Patent Publication Number: US-10772158-B2

Title: Apparatus to establish wireless backhaul connection

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/042,450, filed Jul. 23, 2018 which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/517,948, filed Apr. 7, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,064,239, which is a National Stage Entry of PCT/JP2015/077218, filed Sep. 25, 2015, and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application JP 2014-212630, filed in Japan Patent Office on Oct. 17, 2014, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to an apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In 2002, the mobile phone service of the 3G system, called the third generation, started in Japan. At first, small-size packets were used for transmission or reception to perform voice calls and mail transmission. However, with the introduction of high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), it became possible to transmit and receive larger-size packets for downloading of music files or streaming of video. With such an increase in packet capacities, the service of long term evolution (LTE) in which orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) is used on the downlink also started for the expansion on the side of the wireless network. In addition, the launch of 4G services is scheduled to be made around 2015. Accordingly, up to one gigabit per second (Gbps) will be achieved in a semi-fixed environment and up to 100 Mbps will be achieved even in a mobile environment. 
     With such increase in network traffic, it is desirable to arrange a small base station that is inexpensive and easy to install for preventing the concentration of traffic. Various techniques are developed for such a small cell. 
     In one example, Patent Literature 1 discloses the technique for selecting a device that operates as an access point for a mobile station based on the quality obtained by measuring a wireless signal transmitted from one or more terminal devices. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: WO 2014/034255 
     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     The hot spot of traffic can change dynamically, and accordingly the location where small cells are preferably arranged can change. In one example, it is also conceivable to arrange a large number of small cells in advance. However, arranging a large number of small cells and connecting a base station of each small cell to a wired backhaul can be a heavy burden on the operator. 
     Therefore, it is desirable to provide a mechanism for enabling flexible arrangement of cells with a smaller burden. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus configured to include an acquisition unit and a controller. The acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul, and the controller is configured to control the establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present disclosure as described above, it is possible to perform flexible arrangement of cells with a smaller burden. Note that the effects described above are not necessarily limitative. In conjunction with or in place of the above effects, there may be achieved any one of the effects described in this specification or other effects that may be construed from this specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrated to describe an exemplary schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of a first base station according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of a control device according to the present embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of grouping of a plurality of second base stations. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of grouping based on information relating to position. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of grouping based on information relating to traffic. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of a reference signal in a case of two layers. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrated to describe a first example of a subframe allocated to each group. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrated to describe a second example of a subframe allocated to each group. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrated to describe a first example of allocation of an antenna element to each of the second base stations. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrated to describe a second example of allocation of an antenna element to each of the second base stations. 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrated to describe a third example of allocation of an antenna element to each of the second base stations. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of a case where there is no allocation of an antenna element to the second base station. 
         FIG. 14  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic procedure of processing according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic procedure of processing according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 16  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary schematic configuration of a server. 
         FIG. 17  is a block diagram illustrating a first example of a schematic configuration of eNB. 
         FIG. 18  is a block diagram illustrating a second example of a schematic configuration of eNB. 
     
    
    
     MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, (a) preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the appended drawings. In this specification and the appended drawings, constituent elements that have substantially the same function and structure are denoted with the same reference numerals, and a repeated description of these constituent elements is omitted. 
     In the specification and drawings, components having substantially identical functional structure are sometimes distinguished by appending different alphabet characters following identical reference numerals. In one example, a plurality of components having substantially identical functional structure are distinguished from each other in a similar way to second base stations  20 A,  20 B, and  20 C, as necessary. However, identical reference numerals are appended to a case where there is no particular significance to distinguish between a plurality of components having substantially identical functional structure. In one example, in the case where there is no particular significance to distinguish between second base stations  20 A,  20 B, and  20 C, they are simply referred to as second base station  20 . 
     The description will be given in the following order. 
     1. Schematic Configuration of System 
     2. Configuration of each Device 
     2.1. Configuration of First Base Station 
     2.2. Configuration of Control Device 
     3. First Embodiment 
     3.1. Technical Features 
     3.2. Processing Procedure 
     4. Second Embodiment 
     4.1. Technical Features 
     4.2. Processing Procedure 
     5. Application Examples 
     5.1. Application Example for Control Device 
     5.2. Application Example for First Base Station 
     6. Brief Summary 
     1. Schematic Configuration of System 
     A schematic configuration of a system  1  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is now described with reference to  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrated to describe an exemplary schematic configuration of the system  1  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the system  1  includes a first base station  100 , a second base station  20 , a terminal device  30 , and a control device  200 . 
     (First Base Station  100 ) 
     The first base station  100  performs wireless communication with the terminal device  30  located within its own coverage  10 . The first base station  100  is connected to a wired backhaul  40 . In one example, the first base station  100  is a macrocell base station, and the coverage  10  is a macrocell. 
     In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first base station  100  also performs wireless communication with the second base station  20  located within the coverage  10 . In particular, the first base station  100  provides a wireless backhaul for the second base station  20 . In one example, the first base station  100  performs wireless communication with the second base station  20  using a frequency band that is different from a frequency band used for wireless communication with the terminal device  30 . Alternatively, the first base station  100  may perform wireless communication with the second base station  20  using the same frequency band as the frequency band that is used for wireless communication with the terminal device  30 . 
     (Second Base Station  20 ) 
     The second base station  20  performs wireless communication with the terminal device  30  located within its own coverage  21 . The second base station  20  has no connection with a wired backhaul. In one example, the second base station  20  is a small base station, and the coverage  21  is a small cell. The small cell may also be referred to as microcell, picocell, or femtocell. 
     In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second base station  20  also performs wireless communication with the first base station  100 . In particular, the second base station  20  performs communication through the wireless backhaul provided by the first base station  100 . 
     In one example, the second base station  20  is a wireless communication device having a first operation mode for operating as a mobile station and a second operation mode for operating as a base station. 
     In another example, the second base station  20  may only operate as a base station, not a mobile station. The second base station  20  may operate in a first operation mode for performing wireless communication with the terminal device  30  and a second operation mode for stopping wireless communication with the terminal device  30 . The second operation mode may be referred to as an off mode, a sleep mode, a standby mode, or the like. The second base station  20  may be a stationary base station. 
     Moreover, the second base station  20  is an independent base station rather than a relay station. In one example, the second base station  20  has its own retransmission control function. More specifically, in one example, the second base station  20  executes the HARQ process. 
     (Terminal Device  30 ) 
     The terminal device  30  performs wireless communication with a base station. In one example, the terminal device  30 , which is located within the coverage of the first base station  100 , performs wireless communication with the first base station  100 . In one example, the terminal device  30 , which is located within the coverage of the second base station  20 , performs wireless communication with the second base station  20 . 
     (Control Device  200 ) 
     The control device  200  may control the first base station  100 . In one example, the control device  200  may control a plurality of first base stations  100 . 
     2. Configuration of Each Device 
     An exemplary configuration of the first base station  100  and the control device  200  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is now described with reference to  FIGS. 2 and 3 . 
     2.1. Configuration of First Base Station 
     An exemplary configuration of the first base station  100  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is now described with reference to  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the first base station  100  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to  FIG. 2 , the first base station  100  is configured to include an antenna unit  110 , a wireless communication unit  120 , a network communication unit  130 , a storage unit  140 , and a processing unit  150 . 
     (Antenna Unit  110 ) 
     The antenna unit  110  radiates a signal outputted from the wireless communication unit  120  into space as a radio wave. In addition, the antenna unit  110  converts a radio wave in space to a signal and outputs the signal to the wireless communication unit  120 . 
     (Wireless Communication Unit  120 ) 
     The wireless communication unit  120  transmits and receives a signal. In one example, the wireless communication unit  120  transmits a downlink signal to the terminal device  30  located within the coverage  10  and receives an uplink signal from the terminal device  30  located within the coverage  10 . In one example, the wireless communication unit  120  transmits a signal to the second base station  20  located within the coverage  10  and receives a signal from the second base station  20  located within the coverage  10 . 
     (Network Communication Unit  130 ) 
     The network communication unit  130  transmits and receives information through the wired backhaul  40 . In one example, the network communication unit  130  transmits information to another node through the wired backhaul  40  and receives information from the other node. An example of the other node includes a core network node (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW) and a mobility management node (MME)). The other node may further include a control device  200 . 
     (Storage Unit  140 ) 
     The storage unit  140  temporarily or permanently stores a program and data necessary for the first base station  100  to operate. 
