WO2010007498A1 - Setup of device to device connection - Google Patents
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- the exemplary and non-limiting embodiments of this invention relate generally to wireless communication systems, methods, devices and computer programs and, more specifically, relate to the setup of device-to-device type of connections.
- Node B base station eNB EUTRAN Node B (evolved Node B)
- LTE-A LTE-Advanced
- 3GPP TR 36.913, VO.0.6 2008-05
- 3rd Generation Partnership Project Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network
- Requirements for Further Advancements for E-UTRA LTE-Advanced
- Release X Release X
- FIG. IA is based on Figure 4 of 3GPP TS 36.300, and shows the overall architecture of the E-UTRAN (ReI. 8) system.
- the E-UTRAN system includes eNBs, providing the E-UTRA user plane (PDCP/RLC/MAC/PHY) and control plane (RRC) protocol terminations towards the UEs.
- the eNBs are interconnected with each other by means of an X2 interface.
- the eNBs are also connected by means of an Sl interface to an EPC, more specifically to a MME (Mobility Management Entity), by means of an Sl-MME interface, as well as to a Serving Gateway (S-GW) by means of an Sl-U interface.
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving Gateway
- the Sl interface supports a many-to-many relation between MMEs / Serving Gateways and eNBs.
- Figure IB is based on Figure 4.2.1-1 of 3GPP TS 23.401 V8.0.0 (2007-12), Technical Specification 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access (Release 8), and shows the non-roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses.
- Sl-MME interface shown in Figure IA
- the serving gateway is interfaced with the MME (Sl 1 interface), with a SGSN (S4 interface), with UTRAN (S 12 interface), and with a PDN gateway (S5 interface).
- IMT-A comprises radio technologies that meet the requirements currently defined by ITU for radio technologies beyond IMT-2000 (year 2010 and beyond).
- 3GPP is currently defining a study item to prepare LTE-Advanced that meets the IMT-Advanced requirements.
- Competing technologies such as WiMAX are expected to define advanced versions of current standards to be IMT-Advanced technologies.
- WiMAX standardization of IMT-Advanced technology is currently taking place in the IEEE 802.16m task group.
- IMT-A may be expected to include D2D communication to enable new types of services, as well as flexible spectrum use (FSU) to increase the spectral efficiency in a multi-operator environment.
- FSU flexible spectrum use
- D2D has also been proposed or provided in other wireless communication technologies, for example in WLAN, Hiperlan/2, and Tetra.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device- to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment to the network node that device-to-device communication is established.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible and, if it is, receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and if the possibility is found to exist, initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention also encompass memory medium that store computer program instructions, the execution of which result in operations that perform various ones of the methods set forth above.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a transmitter, a receiver and a controller configurable with the transmitter and the receiver to send an initiation message from the apparatus, when functioning as a first device, to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device.
- the controller is further configured to receive a message from the network node indicating a request to set up radio resources for device-to-device communication and to send a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication.
- the controller is responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, to send an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a controller and a receiver configurable with the controller to receive a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device.
- the apparatus also includes an interface configurable with the controller to communicate with a network node to convert the identification of the second device into a network associated identification to determine if a device- to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible and, if it is, to receive information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a controller configurable to examine wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes. If the possibility is found to exist the controller is further configurable to initiate setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; means for receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to- device communication; means for sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication; and means, responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, for sending to the network node an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; means for forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to- device communication of the first device with the second device is possible; means for receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device; and means for sending at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and means for initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
- Figure IA reproduces Figure 4 of 3GPP TS 36.300, and shows the overall architecture of the E-UTRAN system.
- Figure IB is based on Figure 4.2.1-1 of 3GPP TS 23.401 V8.0.0, and shows a non- roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses.
- Figure 2 shows a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices that are suitable for use in practicing the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- Figure 3 illustrates the different entities involved or impacted by D2D communications in a cellular network.
- Figure 4 shows session setup in a current SAE architecture.
- Figure 5 depicts a D2D radio bearer setup initiated by an eNodeB that detects potential
- D2D traffic within the cell served by the eNB where a measurement may be used to determine whether the UEs are within D2D range.
- Figure 6 depicts D2D radio bearer setup initiated by an eNodeB that detects potential D2D traffic within a subcell, where the eNodeB requests from a GW (that comprises both the serving GW and the PDN-GW) information that identifies an eNodeB that serves the second UE, and to which a D2D setup request is sent, where a D2D setup procedure and measurements are coordinated by the request.
- a GW that comprises both the serving GW and the PDN-GW
- Figure 7 illustrates D2D radio bearer setup where both UEs are configured by the same eNB.
- Figure 8 shows D2D radio bearer setup where the eNB configures one UE after which this
- FIG. 9 shows D2D radio bearer setup where the UEs are associated with different eNBs, and where each eNB is responsible for configuring its associated UE.
- Figure 10 shows a case where, after or during session setup, one of the UEs signals to the eNB that the traffic should be handled by a D2D connection.
- Figure 11 shows an embodiment of a UE triggered service request procedure for D2D, where the radio bearer in both D2D devices is established by the eNB.
- Figure 12 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, where the first UE configures the second UE.
- Figure 13 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, and more specifically is descriptive of message flow between a network access point or node and at least one other network infrastructure node.
- Figure 14 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a further method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- Figure 15 is a simplified block diagram that is useful for explaining gateway analysis
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention enable the setup of a D2D connection in the 3GPP evolved system architecture (SAE) environment.
- SAE evolved system architecture
- the exemplary embodiments provide a flexible approach to detecting D2D communication, and the setting up of a D2D connection within the 3GPP SAE.
- Various aspects of these exemplary embodiments include, but are not limited to, providing the capability to detect D2D traffic at the eNB or at a GW; providing a signal that can be used during connection setup to indicate D2D traffic; providing interaction of the eNB with the MME and HSS to determine if a target UE is in a neighboring cell, and whether a D2D communication is possible; the introduction of a D2D policy server at the BS and techniques for charging for the D2D connection that is independent of the PDN-GW.
- D2D communications will share the same band(s) used by the cellular network. As a result, it will be important to coordinate the D2D with the cellular network to be able to offer guaranteed service levels to the users in the cellular network. Thus, the D2D communication should be controlled by the cellular network.
- a wireless network 1 is adapted for communication with an apparatus, such as a mobile communication device which may be referred to as a UE 10, via a network access node or network entity, such as a Node B (base station), and more specifically an eNB 12.
- the network 1 may include an infrastructure network control element (NCE) 14 (which may also be considered as a network entity) that may include the MME/S-GW functionality shown in Figure IA, and which provides connectivity with a network 16, such as a telephone network and/or a data communications network (e.g., the internet).
- NCE infrastructure network control element
- the UE 10 includes a data processor (DP) 1OA, a memory (MEM) 1OB that stores a program (PROG) 1OC, and a suitable radio frequency (RF) transceiver 1OD for bidirectional wireless communications 11 with the eNB 12 via one or more antennas.
- the eNB 12 also includes a DP 12A, a MEM 12B that stores a PROG 12C, and a suitable RF transceiver 12D.
- the eNB 12 is coupled via a data path 13 to the NCE 14.
- the data path 13 may be implemented as the Sl interface shown in Figure IA.
- At least one of the PROGs 1OC and 12C is assumed to include program instructions that, when executed by the associated DP, enable the electronic device to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention, as will be discussed below in greater detail. That is, the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be implemented at least in part by computer software executable by the DP 1OA of the UE 10 and by the DP 12A of the eNB 12, or by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware.
- UEs 10 e.g., UE,, UE 2
- eNBs 12 e.g., eNBi, eNB 2
- An ability to establish a communication path from UEj to UE 2 is an aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention, as described in further detail below.
- Figure 2 also shows that the NCE 14 (which may be considered to represent any of the network infrastructure components, such as the MME, GWs, etc. shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11) may be constructed to also include at least one data processor 14A, a memory 14B that stores a computer program instructions, and suitable interface (I/F) circuitry for communication with other components via one or more interfaces (see, for example, the interfaces shown in Figure IB).
- the NCE 14 which may be considered to represent any of the network infrastructure components, such as the MME, GWs, etc. shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11
- the NCE 14 may be constructed to also include at least one data processor 14A, a memory 14B that stores a computer program instructions, and suitable interface (I/F) circuitry for communication with other components via one or more interfaces (see, for example, the interfaces shown in Figure IB).
- I/F interface
- the various embodiments of the UE 10 can include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) having wireless communication capabilities, portable computers having wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices such as digital cameras having wireless communication capabilities, gaming devices having wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback appliances having wireless communication capabilities, Internet appliances permitting wireless Internet access and browsing, as well as portable units or terminals that incorporate combinations of such functions.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- portable computers having wireless communication capabilities
- image capture devices such as digital cameras having wireless communication capabilities
- gaming devices having wireless communication capabilities
- music storage and playback appliances having wireless communication capabilities
- Internet appliances permitting wireless Internet access and browsing, as well as portable units or terminals that incorporate combinations of such functions.
- the MEMs 1OB, 12B, 14B may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory and removable memory.
