WO2017131113A1 - System for determining correctness of wireless communication - Google Patents

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WO2017131113A1
WO2017131113A1 PCT/JP2017/002806 JP2017002806W WO2017131113A1 WO 2017131113 A1 WO2017131113 A1 WO 2017131113A1 JP 2017002806 W JP2017002806 W JP 2017002806W WO 2017131113 A1 WO2017131113 A1 WO 2017131113A1
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一輝 内木
惠 森
花木 秀信
明暁 岩下
佳之 大屋
佳樹 大石
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  • the present invention relates to a wireless communication correctness determination system in which a communication terminal and a communication master perform wireless communication.
  • the vehicle transmits a transmission signal with radio waves having different intensities, and the received signal strength of the radio waves received by the electronic key is calculated. Then, based on the calculated received signal strength, it is determined whether or not the communication is normal.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication correct / incorrect determination system that can prevent the occurrence of unauthorized wireless communication using a repeater.
  • a wireless communication correctness determination system includes a first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit, and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit, and the first transmission execution unit and the first transmission unit.
  • a wireless communication correctness determination system capable of performing two-way radio communication in the same frequency band with each other, wherein the first communication unit is a reception signal strength of radio waves from the second communication unit.
  • 1st received signal strength calculation means which calculates 1 received signal strength is transmitted, the information of the 1st received signal strength is transmitted via the 1st transmission execution means, and the 2nd communications department is the 1st communications department
  • a second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from: a calculating means for calculating a determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength; The comparison result between the judgment value and the reference range Based on communications with the first communication unit and a communication propriety determining means for determining whether or not normal communication.
  • the antenna directivity and the distance between the second communication unit and the first communication unit are not affected.
  • the determination value based on the first received signal strength (radio wave strength) and the second received signal strength (radio wave strength) falls within the reference range.
  • the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is not within the reference range. . Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal communication is performed by comparing the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength with the reference range.
  • the calculating means may calculate a difference between the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength as the determination value. According to this configuration, since the determination value is the difference between the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, it is possible to quickly determine whether the communication is regular communication with a simple calculation.
  • the calculating means may calculate a degree of coincidence between a time change of the first received signal strength and a time change of the second received signal strength as the determination value. According to this configuration, even if the positional relationship between the second communication unit and the first communication unit or the propagation environment of the radio wave changes, it is possible to detect repeater use fraud.
  • the communication correctness determination unit may determine that the communication is not normal when there are a plurality of times when the comparison result between the determination value and the reference range indicates that the communication is not normal. According to this configuration, if there is a repeater use fraud, the comparison result between the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength and the reference range indicates that the repeater use is fraudulent. Since there are many cases where the number of times is different, it can be determined that the communication is not regular communication when the number of times differs.
  • the first communication unit includes a first comparison unit that compares the first received signal strength with a first threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the first received signal strength exceeds the first threshold value.
  • the first transmission execution means transmits a first attenuation request to the second communication unit, and the second transmission execution means determines that the transmission output is greater than the previous output based on the first attenuation request.
  • the power is controlled so as to be attenuated, and a radio wave is transmitted to the first communication unit, and the calculation means is transmitted from the first communication unit after the transmission output is attenuated and transmitted, and the first communication unit transmits the radio wave.
  • the determination value may be calculated on the basis of the second received signal strength of the radio wave without the attenuation request and the new first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the second received signal strength is calculated.
  • the first received signal strength is It may be saturated.
  • the second communication unit since the first attenuation request is sent from the first communication unit to the second communication unit, the second communication unit performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the first attenuation request.
  • the calculation means of the second communication unit Attenuates the transmission output and transmits the radio wave, and then the second received signal strength of the radio wave transmitted from the first communication unit and the radio wave from which the second received signal strength is calculated.
  • the determination value is calculated based on the new first received signal strength notified in (1). Accordingly, the communication correctness determination unit can determine whether or not the communication is normal using a determination value based on the new first received signal strength and the second received signal strength.
  • the second communication unit includes a second comparing unit that compares the second received signal strength with a second threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the second received signal strength exceeds the second threshold value.
  • the second transmission execution means transmits a second attenuation request to the first communication unit, and the first transmission execution means has a transmission output from a previous output based on the second attenuation request.
  • the power is controlled so as to be attenuated and radio waves are transmitted to the second communication unit, and the calculation means is transmitted from the first communication unit after transmitting the second attenuation request, and the second attenuation request
  • the determination value may be calculated based on the new second received signal strength of the radio wave that does not need to be transmitted and the first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the new second received signal strength is calculated.
  • the second received signal strength is It may be saturated.
  • the first communication unit since the second attenuation request is sent from the second communication unit to the first communication unit, the first communication unit performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the second attenuation request. To transmit radio waves to the second communication unit.
  • the calculation means of the second communication unit transmits a second second received signal strength of a radio wave transmitted from the first communication unit after transmitting the second attenuation request and does not require the second attenuation request, and the new A determination value is calculated based on the first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the second received signal strength is calculated.
  • the communication correctness determination unit can determine whether or not the communication is normal using a determination value based on the first received signal strength and the new second received signal strength.
  • a wireless communication correctness determination system includes a first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit, and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit, and the first transmission execution unit and the A wireless communication correctness determination system capable of executing bidirectional radio communication in the same frequency band with the second transmission execution means, wherein the first communication unit is a received signal intensity of radio waves from the second communication unit First reception signal strength calculation means for calculating a first reception signal strength is provided, information on the first reception signal strength is transmitted via the first transmission execution means, and the second communication unit is configured to transmit the first communication signal.
  • a second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength which is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the unit, and a degree of coincidence between a time change of the first received signal strength and a time change of the second received signal strength Calculating means for calculating a determination value indicating Communication correct / incorrect determination means for determining whether communication with the first communication unit is normal communication based on a comparison result between the determination value and a reference range, and the first received signal strength calculation means includes: Each time a radio wave is received from the second communication unit, a first received signal strength associated with a reception time is calculated, and the first communication unit receives a first of a plurality of reception opportunities via the first transmission execution unit. Received signal strength information is transmitted collectively.
  • the antenna directivity and the distance between the second communication unit and the first communication unit are not affected.
  • the time change of the first received signal strength (radio wave strength) and the second received signal strength (radio wave strength) is within the reference range.
  • the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength is determined. The judgment value shown does not fall within the reference range. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal communication is performed by comparing the determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength with the reference range.
  • the first communication unit transmits the information on the first received signal strengths of a plurality of reception opportunities all at once, each time the first communication unit receives a radio wave from the second communication unit, the received radio wave
  • Each response radio wave can be simplified when transmitting a response radio wave to the radio wave from the second communication unit, as compared with the case of transmitting the first received signal strength information.
  • the second communication unit uses the first received signal strength information. May cause inconvenience that the next radio wave cannot be transmitted until it is received. However, this configuration does not cause this inconvenience, so that bidirectional communication can be performed smoothly.
  • the communication correctness determination means switches the reference range as a determination reference when determining whether or not the communication is normal according to at least one fluctuation range of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength. Also good.
  • the influence on the determination value is small at the portion where the fluctuation range is large, but the influence on the determination value becomes large at the portion where the fluctuation width is small. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small.
  • regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
  • the communication correctness determination unit may make the determination criterion stricter in a portion where the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a certain value than in a location where the fluctuation range is less than the certain value. According to this configuration, in a place where the fluctuation range is small, a determination leak of regular communication is suppressed by loosening the determination criterion. In addition, at locations where the fluctuation range is large, it is possible to prevent the repeater use fraud from being determined as regular communication by tightening the determination criteria. Both of these can improve the detection accuracy of fraudulent use of the repeater.
  • the calculation unit may calculate the determination value on condition that a fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is equal to or greater than a specified value.
  • the influence on the determination value is small at a portion where the fluctuation range is large, but the influence on the determination value is large at a portion where the fluctuation range is small. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small.
  • regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
  • the determination value is calculated by extracting only data with a large fluctuation range, and it is determined whether the communication is normal communication while comparing the determination value with the reference range. Thereby, the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud can be improved.
  • the calculation means measures the fluctuation range within a certain period, and when the measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than the specified value, calculates the determination value based on the data within the certain period, while the measured fluctuation When the width is less than the specified value, the measuring range of the fluctuation range may be extended until the fluctuation range within the predetermined period is equal to or greater than the specified value while measuring the fluctuation range within the next fixed period. Good.
  • the calculation means selects first sampling data as reference sampling data for at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, and targets each of the subsequent sampling data.
  • the fluctuation range for the previous sampling data is measured, and the total of the number of sampling data whose measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a specific value and the number of the first sampling data reaches a specified number, the fluctuation range is The determination value may be calculated based on the predetermined number of sampling data by determining that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.
  • a determination value is calculated based on the sampling data. By using this determination value, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud.
  • the block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 1st Embodiment The timing chart which shows the communication sequence of smart communication. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline
  • the block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 4th Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of wireless communication correctness determination in the wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the graph which shows the time change of the 1st received signal strength, and the time change of the 2nd received signal strength.
  • the vehicle 1 transmits a wireless inquiry (request signal Srq) from the vehicle 1 to the electronic key 2, and performs ID verification based on a response (ID signal Sid) of the electronic key 2 to this inquiry.
  • a key operation free system 3 is installed.
  • the key operation free system 3 includes an entry function in which door locking / unlocking is permitted or executed when ID verification is established outside the vehicle, and a power transition operation of the vehicle 1 and the engine by the engine switch 4 in the vehicle when ID verification is established in the vehicle.
  • the electronic key 2 is an example of a communication terminal and corresponds to the first communication unit, the request signal Srq corresponds to an inquiry, and the ID signal Sid corresponds to a response.
  • the vehicle 1 includes a key verification device 5 that performs ID verification with the electronic key 2, a door lock device 6 that manages the locking and unlocking of the door, and an engine starter 7 that manages the operation of the engine. These are connected by an in-vehicle bus 8.
  • the key verification device 5 is provided with a control unit of the key verification device 5 or a verification ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 9.
  • the ID code of the electronic key 2 that forms a pair with the vehicle 1 is registered.
  • the verification ECU 9 is an example of a communication master and corresponds to the second communication unit.
  • the verification ECU 9 transmits an LF (Low Frequency) band radio wave to the outside and the inside of the vehicle, and transmits an UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band radio wave and the UHF band to the outside and inside the vehicle.
  • a UHF transceiver 12 is connected.
  • the UHF transmitter / receiver 12 transmits a request signal Srq as an ID reply request to the electronic key 2 by a radio wave in the UHF band, and attempts to establish so-called smart communication.
  • the electronic key 2 is provided with a key control unit 13 that performs overall control of the operation of the electronic key 2.
  • An ID code that is an ID unique to the key is registered in a memory (not shown) of the key control unit 13.
  • the key control unit 13 includes an LF receiver 14 that can receive LF band radio waves, a UHF band that can receive UHF band radio waves and that has the same frequency band as the UHF band radio waves transmitted from the key verification device 5. Is connected to a UHF transmitter / receiver 15 capable of transmitting the radio wave.
  • an LF band wake signal 16 is intermittently transmitted from the LF transmitter 11, and the wake signal 16 is received by the electronic key 2 so that smart communication outside the vehicle (external communication) is performed.
  • a UHF band ACK signal 17 is returned from the electronic key 2.
  • the verification ECU 9 When the verification ECU 9 receives the ACK signal 17 after transmitting the wake signal 16, the verification ECU 9 subsequently transmits a vehicle ID 18 in the UHF band.
  • the vehicle ID 18 is a unique ID of the vehicle 1.
  • the electronic key 2 receives the vehicle ID 18, it performs vehicle ID collation.
  • the electronic key 2 confirms that the vehicle ID collation is established, the electronic key 2 returns the UHF band ACK signal 19 again.
  • the verification ECU 9 When the verification ECU 9 receives the ACK signal 19 after transmitting the vehicle ID 18, the verification ECU 9 subsequently transmits a challenge 20.
  • the challenge 20 includes a challenge code 20a and a key number 20b.
  • the challenge 20 corresponds to the request signal Srq.
  • the electronic key 2 When the electronic key 2 receives the challenge 20, first, the key number is collated, and if the collation is confirmed, the challenge code 20 a is passed through the encryption key of the electronic key 2 and the response code 21 a is calculated. Then, the electronic key 2 transmits a response 21 including the response code 21a and the ID code 21b as main data.
  • the response 21 corresponds to the ID signal Sid.
  • the verification ECU 9 transmits the challenge 20 to the electronic key 2, the verification ECU 9 calculates a response code through the challenge code 20a with the encryption key of the verification ECU 9.
  • the verification ECU 9 receives the response 21 from the electronic key 2
  • the verification ECU 9 checks whether the response code 21 a received from the electronic key 2 is correct and the response code calculated by the verification ECU 9, and the ID code 21 b received from the electronic key 2.
  • ID code verification for confirming whether the ID code of the electronic key 2 registered in advance in the verification ECU 9 is correct or not is performed.
  • the verification ECU 9 confirms that both verifications have been established, in principle, the verification ECU 9 processes smart verification (external vehicle verification) as successful, and permits or executes door locking / unlocking by the door lock device 6.
  • the key operation free system 3 is provided with a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 for preventing the smart communication fraud establishment using the repeater 22 shown in FIG. .
  • the establishment of unauthorized communication using the repeater 22 means that when a user who possesses the electronic key 2 is far away from the vehicle 1, a third party who attempts the theft relays radio waves using the repeater 22, This is an act of illegally establishing communication (an illegal act using a repeater).
  • the unauthorized communication establishment prevention system 23 of this embodiment is for preventing the establishment of unauthorized communication using the repeater 22.
  • this type of repeater 22 can relay data contents, but cannot relay (copy) radio wave intensity. Therefore, if the received signal strength (RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication) of the radio wave is confirmed in the electronic key 2, whether smart communication is regular communication via the electronic key 2 or unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. I understand. For this reason, the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 according to the present embodiment executes the communication correctness determination of the smart communication by confirming the received signal strength of the radio wave in the electronic key 2.
  • RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
  • the key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 has a received signal strength calculating unit 26 that calculates the received signal strength of the received radio wave when the radio wave in the UHF band is received from the verification ECU 9. Is provided.
  • the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 calculates the first reception signal strength RSSI1 by detecting the amplitude of the reception radio wave when the UHF transceiver 15 receives the radio wave.
  • the received signal strength calculation unit 26 corresponds to first received signal strength calculation means.
  • the key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 is provided with a reception signal strength notification unit 27 that notifies the vehicle 1 of the first reception signal strength RSSI1 calculated by the reception signal strength calculation unit 26.
  • the electronic key 2 transmits various radio waves (hereinafter collectively referred to as the UHF radio wave 28) in response to the inquiry of the vehicle 1, the received signal strength notification unit 27, in addition to the main data 29 of the UHF radio wave 28, Received signal strength information 30, which may be a digital data value representing the first received signal strength RSSI 1 of the received radio wave, is placed on the UHF radio wave 28.
  • the main data 29 is the ID code 21b and the response code 21a.
  • the reception signal strength notification unit 27 corresponds to a first transmission execution unit.
  • UHF radio wave 24 various radio waves in the UHF band
  • the verification ECU 9 transmits this UHF radio wave.
  • a transmission processing unit 25 for transmitting 24 in the same frequency band is provided.
  • the transmission processing unit 25 corresponds to a second transmission execution unit.
  • the verification ECU 9 is provided with a received signal strength calculation unit 9a that calculates a second received signal strength RSSI2 that is a received signal strength of the received radio wave when a UHF band radio wave is received from the electronic key 2. .
  • the received signal strength calculator 9a corresponds to a second received signal strength calculator.
  • the verification ECU 9 receives the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) notified by the radio wave in the UHF band from the electronic key 2 and the second received signal when the received signal strength information 30 is received.
  • a calculating unit 9b that calculates a difference from the received signal strength RSSI2 is provided.
  • the calculation unit 9b corresponds to calculation means.
  • the verification ECU 9 is provided with a communication correctness determination unit 31.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 compares the difference with a reference value R registered in advance, and determines whether smart communication with the electronic key 2 is regular communication based on the comparison result.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 corresponds to a communication correctness determination unit, and the difference corresponds to a determination value.
  • the reference value R is registered in a memory (not shown) of the verification ECU 9 as follows.
  • the first received signal strength RSSI1 when the electronic key 2 receives a radio wave (received signal) in the UHF band from the vehicle 1 in communication when registering the ID code 21b or the encryption key of the electronic key 2 in the verification ECU 9 Is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 26, and the received signal strength notifying unit 27 notifies the vehicle 1 of the calculated first received signal strength RSSI1.
  • the received signal strength information 30 is notified by using a radio wave or the like when notifying the ID code 21b and the encryption key.
  • the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the UHF band radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, and the first received signal strength transmitted from the electronic key 2 by the calculating unit 9b.
  • the difference between RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 calculated by the received signal strength calculator 9a is calculated. Using this difference as a reference value R, the verification ECU 9 registers it in a memory (not shown).
  • the frequency band of the radio wave in the UHF band at the time of registration of the reference value R is the same frequency band as that of the smart communication.
  • the electronic key 2 when registering the ID code 21b of the electronic key 2 or the encryption key, the electronic key 2 is in a position close to the vehicle 1 or in a vehicle interior, and does not use a repeater. be registered.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the wireless communication correctness determination in the wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication.
  • the vehicle ID, the encryption key, and the key number of the vehicle 1 will be described on the premise that they are a proper combination.
  • the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 of the key control unit 13 in the electronic key 2 may be configured to calculate the reception signal strength of the UHF radio wave 24 every time the UHF radio wave 24 is received from the vehicle 1.
  • Vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) first transmits a wake signal 16 of an LF band radio wave during smart communication.
  • the electronic key 2 receives the wake signal 16
  • the electronic key 2 transmits an ACK signal 17 of a radio wave in the UHF band to the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) transmits the vehicle ID 18 using the UHF radio wave 24.
  • the electronic key 2 that has received the vehicle ID 18 confirms the establishment of the vehicle ID collation of the vehicle ID 18 of the UHF band radio wave, and then transmits an ACK signal 19 of the UHF band radio wave to the vehicle 1.
  • vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) receives ACK signal 19, it transmits challenge 20 as request signal Srq (UHF radio wave 24) carrying challenge code 20a and key number 20b.
  • the electronic key 2 that has received the challenge 20 carries the response 21 that is the UHF radio wave 28 with the main data 29 (the ID code 21b and the response code 21a) and the first received signal strength RSSI1 that is the received signal strength of the challenge 20. It transmits to the vehicle 1.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs response verification for confirming whether the response code is correct and ID code verification for confirming whether the ID code of the electronic key 2 is correct. If the verification ECU 9 confirms that both verifications have been established, next, in S10, the verification ECU 9 determines whether or not the communication conditions are satisfied.
  • P1ctx + Gc ⁇ Lr + Gk P1krx (2)
  • the received power P1krx of the electronic key is an approximate value of the first received signal strength RSSI1 at the electronic key.
  • P1ctx (Vehicle transmission power) P1ktx (Electronic key transmission power)- ⁇ (6) It becomes.
  • represents the difference.
  • the verification ECU 9 calculates the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the response 21 by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, and the second received signal of the response 21 is calculated.
  • the calculation unit 9b calculates the difference between the strength RSSI2 and the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) notified by the response 21.
  • the communication correctness determination part 31 determines communication correctness by comparing the reference value R and the said difference. In the present embodiment, the fact that the difference matches the reference value R corresponds to the difference being in the reference range.
  • the reference value R and the difference ⁇ if the reference value R and the difference ⁇ are the same value, it may be determined that the communication is proper communication with no repeater use fraud.
  • is within the range of R ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ R + ⁇ (that is, the reference range), it may be determined that the difference is constant and it is determined that the communication is proper without any repeater use fraud.
  • is a value that it may be determined that there is no fraudulent use of the repeater.
  • the verification ECU 9 determines that smart communication is regular communication and processes smart verification (external vehicle verification) as established, and in S20, Permit or execute door locking / unlocking by the door lock device 6.
  • Gr is the gain of the antenna of the repeater 22
  • P1rtx is the transmission power of the repeater 22
  • P1rrx is the received power of the repeater 22.
  • Lx is a propagation loss due to the distance x between the repeater 22 and the vehicle 1
  • Ly is a propagation loss due to the distance y between the repeater 22 and the electronic key 2.
  • the antenna gain Gc, Gr, Gk involved in the communication from the vehicle 1 to the electronic key 2 and the communication from the electronic key 2 to the vehicle 1 are used. If the involved antenna gains Gc, Gr, and Gk are not equal, the difference ⁇ of the received signal strength is not constant, and Equation 1 is not satisfied. That is, when relaying radio waves by such a bidirectional relay system, it is difficult to create a repeater that makes the gain related to the forward path equal to the gain related to the return path. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraudulent use of the repeater.
  • the verification ECU 9 determines that the smart communication is an unauthorized communication, and in S30, the smart verification (external vehicle verification) is determined not to be established. Process.
  • the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 perform smart communication using the UHF radio wave 24 and the UHF radio wave 28 in the same frequency band. Then, the electronic key 2 calculates the first received signal strength RSSI1 when the radio wave from the vehicle 1 is received. In the electronic key 2, the calculated first received signal strength RSSI 1 is transmitted to the vehicle 1 as received signal strength information 30. The vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30, and calculates the difference between the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) and the calculated second received signal strength RSSI2. If the difference is the same as the reference value, the smart communication is processed as a regular communication. On the other hand, if the difference is not the same, the smart communication is processed as an unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, since it is possible to identify unauthorized communication using the repeater 22, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized communication from being processed as established.
  • the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 communicate with each other using UHF radio waves in the same frequency band, and the electronic key 2 calculates the first received signal strength RSSI1 of the radio wave 24 from the vehicle 1 and receives the received signal indicating the received signal strength.
  • the strength information 30 is transmitted to the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle 1 calculates the difference between the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) received from the electronic key 2 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave 28 on which the received signal strength information 30 is carried.
  • Whether or not the smart communication is correct is determined by checking whether or not the difference is the same as the reference value. For this reason, since it becomes possible to distinguish whether smart communication is communication using the repeater 22, it is difficult to establish unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, security against unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle 1 can be ensured.
  • the key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 is different from the first embodiment in that a comparison unit 13a is provided.
