JP2021022937A - Method for changing primary cell, device, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide support information to a terminal device according to whether or not a layer 2 context concerning a change of a primary cell is held, and increase efficiency of the change of the primary cell.SOLUTION: A network device determines whether a layer 2 context is held concerning a change of a primary cell of a terminal device 320. When it is held YES in 320, and when a PDCP entity is the same YES in 340 and an index of a second primary cell is the same as a secondary cell of any one of a first secondary cell group YES in 360, it sets a message including ID information of the secondary primary cell 380. By transmitting the set message to the terminal device, a period of the change of the primary cell is efficiently reduced, and data transmission during the change of the primary cell is optimized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Non-limiting and exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the technical field of wireless communication, in particular to methods, devices and computer programs for changing primary cells in wireless communication systems, and related communication devices. is there.

This section introduces aspects that can facilitate a better understanding of the present disclosure. For this reason, the statements in this section should be construed in this regard and should not be understood as self-confidence as to what is included in the prior art or what is not included in the prior art.

Wireless communication systems are advancing to provide good service quality, support high data rates, and meet the ever-increasing demand for wireless data traffic.

Multi-carrier systems are techniques that can be used to increase the bandwidth available for communication by simultaneously using one or more carriers for communication by a single communication device. Multi-carrier systems use two or more carriers on the downlink and / or uplink.

For bandwidth expansion, carrier aggregation (CA) was introduced in the LTE-A system and was first specified in 3GPP Release 10, which allows two or more component carriers to achieve wider bandwidth transmission. Aggregate. The LTE-A specification supports carrier aggregation for both continuous and discontinuous component carriers. Carrier aggregation flexibly increases bandwidth by aggregating discontinuous component carriers. The component carrier is used as a UL component carrier or a downlink (DL) component carrier. CA is now an important feature of LTE that can improve system capacity and user equipment (UE) performance. When carrier aggregation is configured on a UE, the UE can receive and transmit data on one or more component carriers to increase the data rate. In the LTE-A system, the eNB can configure different numbers of UL and DL component carriers in the UE, depending on UL and DL aggregation capabilities, respectively.

Further, the component carrier set for the UE is necessarily composed of one DL primary component carrier (PCC) and one UL primary component carrier. Component carriers other than the primary component carrier are referred to as DL or UL secondary component carriers. The number of UL and DL secondary component carriers is arbitrary and is related to the capabilities of the UE and the available radio resources. One of the serving cells is designated as the "primary cell". Serving cells that are not primary cells are called secondary cells. The functionality provided by the primary cell includes being involved in a number of control plane related events, eg, providing the necessary information for NAS (eg, TAI), providing input for security. That, the carrier for determining the RLF, the reference carrier for determining the handover, the carrier for carrying the PUCCH channel, and the like.

When the communication link between the UE and the primary cell on the PCC is interrupted, communication between the UE and the network becomes impossible even if the communication link between the UE and the secondary cell is maintained. Given the importance of the link between the UE and the primary cell, considering the functionality provided by the primary cell, in order to minimize issues and other issues related to wireless link quality, with respect to quality It is necessary to ensure that the primary cell is the best of the plurality of serving cells. For this reason, such requirements require a change in the primary cell when the current primary cell is no longer the cell with the best wireless link quality. According to 3GPP Release 13, the primary cell can only be modified by a handover procedure (ie, by security key modification and RACH procedure).

The above requirements of 3GPP Release 13 can have some undesired effects during the primary cell change for the next generation network. A handover procedure is required when a change of the primary cell is required, which means that an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message containing MobiltyControlInfo is sent to the UE, thereby PDCP / RLC reestablishment, MAC reset, A new key derivation is triggered and a random access procedure is performed on the new primary component carrier. This procedure typically takes about 40 ms, during which data transmission is interrupted. Furthermore, in next-generation networks such as NR, primary cell changes can occur more frequently than LTE due to the high frequency band and beamforming used, and primary cell changes. Such long-term data interruptions are not desirable while

To solve at least some of the above problems, methods, devices, and computer programs are provided in the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to wireless systems operating in NR networks and are more widely applicable to any application scenario in which similar challenges exist.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are primarily intended to provide methods, devices and computer programs for controlling transmission between a transmitter and a receiver, eg, in a shared frequency band. Each of the transmitter and the receiver can be, for example, a network device or a terminal device. Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will also be understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when interpreted with the accompanying drawings illustrating the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure as an example. ..

A first aspect of the disclosure provides a method implemented in a network device. The method detects whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device, and based on said detection, said primary. Includes setting a message indicating a cell change and sending the message to the terminal device.

In one embodiment, detecting whether a Layer 2 context is retained for a primary cell change for a terminal device is the Layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. Detecting whether some or all of the same remains, and / or detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device is described above. It is to detect whether the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group, and the terminal device is the first primary cell and the first secondary cell. The service is received by the group, and after the primary cell change, the service is received by the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises at least a security information element for requesting the terminal device to derive a new security key in response to the detection that the entire Layer 2 context is not retained. Includes setting the message by including.

In one embodiment, it was further detected that the method does not retain all of the Layer 2 contexts except the PDCP entity corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. Containing that the message is set by including at least an information element for triggering the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity.

In one embodiment, the method further retains the entire Layer 2 context and the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. Includes setting the message by including at least the ID information of the second secondary cell group, depending on the detection of.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises the first, depending on the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as one of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. This includes setting the message to include at least the ID information of the primary cell of 2.

In one embodiment, the message is transmitted as a MAC message or an RRC message.

In one embodiment, the MAC message comprises a MAC control element identified by a logical channel ID.

In one embodiment, the MAC message includes a MAC control element that indicates the index of the second primary cell.

In one embodiment, the control element is controlled by all existing network devices that continue to transmit the MAC control element until receiving an HARQ ACK from one of the component cells corresponding to the transmission of the MAC control element. Sent via component cell.

In the second aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided. The network device comprises a detection unit configured to detect whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device. It includes a setting unit configured to set a message indicating a primary cell change based on the detection by the unit, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the message to the terminal device.

A third aspect of the disclosure provides a method implemented in a mobile terminal. The method detects whether a message sent from a network device retains a Layer 2 context and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for the terminal device. The present invention includes receiving the message set by the operation, acquiring the information of the primary cell change from the received message, and executing the primary cell change based on the information. ..

In one embodiment, detecting whether the Layer 2 context is retained for a primary cell change for the terminal device is a Layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. Detecting whether some or all of the members retain the same, and / or detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device is described above. To detect whether the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group, or the second primary cell and the second secondary included in the message. The index (plurality of indexes) of one or more of the secondary cells of the cell group is the same as the first primary cell and the secondary cell of the first secondary cell group, and the terminal device is the first. Receives services from the primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and receives services from the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group after the primary cell change.

