Background technology
Move the developing direction that becomes modern communication technology with the broadband, 3GPP (3rd GenerationPartnership Project, third generation partner program) is devoted to LTE (Long TermEvolution, Long Term Evolution) system is as the evolution of 3G system, and target is that development 3GPP wireless access technology is towards high data rate, the low delay and the evolution of optimization packet data application direction.
MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service, multimedia broadcast-multicast service) technology is used to the user in the wireless area that multimedia broadcasting and multicast services are provided.In the LTE system, the frequency layer of MBMS special use and with the professional frequency layer of sharing of non-MBMS on MBMS can both be provided service.Support that the LTE sub-district of MBMS can be that the MBMS dedicated cell also can be a MBMS/ clean culture mixed cell.MBMS can carry out single cell transmission, also can carry out many cell transmission.
MBMS dedicated frequency layer is meant the frequency layer that is specifically designed to the MBMS transmission.When a sub-district is configured to MBMS dedicated frequency layer, claim that this sub-district is the MBMS dedicated cell; Being configured to when a sub-district is not when being specifically designed to the frequency layer of MBMS transmission, claim that this sub-district is a MBMS/ clean culture mixed cell, that is: in MBMS/ clean culture mixed cell, unicast service and MBMS are collaborative to be transmitted, some is used for the MBMS transmission constantly, and other the moment is used for the unicast service transmission.Single cell transmission of MBMS is meant that MBMS only transmits in the coverage of a designated cell, do not support the merging that the MBMS from other sub-districts is transmitted; Many cell transmission of MBMS adopt MBSFN (multicast single-frequency network) transmission means, send the transmission means of identical content at one time simultaneously in a plurality of sub-districts with same frequency that is:.
The MBMS service needed is transmitted by corresponding logic channel and transmission channel.Logic channel is MAC layer definition and interface upper-layer protocol, and the MAC layer provides data transmission service for logic channel, and logical channel type is used to distinguish the type of data transmission service.Transmission channel be physical layer to high level, as the interface that is used to transmit data that the MAC layer provides, the type of transmission channel defines according to the transmission feature and the transmission means of data on physical layer.In the LTE system, the current logic channel relevant with the MBMS transmission mainly contains: PCCH (Paging Control Channel, Paging Control Channel), BCCH (Broadcast Control Channel, Broadcast Control Channel), MCCH (Multicast ControlChannel, multicast control channel) and MTCH (Multicast Traffic Channel, the multicast service channel), transmission channel mainly contains: PCH (Paging Channel, paging channel), MCH (MulticastChannel, Multicast Channel) and DL-SCH (Downlink-Shared Channel, DSCH Downlink Shared Channel).
In the LTE R8 standard, the mapping relations of logic channel and transmission channel as shown in Figure 1, wherein, BCCH is mapped on the BCH; In single cell transmission of MBMS, MTCH and MCCH are mapped on the DL-SCH; In many cell transmission of MBMS, MTCH and MCCH are mapped on the MCH; In the MBMS dedicated cell, MTCH and MCCH are mapped on MCH or the DL-SCH; In the MBMS/ clean culture mixed cell, MTCH and MCCH are mapped on MCH or the DL-SCH.In the version of LTE R9, MTCH and MCCH only are mapped on the MCH.
The main effect of each channel is as follows:
BCCH: be used for network to subscriber equipment (UE) broadcast system information.For MBMS, carry the configuration information of MCCH among the BCCH, as: the repetition period of MCCH, the side-play amount of beginning subframe, the number of sub frames that takies, RLC UM pattern configurations etc., so that make UE can find the resource location of MCCH, but do not carry concrete MBMS business information among the BCCH.
MCCH: be the down channel of a point to multiple spot (point-to-multipoint), active conference progress thinks that a MBSFN zone has only a MCCH, be used for network and transmit the relevant control information of this MBSFN zone MBMS to UE, MCCH can be corresponding to one or more MTCH (that is: can carry a plurality of MTCH control information).The included information of MCCH has: MBMSRB (radio bearer) information (as: RB that is provided in the modification cycle of MCCH), MBMSSession Start, MBMS Session Stop etc.
MTCH: be the down channel of a point, be used for network and send concrete MBMS business datum to UE to multiple spot.
The UE of current LTE R9 can only receive a MCCH, so when overlapping MBSFN zone occurring, when promptly a sub-district belongs to a plurality of MBSFN zone, a plurality of MCCH will occur.Because the UE among the LTE R9 can only receive a MCCH, therefore, is necessary to propose a kind of technical scheme, solve the UE problem that MCCH of choose reasonable receives from a plurality of MCCH.
