WO2016185967A1 - 基地局及び無線端末 - Google Patents
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- This application relates to a base station and a wireless terminal used in a communication system.
- 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- ProSe Proximity-based Services
- the first wireless terminal transmits data (traffic) of the second wireless terminal between the second wireless terminal (Remote UE) outside the network area and the network.
- UE-to-network relay that relays).
- UE-to-network relay may not be used effectively.
- an object of the present application is to enable effective use of UE-to-network relay.
- a base station is a base station that manages a cell, and a relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal and a network is around a wireless terminal located in the cell. If not, a controller is provided that transmits control information to the wireless terminal.
- the control information is information for starting transmission of a discovery signal in order to discover another radio terminal that can be the relay UE.
- a wireless terminal is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and there is no relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal and a network in the vicinity of the wireless terminal.
- a receiver that receives control information for starting transmission of a discovery signal in a neighborhood service, and a controller that starts transmission of the discovery signal based on the control information.
- a wireless terminal is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and a receiver that receives a discovery signal in a proximity service, and the wireless terminal transmits data by direct communication between a remote terminal and a network.
- a transmitter that starts transmission of a special discovery signal transmitted by a wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal in response to reception of the discovery signal when the relay terminal can be relayed.
- the wireless terminal is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and there is no relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between the remote terminal and the network around other wireless terminals
- a base station is a base station that manages a cell, and a relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal and a network is a first wireless terminal located in the cell The relay that relays data of the first wireless terminal based on the positional information of the first wireless terminal and the positional information of the second wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal.
- a controller is provided for determining whether the terminal should be the second wireless terminal.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an LTE system.
- FIG. 2 is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a radio frame used in the LTE system.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining UE-to-network relay according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the UE 100.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the eNB 200.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operating environment according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 1 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 2 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 3 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 4 according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the ProSe UE-to-network relay setup procedure.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the procedure of ProSe UE-to-network relay started by a remote UE outside the network area (OoC: Out of Coverage).
- FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of ProSe UE-to-network relay started by a remote UE in a network area (InC: In Coverage).
- an object of the present application is to make it possible to establish a relay UE for performing UE-to-network relay when there is no relay terminal around the user terminal.
- the base station is a base station that manages a cell, and there is no relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal and a network around a wireless terminal located in the cell.
- a controller that transmits control information to the wireless terminal.
- the control information is information for starting transmission of a discovery signal in order to discover another radio terminal that can be the relay UE.
- the controller may transmit the control information when receiving a report indicating that the relay terminal does not exist in the vicinity or that the relay terminal does not exist in the vicinity from the wireless terminal.
- the control information includes information on a transmission resource pool used only for discovery of the other wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal, information on transmission power of the discovery signal, and synchronization in a neighboring service in a period for transmitting the discovery signal. May include at least one of information for transmitting a signal regarding and information for designating an application code used for the discovery signal.
- the information for transmitting the signal related to the synchronization may include an identifier included in the signal related to the synchronization.
- the controller When the controller receives a report indicating that the other wireless terminal that can be the relay UE has been found from the wireless terminal, the controller performs a UE-to-network between the base station and the other wireless terminal. Establishment of a connection for relay may be started.
- the controller when the report includes information indicating a reception level of a signal related to synchronization transmitted from the other wireless terminal, based on the information indicating the reception level, the base station and the other wireless terminal It may also be determined whether or not to start establishment of a connection for UE-to-network relay.
- the controller may transmit second control information for starting reception of the discovery signal to the other wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal.
- the controller may include at least a part of information included in the control information in the second control information.
- the controller establishes a connection for relaying the UE-to-network between the base station and the other radio terminal when receiving a report indicating that the radio terminal has been found from the other radio terminal. May start.
- the controller when the report includes information indicating a reception level of a signal related to synchronization transmitted from the wireless terminal, based on the information indicating the reception level, between the base station and the other wireless terminal It may be determined whether or not to start establishment of a connection for relaying the UE-to-network.
- the wireless terminal according to the embodiment is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and a relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal outside the network area and the network does not exist in the vicinity of the wireless terminal And a receiver that receives control information for starting transmission of a discovery signal in a neighborhood service, and a controller that starts transmission of the discovery signal based on the control information.
- the wireless terminal according to the embodiment is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and a receiver that receives a discovery signal in a proximity service, and the wireless terminal performs data communication directly between a remote terminal outside the network area and the network. And a transmitter that starts transmission of a special discovery signal transmitted by a wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal in response to reception of the discovery signal.
- the transmitter may transmit not only the special discovery signal but also a signal related to synchronization in a nearby service during a period in which the special discovery signal is transmitted.
- the transmitter may transmit an identifier included in the special discovery signal to a base station that manages the cell.
- the transmitter may request a base station or a network device that manages the cell to assign an identifier to be included in the special discovery signal before transmitting the special discovery signal.
- the transmitter may transmit the special discovery signal including an identifier assigned from the base station or a network device in response to the request.
- the special discovery signal may include information indicating that a connection for relaying the UE-to-network is not established between the wireless terminal and the base station that manages the cell.
- the wireless terminal according to the embodiment is a wireless terminal located in a cell, and there is no relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal outside the network area and the network in the vicinity of other wireless terminals
- a receiver that receives control information for starting reception of a discovery signal for discovering a radio terminal that can be the relay UE, and a controller that starts receiving the discovery signal based on the control information; .
- the base station is a base station that manages a cell, and a relay terminal that relays data by direct communication between a remote terminal outside the network area and the network is a first radio located in the cell. Relaying data of the first wireless terminal based on position information of the first wireless terminal and position information of the second wireless terminal that can be the relay terminal, if not present in the vicinity of the terminal A controller for determining whether the second wireless terminal should be a relay terminal;
- the controller may transmit information for the second wireless terminal to report its location information to the second wireless terminal.
- the base station may include a receiver that receives a report indicating that the relay terminal does not exist in the vicinity from the wireless terminal.
- the controller may determine whether or not the second wireless terminal should be the relay terminal based on position information of the first wireless terminal included in the report.
- the controller determines that the second wireless terminal should be the relay terminal that relays data of the first wireless terminal, the controller provides control information for starting transmission of a discovery signal in a proximity service. You may transmit to 2 radio
- the base station includes a receiver that receives a report on the radio signal from the radio terminal. Based on the report, it may be determined whether to cause the second wireless terminal to relay the data of the first wireless terminal.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an LTE system.
- the LTE system includes a UE (User Equipment) 100, an E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 10, and an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 20.
- a server 400 is provided in an external network that is not managed by an operator of the cellular network.
- the UE 100 corresponds to a wireless terminal.
- the UE 100 is a mobile communication device, and performs radio communication with a cell (serving cell).
- the configuration of the UE 100 will be described later.
- the E-UTRAN 10 corresponds to a radio access network.
- the E-UTRAN 10 includes an eNB 200 (evolved Node-B).
- the eNB 200 corresponds to a base station.
