WO2012146154A1 - 多载波通信系统中上行同步方法及系统 - Google Patents

多载波通信系统中上行同步方法及系统 Download PDF

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WO2012146154A1
WO2012146154A1 PCT/CN2012/074471 CN2012074471W WO2012146154A1 WO 2012146154 A1 WO2012146154 A1 WO 2012146154A1 CN 2012074471 W CN2012074471 W CN 2012074471W WO 2012146154 A1 WO2012146154 A1 WO 2012146154A1
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  • the present invention relates to an uplink synchronization technology, and more particularly to an uplink synchronization method and system for a secondary area in a multi-carrier communication system.
  • the Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE-Advanced) system is an organization of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) to meet the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Advanced International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). -Advanced, International Mobile lo Telecommunication-Advanced).
  • 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
  • ITU International Telecommunication Union
  • IMT Advanced International Mobile Telecommunications
  • -Advanced International Mobile lo Telecommunication-Advanced
  • LTE-Advanced system is an evolved version based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. It introduces many new technologies to meet the high-speed transmission requirements of IMT-Advanced. The most important one of the introduced technologies is Carrier aggregation technology.
  • the carrier that participates in the aggregation is called a component carrier, and the user equipment (UE, User Equipment) can implement data transmission on multiple component carriers at the same time.
  • Component carriers can use the frequency already defined by LTE For the segment, you can also use the band newly added for LTE-Advanced. Due to the current shortage of spectrum resources, it is impossible to always allocate a continuous component carrier in the frequency domain to the operator, so the component carrier may be continuous or discontinuous in the frequency band.
  • the concept of the primary cell and the secondary cell is introduced in the carrier aggregation.
  • the primary cell refers to a cell that initiates a radio resource control (RRC) connection establishment or RRC connection reestablishment or is designated as a primary cell in the handover process; It refers to a cell that is different from the frequency of the primary cell and is configured to provide additional radio resources after the UE enters the RRC connected state.
  • RRC radio resource control
  • the UE can simultaneously transmit data in multiple serving cells in the RRC connected state (RRC-CONNECTED), but for the idle state (RRC-IDLE) UE, like the LTE-like, can only reside in one
  • the base station can allocate a new cell to the UE through dedicated RRC signaling according to the service requirement, and allocate the new cell to the base station and
  • the UE does not immediately send and receive data on the newly added cell, that is, the base station does not send service data to the UE on the newly added cell, and the UE saves configuration information on the cell, but does not currently send service data to the base station on the cell. Instead, wait for further activation indications from the base station.
  • the subsequent base station can activate the cell according to the service requirement, and after the cell is activated, the base station and the UE can perform data transmission and reception on the cell.
  • the base station in order to implement and maintain uplink synchronization between the UE and the base station, the base station sends a timing advance (TA, Timing Advance) to each UE according to the transmission delay between the base station and each UE, and the UE sends the time according to the base station.
  • the advance quantity determines the timing of each uplink transmission, thereby compensating for the transmission delay of the UE to the base station, so that the uplink signals of different UEs arrive at the base station within the receiving window of the base station.
  • the base station in order to maintain uplink synchronization between the UE and the base station, the base station configures an uplink synchronization timer (TAT, TimeAlignmentTimer) for the UE. If the UE can receive the time advancement sent by the base station to the UE before the TAT expires, It is considered that the UE maintains uplink synchronization with the base station, otherwise, it is considered that the UE loses uplink synchronization.
  • TAT uplink synchronization timer
  • the UE obtains uplink synchronization with the base station by using a random access procedure, and after receiving the random access response (Random Access Response) sent by the base station, the UE starts the timer TAT and advances according to the time carried by the base station in the random access response. The timing of the uplink transmission in advance.
  • Random Access Response Random Access Response
  • the UE After the UE obtains the uplink synchronization with the base station, during the TAT operation, if the TA command (TimeAlignment command) sent by the base station to the UE is received, the TAT is restarted, and the uplink transmission time is advanced by using the time advancement carried in the TA command, and the UE is still considered to be still If the UE does not receive the TA command during the TAT operation, that is, the TAT expires, the UE and the base station are considered to have lost the uplink synchronization, and all the uplink and downlink resources dynamically allocated to the UE need to be deleted, and all uplink and downlink resources are cleared.
  • the TA command TimeAlignment command
  • the hybrid adaptive retransmission buffer (HARQ buffer) data is sent to notify the RRC sublayer to release the static/semi-static uplink physical resources allocated to the UE. Thereafter, if there is uplink data to be transmitted or downlink data needs to be received, the UE Random access is required first to regain uplink synchronization.
  • HARQ buffer hybrid adaptive retransmission buffer
  • the serving cells may be continuous or discontinuous in the frequency band; they may be in the same frequency band or may be from different frequency bands.
  • the time advance of each serving cell may be different from each other; even if each serving cell belongs to the same frequency band and is in the frequency band Continuously, if each serving cell originates from a different Radio Remote Unit (RRU), or in order to increase cell coverage, each serving cell is processed by a different repeater, then on each serving cell
  • RRU Radio Remote Unit
  • the UE works only on one carrier (one carrier for the time division duplex mode, and one pair of uplink and downlink carriers for the frequency division duplex mode, which is referred to as a carrier for convenience of description), and only needs to maintain one.
  • Uplink synchronization of the uplink in the carrier aggregation, the UE can work on multiple serving cells at the same time.
  • the TAs of the serving cells can be considered to be the same; After the remote (RRH, Remote Radio Head) and repeater, these services are small The TA of the district may be different. Therefore, when the UE is in the RRC connected state, sending uplink data on some cells that have not completed uplink synchronization may result in data loss.
  • RRH Remote Radio Head
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide an uplink synchronization method and system in a multi-carrier communication system, which can quickly and conveniently synchronize the secondary cell to be added when the UE adds the secondary cell.
  • An uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system includes:
  • the network side indicates, by the current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated;
  • the UE After the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received, the UE performs random access in the cell to be aggregated, and after the random access is completed, the UE enters a synchronization state in the to-be-aggregated cell. Therefore, the UE enters a synchronization state in the cell to be aggregated of the to-be-aggregated cell.
  • the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, and is: the state in which the UE can receive the message used by the random access process in the cell to be aggregated; The status of all downlink messages can be received in the aggregated cell.
  • the network side indicates, by the current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, as follows:
  • the network side sends, by using the current serving cell of the UE, an indication message that is received by the physical layer signaling of the PDCCH, and is used to indicate that the UE is in the receiveable downlink message, in the cell to be aggregated, in the indication message. And carrying the random access resource information that the UE randomly accesses the to-be-aggregated cell.
  • the method further includes: the UE directly entering a state in which a downlink message can be received in a cell to be aggregated, and according to the random access resource information, The cell to be aggregated initiates a random access procedure to the network side;
  • the UE initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated according to the random access resource information, and enters a state in which the downlink message can be received at the same time;
  • the UE initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated according to the random access resource information, and enters after receiving the random access response of the network side.
  • the status of the downlink message can be received.
  • the network side indicates, by the current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, as follows:
  • the network side sends an indication message carrying the activated MAC control element to the UE.
