Communication management system, operation management system, and central control system

Abstract

To provide a communication management system, an operation management system, and an integration system with which it is possible to reduce costs and storage places that are required when it is assumed that a large number of mobile base station vehicles are possessed, and to efficiently continue with mobile communication services even when local traffic increases or temporary traffic increases.SOLUTION: The communication management system includes: a base station operating state preservation unit that holds the operational information of a base station that is run by a communication provider who provides mobile communication services; a data processing unit that selects a moving vehicle dispatched to a prescribed area, on the basis of position information and operation plan information regarding a moving vehicle to which a base station function is mounted and which is managed by a logistics-delivery operator, and equipment information regarding the base station function mounted to the moving vehicle; and an operation system that requests the logistics-delivery operator to dispatch the selected moving vehicle to the prescribed area, on the basis of the selection result of the data processing unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a communication management system, an operation management system, and an integrated system, and more particularly to a communication management system, an operation management system, and an integrated system used to deploy base stations and provide communication services. [Background technology]

[0002] Mobile communications carriers take measures to ensure that communication services can continue even when traffic increases locally, temporarily, or when the area experiencing localized traffic increases shifts. Anticipating such events that disrupt the normal flow of traffic, mobile communications carriers own mobile base station vehicles and dispatch and set them up when traffic increases are anticipated. Examples of localized or temporary traffic increases include natural disasters and events.

[0003] The combined functions of permanently or semi-permanently installed base stations and dispatched and deployed mobile base station vehicles enable the continuation of mobile communication services even in cases of localized or temporary traffic increases.

[0004] Patent Document 1 relates to the control of autonomous vehicles capable of performing tasks. Patent Document 1 proposes controlling a vehicle to perform tasks assigned to it under normal circumstances, and to perform tasks different from those assigned during emergencies, including natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, and man-made disasters such as fires and traffic accidents. More specifically, Patent Document 1 lists tasks that autonomous or unmanned vehicles can perform during emergencies, such as providing water tankers, water purification vehicles, and mobile base stations. Patent Document 1 also states that such vehicles can be equipped with emergency modules, and that vehicles equipped with mobile base station modules can function as mobile base stations.

[0005] Patent Document 1 describes a system in which autonomous vehicles perform their assigned tasks under normal circumstances and, in the event of an emergency, perform tasks different from those assigned. This eliminates the need to prepare dedicated emergency response vehicles and allows for the effective utilization of autonomous vehicles.

[0006] Patent Document 2 relates to a communication system that relays signals between a predetermined fixed base station and a mobile base station installed on a moving vehicle. Patent Document 2 proposes configuring a moving cell base station by mounting a mobile base station device on a moving vehicle such as a passenger car, truck, or bus. Patent Document 2 proposes that the moving cell base station communicates wirelessly with other base stations, such as fixed base stations, and relays communication between user equipment located within the moving cell and other base stations. Patent Document 2 also states that even on mountain trails where the signal strength from fixed base stations is weak, a moving cell can be formed around a vehicle traveling on the mountain trail by using this moving cell base station, and users along the mountain trail can use mobile communication services via the moving cell base station.

[0007] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes a management device that acquires relay communication information from moving cell base stations installed in each vehicle, aggregates the relay communication information for a predetermined period for each vehicle owner or user, and calculates a kickback fee for communication relay at the moving cell base station for each vehicle owner or user based on the aggregated relay communication information. Patent Document 2 then proposes that paying the calculated kickback fee to the vehicle owner or user will increase the promotion of the use of new communication services via moving cells.

[0008] Patent Document 3 relates to the control of multiple mobile radio stations, and proposes that a central control station moves the locations of the mobile radio stations based on terminal information including the distribution of radio terminals located around the mobile radio stations and the traffic distribution of the radio terminals. Patent Document 3 proposes distributing traffic by moving mobile radio stations that do not have concentrated traffic to a location a predetermined distance away from mobile radio stations with concentrated traffic, thereby improving the overall throughput of the system. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-113130 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-056775 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-098797 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0010] As mentioned above, when a mobile communications carrier owns mobile base station vehicles, the costs (purchase and management costs) and storage space required are significant burdens. In particular, if a carrier tries to own a large number of mobile base station vehicles to anticipate events that may occur in multiple locations within the area where communications services are provided, or events that may occur simultaneously in multiple locations, the aforementioned costs and storage space will be even more significant, placing a heavy burden on the carrier. As an example of a localized or temporary increase in traffic, consider the situation during a disaster. The location where a disaster is expected to occur is not predetermined. Therefore, if the distance from the storage location of the mobile base station vehicles to the disaster site is long, the travel time of the mobile base station vehicles will be long, which is a problem as it will take time to restore communications services. If a carrier tries to shorten the travel time from the storage location to the disaster site by owning or deploying a large number of mobile base station vehicles, the aforementioned cost and storage space issues become more pronounced.

[0011] As proposed in Patent Document 1, if an autonomous vehicle is to perform tasks assigned to it under normal circumstances and then perform tasks different from those assigned in the event of an emergency, there is a problem in that a dedicated autonomous vehicle must be prepared.

[0012] In the case of configuring a moving cell base station by mounting a mobile base station device on a vehicle, as proposed in Patent Document 2, the vehicle moves based on the will of the vehicle's owner or user. Therefore, a vehicle equipped with a mobile base station device is not necessarily headed towards an area where traffic is increasing, nor is it necessarily the case that it remains in an area where traffic is increasing during the time when traffic is increasing. For this reason, the proposal in Patent Document 2 alone has the problem that it cannot necessarily respond to cases where traffic increases locally or temporarily.

[0013] Furthermore, since trucks and taxis are not constantly transporting goods or people, there are periods of idle time when they are not in operation, which presents a challenge in terms of efficient operation.

[0014] Furthermore, since the required communication quality varies depending on the service content and traffic conditions, simply having a mobile base station vehicle located close to the destination is not always appropriate. Another challenge is that if a base station is not selected that is suitable for the surrounding wireless environment and the required service quality, it will result in inefficient operation.

[0015] In view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a communication management system, an operation management system, and an integrated system that can reduce the costs and storage space required when assuming the ownership of a large number of mobile base station vehicles, and that can efficiently continue mobile communication services even when traffic increases locally or temporarily. [Means for solving the problem]

[0016] To achieve the above objective, the communication management system according to the present invention is A base station operation status storage unit that stores operational information of base stations operated by telecommunications carriers providing mobile communication services, A data processing unit equipped with base station functionality selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to a designated area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile unit, all managed by a logistics and delivery company. The system includes an operation system that requests the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area based on the selection result of the data processing unit described above.

