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WO2018179921A1 - Antenna direction adjuster, communication device, and method therefor - Google Patents

Antenna direction adjuster, communication device, and method therefor Download PDF

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WO2018179921A1
WO2018179921A1 PCT/JP2018/004824 JP2018004824W WO2018179921A1 WO 2018179921 A1 WO2018179921 A1 WO 2018179921A1 JP 2018004824 W JP2018004824 W JP 2018004824W WO 2018179921 A1 WO2018179921 A1 WO 2018179921A1
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/02—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical movement of antenna or antenna system as a whole
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  • the present invention relates to an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof, and more particularly, to an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof used when adjusting the direction of an antenna between opposing communication apparatuses.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for easily and reliably obtaining a line for performing voice communication between a maintenance person who adjusts the direction of the antenna in the ODU and a maintenance person who monitors the reception state of the ODU by the IDU. It is disclosed.
  • Patent Document 1 it is necessary to arrange the personnel outdoors and indoors and change the direction of the antenna while communicating with each other to obtain the antenna direction that maximizes the received power. It was. For this reason, there is a problem that the monitoring operation of the reception state performed indoors is different from the antenna direction adjustment operation performed outdoors, so that there is a time lag in mutual cooperation, and the direction adjustment takes time.
  • the antenna adjustment between the opposing wireless communication devices has a very precise required accuracy.
  • the beam width to be radiated becomes narrow due to the use of a high gain antenna, high frequency, etc., there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the direction of the antenna while communicating indoors and outdoors.
  • the present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof that can reduce the difficulty of antenna direction adjustment work. Objective.
  • An antenna direction adjuster is an antenna direction adjuster for a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit, and is directly connected to the RF unit. Based on the reception level information, instruction means for transmitting a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB section to the RF section, acquisition means for acquiring the reception level information of the antenna from the RF section, and Generating means for generating first display data.
  • a method in an antenna direction adjuster of a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit is directly connected to the RF unit, and from the BB unit Is transmitted to the RF unit, the reception level information of the antenna is acquired from the RF unit, and the first display data is generated based on the reception level information.
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • BB Base Band
  • a communication apparatus includes an antenna, an RF (Radio-Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base-Band) unit, and the RF unit receives input from the BB unit. And receiving means for receiving a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit.
  • RF Radio-Frequency
  • BB Base-Band
  • a method in a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio frequency) unit, and a BB (Base frequency) unit, wherein the RF unit ignores an input from the BB unit. An instruction is received, and the RF unit ignores the input from the BB unit.
  • RF Radio frequency
  • BB Base frequency
  • an antenna direction adjuster it is possible to provide an antenna direction adjuster, a communication device, and a method thereof that can reduce the difficulty of antenna direction adjustment work.
  • FIG. 4 It is a figure which shows the other example of a connection structure of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention, and a communication apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the communication apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention.
  • the communication device 1 is, for example, a wireless communication device that performs wireless communication by P2P, but is not limited thereto.
  • the communication device 1 includes an antenna 2, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 3, and a BB (Base Band) unit 4.
  • the antenna 2 is a parabolic antenna, for example.
  • the antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are connected.
  • the RF unit 3 has a function of converting a reception RF signal received by the antenna 2 into a reception IF (Intermediate Frequency) signal.
  • the RF unit 3 has a function of converting a transmission IF signal into a transmission RF signal. Further, the RF unit 3 has a function of monitoring the reception level of the reception RF signal. Note that the RF unit 3 is disposed outdoors together with the antenna 2, for example.
  • the BB unit 4 has a function of modulating a BB signal into a transmission IF signal and a function of demodulating a reception IF signal into a BB signal. Moreover, the BB part 4 is arrange
  • the RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4 are connected via a cable such as a coaxial cable. Signal exchange between the RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4 is performed by an IF signal. Specifically, the reception IF signal output from the RF unit 3 is input to the BB unit 4 via a cable. Further, the transmission IF signal output from the BB unit 4 is input to the RF unit 3 via a cable.
  • the BB unit 4 has a function of performing reception setting of the RF unit 3.
  • the reception setting of the RF unit 3 is a setting including at least one of the reception frequency and the reception frequency bandwidth in the RF unit 3.
  • the BB unit 4 has a function of requesting the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3.
  • the reception level information of the antenna 2 is a monitor value of the reception level of the reception RF signal received by the antenna 2 in the RF unit 3.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 can be directly connected to the RF unit 3. That is, when the antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are arranged outdoors, the antenna direction adjuster 10 is used by being directly connected to the RF unit 3 outdoors.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, and a generation unit 13.
  • the instruction unit 11 transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3.
  • the input from the BB unit 4 refers to settings, requests, and the like that are made from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3.
  • a state in which the input from the BB unit 4 is ignored in the RF unit 3 is called a mute state.
  • the RF unit 3 enters the mute state by receiving the first instruction.
  • the instruction unit 11 may further include a function of transmitting to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4.
  • the RF unit 3 releases the mute state by receiving the second instruction.
  • the acquisition unit 12 acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. For example, the acquisition unit 12 transmits a reception level information request to the RF unit 3 and acquires reception level information as a response. Then, the acquisition unit 12 outputs the acquired reception level information to the generation unit 13.
  • the generation unit 13 receives the reception level information from the acquisition unit 12. Further, the generation unit 13 generates first display data based on the received reception level information.
  • the first display data may be any data as long as the reception level of the antenna 2 can be visually displayed.
  • the first display data generated by the generation unit 13 can be displayed by the display unit.
  • the display unit may be provided by the antenna direction adjuster 10, or may be provided separately from the antenna direction adjuster 10 such as a portable information terminal such as a tablet or a multimeter.
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S101).
  • the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 (step S102).
  • the generation unit 13 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 generates first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 (step S103).
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 includes the instruction unit 11 that transmits the first instruction that ignores the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10 is configured to include an acquisition unit 12 that acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the RF unit 3 can ignore the input from the BB unit 4. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10 can acquire the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state. That is, the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment interrupts input of settings, requests, and the like from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3, and acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. can do.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to be directly connected to the RF unit 3.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 is configured to include a generation unit 13 that generates first display data based on the acquired reception level information of the antenna 2. Thereby, the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment can generate the first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment only the worker in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can perform the direction adjustment operation of the antenna 2. That is, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of the direction adjustment work of the antenna 2.
  • Embodiment 2 Next, a configuration example of the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG.
  • the connection configuration between the antenna direction adjuster 10A and the communication device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as the connection configuration in FIG.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> A includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13, and a setting unit 14.
  • the instruction unit 11 also has a function of transmitting to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4.
  • the setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3. Note that the setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 by transmitting a reception setting signal to the RF unit 3, for example. Note that the setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state.
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S201).
  • the setting unit 14 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 (step S202).
  • the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 (step S203).
  • the generation unit 13 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A generates first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 (step S204).
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A determines whether or not to transmit a second instruction to cancel the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S205).
  • the determination as to whether or not to transmit the second instruction is made, for example, based on whether or not an input for transmitting the second instruction has been made by the operator. Note that the determination of whether or not to transmit the second instruction may be performed every predetermined period.
  • step S205 If it is determined not to transmit the second instruction (NO in step S205), the process returns to step S203, and the reception level information of the antenna 2 is acquired from the RF unit 3. On the other hand, when it is determined to transmit the second instruction (YES in step S205), the second instruction is transmitted to RF unit 3 (step S206).
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S301).
  • the RF unit 3 enters the mute state upon receiving the first instruction (step S302).
  • the RF unit 3 receives the reception setting signal from the BB unit 4 (step S303), but does not perform the reception setting of the RF unit 3 because it is in the mute state. Further, the RF unit 3 does not perform a response to the BB unit 4.
  • the setting unit 14 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a reception setting signal to the RF unit 3 (step S304).
  • the RF unit 3 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3, and transmits a response to the antenna direction adjuster 10A (step S305).
  • the RF unit 3 receives the reception level information request from the BB unit 4 (step S306), but does not transmit a reception level information response to the BB unit 4 because it is in the mute state.
  • the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a reception level information request to the RF unit 3 (step S307).
  • the RF unit 3 transmits the reception level information to the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A as a response to the reception level information request (step S308).
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 (step S309).
  • the RF unit 3 releases the mute state by receiving the second instruction (step S310).
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is configured to further include the setting unit 14 that performs reception setting of the RF unit 3.
  • the reception setting of the RF unit 3 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
  • the setting work by the BB unit 4 can be reduced.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third exemplary embodiment is disposed between the RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> B can be directly connected to the RF unit 3. That is, when the antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are disposed outdoors, the antenna direction adjuster 10B is used by being directly connected to the RF unit 3 outdoors.
  • the BB part 4 is arrange
  • antenna direction adjuster 10B and BB part 4 are connected via cables, such as a coaxial cable.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10B passes through all signals output from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 and signals output from the RF unit 3 to the BB unit 4.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> B includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13 ⁇ / b> B, a setting unit 14, and a communication quality acquisition unit 15.
