The method for synchronous of a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB, system and equipment
Technical field
The present invention relates to communication field, relate in particular to method for synchronous, system and the equipment of a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB.
Background technology
In mobile communications network, along with the requirement to data speed and covering of growing communication, traditional provides the method for access can not meet the demands with macro base station.At present, adopt cell splitting and in hot zones or some lower powered base stations of indoor deployment such as Home (Home eNodeB), Pico (small base station), Femto (femto cell), Relay (relay station) etc. can be good at addressing this problem.These lower powered base stations are applicable under family's indoor environment, working environment or other the little overlay environment, can make operator provide and have more high data rate and more professional.
To TDD (Time Division Duplexing, time division duplex) system, how to guarantee being an important problem synchronously between the HeNB (Home eNodeB, Home eNodeB).The high precision synchronous scheme can guarantee the stabilizing effective operation of communication system, can also reduce the interference to existing macro base station.HeNB needs to register after start and synchronous process, and keeps synchronously, could provide service smoothly for user terminal.So on the basis of multilayer (multi-hop) synchronization scenario, hope can be kept under the prerequisite that guarantees synchronization accuracy synchronously as much as possible, shortens the out of alignment time of HeNB.
For HeNB synchronously, put forward following several method in the prior art:
(1) user terminal assist in synchronization: in this method, user terminal is especially at the user terminal of overlapping region, carrying out frequent measurement and information reports, keep between the base station synchronously, this scheme can realize distributed control, but the power consumption of the signaling consumption of network and user terminal all can be very big, and efficient is lower.
(2) GPS (Global Positioning System, global positioning system) is synchronous: in this method, by GPS set up between the base station synchronously, be the most frequently used method that keeps synchronous between the macro base station at present, synchronous precision is very high.Its shortcoming is: be subjected to the influence of satellite-signal power, weather and landform synchronously easily, and need equipment GPS receiver, realize that cost is higher, be not suitable for home base station network.
(3) synchronization among base stations: in this method, by the monitoring mechanism between the base station realize mutual synchronously, be that certain base station can keep synchronous by the monitoring another one CRS of synchronising base station (CommonReference Signal, public reference signal) signal.For Home eNodeB, Home eNodeB can be undertaken synchronously by the signal of macro base station around monitoring, if there is not adjacent macro base station, the signal of other synchronous Home eNodeB carries out synchronously around can monitoring, and is a kind of synchronization mechanism of layering.
At present, the scheme of above-mentioned synchronization among base stations is extensively approved at present, also is only relatively a kind of synchronization scenario concerning Home eNodeB.Consider the influence of factors such as communication environments, network topology,, can utilize the method for synchronous of multilayer (multi-hop) for the Home eNodeB that can't directly receive the macro base station signal.With networking structure shown in Figure 1 is example, and HeNB1 is synchronous with macro base station, and HeNB2 can be undertaken by HeNB1 synchronously.Defining Sync eNB among Fig. 1 (target BS synchronously) is layer 0, and the base station of utilization layer 0 is carried out synchronous base station and is layer 1 (HeNB1), and the base station of utilization layer 1 is carried out synchronous base station and is layer 2 (HeNB2), and the like.
The base station of each layer need send the information about layer, and at present, whether synchronous with eNB the base station will send the number of plies (2 bit) of this base station and information (1 bit).These information can: transmit in the MIB (MasterInformation Block, host system message block); Perhaps in SIB1 (System InformationBlock, system information block 1), transmit; Perhaps giving the subframe transmission of one deck base station configuration MBSFN (MulticastBroadcast Single Frequency Network, Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network) subframe to monitor synchronously down.Simultaneously, webmaster issues the configuration about the synchronous subframe of each layer.For fear of the influence for user terminal, these synchronous subframes realize by the mode of configuration MBSFN.
HeNB registers earlier after start, adjacent signal of base station around searching for then, system information by reading adjacent base station on every side or monitor layer information (2bit) and the synchronizing information (1bit) that the MBSFN subframe is obtained respective base station, according to around the layer information of all adjacent base stations, HeNB can select a minimum base station of the number of plies to carry out synchronously as the object synchronization base station.
Problems of the prior art are: for monitoring the synchronous scheme that realizes between the base station mutually, HeNB need be after the layer information of obtaining each adjacent base station one by one and synchronizing information, by relatively obtaining the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies (number of plies=N), and carry out with it synchronously, this moment this base station number of plies=N+1.Be used to keep this synchronous base station signal if has lost the base station, can not continue synchronously to keep, then need to upgrade synchronising base station.In view of network environment becomes increasingly complex, if the adjacent area quantity of HeNB is more, the existing synchronizing information that travels through adjacent base station by eating dishes without rice or wine can expend a large amount of time and electric weight, causes the HeNB out of alignment time long, has a strong impact on user's impression.