[0017] The operation management system according to the present invention is A base station function is installed on a mobile device for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services, and the equipment information of the mobile device is managed by a logistics and delivery company, and the equipment information storage unit holds the equipment information of the base station function installed on the mobile device, A position information storage unit that holds the position information of the mobile body equipped with the base station function; An operation plan storage unit that stores the operation plan of the mobile body equipped with the base station function; A communication unit that, in response to a request from a communication carrier providing a mobile body communication service, instructs the requested mobile body to move to a predetermined area.

[0018] The overall control system according to the present invention includes the communication management system and the operation management system.

Advantages of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the costs and storage space required when assuming the possession of a large number of mobile base station vehicles, and it is also possible to efficiently continue the mobile body communication service even when traffic increases locally or temporarily.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a block diagram for explaining the communication management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] It is a block diagram for explaining the operation management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] It is a configuration diagram for explaining the mobile base station vehicle managed by the operation management system of FIG. 2A. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram for explaining the overall control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4A] It is a sequence chart for explaining the operation of the overall control system of FIG. 3. [Figure 4B] It is a sequence chart for explaining the operation of the overall control system of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a conceptual diagram for explaining the relationship between a communication carrier and a logistics and distribution carrier in the overall control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]This is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the approach to dispatching and deploying mobile base station vehicles (Selection Algorithm Example 1) in the integrated system of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] Figure 6 shows a table illustrating an example of the information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system for the mobile base station vehicle. [Figure 8] This is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the deployment and placement of a mobile base station vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention (Selection Algorithm Example 2). [Figure 9] Figure 8 shows a table illustrating an example of the information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system for the mobile base station vehicle. [Figure 10] This is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the deployment and placement of a mobile base station vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention (Selection Algorithm Example 3). [Figure 11] Figure 10 shows a table illustrating an example of the information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system for the mobile base station vehicle. [Figure 12A] This is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing device that implements a communication management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12B] This is a flowchart illustrating the processes performed by the information processing device shown in Figure 12A. [Figure 13A] This is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing device that implements a traffic management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13B] This is a functional block diagram illustrating the processes performed by the information processing device shown in Figure 13A. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0021] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0022] [First Embodiment] First, a communication management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the communication management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2A is a block diagram illustrating the operation management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2B is a configuration diagram illustrating a mobile base station vehicle managed by the operation management system of Figure 2A. Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the integrated system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] (composition) As shown in Figure 3, the integrated system of this embodiment consists of a communications management system operated and managed by a communications carrier and an operations management system operated and managed by a logistics and delivery company. In Figure 3, the area managed by the communications carrier is enclosed by a dotted line, and the area managed by the logistics and delivery company is enclosed by another dotted line. The operations management system 200 is a system for managing the operation of mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis. Here, the mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis are owned by the logistics and delivery company or are under the control of the logistics and delivery company.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the communication management system operated and managed by the telecommunications carrier includes an operation system 100, a data processing unit 110, and a base station operating status storage unit 120.

[0025] The operation system 100 of the communication management system is managed and operated by a telecommunications carrier. The telecommunications carrier is a telecommunications carrier that provides mobile communication services by deploying one or more base stations. The operation system 100 is capable of inter-system communication with the operation management system 200 operated and managed by a logistics and delivery company, and can send and receive necessary information between the systems. The operation system 100 includes a control unit 101 that oversees and controls the entire operation system 100, and a communication unit 102 for communicating with the operation management system 200.

[0026] The base station operation status storage unit 120 of the communication management system can store the operation status of all base stations owned by the telecommunications carrier, equipment information for each base station, and information on the communication quality of the communication services provided by the base stations. The base station operation status storage unit 120 of the communication management system also stores equipment information and operating status of the mobile base station vehicle 210.

[0027] Here, "all base stations owned by the telecommunications carrier" includes both all existing base stations that are permanently or semi-permanently installed and in operation without changing their location, and all mobile base stations realized by the base station functions mounted on the mobile base station vehicle 210 envisioned in the embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the base station operation status storage unit 120 stores not only the equipment information and operating status of all existing base stations, but also the equipment information and operating status of the mobile base station vehicle 210.

[0028] The data processing unit 110 of the communication management system can refer to the data of the base station operating status storage unit 120. Furthermore, the data processing unit 110 exchanges data with the equipment information storage unit 203, location information storage unit 204, and operation plan storage unit 205 of the operation management system 200 operated and managed by the logistics and delivery company. Through this data exchange, the data processing unit 110 can refer to the data of the equipment information storage unit 203, location information storage unit 204, and operation plan storage unit 205 of the operation management system 200. Furthermore, in response to instructions from the operation system 100, the data processing unit 110 can determine the optimal mobile base station vehicle 210, its installation location, its operating time, etc., based on the above referenced data, and notify the operation system 100 of the determination result.

[0029] The operation management system is operated and managed by the logistics and delivery company. Mobile base station vehicle 210 (2101~210 nThe mobile base station vehicles (210) are managed and operated by the logistics and delivery company. Here, n is a natural number and corresponds to the number of mobile base station vehicles 210 managed and operated by the logistics and delivery company, or to the unique identification number of each mobile base station vehicle 210. n may be 1, or in practice, it may be 2 or more. The mobile base station vehicles 210 shown here are mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis owned by the logistics and delivery company that are equipped with base station functions. The equipment related to the base station functions will be provided or leased to the logistics and delivery company by the telecommunications carrier. The operation management system 200 consists of a control unit 201 that controls the entire operation management system 200, and mobile base station vehicles 210 (2101~210) n It includes a communication unit 202 that communicates with the equipment information storage unit 203, a location information storage unit 204, and an operation plan storage unit 205. The configuration including the control unit 201 and the communication unit 202 in Figure 2A is referred to as the control / communication function 206 in Figure 3.

[0030] The operation management system 200 communicates with each mobile base station vehicle 210 (2101~210) via the communication unit 202. n It can communicate with the mobile base station vehicle 210 and centrally manages information such as equipment information, location information, operation plan, and wireless environment measured by the mobile base station vehicle 210.

[0031] The operational plan refers to the operational schedule of trucks, buses, hired cars, taxis, etc., equipped with base station functionality according to embodiments of the present invention. By referring to the operational plan, it is possible to know idle time when delivery services are not being performed, the time periods when the vehicle can operate as a base station, and the location of the next destination.

[0032] The equipment information storage unit 203 stores all mobile base station vehicles 210 (2101-210 n ) Stores information on the equipment owned by the company.

[0033] The location information storage unit 204 stores information for all mobile base station vehicles 210 (2101-210) n Saves the location information of ().

[0034] The operational plan storage unit 205 stores all mobile base station vehicles 210 (2101~210 n Save the operational plan for ).

[0035] Figure 2B is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a mobile base station vehicle 210 according to an embodiment. The mobile base station vehicle 210 in Figure 2B includes a control unit 211, a wireless communication unit 212, and a base station unit. The control unit 211 controls the entire mobile base station vehicle 210 as an existing function of the mobile base station vehicle 210 managed and operated by the logistics and delivery company. The wireless communication unit 212 communicates with the operation management system 200 for management and operation by the logistics and delivery company.

