WO2019031571A1 - Procédé de communication, dispositif de communication et dispositif de gestion - Google Patents

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WO2019031571A1
WO2019031571A1 PCT/JP2018/029866 JP2018029866W WO2019031571A1 WO 2019031571 A1 WO2019031571 A1 WO 2019031571A1 JP 2018029866 W JP2018029866 W JP 2018029866W WO 2019031571 A1 WO2019031571 A1 WO 2019031571A1
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真人 藤代
司 玉北
智春 山▲崎▼
顕徳 岩渕
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  • the present disclosure relates to a communication method, a communication device, and a management device.
  • the LPWAN Although the data transmission rate is lower than that of the existing WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network), power consumption can be suppressed. Since the amount of data of measurement information is generally small, the LPWAN is suitable for the communication device described above to notify of the measurement information.
  • a communication method is a communication method using a communication device configured to transmit measurement information measured by a sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • the communication device receives a service request for requesting a predetermined service from a user device, and the communication device specifies the predetermined service in response to reception of the service request.
  • the first management apparatus Notifying the first management apparatus of the service request information for specifying the position of the communication apparatus and the position information for specifying the position of the communication apparatus via the LPWAN, the first management apparatus based on the position information Determining a service providing location, determining the service provider based on the service request information by the first management apparatus, and determining the service provided by the first management apparatus.
  • Sending a service request notification including information indicating a location to a second management device managed by the determined service provider.
  • the communication device is configured to transmit the measurement information measured by the sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • the communication device includes a receiving unit and a transmitting unit.
  • the receiving unit is configured to receive a service request for requesting a predetermined service from a user apparatus.
  • the transmitting unit provides service request information for specifying the predetermined service and position information for specifying the position of the communication device through the LPWAN in response to the reception of the service request. It is configured to notify a first management device that determines the location and the service provider.
  • a management device includes a receiving unit and a control unit.
  • the receiving unit is configured to specify a predetermined service requested by a user apparatus from a communication apparatus configured to transmit measurement information measured by a sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • Service request information and location information for identifying the location of the communication device via the LPWAN.
  • the control unit determines a service providing location based on the position information, determines a service provider based on the service request information, and includes a service request notification including information indicating the determined service providing location. , Configured to send to a second management device managed by the determined service provider.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication system.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the user device 100.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the communication device 200.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the communication device 200 and the sensor device 270.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a base station 300.
  • FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the edge gateway device 400.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the service management apparatus 600.
  • FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram for explaining the notification of measurement information.
  • FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram for explaining the first operation example.
  • FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 2.
  • FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining the third operation example.
  • FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 4.
  • FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 5.
  • FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 6.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart for
  • a communication method is a communication method using a communication device configured to transmit measurement information measured by a sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • the communication device receives a service request for requesting a predetermined service from a user device, and the communication device specifies the predetermined service in response to reception of the service request.
  • the first management apparatus Notifying the first management apparatus of the service request information for specifying the position of the communication apparatus and the position information for specifying the position of the communication apparatus via the LPWAN, the first management apparatus based on the position information Determining a service providing location, determining the service provider based on the service request information by the first management apparatus, and determining the service provided by the first management apparatus.
  • Sending a service request notification including information indicating a location to a second management device managed by the determined service provider.
  • the first management device notifies service information regarding a service provided to a user having the user device to the communication device via the LPWAN, and the communication device performs the service. Transmitting information to the user device.
  • the service information may include information indicating the service providing location.
  • the first management device notifies the communication device of the information of the communication terminal managed by the service provider via the LPWAN, and the communication device detects the communication terminal.
  • the method may further comprise the step of transmitting a proximity notification to at least one of the user device and the communication terminal.
  • the communication method further includes the step of the communication device further notifying the first management device of the identifier of the user device via the LPWAN in response to the reception of the service request, and measurement information measured by the sensor And another communication device configured to transmit the signal via the LPWAN, the identifier of the user device and the user device corresponding to the connection with the user device, and the other communication device connecting to the user device.
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  • the communication device is configured to transmit the measurement information measured by the sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • the communication device includes a receiving unit and a transmitting unit.
  • the receiving unit is configured to receive a service request for requesting a predetermined service from a user apparatus.
  • the transmitting unit provides service request information for specifying the predetermined service and position information for specifying the position of the communication device through the LPWAN in response to the reception of the service request. It is configured to notify a first management device that determines the location and the service provider.
  • a management device includes a receiving unit and a control unit.
  • the receiving unit is configured to specify a predetermined service requested by a user apparatus from a communication apparatus configured to transmit measurement information measured by a sensor via a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN).
  • Service request information and location information for identifying the location of the communication device via the LPWAN.
  • the control unit determines a service providing location based on the position information, determines a service provider based on the service request information, and includes a service request notification including information indicating the determined service providing location. , Configured to send to a second management device managed by the determined service provider.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a communication system.
  • the communication system includes a user apparatus 100, a communication apparatus 200, a base station 300, an edge gateway apparatus 400, a measurement management apparatus 500, a service management apparatus 600, and a service provider apparatus 700, and a service communication terminal 750. be able to.
  • the user apparatus (User Equipment) 100 is, for example, a mobile communication apparatus.
  • the user device 100 may be, for example, a portable device such as a mobile phone (for example, a smart phone), a tablet, or a mobile personal computer.
  • the user device 100 may be, for example, a communication device (wearable terminal) wearable by a user, such as a watch, glasses, a wristband, and an accessory.
  • the user device 100 may be a communication device provided in a vehicle (for example, a vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, etc.).
  • the user device 100 may be a vehicle itself provided with a communication device.
  • the user device 100 may be a communication module removable from a vehicle.
  • the user device 100 may be a dedicated communication device for making a service request described later.
  • the user apparatus 100 may be able to connect to the Internet via a communication system that configures a cellular network (WWAN: Wireless Wide Area Network).
  • WWAN Wireless Wide Area Network
  • the user apparatus 100 is a communication system (for example, LTE (Long Term Evolution) system, LTE-Advanced system or LTE-Advanced Pro system) defined by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which is a standardization project for mobile communication systems. Or a fifth generation (5G) system) may be available.
  • the user device 100 may use a communication system configured in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standards.
  • the user apparatus 100 may use a communication system configured in accordance with another standard.
  • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
  • the communication device 200 is a communication device capable of communication using a low power wide area (LPWA).
  • LPWA is a wireless communication technology capable of low power consumption and long distance transmission.
  • the LPWA may indicate, for example, a communication technology with a maximum communication speed of several hundred kbit / s (bps) or less.
  • the LPWA may indicate, for example, a communication technology in which the maximum communication speed is (about) 250-50 kbit / s or less.
  • the amount of communication data per time is small, it is sufficiently practical even at a low communication speed, and low power consumption can be realized.
  • the LPWA may indicate, for example, a communication technology using a narrow band.
  • the narrow band is, for example, a frequency band having a bandwidth of less than (about) 500 kHz.
  • the LPWA since the amount of communication data per time is small, transmission (reception) of communication data is possible even in a narrow band.
  • the LPWA may use sub-GHz band of unlicensed band (unlicensed band).
  • the LPWA may use an unlicensed band (unlicensed band).
  • the LPWA may use the sub-GHz band of the unlicensed band.
