Patent Publication Number: US-10772009-B2

Title: Wireless communication system

Description:
This application is a U.S. national stage application of the PCT International Application No. PCT/JP2016/005180 filed on Dec. 19, 2016, which claims the benefit of foreign priority of Japanese patent application 2016-209974 filed on Oct. 26, 2016, the contents all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In recent years, the introduction of an architecture called a Centralized Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is being studied in a wireless communication system in compliance with a cellular scheme. 
     In the C-RAN, a baseband unit (BBU) that performs processing on a baseband signal and a remote radio head (RRH) that performs conversion between a baseband signal and a radio frequency (HF) signal and transmission and reception of the radio frequency (RF) signal are physically separated from each other. The C-RAN employs a configuration such that one BBU positioned in a centralized control station and a plurality of RRHs arranged in a distributed manner are connected with an optical fiber cable or the like. 
     With this C-RAN configuration, an improvement in communication quality is possible by arranging the plurality of RRHs in a distributed manner so as to be at a short distance from a terminal. Because of this, extension of flexible coverage is possible. Furthermore, because one BBU can control the plurality of RRHs, cooperative operations among the plurality of RRHs can be performed easily. In the plurality of RRHs that make connections to the same BBU, a problem of interference can be controlled by performing the cooperative operation. 
     However, there is a limit on the number of RRHs that can make connections to one BBU. Furthermore, there is a problem that, because the cooperative operation is difficult between each of the RRHs that make connections to different BBUs, interference occurs due to a signal that is transmitted from an RRH different from the one the terminal is communicating with. 
     In order to address this problem, for example, NPL 1 discloses a technology in which the problem of the interference between each of the RRHs that make connections to different BBUs is solved by transmitting and receiving information for transmission control of the RRH between each of the BBUs. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Non-Patent Literature 
     NPL 1: IEICE technical report, vol. 112, no. 424, RCS2012-250, pp. 73-78, January 2013 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     However, in the technology in NPL 1, there is a problem that, because information for the transmission control of the RRH is transmitted and received between each of the different BBUs, the control of the RRH is complicated and an amount of information that are transmitted and received increases. 
     One non-limiting and exemplary embodiment provides, with a simple configuration, a wireless communication system that is capable of solving the problem of the interference between each of the RRHs. 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication system includes: a plurality of baseband processing apparatuses each of which performs baseband signal processing and outputs a baseband signal; and a wireless apparatus which transmits a radio frequency signal that is obtained by making connections to the plurality of baseband processing apparatuses and performing radio frequency signal processing on the baseband signal that is output from one of the plurality of baseband processing apparatuses. 
     These comprehensive or specific aspects may be realized by a system, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a recording medium, and may be realized by an arbitrary combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium. 
     According to the aspect of the present disclosure, the interference between each of the RRHs can be suppressed with a simple configuration. 
     A further advantage and effect according to the aspect of the present disclosure is apparent from the specification and the drawings. The advantage and/or effect are provided by several embodiments and features that are described and illustrated in the specification and the drawings, respectively, but all of these do not necessarily need to be provided in order to obtain one or more features that are the same. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless communication system having a C-RAN configuration in the related art. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example of an entire configuration of a wireless communication system according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of the wireless communication system according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of a wireless communication system according to a second exemplary embodiment of the disclosure embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of a wireless communication system according to a modification example of the second exemplary embodiment of the disclosure embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of a wireless communication system according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     (Circumstance that Leads to Present Disclosure) 
     First, a circumstance that leads to the present disclosure is described. The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication system that has a C-RAN configuration in which a baseband unit (BBU) that performs processing on a baseband signal and a remote radio head (RRH) that performs conversion between a baseband signal and a radio frequency (RF) signal and transmission and reception of the radio frequency (RF) signal are physically separated from each other. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an example of the wireless communication system having a C-RAN configuration in the related art. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates BBU  100  and BBU  200  connected to a core network in a wired manner.  FIG. 1  further illustrates RRH  11  to RRH  15  connected to BBU  100  with an optical fiber cable and RRH  21  to RRH  25  connected to BBU  200  with an optical fiber cable. RRH  11  to RRH  15 , and RRH  21  to RRH  25  are arranged in a distributed manner, and make wireless connections to terminals (for example, terminal  31  to terminal  33 ) that are within their respective communication areas. RRH  11  to RRH  15  form cell  1 , and RRH  21  to RRH  25  form cell  2 . 
