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- This disclosure relates to an apparatus.
- a 3G mobile phone service called the third generation was started in Japan. Initially, small-sized packets were sent and received for voice calls and email transmissions. However, with the introduction of HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), larger-sized packets are sent and received for downloading music files and streaming video. With such an increase in packet capacity, LTE (Long Term Evolution) services that use OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) on the downlink have also started to expand on the wireless network side. In addition, 4G service is scheduled to start around 2015. As a result, a maximum of 1 Gbps (bit per second) can be realized semi-fixed, and a maximum of 100 Mbps can be realized even in a mobile environment.
- OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for selecting a device that operates as an access point for a mobile station based on quality measured for radio signals transmitted from one or more terminal devices. .
- the location where the small cells are preferably placed can also change. For example, a large number of small cells may be arranged in advance. However, arranging a large number of small cells and connecting the base station of each small cell to the wired backhaul can be a heavy burden on the operator.
- an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating one or more second base stations located within the coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul, the first base station, and the 1 And a control unit that controls establishment of a wireless backhaul with each of the two or more second base stations.
- cell placement can be performed flexibly with a smaller burden.
- 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 system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the 1st base station which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control device concerning the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of processing according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of a process according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a schematic structure of a server. It is a block diagram which shows the 1st example of schematic structure of eNB. It is a block diagram which shows the 2nd example of schematic structure of eNB.
- elements having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by adding different alphabets after the same reference numerals.
- a plurality of elements having substantially the same functional configuration are distinguished as required by the second base stations 20A, 20B, and 20C.
- only the same reference numerals are given.
- the second base stations 20A, 20B, and 20C they are simply referred to as the second base station 20.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the system 1 includes a first base station 100, a second base station 20, a terminal device 30, and a control device 200.
- the first base station 100 performs wireless communication with the terminal device 30 located in the coverage 10.
- the first base station 100 is connected to the wired backhaul 40.
- the first base station 100 is a macro cell base station, and the coverage 10 is a macro cell.
- the first base station 100 also performs wireless communication with the second base station 20 located in the coverage 10.
- the first base station 100 provides a wireless backhaul to the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 performs radio communication with the second base station 20 using another frequency band different from the frequency band used for radio communication with the terminal device 30.
- the first base station 100 may perform radio communication with the second base station 20 using the same frequency band as that used for radio communication with the terminal device 30.
- the second base station 20 performs wireless communication with the terminal device 30 located within the coverage 21.
- the second base station 20 is not connected to any wired backhaul.
- the second base station 20 is a small base station, and the coverage 21 is a small cell.
- the small cell may also be referred to as a micro cell, a pico cell, or a femto cell.
- the second base station 20 also performs wireless communication with the first base station 100.
- the second base station 20 communicates via a wireless backhaul provided by the first base station 100.
- the second base station 20 is a wireless communication device having a first operation mode for operating as a mobile station and a second operation mode for operating as a base station.
- the second base station 20 may not operate as a mobile station but may operate only as a base station, and a first operation mode for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 30 and the terminal device 30.
- the second operation mode may be called an off mode, a sleep mode, a standby mode, or the like.
- the second base station 20 may be a fixed base station.
- the second base station 20 is an independent base station that is not a relay station.
- the second base station 20 has its own retransmission control function. More specifically, for example, the second base station 20 executes the HARQ process.
- the terminal device 30 performs wireless communication with the base station. For example, when the terminal device 30 is located within the coverage of the first base station 100, the terminal device 30 performs wireless communication with the first base station 100. For example, the terminal device 30 performs radio communication with the second base station 20 when located in the coverage of the second base station 20.
- the control device 200 can perform control on the first base station 100.
- the control device 200 can perform control for a plurality of first base stations 100.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of the first base station 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the first base station 100 includes an antenna unit 110, a radio communication unit 120, a network communication unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a processing unit 150.
- the antenna unit 110 radiates a signal output from the wireless communication unit 120 to the space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna unit 110 converts radio waves in space into a signal and outputs the signal to the wireless communication unit 120.
- the wireless communication unit 120 transmits and receives signals.
- the radio communication unit 120 transmits a downlink signal to the terminal device 30 located in the coverage 10 and receives an uplink signal from the terminal device 30 located in the coverage 10.
- the radio communication unit 120 transmits a signal to the second base station 20 located in the coverage 10 and receives a signal from the second base station 20 located in the coverage 10.
- the network communication unit 130 transmits and receives information via the wired backhaul 40.
- the network communication unit 130 transmits information to other nodes and receives information from other nodes via the wired backhaul 40.
- the other nodes include core network nodes (for example, S-GW (Serving Gateway) and MME (Mobility Management Node)).
- the other node may further include a control device 200.
- the storage unit 140 temporarily or permanently stores a program and data for the operation of the first base station 100.
- the processing unit 150 provides various functions of the first base station 100.
- the processing unit 150 includes a selection unit 151, a grouping unit 153, an information acquisition unit 155, and a control unit 157.
- the processing unit 150 may further include other components other than these components. That is, the processing unit 150 can perform operations other than the operations of these components.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the control device 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the control device 200 includes a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, and a processing unit 230.
- the communication unit 210 transmits and receives information.
- the communication unit 210 transmits information to other nodes and receives information from other nodes.
- the other node includes the first base station 100.
- the storage unit 220 temporarily or permanently stores a program and data for the operation of the control device 200.
- the processing unit 230 provides various functions of the control device 200.
- the processing unit 230 includes a selection unit 231, a grouping unit 233, an information acquisition unit 235, and a control unit 237.
- the processing unit 230 may further include other components other than these components. That is, the processing unit 230 can perform operations other than the operations of these components.
- the first base station 100 selects one or more second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100.
- (A) Selection trigger For example, the first base station 100 (selection unit 151) selects the one or more second base stations 20 when a predetermined condition for the traffic of the first base station 100 is satisfied. To do.
- the predetermined condition is that the amount of traffic of the first base station 100 exceeds a threshold value. That is, the first base station 100 (selection unit 151) selects the one or more second base stations 20 when the traffic amount of the first base station 100 exceeds the threshold.
- the first base station 100 monitors the amount of the traffic in real time or periodically.
- the traffic may be traffic that has already been processed by the first base station 100 or traffic that is scheduled to be processed by the first base station 100.
- the amount of traffic may be an average value of the amount of traffic processed by the first base station within a certain period.
- the amount of traffic that can be processed in the coverage 10 can be improved.
- the first base station 100 includes the one or more second base stations 20 out of the plurality of second base stations 20 located in the coverage 10 of the first base station 100. A base station 20 is selected.
- the first base station 100 determines the position and traffic of the terminal apparatus 30 that performs radio communication with the first base station 100.
- the one or more second base stations 20 are selected according to the amount of.
- the one or more second base stations 20 are base stations located in an area of the coverage 10 where there is a lot of traffic.
- the first base station 100 determines the amount of traffic within the coverage 10 from the positions of the plurality of terminal devices 30 that perform wireless communication with the first base station 100 and the amount of traffic. Find an area with many. Then, the first base station 100 (selection unit 151) selects one or more second base stations 20 located in the area (or near the area).
- the above-mentioned area may be a sector with a lot of traffic among two or more sectors included in the coverage 10.
- the first base station 100 may calculate the amount of traffic in each of two or more sectors included in the coverage 10. Then, the first base station 100 (selection unit 151) finds a sector with a large amount of traffic (for example, a sector where the amount of traffic exceeds a threshold), and one or more second base stations 20 located in the sector. May be selected.
- (B-2) Information on the second base station 20 For example, the first base station 100 holds information on the second base station 20 located in the coverage 10, and based on the information, the one or more first base stations 20 Two base stations 20 are selected.
- the above information can be changed dynamically. For example, when a new second base station 20 is arranged in the coverage 10, information related to the new second base station 20 can be added to the information.
- the first base station 100 selects the one or more second base stations 20.
- the first base station 100 selects the one or more second base stations 20.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 located in the coverage 10 of the first base station 100. .
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and each of the one or more second base stations 20.
- the one or more second base stations 20 are one or more second base stations selected by the selection unit 151 as described above.
- the information acquisition unit 155 acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 selected by the selection unit 151.
- Example of control For example, the control of the establishment of the wireless backhaul is performed by a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations 20 (hereinafter referred to as “backback”). Called “Hall Establishment Procedure”).
- the backhaul establishment procedure includes information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and the second base station 20 (hereinafter, “ Providing information to the second base station 20.
- the backhaul establishment information indicates identification information of a base station to be connected (that is, identification information of the first base station 100) and a frequency band for the wireless backhaul.
- the second base station 20 can perform settings for establishing the wireless backhaul.
- the backhaul establishment information may include trigger information that triggers switching of the operation mode of the second base station 20.
- the switching may be switching from the first operation mode to the second operation mode.
- the first operation mode is an operation mode for operating as a mobile station
- the second operation mode is an operation mode for operating as a base station.
- the first operation mode may be an operation mode for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 30, and the second operation mode stops wireless communication with the terminal device 30.
- a second operation mode (for example, an off mode, a sleep mode, or a standby mode).
- the trigger information may include identification information of the second base station 20 that is a target for switching the operation mode.
- the identification information may be a cell ID of a base station when operating as a base station, and is information for identifying a mobile station (for example, UE Identify Index, S-TMSI (SAE Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity), IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity).
- UE Identify Index for example, S-TMSI (SAE Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity), IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity).
- S-TMSI SAE Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- the first base station 100 (the control unit 157) broadcasts the backhaul establishment information. Specifically, for example, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) broadcasts system information including the backhaul establishment information.