  • the LPWA may use a license required band (license band).
  • the LPWA may indicate, for example, a communication technology in which the maximum transmission distance is 1 km or more.
  • the LPWA may have a maximum transmission distance of (about) 15 km.
  • LPWA is, for example, LoRa (registered trademark), LoRaWAN, Nb-IoT (Narrow Band-Iot), Ultra Narrow Band, SIGFOX (registered trademark), Wi-Fi HaLow, Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart Utility Network), or RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access) (registered trademark), Flexnet (registered trademark), IM 920, Cat. M1, or Cat. It may be called NB1 or the like.
  • the communication device 200 can transmit the information measured by the sensor (hereinafter referred to as measurement information) to the measurement management device 500 via the LPWAN, as described later.
  • the communication device 200 can be connected to the user device 100.
  • the communication apparatus 200 can execute communication with the user apparatus 100 after establishing the connection.
  • the communication device 200 may perform communication with the user device 100 using near field communication technology.
  • the short distance wireless communication technology has a shorter communication distance than the existing WWAN.
  • the near field communication technology may indicate, for example, a communication technology in which the maximum transmission distance is less than 1 km.
  • the near field communication technology may be less than a few hundred meters.
  • the near field communication technology may be less than 10 m.
  • Near field communication is contactless communication, wireless PAN (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), EnOcean (registered trademark), DSRC (Dedicated) It may be called Short Range Communications), WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), or the like.
  • the near field communication may be referred to as side link (or ProSe (Proximity Service)).
  • Sidelink is a generic term for interfaces between user apparatuses such as sidelink communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) sidelink communication, and sidelink discovery.
  • V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) side link communication may include, for example, Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication (V2V) or Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I).
  • radio resources time and frequency resources to be used for radio communication are determined (selected) by the following method.
  • the user apparatus 100 uses a radio resource selected from among resource pools provided from a node that manages radio resources (for example, eNB: evolved Node B, gNB: Next Generation Node B, etc.) Communication can be performed.
  • a node that manages radio resources for example, eNB: evolved Node B, gNB: Next Generation Node B, etc.
  • Communication can be performed.
  • the user apparatus 100 can perform communication using (assigned) radio resources designated by the node.
  • the user apparatus 100 can perform communication using a preconfigured wireless resource in the user apparatus 100.
  • the base station 300 transfers information between the communication device 200 and the network (the Internet). For example, the base station 300 sends measurement information measured by the sensor to the Internet.
  • the base station 300 may be a node capable of performing communication with the communication device 200 via the edge gateway device 400. That is, the base station 300 may not have the communication function using the LPWA.
  • the base station 300 may be a node capable of performing communication with the communication device 200. That is, the base station 300 may have a communication function using LPWA.
  • Edge gateway device 400 may be a wireless communication device that manages communication device (s) 200.
  • the edge gateway device 400 is, for example, an Internet of Things GateWay (GW).
  • the edge gateway device 400 may execute communication with the network (base station 300) on behalf of the communication device 200 (s). Specifically, the edge gateway device 400 can transmit information (for example, measurement information) received from the communication devices 200 (a plurality of) to the network (base station 300).
  • the edge gateway device 400 may transmit the information received from the network (base station 300) to the communication device (s) 200.
  • the edge gateway device 400 can execute communication with the communication device 200 by means of LPWAN.
  • the edge gateway device 400 can execute communication with the base station 300 via a cellular network (for example, 3G system, 4G system (LTE system, 5G system, etc.) Therefore, the edge gateway device 400 can perform the LPWAN communication function and the It can have WWAN communication capabilities.
  • a cellular network for example, 3G system, 4G system (LTE system, 5G system, etc.) Therefore, the edge gateway device 400 can perform the LPWAN communication function and the It can have WWAN communication capabilities.
  • the measurement management device 500 is a device (for example, a server) that manages measurement information measured by a sensor.
  • the measurement management device 500 can receive measurement information via the Internet.
  • the measurement management device 500 may directly receive measurement information from the communication device 200 or the edge gateway device 400.
  • the service management apparatus 600 is an apparatus (for example, a server) that manages a service to a user.
  • the service provider device 700 is a device (for example, a server) managed by a service provider that provides services to users.
  • the service communication terminal 750 is a communication terminal managed by a service provider.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may be, for example, a communication device provided in a vehicle of a service person who actually provides a service to a user having the user device 100.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may be a user device owned by a service person.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may be similar to the user device 100.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may be able to communicate (transmit and / or receive information) with the service provider device 700 via the Internet.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the user device 100.
  • the user apparatus 100 includes a receiver (reception unit) 110, a transmitter (transmission unit) 120, a processor 130, a memory 140, and a user interface 150.
  • the receiver 110 and the transmitter 120 may be an integrated transceiver (transmitter / receiver).
  • the processor 130 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 130 and the memory 140 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chip set) may constitute a controller.
  • the user apparatus 100 may perform various types of communication (for example, near field communication, cellular network (WWAN) communication) by one receiver 110 and / or transmitter 120.
  • the user apparatus 100 may include the receiver 110 and / or the transmitter 120 for each communication technology.
  • the user device 100 may comprise a receiver 110 and / or a transmitter 120 for near field communication.
  • the user device 100 may comprise a receiver 110 and / or a transmitter 120 for the WWAN.
  • the user device 100 may perform communication with the communication device 200 using the receiver 110 and / or the transmitter 120 for near field communication.
  • the user apparatus 100 may perform communication with a WWAN base station using the receiver 110 and / or the transmitter 120 for the WWAN.
  • the user device 100 may not include the receiver 110.
  • the user device 100 may be a device configured to transmit a service request (and a service acknowledgment) described later.
  • the receiver 110 performs various receptions under the control of the processor 130.
  • the receiver 110 includes an antenna.
  • the receiver 110 converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal).
  • the receiver 110 outputs a baseband signal to the processor 130.
  • the transmitter 120 performs various transmissions under the control of the processor 130.
  • Transmitter 120 includes an antenna.
  • the transmitter 120 converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output by the processor 130 into a wireless signal.
  • the transmitter 120 transmits a wireless signal from an antenna.
  • the processor 130 performs various controls in the user device 100.
  • Memory 140 stores programs executed by processor 130 and information used for processing by processor 130.
  • the processor 130 includes a baseband processor and a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
  • the baseband processor performs, for example, modulation / demodulation and coding / decoding of a baseband signal.
  • the CPU performs various processes by executing a program stored in the memory 140.
  • the processor 130 executes various processes to be described later and various communication protocols described above.
  • the user interface 150 is an interface with a user who holds the user device 100.
  • the user interface 150 may include, for example, a display, a microphone, a speaker, and various buttons.
  • the user interface 150 may receive an operation from a user and output a signal indicating the content of the operation to the processor 130.
  • the user apparatus 100 may be equipped with a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver.
  • the GNSS receiver may receive GNSS signals in order to obtain location information indicating the geographical location of the user device 100.
  • the GNSS receiver outputs the GNSS signal to the processor 130.
  • the user device 100 may have a GPS (Global Positioning System) function for acquiring position information of the user device 100.
  • the user device 100 may include a battery that supplies power to each block of the user device 100.
