Background technology
Mobile and broadband becomes the developing direction of modern communication technology, 3GPP (3rd GenerationPartnership Project, third generation partner program) be 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.
in the 3GPP system, LCR TDD (Low Chip Rate Time Duplexing Division, low spreading rate time division duplex) the enhancing residential quarter is accessed fast and has been introduced DRX mechanism under channel CELL-FACH state, make UE pass through discontinuous reception to down channel, can periodically close receiver, reach the purpose of UE economize on electricity, the up-downgoing data that strengthen UE under the CELL-FACH state all adopt the mode of scheduling to transmit, therefore DRX mechanism mainly for be that UE is to the discontinuous reception of down control channel, DRX refers to down control channel is carried out discontinuous reception, RX refers to down control channel is received continuously.
Strengthen in the DRX mechanism of CELL-FACH, defined fixing DRX Pattern, be interpreted as which UE carry out RX constantly, which constantly carries out DRX at, DRX Pattern is expressed as repetition period and repeat length, be presented as the parameters such as DRX Cycle, RX Burst, as shown in Figure 1, be DRX Pattern and the diagram of measuring Pattern.
UE receives to down control channel RX the duration that continues in a DRX cycle DRX Cycle be Rx Burst, Rx Burst can be one or more radio frames, UE in DRX Cycle except Rx Burst other time do not monitor down control channel, be that DRX receives, this situation repeats take DRX Cycle as the cycle, and DRX Pattern and SFN (System Frame Number, system frame number) be associated, UE calculates DRX Pattern according to identical SFN with NodeB, reach the both sides cognitive consonance and determine corresponding radio frames, computational methods are as follows:
(SFN-H-RNTI)mod(DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst (1)
Wherein, it is the specific Offset of UE that H-RNTI can be used as, H-RNTI is RNTI (the Radio Network Temporary Identifier of UE special use, Radio Network Temporary Identifier), DRX_cycle is DRX (Discontinuous Reception, discontinuous reception) in cycle, Rx_burst is the time period of continuous transmission information in DRX.
Strengthen the configuration of DRX parameter under the CELL-FACH state, RNC notifies NodeB by NBAP message with the DRX parameter, UE learns the DRX parameter by the system broadcasts that reads the residential quarter, both use identical DRX parameter in the computational process of follow-up DRX Pattern, the value of Rx Burst is 1,2,4,8,16, the value of DRX Cycle is 4,8,16,32, and unit is radio frames (10ms), and the configuration that can find out DRX Cycle is all 2 integral number power.
In addition, according to existing protocol, the UE that strengthens under the CELL-FACH state will carry out measurement, and is similar with DRX Pattern, and measurement Pattern can be understood as UE need to carry out the measurement action constantly at which, measures being calculated as follows of SFN corresponding to opportunity about UE:
SFN=H-RNTI mod(M_REP)+n*M_REP (2)
UE need to carry out measurement in a represented radio frames of the SFN that satisfies following formula, as shown in Figure 1, wherein, the H-RNTI that adopts in H-RNTI and DRX Pattern computational process is identical, M_REP measures occasion cycle length (Measurement Occasion cycle length), M_REP=2
k, k is that FACH measures occasion cycle length factor (FACH Measurement occasion cyclelength coefficient), UE learns parameter k by reading cell system broadcasting, n=0,1,2..., the configuration that can find out M_REP is also 2 integral number power.
Yet, in present agreement, it is all 2 integral number power due to the value that strengthens parameter DRX Cycle, M_REP under CELL-FACH, H-RNTI is identical, utilize the Rx Burst that above-mentioned formula calculates constantly might coincide together opportunity with measurement, as when Rx Bust=1 and the DRXCycle=M_REP, DRX Pattern overlaps fully with measuring Pattern, as shown in Figure 2.Simultaneously, strengthen CELL-FACH for LCR TDD, the scheduling process of transmitting uplink data need to rely on the reported result of SNPL, and UE calculates SNPL according to the measurement result with the frequency alien frequencies, so when TS0 configurating downlink control channel, RX bumps with measurement constantly opportunity, UE can not both carry out descending continuous reception simultaneously, carry out again different-frequency measure, have influence on the result of calculation of measurement performance and the SNPL of UE.Therefore, be necessary to propose a kind of technical scheme, solve the problem that RX bumps with measurement constantly opportunity.