- the second base station 20 operating as a mobile station determines that the second base station 20 is an operation mode switching target based on the identification information included in the broadcasted system information, The operation mode may be switched based on the trigger information.
- the first base station 100 may provide the backhaul establishment information to the one or more second base stations 20 using paging. Specifically, the first base station 100 (the control unit 157) notifies the one or more second base stations 20 by paging, and then sends the notification to each of the one or more second base stations 20.
- the backhaul establishment information may be provided individually.
- one of broadcast and paging may be selected according to the number of second base stations 20 included in the one or more second base stations 20. For example, if the number is 1, paging is selected, and if the number is 2 or more, broadcast may be selected.
- the backhaul establishment procedure includes an operation in response to a connection request from the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 (the control unit 157) secures radio resources (for example, secures frequency bands and periods) and / or schedules in response to a connection request from the second base station 20. Perform necessary processing for wireless backhaul. Further, for example, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) responds to the connection request. For example, in the response, the second base station 20 is notified that the wireless backhaul has been established.
- radio resource reservation and scheduling may be dynamically controlled based on the amount of traffic processed by the second base station 20. For example, more radio resources are reserved for the second base station 20 that processes a relatively large amount of traffic than the other second base stations 20.
- the information regarding traffic may be notified from the 2nd base station 20 to the 1st base station 100 via a control plane.
- notification of information regarding traffic to the base station 100 may be triggered by a change in traffic. That is, the notification may be performed when the traffic to be processed has greatly increased or decreased greatly.
- radio resource reservation and scheduling may be dynamically controlled based on communication quality between the first base station 100 and the second base station 20.
- the communication quality may be RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power), RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality), or CQI (Channel Quality Indicator) included in the measurement result reported by the second base station 20.
- radio resources may be secured in units of resource blocks.
- the first base station 100 selects a plurality of second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100. Further, the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating the plurality of second base stations 20, and the first base station 100 (control unit 157) includes the first base station 100 and the plurality of the plurality of second base stations 20. The establishment of the wireless backhaul with each of the second base stations 20 is controlled.
- the first base station 100 (grouping unit 153) performs grouping of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- the second base stations 20 that can have mutually independent paths (hereinafter referred to as “independent paths”) in wireless communication with the first base station 100 are put into the same group.
- the first base station 100 simultaneously performs wireless communication with the second base stations 20 included in the same group using the same frequency band (for example, the same component carrier). .
- the independent path is a path having a small correlation with each other, a path that does not interfere with each other, or a path in which interference is equal to or less than a threshold.
- the independent path may be a path obtained after performing precoding based on channel information.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of grouping of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- a first base station 100 and six second base stations 20 ie, second base stations 20A to 20F located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100 are shown.
- five second base stations 20 that is, second base stations 20A, 20B, 20D, 20E, and 20F
- grouping of the five second base stations 20 is performed.
- the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F can have mutually independent paths in the wireless communication with the first base station 100, and the first group to which the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belong by the above grouping.
- a group of is obtained.
- the second base stations 20B and 20E can also have paths independent from each other in the wireless communication with the first base station 100. By the above grouping, the second group to which the second base stations 20B and 20E belong. Is obtained.
- the first base station 100 (grouping unit 153) is configured such that the number of second base stations 20 included in each group is the number of antenna elements included in the first base station 100 or The grouping is performed so that the number is less than or equal to the number of transceivers.
- the first base station 100 (grouping unit 153) performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations 20 for each of the downlink and the uplink. That is, the grouping unit 153 performs the above grouping for the downlink, and as a result, one or more groups for the downlink are obtained. Further, the grouping unit 153 performs the above grouping for the uplink, and as a result, one or more groups for the uplink are obtained.
- the downlink here is a link from the first base station 100 to the second base station 20, and the uplink here is a link from the second base station 20 to the first base station 100. is there.
- a plurality of second base stations 20 can have independent paths.
- independent paths can be formed by spatial multiplexing or beamforming.
- spatial multiplexing precoding is performed.
- beamforming multiplication of a set of antenna weights is performed.
- the second base station 20 (that is, the second base station 20 capable of having an independent path) to be transmitted by multiuser MIMO is put in the same group.
- the second base stations 20 that are unlikely to interfere with each other in the wireless communication with the first base station 100 may be put in the same group.
- (D-2) Uplink For example, in the grouping for the uplink, the second base stations 20 that are unlikely to interfere with each other in wireless communication with the first base station 100 are put into the same group.
- the second base station 20 (that is, the second base station 20 capable of having an independent path) to be received by multiuser MIMO may be put in the same group.
- the one or more groups for the uplink may be different from the one or more groups for the downlink.
- a group to which the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belong is obtained by grouping for the uplink.
- a group to which the second base stations 20A and 20F belong and a group to which only the second base station 20D belongs are obtained by grouping for the downlink.
- transmission to the second base station 20D is performed by single user MIMO. This is particularly effective when the amount of traffic of the second base station 20D is large.
- the grouping is performed for each of the downlink and the uplink, but the first embodiment is not limited to the example.
- the grouping may be performed only for the downlink, or the grouping may be performed only for the uplink.
- the first base station 100 may determine the plurality of the plurality of second base stations 20 based on the information on the positions of the plurality of second base stations 20. The grouping of the second base station 20 is performed.
- the information on the position is information indicating the position of each of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- the position may be a relative position with respect to the first base station 100 or may be an absolute position.
- the information regarding the position may be information indicating a direction from the first base station 100 to the second base station 20.
- the direction may be calculated by estimating the arrival direction of the signal transmitted by the second base station 20.
- (E-2) Grouping Example For example, the grouping unit 153 performs grouping that places the second base stations 20 located in different directions by a predetermined degree or more into the same group. Hereinafter, an example of the grouping will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of grouping based on information on positions.
- a first base station 100 and six second base stations 20 ie, second base stations 20A to 20F
- the position of the first base station 100 is represented by O
- the positions of the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F are represented by A, B, and C, respectively
- each of the angle AOB, the angle BOC, and the angle COA is equal to or greater than a threshold value ( For example, 90 degrees). Therefore, the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belong to the same group by grouping.
- a threshold value For example, 90 degrees
- the predetermined degree may be determined according to the directivity of the antenna of the first base station 100 and / or the directivity of the antenna of the second base station 20.
- the directivity here may be the directivity of the antenna alone, the directivity of the antenna array, or the directivity by beam forming.
- the antenna may be an RRH (Remote Radio Head) antenna.
- RRH Remote Radio Head
- the angle between the sectors may be considered in order to determine the threshold value.
- grouping may be performed based on the information regarding the position of the second base station 20.
- the second base station 20 capable of having an independent path can be put into the same grouping.
- the first base station 100 may determine the plurality of the plurality of second base stations 20 based on the information on the traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- the grouping of the second base station 20 is performed.
- the information regarding the traffic is information indicating the amount of the traffic.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of grouping based on information on traffic.
- a first base station 100 and six second base stations 20 ie, second base stations 20A to 20F
- the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belonged to the first group.
- the second base station 20D are excluded from the first group and placed in the third group (new group).
- the data rate in the wireless backhaul for the second base station 20 can be adjusted according to the increase or decrease of the traffic volume of the second base station 20.
- the second base station 20D belonging to the third group can be transmitted at a high data rate by spatial multiplexing or beamforming by single user MIMO.
- the first base station 100 (grouping unit 153) is configured to perform the plurality of the above-described multiple measurements based on the measurement result of the reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- the above grouping of the second base stations 20 may be performed.
- the measurement may be a measurement of received power of a reference signal, and the result of the measurement may be the received power.
- the measurement may be a measurement of RSRP (Reference Signal Received Signal), and the result of the measurement may be the RSRP.
- the second base station 20 may perform the measurement and report the result of the measurement to the first base station 100.
- the first base station 100 may instruct a measurement report to the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 may transmit a different reference signal for each antenna port (or for each antenna group), and the measurement is a measurement for each antenna port (or for each antenna group). Also good.
- a different reference signal for each antenna port (or for each antenna group)
- the measurement is a measurement for each antenna port (or for each antenna group). Also good.
- an example of the reference signal will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a reference signal in the case of two layers.
- resource blocks of antenna port 0 and antenna port 1 are shown.
- the resource block has 12 subcarriers in the frequency direction and 1 slot in the time direction.
- the first base station 100 transmits a CRS (Cell-specific Reference Signal) from the antenna port 0 using some resource elements of each resource block, and uses some other resource elements of each resource block. Then, the CRS is transmitted from the antenna port 1.
- the second base station 20 performs measurement for each of the antenna port 0 and the antenna port 1.
- CRS Cell-specific Reference Signal
- the reference signal is not limited to the example.
- the reference signal may be a UE-specific reference signal known as DM-RS (Demodulation Reference Signal).
- the second base stations 20A and 20B measure the same RSRP in each of the antenna port 0 and the antenna port 1, it is determined that the second base stations 20A and 20B cannot have independent paths. As a result, the second base stations 20A and 20B cannot be put into the same group.
- Second Example As a second example, the following RSRP is obtained as a result of the measurement of each of the second base stations 20A and 20B.
- the second base stations 20A and 20B measure RSRP that is significantly different in each of the antenna port 0 and the antenna port 1, and therefore, it is determined that it is possible to have independent paths. As a result, the second base stations 20A and 20B are put into the same group.
- grouping may be performed based on the result of measurement by the second base station 20.
