Embodiment
In the LTE-A system of existing introducing relaying, having proposed the downstream signal in the repeated link is the multiplexing transmission scheme of downlink data and descending control signaling, and how multiplexing transmission is not clear and definite in the data area of MBSFN subframe and eNB sends to the downlink data of RN and descending control signaling.In the embodiment of the invention, the data area of MBSFN subframe can be called Relay Backhaul (relay backhaul) subframe.
One of them better solution as shown in Figure 3, one section special area on the frequency domain is set in the data area of MBSFN subframe, this special area comprises control section and data division, control section and data division time division multiplexing, the control area of supposing the MBSFN subframe takies K OFDM symbolic number, the control section of special area takies N OFDM symbolic number, and then the data division of special area takies 14-K-N OFDM symbolic number (the MBSFN subframe of 1ms comprises 14 OFDM symbolic numbers).Wherein:
The control section of special area is visible for all RN, be used for eNB and send descending control signaling to the RN that administers, the control section configuration relay and control channel of special area, specifically comprise R-PCFICH (Relay Physical Control Format Indication Channel, the relaying Physical Control Format Indicator Channel), R-PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel, the relaying Physical Downlink Control Channel) and R-PHICH (Physical HARQ Indication Channel, relaying physical mixed automatic repeat request indicating channel).
The data division of special area is used for eNB to the Macro UE transmission downlink data of RN or R10 version, the data division configuration S-PDSCH (Special Physical Downlink SharedChannel PDSCH, special-purpose Physical Downlink Shared Channel) of special area.
In the data area of MBSFN subframe, the part outside the special area is the conventional data zone, is used for eNB to the Macro UE transmission downlink data of RN or R8/R10 version.Conventional data area configurations N-PDSCH (Normal Physical Downlink Shared Channel, general Physical Downlink Shared Channel).
Because S-PDSCH and N-PDSCH all can send downlink data to RN, be referred to as the relay data channel with sending among the channel of downlink data and the N-PDSCH channel that sends downlink data to RN to RN among the S-PDSCH in the embodiment of the invention.
Above-mentioned solution is to propose for the multiplexing transmission of downlink data and descending control signaling, but the pilot design scheme is not clear and definite.Propose in the embodiment of the invention: repeated link adopts the measurement pilot frequency in the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying or the LTE-A system to carry out channel measurement; Relay and control channel in the repeated link (control section of special area) adopts the measurement pilot frequency in the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying or the LTE-A system to carry out channel demodulation; Relay data channel in the repeated link (data division in the special area or conventional data zone) adopts dedicated pilot to carry out channel demodulation.
As shown in Figure 4, the channel estimation methods in the repeated link that the embodiment of the invention provides comprises:
S401, RN adopt measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out channel measurement, to eNB reporting measurement result;
S402, RN adopt measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying that the relaying control channel is carried out demodulation, obtain the descending control signaling that eNB returns according to measurement result, wherein, descending control signaling comprises the resource location information of configuration indication information and downlink data at least;
S403, RN detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration indication information, and adopt the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtain the downlink data of this node.
The below will introduce execution mode in detail with specific embodiment.
Embodiment one
In the present embodiment, the measurement pilot frequency of the attributive eNB of RN is configured on the OFDM symbol in the Relay Backhaul subframe.Repeated link adopts measurement pilot frequency to carry out channel measurement; Relay and control channel in the repeated link adopts measurement pilot frequency to carry out demodulation; Relay data channel in the repeated link adopts dedicated pilot to carry out demodulation.As shown in Figure 5, comprise step:
S501, eNB notify RN and the Macro UE that administers by broadcast or high-level signaling, comprise the configuration information of measurement pilot frequency;
Better, measurement pilot frequency is configured in the control section in the Relay Backhaul subframe;
S502, RN detect measurement pilot frequency according to the configuration information of measurement pilot frequency;
S503, RN adopt detected measurement pilot frequency to carry out channel measurement, obtain measurement result, measurement result comprises one of following or combination in any, CQI (Channel Quality Indicator is specifically arranged, the channel quality indication), PMI (Precode Matrix Indicator, pre-coding matrix indication), RI (Rank Indicator, order indication), channel quality characteristics value, quantized channel value, etc.;
S504, RN are to eNB reporting measurement result;
S505, eNB carry out scheduling of resource according to the measurement result that RN reports, i.e. scheduling is used for the relay data channel of bearing downlink data, dispose simultaneously figuration mode and dedicated pilot, wherein the figuration mode can comprise wave beam forming, spatial reuse, transmission diversity etc., and dedicated pilot and downlink data figuration in the lump;
S506, eNB send descending control signaling to RN on the relay and control channel, comprise at least the resource location information of configuration indication information and downlink data in the descending control signaling;
In the implementation, the resource location information of downlink data can be carried on and send to RN among the R-PDCCH, and the indication of resource location information is used for the relay data channel of bearing downlink data; The configuration indication information can send to RN by high-level signaling or R-PDCCH;
