Patent Publication Number: US-10313983-B2

Title: Wireless communication device and transmission-power setting method

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication device and a transmission-power setting method. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     When a terminal and a wireless base station perform wireless communication, the transmission power necessary for wireless communication needs to be determined. In the related art, apparatuses including a transmitter, a receiver, and a controller are known. The transmitter transmits a beacon on the beacon channel. The receiver receives a message including the channel quality of the beacon channel from an access terminal. The controller controls the transmission power of the transmitter, based on the received message (see, for example, PTL 1). 
     In recent years, a heterogeneous network has been studied in a wireless communication system in which a terminal and a wireless base station are connected over a network (see, for example, NPLs 1 to 3). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         PTL 1: PCT Japanese Translation Patent Publication No. 2013-520106 
       
    
     Non-Patent Literature 
     
         
         NPL 1: Seigo Nakao, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Shozo Okasaka, and Hidetoshi Suzuki, “Efforts on heterogeneous networks towards 5G—C-plane/U-plane separated heterogeneous network—”, IEICE technical report, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, October 2014, P 83-88 
         NPL 2: Seiichi Sampei, “A study on the direction of radio access network in fifth generation cellular system”, IEICE technical report, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, October 2014, P 153-P 158 
         NPL 3: “Docomo 5G white paper on requirements and technical concepts for 5G wireless access after 2020”, NTT Docomo, September 2014, P 1-14 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     When applying the technique described in PTL 1 to communication in a plurality of wireless base stations connected over a wireless backhaul line, there is a possibility that as the number of installed wireless base stations increases, the communication interference increases. 
     The present disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a wireless communication device and a power setting method, capable of suppressing an increase in communication interference in wireless communication over a backhaul line, even if the number of installed wireless communication devices is increased. 
     A wireless communication device of the present disclosure is a wireless communication device which communicates with a different wireless communication device over a wireless backhaul line in which a plurality of wireless communication schemes are mixed and used, and includes a processor that sets an initial value of transmission power related to data communication with the different wireless communication device, based on information on usage history of the transmission power related to the data communication with the different wireless communication device; and an antenna that performs data communication with the different wireless communication device, based on the set initial value of transmission power. 
     According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress an increase in communication interference in wireless communication over a backhaul line, even if the number of installed wireless communication devices is increased. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication system in a first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a macrocell base station and a small cell base station in the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram showing an example of a history database retaining information on usage history of radio frequencies used for downlink communication. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram showing an example of a history database retaining information on usage history of transmission power used for the downlink communication. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram showing an example of a history database retaining information on usage history of radio frequencies used for uplink communication. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram showing an example of a history database retaining information on usage history of transmission power used for the uplink communication. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing a first operation example when allocating radio frequencies used by the base stations for communication over a wireless backhaul line. 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing a second operation example when allocating radio frequencies used by the base stations for communication over a wireless backhaul line. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a first operation example when determining transmission powers used by the base stations for communication over the wireless backhaul line. 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing a second operation example when determining transmission powers used by the base stations for communication over the wireless backhaul line. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic diagram for explaining a first control example of transmission power by a wireless communication system. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram for explaining a second control example of transmission power by the wireless communication system. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic diagram for explaining a third control example of transmission power by a wireless communication system. 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic diagram for explaining a fourth control example of transmission power by a wireless communication system. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, detailed descriptions more than necessary may be omitted in some cases. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters and duplicate descriptions for substantially the same components may be omitted in some cases. This is to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, by avoiding the following description from being unnecessarily redundant. In addition, the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided in order to help those skilled in the art fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject described in claims. 
     Background to the Achievement of One Aspect of the Present Disclosure 
     In fifth generation mobile communication (5G), a wireless communication system is configured to include a macrocell base station and a small cell base station. Then, a heterogeneous network is formed in which wireless base stations having various wireless standards and cell radii are mixed. 
     It is expected that efficient installation of the backhaul line becomes important when the installation surface density of the small cell base station becomes high. The backhaul line includes, for example, a line between a small cell base station and a macrocell base station, or a line between a small cell base station and a backbone network. From the viewpoint of stability of communication quality of the backhaul line, an optical line is effective as the backhaul line. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the economy and rapidity of the installation of the backhaul line, a wireless line is effective as the backhaul line. 
     When the backhaul line connecting a plurality of wireless base stations is wireless and a number of wireless base stations are installed, it is important to properly manage the transmission power when the wireless base station performs data communication. In a case where the transmission power is excessive, there is a possibility that communication interference may occur at various places in the wireless backhaul line which is a heterogeneous network. 
     Hereinafter, a description will be made about a wireless communication device and a transmission-power setting method, capable of suppressing an increase in communication interference in wireless communication over a backhaul line, even if the number of installed wireless communication devices is increased. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
     [Configuration and Others] 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram showing a configuration example of wireless communication system  10  in a first exemplary embodiment. Wireless communication system  10  includes plural base stations  200 . Plural base stations  200  are connected over wireless backhaul line  20 . Plural small cell base stations  200 B communicate with macrocell base station  200 A over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     Wireless communication system  10  is a heterogeneous network in which base stations  200  have various wireless standards. Base station  200  can also communicate with terminal  100 . In the heterogeneous network, base stations  200  having different wireless communication schemes (for example, Radio Access Technology (RAT)) or different cell radii are mixed. In the heterogeneous network, for example, plural types of radio standards are mixed, and base stations  200  with different cell radii are mixed geographically. The RAT includes, for example, wireless communication standards, radio frequencies, and information on directivity formation during communication. 
     This heterogeneous network may not be a C/U separation type network, or may be the C/U separation type network. That is, in wireless communication system  10 , the communication related to the control data and the communication related to the user data may be performed by same base station  200 , or may be performed by different base stations  200 . The user data is transmitted between macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base stations  200 B over wireless backhaul line  20  in a case where terminals  100  are connected to small cell base stations  200 B in user plane. 
     Base station  200  includes macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B. Terminal  100  communicates control data and user data with any of macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B. The control data includes data relating to Control (C)-Plane. The user data includes data relating to User (U)-Plane. The user data includes, for example, image data (for example, moving image and still image) and audio data, and can include data having a large volume. 
     The C-plane is a communication protocol for communicating the control data for call connection or radio resource allocation in wireless communication. The U-plane is a communication protocol for actually performing communication (for example, video communication, audio communication, and data communication) using the allocated radio resources. 
     The cell radius of macrocell base station  200 A is, for example, 1 km to several km, which is relatively large. For example, one type (for example, LTE) or a plurality of types of RATs that can be adopted by macrocell base station  200 A may be used. The cell radius corresponds to the maximum transmission distance of base station  200 . 
     The cell radius of small cell base station  200 B is, for example, 10 m to 100 m, which is relatively small. The RATs that can be adopted by small cell base station  200 B are diverse, and there are multiple types of RATs. For example, the cell radius may be 100 m or more in the mountains, the desert area, and the forest area, or may be larger than the cell radius of macrocell base station  200 A. That is, here, the distinction between macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B may be performed regardless of the size of the cell radius. 
     In  FIG. 1 , “MBS” indicates macrocell base station  200 A, “SBS” (Δ) indicates small cell base station  200 B, and “T” indicates terminal  100 . A line surrounding macrocell base station  200 A indicates an image of the communication coverage area by macrocell base station  200 A. A line surrounding small cell base station  200 B indicates an image of the communication coverage area by small cell base station  200 B. The communicable coverage area of base station  200  is determined, for example, according to the position and the cell radius of base station  200 . 
     Base station  200  sets a RAT to be used for communication, from among the RATs (for example, the wireless communication standard and the radio frequency) that can be adopted by base station  200 , and performs wireless communication according to the set RAT. Base station  200  can adopt one or more RATs. 
     The wireless communication standard includes, for example, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Wireless Local Area Network (LAN), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT), 3rd generation mobile communication system (3G), fourth generation mobile communication system (4G), fifth generation mobile communication system (5G). 
     Specific information of RAT includes, for example, the following RAT 1 to RAT 5. RAT 1 is, for example, LTE with a radio frequency band of 700 MHz to 3 GHz. RAT 2 is, for example, LTE-Advanced with a radio frequency band of 15 GHz. RAT 3 is, for example, wireless LAN communication with a radio frequency band of 5 GHz. RAT 4 is, for example, a wireless communication scheme with a radio frequency band of 15 GHz band, and is a fifth generation mobile communication system. RAT 5 is, for example, a wireless communication scheme (for example, millimeter-wave communication) (for example, WiGig) with a radio frequency band of 60 GHz band. 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram showing a configuration example of macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B. 
     Macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B are connected over wireless backhaul line  20 . Wireless backhaul line  20  includes uplink  21  and downlink  22 . Uplink  21  is a wireless line heading from small cell base station  200 B to macrocell base station  200 A in wireless backhaul line  20 . Downlink  22  is a wireless line heading from macrocell base station  200 A to small cell base station  200 B in wireless backhaul line  20 . Wireless lines broadly include various public lines, mobile phone lines, wide area wireless lines, and the like. 
     Macrocell base station  200 A has one or plural small cell base stations  200 B existing around macrocell base station  200 A as a communication partner. Small cell base station  200 B has one macrocell base station  200 A as a communication partner. Since macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B are fixedly installed, the communication partners of macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B are determined in advance. 
     Macrocell base station  200 A includes processor  250 A, memory  260 A, first interface  201 , first transmitting antenna  204 , and first receiving antenna  205 . 
