WO2024151059A1 - Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement d'un ue client sur la base d'une liste de connexions de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé - Google Patents

Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement d'un ue client sur la base d'une liste de connexions de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2024151059A1
WO2024151059A1 PCT/KR2024/000438 KR2024000438W WO2024151059A1 WO 2024151059 A1 WO2024151059 A1 WO 2024151059A1 KR 2024000438 W KR2024000438 W KR 2024000438W WO 2024151059 A1 WO2024151059 A1 WO 2024151059A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
target
positioning
positioning relay
list
terminal
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/KR2024/000438
Other languages
English (en)
Korean (ko)
Inventor
남종길
고우석
서한별
이승민
Original Assignee
엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 엘지전자 주식회사 filed Critical 엘지전자 주식회사
Publication of WO2024151059A1 publication Critical patent/WO2024151059A1/fr

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W24/00—Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
    • H04W24/08—Testing, supervising or monitoring using real traffic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W64/00—Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W76/00—Connection management
    • H04W76/10—Connection setup
    • H04W76/14—Direct-mode setup
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • H04W88/04—Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W92/00—Interfaces specially adapted for wireless communication networks
    • H04W92/16—Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices
    • H04W92/18—Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

Definitions

  • This specification relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, it relates to a method and device for performing positioning of a client UE based on a sidelink connection list in a wireless communication system.
  • Wireless communication systems are being widely deployed to provide various types of communication services such as voice and data.
  • a wireless communication system is a multiple access system that can support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (bandwidth, transmission power, etc.).
  • multiple access systems include code division multiple access (CDMA) systems, frequency division multiple access (FDMA) systems, time division multiple access (TDMA) systems, orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) systems, and single carrier frequency (SC-FDMA) systems. division multiple access) systems, etc.
  • SL Sidelink
  • BS Base Station
  • V2X vehicle-to-everything refers to a communication technology that exchanges information with other vehicles, pedestrians, and objects with built infrastructure through wired/wireless communication.
  • V2X can be divided into four types: vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-network (V2N), and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P).
  • V2X communication may be provided through the PC5 interface and/or the Uu interface.
  • a method performed by UE (User Equipment) in a wireless communication system includes: discovering at least one positioning relay UE based on the target UE not being discovered; Receiving, from the at least one positioning relay UE, a list including identifiers of UEs connectable to the at least one positioning relay UE; And based on the list, transmitting a location request message regarding the target UE to the at least one positioning relay UE.
  • UE user equipment
  • the UE includes: at least one transceiver; at least one processor; and at least one computer memory operably connectable to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform operations.
  • the operations include: discovering at least one positioning relay UE based on the target UE not being discovered; Receiving, from the at least one positioning relay UE, a list including identifiers of UEs connectable to the at least one positioning relay UE; And based on the list, transmitting a location request message regarding the target UE to the at least one positioning relay UE.
  • a processing device in a wireless communication system.
  • the processing device may include: at least one processor; and at least one computer memory operably connectable to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for a user equipment (UE). Includes.
  • the operations include: discovering at least one positioning relay UE based on the target UE not being discovered; Receiving, from the at least one positioning relay UE, a list including identifiers of UEs connectable to the at least one positioning relay UE; And based on the list, transmitting a location request message regarding the target UE to the at least one positioning relay UE.
  • a computer-readable storage medium stores at least one computer program including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations for User Equipment (UE).
  • the operations include: discovering at least one positioning relay UE based on the target UE not being discovered; Receiving, from the at least one positioning relay UE, a list including identifiers of UEs connectable to the at least one positioning relay UE; And based on the list, transmitting a location request message regarding the target UE to the at least one positioning relay UE.
  • UE User Equipment
  • the step of transmitting the location request message regarding the target UE includes sending a location request message regarding the target UE to the at least one positioning relay UE based on the identifier of the target UE being included in the list. It includes the step of transmitting.
  • the UE may transmit a location request message regarding the target UE to the network.
  • a location request message regarding the target UE is transmitted in the order of higher Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) from the positioning relay UEs.
  • RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
  • the list includes identifiers of UEs capable of connecting to the at least one positioning relay UE through a sidelink.
  • wireless signal transmission and reception can be efficiently performed in a wireless communication system.
  • Figure 1 shows the structure of the NR system.
  • Figure 2 shows the functional division between NG-RAN and 5GC.
  • Figure 3 shows the radio protocol architecture of the NR system.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the structure of a radio frame in the NR system.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a resource grid of slots in the NR system.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a communication system 1 to which the present disclosure is applicable.
  • FIG. 7 and 8 show a wireless device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 shows a vehicle or autonomous vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 10 shows the radio protocol architecture for SL communication.
  • Figure 11 shows the synchronization source or synchronization reference of V2X.
  • Figure 12 shows a procedure in which a terminal performs V2X or SL communication depending on the transmission mode.
  • Figure 13 shows three cast types, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 14 shows an example of an architecture in a 5G system capable of positioning a UE connected to NG-RAN (Next Generation-Radio Access Network) or E-UTRAN.
  • NG-RAN Next Generation-Radio Access Network
  • E-UTRAN E-UTRAN
  • Figure 15 shows an example of a network implementation for measuring the location of a UE.
  • Figure 16 shows an example of a protocol layer used to support LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) message transmission between LMF and UE.
  • LTP LTE Positioning Protocol
  • Figure 17 shows an example of a protocol layer used to support NR Positioning Protocol A (NRPositioning Protocol A) PDU transmission between LMF and NG-RAN nodes.
  • NR Positioning Protocol A NRPositioning Protocol A
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining an Observed Time Difference Of Arrival (OTDOA) positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • OTDOA Observed Time Difference Of Arrival
  • Figure 19 illustrates a situation in which a client UE performs a location acquisition request for a target UE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 20 is a flowchart illustrating a location acquisition request procedure of a client UE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • CDMA code division multiple access
  • FDMA frequency division multiple access
  • TDMA time division multiple access
  • OFDMA orthogonal frequency division multiple access
  • SC-FDMA single carrier frequency division multiple access
  • CDMA can be implemented as a radio technology such as UTRA (Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) or CDMA2000.
  • TDMA can be implemented with wireless technologies such as Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE).
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
  • OFDMA can be implemented with wireless technologies such as IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802-20, Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), etc.
  • UTRA is part of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS).
  • 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) is part of Evolved UMTS (E-UMTS) using E-UTRA
  • LTE-A Advanced
  • 3GPP NR New Radio or New Radio Access Technology
  • 3GPP LTE/LTE-A is an evolved version of 3GPP LTE/LTE-A.
  • next-generation communications As more communication devices require larger communication capacity, the need for improved mobile broadband communication compared to existing RAT (Radio Access Technology) is emerging. Additionally, massive MTC (Machine Type Communications), which connects multiple devices and objects to provide a variety of services anytime, anywhere, is also one of the major issues to be considered in next-generation communications. Additionally, communication system design considering services/terminals sensitive to reliability and latency is being discussed. In this way, the introduction of next-generation RAT considering eMBB (enhanced Mobile BroadBand Communication), massive MTC, URLLC (Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communication), etc. is being discussed, and in this disclosure, for convenience, the technology is referred to as NR (New Radio or New RAT). It is called.
