WO2016072047A1 - 無線端末、無線局、及びこれらの方法 - Google Patents
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- This application relates to a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to operation of a wireless terminal in a situation where a conflict of cell identifiers is occurring.
- 3GPP Release 8 (referred to as Long Term Evolution (LTE)) and the radio frame structure used thereafter is described.
- 3GPP Release 10 LTE-Advanced
- CA carrier aggregation
- LAA Licensed Assisted Access
- LSA Licensed Shared Access
- the LTE radio frame structure will be described.
- frame structure type 1 and can be applied to frequency division duplex (FDD).
- frame structure type 2 and can be applied to Time division duplex (TDD).
- FDD frequency division duplex
- TDD Time division duplex
- the length of one radio frame is 10 milliseconds, and one radio frame is composed of 10 subframes. It is configured.
- the first five subframes (# 0 to # 4) and the latter five subframes (# 5 to # 9) are referred to as half frames.
- the length of the half frame is 5 milliseconds.
- the length of one subframe is 1 millisecond.
- one subframe is broken down into two slots, each 0.5 ms.
- one slot consists of 7 symbols in time domain (single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) symbol, downlink is orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol) )including. Therefore, one subframe includes 14 symbols in the time domain.
- SC-FDMA single carrier frequency division multiple access
- OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
- 3GPP Release 10 specifies the carrier aggregation (Carrier Aggregation: CA) function in which a radio base station (eNode B: eNB) and a radio terminal (User Equipment: UE) communicate using multiple cells. It was broken.
- the cell which UE can use by CA is limited to the several cell of 1 eNB (that is, the several cell operated or managed by eNB).
- the cell used by the UE in the CA is a primary cell (Primary cell: PCell) that is already used as a serving cell at the time of starting the CA, and a secondary cell (Secondary cell: SCell) that is additionally or subordinately used. are categorized.
- Non-Access Stratum (NAS) mobility information (NAS mobility information) and security information (security input) at the time of (re) establishment of radio connection (Radio Resource Control (RRC) Connection Establishment, RRC Connection Re-establishment) are transmitted and received (see Section 7.5 of Non-Patent Document 1).
- NAS Non-Access Stratum
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- LTE-U unlicensed LTE
- U-LTE unlicensed frequency band
- LTE-U implementation methods include Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) in which eNB communicates with UE at unlicensed frequency in conjunction with licensed frequency (for example, as CA SCell), and communicates with UE only at unlicensed frequency.
- LAA Licensed Assisted Access
- SA Standalone
- a 5 GHz band is assumed as the non-licensed frequency
- the 5 GHz band is a frequency that is also used for a radar system and a wireless LAN (Wireless LAN: also referred to as WiFi, also referred to as WiFi).
- WiFi wireless LAN
- the license frequency indicates a dedicated frequency assigned to a specific operator.
- the non-licensing frequency refers to a frequency that is not assigned to a specific operator or a shared frequency that is assigned to a plurality of operators. In the latter case, the frequency is sometimes called a license shared frequency instead of being called a non-licensed frequency, and communication using the frequency is also called Licensed Shared Access (LSA).
- LSA Licensed Shared Access
- LTE-U by LAA method is basically executed according to the sequence shown in FIG.
- the eNB performs data transmission (or reception) between UE # 1 and Cell # 1 of the license frequency and Cell # 2 of the non-licensed frequency.
- a radio connection is established between eNB and UE # 1 in Cell # 1 (RRC Connection Establishment, 1501), and a bearer is established between core network (Evolved Packet Core: EPC) and UE # 1 ( Not shown). That is, Cell # 1 is the PCell of UE # 1.
- eNB When eNB has downlink (DL) / user data (also called User Plane (UP) data) to be transmitted to UE # 1, or when there is uplink (UL) / user data that UE # 1 wants to send Then, the user data is transmitted / received at Cell # 1 (DL (or UL) / UP / data / transmission, 1502).
- DL downlink
- UL uplink
- UL uplink
- UL uplink
- RadioResourceConfigDedicated Information Element IE
- RadioResourceConfigCommon IE transmitted in RRC Connection Reconfiguration message in LTE
- the eNB When transmitting user data in the downlink, the eNB performs sensing in Cell # 2, and determines whether the Cell # 2 is usable (Perform channel sensing, 1505). When the eNB determines that Cell # 2 is usable, the eNB transmits / receives user data to / from UE # 1 (DL (or UL) UP data transmission,) 1506). Thus, further improvement in throughput or increase in cell capacity can be expected by using non-licensed frequencies.
- Non-Patent Document 2 Listen BeforeLTalk (LBT) (Non-Patent Document 2), and communication by LTE-U or other wireless system (eg WLAN) by other operators at the target non-licensed frequency. This is to determine whether or not it is performed in the vicinity, and corresponds to Channel Availability Check (CAC) for radar system, Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) executed in Access Point (AP) in WLAN (Patent Document 1) ).
- CAC Channel Availability Check
- CCA Clear Channel Assessment
- AP Access Point
- LAA requires that Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS) and Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS) be transmitted even in non-licensed frequency cells.
- PSS Primary Synchronization Signal
- SSS Secondary Synchronization Signal
- the UE can synchronize to the cell of the unlicensed frequency by detecting the PSS and SSS transmitted in the cell of the unlicensed frequency (that is, it can detect the position of the 10 ms radio frame boundary), and It is possible to detect the physical cell identity of the license frequency cell (PCI).
- PCI license frequency cell
- PCI conflicts include PCI collision and PCI confusion.
- PCI collision means that two adjacent cells (for example, adjacent to each other) use the same PCI
- PCI confusion means that there are two cells having the same PCI around a certain cell (for example, each cell concerned) Having adjacent cells).
- the UE 93 is another operator (operator B) having the same PCI (PCI # 5) as the cell (Cell # 2) provided by the eNB 91 of the operator (operator A) to which the UE 93 belongs.
- Cell (Cell # 3) is detected by mistake, and terminal measurement (ie, measurement of Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) and Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ)) is performed on Cell # 3 of operator B.
- the measurement result of 3 may be erroneously reported to the eNB 91 in the serving cell (cell # 1) as the terminal measurement result for Cell # 2.
- the eNB 91 may set Cell # 2 to the UE 93 to start CA based on the terminal measurement result.
- UE 93 may not be able to obtain sufficient communication quality in Cell # 2.
- E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
- ECGI Cell Global ID
- SIB1 System Information Block type 1
- SCell secondary cell
- PCI conflicts occur not only in situations where multiple LTE operators as described above use unlicensed frequencies (or license-shared frequencies) for LAA (or LSA), but also in various situations. Can occur. PCI conflicts, ie PCI collision or PCI confusion, can occur when non-licensed, license-shared, and licensed frequencies are used, between multiple operators and within one operator. Any of these may occur. Furthermore, PCI-confusion may occur when a plurality of cells use different frequencies, but they use the same PCI. Furthermore, PCI is an example of a cell identifier (physical identifier).
- PCI Primary Scrambling Code
- UMTS 3GPP Universal Mobile TelecommunicationsPCISystem
- one of the objectives that the embodiments disclosed herein attempt to achieve is that multiple cells can be distinguished at a wireless terminal in situations where multiple cells use the same cell identifier (eg, PCI). It is to provide an apparatus, a method, and a program that contribute to doing so. It should be noted that this objective is only one of several objectives that the embodiments disclosed herein intend to achieve. Other objects or problems and novel features will become apparent from the description of the present specification or the accompanying drawings.
- a wireless terminal includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory.
- the at least one processor is configured to use the first serving cell at the non-licensed frequency based on a predetermined relationship between a frame timing of a first serving cell using a license frequency and a frame timing of a first cell using a non-licensed frequency. It is configured to perform predetermined processing relating to the cells.
- the wireless station includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory.
- the at least one processor is information about an offset between a frame timing of a first cell operated at a license frequency by the radio station and a frame timing of a second cell operated at an unlicensed frequency by the radio station. Is transmitted to the wireless terminal, and control information related to predetermined processing performed by the wireless terminal for the non-licensed frequency is transmitted to the wireless terminal.
- a method performed by a wireless terminal is based on a predetermined relationship between a frame timing of a first serving cell that uses a licensed frequency and a frame timing of a first cell that uses a non-licensed frequency. Performing a predetermined process on the first cell at a non-licensed frequency.
