WO2014069106A1 - 通信制御装置、プログラム、通信制御方法及び端末装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a communication control device, a program, a communication control method, and a terminal device.
- 4G wireless communication systems are standardized in 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project).
- technologies such as carrier aggregation, relay, and MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) are attracting attention.
- Various techniques have been studied in connection with such carrier aggregation.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for suppressing a reduction in throughput by controlling measurement gap allocation for each component carrier (CC) based on the determination result of the urgency level of handover. ing.
- NCT New Carrier Type
- Legacy CC conventional CC
- NCT means a type of a new CC and also means a CC of that type.
- NCT Synchronization New Carrier Type: SNCT
- NCT Unsynchronized New Carrier Type: UNCT
- the UE Since the SNCT is synchronized with one of the Legacy CCs, if the UE acquires the synchronization state of the UE in one of the SNCT and the Legacy CC that are synchronized with each other, the information on the synchronization state is transmitted to the other. It can be used for CC. That is, the UE may not acquire the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC. Further, if the UE monitors the synchronization state of the UE in one of the SNCT and the Legacy CC that are synchronized with each other, the UE can use the monitoring result of the synchronization state for the other CC. That is, the UE may not monitor the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC.
- UNCT is not synchronized with any Legacy CC, it can be synchronized with another UNCT, so that the UE can change the synchronization state of the UE in one CC among two or more UNCTs synchronized with each other. If acquired, the information on the synchronization state can be used for other CCs. That is, the UE may not acquire the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC. Further, if the UE monitors the synchronization state of the UE in one CC among two or more UNCTs synchronized with each other, the UE can use the monitoring result of the synchronization state for the other CC. That is, the UE may not monitor the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC.
- the UE verifies the synchronization between each of the plurality of Legacy CCs and the SNCT in order to use the information on the synchronization state of the UE in the Legacy CC for the SNCT.
- a large load is applied to the UE.
- UNCT may be synchronized with another UNCT, but not all UNCT are synchronized. Therefore, the UE verifies the synchronization between the UNCTs in order to use the information on the synchronization state of the UE in a certain UNCT for another UNCT. Thus, a large load is applied to the UE.
- an acquisition unit that acquires synchronization relationship information indicating which frequency bands of a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other, and transmission of the synchronization relationship information to the terminal device
- a communication control device including a control unit for controlling.
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- the computer acquires an acquisition unit that acquires synchronization relationship information indicating which frequency bands of a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other, and the synchronization to the terminal device
- a control unit that controls transmission of related information and a program for functioning are provided.
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- an acquisition unit that acquires the synchronization relationship information; And a control unit that performs control for synchronization in the plurality of frequency bands based on the synchronization relationship information.
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- a communication control device including a control unit that controls transmission of signals in a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication.
- the plurality of frequency bands include two or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- the control unit controls the transmission so that the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more frequency bands.
- a terminal device including a control unit that selects a frequency band used for wireless communication of the terminal device among a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication.
- the plurality of frequency bands include two or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in the wireless communication.
- the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more frequency bands.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a synchronization relationship between all CCs. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the synchronous relationship information corresponding to an example of the synchronous relationship shown by FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another example of the breakdown of several CC used for radio
- CC component carriers
- carrier aggregation there are cases where CCs that are continuous in the frequency direction are used and CCs that are separated in the frequency direction are used. In the carrier aggregation, it is possible to set the CC to be used for each UE.
- one of a plurality of CCs used by the UE is a special CC.
- the one special CC is called a PCC (Primary Component Carrier).
- the remainder of the plurality of CCs is called SCC (Secondary Component Carrier).
- the PCC may vary from UE to UE. Hereinafter, this point will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the PCC of each UE.
- UE 20A and UE 20B and five CCs 1-5 are shown.
- the UE 20A uses two CCs, CC1 and CC2.
- UE20A is using CC2 as PCC.
- the UE 20B uses two CCs, CC2 and CC4.
- UE20B is using CC4 as PCC. In this way, each UE may use a different CC as the PCC.
- the PCC is the most important CC among a plurality of CCs, it is desirable that the communication quality is the most stable CC. Note that which CC is used as a PCC actually depends on how it is mounted.
- the CC where the UE first establishes a connection is the PCC for the UE.
- the SCC is added to the PCC. That is, PCC is a main frequency band, and SCC is an auxiliary frequency band.
- the SCC is changed by deleting an existing SCC and adding a new SCC.
- the PCC is changed by a conventional inter-frequency handover procedure. In the carrier aggregation, the UE cannot use only the SCC, and always uses one PCC.
- PCC is sometimes called a primary cell.
- SCC may be called a secondary cell (Secondary Cell).
- a common reference signal (CRS) is transmitted in each CC. And UE acquires the synchronous state of UE in each CC by the said CRS.
- the common reference signal is also called a cell-specific reference signal.
- the carrier aggregation is based on the premise that each CC can be used by a Legacy UE (that is, a conventional UE) from the viewpoint of ensuring backward compatibility.
- a legacy UE that is, a conventional UE
- the definition of CC that is more efficient although Legacy UE cannot be used is beginning to be considered. That is, a new CC definition called NCT (New Carrier Type) or additional carrier (Additional Carrier) is being studied.
- NCT New Carrier Type
- Additional Carrier Additional Carrier
- the greatest motivation for the NCT is to reduce CC overhead.
- the overhead is a radio resource other than radio resources used for transmitting user data. That is, the overhead is a radio resource used for control. If the overhead increases, the radio resources that can be used for user data transmission decrease, so the increase is not desirable.
- CRS exists in each CC in the downlink.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a CRS transmitted by CC in the downlink.
- some radio resource blocks (RBs) corresponding to a 20 MHz CC are shown.
- Each RB has a width of 12 subcarriers in the frequency direction and a width of 7 OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols in the time direction.
- OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
- CRS is transmitted in each RB. That is, the CRS is transmitted in all RBs that exist over the CC bandwidth in the frequency direction and exist for each slot in the time direction. Therefore, CRS is transmitted in each CC and in each subframe.
- the synchronization includes timing synchronization that is synchronization in the time direction and frequency synchronization that is synchronization in the frequency direction.
- the UE can acquire the synchronization state with high accuracy in the frequency direction and the time direction by the CRS.
- the synchronization state is continuously acquired and maintained by the CRS.
- CRS C-RNTI
- the UE demodulates other received signals based on the phase of the CRS.
- CRS Common Reference Signal
- RS Reference Signal
- CSI-RS Channel State Information-Reference Signal
- the current CRS objective is mainly to acquire UE synchronization status. Therefore, if the synchronization state can be acquired, the frequency at which the CRS is transmitted can be reduced.
- NCT Synchronized NCT
- the synchronization processing is to perform frequency synchronization and timing synchronization by receiving CRS.
- the other of the two types of NCT is an NCT that is not synchronized with the Legacy CC.
- the UE needs to acquire the synchronization state in the NCT by the synchronization process in the NCT.
- Such NCT is referred to as Unchronized NCT (hereinafter referred to as “UNCT”). Since UNCT requires synchronization processing, a CRS is transmitted at UNCT.
- NCT includes SNCT and UNCT.
- SNCT As described above, NCT includes SNCT and UNCT.
- specific examples of SNCT and UNCT will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of NCT.
- five CCs 30 are shown.
- CC30A and CC30B are Legacy CCs.
- CC30A and CC30B are synchronized with each other.
- CC30C, CC30D, and CC30E are NCTs. More specifically, it is an SNCT in which CC30C is synchronized with both CC30A and CC30B which are Legacy CCs.
- CC30D and CC30E are UNCTs that are not synchronized with either CC30A or CC30B. In this example, CC30D and CC30E are not synchronized with each other.
- the RB to which CRS is transmitted is reduced to 6 RB, 25 RB, or 50 RB.
- this point will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of CRS reduction in the frequency direction.
- a case where the RB for transmitting the CRS is set to 6 RBs in the frequency direction and a case where the RB for transmitting the CRS is set to 25 RBs in the frequency direction are shown. In this way, the CRS is not transmitted in all RBs existing in the frequency direction, but is transmitted in a limited RB.
- the CRS transmission cycle is set to 5 ms or 10 ms. This point will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of CRS reduction in the time direction. Referring to FIG. 5, a case where the CRS transmission period is 5 ms and a case where the CRS transmission period is 10 ms are shown. In this way, the CRS is not transmitted in all slots or all subframes in the time direction, but is transmitted in a limited subframe.
- Synchronized NCT is synchronized with Legacy CC, so it is basically possible to delete conventional CRS in SNCT.
- the UE monitors whether or not the UE is in a synchronized state based on a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control CHannel) block error rate (Block Error Rate: BLER).
- PDCCH Physical Downlink Control CHannel
- Block Error Rate: BLER Block Error Rate
- the UE detects the UE out of synchronization based on the PDCCH BLER. For example, when the BLER of PDCCH becomes 10% or more, the UE detects loss of synchronization.
- the timer starts. Then, when the timer expires (expire), RLF (Radio Link Failure) is recognized.
- RLF Radio Link Failure
- the UE performs the synchronization monitoring as described above on the PCC, but does not perform it on the SCC.
- the UE deactivates the SCC when PDCCH is not detected in the SCC.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the wireless communication system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the wireless communication system is, for example, a wireless communication system that conforms to a series of LTE (Long Term Evolution) communication standards.
- the wireless communication system includes an eNodeB 100 and a UE 200.
- ENodeB 100 performs radio communication with UE 200 located in cell 10. Further, for example, the eNodeB 100 performs wireless communication using a plurality of component carriers (CC).
- CC component carriers
- the eNodeB 100 can use a plurality of CCs simultaneously for radio communication with one UE 200. That is, the eNodeB 100 supports carrier aggregation.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more CCs in which no CRS is transmitted in at least one of the subframes that are units of time in wireless communication. More specifically, for example, the plurality of CCs include one or more NCTs.
- the UE 200 wirelessly communicates with eNodeB 100 of cell 10. Further, for example, the UE 200 can simultaneously use a plurality of CCs for radio communication. Specifically, for example, the UE 200 can perform radio communication with the eNodeB 100 of the cell 10 using a plurality of CCs simultaneously. That is, the UE 200 supports carrier aggregation.
- NCT is being studied as a new component carrier, apart from Legacy CC (conventional CC) that can maintain backward compatibility.
- NCT means a type of a new CC and also means a CC of that type.
- NCT NCT (SNCT) synchronized with a conventional CC and NCT (UNCT) not synchronized with LCC are being studied.
- the UE Since the SNCT is synchronized with one of the Legacy CCs, if the UE acquires the synchronization state of the UE in one of the SNCT and the Legacy CC that are synchronized with each other, the information on the synchronization state is transmitted to the other. It can be used for CC. That is, the UE may not acquire the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC. Further, if the UE monitors the synchronization state of the UE in one of the SNCT and the Legacy CC that are synchronized with each other, the UE can use the monitoring result of the synchronization state for the other CC. That is, the UE may not monitor the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC.
- UNCT is not synchronized with any Legacy CC, it can be synchronized with another UNCT, so that the UE can change the synchronization state of the UE in one CC among two or more UNCTs synchronized with each other. If acquired, the information on the synchronization state can be used for other CCs. That is, the UE may not acquire the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC. Further, if the UE monitors the synchronization state of the UE in one CC among two or more UNCTs synchronized with each other, the UE can use the monitoring result of the synchronization state for the other CC. That is, the UE may not monitor the synchronization state of the UE in the other CC.
- the UE verifies the synchronization between each of the plurality of Legacy CCs and the SNCT in order to use the information on the synchronization state of the UE in the Legacy CC for the SNCT.
- the verification includes, for example, attempting to receive data without error in the NCT using information on the synchronization state of UEs in a plurality of Legacy CCs. Thus, a large load is applied to the UE.
- UNCT may be synchronized with another UNCT, but not all UNCT are synchronized. Therefore, the UE verifies the synchronization between the UNCTs in order to use the information on the synchronization state of the UE in a certain UNCT for another UNCT. The verification includes, for example, attempting to receive data without error in another UNCT using information on the synchronization state of UEs in a plurality of UNCTs. Thus, a large load is applied to the UE.
- the first embodiment of the present disclosure makes it possible to reduce the load on the UE in carrier aggregation.
