WO2014006982A1 - 無線通信システム - Google Patents

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WO2014006982A1
WO2014006982A1 PCT/JP2013/063537 JP2013063537W WO2014006982A1 WO 2014006982 A1 WO2014006982 A1 WO 2014006982A1 JP 2013063537 W JP2013063537 W JP 2013063537W WO 2014006982 A1 WO2014006982 A1 WO 2014006982A1
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康史 森岡
浩人 安田
ジンホ キム
高橋　秀明
萩原　淳一郎
石井　啓之
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  • the present invention relates to a wireless communication system.
  • a logical communication path (user plane path (U-plane path)) used for user data communication is
  • the packet gateway (PDN gateway) and the user apparatus are established via a serving gateway (Serving gateway) and a base station eNB (evolved Node B).
  • the user apparatus can execute communication with an external network (such as the Internet) using the established U-plane path.
  • the U plane path (EPS bearer) established between the packet gateway and the user equipment is the U plane path (S5 / S8 bearer) established between the packet gateway and the serving gateway, the serving gateway and the base station ( e-plane) and a U-plane path (data radio bearer) established between the base station (eNB) and the user equipment.
  • the above U-plane path control can be executed under the leadership of an MME (Mobile Management Management Entity) as an exchange.
  • MME Mobile Management Management Entity
  • an S1-U bearer controls a serving gateway and a base station (eNB) serving as end points of the S1-U bearer by the switching center (that is, the switching station serves via a control plane path (C plane path)). Established by transmitting and receiving control signals to and from the gateway and base station.
  • the above wireless communication system includes a new type of base station in addition to the eNB.
  • An assumed new type of base station can be connected to a different serving gateway from which the eNB is connected.
  • some of the assumed new types of base stations do not have a C-plane path to the switching center. Therefore, according to the conventional wireless communication system in which the switching center executes control of the U-plane path established between the serving gateway and the conventional base station (eNB), a system including the above new types of base stations It is difficult to realize the configuration.
  • an object of the present invention is to realize a wireless communication system including a new type of base station.
  • the wireless communication system of the present invention includes a user apparatus, a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with the user apparatus, a plurality of serving gateways, a path for transmitting a user data signal, and the base station and the serving gateway And a switching center that controls a user plane path that is a logical path set to the plurality of base stations, a path that transmits a control signal to the plurality of base stations and is a logical path that is set for the switching station
  • a first base station having a control plane path and a second base station not having a control plane path for the exchange are included, and the user apparatus measures measurement information related to reception quality of a radio signal received from each base station And report information including base station identification information corresponding to each measurement information, to the first base station that is wirelessly connected, the first base station, Based on the measurement information reported from the user apparatus, a base station corresponding to the measurement information is defined as one end point based on the measurement information reported from the user apparatus. Based on the identification information reported from the user apparatus, whether the base
  • the first base station is a base station that is to be set as one end point of the user plane path when the path setting determination unit determines that the user plane path should be set.
  • the base station determination unit determines that is a second base station
  • a path setting request is transmitted to the switching center for requesting setting of the user plane path via the control plane path.
  • a path setting request unit; and the switching center includes a gateway selection unit that selects a serving gateway serving as another end point of the user plane path that is requested to be set by the path setting request.
  • the base station list stored in the storage unit of the first base station includes identification information of the second base station and a second base station corresponding to the identification information as one end point.
  • the first base station determines that the user plane route should be set by the route setting determination unit in association with the identification information of the serving gateway serving as another endpoint of the user plane route to be performed.
  • the base station determination unit determines that the base station that should be one end point of the user plane path is the second base station
  • a serving gateway that is another end point of the user plane path is The user plane route is sent to a gateway selection unit that is selected using a station list, the second base station, and the serving gateway selected by the gateway selection unit.
  • a route setting request which requests to set a, and a path setting request unit that transmits to the switching center via the control plane path.
  • the exchange station transmits a base station list that generates the base station list and a base station list that dynamically transmits the generated base station list to the first base station. A part.
  • Another wireless communication system of the present invention includes a user apparatus, a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with the user apparatus, a plurality of serving gateways, and a path for transmitting a user data signal, the base station and the serving
  • a switching center that controls a user plane path that is a logical path set to the gateway, and a logical path that is set to the switching station and that is a path for transmitting a control signal to the plurality of base stations
  • a reporting unit for reporting report information including measurement information and identification information of a base station corresponding to each measurement information to a first base station that is wirelessly connected;
  • a base station transmitting unit that transmits the report information reported from the user apparatus to the switching center via the control plane path, and the switching center stores identification information of a plurality of second base stations Based on the storage unit that stores the base
  • the exchange station determines that the route setting determination unit determines that the user plane route should be set, and the base station that is to be one end point of the user plane route is the first one.
  • a gateway selection unit that selects a serving gateway serving as another endpoint of the user plane route having the second base station as one endpoint is provided.
  • Another wireless communication system of the present invention includes a user apparatus, a plurality of base stations capable of wireless communication with the user apparatus, a plurality of serving gateways, and a path for transmitting a user data signal, the base station and the serving
  • a switching center that controls a user plane path that is a logical path set to the gateway, and a logical path that is set to the switching station and that is a path for transmitting a control signal to the plurality of base stations
  • whether the first base station should set a user plane path having one base point corresponding to the measurement information based on the measurement information reported from the user apparatus A path setting determination unit that determines whether or not, identification information of a second base station, and identification information of a serving gateway serving as another end point of a user plane route having the second base station corresponding to the identification information as one end point
  • a storage unit that stores a second base station list that correlates to each other, and the route setting determination unit determines that the user plane route should be set, and the determination information reported from the user device is ,
  • a serving gate serving as another endpoint of the user plane path when indicating that a base station that is to be an endpoint of the user plane path is a second base station Request to set the user plane route to the gateway selection unit that selects the bay using the second base station list, the second base station, and the serving gateway selected by the gateway selection unit
  • a route setting request unit that transmits a route setting request to the exchange via the control plane route.
  • the first base station includes a base station transmission unit that transmits the report information reported from the user apparatus to the switching center via the control plane path, and Determines, based on the measurement information included in the report information transmitted from the first base station, whether or not to set up a user plane route with one base point corresponding to the measurement information
  • the route setting determination unit and the route setting determination unit determine that the user plane route should be set, and the determination information included in the report information should be one end point of the user plane route
  • a gateway selection unit that selects a serving gateway serving as another end point of the user plane when the base station indicates the second base station.
