WO2023199453A1 - 端末、基地局、及び通信方法 - Google Patents

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WO2023199453A1
WO2023199453A1 PCT/JP2022/017757 JP2022017757W WO2023199453A1 WO 2023199453 A1 WO2023199453 A1 WO 2023199453A1 JP 2022017757 W JP2022017757 W JP 2022017757W WO 2023199453 A1 WO2023199453 A1 WO 2023199453A1
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優元 ▲高▼橋
聡 永田
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  • the present invention relates to a terminal, a base station, and a communication method in a wireless communication system.
  • NR New Radio
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • the terminal may not be able to properly measure the downlink signal.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technology for a terminal to appropriately measure downlink signals periodically transmitted from a base station in a wireless communication system. shall be.
  • a receiving unit receives from a base station setting information of a measurement window with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle;
  • a terminal comprising: a control unit that measures a downlink signal using the measurement window;
  • a technique for a terminal to appropriately measure a downlink signal periodically transmitted from a base station in a wireless communication system.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a wireless communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a wireless communication system in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an SSB transmission cycle.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of an SMTC window.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of measurement gap settings.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of an operation using a timer.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation using a timer.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of an operation using a pause period.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation using a pause period.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of an operation using a timer.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation using a timer.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of an operation using a pause period.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation using a pause period.
  • 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a base station 10.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a terminal 20.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a base station 10 or a terminal 20 in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a vehicle.
  • Existing technologies are used as appropriate for the operation of the wireless communication system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the existing technology is, for example, existing LTE or existing NR, but is not limited to existing LTE or NR.
  • the SS Synchronization signal
  • PSS Primary SS
  • SSS Secondary SS
  • PBCH Physical broadcast channel
  • PRACH Physical broadcast channel
  • PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
  • PDSCH Physical Downlink Shared Channel
  • PUCCH Physical Uplink Control Channel
  • PUSCH Physical Uplink Shared Channel
  • NR corresponds to NR-SS, NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, NR-PRACH, etc.
  • NR- the above terms in NR correspond to NR-SS, NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, NR-PRACH, etc.
  • NR- the signal is used for NR, it is not necessarily specified as "NR-".
  • the duplex method may be a TDD (Time Division Duplex) method, an FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) method, or another method (for example, Flexible Duplex, etc.). This method may also be used.
  • configure the wireless parameters etc. may mean pre-configuring a predetermined value, or may mean that the base station 10 or Wireless parameters notified from the terminal 20 may also be set.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example (1) of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base station 10 and a terminal 20, as shown in FIG. Although one base station 10 and one terminal 20 are shown in FIG. 1, this is just an example, and there may be a plurality of each.
  • the base station 10 is a communication device that provides one or more cells and performs wireless communication with the terminal 20.
  • the physical resources of a radio signal are defined in the time domain and the frequency domain, and the time domain may be defined by the number of OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols, and the frequency domain may be defined by the number of subcarriers or resource blocks. Good too.
  • Base station 10 transmits a synchronization signal and system information to terminal 20.
  • the synchronization signals are, for example, NR-PSS and NR-SSS.
  • System information is transmitted, for example, on NR-PBCH, and is also referred to as broadcast information.
  • the synchronization signal and system information may be called SSB (SS/PBCH block). As shown in FIG.
  • the base station 10 transmits a control signal or data to the terminal 20 on the DL (Downlink), and receives the control signal or data from the terminal 20 on the UL (Uplink). Both the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can perform beamforming to transmit and receive signals. Further, both the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can apply MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) communication to DL or UL. Further, both the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may communicate via a secondary cell (SCell) and a primary cell (PCell) using CA (Carrier Aggregation). Furthermore, the terminal 20 may communicate via a primary cell of the base station 10 and a primary SCG cell (PSCell) of another base station 10 using DC (Dual Connectivity).
  • SCell secondary cell
  • PCell primary cell
  • DC Direct Connectivity
  • the terminal 20 is a communication device equipped with a wireless communication function, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a wearable terminal, or a communication module for M2M (Machine-to-Machine). As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 20 receives control signals or data from the base station 10 via DL, and transmits control signals or data to the base station 10 via UL, thereby receiving various types of information provided by the wireless communication system. Use communication services. Furthermore, the terminal 20 receives various reference signals transmitted from the base station 10, and measures the channel quality based on the reception results of the reference signals.
  • a wireless communication function such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a wearable terminal, or a communication module for M2M (Machine-to-Machine).
  • M2M Machine-to-Machine
  • the terminal 20 is capable of performing carrier aggregation in which multiple cells (multiple CCs (Component Carriers)) are bundled to communicate with the base station 10.
  • multiple CCs Component Carriers
  • carrier aggregation one PCell (Primary cell) and one or more SCells (Secondary cells) are used.
  • SCells Secondary cells
  • PUCCH-SCell with PUCCH may be used.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example (2) of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of a wireless communication system when dual connectivity (DC) is implemented.
  • a base station 10A serving as an MN (Master Node) and a base station 10B serving as an SN (Secondary Node) are provided.
  • Base station 10A and base station 10B are each connected to a core network.
  • Terminal 20 can communicate with both base station 10A and base station 10B.
  • the cell group provided by the base station 10A, which is an MN, is called an MCG (Master Cell Group), and the cell group provided by the base station 10B, which is an SN, is called an SCG (Secondary Cell Group).
  • MCG Master Cell Group
  • SCG Secondary Cell Group
  • the MCG is composed of one PCell and one or more SCells
  • the SCG is composed of one PSCell (Primary SCG Cell) and one or more SCells.
  • the processing operations in this embodiment may be executed with the system configuration shown in FIG. 1, may be executed with the system configuration shown in FIG. 2, or may be executed with a system configuration other than these.
  • Base station and terminal techniques to improve network energy savings from both base station transmission and reception perspectives are discussed.
  • base stations may use support/feedback and assistance information from terminals to provide network energy savings in one or more of the time, frequency, space, and power domains.
  • periodic downlink (DL) transmission such as SSB constantly consumes power of the base station 10. Therefore, in order to reduce power consumption of the base station 10, it is important to reduce SSB transmission occasions.
  • the base station 10 may transmit SSB at a longer cycle than in the conventional technology.
  • the terminal 20 performs radio resource management (RRM) by measuring the reception quality or reception power of its own cell or another cell by receiving the SSB.
  • RRM radio resource management
  • the terminal 20 may not be able to properly measure the SSB.
  • SSB is an abbreviation for Synchronization Signal Block. Further, SSB may be called Synchronization/PBCH block or SS/PBCH block.
  • NR SSB is basically transmitted periodically within a time resource of the first half or the second half of one frame (10 ms).
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a case where four SSBs are transmitted per cycle in a certain cell (cell A) with a cycle of Xms.
  • One SSB is, for example, four symbols long, and each SSB starts at a defined position.
  • One SSB includes a PBCH and synchronization signals (PSS, SSS).
  • the terminal 20 When the terminal 20 performs a handover to another cell, when adding a new CC during CA, etc., the terminal 20 needs to maintain communication quality while maintaining the communication quality of its own cell or another cell. Measure reception quality (e.g. RSRP, RSRQ). Control related to such measurements is called RRM. Moreover, such a measurement may be called an RRM measurement. RRM measurement is performed using SSB or CSI-RS, and below, measurement using SSB will be explained as an example. As will be described later, in this embodiment, it is assumed that SSB is transmitted at a longer period than in the past.