     The cell in the present disclosure refers to a communication area that is formed by one BBU and more particularly to a communication area that includes a communication area of each RRH which makes a connection to one BBU. 
     Although not illustrated, BBU  100  and BBU  200  may be connected with each other with a direct interface (for example, an X2 interface). 
     Terminal  31  makes a wireless connection to RRH  11 , and receives a signal that is transmitted from RRH  11 . In  FIG. 1 , terminal  31  is outside the communication area of other RRHs, and thus, is not influenced by a signal that is transmitted from other RRHs. 
     In  FIG. 1 , terminal  32  is within communication areas of RRH  22  and RRH  23 , makes a wireless connection to RRH  22 , and receives a signal transmitted from RRH  22 . RRH  22  and RRH  23  make connections to the same BBU  200  and perform a cooperative operation under the control of BBU  200 . Thus, when receiving a signal from RRH  22 , terminal  32  is not interfered with the signal transmitted from RRH  23 . For example, by BBU  200 , transmission from RRH  22  and RRH  23  can be performed using a time-division scheme so that, when terminal  32  receives a signal from RRH  22 , RRH  23  does not transmit a signal. 
     In  FIG. 1 , terminal  33  is within communication areas of RRH  15  that is positioned at an edge of cell  1 , and of RRH  25  that is positioned at an edge of cell  2  which is adjacent to the edge of cell  1 , makes a wireless connection to RRH  15 , and receives a signal that is transmitted from RRH  15 . In this case, because RRH  15  and RRH  25  make connections to different BBUs (more precisely, BBU  100  and BBU  200 ), the cooperative operation is difficult. Thus, when RRH  15  and RRH  25  transmits signals in the same frequency band at the same time, terminal  33  receiving a signal transmitted from RRH  15  is interfered with a signal transmitted from RRH  25 . 
     More precisely, with the C-RAN configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , RRHs that make connections to different respectively, transmit signals in the same frequency, at short distance and at the same time, and thus a terminal receiving a signal transmitted from one RRH is interfered with a signal transmitted from the other RRH. 
     The present inventors hit on the idea that a problem of interference between RRHs could be solved by employing a configuration in which a signal is output from each of the plurality of BBUs to one RRH and the RRH selects and transmits one of the signals, leading to the present disclosure. 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Embodiments that will be described below are examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating an example of an entire configuration of a wireless communication system according to the present first exemplary embodiment. In  FIG. 2 , the same constituent as in  FIG. 1  in terms of the configuration is given the same reference numeral and a description thereof is omitted. 
     In  FIG. 2 , instead of RRH  15  that is positioned at the edge of cell  1  in  FIG. 1  and RRH  25  that is positioned at the edge of cell  2 , RRH  40  is positioned. More precisely, RRH  40  is installed at an edge of a cell. Furthermore, in  FIG. 2 , BBU  100  and BBU  200  in  FIG. 1  are replaced with BBU  10  and BBU  20 , respectively. RRH  40  make connections to BBU  10  and BBU  20  via an optical fiber cable. More precisely, RRH  40  is a multi-access RRH that is accessible from BBU  10  and BBU  20 . 
     Although not illustrated, BBU  10  and BBU  20  may be connected with each other with a direct interface (for example, the X2 interface). 
     With this configuration, RRH  40  transmits a baseband signal that is output from any one BBU of BBU  10  and BBU  20 . 
     Specifically, configurations of BBU  10 , BBU  20 , and RRH  40  are described with reference to  FIG. 3 . 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of the wireless communication system according to the present first exemplary embodiment. 
