WO2012169105A1 - 通信装置および通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication apparatus and communication method for performing wireless communication.
- a system has been studied in which devices such as home appliances in a home are connected by a wireless network to exchange information between the devices.
- devices such as home appliances in a home are connected by a wireless network to exchange information between the devices.
- one control device and electric devices which are a plurality of communication devices are installed in one home.
- a wireless network in which a plurality of communication devices are connected in a star form is configured around the control device.
- the plurality of communication devices include, for example, a television, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a mobile phone.
- the reception strength of radio waves from another communication apparatus may fall into a null state where it extremely decreases due to the influence of multiple waves (multipath).
- the reception intensity of the radio wave falls into a null state
- the communication device is a portable device (mobile body) such as a mobile phone
- the propagation fluctuation of the radio wave occurs as the communication device moves.
- the reception intensity of the radio wave can be released from the null state, so that the communication apparatus can be restored to the state in which it can communicate with the communication partner apparatus.
- the communication device is not a portable device such as a mobile phone but a device such as a television, a refrigerator, and a washing machine, which is usually fixed and used at a predetermined location.
- the communication apparatus can not communicate with the communication partner apparatus, and can not acquire the position of the communication partner apparatus. Therefore, the communication apparatus can not return to the state capable of communicating with the communication partner apparatus after the reception intensity of radio waves from the communication partner apparatus falls into the null state, and there is a problem that the communication impossible state can be persistent.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a communication apparatus and a communication method that can return to a possible state.
- a communication apparatus includes an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves, a scatterer that reflects the radio waves, and a first communication partner apparatus via the antenna unit. And a scatterer control unit that changes the state of the scatterer when the communication unit can not communicate with the first communication counterpart apparatus.
- the communication apparatus can be returned to the communicable state without moving the own apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a scatterer according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the communication apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the communication system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slave station according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the priority table according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of the communication system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the slave station according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a priority table according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the slave station according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the priority table according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of the communication system according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the master station according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication system according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the communication apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.
- a communication apparatus includes an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves, a scatterer that reflects the radio waves, and a communication unit that performs wireless communication with a first communication partner apparatus via the antenna unit. And a scatterer control unit that changes a state of the scatterer when the communication unit can not communicate with the first communication partner device.
- the communication apparatus further includes a second communication partner apparatus in the communication unit when communication with the first communication partner apparatus is not possible even if the scatterer control unit changes the state of the scatterer.
- the transmission control unit may transmit a control request for changing the state of the scatterer to the second communication partner apparatus.
- the state of the scatterer of the own device is first changed to attempt to return to the state where communication with the first communication partner device is possible.
- the propagation state of the radio wave by changing the angle or direction of the scatterer of the own device, it is attempted to make it possible to communicate with the first communication partner device.
- the second communication partner device different from the first communication partner device is included in the second communication partner device Send a control request to change the state.
- the propagation state of the radio wave can be changed by changing the state of the scatterer of the second communication partner device, so that the null state can be avoided without moving the communication device.
- the communication unit transmits a predetermined request packet to each of the plurality of second communication partner devices, and the communication device further transmits the predetermined request packet.
- a measurement unit configured to measure the reception strength of the response packet returned from each of the plurality of second communication partner apparatuses in response to receiving the request packet, and the priority becomes higher as the reception strength of the response packet is larger
- a determination unit that determines the priority of each of the plurality of second communication partner devices, and the transmission control unit can not communicate with the first communication partner device even if the state of the scatterer is changed.
- the communication unit may transmit the control request to the second communication partner device according to the priority determined by the determination unit.
- the priorities of the plurality of second communication partner apparatuses can be determined such that the priority becomes higher as the reception strength of the response packet is larger.
- the control request can be preferentially transmitted to the second communication partner apparatus that has a large influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the communication apparatus. Therefore, communication with the first communication partner device can be made more efficient than changing the scatterer states of the plurality of second communication partner devices at random.
- the determination unit determines in advance the priority of each of the plurality of second communication partner devices prior to communication with the first communication partner device, and the communication device is further determined by the determination unit.
- the transmission control unit stores the priority table in which the priority is recorded, and the transmission control unit is not capable of communicating with the first communication counterpart apparatus even if the state of the scatterer is changed;
- the control unit may cause the communication unit to transmit the control request to the second communication partner apparatus according to the priority recorded in the table.
- the control request can be transmitted to the second communication partner apparatus in accordance with the predetermined priority. That is, it is not necessary to transmit a request packet to a plurality of second communication partner apparatuses and determine the priority each time communication with the first communication partner apparatus becomes impossible. Therefore, when it becomes impossible to communicate with the first communication partner apparatus, it is possible to shorten the time required to transmit the control request to the second communication partner apparatus. As a result, the state incapable of communicating with the first communication partner apparatus can be avoided more quickly.
- the measurement unit measures the reception intensity in response to a change in a state of a scatterer of the communication apparatus or the second communication counterpart apparatus, and the determination unit responds to the measured reception intensity.
- the priorities of the plurality of second communication partner devices recorded in the priority table may be updated.
- the reception intensity can be measured and the priority can be updated as the state of the scatterer changes. Therefore, the control request can be transmitted to the second communication counterpart apparatus according to the current reception strength. That is, in the current state of the scatterer, the control request can be preferentially transmitted to the second communication partner device that has a large degree of influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the communication device. As a result, the communication apparatus can more efficiently communicate with the first communication partner apparatus.