[0036] Furthermore, the mobile base station vehicle 210 of this embodiment is configured by mounting a base station unit on a mobile vehicle such as a truck, bus, hired car, or taxi owned by a logistics and delivery company. The base station unit includes a base station function 214, an autonomous driving function 215, a wireless environment measurement function 216, a GPS (Global Positioning System) function 217, a battery function 218, and the like. Hereinafter, the base station unit mounted on this mobile vehicle will be referred to as the mobile base station 213.

[0037] The base station function 214 of the mobile base station 213 is necessary for the telecommunications carrier to provide communication services, and the equipment related to the base station function 214 shall be provided or leased by the telecommunications carrier to the logistics and delivery company. The base station function 214 shall perform functions equivalent to those of existing permanent or semi-permanently installed base stations, and the details of these functions shall be those used in existing base stations, so a detailed explanation thereof shall be omitted.

[0038] The autonomous driving function 215 of the mobile base station vehicle 210 is a function that automatically moves the mobile base station vehicle 210 to the destination once the location for the base station has been determined. By incorporating this function, unmanned operation of the mobile base station vehicle 210 becomes possible.

[0039] The GPS function 217 of the mobile base station vehicle 210 is for acquiring location information of the mobile base station vehicle. It is a function for collecting and storing information such as the current location, movement history, and movement plan of the mobile base station vehicle 210.

[0040] The wireless environment measurement function 216 of the mobile base station vehicle 210 is capable of measuring the wireless environment of the mobile base station vehicle 210. This function allows for the collection of communication service quality provided by the telecommunications carrier, regardless of whether the mobile base station vehicle 210 is moving or stationary.

[0041] The control unit 211 of the mobile base station vehicle 210 controls the entire mobile base station vehicle 210 as an existing function. The wireless communication unit 212 of the mobile base station vehicle 210 is capable of communicating with the operation management system 200 and transmits information such as the location information of the mobile base station vehicle 210 and the wireless environment measured by the mobile base station vehicle 210 to the operation management system 200.

[0042] (operation) Next, the operation of the communication management system and the operation management system according to this embodiment will be described. Figures 4A and 4B show examples of operation flows. In Figures 4A and 4B, the display "Operating state" indicates that the mobile base station 213 is operating as a base station device, and the display "Non-operating state" indicates that the mobile base station 213 is not operating as a base station device. That is, the mobile base station vehicle 210 (2101~210 n Although the vehicle is equipped with a base station unit, the base station unit may be in an "operational state" or an "inoperational state".

[0043] First, as shown in Figure 4A, each mobile base station 213 transmits equipment information to the operation management system 200 (S1). The equipment information registered in the operation management system 200 is stored in the equipment information storage unit 203 (S2). In addition, the equipment information and operating status of each mobile base station 213 are also registered in the base station operation status storage unit 120 (S3, S4).

[0044] Each mobile base station 213 periodically transmits equipment information, location information, and operational plan information to the operation management system 200 (S5).

[0045] Equipment information transmitted to the operation management system 200 is stored in the equipment information storage unit 203, and the equipment information in the equipment information storage unit 203 is registered and updated (S6). Here, the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203 is updated sequentially with each periodic transmission. Location information transmitted to the operation management system 200 is stored in the location information storage unit 204, and the location information in the location information storage unit 204 is registered and updated (S7). Operation plans transmitted to the operation management system 200 are stored in the operation plan storage unit 205, and the operation plans held by the operation plan storage unit 205 are registered and updated with each periodic transmission (S8).

[0046] For example, if a disaster occurs and communication services are suspended in a certain area, the operation system 100 detects this suspension of communication services. Subsequently, the operation system 100 instructs the data processing unit 110 to select a mobile base station vehicle and determine its installation location (S9). Preferably, the operation system 100 instructs the data processing unit 110 to select a mobile base station vehicle, determine its installation location, and determine its operating time. At this time, the operation system 100 can also specify the target communication service quality to the data processing unit 110, including the cell radius (coverage area) and number of terminals accommodated by the mobile base station vehicle, as well as throughput and interference level.

[0047] The data processing unit 110 refers to the data from the base station operation status storage unit 120, the equipment information storage unit 203, the location information storage unit 204, and the operation plan storage unit 205 to determine the optimal mobile base station vehicle, installation location, and operating time in response to the instructions from the operation system 100. Specifically, upon receiving instructions from the operation system 100, the data processing unit 110 refers to the data from the base station operation status storage unit 120 (S10). The data processing unit 110, upon receiving instructions from the operation system 100, further refers to the data from the equipment information storage unit 203 (S11), the data from the location information storage unit 204 (S12), and the data from the operation plan storage unit 205 (S13).

[0048] Then, as shown in Figure 4B, based on the data collected through these data references, the data processing unit 110 determines the optimal mobile base station vehicle, installation location, and operating time in response to the instructions from the operation system 100.

[0049] Preferably, the data processing unit 110 determines the optimal mobile base station vehicle, installation location, and operating time based on the mobile base station vehicle's equipment information, location information, operation plan, operating status, communication service outage area, and base station operating status data near the service outage area.

[0050] The data processing unit 110, having received instructions from the operation system 100, derives an optimal solution by combining multiple data points. For example, if high throughput is required, the data processing unit 110 selects a mobile base station vehicle equipped with a large frequency bandwidth or MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) compatible equipment. Alternatively, to avoid adversely affecting adjacent cells, the data processing unit 110 selects a mobile base station vehicle equipped with a frequency band that can avoid radio interference with surrounding base stations. Furthermore, the data processing unit 110 combines multiple data points, such as combining these considerations for selecting mobile base station vehicles, to derive an optimal solution for the mobile base station vehicle to be dispatched.

[0051] The information determined by the data processing unit 110 is notified to the operation system 100 (S18). Upon receiving the notification from the data processing unit 110, the operation system 100 instructs the operation management system 200 to request the operation of the target mobile base station vehicle, specify the location of the mobile base station vehicle, and specify the operating time (S19).

[0052] The operation management system 200 transmits the instructions from the operation system 100 to the target mobile base station vehicle (S20).

[0053] Upon receiving instructions, the mobile base station vehicle moves according to the instructions and begins providing communication services. When the mobile base station vehicle has the automatic driving function 215 shown in Figure 2B, or when the automatic driving function 215 is enabled, once the installation location of the mobile base station vehicle is determined, the automatic driving function 215 automatically moves the mobile base station vehicle to the destination. This function also enables unmanned operation of the mobile base station vehicle. When the mobile base station vehicle does not have the automatic driving function 215, or when the automatic driving function 215 is disabled, the mobile base station vehicle is driven by the driver to move according to the instructions from the operation system 100.

[0054] When the communication service is initiated, the mobile base station 213 is registered in the base station operational status storage unit 120 with a status of "operational" (S30, S31, S32).