     BBU  10  includes core network interface  101 , optical interface  102 , uplink control unit  103 , baseband signal processing unit  104 , and downlink control unit  105 . BBU  20  includes core network interface  201 , optical interface  202 , uplink control unit  203 , baseband signal processing unit  204 , and downlink control unit  205 . BBU  10  and BBU  20  have the same configuration. Thus, a configuration of BBU  10  will be described below and a description of BBU  20  will be omitted. 
     Core network interface  101  is an interface for a communication between the core network N and BBU  10 . 
     Optical interface  102  is an interface for a communication between for BBU  10  and RRH  40 . Optical interface  102  performs conversion processing or the like between an electrical signal that is processed within. BBU  10  and an optical signal that is transferred with an optical fiber cable. 
     Optical interface  102  is an interface for a communication between each of RRHs for example, RRH  11  to RRH  14  in  FIG. 2 ) other than BBU  10  and RRH  40 . 
     Uplink control unit  103  performs processing for establishing an uplink from RRH  40  to BBU  10 . Downlink control unit  105  performs processing for establishing a downlink from BBU  10  to RRH  40 . Processing for link establishment will be in detail below. 
     Baseband signal processing unit  104  performs baseband signal processing, such as demodulation processing and decoding processing, on a baseband signal that is acquired from RRH  40  via optical interface  102 , and generates data such as user data. Baseband signal processing unit  104  transmits the generated data to a destination on the core network N via core network interface  101 . 
     Furthermore, baseband signal processing unit  104  performs the baseband signal processing, such as coding processing and modulation processing, on user data or the like that is acquired from the core network N via core network interface  101 , and generates a baseband signal. Baseband signal processing unit  104  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40  via optical interface  102 . 
     RRH  40  includes optical interface  401 , downlink control unit  402 , radio frequency signal processing unit  403 , antenna  404 , and uplink control unit  405 . 
     Optical interface  401  is an interface between communications between BBU  10  and RRH  40 , and between BBU  20  and RRH  40 . Optical interface  401  performs the conversion processing or the like between an electrical signal that is processed within RRH  40  and an optical signal that is transferred with an optical fiber cable. 
     Downlink control unit  402  performs the processing for establishing the downlink from BBU  10  to RRH  40 . Furthermore, uplink control unit  405  performs the processing for establishing the uplink from RRH  40  to BBU  10 . Processing for link establishment will be in detail below. 
     Radio frequency signal processing unit  403  performs radio frequency signal processing, such as D/A conversion processing, power amplification processing, and frequency conversion processing, on a baseband signal that is acquired from BBU  10  or BBU  20  via optical interface  401 , and generates a radio frequency signal. Radio frequency signal processing unit  403  transmits the generated radio frequency signal via antenna  404 . 
     Furthermore, radio frequency signal processing unit  403  performs the radio frequency signal processing, such as the frequency conversion processing, the power amplification, and the A/D conversion processing, on the radio frequency signal that is received from a terminal via antenna  404 , and generates a baseband signal. Radio frequency signal processing unit  403  outputs the baseband signal to BBU that corresponds to a destination that is included in the generated baseband signal. 
     Processing for link establishment between each of BBU  10  and BBU  20 , and RRH  40  is described. 
     First, in a case where user data is acquired via core network interface  101 , downlink control unit  105  of BBU  10  determines that there is a baseband signal which has to be output to RRH  40  and outputs a control signal, which includes information (synchronization control information or a synchronization request) that requests the link establishment, to RRH  40 . In the same manner, in a case where user data is acquired via core network interface  201 , downlink control unit  205  of BBU  20  determines that there is a baseband signal which has to be transmitted to RRH  40  and outputs a control signal, which requests the link establishment, to RRH  40 . 
     Downlink control unit  402  of RRH  40  acquires the control signal via optical interface  401 . Based on the control signal, downlink control unit  402  establishes the downlink and determines the BBU that outputs the baseband signal. 
