WO2013014842A1 - コアネットワーク装置、無線基地局、移動端末、移動通信システム及び動作制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a core network device, a radio base station, a mobile terminal, a mobile communication system, and an operation control method, and more particularly to a mobile communication system including a core network, a radio base station, and a mobile terminal.
- a mobile communication system related to the present invention is a mobile radio device used by a user.
- a terminal 903 called a UE (User Equipment) and wirelessly communicates with the terminal 903, and in LTE.
- It includes a radio base station 902 called eNB (Enhanced NodeB), and a core network 1 called their MME (Mobility Management Entity) and SGW (Serving Gateway), which is an upper network of them and is LTE.
- eNB Enhanced NodeB
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- SGW Serving Gateway
- an RRC (Radio Resource Control) interface 913 as a radio interface
- an X2 interface 912 as an interface between the base stations 902
- an S1 interface 911 as an interface between the base station 902 and the core network 901.
- the mobile communication system network dynamically changes its utilization rate due to differences in time, location, and radio wave environment.
- the utilization rate mentioned here refers to the resource usage status of hardware in the radio base station or the core network, the wireless / wired bandwidth occupancy rate, the number of users, and the amount of data in each of the RRC, X2, and S1 interfaces.
- Patent Document 1 Although there are technologies for lowering the utilization rate such as user acceptance restrictions and congestion control in mobile communication systems (see, for example, Patent Document 1), in order to increase the profits of operators of mobile communication systems and increase user satisfaction, It is desirable to smooth the network by increasing the utilization rate.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a core network device, a radio base station, a mobile terminal, a mobile communication system, and an operation control method capable of solving the above-described problems and improving the utilization rate when the utilization rate of the network is low. There is to do.
- the core network device is a core network device in a mobile communication system, and when the resource utilization rate of the own device is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the core network device transits to the core network utilization promotion state and communicates to the mobile terminal. It includes a means for transmitting a usage promotion message for prompting to the radio base station.
- the operation control method is an operation control method for a core network device in a mobile communication system, and moves to a core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the own device is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the method includes a step of transmitting a use promotion message for prompting communication to the terminal to the radio base station.
- the radio base station is a radio base station in a mobile communication system, and is transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- a core network utilization promotion message for prompting communication to a mobile terminal is received, if the resource utilization rate of the local station is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the mobile terminal transitions to a wireless base station utilization promotion state and communicates to the mobile terminal Means for transmitting a radio base station utilization promotion message for prompting to the mobile terminal.
- An operation control method is an operation control method for a radio base station in a mobile communication system, wherein the core network has transitioned to a core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the core network utilization promotion message for prompting communication to the mobile terminal transmitted from is received, if the resource utilization rate of the local station is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the state transits to the wireless base station utilization promotion state and The method includes a step of transmitting a radio base station utilization promotion message for prompting the mobile terminal to communicate with the mobile terminal.
- the mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system, and is transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the radio base station that has transitioned to the radio base station utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the radio base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold when the radio base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for prompting communication Including a means for displaying a message prompting the user to perform communication using the own terminal by transitioning to a terminal use promotion state when a radio base station use promotion message for prompting communication to a mobile terminal transmitted from a station is received It is characterized by.
- the mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system, and is transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the radio base station that has transitioned to the radio base station utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the radio base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold when the radio base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for prompting communication
- the terminal transits to the terminal utilization promotion state, and the predetermined data held by the own terminal is transmitted to the predetermined transmission destination.
- An operation control method is an operation control method for a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system, wherein the core network transitions to a core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the wireless base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for prompting the mobile terminal to be transmitted, and the resource utilization rate of the wireless base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the wireless base station utilization promotion state is entered.
- a radio base station utilization promotion message for prompting communication to a mobile terminal transmitted from the transitioned radio base station is received, a message prompting the user to perform communication using the own terminal by displaying a transition to the terminal utilization promotion state is displayed. Including the step of:
- An operation control method is an operation control method for a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system, wherein the core network transitions to a core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the wireless base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for prompting the mobile terminal to be transmitted, and the resource utilization rate of the wireless base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the wireless base station utilization promotion state is entered.
- a mobile communication system includes a core network, a radio base station, and a mobile terminal, and the core network promotes use of the core network when a resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold. It includes means for transmitting to the radio base station a core network utilization promotion message for transitioning to a state and prompting the mobile terminal to communicate.
- FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a connection operation for a promotion call in the mobile communication system of FIG. 1. It is a state transition diagram of the core network of FIG. It is a determination flowchart for the transition to the MME utilization promotion state in the core network of FIG. It is the determination flowchart for the transition to the MME non-use promotion state in the core network of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a state transition diagram of the radio base station of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a handover operation for a promotion call according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the mobile communication system according to the present invention includes a core network, a radio base station, and a mobile terminal, and the core network enters the core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
- the core network transmits the core network utilization promotion message for prompting the mobile terminal to communicate with the radio base station when the resource utilization ratio of the core network is low, so that the utilization ratio is improved. It becomes possible.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a mobile radio device used by a user, and performs radio communication with a terminal 3 called UE in LTE and is called eNB in LTE.
- a core network 1 which is an upper network thereof and is called MME and SGW in LTE.
- RRC interface 13 As interfaces between these nodes, there are an RRC interface 13 by radio, an X2 interface 12 between the base stations 2, and an S1 interface 11 between the base station 2 and the core network 1.
- the core network 1 is configured by an MME that performs network control and an SGW that handles user data, and performs service control, billing control, and connection to the Internet and a telephone network.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the core network 1 of FIG.