Embodiment
Describe embodiments of the invention below in detail, the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein identical from start to finish or similar label is represented identical or similar elements or the element with identical or similar functions.Below by the embodiment that is described with reference to the drawings is exemplary, only is used to explain the present invention, and can not be interpreted as limitation of the present invention.
In order to realize the present invention's purpose, embodiments of the invention have proposed a kind of message receiving method, may further comprise the steps: the downstream signal that user equipment (UE) monitoring network equipment sends, and downstream signal comprises a plurality of MCCH; UE selects a MCCH to receive from a plurality of MCCH according to predetermined rule.
As shown in Figure 2, the flow chart of the message receiving method that proposes for embodiments of the invention may further comprise the steps:
The downstream signal that S101:UE monitoring network equipment sends.
In step S101, the downstream signal that user equipment (UE) monitoring network equipment sends, wherein, downstream signal comprises a plurality of MCCH.A common MBSFN zone has only a MCCH, when overlapping MBSFN zone occurring, belongs to the zone that a plurality of MBSFN cover with a sub-district occurring.
When having overlapping MBSFN zone, the system message content relevant with MBMS for example adopts following structure among the BCCH that the sub-district sends:
The tabulation of MCCH 1 relevant parameter:
1. the MBSFN area I D of this MCCH correspondence;
2. this MCCH cycle;
3. the number of sub frames that takies of this MCCH;
The tabulation of MCCH 2 relevant parameters:
1. the MBSFN area I D of this MCCH correspondence;
2. this MCCH cycle;
3. the number of sub frames that takies of this MCCH;
The tabulation of MCCH N relevant parameter: .....
Or adopt following structure:
MBSFN zone 1 parameter list:
1.MBSFN the ID in zone 1;
2. MCCH configuration information that should the zone correspondence comprises MCCH cycle, the number of sub frames that takies, RLC UM pattern configurations etc.; And other information;
MBSFN zone 2 parameter lists:
1.MBSFN the ID in zone;
2. MCCH configuration information that should the zone correspondence comprises MCCH cycle, the number of sub frames that takies, RLC UM pattern configurations etc.; And other information;
MBSFN zone N parameter list: ....
S102:UE selects a MCCH to receive from a plurality of MCCH according to predetermined rule.
In order to solve the problem that R9UE can only receive a MCCH, in step S102, UE selects a MCCH to receive from a plurality of MCCH according to predetermined rule.
Wherein, Yu Ding rule comprises following any one mode:
UE receives a fixing MCCH; UE selects a MCCH to receive at random; UE receives a plurality of MCCH successively, selects a needed MCCH to receive by the user.
In addition, a fixing MCCH of UE reception comprises:
UE receives the relevant system message of MBMS from BCCH, system message comprises the configuration information of a plurality of MCCH, and UE reception appointment as the MCCH of first MCCH configuration information correspondence.
Particularly, UE can comprise according to a fixing MCCH of ID reception in MBSFN zone:
UE receives the relevant system message of MBMS from BCCH, system message comprises the ID in MBSFN zone, and UE receives a fixing MCCH according to the ID in MBSFN zone.
Particularly, UE can also comprise according to a fixing MCCH of ID reception in MBSFN zone:
UE receive less than or greater than the MCCH of the MBSFN area I D correspondence of predetermined threshold; Perhaps UE receives the MCCH of the MBSFN area I D correspondence in the preset range.
Subscriber equipment receives a fixing MCCH and can comprise: subscriber equipment receives only the MCCH of assigned priority.
Subscriber equipment receives a fixing MCCH and can comprise: subscriber equipment receives only the corresponding MCCH in multicast single-frequency network MBSFN zone of assigned priority.
Subscriber equipment receives a fixing MCCH and can comprise: subscriber equipment receives only the professional corresponding MCCH of MBMS of assigned priority.
Assigned priority can be limit priority, also can be the priority of other appointments.
As the MCCH of correspondence when being a plurality of, subscriber equipment is selected the ordering of a MCCH:MCCH configuration information of assigned address by following at least a mode; Each MBSFN area relative order in the corresponding MBSFN region parameter tabulation; And random order.Wherein, assigned address can be the position of first position, last position or other agreements.
The priority of the priority in the priority of above-mentioned MCCH, MBSFN zone, MBMS business is determined by the system broadcasts notifying user equipment or by the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of subscriber equipment by network side.
