WO2022157938A1 - 無線通信方法及び無線通信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wireless communication method and a wireless communication device.
- a base station used for 5G and local 5G includes a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), and a radio unit (Radio Unit: RU) (see Non-Patent Document 1). Also, a plurality of combinations are defined as combinations of the aggregation unit, the distribution unit, and the radio unit (see Non-Patent Document 2).
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional 5G and local 5G wireless communication system.
- a wireless communication system includes a host device, an aggregation unit, a distribution unit, and one or more wireless units 200 .
- radio section 200-1 is an existing radio section in the area where the radio communication service is provided. Radio section 200-1 performs radio communication with a radio terminal (not shown) within coverage area 201-1 (cell).
- radio waves in the high frequency band are used for communication.
- the propagation distance of radio waves in high frequency bands is short.
- the straightness of radio waves in the high frequency band is high. For this reason, high-frequency radio waves are likely to be shielded by shielding objects. When radio waves are blocked by a shield, there may be areas where communication becomes difficult.
- an area 202 is an area where communication is difficult due to part of the radio wave transmitted from the wireless unit 200-1 being blocked by the shield 110.
- Area 202 is generated in part of coverage area 201-1 of radio section 200-1.
- a new wireless unit 200 is installed in addition to the existing wireless unit 200 .
- radio section 200-2 is newly installed. Radio section 200-2 executes radio communication with a radio terminal (not shown) within coverage area 201-2 including area 202.
- the conventional radio section 200 includes a signal processing section, a D/A conversion section (digital-to-analog conversion section), an A/D conversion section (analog-to-digital conversion section), and an antenna element, it is heavy and large. Moreover, the power consumption of the conventional radio section 200 is large. For these reasons, conventionally, there are cases in which it is not possible to suppress an increase in facility costs for expanding the coverage area of wireless communication services.
- One aspect of the present invention is a wireless communication method performed by a wireless communication device, comprising an inverse fast Fourier transform step of performing an inverse fast Fourier transform on a digital electrical signal associated with a downlink wireless signal; a digital-to-analog conversion step of converting the fast Fourier-transformed digital electrical signal into a first analog electrical signal; an electro-optical conversion step of converting the first analog electrical signal into an optical signal; and a step of transmitting the optical signal;
- the wireless communication method includes a photoelectric conversion step of converting the transmitted optical signal into a second analog electrical signal, and a step of transmitting the downstream wireless signal corresponding to the second analog electrical signal.
- One aspect of the present invention is an inverse fast Fourier transform unit that performs an inverse fast Fourier transform on a digital electrical signal associated with a downlink radio signal, and a first analog a digital-to-analog converter that converts the first analog electrical signal into an optical signal; an electrical-to-optical converter that converts the first analog electrical signal into an optical signal; an optical fiber that transmits the optical signal; and an antenna element for transmitting the downstream radio signal corresponding to the second analog electric signal.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication system in each embodiment
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the first embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation example of a radio section and an overhang section in the first embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in a modified example of the first embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the second embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the third embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the fourth embodiment
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the fifth embodiment
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the sixth embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the seventh embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in an eighth embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the ninth embodiment
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the tenth embodiment
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in the eleventh embodiment
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an operation example of the radio section and the projecting section in the eleventh embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a radio section and an overhang section in a modified example of the eleventh embodiment
- It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the base station in each embodiment.
- 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a conventional 5G and local 5G wireless communication system
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication system 1 in each embodiment.
- a radio communication system 1 includes a host device 2 and a base station 3 .
- the base station 3 includes an aggregation unit 4 (CU), a distribution unit 5 (DU), and a radio unit 6 (RU).
- CU aggregation unit 4
- DU distribution unit 5
- RU radio unit 6
- the base station 3 includes an aggregation unit 4, a distribution unit 5, and a radio unit 6.
- the radio unit 6 includes one or more projecting units 7 (antenna units).
- the protruding portion 7 is arranged on multiple sides in the area where the wireless communication service is provided.
- the host device 2 and the aggregation unit 4 are connected to each other using a coaxial cable 8-1 (communication line).
- the aggregation section 4 and the distribution section 5 are connected to each other using a coaxial cable 8-2 (communication line).
- the distribution unit 5 and the radio unit 6 are connected to each other using a coaxial cable 8-3 (communication line).
- the wireless section 6 and the projecting section 7 are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9 . That is, the protruding portion 7 protrudes from the radio portion 6 via the optical fiber 9 .
- the optical fiber 9 may be M single-core fibers (M is an integer equal to or greater than 1), or may be multi-core fibers having M cores.
- the wireless unit 6 and the projecting unit 7-1 are connected point-to-point (P-P) as an example.
- P-P point-to-point
- the two protruding units 7-4 and the wireless unit 6 are connected by a passive optical network (PON) as an example.