- the eNB 200 is connected to each other via the X2 interface. The configuration of the eNB 200 will be described later.
- ENB 200 manages one or a plurality of cells.
- the eNB 200 performs radio communication with the UE 100 that has established a connection with the own cell.
- the eNB 200 has a radio resource management (RRM) function, a routing function of user data (hereinafter simply referred to as “data”), a measurement control function for mobility control / scheduling, and the like.
- RRM radio resource management
- Cell is used as a term indicating a minimum unit of a wireless communication area.
- Cell is also used as a term indicating a function of performing wireless communication with the UE 100.
- the EPC 20 corresponds to a core network.
- the EPC 20 includes a MME (Mobility Management Entity) / S-GW (Serving-Gateway) 300 and a P-GW (Packet Data Network Gateway) 350.
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving-Gateway
- P-GW Packet Data Network Gateway
- MME performs various mobility control etc. with respect to UE100.
- the S-GW performs data transfer control.
- the MME / S-GW 300 is connected to the eNB 200 via the S1 interface.
- the E-UTRAN 10 and the EPC 20 constitute a network.
- the P-GW 350 performs control for relaying user data from the external network (and to the external network).
- Server 400 is a ProSe application server (ProSe Application Server).
- the Server 400 manages an identifier used in ProSe.
- the server 400 stores “EPC ProSe user ID” and “ProSe function ID”. Further, the server 400 maps “application layer user ID” and “EPC ProSe user ID”.
- FIG. 2 is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system. As shown in FIG. 2, the radio interface protocol is divided into the first to third layers of the OSI reference model.
- the first layer is a physical (PHY) layer.
- the second layer includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer.
- the third layer includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer.
- the physical layer performs encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, antenna mapping / demapping, and resource mapping / demapping.
- Data and control signals are transmitted between the physical layer of the UE 100 and the physical layer of the eNB 200 via a physical channel.
- the MAC layer performs data priority control, retransmission processing by hybrid ARQ (HARQ), random access procedure, and the like. Data and control signals are transmitted between the MAC layer of the UE 100 and the MAC layer of the eNB 200 via a transport channel.
- the MAC layer of the eNB 200 includes a scheduler. The scheduler determines an uplink / downlink transport format (transport block size, modulation / coding scheme (MCS)) and an allocation resource block to the UE 100.
- MCS modulation / coding scheme
- the RLC layer transmits data to the RLC layer on the receiving side using the functions of the MAC layer and the physical layer. Data and control signals are transmitted between the RLC layer of the UE 100 and the RLC layer of the eNB 200 via a logical channel.
- the PDCP layer performs header compression / decompression and encryption / decryption.
- the RRC layer is defined only in the control plane that handles control signals. Messages for various settings (RRC messages) are transmitted between the RRC layer of the UE 100 and the RRC layer of the eNB 200.
- the RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel, and the physical channel according to establishment, re-establishment, and release of the radio bearer.
- RRC connection connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the eNB 200
- the UE 100 is in the RRC connected state (connected state).
- RRC connection connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the eNB 200
- the UE 100 is in the RRC idle state (idle state).
- the NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer located above the RRC layer performs session management and mobility management.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a radio frame used in the LTE system.
- OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier Division Multiple Access
- the radio frame is composed of 10 subframes arranged in the time direction.
- Each subframe is composed of two slots arranged in the time direction.
- the length of each subframe is 1 ms, and the length of each slot is 0.5 ms.
- Each subframe includes a plurality of resource blocks (RB) in the frequency direction and includes a plurality of symbols in the time direction.
- Each resource block includes a plurality of subcarriers in the frequency direction.
- One symbol and one subcarrier constitute one resource element (RE).
- a frequency resource can be specified by a resource block, and a time resource can be specified by a subframe (or slot).
- the section of the first few symbols of each subframe is an area mainly used as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for transmitting a downlink control signal. Details of the PDCCH will be described later.
- the remaining part of each subframe is an area that can be used mainly as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) for transmitting downlink data.
- PDSCH physical downlink shared channel
- both ends in the frequency direction in each subframe are regions used mainly as physical uplink control channels (PUCCH) for transmitting uplink control signals.
- the remaining part of each subframe is an area that can be used as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) mainly for transmitting uplink data.
- PUSCH physical uplink shared channel
- ProSe Proximity-based Services
- a direct radio link that does not go through the eNB 200.
- a direct radio link in ProSe is referred to as a “side link”.
- “Sidelink” is a UE-UE interface for direct discovery and direct communication. “Sidelink” corresponds to the PC5 interface.
- the PC 5 is a reference point between UEs that can use the proximity service used for control and user plane for direct discovery, direct communication and UE-to-network relay by proximity service.
- the PC5 interface is a UE-UE interface in ProSe.
- Direct discovery is a mode in which a partner is searched by directly transmitting a discovery signal that does not designate a specific destination between UEs.
- Direct discovery is a procedure for discovering another UE in the vicinity of the UE using a direct radio signal in E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) via the PC 5.
- E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
- the direct discovery is a procedure adopted by the UE 100 capable of executing the proximity service in order to discover other UEs 100 capable of executing the proximity service using only the capability of the two UEs 100 with the E-UTRA technology.
- Direct discovery is supported only when the UE 100 is served by the E-UTRAN 10 (eNB 200 (cell)). When the UE 100 is connected to the cell (eNB 200) or located in the cell, the UE 100 can be served by the E-UTRAN 10.
- the “Sidelink Direct Discovery” protocol stack includes a physical (PHY) layer, a MAC layer, and a ProSe protocol.
- a discovery signal is transmitted between a physical layer of UE (A) and a physical layer of UE (B) via a physical channel called a physical side link discovery channel (PSDCH).
- a discovery signal is transmitted between the MAC layer of UE (A) and the MAC layer of UE (B) via a transport channel called a side link discovery channel (SL-DCH).
- Direct communication is a mode in which data is directly transmitted between UEs by specifying a specific destination (destination group).
- the direct communication is communication between two or more UEs that can execute a proximity service by user plane transmission using E-UTRA technology via a route that does not pass through any network node.
- the direct communication resource allocation type includes “mode 1” in which the eNB 200 designates radio resources for direct communication and “mode 2” in which the UE 100 selects radio resources for direct communication.
- the direct communication protocol stack includes a physical (PHY) layer, a MAC layer, an RLC layer, and a PDCP layer.
- a control signal is transmitted via the physical side link control channel (PSCCH), and data is transmitted via the physical side link shared channel (PSSCH). Is transmitted.
- a synchronization signal or the like may be transmitted via a physical side link broadcast channel (PSBCH).
- PSBCH physical side link broadcast channel
- Data is transmitted between the MAC layer of UE (A) and the MAC layer of UE (B) via a transport channel called a side link shared channel (SL-SCH).
- SL-SCH side link shared channel
- STCH side link traffic channel
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining UE-to-network relay according to the embodiment.
