WO2022219754A1 - 通信制御システム、通信制御方法、及びプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to technology for dynamically controlling the quality of wireless communication according to the user's purpose of use.
- the quality of wireless communication changes from moment to moment depending on the situation, and the quality may not be stable due to the influence of the surrounding environment such as users and base stations. Therefore, in order to use wireless communication with optimum quality according to the user's purpose, a technology for dynamically controlling the quality of wireless communication is required.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and aims to provide technology that dynamically controls the quality of wireless communication according to the purpose of use by the user.
- an acquisition unit that acquires information about a wireless communication device and environmental information that affects wireless communication quality; a prediction unit that predicts future wireless communication quality based on the information about the wireless communication device and the environment information; a control unit that controls a target device to achieve wireless communication quality according to the purpose of a user using wireless communication, based on the future wireless communication quality; a cooperation unit that combines and executes at least one of information acquisition by the acquisition unit, prediction by the prediction unit, and control by the control unit;
- a communication control system is provided.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example in the first embodiment
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example in the second embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example in the third embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation example in the fourth embodiment
- It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration example of an apparatus.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of a communication control system 10 according to this embodiment.
- the communication control system 10 includes one or more understanding/visualization function units 110, one or more prediction/estimation function units 120, one or more design/control function units 130, a collaboration function unit 140, a data store, It has groups 150 .
- the communication control system 10 may also be called a control system.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 includes a wireless device 40 (for example, a user terminal, a base station, etc.) and an environment information acquisition device/DB 60 (for example, a camera, a sensor, a LiDAR/TOF, a DB storing external data such as a map information DB). etc.), various information is acquired from the control device 50 (for example, a reflector, a movable base station, etc.).
- DB is an abbreviation for database (DataBase).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 visualizes the acquired information on the display unit 20 (for example, GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc.).
- Information acquired by the grasping/visualizing function unit 110 includes, for example, wireless information such as received power in the wireless device 40, object information detected by wireless sensing, video information captured by a camera, sensor information sensed by a sensor, and reflectors. and installation status information of mobile base stations.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 may be called an acquisition unit. Also, when there are a plurality of comprehension/visualization function units 110 and they are to be distinguished from each other, they are described as “first comprehension/visualization function unit 111”, “second comprehension/visualization function unit 112”, and the like.
- a set of wireless devices 40 described above constitutes a multi-wireless system.
- a 3G-compatible base station provides 3G wireless service
- a 4G-compatible base station provides 4G wireless service
- a 5G-compatible base station provides 5G wireless service
- 6G-compatible base stations provide 6G wireless services
- wireless LAN base stations provide wireless LAN services.
- one base station may provide wireless services of any one of 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, and wireless LAN.
- a user terminal in the multi-radio system communicates while switching between radio systems as it moves or according to radio quality conditions. For example, when a user terminal moves from a 4G-compatible base station area to a 5G-compatible base station area, the user terminal switches the wireless system from 4G to 5G to continue communication.
- the communication control system 10 can acquire information from each wireless device 40 that constitutes the multi-wireless system as described above, and can set optimal wireless parameters for each wireless device 40 .
- the map information stored in the map information DB which is an example of the environmental information acquisition device/DB 60, may be high-definition three-dimensional map information that expresses the shape of structures, the types of trees, and the like.
- high-definition 3D map information it is possible to design a wireless network in consideration of the effects of propagation loss and shielding caused by buildings, trees, and the like.
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 predicts or estimates wireless parameters such as wireless quality (quality of wireless communication) based on the information acquired by the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 .
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 may also be called a prediction unit.
- the design/control function unit 130 derives optimal wireless parameters based on the information acquired by the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 and the wireless parameters predicted or estimated by the prediction/estimation function unit 120, and controls devices such as reflectors. It performs derivation of design values for 50, control of the control device 50, and the like.
- the design/control function section 130 may also be called a control section. When there are a plurality of design/control function units 130 and they are distinguished from each other, they are described as "first design/control function unit 131", "second design/control function unit 132", and the like.