- the plurality of CCs used for wireless communication includes at least one CC in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe. More specifically, for example, the one or more CCs are one or more NCTs. Then, synchronization relation information indicating which CCs of the plurality of CCs are synchronized with each other is transmitted to the UE 100-1 by the eNodeB 100-1.
- the plurality of CCs used for wireless communication include one or more frequency bands in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more other CCs in which CRS is transmitted for each subframe.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more NCTs and one or more legacy CCs.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a breakdown of a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown. These CC30 are used for the radio
- CC30A and CC30B are Legacy CCs.
- CC30C, CC30D, and CC30E are NCTs.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands is synchronized. More specifically, for example, the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which NCT of one or more NCTs and which Legacy CC of one or more Legacy CCs are synchronized. In other words, the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between the NCT and the Legacy CC.
- the one or more CCs include one or more synchronous frequency bands that are synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more synchronous frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands are synchronized.
- the one or more NCTs include one or more Synchronized NCTs (ie, SNCTs).
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which SNCT of one or more SNCTs and which Legacy CC of one or more Legacy CCs are synchronized.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between the SNCT and the Legacy CC.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first example of a synchronous relationship between Synchronized NCT and Legacy CC.
- the CC 30C is a Synchronized NCT (ie, SNCT) that is synchronized with any Legacy CC.
- CC30C is synchronized with both CC30A and CC30B, which are Legacy CCs.
- CC30D and CC30E are unsynchronized NCTs (ie, UNCTs) that are not synchronized with any legacy CCs.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relation information corresponding to the first example of the synchronization relation shown in FIG.
- information indicating the synchronization relationship between Legacy CC and SNCT is shown as a table.
- the CC30C that is the SNCT is synchronized with both the CC30A and the CC30B that are Legacy CCs. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the column corresponding to CC30C and CC30A and the column corresponding to CC30C and CC30B indicate SYNC indicating synchronization.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between the SNCT and the Legacy CC.
- the synchronization relationship information is shown as a table, but the synchronization relationship information may be information in an arbitrary format indicating the synchronization relationship between CCs. The same applies to the subsequent drawings.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second example of the synchronous relationship between Synchronized NCT and Legacy CC.
- CC30A and CC30B which are Legacy CCs
- CC30C is synchronizing with CC30B which is Legacy CC
- CC30A which is Legacy CC
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of synchronization relation information corresponding to the second example of the synchronization relation shown in FIG.
- CC30C which is SNCT is synchronized with CC30B which is Legacy CC, but is not synchronized with CC30A which is Legacy CC. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, SYNC indicating synchronization is shown only in the columns corresponding to CC30C and CC30B.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between the SNCT and the Legacy CC.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates only the synchronization relationship between the SNCT and the Legacy CC, but the first embodiment is not limited to this.
- the synchronization relationship information may indicate a synchronization relationship between the NCT and the Legacy CC. That is, the synchronization relation information may indicate which Legacy CC each NCT is synchronized with. In this case, the NCT indicated as not synchronized with any Legacy CC in the synchronization relationship information is UNCT, and the NCT indicated as synchronized with any Legacy CC in the synchronization relationship information is SNCT. .
- the UE 200-1 does not need to individually verify to which Legacy CC the SNCT is synchronized. For example, the UE 200-1 can use the synchronization state information in the Legacy CC synchronized with the SNCT for the SNCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency bands of the one or more frequency bands are synchronized with each other. More specifically, for example, the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which NCTs of the one or more NCTs are synchronized with each other. In other words, the synchronization relationship information indicates a synchronization relationship between NCTs.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more other CCs in which CRS is transmitted for each subframe, and the one or more CCs are synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands. 2 or more asynchronous frequency bands that are not included.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency bands of the two or more asynchronous frequency bands are synchronized with each other.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more Legacy CCs, and the one or more NCTs are two or more Unchronized CCs that are not synchronized with any of the one or more Legacy CCs. (Ie, UNCT).
- the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which UNCTs of two or more UNCTs are synchronized with each other.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates a synchronization relationship between UNCTs.
- a first specific example will be described in this regard with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, and a second specific example will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first example of a synchronization relationship between Unchronized NCTs.
- CC30D and CC30E are Unchronized NCT (that is, UNCT) that is not synchronized with any Legacy CC.
- CC30D and CC30E are not synchronized with each other.
- the CC 30C is a synchronized NCT (that is, SNCT) that is synchronized with any Legacy CC.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relation information corresponding to the first example of the synchronization relation shown in FIG.
- information indicating the synchronization relationship between UNCTs is shown as a table.
- CC30D and CC30E which are UNCT are not mutually synchronized. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, SYNC indicating synchronization is not shown in the columns corresponding to CC30D and CC30E.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between UNCTs.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second example of the synchronization relationship between Unchronized NCTs. As shown in FIG. 14, in this example, CC 30D and CC 30E are synchronized with each other.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relation information corresponding to the second example of the synchronization relation shown in FIG.
- CC30D and CC30E which are UNCT are mutually synchronized. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the column corresponding to CC30D and CC30E shows SYNC indicating synchronization.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between UNCTs.
- the UE 200-1 does not need to individually verify which UNCT is synchronized with which UNCT. For example, the UE 200-1 can use the information on the synchronization state in one UNCT for another UNCT synchronized with the UNCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relationship between all CCs.
- CCs 30A and 30B that are Legacy CCs
- CC 30C that is an SNCT
- CC30D and CC30E which are UNCT are mutually synchronized.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relation information corresponding to the example of the synchronization relation shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, the synchronization relationship between all CCs is shown.
- SYNC indicating synchronization is shown in a column corresponding to CC30A and CC30B, a column corresponding to CC30A and CC30C, a column corresponding to CC30B and CC30C, and a column corresponding to CC30D and CC30E.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between CCs.
- each of the plurality of CCs may not include a legacy CC. That is, each of the plurality of CCs may be a CC in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. That is, each of the plurality of CCs may be an NCT.
- this point will be described more specifically with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the breakdown of a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown. These CC30 are used for the radio
- Each of the five CCs 30 is an NCT.
- the synchronization relation information indicates which CCs among the plurality of CCs are synchronized with each other.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates which NCTs among a plurality of NCTs are synchronized with each other.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a synchronization relationship between NCTs.
- five CCs that are NCTs are shown as in FIG. 18.
- CC30G and CC30H are synchronized with each other.
- CC30I and CC30J are synchronized with each other.
- the other CC combinations are not synchronized with each other.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the synchronization relationship information corresponding to the example of the synchronization relationship shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 20, the synchronization relationship between all CCs is shown.
- SYNC indicating synchronization is shown in the columns corresponding to CC30G and CC30H and in the columns corresponding to CC30I and CC30J.
- the synchronization relationship information indicates the synchronization relationship between CCs.
- the UE 200-1 does not need to individually verify which NCT is synchronized with which NCT. For example, the UE 200-1 can use the information on the synchronization state in one NCT for another NCT synchronized with the NCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the eNodeB 100-1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the eNodeB 100-1 includes an antenna unit 110, a radio communication unit 120, a network communication unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a control unit 150.
- the antenna unit 110 receives a radio signal and outputs the received radio signal to the radio communication unit 120.
- the antenna unit 110 transmits the transmission signal output from the wireless communication unit 120.
- the radio communication unit 120 performs radio communication with the UE 200-1 located in the cell 10. For example, the wireless communication unit 120 performs wireless communication using a plurality of CCs simultaneously.
- the radio communication unit 120 can perform radio communication with one UE 200 by using a plurality of CCs simultaneously. That is, the eNodeB 100 supports carrier aggregation.
- the network communication unit 130 communicates with other communication nodes.
- the network communication unit 130 communicates with other eNodeBs, MMEs (Mobility Management Entity), and the like.
- the storage unit 140 stores a program and data for the operation of the eNodeB 100-1.
- the storage unit 140 stores synchronization relation information indicating which CCs among a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other.
- synchronization relation information indicating which CCs among a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other.
- a specific example of the synchronization related information is as described above.
- Control unit 150 The control unit 150 provides various functions of the eNodeB 100-1.
- the control unit 150 acquires synchronization relationship information indicating which frequency bands of a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other. More specifically, for example, the control unit 150 acquires synchronization relationship information stored in the storage unit 140.
- control part 150 controls transmission of the said synchronous relation information to UE200. More specifically, for example, the control unit 150 generates system information including the synchronization related information, and causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the system information. Thereby, the UE 200-1 can receive the synchronization relation information.
- the synchronization-related information may be transmitted by RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling to the UE 200-1.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe. More specifically, the plurality of CCs include one or more NCTs.
- the UE 200-1 by transmitting the synchronization related information, it is possible to reduce the load on the UE 200-1 in the carrier aggregation. That is, if synchronization-related information is transmitted from the eNodeB 100-1 to the UE 200-1, the UE 200-1 does not need to individually verify which CC is synchronized with which CC. For example, when there are CCs that are synchronized with each other (for example, Legacy CC and SNCT, UNCT and UNCT), the UE 200-1 transmits information on the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in one CC to the other CC. It becomes possible to use. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- CCs that are synchronized with each other
- the UE 200-1 transmits information on the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in one CC to the other CC. It becomes possible to use. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the UE 200-1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- UE 200-1 includes an antenna unit 210, a radio communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240.
- the antenna unit 210 receives a radio signal and outputs the received radio signal to the radio communication unit 220.
- the antenna unit 210 transmits the transmission signal output from the wireless communication unit 220.
- the wireless communication unit 220 performs wireless communication with the eNodeB 100-1 of the cell 10. Further, for example, the wireless communication unit 220 can use a plurality of CCs simultaneously. Specifically, for example, the radio communication unit 220 can perform radio communication with the eNodeB 100-1 using a plurality of CCs simultaneously. That is, the UE 200-1 supports carrier aggregation.
- the storage unit 230 stores a program and data for the operation of the UE 200-1.
- the storage unit 230 stores synchronization relationship information indicating which CCs among a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other. Specifically, for example, when the control unit 240 acquires the synchronization relationship information, the storage unit 230 stores the synchronization relationship information.
- Control unit 240 The control unit 240 provides various functions of the UE 200-1.
- the control unit 240 acquires the synchronization relation information when the synchronization relation information indicating which CCs among a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other is received. To do. Specifically, for example, when the eNodeB 100-1 transmits system information including the synchronization related information, the wireless communication unit 220 receives the system information. And the control part 240 acquires the said synchronous relationship information from the received system information.
- control unit 240 performs control for synchronization in the plurality of CCs based on the synchronization relation information.
- the control unit 240 identifies CCs synchronized with each other from the synchronization relation information. Then, the control unit 240 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in some CCs among the CCs synchronized with each other, and uses the information on the synchronization state for the remaining CCs. More specifically, for example, the control unit 240 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in one CC among CCs synchronized with each other by CRS. Then, the control unit 240 uses the acquired synchronization state information of the UE 200-1 in the one CC for the remaining CCs. Thereby, the control unit 240 does not have to acquire the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining CCs by CRS. That is, the load on the UE 200-1 is reduced.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more CCs in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more NCTs.
- the CCs synchronized with each other are, for example, Legacy CC and SNCT, or two or more UNCTs.
- FIG. 23A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a communication control process of the eNodeB 100-1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- step S401 the control unit 150 acquires the synchronization relation information stored in the storage unit 140.
- step S403 the control unit 150 generates system information including the synchronization relation information.
- step S405 the control unit 150 causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the system information including the synchronization related information. That is, the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the system information including the synchronization related information. Then, the process returns to step S401.
- FIG. 23B is a flowchart illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a communication control process of the UE 200-1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- step S421 when the eNodeB 100-1 transmits system information including synchronization related information, the wireless communication unit 220 receives the system information.
- step S423 the control unit 240 acquires the synchronization relation information from the received system information.
- step S425 the control unit 240 performs control for synchronization in the plurality of CCs based on the synchronization relation information. Then, the process returns to step S421.
- the information on the synchronization state can be used for another UNCT synchronized with the certain UNCT. Therefore, it is not desirable from the viewpoint of efficient use of radio resources that the CRS is transmitted by each of two or more UNCTs synchronized with each other.