     (Processing Unit  150 ) 
     The processing unit  150  enables the first base station  100  to perform various functions. The processing unit  150  is configured to include a selector  151 , a grouping unit  153 , an information acquisition unit  155 , and a controller  157 . Moreover, the processing unit  150  may further include a component other than these components. In other words, the processing unit  150  may also perform an operation other than operations of these components. 
     A detailed description of operations of the selector  151 , the grouping unit  153 , the information acquisition unit  155 , and the controller  157  will be given later. 
     2.2. Configuration of Control Device 
     An exemplary configuration of the control device  200  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is now described with reference to  FIG. 3 .  FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the control device  200  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to  FIG. 3 , the control device  200  is configured to include a communication unit  210 , a storage unit  220 , and a processing unit  230 . 
     (Communication Unit  210 ) 
     The communication unit  210  transmits and receives information. In one example, the communication unit  210  transmits information to another node and receives information from the other node. An example of the other node includes the first base station  100 . 
     (Storage Unit  220 ) 
     The storage unit  220  temporarily or permanently stores a program and data necessary for the control device  200  to operate. 
     (Processing Unit  230 ) 
     The processing unit  230  enables the control device  200  to perform various functions. The processing unit  230  is configured to include a selector  231 , a grouping unit  233 , an information acquisition unit  235 , and a controller  237 . Moreover, the processing unit  230  may further include a component other than these components. In other words, the processing unit  230  may also perform an operation other than operations of these components. 
     A detailed description of operations of the selector  231 , the grouping unit  233 , the information acquisition unit  235 , and the controller  237  will be given later. 
     3. First Embodiment 
     A first embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 14 . 
     3.1. Technical Features 
     Technical features according to the first embodiment are described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 13 . 
     (1) Selection of Second Base Station  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects one or more of the second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . 
     (a) Trigger for Selection 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects the one or more second base stations  20  in the case where a predetermined condition on traffic of the first base station  100  is satisfied. 
     In one example, the predetermined condition is that the traffic volume of the first base station  100  exceeds a threshold value. In other words, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects the one or more second base stations  20  in the case where the traffic volume of the first base station  100  exceeds the threshold value. 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) monitors the traffic volume in real time or periodically. The traffic may be traffic processed previously by the first base station  100  or traffic to be processed by the first base station  100 . The traffic volume may be the average value of a traffic volume to be processed by the first base station within a certain period. 
     This makes it possible, for example, to enhance the traffic volume that can be processed within the coverage  10  with the increase of traffic of the first base station  100 . 
     (b) Selection Technique 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects the one or more second base stations  20  from among a plurality of second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . 
     (b-1) Selection Depending on Position and Traffic Volume of Terminal Device  30   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects the one or more second base stations  20  depending on the position and traffic volume of the terminal device  30  performing wireless communication with the first base station  100 . In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  are base stations that are located within an area with high traffic density in the coverage  10 . 
     Specifically, in one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) finds an area with a high traffic volume within the coverage  10  from the positions and traffic volumes of the plurality of terminal devices  30  performing wireless communication with the first base station  100 . Then, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects one or more second base stations  20  located in the relevant area (or near the area). 
     The area may be a sector with high traffic density among two or more sectors included in the coverage  10 . Specifically, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) may calculate the traffic volume of each of two or more sectors included in the coverage  10 . Then, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) may find a sector with a high traffic volume (e.g., a sector whose traffic volume exceeds a threshold value) and may select one or more second base stations  20  located in the sector. 
     (b-2) Information Relating to Second Base Station  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  holds information that is related to the second base station  20  located within the coverage  10  and selects the one or more second base stations  20  based on the information. 
     Moreover, the information described above can be changed dynamically. In one example, in the case where a new second base station  20  is located within the coverage  10 , the information may include additionally information relating to the new second base station  20 . 
     As described above, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects the one or more second base stations  20 . This makes it possible, for example, to arrange cells according to dynamically changing traffic conditions. 
     (2) Control of Wireless Backhaul Establishment 
     The first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . The first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) controls the establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     (a) One or More Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  are one or more second base stations selected by the selector  151  as described above. The information acquisition unit  155  acquires information indicating one or more second base stations  20  selected by the selector  151 . 
     (b) Example of Control 
     In one example, the control of the establishment of the wireless backhaul as described above includes performing a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations  20  (hereinafter referred to as “backhaul establishment procedure”). 
     (b-1) Providing Information for Backhaul Establishment 
     In one example, the backhaul establishment procedure includes providing information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and the second base station  20  (hereinafter referred to as “information for backhaul establishment”) for the base station  20 . 
     Contents of Information for Backhaul Establishment 
     In one example, the information for backhaul establishment includes identification information of a base station to be connected (i.e., identification information of the first base station  100 ), information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating the maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and/or information indicating a duplex scheme to be applied. This makes it possible, for example, for the second base station  20  to perform settings for establishing the wireless backhaul. 
     Furthermore, the information for backhaul establishment may include trigger information used to trigger switching between operation modes of the second base station  20 . The switching may be the switching from a first operation mode to a second operation mode. In one example, the first operation mode is the operation mode for operating as a mobile station, and the second operation mode is the operation mode for operating as a base station. In another example, the first operation mode may be the operation mode for performing wireless communication with the terminal device  30 , and the second operation mode may be the second operation mode for stopping wireless communication with the terminal device  30  (e.g., off mode, sleep mode, and standby mode). In addition, the trigger information may include identification information of the second base station  20  to be switched between operation modes. The identification information may be a cell ID of a base station in the case of operating as a base station, and may be information for identifying a mobile station (e.g., UE identify index, SAE temporary mobile subscriber identity (S-TMSI), and international mobile subscriber identity (MI)). 
     Providing Technique 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) broadcasts the information for backhaul establishment. Specifically, in one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) broadcasts system information including the information for backhaul establishment. In this regard, the second base station  20  operating as a mobile station, when it is determined that the second base station  20  is a target whose operation mode is to be switched based on the identification information included in the broadcasted system information, may perform switching between operation modes based on the trigger information. 
     Alternatively, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may provide the information for backhaul establishment using paging technique for the one or more second base stations  20 . Specifically, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) notifies the one or more second base stations  20  by paging, and then may provide the information for backhaul establishment for each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     Moreover, one of broadcasting and paging may be selected depending on the number of second base stations  20  included in the one or more second base stations  20 . In one example, if the number is one, then paging may be selected, but if the number is two or more, the broadcasting may be selected. 
     (b-2) Operation in Response to Connection Request 
     In one example, the backhaul establishment procedure includes an operation to be performed in response to a connection request from the second base station  20 . 
     Specifically, in one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) performs processing necessary for the wireless backhaul, such as securing a wireless resource (e.g., securing a frequency band and a period) and/or scheduling a wireless resource, in response to a connection request from the second base station  20 . Furthermore, in one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) responds to the connection request. In one example, the second base station  20  is notified that the wireless backhaul is established as the response. In this regard, the securing and/or scheduling of a wireless resource may be controlled dynamically based on the traffic volume processed by the second base station  20 . In one example, for the second base station  20  that handles a relatively high traffic volume, wireless resources more than those of other second base stations  20  are secured. Moreover, the information relating to traffic may be notified from the second base station  20  to the first base station  100  through the control plane. In addition, notification of the information relating to traffic to the base station  100  may be triggered with a change in traffic. In other words, when the traffic to be processed is increased or decreased significantly, the notification described above may be performed. Furthermore, the securing and scheduling of wireless resources may be controlled dynamically based on the quality of communication between the first base station  100  and the second base station  20 . The communication quality may be reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or channel quality indicator (CQI) included in the measurement result reported by the second base station  20 . In this regard, the wireless resource may be secured in units of resource blocks. 
     In one example, the establishment of wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20  is controlled as described above. This makes it possible, for example, to arrange cells according to dynamically changing traffic conditions. 
     (3) Plurality of Second Base Stations 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the selector  151 ) selects a plurality of second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . Furthermore, the first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires the information indicating the plurality of second base stations  20 . The first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) controls the establishment of the wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     (4) Grouping of Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) performs grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20 . In this grouping, the second base stations  20  that can have mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station  100  (hereinafter referred to as “independent path”) are placed in the same group. 
     Moreover, in one example, the first base station  100  simultaneously performs wireless communication with the second base stations  20  included in the same group using the same frequency band (e.g., the same component carrier), which will be described later. 
     (a) Independent Path 
     In one example, the independent path is a path having low correlation with each other, a path that does not interfere with each other, or a path where interference is equal to or less than a threshold value. Moreover, the independent path may be a path obtained by performing the precoding process based on channel information. 
