WO2015098951A1 - 移動通信システム、制御装置、基地局及びユーザ端末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mobile communication system that supports a double connection method.
- 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- a standardization project for mobile communication systems the introduction of a user data transmission method using a double connection method is being studied.
- this transmission method each of a plurality of different base stations and a user terminal establish a connection, thereby establishing a plurality of data paths used for user data transmission.
- the data path established in the dual connection includes a data path passing through one base station between the core network and the user terminal, and one base station between the core network and the user terminal. There is a data path where one branch destination passes through another base station, and the other branch destination does not pass through another base station. Such a data path may be referred to as a bearer.
- Non-Patent Document 1 a plurality of user plane structures with different combinations of such data paths have been proposed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication system, a control device, a base station, and a user terminal that can appropriately control the dual connection scheme when a plurality of user plane structures are available. .
- the mobile communication system has a user terminal capable of establishing a connection with the first base station and establishing a connection with the second base station, A first data path passing through the first base station and a second data path passing through the second base station are established with the user terminal.
- the mobile communication system transmits information indicating a user plane structure to be applied to the user terminal from a plurality of user plane structures including a first user plane structure and a second user plane structure.
- a control device that notifies at least one of the station, the second base station, and the user terminal.
- a data path that passes through the second base station without passing through the first base station is established as the second data path.
- the second data path branches at the first base station, one branch destination passes through the second base station, and the other branch destination A data path that does not pass through the second base station is established.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an LTE system.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the UE.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the eNB.
- FIG. 4 is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a data path established in the user plane structure according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a data path established in the user plane structure according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the operation according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the operation according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining selection of a user plane structure according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation sequence 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation sequence 2 according to the embodiment.
- the mobile communication system includes a user terminal that can establish a connection with a first base station and a connection with a second base station, and includes a core network and the user terminal. In between, a first data path passing through the first base station and a second data path passing through the second base station are established.
- the mobile communication system transmits information indicating a user plane structure to be applied to the user terminal from a plurality of user plane structures including a first user plane structure and a second user plane structure. And a control device that notifies at least one of the station, the second base station, and the user terminal.
- a data path that passes through the second base station without passing through the first base station is established as the second data path.
- the second data path branches at the first base station, one branch destination passes through the second base station, and the other branch destination A data path that does not pass through the second base station is established.
- the control device is provided in the first base station.
- the first base station includes information indicating the user plane structure in a message requesting radio resource allocation for the user terminal and transmits the message to the second base station.
- the control device is provided in the first base station.
- the first base station includes information indicating the user plane structure in a message requesting a radio resource change for the user terminal, and transmits the message to the second base station.
- the second base station that has received the message notifies the first base station whether to accept the user plane structure indicated by the information indicating the user plane structure.
- the second base station notifies the first base station by transmitting a message including an indicator indicating whether to accept the user plane structure to the first base station.
- the second base station transmits the message to the first base station by sending a message including an indicator enumerating user plane structures acceptable by the second base station.
- the second base station receiving the message does not accept the user plane structure indicated by the information indicating the user plane structure
- the second base station includes a message including a reason for not accepting the user plane structure. Transmit to the first base station.
- the second base station that has received the message cannot accept the user plane structure indicated by the information indicating the user plane structure, the user plane structure that can be accepted by the second base station Is sent to the first base station.
- the control device is provided in the first base station.
- the first base station includes information indicating the user plane structure in an RRC message and transmits the RRC message to the user terminal.
- control device is provided in the first base station.
- the user terminal transmits UE capability information for indicating a user plane structure applicable to the user terminal to the first base station.
- control device is provided in the first base station.
- the user terminal transmits to the first base station an FGI (Feature Group Indicator) that is used by the first base station to select a user plane structure to be applied to the user terminal.
- FGI Feature Group Indicator
- control device selects the user plane structure based on network conditions and / or user terminal conditions.
- the state of the network includes a load of the first base station, a communication delay time between the first base station and the second base station, and the first base station and the second base station.
- a communication speed between the first base station and the second base station, and a backhaul line between the first base station and the second base station. Includes at least one of the abilities.
- control device selects the first user plane structure in response to a high load on the first base station.
- control apparatus selects the second user plane structure in response to a low load on the first base station.
- control device selects the first user plane structure according to the large communication delay time.
- the control device selects the second user plane structure in response to the communication delay time being small.
- control device is provided in the first base station.
- the control apparatus receives a list relating to a combination of the first base station and each of a plurality of base stations including the second base station, as information indicating the state of the network.
- the list includes information indicating a communication delay time in the combination.
- the status of the user terminal includes the capability of the user terminal.
- the capability of the user terminal is determined based on at least one of an arithmetic processing capability related to reordering of received signals of user data and a buffer capacity of the user data.
- the control device has a user terminal that can establish a connection with the first base station and a connection with the second base station, and includes a core network, the user terminal, Is used in a mobile communication system in which a first data path passing through the first base station and a second data path passing through the second base station are established.
- the control apparatus includes, from the plurality of user plane structures including a first user plane structure and a second user plane structure, information indicating a user plane structure applied to the user terminal, the first base station, A control unit is provided that notifies at least one of the second base station and the user terminal.
- a data path that passes through the second base station without passing through the first base station is established as the second data path.
- the second data path branches at the first base station, one branch destination passes through the second base station, and the other branch destination A data path that does not pass through the second base station is established.
- the base station has a user terminal that can establish a connection with the first base station and a connection with the second base station, and includes a core network, the user terminal, Used in a mobile communication system in which a first data path that passes through the first base station and a second data path that passes through the second base station are established.
- the base station includes information indicating a user plane structure to be applied to the user terminal among a plurality of user plane structures including a first user plane structure and a second user plane structure.
- a control unit is provided that notifies at least one of the second base station and the user terminal.
- a data path that passes through the second base station without passing through the first base station is established as the second data path.
- the second data path branches at the first base station, one branch destination passes through the second base station, and the other branch destination A data path that does not pass through the second base station is established.
- the user terminal can establish a connection with the first base station, can establish a connection with the second base station, and can establish the connection with the core network.
- a first data path passing through the base station and a second data path passing through the second base station can be established.
- the user terminal receives, from the first base station, information indicating a user plane structure applied to the user terminal from a plurality of user plane structures including a first user plane structure and a second user plane structure.
- a receiving unit for receiving is provided.
- the information indicating the user plane structure is information indicating the first user plane structure
- the second data path does not pass through the first base station but passes through the second base station.
- a data path is established.
- the information indicating the user plane structure is information indicating the second user plane structure
- the second data path branches at the first base station, and one branch destination is the second base.
- a data path is established that passes through the station and the other branch destination does not pass through the second base station.
- the user terminal further includes a transmission unit that transmits UE capability information for indicating a user plane structure applicable to the user terminal to the first base station.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an LTE system according to the present embodiment.
- the LTE system includes a plurality of UEs (User Equipment) 100, an E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 10, an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 20, and the like.
- the E-UTRAN 10 and the EPC 20 constitute a network.
- the UE 100 is a mobile radio communication device, and performs radio communication with a cell (serving cell) that has established a connection.
- UE100 is corresponded to a user terminal.
- the E-UTRAN 10 includes a plurality of eNBs 200 (evolved Node-B).
- the eNB 200 corresponds to a base station.
