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管理装置、通信装置、通信システム、通信管理方法、通信管理プログラムおよびそれを記録したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体 Download PDFInfo
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- Management device communication device, communication system, communication management method, communication management program, and computer-readable recording medium recording the same
- the present invention relates to a management device for changing a communication path, a communication device, a communication system, a communication management method, a communication management program, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the same.
- IEEE 802.11 is a typical wireless LAN standard, and its specifications are determined by several task groups. For example, there are standards (IEEE802. LlaZbZg) for speeding up the physical layer in wireless communication, and standards (IEEE802. Lli) for applying stronger encryption to enhance security in wireless communication paths.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which a central management station 2001, a first communication station 2002, a second communication station 2003, and a third communication station 2004 are communicating.
- the central management station 2001 forms a BSS (Basic Service Set) as an AP (Access Point), and the STA (Station), which is the other first communication station 2002, the second communication station 2003, and the third communication station 2004. Control of communication.
- BSS Basic Service Set
- AP Access Point
- STA Serving Stream
- FIG. 21 shows that the communication channel power currently used is temporarily shifted to another channel from the central management station 2001 to the first communication station 2002 and the second communication station 2003, and the channel state of that channel is changed.
- a measurement request (Measurement Request) is sent to indicate the status.
- FIG. 22 shows the exchange of frames (data) between the central management station 2001 and the first communication station 2002. It shows taking.
- the central management station 2001 transmits a measurement request frame (Measurement Request Frame) to the first communication station 2002 (S2001).
- the measurement instruction frame specifies the measurement channel, measurement start time, measurement time, measurement method, and so on.
- the first communication station 2002 Upon receiving the measurement command frame, the first communication station 2002 temporarily moves to the specified channel according to the conditions specified in the measurement command frame, and measures the state of the channel (S2002).
- the first communication station 2002 transmits a measurement report frame (Measurement Report Frame) to the central management station 2001, and notifies the state of the channel that has moved temporarily and measured (S2003).
- a measurement report frame Measurement Report Frame
- the central management station 2001 determines whether to stay on the current channel or change to another channel at once, and when changing to another channel at once, The first communication station 2002, the second communication station 2003, and the third communication station 2004 are notified of the channel change. Also, if data addressed to the first communication station 2002 is being transmitted while the first communication station 2002 is moving to another channel, the central management station 2001 holds the data and the first communication station When the station 2002 moves to the original channel, the data is transmitted to the first communication station 2001.
- Fig. 23 is an example showing which channel channels can be set to be set to the central management station 2001 and the respective communication stations 2002, 2003, and 2004. It is assumed that each station is initially communicating on the W channel.
- the first communication station 2002 and the second communication station 2003 temporarily move to channels ⁇ and X, and perform channel measurement 2103 and 2107. After performing the measurement for the measurement time specified in the measurement command frame, the first communication station 2002 returns to the W channel and transmits and receives data in the DCF period 2104. At this time, the first communication station 2002 transmits the measurement result of the ⁇ channel to the central management station 2001.
- the third communication station 2004 temporarily moves to the ⁇ channel, and at time 1:30, the first communication station 2002 and the second communication station 2003 temporarily move to the X channel and the ⁇ channel. Then, channel measurements 2111, 2105, and 2108 are performed. After measuring the time specified in the measurement command frame, each communication station 2002/2003/2004 returns to the original W channel and Report the measurement results to the Central Management Office 2001.
- the central management station 2001 determines whether to change the channel on which the central management station 2001 and the communication station managed by the central management station 2001 perform communication, based on the information.
- the change of the channel with which the central management station 2001 and the communication station managed by the central management station 2001 communicate is referred to as “batch change”.
- the central control station 2001 informs all the communication stations 2002, 2003 and 2004 of the channel change notification frame (Channel Switch Announcement Frame). Notify with. Then, at the notified time, the central management station 2001 and the communication stations 2002, 2003, and 2004 collectively change to the next channel, reset the settings, and resume data transmission and reception.
- the channel change notification frame Channel Switch Announcement Frame
- IEEE802.11h provides a time (Quiet Time) to stop all communication stations 2002, 2003, and 2004 at once to measure the status of the W channel that is currently communicating. I have. At that time, all the communication stations 2002, 2003, and 2004 stopped transmitting and receiving data, and meanwhile, the central management station 2001 or the communication stations 2002, 2003, and 2004! Measure the condition of the channel.
- IEEE802. Le (see IEEE802.ie Draft 5.0) will be described.
- the IE EE802.ie defines a method for transmitting a stream while securing a band, and a DLP (Direct Link Protocol) for directly communicating between communication stations without using an AP.
- DLP Direct Link Protocol
- the central management station 1001 relays all communication as an AP (Access Point).
- AP Access Point
- data is first transferred from the first communication station 1002 to the central control station 1001, and then from the central control station 1001 to the second communication station 1003. I needed to send.
- the transmission bandwidth for communication is doubled, and there is a waste in transmitting and receiving data.
- IEEE802.11 defines that direct communication can be performed between communication stations other than the AP, and that packets can be directly transmitted and received between the communication stations. Te ru.
- a DLP setting method will be described with reference to FIG. First communication station 1002 and second communication
- the first communication station 1002 first sends a DLP Request Frame (DLP Request Frame) for notifying the central control station 1001 that the first communication station 1002 wants to directly communicate with the second communication station 1003.
- DLP Request Frame DLP Request Frame
- the central management station 1001 determines whether or not the second communication station 1003 can execute DLP, and if so, transmits a DLP request frame to the second communication station 1003 (S10 02). Upon receiving the DLP request frame, the second communication station 1003 determines whether or not to perform DLP, and transmits a DLP Response Frame (DLP Response Frame) to the central management station 1001 (S1003). The central management station 1001 transfers the received DLP response frame to the first communication station 1002 (S1004).
- DLP Response Frame DLP Response Frame
- the first communication station 1002 and the second communication station 1003 can communicate directly. It should be noted that the central management station 1001, which is an AP, is required to be able to communicate with all stations, so there is no need to perform DLP.
- a packet is a DCF (Distributed Coordination).
- IEEE802.11 defines a mode called HCF (Hyblid Coordination Function).
- HCF Hexblid Coordination Function
- a station called a HC Heyblid Coordinator
- TSID Traffic Stream I dentifer
- the HC sets the transmission right acquisition time of each station for the allocated band.
- the HC broadcasts a packet called CF-Poll, which indicates the time that each station can transmit, and notifies each station.
- the assignment of the transmission right is performed on a communication station basis, and the management by the HC is performed by the TSID and the address of the communication station. Usually, HC and AP are performed by the same station.
- the first communication station 1002 sends an ADDTS Request Frame (ADDTS Request Frame) containing the TSID for identifying the content of the stream to be transmitted and the stream to the central management station 1001 having the functions of the AP and the HC. ) Is transmitted (SI 005).
- ADDTS Request Frame containing the TSID for identifying the content of the stream to be transmitted and the stream to the central management station 1001 having the functions of the AP and the HC.
- the central management station 1001 that has received the ADDTS request frame transmits, within the bandwidth that can be controlled by itself, the band used by other communication stations and the band not used by the first communication station 1002. In consideration of the desired bandwidth, an ADDTS Response Frame is transmitted to the first communication station 1002 as to whether or not the stream can be transmitted (S1006).
- the first communication station 1002 receives the ADDTS Response Frame (ADDTS Response Frame) and understands whether or not the stream can be actually transmitted.
- ADDTS Response Frame ADDTS Response Frame
- first communication station 1002 transmits data requested to be transmitted.
- the central management station 1001 transmits CF-Poll II 02 to the second communication station 1003.
- the second communication station 1003 can communicate.
- HCF The period of the above CF-Poll 101, TXOP1104, CF-Poll 102 and TXOP1105 is called HCF.
- the central management station 1001 allocates the band that needs to be allocated, data transmission and reception are performed according to the DCF specification of IEE E802.11.
- the DCF period indicated by reference numerals 1103, 1106-1108 ends, the HCF period starts again.
- a power save (PowerSave) mode A reduction mode is provided.
- power In normal communication, power is always supplied, and communication is always possible.
- the power save mode at the specified timing, the state where power supply is stopped and communication is not possible and the state where power is supplied and communication are repeated are repeated, and when communication is possible, communication with the central management station is performed. By doing so, power consumption is reduced.
- IEEE 802.11 power save power save is repeated at intervals determined by the central management station.
- an APSD Auto Power-save Delivery
- a PSD also has two operations, U-APSD (Unscheduled APSD) and S-APSD (Scheduled APSD).
- U-APSD Unscheduled APSD
- S-APSD Stuled APSD
- power save is repeated at arbitrary intervals determined by the communication station unknown to the central control station
- S-APSD power save is repeated at intervals determined by the central control station according to the stream defined by the communication station.
- each communication station notifies the central control station which power save mode (normal power save, U-APSD, S-APSD) is being used, and then uses the power save mode. Start.
- a measurement command frame (Measurement Request Frame) for the AP to check the channel status is transmitted only to the station that executes the measurement command. Therefore, even if the other station of direct communication using DLP obtains the transmission right by DCF or attempts direct communication during TXOP, it does not know whether the other station is on the same channel during that period. Sending data without force. In this case, if the communication station receiving the data performs channel measurement, the communication station on the receiving side returns to the same channel and unless the data is retransmitted from the communication station on the transmitting side, The communication station cannot receive data. As a result, communication is wasted.
- Measurement Request Frame for the AP to check the channel status is transmitted only to the station that executes the measurement command. Therefore, even if the other station of direct communication using DLP obtains the transmission right by DCF or attempts direct communication during TXOP, it does not know whether the other station is on the same channel during that period. Sending data without force. In this case, if the communication station receiving the data performs channel measurement,
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to transmit and receive data such as a stream and to perform communication according to the status of a communication apparatus that does not interfere with the power consumption reduction mode.
- An object of the present invention is to realize a communication system for determining a change of a route, and a management device, a communication device, a communication management method, a communication management program, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the communication management program used in the communication system.
- a management device of the present invention is a management device in a communication system in which a plurality of communication devices select at least one communication path from among a plurality of communication paths to perform communication.