  • the method further includes: the UE entering a state in which a cell to be aggregated can receive a downlink message;
  • the network side sends the physical layer signaling to the UE by using the PDCCH channel to indicate that the UE initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the to-be-aggregated cell, and the UE initiates a random connection in the to-be-aggregated cell according to the network indication.
  • the physical layer signaling sent by the network side includes a PDCCH order or a newly defined physical layer signaling, where the physical layer signaling carries or does not carry random access resource information of the to-be-aggregated cell;
  • the UE enters a state in which the cell to be aggregated can receive the downlink message, and selects the random access resource information to initiate a random access process to the network side in the cell to be aggregated;
  • the UE selects the random access resource information to initiate a random access procedure to the network side in the to-be-aggregated cell, and enters a state in which the cell to be aggregated can receive the downlink message.
  • the method further includes: the UE sending a physical uplink shared channel PUSCH message to the base station in the to-be-aggregated cell, and notifying the network side
  • the cell to be aggregated completes the uplink synchronization, where the PUSCH message carries the cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI, Cell) of the cell to be aggregated.
  • C-RNTI cell radio network temporary identifier
  • Radio Network Temporary Identifier Radio Network Temporary Identifier
  • the method further includes: after the UE completes uplink synchronization, the serving cell starts downlink data reception and uplink data transmission;
  • the physical layer measurement information is at least one of the following information.
  • CQI Channel Quality Indicator
  • PMI Precoding Matrix Indicator
  • Precoding Matrix Indicator Precoding Matrix Indicator
  • rank index RI, Rank Index
  • An uplink synchronization system in a multi-carrier communication system including a network side and a UE, where the network side is configured to indicate, by using a current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which a downlink message can be received in a cell to be aggregated;
  • the UE is configured to receive the downlink message in the cell to be aggregated, and perform random access in the cell to be aggregated, and after the random access is completed, enter a synchronization state in the to-be-aggregated cell, thereby The cell to be aggregated in the cell to be aggregated enters a synchronization state.
  • the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, where: the UE can receive the state of the message used in the random access process in the cell to be aggregated; The status of all downlink messages can be received in the cell to be aggregated.
  • the network side is further configured to send, by using a current serving cell of the UE, an indication that is sent by the physical layer signaling of the PDCCH, and is used by the UE to indicate that the UE is in a receivable downlink message in the cell to be aggregated. a message, wherein the indication message carries the UE randomly accessing the to-be-served Random access resource information of the aggregated cell.
  • the UE is further configured to:
  • the random access resource information initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated at a specified time, and simultaneously enter a state in which a downlink message can be received; or, according to the random access
  • the resource information initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated at a specified time, and enters a state in which the downlink message can be received after receiving the random access response of the network side.
  • the network side is further configured to send, to the UE, an indication message carrying an activated MAC control element.
  • the UE is further configured to:
  • the cell that is to be aggregated can receive the status of the downlink message, and receive the physical layer signaling that is sent by the network side through the PDCCH channel, where the physical layer signaling indicates that the UE initiates a random connection to the network side in the to-be-aggregated cell. Initiating a random access procedure in the to-be-aggregated cell according to the network indication; where the physical layer signaling includes a PDCCH order or a newly defined physical layer signaling, where the physical layer signaling carries or does not carry Determining random access resource information of the aggregated cell;
  • the cell that is to be aggregated can receive the status of the downlink message, and select the random access resource information to initiate a random access process to the network side in the cell to be aggregated;
  • the random access resource information is selected by the cell to be aggregated to initiate a random access procedure to the network side, and enter a state in which the cell to be aggregated can receive the downlink message.
  • the network side when the secondary cell (the cell to be aggregated) needs to be activated for the UE, the network side first needs to indicate, by the current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, and then The UE sends a random access resource for random access, such as random access The preamble is entered, so that the UE completes the random access procedure in the secondary cell to be added.
  • the network side uses the random access response or the like to indicate the uplink synchronization indication time (TA) of the UE in the uplink synchronization of the secondary cell to be added, so that the UE completes the uplink synchronization in the secondary cell to be added, and enters the uplink and downlink normal data.
  • TA uplink synchronization indication time
  • the invention realizes uplink synchronization of the secondary cell in the LTE-Advanced system, and the method is simple and fast.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is an uplink synchronization in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • the basic idea of the present invention is: When a secondary cell (a cell to be aggregated) needs to be added to the UE, the network side first needs to indicate that the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated by the current serving cell of the UE. Then, the UE is used to send a resource for random access, such as a random access preamble, so that the UE completes the random access procedure in the secondary cell to be added. The network side then uses the random access indication time (TA) to indicate the uplink synchronization of the UE in the secondary cell to be added by using the random access response or the like, so that the UE completes the uplink synchronization in the secondary cell to be added.
  • TA random access indication time
  • the serving cell starts downlink data reception, and may be limited to the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH, Physical Downlink Control Channel) and the physical layer downlink shared channel of msg2 and msg4 in the random access channel (RACH).
  • PDSCH Physical Downlink shared Channel
  • the serving cell starts full downlink data reception and uplink data transmission, and the UE can send a sounding reference signal (SRS, Sounding Reference Signal) to the base station in the serving cell, and report physical layer measurement information (CQI (Channel Quality) Indicator ) /PMI ( Precoding Matrix Indicator ) /RI ( Rank Index ) ).
  • SRS Sounding Reference Signal
  • CQI Chip Quality
  • PMI Precoding Matrix Indicator
  • RI Rank Index
  • the technical solution of the present invention provides two implementation methods, where the technical solution involved in the first method is: when the UE is in the RRC connected state, the base station or the UE initiates initial uplink synchronization of a secondary serving cell, and the secondary serving cell enters the state. 1.
  • the base station does not need to send a MAC control element to the UE when initiating the initial uplink synchronization of the cell.
  • the UE initiates a uplink synchronization process of the serving cell.
  • the serving cell enters state 2 after the synchronization process is completed. Or the UE goes directly to state 2 without going through state 1.
  • the implementation steps of the method can learn from the synchronization implementation process of the LTE system, thereby effectively reducing the complexity of the uplink synchronization of the cell.
  • the technical solution involved in the second method is: when the UE is in the RRC connection state, the base station sends a MAC control element for activating the secondary serving cell to the secondary serving cell that needs uplink synchronization, and the UE enters the state after applying the MAC control element. 1.
  • uplink synchronization of the serving cell can be started immediately.
  • the initiator of the synchronization process can be a base station or a user equipment.
  • the secondary serving cell enters state 2.
  • the user terminal and the base station can explicitly initiate the uplink initial synchronization for a certain serving cell; the user equipment can determine to listen to the downlink signal on the serving cell, send the interception reference signal to the base station, and report the physical layer measurement information ( The timing of CQI/PMI/RI).
  • the network The side may be sent by the current serving cell of the UE, or may be sent by the cell to be aggregated.
  • the UE sends an uplink message to the network side, which may be sent by the original serving cell of the UE or by the cell to be aggregated that has been uplinked.