[0055] When the provision of communication services ends, the mobile base station 213 in question is registered in the base station operational status storage unit 120 with a status of "non-operational" (S40, S41, S42).

[0056] The mobile base station vehicle can also measure the wireless environment while providing communication services using its wireless environment measurement function 216, and transmit the measurement results of this wireless environment while providing communication services to the base station operating status storage unit 120.

[0057] The operation system 100 calculates the amount payable to logistics and delivery companies based on factors such as the operating time of the mobile base station vehicle.

[0058] Figure 5 shows an example of a business model involving the integrated system shown in Figure 3.

[0059] The telecommunications carrier provides or leases base station functions and wireless communication functions to logistics and delivery companies. The logistics and delivery companies equip their trucks, taxis, etc., with base station functions and wireless communication functions so that they can be operated as mobile base station vehicles. The logistics and delivery companies operate the mobile base station vehicles on behalf of the telecommunications carrier. The telecommunications carrier pays the logistics and delivery companies a fee based on the operating hours and number of mobile base station vehicles in operation. Below, we will explain several selection algorithm examples regarding the approach to selecting mobile base station vehicles by the data processing unit 110, which receives instructions from the operation system 100.

[0060] <Example Selection Algorithm 1> Figures 6 and 7 show an example of selection algorithm 1 for the data processing unit 110. Figure 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the approach to dispatching and deploying mobile base station vehicles (selection algorithm example 1) in the integrated system of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a table showing an example of information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system with respect to the mobile base station vehicle in Figure 6. This example is a first example of the approach to dispatching and deploying a mobile base station vehicle on month X, day Y.

[0061] Figure 6 shows the positional relationship of vehicles that can function as mobile base stations, as well as the destination communication disruption area and the frequencies of cells adjacent to the communication disruption area. Figure 7 shows the information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, the location information storage unit 204, and the operation plan storage unit 205 in this example.

[0062] This example illustrates the case of providing communication services to an area where communication has been disrupted due to a disaster. It is assumed that the communication disruption due to the disaster began at 12:00 on day X. Figure 6 shows a scenario where there are four communication-enabled areas, with a communication disruption occurring between them. Specifically, on the page, a communication disruption area (frequency: A) exists between the upper left communication-enabled area (frequency: B), the upper right communication-enabled area (frequency: C), the lower right communication-enabled area (frequency: B), and the lower left communication-enabled area (frequency: C).

[0063] In the event of a communication outage caused by a disaster, the priority should be on the cell radius (coverage area), not high throughput. Therefore, the vehicle closest to the area with communication outage (communication outage area) is vehicle ID:0001 (mobile base station vehicle 2101). However, according to the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, vehicle ID:0001 has a "supported frequency band" of 28GHz and a small cell radius, making it unsuitable for this case. Furthermore, looking at the operation plan information held by the operation plan storage unit 205, the "current status" of vehicle ID:0001 is "on duty," and the "time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station vehicle on X month Y day" is 17:00 to 22:00. Therefore, since it can only operate as a mobile base station vehicle from 17:00 onwards, vehicle ID:0001 cannot be selected as a mobile base station vehicle.

[0064] Following vehicle ID:0001, the vehicle closest to the area experiencing communication loss is vehicle ID:0002 (mobile base station vehicle 2102). Looking at the operation plan information held by the operation plan storage unit 205 of vehicle ID:0002, the "current status" is idle, and the "time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station vehicle on X month Y day" is 10:00 to 17:00. Since it is both idle and within the time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station vehicle, it is in a state where it can operate as a mobile base station vehicle. However, according to the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, the corresponding frequency band for vehicle ID:0002 is frequency B. Since frequency B is used by adjacent cells (the upper left and lower right adjacent cells on the page of Figure 6) to the area experiencing communication loss (communication loss area), there is a possibility of adverse effects due to interference. Because of this potential for adverse effects due to interference, it cannot be said that this vehicle is suitable for this case.

[0065] Following vehicle ID:0002, the vehicle closest to the area experiencing communication disruption is vehicle ID:0003 (mobile base station vehicle 2103). Looking at the operation plan information held by the operation plan storage unit 205, vehicle ID:0003 (mobile base station vehicle 2103) has a "current status" of idle, and its "operable time period as a mobile base station vehicle on X month Y day" is 10:00 to 17:00. Furthermore, looking at the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, its "cell radius" is 20km. Thus, vehicle ID:0003 is currently operational as a mobile base station vehicle, has a large cell radius of 20km, and operates in a different frequency band than surrounding cells, resulting in a low interference risk. Therefore, it is selected as the suitable mobile base station vehicle for this case. Having been selected as the suitable mobile base station vehicle for this case, vehicle ID:0003 (mobile base station vehicle 2103) moves to the communication disruption area shown in Figure 6 according to instructions from the operation management system 200 and begins providing communication services.

[0066] Vehicle ID:0003 has an operational time slot of 10:00 to 17:00 on Month X, Day Y, and is only operational until 17:00. Therefore, if communication is not restored by 17:00, it will need to be replaced by another vehicle. In this case, vehicle ID:0004 (mobile base station vehicle 2104) is operational after 17:00, and its supported frequency band and cell radius are also suitable. Therefore, vehicle ID:0004 will be selected after 17:00. Vehicle ID:0004's current status is "on duty," but its operational time slot on Month X, Day Y is 17:00 to 22:00, and it is planned to be out of duty after 17:00. Vehicle ID:0004 also has a supported frequency band of frequency A and a cell radius of 20km. In other words, if communication is not restored by 17:00, vehicle ID:0003 will be replaced by vehicle ID:0004, and vehicle ID:0004 will operate as a mobile base station vehicle from 17:00 onwards.

[0067] <Example of a selection algorithm 2> Figures 8 and 9 show an example of a selection algorithm 2 for the data processing unit. Figure 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the approach to dispatching and deploying mobile base station vehicles (selection algorithm example 2) in the integrated system of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a table showing an example of the information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system with respect to the mobile base station vehicle in Figure 8. This example is a second example of the approach to dispatching and deploying a mobile base station vehicle on month X, day Y.

[0068] Figure 8 shows the positional relationship of vehicles that can serve as mobile base stations and the traffic increase area that serves as the destination. Figure 9 shows the information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, the location information storage unit 204, and the operation plan storage unit 205 in this example.

[0069] This example involves providing communication services to an area where traffic temporarily increases due to an event. In this case, a large number of users play real-time games on their smartphones, requiring high throughput and low latency. The expected traffic increase is scheduled for 12:00-15:00 on day X of the month.