In one embodiment, the method further follows the received message in accordance with the received message, in response to the detection that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key. Updating the index of the second primary cell, deriving the second security key, resetting the MAC, reestablishing PDCP / RLC, and random access to the second primary cell. Including, to start.

In one embodiment, the method further follows the received message in response to the detection that the received message contains an information element for triggering an RLC / MAC reset. It includes updating the index of the second primary cell, resetting the MAC, reestablishing the RLC, and initiating random access to the second primary cell.

In one embodiment, the method further includes that the received message does not include an information element for deriving a new security key or an information element for triggering RLC / MAC resetting. The index (plurality of indexes) for one or more of the second primary cell and the secondary cell of the second secondary cell group included in the message is the first primary cell and the first secondary cell. Updating the index of the second primary cell according to the received message and randomly accessing the second primary cell in response to the detection that it is not identical to any of the secondary cells in the group. Including, to start.

In one embodiment, one or more of the indexes (s) of the second primary cell and the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group included in the message are the first primary cell and the said. It was detected that it is the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group, and that the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the indexes of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. Accordingly, updating the index of the second primary cell according to the received message, initiating random access to the second primary cell, and the terminal device and the network device. Among, data transmission and transmission of data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group having the same index (plurality of indexes) as any one secondary cell of the second secondary cell group. / Or to continue receiving.

In one embodiment, the method further responds to the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as the index of any one of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. Then, the index of the second primary cell is updated according to the received message, and the secondary of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group between the terminal device and the network device. Continuing transmission and / or reception of data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group having the same index (plurality of indexes) as any one of the cells. Including.

In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided. The terminal device is a message sent from a network device that detects whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for the terminal device. The receiving unit 710 configured to receive the message set by the above, the acquisition unit 720 configured to acquire the information of the primary cell change from the received message, and the information. It includes an execution unit 730 configured to execute the primary cell change based on the above.

In a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a network device is provided. The network device comprises a processor and a storage medium, which, when executed by the processor, retains a Layer 2 context for the network device to change the primary cell for the terminal device and /. Alternatively, it is possible to detect whether one or more serving secondary cells remain, set a message indicating the change of the primary cell based on the detection, and send the message to the terminal device. Includes instructions to make.

In a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided. The terminal device comprises a processor and a storage medium, the storage medium being a message transmitted from a network device to the terminal device when executed by the processor, with respect to a primary cell change for the terminal device. The message set by detecting whether the layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remains, and the information of the primary cell change is received. It includes an instruction to acquire from the message and execute the primary cell change based on the information.

In a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided. The instruction causes the at least one processor to perform the method according to the first aspect of the present disclosure when executed on at least one processor.

In the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided. The instruction causes the at least one processor to perform the method according to the third aspect of the present disclosure when executed on at least one processor.

According to the various aspects and embodiments as described above, the time period for the primary cell change can be reduced, thereby optimizing the data transmission that is delayed or interrupted during the primary cell change.

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the various embodiments of the present disclosure are more fully apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, by way of example, and similar references in the accompanying drawings. Numbers or letters are used to point to similar or equivalent elements. The drawings are provided to facilitate a further understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure and are not necessarily scaled.

FIG. 1 shows an environment of a wireless communication network 100 in which the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of Method 200 in a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of Method 300 in a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the method 400 in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of Method 500 in a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the network device 600 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of the terminal device 700 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 shows a simplified block diagram 800 of a device suitable for use in the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure will be described below with reference to examples of some embodiments. These embodiments are described only for the purpose of allowing further understanding by those skilled in the art and thereby implementing the present disclosure, without suggesting any limitation of the scope of the present disclosure. It should be understood that it is.

As used herein, the term "wireless communication network" refers to LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE, wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA®), Indicates a network that complies with any suitable communication standard, such as High Speed Packet Access (HSPA). Further, the communication between the terminal device and the network device in the wireless communication network is carried out according to the communication protocol of any appropriate generation, and the communication protocol includes the first generation (1G), the second generation (2G), and the like. 2.5th generation, 2.75th generation, 3rd generation (3G), 4th generation (4G), 4.5G, future 5th generation (5G) communication protocols, and / or currently known or future Includes, but is not limited to, any other protocol developed.

The term "network device" refers to a device within a wireless communication network in which a terminal device accesses the network through the device and receives services from the network. Network devices include base stations (BS), access points (AP), mobility management entities (MME: Mobile Management Entity), multi-cell / multicast coordination entities (MCE), and multi-cell / Multicast Coordination Entity in wireless communication networks. Indicates a gateway, server, controller, or other suitable device. The BS can be, for example, a low power node such as a node B (NodeB or NB), an extended NodeB (eNodeB or eNB), a remote radio unit (RRU: Remote Radio Unit), a repeater, a femto, or a pico.

The term "terminal device" refers to any end device capable of accessing and servicing a wireless communication network. By way of example, and without limitation, a terminal device refers to a mobile terminal, UE, or other suitable device. The UE can be, for example, a subscriber station (SS: Subscriber Station), a portable subscriber station, a mobile station (MS: Mobile Station), or an access terminal (AT). Terminal devices include portable computers, imaging terminal devices such as digital cameras, game terminal devices, music storage and playback appliances, mobile phones, cellular phones, smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), vehicles, and pedestrians. Etc., but are not limited to them.

As used herein, the terms "first" and "second" refer to different elements. The singular forms "one (a)" and "one (an)" are intended to include the plural as well, unless otherwise indicated. As used herein, "comprises," "comprising," "has," "having," "preparing, including," and / Or the term "including" identifies the presence of the described features, elements and / or components, etc., but one or more other features, elements, components and / or combinations thereof. Does not preclude the existence or addition of. The term "based on" should be interpreted as "based at least in part on". The terms "one embodiment" and "embodiment" should be construed as "at least one embodiment". The term "other embodiment" should be construed as "at least one other embodiment". Other definitions may be explicitly and implicitly included below.

Next, some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, referring to FIG. 1, the environment of the wireless communication network 100 in which the embodiment of the present disclosure can be implemented is shown. As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless communication network 100 includes a network device using carrier aggregation, which is implemented as BS110, and a terminal device 120. The BS 110 functions as a serving node of the terminal device 120. In particular, the BS 110 provides two component carriers 170 and 180, and the terminal device 120 is serviced by the BS 110 via the component carriers 170 and 180. Correspondingly, there are several serving cells, for example 130 and 140, and one serving cell for each component carrier such as component carriers 170 and 180. The terminal device 120 is set to carrier aggregation and receives the component carrier 170 and the component carrier 180 from the BS 110, where 130 is the primary cell (Pcell) and 140 is the secondary cell (Scell). The concepts of component carriers and cells may be interchangeable in the description of this disclosure.

