Patent Publication Number: US-9426705-B2

Title: Radio base station, server, mobile communication system, and operation control method

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a radio base station, a server, a mobile communication system, and an operation control method and, in particular, to control of a logical interface defined between radio base stations. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
       FIG. 32  is a sequence diagram of an X2 message exchanged between eNBs (Evolved Node Bs, radio base station apparatuses) in establishing a logical interface (an X2 interface) defined between the eNBs in a mobile communication network, specifically, a network of LTE (Long Term Evolution). Establishment of an X2 link (X2 interface) between an eNB (#1)  201  and an eNB (#2)  202  is performed as follows: either one transmits an X2 SETUP REQUEST message (step S 112 ) and receives an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message from the other (step S 113 ) (refer to Non Patent Literature 1). 
     The X2 link is set between the eNBs  201  and  202 , whereby in UE (User Equipment, a mobile terminal) performing handover between the eNBs  201  and  202 , the eNBs  201  and  202  exchange information using the X2 link, and thereby the handover can be achieved. If the X2 link does not exist, information exchange via an S1 interface is needed, and a time required for handover increases. In addition, burden of a core network also increases. 
     The logical X2 interface of an application layer is defined on an SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) (refer to Non Patent Literature 2), which is a transport layer (Non Patent Literatures 3 and 4). One SCTP association that is established in step S 111  is used for one X2 link between the eNBs  201  and  202 . 
     As one of SON (Self Organizing Network) functions that are discussed in 3GPP (3 rd Generation Partnership Project), there exists a function of an ANR (Automatic Neighbor Relation). It is one of the ANR functions that detects an eNB existing in a neighborhood, and that sets an X2 link with the neighboring eNB (refer to Non Patent Literature 5). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Non Patent Literature 
     
         
         Non patent literature 1: 3GPP TS 36.423 
         Non patent literature 2: RFC 4960 
         Non patent literature 3: 3GPP TS 36.422 
         Non patent literature 4: 3GPP TS 36.420 
         Non patent literature 5: 3GPP TS 36.300 
         Non patent literature 6: 3GPP TS 36.331 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     By the above-mentioned ANR function, in a neighboring eNB being newly detected, it is expected to establish an X2 link with the eNB. However, there is a limit to the number of X2 links that can be set by one eNB, i.e., the number of SCTPs, in a real network, and it is impossible to set the X2 link with all the eNBs detected by the ANR function without limitation. 
     In addition, depending on a type of eNB, few users can be accommodated or a cell radius is small. There may be little advantage of establishing the X2 link with such eNB. 
     In setting the X2 link with the neighboring eNB detected by the ANR function, needed is a mechanism to control (select) establishment and disconnection of the X2 link using a certain logic. 
     An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and to provide a radio base station, a server, a mobile communication system, and an operation control method that can suppress establishment of a useless logical interface. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A first exemplary aspect of the present invention is a radio base station of a mobile communication system including a determination means for determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station by using a attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     A second exemplary aspect of the present invention is an operation control method for a radio base station of a mobile communication system including a step of determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station by using a attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     A third exemplary aspect of the present invention is a server that is connected to radio base stations of a mobile communication system including a determination means for determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station by using a attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     A fourth exemplary aspect of the present invention is an operation control method for a server that is connected to radio base stations of a mobile communication system including a step of determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station by using a attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     A fifth exemplary aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication system including radio base stations and determination means for determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface between the radio base stations by using a attribution information of the radio base stations. 
     A sixth exemplary aspect of the present invention is an operation control method for a mobile communication system including a step of determining whether it is proper or not to establish a logical interface with the radio base stations by using a attribution information of the radio base stations. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, obtained is an advantageous effect capable of suppressing establishment of a useless logical interface. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a sequence diagram showing operation of eNBs in a mobile communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a configuration of the eNB of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a database held by the eNB of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a database held by the eNB of  FIG. 1 . The Pico eNB is set to the database as a value of an eNB type of the self-eNB; 
         FIG. 5  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP REQUEST message; 
         FIG. 6  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message; 
         FIG. 7  is a database held by the eNBs in the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a database held by the eNBs in the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in the second embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the eNBs in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP REQUEST message in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a table showing information elements added to an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a database held by the eNB in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB after establishment of an X2 link in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a database held by the eNB in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in information of the number of users being received in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 18  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in a neighboring eNB being newly detected in the third embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the eNBs in the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 20  is a database held by the eNB in the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 21  is a database held by the eNB in the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  is a table showing elements added to Cause included in an X2 SETUP FAILURE message in the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 23  is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 24  is a diagram showing a configuration of the management server  150  of  FIG. 23 ; 
         FIG. 25  is a database held by the management server in the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 26  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the mobile communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 27  is a sequence diagram showing operation of a mobile communication system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a database held by the management server in the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 29  is a database held by the management server in the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 30  is a sequence diagram showing operation of a mobile communication system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 31  is a database held by the management server in the seventh embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 32  is a sequence diagram of an X2 message exchanged between eNBs. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to drawings. First, a summary of a mobile communication system according to the present invention will be explained. The mobile communication system according to the present invention includes radio base stations, and further includes determination means for determining propriety of establishment of a logical interface between radio base stations based on attribution information of the radio base stations. Since the determination means determines the propriety of establishment of the logical interface between the radio base stations based on the attribution information of the radio base stations, establishment of a useless logical interface (a logical interface with low need for maintenance) can be suppressed. 