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 requests the BB unit 4 to execute communication quality evaluation.
  • the communication quality evaluation is an evaluation test for the received communication quality performed by the BB unit 4.
  • the communication quality evaluation is an evaluation test such as CNR (Carrier Noise Ratio), BER (Bit Error Rate), etc., executed in the BB unit 4 based on the received IF signal or the received BB signal.
  • the BB unit 4 When the BB unit 4 is requested to execute the communication quality evaluation, it executes a communication quality evaluation test.
  • the BB unit 4 may perform reception settings for the communication quality evaluation test for the RF unit 3 when executing the communication quality evaluation test.
  • the communication quality evaluation may be a return signal evaluation between the communication device 1 and the opposite communication device, and in that case, the BB unit 4 may perform transmission settings for a communication quality evaluation test.
  • the transmission setting for the communication quality evaluation test is a setting of a transmission frequency, a transmission frequency bandwidth, a transmission power in the RF unit 3, a setting of a modulation method in the BB unit 4, and the like.
  • the BB unit 4 transmits the result of the communication quality evaluation to the antenna direction adjuster 10B.
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 receives the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit 4.
  • the result of the communication quality evaluation may be an actual evaluation value such as a CNR value or a BER value.
  • the result of the communication quality evaluation may be a result such as pass or fail. In this case, for example, pass or fail may be determined based on a comparison between an actual evaluation value and a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, it may be accepted when the CNR value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 outputs the acquired communication quality evaluation result to the generation unit 13B.
  • the generation unit 13B receives the communication quality evaluation result from the communication quality acquisition unit 15. Further, the generation unit 13B generates second display data based on the received communication quality evaluation result.
  • the second display data may be any data as long as the result of communication quality evaluation can be visually displayed.
  • the second display data generated by the generation unit 13B can be displayed by the display unit.
  • the generation unit 13B has the same function as the generation unit 13 of the first and second embodiments, but the description thereof is omitted.
  • the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B transmits to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 (step S401).
  • the RF unit 3 receives the second instruction and cancels the mute state (step S402).
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B transmits a communication quality evaluation request to the BB unit 4 (step S403).
  • the BB unit 4 executes the communication quality evaluation test by receiving the communication quality evaluation request (step S404).
  • the BB unit 4 transmits the result of the communication quality evaluation to the antenna direction adjuster 10B (step S405). Thereby, the communication quality acquisition part 15 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B receives the result of communication quality evaluation from the BB part 4.
  • the instruction unit 11 has a function of transmitting the second instruction to cancel the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. Furthermore, it is set as the structure provided.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> B further includes a communication quality acquisition unit 15.
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 is configured to request the BB unit 4 to perform communication quality evaluation. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third embodiment, the mute state of the RF unit 3 can be canceled, and the communication quality evaluation can be performed on the BB unit 4.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10B is configured to receive the communication quality evaluation result from the BB unit 4 by the communication quality acquisition unit 15. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10B is configured to generate the second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation by the generation unit 13B. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third embodiment, the second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation can be generated in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
  • an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 performs the direction adjustment operation of the antenna 2 based on the reception level information of the antenna 2, and then the BB unit 4
  • communication quality evaluation can be executed.
  • an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can know the result of the communication quality evaluation. That is, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> B, an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can know the accuracy of the direction adjustment work of the antenna 2.
  • the communication quality acquisition unit 15 is not limited to the category of the third embodiment, but can be applied to other embodiments. That is, it is good also as a structure provided with the communication quality acquisition part 15 in the antenna direction adjuster of other embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the adjustment of the antenna direction of the opposing communication device 5 using the antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the communication device 1 and the communication device 5 are arranged to face each other.
  • the communication device 1 includes an antenna 2, an RF unit 3, and a BB unit 4.
  • the communication device 5 includes an antenna 6, an RF unit 7, and a BB unit 8.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C is used by being connected to the RF unit 3.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment is used for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the opposite communication device 5 in addition to the function of the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second embodiment. It has a function. That is, the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C has a function used when adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the opposite communication device 5 in addition to the function used when adjusting the direction of the antenna 2 of the communication device 1. I have.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10C includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13, and a setting unit 14C.
  • the setting unit 14C has a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit 3 in addition to the function of the setting unit 14 according to the second embodiment. That is, the setting unit 14 ⁇ / b> C has a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit 3 in addition to a function of performing reception setting of the RF unit 3.
  • the transmission setting of the RF unit 3 is a setting including at least one of the transmission frequency, the transmission frequency bandwidth, and the transmission power in the RF unit 3.
  • the setting of the transmission power is to set the transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit 3 via the antenna 2 to a predetermined power value.
  • the predetermined power value is a power value suitable for performing the direction adjustment of the antenna 6.
  • the setting unit 14C performs transmission setting of the RF unit 3 by transmitting a transmission setting signal to the RF unit 3, for example.
  • the setting unit 14C performs transmission setting of the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state.
  • the RF unit 3 performs transmission using the antenna 2 in accordance with the transmission setting performed by the setting unit 14C.
  • a signal transmitted from the antenna 2 is received by the RF unit 7 via the antenna 6.
  • the RF unit 7 outputs the received signal to the BB unit 8.
  • the operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 7 of the communication apparatus 5 and the worker in the vicinity of the BB unit 8 cooperate to adjust the direction of the antenna 6.
  • the transmission setting of the RF unit 3 for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the communication device 5 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C further includes the setting unit 14 ⁇ / b> C that performs reception setting of the RF unit 3.
  • the transmission setting of the RF unit 3 for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the communication device 5 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
  • the configuration in which the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C is connected only to the RF unit 3 has been described, but is not limited thereto.
  • an antenna direction adjuster 10C connected to the RF unit 7 may be further provided.
  • the direction adjustment of the antenna 2 and the direction of the antenna 6 can be performed only by the worker near the RF unit 3 and the worker near the RF unit 7.
  • connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C and the communication device 1 is the same as that in FIG. 1 has been described, but the configuration is not limited thereto.
  • the connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10C and the communication device 1 may be the same as that in FIG.
  • the antenna direction adjuster 10C connected to the communication device 5 may be further provided, and the connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10C and the communication device 5 may be the same as that in FIG. That is, a connection configuration as shown in FIG.
  • both the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C connected to the communication device 1 and the antenna direction adjuster 10 ⁇ / b> C connected to the communication device 5 may be configured to include the communication quality acquisition unit 15.
  • the return signal evaluation between the communication device 1 and the communication device 5 can be executed only by the worker near the RF unit 3 and the worker near the RF unit 7.
  • the processing performed by the antenna direction adjuster described in the first to fourth embodiments described above is performed by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), MPU (Micro Processing CPU) or MPU included in the antenna direction adjuster. It can be realized using a computer system including (Central Processing) Unit) or a combination thereof. Specifically, a program including a command group related to processing of each functional unit in the antenna direction adjuster described with reference to the block diagram, the flowchart, or the sequence diagram may be executed by the computer system.
  • ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
  • DSP Digital Signal Processor
  • MPU Micro Processing CPU
  • MPU Micro Processing CPU
  • Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media (tangible storage medium).
  • Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (eg flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg magneto-optical discs), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, CD-R / W, semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable ROM), flash ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory)) are included.
  • the program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of temporary computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves.
  • the temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.
  • the communication device 1 described in the above-described embodiment may be configured as shown in FIG. 13, for example.
  • the RF unit 3 of the communication device 1 includes an input unit 31 and a receiving unit 32.
  • the input unit 31 receives an input from the BB unit 4.
  • the receiving unit 32 receives a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4.
  • the communication device 1 in the example of FIG. 13 can execute the process shown in FIG. That is, upon receiving the first instruction (step S501), the RF unit 3 can ignore the input from the BB unit 4 (step S502).
  • the configuration in which the communication device 1 includes the antenna 2 has been described.
  • the configuration is not limited thereto.
  • the antenna 2 may be a separate device connected to the communication device 1.
  • An antenna direction adjuster for a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit, Connect directly to the RF section, Instruction means for transmitting a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB section to the RF section; Obtaining means for obtaining reception level information of the antenna from the RF unit; Generating means for generating first display data based on the reception level information, Antenna direction adjuster.
  • Appendix 2 The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 1, further comprising setting means for performing reception setting of the RF unit.
  • Appendix 4 The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 3, wherein the transmission setting includes setting transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit to a predetermined power value.
  • a communication quality acquisition means includes Request the BB unit to perform communication quality evaluation, Receiving the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit;
  • the generating means generates second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation;
  • the antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 5.
  • RF Radio Frequency
  • BB Base Band
  • Appendix 8 The method according to appendix 7, further comprising performing reception setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
  • appendix 9 The method according to appendix 7 or 8, further comprising: performing transmission setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
  • Appendix 11 The method according to any one of appendices 7 to 10, further comprising: transmitting to the RF unit a second instruction for canceling disregard of the input from the BB unit.
  • the RF unit is Input means for receiving input from the BB unit; Receiving means for receiving a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB unit, Communication device.
