WO2017135297A1 - Terminal device, wireless base station, and communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to efficiently control a cell using a non-allocated frequency band or a shared frequency band. Provided is a terminal device that receives a PDCCH accompanied by a DCI format which commands transmission of a first PUSCH, and that transmits the first PUSCH in an LAA cell. The PDCCH includes information indicating a first PUSCH resource, the information indicating the first PUSCH resource indicating one or more subsets, and each of the one or more subsets including a plurality of non-continuous resource blocks in a frequency band.

Description

Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, and communication method

The present invention relates to a technology of a terminal device, a base station device, and a communication method that realize efficient communication.
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-019539 filed in Japan on February 4, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

In the standardization project 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), Eol realized high-speed communication by adopting OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) communication method and flexible scheduling in predetermined frequency and time units called resource blocks. Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (hereinafter referred to as E-UTRA) was standardized.

Also, 3GPP is studying Advanced E-UTRA, which realizes higher-speed data transmission and has upward compatibility with E-UTRA. In E-UTRA, a base station apparatus is a communication system on the premise of a network having substantially the same cell configuration (cell size). However, in Advanced E-UTRA, base stations (cells) having different configurations are in the same area. A communication system based on a mixed network (a heterogeneous wireless network, a heterogeneous network) has been studied. Note that E-UTRA is also referred to as LTE (Long TermＥEvolution), and Advanced E-UTRA is also referred to as LTE-Advanced. LTE can also be a generic term including LTE-Advanced.

In a communication system in which a cell having a large cell radius (macro cell) and a cell having a cell radius smaller than the macro cell (small cell, small cell) are arranged as in a heterogeneous network, the terminal device includes a macro cell and a small cell. Carrier aggregation (CA) technology and dual connectivity (DC) technology for simultaneous communication and communication are defined (Non-patent Document 1).

On the other hand, Non-Patent Document 2 discusses license-assisted access (LAA). In LAA, for example, an unassigned frequency band (Unlicensed spectrum) used by a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) is used as LTE. Specifically, an unassigned frequency band is set as a secondary cell (secondary component carrier). The secondary cell used as the LAA is assisted with respect to connection, communication and / or setting by a primary cell (primary component carrier) set in an assigned frequency band (Licensed spectrum). LAA expands the frequency band that can be used in LTE, thereby enabling broadband transmission. Note that LAA is also used in a shared frequency band (shared spectrum) shared between predetermined operators.

In LAA, when an unassigned frequency band or a shared frequency band is used, the frequency band is shared with other systems and / or other operators. However, LTE is designed on the assumption that it is used in an allocated frequency band or a non-shared frequency band. Therefore, the conventional LTE cannot be used in the unassigned frequency band or the shared frequency band.

The present invention provides a terminal device, a base station device, and a communication method that can efficiently control a cell using a non-assigned frequency band or a shared frequency band.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has taken the following measures. That is, a terminal apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a transmission unit that transmits a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more consecutive resource blocks in a serving cell. The transmission unit transmits PUSCH using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and transmits PUSCH using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

(2) In addition, a base station apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more consecutive resource blocks in a serving cell. The receiving unit receives PUSCHs using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and receives PUSCHs using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

(3) Moreover, the communication method of the terminal device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a step of transmitting a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more consecutive resource blocks in a serving cell. The process transmits PUSCH using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and transmits PUSCH using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

(4) Moreover, the communication method of the base station apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a step of receiving a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more consecutive resource blocks in a serving cell. The process receives PUSCH using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and receives PUSCH using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

According to the present invention, transmission efficiency can be improved in a wireless communication system in which a base station device and a terminal device communicate.

It is a figure which shows an example of a radio frame structure of the downlink which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the radio frame structure of the uplink which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the block configuration of the base station apparatus 2 which concerns on this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the block configuration of the terminal device 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the signal structure of the downlink which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the procedure of CCA for the downlink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the space | interval of downlink transmission which concerns on this embodiment, and an uplink transmission, and the kind of CCA. It is a figure which shows an example of the procedure of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the procedure of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the frequency multiplexing of the physical uplink shared channel which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the procedure of CCA for the uplink transmission which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the resource allocation of the physical uplink shared channel which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the resource allocation of the physical uplink shared channel which concerns on this embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. A base station apparatus (base station, Node B, eNB (eNodeB)) and a terminal apparatus (terminal, mobile station, user apparatus, UE (User equipment)) will be described using a communication system (cellular system) in which communication is performed in a cell. To do.

Main physical channels and physical signals used in EUTRA and Advanced EUTRA will be described. A channel means a medium used for signal transmission, and a physical channel means a physical medium used for signal transmission. In this embodiment, a physical channel can be used synonymously with a signal. The physical channel may be added in the future, or the structure and format of the physical channel may be changed or added in EUTRA and Advanced EUTRA, but even if changed or added, the description of the present embodiment is not affected.

In EUTRA and Advanced EUTRA, scheduling of physical channels or physical signals is managed using radio frames. One radio frame is 10 ms, and one radio frame is composed of 10 subframes. Further, one subframe is composed of two slots (that is, one subframe is 1 ms, and one slot is 0.5 ms). Also, resource blocks are used as a minimum scheduling unit in which physical channels are allocated. A resource block is defined by a constant frequency region composed of a set of a plurality of subcarriers (for example, 12 subcarriers) and a region composed of a constant transmission time interval (1 slot) on the frequency axis.

In EUTRA and Advanced EUTRA, frame configuration types are defined. Frame structure type 1 (Frame structure type 1) can be applied to Frequency Division Duplex (FDD). Frame structure type 2 (Frame structure type 2) can be applied to time division duplex (TDD).

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a downlink radio frame configuration according to the present embodiment. An OFDM access scheme is used for the downlink. In the downlink, transmitting a downlink signal and / or a downlink physical channel is referred to as downlink transmission. In the downlink, a PDCCH, an EPDCCH, a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), a physical downlink shared channel, and the like are allocated. The downlink radio frame is composed of a downlink resource block (RB) pair. This downlink RB pair is a unit such as downlink radio resource allocation, and is based on a predetermined frequency band (RB bandwidth) and time band (2 slots = 1 subframe). Become. One downlink RB pair is composed of two downlink RBs (RB bandwidth × slot) that are continuous in the time domain. One downlink RB is composed of 12 subcarriers in the frequency domain. One slot includes 7 OFDM symbols in the time domain when a normal cyclic prefix (CP) is added, and 6 OFDM symbols when a cyclic prefix longer than normal is added. Consists of A region defined by one subcarrier in the frequency domain and one OFDM symbol in the time domain is referred to as a resource element (RE). The physical downlink control channel is a physical channel through which downlink control information such as a terminal device identifier, physical downlink shared channel scheduling information, physical uplink shared channel scheduling information, modulation scheme, coding rate, and retransmission parameter is transmitted. It is. In addition, although the downlink sub-frame in one element carrier (CC; Component Carrier) is described here, a downlink sub-frame is prescribed | regulated for every CC, and a downlink sub-frame is substantially synchronized between CC. .

In the downlink, a synchronization signal is assigned. The synchronization signal is mainly a downlink signal and / or channel timing between a base station apparatus that transmits a downlink signal and / or channel and a terminal apparatus that receives the downlink signal and / or channel. Used to adjust. Specifically, in the terminal device, the synchronization signal is used to adjust the reception timing of a radio frame, a subframe, or an OFDM symbol. In the terminal device, the synchronization signal is also used for detecting the center frequency of the element carrier. In the terminal device, the synchronization signal is also used for detecting the CP length of the OFDM symbol. In the terminal device, the synchronization signal is also used to identify the cell (base station device) to which the synchronization signal is transmitted. In other words, in the terminal device, the synchronization signal is also used for detecting the cell identifier of the cell to which the synchronization signal is transmitted. In the terminal device, the synchronization signal may also be used to perform AGC (Automatic Gain Control). In the terminal device, the synchronization signal may be used to adjust the processing timing of symbols for performing FFT (Fast Fourier Transform). In the terminal device, the synchronization signal may be used for calculating reference signal received power (RSRP). The synchronization signal may be used for securing a channel through which the synchronization signal is transmitted.

The primary synchronization signal (first primary synchronization signal) and the secondary synchronization signal (first secondary synchronization signal) are transmitted on the downlink to facilitate cell search. The cell search is a procedure by the terminal device in which the terminal device acquires time and frequency synchronization with the cell and detects a physical cell identifier (physical layer Cell ID) of the cell. E-UTRA cell search supports a flexible overall transmission bandwidth equivalent to 6 resource blocks and more.

A specific example of the arrangement (position, mapping) of the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal will be described. FIG. 9 shows formulas for determining subcarriers and OFDM symbols on which synchronization signals are arranged. If k is defined as an index for designating a resource element in the frequency domain and l is defined in the time domain, the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal are represented by Equation (0-a), Equation (1-a), and Equation (2) in FIG. ). Here, N _RB ^DL is the number of resource blocks specified from the downlink bandwidth setting information, N _sc ^RB is the resource block size in the frequency domain, the number of subcarriers per resource block, and N _symb ^DL is the downlink The number of OFDM symbols per slot. Here, a _{k, l} is a symbol in the resource element (k, l), d is a sequence, and n takes a value from 0 to 2N _M −1. Further, mod is a function representing the remainder, and AmodB represents the remainder when A is divided by B. In addition, here, the primary synchronization signals and secondary synchronization signals, N _M is 31. Here, h is 1 in the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal.

The primary synchronization signal (Primary Synchronization Signal, PSS) and the secondary synchronization signal (Secondary Synchronization Signal, SSS) shown in FIG. 1 do not depend on the downlink bandwidth (downlink system bandwidth, downlink transmission bandwidth). And 62 subcarriers (62 resource elements) centered on the center frequency. Note that a DC subcarrier (DC subcarrier) corresponding to the center of subcarriers in the system bandwidth is not used as a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal. Note that 5 subcarriers (5 resource elements) at both ends of the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal are reserved and are not used for transmission of the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal. In addition to the 62 resource elements used for the transmission described above, the 5 resource elements at both ends are also referred to as a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal.

The primary synchronization signal is generated based on a Zadoff-Chu sequence (ZC sequence) in the frequency domain. Here, _NZC is the sequence length of the Zadoff-Chu sequence, and u is the root index (Zadoff-Chu root sequence index). The primary synchronization signal is generated based on three types of route indexes. The root index is associated with three unique identifiers derived from cell identifiers (cell ID, physical layer cell identifier, physical-layer cell identity). The primary synchronization signal is located in the last OFDM symbol of slot 0 (ie, the first slot of subframe 0) and slot 10 (ie, the first slot of subframe 5) in frame configuration type 1. The primary synchronization signal is located in the third OFDM symbol of the first slot of subframes 1 and 6 in frame configuration type 2.

The secondary synchronization signal is defined by a combination of two 31-length sequences. The sequence used for the secondary synchronization signal is a sequence in which two sequences of length 31 are alternately arranged. The concatenated sequence is scrambled by a scramble sequence given by the primary synchronization signal. The sequence of length 31 is generated based on the M sequence. The length 31 sequence is generated based on 168 unique physical layer cell identifier groups derived from the cell identifiers. The scramble sequence given by the primary synchronization signal is an M sequence generated based on three unique identifiers. The mapping of the secondary synchronization signal sequence to the resource element depends on the frame configuration. The secondary synchronization signal is located in the second OFDM symbol from the end of slot 0 (ie, the first slot of subframe 0) and slot 10 (ie, the first slot of subframe 5) in frame configuration type 1. Is done. The secondary synchronization signal is located in the last OFDM symbol of slot 1 (ie, the second slot of subframe 0) and slot 11 (ie, the second slot of subframe 5) in frame configuration type 2.

Although not shown here, a physical broadcast information channel or a downlink reference signal (RS: Reference Signal, downlink reference signal) may be arranged in the downlink subframe. As downlink reference signals, channel state information reference signals (CSI: Channel State Information) used for measurement of cell specific reference signals (CRS: Cell-specific RS) and channel state information (CSI) transmitted on the same transmission port as PDCCH ( CSI-RS, non-zero power CSI-RS, NZP CSI-RS), terminal specific reference signal (URS: UE-specific RS) transmitted on the same transmission port as some PDSCH, transmitted on the same transmission port as EPDCCH Demodulation reference signals (DMRS: Demodulation RS). Moreover, the carrier in which CRS is not arrange | positioned may be sufficient. At this time, in some subframes (for example, the first and sixth subframes in a radio frame), as a time and / or frequency tracking signal, a part of CRS transmission ports (for example, transmission port 0 only) ) Or signals similar to those corresponding to all transmission ports (referred to as extended synchronization signals) can be inserted. In addition, a terminal-specific reference signal transmitted through the same transmission port as a part of PDSCH is also referred to as a terminal-specific reference signal or DMRS associated with the PDSCH. The demodulation reference signal transmitted at the same transmission port as the EPDCCH is also referred to as DMRS associated with the EPDCCH.

Although not shown here, the downlink subframe mainly includes zero power CSI-RS (ZP CSI-RS) used mainly for rate matching of PDSCH transmitted at the same time, and mainly channel state information. CSI interference management (CSI-IM) used for the interference measurement may be arranged. Zero power CSI-RS and CSI-IM may be arranged in resource elements where non-zero power CSI-RS can be arranged. The CSI-IM may be set over the zero power CSI-RS.

Although not shown here, a detection signal (DS: Discovery Signal) may be arranged in the downlink subframe. In a certain cell, DS (DS Occlusion) is configured by a time period (DS period) of a predetermined number of consecutive subframes. The predetermined number is 1 to 5 in FDD (Frame structure type 1) and 2 to 5 in TDD (Frame structure type 2). The predetermined number is set by RRC signaling. The predetermined number is 1 in LAA secondary cell operation (frame configuration type 3), and is configured by a time period of 12 OFDM symbols in a non-empty subframe. The terminal device is set with a section for measuring the DS period. The setting of the section for measuring the DS period is also referred to as DMTC (Discovery signals measurement timing configuration). A section in which the terminal apparatus measures the DS period (DMTC section, DMTC Occasion) is set in a section of 6 ms (6 subframes). The terminal assumes that the DS is transmitted (mapped and generated) for each subframe set by the parameter dmtc-Periodicity set by RRC signaling. In the downlink subframe, the terminal assumes the presence of a DS configured to include the following signals.
(1) CRS of antenna port 0 in DwPTS of all downlink subframes and all special subframes in the DS period.
(2) In FDD, PSS in the first subframe of the DS period. In TDD, PSS in the second subframe of the DS period.
(3) SSS in the first subframe of the DS period.
(4) Non-zero power CSI-RS in zero or more subframes of the DS period. The non-zero power CSI-RS is set by RRC signaling.

The terminal performs measurement based on the set DS. The measurement is performed using CRS in DS or non-zero power CSI-RS in DS. Moreover, in the setting regarding DS, a plurality of non-zero power CSI-RSs can be set.

In addition, the terminal device can measure RSSI (received signal strength) and channel occupancy in a predetermined section in LAA secondary cell operation (frame configuration type 3). RSSI is an average value of transmission / reception power observed in a predetermined OFDM symbol. The channel occupancy is the percentage of the number of samples where the RSSI exceeds the set threshold for all samples in the set interval. The terminal device is set with a section for measuring RSSI and channel occupation. The setting of a section for measuring RSSI and channel occupancy is also referred to as RMTC (RSSI and channel occupancy measurement timing） configuration).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an uplink radio frame configuration according to the present embodiment. The SC-FDMA scheme is used for the uplink. In the uplink, transmission of an uplink signal and / or an uplink physical channel is referred to as uplink transmission. That is, uplink transmission can be rephrased as PUSCH transmission. In the uplink, a physical uplink shared channel (Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), PUCCH, and the like are allocated. Further, an uplink reference signal (uplink reference signal) is assigned to a part of PUSCH or PUCCH. The uplink radio frame is composed of uplink RB pairs. This uplink RB pair is a unit for allocation of uplink radio resources and the like, and is based on a predetermined frequency band (RB bandwidth) and time band (2 slots = 1 subframe). Become. One uplink RB pair is composed of two uplink RBs (RB bandwidth × slot) that are continuous in the time domain. One uplink RB is composed of 12 subcarriers in the frequency domain. One uplink RB is 7 SC-FDMA symbols in the time domain when a normal cyclic prefix is added, and 6 when a cyclic prefix longer than normal is added. Consists of Here, although an uplink subframe in one CC is described, an uplink subframe is defined for each CC. From the viewpoint of the terminal device, the head of the uplink radio frame (uplink subframe) is adjusted to be ahead of the head of the downlink radio frame (downlink subframe) from the viewpoint of the terminal device due to propagation delay correction and the like. .

The synchronization signal is composed of three types of primary synchronization signals and a secondary synchronization signal composed of 31 types of codes arranged alternately in the frequency domain, and the base signal depends on the combination of the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal. 504 cell identifiers (physical cell identity (PCI)) for identifying a station device and frame timing for radio synchronization are shown. The terminal device specifies the physical cell ID of the synchronization signal received by the cell search.

The physical broadcast information channel (PBCH; Physical Broadcast Channel) is transmitted for the purpose of notifying (setting) control parameters (broadcast information (system information); System information) commonly used in terminal devices in the cell. Radio resources for transmitting broadcast information on the physical downlink control channel are notified to terminal devices in the cell, and broadcast information not notified on the physical broadcast information channel is transmitted by the physical downlink shared channel in the notified radio resources. A layer 3 message (system information) for notifying broadcast information is transmitted.

As broadcast information, a cell global identifier (CGI; Cell Global Identifier) indicating a cell-specific identifier, a tracking area identifier (TAI) for managing a standby area by paging, random access setting information (transmission timing timer, etc.), Common radio resource setting information, neighboring cell information, uplink access restriction information, etc. in the cell are notified.

