WO2017033779A1 - ユーザ端末、無線基地局及び無線通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a user terminal, a radio base station, and a radio communication method in a next-generation mobile communication system.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- 5G 5th generation mobile communication system
- FRA Feature Radio Access
- E-UTRA Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
- E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a user terminal, a radio base station, and a radio communication method capable of appropriately performing UL transmission in a future radio communication system.
- One aspect of the user terminal of the present invention includes a generation unit that generates a UL signal to be transmitted to a radio base station, and a control unit that controls transmission of the generated UL signal, and the control unit includes the UL signal.
- the present invention is characterized by switching between OFDMA-based transmission and SC-FDMA-based transmission.
- UL transmission can be appropriately performed in a future wireless communication system.
- 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of an uplink (UL) physical layer configuration in an existing LTE system (LTE Rel. 8-12).
- 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of an SC-FDMA-based UL physical layer configuration
- FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an example of an OFDMA-based UL physical layer configuration
- 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of an SC-FDMA base
- FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of an OFDMA-based UL physical layer configuration.
- 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of allocation of uplink control information to the PUSCH according to the present embodiment.
- 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of the UL physical layer configuration according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an uplink (UL) physical layer configuration in an existing LTE system (LTE Rel. 8-12).
- LTE Rel. 8-12 LTE Rel. 8-12
- SC-FDMA single-carrier FDMA
- PRBs physical resource blocks in which uplink data (PUSCH) allocation is continuous are performed.
- a reference signal for example, a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) and data (for example, PUSCH) cannot be frequency division multiplexed (see FIG. 1B)).
- the overhead of the reference signal (RS) increases (the RS overhead is 14% in FIG. 1B), and it is difficult to sufficiently increase the frequency utilization efficiency.
- OFDM also referred to as UL-OFDM
- UL-OFDM OFDM
- SC-FDMA peak power-to-average power ratio
- SC-FDMA based UL transmission is applied from the viewpoint of ensuring coverage. It may be desirable to do so.
- IoT Internet of Things
- MTC Machine Type Communication
- M2M Machine To Machine
- the present inventors switched the UL transmission method (UL subframe configuration) to either OFDM-based or SC-FDMA (DFT-precoded OFDM) -based control according to a predetermined condition.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of an SC-FDMA-based UL physical layer configuration (see FIG. 2A) and an example of an OFDMA-based UL physical layer configuration (see FIG. 2B).
- a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is applied to the generated signal, and an inverse Fourier transform (IFFT) is applied after applying DFT.
- IFFT inverse Fourier transform
- Inverse FFT is applied. For example, after UL data symbols (for example, PUSCH data symbols) are mapped, DFT is applied to the frequency domain from the first symbol. After the UL data symbol is mapped to the frequency resource, IFFT is applied to convert it into the time domain, and transmission is performed.
- PAPR waveform amplitude fluctuations
- IFFT is applied to the generated signal without applying DFT. For example, after UL data symbols (for example, PUSCH data symbols) are mapped to a predetermined frequency resource, IFFT is applied to convert them into the time domain, and transmission is performed.
- UL data symbols for example, PUSCH data symbols
- IFFT is applied to convert them into the time domain, and transmission is performed.
- the PAPR becomes high, it is possible to perform mapping so that UL data is mapped to discontinuous resource blocks, or reference signals and data (for example, PUSCH) are frequency division multiplexed.
- the reference signal (RS) and data may be frequency-multiplexed by mapping to different subcarriers within the same OFDM symbol, or may be frequency-multiplexed by mapping to different PRBs.
- the user terminal switches between SC-FDMA-based UL transmission (see FIG. 2A) and OFDMA-based UL transmission (see FIG. 2B) based on a predetermined condition.
- the user terminal can select either SC-FDMA-based UL transmission or OFDMA-based UL transmission based on an instruction from a radio base station or autonomous determination based on transmission power or the like.
- the user terminal selects SC-FDMA-based UL transmission or OFDMA-based UL transmission based on information notified from the radio base station through higher layer signaling (eg, RRC signaling, broadcast information, etc.) Indicates when to do.
- higher layer signaling eg, RRC signaling, broadcast information, etc.
- the radio base station can notify information on the UL transmission scheme using higher layer signaling in the same manner as the transmission mode (TM: Transmission Mode) notified (set) to the user terminal.
- the user terminal controls UL transmission based on information on the UL transmission scheme (SC-FDMA-based UL transmission or OFDMA-based UL transmission) notified by higher layer signaling.
- a UL transmission scheme is made in units of cells or in units of connected radio base stations. May be controlled. For example, when a plurality of cells are configured in a user terminal, a specific cell (for example, PCell) always performs SC-FDMA based UL transmission, and other cells (for example, SCell) perform SC-FDMA based UL transmission. It is good also as a structure which switches UL transmission or OFDMA based UL transmission.
- CA carrier aggregation
- DC dual connectivity
- SC-FDMA based UL transmission or OFDMA based UL transmission may be switched and controlled on a transmission time interval (TTI) or slot basis.
- TTI transmission time interval
- SC-FDMA based UL transmission or OFDMA based UL transmission may be switched and controlled on a transmission time interval (TTI) or slot basis.
- TTI transmission time interval
- OFDMA based UL transmission may be switched and controlled on a transmission time interval (TTI) or slot basis.
- TTI transmission time interval
- slot basis In this case, it is possible to notify the user terminal of information (for example, information on subframes) regarding a period during which the UL transmission scheme is switched by higher layer signaling or the like.
- the transmission time interval is also called a transmission time interval
- the TTI in the LTE system Rel. 8-12
- subframe length subframe length
- the radio base station can change the content of the downlink control information (DCI format) transmitted to the user terminal based on the UL transmission method notified to the user terminal. For example, the information indicating the PRB allocation part notified to the user terminal is changed according to the UL transmission method.
- DCI format downlink control information
- UL data (for example, PUSCH) can be allocated to the discontinuous PRB.
- the radio base station can notify the user terminal of the UL control allocation PRB (or PRB group) including the bitmap field in the downlink control information.
- the user terminal can appropriately grasp the UL data assignment position even when UL data is assigned to non-continuous PRBs. it can.
- UL data (for example, PUSCH) allocation is limited to continuous PRBs.
- the radio base station may notify the user terminal of the PRB to which UL data is allocated by including the smallest PRB number and information on the number of PRBs to be allocated in the downlink control information. As described above, it is possible to suppress an increase in the overhead of the downlink control information by appropriately changing the contents regarding the UL data allocation based on the UL transmission scheme applied by the user terminal.