     Specifically, based on a given algorithm, downlink control unit  402  performs link establishment processing on a request for the link establishment, which is included in the control signal. As a result, downlink control unit  402  determines that a BBU which establishes the downlink earlier, as a BBU that outputs the baseband signal. For example, in a case where the wireless communication system that is illustrated in each of  FIGS. 2 and 3 , complies with Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI), downlink control unit  402  determines a BBU that establishes L1 Synchronization in the CPRI earlier, as the BBU that outputs the baseband signal. 
     Downlink control unit  402  notifies uplink control unit  405  of information of the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier. Uplink control unit  405  outputs a control signal that includes information (the synchronization control information or a synchronization response) which requests the uplink, to the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier. 
     In a case where the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier is BBU  10 , uplink control unit  103  acquires the control signal from RRH  40  via optical interface  102 . In this case, uplink control unit  103  establishes the uplink to RRH  40 . 
     After the link between (the uplink or the downlink) BBU  10  and RRH  40  is established, baseband signal processing unit  104  of BBU  10  acquires information on the link establishment from uplink control unit  103 . Furthermore, radio frequency signal processing unit  403  of RRH  40  acquires the information on the link establishment from uplink control unit  405 . Then, transmission and reception of the baseband signal between baseband signal processing unit  104  and radio frequency signal processing unit  403  are performed. 
     In a case where the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier is BBU  10 , because the control signal is not acquired from RRH  40 , uplink control unit  203  of BBU  20  does not establish the uplink to the RRH  40 . 
     On the other hand, in a case where the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier is BBU  20 , uplink control unit  203  acquire the control signal from RRH  40  via optical interface  202 . In this case, uplink control unit  203  establishes the uplink to RRH  40 . 
     After the link (the uplink or the downlink) is established between BBU  20  and RRH  40 , baseband signal processing unit  204  of BBU  20  acquires the information on the link establishment from uplink control unit  203 . Furthermore, radio frequency signal processing unit  403  of RRH  40  acquires the information on the link establishment from uplink control unit  405 . Then, the transmission and reception of the baseband signal between baseband signal processing unit  204  and radio frequency signal processing unit  403  are performed. 
     In a case where the BBU that establishes the downlink earlier is BBU  20 , because the control signal is not acquired from RRH  40 , uplink control unit  103  of BBU  10  does not establish the uplink to the RRH  40 . 
     As described above, the wireless communication system according to the present first exemplary embodiment includes BBU  10  and BBU  20  (a plurality of baseband processing apparatuses) that perform the baseband signal processing and output the baseband signal, and RRH  40  (a wireless apparatus) that makes connections to BBU  10  and BBU  20 , and transmits the radio frequency signal that is obtained by performing the radio frequency signal processing on the baseband signal that is output from one of BBU  10  and BBU  20 . 
     With this configuration, even in a case where different BBUs output baseband signals, RRH  40  performs the radio frequency signal processing of any one baseband signal and transmits the radio frequency signal. Because of this, a problem of interference within a communication area of RRH  40  can be solved. As a result, throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be improved. 
     Furthermore, in the present first exemplary embodiment, RRH  40  is installed in one cell that is formed by BBU  10  and/or at an edge of one cell that is formed by BBU  20 . 
     With this configuration, a problem of interference between each of the cells can be solved. Furthermore, because RRH that is installed at location other than an edge of a cell does not need to be connected to a plurality of BBUs, the cost for the entire wireless communication system can be reduced. 
     Furthermore, in the present first exemplary embodiment, RRH  40  performs the radio frequency signal processing on the baseband signal that is output from the BBU which establishes the link earlier, of BBU  10  and BBU  20 . 
     With this configuration, without changing a configuration of the BBU, the problem of the interference within the communication area of RRH  40  can be solved and the throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be improved. 
     Second Exemplary Embodiment 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, the example is described in which the BBU that establishes the link earlier, of BBU  10  and BBU  20  that make connections to RRH  40  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 . In the present second exemplary embodiment, an example is described in which, based on a priority that is stipulated in advance, BBU  10  and BBU  20  that make connections to RRH  40  output the baseband signal to RRH  40 . 