[0070] Vehicle ID:0001 (Mobile Base Station Vehicle 2101) is operational as a mobile base station vehicle, but according to the equipment information stored in the equipment information storage unit 203 in Figure 9, the "Supported RAT (Supported Radio Access Technology)" is only 3G, making it unsuitable for this case where high throughput and low latency are required. Vehicle ID:0002 (Mobile Base Station Vehicle 2102) has LTE (Long Term Evolution) as its "Supported RAT," making it more suitable than vehicle ID:0001. However, since the "Supported RAT" of vehicle ID:0003 (Mobile Base Station Vehicle 2103) and vehicle ID:0004 (Mobile Base Station Vehicle 2104) is NR (New Radio), vehicle ID:0003 and vehicle ID:0004 are given priority over vehicle ID:0002. Either vehicle ID:0003 or vehicle ID:0004 will be selected as the mobile base station vehicle suitable for this case.

[0071] Vehicle ID:0003 and Vehicle ID:0004 are both vehicles capable of operating as mobile base station vehicles during periods of increased traffic, and are also NR-compatible, making them suitable for this case where high throughput and low latency are required. In such cases, it is more efficient to select the vehicle closest to the next destination in the operational plan. As shown in Figure 8, the next destination (GGGG) for Vehicle ID:0003 is in the opposite direction from the traffic increase area, but the next destination (HHHH) for Vehicle ID:0004 is in the same direction as the traffic increase area. Therefore, in this case, Vehicle ID:0004 (mobile base station vehicle 2104) is selected. The selected Vehicle ID:0004 (mobile base station vehicle 2104) moves to the area where communication services are expected to be provided during the period when traffic increases are anticipated, and in areas where traffic temporarily increases, and begins providing communication services in time for the start of the traffic increase. Vehicle ID: 0004 (Mobile Base Station Vehicle 2104) will then terminate its communication service after the expected period of increased traffic has passed and proceed to its next destination.

[0072] If the next destinations for vehicle ID:0003 and vehicle ID:0004 are the same, the vehicle with the higher battery level (vehicle ID:0004) may be selected. Referring to Figure 9, according to the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, the "battery level" of vehicle ID:0003 is 50% ("battery capacity is 40kWh"), and the "battery level" of vehicle ID:0004 is 90% ("battery capacity is 60kWh"). If the next destinations are the same, the battery level of vehicle ID:0004 is higher than that of vehicle ID:0003, so the vehicle with the higher battery level (vehicle ID:0004) may be selected.

[0073] Furthermore, although vehicle ID:0004 was selected in the above explanation, both vehicle ID:0004 and vehicle ID:0002 may be selected. By having both vehicle ID:0004 and vehicle ID:0002 operate as mobile base station vehicles in traffic-increasing areas, dual connectivity for LTE and NR becomes possible, enabling even faster communication and traffic distribution. Whether to select multiple vehicles as mobile base station vehicles to be dispatched may be determined by the telecommunications carrier, who may set thresholds and priority criteria based on the expected traffic volume and the level of communication service quality the carrier wants to provide.

[0074] <Example Selection Algorithm 3> Figures 10 and 11 show an example of selection algorithm 3 for the data processing unit 110. Figure 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the approach to dispatching and deploying mobile base station vehicles (selection algorithm example 3) in the integrated system of the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a table showing an example of information held by the equipment information storage unit, location information storage unit, and operation plan storage unit of the operation management system with respect to the mobile base station vehicle in Figure 10. This example is a third example of the approach to dispatching and deploying a mobile base station vehicle on month X, day Y.

[0075] This example concerns the considerations for dispatching and deploying mobile base station vehicles to areas where traffic increases due to an event. It is similar to Selection Algorithm Example 2 in Figures 8 and 9, but with the addition of Vehicle ID: 0005 (2105). In this case, high throughput and low latency are required, so a vehicle with an MEC server (Multi-access Edge Computing server) is preferable. Referring to Figure 11, according to the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, Vehicle ID: 0004 does not have an MEC server, while Vehicle ID: 0005 does. Thus, comparing Vehicle ID: 0004 and Vehicle ID: 0005, Vehicle ID: 0004 does not have an MEC server, but Vehicle ID: 0005 does, so it is preferable to select Vehicle ID: 0005.

[0076] However, vehicle ID:0005 is located further away from the traffic increase area in Figure 10 than vehicle ID:0004. Also, referring to Figure 11, according to the equipment information held by the equipment information storage unit 203, although vehicle ID:0004 and vehicle ID:0005 have the same "battery capacity" of 60kWh, there is a difference in the "battery remaining charge" of vehicle ID:0004, which is 90% compared to 20%.

[0077] Thus, in the current situation, vehicle ID:0005 is located further away from the traffic increase area in Figure 10 than vehicle ID:0004, and also has less battery power remaining than vehicle ID:0004. Therefore, even if vehicle ID:0005 moves to the traffic increase area, the continuous operating time it can run as a mobile base station vehicle will be shorter, and there is a risk that the battery will run out during the traffic increase period (12:00 to 15:00 on day X of month Y), making it impossible to provide communication services.

[0078] In such cases, by referring to the time period during which vehicle ID:0005 can operate as a mobile base station vehicle, the time required from its current location to the traffic increase area, and the location information of nearby EV (Electric Vehicle) charging stations, if it is possible to arrive in time before the start of the traffic increase, it may be selected for vehicle ID:0005 to move to the traffic increase area via an EV charging station.

[0079] According to the approach to dispatching and positioning mobile base station vehicles, as shown in Selection Algorithm Example 3, it is possible to determine a mobile base station vehicle that is suitable for dispatch, not only in terms of the distance to the traffic increase area and the remaining battery level of the mobile base station vehicle, but also in terms of satisfying the requirements for high throughput and low latency as a base station.

[0080] (Effects of the embodiment) According to the communication management system of this embodiment, communication services can be maintained by equipping mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis owned by or under the control of logistics and delivery companies with base station functionality, and dispatching these mobile vehicles. The mobile vehicles equipped with base station functionality become mobile base station vehicles and can provide communication services in the dispatched area.

[0081] A mobile communications carrier operating and managing the communication management system of this embodiment can continue communication services even when traffic increases locally, when traffic increases temporarily, or when the area experiencing the localized traffic increase moves, by dispatching mobile vehicles owned by or under the control of logistics and delivery companies to the relevant area.

[0082] When dispatching a mobile vehicle owned by or under the control of a logistics and delivery company to the relevant area, the logistics and delivery company may dispatch one or more mobile vehicles owned by or under the control of the logistics and delivery company.

[0083] Criteria for deciding which mobile unit to dispatch include the distance of the mobile unit from its current location to the area in question, the time required from its current location to the traffic increase area, the route to the area in question, or the location information of nearby EV charging stations. Other criteria for deciding which mobile unit to dispatch include the RAT (Radar Attack Time) of the base station function installed on the mobile unit, the supported frequency band, the cell radius, and the remaining battery level. The communication management system can obtain this information by referencing the equipment information storage unit 203. Other criteria for deciding which mobile unit to dispatch include the current status of the mobile unit, such as whether it is in operation or idle, the time period during which the mobile unit can operate as a mobile base station vehicle, and the mobile unit's next destination. The communication management system can obtain this information by referencing the operation plan storage unit 205. The communication management system can decide which mobile unit to dispatch based on any of these criteria, a combination of several of these criteria, or a priority of several of these criteria.