- the resource usage rate determination unit 103 of the core network 1 measures the number of users connected to the MME and SGW itself and the amount of user data being processed, and determines the resource usage rate obtained by comparing with the permissible value. Compare with the value. When the resource usage rate is lower than the predetermined value, the control unit 101 of the core network 1 determines that the usage promotion is possible.
- the control unit 101 transmits the MME promotion start message 111 to the radio base station 2 connected through the S1 interface 11 using the communication unit 102.
- the MME promotion start message 111 is information that tells the radio base station 2 under the core network 1 the start of use promotion that prompts the terminal to communicate.
- the core network 1 is connected to the message transmission as a trigger and treats a call that is determined to be acceptable by the promotion call acceptance determination unit 104 as a promotion call, and processes the user as a discount charge or a fixed charge.
- the control unit 101 determines that the use promotion is impossible, and sends an MME promotion stop message 112 to the radio base station 2 connected through the S1 interface 11. Send and stop the promotional call connection.
- the wireless base station 2 is a device that performs wireless communication with the terminal 3 and has a role of relaying user data between the terminal 3 and the core network 1 under the control of the upper core network 1.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the radio base station 2 of FIG.
- the radio base station 2 receives the MME promotion start message 111 from the core network 1 using the communication unit 202, and determines that the connected core network 1 is in the use promotion state.
- the resource utilization rate determination unit 203 of the radio base station 2 measures the number of users connected to the radio base station 2, the amount of data being processed, radio resources, and the amount of transmission path information of the S1 and X2 interfaces. The resource utilization rate obtained by comparing with the allowable value is compared with a predetermined value. When the resource usage rate is lower than the predetermined value, the control unit 201 of the radio base station 2 determines that the usage promotion is possible.
- the control unit 201 uses the wireless communication unit 205 to transmit the eNB promotion message 131 to the terminal 3 existing within the wireless coverage of the local station through the RRC interface 13.
- the eNB promotion message 131 is information that conveys usage promotion that promotes communication to the terminals 3 under the radio base station 2.
- the eNB promotion message 131 may be notified to the subordinate terminals 3 at once using broadcast information (System Information).
- the promotion call admission determination unit 204 of the radio base station 2 determines whether or not to accept a connection request issued from the terminal triggered by this message transmission.
- the terminal 3 is a wireless device that allows a user to perform voice calls and data transmission / reception.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the terminal 3 of FIG.
- the terminal 3 receives the eNB promotion message 131 from the radio base station 2 using the radio communication unit 302, and determines that the core network 1 and the radio base station 2 are in the use promotion state. Then, the control unit 301 of the terminal 3 displays a message for prompting the user to perform communication using the own terminal on the display unit 303, and starts communication as a promotion call by the user's operation viewing the display. Alternatively, data transmission / reception is automatically started as a promotion call regardless of user-initiated transmission. The automatic transmission is performed by the control unit 301 according to the determination result of the automatic transmission determination unit 304 of the terminal 3.
- An MME promotion start message 111 that flows from the core network 1 toward the radio base station 2 is provided at the S1 interface 11 between the radio base station 2 and the core network 1.
- the MME promotion start message 111 is a message for notifying that the MME is in the use promotion state, and is used for determining the core network identification ID, the message expiration date, the QOS type and data amount of the call that can be used for promotion, and accepting the promotion call.
- a unique value such as an MME promotion code can be included.
- an MME promotion stop message 112 that flows from the core network 1 toward the radio base station 2 is provided in the S1 interface 11. This notifies that the MME has entered a non-use promotion state.
- the eNB promotion message 131 that flows from the radio base station 2 toward the terminal 3 is provided in the RRC interface 13.
- the eNB promotion message 131 is a message periodically transmitted when the eNB is in a use promotion state.
- the eNB promotion message 131 includes an eNB cell identification ID, a message expiration date, a QOS type and data amount of a call that can be promoted, an eNB promotion code that is a unique value used to determine whether or not to accept a promotion call, and received from the core network 1 MME promotional codes and the like may be included.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a connection operation example of a promotion call in the mobile communication system according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
- an MME promotion start message is transmitted to the radio base station 2 on the S1 interface (step S2).
- the radio base station 2 that has received the MME promotion start message periodically transmits an eNB promotion message to the terminal 3 on the RRC interface by entering the eNB utilization promotion state (step S3) (step S4).
- the terminal 3 that has received the eNB promotion message transmits an RRC connection request to the radio base station 2 on the RRC interface through the process of sending a promotion call (step S5) (step S6).
- the eNB promotion code and the MME promotion code received in the eNB promotion message are transmitted to the radio base station 2.
- the radio base station 2 that has received the eNB promotion code from the terminal 3 compares the code with the eNB promotion code that the local station transmitted to the terminal 3 using the eNB promotion message in step S4, and determines whether or not to accept the connection request. judge.
- the radio base station 2 rejects the connection of the terminal 3, and if they are the same, accepts the connection (step S7) and makes a call connection request to the core network 1 (step S8).
- the call connection request is made by including the MME promotion code received from the terminal 3 in the Initial UE message or NAS message on the S1 interface.
- the core network 1 that has received the call connection request including the MME promotion code compares the code with the MME promotion code at the time of transmitting the MME promotion start message in step S2, and determines whether or not the connection request can be accepted.
- the core network 1 rejects the call connection, and if they are the same, accepts the call connection (step S9). Thereafter, through the authentication of the terminal 3 (step S10), a call / data transmission state is established between the terminal 3 and the core network 1 (step S11).
