WO2013137462A1 - 通信制御方法、移動管理装置、ホーム基地局、及び基地局 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication control method, a mobility management device, a home base station, and a base station in a mobile communication system.
- Non-Patent Document 1 In 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which is a standardization project for mobile communication systems, specifications for home base stations, which are small base stations installed in residences and companies, have been formulated (see Non-Patent Document 1).
- the home base station forms a specific cell such as a CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) cell or a hybrid cell.
- the CSG cell is a cell that can be accessed only by user terminals having access rights (referred to as “CSG members”).
- a hybrid cell is a cell that can be accessed without being a CSG member, but is advantageously handled by a CSG member.
- cell is also used as a term indicating a function of performing wireless communication with a user terminal in addition to being used as a term indicating a minimum unit of a wireless communication area.
- the mobility management device included in the core network authenticates the user terminal (access control) for the access right to the specific cell.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a communication control method, a mobility management device, a home base station, and a base station that can appropriately cope with a case where a user terminal erroneously hands over to a specific cell with no access right.
- the communication control method of the present invention includes a home base station that forms a specific cell, and a mobility management device that authenticates the user terminal for access rights to the specific cell in a handover procedure of the user terminal to the specific cell.
- a communication control method applied to a mobile communication system including: when the authentication fails after the user terminal establishes a connection with the specific cell in the handover procedure; Step A for transmitting authentication failure information from the mobility management device to the home base station, and the home base station maintaining the connection in response to reception of the authentication failure information from the mobility management device, And B for initiating a re-handover procedure of the user terminal from a specific cell to another cell.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication system.
- FIG. 2 is a protocol stack diagram of the radio interface.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a radio frame.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the UE.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the eNB.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the MME.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the HeNB.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of HeNB GW.
- FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of Case 1 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of Case 2 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of case 3 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake.
- FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram of an operation pattern 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of an operation pattern 2 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram of an operation pattern 3 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart of measurement report transfer determination processing.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart of measurement report acquisition method determination processing.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart of target cell determination processing.
- a communication control method includes a home base station that forms a specific cell, a mobility management device that authenticates the user terminal with respect to an access right to the specific cell in a handover procedure of the user terminal to the specific cell, It is applied to a mobile communication system including
- the communication control method after the user terminal establishes a connection with the specific cell in the handover procedure, if the authentication fails, authentication failure information indicating that the authentication has failed is transmitted from the mobility management device.
- Step A for transmitting to the home base station, and the home base station in response to receiving the authentication failure information from the mobility management device, while maintaining the connection, from the specific cell to another cell
- And B for initiating a user terminal re-handover procedure.
- the user terminal even when the user terminal establishes a connection with a specific cell without access right in the handover procedure (that is, when the handover succeeds by mistake), the user terminal maintains the connection while By starting the re-handover procedure of the user terminal to another cell, it is possible to prevent communication interruption at the user terminal.
- the step A includes a step A1 of transmitting a negative response to the route switching request from the mobility management device to the home base station based on a route switching request from the home base station.
- the mobility management device may transmit the authentication failure information together with the negative response.
- the communication control method includes a step C in which a base station that forms a source cell in the handover procedure transfers measurement information that is at least part of a measurement report from the user terminal to the home base station.
- the home base station may further include a step D of determining the other cell based on the measurement information from the base station.
- the base station may transfer the measurement information to the home base station at the time of data forwarding or a handover request in the handover procedure.
- the base station may transfer the measurement information to the home base station when the specific cell is in the closed access mode.
- the base station may transfer the measurement information to the home base station when the authentication is omitted in the handover procedure.
- the communication control method includes a step E of transmitting the measurement information transfer request from the home base station to the base station.
- the base station responds to the transfer request.
- the measurement information may be transferred to the home base station.
- the communication control method includes a step F in which the home base station transmits a measurement report transmission request to the user terminal in response to reception of the authentication failure information from the mobility management device,
- the home base station may further include a step G of determining the other cell based on the measurement report from the user terminal.
- the mobility management apparatus authenticates the user terminal for access rights to the specific cell in a handover procedure of the user terminal to the specific cell.
- a mobility management apparatus that performs authentication failure information indicating that the authentication has failed when the authentication fails after the user terminal establishes a connection with the specific cell in the handover procedure.
- a transmission unit that transmits to the home base station together with a negative response to the path switching request from the base station, a control unit that performs control to detach the user terminal in response to the transmission of the negative response, and a detachment of the user terminal
- Receiving a hold request from the home base station, and the control unit is configured so that the receiving unit requires the hold. In response to receiving the, characterized in that it hold the detach of the user terminal.
- the home base station forms the specific cell in a mobile communication system including a mobility management device that authenticates the user terminal for the right to access the specific cell in a handover procedure of the user terminal to the specific cell.
- An authentication failure information indicating that the authentication has failed when the authentication fails after the user terminal establishes a connection with the specific cell in the handover procedure.
- a re-handover procedure of the user terminal from the specific cell to another cell is started while maintaining the connection And a control unit that performs control.
- the base station includes a home base station that forms a specific cell, a mobility management device that authenticates the user terminal for access rights to the specific cell in a handover procedure of the user terminal to the specific cell,
- a mobile communication system including the base station forming the source cell in the handover procedure, measurement from the user terminal during the handover procedure or when receiving a transfer request from the home base station It has a control part which performs control which transfers measurement information which is at least a part of a report to the home base station.
- a mobile communication system configured based on 3GPP standards (that is, LTE Advanced) after release 10 will be described as an example.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mobile communication system according to the present embodiment.
- a mobile communication system includes a user terminal (UE) 100, a base station (eNB: evolved Node-B) 200, a mobility management device (MME: Mobility Management Entity) 300, a home station (UE).
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- UE user terminal
- HeNB Home evolved Node-B
- HeNB GW Home evolved Node-B Gateway
- Each of the eNB 200, the HeNB 400, and the HeNB GW 500 is a network device included in a radio access network (E-UTRAN: Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 10.
- the MME 300 is a network device included in a core network (EPC: Evolved Packet Core) 20.