- the DPs 1OA, 12A, 14A may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment, and may include one or more of general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs) and processors based on multi-core processor architectures, as non-limiting examples.
- Figure 3 illustrates the different entities involved or impacted by D2D communications in a single cell of a cellular network.
- These entities include the devices (D, such as the UEs shown in
- FIGs 1 and 2 engaged in a D2D communication session.
- the base station eNB 12
- the gateway function to the network external to a cell.
- the dotted arrows indicate possible control links.
- a server that provides policies for D2D communications (labeled 20).
- the D2D session setup occurs outside of the cellular network.
- the network detects traffic between close by devices and initiates the D2D connection setup.
- Another option is to check association status, and if associated with the eNB 12 contact the eNB
- the device (UE 10) engages in the
- the eNB 12 After the eNB 12 receives the D2D initiation request, or detects traffic between close by devices, it can apply specific operational policies to control the D2D communication. These operational policies, provided by the policy server 20, can include at least some of the following: set up a D2D connection instead of a cellular connection when UE 1 and UE 2 are in direct range; grant a D2D connection request if the resultant interference caused to the cellular network would be below a threshold; limit the total number of ongoing D2D connections to maintain interference below a threshold level; communication / coordination with neighboring cell(s); handover (HO) from a cellular connection to a D2D connection when the UEs 10 begin to be in direct range; and handover back from a D2D to a cellular connection when needed.
- These operational policies provided by the policy server 20
- These operational policies can include at least some of the following: set up a D2D connection instead of a cellular connection when UE 1 and UE 2 are in direct range; grant a
- the dotted lines designated as 22 in Figure 3 indicate a control interface for the eNB 12.
- this control interface 22 a number of control scenarios may be handled.
- the eNB 12 may handover some resources to the D2D devices, which they then schedule among themselves.
- the eNB 12 may remain in control of all resource allocations.
- a certain D2D connection may share the same resources as used for normal cellular operation within the cell.
- the eNB 12 may also request measurements from the UEs 10. For example, one measurement may be of the D2D link quality. The nature of such measurements depends on the implementation of the D2D radio interface itself.
- the eNB 12 may also make one node (e.g., a UE 10) a lead node in the D2D communication and grant resources to the lead node.
- the eNB 12 may also cancel a D2D link and re-establish the communication using basic cellular links.
- FIG 4 shows the session setup in the current SAE architecture.
- a MME 30, a serving GW 32, a PDN GW 34, a HSS 36 and an external (e.g., SIP) server 38 In addition to the UEs 10 and the eNB 12, there is shown a MME 30, a serving GW 32, a PDN GW 34, a HSS 36 and an external (e.g., SIP) server 38.
- the eNB 12 tunnels IP packets to the PDN GW 34, and is not aware of the presence of D2D traffic occurring within the same cell.
- messages are transferred between the serving GW 32 and the PDN GW 34, and may be considered as representing one GW 33 (shown as such in Figures 5, 6, 10, 11 and 15).
- the one GW 33 may thus be considered to include two logical GWs that may be implemented as separate physical entities or as one entity.
- the two logical entities are the serving GW 32 and the PDN GW 34.
- the serving GW 32 terminates the interface toward the E-UTRAN, and plays an important role amongst others for inter-eNB 12 mobility.
- the PDN GW 34 terminates the interface towards the Packet Data Network(s) (PDN), and is amongst others responsible for UE 10 IP address allocation.
- PDN Packet Data Network
- Some of the decisions required at the GW 33 level require a binding between information from the two gateways 32 and 34, e.g., the used IP address combined with the eNB 12 that the UE is currently connected to.
- the eNB 12 is enhanced so as to exhibit the capability to detect IP traffic between two devices in the same cell. Additionally, when the eNB 12 detects a significant amount of traffic between a device in the own cell and a device in the same subnet, it contacts the PDN GW 34 to determine if the device with the second IP address is served by a neighboring eNB 12 that may be within D2D range of the two communication devices. Referring to Figure 5, there are shown the steps of the setup when both devices (UEi, UE 2 ) are served by same cell. Note that the steps designated 5A can be the same as those shown in Figure 4.
- the session is initiated by one of the UEs 10, and messages and data flow between the UEs 10, the eNB 12, the PDN GW 34 and the session server (e.g., SIP server) 38.
- the session server e.g., SIP server
- eNB 12 detects the presence of IP traffic between devices in its cell (e.g., by sniffing IP traffic), and requests measurements from the UEs 10 to determine whether they are within range (and if both of them are D2D capable).
- the measurement response is received.
- the eNB 12 determines whether UE 1 and UE 2 are in range of one another (and D2D capable) and the eNB 12 initiates a D2D radio bearer setup (if the D2D policy server 20 suggests a D2D setup).
- the eNB 12 maintains the core network bearer for cellular communication and radio resource control, however the user data is transmitted directly between the D2D nodes (UE 1 , UE 2 ) on the radio bearer that was setup by the eNB 12. That is, UEi sends packets to the IP address of the second UE 2 using the D2D connection (and vice versa).
- the ability to "sniff IP traffic may generally imply that the eNB 12 is capable of examining at least packet headers (e.g., IP packet headers) to identify IP addresses of source and/or destination nodes.
- IP addresses such as temporary IP addresses that may be associated with mobile nodes serviced by the eNB 12
- the eNB 12 obtains knowledge of the potential for a certain communication to be amenable to being handled by a D2D connection.
- the GW 33 can be used to detect
- EP traffic that is both originating from, and destined to, a source in the sub-network (sub-net) managed by the GW 33 is earmarked as potential D2D traffic, and a signaling message that further inspection of the possibility for D2D is needed can then be sent to the involved eNB 12 (the GW 33 maintains a binding between the active UEs 10 (e.g., an ED such as the EMSI and the EP address) and their serving eNBs 12). If D2D is possible the policy server 20 at the eNB 12 is used to determine if a D2D connection should be established.
- the active UEs 10 e.g., an ED such as the EMSI and the EP address
- the GW 33 sends to one of the eNBs 12 the signal to investigate the possibility of D2D, together with the address of the eNB 12 of the other D2D peer.
- the sub-net may be considered to comprise a part of the network that is managed by the same network node, for example a gateway or a router.
- FIG. 15 shows the non-access stratum, the access stratum, and the GW 33 that is coupled with a routing table 33A storing EP addresses in conjunction with information to identify the eNB serving the UE (e.g. eNB identifications) and UE identifications (e.g., the EMSIs).
- the GW 33 may distinguish local (e.g., temporary) EP addresses from public EP addresses, and uses the information in the routing table in order to detect the potential for D2D connections between certain of the UEs 10.
- the exemplary embodiments are not limited for use with only eNB 12 sniffing or GW 33 sniffing, and that a combination of both may be used if desired.
- FIG. 6 there are shown the steps of the setup when each device (UE 1 , UE 2 ) is served by a different cell.
- the GW 33 is assumed to have an up-to- date overview of the connections (which UE 10 is serviced by which eNB 12), which may be obtained from the MME server 30.
- the steps designated 6A can be the same as those shown in Figure 4, as described above in relation to Figure 5.
- the eNB 12 detects IP traffic between devices in the same subnet (e.g., by sniffing IP packets).
- the eNB 12 contacts the GW 33 to determine if the second device is served by a neighboring eNB 12. If the second device is served by a neighboring eNB 12 as indicated in the response at 6D, the eNB 12 sends a request for D2D setup to the second eNB 12 (eNB 2 ).
- the setup request contains at least the IP address (or other identifier that is known to eNBO of UE 2 .
- each eNB 12 In response to receiving an affirmative request response at 6F, at 6G each eNB 12 requests a measurement from the respective UE 10 to determine whether they are within range of one another so as to conduct a D2D communication. If the responses indicate that the UEs 10 are within range (and D2D capable) the two eNBs 12 setup at 6H a D2D bearer (if the policy server(s) of each eNB 12 suggests a D2D setup). If the D2D connection setup is successful the eNBs 12 maintain the core network bearer for cellular communication and radio resource control, however the user data is transmitted directly between the D2D nodes (UE], UE 2 ) on the radio bearer that was setup for each by their respective eNBs 12. As a result, UEi sends packets to the IP address of the second UE 2 using the D2D connection (and vice versa).
- UEi sends packets to the IP address of the second UE 2 using the D2D connection (and vice versa).
- the eNB 12 may still be able to perform radio resource control over the connection to the UEs 10. Further, one or both of the UEs 10 may still send data to the internet (i.e., not directly to the other UE 10). To this end the UE(s) 10 preferably remain in the RRC_Connected state, and a default (EPS) bearer to the gateway (PDN GW 34) is maintained (i.e., a complete tear-down of the network part of the bearers is preferably avoided).
- EPS EPS
- the eNB 12 can configure both nodes (UEi, UE 2 ), as shown in Figure 7, or the eNB 12 may configure one node (e.g., UEi) after which this node configures the other node (UE 2 ) over the air interface, as shown in Figure 8.
- the two nodes are in cells served by two eNBs 12, one UE 10 is configured by one eNB 12 and the second UE 10 by the other eNB 12, as shown in Figure 9.