  • Measure reception quality e.g. RSRP, RSRQ
  • RRM Radio Resource Management Function
  • RRM measurement is performed using SSB or CSI-RS, and below, measurement using SSB will be explained as an example. As will be described later, in this embodiment, it is assumed that SSB is transmitted at a longer period than in the past.
  • the NR is equipped with a function of notifying the terminal 20 from the base station 10 of information indicating the cycle and time width (window) in which the terminal 20 measures SSB.
  • This window is called the SMTC window (SSB based RRM Measurement Timing Configuration window).
  • the terminal 20 When the terminal 20 is notified of the SMTC window from the base station 10, it detects and measures SSB within the window and reports the results to the base station 10.
  • the time length of the SMTC window is set from the base station 10 to the terminal 20 according to the duration in the SSB-MTC.
  • the value of the time length is one of ⁇ sf1, sf2, sf3, sf4, sf5 ⁇ . That is, it is any one of 1 ms, 2 ms, 3 ms, 4 ms, and 5 ms.
  • the periodicity of the SMTC window is set from the base station 10 to the terminal 20 by periodicityAndOffset in the SSB-MTC.
  • the value of the period is one of ⁇ sf5, sf10, sf20, sf40, sf80, sf160 ⁇ . That is, it is any one of 5ms, 10ms, 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, and 160ms.
  • the frequency range for measurement is set from the base station 10 to the terminal 20 by ssbFrequency in MeasObjectNR.
  • the terminal 20 does not assume SSB transmission in subframes outside the SMTC window.
  • Figure 4 shows an example of SMTC window settings.
  • the SMTC window is set according to the SSB transmission cycle and time length (time width).
  • the SSB transmission cycle and measurement cycle do not have to be the same.
  • the SMTC window cycle is longer than the SSB transmission cycle.
  • ⁇ Measurement gap in RRM measurement> When the terminal 20 measures another cell with a frequency different from that of its own cell, or another cell with a RAT different from that of its own cell, it stops transmission and reception in the current cell (its own cell), and measures other cells with a different RAT than its own cell. (different cell) starts RRM measurement. When the RRM measurement is completed, the terminal 20 resumes transmission and reception in its own cell.
  • the time from when transmission/reception is stopped until transmission/reception is resumed is defined as the measurement gap.
  • Measurement gap length is set by mgl in GapConfig in MeasGapConfig.
  • the value of the MGL is one of ⁇ ms1dot5, ms3, ms3dot5, ms4, ms5dot5, ms6 ⁇ . That is, it is any one of 1.5ms, 3ms, 3.5ms, 4ms, 5.5ms, and 6ms.
  • Measurement gap repetition period is set by mgrp in GapConfig in MeasGapConfig.
  • the value of the MGRP is one of ⁇ ms20, ms40, ms80, ms160 ⁇ . That is, it is any one of 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, and 160ms.
  • the measurement gap repetition period may also be referred to as measurement gap periodicity.
  • Figure 5 shows an example of measurement gap settings in NR.
  • the portion shown by (1) in FIG. 5(3) is shown in (1) in the upper row of FIG.
  • it is shown that measurement using the SMTC window is possible in 3 ms out of 4 ms excluding the time for RF retuning.
  • FIG. 5(2) shows an example of measurement gap settings in NR.
  • the terminal 20 transmits capability information to the base station 10.
  • This capability information is, for example, information indicating that measurement using a long-cycle SMTC window is supported.
  • the base station 10 transmits setting information (or instruction information) to the terminal 20.
  • This setting information is, for example, setting information of the SMTC window.
  • the terminal 20 executes a measurement operation using the SMTC window based on the configuration information received from the base station 10.
  • Terminal 20 transmits the measurement results to base station 10.
  • Base station 10 receives the measurement results.
  • the terminal 20 transmits capability information to the base station 10.
  • This capability information is, for example, information indicating that measurement using a long cycle measurement gap is supported.
  • the base station 10 transmits configuration information (or instruction information) to the terminal 20.
  • This setting information is, for example, measurement gap setting information.
  • the terminal 20 performs a measurement operation using the measurement gap based on the configuration information received from the base station 10.
  • Terminal 20 transmits the measurement results to base station 10.
  • Base station 10 receives the measurement results.
  • the base station 10 can notify the terminal 20 of a cycle (which may be referred to as an "extended SSB cycle") that is longer than the predetermined cycle (for example, 160 ms) in the conventional technology as the SSB cycle to be transmitted. .
  • a cycle which may be referred to as an "extended SSB cycle”
  • the predetermined cycle for example, 160 ms
  • the base station 10 notifies (sets) the SSB period to the terminal 20 using ssb-periodicityServingCell in ServingCellConfigCommon. Furthermore, the base station 10 may notify (set) the extended SSB period to the terminal 20 using a new parameter (eg, ssb-periodicityServingCell-r18) in ServingCellConfigCommon.
  • a new parameter eg, ssb-periodicityServingCell-r18
  • a value selected from ⁇ ms5, ms10, ms20, ms40, ms80, ms160, ms320, ms640 ⁇ is set to ssb-periodicityServingCell or ssb-periodicityServingCell-r18.
  • the value range ⁇ ms5, ms10, ms20, ms40, ms80, ms160, ms320, ms640 ⁇ is an example.
  • a value other than these may be notified from the base station 10 to the terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 that receives the SSB cycle through ssb-periodicityServingCell or ssb-periodicityServingCell-r18 assumes that SSB is being transmitted from the base station 10 in that cycle.
  • the terminal 20 assumes that the SSB cycle is a specific value (e.g. 5ms). You may.
  • the terminal 20 supporting the extended SSB cycle may assume that a half frame having SS/PBCH blocks occurs at a cycle of Y frames (Y frames).
  • Y frames Y frames
  • the value of Y may be, for example, a fixed value defined in the specifications.
  • the value of Y may be 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64. However, these values are examples, and the value of Y may be a value other than these values. Further, the value of Y may be different for each cell (each base station).
  • the terminal 20 that receives ssb-periodicityServingCell-r18 with a period longer than a predetermined value (e.g., the existing value of 160ms) monitors SSB with a period longer than the predetermined value based on the setting information. It can be performed.
  • a predetermined value e.g., the existing value of 160ms
  • the base station 10 can operate assuming that SSB will be monitored at a period set by itself. For example, the base station 10 can determine that the terminal 20 can receive signals or data other than SSB because the terminal 20 does not monitor SSB at a timing that does not correspond to the SSB transmission timing.
  • first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described below. Multiple options in the first embodiment can be implemented in combination. Multiple options in the second embodiment can be implemented in combination. Further, each option of the first embodiment can be implemented in combination with any option of the second embodiment.
  • the base station 10 can notify the terminal 20 of a period (also referred to as a "long period") that is longer than a predetermined period (eg, 160 ms) in the conventional technology as the period of the SMTC window.
  • a period also referred to as a "long period”
  • a predetermined period eg, 160 ms
  • the base station 10 notifies (sets) the period of the SMTC window to the terminal 20 using a new parameter in SSB-MTC (eg periodicityAndOffset-r18).
  • a new parameter in SSB-MTC eg periodicityAndOffset-r18.
  • a value selected from ⁇ sf5, sf10, sf20, sf40, sf80, sf160, sf320, sf640 ⁇ is set in periodicityAndOffset-r18.
  • the value range ⁇ sf5, sf10, sf20, sf40, sf80, sf160, sf320, sf640 ⁇ is an example.
  • a value other than these may be notified from the base station 10 to the terminal 20.
  • the long period may be applied only to a specific terminal 20.
