WO2016021010A1 - 通信システム、通信方法、通信装置および移動端末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication system, a communication method, a communication device, and a mobile terminal.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- LTE-Advanced Long Term Evolution-Advanced
- ProSe Proximity-based Services: direct communication function between terminals
- MTC Machine Type Communication
- an object of the present invention is to provide a communication system, a communication method, a communication apparatus, and a mobile terminal that can enable discovery for a wide range of devices.
- one or more second mobile terminals including a mobile terminal in a state incapable of directly communicating with the first mobile terminal are the second mobile terminal.
- the mobile terminal transmits service information indicating a communication service that can be provided in the inter-terminal communication to the network via the base station, and the communication apparatus provided in the network indicates the service information transmitted by the second mobile terminal.
- a communication system, a communication method, a communication apparatus, and a mobile terminal that transmit information related to a communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal among communication services to the first mobile terminal is proposed.
- FIG. 1A is a diagram of an example of a communication system according to the first embodiment.
- 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the communication system illustrated in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection link in the communication system.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system provided with a DSF.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that provides ProSe.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of ProSe direct discovery.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a discovery message.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a discovery message.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that provides EPC level ProSe discovery.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of ProSe discovery across operators.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that supports M2M.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service supported by each device and server.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the delay tolerance in each service and the link delay amount in each route.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of information collected by the DSF.
- FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of a DSF.
- FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the DSF illustrated in FIG. 13A.
- FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the DSF.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service list.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram of an example of operation in the communication system according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the DSF.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the filtering process.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a filtering result for each device.
- FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of a UE.
- FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the UE illustrated in FIG. 19A.
- FIG. 19C is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the UE.
- FIG. 19D is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal
- FIG. 1A is a diagram of an example of a communication system according to the first embodiment.
- 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the communication system illustrated in FIG. 1A.
- the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a first mobile terminal 110, a second mobile terminal 120, and a communication device 130.
- the second mobile terminal 120 is one or more mobile terminals including a mobile terminal that is not directly communicable with the first mobile terminal 110.
- each of the second mobile terminals 120 may be wirelessly connected by different base stations, or may be wirelessly connected to the same base station.
- the second mobile terminal 120 can communicate with the network 102 via the base station 101.
- the second mobile terminal 120 includes a transmission unit 121.
- the transmission unit 121 transmits information indicating a service that the own terminal (second mobile terminal 120) can provide in inter-terminal communication to the network 102 via the base station 101.
- the communication between terminals includes, for example, communication directly performed between terminals and communication performed between terminals via a network (for example, a base station).
- the service that can be provided by inter-terminal communication is, for example, a service that can be provided by direct communication between terminals and a service that can be provided by communication between terminals via a network.
- the communication device 130 is a communication device provided in the network 102.
- the communication device 130 includes a reception unit 131 and a transmission unit 132.
- the receiving unit 131 receives service information transmitted by the second mobile terminal 120.
- the communication device 130 extracts a communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 from the services indicated by the service information received by the receiving unit 131.
- the communication apparatus 130 transmits the information regarding the communication service which can be used by the extracted 1st mobile terminal 110 to the 1st mobile terminal 110 by the transmission part 132.
- the information regarding the communication service is information indicating the communication service, for example.
- the information related to the communication service may be information including identification information of the second mobile terminal 120 that can provide the communication service.
- Transmission of information related to the communication service by the transmission unit 132 is performed, for example, via the base station 103 to which the first mobile terminal 110 is wirelessly connected.
- the base station 103 may be the same base station as the base station 101, or may be a base station different from the base station 101.
- the first mobile terminal 110 includes a receiving unit 111.
- the receiving unit 111 receives, from the communication device 130 of the network 102, information related to a communication service that can be used by the own terminal among services that the second mobile terminal 120 can provide. For example, the first mobile terminal 110 performs inter-terminal communication with the mobile terminals included in the second mobile terminal 120 based on the information regarding the communication service received by the receiving unit 111.
- the communication device 130 in the network 102 uses the service information collected from the second mobile terminal 120 to provide the inter-terminal communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110.
- One mobile terminal 110 can be notified.
- the first mobile terminal 110 is also provided with a transmission unit 121, and information indicating services that the first mobile terminal 110 can provide in the inter-terminal communication by the first mobile terminal 110 via the base station 103 is transmitted. You may make it transmit to the network 102.
- the communication device 130 may use the service information received from the first mobile terminal 110 to extract a communication service that can be used by a mobile terminal different from the first mobile terminal 110.
- the communication device 130 includes an allowable delay amount of a communication service that can be provided by the second mobile terminal 120 and an estimated value of a delay amount of communication in a connection path between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120. Based on this, communication services that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 may be extracted. For example, the communication device 130 is used by the first mobile terminal 110 among communication services that can be provided by the second mobile terminal 120 and exclude communication services whose estimated delay amount exceeds the allowable delay amount. Extract possible communication services. Thereby, it is possible to notify the first mobile terminal 110 of a communication service in which the estimated value of the delay amount is equal to or less than the allowable delay amount.
- the service information transmitted by the second mobile terminal 120 includes information indicating the allowable delay amount of the communication service that the second mobile terminal 120 can provide in the inter-terminal communication.
- the communication apparatus 130 can specify the allowable delay amount of the communication service that the second mobile terminal 120 can provide in the inter-terminal communication from the service information.
- the allowable delay amount of the communication service that can be provided by the second mobile terminal 120 in the inter-terminal communication may be stored in advance in the memory of the communication device 130 for each type of communication service.
- the communication device 130 may acquire the allowable delay amount of the communication service that the second mobile terminal 120 can provide in the inter-terminal communication from an external database or the like.
- the communication device 130 may be connected between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120, for example, according to each connection destination of the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 (base station, operator network, etc.). Get information indicating the type of connection path. In this case, the communication device 130 can acquire the estimated value of the delay amount in the connection path between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 based on the acquired information.
- the communication device 130 connects the connection path between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 based on information indicating whether direct communication between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 is possible. You may acquire the estimated value of the delay amount.
- Information indicating whether direct communication between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 is possible can be acquired from at least one of the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120, for example. For example, if direct communication between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 is possible, the connection path between the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 includes direct communication. Therefore, it can be determined that the delay amount is small.
- the second mobile terminal 120 may include mobile terminals belonging to different communication carriers.
- the communication device 130 can receive service information of the second mobile terminal 120 via, for example, the communication device (management device) of the network of each communication carrier to which the second mobile terminal 120 belongs.
- the communication device 130 may acquire server information indicating a communication service that a server connected to a network (for example, the network 102) can provide to a mobile terminal (for example, the first mobile terminal 110) via a base station.
- Server information can be received, for example, from a database external to communication device 130 that stores information about the server.
- the communication device 130 extracts a communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 from the service indicated by the acquired server information and the service indicated by the service information received from the second mobile terminal 120.
- the communication services that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 are not limited to the communication services that can be provided by the second mobile terminal 120, but may include communication services that can be provided by the server via the base station. . This enables a wide range of discovery.
- the second mobile terminal 120 transmits, via the base station 101, detection information indicating a service that can be provided by the mobile terminal that can directly communicate with the second mobile terminal 120 detected by the second mobile terminal 120 using the detection signal. It may be transmitted to the network 102.
- the communication device 130 selects a communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 from among a service indicated by the service information received from the second mobile terminal 120 and a service indicated by the detection information received from the second mobile terminal 120. Extract.
- the communication service that can be used by the first mobile terminal 110 is not limited to the communication service that can be provided by the second mobile terminal 120, but the service of the mobile terminal detected by the second mobile terminal 120 using the detection signal. May be included. This enables a wide range of discovery.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system according to the second embodiment.
- a communication system 200 according to the second embodiment includes UEs 201 to 208 (User Equipment: user terminals), eNBs 211 to 213 (evolved Node B), and operator networks 221 and 222.
- the communication system 200 includes SGWs 231 to 233 (Serving Gateway) and PGWs 241 and 242 (Packet Data Network-Gateway).
- the communication system 200 includes a PDN 250 (Packet Data Network: packet data network) and a cloud server 251 (H).
- Each of the eNBs 211 to 213 is a base station that performs radio communication with a UE in its own cell.
- Cells 211a to 213a are cells of eNBs 211 to 213, respectively.
- the UEs 201 to 204 are connected to the eNB 211.
- the UE 201 detects the UE 202 as a device capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signal from the UE 202.
- the UE 202 detects the UE 201 as a device capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signal from the UE 201.