- the second base station 20 capable of having an independent path can be put into the same grouping. That is, this is equivalent to the first base station 100 estimating the arrival direction of the second base station 20 (for example, the second base stations 20A and 20B).
- the first base station 100 (grouping unit 153) is configured to perform the plurality of second base stations based on the information regarding each antenna of the plurality of second base stations 20. The above grouping of the base stations 20 may be performed.
- the information regarding the antenna may indicate the number of antennas provided by the second base station 20, the directivity of the antennas, the correlation coefficient between the antennas, and the like.
- the first base station 100 may calculate the number of data streams that can be transmitted or received simultaneously based on the information regarding the antenna, and perform the grouping based on the number.
- a plurality of second base stations 20 are grouped. Thereby, for example, the data rate in the wireless backhaul can be increased.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) performs assignment to each of two or more groups.
- (A) Assignment of period For example, the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating two or more groups obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) allocates different periods for wireless communication with the first base station 100 to each of the two or more groups.
- the different period is one or more different subframes. That is, one or more different subframes are assigned to each of the two or more groups for wireless communication with the first base station 100.
- the different period is one or more different subframes. That is, one or more different subframes are assigned to each of the two or more groups for wireless communication with the first base station 100.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing a first example of subframes assigned to each group.
- 10 subframes ie, one radio frame
- a first group and a second group are obtained by grouping a plurality of second base stations 20.
- consecutive subframes having subframe numbers 0 to 5 are allocated to the first group
- consecutive subframes having subframe numbers 6 to 9 are allocated to the second group.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing a second example of subframes assigned to each group.
- 10 subframes ie, one radio frame
- a first group and a second group are obtained by grouping a plurality of second base stations 20.
- subframes with subframe numbers 0, 3, 5, 7, 8 are assigned to the first group
- subframes with subframe numbers 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 are Assigned to the second group.
- the different periods may be one or more different radio frames or one or more different slots instead of the one or more different subframes.
- (A-2) Operation of the second base station 20 within the allocated period For example, the first base station 100 belongs to the group using the same frequency band within the period allocated to the group. Wireless communication with two or more second base stations 20 is performed. For example, the first base station 100 simultaneously performs wireless communication with two or more second base stations 20 belonging to the above group using multi-user MIMO using the same frequency band.
- the first base station 100 performs multi-user MIMO in the subframes assigned to the first group (subframes whose subframe numbers are 0 to 5). Wireless communication with the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belonging to the first group is simultaneously performed using the same frequency band.
- the first base station 100 uses the same frequency band by the multiuser MIMO in the subframes assigned to the second group (subframes having subframe numbers 6 to 9), and uses the same frequency band. Wireless communication with the second base stations 20B and 20E belonging to the group is simultaneously performed.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) may allocate different frequency bands for wireless communication with the first base station 100 to each of the two or more groups.
- the frequency band may be a component carrier.
- a first group and a second group are obtained by grouping a plurality of second base stations 20.
- the first component carrier may be assigned to the first group
- the second component carrier may be assigned to the second group.
- the first base station 100 may simultaneously perform radio communication with two or more second base stations 20 belonging to the group using the frequency band assigned to the group.
- the first base station 100 may simultaneously perform wireless communication with two or more second base stations 20 belonging to the group using the frequency band by multiuser MIMO.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) performs wireless communication with the first base station 100 in each of the two or more groups for each of the downlink and uplink. Different time periods (or different frequency bands) may be assigned.
- the first base station 100 may dynamically change the allocation of period (or frequency band) (for example, according to traffic change). .
- assignment to a group is performed. Thereby, for example, the data rate in the wireless backhaul can be increased.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) assigns one or more antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements of the first base station 100 to each second base station 20 belonging to the group.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) allocates one or more antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements to each of the transceivers provided by the first base station 100.
- each transmitter corresponds to any one second base station 20.
- A Assignment method (a-1) First example: Arrival direction of a signal transmitted by the second base station 20 As a first example, the first base station 100 (the control unit 157) The one or more antenna elements are allocated to each second base station 20 belonging to the group based on information regarding the arrival direction of the signal transmitted by each second base station 20 to which it belongs.
- the information regarding the arrival direction is information indicating the arrival direction.
- the first base station 100 estimates the arrival direction.
- the information related to the arrival direction may be information indicating the position of the second base station 20, and the first base station 100 may estimate the arrival direction based on the position.
- the first base station 100 selects one or more antenna elements suitable for the arrival direction of the signal transmitted by the second base station 20 from the plurality of antenna elements. Assign to station 20.
- the one or more antenna elements suitable for the direction of arrival are one or more antenna elements suitable for transmitting a signal in the direction of arrival or receiving a signal from the direction of arrival.
- the first base station 100 determines whether the second base station 20 and the first base station 100 belonging to the group
- the one or more antenna elements may be allocated to each second base station 20 belonging to the group based on information on the quality of the propagation channel between them.
- the information regarding the quality of the propagation channel may be a result of measurement by the second base station 20.
- the measurement may be a measurement of reception power and / or reception quality of a reference signal transmitted by the first base station 100.
- the reference signal may be a CRS or other reference signal (for example, DM-RS). More specifically, the measurement may be measurement of RSRP and / or RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality).
- the first base station 100 may acquire the result of the measurement through a measurement report from the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 may instruct a measurement report to the second base station 20.
- the above measurement may be a measurement of a reference signal transmitted for each antenna element, or an antenna element with a better measurement result may be assigned to the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 may transmit a reference signal for each antenna element.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a first example of antenna element assignment to each second base station 20.
- an antenna element 111, a transceiver 161, a switch 163, a phase control unit 165, and an amplitude control unit 167 provided by the first base station 100 are illustrated.
- the antenna element 111B is assigned to the second base station 20A
- the antenna element 111E is assigned to the second base station 20D
- the antenna element 111G is assigned to the second base station 20F.
- the switch 163 connects the transceiver 161B to the antenna element 111B, connects the transceiver 161E to the antenna element 111E, and connects the transceiver 161G to the antenna element 111G.
- the transceiver 161B performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20A and reception from the second base station 20A.
- the transceiver 161E performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20D and reception from the second base station 20D.
- the transceiver 161G performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20F and reception from the second base station 20F.
- the first base station 100 performs radio communication with the second base stations 20A, 20D, and 20F belonging to the same group by multi-user MIMO using the antenna elements 111B, 111E, and 111G.
- the number of antenna elements 111, the number of transceivers 161, the number of phase control units 165, and the number of amplitude control units 167 are each 8. Not limited. Moreover, in the example of FIG. 10, these numbers are the same number (namely, 8), However, Of course, these numbers may differ. With respect to these points, the example of FIGS. 11 and 12 is the same as the example of FIG.
- control by the phase control unit 165 and the amplitude control unit 167 may be realized by complex signal processing.
- the example of FIGS. 11 to 13 is the same as the example of FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing a second example of antenna element allocation to each second base station 20.
- antenna elements 111A, 111B, and 111C are assigned to the second base station 20A
- antenna elements 111D, 111E, and 111F are assigned to the second base station 20D
- the antenna elements 111G and 111H are assigned to the second base station 20A. Assigned to station 20F.
- the switch 163 connects the transceiver 161B to the antenna elements 111A, 111B, and 111C, connects the transceiver 161E to the antenna elements 111D, 111E, and 111F, and connects the transceiver 161G to the antenna elements 111G and 111H.
- the transceiver 161B performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20A and reception from the second base station 20A.
- the transceiver 161E performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20D and reception from the second base station 20D.
- the transceiver 161G performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20F and reception from the second base station 20F.
- the first base station 100 transmits signals to the second base station 20A by beam forming using the antenna elements 111A, 111B, and 111C.
- the first base station 100 controls the phase of the signal in each of the phase control units 165A, 165B, and 165C and controls the amplitude of the signal in each of the amplitude control units 167A, 167B, and 167C for beam forming.
- the first base station 100 controls the phase and amplitude so that the maximum directivity of the formed beam is closer to the arrival direction of the signal from the second base station 20A.
- the first base station 100 may cause the null direction of the formed beam to be closer to the arrival direction of the signal from the second base station 20D and / or the second base station 20F.
- the phase and amplitude may be controlled.
- the first base station 100 transmits signals to the second base station 20D by beam forming using the antenna elements 111D, 111E, and 111F, and uses the antenna elements 111G and 111H to transmit the beam.
- a signal to the second base station 20F is transmitted by forming.
- the 1st base station 100 may transmit the signal to the 2nd base station 20 by diversity instead of beam forming.
- transmission by diversity may be performed in an environment where the SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio) is low or an environment where deterioration due to fading is severe.
- SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
- the selection of a path that provides the highest SNR, phase matching and multiplication of the same weight, or maximization of SNR by multiplying the signal of each path by weight may be performed.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing a third example of antenna element allocation to each second base station 20.
- antenna elements 111A, 111B, and 111C are assigned to the second base station 20A
- antenna elements 111D, 111E, and 111F are assigned to the second base station 20D
- 111G and 111H are allocated to the second base station 20F.
- the switch 163 connects the transceiver 161B to the antenna elements 111A, 111B, and 111C, and connects the transceiver 161G to the antenna elements 111G and 111H.
- the transceiver 161B performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20A and reception from the second base station 20A.
- the transceiver 161G performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20F and reception from the second base station 20F.
- the switch 163 connects the transceiver 161D to the antenna element 111D, connects the transceiver 161E to the antenna element 111E, and connects the transceiver 161F to the antenna element 111F.