  • the exchange station includes a base station list generation unit that generates the first base station list, and the generated first base station list via the first base station. And a base station list transmitter that dynamically transmits to the user apparatus.
  • the switching center selects the user to the serving gateway and the second base station with respect to the serving gateway that is another endpoint of the user plane route selected by the gateway selection unit.
  • a path control unit that transmits a first path setting instruction that instructs to set a plane, and the serving gateway receives identification information of the serving gateway in response to reception of the first path setting instruction from the exchange
  • a response unit that transmits a first path setting instruction response including the response to the switching center, wherein the path control unit of the switching center receives the first path setting instruction response from the serving gateway in response to receiving the first path setting instruction response.
  • a second route setting instruction including the identification information of the gateway is sent to the first route via the control plane route.
  • the first base station includes a transfer unit that transfers the second route setting instruction to the second base station, and the second base station is transferred from the first base station.
  • a path setting unit that sets the uplink user plane path using the identification information of the serving gateway included in the second path setting instruction, and the second user plane path after the uplink is set.
  • a response unit that transmits a second path setting instruction response including identification information of the base station to the first base station, and the transfer unit of the first base station transmits the second path setting instruction response to the control plane.
  • the path control unit of the switching center transfers the identification information of the second base station in response to reception of the second path setting instruction response from the first base station.
  • 3rd route setting instruction including Transmitted to the serving gateway, and the serving gateway sets the downlink user plane path using the identification information of the second base station included in the third path setting instruction transmitted from the exchange.
  • the route setting unit of the serving gateway transmits a third route setting instruction response to the switching center, and
  • the path control unit determines whether or not to release the user plane path in response to reception of the third path setting instruction response when a user plane path via the first base station is established, When it is determined that the user plane path should be released, the first base station and the own station are controlled to release the user plane path.
  • the first base station includes a first interface having a plurality of protocol layers set for the second base station, and a plurality of sets set for the switching center.
  • a second interface having a protocol layer wherein the transfer unit of the first base station rewrites identification information of a destination node corresponding to any of the plurality of protocol layers, thereby controlling from the switching center Information is transferred to the second base station, and control information from the second base station is transferred to the exchange.
  • the transfer unit of the first base station rewrites a tunnel endpoint identifier that is identification information corresponding to an S1-AP layer included in the plurality of protocol layers, thereby
  • the control information from is transferred to the second base station, and the control information from the second base station is transferred to the exchange.
  • the transfer unit of the first base station rewrites an IP address, which is identification information corresponding to an IP layer included in the plurality of protocol layers, to thereby control information from the switching center. Is transferred to the second base station, and control information from the second base station is transferred to the exchange.
  • the exchange serves as another end point of the user plane route selected by the gateway selection unit in response to reception of the route setting request transmitted from the first base station.
  • a request transmission unit configured to transmit a route setting request to the serving gateway, wherein the serving gateway receives a route setting request completion response including identification information of the serving gateway in response to reception of the route setting request from the exchange.
  • a response unit configured to transmit to the switching center, wherein the switching center includes the identification information of the serving gateway in response to reception of the path setting request completion response from the serving gateway.
  • a response transmission unit that transmits a request completion response, and the route setting request unit of the first base station includes: In response to receiving the route setting request completion response from the switching station, the route setting request including the identification information of the serving gateway is transmitted to the second base station, and the second base station transmits the first base station A path setting unit configured to set the uplink user plane path using the identification information of the serving gateway included in the path setting request transmitted from the station, and after the uplink user plane path is set A response unit that transmits a path setting request completion response including identification information of the second base station to the first base station, and the path setting request unit of the first base station receives the response from the second base station.
  • the path changing request including the identification information of the second base station is transmitted to the switching center, and the request transmitting unit of the switching station
  • the base station transmits a route change request to the serving gateway, and the serving gateway includes the second base station included in the route change request transmitted from the exchange.
  • a path setting unit configured to set the downlink user plane path using the identification information
  • the route setting unit of the serving gateway transmits a route change request completion response to the exchange, and the response of the exchange
  • the transmission unit transmits the path change request completion response from the serving gateway to the first base station, and the first base station is in a case where a user plane path through the first base station is established. Determining whether or not to release the user plane path in response to receiving the path change request completion response, and when determining that the user plane path should be released, the switching station and the local station are configured to release the user plane path.
  • the first base station includes a first interface having a plurality of protocol layers set for the second base station, and a plurality of sets set for the switching center.
  • a second interface having a protocol layer wherein the first interface is set asymmetrically with the first base station as an upper level and the second base station as a lower level, and the second interface is configured with the first base It is set asymmetrically with the station as the upper level and the exchange as the lower level.
  • the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station. Therefore, it is clear whether the base station to establish the user plane path is the first base station having a control plane path for the switching center or the second base station having no control plane path for the switching center, A wireless communication system including a new type of base station (second base station) is realized.
  • 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless communication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the protocol structure of the interface of the 1st base station of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the protocol structure of the interface of the 1st base station of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st base station of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a base station list. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd base station of 1st Embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a radio communication system CS according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the radio communication system CS includes user equipment UE, a first base station eNB, a second base station PhNB, a switching center MME, a first serving gateway SGW1, a second serving gateway SGW2, and a packet gateway PGW.
  • the network NW includes all elements other than the user apparatus UE among the elements included in the radio communication system CS.
  • Each element in the radio communication system CS executes communication according to a predetermined access technology (LTE / SAE (Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution) defined in 3GPP standard (Third Generation Partnership Project), for example.
  • LTE / SAE Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution
  • 3GPP standard Third Generation Partnership Project
  • the user equipment UE is User Equipment
  • the first base station eNB is evolved Node B
  • the switching center MME is a Mobile Management Entity
  • the first serving gateway SGW1 and the second serving.
  • Each of the gateways SGW2 is a Serving Gateway
  • the packet gateway PGW is a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway.
  • the second base station PhNB is a new type of base station that is different from the first base station eNB, and details thereof will be described later.
  • the user apparatus UE can wirelessly communicate with the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB.
  • a method of radio communication between the user apparatus UE and each base station (eNB, PhNB) is arbitrary.
  • OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • SC-FDMA Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • the first base station eNB is connected to the second base station PhNB, the switching center MME, and the first serving gateway SGW1 by wire.
  • the second base station PhNB is connected to the first base station eNB and the second serving gateway SGW2 by wire.