- a communication path change determining means for determining whether or not to change the communication path based on a predetermined condition for prohibiting the change of the communication path; and
- a communication path changing unit configured to change a communication path to the communication device.
- the communication management method of the present invention provides a management method in a communication system in which a plurality of communication devices select at least one communication path from among a plurality of communication paths to perform communication.
- a communication management method used in an apparatus comprising: a communication path change determining step of determining whether to change the communication path based on a predetermined condition for prohibiting the change of the communication path; A communication path changing step of causing the communication device to change a communication path in response to the request.
- the predetermined condition is, for example, a condition for prohibiting a change of a communication path for a communication device that transmits and receives data, and a communication for a communication device to which an exclusive right to transmit data is given. Conditions for prohibiting the change of the route.
- the communication path change determination unit may include a communication path change communication unit for at least a period during which the communication apparatus transmits and receives data. Do not change! /.
- the communication device transmits and receives data! The communication route will not be changed during the period. Therefore, the communication device is capable of hindering data transmission and reception, and can transmit data more safely.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for granting the communication device a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, and the communication path change determining means includes Then, it is determined that the transmission right granting unit does not change the communication path for the communication device that has secured the band in which data can be exclusively transmitted.
- the communication device in which the transmission right granting unit has exclusively secured the band in which data can be transmitted does not need to change the communication path.
- the communication device can end the data transmission within the period of the granted transmission right, and the time during which another communication device transmits data is not further limited. Therefore, unnecessary communication is eliminated.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for granting the communication device a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data
- the communication path change determining means includes: In the period from when the transmission right granting unit transmits the transmission right notice notice to when the transmission right ends, it is determined that the communication device to which the transmission right has been granted does not change the communication path.
- the communication device does not need to change the communication path during a period from the reception of the transmission right notice notice to the end of the transmission right. Thereby, the communication device can end data transmission within the period of the granted transmission right.
- the management device of the present invention can exclusively transmit data.
- the communication device does not need to change the communication path during the period of the transmission right.
- the communication device can end the data transmission within the period of the granted transmission right.
- the management device of the present invention further includes a communication destination information acquiring means for acquiring communication destination information regarding a communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right granting unit has given the transmission right.
- the communication path change determining means based on the communication destination information acquired by the communication destination information acquiring means, communicates with a communication destination of a communication device that has secured a band in which the transmission right granting means can exclusively transmit data. It is determined that the communication route is not changed.
- the communication path change determination unit determines, based on the communication destination information, a communication destination of the communication device that has secured a band in which the transmission right granting unit can exclusively transmit data. Do not change the communication path. Therefore, even at the communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right has been granted, the communication path is not changed from the point in time when the band for the transmission right has been secured, and data can be continuously received without interruption. it can.
- the communication device to which the transmission right is assigned usually transmits a stream of AV data or the like.
- the stream is not interrupted by the device that receives the stream, the viewing of the user is not hindered.
- the management device of the present invention further includes a communication destination information acquiring means for acquiring communication destination information regarding a communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right granting unit has given the transmission right.
- the communication path change determination means based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition means, a period from when the transmission right giving means transmits the transmission right advance notice to when the transmission right ends, It is determined that the communication route of the communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right has been given is not changed.
- the transmission right granting unit transmits the transmission right advance notice from the transmission right granting unit to the communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right has been granted, the transmission right is terminated. Period, communication route Is not changed, and data can be continuously received without interruption.
- the management device of the present invention further includes a communication destination information acquiring means for acquiring communication destination information regarding a communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right granting unit has given the transmission right.
- the communication path change determination unit based on the destination information acquired by the destination information acquisition unit, performs communication of the communication device to which the transmission right has been granted only during a period in which the transmission right granting unit has granted the transmission right. It is determined that the communication path is not to be changed.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for granting the communication device a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data
- the communication path change determination means includes: On the other hand, when the transmission right granting unit secures a band in which data can be exclusively transmitted to an arbitrary communication device, it is determined that the communication route is not changed for all the communication devices.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for granting the communication device a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, and the communication path change determination means
- the transmission right granting means transmits a transmission right advance notice to an arbitrary communication device and determines that all communication devices are not to change the communication path until the transmission right ends. .
- the management device of the present invention can exclusively transmit data.
- Transmission right granting means for granting a transmission right to the communication device wherein the communication path change determining means provides a communication right to all communication devices during a period in which the transmission right granting means grants a transmission right to any communication device. It is determined that the communication route is not changed.
- the management device of the present invention further includes communication status information obtaining means for obtaining communication status information relating to a data transmission / reception status in the communication device, Further, it is determined whether or not to change the communication route based on the communication status information obtained by the communication status information obtaining means.
- the communication route change determination unit determines whether or not the communication route is to be changed based on the communication status information acquired by the communication status information acquisition unit, that is, the actual communication status information. Is determined. Therefore, the communication device does not receive a command to change the communication path while transmitting and receiving data, and the transmission and reception of data are not interrupted.
- the communication status information is direct communication information indicating whether or not the communication devices are directly communicating with each other.
- the determining means determines, based on the direct communication information, that a communication device performing direct communication does not change the communication path.
- the management device When direct communication is performed between communication devices, the management device is not involved in the direct communication, and therefore cannot know which communication device is performing direct communication. For this reason, there is a possibility that the communication device that performs direct communication receives a command to change the communication path, and data transmission / reception is interrupted.
- the communication path change determination unit determines that the communication device performing direct communication is not allowed to change the wireless channel based on the direct communication information. I do. As a result, a communication device that transmits and receives data by direct communication does not change the communication path. Therefore, the communication device can more securely transmit data during direct communication.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for granting the communication device a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, wherein the transmission right granting means comprises: The transmission right is given to the communication device during a period other than the period during which the communication route change determination unit causes the communication device to change the communication route.
- the period of the transmission right does not overlap with the period of changing the communication path. Accordingly, the communication device does not change the communication path during the period of the transmission right. Therefore, the communication device can transmit data more safely.
- the communication path change determination unit determines that all the communication apparatuses simultaneously change the communication path.
- the communication path change determination means causes all the communication devices to simultaneously change the communication path. Therefore, all communication devices use the same communication path. Thereby, transmission and reception of data between the communication devices are performed reliably.
- the communication path change determination means may not allow the communication apparatus using the power consumption reduction mode to change the communication path. judge.
- the communication device using the power consumption reduction mode does not change the communication path.
- the power consumption reduction mode power can be more reliably reduced by changing the communication path, rather than returning to the normal mode.
- the communication path is a wireless channel.
- the communication device of the present invention provides a communication system in which a plurality of communication devices communicate by selecting at least one communication path from among a plurality of communication paths.
- the communication device performs communication, and determines whether to comply with or rejects a communication path change command for instructing a change of the communication path, and according to the determination of the change command determination means, Communication path setting means for changing a communication path.
- the communication management method of the present invention provides a communication system in which a plurality of communication devices communicate by selecting at least one communication path from among a plurality of communication paths.
- a communication management method used in an apparatus comprising: a communication path change command for performing communication and determining whether to follow or reject a communication path change command for instructing a change of a communication path; and And a communication path setting step of changing the communication path.
- the communication device has followed the change instruction even when receiving a communication path change instruction such as channel measurement, transmitting and receiving data, and even in the power consumption reduction mode.
- a communication path change instruction such as channel measurement, transmitting and receiving data
- the communication device determines whether to follow or reject the communication path change command instructing the change of the communication path for communication. This makes it possible to reject the communication path change instruction, for example, when data is transmitted or received or in the power consumption reduction mode. This allows the communication device to determine a change in the communication path according to the status of the communication device.
- the change instruction determining unit rejects the communication path change instruction at least during a period in which data is transmitted and received.
- the communication path is not changed during the data transmission / reception, so that the data can be transmitted / received without interruption.
- the communication device of the present invention further includes transmission right acquisition means for acquiring a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, and the transmission right acquisition means acquires a transmission right acquired in the future. Receiving the notification that the bandwidth for the communication has been successfully secured, the change command determination means rejects the communication path change command.
- the communication device cannot be sure when it can acquire the transmission right. Therefore, the communication device receives the instruction to change the communication path, changes the communication path, and While you are there, you may get the right to send. In this case, there is a problem that the communication device cannot transmit data even though it has obtained the transmission right because the communication route is different.
- the change instruction determination unit while receiving the notification that the transmission right acquisition unit has succeeded in securing the band for the transmission right to be acquired in the future, the change instruction determination unit performs communication. Reject the route change order. As described above, since the change command is rejected before the transmission right is granted, the transmission right is not acquired while the communication path is being changed. This enables more efficient data transmission and reception.
- the time for transmitting data in another communication device is not further limited.
- the communication device of the present invention further includes transmission right acquisition means for acquiring a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, and the transmission right acquisition means acquires a future transmission right.
- the change instruction determination unit rejects the communication path change instruction at least from when the transmission right acquisition unit receives the advance notice to when the transmission right ends.
- the change instruction determination unit determines that at least the transmission right acquisition unit receives the advance notice. From the time when the transmission right is terminated until the end of the transmission right. As described above, since the power change command is rejected before the transmission right is granted, the transmission right is not acquired while the communication path is being changed. This allows for more efficient data transmission and reception.
- the communication device of the present invention further includes transmission right acquisition means for acquiring a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, wherein the change command determination means includes at least During the period of the transmission right acquired by the transmission right acquisition means, the communication route change command is rejected.
- the communication device of the present invention transmits and receives data to and from another communication device, as a communication method, directly communicates with the other communication device.
- a communication selecting means for selecting a method for performing communication via another communication device wherein the change command determining means includes a method for selecting the method for performing direct communication by the communication selecting means. Reject the communication path change command.
- the change command determining means rejects the communication path change command when the direct communication selecting means selects the method of performing direct communication. That is, the communication path setting means does not change the communication path when the direct communication selection means selects the method of performing direct communication. As a result, even when direct communication is performed, data transmission and reception are not interrupted. Therefore, data can be transmitted and received more safely.
- the change instruction determining unit rejects the communication path change instruction at least while using the power consumption reduction mode.
- the communication device does not change the communication route when using the power consumption reduction mode.