- the passive optical network comprises an optical fiber 9-4 and an optical splitter 10 (branching section).
- a passive optical network is, for example, a WDM-PON (Wavelength Division. Multiplexing - Passive Optical Network) or a TDM-PON (Time Division Multiplexing - Passive Optical Network).
- the higher-level device 2 outputs downlink data to the aggregating unit 4 (CU).
- the aggregator 4 generates a downstream stream (digital electrical signal) by executing predetermined signal processing (for example, packetization) on the downstream data.
- the aggregation unit 4 outputs the downstream stream to the distribution unit 5 (DU).
- the distribution unit 5 generates M downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals) by performing predetermined signal processing (eg, encoding) on the downstream streams.
- the distribution unit 5 outputs M down streams to the radio unit 6 .
- radio waves in a high frequency band are used for communication.
- the wireless communication services provided in the wireless communication system 1 are, for example, 5G and local 5G wireless communication services.
- a shield 100 may exist in the wireless communication service providing area of the wireless communication system 1 .
- the shield 100 is, for example, a building.
- the coverage area 11 is the cell of the radio unit 6 .
- the extension unit 7-n (n is an integer equal to or greater than 1) transmits downlink radio signals to radio terminals (not shown) located in the coverage area 12-n.
- the projecting unit 7-n may receive an uplink radio signal from a radio terminal (not shown) located in the coverage area 12-n.
- the shield 100 shields part of the radio signal from the radio section 6 .
- Area 13 is an area where communication is difficult because part of the radio wave transmitted from radio unit 6 is blocked by shield 100 .
- an area 13 occurs in part of the coverage area 11 of the radio unit 6.
- the projecting portion 7-1 is installed on the top (high place) of the shield 100 as an example.
- the extension unit 7-1 performs wireless communication with wireless terminals (not shown) within the coverage area 12-1 including the area 13.
- the projecting portion 7-n includes M antenna elements and M photoelectric conversion units.
- the projecting unit 7-n may not include a signal processing unit that executes predetermined wireless front-end processing (for example, frequency conversion processing). Also, the projecting portion 7-n may include an amplifier for amplifying the signal strength.
- the radio unit 6 uses analog RoF (Radio-over-Fiber) to transmit the downstream optical signal to the extension unit 7-n.
- analog RoF Radio-over-Fiber
- an optical signal intensity-modulated according to a radio signal is transmitted through an optical fiber.
- the photoelectric conversion section of the protruding section 7-n converts the downstream optical signal transmitted through the optical fiber 9 using analog RoF into an analog electrical signal.
- the opto-electric conversion unit of the protruding portion 7-n uses optical-to-electrical conversion of the optical signal transmitted through the optical fiber 9 to extract the downstream radio signal from the optical signal.
- One or more antenna elements of the extension 7-n transmit downlink radio signals to radio terminals (not shown) within the coverage area 12.
- FIG. A wireless terminal (not shown) within the coverage area 12 separates M streams corresponding to downlink wireless signals by signal processing such as MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) signal processing.
- MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6a and the projecting sections 7a-n in the first embodiment.
- the radio section 6a corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6a and the extension units 7a-n do not have to perform beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the radio unit 6a includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A converter 61-n (digital-to-analog converter), and a first electro-optical converter 62-n.
- the protruding portion 7a-n includes M combinations (systems) of the first photoelectric conversion portions 70-n and the antenna elements 71-n. Note that the extensions 7a-n may comprise M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical or optical signals.
- the first photoelectric conversion section 62-n and the first photoelectric conversion section 70-n are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9-n.
- the optical fibers 9-n may be M single-core fibers or multi-core fibers having M cores.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation example of the radio section 6a and the protruding section 7a in the first embodiment.
- the radio unit 6 a acquires M downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals) from the distribution unit 5 .
- the stream “#m” (m is an integer between 1 and M) is input to the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm.
- stream “#1” is input to inverse fast Fourier transform section 60-n-1.
- stream “#2” is input to inverse fast Fourier transform section 60-n-2.
- the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm performs an inverse fast fourier transform (IFFT) on the digital electrical signal (stream "#m") associated with the downlink radio signal. .
- IFFT inverse fast fourier transform
- the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm outputs the digital electrical signal subjected to the inverse fast Fourier transform to the D/A converter 61-nm (step S101).
- the D/A conversion unit 61-nm converts the digital electrical signal that has undergone the inverse fast Fourier transform by the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm into a first analog electrical signal.
- the D/A converter 61-nm outputs the first analog electrical signal to the first electro-optical converter 62-nm (step S102).
- the first electrical-to-optical conversion unit 62-nm converts the first analog electrical signal into an optical signal using electrical-to-optical conversion of the first analog electrical signal (step S103).