- the state of the scatterer included in the communication device and the state of the scatterer included in each of the plurality of second communication partner devices are further recorded in the priority table, and the scatterer control unit And changing the state of the scatterer to a state recorded in the priority table when the communication unit can not communicate with the first communication partner device, and the transmission control unit controls the scatterer control unit to If communication with the first communication partner device is not possible even if the state of the scatterer is changed, the communication unit changes the state of the scatterer included in the second communication partner device to the state recorded in the priority table
- a control request for causing the second communication counterpart apparatus to transmit may be transmitted.
- the communication unit receives, from each of the plurality of second communication partner apparatuses, information indicating transmission power when the second communication partner apparatus transmits the response packet, and the measurement section receives
- the reception strength of the response packet may be corrected according to the transmission power indicated by the information.
- the reception strength of the response packet depends on the magnitude of transmission power when transmitting the response packet.
- the magnitude of transmission power has little influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the communication apparatus. Therefore, when determining the priority according to the reception strength of the response packet, it is preferable that the influence of the transmission power be reduced.
- the reception strength of the response packet is corrected according to the transmission power when each of the plurality of second communication partner apparatuses transmit the response packet.
- the influence of the transmission power in the determination of the priority can be reduced, so that the second communication partner apparatus having a larger influence on the propagation state of the radio wave in the vicinity of the communication apparatus has higher priority. It is possible to determine
- the communication apparatus can not communicate with the first communication partner apparatus if the communication apparatus can not communicate with the first communication partner apparatus even if the control request is transmitted to all of the second communication partner apparatuses. You may provide the notification part which notifies a user of the information which shows that there exists.
- the communication device may be a non-portable electrical device.
- the communication device is a non-portable electrical device.
- the communication device is an electrical device that is normally fixed to a predetermined place and used, and may be, for example, a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, or the like.
- the communication unit transmits data to the first communication partner apparatus and there is no response from the first communication partner apparatus for a first fixed period, or when data is received from the first communication partner apparatus When the received signal strength is lower than a predetermined threshold value, it may be determined that communication with the first communication partner apparatus is not possible.
- the scatterer may be an air conditioner louver, an air cleaner louver, or a fan propeller.
- the first communication partner device may be a master station that controls a slave station to be controlled via a communication network
- the communication device and the second communication partner device may be the slave stations.
- the communication device can be a slave station registered as a control target in the master station that controls the slave station to be controlled via the communication network, and the first communication partner device can be the master station. . That is, when the slave station is incapable of communicating with the master station, the slave station changes the state of the scatterers of the other slave stations, thereby returning the slave station to the communicable state with the master station. It becomes possible.
- the communication device may be a master station that controls a slave station to be controlled via a communication network
- the first communication partner device and the second communication partner device may be the slave station.
- the communication device as a master station that controls a slave station to be controlled via the communication network, and to set a plurality of communication partner devices as slave stations. That is, when the master station falls into a state incapable of communicating with the slave station, the master station communicates with the slave station by changing the state of the scatterer of another slave station different from the slave station. It is possible to return to the possible state.
- the communication device can not communicate with the first communication partner device if the communication device can not communicate with the first communication partner device even if the scatterer control unit changes the state of the scatterer. You may provide the notification part which notifies a user of the information which shows that.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the communication system 100 includes a communication device and a plurality of communication partner devices.
- the communication system 100 includes the communication device 110, the first communication counterpart apparatus 120, and the second communication counterpart apparatus 130.
- the configurations of the first communication partner apparatus 120 and the second communication partner apparatus 130 are the same as those of the communication apparatus 110, and thus the illustration and description thereof will be omitted.
- the communication device 110 performs wireless communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 and the second communication partner apparatus 130 using radio waves.
- wireless communication for example, a wireless personal area network (PAN) or a wireless local area network (LAN) is used.
- PAN personal area network
- LAN wireless local area network
- the communication device 110 includes an antenna unit 111, a scatterer 112, a communication unit 113, a scatterer control unit 114, and a transmission control unit 115.
- the antenna unit 111 transmits and receives radio waves. That is, the antenna unit 111 transmits and receives radio waves in a band (hereinafter, referred to as “communication band”) used for wireless communication.
- a band hereinafter, referred to as “communication band”
- the scatterer 112 reflects radio waves. That is, the scatterer 112 is a member that reflects radio waves in the communication band.
- the scatterer 112 is, for example, a metal plate-like member as shown in FIG. 2, and is rotated by drive means such as a motor.
- the communication unit 113 performs wireless communication with each of the first communication partner apparatus 120 and the second communication partner apparatus 130 via the antenna unit 111. That is, the communication unit 113 performs wireless communication with each of the first communication partner apparatus 120 and the second communication partner apparatus 130 by causing the antenna unit 111 to emit radio waves in the communication band.
- the scatterer control unit 114 changes the state of the scatterer 112 when the communication unit 113 can not communicate with the first communication counterpart apparatus 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the scatterer control unit 114 rotates the scatterer 112 45 degrees clockwise to change the state of the scatterer 112 by controlling the driving means.
- the state of the scatterer 112 refers to the state of the scatterer 112 that affects the reflection of radio waves in the communication band. Specifically, the state of the scatterer 112 is, for example, the posture, position, shape or rotational speed of the scatterer 112.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the state of the scatterer 112 according to the first embodiment.
- the angle of the rectangular plate-like scatterer 112 differs 45 degrees clockwise.