- the UE 203 detects the UEs 202 and 204 as devices capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signals from the UEs 202 and 204.
- the UE 204 detects the UE 203 as a device capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signal from the UE 203.
- the UEs 205 to 207 are connected to the eNB 213.
- the UE 205 detects the UE 206 as a device capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signal from the UE 206.
- the UE 206 detects the UEs 205 and 207 as devices capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signals from the UEs 205 and 207.
- the UE 207 detects the UE 206 as a device capable of D2D communication by receiving the detection signal from the UE 206.
- the eNB 211 is connected to the SGW 231 of the operator network 221.
- the eNB 212 is connected to the SGW 232 of the operator network 221.
- the eNB 213 is connected to the SGW 233 of the operator network 222.
- the operator network 221 includes SGWs 231 and 232 and a PGW 241.
- the PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) ID which is identification information of the operator network 221 is “1”.
- the SGW 231 is a gateway between the eNB 211 and the operator network 221.
- the SGW 232 is a gateway between the eNB 212 and the operator network 221.
- the SGWs 231 and 232 are connected to the PGW 241.
- the PGW 241 is a gateway between the operator network 221 and the PDN 250.
- the operator network 222 includes SGW 233 and PGW 242.
- the PLMN ID that is the identification information of the operator network 222 is “2”.
- the SGW 233 is a gateway between the eNB 213 and the operator network 222.
- the SGW 233 is connected to the PGW 242.
- the PGW 242 is a gateway between the operator network 222 and the PDN 250.
- the PDN 250 is an external network to which an EPC (Evolved Packet Core: mobile core) such as the operator networks 221 and 222 is connected.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core: mobile core
- PGWs 241 and 242 and a cloud server 251 are connected to the PDN 250.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection link in the communication system.
- the same parts as those shown in FIG. Although the connection link of UE 202 (B) will be described here, the same applies to other UEs.
- connection links 260 to 264 as connection links of the UE 202.
- the connection link 260 is a connection link in which UEs close to each other perform D2D communication (ProSe) with each other without going through the base station.
- the UE 202 can perform inter-device communication that performs direct communication with the UE 201 without going through the eNB 211.
- connection link 261 is a link for connecting each UE belonging to the same base station via the base station without going through the SGW.
- the UE 202 can perform inter-device communication with the UE 203 via the cell 211a.
- eICBD Enhancements for Infrastructure based data Communication Between Devices
- connection link 261 for example, LIPA (Local IP Access) may be used.
- the connection link 262 is a link (via PGW) that connects each UE belonging to the same operator network via the PGW of the operator network without passing through the PDN 250.
- the UE 202 can perform inter-device communication with the UE 208 via the eNB 211, the SGW 231, the PGW 241, the SGW 232, and the eNB 212.
- the connection link 263 is a link that connects each UE via the PDN 250. According to the connection link 263, even UEs with different operators can be connected.
- the UE 202 can perform inter-device communication with the UE 206 via the eNB 211, the SGW 231, the PGW 241, the PDN 250, the PGW 242, the SGW 233, and the eNB 213.
- connection link 264 is a link (via the Internet) that connects the UE to the cloud server 251 via the PDN 250.
- the UE 202 can communicate with the cloud server 251 via the eNB 211, the SGW 231, the PGW 241, and the PDN 250.
- connection links 260 to 264 various connection links can be used in the communication system 200.
- the UE 202 can perform cloud communication with the UE 206 via the eNB 211, SGW231, PGW241, PDN250, cloud server 251, PDN250, PGW242, SGW233, and eNB213.
- the connection link which connects each UE which belongs to the same SGW without passing through PGW can also be used.
- Various communication links using SIPTO Select IP Traffic Offload
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system provided with a DSF.
- the communication system 200 includes UEs 301 to 305, eNBs 311 and 312, a core network 320, and an M2M platform 330.
- UEs 301 to 305 are UEs corresponding to the UEs 201 to 208 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, for example.
- the UEs 301 and 302 are connected to the cell 311a of the eNB 311.
- the UEs 303 to 305 are connected to the cell 312 a of the eNB 312.
- the eNBs 311 and 312 are eNBs corresponding to the eNBs 211 to 213 illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, for example.
- the eNBs 311 and 312 are connected to the DSF 321 included in the core network 320.
- the core network 320 is a network corresponding to at least one of the operator networks 221 and 222 and the PDN 250 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, for example.
- the core network 320 includes a DSF 321 (Discovery Service Function), an MME 322 (Mobility Management Entity), and a device service database 323.
- the DSF 321 is a communication device that provides a discovery service function to the UEs 301 to 305 via the eNBs 311 and 312. For example, the DSF 321 collects service information and ProSe discovery information from the UEs 301 to 305 via the eNBs 311 and 312 and centrally manages the collected information in the device service database 323.
- the device service database 323 can be realized by a storage device provided in the DSF 321, for example. Alternatively, the device service database 323 can be realized by a storage device external to the DSF 321.
- Service information is information indicating a communication service (application) between devices supported by the UEs 301 to 305. Further, the service information may include information indicating the allowable delay amount of the service.
- the inter-device communication is, for example, a service that can be executed by both D2D communication that performs direct communication between devices and communication via a network.
- Each of the UEs 301 to 305 transmits service information indicating an inter-device communication service supported by the own station to the DSF 321 via the eNBs 311 and 312.
- the ProSe discovery information is information indicating UEs capable of D2D communication with each other and services (applications) that can be used by D2D communication with the UEs detected by the UEs 301 to 305 transmitting and receiving discovery signals to each other. .
- Each of the UEs 301 to 305 performs device / service discovery to detect a UE capable of D2D communication with its own station and a service available by D2D communication with the UE by transmitting and receiving a discovery signal.
- Each of the UEs 301 to 305 transmits ProSe discovery information indicating the result of device service discovery to the DSF 321 via the eNBs 311 and 312.
- the MME 322 is a node that performs management such as location registration of each UE, calling, and handover between base stations.
- the MME 322 belongs to the core network 320 and acquires information indicating connected cells, SGWs, operator networks (PGWs), etc., for UEs in a connected state. Then, based on the acquired information, the MME 322 specifies a connection link (type of connection route) that can connect the UEs for each combination of UEs, and transmits network connection information indicating the specified connection link to the DSF 321. .
- a connection link type of connection route
- the MME 322 can determine that each of the UEs 201 to 207 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B can be connected to the cloud server 251 through a connection link “through the Internet” via the PDN 250 at least.
- the MME 322 can determine that the UE 202 and the cloud server 251 can be connected via the connection link 264 “via the Internet”.
- the MME 322 can determine that each of the UEs 201 to 207 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B can be connected to each other by at least a connection link of “inter-operator communication” via the PDN 250. For example, the MME 322 may determine that the UE 202 and the UE 206 can be connected to each other via the “operator communication” connection link 263.
- the MME 322 can determine that combinations of UEs belonging to the same operator network can be connected to each other by a “via PGW” connection link that does not pass through the PDN 250 but passes through the PGW. For example, the MME 322 may determine that the UE 202 and the UE 208 can be connected to each other by the “via PGW” connection link 262.
- the MME 322 can determine that a combination of UEs belonging to the same base station can be connected to each other by an “eICBD” connection link that does not go through the PGW and SGW. For example, the MME 322 may determine that the UE 202 and the UE 203 can be connected to each other via the “eICBD” connection link 261.
- the MME 322 uses the information on the connection destination of each UE to identify a connection link that can connect the UEs for each UE combination, and transmits network connection information indicating the identified connection link to the DSF 321. be able to.
- the MME 322 may transmit location registration information indicating the tracking area of each UE managed by the own device to the DSF 321.
- the DSF 321 can acquire network connection information by specifying a connection link that can connect the UEs for each combination of UEs. The identification of the connection link based on the location registration information will be described later.
- the DSF 321 extracts available services by filtering using the collected information for each of the UEs 301 to 305, and transmits a service list indicating the extraction result to the UEs 301 to 305.
- the DSF 321 may refer to the M2M service database 331 of the M2M platform 330 and include an M2M (Machine to Machine) service as a service candidate that can be used by the UEs 301 to 305.
- M2M Machine to Machine
- the M2M service is a service that allows the UEs 301 to 305 to access (acquire and control information) an air conditioner and lighting at home.
- the M2M platform 330 is a group of facilities for providing M2M services. Each communication device included in the M2M platform 330 executes an M2M application that provides an M2M service.
- the M2M platform 330 includes an M2M service database 331.
- the M2M service database 331 stores information on M2M services provided in the M2M platform 330.