- the eNB 200 manages a cell and performs radio communication with the UE 100 that has established a connection with the cell.
- the eNB 200 includes a MeNB (Master eNB) 200A and a SeNB (Slave eNB or Secondary eNB) 200B.
- the MeNB 200A has a radio resource control function (RRC Entity) for the UE 100, and the SeNB 200B does not have a radio resource control function for the UE 100. Moreover, MeNB200A may manage a large cell. On the other hand, SeNB200B manages the small cell (picocell / femtocell) with a smaller coverage than a large cell, and may be installed in the cell which MeNB200 manages. The SeNB 200B may be a home base station. SeNB200B does not need to manage the mobility of UE100 with respect to UE100 to which the double connection system is applied.
- RRC Entity radio resource control function for the UE 100
- SeNB 200B may manage a large cell.
- SeNB200B manages the small cell (picocell / femtocell) with a smaller coverage than a large cell, and may be installed in the cell which MeNB200 manages.
- the SeNB 200B may be a home base station. SeNB200B does not need to
- cell is used as a term indicating a minimum unit of a radio communication area, and is also used as a term indicating a function of performing radio communication with the UE 100.
- the eNB 200 has, for example, a radio resource management (RRM) function, a user data routing function, and a measurement control function for mobility control and scheduling.
- RRM radio resource management
- the EPC 20 includes MME (Mobility Management Entity) / S-GW (Serving-Gateway) 300 and OAM 400 (Operation and Maintenance).
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving-Gateway
- OAM 400 Operaation and Maintenance
- the MME is a network node that performs various types of mobility control for the UE 100, and corresponds to a control station.
- the S-GW is a network node that performs transfer control of user data, and corresponds to an exchange.
- the eNB 200 is connected to each other via the X2 interface.
- the eNB 200 is connected to the MME / S-GW 300 via the S1 interface.
- the OAM 400 is a server device managed by an operator, and performs maintenance and monitoring of the E-UTRAN 10.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the UE 100.
- the UE 100 includes an antenna 101, a radio transceiver 110, a user interface 120, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver 130, a battery 140, a memory 150, and a processor 160.
- the memory 150 and the processor 160 constitute a control unit.
- the UE 100 may not have the GNSS receiver 130. Further, the memory 150 may be integrated with the processor 160, and this set (that is, a chip set) may be used as the processor 160 '.
- the antenna 101 and the wireless transceiver 110 are used for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.
- the antenna 101 includes a plurality of antenna elements.
- the radio transceiver 110 converts the baseband signal output from the processor 160 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna 101. Further, the radio transceiver 110 converts a radio signal received by the antenna 101 into a baseband signal and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 160.
- the user interface 120 is an interface with a user who owns the UE 100, and includes, for example, a display, a microphone, a speaker, and various buttons.
- the user interface 120 receives an operation from the user and outputs a signal indicating the content of the operation to the processor 160.
- the GNSS receiver 130 receives a GNSS signal and outputs the received signal to the processor 160 in order to obtain position information indicating the geographical position of the UE 100.
- the battery 140 stores power to be supplied to each block of the UE 100.
- the memory 150 stores a program executed by the processor 160 and information used for processing by the processor 160.
- the processor 160 includes a baseband processor that modulates / demodulates and encodes / decodes a baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes programs stored in the memory 150 and performs various processes. .
- the processor 160 may further include a codec that performs encoding / decoding of an audio / video signal.
- the processor 160 executes various processes and various communication protocols described later.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the eNB 200.
- the eNB 200 includes an antenna 201, a radio transceiver 210, a network interface 220, a memory 230, and a processor 240.
- the memory 230 and the processor 240 constitute a control unit.
- the memory 230 may be integrated with the processor 240, and this set (that is, a chip set) may be used as the processor 240 '.
- the antenna 201 and the wireless transceiver 210 are used for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.
- the antenna 201 includes a plurality of antenna elements.
- the wireless transceiver 210 converts the baseband signal output from the processor 240 into a wireless signal and transmits it from the antenna 201.
- the radio transceiver 210 converts a radio signal received by the antenna 201 into a baseband signal and outputs the baseband signal to the processor 240.
- the network interface 220 is connected to the neighboring eNB 200 via the X2 interface and is connected to the MME / S-GW 300 via the S1 interface.
- the network interface 220 is used for communication performed on the X2 interface and communication performed on the S1 interface.
- the memory 230 stores a program executed by the processor 240 and information used for processing by the processor 240.
- the processor 240 includes a baseband processor that performs modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of a baseband signal, and a CPU that executes programs stored in the memory 230 and performs various processes.
- the processor 240 executes various processes and various communication protocols described later.
- FIG. 4 is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system.
- the radio interface protocol is divided into layers 1 to 3 of the OSI reference model, and layer 1 is a physical (PHY) layer.
- Layer 2 includes a MAC (Media Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer.
- Layer 3 includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer.
- the physical layer performs encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, antenna mapping / demapping, and resource mapping / demapping.
- the physical layer provides a transmission service to an upper layer using a physical channel. Data is transmitted between the physical layer of the UE 100 and the physical layer of the eNB 200 via a physical channel.
- the MAC layer performs data priority control, retransmission processing by hybrid ARQ (HARQ), and the like. Data is transmitted via the transport channel between the MAC layer of the UE 100 and the MAC layer of the eNB 200.
- the MAC layer of the eNB 200 includes a MAC scheduler that determines an uplink / downlink transport format (transport block size, modulation / coding scheme, and the like) and an allocated resource block.
- the RLC layer transmits data to the RLC layer on the receiving side using the functions of the MAC layer and the physical layer. Data is transmitted between the RLC layer of the UE 100 and the RLC layer of the eNB 200 via a logical channel.
- the PDCP layer performs header compression / decompression and encryption / decryption.
- the RRC layer is defined only in the control plane. Control signals (RRC messages) for various settings are transmitted between the RRC layer of the UE 100 and the RRC layer of the eNB 200.
- the RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel, and the physical channel according to establishment, re-establishment, and release of the radio bearer.
- RRC connected state When there is an RRC connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the eNB 200, the UE 100 is in a connected state (RRC connected state), and otherwise, the UE 100 is in an idle state (RRC idle state).
- the NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer located above the RRC layer performs session management and mobility management.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a data path established in the user plane structure according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a data path established in the user plane structure according to the embodiment.
- FIGS. 5A and 6A are diagrams for explaining a data path established in the first user plane structure (1A), and FIGS. 5B and 6B are as follows. It is a figure for demonstrating the data path established in a 2nd user plane structure (3C).
- the UE 100 is applied with the double connection method, and establishes a connection with the MeNB 200A and a connection with the SeNB 200B. More specifically, the UE 100 has established an RRC connection with the MeNB 200A, and has established a radio bearer used for transmission / reception of user data without establishing an RRC connection with the SeNB 200B. For this reason, the UE 100 has a data path between the core network and the UE 100 (hereinafter, referred to as a first data path as appropriate) and a data path that can pass through the SeNB 200B (hereinafter, a second data path). Can be established). A plurality of user plane structures (User plane architecture) having different combinations of data paths will be described below. Note that the data path may be referred to as a bearer (EPS bearer).