- the UE 200-1 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in a certain NCT and The synchronization state information can be used for another synchronized NCT. For this reason, it is not desirable from the viewpoint of efficient use of radio resources that the CRS is transmitted by each of two or more NCTs synchronized with each other.
- the one or more CCs in which the CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe include two or more CCs synchronized with each other. Then, a CRS is transmitted in at least one of the subframes among some of the two or more CCs, and no CRS is transmitted in the remaining CCs of the two or more CCs.
- NCTs included in a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication include two or more NCTs synchronized with each other.
- the two or more NCTs are, for example, two or more UNCTs, or two or more NCTs in a case where there is no legacy CC.
- a CRS is transmitted in some NCTs of the two or more NCTs, and no CRS is transmitted in the remaining NCTs of the two or more NCTs.
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first example of CRS transmission according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- CC30A and CC30B of five CC30 are Legacy CC
- CC30C, CC30D, and CC30E are NCT.
- CC30D and CC30E are Unchronized NCT (that is, UNCT) that is not synchronized with any Legacy CC.
- UNCT Unchronized NCT
- CC30D and CC30E which are UNCT are mutually synchronized.
- CRS is transmitted in CC30D, but CRS is not transmitted in CC30E.
- the UE 200-1 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30D, and uses the synchronization state information for the CC 30E.
- FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for describing a second example of CRS transmission according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown.
- each of the five CCs 30 is an NCT.
- CC30G and CC30H are synchronized with each other.
- CC30I and CC30J are synchronized with each other.
- the other CC combinations are not synchronized with each other.
- CRS is transmitted in CC30F, CC30H, and CC30I, but CRS is not transmitted in CC30G and CC30J.
- the UE 200-1 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30H, and uses the synchronization state information for the CC 30G. Also, the UE 200-1 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30I, and uses the synchronization state information for the CC 30J.
- Control unit 150 The control unit 150 of the eNodeB 100 transmits a CRS in at least one of the two or more CCs synchronized with each other in at least one subframe, and the remaining ones of the two or more CCs. In CC, signal transmission in each CC is controlled so that CRS is not transmitted.
- control unit 150 of the eNodeB 100 causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit a CRS using some NCTs among two or more NCTs synchronized with each other.
- control unit 150 does not cause the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit CRS using the remaining NCTs among the two or more NCTs.
- the control unit 150 causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the CRS at each NCT according to the setting related to the transmission of the CRS.
- the above settings include, for example, the transmission period of CRS in the time direction, the RB to be transmitted of CRS in the frequency direction, the transmission position in the RB, and the like.
- the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the CRS at each NCT in accordance with the above setting regarding CRS transmission.
- the wireless communication unit 120 is responsible for mapping a signal to a resource element (RE).
- radio communication section 120 maps CRS to RE according to the setting related to CRS transmission. Thereafter, the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the CRS.
- control unit 150 may be responsible for mapping the signal to the RE.
- the control unit 150 may map the CRS to the RE in accordance with a predetermined CRS transmission frequency.
- wireless communication part 120 may transmit CRS by the said RE.
- the control unit 150 includes, for example, a communication processing circuit configured to perform a part of physical layer processing in the wireless communication protocol.
- control unit 150 controls signal transmission.
- the radio communication unit 120 of the eNodeB 100 transmits a CRS in at least any one of the two or more CCs synchronized with each other in at least one subframe, and the remaining one of the two or more CCs. CRS is not transmitted in the CC. More specifically, for example, the radio communication unit 120 of the eNodeB 100 transmits a CRS using some NCTs of two or more NCTs synchronized with each other. Further, the wireless communication unit 120 does not transmit the CRS using the remaining NCT among the two or more NCTs.
- the UE 200-1 performs control for synchronization in a plurality of CCs used for radio communication based on the synchronization relationship information. For example, the UE 200-1 acquires the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in a part of CCs synchronized with each other by CRS. Then, the UE 200-1 uses the acquired information on the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the part of CCs for the remaining CCs.
- the one or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one subframe include two or more CCs synchronized with each other. Then, the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in a part of the two or more CCs, and synchronizes the UE 200-1 in the remaining CCs of the two or more CCs. Do not monitor status.
- the UE 200-1 uses, for example, the monitoring result of the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the partial CCs for the remaining CCs.
- the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in some NCTs, the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining CCs. It does not have to be. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication includes two or more NCTs synchronized with each other.
- the two or more NCTs are, for example, two or more UNCTs, or two or more NCTs in a case where there is no legacy CC.
- the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in some of the two or more NCTs.
- the UE 200-1 does not monitor the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining NCT of the two or more NCTs.
- FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first example of synchronization monitoring according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown.
- CC30A and CC30B of five CC30 are Legacy CC
- CC30C, CC30D, and CC30E are NCT.
- CC30D and CC30E are Unchronized NCT (that is, UNCT) that is not synchronized with any Legacy CC.
- UNCT Unchronized NCT
- CC30D and CC30E which are UNCT are mutually synchronized.
- the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30D, but does not monitor the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30E.
- the UE 200-1 uses the monitoring result of the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the CC 30D for the CC 30E.
- FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for describing a second example of CRS transmission according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown.
- each of the five CCs 30 is an NCT.
- CC30G and CC30H are synchronized with each other.
- CC30I and CC30J are synchronized with each other.
- the other CC combinations are not synchronized with each other.
- the UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30F, CC 30H, and CC 30I, but does not monitor the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the CC 30G and CC 30J.
- the UE 200-1 uses the monitoring result of the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the CC 30H for the CC 30G. Further, the UE 200-1 uses the monitoring result of the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the CC 30I for the CC 30J.
- Control unit 240 The control unit 240 of the UE 200-1 performs control for synchronization in the plurality of CCs based on the synchronization relation information.
- the control unit 240 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in a part of the two or more CCs, and the two or more CCs. The synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining CCs is not monitored.
- the control unit 240 identifies NCTs synchronized with each other from the synchronization relation information. Then, the control unit 240 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in some CCs in the NCT synchronized with each other, and the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining NCTs in the NCT synchronized with each other Do not monitor. More specifically, for example, the control unit 240 monitors whether or not the UE 200-1 is in a synchronized state in the partial NCT based on the BLER of the PDCCH. In other words, the UE 200-1 detects loss of synchronization of the UE 200-1 in the partial NCT based on the PDCCH BLER. As an example, the UE 200-1 detects loss of synchronization when the BLER falls below a predetermined threshold (for example, 10%).
- a predetermined threshold for example, 10%
- the UE 200-1 starts a timer when detecting a predetermined number of out-of-synchronizations. Thereafter, when the UE 200-1 detects the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 before the timer expires, the UE 200-1 stops the timer.
- the reason for stopping the timer in this manner is that if the NCT is immediately deactivated due to detection of loss of synchronization, the influence on other NCTs synchronized with the NCT is great.
- the UE 200-1 deactivates the NCT. Also, the UE 200-1 deactivates the NCT that uses the synchronization state information of the UE 200-1 in the NCT in the same manner.
- an NCT that is not synchronized with any NCT is deactivated by the UE 200-1, for example, in the same manner as a conventional SCC. That is, the UE 200-1 only deactivates the NCT that is not detected by the PDCCH and is not synchronized with any NCT.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a communication control process of the UE 200-1 according to the second modification of the first embodiment.
- step S501 the control unit 240 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in one of the NCTs synchronized with each other, and does not monitor the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the remaining CCs.
- step S503 the control unit 240 determines whether the synchronization state of the UE 200-1 in the NCT subject to synchronization monitoring is detected. If the synchronization state is not detected, the process proceeds to step S505. Otherwise (that is, if out-of-synchronization is detected), the process proceeds to step S507.
- step S505 if the timer has already started, the control unit 240 stops the timer. Then, the process returns to step S501.
- step S507 the control unit 240 determines whether the timer has already started. If the timer has already started, the process proceeds to step S511. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S509.
- step S509 the control unit 240 starts a timer.
- step S511 the control unit 240 determines whether the timer has expired. If the timer has expired, the process proceeds to step S513. Otherwise, the process returns to step S501.
- step S513 the control unit 240 deactivates the NCT subject to synchronization monitoring.
- step S515 the control unit 240 also deactivates the NCT synchronized with the synchronization monitoring target NCT.
- step S517 the control unit 240 executes reconnection processing for the deactivated NCT.
- the process returns to step S501.
- the first embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above with reference to FIGS. According to the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the load on the UE in carrier aggregation.
- NCT which is a new component carrier
- CC overhead that is, to reduce radio resources used for control
- the SNR of a UE located in a certain location in the cell is -8 dB
- the SNR of a UE near the center of the cell may be 10 dB. is there. Therefore, for example, in NCT, if CRS is transmitted uniformly at 25 RBs every 5 ms, many CRSs are transmitted in all NCTs for UEs in a bad environment. As a result, there is a concern that the overhead cannot be reduced sufficiently.
- the second embodiment of the present disclosure makes it possible to further reduce the overhead due to the common reference signal (CRS) while achieving acquisition of the synchronization state of the terminal device (UE).
- CRS common reference signal
- the plurality of CCs used for wireless communication include two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe. More specifically, for example, the two or more CCs are two or more NCTs. The CRS is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more CCs.
- FIGS. 29 and 30 a specific example of this point will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30.
- FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of NCT in which the CRS transmission frequency is uniformly set.
- NCT the CRS transmission frequency is uniformly set.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown.
- CC30K is Legacy CC
- the other CC30 is NCT.
- a CRS is transmitted at 25 RB every 5 ms.
- FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of NCT according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- five CCs 30 used for wireless communication are shown, as in FIG. 29.
- CC 30K is a Legacy CC
- the other CCs 30 are NCTs.
- a CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms
- CC30M and CC30N a CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms.
- the overhead due to CRS is reduced in CC 30M and CC 30N as compared to the example shown in FIG.
- the UE 200 can selectively use the NCTs according to the environment. For example, the UE 200 in an environment with a low SNR uses NCT that transmits CRS more frequently. Also, the UE 300 in an environment with a high SNR uses NCT in which CRS is transmitted at a lower frequency. As a result, the UE 200 can acquire the synchronization state of the UE 200. And as demonstrated with reference to FIG. 30, the overhead by CRS can be made smaller.
- FIG. 31 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the eNodeB 100-2 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the eNodeB 100-2 includes an antenna unit 110, a radio communication unit 120, a network communication unit 130, a storage unit 141, and a control unit 151.
- the storage unit 141 and the control unit 151 will be described.
- the storage unit 141 stores a program and data for the operation of the eNodeB 100-2.
- the storage unit 141 stores synchronization availability determination information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can synchronize in each of the two or more frequency bands in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. More specifically, for example, the synchronization availability determination information is information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can be synchronized in each of two or more NCTs. A specific example of the information for determining whether synchronization is possible will be described later.
- Control part 151 The control unit 151 provides various functions of the eNodeB 100-2.
- the control unit 151 controls transmission of signals in a plurality of CCs used for wireless communication.
- the plurality of CCs include two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. Then, the control unit 151 controls the transmission so that the CRS is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more CCs.
- control unit 151 controls signal transmission so that CRSs are transmitted at different frequencies in at least two NCTs of two or more NCTs.
- control unit 151 controls signal transmission so that a CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms in a certain NCT, and a CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms in another NCT.
- the control unit 151 causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the CRS at each NCT according to the setting related to the transmission of the CRS.
- the above settings include, for example, the transmission period of CRS in the time direction, the RB to be transmitted of CRS in the frequency direction, the transmission position in the RB, and the like. Then, the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the CRS at each NCT in accordance with the above setting regarding CRS transmission.
- the radio communication unit 120 is responsible for mapping a signal to a resource element (RE). Then, radio communication section 120 maps CRS to RE according to the setting related to CRS transmission. Then, the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the CRS.
- RE resource element
- control unit 151 may be responsible for mapping the signal to the RE. Then, the control unit 151 may map the CRS to the RE according to a predetermined CRS transmission frequency. And the radio
- control unit 151 controls signal transmission.
- the control unit 151 determines synchronization availability for determining whether the UE 200-2 can synchronize in each of the two or more frequency bands in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. Get information for judgment. More specifically, for example, the synchronization availability determination information is information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can be synchronized in each of two or more NCTs. In addition, the control unit 151 acquires information for determining whether synchronization is possible, which is stored in the storage unit 141.