  • the specific terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal 20 that has reported specific capability information (UE capability) to the base station 10.
  • Specific capability information includes, for example, capability information indicating that long-cycle SSB is supported, capability information indicating that long-cycle SSB measurement is supported, and capability information indicating that long-cycle measurement gaps are supported. It is any one of the indicated ability information, a combination of any two, or a combination of all three.
  • Option 2 In option 2 of the first embodiment, the terminal 20 performs operations using a timer. The basic operation will be explained with reference to FIG.
  • a certain timer value is set (or notified) from the base station 10 to the terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 executes an operation related to the SMTC window based on the state (in operation, expired, etc.) of a timer that has the timer value as an initial value.
  • the unit of the timer value may be any one of ms, symbol, slot, subframe, and frame. Further, units other than these may be used as the unit of the timer value.
  • the setting/notification in S301 of FIG. 8 may be performed by any one of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI. Further, the setting/notification in S301 of FIG. 8 may be performed by a combination of any two or three of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI.
  • the base station 10 sets a plurality of timer values in RRC and notifies the terminal 20 of information specifying any one of the plurality of timer values in DCI. .
  • the terminal 20 uses the timer value instructed by the DCI.
  • the base station 10 may set a timer value to the terminal 20 using RRC or MAC CE, and may instruct the terminal 20 to activate a timer having the timer value as an initial value using MAC CE or DCI. After that, when the timer expires and there is a restart instruction, the timer may be started from the initial value.
  • notifying the terminal 20 from the base station 10 of a timer value using MAC CE or DCI may be an instruction to start a timer using that value as an initial value.
  • Option 2-1 and Option 2-2 will be explained as specific operation examples of the terminal 20 in Option 2.
  • Option 2-1 the terminal 20 does not assume that an SSB will be transmitted from the base station 10 while the timer is running. Even if the base station 10 has set the SMTC window for RRM measurement, the terminal 20 does not assume that SSB will be transmitted from the base station 10 while the timer is running. The base station 10 may not transmit the SSB while the timer is operating.
  • the terminal 20 When the timer expires, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the SMTC window set by the base station 10.
  • the settings of the SMTC window (duration and periodicity) here may be settings based on the conventional technology, or may be settings for a long period as described in Option 1.
  • the terminal 20 starts the timer by receiving a timer start instruction from the base station 10, and at a time point indicated by B, the timer expires.
  • the terminal 20 assumes that no SSB is transmitted from the base station 10.
  • the terminal 20 does not need to perform the SSB monitoring operation.
  • the base station 10 does not need to transmit SSB during this period.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the set SMTC window.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the operation of the terminal 20/base station 10 during the timer operation described above and the operation of the terminal 20/base station 10 after the timer expires may be reversed.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the configured SMTC window in the period A to B and the period C to D, and in the period B to C, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the configured SMTC window.
  • SSB is not sent.
  • Option 2-2 the terminal 20 performs the following during the SMTC window set by duration and periodicityAndOffset-r18 (long period described in option 1) in SSB-MTC while the timer is running. Perform RRM measurements.
  • the terminal 20 When the timer expires, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the period of the SMTC window set by the base station 10 based on the conventional technology.
  • the terminal 20 starts the timer by receiving a timer start instruction from the base station 10, and at a time point indicated by B, the timer expires.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in a long-period SMTC window.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20. The same applies to the periods C to D.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the SMTC window set according to the parameters of the conventional technology.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20/base station 10 performs RRM measurement in the SMTC window set with the parameters of the conventional technology in the period A to B and the period C to D, and in the period B to C. Then, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in a long-period SMTC window.
  • Option 3 In option 3 of the first embodiment, the base station 10 sets or notifies the terminal 20 of a pause period, and the terminal 20 performs operations using the pause period.
  • the rest period may be replaced with any one of a suspension period, a discontinuation period, a pause period, and a pause period. The basic operation will be explained with reference to FIG.
  • the base station 10 sets (or notifies) the terminal 20 of a certain idle period value.
  • the terminal 20 performs operations related to SSB monitoring based on the dormant period.
  • the unit of the pause period may be any one of ms, symbol, slot, subframe, and frame. Further, units other than these may be used as the unit of the pause period.
  • the setting/notification in S401 of FIG. 10 may be performed by any one of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI. Further, the setting/notification in S401 of FIG. 10 may be performed by a combination of any two or three of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI.
  • the base station 10 sets multiple dormant periods for the terminal 20 using RRC, and provides information specifying any one of the multiple dormant periods using MAC CE or DCI. Notify. Terminal 20 uses the instructed rest period.
  • the base station 10 may set a dormant period for the terminal 20 using RRC or MAC CE, and may instruct the terminal 20 to start the dormant period using MAC CE or DCI.
  • notifying the terminal 20 of the suspension period from the base station 10 using MAC CE or DCI may be an instruction to start the suspension period.
  • Option 3-1 and Option 3-2 will be explained as specific operation examples of the terminal 20 in Option 3.
  • Option 3-1 the terminal 20 does not assume that SSB will be transmitted from the base station 10 during the idle period. That is, the terminal 20 does not assume (expect) to monitor or receive SSB during the idle period. Even if the terminal 20 is configured with an SMTC window for RRM measurement from the base station 10, the terminal 20 does not assume that SSB will be transmitted from the base station 10 during the idle period. Do not take measurements.
  • the base station 10 does not transmit SSB during the idle period. However, the base station 10 may transmit SSB during the idle period.
  • the terminal 20 After the pause period ends, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the SMTC window set by the base station 10.
  • the settings of the SMTC window (duration and periodicity) here may be settings based on the conventional technology, or may be settings for a long period as described in Option 1.
  • the terminal 20 starts the idle period by receiving an instruction to start the idle period from the base station 10, and at the time indicated by B the terminal 20 ends the idle period.
  • the terminal 20 assumes that no SSB is transmitted from the base station 10.
  • the terminal 20 does not need to perform the SSB monitoring operation.
  • the base station 10 does not need to transmit SSB during this period.
  • the terminal 20 assumes that SSB is being transmitted from the base station 10 at a set period, and monitors the SSB.
  • Option 3-2 the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the SMTC window set by the duration and periodicityAndOffset-r18 (long period described in option 1) in the SSB-MTC during the idle period.
  • the terminal 20 When the idle period ends, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the SMTC window period based on the conventional technology set by the base station 10.
  • the terminal 20 receives an instruction to start the idle period from the base station 10, so that the idle period starts, and at the time indicated by B, the idle period ends.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in a long-period SMTC window.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20. The same applies to the periods C to D.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the SMTC window set according to the parameters of the conventional technology.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 when there is a period in which the base station 10 does not transmit SSB, or when the base station 10 transmits SSB at a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle, the terminal 20 can appropriately perform RRM. It becomes possible to carry out measurements.
  • the base station 10 can notify the terminal 20 of a period (also referred to as a "long period") that is longer than a predetermined period (eg, 160 ms) in the conventional technology as the period of the measurement gap.
  • a period also referred to as a "long period”
  • a predetermined period eg, 160 ms
  • the base station 10 notifies (sets) the measurement gap cycle to the terminal 20 using a new parameter (eg mgrp-r18) in GapConfig in MeasGapConfig.
  • a new parameter eg mgrp-r18
  • a value selected from ⁇ ms20, ms40, ms80, ms160, ms320, ms640 ⁇ is set to mgrp-r18.
  • the value range ⁇ ms20, ms40, ms80, ms160, ms320, ms640 ⁇ is an example.
  • a value other than these may be notified from the base station 10 to the terminal 20.