- the propagation state of the radio waves also changes.
- the communication state between the communication apparatus 110 and the first communication partner apparatus 120 also changes.
- the communication unit 113 transmits data to the first communication partner apparatus 120 and receives no response from the first communication partner apparatus 120 for a certain period, or reception when data is received from the first communication partner apparatus 120.
- a predetermined threshold value it may be determined that communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is impossible.
- the predetermined threshold for example, the lower limit value of the reception strength at which data can be stably received may be used.
- the transmission control unit 115 If the transmission control unit 115 can not communicate with the first communication partner device 120 even if the scatterer control unit 114 changes the state of the scatterer 112, the transmission controller 113 causes the communication unit 113 to scatter the second communication partner device 130. A control request for changing the state of the body is transmitted to the second communication partner apparatus. As a result, the second communication partner apparatus 130 changes the state of the scatterer included in the second communication partner apparatus 130 according to the control request.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the communication apparatus 110 according to the first embodiment.
- the communication unit 113 transmits data to the first communication partner apparatus 120 (S101). Subsequently, the communication unit 113 determines whether communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is possible (S102). Specifically, based on the presence or absence of a response from the first communication partner apparatus 120 to the data transmitted in step S101, or the reception strength when the response is received from the first communication partner apparatus 120, the communication unit 113: It is determined whether communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is possible.
- the communication unit 113 when the communication unit 113 can communicate with the first communication partner apparatus 120 (Yes in S102), the process ends. On the other hand, when the communication unit 113 can not communicate with the first communication partner apparatus 120 (No in S102), the scatterer control unit 114 changes the state of the scatterer 112 (S103).
- the communication unit 113 transmits data to the first communication partner apparatus 120 (S104). Then, the communication unit 113 determines whether communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is possible (S105). Here, when the communication unit 113 can communicate with the first communication partner apparatus 120 (Yes in S105), the process ends.
- the communication unit 113 changes the state of the scatterer included in the second communication partner apparatus 130 Control request to the second communication partner apparatus 130 (S106). Then, the communication unit 113 transmits the data to the first communication partner apparatus 120 (S107), and ends the process.
- the communication device 110 when communication with the first communication partner device 120 is not possible, first, the state of the scatterer 112 of the own device is changed to make the first An attempt is made to return to a state in which communication with the communication partner apparatus 120 is possible.
- the communication device 110 tries to make it possible to communicate with the first communication partner device 120 by changing the propagation state of radio waves by changing the angle or direction of the scatterer 112 of the own device. .
- the communication apparatus 110 can not communicate with the first communication partner apparatus 120 even if the state of the scatterer 112 of the own apparatus is changed, the second communication partner apparatus 130 different from the first communication partner apparatus 120 is affected.
- the control request for changing the state of the scatterer included in the second communication partner apparatus 130 is transmitted.
- the propagation state of the radio wave can be changed by changing the state of the scatterer of the second communication partner device 130, so that the null state can be avoided without moving each communication device.
- the communication device 110 can communicate with the first communication partner device 120 without moving each communication device.
- the present embodiment is an application of the communication system according to the first embodiment to a system for controlling a plurality of devices which supply or consume power.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the communication system 200 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 200 according to the second embodiment.
- the communication system 200 includes a plurality of slave stations 210 and a master station 220.
- the master station 220 is an example of a communication apparatus, and controls a slave station 210 to be controlled via a communication network.
- the master station 220 is a non-portable electrical device that collects power data from each of the plurality of slave stations 210 and controls the operation of each of the plurality of slave stations 210 based on the collected power data.
- Each of the plurality of slave stations 210 is an example of a communication device, and is controlled by the master station 220 via a communication network.
- the slave station 210 may be, for example, a device that supplies power (for example, a solar power generator, a storage battery or a fuel cell), or a device that consumes power (for example, a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, an air conditioner, an air cleaner or the like).
- Non-portable electrical devices such as fans).
- the plurality of slave stations 210 need not necessarily be three slave stations, and may be four or more slave stations.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slave station 210 according to the second embodiment. That is, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of slave stations A to C.
- the slave station 210 includes an antenna unit 211, a scatterer 212, a communication unit 213, a scatterer control unit 214, a transmission control unit 215, a measurement unit 216, a determination unit 217, a storage unit 218, and a notification unit. And 219.
- the antenna unit 211 transmits and receives radio waves in the same manner as the antenna unit 111 according to the first embodiment.
- the scatterer 212 reflects radio waves in the communication band.
- the scatterer 212 may be a louver that adjusts the direction of the wind.
- the scatterer 212 may be a propeller. As described above, by using a member for realizing the function of the slave station 210 as the scatterer 212, it is possible to reduce the number of parts of the slave station 210.
- the communication unit 213 performs wireless communication with the master station 220 or another slave station 210 via the antenna unit 211. For example, the communication unit 213 transmits power data to the master station 220 or receives control data from the master station 220.
- the communication unit 213 transmits a predetermined request packet to each of the plurality of other slave stations 210.
- the predetermined request packet is a packet for causing each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 to return a response packet.
- the scatterer control unit 214 changes the state of the scatterer 212 when the communication unit 213 can not communicate with the master station 220. For example, when the slave station 210 is an air conditioner or an air purifier, the scatterer control unit 214 changes the angle of the louver (scatterer 212). Also, for example, when the slave station 210 is a fan, the scatterer control unit 214 changes the rotational speed of the propeller (scatterer 212).