  • the comparison unit 13a compares the first reception signal strength RSSI1 of the UHF radio wave transmitted from the vehicle 1 calculated by the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 with a first threshold value for detection of reception signal strength saturation.
  • the first threshold value is slightly lower than the saturation value (maximum value) of the received signal strength of UHF radio waves that can be processed by, for example, the circuit inside the UHF transceiver 15.
  • the comparison unit 13a determines that the first received signal strength RSSI1 of the received radio wave is saturated.
  • the reception signal strength notification unit 27 notifies the vehicle 1 of the first reception signal strength RSSI1 and the attenuation request that are saturated with UHF radio waves. If it is determined that the UHF radio wave from the vehicle 1 is saturated, the electronic key 2 is transmitted as a response to the UHF radio wave to be notified.
  • the comparison unit 13a corresponds to a first comparison unit
  • the attenuation request corresponds to a first attenuation request.
  • the transmission processing unit 25 performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on them, and the electronic key 2 Send UHF radio waves to In this case, the attenuation ⁇ of the transmission output is a preset amount.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs the same processing as described above every time it receives the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the attenuation request.
  • the calculation unit 9b receives the notification of the first received signal strength RSSI1 without the attenuation request from the electronic key 2 after the above processing, the calculation unit 9b receives the second received signal of the radio wave itself without the attenuation request. The difference between the strength RSSI2 and the new first received signal strength RSSI1 notified by the radio wave is calculated.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 compares the reference value changed from R to R + n ⁇ ⁇ with the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b according to the number of times the transmission output is attenuated by the attenuation amount ⁇ . Then, the communication correctness is determined.
  • the following effects can be obtained.
  • the electronic key 2 requests the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 to attenuate the transmission output of the radio wave, so that the received signal strength of the radio wave received by the electronic key 2 is not saturated. With this saturation disappearing, it is possible to determine whether the smart communication is correct or not. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained.
  • the comparison ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 is different from the first embodiment in that a comparison unit 9c is provided.
  • the comparison unit 9c compares the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the UHF radio wave from the electronic key 2 calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a with the second threshold value for detecting the received signal strength saturation, and compares the second received signal strength. When RSSI2 exceeds the second threshold for detection of received signal strength saturation, it is determined that the received signal strength of the received radio wave is saturated.
  • the second threshold value is slightly lower than the saturation value (maximum value) of the received signal strength of UHF radio waves that can be processed by, for example, the circuit inside the UHF transceiver 12.
  • the transmission processing unit 25 transmits the attenuation request and the second received signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold to the electronic key 2.
  • the comparison unit 9c corresponds to a second comparison unit
  • the attenuation request corresponds to a second attenuation request.
  • the reception signal strength notification unit 27 of the electronic key 2 performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the attenuation request and the second reception signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold, and the vehicle Send radio waves to 1.
  • the attenuation ⁇ of the transmission output is a preset amount.
  • the attenuation amount ⁇ may be the same as or different from the attenuation amount ⁇ of the second embodiment.
  • the calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs a challenge 20 in which the transmission processing unit 25 does not include the attenuation request immediately after or after transmitting the attenuation request and the second received signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold.
  • a difference between the new second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave itself transmitted from the electronic key 2 and the first received signal strength RSSI1 notified by the radio wave for which the new second received signal strength RSSI2 is calculated calculate.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 then changes the reference value changed from R to R + m ⁇ ⁇ according to the number m of transmission output attenuation by the attenuation amount ⁇ (that is, the number of attenuation requests) and the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b. To determine whether the communication is correct.
  • the following effects can be obtained.
  • the verification ECU 9 requests the electronic key 2 to attenuate the transmission output of the radio wave, so that the received signal intensity of the radio wave received by the verification ECU 9 can be prevented from being saturated. With this saturation disappearing, it is possible to determine whether the smart communication is correct or not. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained.
  • the fourth embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the third embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the key operation free system 3 and the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 are configured by the electronic key 2 having the comparison unit 13a and the verification ECU 9 having the comparison unit 9c. .
  • This unauthorized communication establishment prevention system 23 has the effects described in the second embodiment and the third embodiment.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 determines the transmission output from R according to the amount of attenuation by the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 respectively. Whether the communication is correct or not is determined by comparing the reference value changed to R + n ⁇ ⁇ m ⁇ ⁇ and the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 sets the reference value as R, and compares the reference value R with the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b. Judgment of communication correctness is performed.
  • the first to fourth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
  • the received signal strength information 30 is put on the response 21, but in the UHF radio wave 28 transmitted from the electronic key 2, the radio wave on which the received signal strength information 30 is put is the ACK signals 17 and 19, the response described above. 21 may be used, and other types of UHF radio waves may be used.
  • the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, the difference is calculated by the calculating unit 9b, and then the communication correctness determining unit 31 calculates the reference value R and The difference ⁇ may be compared.
  • the received signal strength of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is the second received signal strength RSSI2, but the received signal strength of the radio wave from the electronic key 2 not including the received signal strength information 30 is It is good also as 2nd received signal strength RSSI2.
  • the second received signal of the radio wave that has been communicated a plurality of times and the vehicle 1 has been notified of the first received signal strength RSSI1 (received signal strength information 30). Even if the difference between the strength RSSI2 and the first received signal strength RSSI1 is not the same as the reference value and the difference becomes constant after the determination by the communication correctness determination unit 31, the difference is constant. Good.
  • the electronic key 2 when the UHF radio wave transmitted from the vehicle 1 is saturated, the electronic key 2 sends the attenuation request (first attenuation request) and the first received signal strength RSSI1 at that time to the vehicle 1. Although transmitted, only the attenuation request (first attenuation request) may be transmitted to the vehicle 1. In this case, the transmission processing unit 25 in the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 attenuates the transmission output of the UHF radio wave based on this attenuation request.
  • the vehicle 1 when the UHF radio wave transmitted from the electronic key 2 is saturated, the vehicle 1 sends the attenuation request (second attenuation request) and the second received signal strength RSSI2 at that time to the electronic key 2.
  • the attenuation request (second attenuation request) may be transmitted to the electronic key 2.
  • the reception signal strength notification unit 27 of the electronic key 2 attenuates the transmission output of the UHF radio wave based on this attenuation request.
  • the above-mentioned reference value which is a determination criterion when determining whether or not regular communication is performed, may be switched according to the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2.
  • the difference may be calculated on the condition that the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 is a specified value or more.
  • a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 with reference to FIG.
  • UHF radio waves used for communication between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are in the same frequency band.
  • This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the determination value is the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength.
  • the vehicle 1 performs smart communication with the electronic key 2.
  • the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 of the key control unit 13 in the electronic key 2 associates the first reception signal strength of the UHF radio wave 24 with the reception time each time the UHF radio wave 24 is received from the vehicle 1. Assume that it is calculated. Therefore, the received signal strength calculation unit 26 corresponds to first received signal strength calculation means.
  • the received signal strength calculation unit 9 a of the verification ECU 9 in the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal intensity of the UHF radio wave 28 in association with the reception time. It shall be. Therefore, the received signal strength calculating unit 9a corresponds to a second received signal strength calculating unit. As a result, in both the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2, a temporal change in the received signal strength of the UHF radio wave from the other party can be obtained.
  • Vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) first transmits a wake signal of an LF band radio wave during smart communication.
  • the electronic key 2 receives the wake signal, the electronic key 2 transmits an UHF band radio wave ACK signal to the vehicle 1.
  • the vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) transmits the first challenge by the UHF radio wave 24.
  • the electronic key 2 that has received the first challenge is calculated by associating the first received signal strength RSSIkey1 (referred to as B1 for convenience) at the time of receiving the first challenge with the reception time of the first challenge, In this example, a first response that is a UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkey 1 is transmitted to the vehicle 1.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcar1 (referred to as A1 for convenience) when the first response is received in association with the first response reception time.
  • the second challenge by UHF radio wave 24 is transmitted.
  • the electronic key 2 that has received the second challenge calculates the first received signal strength RSSIkey2 (referred to as B2 for convenience) when the second challenge is received in association with the reception time of the second challenge,
  • a second response that is a UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkey 2 is transmitted to the vehicle 1.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcar2 (referred to as A2 for convenience) at the time of receiving the second response in association with the reception time of the second response.
  • a third challenge (not shown) by the UHF radio wave 24 is transmitted.
  • the electronic key 2 that has received the n-th challenge is calculated by associating the first received signal strength RSSIkeyn (referred to as Bn for convenience) when the n-th challenge is received with the reception time of the n-th challenge.
  • the nth response which is the UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkeyn is transmitted to the vehicle 1.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 receives the n-th response
  • the verification ECU 9 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcarn (referred to as An for convenience) when the n-th response is received in association with the reception time of the n-th response. .
  • the electronic key 2 transmits the n-th response to the vehicle 1 after the transmission and reception of the challenge and response between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are repeated n times.
  • UHF radio wave 28 carrying first received signal strength information RSSIkeym including all B1 to Bn is transmitted to vehicle 1.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates a correlation coefficient ⁇ ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1) indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength.
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ corresponds to a determination value
  • the calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 corresponds to a calculation unit.
  • FIG. 11 the second received signal strength measured by the vehicle 1 is plotted with a mark “x”, and the first received signal strength measured with the electronic key 2 is plotted with a mark “ ⁇ ”. Time change is shown.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines whether or not the correlation coefficient ⁇ is close to 1 in S50.
  • the curve is similar.
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ is closer to 0, there is no correlation, and the time change curves of the first and second received signal strengths are far from the similar shape.
  • it is determined whether or not the correlation coefficient ⁇ is within a reference range for determining the degree of coincidence.
  • the upper limit of this reference range is 1, and the lower limit is, for example, 0.95.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S50, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S60, while if it determines NO in S50, it performs smart verification (S70) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater in S70. (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established.
  • the communication correctness determination unit 31 of the verification ECU 9 corresponds to communication correctness determination means.
  • the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the two-way communication between the verification ECU 9 and the electronic key 2 of the vehicle 1 is performed using UHF radio waves in the same frequency band, the positional relationship and radio waves between the two are not dependent on the antenna directivity and the distance between the two. Even if the propagation environment changes, the determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the temporal change in the first received signal strength and the temporal change in the second received signal strength is within the reference range. On the other hand, when communication is performed between the verification ECU 9 and the electronic key 2 via the repeater 22, the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength is determined. The judgment value shown does not fall within the reference range.
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ which is a determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength, with the reference range. It can. As a result, it is possible to distinguish whether the smart communication is a communication using the repeater 22, so that it is difficult to establish an unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, security against unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle 1 can be ensured.
  • Each response radio wave can be simplified when transmitting a response radio wave to the radio wave from the verification ECU 9 as compared with the case of transmitting the intensity information.
  • the present embodiment can detect the illegal use of the relay apparatus of the bidirectional relay system. (7) Acquisition (exchange) of the first received signal strength when registering the electronic key 2 in the verification ECU 9 is not necessary.
  • the vehicle 1 performs smart communication with the electronic key 2 as shown in FIG.
  • the vehicle 1 first transmits a wake signal of the LF band radio wave, and then the UHF radio wave 28 on which the electronic key 2 is loaded with the first received signal strength information RSSIkeym including all B1 to Bn is transmitted to the vehicle 1 later.
  • the operations up to are the same as those of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the fluctuation range of the received signal strength (as an example, the difference between the larger of both maximum values and the smaller of both minimum values), and the equation 9 of the fifth embodiment is calculated. Is used to calculate Pearson's correlation coefficient ⁇ .
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines whether or not the fluctuation range of the received signal intensity is large, that is, whether or not the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference (OdB).
  • This predetermined difference ( ⁇ dB) corresponds to the above-mentioned constant value.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines whether or not the correlation coefficient ⁇ is in the first or relatively strict reference range ( ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1) in S100.
  • the lower limit ( ⁇ ) of the relatively strict reference range is a value that is slightly smaller than the minimum value of the correlation coefficient at a location where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is large, for example, 0.95.
  • the reference range corresponding to a large portion where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is greater than or equal to ⁇ dB is set or selected in a relatively narrow range from 0.95 to 1, and in S100, the correlation coefficient ⁇ is 0.95 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Whether it is 1 or not is determined.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S100, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S110, while if it determines NO in S100, it performs smart verification (S120) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater (S120). (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines NO in S90, it determines in S130 whether the correlation coefficient ⁇ is within the second or relatively loose reference range ( ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1).
  • the lower limit value of the relatively loose reference range in S130 is a value slightly smaller than the minimum value of the correlation coefficient at a location where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is small, for example, 0.75.
  • the reference range corresponding to the location where the fluctuation range of the received signal intensity is small is set or selected in a relatively wide range from 0.75 to 1, and in S130, whether or not the correlation coefficient ⁇ is 0.75 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1. Is judged.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S130, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S110, while if it determines NO in S130, it performs smart verification (S120) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater (S120). (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established.
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ is within a relatively strict reference range (0.95 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1) at S100. It is determined whether or not ⁇ is within a relatively loose reference range (0.75 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1).
  • 0.95 closer to 1 is set as the lower limit value of the reference range, thereby narrowing the range determined as normal communication based on the correlation coefficient ⁇ , thereby making the determination criterion stricter.
  • the lower limit ( ⁇ ) of the reference range of S100 is 0.95
  • the lower limit ( ⁇ ) of the reference range of S130 is 0.75. Therefore, ⁇ > ⁇ is displayed in S100 and S130. Yes.
  • the accuracy of detecting repeater use fraud can be improved by determining whether or not regular communication is performed based on a criterion according to the fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
  • the influence on the correlation coefficient ⁇ is small at the place where the fluctuation width of the received signal intensity is large, but the fluctuation width is small. Then, the influence on the correlation coefficient ⁇ becomes large. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small.
  • regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
  • the extension period of the fluctuation range is extended again, and the fluctuation range within the next fixed period, that is, the second extension period is measured.
  • the fluctuation range in the second extension period that is, the third fixed period is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference ( ⁇ dB)
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ in the third fixed period is expressed by Equation 9 of the fifth embodiment. Then, correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ⁇ with the reference range. That is, the first received signal strength data and the second received signal strength data within the third fixed period are extracted, and the correlation coefficient ⁇ is calculated based on the data, and then the correlation authentication is performed. Will be implemented.
  • the following effects can be obtained. (1) Only data having a large fluctuation range of the received signal strength is extracted to calculate the correlation coefficient ⁇ , and it is determined whether or not the normal communication is performed while comparing the correlation coefficient ⁇ with the reference range. Thereby, the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud can be improved.
  • the present embodiment is different from the seventh embodiment in that correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ⁇ with the reference range after collecting sampling data having a large fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
  • the first sampling data indicating the measured value of the received signal strength is selected as the reference sampling data, and the fluctuation range with respect to the immediately preceding sampling data is selected for the subsequent sampling data. Measure. Then, in addition to the first sampling data, the sampling data having a large fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is stored, and the total number of data is counted. On the other hand, sampling data having a small fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is excluded from the data count while being discarded after the fluctuation range is measured for the next sampling data. The magnitude of variation with respect to the previous sampling data is determined based on a specific value.
  • the second to fifth sampling data are all discarded because the fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is less than the lower limit ( ⁇ dB), while the sixth and seventh sampling data are discarded.
  • Both the sampling data of the eyes are stored together with the first sampling data because the fluctuation range with respect to the respective previous sampling data is equal to or larger than the lower limit value ( ⁇ dB).
  • the lower limit value ( ⁇ dB) corresponds to the specific value.
  • correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ⁇ with the reference range. That is, in addition to the first sampling data, the measurement values of the first reception signal strength and the measurement value of the second reception signal strength indicated by the sixth and seventh sampling data are extracted, and these measurement values (data) are extracted. After calculating the correlation coefficient ⁇ based on the above, correlation authentication is performed.
  • a correlation coefficient ⁇ is calculated based on the sampling data.
  • the fifth to eighth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
  • a cross-correlation coefficient may be used.
  • the least square method, Fourier transform, wavelet transform may be used, or image processing technology (image coincidence detection, etc.) may be applied.
  • the first received signal of the received radio wave is received every time the UHF radio wave 24 from the verification ECU 9 is received with reference to FIG.
  • the UHF radio wave 28 carrying the strength information may be transmitted to the vehicle 1.
  • the received signal strength information 30 is information on the first received signal strength associated with the reception time of the UHF radio wave 24.
  • the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 can obtain the time change of the second received signal strength while calculating the second received signal strength of the UHF radio wave 28 in association with the reception time, and is included in the UHF radio wave 28.
  • the calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 receives the UHF radio wave 28 including the received signal strength information 30 (every reception opportunity), collects every plural times, or after the last n times Collectively, the correlation coefficient ⁇ is calculated.
  • the fluctuation width of the received signal strength may be a fluctuation width of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength.
  • the correlation coefficient ⁇ may be calculated on the condition that the reference range is switched according to the fluctuation range, or the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a specified value.
  • three or more cases may be used for the reference range depending on the fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
  • the criteria are “strict: 0.95 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1”, “normal: 0.85 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1”, “loose: 0.75 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ , in order of increasing variation.
  • the reference range may be switched to be “1”.
  • a configuration according to the modified example of the first to fourth embodiments may be combined with the fifth to eighth embodiments.
  • the first to eighth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
  • the electronic key system is not limited to the key operation free system 3, and may be an immobilizer system, for example.
  • the frequency band used for bidirectional communication is not limited to the UHF band, and other frequency bands such as an LF band and an HF (High Frequency) band may be used.
  • the same frequency band has the same radio wave propagation loss at the time of each communication, and it can be considered that the so-called reciprocity theorem (reciprocity theorem) holds between the two.
  • the reciprocity theorem is a theorem in which the determination value based on the received signal strength of both is constant regardless of the antenna directivity and the distance between the two at the same frequency.
  • the communication master is not limited to the verification ECU 9, and may be another ECU that manages communication.
  • the communication terminal is not limited to the electronic key 2 and may be any terminal capable of wireless communication.
  • the inquiry is not limited to the request signal Srq, and other signals can be employed. Further, the response is not limited to the ID signal Sid, but may be any signal that the electronic key 2 returns to the vehicle 1.
  • the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 is not limited to being used for the vehicle 1 but can be applied to other devices and apparatuses.
  • the first communication unit is a communication terminal (electronic key 2) and the second communication unit is a communication master (verification ECU 9).
  • the first communication unit is a communication master (verification ECU 9).
  • the second communication unit may be a communication terminal (electronic key 2). That is, the configuration of the verification ECU 9 of each embodiment that performs communication correctness determination may be provided in the electronic key 2.
  • either the first communication unit or the second communication unit performs the communication correctness determination, but the configuration of the verification ECU 9 of each embodiment that performs the communication correctness determination is You may provide in both 1 communication part and 2nd communication part.
  • the collation ECU 9 includes one or more processors that function as the received signal strength calculation unit 9a, the calculation unit 9b, the transmission processing unit 25, the communication correctness determination unit 31, and optionally the comparison unit 9c, and the one or more processors. And a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions to be executed by the computer.
  • the key control unit 13 includes a received signal strength calculating unit 26, a received signal strength notifying unit 27, and optionally one or more processors functioning as a comparing unit 13a, and the one or more processors.
  • a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions to be executed.
  • the non-transitory machine-readable storage medium may be a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk device including a magnetic disk, an optical disk device including an optical disk, or the like.
  • One or more implementation examples of the present invention include a master communicator (5) that transmits a query (Srq) using a first radio wave (24) and a response (Sid) that responds to the query (Srq) as a second radio wave (28).
  • a system for unlocking the vehicle (1) through two-way wireless communication with the client communication device (2) transmitting in the same frequency band is provided.
  • the system causes one or more processors provided in the master communicator (5) and / or the client communicator (2) to perform the method when executed by the one or more processors.
  • a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions.
  • the one or more processors calculate a first received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the first radio wave (24) received by the client communication device (2) from the master communication device (5).
  • the client communicator (2) transmits the first received signal strength (30) to the master communicator (5) by the second radio wave (28), and the master communicator (5)
  • the one or more processors calculate a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the second radio wave (28) received from the client communicator (2);
  • the determination value according to the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is calculated, and the one or more processors compare the determination value with a reference range to determine the master communicator (5 ) Determining whether the communication with the client communication device (2) is normal or illegal, and if the communication between the master communication device (5) and the client communication device (2) is illegal, the one or more The processor comprises prohibiting unlocking of the vehicle (1) and / or outputting an alert.
  • One or more implementation examples of the present invention include a master communicator (5) that transmits a query (Srq) using a first radio wave (24) and a response (Sid) that responds to the query (Srq) as a second radio wave (28).
  • a client communication device (2) that transmits data in the same frequency band performs two-way wireless communication to unlock the vehicle (1).
  • the method is such that one or more processors provided in the master communicator (5) and / or the client communicator (2) receive the client communicator (2) from the master communicator (5). Calculating the first received signal strength which is the received signal strength of the first radio wave (24), and the client communicator (2) sets the first received signal strength (30) to the second radio wave (28).
  • a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the second radio wave (28) received by the master communicator (5) from the client communicator (2);
  • One or more processors calculating, the one or more processors calculating a determination value according to the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, the one or more processors.
  • the processor compares the determination value with a reference range to determine whether communication between the master communication device (5) and the client communication device (2) is normal or illegal, and the master communication device (5 ) And the client communicator (2), the one or more processors may prohibit the unlocking of the vehicle (1) and / or output an alert.
  • the master communicator (5) is a key verification device mounted on the vehicle (1) and the client communicator (2) is a portable electronic key.
  • the one or more processors determine whether or not normal communication is performed as the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is larger. Is configured to narrow the reference range.
  • the one or more processors determine whether or not normal communication is performed as the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is larger. Therefore, the lower limit value of the reference range is configured to be increased.
  • the one or more processors may determine the determination value until a fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength becomes a predetermined value or more. It is configured to wait for a calculation.
  • the one or more processors are configured to extend the initial measurement period stepwise when the fluctuation range within the initial measurement period is less than a specified value.

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Abstract

A system in which a vehicle (1) and an electronic key (2) communicate by UHF radio waves (24, 28) of the same frequency band, wherein the electronic key (2) calculates the received signal strength of the radio waves (24) from the vehicle (1) and transmits received signal strength information (30) indicating the received signal strength to the vehicle (1). The vehicle (1) calculates the difference between the received signal strength information (30) received from the electronic key (2) and the received signal strength of the radio waves (28) in which the received signal strength information (30) is carried, and confirms whether or not this difference is within a reference range, thereby determining the communication correctness of smart communication.