  • the user apparatus 100 may include a power supply instead of the battery. Power may be supplied from the outside to the (each block of) the user device 100 by the power supply unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the communication device 200.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the communication device 200 and the sensor device 270.
  • the communication device 200 includes a receiver (reception unit) 210, a transmitter (transmission unit) 220, a processor 230, a memory 240, and a sensor 250.
  • the receiver 210 and the transmitter 220 may be an integrated transceiver (transmitter / receiver).
  • the processor 230 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 230 and the memory 240 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chip set) may constitute a controller.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may execute various types of communication (for example, LPWA communication and near-field wireless communication) by one receiver 210 and / or transmitter 220.
  • the communication device 200 may include the receiver 210 and / or the transmitter 220 for each communication technology.
  • communication device 200 may comprise receiver 210 and / or transmitter 220 for LPWA.
  • the communication device 200 may comprise a receiver 210 and / or a transmitter 220 for near field communication. Therefore, the communication device 200 may perform communication with the user device 100 and / or the sensor device 270 described later using the receiver 210 and / or the transmitter 220 for near field wireless communication.
  • the communication device 200 may perform communication with the base station 300 and / or the edge gateway device 400 using the receiver 210 and / or the transmitter 220 for near-field wireless communication.
  • the receiver 210 performs various receptions under the control of the processor 230.
  • the receiver 210 includes an antenna.
  • the receiver 210 converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal).
  • the receiver 210 outputs a baseband signal to the processor 230.
  • the transmitter 220 performs various transmissions under the control of the processor 230.
  • Transmitter 120 includes an antenna.
  • the transmitter 220 converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output by the processor 230 into a wireless signal.
  • the transmitter 220 transmits a wireless signal from the antenna.
  • the processor 230 performs various controls in the communication device 200.
  • Memory 240 stores programs executed by processor 230 and information used for processing by processor 230.
  • the processor 230 includes a baseband processor and a central processing unit (CPU).
  • the baseband processor performs, for example, modulation / demodulation and coding / decoding of a baseband signal.
  • the CPU performs various processes by executing a program stored in the memory 240.
  • the processor 230 executes various processes to be described later and various communication protocols described above.
  • the sensor 250 has a measurement function.
  • the sensor 250 includes, for example, acceleration, angular velocity (gyro), force, load, pressure, strain, vibration, sound wave, ultrasonic wave, temperature, light quantity, infrared ray quantity, radiation quantity, magnetic field (geomagnetism), electric field, current, voltage, odor , Ion concentration, gas concentration, humidity, inclination, earthquake, wind speed, flow rate, particles (for example, pollen, PM 2.5 etc.), rainfall, water level, and / or rotational speed measurement.
  • the sensor 250 outputs the measurement information (measurement value / measurement result) obtained by the measurement to the processor 230.
  • the communication device 200 may have a user interface.
  • the communication device 200 may have a function for acquiring position information of the communication device 200.
  • the communication device 200 may include, for example, a GNSS receiver.
  • the communication device 200 may have a GPS function.
  • the communication device 200 may include a battery that supplies power to each block of the communication device 200.
  • the communication device 200 may include a power supply instead of the battery. Electric power may be supplied to the (each block of) the communication device 200 from the outside by the power supply unit.
  • the communication device 200 may not include the sensor 250.
  • the communication device 200 may comprise a receiver 210, a transmitter 220, a processor 230 and a memory 240.
  • the communication device 200 receives measurement information from the sensor device 270 by the receiver 210.
  • the receiver 110 outputs measurement information to the processor 230.
  • the sensor device 270 includes a receiver (reception unit) 271, a transmitter (transmission unit) 272, a processor 273, a memory 274, and a sensor 275.
  • the receiver 271 and the transmitter 272 may be an integrated transceiver (transmitter / receiver).
  • the processor 230 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 273 and the memory 274 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chip set) may constitute a controller.
  • the receiver 271 performs various receptions under the control of the processor 273.
  • the transmitter 272 performs various transmissions under the control of the processor 273.
  • the processor 273 performs various controls in the sensor device 270.
  • the memory 274 stores programs executed by the processor 273 and information used for processing by the processor 273.
  • the sensor 275 has a measurement function. The description of the receiver 271, the transmitter 272, the processor 273, the memory 274, and the sensor 275 is the same as that described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • Sensor device 270 may comprise a user interface.
  • the sensor device 270 may have a function for acquiring position information of the sensor device 270.
  • Sensor device 270 may comprise, for example, a GNSS receiver.
  • the sensor device 270 may have a GPS function.
  • Sensor device 270 may include a battery that provides power to each block of sensor device 270.
  • the sensor device 270 may include a power supply instead of a battery. Electric power may be supplied to the sensor device 270 (each block) from the outside by the power supply unit.
  • the sensor device 270 has a communication function with the communication device 200.
  • the sensor device 270 may perform communication with the communication device 200 by means of one receiver 271 and / or transmitter 272.
  • the sensor device 270 may comprise a receiver 271 and / or a transmitter 272 for near field communication.
  • the sensor device 270 may include a receiver 271 and / or a transmitter 272 to which other wireless communication techniques are applied.
  • the sensor device 270 may have at least the function of transmitting measurement information to the communication device 200, and may not include the receiver 271.
  • the sensor device 270 may be connected to the communication device 200 by wire. Sensor device 270 may communicate with communication device 200 using a wired connection.
  • the processing (operation) performed by the communication device 200 is performed by at least one of the receiver 210, the transmitter 220, the processor 230, the memory 240, and the sensor 250 included in the communication device 200.
  • the process (operation) performed by the sensor device 270 is described as the process performed by at least one of the receiver 271, the transmitter 272, the processor 273, the memory 274, and the sensor 275 included in the sensor device 270. Do.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a base station 300.
  • the base station 300 includes a receiver (reception unit) 310, a transmitter (transmission unit) 320, a processor 330, a memory 340, and a network interface 350.
  • the receiver 310 and the transmitter 320 may be an integrated transceiver (transmitter / receiver).
  • the processor 230 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 330 and the memory 340 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chipset) may constitute a controller.
  • the base station 300 may execute various types of communications (for example, LPWA communication, cellular network (WWAN) communications) by one receiver 310 and / or transmitter 320. 310 and / or transmitter 320 may be provided.
  • base station 300 may comprise receiver 310 and / or transmitter 320 for LPWA communication.
  • Base station 300 may comprise receiver 310 and / or transmitter 320 for the WWAN. Accordingly, the base station 300 may perform communication with the communication device 200 using the receiver 310 and / or the transmitter 320 for LPWA communication.
  • the base station 300 may perform communication with the edge gateway device 400 using the receiver 310 and / or the transmitter 320 for the WWAN.
  • the receiver 310 performs various receptions under the control of the processor 330.
  • the transmitter 320 performs various transmissions under the control of the processor 330.
  • the processor 330 performs various controls in the base station 300.
  • the memory 340 stores programs executed by the processor 330 and information used for processing by the processor 330.
  • the description of the receiver 310, the transmitter 320, the processor 330, and the memory 340 is the same as that described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • the network interface 350 is connected to the network device via a predetermined interface.
  • the network interface 350 is used for communication performed on a predetermined interface.
  • the network interface 350 is connected to the network devices (MME (Mobility Management Entity) and SGW (Serving Gateway)) via the S1 interface.