- the cloud server 251 illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B is an M2M device that is included in the M2M platform 330 and provides an M2M service, for example.
- ProSe discovery information and service information in each UE are centrally managed by the DSF 321 (device service database 323).
- the DSF 321 also refers to external service information that can be used (for example, M2M service), and provides a service list indicating services that can be used for each UE. Further, the DSF 321 performs service filtering based on the network connection information and location registration information acquired from the MME 322, and provides a service list based on the filtering result.
- the first mobile terminal 110 and the second mobile terminal 120 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by the UEs 201 to 208 and the UEs 301 to 305, for example.
- the communication apparatus 130 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by, for example, the DSF 321.
- the base stations 101 and 103 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by eNBs 211 to 213 and eNBs 311 and 312, for example.
- the network 102 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by the core network 320, for example.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that provides ProSe.
- a communication system 400 shown in FIG. 4 is a communication system that provides ProSe as defined in TR23.703 of 3GPP.
- the communication system 400 includes UEs 401 and 402, an E-UTRAN 403 (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network), and an EPC 404.
- the communication system 400 includes a ProSe function 405 and a ProSe application server 406.
- the UE 401, 402 can execute the ProSe application that performs the various ProSe discovery described above.
- the UEs 401 and 402 use ProSe by accessing the ProSe function 405 and the ProSe application server 406 via the E-UTRAN 403 and the EPC 404, for example.
- the ProSe function 405 is a communication device on the network side that provides the ProSe function.
- the ProSe function includes ProSe direct discovery that performs discovery by directly transmitting and receiving discovery signals between devices, and EPC level ProSe discovery that performs discovery on the core network side.
- the ProSe application server 406 is a server that provides a service using the ProSe function provided by the ProSe function 405.
- the ProSe application server 406 may be provided in the operator network of the communication carrier, or may be provided in a network outside the operator network.
- the ProSe function 405 and the ProSe application server 406 may be realized by one communication device. Further, the ProSe function 405 and the ProSe application server 406 may be included in the EPC 404 or the like.
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of ProSe direct discovery.
- UEs 501 to 505 shown in FIG. 5 are UEs corresponding to, for example, UEs 201 to 208 shown in FIG. 2A and UEs 301 to 305 shown in FIG.
- the UE 501 which is a discovery subject (discoverer) broadcasts (or group casts) a targeted discovery request (targeted discovery request) by radio (step S501).
- the targeted discovery request includes the destination application group ID (App Group ID) and the UE 501 application personal ID (App Personal ID).
- the group indicated by the application group ID of the targeted discovery request includes UEs 502 to 504 (discoveree) and does not include UE 505 (non-member).
- the UE 502 wirelessly transmits a targeted discovery response (Targeted Discovery Response) to the UE 501 in response to the targeted discovery request (step S502).
- the targeted discovery response transmitted by the UE 502 includes, for example, the application personal ID of the UE 502.
- the UE 503 wirelessly transmits a targeted discovery response to the targeted discovery request to the UE 501 (step S503).
- the targeted discovery response transmitted by the UE 503 includes, for example, the application personal ID of the UE 503.
- the UE 504 wirelessly transmits a targeted discovery response to the targeted discovery request to the UE 501 (step S504).
- the targeted discovery response transmitted by the UE 504 includes, for example, the application personal ID of the UE 504.
- the UE 505 since the UE 505 does not include the own station in the group indicated by the application group ID of the targeted discovery request transmitted by the UE 501, the UE 505 does not transmit the targeted discovery response.
- the UE 501 can detect the UEs 502 to 504 as devices capable of D2D communication with the own terminal.
- (Discovery message) 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating examples of discovery messages.
- a mechanism for realizing direct wireless communication between devices UE
- UE devices
- a method has been studied in which each device transmits a discovery signal, and a nearby device detects this, thereby acquiring information related to a directly communicable device and a service provided by the device.
- each device transmits a discovery message 610 shown in FIG. 6A or a discovery message 620 shown in FIG. 6B.
- the discovery message 610 is a 192-bit discovery message in a non-public safety open discovery use case.
- the discovery message 620 is a discovery message in the public safety use case.
- the discovery message 620 includes “Source L2 ID / Prose UE ID of source”, “Destination L2 ID”, “Prose Application ID”, and the like.
- Source L2 ID / Prose UE ID of source indicates a source address.
- Destination L2 ID indicates a destination address.
- Prose Application ID indicates an application related to D2D communication requested by the transmission source.
- ProSe direct discovery using the discovery messages 610, 620, etc. since discovery is performed between devices, there is a limitation that the communication destination of D2D communication is limited to a device that can detect a discovery signal. However, in an application using inter-device communication, there is a case where there is no relation whether or not the communication destination is a ProSe terminal.
- the DSF 321 collects service information and ProSe discovery information from each UE, and notifies each UE of available services based on the collected information. Discovery becomes possible.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that provides EPC level ProSe discovery.
- a communication system 700 shown in FIG. 7 is a communication system that realizes ProSe discovery across operators defined in 3GPP TR23.703.
- ProSe discovery processing on the core network side enables ProSe discovery across operators.
- the communication system 700 includes UE 701 (UE A), UE 702 (UE B), EPC 710 (EPC A), EPC 720 (EPC B), and a third party AS 730 (Autonomous System).
- UE 701 UE A
- UE 702 UE B
- EPC 710 EPC A
- EPC 720 EPC B
- AS 730 Autonomous System
- EPC 710 is EPC of operator A.
- the EPC 720 is an EPC of an operator B different from the operator A.
- UE 701 is a UE that uses operator A and is connected to EPC 710.
- the UE 702 is a UE that uses the operator B and is connected to the EPC 720.
- the EPC 710 includes a ProSe function 711 (ProSe function A), a GMLC 712 (Gateway Mobile Location Center) (GMLC A), and an MME 713 (MME A).
- the GMLC 712 is connected to the MME 713 and manages location information of a UE (for example, UE 701) connected to the EPC 710.
- the ProSe function 711 acquires the location information of each UE connected to the EPC 710 from the GMLC 712. In addition, the ProSe function 711 acquires position information of each UE connected to the EPC 720 from the ProSe function 721. And the ProSe function 711 detects UE which adjoined UE701 based on each acquired positional infomation. For example, when the ProSe function 711 detects the UE 702 as a UE close to the UE 701, the ProSe function 711 notifies the UE 701 of the detection result and starts D2D communication between the UE 701 and the UE 702.
- the EPC 720 includes a ProSe function 721 (ProSe function B), GMLC 722 (GMLC B), and MME 723 (MME B).
- the GMLC 722 is connected to the MME 723 and manages location information of a UE (for example, the UE 702) connected to the EPC 720.
- the ProSe function 721 acquires the position information of each UE connected to the EPC 720 from the GMLC 722. In addition, the ProSe function 721 acquires position information of each UE connected to the EPC 710 from the ProSe function 711. And the ProSe function 721 detects UE which adjoined UE702 based on each acquired positional infomation. For example, when the ProSe function 721 detects the UE 701 as a UE adjacent to the UE 702, the ProSe function 721 notifies the UE 702 of the detection result and starts D2D communication between the UE 701 and the UE 702.
- the third party AS 730 is a third party autonomous system connected to both the EPCs 710 and 720.
- the ProSe functions 711 and 721 are connected to a third party AS 730, for example. Discovery by the ProSe functions 711 and 721 is managed by, for example, the third party AS 730.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of ProSe discovery across operators. In the ProSe discovery defined in TR23.703 of 3GPP and straddling operators, for example, the steps shown in FIG. 8 are executed.
- the UE 701 (UE A) performs registration with the ProSe function 711 (ProSe function A) (step S801). Further, the UE 702 (UE B) registers with the ProSe function 721 (ProSe function B) (step S802). Registration in steps S801 and S802 is managed by, for example, the third party AS730.
- the UE 701 makes a proximity request with the UE 702 (step S803).
- the ProSe function 711 can request a periodic update from the ProSe function 721 of the location information of the UE 702, for example.
- the proximity request in step S803 is managed by, for example, the third party AS 730.
- the UE 701 reports the location information of the UE 701 to the ProSe function 711 via the GMLC 712 (step S804). Further, the UE 702 reports the location information of the UE 702 to the ProSe function 721 via the GMLC 722 (step S805). The location information reported from the UE 702 is notified to the ProSe function 711 via the ProSe function 721.
- the ProSe function 711 detects the proximity of the UEs 701 and 702 based on the location information of the UE 701 reported from the UE 701 and the location information of the UE 702 notified from the ProSe function 721.