- UE 2 may receive data from UEi using, for example, resources assigned for a D2D control channel.
- the resources assigned for a D2D control channel may include, for example, a set of OFDMA resource blocks, CDMA codes, time slots, frequency channels, etc.
- These resources may be pre-defined within the resources used by the eNB 12. For example, in those networks with dynamic resource assignment by, for example, flexible spectrum usage procedures these predefined resources may also be relative to, e.g., the first OFDMA resource block, time slot, CDMA code, or frequency channel assigned to the eNB 12. These resources may also be announced by the eNB 12 using, for example, a control channel.
- each of these Figures 7, 8 and 9 show an optional first step (message) where a particular UE 10 makes a request to the eNB 12 to initiate the D2D communication (as opposed to the eNB 12 autonomously detecting the traffic and initiating the D2D communication setup).
- the D2D setup when the session setup occurs outside of the cellular network, but with indication to the eNB 12 that the connection should be a D2D connection.
- the UE 10 (UEi) sends a message to the eNB 12 (after or during session setup) in which it indicates that the traffic to the IP address of UE 2 should be handled by a D2D connection (step 10A).
- the eNB 12 then initiates (steps 10B) the D2D bearer setup as illustrated in Figures 5 or 6, depending on the location of UE 2 (same cell or different cell).
- D2D mode setup with eNB 12 support that occurs within the network.
- SIP sessions (as an example) within the LTE architecture are setup similarly to the case illustrated in Figure 10, even though the server might be inside the cellular network (using the user plane (UP)).
- the following procedure which is a further aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention, permits D2D connection setup over the control plane (CP) that avoids scanning by the eNB 12 for potential D2D traffic, and which allows the setup of a D2D connection during the session initiation.
- CP control plane
- the involved nodes are the UEs 10, the eNB 12, the MME 30 and the HSS 36 (and optionally the CSCF 40 and DHCP 42).
- the MME 30 contains the information of the UE 10 after an ATTACH procedure, and can be updated using a TRACKING procedure.
- the HSS 36 can be contacted to obtain the correct information about the user (e.g., mapping of the SIP address to a s-TMSI of the target UE 10).
- Figure 11 illustrates a UE triggered Service Request procedure for D2D links. It is assumed that the nodes are already connected to the network via an attach procedure so that service requests can be sent. It is also assumed that a SIP to s-TMSI conversion takes place in the HSS 36 with the assistance of other network nodes if needed (e.g., the CSCF 40).
- a D2D service request is sent from UEi as a NAS message to the eNB 12 and is then forwarded to the MME 30 (step HB).
- the message includes an identifier of the destination UE (UE 2 , e.g., SIP identifier: sip:firstname.lastname@domain.eu, tel+358-Y).
- An optional authentication step 11C may be carried out between the MME 30 and the HSS 36 and UE 1 .
- the (e.g.) SIP address is converted into a s-TMSI to find the destination UE 2 in the MME 30.
- the MME 30 checks whether the nodes are in the same cell or in neighboring cells. If a D2D link establishment attempt is permitted, a D2D OK message is sent from the MME 30 to the eNB 12 at step 1 IE.
- the D2D OK message includes the basic parameters of the other UE (UE 2 ).
- the two peers of the D2D communication are configured, either both by the eNB 12, or one by the eNB 12 and the other one via the peer node, as was discussed above in relation to Figures 7 and 8, and the D2D connection between the two peers (UE), UE 2 ) is established. If this is successful a D2D OK is sent to the eNB 12 (and if not a normal network connection is established).
- IG data e.g., IP packets
- an IP address and TCP transport protocol may be required for the operation of the device.
- an IP address from a private address space e.g., 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (in accordance with, for example, RFC1918, Network Working Group, Y. Rekhter et al, February 1996, "Address Allocation for Private Internets" may be used.
- the DHCP server 42 located at the PDN gateway 34 may be used for issuing IP addresses.
- the service request for a D2D link is made to the eNB 12, which forwards the request to the MME 30.
- an OK is given, including basic parameters if needed of the target UE (UE 2 ).
- the radio bearer is then established in one of several possible ways (e.g., see again Figures 7, 8 and 9).
- the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be used to establish a D2D connection during an on-going communication, such as if the eNB 12 or the GW 33 detects a potential to establish a D2D connection between two or more UEs 10 that are transferring packet traffic, and may be used as well to establish a D2D connection when a particular session is first set up (e.g., see the optional first step of Figures 7, 8 and 9, as well as the procedure depicted in Figure 11).
- these exemplary embodiments enable a particular communication session to initially be set up as a D2D connection, and to then transition to being a non-D2D connection (e.g., to be continued as a cellular connection), such as if the channel between the UEs 10 degrades due to mobility of one or more of the UEs 10 involved in the D2D connection.
- a non-D2D connection e.g., to be continued as a cellular connection
- a potentially best point at which to operate the policy server 20 to determine whether to establish a D2D connection (UE 1 directly to UE 2 ) or a cellular connection (UE 1 to UE 2 via the eNB 12 and the network infrastructure) is before forwarding the request to the MME 30 (before step HB), or after receiving the OK from the MME 30 (after step 1 IE).
- the policy server 20 may be co-located with the eNB 12 (as shown generally in Figure 3), or it could be located remotely from the eNB 12. Note as well that single policy server 20 may service a plurality of eNBs 12. In LTE charging is performed based on the load through the GWs, either the PDN GW 34 or the serving GW 32. However, in the D2D case it may be desirable to not involve these nodes in charging and accounting. Different possible billing options include, but are not limited to, checking for a subscription to use the D2D communication service during authentication (this could be, for example, a fixed fee on top of a user subscription, or flat-rate contract).
- a surcharge may be for a specific service running on top of D2D connections, or for the basic D2D service.
- Another option is to contact the PDN-GW 34 for the IP address, and initiate billing at connection setup and terminate billing when the IP address is released at D2D connection end.
- the UE 10 may locally maintain billing information and forward it when the connection ends (e.g., to the PDN-GW 34).
- Various combinations of these may also be used, such as a combination of contacting the PDN-GW 34 for the IP address, and maintaining the billing records locally at the UE 10.
- the billing data may include, as a non-limiting example, the volume of the exchanged data, per link setup (and counting of the number of link setups).
- Figures 7, 8 and 9 may be modified to include a UE 1 , UE 2 and UE 3 , or a UE 1 , UE 2 , UE 3 and UE 4 (etc.)
- FIG. 12 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- Block 12A there is a step of sending an initiation message from first device to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device.
- Block 12B there is a step of receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication.
- Block 12C there is a step of sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication.
- Block 12D there is a step of, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the radio resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
- FIG. 13 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, and more specifically is descriptive of message flow between a network access point or node, such as the eNB 12, and at least one other network infrastructure node, such as the MME 30.
- a network access point or node such as the eNB 12
- the MME 30 network infrastructure node
- Block 13B there is a step of forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible.
- Block 13C there is a step, if device-to-device communication is possible, of receiving information at the network access node that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
- Figure 14 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, further in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- Block 14A there is a step of examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
- Block 14B if the possibility is found to exist, there is a step of initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
- the various blocks shown in Figures 12, 13 and 14 may be viewed as method steps, and/or as operations that result from operation of computer program code, and/or as a plurality of coupled logic circuit elements constructed to carry out the associated function(s).
- the various exemplary embodiments may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits, software, logic or any combination thereof.
- some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software which may be executed by a controller, microprocessor or other computing device, although the invention is not limited thereto.
- firmware or software which may be executed by a controller, microprocessor or other computing device, although the invention is not limited thereto.
- While various aspects of the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be illustrated and described as block diagrams, flow charts, or using some other pictorial representation, it is well understood that these blocks, apparatus, systems, techniques or methods described herein may be implemented in, as non-limiting examples, hardware, software, firmware, special purpose circuits or logic, general purpose hardware or controller or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.
- the exemplary embodiments of the inventions may be practiced in various components such as integrated circuit chips and modules. It should thus be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be realized in an apparatus that is embodied as an integrated circuit, where the integrated circuit may comprise circuitry (as well as possibly firmware) for embodying at least one or more of a data processor, a digital signal processor, baseband circuitry and radio frequency circuitry that are configurable so as to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- the integrated circuit may comprise circuitry (as well as possibly firmware) for embodying at least one or more of a data processor, a digital signal processor, baseband circuitry and radio frequency circuitry that are configurable so as to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
- the various names used for the network nodes are not intended to be limiting in any respect, as these nodes may be identified by any suitable names.
- the request to the UE(s) 10 to setup the D2D connection may originate from a network entity within the cellular system, such as from the eNB 12 as generally described above, or it may originate from outside of the cellular network, such as from a server that is external to the cellular network.
- the terms "connected,” “coupled,” or any variant thereof mean any connection or coupling, either direct or indirect, between two or more elements, and may encompass the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are “connected” or “coupled” together.
- the coupling or connection between the elements can be physical, logical, or a combination thereof.
