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- This disclosure relates to an apparatus.
- MBMS Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Services
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- MBSFN MBMS over Single Frequency Network
- reception signals from a plurality of base stations can be combined at a terminal, and reception quality can be improved.
- a plurality of base stations transmit the same data using the same radio resource. Therefore, in order to allow a long delay spread, 16.7 us or 33.3 us in the MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe.
- the extended cyclic prefix (Cyclic Prefix: CP) is used.
- CP Cyclic Prefix
- 6 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 12 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- 3 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 6 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a standardized technique regarding MBMS and MBSFN.
- the delay spread of the MBSFN area can be reduced. Therefore, for example, when an extended CP is used, the CP length is larger than necessary, and as a result, the overhead can be increased.
- an acquisition unit that acquires a measurement result of a delay between identical signals transmitted in an MBSFN area, and a cyclic prefix length for an MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area based on the measurement result
- a determination unit for determining
- an acquisition unit that acquires a measurement result of a delay between identical signals transmitted in an MBSFN area, and a control device that determines a cyclic prefix length for an MBSFN subframe in the MBSFN area
- a providing unit that provides the measurement result.
- an apparatus including a measurement unit that measures a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area is provided.
- an apparatus including a control unit that controls transmission so that only the MBSFN reference signal is transmitted in at least one symbol in the MBSFN region of a specific MBSFN subframe.
- a CP having a more appropriate length can be used in the MBSFN subframe.
- the above effects are not necessarily limited, and any of the effects shown in the present specification or other effects that can be grasped from the present specification are exhibited together with or in place of the above effects. May be.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a delay measurement result. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a MBMS sub-frame. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the small base station which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the terminal device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the specific method of a delay spread measurement.
- MBSFN area In MBSFN, a plurality of base stations distribute the same content in synchronization with each other. That is, in MBSFN, a plurality of base stations transmit the same data using the same radio resource.
- the cells of the plurality of base stations (that is, a plurality of cells) are called MBSFN areas. Each cell can belong to a maximum of 8 MBSFN areas.
- MBSFN area a specific example of the MBSFN area will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the MBSFN area.
- MBSFN area 0 includes cells # 1 to # 3 and # 5 to # 8
- MBSFN area 1 includes cells # 7, # 9, # 10, and # 13,
- MBSFN area 255 includes # 8. , # 9, and cells # 11 to # 15.
- cell # 7 belongs to both MBSFN area 0 and MBSFN area 1.
- the cell # 8 belongs to both the MBSFN area 0 and the MBSFN area 255.
- the cell # 9 belongs to both the MBSFN area 1 and the MBSFN area 255.
- the cell # 4 does not belong to any MBSFN area.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a channel for MBMS.
- MCCH Multicast Control Channel
- MTCH Multicast Traffic Channel
- MCCH is a channel for transmitting control information such as an MBSFN area configuration message (MBSFN Area Configuration message) and an MBMS counting request message (MBM Counting Request messega).
- MBSFN area configuration message MBSFN Area Configuration message
- MM Counting Request messega MMS counting request message
- MTCH is a channel for transmitting MBMS data.
- PMCH Physical Multicast Channel
- Both control information mapped to MCCH and data mapped to MTCH are mapped to PMCH through MCH (Multicast Channel) which is a transport channel.
- MCH Multicast Channel
- the MBSFN transmission is performed in the MBSFN subframe.
- the MBSFN subframe is indicated by a radio frame allocation period, a radio frame allocation offset, and a subframe allocation.
- a specific example of the MBSFN subframe will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the MBSFN subframe.
- SFN System Frame Number
- the radio frame allocation period is 8 and the radio frame allocation offset is 2.
- FDD Frequency Division Duplexing
- each bit of subframe allocation indicates subframes # 1, # 2, # 3, # 6, # 7, and # 8, so # 2 of the above radio frames,
- the # 3 and # 7 subframes are MBSFN subframes.
- the subframe in which system information and paging information are transmitted is not used as an MBSFN subframe. Therefore, when FDD is adopted, the subframes # 0, # 4, # 5, and # 9 are not used as MBSFN subframes. When TDD (Time Division Duplexing) is adopted, the subframes # 0, # 1, # 2, # 5, and # 6 are not used as MBSFN subframes.
- the MBSFN subframe is notified to the terminal device in, for example, an SIB (System Information Block) 2. Thereby, the terminal device can know the MBSFN area. Also, the MBSFN subframe for each MBSFN area is notified to the terminal device even in control information (MBSFN area configuration message) mapped to the MCCH, as will be described later.
- SIB System Information Block
- MBSFN subframe resources and signals -Number of OFDM symbols
- 16.S. An extended CP of 7 us or 33.3 us is used.
- 6 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 12 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- 3 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 6 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- RS -Reference signal
- the base stations of the cells belonging to the MBSFN area transmit the same signal, particularly in the MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe. For this reason, these base stations do not transmit a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) in the MBSFN region. Instead, these base stations transmit an MBSFN reference signal (MBSFN-RS) which is a reference signal for MBSFN.
- MBSFN-RS MBSFN reference signal
- the MBSFN-RS is transmitted with the same radio resource (that is, the same resource element) in all cells belonging to the MBSFN area.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first example of resources and signals of an MBSFN subframe.
- two resource blocks (RBs) arranged in the time direction in the MBSFN subframe are shown.
- an extended CP of 16.7 us is used, and the MBSFN subframe includes 12 OFDM symbols in the time direction.
- the MBSFN subframe includes a non-MBSFN region that extends over the first two OFDM symbols of the 12 OFDM symbols, and an MBSFN region that follows the non-MBSFN region.
- CRS may be transmitted.
- a common MBSFN-RS is transmitted between cells belonging to the MBSFN area.
- control information mapped to MCCH and / or data mapped to MTCH are transmitted.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second example of resources and signals of the MBSFN subframe.
- two resource blocks (RB) arranged in the time direction in the MBSFN subframe are shown.
- the MBSFN subframe includes 6 OFDM symbols in the time direction.
- the MBSFN subframe includes a non-MBSFN region that covers the first OFDM symbol among the six OFDM symbols, and a subsequent MBSFN region.
- CRS may be transmitted (not shown).
- a common MBSFN-RS is transmitted between cells belonging to the MBSFN area.
- control information mapped to MCCH and / or data mapped to MTCH are transmitted.
- a normal CP Normal CP
- an extended CP of 16.7 us is used.
- the normal CP length is 5.1 us for the first OFDM symbol in the slot and 4.7 us for the other OFDM symbols.
- normal CP 7 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 14 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- an extended CP of 16.7 us 6 OFDM symbols are included in one slot. That is, 12 OFDM symbols are included in one subframe.
- the base station transmits a CRS in a normal subframe.
- CRS is used for cell selection, channel estimation, synchronous detection of downlink data, and the like.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first example of normal subframe resources and signals.
- two resource blocks (RBs) arranged in the time direction in a normal subframe are shown.
- normal CP is used, and the subframe includes 14 OFDM symbols in the time direction.
- the CRS is transmitted by a predetermined resource element (RE) in each RB.
- the predetermined RE is set for each cell.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second example of normal subframe resources and signals.
- two resource blocks (RB) arranged in the time direction in a normal subframe are shown.
- an extended CP of 16.7 us is used, and the subframe includes 12 OFDM symbols in the time direction.
- the CRS is transmitted by a predetermined resource element (RE) in each RB.
- the predetermined RE is set for each cell.
- the OFDM symbol includes a cyclic prefix (CP) and a main body.
- CP is generated by copying a part of the waveform of the main body.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a cyclic prefix (CP).
- CP cyclic prefix
- the delay spread due to multipath is within the CP length, the signal is completely expressed in the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) processing window and is correctly synthesized by the FFT processing.
- the delay spread due to multipath does not fall within the CP length, the signal is not completely expressed within the FFT processing window, and intersymbol interference may occur. As a result, reception performance can be degraded.
- FFT Fast Fourier Transform
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a cyclic prefix (CP) and an FFT processing window.
- CP cyclic prefix
- FIG. 9 a first delay spread component and a second delay spread component are shown.
- the second delay spread component is received by the receiver later than the first delay spread component, and the difference in reception timing between the first delay spread component and the second delay spread component is the delay spread. . If this delay spread is shorter than the CP length, the signal is fully represented within the FFT processing window and synthesized correctly.
- the terminal device can also determine the CP length being used.
- the terminal apparatus may determine a CP length that enables optimal demodulation of a synchronization signal, a reference signal, master broadcast information, or the like among a plurality of CP lengths as a used CP length.
- the terminal device may determine the CP length being used by analyzing the waveform of the synchronization signal or the reference signal.
- the terminal apparatus can determine the number of symbols in the subframe and determine the CP length from the number of symbols.
- the terminal apparatus can determine the CP length from the arrangement of the reference signals in the subframe.
- MCCH (MCCH, MTCH and PMCH) -Relationship between MBSFN area and MCCH
- One MCCH corresponds to one MBSFN area. That is, the MCCH exists for each MBSFN area to which the cell belongs.
- the SIB 13 indicates a subframe in which the MCCH is arranged and is notified to the terminal device. More specifically, the SIB 13 includes an MCCH repetition period, an MCCH offset, and subframe allocation information.