Downlink reference signals are classified into multiple types according to their use. For example, a cell-specific reference signal (RS) is a pilot signal transmitted at a predetermined power for each cell, and is a downlink reference signal that is periodically repeated in the frequency domain and the time domain based on a predetermined rule. It is. The terminal device measures the reception quality for each cell by receiving the cell-specific RS. The terminal apparatus also uses the cell-specific RS as a reference signal for demodulating the physical downlink control channel or the physical downlink shared channel transmitted simultaneously with the cell-specific RS. As a sequence used for the cell-specific RS, a sequence that can be identified for each cell is used.

Also, the downlink reference signal is also used for estimation of downlink propagation path fluctuation. A downlink reference signal used for estimation of propagation path fluctuation is referred to as a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). In addition, the downlink reference signal set individually for the terminal device is called UE specific reference signals (URS), Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) or Dedicated RS (DRS), and is an extended physical downlink control channel or Referenced for channel propagation path compensation processing when demodulating a physical downlink shared channel.

A physical downlink control channel (PDCCH; Physical Downlink Control Channel) is transmitted in several OFDM symbols (for example, 1 to 4 OFDM symbols) from the top of each subframe. An extended physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH; Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel) is a physical downlink control channel arranged in an OFDM symbol in which the physical downlink shared channel PDSCH is arranged. The PDCCH or EPDCCH is used for the purpose of notifying the terminal device of radio resource allocation information according to the scheduling of the base station device and information for instructing an adjustment amount of increase / decrease of transmission power. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), it means both physical channels of PDCCH and EPDCCH unless otherwise specified.

The terminal device monitors (monitors) the physical downlink control channel addressed to itself before transmitting / receiving the downlink data and the layer 2 message and the layer 3 message (paging, handover command, etc.) that are the upper layer control information. By receiving the physical downlink control channel addressed to its own device, the radio resource allocation information called uplink grant (uplink assignment) at the time of transmission and downlink grant (downlink assignment) at the time of transmission is physically downlink controlled. Need to get from channel. In addition, the physical downlink control channel may be configured to be transmitted in the area of the resource block that is assigned individually (dedicated) from the base station apparatus to the terminal apparatus, in addition to being transmitted by the OFDM symbol described above. Is possible. In addition, an uplink grant can be paraphrased as DCI format (uplink DCI format) which schedules PUSCH. The downlink grant can be rephrased as a DCI format (downlink DCI format) for scheduling PDSCH. The subframe in which the PDSCH is scheduled is a subframe that has received the DCI format instructing reception of the PDSCH. Also, the subframe in which the PUSCH is scheduled is indicated in association with the subframe that has received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH. For example, in the case of an FDD cell, a subframe in which PUSCH is scheduled is four subframes after a subframe in which a DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH is received. That is, a subframe in which PUSCH and PDSCH are scheduled is associated with a subframe that has received a DCI format instructed to be transmitted or received.

The physical uplink control channel (PUCCH; Physical Uplink Control Channel) is a downlink data reception confirmation response (HARQ-ACK; Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuestNackingAcknowledgementACK / NACK); It is used to perform Acknowledgment), downlink propagation path (channel state) information (CSI; Channel State Information), and uplink radio resource allocation request (radio resource request, scheduling request (SR)).

The CSI includes the serving cell reception quality index (CQI: Channel Quality Indicator), precoding matrix index (PMI: Precoding Matrix Indicator), precoding type index (PTI: Precoding Type Indicator), and rank index corresponding to the CSI. And can be used to specify (represent) a suitable modulation scheme and coding rate, a suitable precoding matrix, a suitable PMI type, and a suitable rank, respectively. Each Indicator may be written as Indication. In addition, for CQI and PMI, wideband CQI and PMI assuming transmission using all resource blocks in one cell and some continuous resource blocks (subbands) in one cell were used. It is classified into subband CQI and PMI assuming transmission. In addition to the normal type of PMI that expresses one suitable precoding matrix with one PMI, the PMI uses two types of PMIs, the first PMI and the second PMI. There is a type of PMI that represents a recording matrix.

For example, the terminal apparatus 1 occupies a group of downlink physical resource blocks, and the error probability of one PDSCH transport determined by a combination of a modulation scheme and a transport block size corresponding to the CQI index has a predetermined value (for example, , 0.1), a CQI index that satisfies the condition is not reported.

Note that the downlink physical resource block used for the calculation of CQI, PMI and / or RI is referred to as a CSI reference resource (CSI reference resource).

The terminal device 1 reports the CSI to the base station device 2. The CSI report includes a periodic CSI report and an aperiodic CSI report. In periodic CSI reporting, the terminal device 1 reports CSI at the timing set in the higher layer. In the aperiodic CSI report, the terminal device 1 reports the CSI at a timing based on the information of the CSI request included in the received uplink DCI format (uplink grant) or random access response grant.

The terminal device 1 reports CQI and / or PMI and / or RI. Note that the terminal apparatus 1 may not report PMI and / or RI depending on the setting of the upper layer. The settings of the upper layer are, for example, a transmission mode, a feedback mode, a report type, and a parameter indicating whether to report PMI / RI.

Also, in the terminal device 1, one or a plurality of CSI processes (CSI processes) may be set for one serving cell. The CSI process is set in association with the CSI report. One CSI process is associated with one CSI-RS resource and one CSI-IM resource.

The physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH; Physical Downlink Shared Channel), in addition to downlink data, provides response to random access (random access response, RAR), paging, and broadcast information (system information) that is not notified by the physical broadcast information channel. It is also used to notify the terminal device as a layer 3 message. The radio resource allocation information of the physical downlink shared channel is indicated by the physical downlink control channel. The physical downlink shared channel is transmitted after being arranged in an OFDM symbol other than the OFDM symbol through which the physical downlink control channel is transmitted. That is, the physical downlink shared channel and the physical downlink control channel are time division multiplexed within one subframe.

The physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH; Physical Uplink Shared Channel) mainly transmits uplink data and uplink control information, and can also include uplink control information such as CSI and ACK / NACK. In addition to uplink data, it is also used to notify the base station apparatus of layer 2 messages and layer 3 messages, which are higher layer control information. Similarly to the downlink, the radio resource allocation information of the physical uplink shared channel is indicated by the physical downlink control channel.

The uplink reference signal (uplink reference signal; Uplink Reference Signal, uplink pilot signal, also referred to as uplink pilot channel) is transmitted from the base station apparatus to the physical uplink control channel PUCCH and / or the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH. Includes demodulation reference signal (DMRS) used for demodulation and sounding reference signal (SRS) used mainly by base station equipment to estimate uplink channel conditions It is. The sounding reference signal includes a periodic sounding reference signal (Periodic SRS) transmitted periodically and an aperiodic sounding reference signal (Aperiodic SRS) transmitted when instructed by the base station apparatus. . The demodulation reference signal used for demodulating the physical uplink shared channel PUSCH is also referred to as UL DMRS.

UL DMRS is generated mainly based on Zadoff-Chu sequence (ZC sequence). As the sequence length of the Zadoff-Chu sequence used in UL DMRS, the maximum value among prime numbers equal to or less than the number of assigned subcarriers is used.

A physical random access channel (PRACH) is a channel used to notify (set) a preamble sequence and has a guard time. The preamble sequence is configured to notify information to the base station apparatus by a plurality of sequences. For example, when 64 types of sequences are prepared, 6-bit information can be indicated to the base station apparatus. The physical random access channel is used as an access means for the terminal device to the base station device.

The terminal apparatus transmits transmission timing adjustment information (timing required for an uplink radio resource request when the physical uplink control channel is not set for the SR, or for matching the uplink transmission timing with the reception timing window of the base station apparatus. The physical random access channel is used to request the base station apparatus for an advance (also called a timing advance (TA) command). Also, the base station apparatus can request the terminal apparatus to start a random access procedure using the physical downlink control channel.

The random access response is response information from the base station apparatus with respect to the random access of the terminal apparatus. The random access response is included in the PDSCH scheduled by the control information of the PDCCH having the CRC scrambled by the RA-RNTI, and is transmitted from the base station apparatus. The random access response includes transmission timing adjustment information, an uplink grant (the uplink grant included in the random access response is also referred to as a random access response grant), and Temporary C-RNTI information that is a temporary terminal device identifier. include.

The layer 3 message is a message handled in the protocol of the control plane (CP (Control-plane, C-Plane)) exchanged between the terminal device and the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer of the base station device, and RRC signaling or RRC Can be used interchangeably with message. A protocol that handles user data (uplink data and downlink data) with respect to the control plane is referred to as a user plane (UP (User-plane, U-Plane)). Here, the transport block that is transmission data in the physical layer includes a C-Plane message and U-Plane data in the upper layer. Detailed descriptions of other physical channels are omitted.

The communicable range (communication area) of each frequency controlled by the base station apparatus is regarded as a cell. At this time, the communication area covered by the base station apparatus may have a different width and a different shape for each frequency. Moreover, the area to cover may differ for every frequency. A wireless network in which cells having different types of base station apparatuses and different cell radii are mixed in areas of the same frequency and / or different frequencies to form one communication system is referred to as a heterogeneous network. .

The terminal device operates by regarding the inside of the cell as a communication area. When a terminal device moves from one cell to another cell, it moves to another appropriate cell by a cell reselection procedure during non-wireless connection (during non-communication) and by a handover procedure during wireless connection (during communication). To do. An appropriate cell is a cell that is generally determined that access by a terminal device is not prohibited based on information specified by a base station device, and the downlink reception quality satisfies a predetermined condition. Indicates the cell to be used.

In addition, the terminal device and the base station device aggregate (aggregate) frequencies (component carriers or frequency bands) of a plurality of different frequency bands (frequency bands) by carrier aggregation to obtain one frequency (frequency band). You may apply the technique to handle as follows. Component carriers include uplink component carriers corresponding to the uplink and downlink component carriers corresponding to the downlink. In this specification, a frequency and a frequency band may be used synonymously.

For example, when five component carriers having a frequency bandwidth of 20 MHz are aggregated by carrier aggregation, a terminal device capable of carrier aggregation considers these as a frequency bandwidth of 100 MHz and performs transmission / reception. The component carriers to be aggregated may be continuous frequencies, or may be frequencies at which all or part of them are discontinuous. For example, when the usable frequency band is 800 MHz band, 2 GHz band, and 3.5 GHz band, one component carrier is transmitted in the 800 MHz band, another component carrier is transmitted in the 2 GHz band, and another component carrier is transmitted in the 3.5 GHz band. It may be.

Also, it is possible to aggregate a plurality of continuous or discontinuous component carriers in the same frequency band. The frequency bandwidth of each component carrier may be a frequency bandwidth (for example, 5 MHz or 10 MHz) narrower than the receivable frequency bandwidth (for example, 20 MHz) of the terminal device, and the aggregated frequency bandwidth may be different from each other. . The frequency bandwidth is preferably equal to one of the frequency bandwidths of the conventional cell in consideration of backward compatibility, but may be a frequency bandwidth different from that of the conventional cell.

Also, component carriers (carrier types) that are not backward compatible may be aggregated. Note that the number of uplink component carriers assigned (set or added) to the terminal device by the base station device is preferably equal to or less than the number of downlink component carriers.

A cell composed of an uplink component carrier in which an uplink control channel is set for a radio resource request and a downlink component carrier that is cell-specifically connected to the uplink component carrier is a primary cell (PCell: Primary cell). ). Moreover, the cell comprised from component carriers other than a primary cell is called a secondary cell (SCell: Secondary cell). The terminal device performs reception of a paging message in the primary cell, detection of update of broadcast information, initial access procedure, setting of security information, and the like, but may not perform these in the secondary cell.

The primary cell is not subject to activation and deactivation control (that is, it is always considered to be activated), but the secondary cell is in a state of activation and deactivation. These state changes are explicitly specified from the base station apparatus, and the state is changed based on a timer set in the terminal apparatus for each component carrier. The primary cell and the secondary cell are collectively referred to as a serving cell.

Note that carrier aggregation is communication by a plurality of cells using a plurality of component carriers (frequency bands), and is also referred to as cell aggregation. The terminal device may be wirelessly connected to the base station device via a relay station device (or repeater) for each frequency. That is, the base station apparatus of this embodiment can be replaced with a relay station apparatus.

The base station apparatus manages a cell, which is an area in which the terminal apparatus can communicate with the base station apparatus, for each frequency. One base station apparatus may manage a plurality of cells. The cells are classified into a plurality of types according to the size (cell size) of the area communicable with the terminal device. For example, the cell is classified into a macro cell and a small cell. Further, small cells are classified into femtocells, picocells, and nanocells according to the size of the area. In addition, when a terminal device can communicate with a certain base station device, a cell set to be used for communication with the terminal device among the cells of the base station device is a serving cell. A cell that is not used for other communication is referred to as a neighbor cell.

In other words, in the carrier aggregation, a plurality of configured serving cells include one primary cell and one or a plurality of secondary cells.

The primary cell is a serving cell in which an initial connection establishment procedure has been performed, a serving cell that has started a connection reconstruction procedure, or a cell designated as a primary cell in a handover procedure. The primary cell operates at the primary frequency. The secondary cell may be set at the time when the connection is (re-) built or after that. The secondary cell operates at the secondary frequency. The connection may be referred to as an RRC connection. For a terminal device supporting CA, aggregation is performed by one primary cell and one or more secondary cells.

In this embodiment, LAA (Licensed Assisted Access) is used. In LAA, an assigned frequency is set (used) in the primary cell, and an unassigned frequency is set in at least one of the secondary cells. A secondary cell in which an unassigned frequency is set is assisted from a primary cell or a secondary cell in which an assigned frequency is set. For example, a primary cell or a secondary cell in which an assigned frequency is set is set and / or controlled by a RRC signaling, a MAC signaling, and / or a PDCCH signaling with respect to a secondary cell in which an unassigned frequency is set. Notification of. In the present embodiment, a cell assisted from a primary cell or a secondary cell is also referred to as an LAA cell. LAA cells can be aggregated (assisted) by carrier aggregation with a primary cell and / or a secondary cell. The primary cell or secondary cell that assists the LAA cell is also referred to as an assist cell. In particular, LAA operation in a secondary cell is referred to as LAA secondary cell operation, and the secondary cell is also referred to as an LAA secondary cell. Note that the LAA secondary cell has a serving cell to which the frame configuration type 3 is applied, a serving cell that is operated using a band 46 defined by a 5 GHz band unlicensed band, and a LAA secondary cell-specific setting (LAA-SCellConfiguration). Is equivalent to a serving cell.

LAA cells may be aggregated (assisted) by primary connectivity and / or secondary cells and dual connectivity.

Below, the basic structure (architecture) of dual connectivity will be explained. For example, a case where the terminal device 1 is simultaneously connected to a plurality of base station devices 2 (for example, the base station device 2-1 and the base station device 2-2) will be described. Assume that the base station device 2-1 is a base station device constituting a macro cell, and the base station device 2-2 is a base station device constituting a small cell. As described above, the simultaneous connection using the plurality of cells belonging to the plurality of base station apparatuses 2 by the terminal apparatus 1 is referred to as dual connectivity. The cells belonging to each base station apparatus 2 may be operated at the same frequency or may be operated at different frequencies.

Note that carrier aggregation is different from dual connectivity in that one base station apparatus 2 manages a plurality of cells and the frequency of each cell is different. In other words, carrier aggregation is a technique for connecting one terminal apparatus 1 and one base station apparatus 2 via a plurality of cells having different frequencies, whereas dual connectivity is a technique for connecting one terminal apparatus 1 to one terminal apparatus 1. This is a technique for connecting a plurality of base station apparatuses 2 via a plurality of cells having the same or different frequencies.

The terminal device 1 and the base station device 2 can apply a technique applied to carrier aggregation to dual connectivity. For example, the terminal device 1 and the base station device 2 may apply techniques such as primary cell and secondary cell allocation, activation / deactivation, and the like to cells connected by dual connectivity.

In the dual connectivity, the base station apparatus 2-1 or the base station apparatus 2-2 is connected to the MME, the SGW, and the backbone line. The MME is a higher-level control station device corresponding to MME (Mobility Management Entity), and plays a role of setting mobility of the terminal device 1 and authentication control (security control) and a route of user data to the base station device 2. Have. The SGW is a higher-level control station apparatus corresponding to Serving Gateway (S-GW), and has a role of transmitting user data according to a user data path to the terminal apparatus 1 set by the MME.

Also, in dual connectivity, the connection path between the base station apparatus 2-1 or the base station apparatus 2-2 and the SGW is referred to as an SGW interface. Further, the connection path between the base station apparatus 2-1 or the base station apparatus 2-2 and the MME is referred to as an MME interface. The connection path between the base station apparatus 2-1 and the base station apparatus 2-2 is called a base station interface. The SGW interface is also referred to as an S1-U interface in EUTRA. The MME interface is also referred to as an S1-MME interface in EUTRA. The base station interface is also referred to as an X2 interface in EUTRA.

An example of an architecture that realizes dual connectivity will be described. In dual connectivity, the base station apparatus 2-1 and the MME are connected by an MME interface. The base station apparatus 2-1 and the SGW are connected by an SGW interface. Further, the base station device 2-1 provides a communication path with the MME and / or the SGW to the base station device 2-2 via the base station interface. In other words, the base station apparatus 2-2 is connected to the MME and / or SGW via the base station apparatus 2-1.

Also, another example of another architecture that realizes dual connectivity will be described. In dual connectivity, the base station apparatus 2-1 and the MME are connected by an MME interface. The base station apparatus 2-1 and the SGW are connected by an SGW interface. The base station apparatus 2-1 provides a communication path with the MME to the base station apparatus 2-2 via the base station interface. In other words, the base station device 2-2 is connected to the MME via the base station device 2-1. The base station device 2-2 is connected to the SGW via the SGW interface.