- the core network 1 treats the call connected through the promotion call acceptance process in step S9 as a promotion call, and performs a billing process for applying a special charge such as a discount or a fixed amount to the user (step S12).
- FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram of the core network 1 of FIG.
- the core network 1 has two states, an MME usage promotion state 15 and an MME non-use promotion state 16.
- the core network 1 in the MME utilization promotion state 15 transmits an MME promotion start message to the radio base station 2 on the S1 interface, and when the call connection request for the promotion call from the radio base station 2 is made, the match confirmation of the MME promotion code is performed. And accept promotional calls.
- the core network 1 in the MME non-use promotion state 16 transmits an MME promotion stop message on the S1 interface, rejects the call connection request of the promotion call from the radio base station 2, and disconnects the connected promotion call. .
- FIG. 7 is a determination flowchart for transition to the MME utilization promotion state in the core network 1 of FIG.
- the core network 1 in the MME non-promotion state determines that the resource utilization rate of the core network 1 is lower than the threshold value a (step S16)
- the state transitions to the MME utilization promotion state step S17.
- the resource utilization rate is a ratio of permissible amounts of values such as hardware processing load of MME and SGW, information amount on hardware interface, number of connected users and data amount.
- FIG. 8 is a determination flowchart for transition to the MME non-use promotion state in the core network 1 of FIG.
- the core network 1 in the MME utilization promotion state determines that the resource utilization rate of the core network 1 is higher than the threshold value b (step S19)
- the state transitions to the MME non-promotion state step S20.
- the resource utilization rate is a ratio of permissible amounts of values such as hardware processing load of MME and SGW, information amount on hardware interface, number of connected users and data amount.
- FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram of the radio base station 2 of FIG.
- the radio base station 2 has two states, an eNB usage promotion state 21 and an eNB non-use promotion state 22.
- the radio base station 2 in the eNB utilization promotion state 21 periodically transmits an eNB promotion message to the terminal 3 on the RRC interface, and also sends an RRC connection request for the promotion call from the terminal 3 to match the eNB promotion code. Accept if confirmed.
- the radio base station 2 in the eNB non-use promotion state 22 stops transmitting the eNB promotion message on the RRC interface, rejects the RRC connection request for the promotion call from the terminal 3, and disconnects the connected promotion call.
- FIG. 10 is a determination flowchart for transition to the eNB utilization promotion state in the radio base station 2 of FIG.
- the radio base station 2 (step S21) in the eNB non-use promotion state receives the MME promotion start message from the core network 1 (step S22)
- the radio base station 2 proceeds to step S23.
- step S23 when the radio base station 2 determines that the resource utilization rate of the radio base station 2 is lower than the threshold c, the radio base station 2 makes a state transition to the eNB utilization promotion state (step S24).
- the resource usage rate is a hardware processing load of the wireless base station 2, an information amount on the S1 or X2 interface, wireless transmission / reception power, the number of connected users, and a permissible amount ratio of each value of data.
- FIG. 11 is a determination flowchart for transition to the eNB non-use promotion state in the radio base station 2 of FIG.
- the radio base station 2 in the eNB utilization promotion state receives the MME promotion stop message from the core network 1 (step S26)
- the radio base station 2 proceeds to step S28.
- the radio base station 2 determines that the resource utilization rate of the radio base station 2 is higher than the threshold value d (step S27)
- the process proceeds to step S28.
- the radio base station 2 changes to the eNB non-use promotion state.
- the resource usage rate is a hardware processing load of the wireless base station 2, an information amount on the S1 or X2 interface, wireless transmission / reception power, the number of connected users, and a permissible amount ratio of each value of data.
- FIG. 12 is a determination flowchart for transition to the terminal use promotion state / terminal non-use promotion state in the terminal 3 of FIG.
- the terminal 3 has two states, a terminal use promotion state (step S31) and a terminal non-use promotion state (step S32). In either state, when the terminal 3 periodically confirms receipt of the eNB promotion message on the RRC interface from the radio base station 2 (step S33), the terminal 3 transits to the terminal use promotion state (step S31).
- the terminal 3 is in the terminal use promotion state. (Step S31), and when it is determined that the expiration date has expired (step S34), the terminal transitions to the terminal non-use promotion state (step S32). Note that the terminal 3 in the terminal non-use promotion state cannot make a promotion call.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart in which the user transmits a promotion call using the terminal 3 of FIG. 1 in the terminal use promotion state.
- the terminal 3 that has transitioned to the terminal use promotion state displays on the display unit 303 a prompt for use (prompt for communication using the terminal 3) (step S42).
- a prompt for use for communication using the terminal 3)
- it is a display that presents a call condition such as a price that is advantageous to the user, such as “20% call charge discounting”, “Flat-rate charge applied until 24:00”, and the like.
- a call condition such as a price that is advantageous to the user, such as “20% call charge discounting”, “Flat-rate charge applied until 24:00”, and the like.
- As the display content information included in the eNB promotion message notified from the radio base station 2 may be used.
- the terminal 3 transmits an RRC connection request including the eNB promotion code and the MME promotion code to the radio base station 2 (step S44). . Thereafter, the promotion call is accepted by the radio base station 2 (step S45), and further, the promotion call is accepted and authenticated by the core network 1 (step S46), leading to the promotion call communication start (step S47). .
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart in which the terminal 3 of FIG. 1 that has transitioned to the terminal use promotion state automatically transmits a promotion call.