  • a configuration in which the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB are wirelessly connected can also be employed.
  • the exchange MME is connected to the first serving gateway SGW1 and the second serving gateway SGW2 by wire in addition to the first base station eNB.
  • the packet gateway PGW is connected to each serving gateway SGW and to the Internet IN which is an external network of the radio communication system CS. That is, the packet gateway PGW functions as a connection point (access point) with an external network.
  • a solid line indicates a path used for transmission / reception of a user signal (a signal indicating user data such as a voice signal and a data signal), and a broken line indicates a path used for transmission / reception of a control signal.
  • a solid line indicates an interface of a U plane (user plane, User Plane), and a broken line indicates an interface of a C plane (control plane, Control Plane).
  • a U-plane path is established through the U-plane interface
  • a C-plane path is established through the C-plane interface.
  • the protocol configuration of EPS Evolved Packet System defined in 3GPP is adopted.
  • EPS Evolved Packet System
  • an interface set in the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB for example, an S1-AP interface which is an interface set in the exchange MME and the first base station eNB as shown in FIG. It is preferable that an extended extended S1-AP (S1-AP ⁇ ⁇ extended) interface is adopted.
  • Both of the above interfaces have a plurality of protocol layers.
  • the control signal transmitted from the switching center MME to the second base station PhNB may be transferred from the first base station eNB to the second base station PhNB at the level of the S1-AP layer (FIG.
  • a bearer is a dynamic logical path that is established and released as needed.
  • a data radio bearer is established between the user apparatus UE and the first base station eNB or between the user apparatus UE and the second base station PhNB.
  • An S1-U bearer S1B is established between the first base station eNB and the first serving gateway SGW1, or between the second base station PhNB and the second serving gateway SGW2.
  • An S5 / S8 bearer is established in the first serving gateway SGW1 and the packet gateway PGW, or in the second serving gateway SGW2 and the packet gateway PGW.
  • Each node in the radio communication system CS has unique identification information.
  • the identification information may include an IP address of the node, a TEID (tunnel endpoint identifier), a network address, and the like. Further, the identification information of the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB may include a physical cell ID (Physical Cell ID) for identifying the cell C formed by the base station.
  • the IP address is an address value that uniquely identifies the node in the radio communication system CS.
  • the TEID is an identifier that identifies an end point of a bearer (GTP tunnel) that logically connects nodes.
  • the network address is an address value for identifying a subnet to which the node belongs when the radio communication system CS is divided into a plurality of subnets.
  • a node in the wireless communication system CS can identify another node based on the identification information of the other node, and can transmit / receive a signal to / from the identified node.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the user device UE according to the first embodiment.
  • the user apparatus UE includes a radio communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. Illustrations of an output device that outputs audio, video, and the like, an input device that receives an instruction from a user, and the like are omitted for convenience.
  • the wireless communication unit 110 is an element for performing wireless communication with the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB, a transmission / reception antenna, and a receiving circuit that receives a radio signal (radio wave) and converts it into an electrical signal.
  • the control unit 130 includes a measurement information acquisition unit 132, an identification information acquisition unit 134, a report unit 138, and a data transmission / reception unit 150. Details of operations of the measurement information acquisition unit 132, the identification information acquisition unit 134, and the report unit 138 will be described later.
  • the data transmission / reception unit 150 transmits / receives user signals to / from each base station (eNB, PhNB) via the data radio bearer.
  • control unit 130 and the control unit 130 have a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) in the user apparatus UE execute a computer program stored in the storage unit 120 and function according to the computer program. It is a functional block realized by doing.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first base station eNB according to the first embodiment.
  • the first base station eNB includes a radio communication unit 210, a network communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240.
  • the radio communication unit 210 is an element for executing radio communication with the user apparatus UE, and has the same configuration as the radio communication unit 110 of the user apparatus UE.
  • the network communication unit 220 is an element for performing communication with other nodes (second base station PhNB, switching center MME, serving gateway SGW, etc.) in the network NW, and transmits / receives electrical signals to / from other nodes.
  • the storage unit 230 stores a base station list BL1 in which information related to communication control, in particular, identification information of the second base station PhNB as shown in FIG. 6 is listed (details will be described later).
  • the control unit 240 includes a report information reception unit 242, a route setting determination unit 244, a base station determination unit 246, a route setting request unit 250, a transfer unit 252, a route release unit 254, and a data transmission / reception unit 270.
  • the data transmission / reception unit 270 transmits / receives (relays) user signals to / from the user apparatus UE via the data radio bearer, and transmits / receives (relays) user signals to / from the first serving gateway SGW1 via the S1-U bearer S1B.
  • control unit 240 Operations of other elements included in the control unit 240 will be described later.
  • the above-described elements included in the control unit 240 and the control unit 240 are performed by a CPU (not illustrated) in the first base station eNB executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 230 and functioning according to the computer program. It is a functional block that is realized.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the second base station PhNB according to the first embodiment.
  • the second base station PhNB includes a wireless communication unit 310, a network communication unit 320, a storage unit 330, and a control unit 340.
  • the radio communication unit 310 is an element for executing radio communication with the user apparatus UE, and has the same configuration as the radio communication unit 210 of the first base station eNB.
  • the network communication unit 320 is an element for performing communication with the first base station eNB and the second serving gateway SGW2, and transmits and receives electrical signals to and from other nodes.
  • the storage unit 330 has information regarding communication control.
  • the control unit 340 includes a route setting unit 342, a response unit 344, and a data transmission / reception unit 350.
  • the data transmission / reception unit 350 transmits / receives (relays) user signals to / from the user apparatus UE via the data radio bearer, and transmits / receives (relays) user signals to / from the second serving gateway SGW2 via the S1-U bearer S1B. Operations of other elements included in the control unit 340 will be described later.
  • the above-mentioned elements included in the control unit 340 and the control unit 340 are executed by a CPU (not shown) in the second base station PhNB executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 330 and functioning according to the computer program. It is a functional block that is realized.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the switching center MME according to the first embodiment.
  • the switching center MME includes a network communication unit 410, a storage unit 420, and a control unit 430.
  • the network communication unit 410 is an element for performing communication with other nodes in the network NW (serving gateways SGW (SGW1, SGW2), the first base station eNB, etc.), and the network communication unit of the first base station eNB 220 has the same configuration.
  • the storage unit 420 stores information related to communication control.
