Communication device, communication method, and program for handovers

1. A communication device, comprising:

a memory for storing computer readable code; and

a processor operatively coupled to the memory, the processor configured to:

collect information regarding a communication quality of a first other communication device and information regarding a type of the first other communication device;

transmit the information regarding the communication quality of the first other communication device to a second other communication device based on the information collected.

2. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to manage the communication quality corresponding to each type of communication device.

3. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to:

acquire information indicating a type of the second other communication device; and

transmit information regarding the communication quality when the type of the second other communication device is or similar to the type of the first other communication device.

4. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to generate information regarding a communication quality corresponding to a predetermined type when communicating with a plurality of third other communication devices.

5. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the type includes a first type indicating that a device is moving and a second type indicating that a device is fixed.

6. The communication device according to claim 5 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to identify a value regarding the communication quality of the first other communication device classified into the first type as a lower value.

7. The communication device according to claim 6 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to classify the type of the first other communication device based on a movement speed of the first other communication device.

8. The communication device according to claim 7 , wherein identifying the value comprises setting a magnitude of a difference between the communication quality with the movement speed of the first other communication device.

9. The communication device according to claim 5 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to identify the value regarding the communication quality of the first other communication device classified into the second type as higher value.

10. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor, operatively coupled to the memory, is configured to determine the type depending on whether the first other communication device is installed in a vehicle.

11. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the communication device is a base station and the first other communication device is a terminal.

12. The communication device according to claim 11 , wherein communication is performed through the base station.

13. The communication device according to claim 12 , wherein the second other communication device is a terminal for performing communication via the base station or another base station.

14. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the second other communication device is a network node.

15. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the communication quality includes a communication delay via the communication device.

16. A communication device comprising:

a memory storing instructions when executed by a processor causes the processor to:

collect information regarding the communication quality by a first other communication device and information regarding a type of the first other communication device; and

transmit, based on the collected information, information regarding the communication quality along with information regarding the type to a second other communication device.

17. A computer-implemented handover method in a communication device, the method comprising:

collect information regarding the communication quality of a first other communication device and information regarding a type of the first other communication device; and

transmit, based on the collected information, the information regarding the communication quality of the first other communication device along with the information regarding the type to a second other communication device.

18. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the type indicates an intended use of communication.

19. The communication device of claim 18 , wherein the intended use is automatic driving or remote control.

20. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the type distinguishes in-vehicle terminals or smartphones.