Summary of the invention
Purpose of the present invention is intended to solve at least one of above-mentioned technological deficiency, particularly by being set, RX constantly occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement, solved the problem that RX bumps with measurement constantly opportunity, thereby be conducive to improve the result of calculation of measurement performance and the SNPL of UE, effectively improve systematic function.
In order to achieve the above object, embodiments of the invention have proposed a kind of computational methods of measuring opportunity on the one hand, comprise the following steps:
The parameter that user equipment (UE) is measured Pattern according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and the measurement pattern of network equipment configuration, calculate to receive the radio frames at burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement;
Described UE receives the information that network equipment sends, and the radio frames at described UE determines at described DRX Pattern Rx Burst place receives information, and measures opportunity in the measurement that described measurement Pattern determines.
Embodiments of the invention have also proposed a kind of communication system on the other hand, comprise radio network controller (RNC), base station node B and at least one user equipment (UE),
Described RNC is used for the discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern of configuration and the parameter that measurement pattern is measured Pattern;
Described NodeB is used for according to described parameter, calculates the radio frames that receives burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receives burst Rx Burst and occurs in different radio frames opportunity with measurement, and be used for to described UE transmission information;
Described UE is used for receiving the information that described NodeB sends, parameter according to discontinuous reception modes DRXPattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern, calculate and receive system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst and carry out the radio frames of measuring, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement, the radio frames at described UE determines at described DRX Pattern Rx Burst place receives information, and measures opportunity in the measurement that described measurement Pattern determines.
Embodiments of the invention have also proposed a kind of base station node B on the other hand, comprise computing module, receiver module and sending module,
Described receiver module is used for receiving the discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern of RNC configuration and the parameter that measurement pattern is measured Pattern;
Described computing module is used for according to described parameter, calculates the radio frames that receives burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receives burst Rx Burst and occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement;
Described sending module is used for the information that sends to UE, and described information sends on the radio frames at described DRX Pattern determines Rx Burst place.
Embodiments of the invention have also proposed a kind of user equipment (UE) on the other hand, comprise computing module, receiver module and measurement module,
Described computing module is used for the parameter according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern, calculate and receive system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst and carry out the radio frames of measuring, wherein, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement;
Described receiver module is used for receiving radio frames reception information corresponding to system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst;
Described measurement module is used for carrying out signal measurement on the radio frames of carrying out measurement.
The technical scheme that embodiments of the invention propose, by being set, RX constantly occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement, solve the problem that RX bumps with measurement constantly opportunity, thereby be conducive to improve the result of calculation of measurement performance and the SNPL of UE, effectively improved systematic function.The such scheme that embodiments of the invention propose, very little to the change of existing system, can not affect the compatibility of system, and realize simple, efficient.
The aspect that the present invention adds and advantage part in the following description provide, and part will become obviously from the following description, or recognize by practice of the present invention.
Embodiment
The below describes embodiments of the invention in detail, and the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, and wherein same or similar label represents same or similar element or the element with identical or similar functions from start to finish.Be exemplary below by the embodiment that is described with reference to the drawings, only be used for explaining 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 computational methods of measuring opportunity, comprise the following steps: the parameter that user equipment (UE) is measured Pattern according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and the measurement pattern of network equipment configuration, calculate to receive the radio frames at burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement; Described UE receives the information that network equipment sends, and the radio frames at described UE determines at described DRXPattern Rx Burst place receives information, and measures opportunity in the measurement that described measurement Pattern determines.
As shown in Figure 1, measure the computational methods flow chart on opportunity for the embodiment of the present invention, comprise the following steps:
S101:UE calculates the radio frames at Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, and wherein, Rx Burst occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement.
In step S101, the parameter that user equipment (UE) is measured Pattern according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and the measurement pattern of network equipment configuration, calculate to receive the radio frames at burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement.