- the transmission control unit 215 causes the communication unit 213 to determine the state of the scatterers 212 included in the other slave stations 210.
- a control request for changing is sent to another slave station 210.
- the transmission control unit 215 causes the communication unit 213 to transmit a control request to another slave station 210 according to the priority determined by the determination unit 217. That is, the transmission control unit 215 transmits a control request via the communication unit 213 in order from the slave station 210 having the highest priority among the plurality of other slave stations 210.
- the measurement unit 216 measures the reception strength of the response packet returned from each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 in response to receiving the predetermined request packet. That is, the measurement unit 216 measures the reception strength of a response packet to a predetermined request packet, which is a response packet received from each of the plurality of other slave stations 210.
- the reception strength indicates the strength of the signal that the slave station 210 receives from the other slave stations 210.
- the reception strength is obtained by measuring the power (reception power) of the radio wave received by the antenna unit 211.
- the reception strength may be a value indicating the measured reception power itself, or may be a value indicating the reception power corrected according to the transmission power of the slave station 210.
- the reception intensity may be a value corrected according to the noise amount of the received radio wave.
- the determination unit 217 determines the priorities of the plurality of other slave stations 210 such that the higher the reception strength of the response packet measured by the measurement unit 216, the higher the priority.
- the storage unit 218 is, for example, a non-volatile storage medium, and stores a priority table 218a in which the priority determined by the determination unit is recorded. Details of the priority table 218a will be described later with reference to FIG.
- notification unit 219 can not communicate with the master station 220 even if it transmits a control request to all the other slave stations 210, information indicating that communication with the master station 220 is not possible (hereinafter referred to as “communication disable information "”) To the user.
- the notification unit 219 notifies the user of communication impossibility information, for example, by turning on an LED lamp. Further, for example, the notification unit 219 may notify the user of the communication inability information by outputting a sound. Further, for example, the notification unit 219 may notify the user of the incommunicable information by displaying the incommunicable information on the screen. Further, for example, the notification unit 219 may cause the external device to notify the user of the communication inability information by transmitting the communication inability information to the external device (for example, a display device or the like).
- the external device for example, a display device or the like.
- the notification unit 219 can notify the user that communication with the master station 220 is not possible even if the state of scatterers in the local station and other slave stations is changed. Therefore, the user can avoid the situation where the slave station 210 can not communicate with the master station 220 by changing the installation position of the slave station 210 or the like.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the priority table 218a according to the second embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 7 shows an example of the priority table 218 a stored in the storage unit 218 of the slave station A among the plurality of slave stations 210.
- the priority is recorded in the priority table 218a in association with each slave station 210.
- the higher the priority the lower the priority.
- the reception strength is also recorded in association with each slave station 210.
- transmission control section 215 of slave station A refers to this priority table 218a, and in descending order of priority among the plurality of other slave stations 210 (in order of slave station B and slave station C) , And transmits a control request via the communication unit 213.
- the priority of the slave station A which is the own station is also recorded in the priority table 218a of FIG. 7, the priority of the own station does not necessarily have to be recorded. Also, the reception strength need not necessarily be recorded in the priority table 218a.
- the slave station A of the plurality of slave stations 210 communicates with the master station 220
- the slave station A corresponds to a communication device
- the master station corresponds to a first communication partner device
- the slave stations B and C correspond to a plurality of second communication partner devices.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of the communication system 200 according to the second embodiment.
- Information (connected slave station information) on the slave station 210 connected to the master station 220 is transmitted from the master station 220 to the slave station A.
- information on at least the slave station B and the slave station C is transmitted.
- the information on the slave station 210 includes, for example, a communication address for communicating with the slave station 210.
- a predetermined request packet is transmitted from the slave station A to the slave station B, and a response packet for the predetermined request packet is returned from the slave station B to the slave station A.
- the measurement unit 216 of the slave station A measures the reception strength of the response packet from the slave station B (S201).
- a predetermined request packet is transmitted from the slave station A to the slave station C, and a response packet for the predetermined request packet is sent back from the slave station C to the slave station A.
- the measurement unit 216 of the slave station A measures the reception strength of the response packet from the slave station C (S202).
- the determination unit 217 of the slave station A determines the priorities of the slave station B and the slave station C based on the reception strength of the response packet from the slave station B and the reception strength of the response packet from the slave station C. (S203).
- the determination unit 217 determines that the reception strength of the slave station B is larger than the reception strength of the slave station C as shown in FIG. 7, the priority of the slave station B is higher than the priority of the slave station C.
- the determination unit 217 determines the priorities of the slave station B and the slave station C as "2" and "3", respectively.
- the determination unit 217 determines the priorities of the plurality of other slave stations (the slave station B and the slave station C) in advance, and determines the determined priorities in the priority table 218a. Record on
- the communication unit 213 of the slave station A transmits data to the master station 220 (S204). That is, the communication unit 213 performs wireless communication with the master station 220.
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the slave station A changes the state of the scatterer 212 of its own station (child station A) (S205).
- the communication unit 213 of the slave station A transmits data to the master station 220 (S206).
- the transmission control unit 215 of the slave station A sends a control request to the communication unit 213 according to the priority recorded in the priority table 218a. Send to the station (child station B or child station C).
- the transmission control unit 215 causes the communication unit 213 to transmit a control request to the mobile station B having the highest priority among the mobile station B and the mobile station C (S207).