The wireless communication network 100 includes LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), LTE, wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA (registered trademark)), high-speed packet access (HSPA), and the like. , Can follow any suitable communication standard. Further, communication between the terminal device 120 and BS110 / 111 in the network 100 is performed according to an arbitrary appropriate generation communication protocol, and the communication protocol includes the first generation (1G) and the second generation (2G). , 2.5th generation, 2.75th generation, 3rd generation (3G), 4th generation (4G), 4.5G, future 5th generation (5G) communication protocols, and / or currently known or Includes, but is not limited to, any other protocol developed in the future.

To facilitate the description of the present disclosure, the current primary cell 130 may be referred to as the first primary cell, which is servicing the terminal device 120 before the modification of the primary cell is complete. Means the primary cell. The new primary component cell may be referred to as the target primary cell or the second primary cell 150, which means the primary cell servicing the terminal device 120 after the primary cell change is complete. The first primary cell 130 services the terminal device 120 together with the first secondary cell group 140. Correspondingly, the second primary cell 150 services the terminal device 120 together with the second secondary cell group 160. The first secondary cell group or the second secondary cell group may include one or more secondary cells, and the number of secondary cells in the first secondary cell group or the second secondary cell group may be set for carrier aggregation. Depends on.

Traditionally, if the terminal device 120 finds that the quality of the current primary cell component cell 130 is not good enough for various reasons, or the radio quality of another cell or carrier is all The terminal device 120 sends a report to the BS 110 if it finds it better by measuring the adjacent cells or carriers. Upon receiving the report from the terminal device 120, the BS 110 determines a target for the terminal device 120 or a second primary cell 150, along with a second secondary cell group 160. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the determination of the second primary cell 150 and / or the second secondary cell group 160 may be implemented in a variety of ways, which is conventional and therefore herein. I will not explain in detail. The second primary cell 150 may be provided by another BS 111 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be similarly provided by the BS 110 providing the first primary cell 130.

Conventionally, the BS 110 transmits a message indicating the change of the primary cell and instructing the terminal device 120 to execute the change of the primary cell to the terminal device 120. During processing, a handover procedure is required, which means that an RRCConnectionReconfiguration message containing MobiltyControlInfo is sent to the terminal device 120, which leads to PDCP / RLC reestablishment, MAC reset, and new key derivation. Triggered and a random access procedure to the second primary cell 150 is performed. This procedure typically takes a relatively long time (eg 40 ms), during which data transmission is delayed or interrupted.

To solve the above and other possible problems, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an efficient way to make changes to the primary cell. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, for receiving a measurement report on the quality of all adjacent cells and carriers from the terminal device 120, including one or more of the first primary cell 140 and the second primary cell 150. Correspondingly, the BS 110 determines a second primary cell 150 and a second secondary cell group 160 so that a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120. Detects whether or not the serving secondary cell remains, sets a message indicating the primary cell change based on the detection, and then sends the message to the terminal device 120. If the entire Layer 2 context is retained, the BS 110 sets the message by including at least a security information element to request the terminal device 120 to derive a new security key and sends the message to the terminal device 120. To do. If part of the Layer 2 context (eg a PDCP entity) is retained, the BS 110 sets the message by including at least an information element to trigger the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity and sends the message to the terminal device 120 Send to. If the entire layer 2 context is retained and the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140, the BS 110 will be of the second secondary cell group 160. A message is set by including at least ID information, and the message is transmitted to the terminal device 120. When the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group, the BS 110 sets the message by including at least the ID information of the second primary cell 150, and the message is set. To the terminal device 120.

As described above, the first cell group including the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140 and the second cell group including the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 By detecting the relationship and setting the primary cell change message accordingly, various means of performing the primary cell change can be realized, among which in some scenarios the primary cell change without a handover procedure. Can be completed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the period and optimize the data transmission during the period of primary cell change.

It should be understood that the configuration of FIG. 1 is provided solely for illustrative purposes without suggesting any limitation on the scope of the present disclosure. The wireless communication network 100 may include any suitable number of terminal devices and BSs and may have any other configuration, and each BS may provide any suitable number of carriers or cells. That will be understood by those skilled in the art.

Here, with reference to FIG. 2, a flowchart of the method 200 for changing the primary cell implemented in the device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Method 200 can be used to overcome the above and other possible drawbacks of the conventional approach. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that method 200 can be implemented in network devices such as BS110 or other suitable devices. For purposes of illustration, the method 200 will be described below in relation to the BS 110 in the wireless communication system 100.

Method 200 enters block 201 and detects in that block whether the layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for the primary cell change for the terminal device.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device 110 detects whether the Layer 2 context is retained for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120. The Layer 2 context indicates an entity, parameter, or other information about Layer 2, such as MAC HARQ state, RLC Tx / Rx state, which packet was received, packet header compression state, QoS state, UE. Priority etc. The Layer 2 context is common to a set of cells, including a primary cell and a group of secondary cells that together serve the terminal device 120. The layer 2 context corresponding to the first primary cell 130 or the second primary cell 150 is the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140, or the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group. Shows a Layer 2 context common to a set of cells servicing terminal device 120, including 160. The layer 2 context corresponding to the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140 is different from the layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 in the logical configuration of the eNB. Dependent. In one embodiment, all protocol entities are implemented in one logical node, so that the entire L2 context can change when the logical node changes. In other embodiments, RLC / MAC may be implemented on other logical nodes while PDCP may be implemented on one logical node so that only part of the L2 context can be modified. Preserving a Layer 2 context includes preserving some or all of the Layer 2 contexts that are the same. Preserving the Layer 2 context for primary cell cell changes for the terminal device is part of the Layer 2 context corresponding to the first cell set, including the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. Alternatively, all may include retaining the same as those corresponding to a second cell set that includes a second primary cell 150 and a second secondary cell group 160. That is, it detects whether or not the layer 2 context changes after the primary cell is changed. In yet another embodiment, preserving part of the Layer 2 context changes the context for MAC and RLC, while the context for PDCP (eg, PDCP entity) remains the same or does not change. This may occur when the eNB configuration is split into different logical nodes and the PDCP is in one logical node while the RLC / MAC is in another logical node. While the PDCP entity does not change, the overall RLC / MAC may change.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network device 110 detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device is at least one secondary cell in the first cell set. Can include staying the same as any cell in the second cell set. That is, one or more of the secondary cells servicing the terminal device 120 remain in the second cell set servicing the terminal device 120. Seen from the terminal device side, the (plurality) secondary cells are in service to the terminal device 120 and continue the service before and after the primary cell change. The network device 110 detects in various ways whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device. In an embodiment, the network device 110 determines whether the index (plurality of indexes) of any secondary cell contained in the first cell set is the same as the index of any cell contained in the second cell set. To detect. The (plural) serving secondary cells 140 remaining in the second cell set may be the (plural) secondary cells 160 or may function as the second primary cell 150 after the completion of the primary cell change. ..

