Communication device and method for operating communication device

摘要

A communication device includes: a first communication element configured to perform communication in a first communication scheme; a second communication element configured to perform communication in a second communication scheme different from the first communication scheme by using, as common hardware, at least part among hardware that implements the communication in the first communication scheme; a schedule management section that manages which of the first communication element and the second communication element is to be used; and a sequence control section that, in accordance with an instruction given from the schedule management section, sets the common hardware so as to enable the communication in the first communication scheme or the communication in the second communication scheme to be performed.

主权项

1. A communication device comprising:
first communication circuitry configured to perform communication in a first communication scheme in which power line communication is performed, the power line communication adopting a power line communication medium; second communication circuitry configured to perform communication in a second communication scheme performing wireless communication by using, as common hardware, at least part of hardware that implements the communication in said first communication scheme; selection circuitry configured to select which of said first communication circuitry and said second communication circuitry is to be used; and setting control circuitry configured to, in accordance with an instruction given from said selection circuitry, set said common hardware so as to enable the communication in said first communication scheme or the communication in said second communication scheme to be performed, wherein said common hardware includes:
a selector that selects and outputs either one of a baseband reception signal generated in said second communication scheme or a reception signal obtained by a PLC modem included in said first communication scheme, andan A/D conversion circuit that converts a signal output from said selector in analog form into a signal in digital form, and wherein said setting control circuitry controls said selector in accordance with the instruction given from said selection circuitry.