     An entire configuration a wireless communication system according to the present second exemplary embodiment is the same as in  FIG. 2 , and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. Configuration of principal constituents of the wireless communication system according to the present second exemplary embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating examples of the configurations of the principal constituents of the wireless communication system according to the present second exemplary embodiment. In  FIG. 4 , the same constituent as  FIG. 3  in terms of the configuration is given the same reference numeral and a description thereof is omitted. 
     BBU  10  in  FIG. 4  has a configuration in which priority determination unit  106  is added to BBU  10  in  FIG. 3  and in which downlink control unit  105  is replaced with downlink control unit  107 . Furthermore, BBU  20  in  FIG. 4  has a configuration in which priority determination unit  206  is added to BBU  20  in  FIG. 3  and in which downlink control unit  205  is replaced with downlink control unit  207 . 
     Priority determination unit  106  stores a priority that is prescribed in advance for every time slot. With this priority, a BBU that can output the baseband signal preferentially for every time slot, of BBU  10  and BBU  20  that make connections to RRH  40  is prescribed. Based on the priority, priority determination unit  106  instructs downlink control unit  107  to generate a control signal that includes a signal which requests the downlink establishment. 
     In the same manner as priority determination unit  106 , priority determination unit  206  stores the priority that is prescribed in advance for every time slot. Based on the priority, priority determination unit  206  instructs downlink control unit  207  to generate the control signal that includes the signal which requests the downlink establishment. 
     For example, it is assumed that in an odd-numbered time slot, a priority of BBU  10  is prescribed as to be higher than a priority of BBU  20  and that in an even-numbered time slot, the priority of BBU  20  is prescribed as to be higher than the priority of BBU  10 . 
     In this case, in the odd-numbered time slot, the priority of BBU  10  is high. Because of this, priority determination unit  106  instructs downlink control unit  107  to generate a control signal. Downlink control unit  107  generates the control signal and outputs the generated control signal to RRH  40  via optical interface  102 . On the other hand, in the odd-numbered time slot, the priority of BBU  20  is low. Because of this, priority determination unit  206  does not instruct downlink control unit  207  to generate the control signal. 
     In the same manner, in the even-numbered time slot, the priority of BBU  20  is high. Because of this, priority determination unit  206  instructs downlink control unit  207  to generate the control signal. Downlink control unit  207  generates the control signal and outputs the control signal to RRH  40  via optical interface  202 . On the other hand, in the even-numbered time slot, the priority of BBU  10  is low. Because of this, priority determination unit  106  does not instruct downlink control unit  107  to generate the control signal. 
     However, in a case where a BBU that has a high priority does not input the baseband signal to RRH  40 , a BBU that is prescribed as to have a next high priority may output the baseband signal to RRH  40 . 
     For example, in the even-numbered time slot, in a case where BBU  20  has a higher priority than BBU  10  does not output the baseband signal to RRH  40 , priority determination unit  106  of BBU  10  may instruct downlink control unit  107  to generate the control signal. 
     In this case, priority determination unit  106  acquires information relating to whether or not BBU  20  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 , via core network interface  101 , via an interface or the like for a direct connection, such as the X2 interface, that is not illustrated. In the same manner, priority determination unit  206  acquires information relating to whether or not BBU  10  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 , via core network interface  201 , the interface for the direction connection, such as the X2 interface, that is not illustrated, or the like. 
     More precisely in BBU  10  and BBU  20 , based on a priority for every time slot, priority determination unit  106  and priority determination unit  206  determine whether or not to provide an instruction to generate the control signal, in such a manner that any one of downlink control unit  107  and downlink control unit  207  generates the control signal. 
     RRH  40  in  FIG. 4  has a configuration in which downlink control unit  402  of RRH  40  in  FIG. 3  is replaced with downlink control unit  406 . 
     Downlink control unit  406  acquires a control signal from BBU  10  or BBU  20 . Based on a given algorithm, downlink control unit  406  performs the link establishment processing on the request for the link establishment, which is included in the control signal. 