  • NR New Radio or New RAT
  • 3GPP NR is mainly described, but the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the expression “setting” may be replaced with the expression “configure/configuration,” and the two may be used interchangeably.
  • conditional expressions e.g., “if”, “in a case”, or “when”, etc.
  • the operation of the terminal/base station or SW/HW configuration according to the satisfaction of the relevant conditions can be inferred/understood.
  • wireless communication devices e.g., base stations, terminals
  • the process on the receiving (or transmitting) side can be inferred/understood from the process on the transmitting (or receiving) side
  • the description may be omitted.
  • signal decision/generation/encoding/transmission on the transmitting side can be understood as signal monitoring reception/decoding/decision, etc. on the receiving side.
  • the expression that the terminal performs (or does not perform) a specific operation can also be interpreted as operating with the base station expecting/assuming that the terminal performs a specific operation (or expecting/assuming that it does not perform).
  • the expression that the base station performs (or does not perform) a specific operation can also be interpreted to mean that the terminal expects/assumes that the base station performs a specific operation (or expects/assumes that it does not perform) and operates. Additionally, as described later.
  • the division and index of each section, embodiment, example, option, method, plan, etc. are for convenience of explanation and do not mean that each necessarily constitutes an independent disclosure, or that each must be carried out only individually. It should not be construed as intended.
  • Figure 1 shows the structure of the NR system.
  • NG-RAN Next Generation - Radio Access Network
  • the base station 20 may include a next generation-Node B (gNB) and/or an evolved-NodeB (eNB).
  • the terminal 10 may be fixed or mobile, and may be referred to by other terms such as MS (Mobile Station), UT (User Terminal), SS (Subscriber Station), MT (Mobile Terminal), and wireless device. It can be called .
  • a base station may be a fixed station that communicates with the terminal 10, and may be called other terms such as BTS (Base Transceiver System) or Access Point.
  • BTS Base Transceiver System
  • the example in FIG. 1 illustrates a case including only gNB.
  • the base stations 20 may be connected to each other through an Xn interface.
  • the base station 20 can be connected to the 5th generation core network (5G Core Network: 5GC) and the NG interface. More specifically, the base station 20 may be connected to an access and mobility management function (AMF) 30 through an NG-C interface and a user plane function (UPF) 30 through an NG-U interface. .
  • 5G Core Network 5G Core Network: 5GC
  • AMF access and mobility management function
  • UPF user plane function
  • Figure 2 shows the functional division between NG-RAN and 5GC.
  • gNB performs inter-cell radio resource management (Inter Cell RRM), radio bearer management (RB control), connection mobility control, radio admission control, and measurement configuration and provision.
  • Functions such as (Measurement configuration & Provision) and dynamic resource allocation can be provided.
  • AMF can provide functions such as NAS (Non Access Stratum) security and idle state mobility processing.
  • UPF can provide functions such as mobility anchoring and PDU (Protocol Data Unit) processing.
  • SMF Session Management Function
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • the layers of the Radio Interface Protocol between the terminal and the network are based on the lower three layers of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) standard model, which is widely known in communication systems: L1 (layer 1), It can be divided into L2 (second layer) and L3 (third layer).
  • OSI Open System Interconnection
  • the physical layer belonging to the first layer provides information transfer service using a physical channel
  • the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer located in the third layer provides radio resources between the terminal and the network. plays a role in controlling.
  • the RRC layer exchanges RRC messages between the terminal and the base station.
  • Figure 3 shows the radio protocol architecture of the NR system. Specifically, Figure 3(a) shows the wireless protocol structure for the user plane, and Figure 3(b) shows the wireless protocol structure for the control plane.
  • the user plane is a protocol stack for transmitting user data
  • the control plane is a protocol stack for transmitting control signals.
  • the physical layer provides information transmission services to the upper layer using a physical channel.
  • the physical layer is connected to the upper layer, the MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, through a transport channel. Data moves between the MAC layer and the physical layer through a transport channel. Transmission channels are classified according to how and with what characteristics data is transmitted through the wireless interface.
  • MAC Medium Access Control
  • the physical channel can be modulated using OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) and uses time and frequency as radio resources.
  • OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • the MAC layer provides services to the radio link control (RLC) layer, an upper layer, through a logical channel.
  • the MAC layer provides a mapping function from multiple logical channels to multiple transport channels. Additionally, the MAC layer provides a logical channel multiplexing function by mapping multiple logical channels to a single transport channel.
  • the MAC sublayer provides data transmission services on logical channels.
  • the RLC layer performs concatenation, segmentation, and reassembly of RLC Service Data Units (SDUs).
  • SDUs RLC Service Data Units
  • TM Transparent Mode
  • UM Unacknowledged Mode
  • AM Acknowledged Mode
  • the Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer is defined only in the control plane.
  • the RRC layer is responsible for controlling logical channels, transport channels, and physical channels in relation to configuration, re-configuration, and release of radio bearers.
  • RB refers to a logical path provided by the first layer (physical layer or PHY layer) and the second layer (MAC layer, RLC layer, PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer) for data transfer between the terminal and the network.
  • MAC layer physical layer or PHY layer
  • RLC layer Radio Link Control
  • PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
  • the functions of the PDCP layer in the user plane include forwarding, header compression, and ciphering of user data.
  • the functions of the PDCP layer in the control plane include forwarding and encryption/integrity protection of control plane data.
  • the Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) layer is defined only in the user plane.
  • SDAP Service Data Adaptation Protocol
  • the SDAP layer performs mapping between QoS flows and data radio bearers, and marking QoS flow identifiers (IDs) in downlink and uplink packets.
  • IDs QoS flow identifiers
  • Setting an RB means the process of defining the characteristics of the wireless protocol layer and channel and setting each specific parameter and operation method to provide a specific service.
  • RB can be further divided into SRB (Signaling Radio Bearer) and DRB (Data Radio Bearer).
  • SRB is used as a path to transmit RRC messages in the control plane
  • DRB is used as a path to transmit user data in the user plane.
  • the terminal If an RRC connection is established between the RRC layer of the terminal and the RRC layer of the base station, the terminal is in the RRC_CONNECTED state. Otherwise, it is in the RRC_IDLE state.
  • the RRC_INACTIVE state has been additionally defined, and a UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state can release the connection with the base station while maintaining the connection with the core network.
  • Downlink transmission channels that transmit data from the network to the terminal include a BCH (Broadcast Channel) that transmits system information and a downlink SCH (Shared Channel) that transmits user traffic or control messages.
  • BCH Broadcast Channel
  • SCH Shared Channel
  • uplink transmission channels that transmit data from the terminal to the network include RACH (Random Access Channel), which transmits initial control messages, and uplink SCH (Shared Channel), which transmits user traffic or control messages.