- proximity notification When proximity to the UEs 701 and 702 is detected, proximity of the UEs 701 and 702 is notified to the UEs 701 and 702 (proximity notification).
- direct communication via the WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system that supports M2M.
- a technology that supports M2M is being studied.
- the communication system 900 shown in FIG. 9 is used as an architecture for MTC (Machine Type Communication). Is disclosed.
- the HPLMN (Home Public Land Mobile Network) side of the communication system 900 includes MTC-IWF901 (MTC-Inter Working Function: MTC interworking function) and SCS902 (Service Capability Server).
- MTC-IWF901 MTC-Inter Working Function: MTC interworking function
- SCS902 Service Capability Server
- MTC-IWF 901 provides an interface from the application side to the 3GPP operator network.
- the SCS 902 provides a service using MTC.
- the MTC-IWF 901 and the SCS 902 are M2M servers having a function of controlling M2M devices such as vending machines and sensors, and manage information indicating the position of each M2M device and the services that each M2M device can provide.
- the SCS 902 generates a trigger for a UE application (MTC device) related to MTC and selects an MTC-IWF (for example, MTC-IWF 901).
- M2M service discovery can be performed by acquiring information managed by an M2M server such as MTC-IWF 901 or SCS 902, for example. That is, the M2M service database 331 shown in FIG. 3 can be realized by the MTC-IWF 901 or the SCS 902, for example.
- connection methods other than D2D communication may not satisfy QoS (Quality of Service).
- QoS Quality of Service
- the DSF 321 extracts a service based on an allowable delay amount of a service that can be provided by each UE and an estimated value of a communication delay amount (latency) in a connection path between the UEs. It is possible to extract a service whose estimated value is less than the allowable delay amount. Thereby, the M2M service that satisfies the required quality can be presented to the target device. At this time, the user of the target device does not need to be aware of the information (quality) of the communication link used for inter-device communication. For example, only the M2M service that satisfies the required quality is always presented to the user of the target device.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service supported by each device and server.
- each device for example, UE 201 to 207 and server (for example, cloud server 251) of communication system 200 corresponds to services a to h.
- Services “a” to “g” of “service number” are services corresponding to the UEs 201 to 207, respectively.
- the service h is a service that the cloud server 251 supports.
- the services e and g supported by the UEs 205 and 207 are services corresponding to the battle game application.
- the services a, b, and d supported by the UEs 201, 202, and 204 are services corresponding to remote operation applications such as a radio control.
- the services c and f supported by the UEs 203 and 206 are services corresponding to a P2P (Peer to Peer) file transfer application.
- the service h supported by the cloud server 251 is a service corresponding to the application of the cloud M2M.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the delay tolerance in each service and the link delay amount in each route.
- the vertical axis represents the delay tolerance [ms] of each service.
- the delay tolerance is, for example, the maximum link delay allowable in the service.
- the delay tolerance is lower for services that require real-time performance, for example.
- Delay tolerance 1111 to 1118 indicates the delay tolerance of services a to h, respectively.
- the link delays 1121 to 1125 are link delays in “D2D”, “eICBD”, “via PGW”, “inter-operator communication”, and “via the Internet”, respectively.
- Each of these connection links is, for example, each link described in FIG. 2B.
- D2D is a connection link by direct wireless communication between UEs.
- EICBD is a connection link that does not go through the PGW (eg, PGWs 241 and 242) but goes through the base stations (eg, eNBs 211 to 213).
- Via PGW is a connection link that does not pass through the PDN 250 but passes through the PGW (eg, PGWs 241 and 242).
- Inter-operator communication is a connection link that connects UEs belonging to different operator networks via the PDN 250.
- “Via Internet” is a connection link that connects the UE and the cloud server 251 by connecting to the cloud server 251 via the PDN 250.
- the services e and g are services (for example, refer to FIG. 10) corresponding to the application of the competitive game, and therefore the delay tolerance is low (5 [ms]). For this reason, the services e and g require service provision by “D2D” having a small link delay 1121 (2 [ms]).
- the service h is a service corresponding to the application of the cloud M2M (for example, see FIG. 10), the delay tolerance is high (300 [ms]). For this reason, the service h can also be provided “via the Internet” with a large link delay 1125 (200 [ms]).
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of information collected by the DSF.
- a table 1200 illustrated in FIG. 12 is information in which the DSF 321 aggregates service information and ProSe discovery information received from each UE and information acquired from an external database (for example, the M2M service database 331).
- “device / server” is identification information indicating a device or server from which each information is acquired.
- the “device / server” in the table 1200 includes device A to device G (UEs 201 to 207) and a server H (cloud server 251).
- “Service” is information indicating a service supported by the device or server indicated by “Device / Server”. “Service” is information based on service information received from each UE by the DSF 321.
- “Required QoS” is QoS information indicating the allowable delay amount of the service indicated by “Service” (delay tolerance in FIG. 11). “Required QoS” may be set in advance in the DSF 321 for each type of “service”, for example, or may be notified to the DSF 321 from a device or a server.
- D2D discovery result is information indicating a device detected by the device indicated by “device / server” by D2D discovery.
- the “D2D discovery result” is information based on ProSe discovery information received from each UE by the DSF 321.
- PLMN ID is PLMN identification information indicating an operator network (operator) to which a device indicated by “device / server” is connected.
- the “PLMN ID” is notified to the DSF 321 from each UE, for example.
- the “PLMN ID” may be notified from the MME 322 to the DSF 321, for example.
- PLMN ID E-UTRAN Cell Global Identifier
- GUMMEI Globally Unique MME Identifier
- the table 1200 indicates that the device A (UE 201) corresponds to the service a, and the required QoS (allowable delay amount) in the service a is 12 [ms].
- the table 1200 indicates that the device capable of D2D communication with the device A is the device B (UE 202).
- the table 1200 indicates that the identification information of the operator network to which the device A belongs is “1”.
- FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of a DSF.
- FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the DSF illustrated in FIG. 13A.
- the DSF 321 includes, for example, a service information collection unit 1301, a discovery information collection unit 1302, an external service information collection unit 1303, and a collection information storage unit 1304.
- the DSF 321 includes a connection link estimation unit 1305, an available service extraction unit 1306, and a service list transmission unit 1307.
- Service information collection section 1301 collects service information transmitted from each device (for example, UE 201 to 207) via a base station (for example, eNB 211, 213). For example, for each device belonging to its own operator network, the service information collecting unit 1301 receives service information from a base station of its own operator network.
- the service information collection unit 1301 receives service information from the ProSe function (for example, see FIG. 7) of another operator network for each device belonging to an operator network different from its own device.
- the service information collection unit 1301 outputs the collected service information to the collection information storage unit 1304.
- Discovery information collection section 1302 receives ProSe discovery information transmitted from each device (for example, UE 201 to 207) via a base station (for example, eNB 211, 213). For example, for each device belonging to its own operator network, the discovery information collection unit 1302 receives ProSe discovery information from the base station of its own operator network.
- the discovery information collection unit 1302 receives ProSe discovery information from a ProSe function (for example, see FIG. 7) of another operator network for each device belonging to an operator network different from its own device.
- the discovery information collection unit 1302 outputs the collected ProSe discovery information to the collection information storage unit 1304.
- the external service information collection unit 1303 collects information on an external service (for example, service h of the cloud server 251) from an external service database (for example, the M2M service database 331). The external service information collection unit 1303 outputs information regarding the collected external service to the collection information storage unit 1304.
- an external service for example, service h of the cloud server 251
- an external service database for example, the M2M service database 331.
- the external service information collection unit 1303 outputs information regarding the collected external service to the collection information storage unit 1304.
- the collected information storage unit 1304 stores information (for example, the table 1200 shown in FIG. 12) in which the information output from the service information collecting unit 1301, the discovery information collecting unit 1302, and the external service information collecting unit 1303 is aggregated.
- the connection link estimation unit 1305 acquires network connection information indicating an estimation result of connection links that can connect the devices of the combination for each device combination.
- the connection link estimation unit 1305 outputs the acquired network connection information to the available service extraction unit 1306.
- the connection link estimation unit 1305 receives network connection information from the MME 322.
- connection link estimation unit 1305 may receive location registration information indicating the tracking area of each device from the MME 322. In this case, based on the received location registration information, the connection link estimation unit 1305 can obtain network connection information for each combination of devices by estimating a connection link that can connect the devices of the combination. .
- connection link estimation unit 1305 can estimate that devices located in the same tracking area can be connected to each other through connection links of “eICBD”, “via PGW”, and “inter-operator communication”. .
