WO2012020829A1 - 無線測定収集方法及び無線端末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wireless measurement collection method and a wireless terminal for measuring and collecting a wireless environment.
- Such measurement and collection of the radio environment can contribute to, for example, optimization of the parameters of the radio base station, but there is a problem that the number of man-hours is high and the cost is high. Therefore, in 3GPP a standardization project of a mobile communication system (3 rd Generation Partnership Project), using a wireless terminal possessed by the user, MDT is a technique for automating the measurement and collection of radio environment (Minimization of Drive Test) Is being developed (see Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- 3GPP TR 36.805 V9.0.0 “Study on Minimization of drive-tests in Next Generation Networks”, 2009-12 3GPP TS 37.320 v0.7.0, “Radio measurement collection for Minimization of Drive Tests (MDT)”, 2010-07
- Logged MDT recordable MDT
- a network including a wireless base station transmits a measurement configuration message for setting a measurement configuration including a measurement period to the wireless terminal.
- the wireless terminal measures the wireless environment according to the measurement configuration set by the measurement configuration message in the idle state (that is, in the standby state) and within the measurement period, and displays the result of the measurement. Record the measurement log including it.
- the wireless terminal when the wireless terminal shifts from the idle state to the connected state (that is, the state in which communication is being executed), it transmits log holding information indicating that the measurement log is held to the network.
- the network transmits a log report request message for requesting a measurement log report to the wireless terminal based on the received log holding information.
- the wireless terminal In such a recordable MDT, the wireless terminal must hold the measurement log until 48 hours (predetermined holding time) have elapsed since the timer of the measurement period expired. In other words, the wireless terminal does not need to hold the measurement log after 48 hours from the expiration of the measurement period timer, and can delete the measurement log.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless measurement collection method and a wireless terminal that can prevent an unexpected error from occurring on the network side.
- the present invention has the following features.
- a feature of the wireless measurement collection method is that the measurement log including the measurement result of the wireless environment is maintained in a measurement period that is in an idle state and set by a network (for example, E-UTRAN and maintenance monitoring device OAM)
- a network for example, E-UTRAN and maintenance monitoring device OAM
- a radio terminal radio terminal UE
- a feature of the wireless terminal according to the present invention is a process of holding a measurement log including measurement results of a wireless environment in a measurement period that is in an idle state and set by a network (for example, E-UTRAN and the maintenance monitoring device OAM). And a wireless terminal (wireless terminal UE) capable of deleting the measurement log after a predetermined holding time (48 hours) has elapsed since the measurement period has expired, and when transitioning from the idle state to the connected state.
- log holding information indicating that the measurement log is held is transmitted to the network, and a message is sent to the network notifying that the measurement log is not held after the predetermined holding time has elapsed.
- the gist is to be configured to transmit.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall schematic configuration of a mobile communication system 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the mobile communication system 1 is configured based on LTE (Long Term Evolution) -Advanced (also referred to as Rel-10 LTE) whose specifications are defined by 3GPP.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- Rel-10 LTE Long Term Evolution-Advanced
- a mobile communication system 1 includes a radio terminal UE (User (Equipment), a plurality of radio base stations eNB (evolvedvolveNode-B), a maintenance monitoring device OAM (Operation and Maintenance), and a plurality of mobility management devices. It has an MME (Mobility Management Entity) / gateway device S-GW (Serving Management Gateway).
- UE User Equipment
- eNB Radio base stations
- OAM Operaation and Maintenance
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving Management Gateway
- a plurality of radio base stations eNB # 1 to eNB # 3 constitute a radio access network E-UTRAN (Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network).
- E-UTRAN Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
- Each of the plurality of radio base stations eNB forms a cell that is a communication area that should provide a service to the radio terminal UE.
- the radio terminal UE is a radio communication device possessed by a user and is also referred to as a user device.
- Adjacent radio base stations eNB can communicate with each other via an X2 interface which is a logical communication path that provides communication between base stations.