- two elements may be considered to be “connected” or “coupled” together by the use of one or more wires, cables and/or printed electrical connections, as well as by the use of electromagnetic energy, such as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency region, the microwave region and the optical (both visible and invisible) region, as several non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples.
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Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus, methods and computer programs to establish device-to-device communications in a wireless network. A method includes sending an initiation message from a first device to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message including a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.
Description
SETUP OF DEVICE-TO-DEVICE CONNECTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The exemplary and non-limiting embodiments of this invention relate generally to wireless communication systems, methods, devices and computer programs and, more specifically, relate to the setup of device-to-device type of connections.
BACKGROUND
Various abbreviations that appear in the specification and/or in the drawing figures are defined as follows:
3GPP third generation partnership project
UTRAN universal terrestrial radio access netw
EUTRAN evolved UTRAN (LTE)
LTE long term evolution
Node B base station eNB EUTRAN Node B (evolved Node B)
UE user equipment
EPC evolved packet core
MME mobility management entity
S-GW serving gateway
RRC radio resource control
AP access point
BS base station
CC central controller
CCCH common control channel
CSCF call state control function
EPS evolved packet system
GW gateway
HSS home subscriber server
D2D device-to-device
IP internet protocol
IMS IP multimedia subsystem
NAI network access identifier
NAS non-access stratum
PDN GW packet data network GW
SGSN serving gateway support node
RB resource block
SRB signaling radio bearer
SAE evolved system architecture
SIP session initiation protocol
TMSI temporary mobile subscriber identity
OFDMA orthogonal frequency division multiple access
CDMA code division multiple access
One specification of interest is 3GPP TS 36.300, V8.4.0 (2008-03), 3rd Generation
Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal Terrestrial Access Network (E-UTRAN); Overall description; Stage 2 (Release 8). This system may be referred to for convenience as LTE Rel-8, or simply as Rel-8. Note that this is a stage 2 specification, and may not exactly describe the system as it is currently expected to be implemented. In general, the set of specifications given generally as 3GPP TS 36.xyz (e.g., 36.311, 36.312, etc.) may be seen as describing the entire Release 8 LTE system.
Of particular interest herein are the further releases of 3GPP LTE targeted towards future IMT-A systems, referred to herein for convenience simply as LTE-Advanced (LTE-A). Reference can be made to 3GPP TR 36.913, VO.0.6 (2008-05), 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network; Requirements for Further Advancements for E-UTRA (LTE-Advanced) (Release X).
Figure IA is based on Figure 4 of 3GPP TS 36.300, and shows the overall architecture of the E-UTRAN (ReI. 8) system. The E-UTRAN system includes eNBs, providing the E-UTRA user plane (PDCP/RLC/MAC/PHY) and control plane (RRC) protocol terminations towards the UEs. The eNBs are interconnected with each other by means of an X2 interface. The eNBs are also connected by means of an Sl interface to an EPC, more specifically to a MME (Mobility Management Entity), by means of an Sl-MME interface, as well as to a Serving Gateway (S-GW) by means of an Sl-U interface. The Sl interface supports a many-to-many relation between MMEs / Serving Gateways and eNBs.
Figure IB is based on Figure 4.2.1-1 of 3GPP TS 23.401 V8.0.0 (2007-12), Technical Specification 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal
Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access (Release 8), and shows the non-roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses. In addition to the Sl-MME interface shown in Figure IA, there is also shown an Sl-U interface to a serving gateway. The serving gateway is interfaced with the MME (Sl 1 interface), with a SGSN (S4 interface), with UTRAN (S 12 interface), and with a PDN gateway (S5 interface).
IMT-A comprises radio technologies that meet the requirements currently defined by ITU for radio technologies beyond IMT-2000 (year 2010 and beyond). 3GPP is currently defining a study item to prepare LTE-Advanced that meets the IMT-Advanced requirements. Competing technologies such as WiMAX are expected to define advanced versions of current standards to be IMT-Advanced technologies. For WiMAX, standardization of IMT-Advanced technology is currently taking place in the IEEE 802.16m task group.
Aspects of IMT-A may be expected to include D2D communication to enable new types of services, as well as flexible spectrum use (FSU) to increase the spectral efficiency in a multi-operator environment.
In previous wireless communication systems (e.g., GSM, UMTS) with a circuit switched architecture it was straightforward to detect D2D traffic, as the network elements (MSC) involved in the D2D setup are a part of the cellular core network. As a result the core network could readily check if both devices were in the same cell, or in adjacent cells, to request a measurement and to setup the D2D bearer.
In addition to GSM and UMTS, D2D has also been proposed or provided in other wireless communication technologies, for example in WLAN, Hiperlan/2, and Tetra.
Various US Patents and Patent Application Publications that generally relate in some respect to peer-to-peer and mobile-to-mobile communication include: 2006/0178148, 2006/0160544, 7,050,821, 6,904,055, 6,415,146, 6,047,178, 5,995,500 and 5,666,661.
An ability to provide D2D communication is not supported by E-UTRAN (ReI. 8).
SUMMARY
The foregoing and other problems are overcome, and other advantages are realized, by the use of the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
In a first aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device- to-device communication with a second device; receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication and, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment to the network node that device-to-device communication is established.
In another aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible and, if it is, receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
In another aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method that includes examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and if the possibility is found to exist, initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
The exemplary embodiments of this invention also encompass memory medium that store computer program instructions, the execution of which result in operations that perform various ones of the methods set forth above.
In a further aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a transmitter, a receiver and a controller configurable with the transmitter and the receiver to send an initiation message from the apparatus, when functioning as a first device, to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device. The controller is further configured to receive a message from the network node indicating a request to set up radio resources for device-to-device communication and to send a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication. The controller is responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second
device using the resources, to send an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
In a further aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a controller and a receiver configurable with the controller to receive a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device. The apparatus also includes an interface configurable with the controller to communicate with a network node to convert the identification of the second device into a network associated identification to determine if a device- to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible and, if it is, to receive information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
In a still further aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes a controller configurable to examine wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes. If the possibility is found to exist the controller is further configurable to initiate setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
In yet another aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; means for receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to- device communication; means for sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication; and means, responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, for sending to the network node an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.
In yet another aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; means for forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to- device communication of the first device with the second device is possible; means for receiving
information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device; and means for sending at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
In another aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide an apparatus that includes means for examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and means for initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the attached Drawing Figures:
Figure IA reproduces Figure 4 of 3GPP TS 36.300, and shows the overall architecture of the E-UTRAN system.
Figure IB is based on Figure 4.2.1-1 of 3GPP TS 23.401 V8.0.0, and shows a non- roaming architecture for 3GPP accesses. Figure 2 shows a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices that are suitable for use in practicing the exemplary embodiments of this invention.
Figure 3 illustrates the different entities involved or impacted by D2D communications in a cellular network.
Figure 4 shows session setup in a current SAE architecture. Figure 5 depicts a D2D radio bearer setup initiated by an eNodeB that detects potential
D2D traffic within the cell served by the eNB, where a measurement may be used to determine whether the UEs are within D2D range.
Figure 6 depicts D2D radio bearer setup initiated by an eNodeB that detects potential D2D traffic within a subcell, where the eNodeB requests from a GW (that comprises both the serving GW and the PDN-GW) information that identifies an eNodeB that serves the second UE, and to which a D2D setup request is sent, where a D2D setup procedure and measurements are coordinated by the request.
Figure 7 illustrates D2D radio bearer setup where both UEs are configured by the same eNB. Figure 8 shows D2D radio bearer setup where the eNB configures one UE after which this
UE configures the other UE over the air interface.
Figure 9 shows D2D radio bearer setup where the UEs are associated with different eNBs, and where each eNB is responsible for configuring its associated UE.
Figure 10 shows a case where, after or during session setup, one of the UEs signals to the eNB that the traffic should be handled by a D2D connection.
Figure 11 shows an embodiment of a UE triggered service request procedure for D2D, where the radio bearer in both D2D devices is established by the eNB.
Figure 12 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, where the first UE configures the second UE.
Figure 13 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, and more specifically is descriptive of message flow between a network access point or node and at least one other network infrastructure node.
Figure 14 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a further method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention. Figure 15 is a simplified block diagram that is useful for explaining gateway analysis
(sniffing) of packet traffic.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The exemplary embodiments of this invention enable the setup of a D2D connection in the 3GPP evolved system architecture (SAE) environment. The exemplary embodiments provide a flexible approach to detecting D2D communication, and the setting up of a D2D connection within the 3GPP SAE.
Various aspects of these exemplary embodiments include, but are not limited to, providing the capability to detect D2D traffic at the eNB or at a GW; providing a signal that can be used during connection setup to indicate D2D traffic; providing interaction of the eNB with the MME and HSS to determine if a target UE is in a neighboring cell, and whether a D2D communication is possible; the introduction of a D2D policy server at the BS and techniques for charging for the D2D connection that is independent of the PDN-GW.
D2D communications will share the same band(s) used by the cellular network. As a result, it will be important to coordinate the D2D with the cellular network to be able to offer guaranteed service levels to the users in the cellular network. Thus, the D2D communication
should be controlled by the cellular network.