     Processor  250 A cooperates with memory  260 A to perform various processes and controls. Specifically, processor  250 A implements the function of each of the following units by executing the program stored in memory  260 A. The units include first packet generation unit  202 , first wireless transmission unit  203 , first wireless reception unit  206 , first packet decoding unit  207 , and first radio resource management unit  208 . 
     Memory  260 A stores, for example, various data, information, and programs. Memory  260 A stores history databases T 11  and T 12 . Memory  260 A may be built into processor  250 A. Memory  260 A may include a secondary storage device as well as a primary storage device. The temporary storage device includes, for example, a Random Access Memory (RAM) and a Read Only Memory (ROM). The secondary storage device includes, for example, a Hard Disk Memory (HDD) and a Solid State Drive (SSD). Memory  260 A retains, for example, position information (for example, longitude and latitude) of each small cell base station  200 B. 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic view showing an example of history database T 11 . History database T 11  retains information on the usage history of the radio frequency used for communication of downlink  22  with macrocell base station  200 A, for each small cell base station  200 B which was connected in a wireless manner in the past. History database T 11  may be provided separately for each RAT that can be adopted by macrocell base station  200 A. 
     History database T 11  retains, for example, information on small cell base station  200 B and information on the usage history of the radio frequency in a certain period in the past. The information on small cell base station  200 B includes identification information (for example, SBS#1) of small cell base station  200 B. The information on the usage history of the radio frequency includes information on the radio frequency (for example, f 1 ) used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, and information on the communication amount (communication data amount) (for example, 784 (MB)) of communication using the radio frequency, in downlink  22 . 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing an example of history database T 12 . History database T 12  retains information on the usage history of transmission power used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, for each small cell base station  200 B which was connected in a wireless manner in the past. History database T 12  retains, for example, information on the usage history of transmission power in a certain period in the past. History database T 12  may be provided separately for each RAT that can be adopted by macrocell base station  200 A. 
     History database T 12  retains, for example, information on small cell base station  200 B and information on the usage history of transmission power in a certain period in the past. The information on small cell base station  200 B includes identification information (for example, SBS#1) of small cell base station  200 B. The information on the usage history of the transmission power is information on the transmission power (for example, −6 dBm to −3 dBm) at the radio frequency (for example, f 1 ) used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, and information on the frequency (for example, the number of times of communication) (for example, “2”) of communication with small cell base station  200 B using the transmission power, in downlink  22 . 
     Here, the transmission power retained as the usage history may be the average value of the transmission power during communication (for example, the time average value every three seconds). The transmission power retained as the usage history may be, for example, a simple total value of the power to be supplied to each of antennas described later included in first transmitting antenna  204 . 
     By using the average value of the transmission power as the information on the usage history of the transmission power, even in a case where the line status of wireless backhaul line  20  varies from moment to moment, history database T 12  can hold the smoothed value of the change effect. 
     The average value of transmission power is roughly determined according to a radio frequency, a transmission distance, ambient environment, an antenna height, weather, and a wireless transmission method, for example. The ambient environment includes information such as whether buildings or mountains exist around base station  200  or not. Weather is taken into account for rain attenuation. High attenuation occurs when the diameter of raindrops overlaps with the wavelength of radio waves and radio waves are diffused. The higher the frequency of radio waves, the more the rain attenuation becomes prominent. In particular, in a case where radio waves of 10 GHz or more are used, it is greatly affected by rain attenuation. 
     First interface  201  is a communication interface for connecting macrocell base station  200 A and a higher-level device. Examples of the higher-level device include a Serving Gateway (SGW) in a case where the RAT is LTE, a Serving General packet radio service support node (SGSN) in a case where the RAT is Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA). 
     First packet generation unit  202  generates a packet (first transmission packet) to be transmitted to small cell base station  200 B. The first transmission packet includes the data of downlink  22 . The data (control data and user data) of downlink  22  is obtained from, for example, memory  260 , an external device (not shown) such as a storage device and a display device, and a processing unit (not shown) of various types of software. 
     First packet generation unit  202  transmits the information on the usage history of the radio resources for downlink  22  related to the communication of the first transmission packet, to first radio resource management unit  208 . The information on the usage history of the radio resources includes, for example, information on the radio frequency used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, and information on the communication amount of communication using the radio frequency. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, the radio resources segregated and used for wireless backhaul line  20  include, for example, radio frequencies used for communication, and a part of the radio frequencies (a part of the frequency axis, a part of the time axis, or a combination thereof). A part of the frequency axis indicates, for example, a subcarrier frequency or a bundle of a plurality of subcarrier frequencies. A part of the time axis indicates, for example, a time slot or a bundle of a plurality of time slots. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  refers to history database T 12 , derives the initial value of the transmission power to be used for communication with small cell base station  200 B based on the usage history of the transmission power used for communication with small cell base station  200 B in the past, and sets the initial value of the transmission power. 
     For example, first wireless transmission unit  203  determines the transmission power with a high usage history (high usage record) as the initial value of the transmission power used for communication of downlink  22 . Transmission power with a high usage history may be, for example, transmission power with the highest frequency accumulated in history database T 12 , or may be transmission power with a frequency equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency, even though it is not the highest frequency. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  updates the information on the usage history of the transmission power retained in history database T 12 , based on the transmission power used for the communication of the first transmission packet. The information on the usage history of the transmission power includes, for example, information on the transmission power used for communication of downlink  22  with small cell base station  200 B, and information on the frequency of communication using the transmission power. 
     For example, with respect to the transmission power in history database T 12  that matches the transmission power (the current transmission power) related to the transmission of the first transmission packet, first wireless transmission unit  203  adds, for example, “1” to the frequency, and updates the information retained in history database T 12 . 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  transmits the first transmission packet to small cell base station  200 B through downlink  22  and first transmitting antenna  204 . At this time, first wireless transmission unit  203  performs transmission using the radio resource allocated by first radio resource management unit  208  with the transmission power set by first wireless transmission unit  203 . 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  transmits information (radio resource allocation information) on radio resources allocated for communication on downlink  22  including the control signal to small cell base station  200 B. The radio resource allocation information for downlink  22  is used at reception on small cell base station  200 B. 
     First wireless reception unit  206  receives the packet (second received packet) from small cell base station  200 B, using the radio resource for uplink  21  allocated by first radio resource management unit  208 . 
     First packet decoding unit  207  decodes the second received packet to obtain second decoded data. The second decoded data includes the data of uplink  21 . The data (control data and user data) of uplink  21  is transferred to, for example, memory  260 A, an external device (not shown) such as a storage device and a display device, and a processing unit (not shown) of various types of software. 
     Further, the data of downlink  22  includes the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22 . First packet decoding unit  207  transmits the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22  to first radio resource management unit  208 . 
     First packet decoding unit  207  transmits the information on the usage history of the radio resources related to the communication of the second received packet, to first radio resource management unit  208 . 
     First radio resource management unit  208  refers to history database T 11 , and derives the allocation candidate for the radio frequency for downlink  22  to be used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, based on the usage history of the radio frequency used for communication with small cell base station  200 B in the past. 
     For example, first radio resource management unit  208  determines the radio frequency with a high usage history (high usage record) as the allocation candidate for the radio frequency to be allocated for communication of downlink  22 . The radio frequency with a high usage history may be, for example, a radio frequency with the largest amount of communication accumulated in history database T 11 , or may be a radio frequency with a communication data amount equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, even though it is not the largest. A plurality of candidates ranging from a candidate having a high priority to a candidate of a low priority can be included as the candidates for the radio frequency. 
     First radio resource management unit  208  searches allocation status of resource blocks (RB) of the allocation candidates for the radio frequency to determine the presence or absence of an unallocated RB in the radio frequency. 
     In a case where there is an unallocated RB, first radio resource management unit  208  determines that this radio frequency can be allocated. First radio resource management unit  208  allocates radio resources (radio frequencies and unallocated RBs) which are determined as allocable, as radio resources to be used for communication of downlink  22  with small cell base station  200 B. 
     First radio resource management unit  208  acquires the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21  from first packet decoding unit  207 , and stores the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21 , for example, in memory  260 A for management. First radio resource management unit  208  allocates the radio resources for uplink  21 , based on the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21 . 
     In addition, first radio resource management unit  208  may designate Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC) as well as allocation of RB. 
     In a case where the allocation-candidate radio frequency cannot be allocated, first radio resource management unit  208  may change the radio frequency and select a new radio frequency from other allocation-candidate radio frequencies. 
     In addition, first radio resource management unit  208  acquires information on the usage history of radio resources from first packet generation unit  202 . For example, first radio resource management unit  208  adds the communication amount included in the information on the usage history to the radio frequency in history database T 11  that matches the radio frequency included in the acquired usage history information, and updates the information retained in history database T 11 . 
     First radio resource management unit  208  transmits information on the allocated radio resources for downlink  22 , that is, information on the radio frequency and RB used for communication of downlink  22  with small cell base station  200 B, to first wireless transmission unit  203 . 
     First radio resource management unit  208  transmits information on the allocated radio resources for uplink  21 , that is, information on the radio frequency and RB used for communication of uplink  21  with small cell base station  200 B, to first wireless reception unit  206 . 
     Small cell base station  200 B includes processor  250 B, memory  260 B, second interface  221 , second transmitting antenna  224 , and second receiving antenna  225 . 
     Processor  250 B cooperates with memory  260 B to perform various processes and controls. Specifically, processor  250 B implements the functions of each of the following units by executing the program stored in memory  260 B. The units include second packet generation unit  222 , second wireless transmission unit  223 , second wireless reception unit  226 , second packet decoding unit  227 , and second radio resource management unit  228 . 