The base station device 2-2 and the MME may be directly connected by the MME interface.

From another viewpoint, dual connectivity refers to radio resources provided from at least two different network points (a master base station device (MeNB: Master eNB) and a secondary base station device (SeNB: Secondary eNB)). This is an operation consumed by the terminal device. In other words, the dual connectivity is that the terminal device performs RRC connection at at least two network points. In dual connectivity, the terminal devices may be connected in a RRC connection (RRC_CONNECTED) state and by a non-ideal backhaul.

In the dual connectivity, a base station device connected to at least the S1-MME and serving as a mobility anchor of the core network is referred to as a master base station device. A base station device that is not a master base station device that provides additional radio resources to the terminal device is referred to as a secondary base station device. When the serving cell group associated with the master base station device is referred to as a master cell group (MCG), and the serving cell group associated with the secondary base station device is referred to as a secondary cell group (SCG). There is also. The cell group may be a serving cell group.

In dual connectivity, the primary cell belongs to the MCG. In SCG, a secondary cell corresponding to a primary cell is referred to as a primary secondary cell (pSCell: Primary Secondary Cell). Note that the pSCell may be referred to as a special cell or a special secondary cell (Special SCell: Special Secondary Cell). The special SCell (base station apparatus configuring the special SCell) may support a part of the function of the PCell (base station apparatus configuring the PCell) (for example, a function of transmitting and receiving PUCCH). Moreover, only some functions of PCell may be supported by pSCell. For example, the pSCell may support a function of transmitting PDCCH. Further, the pSCell may support a function of performing PDCCH transmission using a search space different from CSS (common search space) or USS (UE dedicated search space). For example, a search space different from USS is based on a search space determined based on a value defined in the specification, a search space determined based on an RNTI different from C-RNTI, and a value set in an upper layer different from RNTI. Search space determined by Further, the pSCell may always be in an activated state. Moreover, pSCell is a cell which can receive PUCCH.

In dual connectivity, a data radio bearer (DRB: Date Radio Bearer) may be individually allocated in the MeNB and SeNB. On the other hand, a signaling radio bearer (SRB: Signaling Radio Bearer) may be allocated only to the MeNB. In dual connectivity, duplex modes may be set individually for MCG and SCG or PCell and pSCell, respectively. In dual connectivity, MCG and SCG or PCell and pSCell may not be synchronized. In the dual connectivity, a plurality of timing adjustment parameters (TAG: Timing Advance Group) may be set in each of the MCG and the SCG. That is, the terminal device can perform uplink transmission at different timings in each CG.

In the dual connectivity, the terminal device can transmit the UCI corresponding to the cell in the MCG only to the MeNB (PCell), and the UCI corresponding to the cell in the SCG can be transmitted only to the SeNB (pSCell). For example, UCI is SR, HARQ-ACK, and / or CSI. Further, in each UCI transmission, a transmission method using PUCCH and / or PUSCH is applied to each cell group.

All signals can be transmitted / received in the primary cell, but there are signals that cannot be transmitted / received in the secondary cell. For example, PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) is transmitted only in the primary cell. Further, PRACH (Physical Random Access Channel) is transmitted only in the primary cell unless a plurality of TAGs (Timing Advance Group) are set between cells. Also, PBCH (Physical Broadcast Channel) is transmitted only in the primary cell. Also, MIB (Master Information Block) is transmitted only in the primary cell. In the primary secondary cell, signals that can be transmitted and received in the primary cell are transmitted and received. For example, PUCCH may be transmitted in the primary secondary cell. Moreover, PRACH may be transmitted by a primary secondary cell irrespective of whether several TAG is set. Moreover, PBCH and MIB may be transmitted in the primary secondary cell.

In the primary cell, RLF (Radio Link Failure) is detected. The secondary cell does not recognize that the RLF is detected even if the condition for detecting the RLF is satisfied. In the primary secondary cell, the RLF is detected if the condition is satisfied. When the RLF is detected in the primary secondary cell, the upper layer of the primary secondary cell notifies the upper layer of the primary cell that the RLF has been detected. In the primary cell, SPS (Semi-Persistent Scheduling) or DRX (Discontinuous Reception) may be performed. The secondary cell may perform the same DRX as the primary cell. In the secondary cell, information / parameters related to MAC settings are basically shared with the primary cell / primary secondary cell of the same cell group. Some parameters (for example, sTAG-Id) may be set for each secondary cell. Some timers and counters may be applied only to the primary cell and / or the primary secondary cell. A timer or a counter that is applied only to the secondary cell may be set.

In an example in which dual connectivity is applied to the LAA cell, the MCG (base station apparatus 2-1) is a base station apparatus constituting the primary cell, and the SCG (base station apparatus 2-2) constitutes the LAA cell. It is a base station device. That is, the LAA cell is set as a pSCell of SCG.

In another example when dual connectivity is applied to the LAA cell, the MCG is a base station apparatus that constitutes a primary cell, and the SCG is a base station apparatus that constitutes a pSCell and an LAA cell. That is, the LAA cell is assisted from the pSCell in the SCG. When a secondary cell is further set in the SCG, the LAA cell may be assisted from the secondary cell.

In another example when dual connectivity is applied to the LAA cell, the MCG is a base station apparatus that constitutes a primary cell and an LAA cell, and the SCG is a base station apparatus that constitutes a pSCell. That is, the LAA cell is assisted from the primary cell in the MCG. When a secondary cell is further set in the MCG, the LAA cell may be assisted from the secondary cell.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a block configuration of the base station apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment. The base station apparatus 2 includes an upper layer (upper layer control information notification unit, upper layer processing unit) 301, a control unit (base station control unit) 302, a codeword generation unit 303, a downlink subframe generation unit 304, and an OFDM signal transmission. Unit (downlink transmission unit) 306, transmission antenna (base station transmission antenna) 307, reception antenna (base station reception antenna) 308, SC-FDMA signal reception unit (CSI reception unit) 309, and uplink subframe processing unit 310 Have. The downlink subframe generation unit 304 includes a downlink reference signal generation unit 305. Further, the uplink subframe processing unit 310 includes an uplink control information extraction unit (CSI acquisition unit) 311.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a block configuration of the terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment. The terminal device 1 includes a reception antenna (terminal reception antenna) 401, an OFDM signal reception unit (downlink reception unit) 402, a downlink subframe processing unit 403, a transport block extraction unit (data extraction unit) 405, a control unit (terminal) Control unit) 406, upper layer (upper layer control information acquisition unit, upper layer processing unit) 407, channel state measurement unit (CSI generation unit) 408, uplink subframe generation unit 409, SC-FDMA signal transmission unit (UCI transmission) Part) 411 and a transmission antenna (terminal transmission antenna) 412. The downlink subframe processing unit 403 includes a downlink reference signal extraction unit 404. Also, the uplink subframe generation unit 409 includes an uplink control information generation unit (UCI generation unit) 410.

First, the flow of downlink data transmission / reception will be described using FIG. 3 and FIG. In the base station apparatus 2, the control unit 302 includes MCS (Modulation and Coding Scheme) indicating a downlink modulation scheme and coding rate, downlink resource allocation indicating an RB used for data transmission, and information used for HARQ control ( The redundancy version, HARQ process number, and new data index) are stored, and the codeword generation unit 303 and the downlink subframe generation unit 304 are controlled based on these. The downlink data (also referred to as downlink transport block) sent from the upper layer 301 is subjected to processing such as error correction coding and rate matching processing in the codeword generation unit 303 under the control of the control unit 302. And a codeword is generated. In one subframe in one cell, a maximum of two codewords are transmitted simultaneously. The downlink subframe generation unit 304 generates a downlink subframe according to an instruction from the control unit 302. First, the codeword generated by the codeword generation unit 303 is converted into a modulation symbol sequence by a modulation process such as PSK (Phase Shift Keying) modulation or QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) modulation. Also, the modulation symbol sequence is mapped to REs in some RBs, and a downlink subframe for each antenna port is generated by precoding processing. At this time, the transmission data sequence sent from the higher layer 301 includes higher layer control information which is control information (for example, dedicated (individual) RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling) in the higher layer. Also, the downlink reference signal generation section 305 generates a downlink reference signal. The downlink subframe generation unit 304 maps the downlink reference signal to the RE in the downlink subframe according to an instruction from the control unit 302. The downlink subframe generated by the downlink subframe generation unit 304 is modulated into an OFDM signal by the OFDM signal transmission unit 306 and transmitted via the transmission antenna 307. Here, a configuration having one OFDM signal transmission unit 306 and one transmission antenna 307 is illustrated here, but when transmitting a downlink subframe using a plurality of antenna ports, transmission is performed with the OFDM signal transmission unit 306. A configuration having a plurality of antennas 307 may be used. Further, the downlink subframe generation unit 304 can also have a capability of generating a physical layer downlink control channel such as PDCCH or EPDCCH and mapping it to the RE in the downlink subframe. A plurality of base station apparatuses (base station apparatus 2-1 and base station apparatus 2-2) each transmit an individual downlink subframe. The base station apparatus 2 operated in the LAA cell includes a CCA check unit 312 that determines whether the channel is idle or busy. The CCA check unit 312 is implemented with a method of determining using received power from the reception antenna 308, a method of determining whether a specific signal from the uplink subframe processing unit 310 is detected, or the like. The determination result of the CCA check unit 312 is sent to the control unit 302 and used for transmission control.

In the terminal device 1, the OFDM signal is received by the OFDM signal reception unit 402 via the reception antenna 401, and subjected to OFDM demodulation processing. The downlink subframe processing unit 403 first detects a downlink control channel in the physical layer such as PDCCH and EPDCCH. More specifically, the downlink subframe processing unit 403 decodes the PDCCH or EPDCCH transmitted in an area where the PDCCH or EPDCCH can be allocated, and confirms a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) bit added in advance. (Blind decoding) That is, the downlink subframe processing unit 403 monitors PDCCH and EPDCCH. One CRC bit is allocated to one terminal such as an ID (C-RNTI (Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier) or SPS-C-RNTI (Semi Persistent Scheduling-C-RNTI)) previously allocated from the base station apparatus. If it matches the terminal unique identifier or Temporary C-RNTI), the downlink subframe processing unit 403 recognizes that the PDCCH or EPDCCH has been detected, and uses the control information included in the detected PDCCH or EPDCCH to perform PDSCH. Take out. The control unit 406 holds MCS indicating the modulation scheme and coding rate in the downlink based on the control information, downlink resource allocation indicating the RB used for downlink data transmission, and information used for HARQ control, based on these And controls the downlink subframe processing unit 403, the transport block extraction unit 405, and the like. More specifically, the control unit 406 performs control so as to perform RE demapping processing and demodulation processing corresponding to the RE mapping processing and modulation processing in the downlink subframe generation unit 304. The PDSCH extracted from the received downlink subframe is sent to the transport block extraction unit 405. Also, the downlink reference signal extraction unit 404 in the downlink subframe processing unit 403 extracts a downlink reference signal from the downlink subframe. The transport block extraction unit 405 performs rate matching processing in the codeword generation unit 303, rate matching processing corresponding to error correction coding, error correction decoding, and the like, and extracts transport blocks and sends them to the upper layer 407. It is done. The transport block includes upper layer control information, and the upper layer 407 informs the control unit 406 of necessary physical layer parameters based on the upper layer control information. The plurality of base station apparatuses 2 (base station apparatus 2-1 and base station apparatus 2-2) transmit individual downlink subframes, and the terminal apparatus 1 receives these, so that The processing may be performed for each downlink subframe for each of the plurality of base station apparatuses 2. At this time, the terminal device 1 may or may not recognize that a plurality of downlink subframes are transmitted from the plurality of base station devices 2. When not recognizing, the terminal device 1 may simply recognize that a plurality of downlink subframes are transmitted in a plurality of cells. Further, the transport block extraction unit 405 determines whether or not the transport block has been correctly detected, and the determination result is sent to the control unit 406. Note that the terminal device 1 operated in the LAA cell includes a CCA check unit 413 that determines whether the channel is idle or busy. The CCA check unit 413 is implemented with a method of determining using received power from the receiving antenna 401, a method of determining whether a specific signal from the downlink subframe processing unit 403 is detected, or the like. The determination result of the CCA check unit 413 is sent to the control unit 406 and used for transmission control.

Next, the flow of uplink signal transmission / reception will be described. In the terminal device 1, under the instruction of the control unit 406, the downlink reference signal extracted by the downlink reference signal extraction unit 404 is sent to the channel state measurement unit 408, and the channel state measurement unit 408 performs channel state and / or interference. And CSI is calculated based on the measured channel conditions and / or interference. In addition, based on the determination result of whether or not the transport block has been correctly detected, the control unit 406 sends the HARQ-ACK (DTX (not transmitted), ACK (successful detection), or NACK ( Detection failure)) and mapping to downlink subframes. The terminal device 1 performs these processes on the downlink subframes for each of a plurality of cells. Uplink control information generating section 410 generates PUCCH including the calculated CSI and / or HARQ-ACK. In the uplink subframe generation unit 409, the PUSCH including the uplink data sent from the higher layer 407 and the PUCCH generated in the uplink control information generation unit 410 are mapped to the RB in the uplink subframe, and the uplink A subframe is generated. The uplink subframe is subjected to SC-FDMA modulation in the SC-FDMA signal transmission unit 411 to generate an SC-FDMA signal and transmitted via the transmission antenna 412.

Here, the terminal device 1 performs (derived) channel measurement for calculating the value of CQI based on CRS or CSI-RS (non-zero power CSI-RS). Whether the terminal device 1 derives based on CRS or CSI-RS is switched by an upper layer signal. Specifically, in a transmission mode in which CSI-RS is set, channel measurement for calculating CQI is derived based only on CSI-RS. Specifically, in a transmission mode in which CSI-RS is not set, channel measurement for calculating CQI is derived based on CRS. An RS used in channel measurement for calculating CSI is also referred to as a first RS.

Here, when the terminal apparatus 1 is set in an upper layer, the terminal apparatus 1 performs (derived) interference measurement for calculating the CQI based on the CSI-IM or the second RS. Specifically, in a transmission mode in which CSI-IM is set, an interference measurement for calculating CQI is derived based on CSI-IM. Specifically, in a transmission mode in which CSI-IM is configured, an interference measurement for deriving a CQI value corresponding to the CSI process is derived based only on the CSI-IM resource associated with the CSI process. The RS or IM used in channel measurement for calculating CSI is also referred to as a second RS.

In addition, the terminal device 1 may perform interference measurement for calculating CQI based on CRS (may be derived). For example, if CSI-IM is not configured, an interference measurement for calculating CQI based on CRS may be derived.

Note that the channel and / or interference for calculating CQI may be used for the channel and / or interference for calculating PMI or RI as well.

PUSCH is scheduled by the uplink grant. The uplink grant is defined by, for example, DCI format 0 or DCI format 4.

One DCI format 0 is used for PUSCH scheduling in one uplink cell.

Carrier indicator (Carrier indicator), flag for format 0 / format 1A distinction (Flag for format0 / format1A differentiation), frequency hopping flag (Frequency hopping flag), resource block assignment and hopping resource allocation (Resource block assignment and hopping resource allocation) ), Modulation and coding scheme and redundancy version (Modulation and coding scheme and redundancy version), new data indicator (New data indicator), TPC command for scheduled PUSCH (TPC command for forscheduled PUSCH), cyclic shift and OCC for DMRS Index (Cyclic shift for DM RS and OCC index), UL index (UL index), downlink assignment index (Downlink Assignment Index: DAI), CS The I request (CSI request), the SRS request (SRS request), and the resource allocation type (Resource allocation type) are transmitted in DCI format 0.

DCI format 0 has the same payload size as DCI format 1A, which is a kind of downlink assignment. Thereby, the number of blind decoding of PDCCH can be reduced.

One DCI format 4 is used for PUSCH scheduling in one UL cell in the multi-antenna port transmission mode.

Carrier indicator (Carrier indicator), resource block assignment (Resource block assignment), TPC command (TPCＳcommand for scheduled PUSCH) for scheduled PUSCH, cyclic shift and OCC index (Cyclic shift for DM RS and OCC index) for DMRS, UL index (UL index), downlink assignment index (Downlink Assignment index: DAI), CSI request (CSI request), modulation and coding scheme and redundancy version (Modulation and coding scheme and redundant redundancy version), new data indicator (New data) indicator), precoding information and the number of layers (Precoding information and number of layers) are transmitted in DCI format 4.

Note that the uplink DCI format for scheduling PUSCH transmission in the LAA cell includes a HARQ process field corresponding to the PUSCH. With this HARQ process information, the terminal device can asynchronously perform PUSCH HARQ combining in the LAA cell.

For the downlink assignment, the first downlink resource allocation type (downlink resource allocation type 0: resource allocation type 0), the second downlink resource allocation type (downlink resource allocation type 1: resource) allocation type 1) and a third downlink resource allocation type (downlink resource allocation type 2: resource allocation type 2) are defined.

The downlink resource allocation type 0 indicates virtual resource blocks allocated non-sequentially to a scheduled terminal device in a bitmap format. The minimum unit of virtual resource blocks that can be allocated is called a resource block group (RBG). A resource block group is defined as a set of consecutive virtual resource blocks with values from 1 to 4. The RBG size is determined corresponding to the system bandwidth. The total number of RBGs is determined by the downlink system bandwidth and the RBG size. RBGs are indexed in order from low frequency. One bit in the bitmap format corresponds to one RBG.

The downlink resource allocation type 1 indicates a virtual resource block from a set of virtual resource blocks allocated non-sequentially to a scheduled terminal device. A set of virtual resource blocks is configured from the RBG subset. The information of downlink resource allocation type 1 is composed of three fields. The first field is used to indicate an RBG subset selected from among a plurality of RBG subsets. The second field is used to indicate the shift amount of the resource allocation interval in the subset. The third field is a bitmap, and the bits of the bitmap correspond to one virtual resource block in the RBG subset selected in the first field. When the bit value of the bitmap is 1, the corresponding virtual resource block is allocated to the terminal device.