- a remote UE is a UE located outside the network range (Out-of-Network). That is, the remote UE is located outside the cell coverage. Note that the remote UE may be located within the coverage of the cell. Therefore, the remote UE is a UE 100 that is not directly served by the E-UTRAN 10 (a UE 100 that is not served by the E-UTRAN 10). Further, the remote UE 100 can communicate with a packet data network (PDN: Packet Data Network) via a relay UE described later.
- PDN Packet Data Network
- the remote UE may be a public safety (UE) for public safety (ProSe-enabled Public Safe UE).
- ProSe-enabled Public Safety UE is configured so that HPLMN (Home Public Land Mobile Network) permits use for public safety.
- HPLMN Home Public Land Mobile Network
- ProSe-enabled Public Safe UE can use the proximity service.
- ProSe-enabled Public Safety UE supports procedures in the neighborhood service and specific capabilities for public safety. For example, “ProSe-enabled Public Safe UE” transmits information for public safety through a neighborhood service.
- the information for public safety is, for example, information on disasters (earthquakes, fires, etc.), information used for fire fighting personnel or police personnel, and the like.
- the remote UE is provided with a ProSe relay service from the relay UE, as will be described later.
- UE-to-network relay is executed between a remote UE provided with the ProSe relay service and a relay UE provided with the ProSe relay service.
- Relay UE Provides ProSe relay service for remote UEs.
- the relay UE provides service continuity of communication with the packet data network for the remote UE. Therefore, the relay UE relays data (unicast traffic) between the remote UE and the network.
- the relay UE relays data (traffic) of the remote UE by a proximity service (direct communication).
- the relay UE relays data (uplink traffic) received from the remote UE via the PC5 interface to the eNB 200 via the Uu interface (LTE-Uu) or the Un interface (LTE-Un).
- the relay UE relays data (downlink traffic) received from the eNB 200 via the Uu interface or Un interface to the remote UE via the PC5 interface.
- the relay UE is located only in the network (within the coverage of the cell).
- the relay UE can provide a comprehensive function that can relay any type of traffic related to communication for public safety.
- Relay UE and remote UE can transmit data and control signals between physical layers.
- the relay UE and the remote UE can transmit data and control signals between the MAC layer, the RLC layer, and the PDCP layer.
- the relay UE may have an IP relay (IP-Relay) layer as an upper layer of the PDCP layer.
- the remote UE may have an IP layer as an upper layer of the PDCP layer.
- the relay UE and the remote UE can transmit data and control signals between the IP relay layer and the IP layer. Further, the relay UE can transmit data between the IP relay layer and the IP layer of the IP-GW 350.
- the relay UE can transmit data (traffic) to the remote UE using broadcast in the AS layer (Access Stratum).
- the relay UE may transmit data to the remote UE using unicast in the AS layer.
- UE-to-network relay is performed using broadcast, feedback in the AS layer is not performed between the relay UE and the remote UE, but feedback in the NAS layer (Non Access Stratum) is not performed. It may be broken. Further, when UE-to-network relay is performed using unicast, feedback in the AS layer may be performed.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the UE 100. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the UE 100 includes a receiver (receiver) 110, a transmitter (transmitter) 120, and a controller (controller) 130. The receiver 110 and the transmitter 120 may be an integrated transceiver (transmission / reception unit).
- the receiver 110 performs various types of reception under the control of the controller 130.
- the receiver 110 includes an antenna.
- the receiver 110 converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs it to the controller 130.
- the receiver 110 can simultaneously receive radio signals at two different frequencies.
- the UE 100 includes two receivers 110 (2 RX Chain).
- the UE 100 can receive a radio signal for cellular by one receiver 110 and can receive a radio signal for ProSe by the other receiver 110.
- the transmitter 120 performs various transmissions under the control of the controller 130.
- the transmitter 120 includes an antenna.
- the transmitter 120 converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output from the controller 130 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the controller 130 performs various controls in the UE 100.
- the controller 130 includes a processor and a memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor includes a baseband processor that performs modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of the baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory.
- the processor may include a codec that performs encoding / decoding of an audio / video signal.
- the processor executes various processes described later and various communication protocols described above.
- the UE 100 may include a GNSS receiver.
- the GNSS receiver receives a GNSS signal and outputs the received signal to the controller 130 in order to obtain position information indicating the geographical position of the UE 100.
- UE100 may have a GPS function for acquiring position information on UE100.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the eNB 200.
- the eNB 200 includes a transmitter (transmission unit) 210, a receiver (reception unit) 220, a controller (control unit) 230, and a backhaul communication unit 240.
- the transmitter 210 and the receiver 220 may be an integrated transceiver (transmission / reception unit).
- the transmitter 210 performs various transmissions under the control of the controller 230.
- Transmitter 210 includes an antenna.
- the transmitter 210 converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output from the controller 230 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the receiver 220 performs various types of reception under the control of the controller 230.
- the receiver 220 includes an antenna.
- the receiver 220 converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs it to the controller 230.
- the controller 230 performs various controls in the eNB 200.
- the controller 230 includes a processor and a memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor includes a baseband processor that performs modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of the baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory.
- the processor executes various processes described later and various communication protocols described above.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is connected to the neighboring eNB 200 via the X2 interface, and is connected to the MME / S-GW 300 via the S1 interface.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is used for communication performed on the X2 interface, communication performed on the S1 interface, and the like.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operating environment according to the embodiment.
- the UE 100-1 is located in a cell managed by the eNB 200 (DeNB: Donor eNB).
- the UE 100-1 can execute cellular communication (LTE-Uu) with the eNB 200.
- UE 100-1 is in the RRC connected state.
- the UE 100-1 may be in the RRC idle state.
- the UE 100-1 may shift from the RRC idle state to the RRC connected state.
- UE 100-1 is moving toward the outside of the cell.
- UE 100-1 may be a remote UE if it is located outside the coverage of the cell.
- UE 100-2 is located in a cell managed by eNB 200.
- the UE 100-2 can execute cellular communication (LTE-Uu) with the eNB 200.
- UE 100-2 is in the RRC connected state.
- the UE 100-2 may be in the RRC idle state.
- the UE 100-2 may shift from the RRC idle state to the RRC connected state.
- the UE 100-2 is a relay UE in the operation example 1 described later.
- the UE 100-2 has established a connection for UE-to-network relay between the eNB 200 and the relay UE.
- UE 100-2 is not a relay UE in the initial state in operation examples 2 to 4 to be described later.
- the UE 100-2 is a UE (Potential Relay UE) that can be a relay UE.
- the UE 100-2 has a capability of functioning as a relay UE.
- movement) which UE100 demonstrated below performs at least any one of the receiver 110 with which UE100 is equipped, the transmitter 120, and the controller 130, it demonstrates as a process which UE100 performs for convenience.
- a process (operation) executed by the eNB 200 described below is executed by at least one of the transmitter 210, the receiver 220, the controller 230, and the backhaul communication unit 240 included in the eNB 200.
- the process executed by the eNB 200 Will be described.
- Operation example 1 is a case where a relay UE exists around (near) the UE 100-1.