- the cooperation function unit 140 responds to requests from other systems 30 (for example, operation/control systems, social systems such as video distribution, automatic driving, weather information, etc.), grasping / visualization function unit 110, prediction / estimation
- the function unit 120 and the design/control function unit 130 are appropriately combined and executed according to the situation (that is, the cooperation function unit 140 functions as an orchestrator that realizes cooperative control of a plurality of function units). .).
- the cooperative function unit 140 also performs IF conversion, such as data type conversion, as appropriate.
- the other system 30 can call the above three functional units using an API (Application Programming Interface) 160 .
- Coordination function unit 140 may also be referred to as a coordination unit.
- Coordination function unit 140 acquires information by grasping/visualization function unit 110, predicts future wireless communication quality by prediction/estimation function unit 120, and determines target device and target system by design/control function unit 130. and/or control over at least one of them. By rotating such a cycle, for example, periodically, it is possible to continue configuring the network so as to always satisfy the communication quality required by the user.
- the target devices include the wireless device 40, the environmental information acquisition device/DB 60, the control device 50, etc.
- the target systems include an automatic driving vehicle control system, a control video system, an automatic driving vehicle driving system, etc., which will be described later. included.
- target device is broadly understood, and the “target device” includes the wireless device 40, the environmental information acquisition device / DB 60, the control device 50, etc., the self-driving car control system, the control video system, the self-driving car running A system or the like may be included.
- the current wireless state and actual environment information realized by the wireless device 40, the reflector 50, etc. which are designed and controlled by the design/control function unit 130 based on the prediction of the future wireless communication quality. etc., are acquired by the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 .
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 predicts that the future wireless communication quality will deteriorate, for example, with the current setting state of the reflector 50, etc., the design/control function
- the unit 130 controls the radio wave reflection direction, the radio wave reflection power, and the like by the reflector 50 so as to improve the quality of wireless communication in the future. By repeating such a cycle, it is possible to continue configuring the network so as to always satisfy the communication quality required by the user.
- an API for calling individual functional units out of the above three functional units and an API for calling a scenario in which a plurality of functional units are operated in cooperation are defined in advance.
- the cooperative function unit 140 uses an internal API to call the plurality of function units in a predetermined order based on this scenario, and the final output result is to the caller of that scenario.
- the above API 160 is open to the vendors who develop other systems 30 and their applications, and each vendor can use the API 160 to develop systems and applications that implement various services.
- the data store group 150 holds various data necessary for the execution of the three functional units of the comprehension/visualization function unit 110, the prediction/estimation function unit 120, and the design/control function unit 130. Datastores 150 may also be referred to as data stores.
- the communication control system 10 has the above-described function units, and the understanding/visualization function unit 110, the prediction/estimation function unit 120, and the design/control function unit 130 operate in cooperation so that the user terminal continue to configure the wireless communication network so as to always satisfy the communication quality required for As described above, by continuing the cycle of acquiring various information by the understanding/visualization function unit 110, predicting or estimating wireless parameters by the prediction/estimation function unit 120, and controlling the control device 50 by the design/control function unit 130, , continue to construct a wireless communication network that always satisfies the communication quality required for user terminals. This allows users to use wireless communication with optimal quality according to their own purposes.
- the communication control system 10 may be realized by a physical machine (computer) or by a virtual machine on the cloud.
- the understanding/visualization function unit 110, the prediction/estimation function unit 120, the design/control function unit 130, the cooperation function unit 140, and the data store group 150, which constitute the communication control system 10, are each separate physical machines or virtual machines. may be installed in
- the communication control system 10 includes any one or more of the comprehension/visualization function unit 110, the prediction/estimation function unit 120, the design/control function unit 130, the cooperation function unit 140, and the data store group 150. It may be configured without For example, the communication control system 10 may be configured to have only the prediction/estimation function section 120 . When the communication control system 10 is configured to have only the prediction/estimation function unit 120, the understanding/visualization function unit 110, the design/control function unit 130, the cooperation function unit 140, and the data store group 150 are the communication control system 10 It may be provided in a device or system other than the above.