- the UE 100 is a mobile radio communication device owned by a user. UE 100 performs radio communication with a cell (referred to as a “serving cell”) that has established an RRC connection in an RRC connection state corresponding to a state during communication.
- a serving cell a cell that has established an RRC connection in an RRC connection state corresponding to a state during communication.
- the handover procedure includes a handover preparation stage (HO Preparation), a handover execution stage (HO Execution), and a handover completion stage (HO Completion).
- the UE 100 that uses the cell of the eNB 200 as a serving cell is moving toward the cell of the HeNB 400, and performs handover from the cell of the eNB 200 to the cell of the HeNB 400.
- the cell of the eNB 200 is a “source cell”
- the cell of the HeNB 400 is a “target cell”.
- the eNB 200 is a macro base station (MeNB), a pico base station (PeNB), or a home base station (HeNB). In the present embodiment, the description will be given assuming an example in which the eNB 200 is a MeNB.
- the eNB 200 forms one or a plurality of cells.
- the eNB 200 performs radio communication with the UE 100.
- the eNB 200 has a handover decision right for the UE 100 under its cell. Specifically, the eNB 200 can determine whether or not to perform the handover of the UE 100 to the cell of the HeNB 400 based on a measurement report (Measurement Report) from the UE 100.
- a measurement report Measurement Report
- ENB200 communicates with EPC20 on the S1 interface which is a logical communication path between EPC20.
- the eNB 200 communicates with the MME 300 over an S1-MME interface that is a kind of S1 interface.
- the eNB 200 can perform inter-base station communication with the adjacent HeNB 400 on the X2 interface that is a logical communication path with the adjacent HeNB 400.
- the MME 300 is provided corresponding to a control plane that handles control information, and performs various types of mobility management and authentication processing for the UE 100.
- the MME 300 authenticates the UE 100 (hereinafter referred to as “CSG authentication”) for the access right to the CSG cell.
- the general handover procedure to the CSG cell uses the S1 interface.
- the MME 300 performs CSG authentication of the UE 100, and in detail, confirms whether the UE 100 is a member of the CSG cell.
- the UE 100 can be handed over to the CSG cell.
- the handover of the UE 100 to the CSG cell is rejected.
- the HeNB 400 is a small fixed wireless communication device that can be installed indoors.
- the HeNB 400 forms a specific cell with a narrower coverage than the cell.
- the specific cell is referred to as a CSG cell (closed mode), a hybrid cell (hybrid mode), or an open cell (open mode) depending on the set access mode.
- the CSG cell is a cell that can be accessed only by the UE 100 (referred to as a “member”) having an access right, and broadcasts a CSG ID.
- the UE 100 maintains a list of CSG IDs of CSG cells to which it has access rights (referred to as a “white list”). Based on the white list and the CSG ID broadcast by the CSG cell, Determine if you have access rights.
- the hybrid cell is a cell in which members are handled more favorably than non-members, and broadcasts information (CSG Indication) indicating that the cell is also released to non-members in addition to the CSG ID.
- CSG Indication broadcasts information
- the UE 100 determines whether or not there is an access right based on the white list and the CSG ID broadcast by the hybrid cell.
- the UE 100 confirms the presence or absence of the access right based on the white list
- the white list managed by the UE 100 and the CSG subscriber information (CSG Subscription Data) managed by the MME 300 are always synchronized. Not necessarily. For this reason, basically, CSG authentication of the UE 100 by the MME 300 is required in the handover procedure of the UE 100 to the CSG cell or the hybrid cell.
- An open cell is a cell that is handled equally by the UE 100 regardless of whether it is a member, and does not broadcast a CSG ID. From the viewpoint of the UE 100, an open cell is equivalent to a normal cell.
- HeNB 400 is a CSG cell.
- the HeNB 400 communicates with the MME 300 via the HeNB-GW 500 on the S1 interface (S1-MME interface). However, when the S1 interface that does not pass through the HeNB GW 500 is established with the MME 300, the HeNB 400 can directly communicate with the MME 300 without passing through the HeNB GW 500.
- the HeNB 400 is connected to the eNB 200 (X2 connection) via the X2 interface.
- the HeNB GW 500 manages a set of the plurality of HeNBs 400 between the EPC 20 (MME 300) and the plurality of HeNBs 400. From the viewpoint of the MME 300, the HeNB GW 500 is equivalent to the HeNB 400. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the HeNB 400, the HeNB GW 500 is equivalent to the MME 300.
- the HeNB-to-GW 500 reduces traffic to be transmitted to and received from the MME 300 by performing communication with the MME 300 on behalf of the plurality of HeNBs 400. Further, the HeNB GW 500 can also relay data from one HeNB 400 under the management of the HeNB to the other HeNB 400.
- FIG. 2 shows a protocol stack of a radio interface of the mobile communication system (LTE system) according to the present embodiment.
- the radio interface protocol is divided into layers 1 to 3 of the OSI reference model, and layer 1 is a physical (PHY) layer.
- Layer 2 includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer.
- Layer 3 includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer.
- the physical layer performs data encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, antenna mapping / demapping, and resource mapping / demapping.
- the physical layer provides a transmission service to an upper layer using a physical channel. Data is transmitted via a physical channel between the physical layer of the UE 100 and the physical layer of the eNB (eNB 200 or HeNB 400).
- the physical layer is connected to the MAC layer through a transport channel.
- the MAC layer performs data priority control, retransmission processing by hybrid ARQ (HARQ), and the like. Data is transmitted through the transport channel between the MAC layer of the UE 100 and the MAC layer of the eNB (eNB 200 or HeNB 400).
- the MAC layer of the eNB includes a MAC scheduler that determines uplink and downlink transport formats and resource blocks.
- the transport format includes a transport block size, a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), and antenna mapping.
- the RLC layer transmits data to the RLC layer on the receiving side using the functions of the MAC layer and the physical layer. Data is transmitted through a logical channel between the RLC layer of the UE 100 and the RLC layer of the eNB (eNB 200 or HeNB 400).
- the PDCP layer performs header compression / decompression and encryption / decryption.
- the RRC layer is defined only in the control plane. Data is transmitted via a radio bearer between the RRC layer of the UE 100 and the RRC layer of the eNB (eNB 200 or HeNB 400).