- the control unit 151 controls the transmission of the synchronization availability determination information to the UE 200-2. More specifically, for example, the control unit 151 generates system information including the information for determining whether synchronization is possible, and causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the system information. As a result, the UE 200-2 can receive the synchronization availability determination information. Note that the synchronization availability determination information may be transmitted by RRC signaling to the UE 200-2.
- the UE 200-2 can know which NCT can acquire the synchronization state. Therefore, the UE 200-2 selects and uses an appropriate NCT according to the environment (that is, establishes a connection with the eNodeB 100-1 in the appropriate NCT), thereby ensuring more reliable synchronization without trial and error. Can be earned.
- the information on whether or not synchronization is possible includes information on CRS transmission frequency in each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. More specifically, for example, the synchronization determination information includes information regarding the CRS transmission frequency in each of two or more NCTs.
- the transmission frequency includes one or both of the frequency in the time direction and the frequency in the frequency direction.
- FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of synchronization determination information corresponding to the NCT shown in FIG.
- the CRS transmission frequency in each NCT is shown.
- the CRS transmission frequency in CC30L and CC30O among CC30s that are NCTs is a period of 5 ms in the time direction and a width of 25 RBs in the frequency direction.
- the CRS transmission frequency in CC30M and CC30N has a period of 10 ms in the time direction and a width of 6 RBs in the frequency direction.
- the information on whether or not synchronization is possible includes information indicating the CRS transmission frequency in each NCT.
- the information on whether or not synchronization is possible does not need to include a specific numerical value of the CRS transmission frequency.
- the synchronization availability determination information includes identification information (for example, ID) for identifying the CRS transmission frequency.
- the UE 200-2 can know the CRS transmission frequency in each NCT. Therefore, the UE 200-2 can acquire the synchronization state more reliably without trial and error by selecting an appropriate CRS transmission frequency according to the environment and using the CRS with the transmission frequency.
- the information for determining whether to synchronize may include information regarding recommended communication quality in each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the UE 200-2 can know how much communication quality (for example, SNR) is necessary to acquire the synchronization state in each NCT. Therefore, the UE 200-2 can acquire a synchronization state more reliably without trial and error by selecting an appropriate NCT according to an actual SNR in each NCT and using the NCT.
- SNR communication quality
- the synchronization availability determination information may include information related to power control for each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the synchronization determination information may include information indicating whether or not power boosting is applied in two or more NCTs.
- the UE 200-2 can know which NCT is easier to acquire the synchronization state. Therefore, the UE 200-2 can acquire the synchronization state more reliably without trial and error by selecting and using an appropriate NCT.
- control unit 151 selects a CC to be used for radio communication of the UE 200-2 from among a plurality of CCs used for radio communication.
- the control unit 151 selects an SCC used for the radio communication of the UE 200-2.
- the control unit 151 selects the SCC used for the radio communication of the UE 200-2 based on the SNR of the UE 200-2 in each CC and the CRS transmission frequency in each CC.
- the control unit 151 selects an NCT that transmits a CRS at a higher frequency (for example, 5 ms ⁇ 25 RBs) as the SCC of the UE 200-2 in an environment with a low SNR.
- control unit 151 selects an NCT that transmits a CRS at a lower frequency (for example, 10 ms ⁇ 6 RBs) as the SCC of the UE 200-2 in an environment with a high SNR.
- a lower frequency for example, 10 ms ⁇ 6 RBs
- the UE 200-2 can acquire the synchronization state of the UE 200-2 in the selected CC.
- the SNR varies depending on the CC, but varies greatly depending on the position of the UE 200-2. For example, depending on the fading environment of the UE 200-2, there may be a difference of about 10 dB between the SNR for one CC and the SNR for another CC. However, the SNR difference due to CC may be greater depending on the location of UE 200-2. Therefore, as an example, when the UE 200-2 is away from the center of the cell 10 (for example, when the timing advanced value is large), the control unit 151 has a higher frequency (for example, 5 ms) as the SCC of the UE 200-2. -You may select NCT which CRS is transmitted by 25RB).
- the control unit 151 performs CRS at a lower frequency (for example, 10 ms ⁇ 6 RBs) as the SCC of the UE 200-2. May be selected.
- the SNR of the first NCT with a lower frequency (eg, 10ms ⁇ 6RB) CRS is higher than the SNR of the second NCT with a higher frequency (eg, 5ms ⁇ 25RB).
- the control unit 151 may select the first NCT as the SCC of the certain UE 200-2.
- the control unit 151 may change the CRS transmission frequency in each NCT. More specifically, for example, the control unit 151 acquires the SNR for each UE 200-2 (for example, the SNR of each UE 200-2 in the Legacy CC). And the control part 151 determines the transmission frequency of CRS in each NCT based on the acquired SNR distribution. Thereby, it is possible to set a more appropriate transmission frequency according to the environment of the cell 10.
- FIG. 33 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the UE 200-2 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the UE 200-2 includes an antenna unit 210, a radio communication unit 220, a storage unit 231 and a control unit 241.
- the storage unit 230 stores a program and data for the operation of the UE 200-2.
- the storage unit 231 stores synchronization determination information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can be synchronized in each of the two or more frequency bands in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe.
- the synchronization availability determination information is information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can be synchronized in each of two or more NCTs.
- the storage unit 231 stores the information for determining whether or not synchronization is possible.
- Control unit 241 (Control unit 241) -Selection of CC used for radio communication
- the control unit 241 provides various functions of the UE 200-2.
- the control unit 241 selects a CC to be used for the radio communication of the UE 200-2 from among a plurality of CCs used for the radio communication.
- the plurality of CCs include two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. Also, CRSs are transmitted at different frequencies in at least two CCs of the two or more CCs.
- the plurality of CCs include two or more NCTs. Also, at least two NCTs out of the two or more NCTs transmit CRSs at different frequencies. Then, the control unit 241 selects a CC appropriate for the UE 200-2, and establishes a connection with the eNodeB 100-2 using the CC. For example, the CC selected and connected by the UE 200-2 in this way is used by the UE 200-2 as the PCC.
- the control unit 241 receives synchronization availability determination information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can synchronize in each of the two or more frequency bands. Then, the synchronization availability determination information is acquired. Specifically, for example, the synchronization availability determination information is information for determining whether the UE 200-2 can be synchronized in each of two or more NCTs.
- the eNodeB 100-2 transmits system information including the information for determining whether synchronization is possible
- the wireless communication unit 220 receives the system information.
- the control part 241 acquires the said information for synchronous availability determination from the received system information.
- the control unit 241 selects a CC to be used for the radio communication of the UE 200-2 among the plurality of CCs based on the synchronization availability determination information. Specifically, for example, the control unit 241 measures the signal strength by CRS transmitted in each CC. Then, the control unit 241 calculates the SNR from the signal intensity and the noise power. Then, the control unit 241 selects an appropriate CC based on the SNR for each CC and the synchronization availability determination information (for example, CRS transmission frequency).
- the control unit 241 selects an appropriate CC based on the SNR for each CC and the synchronization availability determination information (for example, CRS transmission frequency).
- the UE 200-2 in an environment with a low SNR selects an NCT that transmits a CRS at a higher frequency (for example, 5 ms ⁇ 25 RBs), and establishes a connection with the eNodeB 100-2 using the NCT.
- the UE 300 in an environment with a high SNR selects an NCT that transmits a CRS at a lower frequency (for example, 10 ms ⁇ 6 RBs), and establishes a connection with the eNodeB 100-2 using the NCT.
- the UE 200 can acquire the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the selected CC.
- the control unit 241 transmits the CRS at a higher frequency (for example, 5 ms ⁇ 25 RBs). NCT may be selected.
- the control unit 241 selects the NCT that transmits the CRS at a lower frequency (for example, 10 ms ⁇ 6 RBs). May be.
- the UE 200-2 may select the first NCT.
- the control unit 241 may select an NCT with an SNR equal to or higher than the recommended SNR.
- the control unit 241 may select the NCT in consideration of the information.
- FIG. 34A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a communication control process of the eNodeB 100-2 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the communication control process is a process for transmitting synchronization determination information.
- step S ⁇ b> 701 the control unit 151 acquires the information for determining whether synchronization is possible, which is stored in the storage unit 141.
- step S703 the control unit 151 generates system information including the synchronization determination information.
- step S705 the control unit 151 causes the wireless communication unit 120 to transmit the system information including the synchronization determination information. That is, the wireless communication unit 120 transmits the system information including the synchronization availability determination information. Then, the process returns to step S701.
- FIG. 34B is a flowchart illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a communication control process of the UE 200-2 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the communication control process is a process for selecting a CC based on the information for determining whether synchronization is possible.
- step S721 when the eNodeB 100-1 transmits system information including information for determining whether or not synchronization is possible, the wireless communication unit 220 receives the system information.
- step S723 the control unit 241 acquires the information for determining whether or not the synchronization is possible from the received system information.
- step S725 the control unit 240 selects a CC to be used for the radio communication of the UE from the plurality of CCs based on the information for determining availability of synchronization. Then, the process ends.
- the CRS transmission frequency may be different depending on the NCT. Therefore, the transmission frequency in the time direction of CRS may differ depending on the NCT.
- the NCT may be different depending on the NCT.
- FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of CRS transmission timing in two NCTs with different CRS transmission frequencies.
- CRS transmission timing in NCT in which CRS is transmitted in a period of 5 ms in the time direction
- the transmission timing of CRSs for example, subframes for transmitting CRS
- the time for which the UE 200-2 should operate increases, and the power consumption of the UE 200-2 increases.
- a part or all of the subframes in which CRS is transmitted by NCT in which CRS is transmitted with lower frequency in the time direction are used, and CRS is transmitted in CC in which CRS is transmitted with higher frequency.
- FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of CRS transmission timings in two NCTs with different CRS transmission frequencies according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- CRS transmission timing in NCT in which CRS is transmitted in a period of 5 ms in the time direction
- CRS transmission timing in NCT in which CRS is transmitted in a period of 10 ms in the time direction has been.
- all of the CRS transmission timings (subframes for transmitting CRS) in the NCT in which the CRS is transmitted with a period of 10 ms are the CRS transmission timings (for transmitting the CRS in the NCT in which the CRS is transmitted for a period of 5 ms). Matches a part of the subframe). Therefore, the number of subframes in which the CRS is transmitted is smaller in the example illustrated in FIG. 36 than in the example illustrated in FIG.
- the time during which the UE 200-2 should operate can be reduced, so that an increase in power consumption of the UE 200-2 can be suppressed.
- the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes include a low-frequency CC in which CRS is transmitted at the first frequency in the time direction and a second frequency higher than the first frequency in the time direction. And a high-frequency CC in which CRS is transmitted at a frequency. More specifically, for example, two or more NCTs include an NCT in which a CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms and an NCT in which a CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms.
- control part 151 controls transmission so that a part or all of the sub-frame in which CRS is transmitted by the said low-frequency CC becomes a sub-frame in which CRS is transmitted by the said high-frequency CC. More specifically, for example, the control unit 151 includes all the subframes in which CRS is transmitted in NCT in which CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms, and CRS is transmitted in NCT in which CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms. Transmission is controlled so as to be a subframe to be transmitted.
- NCT that is synchronized with conventional CC
- UNCT NCT that is not synchronized with LCC
- the UE 200 when the CRS transmission frequency is low in any of the UNCTs synchronized with each other (for example, when the CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms), the UE 200 is in an environment where the SNR is low, There is a possibility that none of the UNCTs can acquire the synchronization state. As a result, there is a concern that the UE 200 cannot use these UNCTs for wireless communication.
- CRSs are transmitted at different frequencies in mutually synchronized frequency bands of NCTs synchronized with each other.
- FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the CRS transmission frequency in each CC in accordance with the synchronization relationship between component carriers (CC).
- CC30K is Legacy CC
- the other CC30 is NCT.
- CC30L and CC30M are synchronized with each other.
- CC30N and CC30O are synchronized with each other.
- CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms in CC30L
- CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms in CC30M.
- CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms
- CC30N CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms.
