COMMUNICATION METHOD, CONTROL STATION, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A communication method for selection of communication using a communication path via a control station and communication using a direct communication path between communication apparatuses, the method comprising the steps of:
- when issuing a request for communication quality securement from a first communication apparatus to the control station, determining whether a communication partner of the first communication apparatus is a communication apparatus accommodated in the same control station; and
selecting either communication path on the basis of the determination.
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Abstract
When a first communication apparatus issues a request for communication quality securement to a control station in order to select communication using a communication path via a control station or communication using a direct communication path between communication apparatuses, it is determined whether the communication partner of the first communication apparatus is a communication apparatus accommodated in the same control station. The control station selects a communication path on the basis of the determination.
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19 Claims
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1. A communication method for selection of communication using a communication path via a control station and communication using a direct communication path between communication apparatuses, the method comprising the steps of:
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when issuing a request for communication quality securement from a first communication apparatus to the control station, determining whether a communication partner of the first communication apparatus is a communication apparatus accommodated in the same control station; and
selecting either communication path on the basis of the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19)
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10. A control station in a system which is configured to perform communication using a communication path via a control station and communication using a direct communication path between communication apparatuses, comprising:
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a determination unit adapted to, when a first communication apparatus issues a request for communication quality securement, determine whether to accommodate a communication partner of the first communication apparatus; and
a selection unit adapted to select either communication path on the basis of determination by said determination unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication apparatus in a system which is configured to perform communication using a communication path via a control station and communication using a direct communication path between communication apparatuses, comprising:
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a determination unit adapted to determine whether a communication partner is accommodated in the same control station; and
a selection unit adapted to select either communication path in accordance with determination by said determination unit. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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