- the terminal 3 in the terminal non-use promotion state holds data to be transmitted in a memory (not shown), and also holds a list of reception candidate data in the memory (step S51).
- step S52 a promotion call automatic call determination is performed (step S53).
- the determination condition is based on the conditions (message expiration date, call allowable QOS type and data amount) sent from the radio base station 2 in the eNB promotion message, whether the data scheduled to be transmitted / received can be transmitted / received within the message expiration date, Whether the transmission / reception of the scheduled data can be satisfied by the designated QOS, or whether the amount of data scheduled to be transmitted / received is within the designated range.
- the terminal 3 sends an eNB promotion code and an MME promotion code to transmit to the predetermined transmission destination of the data or to receive from the predetermined reception destination of the data. Is transmitted to the radio base station 2 (step S54). Thereafter, the promotion call is accepted by the radio base station 2 (step S55), and further, the promotion call is accepted and authenticated by the core network 1 (step S56), thereby starting the communication of the promotion call (step S57). . When the communication starts, data that satisfies the above conditions is transmitted and received.
- data that does not require prompt reporting is transmitted as data scheduled to be transmitted when the terminal 3 transitions to the terminal usage promotion state.
- Examples of data include: • Sales information for one day, aggregated with vending machines equipped with terminal 3 • Electricity / gas usage information, aggregated with various meters equipped with terminal 3 • Terminal 3 provided Geographical information collected by the vehicle, weather, environmental information collected by sensors equipped with the terminal 3, radio wave environment collected by the terminal 3, location information, user terminal usage status (traffic volume, service type, communication (E.g., quality, time, etc.), e-mail, game score / result, photo, video, music, document, software, personal information, bulletin board posting, database, etc., reserved by the user of terminal 3 for transmission.
- FIG. 14 it is considered that data that does not need to be reported quickly (know in real time now) is listed in advance as reception candidate data, and is received when the terminal 3 transitions to the terminal usage promotion state. It is done. After reception, the user can use the information offline.
- Examples of data include: ⁇ Information such as update software, middleware, database, etc. applied to the terminal 3 itself, a computer, vending machine, machine etc. equipped with the terminal 3; , Game software, photos, videos, music, documents, books, software, news, bulletin board postings, TV program guides, weather information, map information, product price information, databases, RSS feed information (used for news sites, blogs, podcast distribution) ) Etc. are conceivable.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing the handover operation of the promotion call when the source radio base station 2-1 that is the handover destination and the target radio base station 2-2 that is the handover destination are connected via the X2 interface. is there.
- a handover request for the promotion call to the target radio base station 2-2 through the X2 interface Is notified (step S62).
- flag information indicating a promotion call in the form of “Promotion call” may be included in the connection call information of the terminal included in the Handover Request message.
- the target radio base station 2-2 that has received the promotion call handover request message determines that the promotion call can be accepted when the own station 2-2 is in the eNB utilization promotion state (step S63).
- the target radio base station 2-2 transmits a handover acceptance permission message (step S64a).
- the target radio base station 2-2 determines that the own station 2-2 is in an eNB non-use promotion state and cannot accept the promotion call, the target radio base station 2-2 transmits a handover acceptance rejection message (step S64b).
- steps S64a and S64b may be performed by transmitting a Handover Request Acknowledge message (step S64a) and a Handover Preparation Failure message (step S64b), which are existing messages on the X2 interface, to the source radio base station 2-1.
- FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing the handover operation of the promotion call when the source radio base station 2-1 that is the handover destination and the target radio base station 2-2 that is the handover destination are not connected via the X2 interface. is there.
- a handover message is transmitted / received via the S1 interface connected to the core network 1.
- the source radio base station 2-1 determines that the terminal 3 needs to be handed over due to changes in the location of the terminal 3 or the radio environment (step S71)
- a message of a handover request for a promotion call is notified to the core network 1 through the S1 interface.
- flag information indicating a promotion call in the form of “Promotion call” may be included in the connection call information of the terminal included in the Handover Required message.
- the core network 1 that has received the promotional call handover request message notifies the target radio base station 2-2 of the promotional call handover request message through the S1 interface (step S73).
- flag information indicating a promotion call in the form of “Promotion call” may be included in the connection call information of the terminal included in the Handover Request message.
- the target radio base station 2-2 determines that the promotion call can be accepted when the own station 2-2 is in the eNB utilization promotion state (step S74).
- the target radio base station 2-2 transmits a handover acceptance permission message (step S75a), and the core network 1 also transmits a handover acceptance permission message (step S75a).
- the target radio base station 2-2 transmits a handover acceptance rejection message (step S75b).
- the core network 1 also transmits a handover acceptance refusal message (step S76b).
- steps S75a and S75b may be performed by transmitting a Handover Request Acknowledge message (step S75a) and a Handover Failure message (step S75b), which are existing messages on the S1 interface, to the core network 1.
- a Handover Command message (step S76a) and a Handover Preparation Failure message (step S76b) which are existing messages on the S1 interface, may be transmitted to the source radio base station 2-1.
- the core network 1 when the resource utilization rate of the core network 1 is low, the core network 1 subordinates the utilization promotion information for prompting the terminal 3 to communicate via the S1 interface. Since the transmission is made to the radio base station 2, the utilization rate can be improved.
- the radio base station 2 since the radio base station 2 notifies the terminal 3 under the use promotion information through the RRC interface when the resource utilization rate of the radio base station 2 and the resource utilization rate of the upper core network 1 are low, the utilization rate Can be improved.