[0084] According to the communication management system of this embodiment, a telecommunications carrier operating and managing the communication management system does not need to own a large number of mobile base station vehicles itself, thereby reducing the costs and storage space required when assuming ownership of a large number of mobile base station vehicles.

[0085] Furthermore, it reduces the costs and storage space required when assuming the ownership of a large number of mobile base station vehicles, and allows for the efficient continuation of mobile communication services even when traffic increases locally or temporarily.

[0086] Mobile base station vehicle 210 (2101~210 nBy having logistics and delivery operators handle the operation of , telecommunications carriers can reduce costs and improve the quality of communication services. Also, for example, if a local government registers mobile base station vehicles, it becomes possible to quickly restore communication services to local residents in the event of a disruption in communication services due to a disaster.

[0087] In this way, by installing a base station function in logistics and delivery network facilities such as trucks and taxis, the idle time when there is no delivery or driving operation can be effectively utilized as mobile base station vehicles 210 (2101 to 210 n ), and the business area of logistics and delivery operators expands.

[0088] Also, the required communication quality varies depending on service content, traffic conditions, etc. Considering this, as described in Selection Algorithm Example 1 to Selection Algorithm Example 3 above, it is possible to select a base station suitable for the presence or absence of interference with the surrounding wireless environment and the required service quality. When traffic increases locally or temporarily, by applying any of the methods described in Selection Algorithm Example 1 to Selection Algorithm Example 3 above, the mobile base station vehicle 210 can be selected and dispatched to handle the situation. Also, for various events that can occur in multiple aspects within the area where the communication service is provided and events that can occur simultaneously, by applying any of the methods described in Selection Algorithm Example 1 to Selection Algorithm Example 3 above, the mobile base station vehicle 210 can be selected and dispatched to handle the situation.

[0089] Logistics and delivery companies already have existing systems in place to manage the deployment of their mobile vehicles, such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis, as well as operational plans for transportation and delivery. These systems also allow for communication with drivers of these vehicles and provide them with destination instructions. To implement the above-described embodiment, minor modifications such as mounting base station units on the mobile vehicles or adding the equipment information storage unit 203 to the existing system are sufficient. In this way, logistics and delivery companies can contribute to the continuation of communication services provided by mobile communication carriers without requiring significant capital investment.

[0090] [Second Embodiment] Next, a communication management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described above. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 3, equipment information, location information, and operation plans are transmitted from the mobile base station vehicle 210 to the operation management system 200, but the mobile base station vehicle 210 can also collect and notify other information. For example, by having the mobile base station vehicle 210 transmit communication quality status such as radio wave strength and interference level to the operation system 100 via the operation management system 200, the telecommunications carrier can identify areas with poor communication quality and use this information to improve communication quality. A business model in which the telecommunications carrier pays a fee to the logistics and delivery company for this communication quality measurement work may also be adopted.

[0091] The first embodiment described above describes a method of using trucks and taxis as mobile base station vehicles 210, but it is also possible to use vehicles other than trucks and taxis as mobile base station vehicles 210. For example, it is also possible to use drones, buses, trains, and ordinary passenger cars as mobile base station vehicles. In other words, it is conceivable to use mobile objects as mobile base station vehicles 210 within the scope of the laws and regulations established in the country or region in which the embodiments of the present invention are implemented.

[0092] In the first embodiment described above, the location where a base station needs to be installed is transmitted from the operation system 100 to the mobile base station vehicle 210. However, it is also possible for each mobile base station vehicle 210 to collect communication quality information while driving, autonomously move to locations with poor communication quality, and provide communication services.

[0093] In the first embodiment described above, the equipment related to the base station function 214 (mobile base station 213) to be installed on trucks, taxis, etc., is provided or leased from the telecommunications carrier to the logistics and delivery company, but the logistics and delivery company may prepare it themselves.

[0094] The first embodiment described above shows a method of proxy operation between a telecommunications carrier and a logistics / delivery carrier. However, since communication services such as local 5G and private 5G also exist, not only telecommunications carriers but also companies and local governments may utilize mobile base station vehicles. In other words, base station equipment may be mounted on mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis, and used to constitute the mobile base station vehicle of the embodiment described above. Mobile vehicles such as trucks, buses, hired cars, and taxis are owned or managed by companies and local governments. Therefore, in the embodiments of the present invention, it is also possible to implement the invention by substituting "logistics / delivery carrier" with "company or local government."

[0095] In the business model example shown in Figure 5, the telecommunications carrier pays a fee based on the operating hours and number of mobile base station vehicles in operation. However, other payment terms are also possible, such as paying a fee based on the number of work instructions or the duration of the work. Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, the base station function and wireless communication function are provided by the telecommunications carrier. However, it is also possible for the base station and wireless communication equipment to be provided or leased by the development manufacturer.

[0096] Furthermore, the selection of the mobile base station vehicle 210 and the determination of its installation location, which are performed by the data processing unit 110, may be provided as a function of the RIC (RAN Intelligent Controller). In addition, the selection results and operational performance of the mobile base stations may be accumulated, and the algorithm for selecting the mobile base station vehicle 210 and determining its installation location may be updated using machine learning.

[0097] The elements held by the equipment information storage unit 203, location information storage unit 204, and operation plan storage unit 205 in the first embodiment described above are examples only and are not limited to these. In the selection algorithm example of the embodiment described above, cases in which a mobile base station vehicle is selected prioritizing cell radius (coverage area), or cases in which a mobile base station vehicle is selected prioritizing high throughput and low latency were explained, but an algorithm that selects a mobile base station vehicle by combining other elements may also be adopted. For example, the number of terminals that can be accommodated per cell, whether or not Massive MIMO is supported, and the continuous operating time as a base station calculated from battery capacity and remaining battery charge may be used.

[0098] Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, the equipment information storage unit 203 was described as having one RAT and corresponding frequency per vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, since one vehicle can have multiple radios, it may support multiple RATs and frequencies.

[0099] In the first embodiment described above, the operating plan storage unit 205 sets the time periods during which the mobile base station vehicle 210 can operate. However, in emergencies such as disasters, it is desirable that the vehicle can operate even outside of these operating times. In other words, it is preferable to fundamentally change the approach to operating plans between emergencies and normal times, and to prepare separate operating plans for normal times and emergency times. For this reason, it is also possible to set whether or not to operate in emergencies, and to set the possibility of operation for each use case. Furthermore, the business model may include setting a higher fee than usual for operations that occur in emergencies.