- the first electrical/optical converter 62-nm transmits the optical signal through the optical fiber 9-nm. That is, the optical fiber 9-nm transmits an optical signal corresponding to the first analog electrical signal to the first photoelectric converter 70-nm (step S104).
- the first photoelectric conversion unit 70-nm converts the optical signal transmitted through the optical fiber 9-nm into a second analog electrical signal (step S105).
- the antenna element 71-nm radiates a radio signal corresponding to the second analog electrical signal converted by the first photoelectric converter 70-nm (step S106).
- optical signals are transmitted using analog RoF.
- the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm performs the inverse fast Fourier transform on the digital electrical signal associated with the downlink radio signal.
- the D/A converter 61-nm converts the digital electrical signal that has undergone the inverse fast Fourier transform into a first analog electrical signal.
- the first electrical/optical converter 62-nm converts the first analog electrical signal into an optical signal.
- the optical fiber 9-nm transmits the optical signal to the first photoelectric converter 70-nm.
- the first photoelectric converter 70-nm converts the transmitted optical signal into a second analog electrical signal.
- the antenna element 71-nm transmits a downstream radio signal corresponding to the second analog electrical signal.
- the conventional radio section includes a radio front-end processing section, a digital-to-analog conversion section, and an analog-to-digital conversion section.
- a wireless communication service provision area is expanded, it is necessary to install a large number of radio units in the wireless communication service provision area according to frequency characteristics such as linearity and attenuation of millimeter waves.
- frequency characteristics such as linearity and attenuation of millimeter waves.
- wireless communication services it may be difficult to install wireless units in high places such as walls, traffic lights, and streetlights.
- the power consumption of the radio section may be high. For these reasons, there have been problems such as increased capital investment costs.
- the radio section 6 and the projecting section 7 are connected by the optical fiber 9 .
- the wireless unit 6 may not be integrated with the centralizing unit 4 and the distributing unit 5 .
- the projecting portion 7a is smaller and lighter than the radio portion 6a. Therefore, the protruding portion 7a can be easily installed in places such as high places, walls, traffic lights, street lamps, etc. (places requiring a large installation burden).
- the power consumption of the wireless unit 6a is low. Furthermore, since the optical fiber 9 is used for signal transmission, signal loss in the projecting portion 7a is less than when a coaxial cable is used between the radio section and the projecting portion.
- the modification of the first embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical signals are transmitted between the radio section and the overhang section.
- WDM wavelength division multiplexed
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section b and the protruding section 7b in the modified example of the first embodiment.
- the radio section 6b corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7b-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7 shown in FIG.
- the radio section 6b and the projecting section 7b-n are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9.
- the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number (M) of streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the optical fiber 9-n may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the radio unit 6b includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio unit 6 b further includes a multiplexer 63 .
- the projecting portion 7b-n includes M combinations (systems) of the first photoelectric conversion portions 70-n and the antenna elements 71-n.
- the projecting portion 7b-n further includes a branching filter 72.
- FIG. Note that the protruding portion 7b-n may include M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical signals or optical signals.
- the plurality of first electrical/optical converters 62-n convert each first analog electrical signal into an optical signal with a different wavelength.
- the multiplexer 63 (multiplexer) generates a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths.
- the optical fiber 9 transmits the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal to the demultiplexer 72 .
- the demultiplexer 72 demultiplexes the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal into a plurality of optical signals with different wavelengths.
- the demultiplexer 72 outputs M optical signals having mutually different wavelengths to the M first photoelectric conversion units 70-n.
- the M first photoelectric converters 70-n convert the transmitted optical signals into second analog electrical signals of a predetermined wavelength.
- the antenna element 71-nm transmits a downstream radio signal corresponding to the second analog electrical signal.
- the multiplexer 63 generates a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths.
- the optical fiber 9 transmits the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal to the demultiplexer 72 .
- the demultiplexer 72 demultiplexes the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal into a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths. This makes it possible to reduce the number of optical fibers 9-n.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6c and the projecting sections 7a-n in the second embodiment.
- the radio section 6c corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6c performs digital beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the radio unit 6c includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio unit 6c further includes a digital beam control unit 64 in the upstream direction (dispersion unit side) with respect to the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n.
- the protruding portion 7a-n includes M combinations (systems) of the first photoelectric conversion portions 70-n and the antenna elements 71-n. Note that the extensions 7a-n may comprise M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical or optical signals.
- the first photoelectric conversion section 62-n and the first photoelectric conversion section 70-n are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9-n.
- the optical fibers 9-n may be M single-core fibers or multi-core fibers having M cores.
- the radio unit 6c may further include a multiplexer 63.
- the extensions 7a-n may further comprise a duplexer 72.
- FIG. In these cases, the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number of streams.
- the optical fiber 9 may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the digital beam control unit 64 acquires a predetermined number of downstream streams from the distribution unit 5 .