- the terminal 3 presents the promotion information to the user based on the use promotion information from the radio base station 2, thereby promoting the use of the network communication by the user.
- the terminal 3 automatically starts transmission / reception of data stored in the memory or listed reception candidate data based on the use promotion information from the radio base station 2, thereby promoting communication use of the network. can do.
- the core network 1 performs a billing process with a special fee such as a discount or a fixed amount for communication (promotion call) started by the use promotion information, which becomes a new revenue source for the operator of the mobile communication system, A price attractive to the user can also be enjoyed.
- a special fee such as a discount or a fixed amount for communication (promotion call) started by the use promotion information, which becomes a new revenue source for the operator of the mobile communication system.
- a handover request message including flag information that is a promotion call at the time of handover between the radio base stations 2 is transmitted and received through the X2 interface between the radio base stations 2 or the S1 interface via the core network 1, thereby promoting the use.
- the communication (promotion call) initiated by the information can be handed over.
- FIG. 17 shows a case where a source radio base station 2-1 that is a handover destination and a target radio base station 2-2 that is a handover destination are connected via an X2 interface in another embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the handover operation
- the radio base station 2-2 (step S81a) that has transitioned to the eNB usage promotion state transmits an eNB promotion start message to the neighboring radio base station 2-1 via the X2 interface (step S82a).
- the source radio base station 2-1 receives the eNB promotion start message from the target radio base station 2-2.
- Determines that the target radio base station 2-2 can accept (step S83a) and transmits a handover request message for the promotion call (step S84a).
- a Handover Request message may be transmitted, and the subsequent handover operation may conform to existing specifications.
- the radio base station 2-2 (step S81b) that has transitioned to the eNB non-use promotion state transmits an eNB promotion stop message to the neighboring radio base station 2-1 via the X2 interface (step S82b).
- the source radio base station 2-1 needs to perform the handover of the promotion call
- the source radio base station 2-1 has received the eNB promotion stop message from the target radio base station 2-2.
- FIG. 18 shows a case where the source radio base station 2-1 that is the handover destination and the target radio base station 2-2 that is the handover destination are not connected via the X2 interface according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows the handover operation
- the radio base station 2-2 (step S91a) that has transitioned to the eNB utilization promotion state transmits an eNB promotion start message to the core network 1 via the S1 interface in order to notify the neighboring radio base station 2-1 (Step S92a).
- the core network 1 transfers the received eNB promotion start message including the address of the radio base station 2-2 to the radio base station 2-1 (step S93a).
- the target radio base station 2-2 determines that the call can be accepted (step S94a), and transmits a handover request message for the promotion call (step S95a).
- the core network 1 also transmits a handover request message for the promotion call (step S96a).
- a Handover Required message (step S95a) and a Handover Request message (step S96a) may be transmitted, and subsequent handover operations may conform to existing specifications.
- the radio base station 2-2 (step S91b) that has transitioned to the eNB non-use promotion state transmits an eNB promotion stop message to the core network 1 via the S1 interface in order to notify the neighboring radio base station 2-1 (Step S92b).
- the core network 1 transfers the received eNB promotion stop message including the address of the radio base station 2-2 to the radio base station 2-1 (step S93b).
- the source radio base station 2-1 needs to perform the handover of the promotion call
- the source radio base station 2-1 has received the eNB promotion stop message from the target radio base station 2-2. Determines that the target radio base station 2-2 cannot accept it (step S94b) and does not transmit a handover request message for the promotion call (step S95b).
- each radio base station 2 notifies the neighboring radio base station 2 of whether its own station is in the eNB usage promotion state or the eNB non-use promotion state.
- the source radio base station 2-1 can determine whether or not the target radio base station 2-2 can accept the promotion call before transmitting the promotion call handover request.
- a core network device in a mobile communication system When the resource utilization rate of the device itself is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the device includes a means for transmitting a utilization promotion message for prompting communication to the mobile terminal by transitioning to the core network utilization promotion state to the radio base station, The means is used to determine whether or not to accept a connection request received via the radio base station from a mobile terminal that has transitioned to a terminal usage promotion state in response to reception of the usage promotion message via the radio base station. Send the core network determination information included in the usage promotion message, In the core network utilization promotion state, whether or not to accept the connection request based on the core network determination information included in the connection request received via the radio base station from the mobile terminal in the terminal utilization promotion state.
- a core network device comprising:
- a radio base station in a mobile communication system When a core network utilization promotion message for prompting communication to the mobile terminal transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state when the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold, Means for transmitting a radio base station utilization promotion message to the mobile terminal for transitioning to a radio base station utilization promotion state and prompting the mobile terminal to communicate when the resource utilization rate of the station is smaller than a predetermined threshold Including The means is received with radio base station determination information used to determine whether or not to accept a connection request received from the mobile terminal that has transitioned to a terminal usage promotion state in response to reception of the radio base station usage promotion message.
- the core network determination information included in the core network utilization promotion message and used for determining whether or not to accept the connection request in the core network included in the wireless base station utilization promotion message, A determination means for determining whether or not to accept the connection request based on the information for determination of the radio base station included in the connection request received from the mobile terminal in the terminal utilization promotion state in the wireless base station utilization promotion state; And a means for transmitting the connection request determined to be acceptable to the core network.
- [Appendix 5] Periodically transmitting the wireless base station utilization promotion message in the wireless base station utilization promotion state, When a core network use promotion stop message transmitted from the core network that has transitioned from the core network use promotion state to the core network non-use promotion state when the resource usage rate of the core network is greater than a predetermined threshold is received Or when the resource utilization rate of the own station is larger than a predetermined threshold, the wireless base station utilization promotion state is changed to the wireless base station non-promotion state to stop transmission of the wireless base station utilization promotion message.