- the power consumption can be reduced more reliably than when returning to the normal mode from the power consumption reduction mode by changing the communication path.
- the communication path is a wireless channel.
- the communication system can use the management device and a plurality of communication paths, and receives a communication path change command from the management device.
- a communication device can use the management device and a plurality of communication paths, and receives a communication path change command from the management device.
- the management device can determine the change of the communication path according to the status of the communication device.
- a communication system is characterized in that in order to solve the above-described problems, the communication device includes the communication device and a management device that issues a communication path change instruction to the communication device. And
- the communication device can reject the communication path change command according to the status of the communication device.
- the communication management system of the present invention in addition to the above configuration, at least one of the communication paths passes through a plurality of communication devices.
- the communication management system of the present invention can be applied to a communication system such as the Internet via a plurality of communication devices.
- the communication device serving as a relay point on the communication path also receives a communication path change command from the management device.
- the communication path used in the entire communication system can be changed including the relay point.
- the management device in addition to the above configuration, has a function of the communication device.
- the management device can also transmit and receive data.
- the communication management system of the present invention uses IEEE802.11, IEEE802.11ie, and IEEE802.11h in addition to the above configuration.
- the communication management system of the present invention can be applied to a wireless LAN.
- the communication management program of the present invention is a computer program that causes a computer to function as each of the above means.
- each means of the management device or the communication device is executed by a computer. By realizing, the management device or the communication device can be realized.
- a computer-readable recording medium on which the communication management program of the present invention is recorded is a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer realizes each of the above-described means and records the communication management program for operating the management device or the communication device. This is a readable recording medium.
- the management device or the communication device can be realized on a computer by the communication management program read from the recording medium.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central management station according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage example of a schedule information storage unit provided in the central management station.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication station according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a DLP information storage unit provided in the central management station.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a storage example of a schedule information storage unit provided in the central management station.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation of each station according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication station according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central management station according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a storage example of a TXOP information storage unit provided in a central management station according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a storage example of a schedule information storage unit provided in a central management station according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation of each station according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a TXOP information storage unit according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a storage example of a schedule information storage unit according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an operation of each station according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication station according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a TXOP information storage unit according to a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of a schedule information storage unit according to a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an operation of each station according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a storage example of a schedule information storage unit according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating operation of each station according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing each station in IEEE802.11h.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a channel measurement method in IEEE802.11h.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the operation of each station in IEEE802.11h.
- FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a communication station that performs DLP in IEEE802.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a DLP setting method.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a TXOP setting method.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the operation of each station in # 802.1 le.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the operation of each station according to the ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an operation including channel measurement of each station according to the ninth embodiment.
- Fig. 30 is a diagram showing a lapse of time of transmission right grant in a communication station.
- the communication system of this embodiment includes a central management station (management device) 1 and a plurality of communication stations (communication devices) (first communication station 2, second communication station 3, and third communication station 4).
- the central control station 1 and each communication station of the present embodiment are connected to each other via a wireless line similarly to the central control station 1001 and each of the communication stations 1002, 1003, and 1004 shown in FIG. [0116]
- the Central Management Bureau 1 is the AP and HC. However, it is assumed that the central management station 1 in the present embodiment does not use the function of allocating TXOP among the functions of IEEE 802.11. As described above, communication for all settings (such as a measurement command frame and a DLP request frame) is performed through the central management station 1 that is an AP and an HC.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central management station 1.
- the central management station 1 includes a communication unit (communication path change unit) 11, a channel determination / setting unit (communication path change determination unit) 12, a DLP management unit (communication status information acquisition). Means) 13, schedule management unit (communication path change determination means) 14, data management unit 15, DLP information storage unit 16, schedule information storage unit 17, and data storage unit 18.
- the communication unit 11 transmits and receives frames to and from a wireless line via the wireless antenna 11c.
- the channel (frequency) with which the communication unit 11 communicates is determined by the channel determination 'setting unit 12. Note that the channels that can be communicated by the communication unit 11 include the channels W'X'Y'Z, as described above.
- the communication unit 11 is connected to the channel determination 'setting unit 12, the DLP management unit 13, the schedule management unit 14, and the data management unit 15, and each unit receives a frame to be transmitted, and Then, the wireless frame also transmits the received frame. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication unit 11 includes a receiving unit 1 la and a transmitting unit 1 lb.
- the receiving unit 11a analyzes the type of the frame received from the wireless channel, and transmits the received frame to each unit at the subsequent stage according to the analyzed type.
- the receiving unit 11a sends the DLP response frame to the DLP management unit 13 with the DLP request frame! /. If the type of the frame is a measurement report frame, the receiving unit 11a sends the measurement report frame to the channel determination 'setting unit 12. When the type of the frame is a data frame, the reception unit 11a sends the data frame to the data management unit 15.
- the transmission unit (communication path changing means) l ib transmits the received frame to the wireless line via the antenna 11c.
- the transmitting unit lib transmits a frame during the DCF period.
- transmitting section lib receives a channel change notification frame (described later) from channel determination / setting section 12, and causes the communication station to change the channel.
- the transmitting unit lib receives the measurement command frame (described later) from the schedule management unit 14, transmits the measurement command frame to the corresponding communication station, and causes another communication channel to be measured.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 determines whether or not to perform the collective channel change.
- the measurement report frame includes the received electric field strength, the received noise power, and the like.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 compares the channel state of each channel and selects a channel that is not currently used and has a good reception state. If the selected channel is different from the current W channel, the channel determination / setting unit 12 determines to change the channels at once. On the other hand, if the selected channel is the same as the current W channel, the channel judgment / setting unit 12 does not change the channels at once.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 creates a channel change notification frame that specifies the channel after the batch change and the change time, and transmits the created channel change notification frame. Send to sending section l ib. Further, channel determination • When the change time comes, the setting unit 12 changes the channel used for communication at once, so as to perform communication on the changed channel.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 can also perform channel measurement by itself and generate a measurement report frame in response to an instruction from the schedule management unit 14.
- the DLP management unit 13 creates a list for specifying communication stations that are performing direct communication (DLP), and stores the created list in the DLP information storage unit 16.
- DLP direct communication
- the DLP managing unit 13 When receiving the DLP request frame from the receiving unit 11a, the DLP managing unit 13 sets the communication station, which is the destination of the DLP specified in the DLP request frame, as a transfer destination, and transmits the DLP request frame to the transmitting unit. l Send to ib. That is, the DLP management unit 13 transfers the DLP request frame to the communication station that is the destination of the DLP.
- the DLP management unit 13 When receiving the DLP response frame from the reception unit 11a, the DLP management unit 13 sends the DLP response frame to the transmission unit l ib with the response destination communication station specified in the DLP response frame as a transfer destination. send. That is, the DLP management unit 13 transmits the DLP response frame to the DLP response frame. Transfer to the answering communication station.
- the DLP management unit 13 stores DLP communication station identification information for identifying a communication station performing direct communication based on the DLP response frame, based on the DLP information frame.
- the DLP communication station identification information is, for example, the name of each communication station (first communication station (abbreviated first), second communication station (abbreviated second), etc.).
- the communication station detects a frame transmitted and received by DLP between the communication stations. Then, the communication station understands that the DLP communication between the communication stations has been successful. At that time, the timer for DLP continuation determination between the communication stations is reset. The communication stations determine that DLP communication has not occurred between the communication stations and that the DLP communication has ended after a certain period of time of the timer, and transmit a DLP deletion command to the central management station 1. The DLP management unit 13 of the central management station 1 receives the DLP deletion command via the communication unit 11 and deletes the DLP communication station identification information according to the DLP deletion command, thereby storing the DLP information storage unit 16. Update.
- the DLP management unit 13 stores the DLP communication station identification information in the DLP information storage unit 16 based on the DLP response frame, and also stores the DLP communication station according to the DLP deletion command of the communication station.
- the identification information is deleted from the DLP information storage unit 16.
- the DLP information storage unit 16 is a memory that stores the DLP communication station identification information. That is, the DLP information storage unit 16 stores which communication station and which communication station performs DLP.
- FIG. 4 shows an example of storage in the DLP information storage unit 16. As shown in FIG. 4, the DLP information storage unit 16 stores that the first communication station and the second communication station perform direct communication.
- the schedule management unit 14 is for determining a schedule for each station to measure the state of another channel, and for storing the determined schedule information in the schedule information storage unit 17.
- the schedule management unit 14 is connected to the schedule information storage unit 17 and the DLP information storage unit 16, and is stored in the DLP information storage unit 16 so that stations other than the communication station perform channel measurement. To determine the schedule information.
- the schedule management unit 14 creates a schedule each time the DLP information storage unit 16 is updated. A specific method of determining schedule information performed by the schedule management unit 14 will be described later.
- the schedule management unit 14 associates, for each channel measurement, a measurement start time for performing channel measurement, a measurement time (that is, a measurement length), a channel to be measured, and a communication station for performing measurement.
- the schedule information is determined, and the determined schedule information is stored in the schedule information storage unit 17.
- the schedule management unit 14 generates a measurement command frame specifying a measurement channel, a measurement start time, and a measurement time corresponding to each communication station based on the determined schedule information, and generates the generated measurement command. Sends the frame to the transmitter l ib.
- the schedule information storage unit 17 stores the above-mentioned schedule information, and is composed of RAM and the like.
- FIG. 2 is a storage example of the schedule information storage unit 17. As shown in FIG. 2, the schedule information storage unit 17 stores, for example, that the first communication station 2 measures channel Y for 10 minutes from time 1:10.
- the data management unit 15 is for managing data transmitted and received with each communication station.
- the data management unit 15 is connected to the schedule information storage unit 17 and the data storage unit 18.
- the data management unit 15 reads the schedule information from the schedule information storage unit 17 and checks whether or not the transfer destination communication station is performing channel measurement.
- the data management unit 15 After performing the channel measurement, if not, the data management unit 15 immediately designates the transfer destination communication station for the received data frame, and sends the data frame to the transmission unit 1lb.
- the data management unit 15 when performing channel measurement, temporarily stores the measurement end time of the channel measurement and the received data frame in the data storage unit 18 in association with each other. Then, when the end time of the channel measurement at the transfer destination communication station comes, the data management unit 15 reads a data frame corresponding to the end time from the data storage unit 18 and, for the read data frame, A communication station is designated, and the data frame is sent to the transmission unit lib.