- the predetermined number of downstream streams are digital electrical signals associated with M radio signals.
- the digital beam control unit 64 performs digital beamforming control on the digital electrical signals associated with the M radio signals. For example, the digital beam controller 64 adjusts the phase of the digital electrical signal associated with the radio signal.
- the stream "#m" for which digital beamforming control has been executed is input to the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-nm.
- the digital beam control unit 64 adjusts the phase of one or more downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals). This makes it possible to perform digital beamforming.
- the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that control of analog beamforming is executed. More specifically, the difference from the first embodiment is that analog beamforming control is executed between the D/A converter of the radio unit and the first electro-optical converter of the radio unit. 3rd Embodiment demonstrates centering around the difference with 1st Embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6d and the projecting sections 7a-n in the third embodiment.
- the radio section 6d corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6d performs analog beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the radio unit 6d includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio section 6d further includes a first analog beam control section 65 between the D/A conversion section 61-n and the first electro-optic conversion section 62-n.
- the radio unit 6d may further include a multiplexer 63.
- the extensions 7a-n may further comprise a duplexer 72.
- FIG. In these cases, the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number of streams (M).
- the optical fiber 9-n may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the first analog beam control unit 65 performs analog beamforming in a high-frequency electrical signal domain (RF (Radio Frequency) domain). That is, the first analog beam controller 65 adjusts the phase of each first analog electrical signal output from the plurality of D/A converters 61-n. The first analog beam control unit 65 outputs each phase-adjusted first analog electrical signal to the plurality of first electro-optic conversion units 62-n.
- RF Radio Frequency
- the first analog beam controller 65 adjusts the phase of each first analog electrical signal output from the plurality of D/A converters 61 . This makes it possible to perform analog beamforming.
- the fourth embodiment differs from the third embodiment in that analog beamforming control is executed between the first electro-optical conversion unit of the radio unit and the first photoelectric conversion unit of the overhanging unit.
- 4th Embodiment demonstrates centering around the difference with 3rd Embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6e and the projecting sections 7a-n in the fourth embodiment.
- the radio section 6e corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6e performs analog beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the radio unit 6e includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio section 6e further includes a second analog beam control section 66 in the downward direction (projection side) with respect to the first electrical/optical conversion section 62-n.
- the radio unit 6e may further include a multiplexer 63.
- the extensions 7a-n may further comprise a duplexer 72.
- FIG. In these cases, the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number of streams (M).
- the optical fiber 9-n may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the second analog beam control unit 66 performs analog beamforming in the high-frequency optical signal domain (RF domain). That is, the second analog beam controller 66 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the plurality of first electro-optic converters 62-n. The second analog beam controller 66 outputs each phase-adjusted optical signal to the plurality of first photoelectric converters 70-n via the optical fiber 9-n.
- RF domain high-frequency optical signal domain
- the second analog beam controller 66 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the plurality of first electro-optic converters 62 . This makes it possible to perform analog beamforming.
- the fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that analog beamforming is controlled by the projecting section. More specifically, the difference from the first embodiment is that analog beamforming control is executed between the first photoelectric conversion unit and the antenna element. In the fifth embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6a and the projecting section 7c-n in the fifth embodiment.
- the radio section 6a corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the protruding portion 7c-n corresponds to the protruding portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the extension units 7c-n perform analog beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the projecting portion 7c-n includes M combinations (systems) of the first photoelectric conversion portions 70-n and the antenna elements 71-n.
- the projecting portion 7c-n further includes a third analog beam control portion 73 between the first photoelectric conversion portion 70-n and the antenna element 71-n.
- the extensions 7c-n may comprise M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical signals or optical signals.
- the radio unit 6a includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio section 6 a may further include a multiplexer 63 .
- the extension 7c-n may further include a branching filter 72.
- FIG. In these cases, the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number of streams.
- the optical fiber 9 may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the third analog beam control unit 73 performs analog beamforming in the high-frequency electrical signal domain (RF domain). That is, the third analog beam control section 73 adjusts the phase of each second analog electrical signal output from the plurality of first photoelectric conversion sections 70-n.
- the third analog beam controller 73 may periodically change the phase adjustment amount. Thereby, the third analog beam controller 73 periodically changes the transmission direction of the downlink radio signal (beam).
- the radio unit 6a may include a control unit that generates control information.
- the third analog beam control unit 73 may perform analog beamforming based on control information transmitted from the radio unit 6a.
- the optical fiber 9 may transmit the control information superimposed on the main signal and the main signal.
- the control information may be transmitted from the wireless unit 6a using a path (communication line for control) different from the optical fiber 9 (main signal path).
- the third analog beam controller 73 outputs each phase-adjusted second analog electrical signal to a plurality of antenna elements 71-n.