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無線通信正否判定システムWireless communication pass / fail judgment system
 本発明は、通信端末と通信マスタとが無線通信を行う無線通信正否判定システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a wireless communication correctness determination system in which a communication terminal and a communication master perform wireless communication.
 従来、多くの車両には、電子キー(携帯機とも称される)から無線により送信される電子キーのIDコードを照合する電子キーシステム(特許文献1等参照)が搭載されている。この種の電子キーシステムには、車両から送信されたリクエストを電子キーが受信すると、これに応答する形で電子キーがIDコードを車両に自動返信して、ID照合を実行させるキー操作フリーシステムがある。キー操作フリーシステムは、車外でID照合が成立するとドアの施解錠が許可又は実行され、車内でID照合が成立するとエンジン始動操作が許可される。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many vehicles are equipped with an electronic key system (see Patent Document 1 or the like) that collates an ID code of an electronic key transmitted wirelessly from an electronic key (also referred to as a portable device). In this type of electronic key system, when an electronic key receives a request transmitted from a vehicle, the electronic key automatically returns an ID code to the vehicle in response to the request, and performs an ID verification. There is. In the key operation free system, when ID verification is established outside the vehicle, door locking / unlocking is permitted or executed, and when ID verification is established inside the vehicle, engine start operation is permitted.
 このような電子キーシステムでは、中継器を使った不正行為の防止が望まれる(特許文献2、特許文献3参照)。中継器使用不正行為は、例えば電子キーが車両から遠い場所に位置する際に、第三者がこの電子キーを複数の中継器によって車両に中継し、通信を成立させる。 In such an electronic key system, it is desired to prevent fraud using a repeater (see Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3). For example, when the electronic key is located at a location far from the vehicle, a third party relays the electronic key to the vehicle using a plurality of relays to establish communication.
 特許文献2では、車両から携帯機へのLF信号のRSSI(受信信号強度)と、携帯機から車両へのRF信号のRSSIの両方を検出し、両RSSIの一方が極端に小さい場合に中継器使用不正行為と判定し、ドアの施解錠やエンジン始動を許可しないようにしている。 In Patent Document 2, both the RSSI (reception signal strength) of the LF signal from the vehicle to the portable device and the RSSI of the RF signal from the portable device to the vehicle are detected, and when one of the RSSIs is extremely small, the repeater It is determined that this is an illegal act of use, and the door is not allowed to be locked or unlocked or the engine is started.
 特許文献3では、車両が送信信号を強度の異なる電波で送信し、電子キーが受信した電波の受信信号強度を算出する。そして、算出した受信信号強度を基に、通信が正規か否かを判定するようにしている。 In Patent Document 3, the vehicle transmits a transmission signal with radio waves having different intensities, and the received signal strength of the radio waves received by the electronic key is calculated. Then, based on the calculated received signal strength, it is determined whether or not the communication is normal.
特開2005-262915号公報JP 2005-262915 A 特開2012-60482号公報JP 2012-60482 A 特開2011-229061号公報JP 2011-229061 A
 ところで、従来は、車両から電子キーへのLF信号での通信、及び電子キーから車両へのRF信号での通信をしている際に、どちらかがアンテナ指向でヌルとなる場合があると、中継器使用不正行為があったと誤判定してしまうため、ドアの施解錠やエンジン始動を正常に行えない。そのため、LF信号とRF信号の相対差を考慮する必要があり、この結果、中継器使用不正行為の判定基準が緩くなり、中継器使用不正行為を検出できないことがある。 By the way, conventionally, when performing communication with the LF signal from the vehicle to the electronic key and communication with the RF signal from the electronic key to the vehicle, either of them may be null in the antenna direction. Since it is erroneously determined that there has been a fraudulent act of using the repeater, the door cannot be locked / unlocked and the engine cannot be started normally. For this reason, it is necessary to consider the relative difference between the LF signal and the RF signal. As a result, the criteria for determining whether or not to use the repeater may be relaxed, and the repeater use incorrect action may not be detected.
 本発明の目的は、中継器を使用した無線通信の不正成立を生じ難くすることができる無線通信正否判定システムを提供することにある。
 本発明の一側面に従う無線通信正否判定システムは、第1送信実行手段を備える第1通信部と、第2送信実行手段を備える第2通信部とを備え、前記第1送信実行手段と前記第2送信実行手段とが互いに同一周波数帯の双方向電波通信を実行可能な無線通信正否判定システムであって、前記第1通信部は、前記第2通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を算出する第1受信信号強度算出手段を備え、前記第1送信実行手段を介して前記第1受信信号強度の情報を送信し、前記第2通信部は、前記第1通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を算出する第2受信信号強度算出手段と、前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値を算出する算出手段と、前記判定値と基準範囲との比較結果に基づいて、前記第1通信部との通信が正規通信か否かを判定する通信正否判定手段とを備える。
An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication correct / incorrect determination system that can prevent the occurrence of unauthorized wireless communication using a repeater.
A wireless communication correctness determination system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit, and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit, and the first transmission execution unit and the first transmission unit. A wireless communication correctness determination system capable of performing two-way radio communication in the same frequency band with each other, wherein the first communication unit is a reception signal strength of radio waves from the second communication unit. 1st received signal strength calculation means which calculates 1 received signal strength is transmitted, the information of the 1st received signal strength is transmitted via the 1st transmission execution means, and the 2nd communications department is the 1st communications department A second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from: a calculating means for calculating a determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength; The comparison result between the judgment value and the reference range Based on communications with the first communication unit and a communication propriety determining means for determining whether or not normal communication.
 この構成によれば、第2通信部と第1通信部間の双方向電波通信が同一周波数帯で行われることから、アンテナ指向性や第2通信部と第1通信部間の距離によらず、第1受信信号強度(電波強度)と第2受信信号強度(電波強度)とに基づく判定値が基準範囲内となる。一方、中継器を介して、第2通信部と第1通信部間で通信が行われた場合には、第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値は基準範囲内とならない。そのため、第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値と基準範囲との比較により正規通信か否かを判定することができる。 According to this configuration, since bidirectional radio communication between the second communication unit and the first communication unit is performed in the same frequency band, the antenna directivity and the distance between the second communication unit and the first communication unit are not affected. The determination value based on the first received signal strength (radio wave strength) and the second received signal strength (radio wave strength) falls within the reference range. On the other hand, when communication is performed between the second communication unit and the first communication unit via the repeater, the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is not within the reference range. . Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal communication is performed by comparing the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength with the reference range.
 前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度との差分を前記判定値として算出してもよい。
 この構成によれば、判定値が第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度との差分であるため、簡単な演算で素早く正規通信か否かを判定することができる。
The calculating means may calculate a difference between the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength as the determination value.
According to this configuration, since the determination value is the difference between the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, it is possible to quickly determine whether the communication is regular communication with a simple calculation.
 前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度の時間変化と前記第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を前記判定値として算出してもよい。
 この構成によれば、第2通信部と第1通信部間の位置関係や電波の伝搬環境が変化しても中継器使用不正行為を検出できる。
The calculating means may calculate a degree of coincidence between a time change of the first received signal strength and a time change of the second received signal strength as the determination value.
According to this configuration, even if the positional relationship between the second communication unit and the first communication unit or the propagation environment of the radio wave changes, it is possible to detect repeater use fraud.
 前記通信正否判定手段は、前記判定値と前記基準範囲との比較結果が正規通信でないことを示す場合が複数回あった場合には、正規通信でないと判定してもよい。
 この構成によれば、中継器使用不正行為があった場合、第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値と基準範囲との比較結果が中継器使用不正行為であることを示す場合が、複数回となることが多いため、複数回異なった場合には、正規通信でないと判定することができる。
The communication correctness determination unit may determine that the communication is not normal when there are a plurality of times when the comparison result between the determination value and the reference range indicates that the communication is not normal.
According to this configuration, if there is a repeater use fraud, the comparison result between the determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength and the reference range indicates that the repeater use is fraudulent. Since there are many cases where the number of times is different, it can be determined that the communication is not regular communication when the number of times differs.
 前記第1通信部は、前記第1受信信号強度と、受信信号強度飽和検出用の第1閾値とを比較する第1比較手段を備え、前記第1受信信号強度が前記第1閾値を超えている場合には、前記第1送信実行手段は、第1減衰要請を前記第2通信部に送信し、前記第2送信実行手段は、前記第1減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って前記第1通信部に電波を送信し、前記算出手段は、前記送信出力を減衰して電波を送信した後に前記第1通信部から送信されて、前記第1減衰要請がない電波の第2受信信号強度と、該第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された新たな第1受信信号強度とに基づいて前記判定値を算出してもよい。 The first communication unit includes a first comparison unit that compares the first received signal strength with a first threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the first received signal strength exceeds the first threshold value. The first transmission execution means transmits a first attenuation request to the second communication unit, and the second transmission execution means determines that the transmission output is greater than the previous output based on the first attenuation request. The power is controlled so as to be attenuated, and a radio wave is transmitted to the first communication unit, and the calculation means is transmitted from the first communication unit after the transmission output is attenuated and transmitted, and the first communication unit transmits the radio wave. The determination value may be calculated on the basis of the second received signal strength of the radio wave without the attenuation request and the new first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the second received signal strength is calculated.
 この構成によれば、第1通信部と第2通信部が接近していて、第1受信信号強度が受信信号強度飽和検出用の第1閾値を超える場合があると、第1受信信号強度が飽和している可能性がある。この場合は、第1通信部から第1減衰要請が第2通信部に送られるため、第2通信部は、第1減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って第1通信部に電波を送信する。そして、第2通信部の算出手段は、送信出力を減衰して電波を送信した後に第1通信部から送信された電波の第2受信信号強度と、該第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された新たな第1受信信号強度とに基づいて判定値を算出する。このことにより、通信正否判定手段は、新たな第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値を用いて正規通信か否かを判定することができる。 According to this configuration, if the first communication unit and the second communication unit are close to each other and the first received signal strength may exceed the first threshold value for detecting the received signal strength saturation, the first received signal strength is It may be saturated. In this case, since the first attenuation request is sent from the first communication unit to the second communication unit, the second communication unit performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the first attenuation request. To transmit radio waves to the first communication unit. Then, the calculation means of the second communication unit attenuates the transmission output and transmits the radio wave, and then the second received signal strength of the radio wave transmitted from the first communication unit and the radio wave from which the second received signal strength is calculated. The determination value is calculated based on the new first received signal strength notified in (1). Accordingly, the communication correctness determination unit can determine whether or not the communication is normal using a determination value based on the new first received signal strength and the second received signal strength.
 前記第2通信部は、前記第2受信信号強度と、受信信号強度飽和検出用の第2閾値とを比較する第2比較手段を備え、前記第2受信信号強度が前記第2閾値を超えている場合には、前記第2送信実行手段は、第2減衰要請を前記第1通信部に送信し、前記第1送信実行手段は、前記第2減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って前記第2通信部に電波を送信し、前記算出手段は、前記第2減衰要請を送信した後に前記第1通信部から送信されて、前記第2減衰要請の必要がない電波の新たな第2受信信号強度と、該新たな第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された第1受信信号強度とに基づいて前記判定値を算出してもよい。 The second communication unit includes a second comparing unit that compares the second received signal strength with a second threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the second received signal strength exceeds the second threshold value. The second transmission execution means transmits a second attenuation request to the first communication unit, and the first transmission execution means has a transmission output from a previous output based on the second attenuation request. The power is controlled so as to be attenuated and radio waves are transmitted to the second communication unit, and the calculation means is transmitted from the first communication unit after transmitting the second attenuation request, and the second attenuation request The determination value may be calculated based on the new second received signal strength of the radio wave that does not need to be transmitted and the first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the new second received signal strength is calculated. .
 この構成によれば、第1通信部と第2通信部が接近していて、第2受信信号強度が受信信号強度飽和検出用の第2閾値を超える場合があると、第2受信信号強度が飽和している可能性がある。この場合は、第2通信部から第2減衰要請が第1通信部に送られるため、第1通信部は、第2減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って第2通信部に電波を送信する。そして、第2通信部の算出手段は、第2減衰要請を送信した後に第1通信部から送信されて、第2減衰要請の必要がない電波の新たな第2受信信号強度と、該新たな第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された第1受信信号強度とに基づいて判定値を算出する。このことにより、通信正否判定手段は、第1受信信号強度と新たな第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値を用いて正規通信か否かを判定することができる。 According to this configuration, when the first communication unit and the second communication unit are close to each other and the second received signal strength may exceed the second threshold value for detecting the received signal strength saturation, the second received signal strength is It may be saturated. In this case, since the second attenuation request is sent from the second communication unit to the first communication unit, the first communication unit performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the second attenuation request. To transmit radio waves to the second communication unit. Then, the calculation means of the second communication unit transmits a second second received signal strength of a radio wave transmitted from the first communication unit after transmitting the second attenuation request and does not require the second attenuation request, and the new A determination value is calculated based on the first received signal strength notified by the radio wave for which the second received signal strength is calculated. Thereby, the communication correctness determination unit can determine whether or not the communication is normal using a determination value based on the first received signal strength and the new second received signal strength.
 本発明の別の側面に従う無線通信正否判定システムは、第1送信実行手段を備える第1通信部と、第2送信実行手段を備える第2通信部とを備え、前記第1送信実行手段と前記第2送信実行手段とが互いに同一周波数帯の双方向電波通信を実行可能な無線通信正否判定システムであって、前記第1通信部は、前記第2通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を算出する第1受信信号強度算出手段を備え、前記第1送信実行手段を介して前記第1受信信号強度の情報を送信し、前記第2通信部は、前記第1通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を算出する第2受信信号強度算出手段と、前記第1受信信号強度の時間変化と前記第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値を算出する算出手段と、前記判定値と基準範囲との比較結果に基づいて、前記第1通信部との通信が正規通信か否かを判定する通信正否判定手段と、を備え、前記第1受信信号強度算出手段は、前記第2通信部からの電波を受信する毎に受信時刻を関連付けした第1受信信号強度を算出し、前記第1通信部は、前記第1送信実行手段を介して複数の受信機会の第1受信信号強度の情報をまとめて送信するものである。 A wireless communication correctness determination system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit, and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit, and the first transmission execution unit and the A wireless communication correctness determination system capable of executing bidirectional radio communication in the same frequency band with the second transmission execution means, wherein the first communication unit is a received signal intensity of radio waves from the second communication unit First reception signal strength calculation means for calculating a first reception signal strength is provided, information on the first reception signal strength is transmitted via the first transmission execution means, and the second communication unit is configured to transmit the first communication signal. A second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength which is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the unit, and a degree of coincidence between a time change of the first received signal strength and a time change of the second received signal strength Calculating means for calculating a determination value indicating Communication correct / incorrect determination means for determining whether communication with the first communication unit is normal communication based on a comparison result between the determination value and a reference range, and the first received signal strength calculation means includes: Each time a radio wave is received from the second communication unit, a first received signal strength associated with a reception time is calculated, and the first communication unit receives a first of a plurality of reception opportunities via the first transmission execution unit. Received signal strength information is transmitted collectively.
 この構成によれば、第2通信部と第1通信部間の双方向電波通信が同一周波数帯で行われることから、アンテナ指向性や第2通信部と第1通信部間の距離によらず、また、第2通信部と第1通信部間の位置関係や電波の伝搬環境が変化しても、第1受信信号強度(電波強度)の時間変化と第2受信信号強度(電波強度)の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値が基準範囲内となる。一方、中継器を介して、第2通信部と第1通信部間で通信が行われた場合には、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値は基準範囲内とならない。そのため、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値と基準範囲との比較により正規通信か否かを判定することができる。 According to this configuration, since bidirectional radio communication between the second communication unit and the first communication unit is performed in the same frequency band, the antenna directivity and the distance between the second communication unit and the first communication unit are not affected. In addition, even if the positional relationship between the second communication unit and the first communication unit and the propagation environment of the radio wave change, the time change of the first received signal strength (radio wave strength) and the second received signal strength (radio wave strength) The determination value indicating the degree of coincidence with the time change is within the reference range. On the other hand, when communication is performed between the second communication unit and the first communication unit via the repeater, the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength is determined. The judgment value shown does not fall within the reference range. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal communication is performed by comparing the determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength with the reference range.
 また、第1通信部は、複数の受信機会の第1受信信号強度の情報をまとめて送信するため、第1通信部が第2通信部からの電波を受信する度に、該受信した電波の第1受信信号強度の情報を送信する場合に比べ、第2通信部からの電波に対する応答電波を送信する際に、個々の応答電波を簡素化することができる。 In addition, since the first communication unit transmits the information on the first received signal strengths of a plurality of reception opportunities all at once, each time the first communication unit receives a radio wave from the second communication unit, the received radio wave Each response radio wave can be simplified when transmitting a response radio wave to the radio wave from the second communication unit, as compared with the case of transmitting the first received signal strength information.
 第2通信部からの電波を受信する度に、該受信した電波の第1受信信号強度の情報を第1通信部が送信する場合には、第2通信部において、第1受信信号強度の情報を受信するまで次の電波を送信できないといった不都合が生じることがある。しかし、この構成では、この不都合は生じないため、双方向通信を円滑に遂行することができる。 When the first communication unit transmits information on the first received signal strength of the received radio wave every time it receives a radio wave from the second communication unit, the second communication unit uses the first received signal strength information. May cause inconvenience that the next radio wave cannot be transmitted until it is received. However, this configuration does not cause this inconvenience, so that bidirectional communication can be performed smoothly.
 前記通信正否判定手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅に応じて、正規通信か否かを判定するときの判定基準となる前記基準範囲を切り替えてもよい。 The communication correctness determination means switches the reference range as a determination reference when determining whether or not the communication is normal according to at least one fluctuation range of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength. Also good.
 第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とが僅かに異なる場合、変動幅が大きい箇所では判定値に与える影響は小さいが、変動幅が小さい箇所では判定値に与える影響が大きくなる。そのため、変動幅が小さい箇所での正規通信の判定もれを抑制するために判定基準を緩くすれば好適となるように思えるが、そうした緩い判定基準で正規通信か否かの判定を行うと、変動幅が大きい箇所で必要以上に正規通信と判定される懸念がある。つまり、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定される懸念があり、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度が低下する虞がある。 When the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength are slightly different, the influence on the determination value is small at the portion where the fluctuation range is large, but the influence on the determination value becomes large at the portion where the fluctuation width is small. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small. There is a concern that it may be determined that regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
 そこで、判定基準となる基準範囲を変動幅に応じて切り替える構成に着目した。この構成によれば、変動幅に応じた判定基準で正規通信か否かを判定することにより、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 Therefore, we paid attention to the configuration in which the reference range that is the criterion is switched according to the fluctuation range. According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of detecting repeater use fraud by determining whether or not the regular communication is performed based on a determination criterion corresponding to the fluctuation range.
 前記通信正否判定手段は、前記変動幅が一定値以上の箇所では、前記変動幅が前記一定値未満の箇所よりも前記判定基準を厳しくしてもよい。
 この構成によれば、変動幅が小さい箇所では、判定基準を緩くすることにより、正規通信の判定もれが抑制される。また、変動幅が大きい箇所では、判定基準を厳しくすることにより、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定されることが抑制される。これら双方により、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。
The communication correctness determination unit may make the determination criterion stricter in a portion where the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a certain value than in a location where the fluctuation range is less than the certain value.
According to this configuration, in a place where the fluctuation range is small, a determination leak of regular communication is suppressed by loosening the determination criterion. In addition, at locations where the fluctuation range is large, it is possible to prevent the repeater use fraud from being determined as regular communication by tightening the determination criteria. Both of these can improve the detection accuracy of fraudulent use of the repeater.
 前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅が規定値以上であることを条件に、前記判定値を算出してもよい。
 第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とが僅かに異なる場合、変動幅が大きい箇所では判定値に与える影響は小さいが、変動幅が小さい箇所では判定値に与える影響が大きくなる。そのため、変動幅が小さい箇所での正規通信の判定もれを抑制するために判定基準を緩くすれば好適となるように思えるが、そうした緩い判定基準で正規通信か否かの判定を行うと、変動幅が大きい箇所で必要以上に正規通信と判定される懸念がある。つまり、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定される懸念があり、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度が低下する虞がある。
The calculation unit may calculate the determination value on condition that a fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is equal to or greater than a specified value.
When the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength are slightly different, the influence on the determination value is small at a portion where the fluctuation range is large, but the influence on the determination value is large at a portion where the fluctuation range is small. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small. There is a concern that it may be determined that regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
 そこで、変動幅が大きい場合のみ判定値を算出する構成に着目した。この構成によれば、変動幅が大きいデータのみを抽出して判定値を算出し、この判定値を基準範囲と比較しつつ正規通信か否かの判定を行う。これにより、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 Therefore, we focused on the configuration that calculates the judgment value only when the fluctuation range is large. According to this configuration, the determination value is calculated by extracting only data with a large fluctuation range, and it is determined whether the communication is normal communication while comparing the determination value with the reference range. Thereby, the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud can be improved.
 前記算出手段は、一定期間内の前記変動幅を測定し、その測定した変動幅が前記規定値以上のとき、その一定期間内のデータに基づいて前記判定値を算出する一方、前記測定した変動幅が前記規定値未満のとき、次の一定期間内の前記変動幅を測定しつつ、該一定期間内の前記変動幅が前記規定値以上になるまで前記変動幅の測定期間を延長してもよい。 The calculation means measures the fluctuation range within a certain period, and when the measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than the specified value, calculates the determination value based on the data within the certain period, while the measured fluctuation When the width is less than the specified value, the measuring range of the fluctuation range may be extended until the fluctuation range within the predetermined period is equal to or greater than the specified value while measuring the fluctuation range within the next fixed period. Good.
 この構成によれば、必要に応じて変動幅の測定期間を延長することにより、変動幅が大きい一定期間内のデータを抽出し、そのデータに基づいて判定値を算出する。この判定値を用いることで、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 According to this configuration, by extending the measurement range of the fluctuation range as necessary, data within a certain period with a large fluctuation range is extracted, and a determination value is calculated based on the data. By using this determination value, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud.