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the network device 110 detects that the layer 2 context is retained and that one or more serving secondary cells remain for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120. The network device 110 first detects whether the Layer 2 context is retained for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120, and then one or more serving secondary for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120. It may detect whether a cell remains. Optionally, the network device 110 first detects if one or more serving secondary cells remain for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120, and then layers for the primary cell change for the terminal device 120. 2 It may detect whether the context is retained.

At block 220, the network device 110 sets a primary cell change message based on the detection. In some embodiments, if it is detected that the entire Layer 2 context is not retained, or that all of the Layer 2 context has changed, the network device 110 terminally derives a new security key. The message is set by including at least a security information element to request the device 120. In this scenario, other information or parameters needed to perform the primary cell change are also included in the message, eg, ID information for the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160, the second primary cell. Settings for 150, new physical layer parameter settings, new MAC / RLC / PDCP settings, new DRB settings, etc. are included. If all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell 150, except the PDCP entity, are not retained compared to the first primary cell 130, the network device 110 triggers the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity. Set the message by including at least an information element to do so. That is, if it is detected that only the PDCP entity has not changed while another Layer 2 context such as MAC or RLC has changed, the network device 110 will trigger the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity. The message is set by including at least an information element, so that the message does not include a security information element for requesting the terminal device 120 to derive a new security key. In this scenario, other information or parameters needed to perform the primary cell change are also included in the message, eg, ID information for the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160, the second primary cell. Settings for 150, new physical layer parameter settings, new MAC / RLC settings, etc. are included. If all of the Layer 2 context is retained and the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group 140, the network device 110 will be the second primary cell. The message is set by including at least the ID information of 150 and the second secondary cell group 160. In this scenario, other information or parameters needed to perform the primary cell change are also included in the message, including, for example, new physical layer parameter settings and settings for the second primary cell 150. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 130 is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group 140, the network device 110 includes at least the ID information of the second primary cell 150. By setting the message. In this scenario, other information or parameters needed to perform the primary cell change are also included in the message, for example, the ID information of the second secondary cell group 160, the second primary cell 150 in this scenario. The setting for does not have to be included in the message. In some of the above embodiments, based on the configured message, the process of the handover procedure is not required, which reduces the duration of the process of changing the primary cell and allows data transmission during that period. Can be optimized.

In some embodiments, the message can be a radio resource control (RRC) message, such as a MAC message or an RRC Connection Reconfiguration message, or any other suitable message. The MAC message may include a MAC control element identified by a logical channel ID. Alternatively, the MAC message may include a MAC control element indicating the index of the second primary cell 150. In one embodiment, if the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell in the first secondary cell group, the message may consist of MAC messages and the RRC procedure is for other scenarios. May be used for. For scenarios using MAC messages, a new MAC CE (control element) is defined that is used to notify the terminal device 120 of the index of the second primary cell 150. The new MAC CE is identified by the logical channel ID.

At block 230, the network device 110 sends a set message to the terminal device 120 that indicates the primary cell change and instructs the terminal device 120 to execute the primary cell change. In some embodiments, the message is transmitted through all existing component cells controlled by the network device 110, where the network device has a MAC control element that corresponds to the transmission of the MAC control element. Continue to transmit until HARQ ACK is received from one of the cells.

Here, an example of some embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of Method 300 for changing the primary cell implemented in the network device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. The method 300 can be considered as a specific implementation of the method 200 described above with reference to FIG. However, this is for the purpose of exemplifying the principles of the present disclosure only, and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

Method 300 enters block 310, in which BS 110 determines a second primary cell 150 for terminal device 120.

At block 320, network device 110 detects whether the entire Layer 2 context is preserved for primary cell changes. If it is detected that the entire Layer 2 context is not preserved, the network device 110 sets the message by including at least a security information element to request the terminal device 120 to derive a new security key. If it is detected that all or all of the Layer 2 context does not change with respect to the primary cell change, method 300 proceeds to block 340 and network device 110 continues to have the same PDCP entity for the primary cell change. Is detected. If the PDCP entity remains the same for the primary cell change but the MAC / RLC entity changes, network device 110 sends the message by including at least an information element to trigger the RLC / MAC entity reconfiguration. Set. If all of the Layer 2 contexts remain the same for the primary cell change, method 300 proceeds to block 360 and the network device 110 has the index of the second primary cell 150 being one of the first secondary cell group 140. Detects if it is the same as one secondary cell. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group 140, the network device 110 obtains at least the ID information of the second secondary cell group 160. Set the message by including. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group 140, the network device 110 includes at least the ID information of the second primary cell 150. By setting the message.

Thus, various scenarios based on the detected relationship between the first cell set and the second cell set can be treated separately. This is useful for reducing the time period for performing primary cell changes and optimizing data transmission during processing.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of Method 400 for changing the primary cell implemented in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Method 400 can be used to overcome the above and other possible drawbacks of the conventional approach. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that method 400 can be implemented by devices such as terminal device 120 or other suitable devices. For purposes of illustration, the method 400 will be described below in relation to the terminal device 120 in the wireless communication system 100.

Method 400 enters block 410, in which a primary cell change message is received from the network device. The message is set based on the detection of the first cell set and the second cell set by a network device such as BS110. Since the setting of the message can be implemented according to the method 200 or the method 300 as described above, the details thereof will not be described repeatedly here.

In block 420, the terminal device 120 detects the primary cell change information from the received message transmitted from the network device 110. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the message comprises an information element for deriving a new security key, an information element for triggering RLC / MAC resetting, ID information for a second secondary cell group, ID information of the second primary cell, settings for the second primary cell, new physical layer parameter settings, new MAC / RLC / PDCP settings, new DRB settings, and other settings required to change the primary cell. Information, may be included.

If it is detected in block 430 that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, the terminal device 120 derives the new security key and indexes the second primary cell according to the received message. Updates, resets the MAC, reestablishes PDCP / RLC, and initiates random access to the second primary cell to get synchronization with the second primary cell 150. In this scenario, the standard handover procedure follows, but the details are omitted for the sake of brevity. The security key corresponds to the layer 2 context, and if the entire layer 2 context changes, the security key may change and a new security key may be required. If part or all of the Layer 2 context remains the same, the security key can remain the same. For example, if the MAC and RLC change but the PDCP does not change, there is no need to generate a new security key in the terminal device 120 to perform the primary cell change.

If it is detected that the received message contains an information element for triggering RLC / MAC reset, but no information element for deriving a new security key, the terminal device 120 will follow the received message. The index of the second primary cell is updated, the MAC is reset, the RLC is reestablished, and random access is started to obtain synchronization with the second primary cell 150. In this scenario, there is no need to derive a new security key, which can reduce the time to perform the primary cell change.