Reference is made to Figure 2 for illustrating a simplified block diagram of various electronic devices that are suitable for use in practicing the exemplary embodiments of this invention. In Figure 2 a wireless network 1 is adapted for communication with an apparatus, such as a mobile communication device which may be referred to as a UE 10, via a network access node or network entity, such as a Node B (base station), and more specifically an eNB 12. The network 1 may include an infrastructure network control element (NCE) 14 (which may also be considered as a network entity) that may include the MME/S-GW functionality shown in Figure IA, and which provides connectivity with a network 16, such as a telephone network and/or a data communications network (e.g., the internet). The UE 10 includes a data processor (DP) 1OA, a memory (MEM) 1OB that stores a program (PROG) 1OC, and a suitable radio frequency (RF) transceiver 1OD for bidirectional wireless communications 11 with the eNB 12 via one or more antennas. The eNB 12 also includes a DP 12A, a MEM 12B that stores a PROG 12C, and a suitable RF transceiver 12D. The eNB 12 is coupled via a data path 13 to the NCE 14. The data path 13 may be implemented as the Sl interface shown in Figure IA. At least one of the PROGs 1OC and 12C is assumed to include program instructions that, when executed by the associated DP, enable the electronic device to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention, as will be discussed below in greater detail. That is, the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be implemented at least in part by computer software executable by the DP 1OA of the UE 10 and by the DP 12A of the eNB 12, or by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware.
In practice there will be a plurality of UEs 10 (e.g., UE,, UE2) and a plurality of eNBs 12 (e.g., eNBi, eNB2). An ability to establish a communication path from UEj to UE2 is an aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention, as described in further detail below.
Figure 2 also shows that the NCE 14 (which may be considered to represent any of the network infrastructure components, such as the MME, GWs, etc. shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 10 and 11) may be constructed to also include at least one data processor 14A, a memory 14B that stores a computer program instructions, and suitable interface (I/F) circuitry for communication with other components via one or more interfaces (see, for example, the interfaces shown in Figure IB). In general, the various embodiments of the UE 10 can include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) having wireless communication capabilities, portable computers having wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices such as digital cameras having wireless communication capabilities, gaming devices having wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback appliances having wireless communication capabilities, Internet appliances permitting wireless Internet access and browsing,
as well as portable units or terminals that incorporate combinations of such functions.
The MEMs 1OB, 12B, 14B may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory and removable memory. The DPs 1OA, 12A, 14A may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment, and may include one or more of general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs) and processors based on multi-core processor architectures, as non-limiting examples.
Figure 3 illustrates the different entities involved or impacted by D2D communications in a single cell of a cellular network. These entities include the devices (D, such as the UEs shown in
Figures 1 and 2) engaged in a D2D communication session. There are also basic cellular links ongoing at the same time, and the base station (eNB 12) provides a gateway function to the network external to a cell. On Figure 3 the dotted arrows indicate possible control links. Also shown associated with the eNB 12 is a server that provides policies for D2D communications (labeled 20).
For initial D2D connection setup at least one or more of the following features are assumed to exist:
1. The D2D session setup occurs outside of the cellular network. The network detects traffic between close by devices and initiates the D2D connection setup. 2. Another option is to check association status, and if associated with the eNB 12 contact the eNB
12 for permission to engage in D2D communication. If granted, the device (UE 10) engages in the
D2D mode with eNB support.
3. However, if not associated with an eNB, scan if an eNB is in the surrounding area and associate if appropriate, and engage in D2D mode with eNB support. 4. If no eNB is available, then engage in direct D2D mode without eNB support.
These exemplary embodiments pertain more directly to D2D initiation for the features 1, 2 and 3 above.
After the eNB 12 receives the D2D initiation request, or detects traffic between close by devices, it can apply specific operational policies to control the D2D communication. These operational policies, provided by the policy server 20, can include at least some of the following: set up a D2D connection instead of a cellular connection when UE1 and UE2 are in direct range; grant a D2D connection request if the resultant interference caused to the cellular network would be below a threshold; limit the total number of ongoing D2D connections to maintain interference below a threshold level; communication / coordination with neighboring cell(s);
handover (HO) from a cellular connection to a D2D connection when the UEs 10 begin to be in direct range; and handover back from a D2D to a cellular connection when needed.
The dotted lines designated as 22 in Figure 3 indicate a control interface for the eNB 12. By the use of this control interface 22 a number of control scenarios may be handled. For example, the eNB 12 may handover some resources to the D2D devices, which they then schedule among themselves. Alternatively, the eNB 12 may remain in control of all resource allocations. A certain D2D connection may share the same resources as used for normal cellular operation within the cell. The eNB 12 may also request measurements from the UEs 10. For example, one measurement may be of the D2D link quality. The nature of such measurements depends on the implementation of the D2D radio interface itself. The eNB 12 may also make one node (e.g., a UE 10) a lead node in the D2D communication and grant resources to the lead node. The eNB 12 may also cancel a D2D link and re-establish the communication using basic cellular links.
Discussed now is D2D setup when session setup occurs outside of the cellular network, e.g., using a SIP server. Figure 4 shows the session setup in the current SAE architecture. In addition to the UEs 10 and the eNB 12, there is shown a MME 30, a serving GW 32, a PDN GW 34, a HSS 36 and an external (e.g., SIP) server 38. Note that in this case the eNB 12 tunnels IP packets to the PDN GW 34, and is not aware of the presence of D2D traffic occurring within the same cell. Note that messages are transferred between the serving GW 32 and the PDN GW 34, and may be considered as representing one GW 33 (shown as such in Figures 5, 6, 10, 11 and 15). The one GW 33 may thus be considered to include two logical GWs that may be implemented as separate physical entities or as one entity. The two logical entities are the serving GW 32 and the PDN GW 34. The serving GW 32 terminates the interface toward the E-UTRAN, and plays an important role amongst others for inter-eNB 12 mobility. The PDN GW 34 terminates the interface towards the Packet Data Network(s) (PDN), and is amongst others responsible for UE 10 IP address allocation. Some of the decisions required at the GW 33 level require a binding between information from the two gateways 32 and 34, e.g., the used IP address combined with the eNB 12 that the UE is currently connected to.
In accordance with an aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention the eNB 12 is enhanced so as to exhibit the capability to detect IP traffic between two devices in the same cell. Additionally, when the eNB 12 detects a significant amount of traffic between a device in the own cell and a device in the same subnet, it contacts the PDN GW 34 to determine if the device with the second IP address is served by a neighboring eNB 12 that may be within D2D range of the two communication devices.
Referring to Figure 5, there are shown the steps of the setup when both devices (UEi, UE2) are served by same cell. Note that the steps designated 5A can be the same as those shown in Figure 4. Briefly, the session is initiated by one of the UEs 10, and messages and data flow between the UEs 10, the eNB 12, the PDN GW 34 and the session server (e.g., SIP server) 38. However, at 5B eNB 12 detects the presence of IP traffic between devices in its cell (e.g., by sniffing IP traffic), and requests measurements from the UEs 10 to determine whether they are within range (and if both of them are D2D capable). At 5C the measurement response is received. At 5D the eNB 12 determines whether UE1 and UE2 are in range of one another (and D2D capable) and the eNB 12 initiates a D2D radio bearer setup (if the D2D policy server 20 suggests a D2D setup). If the D2D connection setup is successful the eNB 12 maintains the core network bearer for cellular communication and radio resource control, however the user data is transmitted directly between the D2D nodes (UE1, UE2) on the radio bearer that was setup by the eNB 12. That is, UEi sends packets to the IP address of the second UE2 using the D2D connection (and vice versa). The ability to "sniff IP traffic may generally imply that the eNB 12 is capable of examining at least packet headers (e.g., IP packet headers) to identify IP addresses of source and/or destination nodes. By so identifying IP addresses, such as temporary IP addresses that may be associated with mobile nodes serviced by the eNB 12, the eNB 12 obtains knowledge of the potential for a certain communication to be amenable to being handled by a D2D connection. As an alternative to "sniffing" IP traffic by the eNB 12, the GW 33 can be used to detect
IP traffic originating from the same area. EP traffic that is both originating from, and destined to, a source in the sub-network (sub-net) managed by the GW 33 is earmarked as potential D2D traffic, and a signaling message that further inspection of the possibility for D2D is needed can then be sent to the involved eNB 12 (the GW 33 maintains a binding between the active UEs 10 (e.g., an ED such as the EMSI and the EP address) and their serving eNBs 12). If D2D is possible the policy server 20 at the eNB 12 is used to determine if a D2D connection should be established. In the case where the UEs 10 are in neighboring cells the GW 33 sends to one of the eNBs 12 the signal to investigate the possibility of D2D, together with the address of the eNB 12 of the other D2D peer. In this context the sub-net may be considered to comprise a part of the network that is managed by the same network node, for example a gateway or a router.