  • Appendix 14 A method in a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit, The RF unit receives a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB unit, The RF unit ignores the input from the BB unit. Method.

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The present invention provides an antenna direction adjuster (10) for a communication device (1) comprising an antenna (2), a radio frequency (RF) unit (3), and a base band (BB) unit (4). The antenna direction adjuster (10) directly connects with the RF unit (3). The antenna direction adjuster (10) is provided with: an instruction unit (11) which transmits to the RF unit (3) a first instruction for disregarding an input from the BB unit (4); an acquisition unit (12) which acquires reception level information of the antenna (2) from the RF unit (3); and a generation unit (13) which generates first display data on the basis of the reception level information. Thus, there is provided an antenna direction adjuster with which the difficulty of an antenna direction adjusting operation can be reduced.

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アンテナ方向調整器、通信装置、及びその方法Antenna direction adjuster, communication apparatus, and method thereof
　本発明は、アンテナ方向調整器、通信装置、及びその方法に関し、特に、対向する通信装置間にてアンテナの方向調整を行う際に用いられるアンテナ方向調整器、通信装置、及びその方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof, and more particularly, to an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof used when adjusting the direction of an antenna between opposing communication apparatuses.
　Ｐ２Ｐ（Ｐｏｉｎｔ ｔｏ Ｐｏｉｎｔ）等の対向する無線通信装置間における無線通信を行うためには、対向する無線通信装置間にて、受信電力が最大となるようにアンテナを適切な方向に調整することが重要である。 In order to perform wireless communication between opposing wireless communication devices such as P2P (Point to Point), it is necessary to adjust the antenna in an appropriate direction so that the reception power is maximized between the opposing wireless communication devices. is important.
　アンテナが接続されたＯＤＵ（屋外ユニット）と、ＯＤＵとケーブルを介して接続されたＩＤＵ（屋内ユニット）とを有する無線局において、アンテナ方向調整を行うことが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。一般に、ＩＤＵは屋内に配置され、ＯＤＵとアンテナは屋外の塔の上等の高所に配置されることが多い。特許文献１には、ＯＤＵでのアンテナの方向を調整する保守者とＩＤＵでこのＯＤＵの受信状態を監視する保守者との音声通信を行うための回線を容易に且つ確実に得るための技術が開示されている。 It is known to perform antenna direction adjustment in a radio station having an ODU (outdoor unit) connected to an antenna and an IDU (indoor unit) connected to the ODU via a cable (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In general, IDUs are often placed indoors, and ODUs and antennas are often placed at high places, such as on an outdoor tower. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for easily and reliably obtaining a line for performing voice communication between a maintenance person who adjusts the direction of the antenna in the ODU and a maintenance person who monitors the reception state of the ODU by the IDU. It is disclosed.
特開２００３－３３３２１１号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-33311
　しかし、特許文献１に開示の技術では、屋外と屋内とにそれぞれ人員を配置して双方で連絡を取りながらアンテナの方向を変化させ、受信電力が最大となるアンテナ方向を求める作業が必要であった。このため、屋内で行われる受信状態の監視作業と屋外で行われるアンテナの方向調整作業とが離れるため、相互の連携に時間的なずれが生じ、方向調整に時間がかかるという問題があった。 However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to arrange the personnel outdoors and indoors and change the direction of the antenna while communicating with each other to obtain the antenna direction that maximizes the received power. It was. For this reason, there is a problem that the monitoring operation of the reception state performed indoors is different from the antenna direction adjustment operation performed outdoors, so that there is a time lag in mutual cooperation, and the direction adjustment takes time.
　また、対向する無線通信装置間におけるアンテナ調整は、求められる正確性が非常に緻密である。特に、高利得アンテナの使用や高周波化等により、放射するビーム幅が狭くなることから、屋内と屋外とで連絡を取りながらのアンテナの方向調整作業は、困難であるという問題があった。 Also, the antenna adjustment between the opposing wireless communication devices has a very precise required accuracy. In particular, since the beam width to be radiated becomes narrow due to the use of a high gain antenna, high frequency, etc., there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the direction of the antenna while communicating indoors and outdoors.
　本発明は、このような問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、アンテナの方向調整作業の困難さを軽減することができるアンテナ方向調整器、通信装置、及びその方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides an antenna direction adjuster, a communication apparatus, and a method thereof that can reduce the difficulty of antenna direction adjustment work. Objective.
　本発明の第１の態様にかかるアンテナ方向調整器は、アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器であって、前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信する指示手段と、前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得する取得手段と、前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する生成手段と、を備えるものである。 An antenna direction adjuster according to a first aspect of the present invention is an antenna direction adjuster for a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit, and is directly connected to the RF unit. Based on the reception level information, instruction means for transmitting a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB section to the RF section, acquisition means for acquiring the reception level information of the antenna from the RF section, and Generating means for generating first display data.
　本発明の第２の態様にかかるアンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器における方法は、前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信し、前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得し、前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成するものである。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method in an antenna direction adjuster of a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit is directly connected to the RF unit, and from the BB unit Is transmitted to the RF unit, the reception level information of the antenna is acquired from the RF unit, and the first display data is generated based on the reception level information.
　本発明の第３の態様にかかる通信装置は、アンテナと、ＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部と、ＢＢ（Base Band）部と、を備え、前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を受け付ける入力手段と、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信する受信手段と、を備えるものである。 A communication apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes an antenna, an RF (Radio-Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base-Band) unit, and the RF unit receives input from the BB unit. And receiving means for receiving a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit.
　本発明の第４の態様にかかるアンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置における方法は、前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信し、前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視するものである。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method in a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio frequency) unit, and a BB (Base frequency) unit, wherein the RF unit ignores an input from the BB unit. An instruction is received, and the RF unit ignores the input from the BB unit.
　本発明により、アンテナの方向調整作業の困難さを軽減することができるアンテナ方向調整器、通信装置、及びその方法を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an antenna direction adjuster, a communication device, and a method thereof that can reduce the difficulty of antenna direction adjustment work.
本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器と通信装置との接続構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the connection structural example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention, and a communication apparatus. 本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の処理例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の処理例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器と通信装置との処理の流れの例を示すシーケンス図である。It is a sequence diagram which shows the example of the flow of a process with the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention, and a communication apparatus. 本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器と通信装置との接続構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the example of a connection structure of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention, and a communication apparatus. 本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器と通信装置との処理の流れの例を示すシーケンス図である。It is a sequence diagram which shows the example of the flow of a process with the antenna direction adjuster and communication apparatus concerning Embodiment 3 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器を用いて対向の通信装置のアンテナ方向を調整することについて説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating adjusting the antenna direction of an opposing communication apparatus using the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器の構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器と通信装置との接続構成の他の例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the other example of a connection structure of the antenna direction adjuster concerning Embodiment 4 of this invention, and a communication apparatus. 本発明の実施の形態にかかる通信装置の構成例を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態にかかる通信装置の処理例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the communication apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention.
　以下では、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。各図面において、同一又は対応する要素には同一の符号が付されており、説明の明確化のため、必要に応じて重複説明は省略される。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted as necessary for clarification of the description.
　実施の形態１
　まず、図１のブロック図を用いて、本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０と通信装置１との接続構成例について説明する。通信装置１は、例えば、Ｐ２Ｐにより無線通信を行う無線通信装置であるが、これに限らない。通信装置１は、アンテナ２と、ＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部３と、ＢＢ（Base Band）部４と、を備えている。 Embodiment 1
First, a connection configuration example between the antenna direction adjuster 10 and the communication device 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The communication device 1 is, for example, a wireless communication device that performs wireless communication by P2P, but is not limited thereto. The communication device 1 includes an antenna 2, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 3, and a BB (Base Band) unit 4.
　アンテナ２は、例えばパラボラアンテナである。アンテナ２とＲＦ部３とは接続されている。 The antenna 2 is a parabolic antenna, for example. The antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are connected.
　ＲＦ部３は、アンテナ２により受信された受信ＲＦ信号を受信ＩＦ（Intermediate Frequency）信号に変換する機能を備えている。また、ＲＦ部３は、送信ＩＦ信号を送信ＲＦ信号に変換する機能を備えている。さらに、ＲＦ部３は、受信ＲＦ信号の受信レベルをモニタする機能を備えている。なお、ＲＦ部３は、例えば、アンテナ２とともに屋外に配置される。 The RF unit 3 has a function of converting a reception RF signal received by the antenna 2 into a reception IF (Intermediate Frequency) signal. The RF unit 3 has a function of converting a transmission IF signal into a transmission RF signal. Further, the RF unit 3 has a function of monitoring the reception level of the reception RF signal. Note that the RF unit 3 is disposed outdoors together with the antenna 2, for example.
　ＢＢ部４は、ＢＢ信号を送信ＩＦ信号へ変調する機能、及び受信ＩＦ信号をＢＢ信号へ復調する機能を備えている。また、ＢＢ部４は、例えば、屋内に配置される。 The BB unit 4 has a function of modulating a BB signal into a transmission IF signal and a function of demodulating a reception IF signal into a BB signal. Moreover, the BB part 4 is arrange | positioned indoors, for example.