For example, the parameter of network equipment configuration discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern comprises the following steps:
The reception burst Rx Burst that DRX Pattern determines sends the radio frames of information to UE, corresponding system frame number SFN is eligible: (SFN-H-RNTI) mod (DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE;
Measuring the radio frames that Pattern determines is the measurement opportunity of described UE, and described measurement opportunity, corresponding system frame number SFN was eligible:
SFN+Offset_M=H-RNTI mod(M_REP)+n*M_REP (3)
Wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_M for increasing.
Formula (3) increases time migration Offset_M on the basis of formula (2), Offset_M is the plus or minus integer, and other parameters are according to the definition of existing protocol.the value of Offset_M can be notified UE and/or NodeB by the mode of predefine or high-level signaling, described predefined mode, get certain fixed value as prior agreement Offset_M, the mode of described high-level signaling notice, as the value of Offset_M is broadcasted in system message, perhaps the extra information unit IE that increases indicates the value of described Offset_M to UE in the RRC signaling, and/or by NBAP (NodeB ApplicationProtocol, the NodeB application protocol) in signaling, the extra information unit IE that increases indicates the value of described Offset_M to NodeB.
Be that the network equipment notifies described UE and/or base station node B to comprise by high-level signaling: the value of Offset_M is broadcasted in system message, perhaps the extra information unit IE that increases indicates the value of described Offset_M to UE in the RRC signaling, and/or by additionally increasing information unit IE in the NBAP signaling to the value of the described Offset_M of NodeB indication.
Calculate according to above-mentioned formula (3) when measuring Pattern, and when DRX Pattern calculates according to original formula (1), if Offset_M>0, be equivalent to shift to an earlier date on the original basis the time of Offset_M with measuring Pattern, if Offset_M<0, be equivalent to lag behind on the original basis (time Offset_M) measuring Pattern, so reached the purpose that the opportunity of measuring and RX stagger constantly, wherein, a kind of embodiment that optimizes is, get Offset_M=1, as shown in Figure 4, and then measurement is exactly Rx Burst after opportunity.
In addition, the parameter of network equipment configuration discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern can also comprise the following steps:
The reception burst Rx Burst that DRX Pattern determines sends the radio frames of information to UE, corresponding system frame number SFN is eligible:
(SFN-H-RNTI+Offset_DRX)mod(DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst(4)
Wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_DRX for increasing;
Measuring the radio frames that Pattern determines is the measurement opportunity of described UE, and described measurement opportunity, corresponding system frame number SFN was eligible: SFN=H-RNTI mod (M_REP)+n*M_REP, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE.
Wherein, deviant Offset_DRX is that agreement predefine value or the described network equipment are notified described UE and/or base station node B by high-level signaling.
Particularly, the network equipment notifies described UE and/or base station node B to comprise by high-level signaling:
The value of Offset_DRX is broadcasted in system message, perhaps the extra information unit IE that increases indicates the value of described Offset_DRX to UE in the RRC signaling, and/or by additionally increasing information unit IE in the NBAP signaling to the value of the described Offset_DRX of NodeB indication.
Therefore, above-mentioned computing formula (4) increases time migration Offset_DRX on the basis of formula (1), and Offset_DRX is the plus or minus integer, and other parameters are with the definition of preamble.The possible configuration mode of Offset_DRX is similar to the situation of Offset_M.
Similarly, when DRX Pattern calculates according to formula (4), and when measurement is calculated according to original formula (1) opportunity, if Offset_DRX>0, be equivalent to DRX Pattern has been shifted to an earlier date on the original basis the time of Offset_DRX, if Offset_DRX<0, being equivalent to DRX Pattern has been lagged behind on the original basis, (time Offset_DRX) is so reached the purpose that the opportunity of measuring and RX stagger constantly.Wherein, if get Offset_DRX=-1, effect is identical with situation shown in Figure 4, and and then be exactly Rx Burst afterwards the opportunity of namely measuring.
As embodiments of the invention, the parameter that network equipment configuration discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern are measured Pattern can also comprise the following steps:
Network equipment changes the DRX Pattern cycle and/or measures the value in Pattern cycle, and make user equipment (UE) receive the radio frames that burst Rx Burst and described UE carry out the measurement place on opportunity of measurement and do not overlap, wherein, M_REP=2
k+ Delta_M, or DRX Cylce=Cycle_Length+Delta_Cycle, parameter k, Cycle_Length are the parameter that the original mode of system configures, Delta_M, the Delta_Cycle deviant for arranging.