Summary of the invention
Embodiments of the invention provide method for synchronous, system and the equipment of a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB, are used to realize the synchronous fast of HeNB, reduce the synchronously required time of HeNB and also save the synchronous electric weight that consumes of HeNB.
Embodiments of the invention provide the method for synchronous of a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB, comprising:
Home eNodeB HeNB is connected by the interface with opposite equip. foundation, and transmits required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip., and layer information and synchronizing information are used for synchronously.
Wherein, described Home eNodeB HeNB is with before opposite equip. is set up interface and is connected, and also comprise: described HeNB monitors layer information and the synchronizing information of obtaining each adjacent base station by eating dishes without rice or wine, and it is just subsynchronous therefrom to select an adjacent base station to carry out;
Transmitting synchronously required layer information and synchronizing information between described HeNB and opposite equip. comprises: layer information and synchronizing information the interface by foundation of described HeNB after will be just subsynchronous is connected to opposite equip. and sends; Described opposite equip. is stored layer information and the synchronizing information of described HeNB, and described opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, transmit required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between described HeNB and opposite equip., comprising:
Described HeNB sends by the interface connection of setting up layer information after changing and synchronizing information when the layer information of equipment of itself and synchronizing information change to opposite equip.; Described opposite equip. upgrades layer information and the synchronizing information of described HeNB, and described opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, also comprise: described HeNB receives layer information and synchronizing information and the storage of opposite equip. by the interface connection transmission of described foundation, and described opposite equip. comprises base station eNB, HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, described HeNB is used for layer information and synchronizing information to comprise synchronously:
When described HeNB can not be with low one deck base station synchronization of keeping originally, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, select the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies or will keep synchronous low one deck base station originally and set up synchronous as new synchronising base station with the adjacent base station of layer.
Wherein, described HeNB is used for layer information and synchronizing information to comprise synchronously:
Described HeNB normally keeps when synchronous, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, selects to set up synchronous as new synchronising base station than keeping the lower adjacent base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies originally.
Wherein, described interface is X2 interface or S1 interface.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB, comprising:
Interface unit is used for setting up interface with opposite equip. and is connected;
The information interaction unit is used for being connected by the interface that described interface unit and opposite equip. are set up, and transmits required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip..
Wherein, also comprise:
Lock unit, described lock unit is used for: before the interface of described interface unit foundation and opposite equip., monitor layer information and the synchronizing information of obtaining each adjacent base station by eating dishes without rice or wine, it is just subsynchronous therefrom to select an adjacent base station to carry out; Also be used for: when needs upgrade synchronising base station,, therefrom select an adjacent base station to carry out synchronous renewal by the layer information and the synchronizing information through each adjacent base station that the interactive interfacing process obtains of storage;
Described information interaction unit also is used for: layer information after subsynchronous at the beginning of described and synchronizing information are sent to opposite equip. by the interface connection of setting up; Described opposite equip. is stored layer information and the synchronizing information of described HeNB, and described opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, described information interaction unit also is used for: when the layer information of equipment of itself and synchronizing information change, layer information after changing and synchronizing information are sent to opposite equip. by the interface connection of setting up; Described opposite equip. upgrades layer information and the synchronizing information of described HeNB, and described opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, described information interaction unit also is used for: receive opposite equip. and connect layer information and synchronizing information and the storage that sends by the interface of setting up, described opposite equip. comprises base station eNB, HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, described lock unit also is used for:
When can not be with low one deck base station synchronization of keeping originally, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, select the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies or will keep synchronous low one deck base station originally and set up synchronous as new synchronising base station with the adjacent base station of layer.
Wherein, described lock unit also is used for:
Normally keeping when synchronous,, selecting to set up synchronous as new synchronising base station than keeping the lower adjacent base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies originally according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving.
Wherein, described interface is X2 interface or S1 interface.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of communication system, comprise HeNB, eNB and HeNB gateway,
Described Home eNodeB HeNB, be used for being connected by interface with opposite equip. foundation, and transmit required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip., described layer information and synchronizing information are used for synchronously, the opposite equip. of described HeNB comprises HeNB, eNB and HeNB gateway, and described interface is X2 interface or S1 interface.