　ＲＦ部３とＢＢ部４とは同軸ケーブル等のケーブルを介して接続される。そして、ＲＦ部３とＢＢ部４との間の信号のやりとりは、ＩＦ信号により行われる。具体的には、ＲＦ部３から出力された受信ＩＦ信号は、ケーブルを介してＢＢ部４へ入力される。また、ＢＢ部４から出力された送信ＩＦ信号は、ケーブルを介してＲＦ部３へ入力される。 The RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4 are connected via a cable such as a coaxial cable. Signal exchange between the RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4 is performed by an IF signal. Specifically, the reception IF signal output from the RF unit 3 is input to the BB unit 4 via a cable. Further, the transmission IF signal output from the BB unit 4 is input to the RF unit 3 via a cable.
　また、ＢＢ部４は、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う機能を備えている。ＲＦ部３の受信設定とは、ＲＦ部３における受信周波数及び受信周波数帯域幅の少なくとも一方を含む設定のことである。また、ＢＢ部４は、ＲＦ部３に対して、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報の要求を行う機能を備えている。なお、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報とは、ＲＦ部３においてアンテナ２により受信された受信ＲＦ信号の受信レベルのモニタ値である。 Also, the BB unit 4 has a function of performing reception setting of the RF unit 3. The reception setting of the RF unit 3 is a setting including at least one of the reception frequency and the reception frequency bandwidth in the RF unit 3. The BB unit 4 has a function of requesting the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. The reception level information of the antenna 2 is a monitor value of the reception level of the reception RF signal received by the antenna 2 in the RF unit 3.
　アンテナ方向調整器１０は、ＲＦ部３に直接接続することが可能なものである。すなわち、アンテナ２及びＲＦ部３が屋外に配置されている場合、アンテナ方向調整器１０は、屋外にてＲＦ部３に直接接続されて使用されるものである。 The antenna direction adjuster 10 can be directly connected to the RF unit 3. That is, when the antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are arranged outdoors, the antenna direction adjuster 10 is used by being directly connected to the RF unit 3 outdoors.
　続いて、図２のブロック図を用いて、本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０の構成例について説明する。アンテナ方向調整器１０は、指示部１１と、取得部１２と、生成部１３と、を備えている。 Subsequently, a configuration example of the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The antenna direction adjuster 10 includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, and a generation unit 13.
　指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させる第１の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する。なお、ＢＢ部４からの入力とは、ＢＢ部４からＲＦ部３に対して行われる設定、要求等のことである。なお、ＲＦ部３において、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視する状態のことを、Ｍｕｔｅ状態と呼ぶ。ＲＦ部３は、第１の指示を受信することにより、Ｍｕｔｅ状態になる。 The instruction unit 11 transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. The input from the BB unit 4 refers to settings, requests, and the like that are made from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. Note that a state in which the input from the BB unit 4 is ignored in the RF unit 3 is called a mute state. The RF unit 3 enters the mute state by receiving the first instruction.
　なお、指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する機能をさらに備えてもよい。ＲＦ部３は、第２の指示を受信することにより、Ｍｕｔｅ状態を解除する。 Note that the instruction unit 11 may further include a function of transmitting to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4. The RF unit 3 releases the mute state by receiving the second instruction.
　取得部１２は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得する。取得部１２は、例えば、受信レベル情報要求をＲＦ部３へ送信し、その応答として受信レベル情報を取得する。そして、取得部１２は、取得された受信レベル情報を生成部１３へ出力する。 The acquisition unit 12 acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. For example, the acquisition unit 12 transmits a reception level information request to the RF unit 3 and acquires reception level information as a response. Then, the acquisition unit 12 outputs the acquired reception level information to the generation unit 13.
　生成部１３は、受信レベル情報を取得部１２から受け取る。また、生成部１３は、受け取った受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する。なお、第１の表示データとは、アンテナ２の受信レベルが視覚的に表示できるデータであればどのようなデータでもよい。また、生成部１３により生成された第１の表示データは、表示部により表示することができる。なお、表示部は、アンテナ方向調整器１０により備えられるものであってもよいし、タブレット等の携帯情報端末やマルチメータ等、アンテナ方向調整器１０とは別に設けられるものであってもよい。 The generation unit 13 receives the reception level information from the acquisition unit 12. Further, the generation unit 13 generates first display data based on the received reception level information. The first display data may be any data as long as the reception level of the antenna 2 can be visually displayed. The first display data generated by the generation unit 13 can be displayed by the display unit. The display unit may be provided by the antenna direction adjuster 10, or may be provided separately from the antenna direction adjuster 10 such as a portable information terminal such as a tablet or a multimeter.
　続いて、図３のフローチャートを用いて、本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０の処理例について説明する。 Subsequently, a processing example of the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
　まず、アンテナ方向調整器１０の指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させる第１の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ１０１）。 First, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S101).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０の取得部１２は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得する（ステップＳ１０２）。 Next, the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 (step S102).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０の生成部１３は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する（ステップＳ１０３）。 Next, the generation unit 13 of the antenna direction adjuster 10 generates first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 (step S103).
　以上のように、本発明の実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させる第１の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する指示部１１を備える構成としている。また、アンテナ方向調整器１０は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得する取得部１２を備える構成としている。これにより、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０では、ＲＦ部３に対して、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させることができる。また、アンテナ方向調整器１０では、ＲＦ部３がＭｕｔｅ状態であるときに、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得することができる。すなわち、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０は、ＢＢ部４からＲＦ部３への設定、要求等の入力に対して割り込みを行い、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得することができる。 As described above, the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the instruction unit 11 that transmits the first instruction that ignores the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10 is configured to include an acquisition unit 12 that acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the RF unit 3 can ignore the input from the BB unit 4. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10 can acquire the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state. That is, the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment interrupts input of settings, requests, and the like from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3, and acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3. can do.
　また、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０は、ＲＦ部３に直接接続する構成としている。また、アンテナ方向調整器１０は、取得されたアンテナ２の受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する生成部１３を備える構成としている。これにより、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０は、ＲＦ部３の近傍にて、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報に基づく第１の表示データを生成することができる。 The antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment is configured to be directly connected to the RF unit 3. The antenna direction adjuster 10 is configured to include a generation unit 13 that generates first display data based on the acquired reception level information of the antenna 2. Thereby, the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment can generate the first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
　よって、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０では、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者のみにより、アンテナ２の方向調整作業を行うことができる。すなわち、本実施の形態１にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０では、アンテナ２の方向調整作業の困難さを軽減することができる。 Therefore, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first exemplary embodiment, only the worker in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can perform the direction adjustment operation of the antenna 2. That is, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the difficulty of the direction adjustment work of the antenna 2.
　実施の形態２
　続いて、図４のブロック図を用いて、本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの構成例について説明する。なお、本実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａと通信装置１との接続構成は、実施の形態１の図１の接続構成と同様であり、図示を省略する。 Embodiment 2
Next, a configuration example of the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The connection configuration between the antenna direction adjuster 10A and the communication device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as the connection configuration in FIG.
　アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａは、指示部１１と、取得部１２と、生成部１３と、設定部１４と、を備えている。なお、指示部１１、取得部１２、及び生成部１３については、実施の形態１のアンテナ方向調整器１０が備える構成と同様であり、説明を省略する。なお、指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する機能も備えるものとする。 The antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> A includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13, and a setting unit 14. In addition, about the instruction | indication part 11, the acquisition part 12, and the production | generation part 13, since it is the same as that of the structure with which the antenna direction adjuster 10 of Embodiment 1 is provided, description is abbreviate | omitted. Note that the instruction unit 11 also has a function of transmitting to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4.
　設定部１４は、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う。なお、設定部１４は、例えば、受信設定信号をＲＦ部３へ送信することにより、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う。なお、設定部１４は、ＲＦ部３がＭｕｔｅ状態であるときに、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う。 The setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3. Note that the setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 by transmitting a reception setting signal to the RF unit 3, for example. Note that the setting unit 14 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state.
　続いて、図５のフローチャートを用いて、本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの処理例について説明する。 Subsequently, a processing example of the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
　まず、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させる第１の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ２０１）。 First, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S201).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの設定部１４は、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う（ステップＳ２０２）。 Next, the setting unit 14 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A performs reception setting of the RF unit 3 (step S202).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの取得部１２は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得する（ステップＳ２０３）。 Next, the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A acquires the reception level information of the antenna 2 from the RF unit 3 (step S203).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの生成部１３は、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する（ステップＳ２０４）。 Next, the generation unit 13 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A generates first display data based on the reception level information of the antenna 2 (step S204).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信するか否かを判定する（ステップＳ２０５）。なお、第２の指示を送信するか否かの判定は、例えば、第２の指示の送信のための入力を作業者から行われたか否かにより行う。なお、第２の指示を送信するか否かの判定は、所定の期間ごとに行ってもよい。 Next, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A determines whether or not to transmit a second instruction to cancel the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S205). The determination as to whether or not to transmit the second instruction is made, for example, based on whether or not an input for transmitting the second instruction has been made by the operator. Note that the determination of whether or not to transmit the second instruction may be performed every predetermined period.