- the user terminal controls the processing of the UL signal based on the UL transmission method notified from the radio base station. For example, when instructed to perform SC-FDMA-based UL transmission, the user terminal performs DFT processing (DFT-precoding) on the UL signal (see FIG. 3A). When instructed to perform UL transmission based on SC-FDMA, the user terminal can generate a reference signal (for example, a reference signal for demodulation) using a CAZAC sequence.
- a reference signal for example, a reference signal for demodulation
- the user terminal when an OFDMA-based UL transmission is instructed, the user terminal generates a UL signal without performing DFT processing (see FIG. 3B). Also, when instructed to transmit OFDMA-based UL, the user terminal can use a frequency domain PSK (Phase Shift Keying) signal instead of a CAZAC sequence as a reference signal (for example, a demodulation reference signal).
- PSK Phase Shift Keying
- the user terminal can change the mapping of data (for example, PUSCH) and reference signal based on the UL transmission method notified from the radio base station. For example, when OFDMA-based UL transmission is instructed, a reference signal (for example, a demodulation reference signal) is not arranged in a predetermined symbol frequency (subcarrier) but in a predetermined position (predetermined subcarrier) in 1 PRB. May be. In this case, frequency utilization efficiency can be improved by arranging data (for example, PUSCH) in an area where no reference signal is arranged.
- data for example, PUSCH
- a CAZAC sequence is used as a reference signal. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange a reference signal in one entire symbol in the same band as the transmission signal.
- the user terminal when transmitting uplink control information (UCI) using PUSCH (when uplink data and uplink control signal are transmitted simultaneously), the user terminal performs uplink based on the UL transmission scheme notified from the radio base station. Control information mapping can be changed.
- UCI uplink control information
- PUSCH when uplink data and uplink control signal are transmitted simultaneously, the user terminal performs uplink based on the UL transmission scheme notified from the radio base station. Control information mapping can be changed.
- the user terminal may arrange uplink control information (for example, an acknowledgment signal (ACK / NACK), a rank identifier (RI), etc.) in an adjacent symbol of the reference signal. Yes (see FIG. 4A).
- FIG. 4A shows a signal sequence before DFT-precoding.
- the reference signal can be arranged at a predetermined position without being arranged over the entire frequency (subcarrier) of the predetermined symbol as described above.
- the user terminal can arrange uplink control information on subcarriers between a plurality of reference signals as well as adjacent symbols of the reference signal (see FIG. 4B). That is, the user terminal can frequency multiplex the reference signal and the uplink control information.
- a rank identifier (RI) can be arranged between a plurality of reference signals, and an acknowledgment signal (ACK / NACK) can be arranged in an adjacent symbol of the reference signal.
- RI rank identifier
- ACK / NACK acknowledgment signal
- the frequency diversity effect can be obtained by mapping the uplink control information in the frequency direction.
- positioning method of uplink control information is not restricted to FIG. 4B.
- the user terminal displays the UCI.
- Data arranged on subcarriers to be mapped can be rate matched or punctured.
- the user terminal when transmitting uplink control information (UCI) and uplink data (PUSCH) simultaneously (for example, simultaneous transmission of PUCCH and PUSCH), the user terminal performs mapping based on the UL transmission method notified from the radio base station. Can be controlled.
- UCI uplink control information
- PUSCH uplink data
- the user terminal can transmit the uplink control information using a resource different from the uplink shared channel.
- Another resource may be a PRB or an OFDMA symbol.
- uplink data PUSCH
- uplink control information can be assigned to an uplink control channel (PUCCH) set at the end of the system band (see FIG. 5A).
- uplink data for example, PUSCH
- uplink control information for example, PUCCH
- FDM frequency division multiplexed
- the user terminal transmits a channel for transmitting uplink control information (for example, PUCCH) based on SC-FDMA, and transmits a channel for transmitting uplink data (UL-SCH) (for example, PUSCH) based on OFDMA.
- uplink data for example, PUSCH
- uplink control information for example, PUCCH
- TDM time division multiplexed
- the radio base station can notify each of the UL transmission scheme applied to the uplink control information and the UL transmission scheme applied to the uplink data.
- a UL transmission scheme to be applied to one of uplink control information and uplink data may be defined in advance, and a UL transmission scheme to be applied to the other of the uplink control information and uplink data may be notified to the user terminal.
- the user terminal can control UL transmission power control based on the UL transmission method notified from the radio base station.
- the user terminal can determine the transmission power of the UL signal using the same transmission power formula for the OFDMA-based UL transmission and the SC-FDMA-based UL transmission.
- the following equation (1) can be used as the transmission power equation.
- the applicable transmission power equation is not limited to this.
- the user terminal may add a back-off to P CMAX, c in Equation (1) in consideration of an increase in PAPR. That is, when performing OFDMA-based UL transmission, ⁇ X [dB] can be added to the term of P CMAX, c .
- the value of X may be notified by the radio base station to the user terminal by upper layer signaling or the like, or the user terminal may set it autonomously. Note that backoff refers to the difference between the saturated power and the actual output power.
- the user terminal may calculate a PHR (Power Headroom Report) in consideration of backoff.
- PHR refers to a reporting operation for the user terminal to feed back the excess transmission power of the user terminal to the radio base station.
- the PHR includes PH that is difference information between the transmission power P PUSCH of the user terminal and the maximum transmission power P CMAX .
- the user terminal when performing OFDMA-based UL transmission, can calculate the surplus power from P CMAX, c ⁇ X [dB] as PHR.
- the user terminal may report the value of P CMAX, c ⁇ X [dB] in addition to the PHR value to the radio base station.
- the base station can identify the value of PCMAX, c, which is a value autonomously determined by the user terminal, and can accurately grasp the excess transmission power of the user terminal.
- the user terminal dynamically performs SC-FDMA based UL transmission or OFDMA based UL transmission based on information notified from the radio base station by physical layer signaling (eg, downlink control information). ) Will be described.
- physical layer signaling eg, downlink control information
- the radio base station can notify the user terminal of the UL transmission scheme (OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission) based on at least one of the following (1) to (7).
- the UL transmission scheme OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission
- a plurality of (for example, two) L1 / L2 control signals having different payloads The user terminal may select a UL transmission scheme based on the payload size of the detected L1 / L2 control signal (for example, PDCCH). It can.