- the transceivers 161D, 161E, and 161F perform processing for transmission to the second base station 20D and reception from the second base station 20D, respectively. Then, the first base station 100 performs wireless communication with the second base station 20D by single user MIMO.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a case where no antenna element is assigned to the second base station 20.
- an antenna element 111, a transceiver 161, a phase control unit 165, and an amplitude control unit 167 provided by the first base station 100 are shown.
- the transceiver 161A performs processing for transmission to the second base station 20A and reception from the second base station 20A.
- the signal generated by the transceiver 161A is transmitted from the antenna element 111A via the phase control unit 165A and the amplitude control unit 167A.
- the signal is transmitted from the antenna element 111B via the phase control unit 165D and the amplitude control unit 167D, and is transmitted from the antenna element 111C via the phase control unit 165G and the amplitude control unit 167G.
- a beam 91A in the direction of arrival of the signal transmitted by the second base station 20A is formed.
- the signal generated by the transceiver 161B is transmitted from each of the antenna elements 111B, 111E, and 111H.
- a beam 91B in the arrival direction of the signal transmitted by the second base station 20B is formed. Is done.
- the signal generated by the transceiver 161C is transmitted from each of the antenna elements 111C, 111F, and 111I. As a result, for example, a beam 91C in the arrival direction of the signal transmitted by the second base station 20C is formed.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) selects a multi-antenna communication method to be applied to the group. As a result, the first base station 100 performs wireless communication with the second base station 20 included in the group by the selected communication method.
- the communication method is diversity, spatial multiplexing, or beamforming.
- the communication method is single user MIMO or multi-user MIMO.
- the first base station 100 determines the number of second base stations 20 belonging to the group. The communication method is selected based on the number.
- the first base station 100 selects single user MIMO as a communication method applied to the group. To do.
- the first base station 100 selects multi-user MIMO as a communication method applied to the group.
- the communication method may be selected based on information regarding the quality of the propagation channel between the station 20 and the first base station 100.
- the information regarding the quality of the propagation channel may be a result of measurement by the second base station 20.
- the measurement may be a measurement of reception power and / or reception quality of a reference signal transmitted by the first base station 100.
- the reference signal may be a CRS or other reference signal (for example, DM-RS). More specifically, the measurement may be measurement of RSRP and / or RSRQ.
- the first base station 100 may acquire the result of the measurement through a measurement report from the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 may instruct a measurement report to the second base station 20.
- the first base station 100 may select diversity as a communication method applied to the group. Otherwise, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) may select beam forming or spatial multiplexing as the communication method applied to the group.
- the multi-antenna communication method is selected. Thereby, for example, better wireless communication can be realized depending on the environment.
- the first base station 100 performs an operation for causing the terminal device 30 to perform measurement on the cell of the one or more second base stations 20.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) generates system information including a neighbor cell list including cell IDs of the one or more second base stations 20.
- the system information is SIB (System Information Block) 4 and / or SIB5. Then, the first base station 100 broadcasts the system information.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) generates a measurement configuration (measuremnet configuration message) including a cell list including the cell IDs of the one or more second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 transmits the measurement configuration message to the terminal device 30.
- a measurement configuration (measuremnet configuration message) including a cell list including the cell IDs of the one or more second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 transmits the measurement configuration message to the terminal device 30.
- the cell of the second base station 20 can be selected.
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of processing according to the first embodiment.
- the first base station 100 selects one or more second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100 (S401). For example, the first base station 100 selects the one or more second base stations 20 when a predetermined condition for the traffic of the first base station 100 is satisfied. For example, when the first base station 100 selects two or more second base stations 20, the first base station 100 also performs grouping of the two or more second base stations 20.
- the first base station 100 selects one piece of information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and the second base station 20 (that is, backhaul establishment information).
- backhaul establishment information includes identification information of a base station to be connected (that is, identification information of the first base station 100), information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, and the wireless backhaul.
- the second base station 20 performs settings for connection with the first base station 100 based on the backhaul establishment information (S405).
- the setting includes settings such as a frequency band, maximum transmission power, and / or duplex method.
- the second base station 20 makes a connection request to the first base station 100 (S407).
- the second base station 20 transmits a connection request message to the first base station 100.
- the first base station 100 performs processing necessary for wireless backhaul in response to the connection request (S407).
- the processing includes radio resource reservation (for example, frequency band and period reservation) and / or scheduling.
- the first base station 100 responds to the connection request (S411). For example, the first base station 100 transmits a response message to the second base station 20. For example, in the response, the second base station 20 is notified that the radio backhaul has been established.
- the first base station 100 and the selected one or more second base stations 20 perform transmission / reception via the wireless backhaul (S413).
- the one or more second base stations 20 communicate with the core network via the first base station 100.
- various operations related to the wireless backhaul are performed by the first base station 100.
- some or all of the various operations related to the wireless backhaul are performed by the control device 200 instead of the first base station 100.
- control device 200 selects one or more second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100.
- Information necessary for selection of the second base station 20 may be provided to the control device 200 by the first base station 100 (or another node).
- Control device 200 (information acquisition unit 235) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 located in the coverage 10 of the first base station 100.
- the control device 200 (control unit 237) controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and each of the one or more second base stations 20.
- One or more second base stations 20 are one or more second base stations selected by the selection unit 231 as described above.
- the information acquisition unit 235 acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 selected by the selection unit 231.
- backhaul establishment information is the first base station 100. Including providing.
- the backhaul establishment information includes information indicating the one or more second base stations 20.
- the backhaul establishment information includes information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating a maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and / or information indicating a duplex method to be applied, etc. May be included.
- the backhaul establishment information includes a backhaul establishment procedure by the first base station 100 (that is, a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations 20). Trigger information for triggering may be included.
- control device 200 (control unit 237) provides the back base establishment information to the first base station 100 via the wired backhaul 40.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 located in the coverage 10 of the first base station 100.
- the first base station 100 (control unit 157) controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and each of the one or more second base stations 20.
- the one or more second base stations 20 are one or more second base stations selected by the control device 200 (selection unit 231) as described above.
- the information acquisition unit 155 acquires information indicating one or more second base stations 20 selected by the control device 200 (selection unit 231).
- control of establishment of the wireless backhaul is performed by a procedure for establishing the wireless backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations 20 (ie, Backhaul establishment procedures).
- control device 200 selects multiple second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100.
- control device 200 acquires information indicating the plurality of second base stations 20, and the control device 200 (control unit 237) includes the first base station 100 and the plurality of second base stations. It controls the establishment of a radio backhaul with each of the stations 20.
- the first base station 100 acquires information indicating the plurality of second base stations 20, and the first base station 100 (control unit 157) includes the first base station 100 and the plurality of the plurality of second base stations 20. The establishment of the wireless backhaul with each of the second base stations 20 is controlled.
- the control device 200 (grouping unit 233) performs grouping of the plurality of second base stations 20.
- the second base stations 20 capable of having mutually independent paths (that is, independent paths) in wireless communication with the first base station 100 are put into the same group.
- Information necessary for grouping the second base stations 20 may be provided to the control device 200 by the first base station 100 (or another node).
- the backhaul establishment information provided to the first base station 100 by the control device 200 may include information indicating one or more groups obtained by the grouping.
- the first base station 100 may perform the grouping as in the first embodiment.
- the first base station 100 performs allocation to each of two or more groups (for example, allocation of period or frequency band).
- the control device 200 may perform the above allocation.
- the control device 200 (information acquisition unit 235) may acquire information indicating the two or more groups. Further, the information necessary for the assignment may be provided to the control device 200 by the first base station 100 (or another node).
- the backhaul establishment information provided to the first base station 100 by the control device 200 may include information indicating the allocation result.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) assigns one or more antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements of the first base station 100 to each second base station 20 belonging to the group.
- the control device 200 (the control unit 237) The one or more antenna elements may be assigned to each second base station 20 belonging to the group.
- the control device 200 (information acquisition unit 235) may acquire information indicating the two or more groups. Further, the information necessary for the assignment may be provided to the control device 200 by the first base station 100 (or another node).
- the backhaul establishment information provided to the first base station 100 by the control device 200 may include information indicating a result of antenna element assignment.
- the first base station 100 (information acquisition unit 155) acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Then, the first base station 100 (control unit 157) selects a multi-antenna communication method to be applied to the group. As a result, the first base station 100 performs wireless communication with the second base station 20 included in the group by the selected communication method.
- the control device 200 may select the communication method.
- the control device 200 (information acquisition unit 235) may acquire information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations 20. Further, information necessary for selecting the communication method may be provided to the control device 200 by the first base station 100 (or another node).
- the backhaul establishment information provided to the first base station 100 by the control device 200 may include information indicating the communication method.
- the first base station 100 performs an operation for causing the terminal device 30 to perform measurement on the cell of the one or more second base stations 20.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a schematic flow of processing according to the second embodiment.
- the control apparatus 200 selects one or more second base stations 20 located within the coverage 10 of the first base station 100 (S441). For example, the control device 200 selects the one or more second base stations 20 when a predetermined condition for the traffic of the first base station 100 is satisfied. In other words, the control device 200 selects the first base station 100 and selects the one or more second base stations 20 when the predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when selecting two or more second base stations 20, the control device 200 also performs grouping of the two or more second base stations 20.
- the control device 200 provides the first base station 100 with information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and the second base station 20 (that is, information for establishing the backhaul).
- the backhaul establishment information includes information indicating the selected one or more second base stations 20.
- the backhaul establishment information includes information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, information indicating a maximum transmission power for the wireless backhaul, and / or information indicating a duplex method to be applied, etc. May be included.