- operation examples 2 to 4 are cases in which there is no relay UE around (near) the UE 100-1.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 1 according to the embodiment.
- the eNB 200 transmits to the UE 100-1 a threshold value (hereinafter referred to as a first threshold value) that serves as a measurement trigger for signaling transmitted by the relay UE.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the first threshold to the UE 100-1 by broadcast (for example, SIB), or may transmit the first threshold to the UE 100-1 by dedicated signaling.
- UE100 sets the 1st threshold value received from eNB200.
- the eNB 200 may transmit a threshold value (hereinafter referred to as a second threshold value) serving as a report trigger for the measurement result of signaling transmitted by the relay UE to the UE 100-1.
- the first threshold value and the second threshold value may be the same or different values. For example, it may be “first threshold ⁇ second threshold”.
- the second threshold may be an A1 trigger threshold.
- the UE 100-1 transmits a measurement report when the reception level of the reference signal from the serving cell exceeds the A1 trigger threshold (second threshold).
- step S120 the UE 100-1 detects being located at the cell edge based on the first threshold. Specifically, the UE 100-1 detects that it is located at the cell edge when the radio signal from the eNB 200 (cell) falls below the first threshold. If the UE 100-1 detects that it is located at the cell edge based on the first threshold value, the UE 100-1 executes the process of step S130.
- step S130 the UE 100-1 starts searching for the relay UE. Specifically, the UE 100-1 starts measurement (monitoring) of signaling transmitted by the relay UE.
- the UE 100-2 transmits each of the discovery signal and the synchronization signal.
- the synchronization signal is a radio signal related to synchronization.
- the synchronization signal may include a radio signal including a “Master Information Block-SL” message as well as a radio signal (SLSS: Sidelink Synchronization Signal) for synchronization in ProSe.
- the radio signal (SLSS) includes a primary synchronization signal (P-SLSS: Primary-SLSS) and a secondary synchronization signal (S-SLSS: Secondary-SLSS).
- the UE 100-2 may notify the identifier indicating the relationship with the synchronization signal (SLSS) by the discovery signal in order to notify the relationship between the discovery signal to be transmitted and the synchronization signal.
- This identifier may be the synchronization signal identifier used for the synchronization signal transmission.
- the UE 100-2 may include this identifier in the discovery signal (discovery message).
- the UE 100-2 may notify that the UE-to-network relay is being performed by using a “Master Information Block-SL” message.
- the “MasterInformationBlock-SL” message may include an identifier indicating the relationship between this message and the discovery signal. This identifier may be part of the identifier of UE 100-2 (UE ID) notified by the discovery signal or the identifier of 100-2.
- the UE 100-2 may use a special identifier as an identifier (ID) used for scrambling the discovery signal to be transmitted.
- This identifier may be a synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) used for synchronization signal transmission.
- SLSS ID synchronization signal identifier
- UE 100-1 performs measurement based on signaling from UE 100-2 (at least one of discovery signal and synchronization signal). For example, the reception level (RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) and / or RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality)) of the signaling from the UE 100-2 is measured. Note that the UE 100-1 may execute the process of step S160 when the second threshold value is not set.
- RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
- RSRQ Reference Signal Received Quality
- step S150 the UE 100-1 detects being located at the cell edge based on the second threshold. Specifically, the UE 100-1 detects that the UE 100-1 is located at the cell edge when the radio signal from the eNB 200 falls below the second threshold. If the UE 100-1 detects that it is located at the cell edge based on the second threshold value, the UE 100-1 executes the process of step S160.
- step S160 the UE 100-1 reports the measurement result of signaling transmitted by the relay UE to the eNB 200.
- the UE 100-1 measures the reception level (RSRP and / or RSRQ) of the reference signal from the neighboring cell, and when the measurement result is higher than a threshold value (hereinafter, the third threshold value), The reporting of the measurement result of signaling may be omitted.
- a threshold value hereinafter, the third threshold value
- ENB200 selects UE100-2 as relay UE which relays the data of UE100-1 based on a measurement result.
- the eNB 200 instructs the UE 100-2 to relay the data of the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-2 can relay the data of the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-1 can continue communication with the network even when moving out of the network area. Compared to the case where preparation for UE-to-network relay is performed after UE 100-1 becomes unable to communicate with the network, UE 100-1 can continue to communicate with the network more quickly.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 2 according to the embodiment. Description of the same parts as those of the operation example 1 is omitted.
- the operation example 2 is a case where the UE 100-1 cannot measure the signaling transmitted by the relay UE in the operation example 1.
- the UE 100-2 has a capability of functioning as a relay UE.
- the UE 100-2 is not a relay UE in the initial state.
- step S210 the UE 100-1 reports the measurement result of signaling transmitted by the relay UE to the eNB 200.
- the report in step S210 corresponds to the report in step S160.
- the measurement result report is a report indicating that there is no relay UE in the vicinity of the UE 100-1, for example, the UE 100-1 includes information indicating that the signaling transmitted by the relay UE could not be received. Including.
- the eNB 200 recognizes that there is no relay UE around the UE 100-1 based on the report.
- step S220 in response to reception of the report in step S210, the eNB 200 detects the discovery signal in order to discover a UE (Potential Relay UE) that can be a relay UE when no relay UE exists in the vicinity of the UE 100-1.
- Control information Discovery transmission configuration & initiation for starting transmission is transmitted.
- the control information includes information on a transmission resource pool (used only for discovery of other UEs that can be relay UEs), information on transmission power of discovery signals, and synchronization signals (related to synchronization) in a neighboring service in a period of transmitting discovery signals. Signal) and at least one of information for designating an application code used for the discovery signal may be included.
- the UE 100-1 performs setting for transmitting a discovery signal based on the control information.
- the UE 100-1 starts transmitting a discovery signal.
- the discovery signal may be a dedicated discovery signal for discovering a UE that can be a relay UE.
- the UE 100-1 transmits a discovery signal using the radio resource in the transmission resource pool.
- the transmission resource pool may be a resource pool used only for discovery of other UEs that can be relay UEs.
- the UE 100-1 transmits the discovery signal with the transmission power based on the information.
- the information may be information indicating a discovery range (any of Large, Middle, and Small) that defines a range of transmission power.
- the information may indicate a direct value of transmission power.
- the UE 100-1 When the control information includes information for transmitting the synchronization signal, the UE 100-1 also transmits the synchronization signal in the period for transmitting the discovery signal.
- the synchronization signal is a radio signal related to synchronization, and may include not only a radio signal (SLSS) for synchronization in ProSe but also a radio signal including a “MasterInformationBlock-SL” message.
- the UE 100-1 may notify the identifier indicating the relationship with the synchronization signal (SLSS) by the discovery signal.
- This identifier may be the synchronization signal identifier used for the synchronization signal transmission.
- the UE 100-1 may include this identifier in the discovery signal (discovery message).
- the UE 100-1 may notify the fact that a discovery signal is being transmitted in order to discover a UE that can be a relay UE by using a “Master Information Block-SL” message.