The configuration indication information can comprise the configuration information of dedicated pilot, and for example pilot tone pattern and pilot frequency sequence dispose indication information and can also comprise simultaneously figuration mode information, are used to indicate the figuration mode of configuration;
The configuration indication information also can include only figuration mode information, and the configuration information by preseting dedicated pilot and the incidence relation of figuration mode are notified to RN the configuration information of dedicated pilot is recessive;
S507, RN adopt measurement pilot frequency that the relaying control channel is carried out demodulation, obtain the descending control signaling of this node;
The relay and control channel comprises R-PCFICH, R-PDCCH and R-PHICH, and the resource location information of the downlink data of this node that can obtain by demodulation R-PDCCH may also comprise the configuration indication information;
S508, RN detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration indication information;
In the implementation, if the configuration indication information includes only figuration mode information, then RN is according to the incidence relation of the configuration information of figuration mode information and predefined figuration mode and dedicated pilot, determine the configuration information of dedicated pilot, and detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of the dedicated pilot of determining; When detecting dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of dedicated pilot, can also be simultaneously with reference to other factors, for example cell ID, timeslot number, OFDM symbol sebolic addressing, etc.;
If the configuration indication information comprises the configuration information of dedicated pilot, then direct configuration information according to dedicated pilot detects dedicated pilot.
S509, eNB send downlink data to RN on the relay data channel, RN adopts the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtain the downlink data of this node;
The relay data channel comprises among the S-PDSCH to RN and sends the channel that sends downlink data among the channel of downlink data or the R-PDSCH to RN.
Embodiment 2
In the present embodiment, the exclusive public guide frequency of control section in special area configuration relaying, the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying only are distributed in the special area of repeated link and do not make figuration.Repeated link adopts the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out channel measurement; Relay and control channel in the repeated link adopts the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out demodulation; Relay data channel in the repeated link adopts dedicated pilot to carry out demodulation.As shown in Figure 6, comprise step:
S601, eNB notify the RN that administers by broadcast or the high-level signaling of part, comprise the configuration information of the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying;
Better, the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying is configured in the control section in the Relay Backhaul subframe;
S602, RN detect the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying according to the configuration information of the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying;
S603, RN adopt the exclusive public guide frequency of detected relaying to carry out channel measurement, obtain measurement result, and measurement result comprises one of following or combination in any, and CQI, PMI, RI, channel quality characteristics value, quantized channel value are specifically arranged, etc.;
S604, RN are to eNB reporting measurement result;
S605, eNB carry out scheduling of resource according to the measurement result that RN reports, i.e. scheduling is used for the relay data channel of bearing downlink data, dispose simultaneously figuration mode and dedicated pilot, wherein the figuration mode can comprise wave beam forming, spatial reuse, transmission diversity etc., and dedicated pilot and downlink data figuration in the lump;
S606, eNB send descending control signaling to RN on the relay and control channel, comprise at least the resource location information of configuration indication information and downlink data in the descending control signaling;
In the implementation, the resource location information of downlink data can be carried on and send to RN among the R-PDCCH, and the indication of resource location information is used for the relay data channel of bearing downlink data; The configuration indication information can send to RN by high-level signaling or R-PDCCH;
The configuration indication information can comprise the configuration information of dedicated pilot, and for example pilot tone pattern and pilot frequency sequence dispose indication information and can also comprise simultaneously figuration mode information, are used to indicate the figuration mode of configuration;
The configuration indication information also can include only figuration mode information, and the configuration information by preseting dedicated pilot and the incidence relation of figuration mode are notified to RN the configuration information of dedicated pilot is recessive;
S607, RN adopt the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying that the relaying control channel is carried out demodulation, obtain the descending control signaling of this node;
The relay and control channel comprises R-PCFICH, R-PDCCH and R-PHICH, and the resource location information of the downlink data of this node that can obtain by demodulation R-PDCCH may also comprise the configuration indication information;
S608, RN detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration indication information;
In the implementation, if the configuration indication information includes only figuration mode information, then RN is according to the incidence relation of the configuration information of figuration mode information and predefined figuration mode and dedicated pilot, determine the configuration information of dedicated pilot, and detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of the dedicated pilot of determining; When detecting dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of dedicated pilot, can also be simultaneously with reference to other factors, for example cell ID, timeslot number, OFDM symbol sebolic addressing, etc.;
If the configuration indication information comprises the configuration information of dedicated pilot, then direct configuration information according to dedicated pilot detects dedicated pilot.
