Mobile station and communication system selection method

摘要

The present invention provides a mobile station which can perform communication using a specific communication system such as HSDPA and HSUPA, with priority, and a communication system selection method thereof. The mobile station for performing communication using a specific communication system includes: a transmission/reception unit for receiving broadcast information from a plurality of communication base stations; an acquisition unit for acquiring a plurality of pieces of cell information on cells which the mobile station can camp on and on a communication systems which can be used in the cells; and a control unit for selecting one cell where the specific communication system can be used from the plurality of pieces of cell information acquired by the acquisition unit, and performing processing for the mobile station to camp on this cell. By using this mobile station, communication using a specific communication system such as HSDPA or HSUPA can be performed with priority.