- the method performed by the radio station includes a frame timing of a first cell operated at a license frequency by the radio station and a frame timing of a second cell operated at an unlicensed frequency by the radio station. Transmitting setting information including information regarding an offset between and to the wireless terminal, and transmitting control information regarding predetermined processing performed by the wireless terminal to the non-licensed frequency to the wireless terminal. .
- the program includes a group of instructions (software code) for causing the computer to perform the method according to the third aspect described above when read by the computer.
- the program includes a group of instructions (software code) for causing the computer to perform the method according to the fourth aspect described above when read by the computer.
- an apparatus, a method, and a program that contribute to enabling the plurality of cells to be distinguished at a wireless terminal are provided. it can.
- 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the wireless terminal according to the second embodiment.
- EPS Evolved Packet System
- SAE System Architecture Evolution
- 3GPP UMTS 3GPP2 CDMA2000 systems (1xRTT, HRPD (High Rate Packet Data)
- GSM registered trademark
- GPRS General packet radio service
- WiMAX WiMAX
- Unlicensed LTE using an unlicensed frequency (Unlicensed frequency band, Unlicensed spectrum) targeted by a plurality of embodiments including this embodiment
- Unlicensed LTE is also called LTE-U or U-LTE, and will be described as LTE-U hereinafter.
- the non-licensed frequency is a frequency used for, for example, a radar system and a wireless LAN (WLAN, also called WiFi), and a frequency other than the license frequency allocated only to a specific operator (that is, a service provider). Point to.
- WLAN wireless LAN
- WiFi wireless LAN
- the non-licensed frequency for example, a 5 GHz band is assumed, but is not limited thereto.
- shared frequency Shared frequency band
- these frequencies other than the license frequency are collectively referred to as a non-license frequency.
- the wireless communication system includes an LTE wireless base station (eNB) 11 and a wireless terminal (UE) 3.
- the eNB 11 and the UE 3 are configured to perform normal LTE communication at the license frequency (F1), and are configured to perform LTE-U communication at the non-license frequency (F2).
- LTE eNB11 manages the remote base station 12 (RRH or RRE), and performs communication by LTE-U at the non-licensed frequency (F2) by the remote base station 12. .
- FIG. 1A and 1B may coexist in the same system. Further, FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B show only a part of the assumed radio communication system, and actually there are a plurality of eNBs, RRH / RREs, and a plurality of UEs around the eNB 11, RRH / RRE 12, and UE 3. A plurality of license frequency cells are managed by the plurality of eNBs and RRH / RRE. Furthermore, a plurality of wireless LAN access points (WLAN AP) and a plurality of wireless LAN terminals (WLAN Terminal) may exist around the eNB 11, the RRH / RRE 12, and the UE3.
- WLAN AP wireless LAN access points
- WLAN Terminal wireless LAN Terminal
- radio base station 1 or LTE-U-eNB1 eNBs having LTE-U functions are collectively referred to as radio base station 1 or LTE-U-eNB1. That is, the radio base station 1 or LTE-U eNB1 corresponds to the eNB11 in the configuration of FIG. 1A and corresponds to the eNB11 and the RRH / RRE12 in the configuration of FIG. 1B. For convenience of explanation, only the node corresponding to the RRH / RRE 12 having the configuration of FIG. 1B may be referred to as the radio base station 1 or LTE-U NB1.
- LTE-U is realized by LAA (also called LA-LTE).
- LAA the radio base station (LTE-U eNB) 1 and the radio terminal (UE) 3 perform carrier aggregation (CA) between the license frequency cell and the non-license frequency cell, and the license frequency cell.
- PCell primary cell
- SCell secondary cell
- LTE-U may be executed on a shared frequency (Shared frequency band, Shared spectrum) assigned to a plurality of operators (service providers) instead of being executed on an unlicensed frequency.
- shared frequency Shared frequency band, Shared spectrum
- LTE-U may be realized by the above-described LAA or a similar method.
- LTE-U eNB1 and UE3 perform CA using a plurality of shared frequencies (for example, two of F3 and F4), execute normal LTE with one shared frequency (F3) as PCell, and the other LTE-U may be executed using one shared frequency (F4) as a SCell.
- LTE-U in the shared frequency is also specifically called Licensed Shared Access (LSA).
- LTE-U NB1 and UE3 use a shared frequency (for example, F3) assigned to a plurality of operators and a narrowly unlicensed frequency (for example, F2, for example, 5 GHz band) that is not assigned to any operator.
- CA may be performed, normal LTE is executed with the shared frequency (F3) as PCell, and LTE-U may be executed with the non-licensed frequency (F2) in the narrow sense as SCell.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of a situation where a plurality of cells provided by different LTE operators use the same PCI.
- LTE-U NB1 is managed by the operator A, operates Cell # 1 at the license frequency F1, and operates Cell # 2 at the non-licensed frequency F2.
- Cell # 2 has PCI # 5.
- LTE-U NB2 is managed by another operator B different from operator A, and operates Cell # 3 at non-licensed frequency F2.
- since Cell # 2 and Cell # 3 are adjacent to each other and have the same PCI ⁇ # 5, there is a possibility that PCI collision will occur in LTE-U eNB1 and UE3.
- Cell # 2 and Cell # 3 having the same PCI # 5 are not adjacent to each other, but each may be arranged to be adjacent to Cell # 1, and in this case, PCI confusion in LTE-U eNB1 May occur.
- the UE 3 uses the same PCI (eg, PCI # 5) and the same frequency (eg, F2) in a plurality of cells (eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3) as shown in FIG. In order to distinguish between the plurality of cells in the situation set to be performed, the following operation is performed.
- PCI # 5 PCI # 5
- F2 frequency
- a plurality of cells eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3
- UE3 transmits a plurality of cells (eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3) configured to use the same PCI (eg, PCI # 5) and the same frequency (eg, F2) to serving cells ( For example, the frame timing of eg, Cell ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ # 1) and the frame timing of each of the plurality of cells (eg, ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Cell # 2 and Cell # 3) are distinguished.
- the UE 3 uses the first cell (eg, Cell # 2). Is distinguished from the second cell (eg, Cell # 3).
- frame timing in this embodiment and other embodiments is the timing at which the wireless terminal (eg, UE3) receives the start of the radio frame or subframe (frame boundary), or the radio base station (eg, eNB1). ) To the beginning of the radio frame or subframe (frame boundary).
- the term frame timing may mean the timing at which a wireless terminal receives a synchronization signal (eg, PSS, SSS) or the timing at which a wireless base station transmits a synchronization signal (eg, PSS, SSS). .
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a process (process 300) performed by UE3.
- UE3 detects Cell # 2 PCI and frame timing at the unlicensed frequency (F2).
- Cell # 2 is distinguished from Cell # 3 having the same PCI as Cell # 2 based on the relationship between the frame timing of Cell # 2 and the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the relationship of frame timing is the difference in frame timing between the radio frame of the cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) received at UE3 and that of the serving cell (eg, Cell # 1).
- difference) may be sufficient. That is, a plurality of cells (eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3) configured to use the same PCI (eg, PCI # 5) and the same frequency (eg, F2) are mutually connected with the serving cell. Differentiate by having different frame timing differences.
- the frame timing difference may be defined as the difference between the start position of the radio frame of the cell of the non-licensed frequency received at UE3 (that is, the radio frame boundary (frame ⁇ ⁇ boundary)) and that of the serving cell.
- the frame timing difference is the time difference (eg, N nanoseconds) between the start position of the radio frame of the cell of the non-licensed frequency received at UE3 (ie, radio frame boundary (frame (boundary)) and that of the serving cell. , M microseconds).
- the frame timing difference may be defined as the difference between the subframe number of the cell of the non-licensed frequency received at the UE 3 at the same observation time and that of the serving cell.
- the difference in frame timing may be defined as a time difference between a subframe in which a synchronization signal (e.g., PSS, SSS) of a cell of an unlicensed frequency received at UE3 is transmitted and that of a serving cell.
- a synchronization signal e.g., PSS, SSS
- both the first synchronization signal (PSS) and the second synchronization signal (SSS) are transmitted in the first subframe (subframesub # 1) and the sixth subframe (subframe # 6).
- PSS first synchronization signal
- SSS second synchronization signal
- the first synchronization signal (PSS) is transmitted in the last OFDM symbol of slot # 0 and slot # 10, but in the case of frame10structure type 2 (TDD)
- the first synchronization signal (PSS) is transmitted in the third OFDM symbol of each of subframe # 1 and subframe # 6.