       FIG. 1  is a sequence diagram showing operation of eNBs in a mobile communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. An eNB (#1)  101  and an eNB (#2)  102  are radio base station apparatuses of LTE. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram showing a configuration of the eNB  101  of  FIG. 1 , and the eNB  102  also has an equivalent configuration. A determination unit  13  determines propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB based on an eNB type of the neighboring eNB. A control unit  11  transmits and receives a message to/from the neighboring eNB using a communication unit  12 . In addition, the control unit  11  performs control for disconnecting the X2 link in accordance with a determination result of the determination unit  13 . A storage unit  14  includes various databases, which will be mentioned later. A radio communication unit  15  performs communication with UE, which is not shown. 
       FIG. 3  is a database held by the eNB  101  of  FIG. 1 . A value called a Macro eNB is set to the database as a value of an eNB type of the self-eNB. That is, the eNB  101  having the database is the Macro eNB. As values that eNB types can take, the Macro eNB, a Micro eNB, a Pico eNB, and an HeNB (Home eNB) are assumed. 
     In addition, the Pico eNB and the HeNB are set to the database as values of eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. As the values that can be taken here, in addition to four types of the Macro eNB, the Micro eNB, the Pico eNB, and the HeNB, values obtained by freely combining each of them can be employed (the Macro eNB+the Pico eNB, the Macro eNB+the Pico eNB+the HeNB, etc.). 
       FIG. 4  is a database held by the eNB  102  of  FIG. 1 . The Pico eNB is set to the database as a value of an eNB type of the self-eNB. That is, the eNB  101  has the Macro eNB, whereas the eNB  102  has the Pico eNB. In addition, the Macro eNB is set as a value of an eNB type in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB  102 . 
       FIG. 5  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP REQUEST message. An IE (Information Element) called an eNB type  301  is newly defined in an X2 SETUP REQUEST message described in 9.1.2.3 of Non Patent Literature 1. The Macro eNB, the Micro eNB, the Pico eNB, and the HeNB can be set as a range of the IE that indicates the eNB type, 
       FIG. 6  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message. An IE called an eNB type  302  is newly defined in an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message described in 9.1.2.4 of Non Patent Literature 1. The Macro eNB, the Micro eNB, the Pico eNB, and the HeNB can be set as a range of the IE that indicates the eNB type. 
     Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 1 , will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of an ANR function and trying to establish an X2 link. 
     Establishment of an SCTP link is performed between the eNBs  101  and  102  (step S 1 ). Since an SCTP procedure used in this case is well known by Non Patent Literature 2, etc., details thereof are omitted. When the SCTP link is established, the eNB  101  transmits an X2 SETUP REQUEST message to the eNB  102  (step S 2 ). In this case, the message including an eNB type of the self-eNB  101  is transmitted as shown in  FIG. 5 . This eNB type coincides with the eNB type of the self-eNB shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     When receiving the X2 SETUP REQUEST message, the eNB  102  transmits an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message (step S 3 ). In this case, the message including an eNB type of the self-eNB  102  is transmitted as shown in  FIG. 6 . This eNB type coincides with the eNB type of the self-eNB shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     The eNB  101  determines propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  based on the eNB type of the opposing eNB  102  included in the X2 SETUP RESPONSE message (step S 4 ). The eNB  101  confirms whether or not the eNB type of the eNB  102  is included in the eNB types of  FIG. 3  in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. Since the eNB type of the eNB  102  is included in the example, disconnection of the SCTP link is started. 
     Although SCTP link disconnection operation is described in Non Patent Literature 2, it will be explained hereinafter. The eNB  101  transmits an SCTP SHUTDOWN message in order to disconnect the SCTP link (step S 5 ). When receiving the SCTP SHUTDOWN message, the eNB  102  returns an SCTP SHUTDOWN ACK message (step S 6 ). The eNB  101  transmits an SCTP SHUTDOWN COMPLETE message, and disconnection of the SCTP link is completed (step S 7 ). Instead of the above disconnection procedure, the eNB  101  transmits an SCTP ABORT message to the eNB  102 , and also thereby disconnection can be made. 
     In step S 4 , when the eNB type of the eNB  102  is not included in the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the eNB  101  does not perform disconnection of the SCTP link in order to maintain the X2 link. 
     Although in the above explanation, the eNB  101  determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link after the X2 link is established (the X2 SETUP REQUEST/RESPONSE are exchanged), the eNB  102  may determine the propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  101  in response to reception of the X2 SETUP REQUEST message. In this case, the eNB  102  confirms whether or not the eNB type of the eNB  101  included in the X2 SETUP REQUEST message is included in the eNB type of  FIG. 4  in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, and thereby determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. Then, if included, the eNB  102  does not establish the X2 link by returning to the eNB  101  an X2 SETUP FAILURE message instead of the X2 SETUP RESPONSE message. 
     In addition, although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed based on the eNB type of the eNB, determination criterion is not limited to the eNB type, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. For example, may be used: a cell radius of the eNB (for example, values, such as a Very Large, a Large, a Medium, and a Small, are taken); the number of users that can be accommodated by the eNB; the number of users of the eNB (the number of users having been in a service area of a cell of the eNB (the number of UE of an IDLE MODE and a CONNECTED MODE, refer to Non Patent Literature 6 for details of the each mode)); a load condition of the eNB (for example, values, such as a High load, a medium load, and a low load, are taken); and a cell radius of the eNB (unlike the above-mentioned cell radius, it is represented by means of a Reference signal power (dBm) of the eNB). When the number of users that can be accommodated by the eNB, the number of users, and the Reference signal power (dBm) are used, the propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed by comparing values of the above attribution information with predetermined threshold values (if the values are smaller than the threshold values, the X2 link is disconnected). 