- the RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel, and the physical channel according to establishment, re-establishment, and release of the radio bearer.
- the UE 100 is in the “RRC connection state”, otherwise, the UE 100 is in the “RRC idle state”.
- the NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer located above the RRC layer is provided in the UE 100 and the MME 300, and performs session management, mobility management, and the like.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a radio frame used in the mobile communication system (LTE system) according to the present embodiment.
- the LTE system employs OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access) for the downlink, and SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Division Multiple Access) for the uplink.
- OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier Division Multiple Access
- the radio frame is composed of ten subframes arranged in the time direction, and each subframe is composed of two slots arranged in the time direction.
- the length of each subframe is 1 ms, and the length of each slot is 0.5 ms.
- Each subframe includes a plurality of resource blocks (RB) in the frequency direction and includes a plurality of symbols in the time direction.
- a guard interval called a cyclic prefix (CP) is provided at the head of each symbol.
- the section of the first few symbols of each subframe is a control region mainly used as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).
- the remaining section of each subframe is a data area mainly used as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
- a different reference signal (RS) is transmitted for each cell.
- both ends in the frequency direction in each subframe are control regions mainly used as a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). Further, the central portion in the frequency direction in each subframe is a data region mainly used as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).
- PUCCH physical uplink control channel
- PUSCH physical uplink shared channel
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the UE 100. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the UE 100 includes a radio transmission / reception unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.
- the wireless transceiver 110 transmits and receives wireless signals.
- the storage unit 120 stores various information used for control by the control unit 130.
- the control unit 130 controls various functions of the UE 100.
- the control unit 130 controls the radio transmission / reception unit 110 to perform radio communication with the serving cell in the RRC connection state.
- the storage unit 120 stores a white list.
- the white list can be updated by the control unit 130.
- the control unit 130 updates the white list in response to the white list update message from the MME 300 in the RRC connected state. Alternatively, the control unit 130 may update the white list in accordance with information manually input in the idle state.
- the storage unit 120 stores location information (fingerprint information) related to the location of the CSG cell to which the storage unit 120 has access rights.
- the control unit 130 When the control unit 130 is in the RRC connection state in the cell of the eNB 200, based on the position information (fingerprint information) regarding the position of the CSG cell to which the control unit 130 has access right, the control unit 130 When it is detected that the wireless communication unit 110 has entered, the wireless transmission / reception unit 110 is controlled to transmit a proximity notification to the eNB 200.
- the control unit 130 receives a measurement report including a physical identifier (PCI: Physical Cell Identifier) of the CSG cell.
- PCI Physical Cell Identifier
- the control unit 130 acquires broadcast information of the CSG cell.
- the radio transceiver 110 is controlled to transmit a measurement report based on the broadcast information to the eNB 200.
- the measurement report includes a CSG cell identifier (CGI: Cell Global Identifier), a tracking area identifier (TAI: Tracking Area Identifier), a CSG ID, and status information (Membership status) indicating whether or not the member is a CSG member. .
- the radio transceiver 110 receives a reference signal (RS) for each of a plurality of cells (serving cell and neighboring cell).
- the controller 130 measures reference signal received power (RSRP) and / or reference signal received quality (RSRQ) for each of a plurality of cells.
- the measurement report includes measurement information (RSRP / RSRQ) measured by the control unit 130 for each of a plurality of cells. Specifically, the measurement information is obtained by associating the cell identifier with the RSRP / RSRQ measured for the cell.
- the control unit 130 disconnects the RRC connection with the cell (source cell) of the eNB 200, and the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 is disconnected. The process for establishing the RRC connection is started.
- HO Command handover instruction
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the eNB 200. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the eNB 200 includes a wireless transmission / reception unit 210, a network communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 210 transmits / receives a wireless signal.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 210 forms one or a plurality of cells.
- the network communication unit 220 communicates with the MME 300 over the S1 interface.
- the network communication unit 220 performs inter-base station communication with the HeNB 400 on the X2 interface.
- the storage unit 230 stores various information used for control by the control unit 240.
- the control unit 240 controls various functions of the eNB 200.
- the control unit 240 transmits the measurement control information (Measurement Configuration) for instructing measurement to the CSG cell to the UE 100. 210 is controlled.
- the control unit 240 reports information (SI: System) of the CSG cell.
- the radio transmission / reception unit 210 is controlled to transmit request information (SI request) for requesting acquisition of Information to the UE 100.
- the control unit 240 performs handover of the UE 100 to the CSG cell based on the measurement report. Judge whether or not.
- the control unit 240 controls the network communication unit 220 to transmit a handover request (HO Request) to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface.
- HO Request handover request
- the control unit 240 transmits a command (HO Command) for handover to the CSG cell to the UE 100 to transmit to the UE 100. 210 is controlled.
- control unit 240 After transmitting the instruction for handover to the CSG cell, the control unit 240 transfers the data not transmitted to the UE 100 remaining in the buffer area of the storage unit 230 to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface (data forwarding). To control.
- the control unit 240 may transfer the measurement report from the UE 100 to the HeNB 400 during the data forwarding. At that time, the control unit 240 can reduce the data transfer amount by extracting and transferring a part of the measurement information included in the measurement report from the UE 100.
- a measurement report (measurement information) transferred from the eNB 200 to the HeNB 400 is referred to as a “transfer measurement report”.
- the transfer measurement report is used when performing a re-handover procedure from the CSG cell to another cell in the HeNB 400.
- the control unit 240 determines whether to transmit a transfer measurement report to the HeNB 400 depending on the situation. Details of the determination will be described later.
- the control unit 240 extracts a part of measurement information included in the measurement report from the UE 100, for example, by the following method.
- the control unit 240 extracts measurement information including communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) having a value higher than the threshold value.
- the control unit 240 may extract n pieces (for example, three pieces) of measurement information in descending order of communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ).
- the control unit 240 preferably extracts the measurement information including the macro cell identifier preferentially over the measurement information including the CSG cell identifier in order to increase the success rate of the handover to the target cell in the re-handover procedure. .
- control unit 240 may include additional information other than the measurement information in the transfer measurement report.