- CRS is transmitted at 25 RBs every 5 ms
- CC30N CRS is transmitted at 6 RBs every 10 ms.
- the UE 200-2 can acquire the synchronization state in any one of the NCTs synchronized with each other more surely, so that these NCTs can be used more reliably. Become. For example, the UE 200-2 can acquire the synchronization state in the NCT with higher CRS transmission frequency even in an environment where the communication quality is not good. Then, the UE 200-2 can use the synchronization state information for another NCT.
- Control unit 151 may transmit the CRS at a frequency different from each other in at least two CCs that are synchronized with each other among the two or more CCs in which the common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes. Control signal transmission. More specifically, for example, when there is a first NCT and a second NCT that are synchronized with each other, the control unit 151 sends a CRS to the radio communication unit 120 at 6 RBs every 10 ms in the first NCT. In the second NCT, CRS is transmitted at 25 RB every 5 ms.
- the eNodeB 100 may be realized as an eNodeB 800 including a main body (also referred to as a base station device) that controls wireless communication and an antenna.
- eNodeB100 may be implement
- RRH Remote Radio Head
- the UE 200 is realized as a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a portable game terminal, a portable / dongle type mobile router or a digital camera, or an in-vehicle terminal such as a car navigation device. May be.
- the UE 200 may be realized as a terminal (also referred to as an MTC (Machine Type Communication) terminal) that performs M2M (Machine To Machine) communication.
- the UE 200 may be a wireless communication module (for example, an integrated circuit module configured by one die) mounted on these terminals.
- FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a first example of a schematic configuration of an eNodeB to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied.
- the eNodeB 800 includes one or more antennas 810 and a base station apparatus 820. Each antenna 810 and the base station apparatus 820 can be connected to each other via an RF cable.
- Each of the antennas 810 has a single or a plurality of antenna elements (for example, a plurality of antenna elements constituting a MIMO antenna), and is used for transmission and reception of radio signals by the base station apparatus 820.
- the eNodeB 800 includes a plurality of antennas 810 as illustrated in FIG. 38, and the plurality of antennas 810 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNodeB 800, for example.
- FIG. 38 shows an example in which the eNodeB 800 has a plurality of antennas 810, but the eNodeB 800 may have a single antenna 810.
- the base station apparatus 820 includes a controller 821, a memory 822, a network interface 823, and a wireless communication interface 825.
- the controller 821 may be a CPU or a DSP, for example, and operates various functions of the upper layer of the base station apparatus 820. For example, the controller 821 generates a data packet from the data in the signal processed by the wireless communication interface 825, and transfers the generated packet via the network interface 823. The controller 821 may generate a bundled packet by bundling data from a plurality of baseband processors, and may transfer the generated bundled packet. In addition, the controller 821 is a logic that executes control such as radio resource control, radio bearer control, mobility management, inflow control, or scheduling. May have a typical function. Further, the control may be executed in cooperation with a peripheral eNodeB or a core network node.
- the memory 822 includes RAM and ROM, and stores programs executed by the controller 821 and various control data (for example, terminal list, transmission power data, scheduling data, and the like).
- the network interface 823 is a communication interface for connecting the base station device 820 to the core network 824.
- the controller 821 may communicate with the core network node or other eNodeB via the network interface 823.
- the eNodeB 800 and the core network node or another eNodeB may be connected to each other by a logical interface (for example, an S1 interface or an X2 interface).
- the network interface 823 may be a wired communication interface or a wireless communication interface for wireless backhaul.
- the network interface 823 may use a frequency band higher than the frequency band used by the wireless communication interface 825 for wireless communication.
- the wireless communication interface 825 supports any cellular communication scheme such as LTE (Long Term Evolution) or LTE-Advanced, and provides a wireless connection to a terminal located in the cell of the eNodeB 800 via the antenna 810.
- the wireless communication interface 825 may typically include a baseband (BB) processor 826, an RF circuit 827, and the like.
- the BB processor 826 may perform, for example, encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, and multiplexing / demultiplexing, and each layer (for example, L1, MAC (Medium Access Control), RLC (Radio Link Control), and PDCP).
- Various signal processing of Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- Packet Data Convergence Protocol is executed.
- the BB processor 826 may have some or all of the logical functions described above instead of the controller 821.
- the BB processor 826 may be a module that includes a memory that stores a communication control program, a processor that executes the program, and related circuits. The function of the BB processor 826 may be changed by updating the program. Good.
- the module may be a card or a blade inserted into a slot of the base station apparatus 820, or a chip mounted on the card or the blade.
- the RF circuit 827 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and transmits and receives a radio signal via the antenna 810.
- the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of BB processors 826 as shown in FIG. 38, and the plurality of BB processors 826 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNodeB 800, for example. Further, the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of RF circuits 827 as shown in FIG. 38, and the plurality of RF circuits 827 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively. 38 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of BB processors 826 and a plurality of RF circuits 827, the wireless communication interface 825 includes a single BB processor 826 or a single RF circuit 827. But you can.
- FIG. 39 is a block diagram illustrating a second example of a schematic configuration of an eNodeB to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied.
- the eNodeB 830 includes one or more antennas 840, a base station apparatus 850, and an RRH 860. Each antenna 840 and RRH 860 may be connected to each other via an RF cable. Base station apparatus 850 and RRH 860 can be connected to each other via a high-speed line such as an optical fiber cable.
- Each of the antennas 840 has a single or a plurality of antenna elements (for example, a plurality of antenna elements constituting a MIMO antenna), and is used for transmission / reception of radio signals by the RRH 860.
- the eNodeB 830 includes a plurality of antennas 840, and the plurality of antennas 840 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNodeB 830, for example.
- FIG. 39 illustrates an example in which the eNodeB 830 includes a plurality of antennas 840, the eNodeB 830 may include a single antenna 840.
- the base station device 850 includes a controller 851, a memory 852, a network interface 853, a wireless communication interface 855, and a connection interface 857.
- the controller 851, the memory 852, and the network interface 853 are the same as the controller 821, the memory 822, and the network interface 823 described with reference to FIG.
- the wireless communication interface 855 supports a cellular communication method such as LTE or LTE-Advanced, and provides a wireless connection to a terminal located in a sector corresponding to the RRH 860 via the RRH 860 and the antenna 840.
- the wireless communication interface 855 may typically include a BB processor 856 and the like.
- the BB processor 856 is the same as the BB processor 826 described with reference to FIG. 38 except that the BB processor 856 is connected to the RF circuit 864 of the RRH 860 via the connection interface 857.
- the wireless communication interface 855 includes a plurality of BB processors 856 as shown in FIG.
- the plurality of BB processors 856 may correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNodeB 830, for example.
- 39 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 855 includes a plurality of BB processors 856, the wireless communication interface 855 may include a single BB processor 856.
- connection interface 857 is an interface for connecting the base station device 850 (wireless communication interface 855) to the RRH 860.
- the connection interface 857 may be a communication module for communication on the high-speed line that connects the base station apparatus 850 (wireless communication interface 855) and the RRH 860.
- the RRH 860 includes a connection interface 861 and a wireless communication interface 863.
- connection interface 861 is an interface for connecting the RRH 860 (wireless communication interface 863) to the base station device 850.
- the connection interface 861 may be a communication module for communication on the high-speed line.
- the wireless communication interface 863 transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 840.
- the wireless communication interface 863 may typically include an RF circuit 864 and the like.
- the RF circuit 864 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 840.
- the wireless communication interface 863 includes a plurality of RF circuits 864 as shown in FIG. 39, and the plurality of RF circuits 864 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively. 39 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 863 includes a plurality of RF circuits 864, the wireless communication interface 863 may include a single RF circuit 864.
- control unit 150 described with reference to FIG. 21 and the control unit 151 described with reference to FIG. 31 include a wireless communication interface 825, a wireless communication interface 855, and / or Alternatively, the wireless communication interface 863 may be implemented. Further, at least a part of these functions may be implemented in the controller 821 and the controller 851.
- FIG. 40 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a smartphone 900 to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied.
- the smartphone 900 includes a processor 901, a memory 902, a storage 903, an external connection interface 904, a camera 906, a sensor 907, a microphone 908, an input device 909, a display device 910, a speaker 911, a wireless communication interface 912, one or more antenna switches 915.
- One or more antennas 916, a bus 917, a battery 918 and an auxiliary controller 919 are provided.
- the processor 901 may be, for example, a CPU or a SoC (System on Chip), and controls the functions of the application layer and other layers of the smartphone 900.
- the memory 902 includes a RAM and a ROM, and stores programs executed by the processor 901 and data.
- the storage 903 can include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk.
- the external connection interface 904 is an interface for connecting an external device such as a memory card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device to the smartphone 900.
- the camera 906 includes, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), and generates a captured image.
- the sensor 907 may include a sensor group such as a positioning sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an acceleration sensor.
- the microphone 908 converts sound input to the smartphone 900 into an audio signal.
- the input device 909 includes, for example, a touch sensor that detects a touch on the screen of the display device 910, a keypad, a keyboard, a button, or a switch, and receives an operation or information input from a user.
- the display device 910 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, and displays an output image of the smartphone 900.
- the speaker 911 converts an audio signal output from the smartphone 900 into audio.
- the wireless communication interface 912 supports any cellular communication method such as LTE or LTE-Advanced, and performs wireless communication.
- the wireless communication interface 912 may typically include a BB processor 913, an RF circuit 914, and the like.
- the BB processor 913 may perform, for example, encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, and multiplexing / demultiplexing, and performs various signal processing for wireless communication.
- the RF circuit 914 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and transmits and receives radio signals via the antenna 916.
- the wireless communication interface 912 may be a one-chip module in which the BB processor 913 and the RF circuit 914 are integrated.
- the wireless communication interface 912 may include a plurality of BB processors 913 and a plurality of RF circuits 914 as shown in FIG. 40 illustrates an example in which the wireless communication interface 912 includes a plurality of BB processors 913 and a plurality of RF circuits 914, the wireless communication interface 912 includes a single BB processor 913 or a single RF circuit 914. But you can.
- the wireless communication interface 912 may support other types of wireless communication methods such as a short-range wireless communication method, a proximity wireless communication method, or a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) method in addition to the cellular communication method.
- a BB processor 913 and an RF circuit 914 for each wireless communication method may be included.
- Each of the antenna switches 915 switches the connection destination of the antenna 916 among a plurality of circuits (for example, circuits for different wireless communication systems) included in the wireless communication interface 912.
- Each of the antennas 916 includes a single or a plurality of antenna elements (for example, a plurality of antenna elements constituting a MIMO antenna), and is used for transmission / reception of a radio signal by the radio communication interface 912.
- the smartphone 900 may include a plurality of antennas 916 as illustrated in FIG. 40 illustrates an example in which the smartphone 900 includes a plurality of antennas 916, the smartphone 900 may include a single antenna 916.
- the smartphone 900 may include an antenna 916 for each wireless communication method.
- the antenna switch 915 may be omitted from the configuration of the smartphone 900.
- the bus 917 connects the processor 901, the memory 902, the storage 903, the external connection interface 904, the camera 906, the sensor 907, the microphone 908, the input device 909, the display device 910, the speaker 911, the wireless communication interface 912, and the auxiliary controller 919 to each other.
- the battery 918 supplies power to each block of the smartphone 900 shown in FIG. 40 via a power supply line partially shown by broken lines in the drawing.
- the auxiliary controller 919 operates the minimum necessary functions of the smartphone 900 in the sleep mode.
- control unit 240 described with reference to FIG. 22 and the control unit 241 described with reference to FIG. 33 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 912. In addition, at least a part of these functions may be implemented in the processor 901 or the auxiliary controller 919.
- FIG. 41 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a car navigation device 920 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied.
- the car navigation apparatus 920 includes a processor 921, a memory 922, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 924, a sensor 925, a data interface 926, a content player 927, a storage medium interface 928, an input device 929, a display device 930, a speaker 931, and wireless communication.
- the interface 933 includes one or more antenna switches 936, one or more antennas 937, and a battery 938.
- the processor 921 may be a CPU or SoC, for example, and controls the navigation function and other functions of the car navigation device 920.
- the memory 922 includes RAM and ROM, and stores programs and data executed by the processor 921.