     As explained above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the eNBs  101  and  102  mutually exchange their own eNB types in the establishment of the X2 link, and additionally, the each eNB determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link based on the eNB type of the opposing eNB. Accordingly, since each eNB can select whether to establish the X2 link according to the eNB type of the opposing eNB, it becomes possible to save resources for the X2 link/SCTP link. 
     Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the first embodiment of the present invention, the propriety of establishment of the X2 link is determined in every establishment of the X2 link, in the second embodiment of the present invention, determination is not performed in every establishment of the X2 link, but the propriety of establishment of the established X2 link is determined when the number of established X2 links reach a predetermined value. It is to be noted that a basic configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, and that the eNBs  101  and  102  hold the databases of  FIGS. 3 and 4 , respectively also in the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in establishing the X2 link between the eNBs  101  and  102 , the eNBs  101  and  102  mutually exchange the eNB types of the self-eNBs as in steps S 2  and S 3  of  FIG. 1 . 
       FIGS. 7 and 8  are databases held by the eNBs in the second embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 7 , the number 100 is set as the maximum number of X2 links (an upper limit of the number of established X2 links/SCTP links) of the self-eNB. In the database of  FIG. 8 , stored are identifiers (eNB IDs) and eNB type information of opposing eNBs in which X2 links have been established with the self-eNB. Notification of the eNB IDs and the eNB type information of the opposing eNBs is, as mentioned above, performed from the opposing eNBs in the establishment of the X2 links. Whenever establishing and disconnecting the X2 link, the eNB updates the database of  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 9  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in the second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 9 , will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function. 
     The eNB  101  confirms whether or not the number of established X2 links of the eNB  101  is the same as the maximum number of X2 links of  FIG. 7  (step S 11 ). 
     If it reaches the maximum number of X2 links, the eNB  101  determines propriety of establishment of the established X2 links based on the eNB types of the database of  FIG. 8 , and confirms presence/absence of the disconnectable X2 links (step S 12 ). Namely, in the database of  FIG. 8 , searched are the eNB types included in the eNB types of  FIG. 3  (in this case, the Pico eNB, the HeNB) in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. In  FIG. 8 , the established X2 links with an eNB ID#1, an eNB ID#2, and an eNB ID#5 are selection objects as the disconnectable X2 links. 
     The eNB  101  then disconnects the disconnectable X2 links (step S 13 ). Namely, a sequence of steps S 5  to S 7  of  FIG. 1  is carried out. When the plurality of X2 links exist as the selection objects, the eNB  101  may disconnect the arbitrary X2 link(s), or may disconnect all of them. When the number of established X2 links does not reach the maximum number of X2 links after step S 13  or in step S 11 , the eNB  101  establishes an X2 link with the detected eNB  102  (step S 14 ). 
     Although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 links in step S 12  is performed based on the eNB types of the eNBs, similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention, determination criterion is not limited to the eNB types, and various attribution information of the eNBs can be used. When the number of users that can be accommodated by the eNB, the number of users, and the Reference signal power (dBm) are used, the eNB  101  may perform propriety determination by comparing values of the above attribution information with predetermined threshold values, or may disconnect the established X2 link with the eNB having a lowest value. 
     As explained above, since in the second embodiment of the present invention, establishing the X2 links also with the eNBs of the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted until the number of established X2 links reaches the upper limit, and determining the propriety of establishment of the established X2 links when the number of established X2 links reaches the upper limit, the eNB  101  can disconnect the useless X2 links to establish an X2 link with a newly detected neighboring eNB, even when the number of established X2 links reaches the upper limit. 
     Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the first and second embodiments of the present invention, notification of attribution information of the opposing eNB is performed only in the X2 link being established between the eNBs  101  and  102 , in the third embodiment of the present invention, each eNB regularly notifies of attribution information of the self-eNB an eNB in which an X2 link has been established with the self-eNB in consideration of a case where the attribution information, notification of which is performed, dynamically changes. It is to be noted that although a basic configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, in the following explanation, the number of users of the eNB (the number of users having been in the service area of the cell of the eNB) is used instead of the eNB type, and thus the eNBs  101  and  102  need not hold the databases of  FIGS. 3 and 4 , respectively. In addition, each of the eNBs  101  and  102  holds the database of  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 10  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the eNBs in the third embodiment of the present invention. Notification of the number of users is performed using an X2 message. In an ALT 1, shown is operation of exchanging information of the number of users between the eNBs  101  and  102  at the time of establishment of the X2 link. In an ALT 2, shown is operation of notifying the opposing eNB of the information of the number of users of the self-eNB on an established X2 link using an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message. In an ALT 3, operation of disconnecting the X2 link/SCTP link is shown. An opportunity of the each ALT will be mentioned later. 
       FIG. 11  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP REQUEST message in the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike  FIG. 5 , an IE called a Number of users (the number of users)  311  is specified in  FIG. 11 .  FIG. 12  is a table showing information elements added to an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message in the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike  FIG. 6 , an IE called a Number of users  312  is specified in  FIG. 12 . The eNBs  101  and  102  can know the mutual number of users by exchanging the messages of  FIGS. 11 and 12  at the time of establishment of the X2 link. 