Wherein, described HeNB specifically is used for when the layer information of eating dishes without rice or wine to monitor synchronous back or equipment of itself for the first time and synchronizing information change, and to the layer information and the synchronizing information of described opposite equip. transmission self, described opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Wherein, described HeNB, eNB or HeNB gateway also are used for self layer information and synchronizing information are sent by being connected to HeNB with interface that HeNB sets up.
Wherein, described HeNB also is used for:
When can not be with low one deck base station synchronization of keeping originally, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, select the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies or will keep synchronous low one deck base station originally and set up synchronous as new synchronising base station with the adjacent base station of layer; Or
Normally keeping when synchronous,, selecting to set up synchronous as new synchronising base station than keeping the lower adjacent base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies originally according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving.
Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
In the embodiments of the invention, carry out the mutual of layer information and synchronizing information by the interface between HeNB and opposite equip., realized HeNB fast synchronously, reduced the synchronously required time of HeNB and saved the synchronous electric weight that consumes of HeNB.
Description of drawings
In order to be illustrated more clearly in the embodiment of the invention or technical scheme of the prior art, to do to introduce simply to the accompanying drawing of required use in embodiment or the description of the Prior Art below, apparently, accompanying drawing in describing below only is some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skills, under the prerequisite of not paying creative work, can also obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a networking structure schematic diagram of the synchronization among base stations of prior art;
Fig. 2 is the networking structure schematic diagram that E-UTRAN comprises HeNB among the R9 of prior art;
Fig. 3 is the method for synchronous flow chart of the HeNB that provides in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the networking scene schematic diagram that the synchronous information sending method that provides in the embodiment of the invention is used;
Fig. 5 is the networking scene schematic diagram that the synchronizing information update method that provides in the embodiment of the invention is used;
Fig. 6 is the networking scene schematic diagram that the method for synchronous again after the HeNB step-out that provides in the embodiment of the invention is used;
Fig. 7 is that the HeNB that provides in the embodiment of the invention initiatively carries out the networking scene schematic diagram that synchronous updating method is used;
Fig. 8 is the structural representation of the HeNB that provides in the embodiment of the invention.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is clearly and completely described, obviously, described embodiment only is the present invention's part embodiment, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment among the present invention, those of ordinary skills belong to the scope of protection of the invention not making the every other embodiment that is obtained under the creative work prerequisite.
The network architecture schematic diagram that E-UTRAN (Evolved UniversalTerrestrial Radio Access Network, the general continental rise wireless access network of evolution) comprises HeNB among the R9 in the prior art (Release 9, version 9) as shown in Figure 2.It between the eNB X2 interface, it between eNB and the MME S1 interface, HeNB can and MME (Mobility Management Entity, Mobility Management Entity) directly connects, also can pass through a centralized node HeNB GW (HeNB Gateway, femto gateway) be linked into MME, do not have interface between the HeNB, HeNB can only link to each other with a HeNB GW simultaneously.In the above-mentioned network architecture, between the HeNB, between HeNB and the eNB, between eNB and the HeNB GW and all do not have X2 interface between HeNB and the HeNB GW, mobility flow processs such as eNB config update and switching all will be finished by core net node.
Problem to HeNB mobile management optimization has been proposed among the R10, between the HeNB, between HeNB and the eNB, between eNB and the HeNB GW or set up X2 interface between HeNB and the HeNB GW, make some mobility flow process directly to transfer to destination node, reduce influence core net node through core net.
Consider that HeNB can expend a large amount of time and electric weight through eating dishes without rice or wine to read each adjacent base station system information or MBSFN subframe acquisition layer information and synchronizing information in the prior art, therefore the method for synchronous of a kind of HeNB is provided in the embodiments of the invention, interactive interfacing layer information and synchronizing information by setting up between eNB, HeNB or HeNB GW, wherein interface can be S1 interface or X2 interface.This method comprises as shown in Figure 3:
Step s301, HeNB are connected by the interface with opposite equip. foundation, and transmit required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip.;
Step s302, HeNB are used for layer information and synchronizing information synchronously.
Below in conjunction with concrete execution mode, the embodiment of the method for synchronous of the HeNB that the description embodiment of the invention provides.
In the embodiments of the invention one, the method that provides a kind of synchronizing information to send.