  • MME Mobility Management Entity
  • SGW Serving Gateway
  • the MME performs, for example, various types of mobility control on the user apparatus 100.
  • the SGW performs, for example, data transfer control.
  • the base station 300 sends measurement information from the communication device 200 to the measurement management device 500 using the network interface 350.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the edge gateway device 400.
  • the edge gateway device 400 includes a receiver (reception unit) 410, a transmitter (transmission unit) 420, a processor 430, and a memory 440.
  • the receiver 410 and the transmitter 420 may be an integrated transceiver (transmitter / receiver).
  • the processor 430 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 430 and the memory 440 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chip set) may constitute a controller.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may perform various types of communication (for example, LPWA communication and cellular network (WWAN) communication) by one receiver 410 and / or transmitter 420.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may comprise a receiver 410 and / or a transmitter 420 for each communication technology.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may comprise a receiver 410 and / or a transmitter 420 for the LPWA.
  • Edge gateway device 400 may comprise receiver 410 and / or transmitter 420 for WWAN communication.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may perform communication with the communication device 200 using the receiver 410 and / or the transmitter 420 for LPWA.
  • Edge gateway device 400 may perform communication with base station 300 using receiver 410 and / or transmitter 420 for WWAN communication.
  • the receiver 410 performs various receptions under the control of the processor 430.
  • the transmitter 420 performs various transmissions under the control of the processor 430.
  • the processor 430 performs various controls in the edge gateway device 400.
  • Memory 440 stores programs executed by processor 430 and information used for processing by processor 430. The description of the receiver 410, the transmitter 420, the processor 430, and the memory 440 is the same as that described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may have a user interface.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may have a function for acquiring location information of the edge gateway device 400.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may include a battery or a power supply unit that supplies power to each block of the edge gateway device 400.
  • processing that the edge gateway device 400 executes for convenience, processing performed by at least one of the receiver 410, the transmitter 420, the processor 430, and the memory 440 included in the edge gateway device 400 is performed. explain.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the service management apparatus 600.
  • the service management device 600 includes a processor 630, a memory 640, and a network interface 650.
  • the processor 630 may constitute a controller (control unit).
  • the processor 630 and the memory 640 may be integrated, and this set (ie, chipset) may constitute a controller.
  • the processor 630 performs various controls in the service management apparatus 600.
  • Memory 640 stores programs executed by processor 630 and information used for processing by processor 630.
  • the description of the processor 630 and the memory 640 is the same as that described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
  • Network interface 650 is used to transmit information to and receive information from network devices.
  • the network interface 650 may be connected to a network device via a predetermined interface.
  • the network interface 650 may be configured by a wireless transceiver (wireless transmitter and / or wireless receiver).
  • the service management device 600 may have a user interface.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may include a battery or a power supply that supplies power to each block of the service management apparatus 600.
  • the process executed by at least one of the processor 630, the memory 640, and the network interface 650 included in the service management apparatus 600 will be described as the process (operation) executed by the service management apparatus 600.
  • FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram for explaining the notification of measurement information.
  • the communication device 200 (and / or the sensor device 270) including the sensor 250 is installed (mounted) at a position where the measurement object can be measured.
  • the location (position) where the communication device 200 (and / or the sensor device 270) is installed may be, for example, indoor or outdoor.
  • the indoor is, for example, in a building used for a commercial facility, an office building, a factory, a station, a residence such as an apartment or an apartment, or an underground mall.
  • the communication device 200 is installed in an indoor structure.
  • the outside is a place not included in the above indoors, for example, a road, a track, a waterway, a seaway, a field, a forest, a mountain, a sea, a lake, a sightseeing spot, a residential area, a downtown area, It is park, parking lot.
  • the communication device 200 is installed outdoors, on structures regularly or irregularly arranged on land, trees, rocks, and the like.
  • the notification device 200 may be installed outdoors on a ground surface, underground, water surface, or a structure regularly or irregularly arranged in the water.
  • the notification device 200 may be installed directly on the ground, the ground, the water, or water outdoors.
  • the communication device 200 without the sensor 250 is provided at a position where measurement information from the sensor device 270 can be received.
  • the communication device 200 is installed at the same place as described above.
  • the place (position) where the communication device 200 is installed is not limited to real estate, and may be movable (mobile).
  • the communication device 200 may be installed in a vehicle (for example, a train or a bus).
  • step S110 the communication device 200 acquires measurement information measured by the sensor (sensor 250 / sensor device 270).
  • the communication device 200 may acquire measurement information by performing measurement by the sensor 250. Sensor device 250 may perform the measurement. The sensor device 250 may transmit measurement information to the communication device 200 by near field communication, for example. The communication device 200 may acquire measurement information from the sensor device 270.
  • step S120 the communication device 200 notifies the measurement management device 500 of measurement information via the LPWAN.
  • the communication device 200 transmits measurement information to the edge gateway device 400 using the LPWA.
  • the edge gateway device 400 transmits measurement information to the base station 300.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may transmit measurement information to the base station 300.
  • the communication device 200 can transmit measurement information in response to a predetermined trigger.
  • the communication device 200 can transmit measurement information periodically or non-periodically.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may transmit the measurement information in response to the acquisition of the measurement information.
  • the communication device 200 may transmit measurement information at a predetermined time.
  • the communication device 200 may transmit the measurement information in response to the measurement information indicating that the measurement target that is the measurement target of the sensor is abnormal.
  • the base station 300 sends measurement information to the measurement management device 500 via the Internet.
  • the measurement management device 500 stores the measurement information notified from the communication device 200.
  • the measurement management device 500 may perform an appropriate operation based on the measurement information. For example, the measurement management device 500 may send predetermined information to the user who manages the measurement object. For example, when the measurement information indicates that the measurement object is abnormal, the measurement management device 500 notifies the communication device of the user who manages the measurement object that the measurement object is abnormal. May be This allows the user to find an abnormal measurement object early. Thus, the efficiency of maintenance and inspection work of the measurement object can be improved.
  • the measurement information may be collected not only for detecting an abnormality of the object to be measured but also for other purposes.
  • the communication device 200 communicates with the service management device 600 via the base station 300 and / or the edge gateway device 400 by LPWAN, but the description of the base station 300 and the edge gateway device 400 is omitted. It should be noted that the communication device 200 communicates with the service management device 600 via the LPWAN.
  • FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram for explaining the first operation example.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may connect to the user apparatus 100 in step S201.
  • the communication device 200 may automatically connect to the user device 100 according to the detection of the user device 100.
  • the communication device 200 may automatically start the connection with the user device 100 in response to the reception of a signal from the user device 100.
  • the communication device 200 may transmit a predetermined signal for connection.
  • Communication device 200 may automatically start connection with user device 100 in response to the reception of a response signal to the predetermined signal from user device 100.
  • the user apparatus 100 may start the connection with the communication apparatus 200 in response to the reception of the signal indicating the connection (or coupling) permission by the operation of the user.
  • the user apparatus 100 may start connection with the communication apparatus 200 in response to the fact that the communication function (for example, the function of near field communication) with the communication apparatus 200 is enabled (ON).
  • the user apparatus 100 may start connection with the communication apparatus 200, for example, in response to activation of a predetermined application.