- Each of the plurality of radio base stations eNB can communicate with EPC (Evolved Packet Core), specifically, MME (Mobility Management Entity) / S-GW (Serving Gateway) via the S1 interface.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving Gateway
- Each radio base station eNB can communicate with a maintenance monitoring device OAM operated by an operator.
- the radio access network E-UTRAN and the maintenance monitoring device OAM are collectively referred to as “network”.
- the mobile communication system 1 supports recordable MDT (referred to as Logged MDT).
- the record-type MDT is performed when the idle radio terminal UE performs measurement when a set condition is satisfied, and holds a measurement log including the measurement result for later reporting to the network.
- measurement and collection of a wireless environment are performed by the following method.
- the network transmits an IdleMDTConfiguration message, which is a measurement setting message for setting a measurement configuration, to the radio terminal UE.
- the measurement configuration includes a measurement object (measurements to logged), a measurement trigger (triggering of logging event), a measurement time (total duration of logging), a time stamp (network absolute time stamp), and a measurement area (measurements area).
- the measurement area may not be included in the measurement configuration.
- the measurement configuration may be referred to as MDT configuration.
- the radio terminal UE measures the radio environment according to the IdleMDTConfiguration message in the idle state and in the measurement period, and records a measurement log including the measurement result. Specifically, the radio terminal UE starts a measurement period timer (duration timer) when setting the measurement configuration by the IdleMDTConfiguration message, and ends the recording of the measurement log when the timer expires.
- the wireless environment is reference signal received power (RSRP) and reference signal reception quality (RSRQ).
- the measurement log may include location information and a time stamp in addition to the measurement result of the wireless environment.
- the location information is ECGI information, GNSS (GPS) information, or RF fingerprint of the serving cell.
- the radio terminal UE when the radio terminal UE shifts from the idle state (RRC idle state) to the connected state (RRC connected state), it transmits log holding information indicating that the measurement log is held to the network. Specifically, the radio terminal UE transmits the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message indicating that the establishment of the connection state is completed to the network including the log holding information.
- the network transmits a UEInformationRequest message, which is a log report request message for requesting a measurement log report, to the radio terminal UE based on the received log holding information.
- a UEInformationRequest message which is a log report request message for requesting a measurement log report
- the radio terminal UE transmits a UEInformationResponse message including the held measurement log to the network.
- the radio terminal UE In such a record-type MDT, the radio terminal UE must hold a measurement log until 48 hours (predetermined holding time) have elapsed since the timer of the measurement period has expired. In other words, the radio terminal UE does not need to hold the measurement log after 48 hours have elapsed from the expiration of the measurement period timer, and can erase the measurement log.
- the wireless terminal UE deletes the measurement log after transmitting the log holding information to the network, the wireless terminal UE holds the measurement log because the network side recognizes that the wireless terminal UE holds the measurement log. In spite of this, there is a problem that the UEInformationRequest message is transmitted from the network to the radio terminal UE.
- the radio terminal UE transmits log retention information to the network, the measurement log is retained without being erased even after 48 hours have elapsed since the measurement period timer expired. This avoids the above problem.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the radio base station eNB according to the first embodiment.
- the radio base station eNB includes an antenna 101, a radio communication unit 110, a network communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.
- the antenna 101 is used for transmitting and receiving radio signals.
- the wireless communication unit 110 is configured using, for example, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a baseband (BB) circuit, and the like, and transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 101.
- the wireless communication unit 110 also modulates the transmission signal and demodulates the reception signal.
- the network communication unit 120 communicates with other network devices (such as the maintenance monitoring device OAM and other radio base stations eNB).
- the storage unit 130 is configured using, for example, a memory, and stores various types of information used for controlling the radio base station eNB.
- the control unit 140 is configured using, for example, a CPU, and controls various functions provided in the radio base station eNB.
- the control unit 140 includes a measurement control unit 141 and a collection control unit 142.