- the data storage unit 18 is a memory for storing data frames.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first communication station 2. Note that the second communication station 3 and the third communication station 4 have the same configuration.
- the first communication station 2 includes a communication unit 21, a channel setting unit (communication path setting unit) 22, a measurement unit 23, a DLP request / response unit 24, and a data frame creation unit 25.
- the communication unit 21 transmits and receives frames via the antenna 21c and the wireless line.
- the communication unit 21 transmits and receives frames on the channel W'X'Y'Z set by the channel setting unit 22.
- the communication unit 21 includes a reception unit 21a and a transmission unit 21b, and is connected to the channel setting unit 22, the measurement unit 23, the DLP request / response unit 24, and the data frame creation unit 25.
- the receiving unit 21a analyzes the type of the frame received by the antenna 21c, and performs a process according to the analyzed type.
- the receiving unit 21a sends the DLP request frame or the DLP response frame to the DLP request 'response unit 24.
- the type of the frame is a measurement command frame
- the receiving unit 21a sends the measurement command frame to the measurement unit 23.
- the frame type is the channel change notification frame
- the receiving unit 21a sends the channel change notification frame to the channel setting unit 22.
- the transmission unit 21b acquires frames from the channel setting unit 22, the measurement unit 23, the DLP request 'response unit 24, and the data frame creation unit 25, and transmits the acquired frames to the wireless network via the antenna 21c. Send to The transmitting unit 21b transmits the frame during the DCF period.
- transmitting section 21b selects a communication method using DLP and transmits the frame using DLP. That is, the transmission unit 21b is a communication selection unit that selects whether or not the DLP has a transmission power.
- the DLP request / response unit (communication selecting means) 24 generates a DLP request frame designating the communication stations 3 and 4 requesting direct communication, and transmits the generated DLP request frame to the central unit via the communication unit 21. Send to management station 1.
- DLP request / response section 24 determines that DLP can be performed on communication stations 3 and 4. Then, the DLP request / response unit 24 sends the data frame generation unit 25 the communication station 3 , 4 is notified of a DLP indication signal indicating that DLP is possible.
- the DLP request / response unit 24 determines whether or not to perform DLP on the request, and when determining to perform the DLP request frame, generates a DLP response frame, The generated DLP response frame is transmitted to the central management station 1 via the transmission section 21b.
- the measurement unit 23 performs channel measurement according to the measurement command frame from the reception unit 21a. As described above, the measurement command frame, the measurement start time, and the measurement time are specified in the measurement instruction frame.
- the measurement unit 23 sends a channel temporary movement instruction signal to which the measurement channel and the measurement time are added to the channel setting unit 22, and the communication unit 21 changes the channel for communication to the measurement channel. Is temporarily moved (temporarily changed). Then, the measuring unit 23 measures the state of the temporarily moved measurement channel for the designated measurement time. For example, the measuring unit 23 measures the received electric field strength and the noise state of the measurement channel. After the measurement is completed, the measurement unit 23 generates a measurement report frame including the measurement result information. The measurement unit 23 sends the generated measurement report frame to the transmission unit 21b.
- the channel setting unit 22 is for setting a channel with which the communication unit 21 communicates.
- the channel setting unit 22 receives a channel temporary movement instruction signal from the channel change notifying frame force measuring unit 23 from the receiving unit 21a.
- the channel setting unit 22 sets the channel on which the communication unit 21 communicates to the changed channel when the change time specified in the frame has come.
- the measurement time and the measurement channel are added to the channel temporary movement instruction signal.
- the channel setting unit 22 sets the channel on which the communication unit 21 performs communication for the measurement time as the measurement channel.
- the data frame generation unit 25 generates a data frame to be transmitted, and sends the generated data frame to the transmission unit 21b.
- the data frame generation unit 25 includes a DLP request When receiving the DLP instruction signal from 24, it generates a data frame for the communication stations 3 and 4 indicated by the DLP instruction signal as a DLP frame, and sends the generated DLP frame to the transmission unit 21b.
- data frame generating section 25 receives the data frame from receiving section 21a, and stores the received data frame in a memory (not shown).
- the first communication station 2 transmits a DLP request frame to the second communication station 3 via the central management station 1.
- the DLP request response section 24 of the second communication station 3 that has received the DLP request frame generates a DLP response frame when determining that DLP can be performed, and transmits the generated DLP response frame to the central management station. Send to 1.
- the DLP response frame indicates that the second communication station 3 can transmit and receive data to and from the first communication station 2 by DLP.
- the receiving unit 11a sends the DLP response frame to the DLP management unit 13.
- the DLP management unit 13 detects that the first communication station 2 and the second communication station 3 perform DLP based on the DLP response frame. Then, the DLP management unit 13 creates a DLP station list that includes the names of the stations (the first communication station and the second communication station) that identify the station that performs DLP, and stores the created DLP station list in the DLP information storage unit 16. Store. Thus, the DLP information storage unit 16 is updated.
- the schedule management unit 14 determines a channel measurement schedule based on the DLP station list stored in the DLP information storage unit 16. Specifically, the schedule management unit 14 performs channel measurement for stations other than the first communication station 2 and the second communication station 3 in the DLP station list (see FIG. 4) stored in the DLP information storage unit 16. Scheduling to be performed. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the schedule management unit 14 schedules the third communication station 4 to perform channel measurement. That is, the schedule management unit 14 schedules the channel measurement at the stations that perform the channel measurement without including the first communication station 2 and the second communication station 3! /.
- the schedule management unit 14 specifies the measurement start time, the measurement channel, and the measurement time for the communication station that performs channel measurement based on the schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit 17. Generated measurement command frame and sends the generated measurement command frame to the transmission unit 21b.
- the transmission unit l ib transmits the measurement command frame to the communication station that performs channel measurement during the DCF period. The time for transmitting the measurement command frame may be before the measurement start time.
- the schedule management unit 14 and the transmission unit l ib have a measurement start time 1:10, a measurement time (measurement length) 10, and a measurement channel X by time 1:10. Generates a measurement command frame that specifies, and transmits the generated measurement command frame to the third communication station 4.
- the measurement unit 23 measures the state of the measurement channel, generates a measurement report frame indicating the measurement result, and transmits the measurement report frame via the transmission unit 21b.
- the generated measurement report frame is transmitted to the central management station 1.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 determines whether or not to perform the batch channel change based on the measurement report frame, and performs processing in accordance with the determination result. I do.
- the central management station 1 may receive a data frame addressed to the third communication station 4. In such a case, the central management station 1 performs the following processing.
- the reception unit 11a sends the data frame to the data management unit 15.
- the data management unit 15 understands that the transfer destination is the third communication station 4 based on the data frame.
- the data management unit 15 reads out the schedule information from the schedule information storage unit 17, and determines whether the third communication station 4 as the transfer destination performs the current channel measurement.
- the data management unit 15 calculates the end time of the channel measurement based on the schedule information read from the schedule information storage unit 17. In the case of the schedule information shown in FIG. 5, the data management unit 15 sets the time 1:40 obtained by adding the measurement start time 1:30 of the last channel measurement to the measurement time 10 minutes as the end time of the channel measurement.
- the data management unit 15 stores the calculated end time in the data storage unit 18 in association with the data frame. Thereafter, when the calculated end time comes, the data management unit 15 reads a data frame corresponding to the end time from the data storage unit 18 and sends the read data frame to the transmission unit 21b. Then, the transmitting unit 21b transfers the received data frame to the third communication station 4 as the transfer destination.
- FIG. 6 shows the operation performed by each station with respect to time in the above specific example.
- a data frame is transmitted in the DCF period (101-107, 111).
- the first communication station 2 and the second communication station 3 will perform DLP. Therefore, the frame transmitted in the DCF period 104-107 may be directly transmitted to the first communication station 2 or the second communication station 3. Therefore, the channel measurement is scheduled so that the first communication station 2 or the second communication station 3 does not move to another channel.
- the third communication station 4 measures channel X 108 at time 1:10, measures channel Y 109 at time 1:20, and measures channel Z 110 at time 1:30, respectively. Do. Therefore, in the third communication station 4, the communication channel is temporarily moved.
- the central management station 1 relays. During the period up to 1:40, a frame addressed to the third communication station 4 from the first communication station 2 or the second communication station 3 may be received. Meanwhile, in the third communication station 4, the channel is temporarily moved.
- the central management station 1 calculates the end time of the channel measurement of the third communication station 4, and in the DCF period (for example, reference numeral 103) after the end time, receives the received third time. Transfers data frames addressed to communication station 4. Although the transmission of the data frame to the third communication station 4 is delayed, it is possible to use the band efficiently without the fact that the partner station temporarily moves to another channel during any DCF period.
- the DCF period for example, reference numeral 103
- the measurement instruction frame is omitted.
- Measurement instruction frame The channel may be transmitted from the central management station 1 to each of the communication stations 2, 3, and 4 before the channel measurement is performed in the DCF period or the like. Also, in the figures showing the time and the operation performed by each station in the following embodiment, the measurement instruction frame is also omitted.
- the channel measurement is not performed for the communication stations 2, 3, and 4 performing DLP.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the stations may be simultaneously moved to different channels and the channel measurement may be scheduled.
- the central management station 1 as an AP does not communicate with the communication stations 2, 3, and 4 that are performing channel measurement, communication will not be wasted.
- the communication stations 2, 3, and 4 that are simultaneously moving to the same channel may move between the stations and communicate using the same channel! ,.
- the communication system of the present embodiment includes a central management station 1 'and a plurality of communication stations (first communication station 2', second communication station 3 ', and third communication station 4').
- the central control station 1 'and each of the communication stations 2', 3 ', and 4' are communicatively connected by radio lines, similarly to the central control station 1001 and each of the communication stations 1002, 1003, and 1004 shown in FIG. RU
- the central management station 1 ' is ⁇ and HC, and has a function of IEEE, ie, for allocating ⁇ . However, each communication station 2 ', 3', 4 'shall communicate only with the central control station 1' without using the DLP function of performing direct communication.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first communication station 2 ′.