Wherein, deviant Delta_M or Delta_Cycle are that agreement predefine value or the described network equipment are notified described UE and/or base station node B by high-level signaling.
Because DRX Cycle in existing system is 2 integral number power with measuring occasion cycle length, there is the relation of integer between the two, DRX Pattern and the generation of measuring the Pattern collision have been caused, so this scheme changes DRX Cycle and/or measures the value of occasion cycle length, make the relation that does not have integral multiple between the two, the probability that elimination or reduction Pattern bump.
As suppose M_REP=2
k+ Delta_M, or DRX Cylce is become Cycle_Length+Delta_Cycle, wherein, parameter k, Cycle_Length are measurement and the DRX parameters that configures by the mode that former protocols having is stipulated, the implication of parameter is constant, and Delta_M, Delta_Cycle are the plus or minus integers.Be exemplified below, DRX Cycle value does not make an amendment, DRX Cycle=4, and M_REP=2
k+ 1=9 (when k=3), due to the value of DRX Cycle configuration or 2 integral number power, take 4 as the cycle repetition, and M_REP has become non-2 integral number power, take 9 as the cycle repetition, calculate as can be known, the probability that the Pattern collision occurs reduces greatly, reaches the purpose that measurement opportunity and RX are staggered constantly.
S102:UE receives the information that network equipment sends, reception information and measurement on corresponding radio frames.
In step S102, network equipment sends information to equipment UE, and wherein, the reception burst Rx Burst that described DRXPattern determines sends the time cycle of information to UE, and the radio frames that described measurement Pattern determines is that described UE carries out the radio frames of measuring.
Correspondingly, UE calculates respectively DRX Pattern and measures Pattern according to configuration parameter, measures in the moment that downlink discontinuous receives.
As shown in Figure 5, be the system construction drawing of the calculating that realizes measurement opportunity.
The communication system that the embodiment of the present invention proposes comprises radio network controller (RNC) 300, base station node B 200 and at least one user equipment (UE) 100.
Wherein, RNC300 is used for the discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern of configuration and the parameter that measurement pattern is measured Pattern; NodeB200 is used for according to described parameter, calculates the radio frames that receives burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receives burst Rx Burst and occurs in different radio frames opportunity with measurement, and be used for to UE100 transmission information; UE100 is used for receiving the information that NodeB200 sends, parameter according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern, calculate and receive system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst and carry out the radio frames of measuring, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement, the radio frames at UE100 determines at DRXPattern Rx Burst place receives information, and measures opportunity measuring the measurement that Pattern determines.
The base station node B 200 that the embodiment of the present invention proposes comprises computing module 210, receiver module 220 and sending module 230.
Wherein, receiver module 220 is used for receiving the discontinuous reception modes DRXPattern of RNC300 configuration and the parameter that measurement pattern is measured Pattern; Computing module 210 is used for according to parameter, calculates the radio frames that receives burst Rx Burst and place on the opportunity of measurement, wherein, receives burst Rx Burst and occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement; Sending module 230 is used for the information that sends to UE, and information sends on the radio frames at DRX Pattern determines Rx Burst place.
Particularly, computing module 210 calculate receive burst Rx Burst with the opportunity of measurement the place radio frames comprise the following steps:
The reception burst Rx Burst that DRX Pattern determines sends the radio frames of information to UE, corresponding system frame number SFN is eligible: (SFN-H-RNTI) mod (DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE
Measuring the definite radio frames of Pattern is the measurement opportunity of UE, measurement opportunity, corresponding system frame number SFN was eligible: SFN+Offset_M=H-RNTI mod (M_REP)+n*M_REP, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_M for increasing; Perhaps
The reception burst Rx Burst that DRX Pattern determines sends the radio frames of information to UE, corresponding system frame number SFN is eligible: (SFN-H-RNTI+Offset_DRX) mod (DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_DRX for increasing;
Measuring the radio frames that Pattern determines is the measurement opportunity of UE, and measurement opportunity, corresponding system frame number SFN was eligible: SFN=H-RNTI mod (M_REP)+n*M_REP, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE.