- the radio base station according to appendix 4, wherein
- Appendix 6 The radio base station according to appendix 5, wherein in the radio base station non-use promotion state, when a connection request is received from the mobile terminal in the terminal use promotion state, acceptance of the connection request is rejected.
- a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system When the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the radio base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for urging communication to the mobile terminal transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state.
- the radio base station is used for prompting communication to the mobile terminal transmitted from the radio base station that has transitioned to the radio base station utilization promotion state.
- the radio base station determination used for determining whether the radio base station accepts the connection request included in the received radio base station usage promotion message
- the mobile terminal includes information for use and core network determination information used for determining whether or not the connection request can be accepted in the core network.
- a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system When the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the radio base station receives a core network utilization promotion message for urging communication to the mobile terminal transmitted from the core network that has transitioned to the core network utilization promotion state When the resource utilization rate of the radio base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold when the When receiving the promotion message, the wireless base station transits to the terminal use promotion state and transmits the predetermined data held by the terminal to the predetermined transmission destination and receives the predetermined data from the predetermined reception destination.
- the radio base station utilization promotion message includes data transmission / reception condition information, The mobile terminal is characterized in that the connection request is made when there is the predetermined data satisfying the data transmission / reception condition.
- the radio base station determination used for determining whether the radio base station accepts the connection request included in the received radio base station usage promotion message 10.
- the radio base station utilization promotion message includes expiration date information of the message, and is periodically transmitted from the radio base station in the radio base station utilization promotion state,
- a radio network transmits a core network use promotion stop message transmitted from the core network that has transitioned from the core network use promotion state to the core network non-use promotion state.
- the station receives or when the resource utilization rate of the radio base station is larger than a predetermined threshold, the radio base station transitions from the radio base station utilization promotion state to the radio base station non-use promotion state.
- the terminal transition from the terminal utilization promotion state to the terminal non-use promotion state is characterized in that The mobile terminal according to any one of appendices 8 to 10.
- Appendix 12 Including a core network, a radio base station, and a mobile terminal, When the resource utilization rate of the core network is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the core network sends a core network utilization promotion message for transitioning to a core network utilization promotion state and prompting the mobile terminal to perform communication. Including means for transmitting to the station, When the radio base station receives the core network utilization promotion message and the resource utilization rate of the radio base station is smaller than a predetermined threshold, the radio base station transitions to a radio base station utilization promotion state and transmits to the mobile terminal.
- a mobile communication system comprising means for transmitting a radio base station utilization promotion message for prompting communication to the mobile terminal.
- Additional remark 12 characterized by including the means to display the message which changes to a terminal utilization promotion state, and prompts a user to communicate using the self terminal when the mobile terminal receives the radio base station utilization promotion message.
- the radio base station utilization promotion message includes data transmission / reception condition information, 15.
- the core network includes, in the core network utilization promotion message, core network determination information used for determining whether or not to accept a connection request received from the mobile terminal in the terminal utilization promotion state via the radio base station.
- Send The radio base station is a radio used for determining whether to accept the core network determination information included in the received core network utilization promotion message and a connection request received from the mobile terminal in the terminal utilization promotion state.
- the mobile communication system according to any one of appendices 13 to 15, which is included in the connection request.
- the radio base station accepts the connection request based on the radio base station determination information included in the connection request received from the mobile terminal in the terminal use promotion state in the radio base station use promotion state. Determination means for determining admissibility, and means for transmitting the connection request determined to be acceptable to the core network,
- the core network includes determination means for determining whether or not to accept the connection request based on the core network determination information included in the connection request received from the radio base station in the core network utilization promotion state.
- Appendix 20 In the core network non-use promotion state, the core network is connected by receiving a connection request from the mobile terminal in the terminal use promotion state when the core network is in the core network use promotion state. 20. The mobile communication system according to appendix 18 or 19, wherein the mobile communication system is disconnected.
- the radio base station periodically transmits the radio base station utilization promotion message in the radio base station utilization promotion state and receives the core network utilization promotion stop message, or the resource utilization rate of the radio base station When the value is larger than a predetermined threshold, the radio base station utilization promotion state is changed from the radio base station utilization promotion state to stop the transmission of the radio base station utilization promotion message.
- the mobile communication system according to any one of 20.
- Appendix 23 When the radio base station accepts a connection request from the mobile terminal in the terminal use promotion state when the radio base station is in the radio base station use promotion state in the radio base station non-use promotion state. 23. The mobile communication system according to appendix 21 or 22, wherein the connected call is disconnected.
- the wireless base station utilization promotion message includes expiration date information of the message,
- the mobile terminal transitions from the terminal use promotion state to the terminal non-use promotion state when the expiration date has passed without receiving the radio base station use promotion message again after receiving the radio base station use promotion message.
- the mobile communication system according to any one of appendices 21 to 23, characterized in that:
- the handover source radio base station transmits a handover request including flag information indicating that the handover target call is the promotion call to the handover destination radio base station, and the handover destination radio base station Any one of appendices 13 to 24, wherein when the handover request including flag information is received, whether or not to accept the handover request is determined according to whether or not the own station is in the radio base station utilization promotion state.
- the radio base station informs a neighboring radio base station whether or not the own station is in the radio base station utilization promotion state,
- the handover source radio base station is: Any one of appendices 13 to 24, wherein whether or not the handover destination radio base station is in the radio base station utilization promotion state determines whether or not a handover request can be transmitted to the handover destination radio base station. Or a mobile communication system.