  • Logical channels located above the transmission channel and mapped to the transmission channel include BCCH (Broadcast Control Channel), PCCH (Paging Control Channel), CCCH (Common Control Channel), MCCH (Multicast Control Channel), and MTCH (Multicast Traffic). Channel), etc.
  • BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
  • PCCH Paging Control Channel
  • CCCH Common Control Channel
  • MCCH Multicast Control Channel
  • MTCH Multicast Traffic. Channel
  • a physical channel consists of several OFDM symbols in the time domain and several sub-carriers in the frequency domain.
  • One sub-frame consists of a plurality of OFDM symbols in the time domain.
  • a resource block is a resource allocation unit and consists of a plurality of OFDM symbols and a plurality of sub-carriers. Additionally, each subframe may use specific subcarriers of specific OFDM symbols (e.g., the first OFDM symbol) of the subframe for the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), that is, the L1/L2 control channel.
  • PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
  • TTI Transmission Time Interval
  • Figure 4 illustrates the structure of a radio frame in the NR system.
  • uplink and downlink transmission in NR consists of frames.
  • Each radio frame is 10ms long and is divided into two 5ms half-frames (HF).
  • Each half-frame is divided into five 1ms subframes (Subframe, SF).
  • a subframe is divided into one or more slots, and the number of slots in a subframe depends on SCS (Subcarrier Spacing).
  • Each slot contains 12 or 14 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols depending on the cyclic prefix (CP). When normal CP is used, each slot contains 14 OFDM symbols. When extended CP is used, each slot contains 12 OFDM symbols.
  • OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Table 1 shows the number of OFDM symbols per slot ( N slot symb ), the number of slots per frame ( N frame,u slot ), and the number of slots per subframe ( N subframe,u slot ) according to the SCS for regular CP. will be.
  • Table 2 shows the number of OFDM symbols per slot according to SCS ( N slot symb ), the number of slots per frame ( N frame,u slot ), and the number of slots per subframe ( N subframe,u slot) when extended CP is used. ) is shown.
  • the structure of the frame is only an example, and the number of subframes, number of slots, and number of symbols in the frame can be changed in various ways.
  • OFDM numerology eg, SCS
  • the (absolute time) section of time resources e.g., SF, slot, or TTI
  • TU Time Unit
  • the symbol may include an OFDM symbol (or CP-OFDM symbol) or SC-FDMA symbol (or Discrete Fourier Transform-spread-OFDM, DFT-s-OFDM symbol).
  • Figure 5 illustrates a resource grid of slots in the NR system.
  • a slot includes a plurality of symbols in the time domain. For example, in the case of regular CP, one slot includes 14 symbols, but in the case of extended CP, one slot includes 12 symbols.
  • a carrier wave includes a plurality of subcarriers in the frequency domain.
  • RB Resource Block
  • a Bandwidth Part (BWP) is defined as a plurality of consecutive PRBs (Physical RBs) in the frequency domain and may correspond to one numerology (e.g., SCS, CP length, etc.).
  • a carrier wave may contain up to N (e.g., 5) BWPs. Data communication is performed through activated BWP, and only one BWP can be activated for one terminal.
  • Each element in the resource grid is referred to as a Resource Element (RE), and one complex symbol can be mapped.
  • RE Resource Element
  • Figure 6 illustrates a communication system 1 to which the present disclosure is applicable.
  • the communication system 1 includes a wireless device, a base station, and a network.
  • a wireless device refers to a device that performs communication using wireless access technology (e.g., 5G NR (New RAT), LTE (Long Term Evolution)) and may be referred to as a communication/wireless/5G device.
  • wireless devices include robots (100a), vehicles (100b-1, 100b-2), XR (eXtended Reality) devices (100c), hand-held devices (100d), and home appliances (100e). ), IoT (Internet of Thing) device (100f), and AI device/server (400).
  • vehicles may include vehicles equipped with wireless communication functions, autonomous vehicles, vehicles capable of inter-vehicle communication, etc.
  • the vehicle may include an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (eg, a drone).
  • UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
  • XR devices include AR (Augmented Reality)/VR (Virtual Reality)/MR (Mixed Reality) devices, HMD (Head-Mounted Device), HUD (Head-Up Display) installed in vehicles, televisions, smartphones, It can be implemented in the form of computers, wearable devices, home appliances, digital signage, vehicles, robots, etc.
  • Portable devices may include smartphones, smart pads, wearable devices (e.g., smartwatches, smart glasses), and computers (e.g., laptops, etc.).
  • Home appliances may include TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, etc.
  • IoT devices may include sensors, smart meters, etc.
  • a base station and network may also be implemented as wireless devices, and a specific wireless device 200a may operate as a base station/network node for other wireless devices.
  • Wireless devices 100a to 100f may be connected to the network 300 through the base station 200.
  • AI Artificial Intelligence
  • the network 300 may be configured using a 3G network, 4G (eg, LTE) network, or 5G (eg, NR) network.
  • Wireless devices 100a to 100f may communicate with each other through the base station 200/network 300, but may also communicate directly (e.g., sidelink communication) without going through the base station/network.
  • vehicles 100b-1 and 100b-2 may communicate directly (eg, vehicle to vehicle (V2V)/vehicle to everything (V2X) communication).
  • an IoT device eg, sensor
  • another IoT device eg, sensor
  • another wireless device 100a to 100f
  • Wireless communication/connection may be established between wireless devices (100a to 100f)/base station (200) and base station (200)/base station (200).
  • wireless communication/connection includes uplink/downlink communication (150a), sidelink communication (150b) (or D2D communication), and inter-base station communication (150c) (e.g., relay, integrated access backhaul (IAB), etc.
  • This can be achieved through various wireless access technologies (e.g., 5G NR), through which wireless devices and base stations/wireless devices, base stations and base stations can transmit/receive wireless signals to each other.
  • wireless communication/connection 150a, 150b, and 150c may transmit/receive signals through various physical channels, based on various proposals of the present disclosure.
  • At least some of various configuration information setting processes for reception various signal processing processes (e.g., channel encoding/decoding, modulation/demodulation, resource mapping/demapping, etc.), and resource allocation processes may be performed.
  • Figure 7 shows a wireless device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of FIG. 7 may be combined with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the first wireless device 100 and the second wireless device 200 can transmit and receive wireless signals through various wireless access technologies (eg, LTE, NR).
  • ⁇ first wireless device 100, second wireless device 200 ⁇ refers to ⁇ wireless device 100x, base station 200 ⁇ and/or ⁇ wireless device 100x, wireless device 100x) in FIG. ⁇ can be responded to.
  • the first wireless device 100 includes one or more processors 102 and one or more memories 104, and may further include one or more transceivers 106 and/or one or more antennas 108.
  • Processor 102 controls memory 104 and/or transceiver 106 and may be configured to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein.
  • the processor 102 may process information in the memory 104 to generate first information/signal and then transmit a wireless signal including the first information/signal through the transceiver 106.