- the first base station 100 selects one piece of information for establishing a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and the second base station 20 (that is, information for establishing the backhaul). This is provided to the second base station 20 (S445).
- the backhaul establishment information includes identification information of a base station to be connected (that is, identification information of the first base station 100), information indicating a frequency band for the wireless backhaul, and the wireless backhaul. Information indicating the maximum transmission power and / or information indicating the duplex method to be applied.
- the second base station 20 performs settings for connection with the first base station 100 based on the backhaul establishment information (S447).
- the setting includes settings such as a frequency band, maximum transmission power, and / or duplex method.
- the second base station 20 makes a connection request to the first base station 100 (S449).
- the second base station 20 transmits a connection request message to the first base station 100.
- the first base station 100 performs processing necessary for wireless backhaul in response to the connection request (S451).
- the processing includes radio resource reservation (for example, frequency band and period reservation) and / or scheduling.
- the first base station 100 responds to the connection request (S453). For example, the first base station 100 transmits a response message to the second base station 20. For example, in the response, the second base station 20 is notified that the radio backhaul has been established.
- the first base station 100 and the selected one or more second base stations 20 perform transmission / reception via the wireless backhaul (S455).
- the one or more second base stations 20 communicate with the core network via the first base station 100.
- control device 200 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 200 is realized by a module (for example, an integrated circuit module configured by one die, or a card or a blade inserted in a blade server slot) mounted on a server. May be.
- a module for example, an integrated circuit module configured by one die, or a card or a blade inserted in a blade server slot mounted on a server. May be.
- the first base station 100 may be realized as any kind of eNB (evolved Node B).
- the first base station 100 may be realized as a macro eNB.
- the first base station 100 may be realized as another type of base station such as a NodeB or a BTS (Base Transceiver Station).
- the first base station 100 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.
- RRHs Remote Radio Heads
- various types of terminals to be described later may operate as the first base station 100 by temporarily or semipermanently executing the base station function.
- at least some components of the first base station 100 may be realized in a base station device or a module for the base station device.
- FIG. 16 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).
- one or more components included in the processing unit 230 described with reference to FIG. May be implemented in the processor 701.
- a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more components is installed in the server 700, and the processor 701 is The program may be executed.
- the server 700 may include a module including the processor 701 and the memory 702, and the one or more components may be mounted in the module.
- the module may store a program for causing the processor to function as the one or more 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 the one or more components, and the program for causing a processor to function as the one or more components may be provided.
- a readable recording medium in which the program is recorded may be provided.
- FIG. 17 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. 17, and the plurality of antennas 810 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 800, for example. 17 shows 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 radio communication interface 825 may include a plurality of BB processors 826 as illustrated in FIG. 17, and the plurality of BB processors 826 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 800, for example. Further, the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of RF circuits 827 as shown in FIG. 17, and the plurality of RF circuits 827 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively.
- FIG. 17 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 825 includes a plurality of BB processors 826 and a plurality of RF circuits 827. However, the wireless communication interface 825 includes a single BB processor 826 or a single RF circuit 827. But you can.
- 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 the one or more components are mounted in the module. Good.
- the module stores a program for causing the processor to function as the one or more components (in other words, a program for causing the processor to execute the operation of the one or more components).
- the program may be executed.
- a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more 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.
- the eNB 800, the base station apparatus 820, or the module may be provided as an apparatus including the one or more components, and a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more components is provided. May be.
- a readable recording medium in which the program is recorded may be provided.
- the wireless communication unit 120 described with reference to FIG. 2 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 825 (for example, the RF circuit 827). Further, the antenna unit 110 may be mounted on the antenna 810. The network communication unit 130 may be implemented in the controller 821 and / or the network interface 823.
- the transceiver 161, the phase control unit 165, and the amplitude control unit 167 described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 are implemented in the wireless communication interface 825 (for example, the BB processor 826). May be. Further, the antenna element 111 may be mounted on the antenna 810.
- FIG. 18 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. 18, and the plurality of antennas 840 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 830, for example. 18 illustrates an example in which the eNB 830 includes a plurality of antennas 840, but 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. 17 except that it 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. 18, and the plurality of BB processors 856 may respectively correspond to a plurality of frequency bands used by the eNB 830, for example. 18 shows an example in which the wireless communication interface 855 includes a plurality of BB processors 856, the wireless communication interface 855 may include a single BB processor 856.
- connection interface 857 is an interface for connecting the base station device 850 (wireless communication interface 855) to the RRH 860.
- the connection interface 857 may be a communication module for communication on the high-speed line that connects the base station apparatus 850 (wireless communication interface 855) and the RRH 860.
- the RRH 860 includes a connection interface 861 and a wireless communication interface 863.
- connection interface 861 is an interface for connecting the RRH 860 (wireless communication interface 863) to the base station device 850.
- the connection interface 861 may be a communication module for communication on the high-speed line.
- the wireless communication interface 863 transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 840.
- the wireless communication interface 863 may typically include an RF circuit 864 and the like.
- the RF circuit 864 may include a mixer, a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and transmits and receives wireless signals via the antenna 840.
- the wireless communication interface 863 includes a plurality of RF circuits 864 as shown in FIG. 18, and the plurality of RF circuits 864 may correspond to, for example, a plurality of antenna elements, respectively.
- 18 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 eNB 830 illustrated in FIG. 18 one or more components (selection unit 151, grouping unit 153, information acquisition unit 155, and / or control unit 157) included in the processing unit 150 described with reference to FIG.
- the wireless communication interface 855 and / or the wireless communication interface 863 may be implemented. Alternatively, at least some of these components may be implemented in the controller 851.
- 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 the one or more components are mounted in the module. Good.
- the module stores a program for causing the processor to function as the one or more components (in other words, a program for causing the processor to execute the operation of the one or more components).
- the program may be executed.
- a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more components is installed in the eNB 830, and the wireless communication interface 855 (eg, the BB processor 856) and / or the controller 851 executes the program.
- the eNB 830, the base station apparatus 850, or the module may be provided as an apparatus including the one or more components, and a program for causing a processor to function as the one or more components is provided. May be.
- a readable recording medium in which the program is recorded may be provided.
- the radio communication unit 120 described with reference to FIG. 2 may be implemented in the radio communication interface 863 (for example, the RF circuit 864).
- the antenna unit 110 may be mounted on the antenna 840.
- the network communication unit 130 may be implemented in the controller 851 and / or the network interface 853.
- the transceiver 161, the phase control unit 165, and the amplitude control unit 167 described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 are implemented in the wireless communication interface 855 (for example, the BB processor 856). May be. Further, the antenna element 111 may be mounted on the antenna 840.
- the first base station 100 and / or the control device 200 includes one or more second bases located in the coverage 10 of the first base station 100 connected to the wired backhaul.
- An information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the station 20, and a control unit that controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station 100 and each of the one or more second base stations 20. .
- processing steps in the processing of the present specification may not necessarily be executed in time series in the order described in the flowchart or the sequence diagram.
- 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, or the like included in a device (for example, a control device or a module for a control device, or a module for a base station, a base station device, or a base station device) is provided.
- a computer program for functioning as a component of the device for example, a selection unit, a grouping unit, an information acquisition unit, and / or a control unit) (in other words, for causing the processor to execute the operation of the component of the device)
- Computer programs can also be created.
- a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded may be provided.
- a device for example, a control device or a module for the control device, or a base station, a base station device, or a base
- a memory that stores the computer program
- processors that can execute the computer program
- a module for a station device may also be provided.
- a method including the operation of the components of the apparatus for example, a selection unit, a grouping unit, an information acquisition unit, and / or a control unit) is also included in the technology according to the present disclosure.
- a controller that controls establishment of a wireless backhaul between each of the first base station and the one or more second base stations;
- a device comprising: (2) The apparatus according to (1), further including a selection unit that selects the one or more second base stations.
- the said selection part is an apparatus as described in said (2) which selects the said 1 or more 2nd base station according to the position of the terminal device which performs radio
- the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a plurality of second base stations located in the coverage,
- the control unit controls establishment of a radio backhaul between the first base station and each of the plurality of second base stations.
- the apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3).
- a grouping unit configured to perform grouping of the plurality of second base stations, wherein the second base stations that can have mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station are put into the same group;
- the apparatus according to (4) further comprising: (6) The apparatus according to (5), wherein the grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations for each of a downlink and an uplink.
- Equipment. (9) The grouping unit performs the grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on a result of measurement of a reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations, The measurements include measuring each of a different set of reference signals;
- the apparatus according to any one of (5) to (8).
- the acquisition unit acquires information indicating two or more groups obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, The control unit allocates a different period for wireless communication with the first base station to each of the two or more groups.
- the apparatus according to any one of (4) to (9).
- the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, The control unit assigns one or more antenna elements of the plurality of antenna elements of the first base station to each second base station belonging to the group.
- the apparatus according to any one of (4) to (10).
- the control unit is information on the arrival direction of a signal transmitted by each second base station belonging to the group, or quality of a propagation channel between each second base station belonging to the group and the first base station.
- the acquisition unit acquires information indicating a group obtained by grouping the plurality of second base stations, The control unit selects a multi-antenna communication method to be applied to the group; The apparatus according to any one of (4) to (12).
- the apparatus according to (13), wherein the communication method is diversity, spatial multiplexing, or beamforming.
- the apparatus according to (13) or (14), wherein the communication method is single-user MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) or multi-user MIMO.