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the slave station B changes the state of the scatterer 212 included in the slave station B according to the control request received from the slave station A (S208). Then, the communication unit 213 of the slave station B transmits a control completion notification to the slave station A.
- the communication unit 213 of the slave station A transmits data to the master station 220 (S209).
- the transmission control unit 215 of the slave station A has the highest priority next to the slave station B to which the control request has already been transmitted to the communication unit 213.
- the control request is transmitted to the slave station C (S210).
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the slave station C changes the state of the scatterer 212 included in the slave station C according to the control request received from the slave station A (S211). Then, the communication unit 213 of the slave station C transmits a control completion notification to the slave station A.
- the communication unit 213 of the slave station A transmits data to the master station 220 (S212).
- the notification unit 219 of the slave station A notifies the user of information indicating that communication with the master station 220 is not possible (S213).
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the slave station according to the second embodiment.
- the communication unit 213 acquires connected slave station information from the master station 220 (S301). Then, the measuring unit 216 measures the reception strength of the response packet from each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 (S302).
- the determination unit 217 determines the priority of each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 based on the measured reception strength (S303).
- the determination unit 217 records the determined priorities of the plurality of other slave stations 210 in the priority table 218a.
- the communication unit 213 transmits data to the master station 220 (S304).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the master station 220 is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S305).
- S305 the communication with the master station 220 is possible (Yes in S305)
- the process ends.
- the scatterer control unit 214 changes the state of the scatterer 212 (S306). Then, the communication unit 213 transmits data to the master station 220 (S307).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the master station 220 is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S308). Here, when the communication with the master station 220 is possible (Yes in S308), the process ends.
- the transmission control unit 215 requests the communication unit 213 to control among the plurality of other slave stations 210 according to the priority recorded in the priority table 218a. Is sent to the unsent slave station 210 (S309). Then, the communication unit 213 transmits data to the master station 220 (S310).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the master station 220 is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S311). Here, when the communication with the parent station 220 is possible (Yes in S311), the processing is ended. On the other hand, when communication with the master station 220 is not possible (No in S311), it is determined whether a control request has been transmitted to all the other slave stations 210 (S312).
- the process returns to the process of step S309.
- the notification unit 219 notifies the user of information indicating that communication with the master station 220 is not possible (S313).
- the slave station 210 when there are a plurality of other slave stations, the plurality of other slave stations are set such that the higher the reception strength of the response packet, the higher the priority.
- the priority of 210 can be determined.
- the slave station 210 can preferentially transmit a control request to other slave stations that have a large influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the slave station 210. Therefore, the slave station 210 can communicate with the master station 220 more efficiently than randomly changing the states of scatterers of a plurality of other slave stations.
- the control request can be transmitted to the other slave stations in accordance with the predetermined priority. That is, there is no need for the slave station 210 to transmit a request packet to a plurality of other slave stations and determine the priority each time communication with the master station 220 becomes impossible. Therefore, when the slave station 210 becomes unable to communicate with the master station 220, the time required to transmit a control request to another slave station can be shortened. As a result, the slave station 210 can avoid the state incapable of communicating with the master station 220 more quickly.
- the slave station 210 determines the priority in advance prior to communication with the master station 220, and records the determined priority in the priority table 218a, but the priority is necessarily determined in advance. do not have to. That is, the slave station 210 may determine the priority after it is determined that communication with the master station 220 is not possible. Specifically, the processes of steps S201 to S204 in FIG. 8 may be performed after step S206. In this case, the slave station 210 may not include the storage unit 218 for storing the priority table 218a.
- the slave station 210 includes the notification unit 219.
- the slave unit 210 may not necessarily include the notification unit 219.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the priority table 218a according to the first modification of the second embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 10 shows an example of the priority table 218a of the slave station A.
- the state of the scatterer is recorded for each slave station in addition to the priority. That is, in the priority table 218a, the state of the scatterer 212 included in the own station (the slave station A) and the state of the scatterer 212 included in each of the plurality of other slave stations (the slave station B and the slave station C) Each is recorded.
- the state of the scatterer for example, the state of each scatterer of the slave stations A to C when the slave station A can communicate with the master station 220 may be recorded.
- the scatterer control unit 214 changes the state of the scatterer 212 to the state recorded in the priority table 218a.
- the transmission control unit 215 gives priority to the communication unit 213 for the state of scatterers included in other slave stations 210.
- a control request for changing to the state recorded in the table 218a is transmitted to the other slave station 210.
- the slave station 210 As described above, according to the slave station 210 according to the present modification, it is possible to change the states of the scatterers of the own station and other slave stations to the states of the scatterers recorded in the priority table 218a. Therefore, if the state of the scatterer when the slave station 210 and the master station 220 are in the communicable state is recorded in the priority table 218a, the slave station 210 and the master station 220 can communicate early. It is possible to recover.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the slave station 210 according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- the same steps as in FIG. 9 will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
- the measuring unit 216 measures the reception strength of the response packet in response to the request packet transmitted to each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 (S351). ). That is, the measurement unit 216 measures the reception intensity as the state of the scatterer 212 of the own station changes. Subsequently, the determination unit 217 updates the priorities of the plurality of other slave stations 210 recorded in the priority table 218a according to the measured reception strength (S352).
- the measuring unit 216 measures the reception strength of the response packet to the request packet transmitted to each of the plurality of other slave stations 210 (S353). That is, the measurement unit 216 measures the reception intensity as the state of the scatterer 212 of another slave station 210 changes.