The received message contains neither an information element for deriving a new security key nor an information element for triggering RLC / MAC resetting, and the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary included in the message. None of the indexes of the second cell set containing the secondary cells in the cell group 160 are the same as the indexes of the first cell set containing the secondary cells in the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. If it is detected, the terminal device 120 updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message and initiates random access to the second primary cell 150. In the embodiment, the terminal device 120 first detects whether the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, and if not, the received message re-uses the RLC / MAC. Detects whether an information element for triggering a setting is included, and if not, one of the secondary cells in the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message. Detects whether the index is the same as the secondary cells in the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. In another embodiment, the terminal device 120 first detects whether the received message contains an information element for triggering the RLC / MAC reset, and if not, the received message is new. Detects whether an information element for deriving a security key is included, and if not, which of the secondary cells in the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message is included. Detects whether the index is the same as the secondary cells in the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. In another embodiment, the terminal device 120 first has the index of any of the secondary cells in the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message as the first primary cell 130 and the first. Detects whether it is the same as the secondary cell in the secondary cell group 140 of 1, and if it is not the same, detects whether the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, and includes it. If not, it detects if the received message contains an information element to trigger the RLC / MAC reconfiguration. In still another embodiment, the terminal device 120 first has the index of any of the secondary cells in the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message as the first primary cell 130 and It detects whether it is the same as the secondary cell in the first secondary cell group 140, and if it is not the same, the received message contains an information element for triggering the RLC / MAC reset. If not included, detect if an information element for deriving a new security key is included. In this scenario, there is no need to reset the MAC, reconfigure the RLC, or derive a new security key on the terminal device 120, which can substantially reduce the time to perform the primary cell change.

One or more indexes (plural indexes) of the secondary cells in the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message are in the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as the index of any of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group 140, it is the same as the secondary cell of the primary cell. During the period of change, the index (plurality of indexes) between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110 is the same as any one secondary cell of the second secondary cell group 160, the first While transmission and / or reception of data continues on one or more secondary cells of the secondary cell group 140, the terminal device 120 updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message, and the index of the second primary cell is updated. Random access is initiated to obtain synchronization with the primary cell 150 of 2. In this scenario, it is not necessary to reset the MAC, reestablish the RLC, and derive a new security key on the terminal device 120 while making the primary cell change, while one or more of the secondary cells have the primary cell change. Since it remains or is maintained back and forth, therefore, transmission and / or reception of data between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110 can be maintained via one or more of the secondary cells, and thus. , The period for making the primary cell change can be reduced, and the transmission and / or reception of data between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110 is not delayed or interrupted, and the user experience can be greatly improved. ..

If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is the same as the index of any one of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group 140, the terminal device 120 follows the received message to the second primary. The cell index is updated so that between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110, the index is the same as any one secondary cell of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160. Data transmission and / or reception can be maintained on one or more secondary cells of one secondary cell group 140. In this scenario, the terminal device 120 resets the MAC, reestablishes the RLC, derives a new security key, and initiates random access to get synchronization with the second primary cell 150 while making the primary cell change. There is no need, while one or more of the secondary cells remain or are maintained before and after the primary cell change, thus transmitting and / or receiving data between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110. It can be maintained via one or more of the secondary cells, which can significantly reduce the time period for making primary cell changes and allow the transmission and / or reception of data between the terminal device and the network device. It's uninterrupted and can greatly improve the user experience.

Here, an example of some embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of Method 500 for changing the primary cell implemented in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Method 500 can be considered as a specific implementation of method 400 described above with reference to FIG. However, this is for the purpose of exemplifying the principles of the present disclosure only, and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

Method 500 enters block 510, in which terminal device 120 receives a message transmitted from network device 110. The message contains information indicating a primary cell change.

At block 520, the terminal device 120 detects whether the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, and the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key. If detected, the terminal device 120 performs a standard handover procedure for changing the primary cell. If it is detected that the received message does not contain an information element for deriving a new security key, method 500 proceeds to block 540 and the terminal device 120 re-RLC / MAC in the received message. Detects if an information element is included to trigger the configuration. If it is detected that the received message contains an information element to trigger the RLC / MAC reconfiguration, the terminal device 120 updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message and resets the MAC. Then, the RLC is reestablished and random access is initiated to obtain synchronization with the second primary cell 150. If it is detected that the received message does not contain an information element to trigger the RLC / MAC reconfiguration, method 500 proceeds to block 560 and the terminal device 120 is included in the message, second. Whether the index (plurality of indexes) of any of the primary cells 150 and the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group 160 is the same as the secondary cells of the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. To detect. Any index (plurality of indexes) of the secondary cells of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message is a secondary cell of the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. If it is detected that it is not the same as, the terminal device 120 updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message and initiates random access to obtain synchronization with the second primary cell 150. The index (plurality of indexes) of any of the secondary cells of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message is the secondary of the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. If it is detected to be identical to the cell, method 500 proceeds to block 580 and the terminal device 120 has the index of the second primary cell 150 as the secondary cell of any one of the first secondary cell group 140. Detect if they are the same. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140, the terminal device 120 updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message. Then, random access is started to obtain synchronization with the second primary cell 150, and between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110, with any one of the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group 160. Data transmission and / or reception continues on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140 that have the same index. If it is detected that the index of the second primary cell 150 is the same as any one of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140, the terminal device 120 indexes the second primary cell according to the received message. The first secondary cell group 140 has the same index as any one of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110. Data transmission and / or reception continues on one or more secondary cells of.

Thus, various scenarios based on the detected relationship between the first cell set and the second cell set can be treated separately. This is useful for reducing the time period for performing primary cell changes and optimizing data transmission during processing.

Next, reference is made to FIG. 6 showing a block diagram of the network device 600 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that device 600 can be implemented in network devices such as BS110, servers, co-controllers or other suitable devices as shown in FIG.

As shown, the network device 600 includes a detection unit 610, a setting unit 620, and a transmission unit 630. The detection unit 610 is configured to detect whether the Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for the terminal device. The setting unit 620 is configured to set a message indicating a primary cell change based on the detection by the detection unit 610. The transmission unit 630 is configured to transmit the message to the terminal device 120.

In certain embodiments, the configuration unit 620 further includes at least an information element for requesting the terminal device 120 to derive a new security key in response to the detection that the entire Layer 2 context is not retained. Is configured to set the message.

In one embodiment, the configuration unit 620 was further detected to not retain all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell 150, except for the PDCP entity, as compared to the first primary cell 130. Correspondingly, the message is configured to include at least an information element to trigger the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity.

In certain embodiments, the configuration unit 620 further retains the entire Layer 2 context and detects that the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140. Correspondingly, the message is configured to include at least the ID information of the second secondary cell group 160.

In certain embodiments, the configuration unit 620 further receives a second, depending on the detection that the index of the second primary cell 150 is identical to one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group 140. The message is configured to include at least the ID information of the primary cell 150.

Next, FIG. 7 showing a block diagram of the device 700 mounted on the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be referred to. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the device 700 can be mounted on a terminal device or other suitable device.