     Memory  260 B stores, for example, various data, information, and programs. Memory  260 B stores history databases T 21  and T 22 . Memory  260 B may be built into processor  250 B. Memory  260 B may include a secondary storage device as well as a primary storage device. Memory  260 B retains, for example, position information (for example, longitude and latitude) of macrocell base station  200 A. 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic view showing an example of history database T 21 . History database T 21  retains information on the usage history of the radio frequency used for the communication of uplink  21  with macrocell base station  200 A. History database T 21  may be provided separately for each RAT that can be adopted by small cell base station  200 B. 
     History database T 21  retains, for example, information on the usage history of the radio frequency in a certain period in the past. The information on the usage history of the radio frequency includes information on the radio frequency (for example, f 1 ) used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, and information on the communication amount (communication data amount) (for example, 375 (MB)) of communication using the radio frequency, in uplink  21 . 
       FIG. 6  is a schematic view showing an example of history database T 22 . History database T 22  retains information on the usage history of the transmission power used for the communication with macrocell base station  200 A. History database T 22  retains, for example, information on the usage history of transmission power in a certain period in the past. History database T 22  may be provided separately for each RAT that can be adopted by small cell base station  200 B. 
     The information on the usage history of the transmission power includes information on the transmission power (for example, −6 dBm to −3 dBm) at the radio frequency (f 1 ) used for communication with connected macrocell base station  200 A, and information on the frequency (for example, the number of times of communication) (for example, “103”) of communication with macrocell base station  200 A using the transmission power. 
     Here, the transmission power retained as the usage history may be the average value of the transmission power during communication (for example, the time average value every three seconds). The transmission power retained as the usage history may be, for example, a simple total value of the power input to each of antennas described later included in second transmitting antenna  224 . 
     By using the average value of the transmission power as the information on the usage history of the transmission power, even in a case where the line status of wireless backhaul line  20  varies from moment to moment, history database T 22  can retain the smoothed value of the change effect. 
     Since one macrocell base station  200 A to which small cell base station  200 B is connected is defined for small cell base station  200 B, the identification information of macrocell base station  200 A may not be retained in history databases T 21  and T 22 . 
     Second interface  221  is a communication interface for connecting small cell base station  200 B and terminal  100  under its control. Second interface  221  is an interface for communication through a Radio Access Network (RAN). 
     Second packet generation unit  222  generates a packet (second transmission packet) to be transmitted to macrocell base station  200 A. The second transmission packet includes the data of uplink  21 . The data (control data and user data) of uplink  21  is obtained from, for example, memory  260 B, an external device (not shown) such as a storage device, and a processing unit (not shown) of various types of software. 
     Second packet generation unit  222  transmits the information on the usage history of the radio resources for uplink  21  related to the communication of the second transmission packet, to second radio resource management unit  228 . The information on the usage history of the radio resources includes, for example, information on the radio frequency used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, and information on the communication amount of communication using the radio frequency. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  refers to history database T 22 , derives the initial value of the transmission power to be used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, based on the usage history of the transmission power used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A in the past, and sets the initial value of the transmission power. 
     For example, second wireless transmission unit  223  determines the transmission power with a high usage history (high usage record) as the initial value of the transmission power used for communication of uplink  21 . Transmission power with a high usage history may be, for example, transmission power with the highest frequency accumulated in history database T 22 , or may be transmission power with a frequency equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency, even though it is not the highest frequency. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  updates the information on the usage history of the transmission power retained in history database T 22 , based on the transmission power used for the communication of the second transmission packet. The information on the usage history of the transmission power includes, for example, information on the transmission power used for communication of uplink  21  with macrocell base station  200 A, and information on the frequency of communication using the transmission power. 
     For example, with respect to the transmission power of history database T 22  that matches the transmission power (the current transmission power) related to the transmission of the second transmission packet, second wireless transmission unit  223  adds, for example, “1” to the frequency, and updates the information retained in history database T 22 . 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  transmits the second transmission packet to macrocell base station  200 A through uplink  21  and second transmitting antenna  224 . At this time, second wireless transmission unit  223  performs transmission using the radio resource allocated by second radio resource management unit  228  with the transmission power set by second wireless transmission unit  223 . 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  transmits information (radio resource allocation information) on radio resources allocated for communication on uplink  21  including the control signal to macrocell base station  200 A. The radio resource allocation information for uplink  21  is used at reception on macrocell base station  200 A. 
     Second wireless reception unit  226  receives the packet (first received packet) from macrocell base station  200 A, using the radio resource for downlink  22  allocated by second radio resource management unit  228 . 
     Second packet decoding unit  227  decodes the first received packet to obtain first decoded data. The first decoded data includes the data of downlink  22 . The data (control data and user data) of downlink  22  is transferred to, for example, memory  260 B, an external device (not shown) such as a storage device and a display device, and a processing unit (not shown) of various types of software. 
     Further, the data of uplink  21  includes the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21 . Second packet decoding unit  227  transmits the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21  to second radio resource management unit  228 . 
     Second packet decoding unit  227  transmits the information on the usage history of the radio resources related to the communication of the first received packet, to second radio resource management unit  228 . 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  refers to history database T 21 , and derives the allocation candidate for the radio frequency for uplink  21  to be used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, based on the usage history of the radio frequency used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A in the past. 
     For example, second radio resource management unit  228  determines the radio frequency with a high usage history (high usage record) as the allocation candidate for the radio frequency to be allocated for communication of uplink  21 . The radio frequency with a high usage history may be, for example, a radio frequency with the largest amount of communication accumulated in history database T 21 , or may be a radio frequency with a communication data amount equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, even though it is not the largest. A plurality of candidates ranging from a candidate having a high priority to a candidate of a low priority can be included as the candidates for the radio frequency. 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  searches the allocation status of the RB which is the allocation candidate for the radio frequency, and determines the presence or absence of an unallocated RB in the radio frequency. In a case where there is an unallocated RB, second radio resource management unit  228  determines that this radio frequency can be allocated. Second radio resource management unit  228  allocates radio resources (radio frequencies and unallocated RBs) which are determined as allocable, as radio resources to be used for communication of uplink  21  with macrocell base station  200 A. 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  acquires the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22  from second packet decoding unit  227 , and stores the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22 , for example, in memory  260 B for management. First radio resource management unit  208  allocates the radio resources for downlink  22 , based on the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22 . 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  may designate the AMC as well as the allocation of RB. 
     In a case where the allocation-candidate radio frequency cannot be allocated, second radio resource management unit  228  may change the radio frequency and select a new radio frequency from the other allocation-candidate radio frequencies. 
     In addition, second radio resource management unit  228  acquires information on the usage history of radio resources from second packet generation unit  222 . For example, second radio resource management unit  228  adds the communication amount included in the information on the usage history to the radio frequency in history database T 21  that matches the radio frequency included in the acquired usage history information, and updates the information retained in history database T 21 . 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  transmits information on the allocated radio resources for uplink  21 , that is, information on the radio frequency and RB used for communication of uplink  21  with macrocell base station  200 A, to second wireless transmission unit  223 . 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  transmits information on the allocated radio resources for downlink  22 , that is, information on the radio frequency and RB used for communication of downlink  22  with macrocell base station  200 A, to second wireless reception unit  226 . 
     [Operation and Others] 
     Next, an operation example of wireless communication system  10  will be described. 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing a first operation example when base station  200  allocates the radio frequency to be used in wireless backhaul line  20 .  FIG. 7  shows an operation example when macrocell base station  200 A allocates the radio frequency to be used in downlink  22 . 
     First, first radio resource management unit  208  determines whether or not various settings in wireless backhaul line  20  are necessary (S 11 ). Examples of the various settings include setting of radio resources to be used in communication of wireless backhaul line  20  (downlink  22 ), and setting of an initial value of transmission power when communicating over wireless backhaul line  20  by first transmitting antenna  204 . For example, in a case where there is terminal  100  under macrocell base station  200 A or small cell base station  200 B, first radio resource management unit  208  determines that the above various settings are necessary. 
     In a case where the above various settings are necessary, first radio resource management unit  208  refers to history database T 11  (S 12 ), and selects the radio frequency having a high usage frequency, at which the communication amount is the largest, or the like (usage history is high) in small cell base station  200 B, as the allocation candidate for radio frequency (S 13 ). 
     First radio resource management unit  208  determines whether or not an RB in an allocation candidate for radio frequency can be allocated, by the above-described method (S 14 ). 
     In S 14 , in a case where the RB of the selected radio frequency cannot be allocated, first radio resource management unit  208  determines whether or not the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the lowest (S 15 ). 
     For example, in a case where the process of S 15  is performed at first time, for example, the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the highest, and each time the number of times of the process of S 15  increases, the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is lowered. 
     In a case where the priority of the radio frequency which is the allocation candidate is not the lowest in S 15 , first radio resource management unit  208  selects a radio frequency having a priority lower than the radio frequency by one level, that is, the radio frequency of the next highest priority, as the allocation candidate (S 16 ). Then, macrocell base station  200 A proceeds to the process of S 14 . 
     In a case where the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the lowest in S 15 , first radio resource management unit  208  registers impossible history information indicating that the setting of wireless backhaul line  20  is impossible, in history database T 11  (S 17 ). Examples of the impossible history information include information on small cell base station  200 B which cannot perform allocation, the radio frequency which cannot be allocated, and the time (for example, date and time) at which allocation was impossible. Then, macrocell base station  200 A ends the process of  FIG. 7 . 