  • the processor 102 may receive a wireless signal including the second information/signal through the transceiver 106 and then store information obtained from signal processing of the second information/signal in the memory 104.
  • the memory 104 may be connected to the processor 102 and may store various information related to the operation of the processor 102. For example, memory 104 may perform some or all of the processes controlled by processor 102 or instructions for performing the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein. Software code containing them can be stored.
  • the processor 102 and memory 104 may be part of a communication modem/circuit/chip designed to implement wireless communication technology (eg, LTE, NR).
  • Transceiver 106 may be coupled to processor 102 and may transmit and/or receive wireless signals via one or more antennas 108. Transceiver 106 may include a transmitter and/or receiver. The transceiver 106 can be used interchangeably with an RF (Radio Frequency) unit.
  • a wireless device may mean a communication modem/circuit/chip.
  • the second wireless device 200 includes one or more processors 202, one or more memories 204, and may further include one or more transceivers 206 and/or one or more antennas 208.
  • Processor 202 controls memory 204 and/or transceiver 206 and may be configured to implement the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein.
  • the processor 202 may process the information in the memory 204 to generate third information/signal and then transmit a wireless signal including the third information/signal through the transceiver 206.
  • the processor 202 may receive a wireless signal including the fourth information/signal through the transceiver 206 and then store information obtained from signal processing of the fourth information/signal in the memory 204.
  • the memory 204 may be connected to the processor 202 and may store various information related to the operation of the processor 202. For example, memory 204 may perform some or all of the processes controlled by processor 202 or instructions for performing the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein. Software code containing them can be stored.
  • the processor 202 and memory 204 may be part of a communication modem/circuit/chip designed to implement wireless communication technology (eg, LTE, NR).
  • Transceiver 206 may be coupled to processor 202 and may transmit and/or receive wireless signals via one or more antennas 208. Transceiver 206 may include a transmitter and/or receiver. Transceiver 206 may be used interchangeably with an RF unit.
  • a wireless device may mean a communication modem/circuit/chip.
  • one or more protocol layers may be implemented by one or more processors 102, 202.
  • one or more processors 102, 202 may implement one or more layers (e.g., functional layers such as PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, SDAP).
  • One or more processors 102, 202 may generate one or more Protocol Data Units (PDUs) and/or one or more Service Data Units (SDUs) according to the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flow charts disclosed herein. can be created.
  • PDUs Protocol Data Units
  • SDUs Service Data Units
  • One or more processors 102, 202 may generate messages, control information, data or information according to the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein.
  • One or more processors 102, 202 generate signals (e.g., baseband signals) containing PDUs, SDUs, messages, control information, data or information according to the functions, procedures, suggestions and/or methods disclosed herein. , can be provided to one or more transceivers (106, 206).
  • One or more processors 102, 202 may receive signals (e.g., baseband signals) from one or more transceivers 106, 206, and the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods, and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein.
  • PDU, SDU, message, control information, data or information can be obtained.
  • One or more processors 102, 202 may be referred to as a controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, or microcomputer.
  • One or more processors 102, 202 may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.
  • ASICs Application Specific Integrated Circuits
  • DSPs Digital Signal Processors
  • DSPDs Digital Signal Processing Devices
  • PLDs Programmable Logic Devices
  • FPGAs Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed in this document may be implemented using firmware or software, and the firmware or software may be implemented to include modules, procedures, functions, etc.
  • Firmware or software configured to perform the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods, and/or operational flowcharts disclosed in this document may be included in one or more processors (102, 202) or stored in one or more memories (104, 204). It may be driven by the above processors 102 and 202.
  • the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed in this document may be implemented using firmware or software in the form of codes, instructions and/or sets of instructions.
  • One or more memories 104, 204 may be connected to one or more processors 102, 202 and may store various types of data, signals, messages, information, programs, codes, instructions, and/or instructions.
  • One or more memories 104, 204 may consist of ROM, RAM, EPROM, flash memory, hard drives, registers, cache memory, computer readable storage media, and/or combinations thereof.
  • One or more memories 104, 204 may be located internal to and/or external to one or more processors 102, 202. Additionally, one or more memories 104, 204 may be connected to one or more processors 102, 202 through various technologies, such as wired or wireless connections.
  • One or more transceivers 106, 206 may transmit user data, control information, wireless signals/channels, etc. mentioned in the methods and/or operation flowcharts of this document to one or more other devices.
  • One or more transceivers 106, 206 may receive user data, control information, wireless signals/channels, etc. referred to in the descriptions, functions, procedures, suggestions, methods and/or operational flowcharts disclosed herein, etc. from one or more other devices. there is.
  • one or more transceivers 106 and 206 may be connected to one or more processors 102 and 202 and may transmit and receive wireless signals.
  • one or more processors 102, 202 may control one or more transceivers 106, 206 to transmit user data, control information, or wireless signals to one or more other devices. Additionally, one or more processors 102, 202 may control one or more transceivers 106, 206 to receive user data, control information, or wireless signals from one or more other devices. In addition, one or more transceivers (106, 206) may be connected to one or more antennas (108, 208), and one or more transceivers (106, 206) may perform the description and functions disclosed in this document through one or more antennas (108, 208). , may be set to transmit and receive user data, control information, wireless signals/channels, etc.
  • one or more antennas may be multiple physical antennas or multiple logical antennas (eg, antenna ports).
  • One or more transceivers (106, 206) process the received user data, control information, wireless signals/channels, etc. using one or more processors (102, 202), and convert the received wireless signals/channels, etc. from the RF band signal. It can be converted to a baseband signal.
  • One or more transceivers (106, 206) may convert user data, control information, wireless signals/channels, etc. processed using one or more processors (102, 202) from baseband signals to RF band signals.
  • one or more transceivers 106, 206 may comprise (analog) oscillators and/or filters.
  • FIG. 8 shows a wireless device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Wireless devices can be implemented in various forms depending on usage-examples/services (see FIG. 6).
  • the embodiment of FIG. 8 may be combined with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the wireless devices 100 and 200 correspond to the wireless devices 100 and 200 of FIG. 7 and include various elements, components, units/units, and/or modules. ) can be composed of.
  • the wireless devices 100 and 200 may include a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, a memory unit 130, and an additional element 140.
  • the communication unit may include communication circuitry 112 and transceiver(s) 114.
  • communication circuitry 112 may include one or more processors 102 and 202 and/or one or more memories 104 and 204 of FIG. 7 .
  • transceiver(s) 114 may include one or more transceivers 106,206 and/or one or more antennas 108,208 of FIG.
  • the control unit 120 is electrically connected to the communication unit 110, the memory unit 130, and the additional element 140 and controls overall operations of the wireless device. For example, the control unit 120 may control the electrical/mechanical operation of the wireless device based on the program/code/command/information stored in the memory unit 130. In addition, the control unit 120 transmits the information stored in the memory unit 130 to the outside (e.g., another communication device) through the communication unit 110 through a wireless/wired interface, or to the outside (e.g., to another communication device) through the communication unit 110. Information received through a wireless/wired interface from another communication device may be stored in the memory unit 130.