- the second synchronization signal (SSS) is transmitted in slot # 0 and slot # 10
- the synchronization signal (SSS) is transmitted in slot # 1 and slot # 11. Therefore, when the timing information (for example, the above-described difference in frame timing) is derived with accuracy (for example, microseconds) finer than the subframe (1 millisecond), the difference between the frames may be considered.
- the frame timing relationship may be the difference in System Frame Number (SFN) between a non-licensed frequency cell and a serving cell.
- SFN System Frame Number
- the SFN is a number between 0 and 1023 that is sequentially assigned to the radio frame.
- the SFN can obtain the upper 8 bits by decoding the Physical Information Broadcast Block (PBCH) including Master Information Block (MIB) in UE3.
- PBCH Physical Information Broadcast Block
- MIB Master Information Block
- multiple cells eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3 configured to use the same PCI (eg, PCI # 5) and the same frequency (eg, F2) have different SFNs.
- PCI Physical Information Broadcast Block
- F2 Frequency Division Multiple Access 2
- the UE 3 even in a situation where a plurality of cells use the same cell identifier (eg, PCI),
- the plurality of cells can be distinguished on the basis of the relationship therewith.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the process (process 400) performed by the UE3.
- UE3 tries to detect a cell (E.G., Cell # 2) whose frame timing has a predetermined relationship with the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1) in the unlicensed frequency (F2).
- a cell E.G., Cell # 2
- Cell # 1 the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1) in the unlicensed frequency (F2).
- the predetermined relationship regarding the frame timing is that the start position (radio frame boundary) of the cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) of the non-licensed frequency received at UE3 is the serving cell (eg, Cell #). It may be substantially aligned with that of 1).
- the fact that the leading positions of the radio frames of two cells are “substantially aligned” can be rephrased as the radio frames of these two cells are substantially synchronized.
- the fact that the start positions of the radio frames of the two cells are “substantially aligned” means that the time difference between the start positions of the radio frames of these two cells received at UE3 is a predetermined threshold (eg, several tens of micro to several It may be determined by being within 100 microseconds).
- a predetermined threshold eg, several tens of micro to several It may be determined by being within 100 microseconds.
- “substantially aligned” means that the subframe numbers of the two cells received at UE3 within the same observation period (eg
- FIG. 5 shows an example of the frame timing relationship between the serving cell and other cells.
- the start position of the radio frame of Cell # 2 received at UE3 is substantially aligned with that of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the start position of the radio frame of Cell # 3 is not aligned with that of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Therefore, in the above-mentioned example, UE3 makes Cell # 2 shown in FIG.
- the frame timing of the non-licensed frequency cell eg, Cell # 3 shown in FIG. 5
- UE3 predetermines the cell (Cell # 3). Is not considered as an object (candidate) for the process.
- UE3 assumes that the cell timing of a non-licensed frequency cell that can be used as a secondary cell in LAA is aligned with that of the serving cell. You may make it try detection.
- control information eg, (measurement configuration for Unlicensed frequency / band) from LTE-U eNB1 that triggers detection of the unlicensed frequency
- it is LAA at the unlicensed frequency specified by the control information.
- cell detection is attempted on the assumption that the frame timing of a cell usable as a secondary cell is aligned with that of a serving cell.
- the serving cell may be a PCell, a cell similar to the PCell (for example, Dual-Connectivity PSCell), a serving cell of a predetermined cell group, or all the serving cells of the wireless terminal.
- the predetermined relationship regarding the frame timing is that the non-licensed frequency received at UE3 and the leading position of the serving cell radio frame are substantially aligned (the radio frame is synchronized), These two cells may have the same System Frame Number (SFN).
- SFN System Frame Number
- the SFN is a number between 0 and 1023 that is sequentially assigned to the radio frame.
- the predetermined relationship regarding the frame timing is that the frame timing of the cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) received at UE3 (eg, radio frame start position or radio frame boundary) ) May fall within a predetermined first offset relative to that of the serving cell (eg, Cell # 1) or may not fall within the first offset.
- the UE 3 tries to detect a cell at an unlicensed frequency, and whether or not the detected cell satisfies a predetermined relationship (that is, whether or not it falls within the first offset or within the first offset). If the predetermined relationship is satisfied (only), the detected cell may be the target of the predetermined process.
- the predetermined offset value may be a positive value or a negative value. Note that the value of the predetermined offset being zero means that the start positions (or radio frame boundaries) of the radio frames of the two cells are substantially aligned.
- FIG. 6 shows an example of the frame timing relationship between the serving cell and other cells.
- the start position of the Cell # 2 radio frame received at UE3 is offset by about one subframe time from that of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the UE3 may select Cell # 2 shown in FIG. 6 as the target of the predetermined processing. Good.
- the predetermined relationship with respect to frame timing is that the frame timing of a cell with an unlicensed frequency received at UE3 (eg, the start position of a radio frame or a radio frame boundary) is predetermined relative to that of a serving cell. It may be shifted by the second offset.
- the frame timing of the cell to be detected assumes that there is a second offset with respect to that of the serving cell, and at the corresponding detection timing. You may make it try detecting a cell in a non-licensed frequency.
- the value of the second offset may be defined similarly to the value of the first offset.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the frame timing relationship between the serving cell and other cells.
- the frame timing of Cell # 2 and Cell # 3 that can be received by UE3 is shown.
- a cell that can be received by UE3 refers to a cell that is assumed to have sufficient reception quality (e.g., RSRP) for cell detection at the location of UE3.
- the start position of the radio frame of Cell # 2 is shifted by about 4 subframe times from that of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the start position of the radio frame of Cell # 3 is shifted by about 7 subframe times from that of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- UE3 may select Cell # 2 shown in FIG. 7 as the target of the predetermined processing. Good.
- the predetermined processing is cell detection (that is, cell search processing)
- Cell # 2 detection is attempted on the assumption that there is a second offset, but Cell # Since 3 cannot be detected by the second offset, it is not a cell detection target.
- the predetermined relationship regarding the frame timing is that the radio frame number (ie, SFN) of the cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) received at UE3 is the serving cell (eg, Within a predetermined first offset relative to that of Cell # 1), or not within the first offset, or shifted by a predetermined second offset (eg, Z radio frames), It may be.
- SFN radio frame number
- the serving cell eg, Within a predetermined first offset relative to that of Cell # 1
- a predetermined second offset eg, Z radio frames
- UE3 performs a predetermined process with respect to the cell detected in block 401.
- the predetermined process may include at least one of the processes listed below.
- ⁇ Cell search processing ⁇ Cell selection processing (cell selection) -Cell reselection processing ⁇ Proximity estimation ⁇ Proximity indication ⁇ RRM measurement ⁇ RRM measurement report ⁇ Radio quality measurement (CQI measurement) ⁇ Report of wireless quality measurement results (CQI report) ⁇ Channel state measurement (CSI measurement) -Report of communication path condition measurement results (CSI report) Sensing (CCA, energy detection)
- Making a certain cell a target of cell search processing means selecting a PSS and SSS sequence of the cell as a search candidate in the cell search function.
- the cell search process may be to search (search) whether or not the cell exists for at least one of the following purposes: (A) use as a serving cell (eg SCell); (B) confirming whether another operator's cell exists; (C) performing interference measurement from another operator's cell (inter-operator measurement, inter-operator cell interference measurement, inter-network measurement, or inter-network interference measurement); and (d) sensing (eg CCA, energy detection).
- the UE 3 autonomously confirms (estimates) whether or not the target cell exists in the vicinity (near). It may be to do.
- the detection of proximity to a cell can also be referred to as proximity estimation to the cell, detection of cell availability, or simply cell detection.
- the proximity detection (proximity) to the non-assigned cell (non-serving cell) at the non-licensed frequency by the UE 3 is performed by, for example, using a cell specific signal transmitted from the radio base station (LTE-U eNB) 1 in the non-assigned cell. Including detecting.
- the cell specific signal includes a known symbol or a known sequence.
- the cell specific signal may be, for example, a synchronization signal (Synchronization Signal, PSS and SSS in LTE) or a reference signal (Reference Signal: RS), or basic information (Master Information Block: MIB) or system broadcasted in the cell.
- Information System Information Block: SIB.
- SIB1 or SIB2, or SIBx defined for LTE-U may be used.
- the UE 3 determines whether or not the reception quality (eg, RSRP, RSRQ, RSSI, SINR, or CQI) of the cell specific signal (eg, RS) is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold (or greater than the threshold). Based on the above, proximity to the non-associated cell may be detected.