- the “MasterInformationBlock-SL” message may include an identifier indicating the relationship between this message and the discovery signal. This identifier may be an identifier (UE ID) of the UE 100-1 notified by the discovery signal or a part of the identifier of the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-1 may use a special identifier as an identifier (ID) used for scrambling the discovery signal to be transmitted.
- This identifier may be a synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) used for synchronization signal transmission.
- SLSS ID synchronization signal identifier
- the information for transmitting the synchronization signal may include an identifier included in the synchronization signal.
- This identifier may be an identifier dedicated to the synchronization signal.
- the UE 100-1 When transmitting a synchronization signal, the UE 100-1 includes the identifier.
- the UE 100-1 transmits the discovery signal using the designated application code.
- the UE 100-2 that monitors the discovery signal receives the discovery signal from the UE 100-1. If the UE 100-2 has successfully received the discovery signal, the UE 100-2 executes the process of step S240. The UE 100-2 may execute the process of step S240 when the UE 100-2 can be a relay UE.
- the UE 100-2 selects a relay UE identifier.
- the UE 100-2 generates a discovery signal including the selected relay UE identifier.
- this discovery signal may be a special discovery signal (Relay discovery signal) transmitted by a UE that can be a relay UE. Even if the remote UE outside the coverage receives the special discovery signal, the transmission source of the special discovery signal is not recognized as the relay UE.
- Relay discovery signal relay discovery signal
- the UE 100-2 transmits the selected relay UE identifier to the eNB 200.
- the UE 100-2 transmits the selected relay UE identifier to the eNB 200 after performing the process of step S250.
- the UE 100-2 may request the eNB 200 or the network device to assign the relay UE identifier to be included in the discovery signal without selecting the relay UE identifier.
- the UE 100-2 generates a discovery signal including the relay UE identifier assigned from the eNB 200 or the network device.
- the network device is, for example, a server 400 that manages an identifier used in the MME 300 or ProSe.
- the relay UE identifier may be an identifier used temporarily, or may be an identifier that is changed when the UE 100-2 becomes (or becomes) a relay UE.
- step S250 the UE 100-2 starts transmitting the generated discovery signal.
- the UE 100-2 may transmit not only a discovery signal but also a synchronization signal.
- the discovery signal indicates that the connection for UE-to-network relay (PDN (Packet Data Network) connection (EPS (Evolved Packet System) bearer)) is not established between the UE 100-2 and the eNB 200.
- PDN Packet Data Network
- EPS Evolved Packet System
- Information may be included. The remote UE outside the coverage may not recognize the relay UE based on the information.
- the UE 100-2 may use the synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) used by the UE 100-1 received in step S230. That is, the UE 100-2 may transmit a synchronization signal including the synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) used by the UE 100-1. Alternatively, the UE 100-2 may use a synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) newly generated based on the synchronization signal identifier (SLSS ID) used by the UE 100-1.
- SLSS ID synchronization signal identifier
- the UE 100-1 monitors the discovery signal.
- the UE 100-1 may monitor a special discovery signal.
- the UE 100-1 may perform synchronization signal measurement. Specifically, the UE 100-1 measures the reception level (RSRP and / or RSRQ) of the synchronization signal.
- the UE 100-1 receives a synchronization signal including the synchronization signal identifier used by itself (or a synchronization signal identifier generated based on the synchronization signal identifier used by itself), the UE 100-1 measures the reception level of the synchronization signal. May be.
- the UE 100-1 transmits to the eNB 200 a report indicating whether or not a UE that can be a relay UE has been found. Specifically, when the UE 100-1 receives the discovery signal from the UE 100-2, the UE 100-1 transmits a report (Relay measurement report) indicating that a UE that can be a relay UE has been discovered to the eNB 200.
- the UE 100-1 may include information (measurement result) indicating the reception level of the synchronization signal in the report.
- the eNB 200 selects the UE 100-2 as a relay UE that relays the data of the UE 100-1 based on the report from the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200 starts establishing a connection for UE-to-network relay between the eNB 200 and the UE 100-2 based on the information indicating the reception level. It is determined whether or not. That is, the eNB 200 determines whether or not the UE 100-2 should be the relay UE that relays the data of the UE 100-1 based on the information indicating the reception level (that is, whether or not the UE 100-2 is selected as the relay UE). May be determined.
- the eNB 200 may select the UE 100-2 as the relay UE. Otherwise, the eNB 200 may execute the process of step S220. When the eNB 200 selects the UE 100-2 as the relay UE, the eNB 200 performs the process of step S280.
- step S280 establishment of a connection for UE-to-network relay is started between the eNB 200 and the UE 100-2.
- the eNB 200 transmits information (relay UE setting information) for establishing a connection for UE-to-network relay to the UE 100-2.
- the UE 100-2 establishes a connection for UE-to-network relay based on the information.
- the UE 100-2 functions as a relay UE.
- the eNB 200 transmits a notification for notifying that the relay service is available to the UE 100-1 after establishing the connection for relaying the UE-to-network.
- the notification may be information for starting the relay service.
- the UE 100-1 may start using the relay service in response to receiving the information.
- the UE 100-1 may perform cellular communication without using the relay service when located in the cell, and may start using the relay service when moving outside the cell.
- a UE that can be a relay UE is established as the relay UE, so that UE-to-network relay can be effectively used. It is.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 3 according to the embodiment. Description of the same parts as those in the operation examples 1 and 2 is omitted.
- UE 100-1 that can be a remote UE transmits a report (see step S270) to eNB 200.
- the UE 100-2 that can be the relay UE transmits a report (see step S360) to the eNB 200.
- steps S310 and S320 correspond to steps S210 and S220.
- the eNB 200 transmits second control information (Remote UE discovery information) for starting reception of the discovery signal to the UE 100-2 that can be the relay UE.
- the eNB 200 may include at least part of information included in the control information in step S320 in the second control information.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the second control information to the UE 100-2 by broadcast (for example, SIB), or may transmit the second control information to the UE 100-2 by dedicated signaling.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the second control information to the UE that has previously notified the eNB 200 of information indicating the capability of functioning as a relay UE.
- step S340 the UE 100-2 starts receiving (monitoring) the discovery signal in response to the reception of the second control information. For example, when the control information includes the transmission resource pool in the second control information, the UE 100-2 monitors the transmission resource pool. Further, when the UE 100-1 includes the identifier of the UE 100-1 in the second control information, the UE 100-1 monitors the discovery signal including the identifier of the UE 100-1.
- Step S350 corresponds to step S230.
- the UE 100-2 that monitors the discovery signal receives the discovery signal from the UE 100-1. If the UE 100-2 succeeds in receiving the discovery signal, the UE 100-2 executes the process of step S360.
- the UE 100-2 may execute the process of step S360 when the UE 100-2 can be a relay UE.