- EPS bearer bearer
- the first data path (EPS bearer # 1: solid line) passes through the MeNB 200A. Specifically, the first data path passes through the S-GW 300A and the MeNB 200A.
- the second data path (EPS bearer # 2: dotted line) does not pass through the MeNB 200A but passes through the SeNB 200B. Specifically, the second data path passes through the S-GW 300A and the SeNB 200B. Therefore, in the second data path, S1-U, which is a reference point (RP) between E-UTRAN 10 and S-GW 300A, terminates in SeNB 200B. Further, the second data path is not divided.
- the data path according to the first user plane structure may be referred to as an SCG bearer.
- the first data path (EPS bearer # 1: solid line) is the same as the UP1A structure.
- the second data path (EPS bearer # 2: dotted line) branches in MeNB 200A.
- One branch destination passes through the SeNB 200B.
- the other branch destination does not pass through the SeNB 200B. Therefore, in the second data path, S1-U terminates at MeNB 200A.
- the second data path is divided in the E-UTRAN 10. Note that the data path related to the second user plane structure may be referred to as a split bearer.
- the first data path passes through the PDCP layer in the MeNB 200A, and the second data path passes through the PDCP layer in the SeNB 200B. Therefore, the PDCP layer through which the first data path passes and the PDCP layer through which the second data path pass exist in different eNBs 200, and each PDCP layer is independent. Note that the first data path passes through the RLC layer in the MeNB 200A, and the second data path passes through the RLC layer in the SeNB 200B.
- the first data path and the second data path pass through the PDCP layer in the MeNB 200A, and the second data path passes through the PDCP layer in the SeNB 200B. do not do.
- the first data path passes through the RLC layer in the MeNB 200A.
- the second data path passes through the RLC layer in the SeNB 200B and does not pass through the RLC layer in the MeNB 200A via the X2 interface. Therefore, the PDCP layer through which the first data path passes and the PDCP layer through which the second data path pass exist in the same eNB 200 (MeNB 200A).
- the RLC layer through which the first data path passes and the RLC layer through which the second data path pass are present in different eNBs 200, and each RLC layer is independent. Therefore, in the second data path, S1-U terminates at MeNB 200A.
- a pattern in which only the MeNB 200A transmits / receives user data to / from the UE 100 a pattern in which only the SeNB 200B transmits / receives user data to / from the UE 100, and each of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B transmits user data to / from the UE 100.
- the patterns to be transmitted and received are properly used.
- the second data path passes through the MeNB 200A, flexible resource allocation is possible. Specifically, for the transmission of user data based on the second data path, one or both of the radio resource managed by the MeNB 200A and the radio resource managed by the SeNB 200B can be used. Therefore, the throughput of user data can be increased.
- the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B transmits user data (specifically, a user data unit or a packet) to the UE 100 through the second data path
- the UE 100 directly receives the user data from the MeNB 200A. It is necessary to re-order the received signals of the unit and the user data unit received from the SeNB 200B.
- the reordering means rearranging user data units in the correct order in order to restore user data (packets).
- the MeNB 200A receives each of the user data received directly from the UE 100 and the user data received from the UE 100 via the SeNB 200B.
- the signals need to be reordered. For this reason, each of UE100 and MeNB200A needs the buffer used for re-ordering.
- UP1A structure when compared with UP3C, there is no transfer of user data from the MeNB 200A to the SeNB 200B, so the processing load of the MeNB 200A does not increase. Further, no traffic occurs on the backhaul line used for transferring user data from the MeNB 200A to the SeNB 200B, and thus traffic does not increase. Moreover, each of UE100 and MeNB200A does not need the buffer used for re-ordering.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining the outline of the operation according to the present embodiment.
- the mobile communication system includes an EPC 20, a router, a plurality of UEs 100 (UE 100-1, UE 100-2, UE 100-3), a MeNB 200A, and a plurality of SeNBs 200B (SeNB 200B-1). , SeNB200B-2, SeNB200B-3).
- the EPC 20 is connected to each of the MeNB 200A and the plurality of SeNBs 200B via a router.
- the MeNB 200A is connected to each of the plurality of SeNBs 200B via a router.
- the plurality of SeNBs 200B are installed in a cell managed by the MeNB 200A.
- a control device that selects a user plane structure (that is, a data bearer) applied to the UE 100 is provided in the MeNB 200A. Therefore, the MeNB 200A selects a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 from a plurality of user plane structures based on the network situation and / or the UE 100 situation.
- the network status is the load of the MeNB 200A, the communication status between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B (communication delay time between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B, the communication speed between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B), and each of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B. It includes at least one of the capability and the capability of the backhaul line between MeNB 200A and SeNB 200B.
- the network status may include a communication status between MeNB 200A and MME / S-GW 300, a load on EPC 20 (specifically, MME / S-GW 300), a load on SeNB 200B, a load on a router, and the like.
- the load of the MeNB 200A is a hardware load of the MeNB 200A.
- the communication delay time (latency) between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B is a (dynamic) delay time that varies depending on the traffic situation or the like.
- the communication speed (capacity) between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B is a (dynamic) communication speed that varies depending on the traffic situation or the like.
- the communication speed (capacity) between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B may be a margin of the communication speed.
- each capability of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B is the processing capability of the eNB 200.
- the calculation processing capability related to the reordering of the reception signal of user data the processing capability of the PDCP layer related to the second data path, and the buffer of user data Capacity (especially the buffer capacity used for reordering the received signals of user data).
- the buffer capacity may be a specific buffer capacity depending on the memory 230, or may be a buffer usage rate (or a margin of the buffer capacity) when selecting the user plane structure.
- the buffer may be a reordering-only buffer for the second data path.
- the capability of the backhaul line connected to each of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B is fixed not depending on the communication status according to the type of the backhaul line (eg, optical line, ADSL line), line design (eg, topology), etc. Ability.
- the type of the backhaul line eg, optical line, ADSL line
- line design eg, topology
- the status of the UE 100 includes the capability of the UE 100.
- the capability of the UE 100 may be determined based on at least one of arithmetic processing capability related to reordering of received signals of user data and buffer capacity of user data.
- the capability of UE100 includes the application capability of a user plane structure. Note that the status of the UE 100 may include the communication environment of the UE 100 (the communication environment between the UE 100 and the MeNB 200A and / or the communication environment between the UE 100 and the SeNB 200B-2) and the movement status of the UE 100.
- the arithmetic processing capability related to the reordering of received signals of user data may be the processing capability of the CPU of the UE 100.
- the buffer capacity of user data may be a specific buffer capacity depending on the memory 150, a buffer capacity dedicated to reordering for the second data path, or a user plane structure. It may be a buffer usage rate (or a margin of buffer capacity) at the time of selection. It may be the processing capability of the chipset including these arithmetic processing capabilities and capabilities relating to buffers. For example, when the UE 100 supports the UP3C structure, the UE 100 has an application capability of the UP3C structure.
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 by at least one of the following methods. In addition, MeNB200A may select the user plane structure applied to UE100 combining several methods.
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 by comparing the load of MeNB200A with a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the load of MeNB200A being high. Further, the MeNB 200A selects the UP3C structure according to the low load on the MeNB 200A. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately the UP3C structure with a high throughput, although the load of MeNB200A is large compared with a UP1A structure.