As shown, the device 700 includes a receiving unit 710, an acquiring unit 720, and an executing unit 730. Receiving unit 710 is a message sent from a network device that determines whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for terminal device 120. It is configured to receive the message set by detecting it. The acquisition unit 720 is configured to acquire information on the primary cell change from the received message. The execution unit 730 is configured to execute the primary cell change based on the information.

In certain embodiments, the terminal device 120 may further include a determination unit 720. The determination unit 740 determines whether the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, or triggers the received message to reconfigure the RLC / MAC entity. The index (plurality of indexes) of any one of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 included in the message is the first primary cell. It is determined whether the 130 and the first secondary cell group 140 are the same, or the index of the second primary cell 150 included in the message is the index of any one of the first secondary cell group 140. It is configured to determine if they are the same.

In one embodiment, the execution unit 730 further derives a second security key in response to the detection that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key. It is configured to reset the MAC, reestablish the PDCP / RLC, and initiate random access to get synchronization with the second primary cell 150.

In certain embodiments, the execution unit 730 also includes an information element in the received message to trigger an RLC / MAC reset, but not an information element for deriving a new security key. In order to update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message, reset the MAC, reestablish the RLC and get in sync with the second primary cell 150, depending on what was detected. It is configured to initiate random access.

In certain embodiments, the execution unit 730 also does not include an information element in the received message to derive a new security key or to trigger an RLC / MAC reconfiguration, and the message. Depending on that none of the included indexes (s) of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 are the same as the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. , The index of the second primary cell is updated according to the received message, and random access is started to obtain synchronization with the second primary cell 150.

In certain embodiments, the execution unit 730 further does not include an information element in the received message to derive a new security key or to trigger an RLC / MAC reconfiguration, and is included in the message. The index (plurality of indexes) for one or more of the secondary cells of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 is the secondary cell of the first primary cell 130 and the first secondary cell group 140. Second according to the message received, in response to the detection that the index of the second primary cell 150 is not the same as any of the indexes of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140. Updates the index of the primary cell of, initiates random access to get synchronization with the second primary cell 150, and between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110, any of the second secondary cell group 160. Data is continuously transmitted and / or received on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140 having the same index (plurality of indexes) as one secondary cell.

In certain embodiments, the execution unit 730 further does not include an information element in the received message to derive a new security key or to trigger an RLC / MAC reconfiguration, and a second. In response to the detection that the index of the primary cell 150 is the same as the index of any one of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group 140, the index of the second primary cell is set according to the received message. It is updated and has the same index (plurality of indexes) as any one of the secondary cells of the second primary cell 150 and the second secondary cell group 160 between the terminal device 120 and the network device 110. It is configured to continue transmitting and / or receiving data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group 140.

It should be understood that the components included in device 600 correspond to the operations of methods 200 and 300 and the components contained in device 700 correspond to the operations of methods 400 and 500. Therefore, all the operations and features described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are similarly applicable to the components included in the device 600 and have similar effects, see FIGS. 4 and 5. All of the above-mentioned operations and features are similarly applicable to the components included in the device 700 and have similar effects. Details are omitted for brevity.

The components included in the devices 600 and 700 may be implemented in various ways, including software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, one or more units may be implemented using software and / or firmware, eg, machine-executable instructions stored in a storage medium. In addition to or in place of machine executable instructions, some or all of the components included in devices 600 and 700 may be implemented at least partially by one or more hardware logic components. For example, without limitation, typical types of hardware logic components that can be used include field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). , General-purpose products for specific applications (ASSP: Application-specific Standard Product), system-on-a-chip system (SOC), complex programmable logic devices (CPLD), etc. ..

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, a device mounted on a network device is provided. The device changes the primary cell based on the means and means for detecting whether the Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for the primary cell change for the terminal device. A means for setting a message indicating the above and a means for transmitting the message to the terminal device are provided.

In certain embodiments, a means of setting a message indicating a primary cell change based on detection provides the terminal device with a new security key derivation in response to the detection that the entire Layer 2 context is not retained. It may include a means of setting the message by including at least an information element to request.

In certain embodiments, the means of setting a message indicating a primary cell change based on detection is that all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell, except the PDCP entity, are compared to the first primary cell. Depending on the detection that it is not retained, it may include means of setting the message by including at least an information element to trigger the reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity.

In certain embodiments, the means for setting a message indicating a primary cell change based on detection is that the entire Layer 2 context is retained and the index of the second primary cell is any of the first secondary cell groups. Depending on the fact that it is detected that it is not the same as the secondary cell of the second cell group, it may include a means for setting the message by including at least the ID information of the second secondary cell group.

In certain embodiments, a means of setting a message indicating a primary cell change based on detection has detected that the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group. Accordingly, it may include means of setting the message to include at least the ID information of the second primary cell.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus mounted on a terminal device is provided. The device detects in a message sent from a network device whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device. When the information of the primary cell change is acquired from the received message, the means for receiving the message set by the above and the means for executing the primary cell change based on the information are provided.

In certain embodiments, the terminal device determines whether the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, or resets the RLC / MAC entity in the received message. The index (plurality of indexes) of either the second primary cell or the second secondary cell group contained in the message is the first primary, or the information element for triggering is included. It is determined whether the cell and the first secondary cell group are the same, or the index of the second primary cell included in the message is the same as the index of any one of the first secondary cell group. Further provided with means for determining whether or not.

In certain embodiments, the means of performing an informed primary cell change is a second, depending on the detection that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key. Includes means to derive the security key for, reset the MAC, reestablish PDCP / RLC, and initiate random access to the second primary cell.

In certain embodiments, the means of performing an informed primary cell change is based on the detection that the received message contains an information element to trigger an RLC / MAC reset. It includes means of updating the index of the second primary cell according to the received message, resetting the MAC, reestablishing the RLC, and initiating random access to the second primary cell.

In certain embodiments, the means of performing an informed primary cell change includes an information element in the received message to derive a new security key or to trigger an RLC / MAC reconfiguration. None of the indexes (plurality of indexes) of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group contained in the message are the same as those of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group. Correspondingly, it includes means of updating the index of the second primary cell according to the received message and initiating random access to the second primary cell.

In certain embodiments, the means for performing an informed primary cell change is one or more indexes (s) of the second primary cell and the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group included in the message. Is the same as the secondary cell of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and the index of the second primary cell is not the same as the index of any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. Depending on what is detected, it updates the index of the second primary cell according to the received message, initiates random access to the second primary cell, and a second between the terminal device and the network device. A means for continuing transmission and / or reception of data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group, which has the same index (plurality of indexes) as any one of the secondary cells of the secondary cell group. Including.

In certain embodiments, the means of performing an informed primary cell change has detected that the index of the second primary cell is identical to the index of any one of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group. Correspondingly, the index of the second primary cell is updated according to the received message, and among the secondary cells of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group between the terminal device and the network device. Includes means for continuing transmission and / or reception of data on one or more secondary cells of a first group of secondary cells having the same index as any one.