  • FDD frequency division duplex
  • TDD Time Division Duplex
  • the serving cell 1 (downlink frequency point fl, uplink frequency point fl, ) is referred to as CC1 (DL fl, ULfl'); the serving cell 2 (downstream frequency point £2, uplink frequency point f2, ), Carrier aggregation is known as CC2 (DL ⁇ 2, ULf2'), CC1 (DLfl, ULfl'), and CC2 (DLf2, UL£2, ).
  • the UE is currently in the RRC connection state on CC1 (current serving cell), that is, the UE currently has uplink and downlink data transmitted in CC1.
  • another serving cell (assumed to be CC2) can directly configure random access resources through the network side, and CC2 needs to perform initial uplink synchronization before performing uplink data transmission.
  • the UE and the base station respectively maintain uplink synchronization on each serving cell.
  • the uplink synchronization method in the multi-carrier communication system of this example includes the following steps: Step 101: When CC2 needs uplink synchronization
  • the base station sends an indication message to the UE on the CC1, such as sending physical layer signaling (bearing the indication message) through the PDCCH channel, where the physical layer signaling is an existing PDCCH order or a newly defined physical layer signaling,
  • the indication message carries the CC2 random access resource information (such as a random access code), and indicates in the message that the information carried in the message is used by the CC2, and may be used by the CC2 by carrying the carrier ID.
  • the UE After receiving the message, the UE starts the RACH procedure at the specified time on the CC2 with the preamble and the resource indicated by the base station, and enters the state 1 at the time when the random access is initiated.
  • the UE after receiving the message, the UE initiates a random access procedure at a specified time on the CC2 with the preamble and the resource indicated by the base station, and enters the state 1 when receiving the random access response (Random Access Response).
  • CC2 enters state 1, that is, the UE enters state 1 in CC2.
  • the UE After receiving the message, the UE enters state 2 and then initiates a RACH procedure on CC2.
  • Step 103 After receiving the preamble of the random access, the base station sends a random access response message to the UE on the CC2, where the message carries synchronization adjustment (TA) information.
  • TA synchronization adjustment
  • Step 104 The UE applies the synchronization adjustment information (TA) in the random access response message to complete the uplink synchronization process of CC2, and CC2 enters state 2.
  • TA synchronization adjustment information
  • Step 201 When CC2 needs uplink synchronization The UE initiates a random access procedure on CC2, using a common preamble.
  • Step 202 After receiving the preamble, the base station sends a random access response message to the UE, where the message carries synchronization adjustment information.
  • Step 203 The UE applies the synchronization adjustment information (TA) in the random access response message, and the CC2 enters the state 1 and sends an uplink message to the base station, carrying the C-RNTL of the UE.
  • TA synchronization adjustment information
  • Step 204 The base station resolves the conflict, and returns a conflict resolution message to the UE.
  • Step 205 The UE receives the conflict resolution message, completes the uplink synchronization of CC2, and enters state 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • the uplink synchronization method in the multi-carrier communication system of this example includes the following steps: Step 301: When CC2 needs uplink synchronization When the base station sends a message to the UE on CC1, the message carries an active MAC control element.
  • the uplink synchronization indication of CC2 can adopt both implicit and explicit modes. Implicit mode: After CC2 is activated, CC2 is uplink synchronized; Display mode: The control element carries the indication indicating CC2 synchronization.
  • Step 302 The UE applies the MAC control element, and CC2 enters state 1.
  • the base station may send an indication message to the UE on the CC2, such as the physical layer signaling sent by the PDCCH channel, where the physical layer signaling may be an existing PDCCH order or a newly defined physical layer signaling, where the message carries the CC2 random connection.
  • Incoming information such as preambles.
  • Step 303 The UE initiates random access on the CC2 by using a preamble and a random access resource allocated by the base station.
  • Step 304 The base station sends a random access response message to the UE on the CC2, where the TA adjustment information of the CC2 is included.
  • Step 305 The UE receives the random access response message, and the CC2 applies the TA to complete the initial uplink synchronization process of the CC2, and the CC2 enters the state 2.
  • the uplink synchronization method in the multi-carrier communication system of this example includes the following steps: Step 401: When CC2 needs uplink synchronization When the base station sends a message to the user equipment on CC1, the message carries an active MAC control element.
  • the uplink synchronization indication of CC2 can be in both implicit and explicit modes. Implicit mode: After CC2 is activated, CC2 is uplink synchronized; Display mode: The control element carries the indication indicating CC2 synchronization.
  • Step 402 The UE applies a MAC control element in the message, and CC2 enters state 1. The UE automatically selects a random access preamble to initiate a RACH procedure on CC2.
  • the UE applies the MAC control element and selects a random access preamble in CC2.
  • the RACH process is initiated, at which point CC2 enters state 1.
  • Step 403 After receiving the preamble sent by the UE, the base station sends a random access response message to the UE on the CC2, where the message carries the time adjustment information TA;
  • Step 404 After receiving the random access response message, the UE applies the TA value in CC2, and CC2 enters state 2;
  • Step 405 The base station does not know that CC2 is the secondary serving cell of the UE to initiate the random access procedure to complete the uplink synchronization. Therefore, the UE may send the uplink PUSCH message to the base station on the CC2, and include the C-C of the UE in the message.
  • the RNTI identifier informs the base station that this is a CC2 as a secondary serving cell to complete the uplink synchronization process;
  • Step 406 After receiving the PUSCH message sent by the UE on the CC2, the base station learns, according to the C-RNTI information included in the message, that the reason for the UE to initiate the random access procedure is to establish initial uplink synchronization of the CC2.
  • the base station may send downlink data to the UE or indicate uplink grant information of the UE on the CC2 according to the situation.
  • Step 407 The UE completes uplink synchronization of CC2.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an uplink synchronization method in a multi-carrier communication system according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • the uplink synchronization method in the multi-carrier communication system of this example includes the following steps: Step 501: When CC2 needs uplink synchronization When the base station sends a message to the user equipment on CC1, the message carries an active MAC control element.
  • the uplink synchronization indication of CC2 can be in both implicit and explicit modes.
  • the implicit mode may be: After CC2 is activated, the CC2 is uplink-synchronized; the display mode may be:
  • the control element carries an indication indicating CC2 synchronization.
  • Step 502 The UE applies a MAC control element in the message to enter state 1. If the cross-scheduling is configured, the base station can carry the CC2 random access information, such as the preamble, in the physical layer signaling (which may be the existing PDCCH order or the newly defined physical layer signaling) sent by the PDCCH channel on the CC1. code.
  • the base station can carry the CC2 random access information, such as the preamble, in the physical layer signaling (which may be the existing PDCCH order or the newly defined physical layer signaling) sent by the PDCCH channel on the CC1. code.
  • Step 503 After receiving the PDCCH message carrying the preamble, the UE is in CC2. The obtained preamble is used to initiate a random access procedure;
  • Step 504 After receiving the preamble, the base station sends a random access response message to the UE on the CC2, where the message carries the time adjustment information TA;
  • Step 505 After receiving the random access response message, the UE applies the TA value in CC2. At this time, the synchronization of CC2 is completed, and CC2 enters state 2.