Therefore, in sum, under many MCCH situation, can allow the R9UE that receives only a MCCH can be under a plurality of MCCH information operate as normal, following method is proposed:
1, receives only a fixing MCCH, as: the MCCH of the MCCH configuration information correspondence of appointment the configuration information of a plurality of MCCH that comprise from BCCH, as: the corresponding MCCH in the pairing MCCH of first MCCH configuration information or first MBSFN zone in the MCCH configured list; The corresponding MCCH in first MBSFN zone or receive only the corresponding MCCH in MBSFN zone that MBSFN area I D satisfies certain requirement the MBSFN region parameter tabulation that perhaps comprises from BCCH; Perhaps UE receives only a MCCH of assigned priority, or a corresponding MCCH of the MBSFN of assigned priority zone, or the professional corresponding MCCH of the MBMS of assigned priority.Wherein, assigned priority can be limit priority, also can be other priority.In addition, if when the pairing MCCH of assigned priority is a plurality of, subscriber equipment can select a MCCH of assigned address to carry out Data Receiving by following at least a mode: the 1) ordering of MCCH configuration information; 2) each MBSFN area relative order in the corresponding MBSFN region parameter tabulation; 3) random order, the assigned address here can be the position of first position, last position or other agreements.
Above-mentioned MBSFN area I D satisfy certain requirement can for:
(1) less than or greater than the MBSFN area I D of certain set point;
(2) be positioned at the MBSFN area I D of certain setting range;
The priority of the priority in the priority of above-mentioned MCCH, MBSFN zone, MBMS business can also be determined by the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of UE (institute's respective user) by network side by system broadcasts (as: in BCCH) notice UE.When all comprising above-mentioned precedence information in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of system broadcasts and UE (institute's respective user), still be to be as the criterion with system broadcasts in standard, to arrange or to depend on realization with CAMEL-Subscription-Information.
2, receive a MCCH at random, promptly when comprising in the tabulation of MBSFN region parameter: when the configuration information of a plurality of MCCH or a plurality of MBSFN zone corresponding parameters, the MCCH of certain MCCH configuration information correspondence of picked at random or the corresponding MCCH in certain MBSFN zone;
3, receive each bar MCCH according to a graded, determine needed MCCH by the user.That is: when comprising the configuration information of a plurality of MCCH among the BCCH or when comprising a plurality of MBSFN zone corresponding parameters in the MBSFN region parameter tabulation of transmitting among the BCCH, receive the MCCH of configuration information correspondence or the corresponding MCCH in each MBSFN zone of each MCCH successively, then the difference of the content that comprises according to each MCCH by UE voluntarily or UE select a MCCH to receive according to user's feedback.Receive the order that each MCCH can arrange according to the configuration information of MCCH, perhaps according to each MBSFN area relative order in the tabulation of MBSFN region parameter, perhaps according to the priority of MCCH, the priority in MBSFN zone, the professional corresponding priorities order of MBMS that will receive, also can read corresponding MCCH, select then with random order.
In an embodiment of the present invention, Yu Ding rule is determined by following any one mode:
Predetermined rule is specified by the equipment code of UE, for example can set in the standard of UE end; Predetermined rule by the user dispose determine; Perhaps Yu Ding rule is notified UE by the network equipment.
When predetermined rule is notified UE by the network equipment, the mode and the relevant parameters of the predetermined rule that network equipment notice UE is concrete.Promptly when the method for reseptance of MCCH adopted network terminal to notify user's mode, network terminal need be with the index and the pairing parameter notice of the MCCH method of reseptance UE of MCCH method of reseptance.
For example, when network equipment notice UE receives fixing MCCH, if when allowing UE receive only to be in the MCCH of MCCH configuration information correspondence of assigned address, the relevant parameter that needs can be the residing location parameter of MCCH configuration information, as: the MCCH of which MCCH configuration information correspondence; If allow UE receive only the corresponding MCCH in MBSFN zone that MBSFN area I D satisfies certain requirement, the relevant parameter that needs can be the MBSFN area I D value of thresholding system, value range or the appointment of MBSFN area I D; If allow UE receive only the highest MCCH of priority, or during the highest professional corresponding MCCH of the corresponding MCCH in the highest MBSFN of priority zone or priority, the relevant parameter that needs can be the precedence information of MCCH, the precedence information in MBSFN zone, the professional corresponding priorities information of MBMS that will receive.