- the measurement control unit 141 generates an IdleMDTConfiguration message for setting the measurement configuration. Then, the measurement control unit 141 controls the radio communication unit 110 so as to transmit the IdleMDTConfiguration message to the radio terminal UE.
- the collection control unit 142 controls collection of measurement logs from the radio terminal UE.
- the collection control unit 142 generates a UEInformationRequest message. Then, the collection control unit 142 controls the radio communication unit 110 to transmit the UEInformationRequest message to the radio terminal UE.
- the collection control unit 142 acquires a measurement log included in the received UEInformationResponse message. Then, the collection control unit 142 controls the network communication unit 120 to transmit the acquired measurement log to the maintenance monitoring device OAM. Note that the collection control unit 142 is not limited to the case of transmitting the measurement log to the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM, and may interpret the content of the measurement log and use it for parameter adjustment of the own radio base station eNB.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the radio terminal UE according to the first embodiment.
- the radio terminal UE includes an antenna 201, a radio communication unit 210, a user interface unit 220, a GPS receiver 230, a battery 240, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 260.
- the radio terminal UE may not have the GPS receiver 230.
- the antenna 201 is used for transmitting and receiving radio signals.
- the wireless communication unit 210 is configured using, for example, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a baseband (BB) circuit, and the like, and transmits and receives a wireless signal via the antenna 201.
- the wireless communication unit 210 also modulates the transmission signal and demodulates the reception signal.
- the user interface unit 220 is a display, a button, or the like that functions as an interface with the user.
- the battery 240 stores electric power supplied to each block of the radio terminal UE.
- the storage unit 250 is configured using, for example, a memory, and stores various types of information used for controlling the radio terminal UE and the like.
- the control unit 260 is configured using, for example, a CPU, and controls various functions provided in the radio terminal UE.
- the control unit 260 includes a measurement processing unit 261 and a measurement log management unit 262.
- the measurement processing unit 261 sets the measurement configuration specified by the received IdleMDTConfiguration message (that is, stores in the storage unit 250).
- the measurement processing unit 261 performs measurement of the wireless environment, acquisition of position information, and the like according to the measurement configuration stored in the storage unit 250, and holds a measurement log including the measurement result and position information (that is, storage) Stored in the unit 250). Specifically, the measurement processing unit 261 performs measurement with a frequency specified by a measurement target (measurements to be logged) and a trigger specified by a measurement trigger (triggering of logging event). In addition, the measurement processing unit 261 performs measurement only when camping on the cell ID or tracking area specified in the measurement area (measurements ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ area). If the measurement area is not designated, the terminal performs measurements in cells belonging to all PLMNs that can register itself.
- the measurement processing unit 261 starts a measurement period timer when setting the measurement configuration. When the timer expires, the measurement processing unit 261 ends the recording of the measurement log and erases the measurement configuration setting.
- the measurement log management unit 262 manages the measurement log stored in the storage unit 250. When the measurement period timer expires, the measurement log management unit 262 activates the 48-hour timer.
- the log storage information indicating that the measurement log management unit 262 holds the measurement log when the storage unit 250 holds the measurement log and the transition from the idle state to the connected state is completed. Is included in the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message indicating that the transition from the idle state to the connected state has been completed.
- the measurement log management unit 262 acquires the measurement log stored in the storage unit 250 and generates a UEInformationResponse message including the acquired measurement log. Then, the measurement log management unit 262 controls the radio communication unit 210 to transmit the generated UEInformationResponse message to the network (radio base station eNB). When the measurement log is reported to the network in this way, the measurement log management unit 262 deletes the measurement log stored in the storage unit 250.
- the measurement log management unit 262 replaces the measurement configuration stored in the storage unit 250 with the new measurement configuration and is stored in the storage unit 250.
- the measurement log can be deleted.