Wherein, deviant Offset_M or Offset_DRX are agreement predefine value, and perhaps receiver module 220 obtains by receiving high-level signaling.
Wherein, receiver module 220 is comprised by receiving high-level signaling: the information unit IE that receiver module 220 increases in the NBAP signaling obtains the value of Offset_M or Offset_DRX.
The user equipment (UE) 100 that the embodiment of the present invention proposes comprises computing module 110, receiver module 120 and measurement module 130.
Wherein, computing module 110 is used for the parameter according to discontinuous reception modes DRX Pattern and measurement pattern measurement Pattern, calculate and receive system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst and carry out the radio frames of measuring, wherein, receive burst Rx Burst and occur in different radio frames opportunity from measurement.
Particularly, computing module 110 calculates to receive system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst and carry out the radio frames of measuring and comprises the following steps:
The system frame number SFN that DRX Pattern is corresponding is eligible: (SFN-H-RNTI) mod (DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst, and wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE,
Measure system frame number SFN corresponding to Pattern eligible:
SFN+Offset_M=H-RNTI mod(M_REP)+n*M_REP(3)
Wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_M for increasing; Perhaps
The system frame number SFN that DRX Pattern is corresponding is eligible:
(SFN-H-RNTI+Offset_DRX)mod(DRX_cycle)<Rx_burst(4)
Wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE, the time offset of deviant Offset_DRX for increasing;
Measure system frame number SFN corresponding to Pattern eligible: SFN=H-RNTI mod (M_REP)+n*M_REP, wherein, H-RNTI is the specific deviant Offset of UE.
Calculate according to above-mentioned formula (3) when measuring Pattern, and when DRX Pattern calculates according to original formula (1), if Offset_M>0, be equivalent to shift to an earlier date on the original basis the time of Offset_M with measuring Pattern, if Offset_M<0, be equivalent to lag behind on the original basis (time Offset_M) measuring Pattern, so reached the purpose that the opportunity of measuring and RX stagger constantly, wherein, a kind of embodiment that optimizes is, get Offset_M=1, as shown in Figure 4, and then measurement is exactly Rx Burst after opportunity.
When DRX Pattern calculates according to formula (4), and when measurement is calculated according to original formula (1) opportunity, if Offset_DRX>0, be equivalent to DRX Pattern has been shifted to an earlier date on the original basis the time of Offset_DRX, if Offset_DRX<0, being equivalent to DRX Pattern has been lagged behind on the original basis, (time Offset_DRX) is so reached the purpose that the opportunity of measuring and RX stagger constantly.Wherein, if get Offset_DRX=-1, effect is identical with situation shown in Figure 4, and and then be exactly Rx Burst afterwards the opportunity of namely measuring.
Wherein, deviant Offset_M or Offset_DRX are agreement predefine value, and perhaps receiver module 120 obtains by receiving high-level signaling.
Receiver module 120 is used for receiving radio frames reception information corresponding to system frame number SFN corresponding to burst Rx Burst.
In addition, receiver module 120 can also obtain following information by receiving high-level signaling, comprising:
Receiver module 120 receives the value of Offset_M or Offset_DRX in system message, the information unit IE that perhaps increases in the RRC signaling obtains the value of Offset_M or Offset_DRX.
Measurement module 130 is used for carrying out signal measurement on the radio frames of carrying out measurement.
The technical scheme that embodiments of the invention propose, by being set, RX constantly occurs in different radio frames opportunity from measurement, solve the problem that RX bumps with measurement constantly opportunity, thereby be conducive to improve the result of calculation of measurement performance and the SNPL of UE, effectively improved systematic function.The such scheme that embodiments of the invention propose, very little to the change of existing system, can not affect 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 above-described embodiment method is carried is to come the relevant hardware of instruction to complete by program, described program can be stored in a kind of computer-readable recording medium, this program comprises step of embodiment of the method one or a combination set of when carrying out.
In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing module, can be also that the independent physics of unit exists, and also can be integrated in a 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 a computer read/write memory medium.
The above-mentioned storage medium of mentioning can be read-only memory, disk or CD etc.
The above is only the preferred embodiment 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.