  • the control unit 430 includes a base station list generation unit 432, a base station list transmission unit 434, a gateway selection unit 440, and a route control unit 442.
  • control unit 430 The operation of the above elements included in the control unit 430 will be described later.
  • the above-described elements included in the control unit 430 and the control unit 430 are realized by a CPU (not illustrated) in the exchange MME executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 420 and functioning according to the computer program. Functional block.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the serving gateway SGW (SGW1, SGW2) according to the first embodiment.
  • the serving gateway SGW includes a network communication unit 510, a storage unit 520, and a control unit 530.
  • the network communication unit 510 is an element for executing communication with other nodes (first base station eNB or second base station PhNB, switching center MME, packet gateway PGW, etc.) in the network NW. It has the same configuration as the network communication unit 220 of the eNB.
  • Storage unit 520 stores information related to communication control.
  • the control unit 530 includes a communication control unit 532, a response unit 534, a route setting unit 536, and a data transmission / reception unit 540.
  • the data transmitter / receiver 540 transmits / receives (relays) the user signal to / from the first base station eNB or the second base station PhNB via the S1-U bearer S1B, and transmits the user signal to the packet gateway PGW via the S5 / S8 bearer. Send and receive (relay).
  • the operation of other elements included in the control unit 530 will be described later.
  • the above-described elements included in the control unit 530 and the control unit 530 are realized by a CPU (not illustrated) in the serving gateway SGW executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 520 and functioning according to the computer program. Functional block.
  • FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the packet gateway PGW according to the first embodiment.
  • the packet gateway PGW includes a network communication unit 610, an external network communication unit 620, a storage unit 630, and a control unit 640.
  • the network communication unit 610 is an element for performing communication with other nodes (serving gateway SGW or the like) in the network NW, and transmits / receives electrical signals to / from other nodes.
  • the external network communication unit 620 is an element for executing communication with the Internet IN, and executes protocol conversion of electrical signals (data signals) as necessary.
  • Storage unit 630 stores information related to communication control.
  • the control unit 640 includes a communication control unit 642 and a data transmission / reception unit 644.
  • the communication control unit 642 is an element that executes communication control of the radio communication system CS, and transmits and receives control signals to and from the serving gateway SGW (SGW1, SGW2) and the like via the network communication unit 610.
  • the data transmission / reception unit 634 transmits (relays) a data signal received from the user apparatus UE received via the network communication unit 610 to the Internet IN (external server in the Internet IN) via the external network communication unit 620.
  • a data signal received from the Internet IN (external server in the Internet IN) via the external network communication unit 620 is transmitted (relayed) to the user apparatus UE via the network communication unit 610.
  • the above-described elements included in the control unit 640 and the control unit 640 are realized by a CPU (not shown) in the packet gateway PGW executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 630 and functioning according to the computer program. Functional block.
  • the user apparatus UE executes communication with the Internet IN via the first base station eNB, the first serving gateway SGW1, and the packet gateway PGW. Moreover, regarding the C plane, it is assumed that a signaling radio bearer is established between the first base station eNB and the user apparatus UE. As understood from the above, the user apparatus UE is wirelessly connected to the first base station eNB at the beginning of FIG.
  • the radio communication unit 110 of the user apparatus UE receives radio signals from neighboring base stations (first base station eNB and second base station PhNB).
  • the measurement information acquisition unit 132 of the user apparatus UE acquires measurement information regarding the reception quality of the radio signal received from each base station (S100). More specifically, the measurement information acquisition unit 132 of the user apparatus UE receives the reception power (or reception quality) of the reference signal included in the radio signal transmitted by each base station (first base station eNB, second base station PhNB). ) As measurement information.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 134 of the user apparatus UE acquires the identification information (physical cell ID) of the base station included in the radio signal transmitted by each base station.
  • the measurement information acquisition unit 132 of the user apparatus UE acquires the identification information of the base station corresponding to each received measurement information (S100). Thereafter, the reporting unit 138 of the user apparatus UE transmits (reports) a Measurement Report message (report information) including the measurement information and identification information acquired for each base station to the first base station that is wirelessly connected (S120). .
  • the report information receiving unit 242 of the first base station eNB receives the Measurement Report message transmitted from the user apparatus UE.
  • the report information receiving unit 242 supplies the measurement information included in the Measurement Report message to the route setting determination unit 244 and supplies the identification information included in the MeasurementMeasureReport message to the base station determination unit 246.
  • the path setting determination unit 244 determines whether or not to set the S1-U bearer S1B having the base station corresponding to the measurement information as one endpoint, and the determination result is sent to the path setting request unit (S140).
  • the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the bearer S1B should be set. Further, the base station determination unit 246 determines whether or not the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station PhNB based on the identification information of the base station, and the base station list BL1 stored in the storage unit 230 And the determination result is supplied to the route setting request unit 250 (S140).
  • the base station list BL1 is a list that stores identification information of the second base station PhNB. Therefore, the base station determination unit 246 can determine that the base station is the second base station PhNB based on the fact that identification information of a certain base station is stored in the base station list BL1.
  • the route setting request unit 250 of the first base station eNB is a base that should be the one end point of the S1-U bearer S1B when the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B should be set.
  • a Bearer Setup Request message (path setting request) requesting the switching center MME to set the S1-U bearer S1B is issued. And transmitted via the C-plane path (S160).
  • the gateway selection unit 440 of the switching center MME selects the serving gateway SGW that is another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B requested by the Bearer Setup Request message received from the first base station eNB (S180).
  • the selection criterion of the serving gateway SGW is arbitrary, but, for example, the proximity of the logical distance to the second base station PhNB, the degree of congestion of the serving gateway SGW, or the like (or a combination thereof) can be adopted as the selection criterion.
  • the gateway selection unit 440 selects the second serving gateway SGW2 connected to the second base station PhNB as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B.
  • the serving gateway selection operation movement of 1st Embodiment from the above step S100 to S180 is collectively called step S10.
  • the path control unit 442 of the switching center MME sends the second serving gateway SGW2 and the second base station to the second serving gateway SGW2 selected by the gateway selection unit 440 and serving as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B.
  • a Bearer Setup Requirement message (first route setting instruction) is transmitted to the PhNB instructing to set the S1-U bearer S1B (S500).
  • the communication control unit 532 of the second serving gateway SGW2 controls the response unit 534 (S520) and includes the identification information (TEID and the like) of the second serving gateway SGW2.