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 in a certain cycle, generates information about wireless communication devices and an environment that affects wireless communication quality. Predict future wireless communication quality based on the information. Then, based on the future wireless communication quality predicted by the prediction/estimation function unit 120, the target device is controlled in another device or system, and the information obtained from the controlled target device is used as the prediction/estimation function unit 120. It is used by the estimator 120 to predict the next cycle.
- Examples 1 to 4 will be described below as examples of the technology according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that Examples 1 to 4 can be implemented in combination as appropriate.
- Example of operation in embodiment 1 An operation example of the communication control system 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. In the present embodiment, a case where the communication control system 10 controls the wireless area quality in response to a request from the other system 30 will be described with an object of optimum control of the wireless area quality. In the following, it is assumed that the wireless device 40, the control device 50, and the environment information acquisition device/DB 60 are devices related to wireless areas targeted for optimal control.
- the cooperative function unit 140 receives an optimum control request from another system 30 (eg, wireless area quality control system) (S101). Note that this optimum control request is periodically transmitted from the other system 30 . Also, this optimum control request is made using the API 160, whereby a scenario for performing optimum control of wireless area quality is called, and hereinafter, the cooperative function unit 140 calls each function unit based on this scenario. It will be.
- another system 30 eg, wireless area quality control system
- the cooperation function unit 140 calls the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 (S102).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits a wireless information collection request to the wireless device 40 (S103).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 acquires wireless information such as the received power of the wireless device 40 and object information detected by wireless sensing (that is, information on objects existing around the wireless device 40). (S104).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits a real environment information collection request that affects the wireless quality to the environment information acquisition device/DB 60 (S105). Then, the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 acquires real environment information (for example, image information captured by a camera, sensor information sensed by a sensor, map information, etc.) as a response (S106).
- real environment information for example, image information captured by a camera, sensor information sensed by a sensor, map information, etc.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits to the control device 50 a real environment information collection request that affects the wireless quality (S107). Then, the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 acquires the installation state information as a response (S108).
- the installation state information is, for example, information such as the position information of the mobile base station, the angle and orientation of the reflector, the radio wave reflection direction, and the radio wave reflected power.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 saves the information acquired in S104, S106, and S108 (hereinafter referred to as "comprehension/visualization information of actual environment information") in the data store group 150, and sends a completion notification. It is transmitted to the cooperative function unit 140 (S109-S110).
- the cooperation function unit 140 calls the prediction/estimation function unit 120 (S111).
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 transmits a request for comprehension/visualization information of real environment information to the data store group 150 (S112).
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 acquires grasp/visualization information of the real environment information as a response (S113).
- the comprehension/visualization information of the actual environment information is not limited to the information stored in S109 described above, and the comprehension/visualization information of the past actual environment information necessary for predicting or estimating the wireless quality may also be acquired.
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 predicts or estimates radio parameters representing the future radio quality or the like based on the grasping/visualization information of the real environment information acquired in S113, and the result (hereinafter referred to as “prediction/ "estimation result”) is stored in the data store group 150, and a completion notification is transmitted to the cooperation function unit 140 (S114-S115).
- radio parameters can be predicted or estimated by a machine learning model trained by a predetermined machine learning technique.
- the propagation state of radio waves arriving at the wireless device 40 is predicted by a ray tracing method using real environment information (high-definition three-dimensional map information, etc.), and wireless parameters are predicted or estimated based on the propagation state of the radio waves. is also possible.
- the cooperative function unit 140 calls the design/control function unit 130 (S116).
- the design/control function unit 130 transmits a request for prediction/estimation results to the data store group 150 (S117).
- the design/control function unit 130 acquires the prediction/estimation result saved in S114 (S118).
- the design/control function unit 130 calculates the optimum radio parameters and the optimum reflector design values based on the obtained prediction/estimation results, and transmits them to the other system 30 via the cooperation function unit 140. (S119-S120).
- the radio parameters satisfying this standard It is a parameter for controlling the wireless device 40 so as to achieve quality.
- the radio wave reflection of the reflector is adjusted so that the wireless quality satisfies this standard. It is a design value for controlling the direction and the reflected power of radio waves. In addition to these, for example, an optimum design value for controlling the position of the mobile base station so as to achieve radio quality that satisfies the criteria may also be calculated.