- the measurement log management unit 262 deletes the measurement log in a case where the measurement log cannot be reported to the network within 48 hours after the measurement period timer expires. However, in the case where the log holding information is included in the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message and transmitted, the measurement log management unit 262 has not yet transmitted (not yet transmitted) to the network even after 48 hours have elapsed since the measurement period timer expired. Control) to keep a report log.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a radio measurement collection method according to the first embodiment. In the initial state of FIG. 4, it is assumed that the radio terminal UE is in a connected state and is performing radio communication with the radio base station eNB.
- the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM refers to the information on the mobility management apparatus MME and the like, selects a radio terminal UE used for MDT, and determines a measurement configuration to be set in the selected radio terminal UE. Then, the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM transmits information on the selected radio terminal UE and information on the determined measurement configuration to the radio base station eNB.
- step S102 the radio base station eNB generates an IdleMDTConfiguration message for setting the measurement configuration according to the information received from the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM, and transmits the generated IdleMDTConfiguration message to the radio terminal UE.
- the radio terminal UE When the radio terminal UE receives the IdleMDTConfiguration message, in step S103, the radio terminal UE sets the measurement configuration included in the received IdleMDTConfiguration message to the own radio terminal UE. In addition, the radio terminal UE activates a timer for a measurement period (duration timer) when setting the measurement configuration.
- step S104 the radio terminal UE shifts from the connected state to the idle state.
- step S105 the radio terminal UE performs a logging process, that is, a process of measuring a radio environment according to the set measurement configuration and holding a measurement log including a result of the measurement.
- a logging process that is, a process of measuring a radio environment according to the set measurement configuration and holding a measurement log including a result of the measurement.
- the radio terminal UE ends the logging process in step S106.
- the radio terminal UE starts a 48-hour timer.
- step S107 the radio terminal UE performs a connection process with the radio base station eNB.
- the radio base station eNB to which the radio terminal UE is connected is likely to be different from the radio base station eNB that transmitted the IdleMDTConfiguration message.
- step S108 the radio terminal UE shifts from the idle state to the connected state.
- step S109 the radio terminal UE transmits an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message indicating that the transition from the idle state to the connected state is completed to the radio base station eNB. At that time, the radio terminal UE transmits the log holding information indicating that the measurement log is held in the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message as a 1-bit indication.
- the radio base station eNB When receiving the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log holding information from the radio terminal UE, the radio base station eNB transmits information indicating that the radio terminal UE holds the measurement log to the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM in Step S110.
- the maintenance monitoring device OAM determines whether to collect a measurement log held by the radio terminal UE.
- step S111 the 48-hour timer expires.
- the radio terminal UE determines whether or not to delete the stored measurement log. Specifically, when transmitting the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log retention information, the radio terminal UE determines not to delete the retained measurement log. On the other hand, if the radio terminal UE has not transmitted the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log holding information, the radio terminal UE determines that the held measurement log can be deleted. In the following description, it is assumed that the radio terminal UE determines not to delete the measurement log.
- step S112 the radio terminal UE shifts from the connected state to the idle state.
- the radio terminal UE determines that the measurement log that has not been transmitted (unreported) to the network can be deleted.
- the wireless terminal UE may be requested to report a measurement log from the network after transmitting the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log holding information (step S109) to shifting to the idle state (step S112).
- the radio base station eNB receives information indicating that the measurement log held by the radio terminal UE is collected from the maintenance monitoring device OAM, generates a UEInformationRequest message, and generates the generated UEInformationRequest message. It transmits to the radio terminal UE.
- the radio terminal UE When receiving the UEInformationRequest message from the radio base station eNB, the radio terminal UE generates a UEInformationResponse message including the measurement log that it holds, and transmits the generated UEInformationResponse message to the radio base station eNB. When the measurement log is reported to the network in this way, the radio terminal UE deletes the held measurement log.
- the radio base station eNB acquires a measurement log included in the received UEInformationResponse message, and transmits the acquired measurement log to the maintenance monitoring device OAM.
- the radio terminal UE can transmit a UEInformationResponse message including a measurement log to the network when a UEInformationRequest message is received after 48 hours have elapsed since the measurement period timer expires. Measurement log loss can be suppressed.