  • the user apparatus 100 performs connection with the communication apparatus 200 in response to the function for connection with the communication apparatus 200 or the communication function with the communication apparatus 200 being enabled (ON) within a predetermined application. May start.
  • the user device 100 may start connection with the communication device 200 in response to (automatic) automatic connection permitted by the user according to the user's operation.
  • Communication device 200 may start coupling (or pairing) in accordance with the connection between communication device 200 and user device 100.
  • the communication device 200 may assign a coupling identifier (coupling ID) for identifying a coupling according to the connection.
  • coupling ID coupling identifier
  • the user apparatus 100 may send an identifier (UE ID) of the user apparatus 100 to the communication apparatus 200.
  • UE ID identifier
  • the user apparatus 100 may execute the process of step S202 in accordance with the connection.
  • the user apparatus 100 may execute the process of step S202 in response to coupling (or pairing).
  • the user apparatus 100 may execute the process of step S202 without executing the process of step S201.
  • step S202 the user apparatus 100 transmits, to the communication apparatus 200, a service request for requesting a predetermined service.
  • the user device 100 transmits a service request to the communication device 200 according to a user operation.
  • the communication device 200 receives a service request from the user device 100.
  • the predetermined service is, for example, a taxi dispatch service, a delivery service (for example, a food delivery service), or a dispatch service of an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance / fire engine / patrol car.
  • the service request may include service request information described later.
  • the service request may include the identifier of the user apparatus 100 (UE ID).
  • the service request may include position information indicating the position of the user device 100.
  • step S203 in response to the reception of the service request, the communication device 200 notifies the service management device 600 of the service request information and the position information for specifying the position of the communication device 200 via the LPWAN.
  • the service management device 600 receives service request information and location information.
  • Service request information is information used to identify a predetermined service.
  • the service request information may include information indicating the content of the service.
  • the service request information may include information indicating what is provided by the service (eg, taxi, pizza type, etc.). It may include information indicating the quantity of things provided by the service.
  • the position information is position information for specifying the position of the communication device 200.
  • the position information may indicate the position of the communication device 200.
  • the position information may indicate the position of the measurement object that is the measurement object of the sensor.
  • the position information may indicate the position of the sensor device 270.
  • the position information may include a plurality of position information.
  • the position indicated by the position information may be indicated by latitude and longitude.
  • the position indicated by the position information may be a point ([x, y]).
  • the position indicated by the position information may be indicated by an area (range).
  • the position information may indicate the positions ([x1, y1], [x2, y2]) of two diagonal points partitioning the area.
  • the position information may be information indicating an area (for example, a building, a station, a municipality, a district, a street, a street address, a street number, etc.).
  • the position information may be an identifier associated with the point and / or the area.
  • the position information may be information for identifying the communication device 200.
  • the position information may be, for example, an identifier of the communication device 200 (for example, a management number of the communication device 200).
  • the position information may be information for specifying the measurement object (an identifier of the measurement object (for example, a management number of the measurement object, etc.)
  • the position information is for specifying the sensor device 270. Information of the sensor device 270 (for example, a management number of the sensor device 270).
  • the service request information may include an identifier (UE ID) of the user apparatus 100.
  • the service request information may include a coupling ID instead of the UE ID.
  • the coupling ID may be assigned by the edge gateway device 400 instead of the communication device 200.
  • the edge gateway device 400 assigns a coupling ID to specify coupling between the communication device 200 and the user device 100 (a user to whom a service is provided). May be In this case, the message including the service request information from the communication apparatus 200 to the edge gateway apparatus 400 and the position information does not include the coupling ID.
  • the message including the service request information from the edge gateway device 400 to the service management device 600 and the position information includes the coupling ID.
  • the UE ID is for uniquely identifying the user apparatus 100, the amount of information is generally large.
  • the coupling ID since the coupling ID is assigned by the communication device 200 or the edge gateway device 400, it may be an identifier unique to the communication device 200 or the edge gateway device 400.
  • the coupling ID has a smaller amount of information than the UE ID. Therefore, the data amount (the number of bits) of the coupling ID is smaller than the data amount of the UE ID. Therefore, by transmitting the coupling ID instead of the UE ID, it is possible to suppress the compression of the communication capacity in the LPWAN.
  • step S204 the service management apparatus 600 identifies the service providing location and the service provider.
  • the service management device 600 determines the service providing location based on the location information. Specifically, the service management apparatus 600 specifies the position of the communication apparatus 200 based on the position information. The service management apparatus 600 can recognize that a user (user apparatus 100) exists in the vicinity of the communication apparatus 200.
  • the service management device 600 identifies the position of the communication device 200 by the position information associated with the identifier of the communication device 200.
  • the associated position information indicates the position where the communication device 200 is installed. The same applies to the case where the position information is the identifier of the measurement object or the identifier of the sensor device 270.
  • the service management device 600 determines the service providing location based on the identified position of the communication device 200.
  • the service management device 600 may determine the position of the identified communication device 200 as the service providing location.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine a location different from the identified location of the communication device 200 as a service providing location. For example, the service management device 600 may determine a landmark located in the vicinity of the position of the identified communication device 200 as a service providing location.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine a location that is near the location of the identified communication device 200 and that the service provider is likely to provide a service as a service providing location.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may have a table indicating the association between the position of the communication apparatus 200 and the service providing place.
  • the service management device 600 may determine the service providing location associated with the identified position of the communication device 200.
  • the service management device 600 determines a service provider based on the service request information. Specifically, the service management device 600 identifies the requested service based on the service request information. The service management apparatus 600 determines a service provider that provides the identified service.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine the service provider that provides the service at the service providing location.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine one service provider when a plurality of service providers provide specified services. When the service management apparatus 600 provides a service in which a plurality of service providers are specified, the service management apparatus 600 may execute the process of step S205 for each service provider.
  • step S205 the service management apparatus 600 sends a service request notification to the service provider apparatus 700 managed by the determined service provider. That is, the service management apparatus 600 starts arranging for the service.
  • the service request notification includes information indicating the determined service providing location.
  • the service request notification may include information indicating the content of the requested service (information included in the above-described service request information).
  • the service management apparatus 600 may send a service request notification to the service provider apparatus 700 managed by each of a plurality of service providers.
  • the service provider device 700 may notify the service management device 600 of a response to the service request notification.
  • the response may include information indicating the content of the service.
  • the information indicating the content of the service may be, for example, identification information (identifier) for identifying the service provider (and the service provider) (for example, the name of the service provider (store name, branch name), vehicle allocation number of the service vehicle And / or the information on the service provider or vehicle characteristics (photograph, license plate, etc.), the scheduled service provision time (eg, arrival scheduled time, etc.), and the charge for the service to be provided (billed amount) It is also good.
  • the response may include an authentication code described later.
  • the response may include information indicating that the service can not be provided.
  • the service management apparatus 600 determines one service provider from among the plurality of service providers.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine one service provider based on the content of the service. For example, the service management apparatus 600 may determine (select) the service provider who is the earliest to provide the service as the current service provider.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may send a cancellation notification to the service provider apparatus 700 managed by the service provider not selected.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may send a confirmation notification only to the service provider apparatus 700 managed by the selected service provider.
  • the service management apparatus 600 that has not received the confirmation notification (within the predetermined time) may determine that the service request has been canceled.