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移動通信システムにおけるコアネットワーク装置であって、
自装置のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、コアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移して移動端末に通信を促すための利用促進メッセージを無線基地局に送信する手段を含み、
前記手段は、前記無線基地局を介した前記利用促進メッセージの受信に応答して端末利用促進状態に遷移した移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して受信される接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報を前記利用促進メッセージに含めて送信し、
前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して受信される接続要求に含まれる前記コアネットワーク判定用情報を基に当該接続要求の受け入れ可否を判定する判定手段と、
自装置のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に、前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態からコアネットワーク非利用促進状態に遷移して利用促進停止メッセージを前記無線基地局に送信する手段とを更に含むことを特徴とするコアネットワーク装置。
前記コアネットワーク非利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して接続要求を受信する場合、当該接続要求の受け入れを拒絶することを特徴とする付記1記載のコアネットワーク装置。
前記コアネットワーク非利用促進状態において、自装置が前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態にある時に前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼を切断することを特徴とする付記1または2記載のコアネットワーク装置。
移動通信システムにおける無線基地局であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを受信したとき、自局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを前記移動端末に送信する手段を含み、
前記手段は、前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの受信に応答して端末利用促進状態に遷移した前記移動端末から受信される接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いる無線基地局判定用情報と、受信された前記コアネットワーク利用促進メッセージに含まれ前記コアネットワークにおける前記接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報とを前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージに含めて送信し、
前記無線基地局利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から受信された接続要求に含まれる前記無線基地局判定用情報を基に当該接続要求の受け入れ可否を判定する判定手段と、受け入れ可と判定された前記接続要求を前記コアネットワークに送信する手段とを更に含むことを特徴とする無線基地局。
前記無線基地局利用促進状態において前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの送信を定期的に行い、
前記コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態からコアネットワーク非利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信されるコアネットワーク利用促進停止メッセージを受信した場合、または自局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に、前記無線基地局利用促進状態から無線基地局非利用促進状態に遷移して前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの送信を停止することを特徴とする付記4記載の無線基地局。
前記無線基地局非利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から接続要求を受信する場合、当該接続要求の受け入れを拒絶することを特徴とする付記5記載の無線基地局。
前記無線基地局非利用促進状態において、自局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態にある時に前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼を切断することを特徴とする付記5または6記載の無線基地局。
移動通信システムにおける移動端末であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して自端末を用いた通信をユーザに促すメッセージを表示する手段を含み、
前記端末利用促進状態において前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う場合、受信された前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージに含まれる、前記無線基地局における前記接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いる無線基地局判定用情報と、前記コアネットワークにおける前記接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報とを前記接続要求に含めることを特徴とする移動端末。
移動通信システムにおける移動端末であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して、自端末が保持する所定のデータを所定の送信先に送信すべく、また所定の受信先から所定のデータを受信すべく前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う手段を含み、
前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージはデータ送受信条件情報を含み、
前記手段は、前記データ送受信条件を満足する前記所定のデータがある場合に前記接続要求を行うことを特徴とする移動端末。
前記端末利用促進状態において前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う場合、受信された前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージに含まれる、前記無線基地局における前記接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いる無線基地局判定用情報と、前記コアネットワークにおける前記接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報とを前記接続要求に含めることを特徴とする付記9記載の移動端末。
前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージは、当該メッセージの有効期限情報を含み、前記無線基地局利用促進状態にある前記無線基地局から定期的に送信され、
前記コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態からコアネットワーク非利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信されるコアネットワーク利用促進停止メッセージを前記無線基地局が受信した場合、または前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に、前記無線基地局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態から無線基地局非利用促進状態に遷移して前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの送信が停止され、
前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信してから再び無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信することなく前記有効期限が経過した場合、前記端末利用促進状態から端末非利用促進状態に遷移することを特徴とする付記8~10いずれか記載の移動端末。
コアネットワークと、無線基地局と、移動端末とを含み、
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、コアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを前記無線基地局に送信する手段を含み、
前記無線基地局は、前記コアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを受信したとき、前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを前記移動端末に送信する手段を含むことを特徴とする移動通信システム。
前記移動端末は、前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して自端末を用いた通信をユーザに促すメッセージを表示する手段を含むことを特徴とする付記12記載の移動通信システム。
前記移動端末は、前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して、自端末が保持する所定のデータを所定の送信先に送信すべく、また所定の受信先から所定のデータを受信すべく前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う手段を含むことを特徴とする付記12記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージはデータ送受信条件情報を含み、
前記移動端末は、前記データ送受信条件を満足する前記所定のデータがある場合に前記接続要求を行うことを特徴とする付記14記載の移動通信システム。
前記コアネットワークは、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して受信される接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報を前記コアネットワーク利用促進メッセージに含めて送信し、
前記無線基地局は、受信された前記コアネットワーク利用促進メッセージに含まれる前記コアネットワーク判定用情報と、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から受信される接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いる無線基地局判定用情報とを前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージに含めて送信し、
