failed to be delivered. Therefore, communication for communication quality measurement can be performed at a time close to the measurement time of the original measurement schedule.
- measurement time slots for reassigning measurement schedules are preset in some communication lines 2 among a plurality of communication lines 1 and 2 that can be used for communication quality measurement. . Therefore, when distribution of the measurement schedule fails, the reassigned measurement schedule can be reliably distributed to the communication terminal device 100 and the automatic voice response device 410 (or the data communication server 415) that have failed. Further, by reassigning the measurement schedule and redistributing it to the communication terminal device 100 that failed to distribute the measurement schedule, more measurement data used for communication quality measurement can be acquired.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of assignment of a communication quality measurement schedule in the communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the behavior pattern of the user carrying the communication terminal device 100 is determined to some extent, and even if communication quality measurement is performed on each communication terminal device 100 every day at the same time, only communication quality measurement data for the same place can be acquired. Probability is high. Therefore, for the same communication terminal device, the communication quality measurement schedule (measurement time) may be shifted so that measurement data of communication quality at a plurality of locations can be acquired.
- the communication quality measurement schedule may be shifted at predetermined intervals (for example, every day).
- the measurement schedule may be shifted every multiple days.
- the period for shifting the communication quality measurement schedule is not always a constant period, and may be changed to an arbitrary timing.
- the shift amount of the measurement schedule may be set for one unit or a plurality of units of the measurement time slot. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the measurement schedule is shifted by one unit of the measurement time slot every day, the communication quality can be accurately measured even when the time change of the communication quality is large. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the measurement schedule is shifted by a plurality of units of the measurement time slot every day (three units in the illustrated example), until the communication quality is measured until the second half of the day. The number of days can be shortened.
- the shift amount of the measurement schedule for the same communication terminal apparatus may be set based on a past measurement schedule in which communication quality measurement has been executed for the same communication terminal apparatus.
- the measurement schedule for the same communication terminal apparatus may be shifted by skipping the time zone of the past measurement schedule for the same communication terminal apparatus. As a result, the communication quality can be measured more efficiently for the entire time period of the day.
- the communication quality data at various places can be efficiently collected by shifting the communication quality measurement schedule (measurement time) for the same communication terminal device.
- FIGS. 11A and 11B show the case where there are three communication terminal devices 100 subject to communication quality measurement.
- the communication terminal device 100 subject to communication quality measurement is one. Two or two units or four or more units may be used.
- the management of the communication quality measurement schedule and the distribution control exemplified in FIGS. 6 to 10 and FIGS. 11A and 11B are not only the measurement of the voice quality (for example, MOS value) in the voice communication, but also various other communications. The same applies to the measurement of quality (for example, connection rate).
- the voice quality for example, MOS value
- connection rate for example, connection rate
- the communication quality index value is calculated using both the terminal-side measurement data and the network-side measurement data, but communication is performed using either the terminal-side measurement data or the network-side measurement data.
- a quality index value may be calculated.
- the communication terminal device 100 and the network side communication device record and create a communication log according to the same measurement schedule policies (rules), and measure the communication quality. You may do it. For example, a communication log is recorded based on a measurement schedule in which a communication quality measurement start time (measurement start time) is determined and communication quality measurement is repeated at a certain measurement interval (for example, 1 hour) from the measurement start time. It is also possible to create a communication quality measurement.
- processing steps and components in the communication terminal device 100, the automatic voice response device 410, the data communication server 415, the distribution / analysis server 420, etc. described in this specification are implemented by various means in addition to the above-described means. can do.
- these processing steps and components may be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.
- a processing unit used to realize the above steps and components in an entity for example, various wireless communication devices, NodeBs, servers, gateways, exchanges, computers, hard disk drive devices, or optical disk drive devices
- Such means include one or more application specific IC (ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processor (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), processor, controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, electronic device, other electronic unit, computer, or combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein It may be implemented in.
- ASIC application specific IC
- DSP digital signal processor
- DSPD digital signal processor
- PLD programmable logic device
- FPGA field programmable gate array
- processor controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, electronic device, other electronic unit, computer, or combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein It may be implemented in.
- firmware and / or software implementation means such as processing units used to implement the above components may be programs (eg, procedures, functions, modules, instructions) that perform the functions described herein. , Etc.).
- any computer / processor readable medium that specifically embodies firmware and / or software code is means such as a processing unit used to implement the steps and components described herein. May be used to implement
- the firmware and / or software code may be stored in a memory, for example, in a control device, and executed by a computer or processor.
- the memory may be implemented inside the computer or processor, or may be implemented outside the processor.
- the firmware and / or software code may be, for example, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM), programmable read only memory (PROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM) ), FLASH memory, floppy disk, compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD), magnetic or optical data storage, etc. Good.
- the code may be executed by one or more computers or processors, and may cause the computers or processors to perform the functional aspects described herein.