  • the uplink synchronization method in the multi-carrier communication system of this example includes the following steps: Step 601: When CC2 needs uplink synchronization When the base station sends a message to the user equipment on CC1, the message carries an active MAC control element.
  • the uplink synchronization indication of CC2 can be in both implicit and explicit modes. Implicit mode: After CC2 is activated, CC2 is uplink synchronized; Display mode: The control element carries the indication indicating CC2 synchronization.
  • the base station simultaneously carries the preamble information of the random access procedure initiated by CC2 in the message;
  • Step 602 The UE applies a MAC control element in the message, and CC2 enters state 1.
  • the UE initiates a random access procedure on CC2 using the preamble received on CC1;
  • Step 603 After receiving the preamble, the base station sends a random access response message to the UE on the CC2, where the message carries the time adjustment information TA;
  • Step 604 After receiving the random access response message, the UE applies the TA value in CC2. At this time, the synchronization of CC2 is completed, and CC2 enters state 2.
  • the present invention also describes an uplink synchronization system in a multi-carrier communication system, including a network side and a UE, where
  • the network side is configured to indicate, by using a current serving cell of the UE, that the UE is in a state in which a downlink message can be received in a cell to be aggregated; and after the UE completes random access in the cell to be aggregated, The UE sends uplink synchronization indication time information for uplink synchronization;
  • the UE is configured to complete uplink synchronization in the cell to be aggregated in the uplink synchronization indication time.
  • the UE is in a state in which the downlink message can be received in the cell to be aggregated, and is:
  • the UE may receive the status of the message used in the random access process in the cell to be aggregated; or the UE may receive the status of all the downlink messages in the cell to be aggregated, that is, the current UE is in the cell to be aggregated.
  • Downlink synchronization is implemented, and all downlink messages on the network side can be received.
  • the network side is further configured to send, by using a current serving cell of the UE, an indication message that is received by the physical layer signaling of the PDCCH, and is used by the UE to indicate that the UE is in a receivable downlink message in the cell to be aggregated;
  • the indication message carries the random access resource information that the UE randomly accesses the to-be-aggregated cell.
  • the UE After receiving the indication message, the UE is further configured to:
  • the random access resource information initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated at a specified time, and simultaneously enter a state in which a downlink message can be received; or, according to the random access
  • the resource information initiates a random access procedure to the network side in the cell to be aggregated at a specified time, and enters a state in which the downlink message can be received after receiving the random access response of the network side.
  • the network side is further configured to send, to the UE, an indication message carrying an activated MAC control element.
  • the UE is further configured to:
  • the cell that is to be aggregated can receive the status of the downlink message, and select the random access resource information to initiate a random access process to the network side in the cell to be aggregated;
  • the random access resource information is selected by the cell to be aggregated to initiate a random access procedure to the network side, and enter a state in which the cell to be aggregated can receive the downlink message.
  • the uplink synchronization system does not change the existing network system, but extends the functions of the relevant network elements therein.
  • the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
  • the network side When the secondary serving cell (the cell to be aggregated) needs to be activated for the UE, the network side first needs to indicate that the UE is in the state of receiving the downlink message in the cell to be aggregated by using the current serving cell of the UE, and then sending the message to the UE.
  • the random access access random access resource such as a random access preamble, enables the UE to complete a random access procedure in the secondary serving cell.
  • the network side uses the random access response and the like to indicate the uplink synchronization indication time (TA) of the uplink synchronization of the UE in the secondary serving cell, so that the UE completes the uplink synchronization in the secondary serving cell, and enters the normal data transmission and reception state of the uplink and downlink.