- a predetermined UL transmission method (OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission) may be defined in association with L1 / L2 control signals having different payloads in advance.
- the user terminal attempts blind decoding of each DCI format having two types of payloads in the downlink control channel.
- the user terminal determines whether the UL scheduling of the subframe is based on OFDMA or SC-FDMA based on the payload of the DCI format in which the CRC determination is OK, and based on the determination result, the uplink data Generate a signal.
- uplink control information such as an acknowledgment signal (ACK / NACK), rank identifier (RI), channel quality measurement information (CQI) in the subframe
- uplink control information and data are frequency multiplexed.
- the data subcarrier may be rate matched or punctured, and the uplink control information may be mapped there.
- the user terminal can select a UL transmission method based on the size of the detected L1 / L2 control signal. For example, the user terminal attempts blind decoding in the DCI format on the downlink control channel, and determines decoding OK / NG with CRC masked with two different types of results. The user terminal determines whether the UL scheduling of the subframe is OFDMA based or SC-FDMA based on the CRC masking sequence of the DCI format in which the CRC determination is OK, and based on the determination result, An upstream data signal is generated. For example, an RNTI (Radio Network Temporary Identifier) can be used as the CRC masking sequence.
- RNTI Radio Network Temporary Identifier
- SC-FDMA-based transmission is performed, and if it is masked with another RNTI (for example, UL-RNTI) additionally provided, it is OFDMA-based. May be transmitted.
- RNTI for example, UL-RNTI
- the user terminal determines the UL transmission scheme based on the value of the specific bit field of the detected L1 / L2 control signal (for example, PDCCH). You can choose.
- the specific bit field may be a bit field that is newly added to the user terminal that is set to switch the UL transmission method, or a bit field included in the existing DCI format may be reused. . When the additional bit field is used, for example, which one is used as the UL transmission method can be indicated by one bit.
- the additional bit field is added only to the DCI format detected in the UE-specific search space, and when a control signal for scheduling UL data is detected in the common search space, the user terminal performs SC- FDMA-based UL transmission may be performed.
- SC- FDMA-based UL transmission may be performed.
- the user terminal may transmit an SC-FDMA based signal regardless of the value of the bit field.
- the user terminal can select the UL transmission method according to whether the PRB to which UL data is assigned is continuous. For example, when the allocated PRB is continuous, the user terminal performs SC-FDMA-based UL transmission, and when the allocated PRB is discontinuous, the user terminal performs control so as to perform OFDMA-based UL transmission.
- the user terminal can select the UL transmission scheme according to the MCS level. For example, the user terminal controls to perform SC-FDMA-based UL transmission when the MCS level is lower than a predetermined value, and to perform OFDMA-based UL transmission when the MCS level is higher than a predetermined value. Accordingly, when the MCS level is low (communication quality is poor), priority is given to coverage expansion by SC-FDMA-based UL transmission, and when the MCS level is high (communication quality is good), OFDMA-based UL transmission is performed. Therefore, priority can be given to the improvement of frequency utilization efficiency.
- MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme
- the user terminal can select a UL transmission scheme according to the presence / absence of uplink control information such as a delivery confirmation signal (HARQ-ACK). For example, the user terminal controls to perform uplink transmission based on SC-FDMA when transmitting uplink control information in a subframe in which uplink data is transmitted, and to perform OFDMA based UL transmission when not transmitting uplink control information. To do. At this time, the user terminal may map the uplink control information by rate matching or puncturing the scheduled data symbol of the uplink data.
- HARQ-ACK delivery confirmation signal
- the user terminal can select a UL transmission scheme according to the presence / absence of UL-MIMO and / or UL-CA. For example, when UL-MIMO and / or UL-CA is applied, SC-FDMA based transmission with low PAPR and power efficiency is performed to increase the application area (coverage), and UL-MIMO and / or UL-CA is performed. Is not applied, OFDMA-based transmission with high frequency utilization efficiency is performed to increase the data rate.
- OFDMA-based transmission with improved frequency utilization efficiency is performed on the assumption that there is a surplus in transmission power (not power limited), and UL-MIMO is performed.
- SC-FDMA based transmission with low PAPR and good power efficiency may be performed because of the possibility of power limitation.
- VPH virtual PHR
- CC predetermined cell
- the virtual PHR can be calculated and reported assuming SC-FDMA based transmission.
- the virtual PHR corresponds to a PH that does not depend on the PUSCH bandwidth, and is a PHR that is determined without depending on actual uplink resource allocation when it is assumed that there is a specific PUSCH (and / or PUCCH).
- the virtual PHR can be applied, for example, when applying dual connectivity.
- the user terminal When a user terminal calculates and reports a virtual PHR on the assumption of SC-FDMA based transmission, the user terminal can calculate the virtual PHR without considering the power back-off (when there is no power back-off). In this case, since the power back-off is not included in the virtual PHR, the radio base station can estimate an accurate path loss (PL).
- PL path loss
- the virtual PHR can be calculated and reported assuming OFDMA-based transmission.
- the virtual PHR can be calculated without considering the power backoff (when there is no power backoff). Thereby, the radio base station can appropriately grasp the remaining power of the user terminal.
- UL data for example, PUSCH
- a reference signal for example, sounding reference signal / sounding reference symbol (SRS)
- SC-FDMA-based transmission can be applied to SRS.
- the SRS can be transmitted by applying a CAZAC sequence having a constant amplitude.
- the predetermined signal or the predetermined symbol to which SC-FDMA based transmission is applied is not limited to SRS. Besides, it can be applied to PUCCH, DMRS and the like.
- control is performed by switching the UL transmission scheme (OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission) that the user terminal autonomously applies to UL transmission based on predetermined information / predetermined conditions.
- the UL transmission scheme OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission
- the user terminal can control the UL transmission scheme (OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission) based on the transmission power. For example, when the UL transmission power is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the user terminal can apply OFDMA-based transmission even when UL data allocation PRBs are continuous.
- OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission OFDMA-based UL transmission
- the user terminal can apply SC-FDMA based transmission when UL data allocation PRBs are continuous.
- the user terminal autonomously uses a specific PRB that is consecutive in the allocated PRB and uses SC- FDMA based transmission can be performed.
- the user terminal may perform control so as not to perform (drop) UL data transmission.
- the OFDMA-based UL transmission is used when the power is sufficient, the communication quality is good, and / or the pre-interference is not a problem.