- the determination unit 217 updates the priorities of the plurality of other slave stations 210 recorded in the priority table 218a according to the measured reception strength (S354). Thereafter, the processes of steps S310 to S313 are performed.
- the reception intensity can be measured and the priority can be updated as the state of the scatterer changes. Therefore, control requests can be transmitted to other slave stations according to the current reception strength. That is, in the current state of the scatterer, it is possible to preferentially transmit the control request to other mobile stations whose influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the mobile station 210 is large. As a result, the slave station 210 can more efficiently communicate with the master station 220.
- the reception strength of the response packet depends on the magnitude of transmission power when transmitting the response packet.
- the magnitude of transmission power has little influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the communication apparatus. Therefore, when determining the priority according to the reception strength of the response packet, it is preferable that the influence of the transmission power be reduced.
- the measurement unit 216 corrects the reception strength of the response packet according to the transmission power when each of the plurality of other slave stations transmits the response packet.
- the communication unit 213 receives, from each of the plurality of other slave stations 210, information indicating transmission power when the slave station 210 transmits a response packet. For example, information indicating transmission power may be included in the response packet. Also, the information indicating the transmission power may be included in data other than the response packet.
- the measurement unit 216 corrects the reception strength of the response packet according to the transmission power indicated by the information received by the communication unit 213. For example, the measurement unit 216 may correct the reception strength by dividing the reception strength of the response packet by the ratio of the transmission power to the predetermined reference transmission power. Also, for example, the measurement unit 216 may add a value obtained by subtracting the transmission power from the reference transmission power to the reception strength of the response packet.
- the reception strength of the response packet is corrected according to the transmission power when each of the plurality of other slave stations transmits the response packet.
- the influence of transmission power in the determination of the priority can be reduced. Therefore, the priority is set higher so that other slaves that have a greater influence on the propagation state of radio waves in the vicinity of the communication apparatus become higher. It is possible to make a decision.
- the slave station 210 controls the state of the scatterer 212 of its own station or a plurality of other slave stations 210 when the slave station 210 and the master station 220 can not communicate with each other. Then, the master station 220 controls the state of the scatterer 212 of the own station or a plurality of other slave stations 210. That is, in the present embodiment, the master station corresponds to the communication device, the slave station A corresponds to the first communication partner device, and the slave station B and the slave station C correspond to the plurality of second communication partner devices.
- the configuration of the communication system and the configuration of the master station according to the present embodiment are the same as the configuration of the communication system according to the second embodiment and the configuration of the slave station shown in FIGS. I omit explanation.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the priority table 218b according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the priority table 218b, the priorities of the plurality of slave stations 210 connected to the master station 220 are recorded.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of the communication system 200 according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 13, the operation of the master station 220 when the master station 220 can not communicate with the slave station A will be mainly described.
- the master station 220 receives a connection request from each of the plurality of slave stations (child stations A to C), and transmits a connection authentication indicating that the connection has been authenticated to each of the plurality of slave stations.
- the connection request transmitted by each of the plurality of slave stations includes information indicating the reception strength of the slave station 210.
- the determination unit 217 of the master station 220 determines the priority of each of the plurality of slave stations 210 based on the reception strength obtained from the connection request (S401). Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the determination unit 217 determines the priority of each of the plurality of slave stations 210 and records the priority in the priority table 218b.
- the communication unit 213 of the master station 220 transmits data to the slave station A (S402).
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the master station 220 changes the state of the scatterer 212 of the local station (master station 220) (S403).
- the communication unit 213 of the master station 220 transmits data to the slave station A (S404).
- the transmission control unit 215 of the master station 220 transmits a plurality of other slave stations (child station B and slave station C in the priority table 218b shown in FIG.
- the mobile station B which has the highest priority among them), transmits a control request for changing the state of the scatterer 212 included in the mobile station B to the communication unit 213 (S405).
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the slave station B changes the state of the scatterer 212 provided in the slave station B in accordance with the control request received from the master station 220 (S406). Then, the communication unit 213 of the slave station B transmits a control completion notification to the master station 220.
- the communication unit 213 of the master station 220 transmits data to the slave station A (S407).
- the transmission control unit 215 of the master station 220 follows the slave station B to which the control request has already been transmitted in the priority table 218b shown in FIG.
- the control unit 213 causes the communication unit 213 to transmit a control request for changing the state of the scatterer 212 included in the slave station C to the slave station C having a high priority (S408).
- the scatterer control unit 214 of the slave station C changes the state of the scatterer 212 included in the slave station C in accordance with the control request received from the master station 220 (S409). Then, the communication unit 213 of the slave station C transmits a control completion notification to the master station 220.
- the communication unit 213 of the master station 220 transmits data to the slave station A (S410).
- the notification unit 219 of the master station 220 notifies the user of information indicating that communication with the slave station A is not possible (S411).
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the master station 220 according to the third embodiment.
- the communication unit 213 acquires the reception strength from each of the plurality of slave stations 210 (S501).
- the determination unit 217 determines the priority of each of the plurality of slave stations 210 based on the acquired reception strength (S502).
- the determination unit 217 records the determined priorities of the plurality of slave stations 210 in the priority table 218 b.
- the communication unit 213 performs data transmission to one of the plurality of slave stations 210 (here, slave station A) (S503).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the slave station A is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S504).
- the process ends.