　第２の指示を送信しないと判定された場合（ステップＳ２０５にてＮＯ）、ステップＳ２０３に戻り、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報をＲＦ部３から取得する。他方、第２の指示を送信すると判定された場合（ステップＳ２０５にてＹＥＳ）、第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ２０６）。 If it is determined not to transmit the second instruction (NO in step S205), the process returns to step S203, and the reception level information of the antenna 2 is acquired from the RF unit 3. On the other hand, when it is determined to transmit the second instruction (YES in step S205), the second instruction is transmitted to RF unit 3 (step S206).
　続いて、図６のシーケンス図を用いて、本実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａと通信装置１との処理の流れについて説明する。 Subsequently, the flow of processing between the antenna direction adjuster 10A and the communication apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.
　まず、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視させる第１の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ３０１）。ＲＦ部３は、第１の指示を受信することにより、Ｍｕｔｅ状態になる（ステップＳ３０２）。ＲＦ部３は、ＢＢ部４から受信設定信号を受信するが（ステップＳ３０３）、Ｍｕｔｅ状態であるため、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行わない。また、ＲＦ部３は、ＢＢ部４へのレスポンスも行わない。 First, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 (step S301). The RF unit 3 enters the mute state upon receiving the first instruction (step S302). The RF unit 3 receives the reception setting signal from the BB unit 4 (step S303), but does not perform the reception setting of the RF unit 3 because it is in the mute state. Further, the RF unit 3 does not perform a response to the BB unit 4.
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの設定部１４は、受信設定信号をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ３０４）。ＲＦ部３は、受信設定信号を受信することにより、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行い、レスポンスをアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａへ送信する（ステップＳ３０５）。 Next, the setting unit 14 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a reception setting signal to the RF unit 3 (step S304). By receiving the reception setting signal, the RF unit 3 performs reception setting of the RF unit 3, and transmits a response to the antenna direction adjuster 10A (step S305).
　また、ＲＦ部３は、ＢＢ部４から受信レベル情報要求を受信するが（ステップＳ３０６）、Ｍｕｔｅ状態であるため、受信レベル情報応答をＢＢ部４へ送信しない。 The RF unit 3 receives the reception level information request from the BB unit 4 (step S306), but does not transmit a reception level information response to the BB unit 4 because it is in the mute state.
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの取得部１２は、受信レベル情報要求をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ３０７）。ＲＦ部３は、受信レベル情報要求に対する応答として、受信レベル情報をアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの取得部１２へ送信する（ステップＳ３０８）。 Next, the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits a reception level information request to the RF unit 3 (step S307). The RF unit 3 transmits the reception level information to the acquisition unit 12 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A as a response to the reception level information request (step S308).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ａの指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ３０９）。ＲＦ部３は、第２の指示を受信することにより、Ｍｕｔｅ状態を解除する（ステップＳ３１０）。 Next, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10A transmits to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 (step S309). The RF unit 3 releases the mute state by receiving the second instruction (step S310).
　以上のように、本発明の実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａは、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う設定部１４をさらに備える構成としている。これにより、本実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａでは、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者のみにより、ＲＦ部３の受信設定も行うことができる。このため、本実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａでは、ＢＢ部４による設定作業を削減することができる。 As described above, the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is configured to further include the setting unit 14 that performs reception setting of the RF unit 3. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> A according to the second embodiment, the reception setting of the RF unit 3 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3. For this reason, in the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second embodiment, the setting work by the BB unit 4 can be reduced.
　実施の形態３
　続いて、図７のブロック図を用いて、本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂと通信装置１との接続構成例について説明する。本実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、ＲＦ部３とＢＢ部４との間に配置されている。なお、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、ＲＦ部３に直接接続することが可能なものである。すなわち、アンテナ２及びＲＦ部３が屋外に配置されている場合、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、屋外にてＲＦ部３に直接接続されて使用されるものである。また、ＢＢ部４は、例えば、屋内に配置される。そして、アンテナ方向調整器１０ＢとＢＢ部４とは同軸ケーブル等のケーブルを介して接続される。 Embodiment 3
Next, a connection configuration example between the antenna direction adjuster 10B and the communication apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third exemplary embodiment is disposed between the RF unit 3 and the BB unit 4. The antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> B can be directly connected to the RF unit 3. That is, when the antenna 2 and the RF unit 3 are disposed outdoors, the antenna direction adjuster 10B is used by being directly connected to the RF unit 3 outdoors. Moreover, the BB part 4 is arrange | positioned indoors, for example. And antenna direction adjuster 10B and BB part 4 are connected via cables, such as a coaxial cable.
　なお、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、ＢＢ部４からＲＦ部３へ出力される信号、及びＲＦ部３からＢＢ部４へ出力される信号を、すべてパススルーする。 The antenna direction adjuster 10B passes through all signals output from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3 and signals output from the RF unit 3 to the BB unit 4.
　続いて、図８のブロック図を用いて、本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂの構成例について説明する。アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、指示部１１と、取得部１２と、生成部１３Ｂと、設定部１４と、通信品質取得部１５と、を備えている。なお、指示部１１、取得部１２、及び設定部１４については、実施の形態２のアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａが備える構成と同様であり、説明を省略する。 Subsequently, a configuration example of the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described using the block diagram of FIG. The antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> B includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13 </ b> B, a setting unit 14, and a communication quality acquisition unit 15. In addition, about the instruction | indication part 11, the acquisition part 12, and the setting part 14, since it is the same as that of the structure with which 10 A of antenna direction adjusters of Embodiment 2 are provided, description is abbreviate | omitted.
　通信品質取得部１５は、ＢＢ部４に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求する。なお、通信品質評価とは、ＢＢ部４により行われる受信通信品質についての評価テストである。具体的には、通信品質評価は、ＢＢ部４において、受信ＩＦ信号又は受信ＢＢ信号に基づいて実行されるＣＮＲ（Carrier to Noise Ratio）、ＢＥＲ（Bit Error Rate）等の評価テストである。 The communication quality acquisition unit 15 requests the BB unit 4 to execute communication quality evaluation. The communication quality evaluation is an evaluation test for the received communication quality performed by the BB unit 4. Specifically, the communication quality evaluation is an evaluation test such as CNR (Carrier Noise Ratio), BER (Bit Error Rate), etc., executed in the BB unit 4 based on the received IF signal or the received BB signal.
　ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価の実行を要求されると、通信品質評価テストを実行する。なお、ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価テストを実行する際に、ＲＦ部３に対して、通信品質評価テスト用の受信設定を行ってもよい。 When the BB unit 4 is requested to execute the communication quality evaluation, it executes a communication quality evaluation test. The BB unit 4 may perform reception settings for the communication quality evaluation test for the RF unit 3 when executing the communication quality evaluation test.
　なお、通信品質評価は、通信装置１と対向の通信装置との折り返し信号評価であってもよく、その場合には、ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価テスト用の送信設定を行ってもよい。ここで、通信品質評価テスト用の送信設定とは、ＲＦ部３における送信周波数、送信周波数帯域幅、送信電力の設定、及びＢＢ部４における変調方式の設定等のことである。 Note that the communication quality evaluation may be a return signal evaluation between the communication device 1 and the opposite communication device, and in that case, the BB unit 4 may perform transmission settings for a communication quality evaluation test. Here, the transmission setting for the communication quality evaluation test is a setting of a transmission frequency, a transmission frequency bandwidth, a transmission power in the RF unit 3, a setting of a modulation method in the BB unit 4, and the like.
　また、ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価が終了すると、通信品質評価の結果をアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂへ送信する。これにより、通信品質取得部１５は、通信品質評価の結果をＢＢ部４から受信する。なお、通信品質評価の結果は、ＣＮＲ値やＢＥＲ値等の実際の評価値であってもよい。また、通信品質評価の結果は、合格又は不合格のような結果であってもよい。この場合、例えば、実際の評価値と所定の閾値との比較に基づいて、合格か不合格かが判定されてもよい。具体的には、ＣＮＲ値が所定の閾値以上である場合に合格としてもよい。 Further, when the communication quality evaluation is completed, the BB unit 4 transmits the result of the communication quality evaluation to the antenna direction adjuster 10B. Thereby, the communication quality acquisition unit 15 receives the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit 4. Note that the result of the communication quality evaluation may be an actual evaluation value such as a CNR value or a BER value. The result of the communication quality evaluation may be a result such as pass or fail. In this case, for example, pass or fail may be determined based on a comparison between an actual evaluation value and a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, it may be accepted when the CNR value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.
　そして、通信品質取得部１５は、取得された通信品質評価の結果を生成部１３Ｂへ出力する。 Then, the communication quality acquisition unit 15 outputs the acquired communication quality evaluation result to the generation unit 13B.