- the MeNB 200A can select the user plane structure applied to the UE 100 by comparing the communication delay time between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B with a predetermined threshold. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the communication delay time between MeNB200A and SeNB200B being large. Moreover, MeNB200A selects a UP3C structure according to the communication delay time between MeNB200A and SeNB200B being low. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately the UP3C structure with a high throughput although the hardware load of MeNB200A and UE100 is high compared with a UP1A structure.
- the MeNB 200A can select the user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 by comparing the communication speed between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B with a predetermined threshold. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the low communication speed between MeNB200A and SeNB200B. Moreover, MeNB200A selects a UP3C structure according to the communication speed between MeNB200A and SeNB200B being quick. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately UP3C structure with high throughput, although the load of a backhaul becomes large compared with UP1A structure.
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 by comparing each capability and threshold value of MeNB200A and SeNB200B. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the capability (for example, buffer capacity) of MeNB200A being low. Further, the MeNB 200A selects the UP3C structure according to the high capability of the MeNB 200A. Further, the MeNB 200A selects the UP1A structure according to the high capability of the SeNB 200B. Moreover, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the capability of SeNB200B being low. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately the UP3C structure with a high throughput, although the buffer for re-ordering is required compared with a UP1A structure.
- MeNB200A can select appropriately the UP3C structure with a high throughput, although the buffer for re-ordering is required compared with a UP1A structure.
- the MeNB 200A can select the user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 by comparing the backhaul channel capability between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B and the threshold. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the capability of the backhaul line between MeNB200A and SeNB200B being low. Further, the MeNB 200A selects the UP3C structure according to the high capability of the backhaul line between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately UP3C structure with high throughput, although communication delay may generate
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 by comparing the arithmetic processing capability of UE100 regarding the re-ordering of the received signal of user data, and a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, MeNB200A selects a UP1A structure according to the said computing capability of UE100 being low. Moreover, MeNB200A selects a UP3C structure according to the said computing capability of UE100 being high. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately UP3C structure with a high throughput, although the load of UE100 is large compared with UP1A structure.
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 by comparing the buffer capacity of UE100 with a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, MeNB200A selects UP1A structure according to the buffer capacity (especially the buffer capacity used for the said re-ordering) of UE100 being small. Moreover, MeNB200A selects a UP3C structure according to the buffer capacity of UE100 being large. Thereby, MeNB200A can select appropriately the UP3C structure with high throughput, although UE100 requires the buffer for re-ordering compared with UP1A structure.
- MeNB200A can select the user plane structure applied to UE100 based on the application capability of the userplane structure of UE100. Specifically, MeNB200A selects either UP1A structure or UP3C structure, when UE100 supports application of UP1A structure and UP3C structure. If the MeNB 200A supports application of either the UP1A structure or the UP3C structure, the MeNB 200A selects a supported user plane structure.
- the MeNB 200A uses a single connection (single connection) method instead of a double connection method when the UE 100 does not support application of the UP1A structure and the UP3C structure (when the UE 100 does not support the double connection method). Select the user plane structure.
- the MeNB 200A can appropriately select the UP1A structure and the UP3C structure from a plurality of user plane structures by using at least one of the methods described above.
- the number of UEs 100 connected to the eNB 200 is small (see FIG. 7B). Since the MeNB 200A has a small amount of traffic in the network and the communication status between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B is good, the UP3C structure is provided for the UE 100 located in the cell of the SeNB 200B-1 (and in the cell of the MeNB 200A). select. As a result, the UE 100-1 transmits / receives user data based on the UP3C structure with each of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B-1.
- the number of UEs 100 connected to the eNB 200 is large. For this reason, the backhaul line is congested.
- MeNB200A is located in the cell of SeNB200B-3 (and in the cell of MeNB200A), when the congestion of the backhaul line between MeNB200A and SeNB200B-3 (decrease in communication speed / increase in communication delay time) is detected.
- the UP1A structure is selected for the UE 100-3. As a result, the UE 100-3 transmits and receives user data based on the UP1A structure with each of the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B-3.
- MeNB 200A since the MeNB 200A does not detect the congestion of the backhaul line between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B-2, the UP3C is set up for the UE 100-2 located in the cell of the SeNB 200B-2 (and in the cell of the MeNB 200A). Select the structure. Thus, MeNB200A selects a user plane structure with respect to each of several UE100.
- the MeNB 200A since the buffer capacity necessary for storing the user data to be reordered becomes larger in proportion to the communication delay time, the MeNB 200A has a plurality of data based on the communication delay time and the buffer capacity (buffer size).
- a user plane structure applied to the UE 100 may be selected from the user plane structure.
- the EPC 20 knows the communication delay time between the MeNB 200A and each SeNB 200B by a report from each eNB 200. Further, the EPC 20 manages the DC list related to the combination of the MeNB 200A and the plurality of SeNBs 200B. The EPC 20 updates the communication delay time between the MeNB 200A registered in the DC list and each SeNB 200B based on the report from each eNB 200. To do. Note that the throughput between the MeNB 200A and each SeNB 200B may be registered in the DC list.
- the EPC 20 notifies the MeNB 200A of information indicating the communication delay time.
- the EPC 20 may notify the DC list to the MeNB 200A.
- the MeNB 200A knows the communication delay time between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B-1 based on the information indicating the communication delay time. Further, the MeNB 200A knows the buffer capacity (buffer size) of the UE 100-1 based on the buffer status report (BSR) from the UE 100-1.
- BSR buffer status report
- the MeNB 200A selects a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100-1 based on the communication delay time and the buffer capacity (buffer size) of the UE 100-1.
- the MeNB 200A may select a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 from a plurality of user plane structures based on the capability of the UE 100 and a backhaul load.
- the backhaul load is determined by the communication delay time between MeNB 200A and SeNB 200B, the communication speed between MeNB 200A and SeNB 200B, and the like.
- the backhaul load may be the communication delay time or the communication speed.
- step S101 the MeNB 200A acquires UE capability information and backhaul load information.
- step S102 the MeNB 200A determines whether or not the UE 100 supports double connection (DC) based on the UE capability information.
- MeNB200A selects the user plane structure based on single connection, when it determines with UE100 not supporting double connection, and complete
- MeNB200A performs the process of step S103, when it determines with UE100 supporting the double connection.
- step S103 the MeNB 200A determines whether or not the UE 100 supports the UP3C structure. If the MeNB 200A determines that the UE 100 does not support the UP3C structure, the MeNB 200A selects the UP1A structure and ends the process. On the other hand, when the MeNB 200A determines that the UE 100 supports the UP3C structure, the MeNB 200A performs the process of step S104.
- the MeNB 200A determines whether the backhaul supports the UP3C structure. Specifically, the MeNB 200A determines that the backhaul does not support the UP3C structure when the backhaul load is less than a threshold value that allows the application of the UP3C structure, and selects the UP1A structure. On the other hand, when the load on the backhaul is equal to or higher than a threshold that allows the application of the UP3C structure, the MeNB 200A determines that the backhaul supports the UP3C structure and selects the UP3C structure.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation sequence 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation sequence 2 according to the embodiment.
- Operation sequence 1 In the operation sequence 1, the UE 100 is connected to the MeNB 200A and is not connected to the SeNB 200B. Moreover, the control apparatus which selects a user plane structure is provided in MeNB200A.