     In S 14 , in a case where the RB of the radio frequency can be allocated, first radio resource management unit  208  allocates the RB of the allocatable radio frequency. Then, first radio resource management unit  208  sets transmission power (S 18 ). The transmission power corresponds to the power supplied to first transmitting antenna  204 . The setting of the transmission power may be performed by using history database T 21  as in S 32  to S 35  shown in  FIG. 9 , or by a known method, for example. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  communicates data with small cell base station  200 B, with the set transmission power, using the RB of the allocated radio frequency (S 19 ). The information on the allocated radio frequency is included in the radio resource allocation information for downlink  22  and is notified to small cell base station  200 B. 
     When the data is communicated, first packet generation unit  202  transmits information on the amount of communication of the first transmission packet that has been transmitted, to first radio resource management unit  208 . First radio resource management unit  208  updates the transmitted communication history (communication amount) in the radio frequency used in small cell base station  200 B, in history database T 11  (S 20 ). Then, macrocell base station  200 A ends the process of  FIG. 7 . 
     As described above, macrocell base station  200 A is able to allocate a radio frequency with a low possibility of communication interference, by using the information on the usage history of the radio frequency in the past related to data communication. In a case where the RB of the allocation-candidate radio frequency cannot be allocated, the RB of another radio frequency is allocated, such that the possibility of finding the radio frequency at which macrocell base station  200 A communicates data increases. That is, macrocell base station  200 A can improve the allocation efficiency and utilization efficiency of radio resources. Therefore, macrocell base station  200 A can autonomously segregate the radio frequency to be used for communication with small cell base station  200 B over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
       FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing a second operation example when base station  200  allocates the radio frequency to be used in wireless backhaul line  20 .  FIG. 8  shows an operation example when small cell base station  200 B allocates the radio frequency to be used in uplink  21 . In  FIG. 8 , processes similar to those in  FIG. 7  are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified. 
     First, second radio resource management unit  228  determines whether or not various settings in wireless backhaul line  20  are necessary (S 21 ). The various settings include, for example, setting of radio resources to be used in communication of wireless backhaul line  20  (uplink  21 ), and setting of an initial value of transmission power when communicating over wireless backhaul line  20  by second transmitting antenna  224 . Second radio resource management unit  228  determines that the above various settings are necessary, in a case where there is terminal  100  under macrocell base station  200 A or small cell base station  200 B, for example. 
     In a case where the above various settings are necessary, second radio resource management unit  228  refers to history database T 21  (S 22 ), and selects the radio frequency having a high usage frequency, at which the communication amount is the largest (usage history is high) as the allocation candidate for radio frequency (S 23 ). 
     Second radio resource management unit  228  determines whether or not an RB in an allocation candidate for radio frequency can be allocated, by the above-described method (S 24 ). 
     In S 24 , in a case where the RB of the selected radio frequency cannot be allocated, second radio resource management unit  228  determines whether or not the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the lowest (S 25 ). 
     For example, in a case where the process of S 25  is performed at first time, for example, the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the highest, and each time the number of times of the process of S 25  increases, the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is lowered. 
     In a case where the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is not the lowest in S 25 , second radio resource management unit  228  selects a radio frequency having a priority lower than the radio frequency by one level, that is, the radio frequency of the next highest priority, as the allocation candidate (S 26 ). Then, small cell base station  200 B proceeds to the process of S 24 . 
     In a case where the priority of the allocation-candidate radio frequency is the lowest in S 25 , second radio resource management unit  228  registers impossible history information that the setting of wireless backhaul line  20  is impossible, in history database T 21  (S 27 ). Examples of the impossible history information include information on the radio frequency which cannot be allocated, and the time (for example, date and time) at which allocation was impossible. Then, small cell base station  200 B ends the process of  FIG. 8 . 
     In S 24 , in a case where the RB of the radio frequency can be allocated, second radio resource management unit  228  allocates the RB of the allocatable radio frequency. Second radio resource management unit  228  sets transmission power (S 28 ). The transmission power corresponds to the power supplied to second transmitting antenna  224 . The setting of the transmission power may be performed by using history database T 22  as in S 42  to S 45  shown in  FIG. 10 , or by a known method, for example. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  communicates data with macrocell base station  200 A, with the set transmission power, using the RB of the allocated radio frequency (S 29 ). The information on the allocated radio frequency and RB is included in the radio resource allocation information for uplink  21  and is notified to macrocell base station  200 A. 
     When the data is communicated, second packet generation unit  222  transmits information on the amount of communication of the second transmission packet that has been transmitted, to second radio resource management unit  228 . Second radio resource management unit  228  updates the communication history (communication amount) with the used radio frequency in history database T 21  (S 30 ). Then, small cell base station  200 B ends the process of  FIG. 8 . 
     As described above, small cell base station  200 B is able to allocate a radio frequency with a low possibility of communication interference, by using the information on the usage history of the radio frequency in the past related to data communication. In a case where the RB of the allocation-candidate radio frequency cannot be allocated, the RB of another radio frequency is allocated, such that there is a high possibility of being able to find the radio frequency at which small cell base station  200 B communicates data. That is, small cell base station  200 B can improve the allocation efficiency and utilization efficiency of radio resources. Therefore, small cell base station  200 B can autonomously segregate the radio frequency to be used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
       FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a first operation example when base station  200  sets the transmission power to be used for communication over wireless backhaul line  20 .  FIG. 9  shows an operation example when macrocell base station  200 A sets transmission power. In  FIG. 9 , processes similar to those in  FIGS. 7 and 8  are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified. 
     First, first radio resource management unit  208  determines whether or not various settings in wireless backhaul line  20  are necessary (S 11 ). 
     In a case where various settings are necessary, first radio resource management unit  208  allocates radio resources including radio frequency for downlink  22  (S 31 ). The allocation of radio resources may be performed by using history database T 11  as in S 12  to S 17  shown in  FIG. 7 , or by a known method. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  refers to history database T 12  (S 32 ), and sets the transmission power with high usage frequency such as the highest frequency (usage history is high), as the initial value of the transmission power of the communication using first transmitting antenna  204  (S 33 ). This frequency is the frequency of the transmission power used in the radio frequency used for communication with small cell base station  200 B. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  may set the transmission power which is larger by 3 dB or the transmission power which is smaller by 3 dB than the most frequent transmission power at the allocated radio frequency, as the initial value of the transmission power, in history database T 12 . 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  transmits data of downlink  22  to small cell base station  200 B, based on the set initial value of transmission power, through first transmitting antenna  204  (S 34 ). 
     In S 34 , first wireless transmission unit  203  supplies the initial value of transmission power to first transmitting antenna  204  before data communication. First wireless transmission unit  203  supplies the transmission power determined by the transmission-power control during data communication to first transmitting antenna  204  during the data communication. 
     In the transmission-power control during the data communication, for example, if the reception power at the reception point (here, second receiving antenna  225 ) is equal to or more than a predetermined value, first wireless transmission unit  203  reduces the transmission power by first transmitting antenna  204  by a specified value (for example, 1 dB). On the other hand, if the reception power at the reception point (here, second receiving antenna  225 ) is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the transmission power by first transmitting antenna  204  is increased by a specified value (for example, 1 dB). Information on the reception power is notified from the reception side (here, small cell base station  200 B) to the transmission side (here, macrocell base station  200 A) through a reverse link (here, uplink  21 ). 
     When data is communicated in S 34 , first wireless transmission unit  203  accesses history database T 12 , and updates the frequency of the transmission power in the radio frequency used for communication with small cell base station  200 B, based on the information on the used transmission power (S 35 ). Then, macrocell base station  200 A ends the process of  FIG. 9 . 
     As described above, macrocell base station  200 A is able to set transmission power in which the degradation in the communication quality and the possibility of communication interference are low, by using the information on the usage history of the transmission power in the radio frequency in the past used for data communication. That is, since the initial value of the transmission power is set to be excessively small, the transmitted data does not reach small cell base station  200 B, and macrocell base station  200 A can suppress the quality of data communication from being reduced. Since the initial value of the transmission power is set to be excessively large, macrocell base station  200 A can suppress the occurrence of communication interference in base station  200  or the like around small cell base station  200 B. Therefore, macrocell base station  200 A can autonomously segregate the transmission power to be used for communication with small cell base station  200 B over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
       FIG. 10  is a flowchart showing a second operation example when base station  200  sets the transmission power to be used for communication over wireless backhaul line  20 .  FIG. 10  shows an operation example when small cell base station  200 B determines transmission power. In  FIG. 10 , processes similar to those in  FIGS. 7 and 9  are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified. 
     First, second radio resource management unit  228  determines whether or not various settings in wireless backhaul line  20  are necessary (S 21 ). 
     In a case where various settings are necessary, second radio resource management unit  228  allocates radio resources including radio frequency for uplink  21  (S 41 ). The allocation of radio resources may be performed by using history database T 21  as in S 22  to S 27  shown in  FIG. 8 , or by a known method. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  refers to history database T 22  (S 42 ), and sets the transmission power with high usage frequency such as the highest frequency (usage history is high), as the initial value of the transmission power of the communication using second transmitting antenna  224  (S 43 ). This frequency is the frequency of the transmission power used in the radio frequency used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  transmits data of uplink  21  to macrocell base station  200 A, based on the set initial value of transmission power, through second transmitting antenna  224  (S 44 ). 
     In S 44 , second wireless transmission unit  223  supplies the initial value of transmission power to second transmitting antenna  224  before data communication. During the data communication, second wireless transmission unit  223  supplies the transmission power determined by the transmission-power control during data communication to second transmitting antenna  224 . 