S609, eNB send downlink data to RN on the relay data channel, RN adopts the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtain the downlink data of this node;
The relay data channel comprises among the S-PDSCH to RN and sends the channel that sends downlink data among the channel of downlink data or the R-PDSCH to RN.
Based on same technical conceive, the embodiment of the invention provides the channel estimation system in a kind of repeated link, because the principle that this system deals with problems is consistent with the channel estimation methods in the repeated link, so the enforcement of this system can referring to the enforcement of method, repeat part and repeat no more.As shown in Figure 7, this channel estimation system comprises evolution base station eNB 701 and via node RN 702, wherein:
Evolution base station eNB 701, for the measurement result of carrying out according to RN 702 reporting behind the channel measurement, on the relay and control channel, send descending control signaling to RN 702, wherein descending control signaling comprises the resource location information of configuration indication information and downlink data at least, and sends downlink data to RN 702 on the relay data channel;
Via node RN 702 is used for adopting measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out channel measurement, to eNB 701 reporting measurement results; Adopt measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying that the relaying control channel is carried out demodulation, obtain the descending control signaling that eNB 701 returns according to measurement result; Detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration indication information, and adopt the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtain the downlink data of this node.
In the implementation, eNB 701, also are used for by broadcast or high-level signaling the configuration information of measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying being sent to RN 702;
RN 702, also are used for detecting measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying according to the configuration information of the measurement pilot frequency that receives or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying.
Wherein, the configuration indication information that returns of eNB 701 may comprise figuration mode information; And
RN 702, are further used for the incidence relation according to the configuration information of figuration mode information and predefined figuration mode and dedicated pilot, determine the configuration information of dedicated pilot; And detect dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of the dedicated pilot of determining.
Wherein, a kind of possibility structure of via node as shown in Figure 8, comprising:
Measuring unit 801 is used for adopting measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out channel measurement, to eNB reporting measurement result;
Control signal acquiring unit 802, be used for adopting measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying that the relaying control channel is carried out demodulation, obtain the descending control signaling that eNB returns according to measurement result, wherein, descending control signaling comprises the resource location information of configuration indication information and downlink data at least;
Data capture unit 803 is used for detecting dedicated pilot according to the configuration indication information, and adopts the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtains the downlink data of this node.
In the implementation, this via node can also comprise:
Receiving element 804 is used for receiving eNB by broadcast or the measurement pilot frequency of high-level signaling transmission or the configuration information of the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying;
Detecting unit 805 is used for detecting measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying according to the configuration information of the measurement pilot frequency that receives or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying.
Wherein, the configuration indication information may comprise figuration mode information; And a kind of possibility structure of data capture unit 803, as shown in Figure 9, comprising:
Storing sub-units 901 is for the incidence relation of the configuration information of storing predefined figuration mode and dedicated pilot;
Detection sub-unit 902 is used for the incidence relation according to figuration mode information and storing sub-units 901 storages, determines the configuration information of dedicated pilot, and detects dedicated pilot according to the configuration information of the dedicated pilot of determining;
Obtain subelement 903, be used for adopting the relay data channel of detected dedicated pilot demodulation resource positional information indication, obtain the downlink data of this node.
The scheme that the embodiment of the invention provides, solved public guide frequency in the control area of MBSFN subframe to the disabled problem of RN, RN adopts measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying to carry out channel measurement, adopt measurement pilot frequency or the exclusive public guide frequency of relaying that the relay and control channel in the repeated link is carried out demodulation, adopt dedicated pilot that the relay data channel in the repeated link is carried out demodulation, thereby can accurately obtain eNB to the downstream signal (being downlink data and descending control signaling) of its transmission; The embodiment of the invention can keep Relay UE to have identical frame structure with Macro UE, has realized the compatibility to R8 version UE.
Obviously, those skilled in the art can carry out various changes and modification to the present invention and not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Like this, if of the present invention these are revised and modification belongs within the scope of claim of the present invention and equivalent technologies thereof, then the present invention also is intended to comprise these changes and modification interior.