  • the outside e.g., another communication device
  • Information received through a wireless/wired interface from another communication device may be stored in the memory unit 130.
  • the additional element 140 may be configured in various ways depending on the type of wireless device.
  • the additional element 140 may include at least one of a power unit/battery, an input/output unit (I/O unit), a driving unit, and a computing unit.
  • wireless devices include robots (FIG. 6, 100a), vehicles (FIG. 6, 100b-1, 100b-2), XR devices (FIG. 6, 100c), portable devices (FIG. 6, 100d), and home appliances. (FIG. 6, 100e), IoT device (FIG.
  • digital broadcasting terminal digital broadcasting terminal
  • hologram device public safety device
  • MTC device medical device
  • fintech device or financial device
  • security device climate/environment device
  • It can be implemented in the form of an AI server/device (FIG. 6, 400), a base station (FIG. 6, 200), a network node, etc.
  • Wireless devices can be mobile or used in fixed locations depending on the usage/service.
  • various elements, components, units/parts, and/or modules within the wireless devices 100 and 200 may be entirely interconnected through a wired interface, or at least a portion may be wirelessly connected through the communication unit 110.
  • the control unit 120 and the communication unit 110 are connected by wire, and the control unit 120 and the first unit (e.g., 130 and 140) are connected through the communication unit 110.
  • the control unit 120 and the first unit e.g., 130 and 140
  • each element, component, unit/part, and/or module within the wireless devices 100 and 200 may further include one or more elements.
  • the control unit 120 may be comprised of one or more processor sets.
  • control unit 120 may be comprised of a communication control processor, an application processor, an electronic control unit (ECU), a graphics processing processor, and a memory control processor.
  • memory unit 130 includes random access memory (RAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), read only memory (ROM), flash memory, volatile memory, and non-volatile memory. volatile memory) and/or a combination thereof.
  • a vehicle or autonomous vehicle can be implemented as a mobile robot, vehicle, train, manned/unmanned aerial vehicle (AV), ship, etc.
  • AV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the embodiment of FIG. 9 may be combined with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the vehicle or autonomous vehicle 100 includes an antenna unit 108, a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, a driving unit 140a, a power supply unit 140b, a sensor unit 140c, and an autonomous driving unit. It may include a portion 140d.
  • the antenna unit 108 may be configured as part of the communication unit 110. Blocks 110/130/140a to 140d respectively correspond to blocks 110/130/140 in FIG. 8.
  • the communication unit 110 may transmit and receive signals (e.g., data, control signals, etc.) with external devices such as other vehicles, base stations (e.g. base stations, road side units, etc.), and servers.
  • the control unit 120 may perform various operations by controlling elements of the vehicle or autonomous vehicle 100.
  • the control unit 120 may include an Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
  • the driving unit 140a can drive the vehicle or autonomous vehicle 100 on the ground.
  • the driving unit 140a may include an engine, motor, power train, wheels, brakes, steering device, etc.
  • the power supply unit 140b supplies power to the vehicle or autonomous vehicle 100 and may include a wired/wireless charging circuit, a battery, etc.
  • the sensor unit 140c can obtain vehicle status, surrounding environment information, user information, etc.
  • the sensor unit 140c includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, a collision sensor, a wheel sensor, a speed sensor, an inclination sensor, a weight sensor, a heading sensor, a position module, and a vehicle forward sensor. / May include a reverse sensor, battery sensor, fuel sensor, tire sensor, steering sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, ultrasonic sensor, illuminance sensor, pedal position sensor, etc.
  • the autonomous driving unit 140d includes technology for maintaining the driving lane, technology for automatically adjusting speed such as adaptive cruise control, technology for automatically driving along a set route, and technology for automatically setting and driving when a destination is set. Technology, etc. can be implemented.
  • the communication unit 110 may receive map data, traffic information data, etc. from an external server.
  • the autonomous driving unit 140d may create an autonomous driving route and driving plan based on the acquired data.
  • the control unit 120 may control the driving unit 140a so that the vehicle or autonomous vehicle 100 moves along the autonomous driving path according to the driving plan (e.g., speed/direction control).
  • the communication unit 110 may acquire the latest traffic information data from an external server irregularly/periodically and obtain surrounding traffic information data from surrounding vehicles.
  • the sensor unit 140c can obtain vehicle status and surrounding environment information.
  • the autonomous driving unit 140d may update the autonomous driving route and driving plan based on newly acquired data/information.
  • the communication unit 110 may transmit information about vehicle location, autonomous driving route, driving plan, etc. to an external server.
  • An external server can predict traffic information data in advance using AI technology, etc., based on information collected from vehicles or self-driving vehicles, and provide the predicted traffic information data to the vehicles or self-driving vehicles.
  • Figure 10 shows the radio protocol architecture for SL communication.
  • the embodiment of FIG. 10 may be combined with various embodiments of the present disclosure. Specifically, Figure 10(a) shows a user plane protocol stack, and Figure 10(b) shows a control plane protocol stack.
  • SLSS Sidelink Synchronization Signal
  • SLSS is a SL-specific sequence and may include Primary Sidelink Synchronization Signal (PSSS) and Secondary Sidelink Synchronization Signal (SSSS).
  • PSSS Primary Sidelink Synchronization Signal
  • SSSS Secondary Sidelink Synchronization Signal
  • the PSSS may be referred to as S-PSS (Sidelink Primary Synchronization Signal), and the SSSS may be referred to as S-SSS (Sidelink Secondary Synchronization Signal).
  • S-PSS Systemlink Primary Synchronization Signal
  • S-SSS Sidelink Secondary Synchronization Signal
  • length-127 M-sequences can be used for S-PSS
  • length-127 Gold sequences can be used for S-SSS.
  • the terminal can detect the first signal and obtain synchronization using S-PSS.
  • the terminal can obtain detailed synchronization using S-PSS and S-SSS and detect the synchronization signal ID.
  • PSBCH Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel
  • PSBCH Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel
  • the basic information includes SLSS-related information, duplex mode (DM), TDD UL/DL (Time Division Duplex Uplink/Downlink) configuration, resource pool-related information, type of application related to SLSS, This may be subframe offset, broadcast information, etc.
  • the payload size of PSBCH may be 56 bits, including a CRC of 24 bits.
  • S-PSS, S-SSS, and PSBCH may be included in a block format that supports periodic transmission (e.g., SL Synchronization Signal (SS)/PSBCH block, hereinafter referred to as Sidelink-Synchronization Signal Block (S-SSB)).
  • the S-SSB may have the same numerology (i.e., SCS and CP length) as the PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel)/PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel) in the carrier, and the transmission bandwidth is (pre-set) SL BWP (Sidelink BWP).
  • the bandwidth of S-SSB may be 11 RB (Resource Block).
  • PSBCH may span 11 RB.