- the control unit based on the information on the number of second base stations belonging to the group or the quality of the propagation channel between each second base station belonging to the group and the first base station, The apparatus according to any one of (13) to (15), wherein: (17) The apparatus according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein each of the one or more second base stations is an independent base station that is not a relay station and has its own retransmission control function. (18) The one or more other base stations are wireless communication apparatuses having a first operation mode for operating as a mobile station and a second operation mode for operating as a base station. The apparatus according to any one of (17).
- the device is the first base station, a base station device for the first base station, or a module for the base station device, The control includes performing a procedure for establishing the radio backhaul with each of the one or more second base stations.
- the apparatus according to any one of (1) to (18).
- the device is a control device that controls the first base station, or a module for the control device,
- the control of establishment of the radio backhaul includes providing information for establishment of the radio backhaul to the first base station;
- the information for establishing the wireless backhaul includes information indicating the one or more other base stations,
- the apparatus according to any one of (1) to (18).
- (21) Depending on the processor Obtaining information indicating one or more second base stations located within the coverage of the first base station connected to the wired backhaul; Controlling establishment of a radio backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations; Including methods.
- (22) Obtaining information indicating one or more second base stations located within the coverage of the first base station connected to the wired backhaul; Controlling establishment of a radio backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations; A program that causes a processor to execute.
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Description
1.システムの概略的な構成
2.各装置の構成
2.1.第1基地局の構成
2.2.制御装置の構成
3.第1の実施形態
3.1.技術的特徴
3.2.処理の流れ
4.第2の実施形態
4.1.技術的特徴
4.2.処理の流れ
5.応用例
5.1.制御装置に関する応用例
5.2.第1基地局に関する応用例
6.まとめ
図1を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係るシステム1の概略的な構成を説明する。図1は、本開示の実施形態に係るシステム1の概略的な構成の一例を示す説明図である。図1を参照すると、システム1は、第1基地局100、第2基地局20、端末装置30及び制御装置200を含む。
第1基地局100は、カバレッジ10内に位置する端末装置30との無線通信を行う。第1基地局100は、有線バックホール40に接続されている。例えば、第1基地局100は、マクロセル基地局であり、カバレッジ10は、マクロセルである。
第2基地局20は、カバレッジ21内に位置する端末装置30との無線通信を行う。第2基地局20は、いずれの有線バックホールにも接続されていない。例えば、第2基地局20は、スモール基地局であり、カバレッジ21は、スモールセルである。当該スモールセルは、マイクロセル、ピコセル又はフェムトセルとも呼ばれ得る。
端末装置30は、基地局との無線通信を行う。例えば、端末装置30は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ内に位置する場合に、第1基地局100との無線通信を行う。例えば、端末装置30は、第2基地局20のカバレッジ内に位置する場合に、第2基地局20との無線通信を行う。
制御装置200は、第1基地局100についての制御を行い得る。例えば、制御装置200は、複数の第1基地局100についての制御を行い得る。
続いて、図2及び図3を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係る第1基地局100及び制御装置200の構成の例を説明する。
まず、図2を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係る第1基地局100の構成の一例を説明する。図2は、本開示の実施形態に係る第1基地局100の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図2を参照すると、第1基地局100は、アンテナ部110、無線通信部120、ネットワーク通信部130、記憶部140及び処理部150を備える。
アンテナ部110は、無線通信部120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110は、空間の電波を信号に変換し、当該信号を無線通信部120へ出力する。
無線通信部120は、信号を送受信する。例えば、無線通信部120は、カバレッジ10内に位置する端末装置30へのダウンリンク信号を送信し、カバレッジ10内に位置する端末装置30からのアップリンク信号を受信する。例えば、無線通信部120は、カバレッジ10内に位置する第2基地局20への信号を送信し、カバレッジ10内に位置する第2基地局20からの信号を受信する。
ネットワーク通信部130は、有線バックホール40を介して、情報を送受信する。例えば、ネットワーク通信部130は、有線バックホール40を介して、他のノードへの情報を送信し、他のノードからの情報を受信する。例えば、上記他のノードは、コアネットワークノード(例えば、S-GW(Serving Gateway)及びMME(Mobility Management Node)など)を含む。上記他のノードは、制御装置200をさらに含み得る。
記憶部140は、第1基地局100の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを一時的に又は恒久的に記憶する。
処理部150は、第1基地局100の様々な機能を提供する。処理部150は、選択部151、グルーピング部153、情報取得部155及び制御部157を含む。なお、処理部150は、これらの構成要素以外の他の構成要素をさらに含み得る。即ち、処理部150は、これらの構成要素の動作以外の動作も行い得る。
次に、図3を参照して、本開示の実施形態に係る制御装置200の構成の一例を説明する。図3は、本開示の実施形態に係る制御装置200の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図3を参照すると、制御装置200は、通信部210、記憶部220及び処理部230を備える。
通信部210は、情報を送受信する。例えば、通信部210は、他のノードへの情報を送信し、他のノードからの情報を受信する。例えば、上記他のノードは、第1基地局100を含む。
記憶部220は、制御装置200の動作のためのプログラム及びデータを一時的に又は恒久的に記憶する。
処理部230は、制御装置200の様々な機能を提供する。処理部230は、選択部231、グルーピング部233、情報取得部235及び制御部237を含む。なお、処理部230は、これらの構成要素以外の他の構成要素をさらに含み得る。即ち、処理部230は、これらの構成要素の動作以外の動作も行い得る。
続いて、図4~図14を参照して、本開示の第1の実施形態を説明する。
まず、図4~図13を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る技術的特徴を説明する。
例えば、第1基地局100(選択部151)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。
例えば、第1基地局100(選択部151)は、第1基地局100のトラフィックについての所定の条件が満たされる場合に、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。
例えば、第1基地局100(選択部151)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する複数の第2基地局20の中から、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。
例えば、第1基地局100(選択部151)は、第1基地局100との無線通信を行う端末装置30の位置及びトラフィックの量に応じて、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。例えば、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20は、カバレッジ10のうちのトラフィックが多いエリア内に位置する基地局である。
例えば、第1基地局100は、カバレッジ10内に位置する第2基地局20に関する情報を保持し、当該情報に基づいて、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。
第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。第1基地局100(制御部157)は、第1基地局100と上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う。
例えば、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20は、上述したように選択部151により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局である。情報取得部155は、選択部151により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。
例えば、上記無線バックホールの確立の上記制御は、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間で上記無線バックホールの確立のための手続き(以下、「バックホール確立手続き」と呼ぶ)を行うことを含む。
例えば、上記バックホール確立手続きは、第1基地局100と第2基地局20との間での無線バックホールの確立のための情報(以下、「バックホール確立用情報」と呼ぶ)を第2基地局20へ提供することを含む。
例えば、上記バックホール確立用情報は、接続すべき基地局の識別情報(即ち、第1基地局100の識別情報)、上記無線バックホールのための周波数帯域を示す情報、上記無線バックホールのための最大送信電力を示す情報、及び/又は適用される複信方式を示す情報などを含む。これにより、例えば、第2基地局20は、上記無線バックホールの確立のための設定を行うことが可能になる。
例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記バックホール確立用情報をブロードキャストする。具体的には、例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記バックホール確立用情報を含むシステム情報をブロードキャストする。ここで、移動局として動作している第2基地局20は、ブロードキャストされた上記システム情報に含まれる上記識別情報に基づいて、自身が動作モードの切替え対象であると判定した場合には、上記トリガ情報に基づいて動作モードの切り替えを実行してもよい。
例えば、上記バックホール確立手続きは、第2基地局20からの接続要求に応じた動作を含む。
例えば、第1基地局100(選択部151)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する複数の第2基地局20を選択する。さらに、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、当該複数の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得し、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、第1基地局100と当該複数の第2基地局20の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う。
例えば、第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングを行う。上記グルーピングは、第1基地局100との無線通信において互いに独立したパス(以下、「独立パス」と呼ぶ)をもつことが可能な第2基地局20を同一のグループに入れる。
例えば、上記独立パスは、互いに相関が小さいパス、互いに干渉しないパス、又は干渉が閾値以下となるパスである。なお、上記独立パスは、チャネル情報に基づいたプリコーディングを施した後に得られるパスであってもよい。
図4は、複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングの一例を説明するための説明図である。図4を参照すると、第1基地局100と、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する6つの第2基地局20(即ち、第2基地局20A~20F)とが示されている。この例では、6つの第2基地局20のうちの5つの第2基地局20(即ち、第2基地局20A、20B、20D、20E、20F)が選択される。そして、当該5つの第2基地局20のグルーピングが行われる。第2基地局20A、20D、20Fは、第1基地局100との無線通信において互いに独立したパスをもつことが可能であり、上記グルーピングにより、第2基地局20A、20D、20Fが属する第1のグループが得られる。さらに、第2基地局20B、20Eも、第1基地局100との無線通信において互いに独立したパスをもつことが可能であり、上記グルーピングにより、第2基地局20B、20Eが属する第2のグループが得られる。
例えば、第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、各グループに含まれる第2基地局20の数が、第1基地局100が備えるアンテナ素子又は送受信機の数以下となるように、上記グルーピングを行う。
例えば、第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、ダウンリンク及びアップリンクの各々について、上記複数の第2基地局20の上記グルーピングを行う。即ち、グルーピング部153は、ダウンリンクについて上記グルーピングを行い、その結果、ダウンリンクについての1つ以上のグループが得られる。さらに、グルーピング部153は、アップリンクについて上記グルーピングを行い、その結果、アップリンクについての1つ以上のグループが得られる。