The downlink resource allocation type 2 indicates one set of one or a plurality of virtual resource blocks continuously allocated to the scheduled terminal device. The resource allocation area (resource allocation field) included in the uplink resource allocation type 0 is configured with one value corresponding to the length of the resource block allocated continuously with the start (start position) of the resource block. . One of the values is also referred to as RIV (resource indication value).

The resource allocation type field included in the DCI format is commonly used for each resource allocation type. The type of downlink resource allocation type to be applied is determined by the type of DCI format. For example, when instructed using the DCI format 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D, the downlink resource allocation type 2 is applied, and when instructed using the other DCI format, the downlink Link resource allocation type 0 or 1 applies. Also, the type of downlink resource allocation type is determined by a predetermined indicator (field) included in the DCI format. For example, when the indicator included in the DCI format indicates type 0, downlink resource allocation type 0 is applied, and when the indicator indicates type 1, downlink resource allocation type 1 is applied.

The uplink grant (uplink DCI format) includes a first uplink resource allocation type (uplink resource allocation type 0: resource allocation type 0) and a second uplink resource allocation type (uplink resource). Allocation type 1: resource allocation type 1) is defined.

If the resource allocation type bit is not present in the uplink DCI format, only resource allocation type 0 is supported. When the resource allocation type bit exists in the uplink DCI format, the resource allocation type indicated by the bit is applied.

Similarly to the downlink resource allocation type 2, the uplink resource allocation type 0 indicates one set of one or a plurality of virtual resource blocks continuously allocated to the scheduled terminal apparatus. The resource allocation area (resource allocation field) included in the uplink resource allocation type 0 is configured with one value corresponding to the length of the resource block allocated continuously with the start (start position) of the resource block. . One of the values is also referred to as RIV (resource indication value).

The uplink resource allocation type 1 indicates two sets of one or a plurality of virtual resource blocks continuously allocated to the scheduled terminal device. The resource allocation area included in the uplink resource allocation type 1 is composed of one index combining the start position and the end position (resource block) of each of the two sets. A set of one or a plurality of resource blocks continuous on a frequency assigned to one terminal apparatus is also referred to as a cluster.

The details of the LAA cell will be described below.

The frequency used by the LAA cell is shared with other communication systems and / or other LTE operators. In frequency sharing, LAA cells require fairness with other communication systems and / or other LTE operators. For example, a fair frequency sharing technique (method) is necessary in a communication system used in an LAA cell. In other words, the LAA cell is a cell that performs a communication method (communication procedure) to which a fair frequency sharing technique can be applied (used).

An example of a fair frequency sharing technique is LBT (Listen-Before-Talk). Before transmitting a signal using a certain frequency (component carrier, carrier, cell, channel, medium), a base station or a terminal performs LBT interference power (interference signal, received power, received signal, noise power). , Noise signal) etc., the frequency is idle (free, not congested, Absence, Clear) or busy (not free, congested) (Presence, Occupied) is identified (detected, assumed, determined). If the frequency is identified as idle based on the LBT, the LAA cell can transmit a signal at a predetermined timing at that frequency. If it is determined that the frequency is busy based on the LBT, the LAA cell does not transmit a signal at a predetermined timing at that frequency. The LBT can be controlled so as not to interfere with signals transmitted by other base stations and / or terminals including other communication systems and / or other LTE operators. In addition, LBT performed by the base station apparatus before downlink transmission is referred to as downlink LBT, and LBT performed by the terminal apparatus before uplink transmission is referred to as uplink LBT. Moreover, you may call LBT which a terminal device performs for side link transmission as side link LBT.

The LBT procedure is defined as a mechanism that applies a CCA (Clear Channel Assessment) check before a certain base station or terminal uses the frequency (channel). The CCA performs power detection or signal detection to determine the presence or absence of other signals on the channel to identify whether the frequency is idle or busy. In the present embodiment, the definition of CCA may be equivalent to the definition of LBT. In the present embodiment, CCA is also referred to as carrier sense.

In CCA, various methods can be used for determining the presence or absence of other signals. For example, CCA is determined based on whether the interference power at a certain frequency exceeds a certain threshold. Also, for example, CCA is determined based on whether the received power of a predetermined signal or channel at a certain frequency exceeds a certain threshold value. The threshold value may be defined in advance. The threshold may be set from the base station or another terminal. The threshold value may be determined (set) based at least on other values (parameters) such as transmission power (maximum transmission power). Also, for example, CCA is determined based on whether or not a predetermined channel at a certain frequency has been decoded.

As the LBT procedure, ICCA (Initial CCC, single sensing, LBT category 2, FBE: Frame-based Equipment) that can transmit a signal after performing one CCA check and a predetermined number of CCA checks were performed. There are ECCAs (Extended CCA, multiple sensing, LBT category 3/4, LBE: Load-based Equipment) that can later transmit signals. The period during which the CCA check is performed by the ICCA is referred to as an ICCA period or an ICCA slot length, and is 34 microseconds, for example. The period during which the CCA check is performed by ECCA is referred to as ECCA period or ECCA slot length, and is, for example, 9 microseconds. The predetermined number is also referred to as a back-off counter (counter, random number counter, ECCA counter). In addition, after the frequency changes from the busy state to the idle state, the period for performing the CCA check is referred to as a defer period, or an ECCA defer period, for example, 34 microseconds.

FIG. 6 shows an example of LBT (LBT category 4, LBE) procedure in downlink transmission. Whether the base station apparatus needs transmission when information (data, buffer, load, traffic) that requires downlink transmission occurs from the idle state (S601) waiting for downlink transmission to the terminal apparatus. (S602), and the process proceeds to the initial CCA (S603). In the initial CCA, a CCA check is performed during an initial CCA period (Initial CCA period) to detect whether the channel is idle or busy (S6031). As a result of performing the initial CCA (S603), when it is determined that the channel is idle, the base station apparatus acquires the access right of the channel and shifts to a transmission operation. Then, it is determined whether or not downlink transmission is actually performed at that timing (S604). When it is determined that downlink transmission is to be performed, downlink transmission is performed (S605). After performing the downlink transmission, it is determined whether or not other information that requires downlink transmission still exists (residual) (S606). If other information that requires downlink transmission does not yet exist (residual), the process returns to the idle state (S601). On the other hand, as a result of performing the initial CCA (S603), when it is determined that the channel is busy, it is determined whether or not other information that requires downlink transmission still exists (residual) (S606). As a result, when there is still (remaining) information that requires other downlink transmission after downlink transmission, the process proceeds to extended CCA (S607). In the extended CCA, first, the base station apparatus randomly generates a counter value N from the range of 0 to q−1 (S6071). Next, the base station apparatus senses whether the channel is idle or busy in the ECCA differential section (S6072). If it is determined that the channel is busy in the ECCA deferred section, it is detected again whether the channel is idle or busy in the ECCA deferred section (S6072). On the other hand, if it is determined that the channel is idle in the ECCA deferred section, then the base station apparatus senses the channel (medium) in one ECCA slot time (S6073) and determines whether the channel is idle or busy. Is determined (S6074). If it is determined that the channel is idle, it is decremented by one from the counter value N (S6075). If it is determined that the channel is busy, the process returns to the process of sensing the channel again in the ECCA deferred section (S6072). Then, the base station apparatus determines whether or not the counter value has become 0 (S6076). If the counter value has become 0, the base station apparatus shifts to a process of performing transmission (S604 and S605). On the other hand, if the counter value is not 0, the channel (medium) is sensed again in one ECCA slot time (S6073). Note that the value of the collision window q when generating the counter value N is updated so as to be a value between X and Y according to the channel state (S6077).

The value of the collision window q is, for example, the PDRQ HARQ-ACK response transmitted by the base station apparatus, the power value obtained by sensing the channel of the base station apparatus, the RSRP, RSRQ, and / or RSSI report, It is determined based on the above. The value of the collision window q is increased exponentially as an example. The minimum value X and the maximum value Y used when determining the value of the collision window q are parameters set in the upper layer.

Note that extended CCA does not have to be performed in the LBT procedure of FIG. Specifically, when it is determined that the channel is busy as a result of the initial CCA (S603), the base station apparatus may return to the idle state (S601) without shifting to the extended CCA process (S607). . In addition, even when there is still information that needs to be transmitted after downlink transmission (S606), the process does not transition to the extended CCA process (S607), and the base station apparatus is in an idle state ( You may return to S601). An LBT that performs such a process is also referred to as LBT category 2. An LBT that performs such a process may be applied as an LBT for DS transmission, PDSCH transmission of a length of 1 ms or less, or PDCCH only transmission, for example.

Note that the CCA in the LAA cell does not need to be recognized by the terminal connected (set) to the LAA cell.

When the terminal device 1 can detect transmission after CCA in the LAA cell is completed, the terminal device 1 may consider that transmission is continuous for several subframes after detecting the first transmission. Several subframes in which transmission continues are also referred to as a transmission burst. In particular, several subframes in which PDSCH transmission is continued are referred to as PDSCH transmission bursts. The PDSCH transmission burst may include channels and / or signals other than PDSCH. For example, the PDSCH transmission burst may be transmitted including PDSCH and DS. In particular, several subframes in which only the DS is transmitted are referred to as a DS transmission burst. The number of subframes transmitted continuously by the transmission burst may be set in the terminal device 1 by the RRC message. In this embodiment, a downlink signal or channel transmission burst is also referred to as downlink transmission, and an uplink signal or channel transmission burst is also referred to as uplink transmission.

When the terminal device detects a reservation signal included at the beginning of the transmission burst, the terminal device can detect the transmission burst. The terminal apparatus regards several subframes as a transmission burst from the subframes in which the reservation signal is detected. When a first synchronization signal, a second synchronization signal, or a third synchronization signal, which will be described later, is detected instead of the reservation signal, the terminal apparatus sets the subsequent several subframes as transmission bursts. It can be considered.

In addition, the terminal device can detect the transmission burst when decoding the information of the subframe specifying the transmission burst included in the DCI. The DCI is notified by being included in PDCCH or EPDCCH arranged in CSS. Further, the DCI may be notified by being included in the PDCCH or EPDCCH arranged in the USS.

The LAA cell may be defined as a cell different from the secondary cell using the allocated frequency. For example, the LAA cell is set differently from the setting of the secondary cell using the allocated frequency. Some of the parameters set in the LAA cell are not set in the secondary cell using the allocated frequency. Some of the parameters set in the secondary cell using the allocated frequency are not set in the LAA cell. In the present embodiment, the LAA cell is described as a cell different from the primary cell and the secondary cell, but the LAA cell may be defined as one of the secondary cells. The conventional secondary cell is also referred to as a first secondary cell, and the LAA cell is also referred to as a second secondary cell. The conventional primary cell and secondary cell are also referred to as a first serving cell, and the LAA cell is also referred to as a second serving cell.

Also, the LAA cell may be different from the conventional frame configuration type. For example, the conventional serving cell uses (sets) the first frame configuration type (FDD, frame structure type 1) or the second frame configuration type (TDD, frame structure type 2), while the LAA cell A third frame configuration type (frame structure type 3) is used (set). Note that the LAA cell may use the first frame configuration type or the second frame configuration type (may be set).

In addition, the third frame configuration type is preferably a frame configuration type having characteristics of an FDD cell while being a TDD cell in which uplink and downlink can be transmitted at the same frequency. For example, the third frame configuration type includes an uplink subframe, a downlink subframe, and a special subframe, and the PUSCH scheduled from the uplink grant after receiving the uplink grant is The interval until transmission or the interval of HARQ feedback for the PDSCH after receiving the PDSCH may be the same as that of the FDD cell.

Also, it is preferable that the third frame configuration type is a frame configuration type that does not depend on the conventional TDD UL / DL setting (TDD uplink / downlink configuration). For example, the uplink subframe, the downlink subframe, and the special subframe may be set aperiodically with respect to the radio frame. For example, the uplink subframe, the downlink subframe, and the special subframe may be determined based on PDCCH or EPDCCH.

Also, in the third frame configuration type, 10 subframes (all subframes) of radio frames can be used for downlink transmission. Further, in the third frame configuration type, 10 subframes (all subframes) of the radio frames can be used for uplink transmission. Note that subframes # 0 and # 5 in the radio frame may not be used for uplink transmission. In other words, in the third frame configuration type, subframes # 0 and # 5 in the radio frame may be used only for downlink transmission.

Downlink transmission is occupied by one or more consecutive non-empty subframes. The start of downlink transmission may be from anywhere in the subframe. The end of downlink transmission is either the subframe boundary (the boundary between OFDM symbol # 0 and OFDM symbol # 13 of the previous subframe) or the length of DwPTS. The end of downlink transmission may be the boundary between OFDM symbol # 12 and OFDM symbol # 13. The end of downlink transmission may be a slot boundary (a boundary between OFDM symbol # 6 and OFDM symbol # 7).

Uplink transmission is occupied by one or more consecutive non-empty subframes. The start of uplink transmission is preferably from a subframe boundary. In addition, the start of uplink transmission may be from anywhere in the subframe. The end of uplink transmission is a subframe boundary (SC-FDMA symbol # 0 and SC-FDMA symbol # 13 boundary of the previous subframe) or a last SC-FDMA symbol boundary (SC-FDMA symbol # 12 and SC). -Boundary of FDMA symbol # 13) or boundary of the second SC-FDMA symbol from the end (boundary of SC-FDMA symbol # 11 and SC-FDMA symbol # 12). The end of uplink transmission may be a slot boundary (a boundary between SC-FDMA symbol # 6 and SC-FDMA symbol # 7).

Note that a subframe in which transmission starts from a subframe boundary and transmission ends at a subframe boundary is referred to as a full subframe. On the other hand, a subframe in which transmission starts from other than a subframe boundary or transmission ends at other than a subframe boundary is referred to as a partial subframe.

In the LAA cell, the uplink subframe and the terminal apparatus recognize the subframe in which PUSCH transmission is instructed by the uplink grant. On the other hand, in the LAA cell, the terminal apparatus recognizes a subframe in which PUSCH transmission is not instructed by the uplink grant as a downlink subframe or an empty subframe.

Or, in the LAA cell, when the channel is idle due to sensing of LBT for uplink transmission, the subframe or the next subframe is recognized by the uplink subframe and the terminal device. On the other hand, in the LAA cell, when the channel is busy due to sensing of LBT for uplink transmission, the terminal apparatus recognizes the subframe or the next subframe as a downlink subframe or an empty subframe.

Or, information indicating the uplink subframe is included in the PDCCH accompanied by the DCI CRC (CRC with DCI) scrambled by CC-RNTI, and the subframe indicated as the uplink subframe by the information is the uplink. The terminal device recognizes that it is a link subframe. On the other hand, the terminal apparatus recognizes that the subframe not designated as the uplink subframe by the information in the PDCCH is the downlink subframe or the empty subframe. The information is, for example, information indicating the position of uplink transmission and / or the length of uplink transmission. Note that the information may not be included in the PDCCH with the DCI CRC scrambled by CC-RNTI, and may be transmitted in the PHICH resource, for example.

In the LAA cell, it is not necessary to monitor the PDCCH with the DCI CRC scrambled by CC-RNTI in the uplink subframe.

In the LAA cell, in the subframe in which the setting of the dedicated OFDM symbol is instructed by the PDCCH accompanied by the DCI CRC (CRC with DCI) scrambled with CC-RNTI, the terminal apparatus recognizes that it is a downlink subframe. It is not recognized as an uplink subframe. The occupied OFDM symbol is an OFDM symbol used for transmission of a downlink physical channel and / or a downlink physical signal.

Here, the non-assigned frequency is a frequency different from the assigned frequency assigned as a dedicated frequency to a predetermined operator. For example, the unassigned frequency is a frequency used by the wireless LAN. For example, the non-assigned frequency is a frequency that is not set in the conventional LTE, and the assigned frequency is a frequency that can be set in the conventional LTE. In the present embodiment, the frequency set in the LAA cell is described as an unassigned frequency, but is not limited to this. That is, the unassigned frequency can be replaced with a frequency set in the LAA cell. For example, the non-assigned frequency is a frequency that cannot be set in the primary cell and can be set only in the secondary cell. For example, unassigned frequencies also include frequencies that are shared with multiple operators. Further, for example, the unassigned frequency is a frequency that is set only for a cell that is set, assumed, and / or processed differently from a conventional primary cell or secondary cell.

The LAA cell may be a cell that uses a scheme different from the conventional scheme with regard to the configuration and communication procedures of LTE radio frames, physical signals, and / or physical channels.

For example, in the LAA cell, a predetermined signal and / or channel set (transmitted) in the primary cell and / or the secondary cell is not set (transmitted). The predetermined signal and / or channel includes CRS, DS, PDCCH, EPDCCH, PDSCH, PSS, SSS, PBCH, PHICH, PCFICH, CSI-RS, and / or SIB. For example, signals and / or channels that are not set in the LAA cell are as follows. The signals and / or channels described below may be used in combination. In the present embodiment, signals and / or channels that are not set in the LAA cell may be read as signals and / or channels that the terminal does not expect from the LAA cell.
(1) In the LAA cell, physical layer control information is not transmitted on the PDCCH, but is transmitted only on the EPDCCH.
(2) In the LAA cell, CRS, DMRS, URS, PDCCH, EPDCCH and / or PDSCH are not transmitted in all subframes even in a subframe that is activated (on), and the terminal transmits in all subframes. Do not assume that it is.
(3) In the LAA cell, the terminal assumes that DS, PSS, and / or SSS are transmitted in a subframe that is activated (ON).
(4) In the LAA cell, the terminal is notified of information on CRS mapping for each subframe, and makes a CRS mapping assumption based on the information. For example, the CRS mapping assumption is not mapped to all resource elements of that subframe. The assumption of CRS mapping is not mapped to some resource elements of the subframe (for example, all resource elements in the first two OFDM symbols). CRS mapping assumptions are mapped to all resource elements of that subframe. Also, for example, information on CRS mapping is notified from the LAA cell or a cell different from the LAA cell. Information on CRS mapping is included in DCI and is notified by PDCCH or EPDCCH.