- the UE 100-2 may measure the reception level (RSRP and / or RSRQ) of the synchronization signal from the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-2 transmits a report (Relay measurement report) indicating whether or not the UE 100-1 has been discovered to the eNB 200. Specifically, when the UE 100-2 receives the discovery signal from the UE 100-2, the UE 100-2 transmits a report indicating that the UE has been discovered to the eNB 200.
- the UE 100-1 may include information (measurement result) indicating the reception level of the synchronization signal in the report.
- ENB200 selects UE100-2 as a relay UE which relays the data of UE100-1 based on the report from UE100-2.
- the eNB 200 may determine whether to select the UE 100-2 as the relay UE based on the information indicating the reception level. The determination method is the same as in step S270 described above.
- Steps S370 and S380 correspond to steps S280 and S290.
- the relay service can be used at an early stage.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 4 according to the embodiment. Description of the same parts as those in the operation examples 1 to 3 is omitted.
- the eNB 200 transmits configuration information (Configuration for location information reporting) for the UE 100-2 that can be a relay UE to report location information to the UE 100-2.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the setting information to the UE that has previously notified the eNB 200 of information indicating the capability of functioning as a relay UE.
- eNB200 may transmit the setting information that only UE which can become a relay UE reports position information to each UE100 in the own cell.
- the UE 100-2 performs setting based on the setting information. Also, the UE 100-2 acquires its own location information based on, for example, a GNSS receiver or a GPS function.
- step S420 the UE 100-2 reports its location information to the eNB 200.
- step S430 the UE 100-1 transmits a report indicating that there is no relay UE around the UE 100-1 to the eNB 200.
- the UE 100-1 includes its own location information in the report.
- step S430 corresponds to the report in step S210, but is different in that its own location information is included in the report.
- ENB200 selects UE which should become relay UE which relays the data of UE100-1 from UE (s) which can become relay UE according to reception of a report. Specifically, the eNB 200 determines whether or not the UE 100-2 should be a relay UE that relays the data of the UE 100-1 based on the location information of the UE 100-1 and the location information of the UE 100-2. . The eNB 200 determines that the UE 100-2 should be a relay UE when the difference between the position of the UE 100-1 and the position of the UE 100-2 is less than the threshold.
- Step S440 corresponds to step S280.
- the eNB 200 may transmit control information for starting transmission of a discovery signal to the UE 100-2.
- the control information here may include information similar to the information in step S220.
- Steps S450 and S460 correspond to steps S250 and S270.
- the eNB 200 receives a report indicating whether the UE 100-2 has been discovered from the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200 may determine whether to cause the UE 100-2 to relay the data of the UE 100-1 based on the report.
- the eNB 200 determines to cause the UE 100-2 to relay the data of the UE 100-1.
- the report includes information indicating the reception level
- the eNB 200 may determine whether to cause the UE 100-2 to relay the data of the UE 100-1 based on the information indicating the reception level.
- the eNB 200 determines that the UE 100-2 relays the data of the UE 100-1, the eNB 200 performs the process of step S470. If the eNB 200 determines not to relay the data of the UE 100-1 to the UE 100-2, the eNB 200 may transmit control information for starting transmission of the discovery signal to the UE 100-2 (see step S440).
- Step S470 corresponds to step S290. Note that the eNB 200 may execute the process of step S470 after executing the process of step S440. That is, the processes of steps S450 and S460 may be omitted.
- a UE that can be a relay UE is established as the relay UE, so that UE-to-network relay can be effectively used. It is.
- the relay UE does not exist around the UE 100-2 has been described as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this. Even in the case where the relay UE exists in the vicinity of the UE 100-2, the relay UE may end the execution of the UE-to-network relay soon. Also in this case, the UE 100-2 may perform a report indicating that the relay UE does not exist in the vicinity. Alternatively, the UE 100-2 may perform a report indicating that the relay UE does not exist in the vicinity instead of the report indicating that the relay UE does not exist in the vicinity.
- the UE 100-2 may know that the relay UE ends execution of the UE-to-network relay when the relay UE receives information on the end of execution of UE-to-network relay, for example. Good.
- the information is, for example, information indicating the remaining time and / or end time of UE-to-network relay execution. For example, when the battery remaining amount falls below a threshold, the relay UE starts transmission of the information.
- step S340 the UE 100-2 adds the discovery signal and the synchronization signal transmitted by the UE 100-1 to the monitor, and there is a relay UE around the UE 100-2. In order to determine whether or not to perform, monitoring of the discovery signal and the synchronization signal transmitted by the relay UE may be started.
- the UE 100-2 may report the discovery signal and the synchronization signal monitoring result transmitted by the relay UE to the eNB 200 as well as the discovery signal and the synchronization signal monitoring result transmitted by the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200 may adjust the relay UE setting information that is set when the UE 100-2 is established as the relay UE based on the discovery signal and the monitoring result of the synchronization signal transmitted by the relay UE. For example, the eNB 200 sets a resource pool different from the resource pool used by the relay UE existing around the UE 100-2, or the synchronization signal identifier different from the synchronization signal identifier used by the relay UE existing around the UE 100-2. Can be set in the UE 100-2. Thus, eNB200 may adjust so that interference between relay UE may not occur.
- the operations in the operation examples 2 to 4 may be appropriately combined and performed.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the second control information in step S330 to the UE 100-2.
- the UE 100-2 may start (monitor) the signaling in step S230 based on the second control information.
- a series of operations in the operation example 2 (steps S220 to S270) may be executed, or a series of operations in the operation example 3 (steps S330 to S360). ) May be executed.
- the operations in the operation examples 2 to 4 can be executed in appropriate combination.
- the discovery signal has been described as an example of the signal transmitted by the UE 100-1 based on the control signal when there is no relay UE in the vicinity of the UE 100-1.
- the wireless signal may be used.
- the UE 100-1 may transmit a control message in the side link.
- the UE 100-1 may transmit a PC5 control message in direct communication. Therefore, the discovery signal (or discovery message) in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately replaced with a control signal (or control message).
- the LTE system has been described as an example of the mobile communication system.
- the present invention is not limited to the LTE system, and the present invention may be applied to a system other than the LTE system.
- the RN (Relay Node) is initially set by the RN OAM (Relay Node Operations and Management) regarding the procedure for establishing the Rel-10 relay. Attach to E-UTRAN / EPC as UE for acquiring parameters. Thereafter, the RN detaches as a UE. Eventually, the RN attaches as an RN, establishes a Un interface, and starts a relay operation. On the other hand, for ProSe UE-to-network relay, a connection between the ProSe relay UE and (D) eNB is established on the Uu interface. Therefore, it is not necessary to apply the current relay establishment procedure to the ProSe relay UE. Regarding the procedure for establishing a ProSe UE-to-network relay, (D) the eNB can add a radio bearer for relay operation to the UE-to-network relay.
- the eNB can add a radio bearer for relay operation to the UE-to-network relay.
- Proposal 1 ProSe UE-to-network relay establishment should be initiated by the addition of ProSe UE-to-network relay operation DRB (Data Radio Bearer) to the ProSe relay UE.