- the frequency utilization efficiency can be improved.
- SCFDMA-based UL transmission it is possible to operate with higher power efficiency using SCFDMA-based UL transmission.
- the user terminal can switch and control the UL transmission method (OFDMA-based UL transmission or SC-FDMA-based UL transmission) based on the type of data to be transmitted.
- the user terminal can perform SC for a predetermined signal (for example, uplink control signal), a predetermined bearer (for example, SRB: Signaling Radio Bearer), and a predetermined packet data unit (for example, PDCP / RLC control PDU).
- a predetermined signal for example, uplink control signal
- a predetermined bearer for example, SRB: Signaling Radio Bearer
- a predetermined packet data unit for example, PDCP / RLC control PDU.
- -FDMA based UL transmission can be applied.
- the user terminal may notify the radio base station of information regarding the UL transmission scheme to be applied.
- the user terminal uses the scheduling request signal (SR: Scheduling Request) resource, type, or format to determine whether to perform UL data transmission corresponding to OFDMA base or SC-FDMA base.
- SR Scheduling Request
- a radio base station can be notified.
- the user terminal can always apply the SC-FDMA base to the UL transmission generated in the random access procedure.
- the user terminal applies the SC-FDMA base to the random access preamble (PRACH), and generates and transmits a CAZAC sequence signal.
- the OFDMA base can be applied to transmission after message 3 (Msg3) in the random access procedure.
- a configuration in which SC-FDMA based transmission is always applied can be adopted.
- D2D Device to Device
- the user terminals can always apply SC-FDMA based transmission.
- SC-FDMA-based transmission it is possible to suppress interference between user terminals and allow a receiving user terminal to receive appropriately.
- the user terminal applies UL-CA (or DC)
- the case where the power of UL transmission for multiple CCs exceeds the maximum allowable power (power limited) occurs.
- power limited the user terminal performs power scaling and / or dropping based on a predetermined condition.
- SC-FDMA-based UL transmission and OFDMA-based UL transmission are applied to different CCs, there is a possibility that power limited may occur.
- SC-FDMA-based transmission in one CC and OFDMA-based transmission in another CC are simultaneously performed, and either is limited. It is possible to control (power scaling and / or drop) transmission power in preference to (for example, SC-FDMA). For example, if SC-FDMA is prioritized, the user terminal can drop and / or power scale OFDMA based transmissions.
- a user terminal that is power limited is likely to exist at the edge of coverage. For this reason, by giving priority to SC-FDMA-based transmission that is important (advantageous) for ensuring coverage, it is possible to reduce the possibility of disconnection (connection disconnection) of user terminals.
- a predetermined cell for example, primary S.
- the user terminal may be configured to notify the radio base station of UE capability information signaling (Capability) indicating whether or not OFDMA-based UL transmission can be performed.
- Capability UE capability information signaling
- the radio base station can control communication by distinguishing it from a user terminal (legacy terminal) that cannot perform an OFDMA-based UL signal.
- wireless communication system Wireless communication system
- the radio communication method according to each of the above aspects is applied.
- wireless communication method which concerns on each said aspect may be applied independently, respectively, and may be applied in combination.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- carrier aggregation (CA) and / or dual connectivity (DC) in which a plurality of basic frequency blocks (component carriers) each having a system bandwidth (for example, 20 MHz) of the LTE system as one unit are applied.
- the wireless communication system 1 may be referred to as SUPER 3G, LTE-A (LTE-Advanced), IMT-Advanced, 4G, 5G, FRA (Future Radio Access), or the like.
- the radio communication system 1 shown in FIG. 7 includes a radio base station 11 that forms a macro cell C1, and radio base stations 12a to 12c that are arranged in the macro cell C1 and form a small cell C2 that is narrower than the macro cell C1. . Moreover, the user terminal 20 is arrange
- the user terminal 20 can be connected to both the radio base station 11 and the radio base station 12. It is assumed that the user terminal 20 uses the macro cell C1 and the small cell C2 that use different frequencies simultaneously by CA or DC. In addition, the user terminal 20 can apply CA or DC using a plurality of cells (CC) (for example, six or more CCs). Also, the shortened TTI can be applied to UL transmission and / or DL transmission between the user terminal 20 and the radio base station 11 / radio base station 12.
- CC cells
- Communication between the user terminal 20 and the radio base station 11 can be performed using a carrier having a relatively low frequency band (for example, 2 GHz) and a narrow bandwidth (referred to as an existing carrier or a legacy carrier).
- a carrier having a relatively high frequency band for example, 3.5 GHz, 5 GHz, etc.
- the same carrier may be used.
- the configuration of the frequency band used by each radio base station is not limited to this.
- a wired connection for example, an optical fiber compliant with CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface), an X2 interface, etc.
- a wireless connection It can be set as the structure to do.
- the radio base station 11 and each radio base station 12 are connected to the higher station apparatus 30 and connected to the core network 40 via the higher station apparatus 30.
- the upper station device 30 includes, for example, an access gateway device, a radio network controller (RNC), a mobility management entity (MME), and the like, but is not limited thereto.
- RNC radio network controller
- MME mobility management entity
- Each radio base station 12 may be connected to the higher station apparatus 30 via the radio base station 11.
- the radio base station 11 is a radio base station having a relatively wide coverage, and may be called a macro base station, an aggregation node, an eNB (eNodeB), a transmission / reception point, or the like.
- the radio base station 12 is a radio base station having local coverage, and includes a small base station, a micro base station, a pico base station, a femto base station, a HeNB (Home eNodeB), an RRH (Remote Radio Head), and transmission / reception. It may be called a point.
- the radio base stations 11 and 12 are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as a radio base station 10.
- Each user terminal 20 is a terminal compatible with various communication methods such as LTE and LTE-A, and may include not only a mobile communication terminal but also a fixed communication terminal.
- OFDMA orthogonal frequency division multiple access
- SC-FDMA single carrier-frequency division multiple access
- downlink channels include a downlink shared channel (PDSCH) shared by each user terminal 20, a broadcast channel (PBCH: Physical Broadcast Channel), a downlink L1 / L2 control channel, and the like. Used. User data, higher layer control information, SIB (System Information Block), etc. are transmitted by PDSCH. Also, MIB (Master Information Block) is transmitted by PBCH.