       FIG. 13  is a table showing information elements added to an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message in the third embodiment of the present invention. An IE called a Number of users  313  is newly specified in the ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message described in 9.1.2.8 of Non Patent Literature 1. The eNBs  101  and  102  transmit this message on the X2 link, and thereby can inform the opposing eNB of the information of the number of users of the self-eNB. 
     It is to be noted that although the Number of users (the number of users) specified in  FIGS. 11 to 13  is, as mentioned above, the number of users having been in the service area of the cell of the self-eNB (the number of UE of the IDLE MODE and the CONNECTED MODE, refer to Non Patent Literature 6 for details of the each mode), may be employed a method for notifying of the number of users of the IDLE MODE and the CONNECTED MODE by means of different parameters, respectively. In addition, since it is also considered that one eNB has a plurality of cells, in that case, the number of users for each cell may be specified. 
       FIG. 14  is a database held by the eNB in the third embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 14 , stored are identifiers (eNB IDs) and information of the number of users of opposing eNBs in which X2 links have been established with the self-eNB. Newest information of the number of users received for each eNB is recorded. The number of users, 10 is shown in an eNB ID#2, and it is the smallest number of users. 
       FIG. 15  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB after establishment of an X2 link in the third embodiment of the present invention. When establishing the X2 link with the opposing eNB, the eNB starts timekeeping by means of a timer, which is not shown (step S 31 ), and when a predetermined time elapses (step S 32 ), the eNB notifies of the opposing eNB an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message including the number of users (step S 33 ). The above operation is repeated during establishment of the X2 link with the opposing eNB, and thereby the ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message is regularly transmitted to the opposing eNB. From this, a database can be updated in the opposing eNB. It is to be noted that step S 33  of  FIG. 15  corresponds to step S 26  of  FIG. 10 . 
       FIG. 16  is a database held by the eNB in the third embodiment of the present invention. In the database, a timer value of the timer explained in  FIG. 15  is specified. In this case, the timer value is set as 60 seconds. That is, notification of the information of the number of users of the self-eNB is performed to the opposing eNB after elapse of 60 seconds. 
       FIG. 17  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in information of the number of users being received in the third embodiment of the present invention. When receiving an X2 SETUP REQUEST message, an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message, and an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE message from an opposing eNB, the eNB updates the database of  FIG. 14  held by the self-eNB (step S 41 ). It is to be noted that step S 41  of  FIG. 17  corresponds to steps S 23 , S 25 , and S 27  of  FIG. 10 . After steps S 23  and S 27  of  FIG. 10 , the eNB  102  transmits to the eNB  101  the X2 SETUP RESPONSE message of step S 24  and an ENB CONFIGURATION UPDATE ACK message of step S 28 , respectively. 
       FIG. 18  is a flow chart showing operation of the eNB in a neighboring eNB being newly detected in the third embodiment of the present invention. When detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function, the eNB  101  confirms whether or not the number of established X2 links of the eNB  101  reaches a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of X2 links of  FIG. 7  (step S 51 ). If the number of established X2 links of the eNB  101  reaches the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of X2 links, the eNB  101  establishes an X2 link with the detected eNB  102  (step S 52 ). It is to be noted that step S 52  of  FIG. 18  corresponds to steps S 21  to S 25  of  FIG. 10 . 
     Next, the eNB  101  determines propriety of establishment of the established X2 links based on the information of the number of users of the database of  FIG. 14 , and selects the X2 link that should be disconnected (step S 53 ). Here, selected is the neighboring eNB having the lowest number of users in the database of  FIG. 14 . The eNB  101  then disconnects the established X2 link with the selected eNB (step S 54 ). It is to be noted that step S 54  of  FIG. 18  corresponds to the SCTP link disconnection operation of step S 29  of  FIG. 10 . When the number of established X2 links does not reach the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of X2 links in step S 51 , the eNB  101  establishes the X2 link with the detected eNB  102  similarly to step S 52  (step S 55 ). 
     Although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 links in step S 53  is performed based on the number of users of the eNB, determination criterion is not limited to the number of users, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. For example, may be used the cell radius of the eNB (for example, values, such as the Very Large, the Large, the Medium, and the Small, are taken); the number of users that can be accommodated by the eNB; the load condition of the eNB (for example, values, such as the High load, the medium load, and the low load, are taken); and the cell radius of the eNB (unlike the above-mentioned cell radius, it is represented by means of the Reference signal power (dBm) of the eNB). 
     As explained above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the eNB  101  establishes the X2 link with the neighboring eNB until the number of established X2 links reaches the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of X2 links, and when the number of established X2 links reaches the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the maximum number of X2 links, the eNB  101  determines the propriety of establishment of the established X2 links, and can disconnect the useless X2 link. In addition, since each eNB regularly notifies of the attribution information of the self-eNB the eNB in which the X2 link has been established with the self-eNB, the third embodiment of the present invention is more suitable than a case of using dynamically changing information, such as the number of users, for the propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link. 
     Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the first to third embodiments of the present invention, propriety of establishment of the X2 link is determined based on the attribution information of the eNB acquired via the X2 link, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, each eNB holds a database in which attribution information of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored, and determines propriety of establishment of an X2 link using the database. It is to be noted that although a basic configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment of the present invention, the above-described databases are used in the following explanation, and thus the eNBs  101  and  102  need not hold the databases of  FIGS. 3 and 4 , respectively. 