- the GPS module 924 measures the position (for example, latitude, longitude, and altitude) of the car navigation device 920 using GPS signals received from GPS satellites.
- the sensor 925 may include a sensor group such as a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor.
- the data interface 926 is connected to the in-vehicle network 941 through a terminal (not shown), for example, and acquires data generated on the vehicle side such as vehicle speed data.
- the content player 927 reproduces content stored in a storage medium (for example, CD or DVD) inserted into the storage medium interface 928.
- the input device 929 includes, for example, a touch sensor, a button, or a switch that detects a touch on the screen of the display device 930, and receives an operation or information input from the user.
- the display device 930 has a screen such as an LCD or an OLED display, and displays a navigation function or an image of content to be reproduced.
- the speaker 931 outputs the navigation function or the audio of the content to be played back.
- the wireless communication interface 933 supports any cellular communication method such as LTE or LTE-Advanced, and performs wireless communication.
- the wireless communication interface 933 may typically include a BB processor 934, an RF circuit 935, and the like.
- the BB processor 934 may perform, for example, encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, and multiplexing / demultiplexing, and performs various signal processing for wireless communication.
- the RF circuit 935 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and transmits and receives a radio signal via the antenna 937.
- the wireless communication interface 933 may be a one-chip module in which the BB processor 934 and the RF circuit 935 are integrated.
- the wireless communication interface 933 may include a plurality of BB processors 934 and a plurality of RF circuits 935 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 41 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 933 includes a plurality of BB processors 934 and a plurality of RF circuits 935.
- the wireless communication interface 933 includes a single BB processor 934 or a single RF circuit 935. But you can.
- the wireless communication interface 933 may support other types of wireless communication methods such as a short-range wireless communication method, a proximity wireless communication method, or a wireless LAN method in addition to the cellular communication method.
- a BB processor 934 and an RF circuit 935 may be included for each communication method.
- Each of the antenna switches 936 switches the connection destination of the antenna 937 among a plurality of circuits included in the wireless communication interface 933 (for example, circuits for different wireless communication systems).
- Each of the antennas 937 has a single or a plurality of antenna elements (for example, a plurality of antenna elements constituting a MIMO antenna), and is used for transmission / reception of a radio signal by the radio communication interface 933.
- the car navigation device 920 may include a plurality of antennas 937 as shown in FIG. FIG. 41 shows an example in which the car navigation device 920 includes a plurality of antennas 937. However, the car navigation device 920 may include a single antenna 937.
- the car navigation device 920 may include an antenna 937 for each wireless communication method.
- the antenna switch 936 may be omitted from the configuration of the car navigation device 920.
- the battery 938 supplies power to each block of the car navigation device 920 shown in FIG. 41 via a power supply line partially shown by a broken line in the drawing. Further, the battery 938 stores electric power supplied from the vehicle side.
- control unit 240 described with reference to FIG. 22 and the control unit 241 described with reference to FIG. 33 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 933. Further, at least a part of these functions may be implemented in the processor 921.
- the technology according to the present disclosure may be realized as an in-vehicle system (or vehicle) 940 including one or more blocks of the car navigation device 920 described above, an in-vehicle network 941, and a vehicle side module 942.
- vehicle-side module 942 generates vehicle-side data such as vehicle speed, engine speed, or failure information, and outputs the generated data to the in-vehicle network 941.
- CCs that are synchronized with each other for example, Legacy CC and SNCT, UNCT and UNCT
- the plurality of CCs include one or more other CCs in which a CRS is transmitted for each subframe.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands is synchronized.
- the one or more CCs include one or more synchronous frequency bands that are synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more synchronous frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands are synchronized.
- the UE 200 does not need to individually verify which Legacy CC the SNCT is synchronized with.
- the UE 200 can use the synchronization state information in the Legacy CC synchronized with the SNCT for the SNCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200 can be reduced.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency bands of the one or more frequency bands are synchronized with each other.
- the plurality of CCs include one or more other CCs in which CRS is transmitted for each subframe, and the one or more CCs are synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands. 2 or more asynchronous frequency bands that are not included.
- the synchronization-related information indicates at least which frequency bands of the two or more asynchronous frequency bands are synchronized with each other.
- the UE 200 does not need to individually verify which UNCT and which UNCT are synchronized. For example, the UE 200 can use the information on the synchronization state in one UNCT for another UNCT synchronized with the UNCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- each of the plurality of CCs may be a CC to which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the UE 200-1 can use the information on the synchronization state in one NCT for another NCT synchronized with the NCT. In this way, the load on the UE 200-1 can be reduced.
- the one or more CCs in which no CRS is transmitted in at least any subframe include two or more CCs synchronized with each other. . Then, a CRS is transmitted in at least one of the subframes among some of the two or more CCs, and no CRS is transmitted in the remaining CCs of the two or more CCs.
- the one or more CCs in which no CRS is transmitted in at least any subframe include two or more CCs synchronized with each other. . Then, the UE UE 200-1 monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200 in a part of the two or more CCs, and monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the remaining CCs of the two or more CCs. Not performed.
- the UE 200 when there are NCTs synchronized with each other, the UE 200 does not need to monitor the synchronization state of the UE 200 in the remaining CCs as long as it monitors the synchronization state of the UE 200 in some NCTs. In this way, the load on the UE 200 can be reduced.
- the plurality of CCs used for wireless communication includes two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe.
- CRS is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more CCs.
- the UE 200 can selectively use the NCTs according to the environment. For example, the UE 200 in an environment with a low SNR uses NCT that transmits CRS more frequently. Also, the UE 300 in an environment with a high SNR uses NCT in which CRS is transmitted at a lower frequency. As a result, the UE 200 can acquire the synchronization state of the UE 200. And the overhead by CRS can be made smaller.
- synchronization availability determination information for determining whether the UE 200 can synchronize in each of the two or more frequency bands in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes is acquired. Then, the transmission of the synchronization availability determination information to the UE 200-2 is controlled.
- the UE 200 can know which NCT can acquire the synchronization state. Therefore, the UE 200 selects and uses an appropriate NCT according to the environment (that is, establishes a connection with the eNodeB 100 in the appropriate NCT), thereby acquiring the synchronization state more reliably without trial and error. Can do.
- the information on whether or not synchronization is possible includes information on CRS transmission frequency in each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the UE 200 can know the CRS transmission frequency in each NCT. Therefore, the UE 200 can acquire the synchronization state more reliably without trial and error by selecting an appropriate CRS transmission frequency according to the environment and using the CRS with the transmission frequency.
- the synchronization availability determination information may include information regarding recommended communication quality in each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the UE 200 can know how much communication quality (for example, SNR) is necessary to acquire the synchronization state in each NCT. Therefore, UE200 can acquire a synchronous state more reliably without trial and error by selecting appropriate NCT according to the actual SNR in each NCT and using the NCT.
- SNR communication quality
- the synchronization availability determination information may include information related to power control for each of the two or more CCs in which CRS is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the UE 200 can know which NCT is easier to acquire the synchronization state. Therefore, UE200 can acquire a synchronous state more reliably without trial and error by selecting and using appropriate NCT.
- the CRS is transmitted at the first frequency in the time direction in the two or more CCs in which the CRS is not transmitted in at least any subframe.
- the control part 151 controls transmission so that a part or all of the sub-frame by which CRS is transmitted by the said low frequency CC becomes a sub-frame by which CRS is transmitted by the said high frequency CC.
- the UE 200 can more reliably acquire the synchronization state in any one of the NCTs synchronized with each other, so that these NCTs can be used more reliably.
- the UE 200 can acquire a synchronization state in NCT with a higher CRS transmission frequency even in an environment where the communication quality is not good.
- UE200 can utilize the information of the said synchronous state for another NCT.
- each of a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication may be used by any one of a plurality of base stations.
- each of the plurality of frequency bands may be used by any one of a macro cell base station and a small cell base station partially or entirely overlapping with the macro cell.
- frequency bands used by different base stations may be used simultaneously by a terminal device (for example, UE). That is, carrier aggregation over a plurality of base stations may be performed.
- the terminal device (UE) uses a plurality of frequency bands at the same time
- the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the terminal device may use only one frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands. That is, the terminal device may not support carrier aggregation.
- the frequency band may not be synchronized with another frequency band for another reason.
- a part of a plurality of frequency bands is used by a base station (for example, a base station of a macro cell), and the remaining frequency band of the plurality of frequency bands is another base station (for example, In some cases, it may be used by a small cell base station. In such a case, the frequency band used by a certain base station may not be synchronized with the frequency band used by the other base station.
- the wireless communication system may be a system that complies with another communication standard.
- the base station included in the wireless communication system may be realized as another type of base station such as NodeB or BTS (Base Transceiver Station) instead of eNodeB.
- the terminal device included in the wireless communication system may be realized as another type of terminal device such as an MS (Mobile Station) instead of the UE.
- processing steps in the communication control processing of this specification do not necessarily have to be executed in time series in the order described in the flowchart.
- the processing steps in the communication control process may be executed in an order different from the order described in the flowchart, or may be executed in parallel.
- An acquisition unit that acquires synchronization relationship information indicating which frequency bands of a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other;
- a control unit that controls transmission of the synchronization-related information to the terminal device;
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication.
- Communication control device With
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more other frequency bands in which the common reference signal is transmitted for each subframe,
- the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands are synchronized;
- the communication control device according to (1).
- the one or more frequency bands include one or more synchronous frequency bands that are synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands;
- the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which frequency band of the one or more synchronous frequency bands and which frequency band of the one or more other frequency bands are synchronized;
- the communication control device according to (2).
- (4) The communication control device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the synchronization relation information indicates at least which frequency bands of the one or more frequency bands are synchronized with each other.
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more other frequency bands in which the common reference signal is transmitted for each subframe,
- the one or more frequency bands include two or more asynchronous frequency bands that are not synchronized with any of the one or more other frequency bands;
- the synchronization relationship information indicates at least which frequency bands of the two or more asynchronous frequency bands are synchronized with each other;
- the communication control device according to (4).
- (6) The communication control device according to (4), wherein each of the plurality of frequency bands is a frequency band in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes.
- the one or more frequency bands include two or more frequency bands synchronized with each other; In some frequency bands of the two or more frequency bands, a common reference signal is transmitted in at least one subframe, and in any remaining frequency band of the two or more frequency bands, any subband is transmitted. The common reference signal is not transmitted even in the frame.
- the communication control device according to (1).
- the one or more frequency bands include two or more frequency bands synchronized with each other; The terminal device monitors a synchronization state of the terminal device in a part of the two or more frequency bands, and the terminal device in the remaining frequency band of the two or more frequency bands The communication control device according to (1), wherein the synchronization state is not monitored.
- the control unit controls transmission of signals in the plurality of frequency bands;
- the plurality of frequency bands include two or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication,
- the control unit controls the transmission so that the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more frequency bands;
- the communication control device according to (1).
- the two or more frequency bands include a low-frequency frequency band in which the common reference signal is transmitted at a first frequency in the time direction, and the common reference at a second frequency higher than the first frequency in the time direction.
- the control unit is configured so that a part or all of a subframe in which the common reference signal is transmitted in the low frequency band is a subframe in which the common reference signal is transmitted in the high frequency band.
- Control transmission The communication control device according to (9) above.
- the acquisition unit acquires synchronization availability determination information for determining whether the terminal device can be synchronized in each of the two or more frequency bands, The control unit controls transmission of the synchronization determination information to the terminal device;
- the communication control device according to (11) or (12), wherein the synchronization availability determination information includes information related to recommended communication quality in each of the two or more frequency bands.
- the communication control device according to any one of (11) to (13), wherein the synchronization availability determination information includes information related to power control for each of the two or more frequency bands.
- the control unit controls the transmission so that the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two frequency bands synchronized with each other among the two or more frequency bands.
- the communication control device according to any one of 9) to (14).
- Computer An acquisition unit that acquires synchronization relationship information indicating which frequency bands of a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication are synchronized with each other;
- a control unit that controls transmission of the synchronization-related information to the terminal device;
- Function as The plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication. program.
- an acquisition unit that acquires the synchronization relationship information;
- a control unit that performs control for synchronization in the plurality of frequency bands based on the synchronization relation information;
- the plurality of frequency bands include one or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication. Terminal device.