- the SIB 13 includes an MCCH repetition period, an MCCH offset, and subframe allocation information.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a subframe in which MCCH is arranged.
- SFN System Frame Number
- the MBSFN subframe in this example is the same as the MBSFN subframe shown in FIG.
- the subframe allocation information is “010000”.
- each bit of subframe allocation indicates subframes # 1, # 2, # 3, # 6, # 7, and # 8.
- a subframe is a subframe in which MCCH is arranged.
- the MCCH is periodically arranged in the MBSFN subframe.
- the terminal device can demodulate MCCH and MTCH by multiplexing information in the MAC header.
- MAC Media Access Control
- An MBSFN area configuration message is mapped to the MCCH.
- the MBSFN area configuration message includes a common subframe allocation (CSA) pattern list and a CSA period, and these pieces of information indicate MBSFN subframes in the MBSFN area.
- the CSA pattern list includes a radio frame allocation period, a radio frame allocation offset, and a subframe allocation.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the MBSFN subframe.
- a radio frame over a CSA period is shown.
- the CSA period is 32 radio frames.
- the CSA pattern list includes entry 1 and entry 2.
- the radio frame allocation period is 16
- the radio frame allocation offset is 0,
- the subframe allocation is “100100” of 1 frame pattern (6 bits). Therefore, the MBSFN subframe of entry 1 is the subframes # 1 and # 6 of the two radio frames having SFNs 0 and 16.
- the radio frame allocation period is 4, the radio frame allocation offset is 3, and the subframe allocation is “001001” of 1 frame pattern (6 bits).
- the MBSFN subframe of entry 2 is the # 3 and # 8 subframes among the eight radio frames having SFNs of 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, and 31. Therefore, in this example, a total of 20 subframes in the CSA period are shown as MBSFN subframes.
- the MBSFN area configuration message includes a PMCH information list, and the PMCH information list indicates an MBSFN subframe in which each PMCH is arranged, and one or more MTCHs mapped to each PMCH. Also, in the first subframe in the PMCH, MSI (MCH Scheduling Information) that is scheduling information of the MTCH mapped to the PMCH is transmitted, and the PMCH information list also indicates a transmission period of the MSI. This period is called an MCH Scheduling Period (MSP).
- MSP MCH Scheduling Period
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of MTCH mapped to PMCH and PMCH.
- four sets of 20 MBSFN subframes described with reference to FIG. 11 are shown. That is, 80 MBSFN subframes over four CSA periods (ie, CSA periods 1 to 4) are shown.
- the first to seventh subframes are allocated to PMCH1.
- PMCH2 from the 8th subframe to the 11th subframe, PMCH2, from the 12th subframe to the 15th subframe, to PMCH3, from the 16th subframe to the 20th subframe, Assigned to PMCH4.
- logical channels 1 and 2 are mapped to PMCH1. Further, logical channel 3 (that is, MTCH3) is mapped to PMCH2, logical channel 4 (that is, MTCH4) is mapped to PMCH3, and logical channel 5 (that is, MTCH5) is mapped to PMCH4. Paying attention to PMCH1, the MSP of PMCH1 is 64 radio frames, and MSI is transmitted every two CSA periods in PMCH1. In CSA periods 1 and 2, logical channel 1 (that is, MTCH1) is arranged in the first through ninth subframes of the MBSFN subframes allocated to PMCH1. Further, logical channel 2 (that is, MTCH2) is arranged in the 10th to 13th subframes.
- No logical channel (MTCH) is arranged in the 14th subframe. Further, in the CSA periods 3 and 4, the logical channel 1 is arranged in the first to eighth subframes of the MBSFN subframes allocated to PMCH1. In addition, the logical channel 2 is arranged in the ninth to twelfth subframes. Note that no logical channel (MTCH) is arranged in the 13th subframe and the 14th subframe. As shown in FIG. 12, MCCH is also arranged in the MBSFN subframe.
- the change in the MCCH information is all the DCI (Downlink Control Information) transmitted in the PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) in the non-MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe. It is notified to the terminal device.
- the DCI includes an MCCH change notification indicator.
- the MCCH change notification indicator is an 8-bit bitmap corresponding to each MBSFN area. For this notification, MBMS RNTI (Radio Network Temporary Identity), that is, M-RNTI is used.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a notification timing related to a change in MCCH information.
- a first MCCH change period (n) followed by a second MCCH change period (n + 1) is shown.
- the MCCH information change notification is performed in the first MCCH change period (n), and then the changed information is notified in the first MCCH change period (n + 1).
- the changed information is transmitted not only in the first MCCH but also in the subsequent MCCH.
- MCCH information is changed over a relatively long time.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of an LTE network that supports MBSFN.
- the LTE network includes MCE (Multi-cell / Multicast Coordination Entity), BM-SC (Broadcast / Multicast Service Center), MBMS GW (gateway), MME (Mobility Management Entity), and the like. These nodes are logical nodes.
- the MCE causes the eNB (evolved Node B) of the cell belonging to the MBSNF area to transmit the same data using the same radio resource.
- the MCE performs scheduling related to the MBSNF in the MBSNF area.
- the BM-SC performs content provider authentication, billing, data flow control in the core network, and the like.
- the MBMS-GW performs multicast IP packet transfer from the BM-SC to the eNB, processing of session control signals via the MME, and the like.
- the MME processes a NAS (Non-Access Stratum) signal.
- NAS Non-Access Stratum
- each eNB may include an MCE.
- FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the MBMS counting procedure.
- the terminal apparatus receives an MBMS counting request message together with the MBSFN area configuration message.
- the terminal device is in the RRC connection mode, if the MBMS service that the terminal device is interested in is included in the list of MBMS counting requests, the terminal device sends an MBMS counting response message including the identifier of the MBMS service. (MBMS Counting Response message) is sent to the network.
- MBMS Counting Response message is sent to the network.
- the terminal device receives the SIB 13 and specifies a subframe in which the MCCH is arranged. Then, the terminal apparatus receives the MBSFN area configuration message as MCCH information in the subframe, and specifies the PMCH to which the MTCH of the desired MBMS session is mapped. Thereafter, the terminal apparatus receives the MSI of the PMCH to which the MTCH is mapped, and specifies a subframe in which the MTCH is arranged. Then, the terminal apparatus receives the MTCH data (that is, the desired MBMS session data) in the subframe. According to such an operation, the terminal apparatus can perform reception using only the minimum necessary subframe and can sleep in other subframes. Therefore, power consumption of the terminal device can be suppressed.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the communication system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the communication system 1 includes a macro base station 11, a control device 100, a small base station 200, and a terminal device 400.
- the communication system 1 is, for example, a system that conforms to LTE, LTE-Advanced, or a communication standard based on these.
- the macro base station 11 performs wireless communication with a terminal device located in the macro cell 10.
- the macro base station 11 is connected to the core network 40.
- the small base station 200 performs wireless communication with a terminal device located in the small cell 20.
- the small cell 20 partially or entirely overlaps with the macro cell 10.
- a plurality of small cells 20 belong to the same MBSNF area 30, and in the MBSNF area 30, a plurality of small base stations 200 transmit the same signal with the same radio resource in the MBSNF subframe.
- the small cell 20 is a femto cell, and the small base station 200 is connected to the Internet 50.
- the control device 100 operates as an MCE for the small base station 200.
- the control device 100 also operates as an MBMS-GW.
- the control device 100 is connected to the Internet 50 and communicates with the small base station 200 via the Internet 50.
- the control device 100 can communicate with a core network node (for example, an MME) located in the core network 40 and / or the macro base station 11 via the Internet 50.
- a core network node for example, an MME
- the terminal device 400 performs wireless communication with the base station. For example, the terminal device 400 performs wireless communication with the macro base station 11 when located in the macro cell 10. Further, the terminal device 400 performs wireless communication with the small base station 200 when located in the small cell 20.
- the control device 100 acquires a measurement result of a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. And the control apparatus 100 determines CP length for the MBSFN sub-frame of the MBSFN area 30 based on the said measurement result. Thereby, for example, a CP having a more appropriate length can be used in the MBSFN subframe.
- the control device 100-1 acquires a measurement result of a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. Then, control device 100-1 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of MBSFN area 30 based on the measurement result. In particular, according to the first embodiment, the delay is measured by the terminal device 400-1.
- FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the control device 100-1 according to the first embodiment.
- the control device 100-1 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a processing unit 150.
- the communication unit 110 communicates with other devices.
- the communication unit 110 communicates with the small base station 200-1. More specifically, for example, the communication unit 110 communicates with the small base station 200-1 via the Internet 50.
- the communication unit 110 can communicate with a core network node (for example, MME or the like) located in the core network 40 and / or the macro base station 11 via the Internet 50.
- a core network node for example, MME or the like
- Storage unit 120 The storage unit 120 temporarily or permanently stores a program and data for the operation of the control device 100-1.
- the processing unit 150 provides various functions of the control device 100-1.
- the processing unit 150 includes a request unit 151, an information acquisition unit 153, a determination unit 155, and a control unit 157.
- the request unit 151 provides a small base station of the small cell 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30 so as to provide a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (hereinafter referred to as “delay measurement result”). Request to 200-1.
