Abstract: Mobile terminals 201 to 203 measure strength of the received signal from plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 and transmits it to network system 300. Network system 300 determines proximity state between plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 based on the strength of the received signal from plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 transmitted from mobile terminals 201 to 203. From that determination, the base station antennas proximity state matching a position or features of an antenna of the mobile terminal can be recognized.

Abstract: A method according to the present invention comprises determining an available information rate for communication, via a first base station, between a plurality of terminals and a second base station based on link capacity information for wireless communication between the first base station and the second base station, and controlling each of information rates for the communication between the plurality of terminals and the second base station based on the available information rate. Here, the plurality of terminals and the first base station being in a mobile object, the second base station being outside the mobile object.

Abstract: A method according to the present invention comprises determining an available information rate for communication, via a first base station, between a plurality of terminals and a second base station based on link capacity information for wireless communication between the first base station and the second base station, and controlling each of information rates for the communication between the plurality of terminals and the second base station based on the available information rate. Here, the plurality of terminals and the first base station being in a mobile object, the second base station being outside the mobile object.

Abstract: A method according to the present invention comprises determining an available information rate for communication, via a first base station, between a plurality of terminals and a second base station based on link capacity information for wireless communication between the first base station and the second base station, and controlling each of information rates for the communication between the plurality of terminals and the second base station based on the available information rate. Here, the plurality of terminals and the first base station being in a mobile object, the second base station being outside the mobile object.

Abstract: A content distribution system uses a PtP (point to point) channel (individual channel) or PtM (point to multi-point) channel (common channel) as a radio channel of a predetermined type so as to distribute a broadcast content as communication data to a user terminal as a mobile station. The user terminal receives the same content distributed from a broadcast content server by the PtP channel. Here, if the total of the downlink transmission power of the PtP channel is greater than the downlink transmission power of the PtM channel when the content is distributed to the user terminal by the single PtM channel, a base station or a base station control device judges that the radio channel is to be switched from the PtP channel to the PtM channel. Similar judgment is made when switching from the PtM channel to the PtP channel is performed. Thus, it is possible to switch the radio channel type used for the broadcast-type service without lowering the use effect of the radio resources.

Abstract: In a mobile communication network, the foreign agent function of a mobile terminal that makes a small number of moves is placed in a radio base station, and the foreign agent function of a mobile terminal that makes a large number of moves is placed in a first node setting and managing a radio access link with a mobile terminal connected through a radio base station, thereby preventing concentration of foreign agent functions on the first node. When a mobile terminal (MN) detects a move to a foreign link to be connected, it acquires a new c/o address and transmits a binding update request to which a communication party list is attached to a home agent. The home agent transmits a binding update request to report a pair of the new c/o address and the home address of the mobile terminal to the communication parties in the communication party list.

Abstract: In a content distribution system, when distributing content to a plurality of user equipment, a multicasting channel is assigned between the user equipment and the distribution system, content being multicasted using this multicasting channel. If a user equipment fails to receive distributed content, the radio network controller allocates an individual channel between the user equipment and the distribution system to perform re-distribution of the content in response to the user's request.

Abstract: A content distribution system uses a PtP (point to point) channel (individual channel) or PtM (point to multi-point) channel (common channel) as a radio channel of a predetermined type so as to distribute a broadcast content as communication data to a user terminal as a mobile station. The user terminal receives the same content distributed from a broadcast content server by the PtP channel. Here, if the total of the downlink transmission power of the PtP channel is greater than the downlink transmission power of the PtM channel when the content is distributed to the user terminal by the single PtM channel, a base station or a base station control device judges that the radio channel is to be switched from the PtP channel to the PtM channel. Similar judgment is made when switching from the PtM channel to the PtP channel is performed. Thus, it is possible to switch the radio channel type used for the broadcast-type service without lowering the use effect of the radio resources.

Abstract: A content distribution system uses a PtP (point to point) channel (individual channel) or PtM (point to multi-point) channel (common channel) as a radio channel of a predetermined type so as to distribute a broadcast content as communication data to a user terminal as a mobile station. The user terminal receives the same content distributed from a broadcast content server by the PtP channel. Here, if the total of the downlink transmission power of the PtP channel is greater than the downlink transmission power of the PtM channel when the content is distributed to the user terminal by the single PtM channel, a base station or a base station control device judges that the radio channel is to be switched from the PtP channel to the PtM channel. Similar judgment is made when switching from the PtM channel to the PtP channel is performed. Thus, it is possible to switch the radio channel type used for the broadcast-type service without lowering the use effect of the radio resources.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile communications system including a plurality of base station apparatuses which are located at geographically dispersed locations and perform a wireless communication with a mobile device. The system further includes a maximum ratio combining unit which performs maximum ratio combining processing regarding a signal the base station apparatuses receive from the mobile device, and a selection combining unit which performs selection combining processing regarding the signal from the mobile device. A selection unit included in the system selects one or both of the maximum ratio combining unit and the selection combining unit according to at least one of an external factor and a change of a distribution state of the mobile device under communication.