- the other system 30 sets the optimal wireless parameters and the optimal reflector design value returned from the cooperative function unit 140 to the wireless device 40 and control device 50 (reflector), respectively (S121-S122). At this time, if the optimum design value for controlling the position of the movable base station is also returned from the cooperative function unit 140, the other system 30 also sets this design value in the control device 50 (movable base station). .
- the communication control system 10 in the present embodiment responds to periodic optimum control requests, based on various information acquired from the wireless device 40, the control device 50, and the environmental information acquisition device/DB 60. After predicting or estimating the quality, optimum radio parameters and design values are calculated so that the future radio quality satisfies a predetermined standard. This makes it possible to continue configuring the wireless communication network so as to always meet the wireless communication requirements of the user terminals.
- Example of operation in embodiment 2 Next, an operation example of the communication control system 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.
- the optimal control of the wireless area quality is targeted, and the case where the communication control system 10 continuously controls the wireless area quality in response to a request from the wireless area management terminal will be described.
- the wireless device 40, the control device 50, and the environment information acquisition device/DB 60 are devices related to wireless areas targeted for optimal control.
- the cooperative function unit 140 receives an optimum control request from the wireless area manager (more precisely, the PC or the like used by the wireless area manager) (S201). Upon receiving the optimum control request, the communication control system 10 periodically and repeatedly executes S202 to S221.
- the design/control function unit 130 calculates the optimum radio parameters and the optimum reflector design values based on the obtained prediction/estimation results, and sets the optimum radio parameters to the radio device 40. At the same time, the optimum reflector design value is set in the control device 50 (reflector) (S219-S220). At this time, if an optimum design value for controlling the position of the mobile base station is also calculated, the design/control function unit 130 also sets this design value in the control device 50 (mobile base station).
- the design/control function unit 130 then transmits a completion notice to the cooperation function unit 140 (S221).
- the cooperation function unit 140 transmits the control execution result to the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 (S222).
- the control execution result includes, for example, information indicating that the control was completed normally.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 displays the control implementation result to the person in charge of wireless area management (S223).
- the communication control system 10 in this embodiment determines the future wireless quality based on various information acquired from the wireless device 40, the control device 50, and the environmental information acquisition device/DB 60. After predicting or estimating, the calculation of optimal radio parameters and design values is continuously repeated so that the future radio quality satisfies a predetermined standard. As a result, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to continue configuring the wireless communication network so as to always satisfy the wireless communication required for the user terminal.
- Example of operation in Example 3 Next, an operation example of the communication control system 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the radio quality required for optimal control of an autonomous vehicle is predicted or estimated, and the prediction or estimation results are used to implement control related to autonomous driving.
- the communication system 10 includes only the prediction/estimation function unit 120, and the understanding/visualization function unit 110, the design/control function unit 130, the collaboration function unit 140, and the data store group in the communication system 10. 150 may not be provided.
- a function group corresponding to the comprehension/visualization function unit 110, the design/control function unit 130, the cooperation function unit 140, and the data store group 150 is provided on the side of the other system 30 (here, the car control system).
- the other system 30 self-driving vehicle control system
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 receives various information (for example, in-vehicle radio device information, sensor information, position information, driving information, etc.) of the automatic driving vehicle from the other system 30 (automatic driving vehicle control system) and wireless communication quality prediction / An estimation request is received (S301).
- the self-driving vehicle control system is a system that controls the entire self-driving vehicle.
- the various information of the automatic driving vehicle is information obtained from the wireless device 40 and the environment information acquisition device / DB 60 mounted on the automatic driving vehicle. It is information such as the received power of wireless devices, etc.
- Sensor information is information obtained by sensing the environment around the autonomous vehicle
- location information is information indicating the driving position of the autonomous vehicle
- 3D map information near the driving position is information such as the speed of a self-driving car.
- driving information is information such as the speed of a self-driving car.
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 predicts or estimates the future radio quality based on the above various information of the autonomous vehicle, and returns the result (prediction/estimation result) to the other system 30 (S302).