- UE3 may detect proximity to the non-associated cell based on whether the basic information (MIB) or system information (SIB) broadcast in the non-associated cell is correctly received.
- the reference signal includes, for example, a cell-specific reference signal (Cell (Specific RS: CRS), a channel state information (Channel Information CSI) measurement report reference signal (CSI RS), and a cell detection reference signal ( Discovery (RS: DRS) may be included.
- the DRS may be a combination of two or more of PSS, SSS, CRS, and CSI RS, or may be a reference signal newly defined for cell detection.
- the report of the proximity to the cell includes reporting the result of the proximity detection to the cell to the LTE-U eNB1 using the serving cell (e.g., PCell) of the license frequency.
- the report may be transmitted from the UE 3 to the LTE-U eNB1 as Radio Resource Control (RRC) message.
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- the report may include timing information in addition to the cell identifier (e.g., PCI) to identify the detected non-licensed frequency cell.
- the timing information relates to downlink signal reception at the wireless terminal, and indicates the relationship between the detected frame timing of the cell and that of the serving cell.
- the timing information may indicate a difference between the detected cell frame timing and the serving cell (e.g., time difference, or subframe number difference).
- the frame timing (that is, the start position of the radio frame or the radio frame) of the cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) of the unlicensed frequency received at UE3. It is shown that the frame boundary) is shifted by a predetermined offset with respect to that of the serving cell (eg, Cell # 1) or within a predetermined offset.
- the set value of the predetermined offset used in this example may be notified to the UE 3 from the LTE-U eNB1 of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- LTE-U ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ eNB1 may include a setting value of a predetermined offset in setting information (MeasConfig) related to terminal measurement transmitted to UE3.
- the LTE-U eNB1 includes the setting value of the predetermined offset in the setting information (proximity configuration for unlicensed frequency) related to detection of proximity to the non-serving cell (non-serving cell) transmitted to the UE3. Also good.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing operations (process 800) of the radio base station (LTE-U eNB) 1 and the radio terminal (UE) 3 related to terminal measurement, and a setting value of a predetermined offset is setting information ( An example included in (MeasConfig).
- LTE-U ⁇ NB1 manages a cell (Cell ⁇ ⁇ # 1) at the license frequency (F1) and a cell (Cell # 2) at the non-licensed frequency (F2).
- UE3 establishes a radio connection with LTE-U eNB1 in Cell # 1 (RRC Connection Establishment, 801) and further bearers (eg EPS bearer, E-) with a core network (EPC) (not shown).
- RAB Radio Connection Establishment
- EPC core network
- user data can be transmitted and received (not shown).
- the LTE-U eNB1 instructs the UE 3 to perform terminal measurement (UE measurement) at a non-licensed frequency (for example, F2) by Cell # 1 with predetermined control signaling (Measurement Configuration and Instruction for Unlicensed Frequency (eg Cell # 2 on F2), 802).
- the predetermined control signaling transmitted in Cell # 1 indicates an instruction of terminal measurement (UE measurement) at a non-licensed frequency (for example, F2).
- the control signaling or terminal measurement instruction (802) indicates a cell identifier (e.g., PCI) and a set value of a predetermined offset in order to specify a cell of a non-licensed frequency to be subjected to terminal measurement.
- the set value of the predetermined offset represents the magnitude of the frame timing offset of the cell (e.g., Cell # 2) of the non-licensed frequency with respect to the frame timing of the serving cell (e.g., Cell # 1).
- UE3 performs terminal measurement in Cell # 2 (Measurement, 804), and the result of the terminal measurement is LTE-U eNB in Cell # 1. (Measurement Reporting for Unlicensed Frequency (eg Cell # 2 on F2), 805).
- UE 3 specifies the PCI and frame timing of Cell # 2 based on the PSS and SSS transmitted from LTE-U eNB1 to Cell # 2 in terminal measurement (804), and transmits it in Cell # 2.
- CRS reception strength or reception quality may be measured.
- the predetermined control signaling (802) in Cell # 1 may further specify a license frequency cell (Cell # 1) as a target of terminal measurement.
- Terminal measurement (804) may include terminal measurement of Cell ⁇ # 1 in addition to Cell # 2.
- the report (805) of the terminal measurement result in Cell # 1 to the LTE-U eNB may include the measurement result of Cell # 1 in addition to the measurement result of Cell # 2.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the process performed by the UE 3 (process 900).
- the UE 3 sets the cell (EG, Cell # 3) whose frame timing does not have a predetermined relationship with the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Attempt detection at unlicensed frequency (F2).
- An example of the predetermined relationship between the frame timings is that, as already described with reference to FIG. 4, the start positions (radio frame boundaries) of the radio frames of the two cells are substantially aligned, or the radio frames of the two cells There may be a predetermined offset between the head positions.
- UE3 performs a predetermined process with respect to the cell detected in block 901.
- the predetermined process may include at least one of a plurality of processes described with reference to FIG.
- the UE 3 uses the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1) that uses the license frequency and the target cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell #) that uses the unlicensed frequency. Based on the predetermined relationship with the frame timing in 3), it is possible to perform predetermined processing related to the target cell at the non-licensed frequency. Therefore, UE3 which concerns on this embodiment can contribute to distinguishing the some cell of a non-licensed frequency by whether it has the said predetermined relationship with the frame timing of a serving cell (Cell
- the predetermined relationship may include that the frame timing of the target cell (e.g., Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) is aligned with the serving cell frame timing (Cell (# 1). In some implementations, the predetermined relationship is that the frame timing of the target cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) falls within a predetermined first offset relative to the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1); Or it may include that it does not fit in the first offset. In some implementations, the predetermined relationship is such that the frame timing of the target cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) is shifted by a predetermined second offset with respect to the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1) You may include that.
- the second embodiment described above can also be realized as follows.
- the radio terminal (UE, eg, UE3) (without receiving any information about frame timing synchronization from the radio base station (eNB, eg, LTE-U eNB1)) serving cell (eg, F1) of the license frequency (eg, F1) , Cell # 1) is assumed to be synchronized, and predetermined processing (cell search, terminal measurement, proximity detection, etc.) at non-licensed frequencies (eg, F2) is performed.
- the trigger which performs a predetermined process may receive the control information regarding the said predetermined process from eNB.
- the eNB synchronizes with the first cell (UE serving cell, eg, Cell # 1) of the license frequency (eg, F1), and the second cell (eg, Cell) at the non-licensed frequency (eg, F2).
- # 2) is used to transmit control information to the UE as a trigger for performing predetermined processing on the second cell.
- the control information may be transmitted by UE dedicated message (RRC signaling. E.g., RadioResourceConfigDedicated) or broadcast information (SIB).
- the radio terminal detects a predetermined allowable offset (first offset; Eg, frame timing or synchronization signal (PSS, SSS) from the radio base station (eNB, eg, LTE-U eNB1). And a predetermined process is performed only on the cell (eg, Cell # 2) of the non-licensed frequency (eg, F2) that falls within the permissible offset.
- the trigger which performs a predetermined process may receive the control information regarding the said predetermined process from eNB with the said allowable offset value or with a separate message.
- the eNB synchronizes with the first cell (eg, Cell) # 1) of the license frequency (eg, F1) and sends the second cell (eg, Cell # 2) at the non-licensed frequency (eg, F2).
- the control information used as a trigger for performing predetermined processing on the second cell and the allowable offset serving as a determination criterion as to whether or not the second cell is to be processed are transmitted to the UE.
- the control information and the permissible offset are transmitted by UE dedicated message (RRCRRsignaling. E.g., RadioResourceConfigDedicated) or broadcast information (SIB).
- RRCRRsignaling E.g., RadioResourceConfigDedicated
- SIB broadcast information
- the control information, the allowable offset value and the control information may be transmitted to the UE together or in separate messages.
- the radio terminal detects a predetermined offset value (second offset; Eg, frame timing or synchronization signal (PSS, SSS) from the radio base station (eNB, eg, LTE-U eNB1). Timing difference) is received, and predetermined processing is performed on the cell (eg, Cell # 2) (only) of the non-licensed frequency (eg, F2) having the offset.
- the trigger which performs a predetermined process may receive the control information regarding the process of the said process from eNB with the value of the said offset, or with a separate message.