- PDSCH downlink shared channel
- PBCH Physical Broadcast Channel
- SIB System Information Block
- MIB Master Information Block
- Downlink L1 / L2 control channels include downlink control channels (PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel), EPDCCH (Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel)), PCFICH (Physical Control Format Indicator Channel), PHICH (Physical Hybrid-ARQ Indicator Channel), etc. Including. Downlink control information (DCI: Downlink Control Information) including scheduling information of PDSCH and PUSCH is transmitted by PDCCH. The number of OFDM symbols used for PDCCH is transmitted by PCFICH. The HAICH transmission confirmation information (ACK / NACK) for PUSCH is transmitted by PHICH.
- EPDCCH is frequency-division multiplexed with PDSCH (downlink shared data channel), and is used for transmission of DCI and the like in the same manner as PDCCH.
- an uplink shared channel shared by each user terminal 20
- an uplink control channel PUCCH: Physical Uplink Control Channel
- PRACH Physical Random Access Channel
- User data and higher layer control information are transmitted by the PUSCH.
- Uplink control information including at least one of delivery confirmation information (ACK / NACK) and radio quality information (CQI) is transmitted by PUSCH or PUCCH.
- a random access preamble for establishing connection with a cell is transmitted by the PRACH.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a radio base station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the radio base station 10 includes a plurality of transmission / reception antennas 101, an amplifier unit 102, a transmission / reception unit 103, a baseband signal processing unit 104, a call processing unit 105, and a transmission path interface 106.
- the transmission / reception unit 103 includes a transmission unit and a reception unit.
- User data transmitted from the radio base station 10 to the user terminal 20 via the downlink is input from the higher station apparatus 30 to the baseband signal processing unit 104 via the transmission path interface 106.
- PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- RLC Radio Link Control
- MAC Medium Access
- Retransmission control for example, HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest) transmission processing
- HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest
- the downlink control signal is also subjected to transmission processing such as channel coding and inverse fast Fourier transform, and is transferred to the transmission / reception unit 103.
- the transmission / reception unit 103 converts the baseband signal output by precoding for each antenna from the baseband signal processing unit 104 to a radio frequency band and transmits the converted signal.
- the radio frequency signal frequency-converted by the transmission / reception unit 103 is amplified by the amplifier unit 102 and transmitted from the transmission / reception antenna 101.
- the transmission / reception unit (transmission unit) 103 can transmit information for the user terminal to select OFDMA-based transmission and / or SC-FDMA-based transmission for the UL signal.
- the transmission / reception unit 103 can be configured by a transmitter / receiver, a transmission / reception circuit, or a transmission / reception device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the transmission / reception part 103 may be comprised as an integral transmission / reception part, and may be comprised from a transmission part and a receiving part.
- the radio frequency signal received by the transmission / reception antenna 101 is amplified by the amplifier unit 102.
- the transmission / reception unit 103 receives the uplink signal amplified by the amplifier unit 102.
- the transmission / reception unit 103 converts the frequency of the received signal into a baseband signal and outputs it to the baseband signal processing unit 104.
- the baseband signal processing unit 104 performs fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing, inverse discrete Fourier transform (IDFT: Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform) processing, and error correction on user data included in the input upstream signal.
- FFT fast Fourier transform
- IDFT inverse discrete Fourier transform
- Decoding, MAC retransmission control reception processing, RLC layer and PDCP layer reception processing are performed and transferred to the upper station apparatus 30 via the transmission path interface 106.
- the call processing unit 105 performs call processing such as communication channel setting and release, state management of the radio base station 10, and radio resource management.
- the transmission path interface 106 transmits and receives signals to and from the higher station apparatus 30 via a predetermined interface.
- the transmission path interface 106 transmits and receives (backhaul signaling) signals to and from the adjacent radio base station 10 via an interface between base stations (for example, an optical fiber compliant with CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface), X2 interface). Also good.
- CPRI Common Public Radio Interface
- X2 interface also good.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the radio base station according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 9 mainly shows functional blocks of characteristic portions in the present embodiment, and the wireless base station 10 also has other functional blocks necessary for wireless communication. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the baseband signal processing unit 104 includes a control unit (scheduler) 301, a transmission signal generation unit (generation unit) 302, a mapping unit 303, and a reception signal processing unit 304. .
- the baseband signal processing unit 104 includes a control unit (scheduler) 301, a transmission signal generation unit (generation unit) 302, a mapping unit 303, and a reception signal processing unit 304.
- the control unit (scheduler) 301 controls scheduling (for example, resource allocation) of downlink data signals transmitted on PDSCH and downlink control signals transmitted on PDCCH and / or EPDCCH. It also controls scheduling of system information, synchronization signals, paging information, CRS (Cell-specific Reference Signal), CSI-RS (Channel State Information Reference Signal), and the like. Further, scheduling of uplink reference signals, uplink data signals transmitted on PUSCH, uplink control signals transmitted on PUCCH and / or PUSCH, and the like is controlled.
- the control unit 301 can be a controller, a control circuit, or a control device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the transmission signal generation unit 302 generates a DL signal (including a downlink data signal and a downlink control signal) based on an instruction from the control unit 301, and outputs the DL signal to the mapping unit 303.
- transmission signal generation section 302 generates a downlink data signal (PDSCH) including user data and outputs it to mapping section 303.
- the transmission signal generation unit 302 generates a downlink control signal (PDCCH / EPDCCH) including DCI (UL grant) and outputs the downlink control signal (PDCCH / EPDCCH) to the mapping unit 303.
- the transmission signal generation unit 302 generates downlink reference signals such as CRS and CSI-RS, and outputs them to the mapping unit 303.
- the transmission signal generation unit 302 can be a signal generator, a signal generation circuit, or a signal generation device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the mapping unit 303 maps the DL signal generated by the transmission signal generation unit 302 to a predetermined radio resource based on an instruction from the control unit 301, and outputs the DL signal to the transmission / reception unit 103.
- the mapping unit 303 can be a mapper, a mapping circuit, or a mapping device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the reception signal processing unit 304 performs reception processing (for example, demapping, demodulation, decoding, etc.) on the UL signal (HARQ-ACK, PUSCH, etc.) transmitted from the user terminal 20.
- the processing result is output to the control unit 301.
- the reception signal processing unit 304 may be configured by a signal processor, a signal processing circuit or a signal processing device, and a measuring device, a measurement circuit or a measuring device, which are described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention. it can.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the user terminal 20 includes a plurality of transmission / reception antennas 201 for MIMO transmission, an amplifier unit 202, a transmission / reception unit 203, a baseband signal processing unit 204, and an application unit 205.