       FIG. 19  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the eNBs in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.  FIGS. 20 and 21  are databases held by the eNB in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 20 , previously stored are an identifier (eNB ID) of each of eNBs in the mobile communication system and an eNB type thereof. In the database of  FIG. 21 , registered are the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. 
       FIG. 22  is a table showing elements added to Cause included in an X2 SETUP FAILURE message in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In Cause described in 9.2.6 of Non Patent Literature 1, a cause called a “prohibited eNB Type” is added in &gt;&gt;Transport Layer Cause. 
     Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 19 , will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function and trying to establish an X2 link. 
     Establishment of an SCTP link is performed between the eNBs  101  and  102  (step S 61 ). The eNB  101  transmits an X2 SETUP REQUEST message to the eNB  102  (step S 62 ). This message does not include eNB type information. 
     When receiving the X2 SETUP REQUEST message, the eNB  102  determines propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  101  using the holding database (step S 63 ). Namely, the eNB  102  acquires an eNB type of the eNB  101  from the database of  FIG. 20  held by the eNB  102  based on an eNB ID of the source eNB  101  included in the X2 SETUP REQUEST message. In addition, the eNB  102  refers to the database of  FIG. 21  that the eNB  102  has, and confirms whether or not the eNB type of the eNB  101  is included in the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. 
     If in step S 63 , the eNB type of the eNB  101  falls under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the eNB  102  transmits the X2 SETUP FAILURE message to the eNB  101  in order to reject the establishment of the X2 link (step S 64 ). In this case, it is necessary to include Cause in the X2 SETUP FAILURE message, and Cause shown in  FIG. 22  is proposed as new Cause. It is to be noted that if in step S 63 , the eNB type of the eNB  101  does not fall under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the eNB  102  transmits an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message to the eNB  101 , and establishes the X2 link. 
     After step S 64 , the eNB  102  can start disconnection of the SCTP link to release a resource of a transport layer between the eNB  101  and the eNB  102  itself (step S 65 ). The eNB  101  may start disconnection of the SCTP link. 
     The databases of  FIGS. 20 and 21  are updated when an operator changes a policy (for example, an eNB type that has not been registered until now is added to the database of  FIG. 21 ), when a value is input to the each database for the first time, etc. Taking the opportunity of such update of the databases of  FIGS. 20 and 21 , when there exists an established X2 link with an eNB of the eNB type in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, disconnection of the SCTP link may be started in order to disconnect the X2 link (step S 66 ). 
     Although in the above explanation, the eNB  102  that has received the X2 SETUP REQUEST message determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link in step S 63 , in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function and trying to establish the X2 link, the eNB  101  may determine the propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the detected eNB  102  using the databases of  FIGS. 20 and 21  held by the self-eNB  101 . Here, if an eNB type of the eNB  102  falls under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the eNB  101  does not transmit the X2 SETUP REQUEST message to the eNB  102  or does not establish an SCTP link with the eNB  102 , or when the SCTP link, has been already established with the eNB  102 , the eNB  101  can start disconnection of the SCTP link. 
     In addition, although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed based on the eNB type of the eNB, similarly to the other embodiments of the present invention, determination criterion is not limited to the eNB type, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. 
     As explained above, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, each eNB holds the database in which the eNB type of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored, and determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link based on the eNB type of the opposing eNB acquired from the database. Accordingly, since each eNB can select whether to establish the X2 link according to the eNB type of the opposing eNB, it becomes possible to save resources for the X2 link/SCTP link. 
     It is to be noted that although in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB whenever the neighboring eNB is detected by the ANR function, the propriety of establishment of the established X2 links may be determined only when the number of established X2 links reaches a predetermined value as in the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     In this case, each eNB is provided with the database of  FIG. 7  in addition to the databases of  FIGS. 20 and 21 . Additionally, in detecting the neighboring eNB by means of the ANR function, the eNB may just perform similar operation to the flow chart of  FIG. 9 . However, in step S 12  of  FIG. 9 , propriety of establishment of the established X2 links is determined using the databases of  FIGS. 20 and 21 . 
     Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, each eNB holds the database in which attribution information of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a server different from the eNB is made to hold a database, and the server determines propriety of establishment of an X2 link in each eNB using the database. 
       FIG. 23  is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 23 , there exist the eNBs  101  and  102  in the fifth embodiment of the present invention similarly to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention. The fifth, embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention in a point where the eNBs  101  and  102  are connected to a management server  150 . 
       FIG. 24  is a diagram showing a configuration of the management server  150  of  FIG. 23 . A determination unit  23  determines propriety of establishment of an X2 link between eNBs based on eNB types of the eNBs. A control unit  21  performs communication with the eNBs using a communication unit  22 . A storage unit  24  includes various databases, which will be mentioned later. 
       FIG. 25  is a database held by the management server  150  in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 25 , previously registered are an identifier (eNB ID) of each of eNBs in the mobile communication system, an eNB type thereof, and eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. 
       FIG. 26  is a sequence diagram showing operation of the mobile communication system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 26 , will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function and trying to establish an X2 link. 
     When an X2 link establishment trigger by means of the ANR function is generated in the eNB  101  (step S 71 ), the eNB  101  inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 72 ). 