- connection link estimation unit 1305 can estimate that devices located in different tracking areas can be connected to each other through connection links of “via PGW” and “inter-operator communication”.
- the available service extraction unit 1306 extracts services that can be used by the target device by using each device that is a target of the discovery service function provided by the DSF 321 as a target device, and outputs a service list indicating the extraction result to the service list transmission unit 1307. .
- the available service extraction unit 1306 uses the information stored in the collected information storage unit 1304 and the network connection information output from the connection link estimation unit 1305 to extract services that can be used by the target device.
- the service list transmission unit 1307 transmits the service list output from the available service extraction unit 1306 via the target device.
- the service list transmission unit 1307 transmits the service list to the target device, for example, via a base station to which the target device (UE) is connected.
- the transmission unit 132 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by the service list transmission unit 1307, for example.
- FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the DSF.
- the DSF 321 shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B can be realized by the communication device 1330 shown in FIG. 13C, for example.
- the communication device 1330 includes a CPU 1331, a memory 1332, and a communication interface 1333.
- the CPU 1331, the memory 1332, and the communication interface 1333 are connected by a bus 1339.
- the CPU 1331 Central Processing Unit controls the entire communication device 1330.
- the memory 1332 includes, for example, a main memory and an auxiliary memory.
- the main memory is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the main memory is used as a work area for the CPU 1331.
- the auxiliary memory is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a flash memory.
- Various programs for operating the communication device 1330 are stored in the auxiliary memory. The program stored in the auxiliary memory is loaded into the main memory and executed by the CPU 1331.
- the communication interface 1333 is a communication interface that communicates with the outside of the communication device 1330 (for example, the eNBs 311 and 312, the MME 322, the device service database 323, and the M2M service database 331) by wire or wirelessly.
- the communication interface 1333 is controlled by the CPU 1331.
- the service information collection unit 1301, the discovery information collection unit 1302, the connection link estimation unit 1305, and the service list transmission unit 1307 illustrated in FIGS. 13A and 13B can be realized by the CPU 1331 and the communication interface 1333, for example.
- the collected information storage unit 1304 illustrated in FIGS. 13A and 13B can be realized by the memory 1332, for example.
- the available service extraction unit 1306 shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B can be realized by the CPU 1331 and the memory 1332, for example.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a service list.
- a service list 1400 illustrated in FIG. 14 is a service list transmitted to the UE 201 (device A) by the service list transmission unit 1307 illustrated in FIGS. 13A and 13B.
- the service list 1400 indicates the applicable link restriction for each service available for the UE 201.
- the applicable link restriction is, for example, an available connection link (type of connection route) when using a corresponding service.
- the service list 1400 includes services b and d.
- services c, f, and h are also included in service list 1400 as services that can be provided.
- the UE 201 can select services c, f, and h in addition to services b and d.
- connection link “via the Internet” is a link connecting the UE and the cloud server 251 as described above, the available services that can be used “via the Internet” are limited to the service h.
- Service b has an allowable delay amount of 20 [ms], and there are “D2D” and “eICBD” in the connection link whose link delay satisfies this allowable delay amount (see FIG. 11). Further, the UE 201 (device A) can perform D2D communication with the UE 202 (device B) (see FIG. 12). Therefore, in the service list 1400, the applicable link restrictions corresponding to the service b are “D2D” and “eICBD”.
- Service d has an allowable delay amount of 40 [ms], and there are “D2D” and “eICBD” as the connection link whose link delay satisfies this allowable delay amount.
- the UE 201 (device A) cannot perform D2D communication with the UE 204 (device D). Therefore, in the service list 1400, the applicable link restriction corresponding to the service d is “eICBD”.
- the allowable delay amounts are 180 [ms] and 120 [ms], respectively, and “D2D”, “eICBD”, “via PGW” are used for the connection links whose link delays satisfy these allowable delay amounts, There is “inter-operator communication”.
- the UE 201 (device A) cannot perform D2D communication with the UEs 203 and 206 (devices C and F).
- the UE 201 is connected to a base station and an operator network different from the UE 206. Therefore, in the service list 1400, the applicable link restriction corresponding to the service c is “D2D, other than via the Internet”. In the service list 1400, the applicable link restriction corresponding to the service f is “inter-operator communication”.
- the service h that is “via the Internet” has an allowable delay amount of 300 [ms], and the link delay of “via the Internet” satisfies this allowable delay amount (see FIG. 11). Therefore, in the service list 1400, the applicable link restriction corresponding to the service h is “via the Internet”.
- Services e and g each have an allowable delay amount of 5 [ms], and there is no connection link with a link delay or less. Therefore, the services e and g are not included in the service list 1400.
- UE 205 (device E) belongs to an operator network different from UE 201 (device A) and does not satisfy the allowable delay amount of service e.
- UE 207 (device G) belongs to a different operator network from UE 201 (device A), and does not satisfy the allowable delay amount of service g.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram of an example of operation in the communication system according to the second embodiment.
- An MME 1501 shown in FIG. 15 is the MME 322 shown in FIG. 3, for example.
- the MME 1501 may be a plurality of MMEs including the MME 322.
- UE 1502 is one or more UEs such as UEs 301-305 shown in FIG. 3, for example.
- the DSF 321 transmits a discovery start instruction for instructing the UE 1502 to start ProSe discovery via the base station (step S1501).
- the base station is, for example, the eNB 311 or the eNB 312 illustrated in FIG.
- the UE 1502 performs device and service discovery (device service discovery) by transmitting and receiving a discovery signal (step S1502).
- a discovery signal for example, the discovery message 610 shown in FIG. 6A or the discovery message 620 shown in FIG. 6B can be used.
- the UE 1502 transmits ProSe discovery information indicating the result of discovery in step S1502 to the DSF 321 (step S1503).
- ProSe discovery information includes, for example, identification information of a UE with which UE 1502 can directly communicate. Further, the ProSe discovery information may include information indicating a service supported by a UE with which UE 1502 can directly communicate.
- steps S1501 to S1503 are performed only for UEs capable of D2D communication, for example, of UE 1502.
- the DSF 321 receives network connection information indicating a connection link that can connect each UE from the MME 1501 (step S1504). Further, the DSF 321 may receive location registration information indicating the tracking area of each UE from the MME 1501 and obtain network connection information based on a determination based on the received location registration information. In addition, the UE 1502 transmits service information indicating the service supported by the UE to the DSF 321 via the base station (step S1505).
- step S1501 to S1503, step S1504, and step S1505 can be interchanged.
- the DSF 321 extracts available services for the target device in the UE 1502 based on the information received in steps S1503 to S1505 (step S1506).
- the DSF 321 transmits a service list indicating the service extracted in step S1506 to the target device in the UE 1502 (step S1507).
- the target device can be, for example, at least one of the UEs 1502.
- the target device may be a UE that is different from the UE 1502 and has not collected ProSe discovery information or service information.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the DSF.
- the DSF 321 executes, for example, each step shown in FIG. First, the DSF 321 collects UE service information in each cell (step S1601).
- the service information includes, for example, information indicating a service (application type) supported by the UE and an allowable delay amount of the service.
- the DSF 321 collects ProSe discovery information in each cell (step S1602).
- the ProSe discovery information includes, for example, information indicating a combination of devices capable of direct communication and a service (application) that can be used in direct communication.
- the DSF 321 estimates connection links that can be set between devices for each combination of target devices (step S1603). For example, the DSF 321 can estimate a connection link that can be set between devices based on a network to which each device is connected, a cell number, ProSe discovery information, location information, and the like. In step S1603, the DSF 321 may receive network connection information indicating connection links that can be set between devices from the MME 322 or the like.
- the DSF 321 estimates the delay amount of each connection link estimated in step S1603 for each combination of target devices (step S1604).
- the DSF 321 can estimate the delay amount based on information indicating the delay amount for each connection link (see, for example, FIG. 11).
- the DSF 321 performs a filtering process for extracting services that can be used for each target device (UE) based on the respective collection results in steps S1601 and S1602 and the respective estimation results in steps S1603 and S1604 (steps). S1605).
- a service list indicating available services is obtained for each target device.
- the filtering process in step S1605 will be described later (see, for example, FIG. 17).
- the DSF 321 transmits the service list for each target device obtained by the filtering process in step S1605 to the corresponding target device (UE) (step S1606).
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the filtering process.
- the DSF 321 creates a service list for each UE by executing, for example, the step shown in FIG. 17 as the filtering process in step S1605 shown in FIG.
- the device Xi for which the service list is created is, for example, a UE such as the UEs 301 to 305 shown in FIG.