     In the present second exemplary embodiment, downlink control unit  406  acquires the control signal from any one of BBU  10  and BBU  20  in each time slot. Downlink control unit  406  notifies uplink control unit  405  of the information of BBU that establishes the downlink. Uplink control unit  405  outputs the control signal that includes the information (the synchronization control information or the synchronization response) which requests the uplink, to the BBU that establishes the downlink. 
     The uplink control unit (uplink control unit  103  or uplink control unit  203 ) of the BBU that establishes the downlink acquires the control signal from RRH  40  and establishes the uplink to RRH  40 . 
     The baseband signal processing unit of the BBU that establishes the link (the uplink or the downlink) to RRH  40  performs the transmission and reception of the baseband signal between radio frequency signal processing unit  403  of RRH  40 . 
     As described above, in the present second exemplary embodiment, priorities are prescribed in advance for BBU  10  and BBU  20  for every time slot (every given time interval), and the BBU that has the highest priority, of BBU  10  and BBU  20  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 . 
     With this configuration, even in the case where different BBUs output baseband signals, RRH  40  performs the radio frequency signal processing of any one baseband signal and transmits the radio frequency signal. Because of this, the problem of the interference within the communication area of RRH  40  can be avoided. As a result, the throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be improved. 
     Furthermore, with this configuration, RRH  40  can avoid acquiring control signals from a plurality of BBUs, and because of this, can reduce processing load on RRH  40 . 
     Furthermore, in the present second exemplary embodiment, in a case where the BBU for which the highest priority is prescribed does not output the baseband signal, the BBU for which the next highest priority is prescribed outputs the baseband signal. 
     With this configuration, in a time slot in which the BBU for which the highest priority is prescribed, a situation where the RRH does not transmit a signal can be avoided, and a decrease in the throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be suppressed. 
     A time slot according to the present second exemplary embodiment is an arbitrary time. For example, one time slot is one subframe or one radio frame. Alternatively, a plurality of subframes or a plurality of radio frames may be collectively one time slot. 
     Furthermore, the priority for every timing slot, which is prescribed for each of BBU  10  and BBU  20  that are described in the present second exemplary embodiment is only one example, and the present disclosure is not limited this. For example, in a plurality of contiguous time slots, the same priority may be prescribed. 
     Modification Example of the Second Exemplary Embodiment 
     In the present second exemplary embodiment, the example is described in which BBU  10  and BBU  20  includes priority determination unit  106  and priority determination unit  206 , respectively. In a modification example of the present second exemplary embodiment, instead of BBU  10  and BBU  20  including the priority determination unit, an example is described in which RRH  40  includes the priority determination unit. 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating examples of configurations of principal constituents of a wireless communication system according to a modification example of the present second exemplary embodiment. In  FIG. 5 , the same constituent as in  FIG. 3  in terms of the configuration is given the same reference numeral and a description thereof is omitted. 
     BBU  10  and BBU  20  in  FIG. 5  have the same configurations as BBU  10  and BBU  20 , respectively, in  FIG. 3 . RRH  40  in  FIG. 5  has a configuration in which a priority determination unit  407  is added to RRH  40  in  FIG. 3  and in which downlink control unit  402  is replaced with downlink control unit  408 . 
     Priority determination unit  407  stores a priory that is prescribed in advance every given time. With this priority, a BBU that can establish the link to the MI preferentially every given time between BBU  10  and BBU  20 . In a case where the control signal is acquired from each of BBU  10  and BBU  20  with a given duration, based on the priority, priority determination unit  407  determines the BBU that establishes the downlink. Priority determination unit  407  selects the control signal that is acquired from the BBU which establishes the downlink, and outputs the selected control signal to downlink control unit  408 . 
     Based on a given algorithm, downlink control unit  408  performs the link establishment processing on the request for the link establishment, which is included in the control signal that is acquired from priority determination unit  407 . Downlink control unit  408  notifies uplink control unit  405  of the information of the BBU that establishes the downlink. 