- the MeNB 200A notifies the UE 100 of a UE capability inquiry (UE Capability Enquiry) message.
- the UE capability inquiry message may include information for inquiring about the UE 100 dual connection capability (DC Capability).
- the UE 100 transmits UE capability information (UE Capability Information) to the MeNB 200A.
- UE capability information includes information indicating a double connection capability (DC capability).
- the information indicating the dual connection capability includes “non (UE 100 does not support the dual connection method (that is, UE 100 cannot support both the UP1A structure and the UP3C structure))”, “1A ( UE100 can support UP1A structure) ",” 3C (UE100 can support UP3C structure) "and” both (UE can support both UP1A structure and UP3C structure) " Contains information to indicate.
- the information indicating the dual connection capability may be indicated by the following two patterns (a) or (b).
- (A) DC-capability ENUM (Non, 1A, 3C, Both, ...)
- 1A-capability ENUM (yes, no)
- 3C-capability ENUM (yes, no)
- the MeNB 200A monitors the load status of at least one of the SeNB 200B, the S-GW 300A, and the MME 300B.
- MeNB200A may perform the process of step S203, when UE100 supports the double connection system.
- MeNB200A may monitor the load condition of (several) adjacent SeNB200B based on a neighbor list.
- MeNB200A may monitor the load condition of SeNB200B around UE100 based on the measurement report from UE100, and / or the positional information on UE100.
- the MeNB 200A selects a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 based on the information indicating the dual connection capability and the load status of the SeNB 200B, the S-GW 300A, and the MME 300B.
- MeNB200A advances description on the assumption that either UP1A structure or UP3C structure was selected.
- MeNB200A (RRM) determines to add the radio
- MeNB200A determines to change the radio
- arrows (S210, S211, S213, S215 to S217) indicated by broken lines indicate signaling when the MeNB 200A selects the “UP1A structure” (that is, the data path (SCG) related to the selected UP1A structure. Signaling for bearer).
- step S205 the SeNB 200B (RRM) determines to change the radio resource of the SeNB 200B.
- the MeNB 200A transmits an SeNB addition request (SeNB Addition Request) or an SeNB change request (SeNB Modification Request) to the SeNB 200B.
- SeNB Addition Request SeNB Addition Request
- SeNB change request SeNB Modification Request
- the SeNB addition request is a request for radio resource allocation.
- the SeNB change request is a request for changing radio resources.
- the SeNB addition request and SeNB change request include a dual connection structure instruction (DC architecture indication).
- the dual connection structure instruction includes information indicating the user plane structure (UP1A structure / UP3C structure) selected by MeNB 200A and the identifier of UE 100 to which the selected user plane structure is applied.
- SeNB200B can know UE100 to which the user plane structure selected by MeNB200A and the selected user plane structure are applied.
- the SeNB 200B determines whether to approve the request from the MeNB 200A. Specifically, the SeNB 200B determines whether to approve communication using the user plane structure selected by the MeNB 200A. Also, it is determined whether to approve addition or change of radio resources.
- the SeNB 200B determines to approve the request from the MeNB 200A, the SeNB 200B allocates radio resources in the L1 and L2 layers.
- the SeNB 200B may assign a dedicated RACH preamble for the UE 100 so that the UE 100 can execute synchronization of radio resource settings of the SeNB 200B.
- the SeNB 200B transmits an SeNB addition instruction (SeNB Addition Command) or an SeNB change instruction (SeNB Modification Command) to the MeNB 200A.
- SeNB Addition Command SeNB Addition Command
- SeNB change instruction SeNB Modification Command
- the SeNB addition instruction and SeNB change instruction include a new radio resource setting for the selected user plane structure.
- MeNB200A performs the process of step S209 according to reception of SeNB addition instruction
- Step S209 the MeNB 200A transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration (RRC Connection Reconfiguration) message to the UE 100.
- RRC connection reconfiguration RRC Connection Reconfiguration
- the UE 100 that has received the RRC connection reconfiguration message starts applying a new configuration.
- the RRC connection reconfiguration message includes a dual connection structure instruction.
- the dual connection structure instruction includes information indicating the user plane structure (UP1A structure / UP3C structure) selected by the MeNB 200A.
- the UE 100 knows the selected user plane structure based on the dual connection structure instruction.
- MeNB200A transfers the sequence number (SN) of the transmission data to UE100 to SeNB200B.
- step S211 the MeNB 200A transmits (transfers) data not transmitted to the UE 100 to the SeNB 200B.
- step S212 the UE 100 transmits an RRC connection reconfiguration complete (RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete) message to the MeNB 200A.
- RRC connection reconfiguration complete RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete
- step S213 the UE 100 and the SeNB 200B perform a random access procedure (Random Access Procedure).
- UE100 synchronizes with the cell of SeNB200B as needed.
- the SeNB 200B transmits an SeNB addition complete message (SeNB Addition Complete) message or an SeNB change complete message (SeNB Modification) to the MeNB 200A.
- SeNB Addition Complete SeNB Addition Complete
- SeNB change complete message SeNB Modification
- the SeNB addition completion message and the SeNB change completion message include information indicating that the SeNB 200B and the UE 100 are synchronized.
- the MeNB 200A determines that the selected user plane structure is applied to the UE 100 by receiving the SeNB addition completion message and the SeNB change completion message.
- the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B start user data transmission / reception with the UE 100 based on the UP3C structure.
- step S215 the MeNB 200A transmits a bearer change instruction (E-RAB Modification indication) to the MME 300B.
- E-RAB Modification indication E-RAB Modification indication
- step S216 the S-GW 300A and the MME 300B perform bearer modification (Bearer Modification).
- step S217 the MME 300B transmits a bearer change confirmation (E-RAB Modification Configuration) message to the MeNB 200A.
- E-RAB Modification Configuration E-RAB Modification Configuration
- the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B start transmission / reception of user data based on the UP1A structure with the UE 100.
- a control device that selects a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 is provided in the MeNB 200A.
- the control device is provided in the OAM 400.
- a predetermined user plane structure is applied to the UE 100, and the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B perform communication using the double connection scheme with the UE 100.
- step S301 the OAM 400 transmits a double connection capability (DC capability) message to the SeNB 200B.
- DC capability double connection capability
- the dual connection capability message includes information indicating the user plane structure (single connection structure (non) / UP1A structure (1A) / UP3C structure (3C)) selected by the OAM 400.
- the OAM 400 selects the user plane structure according to the type of the X2 interface.
- the dual connection capability message may include latency information indicating the communication delay time of the backhaul line and information indicating the interface type in the backhaul line. Moreover, you may include the identifier of UE100 which applies the selected user plane structure.
- Management load can be reduced.
- Step S302 the MeNB 200A determines to add the radio resource of the SeNB 200B for transmission of user data of the UE 100. Alternatively, the MeNB 200A determines to change the radio resource of the SeNB 200B.
- the SeNB 200B determines to change the radio resource of the SeNB 200B.
- SeNB200B may determine changing a radio
- step S304 the MeNB 200A transmits an SeNB addition request or an SeNB change request to the SeNB 200B.
- the SeNB addition request and the SeNB change request do not include a dual connection structure instruction.
- the SeNB 200B approves a radio resource setting change (addition or change of radio resource) based on the dual connection capability message received from the OAM 400A.