  • step S207 the service provider device 700 may send service information to the service communication terminal 750.
  • the service information is information on a service provided to the user having the user device 100.
  • the service information includes information indicating a service providing location.
  • the service information may include the identifier of the user device 100.
  • step S208 the service provider having the service communication terminal 750 provides a service to the user having the user apparatus 100.
  • the user apparatus 100 may transmit a service acknowledgment to the communication apparatus 200.
  • the user device 100 may transmit a service acceptance notification to the communication device 200 due to the operation of the service-provided user.
  • the user apparatus 100 may transmit a service acknowledgment to the communication apparatus 200 in response to the input of a signal indicating that the service has been provided.
  • the service receipt notification indicates that the user has received the service.
  • step S210 the communication apparatus 200 may notify the service management apparatus 600 of service acceptance notification via the LPWAN.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may notify the service provider apparatus 700 of a service acceptance notification.
  • the communication device 200 since the communication device 200 notifies the service management device 600 of the service request information and the position information via the LPWAN in response to the reception of the service request, the communication device 200 uses the communication device 200 to provide service to the user. Can provide Thereby, communication resources in the communication apparatus 200 and / or the LPWAN can be effectively utilized. Furthermore, even when the user apparatus 100 does not have the WWAN communication function, providing the communication function with the communication apparatus 200 can provide a service to the user.
  • FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 2. The same parts as those described above will not be described.
  • the service management apparatus 600 notifies service information to the user apparatus 100 via the LPWAN.
  • Steps S301 to S306 in FIG. 10 correspond to steps S201 to S206.
  • step S307 the service management device 600 notifies the communication device 200 of service information via the LPWAN.
  • the communication device 200 receives service information.
  • the service information is information on a service provided to the user having the user device 100.
  • the service information may include information indicating that the service arrangement has been completed.
  • the service information may include information indicating a service providing location.
  • the service information may include information indicating an expected service provision time.
  • the service information may include an authentication code. The authentication code is used to authenticate the user who receives the service.
  • the service information may include information indicating that the service has been successfully arranged or failed to be arranged.
  • the service information may include the information included in the S306 response from the service provider device 700.
  • the service information includes identification information (a name of a service provider, a service provider's vehicle dispatch number, and / or a service provider or vehicle feature (photograph, license plate)) for the user to identify the service provider.
  • the service information may include information indicating the charge (billing amount) of the service to be provided.
  • step S308 the communication device 200 transmits service information to the user device 100.
  • the user device 100 may display the content of the service information on a display.
  • the user device 100 may display, for example, a service providing location. Thereby, the user can grasp the service providing place and move to the service providing place.
  • the user device 100 may display the service provision estimated time.
  • the expected service provision time may be absolute time (19 o'clock) or relative time (e.g. after 30 minutes).
  • the user device 100 may indicate that the service arrangement has been successfully completed or that the service arrangement has failed.
  • Step S309 corresponds to step S207.
  • the service information in step S309 may include an authentication code.
  • Steps S310 to S313 correspond to steps S208 to S211.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may determine whether the authentication code of the service communication terminal 750 matches the authentication code of the user device 100.
  • the service provider may provide the service in response to the authentication code matching.
  • the service provider may not provide a service in response to the authentication code not matching. This can prevent the service provider from providing services to users other than the user who requested the service.
  • FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining the third operation example. The same parts as those described above will not be described.
  • the communication device 200 transmits the proximity notification.
  • Steps S401 to S409 in FIG. 11 correspond to steps S301 to S309.
  • the service information in step S407 may include the information of the service communication terminal 750.
  • the information of the service communication terminal 750 may include an identifier for identifying the service communication terminal 750.
  • the service information in step S408 may include the information of the communication device 200.
  • the information of the communication device 200 may include an identifier for identifying the communication device 200.
  • step S410 the communication device 200 may connect to the service communication terminal 750.
  • the operation in step S410 is similar to the operation in step S210.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may detect the service communication terminal 750 by connection with the service communication terminal 750.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may detect the service communication terminal 750 by coupling with the service communication terminal 750.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may detect the service communication terminal 750 when the identifier of the service communication terminal 750 matches the identifier of the service communication terminal 750 included in the service information.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may send information indicating arrival to the communication device 200 in response to the identifier of the communication device 200 received from the communication device 200 matching the identifier of the communication device 200 included in the service information. .
  • the communication device 200 may detect the service communication terminal 750 in response to the reception of the information indicating arrival.
  • the communication device 200 transmits proximity notification to at least one of the user device 100 and the service communication terminal 750.
  • the proximity notification is a notification (indication) indicating that the user apparatus 100 and the service communication terminal 750 exist in the vicinity.
  • the user apparatus 100 can display, on the display, information indicating that the service person is present in the vicinity, in response to the reception of the proximity notification.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may display, on the display, information indicating that a user who is to provide a service is present in the vicinity, in response to the reception of the proximity notification.
  • Step S412 corresponds to step S208.
  • FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 4. The same parts as those described above will not be described. In the operation example 4, the service providing location is changed.
  • Steps S501 to S507 in FIG. 12 correspond to steps S201 to S207.
  • the service request information includes the identifier (UE ID) of the user apparatus 100.
  • step S508 the communication device 200B connects with the user device 100.
  • the communication device 200B may perform coupling with the user device 100 (see S201).
  • step S509 the communication device 200B notifies the service management device 600 of the identifier of the user device 100 and the position information for specifying the position of the communication device 200B through the LPWAN according to the connection with the user device 100. Do.
  • the communication device 200B may autonomously notify the service management device 600 of the identifier and the position information of the connected (or coupled) user device 100.
  • the communication device 200B may notify the service management device 600 of the identifier of the user device 100 and the position information in response to the connection with the user device 100 specified by the service management device 600.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may designate the user apparatus 100 to be notified to the communication apparatus 200 in the vicinity of the communication apparatus 200A.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may designate the user apparatus 100 to be notified, to the group identifier.
  • the group identifier is an identifier assigned to the communication device 200 located in a predetermined area.
  • the group identifier may be an identifier assigned to the edge gateway 400 located in a predetermined area.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may store a table in which a predetermined area and a group identifier are associated.
  • the service management device 600 may notify the communication device 200 and / or the edge gateway device 400 periodically or aperiodically of the group identifier.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may assign a group identifier to the communication apparatus 200 and / or the edge gateway apparatus 400 again in response to the update of the predetermined area.
  • the service management device 600 may notify the communication device 200 and / or the edge gateway device 400 of the group identifier in response to the assignment of the group identifier.
  • the group identifier may be sent directly from the other medium (for example, a USB memory or a communication terminal) before setting the communication device 200 or after installing the communication device 200.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may notify the service information not only to the communication apparatus 200A but also to other communication apparatuses 200 in a predetermined area in order to specify the user apparatus 100 to be notified.
  • step S510 the service management device 600 determines the service providing location based on the position information from the communication device 200B (see S504).
  • step S511 the service management device 600 notifies the service provider device 700 of information (service provision location information) indicating the new service provision location determined in step S510.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may notify the service providing location information together with information included in the service request notification (for example, information indicating the initial (or immediately preceding) service providing location).
  • the service management apparatus 600 may notify the service providing location information together with the information included in the response in step S506.