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本发明公开了一种多载波通信系统中上行同步方法,包括:网络侧通过用户设备UE当前的服务小区指示所述UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态;所述UE于所述待聚合的小区处于可接收下行消息的状态后,于待聚合的小区中执行随机接入,随机接入完成后,所述UE在所述待聚合小区中进入同步状态,从而所述UE在所述待聚合小区所在待聚合小区分组中进入同步状态。本发明同时公开了一种多载波通信系统中上行同步系统。本发明实现了在LTE-Advanced系统中的辅小区上行同步,方式简单且快捷。

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多载波通信系统中上行同步方法及系统 技术领域
本发明涉及一种上行同步技术, 尤其涉及一种多载波通信系统中辅小 区的上行同步方法及系统。
5 背景技术
高级长期演进(LTE-Advanced, Long Term Evolution Advanced ) 系统 是第三代合作伙伴计划 ( 3GPP, the 3rd Generation Partner Project )组织为 了满足国际电信联盟 ( ITU, International Telecommunication Union )、 高级 国 际 移 动 通 讯 ( IMT-Advanced , International Mobile l o Telecommunication-Advanced )的要求而推出的标准。 LTE-Advanced系统是 在长期演进(LTE, Long Term Evolution ) 系统基础上的一个演进版本, 其 引入了很多新技术来满足 IMT-Advanced的高速传输需求,所引入的技术中 最重要的一项就是载波聚合技术。
由于目前无线频谱资源的紧缺性, 世界各移动运营商所拥有的频谱资
15 源往往比较零散, 而 IMT-Advanced要求峰值速率的指标更高(高移动性下 支持 100Mbps, 低移动性下支持 IGbps ), 以目前的 LTE标准最大 20MHz 的带宽, 远不能满足 IMT-Advanced要求, 需要将频带扩充到更高带宽, 比 如 40MHz、 60MHz, 甚至更高。 针对目前 LTE-Advanced系统中频谱资源 不连续的现实,当前有效的技术手段是将几个基于 20MHz的 LTE频带通过 0 "载波聚合" 的方式进行带宽扩充。
应用了载波聚合技术的 LTE-Advanced系统中,参与聚合的载波被称为 分量载波( Component Carrier ), 用户设备 ( UE, User Equipment )可以同 时在多个分量载波上实现数据传输。 分量载波可以使用 LTE已经定义的频 段,也可以使用为 LTE-Advanced专门新增的频段。由于目前频谱资源紧张, 不可能总有频域上连续的分量载波分配给运营商使用, 因此分量载波在频 带上可以是连续的, 也可以是不连续的。 载波聚合中引入了主小区和辅小 区的概念,主小区是指 UE发起无线资源控制( RRC, Radio Resource Control ) 连接建立或 RRC连接重建或在切换过程中被指定为主小区的小区; 辅小区 是指区别于主小区的频点, 并在 UE进入 RRC连接状态后配置的、 用于提 供额外的无线资源的小区。
引入载波聚合技术后, UE在 RRC连接态( RRC— CONNECTED )可以 同时在多个服务小区进行数据传输, 但是对于空闲态(RRC— IDLE )的 UE, 像 LTE—样, 仅能驻留在一个小区上, UE在该小区上成功接入后, 即 UE 在该小区上建立 RRC连接后, 根据业务需要, 基站可以通过专用 RRC信 令为 UE分配新增小区,分配这些新增小区后基站和 UE并不立即在该新增 小区上进行数据收发, 即基站并不在该新增小区上向 UE发送业务数据, UE保存该小区上的配置信息, 但当前并不在该小区上向基站发送业务数 据, 而是等待基站的进一步的激活指示。 后续基站可以根据业务需要激活 该小区, 该小区被激活后, 基站和 UE才能在该小区上进行数据收发。
在 LTE系统中, 为了实现并保持 UE与基站之间的上行同步, 基站根 据基站与各 UE之间的传输时延发送时间提前量( TA, Timing Advance )给 各 UE, UE根据基站发送的时间提前量确定各自上行传输的时机, 从而弥 补 UE至基站的传输时延,使得不同 UE的上行信号都在基站的接收窗口之 内到达基站。
LTE系统中, 为了保持 UE与基站之间的上行同步, 基站为 UE配置了 一个上行同步定时器(TAT, TimeAlignmentTimer ), 若 UE能在 TAT超时 之前接收到基站发送给 UE的时间提前量,则认为该 UE与该基站之间保持 上行同步, 否则, 认为 UE 失去上行同步。 在未同步状态或者失步状态, UE通过随机接入过程获得与基站之间的上行同步, UE接收到基站发送的 随机接入响应 (Random Access Response )后, 启动定时器 TAT, 并根据基 站在随机接入响应中携带的时间提前量提前上行传输的时机。 UE获得与基 站的上行同步后, 在 TAT运行期间, 如果接收基站发送给 UE的 TA命令 ( TimeAlignment command ) , 则重启 TAT , 并使用 TA命令中携带的时间提 前量提前上行传输时间, 认为 UE仍与基站保持上行同步; 如果 UE在 TAT 运行期间没有接收到 TA命令, 即 TAT超时时,认为 UE与基站失去了上行 同步, 需要删除动态分配给该 UE的所有上下行资源,并清空所有上行待发 送的混合自适应重传緩沖区 (HARQ buffer )数据, 通知 RRC子层释放掉 分配给该 UE的静态 /半静态上行物理资源, 此后如果有上行数据需要发送 或有下行数据需要接收, UE都需要首先进行随机接入以重新获得上行同 步。
引入载波聚合后, UE可以同时工作在多个服务小区上, 这些服务小区 在频带上可以是连续的, 也可以是不连续的; 可以是同一频带内的, 也可 以是来自于不同频带的。 对于服务小区不连续的情况, 或者服务小区来自 于不同频带的情况, 由于各服务小区具有不同的传输特性, 各服务小区的 时间提前量可能互不相同; 即使各服务小区属于同一频带且在频带上连续, 如果各服务小区源自不同的射频拉远单元( RRU, Remote Radio Unit ), 或 者为了增加小区覆盖, 各服务小区分别经由不同的中继器(repeater )处理, 则各服务小区上的时间提前量也可能互不相同。 LTE系统中, UE只工作在 一个载波上(对于时分双工模式是一个载波, 对于频分双工模式包括上行、 下行一对载波, 为描述方便, 这里简称为一个载波), 仅需要维护一条上行 链路的上行同步, 而在载波聚合中, UE可以同时工作在多个服务小区上, 在 Rel-10的应用场景中, 这些服务小区的 TA可以认为是相同的; 当系统 中引入了射频拉远( RRH, Remote Radio Head )和 repeater后, 这些服务小 区的 TA有可能不同。 因此在 UE处于 RRC连接状态时, 在某些未完成上 行同步的小区上发送上行数据, 会导致数据的丟失。 针对这种情况, 在什 么时机使得某一服务小区完成上行初始同步及同步完成后如何激活该服务 小区是多载波聚合系统中亟需解决的问题。 发明内容
有鉴于此, 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种多载波通信系统中上行同 步方法及系统,能在 UE添加辅小区时方便快捷地使该待添加辅小区实现上 行同步。
为达到上述目的, 本发明的技术方案是这样实现的:
一种多载波通信系统中上行同步方法, 包括:
网络侧通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可 接收下行消息的状态;
所述 UE于所述待聚合的小区处于可接收下行消息的状态后,于待聚合 的小区中执行随机接入, 随机接入完成后,所述 UE在所述待聚合小区中进 入同步状态,从而所述 UE在所述待聚合小区所在待聚合小区分组中进入同 步状态。
优选地, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为: 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收随机接入过程使用的消息的状态; 或者, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收所有下行消息的状态。
优选地,所述网络侧通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的 小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述网络侧通过 UE当前的服务小区向所述 UE发送由 PDCCH的物理 层信令承载的用于指示所述 UE 于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的 指示消息;所述指示消息中携带有所述 UE随机接入所述待聚合的小区的随 机接入资源信息。 优选地, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 所述方法还包括: 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中直接进入可接收下行消息的状态,并根据所 述随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过 程;
或者,所述 UE根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合 的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并同时进入可接收下行消息的状 态;
或者,所述 UE根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合 的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并在接收到所述网络侧的随机接 入响应后进入可接收下行消息的状态。
优选地,所述网络侧通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的 小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述网络侧向所述 UE发送携带有激活 MAC控制元素的指示消息。 优选地, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 所述方法还包括: 所述 UE进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态;