- the third analog beam control section 73 adjusts the phase of each second analog electrical signal output from the plurality of first photoelectric conversion sections 70 . This makes it possible to perform analog beamforming.
- the sixth embodiment differs from the fifth embodiment in that analog beamforming control is executed between the first photoelectric conversion unit of the projecting portion and the first electro-optical conversion unit of the radio unit. .
- differences from the fifth embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6a and the projecting section 7d-n in the sixth embodiment.
- the radio section 6a corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7d-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the extension units 7d-n perform analog beamforming of downlink radio signals.
- the projecting portion 7d-n includes M combinations (systems) of the first photoelectric conversion portions 70-n and the antenna elements 71-n.
- the projecting portion 7d-n further includes a fourth analog beam control portion 74 in the upstream direction (radio portion side) with respect to the first photoelectric conversion portion 70-n.
- the projecting portion 7d-n may include M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of the analog electrical signal or optical signal.
- the radio unit 6a may further include a multiplexer 63.
- the protruding portion 7d-n may further include a branching filter 72.
- FIG. In these cases, the number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number of streams.
- the optical fiber 9 may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the fourth analog beam control unit 74 performs analog beamforming in the high-frequency optical signal domain (RF domain). That is, the fourth analog beam controller 74 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the plurality of first electro-optic converters 62-n.
- the fourth analog beam control section 74 outputs each phase-adjusted optical signal to the plurality of first photoelectric conversion sections 70-n.
- the fourth analog beam controller 74 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the optical fibers 9-n, which are M single-core fibers.
- the fourth analog beam controller 74 may adjust the phase of each optical signal output from the optical fiber 9-n, which is a multi-core fiber having M cores. This makes it possible to perform analog beamforming.
- the seventh embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the third embodiment.
- differences from the second embodiment and differences from the third embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6f and the projecting sections 7a-n in the seventh embodiment.
- the radio section 6f corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6f performs digital beamforming and analog beamforming on downlink radio signals. That is, the radio unit 6f performs hybrid beamforming on the downlink radio signal.
- the radio unit 6f includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio unit 6f further includes a digital beam control unit 64 in the upstream direction (dispersion unit side) with respect to the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n.
- the radio section 6f further includes a first analog beam control section 65 between the D/A conversion section 61-n and the first electro-optic conversion section 62-n.
- the digital beam control unit 64 adjusts the phase of one or more downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the first analog beam controller 65 adjusts the phase of each first analog electrical signal output from the plurality of D/A converters 61 . This makes it possible to perform hybrid beamforming.
- the eighth embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, differences from the second embodiment and differences from the fourth embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6g and the projecting sections 7a-n in the eighth embodiment.
- the radio section 6g corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7a-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6g performs digital beamforming and analog beamforming on downlink radio signals. That is, the radio unit 6g performs hybrid beamforming on downlink radio signals.
- the radio unit 6g includes M combinations (systems) of an inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n, a D/A transform unit 61-n, and a first electro-optical transform unit 62-n.
- the radio unit 6g further includes a digital beam control unit 64 in the upstream direction (dispersion unit side) with respect to the inverse fast Fourier transform unit 60-n.
- the radio section 6g further includes a second analog beam control section 66 in the downward direction (overhang side) with respect to the first electrical/optical conversion section 62-n.
- the digital beam controller 64 adjusts the phase of one or more downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the second analog beam controller 66 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the plurality of first electro-optic converters 62-n. This makes it possible to perform hybrid beamforming.
- the ninth embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the fifth embodiment. In the ninth embodiment, differences from the second embodiment and differences from the fifth embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6c and the projecting section 7c-n in the ninth embodiment.
- the radio section 6c corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the protruding portion 7c-n corresponds to the protruding portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6c performs digital beamforming on downlink radio signals.
- the outriggers 7c-n perform analog beamforming on the downlink radio signals. That is, the radio section 6c and the extension section 7c-n perform hybrid beamforming on the downlink radio signal.
- the digital beam control unit 64 adjusts the phase of one or more downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the third analog beam controller 73 adjusts the phase of each second analog electrical signal output from the plurality of first photoelectric converters 70-n.
- the third analog beam controller 73 may perform analog beamforming based on control information transmitted from the digital beam controller 64 . This makes it possible to perform hybrid beamforming.
- the tenth embodiment is a combination of the second embodiment and the sixth embodiment. In the tenth embodiment, differences from the second embodiment and differences from the sixth embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6c and the protruding sections 7d-n in the tenth embodiment.
- the radio section 6c corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7d-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6c performs digital beamforming on downlink radio signals.
- Extension units 7d-n perform analog beamforming on downlink radio signals. That is, the radio unit 6c and the extension units 7d-n perform hybrid beamforming on downlink radio signals.