- the other system 30 performs video coding rate control based on the prediction/estimation results for the control video system, and performs travel control based on the prediction/estimation results for the automatic driving vehicle driving system.
- the control video system is a system for coding video for controlling the self-driving car
- the self-driving car running system is a system for controlling the running of the self-driving car.
- video coding rate control based on prediction/estimation results for example, if the wireless quality is lower than a predetermined standard (that is, if the wireless quality is poor), the coding rate is lowered, and if not, the coding rate is reduced. Control such as not changing the rate (or increasing the coding rate) is conceivable. It should be noted that the control target may be the bit rate instead of the coding rate.
- driving control based on prediction/estimation results for example, when the wireless quality is lower than a predetermined standard, the driving speed is reduced or the driving route is changed. Control such as not changing the route is conceivable.
- the communication control system 10 in the present embodiment responds to periodic information provision and prediction/estimation requests from the other system 30 (self-driving vehicle control system), future radio quality prediction/estimation results to the other system 30.
- the other system 30 self-driving vehicle control system
- future radio quality prediction/estimation results to the other system 30.
- Example 4 an operation example of the communication control system 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.
- This embodiment will explain a case where the understanding/visualization function unit 110 acquires various types of information on an autonomous vehicle when predicting or estimating the wireless quality required for optimal control of the autonomous vehicle. That is, in Example 3, various types of information about the automatic driving vehicle were provided from the other system 30, but in Example 4, the understanding/visualization function unit 110 acquires these various types of information.
- the cooperative function unit 140 receives a wireless quality prediction/estimation request from another system 30 (for example, an automatic driving vehicle control system) (S401). Note that this radio quality prediction/estimation request is periodically transmitted from the other system 30 . In addition, this radio quality prediction/estimation request is made using the API 160, which calls a scenario for predicting or estimating the radio quality required for optimal control of the autonomous vehicle. Based on this, the cooperative function unit 140 calls each function unit.
- another system 30 for example, an automatic driving vehicle control system
- the cooperation function unit 140 calls the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 (S402).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits a wireless information collection request to the wireless device 40 (for example, wireless device for automatic driving control, etc.) (S403).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 acquires wireless information such as the received power of the wireless device 40 (S404).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits a real environment information collection request that affects the wireless quality to the environment information acquisition device/DB 60 (eg, in-vehicle sensor, map information DB, etc.) (S405).
- the map information DB may be a DB provided in the vehicle, or may be a DB provided externally (cloud or the like).
- the understanding/visualization function unit 110 acquires external environment information, which is information about the environment around the autonomous vehicle, and position information of the autonomous vehicle (S406).
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 transmits a real environment information collection request that affects the wireless quality to the control device 50 (eg, self-driving car running system, etc.) (S407). Then, the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 acquires travel information as a response (S408).
- the control device 50 eg, self-driving car running system, etc.
- the comprehension/visualization function unit 110 saves the information acquired in S404, S406, and S408 (hereinafter referred to as “comprehension/visualization information of actual environment information”) in the data store group 150, and sends a completion notification. It is transmitted to the cooperative function unit 140 (S409-S410).
- the cooperation function unit 140 calls the prediction/estimation function unit 120 (S411).
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 transmits a request for comprehension/visualization information of real environment information to the data store group 150 (S412).
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 acquires grasp/visualization information of the real environment information as a response (S413).
- the comprehension/visualization information of the actual environment information is not limited to the information stored in S409 described above, and the comprehension/visualization information of the past actual environment information necessary for predicting or estimating the wireless quality may also be acquired.
- the prediction/estimation function unit 120 predicts or estimates wireless parameters representing future wireless quality and the like based on the grasping/visualizing information of the real environment information acquired in S413 above, and the result (hereinafter referred to as “prediction/ "estimation result”) is stored in the data store group 150 and sent back to the other system 30 via the cooperative function unit 140 (S414 to S416).
- Prediction or estimation of wireless parameters is realized by any predetermined method. For example, a machine learning model trained by a predetermined machine learning technique may be used to predict or estimate wireless parameters.
- the other system 30 can perform travel control based on the prediction/estimation results for the autonomous vehicle travel system (S417).