- the radio terminal UE when the radio terminal UE transmits log holding information to the network, even after 48 hours have passed since the measurement period timer expired, the radio terminal UE has extended the time (N The measurement log is retained without being erased until the time elapses.
- N a value larger than 0 can be arbitrarily set, but can be set to a value of 5 to 10, for example.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a radio measurement collection method according to a modification of the first embodiment. In the following, differences from the radio measurement collection method according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- step S201 to step S210 is the same as that in the first embodiment.
- step S211 the 48-hour timer expires.
- the radio terminal UE determines whether or not to delete the stored measurement log. Specifically, when transmitting the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log retention information, the radio terminal UE determines not to erase the retained measurement log, and starts a timer for N hours. On the other hand, if the radio terminal UE has not transmitted the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log holding information, the radio terminal UE determines that the held measurement log can be deleted. In the following description, it is assumed that the radio terminal UE determines not to delete the measurement log.
- step S212 the timer for N hours expires.
- the radio terminal UE determines that the measurement log that has not been transmitted (unreported) to the network can be deleted.
- the radio terminal UE when the radio terminal UE transmits log retention information to the network, the radio terminal UE performs measurement until 48 hours + N hours have elapsed since the timer of the measurement period expired. Keep logs without erasing them. Thereby, the problem of transmitting the UEInformationRequest message from the network to the radio terminal UE even though the radio terminal UE does not hold the measurement log can be avoided.
- the radio terminal UE transmits a UEInformationResponse message including a measurement log to the network when a UEInformationRequest message is received after 48 hours have elapsed since the measurement period timer expired. Therefore, the loss of measurement log can be suppressed.
- a predetermined message for restricting the transmission of the UEInformationRequest message is sent to the network.
- the predetermined message is a deletion notification message notifying that the measurement log has been deleted, a log non-holding notification message notifying that the measurement log is not held, or a restriction request message for requesting transmission restriction of the log report request message. It is.
- the measurement log management unit 262 deletes the measurement log when the measurement log cannot be reported to the network within 48 hours after the measurement period timer expires.
- the measurement log management unit 262 generates a predetermined message for restricting the transmission of the UEInformationRequest message when the measurement log is erased for the elapse of 48 hours after transmitting the log holding information to the network. Then, the measurement log management unit 262 controls the wireless communication unit 210 to transmit the generated predetermined message to the network.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a radio measurement collection method according to the second embodiment. In the following, differences from the radio measurement collection method according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- step S301 to step S310 is the same as in the first embodiment.
- step S311 the 48-hour timer expires.
- the radio terminal UE can delete the stored measurement log.
- the radio terminal UE transmits the RRCConnectionSetupComplete message including the log holding information
- the radio terminal UE transmits a predetermined message to the radio base station eNB.
- the predetermined message is a deletion notification message notifying that the measurement log has been deleted, a log non-holding notification message notifying that the measurement log is not held, or a restriction request message for requesting transmission restriction of the log report request message. It is.
- the radio base station eNB When the radio base station eNB receives a predetermined message from the radio terminal UE, in step S313, the radio base station eNB transmits a message corresponding to the predetermined message to the maintenance monitoring device OAM.
- an inquiry message for inquiring whether or not the measurement log can be erased when the radio terminal UE has passed 48 hours after transmitting the log holding information to the network. Send to the network.
- the measurement log management unit 262 sends an inquiry message for inquiring whether or not the measurement log can be deleted when 48 hours have elapsed after transmitting the log holding information to the network. Generate.
- the measurement log management unit 262 controls the wireless communication unit 210 to transmit the generated inquiry message to the network. Then, the measurement log management unit 262 controls to delete the measurement log when a message notifying that the measurement log can be deleted is received from the network.
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a radio measurement collection method according to the third embodiment. In the following, differences from the radio measurement collection method according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- step S401 to step S410 is the same as in the first embodiment.
- step S411 the 48-hour timer expires.