- DRB Data Radio Bearer
- Proposal 2 ProSe relay UE should stop relay discovery announcement when remote UE can no longer serve.
- a potential ProSe relay UE (potential ProSe Relay UE) that is either an RRC connection or an RRC idle needs to directly receive a ProSe relay operation request (relay request) from the remote UE.
- This type of request can be relay discovery (eg, Model B).
- the potential ProSe relay UE needs to indicate to the eNB a request to serve as the ProSe relay UE based on the request from the remote UE (FIG. 13).
- the eNB transmits information indicating coverage that allows ProSe relay.
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the information.
- Potential ProSe relay UE and remote UE may be synchronized.
- the remote UE sends a relay request to the potential ProSe relay UE.
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the relay request.
- the potential ProSe relay UE transmits a ProSe relay start request (information indicating a relay request) to (D) eNB.
- the eNB receives the information.
- the eNB transmits information for setting up a ProSe UE-to-network relay (information for adding a radio bearer for relay) to a potential ProSe relay UE.
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the information.
- the potential ProSe relay UE transmits a discovery signal (relay discovery) for relay to the remote UE.
- the remote UE receives the discovery signal.
- the remote UE transmits relay traffic (data) to a potential ProSe relay UE (ProSe UE-to-network relay).
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the relay traffic and transmits the relay traffic to (D) eNB.
- the eNB receives the relay traffic.
- the remote UE requests ProSe relay operation, but (D) directly indicates to the eNB that there is no already established ProSe relay UE Can do.
- (D) eNB does not know the location of potential ProSe relay UEs related to the location of the remote UE, (D) eNB selects any potential ProSe relay UE as a ProSe relay UE. I don't know what to do. Therefore, (D) eNB can set (configure) a transmission resource (pool) for a relay request to a remote UE. The remote UE can then initiate a relay request.
- the potential ProSe relay UE indicates to the (D) eNB to serve as the ProSe relay UE based on the request from the remote UE. Thereafter, (D) the eNB can establish a ProSe relay UE accordingly (FIG. 14).
- the eNB transmits information indicating coverage capable of ProSe relay.
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the information.
- the remote UE receives the information.
- the remote UE transmits a relay request (that the ProSe relay UE is not in the vicinity) to the (D) eNB.
- the eNB transmits the relay request transmission setting to the remote UE.
- Potential ProSe relay UE and remote UE may be synchronized.
- the remote UE sends a relay request to the potential ProSe relay UE.
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the relay request.
- the potential ProSe relay UE transmits a ProSe relay start request (information indicating a relay request) to (D) eNB.
- the eNB receives the information.
- the potential ProSe relay UE (ProSe UE-to-network relay) transmits a discovery signal (relay discovery) for relay to the remote UE.
- a discovery signal relay discovery
- the remote UE transmits relay traffic (data) to a potential ProSe relay UE (ProSe UE-to-network relay).
- a potential ProSe relay UE receives the relay traffic and transmits the relay traffic to (D) eNB.
- the eNB receives the relay traffic.
- Proposal 3 The remote UE should inquire to the ProSe relay UE through discovery whether it can accept the ProSe relay operation.
- Proposal 4 A potential ProSe relay UE should indicate to the eNB a request to serve as a ProSe relay UE based on a request from a remote UE.
- the eNB may simultaneously receive a plurality of ProSe relay start requests from different potential ProSe relay UEs. In this case, it is necessary to select the best potential ProSe relay UE as the ProSe relay UE. Therefore, it is useful for a potential ProSe relay UE to show the (D) eNB the PC5 link quality with the remote UE as part of the ProSe relay start request.
- Proposal 5 If Proposal 3 and Proposal 4 are agreed, the potential ProSe relay UE should indicate the PC5 link quality with the remote UE to the DeNB as part of the request from the remote UE.
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現状の仕様では、UE-to-ネットワーク中継の詳細が策定されてなく、特に、ユーザ端末の周辺(近傍)にリレー端末(ProSe UE-to-Network Relay)が存在しないケースについてのUE-to-ネットワーク中継の詳細が策定されていない。そこで、本出願は、ユーザ端末の周辺にリレー端末が存在しない場合に、UE-to-ネットワーク中継を実行するためのリレーUEを確立可能とすることを目的の一つとする。
(移動通信システム)
以下において、実施形態に係る移動通信システムであるLTEシステムについて説明する。図1は、LTEシステムの構成を示す図である。
以下において、近傍サービス(ProSe:Proximity-based Services)について説明する。ProSeにおいて、複数のUE100は、eNB200を介さない直接的な無線リンクを介して各種の信号を送受信する。ProSeにおける直接的な無線リンクは、「サイドリンク(Sidelink)」と称される。