- the additional information is information indicating the reception time of the measurement report from the UE 100.
- the HeNB 400 can determine the newness (that is, reliability) of the transfer measurement report.
- the said additional information is information which shows the moving speed of UE100.
- the moving speed of UE100 can be acquired from UE100 or EPC20.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the MME 300. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the MME 300 includes a network communication unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a control unit 330.
- the network communication unit 310 communicates with the eNB 200 and the HeNB GW 500 on the S1 interface.
- the storage unit 320 stores various types of information used for control by the control unit 330.
- the storage unit 320 stores CSG subscriber information (CSG Subscription Data) related to the access right of the UE 100.
- the CSG subscriber information is obtained by associating the identifier of the UE 100 with the CSG ID of each CSG cell to which the UE 100 has access rights.
- the control unit 330 controls various functions of the MME 300.
- control unit 330 controls the network communication unit 310 to transmit a whitelist update message for updating the whitelist of the UE100 to the corresponding UE100. Good.
- the control unit 330 When the network communication unit 310 receives a path switch request from the HeNB 400 in the handover procedure from the cell of the eNB 200 to the CSG cell of the HeNB 400, the control unit 330, the CSG ID and cell included in the path switch request are received. Based on the access mode, the identifier of the UE 100, and the CSG subscriber information stored in the storage unit 320, CSG authentication of the UE 100 is performed.
- the route switching request is a message requesting to switch the communication route (path) with the EPC 20 from the eNB 200 to the HeNB 400.
- the control unit 330 determines that the CSG authentication is successful and sends an acknowledgment (Path Switch Request Ack) to the path switching request.
- the network communication unit 310 is controlled to transmit to the HeNB 400 on the S1 interface.
- the control unit 330 determines that the CSG authentication has failed, and a negative response to the path switching request (Path Switch Request Failure). ) Is transmitted to the HeNB 400 over the S1 interface.
- the control unit 330 includes CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) indicating that CSG authentication has failed in the negative response.
- the MME 300 is defined to detach the UE 100 after sending a Path Switch Request Failure. However, after transmitting Path Switch Request Failure, the control unit 330 suspends the detachment of the UE 100 in response to the network communication unit 310 receiving a detachment suspend request from the HeNB 400.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of HeNB 400. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the HeNB 400 includes a radio transmission / reception unit 410, a network communication unit 420, a storage unit 430, and a control unit 440.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 410 transmits / receives a wireless signal.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 410 forms a CSG cell.
- the CSG cell (wireless transmission / reception unit 410) transmits broadcast information on a BCCH (Broadcast Control Channel).
- the notification information includes CGI, TAI, and CSG ID.
- the network communication unit 420 communicates with the MME 300 via the HeNB-GW 500 on the S1 interface.
- the network communication unit 420 performs inter-base station communication with the eNB 200 on the X2 interface.
- the storage unit 430 stores various information used for control by the control unit 440.
- the control unit 440 controls various functions of the HeNB 400.
- the control unit 440 determines whether to permit the handover request. When determining that the handover request is permitted, the control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to transmit an acknowledgment (HO Request Ack) to the handover request to the eNB 200 over the X2 interface. On the other hand, when determining that the handover request is rejected, the control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to transmit a negative response (HO Request Nack) to the handover request to the eNB 200 over the X2 interface.
- HO Request Ack acknowledgment
- HO Request Nack negative response
- the control unit 440 acquires the transfer measurement report and causes the storage unit 430 to store the acquired transfer measurement report.
- control unit 440 controls the radio transmission / reception unit 410 to establish an RRC connection with the UE 100.
- control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to transmit a path switching request (Path Switch Request) to the MME 300 over the S1 interface.
- Path Switch Request path switching request
- the control unit 440 transmits the forwarding data stored in the storage unit 430 to the UE 100, and then the EPC 20 and the UE 100 communicate with each other.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 410 and the network communication unit 420 are controlled to transfer user data transmitted / received between them.
- the control unit 440 when the network communication unit 420 receives a negative response (Path Switch Request Failure) to the path switching request from the MME 300, the control unit 440 includes CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) in the negative response. Confirm whether or not.
- the negative response includes CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack)
- the control unit 440 starts a re-handover procedure of the UE 100 from the CSG cell to another cell.
- the control unit 440 After receiving the CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack), the control unit 440 maintains the RRC connection with the UE 100 until a handover instruction to another cell (target cell) is transmitted to the UE 100 in the re-handover procedure.
- the wireless transmission / reception unit 410 is controlled.
- the MME 300 is defined to detach the UE 100 after transmitting the Path Switch Request Failure, so it is necessary to suspend the MME 300 from detaching the UE 100. For this reason, when the network communication unit 420 receives the Path Switch Request Failure including the CSG Query Nack, the control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to transmit a detachment hold request for the UE 100 to the MME 300 on the S1 interface.
- a measurement report obtained by measurement in the UE 100 is required. There are the following three patterns for obtaining a measurement report.
- control unit 440 determines a target cell based on the transfer measurement report (that is, the forwarded transfer measurement report) stored in the storage unit 430.
- control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to request the eNB 200 for a transfer measurement report, and acquires the transfer measurement report from the eNB 200.
- control unit 440 controls the radio transmission / reception unit 410 to request the UE 100 for a measurement report, and acquires the measurement report from the UE 100.
- the control unit 440 determines which of the operation patterns 1 to 3 is applied depending on the situation. Details of the determination will be described later.
- control unit 440 determines another cell (target cell)
- the control unit 440 controls the network communication unit 420 to transmit a handover request to the eNB that forms the other cell.
- HO Request Ack affirmative response
- the control unit 440 controls the radio transmission / reception unit 410 to transmit a handover instruction to the other cell to the UE 100.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the HeNB GW 500. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the HeNB GW 500 includes a network communication unit 510, a storage unit 520, and a control unit 530.
- the network communication unit 510 performs communication with the MME 300 and the HeNB 400 on the S1 interface.
- the storage unit 520 stores various information used for control by the control unit 530.
- the HeNB 400 under the management of the HeNB GW 500 is registered.
- the control unit 530 controls various functions of the HeNB-GW 500.
- the control unit 530 manages a set of a plurality of HeNBs 400.