     (b) Example of Grouping 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20 . Referring to  FIG. 4 , the first base station  100  and six second base stations  20  (i.e., second base stations  20 A to  20 F) located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100  are illustrated. In this example, five second base stations  20  (i.e., the second base stations  20 A,  20 B,  20 D,  20 E, and  20 F) are selected from among the six second base stations  20 . Then, the five second base stations  20  are grouped. The second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F can have mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station  100 , and grouping of them allows a first group to which the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F belong to be obtained. Furthermore, the second base stations  20 B and  20 E can also have mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station  100 , and grouping of them allows a second group to which the second base stations  20 B and  20 E belong to be obtained. 
     (c) Limitation on the Number of Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) performs the grouping such that the number of second base stations  20  included in each group is equal to or less than the number of antenna elements or transceivers provided in the first base station  100 . 
     (d) Downlink/Uplink 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) performs the process of grouping the plurality of second base stations  20  for each of downlink and uplink. In other words, the grouping unit  153  performs the grouping for the downlink, and thereby obtaining one or more groups for the downlink. Furthermore, the grouping unit  153  performs the grouping for the uplink, and thereby obtaining one or more groups for the uplink. 
     This makes it possible, for example, to perform wireless communication suitable for each of downlink and uplink. 
     Moreover, the downlink in this example is the link directed from the first base station  100  to the second base station  20 , and the uplink in this example is the link directed from the second base station  20  to the first base station  100 . 
     (d-1) Downlink 
     In one example, the use of multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) allows the plurality of second base stations  20  to have independent paths. In one example, independent paths can be formed by spatial multiplexing or beamforming. In spatial multiplexing, the precoding process is performed. In beamforming, a multiplication of a set of antenna weights is performed. 
     Thus, in one example, the grouping for the downlink allows the second base station  20  that is a target of transmission by the multi-user MIMO (i.e., the second base station  20  capable of having the independent path) to be placed in the same group. 
     Moreover, in the grouping for the downlink, the second base stations  20  that are difficult to interfere with each other in wireless communication with the first base station  100  may be placed in the same group. 
     (d-2) Uplink 
     In one example, in the grouping for the uplink, the second base stations  20  that are difficult to interfere with each other in the wireless communication with the first base station  100  are placed in the same group. 
     Moreover, the grouping for the uplink allows the second base station  20  that is a target of reception by the multi-user MIMO (i.e., the second base station  20  capable of having the independent path) to be placed in the same group. 
     (d-3) Example of Grouping 
     The one or more groups for the uplink may differ from the one or more groups for the downlink. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 4 , in one example, the grouping for the uplink allows a group to which the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F belong to be obtained. On the other hand, the grouping for the downlink allows a group to which the second base stations  20 A and  20 F belong and a group to which only the second base station  20 D belongs to be obtained. Thus, in one example, transmission to the second base station  20 D is performed on the downlink by single-user MIMO. This is particularly effective in the case where the traffic volume of the second base station  20 D is large. 
     As described above, in one example, the grouping is performed for each of the downlink and the uplink, but the first embodiment is not limited to this example. The grouping may be performed only for the downlink, or the grouping may be performed for only the uplink. 
     (e) Grouping Based on Information Relating to Position of Second Base Station  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20  based on the information relating to a position of each of the plurality of second base stations  20 . 
     (e-1) Information Relating to Position 
     In one example, the information relating to a position is information indicating a position of each of the plurality of second base stations  20 . The position may be a position relative to the first base station  100  or may be an absolute position. 
     In another example, the information relating to a position may be information indicating the direction directed from the first base station  100  to the second base station  20 . The direction may be calculated by estimating the direction of arrival of a signal transmitted by the second base station  20 . 
     (e-2) Example of Grouping 
     In one example, the grouping unit  153  places the second base stations  20  located in different directions by more than a predetermined degree in the same group. An example of the grouping is now described with reference to  FIG. 5 . 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of the grouping based on the information relating to a position. Referring to  FIG. 5 , the first base station  100  and the six second base stations  20  (i.e., the second base stations  20 A to  20 F) are illustrated, which is similar to  FIG. 4 . In one example, provided that the position of the first base station  100  is represented by O and the positions of the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F are represented by A, B, and C, respectively, the angles formed by AOB, BOC, and COA are all equal to or larger than a threshold value (e.g., 90 degrees). Thus, the grouping allows the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F to be placed in the same group. 
     The predetermined degree (e.g., the threshold value) may be determined depending on the directivity of an antenna of the first base station  100  and/or the directivity of an antenna of the second base station  20 . In this regard, the directivity may be the directivity of the antenna alone, the directivity of an array of the antennas, or the directivity obtained by beamforming. Moreover, the antenna may be an antenna of a remote radio head (RRH). In addition, in the case where the antenna of the first base station  100  is arranged for each sector, the angle between the sectors may be taken into consideration to determine the threshold value. 
     As described above, the grouping may be performed based on the information relating to the position of the second base station  20 . This makes it possible, for example, for the second base station  20  capable of having an independent path to be placed in the same group. 
     (f) Grouping Based on Information Relating to Traffic of Second Base Station  20   
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20  based on information relating to traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations  20 . In one example, the information relating to traffic is information indicating a traffic volume. 
     Specifically, in one example, in the case where the traffic of one second base station  20  out of two or more second base stations  20  included in one group is larger than the traffic of another second base station  20 , the one second base station  20  is placed in another group (e.g., a new group). A specific example is now described with reference to  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of the grouping based on the information relating to traffic. Referring to  FIG. 6 , the first base station  100  and the six second base stations  20  (i.e., the second base stations  20 A to  20 F) are illustrated, which is similar to  FIG. 4 . In this example, the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F belong to the first group, which is similar to  FIG. 4 , but with the increase in the traffic volume of the second base station  20 D, the second base station  20 D is excluded from the first group and placed in a third group (a new group). 
     This makes it possible, for example, to adjust the data rate in the wireless backhaul for the second base station  20  with the increase or decrease in the traffic volume of the second base station  20 . In one example, for the second base station  20 D belonging to the third group, the transmission at a high data rate by spatial multiplexing or beamforming can be performed by single-user MIMO. 
     (g) Grouping Based on Result of Measurement by Second Base Station  20   
     The first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) may perform the grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20  based on a result obtained by measuring the reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations  20 . 
     (g-1) Measurement 
     The measurement may be a measurement of the reception power of the reference signal, and the measurement result may be the reception power. Specifically, the measurement may be a measurement of the reference signal received signal (RSRP), and the measurement result may be the RSRP. The second base station  20  may perform the measurement and may report the measurement result to the first base station  100 . The first base station  100  may instruct the second base station  20  to report the measurement. 
     The first base station  100  may transmit different reference signals to each antenna port (or each group of antennas), and the measurement may be a measurement for each antenna port (or each group of antennas). An example of the reference signal is now described with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of a reference signal in the case of two layers. Referring to  FIG. 7 , resource blocks of an antenna port 0 and an antenna port 1 are illustrated. The resource block has 12 subcarriers in the frequency direction and has one slot in the time direction. The first base station  100  transmits a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) through the antenna port 0 using some resource elements of each resource block, and transmit the CRS through the antenna port 1 using some other resource elements of each resource block. The second base station  20  performs a measurement for each of the antenna ports 0 and 1. 
     Moreover, the example in which the reference signal is the CRS has been described, but the reference signal is not limited to this example. In one example, the reference signal may be a UE-specific reference signal known as a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). 
     (g-2) Example of Grouping 
     First Example 
     In a first example, the following RSRPs are obtained as a measurement result of each of the second base stations  20 A and  20 B. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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     In this example, the second base stations  20 A and  20 B measure the similar RSRPs at the antenna ports 0 and 1, and thus it is determined that they fail to have an independent path. Thus, the second base stations  20 A and  20 B are not placed in the same group. 
     Second Example 
     In a second example, the following RSRPs are obtained as a measurement result of each of the second base stations  20 A and  20 B. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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     In this example, the second base stations  20 A and  20 B measure significantly different RSRPs at the antenna ports 0 and 1, and thus it is determined that they can have an independent path. Thus, the second base stations  20 A and  20 B are placed in the same group. 
     As described above, the grouping may be performed based on the result of the measurement performed by the second base station  20 . This makes it possible, for example, to place the second base station  20  capable of having an independent path in the same group. In other words, this is equivalent to the fact that the first base station  100  estimates the direction of arrival of the second base station  20  (e.g., the second base stations  20 A and  20 B). 
     (h) Grouping Based on Information Relating to Antenna of Second Base Station  20   
     The first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) may perform the grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20  based on information relating to the antenna of each of the plurality of second base stations  20 . 