FIG. 8 shows a simplified block diagram 800 of the device 800 suitable for implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that device 800 can be implemented, for example, as at least part of network device 110 or terminal device 120.

As shown, the device 800 includes communication means 830 and processing means 850. The processing means 850 includes a data processor (DP) 810 and a memory (MEM) 820 connected to the DP 810. The communication means 830 is connected to the DP810 in the processing means 850. The MEM 820 stores the program (PROG) 840. The communication means 830 is for communication with other devices and can be implemented as a transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving signals.

In some embodiments in which the device 800 functions as a network device, the processing means 850 is configured to set a message indicating a primary cell change based on detection by the detection unit, and the communication unit 830 is configured to set a primary cell change. Can be configured to send such a message indicating. In some embodiments in which the device 800 functions as a terminal device, the processing means 850 is configured to detect information on the primary cell change and the communication unit 830 is configured to receive a message indicating the primary cell change. Can be done.

PROG840 may include program instructions that allow the device 800 to operate according to embodiments of the present disclosure as described herein using methods 200, 300 or 400 when executed by the associated DP810. is assumed. Embodiments herein may be implemented by computer software in which the DP810 of the device is executable, by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware. The combination of the data processor 810 and the MEM 820 may form processing means 850 configured to implement the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The MEM 820 may be of any type suitable for the local technical environment, and non-limiting examples include semiconductor-based memory devices, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory, and removable. It can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as memory. Although only one MEM is shown within the device 800, there may be multiple physically separate memory modules within the device 800. The DP810 may be of any type suitable for the local technical environment, with non-limiting examples of general purpose computers, dedicated computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs) and processors based on multi-core processor configurations. It can include one or more of them. The device 800 may have a plurality of processors, such as a purpose-built integrated circuit chip that is temporally dependent on the clock synchronized with the main processor.

Overall, the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in hardware or dedicated circuits, software, logic, or any combination thereof. While some aspects may be implemented in hardware, other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software that can be executed by a controller, microprocessor or other computing device. Various aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated and described using block diagrams, flowcharts, or some other graphical representation, but the blocks, devices, systems, techniques, or techniques described herein. It will be appreciated that the method can be implemented, as a non-limiting example, in hardware, software, dedicated circuits or logic, general purpose hardware or controllers, or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.

As an example, embodiments of the present disclosure can be described in the general context of machine executable instructions executed on a device on a target real or virtual processor, such as those contained in a program module. In general, a program module includes routines, programs, libraries, objects, classes, components, data structures, etc. that perform a particular task or implement a particular abstract data type. The functions of the program modules can be combined or separated between the program modules as needed in various embodiments. Machine executable instructions for a program module can be executed within a local device or a distributed device. In distributed devices, program modules can be located on both local and remote storage media.

The program code for performing the methods of the present disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more program languages. These program codes may be provided to a processor controller of a general purpose computer, a dedicated computer, or other programmable data processing device. As a result, the program code causes the function / operation specified in the flowchart and / or block diagram to be executed when executed by the processor or controller. The program code, as a stand-alone software package, may run entirely on the machine, partly on the machine, partly on the machine and partly on the remote machine. Alternatively, the whole may work on a remote machine or server.

The above program code may be embodied on a machine readable medium, which medium may be a tangible medium containing or storing a program used or associated with an instruction execution system, device or device. .. The machine-readable medium can be a machine-readable signal medium or a machine-readable storage medium. Machine-readable media may include, but are not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices, or devices, or any suitable combination thereof. More specific examples of machine-readable media are electrical connections with one or more wires, portable computer diskettes, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM). Or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

In the context of the present disclosure, the device may be executed in the general context of computer system executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by the computer system. In general, a program module includes routines, programs, objects, components, logic, data structures, etc. that perform a particular task or implement a particular abstract data type. The device may be performed in a distributed cloud computing environment where tasks are performed by remote processing devices connected through a communication network. In a distributed cloud computing environment, program modules can be located on both local and remote computer system storage media, including memory storage devices.

Further, although the actions are illustrated in a particular order, such actions may be performed in the particular order or sequential order shown, or all illustrations, in order to achieve the desired result. It should not be understood that the order given is required to be performed. In certain environments, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Similarly, although the above description contains some specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure, but rather are specific to a particular embodiment. Should be interpreted as an explanation of the characteristics of. Certain features described in the context of individual embodiments may be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, the various features described in the context of a single embodiment may be implemented individually or in any suitable subcombination in multiple embodiments.

The present disclosure is described in a language specific to structural features and / or methodical behavior, but the disclosure as defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or behaviors described above. Should be understood. Rather, the specific features or behaviors described above are disclosed in the form of an example implementation of the claims.