- the request unit 151 requests the small base station 200-1 of one small cell 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30 to provide the delay measurement result.
- the requesting unit 151 may request the small base stations 200-1 of two or more small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30 to provide the delay measurement result.
- the information acquisition unit 153 acquires a measurement result of a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (that is, a delay measurement result).
- the same signal is transmitted by the base stations 200-1 of a plurality of small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30.
- the request unit 151 requests the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result. Then, the small base station 200-1 provides the delay measurement result to the control device 100-1. Then, the delay measurement result is stored in the storage unit 120. The information acquisition unit 153 acquires the delay measurement result from the storage unit 120.
- the delay measurement result is a result of measurement by the terminal device 400-1. That is, the terminal apparatus 400-1 performs the delay measurement and provides the delay measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) to the small base station 200-1. Then, the small base station 200-1 provides the delay measurement result to the control device 100-1, for example. Thereby, for example, even when the small base station 200-1 does not have a delay measurement function, the delay measurement result can be obtained.
- the delay measurement result is a delay spread between identical signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the delay measurement result is a delay spread between one signal (for example, a signal received first) of the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 and another signal.
- one signal for example, a signal received first
- another signal for example, a signal received first
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a delay measurement result.
- four identical signals received at different timings are shown.
- received first to fourth signals are shown.
- the first signal is received first, and then the second signal, the third signal, and the fourth signal are sequentially received.
- the delay spread between the first signal and the second signal is D 2
- the delay spread is D 3 between the first signal and the third signal
- the first signal and the second delay spread between the fourth signal is D 4.
- the delay measurement result is, for example, a set of delay spreads D 2 , D 3 , and D 4 .
- Such a delay measurement result can be said to be information indicating a delay distribution.
- the delay measurement result is a delay spread between the first received signal and the last received signal among the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. That is, the delay measurement result is the maximum delay spread.
- the delay measurement is a delay spread D 4.
- the delay measurement result may be another delay spread.
- the delay spread may not be the measurement value itself but may be information corresponding to the measurement value (for example, an index corresponding to the measurement value among a plurality of indexes indicating the delay spread).
- delay spread makes it possible to determine an appropriate CP length that allows the delay spread, for example.
- the delay measurement result is not limited to the delay spread, and may be other information.
- the delay measurement result may be other information indicating a delay between the same signals.
- the delay measurement result may be information indicating a CP length that allows the measured delay.
- the determining unit 155 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30 based on the delay measurement result.
- the determination unit 155 determines one CP length candidate among the plurality of CP length candidates as the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- the plurality of CP length candidates include the length of a normal CP (Normal CP) and the length of each of an extended CP (Extended CP).
- the plurality of CP length candidates are the length of a normal CP (for example, 5.1 us for the first symbol in the slot and 4.7 us for the other symbols) and the length of the extended CP. 3 CP lengths including 7 us and 33.3 us. Therefore, for example, the determination unit 155 can determine the normal CP length and the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30. Thereby, for example, when the delay spread in the MBSFN area 30 is small, the overhead can be reduced.
- the determination unit 155 determines the CP length that allows the maximum delay in the MBSFN area 30 and the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30 based on the delay measurement result. To do.
- the delay measurement result is, for example, a delay spread between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the determination unit 155 identifies the maximum delay spread from the delay measurement result, and selects a CP length candidate longer than the maximum delay spread among the plurality of CP length candidates as the MBSFN area 30. As the CP length for the MBSFN subframe. For example, when the maximum delay spread is shorter than the normal CP length, the determination unit 155 determines the normal CP length as the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- the determination unit 155 determines the number of symbols included in the MBSFN subframe.
- the normal CP length is determined as the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- the number of symbols included in the MBSFN subframe is 14. That is, the MBSFN subframe includes 14 OFDM symbols when the CP length for the MBSFN subframe is a normal CP length.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an MBMS subframe.
- two resource blocks (RBs) arranged in the time direction in the MBSFN subframe are shown.
- the CP length is the normal CP length
- the MBSFN subframe includes 14 OFDM symbols in the time direction.
- the MBSFN subframe includes a non-MBSFN region that extends over the first three OFDM symbols of the 14 OFDM symbols, and a subsequent MBSFN region.
- CRS may be transmitted.
- MBSFN-RS is transmitted.
- 16.7 us which is the length of the extended CP is determined as the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- the number of symbols included in the MBSFN subframe is 12, and the non-MBSFN region length is 2.
- 33.3 us which is the length of the extended CP is determined as the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of symbols included in the MBSFN subframe is 6, and the non-MBSFN region length is 1.
- the determination unit 155 determines the non-MBSFN region length of the MBSFN subframe.
- Control unit 157 The control unit 157 causes the small base station 200-1 to perform MBSFN operation.
- control unit 157 requests the small base station 200-1 to start an MBMS session. More specifically, for example, the control unit 157 transmits an MBMS session start request message to the small base station 200-1.
- control unit 157 performs MBMS scheduling and provides MBMS scheduling information to the small base station 200-1. More specifically, for example, the control unit 157 transmits an MBMS scheduling information message to the small base station 200-1.
- the control unit 137 transmits the MBMS session start request message or the MBMS scheduling information message including the specific information (for example, the CP length, the number of symbols, or the non-MBSFN region length) for specifying the CP length to the MBSFN area. 30 to the small base station 200-1 of the small cell 20 belonging to 30. As a result, the small base station 200-1 uses the determined CP length.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the small base station 200-1 according to the first embodiment.
- the small base station 200-1 includes an antenna unit 210, a wireless communication unit 220, a network communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a processing unit 270.
- the antenna unit 210 radiates the signal output from the wireless communication unit 220 to the space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna unit 210 converts a radio wave in the space into a signal and outputs the signal to the wireless communication unit 220.
- the wireless communication unit 220 performs wireless communication. For example, the radio communication unit 220 transmits a downlink signal to the terminal device 400-1. Further, the radio communication unit 220 receives an uplink signal from the terminal device 400-1.
- the network communication unit 230 communicates with other nodes.
- the network communication unit 230 communicates with the control device 100-1.
- the network communication unit 230 communicates with the core network node and / or the macro base station 11 located in the core network 40.
- the network communication unit 230 communicates with other nodes via the Internet 50.
- the storage unit 240 temporarily or permanently stores a program and data for the operation of the small base station 200-1.
- the processing unit 270 provides various functions of the small base station 200-1.
- the processing unit 270 includes a request unit 271, a first information acquisition unit 273, an information provision unit 275, a second information acquisition unit 277, and a transmission control unit 279.
- the request unit 271 provides the terminal device 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (that is, a delay measurement result). Request.
- the control device 100-1 requests the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result. Then, the request unit 271 requests the terminal device 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result.
- the request unit 271 requests one terminal apparatus 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result.
- the request unit 271 may request two or more terminal devices 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result.
- the request unit 271 notifies the terminal device 400-1 of the specific MBSFN subframe.
- the first information acquisition unit 273 acquires a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (that is, a delay measurement result).
- the same signal is transmitted by the base stations 200-1 of a plurality of small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30.
- the request unit 271 requests the terminal device 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result. Then, the terminal device 400-1 provides the delay measurement result to the small base station 200-1.
- the delay measurement result is stored in the storage unit 240.
- the first information acquisition unit 273 acquires the delay measurement result from the storage unit 240.
- the delay measurement result is, for example, a delay spread between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- a specific example of the delay spread is as described above.
- the delay measurement result is not limited to the delay spread, and may be other information.
- the delay measurement result may be other information indicating the delay between the same signals.
- the delay measurement result may be information indicating a CP length that allows the measured delay.
- the request unit 271 requests the two or more terminal devices 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result
- the first information acquisition unit 273 may acquire the delay measurement result by two or more terminal devices 400-1.
- the first information acquisition unit 273 may acquire a delay measurement result by each of the two or more terminal devices 400-1.
- the processing unit 270 generates an overall delay measurement result (for example, the maximum delay spread) from the individual delay measurement results by each of the two or more terminal devices 400-1, and the first information The acquisition unit 273 may acquire the entire delay measurement result.
- the information providing unit 275 provides the delay measurement result to the control device 100-1.
- the information providing unit 275 provides the result of the measurement to the control device 100-1 via the network communication unit 230.
- the second information acquisition unit 277 acquires specific information for specifying the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- the control device 100-1 provides the specific information to the small base station 200-1.
- the control device 100-1 provides the specific information to the small base station 200-1 in the MBMS session start request message or the MBMS scheduling information message.
- the specific information is stored in the storage unit 240.
- the second information acquisition unit 277 acquires the specific information from the storage unit 240.
- the second information acquisition unit 277 acquires a system information block including the specific information.
- the system information block is, for example, SIB13.
- the specific information is, for example, the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30, the number of symbols of the MBSFN subframe, or the non-MBSFN region length of the MBSFN subframe.
- the said specific information may be contained in SIB13 as non-MBSFN area
- Transmission control unit 279 Transmission of specific information
- the transmission control unit 279 controls transmission of the specific information (that is, information for specifying the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30) in the small cell 20.