- SeNB 200B may reject the setting change of the radio resource based on the dual connection capability message.
- SeNB200B may allocate the RACH preamble for exclusive use for UE100 so that UE100 can perform the synchronization of the radio
- step S306 the SeNB 200B transmits the SeNB addition instruction or the SeNB change instruction to the MeNB 200A.
- the SeNB addition instruction and SeNB change instruction include information indicating the user plane structure selected by the OAM 400 as well as a new radio resource setting for the selected user plane structure.
- Steps S307 to S315 correspond to steps S209 to S217.
- the MeNB 200A may select the user plane structure based on FGI (Feature Group Indicator (s)) instead of the UE capability information.
- FGI Feature Group Indicator
- the communication status between the MeNB 200A and the SeNB 200B and the communication status between the MeNB 200A and the MME / S-GW 300 are based on at least one of flow control information and TNL (Transport Network Layer) information. It may be determined.
- the eNB 200 includes the selected user plane structure in the RRC connection reconfiguration message, but may include it in the RRC connection establishment (RRC Connection Establishment) message.
- the OAM 400A may transmit a double connection capability message to the MeNB 200A. Moreover, when MeNB200A receives the dual connection capability message which does not include the identifier of UE100 from OAM400, you may notify UE100 of which UE100 which wants to connect UE capability inquiry message. Note that the OAM 400A may transmit a double connection capability message including latency information indicating the communication delay time of the backhaul line to the MeNB 200A as in the operation sequence 2 described above.
- the eNB 200 may notify the core network (at least one of the S-GW 300A, the MME 300B, and the OAM 400) the UE 100 to which the selected user plane structure and the selected user plane structure are applied. Good.
- the OAM 400 notifies the eNB 200 of the double connection capability message as a response to the inquiry. Good.
- eNB200 may perform the said inquiry to OAM400 before performing step S302, when UP3C structure is applicable with respect to UE100 based on the capability information from UE100.
- control device is provided in the OAM 400, but is not limited thereto.
- control apparatus may be provided in SeNB200B.
- the MeNB 200A may transmit an SeNB addition request or SeNB change request including the UE capability information acquired by performing the UE capability inquiry to the SeNB 200B in step S304.
- SeNB200B can select a user plane structure for every UE100 based on the double connection capability message containing the latency information etc. which were received from OAM400A, and UE capability information received from MeNB200A.
- a control device may be provided in the SeNB 200B.
- the SeNB 200B provided with the control device may transmit an SeNB addition request or an SeNB change request including information indicating the user plane structure (UP1A structure / UP3C structure) selected by the SeNB 200B to the MeNB 200A.
- MeNB200A determines whether the communication using the user plane structure which SeNB200B selected is approved.
- MeNB200A may transmit the response to the effect of refusing the request
- MeNB200A may transmit the alternative regarding a user plane structure to SeNB200B.
- the MeNB 200A can propose the UP3C structure when the structure selected by the SeNB 200B is the UP1A structure.
- MeNB200A may transmit an alternative with the response to refuse.
- SeNB200B may transmit the alternative regarding a user plane structure to MeNB200A, when refusing the communication using the user plane structure which selected.
- the control apparatus selects a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 from a plurality of user plane structures based on the network situation and / or the UE 100 situation.
- the control device may select a user plane structure to be applied to the UE 100 based on a rule determined by an operator.
- a control apparatus may select the user plane structure applied to UE100 according to the number (or ratio) of the user plane structure already applied.
- the control apparatus may select the UP1A structure without selecting the UP3C structure when the number of UEs that transmit and receive user data based on the UP3C structure is equal to or greater than a threshold.
- the control apparatus transmits / receives user data based on the UP3C structure with respect to the number of all UEs in the cell managed by the MeNB 200 (or the number of UEs transmitting / receiving user data based on the UP1A structure). If the number of UEs is equal to or greater than the threshold, the UP1A structure may be selected without selecting the UP3C structure.
- 3C has more stringent requirements compared to 1A due to non-ideal Xn interface, while 1A has no impact on user plane data transfer.
- MeNB hardware In order to support SeNB with 3C structure, additional PDCP processing will be required at MeNB.
- UP3C structure is expected to have a higher throughput gain per user, but it requires more stringent requirements for network hardware.
- View 2 The network should consider the user plane structure and the number of dual connected UEs, even if the backhaul is of sufficient size by the operator.
- Proposal 1 is approved, support for switching between normal bearer and 1A bearer or between normal bearer and 3C bearer should be approved. It should also be assumed that switching between such a normal bearer and a dual connection bearer can be achieved via RRC Connection Reconfiguration.
- ⁇ Opinion 3 Whether or not the 1A bearer can be directly reconfigured to become a 3C bearer, and whether or not the 3C bearer can be directly reconfigured to become a 1A bearer is a further issue (FFS 1).
- the direct switching scheme described in FFS 1 has the advantage of reducing the number of RRC signaling messages required to reconfigure 1A to 3C bearers.
- it can support the reconfiguration of bearers established in non-dual-connectivity to dual-connectivity, and the reconfiguration is newly established It may be assumed that it is not just for bearers.
- the UE must support dual MAC layers for MCG and SCG. Therefore, UE complexity should not be increased by support for direct reconfiguration of 1A to 3C bearers. Therefore, direct reconfiguration of 1A to 3C bearers should be supported.
- RRC connection reconfiguration for dual connection Assuming Proposal 2 is agreed, an efficient mechanism for the network should be considered to specify a UP1A or UP3C structure for dual connection. This means that the RRC connection reconfiguration should be further extended to allow the MeNB to notify the UE of the selected UP structure.
- Proposal 5 RRC connection reconfiguration should indicate to the UE the UP structure selected for the duplex connection.
- SeNB addition / change Unnecessary signaling on X2 should be avoided as it directly affects the delay of the procedure due to non-ideal backhaul deployment.
- the MeNB may decide to set either 1A or 3C bearer for dual connection to the UE. This means that the MeNB must have a means to notify the SeNB of the UP structure requested for the UE. This request may simply be included in an existing SeNB add / change procedure.
- the SeNB add / change procedure should include an indicator regarding the UP structure selected for the duplex connection.
- the SeNB should be allowed to decide whether or not the UP structure requested from the MeNB can be accepted by the SeNB. This may be necessary because the MeNB may not know the backhaul status of the SeNB.
- the SeNB should have a means for notifying the MeNB whether to accept the UP structure proposed to the MeNB.
- SeNB has an option to indicate that the UP structure requested by the MeNB is rejected in the add / modify command (Addition / Modification Command).
- the SeNB includes an alternative UP structure in the RRC container of the add / change command as a counter proposal to the MeNB UP structure request.
- the SeNB includes a new indicator in the add / change command using the following subordinate options.
- Option 2-1 A new indicator is a 1-bit indicator for notifying the MeNB whether the requested UP structure is acceptable.
- the new indicator is an enumerated indicator including selection of an UP structure (1A or 3C) that can be accepted by the SeNB.
- a new indication message eg Addition / Modification Failure, may be used by the SeNB to reject the requested UP structure.
- the SeNB includes a cause indicating the reason for failure (UP structure rejection) in the addition / change failure.
- Option 2 The SeNB uses the following subordinate options to include a new indicator in the addition / change failure.