　生成部１３Ｂは、通信品質評価の結果を通信品質取得部１５から受け取る。また、生成部１３Ｂは、受け取った通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成する。なお、第２の表示データとは、通信品質評価の結果が視覚的に表示できるデータであればどのようなデータでもよい。また、生成部１３Ｂにより生成された第２の表示データは、表示部により表示することができる。なお、生成部１３Ｂは、実施の形態１及び２の生成部１３と同様の機能も備えているが、その説明は省略する。 The generation unit 13B receives the communication quality evaluation result from the communication quality acquisition unit 15. Further, the generation unit 13B generates second display data based on the received communication quality evaluation result. The second display data may be any data as long as the result of communication quality evaluation can be visually displayed. The second display data generated by the generation unit 13B can be displayed by the display unit. The generation unit 13B has the same function as the generation unit 13 of the first and second embodiments, but the description thereof is omitted.
　続いて、図９のシーケンス図を用いて、本実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂと通信装置１との処理の流れについて説明する。なお、第２の指示の送信より前の処理については、図６のシーケンス図と同様であり、図示及び説明を省略する。 Subsequently, the flow of processing between the antenna direction adjuster 10B and the communication apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. The processing prior to the transmission of the second instruction is the same as that in the sequence diagram of FIG. 6, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.
　まず、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂの指示部１１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する（ステップＳ４０１）。ＲＦ部３は、第２の指示を受信することにより、Ｍｕｔｅ状態を解除する（ステップＳ４０２）。 First, the instruction unit 11 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B transmits to the RF unit 3 a second instruction for canceling the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 (step S401). The RF unit 3 receives the second instruction and cancels the mute state (step S402).
　次に、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂの通信品質取得部１５は、ＢＢ部４に対して通信品質評価要求を送信する（ステップＳ４０３）。ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価要求を受信することにより、通信品質評価テストを実行する（ステップＳ４０４）。 Next, the communication quality acquisition unit 15 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B transmits a communication quality evaluation request to the BB unit 4 (step S403). The BB unit 4 executes the communication quality evaluation test by receiving the communication quality evaluation request (step S404).
　ＢＢ部４は、通信品質評価テストが終了すると、通信品質評価の結果をアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂへ送信する（ステップＳ４０５）。これにより、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂの通信品質取得部１５は、通信品質評価の結果をＢＢ部４から受信する。 When the communication quality evaluation test is completed, the BB unit 4 transmits the result of the communication quality evaluation to the antenna direction adjuster 10B (step S405). Thereby, the communication quality acquisition part 15 of the antenna direction adjuster 10B receives the result of communication quality evaluation from the BB part 4.
　以上のように、本発明の実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、指示部１１が、ＢＢ部４からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示をＲＦ部３へ送信する機能をさらに備える構成としている。また、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂは、通信品質取得部１５をさらに備える構成としている。また、通信品質取得部１５は、ＢＢ部４に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求する構成としている。これにより、本実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、ＲＦ部３のＭｕｔｅ状態を解除し、ＢＢ部４に対して通信品質評価を実行させることができる。 As described above, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the instruction unit 11 has a function of transmitting the second instruction to cancel the ignorance of the input from the BB unit 4 to the RF unit 3. Furthermore, it is set as the structure provided. The antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> B further includes a communication quality acquisition unit 15. The communication quality acquisition unit 15 is configured to request the BB unit 4 to perform communication quality evaluation. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third embodiment, the mute state of the RF unit 3 can be canceled, and the communication quality evaluation can be performed on the BB unit 4.
　また、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、通信品質取得部１５により、通信品質評価の結果をＢＢ部４から受信する構成としている。さらに、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、生成部１３Ｂにより、通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成する構成としている。これにより、本実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、ＲＦ部３の近傍にて、通信品質評価の結果に基づく第２の表示データを生成することができる。 The antenna direction adjuster 10B is configured to receive the communication quality evaluation result from the BB unit 4 by the communication quality acquisition unit 15. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10B is configured to generate the second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation by the generation unit 13B. Thereby, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third embodiment, the second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation can be generated in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
　よって、本実施の形態３にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者が、アンテナ２の受信レベル情報に基づくアンテナ２の方向調整作業を行った後に、ＢＢ部４に対して通信品質評価を実行させることができる。また、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者が、通信品質評価の結果を知ることができる。すなわち、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｂでは、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者が、アンテナ２の方向調整作業の正確性を知ることができる。 Therefore, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B according to the third embodiment, an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 performs the direction adjustment operation of the antenna 2 based on the reception level information of the antenna 2, and then the BB unit 4 On the other hand, communication quality evaluation can be executed. Further, in the antenna direction adjuster 10B, an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can know the result of the communication quality evaluation. That is, in the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> B, an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3 can know the accuracy of the direction adjustment work of the antenna 2.
　なお、通信品質取得部１５は、本実施の形態３の範疇に留まらず、他の実施の形態にも適用可能である。すなわち、他の実施の形態のアンテナ方向調整器において、通信品質取得部１５を備える構成としてもよい。 The communication quality acquisition unit 15 is not limited to the category of the third embodiment, but can be applied to other embodiments. That is, it is good also as a structure provided with the communication quality acquisition part 15 in the antenna direction adjuster of other embodiment.
　実施の形態４
　続いて、本発明の実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃについて説明する。図１０は、本実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃを用いて対向の通信装置５のアンテナ方向を調整することについて説明するためのブロック図である。 Embodiment 4
Next, an antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the adjustment of the antenna direction of the opposing communication device 5 using the antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment.
　図１０の例では、通信装置１と通信装置５とが対向して配置されている。通信装置１は、アンテナ２と、ＲＦ部３と、ＢＢ部４と、を備えている。また、通信装置５は、アンテナ６と、ＲＦ部７と、ＢＢ部８と、を備えている。また、図１０の例では、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃは、ＲＦ部３に接続されて使用されるものとする。 In the example of FIG. 10, the communication device 1 and the communication device 5 are arranged to face each other. The communication device 1 includes an antenna 2, an RF unit 3, and a BB unit 4. In addition, the communication device 5 includes an antenna 6, an RF unit 7, and a BB unit 8. In the example of FIG. 10, the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C is used by being connected to the RF unit 3.
　本実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃは、実施の形態２にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａが備える機能に加えて、対向の通信装置５のアンテナ６の方向調整を行う際に用いるための機能を備えている。すなわち、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃは、通信装置１のアンテナ２の方向調整を行う際に用いるための機能に加えて、対向の通信装置５のアンテナ６の方向調整を行う際に用いるための機能を備えている。 The antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment is used for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the opposite communication device 5 in addition to the function of the antenna direction adjuster 10A according to the second embodiment. It has a function. That is, the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C has a function used when adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the opposite communication device 5 in addition to the function used when adjusting the direction of the antenna 2 of the communication device 1. I have.
　本実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃは、図１１に示すように、指示部１１と、取得部１２と、生成部１３と、設定部１４Ｃと、を備えている。なお、指示部１１、取得部１２、及び生成部１３については、実施の形態２のアンテナ方向調整器１０Ａが備える構成と同様であり、説明を省略する。 As shown in FIG. 11, the antenna direction adjuster 10C according to the fourth embodiment includes an instruction unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, a generation unit 13, and a setting unit 14C. In addition, about the instruction | indication part 11, the acquisition part 12, and the production | generation part 13, since it is the same as that of the structure with which 10 A of antenna direction adjusters of Embodiment 2 are provided, description is abbreviate | omitted.
　設定部１４Ｃは、実施の形態２にかかる設定部１４の機能に加えて、ＲＦ部３の送信設定を行う機能を備えている。すなわち、設定部１４Ｃは、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う機能に加えて、ＲＦ部３の送信設定を行う機能を備えている。ＲＦ部３の送信設定とは、ＲＦ部３における送信周波数、送信周波数帯域幅、及び送信電力の少なくとも１つを含む設定のことである。なお、送信電力の設定とは、ＲＦ部３からアンテナ２を介して送信される信号の送信電力を所定の電力値に設定することである。ここで、所定の電力値とは、アンテナ６の方向調整の実行に適した電力値のことである。 The setting unit 14C has a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit 3 in addition to the function of the setting unit 14 according to the second embodiment. That is, the setting unit 14 </ b> C has a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit 3 in addition to a function of performing reception setting of the RF unit 3. The transmission setting of the RF unit 3 is a setting including at least one of the transmission frequency, the transmission frequency bandwidth, and the transmission power in the RF unit 3. The setting of the transmission power is to set the transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit 3 via the antenna 2 to a predetermined power value. Here, the predetermined power value is a power value suitable for performing the direction adjustment of the antenna 6.
　なお、設定部１４Ｃは、例えば、送信設定信号をＲＦ部３へ送信することにより、ＲＦ部３の送信設定を行う。なお、設定部１４Ｃは、ＲＦ部３がＭｕｔｅ状態であるときに、ＲＦ部３の送信設定を行う。 The setting unit 14C performs transmission setting of the RF unit 3 by transmitting a transmission setting signal to the RF unit 3, for example. The setting unit 14C performs transmission setting of the RF unit 3 when the RF unit 3 is in the mute state.