例えば、マルチユーザMIMO(Multiple Input Multiple Output)の適用により、複数の第2基地局20が、独立パスをもつことが可能である。例えば、空間多重化(spatial multiplexing)又はビームフォーミングにより、独立パスが形成可能である。空間多重化では、プリコーディングが行われる。ビームフォーミングでは、アンテナ重みのセットの乗算が行われる。
例えば、アップリンクについてのグルーピングは、第1基地局100との無線通信において互いに干渉しにくい第2基地局20を同一のグループに入れる。
アップリンクについての上記1つ以上のグループは、ダウンリンクについての上記1つ以上のグループとは異なり得る。
例えば、第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、上記複数の第2基地局20の各々の位置に関する情報に基づいて、上記複数の第2基地局20の上記グルーピングを行う。
一例として、上記位置に関する上記情報は、上記複数の第2基地局20の各々の位置を示す情報である。当該位置は、第1基地局100に対する相対的な位置であってもよく、絶対的な位置であってもよい。
例えば、グルーピング部153は、所定の程度以上異なる方向に位置する第2基地局20を同一のグループに入れるグルーピングを行う。以下、図5を参照して、当該グルーピングの一例を説明する。
例えば、第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、上記複数の第2基地局20の各々のトラフィックに関する情報に基づいて、上記複数の第2基地局20の上記グルーピングを行う。例えば、上記トラフィックに関する上記情報は、上記トラフィックの量を示す情報である。
第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、上記複数の第2基地局20の各々によるリファレンス信号の測定の結果に基づいて、上記複数の第2基地局20の上記グルーピングを行ってもよい。
上記測定は、リファレンス信号の受信電力の測定であってもよく、上記測定の上記結果は、当該受信電力であってもよい。具体的には、上記測定は、RSRP(Reference Signal Received Signal)の測定であってもよく、上記測定の上記結果は、当該RSRPであってもよい。第2基地局20は、上記測定を行い、上記測定の上記結果を第1基地局100に報告してもよい。第1基地局100は、第2基地局20に測定報告を指示してもよい。
-第1の例
第1の例として、第2基地局(Second Base Station)20A、20Bの各々の測定の結果として、以下のようなRSRPが得られる。
第2の例として、第2基地局20A、20Bの各々の測定の結果として、以下のようなRSRPが得られる。
第1基地局100(グルーピング部153)は、上記複数の第2基地局20の各々のアンテナに関する情報に基づいて、上記複数の第2基地局20の上記グルーピングを行ってもよい。
例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、2つ以上のグループの各々への割当てを行う。
例えば、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングにより得られる2つ以上のグループを示す情報を取得する。そして、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記2つ以上のグループの各々に、第1基地局100との無線通信のための異なる期間を割り当てる。
例えば、上記異なる期間は、1つ以上の異なるサブフレームである。即ち、上記2つ以上のグループの各々に、第1基地局100との無線通信のために、1つ以上の異なるサブフレームが割り当てられる。以下、図8及び図9を参照して具体例を説明する。
例えば、第1基地局100は、グループに割り当てられた期間内で、同一の周波数帯域を使用して、当該グループに属する2つ以上の第2基地局20との無線通信を行う。例えば、第1基地局100は、マルチユーザMIMOにより、同一の周波数帯域を使用して、上記グループに属する2つ以上の第2基地局20との無線通信を同時に行う。
第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記2つ以上のグループの各々に、第1基地局100との無線通信のための異なる周波数帯域を割り当ててもよい。当該周波数帯域は、コンポーネントキャリアであってもよい。
-ダウンリンク/アップリンク
第1基地局100(制御部157)は、ダウンリンク及びアップリンクの各々について、上記2つ以上のグループの各々に、第1基地局100との無線通信のための異なる期間(又は異なる周波数帯域)を割り当ててもよい。
また、また、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、(例えばトラフィックの変化に応じて)期間(又は周波数帯域)の割り当てを動的に変更してもよい。
例えば、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得する。そして、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20に、第1基地局100の複数のアンテナ素子のうちの1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる。
(a-1)第1の例:第2基地局20により送信される信号の到来方向
第1の例として、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20により送信される信号の到来方向に関する情報に基づいて、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20に、上記1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる。
第2の例として、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20と第1基地局100との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20に、上記1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当ててもよい。
(b-1)第1の例
図10は、各第2基地局20へのアンテナ素子の割当ての第1の例を説明するための説明図である。図10を参照すると、第1基地局100により備えられるアンテナ素子111、送受信機161、スイッチ163、位相制御部165及び振幅制御部167が示されている。この例では、アンテナ素子111Bが、第2基地局20Aに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111Eが、第2基地局20Dに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111Gが、第2基地局20Fに割り当てられる。スイッチ163は、送受信機161Bをアンテナ素子111Bに接続し、送受信機161Eをアンテナ素子111Eに接続し、送受信機161Gをアンテナ素子111Gに接続する。送受信機161Bは、第2基地局20Aへの送信及び第2基地局20Aからの受信のための処理を行う。送受信機161Eは、第2基地局20Dへの送信及び第2基地局20Dからの受信のための処理を行う。送受信機161Gは、第2基地局20Fへの送信及び第2基地局20Fからの受信のための処理を行う。第1基地局100は、アンテナ素子111B、111E、111Gを使用して、マルチユーザMIMOにより、同一のグループに属する第2基地局20A、20D、20Fとの無線通信を行う。
図11は、各第2基地局20へのアンテナ素子の割当ての第2の例を説明するための説明図である。この例では、アンテナ素子111A、111B、111Cが、第2基地局20Aに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111D、111E、111Fが、第2基地局20Dに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111G、111Hが、第2基地局20Fに割り当てられる。スイッチ163は、送受信機161Bをアンテナ素子111A、111B、111Cに接続し、送受信機161Eをアンテナ素子111D、111E、111Fに接続し、送受信機161Gをアンテナ素子111G、111Hに接続する。送受信機161Bは、第2基地局20Aへの送信及び第2基地局20Aからの受信のための処理を行う。送受信機161Eは、第2基地局20Dへの送信及び第2基地局20Dからの受信のための処理を行う。送受信機161Gは、第2基地局20Fへの送信及び第2基地局20Fからの受信のための処理を行う。例えば、第1基地局100は、アンテナ素子111A、111B、111Cを使用して、ビームフォーミングにより第2基地局20Aへの信号を送信する。例えば、第1基地局100は、ビームフォーミングのために、位相制御部165A、165B、165Cの各々において信号の位相を制御し、振幅制御部167A、167B、167Cの各々において信号の振幅を制御する。具体的には、例えば、第1基地局100は、形成されるビームの最大の指向性が、第2基地局20Aからの信号の到来方向により近くなるように、位相及び振幅を制御する。あるいは、第1基地局100(例えば、制御部157)は、形成されるビームのヌルの方向が、第2基地局20D及び/又は第2基地局20Fからの信号の到来方向により近くなるように、位相及び振幅を制御してもよい。同様に、例えば、第1基地局100は、アンテナ素子111D、111E、111Fを使用して、ビームフォーミングにより第2基地局20Dへの信号を送信し、アンテナ素子111G、111Hを使用して、ビームフォーミングにより第2基地局20Fへの信号を送信する。
図12は、各第2基地局20へのアンテナ素子の割当ての第3の例を説明するための説明図である。この例では、図11の例と同様に、アンテナ素子111A、111B、111Cが、第2基地局20Aに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111D、111E、111Fが、第2基地局20Dに割り当てられ、アンテナ素子111G、111Hが、第2基地局20Fに割り当てられる。さらに、図11の例と同様に、スイッチ163は、送受信機161Bをアンテナ素子111A、111B、111Cに接続し、送受信機161Gをアンテナ素子111G、111Hに接続する。送受信機161Bは、第2基地局20Aへの送信及び第2基地局20Aからの受信のための処理を行う。送受信機161Gは、第2基地局20Fへの送信及び第2基地局20Fからの受信のための処理を行う。とりわけこの例では、アンテナ素子111D、111E、111Fの間で独立パスが形成可能であると判定される。そのため、スイッチ163は、送受信機161Dをアンテナ素子111Dに接続し、送受信機161Eをアンテナ素子111Eに接続し、送受信機161Fをアンテナ素子111Fに接続する。送受信機161D、161E、161Fは、それぞれ、第2基地局20Dへの送信及び第2基地局20Dからの受信のための処理を行う。そして、第1基地局100は、シングルユーザMIMOにより、第2基地局20Dとの無線通信を行う。
第1基地局100により備えられる複数のアンテナ素子のうちの1つ以上のアンテナ素子が、同一のグループに属する各第2基地局20に割り当てられなくてもよい。その代わりに、上記複数のアンテナ素子が、同一のグループに属する第2基地局20の間で共用されてもよい。
例えば、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得する。そして、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに適用する、マルチアンテナの通信方式を選択する。その結果、第1基地局100は、選択された当該通信方式により、上記グループに含まれる第2基地局20との無線通信を行う。
例えば、上記通信方式は、ダイバーシティ、空間多重化、又はビームフォーミングである。
(b-1)グループに含まれる第2基地局20の数
第1の例として、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する第2基地局20の数に基づいて、上記通信方式を選択する。
第2の例として、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20と上記第1基地局100との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、上記通信方式を選択してもよい。
例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20のセルについての測定を端末装置30に行わせるための動作を行う。
次に、図14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14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15を参照して、本開示の第2の実施形態を説明する。
まず、第2の実施形態に係る技術的特徴を説明する。
例えば、制御装置200(選択部231)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を選択する。
(a)制御装置200
制御装置200(情報取得部235)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。制御装置200(制御部237)は、第1基地局100と上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う。
例えば、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20は、上述したように選択部231により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局である。情報取得部235は、選択部231により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。
例えば、上記無線バックホールの確立の上記制御は、上記無線バックホールの確立のための情報(以下、「バックホール確立用情報」と呼ぶ)を第1基地局100に提供することを含む。
例えば、上記バックホール確立用情報は、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を含む。
制御装置200(制御部237)は、有線バックホール40を介して、上記バックホール確立用情報を第1基地局100に提供する。
第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。第1基地局100(制御部157)は、第1基地局100と上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う。
例えば、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20は、上述したように制御装置200(選択部231)により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局である。情報取得部155は、制御装置200(選択部231)により選択された1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する。
例えば、上記無線バックホールの確立の上記制御は、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間で上記無線バックホールの確立のための手続き(即ち、バックホール確立手続き)を行うことを含む。
例えば、制御装置200(選択部231)は、第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する複数の第2基地局20を選択する。
例えば、制御装置200(グルーピング部233)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングを行う。上記グルーピングは、第1基地局100との無線通信において互いに独立したパス(即ち、独立パス)をもつことが可能な第2基地局20を同一のグループに入れる。
例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、2つ以上のグループの各々への割当て(例えば、期間又は周波数帯域の割当て)を行う。
例えば、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得する。そして、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに属する各第2基地局20に、第1基地局100の複数のアンテナ素子のうちの1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる。
例えば、第1基地局100(情報取得部155)は、上記複数の第2基地局20のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得する。そして、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記グループに適用する、マルチアンテナの通信方式を選択する。その結果、第1基地局100は、選択された当該通信方式により、上記グループに含まれる第2基地局20との無線通信を行う。