The above-described GW-implemented sniffing is illustrated in Figure 15, which shows the non-access stratum, the access stratum, and the GW 33 that is coupled with a routing table 33A storing EP addresses in conjunction with information to identify the eNB serving the UE (e.g. eNB identifications) and UE identifications (e.g., the EMSIs). As illustrated, the GW 33 may distinguish local (e.g., temporary) EP addresses from public EP addresses, and uses the information in the routing table in order to detect the potential for D2D connections between certain of the UEs 10.
Note that the exemplary embodiments are not limited for use with only eNB 12 sniffing or GW 33 sniffing, and that a combination of both may be used if desired.
Referring to Figure 6, there are shown the steps of the setup when each device (UE1, UE2) is served by a different cell. Note that in this procedure the GW 33 is assumed to have an up-to- date overview of the connections (which UE 10 is serviced by which eNB 12), which may be obtained from the MME server 30. The steps designated 6A can be the same as those shown in Figure 4, as described above in relation to Figure 5. At 6B the eNB 12 (for example) detects IP traffic between devices in the same subnet (e.g., by sniffing IP packets). If the traffic fulfills certain criteria (e.g., radio resources consumed > x OFDMA resource blocks, data rate > x kbit per second) at 6C the eNB 12 contacts the GW 33 to determine if the second device is served by a neighboring eNB 12. If the second device is served by a neighboring eNB 12 as indicated in the response at 6D, the eNB 12 sends a request for D2D setup to the second eNB 12 (eNB2). The setup request contains at least the IP address (or other identifier that is known to eNBO of UE2. In response to receiving an affirmative request response at 6F, at 6G each eNB 12 requests a measurement from the respective UE 10 to determine whether they are within range of one another so as to conduct a D2D communication. If the responses indicate that the UEs 10 are within range (and D2D capable) the two eNBs 12 setup at 6H a D2D bearer (if the policy server(s) of each eNB 12 suggests a D2D setup). If the D2D connection setup is successful the eNBs 12 maintain the core network bearer for cellular communication and radio resource control, however the user data is transmitted directly between the D2D nodes (UE], UE2) on the radio bearer that was setup for each by their respective eNBs 12. As a result, UEi sends packets to the IP address of the second UE2 using the D2D connection (and vice versa).
After the D2D bearer has been established between the two nodes at step 6H it is still desirable for the eNB 12 to be able to perform radio resource control over the connection to the UEs 10. Further, one or both of the UEs 10 may still send data to the internet (i.e., not directly to the other UE 10). To this end the UE(s) 10 preferably remain in the RRC_Connected state, and a default (EPS) bearer to the gateway (PDN GW 34) is maintained (i.e., a complete tear-down of the network part of the bearers is preferably avoided). The D2D connection setup can be performed in several ways. For example, the eNB 12 can configure both nodes (UEi, UE2), as shown in Figure 7, or the eNB 12 may configure one node (e.g., UEi) after which this node configures the other node (UE2) over the air interface, as shown in Figure 8. For the case where the two nodes are in cells served by two eNBs 12, one UE 10 is configured by one eNB 12 and the second UE 10 by the other eNB 12, as shown in Figure 9. In this case UE2 may receive data from UEi using, for example, resources assigned for a D2D control channel.
The resources assigned for a D2D control channel may include, for example, a set of OFDMA resource blocks, CDMA codes, time slots, frequency channels, etc. These resources may be pre-defined within the resources used by the eNB 12. For example, in those networks with dynamic resource assignment by, for example, flexible spectrum usage procedures these predefined resources may also be relative to, e.g., the first OFDMA resource block, time slot, CDMA code, or frequency channel assigned to the eNB 12. These resources may also be announced by the eNB 12 using, for example, a control channel.
Note that each of these Figures 7, 8 and 9 show an optional first step (message) where a particular UE 10 makes a request to the eNB 12 to initiate the D2D communication (as opposed to the eNB 12 autonomously detecting the traffic and initiating the D2D communication setup).
Discussed now is an embodiment of the D2D setup when the session setup occurs outside of the cellular network, but with indication to the eNB 12 that the connection should be a D2D connection. Referring to Figure 10, in this case assume that the UE 10 (UEi) sends a message to the eNB 12 (after or during session setup) in which it indicates that the traffic to the IP address of UE2 should be handled by a D2D connection (step 10A). The eNB 12 then initiates (steps 10B) the D2D bearer setup as illustrated in Figures 5 or 6, depending on the location of UE2 (same cell or different cell).
Discussed now in greater detail is D2D mode setup with eNB 12 support that occurs within the network. Note that currently SIP sessions (as an example) within the LTE architecture are setup similarly to the case illustrated in Figure 10, even though the server might be inside the cellular network (using the user plane (UP)). The following procedure, which is a further aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention, permits D2D connection setup over the control plane (CP) that avoids scanning by the eNB 12 for potential D2D traffic, and which allows the setup of a D2D connection during the session initiation.
Radio Bearer Setup
In an exemplary embodiment the connection setup may take place in the E-UTRAN
Access (Release 8) Evolved Packet Data System (EPS). Reference in this regard may be made to 3GPP TS 23.401 V8.0.0 (2007-12), Technical Specification 3rd Generation Partnership Project;
Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) enhancements for Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) access (Release 8).
Referring to Figure 11, the involved nodes are the UEs 10, the eNB 12, the MME 30 and the HSS 36 (and optionally the CSCF 40 and DHCP 42). The MME 30 contains the information of the UE 10 after an ATTACH procedure, and can be updated using a TRACKING procedure.
However, if desired the HSS 36 can be contacted to obtain the correct information about the user (e.g., mapping of the SIP address to a s-TMSI of the target UE 10). Figure 11 illustrates a UE triggered Service Request procedure for D2D links. It is assumed that the nodes are already connected to the network via an attach procedure so that service requests can be sent. It is also assumed that a SIP to s-TMSI conversion takes place in the HSS 36 with the assistance of other network nodes if needed (e.g., the CSCF 40).
At step 1 IA a D2D service request is sent from UEi as a NAS message to the eNB 12 and is then forwarded to the MME 30 (step HB). The message includes an identifier of the destination UE (UE2, e.g., SIP identifier: sip:firstname.lastname@domain.eu, tel+358-Y). An optional authentication step 11C may be carried out between the MME 30 and the HSS 36 and UE1. At 1 ID the (e.g.) SIP address is converted into a s-TMSI to find the destination UE2 in the MME 30. If the s-TMSI is in the MME 30, the MME 30 checks whether the nodes are in the same cell or in neighboring cells. If a D2D link establishment attempt is permitted, a D2D OK message is sent from the MME 30 to the eNB 12 at step 1 IE. The D2D OK message includes the basic parameters of the other UE (UE2). At 1 IF the two peers of the D2D communication are configured, either both by the eNB 12, or one by the eNB 12 and the other one via the peer node, as was discussed above in relation to Figures 7 and 8, and the D2D connection between the two peers (UE), UE2) is established. If this is successful a D2D OK is sent to the eNB 12 (and if not a normal network connection is established). At 1 IG data (e.g., IP packets) are sent between the peer nodes using the established D2D connection.
In the foregoing it may be assumed that the communication is accomplished via the control plane, so that no user plane bearers are created other than for the D2D link.
After the basic D2D radio bearer has been created an IP address and TCP transport protocol may be required for the operation of the device. For a D2D exclusive connection an IP address from a private address space, e.g., 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (in accordance with, for example, RFC1918, Network Working Group, Y. Rekhter et al, February 1996, "Address Allocation for Private Internets") may be used. In both the D2D exclusive case, or in the case where "normal" network interaction is required, the DHCP server 42 located at the PDN gateway 34 may be used for issuing IP addresses. As was discussed above, in this embodiment the service request for a D2D link is made to the eNB 12, which forwards the request to the MME 30. After (optional) authentication an OK is given, including basic parameters if needed of the target UE (UE2). The radio bearer is then established in one of several possible ways (e.g., see again Figures 7, 8 and 9).
It should be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be used to establish a D2D connection during an on-going communication, such as if the eNB 12 or the GW 33 detects a potential to establish a D2D connection between two or more UEs 10 that are
transferring packet traffic, and may be used as well to establish a D2D connection when a particular session is first set up (e.g., see the optional first step of Figures 7, 8 and 9, as well as the procedure depicted in Figure 11). Further, these exemplary embodiments enable a particular communication session to initially be set up as a D2D connection, and to then transition to being a non-D2D connection (e.g., to be continued as a cellular connection), such as if the channel between the UEs 10 degrades due to mobility of one or more of the UEs 10 involved in the D2D connection. The ability to transition back to the D2D connection is also provided.
In general, a potentially best point at which to operate the policy server 20 to determine whether to establish a D2D connection (UE1 directly to UE2) or a cellular connection (UE1 to UE2 via the eNB 12 and the network infrastructure) is before forwarding the request to the MME 30 (before step HB), or after receiving the OK from the MME 30 (after step 1 IE).