 前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方について、基準となるサンプリングデータとして最初のサンプリングデータを選択するとともに、次以降のサンプリングデータを対象に、それぞれのひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅を測定し、その測定した変動幅が特定値以上であるサンプリングデータの個数と前記最初のサンプリングデータの個数との合計が規定数に達したとき、前記変動幅が前記規定値以上であると判断して、前記規定数のサンプリングデータに基づいて前記判定値を算出してもよい。 The calculation means selects first sampling data as reference sampling data for at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, and targets each of the subsequent sampling data. When the fluctuation range for the previous sampling data is measured, and the total of the number of sampling data whose measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a specific value and the number of the first sampling data reaches a specified number, the fluctuation range is The determination value may be calculated based on the predetermined number of sampling data by determining that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.
 この構成によれば、最初のサンプリングデータと共に変動幅が大きいサンプリングデータを集めた上で、それらのサンプリングデータに基づいて判定値を算出する。この判定値を用いることで、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 According to this configuration, after collecting sampling data having a large fluctuation range together with the first sampling data, a determination value is calculated based on the sampling data. By using this determination value, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud.
 本発明の一以上の側面によれば、中継器を使用した無線通信の不正成立を生じ難くすることができる。本発明の他の形態及び利点は本発明の技術的思想の例を示している図面と共に以下の記載から明らかとなる。 According to one or more aspects of the present invention, it is possible to prevent unauthorized establishment of wireless communication using a repeater. Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings, which illustrate examples of the technical spirit of the present invention.
第1実施形態の通信不正成立防止システムのブロック図。The block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 1st Embodiment. スマート通信の通信シーケンスを示すタイミングチャート。The timing chart which shows the communication sequence of smart communication. 中継器を使用した不正通信の概要を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the unauthorized communication using a repeater. スマート通信における無線通信正否判定システムの無線通信の正否判定のフローチャート。The flowchart of the right-and-left determination of the radio | wireless communication of the radio | wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication. 車両と電子キー間の無線通信における経路の説明図。Explanatory drawing of the path | route in the radio | wireless communication between a vehicle and an electronic key. 片側リレー方式の場合の車両と電子キー間の無線通信における経路の説明図。Explanatory drawing of the path | route in the radio | wireless communication between the vehicle and electronic key in the case of the one side relay system. 第2実施形態の通信不正成立防止システムのブロック図。The block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 2nd Embodiment. 第3実施形態の通信不正成立防止システムのブロック図。The block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 3rd Embodiment. 第4実施形態の通信不正成立防止システムのブロック図。The block diagram of the communication fraud establishment prevention system of 4th Embodiment. 第5実施形態でのスマート通信における無線通信正否判定システムの無線通信の正否判定のフローチャート。10 is a flowchart of wireless communication correctness determination in the wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication according to the fifth embodiment. 第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化を示すグラフ。The graph which shows the time change of the 1st received signal strength, and the time change of the 2nd received signal strength. 第6実施形態について、受信信号強度が相関係数に与える影響を示すグラフ。The graph which shows the influence which received signal strength has on a correlation coefficient about 6th Embodiment. スマート通信における無線通信正否判定システムの無線通信の正否判定のフローチャート。The flowchart of the right-and-left determination of the radio | wireless communication of the radio | wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication. 第7実施形態について、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい場合に相関認証を実施することを示すグラフ。The graph which shows implementing correlation authentication about the 7th Embodiment, when the fluctuation range of a received signal strength is large. 第8実施形態について、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい場合に相関認証を実施することを示すグラフ。The graph which shows implementing correlation authentication when the fluctuation range of received signal strength is large about 8th Embodiment.
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 以下、本発明を具体化した通信不正成立防止システムの第1実施形態を図1~図6に従って説明する。
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A first embodiment of a communication fraud prevention system embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
 図1に示すように、車両1には、車両1から電子キー2に無線による問い合せ(リクエスト信号Srq)を送信して、この問い合せに対する電子キー2の応答(ID信号Sid)によりID照合を行うキー操作フリーシステム3が搭載されている。キー操作フリーシステム3には、車外でID照合が成立するとドアの施解錠が許可又は実行されるエントリー機能と、車内でID照合が成立すると車内のエンジンスイッチ4による車両1の電源遷移操作及びエンジン始動操作が許可されるエンジン始動機能とがある。なお、電子キー2は通信端末の一例であって第1通信部に相当し、リクエスト信号Srqが問い合せに相当し、ID信号Sidが応答に相当する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 1 transmits a wireless inquiry (request signal Srq) from the vehicle 1 to the electronic key 2, and performs ID verification based on a response (ID signal Sid) of the electronic key 2 to this inquiry. A key operation free system 3 is installed. The key operation free system 3 includes an entry function in which door locking / unlocking is permitted or executed when ID verification is established outside the vehicle, and a power transition operation of the vehicle 1 and the engine by the engine switch 4 in the vehicle when ID verification is established in the vehicle. There is an engine start function in which the start operation is permitted. The electronic key 2 is an example of a communication terminal and corresponds to the first communication unit, the request signal Srq corresponds to an inquiry, and the ID signal Sid corresponds to a response.
 この場合、車両1には、電子キー2との間でID照合を実行するキー照合装置5と、ドアの施解錠を管理するドアロック装置6と、エンジンの動作を管理するエンジン始動装置7とが設けられ、これらが車内バス8によって接続されている。キー照合装置5には、キー照合装置5のコントロールユニットまたは照合ECU(Electronic Control Unit)9が設けられている。照合ECU9のメモリ(図示略)には、車両1と組みをなす電子キー2のIDコードが登録されている。なお、照合ECU9は通信マスタの一例であって、第2通信部に相当する。 In this case, the vehicle 1 includes a key verification device 5 that performs ID verification with the electronic key 2, a door lock device 6 that manages the locking and unlocking of the door, and an engine starter 7 that manages the operation of the engine. These are connected by an in-vehicle bus 8. The key verification device 5 is provided with a control unit of the key verification device 5 or a verification ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 9. In the memory (not shown) of the verification ECU 9, the ID code of the electronic key 2 that forms a pair with the vehicle 1 is registered. The verification ECU 9 is an example of a communication master and corresponds to the second communication unit.
 照合ECU9には、車外及び車内にLF(Low Frequency)帯の電波を発信するLF発信機11と、車外及び車内にUHF(Ultra High Frequency)帯の電波を発信するとともにUHF帯の電波を受信するUHF送受信機12とが接続されている。 The verification ECU 9 transmits an LF (Low Frequency) band radio wave to the outside and the inside of the vehicle, and transmits an UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band radio wave and the UHF band to the outside and inside the vehicle. A UHF transceiver 12 is connected.
 UHF送受信機12は、電子キー2へのID返信要求としてリクエスト信号SrqをUHF帯の電波によって送信し、いわゆるスマート通信の成立可否を試みる。
 一方、電子キー2には、電子キー2の動作を統括制御するキー制御部13が設けられている。キー制御部13のメモリ(図示略)には、キー固有のIDであるIDコードが登録されている。キー制御部13には、LF帯の電波を受信可能なLF受信機14と、UHF帯の電波を受信可能であるとともにキー照合装置5から送信されるUHF帯の電波と同一周波数帯のUHF帯の電波を送信可能なUHF送受信機15とが接続されている。
The UHF transmitter / receiver 12 transmits a request signal Srq as an ID reply request to the electronic key 2 by a radio wave in the UHF band, and attempts to establish so-called smart communication.
On the other hand, the electronic key 2 is provided with a key control unit 13 that performs overall control of the operation of the electronic key 2. An ID code that is an ID unique to the key is registered in a memory (not shown) of the key control unit 13. The key control unit 13 includes an LF receiver 14 that can receive LF band radio waves, a UHF band that can receive UHF band radio waves and that has the same frequency band as the UHF band radio waves transmitted from the key verification device 5. Is connected to a UHF transmitter / receiver 15 capable of transmitting the radio wave.
 図2に示すように、車両駐車時、LF発信機11からLF帯のウェイク信号16が断続的に送信され、このウェイク信号16を電子キー2が受信して車外のスマート通信(車外通信)が確立すると、電子キー2からUHF帯のアック(Ack)信号17が返信される。 As shown in FIG. 2, when the vehicle is parked, an LF band wake signal 16 is intermittently transmitted from the LF transmitter 11, and the wake signal 16 is received by the electronic key 2 so that smart communication outside the vehicle (external communication) is performed. When established, a UHF band ACK signal 17 is returned from the electronic key 2.
 照合ECU9は、ウェイク信号16の送信後にアック信号17を受信すると、続いてUHF帯のビークルID18を送信する。ビークルID18は、車両1の固有IDである。電子キー2は、ビークルID18を受信するとビークルID照合を行い、ビークルID照合が成立することを確認すると、UHF帯のアック信号19を再度返信する。 When the verification ECU 9 receives the ACK signal 17 after transmitting the wake signal 16, the verification ECU 9 subsequently transmits a vehicle ID 18 in the UHF band. The vehicle ID 18 is a unique ID of the vehicle 1. When the electronic key 2 receives the vehicle ID 18, it performs vehicle ID collation. When the electronic key 2 confirms that the vehicle ID collation is established, the electronic key 2 returns the UHF band ACK signal 19 again.
 照合ECU9は、ビークルID18の送信後にアック信号19を受信すると、続いてチャレンジ20を送信する。チャレンジ20には、チャレンジコード20aとキー番号20bとが含まれる。チャレンジ20は、リクエスト信号Srqに相当する。 When the verification ECU 9 receives the ACK signal 19 after transmitting the vehicle ID 18, the verification ECU 9 subsequently transmits a challenge 20. The challenge 20 includes a challenge code 20a and a key number 20b. The challenge 20 corresponds to the request signal Srq.
 電子キー2は、チャレンジ20を受信すると、まずはキー番号照合を行い、この照合が成立することを確認すると、チャレンジコード20aを電子キー2の暗号鍵に通してレスポンスコード21aを演算する。そして、電子キー2は、このレスポンスコード21aとIDコード21bを主データとして含むレスポンス21を送信する。ここでレスポンス21は、前記ID信号Sidに相当する。 When the electronic key 2 receives the challenge 20, first, the key number is collated, and if the collation is confirmed, the challenge code 20 a is passed through the encryption key of the electronic key 2 and the response code 21 a is calculated. Then, the electronic key 2 transmits a response 21 including the response code 21a and the ID code 21b as main data. Here, the response 21 corresponds to the ID signal Sid.
 照合ECU9がチャレンジ20を電子キー2に送信する際、照合ECU9は照合ECU9の暗号鍵にチャレンジコード20aを通してレスポンスコードを演算する。照合ECU9は、電子キー2からレスポンス21を受信すると、電子キー2から受信したレスポンスコード21aと照合ECU9が演算したレスポンスコードとの正否を確認するレスポンス照合と、電子キー2から受信したIDコード21bと照合ECU9に予め登録された電子キー2のIDコードとの正否を確認するIDコード照合とを行う。照合ECU9は、両照合が成立したことを確認すると、原則的にスマート照合(車外照合)を成立として処理し、ドアロック装置6によるドアの施解錠を許可又は実行する。 When the verification ECU 9 transmits the challenge 20 to the electronic key 2, the verification ECU 9 calculates a response code through the challenge code 20a with the encryption key of the verification ECU 9. When the verification ECU 9 receives the response 21 from the electronic key 2, the verification ECU 9 checks whether the response code 21 a received from the electronic key 2 is correct and the response code calculated by the verification ECU 9, and the ID code 21 b received from the electronic key 2. ID code verification for confirming whether the ID code of the electronic key 2 registered in advance in the verification ECU 9 is correct or not is performed. When the verification ECU 9 confirms that both verifications have been established, in principle, the verification ECU 9 processes smart verification (external vehicle verification) as successful, and permits or executes door locking / unlocking by the door lock device 6.
 また、運転者が乗車したことが例えばカーテシスイッチ等により検出されると、車外に代えて今度は車内へLF発信機11からLF帯のウェイク信号16の送信が開始されて、車内のスマート通信(車内通信)が実行される。そして、車外照合と同様の手順で車内のスマート照合(車内照合)の成立可否が確認され、車内照合の成立が確認されると、エンジン始動装置7による電源遷移操作及びエンジン始動操作が許可される。 Further, when it is detected by a courtesy switch or the like that the driver has boarded, for example, transmission of the LF band wake signal 16 from the LF transmitter 11 to the inside of the vehicle is started, and smart communication ( Car communication) is executed. Then, whether or not smart verification (in-vehicle verification) is established in the vehicle is confirmed by the same procedure as that in the vehicle verification, and when the verification in the vehicle is confirmed, power supply transition operation and engine start operation by the engine starting device 7 are permitted. .
 本実施形態の場合、図1に示すように、キー操作フリーシステム3には、図3に示す中継器22を使用したスマート通信の不正成立を防止する通信不正成立防止システム23が設けられている。中継器22を使用した不正通信成立とは、電子キー2を所持したユーザが車両1から遠く離れている際に、盗難行為を試みる第三者が、中継器22によって電波を中継して、スマート通信を不正に成立させる行為(中継器を使った不正行為)である。本実施形態の通信不正成立防止システム23は、この中継器22を使用した不正通信成立を防止するためのものである。 In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the key operation free system 3 is provided with a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 for preventing the smart communication fraud establishment using the repeater 22 shown in FIG. . The establishment of unauthorized communication using the repeater 22 means that when a user who possesses the electronic key 2 is far away from the vehicle 1, a third party who attempts the theft relays radio waves using the repeater 22, This is an act of illegally establishing communication (an illegal act using a repeater). The unauthorized communication establishment prevention system 23 of this embodiment is for preventing the establishment of unauthorized communication using the repeater 22.
 ところで、この種の中継器22では、データ内容を中継できるものの、電波強度を中継(コピー)できない。よって、電子キー2において電波の受信信号強度(RSSI:Received Signal Strength Indication)を確認すれば、スマート通信が電子キー2を経由した正規通信なのか、或いは中継器22を使用した不正通信なのかが分かる。このため、本実施形態の通信不正成立防止システム23は、電子キー2における電波の受信信号強度を確認することにより、スマート通信の通信正否判定を実行する。 By the way, this type of repeater 22 can relay data contents, but cannot relay (copy) radio wave intensity. Therefore, if the received signal strength (RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication) of the radio wave is confirmed in the electronic key 2, whether smart communication is regular communication via the electronic key 2 or unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. I understand. For this reason, the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 according to the present embodiment executes the communication correctness determination of the smart communication by confirming the received signal strength of the radio wave in the electronic key 2.
 この場合、図1に示すように、電子キー2のキー制御部13には、照合ECU9からUHF帯の電波を受信した際、この受信電波の受信信号強度を算出する受信信号強度算出部26が設けられている。受信信号強度算出部26は、UHF送受信機15で電波を受信した際、受信電波の振幅を検出することによって第1受信信号強度RSSI1を算出する。受信信号強度算出部26は、第1受信信号強度算出手段に相当する。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 has a received signal strength calculating unit 26 that calculates the received signal strength of the received radio wave when the radio wave in the UHF band is received from the verification ECU 9. Is provided. The reception signal strength calculation unit 26 calculates the first reception signal strength RSSI1 by detecting the amplitude of the reception radio wave when the UHF transceiver 15 receives the radio wave. The received signal strength calculation unit 26 corresponds to first received signal strength calculation means.
 また、電子キー2のキー制御部13には、受信信号強度算出部26が算出した第1受信信号強度RSSI1を車両1に通知する受信信号強度通知部27が設けられている。
 受信信号強度通知部27は、電子キー2が車両1の問い合せに応答して各種電波(以降、まとめてUHF電波28と記す)を送信する際に、UHF電波28の主データ29の他に、受信電波の第1受信信号強度RSSI1を表すデジタルデータ値であり得る受信信号強度情報30をUHF電波28に乗せる。主データ29は、本実施形態では、前記IDコード21bと前記レスポンスコード21aである。受信信号強度通知部27は、第1送信実行手段に相当する。
The key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 is provided with a reception signal strength notification unit 27 that notifies the vehicle 1 of the first reception signal strength RSSI1 calculated by the reception signal strength calculation unit 26.
When the electronic key 2 transmits various radio waves (hereinafter collectively referred to as the UHF radio wave 28) in response to the inquiry of the vehicle 1, the received signal strength notification unit 27, in addition to the main data 29 of the UHF radio wave 28, Received signal strength information 30, which may be a digital data value representing the first received signal strength RSSI 1 of the received radio wave, is placed on the UHF radio wave 28. In the present embodiment, the main data 29 is the ID code 21b and the response code 21a. The reception signal strength notification unit 27 corresponds to a first transmission execution unit.
 一方、図1に示すように、照合ECU9には、スマート通信時において車両1が電子キー2にUHF帯の各種電波(以降、まとめてUHF電波24と記す)を送信する際に、このUHF電波24を、同一周波数帯で送信させる送信処理部25が設けられている。送信処理部25は、第2送信実行手段に相当する。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, when the vehicle 1 transmits various radio waves in the UHF band (hereinafter collectively referred to as UHF radio wave 24) to the electronic key 2 during smart communication, the verification ECU 9 transmits this UHF radio wave. A transmission processing unit 25 for transmitting 24 in the same frequency band is provided. The transmission processing unit 25 corresponds to a second transmission execution unit.
 また、照合ECU9には、電子キー2からのUHF帯の電波を受信した際、この受信電波の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度RSSI2を算出する受信信号強度算出部9aが設けられている。受信信号強度算出部9aは、第2受信信号強度算出手段に相当する。 In addition, the verification ECU 9 is provided with a received signal strength calculation unit 9a that calculates a second received signal strength RSSI2 that is a received signal strength of the received radio wave when a UHF band radio wave is received from the electronic key 2. . The received signal strength calculator 9a corresponds to a second received signal strength calculator.
 また、照合ECU9には、電子キー2からのUHF帯の電波で通知された受信信号強度情報30(第1受信信号強度RSSI1)と、受信信号強度情報30を受信したときの受信信号の第2受信信号強度RSSI2との差分を算出する算出部9bが設けられている。算出部9bは、算出手段に相当する。 Further, the verification ECU 9 receives the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) notified by the radio wave in the UHF band from the electronic key 2 and the second received signal when the received signal strength information 30 is received. A calculating unit 9b that calculates a difference from the received signal strength RSSI2 is provided. The calculation unit 9b corresponds to calculation means.
 また、照合ECU9には、通信正否判定部31が設けられている。通信正否判定部31は、前記差分と予め登録されている基準値Rとを比較し、その比較結果に基づいて、電子キー2とのスマート通信が正規通信か否かを判定する。通信正否判定部31は、通信正否判定手段に相当し、前記差分は、判定値に相当する。 In addition, the verification ECU 9 is provided with a communication correctness determination unit 31. The communication correctness determination unit 31 compares the difference with a reference value R registered in advance, and determines whether smart communication with the electronic key 2 is regular communication based on the comparison result. The communication correctness determination unit 31 corresponds to a communication correctness determination unit, and the difference corresponds to a determination value.
 (基準値Rについて)
 基準値Rは、下記のようにして照合ECU9の図示しないメモリに登録されている。
 照合ECU9に電子キー2の前記IDコード21bや前記暗号鍵を登録する時の通信において、電子キー2が車両1からのUHF帯の電波(受信信号)を受信したときの第1受信信号強度RSSI1は、受信信号強度算出部26にて算出され、受信信号強度通知部27にて、該算出された第1受信信号強度RSSI1を車両1に通知する。このとき、受信信号強度情報30は、前記IDコード21bや前記暗号鍵を通知する際の電波等を使用して、通知する。
(Regarding reference value R)
The reference value R is registered in a memory (not shown) of the verification ECU 9 as follows.
The first received signal strength RSSI1 when the electronic key 2 receives a radio wave (received signal) in the UHF band from the vehicle 1 in communication when registering the ID code 21b or the encryption key of the electronic key 2 in the verification ECU 9 Is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 26, and the received signal strength notifying unit 27 notifies the vehicle 1 of the calculated first received signal strength RSSI1. At this time, the received signal strength information 30 is notified by using a radio wave or the like when notifying the ID code 21b and the encryption key.
 受信信号強度情報30が乗ったUHF帯の電波の第2受信信号強度RSSI2は、受信信号強度算出部9aにて算出され、算出部9bにて、電子キー2から送信された第1受信信号強度RSSI1と、受信信号強度算出部9aが算出した第2受信信号強度RSSI2との差分を算出する。この差分を基準値Rとして、照合ECU9は図示しないメモリに登録する。 The second received signal strength RSSI2 of the UHF band radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, and the first received signal strength transmitted from the electronic key 2 by the calculating unit 9b. The difference between RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 calculated by the received signal strength calculator 9a is calculated. Using this difference as a reference value R, the verification ECU 9 registers it in a memory (not shown).
 なお、この基準値Rの登録時のUHF帯の電波の周波数帯は、前記スマート通信の周波数帯と同一周波数帯である。ここで、電子キー2の前記IDコード21bや前記暗号鍵を登録する場合、電子キー2は車両1に対して近接した位置、または車室内に位置した状態であって、中継器を使用しないで登録される。 Note that the frequency band of the radio wave in the UHF band at the time of registration of the reference value R is the same frequency band as that of the smart communication. Here, when registering the ID code 21b of the electronic key 2 or the encryption key, the electronic key 2 is in a position close to the vehicle 1 or in a vehicle interior, and does not use a repeater. be registered.
 (第1実施形態の作用)
 次に、本実施形態の通信不正成立防止システム23の動作を図4~図6に従って説明する。
(Operation of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation of the unauthorized communication establishment prevention system 23 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
 まず、図4に示すように、車両1が電子キー2とスマート通信を実行する場合を想定する。図4は、スマート通信における無線通信正否判定システムの無線通信の正否判定のフローチャートである。なお、説明の便宜上、車両1のビークルID、暗号鍵及びキー番号は、正規の組合せのものであることを前提として説明する。また、電子キー2におけるキー制御部13の受信信号強度算出部26は、車両1からのUHF電波24の受信がある毎に、そのUHF電波24の受信信号強度を算出するように構成され得る。 First, as shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that the vehicle 1 performs smart communication with the electronic key 2. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the wireless communication correctness determination in the wireless communication correctness determination system in smart communication. For convenience of explanation, the vehicle ID, the encryption key, and the key number of the vehicle 1 will be described on the premise that they are a proper combination. Further, the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 of the key control unit 13 in the electronic key 2 may be configured to calculate the reception signal strength of the UHF radio wave 24 every time the UHF radio wave 24 is received from the vehicle 1.