- step S1703 when the index k is not equal to the index i (step S1703: No), the DSF 321 proceeds to step S1704. That is, the DSF 321 is a connection that satisfies the allowable delay amount of the service yk to which the device Yk corresponds from among the connection links that can be set between the devices Xi and Yk (between Xi and Yk) estimated in step S1603 of FIG. A link is extracted (step S1704).
- the connection link satisfying the allowable delay amount is, for example, a connection link having a delay amount equal to or less than the allowable delay amount.
- the extraction in step S1704 is based on, for example, the information indicating the allowable delay amount of the service yk and the delay amount in each connection link between the device Xi and the device Yk estimated in step S1604 illustrated in FIG. It can be carried out.
- the DSF 321 determines whether there is a connection link (corresponding link) between the device Xi and the device Yk satisfying the allowable delay amount based on the extraction result in step S1704 (step S1705). If there is no corresponding link (step S1705: No), the DSF 321 determines that the device Xi cannot use the service of the device Yk, and proceeds to step S1707.
- step S1705 when there is a corresponding link (step S1705: Yes), the DSF 321 proceeds to step S1706. That is, the DSF 321 adds the combination of the service yk and the connection link extracted in step S1704 to the service list of the device Xi (step S1706).
- the DSF 321 increments (+1) the index k (step S1707).
- the DSF 321 determines whether or not the index k exceeds M (step S1708).
- M is the maximum value of the index k and is a value corresponding to the number of devices registered in the DSF 321.
- step S1708 when the index k does not exceed M (step S1708: No), the DSF 321 returns to step S1703.
- step S1708: Yes when the index k exceeds M (step S1708: Yes), the DSF 321 increments the index i (step S1709).
- step S1709 the DSF 321 initializes a service list of the device Xi, for example.
- the DSF 321 determines whether or not the index i exceeds N (step S1710).
- N is the maximum value of the index i and corresponds to the number of devices registered in the DSF 321. If the index i does not exceed N (step S1710: No), the DSF 321 returns to step S1702. When the index i exceeds N (step S1710: Yes), the DSF 321 ends the series of processes. Thereby, a service list for each device Xi can be obtained.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a filtering result for each device.
- a table 1800 in FIG. 18 shows an example of services and application link restrictions presented by the service list to the UEs 201 to 207 (devices A to G).
- “Device” in the table 1800 corresponds to “device / server” in the table 1200 of FIG.
- the “service”, “allowable delay amount”, “D2D discovery result”, and “PLMN ID” in the table 1800 are respectively “service”, “allowable delay amount”, “D2D discovery result”, and “PLMN” in the table 1200 of FIG. Corresponds to “ID”.
- Presentation candidate services in the table 1800 are application link restrictions of candidate services (services a to h) to be presented to the UEs 201 to 207 and candidate services to be presented. Note that “x” in “presentation candidate service” indicates that the corresponding service cannot be used.
- services b, c, d, f, and h are presented as available services (similar to FIG. 14).
- the applicable link restrictions for services b, c, d, f, and h are “D2D, eICBD”, “D2D, other than via the Internet”, “eICBD”, “inter-operator communication”, and “via the Internet”, respectively.
- services a, b, c, f, and h are presented as available services.
- the UE 204 can perform D2D communication with the UE 203 (device C) (see, for example, FIG. 12)
- the UE 204 uses the service c of the UE 203, D2D communication can be used.
- the applicable link restrictions of the services a, b, c, f, and h are “eICBD”, “eICBD”, “other than via the Internet”, “inter-operator communication”, and “via the Internet”, respectively.
- FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of a UE.
- FIG. 19B is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the UE illustrated in FIG. 19A.
- Each of UE 201 to 207 and UE 301 to 305 can be realized by UE 1910 shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, for example.
- the UE 1910 includes a service information transmission unit 1911, a discovery execution unit 1912, a discovery information transmission unit 1913, a service list reception unit 1914, a control unit 1915, and a communication execution unit 1916.
- the service information transmission unit 1911 transmits service information indicating a service supported by the UE 1910 (own station) to the DSF 321 via the base station to which the UE 1910 is connected in accordance with control from the control unit 1915.
- the discovery execution unit 1912 executes ProSe discovery that detects a device (UE) that can directly communicate with the UE 1910 by transmitting and receiving a discovery signal according to control from the control unit 1915. Then, the discovery execution unit 1912 outputs ProSe discovery information indicating the devices and services detected by the ProSe discovery to the control unit 1915.
- UE device
- the discovery execution unit 1912 outputs ProSe discovery information indicating the devices and services detected by the ProSe discovery to the control unit 1915.
- the discovery information transmission unit 1913 transmits the ProSe discovery information obtained by the discovery execution unit 1912 to the DSF 321 via the base station to which the UE 1910 is connected in accordance with the control from the control unit 1915.
- the service list receiving unit 1914 receives the service list transmitted from the DSF 321 via the base station to which the UE 1910 is connected. Then, the service list reception unit 1914 outputs the received service list to the control unit 1915.
- the control unit 1915 controls the service information transmission unit 1911, the discovery execution unit 1912, the discovery information transmission unit 1913, the service list reception unit 1914, and the communication execution unit 1916. For example, the control unit 1915 performs control to cause the service information transmission unit 1911 to transmit service information.
- control unit 1915 performs control to cause the discovery execution unit 1912 to execute ProSe discovery. Further, the control unit 1915 performs control to cause the discovery information transmission unit 1913 to transmit the ProSe discovery information obtained by the ProSe discovery of the discovery execution unit 1912. In addition, the control unit 1915 performs control for causing the communication execution unit 1916 to perform communication based on the service list output from the service list reception unit 1914.
- the communication execution unit 1916 executes inter-device communication between the UE 1910 and another device according to the control from the control unit 1915. For example, the communication execution unit 1916 presents the service list received by the service list reception unit 1914 to the user of the UE 1910, and receives from the user the designation of the service executed by the communication execution unit 1916 from the services indicated by the service list. And the communication execution part 1916 performs the communication between devices of the service received from the user.
- the communication execution unit 1916 may automatically select a service to be executed by the communication execution unit 1916 from the services indicated in the service list, and execute communication between devices of the selected service. At this time, the communication execution unit 1916 may automatically select a service according to the connection link that can be used for each service, based on the applicable link restriction included in the service list. For example, the communication execution unit 1916 may preferentially select a service that can use D2D communication. As a result, it is possible to preferentially select a service that is direct communication and has little delay.
- the communication execution unit 1916 may present to the user the amount of delay corresponding to the applicable link restriction for each service in the service list. As a result, the user can select a service in consideration of the amount of delay. Further, the communication execution unit 1916 may present to the user the amount of delay as a whole of each service included in the service list based on the applicable link restriction of each service included in the service list. For example, the communication execution unit 1916 may present to the user the size of the minimum delay amount among the delay amounts of the connection links included in the applicable link restriction of each service.
- the communication execution unit 1916 may preferentially present a service that can use D2D communication to the user. As a result, it is possible to preferentially present a user with a service that is direct communication and has little delay.
- the communication execution unit 1916 executes communication with the cloud server 251 included in the service list.
- the communication execution unit 1916 when performing the service included in the service list by D2D communication, the communication execution unit 1916 performs D2D communication with the device indicated by the service list. In addition, when the service included in the service list is performed using a connection link other than D2D, the communication execution unit 1916 requests the service from the DSF 321 and performs communication related to the service under the control of the DSF 321.
- the receiver 111 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be realized by the service list receiver 1914, for example.
- FIG. 19C is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the UE.
- FIG. 19D is a diagram illustrating an example of a signal flow in the UE illustrated in FIG. 19C.
- the UE 1910 shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B can be realized by the UE 1930 shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D, for example.
- the UE 1930 includes an antenna 1931, a radio reception circuit 1932, a digital converter 1933 (A / D), an analog converter 1934 (D / A), and a radio transmission circuit 1935.
- the UE 1930 also includes a baseband signal processor 1936, an application processor 1937, and a user interface 1938.
- the antenna 1931 receives a signal wirelessly transmitted from another communication device (for example, a base station or another UE), and outputs the received signal to the wireless reception circuit 1932.
- the antenna 1931 wirelessly transmits the signal output from the wireless transmission circuit 1935.
- the wireless reception circuit 1932 performs wireless reception processing on the signal output from the antenna 1931.
- the wireless reception processing by the wireless reception circuit 1932 includes, for example, frequency conversion processing or amplification processing from a high frequency band to a baseband.
- the wireless reception circuit 1932 outputs the signal subjected to the wireless reception process to the digital converter 1933.