     In the transmission-power control during the data communication, for example, if the reception power at the reception point (here, first receiving antenna  205 ) is equal to or more than a predetermined value, first wireless transmission unit  203  reduces the transmission power by second transmitting antenna  224  by a specified value (for example, 1 dB). On the other hand, if the reception power at the reception point (here, first receiving antenna  205 ) is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the transmission power by second transmitting antenna  224  is increased by a specified value (for example, 1 dB). Information on the reception power is notified from the reception side (here, macrocell base station  200 A) to the transmission side (here, small cell base station  200 B) through a reverse link (here, downlink  22 ). 
     When data is communicated at S 44 , second wireless transmission unit  223  accesses history database T 22 , and updates the frequency of the transmission power in the radio frequency used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, based on the information on the used transmission power (S 45 ). Then, small cell base station  200 B ends the process of  FIG. 10 . 
     As described above, small cell base station  200 B is able to set transmission power in which the degradation in the communication quality and the possibility of communication interference are low, by using the information on the usage history of the transmission power in the radio frequency in the past used for data communication. That is, since the initial value of the transmission power is set to be excessively small, the transmitted data does not reach macrocell base station  200 A, and small cell base station  200 B can suppress the quality of data communication from being reduced. Since the initial value of the transmission power is set to be excessively large, small cell base station  200 B can suppress the occurrence of communication interference in base station  200  or the like around macrocell base station  200 A. Therefore, small cell base station  200 B can autonomously segregate the transmission power to be used for communication with macrocell base station  200 A over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     [Control of Transmission Power] 
     Next, control of transmission power related to data communication will be described. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11  to  FIG. 14 , first transmitting antenna  204 , first receiving antenna  205 , second transmitting antenna  224 , and second receiving antenna  225  are antennas of Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO). That is, each of first transmitting antenna  204 , first receiving antenna  205 , second transmitting antenna  224 , and second receiving antenna  225  includes a plurality of antennas. The plurality of antennas may be provided physically or logically.  FIGS. 11 to 14  illustrate that the number of MIMO antennas for transmission and the number of MIMO antennas for reception are respectively eight in macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B. 
       FIG. 11  is a schematic diagram for explaining a first control example of transmission power by wireless communication system  10 . In  FIG. 11 , it is assumed that antennas #A 11  to #A 18  in first transmitting antenna  204  of macrocell base station  200 A transmit different data. In this case, for example, antennas #B 21  to #B 28  in second receiving antenna  225  of each of N small cell base stations  200 B receive data from macrocell base station  200 A. The received power when each small cell base station  200 B receives is, for example, substantially uniform. 
     In  FIG. 11 , one small cell base station is connected to one wireless backhaul line  20 , and one radio frequency is used. Therefore, wireless backhaul lines  20  of the same number as the number of small cell base stations  200 B connected to macrocell base station  200 A are provided. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  performs serial-to-parallel conversion (SIP) on the first transmission data sequence (data of downlink  22 ) included in the first transmission packet. First wireless transmission unit  203  performs a baseband process on transmission data #A 51  to #A 58  subjected to the serial-to-parallel conversion. 
     In addition, first wireless transmission unit  203  refers to history database T 12  and sets an initial value of the transmission power, based on the radio frequency allocated by first radio resource management unit  208 . For example, first wireless transmission unit  203  sets the transmission power whose frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency (for example, the highest) in the allocated radio frequency, as the initial value of transmission power. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  may set the initial value of the transmission power, based on the RAT that can be adopted by small cell base station  200 B. 
     When the RAT is determined, first wireless transmission unit  203  determines the number of antennas used for MIMO communication, and whether or not the directivity is formed. Here, it is determined that directivity is not formed. First wireless transmission unit  203  determines the ratio of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18 , based on the determined RAT (transmission power setting). Here, since the directivity is not formed, the values of the powers to be supplied to antennas #A 11  to #A 18  are the same. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  controls the power to be supplied such that the total value of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18  is the set initial value of transmission power. Therefore, here, the value obtained by dividing the transmission power by the number (8) of MIMO antennas is the power to be supplied to each antenna. In this way, the transmission power of the initial data communication is set. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  starts transmission of transmission data #A 51  to #A 58 , to small cell base station  200 B through MIMO antennas #A 11  to #A 18 , at the set transmission power, using the allocated radio resources. 
     In addition, as described above, first wireless transmission unit  203  supplies the transmission power determined by transmission-power control during data communication to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18  of first transmitting antenna  204 . 
     Therefore, the transmission power by first transmitting antenna  204  may be adjusted from the initial value, but the adjustment amount of the transmission-power can be reduced, by setting the initial value using the past history information of the transmission power. 
     Second wireless reception unit  226  receives the signal from macrocell base station  200 A through each of antennas #B 21  to #B 28  of second receiving antenna  225 . Second wireless reception unit  226  separates the received signal to obtain received data #B 61  to #B 68 , according to a well-known signal separation algorithm. The received signal includes the data of downlink  22 . 
     Second wireless reception unit  226  performs parallel-to-serial conversion (P/S) with respect to the received data #B 61  to #B 68 . Reproduction data is obtained by parallel-to-serial conversion. In a case where the data is normally restored by second wireless reception unit  226 , the reproduction data corresponds to the first transmission data sequence. 
     For example, first wireless transmission unit  203  sums (adds) the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18 , and reflects the average value of the total value for each predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) in history database T 12 . For example, first wireless transmission unit  203  updates history database T 12  by adding “1” to the frequency, with respect to the transmission power that matches the RAT and the radio frequency related to the current data communication and matches the calculated average value per predetermined time. Therefore, as the communication time increases with the same transmission power, a larger value is added to the frequency of the corresponding transmission power. 
     According to the first control example of transmission power, since different data items are communicated in parallel, the transmission speed increases. Since the directivity pattern is not formed in the first control example, the transmission data is transmitted with equal power around macrocell base station  200 A. Therefore, macrocell base station  200 A can utilize MIMO to increase the transmission speed of wireless backhaul line  20 . 
       FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram for explaining a second control example of transmission power by wireless communication system  10 . In  FIG. 12 , it is assumed that antennas #A 11  to #A 18  in first transmitting antenna  204  of macrocell base station  200 A transmit the same data. In this case, antennas #B 21  to #B 28  in second receiving antenna  225  of each of N small cell base stations  200 B receive data from macrocell base station  200 A. The received power when each small cell base station  200 B performs reception differs depending on the directivity, for example. 
     In  FIG. 12 , N small cell base stations are connected to one wireless backhaul line  20 , and one radio frequency is used. 
     In  FIG. 12 , explanations on matters similar to those described in  FIG. 11  are omitted or simplified. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  refers to history database T 12 , and sets an initial value of the transmission power, based on the RAT for communication with small cell base station  200 B and the radio frequency allocated by first radio resource management unit  208 . The RAT is determined for each small cell base station  200 B from the RAT that can be adopted by small cell base station  200 B. For example, first wireless transmission unit  203  sets the transmission power whose frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency (for example, the highest) in the allocated radio frequency, in the RAT for communication with small cell base station  200 B, as the initial value of transmission power. 
     When the RAT is determined, first wireless transmission unit  203  determines the number of antennas used for MIMO communication, and whether or not the directivity is formed. Here, it is determined that directivity is formed. First wireless transmission unit  203  determines the ratio (transmission weight) of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18 , based on the determined RAT (transmission weight generation). The ratio of the determined ratio of the power to be supplied is indicated by W I,J . Here, “I” indicates the identifier of small cell base station  200 B as the communication target, and “J” indicates the identifier of the MIMO antenna in first transmitting antenna  204 . 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  controls the power to be supplied such that the total value of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18  is the set initial value of transmission power, based on the ratio of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18 . As a result, the transmission power of the initial data communication is determined. 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  transmits transmission data included in the first transmission data sequence (data of downlink  22 ) addressed to each of small cell base stations  200 B (SBS#1 to SBS#N) to each of antennas (#A 11  to #A 18 ). Here, the first transmission data sequence includes a data sequence to be transmitted to each of small cell base stations  200 B (SBS#1 to SBS#N). At this time, first wireless transmission unit  203  performs the baseband process on each transmission data, multiplies the baseband-processed transmission data by the ratio W I, J  of the power to be supplied, and adds the transmission data addressed to each small cell base station  200 B to be transmitted to the same antenna #A 11  to #A 18 . 
     First wireless transmission unit  203  starts transmission of transmission data, to each small cell base station  200 B through MIMO antennas #A 11  to #A 18 , at the determined transmission power, using the allocated radio resources. 
     In addition, as described above, first wireless transmission unit  203  supplies the transmission power determined by transmission-power control during data communication to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18  of first transmitting antenna  204 . 
     Second wireless reception unit  226  of each small cell base station  200 B receives the signal from macrocell base station  200 A through each of antennas #B 21  to #B 28  of second receiving antenna  225 . Second wireless reception unit  226  separates the received signal to obtain reproduction data, according to a well-known signal separation algorithm. In a case where the data is normally restored by second wireless reception unit  226 , the reproduction data corresponds to the first transmission data sequence. 
     According to the second control example of the transmission power, since the same data is communicated in parallel, macrocell base station  200 A can form a directivity by beamforming and perform transmission. As the number of MIMO antennas in first transmitting antenna  204  increases, the directivity pattern becomes sharper, and macrocell base station  200 A can perform transmission with an increased transmission distance. Therefore, macrocell base station  200 A can improve Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of wireless backhaul line  20  by utilizing MIMO. 
     It is preferable that the number of MIMO antennas in first transmitting antenna  204  is considerably larger than the number of spatial multiplexing. Thereby, the directivity separation performance in wireless communication system  10  can be improved. The number of spatial multiplexing corresponds to the number of small cell base stations  200 B connected to macrocell base station  200 A. 