　設定部１４Ｃにより行われた送信設定にしたがって、ＲＦ部３はアンテナ２により送信を行う。アンテナ２から送信された信号は、アンテナ６を介してＲＦ部７に受信される。また、ＲＦ部７は、受信された信号をＢＢ部８へ出力する。これにより、通信装置５のＲＦ部７の近傍にいる作業者とＢＢ部８の近傍にいる作業者とが連携することにより、アンテナ６の方向調整を行うことができる。このため、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者のみにより、通信装置５のアンテナ６の方向調整を行うためのＲＦ部３の送信設定を行うことができる。 The RF unit 3 performs transmission using the antenna 2 in accordance with the transmission setting performed by the setting unit 14C. A signal transmitted from the antenna 2 is received by the RF unit 7 via the antenna 6. Further, the RF unit 7 outputs the received signal to the BB unit 8. As a result, the operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 7 of the communication apparatus 5 and the worker in the vicinity of the BB unit 8 cooperate to adjust the direction of the antenna 6. For this reason, the transmission setting of the RF unit 3 for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the communication device 5 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
　以上のように、本発明の実施の形態４にかかるアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃでは、ＲＦ部３の受信設定を行う設定部１４Ｃをさらに備える構成としている。これにより、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者のみにより、通信装置５のアンテナ６の方向調整を行うためのＲＦ部３の送信設定を行うことができる。 As described above, the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention further includes the setting unit 14 </ b> C that performs reception setting of the RF unit 3. Thereby, the transmission setting of the RF unit 3 for adjusting the direction of the antenna 6 of the communication device 5 can be performed only by an operator in the vicinity of the RF unit 3.
　なお、図１０の例では、ＲＦ部３のみにアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃを接続する構成について説明したが、これに限らない。ＲＦ部３に接続するアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃに加えて、ＲＦ部７に接続するアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃをさらに備える構成としてもよい。この場合、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者及びＲＦ部７の近傍にいる作業者のみによって、アンテナ２の方向調整及びアンテナ６の方向調整を行うことができる。 In the example of FIG. 10, the configuration in which the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C is connected only to the RF unit 3 has been described, but is not limited thereto. In addition to the antenna direction adjuster 10C connected to the RF unit 3, an antenna direction adjuster 10C connected to the RF unit 7 may be further provided. In this case, the direction adjustment of the antenna 2 and the direction of the antenna 6 can be performed only by the worker near the RF unit 3 and the worker near the RF unit 7.
　また、図１０の例では、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃと通信装置１との接続を、図１と同様の接続とする構成について説明したが、これに限らない。アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃと通信装置１との接続を、図７と同様の接続としてもよい。また、通信装置５に接続するアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃをさらに備え、アンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃと通信装置５との接続を、図７と同様の接続としてもよい。すなわち、図１２のような接続構成としてもよい。また、この場合に、通信装置１に接続されたアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃ及び通信装置５に接続されたアンテナ方向調整器１０Ｃの両者は、通信品質取得部１５を備える構成としてもよい。これにより、ＲＦ部３の近傍にいる作業者及びＲＦ部７の近傍にいる作業者のみによって、通信装置１と通信装置５との折り返し信号評価を実行することができる。 Further, in the example of FIG. 10, the configuration in which the connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C and the communication device 1 is the same as that in FIG. 1 has been described, but the configuration is not limited thereto. The connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10C and the communication device 1 may be the same as that in FIG. Further, the antenna direction adjuster 10C connected to the communication device 5 may be further provided, and the connection between the antenna direction adjuster 10C and the communication device 5 may be the same as that in FIG. That is, a connection configuration as shown in FIG. In this case, both the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C connected to the communication device 1 and the antenna direction adjuster 10 </ b> C connected to the communication device 5 may be configured to include the communication quality acquisition unit 15. Thereby, the return signal evaluation between the communication device 1 and the communication device 5 can be executed only by the worker near the RF unit 3 and the worker near the RF unit 7.
　上述した実施の形態１～４で述べたアンテナ方向調整器により行われる処理は、アンテナ方向調整器が備えるＡＳＩＣ（Ａｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎ Ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃ Ｉｎｔｅｇｒａｔｅｄ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ）、ＤＳＰ（Ｄｉｇｉｔａｌ Ｓｉｇｎａｌ Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｏｒ）、ＭＰＵ（Ｍｉｃｒｏ Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ Ｕｎｉｔ）若しくはＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ Ｕｎｉｔ）又はこれらの組み合わせを含むコンピュータ・システムを用いて実現することができる。具体的には、ブロック図、フローチャート、又はシーケンス図を用いて説明したアンテナ方向調整器における各機能部の処理に関する命令群を含むプログラムをコンピュータ・システムに実行させればよい。 The processing performed by the antenna direction adjuster described in the first to fourth embodiments described above is performed by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), MPU (Micro Processing CPU) or MPU included in the antenna direction adjuster. It can be realized using a computer system including (Central Processing） Unit) or a combination thereof. Specifically, a program including a command group related to processing of each functional unit in the antenna direction adjuster described with reference to the block diagram, the flowchart, or the sequence diagram may be executed by the computer system.
　上述の例において、プログラムは、様々なタイプの非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体（non-transitory computer readable medium）を用いて格納され、コンピュータに供給することができる。非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体は、様々なタイプの実体のある記録媒体（tangible storage medium）を含む。非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体の例は、磁気記録媒体（例えばフレキシブルディスク、磁気テープ、ハードディスクドライブ）、光磁気記録媒体（例えば光磁気ディスク）、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）、ＣＤ－Ｒ、ＣＤ－Ｒ／Ｗ、半導体メモリ（例えば、マスクＲＯＭ、ＰＲＯＭ（Programmable ROM）、ＥＰＲＯＭ（Erasable PROM）、フラッシュＲＯＭ、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory））を含む。また、プログラムは、様々なタイプの一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体（transitory computer readable medium）によってコンピュータに供給されてもよい。一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体の例は、電気信号、光信号、及び電磁波を含む。一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体は、電線及び光ファイバ等の有線通信路、又は無線通信路を介して、プログラムをコンピュータに供給できる。 In the above example, the program can be stored using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media and supplied to a computer. Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media (tangible storage medium). Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (eg flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg magneto-optical discs), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, CD-R / W, semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable ROM), flash ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory)) are included. The program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of temporary computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.
　なお、上述した実施の形態で述べた通信装置１は、例えば図１３に示すように構成してもよい。図１３の例では、通信装置１のＲＦ部３は、入力部３１と、受信部３２と、を備えている。入力部３１は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を受け付けるものである。受信部３２は、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信するものである。 Note that the communication device 1 described in the above-described embodiment may be configured as shown in FIG. 13, for example. In the example of FIG. 13, the RF unit 3 of the communication device 1 includes an input unit 31 and a receiving unit 32. The input unit 31 receives an input from the BB unit 4. The receiving unit 32 receives a first instruction for ignoring the input from the BB unit 4.
　図１３の例の通信装置１は、図１４に示す処理を実行することができる。すなわち、ＲＦ部３は、第１の指示を受信すると（ステップＳ５０１）、ＢＢ部４からの入力を無視する（ステップＳ５０２）ことができる。 The communication device 1 in the example of FIG. 13 can execute the process shown in FIG. That is, upon receiving the first instruction (step S501), the RF unit 3 can ignore the input from the BB unit 4 (step S502).
　なお、上述の例では、通信装置１がアンテナ２を備える構成について説明したが、これに限らない。アンテナ２は、通信装置１と接続されている別装置であってもよい。 In the above example, the configuration in which the communication device 1 includes the antenna 2 has been described. However, the configuration is not limited thereto. The antenna 2 may be a separate device connected to the communication device 1.
　以上、実施の形態を参照して本願発明を説明したが、本願発明は上記実施の形態によって限定されるものではない。本願発明の構成や詳細には、発明のスコープ内で当業者が理解し得る様々な変更をすることができる。 The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the invention.
　例えば、上記の実施形態の一部又は全部は、以下の付記のようにも記載され得るが、以下には限られない。 For example, a part or all of the above embodiment can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.
（付記１）
　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器であって、
　前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、
　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信する指示手段と、
　前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得する取得手段と、
　前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する生成手段と、を備える、
　アンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 1)
An antenna direction adjuster for a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
Connect directly to the RF section,
Instruction means for transmitting a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB section to the RF section;
Obtaining means for obtaining reception level information of the antenna from the RF unit;
Generating means for generating first display data based on the reception level information,
Antenna direction adjuster.
（付記２）
　前記ＲＦ部の受信設定を行う設定手段をさらに備える、付記１に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 2)
The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 1, further comprising setting means for performing reception setting of the RF unit.
（付記３）
　前記設定手段は、前記ＲＦ部の送信設定を行う機能をさらに備える、付記２に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 3)
The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 2, wherein the setting unit further includes a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit.