- the digital converter 1933 converts the signal output from the wireless reception circuit 1932 from an analog signal to a digital signal. Then, the digital converter 1933 outputs the signal converted into the digital signal to the baseband signal processor 1936.
- Analog converter 1934 converts the signal output from baseband signal processor 1936 from a digital signal to an analog signal. Then, the analog converter 1934 outputs the signal converted into the analog signal to the wireless transmission circuit 1935.
- the wireless transmission circuit 1935 performs wireless transmission processing of the signal output from the analog converter 1934.
- the wireless transmission processing by the wireless transmission circuit 1935 includes, for example, frequency conversion processing or amplification processing from a baseband to a high frequency band.
- the wireless transmission circuit 1935 outputs a signal subjected to the wireless transmission process to the antenna 1931.
- the baseband signal processor 1936 performs baseband reception processing of the signal output from the digital converter 1933.
- the baseband signal processing of the baseband signal processor 1936 includes various processes such as demodulation and decoding.
- the baseband signal processor 1936 outputs data obtained by the baseband reception process to the application processor 1937.
- the baseband signal processor 1936 performs baseband transmission processing of data output from the application processor 1937.
- the baseband transmission processing of the baseband signal processor 1936 includes various processes such as encoding and modulation.
- the baseband signal processor 1936 outputs a signal obtained by the baseband transmission process to the analog converter 1934.
- Application processor 1937 is a processing unit that executes an application in UE 1930.
- Applications in UE 1930 include applications that perform communication by controlling baseband signal processor 1936.
- the user interface 1938 includes, for example, an input device that receives an operation input from the user, an output device that outputs information to the user, and the like.
- the input device can be realized by, for example, a key (for example, a keyboard) or a remote controller.
- the output device can be realized by, for example, a display or a speaker. Further, an input device and an output device may be realized by a touch panel or the like.
- User interface 1938 is controlled by application processor 1937.
- the 19A and 19B can be realized by, for example, an antenna 1931, an analog converter 1934, a wireless transmission circuit 1935, and a baseband signal processor 1936.
- the discovery execution unit 1912 can be realized by, for example, the antenna 1931, the wireless reception circuit 1932, the digital converter 1933, the analog converter 1934, the wireless transmission circuit 1935, and the baseband signal processor 1936.
- the discovery information transmission unit 1913 can be realized by, for example, the antenna 1931, the analog converter 1934, the wireless transmission circuit 1935, and the baseband signal processor 1936.
- the service list reception unit 1914 can be realized by, for example, the antenna 1931, the wireless reception circuit 1932, the digital converter 1933, and the baseband signal processor 1936.
- the control unit 1915 can be realized by the application processor 1937, for example.
- the communication execution unit 1916 can be realized by, for example, the antenna 1931, the wireless reception circuit 1932, the digital converter 1933, the analog converter 1934, the wireless transmission circuit 1935, and the baseband signal processor 1936.
- a user interface 1938 may be used to implement the communication execution unit 1916. In this case, presentation of the above-described service list to the user and designation reception from the service user can be performed via the user interface 1938.
- the DSF 321 on the network side can notify each UE of an available service using the service information collected from each UE.
- the discovery of the communication destination of the inter-device communication it is possible to perform a wide range of discovery, not limited to a terminal capable of direct communication.
- the communication system As described above, according to the communication system, the communication method, the communication apparatus, and the mobile terminal, it is possible to enable discovery for a wide range of devices.
- service information of devices other than D2D devices can be shared within the RAN (between cells). Thereby, the discovery target device can be expanded.
- D2D discovery information it is possible to construct a mechanism for sharing various service information provided on a network such as the Internet within the RAN (between cells). Thereby, the discovery of the network service can be realized by a mechanism unified with the D2D device discovery.
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図1Aは、実施の形態1にかかる通信システムの一例を示す図である。図1Bは、図1Aに示した通信システムにおける信号の流れの一例を示す図である。図1A,図1Bに示すように、実施の形態1にかかる通信システム100は、第1移動端末110と、第2移動端末120と、通信装置130と、を含む。
通信装置130は、第2移動端末120が提供可能な通信サービスの許容遅延量と、第1移動端末110と第2移動端末120との間の接続経路における通信の遅延量の推定値と、に基づいて、第1移動端末110が利用可能な通信サービスを抽出してもよい。たとえば、通信装置130は、第2移動端末120が提供可能な通信サービスのうちの、遅延量の推定値が許容遅延量を超える通信サービスを除外した通信サービスの中から第1移動端末110が利用可能な通信サービスを抽出する。これにより、遅延量の推定値が許容遅延量以下である通信サービスを第1移動端末110に通知することができる。
第2移動端末120は、互いに異なる通信事業者に属する各移動端末を含んでいてもよい。この場合は、通信装置130は、たとえば、第2移動端末120が属する各通信事業者のネットワークの通信装置(管理装置)を介して第2移動端末120のサービス情報を受信することができる。
通信装置130は、ネットワーク(たとえばネットワーク102)に接続されたサーバが基地局を介して移動端末(たとえば第1移動端末110)に提供可能な通信サービスを示すサーバ情報を取得してもよい。サーバ情報は、たとえば、サーバに関する情報を記憶する、通信装置130の外部のデータベースから受信することができる。
第2移動端末120は、第2移動端末120が検出用信号を用いて検出した第2移動端末120と直接通信が可能な移動端末が提供可能なサービスを示す検出情報を基地局101を介してネットワーク102へ送信してもよい。通信装置130は、第2移動端末120から受信したサービス情報が示すサービスと、第2移動端末120から受信した検出情報が示すサービスと、の中から第1移動端末110が利用可能な通信サービスを抽出する。このように、第1移動端末110が利用可能な通信サービスには、第2移動端末120が提供可能な通信サービスに限らず、第2移動端末120が検出用信号によって検出した移動端末のサービスを含めてもよい。これにより、広範囲のディスカバリが可能になる。
(実施の形態2にかかる通信システム)