- the control unit 530 controls the network communication unit 510 to perform communication with the MME 300 on behalf of the plurality of HeNBs 400.
- FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of Case 1 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake. This sequence shows an operation after the eNB 200 determines the handover of the UE 100 to the CSG cell of the HeNB 400.
- step P1 the eNB 200 transmits an inquiry (CSG Query) as to whether or not the UE 100 is a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 to the MME 300 on the S1 interface.
- CSG Query an inquiry as to whether or not the UE 100 is a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 to the MME 300 on the S1 interface.
- Step P2 the MME 300 confirms that the UE 100 is a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400, and transmits that fact (CSG Query Ack) to the eNB 200 on the S1 interface.
- Step P3 the MME 300 updates the CSG subscriber information (CSG Subscription Data).
- CSG Subscription Data The description will be made assuming that the UE 100 is no longer a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 due to the update.
- Step P4 the eNB 200 requests the handover of the UE 100 to the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 in response to the fact that the UE 100 is a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 (CSG Query Ack) (H.400). O. Request) is transmitted to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface.
- the HeNB 400 determines whether or not to accept the UE 100.
- the description will be made assuming that acceptance of the UE 100 is permitted.
- Step P5 the HeNB 400 transmits an acknowledgment (HO Request Ack) to the handover request from the eNB 200 to the eNB 200 over the X2 interface.
- HO Request Ack an acknowledgment
- Step P6 the eNB 200 transmits, to the UE 100, a handover instruction (HO Command) to the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 in response to an affirmative response (HO Request Ack) from the HeNB 400.
- HO Command handover instruction
- HO Request Ack affirmative response
- Step P7 in response to the handover instruction from the eNB 200, the UE 100 disconnects the RRC connection with the eNB 200 and starts processing for establishing the RRC connection with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400.
- Step P8 the eNB 200 transfers (forwards) untransmitted data to the UE 100 to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface.
- Step P9 the UE 100 establishes an RRC connection with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400. Specifically, in step P9-1, the UE 100 establishes synchronization with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 by a random access procedure. In Step P9-2, the HeNB 400 notifies the UE 100 of a timing advance (TA) for adjusting the transmission timing of the UE 100. In Step P9-3, the UE 100 notifies the HeNB 400 that the establishment of the RRC connection with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 is completed.
- TA timing advance
- the HeNB 400 transmits a route switching request to the MME 300 over the S1 interface.
- the route switching request includes a CSG ID and a cell access mode.
- Step P11 the MME 300 performs CSG authentication of the UE 100 based on the route switching request from the HeNB 400. As described above, since the UE 100 is no longer a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 in Step P3, the CSG authentication fails.
- Step P12 the MME 300 transmits a negative response (Path Switch Request Failure) to the route switching request from the HeNB 400 to the HeNB 400 on the S1 interface.
- the negative response includes CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack).
- Step P13 the HeNB 400 disconnects the RRC connection with the UE 100 in response to a negative response from the MME 300 (Path Switch Request Failure). As a result, the UE 100 transitions to the idle state and communication is stopped.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of Case 2 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake.
- Case 2 is different from Case 1 in that an inquiry (CSG Query) to the MME 300 is not performed before the handover request. If the cell of HeNB400 is a hybrid cell (hybrid mode), communication can be continued even if the UE 100 is handed over to the cell. For this reason, in case 2, a handover is performed for the time being, and CSG authentication is performed using a path switching request (Path Switch Request).
- CSG Query an inquiry
- Path Switch Request path switching request
- the cell of the HeNB 400 is a CSG cell (closed mode)
- the CSG authentication fails, the RRC connection between the UE 100 and the HeNB 400 is disconnected and communication is stopped, as in the case 1.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of case 3 in which handover to the CSG cell succeeds by mistake.
- Case 3 is basically the same as Case 1 in that an inquiry to the MME 300 (CSG Query) is made before the handover request, and the inquiry to the MME 300 (CSG Query) is exceptionally omitted. Is different. For example, it is assumed that only when the white list of the UE 100 can be trusted, the CSG authentication is omitted and a handover request is made.
- the CSG authentication using the path switching request fails, the RRC connection between the UE 100 and the HeNB 400 is disconnected and the communication is stopped as in the cases 1 and 2.
- the HeNB 400 maintains the RRC connection with the UE 100 in response to the reception of the CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) from the MME 300, while the other from the CSG cell. This is common in that the re-handover procedure of the UE 100 to the cell is started.
- CSG authentication failure information CSG Query Nack
- the operation pattern 1 to the operation pattern 3 according to the present embodiment are different in a method for obtaining a measurement report for determining a target cell in the re-handover procedure.
- FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram of the operation pattern 1 according to the present embodiment. This sequence shows an operation after the eNB 200 transmits a handover request to the HeNB 400 and the HeNB 400 determines that the handover request is permitted. In the initial state of this sequence, it is assumed that a synchronization error is occurring between the white list of the UE 100 and the CSG subscriber information of the MME 300 (step S1).
- step S2 the HeNB 400 transmits an acknowledgment (HO Request Ack) to the handover request from the eNB 200 to the eNB 200 over the X2 interface.
- HO Request Ack an acknowledgment
- step S3 the eNB 200 transmits, to the UE 100, a handover instruction (HO Command) to the CSG cell of the HeNB 400 in response to an affirmative response (HO Request Ack) from the HeNB 400.
- HO Command handover instruction
- HO Request Ack affirmative response
- step S4 the UE 100 disconnects the RRC connection with the eNB 200 in response to the handover instruction from the eNB 200, and starts processing for establishing the RRC connection with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400.
- step S5 the eNB 200 determines whether to transfer the measurement report from the UE 100 to the HeNB 400.
- the description will be made assuming that it is determined that the measurement report from the UE 100 is transferred to the HeNB 400. Details of the determination process (step S5) will be described later.
- step S6 the eNB 200 transfers (forwards) untransmitted data to the UE 100 to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface. Moreover, eNB200 transmits a measurement report (forwarding measurement report) to HeNB400 on X2 interface in the case of forwarding.
- the measurement report includes a received signal state (RSRP and / or RSRQ) measured by the UE 100 for at least one cell and an identifier of the cell.