- a control unit that controls transmission of signals in a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication;
- the plurality of frequency bands include two or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication,
- the control unit controls the transmission so that the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more frequency bands;
- Communication control device
- a terminal device A control unit that selects a frequency band used for wireless communication of the terminal device among a plurality of frequency bands used for wireless communication,
- the plurality of frequency bands include two or more frequency bands in which a common reference signal is not transmitted in at least one of the subframes as a unit of time in the wireless communication,
- the common reference signal is transmitted at a frequency different from each other in at least two of the two or more frequency bands.
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Description
1.3GPPにおける無線通信の技術
2.無線通信システムの概略的な構成
3.第1の実施形態
3.1.概略
3.2.同期関係情報の具体例
3.3.各装置の構成
3.3.1.eNodeBの構成
3.3.2.UEの構成
3.4.処理の流れ
3.5.変形例
3.5.1.第1の変形例
3.5.2.第2の変形例
4.第2の実施形態
4.1.概略
4.2.各装置の構成
4.2.1.eNodeBの構成
4.2.2.UEの構成
4.3.処理の流れ
4.4.変形例
4.4.1.第1の変形例
4.4.2.第2の変形例
5.応用例
5.1.eNodeBに関する応用例
5.2.UEに関する応用例
6.まとめ
まず、前提として、3GPPにおける無線通信の技術を説明する。
-コンポーネントキャリア
リリース10のキャリアアグリゲーションでは、最大で5つのコンポーネントキャリア(CC)が束ねられて、UEにより使用される。各CCは、最大20MHz幅の帯域である。キャリアアグリゲーションでは、周波数方向で連続するCCが使用される場合と、周波数方向で離れたCCが使用される場合とがある。キャリアアグリゲーションでは、使用されるCCをUE毎に設定することが可能である。
キャリアアグリゲーションでは、UEにより使用される複数のCCのうちの1つが特別なCCである。当該1つの特別なCCは、PCC(Primary Component Carrier)と呼ばれる。また、上記複数のCCのうちの残りは、SCC(Secondary Component Carrier)と呼ばれる。PCCは、UEによって異なり得る。以下、この点について図1を参照してより具体的に説明する。
キャリアアグリゲーションでは、各CCで共通リファレンス信号(Common Reference Signal:CRS)が送信される。そして、UEは、当該CRSにより、各CCにおいてUEの同期状態を獲得する。なお、共通リファレンス信号は、セル固有のリファレンス信号(Cell-specific Reference Signal)とも呼ばれる。
キャリアアグリゲーションでは、後方互換性(Backward Compatibility)の確保の観点から、各CCがLegacy UE(即ち、従来型のUE)により使用可能であることが前提であった。しかし、Legacy UEが使用できないもののより効率的であるCCの定義が、検討され始めている。即ち、NCT(New Carrier Type)又は追加キャリア(Additional Carrier)と呼ばれる新たなCCの定義が、検討され始めている。
-NCTの種類
リリース11において検討されたNCTには、大きく分けて2種類のNCTがある。
Legacy CCで送信されるCRSは、同期状態の維持のためだけではなく、受信信号の復調のためにも送信されるので、冗長である。一方、リリース10以降のリリースでは、復調のためのRSとしてCIS-RSが規格化されたので、CRSを削減することが可能である。そこで、UEの同期状態を保ちつつCRSをどれだけ削除できるかが、検討された。とりわけ、Unsynchronized NCT(即ち、UNCT)のCRSの削減として、周波数方向におけるCRSの削減と、時間方向におけるCRSの削減が検討された。
一方、Synchronized NCT(SNCT)は、Legacy CCと同期しているので、基本的には、SNCTにおいては、従来のCRSを削除してしまうことが可能である。
UEは、UEが同期状態にあるか否かを、PDCCH(Physical Downlink Control CHannel)のブロックエラーレート(Block Error Rate:BLER)に基づいて監視する。換言すると、UEは、PDCCHのBLERに基づいて、UEの同期外れを検出する。例えば、PDCCHのBLERが10%以上になった場合に、UEは同期外れを検出する。
続いて、図6を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る無線通信システムの概略的な構成を説明する。図6は、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る無線通信システムの概略的な構成の一例を示す説明図である。当該無線通信システムは、例えば、LTE(Long Term Evolution)の一連の通信規格に準拠する無線通信システムである。図6を参照すると、無線通信システムは、eNodeB100及びUE200を含む。
続いて、図7~28を参照して本開示の第1の実施形態を説明する。
まず、本開示の第1の実施形態の概要を説明する。
次に、図7~図20を参照して、eNodeBからUEへ送信される同期関係情報の具体例を説明する。
上述したように、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCは、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームではCRSが送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む。そして、例えば、上記複数のCCは、サブフレームごとにCRSが送信される1つ以上の別のCCを含む。より具体的には、例えば、上記複数のCCは、1つ以上のNCTと、1つ以上のLegacy CCを含む。以下、この点について図7を参照してより具体的に説明する。
また、例えば、上記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、上記1つ以上の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す。より具体的には、例えば、上記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、上記1つ以上のNCTのうちのどのNCTが互いに同期しているかを示す。換言すると、上記同期関係情報は、NCT間の同期関係を示す。
以上では、Legacy CCとSNCTとの間の同期関係、及びUNCT間の同期関係を示す同期関係情報の例を説明した。これらの同期関係は、全てのCC間での同期関係を示す同期関係情報の中で示されてもよい。以下、この点について図16及び図17を参照して具体例を説明する。
以上では、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCにLegacy CCが含まれる例を説明したが、上記複数のCCにはLegacy CCが含まれなくてもよい。即ち、上記複数のCCの各々は、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームではCRSが送信されないCCであってもよい。即ち、上記複数のCCの各々は、NCTであってもよい。以下、この点について図18を参照してより具体的に説明する。
次に、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-1及びUE200-1の構成の一例を説明する。
まず、図21を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-1の構成の一例を説明する。図21は、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図21を参照すると、eNodeB100-1は、アンテナ部110、無線通信部120、ネットワーク通信部130、記憶部140及び制御部150を備える。
アンテナ部110は、無線信号を受信し、受信された無線信号を無線通信部120へ出力する。また、アンテナ部110は、無線通信部120により出力された送信信号を送信する。
無線通信部120は、セル10内に位置するUE200-1と無線通信する。例えば、無線通信部120は、複数のCCを同時に使用して無線通信する。
ネットワーク通信部130は、他の通信ノードと通信する。例えば、ネットワーク通信部130は、他のeNodeB、MME(Mobility Management Entity)等と通信する。
記憶部140は、eNodeB100-1の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを記憶する。
制御部150は、eNodeB100-1の様々な機能を提供する。
まず、図22を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るUE200-1の構成の一例を説明する。図22は、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るUE200-1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図22を参照すると、UE200-1は、アンテナ部210、無線通信部220、記憶部230及び制御部240を備える。
アンテナ部210は、無線信号を受信し、受信された無線信号を無線通信部220へ出力する。また、アンテナ部210は、無線通信部220により出力された送信信号を送信する。
無線通信部220は、セル10のeNodeB100-1と無線通信する。また、例えば、無線通信部220は、複数のCCを同時に使用できる。具体的には、例えば、無線通信部220は、複数のCCを同時に使用して、eNodeB100-1と無線通信できる。即ち、UE200-1は、キャリアアグリゲーションをサポートする。
記憶部230は、UE200-1の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを記憶する。
制御部240は、UE200-1の様々な機能を提供する。
次に、図23A及び図23Bを参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る通信制御処理の例を説明する。
図23Aは、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-1の通信制御処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。
図23Bは、本開示の第1の実施形態に係るUE200-1の通信制御処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。
次に、図24~図28を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る第1の変形例、及び第2の変形例を説明する。
まず、図24~図25を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る第1の変形例を説明する。
従来では、各CCでCRSが送信されていた。そのため、NCTが用いられる場合にも、従来と同様に各NCTでCRSが送信され得る。
具体的には、例えば、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCに含まれるNCTは、互いに同期している2つ以上のNCTを含む。当該2つ以上のNCTは、例えば、2つ以上のUNCTであり、又は、Legacy CCがないケースにおける2つ以上のNCTである。そして、上記2つ以上のNCTのうちの一部のNCTでは、CRSが送信され、上記2つ以上のNCTのうちの残りのNCTでは、CRSが送信されない。以下、この点について図24及び図25を参照して具体例を説明する。
-eNodeB100-1:制御部150
eNodeB100の制御部150は、互いに同期している上記2つ以上のCCのうちの一部のCCでは、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでCRSが送信され、上記2つ以上のCCのうちの残りのCCでは、CRSが送信されないように、各CCにおける信号の送信を制御する。
eNodeB100の無線通信部120は、互いに同期している上記2つ以上のCCのうちの一部のCCで、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでCRSを送信し、上記2つ以上のCCのうちの残りのCCではCRSを送信しない。より具体的には、例えば、eNodeB100の無線通信部120は、互いに同期している2つ以上のNCTのうちの一部のNCTでCRSを送信する。また、無線通信部120は、上記2つ以上のNCTのうちの残りのNCTでCRSを送信しない。
まず、図26~図28を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る第2の変形例を説明する。
上述したように、第1の実施形態では、UE200-1は、同期関係情報に基づいて、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCにおける同期のための制御を行う。例えば、UE200-1は、互いに同期しているCCのうちの一部のCCにおけるUE200-1の同期状態を、CRSにより獲得する。そして、UE200-1は、獲得した上記一部のCCにおけるUE200-1の同期状態の情報を、残りのCCに利用する。
具体的には、例えば、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCは、互いに同期している2つ以上のNCTを含む。当該2つ以上のNCTは、例えば、2つ以上のUNCTであり、又は、Legacy CCがないケースにおける2つ以上のNCTである。そして、UE200-1は、上記2つ以上のNCTのうちの一部のNCTにおけるUE200-1の同期状態を監視する。一方、UE200-1は、上記2つ以上のNCTのうちの残りのNCTにおけるUE200-1の同期状態を監視しない。以下、この点について図26及び図27を参照して具体例を説明する。
-UE200-1:制御部240
UE200-1の制御部240は、上記同期関係情報に基づいて、上記複数のCCにおける同期のための制御を行う。とりわけ第1の実施形態の第2の変形例では、制御部240は、上記2つ以上のCCのうちの一部のCCにおけるUE200-1の同期状態の監視を行い、上記2つ以上のCCのうちの残りのCCにおけるUE200-1の同期状態の監視を行わない。
次に、図28を参照して、第1の実施形態の第2の変形例に係るUE200-1の通信制御処理の例を説明する。図28は、第1の実施形態の第2の変形例に係るUE200-1の通信制御処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。
続いて、図29~37を参照して本開示の第2の実施形態を説明する。
まず、本開示の第2の実施形態の概要を説明する。
次に、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-2及びUE200-2の構成の一例を説明する。
まず、図31及び図32を参照して、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-2の構成の一例を説明する。図31は、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-2の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図31を参照すると、eNodeB100-2は、アンテナ部110、無線通信部120、ネットワーク通信部130、記憶部141及び制御部151を備える。
記憶部141は、eNodeB100-2の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを記憶する。
制御部151は、eNodeB100-2の様々な機能を提供する。
とりわけ、第2の実施形態では、制御部151は、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCでの信号の送信を制御する。当該複数のCCは、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームではCRSが送信されない2つ以上のCCを含む。そして、制御部151は、上記2つ以上のCCのうちの少なくとも2つのCCでは互いに異なる頻度でCRSが送信されるように、上記送信を制御する。
また、制御部151は、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームではCRSが送信されない上記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々においてUE200-2が同期できるかを判定するための同期可否判定用情報を取得する。より具体的には、例えば、当該同期可否判定用情報は、2つ以上のNCTの各々においてUE200-2が同期できるかを判定するための情報である。また、制御部151は、記憶部141に記憶されている同期可否判定用情報を取得する。
また、例えば、制御部151は、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCのうちの、UE200-2の無線通信に用いるCCを選択する。
制御部151は、各NCTにおけるCRSの送信頻度を変更してもよい。より具体的には、例えば、制御部151は、各UE200-2についてのSNR(例えば、Legacy CCにおける各UE200-2のSNR)を取得する。そして、制御部151は、取得したSNRの分布に基づいて、各NCTにおけるCRSの送信頻度を決定する。これにより、セル10の環境に応じたより適切な送信頻度を設定することが可能になる。
まず、図33を参照して、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るUE200-2の構成の一例を説明する。図33は、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るUE200-2の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図33を参照すると、UE200-2は、アンテナ部210、無線通信部220、記憶部231及び制御部241を備える。
記憶部230は、UE200-2の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを記憶する。
-無線通信に用いるCCの選択
制御部241は、UE200-2の様々な機能を提供する。
また、制御部241は、上記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々においてUE200-2が同期できるかを判定するための同期可否判定用情報が受信されると、当該同期可否判定用情報を取得する。具体的には、例えば、当該同期可否判定用情報は、2つ以上のNCTの各々においてUE200-2が同期できるかを判定するための情報である。また、eNodeB100-2が、上記同期可否判定用情報を含むシステム情報を送信すると、無線通信部220は、当該システム情報を受信する。そして、制御部241は、受信されたシステム情報から、上記同期可否判定用情報を取得する。
次に、図34A及び図34Bを参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る通信制御処理の例を説明する。
図34Aは、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るeNodeB100-2の通信制御処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。当該通信制御処理は、同期可否判定用情報を送信するための処理である。
図34Bは、本開示の第2の実施形態に係るUE200-2の通信制御処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。当該通信制御処理は、同期可否判定用情報に基づいてCCを選択するための処理である。
次に、図35~図37を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態に係る第1の変形例、及び第2の変形例を説明する。
まず、図35及び図36を参照して、第2の実施形態に係る第1の変形例を説明する。
第2の実施形態では、上述したように、NCTによってCRSの送信頻度が異なり得る。そのため、NCTによってCRSの時間方向における送信頻度が異なる場合もある。以下、この点について図35を参照して具体例を説明する。
-eNodeB100-2:制御部151