- the communication control system 10 in the present embodiment responds to periodic prediction/estimation requests from the other system 30 (self-driving vehicle control system), wireless devices for self-driving control, in-vehicle sensors, automatic It predicts or estimates the future radio quality based on various information acquired from the driving system, and returns the prediction/estimation result to the other system 30 .
- the third embodiment it is possible to control changes in the driving state of the autonomous vehicle based on the prediction/estimation results, and as a result, autonomous driving is performed in accordance with the quality of wireless communication. It is possible to continue.
- the communication control system 10 can be realized, for example, by causing a computer to execute a program describing the processing contents described in this embodiment.
- the above program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium (portable memory, etc.), saved, or distributed. It is also possible to provide the above program through a network such as the Internet or e-mail.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the computer.
- the computer of FIG. 6 has a drive device 1000, an auxiliary storage device 1002, a memory device 1003, a CPU 1004, an interface device 1005, a display device 1006, an input device 1007, an output device 1008, and the like, which are connected to each other via a bus B, respectively.
- a program that implements the processing in the computer is provided by a recording medium 1001 such as a CD-ROM or memory card, for example.
- a recording medium 1001 such as a CD-ROM or memory card
- the program is installed from the recording medium 1001 to the auxiliary storage device 1002 via the drive device 1000 .
- the program does not necessarily need to be installed from the recording medium 1001, and may be downloaded from another computer via the network.
- the auxiliary storage device 1002 stores installed programs, as well as necessary files and data.
- the memory device 1003 reads and stores the program from the auxiliary storage device 1002 when a program activation instruction is received.
- the CPU 1004 implements functions related to each unit described in this embodiment according to programs stored in the memory device 1003 .
- the interface device 1005 is used as an interface for connecting to the network.
- a display device 1006 displays a GUI or the like by a program.
- An input device 1007 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, buttons, a touch panel, or the like, and is used to input various operational instructions.
- the output device 1008 outputs the calculation result.
- either or both of the display device 1006 and the input device 1007 may be omitted.
- This specification discloses at least the following communication control system, communication control method, and program.
- (Section 1) an acquisition unit that acquires information about a wireless communication device and environmental information that affects wireless communication quality; a prediction unit that predicts future wireless communication quality based on the information about the wireless communication device and the environment information; a control unit that controls a target device to achieve wireless communication quality according to the purpose of a user using wireless communication, based on the future wireless communication quality; an interface unit that receives requests from other systems connected via a network; a cooperation unit configured to combine and execute at least one of information acquisition by the acquisition unit, prediction by the prediction unit, and control by the control unit in response to the request;
- a communication control system having (Section 2) The coordination unit 2.
- the target device includes at least one of a base station and a terminal; The control unit 3.
- the target device includes a reflector, The control unit 4.
- the communication control system according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein at least one of a radio wave reflection direction and a radio wave reflected power of the reflector is controlled.
- the target equipment includes a mobile base station; The control unit 4.
- the communication control system according to any one of items 1 to 3, which controls the position of the mobile base station.
- (Section 6) Any one of items 1 to 5, wherein the environment information includes at least one of image information captured by a camera, sensor information sensed by a sensor, and map information acquired from a map information DB. 1.
- the communication control system according to item 1. (Section 7) 7.
- the information about the wireless communication device includes received power information of the wireless communication device and object information obtained by detecting an object around the wireless communication device by wireless sensing. 1.
- the communication control system according to item 1.
- (Section 8) an acquisition procedure for acquiring information about a wireless communication device and environmental information that affects wireless communication quality; a prediction procedure for predicting future wireless communication quality based on the information about the wireless communication device and the environmental information; a control procedure for controlling a target device to achieve wireless communication quality according to the purpose of a user using wireless communication, based on the future wireless communication quality; an interface procedure for receiving requests from other systems connected via a network; a coordination procedure for executing, in response to the request, at least one of information acquisition by the acquisition procedure, prediction by the prediction procedure, and control by the control procedure in combination; A computer-implemented communication control method. (Section 9) A program that causes a computer to function as the communication control system according to any one of items 1 to 7.