 車両1(照合ECU9)は、スマート通信時において、最初にLF帯の電波のウェイク信号16を送信する。電子キー2は、ウェイク信号16を受信すると、UHF帯の電波のアック信号17を車両1に送信する。次に、車両1(照合ECU9)は、UHF電波24でビークルID18を送信する。ビークルID18を受信した電子キー2は、UHF帯の電波のビークルID18のビークルID照合の成立を確認した後、UHF帯の電波のアック信号19を車両1に送信する。車両1(照合ECU9)は、アック信号19を受信すると、チャレンジコード20aとキー番号20bを乗せたリクエスト信号Srq(UHF電波24)としてチャレンジ20を送信する。チャレンジ20を受信した電子キー2は、主データ29(IDコード21bとレスポンスコード21a)と、チャレンジ20の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度RSSI1を乗せて、UHF電波28であるレスポンス21を車両1に送信する。車両1の照合ECU9は、電子キー2からレスポンス21を受信すると、レスポンスコードの正否を確認するレスポンス照合と、電子キー2のIDコードの正否を確認するIDコード照合とを行う。照合ECU9は、両照合が成立したことを確認すると、次に、S10で、通信条件の成立の有無を判定する。 Vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) first transmits a wake signal 16 of an LF band radio wave during smart communication. When the electronic key 2 receives the wake signal 16, the electronic key 2 transmits an ACK signal 17 of a radio wave in the UHF band to the vehicle 1. Next, the vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) transmits the vehicle ID 18 using the UHF radio wave 24. The electronic key 2 that has received the vehicle ID 18 confirms the establishment of the vehicle ID collation of the vehicle ID 18 of the UHF band radio wave, and then transmits an ACK signal 19 of the UHF band radio wave to the vehicle 1. When vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) receives ACK signal 19, it transmits challenge 20 as request signal Srq (UHF radio wave 24) carrying challenge code 20a and key number 20b. The electronic key 2 that has received the challenge 20 carries the response 21 that is the UHF radio wave 28 with the main data 29 (the ID code 21b and the response code 21a) and the first received signal strength RSSI1 that is the received signal strength of the challenge 20. It transmits to the vehicle 1. When receiving the response 21 from the electronic key 2, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs response verification for confirming whether the response code is correct and ID code verification for confirming whether the ID code of the electronic key 2 is correct. If the verification ECU 9 confirms that both verifications have been established, next, in S10, the verification ECU 9 determines whether or not the communication conditions are satisfied.
 (通信条件)
 通信条件は、式1が成立しているか、である。
P1crx(車両の受信電力)=P1krx(電子キーの受信電力)+□        ……(1)
 前記通信条件の導出について図5を参照して説明する。なお、図5において、rは、車両1と電子キー2の両アンテナの距離である。
(Communication conditions)
The communication condition is whether Formula 1 is satisfied.
P1crx (vehicle received power) = P1krx (electronic key received power) + □ (1)
Derivation of the communication condition will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, r is the distance between both antennas of the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2.
 車両1から電子キー2へ、同一周波数帯の電波で通信する場合、
車両の送信電力   :P1ctx(dBm)
車両の送信受信アンテナ・ゲイン :Gc(dBm)
自由区間での伝搬ロス    :Lr(dBm)
電子キーの送信受信アンテナ・ゲイン:Gk(dBm)
電子キーの受信電力      :P1krx(dBm)
とすると、
P1ctx+Gc-Lr+Gk=P1krx  ……(2)
であり、電子キーの受信電力P1krxは、電子キーでの第1受信信号強度RSSI1の近似値となる。
When communicating from the vehicle 1 to the electronic key 2 using radio waves in the same frequency band,
Vehicle transmission power: P1ctx (dBm)
Vehicle transmit / receive antenna gain: Gc (dBm)
Propagation loss in free section: Lr (dBm)
Electronic key transmit / receive antenna gain: Gk (dBm)
Electronic key received power: P1krx (dBm)
Then,
P1ctx + Gc−Lr + Gk = P1krx (2)
The received power P1krx of the electronic key is an approximate value of the first received signal strength RSSI1 at the electronic key.
 一方、電子キー2から車両1へ通信する場合、
電子キーの送信電力       :P1ktx(dBm)
電子キーの送信受信アンテナ・ゲイン :Gk(dBm)
自由区間での伝搬ロス     :Lr(dBm)
車両の送信受信アンテナ・ゲイン  :Gc(dBm)
車両の受信電力        :P1crx(dBm)
とすると、
P1ktx+Gk-Lr+Gc=P1crx  ……(3)
であり、車両の受信電力P1crxは、車両での第2受信信号強度RSSI2の近似値となる。ここで、車両の送信受信アンテナ・ゲインGcと電子キーの送信受信アンテナ・ゲインGkとは、式4の関係を有しており、
Gc=Gk+□(dBm)   ……(4)
送信受信アンテナでの合計電力P0は、車両及び電子キーとも同じであるすなわち、
P0=P1ctx+Gc=P1ktx+Gk    ……(5)
とすると、
 P1ctx(車両の送信電力)=P1ktx(電子キーの送信電力)-□                         ……(6)
となる。□は差分を表わす。
On the other hand, when communicating from the electronic key 2 to the vehicle 1,
Electronic key transmission power: P1ktx (dBm)
Electronic key transmit / receive antenna gain: Gk (dBm)
Propagation loss in free section: Lr (dBm)
Vehicle transmit / receive antenna gain: Gc (dBm)
Vehicle received power: P1crx (dBm)
Then,
P1ktx + Gk−Lr + Gc = P1crx (3)
The received power P1crx of the vehicle is an approximate value of the second received signal strength RSSI2 in the vehicle. Here, the transmission / reception antenna gain Gc of the vehicle and the transmission / reception antenna gain Gk of the electronic key have the relationship of Equation 4,
Gc = Gk + □ (dBm) (4)
The total power P0 at the transmitting and receiving antennas is the same for both the vehicle and the electronic key, i.e.
P0 = P1ctx + Gc = P1ktx + Gk (5)
Then,
P1ctx (Vehicle transmission power) = P1ktx (Electronic key transmission power)-□ (6)
It becomes. □ represents the difference.
 また、
Gc=Gk+□(dBm)            ……(7)
で、
P1crx(車両の受信電力)+Gc=P1krx(電子キーの受信電力)+Gk                         ……(8)
とすると、前記式1となる。
Also,
Gc = Gk + □ (dBm) (7)
so,
P1crx (vehicle received power) + Gc = P1krx (electronic key received power) + Gk (8)
Then, the equation 1 is obtained.
 上記のことから、P1ctx(車両の送信電力)とP1ktx(電子キーの送信電力)とは、周波数帯が一定の場合、車両と電子キーでの受信信号強度の差分□が一定となる。
 従って、差分□が常に一定であれば、式1が成立することになる。
From the above, P1ctx (transmission power of the vehicle) and P1ktx (transmission power of the electronic key) have a constant difference □ of the received signal strength between the vehicle and the electronic key when the frequency band is constant.
Therefore, if the difference □ is always constant, Equation 1 is established.
 本実施形態では、式1が成立するか否かの判定のために、照合ECU9では受信信号強度算出部9aでレスポンス21の第2受信信号強度RSSI2を算出し、このレスポンス21の第2受信信号強度RSSI2とレスポンス21で通知された受信信号強度情報30(第1受信信号強度RSSI1)との差分を、算出部9bで算出する。そして、通信正否判定部31は、基準値Rと前記差分とを比較することにより、通信正否の判定を行う。本実施形態では、差分が基準値Rに一致することは、差分が基準範囲にあることに相当する。 In this embodiment, in order to determine whether Formula 1 is satisfied, the verification ECU 9 calculates the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the response 21 by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, and the second received signal of the response 21 is calculated. The calculation unit 9b calculates the difference between the strength RSSI2 and the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) notified by the response 21. And the communication correctness determination part 31 determines communication correctness by comparing the reference value R and the said difference. In the present embodiment, the fact that the difference matches the reference value R corresponds to the difference being in the reference range.
 なお、基準値Rと差分□との比較においては、基準値Rと差分□とが同一値の場合に、中継器使用不正行為がない適正な通信であると判定してもよく、或いは、差分□がR-Δ≦□≦R+Δの範囲(すなわち、基準範囲)内である場合に、差分が一定であると看做して中継器使用不正行為がない適正な通信と判定してもよい。なお、Δは、中継器使用不正行為がないと判定してもよいとする値である。 In addition, in the comparison between the reference value R and the difference □, if the reference value R and the difference □ are the same value, it may be determined that the communication is proper communication with no repeater use fraud. When □ is within the range of R−Δ ≦ □ ≦ R + Δ (that is, the reference range), it may be determined that the difference is constant and it is determined that the communication is proper without any repeater use fraud. Note that Δ is a value that it may be determined that there is no fraudulent use of the repeater.
 図4のS10において、式1を満たす場合(すなわち、成立する場合)には、照合ECU9はスマート通信を正規通信として判定処理するとともに、スマート照合(車外照合)を成立として処理し、S20において、ドアロック装置6によるドアの施解錠を許可又は実行する。 In S10 of FIG. 4, when Expression 1 is satisfied (that is, when it is established), the verification ECU 9 determines that smart communication is regular communication and processes smart verification (external vehicle verification) as established, and in S20, Permit or execute door locking / unlocking by the door lock device 6.
 一方、図6に示すように中継器22により片側リレー方式で電波が中継される場合、動作範囲は、車両1から電子キー2で決まるため、中継器22を介して通信が行われると、前記式1を満たさない。このため、中継器使用不正行為が検出できることになる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when radio waves are relayed by the relay 22 using the one-side relay method, the operation range is determined by the electronic key 2 from the vehicle 1, so when communication is performed via the relay 22, Equation 1 is not satisfied. For this reason, it is possible to detect fraudulent use of the repeater.
 なお、図6において、Grは、中継器22のアンテナのゲイン、P1rtxは、中継器22の送信電力、P1rrxは、中継器22の受信電力である。また、Lxは、中継器22と車両1の距離xによる伝搬ロス、Lyは、中継器22と電子キー2の距離yによる伝搬ロスである。 In FIG. 6, Gr is the gain of the antenna of the repeater 22, P1rtx is the transmission power of the repeater 22, and P1rrx is the received power of the repeater 22. Lx is a propagation loss due to the distance x between the repeater 22 and the vehicle 1, and Ly is a propagation loss due to the distance y between the repeater 22 and the electronic key 2.
 また、中継器22により双方向リレー方式で電波が中継される場合、車両1から電子キー2への通信に関与するアンテナ・ゲインGc、Gr、Gkと、電子キー2から車両1への通信に関与するアンテナ・ゲインGc、Gr、Gkとが等しくないと、受信信号強度の差分□が、一定とならず、式1を満足しない。すなわち、このような双方向リレー方式で電波を中継する際に、往路に関与するゲインと復路に関与するゲインを相互に等しくなるようにする中継器の作成は難しい。従って、中継器使用不正行為の検出を容易に行うことができる。 Further, when radio waves are relayed by the repeater 22 by the bidirectional relay method, the antenna gain Gc, Gr, Gk involved in the communication from the vehicle 1 to the electronic key 2 and the communication from the electronic key 2 to the vehicle 1 are used. If the involved antenna gains Gc, Gr, and Gk are not equal, the difference □ of the received signal strength is not constant, and Equation 1 is not satisfied. That is, when relaying radio waves by such a bidirectional relay system, it is difficult to create a repeater that makes the gain related to the forward path equal to the gain related to the return path. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect fraudulent use of the repeater.
 上記のようにして、S10において、式1を満たさない場合(すなわち、不成立の場合)には、照合ECU9はスマート通信を不正通信として判定処理し、S30において、スマート照合(車外照合)を不成立として処理する。 As described above, when the expression 1 is not satisfied in S10 (that is, when it is not established), the verification ECU 9 determines that the smart communication is an unauthorized communication, and in S30, the smart verification (external vehicle verification) is determined not to be established. Process.
 以上により、本実施形態においては、車両1と電子キー2とが同一周波数帯のUHF電波24及びUHF電波28でスマート通信を行う。そして、電子キー2は車両1からの電波を受信したときの第1受信信号強度RSSI1を算出する。そして、電子キー2では、算出した第1受信信号強度RSSI1を受信信号強度情報30として車両1に送信する。車両1では、受信信号強度情報30が乗った電波の第2受信信号強度RSSI2を算出し、受信信号強度情報30(第1受信信号強度RSSI1)と算出した第2受信信号強度RSSI2との差分を算出し、この差分が基準値と同一であれば、スマート通信を正規通信として処理し、一方で、同一でない場合には、中継器22を使用した不正通信として処理する。よって、中継器22を使用した不正通信を見分けることが可能となるので、不正通信を成立として処理させてしまうことを防ぐことが可能となる。 As described above, in this embodiment, the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 perform smart communication using the UHF radio wave 24 and the UHF radio wave 28 in the same frequency band. Then, the electronic key 2 calculates the first received signal strength RSSI1 when the radio wave from the vehicle 1 is received. In the electronic key 2, the calculated first received signal strength RSSI 1 is transmitted to the vehicle 1 as received signal strength information 30. The vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30, and calculates the difference between the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) and the calculated second received signal strength RSSI2. If the difference is the same as the reference value, the smart communication is processed as a regular communication. On the other hand, if the difference is not the same, the smart communication is processed as an unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, since it is possible to identify unauthorized communication using the repeater 22, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized communication from being processed as established.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)車両1と電子キー2が同一周波数帯のUHF電波で通信し、電子キー2は車両1からの電波24の第1受信信号強度RSSI1を算出して、その受信信号強度を示す受信信号強度情報30を車両1に送信する。そして、車両1は、電子キー2から受信した受信信号強度情報30(第1受信信号強度RSSI1)とその受信信号強度情報30が乗った電波28の第2受信信号強度RSSI2の差分を算出して、この差分が基準値と同一か否かを確認することにより、スマート通信の正否を判定する。このため、スマート通信が中継器22を使用した通信か否かを見分けることが可能となるので、中継器22を使用した不正通信を成立させ難くすることができる。よって、車両1の不正使用や盗難に対するセキュリティ性を確保することができる。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 communicate with each other using UHF radio waves in the same frequency band, and the electronic key 2 calculates the first received signal strength RSSI1 of the radio wave 24 from the vehicle 1 and receives the received signal indicating the received signal strength. The strength information 30 is transmitted to the vehicle 1. Then, the vehicle 1 calculates the difference between the received signal strength information 30 (first received signal strength RSSI1) received from the electronic key 2 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave 28 on which the received signal strength information 30 is carried. Whether or not the smart communication is correct is determined by checking whether or not the difference is the same as the reference value. For this reason, since it becomes possible to distinguish whether smart communication is communication using the repeater 22, it is difficult to establish unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, security against unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle 1 can be ensured.
 (2)スマート通信の正否認証を車両1で行うため、この種の認証機能を新たに電子キー2に設ける必要がない。よって、今まで使用していた電子キー2をそのまま継続使用することができ、かつ電子キー2を簡素な構造で済ますことができる。 (2) Since authentication of smart communication is performed by the vehicle 1, it is not necessary to newly provide this kind of authentication function in the electronic key 2. Therefore, the electronic key 2 used so far can be used as it is, and the electronic key 2 can have a simple structure.
 (3)正規通信か否かを判定するべく基準値と比較される判定値が第1受信信号強度RSSI1と第2受信信号強度RSSI2との差分であるため、簡単な演算で素早く正規通信か否かを判定することができる。 (3) Since the determination value compared with the reference value to determine whether or not regular communication is the difference between the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2, whether or not regular communication is performed quickly with a simple calculation Can be determined.
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 次に、第2実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図7に従って説明する。なお、本実施形態では、第1実施形態と異なる構成を中心に説明し、第1実施形態と同一構成または相当する構成については同一符号を付して詳しい説明を省略する。なお、本実施形態においても、第1実施形態と同様に、車両1と電子キー2との間の通信に使用されるUHF電波は、同一周波数帯である。また、本実施形態を含めた各実施形態のUHF電波の種類は限定するものではない。
(Second Embodiment)
Next, the communication fraud establishment preventing system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same or corresponding configurations as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, UHF radio waves used for communication between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are in the same frequency band. Moreover, the type of UHF radio wave of each embodiment including this embodiment is not limited.
 本実施形態では、電子キー2のキー制御部13には、比較部13aが設けられているところが、第1実施形態と異なっている。
 比較部13aは、受信信号強度算出部26が算出した、車両1から送信されたUHF電波の第1受信信号強度RSSI1を受信信号強度飽和検出用の第1閾値と比較する。なお、第1閾値は、例えばUHF送受信機15内部の回路が処理できるUHF電波の受信信号強度の飽和値(最大値)よりも若干低い値である。第1受信信号強度RSSI1が受信信号強度飽和検出用の第1閾値を超えている場合には、比較部13aは、受信電波の第1受信信号強度RSSI1が飽和していると判定する。受信信号強度通知部27は、この判定があった場合には、車両1に、飽和しているとした第1受信信号強度RSSI1及び減衰要請を、UHF電波で通知する。この通知するUHF電波は、車両1からのUHF電波が飽和していると判定された場合、電子キー2がその応答として送信するものである。
In the present embodiment, the key control unit 13 of the electronic key 2 is different from the first embodiment in that a comparison unit 13a is provided.
The comparison unit 13a compares the first reception signal strength RSSI1 of the UHF radio wave transmitted from the vehicle 1 calculated by the reception signal strength calculation unit 26 with a first threshold value for detection of reception signal strength saturation. Note that the first threshold value is slightly lower than the saturation value (maximum value) of the received signal strength of UHF radio waves that can be processed by, for example, the circuit inside the UHF transceiver 15. When the first received signal strength RSSI1 exceeds the first threshold for detecting the received signal strength saturation, the comparison unit 13a determines that the first received signal strength RSSI1 of the received radio wave is saturated. When this determination is made, the reception signal strength notification unit 27 notifies the vehicle 1 of the first reception signal strength RSSI1 and the attenuation request that are saturated with UHF radio waves. If it is determined that the UHF radio wave from the vehicle 1 is saturated, the electronic key 2 is transmitted as a response to the UHF radio wave to be notified.
 ここで、比較部13aは、第1比較手段に相当し、前記減衰要請は第1減衰要請に相当する。
 車両1の照合ECU9では、第1受信信号強度RSSI1及び減衰要請を受信すると、送信処理部25が、それらに基づいて、送信出力を前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って電子キー2にUHF電波を送信する。この場合、送信出力の減衰量αは、予め設定された量である。
Here, the comparison unit 13a corresponds to a first comparison unit, and the attenuation request corresponds to a first attenuation request.
When the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 receives the first reception signal strength RSSI1 and the attenuation request, the transmission processing unit 25 performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on them, and the electronic key 2 Send UHF radio waves to In this case, the attenuation α of the transmission output is a preset amount.
 なお、車両1の照合ECU9では、第1受信信号強度RSSI1及び減衰要請を受信する毎に、前述の処理と同様の処理を行う。
 そして、算出部9bは、上記処理があった後に、電子キー2から減衰要請がなくて第1受信信号強度RSSI1の通知を受けた場合には、前記減衰要請がない電波自体の第2受信信号強度RSSI2と、該電波により通知された新たな第1受信信号強度RSSI1との差分を算出する。
Note that the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs the same processing as described above every time it receives the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the attenuation request.
When the calculation unit 9b receives the notification of the first received signal strength RSSI1 without the attenuation request from the electronic key 2 after the above processing, the calculation unit 9b receives the second received signal of the radio wave itself without the attenuation request. The difference between the strength RSSI2 and the new first received signal strength RSSI1 notified by the radio wave is calculated.
 この場合、通信正否判定部31は、送信出力を減衰量αで減衰した回数nに応じて、RからR+n・αに変更した基準値と、算出部9bが算出した差分とを比較することにより、通信正否の判定を行う。 In this case, the communication correctness determination unit 31 compares the reference value changed from R to R + n · α with the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b according to the number of times the transmission output is attenuated by the attenuation amount α. Then, the communication correctness is determined.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)車両1と電子キー2とが接近している場合において、電子キー2が受信した電波の受信信号強度が飽和する場合がある。この場合、本実施形態では、電子キー2から車両1の照合ECU9に対して電波の送信出力を減衰要請することにより、電子キー2が受信する電波の受信信号強度の飽和がないようにできる。この飽和がなくなった状態で、スマート通信の通信正否を判定することができる。その結果、第1実施形態と同様の効果を得る。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are close to each other, the received signal intensity of the radio wave received by the electronic key 2 may be saturated. In this case, in the present embodiment, the electronic key 2 requests the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 to attenuate the transmission output of the radio wave, so that the received signal strength of the radio wave received by the electronic key 2 is not saturated. With this saturation disappearing, it is possible to determine whether the smart communication is correct or not. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained.
 (第3実施形態)
 次に、第3実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図8に従って説明する。なお、本実施形態では、第1実施形態と異なる構成を中心に説明し、第1実施形態と同一構成または相当する構成については同一符号を付して詳しい説明を省略する。なお、本実施形態においても、第1実施形態と同様に、車両1と電子キー2との間の通信に使用されるUHF電波は、同一周波数帯である。
(Third embodiment)
Next, the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same or corresponding configurations as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, UHF radio waves used for communication between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are in the same frequency band.
 本実施形態では、車両1の照合ECU9には、比較部9cが設けられているところが、第1実施形態と異なっている。
 比較部9cは、受信信号強度算出部9aが算出した電子キー2からのUHF電波の第2受信信号強度RSSI2と、受信信号強度飽和検出用の第2閾値とを比較し、第2受信信号強度RSSI2が受信信号強度飽和検出用の第2閾値を超えている場合には、受信電波の受信信号強度が飽和していると判定する。なお、第2閾値は、例えばUHF送受信機12内部の回路が処理できるUHF電波の受信信号強度の飽和値(最大値)よりも若干低い値である。
In the present embodiment, the comparison ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 is different from the first embodiment in that a comparison unit 9c is provided.
The comparison unit 9c compares the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the UHF radio wave from the electronic key 2 calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a with the second threshold value for detecting the received signal strength saturation, and compares the second received signal strength. When RSSI2 exceeds the second threshold for detection of received signal strength saturation, it is determined that the received signal strength of the received radio wave is saturated. Note that the second threshold value is slightly lower than the saturation value (maximum value) of the received signal strength of UHF radio waves that can be processed by, for example, the circuit inside the UHF transceiver 12.