- the other communication stations 3 ′ and 4 ′ have the same configuration as the first communication station 2 ′.
- the first communication station 2 ′ is different from the first communication station 2 of the above-described embodiment in that the DLP request / response unit 24 is replaced by an ADDTS generation unit (transmission right acquisition unit) 26 In that it has
- the ADDTS generation unit 26 generates an ADDTS request frame including the content of the data to be transmitted and a TSID for identifying the data, and sends the generated ADDTS request frame to the transmission unit 2lb. Then, the transmitting unit 21b transmits the ADDTS request frame to the central management station. 1 'to send.
- the ADDTS generation unit 26 receives the content of the data to be transmitted and the TSID from the data frame generation unit 25 of the present embodiment, and generates an ADDTS request frame based on the TSID.
- the data frame generation unit (transmission right acquisition means) 25 of the present embodiment converts the contents of the data for which transmission right is requested to be transmitted and the TSID for identifying the data. It is sent to the ADDTS generator 26. Further, the data frame generation unit 25 receives the ADDTS response frame and the CF-Poll received by the reception unit 21a.
- the data frame generation unit 25 processes the data to be transmitted into a frame format. Further, the data frame generation unit 25 receives the CF-Poll in which the own station name is described, and transmits data corresponding to the TSID via the transmission unit 21b at the transmission right start time.
- the receiving unit (transmission right acquisition means) 21a in the present embodiment receives the ADD TS response frame and the CF-Poll from the wireless channel. Then, the receiving unit 21a sends the received ADTS response frame and CF-Poll to the data frame generating unit 25.
- the ADDTS response frame indicates that the central management station 1 'has secured a band for transmission right to the first communication station 2'. You. In other words, if the ADDTS response frame is successful, the request for the transmission right has been granted.
- CF-Poll is the station name of the communication station 2 ', 3', 4 'to obtain the transmission right, the time when the transmission right starts (transmission right start time), and the transmission right grant time ( Transmission right grant time) and TSID.
- CF-Poll is a transmission right advance notice for notifying that a transmission right will be acquired in the future.
- the time at which the transmission right is started is set immediately after each communication station receives the CF-Poll.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a temporal change in transmission right assignment in the communication stations 2 ′, 3 ′, 4 ′.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the central management station 1 ′.
- the central management station 1 ′ includes a TXOP management unit (transmission right granting unit) 19 instead of the DLP management unit 13 and a DLP information storage unit 16 in comparison with the above embodiment. The difference is that a TXOP information storage unit 20 is provided.
- TXOP management unit transmission right granting unit
- the receiving unit 11a of the present embodiment receives the ADDTS request frame from the wireless channel, and sends the received ADDTS request frame to the TXOP management unit 19.
- the TXOP management unit 19 is for giving a transmission right to each of the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 '.
- the TXOP management unit 19 receives an ADDTS request frame from each of the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 '. Then, the TXOP management unit 19 sets the communication station 2 ′ in consideration of the currently used bandwidth and the content of the data included in the ADDTS request frame in the bandwidth that can be controlled by the central management station 1 ′.
- ⁇ 3 ' ⁇ 4' generates an ADDTS response frame indicating whether or not the data can be transmitted, and sends the ADDTS response frame to the transmission unit 1 lb.
- the TXOP management unit 19 when the communication station 2 ', 3', 4 'can secure a band for transmitting data, the TXOP management unit 19 generates an ADDTS response frame indicating "success".
- the TXOP management unit 19 determines the station name of the communication station to which the transmission right is to be granted, the transmission right start time, the transmission right grant time (that is, the length of time during which the transmission right is obtained), the TSID Then, a TXOP granting schedule associated with is created, and the created TXOP granting schedule is stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20. Then, the TXOP management unit 19 compares the current time with the transmission right start time stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20, and determines the name of the communication station corresponding to the transmission right start time that matches the current time, The transmission right grant time and TSID are read from the TXOP information storage unit 20. The TXOP management unit 19 creates the read communication station name, transmission right grant time, and TSID powerful CF-Poll, and transmits the created CF-Poil to the wireless line via the transmission unit l ib.
- the TXOP information storage unit 20 is a memory that stores the TXOP grant schedule.
- FIG. 9 is a storage example of the TXOP information storage unit 20.
- the transmission right grant time is indicated as “length”.
- the schedule management unit 14 of the present embodiment is connected to the TXOP information storage unit 20, and schedules channel measurement based on the TXOP assignment schedule stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20. .
- the schedule management unit 14 schedules channel measurement so that the communication stations 2 ', 3', and 4 ', which obtain the transmission right, do not measure the channel during the TXOP period.
- the TXOP information storage unit 20 stores a TXOP grant schedule as shown in FIG.
- the schedule management unit 14 transmits the second communication station 3 ′ and the third communication station other than the first communication station 2 ′ having the transmission right for 10 minutes from time 1:10. Let station 4 'perform a channel measurement. Further, the schedule management unit 14 causes the first communication station 2 ′ and the third communication station 4 ′ other than the second communication station 3 ′ having the transmission right to perform channel measurement for 10 minutes from time 1:10. .
- the schedule management unit 14 can send any station (for example, FIG. 5). Then, the second communication station 3 ') performs channel measurement.
- the schedule management unit 14 causes the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 'having the transmission right to measure the channel during the TXOP period based on the TXOP grant schedule. Scheduling of channel measurement is performed so that there is no channel measurement. As a result, it is possible to prevent the communication stations 2 ', 3', and 4 'having the transmission right from becoming unable to transmit and receive data due to channel measurement.
- the TXOP information storage unit 20 stores the TXOP grant schedule shown in FIG. 9, and the schedule information storage unit 17 stores the schedule information shown in FIG.
- the data frame generation unit 25 transmits the data frame freely through the transmission unit 21b during the TXOP 204. To send data.
- the second communication station 3 ′ and the third communication station 4 ′ cannot perform communication, and therefore perform channel measurements 207 and 210.
- the data frame generation unit 25 freely transmits data via the transmission unit 21b during the TXOP 208.
- the first communication station 2 'and the third communication station 4' cannot perform communication, and therefore perform channel measurements 205 and 211.
- each station After time 1:30, there is no schedule for TXOP assignment, and thus each station transmits and receives data using DCF203-206 ⁇ 212 ⁇ 213. At this time, the second communication station 3 ′ performs channel measurement 209.
- the schedule management unit 14 determines the channel measurement schedule so that there is no hitting power at the time of the allocation of ⁇ . As a result, it is possible to prevent the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 'having the transmission right from becoming unable to transmit and receive data due to the temporary movement of the channel.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the ⁇ management unit 19 may determine ⁇ allocation to the channel measurement schedule so as not to overlap. In this case, the ⁇ management unit 19 determines the allocation of ⁇ based on the schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit 17. Even if this method is used, data cannot be transmitted / received at a certain communication station 2 ', 3', 4 'due to a temporary movement of the channel at the same time when the period of ⁇ and the period of channel measurement do not overlap. Can be prevented.
- the schedule management unit 14 schedules so as not to perform the channel measurement during the period. That is, the channel measurement is not performed during the period indicated by “c” in FIG.
- the schedule management unit 14 can secure the bandwidth in response to the ADDTS request frame and transmit the ADDTS request frame indicating the success for the entire period after the transmission of the ADDTS response frame. Scheduling may be performed such that the communication station that has transmitted the ADDTS request frame does not perform channel measurement. That is, the channel measurement may not be performed during the period indicated by “a” in FIG.
- the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling so that the communication station that has granted the transmission right does not perform channel measurement until the transmission right ends even when the CF-Poll is transmitted. Is also good. That is, the channel measurement may not be performed during the period indicated by “b” in FIG.
- the central management station 1 ' is not limited to the communication station to which the transmission right has been granted, and the transmission right ends after transmitting the TXOP period (or after the time when the band is secured, or after transmitting CF-Poll). During this period, channel measurement may not be performed for all communication stations managed by the central management station 1 '.
- the communication system of this embodiment uses both the DLP function and the IEEE, ie, TXOP allocating function.
- the schedule management unit 14 issues a measurement instruction to the station performing DLP and the station to which HC has assigned TXOP. Absent. If Fig. 5 and Fig. 10 are combined, it becomes impossible to send measurement commands to all stations except the third communication station. Further, assuming that the TXOP grant schedule as shown in FIG. 9 is used, the third communication station cannot perform communication from time 1:10, considering stations that have not transmitted and received at each time.
- the transmission right application using the ADDTS request frame usually specifies the address and TSID of the transmitting station, and does not include information on the receiving station that receives the data (stream). Therefore, the central management station, which is the HC, cannot identify the communication station that receives the data (stream). For example, at time 1:20, the central control station has no information on which of the central control station, the first communication station, and the third communication station the second communication station transmits data to. Therefore, in order for the second communication station having the transmission right to transmit and receive data efficiently, the schedule management unit 14 must be able to communicate with the second communication station during the TXOP period. All channels 1 and 3 are Schedule measurement power must be excluded.
- the third communication station communicates with the second communication station in the time zone according to the method described in the first embodiment. It turns out that there is no. However, considering that one station transmits and receives a stream in 1TXOP, it is inefficient to exclude all stations that can communicate with the second communication station from the schedule.
- the TXOP management unit 19 checks which station the second communication station 3 'is communicating with during the TXOP time of the second communication station 3'. Then, based on the result, the schedule management unit 14 schedules the channel measurement. Note that the schematic configuration of the central management station 1 ′ and the communication stations 2 ′, 3 ′, 4 ′ of the present embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the ⁇ management unit (communication destination information acquisition means) 19 of the present embodiment is a station (the central management station or the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 ') on the receiving side of the data transmitted during the period. Check the results and create a check schedule. Then, the ⁇ management unit 19 stores the created ⁇ grant schedule in the ⁇ information storage unit 20. The method of confirming the receiving station of the data transmitted during the period ⁇ ⁇ will be described later.
- FIG. 12 is a storage example of the ⁇ information storage unit 20 of the present embodiment.