- Option 2-1 A new indicator is a 1-bit indicator for notifying the MeNB whether the requested UP structure is acceptable.
- the new indicator is an enumerated indicator including selection of an UP structure (1A or 3C) that can be accepted by the SeNB.
- Alternative 1 has the advantage that the add / modify command may be reused, but since the SeNB uses an RRC container to indicate an alternative (alternative) or rejection, the MeNB may receive a rejection notification. Will need to interpret / understand information from the SeNB.
- Opinion 5 For Alternative 1, MeNB needs to interpret / understand the information from the RRC container in order to receive the counter (alternative) or rejection information.
- the SeNB has an option to request an acceptable setting as a counter to the MeNB start request.
- the MeNB should consider and allow the SeNB to consider or reject the SeNB.
- the MeNB in response to a proposal or rejection from the SeNB, should also have the following options:
- the MeNB may send an updated SeNB add / change request requesting a different UP structure.
- ⁇ MeNB may determine whether or not the proposal from SeNB is acceptable when it receives the counter sent from SeNB (option 2-2 of either alternative). In principle, these alternatives should only last one iteration, since there are currently only two UP structures. However, in the case where there is a possibility that double connection is not possible, any UP structure may not be able to satisfy both MeNB and SeNB.
- Proposal 8 If Proposal 7 is agreed, it should be considered whether either alternative should reject or accept the function of the alternative.
- the 3C user plane structure will introduce complexity and hardware impact to the UE. These include the buffer size required to account for increased processing power and extensive reordering due to out-of-sequence delivery. And this is in addition to the precondition to support dual transmission / reception (dual Rx / Tx) to support only 1A.
- Proposal 9 Should not assume that all UEs in Release 12 can support both user plane structures.
- the UE capability (UE capability) should be notified to the eNB before setting up the dual connection.
- Proposal 10 Should support UE capabilities with support for specific user plane structure for dual connection.
- the mobile communication system, the control device, the base station, and the user terminal can appropriately control the double connection scheme when a plurality of user plane structures are available, the mobile communication field Useful in.
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実施形態に係る移動通信システムは、第1の基地局との接続を確立するとともに、第2の基地局との接続を確立することができるユーザ端末を有しており、コアネットワークと前記ユーザ端末との間に、前記第1の基地局を経由する第1のデータパスと、前記第2の基地局を経由する第2のデータパスと、が確立される。前記移動通信システムは、第1のユーザプレーン構造と第2のユーザプレーン構造とを含む複数のユーザプレーン構造の中から、前記ユーザ端末に適用するユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を、前記第1の基地局、前記第2の基地局及び前記ユーザ端末の少なくともいずれかに通知する制御装置を備える。前記第1のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局を経由せずに前記第2の基地局を経由するデータパスが確立される。前記第2のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局において分岐し、一方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由し、かつ、他方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由しないデータパスが確立される。
以下、実施形態について、説明する。
図1は、本実施形態に係るLTEシステムの構成図である。
次に、実施形態に係るユーザプレーン構造について、図5及び図6を用いて、説明する。図5は、実施形態に係るユーザプレーン構造において確立されるデータパスを説明するための図(その1)である。図6は、実施形態に係るユーザプレーン構造において確立されるデータパスを説明するための図(その2)である。図5(A)及び図6(A)は、第1のユーザプレーン構造(1A)において確立されるデータパスを説明するための図であり、図5(B)及び図6(B)は、第2のユーザプレーン構造(3C)において確立されるデータパスを説明するための図である。
以下において、実施形態に係る動作について説明する。
実施形態に係る動作概要を図7及び図8を用いて説明する。図7及び図8は、本実施形態に係る動作概要を説明するための図である。
次に、実施形態に係る動作シーケンス1,2について、図10及び図11を用いて説明する。図10は、実施形態に係る動作シーケンス1を説明するためのシーケンス図である。図11は、実施形態に係る動作シーケンス2を説明するためのシーケンス図である。
動作シーケンス1では、UE100は、MeNB200Aに接続し、SeNB200Bに接続していない。また、ユーザプレーン構造を選択する制御装置は、MeNB200Aに設けられている。
(a)DC-capability = ENUM(Non, 1A, 3C, Both, …)
(b)1A-capability = ENUM(yes, no)、3C-capability = ENUM(yes, no)
次に、動作シーケンス2について、図11を用いて説明する。上述した動作シーケンス1と異なる部分を中心に説明し、同様の部分は、説明を適宜省略する。
上記のように、本発明は実施形態によって記載したが、この開示の一部をなす論述及び図面はこの発明を限定するものであると理解すべきではない。この開示から当業者には様々な代替実施形態、実施例及び運用技術が明らかとなる。
(1)導入
二重接続(Dual Connectivity)の新たなワークアイテムが承認された。このワークアイテムの目標の一つは、検討段階の間に特定された異なるタイプのユーザプレーン構造、すなわち、1A及び3Cを実現するための機能及び手順を導入することである。この付記では、1A及び3Cの両方をネットワークに展開する必要があるかどうかを分析する。
以下のように様々な観点に関する構造の良い点と悪い点とが特定されている。
上述の通り、適正な負荷状況におけるバックホールを用いて、ユーザ毎のスループットの最大化を検討することが重要である。同じネットワークに1A及び3Cが同時に展開される例として、バックホール負荷が適正な負荷状況に達していない場合に、MeNBが、ユーザ毎のスループットを最大化するためにUEに対して3Cを開始することを前提にしてもよい。しかしながら、3C接続されたUEの数の増加が原因で、(図7(B)におけるMeNB200Aとルータとの間の)共通リンクか(図7(B)におけるSeNB200Bとルータとの間の)個別リンクのどちらかで、MeNBのバックホールが混雑することになるというケースでは、MeNBは、バックホールの過負荷を避けるために、1Aでの二重接続を他のUEと開始するという選択肢を有すべきである。このように、MeNBがUE毎に適切なUP構造を選択するための順応性があることによって、混合構造ネットワークは、QoEと安定した動作とのバランシングの最適化を促進できる。
提案1が承認される場合、通常ベアラと1Aベアラとの間又は通常ベアラと3Cベアラとの間の切り替えに関するサポートが承認されるべきである。そのような通常ベアラと二重接続ベアラとの間の切り替えがRRC接続再設定(RRC Connection Reconfiguration)を介して達成できることも前提とすべきである。
提案2が合意されると仮定して、二重接続のためのUP1A構造又はUP3C構造を指定するために、ネットワークに関する効率的なメカニズムを検討すべきである。これは、MeNBが選択されたUP構造をUEに通知することを許可するためにRRC接続再設定をさらに拡張すべきであることを意味する。
非理想的なバックホールの展開が原因で、手順の遅延に直接的に影響を与えるので、X2上で不必要なシグナリングは避けるべきである。MeNBのバックホール状況に基づいて、MeNBは、二重接続のための1A又は3CベアラのいずれかをUEに設定することを決定してもよい。これは、MeNBがUEのために要求されたUP構造をSeNBに通知するための手段を持たなければならないことを意味する。この要求は、単に既存のSeNB追加/変更手順に含まれてもよい。
確認したように、3Cユーザプレーン構造は、UEへの複雑性及びハードウェア影響をもたらすであろう。これらは、処理電力の増加、及び、シーケンス外へ配信に起因した広範囲に及ぶ再順序付けを考慮するために必要とされるバッファサイズを含む。そして、これは、ただ1Aをサポートするための二重送受信(dual Rx/Tx)をサポートするための前提条件に加えてある。
この付記では、二重接続のためのユーザプレーン構造の選択をサポートするためのユースケース及び可能なメカニズムを説明した。