- the eNB has the second cell (eg, Cell #) at the non-licensed frequency (eg, F2) with a predetermined offset in time with the first cell (eg, Cell # 1) of the license frequency (eg, F1). 2) is operated, and the offset value and control information serving as a trigger for performing a predetermined process on the second cell are transmitted to the UE.
- the offset value and the control information are transmitted by UE dedicated message (RRC ⁇ signaling. E.g., RadioResourceConfigDedicated) or broadcast information (SIB). Further, the offset value and control information may be sent to the UE together or in separate messages.
- ⁇ Third Embodiment> another example of processing performed by the UE and eNB is described.
- the configuration example of the wireless communication system according to the present embodiment is the same as that illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2 described with respect to the first embodiment.
- the UE 3 has at least one cell (eg, Cell # 2 and Cell # 3) of a plurality of non-licensed frequencies set to use the same cell identifier and the same frequency (eg, Cell # 3).
- Cell # 3 When Cell # 3) is detected, timing information regarding the frame timing of the detected cell and a cell identifier (eg, PCI) are transmitted to LTE-U eNB1 in the serving cell (Cell1 # 1).
- the timing information indicates the relationship between the frame timing of the detected cell (e.g., Cell # 3) and the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the timing information may indicate a difference (e.g., time difference, or subframe number difference) between the frame timing of the detected cell (e.g., Cell # 3) and that of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the LTE-U eNB1 operates the timing information and the cell identifier received from the UE3 in the vicinity of the serving cell (Cell # 1) by the LTE-U eNB1 or the operator A managing this. It may be compared with the frame timing and cell identifier of the cell (eg, Cell # 2) of the unlicensed frequency.
- LTE-U eNB1 is a cell (eg, PCI) in which a cell identifier (eg, PCI) of a detected cell (eg, Cell # 3) is provided on an unlicensed frequency by LTE-U eNB1 or operator A managing this , Cell # 2), but when the frame timings of these two cells are not aligned, the detected cell (eg, Cell # 3) and the cell of LTE-U eNB1 or its operator A ( It may be detected that a conflict of cell identifiers occurs between eg, Cell # 2).
- a cell identifier eg, PCI
- this process is different from LTE-U eNB1 other control nodes (eg, Self-Organizing Network (SON) controller, Software-Defined Network (SDN) controller, Operations Support System (OSS ), Or Element Management System (EMS)).
- SON Self-Organizing Network
- SDN Software-Defined Network
- OSS Operations Support System
- EMS Element Management System
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing (processing 1000) performed by the UE 3 according to the present embodiment.
- UE3 attempts to detect a cell on the unlicensed frequency (F2).
- the cell detection process (1011) may be performed in terminal measurement (RRM measurement) or proximity detection (proximity detection) set in LTE-UE eNB1 to UE3.
- UE3 determines the cell detected in the unlicensed frequency (F2) not only in the cell identifier (eg, PCI) but also in the relationship between the detected cell frame timing and that of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Identify based on. That is, even when UE3 detects a plurality of cells using the same PCI at the non-licensed frequency (F2), UE3 determines these cells based on the relationship with the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Can be distinguished.
- UE3 transmits the timing information and PCI regarding the frame timing of the detected cell (e.g., Cell # 3) to LTE-U NB1 in the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the timing information indicates the relationship (e.g., frame timing difference) between the frame timing of the detected cell (e.g., Cell # 3) and the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1).
- the UE 3 can provide information (that is, timing information related to frame timing) useful for detecting PCI contention to a network (e.g., eNB1 or other control node). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the UE 3 can support detection of PCI contention by the network, that is, PCI collision or PCI ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ confusion.
- a network e.g., eNB1 or other control node.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a process (process 1100) performed by the UE 3 according to the present embodiment.
- UE3 attempts to detect a cell on the unlicensed frequency (F2).
- the cell detection process (1101) may be performed in terminal measurement (RRM measurement) or proximity detection (proximity detection) set in LTE-UE eNB1 to UE3.
- UE3 determines the cell detected in the unlicensed frequency (F2) not only in the cell identifier (eg, PCI) but also in the relationship between the detected cell frame timing and that of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Identify based on. That is, even when UE3 detects a plurality of cells using the same PCI at the non-licensed frequency (F2), UE3 determines these cells based on the relationship with the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Can be distinguished.
- the cell detection process (1101) may be performed in terminal measurement (RRM measurement) or proximity detection (proximity detection) set in LTE
- the frame timing of the detected cell is the frame timing of the serving cell (Cell # 1). Whether or not it falls within the first offset. In some implementations, if the detected cell's frame timing falls within a first offset relative to that of the serving cell (Cell # 1), the UE 3 sets the detected cell as a target for predetermined processing. Also good. In contrast, in some implementations, UE3 may detect the detected cell if the detected cell's frame timing is not within a first offset relative to that of the serving cell (Cell # 1). May be a target of predetermined processing.
- the predetermined processing includes cell search, cell selection, cell reselection, detection of proximity to a cell, report of proximity to a cell, terminal measurement, and terminal measurement. It may include at least one of a result report, a radio quality measurement, a radio quality measurement result report, a channel state measurement, a channel state measurement result report, and sensing.
- the value of the first offset may be defined by the time difference (eg, ⁇ X msec) between the start positions (radio frame boundaries) of the radio frames of the two cells.
- the first offset may be transmitted from LTE-U eNB1 to UE3 using a UE individual message (RRC signaling) or broadcast information (SIB).
- RRC signaling UE individual message
- SIB broadcast information
- the UE 3 tries to detect a cell at the non-licensed frequency, and the detected cell (eg, Cell # 2 or Cell # 3) and the serving cell (Cell # 1) ) Is positively determined, and in response to the fact that the frame timing of the detected cell has a predetermined relationship with that of the serving cell (Cell # 1), the detected cell is Can be targeted. Therefore, UE3 which concerns on this embodiment can contribute to distinguishing the some cell of a non-licensed frequency by whether it has the said predetermined relationship with the frame timing of a serving cell (Cell
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.
- the radio base stations (eNB) 4 and 5 and the radio terminal (UE) 7 have a dual connectivity function. Dual Connectivity is each radio resource (that is, managed) provided (that is, managed) by the main base station (master base station, Master eNB: MeNB) 4 and the sub base station (secondary base station, Secondary eNB: SeNB) 5.
- MeNB4 and SeNB5 are connected via the X2 interface, MeNB4 manages Cell # 1 of licensed frequency F1, and SeNB5 manages Cell # 2 of licensed frequency F2 and Cell # 3 of unlicensed frequency F3. to manage.
- MeNB4 and SeNB5 operate
- the UE 7 that supports DC can perform carrier aggregation (Carrier Aggregation: CA) that simultaneously uses a plurality of cells with different frequencies managed by the MeNB 4 and the SeNB 5 as serving cells.
- a set of serving cells managed by MeNB 4 is called Master Cell Group (MCG), and a set of serving cells managed by SeNB 5 is called Secondary Cell Group (SCG).
- MCG includes at least a Primary cell (PCell), and may further include one or more Secondary cells (SCell).
- SCell Secondary cells
- the SCG includes at least Primary SCell (abbreviated as pSCell or PSCell), and may further include one or more SCells.
- the pSCell is a cell having at least an uplink physical control channel (Physical-Uplink-Control-CHannel: PUCCH) and having a role like PCell in the SCG.
- PUCCH Physical-Uplink-Control-CHannel
- Dual Connectivity Dual Connectivity
- MeNB4 holds
- CP control information related to SCG of SeNB5 is transmitted and received between SeNB5 and MeNB4 (X2 interface), and further transmitted and received between MeNB4 and UE7 in MCG.
- Radio Resource Configuration (eg RadioResoureConfigDedicated IE) of SCG is transmitted from SeNB5 to MeNB4 by an inter-node RRC message called SCG-Configuration, and transmitted from MeNB4 to UE7 by an RRC Connection Reconfiguration message.
- UE7 terminal capability information (UE-EUTRA capabilities IE)
- SCG security information eg SK eNB
- MCG Radio Resource Configuration eg RadioResourceConfigDedicated IE
- MCG bearer is a bearer in which the radio protocol is arranged only in MeNB4 in order to use only the resources (eg MCG) of MeNB4, and the gateway device (Serving Gateway (S -GW) or Packet (Data) Network (Gateway) (P-GW)) and MeNB4 (S1-U) is maintained.