  • the long-period measurement gap may be applied only to a specific terminal 20.
  • the specific terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal 20 that has reported specific capability information (UE capability) to the base station 10.
  • Specific capability information includes, for example, capability information indicating that long-cycle SSB is supported, capability information indicating that long-cycle SSB measurement is supported, and capability information indicating that long-cycle measurement gaps are supported. It is any one of the indicated ability information, a combination of any two, or a combination of all three.
  • Option 2 the terminal 20 performs operations using a timer. The basic operation will be explained with reference to FIG.
  • a certain timer value is set (or notified) from the base station 10 to the terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 performs an operation related to the measurement gap based on the state of the timer (in operation, expired, etc.) having the timer value as an initial value.
  • the unit of the timer value may be any one of ms, symbol, slot, subframe, and frame. Further, units other than these may be used as the unit of the timer value.
  • the setting/notification in S501 of FIG. 12 may be performed by any one of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI. Further, the setting/notification in S501 of FIG. 12 may be performed by a combination of any two or three of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI.
  • the base station 10 sets a plurality of timer values in RRC and notifies the terminal 20 of information specifying any one of the plurality of timer values in DCI. .
  • the terminal 20 uses the timer value instructed by the DCI.
  • the base station 10 may set a timer value to the terminal 20 using RRC or MAC CE, and may instruct the terminal 20 to activate a timer having the timer value as an initial value using MAC CE or DCI. After that, when the timer expires and there is a restart instruction, the timer may be started from the initial value.
  • notifying the terminal 20 from the base station 10 of a timer value using MAC CE or DCI may be an instruction to start a timer using that value as an initial value.
  • Option 2-1 and Option 2-2 will be explained as specific operation examples of the terminal 20 in Option 2.
  • Option 2-1 the terminal 20 does not consider the measurement gap while the timer is running. That is, the terminal 20 assumes that the SSB to be measured in the measurement gap is not transmitted, and does not perform measurement using the measurement gap. Even if a measurement gap for RRM measurement is set by the base station 10, the terminal 20 does not perform measurement using the measurement gap while the timer is running. The base station 10 does not assume that the measurement result using the measurement gap will be received from the terminal 20 while the timer is in operation.
  • the terminal 20 When the timer expires, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement (eg, measuring SSB of other cells) during the measurement gap period set by the base station 10.
  • the measurement gap setting here (setting by MeasGapConfig) may be a setting based on the conventional technology, or may be a long-cycle setting as described in option 1.
  • the terminal 20 starts the timer by receiving a timer start instruction from the base station 10, and at a time point indicated by B, the timer expires. During the period A to B, the terminal 20 does not consider the measurement gap. The same applies to the periods C to D. The base station 10 does not assume that it will receive measurement results in the measurement gap.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement with the set measurement gap.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the operation of the terminal 20/base station 10 during the timer operation described above and the operation of the terminal 20/base station 10 after the timer expires may be reversed.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement at the set measurement gap in the period A to B and the period C to D, and in the period B to C, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement in the period B to C. , does not consider the measurement gap.
  • Option 2-2 the terminal 20 determines the measurement gap set in mgrp-r18 (long period described in option 1) and other existing parameters in GapConfig in MeasGapConfig during the period when the timer is running. is applied to perform RRM measurement.
  • the terminal 20 When the timer expires, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement by applying the measurement gap set by the base station 10 and based on the conventional technology.
  • the terminal 20 starts the timer by receiving a timer start instruction from the base station 10, and at a time point indicated by B, the timer expires. During the period A to B, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement with a long period measurement gap. Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20. The same applies to the periods C to D.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement by applying the measurement gap set by the parameters of the conventional technology.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20/base station 10 performs RRM measurement at the measurement gap set with the parameters of the prior art in the period A to B and the period C to D, and in the period B to C. Then, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement with a long period measurement gap.
  • the base station 10 sets or notifies the terminal 20 of a pause period, and the terminal 20 performs operations using the pause period.
  • the rest period may be replaced with any one of a suspension period, a discontinuation period, a pause period, and a pause period. The basic operation will be explained with reference to FIG.
  • the base station 10 sets (or notifies) the terminal 20 of a certain idle period value.
  • the terminal 20 performs operations related to SSB monitoring based on the dormant period.
  • the unit of the pause period may be any one of ms, symbol, slot, subframe, and frame. Further, units other than these may be used as the unit of the pause period.
  • the setting/notification in S601 of FIG. 14 may be performed by any one of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI. Further, the setting/notification in S601 of FIG. 14 may be performed by a combination of any two or three of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI.
  • the base station 10 sets multiple dormant periods for the terminal 20 using RRC, and provides information specifying any one of the multiple dormant periods using MAC CE or DCI. Notify. Terminal 20 uses the instructed rest period.
  • the base station 10 may set a dormant period for the terminal 20 using RRC or MAC CE, and may instruct the terminal 20 to start the dormant period using MAC CE or DCI.
  • the base station 10 may notify the terminal 20 of the value of the dormant period using MAC CE or DCI as an instruction to start the dormant period.
  • Option 3-1 and Option 3-2 will be explained as specific operation examples of the terminal 20 in Option 3.
  • Option 3-1 the terminal 20 does not assume that SSB will be transmitted from the base station 10 during the idle period. In other words, the terminal 20 does not consider the measurement gap. Further, the terminal 20 assumes that the SSB to be measured in the measurement gap is not transmitted during the idle period, and does not perform measurement using the measurement gap. Even if a measurement gap for RRM measurement is set by the base station 10, the terminal 20 performs measurement using the measurement gap without considering the measurement gap while the timer is running. do not have. The base station 10 does not assume that the measurement result using the measurement gap will be received from the terminal 20 while the timer is in operation.
  • the terminal 20 After the idle period ends, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement (eg, measuring SSB of other cells) during the measurement gap period set by the base station 10.
  • the measurement gap setting here (setting by MeasGapConfig) may be a setting based on the conventional technology, or may be a long-cycle setting as described in option 1.
  • the terminal 20 starts the idle period by receiving an instruction to start the idle period from the base station 10, and at the time indicated by B the terminal 20 ends the idle period. During the period A to B, the terminal 20 does not consider the measurement gap. The same applies to the periods C to D.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement with the set measurement gap.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • Option 3-2 the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement during the idle period by applying the measurement gap configured with mgrp-r18 (long period described in option 1) and other existing parameters in GapConfig in MeasGapConfig. Execute.
  • the terminal 20 When the idle period ends, the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement by applying the measurement gap set by the base station 10 and based on the conventional technology.
  • the terminal 20 receives an instruction to start the idle period from the base station 10, so that the idle period starts, and at the time indicated by B, the idle period ends.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement with a long period measurement gap.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20. The same applies to the periods C to D.
  • the terminal 20 performs RRM measurement by applying the measurement gap set by the parameters of the conventional technology.
  • Base station 10 receives measurement results from terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 when there is a period in which the adjacent base station 10 does not transmit SSB, or when the adjacent base station 10 transmits SSB at a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle, the terminal 20 , it becomes possible to appropriately perform RRM measurement.
  • the transmission time length per SSB cycle (or the number of SSBs per cycle) can be improved compared to the conventional technology.
  • Shorter transmission time lengths (fewer SSBs than prior art) may be used.
  • an SSB with a shorter transmission time length than the conventional technique or a smaller number of SSBs than the conventional technique per cycle will be referred to as a shortened SSB.
  • the number of SSBs per period of the shortened SSB may be one.