     The information relating to the antenna may indicate the number of antennas included in the second base station  20 , the directivity of the antenna, the correlation coefficient between the antennas, and the like. 
     The first base station  100  (the grouping unit  153 ) may calculate the number of data streams that can be transmitted or received simultaneously based on the information relating to the antenna and may perform the grouping based on the calculated number. 
     In one example, the plurality of second base stations  20  are grouped as described above. This makes it possible, for example, to increase the data rate in the wireless backhaul. 
     (5) Allocation to Group 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) perform allocation to each of two or more groups. 
     (a) Allocation of Period 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating two or more groups obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates different periods for wireless communication with the first base station  100  to each of the two or more groups. 
     (a-1) Period 
     In one example, the different periods are one or more different subframes. In other words, one or more different subframes for wireless communication with the first base station  100  are allocated to each of the two or more groups. A specific example is now described with reference to  FIGS. 8 and 9 . 
       FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrated to describe a first example of a subframe allocated to each group. Referring to  FIG. 8 , 10 subframes (i.e., one wireless frame) are illustrated. In one example, as in the example of  FIG. 4 , a first group and a second group are obtained by grouping a plurality of second base stations  20 . In this example, consecutive subframes with subframe numbers 0 to 5 are allocated to the first group, and consecutive subframes with subframe numbers 6 to 9 are allocated to the second group. 
       FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrated to describe a second example of a subframe allocated to each group. Referring to  FIG. 9 , 10 subframes (i.e., one wireless frame) are illustrated. In one example, as in the example of  FIG. 4 , a first group and a second group are obtained by grouping a plurality of second base stations  20 . In this example, subframes with subframe numbers 0, 3, 5, 7, and 8 are allocated to the first group, and subframes with subframe numbers 1, 2, 4, 6, and 9 are allocated to the second group. 
     Alternatively, the different periods may be one or more different wireless frames or may be one or more different slots, instead of the one or more different subframes. 
     (a-2) Operation of Second Base Station  20  in Allocated Period 
     In one example, the first base station  100 , in a period allocated to a group, performs wireless communication with two or more second base stations  20  belonging to the group using the same frequency band. In one example, the first base station  100  simultaneously performs wireless communication with two or more second base stations  20  belonging to the group using the same frequency band by multi-user MIMO. 
     Referring again to  FIGS. 4 and 8 , in one example, the first base station  100  simultaneously performs wireless communication with the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F belonging to the first group using the same frequency band by multi-user MIMO in the subframes (subframes with subframe numbers 0 to 5) allocated to the first group. The first base station  100  simultaneously performs wireless communication with the second base stations  20 B and  20 E belonging to the second group using the same frequency by multi-user MIMO in the subframes (subframes with subframe numbers 6 to 9) allocated to the second group. 
     (b) Allocation of Frequency Band 
     The first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may allocate different frequency bands for wireless communication with the first base station  100  to each of the two or more groups. The frequency band may be a component carrier. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 4 , in one example, the first group and the second group are obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . In this case, a first component carrier may be allocated to the first group, and a second component carrier may be allocated to the second group. 
     The first base station  100  may use the frequency band allocated to a group to perform simultaneously wireless communication with two or more second base stations  20  belonging to the group. In one example, the first base station  100  may perform simultaneously wireless communication with two or more second base stations  20  belonging to the group using the frequency band by multi-user MIMO. 
     (c) Others 
     Downlink/Uplink 
     The first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may allocate different periods (or different frequency bands) for wireless communication with the first base station  100  to each of the two or more groups for each of downlink and uplink. 
     Allocation Depending on Change in Traffic 
     Furthermore, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) also may dynamically change the allocation of the period (or the frequency band) (e.g., depending on the change in traffic). 
     The allocation to the group performed as described above makes it possible, for example, to increase the data rate in the wireless backhaul. 
     (6) Allocation of Antenna Element 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates one or more antenna elements among a plurality of antenna elements of the first base station  100  to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group. 
     Furthermore, in one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates one or more antenna elements out of the plurality of antenna elements to each of the transceivers included in the first base station  100 . In one example, each transmitter corresponds to any one of the second base stations  20 . 
     (a) Allocation Technique 
     (a-1) First Example: Direction of Arrival of Signal Transmitted by Second Base Station  20   
     In a first example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates the one or more antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group based on information relating to the direction of arrival of a signal transmitted by each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group. 
     In one example, the information relating to the direction of arrival is information indicating the direction of arrival. In this case, in one example, the first base station  100  estimates the direction of arrival. Alternatively, the information relating to the direction of arrival may be information indicating the position of the second base station  20 , and the first base station  100  may estimate the direction of arrival based on the position. 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates one or more antenna elements suitable for the direction of arrival of the signal transmitted by the second base station  20  from among the plurality of antenna elements to the second base stations  20 . In one example, the one or more antenna elements suitable for the direction of arrival are one or more antenna elements suitable for transmitting or receiving a signal to or from the direction of arrival. 
     (a-2) Second Example: Quality of Propagation Channel 
     In a second example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may allocate the one or more antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group. This allocation is performed based on information relating to the quality of a propagation channel between each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group and the first base station  100 . 
     The information relating to the quality of the propagation channel may be the result of measurement performed by the second base station  20 . The measurement may be a measurement of reception power and/or reception quality of the reference signal transmitted by the first base station  100 . The reference signal may be the CRS or may be other reference signals (e.g., DM-RS). More specifically, the measurement may be a measurement of the RSRP and/or reference signal received quality (RSRQ). The first base station  100  may acquire the measurement result through a measurement report by the second base station  20 . The first base station  100  may instruct the second base station  20  to report the measurement. 
     The measurement may be a measurement of the reference signal transmitted for each antenna element, and an antenna element with a more satisfactory measurement result may be allocated to the second base station  20 . In this case, the first base station  100  may transmit the reference signal for each antenna element. 
     (b) Example of Allocation 
     (b-1) First Example 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrated to describe a first example of allocation of antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20 . Referring to  FIG. 10 , there are illustrated an antenna element  111 , a transceiver  161 , a switch  163 , a phase controller  165 , and an amplitude controller  167 , which are included in the first base station  100 . In this example, the antenna elements  111 B,  111 E, and  111 G are allocated to the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F, respectively. The switch  163  connects the transceivers  161 B,  161 E, and  161 G to the antenna elements  111 B,  111 E, and  111 G, respectively. The transceivers  161 B,  161 E, and  161 G perform processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F, respectively. The first base station  100  wirelessly communicates with the second base stations  20 A,  20 D, and  20 F belonging to the same group by multi-user MIMO, using the antenna elements  111 B,  111 E, and  111 G, respectively. 
     In the example of  FIG. 10 , the number of the antenna elements  111 , the number of the transceivers  161 , the number of the phase controllers  165 , and the number of the amplitude controllers  167  are respectively eight, but it should be appreciated that these numbers are not limited to eight. In addition, in the example of  FIG. 10 , these numbers are the same number (i.e., 8), but it should be appreciated that these numbers may be different. In these regards, the examples of  FIGS. 11 and 12  are also similar to the example of  FIG. 10 . 
     Furthermore, the control by the phase controller  165  and the amplitude controller  167  may be implemented by complex signal processing. In these regards, the examples of  FIGS. 11 to 13  are also similar to the example of  FIG. 10 . 
     (b-2) Second Example 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrated to describe a second example of allocation of antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20 . In this example, the antenna elements  111 A,  111 B, and  111 C are allocated to the second base station  20 A, the antenna elements  111 D,  111 E, and  111 F are allocated to the second base station  20 D, and the antenna elements  111 G and  111 H are allocated to the second base station  20 F. The switch  163  connects the transceiver  161 B to the antenna elements  111 A,  111 B, and  111 C, connects the transceiver  161 E to the antenna elements  111 D,  111 E, and  111 F, and connects the transceiver  161 G to the antenna elements  111 G and  111 H. The transceiver  161 B performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 A. The transceiver  161 E performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 D. The transceiver  161 G performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 F. In one example, the first base station  100  transmits a signal to the second base station  20 A by beamforming using the antenna elements  111 A,  111 B, and  111 C. In one example, the first base station  100  controls the phase of a signal in each of the phase controllers  165 A,  165 B, and  165 C for beamforming and controls the amplitude of a signal in each of the amplitude controllers  167 A,  167 B, and  167 C. Specifically, in one example, the first base station  100  controls the phase and amplitude so that the maximum directivity of the formed beam is closer to the direction of arrival of a signal from the second base station  20 A. Alternatively, the first base station  100  (e.g., the controller  157 ) may control the phase and amplitude so that the null direction of the formed beam is closer to the direction of arrival of a signal from the second base station  20  D and/or the second base station  20 F. Similarly, in one example, the first base station  100  transmits a signal to the second base station  20 D by beamforming using the antenna elements  111 D,  111 E, and  111 F, and transmits a signal to the second base station  20 F by beamforming using the antenna elements  111 G and  111 H. 