- S -GW Serving Gateway
- P-GW Packet (Data) Network
- S1-U MeNB4
- the SCG bearer is a bearer in which the radio protocol is arranged only in the SeNB5 in order to use only the SeNB5 resource (eg SCG), and is connected between the gateway device (S-GW or P-GW) and the SeNB5 ( S1-U) is retained.
- the third is Split bearer.
- Split bearer is a bearer in which the radio protocol is arranged in both MeNB4 and SeNB5 in order to use both resources (e.g. MCG and SCG) of MeNB4 and SeNB5.
- the connection (S1-U) is maintained between the gateway device (S-GW or P-GW) and MeNB4.
- UP data (eg PDCP PDU) transmitted by SCG is transmitted via X2 to MeNB4.
- the cell of an unlicensed frequency is used as SCell with PSCell of SCG, for example.
- a radio bearer corresponding to SCG bearer or Split bearer is established in the cell of the unlicensed frequency.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of a situation where a plurality of cells provided by different LTE operators use the same PCI.
- the MeNB 4 and SeNB 5 that support Dual5Connectivity are managed by the operator A.
- Cell # 3 of non-licensed frequency (F3) has PCI # 5.
- LTE-U NB6 is managed by another operator B different from operator A, and operates Cell # 4 at non-licensed frequency F3.
- Cell3 # 3 and Cell # 4 are adjacent to each other and have the same PCI # 5, and therefore PCI collision occurs.
- Cell # 3 and Cell # 4 having the same PCI # 5 are not adjacent to each other, they may be arranged adjacent to Cell # 2, and in this case, PCI confusion occurs.
- the technique for distinguishing cells of non-licensed frequencies described in the first to fourth embodiments in the UE based on a predetermined relationship between the frame timing of the non-licensed frequency and the frame timing of the serving cell is shown in FIG. It can be applied to other cases.
- the serving cell described above may be a MeNB4 cell (MCG.E.g., PCell) or a SeNB5 cell (SCG.E.g., PSCell).
- MCG.E.g., PCell MeNB4 cell
- SCG.E.g., PSCell SeNB5 cell
- the SFN may or may not be synchronized between the MCG of MeNB4 and the SCG of SeNB5.
- the UE 7 When the SFN is not synchronized and the serving cell shown in the description of the first and second embodiments is a MeNB4 cell (eg,) PCell), the UE 7 considers the difference between the SCG of the MCG and the SCG.
- the predetermined relationship may be determined, or the predetermined relationship may be determined based on the SFN of the cell (eg, PCell) of MeNB4. In the latter case, the UE 7 may also report the SFN difference to the MeNB 4.
- the UE 7 may receive control information including, for example, first and second offset values from the SeNB 5 in the SCG, or may be received from the MeNB 4 in the MCG.
- the control information may be generated by SeNB 5 or MeNB 4.
- the SeNB 5 may transfer the generated control information (for example, offset setting value) to the MeNB 4 using, for example, SCG-Configuration, and the MeNB 4 may transmit to the UE 7.
- UE7 may transmit the timing information of the cell detected in the unlicensed frequency (F3) to SeNB5 in SCG, and may transmit to MeNB4 in MCG.
- the MeNB 4 may transfer the timing information to the SeNB 5 using, for example, SCG-ConfigInfo.
- Each of the radio terminals (UE3, UE7) described in the above embodiments may include a transceiver for communicating with the radio base stations (LTE-U eNB1, MeNB4, SeNB5) and a controller coupled to the transceiver.
- a controller performs the process (For example, the process which distinguishes the cell of a non-licensed frequency based on the relationship between the frame timing and the frame timing of a serving cell) regarding the radio
- Each of the radio base stations (LTE-U eNB1, MeNB4, SeNB5) described in the above embodiments may include a transceiver for communicating with the radio terminals (UE3, UE7), and a controller coupled to the transceiver. Good.
- the controller performs processing related to the radio base station (LTE-U eNB1, MeNB4, SeNB5) described in the above-described embodiment (for example, transmission of a set value of a predetermined offset to UE3 or UE7, timing received from UE3 or UE7) Detect information-based PCI conflicts).
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the radio terminal (UE) 3 according to the first to fourth embodiments.
- the wireless terminal 7 according to the fifth embodiment may have the same configuration as that in FIG. Referring to FIG. 14, UE3 includes a wireless transceiver 3001, a processor 3002, and a memory 3003.
- the wireless transceiver 3001 is configured to communicate with the LTE-U eNB1.
- the processor 3002 reads out the software (computer program) from the memory 3003 and executes it to perform UE3 processing related to the processing 300, 400, 800, 900, 1000, or 1100 described in the above-described embodiment.
- the processor 3002 may be, for example, a microprocessor, a Micro Processing Unit (MPU), or a Central Processing Unit (CPU).
- the processor 3002 may include a plurality of processors.
- the memory 3003 is configured by a combination of a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory.
- the volatile memory is, for example, Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Dynamic RAM (DRAM), or a combination thereof.
- the nonvolatile memory is, for example, a mask Read Only Memory (MROM), Programmable ROM (PROM), flash memory, hard disk drive, or a combination thereof.
- the memory 3003 may include a storage arranged away from the processor 3002. In this case, the processor 3002 may access the memory 3003 via an I / O interface not shown.
- the memory 3003 stores one or more software modules including instructions and data for executing the processing of UE3 related to the processing 300, 400, 800, 900, 1000, or 1100 described in the above-described embodiment. May be used.
- the processor 3002 can perform the processing of the UE 3 described in the above-described embodiment by reading out the one or more software modules from the memory 3003 and executing them.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the radio base station (LTE-U NB) 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments.
- the radio base stations 4 and 5 according to the fifth embodiment may have the same configuration as that in FIG.
- LTE-U NB1 includes a wireless transceiver 1001, a network interface 1002, a processor 1003, and a memory 1004.
- the radio transceiver 1001 is configured to communicate with the UE 3.
- the network interface 1002 is used to communicate with network nodes (e.g., MME and S-GW).
- the network interface 1002 may include, for example, a network interface card (NIC) compliant with IEEE 802.3 series.
- NIC network interface card
- the processor 1003 reads out and executes software (computer program) from the memory 1004, thereby performing LTE-U NB1 processing relating to the processing 300, 400, 700, 800, or 900 described in the above-described embodiment.
- the processor 1003 may be, for example, a microprocessor, MPU, or CPU.
- the processor 1003 may include a plurality of processors.
- the memory 1004 is configured by a combination of a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory.
- the volatile memory is, for example, SRAM or DRAM or a combination thereof.
- the non-volatile memory is, for example, an MROM, PROM, flash memory, hard disk drive, or a combination thereof.
- Memory 1004 may include storage located remotely from processor 1003. In this case, the processor 1003 may access the memory 1004 via the network interface 1002 or an I / O interface not shown.
- the memory 1004 includes one or more software modules including a group of instructions and data for executing LTE-U NB1 processing related to the processing 300, 400, 800, 900, 1000, or 1100 described in the above embodiment. It may be used to store.
- the processor 1003 can perform the processing of LTE-U NB1 described in the above-described embodiment by reading the one or more software modules from the memory 1004 and executing them.
- each of the processors included in the UEs 3 and 7 and the eNBs 1, 4, and 5 is for causing the computer to execute the algorithm described with reference to the drawings.
- One or more programs including a group of instructions may be executed. These programs can be stored and supplied to a computer using various types of non-transitory computer-readable media.
- Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media (tangible storage medium).
- non-transitory computer-readable media are magnetic recording media (eg flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg magneto-optical discs), Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), CD-ROM R, CD-R / W, semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, Programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable PROM (EPROM), flash ROM, Random Access Memory (RAM)).
- the program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of temporary computer-readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves.
- the temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.
- a plurality of frequencies may be usable in the non-licensed frequency
- the UEs 3 and 7 are all the plurality of frequencies or frequencies specified by the LTE-U NB.
- Processing 300, 400, 700, 800, 900, or the like may be performed on the subject.
- PCI # 5 corresponding to Cell # 2 and its frame timing
- PCI # 5 corresponding to Cell # 3 and its frame timing detected at the unlicensed frequency (F2)
- PCI ⁇ ⁇ # 6 corresponding to Cell # 4 and its frame timing
- UE3 does not report (i) PCI # 5 corresponding to Cell # 2 and its frame timing and (ii) PCI # 5 and its frame timing corresponding to Cell # 3 to LTE-U eNB1.
- PCI # 6 corresponding to Cell # 4 and its frame timing may be reported to LTE-U eNB1.