- step S7 the UE 100 establishes an RRC connection with the CSG cell of the HeNB 400.
- step S8 the HeNB 400 transmits a route switching request to the MME 300 over the S1 interface.
- the route switching request includes a CSG ID and a cell access mode.
- step S9 the MME 300 performs CSG authentication of the UE 100 based on the route switching request from the HeNB 400.
- the UE 100 is determined not to be a member of the CSG cell of the HeNB 400, and the CSG authentication fails.
- step S10 the MME 300 transmits a negative response (Path Switch Request Failure) to the route switching request from the HeNB 400 to the HeNB 400 on the S1 interface.
- the negative response includes CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack).
- Step S10-1 the HeNB 400 transmits a detachment hold request for the UE 100 to the MME 300 on the S1 interface in response to receiving the Path Switch Request Failure including the CSG Query Nack.
- the MME 300 holds the detachment of the UE 100 in response to receiving the hold request.
- step S11 the HeNB 400 starts a handover procedure of the UE 100 to another cell in response to reception of CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) from the MME 300.
- HeNB400 determines the acquisition method of the measurement report from UE100. Details of the determination process (step S11) will be described later. Here, the description will proceed on the assumption that the transfer measurement report obtained in the forwarding (step S6) in the handover procedure is acquired.
- step S12 the target cell in the re-handover procedure is determined based on the transfer measurement report obtained in the forwarding (step S6).
- step S6 the transfer measurement report obtained in the forwarding
- step S6 the transfer measurement report obtained in the forwarding
- step S13 the HeNB 400 transmits a handover request to the target cell (target eNB) determined in step S12.
- the HeNB 400 notifies the eNB 200 of resource release (UE context release) for the UE 100. Thereafter, a normal handover procedure (re-handover procedure) is performed.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram of an operation pattern 2 according to the present embodiment. Here, differences from the operation pattern 1 will be described.
- the operation pattern 2 is different from the operation pattern 1 in that a measurement report (transfer measurement report) is not transmitted to the HeNB 400 in the forwarding (step S6).
- the HeNB 400 receives the CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) from the MME 300 (step S10) and then determines the target cell (step S12) and transmits the transfer measurement report to the eNB 200 on the X2 interface. It differs from the operation pattern 1 in that it makes a request (step S101). In response to a request from the HeNB 400, the eNB 200 transmits a transfer measurement report to the HeNB 400 over the X2 interface (step S102).
- CSG Query Nack CSG authentication failure information
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram of an operation pattern 3 according to the present embodiment. Here, differences from the operation patterns 1 and 2 will be described.
- the HeNB 400 is different from the operation patterns 1 and 2 in that the transfer measurement report is not acquired from the eNB 200 but is acquired from the UE 100.
- the HeNB 400 After receiving the CSG authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) from the MME 300 (Step S10), the HeNB 400 sends a measurement report transmission request (Measurement Configuration) before determining the target cell (Step S12). It transmits to UE100 (step S201). UE100 transmits a measurement report to HeNB400 according to the request
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the measurement report transfer determination process, that is, the detailed process of step S5 (see FIGS. 12 to 14) described above.
- step S51 the eNB 200 receives the handover response (HO Request Ack) from the HeNB 400.
- HO Request Ack the handover response
- step S52 the eNB 200 confirms whether the target cell (HeNB 400 cell) has a CSG ID based on a measurement report (Measurement Report) from the UE 100. If the target cell does not have a CSG ID (step S52; Yes), the eNB 200 determines not to transfer the measurement report (step S53).
- step S54 the eNB 200 confirms whether the CSG indication of the target cell is False based on a measurement report (Measurement Report) from the UE 100. .
- the CSG indication of the target cell is False (step S54; Yes)
- the eNB 200 determines not to transfer the measurement report (step S53).
- a cell having a CSG ID and CSG Indication is False corresponds to a hybrid cell.
- step S55 the eNB 200 authenticates the authentication success from the MME 300 (CSG Query Ack). Confirm whether or not.
- the eNB 200 determines not to transfer the measurement report (step S53).
- step S56 the eNB 200 confirms whether or not pre-authentication has been performed.
- the pre-authentication includes authentication using a white list, authentication using CSG subscriber information (CSG Subscription Data) copied from the MME 300, and a method of previously authenticating a target cell.
- step S56 Yes
- the eNB 200 determines not to transfer the measurement report (step S53).
- step S57 the eNB 200 confirms whether the moving speed of the UE 100 exceeds the threshold value.
- step S57 Yes
- the eNB 200 determines not to transfer the measurement report (step S53).
- the eNB 200 determines to transfer the measurement report (step S58).
- step S52, step S54, step S55, step S56, and step S57 in this flow is not limited to performing all the steps, and only a part of the steps may be performed.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the measurement report acquisition method determination process, that is, the detailed process of step S11 described above (see FIGS. 12 to 14). .
- step S111 the HeNB 400 receives authentication failure information (CSG Query Nack) from the MME 300.
- CSG Query Nack authentication failure information
- step S112 the HeNB 400 confirms whether or not a transfer measurement report from the eNB 200 is received.
- the HeNB 400 determines to use the received transfer measurement report (step S113).
- step S114 HeNB400 confirms whether the moving speed of UE100 exceeds a threshold value.
- the eNB 200 determines to request the eNB 200 to transfer the measurement report (step S115).
- the eNB 200 determines to request the UE 100 to transmit a measurement report (step S116).
- the QoS of communication with the UE 100 may be considered, and if the QoS is high, it may be determined that the UE 100 is requested to transmit a measurement report. In addition, considering the elapsed time of the transfer measurement report, it may be determined that the UE 100 is requested to transmit the measurement report if the elapsed time is long.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the target cell determination process, that is, the detailed process of step S12 described above (see FIGS. 12 to 14).
- the target cell determination process in the operation patterns 1 and 2 will be described here.
- the HeNB 400 selects a cell (eNB) corresponding to measurement information having the second highest communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) from the measurement information included in the transfer measurement report.
- eNB the cell of HeNB 400 is considered to have the highest communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ), it is “second highest”.