     Moreover, the first base station  100  may transmit a signal to the second base station  20  by diversity instead of beamforming. In one example, the transmission by diversity may be performed in an environment where signal to noise ratio (SNR) is low or where degradation due to fading becomes significantly more severe. In one example, selection of a path that provides the highest SNR, phase matching and multiplication of the same weight, or maximization of SNR by multiplication of the weight of each path signal may be performed. 
     (b-3) Third Example 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrated to describe a third example of allocation of antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20 . In this example, similarly to the example of  FIG. 11 , the antenna elements  111 A,  111 B, and  111 C are allocated to the second base station  20 A, the antenna elements  111 D,  111 E, and  111 F are allocated to the second base station  20 D, and the antenna elements  111 G and  111 H are allocated to the second base station  20 F. Furthermore, similarly to the example of  FIG. 11 , the switch  163  connects the transceiver  161 B to the antenna elements  111 A,  111 B, and  111 C, and connects the transceiver  161 G to the antenna elements  111 G and  111 H. The transceiver  161 B performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 A. The transceiver  161 G performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 F. In particular, in this example, it is determined that an independent path can be formed among the antenna elements  111 D,  111 E, and  111 F. Thus, the switch  163  connects the transceiver  161 D to the antenna element  111 D, connects the transceiver  161 E to the antenna element  111 E, and connects the transceiver  161 F to the antenna element  111 F. Each of the transceivers  161 D,  161 E, and  161 F performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 D. Then, the first base station  100  performs wireless communication with the second base station  20 D by single-user MIMO. 
     (c) Case of No Allocation of Antenna Element 
     One or more of the plurality of antenna elements included in the first base station  100  may be prevented from being allocated to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the same group. Alternatively, the plurality of antenna elements may be shared between the second base stations  20  belonging to the same group. 
       FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrated to describe an example of a case where there is no allocation of antenna elements to the second base station  20 . Referring to  FIG. 13 , there are illustrated the antenna element  111 , the transceiver  161 , the phase controller  165 , and the amplitude controller  167 , which are included in the first base station  100 . The transceiver  161 A performs processing for transmission and reception to and from the second base station  20 A. Similarly, the signal generated by the transceiver  161 A is transmitted from the antenna element  111 A via the phase controller  165 A and the amplitude controller  167 A. Similarly, the signal is transmitted from the antenna element  111 B via the phase controller  165 D and the amplitude controller  167 D, and the signal is transmitted from the antenna element  111 C via the phase controller  165 G and the amplitude controller  167 G. Thus, in one example, a beam  91 A is formed in the direction of arrival of the signal transmitted by the second base station  20 A. Similarly, the signal generated by the transceiver  161 B is transmitted from each of the antenna elements  111 B,  111 E, and  111 H, and consequently, in one example, a beam  91 B is formed in the direction of arrival of the signal transmitted by the second base station  20 B. Furthermore, the signal generated by the transceiver  161 C is transmitted from each of the antenna elements  111 C,  111 F, and  111 I, and consequently, in one example, a beam  91 C is formed in the direction of arrival of the signal transmitted by the second base station  20 C. 
     (7) Selection of Multi-Antenna Communication Scheme 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) selects a multi-antenna communication scheme to be applied to the group. Thus, the first base station  100  performs wireless communication with the second base station  20  included in the group according to the selected communication scheme. 
     (a) Multi-Antenna Communication Scheme 
     In one example, the communication scheme is diversity, spatial multiplexing, or beamforming. 
     In one example, the communication scheme is single-user MIMO or multi-user MIMO. 
     (b) Selection Technique 
     (b-1) Number of Second Base Stations  20  Included in Group 
     In a first example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) selects the communication scheme based on the number of second base stations  20  belonging to the group. 
     More specifically, in one example, in the case where the group includes only one second base station  20 , the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) selects the single-user MIMO as the communication scheme to be applied to the group. On the other hand, in the case where the group includes two or more second base stations  20 , the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) selects the multi-user MIMO as the communication scheme to be applied to the group. 
     (b-2) Quality of Propagation Channel Between First Base Station  100  and Second Base Station  20   
     In a second example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may select the communication scheme based on information relating to the quality of a propagation channel between each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group and the first base station  100 . 
     The information relating to the quality of the propagation channel may be the result of measurement by the second base station  20 . The measurement may be a measurement of the reception power and/or reception quality of the reference signal transmitted by the first base station  100 . The reference signal may be the CRS or other reference signals (e.g., DM-RS). More specifically, the measurement may be a measurement of RSRP and/or RSRQ. The first base station  100  may acquire the result of the measurement through a report of the measurement by the second base station  20 . The first base station  100  may instruct the second base station  20  to report the measurement. 
     Specifically, in one example, if the quality of the propagation channel is not satisfactory, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may select the diversity as the communication scheme to be applied to the group. Otherwise, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) may select the beamforming or spatial multiplexing as the communication scheme to be applied to the group. 
     In one example, the multi-antenna communication scheme is selected as described above. This makes it possible, for example, to implement satisfactory wireless communication depending on the environment. 
     (8) Operation for Measurement 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) performs an operation for causing the terminal device  30  to measure the cell of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     In a first example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) generates system information including a neighbor cell list having a cell ID of the one or more second base stations  20 . In one example, the system information is system information block (SIB)  4  and/or SIB  5 . Then, the first base station  100  reports the system information. 
     In a second example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) generates a measurement configuration (measurement configuration message) including a cell list having a cell ID of the one or more second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  transmits the measurement configuration message to the terminal device  30 . 
     This makes it possible, for example, to select a cell of the second base station  20  in the cell selection/cell reselection by the terminal device  30  or the handover of the terminal device  30 . 
     3.2. Processing Procedure 
     An example of processing according to the first embodiment is now described with reference to  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 14  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic procedure of processing according to the first embodiment. 
     The first base station  100  selects one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100  (S 401 ). In one example, the first base station  100  selects the one or more second base stations  20  in the case where a predetermined condition on the traffic of the first base station  100  is satisfied. In one example, the first base station  100 , when selecting two or more second base stations  20 , performs grouping of the two or more second base stations  20 . 
     Then, the first base station  100  provides information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and the second base station  20  (i.e., information for backhaul establishment) for the selected one or more second base stations  20  (S 403 ). In one example, the information for backhaul establishment includes identification information of a base station to be connected (i.e., identification information of the first base station  100 ), information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating the maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and/or information indicating a duplex scheme to be applied. 
     The second base station  20  configures settings for connection with the first base station  100  based on the information for backhaul establishment (S 405 ). An example of the settings includes a frequency band, maximum transmission power, and/or duplex scheme. 
     Then, the second base station  20  requests a connection to the first base station  100  (S 407 ). In one example, the second base station  20  transmits a connection request message to the first base station  100 . 
     The first base station  100  performs processing necessary for the wireless backhaul in response to the connection request (S 407 ). In one example, the processing includes securing a wireless resource (e.g., securing a frequency band and a period) and/or scheduling a wireless resource. 
     Furthermore, the first base station  100  responds to the connection request (S 411 ). In one example, the first base station  100  transmits a response message to the second base station  20 . In one example, the second base station  20  is notified that the wireless backhaul is established in this response. 
     Then, the first base station  100  and the selected one or more second base stations  20  perform transmission and reception through the wireless backhaul (S 413 ). In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  communicate with a core network via the first base station  100 . 
     4. Second Embodiment 
     Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present disclosure is now described with reference to  FIG. 15 . 
     As described above, various operations relating to the wireless backhaul are performed by the first base station  100  in the first embodiment. On the other hand, some or all of the various operations relating to the wireless backhaul are performed in the second embodiment by the control device  200  instead of the first base station  100 . 
     4.1. Technical Features 
     Technical features according to the second embodiment are now described. 
     (1) Selection of Second Base Station  20   
     In one example, the control device  200  (the selector  231 ) selects one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first and second embodiments, except for the subject performing operations. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. Information necessary for selecting the second base station  20  may be provided for the control device  200  from the first base station  100  (or other nodes). 
     (2) Control of Establishment of Wireless Backhaul 
     (a) Control Device  200   
     The control device  200  (the information acquisition unit  235 ) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . The control device  200  (the controller  237 ) controls the establishment of the wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     (a-1) One or More Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  are one or more second base stations selected by the selector  231  as described above. The information acquisition unit  235  acquires the information indicating one or more second base stations  20  selected by the selector  231 . 