- the transmission control unit 279 controls transmission of the system information block (for example, SIB13) including the specific information.
- the transmission control unit 279 maps the signal of the system information block to a radio resource (for example, a resource block) for the system information block.
- the system information block is transmitted within the small cell 20.
- the determined CP length can be actually used by the terminal device 400-1. Further, the burden of determining the CP length by the terminal device 400-1 may be eliminated.
- the transmission control section 279 controls transmission so that only the MBSFN-RS is transmitted in at least one symbol of the MBSFN region of a specific MBSFN subframe.
- the transmission control unit 279 inserts an MBSFN-RS in at least one symbol in the MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe and does not map other signals. As a result, only the MBSFN-RS is transmitted in the at least one symbol.
- the time signal waveform in at least one symbol in the MBSFN region becomes a waveform known to the terminal device 400-1. Therefore, the terminal device 400-1 can know the reception timing of each MBSFN-RS transmitted by the small base stations 200-1 of the plurality of small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30. Therefore, the terminal device 400-1 can measure the delay between MBSFN-RSs (that is, the same signal) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 400-1 according to the first embodiment.
- the terminal device 400-1 includes an antenna unit 410, a wireless communication unit 420, a storage unit 430, and a processing unit 460.
- the antenna unit 410 radiates a signal output from the wireless communication unit 420 to the space as a radio wave.
- the antenna unit 410 converts a radio wave in the space into a signal and outputs the signal to the wireless communication unit 420.
- the wireless communication unit 420 performs wireless communication. For example, the wireless communication unit 420 receives a downlink signal from a base station. In addition, the radio communication unit 420 transmits an uplink signal to the base station.
- the base station includes a small base station 200-1 and a macro base station 11.
- the storage unit 430 temporarily or permanently stores a program and data for the operation of the terminal device 400-1.
- the processing unit 460 provides various functions of the terminal device 400-1.
- the processing unit 460 includes a measuring unit 461 and an information providing unit 463.
- the measurement unit 461 measures a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the same signal is MBSFN-RS.
- MBSFN-RS is transmitted in at least one symbol in the MBSFN area of a specific MBSFN subframe. Therefore, measurement section 461 measures the delay between MBSFN-RS transmitted in the at least one symbol.
- the measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) is a delay spread between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. That is, the delay measurement result is, for example, a delay spread between MBSFN and RS.
- the delay measurement result is, for example, a delay spread between MBSFN and RS.
- a specific example of the delay spread is as described above.
- an example of a specific technique for measuring the delay spread will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a specific technique for measuring the delay spread.
- an example configuration for measuring delay spread is shown.
- MBSFN-RS a predetermined signal corresponding to the MBSFN area 30
- IFFT Fast Fourier Transform
- CP insertion a time signal waveform transmitted in the at least one symbol.
- the reproduced time signal waveform is input to the correlator as a pilot signal through delay adjustment.
- the received time signal waveform is also input to the correlator through an RF (Radio Frequency) unit and an A / D converter. Then, a delay spread between MBSFN-RSs (that is, the same signal) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 is measured through a correlator and an integrator.
- RF Radio Frequency
- the delay measurement result is not limited to the delay spread, and may be other information.
- the delay measurement result may be other information indicating a delay between the same signals.
- the delay measurement result may be information indicating a CP length that allows the measured delay.
- the information providing unit 463 provides the measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) to the small base station 200-1.
- the information providing unit 463 provides the delay measurement result to the small base station 200-1 via the wireless communication unit 420.
- FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a process according to the first embodiment.
- the control apparatus 100-1 provides a small cell belonging to the MBSFN area 30 so as to provide a measurement result (that is, a delay measurement result) of a delay between the same signals (for example, MBSFN-RS) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- a measurement result that is, a delay measurement result
- a request is made to 20 small base stations 200-1 (S601).
- the small base station 200-1 requests the terminal device 400-1 connected to the small base station 200-1 to provide the delay measurement result (S603).
- the terminal device 400-1 measures a delay between the same signals (for example, MBSFN-RS) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (S605).
- the terminal apparatus 400-1 provides the measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) to the small base station 200-1 (S607).
- the small base station 200-1 provides the delay measurement result to the control device 100-1 (S609). Then, the control device 100-1 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe in the MBSFN area 30 based on the delay measurement result (S611).
- the control device 100-1 transmits an MBMS session start request message and an MBMS scheduling information message to the small base station 200-1 (S613, S615).
- the MBMS session start request message or the MBMS scheduling information message includes specific information for specifying the determined CP length.
- the small base station 200-1 broadcasts a system information block (for example, SIB13) including the specific information (S617).
- control device 100-1 acquires a measurement result of a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. Then, control device 100-1 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of MBSFN area 30 based on the measurement result. Thereby, for example, a CP having a more appropriate length can be used in the MBSFN subframe.
- the delay is measured by the terminal device 400-1.
- the delay is measured by the terminal device 400-1.
- the control device 100-2 acquires the measurement result of the delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. Then, control device 100-2 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of MBSFN area 30 based on the measurement result.
- the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment.
- the delay measurement is performed by the small base station 200-2.
- control device 100-2 The description of the control device 100-2 according to the second embodiment is the same as the description of the control device 100-1 according to the first embodiment, except for the following points (measurement subject), for example. Excluding differences). Therefore, the other description which overlaps here is abbreviate
- the control device 100-1 acquires a measurement result (delay measurement result) by the terminal device 400-1.
- the control device 100-2 acquires a measurement result (delay measurement result) by the small base station 200-2. That is, the small base station 200-2 measures a delay between the same signals in the MBSFN area 30, and provides a measurement result (that is, a delay measurement result) of the delay to the control device 100-1. Thereby, for example, it becomes possible to obtain a delay measurement result without imposing a burden on the terminal device 400-2.
- FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the small base station 200-2 according to the second embodiment.
- the small base station 200-2 includes an antenna unit 210, a wireless communication unit 225, a network communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a processing unit 280.
- storage part 240 does not differ between 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment (except for the difference of a code
- the wireless communication unit 225 performs wireless communication. For example, the radio communication unit 225 transmits a downlink signal to the terminal device 400-2. Further, the radio communication unit 225 receives an uplink signal from the terminal device 400-2.
- the radio communication unit 225 receives a downlink signal from another small base station 200-2.
- the downlink signal includes a reference signal.
- the processing unit 280 provides various functions of the small base station 200-2.
- the processing unit 280 includes a measurement unit 281, a first information acquisition unit 283, an information provision unit 285, a second information acquisition unit 287, and a transmission control unit 289.
- the description of the information providing unit 285 and the second information acquiring unit 287 according to the second embodiment is the same as the description of the information providing unit 275 and the second information acquiring unit 277 according to the first embodiment. . Therefore, here, only the measurement unit 281, the first information acquisition unit 283, and the transmission control unit 289 will be described, and redundant description will be omitted.
- the measuring unit 281 measures a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the same signal is transmitted by the base stations 200-1 of a plurality of small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30.
- the same signal is a signal transmitted in the MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe (that is, PMCH signal and MBSFN-RS).
- the measurement unit 281 measures a delay between the signals transmitted in the MBSFN region. Since the small cell 20 of the small base station 200-2 belongs to the MBSFN area 30, the signal transmitted in the MBSFN area of the MBSFN subframe is provided in advance to the small base station 200-2. Therefore, it can be said that the signal transmitted in the MBSFN region is known to the small base station 200-2.
- the measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) is a delay spread between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. That is, the delay measurement result is, for example, a delay spread between the signals transmitted in the MBSFN region.
- the delay spread is as described in the first embodiment.
- a time signal waveform transmitted in the MBSFN region can be reproduced by symbol mapping, IFFT and CP insertion of signals transmitted in the MBSFN region (ie, PMCH signal and MBSFN-RS). .
- the reproduced time signal waveform is input to the correlator as a pilot signal through delay adjustment.
- the received time signal waveform is also input to the correlator through the RF unit and the A / D converter. Then, a delay spread between signals in the MBSFN area (that is, the same signal) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 is measured through a correlator and an integrator.
- the delay between signals may be measured in each symbol included in the MBSFN area, or the delay between signals may be measured in some symbols included in the MBSFN area.
- only the MBSFN-RS may be transmitted in at least one symbol in the MBSFN area of a specific MBSFN subframe. Then, the delay between MBSFN-RS transmitted in the at least one symbol may be measured.
- the delay measurement result is not limited to the delay spread, and may be other information.
- the delay measurement result may be other information indicating a delay between the same signals.
- the delay measurement result may be information indicating a CP length that allows the measured delay.
- the first information acquisition unit 283 acquires a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (that is, a delay measurement result). In the second embodiment, the first information acquisition unit 283 acquires a measurement result (that is, a delay measurement result) by the small base station 200-2 (measurement unit 281).
- Transmission control unit 289) Transmission of specific information
- the transmission control unit 289 controls transmission of the specific information (that is, information for specifying the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30) in the small cell 20.
- the specific information that is, information for specifying the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30.
- only the MBSFN-RS may not be transmitted in at least one symbol of the MBSFN region of a specific MBSFN subframe.
- the transmission control unit 289 may control the transmission so that only the MBSFN-RS is transmitted in the at least one symbol.