Also, for example, in the LAA cell, a predetermined signal and / or channel that is not set (transmitted) in the primary cell and / or the secondary cell is set (transmitted).

Also, for example, in the LAA cell, only downlink component carriers or subframes are defined, and only downlink signals and / or channels are transmitted. That is, in the LAA cell, no uplink component carrier or subframe is defined, and no uplink signal and / or channel is transmitted.

Also, for example, in the LAA cell, the DCI (Downlink Control Information) format that can be supported is different from the DCI format that can correspond to the primary cell and / or the secondary cell. A DCI format corresponding only to the LAA cell is defined. The DCI format corresponding to the LAA cell includes control information effective only for the LAA cell.

The terminal device can recognize the LAA cell according to the parameters by the upper layer. For example, the terminal device can recognize a conventional cell (band) or LAA cell (LAA band) from the parameter for reporting the center frequency of the element carrier. In this case, the information related to the center frequency is associated with the cell (band) type.

Also, for example, in the LAA cell, the assumption of signals and / or channels is different from that of the conventional secondary cell.

First, the assumption of the signal and / or channel in the conventional secondary cell is demonstrated. A terminal satisfying a part or all of the following conditions, except for transmission of DS, has PSS, SSS, PBCH, CRS, PCFICH, PDSCH, PDCCH, EPDCCH, PHICH, DMRS and / or CSI-RS as its secondary cell. Assume that it may not be sent by. The terminal also assumes that the DS is always transmitted by the secondary cell. Further, the assumption continues until a subframe in which an activation command (command for activation) is received in a secondary cell at a certain carrier frequency of the terminal.
(1) The terminal supports settings (parameters) related to the DS.
(2) The RRM measurement based on DS is set in the secondary cell of the terminal.
(3) The secondary cell is in a deactivated state (deactivated state).
(4) The terminal is not set to receive MBMS by the upper layer in the secondary cell.

In addition, when the secondary cell is in an activated state (activated state), the terminal performs PSS, SSS, PBCH, CRS, PCFICH, PDSCH, PDCCH, in a set predetermined subframe or all subframes. Assume that EPDCCH, PHICH, DMRS and / or CSI-RS are transmitted by the secondary cell.

Next, an example of signal and / or channel assumption in the LAA cell will be described. A terminal that satisfies some or all of the following conditions includes the transmission of DS, PSS, SSS, PBCH, CRS, PCFICH, PDSCH, PDCCH, EPDCCH, PHICH, DMRS, and / or CSI-RS in its LAA cell Assume that it may not be sent by. Further, the assumption continues until a subframe in which an activation command (command for activation) is received in a secondary cell at a certain carrier frequency of the terminal.
(1) The terminal supports settings (parameters) related to the DS.
(2) The RRM measurement based on DS is set in the LAA cell of the terminal.
(3) The LAA cell is deactivated (inactivated state).
(4) The terminal is not set to receive MBMS by the upper layer in the LAA cell.

Further, another example of signal and / or channel assumption in the LAA cell will be described. When the LAA cell is in a deactivated state, the signal and / or channel assumption in the LAA cell is the same as the signal and / or channel assumption in the conventional secondary cell. When the LAA cell is in an activated state, the signal and / or channel assumptions in the LAA cell are different from the signal and / or channel assumptions in the conventional secondary cell. For example, when the LAA cell is activated (activated state), the terminal determines that the LAA cell is PSS, SSS, PBCH, CRS, except for a predetermined subframe set in the LAA cell. Assume that PCFICH, PDSCH, PDCCH, EPDCCH, PHICH, DMRS and / or CSI-RS may not be transmitted. Details thereof will be described later.

In addition, although it has been shown that CCA is performed in one subframe, the time (period) for performing CCA is not limited to this. The time for performing CCA may vary for each LAA cell, for each timing of CCA, and for each execution of CCA. For example, CCA is performed at a time based on a predetermined time slot (time interval, time domain). The predetermined time slot may be defined or set by a time obtained by dividing one subframe into a predetermined number. The predetermined time slot may be defined or set by a predetermined number of subframes.

In the present embodiment, the size of the field in the time domain, such as the time for performing CCA (time slot) and the time during which a channel and / or signal is transmitted (can be transmitted) in a certain subframe, is a predetermined time unit. Can be expressed using. For example, the size of the field in the time domain is expressed as several time units T _s . T _s is 1 / (15000 * 2048) seconds. For example, the time of one subframe is 30720 * T _s (1 millisecond). For example, one ICCA slot length or defer period is 1044 * T _s (about 33.98 microseconds), or 1045 * T _s (about 34.02 microseconds). For example, one ECCA slot length is 276 * T _s (about 8.984 microseconds), or 277 * T _s (about 9.017 microseconds). For example, one ECCA slot length is 307 * T _s (about 9.993 microseconds), or 308 * T _s (about 10.03 microseconds).

Further, whether or not a channel and / or a signal (including a reservation signal) can be transmitted from a symbol in the middle of a subframe in which the LAA cell is present may be set for the terminal or the LAA cell. For example, information indicating whether or not such transmission is possible is set in the terminal regarding the LAA cell by RRC signaling. Based on the information, the terminal switches processing related to reception (monitoring, recognition, decoding) in the LAA cell.

Also, subframes that can be transmitted from intermediate symbols (including subframes that can be transmitted up to intermediate symbols) may be all subframes in the LAA cell. Further, the subframe that can be transmitted from a halfway symbol may be a subframe previously defined for the LAA cell or a set subframe.

Also, subframes that can be transmitted from intermediate symbols (including subframes that can be transmitted up to intermediate symbols) are set, notified, or determined based on the TDD uplink downlink configuration (UL / DL configuration). Can. For example, such a subframe is a subframe notified (designated) as a special subframe in the UL / DL setting. The special subframe in the LAA cell is a subframe including at least one of three fields of DwPTS (Downlink Pilot Time Slot), GP (Guard Period) and UpPTS (Uplink Pilot Time Slot). The setting related to the special subframe in the LAA cell may be set or notified by RRC signaling, PDCCH or EPDCCH signaling. This setting sets the length of time for at least one of DwPTS, GP and UpPTS. This setting is index information indicating candidates for a predetermined length of time. This setting can use the same length of time as DwPTS, GP, and UpPTS used in the special subframe setting set in the conventional TDD cell. That is, the length of time during which transmission is possible in a certain subframe is determined based on one of DwPTS, GP, and UpPTS.

In the present embodiment, the reservation signal can be a signal that can be received by an LAA cell different from the LAA cell that is transmitting the reservation signal. For example, an LAA cell different from the LAA cell that transmits the reservation signal is an LAA cell (adjacent LAA cell) that is adjacent to the LAA cell that transmits the reservation signal. For example, the reservation signal includes information regarding a transmission status (usage status) of a predetermined subframe and / or symbol in the LAA cell. When an LAA cell that is different from the LAA cell that is transmitting a reservation signal receives the reservation signal, the LAA cell that has received the reservation signal uses a predetermined subframe and / or symbol based on the reservation signal. Recognize the transmission status and perform scheduling according to the status.

Also, the LAA cell that has received the reservation signal may perform LBT before transmitting the channel and / or signal. The LBT is performed based on the received reservation signal. For example, in the LBT, scheduling including resource allocation and MCS selection is performed in consideration of a channel and / or signal transmitted (assumed to be transmitted) by the LAA cell that transmitted the reservation signal.

In addition, when the LAA cell that has received the reservation signal performs scheduling to transmit a channel and / or a signal based on the reservation signal, one or more LAA cells including the LAA cell that has transmitted the reservation signal are transmitted by a predetermined method. Information about the scheduling can be notified to the LAA cell. For example, the predetermined method is a method of transmitting a predetermined channel and / or signal including a reservation signal. Further, for example, the predetermined method is a method of notifying through a backhaul such as an X2 interface.

Also, in the carrier aggregation and / or dual connectivity, the conventional terminal can set up to 5 serving cells, but the terminal in the present embodiment can extend the maximum number of serving cells that can be set. That is, the terminal in this embodiment can set more than 5 serving cells. For example, the terminal in this embodiment can set up to 16 or 32 serving cells. For example, more than five serving cells set in the terminal in the present embodiment include LAA cells. Further, all of the 5 or more serving cells set in the terminal in the present embodiment may be LAA cells.

In addition, when more than five serving cells can be set, the settings for some serving cells may be different from the settings for a conventional serving cell (ie, a conventional secondary cell). For example, the following is different regarding the setting. The settings described below may be used in combination.
(1) The terminal is configured with up to 5 conventional serving cells and up to 11 or 27 serving cells different from the conventional one. That is, the terminal is configured with up to four conventional secondary cells in addition to the conventional primary cell, and with up to 11 or 27 secondary cells different from the conventional one.
(2) The setting regarding the serving cell (secondary cell) different from the conventional one includes the setting regarding the LAA cell. For example, in addition to the conventional primary cell, the terminal sets up to four secondary cells that do not include settings related to the LAA cell, and sets up to 11 or 27 secondary cells different from the conventional one.

Further, when more than five serving cells can be set, the base station (including the LAA cell) and / or the terminal can perform processing or assumption different from that when setting up to five serving cells. For example, regarding the processing or assumption, the following is different. The processes or assumptions described below may be used in combination.
(1) The terminal assumes that PDCCH, EPDCCH and / or PDSCH are simultaneously transmitted (received) from a maximum of 5 serving cells even when more than 5 serving cells are set. Accordingly, the terminal can use a method similar to the conventional method for reception of PDCCH, EPDCCH and / or PDSCH and transmission of HARQ-ACK for the PDSCH.
(2) When more than five serving cells are set, the terminal sets a combination (group) of cells for performing HARQ-ACK bundling for the PDSCH in those serving cells. For example, all serving cells, all secondary cells, all LAA cells, or all non-conventional secondary cells each include information (setting) on HARQ-ACK bundling between serving cells. For example, information related to HARQ-ACK bundling between serving cells is an identifier (index, ID) for performing bundling. For example, HARQ-ACK is bundled across cells having the same identifier for bundling. The bundling is performed by a logical product operation on the target HARQ-ACK. The maximum number of identifiers for bundling can be 5. Further, the maximum number of identifiers for performing bundling can be set to 5 including the number of cells for which bundling is not performed. That is, the maximum number of groups that perform bundling beyond the serving cell can be five. Accordingly, the terminal can use a method similar to the conventional method for reception of PDCCH, EPDCCH and / or PDSCH and transmission of HARQ-ACK for the PDSCH.
(3) When more than five serving cells are set, the terminal sets a combination (group) of cells that perform HARQ-ACK multiplexing on the PDSCH in those serving cells. When a combination (group) of cells for performing HARQ-ACK multiplexing on the PDSCH is set, the multiplexed HARQ-ACK is transmitted by PUCCH or PUSCH based on the group. In each group, the maximum number of serving cells to be multiplexed is defined or set. The maximum number is defined or set based on the maximum number of serving cells set in the terminal. For example, the maximum number is the same as the maximum number of serving cells set in the terminal, or half the maximum number of serving cells set in the terminal. Further, the maximum number of PUCCHs transmitted simultaneously is defined or set based on the maximum number of serving cells multiplexed in each group and the maximum number of serving cells set in the terminal.

In other words, the number of configured first serving cells (i.e., primary cells and / or secondary cells) is less than or equal to a predetermined number (i.e., 5), and configured first serving cells and second serving cells (i.e., The total number of LAA cells exceeds a predetermined number.

Next, terminal capabilities related to LAA will be described. Based on an instruction from the base station, the terminal notifies (transmits) information (terminal capability) on the capability (capability) of the terminal to the base station through RRC signaling. The terminal capability for a certain function (feature) is notified (transmitted) when the function (feature) is supported, and is not notified (transmitted) when the function (feature) is not supported. In addition, the terminal capability for a certain function (feature) may be information indicating whether the test and / or implementation of the function (feature) has been completed. For example, the terminal capabilities in this embodiment are as follows. The terminal capabilities described below may be used in combination.
(1) The terminal capabilities related to support of LAA cells and the terminal capabilities related to support of setting of more than five serving cells are defined independently. For example, a terminal that supports LAA cells supports setting of more than 5 serving cells. That is, a terminal that does not support setting of more than five serving cells does not support LAA cells. In that case, a terminal that supports setting of more than five serving cells may or may not support the LAA cell.
(2) The terminal capabilities related to support of LAA cells and the terminal capabilities related to support of setting of more than five serving cells are defined independently. For example, a terminal that supports setting of more than 5 serving cells supports LAA cells. That is, a terminal that does not support the LAA cell does not support setting of more than five serving cells. In that case, the terminal supporting the LAA cell may or may not support setting of more than five serving cells.
(3) The terminal capability related to the downlink in the LAA cell and the terminal capability related to the uplink in the LAA cell are defined independently. For example, a terminal that supports uplink in the LAA cell supports downlink in the LAA cell. That is, a terminal that does not support the downlink in the LAA cell does not support the uplink in the LAA cell. In that case, the terminal that supports the downlink in the LAA cell may or may not support the uplink in the LAA cell.
(4) The terminal capabilities related to LAA cell support include support for transmission modes set only in the LAA cell.
(5) The terminal capabilities related to the downlink in the setting of more than five serving cells and the terminal capabilities related to the uplink in the setting of more than five serving cells are defined independently. For example, a terminal that supports uplink in setting of more than 5 serving cells supports downlink in setting of more than 5 serving cells. That is, a terminal that does not support the downlink in setting more than 5 serving cells does not support the uplink in setting more than 5 serving cells. In that case, a terminal that supports the downlink in the configuration of more than five serving cells may or may not support the uplink in the configuration of more than five serving cells.
(6) In the terminal capability in setting more than 5 serving cells, the terminal capability that supports setting of up to 16 downlink serving cells (component carriers) and the terminal capability supporting setting of up to 32 downlink serving cells are: Are defined independently. In addition, a terminal that supports setting of up to 16 downlink serving cells supports setting of at least one uplink serving cell. A terminal that supports setting of up to 32 downlink serving cells supports setting of at least two uplink serving cells. That is, a terminal that supports setting of up to 16 downlink serving cells may not support setting of two or more uplink serving cells.
(7) The terminal capability related to the support of the LAA cell is notified based on the frequency (band) used in the LAA cell. For example, in the notification of the frequency or combination of frequencies supported by the terminal, if the notified frequency or combination of frequencies includes at least one frequency used in the LAA cell, the terminal implicitly supports the LAA cell. Notice. That is, if the notified frequency or combination of frequencies does not include any frequency used in the LAA cell, the terminal implicitly notifies that it does not support the LAA cell.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the LAA cell transmits PDCCH or EPDCCH that notifies DCI for PDSCH transmitted in the LAA cell has been described (that is, in the case of self-scheduling), but the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, even when a serving cell different from the LAA cell transmits PDCCH or EPDCCH for notifying DCI for PDSCH transmitted in the LAA cell (that is, in the case of cross-carrier scheduling), this embodiment will be described. Applied methods are applicable.

In the present embodiment, information for recognizing a symbol for transmitting a channel and / or signal may be based on a symbol for which a channel and / or signal is not transmitted. For example, the information is information indicating the last symbol of a symbol for which a channel and / or signal is not transmitted. In addition, information for recognizing a symbol on which a channel and / or signal is transmitted may be determined based on other information or parameters.

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol for transmitting the channel and / or signal may be set (notified or specified) independently for the channel and / or signal. In other words, information for recognizing a symbol for transmitting a channel and / or a signal and a notification method thereof can be set (notified or defined) independently for each channel and / or signal. For example, information for recognizing a channel and / or symbol on which a signal is transmitted and a notification method thereof can be set (notified and specified) independently for PDSCH and EPDCCH.

In this embodiment, a symbol / subframe in which a channel and / or signal is not transmitted (cannot be transmitted) is a symbol / subframe in which a channel and / or signal is not assumed to be transmitted (can be transmitted) from the viewpoint of the terminal. It is good. That is, the terminal can consider that the LAA cell is not transmitting a channel and / or signal in the symbol / subframe.

In the present embodiment, the symbol / subframe in which the channel and / or signal is transmitted (can be transmitted) is the symbol / subframe in which the channel and / or signal may be transmitted from the viewpoint of the terminal. It is good. That is, the terminal may consider that the LAA cell may or may not be transmitting a channel and / or signal in that symbol / subframe.

Further, in the present embodiment, a symbol / subframe in which a channel and / or signal is transmitted (transmittable) is a symbol / subframe that is assumed to be transmitted from the terminal point of view. Also good. That is, the terminal can consider that the LAA cell always transmits a channel and / or signal in the symbol / subframe.