     In the modification example that is illustrated in  FIG. 5 , in a case where the baseband signal is present which has to be transmitted to RRH  40 , each of BBU  10  and BBU  20  outputs the control signal, which includes the information (the synchronization control information or the synchronization request) that requests the link establishment, to RRH  40 . RRH  40  performs the establishment of the link (the downlink or the uplink) to a BBU that has a high priority, of BBUs that are destinations of the control signal which are acquired for a give duration. 
     With this modification example, even in the case where different BBUs output baseband signals, RRH  40  performs the radio frequency signal processing of any one baseband signal and transmits the radio frequency signal. Because of this, the problem of the interference within the communication area of RRH  40  can be avoided. As a result, the throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be improved. 
     Third Exemplary Embodiment 
     In the second exemplary embodiment, the example is described in which the priority of the BBU is prescribed in advance for every time slot. In the third exemplary embodiment, an example is described in which a priority is determined by a load situation of each BBU. 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating configurations of principal constituents of a wireless communication system according to the present third exemplary embodiment. In  FIG. 6 , the same constituent as in  FIG. 4  in terms of the configuration is given the same reference numeral and a description thereof is omitted. 
     BBU  10  in  FIG. 6  has a configuration in which priority determination unit  106  of BBU  10  in  FIG. 4  is replaced with priority determination unit  108 . Furthermore, BBU  20  in  FIG. 6  has a configuration in which priority determination unit  206  of BBU  20  in  FIG. 4  is replaced with priority determination unit  208 . 
     Each of priority determination unit  108  and priority determination unit  208  acquires information relating to a load on BBU  10  and information relating to a load on BBU  20 . Information relating to the load, for example, is a message (LOAD INFORMATION) or the like at the time of notification of load information, which is communicated via the X2 interface between each of the BBUs, in a Self Organization Network (SON) function of autonomously performing optimization of a radio parameter or a network setting. 
     In a case where, as a result of comparing loads on BBUs, the load on BBU  10  is heavier than the load on BBU  20 , priority determination unit  108  instructs downlink control unit  107  to generate a control signal that includes a signal which requests the downlink establishment. On the other hand, in a case where the load on BBU  20  is heavier than the load on BBU  10 , priority determination unit  108  does not instruct downlink control unit  107  to generate the control signal that includes the signal which requests the link establishment between BBU  10  and RRH  40 . 
     In the same manner, in the case where, as a result of comparing loads on BBUs, the load on BBU  20  is heavier than the load on BBU  10 , priority determination unit  208  instructs downlink control unit  207  to generate the control signal that includes the signal which requests the downlink establishment. On the other hand, in the case where the load on BBU  10  is heavier than the load on BBU  20 , priority determination unit  208  does not instruct downlink control unit  108  to generate the control signal that includes the signal which requests the link establishment between BBU  10  and RRH  40 . 
     However, in a case where a BBU, a load on which is heaviest, does not output the baseband signal to RRH  40 , a BBU, a load on which is next heaviest, may output the baseband signal to RRH  40 . 
     In this case, priority determination unit  108  acquires the information relating to whether or not BBU  20  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 , via core network interface  101 , via the interface or the like for the direct connection, such as the X2 interface, that is not illustrated. In the same manner, priority determination unit  208  acquires information relating to whether or not BBU  10  outputs the baseband signal to RRH  40 , via core network interface  201 , the interface for the direction connection, such as the X2 interface, that is not illustrated, or the like. 
     More precisely, in BBU  10  and BBU  20 , based on a priority for each BBU, priority determination unit  108  and priority determination unit  208  determine whether or not to provide the instruction to generate the control signal, in such a manner that any one of downlink control unit  107  and downlink control unit  207  generates the control signal. 
     As a result, downlink control unit  406  of RRH  40  acquires the control signal from any one of BBU  10  and BBU  20 . Downlink control unit  406  notifies uplink control unit  405  of the information of the BBU that establishes the downlink. Uplink control unit  405  outputs the control signal that includes the information (the synchronization control information or the synchronization response) which requests the uplink, to the BBU that establishes the downlink. 