前記移動端末は、前記端末利用促進状態において前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う場合、受信された前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージに含まれる前記コアネットワーク判定用情報及び前記無線基地局判定用情報を前記接続要求に含めることを特徴とする付記13~15いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局は、前記無線基地局利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から受信された前記接続要求に含まれる前記無線基地局判定用情報を基に当該接続要求の受け入れ可否を判定する判定手段と、受け入れ可と判定された前記接続要求を前記コアネットワークに送信する手段とを含み、
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態において前記無線基地局から受信された前記接続要求に含まれる前記コアネットワーク判定用情報を基に当該接続要求の受け入れ可否を判定する判定手段を含むことを特徴とする付記16記載の移動通信システム。
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に、前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態からコアネットワーク非利用促進状態に遷移してコアネットワーク利用促進停止メッセージを前記無線基地局に送信することを特徴とする付記13~17いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワーク非利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して接続要求を受信する場合、当該接続要求の受け入れを拒絶することを特徴とする付記18記載の移動通信システム。
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワーク非利用促進状態において、前記コアネットワークが前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態にある時に前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼を切断することを特徴とする付記18または19記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局は、前記無線基地局利用促進状態において前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの送信を定期的に行い、前記コアネットワーク利用促進停止メッセージを受信した場合、または前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より大である場合に、前記無線基地局利用促進状態から無線基地局非利用促進状態に遷移して前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージの送信を停止することを特徴とする付記18~20いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局は、前記無線基地局非利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から接続要求を受信する場合、当該接続要求の受け入れを拒絶することを特徴とする付記21記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局は、前記無線基地局非利用促進状態において、前記無線基地局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態にある時に前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼を切断することを特徴とする付記21または22記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージは当該メッセージの有効期限情報を含み、
前記移動端末は、前記無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信してから再び無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信することなく前記有効期限が経過した場合、前記端末利用促進状態から端末非利用促進状態に遷移することを特徴とする付記21~23いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
前記コアネットワーク及び前記無線基地局が前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼(以下、促進呼と称す)を有する前記移動端末のハンドオーバ時、前記ハンドオーバ元の無線基地局は、前記ハンドオーバ対象の呼が前記促進呼であることを示すフラグ情報を含むハンドオーバ要求を前記ハンドオーバ先の無線基地局に送信し、前記ハンドオーバ先の無線基地局は、前記フラグ情報を含む前記ハンドオーバ要求を受信した場合、自局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態にあるか否かに応じて当該ハンドオーバ要求の受け入れ可否を判定することを特徴とする付記13~24いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
前記無線基地局は、自局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態にあるか否かを近隣の無線基地局に通知し、
前記コアネットワーク及び前記無線基地局が前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末からの接続要求を受け入れたことにより接続中の呼を有する前記移動端末のハンドオーバ時、前記ハンドオーバ元の無線基地局は、前記ハンドオーバ先の無線基地局が前記無線基地局利用促進状態にあるか否かに応じて前記ハンドオーバ先の無線基地局へのハンドオーバ要求の送信可否を判定することを特徴とする付記13~24いずれか記載の移動通信システム。
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- 移動通信システムにおけるコアネットワーク装置であって、
自装置のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、コアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移して移動端末に通信を促すための利用促進メッセージを無線基地局に送信する手段を含むことを特徴とするコアネットワーク装置。 - 前記手段は、前記無線基地局を介した前記利用促進メッセージの受信に応答して端末利用促進状態に遷移した移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して受信される接続要求の受け入れ可否の判定に用いるコアネットワーク判定用情報を前記利用促進メッセージに含めて送信し、
前記コアネットワーク利用促進状態において、前記端末利用促進状態にある前記移動端末から前記無線基地局を介して受信される接続要求に含まれる前記コアネットワーク判定用情報を基に当該接続要求の受け入れ可否を判定する判定手段を含むことを特徴とする請求項1記載のコアネットワーク装置。 - 移動通信システムにおけるコアネットワーク装置の動作制御方法であって、
自装置のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、コアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移して移動端末に通信を促すための利用促進メッセージを無線基地局に送信することを特徴とする動作制御方法。 - 移動通信システムにおける無線基地局であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを受信したとき、自局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを前記移動端末に送信する手段を含むことを特徴とする無線基地局。 - 移動通信システムにおける無線基地局の動作制御方法であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを受信したとき、自局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを前記移動端末に送信することを特徴とする動作制御方法。 - 移動通信システムにおける移動端末であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して自端末を用いた通信をユーザに促すメッセージを表示する手段を含むことを特徴とする移動端末。 - 移動通信システムにおける移動端末であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して、自端末が保持する所定のデータを所定の送信先に送信すべく、また所定の受信先から所定のデータを受信すべく前記無線基地局に接続要求を行う手段を含むことを特徴とする移動端末。 - 移動通信システムにおける移動端末の動作制御方法であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して自端末を用いた通信をユーザに促すメッセージを表示することを特徴とする動作制御方法。 - 移動通信システムにおける移動端末の動作制御方法であって、
コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合にコアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移した前記コアネットワークから送信される移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを無線基地局が受信したときに前記無線基地局のリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に無線基地局利用促進状態に遷移した前記無線基地局から送信される移動端末に通信を促すための無線基地局利用促進メッセージを受信した場合、端末利用促進状態に遷移して、自端末が保持する所定のデータを所定の送信先に送信すべく、また所定の受信先から所定のデータを受信すべく前記無線基地局に接続要求を行うことを特徴とする動作制御方法。 - コアネットワークと、無線基地局と、移動端末とを含み、
前記コアネットワークは、前記コアネットワークのリソース利用率が所定の閾値より小である場合に、コアネットワーク利用促進状態に遷移して前記移動端末に通信を促すためのコアネットワーク利用促進メッセージを前記無線基地局に送信する手段を含むことを特徴とする移動通信システム。
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