       FIG. 13  is a schematic diagram for explaining a third control example of transmission power by wireless communication system  10 . In  FIG. 13 , it is assumed that each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  in second transmitting antenna  224  of small cell base station  200 B transmits different data items. In this case, antennas #A 21  to #A 28  in first receiving antenna  205  of macrocell base station  200 A receive data from small cell base station  200 B. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  performs serial-to-parallel conversion on the second transmission data sequence (data of uplink  21 ) included in the second transmission packet. Second wireless transmission unit  223  performs a baseband process on transmission data #B 51  to #B 58  subjected to the serial-to-parallel conversion. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  refers to history database T 21  and sets an initial value of the transmission power, based on the radio frequency allocated by second radio resource management unit  228 . For example, second wireless transmission unit  223  sets the transmission power whose frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency (for example, the highest) in the allocated radio frequency, as the initial value of transmission power. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  may set the initial value of the transmission power, based on the RAT that can be adopted by macrocell base station  200 A. 
     When the RAT is determined, second wireless transmission unit  223  determines the number of antennas used for MIMO communication, and whether or not the directivity is formed. Here, it is determined that directivity is not formed. Second wireless transmission unit  223  determines the ratio of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18 , based on the determined RAT (transmission power setting). Here, since the directivity is not formed, the values of the powers to be supplied to antennas #B 11  to #B 18  are the same. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  controls the power to be supplied such that the total value of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  is the set initial value of transmission power. Therefore, here, the value obtained by dividing the transmission power by the number (8) of MIMO antennas is the power to be supplied to each antenna. In this way, the transmission power of the initial data communication is set. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  starts transmission of transmission data #B 51  to #B 58 , to macrocell base station  200 A through MIMO antennas #B 11  to #B 18 , at the determined transmission power, using the allocated radio resources. 
     In addition, as described above, second wireless transmission unit  223  supplies the transmission power determined by transmission-power control during data communication to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  of second transmitting antenna  224 . 
     Therefore, the transmission power by second transmitting antenna  224  may be adjusted from the initial value, but the adjustment amount of the transmission-power can be reduced, by setting the initial value using the past history information of the transmission power. 
     First wireless reception unit  206  receives a signal from small cell base station  200 B through each of antennas #A 21  to #A 28  in first receiving antenna  205 . First wireless reception unit  206  separates the received signal to obtain received data #A 61  to #A 68 , according to a well-known signal separation algorithm. The received signal includes the data of uplink  21 . 
     First wireless reception unit  206  performs parallel-to-serial conversion on received data #A 61  to #A 68 . Reproduction data is obtained by parallel-to-serial conversion. In a case where the data is normally restored by first wireless reception unit  206 , the reproduction data corresponds to the second transmission data sequence. 
     For example, second wireless transmission unit  223  sums (adds) the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18 , and reflects the average value of the total value for each predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) in history database T 22 . For example, second wireless transmission unit  223  updates history database T 22  by adding “1” to the frequency, with respect to the transmission power that matches the RAT and the radio frequency related to the current data communication and matches the calculated average value per predetermined time. Therefore, as the communication time increases with the same transmission power, a larger value is added to the frequency of the corresponding transmission power. 
     According to the third control example of transmission power, since different data items are communicated in parallel, the transmission speed increases. Since the directivity pattern is not formed in the third control example, the transmission data is transmitted with equal power around small cell base station  200 B. Therefore, small cell base station  200 B can utilize MIMO to increase the transmission speed of wireless backhaul line  20 . 
       FIG. 14  is a schematic diagram for explaining a fourth control example of transmission power by wireless communication system  10 . In  FIG. 14 , it is assumed that each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  in second transmitting antenna  224  of small cell base station  200 B transmits the same data. In this case, antennas #A 21  to #A 28  in first receiving antenna  205  of macrocell base station  200 A receive data from small cell base station  200 B. 
     In  FIG. 14 , explanations on matters similar to those described in  FIG. 12  are omitted or simplified. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  refers to history database T 22 , and sets an initial value of the transmission power, based on the RAT for communication with macrocell base station  200 A and the radio frequency allocated by second radio resource management unit  228 . The RAT is determined from among the RATs that can be adopted by macrocell base station  200 A. For example, second wireless transmission unit  223  sets the transmission power whose frequency is equal to or higher than a predetermined frequency (for example, the highest) in the allocated radio frequency, in the RAT for communication with macrocell base station  200 A, as the initial value of transmission power. 
     When the RAT is determined, second wireless transmission unit  223  determines the number of antennas used for MIMO communication, and whether or not the directivity is formed. Here, it is determined that directivity is formed. Second wireless transmission unit  223  determines the ratio (transmission weight) of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18 , based on the determined RAT (transmission weight generation). 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  controls the power to be supplied such that the total value of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  is the set initial value of transmission power, based on the ratio of the power to be supplied to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18 . Thus, the transmission power of the initial data communication is determined. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  transmits the transmission data included in the second transmission data sequence (data of uplink  21 ) to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18 . At this time, second wireless transmission unit  223  performs a baseband process on each transmission data and multiplies the ratio of power to be supplied. 
     Second wireless transmission unit  223  starts transmission of transmission data, to macrocell base station  200 A through MIMO antennas #B 11  to #B 18 , at the determined transmission power, using the allocated radio resources. 
     In addition, as described above, second wireless transmission unit  223  supplies the transmission power determined by transmission-power control during data communication to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  of second transmitting antenna  224 . 
     First wireless reception unit  206  of macrocell base station  200 A receives the signal from small cell base station  200 B through each of antennas #A 21  to #A 28  of first receiving antenna  205 . First wireless reception unit  206  separates the received signal to obtain reproduction data, according to a well-known signal separation algorithm. In a case where the data is normally restored by first wireless reception unit  206 , the reproduction data corresponds to the second transmission data sequence. 
     According to the fourth control example of the transmission power, since the same data is communicated in parallel, small cell base station  200 B can form a directivity by beamforming and perform transmission. As the number of MIMO antennas in second transmitting antenna  224  increases, the directivity pattern becomes sharper, and small cell base station  200 B can perform transmission with an increased transmission distance. Therefore, small cell base station  200 B can utilize MIMO to increase the SNR of wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     Effects and the Like 
     As described above, base station  200  retains history database T 11  or T 21  retaining information on the usage history of the radio frequency related to communication with another base station  200 . When it is necessary to set wireless backhaul line  20 , base station  200  refers to history database T 11  or T 21  to determine the priority of the allocation of the radio frequency, and allocates the radio resource (radio frequency, or a part of radio frequency) related to data communication. 
     Thus, even in a case where the backhaul line is wireless rather than a wired line such as an optical line, radio resources to be used for communication can be dynamically determined. Therefore, in wireless communication system  10 , an optical line may not be added every time base station  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) is added, the cost required for installation of the base station can be reduced, and the speed of the base station installation can be improved. 
     Furthermore, it is not necessary to preliminarily allocate a radio frequency to each wireless backhaul line  20  in wireless communication system  10 , and it is possible to suppress a specific radio frequency from being used too much or too small. Therefore, base station  200  can improve the utilization efficiency of radio resources. Since the radio frequency is not fixedly allocated in advance, it is possible to reduce the shortage of usable radio frequency. 
     Base station  200  can omit the detection process of enormous amount of line quality information for determining the communication environment using the radio frequency. This line quality information includes, for example, Signal to Interference Noise Ratio (SINR). 
     A radio frequency with a high past communication history (for example, a large amount of communication) indicates a radio frequency with a relatively low communication interference with the adjacent base stations, by base station  200  adopting the radio frequency. Therefore, it is preferable that such radio frequency is allocated for communication with another base stations  200  over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     Since the amount of data accumulated increases in the radio frequencies frequently used in the past, the possibility that the radio frequencies are selected as candidates increases. In the radio frequency which was frequently used in the past, the possibility of successful communication between base stations  200  will be also high in the future. Therefore, base station  200  can improve the communication accuracy in communication with the another base station  200  over wireless backhaul line  20 , and reduce the necessity of reallocation of radio resources. Therefore, base station  200  can improve the allocation efficiency of radio resources. 
     Base station  200  can suppress the occurrence of the interference between communications using the same radio frequency, by taking into consideration of the past communication history, without using the beamforming technique or the massive MIMO (M-MIMO) technique. Even in a case where the number of installed base stations  200  in wireless communication system  10  increases and the communication interference increases with the beam forming technique or the M-MIMO technique, base station  200  can reduce an increase in communication interference by considering the past communication history. 
     Since base station  200  derives the allocation candidates for the radio frequency according to the past usage history using each radio frequency, it is not necessary to know which radio frequency is allocated to another base station  200 . Therefore, base station  200  does not need to know which communication carrier owns another base station  200 . Therefore, even in a case where a plurality of base stations of the same communication carrier communicate over wireless backhaul line  20 , or a plurality of base stations of different communication carriers communicate over wireless backhaul line  20 , base station  200  can allocate a radio frequency with less interference to base station  200  of the communication partner easily and with high accuracy. 
     In a case where Time Division Duplex (TDD) is adopted for wireless backhaul line  20 , if the synchronization between plural base stations  200  and the allocation patterns of the radio resources in uplink  21  and downlink  22  are not unified, communication interference is likely to occur. In TDD, uplink  21  and downlink  22  are time-divided with the same carrier frequency. In particular, compared to the communication between base station  200  and a mobile terminal (for example, terminal  100 ), communication interference is steadily generated among base stations  200  installed at fixed positions, so it becomes more difficult to avoid communication interference 
     On the other hand, according to wireless communication system  10 , the occurrence of communication interference can be suppressed by allocating the radio frequency according to the past record. 