     (a-2) Example of Control 
     In one example, the control of the establishment of the wireless backhaul includes providing information for establishing the wireless backhaul (hereinafter referred to as “information for backhaul establishment”) for the first base station  100 . 
     Contents of Information for Backhaul Establishment 
     In one example, the information for backhaul establishment includes information indicating the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     Furthermore, the information for backhaul establishment may include information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating the maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and/or information indicating a duplex scheme to be applied. 
     Furthermore, the information for backhaul establishment may include trigger information used to trigger a procedure for establishing a backhaul by the first base station  100  (i.e., a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations  20 ). 
     Providing Technique 
     The control device  200  (the controller  237 ) provides the information for backhaul establishment for the first base station  100  through the wired backhaul  40 . 
     (b) First Base Station  100   
     The first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . The first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) controls the establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     (b-1) One or More Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  are one or more second base stations selected by the control device  200  (the selector  231 ) as described above. The information acquisition unit  155  acquires information indicating one or more second base stations  20  selected by the control device  200  (the selector  231 ). 
     (b-2) Example of Control 
     In one example, the control of the establishment of the wireless backhaul includes performing a procedure (i.e., a backhaul establishment procedure) for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. 
     (3) Plurality of Second Base Stations 
     In one example, the control device  200  (the selector  231 ) selects a plurality of second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100 . 
     Furthermore, the control device  200  (the information acquisition unit  235 ) acquires the information indicating the plurality of second base stations  20 , and the control device  200  (the controller  237 ) controls the establishment of the wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the second base stations  20 . 
     Furthermore, the first base station  100  (the information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires the information indicating the plurality of second base stations  20 , and the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) controls the establishment of the wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the plurality second base stations  20 . 
     (4) Grouping of Second Base Stations  20   
     In one example, the control device  200  (the grouping unit  233 ) performs grouping of the plurality of second base stations  20 . In grouping, the second base stations  20  capable of having mutually independent paths (i.e., an independent path) in the wireless communication with the first base station  100  are placed in the same group. 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first and second embodiments, except for the subject performing operations. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. Information necessary for grouping the second base stations  20  may be provided for the control device  200  by the first base station  100  (or other nodes). The information for backhaul establishment provided for the first base station  100  by the control device  200  may include information indicating one or more groups obtained by the grouping. 
     Moreover, instead of the grouping by the control device  200 , the first base station  100  may perform the grouping as in the first embodiment in the second embodiment. 
     (5) Allocation to Group 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) performs the allocation (e.g., allocation of a period or a frequency band) to each of two or more groups. 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. 
     Moreover, instead of the first base station  100 , the control device  200  (the controller  237 ) may perform the allocation in the second embodiment. In this case, the control device  200  (the information acquisition unit  235 ) may acquire the information indicating the two or more groups. In addition, the information necessary for the allocation may be provided for the control device  200  by the first base station  100  (or other nodes). The information for backhaul establishment provided for the first base station  100  by the control device  200  may include information indicating a result obtained from the allocation. 
     (6) Allocation of Antenna Elements 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) allocates one or more antenna elements among a plurality of antenna elements of the first base station  100  to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group. 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. 
     Moreover, instead of allocation of the one or more antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group by the first base station  100 , the control device  200  (the controller  237 ) may allocate the one or more antenna elements to each of the second base stations  20  belonging to the group in the second embodiment. In this case, the control device  200  (the information acquisition unit  235 ) may acquire the information indicating the two or more groups. In addition, the information necessary for the allocation may be provided for the control device  200  by the first base station  100  (or other nodes). The information for backhaul establishment provided for the first base station  100  by the control device  200  may include information indicating the result obtained by allocating antenna elements. 
     (7) Selection of Multi-Antenna Communication Scheme 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (information acquisition unit  155 ) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . Then, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) selects a multi-antenna communication scheme to be applied to the group. Thus, the first base station  100  performs wireless communication with the second base station  20  included in the group according to the selected communication scheme. 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. 
     Instead of the selection of the communication scheme by the first base station  100 , the control device  200  (the controller  237 ) may select the communication scheme. In this case, the control device  200  (the information acquisition unit  235 ) may acquire information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations  20 . In addition, information necessary for selecting the communication scheme may be provided for the control device  200  by the first base station  100  (or other nodes). The information for backhaul establishment provided for the first base station  100  by the control device  200  may include information indicating the communication scheme. 
     (8) Operation for Measurement 
     In one example, the first base station  100  (the controller  157 ) performs an operation for causing the terminal device  30  to measure the cell of the one or more second base stations  20 . 
     There is no difference in description on this point between the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Thus, redundant description will be omitted. 
     4.2. Processing Procedure 
     An example of processing according to the second embodiment is now described with reference to  FIG. 15 .  FIG. 15  is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic procedure of processing according to the second embodiment. 
     The control device  200  selects one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100  (S 441 ). In one example, the control device  200  selects the one or more second base stations  20  in the case where a predetermined condition on the traffic of the first base station  100  is satisfied. In other words, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control device  200  selects the first base station  100  and selects the one or more second base stations  20 . In one example, the control device  200 , when selecting two or more second base stations  20 , groups the two or more second base stations  20 . 
     Then, the control device  200  provides information (i.e., information for backhaul establishment) for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and the second base station  20  for the first base station  100  (S 443 ). In one example, the information for backhaul establishment includes information indicating the selected one or more second base stations  20 . Furthermore, the information for backhaul establishment may include information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating the maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and/or information indicating a duplex scheme to be applied. 
     Furthermore, the first base station  100  provides information (i.e., information for establishing backhaul establishment) for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and the second base station  20  for the selected one or more second base stations  20  (S 445 ). In one example, the information for backhaul establishment includes identification information of a base station to be connected (i.e., identification information of the first base station  100 ), information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating the maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and/or information indicating a duplex scheme to be applied. 
     The second base station  20  configures settings for connection with the first base station  100  based on the information for backhaul establishment (S 447 ). In one example, the settings include settings such as a frequency band, maximum transmission power, and/or duplex scheme. 
     Then, the second base station  20  requests a connection to the first base station  100  (S 449 ). In one example, the second base station  20  transmits a connection request message to the first base station  100 . 
     The first base station  100  performs processing necessary for the wireless backhaul in response to the connection request (S 451 ). In one example, the processing includes securing a wireless resource (e.g., securing a frequency band and a period) and/or scheduling a wireless resource. 
     Furthermore, the first base station  100  responds to the connection request (S 453 ). In one example, the first base station  100  transmits a response message to the second base station  20 . In one example, in this response, the second base station  20  is notified that a wireless backhaul is established. 
     Thus, the first base station  100  and the selected one or more second base stations  20  perform transmission and reception through the wireless backhaul (S 455 ). In one example, the one or more second base stations  20  communicate with a core network via the first base station  100 . 
     5. Application Examples 
     The technology according to the present disclosure is applicable to various products. In one example, the control device  200  may be implemented as any type of server such as a tower server, a rack server, and a blade server. In addition, at least a part of constituent elements of the control device  200  may be implemented in a module (e.g., an integrated circuit module configured in one die, or a card or blade inserted into a slot of a blade server) mounted in a server. 
     In one example, the first base station  100  may be implemented as any type of evolved Node B (eNB). In one example, the first base station  100  may be implemented as a macro eNB. Alternatively, the first base station  100  may be implemented as another type of base station such as a NodeB and a base transceiver station (BTS). The first base station  100  may include a main body (also referred to as a base station device) that is configured to control wireless communication and one or more remote radio heads (RRHs) that is disposed in a different place from the main body. Additionally, various types of terminals, which will be described later, may also operate as the first base station  100  by temporarily or semi-permanently executing functions of a base station. Furthermore, at least a part of constituent elements of the first base station  100  may be implemented in a base station device or in a module intended for a base station device. 
     5.1. Application Example for Control Device 
       FIG. 16  is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary schematic configuration of a server  700  to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied. The server  700  includes a processor  701 , a memory  702 , a storage  703 , a network interface  704 , and a bus  706 . 
     The processor  701  may be a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital signal processor (DSP) in one example, and controls various types of functions of the server  700 . The memory  702  includes random-access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM), and stores programs executed by the processor  701  or other data. The storage  703  may include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory and a hard disk. 
     The network interface  704  is a wired communication interface for connecting the server  700  to a wired communication network  705 . The wired communication network  705  may be a core network such as an evolved packet core (EPC), or may be a packet data network (PDN) such as the Internet. 