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The method (200, 300) performed on network devices,
Detecting whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device (210).
Based on the detection, setting a message indicating the primary cell change (220) and
Sending the message to the terminal device (230) and
How to include. The method according to claim 1.
Detecting whether a Layer 2 context is retained for a primary cell change for a terminal device is part or all of the Layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. And / or detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device is to detect whether the second primary cell remains. It is to detect whether the index is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group.
The terminal device receives services from the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and receives services from the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group after the primary cell change. ,Method. The method according to claim 2, further
Depending on the detection that the entire Layer 2 context is not preserved
A method comprising setting the message (330) by including at least a security information element for requesting the terminal device to derive a new security key. The method according to claim 2, further
In response to the detection that all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell, except the PDCP entity, are not retained as compared to the first primary cell.
A method comprising setting the message (350) by including at least an information element for triggering a reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity. The method according to claim 2, further
Depending on the fact that the entire Layer 2 context is retained and it is detected that the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group.
A method comprising setting the message by including at least the ID information of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group (370). The method according to claim 2, further
Depending on the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group.
A method comprising setting the message (380) by including at least the ID information of the second primary cell. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The method in which the message is transmitted as a MAC message or an RRC message. The method according to claim 7.
The method, wherein the MAC message comprises a MAC control element identified by a logical channel ID. The method according to claim 7.
The method, wherein the MAC message comprises a MAC control element indicating the index of the second primary cell. The method according to claim 8 or 9.
The control element is via all existing component cells controlled by the network device that continues to transmit the MAC control element until it receives a HARQ ACK from one of the component cells corresponding to the transmission of the MAC control element. How to be sent. It is a network device (600)
A detection unit (610) configured to detect whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device.
A configuration unit (620) configured to configure a message indicating a primary cell change based on the detection by the detection unit.
A transmission unit (630) configured to transmit the message to the terminal device, and
Network device with. The network device (600) according to claim 11.
The detection unit (610) is further configured to detect whether some or all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell retain the same as compared to the first primary cell, and / Or the detection unit (610) is further configured to detect whether the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group.
The terminal device receives services from the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and receives services from the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group after the primary cell change. , Network device. The network device (600) according to claim 12.
The configuration unit (620) further includes at least a security information element for requesting the terminal device to derive a new security key in response to the detection that the entire Layer 2 context is not retained. A network device configured to set the message by. The network device (600) according to claim 12.
The configuration unit (620) further responds to the detection that all of the Layer 2 contexts corresponding to the second primary cell, except the PDCP entity, are not retained compared to the first primary cell. A network device configured to set the message by including at least an information element for triggering a reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity. The network device according to claim 12.
The configuration unit (620) further detects that the entire Layer 2 context is retained and that the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. A network device configured to set the message by including at least the ID information of the second secondary cell group, depending on what has been done. The network device (600) according to claim 12.
The setting unit (620) further responds to the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as one of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. A network device configured to set the message by including at least the ID information of the primary cell. The method (400, 500) performed on the terminal device,
A message sent from a network device set by detecting whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for the terminal device. Receiving the above message (410) and
To detect the information of the primary cell change from the received message (420),
Performing the primary cell change based on the information (430),
How to include. The method according to claim 17.
Detecting whether the Layer 2 context is retained for the primary cell change for the terminal device is part or all of the Layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. And / or detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device is to detect whether the second primary cell remains. It is to detect whether the index is the same as one secondary cell of the first secondary cell group, or of the secondary cells of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group included in the message. One or more of the indexes are the same as the secondary cells of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group.
The terminal device is serviced by the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and after the primary cell change, the service by the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group is provided. How to receive. The method according to claim 18, further
In response to the detection that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key.
To update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message (530),
Deriving the new security key and
Resetting the MAC and
Reestablishing PDCP / RLC and
A method comprising initiating random access to the second primary cell. The method according to claim 18, further
Depending on the detection that the received message contains an information element to trigger an RLC / MAC reconfiguration.
To update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message (550),
Resetting the MAC and
Reestablishing RLC and
A method comprising initiating random access to the second primary cell. The method according to claim 18, further
The received message does not include an information element for deriving a new security key or an information element for triggering an RLC / MAC reset, and is included in the message. And, in response to the detection that none of the indexes of the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group is the same as the secondary cells of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group.
To update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message (570),
A method comprising initiating random access to the second primary cell. The method according to claim 18, further
The index of one or more of the second primary cell and the secondary cell of the second secondary cell group included in the message is the secondary of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group. Depending on being identical to the cell and the index of the second primary cell is not the same as any of the indexes of the secondary cell of the first secondary cell group.
To update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message (590),
Initiating random access to the second primary cell and
The one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group having the same index as any one of the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group between the terminal device and the network device. A method comprising, above, continuing transmission and / or reception of data. The method according to claim 18, further
Depending on the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as any one of the secondary cells in the first secondary cell group.
To update the index of the second primary cell according to the received message (591),
Of the first secondary cell group, which has the same index as any one of the second primary cell and the secondary cell of the second secondary cell group between the terminal device and the network device. A method comprising continuing transmission and / or reception of data on the one or more secondary cells. It is a terminal device (700)
A message sent from a network device set by detecting whether a Layer 2 context is retained and / or one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for the terminal device. A receiving unit (710) configured to receive the above-mentioned message, and
An acquisition unit (720) configured to acquire information on the primary cell change from the received message, and
An execution unit (730) configured to perform the primary cell change based on the information.
Terminal device with. The terminal device (700) according to claim 24.
Detecting whether the Layer 2 context is retained for the primary cell change for the terminal device is part or all of the Layer 2 context corresponding to the second primary cell as compared to the first primary cell. Is to detect if they hold the same thing,
Detecting whether one or more serving secondary cells remain for a primary cell change for a terminal device means that the index of the second primary cell is the same as one secondary cell in the first secondary cell group. Is to detect if there is, or
One or more of the indexes of the second primary cell and the secondary cell of the second secondary cell group included in the message are the secondary cells of the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group. Identical and
The terminal device receives services from the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group, and receives services from the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group after the primary cell change. , Terminal device. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
A judgment unit (740) is further provided, and the judgment unit is
Determining if the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, or the received message contains an information element for triggering a reconfiguration of the RLC / MAC entity. The index of any one of the second primary cell and the secondary cell of the second secondary cell group included in the message is the first primary cell and the first. The index of the second primary cell included in the message is the same as the index of any one of the first secondary cell groups. A terminal device configured to determine if it exists. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
The execution unit (730) further derives a second security key in response to the detection that the received message contains an information element for deriving a new security key, and determines the MAC. A terminal device configured to reset, reestablish PDCP / RLC, and initiate random access to said second primary cell. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
The execution unit (730) further responds that the received message contains an information element for triggering an RLC / MAC reset, and according to the received message, said second. A terminal device configured to update the index of a primary cell, reset the MAC, reestablish the RLC, and initiate random access to the second primary cell. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
The execution unit (730) further does not include an information element for the received message to derive a new security key or to trigger an RLC / MAC reset, and is included in the message. , The received message, depending on that the index of any of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group is not the same as the first primary cell and the first secondary cell group. A terminal device configured to update the index of the second primary cell according to and initiate random access to the second primary cell. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
In the execution unit (730), one or more of the indexes of the second primary cell and the secondary cells of the second secondary cell group included in the message are further included in the first primary cell and the first primary cell. According to the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as the secondary cell of the secondary cell group of 1 and is not the same as the index of any of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. Then, according to the received message, the index of the second primary cell is updated, random access to the second primary cell is started, and the second is performed between the terminal device and the network device. Configured to continue transmitting and / or receiving data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group having the same index as any one secondary cell of the secondary cell group. Terminal device. The terminal device (700) according to claim 25.
The execution unit (730) further responds by the detection that the index of the second primary cell is the same as the index of any one of the secondary cells of the first secondary cell group. The index of the second primary cell is updated according to the received message, and among the secondary cells of the second primary cell and the second secondary cell group between the terminal device and the network device. A terminal device configured to continue transmitting and / or receiving data on one or more secondary cells of the first secondary cell group having the same index as any one. A network device
The storage medium comprises a processor (810) and a storage medium (820), which causes the network device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 when executed by the processor (810). A network device that contains instructions (840). It ’s a terminal device,
A processor (810) and a storage medium (820) are provided, and the storage medium causes the network device to perform the method according to any one of claims 17 to 23 when executed by the processor (810). Terminal device, including instructions (840). It is a computer program product (840)
An instruction that is tangibly stored in a computer-readable storage medium (820) and causes the network device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10 when executed by the processor (810) of the network device. Including computer program products. It is a computer program product (840)
An instruction that is tangibly stored in a computer-readable storage medium (820) and causes the terminal device to perform the method according to any one of claims 17 to 23 when executed by the processor (810) of the terminal device. Including computer program products.

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