- Schedule management unit 14 determines a channel measurement schedule based on the TXOP granting schedule stored in TXOP information storage unit 20. For example, when the TXOP information storage unit 20 stores a TXOP grant schedule as shown in FIG. 12, the schedule management unit 14 creates schedule information as shown in FIG. That is, the schedule management unit 14 performs the TXOP period from time 1:10, and the third communication station 3 ′ which is a station other than the first communication station 2 ′ and the second communication station 3 ′ transmitting and receiving data during the TXOP period. Let communication station 4 'perform channel measurement.
- the schedule management unit 14 performs the TXOP period from time 1:20, the second communication station 3 'and the central management station 1' that transmit and receive data during the TXOP period.
- the first communication station 2 'and the third communication station 4' which are outside stations, perform channel measurement. After time 1:30, TXOP is granted !, na! /, So you can freely create a channel measurement schedule.
- the first communication station 2 'and the second communication station 3' are caused to measure the X and Z channels, respectively.
- the operation performed by each station with respect to time is shown in FIG.
- the central management station 1 'transmits CF-Poll301.
- the first communication station 2 ′ receiving the CF-Poll 301 can freely transmit during the designated TXOP 304. Note that, during this TXOP 304, the first communication station 2 'is transmitting data to the second communication station 3'. Therefore, during the period of TXOP 304, the third communication station 4 ′ cannot perform data transmission and reception, and thus performs channel measurement 309.
- the central management station 1 Similarly, at time 1:20, the central management station 1 'transmits CF-Poll302.
- the second communication station 3 ′ receiving the CF-Poll 302 can freely transmit during the designated TXOP 307. Note that, during this TXOP 307, the second communication station 3 'is transmitting data to the central management station 1'. Therefore, during the period of TXOP 307, the first communication station 2 ′ and the third communication station 4 ′ cannot perform data transmission / reception, so that the channel measurement 305/310 is performed.
- each station After time 1:30, since the TXOP period is not provided, each station transmits and receives data using the DCF periods 303, 311, and 312.
- the TXOP management unit 19 confirms with which station the communication station that has acquired the transmission right is communicating, and based on the result, the schedule management unit 14 Performs channel measurement scheduling. As a result, stations transmitting and receiving data during the TXOP period remain on the current channel, and stations other than the stations transmitting and receiving data during the TXOP period temporarily move channels. As a result, communication efficiency can be improved.
- the first method is that the receiving unit 11a transmits and receives transmission and reception frames such as actual data frames and Ack frames.
- the ⁇ management unit 19 checks the receiving station after the start time of ⁇ has elapsed. For this reason, the schedule management unit 14 creates a schedule and a measurement instruction frame for causing the communication station to perform channel measurement while not transmitting or receiving data during the period, after the start time of the period elapses.
- the central management station 1 requests that the communication station 2', 3 ', 4', to which the transmission right has been granted, transmit a frame for notifying the receiving station. You may.
- the TXOP management unit 19 creates a TXOP grant schedule specifying the communication destination based on the response to the request.
- a third method may be realized by checking various setting information! / ,.
- the destination may be confirmed, or the confirmation may be made by receiving a BA (BlockAck) setting frame defined in IEEE802. Since BA /! Is set for each TSID, it is possible to schedule fine movement and channel movement for each CF—Poll.
- the HC In the first and third methods, the HC must be able to receive a frame addressed to another station.
- the schedule management unit 14 is not limited to this, and the schedule management unit 14 allocates the TXOP, that is, the period immediately after returning the ADDTS response frame indicating "success" (that is, FIG. During the period "a"), the communication station that has acquired the transmission right and the communication station that receives data from the communication station may be excluded from the channel measurement schedule.
- the schedule management unit 14 determines the communication station that has acquired the transmission right and the communication station during the period from immediately after transmitting the CF-Poll until the transmission right ends (the period "b" in Fig. 30).
- the communication station receiving the data from the station may be excluded from the channel measurement schedule.
- the TXOP management unit 19 transmits the CF-Poll specifying the TSID.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the communication station 2 ', 3' T ⁇ can be given by specifying only 4 '. In that case, during the given TXOP period, the communication stations 2 ', 3', and 4 'can communicate as desired.
- the central control station 1' cannot know which stream is to be transmitted to which station. It may transmit only one stream, may transmit multiple streams in the same way each time during one TXO, or may transmit in a different order and time. In this case, during the TXOP period, the schedule management unit 14 excludes all stations that may communicate with the communication stations 2 ', 3', 4 'from the channel measurement schedule power. Thereby, data transmission and reception are performed efficiently.
- the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling so that channel measurement is not performed for stations that transmit and receive data only during the TXOP period. However, not only during the TXOP period, the schedule management unit 14 may not transmit a channel measurement command to a station that transmits and receives data. This eliminates the need for the schedule management unit 14 to make a complicated schedule.
- the schedule management unit 14 schedules the channel measurement based on the DLP information or the TXOP information, and performs the TXOP or DLP! / Was not allowed to move. Therefore, it is necessary for the Central Management Bureau 1 ⁇ to acquire DLP information or TXOP information, and therefore it is necessary to perform complicated processing. Further, the scheduling process performed by the schedule management unit 14 is complicated.
- the central management station 1 1 ′ needs to acquire less information, and This is a communication system in which the scheduling process in the rule management unit 14 is easy.
- the TXOP management unit 19 in the present embodiment stores only information on the TXOP period (ie, the start time and the length of the TXOP) in the TXOP information storage unit 20. Then, during the TXOP period stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20, the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling so that any station does not perform channel measurement.
- the scheduling method performed by the schedule management unit 14 of the present embodiment has a disadvantage that data cannot be transmitted or received when a station in the DCF uses DLP. However, since the measurement of the channel only needs to be stopped during the TXOP period, the scheduling in the schedule management unit 14 is simplified.
- AV data and the like are normally transmitted and received during the TXOP period. Therefore, the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling so as not to perform channel measurement for any station during the TXOP period, so that AV data and the like can be reliably transmitted and received. As a result, if it hinders the user's viewing, it will not work.
- the central management station 1 has a configuration in which the communication stations 2, 3, 4 performing DLP are grasped and the stations are removed from the channel measurement schedule list. In this case, the central management station 1 needs to store a list for ascertaining which communication station 2, 3, 4 is performing DLP. Therefore, the configuration of the central management station 1 becomes complicated.
- the communication system of the present embodiment can simplify the configuration of the central management station.
- the communication system according to the present embodiment includes a central management station and communication stations 2 ", 3", and 4 ". Consists of.
- the central management station of the present embodiment does not include the DLP management unit 13 and the DLP information storage unit 16 as compared with the central management station 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the central management station of the present embodiment has a simple configuration. Further, the schedule management unit 14 arbitrarily schedules channel measurement for each communication station as in the related art. Then, transmitting section l ib transmits the measurement command frame to each communication station at an arbitrary time.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the first communication station 2" of the present embodiment.
- the second communication station 3 "and the third communication station 4" have the same configuration as the first communication station 2 ".
- the first communication station 2 "is different from the first communication station 2 of the first embodiment in that a measurement determination unit 27 is provided instead of the measurement unit 23.
- the measurement determination unit 27 determines whether or not to perform channel measurement, and performs channel measurement only when it is determined to perform channel measurement.
- the measurement determining unit 27 includes a measurement permitting unit (change command determining unit) 27a and a measuring unit (communication path setting unit) 27b.
- the measurement permission section 27a determines whether or not to permit execution of channel measurement. Upon receiving the measurement command frame from the receiving unit 21a, the measurement permitting unit 27a obtains a DLP response frame by the DLP request 'response unit (communication selecting unit) 24, and the transmitting unit (communication selecting unit) 2 lb is a DLP frame. Is transmitted.
- the measurement permission unit 27a determines not to permit execution of channel measurement. In this case, the measurement permission unit 27a creates a measurement request rejection frame notifying that the measurement request is rejected, and transmits the frame to the central management station 1 via the transmission unit 21b. As a result, the first communication station 2 "does not drop data during the DLP that does not need to temporarily move the channel for channel measurement.
- measurement permission unit 27a determines to perform channel measurement. In this case, the measurement permission section 27a sends a measurement command frame to the measurement section 27b.
- the measurement unit 27b only receives a measurement command frame from the measurement permission unit 27a and Performs fixed channel measurement processing. Note that the processing performed by the measuring unit 27b is the same as that of the measuring unit 13 in the above embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.
- the central management station that is the AP that has received the measurement request rejection frame may transmit the measurement command frame again to the station that has transmitted the measurement request rejection frame.
- the central management station does not transmit the measurement instruction frame to the station that transmitted the measurement request rejection frame, because it may be further rejected.
- the measurement request rejection frame does not indicate the detailed reason for rejection. Therefore, the central management station may communicate with the station that transmitted the measurement request rejection frame, and may confirm why the measurement request was rejected. Also, the central management station may transfer the rejected measurement command frame to another station or change the scheduling for channel measurement.
- the central management station 1 grasps the communication stations 2', 3 ', 4' from which the transmission right has been acquired, and removes the station from the channel measurement schedule list.
- the configuration was as follows. In this case, the central management station 1 'needs to store a list for ascertaining which communication station 2', 3 ', 4' has acquired the transmission right. Therefore, the configuration of the central control station 1 'becomes complicated.
- the station that has transmitted ADDTS does not know when to receive CF-Poll from central management station 1.
- each communication station is configured to include a measurement determination unit 27 instead of the measurement unit 23 in the configuration of the communication station described in the second embodiment (the configuration shown in FIG. 7).
- the measurement permitting section 27b provided in each communication station acquires an ADDTS response frame from the receiving section (transmission right acquiring means) 21a.
- measurement permitting section 27a determines that the receiving section 21a has received the measurement command frame including the TXOP period from the reception of the ADDTS response frame indicating success until the end of the TXOP period. Also creates a measurement request rejection frame and transmits it to the central control station via the transmission unit 21b. In this case, the central management station does not need to include the TXOP information storage unit 20. If other data must be sent or received, the measurement request is rejected.
- the frame may be active at the end of the TXOP period.
- each communication station does not drop data that does not need to temporarily move a channel for channel measurement.
- the measurement permission unit 27a transmits the TXOP period during the period from when the receiving unit 21a receives the CF-Poll until the transmission right ends (period "b" in Fig. 30).