Next, an example of the configuration of the downlink reference signal in the LAA cell will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a downlink reference signal. As an example, the CRS can be arranged in the REs of R0 to R3. R0 is the RE in which the CRS of the antenna port 0 is arranged, R1 is the RE in which the CRS of the antenna port 1 is arranged, R2 is the RE in which the CRS of the antenna port 2 is arranged, and R3 is the CRS of the antenna port 3. An example of RE is shown. Note that the CRS may be arranged in the frequency direction depending on a parameter related to the cell identifier. Specifically, based on the value of N ^cell _ID mod6, the index k at which the RE specifies the arrangement is increased. Here, N ^cell _ID is the value of the physical cell identifier. The DMRS can be arranged in the REs of D1 to D2. D1 shows an example of RE in which DMRSs of antenna ports 7, 8, 11, and 13 are arranged, and D2 shows an example of RE in which DMRS of antenna ports 9, 10, 12, and 14 are arranged. The CSI-RS can be arranged in C1 to C4 REs. C0 is an RE in which the CSI-RS of the antenna ports 15 and 16 is arranged, C1 is an RE in which the CSI-RS of the antenna ports 17 and 18 is arranged, and C2 is an RE in which the CSI-RS of the antenna ports 19 and 20 is arranged. , C3 shows an example of RE in which CSI-RS of antenna ports 21 and 22 is arranged. Note that CSI-RS may be arranged in OFDM symbol # 5 or # 6 in slot 0 and RE in OFDM symbol # 1, # 2 or # 3 in slot 1. In CSI-RS, the RE to be arranged is instructed based on the upper layer parameters.

Next, the relationship between downlink transmission, uplink transmission, and LBT will be described.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the relationship between the interval between downlink transmission and uplink transmission on the time axis and the type of LBT. FIG. 7A shows a case where the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission are sufficiently separated on the time axis. The case where there is a sufficient separation between downlink transmission and uplink transmission is, for example, a case where there is an interval of 1 subframe (1 millisecond) or more. In such a case, since there is no correlation between channel states (channel sensing results) between downlink transmission and uplink transmission, it is necessary to perform LBT that sufficiently performs carrier sense for each transmission. Here, the LBT performed before the uplink transmission in FIG. 7A is referred to as a first uplink LBT. FIG. 7B shows a case where the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission are slightly separated on the time axis. The case where the transmission between the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission is slightly separated is, for example, a case where there is an interval of several symbols (several tens of microseconds to several hundred microseconds). In such a case, since the channel state (channel sensing result) can be regarded as being maintained before uplink transmission by CCA performed before downlink transmission, the terminal apparatus performs uplink after performing simple CCA. A link signal may be transmitted. Here, the LBT performed before the uplink transmission in FIG. 7B is referred to as a second uplink LBT. FIG. 7C shows a case where there is almost no separation between downlink transmission and uplink transmission on the time axis. The case where there is almost no separation between the downlink transmission and the uplink transmission is a case where there are some microseconds to several tens of microseconds apart, such as 34 microseconds or 40 microseconds. In such a case, since a channel for uplink transmission has already been reserved (reserved) by downlink transmission, downlink transmission and uplink transmission can be regarded as one transmission burst. Therefore, the terminal device may perform uplink transmission without performing CCA. As in these examples, by changing the LBT procedure performed according to the interval between downlink transmission and uplink transmission, it is possible to efficiently transmit uplink signals and / or channels in the LAA cell. it can.

Note that uplink transmission and downlink transmission in FIG. 7 may be interchanged. That is, when the uplink transmission and the downlink transmission are hardly separated on the time axis, the downlink LBT may be omitted.

Hereinafter, details of the uplink LBT will be described.

In the following description, before performing uplink transmission or before transmitting uplink means before the timing (subframe) at which the uplink transmission is instructed.

The first uplink LBT performs a CCA check a plurality of times using a back-off counter before the timing at which uplink transmission is instructed. The terminal device tries the CCA check as many times as the value of the back-off counter. When it is determined that the channel is idle in all the CCA checks, the terminal apparatus can acquire the access right of the channel and transmit the uplink.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the procedure of the first uplink LBT. A terminal device performs 1st CCA (S803), when an uplink grant is detected from an idle state (S801) (S802). In the first CCA, first, the terminal device randomly generates a counter value N from the range of 0 to q−1 (S8031). When the base station apparatus indicates a numerical value related to the counter value N by the uplink grant, the terminal apparatus does not generate the counter value but uses the counter value N based on the numerical value. When the counter value N does not become 0 in the previous LBT and the counter value still remains, the terminal device may use the remaining counter value N without generating the counter value N. Next, the terminal device starts CCA from a predetermined timing (S8032). The terminal device senses a channel (medium) in one CCA slot time (S8033), and determines whether the channel is idle or busy (S8034). If it is determined that the channel is idle, the counter value N is decremented by one (S8035). If it is determined that the channel is busy, the uplink transmission indicated by the uplink grant is not performed, and the idle state ( Return to S801). The terminal device determines whether or not the counter value has reached 0 (S8036). If the counter value has reached 0, the terminal device acquires the access right for the channel and performs the transmission operation (S804 and S805). ). On the other hand, if the counter value is not 0, the channel (medium) is sensed again in one CCA slot time (S8033). Note that the value of the collision window q when generating the counter value N is updated so as to be a value between X and Y according to the channel state (S8037). In the transmission process, the terminal apparatus determines whether or not uplink transmission is actually performed at the timing (S804), and performs uplink transmission when it is determined to perform uplink transmission (S805). If the terminal apparatus determines not to perform uplink transmission, the terminal apparatus returns to the idle state (S801) without performing uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant.

It is preferable that the period of the first CCA is the same as the ECCA period in the downlink LBT.

It should be noted that ICCA may be performed before the first CCA as in the downlink LBT. However, even if it is determined by ICCA that the channel is idle, the uplink is not transmitted, and the operation shifts to the first CCA operation.

The second uplink LBT performs a CCA check only once before the timing at which uplink transmission is instructed. The terminal device once tries the CCA check. When it is determined in the CCA check that the channel is idle, the terminal apparatus can acquire the access right of the channel and transmit the uplink.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the procedure of the second uplink LBT. The terminal device performs the second CCA (S903) when the uplink grant is detected from the idle state (S901) (S902). In the second CCA, the terminal device starts CCA from a predetermined timing (S9031). A CCA check is performed during the CCA period to detect whether the channel is idle or busy (S9032). As a result of performing the second CCA (S903), when it is determined that the channel is idle, the base station apparatus acquires the access right of the channel and shifts to the transmission operation. On the other hand, as a result of performing the second CCA (S903), when it is determined that the channel is busy, the uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant is not performed and the process returns to the idle state (S901). After shifting to the transmission operation, it is determined whether or not uplink transmission is actually performed at that timing (S904). When it is determined that uplink transmission is performed, uplink transmission is performed (S905). If the terminal apparatus determines not to perform uplink transmission, the terminal apparatus returns to the idle state (S901) without performing uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant.

It is preferable that the period of the second CCA is the same as the ICCA period in the downlink LBT.

In the following, differences between downlink LBT and uplink LBT are listed.

In the downlink LBT, the base station apparatus performs a CCA check. On the other hand, in the uplink LBT, the terminal device performs a CCA check.

The downlink LBT starts LBT processing when information required for transmission (data, buffer, load, traffic) occurs. On the other hand, when the uplink LBT is instructed for uplink transmission from the base station apparatus (when the uplink grant is received), the LBT process is started.

Note that the ICCA period of the downlink LBT and the period of the second CCA are preferably the same. In addition, it is preferable that the ECCA period of downlink LBT and the period of 1st CCA are the same.

Next, switching between the case where the first uplink LBT is performed and the uplink is transmitted and the case where the second uplink LBT is performed or the uplink is transmitted without performing the uplink LBT is performed. A specific example is given.

As an example, an uplink LBT procedure is switched based on a predetermined field included in an uplink grant (DCI format 0 or 4) instructing uplink transmission.

The predetermined field is, for example, 1-bit information that specifies the uplink LBT for the terminal device. In other words, the predetermined field is 1-bit information indicating whether or not a channel is reserved (reserved) in a subframe immediately before the subframe indicated by the uplink grant. When the predetermined 1 bit indicates 0 (false, invalid, impossible), the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, when the predetermined 1 bit indicates 1 (true, valid, possible), the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission.

Or, the predetermined field is information related to the counter value N used in the first uplink LBT, for example. When the predetermined field is 0 (invalid, impossible), the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission. On the other hand, if the predetermined field contains a numerical value other than 0 (invalid, impossible), the terminal apparatus generates a counter value N based on the numerical value before performing uplink transmission, Uplink LBT is performed.

The information related to the counter value N is, for example, the counter value N. The terminal device does not generate the counter value N by itself but sets the value of the predetermined field to the counter value N.

Further, the information related to the counter value N is, for example, index information indicating the set counter value N. When a plurality of candidates for the counter value N are set in the terminal device by the dedicated RRC and the value of the predetermined field is acquired, the set counter value N corresponding to the field information is used.

Also, the information related to the counter value N is information related to the collision window q, for example. A plurality of collision window q candidates are set by the dedicated RRC in the terminal device. When the terminal device acquires the value of the predetermined field, the terminal device generates the counter value N using the set value of the collision window q corresponding to the field information. The information related to the collision window q may be the value of the collision window q.

Note that the above example may be switching between the case where the second uplink LBT is performed and the uplink is transmitted, or the case where the uplink is transmitted without performing the uplink LBT. Specifically, when the predetermined 1 bit indicates 0, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, when the predetermined 1 bit indicates 1 (true, valid, possible), the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission.

Note that the information of the predetermined field may be information indicating whether or not to generate a gap for performing LBT. For example, when 1 bit of the predetermined field is 1, the terminal device transmits a PUSCH with a predetermined SC-FDMA symbol opened, and when 1 bit of the predetermined field is 0, The terminal apparatus transmits PUSCH without opening a predetermined SC-FDMA symbol. The predetermined SC-FDMA symbol is, for example, several SC-FDMA symbols at the head or rear of the subframe, and slots at the head or rear of the subframe.

Note that the predetermined field may be used in combination with other fields. For example, the uplink LBT procedure may be switched by the SRS request field. Specifically, when the SRS request field indicates 0, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission, and when the SRS request field indicates 1, the terminal LRS Not performed. If the SRS request field indicates 0, nothing is transmitted in the last SC-FDMA symbol of the subframe. The terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT in the last one SC-FDMA symbol.

As an example, the procedure of the uplink LBT is switched based on a predetermined field included in DCI different from the uplink grant.

The DCI different from the uplink grant is, for example, DCI for notifying the terminal apparatus whether or not downlink transmission (transmission burst) is performed in the subframe specified by the DCI. Specifically, the subframe specified by the DCI includes a subframe immediately before uplink transmission, and a predetermined field of the DCI is information for notifying whether or not downlink transmission is performed. When the predetermined field of the DCI indicates that downlink transmission is not performed, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, when it is instructed that downlink transmission is performed by a predetermined field of the DCI, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission.

The information notified by DCI different from the uplink grant is, for example, the length of downlink transmission. With this information, the head and / or tail of downlink transmission is notified. Note that the length of the downlink transmission is specified or set in advance, so that the terminal apparatus can recognize the length of the downlink transmission only with the head or tail information of the downlink transmission. As an example, when the length is 1 subframe and the information notified by DCI indicates that the head of the downlink transmission starts from the head of a predetermined subframe, the terminal apparatus performs the specified 1 subframe. It is recognized that downlink transmission is performed in the frame.

Also, DCI different from the uplink grant is preferably arranged in the non-LAA cell. Specifically, the DCI is arranged in a shared search space existing in a primary cell or a primary secondary cell, and information corresponding to a plurality of serving cells can be notified by the single DCI.

Also, the DCI different from the uplink grant is scrambled by a dedicated RNTI (downlink transmission notification dedicated RNTI, B-RNTI) different from the C-RNTI. The downlink transmission notification dedicated RNTI is preferably set individually for a plurality of terminal devices, but may be set with a value common to the terminal devices.

Also, the DCI different from the uplink grant has the same format size as the DCI format 1C used for, for example, very small scheduling for one PDSCH codeword, MCCH change notification, and TDD reconfiguration. Alternatively, the DCI has the same format size as, for example, the DCI format 3 or DCI format 3A used for transmission of a TPC command for PUCCH or PUSCH.

Note that it may be notified whether uplink transmission (transmission burst) is performed in a subframe specified by the DCI using a DCI different from the uplink grant.

Note that the above example may be switching between the case where the second uplink LBT is performed and the uplink is transmitted, or the case where the uplink is transmitted without performing the uplink LBT. Specifically, when it is instructed not to perform downlink transmission by a predetermined field of the DCI, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, when it is instructed that downlink transmission is performed by a predetermined field of the DCI, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission.

As an example, the procedure of the uplink LBT is switched according to the uplink channel and signal type scheduled to be transmitted.

For example, the terminal device performs the first uplink LBT before transmitting the PUSCH. The terminal device performs the second uplink LBT before performing the PRACH or does not perform the uplink LBT.

For example, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before transmitting the SRS with PUSCH. The terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the SRS without PUSCH.

As an example, before the terminal device transmits an uplink, the procedure of the uplink LBT is determined depending on whether or not it is detected that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from a cell to which the terminal device is connected. Switch.

As a reference for detecting that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from a cell to which the terminal device is connected, for example, a comparison between CRS received power and a threshold value is used. When the terminal apparatus determines that the received power of the RE in which the CRS of antenna port 0 (or antenna ports 1, 2, and 3) is arranged is lower than a predetermined threshold in the subframe immediately before the subframe that performs uplink transmission In this case, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, when the received power of the RE in which the CRS of antenna port 0 (or antenna ports 1, 2, 3) is arranged exceeds a predetermined threshold in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal device If it is determined, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission.

The reference for detecting that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from a cell to which the terminal device is connected is, for example, whether or not a reservation signal has been detected. When the downlink transmission length is specified or set in advance and the terminal apparatus can detect the reserved signal, the time (subframe, symbol, RE, Ts) when the reserved signal is detected and the length of the downlink transmission are determined. It is possible to determine whether or not downlink transmission is performed in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed. When it is determined that downlink transmission is not performed in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, if it is determined that downlink transmission is performed in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission, or uplink Link LBT is not performed. The criterion for determining whether or not the terminal device has detected the reservation signal is, for example, a comparison between the received power of the RE to which the reservation signal is assigned and a predetermined threshold value.

The reference for detecting that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from the cell to which the terminal device is connected is, for example, whether PDCCH or EPDCCH has been detected. When PDCCH or EPDCCH can be decoded in a subframe immediately before a subframe for uplink transmission, the terminal device recognizes that the subframe is reserved by the base station apparatus as a downlink subframe. it can. That is, when the PDCCH or EPDCCH decoding is successful in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission. On the other hand, if decoding of PDCCH or EPDCCH is not successful in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs second uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission, or Link LBT is not performed.

The reference for detecting that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from a cell to which the terminal device is connected is, for example, whether or not PDSCH has been detected. When the PDSCH can be decoded in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal device can recognize that the subframe is reserved by the base station apparatus as the downlink subframe. That is, when PDSCH decoding is successful in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs a first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, if the PDSCH decoding is not successful in the subframe immediately before the subframe for performing uplink transmission, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission, or the uplink LBT. Do not do.

The reference for detecting that a downlink signal or channel is transmitted from a cell to which the terminal device is connected is, for example, whether DMRS has been detected. When a DMRS can be detected in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal device can recognize that the subframe is reserved as a downlink subframe by the base station device. That is, when DMRS can be detected in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs first uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. On the other hand, if a DMRS can be detected in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission. . The criterion for determining whether or not the terminal device has detected the reservation signal is, for example, a comparison between the reception power of the RE to which the DMRS is assigned and a predetermined threshold. That is, the received power of the antenna port 7 or 9 is compared with a predetermined threshold value.

As an example, before a terminal device transmits an uplink, the procedure of the uplink LBT is switched depending on whether or not the terminal device is transmitting an uplink signal or channel.

For example, when a terminal apparatus transmits PUSCH in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the subframe can be reserved without an LBT because the channel can be reserved as an uplink subframe. Can do. That is, in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, when the terminal apparatus does not transmit PUSCH, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT or the second uplink before performing uplink transmission. Link LBT is performed. On the other hand, when the PUSCH is transmitted in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus does not perform the uplink LBT.

For example, when a terminal apparatus transmits an SRS in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the subframe can be reserved without an LBT because the channel can be reserved as an uplink subframe. Can do. That is, in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, when the terminal apparatus does not transmit SRS, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT or the second uplink before performing uplink transmission. Link LBT is performed. On the other hand, when the SRS is transmitted in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus does not perform the uplink LBT.

For example, when a terminal apparatus transmits a PRACH in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the subframe is reserved without an LBT because the channel can be reserved as an uplink subframe. Can do. That is, in a subframe immediately before a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, if the terminal apparatus does not transmit PRACH, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink transmission before the first uplink LBT or second uplink. Link LBT is performed. On the other hand, when the PRACH is transmitted in the subframe immediately before the subframe in which uplink transmission is performed, the terminal apparatus does not perform the uplink LBT.

As an example, the uplink LBT procedure is switched according to the setting from the upper layer.

The setting from the upper layer is, for example, setting information that specifies an uplink LBT procedure. When the terminal device is set to designate the first uplink LBT, the terminal device performs the first uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. When the terminal device is set to designate the second uplink LBT, the terminal device performs the second uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. When the terminal device is set to designate not to perform uplink LBT, the terminal device does not perform uplink LBT before performing uplink transmission of the LAA cell.

The setting from the higher layer is, for example, a setting for performing cross carrier scheduling for the LAA cell. When cross-carrier scheduling is set for the LAA cell, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT, and when self-scheduling is set for the LAA cell (in other words, for the LAA cell). When cross carrier scheduling is not set), the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT. That is, when the uplink grant PDCCH or EPDCCH that schedules uplink transmission to the LAA cell is set to be monitored outside the LAA cell, the terminal apparatus performs the first transmission before performing uplink transmission. Perform uplink LBT. On the other hand, if the PDCCH or EPDCCH of the uplink grant that schedules uplink transmission for the LAA cell is not set to be monitored other than the LAA cell, the terminal device performs the second transmission before performing uplink transmission. Perform uplink LBT or do not perform uplink LBT.