  • a Bearer Setup Ack message (first route setting instruction response) is transmitted to the exchange MME (S540).
  • the route control unit 442 of the switching center MME When receiving the Bearer44Setup Ack message from the second serving gateway SGW2, the route control unit 442 of the switching center MME generates a Bearer Setup Requirement message (second route setting instruction) including the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 ( S560), and transmits to the first base station eNB via the C-plane path (S580).
  • the transfer unit 252 of the first base station eNB transfers the Bearer Setup Requirement message transmitted from the exchange MME to the second base station PhNB (S600). More specifically, the transfer unit 252 rewrites the identification information of the destination node included in the Bearer Setup Requirement message from the identification information of the first base station eNB to the identification information of the second base station PhNB.
  • the above identification information of the destination node may be identification information of any protocol layer. For example, it may be a tunnel end point identifier that is identification information of the S1-AP layer or an IP address that is identification information
  • the path setting unit 342 of the second base station PhNB sets the uplink S1-U bearer S1B using the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 included in the Bearer Setup Requirement message transferred from the first base station eNB. (S620).
  • the response unit 344 sets up a Setup ⁇ ⁇ Complete message (second route setup instruction response including the identification information of the second base station PhNB indicating that the above bearer setup has been completed. )
  • the transfer unit 252 of the first base station eNB transfers the Setup Complete message transmitted from the second base station PhNB to the switching center MME via the C plane path (S660).
  • the path control unit 442 of the switching center MME When receiving the Setup Complete message transferred from the first base station eNB, the path control unit 442 of the switching center MME receives a Bearer Setup Requirement message (third) including the identification information of the second base station PhNB included in the Setup Complete message. (Route setting instruction) is generated (S680) and transmitted to the second serving gateway SGW2 (S700).
  • the path setting unit 536 of the second serving gateway SGW2 sets the downlink S1-U bearer S1B using the identification information of the second base station PhNB included in the Bearer Setup Requirement message transmitted from the switching center MME ( S720).
  • the path setting unit 536 of the second serving gateway SGW2 transmits a Setup Complete message (third path setting instruction response) to the exchange MME (S740).
  • the S1-U bearer S1B capable of bidirectional communication is set. Even after the setting of the S1-U bearer S1B, the C plane path (signaling radio bearer) established between the user apparatus UE and the first base station eNB is maintained.
  • the S1-U bearer setting operation of the first embodiment from the above steps S500 to S740 will be collectively referred to as step S50.
  • a radio communication system including a new type of second base station PhNB different from the first base station eNB is realized.
  • the base station to establish the S1-U bearer S1B is the first base station eNB having a C plane path to the switching center MME or the second base station PhNB not having a C plane path to the switching center MME. It becomes clear whether it is present or not, and this is useful for subsequent determinations.
  • the connection destination of the second base station PhNB (S1-U bearer S1B
  • the switching station MME selects the serving gateway SGW that becomes the setting destination). Therefore, a connection destination suitable for the second base station PhNB that is the end point of the S1-U bearer S1B (setting destination of the S1-U bearer S1B) can be selected.
  • the switching center MME establishes the S1-U bearer S1B by controlling the second serving gateway SGW2 and the second base station PhNB.
  • the exchange MME transmits and receives control signals to and from the second base station PhNB via the first base station eNB. Therefore, in the above configuration, the U plane path for the second base station PhNB can be set even though the C plane path does not exist between the second base station PhNB and the switching center MME.
  • the switching center MME selects the serving gateway SGW in which the S1-U bearer S1B is to be set (S10).
  • the S1-U bearer S1B is set under the initiative of the switching center MME (S50).
  • the first base station eNB selects the serving gateway SGW for setting the S1-U bearer S1B (S12). Further, the S1-U bearer S1B is set under the initiative of the first base station eNB (S52).
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an interface related to the first base station eNB of the second embodiment.
  • an X3-AP interface obtained by modifying a conventional X2-AP interface set between the first base stations eNB is adopted. Is preferred.
  • the X3-AP interface is an interface having a plurality of protocol layers, and is set asymmetrically with the first base station eNB as the upper level and the second base station PhNB as the lower level.
  • a conventional S1-AP interface that is set asymmetrically with the switching station MME as the upper level and the first base station eNB as the lower level is modified.
  • the S1e-AP interface is preferably used.
  • the S1e-AP interface is set asymmetrically with the first base station eNB as the upper level and the switching center MME as the lower level (ie, contrary to the S1-AP interface).
  • the interface of the above second embodiment is controlled predominantly by the control unit 240 of the first base station eNB.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first base station eNB according to the second embodiment.
  • the control unit 240 of the first base station eNB of the second embodiment further includes a gateway selection unit 248.
  • the gateway selection unit 248 is a functional block realized by execution of a computer program, like other elements in the control unit 240.
  • the storage unit 230 included in the first base station eNB of the second embodiment has one identification information of the second base station PhNB and one second base station PhNB corresponding to each identification information as shown in FIG.
  • the base station list BL2 that stores the identification information of the serving gateway SGW that is to be another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B that is the end point is stored.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the switching center MME according to the second embodiment.
  • the control unit 430 of the switching center MME according to the second embodiment replaces the gateway selection unit 440 and the path control unit 442 included in the control unit 430 according to the first embodiment with a request transmission unit 444, a response transmission unit 446, and a path release unit. 448.
  • the request transmission unit 444, the response transmission unit 446, and the path release unit 448 are functional blocks that are realized by execution of a computer program, like other elements in the control unit 430.
  • the user apparatus UE acquires measurement information and identification information as in the first embodiment (S100).
  • the user apparatus UE transmits a Measurement Report message (report information) including the acquired measurement information and identification information to the first base station eNB that is wirelessly connected (S120).
  • the first base station eNB receives the Measurement Report message, the measurement information is supplied to the route setting determination unit 244, and the identification information is supplied to the base station determination unit 246.
  • the route setting determination unit 244 determines whether or not the S1-U bearer S1B having the base station corresponding to the measurement information as one endpoint should be set, and the determination result is used as the gateway selection unit 248. (S140).
  • the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B having the second base station PhNB as one endpoint is to be set, as described above.
  • the base station determination unit 246 determines whether or not the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station PhNB based on the identification information of the base station, based on the base station list BL2 stored in the storage unit 230. And the determination result is supplied to the gateway selection unit 248 (S140).
  • the base station determination unit 246 determines whether the identification information of a certain base station is stored in the base station list BL2. It can be determined that the base station is the second base station PhNB.