- a measurement request rejection frame may be created when a measurement command frame including the inside is received.
- the measurement permission unit 27a performs measurement during the period from the transmission right start time to the end of the transmission right (the period "c" in Fig. 30). After receiving the command frame, you can create a measurement request rejection frame! / ,.
- the case where both the measurement time of the channel measurement and the TXOP period are approximately the same has been described as an example.
- the measurement time of the channel measurement and the TXOP period may not be the same and may be different.
- the TXOP period of the second communication station 3 ends before the channel measurement of the first communication station 2'. That is, the first communication station 2 'performs channel measurement even after the TXOP period ends. At this time, even if the TXOP period ends and DCF starts, the first communication station 2 'performing channel measurement receives data from other stations because the channel is temporarily moving. Can not do it. As a result, data transfer efficiency deteriorates.
- the measurement time of channel measurement in the first communication station 2 ' is shorter than the TXOP period in the second communication station 3'.
- the channel measurement of the first communication station 2 ' ends before the TXOP period of the second communication station 3'.
- the first communication station 2 ′ cannot transmit and receive data due to the TXOP period, and wastes time.
- FIG. 16 shows an example of a TXOP assignment schedule stored in the TXOP information storage section 20 in the present embodiment.
- the TXOP information storage unit 20 stores that the TXOP is given to the first communication station 2 ′ for 10 minutes from time 1:10.
- the TXOP information storage unit 20 stores that a TXOP is given to the second communication station 3 ′ for a period of time from 1:20 to 19:19.
- the schedule management unit 14 of the present embodiment performs channel measurement scheduling based on the TXOP addition schedule stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20. That is, the schedule management unit 14 sets the measurement time of the channel measurement only for the same period as the TXOP period in the TXOP grant schedule, and schedules the channel measurement.
- the schedule management unit 14 creates schedule information as shown in FIG. That is, the schedule management unit 14 sets the measurement time of the channel measurement from time 1:10 as 10 minutes, which is the same as the TXOP period from time 1:10. Similarly, the schedule management unit 14 sets the measurement time of the channel measurement from time 1:20 as 19 minutes, which is the same as the TXOP period from time 1:20.
- the TXOP 604 allocated to the first communication station 2 'from time 1:10 and the channel measurement 607 performed by the third communication station 4' from time 1:10 are: The period is the same.
- the TXOP 606 from 1:20 allocated to the second communication station 3 'and the channel measurements 605 and 608 from 1:20 performed by the first communication station 2' and the third communication station 4 are as follows. The period is the same.
- the first communication station 2 'and the third communication station 4' will not be able to transmit and receive data for the TXOP period after the channel measurement.
- the schedule management unit 14 performs channel measurement scheduling for the same period as the TXOP period, based on the TXOP granting schedule stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20.
- the reverse may be performed while the force is being applied. That is, the TXOP management unit 19 may allocate the TXOP only during the same period as the measurement period based on the channel measurement schedule information stored in the schedule information storage unit 17. That is, during the period in which one of the communication stations is performing channel measurement, the TXOP management unit 19 always allocates the TXOP period to another communication station that does not communicate with the communication station that is performing channel measurement. I do. By doing so, it is possible to prevent other stations from failing in communication.
- the measurement time of the same channel is extended in accordance with the TXOP period, but a different channel may be scheduled. That is, the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling such that the X channel is measured in the first half of the TXOP period and the Y channel is measured in the second half. If the TXOP period is sufficient, a schedule may be set to measure a plurality of channels at once.
- At least two stations within the BSS perform communication on the current W channel in the same time zone.
- the schedule management unit 14 when transmitting and receiving data, all stations are set to be on the same channel. Thereby, data transmission / reception is performed reliably.
- the schedule management unit 14 performs scheduling for all the stations in the same time zone so that a channel different from the currently used W channel is measured. Therefore, the schedule management unit 14 does not need to consider information about which stations are transmitting and receiving data in that time zone.
- FIG. 19 shows an example of storage of the schedule information storage unit 17 of the present embodiment
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing time and operations performed by each station in the present embodiment.
- the data transmission / reception of each station is performed in such a manner that the TXOP management unit 19 allocates the TXOP during the period in which the power channel measurement is not performed, which is shown as DCF periods 703, 705, 708, and 712. Good.
- the configuration in which the transmission and reception of the stream is not interrupted by the scheduling of the channel measurement has been described.
- the channel is moved to a communication channel for performing communication in the BSS (that is, the channel determination 'setting unit 12 transmits
- each station transmits and receives data during the period required for performing the channel batch change and the period during which various settings are made after the channel change.
- the stream may be interrupted momentarily. As a result, it is conceivable that the video is disturbed and hinders viewing by the user.
- the channel determination 'setting unit 12 reads the TXOP grant schedule stored in the TXOP information storage unit 20, If there is a communication station transmitting / receiving a stream during the HCF period, the channel change notification frame shall not be transmitted via the transmission unit 1 lb. Then, after the end of the HCF period, the channel determination / setting unit 12 transmits a channel change notification frame via the transmission unit lib.
- CF-Poll was transmitted one by one to a communication station to which the transmission right was given.
- This embodiment is a form in which information included in a plurality of CF-Polls in the second embodiment is collected into one CF-Poll.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating the operation of each station similar to Fig. 27 and the second embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of performing the same scheduling as in FIG.
- the CFs of the present embodiment include the station names of the communication stations 2 ', 3', and 4 'for which the transmission right is obtained, and the time at which the transmission right is started. (Transmission right start time), transmission right grant time (transmission right grant time), and TSID.
- CF-Poll is sent for each communication station, but in this embodiment, CF-Poll for the first communication station and the second communication station is transmitted. Poll is grouped together. In such a case, the CF—Poll includes the transmission right start time and transmission right grant time. It is rare.
- the central management station removes the time of the transmission right and issues a channel measurement command. As a result, each communication station performs channel measurement 914, 916, 918, 919, and 920 at times other than 903, 904, 913, and 914 during the TXOP period.
- the channel measurement schedule created by the central management station is shown in the same manner as in FIG. In the second embodiment, the channel measurement schedule is created based on the transmission right start time. However, the central control station may exclude the time from the transmission of the CF-Poll to the end of the transmission right from the channel measurement schedule. When performing such a channel measurement schedule, the central control station does not execute the measurement instruction of the X channel measurement 916 performed by the second communication station in FIG. In other words, after transmitting the CF Poll, the channel measurement schedule power of the second communication station is removed during the termination of TXOP917, at which the transmission right of the second communication station ends.
- a transmission right end time at which the transmission right ends may be included in the CF-Poll.
- the channel measurement schedule is performed for the communication station that has secured the band without changing the channel so as not to interrupt the communication.
- the schedule for ensuring that the communication station that has secured the band does not interrupt communication can be applied not only to channel measurement but also to other schedules.
- the present invention can be applied to a setting schedule of low power consumption by performing power saving.
- the schedule management unit 14 of the central management station removes the communication station performing power save from the channel measurement schedule. That is, the central management station according to the present embodiment includes a power save interval storage unit that stores an interval at which power saving is performed for each communication station.
- the central management station stores the power save interval determined for each communication station in the power save interval storage unit.
- the Central Management Bureau when receiving notification that the U-APSD is being used, the Central Management Bureau should perform power saving for U-APSD, and at what intervals should the power saving be performed? There is no power. Therefore, the central management station stores in the power save interval storage unit information indicating that the communication station that has transmitted the notification that the UAPSD is used is always performing power save. Then, the schedule management unit 14 removes the communication station performing the power save from the channel measurement schedule based on the power save interval storage unit.
- the communication station performing power save does not perform channel measurement while performing power save.
- the effect of reducing power consumption by power saving when communication is not performed is not prevented by channel measurement.
- the communication station is performing power save and received the measurement command frame from the central management station. If so, a measurement request rejection frame may be transmitted. Even with this, the power saving effect of power saving can no longer be achieved by channel measurement, so it's no use! /.
- the measurement command frame is transmitted from the central management station that is the AP.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and may be transmitted from a communication station that is an STA.
- the measurement request may be rejected and a measurement request rejection frame may be transmitted.
- the communication station When a communication station other than the central management station, which is an AP, transmits a measurement command frame, the communication station includes the schedule management unit 14 and the schedule information storage unit 17.
- the communication station transmitting the measurement command frame is a station that is an AP or a station that is an HC. From the DLP or HCF, obtain information about stations that transmit and receive data, and perform channel measurement scheduling in the same manner as the central management station. At this time, the communication station that transmits the measurement command frame can be said to be a management device that manages channel measurement of another communication station.
- the DLP for performing direct communication has been described.
- UpLink a stream is transmitted from QSTA to HC
- DownLink a stream is transmitted from HC to Q
- the present invention can also be applied to the case of transmitting a stream to the STA).
- a schedule is set so that channel measurement is not performed in a time zone when the bandwidth is secured!
- the HC schedules the channel measurement and transmits the channel measurement command before the command to secure the band succeeds in response to a request from the STA, and then succeeds in securing the bandwidth.
- the HC give priority to the time for securing the bandwidth. This is because data must be transmitted and received stably by securing the bandwidth, and securing the bandwidth has a higher priority than channel measurement. Therefore, the HC transmits a frame indicating that it has already transmitted and cancels the channel measurement command, or transmits CF-Poll when the time when the band is secured is reached. When the STA receives the cancel command, it stops the channel measurement. Alternatively, if the STA receives a CF-Poll that will enter the channel measurement time feedback at all, it assumes that the channel measurement has been canceled and does not perform the channel measurement, but the time indicated in the CF-Poll Send data according to. In this case, the STA does not need to return the channel measurement result. The STA may report to the HC on errors such as channel measurement failure, failure, or rejection.
- the present invention is applicable not only to wireless devices but also to any communication devices.
- the above-described embodiment can be applied to a communication protocol such as IEEE1394, which has both Isochronous transmission and Async transmission and has a communication logical channel.
- IEEE1394 which has both Isochronous transmission and Async transmission and has a communication logical channel.
- the isochronous transmission is a TXOP period
- the async transmission is a DCF period
- the communication logical channel is a wireless channel
- DLP direct communication
- the channel can be said to be a communication path, it can be applied to a routing rule in the Internet network.