- the digital beam control unit 64 adjusts the phase of one or more downstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the fourth analog beam controller 74 adjusts the phase of each optical signal output from the plurality of first electro-optic converters 62-n.
- the fourth analog beam controller 74 may perform analog beamforming based on control information transmitted from the digital beam controller 64 . This makes it possible to perform hybrid beamforming.
- the eleventh embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the projecting portion transmits an upstream optical signal to the radio portion. In the eleventh embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- the projecting section 7 shown in FIG. 1 transmits an optical signal corresponding to an upstream radio signal to the radio section 6 using analog RoF.
- the radio unit 6 outputs M upstream streams corresponding to the optical signals to the distribution unit 5 .
- the distribution unit 5 generates upstream streams by executing predetermined signal processing (for example, decoding) on M upstream streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the aggregation unit 4 acquires the upstream stream from the distribution unit 5 (DU).
- the aggregator 4 generates upstream data by performing predetermined signal processing on the upstream stream (digital electrical signal).
- the host device 2 acquires uplink data from the aggregator 4 (CU).
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6h and the projecting section 7e-n in the eleventh embodiment.
- the radio section 6h corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7e-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7-n shown in FIG.
- the radio unit 6h and the extension units 7e-n do not have to perform beamforming of uplink radio signals.
- the extension unit 7e-n transmits an upstream optical signal to the radio unit 6h using analog RoF.
- the radio unit 6h includes M combinations (systems) of a second photoelectric conversion unit 67-n, an A/D conversion unit 68-n (analog-to-digital conversion unit), and a fast Fourier transform unit 69-n.
- the projecting portion 7e-n includes M combinations (systems) of the antenna element 71-n and the second electro-optical conversion portion 75-n. Note that the extensions 7e-n may include M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical signals or optical signals.
- the second electro-optical conversion section 75-n and the second photoelectric conversion section 67-n are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9-n.
- the optical fibers 9-n may be M single-core fibers or multi-core fibers having M cores.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an operation example of the radio section 6h and the projecting sections 7e-n in the eleventh embodiment.
- the projecting unit 7e-n uses M antenna elements 71 to acquire an uplink radio signal from a radio terminal (not shown).
- the antenna element 71-nm converts the upstream radio signal into a third analog electrical signal.
- the antenna element 71-nm outputs a third analog electrical signal corresponding to the uplink radio signal to the second electro-optic conversion unit 75-nm (step S201).
- the second electrical/optical converter 75-nm converts the third analog electrical signal into an optical signal (step S202).
- the optical fiber 9-nm optically transmits the signal converted by the second electro-optic converter 75-nm to the second opto-electric converter 67-nm (step S203).
- the second photoelectric converter 67-nm converts the transmitted optical signal into a fourth analog electric signal.
- the second photoelectric converter 67-nm transmits the fourth analog electrical signal to the A/D converter 68-nm (step S204).
- the A/D converter 68-nm converts the fourth analog electrical signal into a digital electrical signal.
- the extension units 7e-n transmit upstream optical signals to the radio unit 6h using analog RoF.
- the A/D converter 68-nm outputs a digital electric signal corresponding to the fourth analog electric signal to the fast Fourier transform unit 69-nm (step S205).
- the fast Fourier transform unit 69-nm performs Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the digital electrical signal corresponding to the fourth analog electrical signal.
- FFT Fast Fourier Transform
- the fast Fourier transform unit 69-nm outputs the fast Fourier transformed digital electric signal to the dispersing unit 5 (step S206).
- the antenna element 71-nm converts the upstream radio signal into the third analog electric signal.
- the second electrical/optical converter 75-nm converts the third analog electrical signal into an optical signal.
- the optical fiber 9-nm optically transmits the signal converted by the second electro-optical converter 75-nm to the second opto-electrical converter 67-nm.
- the second photoelectric converter 67-nm converts the transmitted optical signal into a fourth analog electric signal.
- the A/D converter 68-nm converts the fourth analog electrical signal into a digital electrical signal.
- the fast Fourier transform unit 69-nm performs fast Fourier transform on the digital electrical signal corresponding to the fourth analog electrical signal.
- the modification of the eleventh embodiment differs from the eleventh embodiment in that wavelength-division multiplexed optical signals are transmitted between the radio section and the projecting section.
- differences from the eleventh embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the radio section 6i and the protruding section 7f in the modified example of the eleventh embodiment.
- the radio section 6i corresponds to the radio section 6 shown in FIG.
- the projecting portion 7f-n corresponds to the projecting portion 7 shown in FIG.
- the wireless section 6i and the projecting section 7f-n are connected to each other using an optical fiber 9.
- FIG. The number of optical fibers 9-n may be less than the number (M) of streams (digital electrical signals associated with radio signals).