  • the gateway selection unit 248 of the first base station eNB is a base station that should be one end point of the S1-U bearer S1B when the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B should be set Is determined to be the second base station PhNB, the serving gateway SGW serving as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B is selected using the base station list BL2, and the selected base station is determined. Information indicating the serving gateway SGW is supplied to the route setting request unit 250 (S150). As described above, since the base station list BL2 stores the identification information of the second base station PhNB and the identification information of the serving gateway SGW in association with each other, the gateway selection unit 248 is determined by the base station determination unit 246.
  • step S12 It is possible to select one serving gateway SGW corresponding to two base stations PhNB.
  • the gateway selection unit 248 selects the second serving gateway SGW2 connected to the second base station PhNB as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B.
  • the path setup request unit 250 of the first base station eNB requests a Bearer Setup Requirement message to set the S1-U bearer S1B to the second base station PhNB and the second serving gateway SGW2 selected by the gateway selection unit 248. (Route setting request) is transmitted to the switching center MME via the C-plane route (S170).
  • the serving gateway selection operation movement of 2nd Embodiment from the above step S100 to S170 is collectively called step S12.
  • Bearer4Setup Requirement message transmitted from the route setup request unit 250 of the first base station eNB, the request transmission unit 444 of the switching center MME and another endpoint of the S1-U bearer S1B selected by the gateway selection unit 248 A Bearer Setup Requirement message is transmitted to the second serving gateway SGW2 (S510).
  • the communication control unit 532 of the second serving gateway SGW2 receives the Bearer Setup Requirement message from the exchange MME, the communication control unit 532 controls the response unit 534 (S530), and the Bearer Setup Ack message including the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 (Route setting request completion response) is transmitted to the switching center MME (S550).
  • the response transmission unit 446 of the switching center MME When receiving the Bearer4Setup Ack message from the second serving gateway SGW2, the response transmission unit 446 of the switching center MME sends the Bearer Setup Ack message for the first base station eNB including the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 to the C plane path. (S570).
  • the route setup request unit 250 of the first base station eNB When receiving the Bearer Setup Ack message from the switching center MME, the route setup request unit 250 of the first base station eNB generates a Bearer Setup Requirement message (route setting request) including the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 (S590). Then, it transmits to the second base station PhNB (S610).
  • the route setup unit 342 of the second base station PhNB uses the identification information of the second serving gateway SGW2 included in the Bearer Setup Requirement message transmitted from the route setup request unit 250 of the first base station eNB, and uses the S1 of the uplink. -Set U bearer S1B (S630).
  • the response unit 344 sets up a Complete message (path setup request completion response) including the identification information of the second base station PhNB indicating that the above bearer setup has been completed. Is transmitted to the first base station eNB (S650).
  • the route setting request unit 250 of the first base station eNB When receiving the Setup Complete message, the route setting request unit 250 of the first base station eNB generates a Bearer Modify Request message (route change request) including the identification information of the second base station PhNB (S670), and sets the C plane route. Then, it is transmitted to the switching center MME (S690).
  • the request transmitting unit 444 of the switching center MME Upon receiving the Bearer Modify Request message from the route setting request unit 250 of the first base station eNB, the request transmitting unit 444 of the switching center MME transmits a Bearer Modify Request message for the second serving gateway SGW2 (S710).
  • the path setting unit 536 of the second serving gateway SGW2 sets the downlink S1-U bearer S1B using the identification information of the second base station PhNB included in the Bearer Modify Request message transmitted from the switching center MME ( S730).
  • the path setting unit 536 of the second serving gateway SGW2 transmits a Modify Complete message (path change request completion response) to the exchange MME (S750).
  • the response transmission unit 446 of the switching center MME transmits the Modify Complete message from the second serving gateway SGW2 to the first base station eNB (S770).
  • the S1-U bearer S1B capable of bidirectional communication is set.
  • step S52 the S1-U bearer setting operation of the second embodiment from the above steps S510 to S770 will be collectively referred to as step S52.
  • a radio communication system including a new type of second base station PhNB different from the first base station eNB is realized, as in the first embodiment.
  • the base station to establish the S1-U bearer S1B is the first base station eNB having a C plane path to the switching center MME or the second base station PhNB not having a C plane path to the switching center MME. It becomes clear whether it is present or not, and this is useful for subsequent determinations.
  • the connection destination of the second base station PhNB (S1-U bearer S1B
  • the first base station eNB selects a serving gateway SGW to be a setting destination). Therefore, a connection destination suitable for the second base station PhNB that is the end point of the S1-U bearer S1B (setting destination of the S1-U bearer S1B) can be selected.
  • the first base station eNB controls the second serving gateway SGW2 and the second base station PhNB to establish the S1-U bearer S1B. Therefore, in the above configuration, the U plane path for the second base station PhNB can be set even though the C plane path does not exist between the second base station PhNB and the switching center MME.
  • the 1st base station eNB (path
  • the exchange MME includes such a route setting determination unit.
  • FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the switching center MME according to the third embodiment.
  • the storage unit 420 of the switching center MME of the third embodiment stores the base station list BL1 shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 430 of the exchange MME according to the third embodiment further includes a route setting determination unit 436 and a base station determination unit 438.
  • the route setting determination unit 436 and the base station determination unit 438 are functional blocks that are realized by execution of a computer program, like other elements in the control unit 430.
  • the user apparatus UE acquires measurement information and identification information in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S200).
  • the user apparatus UE (report unit 138) transmits a Measurement Report message (report information) including the acquired measurement information and identification information to the first base station eNB that is wirelessly connected (S220).
  • the transfer unit 252 of the first base station eNB transmits the received Measurement Report message to the switching center MME via the C plane path (S240). That is, the transfer unit 252 functions as a base station transmission unit.
  • the path setting determination unit 436 of the switching center MME determines whether or not to set the S1-U bearer S1B having one base point corresponding to the measurement information as an end point.
  • the determination result is supplied to the gateway selection unit 440 (S260).
  • the path setting determination unit 436 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B having the second base station PhNB as one end point should be set, as in the above-described embodiment.
  • the base station determination unit 438 of the switching center MME determines whether the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station PhNB based on the identification information of the base station included in the Measurement Report message.
  • the determination is made using the base station list BL1 stored in the storage unit 420, and the determination result is supplied to the gateway selection unit 440 (S260).