  • the time length per period of the shortened SSB may be smaller than 4 symbols.
  • a value shorter than a predetermined value (eg, 1 ms) may be used as the duration value for setting the time length of the SMTC window.
  • a value shorter than a predetermined value (eg, 1.5 ms) may be used as the value of MGL for setting the time length of the measurement gap.
  • Variation 2 will be described as an example applicable to any of the first to second embodiments and variation 1.
  • the RRC setting from the base station 10 to the terminal 20 determines which operation the terminal 20 performs among the plurality of operations (each option, etc.) described in the first to second embodiments and variation 1. It may be determined by a notification/instruction of MAC CE, DCI, UCI, etc., or it may be determined according to the capability of the terminal 20.
  • capability information (UE capability) shown in (1) to (3) below may be defined and reported from the terminal 20 to the base station 10.
  • Capability information indicating whether to support extended SSB cycles (SSB cycles longer than conventional technology) (2) Whether to support SSB measurement in the long-cycle SMTC window described in the first embodiment (3) Capability information indicating whether to support the long-period measurement gap described in the second embodiment (Other)
  • the SSB-MTC shown in this specification may be replaced with any one, a combination of any two, or a combination of three of SSB-MTC1, SSB-MTC2, and SSB-MTC3.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the base station 10.
  • base station 10 includes a transmitting section 110, a receiving section 120, a setting section 130, and a control section 140.
  • the functional configuration shown in FIG. 16 is only an example. As long as the operations according to the embodiments of the present invention can be executed, the functional divisions and functional parts may have any names.
  • the transmitting section 110 and the receiving section 120 may be collectively referred to as a communication section.
  • the transmitting unit 110 includes a function of generating a signal to be transmitted to the terminal 20 side and transmitting the signal wirelessly.
  • the receiving unit 120 includes a function of receiving various signals transmitted from the terminal 20 and acquiring, for example, information on a higher layer from the received signals.
  • the transmitter 110 has a function of transmitting NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, DL/UL control signals, DCI using PDCCH, data using PDSCH, etc. to the terminal 20.
  • the setting unit 130 stores preset setting information and various setting information to be sent to the terminal 20 in a storage device included in the setting unit 130, and reads them from the storage device as necessary.
  • the control unit 140 schedules DL reception or UL transmission of the terminal 20 via the transmission unit 110. Further, the control unit 140 includes a function to perform LBT. Further, the control unit 140 includes a timer function. A functional unit related to signal transmission in the control unit 140 may be included in the transmitting unit 110, and a functional unit related to signal reception in the control unit 140 may be included in the receiving unit 120. Further, the transmitting section 110 may be called a transmitter, and the receiving section 120 may be called a receiver.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 20.
  • the terminal 20 includes a transmitting section 210, a receiving section 220, a setting section 230, and a control section 240.
  • the functional configuration shown in FIG. 17 is only an example. As long as the operations according to the embodiments of the present invention can be executed, the functional divisions and functional parts may have any names.
  • the transmitting section 210 and the receiving section 220 may be collectively referred to as a communication section.
  • the transmitter 210 creates a transmission signal from the transmission data and wirelessly transmits the transmission signal.
  • the receiving unit 220 wirelessly receives various signals and obtains higher layer signals from the received physical layer signals. Further, the receiving unit 220 has a function of receiving NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, DL/UL/SL control signals, DCI by PDCCH, data by PDSCH, etc. transmitted from the base station 10.
  • the transmitting unit 210 transmits a PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel), a PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel), a PSDCH to another terminal 20 as D2D communication.
  • PSCCH Physical Sidelink Control Channel
  • PSSCH Physical Sidelink Shared Channel
  • PSDCH Physical Sidelink Shared Channel
  • the receiving unit 220 may receive the PSCCH, PSSCH, PSDCH, PSBCH, etc. from the other terminal 20. Further, the transmitter 210 includes the antenna port described in this embodiment.
  • the setting unit 230 stores various types of setting information received from the base station 10 or other terminals by the receiving unit 220 in a storage device included in the setting unit 230, and reads the information from the storage device as necessary.
  • the setting unit 230 also stores setting information that is set in advance.
  • the control unit 240 controls the terminal 20. Further, the control unit 240 includes a timer function. Further, the control unit 240 includes a measurement function. A functional unit related to signal transmission in the control unit 240 may be included in the transmitting unit 210, and a functional unit related to signal reception in the control unit 240 may be included in the receiving unit 220. Further, the transmitter 210 may be called a transmitter, and the receiver 220 may be called a receiver.
  • At least the terminal, base station, and communication method described in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 below are provided.
  • Additional note 1 a receiving unit that receives setting information for a measurement window with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle from a base station; A terminal comprising: a control unit that measures a downlink signal using the measurement window.
  • a terminal comprising: a control unit that measures a downlink signal using the measurement window.
  • a receiving unit that receives a timer value from a base station; and a control unit that assumes that a downlink signal to be measured using a measurement window is not being transmitted while the timer is in operation after the timer having the timer value is started.
  • a receiving unit that receives a timer value from a base station; A control unit that measures a downlink signal using a measurement window with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle while the timer is in operation after the timer having the timer value starts.
  • a receiving unit that receives an idle period value from a base station; and a control unit that assumes that a downlink signal that is a target of measurement using a measurement window is not being transmitted during the idle period.
  • a transmitter that transmits setting information of a measurement window with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle to the terminal; a receiving unit that receives a result of a downlink signal measurement performed by the terminal using the measurement window.
  • Receive setting information for a measurement window with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle from the base station A communication method performed by a terminal, comprising: measuring a downlink signal using the measurement window.
  • Supplementary Notes 1 to 6 provides a technique for a terminal to appropriately measure a downlink signal periodically transmitted from a base station in a wireless communication system.
  • Additional note 2 a receiving unit that receives setting information of a measurement gap with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle from a base station; A terminal comprising: a control unit that measures a downlink signal using the measurement gap.
  • a receiving unit that receives a timer value from a base station; A control unit that does not perform measurement of a downlink signal using a measurement gap while the timer is in operation after the timer having the timer value is started.
  • a receiving unit that receives a timer value from a base station; A control unit that measures a downlink signal using a measurement gap with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle while the timer is in operation after the timer having the timer value starts.
  • a receiving unit that receives an idle period value from a base station; and a control unit that does not perform downlink signal measurement using a measurement gap during the idle period.
  • a transmitting unit that transmits setting information of a measurement gap with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle to the terminal; a receiving unit that receives a result of a downlink signal measurement performed by the terminal using the measurement gap.
  • Receive configuration information for a measurement gap with a cycle longer than a predetermined cycle from a base station A communication method performed by a terminal, comprising: measuring a downlink signal using the measurement gap.
  • Supplementary Notes 1 to 6 provides a technique for a terminal to appropriately measure a downlink signal periodically transmitted from a base station in a wireless communication system.
  • each functional block may be realized using one physically or logically coupled device, or may be realized using two or more physically or logically separated devices directly or indirectly (e.g. , wired, wireless, etc.) and may be realized using a plurality of these devices.
  • the functional block may be realized by combining software with the one device or the plurality of devices.
  • Functions include judgment, decision, judgment, calculation, calculation, processing, derivation, investigation, exploration, confirmation, reception, transmission, output, access, resolution, selection, selection, establishment, comparison, assumption, expectation, consideration, These include, but are not limited to, broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, and assigning. I can't do it.
  • a functional block (configuration unit) that performs transmission is called a transmitting unit or a transmitter. In either case, as described above, the implementation method is not particularly limited.