The setting of cross carrier scheduling may be set for each of the downlink grant and the uplink grant. In this case, an example of the above switching is considered as switching whether or not the uplink grant is set as cross carrier scheduling.

The setting from the upper layer is, for example, setting of information indicating the country in which the LAA cell is operated. When the information indicates a specific country (for example, Japan or Europe), the terminal device performs the first uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. On the other hand, when the information indicates a country other than a specific country (for example, the United States or China), the terminal device performs the second uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell, or the uplink. Do not perform LBT. The information indicating the country of operation is, for example, PLMN (Public Land Mobile Mobile Network). PLMN is an identifier indicating a country and an operator. The PLMN is included in the SIB1 and is notified to the terminal device. Note that the uplink LBT procedure may be switched according to the operating band in addition to the information of the operating country. Information indicating the band to be operated can be identified from information on the center frequency of the carrier (EARFCN value) set from the upper layer.

Specified countries are countries that need to perform LBT. The country information may correspond to the capability of the terminal device. That is, the terminal device may be designated with an essential capability in association with information of a specific country.

The setting from the upper layer is, for example, the setting of the first uplink LBT. The procedure of the uplink LBT is switched depending on whether or not the first uplink LBT is set for the terminal device. Specifically, when the first uplink LBT is set from the upper layer, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. On the other hand, when the first uplink LBT is not set from the upper layer, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT or does not perform the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. . The setting of the first uplink LBT includes, for example, information on the ranges X and Y for determining the collision window q or the value of the collision window q, the CCA slot length, the CCA threshold, and the like.

The uplink LBT procedure may be switched depending on whether or not the second uplink LBT has been set for the terminal device. Specifically, when the second uplink LBT is not set from the upper layer, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. On the other hand, when the second uplink LBT is set from the upper layer, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell. The setting of the second uplink LBT includes, for example, the value of the collision window q, the slot length of the CCA, the threshold value of the CCA, and the like.

It is preferable that the setting of the first uplink LBT and the setting of the second uplink LBT are set in a cell-specific manner. In addition, you may set in common with one setting information with respect to all the cells set as a serving cell. In this case, it is not applied to a non-LAA cell set as a serving cell.

Note that switching may be performed when a plurality of settings from higher layers are combined. As a specific example, when cross carrier scheduling is not set for the LAA cell and the country in which the LAA cell is operated is notified as a specific country, the terminal apparatus transmits uplink transmission of the LAA cell. Before performing the second uplink LBT or not performing the uplink LBT. When cross-carrier scheduling is set for the LAA cell, or when it is notified that the country in which the LAA cell is operated is a country other than a specific country, the terminal device performs uplink transmission of the LAA cell. Before performing the first uplink LBT.

Furthermore, it may be switched when a plurality of the above examples are combined. As a specific example, when self-scheduling is set for the LAA cell, and when it is instructed to perform the first LBT by a predetermined field included in the uplink grant instructing uplink transmission, the terminal device Before the uplink transmission of the LAA cell, the first uplink LBT is performed. Otherwise, the terminal apparatus performs the second uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission of the LAA cell, or the uplink LBT. Do not do.

Note that the parameters may be switched according to the above example. As a specific example, the terminal apparatus performs the first uplink LBT, but when self-scheduling is set for the LAA cell, the value set in the upper layer (RRC) is applied to the collision window q. When cross carrier scheduling is set for the LAA cell, the collision window q is updated for each transmission opportunity based on the value set in the upper layer (RRC).

Note that the above example may be switching between the case where the second uplink LBT is performed and the uplink is transmitted, or the case where the uplink is transmitted without performing the uplink LBT. Specifically, when the PDCCH or EPDCCH of the uplink grant that schedules uplink transmission to the LAA cell is set to be monitored outside the LAA cell, the terminal device before performing uplink transmission A second uplink LBT is performed. On the other hand, if the PDCCH or EPDCCH of the uplink grant that schedules the uplink transmission for the LAA cell is not set to be monitored other than the LAA cell, the terminal apparatus performs the uplink LBT before performing the uplink transmission. Do not do.

In an LAA cell, a terminal apparatus may allocate and transmit PUSCH to one or a plurality of continuous subcarriers or a set (cluster) of one or a plurality of resource blocks. That is, in the LAA cell, the PUSCH may be transmitted using a plurality of clusters without being transmitted by one or two clusters. As an example, FIG. 10 shows an example of frequency multiplexing of PUSCH in the LAA cell. In an LAA cell, resources to which PUSCHs are allocated may not be allocated continuously in the frequency direction, but may be allocated in several steps by opening several subcarriers or several resource blocks. And PUSCH between different terminal devices is interlaced and assigned so as to be nested in a set of a plurality of subcarriers or a set of a plurality of resource blocks. Also, as an example, it is preferable that the PUSCH clusters are arranged at equal intervals. As a result, uplink transmission power is evenly distributed over the bandwidth. In the example of FIG. 10, PUSCHs are allocated at intervals of 3 subcarriers, and PUSCHs of three terminal apparatuses are allocated interwoven with each subcarrier. As a result, the terminal device can use the entire bandwidth with less allocated resources. In FIG. 10, the minimum allocation unit of the cluster has been described as one subcarrier. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of subcarriers and a plurality of resource blocks may be continuously allocated. The number of terminal devices to be multiplexed is not limited to three, and the maximum number of terminal devices to be multiplexed is determined based on the interval between clusters and the granularity of resources to which clusters are allocated.

In order to perform frequency multiplexing or spatial multiplexing between a plurality of terminal apparatuses using the same subframe (time resource) in the LAA cell, the uplink channel and / or the uplink signal from each terminal apparatus is a base station apparatus. It is necessary to adjust the transmission timing of the terminal device so that it can be received simultaneously. Further, in the LAA cell, uplink LBT is performed before uplink transmission. When performing LBT based on the counter value N, the number of CCA trials and the time required for the LBT change according to the counter value N. Hereinafter, a relationship between uplink transmission and uplink LBT start timing will be described.

FIG. 11 is an example of a relationship between uplink transmission and uplink LBT start timing. FIG. 11 is premised on operating in the procedure of the uplink LBT of FIG. The base station apparatus notifies the uplink transmission timing (subframe) to each terminal apparatus. The timing of uplink transmission is reported implicitly from, for example, an uplink grant reception subframe. The terminal device generates the counter value N independently. Then, the terminal apparatus estimates the time for completing the uplink LBT from the counter value N and the CCA period, and determines the start timing of the LBT. That is, the terminal device can calculate the start timing of the uplink LBT from the start timing of the uplink transmission and the number of times of the first CCA (counter value N). That is, CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of the uplink subframe in the terminal device (counter value N × CCA period) microseconds before.

As a result of CCA, the terminal device that determines that the channel is busy does not perform uplink transmission at the instructed uplink transmission timing. At this time, the counter value N is not discarded and is taken over to the next uplink LBT. In other words, when the counter value N remains, the counter value N is not generated. Note that, depending on the type of DCI format and specific parameters, the counter value N may be discarded and not transferred to the next uplink LBT. For example, when information indicating initial transmission is received by a parameter indicating new data (New デ ー タ data indicator), the terminal device discards the counter value N and does not take over to the next uplink LBT. Further, the counter value N may be associated with the HARQ process. That is, the counter value N of the uplink LBT for PUSCH between different HARQ processes is independent.

Note that the uplink transmission may be transmitted from the middle of the uplink subframe. At this time, CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of uplink transmission instructed to the terminal device (counter value N × CCA period) microseconds before.

Note that initial CCA may be performed in the uplink LBT. At that time, the CCA for uplink transmission is started from the beginning of the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal apparatus, from (initial CCA period + counter value N × CCA period) microseconds before.

In addition, when the switching time from the receiver to the transmitter is necessary, the start timing of the uplink LBT is determined in consideration of the time. That is, the CCA for uplink transmission is (counter value N × CCA period + switching time from receiver to transmitter) microseconds before the head of the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal device. Starts from.

Note that the start timing of CCA for uplink transmission may be calculated based on a downlink radio frame (downlink subframe). That is, the CCA for uplink transmission starts from the head of the downlink subframe corresponding to the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal device by (counter value N × CCA period + uplink−downlink frame). Timing adjustment time) Start from microseconds ago. Here, the uplink-downlink frame timing adjustment time is (N _TA + N _{TA_offset} ) × T _s , and N _TA is a value unique to the terminal device that adjusts the uplink transmission timing that is a value between 0 and 20512. The parameter N _{TA_offset} is a parameter specific to the frame configuration type for adjusting the uplink transmission timing.

Here, in the LAA cell, the value that _NTA can take may be limited. That is, in the LAA cell, the maximum value of N _TA is less than 20512.

FIG. 12 is an example of a relationship between uplink transmission and uplink LBT start timing. FIG. 12 is premised on operating in the procedure of the uplink LBT of FIG. The base station apparatus notifies each terminal apparatus of information related to the start timing of the uplink LBT and the counter value N. The start timing of the uplink LBT is implicitly notified from, for example, an uplink grant reception subframe. The terminal device can recognize the uplink transmission start timing from the uplink LBT start timing and the counter value N. That is, the terminal apparatus can calculate the uplink transmission start timing from the start timing of the uplink LBT and the number of first CCA (counter value N). That is, uplink transmission is started after the microsecond (counter value N × CCA period) from the head of the uplink subframe in which CCA is instructed in the terminal device. Here, the same counter value N is set for all the terminal devices to be multiplexed.

The information related to the counter value N is, for example, the counter value N. When the terminal device is notified of the counter value N, the terminal device performs uplink LBT using the value.

Further, the information related to the counter value N is, for example, a seed of random numbers for generating the counter value N. The terminal device generates a counter value N using the notified value and other parameters. Other parameters include, for example, a cumulative value of HARQ-ACK for the PUSCH, a cell ID, a subframe number, a system frame number, and the like.

As a result of CCA, the terminal device that determines that the channel is busy does not perform uplink transmission at the instructed uplink transmission timing. At this time, the counter value N is discarded, and the next uplink LBT is not taken over.

Note that initial CCA may be performed in the uplink LBT. At that time, uplink transmission is started after (initial CCA period + counter value N × CCA period) microseconds from the head of the uplink subframe in which CCA is instructed in the terminal apparatus.

In addition, when the switching time from the receiver to the transmitter is necessary, the start timing of the uplink LBT is determined in consideration of the time. That is, uplink transmission is started after the microsecond (counter value N × CCA period + switching time from receiver to transmitter) from the head of the uplink subframe in which CCA is instructed in the terminal device.

The uplink transmission may be calculated based on a downlink radio frame (downlink subframe). That is, in uplink transmission, (counter value N × CCA period−uplink−downlink frame timing adjustment time) microseconds from the beginning of the downlink subframe corresponding to the uplink subframe in which CCA is indicated in the terminal apparatus It will start later. Here, the uplink-downlink frame timing adjustment time is (N _TA + N _{TA_offset} ) × T _s , and N _TA is a value unique to the terminal device that adjusts the uplink transmission timing that is a value between 0 and 20512. The parameter N _{TA_offset} is a parameter specific to the frame configuration type for adjusting the uplink transmission timing.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the relationship between uplink transmission and uplink LBT start timing. FIG. 13 is premised on operating in the procedure of the uplink LBT of FIG. The base station apparatus notifies the uplink transmission timing (subframe) to each terminal apparatus. The timing of uplink transmission is reported implicitly from, for example, an uplink grant reception subframe. And a terminal device estimates the time when uplink LBT is completed from a CCA period, and determines the start timing of LBT. That is, CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal apparatus (CCA period) microseconds before.

Note that the start timing of the uplink LBT may be notified instead of the timing of uplink transmission. In that case, the terminal apparatus can recognize the timing of uplink transmission from the CCA period. That is, CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal apparatus (CCA period) microseconds before.

As a result of CCA, the terminal device that determines that the channel is busy does not perform uplink transmission at the instructed uplink transmission timing.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the relationship between uplink transmission and uplink LBT start timing. FIG. 14 is premised on operating in the procedure of the uplink LBT of FIG. 15 to be described later. The base station apparatus notifies the uplink transmission timing (subframe) to each terminal apparatus. The timing of uplink transmission is reported implicitly from, for example, an uplink grant reception subframe. The terminal device starts the first CCA from the start timing of the first CCA. When the counter value N becomes 0, the terminal device waits until the start timing of the third CCA. Then, the third CCA is performed from the start timing of the third CCA, and uplink transmission is performed when the channel is idle in all CCA periods.

The start timing of the first CCA is, for example, the head of a subframe before uplink transmission. That is, the first CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of the latest subframe from the head of the uplink transmission instructed to the terminal apparatus.

Alternatively, the start timing of the first CCA is determined based on, for example, the collision window q of the terminal device. That is, the first CCA for uplink transmission is started from the beginning of uplink transmission instructed to the terminal device (collision window q × CCA period) microseconds before.

The third CCA for uplink transmission is started from the head of the uplink subframe in which uplink transmission is instructed in the terminal device (third CCA period) before microseconds.

The period of the third CCA for uplink transmission is preferably the same as the ICCA period.

FIG. 15 is an example of an uplink LBT procedure. A terminal device performs 1st CCA (S1503), when an uplink grant is detected from an idle state (S1501) (S1502). In the first CCA, first, the terminal apparatus randomly generates a counter value N from the range of 0 to q−1 (S15031). When the base station apparatus indicates a numerical value related to the counter value N by the uplink grant, the terminal apparatus does not generate the counter value but uses the counter value N based on the numerical value. When the counter value N does not become 0 in the previous LBT and the counter value still remains, the terminal device may use the remaining counter value N without generating the counter value N. Next, the terminal device starts CCA from a predetermined timing (S15032). The terminal device senses a channel (medium) in one CCA slot time (S15033), and determines whether the channel is idle or busy (S15034). If it is determined that the channel is idle, the counter value N is decremented by one (S15035). If it is determined that the channel is busy, it is determined whether or not the third CCA check timing has been exceeded. (S15038). If the third CCA check timing has not been exceeded, the terminal device returns to the process of sensing a channel (medium) in one CCA slot time (S15033). When the third CCA check timing is exceeded, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant, and returns to the idle state (S1501). After decrementing the counter value N by 1, the terminal apparatus determines whether or not the counter value has become 0 (S15036). If the counter value has become 0, the operation of the third CCA (S1504) Migrate to On the other hand, if the counter value is not 0, the channel (medium) is sensed again in one CCA slot time (S15033). Note that the value of the collision window q when generating the counter value N is updated so as to be a value between X and Y according to the channel state (S15037). Next, in the third CCA (S1504), the terminal device waits until the timing for starting the third CCA (S15041), and senses a channel in the third CCA period (S15042). As a result, if it is determined that the channel is busy, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant, and returns to the idle state (S1501). On the other hand, as a result, when it is determined that the channel is idle, the terminal device acquires the access right of the channel and shifts to the transmission operation (S1505, S1506). In the transmission process, the terminal apparatus determines whether or not uplink transmission is actually performed at the timing (S1505), and performs uplink transmission when it is determined to perform uplink transmission (S1506). If the terminal apparatus determines not to perform uplink transmission, the terminal apparatus returns to the idle state (S1501) without performing uplink transmission instructed by the uplink grant.

It should be noted that ICCA may be performed in the same manner as the downlink LBT. However, even if it is determined by ICCA that the channel is idle, the uplink is not transmitted, and the operation shifts to ECCA operation.

Thus, one subframe can be multiplexed and transmitted by a plurality of terminal devices while performing a long-term CCA check by random number backoff.

Note that the LAA cell is preferably operated in half duplex. The terminal apparatus does not expect reception of downlink signals and / or channels from other LAA cells set as serving cells in a subframe in which uplink transmission is performed in a certain LAA cell. Specifically, the terminal device does not expect to receive PDCCH or EPDCCH in all LAA cells set as serving cells in a subframe in which PUSCH is scheduled in DCI format 0/4 in a certain LAA cell. Further, the terminal device does not perform uplink LBT in the LAA cell set as the serving cell in the subframe. Alternatively, the terminal apparatus may be considered busy as a result of the uplink LBT of the LAA cell set as the serving cell in the subframe. Further, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink transmission in another LAA cell set as a serving cell in a subframe in which downlink reception is performed in a certain LAA cell. As a specific example, the terminal apparatus does not perform uplink transmission in a subframe set as a DMTC section. The terminal device does not expect PUSCH to be scheduled for the subframe set as the DMTC section. Also, in the serving cell operated in the LAA cell, the terminal apparatus generates a guard period by not receiving the last part of the downlink subframe immediately before the uplink subframe. Alternatively, in the serving cell operated in the LAA cell, the terminal device does not receive the downlink subframe immediately before the uplink subframe and does not receive the downlink subframe immediately after the uplink subframe. Generate a guard period.

Note that uplink LBT may be performed in the guard period.

Hereinafter, a resource allocation method for the LAA cell will be described.

In the LAA cell, as shown in FIG. 16, the PUSCH may be transmitted in three or more clusters. Therefore, the uplink resource allocation type 0 used for indicating one set of consecutively allocated resource blocks and the uplink used for indicating two consecutively allocated sets of resource blocks An uplink resource allocation type (uplink resource allocation type 2, third uplink) used to indicate a set of two or more consecutively allocated resource blocks different from the link resource allocation type 1 The PUSCH transmitted in the LAA cell is indicated by the resource allocation type of the link. The uplink resource allocation type (uplink resource allocation type 2, third uplink resource allocation type) may be used to indicate a set of three or more consecutively allocated resource blocks. Good.

The field of uplink resource allocation type 2 includes a combination of information that can uniquely identify the positions (arrangement, map) of a plurality of clusters allocated to the terminal device.