所述网络侧向所述 UE通过 PDCCH信道发送物理层信令指示 UE在所 述待聚合小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程,所述 UE根据所述网络指示 在待聚合小区发起随机接入过程; 其中, 所述网络侧发送的所述物理层信 令包括 PDCCH order或新定义的物理层信令, 所述物理层信令中携带或不 携带待聚合小区的随机接入资源信息;
或者,所述 UE进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态,并自行选 择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过 程;
或者,所述 UE自行选择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述 网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态。 优选地,所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区中完成上行同步后,方法还包括: 所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区向基站发送物理上行共享信道 PUSCH消 息,通知所述网络侧所述待聚合的小区完成了上行同步;其中,所述 PUSCH 消息中承载有所述待聚合的小区的小区无线网络临时标识(C-RNTI, Cell
Radio Network Temporary Identifier )。
所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区中完成上行同步后, 所述方法还包括: 所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区完成上行同步后,服务小区开始下行数据 接收和上行数据的发送;
所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区完成上行同步后,在所述服务小区向网络 侧发送侦听参考信号 SRS、 上报物理层测量信息; 其中, 所述物理层测量 信息为以下信息的至少一种:
信道质量信息( CQI, Channel Quality Indicator )、预编码矩阵指示( PMI,
Precoding Matrix Indicator )、 秩索引 ( RI, Rank Index )。
一种多载波通信系统中上行同步系统, 包括网络侧和 UE, 其中, 网络侧,用于通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中 处于可接收下行消息的状态;
UE, 用于于所述待聚合的小区处于可接收下行消息的状态, 并于待聚 合的小区中执行随机接入, 随机接入完成后, 在所述待聚合小区中进入同 步状态, 从而在所述待聚合小区所在待聚合小区分组中进入同步状态。
优选地, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为: 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收随机接入过程中使用的消息的状态; 或者, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收所有下行消息的状态。
优选地, 所述网络侧还用于, 通过 UE当前的服务小区向所述 UE发送 由 PDCCH的物理层信令承载的用于指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可 接收下行消息的指示消息;所述指示消息中携带有所述 UE随机接入所述待 聚合的小区的随机接入资源信息。
优选地, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 还用于,
在待聚合的小区中直接进入可接收下行消息的状态, 并根据所述随机 接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并同时进入可接收下行消息的状态; 或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并在接收到所述网络侧的随机接入响应 后进入可接收下行消息的状态。
优选地, 所述网络侧还用于, 向所述 UE发送携带有激活 MAC控制元 素的指示消息。
优选地, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 还用于:
进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 接收所述网络侧通过 PDCCH信道发送的物理层信令, 所述物理层信令指示 UE在所述待聚合小 区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程; 根据所述网络指示在待聚合小区发起 随机接入过程; 其中, 所述物理层信令包括 PDCCH order或新定义的物理 层信令, 所述物理层信令中携带或不携带所述待聚合小区的随机接入资源 信息;
或者, 进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 并自行选择随机 接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 自行选择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧 发起随机接入过程, 并进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态。
本发明中, 当需要为 UE激活辅小区(待聚合的小区)时, 网络侧首先 需要通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下 行消息的状态, 然后向该 UE发送用于随机接入的随机接入资源,如随机接 入前导码,使 UE在待添加的辅小区完成随机接入过程。 网络侧再通过随机 接入响应等将用于指示 UE在该待添加的辅小区上行同步的上行同步指示 时间 (TA ), 使 UE在该待添加的辅小区完成上行同步, 进入上下行正常数 据收发状态。 本发明实现了在 LTE-Advanced系统中的辅小区上行同步, 方 式简单且快捷。 附图说明
图 1为本发明实施例一的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图; 图 2为本发明实施例二的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图; 图 3为本发明实施例三的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图; 图 4为本发明实施例四的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图; 图 5为本发明实施例五的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图; 图 6为本发明实施例六的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图。 具体实施方式
本发明的基本思想为: 当需要为 UE添加辅小区 (待聚合的小区) 时, 网络侧首先需要通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处 于可接收下行消息的状态, 然后向该 UE发送用于随机接入的资源,如随机 接入前导码,使 UE在待添加的辅小区完成随机接入过程。 网络侧再通过随 机接入响应等将用于指示 UE在该待添加的辅小区上行同步的上行同步指 示时间 (TA ), 使 UE在该待添加的辅小区完成上行同步。
为更好地理解本发明, 对本发明的技术方案作进一步详细说明。
本发明中给出两个状态的定义:
状态 1 : 服务小区开始下行数据接收, 可以只限于随机接入信道 ( RACH, Random Access Channel )过程中 msg2、 msg4的物理下行控制信 道(PDCCH, Physical Downlink Control Channel )和物理层下行共享信道 ( PDSCH, Physical Downlink shared Channel )接收, 或者可以允许接收所 有下行相关的 PDCCH消息和 PDSCH消息, 此时认为服务小区下行同步。 即,在状态 1下,UE能够实现 PDCCH承载的上述 msg2、msg4消息和 PDSCH 上承载的 msg2及 msg4消息的接收,或能接收 PDCCH和 PDSCH承载的所 有消息。
状态 2: 服务小区开始全面的下行数据接收和上行数据的发送, 并且 UE可以在该服务小区中向基站发送侦听参考信号( SRS, Sounding Reference Signal ) , 上报物理层测量信息 ( CQI ( Channel Quality Indicator ) /PMI ( Precoding Matrix Indicator ) /RI ( Rank Index ) )。
本发明的技术方案提供了两种实现方法, 其中, 方法一涉及的技术方 案为: 当 UE处于 RRC连接状态时, 基站或 UE发起某个辅服务小区的初 始上行同步, 该辅服务小区进入状态 1 ,基站发起该小区的初始上行同步时 不需要向 UE发送 MAC控制元素。 UE在收到指示后发起该服务小区的上 行同步过程。 同步过程完成后该服务小区进入状态 2。 或者 UE不经过状态 1直接进入状态 2。 该方法的实现步驟可以借鉴 LTE系统的同步实现过程, 因此有效减少了小区上行同步的复杂性。
方法二涉及的技术方案为: 当 UE处于 RRC连接状态时, 基站向某一 需要上行同步的辅服务小区发送激活辅服务小区的 MAC控制元素, UE在 应用 MAC控制元素后该辅服务小区进入状态 1 , 接下来可以立即开始对该 服务小区进行上行同步。 同步过程的发起者可以是基站, 也可以是用户设 备。 在该服务小区完成上行同步过程后, 该辅服务小区进入状态 2。
通过本发明, 用户终端和基站可以明确对某一服务小区发起上行初始 同步的时机; 用户设备可以确定在该服务小区上侦听下行信号、 向基站发 送侦听参考信号、 上报物理层测量信息(CQI/PMI/RI ) 的时机。
本发明中, 当服务小区处于状态 1 之后, 对于后续的下行消息, 网络 侧可以通过 UE当前服务小区发送,也可以通过该待聚合的小区发送。待服 务小区处于状态 2之后, UE发送至网络侧的上行消息, 既可以通过 UE的 原服务小区发送, 也可以通过已上行同步的待聚合的小区发送。