[0100] [Other Embodiments] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the communication management system and the operation management system of the above-described embodiments can also be realized by an information processing device capable of executing a program that realizes the above-described operations. This program can be distributed in the form of a computer-readable recording medium. The communication management system of the above-described embodiments can also be realized in software by reading a program recorded on such a recording medium and executing it with an information processing device.

[0101] Figure 12A is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing device that executes a communication management program according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing device 10 in Figure 12A includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 and a memory 12 composed of RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like. With an information processing device with such hardware configuration, some or all of the base station operation status saving process, selection process, request process, and payment process shown in Figure 12B can be realized. Specifically, the information processing device 10 in Figure 12A performs a base station operation status saving process to hold operational information of base stations operated by a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 in Figure 12A performs a selection process to select a mobile unit to be dispatched to a predetermined area based on the location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station function installed on the mobile unit, which is equipped with base station functionality and managed by a logistics and delivery company. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 in Figure 12A performs a request process to request the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile unit to the predetermined area based on the results of the selection process. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 in Figure 12A can also perform a payment processing in which the telecommunications carrier pays a fee to the logistics and delivery company in accordance with the actual dispatch record of the logistics and delivery company in response to the dispatch request for the selected mobile body to the predetermined area. In this way, the communication management system of the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by loading and executing the communication management program that implements each of the processes in Figure 12B into the information processing device 10 in Figure 12A.

[0102] Figure 13A is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing device that executes an operation management program according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing device 20 in Figure 13A includes a CPU 21 and a memory 22 composed of RAM or the like. With such a hardware configuration, some or all of the equipment information storage process, location information storage process, operation plan storage process, and instruction process shown in Figure 13B can be realized. Specifically, the information processing device 20 in Figure 13A performs equipment information storage processing, which stores equipment information of a mobile vehicle equipped with a base station function for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services, and which is managed by a logistics and delivery company, and which stores equipment information of the base station function installed on the mobile vehicle. Furthermore, the information processing device 20 in Figure 13A performs location information storage processing, which stores location information of the mobile vehicle equipped with the base station function. Furthermore, the information processing device 20 in Figure 13A performs operation plan storage processing, which stores the operation plan of the mobile vehicle equipped with the base station function. Furthermore, the information processing device 20 in Figure 13A performs instruction processing, which instructs the requested mobile vehicle to move to a predetermined area in response to a request from a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services. Thus, the operation management system of the embodiment of the present invention can also be realized by loading and executing the operation management program that implements each of the processes shown in Figure 13B into the information processing device 20 shown in Figure 13A.

[0103] Furthermore, these communication management programs and operation management programs can be distributed in the form of recording media on which the programs are stored. These programs can be distributed in the form of general-purpose semiconductor recording devices such as CF (Compact Flash®) and SD (Secure Digital), magnetic recording media such as Flexible Disks, or optical recording media such as CD-ROMs (Compact Disc Read Only Memory).

[0104] The operational plans for the mobile vehicles of the aforementioned logistics and delivery companies are expected to include transportation, delivery, and repositioning for trucks, and fare collection, pickup, and repositioning for taxis and hired cars. When selecting mobile base station vehicles to be dispatched to traffic congestion areas, factors such as the straight-line distance between the current location of the mobile base station vehicle and the traffic congestion area, and the distance along the road from the current location of the mobile base station vehicle to the traffic congestion area will be considered. Areas and times when traffic may temporarily increase are expected to be large facilities with high capacity and large number of visitors, such as stadiums, gymnasiums, theaters, halls, parks, and leisure facilities, as well as large-scale events and fireworks displays where many mobile communication users gather. Cases where the location of a temporary traffic increase is not anticipated include unexpected concentration of mobile communication users due to traffic congestion, disruptions to public transportation, natural disasters, etc.