As an example, in uplink resource allocation type 2, the total number of resource blocks allocated to the PUSCH in one subframe, the number of clusters that divide the resource, and the frequency of the cluster that is divided from the reference resource block or subcarrier The offset value and the interval between the divided clusters are notified to the terminal device. The total number of resource blocks allocated to the PUSCH in one subframe, the number of clusters, the value of the frequency offset from the reference resource block or subcarrier to the cluster, and the interval between clusters are reported in the DCI format. Also good. The terminal apparatus recognizes the resource blocks allocated to the terminal apparatus based on the information on the total number of resource blocks, the number of clusters, the value of the frequency offset, and the cluster interval set or notified from the base station apparatus.

The value of the frequency offset from the reference resource block or the subcarrier to the cluster and / or the interval between the clusters may be set or notified as individual parameters (values, fields) for each cluster and / or terminal device. Further, the value of the frequency offset from the reference resource block or the subcarrier to the cluster and / or the interval between the clusters may be set or notified as parameters (values, fields) common to the clusters and / or between the terminal devices. Note that the common parameters may be set in advance in the terminal device, or may be set in an upper layer (for example, a dedicated RRC message). The common parameter may be determined corresponding to predetermined information. The predetermined information is preferably information common to terminals in the cell, for example, the uplink system bandwidth.

The number of clusters allocated to the terminal device may be notified by being included in DCI, may be set in the terminal device in advance, or may be set by an upper layer (for example, a dedicated RRC message). The number of clusters may be determined corresponding to predetermined information. The predetermined information is, for example, an uplink system bandwidth.

Note that the length of the allocated cluster may be set or notified instead of the total number of resource blocks allocated to the PUSCH in one subframe. The cluster length information may be common between the clusters, or may be individually set or notified. Further, the cluster length information may be set or notified individually for each terminal.

Also, the uplink resource allocation type 2 is information composed of one index in which the start and end positions (resource blocks) of a plurality of clusters having the same format as the uplink resource allocation type 1 are combined. May be notified to the terminal device. The index is information on only the start or end position of each cluster, and it is assumed that the start and end of the cluster are alternately indicated from the position where the frequency is low in the terminal device. Instead of one index, the start and end positions of each cluster may be notified as individual information. When indicating the start and end positions of each cluster, it is possible to reduce the number of bits of information configured by the index by assuming that the allocated resources are not duplicated between the clusters.

Also, the uplink resource allocation type 2 may be the same format as the downlink resource allocation type. For example, the PUSCH resource allocation instruction using the uplink resource allocation type 2 may be applied in the same format as the downlink resource allocation type 0. For example, the PUSCH resource allocation instruction using the uplink resource allocation type 2 may be applied in the same format as the downlink resource allocation type 1.

The minimum unit of the allocation cluster in FIG. 16 is a resource block or a resource block group. Note that the minimum unit of the allocation cluster may be a subcarrier or a set of a plurality of consecutive subcarriers. The minimum unit of this assigned cluster determines the number of bits in the field. The minimum unit of the allocation cluster may be notified by DCI, may be set in an upper layer, may be set in advance, or may be a value associated with other information such as an uplink system bandwidth. May be determined.

Also, as an example, as shown in FIG. 17, notification may be made with a bitmap composed of a subset of resource blocks that can be allocated and each bit corresponding to each subset. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, subset indices are assigned in order from the low frequency in order. Thereby, clusters can be allocated at equal intervals on the frequency axis. The terminal apparatus recognizes a corresponding subset from the bits of the bitmap, and when resource allocation is instructed by the bit, transmits a PUSCH using the resource block of the corresponding subset. The number of bits in the bitmap is determined based on the minimum unit of the allocation cluster and the uplink system bandwidth.

Uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied under specific conditions. In the following, an example of conditions under which uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied is shown.

As an example, uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied (used) when scheduled according to a predetermined DCI format. The predetermined DCI format is, for example, DCI format 0A or 4A, and is an uplink DCI format other than DCI format 0 or 4. On the other hand, when not scheduled according to a predetermined DCI format, uplink resource allocation type 2 is not applied, and uplink resource allocation type 0 or 1 is applied.

As an example, the uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied (used) corresponding to the information of the indicator that identifies the resource allocation type included in the DCI format 0 or 4. Specifically, when the type 2 is instructed by the indicator information, the uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied. When the indicator information is not instructed as the type 2, the uplink resource allocation type 2 is The uplink resource allocation type 0 or 1 is not applied.

As an example, uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied (used) when scheduled for an LAA secondary cell with DCI format 0 or 4. On the other hand, when scheduling is performed for a serving cell that is not an LAA secondary cell according to DCI format 0 or 4, uplink resource allocation type 2 is not applied, and uplink resource allocation type 0 or 1 is applied.

A terminal device capable of LAA operation has a capability of transmitting PUSCH divided into a plurality of clusters by uplink resource allocation type 2.

Note that in the LAA secondary cell, uplink resource allocation types 0 and 1 may not be supported. In other words, only the uplink resource allocation type 2 is supported in the LAA secondary cell.

It should be noted that uplink resource allocation types 0 and 1 may not be supported when operated in a country corresponding to Europe. For example, when receiving the PLMN (Public Land Mobile Mobile Network) of an operator corresponding to Europe, the uplink resource allocation types 0 and 1 may not be supported in the LAA secondary cell operated by the base station.

As an example, the uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied (used) when the application of the uplink resource allocation type 2 is set by RRC. On the other hand, when application of uplink resource allocation type 2 is not set by RRC, uplink resource allocation type 2 is not applied, and uplink resource allocation type 0 or 1 is applied.

In addition, these conditions may be similarly applied to the LAA primary secondary cell (LAA PSCell).

Note that uplink resource allocation type 2 may be applied to the random access response grant for the LAA secondary cell or the LAA primary secondary cell. That is, the terminal apparatus may interpret the resource block allocation field information of PUSCH included in the random access response grant as the resource allocation type 2. The random access response grant for the LAA secondary cell may be transmitted in the primary cell. The random access response grant for the LAA primary secondary cell may be transmitted in the LAA primary secondary cell.

The uplink resource allocation type 0 may be applied to the random access response grant for the serving cell that is not the LAA secondary cell and the LAA primary secondary cell. That is, the terminal apparatus may interpret the resource block allocation field information of PUSCH included in the random access response grant as resource allocation type 0. The random access response grant does not include resource allocation type bits. A random access response grant for a serving cell that is not the LAA secondary cell and the LAA primary secondary cell may be transmitted in the primary cell.

In the LAA cell, the PUSCH allocated by the above resource allocation type may be further frequency hopped. For example, in the LAA cell, the physical resource block in which PUSCH is transmitted may be different between slot 0 and slot 1. For example, in the LAA cell, the physical resource block in which the PUSCH is transmitted may be different in the SC-FDMA symbol. Parameters used for frequency hopping are set by an upper layer.

In the LAA cell, when PUSCH is transmitted in three or more clusters as shown in FIG. 16, UL DMRS used for PUSCH demodulation is also transmitted in three or more clusters in the same way as PUSCH. Below, the structure of UL DMRS in a LAA cell is demonstrated.

As an example, the UL DMRS of the LAA cell is composed of one sequence in one subframe, and is divided into each cluster and transmitted. That is, a continuous sequence is used for UL DMRS between adjacent clusters on the frequency axis. This UL DMRS sequence is initialized based on information in an uplink DCI format in which, for example, a subframe to which a cluster is mapped and a PUSCH accompanying the UL DMRS is indicated. The information in the uplink DCI format is, for example, information on cyclic shift of UL DMRS and / or OCC (Orthogonal Cover Code) index. In this UL DMRS sequence, the configuration of this UL DMRS sequence is referred to as a first UL DMRS.

As an example, in the UL DMRS of the LAA cell, a sequence is configured for each cluster in one subframe. That is, even if the clusters are transmitted in the same subframe, the sequences are different if the clusters are different, and a discontinuous sequence is used for UL DMRS between adjacent clusters on the frequency axis. That is, this UL DMRS sequence is generated independently between clusters. This UL DMRS sequence includes, for example, information in the uplink DCI format in which the subframe to which the cluster is mapped, the resource block or resource element to which the cluster is mapped, and / or the PUSCH accompanying the UL DMRS is indicated. It is initialized based on. The information in the uplink DCI format is, for example, information on cyclic shift of UL DMRS and / or OCC (Orthogonal Cover Code) index. A plurality of the information may be included in the DCI format, and each of the information may indicate a UL DMRS sequence of the corresponding cluster. This UL DMRS line configuration is referred to as a second UL DMRS.

The UL DMRS sequence may be determined by the number of clusters. For example, when the number of clusters is two or less in one subframe, the first UL DMRS is used. When there are more than two clusters in one subframe, the second UL DMRS is used.

Also, the UL DMRS sequence may be determined by the type of uplink resource allocation type. For example, when uplink resource allocation type 1 is applied, the first UL DMRS is used. When uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied, the second UL DMRS is used.

Also, the UL DMRS sequence may be determined by the frame configuration type of the serving cell. For example, when the serving frame configuration type in which the UL DMRS is transmitted is the frame configuration type 1 or 2, the first UL DMRS is used. When the serving frame configuration type in which the UL DMRS is transmitted is the frame configuration type 3, the second UL DMRS is used.

Also, the UL DMRS series may be determined by the length of the cluster. For example, when the length of one cluster is shorter than 3 resource blocks (36 subcarriers), the first UL DMRS is used. When the length of one cluster is 3 resource blocks or more, the second UL DMRS is used.

If there are three or more clusters in one subframe, the first UL DMRS and the second UL DMRS may be combined and transmitted. For example, of the three clusters, the first UL DMRS may be applied to two clusters, and the second UL DMRS may be applied to the remaining one cluster. For example, out of four clusters, the first UL DMRS is used for a cluster scheduled for a cluster length shorter than 3 resource blocks, and the first for a cluster scheduled for a cluster length of 3 resource blocks or more. Second UL DMRS is used.

Hereinafter, the uplink grant and PUSCH timing in the LAA cell will be described.

In the LAA cell, the relationship between the uplink grant and PUSCH timing may be shorter than 4 subframes in the FDD cell. Specifically, in the LAA cell, PUSCH may be transmitted in subframes prior to 4 subframes from the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH. That is, in the LAA cell, the PUSCH may be transmitted in a subframe after 1, 2, or 3 subframes from the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH. For example, when an uplink DCI format to which uplink resource allocation type 2 is applied is received, PUSCH may be transmitted in subframes prior to four subframes from the subframe that received the uplink DCI format. .

In addition, when PUSCH is instruct | indicated by self-scheduling, PUSCH may be transmitted by the subframe before 4 subframes from the subframe which received the DCI format which instruct | indicates transmission of the PUSCH. When PUSCH is instruct | indicated by cross-carrier scheduling, PUSCH may be transmitted by the sub-frame 4 sub-frames after the sub-frame which received the DCI format which instruct | indicates transmission of the PUSCH.

Note that, when the DCI format is received in a full subframe, the PUSCH may be transmitted in a subframe prior to four subframes from the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH. When the DCI format is received in the partial subframe, the PUSCH may be transmitted in a subframe four subframes after the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH.

In addition, the terminal device having the capability (capability) capable of shortening the relationship between the uplink grant and the PUSCH timing, in the LAA cell, from 4 subframes to the PUSCH from the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH. May also be transmitted in the previous subframe. On the other hand, a terminal apparatus that does not have the capability transmits a PUSCH four subframes after the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH in the LAA cell.

Note that a subframe for transmitting a PUSCH may be determined based on a field indicating the DCI format and the PUSCH timing in the DCI format. When indicated in the field, PUSCH may be transmitted in subframes prior to 4 subframes from the subframe that received the DCI format instructing transmission of the PUSCH.

The PUSCH indicated by the random access response grant for the LAA cell is transmitted 6 subframes after the subframe in which the random access response grant is detected. Note that the PUSCH may be transmitted in the first uplink subframe after 6 subframes. In addition, the terminal device having the capability (capability) capable of shortening the relationship between the uplink grant and the PUSCH timing may transmit in a subframe before 6 subframes from the subframe in which the random access response grant is detected. .

In other words, a part of the contents described in this embodiment is as follows.

The terminal device in this embodiment includes a transmission unit that transmits a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more continuous resource blocks in a serving cell. The transmission unit transmits PUSCH using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and transmits PUSCH using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

The terminal device includes a receiving unit that receives a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) with a DCI format instructing transmission of PUSCH. The DCI format includes information about the total number of sets, the set offsets, and the set spacing.

The terminal device includes a receiving unit that receives a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) with a DCI format instructing transmission of PUSCH. The DCI format includes a bitmap composed of bits corresponding to a set index.

The base station apparatus in this embodiment includes a receiving unit that receives a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using a set of one or more continuous resource blocks in a serving cell. The receiving unit receives PUSCHs using three or more sets when the serving cell is an LAA secondary cell, and receives PUSCHs using up to two sets when the serving cell is not an LAA secondary cell.

The base station apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) with a DCI format instructing transmission of PUSCH. The DCI format includes information about the total number of sets, the set offsets, and the set spacing.

The base station apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) with a DCI format instructing transmission of PUSCH. The DCI format includes a bitmap composed of bits corresponding to a set index.

Note that the uplink LBT of this embodiment may be similarly applied to the side link LBT for side link transmission. The side link transmission is used for communication between the terminal device and the terminal device (D2D, device device communication).

In addition, when one or more settings (LAA-Config) necessary for LAA communication are performed on the predetermined serving cell in the terminal device 1, the predetermined serving cell may be regarded as an LAA cell. The settings necessary for LAA communication are, for example, a parameter related to a reservation signal, a parameter related to RSSI measurement, and a parameter related to the setting of the second DS.

In each of the above embodiments, the terms primary cell and PS cell have been described, but these terms are not necessarily used. For example, the primary cell in each of the above embodiments can also be called a master cell, and the PS cell in each of the above embodiments can also be called a primary cell.

A program that operates in the base station apparatus 2 and the terminal apparatus 1 related to the present invention is a program that controls a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like (a program that causes a computer to function) so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments related to the present invention ). Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in RAM (Random Access Memory) during the processing, and then stored in various ROMs such as Flash ROM (Read Only Memory) and HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Reading, correction, and writing are performed by the CPU as necessary.

It should be noted that the terminal device 1, the base station device 2-1, or a part of the base station device 2-2 in the above-described embodiment may be realized by a computer. In that case, the program for realizing the control function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by the computer system and executed.

Note that the “computer system” here is a computer system built in the terminal device 1, the base station device 2-1, or the base station device 2-2, and includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Shall be. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM or a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system.

Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, In such a case, a volatile memory inside a computer system serving as a server or a client may be included and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

In addition, the base station device 2-1 or the base station device 2-2 in the above-described embodiment can also be realized as an aggregate (device group) composed of a plurality of devices. Each of the devices constituting the device group may include some or all of each function or each functional block of the base station device 2-1 or the base station device 2-2 according to the above-described embodiment. The device group only needs to have one function or each function block of the base station device 2-1 or the base station device 2-2. The terminal device 1 according to the above-described embodiment can also communicate with the base station device as an aggregate.

In addition, the base station device 2-1 or the base station device 2-2 in the above-described embodiment may be EUTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network). In addition, the base station apparatus 2-1 or the base station apparatus 2-2 in the above-described embodiment may have a part or all of the functions of the upper node for the eNodeB.

Further, a part or all of the terminal device 1, the base station device 2-1, or the base station device 2-2 in the above-described embodiment may be realized as an LSI that is typically an integrated circuit, or a chip set. It may be realized as. Each functional block of the terminal device 1, the base station device 2-1, or the base station device 2-2 may be individually chipped, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a chip. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to progress in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology can also be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the cellular mobile station device is described as an example of the terminal device or the communication device. It can also be applied to terminal devices or communication devices such as AV devices, kitchen devices, cleaning / washing devices, air conditioning devices, office devices, vending machines, robots, and other daily life devices.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. The present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. It is. Moreover, it is the element described in each said embodiment, and the structure which substituted the element which has the same effect is also contained.

301 Upper layer 302 Control unit 303 Codeword generation unit 304 Downlink subframe generation unit 305 Downlink reference signal generation unit 306 OFDM signal transmission unit 307 Transmission antenna 308 Reception antenna 309 SC-FDMA signal reception unit 310 Uplink subframe processing unit 311 Uplink control information extraction unit 401 Reception antenna 402 OFDM signal reception unit 403 Downlink subframe processing unit 404 Downlink reference signal extraction unit 405 Transport block extraction unit 406 Control unit 407 Upper layer 408 Channel state measurement unit 409 Uplink sub Frame generation unit 410 uplink control information generation unit 411 SC-FDMA signal transmission unit 412 transmission antenna

Claims (3)

1. A receiving unit for receiving a physical downlink control channel with a DCI format instructing transmission of the first physical uplink shared channel;
   A transmission unit for transmitting the first physical uplink shared channel in an LAA cell;
   The physical downlink control channel includes information indicating resources of the first physical uplink shared channel,
   The information indicating the resource of the first physical uplink shared channel indicates one or a plurality of subsets,
   Each of the one or the plurality of subsets includes a plurality of resource blocks that are non-contiguous in the frequency domain.
2. The receiving unit receives a random access response corresponding to the random access preamble transmitted in the LAA cell;
   The random access response includes information indicating a resource of a second physical uplink shared channel in the LAA cell;
   The terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information indicating the resource of the second physical uplink shared channel indicates a start position and a length of one set of one or a plurality of consecutive resource blocks.
3. A transmitter for transmitting a physical downlink control channel with a DCI format instructing transmission of the first physical uplink shared channel;
   A receiving unit for receiving the first physical uplink shared channel in an LAA cell;
   The physical downlink control channel includes information indicating resources of the first physical uplink shared channel,
   The information indicating the resource of the first physical uplink shared channel indicates one or a plurality of subsets,
   Each of the one or the plurality of subsets includes a plurality of resource blocks that are non-contiguous in the frequency domain.

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