- the transmission / reception unit 203 may include a transmission unit and a reception unit.
- the radio frequency signals received by the plurality of transmission / reception antennas 201 are each amplified by the amplifier unit 202.
- Each transmitting / receiving unit 203 receives the downlink signal amplified by the amplifier unit 202.
- the transmission / reception unit 203 converts the frequency of the received signal into a baseband signal and outputs it to the baseband signal processing unit 204.
- the transmission / reception unit (reception unit) 203 receives a DL data signal (for example, PDSCH) and a DL control signal (for example, PDCCH). Further, the transmission / reception unit (transmission unit) 203 transmits a UL control signal and a PUSCH for UL grant / HARQ-ACK.
- the transmission / reception unit 203 can be a transmitter / receiver, a transmission / reception circuit, or a transmission / reception device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the baseband signal processing unit 204 performs FFT processing, error correction decoding, retransmission control reception processing, and the like on the input baseband signal.
- the downlink user data is transferred to the application unit 205.
- the application unit 205 performs processing related to layers higher than the physical layer and the MAC layer.
- broadcast information in the downlink data is also transferred to the application unit 205.
- uplink user data is input from the application unit 205 to the baseband signal processing unit 204.
- the baseband signal processing unit 204 performs retransmission control transmission processing (for example, HARQ transmission processing), channel coding, precoding, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) processing, IFFT processing, and the like.
- the data is transferred to the transmission / reception unit 203.
- the transmission / reception unit 203 converts the baseband signal output from the baseband signal processing unit 204 into a radio frequency band and transmits it.
- the radio frequency signal frequency-converted by the transmission / reception unit 203 is amplified by the amplifier unit 202 and transmitted from the transmission / reception antenna 201.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the user terminal according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 11 mainly shows functional blocks of characteristic portions in the present embodiment, and the user terminal 20 also has other functional blocks necessary for wireless communication. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the baseband signal processing unit 204 included in the user terminal 20 includes a control unit 401, a transmission signal generation unit 402, a mapping unit 403, and a reception signal processing unit 404.
- the control unit 401 obtains, from the received signal processing unit 404, a downlink control signal (a signal transmitted by PDCCH / EPDCCH) and a downlink data signal (a signal transmitted by PDSCH) transmitted from the radio base station 10.
- the control unit 401 generates an uplink control signal (for example, an acknowledgment signal (HARQ-ACK)) or an uplink data signal based on a downlink control signal, a result of determining whether retransmission control is necessary for the downlink data signal, or the like.
- HARQ-ACK acknowledgment signal
- the control unit 401 can control the transmission signal generation unit 402, the mapping unit 403, and the reception signal processing unit 404.
- the control unit 401 can apply (switch) OFDMA-based transmission and / or SC-FDMA-based transmission to the UL signal according to a predetermined condition.
- the control unit 401 can control OFDMA-based transmission and / or SC-FDMA-based transmission based on information transmitted from a radio base station. Further, the control unit 401 can perform control so as to change the arrangement position of the reference signal for OFDMA-based transmission and SC-FDMA-based transmission.
- control unit 401 when performing OFDMA-based transmission, can perform control so that the uplink control channel and the uplink shared channel are frequency-division multiplexed and transmitted in the same subframe. Further, the control unit 401 applies OFDMA-based transmission to the uplink shared channel, applies SC-FDMA based transmission to the uplink control channel, and performs control to time-division multiplex the uplink shared channel and the uplink control channel. be able to.
- the control unit 401 can perform control so that the uplink control information and the reference signal are frequency-multiplexed and transmitted. Also, the control unit 401 can apply different transmission power control to OFDMA-based transmission and SC-FDMA-based transmission. Further, the control unit 401 can select either OFDMA-based transmission or SC-FDMA-based transmission based on at least one of UL transmission power, type of signal to be transmitted, and transmission method. . Also, when continuous PRBs are allocated, the control unit 401 can apply SC-FDMA based transmission to a specific UL signal regardless of predetermined conditions.
- control unit 401 may be a controller, a control circuit, or a control device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the transmission signal generation unit 402 generates a UL signal based on an instruction from the control unit 401 and outputs the UL signal to the mapping unit 403. For example, the transmission signal generation unit 402 generates an uplink control signal such as a delivery confirmation signal (HARQ-ACK) or channel state information (CSI) based on an instruction from the control unit 401.
- HARQ-ACK delivery confirmation signal
- CSI channel state information
- the transmission signal generation unit 402 generates an uplink data signal based on an instruction from the control unit 401. For example, the transmission signal generation unit 402 is instructed by the control unit 401 to generate an uplink data signal when the UL grant is included in the downlink control signal notified from the radio base station 10.
- the transmission signal generation unit 402 may be a signal generator, a signal generation circuit, or a signal generation device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the mapping unit 403 maps the uplink signal (uplink control signal and / or uplink data) generated by the transmission signal generation unit 402 to a radio resource based on an instruction from the control unit 401, and outputs the radio resource to the transmission / reception unit 203.
- the mapping unit 403 may be a mapper, a mapping circuit, or a mapping device described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention.
- the reception signal processing unit 404 performs reception processing (for example, demapping, demodulation, decoding, etc.) on the DL signal (for example, downlink control signal transmitted from the radio base station, downlink data signal transmitted by PDSCH, etc.). I do.
- the reception signal processing unit 404 outputs information received from the radio base station 10 to the control unit 401.
- the reception signal processing unit 404 outputs broadcast information, system information, RRC signaling, DCI, and the like to the control unit 401, for example.
- the reception signal processing unit 404 may be configured by a signal processor, a signal processing circuit or a signal processing device, and a measuring device, a measurement circuit or a measuring device which are described based on common recognition in the technical field according to the present invention. it can. Further, the reception signal processing unit 404 can constitute a reception unit according to the present invention.
- each functional block is realized by one physically coupled device, or may be realized by two or more physically separated devices connected by wire or wirelessly and by a plurality of these devices. Good.
- the radio base station 10 and the user terminal 20 are realized using hardware such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic Device), and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). May be.
- the radio base station 10 and the user terminal 20 are each a computer device including a processor (CPU: Central Processing Unit), a communication interface for network connection, a memory, and a computer-readable storage medium holding a program. It may be realized. That is, the radio base station, user terminal, and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention may function as a computer that performs processing of the radio communication method according to the present invention.