Abstract: A communication terminal and communication system which are capable of having a grasp of a distance between communication terminals when communication is carried out, an information displaying program product and an information displaying method for the communication terminal and the communication system are provided. A communication network includes an originator terminal and receiver terminal connected to the communication network and a location information server to notify these terminals of the distance between these terminals or location information of each of these terminals. Each of the originator terminal and the receiver terminal, when location of each of these terminal is notified, calculates the distance between these terminals and displays the distance by a method of appealing to the five senses of a human to select a type of ring back tone in stages. Distance information representing the distance transmitted from the location information server is displayed.

Abstract: In a content distribution system, when distributing content to a plurality of user equipment, a multicasting channel is assigned between the user equipment and the distribution system, content being multicasted using this multicasting channel. If a user equipment fails to receive distributed content, the radio network controller allocates an individual channel between the user equipment and the distribution system to perform re-distribution of the content in response to the user's request.

Abstract: Mobile terminals 201 to 203 measure strength of the received signal from plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 and transmits it to network system 300. Network system 300 determines proximity state between plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 based on the strength of the received signal from plurality of base station antennas 101 to 105 transmitted from mobile terminals 201 to 203. From that determination, the base station antennas proximity state matching a position or features of an antenna of the mobile terminal can be recognized.

Abstract: In a content distribution system, when distributing content to a plurality of user equipment, a multicasting channel is assigned between the user equipment and the distribution system, content being multicasted using this multicasting channel. If a user equipment fails to receive distributed content, the radio network controller allocates an individual channel between the user equipment and the distribution system to perform re-distribution of the content in response to the user's request.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communication restriction control system and a communication restriction control method capable of performing communication restriction control depending on circumstances of communication restriction control area. The mobile terminal transmits a response request signal to a radio response equipment provided in the communication restriction control area which transmits a response signal including identification information as a response to the response request signal. A communication system discriminating equipment which is provided with a database in which the identification information is associated with one of allowed communication circumstances, and allowed communication circumstance is determined by referring to the database according to the identification information, and communication restriction control of the mobile terminal according to the determined result is performed.

Abstract: In a multi-network environment, a request signal is sent from a user terminal to each of a number of communications networks. In response, the network returns a response signal. Based on the response signals received from all networks, the user selects one of the networks. The response signal contains information on communication services of the requested network such as tariff data and current congestion level. The user terminal then establishes a connection to the selected communications network. In a modified embodiment, request signals may be sent during a handover to base stations of different wireless networks to request for congestion information for selecting a network having the lowest congestion level as a handover destination. In a further modification, when a congestion is encountered in a first network in response to a user's request, a second network of low congestion level is selected and indicated to the user.

Abstract: A content distribution system uses a PtP (point to point) channel (individual channel) or PtM (point to multi-point) channel (common channel) as a radio channel of a predetermined type so as to distribute a broadcast content as communication data to a user terminal as a mobile station. The user terminal receives the same content distributed from a broadcast content server by the PtP channel. Here, if the total of the downlink transmission power of the PtP channel is greater than the downlink transmission power of the PtM channel when the content is distributed to the user terminal by the single PtM channel, a base station or a base station control device judges that the radio channel is to be switched from the PtP channel to the PtM channel. Similar judgment is made when switching from the PtM channel to the PtP channel is performed. Thus, it is possible to switch the radio channel type used for the broadcast-type service without lowering the use effect of the radio resources.

Abstract: A method according to the present invention comprises determining an available information rate for communication, via a first base station, between a plurality of terminals and a second base station based on link capacity information for wireless communication between the first base station and the second base station, and controlling each of information rates for the communication between the plurality of terminals and the second base station based on the available information rate. Here, the plurality of terminals and the first base station being in a mobile object, the second base station being outside the mobile object.

Abstract: A communication fee charging system includes a switching apparatus a measuring unit a summing unit and a generating unit. The switching apparatus connects a subscriber terminal with at least one counter terminal. The measuring unit measures one of a number of channels and a band quantity occupied in the connection between the subscriber terminal and the at least one counter terminal in response to a measurement start signal, to output a measurement result. The summing unit sums the measurement result. The generating unit outputs the measurement start signal to the measuring unit.

Abstract: In a mobile communication network, the foreign agent function of a mobile terminal that makes a small number of moves is placed in a radio base station, and the foreign agent function of a mobile terminal that makes a large number of moves is placed in a first node setting and managing a radio access link with a mobile terminal connected through a radio base station, thereby preventing concentration of foreign agent functions on the first node. When a mobile terminal (MN) detects a move to a foreign link to be connected, it acquires a new c/o address and transmits a binding update request to which a communication party list is attached to a home agent. The home agent transmits a binding update request to report a pair of the new c/o address and the home address of the mobile terminal to the communication parties in the communication party list.