- step S122 the HeNB 400 confirms whether the cell selected in step S121 has a CSG ID.
- the HeNB 400 selects the cell as a target cell (step S123).
- step S124 the HeNB 400 confirms whether the CSG indication of the cell is False based on the transfer measurement report.
- the CSG indication of the cell is False (step S124; Yes)
- the HeNB 400 selects the cell as a target cell (step S123).
- a cell having a CSG ID and CSG Indication is False corresponds to a hybrid cell.
- step S125 the HeNB 400 determines the communication quality (RSRP / The measurement information corresponding to the cell having no CSG ID is extracted from the measurement information whose RSRQ is the third or later, and the highest communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) is specified. Then, the HeNB 400 checks whether or not the difference between the second highest communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) and the specified communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) exceeds a threshold value.
- the HeNB 400 selects the cell selected in step S121 (the cell corresponding to the measurement information with the second highest communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ)) as the target cell (step S123).
- the HeNB 400 selects a cell corresponding to the specified communication quality (RSRP / RSRQ) (that is, a cell used for comparison) as a target cell (step S126).
- RSRP / RSRQ specified communication quality
- the target cell may be determined as follows. For example, since the eNB 200 (source cell) holds the setting information (context) of the UE 100, the source cell may be preferentially set as the target cell. Alternatively, the macro cell may be preferentially set as the target cell.
- the MME 300 when the UE 100 establishes the RRC connection with the CSG cell in the handover procedure, the CSG authentication indicating that the CSG authentication has failed when the CSG authentication fails. Failure information (CSG Query Nack) is transmitted to HeNB400. In response to receiving the CSG authentication failure information from the MME 300, the HeNB 400 starts the re-handover procedure of the UE 100 from the CSG cell to another cell while maintaining the RRC connection with the UE 100.
- CSG Query Nack Failure information
- HeNB 400 starts the re-handover procedure of the UE 100 from the CSG cell to another cell while maintaining the RRC connection with the UE 100.
- the UE 100 can perform the re-handover procedure from the specific cell to another cell while maintaining the RRC connection. By starting, it is possible to prevent the UE 100 from being disconnected.
- the eNB 200 transfers at least a part of the measurement report from the UE 100 to the HeNB 400.
- the HeNB 400 determines a target cell in the re-handover procedure based on the transfer measurement report from the eNB 200.
- the HeNB 400 determines a target cell in the re-handover procedure based on the measurement report from the UE 100.
- the measurement report from the UE 100 is used instead of the transfer measurement report. By doing so, the target cell can be appropriately determined.
- the operation patterns 1 to 3 described above may be implemented in combination with each other.
- the measurement report may be transferred from the eNB 200 to the HeNB 400 not only at the time of data forwarding but also at the time of a handover request (HO Request).
- the communication control method, the mobility management device, the home base station, and the base station according to the present invention can appropriately cope with the case where the user terminal erroneously hands over to a specific cell without access right, the mobile communication Useful in the field.
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実施形態に係る通信制御方法は、特定セルを形成するホーム基地局と、前記特定セルへのユーザ端末のハンドオーバ手順において前記特定セルへのアクセス権について前記ユーザ端末の認証を行う移動管理装置と、を含む移動通信システムに適用される。前記通信制御方法は、前記ハンドオーバ手順において前記ユーザ端末が前記特定セルとの接続を確立した後、前記認証が失敗した場合に、前記認証が失敗したことを示す認証失敗情報を前記移動管理装置から前記ホーム基地局に送信するステップAと、前記ホーム基地局が、前記移動管理装置からの前記認証失敗情報の受信に応じて、前記接続を維持しつつ、前記特定セルから他のセルへの前記ユーザ端末の再ハンドオーバ手順を開始するステップBと、を有する。
本実施形態においては、リリース10以降の3GPP規格(すなわち、LTE Advanced)に基づいて構成される移動通信システムを例に説明する。