     The bus  706  connects the processor  701 , the memory  702 , the storage  703 , and the network interface  704  to each other. The bus  706  may include two or more buses (such as a high-speed bus and a low-speed bus) each of which has different speed. 
     In the server  700  shown in  FIG. 16 , one or more constituent elements (the selector  231 , the grouping unit  233 , the information acquisition unit  235 , and/or the controller  237 ) included in the processing unit  230  described with reference to  FIG. 3  may be incorporated in the processor  701 . In an example, a program for causing the processor to function as the one or more constituent elements (i.e., a program for causing the processor to execute operations of the one or more constituent elements) may be installed in the server  700 , and the processor  701  may execute the program. In another example, the server  700  may have a module that includes the processor  701  and the memory  702  to incorporate the one or more constituent elements in the module. In this case, the module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the one or more constituent elements in the memory  702 , and the processor  701  may execute the program. As described above, the server  700  or the module may be provided as a device that includes the one or more constituent elements. The program for causing the processor to function as the one or more constituent elements may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium on which the program is recorded may be provided. 
     5.2. Application Example for First Base Station 
     First Application Example 
       FIG. 17  is a block diagram illustrating a first example of a schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied. The eNB  800  includes one or more antennas  810  and a base station device  820 . Each of the antennas  810  and the base station device  820  may be connected to each other via an RF cable. 
     Each of the antennas  810  includes a single or multiple antenna elements (e.g., multiple antenna elements included in a MIMO antenna), and is used for the base station device  820  to transmit and receive wireless signals. The eNB  800  may include the multiple antennas  810  as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . In one example, the multiple antennas  810  may be individually compatible with a plurality frequency bands used by the eNB  800 . Although  FIG. 17  illustrates the example in which the eNB  800  includes the multiple antennas  810 , the eNB  800  may include a single antenna  810 . 
     The base station device  820  is configured to include a controller  821 , a memory  822 , a network interface  823 , and a wireless communication interface  825 . 
     The controller  821  may be, for example, a CPU or a DSP, and causes various functions of an upper layer of the base station device  820  to be executed. In one example, the controller  821  generates a data packet from data in a signal processed by the wireless communication interface  825 , and transfers the generated packet via the network interface  823 . The controller  821  may bundle data from multiple baseband processors to generate the bundled packet, and transfer the generated bundled packet. The controller  821  may have logical functions of performing control such as wireless resource control, radio bearer control, mobility management, admission control, and scheduling. The control may be performed in corporation with an eNB or a core network node in the vicinity. The memory  822  includes RAM and ROM, and stores a program that is executed by the controller  821 , and various types of control data (e.g., a list of terminals, transmission power data, and scheduling data). 
     The network interface  823  is a communication interface for connecting the base station device  820  to a core network  824 . The controller  821  may communicate with a core network node or another eNB via the network interface  823 . In this case, the eNB  800 , and the core network node or the other eNB may be connected to each other through a logical interface (e.g., an S1 interface and an X2 interface). The network interface  823  may also be a wired communication interface or a wireless communication interface for wireless backhaul. In the case where the network interface  823  is a wireless communication interface, the network interface  823  may use a higher frequency band for wireless communication than a frequency band used by the wireless communication interface  825 . 
     The wireless communication interface  825  supports any cellular communication scheme such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced, and provides wireless connection for a terminal positioned in a cell of the eNB  800  via the antenna  810 . The wireless communication interface  825  may typically include, for example, a baseband (BB) processor  826  and an RF circuit  827 . In one example, The BB processor  826  may perform encoding/decoding, modulating/demodulating, and multiplexing/de-multiplexing, and performs various types of signal processing of layers (e.g., L1, medium access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP)). Instead of the controller  821 , the BB processor  826  may have a part or all of the logical functions. The BB processor  826  may be a memory that stores a communication control program, or a module that includes a processor and the related circuit configured to execute the program. Updating the program may allow functions of the BB processor  826  to be changed. The module may be a card or blade that is inserted into a slot of the base station device  820 . Alternatively, the module may also be a chip that is mounted on the card or the blade. Meanwhile, the RF circuit  827  may include, for example, a mixer, a filter, and an amplifier, and transmits and receives a wireless signal via the antenna  810 . 
     The wireless communication interface  825  may include the multiple BB processors  826  as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . In one example, the multiple BB processors  826  may be individually compatible with multiple frequency bands used by the eNB  800 . The wireless communication interface  825  may include the multiple RF circuits  827  as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . In one example, the multiple RF circuits  827  may be individually compatible with multiple antenna elements. Although  FIG. 17  illustrates the example in which the wireless communication interface  825  includes the multiple BB processors  826  and the multiple RF circuits  827 , the wireless communication interface  825  may also include a single BB processor  826  or a single RF circuit  827 . 
     One or more of the constituent elements included in the processing unit  150  (the selector  151 , the grouping unit  153 , the information acquisition unit  155 , and/or the controller  157 ) described above with reference to  FIG. 2  may be incorporated in the wireless communication interface  825  of the eNB  800  shown in  FIG. 17 . Alternatively, the at least part of these constituent elements may be incorporated in the controller  821 . In an example, the eNB  800  may have a module that includes a part (e.g., the BB processors  826 ) or all of the constituent elements of the wireless communication interface  825  and/or the controller  821 , and the one or more constituent elements may be incorporated in the module. In this case, the module may store a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements (i.e., a program for causing a processor to execute operations of the one or more constituent elements), and to execute the program. In another example, a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements may be installed in the eNB  800 , and the wireless communication interface  825  (e.g., the BB processors  826 ) and/or the controller  821  may execute the program. As described above, the eNB  800 , the base station device  820 , or the module may be provided as a device that includes the one or more constituent elements. A program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium on which the program is recorded may be provided. 
     Furthermore, the wireless communication unit  120  described above with reference to  FIG. 2  may be incorporated in the wireless communication interface  825  (e.g., the RF circuit  827 ) in the eNB  800  shown in  FIG. 17 . In addition, the antenna unit  110  may be incorporated in the antenna  810 . Furthermore, the network communication unit  130  may be incorporated in the controller  821  and/or the network interface  823 . 
     Furthermore, in the eNB  800  shown in  FIG. 17 , the transceiver  161 , the phase controller  165 , and the amplitude controller  167 , which are described above with reference to  FIGS. 10 to 13 , may be incorporated in the wireless communication interface  825  (e.g., the BB processor  826 ). Furthermore, the antenna element  111  may be incorporated in the antenna  810 . 
     Second Application Example 
       FIG. 18  is a block diagram illustrating a second example of a schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied. An eNB  830  includes one or more antennas  840 , a base station device  850 , and an RRH  860 . Each antenna  840  and the RRH  860  may be connected to each other via an RF cable. The base station device  850  and the RRH  860  may be connected to each other via a high-speed line such as an optical fiber cable. 
     Each of the antennas  840  includes a single or multiple antenna elements (e.g., multiple antenna elements included in a MIMO antenna), and is used for the RRH  860  to transmit and receive a wireless signal. The eNB  830  may include the multiple antennas  840  as illustrated in  FIG. 18 . In one example, the multiple antennas  840  may be individually compatible with multiple frequency bands used by the eNB  830 . Although  FIG. 18  illustrates the example in which the eNB  830  includes the multiple antennas  840 , the eNB  830  may include a single antenna  840 . 
     The base station device  850  includes a controller  851 , a memory  852 , a network interface  853 , a wireless communication interface  855 , and a connection interface  857 . The controller  851 , the memory  852 , and the network interface  853  are similar to the controller  821 , the memory  822 , and the network interface  823  described with reference to  FIG. 17 , respectively. 
     The wireless communication interface  855  supports any cellular communication scheme such as LTE and LTE-Advanced, and provides a wireless connection to a terminal positioned in a sector corresponding to the RRH  860  via the RRH  860  and the antenna  840 . The wireless communication interface  855  may typically include, for example, a BB processor  856 . The BB processor  856  is similar to the BB processors  826  described above with reference to  FIG. 17 , except that the BB processors  856  are connected to RF circuits  864  of the RRH  860  via the connection interface  857 . The wireless communication interface  855  may include the multiple BB processors  856  as shown in  FIG. 18 . In one example, the multiple BB processors  856  may be individually compatible with multiple frequency bands used by the eNB  830 . Although  FIG. 18  illustrates the example in which the wireless communication interface  855  includes the multiple BB processors  856 , the wireless communication interface  855  may include a single BB processor  856 . 