- the small base station 200-2 (measurement unit 281) measures the delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the transmission control unit 289 may stop signal transmission while the same signal as the measurement target is being transmitted.
- the transmission control unit 289 may stop the transmission of the same signal by the small base station 200-2.
- FIG. 25 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a process according to the second embodiment.
- the control device 100-2 provides a small cell belonging to the MBSFN area 30 so as to provide a measurement result (that is, a delay measurement result) of a delay between the same signals (for example, MBSFN-RS) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- a measurement result that is, a delay measurement result
- a request is made to 20 small base stations 200-2 (S621).
- the small base station 200-2 measures a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30 (for example, signals transmitted in the MBSFN area) (S623).
- the small base station 200-2 provides the measurement result (that is, the delay measurement result) to the control device 100-2 (S625).
- the control device 100-2 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30 based on the delay measurement result (S627).
- the control device 100-2 transmits an MBMS session start request message and an MBMS scheduling information message to the small base station 200-2 (S629, S631).
- the MBMS session start request message or the MBMS scheduling information message includes specific information for specifying the determined CP length.
- the small base station 200-2 broadcasts a system information block (for example, SIB13) including the specific information (S633).
- control device 100-2 acquires the measurement result of the delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30. Then, control device 100-2 determines the CP length for the MBSFN subframe of MBSFN area 30 based on the measurement result. Thereby, for example, a CP having a more appropriate length can be used in the MBSFN subframe.
- the delay measurement is performed by the small base station 200-2. Therefore, for example, it becomes possible to obtain a delay measurement result without imposing a burden on the terminal device 400-2.
- control device 100 may be realized as any type of server such as a tower server, a rack server, or a blade server. Further, at least a part of the components of the control device 100 is realized as a module mounted on the server (for example, an integrated circuit module configured by one die, or a card or a blade inserted into a slot of the blade server). May be.
- the small base station 200 may be realized as an eNB (evolved Node B).
- the small base station 200 may be a small eNB that covers a cell smaller than a macro cell.
- the small base station 200 may be a home (femto) eNB.
- the small base station 200 may be a pico eNB or a micro eNB.
- the small base station 200 may be realized as another type of base station such as a NodeB or a BTS (Base Transceiver Station).
- Each of the small base stations 200 may include a main body (also referred to as a base station apparatus) that controls wireless communication, and one or more RRHs (Remote Radio Heads) that are arranged at locations different from the main body. Further, various types of terminals described later may operate as the small base station 200 by temporarily or semi-permanently executing the base station function.
- a main body also referred to as a base station apparatus
- RRHs Remote Radio Heads
- the terminal device 400 is a smartphone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a portable game terminal, a mobile terminal such as a portable / dongle type mobile router or a digital camera, or an in-vehicle terminal such as a car navigation device. It may be realized as. Also, the terminal device 400 may be realized as a terminal (also referred to as an MTC (Machine Type Communication) terminal) that performs M2M (Machine To Machine) communication. Furthermore, at least a part of the components of the terminal device 400 may be realized as a module (for example, an integrated circuit module configured by one die) mounted on these terminals.
- MTC Machine Type Communication
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 700 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied.
- the server 700 includes a processor 701, a memory 702, a storage 703, a network interface 704, and a bus 706.
- the processor 701 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), for example, and controls various functions of the server 700.
- the memory 702 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), and stores programs and data executed by the processor 701.
- the storage 703 may include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk.
- the network interface 704 is a wired communication interface for connecting the server 700 to the wired communication network 705.
- the wired communication network 705 may be a core network such as EPC (Evolved Packet Core) or a PDN (Packet Data Network) such as the Internet.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- PDN Packet Data Network
- the bus 706 connects the processor 701, the memory 702, the storage 703, and the network interface 704 to each other.
- the bus 706 may include two or more buses with different speeds (eg, a high speed bus and a low speed bus).
- the server 700 shown in FIG. 26 at least some of the components (that is, the request unit 151, the information acquisition unit 153, the determination unit 155, and the control unit 157) included in the processing unit 130 described with reference to FIG. May be implemented in the processor 701.
- a program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the above components is installed in the server 700.
- the program may be executed.
- the server 700 may include a module including a processor 701 and a memory 702, and at least a part of the above components may be mounted on the module.
- the module may store a program for causing the processor to function as at least part of the components in the memory 702 and execute the program by the processor 701.
- the server 700 or the module may be provided as an apparatus including at least a part of the components, and the program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the components may be provided.
- a readable storage medium storing the program may be provided.
- FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a first example of a schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied.
- the eNB 800 includes one or more antennas 810 and a base station device 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 eNB 800 includes a plurality of antennas 810 as illustrated in FIG. 27, and the plurality of antennas 810 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 800, for example. Note that although FIG. 27 illustrates an example in which the eNB 800 includes a plurality of antennas 810, the eNB 800 may include 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. Moreover, the said control may be performed in cooperation with a surrounding eNB 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 eNB via the network interface 823.
- the eNB 800 and the core network node or another eNB 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 terminals located in the cell of the eNB 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. 27, and the plurality of BB processors 826 may correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 800, for example.
- the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of RF circuits 827 as shown in FIG. 27, and the plurality of RF circuits 827 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively.
- 27 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.
- the components included in the processing unit 270 described with reference to FIG. 20 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 825.
- the eNB 800 includes a module including a part (for example, the BB processor 826) or all of the wireless communication interface 825 and / or the controller 821, and in the module, at least a part of the above components is mounted. Also good.
- the module stores a program for causing the processor to function as at least a part of the component (in other words, a program for causing the processor to execute at least a part of the operation of the component). You may run the program.
- a program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the above components is installed in the eNB 800, and the radio communication interface 825 (eg, the BB processor 826) and / or the controller 821 executes the program. Good.
- the eNB 800, the base station apparatus 820, or the module may be provided as an apparatus including at least a part of the components, and a program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the components is provided. May be.
- a readable storage medium storing the program may be provided.
- at least some of the components included in the processing unit 280 described with reference to FIG. 24 are the same as at least some of the components included in the processing unit 270.
- FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a second example of a schematic configuration of an eNB to which the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied.
- the eNB 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 eNB 830 includes a plurality of antennas 840 as illustrated in FIG. 28, and the plurality of antennas 840 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 830, for example. Note that although FIG. 28 illustrates an example in which the eNB 830 includes a plurality of antennas 840, the eNB 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. 27 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 illustrated in FIG.
- the plurality of BB processors 856 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 830, for example.
- 28 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 illustrated in FIG. 28, and the plurality of RF circuits 864 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively. 28 illustrates 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.
- the constituent elements included in the processing unit 270 described with reference to FIG. 20 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 855 and / or the wireless communication interface 863.
- the controller 851 may be implemented in the eNB 830.
- the eNB 830 includes a module including a part (for example, the BB processor 856) or the whole of the wireless communication interface 855 and / or the controller 851, and at least a part of the above-described components may be mounted in the module. Good.
- the module stores a program for causing the processor to function as at least a part of the component (in other words, a program for causing the processor to execute at least a part of the operation of the component). You may run the program.
- a program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the above components is installed in the eNB 830, and the radio communication interface 855 (eg, the BB processor 856) and / or the controller 851 executes the program. Good.
- the eNB 830, the base station apparatus 850, or the module may be provided as an apparatus including at least a part of the above-described components, and a program for causing a processor to function as at least a part of the above-described components is provided. May be.
- a readable storage medium storing the program may be provided.
- at least some of the components included in the processing unit 280 described with reference to FIG. 24 are the same as at least some of the components included in the processing unit 270.
- FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a smartphone 900 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can 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 illustrated in FIG. 29 shows 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. Note that although FIG. 29 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 electric power to each block of the smartphone 900 shown in FIG. 29 via a power supply line partially shown by a broken line in the drawing.
- the auxiliary controller 919 operates the minimum necessary functions of the smartphone 900 in the sleep mode.
- the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 described with reference to FIG. 21 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 912.
- the smartphone 900 illustrated in FIG. at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 may be implemented in the processor 901 or the auxiliary controller 919.
- the smartphone 900 includes a module including a part (for example, the BB processor 913) or the whole of the wireless communication interface 912, the processor 901, and / or the auxiliary controller 919, and the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit in the module. At least one of 463 may be mounted.
- the module is a program for causing the processor to function as at least one of the measuring unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 (in other words, a program for executing the operation of at least one of the measuring unit 461 and the information providing unit 463).
- the program may be executed.
- a program for causing a processor to function as at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 is installed in the smartphone 900, and the wireless communication interface 912 (for example, the BB processor 913), the processor 901, and / or an auxiliary device is installed.
- the controller 919 may execute the program.
- the smartphone 900 or the module may be provided as a device including at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463, and the processor functions as at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463.
- a program may be provided.
- a readable storage medium storing the program may be provided.
- FIG. 30 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 device 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. 30 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. Note that FIG. 30 illustrates an example in which the car navigation apparatus 920 includes a plurality of antennas 937, but the car navigation apparatus 920 may include a single antenna 937.
- the car navigation device 920 in FIG. 30 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. 30 through a power supply line partially shown by broken lines in the drawing. Further, the battery 938 stores electric power supplied from the vehicle side.