  • the gateway selection unit 440 of the switching center MME is the case where the route setting determination unit 436 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B should be set, and the base station that should be one end point of the S1-U bearer S1B is the first
  • the serving gateway SGW serving as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B is selected (S280).
  • movement of 3rd Embodiment from the above step S200 to S280 is collectively called step S20.
  • step S20 the switching center MME becomes aware of the serving gateway SGW selected as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B. It can be understood that the above state is the same as the state in which step S10 of the first embodiment is completed and the state in which step S12 of the second embodiment is completed. Therefore, after step S20 of the third embodiment is completed, the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S50 of the first embodiment may be executed, or the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S52 of the second embodiment. May be executed.
  • the first base station eNB (base station determination unit 246) determines whether or not the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station
  • the switching center MME (base station determination unit 438) determines whether or not the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station.
  • the user apparatus UE is provided with the base station determination part which determines whether it is a 2nd base station.
  • FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user device UE according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the storage unit 120 of the user apparatus UE of the fourth embodiment stores the base station list BL1 shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 130 of the user apparatus UE of the fourth embodiment further includes a base station determination unit 136.
  • the base station determination unit 136 is a functional block realized by the execution of a computer program, like other elements in the control unit 130.
  • FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first base station eNB according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the storage unit 230 of the first base station eNB of the fourth embodiment stores the base station list BL2 illustrated in FIG. Further, the control unit 240 of the first base station eNB of the fourth embodiment does not include the base station determination unit 246.
  • the user apparatus UE acquires measurement information and identification information as in the first embodiment (S300).
  • the base station determination unit 136 of the user apparatus UE determines whether the base station corresponding to the identification information supplied from the identification information acquisition unit 134 is the second base station PhNB, as in the above-described embodiment.
  • the base station list BL1 stored in 120 is used for determination, and the determination result is supplied to the report unit 138 (S320).
  • the reporting unit 138 wirelessly connects a measurement report message (report information) including the acquired measurement information and identification information, and determination information indicating whether the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station.
  • a measurement report message report information
  • determination information indicating whether the base station corresponding to the identification information is the second base station.
  • the route setting determination unit 244 determines whether or not the S1-U bearer S1B having the base station corresponding to the measurement information as one endpoint should be set, and the determination result is used as the gateway selection unit 248. (S360). In this example, it is assumed that the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B having the second base station PhNB as one endpoint is to be set, as described above.
  • the gateway selection unit 248 is a case where the route setting determination unit 244 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B should be set, and the determination information reported from the user equipment UE is one end point of the S1-U bearer S1B When indicating that the base station to be the second base station PhNB is selected, the serving gateway SGW serving as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B is selected using the base station list BL2 as described above. Then, information indicating the selected serving gateway SGW is supplied to the route setting request unit 250 (S380).
  • the route setting request unit 250 sends a Bearer Setup Requirement message (route setting request) requesting that the S1-U bearer S1B is set to the second base station PhNB and the second serving gateway SGW2 selected by the gateway selecting unit 248. Then, the data is transmitted to the switching center MME via the C plane path (S400). Henceforth, the serving gateway selection operation
  • step S30 the switching center MME becomes aware of the serving gateway SGW selected as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B. It can be understood that the above state is the same as the state in which step S10 of the first embodiment is completed and the state in which step S12 of the second embodiment is completed. Therefore, after step S30 of the fourth embodiment is completed, the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S50 of the first embodiment may be executed, or the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S52 of the second embodiment. May be executed.
  • the first base station eNB selects the serving gateway SGW that should be the end point of the S1-U bearer S1B, but the switching center MME selects the serving gateway SGW A configuration can also be employed.
  • the control unit 430 of the exchange MME includes a route setting determination unit 436 and a gateway selection unit 440. A more specific operation will be described below with reference to FIG.
  • the Measurement Report message is reported from the user apparatus UE to the first base station eNB (S300 to S340).
  • the transfer unit 252 of the first base station eNB transmits a Measurement Report message to the switching center MME via the C plane path (S370). That is, the transfer unit 252 functions as a base station transmission unit.
  • the route setting determination unit 436 of the switching center MME is an S1-U bearer that uses the base station corresponding to the measurement information as one endpoint. It is determined whether or not S1B should be set, and the determination result is supplied to the gateway selection unit 440 (S390).
  • the gateway selection unit 440 is a case where the route setting determination unit 436 determines that the S1-U bearer S1B should be set, and the determination information included in the Measurement Report message indicates that one end point of the S1-U bearer S1B When indicating that the base station to be used is the second base station PhNB, the serving gateway SGW that is another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B is selected (S410). Henceforth, the serving gateway selection operation
  • the switching center MME knows the serving gateway SGW selected as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B as described above.
  • the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S50 of the first embodiment may be executed, or the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S52 of the second embodiment may be executed.
  • step S12 of the second embodiment the switching center MME becomes aware of the serving gateway SGW selected as another end point of the S1-U bearer S1B. It can be understood that the above state is the same as the state in which step S10 of the first embodiment is completed. Therefore, after step S12 of the second embodiment is completed, the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S50 of the first embodiment may be executed instead of step S52 of the second embodiment. Similarly, after step S10 of the first embodiment is completed, the S1-U bearer setting operation in step S52 of the second embodiment may be executed instead of step S50 of the first embodiment.
  • one S1-U bearer S1B (U-plane path) is set.
  • the above route setting can be adopted when establishing a new S1-U bearer S1B, and can also be adopted when changing the route of an already established S1-U bearer S1B.
  • the above path setting can be applied to newly establish the S1-U bearer S1B.
  • the S1-U bearer S1B has already been established in the first base station eNB and the first serving gateway SGW1
  • a new S1-U bearer S1B is added to the second base station PhNB and the second serving gateway SGW2.
  • the above routing can be applied to establish.
  • the S1-U bearer S1B is established via the first base station eNB and the first serving gateway SGW1, the S1-U bearer S1B is transferred to the second base station PhNB and the second serving gateway SGW2.
  • the above route setting can also be applied when changing the route so as to pass through.
  • storage part (120,230,420) in the above embodiment is arbitrary.
  • the base station list BL (BL1, BL2) may be set in advance in a node (the user apparatus UE, the first base station eNB, the exchange MME) having the storage unit.
  • the base station list generation unit 432 of the switching center MME generates the base station list BL (BL1, BL2), and the base station list transmission unit 434 transmits the generated base station list BL (BL1, BL2) to each node (user). You may transmit to apparatus UE, the 1st base station eNB dynamically (for example, according to the update of a list).