以下において、UE-to-ネットワーク中継について、図4を用いて説明する。図4は、実施形態に係るUE-to-ネットワーク中継を説明するための図である。
以下において、実施形態に係るUE100(無線端末)について説明する。図5は、UE100のブロック図である。図5に示すように、UE100は、レシーバ(Receiver:受信部)110、トランスミッタ(Transmitter:送信部)120、及びコントローラ(Controller:制御部)130を備える。レシーバ110とトランスミッタ120とは、一体化されたトランシーバ(送受信部)であってもよい。
以下において、実施形態に係るeNB200(基地局)について説明する。図6は、eNB200のブロック図である。図6に示すように、eNB200は、トランスミッタ(送信部)210、レシーバ(受信部)220、コントローラ(制御部)230、及びバックホール通信部240を備える。トランスミッタ210とレシーバ220は、一体化されたトランシーバ(送受信部)であってもよい。
次に、実施形態に係る動作環境について、図7を用いて説明する。図7は、実施形態に係る動作環境を説明するための図である。
次に、実施形態に係る動作について説明する。具体的には、実施形態に係る動作を、以下の動作例1から4を例に挙げて説明する。
実施形態に係る動作例1について、図8を用いて説明する。図8は、実施形態に係る動作例1を説明するための図である。
実施形態に係る動作例2について、図9を用いて説明する。図9は、実施形態に係る動作例2を説明するための図である。動作例1と同様の部分は、説明を省略する。
実施形態に係る動作例3について、図10を用いて説明する。図10は、実施形態に係る動作例3を説明するための図である。動作例1及び2と同様の部分は、説明を省略する。
実施形態に係る動作例4について、図11を用いて説明する。図11は、実施形態に係る動作例4を説明するための図である。動作例1から3と同様の部分は、説明を省略する。
上述した実施形態では、UE100-2の周辺にリレーUEが存在しないケースを例に挙げて説明したが、これに限られない。UE100-2の周辺にリレーUEが存在するケースであっても、リレーUEが、UE-to-ネットワーク中継の実行を間もなく終了する可能性がある。この場合にも、UE100-2は、リレーUEが周囲に存在しないことを示す報告を行ってもよい。或いは、UE100-2は、リレーUEが周囲に存在しないことを示す報告の代わりに、リレーUEが周辺に存在しなくなることを示す報告を行ってもよい。なお、UE100-2は、例えば、リレーUEがUE-to-ネットワーク中継の実行の終了に関する情報を受信することによって、リレーUEが、UE-to-ネットワーク中継の実行を終了することを知ってもよい。当該情報は、例えば、UE-to-ネットワーク中継の実行の残り時間及び/又は終了時間を示す情報である。リレーUEは、例えば、バッテリ残量が閾値を下回った場合に、当該情報の送信を開始する。
この付記では、ProSeリレーUEを確立するためのメカニズムを検討する。
(1.1)ProSeリレーUEの確立
図12に示すように、Rel-10リレーの確立手順に関して、RN(Relay Node)が、RN OAM(Relay Node Operations and Management)からの初期設定パラメータを取得するためのUEとして、E-UTRAN/EPCへアタッチする。その後、RNは、UEとしてデタッチする。最終的には、RNは、RNとしてアタッチし、Unインターフェイスを確立し、中継動作を開始する。一方、ProSe UE-to-ネットワークリレーに関して、ProSeリレーUEと(D)eNBとの間の接続がUuインターフェイスに確立される。従って、現在のリレー確立手順をProSeリレーUEに適用する必要がない。ProSe UE-to-ネットワークリレーの確立手順に関して、(D)eNBは、UE-to-ネットワークリレーに、中継動作の無線ベアラを追加できる。
ProSe リレーUEは、ProSe中継動作をリモートUEへ提供するために、中継ディスカバリをアナウンスし続けることが必要である。しかしながら、ProSeリレーUEがリモートUEをサーブできない場合、ProSeリレーUEの作業負荷の観点において、ProSe リレーUEが中継ディスカバリをアナウンスし続けることに価値がない。従って、ProSe リレーUEは、ProSe中継動作を要求するリモートUEが近傍にいる場合、ProSe リレーUEが確立されるべきである。リモートUEがProSe中継動作を望むがProSeリレーUEを検出できないケースに関しては、さらなる検討が必要である。
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- セルを管理する基地局であって、
リモート端末とネットワークとの間で直接通信によりデータを中継するリレー端末が、前記セル内に位置する無線端末の周辺に存在しない場合、前記無線端末に対して、制御情報を送信するコントローラを備え、
前記制御情報は、前記リレーUEになり得る他の無線端末を発見するためにディスカバリ信号の送信を開始するための情報である基地局。 - 前記コントローラは、前記リレー端末が周辺に存在しないこと又は前記リレー端末が周辺に存在しなくなることを示す報告を前記無線端末から受信した場合に、前記制御情報を送信する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記制御情報は、前記リレー端末になり得る前記他の無線端末の発見にのみ用いられる送信リソースプールに関する情報、前記ディスカバリ信号の送信電力に関する情報、前記ディスカバリ信号を送信する期間において、近傍サービスにおける同期に関する信号を送信するための情報、及び、前記ディスカバリ信号に用いられるアプリケーションコードを指定するための情報の少なくともいずれかの情報を含む請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記同期に関する信号を送信するための情報は、前記同期に関する信号に含める識別子を含む請求項3に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記リレーUEになり得る前記他の無線端末を発見したことを示す報告を前記無線端末から受信した場合に、前記基地局と前記他の無線端末との間にUE-to-ネットワーク中継用の接続の確立を開始する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記報告に、前記他の無線端末から送信された同期に関する信号の受信レベルを示す情報が含まれる場合、当該受信レベルを示す情報に基づいて、前記UE-to-ネットワーク中継用の接続の確立を開始するか否かを判定する請求項5に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記リレー端末になり得る前記他の無線端末に対して、前記ディスカバリ信号の受信を開始するための第2の制御情報を送信する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記制御情報に含まれる少なくとも一部の情報を前記第2の制御情報に含める請求項7に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記無線端末を発見したことを示す報告を前記他の無線端末から受信した場合に、前記基地局と前記他の無線端末との間にUE-to-ネットワーク中継用の接続の確立を開始する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記コントローラは、前記報告に、前記無線端末から送信された同期に関する信号の受信レベルを示す情報が含まれる場合、当該受信レベルを示す情報に基づいて、前記UE-to-ネットワーク中継用の接続の確立を開始するか否かを判定する請求項9に記載の基地局。
- セル内に位置する無線端末であって、
近傍サービスにおけるディスカバリ信号を受信するレシーバと、
前記無線端末が、リモート端末とネットワークとの間で直接通信によりデータを中継するリレー端末になり得る場合に、前記ディスカバリ信号の受信に応じて、前記リレー端末になり得る無線端末が送信する特別なディスカバリ信号の送信を開始するトランスミッタと、を備える無線端末。 - 前記トランスミッタは、前記特別なディスカバリ信号を送信する期間において、前記特別なディスカバリ信号だけでなく、近傍サービスにおける同期に関する信号も送信する請求項11に記載の無線端末。
- 前記トランスミッタは、前記特別なディスカバリ信号に含めた識別子を、前記セルを管理する基地局に送信する請求項11に記載の無線端末。
- 前記トランスミッタは、前記特別なディスカバリ信号の送信前に、前記特別なディスカバリ信号に含める識別子の割り当てを前記セルを管理する基地局又はネットワーク装置に要求し、
前記トランスミッタは、前記要求に応じて前記基地局又はネットワーク装置から割り当てられた識別子を含む前記特別なディスカバリ信号を送信する請求項11に記載の無線端末。 - 前記特別なディスカバリ信号は、前記無線端末と前記セルを管理する基地局との間にUE-to-ネットワーク中継用の接続が確立されていないことを示す情報を含む請求項11に記載の無線端末。
- セルを管理する基地局であって、
リモート端末とネットワークとの間で直接通信によりデータを中継するリレー端末が、前記セル内に位置する第1の無線端末の周辺に存在しない場合、前記第1の無線端末の位置情報と、前記リレー端末になり得る第2の無線端末の位置情報とに基づいて、前記第1の無線端末のデータを中継する前記リレー端末に前記第2の無線端末がなるべきか否かを判定するコントローラを備える基地局。 - 前記コントローラは、前記第2の無線端末が自身の位置情報を報告するための情報を前記第2の無線端末に送信する請求項16に記載の基地局。
- 前記無線端末から前記リレー端末が周辺に存在しないことを示す報告を受信するレシーバを備え、
前記コントローラは、前記報告に含まれる前記第1の無線端末の位置情報に基づいて、前記リレー端末に前記第2の無線端末がなるべきか否かを判定する請求項16に記載の基地局。 - 前記コントローラは、前記第1の無線端末のデータを中継する前記リレー端末に前記第2の無線端末がなるべきと判定した場合、近傍サービスにおけるディスカバリ信号の送信を開始するための制御情報を前記第2の無線端末に送信する請求項16に記載の基地局。
- 前記無線端末から前記無線信号に関する報告を受信するレシーバを備え、
前記報告に基づいて、前記第2の無線端末に前記第1の無線端末のデータを中継させるか否かを決定する請求項19に記載の基地局。
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