- the car navigation apparatus 920 includes a module including a part (for example, the BB processor 934) or the whole of the wireless communication interface 933 and / or the processor 921, and at least the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 in the module.
- a module including a part for example, the BB processor 934
- the whole of the wireless communication interface 933 and / or the processor 921 and at least the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 in the module.
- One may be implemented.
- the module performs a program for causing the processor to function as at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 (in other words, causing the processor to execute at least one operation of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463). May be stored and the program may be executed.
- a program for causing a processor to function as at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463 is installed in the car navigation device 920, and the wireless communication interface 933 (for example, the BB processor 934) and / or the processor 921 is installed. The program may be executed.
- the car navigation device 920 or the module may be provided as a device including at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463, and the processor functions as at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463.
- a program may be provided.
- a readable storage medium storing the program may be provided.
- 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. That is, the in-vehicle system (or vehicle) 940 may be provided as a device including at least one of the measurement unit 461 and the information providing unit 463.
- the 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.
- the control device 100 acquires a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area 30, and based on the measurement result, for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area 30 The CP length is determined.
- the small base station 200 acquires a measurement result of delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area, and cyclic prefix for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area.
- the measurement result is provided to the control device 100 that determines the length.
- the small base station 200 or the terminal device 400 measures a delay between the same signals transmitted in the MBSFN area.
- a CP having a more appropriate length can be used in the MBSFN subframe.
- the small base station 200 controls transmission so that only the MBSFN reference signal is transmitted in at least one symbol in the MBSFN region of the specific MBSFN subframe.
- the time signal waveform in at least one symbol in the MBSFN region becomes a waveform known to the terminal device 400. Therefore, the terminal device 400 can know the reception timing of each MBSFN-RS transmitted by the small base stations 200 of the plurality of small cells 20 belonging to the MBSFN area 30. Therefore, the terminal device 400 can measure the delay between MBSFN-RSs (that is, the same signal) transmitted in the MBSFN area 30.
- the small base station 200 acquires the specific information for specifying the cyclic prefix length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area, and acquires the specific information in the cell. Control transmission.
- the terminal device 400 it is possible to cause the terminal device 400 to actually use the determined CP length. Further, the burden of determining the CP length by the terminal device 400 may be eliminated.
- the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
- the macro base station may perform the operation of the small base station described above. That is, the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied not only to the small base station but also to the macro base station.
- the communication system is a system compliant with LTE, LTE-Advanced, or a communication standard based on these has been described, the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
- the communication system may be a system that complies with another communication standard.
- processing steps in the processing of the present specification do not necessarily have to be executed in time series according to the order described in the flowchart or the sequence diagram.
- the processing steps in the processing may be executed in an order different from the order described as a flowchart or a sequence diagram, or may be executed in parallel.
- a processor for example, a CPU, a DSP, etc.
- a node for example, a control device, a small base station, and / or a terminal device
- a component for example, an information acquisition unit and a determination unit
- Can also be created in other words, a computer program for causing the processor to execute the operation of the constituent elements of the node.
- a storage medium storing the computer program may also be provided.
- a device for example, a main device or a module (processing circuit or chip) for the main device including a memory for storing the computer program and one or more processors capable of executing the computer program. May be.
- a device comprising: (11) An acquisition unit for acquiring specific information for specifying a cyclic prefix length for the MBSFN subframe of the MBSFN area; A control unit for controlling transmission of the specific information in a cell;
- a device comprising: (12) The acquisition unit acquires a system information block including the specific information, The control unit controls transmission of the system information block; The apparatus according to (11) above.
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Description
技術が提案されている。
1.はじめに
2.通信システムの概略的な構成
3.第1の実施形態
3.1.制御装置の構成
3.2.スモール基地局の構成
3.3.端末装置の構成
3.4.処理の流れ
4.第2の実施形態
4.1.制御装置の構成
4.2.スモール基地局の構成
4.3.処理の流れ
5.応用例
5.1.制御装置に関する応用例
5.2.スモール基地局に関する応用例
5.3.端末装置に関する応用例
6.まとめ
まず、図1~図15を参照して、MBMS及びMBSFNに関する技術を説明する。
MBSFNでは、複数の基地局が、互いに同期して同一のコンテンツを配信する。即ち、MBSFNでは、複数の基地局が、同一の無線リソースで同一のデータを送信する。当該複数の基地局のセル(即ち、複数のセル)は、MBSFNエリアと呼ばれる。各セルは、最大8個のMBSFNエリアに属することができる。以下、図1を参照して、MBSFNエリアの具体例を説明する。
MBMSのための論理チャネル、トランスポートチャネル及び物理チャネルが定められている。以下、この点について図2を参照して説明する。
MBSFNの送信は、MBSFNサブフレームで行われる。MBSFNサブフレームは、無線フレーム割当て期間(Radio Frame Allocation Period)、無線フレーム割当てオフセット(Radio Frame Allocation Offset)、及びサブフレーム割当て(Subframe Allocation)により示される。以下、図3を参照して、MBSFNサブフレームの具体例を説明する。
-OFDMシンボルの数
MBSFNでは、複数の基地局が、同一の無線リソースで同一のデータを送信するので、長い遅延スプレッド(delay spread)を許容するために、MBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域では、16.7us又は33.3usの拡張CP(Extended CP)が使用される。16.7usの拡張CPが使用される場合には、1スロットに6OFDMシンボルが含まれる。即ち、1サブフレームに12OFDMシンボルが含まれる。一方、33.3usの拡張CPが使用される場合には、1スロットに3OFDMシンボルが含まれる。即ち、1サブフレームに6OFDMシンボルが含まれる。
MBSFNエリアに属するセルの基地局は、MBSFNサブフレームのうちのとりわけMBSFN領域内で、同一の信号を送信する。そのため、これらの基地局は、MBSFN領域内ではセル固有のリファレンス信号(Cell-specific Reference Signal:CRS)を送信しない。その代わりに、これらの基地局は、MBSFN用のリファレンス信号であるMBSFNリファレンス信号(MBSFN-RS)を送信する。MBSFN-RSは、MBSFNエリアに属する全てのセルにおいて、同一の無線リソース(即ち、同一のリソースエレメント)で送信される。
図4は、MBSFNサブフレームのリソース及び信号の第1の例を説明するための説明図である。図4を参照すると、MBSFNサブフレーム内で時間方向に並ぶ2つのリソースブロック(RB)が示されている。この例では、16.7usの拡張CPが使用され、MBSFNサブフレームは、時間方向において12個のOFDMシンボルを含む。また、MBSFNサブフレームは、12個のOFDMシンボルのうちの最初の2つのOFDMシンボルにわたる非MBSFN領域と、その後に続くMBSFN領域とを含む。非MBSFN領域では、CRSが送信され得る。一方、MBSFN領域では、MBSFNエリアに属するセル間で共通のMBSFN-RSが送信される。また、MBSFN領域では、MCCHにマッピングされる制御情報及び/又はMTCHにマッピングされるデータが送信される。
-OFDMシンボルの数