     Therefore, even if the backhaul line is a heterogeneous network and a wireless line, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference (inter-cell interference) among plural base stations  200 , and suppress frequent occurrence of a radio resource allocation process for data retransmission. 
     Base station  200  retains history database T 12  or T 22  retaining information on the usage history of the transmission power for each radio frequency related to communication with another base station  200 . When the setting of wireless backhaul line  20  is necessary, base station  200  refers to history database T 12  or T 22  and sets the provisional value (initial value) of transmission power related to data communication. 
     Thus, even in a case where the backhaul line is wireless rather than a wired line such as an optical line, the transmission power to be used for communication can be dynamically determined. Therefore, in wireless communication system  10 , even if base station  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) is added, occurrence of communication interference between adjacent base station  200  and base station  200  can be suppressed. 
     Base station  200  does not need to allocate transmission power more than necessary for communication over wireless backhaul line  20 , and can suppress the occurrence of communication interference due to the use of excessive transmission power. Base station  200  allocates excessively small transmission power by considering communication interference excessively, for communication over wireless backhaul line  20 , thereby suppressing degradation of communication quality. 
     The transmission power in which the past communication history is high (for example, frequency is high) indicates that the communication interference with the adjacent base stations is relatively small and the communication success rate is high. Therefore, it is preferable that such transmission power is allocated for communication with another base stations  200  over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     Since the transmission power which was frequently used in the past has a high usage frequency, the transmission is highly likely to be used. In the transmission power frequently used in the past, there is little excess or deficiency of the transmission power in the communication among base stations  200  in the future, and the possibility of successful communication is high. Therefore, even if the backhaul line is a heterogeneous network and a wireless line, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference among plural base stations  200 , thereby improving communication accuracy. 
     Since base station  200  sets the transmission power according to the past usage history using each transmission power, there is no need to know how much transmission power is set in another base station  200 . Therefore, base station  200  does not need to know which communication carrier owns another base station  200 . Therefore, even in a case where a plurality of base stations of the same communication carrier communicate over wireless backhaul line  20 , or a plurality of base stations of different communication carriers communicate over wireless backhaul line  20 , base station  200  can perform data communication with less interference with base station  200  of the communication partner easily and with high accuracy. 
     Similarly to the case of radio frequency allocation, even in a case where TDD is adopted for wireless backhaul line  20 , wireless communication system  10  can set the transmission power according to past record, thereby suppressing the occurrence of communication interference. 
     In this way, base station  200  can accurately determine which radio frequency is to be allocated and a size of transmission power to be set. Base station  200  can improve the allocation efficiency and the utilization efficiency of radio resources for communicating data over wireless backhaul line  20 . Base station  200  can suppress an increase in communication interference in wireless backhaul line  20 , even if the number of installed base stations  200  increases. 
     Other Exemplary Embodiments 
     As described above, the first exemplary embodiment has been described as an example of the technique of the present disclosure. However, the technique of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to exemplary embodiments in which change, substitution, addition, omission, or the like is performed. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, base station  200  may acquire information on the communication amount related to the history and information on the reset of the history through the interface (not shown). Examples of the interface include a user interface (UI) that accepts information relating to the usage history from a user, or a communication interface that receives information on the usage history set by an external device. In this case, first radio resource management unit  208  and second radio resource management unit  228  may increase or decrease the communication amount of the specific radio frequency related to the usage history, or increase or decrease the frequency of the specific transmission power related to the usage history, for example, based on the acquired information. 
     For example, base station  200  and other devices may periodically calculate a radio frequency or transmission power which is suitable for communication over wireless backhaul line  20  by simulation or the like in offline. Base station  200  may acquire the calculation result, and reflect it in history databases T 11 , T 12 , T 21 , and T 22 . 
     Thus, in history databases T 11 , T 12 , T 21 , and T 22 , even in a case where the usage history of the suboptimal radio frequency and transmission power increases rather than the optimum radio frequency and transmission power, it is possible to increase the history of more suitable radio frequency and transmission power, and it is possible to escape the suboptimal state. That is, the usage history accumulated in history databases T 11 , T 12 , T 21 , and T 22  can be refreshed. This allows base station  200  to slightly modify the accumulation of automatic usage history and promote more suitable radio frequency and transmission power to be used. Base station  200  can redistribute radio resources and transmission power. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, history databases T 11  and T 12  may be retained by small cell base station  200 B. History databases T 21  and T 22  may be retained by macrocell base station  200 A. In this case, macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B may transmit and receive the information on the radio frequency or the usage history of the transmission power, by using a control signal or the like. 
     The first exemplary embodiment illustrates that macrocell base station  200 A allocates the radio frequency of downlink  22 , and small cell base station  200 B allocates the radio frequency of uplink  21 . Macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B may cooperate to determine the allocated radio frequency. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, base station  200  assumes that the number of MIMO antennas is 8, but the number may be 7 or less, or 9 or more. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, the first control example of the transmission power exemplifies that first wireless transmission unit  203  transmits different data items without forming directivity, however, different directivities may be formed and different data may be transmitted. In this case, first wireless transmission unit  203  supplies power to each of antennas #A 11  to #A 18  of MIMO at different ratios, similarly to the second control example of the transmission power. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, the third control example of the transmission power exemplifies that second wireless transmission unit  223  transmits different data items without forming directivity, however, different directivities may be formed and different data may be transmitted. In this case, second wireless transmission unit  223  supplies power to each of antennas #B 11  to #B 18  of MIMO at different ratios, similarly to the fourth control example of the transmission power. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, it is described that history databases T 11  and T 21  hold the information on the usage history of the radio frequency with another base station in the past certain period, but the information on the usage history of the radio frequency may be accumulated regardless of the period. Although it is described that history databases T 12  and T 22  retain the information on the usage history of the transmission power with another base station in the past certain period, but the information on the usage history of the transmission power may be accumulated regardless of the period. 
     The first exemplary embodiment illustrates that the accumulated value of the communication amount for each radio frequency is used as the information on the usage history of the radio frequency, but information on another usage history may be used. The other usage history information includes, for example, the total communication time (total connection time) and the number of times of communication (the number of times of connection) related to the communication between base stations  200  using radio frequencies. For example, the longer the total communication time or the higher the number of times of communication, the higher the priority of selecting the radio frequency. 
     The first exemplary embodiment illustrates that the accumulated value of the frequency of each transmission power is used as the information on the usage history of the transmission power, but information on another usage history may be used. The other usage history information includes, for example, the total communication time (total connection time) and the number of times of communication (the number of times of connection) related to the communication between base stations  200  using the set transmission power. For example, the longer the total communication time or the higher the number of times of communication, the higher the priority of transmission power being selected as the initial value. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, history databases T 11  and T 21  may be provided separately from various viewpoints. For example, history databases T 11  and T 21  may be provided separately for each time zone in which radio resources are allocated. In addition, history databases T 11  and T 21  may be provided separately by other known methods. Thus, base station  200  can determine the allocation candidate for the radio frequency according to the usage history of the radio frequency considering various trends. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, history databases T 12  and T 22  may be provided separately from various viewpoints. For example, history databases T 21  and T 22  may be provided separately for each time zone in which transmission power is set. In addition, history databases T 21  and T 22  may be provided separately by other known methods. Thus, base station  200  can determine the initial value of the transmission power according to the usage history of the transmission power considering various trends. 
     The first exemplary embodiment illustrates that base station  200  manages the usage history of the communication amount for each radio frequency as a radio resource to determine the candidate for the radio frequency to be used for communication over wireless backhaul line  20  with different base station  200 . Base station  200  may manage the usage history of the communication amount for each time slot (range on the time axis) on a certain radio frequency instead of the radio frequency to determine the candidate for the time slot which is the radio resource to be used for communication with different base station  200 . Base station  200  may manage the usage history of the communication amount for each combination of the radio frequency and the time slot (range on the time axis) on the radio frequency to determine a candidate for the combination of the radio frequency and the time slot, which is the radio resource to be used for communication with different base station  200 . 
     For example, in a case where there is one radio frequency (f 1 ) and the radio frequency is divided into 16 time slots (TS), base station  200  may manage and update the usage history of the past communication amount for each of 16 radio resources f 1 -TS 1 , f 1 -TS 2 , . . . , and f 1 -TS 16 . Thus, base station  200  can segregate the radio resources (here, the time slot) from adjacent base stations. 
     For example, in a case where there are two radio frequencies (f 1  and f 2 ) and each radio frequency is divided into 10 time slots, base station  200  may manage and update the usage history of the past communication amount for each of 20 radio resources f 1 -TS 1 , f 1 -TS 2 , . . . , and f 1 -TS 10 , and f 2 -TS 1 , f 2 -TS 2 , . . . , and f 2 -TS 10 . Thus, base station  200  can segregate the radio resources (here, the combination of the radio frequency and the time slot) with an adjacent base station. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, macrocell base station  200 A and small cell base station  200 B connected over wireless backhaul line  20  are illustrated. The first exemplary embodiment can be applied to all communication devices communicating over wireless backhaul line  20  in the heterogeneous network. For example, the present disclosure can also be applied to a case where the line between the surveillance camera and the monitoring center is wireless, a radio resource to be used and an initial value of transmission power are determined. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, processor  250  ( 250 A,  250 B) may be physically configured in any way. However, if a programmable processor is used, since processing contents can be changed by changing programs, the degree of freedom in designing processor  250  can be increased. Processor  250  may be configured with one semiconductor chip or physically a plurality of semiconductor chips. In the case where processor  250  is configured with a plurality of semiconductor chips, each control in the first exemplary embodiment may be realized by separate semiconductor chips. In this case, one processor  250  may be configured with the plurality of semiconductor chips. In addition, processor  250  may be formed of a member (such as a capacitor) having a function different from that of the semiconductor chip. Further, one semiconductor chip may be configured so as to realize the functions of processor  250  and other functions. 