（付記４）
　前記送信設定は、前記ＲＦ部から送信される信号の送信電力を所定の電力値にすることを含む、付記３に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 4)
The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 3, wherein the transmission setting includes setting transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit to a predetermined power value.
（付記５）
　前記指示手段は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信する機能をさらに備える、付記１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 5)
5. The antenna direction adjuster according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit further includes a function of transmitting, to the RF unit, a second instruction for canceling ignorance of input from the BB unit.
（付記６）
　通信品質取得手段をさらに備え、
　前記通信品質取得手段は、
　前記ＢＢ部に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求し、
　前記通信品質評価の結果を前記ＢＢ部から受信し、
　前記生成手段は、前記通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成する、
　付記５に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 (Appendix 6)
A communication quality acquisition means;
The communication quality acquisition means includes
Request the BB unit to perform communication quality evaluation,
Receiving the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit;
The generating means generates second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation;
The antenna direction adjuster according to appendix 5.
（付記７）
　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器における方法であって、
　前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、
　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信し、
　前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得し、
　前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する、
　方法。 (Appendix 7)
A method in an antenna direction adjuster of a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
Connect directly to the RF section,
Transmitting a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB unit to the RF unit;
Obtaining the reception level information of the antenna from the RF unit,
Generating first display data based on the reception level information;
Method.
（付記８）
　前記第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、前記ＲＦ部の受信設定を行うことをさらに含む、付記７に記載の方法。 (Appendix 8)
The method according to appendix 7, further comprising performing reception setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
（付記９）
　前記第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、前記ＲＦ部の送信設定を行うことをさらに含む、付記７又は８に記載の方法。 (Appendix 9)
The method according to appendix 7 or 8, further comprising: performing transmission setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
（付記１０）
　前記送信設定は、前記ＲＦ部から送信される信号の送信電力を所定の電力値にすることを含む、付記９に記載の方法。 (Appendix 10)
The method according to claim 9, wherein the transmission setting includes setting transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit to a predetermined power value.
（付記１１）
　前記ＢＢ部からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信することをさらに含む、付記７乃至１０のいずれか１項に記載の方法。 (Appendix 11)
The method according to any one of appendices 7 to 10, further comprising: transmitting to the RF unit a second instruction for canceling disregard of the input from the BB unit.
（付記１２）
　前記第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、
　前記ＢＢ部に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求し、
　前記通信品質評価の結果を前記ＢＢ部から受信し、
　前記通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成することをさらに含む、
　付記１１に記載の方法。 (Appendix 12)
After transmitting the second instruction to the RF unit,
Request the BB unit to perform communication quality evaluation,
Receiving the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit;
Generating second display data based on a result of the communication quality evaluation;
The method according to appendix 11.
（付記１３）
　アンテナと、
　ＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部と、
　ＢＢ（Base Band）部と、を備え、
　前記ＲＦ部は、
　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を受け付ける入力手段と、
　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信する受信手段と、を備える、
　通信装置。 (Appendix 13)
An antenna,
RF (Radio Frequency) part,
BB (Base Band) part,
The RF unit is
Input means for receiving input from the BB unit;
Receiving means for receiving a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB unit,
Communication device.
（付記１４）
　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置における方法であって、
　前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信し、
　前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する、
　方法。





(Appendix 14)
A method in a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
The RF unit receives a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB unit,
The RF unit ignores the input from the BB unit.
Method.





　この出願は、２０１７年３月３０日に出願された日本出願特願２０１７－０６７１９４を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-067194 filed on Mar. 30, 2017, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.
１　　通信装置
２　　アンテナ
３　　ＲＦ部
４　　ＢＢ部
１０、１０Ａ、１０Ｂ、１０Ｃ　　アンテナ方向調整器
１１　　指示部
１２　　取得部
１３、１３Ｂ　　生成部
１４、１４Ｃ　　設定部
１５　　通信品質取得部
３１　　入力部
３２　　受信部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication apparatus 2 Antenna 3 RF part 4 BB part 10, 10A, 10B, 10C Antenna direction adjuster 11 Instruction part 12 Acquisition part 13, 13B Generation part 14, 14C Setting part 15 Communication quality acquisition part 31 Input part 32 Reception part

Claims (14)

  1. 　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器であって、
    　前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、
    　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信する指示手段と、
    　前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得する取得手段と、
    　前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する生成手段と、を備える、
    　アンテナ方向調整器。     An antenna direction adjuster for a communication device having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
    Connect directly to the RF section,
    Instruction means for transmitting a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB section to the RF section;
    Obtaining means for obtaining reception level information of the antenna from the RF unit;
    Generating means for generating first display data based on the reception level information,
    Antenna direction adjuster.
  2. 　前記ＲＦ部の受信設定を行う設定手段をさらに備える、請求項１に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 The antenna direction adjuster according to claim 1, further comprising setting means for performing reception setting of the RF unit.
  3. 　前記設定手段は、前記ＲＦ部の送信設定を行う機能をさらに備える、請求項２に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 The antenna direction adjuster according to claim 2, wherein the setting unit further includes a function of performing transmission setting of the RF unit.
  4. 　前記送信設定は、前記ＲＦ部から送信される信号の送信電力を所定の電力値にすることを含む、請求項３に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 The antenna direction adjuster according to claim 3, wherein the transmission setting includes setting a transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit to a predetermined power value.
  5. 　前記指示手段は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信する機能をさらに備える、請求項１乃至４のいずれか１項に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。 The antenna direction adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the instruction unit further includes a function of transmitting a second instruction for canceling ignorance of an input from the BB unit to the RF unit.
  6. 　通信品質取得手段をさらに備え、
    　前記通信品質取得手段は、
    　前記ＢＢ部に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求し、
    　前記通信品質評価の結果を前記ＢＢ部から受信し、
    　前記生成手段は、前記通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成する、
    　請求項５に記載のアンテナ方向調整器。     A communication quality acquisition means;
    The communication quality acquisition means includes
    Request the BB unit to perform communication quality evaluation,
    Receiving the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit;
    The generating means generates second display data based on the result of the communication quality evaluation;
    The antenna direction adjuster according to claim 5.
  7. 　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置のアンテナ方向調整器における方法であって、
    　前記ＲＦ部に直接接続し、
    　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視させる第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信し、
    　前記アンテナの受信レベル情報を前記ＲＦ部から取得し、
    　前記受信レベル情報に基づいて第１の表示データを生成する、
    　方法。     A method in an antenna direction adjuster of a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
    Connect directly to the RF section,
    Transmitting a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB unit to the RF unit;
    Obtaining the reception level information of the antenna from the RF unit,
    Generating first display data based on the reception level information;
    Method.
  8. 　前記第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、前記ＲＦ部の受信設定を行うことをさらに含む、請求項７に記載の方法。 The method according to claim 7, further comprising performing reception setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
  9. 　前記第１の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、前記ＲＦ部の送信設定を行うことをさらに含む、請求項７又は８に記載の方法。 The method according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising performing transmission setting of the RF unit after transmitting the first instruction to the RF unit.
  10. 　前記送信設定は、前記ＲＦ部から送信される信号の送信電力を所定の電力値にすることを含む、請求項９に記載の方法。 The method according to claim 9, wherein the transmission setting includes setting transmission power of a signal transmitted from the RF unit to a predetermined power value.
  11. 　前記ＢＢ部からの入力の無視を解除させる第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信することをさらに含む、請求項７乃至１０のいずれか１項に記載の方法。 The method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, further comprising transmitting to the RF unit a second instruction for canceling ignorance of input from the BB unit.
  12. 　前記第２の指示を前記ＲＦ部へ送信した後に、
    　前記ＢＢ部に対して通信品質評価の実行を要求し、
    　前記通信品質評価の結果を前記ＢＢ部から受信し、
    　前記通信品質評価の結果に基づいて第２の表示データを生成することをさらに含む、
    　請求項１１に記載の方法。     After transmitting the second instruction to the RF unit,
    Request the BB unit to perform communication quality evaluation,
    Receiving the result of the communication quality evaluation from the BB unit;
    Generating second display data based on a result of the communication quality evaluation;
    The method of claim 11.
  13. 　アンテナと、
    　ＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部と、
    　ＢＢ（Base Band）部と、を備え、
    　前記ＲＦ部は、
    　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を受け付ける入力手段と、
    　前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信する受信手段と、を備える、
    　通信装置。     An antenna,
    RF (Radio Frequency) part,
    BB (Base Band) part,
    The RF unit is
    Input means for receiving input from the BB unit;
    Receiving means for receiving a first instruction for ignoring input from the BB unit,
    Communication device.
  14. 　アンテナとＲＦ（Radio Frequency）部とＢＢ（Base Band）部とを有する通信装置における方法であって、
    　前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する第１の指示を受信し、
    　前記ＲＦ部は、前記ＢＢ部からの入力を無視する、
    　方法。     A method in a communication apparatus having an antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) unit, and a BB (Base Band) unit,
    The RF unit receives a first instruction to ignore the input from the BB unit,
    The RF unit ignores the input from the BB unit.
    Method.
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