 送信処理部25は、減衰要請と、第2閾値を超えた第2受信信号強度RSSI2を電子キー2に送信する。ここで、前記比較部9cは第2比較手段に相当し、前記減衰要請は第2減衰要請に相当する。 The transmission processing unit 25 transmits the attenuation request and the second received signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold to the electronic key 2. Here, the comparison unit 9c corresponds to a second comparison unit, and the attenuation request corresponds to a second attenuation request.
 電子キー2の受信信号強度通知部27は、前記減衰要請と第2閾値を超えた第2受信信号強度RSSI2に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って、車両1に電波を送信する。この場合、送信出力の減衰量βは、予め設定された量である。なお、減衰量βは第2実施形態の減衰量αと同じでも異なっていてもよい。 The reception signal strength notification unit 27 of the electronic key 2 performs power control so that the transmission output is attenuated from the previous output based on the attenuation request and the second reception signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold, and the vehicle Send radio waves to 1. In this case, the attenuation β of the transmission output is a preset amount. The attenuation amount β may be the same as or different from the attenuation amount α of the second embodiment.
 電子キー2では、前記減衰要請と第2閾値を超えた第2受信信号強度RSSI2を受信する毎に、前述の処理と同様の処理を行う。
 車両1の照合ECU9の算出部9bは、前記減衰要請と第2閾値を超えた第2受信信号強度RSSI2を送信した直後又はそれ以降に送信処理部25が前記減衰要請を含まないチャレンジ20を行った後に電子キー2から送信された電波自体の新たな第2受信信号強度RSSI2と、該新たな第2受信信号強度RSSI2が算出された電波で通知された第1受信信号強度RSSI1との差分を算出する。そして、通信正否判定部31は、送信出力を減衰量βで減衰した回数m(すなわち、減衰要請回数)に応じて、RからR+m・βに変更した基準値と、算出部9bが算出した差分とを比較することにより、通信正否の判定を行う。
Every time the electronic key 2 receives the attenuation request and the second received signal strength RSSI2 that exceeds the second threshold, the same process as described above is performed.
The calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 performs a challenge 20 in which the transmission processing unit 25 does not include the attenuation request immediately after or after transmitting the attenuation request and the second received signal strength RSSI2 exceeding the second threshold. A difference between the new second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave itself transmitted from the electronic key 2 and the first received signal strength RSSI1 notified by the radio wave for which the new second received signal strength RSSI2 is calculated calculate. The communication correctness determination unit 31 then changes the reference value changed from R to R + m · β according to the number m of transmission output attenuation by the attenuation amount β (that is, the number of attenuation requests) and the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b. To determine whether the communication is correct.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)車両1と電子キー2とが接近している場合において、照合ECU9が受信した電波の受信信号強度が飽和する場合がある。この場合、本実施形態では、照合ECU9から電子キー2に対して電波の送信出力を減衰要請することにより、照合ECU9が受信する電波の受信信号強度の飽和がないようにできる。この飽和がなくなった状態で、スマート通信の通信正否を判定することができる。その結果、第1実施形態と同様の効果を得る。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are close to each other, the received signal intensity of the radio wave received by the verification ECU 9 may be saturated. In this case, in this embodiment, the verification ECU 9 requests the electronic key 2 to attenuate the transmission output of the radio wave, so that the received signal intensity of the radio wave received by the verification ECU 9 can be prevented from being saturated. With this saturation disappearing, it is possible to determine whether the smart communication is correct or not. As a result, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained.
 (第4実施形態)
 次に、第4実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図9を参照して説明する。第4実施形態は、第2実施形態と第3実施形態とを組み合わせたものである。すなわち、本実施形態では、図9に示すように比較部13aを有する電子キー2と、比較部9cを有する照合ECU9とにより、キー操作フリーシステム3及び通信不正成立防止システム23が構成されている。この通信不正成立防止システム23は、第2実施形態と第3実施形態でそれぞれ説明した作用効果を有するものとなる。
(Fourth embodiment)
Next, the communication fraud establishment preventing system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The fourth embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the third embodiment. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the key operation free system 3 and the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 are configured by the electronic key 2 having the comparison unit 13a and the verification ECU 9 having the comparison unit 9c. . This unauthorized communication establishment prevention system 23 has the effects described in the second embodiment and the third embodiment.
 なお、第4実施形態において、n・減衰量α≠m・減衰量βの場合、通信正否判定部31は、送信出力を、車両1と電子キー2でそれぞれ減衰した量に応じて、RからR+n・α-m・βに変更した基準値と、算出部9bが算出した差分とを比較することにより、通信正否の判定を行う。 In the fourth embodiment, in the case of n · attenuation amount α ≠ m · attenuation amount β, the communication correctness determination unit 31 determines the transmission output from R according to the amount of attenuation by the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 respectively. Whether the communication is correct or not is determined by comparing the reference value changed to R + n · α−m · β and the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b.
 また、n・減衰量α=m・減衰量βの場合、通信正否判定部31は、基準値をRにして、該基準値Rと、算出部9bが算出した差分とを比較することにより、通信正否の判定を行う。 In addition, when n · attenuation amount α = m · attenuation amount β, the communication correctness determination unit 31 sets the reference value as R, and compares the reference value R with the difference calculated by the calculation unit 9b. Judgment of communication correctness is performed.
 なお、上記第1~第4実施形態はこれまでに述べた構成に限らず、以下の態様に変更してもよい。
 ・上記各実施形態では、レスポンス21に受信信号強度情報30を乗せたが、電子キー2から送信するUHF電波28において、受信信号強度情報30を乗せる電波は、前述したアック信号17、19、レスポンス21のいずれでもよく、また、他の種類のUHF電波であってもよい。そして、受信信号強度情報30を乗せた電波の第2受信信号強度RSSI2を受信信号強度算出部9aで算出し、算出部9bで差分を算出した後、通信正否判定部31において、基準値Rと差分□とを比較するようにしてもよい。
The first to fourth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the received signal strength information 30 is put on the response 21, but in the UHF radio wave 28 transmitted from the electronic key 2, the radio wave on which the received signal strength information 30 is put is the ACK signals 17 and 19, the response described above. 21 may be used, and other types of UHF radio waves may be used. Then, the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is calculated by the received signal strength calculating unit 9a, the difference is calculated by the calculating unit 9b, and then the communication correctness determining unit 31 calculates the reference value R and The difference □ may be compared.
 ・上記各実施形態では、受信信号強度情報30を乗せた電波の受信信号強度を第2受信信号強度RSSI2としたが、受信信号強度情報30を含まない電子キー2からの電波の受信信号強度を第2受信信号強度RSSI2としてもよい。 In each of the above embodiments, the received signal strength of the radio wave carrying the received signal strength information 30 is the second received signal strength RSSI2, but the received signal strength of the radio wave from the electronic key 2 not including the received signal strength information 30 is It is good also as 2nd received signal strength RSSI2.
 ・上記各実施形態では、レスポンス21の第2受信信号強度RSSI2とチャレンジ20の第1受信信号強度RSSI1(受信信号強度情報30)との差分が基準値Rと異なった場合が1回あった場合、正規通信ではないとした。 In each of the above embodiments, when the difference between the second received signal strength RSSI2 of the response 21 and the first received signal strength RSSI1 (received signal strength information 30) of the challenge 20 is different from the reference value R once. , It was not regular communication.
 これに代えて、車両1と電子キー2との各種電波の通信において、複数回通信し、車両1で第1受信信号強度RSSI1(受信信号強度情報30)が通知された電波の第2受信信号強度RSSI2と該第1受信信号強度RSSI1との差分が基準値と同一でない場合が通信正否判定部31の判定で複数回あった後に、差分が一定となった場合、不正通信として処理してもよい。 Instead of this, in the communication of various radio waves between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2, the second received signal of the radio wave that has been communicated a plurality of times and the vehicle 1 has been notified of the first received signal strength RSSI1 (received signal strength information 30). Even if the difference between the strength RSSI2 and the first received signal strength RSSI1 is not the same as the reference value and the difference becomes constant after the determination by the communication correctness determination unit 31, the difference is constant. Good.
 ・第2実施形態では、車両1から送信されたUHF電波が飽和しているとき、電子キー2は、減衰要請(第1減衰要請)と、そのときの第1受信信号強度RSSI1を車両1に送信したが、減衰要請(第1減衰要請)のみを車両1に送信してもよい。この場合、車両1の照合ECU9における送信処理部25では、この減衰要請に基づいて、UHF電波の送信出力を減衰する。 In the second embodiment, when the UHF radio wave transmitted from the vehicle 1 is saturated, the electronic key 2 sends the attenuation request (first attenuation request) and the first received signal strength RSSI1 at that time to the vehicle 1. Although transmitted, only the attenuation request (first attenuation request) may be transmitted to the vehicle 1. In this case, the transmission processing unit 25 in the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 attenuates the transmission output of the UHF radio wave based on this attenuation request.
 ・第3実施形態では、電子キー2から送信されたUHF電波が飽和しているとき、車両1は、減衰要請(第2減衰要請)と、そのときの第2受信信号強度RSSI2を電子キー2に送信したが、減衰要請(第2減衰要請)のみを電子キー2に送信してもよい。この場合、電子キー2の受信信号強度通知部27では、この減衰要請に基づいて、UHF電波の送信出力を減衰する。 In the third embodiment, when the UHF radio wave transmitted from the electronic key 2 is saturated, the vehicle 1 sends the attenuation request (second attenuation request) and the second received signal strength RSSI2 at that time to the electronic key 2. However, only the attenuation request (second attenuation request) may be transmitted to the electronic key 2. In this case, the reception signal strength notification unit 27 of the electronic key 2 attenuates the transmission output of the UHF radio wave based on this attenuation request.
 ・第1受信信号強度RSSI1及び第2受信信号強度RSSI2の少なくとも一方の変動幅に応じて、正規通信か否かを判定するときの判定基準となる上記基準値を切り替えてもよい。 The above-mentioned reference value, which is a determination criterion when determining whether or not regular communication is performed, may be switched according to the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2.
 ・第1受信信号強度RSSI1及び第2受信信号強度RSSI2の少なくとも一方の変動幅が規定値以上であることを条件に、上記差分を算出してもよい。
 (第5実施形態)
 次に、第5実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図1を援用しつつ図10及び図11に従って説明する。なお、本実施形態においても、第1実施形態と同様に、車両1と電子キー2との間の通信に使用されるUHF電波は、同一周波数帯である。
The difference may be calculated on the condition that the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength RSSI1 and the second received signal strength RSSI2 is a specified value or more.
(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, UHF radio waves used for communication between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are in the same frequency band.
 本実施形態では、判定値が第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合であるところが、第1実施形態と異なっている。
 図10に示すように、車両1が電子キー2とスマート通信を実行する場合を想定する。なお、電子キー2におけるキー制御部13の受信信号強度算出部26は、車両1からのUHF電波24の受信がある毎に、そのUHF電波24の第1受信信号強度を受信時刻と関連付けして算出しているものとする。よって、受信信号強度算出部26は第1受信信号強度算出手段に相当する。また、車両1における照合ECU9の受信信号強度算出部9aは、電子キー2からのUHF電波28の受信がある毎に、そのUHF電波28の第2受信信号強度を受信時刻と関連付けして算出しているものとする。よって、受信信号強度算出部9aは第2受信信号強度算出手段に相当する。これらにより、車両1と電子キー2の双方において、相手側からのUHF電波の受信信号強度の時間変化が得られることになる。
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the determination value is the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength.
As shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the vehicle 1 performs smart communication with the electronic key 2. The reception signal strength calculation unit 26 of the key control unit 13 in the electronic key 2 associates the first reception signal strength of the UHF radio wave 24 with the reception time each time the UHF radio wave 24 is received from the vehicle 1. Assume that it is calculated. Therefore, the received signal strength calculation unit 26 corresponds to first received signal strength calculation means. Further, every time the UHF radio wave 28 is received from the electronic key 2, the received signal strength calculation unit 9 a of the verification ECU 9 in the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal intensity of the UHF radio wave 28 in association with the reception time. It shall be. Therefore, the received signal strength calculating unit 9a corresponds to a second received signal strength calculating unit. As a result, in both the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2, a temporal change in the received signal strength of the UHF radio wave from the other party can be obtained.
 車両1(照合ECU9)は、スマート通信時において、最初にLF帯の電波のウェイク信号を送信する。電子キー2は、ウェイク信号を受信すると、UHF帯の電波のアック信号を車両1に送信する。 Vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) first transmits a wake signal of an LF band radio wave during smart communication. When the electronic key 2 receives the wake signal, the electronic key 2 transmits an UHF band radio wave ACK signal to the vehicle 1.
 その後、車両1(照合ECU9)は、UHF電波24による1回目のチャレンジを送信する。1回目のチャレンジを受信した電子キー2は、1回目のチャレンジを受信した際の第1受信信号強度RSSIkey1(便宜上B1とする)を1回目のチャレンジの受信時刻に関連付けして算出した上で、本例では当該第1受信信号強度RSSIkey1を含まないUHF電波28である1回目のレスポンスを車両1に送信する。車両1の照合ECU9は、1回目のレスポンスを受信すると、1回目のレスポンスを受信した際の第2受信信号強度RSSIcar1(便宜上A1とする)を1回目のレスポンスの受信時刻に関連付けして算出した上で、UHF電波24による2回目のチャレンジを送信する。 Thereafter, the vehicle 1 (verification ECU 9) transmits the first challenge by the UHF radio wave 24. The electronic key 2 that has received the first challenge is calculated by associating the first received signal strength RSSIkey1 (referred to as B1 for convenience) at the time of receiving the first challenge with the reception time of the first challenge, In this example, a first response that is a UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkey 1 is transmitted to the vehicle 1. When the first response is received, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcar1 (referred to as A1 for convenience) when the first response is received in association with the first response reception time. Above, the second challenge by UHF radio wave 24 is transmitted.
 2回目のチャレンジを受信した電子キー2は、2回目のチャレンジを受信した際の第1受信信号強度RSSIkey2(便宜上B2とする)を2回目のチャレンジの受信時刻に関連付けして算出した上で、本例では当該第1受信信号強度RSSIkey2を含まないUHF電波28である2回目のレスポンスを車両1に送信する。車両1の照合ECU9は、2回目のレスポンスを受信すると、2回目のレスポンスを受信した際の第2受信信号強度RSSIcar2(便宜上A2とする)を2回目のレスポンスの受信時刻に関連付けして算出した上で、UHF電波24による3回目のチャレンジ(図示略)を送信する。 The electronic key 2 that has received the second challenge calculates the first received signal strength RSSIkey2 (referred to as B2 for convenience) when the second challenge is received in association with the reception time of the second challenge, In this example, a second response that is a UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkey 2 is transmitted to the vehicle 1. When the second response is received, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcar2 (referred to as A2 for convenience) at the time of receiving the second response in association with the reception time of the second response. Above, a third challenge (not shown) by the UHF radio wave 24 is transmitted.
 やがて、n回目のチャレンジを受信した電子キー2は、n回目のチャレンジを受信した際の第1受信信号強度RSSIkeyn(便宜上Bnとする)をn回目のチャレンジの受信時刻に関連付けして算出した上で、本例では当該第1受信信号強度RSSIkeynを含まないUHF電波28であるn回目のレスポンスを車両1に送信する。車両1の照合ECU9は、n回目のレスポンスを受信すると、n回目のレスポンスを受信した際の第2受信信号強度RSSIcarn(便宜上Anとする)をn回目のレスポンスの受信時刻に関連付けして算出する。 Eventually, the electronic key 2 that has received the n-th challenge is calculated by associating the first received signal strength RSSIkeyn (referred to as Bn for convenience) when the n-th challenge is received with the reception time of the n-th challenge. Thus, in this example, the nth response which is the UHF radio wave 28 not including the first received signal strength RSSIkeyn is transmitted to the vehicle 1. When the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 receives the n-th response, the verification ECU 9 calculates the second received signal strength RSSIcarn (referred to as An for convenience) when the n-th response is received in association with the reception time of the n-th response. .
 そして、車両1と電子キー2との間でチャレンジ及びレスポンスの送受信をn回繰り返すことが取り決められていることを前提に、電子キー2は、n回目のレスポンスを車両1に送信した後、上記B1~Bnを全て含む第1受信信号強度情報RSSIkeymを乗せたUHF電波28を車両1に送信する。 The electronic key 2 transmits the n-th response to the vehicle 1 after the transmission and reception of the challenge and response between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2 are repeated n times. UHF radio wave 28 carrying first received signal strength information RSSIkeym including all B1 to Bn is transmitted to vehicle 1.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S40において、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す相関係数ρ(-1≦ρ≦1)を計算する。相関係数ρは判定値に相当し、照合ECU9の算出部9bは算出手段に相当する。ここで、車両1が測定した第2受信信号強度はA=[A1,A2,・・・,An]であり、電子キー2が測定した第1受信信号強度はB=[B1,B2,・・・,Bn]である。そして、図11には、車両1が測定した第2受信信号強度が×印でプロットされ、電子キー2が測定した第1受信信号強度が○印でプロットされ、それらにより、各受信信号強度の時間変化が示されている。 In S40, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates a correlation coefficient ρ (−1 ≦ ρ ≦ 1) indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength. The correlation coefficient ρ corresponds to a determination value, and the calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 corresponds to a calculation unit. Here, the second received signal strength measured by the vehicle 1 is A = [A1, A2,..., An], and the first received signal strength measured by the electronic key 2 is B = [B1, B2,. .., Bn]. In FIG. 11, the second received signal strength measured by the vehicle 1 is plotted with a mark “x”, and the first received signal strength measured with the electronic key 2 is plotted with a mark “◯”. Time change is shown.
 相関係数ρの計算に戻り、第2受信信号強度の平均値はa=ΣAm/n(ただしm=1,2,・・・,n)であり、第1受信信号強度の平均値はb=ΣBm/n(ただしm=1,2,・・・,n)である。すると、第2受信信号強度とその平均値との差はA’=[A1-a,A2-a,・・・,An-a]となり、第1受信信号強度とその平均値との差はB’=[B1-b,B2-b,・・・,Bn-b]となる。 Returning to the calculation of the correlation coefficient ρ, the average value of the second received signal strength is a = ΣAm / n (where m = 1, 2,..., N), and the average value of the first received signal strength is b. = ΣBm / n (where m = 1, 2,..., N). Then, the difference between the second received signal strength and its average value is A ′ = [A1-a, A2-a,..., An−a], and the difference between the first received signal strength and its average value is B ′ = [B1-b, B2-b,..., Bn−b].
 ピアソンの相関係数ρは、以下の式9を用いて計算される(S40)。 The Pearson correlation coefficient ρ is calculated using the following equation 9 (S40).
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 車両1の照合ECU9は、S50において、相関係数ρが1に近いか否かを判断する。相関係数ρが1に近いほど相関が高く、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化とがおよそ一致している、すなわち第1及び第2受信信号強度の時間変化曲線が相似形となっていることになる。逆に、相関係数ρが0に近いほど相関がなく、第1及び第2受信信号強度の時間変化曲線が相似形からかけ離れていることになる。S50では、相関係数ρが一致度を判定するための基準範囲内であるかどうかが判断される。この基準範囲の上限は1であり、下限は例えば0.95である。
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The verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines whether or not the correlation coefficient ρ is close to 1 in S50. The closer the correlation coefficient ρ is to 1, the higher the correlation is, and the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength are approximately the same, that is, the time changes of the first and second received signal strengths. The curve is similar. Conversely, as the correlation coefficient ρ is closer to 0, there is no correlation, and the time change curves of the first and second received signal strengths are far from the similar shape. In S50, it is determined whether or not the correlation coefficient ρ is within a reference range for determining the degree of coincidence. The upper limit of this reference range is 1, and the lower limit is, for example, 0.95.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S50でYESと判断すると、S60において、ドアの施解錠を許可又は実行する一方、S50でNOと判断すると、S70において、中継器使用不正行為を検出しつつスマート照合(車外照合)を不成立として処理する。照合ECU9の通信正否判定部31は通信正否判定手段に相当する。 If the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S50, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S60, while if it determines NO in S50, it performs smart verification (S70) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater in S70. (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established. The communication correctness determination unit 31 of the verification ECU 9 corresponds to communication correctness determination means.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)車両1の照合ECU9と電子キー2と双方向通信が同一周波数帯のUHF電波で行われることから、アンテナ指向性や両者間の距離によらず、また、両者間の位置関係や電波の伝搬環境が変化しても、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値が基準範囲内となる。一方、中継器22を介して、照合ECU9と電子キー2との間で通信が行われた場合には、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値は基準範囲内とならない。そのため、第1受信信号強度の時間変化と第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値である相関係数ρと基準範囲との比較により正規通信か否かを判定することができる。これにより、スマート通信が中継器22を使用した通信か否かを見分けることが可能となるので、中継器22を使用した不正通信を成立させ難くすることができる。よって、車両1の不正使用や盗難に対するセキュリティ性を確保することができる。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the two-way communication between the verification ECU 9 and the electronic key 2 of the vehicle 1 is performed using UHF radio waves in the same frequency band, the positional relationship and radio waves between the two are not dependent on the antenna directivity and the distance between the two. Even if the propagation environment changes, the determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the temporal change in the first received signal strength and the temporal change in the second received signal strength is within the reference range. On the other hand, when communication is performed between the verification ECU 9 and the electronic key 2 via the repeater 22, the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength is determined. The judgment value shown does not fall within the reference range. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal communication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ρ, which is a determination value indicating the degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength, with the reference range. it can. As a result, it is possible to distinguish whether the smart communication is a communication using the repeater 22, so that it is difficult to establish an unauthorized communication using the repeater 22. Therefore, security against unauthorized use or theft of the vehicle 1 can be ensured.
 (2)電子キー2は、複数の受信機会の第1受信信号強度の情報をまとめて送信するため、電子キー2が照合ECU9からの電波を受信する度に該受信した電波の第1受信信号強度の情報を送信する場合に比べ、照合ECU9からの電波に対する応答電波を送信する際に、個々の応答電波を簡素化することができる。 (2) Since the electronic key 2 collectively transmits information on the first received signal strengths of a plurality of reception opportunities, each time the electronic key 2 receives a radio wave from the verification ECU 9, the first received signal of the received radio wave Each response radio wave can be simplified when transmitting a response radio wave to the radio wave from the verification ECU 9 as compared with the case of transmitting the intensity information.