以下, 通过具体示例, 进一步阐明本发明技术方案的实质。
本发明中, 以频分双工 (FDD, Frequency Division Duplex)模式为例 来进行描述。 本领域技术人员应当理解, 时分双工 (TDD, Time Division Duplex)模式的实现方式也是相同的, 不再逐一赘述。
本发明中, 将服务小区 1 (下行频点 fl, 上行频点 fl, ), 称为 CC1 ( DL fl, ULfl' ); 将服务小区 2 (下行频点 £2, 上行频点 f2, ), 称为 CC2 ( DL Ϊ2, ULf2' ), CC1 (DLfl, ULfl' )及 CC2 (DLf2, UL£2, )可以进行载 波聚合。 UE 目前在 CC1 (当前服务小区)上处于 RRC连接状态, 即 UE 当前有上、 下行数据在 CC1传输。 当 UE需要在多个服务小区上进行业务 传输时, 另外一个服务小区 (假设为 CC2)可以通过网络侧直接配置随机 接入资源, CC2 在进行上行数据传输前需要先进行初始上行同步。 本发明 中, UE和基站(网络侧)分别维护各服务小区上的上行链路同步。
图 1 为本发明实施例一的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 1所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 101, 当 CC2需要上行同步时, 基站在 CC1上向 UE发送指示消 息, 如通过 PDCCH信道发送物理层信令(承载所述指示消息), 该物理层 信令是现有的 PDCCH order或新定义的物理层信令, 该指示消息中携带 CC2随机接入资源信息(如随机接入码), 并在消息中指明该消息中携带信 息由 CC2使用, 如可以通过携带载波 ID来指示由 CC2使用的。
步驟 102, UE在收到该消息后, 进入状态 1, 即在 CC2的下行开始接 收数据(允许 UE有一定的处理时延, 即在接收到该消息后 k个传输时隙间 隔( ΤΉ, Transmission Timing Interval )内, k由协议指定,例如对于 LTE FDD 系统, 可设置 k=4 ), 在 CC2上用基站指示的前导码和资源发起在指定的时 间开始随机接入过程;
或者, UE在收到该消息后, 在 CC2上用基站指示的前导码和资源发 起在指定的时间开始 RACH过程, 并在发起随机接入的时刻 CC2进入状态 1。
或者, UE在收到该消息后, 在 CC2上用基站指示的前导码和资源发 起在指定的时间开始随机接入过程, 并在接受随机接入响应 ( Random Access Response )时, CC2进入状态 1。 CC2进入状态 1 , 即 UE在 CC2中 进入状态 1。
或者, UE收到该消息后, 进入状态 2, 然后在 CC2上发起 RACH过 程。
步驟 103 , 基站在收到该随机接入的前导码后在 CC2上向 UE发送随 机接入响应消息, 该消息中携带同步调整(TA )信息。
步驟 104, UE应用随机接入响应消息中的同步调整信息 (TA ) 完成 CC2的上行同步过程, CC2进入状态 2。
图 2 为本发明实施例二的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 2所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 201 , 当 CC2需要上行同步时, UE在 CC2上发起随机接入过程, 采用公共前导码。
步驟 202 , 基站在收到该前导码后向 UE发送随机接入响应消息, 该消 息中携带同步调整信息。
步驟 203 , UE应用随机接入响应消息中的同步调整信息(TA ), CC2 进入状态 1 , 并且给基站发送上行消息, 携带 UE的 C-RNTL
步驟 204, 基站解决沖突, 并给 UE回复沖突解决消息。
步驟 205 , UE收到沖突解决消息, 完成 CC2的上行同步, 进入状态 2。 图 3 为本发明实施例三的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 3所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 301 , 当 CC2需要上行同步时, 基站在 CC1上向 UE发送消息, 该消息携带激活 MAC控制元素。 CC2的上行同步指示可以采用隐示和显式 两方式。 隐式方式: 激活 CC2后即对 CC2进行上行同步; 显示方式: 控制 元素中携带指示 CC2同步的标示。
步驟 302 , UE应用该 MAC控制元素, CC2进入状态 1。
基站可以在 CC2上向 UE发送指示消息, 如通过 PDCCH信道发送的 物理层信令, 该物理层信令可以是现有的 PDCCH order或者新定义的物理 层信令, 该消息中携带 CC2随机接入信息, 如前导码等。
步驟 303 , UE采用基站分配的前导码及随机接入资源在 CC2上发起随 机接入;
步驟 304 ,基站在 CC2上向 UE发送随机接入响应消息,其中包含 CC2 的 TA调整信息。
步驟 305, UE接收到随机接入响应消息, CC2应用该 TA, 完成 CC2 的初始上行同步过程, 此时 CC2进入状态 2。
图 4为本发明实施例四的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 4所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 401 , 当 CC2需要上行同步时, 基站在 CC1上向用户设备发送消 息,该消息携带激活 MAC控制元素。 CC2的上行同步指示可以采用隐示和 显式两方式。 隐式方式: 激活 CC2后即对 CC2进行上行同步; 显示方式: 控制元素中携带指示 CC2同步的标示。
步驟 402, UE应用消息中的 MAC控制元素, CC2进入状态 1。 UE自 行选择随机接入前导码在 CC2上发起 RACH过程;
或者, UE应用该 MAC控制元素, 并自行选择随机接入前导码在 CC2 上发起 RACH过程, 此时 CC2进入状态 1。
步驟 403 ,基站收到 UE发送的前导码后在 CC2上向 UE发送随机接入 响应消息, 消息中携带时间调整信息 TA;
步驟 404, UE在收到随机接入响应消息后在 CC2应用该 TA值, ,此时 CC2进入状态 2;
步驟 405, 由于基站此时并不知道 CC2作为 UE的辅服务小区发起随 机接入过程完成上行同步, 所以此时 UE 可以在 CC2 上向基站发送上行 PUSCH消息,并在消息中包含 UE的 C-RNTI标识,通知基站这是一个 CC2 作为辅服务小区完成上行同步过程;
步驟 406, 基站收到 UE在 CC2上发送的 PUSCH消息后, 根据消息中 包含的 C-RNTI信息得知 UE发起随机接入过程的原因是为了建立 CC2的 初始上行同步。 基站可以根据情况在 CC2上对 UE发送下行数据或者指示 UE上行授权信息。
步驟 407, UE完成 CC2的上行同步。
图 5 为本发明实施例五的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 5所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 501 , 当 CC2需要上行同步时, 基站在 CC1上向用户设备发送消 息,该消息携带激活 MAC控制元素。 CC2的上行同步指示可以采用隐示和 显式两方式。其中, 隐式方式可以为: 激活 CC2后即对 CC2进行上行同步; 显示方式可以为: 控制元素中携带指示 CC2同步的标示。
步驟 502 , UE应用消息中的 MAC控制元素, 进入状态 1。 此时如果配 置了 cross-scheduling, 基站可以在 CC1上通过 PDCCH信道发送的物理层 信令(可以是现有的 PDCCH order或者新定义的物理层信令) 中携带 CC2 随机接入信息, 如前导码。
步驟 503 , UE在 CC1收到了携带前导码的 PDCCH消息后, 在 CC2 上采用获得的前导码发起随机接入过程;
步驟 504 , 基站收到前导码后在 CC2上向 UE发送随机接入响应消息, 消息中携带时间调整信息 TA;
步驟 505 , UE在收到随机接入响应消息后在 CC2应用该 TA值, 此时 CC2的同步完成, CC2进入状态 2。
图 6为本发明实施例六的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法的流程图, 如图 6所示, 本示例的多载波通信系统中上行同步方法包括以下步驟: 步驟 601 , 当 CC2需要上行同步时, 基站在 CC1上向用户设备发送消 息,该消息携带激活 MAC控制元素。 CC2的上行同步指示可以采用隐示和 显式两方式。 隐式方式: 激活 CC2后即对 CC2进行上行同步; 显示方式: 控制元素中携带指示 CC2同步的标示。基站同时在该消息中携带 CC2发起 随机接入过程的前导码信息;
步驟 602 , UE应用消息中的 MAC控制元素, CC2进入状态 1。 UE使 用在 CC1上收到的前导码在 CC2上发起随机接入过程;
步骤 603 , 基站收到前导码后在 CC2上向 UE发送随机接入响应消息, 消息中携带时间调整信息 TA;
步驟 604, UE在收到随机接入响应消息后在 CC2应用该 TA值, 此时 CC2的同步完成, CC2进入状态 2。
本发明同时记载了一种多载波通信系统中上行同步系统, 包括网络侧 和 UE, 其中,
网络侧,用于通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中 处于可接收下行消息的状态; 以及,在所述 UE于待聚合的小区中完成随机 接入后, 向所述 UE发送用于上行同步的上行同步指示时间信息;
UE, 用于在所述上行同步指示时间于待聚合的小区中完成上行同步。 上述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为: 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收随机接入过程中使用的消息的状态; 或者,所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收所有下行消息的状态, 即当前 UE在待聚合的小区中实现了下行同步, 可接收网络侧的所有下行消息。
所述网络侧还用于,通过 UE当前的服务小区向所述 UE发送由 PDCCH 的物理层信令承载的用于指示所述 UE 于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行 消息的指示消息;所述指示消息中携带有所述 UE随机接入所述待聚合的小 区的随机接入资源信息。
所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 还用于,