  • the base station 10, terminal 20, etc. in an embodiment of the present disclosure may function as a computer that performs processing of the wireless communication method of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the base station 10 and the terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the base station 10 and terminal 20 described above are physically configured as a computer device including a processor 1001, a storage device 1002, an auxiliary storage device 1003, a communication device 1004, an input device 1005, an output device 1006, a bus 1007, etc. Good too.
  • the word “apparatus” can be read as a circuit, a device, a unit, etc.
  • the hardware configuration of the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may be configured to include one or more of each device shown in the figure, or may be configured not to include some of the devices.
  • Each function in the base station 10 and the terminal 20 is performed by loading predetermined software (programs) onto hardware such as the processor 1001 and the storage device 1002, so that the processor 1001 performs calculations and controls communication by the communication device 1004. This is realized by controlling at least one of reading and writing data in the storage device 1002 and the auxiliary storage device 1003.
  • the processor 1001 for example, operates an operating system to control the entire computer.
  • the processor 1001 may be configured with a central processing unit (CPU) that includes interfaces with peripheral devices, a control device, an arithmetic device, registers, and the like.
  • CPU central processing unit
  • control unit 140, control unit 240, etc. may be implemented by the processor 1001.
  • the processor 1001 reads programs (program codes), software modules, data, etc. from at least one of the auxiliary storage device 1003 and the communication device 1004 to the storage device 1002, and executes various processes in accordance with these.
  • programs program codes
  • the control unit 140 of the base station 10 shown in FIG. 16 may be realized by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and operated on the processor 1001.
  • the control unit 240 of the terminal 20 shown in FIG. 17 may be realized by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and operated on the processor 1001.
  • Processor 1001 may be implemented by one or more chips. Note that the program may be transmitted from a network via a telecommunications line.
  • the storage device 1002 is a computer-readable recording medium, such as at least one of ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. may be configured.
  • the storage device 1002 may be called a register, cache, main memory, or the like.
  • the storage device 1002 can store executable programs (program codes), software modules, and the like to implement a communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the auxiliary storage device 1003 is a computer-readable recording medium, such as an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk (for example, a compact disk, a digital versatile disk, a Blu-ray disk, etc.). -ray disk), smart card, flash memory (eg, card, stick, key drive), floppy disk, magnetic strip, etc.
  • the above-mentioned storage medium may be, for example, a database including at least one of the storage device 1002 and the auxiliary storage device 1003, a server, or other suitable medium.
  • the communication device 1004 is hardware (transmission/reception device) for communicating between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network, and is also referred to as a network device, network controller, network card, communication module, etc., for example.
  • the communication device 1004 includes, for example, a high frequency switch, a duplexer, a filter, a frequency synthesizer, etc. in order to realize at least one of frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD). It may be composed of.
  • FDD frequency division duplex
  • TDD time division duplex
  • the transmitting and receiving unit may be physically or logically separated into a transmitting unit and a receiving unit.
  • the input device 1005 is an input device (eg, keyboard, mouse, microphone, switch, button, sensor, etc.) that accepts input from the outside.
  • the output device 1006 is an output device (for example, a display, a speaker, an LED lamp, etc.) that performs output to the outside. Note that the input device 1005 and the output device 1006 may have an integrated configuration (for example, a touch panel).
  • each device such as the processor 1001 and the storage device 1002 is connected by a bus 1007 for communicating information.
  • the bus 1007 may be configured using a single bus, or may be configured using different buses for each device.
  • the base station 10 and the terminal 20 also include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA).
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • PLD programmable logic device
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • a part or all of each functional block may be realized by the hardware.
  • processor 1001 may be implemented using at least one of these hardwares.
  • FIG. 19 shows an example of the configuration of vehicle 2001.
  • a vehicle 2001 includes a drive unit 2002, a steering unit 2003, an accelerator pedal 2004, a brake pedal 2005, a shift lever 2006, a front wheel 2007, a rear wheel 2008, an axle 2009, an electronic control unit 2010, and various sensors 2021 to 2029.
  • Each aspect/embodiment described in this disclosure may be applied to a communication device mounted on vehicle 2001, for example, may be applied to communication module 2013.
  • the functions of the terminal 20 may be installed in the communication module 2013.
  • the drive unit 2002 is composed of, for example, an engine, a motor, or a hybrid of an engine and a motor.
  • the steering unit 2003 includes at least a steering wheel (also referred to as a steering wheel), and is configured to steer at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheels based on the operation of the steering wheel operated by the user.
  • the electronic control unit 2010 is composed of a microprocessor 2031, memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and communication port (IO port) 2033. Signals from various sensors 2021 to 2029 provided in the vehicle 2001 are input to the electronic control unit 2010.
  • the electronic control unit 2010 may also be called an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).
  • Signals from various sensors 2021 to 2029 include a current signal from a current sensor 2021 that senses the motor current, a front wheel and rear wheel rotation speed signal obtained by a rotation speed sensor 2022, and a front wheel rotation speed signal obtained by an air pressure sensor 2023. and rear wheel air pressure signals, vehicle speed signals acquired by vehicle speed sensor 2024, acceleration signals acquired by acceleration sensor 2025, accelerator pedal depression amount signals acquired by accelerator pedal sensor 2029, and brake pedal sensor 2026. These include a brake pedal depression amount signal, a shift lever operation signal acquired by the shift lever sensor 2027, a detection signal for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. acquired by the object detection sensor 2028, and the like.
  • the information service department 2012 includes various devices such as car navigation systems, audio systems, speakers, televisions, and radios for providing various information such as driving information, traffic information, and entertainment information, as well as one or more devices that control these devices. It consists of an ECU.
  • the information service unit 2012 provides various multimedia information and multimedia services to the occupants of the vehicle 2001 using information acquired from an external device via the communication module 2013 and the like.
  • the driving support system unit 2030 includes a millimeter wave radar, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), a camera, a positioning locator (for example, GNSS, etc.), map information (for example, a high-definition (HD) map, an autonomous vehicle (AV) map, etc.) ), gyro systems (e.g., IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), INS (Inertial Navigation System), etc.), AI (Artificial Intelligence) chips, and AI processors that prevent accidents and reduce the driver's driving burden.
  • the system is comprised of various devices that provide functions for the purpose and one or more ECUs that control these devices. Further, the driving support system unit 2030 transmits and receives various information via the communication module 2013, and realizes a driving support function or an automatic driving function.
  • Communication module 2013 can communicate with microprocessor 2031 and components of vehicle 2001 via a communication port.
  • the communication module 2013 communicates with the drive unit 2002, steering unit 2003, accelerator pedal 2004, brake pedal 2005, shift lever 2006, front wheels 2007, rear wheels 2008, axle 2009, electronic Data is transmitted and received between the microprocessor 2031, memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and sensors 2021 to 29 in the control unit 2010.
  • the communication module 2013 is a communication device that can be controlled by the microprocessor 2031 of the electronic control unit 2010 and can communicate with external devices. For example, various information is transmitted and received with an external device via wireless communication.
  • the communication module 2013 may be located either inside or outside the electronic control unit 2010.
  • the external device may be, for example, a base station, a mobile station, or the like.
  • the communication module 2013 transmits the current signal from the current sensor input to the electronic control unit 2010 to an external device via wireless communication.