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前記無線通信機器に関する情報と前記環境情報とに基づいて、将来の無線通信品質を予測する予測部と、
前記将来の無線通信品質に基づいて、無線通信を利用するユーザの目的に応じた無線通信品質を実現するように対象機器を制御する制御部と、
前記取得部による情報の取得と、前記予測部による予測と、前記制御部による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を組み合わせて実行する協調部と、
を有する通信制御システムが提供される。
図1に、本実施形態に係る通信制御システム10の全体構成例を示す。図1に示すように、通信制御システム10は、1以上の把握/可視化機能部110、1以上の予測/推定機能部120、1以上の設計/制御機能部130、協調機能部140、データストア群150を有する。なお、通信制御システム10を制御システムと呼んでもよい。
図2のシーケンス図を参照して、本実施例における通信制御システム10の動作例について説明する。本実施例は、無線エリア品質の最適制御を対象として、他システム30からの要求に応じて通信制御システム10が無線エリア品質を制御する場合について説明する。なお、以下では、無線機器40、制御機器50、環境情報取得機器/DB60は、最適制御の対象とする無線エリアに関する機器であるものとする。
次に、図3のシーケンス図を参照して、本実施例における通信制御システム10の動作例について説明する。本実施例は、無線エリア品質の最適制御を対象として、無線エリア管理端末からの要求に応じて通信制御システム10が継続的に無線エリア品質を制御する場合について説明する。なお、以下では、実施例1と同様に、無線機器40、制御機器50、環境情報取得機器/DB60は、最適制御の対象とする無線エリアに関する機器であるものとする。
次に、図4のシーケンス図を参照して、本実施例における通信制御システム10の動作例について説明する。本実施例は、自動運転車の最適制御に必要な無線品質を予測又は推定し、その予測又は推定結果により自動運転に関する制御を実現する場合について説明する。
次に、図5のシーケンス図を参照して、本実施例における通信制御システム10の動作例について説明する。本実施例は、自動運転車の最適制御に必要な無線品質を予測又は推定する際に、自動運転車の各種情報を把握/可視化機能部110が取得する場合について説明する。すなわち、実施例3では自動運転車の各種情報が他システム30から提供されたが、実施例4では、これらの各種情報を把握/可視化機能部110が取得する場合の例である。
本実施形態に係る通信制御システム10は、例えば、コンピュータに、本実施形態で説明する処理内容を記述したプログラムを実行させることにより実現することができる。
本実施形態に係る技術によれば、ユーザの利用目的に応じて無線通信の品質を動的に制御することが可能となる。
本明細書には、少なくとも下記各項の通信制御システム、通信制御方法、及びプログラムが開示されている。
(第1項)
無線通信機器に関する情報と、無線通信品質に影響を与える環境情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記無線通信機器に関する情報と前記環境情報とに基づいて、将来の無線通信品質を予測する予測部と、
前記将来の無線通信品質に基づいて、無線通信を利用するユーザの目的に応じた無線通信品質を実現するように対象機器を制御する制御部と、
ネットワークを介して接続される他のシステムからの要求を受信するインタフェース部と、
前記要求に応じて、前記取得部による情報の取得と、前記予測部による予測と、前記制御部による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を組み合わせて実行する協調部と、
を有する通信制御システム。
(第2項)
前記協調部は、
前記要求に対応するシナリオに従って、前記取得部による情報の取得と、前記予測部による予測と、前記制御部による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を順に実行する、第1項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第3項)
前記対象機器には、基地局と、端末とのうち少なくともいずれか1つが含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記基地局と、前記端末とのうち少なくともいずれか1つの無線パラメータを制御する、第1項又は第2項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第4項)
前記対象機器には、反射板が含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記反射板の電波反射方向及び電波反射電力のうち少なくともいずれか1つを制御する、第1項乃至第3項の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第5項)
前記対象機器には、可動基地局が含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記可動基地局の位置を制御する、第1項乃至第3項の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第6項)