- Computer-readable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), CD-ROM (Compact Disc-ROM), RAM (Random Access Memory), A storage medium such as a hard disk.
- the program may be transmitted from a network via a telecommunication line.
- the radio base station 10 and the user terminal 20 may include an input device such as an input key and an output device such as a display.
- the functional configurations of the radio base station 10 and the user terminal 20 may be realized by the hardware described above, may be realized by a software module executed by a processor, or may be realized by a combination of both.
- the processor controls the entire user terminal by operating an operating system. Further, the processor reads programs, software modules and data from the storage medium into the memory, and executes various processes according to these.
- the program may be a program that causes a computer to execute the operations described in the above embodiments.
- the control unit 401 of the user terminal 20 may be realized by a control program stored in a memory and operated by a processor, and may be realized similarly for other functional blocks.
- software, instructions, etc. may be transmitted / received via a transmission medium.
- software may use websites, servers, or other devices using wired technology such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair and digital subscriber line (DSL) and / or wireless technology such as infrared, wireless and microwave.
- wired technology such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair and digital subscriber line (DSL) and / or wireless technology such as infrared, wireless and microwave.
- DSL digital subscriber line
- wireless technology such as infrared, wireless and microwave.
- the channel and / or symbol may be a signal (signaling).
- the signal may be a message.
- the component carrier (CC) may be called a carrier frequency, a cell, or the like.
- information, parameters, and the like described in this specification may be represented by absolute values, may be represented by relative values from a predetermined value, or may be represented by other corresponding information.
- the radio resource may be indicated by an index.
- notification of predetermined information is not limited to explicitly performed, but is performed implicitly (for example, by not performing notification of the predetermined information). May be.
- notification of information is not limited to the aspect / embodiment described in this specification, and may be performed by other methods.
- notification of information includes physical layer signaling (for example, DCI (Downlink Control Information), UCI (Uplink Control Information)), upper layer signaling (for example, RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling, MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling), It may be implemented by broadcast information (MIB (Master Information Block), SIB (System Information Block)), other signals, or a combination thereof.
- the RRC signaling may be referred to as an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC connection setup (RRCConnectionSetup) message, an RRC connection reconfiguration (RRCConnectionReconfiguration) message, or the like.
- Each aspect / embodiment described in this specification includes LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE-Advanced), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, 4G, 5G, FRA (Future Radio Access), CDMA2000, UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, UWB (Ultra-WideBand), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and other appropriate systems
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- LTE-A LTE-Advanced
- SUPER 3G IMT-Advanced
- 4G 5G
- FRA Full Radio Access
- CDMA2000 Code Division Multiple Access 2000
- UMB User Mobile Broadband
- IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.16 WiMAX
- IEEE 802.20 UWB (Ultra-WideBand)
- Bluetooth registered trademark
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Description
第1の実施形態では、無線基地局からの指示に基づいて、ユーザ端末がUL送信に適用するUL送信方式(UL物理レイヤ構成、ULサブフレーム構成とも呼ぶ)を制御する場合について説明する。
第1の態様では、ユーザ端末が無線基地局から上位レイヤシグナリング(例えば、RRCシグナリング、報知情報等)で通知される情報に基づいてSC-FDMAベースのUL送信、又はOFDMAベースのUL送信を選択する場合を示す。
第2の態様では、ユーザ端末が無線基地局から物理レイヤシグナリング(例えば、下り制御情報)で通知される情報に基づいてSC-FDMAベースのUL送信、又はOFDMAベースのUL送信を動的(ダイナミック)に選択する場合について説明する。