  • the communication module 2013 also receives the front wheel and rear wheel rotational speed signals inputted to the electronic control unit 2010 and acquired by the rotational speed sensor 2022, the front wheel and rear wheel air pressure signals acquired by the air pressure sensor 2023, and the vehicle speed sensor. 2024, an acceleration signal obtained by acceleration sensor 2025, an accelerator pedal depression amount signal obtained by accelerator pedal sensor 2029, a brake pedal depression amount signal obtained by brake pedal sensor 2026, and a shift lever.
  • a shift lever operation signal acquired by the sensor 2027, a detection signal for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. acquired by the object detection sensor 2028 are also transmitted to the external device via wireless communication.
  • the communication module 2013 receives various information (traffic information, signal information, inter-vehicle information, etc.) transmitted from an external device, and displays it on the information service section 2012 provided in the vehicle 2001.
  • Communication module 2013 also stores various information received from external devices into memory 2032 that can be used by microprocessor 2031 . Based on the information stored in the memory 2032, the microprocessor 2031 controls the drive section 2002, steering section 2003, accelerator pedal 2004, brake pedal 2005, shift lever 2006, front wheel 2007, rear wheel 2008, and axle 2009 provided in the vehicle 2001. , sensors 2021 to 2029, etc. may be controlled.
  • the operations of a plurality of functional sections may be physically performed by one component, or the operations of one functional section may be physically performed by a plurality of components.
  • the order of processing may be changed as long as there is no contradiction.
  • Software operated by the processor included in the base station 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention and software operated by the processor included in the terminal 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention are respectively random access memory (RAM), flash memory, and read-only memory. (ROM), EPROM, EEPROM, register, hard disk (HDD), removable disk, CD-ROM, database, server, or any other suitable storage medium.
  • the notification of information is not limited to the aspects/embodiments described in this disclosure, and may be performed using other methods.
  • the notification of information may be physical layer signaling (e.g., DCI (Downlink Control Information), UCI (Uplink Control Information)), upper layer signaling (e.g., RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling, MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling). , broadcast information (MIB (Master Information Block), SIB (System Information Block)), other signals, or a combination thereof.
  • RRC signaling may be called an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC Connection Setup message, an RRC Connection Reconfiguration message, or the like.
  • LTE Long Term Evolution
  • LTE-A Long Term Evolution-Advanced
  • SUPER 3G IMT-Advanced
  • 4G 4th generation mobile communication system
  • 5G 5th generation mobile communication system
  • FRA Fluture Radio Access
  • NR new Radio
  • W-CDMA registered trademark
  • GSM registered trademark
  • CDMA2000 Code Division Multiple Access 2000
  • UMB Universal Mobile Broadband
  • IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi (registered trademark)
  • IEEE 802.16 WiMAX (registered trademark)
  • IEEE 802.20 UWB (Ultra-WideBand
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • a combination of a plurality of systems may be applied (for example, a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A and 5G).
  • the base station 10 may be performed by its upper node in some cases.
  • various operations performed for communication with a terminal 20 are performed by the base station 10 and other network nodes other than the base station 10. It is clear that this can be done by at least one of the following: for example, MME or S-GW (possible, but not limited to).
  • MME Mobility Management Entity
  • S-GW Packet Control Function
  • the other network node may be a combination of multiple other network nodes (for example, MME and S-GW).
  • the information, signals, etc. described in this disclosure can be output from an upper layer (or lower layer) to a lower layer (or upper layer). It may be input/output via multiple network nodes.
  • the input/output information may be stored in a specific location (for example, memory) or may be managed using a management table. Information etc. to be input/output may be overwritten, updated, or additionally written. The output information etc. may be deleted. The input information etc. may be transmitted to other devices.
  • the determination in the present disclosure may be performed based on a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), a truth value (Boolean: true or false), or a comparison of numerical values (e.g. , comparison with a predetermined value).
  • Software includes instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or by any other name. , should be broadly construed to mean an application, software application, software package, routine, subroutine, object, executable, thread of execution, procedure, function, etc.
  • software, instructions, information, etc. may be sent and received via a transmission medium.
  • a transmission medium For example, if the software uses wired technology (coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), etc.) and/or wireless technology (infrared, microwave, etc.) to create a website, When transmitted from a server or other remote source, these wired and/or wireless technologies are included within the definition of transmission medium.
  • wired technology coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), etc.
  • wireless technology infrared, microwave, etc.
  • data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. which may be referred to throughout the above description, may refer to voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, light fields or photons, or any of these. It may also be represented by a combination of
  • At least one of the channel and the symbol may be a signal.
  • the signal may be a message.
  • a component carrier may also be called a carrier frequency, a cell, a frequency carrier, or the like.
  • system and “network” are used interchangeably.
  • radio resources may be indicated by an index.
  • Base Station BS
  • wireless base station base station
  • base station fixed station
  • NodeB eNodeB
  • gNodeB gNodeB
  • a base station can accommodate one or more (eg, three) cells. If a base station accommodates multiple cells, the overall coverage area of the base station can be partitioned into multiple smaller areas, and each smaller area is divided into multiple subsystems (e.g., small indoor base stations (RRHs)). Communication services can also be provided by Remote Radio Head).
  • RRHs small indoor base stations
  • Communication services can also be provided by Remote Radio Head).
  • the term "cell” or “sector” refers to part or all of the coverage area of a base station and/or base station subsystem that provides communication services in this coverage.
  • MS Mobile Station
  • UE User Equipment
  • a mobile station is defined by a person skilled in the art as a subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless It may also be referred to as a terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, or some other suitable terminology.
  • At least one of a base station and a mobile station may be called a transmitting device, a receiving device, a communication device, etc.
  • the base station and the mobile station may be a device mounted on a mobile body, the mobile body itself, or the like.
  • the moving object may be a vehicle (for example, a car, an airplane, etc.), an unmanned moving object (for example, a drone, a self-driving car, etc.), or a robot (manned or unmanned). ).
  • at least one of the base station and the mobile station includes devices that do not necessarily move during communication operations.
  • at least one of the base station and the mobile station may be an IoT (Internet of Things) device such as a sensor.
  • IoT Internet of Things
  • the base station in the present disclosure may be replaced by a terminal.
  • a configuration in which communication between a base station and a terminal is replaced with communication between a plurality of terminals 20 for example, it may be called D2D (Device-to-Device), V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), etc.)
  • the terminal 20 may have the functions that the base station 10 described above has.
  • words such as "up” and “down” may be replaced with words corresponding to inter-terminal communication (for example, "side”).
  • uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. may be replaced with side channels.
  • a terminal in the present disclosure may be replaced by a base station.
  • a configuration may be adopted in which the base station has the functions that the above-described terminal has.
  • determining may encompass a wide variety of operations.
  • “Judgment” and “decision” include, for example, judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up, search, and inquiry. (e.g., searching in a table, database, or other data structure), and regarding an ascertaining as a “judgment” or “decision.”
  • judgment and “decision” refer to receiving (e.g., receiving information), transmitting (e.g., sending information), input, output, and access.
  • (accessing) may include considering something as a “judgment” or “decision.”
  • judgment and “decision” refer to resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, etc. as “judgment” and “decision”. may be included.
  • judgment and “decision” may include regarding some action as having been “judged” or “determined.”
  • judgment (decision) may be read as “assuming", “expecting", “considering”, etc.
  • connection refers to any connection or coupling, direct or indirect, between two or more elements and to each other. It may include the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are “connected” or “coupled.”
  • the bonds or connections between elements may be physical, logical, or a combination thereof. For example, "connection” may be replaced with "access.”
  • two elements may include one or more electrical wires, cables, and/or printed electrical connections, as well as in the radio frequency domain, as some non-limiting and non-inclusive examples. , electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the microwave and optical (both visible and non-visible) ranges.