- LTE-U eNB1 receives a report from UE3, and Cell ⁇ # 4, which is estimated to have no PCI conflict, rather than Cell # 2 that may have a PCI conflict.
- You may select as a secondary cell (SCel) of CA preferentially.
- the PCI described in the above embodiment is an example of a cell identifier (physical identifier).
- the cell identifier of the unlicensed frequency may be Virtual Cell ID.
- the Virtual Cell ID may be, for example, a scrambling code identifier (e.g. Scrambling Identity, or Scrambling Code ID) used for transmission of a reference signal (Reference Signal) in the cell of the unlicensed frequency.
- the identifier of the cell of the non-licensed frequency may be an identifier different from the PCI defined by newly assigning a cell number or a cell index to the cell of the non-licensed frequency. These identifiers may be used instead of or in combination with PCI.
- the LAA case has been described. That is, in the first to fourth embodiments, the radio base station (LTE-U eNB) 1 and the radio terminal (UE) 3 use a license frequency cell as a primary cell (PCell) and a non-license frequency cell.
- a license frequency cell as a primary cell (PCell) and a non-license frequency cell.
- CA carrier aggregation
- SCell secondary cell
- MeNB4 and SeNB5 mainly demonstrated Dual (R) Connectivity (DC) which uses a license frequency and SeNB5 uses a non-license frequency further.
- the radio base station (LTE-U eNB) 1 uses a certain shared frequency (for example, F3) as a PCell, and a non-licensed frequency (for example, F2) in a narrow sense or another shared frequency.
- a certain shared frequency for example, F3
- a non-licensed frequency for example, F2
- the non-licensed frequency in a narrow sense means a frequency that is not assigned to any operator (that is, a frequency that is not a license frequency and is not a shared frequency).
- the MeNB 4 may use a shared frequency and the SeNB 5 may use a shared frequency or a narrowly unlicensed frequency for Dual Connectivity (DC).
- DC Dual Connectivity
- PCI conflicts can occur in various situations as well as situations where multiple LTE operators use unlicensed frequencies (or license shared frequencies) for LAA or LSA.
- PCI conflict ie PCI collision or PCI confusion, can occur when using non-licensed frequency, license sharing frequency, and licensed frequency, between multiple operators and within one operator Either can occur.
- the technique for distinguishing a plurality of cells using the same PCI and the same frequency described in the above embodiment in the UE based on the relationship between these frame timings and that of the serving cell is various cases in which PCI contention occurs. Can be applied to.
- PCI-confusion uses a different frequency for a plurality of cells, but may occur even when these use the same PCI.
- the technique described in the above embodiment for distinguishing multiple cells using the same PCI at the UE based on the relationship between these frame timings and that of the serving cell is PCI between multiple cells using different frequencies. It can be applied to cases where confusion occurs.
- the LTE system has mainly been described. However, as described above, these embodiments may be applied to a wireless communication system other than the LTE system, such as 3GPPGPUMTS, 3GPP2 CDMA2000 system (1xRTT, HRPD), GSM / GPRS system, or WiMAX system. Good.
- the radio base station (eNB) and RRH / RRE having a function of performing LTE communication at an unlicensed frequency are called radio base stations (LTE-U eNB).
- LTE-U eNB radio base stations
- the radio station corresponds to a radio base station (eNB) and RRH / RRE as described above in LTE, corresponds to a base station (NodeB: NB) and a base station control station (RNC) in UMTS, and further, CDMA2000 In the system, it corresponds to a base station (BTS) and a base station control station (BSC).
- BTS base station
- BSC base station control station
- a base station system including a main base station (MeNB in LTE) and a sub base station (SeNB in LTE) can be called a radio station.
- Each of the main base station and the sub base station can be referred to as a radio communication node.
- the serving cell for example, Cell # 1 in FIG. 2 and a plurality of cells configured to use the same cell identifier and the same frequency (for example, Cell # 2 in FIG. 2 and Cell # 3) may use different Radio Access Technology (RAT).
- the serving cell may be an LTE (E-UTRAN) cell, and the plurality of cells different from the serving cell may be UMTS (UTRAN) cells.
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始めに、本実施形態を含む複数の実施形態が対象とする非ライセンス周波数(Unlicensed frequency band, Unlicensed spectrum)を利用するUnlicensed LTEのいくつかの例について説明する。ここで、Unlicensed LTEはLTE-UまたはU-LTEとも呼ばれ、以降ではLTE-Uと記載して説明する。また、非ライセンス周波数とは、例えばレーダーシステム及び無線LAN(WLAN。WiFiとも呼ばれる)にも使用される周波数で、特定のオペレータ(つまり、サービス事業者)のみに割り当てられたライセンス周波数以外の周波数を指す。非ライセンス周波数としては、例えば5 GHz帯が想定されるが、これには限定されない。更に、以下に説明される複数の実施形態は、複数のオペレータに共通に割り当てられた共用周波数(Shared frequency band, Shared spectrum)においても適用可能であることは言うまでもない。以降では、ライセンス周波数以外のこれらの周波数を総称して非ライセンス周波数と呼ぶ。
本実施形態では、UEおよびeNBによって行われる処理の他の例が説明される。本実施形態に係る無線通信システムの構成例は、第1の実施形態に関して説明された図1A、図1B、及び図2と同様である。
・セルサーチ処理(cell search)
・セル選択処理(cell selection)
・セル再選択処理(cell reselection)
・セルへの近接の検出(proximity estimation)
・セルへの近接の報告(proximity indication)
・端末測定(RRM measurement)
・端末測定結果の報告(RRM measurement report)
・無線品質測定(CQI measurement)
・無線品質測定結果の報告(CQI report)
・通信路状態測定(CSI measurement)
・通信路状態測定結果の報告(CSI report)
・Sensing (CCA, energy detection)
(a)サービングセル(e.g. SCell)として使用すること、
(b)他のオペレータのセルが存在するか否かを確認すること、
(c)他のオペレータのセルからの干渉測定(inter-operator measurement, inter-operator cell interference measurement, inter-network measurement, or inter-network interference measurement)を行うこと、及び
(d)sensing(e.g. CCA, energy detection)を行うこと。
本実施形態では、UE及びeNBによって行われる処理の他の例が説明される。本実施形態に係る無線通信システムの構成例は、第1の実施形態に関して説明された図1A、図1B、及び図2と同様である。
本実施形態では、UE及びeNBによって行われる処理の他の例が説明される。本実施形態に係る無線通信システムの構成例は、第1の実施形態に関して説明された図1A、図1B、及び図2と同様である。
上述の第1~第4の実施形態では、ライセンス周波数と非ライセンス周波数でCAを行うLAA方式によるLTE-Uの例について説明した。本実施形態では、LTE-U eNB及びUEがDual Connectivity (DC)の機能を有するケースについて説明する。図12は、本実施形態に係る無線通信システムの構成例を示す図である。無線基地局(eNB)4及び5並びに無線端末(UE)7は、Dual Connectivityの機能を有する。Dual Connectivityは、メイン基地局(マスター基地局、Master eNB: MeNB)4とサブ基地局(セカンダリ基地局、Secondary eNB: SeNB)5によって提供される(つまり、管理される)それぞれの無線リソース(つまり、セル又はキャリア)を同時に使用してUE7が通信を行う処理である。図12の例では、MeNB4とSeNB5がX2インターフェースを介して接続され、MeNB4がライセンス周波数F1のCell #1を管理し、SeNB5がライセンス周波数F2のCell #2と非ライセンス周波数F3のCell #3を管理する。MeNB4及びSeNB5は、DCを行わないUEにとっては通常のLTE eNBとして動作し、それぞれCell #1及びCell #2において独立してUEと通信が可能である。
上述の複数の実施形態は、各々独立に実施されてもよいし、適宜組み合わせて実施されてもよい。
3、7 無線端末
1001、3001、 無線トランシーバ
1002 ネットワークインターフェース