- the optical fiber 9-n may not be a multi-core fiber having cores equal to the number of streams.
- the radio unit 6i includes M combinations (systems) of a second photoelectric conversion unit 67-n, an A/D conversion unit 68-n (analog-digital conversion unit), and a fast Fourier transform unit 69-n.
- the radio section 6i further includes a branching filter 77 .
- the projecting portion 7e-n has M combinations (systems) of the antenna element 71-n and the second electro-optical conversion portion 75-n.
- the projecting portion 7f-n further includes a multiplexer 76.
- FIG. Note that the extensions 7e-n may include M amplifiers for amplifying the intensity of analog electrical signals or optical signals.
- the plurality of second electrical/optical converters 75-n convert the third analog electrical signals into optical signals of different wavelengths.
- a multiplexer 76 (multiplexer) generates a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths.
- the optical fiber 9 transmits the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal to the demultiplexer 77 .
- a demultiplexer 77 demultiplexes the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal into a plurality of optical signals with different wavelengths.
- the demultiplexer 77 outputs M optical signals having different wavelengths to the M second photoelectric conversion units 67-n.
- the M second photoelectric converters 67-n convert the transmitted optical signals into fourth analog electrical signals of a predetermined wavelength.
- the A/D converter 68-nm converts the fourth analog electrical signal into a digital electrical signal.
- the fast Fourier transform unit 69-nm performs fast Fourier transform on the digital electrical signal corresponding to the fourth analog electrical signal.
- the multiplexer 76 generates a wavelength division multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths.
- the optical fiber 9 transmits the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal to the demultiplexer 77 .
- the demultiplexer 77 demultiplexes the wavelength division multiplexed optical signal into a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths. This makes it possible to reduce the number of optical fibers 9-n.
- the optical fiber 9 may transmit upstream optical signals as in the eleventh embodiment.
- each radio unit shown in the second to tenth embodiments uses the above fast Fourier transform unit instead of the above inverse fast Fourier transform unit.
- the radio section includes the above A/D conversion section instead of the above D/A conversion section.
- the radio section includes the second photoelectric conversion section described above instead of the first photoelectric conversion section described above.
- each projecting portion shown in the second to tenth embodiments replaces the above-described first photoelectric conversion portion with the above-described second electro-optical conversion portion. have a department.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the base station 3 (wireless communication device) in each embodiment.
- a processor 111 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) configured by a storage device 113 having a non-volatile recording medium (non-temporary recording medium) and a memory 112. It is implemented as software by executing a program stored in the .
- the program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
- Computer-readable recording media include portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROM (Read Only Memory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), and storage such as hard disks built into computer systems. It is a non-temporary recording medium such as a device.
- Some or all of the functional units of the base station 3 are, for example, LSI (Large Scale Integrated circuit), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), PLD (Programmable Logic Device), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc. It may be implemented using hardware including electronic circuits or circuitry.