 (3)照合ECU9からの電波を受信する度に、該受信した電波の第1受信信号強度の情報を電子キーが送信する場合には、照合ECU9において、第1受信信号強度の情報を受信するまで次の電波を送信できないことがある。しかし、本実施形態では、この不都合が生じないため、双方向通信を円滑に遂行することができる。 (3) When the electronic key transmits information on the first received signal strength of the received radio wave every time a radio wave is received from the verification ECU 9, the verification ECU 9 receives the first received signal strength information. Until the next radio wave may not be transmitted. However, in this embodiment, since this inconvenience does not occur, bidirectional communication can be performed smoothly.
 (4)上記(1)に関連して、電子キー2を持ったユーザが動いても、中継器使用不正行為を検出できる。
 (5)中継器22が片側リレー方式で用いられた場合、一方の経路が異なることから、本実施形態は片側リレー方式の中継器使用不正行為を検出できる。
(4) In relation to (1) above, it is possible to detect fraudulent use of the repeater even if the user with the electronic key 2 moves.
(5) When the repeater 22 is used in the one-sided relay system, one of the paths is different, and therefore, this embodiment can detect a fraudulent use of the relay in the one-sided relay system.
 (6)別周波数帯を用いた双方向リレー方式の場合、双方の経路が異なることから、本実施形態は双方向リレー方式の中継器使用不正行為を検出できる。
 (7)照合ECU9に電子キー2を登録する時の第1受信信号強度の取得(交換)が不要である。
(6) In the case of the bidirectional relay system using a different frequency band, since both paths are different, the present embodiment can detect the illegal use of the relay apparatus of the bidirectional relay system.
(7) Acquisition (exchange) of the first received signal strength when registering the electronic key 2 in the verification ECU 9 is not necessary.
 (第6実施形態)
 次に、第6実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図1を援用しつつ図12及び図13に従って説明する。本実施形態では、受信信号強度の変動幅に応じて、正規通信か否かを判定するときの判定基準となる基準範囲を切り替えるところが、第5実施形態と異なっている。
(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 with the aid of FIG. This embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that the reference range serving as a determination reference when determining whether or not regular communication is performed is switched according to the fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
 図12に示すように、第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とが僅かに異なる場合、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい箇所では相関係数に与える影響は小さいが、変動幅が小さい箇所では相関係数に与える影響が大きくなる。そのため、変動幅が小さい箇所での正規通信の判定もれを抑制するために判定基準を緩くすれば好適となるように思えるが、そうした緩い判定基準で正規通信か否かの判定を行うと、変動幅が大きい箇所で必要以上に正規通信と判定される懸念がある。つまり、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定される懸念があり、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度が低下する虞がある。 As shown in FIG. 12, when the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength are slightly different, the influence on the correlation coefficient is small at a portion where the fluctuation width of the received signal strength is large, but the fluctuation width is small. Then, the influence on the correlation coefficient becomes large. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small. There is a concern that it may be determined that regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
 そこで、判定基準となる基準範囲を変動幅に応じて切り替える構成に着目し、本例では、変動幅が小さい箇所で判定基準を緩くする一方、変動幅が大きい箇所で判定基準を厳しくする構成を採用した。変動幅の大小は一定値を基準に判断される。 Therefore, paying attention to the configuration in which the reference range that becomes the determination criterion is switched according to the fluctuation range, in this example, a configuration in which the determination criterion is loosened at a portion where the fluctuation range is small and the determination criterion is tightened at a portion where the fluctuation range is large. Adopted. The magnitude of the fluctuation range is determined based on a constant value.
 図13に示すように、車両1が電子キー2とスマート通信を実行する場合を想定する。なお、車両1が最初にLF帯の電波のウェイク信号を送信してから、後に電子キー2がB1~Bnを全て含む第1受信信号強度情報RSSIkeymを乗せたUHF電波28を車両1に送信するまでの動作は、図10に示す第5実施形態の動作と同じである。 Suppose that the vehicle 1 performs smart communication with the electronic key 2 as shown in FIG. The vehicle 1 first transmits a wake signal of the LF band radio wave, and then the UHF radio wave 28 on which the electronic key 2 is loaded with the first received signal strength information RSSIkeym including all B1 to Bn is transmitted to the vehicle 1 later. The operations up to are the same as those of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S80において、受信信号強度の変動幅(一例として双方の最大値の大きい方と双方の最小値の小さい方の差分)を計算するとともに、第5実施形態の式9を用いてピアソンの相関係数ρを計算する。 In S80, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 calculates the fluctuation range of the received signal strength (as an example, the difference between the larger of both maximum values and the smaller of both minimum values), and the equation 9 of the fifth embodiment is calculated. Is used to calculate Pearson's correlation coefficient ρ.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S90において、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きいかどうかすなわち所定差(○dB)以上か否かを判断する。この所定差(○dB)が上記一定値に相当する。 In S90, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines whether or not the fluctuation range of the received signal intensity is large, that is, whether or not the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference (OdB). This predetermined difference (◯ dB) corresponds to the above-mentioned constant value.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S90でYESと判断すると、S100において、相関係数ρが、第1のまたは比較的厳しい基準範囲(△≦ρ≦1)か否かを判断する。当該比較的厳しい基準範囲の下限値(△)は、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい箇所での相関係数の最小値よりも若干小さい値であり、例えば0.95である。受信信号強度の変動幅が○dB以上の大きい箇所に対応する基準範囲は、0.95から1までの比較的狭い範囲に設定または選択、S100では、相関係数ρが0.95≦ρ≦1か否かが判断される。 If the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S90, it determines whether or not the correlation coefficient ρ is in the first or relatively strict reference range (Δ ≦ ρ ≦ 1) in S100. The lower limit (Δ) of the relatively strict reference range is a value that is slightly smaller than the minimum value of the correlation coefficient at a location where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is large, for example, 0.95. The reference range corresponding to a large portion where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is greater than or equal to ◯ dB is set or selected in a relatively narrow range from 0.95 to 1, and in S100, the correlation coefficient ρ is 0.95 ≦ ρ ≦ Whether it is 1 or not is determined.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S100でYESと判断すると、S110において、ドアの施解錠を許可又は実行する一方、S100でNOと判断すると、S120において、中継器使用不正行為を検出しつつスマート照合(車外照合)を不成立として処理する。 If the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S100, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S110, while if it determines NO in S100, it performs smart verification (S120) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater (S120). (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S90でNOと判断すると、S130において、相関係数ρが第2のまたは比較的緩い基準範囲内(□≦ρ≦1)か否かを判断する。S130の当該比較的緩い基準範囲の下限値は、受信信号強度の変動幅が小さい箇所での相関係数の最小値よりも若干小さい値であり、例えば0.75である。受信信号強度の変動幅が小さい箇所に対応する基準範囲は、0.75から1までの比較的広い範囲に設定または選択され、S130では、相関係数ρが0.75≦ρ≦1か否かが判断される。 If the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines NO in S90, it determines in S130 whether the correlation coefficient ρ is within the second or relatively loose reference range (□ ≦ ρ ≦ 1). The lower limit value of the relatively loose reference range in S130 is a value slightly smaller than the minimum value of the correlation coefficient at a location where the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is small, for example, 0.75. The reference range corresponding to the location where the fluctuation range of the received signal intensity is small is set or selected in a relatively wide range from 0.75 to 1, and in S130, whether or not the correlation coefficient ρ is 0.75 ≦ ρ ≦ 1. Is judged.
 車両1の照合ECU9は、S130でYESと判断すると、S110において、ドアの施解錠を許可又は実行する一方、S130でNOと判断すると、S120において、中継器使用不正行為を検出しつつスマート照合(車外照合)を不成立として処理する。 If the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 determines YES in S130, it permits or executes door locking / unlocking in S110, while if it determines NO in S130, it performs smart verification (S120) while detecting unauthorized use of the repeater (S120). (External vehicle verification) is processed as not established.
 ところで、変動幅が大きい箇所では、S100において相関係数ρが比較的厳しい基準範囲内(0.95≦ρ≦1)か否かが判断され、変動幅が小さい箇所では、S130において相関係数ρが比較的緩い基準範囲内(0.75≦ρ≦1)か否かが判断される。S100では、より1に近い0.95が基準範囲の下限値に設定されることで、相関係数ρに基づき正規通信と判定される範囲を狭くし、これにより、判定基準を厳しくしている。本例ではS100の基準範囲の下限値(△)が0.95であり、S130の基準範囲の下限値(□)が0.75であるため、S100及びS130では、△>□と表示されている。 By the way, at a location where the fluctuation range is large, it is determined whether or not the correlation coefficient ρ is within a relatively strict reference range (0.95 ≦ ρ ≦ 1) at S100. It is determined whether or not ρ is within a relatively loose reference range (0.75 ≦ ρ ≦ 1). In S100, 0.95 closer to 1 is set as the lower limit value of the reference range, thereby narrowing the range determined as normal communication based on the correlation coefficient ρ, thereby making the determination criterion stricter. . In this example, the lower limit (Δ) of the reference range of S100 is 0.95, and the lower limit (□) of the reference range of S130 is 0.75. Therefore, Δ> □ is displayed in S100 and S130. Yes.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)受信信号強度の変動幅に応じた判定基準で正規通信か否かを判定することにより、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The accuracy of detecting repeater use fraud can be improved by determining whether or not regular communication is performed based on a criterion according to the fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
 (2)変動幅が小さい箇所では、判定基準を緩くすることにより、正規通信の判定もれが抑制される。また、変動幅が大きい箇所では、判定基準を厳しくすることにより、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定されることが抑制される。これら双方により、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 (2) In places where the fluctuation range is small, the leak of judgment of regular communication is suppressed by loosening the judgment criteria. In addition, at locations where the fluctuation range is large, it is possible to prevent the repeater use fraud from being determined as regular communication by tightening the determination criteria. Both of these can improve the detection accuracy of fraudulent use of the repeater.
 (第7実施形態)
 次に、第7実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図1を援用しつつ図14に従って説明する。本実施形態では、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい場合のみ、相関係数ρと基準範囲とを比較する相関認証を行うところが、第5実施形態と異なっている。
(Seventh embodiment)
Next, a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is different from the fifth embodiment in that correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ρ with the reference range only when the fluctuation range of the received signal strength is large.
 先に触れた通り、第1受信信号強度と第2受信信号強度とが僅かに異なる場合、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きい箇所では相関係数ρに与える影響は小さいが、変動幅が小さい箇所では相関係数ρに与える影響が大きくなる。そのため、変動幅が小さい箇所での正規通信の判定もれを抑制するために判定基準を緩くすれば好適となるように思えるが、そうした緩い判定基準で正規通信か否かの判定を行うと、変動幅が大きい箇所で必要以上に正規通信と判定される懸念がある。つまり、中継器使用不正行為を正規通信と判定される懸念があり、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度が低下する虞がある。 As mentioned above, when the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength are slightly different, the influence on the correlation coefficient ρ is small at the place where the fluctuation width of the received signal intensity is large, but the fluctuation width is small. Then, the influence on the correlation coefficient ρ becomes large. Therefore, it seems to be preferable to loosen the judgment criteria in order to suppress the judgment leak of regular communication at a place where the fluctuation range is small. There is a concern that it may be determined that regular communication is more than necessary at locations where the fluctuation range is large. That is, there is a concern that the repeater use fraud is determined to be regular communication, and the repeater use fraud detection accuracy may be reduced.
 そこで、変動幅が大きい場合のみ相関係数ρを算出する構成に着目し、本例では、一定期間内の変動幅を測定し、その測定した変動幅が大きいとき、その一定期間内のデータに基づいて相関係数ρを算出する構成を採用した。一方、測定した変動幅が小さいとき、次の一定期間内の変動幅を測定しつつ、該一定期間内の変動幅が大きくなるまで変動幅の測定期間を延長した。一定期間内の変動幅の大小は規定値を基準に判断される。 Therefore, focusing on the configuration for calculating the correlation coefficient ρ only when the fluctuation range is large, in this example, the fluctuation range within a certain period is measured, and when the measured fluctuation range is large, the data within the certain period is Based on this, a configuration for calculating the correlation coefficient ρ was adopted. On the other hand, when the measured fluctuation width was small, the fluctuation width measurement period was extended until the fluctuation width within the predetermined period was increased while measuring the fluctuation width within the next fixed period. The magnitude of the fluctuation range within a certain period is judged based on the specified value.
 図14に示すように、測定開始から最初の一定期間(○msと表記)内における受信信号強度の変動幅が所定差(□dB)未満のとき、変動幅の測定期間を延長し、次の一定期間すなわち1回目の延長期間内の変動幅を測定する。この所定差(□dB)が上記規定値に相当する。 As shown in FIG. 14, when the fluctuation range of the received signal intensity within the first fixed period (denoted by ○ ms) from the start of measurement is less than a predetermined difference (□ dB), the measurement period of the fluctuation range is extended, The fluctuation range within a certain period, that is, the first extension period is measured. This predetermined difference (□ dB) corresponds to the specified value.
 そして、その一定期間内の変動幅が所定差(□dB)未満のとき、再び変動幅の延長期間を延長し、その次の一定期間すなわち2回目の延長期間内の変動幅を測定する。
 この2回目の延長期間すなわち3つ目の一定期間内の変動幅が所定差(□dB)以上のとき、該3つ目の一定期間内における相関係数ρを第5実施形態の式9を用いて算出した上で、その相関係数ρと基準範囲とを比較する相関認証を実施する。つまり、該3つ目の一定期間内における第1受信信号強度のデータと第2受信信号強度のデータとを抽出し、それらのデータに基づいて相関係数ρを算出した上で、相関認証を実施することになる。
When the fluctuation range within the predetermined period is less than the predetermined difference (□ dB), the extension period of the fluctuation range is extended again, and the fluctuation range within the next fixed period, that is, the second extension period is measured.
When the fluctuation range in the second extension period, that is, the third fixed period is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference (□ dB), the correlation coefficient ρ in the third fixed period is expressed by Equation 9 of the fifth embodiment. Then, correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ρ with the reference range. That is, the first received signal strength data and the second received signal strength data within the third fixed period are extracted, and the correlation coefficient ρ is calculated based on the data, and then the correlation authentication is performed. Will be implemented.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)受信信号強度の変動幅が大きいデータのみを抽出して相関係数ρを算出し、この相関係数ρを基準範囲と比較しつつ正規通信か否かの判定を行う。これにより、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Only data having a large fluctuation range of the received signal strength is extracted to calculate the correlation coefficient ρ, and it is determined whether or not the normal communication is performed while comparing the correlation coefficient ρ with the reference range. Thereby, the detection accuracy of repeater use fraud can be improved.
 (2)必要に応じて変動幅の測定期間を延長することにより、変動幅が大きい一定期間内のデータを抽出し、そのデータに基づいて相関係数ρを算出する。この相関係数ρを用いることで、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。 (2) By extending the measurement range of the fluctuation range as necessary, data within a certain period with a large fluctuation range is extracted, and the correlation coefficient ρ is calculated based on the data. By using this correlation coefficient ρ, it is possible to improve the accuracy of detecting repeater use fraud.
 (第8実施形態)
 次に、第8実施形態のキー操作フリーシステム3に採用した通信不正成立防止システム23を図1を援用しつつ図15に従って説明する。本実施形態では、受信信号強度の変動幅が大きいサンプリングデータを集めた上で、相関係数ρと基準範囲とを比較する相関認証を行うところが、第7実施形態と異なっている。
(Eighth embodiment)
Next, a communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 employed in the key operation free system 3 of the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is different from the seventh embodiment in that correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ρ with the reference range after collecting sampling data having a large fluctuation range of the received signal strength.
 図15に示すように、基準となるサンプリングデータとして、受信信号強度の測定値を示す最初のサンプリングデータを選択するとともに、次以降のサンプリングデータを対象に、それぞれのひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅を測定する。そして、最初のサンプリングデータの他、ひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅が大きいサンプリングデータを記憶しつつ、それらの合計のデータ個数をカウントする。一方、ひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅が小さいサンプリングデータについては、次のサンプリングデータを対象に変動幅を測定した後で破棄しつつ、上記データ個数のカウントから除外する。ひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅の大小は特定値を基準に判断される。 As shown in FIG. 15, the first sampling data indicating the measured value of the received signal strength is selected as the reference sampling data, and the fluctuation range with respect to the immediately preceding sampling data is selected for the subsequent sampling data. Measure. Then, in addition to the first sampling data, the sampling data having a large fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is stored, and the total number of data is counted. On the other hand, sampling data having a small fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is excluded from the data count while being discarded after the fluctuation range is measured for the next sampling data. The magnitude of variation with respect to the previous sampling data is determined based on a specific value.
 本例では、2つ目~5つ目のサンプリングデータはいずれも、それぞれのひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅が下限値(△dB)未満であるため破棄される一方、6つ目と7つ目のサンプリングデータは共に、それぞれのひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅が下限値(△dB)以上であるため、最初のサンプリングデータと共に記憶される。下限値(△dB)が上記特定値に相当する。 In this example, the second to fifth sampling data are all discarded because the fluctuation range with respect to the previous sampling data is less than the lower limit (ΔdB), while the sixth and seventh sampling data are discarded. Both the sampling data of the eyes are stored together with the first sampling data because the fluctuation range with respect to the respective previous sampling data is equal to or larger than the lower limit value (ΔdB). The lower limit value (ΔdB) corresponds to the specific value.
 こうしてカウントされたデータ個数が規定数(◇個であり、本例では3個)に達したとき、変動幅が規定値以上であると判断して、該規定数のサンプリングデータに基づいて、相関係数ρを第5実施形態の式9を用いて算出した上で、その相関係数ρと基準範囲とを比較する相関認証を実施する。つまり、最初のサンプリングデータの他、6つ目と7つ目のサンプリングデータが示す第1受信信号強度の測定値と第2受信信号強度の測定値とを抽出し、それらの測定値(データ)に基づいて相関係数ρを算出した上で、相関認証を実施することになる。 When the number of data counted in this way reaches the specified number (in this example, 3 in this example), it is determined that the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than the specified value, and based on the specified number of sampling data, After calculating the relationship number ρ using the formula 9 of the fifth embodiment, correlation authentication is performed by comparing the correlation coefficient ρ with the reference range. That is, in addition to the first sampling data, the measurement values of the first reception signal strength and the measurement value of the second reception signal strength indicated by the sixth and seventh sampling data are extracted, and these measurement values (data) are extracted. After calculating the correlation coefficient ρ based on the above, correlation authentication is performed.
 本実施形態の構成によれば、以下に記載の効果を得ることができる。
 (1)基準となる最初のサンプリングデータと共に変動幅が大きいサンプリングデータを集めた上で、それらのサンプリングデータに基づいて相関係数ρを算出する。この相関係数ρを用いることで、中継器使用不正行為の検出精度を向上できる。
According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) After collecting sampling data having a large fluctuation range together with the first sampling data as a reference, a correlation coefficient ρ is calculated based on the sampling data. By using this correlation coefficient ρ, it is possible to improve the accuracy of detecting repeater use fraud.
 なお、上記第5~第8実施形態はこれまでに述べた構成に限らず、以下の態様に変更してもよい。
 ・判定値にピアソンの相関係数ρを用いる代わりに、相互相関係数を用いてもよい。或いは、最小二乗法やフーリエ変換、ウェーブレット変換を用いたり、画像処理技術(画像一致検出等)を応用してもよい。
The fifth to eighth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
Instead of using Pearson's correlation coefficient ρ as a determination value, a cross-correlation coefficient may be used. Alternatively, the least square method, Fourier transform, wavelet transform may be used, or image processing technology (image coincidence detection, etc.) may be applied.
 ・複数の受信機会の第1受信信号強度の情報をまとめて送信する代わりに、図1を援用して、照合ECU9からのUHF電波24を受信する度に、該受信した電波の第1受信信号強度の情報(受信信号強度情報30)を乗せたUHF電波28を車両1に送信してもよい。この場合、受信信号強度情報30は、UHF電波24の受信時刻が関連付けされた第1受信信号強度の情報である。これにより、車両1の照合ECU9は、UHF電波28の第2受信信号強度を受信時刻と関連付けして算出しつつ第2受信信号強度の時間変化を得ることができる他、UHF電波28に含まれる受信信号強度情報30に基づいて、第1受信信号強度の時間変化を得ることができる(図11と同様)。そして、照合ECU9の算出部9bは、受信信号強度情報30を含むUHF電波28を受信する度に(受信機会1回毎に)、或いは、複数回毎にまとめて、或いは、最後のn回後にまとめて相関係数ρを計算する。 Instead of transmitting the information of the first received signal strengths of a plurality of reception opportunities all together, the first received signal of the received radio wave is received every time the UHF radio wave 24 from the verification ECU 9 is received with reference to FIG. The UHF radio wave 28 carrying the strength information (received signal strength information 30) may be transmitted to the vehicle 1. In this case, the received signal strength information 30 is information on the first received signal strength associated with the reception time of the UHF radio wave 24. As a result, the verification ECU 9 of the vehicle 1 can obtain the time change of the second received signal strength while calculating the second received signal strength of the UHF radio wave 28 in association with the reception time, and is included in the UHF radio wave 28. Based on the received signal strength information 30, a time change of the first received signal strength can be obtained (similar to FIG. 11). Then, the calculation unit 9b of the verification ECU 9 receives the UHF radio wave 28 including the received signal strength information 30 (every reception opportunity), collects every plural times, or after the last n times Collectively, the correlation coefficient ρ is calculated.
 ・受信信号強度の変動幅は、第1受信信号強度及び第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅であればよい。この変動幅に応じて基準範囲を切り替える、或いは、その変動幅が規定値以上であることを条件に相関係数ρを算出してもよい。 The fluctuation width of the received signal strength may be a fluctuation width of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength. The correlation coefficient ρ may be calculated on the condition that the reference range is switched according to the fluctuation range, or the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a specified value.
