Mobile communication apparatus, map generating apparatus, resource management apparatus and wireless station management apparatus, for use in wireless access system
First Claim
1. A mobile communication apparatus, comprising:
- a position detection circuit section configured for detecting a current position of the mobile communication apparatus;
a map acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a reception quality map expressing a relationship between reception positions at which information can be directly received from a fixed wireless station located at a fixed terrestrial position and direct reception quality index values respectively corresponding to the reception positions, each direct reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtainable when information is directly received from the fixed wireless station at the corresponding reception position;
a direct reception quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a direct reception quality index value corresponding to the current position of the mobile communication apparatus, the estimation being based upon the acquired reception quality map and the detected current position of the mobile communication apparatus;
a reception processing circuit section configured for selecting one of a first reception mode and a second reception mode, the first reception mode being an operating mode in which information is received directly from said fixed wireless station and the second reception mode being an operating mode in which a limitation is placed upon receiving the information directly from said fixed wireless station;
a position acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a current position of a candidate relay apparatus constituted by another mobile communication apparatus, anda relay quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a relay reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtained when information is relayed from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus, the estimation being performed based upon the acquired current position of the candidate relay apparatus and the acquired reception quality map;
wherein the reception processing circuit section;
selects the first reception mode as the operation mode, when the direct reception quality index value exceeds a predetermined threshold value;
when the direct reception quality index value does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, selects one of the first reception mode and the second reception mode as the operation mode, the selection being based upon comparing the relay reception quality index value with the direct reception quality index value; and
when the second reception mode is selected, effects reception of information from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus.
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Abstract
In a wireless communication system, a mobile communication apparatus judges the reception quality available at its current position for direct reception of information transmitted from a fixed wireless station, with the judgement based upon the current position and upon a reception quality map expressing a relationship between reception positions and corresponding reception quality values. If the reception quality at the current position is judged to be sufficient, direct reception is executed, while otherwise, a limitation is placed upon such direct reception, for example by postponing the direct reception until reaching a position at which the reception quality will be sufficient.
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12 Claims
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1. A mobile communication apparatus, comprising:
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a position detection circuit section configured for detecting a current position of the mobile communication apparatus; a map acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a reception quality map expressing a relationship between reception positions at which information can be directly received from a fixed wireless station located at a fixed terrestrial position and direct reception quality index values respectively corresponding to the reception positions, each direct reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtainable when information is directly received from the fixed wireless station at the corresponding reception position; a direct reception quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a direct reception quality index value corresponding to the current position of the mobile communication apparatus, the estimation being based upon the acquired reception quality map and the detected current position of the mobile communication apparatus; a reception processing circuit section configured for selecting one of a first reception mode and a second reception mode, the first reception mode being an operating mode in which information is received directly from said fixed wireless station and the second reception mode being an operating mode in which a limitation is placed upon receiving the information directly from said fixed wireless station; a position acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a current position of a candidate relay apparatus constituted by another mobile communication apparatus, and a relay quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a relay reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtained when information is relayed from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus, the estimation being performed based upon the acquired current position of the candidate relay apparatus and the acquired reception quality map; wherein the reception processing circuit section; selects the first reception mode as the operation mode, when the direct reception quality index value exceeds a predetermined threshold value; when the direct reception quality index value does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, selects one of the first reception mode and the second reception mode as the operation mode, the selection being based upon comparing the relay reception quality index value with the direct reception quality index value; and when the second reception mode is selected, effects reception of information from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A mobile communication apparatus comprising
a position detection circuit section configured for detecting a current position of the mobile communication apparatus; -
a map acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a reception quality map expressing a relationship between reception positions at which information can be directly received from a fixed wireless station located at a fixed terrestrial position and direct reception quality index values respectively corresponding to the reception positions, each direct reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtainable when information is directly received from the fixed wireless station at the corresponding reception position; a direct reception quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a direct reception quality index value corresponding to direct reception of information from the fixed wireless station at the current position of the mobile communication apparatus, the estimation being based upon the acquired reception quality map and the detected current position of the mobile communication apparatus; a reception processing circuit section configured for selecting one of a first reception mode and a second reception mode, the first reception mode being an operating mode in which information is received directly from the fixed wireless station; and a displacement-location quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a destination position expected to be reached by the mobile communication apparatus after a predetermined time interval has elapsed, and for estimating a displacement-location reception quality index value corresponding to direct reception of information from the fixed wireless station at the destination position, the estimation of the displacement-location reception quality index value being based upon the estimated destination position and the acquired reception quality map; wherein when the direct reception quality index value exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the reception processing circuit section selects the first reception mode as the operation mode and thereby initiates or continues direct reception of information from the fixed wireless station, and when the direct reception quality index value does not exceed the threshold value, the reception processing circuit section; compares the direct reception quality index value with a destination reception quality index value, and selects the first reception mode as the operation mode, when the displacement-location reception quality index value does not exceed the direct reception quality index value, and selects the second reception mode as the operation mode when the displacement-location reception quality index value exceeds the direct reception quality index value, the second reception mode being a mode in which direct reception of information from the fixed wireless station is postponed.
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5. A wireless access system comprising a fixed wireless station located at a fixed terrestrial position and a plurality of mobile communication apparatuses, the mobile communication apparatuses being each operable in a condition of being transported and capable of receiving information transmitted from the fixed wireless station, each of the mobile communication apparatuses comprising:
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a position detection circuit section configured for detecting a current position of the mobile communication apparatus; a map acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a reception quality map expressing a relationship between reception positions at which information can be directly received from the fixed wireless station and values of a reception quality index respectively corresponding to the reception positions; a direct quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating the reception quality index value corresponding to direct reception of information from the fixed wireless station at the current position of the mobile communication apparatus, the estimation being based upon the acquired reception quality map and the current position detected by the position detection circuit section; a reception processing circuit section configured for selecting one of a first reception mode and a second reception mode as an operating mode, the selection executed based upon the reception quality index value estimated by the direct quality estimation circuit section, the first reception mode being an operating mode in which information is received directly from said fixed wireless station, the second reception mode being an operating mode in which a limitation is placed upon receiving information directly from said fixed wireless station; a position acquisition circuit section configured for acquiring a current position of a candidate relay apparatus constituted by another mobile communication apparatus, and a relay quality estimation circuit section configured for estimating a relay reception quality index value expressing a reception quality obtained when information is relayed from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus, the estimation being performed based upon the acquired current position of the candidate relay apparatus and the acquired reception quality map; wherein the reception processing circuit section; selects the first reception mode as the operation mode, when the direct reception quality index value exceeds a predetermined threshold value; when the direct reception quality index value does not exceed the predetermined threshold value, selects one of the first reception mode and the second reception mode as the operation mode, the selection being based upon comparing the relay reception quality index value with the direct reception quality index value; and when the second reception mode is selected, effects reception of information from the fixed wireless station via the candidate relay apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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