     When receiving the inquiry from the eNB  101 , the management server  150  determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  using the holding database (step S 73 ). For example, the management server  150  refers to the database of  FIG. 25  that the management server  150  has based on an eNB ID of the source eNB  101  included in the inquiry from the eNB  101  and an eNB ID of the opposing eNB  102 , and confirms whether or not an eNB type of the opposing eNB  102  is included in the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB  101 . It is to be noted that the management server  150  may confirm whether or not an eNB type of the eNB  101  is included in the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the opposing eNB  102  to thereby determine the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. 
     If in step S 73 , the eNB type of the eNB  102  does not fall under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of approving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 74 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  performs an X2 link establishment procedure (exchange of an X2 SETUP REQUEST message and an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message after establishment of an SCTP link) with the eNB  102  (step S 75 ). 
     If in step S 73 , the eNB type of the eNB  102  falls under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of disapproving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 74 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  does not try to establish the X2 link with the eNB  102 . 
     Although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed based on the eNB type of the eNB, similarly to the other embodiments of the present invention, determination criterion is not limited to the eNB type, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. 
     As explained above, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  holds the database in which the eNB type of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored, and determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link based on the eNB type of the target eNB acquired from the database. Accordingly, determination processing in the eNB becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to save resources for the X2 link/SCTP link. In addition, unlike the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it becomes unnecessary to construct the above-described database inside the each eNB. 
     It is to be noted that although in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB is determined by the management server  150  whenever the neighboring eNB is detected by means of the ANR function, propriety of establishment of the established X2 links may be determined by the management server  150  only when the number of established X2 links reaches a predetermined value as in the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     In this case, each eNB is provided with the database of  FIG. 7 . Additionally, in detecting the neighboring eNB by means of the ANR function, the eNB inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the established X2 links when the number of established X2 links has reached the maximum number of X2 links in the self-eNB. The management server  150  determines the propriety of establishment of the established X2 links using the database held by the self-server (compares eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB as an inquiry source with eNB types of the opposing eNBs having the established X2 links), and returns a determination result to the eNB as the inquiry source. The eNB as the inquiry source disconnects the X2 link in accordance with the determination result of the management server  150 . 
     Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  holds the database in which attribution information of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  need not hold such database, and when receiving from the eNB an inquiry of propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB, the management server  150  inquires attribution information of the neighboring eNB, and determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. It is to be noted that although a basic configuration of the sixth embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  inquires attribution information of the eNB and acquires it in the following explanation, and thus it need not hold the database of  FIG. 25 . 
       FIG. 27  is a sequence diagram showing operation of a mobile communication system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 28  is a database held by the management server  150  in the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 28 , previously registered are an identifier (eNB ID) of each of eNBs in the mobile communication system and an eNB type thereof in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. 
     Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 27 , will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function and trying to establish an X2 link. 
     When an X2 link establishment trigger by means of the ANR function is generated in the eNB  101  (step S 81 ), the eNB  101  inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 82 ). When receiving the inquiry from the eNB  101 , the management server  150  inquires an eNB type of the eNB  102  (step S 83 ). The eNB  102  reports the eNB type of the eNB  102  to the management server  150  (step S 84 ). 
     The management server  150  determines propriety of establishment of the X2 link between the eNBs  101  and  102  based on the acquired eNB type of the eNB  102  (step S 85 ). Namely, the management server  150  confirms the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB  101  from an eNB ID of the source eNB  101  included in the inquiry from the eNB  101 , and the database of  FIG. 28 . The management server  150  then confirms whether or not the eNB type of the eNB  102  is included in the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB  101  to thereby determine the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. 
     If in step S 85 , the eNB type of the eNB  102  does not fall under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of approving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 86 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  performs an X2 link establishment procedure (exchange of an X2 SETUP REQUEST message and an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message after establishment of an SCTP link) with the eNB  102  (step S 87 ). 
     If in step S 85 , the eNB type of the eNB  102  falls under the eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted, the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of disapproving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 86 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  does not try to establish the X2 link with the eNB  102 . 
     Although the management server  150  holds the database of  FIG. 28  in the above explanation, it may hold a database of  FIG. 29  instead of the database of  FIG. 28 . In the database of  FIG. 29 , registered is information of eNB type combinations in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted. In an example of  FIG. 29 , establishment of X2 links between eNBs of the Macro eNB and the Pico eNB, eNBs of the Macro eNB and the HeNB, and eNBs of the Micro eNB and the HeNB is disapproved, respectively. If an eNB type of the eNB  101  is included in the inquiry of step S 82 , the management server  150  can determine propriety of establishment of the X2 link between the eNBs  101  and  102  using the database of  FIG. 29  in step S 85 . 
     In addition, although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed based on the eNB type of the eNB, similarly to the other embodiments of the present invention, determination criterion is not limited to the eNB type, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. 
     As explained above, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, when receiving from the eNB the inquiry of propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the neighboring eNB, the management server  150  inquires attribution information of the neighboring eNB, and determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. Accordingly, determination processing in the eNB becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to save resources for the X2 link/SCTP link. In addition, unlike the fifth embodiment of the present invention, it becomes unnecessary to construct inside the management server a database in which attribution information of each of the eNBs in the mobile communication system is previously stored. In addition, the management server  150  inquires attribution information of the eNB and acquires it, the sixth embodiment of the present invention is suitable also for the case of using dynamically changing information, such as the number of users, for the propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link. 