  • the reference signal can also be abbreviated as RS (Reference Signal), and may be called a pilot depending on the applied standard.
  • RS Reference Signal
  • the phrase “based on” does not mean “based solely on” unless explicitly stated otherwise. In other words, the phrase “based on” means both “based only on” and “based at least on.”
  • any reference to elements using the designations "first,” “second,” etc. does not generally limit the amount or order of those elements. These designations may be used in this disclosure as a convenient way to distinguish between two or more elements. Thus, reference to a first and second element does not imply that only two elements may be employed or that the first element must precede the second element in any way.
  • a radio frame may be composed of one or more frames in the time domain. Each frame or frames in the time domain may be called a subframe. A subframe may also be composed of one or more slots in the time domain. A subframe may have a fixed time length (eg, 1 ms) that does not depend on numerology.
  • the numerology may be a communication parameter applied to the transmission and/or reception of a certain signal or channel. Numerology includes, for example, subcarrier spacing (SCS), bandwidth, symbol length, cyclic prefix length, transmission time interval (TTI), number of symbols per TTI, radio frame configuration, and transmitter/receiver. It may also indicate at least one of a specific filtering process performed in the frequency domain, a specific windowing process performed by the transceiver in the time domain, and the like.
  • SCS subcarrier spacing
  • TTI transmission time interval
  • transmitter/receiver transmitter/receiver. It may also indicate at least one of a specific filtering process performed in the frequency domain, a specific windowing process performed by the transceiver in the time domain, and the like.
  • a slot may be composed of one or more symbols (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols, SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) symbols, etc.) in the time domain.
  • a slot may be a unit of time based on numerology.
  • a slot may include multiple mini-slots. Each minislot may be made up of one or more symbols in the time domain. Furthermore, a mini-slot may also be called a sub-slot. A minislot may be made up of fewer symbols than a slot.
  • PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted in time units larger than minislots may be referred to as PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type A.
  • PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted using minislots may be referred to as PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type B.
  • Radio frames, subframes, slots, minislots, and symbols all represent time units when transmitting signals. Other names may be used for the radio frame, subframe, slot, minislot, and symbol.
  • one subframe may be called a transmission time interval (TTI)
  • TTI transmission time interval
  • multiple consecutive subframes may be called a TTI
  • one slot or one minislot may be called a TTI. It's okay.
  • at least one of the subframe and TTI may be a subframe (1ms) in existing LTE, a period shorter than 1ms (for example, 1-13 symbols), or a period longer than 1ms. It may be.
  • the unit representing the TTI may be called a slot, minislot, etc. instead of a subframe.
  • one slot may be called a unit time. The unit time may be different for each cell depending on the numerology.
  • TTI refers to, for example, the minimum time unit for scheduling in wireless communication.
  • a base station performs scheduling to allocate radio resources (frequency bandwidth, transmission power, etc. that can be used by each terminal 20) to each terminal 20 on a TTI basis.
  • radio resources frequency bandwidth, transmission power, etc. that can be used by each terminal 20
  • TTI is not limited to this.
  • the TTI may be a transmission time unit of a channel-coded data packet (transport block), a code block, a codeword, etc., or may be a processing unit of scheduling, link adaptation, etc. Note that when a TTI is given, the time interval (for example, the number of symbols) to which transport blocks, code blocks, code words, etc. are actually mapped may be shorter than the TTI.
  • one slot or one minislot is called a TTI
  • one or more TTIs may be the minimum time unit for scheduling.
  • the number of slots (minislot number) that constitutes the minimum time unit of the scheduling may be controlled.
  • a TTI having a time length of 1 ms may be called a normal TTI (TTI in LTE Rel. 8-12), normal TTI, long TTI, normal subframe, normal subframe, long subframe, slot, etc.
  • TTI that is shorter than the normal TTI may be referred to as an abbreviated TTI, short TTI, partial or fractional TTI, shortened subframe, short subframe, minislot, subslot, slot, etc.
  • long TTI for example, normal TTI, subframe, etc.
  • short TTI for example, short TTI, etc. It may also be read as a TTI having the above TTI length.
  • a resource block is a resource allocation unit in the time domain and frequency domain, and may include one or more continuous subcarriers in the frequency domain.
  • the number of subcarriers included in an RB may be the same regardless of the numerology, and may be 12, for example.
  • the number of subcarriers included in an RB may be determined based on newerology.
  • the time domain of an RB may include one or more symbols, and may be one slot, one minislot, one subframe, or one TTI in length.
  • One TTI, one subframe, etc. may each be composed of one or more resource blocks.
  • one or more RBs include physical resource blocks (PRBs), sub-carrier groups (SCGs), resource element groups (REGs), PRB pairs, RB pairs, etc. May be called.
  • PRBs physical resource blocks
  • SCGs sub-carrier groups
  • REGs resource element groups
  • PRB pairs RB pairs, etc. May be called.
  • a resource block may be configured by one or more resource elements (REs).
  • REs resource elements
  • 1 RE may be a radio resource region of 1 subcarrier and 1 symbol.
  • a bandwidth part (which may also be called a partial bandwidth or the like) may represent a subset of consecutive common resource blocks (RBs) for a certain numerology in a certain carrier.
  • the common RB may be specified by an RB index based on a common reference point of the carrier.
  • PRBs may be defined in a BWP and numbered within that BWP.
  • the BWP may include a UL BWP (UL BWP) and a DL BWP (DL BWP).
  • UL BWP UL BWP
  • DL BWP DL BWP
  • One or more BWPs may be configured within one carrier for a UE.
  • At least one of the configured BWPs may be active and the UE may not expect to transmit or receive a given signal/channel outside of the active BWP.
  • “cell”, “carrier”, etc. in the present disclosure may be replaced with "BWP”.
  • radio frames, subframes, slots, minislots, symbols, etc. described above are merely examples.
  • the number of subframes included in a radio frame, the number of slots per subframe or radio frame, the number of minislots included in a slot, the number of symbols and RBs included in a slot or minislot, the number of symbols included in an RB, Configurations such as the number of subcarriers, the number of symbols in a TTI, the symbol length, and the cyclic prefix (CP) length can be changed in various ways.
  • a and B are different may mean “A and B are different from each other.” Note that the term may also mean that "A and B are each different from C”. Terms such as “separate” and “coupled” may also be interpreted similarly to “different.”
  • notification of prescribed information is not limited to being done explicitly, but may also be done implicitly (for example, not notifying the prescribed information). Good too.
  • Base station 110 Transmitting section 120 Receiving section 130 Setting section 140 Control section 20 Terminal 210 Transmitting section 220 Receiving section 230 Setting section 240 Control section 1001 Processor 1002 Storage device 1003 Auxiliary storage device 1004 Communication device 1005 Input device 1006 Output device 2001 Vehicle 2002 Driving part 2003 Restoration Part 2004 Axel Pedal 2005 Brake Pedal 2006 Shift Lever 2007 Front wheels 2008 Bearing 2009 Axis 2010 Electronic Control Division 2012 Electronic Control Division 20133 Communication Modular 2021 Current sensor 2022 Round Sensor 2023 Air pressure sensor 2024 vehicle speed Sensen Sa 2025 acceleration sensor 2026 brake Pedal sensor 2027 Shift lever sensor 2028 Object detection sensor 2029 Accelerator pedal sensor 2030 Driving support system section 2031 Microprocessor 2032 Memory (ROM, RAM) 2033 Communication port (IO port)

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