- the scatterer control unit 214 changes the state of the scatterer 212 (S505). Then, the communication unit 213 transmits data to the slave station A (S506).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the slave station A is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S507). Here, when the communication with the slave station A is possible (Yes in S507), the process ends.
- the transmission control unit 215 selects one slave station 210 among the plurality of other slave stations 210 in accordance with the priorities of the plurality of other slave stations 210. , And causes the communication unit 213 to transmit a control request for changing the state of the scatterer 212 included in the slave station 210 (S508). Then, the communication unit 213 transmits data to the slave station A (S509).
- the communication unit 213 determines whether communication with the slave station A is possible based on whether there is a response to data transmission (S510). Here, when the communication with the slave station A is possible (Yes in S510), the process ends. On the other hand, if communication with the slave station A is not possible (No in S510), it is determined whether a control request has been transmitted to all the other slave stations 210 (S511).
- the process returns to the process of step S508.
- the notification unit 219 notifies the user of information indicating that communication with the slave station A is not possible (S512).
- slave station 210 As described above, according to master station 220 according to the present embodiment, the same effect as slave station 210 according to the second embodiment can be achieved.
- the fourth embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the communication apparatus does not need to transmit a control request to the second communication partner apparatus.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of the communication system 300 of the fourth embodiment.
- the communication system 300 includes a communication apparatus 310 and a first communication counterpart apparatus 120.
- the communication device 310 performs wireless communication with the first communication partner device 120 using radio waves. As shown in FIG. 15, the communication device 310 includes an antenna unit 111, a scatterer 112, a communication unit 113, a scatterer control unit 114, and a notification unit 311.
- the notification unit 311 indicates that communication with the first communication partner device 120 is not possible when communication with the first communication partner device 120 is not possible even when the scatterer control unit 114 changes the state of the scatterer 112. Inform the user of (communication inability information).
- the notification unit 311 notifies the user of communication impossibility information, for example, by turning on an LED lamp. Further, for example, the notification unit 311 may notify the user of the communication inability information by outputting a sound. Further, for example, the notification unit 311 may notify the user of the incommunicable information by displaying the incommunicable information on the screen. Further, for example, the notification unit 311 may cause the external device to notify the user of the communication inability information by transmitting the communication inability information to the external device (for example, a display device or the like).
- the external device for example, a display device or the like.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the communication apparatus 310 according to the fourth embodiment.
- steps in which the same process as in FIG. 3 is performed are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- step S105 When it is determined in step S105 that communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is not possible (No in S105), the notification unit 311 notifies the user of the communication failure information (S606), and ends the process.
- the communication apparatus 310 when communication with the first communication partner apparatus 120 is impossible, the first communication partner is changed by changing the state of the scatterer 112 of the own apparatus.
- the communication with the device 120 can be restored. That is, even when the reception intensity of the radio wave falls into the null state and can not communicate with the communication partner device, it is possible to communicate without moving the own device by changing the state of the scatterer of the own device. Can be returned to
- the communication device 310 it is possible to notify the user that communication with the first communication partner device 120 is impossible even if the state of the scatterer 112 of the own device is changed. Therefore, the user can avoid the state in which the communication apparatus 310 can not communicate with the first communication partner apparatus 120 by changing the installation position of the communication apparatus 310 or the like.
- the communication device 310 includes the notification unit 311. However, the communication device 310 does not necessarily have to include the notification unit 311. That is, the communication apparatus 310 does not have to execute the process of step S606.
- the components provided in the communication devices 110 and 310, the slave station 210 or the master station 220 according to the above embodiments are configured from one system LSI (Large Scale Integration: large scale integrated circuit) It may be done.
- the communication unit 113 and the scatterer control unit 114 included in the communication device 310 may be configured as one system LSI.
- the system LSI is a super-multifunctional LSI manufactured by integrating a plurality of component parts on one chip, and specifically, a microprocessor, a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), etc.
- a computer system configured to include A computer program is stored in the RAM.
- the system LSI achieves its functions as the microprocessor operates in accordance with the computer program.
- a system LSI may be called an IC, an LSI, a super LSI, or an ultra LSI depending on the degree of integration.
- the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible.
- a programmable field programmable gate array FPGA
- a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure connection and setting of circuit cells in the LSI may be used.
- one aspect of the present invention may be a communication method in which not only such a communication device but also a characteristic component included in the communication device is used as a step. Further, one aspect of the present invention may be a computer program that causes a computer to execute the characteristic steps included in the communication method. In addition, one aspect of the present invention may be a computer readable non-transitory recording medium in which such a computer program is recorded.
- each component may be configured by dedicated hardware or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component.
- Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.
- program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded in a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.
- software for realizing the communication device and the like of each of the above-described embodiments is the following program.
- this program reflects the radio wave when it is not possible to communicate with the communication partner apparatus in the communication step and the communication step in which the program communicates with the communication partner apparatus via the antenna unit that transmits and receives the radio wave to the computer. And a scatterer control step of changing the state of the scatterer.
- the communication device is useful, for example, as a communication device that configures a communication system for controlling a plurality of devices that supply or consume power.