     The uplink control unit (uplink control unit  103  or uplink control unit  203 ) of the BBU that establishes the downlink acquires the control signal from RRH  40  and establishes the uplink to RRH  40 . 
     The baseband signal processing unit of the BBU that establishes the link (the uplink or the downlink) to RRH  40  performs the transmission and reception of the baseband signal between radio frequency signal processing unit  403  of RRH  40 . 
     As described above, in the present third exemplary embodiment, BBU  10  and BBU  20  acquire pieces of information relating to the loads on each other, and the BBU, the load on which is heaviest, of BBU  10  and BBU  20 , outputs the baseband signal. 
     With this configuration, because the BBU, the load on which is heavier, can output the baseband signal preferentially, the load on the BBU, the load on which is heavier, can be reduced, and the loads on the BBUs can be equalized. 
     Furthermore, in the present third exemplary embodiment, in a case where the BBU, the load on which is heavier, does not output the baseband signal, the BBU, the load on which is next heavier outputs the baseband signal. 
     With this configuration, in a time slot in which the BBU, the load on which is heaviest is preferred, the situation where the RRH does not transmit a signal can be avoided, and the decrease in the throughput of the entire wireless communication system can be suppressed. 
     In each of the embodiments described above, the example in which two BBUs make connections to an RRH are described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. Three or more BBUs may make connections to an RRH. 
     In each of the embodiments described above, a RRH to which a plurality of BBUs make connections is positioned at an edge of a cell is described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The RRH to which the plurality of BBUs may be positioned at other than the edge of the cell. Even in this case, the problem of the interference between each of the RRHs can be solved. 
     Furthermore, in each of the embodiments described above, the example is described in which the optical fiber cable connects between the RRH and the BBU, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. A coaxial cable, a metal cable, or the like may connect between the RRH and the BBU. 
     The various embodiments are described above with reference to the drawings, but it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is apparent to a person of ordinary skill that various modification examples or revision examples can be contemplated within the claim scope, and it is understood that these also justifiably fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, constituent elements in each of the embodiments may be voluntarily combined within the scope that does not depart from the gist of the present disclosure. 
     Furthermore, in each of the embodiments described above, the present disclosure is provided using the example in which hardware is used, but it is also possible that the present disclosure is realized in software in conjunction with the hardware. 
     Furthermore, the functional blocks that are used for each of the embodiments described above, are typically realized as an LSI that is integrated circuits each of which has an input terminal and an output terminal. The functional blocks may be individually provided as a single chip, or some or all of the functional blocks may be provided as integrated in a single chip. The LSI is referred to here, but in some cases, an IC, a system LSI, a super LSI, or an ultra LSI is also referred to, depending on the degree of integration. 
     In addition, a technique for circuit integration is not limited to the LSI and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor other than the LSI. After the LSI manufacturing, a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) that is programmable, and a Reconfigurable Processor in which a setting for, or a connection to, a circuit cell within the LSI is reconfigurable may be used. 
     Moreover, if a circuit integration technology that brings about a substitute for the LSI appears as a result of advances in a semiconductor technology or of other technologies that derive from the semiconductor technology, of course, the functional blocks may be integrated using such a technology. There can be a likelihood of application of a biotechnology or the like. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure is useful for the wireless communication system that has the C-RAN configuration. 
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               1 ,  2  CELL 
               10 ,  20 ,  100 ,  200  BBU 
               11  to  15 ,  21  to  25 ,  40  RRH 
               31  to  33  TERMINAL 
               101 ,  201  CORE NETWORK INTERFACE 
               102 ,  202 ,  401  OPTICAL INTERFACE 
               103 ,  203 ,  405  UPLINK CONTROL UNIT 
               104 ,  204  BASEBAND SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT 
               105 ,  107 ,  205 ,  207 ,  402 ,  406 ,  408  DOWNLINK CONTROL UNIT 
               106 ,  108 ,  206 ,  208 ,  407  PRIORITY DETERMINATION UNIT 
               403  RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT 
               404  ANTENNA