     It is to be noted that although in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB is determined by the management server  150  whenever the neighboring eNB is detected by means of the ANR function, propriety of establishment of the established X2 links may be determined by the management server  150  only when the number of established X2 links reaches a predetermined value as in the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     In this case, each eNB is provided with the database of  FIG. 7 . Additionally, in detecting the neighboring eNB by means of the ANR function, the eNB inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the established X2 links when the number of established X2 links has reached the maximum number of X2 links in the self-eNB. The management server  150  inquires an eNB type of each of opposing eNBs having the established X2 links and acquires it, determines the propriety of establishment of the established X2 links (compares eNB types in which establishment of the X2 link should be restricted in the eNB as an inquiry source with the eNB types of the opposing eNBs having the established X2 links), and returns a determination result to the eNB as the inquiry source. The eNB as the inquiry source disconnects the X2 link in accordance with the determination result of the management server  150 . 
     Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Although in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  inquires and acquires attribution information of the neighboring eNB when receiving from the eNB the inquiry of propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the neighboring eNB, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, each eNB regularly reports attribution information to the management server  150 , or the management server  150  regularly acquires the attribution information of the each eNB. 
     It is to be noted that a basic configuration of the seventh embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. However, since attribution information is regularly acquired from each eNB in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment is more suitable for the case of using dynamically changing information, such as the number of users. Therefore, the number of users is used as attribution information in the following explanation. Accordingly, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, unlike the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  is provided with a database in which the number of users of each eNB is stored instead of the database of  FIG. 25 , and the database is updated whenever information of the number of users is acquired from the each eNB. 
       FIG. 30  is a sequence diagram showing operation of a mobile communication system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 31  is a database held by the management server  150  in the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In the database of  FIG. 31 , stored are an identifier (eNB ID) of each of eNBs in the mobile communication system and information of the number of users thereof. As mentioned above, the database is updated whenever information of the number of users is acquired from each eNB. 
     Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 30 , will be explained operation of the mobile communication system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     Each of the eNBs  101  and  102  regularly reports the number of users of the self-eNB to the management server  150  (steps S 91  and S 92 ). As described above, instead of each eNB autonomously reporting the number of users to the management server  150 , the management server  150  may regularly inquire of the each eNB. In this case, the management server  150  regularly sends a report request of the number of users to the eNBs  101  and  102  (steps S 93  and S 95 ). In contrast with this, each of the eNBs  101  and  102  regularly reports the number of users of the self-eNB to the management server  150  (steps S 94  and S 96 ). It is to be noted that when receiving a report of the number of users, the management server  150  updates the database of  FIG. 31 . 
     Next, will be explained operation in the eNB  101  detecting the eNB  102  by means of the ANR function and trying to establish an X2 link. When an X2 link establishment trigger by means of the ANR function is generated in the eNB  101  (step S 97 ), the eNB  101  inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 98 ). 
     The management server  150  determines propriety of establishment of the X2 link between the eNBs  101  and  102  based on the information of the number of users in the database of  FIG. 31  (step S 99 ). Namely, the management server  150  confirms the number of users of the eNB  102  from an eNB ID of the eNB  102  included in the inquiry from the eNB  101 , and the database of  FIG. 31 . The management server  150  compares the number of users of the eNB  102  with a predetermined threshold value, and performs propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link. 
     If the number of users of the eNB  102  is not less than the threshold value in step S 99 , the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of approving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 100 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  performs an X2 link establishment procedure (exchange of an X2 SETUP REQUEST message and an X2 SETUP RESPONSE message after establishment of an SCTP link) with the eNB  102  (step S 101 ). 
     If the number of users of the eNB  102  is less than the threshold value in step S 99 , the management server  150  transmits to the eNB  101  a response of disapproving establishment of the X2 link with the eNB  102  (step S 100 ). When receiving the response, the eNB  101  does not try to establish the X2 link with the eNB  102 . 
     Although in the above explanation, propriety determination of establishment of the X2 link is performed based on the number of users of the eNB, similarly to the other embodiments of the present invention, determination criterion is not limited to the number of users, and various attribution information of the eNB can be used. 
     As explained above, in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the management server  150  regularly acquires the attribution information of the each eNB, and when receiving from the eNB an inquiry of propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB, the management server  150  determines the propriety of establishment of the X2 link. Accordingly, determination processing in the eNB becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to save resources for the X2 link/SCTP link. In addition, the management server  150  need not inquire attribution information of the eNB at the time of receiving the inquiry of propriety of establishment of the X2 link as in the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, since attribution information is regularly acquired from each eNB, the embodiment is more suitable for the case of using dynamically changing information, such as the number of users. 
     It is to be noted that although in the seventh embodiment of the present invention, propriety of establishment of an X2 link with a neighboring eNB is determined by the management server  150  whenever the neighboring eNB is detected by means of the ANR function, propriety of establishment of the established X2 links may be determined by the management server  150  only when the number of established X2 links reaches a predetermined value as in the third embodiment of the present invention. 