  • the base station list BL (BL1, BL2) is generated and transmitted according to the state of the radio communication system CS (for example, the installation state of the second base station PhNB, the congestion state of the serving gateway SGW, etc.). Is done. Therefore, the determination using the base station list BL (BL1, BL2) more reflects the state of the radio communication system CS.
  • the base station list BL1 stores the identification information of the second base station PhNB, but the base station list BL1 stores the identification information of the first base station eNB and the identification information of the second base station PhNB.
  • Each identification information and information indicating whether the base station corresponding to the identification information is the first base station eNB or the second base station PhNB may be stored in association with each other. The same applies to the base station list BL2.
  • the path control unit 442 of the switching center MME responds to the reception of the Setup Complete message (S740) and the existing S1-U bearer It is determined whether or not S1B should be released (S760).
  • the path control unit 442 transmits a Context Release message to the first base station eNB (S780).
  • the route release unit 254 of the first base station eNB Upon receiving the Context Release message, the route release unit 254 of the first base station eNB deletes the setting information (context information) related to the existing S1-U bearer S1B stored in the own station (S800), and the Context Release Complete message Is transmitted to the exchange MME (S820).
  • the route control unit 442 of the switching center MME deletes the setting information (context information) related to the existing S1-U bearer S1B stored in the local station (S840). With the above operation, the existing S1-U bearer S1B is released.
  • the above releasing operation is preferably adopted in the configuration of the first embodiment (after completion of S50) in which the switching center MME takes control.
  • the path release unit 254 of the first base station eNB responds to the reception of the Modify Complete message (S770), and the existing S1-U bearer S1B is established. It is determined whether or not the U bearer S1B should be released (S790). If it is determined that the existing S1-U bearer S1B should be released, the path release unit 254 transmits a Context Release message to the exchange MME (S810).
  • the path release unit 448 of the switching center MME Upon receiving the Context Release message, the path release unit 448 of the switching center MME deletes the setting information (context information) related to the existing S1-U bearer S1B stored in the local station (S830), and receives the Context Release Complete message. Transmit to one base station eNB (S850).
  • the route release unit 254 of the first base station eNB deletes the setting information (context information) regarding the existing S1-U bearer S1B stored in the own station (S870). With the above operation, the existing S1-U bearer S1B is released.
  • the above releasing operation is preferably employed in the configuration of the second embodiment (after completion of S52) in which the first base station eNB takes control.
  • the criterion for determining whether or not the S1-U bearer S1B should be released is arbitrary.
  • the route control unit 442 or the route release unit 254 has the S1-U bearer S1B set.
  • a configuration for determining that the S1-U bearer S1B should be released may be employed.
  • control messages of various names for example, Bearer Setup Request message, Bearer Setup Requirement message, etc.
  • name of each control message is arbitrary.
  • Each control message is a concept that includes an arbitrary control signal having an equivalent function.
  • the size of the cell C (range in which radio waves effectively reach) formed around each base station is arbitrary.
  • the small cells C2 are formed in layers (overlaid) inside the macrocell C1 (a plane on which the macrocell C1 is shown for convenience of drawing).
  • the macro cell C1 and the small cell C2 may be superimposed on the same plane (the ground surface or the like).
  • a configuration in which the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB form a cell C having substantially the same size can also be employed.
  • Modification 7 A configuration in which the frequency band of the radio wave transmitted by the first base station eNB and the frequency band of the radio wave transmitted by the second base station PhNB are different can also be adopted.
  • the first base station eNB performs radio communication using a first frequency band (for example, 2 GHz band)
  • the second base station PhNB uses a second frequency band (for example, 3.5 GHz band) higher than the first frequency band. It is assumed that the wireless communication is used. Since the propagation loss increases as the frequency increases, the wireless communication using the first frequency band is often more stable than the wireless communication using the second frequency band.
  • the first base station eNB performs transmission / reception of the control signal (control message) with the user apparatus UE (communication on the C plane). Therefore, if the configuration of this modified example is adopted, control signal transmission / reception (C-plane communication) is performed in the more stable first frequency band, so that more reliable control of the user apparatus UE is realized. obtain.
  • the 1st base station eNB is evolved Node B prescribed
  • the first base station eNB may be any radio base station.
  • the first base station eNB may be a base station that forms the aforementioned small cell C2.
  • 2nd base station PhNB does not transmit / receive a control signal with the user apparatus UE.
  • a configuration in which the second base station PhNB can transmit and receive control signals of lower layers can also be employed. Even in the above configuration, the second base station PhNB does not transmit or receive a signal (RRC layer control signal) related to radio resource control.
  • the user apparatus UE is an arbitrary apparatus capable of wireless communication with the first base station eNB and the second base station PhNB.
  • the user apparatus UE may be, for example, a mobile phone terminal such as a feature phone or a smartphone, a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a UMPC (Ultra-Mobile Personal Computer), or a portable game machine. Other wireless terminals may be used.
  • Each function executed by the CPU in each element (user apparatus UE, first base station eNB, second base station PhNB, switching center MME, serving gateway SGW, packet gateway PGW) in the radio communication system CS is instead of the CPU.
  • the program may be executed by hardware, or may be executed by a programmable logic device such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
  • UE & User device 110 ... Wireless communication unit 120 ... Storage unit 130 ... Control unit 132 ... Measurement information acquisition unit 134 ... Identification information acquisition unit 136 ... Base station determination unit 138 ?? Reporting unit, 150 ... Data transmission / reception unit, eNB ... First base station, 210 ... Radio communication unit, 220 ... Network communication unit, 230 ... Storage unit, 240 ... Control unit, 242 ... Report Information receiving unit, 244... Route setting determination unit, 246... Base station determination unit, 248... Gateway selection unit, 250... Route setting request unit, 252.
  • PGW Packet gateway
  • 610 Network communication unit
  • 620 External network communication unit
  • 630 ... Storage unit
  • 634 ... Data transmission / reception unit
  • 640 ... Control unit
  • 642 ... Communication control unit
  • 644 ... Data transmission / reception unit, BL ... Base station list, C ... Cell, C1 ... Macro cell, C2 ... Small cell, CS ... Wireless communication system, IN ... Internet, NW ... network, S1B ... S1-U bearer, S1B-D ... downlink S1-U bearer, S1B-U ... uplink S1-U bearer.

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