MBSFNサブフレームではない通常のサブフレームでは、通常のCP(Normal CP)又は16.7usの拡張CPが使用される。通常のCPの長さは、スロット中の1番目のOFDMシンボルで5.1usであり、他のOFDMシンボルで4.7usである。通常のCPが使用される場合には、1スロットに7OFDMシンボルが含まれる。即ち、1サブフレームに14OFDMシンボルが含まれる。一方、16.7usの拡張CPが使用される場合には、1スロットに6OFDMシンボルが含まれる。即ち、1サブフレームに12OFDMシンボルが含まれる。
基地局は、通常のサブフレームにおいて、CRSを送信する。CRSは、セル選択、チャネル推定、及びダウンリンクデータの同期検波などのために使用される。
図6は、通常のサブフレームのリソース及び信号の第1の例を説明するための説明図である。図6を参照すると、通常のサブフレーム内で時間方向に並ぶ2つのリソースブロック(RB)が示されている。この例では、通常のCPが使用され、サブフレームは、時間方向において14個のOFDMシンボルを含む。CRSは、各RB内の所定のリソースエレメント(RE)で送信される。なお、上記所定のREは、セルごとに設定される。
OFDMシンボルは、サイクリックプレフィクス(CP)とメインボディとを含む。CPは、メインボディの波形の一部をコピーすることにより生成される。以下、この点について図8を参照して具体例を説明する。
-MBSFNエリアとMCCHとの関係
1つのMCCHは、1つのMBSFNエリアに対応する。即ち、MCCHは、セルが属するMBSFNエリアごとに存在する。
SIB13は、MCCHが配置されるサブフレームなどを示し、端末装置に通知される。より具体的には、SIB13は、MCCH反復期間(MCCH Repetition Period)、MCCHオフセット及びサブフレーム割当て情報(Subframe Allocation Information)などを含む。以下、図10を参照して、MCCHが配置されるサブフレームの具体例を説明する。
MCCHには、MBSFNエリアコンフィギュレーションメッセージがマッピングされる。
まず、MBSFNエリアコンフィギュレーションメッセージは、共通サブフレーム割当て(Common Subframe Allocation:CSA)パターンリスト、及びCSA期間を含み、これらの情報は、MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームを示す。CSAパターンリストは、無線フレーム割当て期間、無線フレーム割当てオフセット及びサブフレーム割当てを含む。以下、図11を参照して、これらの情報により示されるMBSFNサブフレームの具体例を説明する。
さらに、MBSFNエリアコンフィギュレーションメッセージは、PMCH情報リストを含み、当該PMCH情報リストは、各PMCHが配置されるMBSFNサブフレーム、及び各PMCHにマッピングされる1つ以上のMTCHを示す。また、PMCHの中の最初のサブフレームでは、当該PMCHにマッピングされるMTCHのスケジューリング情報であるMSI(MCH Scheduling Information)が送信され、PMCH情報リストは、当該MSIの送信の周期も示す。当該周期は、MCHスケジューリング期間(MCH Scheduling Period:MSP)と呼ばれる。以下、図12を参照して、PMCH及びPMCHにマッピングされるMTCHの例を説明する。
MCCHの情報に変更がある場合には、MCCHの情報の変更が、MBSFNサブフレームの非MBSFN領域内のPDCCH(Physical Downlink Control Channel)上で送信されるDCI(Downlink Control Information)の中で全ての端末装置に通知される。具体的には、上記DCIには、MCCH変更通知インジケータ(MCCH Change Notification Indicator)が含まれる。当該MCCH変更通知インジケータは、MBSFNエリアにそれぞれ対応する8ビットのビットマップである。なお、この通知には、MBMS RNTI(Radio Network Temporary Identity)、即ちM-RNTIが使用される。
図14を参照して、MBSFNをサポートするLTEネットワークの構成の例を説明する。図14は、MBSFNをサポートするLTEネットワークの構成の一例を説明するための説明図である。図14を参照すると、LTEネットワークは、MCE(Multi-cell/Multicast Coordination Entity)、BM-SC(Broadcast/Multicast Service Center)、MBMS GW(gateway)及びMME(Mobility Management Entity)などを含む。これらのノードは、論理ノードである。MCEは、MBSNFエリアに属するセルのeNB(evolved Node B)に、同一の無線リソースで同一のデータを送信させる。具体的には、例えば、MCEは、MBSNFエリア内のMBSNFに関するスケジューリングを行う。BM-SCは、コンテンツプロバイダの認証、課金、及びコアネットワーク内のデータフロー制御などを行う。MBMS-GWは、BM-SCからeNBまでのマルチキャストIPパケットの転送、及びMME経由のセッション制御信号の処理などを行う。MMEは、NAS(Non-Access Stratum)信号の処理を行う。
MBSFNでは、MBMSカウンティング手続きを通じて、MBMSサービスへの関心の情報が収集される。以下、図15を参照して、MBMSカウンティング手続きを説明する。
端末装置は、SIB13を受信し、MCCHが配置されるサブフレームなどを特定する。そして、端末装置は、当該サブフレームで、MCCHの情報としてMBSFNエリアコンフィギュレーションメッセージを受信し、所望のMBMSセッションのMTCHがマッピングされるPMCHを特定する。その後、端末装置は、上記MTCHがマッピングされる上記PMCHのMSIを受信し、上記MTCHが配置されるサブフレームを特定する。そして、端末装置は、当該サブフレームで、上記MTCHのデータ(即ち、上記所望のMBMSセッションのデータ)を受信する。このような動作によれば、端末装置は、必要最小限のサブフレームのみでの受信を行い、その他のサブフレームでスリープすることができる。そのため、端末装置の消費電力が抑えられる。
続いて、図16を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係る通信システム1の概略的な構成を説明する。図16は、本開示の実施形態に係る通信システム1の概略的な構成の一例を示す説明図である。図16を参照すると、通信システム1は、マクロ基地局11、制御装置100、スモール基地局200及び端末装置400を含む。通信システム1は、例えば、LTE、LTE-Advanced、又はこれらに準ずる通信規格に準拠したシステムである。
続いて、図17~図23を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態を説明する。第1の実施形態によれば、制御装置100-1は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する。そして、制御装置100-1は、当該測定結果に基づいて、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を決定する。とりわけ第1の実施形態によれば、上記遅延の測定は、端末装置400-1により行われる。
まず、図17~図19を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る制御装置100-1の構成を説明する。図17は、第1の実施形態に係る制御装置100-1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図17を参照すると、制御装置100-1は、通信部110、記憶部120及び処理部150を備える。
通信部110は、他の装置と通信する。例えば、通信部110は、スモール基地局200-1と通信する。より具体的には、例えば、通信部110は、インターネット50を介してスモール基地局200-1と通信する。また、通信部110は、インターネット50を介して、コアネットワーク40内に位置するコアネットワークノード(例えば、MMEなど)、及び/又はマクロ基地局11と通信し得る。
記憶部120は、制御装置100-1の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを一時的にまたは恒久的に記憶する。
処理部150は、制御装置100-1の様々な機能を提供する。処理部150は、要求部151、情報取得部153、決定部155及び制御部157を含む。
要求部151は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果(以下、「遅延測定結果」と呼ぶ)を提供するように、MBSFNエリア30に属するスモールセル20のスモール基地局200-1に要求する。
情報取得部153は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を取得する。なお、上記同一の信号は、MBSFNエリア30に属する複数のスモールセル20の基地局200-1により送信される。
第1の実施形態では、上記遅延測定結果は、端末装置400-1による測定の結果である。即ち、端末装置400-1が、上記遅延の測定を行い、当該遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)をスモール基地局200-1に提供する。そして、スモール基地局200-1は、例えば、上記遅延測定結果を制御装置100-1に提供する。これにより、例えば、スモール基地局200-1が遅延測定機能を有しない場合であっても、上記遅延測定結果を得ることが可能になる。
例えば、上記遅延測定結果は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延スプレッド(delay spread)である。
決定部155は、上記遅延測定結果に基づいて、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を決定する。
例えば、決定部155は、複数のCP長候補の中の1つのCP長候補を、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長として決定する。
例えば、決定部155は、上記遅延測定結果に基づいて、MBSFNエリア30における最大の遅延を許容するCP長を、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を決定する。
例えば、CP長が決まると、MBSFNサブフレームに含まれるシンボル数も決定される。そのため、決定部155がMBSFNサブフレームに含まれるシンボル数を決定するとも言える。
そのため、決定部155がMBSFNサブフレームの非MBSFN領域長を決定するとも言える。
制御部157は、スモール基地局200-1にMBSFNの動作を行わせる。
次に、図20を参照して、第1の実施形態に係るスモール基地局200-1の構成を説明する。図20は、第1の実施形態に係るスモール基地局200-1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図20を参照すると、スモール基地局200-1は、アンテナ部210、無線通信部220、ネットワーク通信部230、記憶部240及び処理部270を備える。
アンテナ部210は、無線通信部220により出力される信号を電波として空間に放射する。また、アンテナ部210は、空間の電波を信号に変換し、当該信号を無線通信部220へ出力する。
無線通信部220は、無線通信を行う。例えば、無線通信部220は、端末装置400-1へのダウンリンク信号を送信する。また、無線通信部220は、端末装置400-1からのアップリンク信号を受信する。
ネットワーク通信部230は、他のノードと通信する。例えば、ネットワーク通信部230は、制御装置100-1と通信する。また、例えば、ネットワーク通信部230は、コアネットワーク40内に位置するコアネットワークノード、及び/又はマクロ基地局11と通信する。なお、ネットワーク通信部230は、インターネット50を介して他のノードと通信する。
記憶部240は、スモール基地局200-1の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを一時的にまたは恒久的に記憶する。
処理部270は、スモール基地局200-1の様々な機能を提供する。処理部270は、要求部271、第1情報取得部273、情報提供部275、第2情報取得部277及び送信制御部279を含む。
要求部271は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を提供するように、スモール基地局200-1に接続される端末装置400-1に要求する。
第1情報取得部273は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を取得する。なお、上記同一の信号は、MBSFNエリア30に属する複数のスモールセル20の基地局200-1により送信される。
情報提供部275は、制御装置100-1に上記遅延測定結果を提供する。例えば、情報提供部275は、ネットワーク通信部230を介して、制御装置100-1に上記測定の上記結果を提供する。
第2情報取得部277は、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を特定するための特定情報を取得する。
-特定情報の送信
送信制御部279は、スモールセル20内での上記特定情報(即ち、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を特定するための情報)の送信を制御する。
第1の実施形態では、例えば、送信制御部279は、特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域の少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFN-RSのみが送信されるように送信を制御する。
次に、図21及び図22を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る端末装置400-1の構成を説明する。図21は、第1の実施形態に係る端末装置400-1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、端末装置400-1は、アンテナ部410、無線通信部420、記憶部430及び処理部460を備える。
アンテナ部410は、無線通信部420により出力される信号を電波として空間に放射する。また、アンテナ部410は、空間の電波を信号に変換し、当該信号を無線通信部420へ出力する。
無線通信部420は、無線通信を行う。例えば、無線通信部420は、基地局からのダウンリンク信号を受信する。また、無線通信部420は、基地局へのアップリンク信号を送信する。当該基地局は、スモール基地局200-1及びマクロ基地局11を含む。
記憶部430は、端末装置400-1の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを一時的にまたは恒久的に記憶する。
処理部460は、端末装置400-1の様々な機能を提供する。処理部460は、測定部461及び情報提供部463を含む。
測定部461は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行う。
情報提供部463は、上記測定の結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)をスモール基地局200-1に提供する。例えば、情報提供部463は、無線通信部420を介して、上記遅延測定結果をスモール基地局200-1に提供する。
次に、図23を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る処理の一例を説明する。図23は、第1の実施形態に係る処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。
続いて、図24及び図25を参照して、本開示の第2の実施形態を説明する。第2の実施形態によれば、制御装置100-2は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する。そして、制御装置100-2は、当該測定結果に基づいて、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を決定する。この点については、第2の実施形態は、第1の実施形態と同じである。とりわけ第2の実施形態によれば、上記遅延の測定は、スモール基地局200-2により行われる。