- the radio terminal UE transmits an inquiry message to the radio base station eNB to inquire whether or not the measurement log can be deleted in step S412.
- the radio base station eNB When receiving the inquiry message from the radio terminal UE, the radio base station eNB transmits a message corresponding to the inquiry message to the maintenance monitoring device OAM in step S413.
- the maintenance monitoring device OAM determines whether or not to erase the measurement log in step S414. For example, the maintenance monitoring device OAM determines whether or not to allow the deletion of the measurement log based on the importance of the measurement log determined according to the measurement configuration determined in step S401. The maintenance monitoring device OAM determines that the measurement configuration configured to perform measurement in a specific area and / or time is considered to be highly important and does not allow the deletion of the measurement log. On the other hand, the maintenance monitoring device OAM determines that the measurement configuration configured to perform measurement outside a specific area and / or time is considered to be low in importance and allows the deletion of the measurement log.
- step S415 the maintenance monitoring apparatus OAM transmits a response message corresponding to the determination result in step S414 to the radio base station eNB.
- the radio base station eNB When receiving the response message corresponding to the determination result from the maintenance monitoring device OAM, the radio base station eNB transmits a message corresponding to the received response message to the radio terminal UE in step S416.
- the radio terminal UE deletes the measurement log in step S417 when the message received from the radio base station eNB allows deletion of the measurement log. On the other hand, when the message received from the radio base station eNB does not allow the deletion of the measurement log, the radio terminal UE holds the measurement log without deleting it.
- UEInformationRequest message may be transmitted instead of the response message.
- the maintenance monitoring device OAM makes a decision as to whether or not the measurement log can be deleted, but the radio base station eNB may make the decision. In this case, for example, based on the load state of the radio base station eNB, it may be determined whether to allow the deletion of the measurement log.
- the mobile communication system 1 configured based on LTE or LTE-Advanced has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to LTE or LTE-Advanced, but may be a mobile communication system configured based on W-CDMA. The present invention may be applied to this.
- the wireless measurement collection method and the wireless terminal according to the present invention it is possible to prevent an unexpected error from occurring on the network side, which is useful in wireless communication such as mobile communication.
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第1実施形態では、(1.1)移動通信システムの概要、(1.2)無線基地局の構成、(1.3)無線端末の構成、(1.4)無線測定収集方法、(1.5)第1実施形態の効果、(1.6)第1実施形態の変更例について説明する。