  • the frequency position of the S-SSB can be set (in advance). Therefore, the UE does not need to perform hypothesis detection at the frequency to discover the S-SSB in the carrier.
  • time division multiple access TDMA
  • frequency division multiple access FDMA
  • ISI inter-symbol interference
  • ICI inter-carrier interference
  • SLSS SL synchronization signal
  • MIB-SL-V2X master information block-sidelink-V2X
  • RLC radio link control
  • Figure 11 shows the synchronization source or synchronization reference of V2X.
  • the terminal in V2X, is directly synchronized to GNSS (global navigation satellite systems), or indirectly synchronized to GNSS through a terminal (within network coverage or outside network coverage) that is directly synchronized to GNSS. You can. If GNSS is set as the synchronization source, the terminal can calculate the DFN and subframe number using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and a (pre)set Direct Frame Number (DFN) offset.
  • UTC Coordinated Universal Time
  • DFN Direct Frame Number
  • the terminal may be synchronized directly to the base station or to another terminal that is time/frequency synchronized to the base station.
  • the base station may be an eNB or gNB.
  • the terminal may receive synchronization information provided by the base station and be directly synchronized to the base station. Afterwards, the terminal can provide synchronization information to other nearby terminals.
  • the base station timing is set as a synchronization standard, the terminal is connected to a cell associated with that frequency (if within cell coverage at the frequency), primary cell, or serving cell (if outside cell coverage at the frequency) for synchronization and downlink measurements. ) can be followed.
  • a base station may provide synchronization settings for the carrier used for V2X or SL communication.
  • the terminal can follow the synchronization settings received from the base station. If the terminal does not detect any cells in the carrier used for V2X or SL communication and does not receive synchronization settings from the serving cell, the terminal may follow preset synchronization settings.
  • the terminal may be synchronized to another terminal that has not obtained synchronization information directly or indirectly from the base station or GNSS.
  • Synchronization source and preference can be set in advance to the terminal.
  • the synchronization source and preference can be set through a control message provided by the base station.
  • Whether to use GNSS-based synchronization or base station-based synchronization can be set (in advance).
  • the terminal In single-carrier operation, the terminal can derive its transmission timing from the available synchronization reference with the highest priority.
  • the terminal can (re)select a synchronization reference, and the terminal can obtain synchronization from the synchronization reference. And, the terminal can perform SL communication (e.g., PSCCH/PSSCH transmission and reception, PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel) transmission and reception, S-SSB transmission and reception, reference signal transmission and reception, etc.) based on the acquired synchronization.
  • SL communication e.g., PSCCH/PSSCH transmission and reception, PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel) transmission and reception, S-SSB transmission and reception, reference signal transmission and reception, etc.
  • Figure 12 shows a procedure in which a terminal performs V2X or SL communication depending on the transmission mode.
  • the transmission mode may be referred to as a mode or resource allocation mode.
  • the transmission mode in LTE may be referred to as the LTE transmission mode
  • the transmission mode in NR may be referred to as the NR resource allocation mode.
  • Figure 12 (a) shows terminal operations related to LTE transmission mode 1 or LTE transmission mode 3.
  • Figure 12(a) shows UE operations related to NR resource allocation mode 1.
  • LTE transmission mode 1 can be applied to general SL communication
  • LTE transmission mode 3 can be applied to V2X communication.
  • Figure 12 (b) shows terminal operations related to LTE transmission mode 2 or LTE transmission mode 4.
  • Figure 12(b) shows UE operations related to NR resource allocation mode 2.
  • the base station can schedule SL resources to be used by the terminal for SL transmission.
  • the base station may transmit information related to SL resources and/or information related to UL resources to the first terminal.
  • the UL resources may include PUCCH resources and/or PUSCH resources.
  • the UL resource may be a resource for reporting SL HARQ feedback to the base station.
  • the first terminal may receive information related to dynamic grant (DG) resources and/or information related to configured grant (CG) resources from the base station.
  • CG resources may include CG Type 1 resources or CG Type 2 resources.
  • the DG resource may be a resource that the base station configures/allocates to the first terminal through downlink control information (DCI).
  • the CG resource may be a (periodic) resource that the base station configures/allocates to the first terminal through a DCI and/or RRC message.
  • the base station may transmit an RRC message containing information related to the CG resource to the first terminal.
  • the base station may transmit an RRC message containing information related to the CG resource to the first terminal, and the base station may send a DCI related to activation or release of the CG resource. It can be transmitted to the first terminal.
  • the first terminal may transmit a PSCCH (eg, Sidelink Control Information (SCI) or 1st-stage SCI) to the second terminal based on the resource scheduling.
  • a PSCCH eg., Sidelink Control Information (SCI) or 1st-stage SCI
  • the first terminal may transmit a PSSCH (e.g., 2nd-stage SCI, MAC PDU, data, etc.) related to the PSCCH to the second terminal.
  • the first terminal may receive the PSFCH related to the PSCCH/PSSCH from the second terminal.
  • HARQ feedback information eg, NACK information or ACK information
  • the first terminal may transmit/report HARQ feedback information to the base station through PUCCH or PUSCH.
  • the HARQ feedback information reported to the base station may be information that the first terminal generates based on HARQ feedback information received from the second terminal.
  • the HARQ feedback information reported to the base station may be information that the first terminal generates based on preset rules.
  • the DCI may be a DCI for scheduling of SL.
  • the format of the DCI may be DCI format 3_0 or DCI format 3_1.
  • the terminal in LTE transmission mode 2, LTE transmission mode 4, or NR resource allocation mode 2, can determine the SL transmission resource within the SL resource set by the base station/network or within the preset SL resource.
  • the set SL resource or preset SL resource may be a resource pool.
  • the terminal can autonomously select or schedule resources for SL transmission.
  • the terminal can self-select a resource from a set resource pool and perform SL communication.
  • the terminal may perform sensing and resource (re)selection procedures to select resources on its own within the selection window.
  • the sensing may be performed on a subchannel basis.
  • the first terminal that has selected a resource within the resource pool may transmit a PSCCH (eg, Sidelink Control Information (SCI) or 1st-stage SCI) to the second terminal using the resource.
  • a PSCCH eg, Sidelink Control Information (SCI) or 1st-stage SCI
  • the first terminal may transmit a PSSCH (e.g., 2nd-stage SCI, MAC PDU, data, etc.) related to the PSCCH to the second terminal.
  • the first terminal may receive the PSFCH related to the PSCCH/PSSCH from the second terminal.
  • the first terminal may transmit the SCI to the second terminal on the PSCCH.
  • the first terminal may transmit two consecutive SCIs (eg, 2-stage SCI) on the PSCCH and/or PSSCH to the second terminal.
  • the second terminal can decode two consecutive SCIs (eg, 2-stage SCI) to receive PSSCH from the first terminal.