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図1は、実施の形態1に係る通信システム100の構成を示すブロック図である。この通信システム100は、通信装置と複数の通信相手装置とを備える。本実施の形態では、通信システム100は、通信装置110と、第1通信相手装置120と、第2通信相手装置130とを備える。
次に、実施の形態2について説明する。本実施の形態は、実施の形態1に係る通信システムを、電力を供給または消費する複数の機器を制御するためのシステムに応用したものである。
次に、実施の形態2の変形例1について説明する。本変形例では、優先テーブル218aに、さらに、複数の子局210の各々の散乱体212の状態が記録されている。
次に、実施の形態2の変形例2について説明する。本変形例では、制御要求が送信されるたびに優先テーブル218aに記録された優先度が更新される点が、主として実施の形態2と異なる。
次に、実施の形態2の変形例3について説明する。
次に、実施の形態3について説明する。
次に、実施の形態4について説明する。
110、310 通信装置
111、211 アンテナ部
112、212 散乱体
113、213 通信部
114、214 散乱体制御部
115、215 送信制御部
120 第1通信相手装置
130 第2通信相手装置
210 子局
216 測定部
217 決定部
218 記憶部
218a、218b 優先テーブル
219、311 通知部
220 親局
Claims (15)
- 電波を送信および受信するアンテナ部と、
前記電波を反射する散乱体と、
前記アンテナ部を介して、第1通信相手装置と無線通信を行う通信部と、
前記通信部が前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記散乱体の状態を変化させる散乱体制御部と、を備える
通信装置。 - 前記通信装置は、さらに、
前記散乱体制御部が前記散乱体の状態を変化させても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記通信部に、第2通信相手装置が備える散乱体の状態を変化させるための制御要求を前記第2通信相手装置へ送信させる送信制御部を備える
請求項1に記載の通信装置。 - 前記第2通信相手装置が2台以上存在する場合、
前記通信部は、複数の前記第2通信相手装置の各々に所定の要求パケットを送信し、
前記通信装置は、さらに、
前記所定の要求パケットを受信するに応じて複数の前記第2通信相手装置の各々から返信される応答パケットの受信強度を測定する測定部と、
前記応答パケットの受信強度が大きいほど優先度が高くなるように、複数の前記第2通信相手装置の各々の優先度を決定する決定部と、を備え、
前記送信制御部は、前記散乱体の状態を変化させても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記決定部によって決定された前記優先度に従って、前記通信部に、前記制御要求を前記第2通信相手装置へ送信させる、
請求項2に記載の通信装置。 - 前記決定部は、前記第1通信相手装置と通信するに先立って予め複数の前記第2通信相手装置の各々の優先度を決定し、
前記通信装置は、さらに、
前記決定部によって決定された優先度が記録された優先テーブルを記憶している記憶部を備え、
前記送信制御部は、前記散乱体の状態を変化させても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記優先テーブルに記録された優先度に従って、前記通信部に、前記制御要求を前記第2通信相手装置へ送信させる、
請求項3に記載の通信装置。 - 前記測定部は、前記通信装置または前記第2通信相手装置の散乱体の状態が変化するに応じて前記受信強度を測定し、
前記決定部は、測定された前記受信強度に応じて、前記優先テーブルに記録された複数の前記第2通信相手装置の優先度を更新する、
請求項4に記載の通信装置。 - 前記優先テーブルには、さらに、前記通信装置が備える前記散乱体の状態および複数の前記第2通信相手装置の各々が備える散乱体の状態がそれぞれ記録されており、
前記散乱体制御部は、前記通信部が前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記散乱体の状態を前記優先テーブルに記録されている状態に変化させ、
前記送信制御部は、前記散乱体制御部が前記散乱体の状態を変化させても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記通信部に、前記第2通信相手装置が備える散乱体の状態を前記優先テーブルに記録された状態に変化させるための制御要求を前記第2通信相手装置へ送信させる、
請求項4または5に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信部は、前記複数の第2通信相手装置の各々から、当該第2通信相手装置が前記応答パケットを送信したときの送信電力を示す情報を受信し、
前記測定部は、受信された前記情報が示す送信電力に応じて前記応答パケットの受信強度を補正する、
請求項3~6のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信装置は、さらに、
すべての前記第2通信相手装置に前記制御要求を送信しても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合に、前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能であることを示す情報をユーザに通知する通知部を備える
請求項2~7のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信装置は、非可搬型の電気機器である、
請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信部は、前記第1通信相手装置にデータを送信して前記第1通信相手装置から第1定期間応答がなかったとき、または、前記第1通信相手装置からデータを受信したときの受信強度が所定の閾値以下のときに、前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能であると判定する、
請求項1に記載の通信装置。 - 前記散乱体は、エアコンのルーバー、空気清浄機のルーバー、または扇風機のプロペラである、
請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記第1通信相手装置は、通信ネットワークを介して制御対象の子局を制御する親局であり、
前記通信装置および前記第2通信相手装置は、前記子局である、
請求項2~11のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信装置は、通信ネットワークを介して制御対象の子局を制御する親局であり、
前記第1通信相手装置および前記第2通信相手装置は、前記子局である、
請求項2~11のいずれか1項に記載の通信装置。 - 前記通信装置は、さらに、
前記散乱体制御部が前記散乱体の状態を変化させても前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能である場合に、前記第1通信相手装置と通信不能であることを示す情報をユーザに通知する通知部を備える、
請求項1に記載の通信装置。 - 通信相手装置と無線通信を行う通信装置の通信方法であって、
電波を送信および受信するアンテナ部を介して、前記通信相手装置と無線通信を行う通信ステップと、
前記通信ステップにおいて前記通信相手装置と通信不能である場合、前記電波を反射する散乱体の状態を変化させる散乱体制御ステップと、を含む
通信方法。
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