Concrete, when HeNB newly starts shooting, not connecting with any eNB, HeNB or HeNB GW, the monitoring scheme that needs to eat dishes without rice or wine between use base station of the prior art realizes just subsynchronous.Between the HeNB in HeNB and the opposite equip., eNB or HeNB GW by interface (comprising X2 interface or S1 interface) when connecting, HeNB sends self layer information and synchronizing information to above-mentioned opposite equip., and each opposite equip. is stored the layer information of this HeNB and synchronizing information and safeguarded.A concrete networking scene schematic diagram as shown in Figure 4, synchronizing information transmission flow wherein comprises:
(1) after HeNB1 starts, sets up synchronously according to eat dishes without rice or wine between the base station monitoring scheme and macro base station eNB1; Concrete, can select a minimum base station of the number of plies to carry out synchronously as the object synchronization base station;
(2) HeNB1 sets up X2 interface by X2 interface (this sentences X2 interface is example) with HeNB2, HeNB3 respectively, sets up layer information and the synchronizing information that sends self in the process at X2 interface;
(3) HeNB2 and HeNB3 preserve layer information and the synchronizing information about HeNB1 that HeNB1 sends.
In the embodiments of the invention two, provide a kind of synchronizing information method for updating.
Concrete, when the layer information of certain HeNB with or synchronizing information when changing, this HeNB via interface message (X2 interface or S1 interface) to the layer information and the synchronizing information that send as the HeNB of opposite equip. or HeNB GW after changing, after each opposite equip. receives the information that this HeNB sends, the layer information of this HeNB and synchronizing information are stored and safeguard.A concrete networking scene schematic diagram as shown in Figure 5, synchronizing information wherein more new technological process comprises:
(1) layer information or the synchronizing information of HeNB1 change;
(2) HeNB1 with the X2 interface message (this sentences X2 interface message is example) of HeNB2, HeNB3 in upgrade self layer information and synchronizing information;
(3) HeNB2 and HeNB3 preserve layer information and/or the synchronizing information that HeNB1 sends.
In the embodiments of the invention three, provide the method for synchronous again after a kind of HeNB step-out.
Concrete, when certain HeNB has lost when being used to keep synchronous low one deck base station signal, can not continue synchronously to keep, then in the layer information of self maintained and synchronizing information tabulation, select number of plies minimum/or carry out synchronously with the adjacent base station of one deck with the base station (promptly keeping that synchronous low one deck base station originally) of missed synchronization.A concrete networking scene schematic diagram as shown in Figure 6, after the HeNB step-out wherein more synchronously flow process comprise:
(1) HeNB1 foundation and HeNB4's is synchronous, that is: HeNB4 is the synchronising base station of HeNB1;
(2) HeNB4 closes, cause HeNB1 to lose and HeNB4 between keep synchronous signal, HeNB1 step-out;
(3) HeNB1 searches for the layer information and the synchronizing information tabulation of the opposite equip. of self preserving, and foundation is synchronous with eNB1's.
In the embodiments of the invention four, provide a kind of HeNB initiatively to carry out synchronous method for updating.
Concrete, keep synchronously even HeNB is normal, in the layer information and synchronizing information tabulation of HeNB in self maintained, discovery has a number of plies than current when keeping the lower base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies, also can carry out with it reducing the number of plies of this base station synchronously.A concrete networking scene schematic diagram as shown in Figure 7, the flow process that HeNB wherein initiatively upgrades synchronously comprises:
(1) before eNB2 did not start, HeNB1 built on the synchronous of HeNB4.ENB2 starts, and sets up X2 interface with HeNB1;
(2) HeNB1 receives layer information and the synchronizing information that eNB2 sends by X2 interface (this sentences X2 interface is example), finds that the number of plies of eNB2 is lower than the number of plies of HeNB4;
(3) HeNB1 foundation and eNB2's is synchronous, and interruption and HeNB4's is synchronous.
Need to prove, in above-mentioned each embodiment, be that example has illustrated the specific embodiment of the present invention with X2 interface message all.In the application of reality, consider factors such as X2 interface framework possible in the R10 system and S1 interface architecture, can use the S1 interface to carry out the transmission of above-mentioned layer information and synchronizing information.These embodiments of the invention are not limited.
In the said method that embodiments of the invention provide, carry out the mutual of layer information and synchronizing information by the interface between HeNB and opposite equip., realized HeNB fast synchronously, reduced the synchronously required time of HeNB and saved the synchronous electric weight that consumes of HeNB.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of communication system, comprise HeNB, eNB and HeNB gateway, wherein:
Home eNodeB HeNB, be used for being connected by interface with opposite equip. foundation, and transmit required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip., layer information and synchronizing information are used for synchronously, the opposite equip. of HeNB comprises HeNB, eNB and HeNB gateway, and interface is X2 interface or S1 interface.