第2の実施形態に係る制御装置100-2についての説明は、例えば、以下の点(測定の主体)を除き、第1の実施形態に係る制御装置100-1の説明と同一である(符号の相違を除く)。よって、ここでは、重複する他の説明は省略する。
-測定の主体
第1の実施形態に係る制御装置100-1(情報取得部153)は、端末装置400-1による測定の結果(遅延測定結果)を取得する。一方、第2の実施形態に係る制御装置100-2(情報取得部153)は、スモール基地局200-2による測定の結果(遅延測定結果)を取得する。即ち、スモール基地局200-2が、MBSFNエリア30における同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行い、当該遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を制御装置100-1に提供する。これにより、例えば、端末装置400-2に負担をかけることなく、遅延測定結果を得ることが可能になる。
次に、図24を参照して、第2の実施形態に係るスモール基地局200-2の構成を説明する。図24は、第2の実施形態に係るスモール基地局200-2の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図24を参照すると、スモール基地局200-2は、アンテナ部210、無線通信部225、ネットワーク通信部230、記憶部240及び処理部280を備える。
無線通信部225は、無線通信を行う。例えば、無線通信部225は、端末装置400-2へのダウンリンク信号を送信する。また、無線通信部225は、端末装置400-2からのアップリンク信号を受信する。
処理部280は、スモール基地局200-2の様々な機能を提供する。処理部280は、測定部281、第1情報取得部283、情報提供部285、第2情報取得部287及び送信制御部289を含む。
測定部281は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行う。なお、上記同一の信号は、MBSFNエリア30に属する複数のスモールセル20の基地局200-1により送信される。
第1情報取得部283は、MBSFNエリア30において送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を取得する。第2の実施形態では、第1情報取得部283は、スモール基地局200-2(測定部281)による測定の結果(即ち、遅延測定結果)を取得する。
-特定情報の送信
送信制御部289は、スモールセル20内での上記特定情報(即ち、MBSFNエリア30のMBSFNサブフレームのためのCP長を特定するための情報)の送信を制御する。この点については、第1の実施形態と第2の実施形態との間に差異はない。よって、ここでは重複する説明を省略する。
第2の実施形態では、特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域の少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFN-RSのみが送信されなくてもよい。なお、当然ながら、送信制御部289は、上記少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFN-RSのみが送信されるように送信を制御してもよい。
次に、図25を参照して、第2の実施形態に係る処理の一例を説明する。図25は、第2の実施形態に係る処理の概略的な流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。
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、制御装置100は、タワーサーバ、ラックサーバ、又はブレードサーバなどのいずれかの種類のサーバとして実現されてもよい。また、制御装置100の少なくとも一部の構成要素は、サーバに搭載されるモジュール(例えば、1つのダイで構成される集積回路モジュール、又はブレードサーバのスロットに挿入されるカード若しくはブレード)として実現されてもよい。
図26は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るサーバ700の概略的な構成の一例を示すブロック図である。サーバ700は、プロセッサ701、メモリ702、ストレージ703、ネットワークインタフェース704及びバス706を備える。
(第1の応用例)
図27は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るeNBの概略的な構成の第1の例を示すブロック図である。eNB800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28は、本開示に係る技術が適用され得るeNBの概略的な構成の第2の例を示すブロック図である。eNB830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29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30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30を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係る各装置及び各処理を説明した。
(1)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する取得部と、
前記測定結果に基づいて、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する決定部と、
を備える装置。
(2)
前記決定部は、通常のサイクリックプレフィクスの長さを、前記サイクリックプレフィクス長として決定する、前記(1)に記載の装置。
(3)
前記MBSFNサブフレームは、前記MBSFNサブフレームのための前記サイクリックプレフィクス長が前記通常のサイクリックプレフィクスの前記長さである場合に、14個のシンボルを含む、前記(2)に記載の装置。
(4)
前記測定結果は、前記同一の信号間の遅延スプレッドである、前記(1)~(3)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(5)
前記同一の信号は、MBSFNリファレンス信号である、請求項前記(1)~(4)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(6)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する取得部と、
前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する制御装置に前記測定結果を提供する提供部と、
を備える装置。
(7)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行う測定部、
を備える装置。
(8)
前記装置は、端末装置、又は端末装置のためのモジュールである、前記(7)に記載の装置。
(9)
前記装置は、基地局、基地局のための基地局装置、又は当該基地局装置のためのモジュールである、前記(7)に記載の装置。
(10)
特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域のうちの少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFNリファレンス信号のみが送信されるように送信を制御する制御部、
を備える装置。
(11)
MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を特定するための特定情報を取得する取得部と、
セル内での前記特定情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
を備える装置。
(12)
前記取得部は、前記特定情報を含むシステム情報ブロックを取得し、
前記制御部は、前記システム情報ブロックの送信を制御する、
前記(11)に記載の装置。
(13)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
プロセッサにより、前記測定結果に基づいて、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定することと、
を含む方法。
(14)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
前記測定結果に基づいて、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(15)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
前記測定結果に基づいて、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラムを記録した読み取り可能な記録媒体。
(16)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
プロセッサにより、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する制御装置に前記測定結果を提供することと、
を含む方法。
(17)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する制御装置に前記測定結果を提供することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(18)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得することと、
前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する制御装置に前記測定結果を提供することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラムを記録した読み取り可能な記録媒体。
(19)
プロセッサにより、MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行うこと、
を含む方法。
(20)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行うこと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(21)
MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行うこと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラムを記録した読み取り可能な記録媒体。
(22)
プロセッサにより、特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域のうちの少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFNリファレンス信号のみが送信されるように送信を制御すること、
を含む方法。
(23)
特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域のうちの少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFNリファレンス信号のみが送信されるように送信を制御すること、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(24)
特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域のうちの少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFNリファレンス信号のみが送信されるように送信を制御すること、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラムを記録した読み取り可能な記録媒体。
(25)
MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を特定するための特定情報を取得することと、
プロセッサにより、セル内での前記特定情報の送信を制御することと、
を含む方法。
(26)
MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を特定するための特定情報を取得することと、
セル内での前記特定情報の送信を制御することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(27)
MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を特定するための特定情報を取得することと、
セル内での前記特定情報の送信を制御することと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラムを記録した読み取り可能な記録媒体。
10 マクロセル
11 マクロ基地局
20 スモールセル
100 制御装置
151 要求部
153 情報取得部
155 決定部
157 制御部
200 スモール基地局
281 測定部
275、285 情報提供部
271 要求部
273、283 第1情報取得部
277、287 第2情報取得部
279、289 送信制御部
400 端末装置
461 測定部
463 情報提供部
Claims (12)
- MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する取得部と、
前記測定結果に基づいて、前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する決定部と、
を備える装置。 - 前記決定部は、通常のサイクリックプレフィクスの長さを、前記サイクリックプレフィクス長として決定する、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記MBSFNサブフレームは、前記MBSFNサブフレームのための前記サイクリックプレフィクス長が前記通常のサイクリックプレフィクスの前記長さである場合に、14個のシンボルを含む、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記測定結果は、前記同一の信号間の遅延スプレッドである、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記同一の信号は、MBSFNリファレンス信号である、請求項請求項1に記載の装置。
- MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定結果を取得する取得部と、
前記MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を決定する制御装置に前記測定結果を提供する提供部と、
を備える装置。 - MBSFNエリアにおいて送信される同一の信号間の遅延の測定を行う測定部、
を備える装置。 - 前記装置は、端末装置、又は端末装置のためのモジュールである、請求項7に記載の装置。
- 前記装置は、基地局、基地局のための基地局装置、又は当該基地局装置のためのモジュールである、請求項7に記載の装置。
- 特定のMBSFNサブフレームのMBSFN領域のうちの少なくとも1つのシンボルにおいてMBSFNリファレンス信号のみが送信されるように送信を制御する制御部、
を備える装置。 - MBSFNエリアのMBSFNサブフレームのためのサイクリックプレフィクス長を特定するための特定情報を取得する取得部と、
セル内での前記特定情報の送信を制御する制御部と、
を備える装置。 - 前記取得部は、前記特定情報を含むシステム情報ブロックを取得し、
前記制御部は、前記システム情報ブロックの送信を制御する、
請求項11に記載の装置。
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