- a routing rule in the Internet network For example, in the case of the eighth embodiment, when a stream is transmitted or received, a change in the communication path may cause the image to be disturbed. Do not change.
- each node in the communication path may have the same configuration as the above-described communication station.
- the node can receive the communication path change command from the central management station, and can determine which communication station to which the node is to relay data.
- various commands such as a communication route change command of the central management station may be transmitted on the communication route and interpreted by a relay station on the communication route.
- the central management station may grasp the communication station on the communication path and transmit a command for changing the path to any communication station on the communication path. By doing so, it is possible to change the communication path of any communication station on the communication path.
- the second communication station may always go to measure the Z channel, or may measure it in order.
- a communication station that goes to measurement at the same time may measure a different channel without fail, or may measure the same channel.
- channels W, X, ⁇ , and Z can of course be used.
- the channels need not be only four channels, but can be different names.
- the communication unit supports a plurality of channels or has a configuration in which a plurality of channels can be selected at the same time. Is also good. Even in such a case, the above embodiment can be applied.
- CF-Poll was separately sent to each communication station when granting a transmission right.
- the channel measurement command was sent separately to each communication station as needed.
- the TXOP schedule table and the channel measurement schedule table may be sent at the same time, or a notification may be sent to all communication stations using broadcast or the like.
- the unit of time is described in units of minutes so that it is easy to make a component. This unit may be in accordance with actual communication.
- Examples of applications using the above system include video equipment, televisions, PCs, and home theater systems that perform wireless AV transmission.
- those that use a specific band, such as IP phones, and those that perform direct communication, such as transceivers, are also conceivable. Also
- the communication station and the central management station described above may be built in these systems, or may be connected in the form of an adapter.
- the central management station and the communication station may not always be constant, and may be replaced according to the situation at that time. In such cases, it is desirable to exchange information that each other has.
- the central management station may also be a communication station to perform data transmission and reception.
- each block of the central control station 1, 1 'or the communication station 2, 2', 2 may be configured by hardware or by software using a CPU as follows. It may be realized by. [0317] That is, the central control stations 1, 1 'or the communication stations 2, 2', 2 "store the CPU (central processing unit) that executes the instructions of the control program for realizing each function, and the above-mentioned programs.
- ROM read only memory
- a RAM random access memory
- a storage device such as a memory for storing the program and various data, and the like.
- the program code (executable program, intermediate code program, source program) of the control program of the central management station 1, 1 'or the communication station 2, 2', 2 ", which is a software that realizes the functions described above, is transmitted to a computer. Is supplied to the AV data reproducing apparatus 10, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) reads and executes the program code recorded on the recording medium.
- One Manzanillo and also, can be achieved.
- Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk Z hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROMZMOZM D / DVD / CD-R. Disk system, IC card (including memory card)
- a card system such as a Z optical card or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROMZEPROMZEEPROMZ flash ROM can be used.
- the central management station 1, 1 'or the communication station 2, 2', 2 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network.
- the network is not particularly limited.
- the Internet intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network
- the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a cable such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, or the like.
- infrared communication such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth, 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, digital terrestrial network, etc.
- the above program code is used for the wireless communication. It may be implemented in the form of realization carrier wave or data signal train in specific transmission.
- the management device of the present invention is a management device capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a communication device and allowing the communication device to use a plurality of communication paths.
- the means determines that the communication device is not allowed to change the communication path at least during a period when the communication device is transmitting and receiving data.
- the communication path changing unit does not cause the communication apparatus to change the communication path at least while the communication apparatus is transmitting and receiving data.
- the communication device does not change the communication path while transmitting and receiving data. Therefore, the communication device does not hinder transmission and reception of data, and can transmit data more safely.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for exclusively granting the communication device a transmission right capable of transmitting data, and the communication path
- the change determining means does not cause the communication device that has given the transmission right to change the communication path at least during the period of the transmission right given by the transmission right giving means.
- the communication device does not change the communication path during the period of the transmission right, and the transmission and reception of data due to the change in the communication path are not interrupted.
- the communication device can end the data transmission within the period of the granted transmission right, and the time for other communication devices to transmit data is not further limited. Therefore, there is no useless communication.
- the management device of the present invention includes a plurality of the communication devices, and the transmission right granting unit acquires communication destination information regarding a communication destination of the communication device to which the transmission right has been granted.
- Communication destination information acquisition means wherein the communication path change determination means assigns a transmission right for at least a transmission right period assigned by the transmission right assignment means based on the communication destination information acquired by the communication destination information acquisition means. It is determined that the communication destination of the communication device that has not changed the communication route! /.
- the management device of the present invention includes a plurality of the communication devices,
- the communication path change determination unit determines that all communication devices are not allowed to change the communication path at least during the period of the transmission right granted by the transmission right granting unit.
- all communication devices use the same communication path at least during the period of the transmission right. Therefore, data can be received without interruption during the period of the transmission right.
- the management device of the present invention further includes communication status information acquisition means for acquiring communication status information on a data transmission / reception status in the communication device, wherein the communication path change determination means Then, it is determined whether or not to change the communication route based on the communication status information obtained by the communication status information obtaining means.
- the communication device does not more reliably receive a communication path change command during data transmission / reception, and the data transmission / reception is not further interrupted.
- the management device of the present invention includes a plurality of the communication devices, and the communication status information indicates whether or not the communication devices directly communicate with each other! Direct communication information, and the communication path change determining means determines, based on the direct communication information, that the communication device that performs direct communication should not change the wireless channel.
- the management device When communication is performed directly between communication devices, the management device is not involved in the direct communication, and therefore cannot grasp the power of any communication device performing direct communication. For this reason, there is a risk that the communication device that performs direct communication receives a command to change the wireless channel, and data transmission / reception is interrupted.
- the communication device that transmits and receives data by direct communication does not change the communication channel. Therefore, the communication device can more securely transmit the data frame during the direct communication.
- the management device of the present invention further includes transmission right granting means for exclusively granting the communication device a transmission right capable of transmitting data, wherein the transmission right granting unit is provided.
- the means grants a transmission right to the communication device during a period other than a period during which the communication path changing unit issues a change instruction to the communication device.
- the period of the transmission right and the period of performing the communication path change instruction overlap. None. Thus, the communication device does not change the communication path during the period of the transmission right. Therefore, the communication device has an effect that the frame can be transmitted more safely.
- the management device of the present invention includes a plurality of the communication devices, and the communication path changing unit issues a communication path change command to all the communication apparatuses at once. Do.
- the communication path changing unit issues a communication path change command to all communication apparatuses at the same time. Therefore, all the communication devices use the same communication path during the period when the communication path change command is not issued. As a result, data transmission / reception between the communication devices is reliably performed.
- the communication device of the present invention transmits and receives data to and from an external device, and in a communication device capable of using a plurality of communication paths, receives a command to change a communication path from outside, and A change command determining means for determining whether to comply with or reject the change command; and a communication path setting means for changing a communication path in accordance with the determination of the change command determining means, wherein the determining means includes at least data transmission and reception. The change order is rejected during the period in which.
- the change instruction determining means rejects the communication path change instruction at least during a period in which data is transmitted and received. This eliminates the need to change the communication path during the data transmission / reception period, so that uninterrupted data can be transmitted / received.
- the communication device of the present invention further includes transmission right obtaining means for obtaining a transmission right capable of exclusively transmitting data, wherein the change command determining means includes at least the transmission right The change command is rejected during the period of the transmission right acquired by the acquisition means.
- the change command determining unit rejects the change command at least during the period of the transmission right acquired by the transmission right acquisition unit. Therefore, the period of transmission right, communication Since there is no need to change the route, there is no interruption in data transmission and reception due to the change in the communication route. Thus, data transmission is completed within the period of the granted transmission right, and the time for transmitting data in another communication device is not further limited. Therefore, unnecessary communication is eliminated.
- the transmission right obtaining means obtains an advance notice notifying that the future transmission right can be obtained, and performs the change instruction determination.
- the disconnecting unit rejects the change command at least from when the transmission right acquiring unit acquires the notice of notice until the transmission right ends.
- the change command determination unit when the external device that performs data transmission and reception acquires a transmission right that can exclusively transmit data, the change command determination unit includes: The change command is rejected at least during the period of the transmission right.
- the change command determination unit determines at least the period of the transmission right. , Reject the change order.
- data transmitted from another communication device to which the transmission right has been given can be received without interruption.
- the data to be transmitted is AV data or the like, the user can view images and sound without interruption.
- the communication device of the present invention may be configured such that the external device includes another communication device and a management device that transmits the change command, and When transmitting and receiving data, the communication device includes direct communication selection means for selecting a method of performing communication via the management device and a method of performing direct communication without using the management device as communication methods.
- the change command judging means selects a method for performing direct communication by the direct communication selecting means. If selected, the change command is rejected.
- the management device does not relate to the direct communication, and thus cannot identify the device that is performing direct communication. Therefore, when the communication device is performing direct communication, it receives a command to change the communication path from the management device, and cannot perform direct communication!
- the change command determining means rejects the change command when the direct communication selection means selects a method of performing direct communication. That is, the communication path setting means does not change the communication path when the direct communication selection means selects the method of performing direct communication. As a result, even when direct communication is performed, data transmission and reception are not interrupted. Therefore, data can be transmitted and received more safely.
- the communication management method provides a communication system that includes a communication device that can use a plurality of communication paths and a management device that issues a communication path change instruction to the communication device.
- the management device does not issue a communication path change command to the communication device at least while the communication device is transmitting and receiving data.
- the management device does not issue a communication path change instruction to a communication device that transmits and receives data. As a result, there is no hindrance to data transmission / reception, which does not interrupt data transmission / reception.
- the communication management method provides a communication system that includes a communication device that can use a plurality of communication paths and a management device that issues a communication path change instruction to the communication device.
- the communication device rejects the change instruction when transmitting and receiving data. As a result, there is no hindrance to data transmission / reception, which does not interrupt data transmission / reception.
- communication can be performed without waste and stable data communication can be realized. The Therefore, it can be applied to any communication that transmits and receives data regardless of the communication method.
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