  • the service provider device 700 can identify the service communication terminal 750 of the service person who plans to provide a service to the user device 100 and / or the user device 100.
  • step S512 the service provider device 700 notifies the service communication terminal 750 of service provision location information.
  • the service provider device 700 may notify the service communication terminal 750 of the service providing location information together with the information for identifying the user device 100 (for example, the information included in the service information in S507).
  • the service communication terminal 750 may display the content of the service providing place information on the display in response to the reception of the service providing place information. Thereby, the service person can know the latest service providing place.
  • Step S513 corresponds to step S208.
  • the service person can grasp the service providing location.
  • FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 5. The same parts as those described above will not be described.
  • the operation example 5 relates to charging processing.
  • Steps S601 to S604 in FIG. 13 correspond to steps S301 to S304.
  • the service management apparatus 600 performs a charging process on the user apparatus 100.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may, for example, charge the user of the user device 100 for a service fee.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may access a management server that manages the account of the user based on the billing information for billing the service fee.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may access a management server that manages the user device 100 in order to charge a service fee.
  • the billing information may be included in the service request information.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may receive billing information from the user apparatus 100 in advance.
  • the user apparatus 100 may notify the service management apparatus 600 of user registration information in advance via the WWAN.
  • the user registration information may include billing information.
  • the user registration information may include information of the user device 100 (for example, an identifier of the user device 100) and / or information of a user who manages the user device 100.
  • the billing information may be registered in a management server that manages the user device 100 when or after the user purchases the user device 100.
  • the service management apparatus 600 When the service management apparatus 600 performs the charging process, it is possible to prevent the user of the user apparatus 100 from executing the operation of the service request by mischief.
  • step S605 may be performed after the other steps.
  • the process of step S605 may be performed after any of steps S606, S607, and S608.
  • Steps S606 to S610 correspond to steps S305 to S309.
  • step S611 the user device 100 can transmit a service receipt notification or a cancellation notification to the communication device 200.
  • the communication device 200 can receive a service receipt notification or a cancellation notification.
  • the user apparatus 100 may transmit a service acceptance notification to the communication apparatus 200 as in the above-described first operation example.
  • the user apparatus 100 may transmit a cancellation notification to the communication apparatus 200.
  • the cancellation notification indicates that the user cancels the service.
  • the user device 100 may transmit a cancellation notification to the communication device 200 due to the operation of the user canceling the provision of the service.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may notify the service management apparatus 600 of service acceptance notification or cancellation notification via the LPWAN.
  • step S613 the service management apparatus 600 may execute the charging cancellation process in response to the reception of the service acceptance notification or the cancellation notification.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may execute the charging cancellation process in response to the reception of the service receipt notification or the cancellation notification within a predetermined time.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may activate a timer for measuring a predetermined time.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may start a timer for measuring a predetermined time after any of steps S603 to S608.
  • the charging cancellation process is a process for canceling the charging in the charging process in step S605 described above.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may execute a process of canceling the charge to the user.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may execute a process of transferring the same amount as the billed amount to the account of the user.
  • FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation example 6. The same parts as those described above will not be described.
  • the service management apparatus 600 receives a service acceptance notification or a cancellation notification from the service provider apparatus 700.
  • Steps S701 to S710 in FIG. 14 correspond to steps S601 to S610.
  • step S711 the service communication terminal 750 can notify the service provider apparatus 700 of service acceptance notification or cancellation notification.
  • the service person performs an operation related to service provision to the user of the user device 100.
  • the service communication terminal 750 notifies the service provider device 700 of service acceptance notification or cancellation notification due to the operation of the service person.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may notify the service provider device 700 of service acceptance notification in response to the input of a signal indicating that the service has been provided.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may notify the service provider apparatus 700 of a cancellation notification in response to the input of a signal indicating that the service has been canceled.
  • step S712 the service provider device 700 can notify the service management device 600 of service acceptance notification or cancellation notification.
  • Step S713 corresponds to step S613.
  • the service communication terminal 750 since the service communication terminal 750 notifies the service management apparatus 600 of the service reception notification or the cancellation notification, the cancellation of the service provision / service is notified via the third party. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user of the user device 100 from performing the operation of the service request by mischief.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation example 7. The same parts as those described above will not be described.
  • the operation example 7 relates to stop of the service request.
  • step S801 the service management apparatus 600 receives service request information and position information.
  • Step S801 corresponds to step S203.
  • step S802 the service management apparatus 600 determines whether the condition indicating that the service has not been provided is satisfied.
  • the condition is, for example, at least one of the following.
  • the condition is that no service acknowledgment or cancellation notice is notified.
  • the service management apparatus 600 determines that the condition is satisfied when the service receipt notification or the cancellation notification is not notified within a predetermined time.
  • the service management apparatus 600 determines that the condition is not satisfied when the service acceptance notification or the cancellation notification is notified within a predetermined time.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may measure the predetermined time by the timer of the operation example 5.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may measure the predetermined time by a timer different from that of the operation example 5.
  • the communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of a cancellation notification, for example, in response to disconnection of a connection (link) with the user device 100.
  • the communication device 200 may periodically or non-periodically send a message to confirm that the connection is valid.
  • the user device 100 may transmit a response to the communication device 200 in response to the reception of the message.
  • the communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of a cancellation notification when there is no response to the message.
  • the communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of a cancellation notification.
  • the communication device 200 may, for example, start a timer for passing a predetermined time in response to reception of a service request.
  • the communication device 200 may restart (reset) the timer in response to receiving the response.
  • the user apparatus 100 may periodically or non-periodically transmit a message for confirming that the connection is valid.
  • the communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of a cancellation notification when the communication device 200 does not receive a message for confirming that the connection is valid from the user device 100 even after a predetermined time has elapsed.
  • the communication device 200 may, for example, start a timer for passing a predetermined time in response to reception of a service request.
  • the communication device 200 may restart (reset) the timer in response to receiving the message.
  • the condition is that the service management apparatus 600 has received notification of non-service provision from a service provider (servicer).
  • the service management apparatus 600 determines that the condition is satisfied when the notification of non-providing service is received from the service provider (service person).
  • the service management apparatus 600 determines that the condition is not satisfied, when it receives no notification of non-service provision from the service provider (service provider).
  • the service person can execute an operation for sending a notification of non-service provided in response to the absence of the user at the service providing location.
  • the service communication terminal 750 notifies the service provider device 700 of notification of non-providing of service due to the operation of the service person.
  • the service communication terminal 750 may notify the service provider device 700 of a notification of non-service provided in response to the input of a signal indicating that the service has not been provided.
  • the notification that the service is not provided may be the above-described cancellation notification.
  • the service provider device 700 can notify the service management device 600 of a notification of non-service provided in response to reception of non-service provided.
  • the service management apparatus 600 can execute the process of step S803 in response to the determination that the condition is satisfied.
  • the service management apparatus 600 can end the process in response to determining that the condition is not satisfied.
  • step S803 the service management apparatus 600 counts up (or counts down) the number of non-service provided.
  • the service management apparatus 600 stores the number of non-providing services for each user apparatus 100 that has notified the service request.
  • the number of non-service provided may be associated with the identifier of the user device 100 stored in the service management device 600. It may be associated with user information (for example, user identifier (user ID)) stored in the service management apparatus 600. That is, the service management apparatus 600 may store the number of non-providing services for each user who has notified the service request.