前記環境情報には、カメラで撮影した映像情報と、センサでセンシングしたセンサ情報と、地図情報DBから取得した地図情報のうち少なくともいずれか1つが含まれる、第1項乃至第5項の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第7項)
前記無線通信機器に関する情報には、前記無線通信機器の受信電力情報と、前記無線通信機器の周囲の物体を無線センシングにより検出した物体情報とが含まれる、第1項乃至第6項の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
(第8項)
無線通信機器に関する情報と、無線通信品質に影響を与える環境情報とを取得する取得手順と、
前記無線通信機器に関する情報と前記環境情報とに基づいて、将来の無線通信品質を予測する予測手順と、
前記将来の無線通信品質に基づいて、無線通信を利用するユーザの目的に応じた無線通信品質を実現するように対象機器を制御する制御手順と、
ネットワークを介して接続される他のシステムからの要求を受信するインタフェース手順と、
前記要求に応じて、前記取得手順による情報の取得と、前記予測手順による予測と、前記制御手順による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を組み合わせて実行する協調手順と、
をコンピュータが実行する通信制御方法。
(第9項)
コンピュータを、第1項乃至第7項の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システムとして機能させるプログラム。
20 表示部
30 他システム
40 無線機器
50 制御機器
60 環境情報取得機器
110 把握/可視化機能部
111 第1把握/可視化機能部
112 第2把握/可視化機能部
120 予測/推定機能部
121 第1予測/推定機能部
122 第2予測/推定機能部
130 設計/制御機能部
131 第1設計/制御機能部
132 第2設計/制御機能部
140 協調機能部
150 データストア群
160 API
1000 ドライブ装置
1001 記録媒体
1002 補助記憶装置
1003 メモリ装置
1004 CPU
1005 インタフェース装置
1006 表示装置
1007 入力装置
1008 出力装置
Claims (9)
- 無線通信機器に関する情報と、無線通信品質に影響を与える環境情報とを取得する取得部と、
前記無線通信機器に関する情報と前記環境情報とに基づいて、将来の無線通信品質を予測する予測部と、
前記将来の無線通信品質に基づいて、無線通信を利用するユーザの目的に応じた無線通信品質を実現するように対象機器を制御する制御部と、
前記取得部による情報の取得と、前記予測部による予測と、前記制御部による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を組み合わせて実行する協調部と、
を有する通信制御システム。 - 前記通信制御システムは、データ格納部を更に備え、
前記取得部は、取得した情報を前記データ格納部に格納し、
前記予測部は、前記データ格納部から読み出した情報を用いて前記将来の無線通信品質を予測する、請求項1に記載の通信制御システム。 - 前記対象機器には、基地局と、端末とのうち少なくともいずれか1つが含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記基地局と、前記端末とのうち少なくともいずれか1つの無線パラメータを制御する、請求項1又は2に記載の通信制御システム。 - 前記対象機器には、反射板が含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記反射板の電波反射方向及び電波反射電力のうち少なくともいずれか1つを制御する、請求項1乃至3の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。 - 前記対象機器には、可動基地局が含まれ、
前記制御部は、
前記可動基地局の位置を制御する、請求項1乃至4の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。 - 前記環境情報には、カメラで撮影した映像情報と、センサでセンシングしたセンサ情報と、地図情報DBから取得した地図情報のうち少なくともいずれか1つが含まれる、請求項1乃至5の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
- 前記無線通信機器に関する情報には、前記無線通信機器の受信電力情報と、前記無線通信機器の周囲の物体を無線センシングにより検出した物体情報とが含まれる、請求項1乃至6の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システム。
- 無線通信機器に関する情報と、無線通信品質に影響を与える環境情報とを取得する取得手順と、
前記無線通信機器に関する情報と前記環境情報とに基づいて、将来の無線通信品質を予測する予測手順と、
前記将来の無線通信品質に基づいて、無線通信を利用するユーザの目的に応じた無線通信品質を実現するように対象機器を制御する制御手順と、
前記取得手順による情報の取得と、前記予測手順による予測と、前記制御手順による制御とのうちの少なくとも1つ以上を組み合わせて実行する協調手順と、
をコンピュータが実行する通信制御方法。 - コンピュータを、請求項1乃至7の何れか一項に記載の通信制御システムとして機能させるプログラム。
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