図1は、第1実施形態に係る移動通信システム1の全体概略構成を示す図である。移動通信システム1は、3GPPで仕様が策定されているLTE(Long Term Evolution)-Advanced(Rel-10 LTEとも称される)に基づいて構成される。
図2は、第1実施形態に係る無線基地局eNBの構成を示すブロック図である。
図3は、第1実施形態に係る無線端末UEの構成を示すブロック図である。
図4は、第1実施形態に係る無線測定収集方法を示すシーケンス図である。図4の初期状態では、無線端末UEは、接続状態であり、無線基地局eNBとの無線通信を行っているものとする。
以上説明したように、第1実施形態によれば、無線端末UEは、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した場合に、測定期間のタイマが満了してから48時間が経過した後においても、接続状態からアイドル状態に移行するまでは測定ログを消去せずに保持する。これにより、無線端末UEが測定ログを保持していないにもかかわらずUEInformationRequestメッセージをネットワークから無線端末UEに送信してしまう問題を回避できる。
第1実施形態では、無線端末UEは、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した場合に、測定期間のタイマが満了してから48時間が経過した後においても、接続状態からアイドル状態に移行するまでは測定ログを消去せずに保持していた。
第2実施形態では、無線端末UEが、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した後に測定ログを消去した場合に、UEInformationRequestメッセージの送信を規制するための所定のメッセージをネットワークに送信する。所定のメッセージとは、測定ログを消去したことを通知する消去通知メッセージ、測定ログを保持していないことを通知するログ非保持通知メッセージ、又はログ報告要求メッセージの送信規制を要求する規制要求メッセージである。
再び図3を用いて、第2実施形態に係る無線端末UEの構成について、第1実施形態との相違点を説明する。第2実施形態に係る無線端末UEでは、測定ログ管理部262は、測定期間のタイマが満了してから48時間以内にネットワークへの測定ログの報告ができない場合に、当該測定ログを消去する。また、測定ログ管理部262は、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した後に、48時間の経過を理由として測定ログを消去した場合に、UEInformationRequestメッセージの送信を規制するための所定のメッセージを生成する。そして、測定ログ管理部262は、生成した所定のメッセージをネットワークに送信するよう無線通信部210を制御する。
図6は、第2実施形態に係る無線測定収集方法を示すシーケンス図である。以下において、第1実施形態に係る無線測定収集方法との相違点を主として説明する。
以上説明したように、第2実施形態によれば、無線端末UEは、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した場合、測定期間のタイマが満了してから48時間が経過した際に、測定ログを消去するとともに、所定のメッセージをネットワークに送信する。これにより、無線端末UEが測定ログを保持していないにもかかわらずUEInformationRequestメッセージをネットワークから無線端末UEに送信してしまう問題を回避できる。
第3実施形態では、無線端末UEが、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した後に48時間が経過した場合に、測定ログを消去可能か否かを問い合せる旨の問い合せメッセージをネットワークに送信する。
再び図3を用いて、第3実施形態に係る無線端末UEの構成について、第1実施形態との相違点を説明する。第3実施形態に係る無線端末UEでは、測定ログ管理部262は、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した後に48時間が経過した場合に、測定ログを消去可能か否かを問い合せる旨の問い合せメッセージを生成する。測定ログ管理部262は、生成した問い合せメッセージをネットワークに送信するよう無線通信部210を制御する。そして、測定ログ管理部262は、測定ログを消去可能であることを通知するメッセージをネットワークから受信した場合に、測定ログを消去するよう制御する。
図7は、第3実施形態に係る無線測定収集方法を示すシーケンス図である。以下において、第1実施形態に係る無線測定収集方法との相違点を主として説明する。
以上説明したように、第3実施形態によれば、無線端末UEは、ログ保持情報をネットワークに送信した場合、測定期間のタイマが満了してから48時間が経過した際に、測定ログを消去可能か否かを問い合せる旨の問い合せメッセージをネットワークに送信する。これにより、無線端末UEが測定ログを保持していないにもかかわらずUEInformationRequestメッセージをネットワークから無線端末UEに送信してしまう問題を回避できる。
上記のように、本発明は各実施形態によって記載したが、この開示の一部をなす論述及び図面はこの発明を限定するものであると理解すべきではない。この開示から当業者には様々な代替実施形態、実施例及び運用技術が明らかとなる。
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- アイドル状態であって且つネットワークによって設定された測定期間内において無線環境の測定結果を含む測定ログを保持する処理を行い、前記測定期間が満了してから所定の保持時間が経過した後に前記測定ログを消去可能な無線端末を用いた無線測定収集方法であって、
前記無線端末が、前記アイドル状態から接続状態に移行する際に、前記測定ログを保持していることを示すログ保持情報を前記ネットワークに送信するステップと、
前記無線端末が、前記所定の保持時間が経過した後に、前記測定ログを保持していないことを通知するメッセージを前記ネットワークに送信するステップと
を備える無線測定収集方法。 - アイドル状態であって且つネットワークによって設定された測定期間内において無線環境の測定結果を含む測定ログを保持する処理を行い、前記測定期間が満了してから所定の保持時間が経過した後に前記測定ログを消去可能な無線端末であって、
前記アイドル状態から接続状態に移行する際に、前記測定ログを保持していることを示すログ保持情報を前記ネットワークに送信し、
前記所定の保持時間が経過した後に、前記測定ログを保持していないことを通知するメッセージを前記ネットワークに送信する、ように構成された無線端末。
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