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- 第1の基地局との接続を確立するとともに、第2の基地局との接続を確立することができるユーザ端末を有しており、
コアネットワークと前記ユーザ端末との間に、前記第1の基地局を経由する第1のデータパスと、前記第2の基地局を経由する第2のデータパスと、が確立される移動通信システムであって、
第1のユーザプレーン構造と第2のユーザプレーン構造とを含む複数のユーザプレーン構造の中から、前記ユーザ端末に適用するユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を、前記第1の基地局、前記第2の基地局及び前記ユーザ端末の少なくともいずれかに通知する制御装置を備え、
前記第1のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局を経由せずに前記第2の基地局を経由するデータパスが確立され、
前記第2のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局において分岐し、一方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由し、かつ、他方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由しないデータパスが確立されることを特徴とする移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記第1の基地局は、前記ユーザ端末のための無線リソースの割り当てを要求するメッセージに前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を含めて、前記第2の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記第1の基地局は、前記ユーザ端末のための無線リソースの変更を要求するメッセージに前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を含めて、前記第2の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記メッセージを受信した前記第2の基地局は、前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報によって示される前記ユーザプレーン構造を受け入れるか否かを前記第1の基地局に通知することを特徴とする請求項2又は3に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記第2の基地局は、前記ユーザプレーン構造を受け入れるか否かを示すインジケータを含むメッセージを前記第1の基地局に送信することによって前記第1の基地局に通知することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記第2の基地局は、前記第2の基地局で受け入れ可能なユーザプレーン構造を列挙したインジケータを含むメッセージを前記第1の基地局に送信することによって前記第1の基地局に通知することを特徴とする請求項4に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記メッセージを受信した前記第2の基地局は、前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報によって示される前記ユーザプレーン構造を受け入れられない場合、前記ユーザプレーン構造を受け入れられない理由を含むメッセージを前記第1の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項2又は3に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記メッセージを受信した前記第2の基地局は、前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報によって示される前記ユーザプレーン構造を受け入れられない場合、前記第2の基地局が受け入れ可能なユーザプレーン構造を示す代替案を含むメッセージを前記第1の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項2又は3に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記第1の基地局は、RRCメッセージに前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を含めて、前記ユーザ端末に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記ユーザ端末は、当該ユーザ端末が適用可能なユーザプレーン構造を示すためのUE能力情報を前記第1の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記ユーザ端末は、前記第1の基地局が前記ユーザ端末に適用するユーザプレーン構造を選択するために用いられるFGI(Feature Group Indicator)を前記第1の基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、ネットワークの状況及び/又は前記ユーザ端末の状況に基づいて、前記ユーザプレーン構造を選択することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記ネットワークの状況は、前記第1の基地局の負荷、前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との間の通信遅延時間、前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との間の通信速度、前記第1の基地局及び前記第2の基地局のそれぞれの能力、及び前記第1の基地局と前記第2の基地局との間のバックホール回線の能力のうち少なくとも1つを含むことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局の負荷が高いことに応じて、前記第1のユーザプレーン構造を選択し、
前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局の負荷が低いことに応じて、前記第2のユーザプレーン構造を選択することを特徴とする請求項13に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記通信遅延時間が大きいことに応じて、前記第1のユーザプレーン構造を選択し、
前記制御装置は、前記通信遅延時間が小さいことに応じて、前記第2のユーザプレーン構造を選択することを特徴とする請求項13に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記制御装置は、前記第1の基地局に設けられており、
前記制御装置は、前記ネットワークの状況を示す情報として、前記第1の基地局と、前記第2の基地局を含む複数の基地局のそれぞれとの組み合わせに関するリストを受信し、
前記リストは、前記組み合わせにおける通信遅延時間を示す情報を含むことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の移動通信システム。 - 前記ユーザ端末の状況は、前記ユーザ端末の能力を含むことを特徴とする請求項12に記載の移動通信システム。
- 前記ユーザ端末の能力は、ユーザデータの受信信号の再順序付けに関する演算処理能力及び前記ユーザデータのバッファ容量の少なくとも一方に基づいて決定されることを特徴とする請求項17に記載の移動通信システム。
- 第1の基地局との接続を確立するとともに、第2の基地局との接続を確立することができるユーザ端末を有しており、コアネットワークと前記ユーザ端末との間に、前記第1の基地局を経由する第1のデータパスと、前記第2の基地局を経由する第2のデータパスと、が確立される移動通信システムに用いられる制御装置であって、
第1のユーザプレーン構造と第2のユーザプレーン構造とを含む複数のユーザプレーン構造の中から、前記ユーザ端末に適用するユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を前記第1の基地局、前記第2の基地局及び前記ユーザ端末の少なくともいずれかに通知する制御部を備え、
前記第1のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局を経由せずに前記第2の基地局を経由するデータパスが確立され、
前記第2のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局において分岐し、一方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由し、かつ、他方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由しないデータパスが確立されることを特徴とする制御装置。 - 第1の基地局との接続を確立するとともに、第2の基地局との接続を確立することができるユーザ端末を有しており、コアネットワークと前記ユーザ端末との間に、前記第1の基地局を経由する第1のデータパスと、前記第2の基地局を経由する第2のデータパスと、が確立される移動通信システムに用いられ、前記第1の基地局に該当する基地局であって、
第1のユーザプレーン構造と第2のユーザプレーン構造とを含む複数のユーザプレーン構造の中から、前記ユーザ端末に適用するユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を前記第2の基地局及び前記ユーザ端末の少なくともいずれかに通知する制御部を備え、
前記第1のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局を経由せずに前記第2の基地局を経由するデータパスが確立され、
前記第2のユーザプレーン構造では、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局において分岐し、一方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由し、かつ、他方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由しないデータパスが確立されることを特徴とする基地局。 - 第1の基地局との接続を確立するとともに、第2の基地局との接続を確立することが可能であり、かつ、コアネットワークとの間に前記第1の基地局を経由する第1のデータパスと、前記第2の基地局を経由する第2のデータパスと、を確立可能であるユーザ端末であって、
第1のユーザプレーン構造と第2のユーザプレーン構造とを含む複数のユーザプレーン構造の中から前記ユーザ端末に適用されるユーザプレーン構造を示す情報を前記第1の基地局から受信する受信部を備え、
前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報が前記第1のユーザプレーン構造を示す情報である場合、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局を経由せずに前記第2の基地局を経由するデータパスが確立され、
前記ユーザプレーン構造を示す情報が前記第2のユーザプレーン構造を示す情報である場合、前記第2のデータパスとして、前記第1の基地局において分岐し、一方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由し、かつ、他方の分岐先が前記第2の基地局を経由しないデータパスが確立されることを特徴とするユーザ端末。 - 前記ユーザ端末が適用可能なユーザプレーン構造を示すためのUE能力情報を前記第1の基地局に送信する送信部をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項21に記載のユーザ端末。
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