 ・上記第6実施形態において、受信信号強度の変動幅による基準範囲の場合分けは3つ以上でもよい。場合分けが3つの例として、変動幅が大きい順に、判定基準が「厳しい:0.95≦ρ≦1」、「普通:0.85≦ρ≦1」、「緩い:0.75≦ρ≦1」となるように基準範囲を切り替えてもよい。 In the sixth embodiment, three or more cases may be used for the reference range depending on the fluctuation range of the received signal strength. As an example of three cases, the criteria are “strict: 0.95 ≦ ρ ≦ 1”, “normal: 0.85 ≦ ρ ≦ 1”, “loose: 0.75 ≦ ρ ≦, in order of increasing variation. The reference range may be switched to be “1”.
 ・上記第1~第4実施形態の変更例に準じる構成を上記第5~第8実施形態と組み合わせてもよい。
 なお、上記第1~第8実施形態はこれまでに述べた構成に限らず、以下の態様に変更してもよい。
A configuration according to the modified example of the first to fourth embodiments may be combined with the fifth to eighth embodiments.
The first to eighth embodiments are not limited to the configurations described so far, and may be modified as follows.
 ・上記各実施形態において、電子キーシステムは、キー操作フリーシステム3に限定されず、例えばイモビライザーシステムとしてもよい。
 ・上記各実施形態において、双方向通信に使用する周波数帯は、UHF帯に限定されず、例えば、LF帯、HF(High Frequency)帯等の他の周波数帯を使用してもよい。尚、車両1と電子キー2との双方向通信に用いる電波について、同一周波数帯とは、それぞれの通信時の電波伝搬ロスが等しく、両者間でいわゆる相反定理(相反の理)が成り立つとみなせる周波数の範囲を指す。相反定理とは、同一周波数であれば、アンテナ指向性や両者間の距離によらず、双方の受信信号強度に基づく判定値が一定になる定理のことである。
In each of the above embodiments, the electronic key system is not limited to the key operation free system 3, and may be an immobilizer system, for example.
In each of the above embodiments, the frequency band used for bidirectional communication is not limited to the UHF band, and other frequency bands such as an LF band and an HF (High Frequency) band may be used. In addition, about the radio wave used for two-way communication between the vehicle 1 and the electronic key 2, the same frequency band has the same radio wave propagation loss at the time of each communication, and it can be considered that the so-called reciprocity theorem (reciprocity theorem) holds between the two. Refers to the frequency range. The reciprocity theorem is a theorem in which the determination value based on the received signal strength of both is constant regardless of the antenna directivity and the distance between the two at the same frequency.
 ・上記各実施形態において、通信マスタは、照合ECU9に限らず、通信を管理する他のECUとしてもよい。
 ・上記各実施形態において、通信端末は、電子キー2に限らず、無線通信が可能な端末であればよい。
In each of the above embodiments, the communication master is not limited to the verification ECU 9, and may be another ECU that manages communication.
In each of the above embodiments, the communication terminal is not limited to the electronic key 2 and may be any terminal capable of wireless communication.
 ・上記各実施形態において、問い合せは、リクエスト信号Srqに限らず、他の信号が採用可能である。また、応答は、ID信号Sidに限定されず、電子キー2が車両1に返信する信号であればよい。 In the above embodiments, the inquiry is not limited to the request signal Srq, and other signals can be employed. Further, the response is not limited to the ID signal Sid, but may be any signal that the electronic key 2 returns to the vehicle 1.
 ・上記各実施形態において、通信不正成立防止システム23は、車両1に使用されることに限らず、他の機器や装置に応用可能である。
 ・上記各実施形態では、第1通信部を通信端末(電子キー2)とし、第2通信部を通信マスタ(照合ECU9)としたが、逆に第1通信部を通信マスタ(照合ECU9)とし、第2通信部を通信端末(電子キー2)としてもよい。すなわち、通信正否判定を行う各実施形態の照合ECU9の構成を、電子キー2に設けてもよい。
In each of the above embodiments, the communication fraud establishment prevention system 23 is not limited to being used for the vehicle 1 but can be applied to other devices and apparatuses.
In each of the above embodiments, the first communication unit is a communication terminal (electronic key 2) and the second communication unit is a communication master (verification ECU 9). Conversely, the first communication unit is a communication master (verification ECU 9). The second communication unit may be a communication terminal (electronic key 2). That is, the configuration of the verification ECU 9 of each embodiment that performs communication correctness determination may be provided in the electronic key 2.
 ・上記各実施形態では、第1通信部または第2通信部のうちのいずれか一方で、通信正否判定を行うようにしたが、通信正否判定を行う各実施形態の照合ECU9の構成を、第1通信部、第2通信部の両方に設けてもよい。 In each of the above embodiments, either the first communication unit or the second communication unit performs the communication correctness determination, but the configuration of the verification ECU 9 of each embodiment that performs the communication correctness determination is You may provide in both 1 communication part and 2nd communication part.
 ・上記各実施形態において、受信信号強度から算出した各種パラメータを機械学習させて判定に用いてもよい。
 照合ECU9は、受信信号強度算出部9a、算出部9b、送信処理部25、通信正否判定部31及び随意で比較部9cとして機能する、一つまたは複数のプロセッサと、当該一つまたは複数のプロセッサによって実行される命令を格納した非一時的な機械可読記憶媒体とを含むことができる。同様に、キー制御部13は、受信信号強度算出部26、受信信号強度通知部27及び随意で比較部13aとして機能する、一つまたは複数の一つのプロセッサと、当該一つまたは複数のプロセッサによって実行される命令を格納した非一時的な機械可読記憶媒体とを含むことができる。非一時的な機械可読記憶媒体は、不揮発性メモリ、磁気ディスクを含む磁気ディスク装置、光学ディスクを含む光学ディスク装置等であり得る。
In each of the above embodiments, various parameters calculated from the received signal strength may be used for determination by machine learning.
The collation ECU 9 includes one or more processors that function as the received signal strength calculation unit 9a, the calculation unit 9b, the transmission processing unit 25, the communication correctness determination unit 31, and optionally the comparison unit 9c, and the one or more processors. And a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions to be executed by the computer. Similarly, the key control unit 13 includes a received signal strength calculating unit 26, a received signal strength notifying unit 27, and optionally one or more processors functioning as a comparing unit 13a, and the one or more processors. And a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions to be executed. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium may be a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk device including a magnetic disk, an optical disk device including an optical disk, or the like.
 本開示には以下の実装例が含まれる。限定ではなく理解の補助のために、図示した実施形態の参照符号を付した。
 本発明の一以上の実装例は、第1電波(24)でクエリ(Srq)を送信するマスタ通信器(5)と前記クエリ(Srq)に応答するレスポンス(Sid)を第2電波(28)で送信するクライアント通信器(2)とが同一周波数帯で双方向無線通信して車両(1)をアンロックするシステムを提供する。そのシステムは、前記マスタ通信器(5)および/または前記クライアント通信器(2)に設けられた一つまたは複数のプロセッサと、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサによって実行されたときに方法を実施させる命令を格納した非一時的な機械可読記憶媒体とを備える。前記方法は、前記クライアント通信器(2)が前記マスタ通信器(5)から受信した前記第1電波(24)の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが算出すること、前記クライアント通信器(2)が前記第1受信信号強度(30)を前記第2電波(28)で前記マスタ通信器(5)に送信すること、前記マスタ通信器(5)が前記クライアント通信器(2)から受信した前記第2電波(28)の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが算出すること、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが、前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度とに応じた判定値を算出すること、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが、前記判定値と基準範囲とを比較して、前記マスタ通信器(5)と前記クライアント通信器(2)との通信が正規か不正かを判定すること、前記マスタ通信器(5)と前記クライアント通信器(2)との通信が不正であれば、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが前記車両(1)のアンロックを禁止するおよび/またはアラートを出力することを備える。
The present disclosure includes the following implementation examples. For ease of understanding rather than limitation, the reference numerals of the illustrated embodiments are provided.
One or more implementation examples of the present invention include a master communicator (5) that transmits a query (Srq) using a first radio wave (24) and a response (Sid) that responds to the query (Srq) as a second radio wave (28). A system for unlocking the vehicle (1) through two-way wireless communication with the client communication device (2) transmitting in the same frequency band is provided. The system causes one or more processors provided in the master communicator (5) and / or the client communicator (2) to perform the method when executed by the one or more processors. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions. In the method, the one or more processors calculate a first received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the first radio wave (24) received by the client communication device (2) from the master communication device (5). The client communicator (2) transmits the first received signal strength (30) to the master communicator (5) by the second radio wave (28), and the master communicator (5) The one or more processors calculate a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the second radio wave (28) received from the client communicator (2); The determination value according to the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is calculated, and the one or more processors compare the determination value with a reference range to determine the master communicator (5 ) Determining whether the communication with the client communication device (2) is normal or illegal, and if the communication between the master communication device (5) and the client communication device (2) is illegal, the one or more The processor comprises prohibiting unlocking of the vehicle (1) and / or outputting an alert.
 本発明の一以上の実装例は、第1電波(24)でクエリ(Srq)を送信するマスタ通信器(5)と前記クエリ(Srq)に応答するレスポンス(Sid)を第2電波(28)で送信するクライアント通信器(2)とが同一周波数帯で双方向無線通信して車両(1)をアンロックするシステムの動作方法を提供する。その方法は、前記マスタ通信器(5)および/または前記クライアント通信器(2)に設けられた一つまたは複数のプロセッサが、前記クライアント通信器(2)が前記マスタ通信器(5)から受信した前記第1電波(24)の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を算出すること、前記クライアント通信器(2)が前記第1受信信号強度(30)を前記第2電波(28)で前記マスタ通信器(5)に送信すること、前記マスタ通信器(5)が前記クライアント通信器(2)から受信した前記第2電波(28)の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが算出すること、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが、前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度とに応じた判定値を算出すること、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが、前記判定値と基準範囲とを比較して、前記マスタ通信器(5)と前記クライアント通信器(2)との通信が正規か不正かを判定すること、前記マスタ通信器(5)と前記クライアント通信器(2)との通信が不正であれば、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサが前記車両(1)のアンロックを禁止するおよび/またはアラートを出力することを備える。 One or more implementation examples of the present invention include a master communicator (5) that transmits a query (Srq) using a first radio wave (24) and a response (Sid) that responds to the query (Srq) as a second radio wave (28). A client communication device (2) that transmits data in the same frequency band performs two-way wireless communication to unlock the vehicle (1). The method is such that one or more processors provided in the master communicator (5) and / or the client communicator (2) receive the client communicator (2) from the master communicator (5). Calculating the first received signal strength which is the received signal strength of the first radio wave (24), and the client communicator (2) sets the first received signal strength (30) to the second radio wave (28). Transmitting to the master communicator (5), a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of the second radio wave (28) received by the master communicator (5) from the client communicator (2); One or more processors calculating, the one or more processors calculating a determination value according to the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, the one or more processors. The processor compares the determination value with a reference range to determine whether communication between the master communication device (5) and the client communication device (2) is normal or illegal, and the master communication device (5 ) And the client communicator (2), the one or more processors may prohibit the unlocking of the vehicle (1) and / or output an alert.
 本発明の一以上の実装例では、マスタ通信器(5)は車両(1)に搭載されたキー照合装置であり、クライアント通信器(2)は携帯電子キーである。
 本発明の一以上の実装例では、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサは、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅が大きいほど、正規通信か否かを判定するための基準範囲を狭くするように構成される。
In one or more implementations of the invention, the master communicator (5) is a key verification device mounted on the vehicle (1) and the client communicator (2) is a portable electronic key.
In one or more implementations of the present invention, the one or more processors determine whether or not normal communication is performed as the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is larger. Is configured to narrow the reference range.
 本発明の一以上の実装例では、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサは、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅が大きいほど、正規通信か否かを判定するための基準範囲の下限値を大きくするように構成される。 In one or more implementations of the present invention, the one or more processors determine whether or not normal communication is performed as the fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength is larger. Therefore, the lower limit value of the reference range is configured to be increased.
 本発明の一以上の実装例では、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサは、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅が規定値以上になるまで、前記判定値の算出を待機するように構成される。 In one or more implementations of the present invention, the one or more processors may determine the determination value until a fluctuation range of at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength becomes a predetermined value or more. It is configured to wait for a calculation.
 本発明の一以上の実装例では、前記一つまたは複数のプロセッサは、初期測定期間内の前記変動幅が規定値未満のとき、前記初期測定期間を段階的に延長するように構成される。 In one or more implementations of the present invention, the one or more processors are configured to extend the initial measurement period stepwise when the fluctuation range within the initial measurement period is less than a specified value.
 本発明がその技術的思想から逸脱しない範囲で他の特有の形態で具体化されてもよいということは当業者にとって明らかであろう。例えば、実施形態(あるいはその1つ又は複数の態様)において説明した部品のうちの一部を省略したり、いくつかの部品を組合せてもよい。本発明の範囲は、添付の請求の範囲を参照して、請求の範囲が権利を与えられる均等物の全範囲と共に確定されるべきである。 It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the technical concept thereof. For example, some of the parts described in the embodiment (or one or more aspects thereof) may be omitted, or some parts may be combined. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
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  1.  第1送信実行手段を備える第1通信部と、第2送信実行手段を備える第2通信部とを備え、前記第1送信実行手段と前記第2送信実行手段とが互いに同一周波数帯の双方向電波通信を実行可能な無線通信正否判定システムであって、
     前記第1通信部は、前記第2通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を算出する第1受信信号強度算出手段を備え、前記第1送信実行手段を介して前記第1受信信号強度の情報を送信し、
     前記第2通信部は、
     前記第1通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を算出する第2受信信号強度算出手段と、
     前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度とに基づく判定値を算出する算出手段と、
     前記判定値と基準範囲との比較結果に基づいて、前記第1通信部との通信が正規通信か否かを判定する通信正否判定手段と、を備えた無線通信正否判定システム。
    A first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit; and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit. The first transmission execution unit and the second transmission execution unit are bidirectional in the same frequency band. A wireless communication correctness determination system capable of performing radio wave communication,
    The first communication unit includes a first received signal strength calculating unit that calculates a first received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the second communication unit, and the first communication unit includes the first received signal strength calculating unit via the first transmission executing unit. 1 Send information of received signal strength,
    The second communication unit is
    Second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the first communication unit;
    Calculating means for calculating a determination value based on the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength;
    A wireless communication correctness determination system comprising: communication correctness determination means for determining whether communication with the first communication unit is normal communication based on a comparison result between the determination value and a reference range.
  2.  前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度と前記第2受信信号強度との差分を前記判定値として算出する請求項1に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 2. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 1, wherein the calculating means calculates a difference between the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength as the determination value.
  3.  前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度の時間変化と前記第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を前記判定値として算出する請求項1に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 2. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit calculates a degree of coincidence between a time change in the first received signal strength and a time change in the second received signal strength as the determination value.
  4.  前記通信正否判定手段は、前記判定値と前記基準範囲との比較結果が正規通信でないことを示す場合が複数回あった場合には、正規通信でないと判定する請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 The communication correctness determination means determines that the communication is not normal communication when there are a plurality of cases where the comparison result between the determination value and the reference range indicates that the communication is not normal communication. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 1.
  5.  前記第1通信部は、前記第1受信信号強度と、受信信号強度飽和検出用の第1閾値とを比較する第1比較手段を備え、前記第1受信信号強度が前記第1閾値を超えている場合には、前記第1送信実行手段は、第1減衰要請を前記第2通信部に送信し、
     前記第2送信実行手段は、前記第1減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って前記第1通信部に電波を送信し、
     前記算出手段は、前記送信出力を減衰して電波を送信した後に前記第1通信部から送信されて、前記第1減衰要請がない電波の第2受信信号強度と、該第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された新たな第1受信信号強度とに基づいて前記判定値を算出する請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。
    The first communication unit includes a first comparison unit that compares the first received signal strength with a first threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the first received signal strength exceeds the first threshold value. The first transmission execution unit transmits a first attenuation request to the second communication unit;
    The second transmission execution means transmits a radio wave to the first communication unit by performing power control based on the first attenuation request so that a transmission output is attenuated from a previous output,
    The calculation means attenuates the transmission output and transmits a radio wave, and then transmits from the first communication unit, the second received signal strength of the radio wave without the first attenuation request, and the second received signal strength. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determination value is calculated based on a new first received signal strength notified by the calculated radio wave.
  6.  前記第2通信部は、前記第2受信信号強度と、受信信号強度飽和検出用の第2閾値とを比較する第2比較手段を備え、前記第2受信信号強度が前記第2閾値を超えている場合には、前記第2送信実行手段は、第2減衰要請を前記第1通信部に送信し、
     前記第1送信実行手段は、前記第2減衰要請に基づいて、送信出力が前回出力よりも減衰するようにパワーコントロールを行って前記第2通信部に電波を送信し、
     前記算出手段は、前記第2減衰要請を送信した後に前記第1通信部から送信されて、前記第2減衰要請の必要がない電波の新たな第2受信信号強度と、該新たな第2受信信号強度が算出された電波で通知された第1受信信号強度とに基づいて前記判定値を算出する請求項1乃至請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。
    The second communication unit includes a second comparing unit that compares the second received signal strength with a second threshold value for detecting a received signal strength saturation, and the second received signal strength exceeds the second threshold value. The second transmission execution means transmits a second attenuation request to the first communication unit;
    The first transmission execution means transmits a radio wave to the second communication unit by performing power control based on the second attenuation request so that a transmission output is attenuated from a previous output,
    The calculating means transmits a second second received signal strength of a radio wave that is transmitted from the first communication unit after transmitting the second attenuation request and does not require the second attenuation request, and the new second reception. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the determination value is calculated based on a first received signal strength notified by a radio wave whose signal strength is calculated.
  7.  第1送信実行手段を備える第1通信部と、第2送信実行手段を備える第2通信部とを備え、前記第1送信実行手段と前記第2送信実行手段とが互いに同一周波数帯の双方向電波通信を実行可能な無線通信正否判定システムであって、
     前記第1通信部は、前記第2通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第1受信信号強度を算出する第1受信信号強度算出手段を備えていて、前記第1送信実行手段を介して前記第1受信信号強度の情報を送信し、
     前記第2通信部は、
     前記第1通信部からの電波の受信信号強度である第2受信信号強度を算出する第2受信信号強度算出手段と、
     前記第1受信信号強度の時間変化と前記第2受信信号強度の時間変化との一致度合を示す判定値を算出する算出手段と、
     前記判定値と基準範囲との比較結果に基づいて、前記第1通信部との通信が正規通信か否かを判定する通信正否判定手段と、を備え、
     前記第1受信信号強度算出手段は、前記第2通信部からの電波を受信する毎に受信時刻を関連付けした第1受信信号強度を算出し、
     前記第1通信部は、前記第1送信実行手段を介して複数の受信機会の第1受信信号強度の情報をまとめて送信する無線通信正否判定システム。
    A first communication unit including a first transmission execution unit; and a second communication unit including a second transmission execution unit. The first transmission execution unit and the second transmission execution unit are bidirectional in the same frequency band. A wireless communication correctness determination system capable of performing radio wave communication,
    The first communication unit includes a first received signal strength calculating unit that calculates a first received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the second communication unit, and the first communication unit via the first transmission executing unit Transmitting the first received signal strength information;
    The second communication unit is
    Second received signal strength calculating means for calculating a second received signal strength that is a received signal strength of a radio wave from the first communication unit;
    Calculating means for calculating a determination value indicating a degree of coincidence between the time change of the first received signal strength and the time change of the second received signal strength;
    Communication correct / incorrect determination means for determining whether communication with the first communication unit is regular communication based on a comparison result between the determination value and a reference range,
    The first received signal strength calculating means calculates a first received signal strength associated with a reception time every time a radio wave from the second communication unit is received;
    The said 1st communication part is a radio | wireless communication correctness determination system which transmits the information of the 1st received signal strength of several reception opportunities collectively via the said 1st transmission execution means.
  8.  前記通信正否判定手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅に応じて、正規通信か否かを判定するときの判定基準となる前記基準範囲を切り替える請求項1乃至請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 The communication correctness determination unit switches the reference range that is a determination reference when determining whether or not the communication is normal communication according to at least one fluctuation range of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
  9.  前記通信正否判定手段は、前記変動幅が一定値以上の箇所では、前記変動幅が前記一定値未満の箇所よりも前記判定基準を厳しくする請求項8に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 8, wherein the communication correctness determination unit makes the determination criterion stricter at a location where the fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a certain value, compared to a location where the fluctuation range is less than the constant value.
  10.  前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方の変動幅が規定値以上であることを条件に、前記判定値を算出する請求項1乃至請求項9のいずれか1項に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 10. The calculation unit according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit calculates the determination value on condition that a fluctuation range of at least one of the first reception signal strength and the second reception signal strength is equal to or greater than a specified value. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 1.
  11.  前記算出手段は、一定期間内の前記変動幅を測定し、その測定した変動幅が前記規定値以上のとき、その一定期間内のデータに基づいて前記判定値を算出する一方、前記測定した変動幅が前記規定値未満のとき、次の一定期間内の前記変動幅を測定しつつ、該一定期間内の前記変動幅が前記規定値以上になるまで前記変動幅の測定期間を延長する請求項10に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 The calculation means measures the fluctuation range within a certain period, and when the measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than the specified value, calculates the determination value based on the data within the certain period, while the measured fluctuation The measurement range of the fluctuation range is extended until the fluctuation range within the predetermined period is equal to or greater than the predetermined value while measuring the fluctuation range within the next predetermined period when the width is less than the predetermined value. The wireless communication correctness determination system according to 10.
  12.  前記算出手段は、前記第1受信信号強度及び前記第2受信信号強度の少なくとも一方について、基準となるサンプリングデータとして最初のサンプリングデータを選択するとともに、次以降のサンプリングデータを対象に、それぞれのひとつ前のサンプリングデータに対する変動幅を測定し、その測定した変動幅が特定値以上であるサンプリングデータの個数と前記最初のサンプリングデータの個数との合計が規定数に達したとき、前記変動幅が前記規定値以上であると判断して、前記規定数のサンプリングデータに基づいて前記判定値を算出する請求項10に記載の無線通信正否判定システム。 The calculation means selects first sampling data as reference sampling data for at least one of the first received signal strength and the second received signal strength, and targets each of the subsequent sampling data. When the fluctuation range for the previous sampling data is measured, and the total of the number of sampling data whose measured fluctuation range is equal to or greater than a specific value and the number of the first sampling data reaches a specified number, the fluctuation range is The wireless communication correctness determination system according to claim 10, wherein the determination value is determined based on the specified number of sampling data by determining that the value is equal to or greater than a specified value.
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