In addition, for HeNB, eNB or HeNB gateway, also be used for the layer information of self is connected to other HeNB transmission by the interface with HeNB foundation with synchronizing information, the HeNB that receives information stores the layer information and the synchronizing information that receive.
HeNB also is used for:
(1) when the layer information of eating dishes without rice or wine to monitor synchronous back or equipment of itself for the first time and synchronizing information changed, to the layer information and the synchronizing information of opposite equip. transmission self, opposite equip. comprised HeNB or HeNB gateway.
(2) when can not be with low one deck base station synchronization of keeping originally, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, select the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies or will keep synchronous low one deck base station originally and set up synchronous as new synchronising base station with the adjacent base station of layer.
(3) normally keeping when synchronous,, selecting to set up synchronous as new synchronising base station than keeping the lower adjacent base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies originally according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving.
Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of Home eNodeB HeNB, as shown in Figure 8, comprising:
Interface unit 10 is used for setting up interface with opposite equip. and is connected;
Information interaction unit 20 is used for being connected by the interface that interface unit 10 and opposite equip. are set up, and transmits required layer information and synchronizing information synchronously between opposite equip..Interface can be X2 interface or S1 interface.
Lock unit 30 is used for carrying out when synchronous at needs, uses and eats dishes without rice or wine monitor method or use layer information that information interaction unit 20 obtains and synchronizing information and adjacent base station are carried out synchronously.
Concrete:
For information interaction unit 20, specifically be used for realizing but be not limited to realize following function:
(1) layer information after subsynchronous at the beginning of the lock unit 30 and synchronizing information are sent to opposite equip. by the interface connection of setting up; Layer information and the synchronizing information of opposite equip. storage HeNB, opposite equip. comprises HeNB or HeNB gateway;
(2) when the layer information of equipment of itself and synchronizing information change, layer information after changing and synchronizing information are sent to opposite equip. by the interface connection of setting up; The layer information and the synchronizing information of opposite equip. updated stored, opposite equip. comprise HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Information interaction unit 20 also is used for: receive opposite equip. and connect layer information and synchronizing information and the storage that sends by the interface of setting up, opposite equip. comprises base station eNB, HeNB or HeNB gateway.
Lock unit 30 specifically is used for realizing but is not limited to realize following function:
(1) before the interface of interface unit 10 foundation and opposite equip., monitor layer information and the synchronizing information of obtaining each adjacent base station by eating dishes without rice or wine, it is just subsynchronous therefrom to select an adjacent base station to carry out;
(2) when needs upgrade synchronising base station,, therefrom select an adjacent base station to carry out synchronous renewal by the layer information and the synchronizing information through each adjacent base station that the interactive interfacing process obtains of storage;
(3) when can not be with low one deck base station synchronization of keeping originally, according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving, select the minimum adjacent base station of the number of plies or will keep synchronous low one deck base station originally and set up synchronous as new synchronising base station with the adjacent base station of layer.
(4) normally keeping when synchronous,, selecting to set up synchronous as new synchronising base station than keeping the lower adjacent base station of synchronous low one deck base station number of plies originally according to the layer information and the synchronizing information of each adjacent base station of preserving.
In the system and equipment that embodiments of the invention provide, carry out the mutual of layer information and synchronizing information by the interface between HeNB and opposite equip., realized HeNB fast synchronously, reduced the synchronously required time of HeNB and saved the synchronous electric weight that consumes of HeNB.
Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can be well understood to the present invention and can realize by hardware, also can realize by the mode that software adds necessary general hardware platform.Based on such understanding, technical scheme of the present invention can embody with the form of software product, it (can be CD-ROM that this software product can be stored in a non-volatile memory medium, USB flash disk, portable hard drive etc.) in, comprise some instructions with so that computer equipment (can be personal computer, server, the perhaps network equipment etc.) carry out the described method of each embodiment of the present invention.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that accompanying drawing is the schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment, unit in the accompanying drawing or flow process might not be that enforcement the present invention is necessary.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the unit in the device among the embodiment can be distributed in the device of embodiment according to the embodiment description, also can carry out respective change and be arranged in the one or more devices that are different from present embodiment.A unit can be merged in the unit of the foregoing description, also can further split into a plurality of subelements.
The invention described above embodiment sequence number is not represented the quality of embodiment just to description.