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また、通信品質の指標値として、例えば非特許文献1や非特許文献2で標準化されている音声通信における音声品質を表すMOS(Mean Opinion Scores)値が知られている。このMOS値は、評価対象の音声と基準音源の音声との比較結果に基づく多数の人間による5段階評価の評点の平均値に対応する計算値である。非特許文献1や非特許文献2は、このMOS値の算出を機械的に実現する国際標準方式である。
また、通信品質の測定時刻を指定する測定スケジュールを通信端末装置に割り当て、その測定スケジュールの情報をサーバ及び通信端末装置それぞれに予め配信することが考えられる。この場合、その測定スケジュールの配信に失敗すると通信品質の測定が行われない。そのため、配信に失敗した測定スケジュールについて、新たに測定時刻を指定した測定スケジュールを設定し直す場合、その設定し直した通信品質測定の測定スケジュールと、他の通信端末装置の通信品質測定の測定スケジュールとが競合するおそれがある。
前記方法において、前記複数の測定時間スロットの一部に、前記測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットを予め設定することと、前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記再割り当て用の測定時間スロットに割り当て直すことと、前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信することと、を含んでもよい。
また、前記方法において、前記移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される複数の通信回線それぞれについて、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定することと、前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち一部の通信回線における前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てることと、前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち他の通信回線における測定時間スロットに割り当て直すことと、前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信することと、を含んでもよい。
また、前記方法において、前記複数の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の測定時間スロットに対して、前記複数の通信端末装置の同じ順番で複数回繰り返して割り当てることを含んでもよい。
また、前記方法において、前記通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、所定周期毎に、異なる測定時間スロットへ割り当てるようにシフトさせてもよい。
前記システムにおいて、前記複数の測定時間スロットの一部に、前記測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットを予め設定する手段と、前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記再割り当て用の測定時間スロットに割り当て直す手段と、前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信する手段と、を備えてもよい。
また、前記システムにおいて、前記移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される複数の通信回線それぞれについて、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定する手段と、前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち一部の通信回線における前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てる手段と、前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち他の通信回線における測定時間スロットに割り当て直す手段と、前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信する手段と、を備えてもよい。
また、前記システムにおいて、前記複数の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の測定時間スロットに対して、前記複数の通信端末装置の同じ順番で複数回繰り返して割り当てる手段を備えてもよい。
また、前記システムにおいて、前記通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、所定周期毎に、異なる測定時間スロットへ割り当てるようにシフトさせる手段を備えてもよい。
図1は、本発明の実施形態に係る通信品質測定システムを備えた通信システム全体の要部構成の一例を示す説明図である。図1において、本実施形態の通信システムは、ユーザが利用可能な通信端末装置100と、通信端末装置100による移動通信網(携帯電話網)200を介した音声通信やデータ通信の通信品質の評価に関する処理を行う通信品質測定システム400とを含む。通信品質測定システム400は、単一のサーバやネットワーク装置で構成してもよいし、複数のサーバやネットワーク装置を組み合わせて構成してもよい。
例えば、配信・解析サーバ420は、通信端末装置100に記録された上記測定条件を満たす所定のタイミングにおける端末状態ログ情報を含む端末側測定データ及び所定のタイミングにおける通信に対応する端末在圏基地局品質情報を含む網側の測定データ(以下「網側測定データ」という。)の少なくとも一方を取得する手段として機能する。
また、配信・解析サーバ420は、端末側測定データ及び網側測定データの少なくとも一方に基づいて、移動通信網200を介した通信における通信品質の指標値を算出する手段として機能する。
図2は、本実施形態に係る通信システムにおいて通信端末装置100が発信する方向の音声通信の通信品質測定の一例を示すシーケンス図である。本例は、通信品質測定の測定条件として、通信品質測定を実行する時間を指定する測定スケジュールを含む情報を配信する例である。
例えば、自動音声応答装置410(又はデータ通信サーバ415)において通信品質の測定に同時に用いることができる通信回線の数が有限であり、各通信端末装置100に対して通信回線を確立して通信品質の測定を行うことができる1日あたりの回数は有限である。
また、配信・解析サーバ420から通信端末装置100への測定スケジュールの配信失敗による端末側測定データ数の減少を抑制したいという要請がある。
また、通信端末装置100が移動するできるだけ多くの場所について端末側測定データを取得したいという要請がある。
本例では、通信回線1について設定されている複数の測定時間スロットの一部に、前記測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットを予め設定している。例えば、図7の例では、通信品質測定の対象である3台の通信端末装置100の測定スケジュールA,B及びCを互いに連続した測定時間スロットT1,T2及びT3に設定している。この測定時間スロットT1,T2及びT3に続く一又は複数の測定時間スロットを、測定スケジュールの初回設定に用いず、測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットとして予め設定しておく。