1003、3002 プロセッサ
1004、3003 メモリ
Claims (46)
- メモリと、
前記メモリに結合されるとともに、ライセンス周波数を使用する第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングと非ライセンス周波数を使用する第1のセルのフレームタイミングとの所定の関係に基づいて、前記非ライセンス周波数において前記第1のセルに関する所定の処理を行うよう動作する少なくとも1つのプロセッサと、
を備える無線端末。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングと揃っていることを含む、
請求項1に記載の無線端末。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングに対して第1のオフセット以内に納まること、又は前記第1のオフセット以内に納まらないことを含む、
請求項1に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、前記非ライセンス周波数においてセルの検出を試行し、検出されたセルを前記所定の処理の対象とするか否かを判定するために、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持つか否かを判定するよう動作する、
請求項3に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、前記第1のオフセットの設定値を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局から受信するよう構成されている、
請求項3又は4に記載の無線端末。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングに対して第2のオフセットだけずれていることを含む、
請求項1に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、前記第2のオフセットの設定値を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局から受信するよう構成されている、
請求項6に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、前記非ライセンス周波数を使用するがそのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持たない第2のセルを前記所定の処理の対象として考慮しない、
請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、そのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持たない第2のセルの検出を前記非ライセンス周波数において試みる、
請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の無線端末。 - 前記第2のセルは、前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子が設定されているが前記無線端末の帰属が許可されていないセルである、
請求項9に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、前記第2のセルの検出を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局に通知するよう構成されている、
請求項9又は10に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、前記所定の関係に基づいて、前記第1のセルを前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子を使用するが前記無線端末の帰属が許可されていない第2のセルと区別する、
請求項1に記載の無線端末。 - 前記所定の処理は、セルサーチ、セル選択、セル再選択、セルへの近接の検出、セルへの近接の報告、端末測定、端末測定結果の報告、無線品質測定、無線品質測定結果の報告、通信路状態測定、通信路状態測定結果の報告、及びセンシングのうち少なくとも1つを含む、
請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の無線端末。 - 前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、さらに、前記非ライセンス周波数においてセルの検出を試行し、検出されたセルのフレームタイミングに関するタイミング情報及びセル識別子を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局に送信するよう構成されている、
請求項1に記載の無線端末。 - 前記タイミング情報は、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングと前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの関係を示す、
請求項14に記載の無線端末。 - 前記タイミング情報は、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングと前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングの間の差を示す、
請求項14又は15に記載の無線端末。 - 前記フレームタイミングは、(a)前記無線端末において無線フレーム又はサブフレームの先頭を受信したタイミング、(b)1又は複数の無線局から無線フレーム又はサブフレームの先頭を送信するタイミング、(c)前記無線端末において同期信号を受信したタイミング、又は(d)1又は複数の無線局から同期信号を送信するタイミングである、
請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の無線端末。 - 前記セル識別子は、physical cell identity(PCI)又はprimary scrambling code(PSC)を含む、
請求項10、12、又は14に記載の無線端末。 - 無線局であって、
メモリと、
前記メモリに結合された少なくとも1つのプロセッサと、
を備え、
前記少なくとも1つのプロセッサは、
前記無線局によってライセンス周波数において運用される第1のセルのフレームタイミングと前記無線局によって非ライセンス周波数において運用される第2のセルのフレームタイミングとの間のオフセットに関する情報を含む設定情報を無線端末に送信し、
前記非ライセンス周波数に対して前記無線端末により行われる所定の処理に関する制御情報を前記無線端末に送信する、
よう動作する、
無線局。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、前記無線端末において前記第2のセルを前記所定の処理の対象とするか否かの判定に用いられる、
請求項19に記載の無線局。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、所定のオフセットに納まるか否かを前記判定の基準とする場合に使用される第1のオフセット、及び、所定のオフセットだけフレームタイミングがずれているか否かを前記判定の基準とする場合に使用される第2のオフセット、の少なくともいずれかを含む、
請求項20に記載の無線局。 - 前記所定の処理は、セルサーチ、セル選択、セル再選択、セルへの近接の検出、セルへの近接の報告、端末測定、端末測定結果の報告、無線品質測定、無線品質測定結果の報告、通信路状態測定、通信路状態測定結果の報告、及びセンシングのうち少なくとも1つを含む、
請求項19~21のいずれか1項に記載の無線局。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、前記第1のセルを前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子を使用する第2のセルと区別するために前記無線端末において使用される、
請求項19~22のいずれか1項に記載の無線局。 - 無線端末により行われる方法であって、
ライセンス周波数を使用する第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングと非ライセンス周波数を使用する第1のセルのフレームタイミングとの所定の関係に基づいて、前記非ライセンス周波数において前記第1のセルに関する所定の処理を行うことを備える方法。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングと揃っていることを含む、
請求項24に記載の方法。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングに対して第1のオフセット以内に納まること、又は前記第1のオフセット以内に納まらないことを含む、
請求項24に記載の方法。 - 前記行うことは、前記非ライセンス周波数においてセルの検出を試行し、検出されたセルを前記所定の処理の対象とするか否かを判定するために、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持つか否かを判定することを含む、
請求項26に記載の方法。 - 前記第1のオフセットの設定値を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局から受信することをさらに備える、
請求項26又は27に記載の方法。 - 前記所定の関係は、前記第1のセルのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングに対して第2のオフセットだけずれていることを含む、
請求項24に記載の方法。 - 前記第2のオフセットの設定値を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局から受信することをさらに備える、
請求項29に記載の方法。 - 前記非ライセンス周波数を使用するがそのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルとフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持たない第2のセルを前記所定の処理の対象として考慮しないことをさらに備える、
請求項24~30のいずれか1項に記載の方法。 - そのフレームタイミングが前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの間に前記所定の関係を持たない第2のセルの検出を前記非ライセンス周波数において試みることをさらに備える、
請求項24~30のいずれか1項に記載の方法。 - 前記第2のセルは、前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子が設定されているが前記無線端末の帰属が許可されていないセルである、
請求項32に記載の方法。 - 前記第2のセルの検出を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局に通知することをさらに備える、
請求項32又は33に記載の方法。 - 前記行うことは、前記所定の関係に基づいて、前記第1のセルを前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子を使用するが前記無線端末の帰属が許可されていない第2のセルと区別することを含む、
請求項24に記載の方法。 - 前記所定の処理は、セルサーチ、セル選択、セル再選択、セルへの近接の検出、セルへの近接の報告、端末測定、端末測定結果の報告、無線品質測定、無線品質測定結果の報告、通信路状態測定、通信路状態測定結果の報告、及びセンシングのうち少なくとも1つを含む、
請求項24~35のいずれか1項に記載の方法。 - 前記非ライセンス周波数においてセルの検出を試行し、検出されたセルのフレームタイミングに関するタイミング情報及びセル識別子を前記第1のサービングセルの無線局又は前記第1のサービングセルとは異なる第2のサービングセルの無線局に送信することをさらに備える、
請求項24に記載の方法。 - 前記タイミング情報は、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングと前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングとの関係を示す、
請求項37に記載の方法。 - 前記タイミング情報は、前記検出されたセルのフレームタイミングと前記第1のサービングセルのフレームタイミングの間の差を示す、
請求項37又は38に記載の方法。 - 無線局により行われる方法であって、
前記無線局によってライセンス周波数において運用される第1のセルのフレームタイミングと前記無線局によって非ライセンス周波数において運用される第2のセルのフレームタイミングとの間のオフセットに関する情報を含む設定情報を無線端末に送信すること、及び
前記非ライセンス周波数に対して前記無線端末により行われる所定の処理に関する制御情報を前記無線端末に送信すること、
を備える、
方法。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、前記無線端末において前記第2のセルを前記所定の処理の対象とするか否かの判定に用いられる、
請求項40に記載の方法。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、所定のオフセットに納まるか否かを前記判定の基準とする場合に使用される第1のオフセット、及び、所定のオフセットだけフレームタイミングがずれているか否かを前記判定の基準とする場合に使用される第2のオフセット、の少なくともいずれかを含む、
請求項41に記載の方法。 - 前記所定の処理は、セルサーチ、セル選択、セル再選択、セルへの近接の検出、セルへの近接の報告、端末測定、端末測定結果の報告、無線品質測定、無線品質測定結果の報告、通信路状態測定、通信路状態測定結果の報告、及びセンシングのうち少なくとも1つを含む、
請求項40~42のいずれか1項に記載の方法。 - 前記オフセットに関する情報は、前記第1のセルを前記第1のセルと同一のセル識別子を使用する第2のセルと区別するために前記無線端末において使用される、
請求項40~43のいずれか1項に記載の方法。 - 請求項24~39のいずれか1項に記載の方法をコンピュータに行わせるためのプログラムを格納した非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 請求項40~44のいずれか1項に記載の方法をコンピュータに行わせるためのプログラムを格納した非一時的なコンピュータ可読媒体。
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