     In this case, each eNB is provided with the database of  FIG. 7 . Additionally, in detecting the neighboring eNB by means of the ANR function, the eNB inquires of the management server  150  propriety of establishment of the established X2 links when the number of established X2 links, for example, has reached the maximum number of X2 links in the self-eNB. In this inquiry, included is an eNB ID of each of opposing eNBs having the established X2 links. The management server  150  confirms the number of users of each of the opposing eNBs from the eNB ID and the database of  FIG. 31 , determines propriety of establishment of the established X2 links based on the number of users, and selects the X2 link that should be disconnected. Specifically, selected is the X2 link with the opposing eNB that has the lowest number of users or the lowest number of users less than the threshold value. The management server  150  returns the determination result to the eNB as an inquiry source. The eNB as the inquiry source disconnects the X2 link in accordance with the determination result of the management server  150 . 
     While the present invention has been described above with reference to exemplary embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments stated above. The configuration and details of the present invention can be modified in various manners which can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the invention. For example, the following forms may be employed. 
     (Supplementary Note 1) 
     A radio base station in a mobile communication system, including determination means for determining propriety of establishment of an established logical interface based on attribution information of a neighboring radio base station notification of which is performed from the neighboring radio base station in establishment of the established logical interface, when the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value. 
     (Supplementary Note 2) 
     A radio base station in a mobile communication system, including: 
     transmission means for regularly notifying of attribution information of the self-base station a neighboring radio base station in which a logical interface has been established with the self-base station; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of an established logical interface based on the attribution information notification of which is performed from the transmission means of the neighboring radio base station, when the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value. 
     (Supplementary Note 3) 
     A radio base station in a mobile communication system, including: 
     storage means for storing attribution information of each of other radio base stations; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of an established logical interface based on the attribution information of a neighboring radio base station stored in the storage means, when the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value. 
     (Supplementary Note 4) 
     A server that is connected to radio base stations in a mobile communication system, including: 
     storage means for storing attribution information of each of the radio base stations; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of an established logical interface based on the attribution information of a neighboring radio base station stored in the storage means, when a request of propriety determination of establishment of the established logical interface is received from a radio base station in which the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value among the radio base stations. 
     (Supplementary Note 5) 
     A server that is connected to radio base stations in a mobile communication system, including: 
     means for acquiring attribution information of a neighboring radio base station from the neighboring radio base station, when a request of propriety determination of establishment of an established logical interface is received from a radio base station in which the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value among the radio base stations; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of the established logical interface based on the acquired attribution information. 
     (Supplementary Note 6) 
     A server that is connected to radio base stations in a mobile communication system, including: 
     means for regularly acquiring attribution information of each of the radio base stations; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of a logical interface based on the acquired attribution information of a neighboring radio base station, when a request of propriety determination of establishment of the logical interface with the neighboring radio base station is received from one of the radio base stations. 
     (Supplementary Note 7) 
     A server that is connected to radio base stations in a mobile communication system, including: 
     means for regularly acquiring attribution information of each of the radio base stations; and 
     determination means for determining propriety of establishment of an established logical interface based on the acquired attribution information of a neighboring radio base station, when a request of propriety determination of establishment of the established logical interface is received from a radio base station in which the number of established logical interfaces with the neighboring radio base station has reached a predetermined value among the radio base stations. 
     (Supplementary Note 8) 
     A mobile communication system including a radio base station, in which the radio base station includes determination means for determining propriety of establishment of a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station based on attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     (Supplementary Note 9) 
     The mobile communication system according to Supplementary note 8, in which the determination means determines propriety of establishment of a logical interface based on the attribution information notification of which is performed from a neighboring radio base station in establishment of the logical interface with the neighboring radio base station. 
     (Supplementary Note 10) 
     The mobile communication system according to Supplementary note 8, in which 
     the radio base station includes storage means for storing attribution information of each of other radio base stations, and in which 
     the determination means determines propriety of establishment of a logical interface based on attribution information of a neighboring radio base station stored in the storage means in establishment of the logical interface with the neighboring radio base station. 
     (Supplementary Note 11) 
     A mobile communication system, including: 
     radio base stations; and 
     a server that is connected to the radio base stations, in which 
     the server includes determination means for determining propriety of establishment of a logical interface between the radio base stations based on attribution information of the radio base stations. 
     (Supplementary Note 12) 
     The mobile communication system according to Supplementary note 11, in which 
     the server includes storage means for storing attribution information of each of the radio base stations, and in which 
     when receiving from one of the radio base stations a request of propriety determination of establishment of a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station, the determination means determines propriety of establishment of the logical interface based on attribution information of the neighboring radio base station stored in the storage means. 
     (Supplementary Note 13) 
     The mobile communication system according to Supplementary note 11, in which 
     the server includes means for acquiring attribution information of a neighboring radio base station from the neighboring radio base station, when receiving from one of the radio base stations a request of propriety determination of establishment of a logical interface with the neighboring radio base station, and in which 
     the determination means determines propriety of establishment of the logical interface based on the acquired attribution information. 
     (Supplementary Note 14) 
     The mobile communication system according to Supplementary note 11, in which 
     the server includes means for regularly acquiring attribution information of each of the radio base stations, and in which 
     when receiving from one of the radio base stations a request of propriety determination of establishment of a logical interface with a neighboring radio base station, the determination means determines propriety of establishment of the logical interface based on the acquired attribution information of the neighboring radio base station. 
     The present application claims priority rights of and is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-272879 filed on Dec. 14, 2011 in the Japanese Patent Office, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. 
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           11 ,  21  Control Unit 
           12 ,  22  Communication Unit 
           13 ,  23  Determination Unit 
           14 ,  24  Storage Unit 
           15  Radio Communication Unit 
           101 , 102  eNB 
           150  Management Server