     The connection interface  857  is an interface for connecting the base station device  850  (the wireless communication interface  855 ) to the RRH  860 . The connection interface  857  may also be a communication module intended for communication over the high-speed line that connects the base station device  850  (the wireless communication interface  855 ) to the RRH  860 . 
     The RRH  860  includes a connection interface  861  and a wireless communication interface  863 . 
     The connection interface  861  is an interface for connecting the RRH  860  (the wireless communication interface  863 ) to the base station device  850 . The connection interface  861  may also be a communication module intended for communication over the high-speed line. 
     The wireless communication interface  863  transmits and receives a wireless signal via the antenna  840 . The wireless communication interface  863  may typically include, for example, the RF circuit  864 . The RF circuit  864  may include, for example, a mixer, a filter, and an amplifier, and transmits and receives a wireless signal via the antenna  840 . The wireless communication interface  863  may include multiple RF circuits  864  as shown in  FIG. 18 . In one example, the multiple RF circuits  864  may support multiple antenna elements individually. Although  FIG. 18  illustrates the example in which the wireless communication interface  863  includes the multiple RF circuits  864 , the wireless communication interface  863  may include a single RF circuit  864 . 
     One or more constituent elements included in the processing unit  150  (the selector  151 , the grouping unit  153 , the information acquisition unit  155 , and/or the controller  157 ) described above with reference to  FIG. 2  may be incorporated in the wireless communication interface  855  and/or the wireless communication interface  863  of the eNB  830  shown in  FIG. 18 . Alternatively, the at least part of these constituent elements may be incorporated in the controller  851 . In an example, the eNB  830  may have a module that includes a part or all of the constituent elements of the wireless communication interface  855  (e.g., the BB processors  856 ), and/or the controller  851 , and one or more of the constituent elements may be incorporated in the module. In this case, the module may store a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements (i.e., a program for causing a processor to execute operations of the one or more constituent elements) and to execute the program. In another example, a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements may be installed in the eNB  830 , and the wireless communication interface  855  (e.g., the BB processors  856 ) and/or the controller  851  may execute the program. As described above, the eNB  830 , the base station device  850 , or the module may be provided as a device that includes the one or more constituent elements. A program for causing a processor to function as the one or more constituent elements may be provided. In addition, a readable recording medium on which the program is recorded may be provided. 
     Furthermore, the wireless communication unit  120  described above with reference to  FIG. 2  may be incorporated in the wireless communication interface  863  (e.g., the RF circuit  864 ) of the eNB  830  shown in  FIG. 18 . In addition, the antenna unit  110  may be incorporated in the antenna  840 . Furthermore, the network communication unit  130  may be incorporated in the controller  851  and/or the network interface  853 . 
     Furthermore, in the eNB  830  shown in  FIG. 18 , the transceiver  161 , the phase controller  165 , and the amplitude controller  167 , which are described above with reference to  FIGS. 10 to 13 , are incorporated in the wireless communication interface  855  (e.g., the BB processor  856 ). Furthermore, the antenna element  111  may be incorporated in the antenna  840 . 
     6. Brief Summary 
     Each device and processing according to the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 18 . According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first base station  100  and/or the control device  200  is configured to include the information acquisition unit and the controller. The information acquisition unit acquires information indicating the one or more second base stations  20  located within the coverage  10  of the first base station  100  connected to the wired backhaul. The controller controls the establishment of the wireless backhaul between the first base station  100  and each of the one or more second base stations  20 . This makes it possible, for example, to perform cell arrangement flexibly with a smaller burden. 
     The preferred embodiment(s) of the present disclosure has/have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, whilst the present disclosure is not limited to the above examples. A person skilled in the art may find various alterations and modifications within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that they will naturally come under the technical scope of the present disclosure. 
     In one example, the processing steps in each process in this specification are not strictly limited to execution in a time series following the sequence described in a flowchart or a sequence diagram. In one example, the processing steps in each process may be executed in a sequence that differs from a sequence described herein as a flowchart or a sequence diagram, and furthermore may be executed in parallel. 
     Furthermore, it is also possible to create a computer program for causing a processor (e.g., CPU or DSP) included in the apparatus (e.g., the control device or the module thereof, the base station, or the base station device or the module thereof) according to the present specification to function as the component (e.g., the selector, the grouping unit, the information acquisition unit, and/or the controller) of the apparatus. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide a recording medium having the computer program recorded therein. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide an apparatus (e.g., the control device or the module thereof, the base station, or the base station device or the module thereof) including a memory having the computer program stored therein and one or more processors which can execute the computer program. Furthermore, a method including the operations of the components of the apparatus (e.g., the selector, the grouping unit, the information acquisition unit, and/or the controller) is included in the technology according to the present disclosure. 
     Furthermore, the effects described in this specification are merely illustrative or exemplified effects, and are not limitative. In other words, In conjunction with or in place of the above effects, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are clear to those skilled in the art based on the description of this specification. 
     Additionally, the present technology may also be configured as below. 
     (1) 
     An apparatus including: 
     an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; and 
     a controller configured to control establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. 
     (2) 
     The apparatus according to (1), further including: 
     a selector configured to select the one or more second base stations. 
     (3) 
     The apparatus according to (2), 
     wherein the selector selects the one or more second base stations depending on a position and a traffic volume of a terminal device configured to perform wireless communication with the first base station. 
     (4) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a plurality of second base stations located within the coverage, and 
     the controller controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the plurality of second base stations. 
     (5) 
     The apparatus according to (4), further including: 
     a grouping unit configured to perform grouping of the plurality of second base stations so that the second base stations capable of having mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station are placed in a same group. 
     (6) 
     The apparatus according to (5), 
     wherein the grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations for each of a downlink and an uplink. 
     (7) 
     The apparatus according to (5) or (6), 
     wherein the grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on information relating to a position of each of the plurality of second base stations. 
     (8) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (5) to (7), 
     wherein the grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on information relating to traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations. 
     (9) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (5) to (8), 
     wherein the grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on a result obtained by measurement of a reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations, and 
     the measurement includes measuring each of different sets of the reference signal. 
     (10) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (4) to (9), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating two or more groups obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, and 
     the controller allocates a different period for wireless communication with the first base station to each of the two or more groups. 
     (11) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (4) to (10), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, and 
     the controller allocates one or more antenna elements among a plurality of antenna elements of the first base station, to each of the second base stations belonging to the group. 
     (12) 
     The apparatus according to (11), 
     wherein the controller allocates the one or more antenna elements to each of the second base stations belonging to the group based on information relating to a direction of arrival of a signal transmitted by each of the second base stations belonging to the group or information relating to a quality of a propagation channel between each of the second base stations belonging to the group and the first base station. 
     (13) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (4) to (12), 
     wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, and the controller selects a multi-antenna communication scheme to be applied to the group. 
     (14) 
     The apparatus according to (13), 
     wherein the communication scheme is diversity, spatial multiplexing, or beamforming. 
     (15) 
     The apparatus according to (13) or (14), wherein the communication scheme is single-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) or multi-user MIMO. 
     (16) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (13) to (15), 
     wherein the controller selects the communication scheme based on the number of the second base stations belonging to the group or information relating to a quality of a propagation channel between each of the second base stations belonging to the group and the first base station. 
     (17) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (16), 
     wherein each of the one or more second base stations is not a relay station but an independent base station, and has own retransmission control function. 
     (18) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (17), 
     wherein the one or more other base stations are wireless communication devices having a first operation mode for operating as a mobile station and a second operation mode for operating as a base station. 
     (19) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (18), 
     wherein the apparatus is the first base station, a base station device intended for the first base station, or a module intended for the base station device, and 
     the control includes performing a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations. 
     (20) 
     The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (18), 
     wherein the apparatus is a control device for controlling the first base station or a module intended for the control device, 
     the control of establishment of the wireless backhaul includes providing information for establishing the wireless backhaul for the first base station, and 
     the information for establishing the wireless backhaul includes information indicating the one or more other base stations. 
     (21) 
     A method performed by a processor, the method including: 
     acquiring information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; and 
     controlling establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. 
     (22) 
     A program causing a processor to execute: 
     acquiring information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; and 
     controlling establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. 
     (23) 
     A readable storage medium having a program stored therein, the program causing a processor to execute: 
     acquiring information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; and 
     controlling establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           1  system 
           10  coverage 
           20  second base station 
           40  wired backhaul 
           100  first base station 
           151  selector 
           153  grouping unit 
           155  information acquisition unit 
           157  controller 
           200  control device 
           231  selector 
           233  grouping unit 
           235  information acquisition unit 
           237  controller