  • step S804 the service management apparatus 600 determines whether the number of non-service provision has reached a threshold.
  • the service management apparatus 600 can execute the process of step S805 in response to determining that the number of non-service provision has reached the threshold.
  • the service management apparatus 600 can end the process in response to determining that the number of non-service provision has not reached the threshold.
  • the threshold is a predetermined value (for example, 3).
  • the initial value may be "0".
  • the service management device 600 counts down, the threshold may be “0”.
  • the initial value is a predetermined value (for example, 3).
  • step S805 the service management apparatus 600 executes processing for not accepting a service request from the target user device 100.
  • the service management apparatus 600 registers the identifier of the user apparatus 100 (or user) whose number of non-service provision has reached the threshold in the black list.
  • the service management apparatus 600 When the service management apparatus 600 receives a message including service request information and position information from the communication apparatus 200, it can confirm the blacklist.
  • the service management apparatus 600 can check whether the service request source is the user apparatus 100 (or user) registered in the blacklist, based on the information included in the message. Based on the information (for example, UE ID, and / or user information, etc.) included in the message, the service management apparatus 600 matches the service request source with the user apparatus 100 (or user) registered in the blacklist. It can be determined whether or not to.
  • the service management device 600 may ignore the request.
  • the service management apparatus 600 starts (performs execution of, for example, the process of step S204) for providing the service. May).
  • the service management device 600 may notify the communication device 200 (and / or the edge gateway device 400) of the blacklist periodically or aperiodically. Similarly to the service management apparatus 600, the communication apparatus 200 may confirm whether the request source of the service is the user apparatus 100 (or the user) registered in the blacklist. The communication device 200 may ignore the service request when the request source of the service matches the user device 100 (or the user) registered in the blacklist. The communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of a message including service request information and location information only when the service request source does not match the user device 100 (or user) registered in the blacklist. . As a result, unnecessary transmission of messages can be omitted, and the pressure on the communication capacity in the LPWAN can be suppressed.
  • the edge gateway device 400 may execute the same process as the communication device 200.
  • the measurement management apparatus 500 and the service management apparatus 600 were different apparatuses, it is not restricted to this.
  • the measurement management device 500 and the service management device 600 may be the same device.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may determine whether to hold the measurement information to be transmitted, in response to the reception of the service request.
  • the communication device 200 may transmit the measurement information in response to holding the measurement information to be transmitted. That is, the communication device 200 may first notify the measurement management device 500 of measurement information. The communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of service request information and position information after transmitting the measurement information to be transmitted. The communication device 200 may notify the service management device 600 of the service request information and the position information in response to not holding the measurement information to be transmitted.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may notify the measurement management device 500 of the measurement information in response to the fact that the transmission time limit of the measurement information is less than a predetermined time from the current time. The communication device 200 may then notify the service management device 600 of the service request information and the position information.
  • the service management apparatus Even if the communication apparatus 200 holds the measurement information to be transmitted, the service management apparatus first performs service request information and position information according to the fact that there is a predetermined time or more from the current time to the transmission deadline of the measurement information. You may notify 600. The communication device 200 may then notify the measurement management device 500 of measurement information.
  • the service request information and the position information in response to the service request being a request for a specific service May be notified to the service management apparatus 600 first.
  • the communication device 200 sends the service request information and the position information to the service management device 600 first without determining whether the service request holds the measurement information to be transmitted in response to the reception of the specific service request. It may be notified.
  • the communication device 200 may then notify the measurement management device 500 of measurement information.
  • the present invention is not limited to this. These pieces of information may be replaced with information (for example, a service receipt notification) that the communication device 200 notifies the service management device 600 of.
  • the communication apparatus 200 may prioritize transmission of the measurement information, which is the original purpose. As a result, the communication apparatus 200 can effectively utilize the communication resources in the communication apparatus 200 and / or the LPWAN without affecting the transmission of the measurement information which is the original purpose.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may execute the charging process in place of the charging cancellation process in step S613 without performing the charging process in step S605. As a result, the service management apparatus 600 can execute charging processing for the user who has made a service request prank without executing charging cancellation processing. A similar process may be performed in the sixth operation example.
  • the service provider device 700 may execute the operations of the above-described operation examples 5 and 6 instead of the service management device 600.
  • the service provider device 700 may execute the charging process, for example, in response to the reception of the service request notification (see, for example, S205).
  • the service provider device 700 may execute charging processing in response to the transmission of the response (see, for example, S206).
  • the service provider device 700 may execute the charging cancellation process in response to the reception of the service receipt notification or the cancellation notification (see S211 or S711) from the service management device 600 or the service communication terminal 750.
  • the service provider device 700 may query the service management device 600 for information necessary for performing charging processing.
  • the service management device 600 may include necessary information in the service request notification. After determining (selecting) the service provider, the service management apparatus 600 may notify the required information to the service provider apparatus 700 managed by the selected service provider.
  • each operation example may be appropriately combined and executed.
  • the process in the operation example 5 may be performed. Thereby, even if the user apparatus 100 moves, the service communication terminal 750 can know that the user apparatus 100 exists near the service communication terminal 750 based on the proximity notification.
  • the service management apparatus 600 may determine that the condition in the operation example 6 is satisfied according to the reception of the message in step S509 in the operation example 4. That is, the service management apparatus 600 may determine that the condition is satisfied in response to the connection of the user apparatus 100 with the communication apparatus 200B different from the communication apparatus 200A that has received the service request.
  • each of the above-described nodes (user apparatus 100, communication apparatus 200, base station 300, edge gateway apparatus 400, measurement management apparatus 500, service management apparatus 600, service provider apparatus 700, and A program may be provided that causes a computer to execute each process performed by any of the service communication terminals 750).
  • the program may be recorded on a computer readable medium.
  • the computer readable medium allows the program to be installed on a computer.
  • the computer readable medium having the program recorded thereon may be a non-transitory recording medium.
  • the non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
  • a chip configured of a memory storing a program for executing each process performed by any of the nodes, and a processor executing the program stored in the memory.
  • the present embodiment is useful in the communication field.

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La présente invention concerne, selon un mode de réalisation, un procédé de communication qui est un procédé de communication utilisant un dispositif de communication configuré pour transmettre, sur un LPWAN, des informations de mesure ayant été mesurées avec un capteur. Ledit procédé de communication comprend : une étape dans laquelle le dispositif de communication reçoit, en provenance d'un dispositif utilisateur, une demande de service pour demander un service prédéterminé; une étape dans laquelle, en réponse à la réception de la demande de service, le dispositif de communication notifie, à un premier dispositif de gestion sur le LPWAN, des informations de demande de service pour spécifier le service prédéterminé et des informations de position pour spécifier la position du dispositif de communication; une étape dans laquelle le premier dispositif de gestion détermine un emplacement de fourniture de service sur la base des informations de position; une étape dans laquelle le premier dispositif de gestion détermine un fournisseur de service sur la base des informations de demande de service; et une étape dans laquelle le premier dispositif de gestion transmet une notification de demande de service comprenant des informations indiquant l'emplacement de fourniture de service déterminé à un second dispositif de gestion géré par le fournisseur de service déterminé.
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