Note that the policy server 20 may be co-located with the eNB 12 (as shown generally in Figure 3), or it could be located remotely from the eNB 12. Note as well that single policy server 20 may service a plurality of eNBs 12. In LTE charging is performed based on the load through the GWs, either the PDN GW 34 or the serving GW 32. However, in the D2D case it may be desirable to not involve these nodes in charging and accounting. Different possible billing options include, but are not limited to, checking for a subscription to use the D2D communication service during authentication (this could be, for example, a fixed fee on top of a user subscription, or flat-rate contract). Note that a surcharge may be for a specific service running on top of D2D connections, or for the basic D2D service. Another option is to contact the PDN-GW 34 for the IP address, and initiate billing at connection setup and terminate billing when the IP address is released at D2D connection end. As another option, the UE 10 may locally maintain billing information and forward it when the connection ends (e.g., to the PDN-GW 34). Various combinations of these may also be used, such as a combination of contacting the PDN-GW 34 for the IP address, and maintaining the billing records locally at the UE 10. In general, the billing data may include, as a non-limiting example, the volume of the exchanged data, per link setup (and counting of the number of link setups). As should be appreciated, a number of advantages can be obtained through the use of these exemplary embodiments of this invention. For example, there is provided a novel and efficient bearer setup for device-to-device communication, the use of which can be especially attractive in the LTE and LTE-type systems. In addition, there is provided a capability to perform device-to-device communication in parallel with cellular network operation.
It should be further appreciated that although the description thus far has been primarily in the context of two UEs 10 that are involved in the D2D connection, the use of these exemplary embodiments may involve more than two UEs 10 in a given D2D connection. For example, one or more of Figures 7, 8 and 9 may be modified to include a UE1, UE2 and UE3, or a UE1, UE2, UE3
and UE4 (etc.)
Based on the foregoing it should be apparent that the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a method, apparatus and computer program product(s) to setup and establish D2D communication in a wireless communication system. Figure 12 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention. At Block 12A there is a step of sending an initiation message from first device to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device. At Block 12B there is a step of receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication. At Block 12C there is a step of sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication. At Block 12D there is a step of, in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the radio resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node. Figure 13 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention for establishing a D2D connection between a first UE and a second UE, and more specifically is descriptive of message flow between a network access point or node, such as the eNB 12, and at least one other network infrastructure node, such as the MME 30. At Block 13A there is a step of receiving a request at a network access node from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device. At Block 13B there is a step of forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible. At Block 13C there is a step, if device-to-device communication is possible, of receiving information at the network access node that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
Figure 14 is a logic flow diagram that illustrates the operation of a method, and a result of execution of computer program instructions, further in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention. At Block 14A there is a step of examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes. At Block 14B, if the possibility is found to exist, there is a step of initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes. The various blocks shown in Figures 12, 13 and 14 may be viewed as method steps, and/or as operations that result from operation of computer program code, and/or as a plurality of coupled
logic circuit elements constructed to carry out the associated function(s).
In general, the various exemplary embodiments may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits, software, logic or any combination thereof. For example, some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software which may be executed by a controller, microprocessor or other computing device, although the invention is not limited thereto. While various aspects of the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be illustrated and described as block diagrams, flow charts, or using some other pictorial representation, it is well understood that these blocks, apparatus, systems, techniques or methods described herein may be implemented in, as non-limiting examples, hardware, software, firmware, special purpose circuits or logic, general purpose hardware or controller or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.
As such, it should be appreciated that at least some aspects of the exemplary embodiments of the inventions may be practiced in various components such as integrated circuit chips and modules. It should thus be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments of this invention may be realized in an apparatus that is embodied as an integrated circuit, where the integrated circuit may comprise circuitry (as well as possibly firmware) for embodying at least one or more of a data processor, a digital signal processor, baseband circuitry and radio frequency circuitry that are configurable so as to operate in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention. Various modifications and adaptations to the foregoing exemplary embodiments of this invention may become apparent to those skilled in the relevant arts in view of the foregoing description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, any and all modifications will still fall within the scope of the non-limiting and exemplary embodiments of this invention.
For example, while the exemplary embodiments have been described above in the context of the EUTRAN and IMT-A systems, it should be appreciated that the exemplary embodiments of this invention are not limited for use with only these particular types of wireless communication system, and that they may be used to advantage in other wireless communication systems.
Further, the various names used for the network nodes (e.g., MME, PDN GW, HSS, etc.) are not intended to be limiting in any respect, as these nodes may be identified by any suitable names.
Furthermore, it should be appreciated that the request to the UE(s) 10 to setup the D2D connection may originate from a network entity within the cellular system, such as from the eNB 12 as generally described above, or it may originate from outside of the cellular network, such as from a server that is external to the cellular network. It should be noted that the terms "connected," "coupled," or any variant thereof, mean any connection or coupling, either direct or indirect, between two or more elements, and may
encompass the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are "connected" or "coupled" together. The coupling or connection between the elements can be physical, logical, or a combination thereof. As employed herein two elements may be considered to be "connected" or "coupled" together by the use of one or more wires, cables and/or printed electrical connections, as well as by the use of electromagnetic energy, such as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency region, the microwave region and the optical (both visible and invisible) region, as several non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples.
Furthermore, some of the features of the various non-limiting and exemplary embodiments of this invention may be used to advantage without the corresponding use of other features. As such, the foregoing description should be considered as merely illustrative of the principles, teachings and exemplary embodiments of this invention, and not in limitation thereof.
Claims
1. A method, comprising: sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device-to- device communication with a second device; receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication; and in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
2. The method of claim 1, where prior to sending the message to the second device, there is a step of sending an acknowledgment of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up.
3. The method of claim 1, where sending the message to the second device is followed by a step of receiving an acknowledgment from the second device of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up.
4. The method of claim 1 , where the first device resides in a radio resource control connected state via the network node after establishing the device-to-device communication with the second device.
5. The method of claim 1, where the resources are specified by the network node.
6. The method of claim 1, where the resources are specified at least in part by the first device from a set of resources allocated by the network node.
7. A method, comprising: receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible; and if it is, receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
8. The method as in claim 7, further comprising sending at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
9. The method as in claim 7, where the identification of the second device comprises a session initiation protocol identifier, and where the network associated identification is comprised of a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
10. The method as in claim 9, where the network node is comprised of a mobility management entity having knowledge of the location of the devices, and where the temporary mobile subscriber identity is used to determine if the first and second devices are located such that a device-to-device communication between them is possible.
11. The method as in claim 7, further comprising receiving from the network node at least one temporary IP address to be assigned to a device.
12. The method as in claim 7, where a decision whether to establish the device-to-device communication between the first device and the second device is made at least partially in conjunction with a set of policies.
13. The method of claim 12, where the set of policies comprise one or more of locations of the first and second devices, an amount of interference that would result if device-to- device communication is established between the first and second devices, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and device-to-device communication.
14. The method of claim 7, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the first and second devices.
15. The method of claim 7, where a network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the devices, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by at least one of the devices among the first and second devices for use in establishing the device-to-device communication.
16. A method, comprising: examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and if the possibility is found to exist, initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
17. The method of claim 16, where examining is performed in a wireless network gateway.
18. The method of claim 16, where examining is performed in an access node.
19. The method of claim 16, where examining comprises examining internet protocol address information contained within individual packets, and where initiating comprises translating the internet protocol address information into an identification of the network nodes in the wireless network.
20. The method of claim 16, where examining comprises examining a session initiation protocol identifier, and where initiating comprises translating the session initiation protocol identifier into a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
21. The method of claim 16, where examining comprises distinguishing wireless network temporary internet protocol addresses from public internet protocol addresses.
22. The method as in claim 16, where initiating comprises considering a set of policies, comprising one or more of locations of the network nodes, an amount of interference that would result if the direct communication is established between the network nodes, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and direct communication.
23. The method of claim 16, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the network nodes.
24. The method of claim 16, where a network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the network nodes, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by the at least one of the network nodes for use in establishing the direct communication.
25. The method of claim 16, where the possibility is found to exist when the network nodes are serviced by a same access node, or if the network nodes are serviced by different access nodes, when the service areas of the different access nodes are sufficiently close to potentially allow direct communication between the network nodes.
26. A memory medium that stores computer program instructions, the execution of which result in operations that comprise: sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device-to- device communication with a second device; receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication; and in response to establishing device-to-device communication with the second, device using the resources, sending an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
27. The memory medium of claim 26, where prior to sending the message to the second device, there is an operation of sending an acknowledgment of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up, and where sending the message to the second device is followed by an operation of receiving an acknowledgment from the second device of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up.
28. The memory medium of claim 26, where the first device resides in a radio resource control connected state via the network node after establishing the device-to-device communication with the second device.
29. The memory medium of claim 26, where the resources are specified by the network node or are specified at least in part by the first device from a set of resources allocated by the network node.
30. A memory medium that stores computer program instructions, the execution of which result in operations that comprise: receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible; and if it is, receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
31. The memory medium of claim 29, further comprising sending at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
32. The memory medium of claim 29, where the identification of the second device comprises a session initiation protocol identifier, and where the network associated identification is comprised of a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
33. The memory medium of claim 32, where the network node is comprised of a mobility management entity having knowledge of the location of the devices, and where the temporary mobile subscriber identity is used to determine if the first and second devices are located such that a device-to-device communication between them is possible.