本例では、複数の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の測定時間スロットに対して、複数の通信端末装置の同じ順番で、複数回繰り返して割り当てている。例えば、図8の例では、通信品質測定の対象である3台の通信端末装置100の測定スケジュールを、その3台の通信端末装置の同じ順番で2回繰り返して設定している。より具体的には、測定時間スロットT1~T6に、測定スケジュールA1,B1,C1と測定スケジュールA2,B2,C2とを連続して設定している。そして、この測定時間スロットT1~T6に続く一又は複数の測定時間スロットを、測定スケジュールの初回設定に用いず、測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットとして予め設定しておく。図8の例では、測定時間スロットT1~T6に続く測定時間スロットT7を、測定スケジュールの初回設定に用いず、測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットとして予め設定している。
本例では、移動通信網200を介した複数の通信端末装置100との間の通信品質測定に複数の通信回線を利用することができる。この複数の通信回線のうち一部の通信回線(図示の例では、「通信回線1」)における複数の測定時間スロットT1,T2,T3,T4,・・・に、通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールが互いに重複しないように割り当てられる。また、上記複数の通信回線のうち他の通信回線(図示の例では、「通信回線2」)は、測定スケジュールの再割り当てに用いられる。
通信端末装置100を携帯する利用者の行動パターンはある程度決まっており、各通信端末装置100に対して毎日同じ時間に通信品質測定を行っても、同じ場所についての通信品質の測定データしか取得できない可能性が高い。従って、同一の通信端末装置については通信品質の測定スケジュール(測定時刻)をシフトさせ、複数場所の通信品質の測定データを取得できるようにしてもよい。
200 移動通信網
210 基地局
300 固定電話網
400 通信品質測定システム
410 自動音声応答装置
415 データ通信サーバ
420 配信・解析サーバ
500 インターネット
510 アクセスポイント装置
600 コンテンツ提供サーバ
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- 通信品質測定の方法であって、
移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される通信回線について、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定することと、
前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てることと、
前記複数の通信端末装置それぞれに、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールの情報を配信することと、
前記測定スケジュールの時刻が到来したとき、前記通信回線を介して該測定スケジュールに対応する通信端末装置との間で、前記通信品質測定のための通信を行うことと、を含む方法。 - 請求項1の方法において、
前記複数の測定時間スロットの一部に、前記測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットを予め設定することと、
前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記再割り当て用の測定時間スロットに割り当て直すことと、
前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信することと、を含む方法。 - 請求項1の方法において、
前記移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される複数の通信回線それぞれについて、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定することと、
前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち一部の通信回線における前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てることと、
前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち他の通信回線における測定時間スロットに割り当て直すことと、
前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信することと、を含む方法。 - 請求項1乃至3のいずれかの方法において、
前記複数の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の測定時間スロットに対して、前記複数の通信端末装置の同じ順番で複数回繰り返して割り当てることを含む方法。 - 請求項1乃至4のいずれかの方法において、
同一の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、所定周期毎に、異なる測定時間スロットへ割り当てるようにシフトさせることを含む方法。 - 通信品質測定のシステムであって、
移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される通信回線について、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定する手段と、
前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てる手段と、
前記複数の通信端末装置それぞれに、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールの情報を配信する手段と、
前記測定スケジュールの時刻が到来したとき、前記通信回線を介して該測定スケジュールに対応する通信端末装置との間で、前記通信品質測定のための通信を行う手段と、を備えるシステム。 - 請求項6のシステムにおいて、
前記複数の測定時間スロットの一部に、前記測定スケジュールの再割り当て用の測定時間スロットを予め設定する手段と、
前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記再割り当て用の測定時間スロットに割り当て直す手段と、
前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信する手段と、を備えるシステム。 - 請求項6のシステムにおいて、
前記移動通信網を介した複数の通信端末装置との間の通信品質測定に利用される複数の通信回線それぞれについて、1回あたりの通信品質測定に対応する時間を有する所定長の周期で連続する複数の測定時間スロットを設定する手段と、
前記複数の通信端末装置との通信それぞれにおける通信品質を測定する複数の測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち一部の通信回線における前記複数の測定時間スロットに割り当てる手段と、
前記測定スケジュールが割り当てられた測定時間スロットの時刻までに該測定スケジュールの情報が前記通信端末装置に配信されずに該測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した場合、該通信端末装置に対応する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の通信回線のうち他の通信回線における測定時間スロットに割り当て直す手段と、
前記割り当て直した測定スケジュールの情報を、前記測定スケジュールの情報の配信に失敗した通信端末装置に配信する手段と、を備えるシステム。 - 請求項6乃至8のいずれかのシステムにおいて、
前記複数の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、前記複数の測定時間スロットに対して、前記複数の通信端末装置の同じ順番で複数回繰り返して割り当てる手段を備えるシステム。 - 請求項6乃至9のいずれかのシステムにおいて、
同一の通信端末装置に対する測定スケジュールを、所定周期毎に、異なる測定時間スロットへ割り当てるようにシフトさせる手段を備えるシステム。
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