  • the SCI transmitted on the PSCCH may be referred to as 1st SCI, 1st SCI, 1st-stage SCI, or 1st-stage SCI format
  • the SCI transmitted on the PSSCH may be referred to as 2nd SCI, 2nd SCI, 2nd-stage SCI, or It can be called the 2nd-stage SCI format
  • the 1st-stage SCI format may include SCI format 1-A
  • the 2nd-stage SCI format may include SCI format 2-A and/or SCI format 2-B.
  • the first terminal can receive the PSFCH.
  • the first terminal and the second terminal may determine PSFCH resources, and the second terminal may transmit HARQ feedback to the first terminal using the PSFCH resource.
  • the first terminal may transmit SL HARQ feedback to the base station through PUCCH and/or PUSCH.
  • Figure 13 shows three cast types, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the embodiment of FIG. 13 may be combined with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 13 (a) shows broadcast type SL communication
  • Figure 13 (b) shows unicast type SL communication
  • Figure 13 (c) shows groupcast type SL communication.
  • a terminal can perform one-to-one communication with another terminal.
  • the terminal can perform SL communication with one or more terminals within the group to which it belongs.
  • SL groupcast communication may be replaced with SL multicast communication, SL one-to-many communication, etc.
  • SL HARQ feedback can be enabled for unicast.
  • non-CBG non-Code Block Group
  • the receiving terminal if the receiving terminal decodes the PSCCH targeting the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal successfully decodes the transport block related to the PSCCH, the receiving terminal HARQ-ACK can be generated. And, the receiving terminal can transmit HARQ-ACK to the transmitting terminal.
  • the receiving terminal may generate HARQ-NACK. And, the receiving terminal can transmit HARQ-NACK to the transmitting terminal.
  • SL HARQ feedback can be enabled for groupcast.
  • two HARQ feedback options may be supported for groupcast.
  • Groupcast Option 1 After the receiving terminal decodes the PSCCH targeting the receiving terminal, if the receiving terminal fails to decode the transport block related to the PSCCH, the receiving terminal sends HARQ-NACK through PSFCH. It can be transmitted to the transmitting terminal. On the other hand, if the receiving terminal decodes the PSCCH targeting the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal successfully decodes the transport block related to the PSCCH, the receiving terminal may not transmit the HARQ-ACK to the transmitting terminal.
  • Groupcast Option 2 After the receiving terminal decodes the PSCCH targeting the receiving terminal, if the receiving terminal fails to decode the transport block related to the PSCCH, the receiving terminal sends HARQ-NACK through PSFCH. It can be transmitted to the transmitting terminal. And, when the receiving terminal decodes the PSCCH targeting the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal successfully decodes the transport block related to the PSCCH, the receiving terminal can transmit a HARQ-ACK to the transmitting terminal through the PSFCH.
  • all terminals performing groupcast communication can share PSFCH resources.
  • UEs belonging to the same group may transmit HARQ feedback using the same PSFCH resource.
  • each terminal performing groupcast communication can use different PSFCH resources for HARQ feedback transmission.
  • UEs belonging to the same group may transmit HARQ feedback using different PSFCH resources.
  • HARQ-ACK may be referred to as ACK, ACK information, or positive-ACK information
  • HARQ-NACK may be referred to as NACK, NACK information, or negative-ACK information.
  • Figure 14 shows an example of an architecture in a 5G system capable of positioning a UE connected to NG-RAN (Next Generation-Radio Access Network) or E-UTRAN.
  • NG-RAN Next Generation-Radio Access Network
  • E-UTRAN E-UTRAN
  • the AMF receives a request for location services related to a specific target UE from another entity, such as a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC), or the AMF itself initiates location services on behalf of the specific target UE. You can decide to do it. Then, the AMF can transmit a location service request to the Location Management Function (LMF).
  • the LMF that has received the location service request may process the location service request and return a processing result including the estimated location of the UE to the AMF. Meanwhile, when a location service request is received from another entity other than the AMF, such as the GMLC, the AMF may transfer the processing results received from the LMF to the other entity.
  • GMLC Gateway Mobile Location Center
  • ng-eNB new generation evolved-NB
  • gNB are network elements of NG-RAN that can provide measurement results for location estimation, and can measure radio signals for the target UE and transmit the results to the LMF.
  • ng-eNB can control several Transmission Points (TPs) such as remote radio heads or PRS-only TPs that support a Positioning Reference Signal (PRS)-based beacon system for E-UTRA.
  • TPs Transmission Points
  • PRS Positioning Reference Signal
  • the LMF is connected to an Enhanced Serving Mobile Location Center (E-SMLC), and the E-SMLC can enable the LMF to access E-UTRAN.
  • E-SMLC uses OTDOA, one of the positioning methods of E-UTRAN, by LMF using downlink measurements acquired by the target UE through signals transmitted from eNB and/or PRS-only TPs in E-UTRAN. (Observed Time Difference Of Arrival) can be supported.
  • LMF can be connected to SLP (SUPL Location Platform).
  • LMF can support and manage different location determination services for target UEs.
  • the LMF may interact with the serving ng-eNB or serving gNB for the target UE to obtain location measurements of the UE.
  • LMF uses a positioning method based on LCS (Location Service) client type, required QoS (Quality of Service), UE positioning capabilities, gNB positioning capabilities, and ng-eNB positioning capabilities. This positioning method may be determined and applied to the serving gNB and/or serving ng-eNB.
  • the LMF can determine a location estimate for the target UE and additional information such as accuracy of location estimate and speed.
  • SLP is a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) entity responsible for location through the user plane.
  • SUPL Secure User Plane Location
  • the UE transmits downstream information through sources such as NG-RAN and E-UTRAN, different Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Terrestrial Beacon System (TBS), Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) access points, Bluetooth beacons, and UE barometric pressure sensors.
  • Link signals can be measured.
  • the UE may include an LCS application and may access the LCS application through communication with a network to which the UE is connected or through another application included in the UE.
  • the LCS application may include measurement and calculation functions necessary to determine the location of the UE.
  • the UE may include an independent positioning function, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS), and may report the UE's location independently of NG-RAN transmissions. This independently acquired positioning information may be used as auxiliary information to the positioning information obtained from the network.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • Figure 15 shows an example of a network implementation for measuring the location of a UE.
  • CM-IDLE Connection Management - IDLE
  • the AMF When the UE is in CM-IDLE (Connection Management - IDLE) state, when the AMF receives a location service request, the AMF establishes a signaling connection with the UE and uses a network trigger service to assign a specific serving gNB or ng-eNB. You can request it.
  • This operation process is omitted in FIG. 15. That is, in FIG. 15, it can be assumed that the UE is in connected mode. However, the signaling connection may be released by the NG-RAN while the positioning process is in progress due to signaling and data inactivity.
  • a 5GC entity such as GMLC may request a location service for measuring the location of the target UE from the serving AMF.
  • the serving AMF may determine that location services are needed to measure the location of the target UE. For example, in order to measure the location of a UE for an emergency call, the serving AMF may decide to directly perform location services.