図2Aは、実施の形態2にかかる通信システムの一例を示す図である。図2Aに示すように、実施の形態2にかかる通信システム200は、UE201~208(User Equipment:ユーザ端末)と、eNB211~213(evolved Node B)と、オペレータ網221,222と、を含む。
図2Bは、通信システムにおける接続リンクの一例を示す図である。図2Bにおいて、図2Aに示した部分と同様の部分については同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。ここではUE202(B)の接続リンクについて説明するが、他のUEについても同様である。たとえば、通信システム200においては、UE202の接続リンクとして、接続リンク260~264がある。
図3は、DSFを設けた通信システムの一例を示す図である。図3に示すように、実施の形態2にかかる通信システム200は、UE301~305と、eNB311,312と、コアネットワーク320と、M2Mプラットフォーム330と、を含む。
図4は、ProSeを提供する通信システムの一例を示す図である。図4に示す通信システム400は、3GPPのTR23.703において規定されている、ProSeを提供する通信システムである。
図5は、ProSeダイレクトディスカバリの一例を示すシーケンス図である。図5に示すUE501~505は、たとえば図2Aに示したUE201~208や図3に示したUE301~305に対応するUEである。まず、ディスカバリの主体(discoverer)であるUE501が、ターゲッティドディスカバリリクエスト(Targeted Discovery Reauest)を無線によりブロードキャスト(またはグループキャスト)する(ステップS501)。
図6Aおよび図6Bは、ディスカバリメッセージの一例を示す図である。LTE-Advancedでは、デバイス(UE)間の直接無線通信を実現するための仕組みが検討されている。たとえば、各デバイスがディスカバリ信号の送信を行い、近傍のデバイスがこれを検出することにより、直接通信可能なデバイスおよびそのデバイスが提供するサービスに関する情報を取得する方法が検討されている。
図7は、EPCレベルのProSeディスカバリを提供する通信システムの一例を示す図である。図7に示す通信システム700は、3GPPのTR23.703において規定された、オペレータをまたぐProSeディスカバリを実現する通信システムである。通信システム700においては、コアネットワーク側でProSeディスカバリの処理が行われることで、オペレータをまたぐProSeディスカバリが可能になる。
図8は、オペレータをまたぐProSeディスカバリの一例を示すシーケンス図である。3GPPのTR23.703において規定された、オペレータをまたぐProSeディスカバリにおいては、たとえば図8に示す各ステップが実行される。
図9は、M2Mをサポートする通信システムの一例を示す図である。3GPPにおいては、M2Mをサポートする技術が検討されている。たとえば、パケットデータネットワークとアプリケーションとの通信を容易にするアーキテクチャの機能拡張に関する3GPPのTS23.682においては、MTC(Machine Type Communication:マシン型通信)のためのアーキテクチャとして、図9に示す通信システム900が開示されている。
図10は、各デバイスおよびサーバが対応しているサービスの一例を示す図である。図10のテーブル1000に示すように、通信システム200の各デバイス(たとえばUE201~207)およびサーバ(たとえばクラウドサーバ251)は、サービスa~hに対応している。「サービス番号」のサービスa~gは、それぞれUE201~207が対応しているサービスである。サービスhは、クラウドサーバ251が対応しているサービスである。
図11は、各サービスにおける遅延耐力と各経路におけるリンク遅延量の一例を示す図である。図11において、縦軸は各サービスの遅延耐力[ms]を示している。遅延耐力は、たとえば該当サービスにおいて許容可能な最大のリンク遅延である。遅延耐力は、たとえばリアルタイム性が求められるサービスほど低くなる。
図12は、DSFが収集する情報の一例を示す図である。図12に示すテーブル1200は、DSF321が、各UEから受信したサービス情報およびProSeディスカバリ情報や、外部のデータベース(たとえばM2Mサービスデータベース331)から取得した情報を集約した情報である。
図13Aは、DSFの一例を示す図である。図13Bは、図13Aに示したDSFにおける信号の流れの一例を示す図である。図13A,図13Bに示すように、DSF321は、たとえば、サービス情報収集部1301と、ディスカバリ情報収集部1302と、外部サービス情報収集部1303と、収集情報記憶部1304と、を備える。また、DSF321は、接続リンク推定部1305と、利用可能サービス抽出部1306と、サービスリスト送信部1307と、を備える。
図14は、サービスリストの一例を示す図である。図14に示すサービスリスト1400は、図13A,図13Bに示したサービスリスト送信部1307によってUE201(デバイスA)へ送信されるサービスリストである。
図15は、実施の形態2にかかる通信システムにおける動作の一例を示すシーケンス図である。図15に示すMME1501は、たとえば図3に示したMME322である。また、MME1501は、MME322を含む複数のMMEであってもよい。UE1502は、たとえば図3に示したUE301~305などの1つ以上のUEである。
図16は、DSFによる処理の一例を示すフローチャートである。DSF321は、たとえば図16に示す各ステップを実行する。まず、DSF321は、各セルにおけるUEのサービス情報を収集する(ステップS1601)。サービス情報には、たとえば、UEが対応しているサービス(アプリケーション種別)やサービスの許容遅延量を示す情報が含まれる。
図17は、フィルタリング処理の一例を示すフローチャートである。DSF321は、たとえば図16に示したステップS1605において、フィルタリング処理としてたとえば図17に示すステップを実行することによってUEごとのサービスリストを作成する。
図18は、各デバイスについてのフィルタリング結果の一例を示す図である。図18のテーブル1800は、UE201~207(デバイスA~G)に対してサービスリストによって提示するサービスおよび適用リンク制限の一例を示している。
図19Aは、UEの一例を示す図である。図19Bは、図19Aに示したUEにおける信号の流れの一例を示す図である。UE201~207やUE301~305のそれぞれは、たとえば図19A,図19Bに示すUE1910により実現することができる。UE1910は、サービス情報送信部1911と、ディスカバリ実行部1912と、ディスカバリ情報送信部1913と、サービスリスト受信部1914と、制御部1915と、通信実行部1916と、を備える。
101,103 基地局
102 ネットワーク
110 第1移動端末
111,131 受信部
120 第2移動端末
121,132 送信部
130,1330 通信装置
201~208,301~305,401,402,501~505,701,702,1502,1910,1930 UE
211~213,311,312 eNB
211a~213a,311a,312a セル
221,222 オペレータ網
231~233 SGW
241,242 PGW
250 PDN
251 クラウドサーバ
260~264 接続リンク
320 コアネットワーク
321 DSF
322,713,723,1501 MME
323 デバイスサービスデータベース
330 M2Mプラットフォーム
331 M2Mサービスデータベース
403 E-UTRAN
404,710,720 EPC
405,711,721 ProSeファンクション
406 ProSeアプリサーバ
610,620 ディスカバリメッセージ
712,722 GMLC
730 サードパーティAS
901 MTC-IWF
902 SCS
1000,1200,1800 テーブル
1111~1118 遅延耐力
1121~1125 リンク遅延
1301 サービス情報収集部
1302 ディスカバリ情報収集部
1303 外部サービス情報収集部
1304 収集情報記憶部
1305 接続リンク推定部
1306 利用可能サービス抽出部
1307 サービスリスト送信部
1331 CPU
1332 メモリ
1333 通信インタフェース
1339 バス
1400 サービスリスト
1911 サービス情報送信部
1912 ディスカバリ実行部
1913 ディスカバリ情報送信部
1914 サービスリスト受信部
1915 制御部
1916 通信実行部
1931 アンテナ
1932 無線受信回路
1933 デジタル変換器
1934 アナログ変換器
1935 無線送信回路
1936 ベースバンド信号プロセッサ
1937 アプリケーションプロセッサ
1938 ユーザインタフェース
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- 第1移動端末と、
前記第1移動端末と直接通信可能でない状態の移動端末を含む1つ以上の第2移動端末であって、前記第2移動端末が端末間通信において提供可能な通信サービスを示すサービス情報を基地局を介してネットワークへ送信する第2移動端末と、
前記ネットワークに設けられた通信装置であって、前記第2移動端末によって送信されたサービス情報が示す通信サービスのうちの前記第1移動端末が利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信する通信装置と、
を含むことを特徴とする通信システム。 - 前記端末間通信において提供可能なサービスは、端末間の直接通信によって提供可能なサービスであり、かつネットワークを介した端末間の通信によって提供可能なサービスであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信装置は、前記第2移動端末が提供可能な通信サービスの許容遅延量と、前記第1移動端末と前記第2移動端末との間の接続経路における通信の遅延量の推定値と、に基づいて抽出した前記利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の通信システム。
- 前記サービス情報は、前記第2移動端末が端末間通信において提供可能な通信サービスの許容遅延量を示す情報を含むことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信装置は、前記第1移動端末および前記第2移動端末の各接続先に応じた、前記第1移動端末と前記第2移動端末との間の接続経路の種類を示す情報に基づいて、前記遅延量の推定値を取得することを特徴とする請求項3または4に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信装置は、前記第1移動端末と前記第2移動端末との間の直接通信の可否を示す情報に基づいて、前記遅延量の推定値を取得することを特徴とする請求項3~5のいずれか一つに記載の通信システム。
- 前記第2移動端末は、互いに異なる通信事業者に属する各移動端末を含むことを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか一つに記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信装置は、ネットワークに接続されたサーバが基地局を介して移動端末に提供可能な通信サービスを示すサーバ情報を取得し、取得したサーバ情報が示すサービスと、前記サービス情報が示すサービスと、のうちの前記第1移動端末が利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信することを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載の通信システム。
- 前記第2移動端末は、前記第2移動端末が検出用信号を用いて検出した前記第2移動端末と直接通信が可能な移動端末が提供可能なサービスを示す検出情報を基地局を介して前記ネットワークへ送信し、
前記通信装置は、前記サービス情報が示すサービスと、前記第2移動端末によって送信された検出情報が示すサービスと、のうちの前記第1移動端末が利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれか一つに記載の通信システム。 - 第1移動端末と直接通信可能でない状態の移動端末を含む1つ以上の第2移動端末が、前記第2移動端末が端末間通信において提供可能な通信サービスを示すサービス情報を基地局を介してネットワークへ送信し、
前記ネットワークに設けられた通信装置が、前記第2移動端末によって送信されたサービス情報が示す通信サービスのうちの前記第1移動端末が利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信する、
ことを特徴とする通信方法。 - 第1移動端末と直接通信可能でない状態の移動端末を含む1つ以上の第2移動端末から、前記第2移動端末が端末間通信において提供可能な通信サービスを示すサービス情報を基地局を介して受信する受信部と、
前記受信部によって受信されたサービス情報が示す通信サービスのうちの前記第1移動端末が利用可能な通信サービスに関する情報を前記第1移動端末へ送信する送信部と、
を備えることを特徴とする通信装置。 - 自端末が端末間通信において提供可能な通信サービスを示すサービス情報と、自端末が検出用信号を用いて検出した自端末と直接通信が可能な移動端末が提供可能なサービスを示す検出情報と、を基地局を介してネットワークの通信装置へ送信する送信部を備えることを特徴とする移動端末。
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