ユーザ端末は、検出したL1/L2制御信号(例えば、PDCCH)のペイロードサイズに基づいて、UL送信方式を選択することができる。この場合、あらかじめペイロードが異なるL1/L2制御信号に対して、それぞれ所定のUL送信方式(OFDMAベースのUL送信、又はSC-FDMAベースのUL送信)を関連付けて定義しておけばよい。
ユーザ端末は、検出したL1/L2制御信号のサイズに基づいて、UL送信方式を選択することができる。例えば、ユーザ端末は、下り制御チャネルにおいて、DCIフォーマットのブラインド復号を試行し、その結果に対して2種類の異なる系列でマスキングされたCRCで復号OK/NGを判定する。ユーザ端末は、CRC判定がOKとなったDCIフォーマットのCRCマスキング系列に応じて、当該サブフレームのULスケジューリングがOFDMAベースであるかSC-FDMAベースであるかを判定し、その判定結果に基づき、上りデータ信号を生成する。CRCのマスキング系列としては、例えば、RNTI(Radio Network Temporary Identifier)を使用することができる。例えば、RRC接続時に基地局から払い出されるC-RNTIでマスキングされていればSC-FDMAベースの送信を行い、さらに追加で与えられる別のRNTI(例えばUL-RNTI)でマスキングされていればOFDMAベースの送信を行うとしてもよい。
ユーザ端末は、検出したL1/L2制御信号(例えば、PDCCH)の特定のビットフィールドの値に基づいて、UL送信方式を選択することができる。特定のビットフィールドは、UL送信方式を切り替えることが設定されたユーザ端末に対して新たに追加されるビットフィールドであってもよいし、既存DCIフォーマットに含まれるビットフィールドを再利用してもよい。追加ビットフィールドを用いる場合、例えばUL送信方式としていずれを用いるかを、1ビットで指示することができる。なお、追加ビットフィールドはUE-specificサーチスペースで検出されるDCIフォーマットにのみ追加されているものとし、共通サーチスペースでULデータをスケジューリングする制御信号を検出した場合には、ユーザ端末は、SC-FDMAベースのUL送信を行うものとしてもよい。既存ビットフィールドを再利用する場合、例えば、参照信号の巡回シフト番号を指定する3ビットのうち1ビットを用いる方法が挙げられる。この場合、共通サーチスペースでULデータをスケジューリングする制御信号を検出した場合には、ユーザ端末は、当該ビットフィールドの値に関わらず、SC-FDMAベースの信号を送信するものとしてもよい。
ユーザ端末は、ULデータが割当てられるPRBが連続か否かに応じてUL送信方式を選択することができる。例えば、ユーザ端末は、割当てられたPRBが連続である場合、SC-FDMAベースのUL送信を行い、割当てられたPRBが非連続である場合、OFDMAベースのUL送信を行うように制御する。
ユーザ端末は、MCSレベルに応じてUL送信方式を選択することができる。例えば、ユーザ端末は、MCSレベルが所定値より低い場合、SC-FDMAベースのUL送信を行い、MCSレベルが所定値より高い場合、OFDMAベースのUL送信を行うように制御する。これにより、MCSレベルが低い(通信品質が悪い)場合には、SC-FDMAベースのUL送信によりカバレッジ拡大を優先し、MCSレベルが高い(通信品質が良い)場合には、OFDMAベースのUL送信により周波数利用効率の向上を優先することができる。
ユーザ端末は、送達確認信号(HARQ-ACK)等の上り制御情報の有無に応じてUL送信方式を選択することができる。例えば、ユーザ端末は、上りデータを送信するサブフレームにおいて上り制御情報を送信する場合、SC-FDMAベースのUL送信を行い、上り制御情報を送信しない場合、OFDMAベースのUL送信を行うように制御する。なお、このときユーザ端末は、スケジューリングされた上りデータのデータシンボルをレートマッチまたはパンクチャして上り制御情報をマッピングするようにしてもよい。
ユーザ端末は、UL-MIMO及び/又はUL-CAの有無に応じてUL送信方式を選択することができる。例えば、UL-MIMO及び/又はUL-CAを適用する場合、適用領域(カバレッジ)を増やすためにPAPRが小さく電力効率のよいSC-FDMAベースの送信を行い、UL-MIMO及び/又はUL-CAを適用しない場合、データレートを上げるために周波数利用効率の高いOFDMAベースの送信を行う。反対に、UL-MIMO及び/又はUL-CAを適用する場合は、送信電力に余力がある(パワーリミテッドではない)ことを前提として周波数利用効率の高められるOFDMAベースの送信を行い、UL-MIMO及び/又はUL-CAを適用しない場合、パワーリミテッドの可能性があることからPAPRが小さく電力効率が良いSC-FDMAベースの送信を行うものとしてもよい。
ULデータが割当てられるPRBが連続する場合、UL送信方式がOFDMAベースであるか、SC-FDMAベースであるかに関わらず、所定の信号又は所定のシンボルは常にSC-FDMAベースで送信する構成としてもよい。
第2の実施形態では、ユーザ端末が所定情報/所定条件に基づいて自律的にUL送信に適用するUL送信方式(OFDMAベースのUL送信、又はSC-FDMAベースのUL送信)を切り替えて制御する場合について説明する。
ユーザ端末は、送信電力に基づいてUL送信方式(OFDMAベースのUL送信、又はSC-FDMAベースのUL送信)を制御することができる。例えば、UL送信電力が所定値以下の場合、ユーザ端末は、ULデータの割当てPRBが連続する場合であってもOFDMAベースの送信を適用することができる。
ユーザ端末は、送信するデータ種別に基づいてUL送信方式(OFDMAベースのUL送信、又はSC-FDMAベースのUL送信)を切り替えて制御することができる。
ユーザ端末が自律的に送信を判断する通信環境/通信システムでは、常にSC-FDMAベースの送信を適用する構成とすることができる。例えば、無線基地局を介さずにユーザ端末同士が直接通信を行うD2D(Device to Device)を適用する場合、ユーザ端末は、常にSC-FDMAベースの送信を適用することができる。SC-FDMAベースの送信を適用することにより、ユーザ端末間の干渉を抑制し、受信側のユーザ端末が適切に受信することが可能となる。
以下、本発明の一実施形態に係る無線通信システムの構成について説明する。この無線通信システムでは、上記各態様に係る無線通信方法が適用される。なお、上記各態様に係る無線通信方法は、それぞれ単独で適用されてもよいし、組み合わせて適用されてもよい。
図8は、本発明の一実施形態に係る無線基地局の全体構成の一例を示す図である。無線基地局10は、複数の送受信アンテナ101と、アンプ部102と、送受信部103と、ベースバンド信号処理部104と、呼処理部105と、伝送路インターフェース106とを備えている。なお、送受信部103は、送信部及び受信部で構成される。
図10は、本発明の一実施形態に係るに係るユーザ端末の全体構成の一例を示す図である。ユーザ端末20は、MIMO伝送のための複数の送受信アンテナ201と、アンプ部202と、送受信部203と、ベースバンド信号処理部204と、アプリケーション部205と、を備えている。なお、送受信部203は、送信部及び受信部から構成されてもよい。
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- 無線基地局に送信するUL信号を生成する生成部と、
生成したUL信号の送信を制御する制御部と、を有し、
前記制御部は、前記UL信号に対して、OFDMAベースの送信とSC-FDMAベースの送信を切り替えて適用することを特徴とするユーザ端末。 - 前記制御部は、無線基地局から送信される情報に基づいてOFDMAベースの送信とSC-FDMAベースの送信を制御することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、OFDMAベースの送信とSC-FDMAベースの送信に対して、参照信号の配置位置を変更することを特徴とする請求項1又は請求項2に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、OFDMAベースの送信を行う場合、同じサブフレームで上り制御チャネルと上り共有チャネルを周波数分割多重して送信することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、上り共有チャネルにOFDMAベースの送信を適用し、上り制御チャネルにSC-FDMAベースの送信を適用し、且つ上り共有チャネルと上り制御チャネルを時間分割多重することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、OFDMAベースの送信を適用して、上り制御情報を上り共有チャネルで送信する場合、上り制御情報と参照信号を周波数多重して送信することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、ULの送信電力、送信する信号の種類、及び送信方法の少なくともいずれか一つに基づいてOFDMAベースの送信又はSC-FDMAベースの送信のいずれかを選択することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記制御部は、連続するPRBが割当てられる場合、特定のUL信号に対してSC-FDMAベースの送信のみを適用することを特徴とする請求項1から請求項7のいずれかに記載のユーザ端末。
- UL信号の送信を行うユーザ端末の無線通信方法であって、
無線基地局に送信するUL信号を生成する工程と、
生成したUL信号の送信を行う工程と、を有し、
前記UL信号に対して、OFDMAベースの送信とSC-FDMAベースの送信を切り替えて適用することを特徴とする無線通信方法。 - ユーザ端末にDL信号を送信する送信部と、
前記ユーザ端末から送信されるUL信号を受信する受信部と、を有し、
前記送信部は、前記ユーザ端末が前記UL信号に対して、OFDMAベースの送信とSC-FDMAベースの送信を選択するための情報を送信することを特徴とする無線基地局。
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