在待聚合的小区中直接进入可接收下行消息的状态, 并根据所述随机 接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并同时进入可接收下行消息的状态; 或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并在接收到所述网络侧的随机接入响应 后进入可接收下行消息的状态。
或者, 所述网络侧还用于, 向所述 UE发送携带有激活 MAC控制元素 的指示消息。 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息后, 还用于:
进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 并自行选择随机接入资 源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 自行选择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧 发起随机接入过程, 并进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态。
本领域技术人员应当理解, 本发明的多载波通信系统中上行同步系统 中各网元的功能的详细情况, 可参见前述多载波通信系统中上行同步方法 的相关描述而理解。 本发明的多载波通信系统中上行同步系统对现有网络 系统并无更改, 而是对其中的相关网元的功能进行了扩展。 以上所述, 仅为本发明的较佳实施例而已, 并非用于限定本发明的保 护范围。
工业实用性
当需要为 UE激活辅服务小区(待聚合的小区)时, 网络侧首先需要通 过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息 的状态, 然后向该 UE发送用于随机接入的随机接入资源,如随机接入前导 码,使 UE在该辅服务小区完成随机接入过程。 网络侧再通过随机接入响应 等将用于指示 UE在该辅服务小区上行同步的上行同步指示时间(TA ), 使 UE在该辅服务小区完成上行同步, 进入上下行正常数据收发状态, 从而实 现了在 LTE-Advanced系统中的辅小区上行同步, 方式简单且快捷。

Claims

权利要求书
1、 一种多载波通信系统中上行同步方法, 其中, 所述方法包括: 网络侧通过用户设备 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区 中处于可接收下行消息的状态;
所述 UE于所述待聚合的小区处于可接收下行消息的状态后,于待聚合 的小区中执行随机接入, 随机接入完成后, 所述 UE在所述待聚合小区中进 入同步状态,从而所述 UE在所述待聚合小区所在待聚合小区分组中进入同 步状态。
2、 根据权利要求 1所述的方法, 其中, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处 于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收随机接入过程使用的消息的状态; 或者, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收所有下行消息的状态。
3、 根据权利要求 1或 2所述的方法, 其中, 所述网络侧通过 UE当前 的服务小区指示所述 UE 于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述网络侧通过 UE当前的服务小区向所述 UE发送由 PDCCH的物理 层信令承载的用于指示所述 UE 于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的 指示消息;所述指示消息中携带有所述 UE随机接入所述待聚合的小区的随 机接入资源信息。
4、 根据权利要求 3所述的方法, 其中, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息 后, 所述方法还包括:
所述 UE于待聚合的小区中直接进入可接收下行消息的状态,并根据所 述随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过 程;
或者,所述 UE根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合 的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并同时进入可接收下行消息的状 态;
或者,所述 UE根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合 的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并在接收到所述网络侧的随机接 入响应后进入可接收下行消息的状态。
5、 根据权利要求 1或 2所述的方法, 其中, 所述网络侧通过 UE当前 的服务小区指示所述 UE 于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述网络侧向所述 UE发送携带有激活 MAC控制元素的指示消息。
6、 根据权利要求 5所述的方法, 其中, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消息 后, 所述方法还包括:
所述 UE进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态;
所述网络侧向所述 UE通过 PDCCH信道发送物理层信令指示 UE在所 述待聚合小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程,所述 UE根据所述网络指示 在待聚合小区发起随机接入过程; 其中, 所述网络侧发送的所述物理层信 令包括 PDCCH order或新定义的物理层信令, 所述物理层信令中携带或不 携带待聚合小区的随机接入资源信息;
或者, 所述 UE进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 并自行选 择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过 程;
或者,所述 UE自行选择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述 网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态。
7、 根据权利要求 6所述的方法, 其中, 所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区 中完成上行同步后, 所述方法还包括:
所述 UE 在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发送物理上行共享信道 PUSCH消息, 通知所述网络侧所述待聚合的小区完成了上行同步; 其中, 所述 PUSCH 消息中承载有所述待聚合的小区的小区无线网络临时标识 C-RNTL
8、 根据权利要求 3或 6所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述 UE在所述待 聚合的小区中完成上行同步后, 所述方法还包括:
所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区完成上行同步后,服务小区开始下行数据 接收和上行数据的发送;
所述 UE在所述待聚合的小区完成上行同步后,在所述服务小区向网络 侧发送侦听参考信号 SRS、 物理层测量信息;其中所述的物理层层信息包含 以下至少一种信息:
信道质量信息 CQI、 预编码矩阵指示 PMI、 秩索引 RL
9、 一种多载波通信系统中上行同步系统, 包括网络侧和 UE, 其中: 网络侧,用于通过 UE当前的服务小区指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中 处于可接收下行消息的状态;
UE, 用于于所述待聚合的小区处于可接收下行消息的状态, 并于待聚 合的小区中执行随机接入, 随机接入完成后, 在所述待聚合小区中进入同 步状态, 从而在所述待聚合小区所在待聚合小区分组中进入同步状态。
10、根据权利要求 8所述的系统, 其中, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处 于可接收下行消息的状态, 为:
所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收随机接入过程中使用的消息的状态; 或者, 所述 UE于待聚合的小区中可接收所有下行消息的状态。
11、 根据权利要求 8或 9所述的系统, 其中, 所述网络侧还用于, 通 过 UE当前的服务小区向所述 UE发送由 PDCCH的物理层信令承载的用于 指示所述 UE于待聚合的小区中处于可接收下行消息的指示消息;所述指示 消息中携带有所述 UE随机接入所述待聚合的小区的随机接入资源信息。
12、 根据权利要求 10所述的系统, 其中, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消 息后, 还用于,
在待聚合的小区中直接进入可接收下行消息的状态, 并根据所述随机 接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并同时进入可接收下行消息的状态; 或者, 根据所述随机接入资源信息于指定的时间在所述待聚合的小区 向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程, 并在接收到所述网络侧的随机接入响应 后进入可接收下行消息的状态。
13、 根据权利要求 8或 9所述的系统, 其中, 所述网络侧还用于, 向 所述 UE发送携带有激活 MAC控制元素的指示消息。
14、 根据权利要求 12所述的系统, 其中, 所述 UE接收到所述指示消 息后, 还用于:
进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 接收所述网络侧通过 PDCCH信道发送的物理层信令, 所述物理层信令指示 UE在所述待聚合小 区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程; 根据所述网络指示在待聚合小区发起 随机接入过程; 其中, 所述物理层信令包括 PDCCH order或新定义的物理 层信令, 所述物理层信令中携带或不携带所述待聚合小区的随机接入资源 信息;
或者, 进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态, 并自行选择随机 接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧发起随机接入过程;
或者, 自行选择随机接入资源信息在所述待聚合的小区向所述网络侧 发起随机接入过程, 并进入于待聚合的小区可接收下行消息的状态。
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