図1は、本実施形態に係る移動通信システムの構成図である。図1に示すように、移動通信システムは、ユーザ端末(UE:User Equipment)100と、基地局(eNB:evolved Node-B)200と、移動管理装置(MME:Mobility Management Entity)300と、ホーム基地局(HeNB:Home evolved Node-B)400と、ゲートウェイ装置(HeNB GW:Home evolved Node-B Gateway)500と、を有する。
以下において、UE100、eNB200、MME300、HeNB400、及びHeNB GW500のそれぞれのブロック構成を説明する。
図4は、UE100のブロック図である。図4に示すように、UE100は、無線送受信部110と、記憶部120と、制御部130と、を含む。
図5は、eNB200のブロック図である。図5に示すように、eNB200は、無線送受信部210と、ネットワーク通信部220と、記憶部230と、制御部240と、を含む。
図6は、MME300のブロック図である。図6に示すように、MME300は、ネットワーク通信部310と、記憶部320と、制御部330と、を含む。
図7は、HeNB400のブロック図である。図7に示すように、HeNB400は、無線送受信部410と、ネットワーク通信部420と、記憶部430と、制御部440と、を含む。
図8は、HeNB GW500のブロック図である。図8に示すように、HeNB GW500は、ネットワーク通信部510と、記憶部520と、制御部530と、を含む。
以下において、移動通信システムの動作を説明する。
本実施形態に係る動作パターン1から動作パターン3の説明の前に、比較例として、CSGセルへのハンドオーバが誤って成功するケース1から3を説明する。
図9は、CSGセルへのハンドオーバが誤って成功するケース1のシーケンス図である。本シーケンスは、eNB200が、HeNB400のCSGセルへのUE100のハンドオーバを決定した後の動作を示している。
図10は、CSGセルへのハンドオーバが誤って成功するケース2のシーケンス図である。
図11は、CSGセルへのハンドオーバが誤って成功するケース3のシーケンス図である。
次に、本実施形態に係る動作パターン1から動作パターン3を説明する。
図12は、本実施形態に係る動作パターン1のシーケンス図である。本シーケンスは、eNB200が、ハンドオーバ要求をHeNB400に送信し、HeNB400が当該ハンドオーバ要求を許可すると判断した後の動作を示している。また、本シーケンスの初期状態において、UE100のホワイトリストとMME300のCSG加入者情報とに同期ずれが発生中(ステップS1)であると仮定している。
図13は、本実施形態に係る動作パターン2のシーケンス図である。ここでは、動作パターン1との相違点を説明する。
図14は、本実施形態に係る動作パターン3のシーケンス図である。ここでは、動作パターン1及び2との相違点を説明する。
次に、本実施形態に係る動作パターン1から動作パターン3における処理の具体例を説明する。
図15は、測定報告の転送判定処理、すなわち、上述したステップS5(図12から図14参照)の詳細処理を示すフロー図である。
図16は、測定報告の取得法判定処理、すなわち、上述したステップS11(図12から図14参照)の詳細処理を示すフロー図である。
図17は、ターゲットセルの決定処理、すなわち、上述したステップS12(図12から図14参照)の詳細処理を示すフロー図である。なお、動作パターン3においては、通常の方法でターゲットセルを決定可能であるため、ここでは動作パターン1及び2におけるターゲットセルの決定処理を説明する。
以上説明したように、MME300は、ハンドオーバ手順においてUE100がCSGセルとのRRC接続を確立した後、CSG認証が失敗した場合に、CSG認証が失敗したことを示すCSG認証失敗情報(CSG Query Nack)をHeNB400に送信する。HeNB400は、MME300からのCSG認証失敗情報の受信に応じて、UE100とのRRC接続を維持しつつ、CSGセルから他のセルへのUE100の再ハンドオーバ手順を開始する。
上記のように、本発明は実施形態及び変更例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。
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- 特定セルを形成するホーム基地局と、
前記特定セルへのユーザ端末のハンドオーバ手順において前記特定セルへのアクセス権について前記ユーザ端末の認証を行う移動管理装置と、
を含む移動通信システムに適用される通信制御方法であって、
前記ハンドオーバ手順において前記ユーザ端末が前記特定セルとの接続を確立した後、前記認証が失敗した場合に、前記認証が失敗したことを示す認証失敗情報を前記移動管理装置から前記ホーム基地局に送信するステップAと、
前記ホーム基地局が、前記移動管理装置からの前記認証失敗情報の受信に応じて、前記接続を維持しつつ、前記特定セルから他のセルへの前記ユーザ端末の再ハンドオーバ手順を開始するステップBと、
を有することを特徴とする通信制御方法。 - 前記ステップAは、前記ホーム基地局からの経路切替要求に基づいて、前記経路切替要求に対する否定応答を前記認証失敗情報と共に前記移動管理装置から前記ホーム基地局に送信するステップA1を含み、
前記移動管理装置は、前記否定応答の送信に応じて、前記ユーザ端末をデタッチするように構成されており、
前記ステップBは、前記ユーザ端末のデタッチを保留するように前記ホーム基地局から前記移動管理装置に要求するステップB1を含むことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記ハンドオーバ手順におけるソースセルを形成する基地局が、前記ユーザ端末からの測定報告の少なくとも一部である測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送するステップCと、
前記ホーム基地局が、前記基地局からの前記測定情報に基づいて、前記他のセルを決定するステップDと、
をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記ステップCにおいて、前記基地局は、前記ハンドオーバ手順におけるデータフォワーディング又はハンドオーバ要求の際に、前記測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記ステップCにおいて、前記基地局は、前記特定セルがクローズド・アクセスモードである場合に、前記測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記ステップCにおいて、前記基地局は、前記ハンドオーバ手順において前記認証が省略される場合に、前記測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。
- 前記測定情報の転送要求を前記ホーム基地局から前記基地局に送信するステップEを含み、
前記ステップCにおいて、前記基地局は、前記転送要求に応じて前記測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記ホーム基地局が、前記移動管理装置からの前記認証失敗情報の受信に応じて、測定報告の送信要求を前記ユーザ端末に送信するステップFと、
前記ホーム基地局が、前記ユーザ端末からの前記測定報告に基づいて前記他のセルを決定するステップGと、
をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信制御方法。 - 特定セルを形成するホーム基地局を含む移動通信システムにおいて、前記特定セルへのユーザ端末のハンドオーバ手順において前記特定セルへのアクセス権について前記ユーザ端末の認証を行う移動管理装置であって、
前記ハンドオーバ手順において前記ユーザ端末が前記特定セルとの接続を確立した後、前記認証が失敗した場合に、前記認証が失敗したことを示す認証失敗情報を、前記ホーム基地局からの経路切替要求に対する否定応答と共に、前記ホーム基地局に送信する送信部と、
前記否定応答の送信に応じて、前記ユーザ端末をデタッチする制御を行う制御部と、
前記ユーザ端末のデタッチの保留要求を前記ホーム基地局から受信する受信部と、を有し、
前記制御部は、前記受信部が前記保留要求を受信したことに応じて、前記ユーザ端末のデタッチを保留することを特徴とする移動管理装置。 - 特定セルへのユーザ端末のハンドオーバ手順において前記特定セルへのアクセス権について前記ユーザ端末の認証を行う移動管理装置を含む移動通信システムにおいて、前記特定セルを形成するホーム基地局であって、
前記ハンドオーバ手順において前記ユーザ端末が前記特定セルとの接続を確立した後、前記認証が失敗した場合に、前記認証が失敗したことを示す認証失敗情報を前記移動管理装置から受信する受信部と、
前記移動管理装置からの前記認証失敗情報の受信に応じて、前記接続を維持しつつ、前記特定セルから他のセルへの前記ユーザ端末の再ハンドオーバ手順を開始する制御を行う制御部と、
を有することを特徴とするホーム基地局。 - 特定セルを形成するホーム基地局と、前記特定セルへのユーザ端末のハンドオーバ手順において前記特定セルへのアクセス権について前記ユーザ端末の認証を行う移動管理装置と、を含む移動通信システムにおいて、前記ハンドオーバ手順におけるソースセルを形成する基地局であって、
前記ハンドオーバ手順の際に、又は前記ホーム基地局からの転送要求を受けた際に、前記ユーザ端末からの測定報告の少なくとも一部である測定情報を前記ホーム基地局に転送する制御を行う制御部を有することを特徴とする基地局。
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