34. The memory medium of claim 29, further comprising receiving from the network node at least one temporary IP address to be assigned to a device.
35. The memory medium of claim 29, where a decision whether to establish the device-to-device communication between the first device and the second device is made at least partially in conjunction with a set of policies.
36. The memory medium of claim 35, where the set of policies comprise one or more of locations of the first and second devices, an amount of interference that would result if device- to-device communication is established between the first and second devices, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and device-to-device communication.
37. The memory medium of claim 29, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the first and second devices, or where the network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the devices, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by at least one of the devices among the first and second devices for use in establishing the device-to-device communication.
38. A memory medium that stores computer program instructions, the execution of which result in operations that comprise: examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and if the possibility is found to exist, initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
39. The memory medium of claim 38, where examining is performed in at least one of a wireless network gateway and in an access node.
40. The memory medium of claim 38, where examining comprises examining internet protocol address information contained within individual packets, and where initiating comprises translating the internet protocol address information into an identification of the network nodes in the wireless network.
41. The memory medium of claim 38, where examining comprises examining a session initiation protocol identifier, and where initiating comprises translating the session initiation protocol identifier into a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
42. The memory medium of claim 38, where examining comprises distinguishing wireless network temporary internet protocol addresses from public internet protocol addresses.
43. The memory medium of claim 38, where initiating comprises considering a set of policies, comprising one or more of locations of the network nodes, an amount of interference that would result if the direct communication is established between the network nodes, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and direct communication.
44. The memory medium of claim 38, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the network nodes, or where the network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the network nodes, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by the at least one of the network nodes for use in establishing the direct communication.
45. The memory medium of claim 38, where the possibility is found to exist when the network nodes are serviced by a same access node, or if the network nodes are serviced by different access nodes, when the service areas of the different access nodes are sufficiently close to potentially allow direct communication between the network nodes.
46. An apparatus, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a controller configurable with said transmitter and said receiver to send an initiation message from the apparatus, when functioning as a first device, to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device, to receive a message from the network node indicating a request to set up radio resources for device-to-device communication and to send a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to- device communication and, responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, to send an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established to the network node.
47. The apparatus of claim 46, said controller further configured, prior to sending the message to the second device, to send an acknowledgment of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up, and further configured, after sending the message to the second device, to receive an acknowledgment from the second device of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up.
48. The apparatus of claim 46, where said controller is further configured to cause the first device to reside in a radio resource control connected state via the network node after establishing the device-to-device communication with the second device.
49. The apparatus of claim 46, where the resources are specified by the network node or are specified at least in part by the first device from a set of resources allocated by the network node.
50. The apparatus of claim 46, embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
51. An apparatus, comprising: a controller; a receiver configurable with said controller to receive a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device-to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; and an interface configurable with said controller to communicate with a network node to convert the identification of the second device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible and, if it is, to receive information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device.
52. The apparatus of claim 51 , further comprising a transmitter configurable with said controller to send at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
53. The apparatus of claim 51 , where the identification of the second device comprises a session initiation protocol identifier, and where the network associated identification is comprised of a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
54. The apparatus of claim 53, where the network node is comprised of a mobility management entity having knowledge of the location of the devices, and where the temporary mobile subscriber identity is used to determine if the first and second devices are located such that a device-to-device communication between them is possible.
55. The apparatus of claim 51, said interface being further configurable to receive from the network node at least one temporary IP address to be assigned to a device.
56. The apparatus of claim 51 , where a decision whether to establish the device-to- device communication between the first device and the second device is made at least partially in conjunction with a set of policies.
57. The apparatus of claim 56, where the set of policies are maintained by a policy server that is coupled with said apparatus, said set of policies comprising one or more of locations of the first and second devices, an amount of interference that would result if device-to-device communication is established between the first and second devices, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and device-to-device communication.
58. The apparatus of claim 51, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the first and second devices, or where the network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the devices, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by at least one of the devices among the first and second devices for use in establishing the device-to-device communication.
59. The apparatus of claim 51, embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
60. An apparatus, comprising a controller configurable to examine wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes and, if the possibility is found to exist, said controller being further configurable to initiate setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
61. The apparatus of claim 60, embodied in one of a wireless network gateway or in an access node.
62. The apparatus of claim 60, where said controller examines internet protocol address information contained within individual packets, and is coupled via an interface to further apparatus configured to translate the internet protocol address information into an identification of the network nodes in the wireless network.
63. The apparatus of claim 60, where said controller examines a session initiation protocol identifier, and is coupled via an interface to further apparatus configured to translate the session initiation protocol identifier into a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
64. The apparatus of claim 60, where said controller is configured to distinguish wireless network temporary internet protocol addresses from public internet protocol addresses.
65. The apparatus of claim 60, where said controller is further configured to consider a set of policies, comprising one or more of locations of the network nodes, an amount of interference that would result if the direct communication is established between the network nodes, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and direct communication.
66. The apparatus of claim 60, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the network nodes, or where the network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the network nodes, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by the at least one of the network nodes for use in establishing the direct communication.
67. The apparatus of claim 60, where the possibility is found to exist when the network nodes are serviced by a same access node, or if the network nodes are serviced by different access nodes, when the service areas of the different access nodes are sufficiently close to potentially allow direct communication between the network nodes.
68. The apparatus of claim 51 , embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
69. An apparatus, comprising: means for sending an initiation message from a first device to a network node to initiate device-to-device communication with a second device; means for receiving a message from the network node indicating a request for setting up radio resources for device-to-device communication; means for sending a message to the second device, the message comprising a request to set up resources for device-to-device communication; and means, responsive to establishing device-to-device communication with the second device using the resources, for sending to the network node an acknowledgment that device-to-device communication is established.
70. The apparatus of claim 69, further comprising means for sending, operating prior to sending the message to the second device, an acknowledgment of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up, and means for receiving, operating after sending the message to the second device, an acknowledgment from the second device of the receipt of the message indicating that the resources for device-to-device communication are to be set up.
71. The apparatus of claim 69, where the first device resides in a radio resource control connected state via the network node after establishing the device-to-device communication with the second device.
72. The apparatus of claim 69, where the resources are specified by the network node.
73. The apparatus of claim 69, where the resources are specified at least in part by the first device from a set of resources allocated by the network node.
74. The apparatus of claim 69, embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
75. An apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a request from a first device, the request being one to establish device- to-device communication with a second device and comprising an identification of the second device; means for forwarding the request to a network node for converting the identification of the device into a network associated identification to determine if a device-to-device communication of the first device with the second device is possible; means for receiving information that is descriptive of parameters needed to establish the device-to-device communication from the first device to the second device; and means for sending at least one message to at least one of the devices to initiate radio bearer setup between the first device and the second device.
76. The apparatus as in claim 75, where the identification of the second device comprises a session initiation protocol identifier, and where the network associated identification is comprised of a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
77. The apparatus as in claim 76, where the network node is comprised of a mobility management entity having knowledge of the location of the devices, and where the temporary mobile subscriber identity is used to determine if the first and second devices are located such that a device-to-device communication between them is possible.
78. The apparatus as in claim 75, further comprising means for receiving at least one temporary IP address to be assigned to a device.
79. The apparatus as in claim 75, further comprising means for making a decision whether to establish the device-to-device communication between the first device and the second device at least partially in conjunction with a set of policies, where the set of policies comprise one or more of locations of the first and second devices, an amount of interference that would result if device-to-device communication is established between the first and second devices, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and device-to-device communication.
80. The apparatus of claim 75, where a network access node is in control of all network resource allocations made to the first and second devices.
81. The apparatus of claim 75, where a network access node allocates certain resources to at least one of the devices, and where the certain resources are then scheduled by at least one of the devices among the first and second devices for use in establishing the device-to- device communication.
82. The apparatus of claim 75, embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
83. An apparatus, comprising: means for examining wireless network packet traffic that is originated by network nodes and that passes through at least one network access node to determine if a possibility exists to establish a direct communication between at least two of the network nodes; and means for initiating setup of the direct communication between at least two of the network nodes.
84. The apparatus of claim 83, where said examining means comprises part of a wireless network gateway.
85. The apparatus of claim 83, where said examining means comprises part of an access node.
86. The apparatus of claim 83, where said examining means comprises means for examining internet protocol address information contained within individual packets, and where said initiating means is coupled with means for translating the internet protocol address information into an identification of the network nodes in the wireless network.
87. The apparatus of claim 83, where said examining means comprises means for examining a session initiation protocol identifier, and where said initiating means is coupled with means for translating the session initiation protocol identifier into a temporary mobile subscriber identity.
88. The apparatus of claim 83, where said examining means comprises means for distinguishing wireless network temporary internet protocol addresses from public internet protocol addresses.
89. The apparatus of claim 83, where said initiating means is coupled with policy server means and considers a set of policies, comprising one or more of locations of the network nodes, an amount of interference that would result if the direct communication is established between the network nodes, an effect on one or more neighboring cells, and handover between cellular communication and direct communication.
90. The apparatus of claim 83, embodied in at least one integrated circuit.
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