少なくともいずれかのサブフレームではCRSが送信されない上記2つ以上のCCは、時間方向において第1の頻度でCRSが送信される低頻度CCと、時間方向において第1の頻度よりも高い第2の頻度でCRSが送信される高頻度CCとを含む。より具体的には、例えば、2つ以上のNCTは、10ms毎に6RBでCRSが送信されるNCTと、5ms毎に25RBでCRSが送信されるNCTとを含む。
次に、図37を参照して、第2の実施形態に係る第2の変形例を説明する。
上述したように、NCTとして、従来型のCCと同期しているNCT(SNCT)と、LCCと同期していないNCT(UNCT)とが、検討されている。また、第1の実施形態に関連して説明したように、互いに同期しているUNCTのうちの一部のUNCTにおけるUE200の同期状態の情報を、残りのUNCTに利用することも可能である。
-eNodeB100-2:制御部151
制御部151は、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない上記2つ以上のCCのうちの互いに同期している少なくとも2つのCCでは、互いに異なる頻度でCRSが送信されるように、信号の送信を制御する。より具体的には、例えば、互いに同期している第1のNCT及び第2のNCTがある場合に、制御部151は、無線通信部120に、第1のNCTでは10ms毎に6RBでCRSを送信させ、第2のNCTでは5ms毎に25RBでCRSを送信させる。
本開示に係る技術は、様々な製品へ応用可能である。例えば、eNodeB100は、無線通信を制御する本体(基地局装置ともいう)とアンテナとを含むeNodeB800として実現されてもよい。あるいは、eNodeB100は、無線通信を制御する本体と、本体とは別の場所に配置される1つ以上のRRH(Remote Radio Head)と、アンテナとを含むeNodeB830として実現されてもよい。
(第1の応用例)
図38は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るeNodeBの概略的な構成の第1の例を示すブロック図である。eNodeB800は、1つ以上のアンテナ810、及び基地局装置820を有する。各アンテナ810及び基地局装置820は、RFケーブルを介して互いに接続され得る。
図39は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るeNodeBの概略的な構成の第2の例を示すブロック図である。eNodeB830は、1つ以上のアンテナ840、基地局装置850、及びRRH860を有する。各アンテナ840及びRRH860は、RFケーブルを介して互いに接続され得る。また、基地局装置850及びRRH860は、光ファイバケーブルなどの高速回線で互いに接続され得る。
(第1の応用例)
図40は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るスマートフォン900の概略的な構成の一例を示すブロック図である。スマートフォン900は、プロセッサ901、メモリ902、ストレージ903、外部接続インタフェース904、カメラ906、センサ907、マイクロフォン908、入力デバイス909、表示デバイス910、スピーカ911、無線通信インタフェース912、1つ以上のアンテナスイッチ915、1つ以上のアンテナ916、バス917、バッテリー918及び補助コントローラ919を備える。
図41は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るカーナビゲーション装置920の概略的な構成の一例を示すブロック図である。カーナビゲーション装置920は、プロセッサ921、メモリ922、GPS(Global Positioning System)モジュール924、センサ925、データインタフェース926、コンテンツプレーヤ927、記憶媒体インタフェース928、入力デバイス929、表示デバイス930、スピーカ931、無線通信インタフェース933、1つ以上のアンテナスイッチ936、1つ以上のアンテナ937及びバッテリー938を備える。
ここまで、図1~図37を用いて、本開示の実施形態に係る通信装置及び各処理を説明した。本開示の第1の実施形態によれば、無線通信に用いられる複数のCCのうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報が取得される。そして、UE200への上記同期関係情報の送信が制御される。
(1)
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
通信制御装置。
(2)
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記サブフレームごとに前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される1つ以上の別の周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域と前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域とが同期しているかを示す、
前記(1)に記載の通信制御装置。
(3)
前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のいずれかと同期している1つ以上の同期型周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の同期型周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域と前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域とが同期しているかを示す、
前記(2)に記載の通信制御装置。
(4)
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す、前記(1)~(3)のいずれか1項に記載の通信制御装置。
(5)
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記サブフレームごとに前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される1つ以上の別の周波数帯域を含み、
前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のいずれとも同期していない2つ以上の非同期型周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記2つ以上の非同期型周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す、
前記(4)に記載の通信制御装置。
(6)
前記複数の周波数帯域の各々は、前記サブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない周波数帯域である、前記(4)に記載の通信制御装置。
(7)
前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、互いに同期している2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの一部の周波数帯域では、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームで共通リファレンス信号が送信され、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの残りの周波数帯域では、いずれのサブフレームでも共通リファレンス信号が送信されない、
前記(1)に記載の通信制御装置。
(8)
前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、互いに同期している2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記端末装置は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの一部の周波数帯域における前記端末装置の同期状態の監視を行い、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの残りの周波数帯域における前記端末装置の同期状態の監視を行わない、前記(1)に記載の通信制御装置。
(9)
前記制御部は、前記複数の周波数帯域での信号の送信を制御し、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、
前記(1)に記載の通信制御装置。
(10)
前記2つ以上の周波数帯域は、時間方向において第1の頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される低頻度周波数帯域と、時間方向において前記第1の頻度よりも高い第2の頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される高頻度周波数帯域とを含み、
前記制御部は、前記低頻度周波数帯域で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるサブフレームの一部又は全部が、前記高頻度周波数帯域で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるサブフレームとなるように、前記送信を制御する、
前記(9)に記載の通信制御装置。
(11)
前記取得部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々において前記端末装置が同期できるかを判定するための同期可否判定用情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記端末装置への前記同期可否判定用情報の送信を制御する、
前記(9)に記載の通信制御装置。
(12)
前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々における前記共通リファレンス信号の送信頻度に関する情報を含む、前記(11)に記載の通信制御装置。
(13)
前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々における推奨される通信品質に関する情報を含む、前記(11)又は(12)に記載の通信制御装置。
(14)
前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々についての電力制御に関する情報を含む、前記(11)~(13)のいずれか1項に記載の通信制御装置。
(15)
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの互いに同期している少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では、互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、前記(9)~(14)のいずれか1項に記載の通信制御装置。
(16)
コンピュータを、
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
として機能させ、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
プログラム。
(17)
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得することと、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御することと、
を含み、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
通信制御方法。
(18)
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報が受信されると、当該同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
前記同期関係情報に基づいて、前記複数の周波数帯域における同期のための制御を行う制御部と、
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
端末装置。
(19)
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域での信号の送信を制御する制御部
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、
通信制御装置。
(20)
端末装置であって、
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちの、前記端末装置の無線通信に用いる周波数帯域を選択する制御部
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では、互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される、
端末装置。
30 コンポーネントキャリア(Component Carrier:CC)
100 eNodeB
110 アンテナ部
120 無線通信部
130 ネットワーク通信部
140、141 記憶部
150、151 制御部
200 ユーザ機器(User Equipment:UE)
210 アンテナ部
220 無線通信部
230、231 記憶部
240、241 制御部
Claims (20)
- 無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
通信制御装置。 - 前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記サブフレームごとに前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される1つ以上の別の周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域と前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域とが同期しているかを示す、
請求項1に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のいずれかと同期している1つ以上の同期型周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の同期型周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域と前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域とが同期しているかを示す、
請求項2に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記1つ以上の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す、請求項1に記載の通信制御装置。
- 前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記サブフレームごとに前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される1つ以上の別の周波数帯域を含み、
前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、前記1つ以上の別の周波数帯域のいずれとも同期していない2つ以上の非同期型周波数帯域を含み、
前記同期関係情報は、少なくとも、前記2つ以上の非同期型周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す、
請求項4に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記複数の周波数帯域の各々は、前記サブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない周波数帯域である、請求項4に記載の通信制御装置。
- 前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、互いに同期している2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの一部の周波数帯域では、少なくともいずれかのサブフレームで共通リファレンス信号が送信され、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの残りの周波数帯域では、いずれのサブフレームでも共通リファレンス信号が送信されない、
請求項1に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記1つ以上の周波数帯域は、互いに同期している2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記端末装置は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの一部の周波数帯域における前記端末装置の同期状態の監視を行い、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの残りの周波数帯域における前記端末装置の同期状態の監視を行わない、請求項1に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記複数の周波数帯域での信号の送信を制御し、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、
請求項1に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記2つ以上の周波数帯域は、時間方向において第1の頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される低頻度周波数帯域と、時間方向において前記第1の頻度よりも高い第2の頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される高頻度周波数帯域とを含み、
前記制御部は、前記低頻度周波数帯域で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるサブフレームの一部又は全部が、前記高頻度周波数帯域で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるサブフレームとなるように、前記送信を制御する、
請求項9に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記取得部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々において前記端末装置が同期できるかを判定するための同期可否判定用情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記端末装置への前記同期可否判定用情報の送信を制御する、
請求項9に記載の通信制御装置。 - 前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々における前記共通リファレンス信号の送信頻度に関する情報を含む、請求項11に記載の通信制御装置。
- 前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々における推奨される通信品質に関する情報を含む、請求項11に記載の通信制御装置。
- 前記同期可否判定用情報は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域の各々についての電力制御に関する情報を含む、請求項11に記載の通信制御装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの互いに同期している少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では、互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、請求項9に記載の通信制御装置。
- コンピュータを、
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
として機能させ、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
プログラム。 - 無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報を取得することと、
端末装置への前記同期関係情報の送信を制御することと、
を含み、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
通信制御方法。 - 無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちのどの周波数帯域が互いに同期しているかを示す同期関係情報が受信されると、当該同期関係情報を取得する取得部と、
前記同期関係情報に基づいて、前記複数の周波数帯域における同期のための制御を行う制御部と、
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない1つ以上の周波数帯域を含む、
端末装置。 - 無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域での信号の送信を制御する制御部
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信されるように、前記送信を制御する、
通信制御装置。 - 端末装置であって、
無線通信に用いられる複数の周波数帯域のうちの、前記端末装置の無線通信に用いる周波数帯域を選択する制御部
を備え、
前記複数の周波数帯域は、前記無線通信での時間の単位であるサブフレームのうちの少なくともいずれかのサブフレームでは共通リファレンス信号が送信されない2つ以上の周波数帯域を含み、
前記2つ以上の周波数帯域のうちの少なくとも2つの周波数帯域では、互いに異なる頻度で前記共通リファレンス信号が送信される、
端末装置。
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