     In the first exemplary embodiment, the configuration of base station  200  is shown in  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 11  to  FIG. 14 , but each configuration may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by software. 
     Outline of Exemplary Embodiment of Present Disclosure 
     As described above, base station  200  according to the above exemplary embodiment communicates with another base station  200  over wireless backhaul line  20  in which a plurality of wireless communication schemes are mixed and used. Base station  200  includes processor  250  and an antenna. Processor  250  allocates a radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 , based on information on the usage history of the radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 . The antenna communicates data with another base station  200  using the allocated radio frequency. 
     Base station  200  is an example of a wireless communication device. The antennas are, for example, first transmitting antenna  204 , second transmitting antenna  224 , first receiving antenna  205 , or second receiving antenna  225 . 
     Thus, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference with adjacent base station  200 . For example, base station  200  can suppress communication interference, even if a large number of base stations  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) are added. Since the backhaul line is wireless, the cost of adding base station  200  can be reduced, economical efficiency can be improved, and the speed of installation can also be improved. Base station  200  can reduce the number of repetitions of the radio resource allocation operation, thereby reducing the time required for radio resource allocation of base station  200 . That is, base station  200  can improve the allocation efficiency of radio resources. Base station  200  can improve the utilization efficiency of radio resources without dividing the frequency between plural base stations  200  in advance. 
     Base stations  200  may be configured with only the base stations of the same communication carrier, or may be configured such that the same radio resource is shared by the base stations of different plural communication carriers. In either configuration, base station  200  can allocate radio resources for communication over wireless backhaul line  20  without mutual information sharing between plural base stations  200 . 
     Base station  200  may include memory  260  that stores information on the usage history of radio frequencies for data communication with different base station  200 . Processor  250  may update the information on the usage history stored in memory  260 , based on the radio frequency used for data communication by an antenna, and the usage history of the radio frequency. 
     Thus, each time base station  200  performs data communication over wireless backhaul line  20 , the latest usage history of radio resource can be reflected. Thus, base station  200  can improve the allocation efficiency and utilization efficiency of radio resources. 
     Processor  250  may preferentially allocate the radio frequency with high usage history, with respect to the radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 . 
     Thus, base station  200  can allocate radio resources in which the possibility of successful data communication is high, thereby improving the data communication accuracy. 
     The information on the usage history of the radio frequency may include data communication amount using the radio frequency, data communication time using the radio frequency, or the number of times of data communication using the radio frequency. 
     Processor  250  may derive the allocation candidate for the radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 , based on the usage history of the radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 . Processor  250  may allocate another radio frequency in a case where the allocation-candidate radio frequency cannot be allocated. The antenna communicates data with another base station  200  using another radio frequency. 
     Thus, even in a case where there is no available allocation-candidate radio frequency, base station  200  can re-designate other radio frequencies, thereby improving the probability that data communication with base station  200  will succeed. 
     Base station  200  may be provided with an interface for acquiring change information for changing the usage history of the radio frequency. Processor  250  may change the usage history of the radio frequency based on the change information. 
     As a result, the usage history (usage record) of the radio frequency is high, but even in a case where the radio frequency is not optimal overall (suboptimal case), base station  200  can intentionally refresh the usage history and exit the convergence to the suboptimal state. 
     The frequency allocation method of the above exemplary embodiment is a frequency allocation method in base station  200  that communicates with another base station  200  over wireless backhaul line  20  in which a plurality of wireless communication schemes are mixed and used. In this frequency allocation method, a radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200  is allocated, based on the information on the usage history of the radio frequency related to data communication with another base station  200 , and data communication with another base station  200  is performed using the allocated radio frequency. 
     Thus, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference with adjacent base station  200 . For example, base station  200  can suppress communication interference, even if a large number of base stations  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) are added. Since the backhaul line is wireless, the cost of adding base station  200  can be reduced, economical efficiency can be improved, and the speed of installation can also be improved. Base station  200  can reduce the number of repetitions of the radio resource allocation operation, thereby reducing the time required for radio resource allocation of base station  200 . That is, base station  200  can improve the allocation efficiency of radio resources. Base station  200  can improve the utilization efficiency of radio resources without dividing the frequency between plural base stations  200  in advance. 
     Base station  200  in the above exemplary embodiment includes processor  250  that sets the initial value of the transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200 , based on information on the usage history of transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200 , and an antenna that performs data communication with different base station  200 , based on the set initial value of transmission power. 
     Thus, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference with adjacent base station  200 . For example, base station  200  can suppress communication interference, even if a large number of base stations  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) are added. Since the backhaul line is wireless, the cost of adding base station  200  can be reduced, economical efficiency can be improved, and the speed of installation can also be improved. Since base station  200  refers to the example of past communication success by the own station, the probability of allocating an excessively large transmission power by the own station as an initial value is reduced, and occurrence of communication interference can be suppressed. Since base station  200  refers to the example of past communication success by the own station, the probability of allocating an excessively small transmission power as an initial value is reduced, and degradation of communication quality can be suppressed. 
     Base station  200  may include memory  260  that stores information on the usage history of transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200 . Processor  250  may update the information on the usage history of the transmission power accumulated in memory  260 , based on the transmission power used for data communication by an antenna. 
     Thus, every time base station  200  performs data communication over wireless backhaul line  20 , the usage history of the latest transmission power can be reflected. Thus, base station  200  can suppress an increase in communication interference, even if the number of installed base stations  200  increases. 
     Processor  250  may preferentially set transmission power with high usage history, with respect to the transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200 . 
     Thus, base station  200  can set transmission power in which the possibility of successful data communication is high, thereby improving the data communication accuracy. 
     Further, the antenna may include a plurality of antennas. Processor  250  may control power to be supplied to each of the plurality of antennas, for the plurality of antennas, based on a wireless communication scheme adopted by another base station  200  and the set initial value of transmission power. The plurality of antennas is, for example, MIMO antennas #A 11  to #A 18  and #B 11  to #B 18 . 
     Thus, base station  200  can form the directivity related to the data communication determined by the wireless communication scheme. Even in a case of forming the directivity, base station  200  can maintain the transmission power appropriately and control the communication interference over wireless backhaul line  20 . 
     The information on the usage history of transmission power may include information on transmission power at a radio frequency allocated to the data communication, and information on a frequency of data communication using the transmission power. 
     The information on the transmission power may include information on average power of transmission power used for the data communication, per a predetermined time. 
     This makes it less susceptible to noise or the like generated in a short time during data transmission, and improves the setting accuracy of the initial value of transmission power. 
     Base station  200  may be provided with interface for acquiring change information for changing the usage history of transmission power. Processor  250  may change the usage history of the transmission power based on the change information. 
     As a result, the usage history (record) of the transmission power is high, but even in a case where the transmission power is not optimal overall (suboptimal case), base station  200  can intentionally refresh the usage history and exit the convergence to the suboptimal state. 
     The transmission-power setting method of the above exemplary embodiment is a transmission-power setting method in base station  200  that communicates with another base station  200  over wireless backhaul line  20  in which a plurality of wireless communication schemes are mixed and used. In this method, the initial value of transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200  is set based on information on the usage history of transmission power related to data communication with different base station  200 , and data is communicated with different base station  200 , based on the set initial value of transmission power. 
     Thus, base station  200  can reduce the occurrence of communication interference with adjacent base station  200 . For example, base station  200  can suppress communication interference, even if a large number of base stations  200  (for example, small cell base station  200 B) are added. Since the backhaul line is wireless, the cost of adding base station  200  can be reduced, economical efficiency can be improved, and the speed of installation can also be improved. Since base station  200  refers to the example of past communication success by the own station, the probability of allocating an excessively large transmission power by the own station as an initial value is reduced, and occurrence of communication interference can be suppressed. Since base station  200  refers to the example of past communication success by the own station, the probability of allocating an excessively small transmission power as an initial value is reduced, and degradation of communication quality can be suppressed. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure is useful for a wireless communication device, a transmission-power setting method, and the like, which are capable of suppressing an increase in communication interference in wireless communication over a backhaul line, even if the number of installed wireless communication devices is increased. 
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               10  WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
               21  UPLINK 
               22  DOWNLINK 
               100  TERMINAL 
               200  BASE STATION 
               200 A MACROCELL BASE STATION 
               200 B SMALL CELL BASE STATION 
               201  FIRST INTERFACE 
               202  FIRST PACKET GENERATION UNIT 
               203  FIRST WIRELESS TRANSMISSION UNIT 
               204  FIRST TRANSMITTING ANTENNA 
               205  FIRST RECEIVING ANTENNA 
               206  FIRST WIRELESS RECEPTION UNIT 
               207  FIRST PACKET DECODING UNIT 
               208  FIRST RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT 
               221  SECOND INTERFACE 
               222  SECOND PACKET GENERATION UNIT 
               223  SECOND WIRELESS TRANSMISSION UNIT 
               224  SECOND TRANSMITTING ANTENNA 
               225  SECOND RECEIVING ANTENNA 
               226  SECOND WIRELESS RECEPTION UNIT 
               227  SECOND PACKET DECODING UNIT 
               228  SECOND RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT 
               250 ,  250 A,  250 B PROCESSOR 
               260 ,  260 A,  260 B MEMORY 
               300  HIGHER-LEVEL DEVICE 
             T 11 , T 12 , T 21 , T 22  HISTORY DATABASE