- LSI Large Scale Integrated circuit
- ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
- PLD Programmable Logic Device
- FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
- the present invention is applicable to wireless communication systems.
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図1は、各実施形態における、無線通信システム1の構成例を示す図である。無線通信システム1は、上位装置2と、基地局3とを備える。基地局3は、集約部4(CU)と、分散部5(DU)と、無線部6(RU)とを備える。
図2は、第1実施形態における、無線部6a及び張出部7a-nの構成例を示す図である。無線部6aは、図1に示された無線部6に相当する。張出部7a-nは、図1に示された張出部7-nに相当する。第1実施形態では、無線部6a及び張出部7a-nは、下りの無線信号のビームフォーミングを実行しなくてよい。
図3は、第1実施形態における、無線部6a及び張出部7aの動作例を示す図である。無線部6aは、M本の下りのストリーム(無線信号に対応付けられたデジタル電気信号)を、分散部5から取得する。
第1実施形態の変形例では、波長分割多重(Wavelength Division Multiplexing : WDM)された光信号が無線部と張出部との間を伝送される点が、第1実施形態との差分である。第1実施形態の変形例では、第1実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第2実施形態では、デジタル・ビームフォーミングの制御を無線部が実行する点が、第1実施形態との差分である。第2実施形態では、第1実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第3実施形態では、アナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御が実行される点が、第1実施形態との差分である。より具体的には、無線部のD/A変換部と無線部の第1電光変換部との間においてアナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御が実行される点が、第1実施形態との差分である。第3実施形態では、第1実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第4実施形態では、無線部の第1電光変換部と張出部の第1光電変換部との間においてアナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御が実行される点が、第3実施形態との差分である。第4実施形態では、第3実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第5実施形態では、アナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御を張出部が実行する点が、第1実施形態との差分である。より具体的には、第1光電変換部とアンテナ素子との間においてアナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御が実行される点が、第1実施形態との差分である。第5実施形態では、第1実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第6実施形態では、張出部の第1光電変換部と無線部の第1電光変換部との間においてアナログ・ビームフォーミングの制御が実行される点が、第5実施形態との差分である。第6実施形態では、第5実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
第7実施形態は、第2実施形態と第3実施形態との組み合わせである。第7実施形態では、第2実施形態との差分と、第3実施形態との差分とを主に説明する。
第8実施形態は、第2実施形態と第4実施形態との組み合わせである。第8実施形態では、第2実施形態との差分と、第4実施形態との差分とを主に説明する。
(第9実施形態)
第9実施形態は、第2実施形態と第5実施形態との組み合わせである。第9実施形態では、第2実施形態との差分と、第5実施形態との差分とを主に説明する。
第10実施形態は、第2実施形態と第6実施形態との組み合わせである。第10実施形態では、第2実施形態との差分と、第6実施形態との差分とを主に説明する。
第11実施形態では、上りの光信号を張出部が無線部に送信する点が、第1実施形態との差分である。第11実施形態では、第1実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
図15は、第11実施形態における、無線部6h及び張出部7e-nの動作例を示す図である。張出部7e-nは、M本のアンテナ素子71を用いて、上りの無線信号を無線端末(不図示)から取得する。
第11実施形態の変形例では、波長分割多重された光信号が無線部と張出部との間を伝送される点が、第11実施形態との差分である。第11実施形態の変形例では、第11実施形態との差分を中心に説明する。
図17は、各実施形態における、基地局3(無線通信装置)のハードウェア構成例を示す図である。基地局3の各機能部のうちの一部又は全部は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等のプロセッサ111が、不揮発性の記録媒体(非一時的な記録媒体)を有する記憶装置113とメモリ112とに記憶されたプログラムを実行することにより、ソフトウェアとして実現される。プログラムは、コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体に記録されてもよい。コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体とは、例えばフレキシブルディスク、光磁気ディスク、ROM(Read Only Memory)、CD-ROM(Compact Disc Read Only Memory)等の可搬媒体、コンピュータシステムに内蔵されるハードディスク等の記憶装置などの非一時的な記録媒体である。
Claims (8)
- 無線通信装置が実行する無線通信方法であって、
下りの無線信号に対応付けられたデジタル電気信号に対して逆高速フーリエ変換を実行する逆高速フーリエ変換ステップと、
逆高速フーリエ変換された前記デジタル電気信号を第1アナログ電気信号に変換するデジタルアナログ変換ステップと、
前記第1アナログ電気信号を光信号に変換する電光変換ステップと、
前記光信号を伝送するステップと、
伝送された前記光信号を第2アナログ電気信号に変換する光電変換ステップと、
前記第2アナログ電気信号に応じた前記下りの無線信号を送信するステップと
を含む無線通信方法。 - 波長が互いに異なる複数の前記光信号を合波することによって、波長分割多重された前記光信号を生成する合波ステップと、
波長分割多重された前記光信号を、波長が互いに異なる複数の前記光信号に分波する分波ステップと
を更に含み、
前記光信号を伝送するステップでは、光ファイバは、波長分割多重された前記光信号を伝送する、
請求項1に記載の無線通信方法。 - 前記デジタル電気信号の位相を調整するデジタルビーム制御ステップを更に含む、
請求項1又は請求項2に記載の無線通信方法。 - 前記光信号、前記第1アナログ電気信号又は第2アナログ電気信号の位相を調整するアナログビーム制御ステップを更に含む、
請求項1から請求項3のいずれか一項に記載の無線通信方法。 - 下りの無線信号に対応付けられたデジタル電気信号に対して逆高速フーリエ変換を実行する逆高速フーリエ変換部と、
逆高速フーリエ変換された前記デジタル電気信号を第1アナログ電気信号に変換するデジタルアナログ変換部と、
前記第1アナログ電気信号を光信号に変換する電光変換部と、
前記光信号を伝送する光ファイバと、
伝送された前記光信号を第2アナログ電気信号に変換する光電変換部と、
前記第2アナログ電気信号に応じた前記下りの無線信号を送信するアンテナ素子と
を備える無線通信装置。 - 波長が互いに異なる複数の前記光信号を合波することによって、波長分割多重された前記光信号を生成する合波器と、
波長分割多重された前記光信号を、波長が互いに異なる複数の前記光信号に分波する分波器と
を更に備え、
前記光ファイバは、波長分割多重された前記光信号を伝送する、
請求項5に記載の無線通信装置。 - 前記デジタル電気信号の位相を調整するデジタルビーム制御部を更に備える、
請求項5又は請求項6に記載の無線通信装置。 - 前記光信号、前記第1アナログ電気信号又は第2アナログ電気信号の位相を調整するアナログビーム制御部を更に備える、
請求項5から請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の無線通信装置。
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