[0105] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as described in the claims, and it goes without saying that these are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0106] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following: (Note 1) A base station operation status storage unit that stores operational information of base stations operated by telecommunications carriers providing mobile communication services, A data processing unit equipped with base station functionality selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to a designated area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile unit, all managed by a logistics and delivery company. The system includes an operation system that requests the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area based on the selection result of the data processing unit. Communication management system. (Note 2) The base station operating status storage unit stores operating information of base stations operated by the telecommunications carrier that are permanently or semi-permanently installed, and operating information of mobile base stations that are configured by mounting the base station function on a mobile body managed by the logistics and delivery company. The communication management system described in Appendix 1. (Note 3) When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The mobile unit refers to one or more of the following: the supported RAT (Supported Radio Access Technology), supported frequency band, cell radius, battery capacity, battery level, and whether or not it possesses a MEC server (Multi-access Edge Computing server). The communication management system described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2. (Note 4) When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, To further refer to the current location of the aforementioned moving object, The communication management system described in Appendix 3. (Note 5) When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The system refers to the current status of the mobile unit, indicating either in operation or idle, the time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station, and the mobile unit's next destination. The communication management system described in Appendix 3. (Note 6) The telecommunications carrier shall pay the logistics and delivery company a fee in accordance with the actual number of mobile bodies dispatched by the logistics and delivery company in response to the request to dispatch the selected mobile bodies to the designated area. The communication management system described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2. (Note 7) Equipment information of a mobile device that is equipped with base station functions for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services and is managed by a logistics and delivery company, and which holds equipment information of the base station functions installed on the mobile device, A location information storage unit that holds location information of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, An operation plan storage unit that stores the operation plan of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, Includes a communications unit that, in response to a request from a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services, instructs the requested mobile device to move to a designated area. Operation management system. (Note 8) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The system collects the location information of the moving object and updates the location information stored in the location information storage unit. The operation plan of the mobile body is collected, and the operation plan stored in the operation plan storage unit is updated. The operation management system described in Appendix 7. (Note 9) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The mobile device collects the wireless environment it has measured. The operation management system described in Appendix 7 or Appendix 8. (Note 10) The communication management system described in Note 1 or Note 2, The operation management system described in Appendix 7 or Appendix 8, including A centralized system. (Note 11) Maintain operational information of base stations operated by telecommunications carriers providing mobile communication services, Equipped with base station functionality, it selects mobile units to dispatch to a designated area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile units, all managed by logistics and delivery companies. Based on the selected result, the logistics and delivery company is requested to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area. Communication management methods. (Note 12) In maintaining the operational information of the base station, The system maintains operational information of base stations operated by the aforementioned telecommunications carrier, which are permanently or semi-permanently installed, and operational information of mobile base stations configured by mounting the base station function on a mobile body managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company. The communication management method described in Appendix 11. (Note 13) When selecting a mobile unit to be dispatched to the aforementioned designated area, The mobile unit refers to one or more of the following: the supported RAT (Supported Radio Access Technology), supported frequency band, cell radius, battery capacity, battery level, and whether or not it possesses a MEC server (Multi-access Edge Computing server). The communication management method described in Appendix 11 or Appendix 12. (Note 14) When selecting a mobile unit to be dispatched to the aforementioned designated area, To further refer to the current location of the aforementioned moving object, The communication management method described in Appendix 13. (Note 15) When selecting a mobile unit to be dispatched to the aforementioned designated area, The system refers to the current status of the mobile unit, indicating either in operation or idle, the time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station, and the mobile unit's next destination. The communication management method described in Appendix 13. (Note 16) The telecommunications carrier shall pay the logistics and delivery company a fee in accordance with the actual number of mobile bodies dispatched by the logistics and delivery company in response to the request to dispatch the selected mobile bodies to the designated area. The communication management method described in Appendix 11 or Appendix 12. (Note 17) Base station operational status storage process that holds operational information of base stations operated by telecommunications carriers providing mobile communication services, Equipped with base station functionality, the system performs a selection process to select mobile units to dispatch to a designated area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile units, all managed by logistics and delivery companies. Based on the selection result in the selection process, a request process is performed to request the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area, Let the computer execute it. Communication management program. (Note 18) In the above-mentioned base station operating status saving process, The system maintains operational information of base stations operated by the aforementioned telecommunications carrier, which are permanently or semi-permanently installed, and operational information of mobile base stations configured by mounting the base station function on a mobile body managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company. The communication management program described in Appendix 17. (Note 19) In the selection process for selecting the mobile body to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The mobile unit refers to one or more of the following: the supported RAT (Supported Radio Access Technology), supported frequency band, cell radius, battery capacity, battery level, and whether or not it possesses a MEC server (Multi-access Edge Computing server). The communication management program described in Appendix 17 or Appendix 18. (Note 20) In the selection process for selecting the mobile body to be dispatched to the predetermined area, To further refer to the current location of the aforementioned moving object, The communication management program described in Appendix 19. (Note 21) In the selection process for selecting the mobile body to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The current status of the mobile unit, indicating either in operation or idle; the time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station; and the next destination of the mobile unit. The communication management program described in Appendix 19. (Note 22) In response to the request to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area, the payment processing by the telecommunications carrier to the logistics and delivery carrier shall be carried out according to the actual dispatch results of the mobile body by the logistics and delivery carrier. Let the computer do more. The communication management program described in Appendix 17 or Appendix 18. (Note 23) Equipment information of a mobile device that is equipped with base station functions for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services and is managed by a logistics and delivery company, and which holds equipment information of the base station functions installed on the mobile device, The mobile body equipped with the base station function retains its location information, The operation plan of the mobile unit equipped with the base station function is saved, In response to a request from a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services, the system instructs the requested mobile device to move to a designated area. Operation management method. (Note 24) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The position information of the moving object is collected, and the held position information is updated. The operation plan of the mobile body is collected and the stored operation plan is updated. Operation management method as described in Appendix 23. (Note 25) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The mobile device collects the wireless environment it has measured. Operation management methods as described in Appendix 23 or Appendix 24. (Note 26) Equipment information of a mobile device that is equipped with base station functions for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services and is managed by a logistics and delivery company, and which holds equipment information of the base station functions installed on the mobile device, A location information storage process that stores location information of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, Operation plan storage process that stores the operation plan of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, In response to a request from a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services, the system issues an instruction to move the requested mobile device to a designated area. Let the computer execute it. Operation management program. (Note 27) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The position information of the moving object is collected, and the position information held in the position information storage process is updated. The operation plan of the aforementioned mobile body is collected, and the operation plan held in the operation plan saving process is updated. The operation management program described in Appendix 26. (Note 28) Communicate with the mobile entity managed by the aforementioned logistics and delivery company, The mobile device collects the wireless environment it has measured. The operation management program described in Appendix 26 or Appendix 27. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0107] 100 Operating Systems 101 Control Unit 102 Communications Department 110 Data Processing Unit 120 Base Station Operation Status Storage Unit 200 Operation Management System 201 Control Unit 202 Communications Department 203 Equipment information storage department 204 Location information storage section 205 Operation Plan Storage Department 206 Control and communication functions 210, 2101~210 n Mobile base station vehicle 211 Control Unit 212 Wireless Communication Section 213 Mobile base station 214 Base station function 215 Autonomous driving function 216 Wireless Environment Measurement Function 217 GPS function 218 Battery Functions

Claims

1. A base station operation status storage unit that stores operational information of base stations operated by telecommunications carriers providing mobile communication services, A data processing unit equipped with base station functionality selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to a predetermined area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile unit, all managed by a logistics and delivery company. The system includes an operation system that requests the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area based on the selection result of the data processing unit, When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The mobile unit refers to one or more of the following: the supported RAT (Supported Radio Access Technology), supported frequency band, cell radius, battery capacity, battery level, and whether or not it possesses a MEC server (Multi-access Edge Computing server). Communication management system.

2. A base station operating status storage unit that stores operating information of base stations operated by a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services, A data processing unit equipped with base station functionality selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to a predetermined area based on location information, operational plan information, and equipment information of the base station functionality installed on the mobile unit, all managed by a logistics and delivery company. The system includes an operation system that requests the logistics and delivery company to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area based on the selection result of the data processing unit, The base station operation status storage unit stores operation information of base stations operated by the telecommunications carrier that are permanently or semi-permanently installed, and operation information of mobile base stations that are configured by mounting the base station function on a mobile body managed by the logistics and delivery company. Communication management system.

3. When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, To further refer to the current location of the aforementioned moving object, The communication management system according to claim 1.

4. When the data processing unit selects a mobile unit to be dispatched to the predetermined area, The system refers to the current status of the mobile unit, indicating either active or idle, the time period during which it can operate as a mobile base station, and the mobile unit's next destination. The communication management system according to claim 1.

5. In response to requests to dispatch the selected mobile body to the predetermined area, the telecommunications carrier pays a fee to the logistics and delivery company based on the actual number of mobile bodies dispatched by the logistics and delivery company. A communication management system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. Equipment information for a mobile device managed by a logistics and delivery company, which is equipped with base station functions for a telecommunications carrier to provide mobile communication services, and an equipment information storage unit that holds equipment information for the base station functions installed on the mobile device, A location information storage unit that holds location information of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, An operation plan storage unit that stores the operation plan of the mobile body equipped with the base station function, Includes a communications unit that, in response to a request from a telecommunications carrier providing mobile communication services, instructs the requested mobile device to move to a designated area. Operation management system.

7. The aforementioned logistics and delivery company communicates with the mobile entity it manages. The system collects the location information of the moving object and updates the location information stored in the location information storage unit. The operation plan of the mobile body is collected and the operation plan stored in the operation plan storage unit is updated. The operation management system according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned logistics and delivery company communicates with the mobile entity it manages. The mobile device collects the wireless environment it has measured. The operation management system according to claim 6 or claim 7.

9. A communication management system according to claim 1 or claim 2, The operation management system according to claim 6 or claim 7, A comprehensive system that includes this.

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