例えば、第1基地局100(制御部157)は、上記1つ以上の第2基地局20のセルについての測定を端末装置30に行わせるための動作を行う。
次に、図15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15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200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200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)において実現されてもよい。
図16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17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18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。
ここまで、図1~図18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。本開示に係る実施形態によれば、第1基地局100及び/又は制御装置200は、有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局100のカバレッジ10内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局20を示す情報を取得する情報取得部と、第1基地局100と上記1つ以上の第2基地局20の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う制御部と、を備える。これにより、例えば、より小さい負担で柔軟にセル配置を行うことが可能になる。
(1)
有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局のカバレッジ内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局を示す情報を取得する取得部と、
前記第1基地局と前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う制御部と、
を備える装置。
(2)
前記1つ以上の第2基地局を選択する選択部をさらに備える、前記(1)に記載の装置。
(3)
前記選択部は、前記第1基地局との無線通信を行う端末装置の位置及びトラフィックの量に応じて、前記1つ以上の第2基地局を選択する、前記(2)に記載の装置。
(4)
前記取得部は、前記カバレッジ内に位置する複数の第2基地局を示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記第1基地局と前記複数の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う、
前記(1)~(3)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(5)
前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングであって、前記第1基地局との無線通信において互いに独立したパスをもつことが可能な第2基地局を同一のグループに入れる前記グルーピングを行うグルーピング部、
をさらに備える、前記(4)に記載の装置。
(6)
前記グルーピング部は、ダウンリンク及びアップリンクの各々について、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、前記(5)に記載の装置。
(7)
前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々の位置に関する情報に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、前記(5)又は(6)に記載の装置。
(8)
前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々のトラフィックに関する情報に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、前記(5)~(7)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(9)
前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々によるリファレンス信号の測定の結果に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行い、
前記測定は、リファレンス信号の異なるセットの各々の測定を含む、
前記(5)~(8)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(10)
前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られる2つ以上のグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上のグループの各々に、前記第1基地局との無線通信のための異なる期間を割り当てる、
前記(4)~(9)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(11)
前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局に、前記第1基地局の複数のアンテナ素子のうちの1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる、
前記(4)~(10)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(12)
前記制御部は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局により送信される信号の到来方向に関する情報、又は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局と前記第1基地局との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、前記グループに属する各第2基地局に、前記1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる、前記(11)に記載の装置。
(13)
前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記グループに適用する、マルチアンテナの通信方式を選択する、
前記(4)~(12)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(14)
前記通信方式は、ダイバーシティ、空間多重化、又はビームフォーミングである、前記(13)に記載の装置。
(15)
前記通信方式は、シングルユーザMIMO(Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output)又はマルチユーザMIMOである、前記(13)又は(14)に記載の装置。
(16)
前記制御部は、前記グループに属する第2基地局の数、又は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局と前記第1基地局との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、前記通信方式を選択する、前記(13)~(15)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(17)
前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々は、リレー局ではない独立した基地局であり、自らの再送制御機能を有する、前記(1)~(16)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(18)
前記1つ以上の他の基地局は、移動局として動作するための第1の動作モード、及び基地局として動作するための第2の動作モードを有する無線通信装置である、前記(1)~(17)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(19)
前記装置は、前記第1基地局、前記第1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り、
前記制御は、前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間で前記無線バックホールの確立のための手続きを行うことを含む、
前記(1)~(18)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(20)
前記装置は、前記第1基地局についての制御を行う制御装置、又は当該制御装置のためのモジュールであり、
前記無線バックホールの確立の前記制御は、前記無線バックホールの確立のための情報を前記第1基地局に提供することを含み、
前記無線バックホールの確立のための前記情報は、前記1つ以上の他の基地局を示す情報を含む、
前記(1)~(18)のいずれか1項に記載の装置。
(21)
プロセッサにより、
有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局のカバレッジ内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局を示す情報を取得することと、
前記第1基地局と前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行うことと、
を含む方法。
(22)
有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局のカバレッジ内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局を示す情報を取得することと、
前記第1基地局と前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行うことと、
をプロセッサに実行させるためのプログラム。
(23)
有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局のカバレッジ内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局を示す情報を取得することと、
前記第1基地局と前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行うことと、
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。
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20 第2基地局
40 有線バックホール
100 第1基地局
151 選択部
153 グルーピング部
155 情報取得部
157 制御部
200 制御装置
231 選択部
233 グルーピング部
235 情報取得部
237 制御部
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- 有線バックホールに接続されている第1基地局のカバレッジ内に位置する1つ以上の第2基地局を示す情報を取得する取得部と、
前記第1基地局と前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う制御部と、
を備える装置。 - 前記1つ以上の第2基地局を選択する選択部をさらに備える、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記選択部は、前記第1基地局との無線通信を行う端末装置の位置及びトラフィックの量に応じて、前記1つ以上の第2基地局を選択する、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記取得部は、前記カバレッジ内に位置する複数の第2基地局を示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記第1基地局と前記複数の第2基地局の各々との間の無線バックホールの確立の制御を行う、
請求項1に記載の装置。 - 前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングであって、前記第1基地局との無線通信において互いに独立したパスをもつことが可能な第2基地局を同一のグループに入れる前記グルーピングを行うグルーピング部、
をさらに備える、請求項4に記載の装置。 - 前記グルーピング部は、ダウンリンク及びアップリンクの各々について、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、請求項5に記載の装置。
- 前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々の位置に関する情報に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、請求項5に記載の装置。
- 前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々のトラフィックに関する情報に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行う、請求項5に記載の装置。
- 前記グルーピング部は、前記複数の第2基地局の各々によるリファレンス信号の測定の結果に基づいて、前記複数の第2基地局の前記グルーピングを行い、
前記測定は、リファレンス信号の異なるセットの各々の測定を含む、
請求項5に記載の装置。 - 前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られる2つ以上のグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記2つ以上のグループの各々に、前記第1基地局との無線通信のための異なる期間を割り当てる、
請求項4に記載の装置。 - 前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局に、前記第1基地局の複数のアンテナ素子のうちの1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる、
請求項4に記載の装置。 - 前記制御部は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局により送信される信号の到来方向に関する情報、又は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局と前記第1基地局との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、前記グループに属する各第2基地局に、前記1つ以上のアンテナ素子を割り当てる、請求項11に記載の装置。
- 前記取得部は、前記複数の第2基地局のグルーピングにより得られるグループを示す情報を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記グループに適用する、マルチアンテナの通信方式を選択する、
請求項4に記載の装置。 - 前記通信方式は、ダイバーシティ、空間多重化、又はビームフォーミングである、請求項13に記載の装置。
- 前記通信方式は、シングルユーザMIMO(Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output)又はマルチユーザMIMOである、請求項13に記載の装置。
- 前記制御部は、前記グループに属する第2基地局の数、又は、前記グループに属する各第2基地局と前記第1基地局との間の伝搬チャネルの品質に関する情報に基づいて、前記通信方式を選択する、請求項13に記載の装置。
- 前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々は、リレー局ではない独立した基地局であり、自らの再送制御機能を有する、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記1つ以上の他の基地局は、移動局として動作するための第1の動作モード、及び基地局として動作するための第2の動作モードを有する無線通信装置である、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記装置は、前記第1基地局、前記第1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り、
前記制御は、前記1つ以上の第2基地局の各々との間で前記無線バックホールの確立のための手続きを行うことを含む、
請求項1に記載の装置。 - 前記装置は、前記第1基地局についての制御を行う制御装置、又は当該制御装置のためのモジュールであり、
前記無線バックホールの確立の前記制御は、前記無線バックホールの確立のための情報を前記第1基地局に提供することを含み、
前記無線バックホールの確立のための前記情報は、前記1つ以上の他の基地局を示す情報を含む、
請求項1に記載の装置。
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