The priority of the priority in the priority of MCCH, MBSFN zone, MBMS business can also be determined by the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of UE (institute's respective user) by network side by system broadcasts (as: in BCCH) notice UE.When all comprising above-mentioned precedence information in the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of system broadcasts and UE (institute's respective user), still be to be as the criterion with system broadcasts in standard, to arrange or to depend on realization with CAMEL-Subscription-Information.
When UE receives MCCH, the MCCH receive mode that UE can set according to the standard of UE, be configured or by MCCH receive mode and the relevant parameter of network notice UE by the user.For example, if the mode that adopts network side to notify the user to receive the MCCH method, UE needs at first to receive the parameter of correlation reception MCCH mode from BCCH so.
As shown in Figure 3, embodiments of the invention have also proposed a kind of user equipment (UE) 100, comprise monitoring modular 110, select module 120 and receiver module 130.
Wherein, monitoring modular 110 is used for the downstream signal that monitoring network equipment sends, and downstream signal comprises a plurality of MCCH; Select module 120 to be used for selecting a MCCH from a plurality of MCCH according to predetermined rule; Receiver module 130 is used to receive a MCCH who selects module 120 to select.
As the embodiment of above-mentioned UE 100, select module 120 from a plurality of MCCH, to select a MCCH to comprise following any one mode: to select module 120 to select a fixing MCCH; Select module 120 to select a MCCH at random; Select module 120 from a plurality of MCCH, to select a MCCH according to user's demand.
Embodiment as above-mentioned UE 100, the selection module of UE 100 selects a fixing MCCH to comprise: UE 100 receives the system message of MBMS from BCCH, system message comprises the ID in MCCH configuration information and/or MBSFN zone, and the condition that the selection module of UE 100 is satisfied according to the MCCH configuration information and/or the condition that ID satisfied in MBSFN zone are selected a fixing MCCH.
As the embodiment of above-mentioned UE 100, the selection module of UE 100 can be selected the MCCH of assigned priority, the regional corresponding MCCH of multicast single-frequency network MBSFN of assigned priority and/or the professional corresponding MCCH of MBMS of assigned priority.Wherein, this assigned priority can be limit priority, perhaps is the priority of other appointments.As described MCCH when being a plurality of, the selection module of UE 100 is selected the ordering of a MCCH:MCCH configuration information by following at least a mode; Each MBSFN area relative order in the corresponding MBSFN region parameter tabulation; And random order.Wherein, the priority of the priority in the priority of MCCH, MBSFN zone, MBMS business is determined by the system broadcasts notifying user equipment or by the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of subscriber equipment by network side.
As the embodiment of above-mentioned UE 100, select module to select a fixing MCCH to comprise according to the ID in MBSFN zone: select module select less than or greater than the MCCH of the MBSFN area I D correspondence of predetermined threshold; Perhaps select module to select the MCCH of the MBSFN area I D correspondence in the preset range.
As the embodiment of above-mentioned UE 100, receiver module receives the order of the configuration information arrangement of a plurality of MCCH:MCCH successively according to following at least a information; Each MBSFN area relative order in the tabulation of MBSFN region parameter; The priority order of MCCH; The priority order in MBSFN zone; The professional corresponding priorities order of the MBMS that receives; Random order.
As the embodiment of above-mentioned UE 100, predetermined rule is determined by following any one mode:
Predetermined rule is specified by the equipment code of UE 100; Predetermined rule by the user dispose determine; Perhaps Yu Ding rule is by network equipment notice UE 100.When predetermined rule during by network equipment notifying user equipment, the mode and the relevant parameters of the rule that network equipment notifying user equipment is predetermined.
The technical scheme that the present invention proposes selects suitable MCCH to receive from a plurality of available MCCH by UE, solves the problem of UE reception MBMS business when overlapping MBSFN zone occurring.The such scheme that the present invention proposes, very little to the change of existing system, can not influence the compatibility of system, and realize simple, efficient.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that and realize that all or part of step that the foregoing description method is carried is to instruct relevant hardware to finish by program, described program can be stored in a kind of computer-readable recording medium, this program comprises one of step or its combination of method embodiment when carrying out.
In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in the processing module, also can be that the independent physics in each unit exists, and also can be integrated in the module two or more unit.Above-mentioned integrated module both can adopt the form of hardware to realize, also can adopt the form of software function module to realize.If described integrated module realizes with the form of software function module and during as independently production marketing or use, also can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium.
The above-mentioned storage medium of mentioning can be a read-only memory, disk or CD etc.
The above only is a preferred implementation of the present invention; should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, under the prerequisite that does not break away from the principle of the invention; can also make some improvements and modifications, these improvements and modifications also should be considered as protection scope of the present invention.