  • step 2 the AMF sends a location service request to the LMF, and according to step 3a, the LMF serves location procedures to obtain location measurement data or location assistance data. You can start with a serving gNB.
  • step 3b the LMF may initiate location procedures for downlink positioning with the UE. For example, the LMF may transmit location assistance data (Assistance data defined in 3GPP TS 36.355) to the UE, or obtain a location estimate or location measurement.
  • step 3b may be performed additionally after step 3a, but may also be performed instead of step 3a.
  • the LMF may provide a location service response to the AMF. Additionally, the location service response may include information on whether the UE's location estimation was successful and a location estimate of the UE. Thereafter, if the procedure of FIG. 15 has been initiated by step 1a, the AMF may forward a location service response to a 5GC entity such as the GMLC, and if the procedure of FIG. 15 has been initiated by step 1b, the AMF may transmit a location service response related to an emergency call, etc. To provide services, location service responses may be used.
  • Figure 16 shows an example of a protocol layer used to support LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) message transmission between LMF and UE.
  • LTP LTE Positioning Protocol
  • LPP PDU may be transmitted through NAS PDU between AMF and UE.
  • the LPP is a target device (e.g., UE in the control plane or SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) in the user plane) and a location server (e.g., LMF in the control plane or SLP in the user plane) ) can be terminated.
  • LPP messages are transmitted transparently over intermediate network interfaces using appropriate protocols, such as NG Application Protocol (NGAP) over the NG-Control Plane (NG-C) interface, LTE-Uu, and NAS/RRC over the NR-Uu interface. It can be delivered in (Transparent) PDU form.
  • NGAP NG Application Protocol
  • NG-C NG-Control Plane
  • LTE-Uu LTE-Uu
  • NAS/RRC NAS/RRC over the NR-Uu interface.
  • the LPP protocol uses various positioning methods to enable positioning for NR and LTE.
  • the target device and the location server can exchange capability information, auxiliary data for positioning, and/or location information. Additionally, error information may be exchanged and/or an instruction to stop the LPP procedure may be performed through the LPP message.
  • Figure 17 shows an example of a protocol layer used to support NR Positioning Protocol A (NRPositioning Protocol A) PDU transmission between LMF and NG-RAN nodes.
  • NR Positioning Protocol A NRPositioning Protocol A
  • NRPPa can be used for information exchange between NG-RAN nodes and LMF.
  • NRPPa includes E-CID (Enhanced-Cell ID) for measurement transmitted from ng-eNB to LMF, data to support OTDOA positioning method, Cell-ID and Cell location ID for NR Cell ID positioning method, etc. It can be exchanged. Even if the AMF does not have information about the associated NRPPa transaction, it can route NRPPa PDUs based on the routing ID of the associated LMF through the NG-C interface.
  • E-CID Enhanced-Cell ID
  • the procedures of the NRPPa protocol for location and data collection can be divided into two types.
  • the first type is a UE associated procedure for delivering information about a specific UE (e.g., location measurement information, etc.), and the second type is applicable to NG-RAN nodes and related TPs. It is a non-UE associated procedure for delivering information (e.g., gNB/ng-eNB/TP timing information, etc.).
  • the above two types of procedures may be supported independently or simultaneously.
  • positioning methods supported by NG-RAN include GNSS, OTDOA, E-CID (enhanced cell ID), barometric pressure sensor positioning, WLAN positioning, Bluetooth positioning, TBS (terrestrial beacon system), and UTDOA (Uplink Time Difference of Arrival). There may be etc.
  • the position of the UE may be measured using any one positioning method, but the position of the UE may also be measured using two or more positioning methods.
  • Figure 18 is a diagram for explaining an OTDOA (Observed Time Difference Of Arrival) positioning method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • OTDOA Observed Time Difference Of Arrival
  • the OTDOA positioning method uses the measurement timing of downlink signals received by the UE from multiple TPs, including eNB, ng-eNB, and PRS-only TP.
  • the UE measures the timing of received downlink signals using location assistance data received from the location server. And the location of the UE can be determined based on these measurement results and the geographical coordinates of neighboring TPs.
  • the UE connected to the gNB may request a measurement gap for OTDOA measurement from the TP. If the UE does not recognize the Single Frequency Network (SFN) for at least one TP in the OTDOA auxiliary data, the UE refers to the OTDOA before requesting a measurement gap to perform Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) measurement.
  • SFN Single Frequency Network
  • RSTD Reference Signal Time Difference
  • An autonomous gap can be used to obtain the SFN of a reference cell.
  • RSTD can be defined based on the smallest relative time difference between the boundaries of two subframes each received from a reference cell and a measurement cell. That is, it can be calculated based on the relative time difference between the start time of the subframe received from the measurement cell and the start time of the subframe of the nearest reference cell.
  • the reference cell may be selected by the UE.
  • TOA time of arrival
  • TOA time of arrival
  • the location of the UE may be measured through geographic information of the UE's serving ng-eNB, serving gNB, and/or serving cell.
  • geographic information of the serving ng-eNB, serving gNB, and/or serving cell may be obtained through paging, registration, etc.
  • the E-CID positioning method can use additional UE measurements and/or NG-RAN radio resources to improve the UE location estimate in addition to the CID positioning method.
  • some of the same measurement methods as the measurement control system of the RRC protocol can be used, but additional measurements are generally not performed solely to measure the location of the UE.
  • a separate measurement configuration or measurement control message may not be provided to measure the UE's location, and the UE also does not expect to request additional measurement operations just for location measurement.
  • the UE can report measurement values obtained through commonly measurable measurement methods.
  • UTDOA is a method of determining the location of the UE by estimating the arrival time of the SRS.
  • the serving cell can be used as a reference cell to estimate the UE's location through the difference in arrival time with another cell (or base station/TP).
  • the E-SMLC may indicate the serving cell of the target UE to instruct SRS transmission to the target UE. Additionally, E-SMLC can provide configurations such as whether the SRS is periodic/aperiodic, bandwidth, and frequency/group/sequence hopping.
  • the NR positioning discussed in the existing 3GPP NR standard release 17 only supported network-based Uu positioning, and positioning operation using SL (sidelink) communication is not supported, but SL positioning is planned to be supported from the recent 3GPP NR standard release 18. .
  • Uu positioning is a method of location search through a connection between a target UE and a base station (gNB/LMF), but SL positioning is a new method of location search through a connection between a target UE and one or more anchor UEs.
  • gNB/LMF base station
  • the target UE After going through the discovery search process, the target UE exchanges performance information (UE capability) with surrounding UEs capable of SL communication (hereinafter referred to as candidate UEs) through SL communication.
  • the discovered UEs exchange basic information such as whether they support SL positioning, and the decision of the anchor UE is limited to cases where the corresponding UE supports SL positioning.
  • the target UE and candidate UE determine the final anchor UE through negotiation.
  • the anchor UE's decision is limited to cases where the request to perform the role to the anchor UE is not rejected during the negotiation process (negotiation success).
  • the anchor UE provides information regarding whether its own location information can be determined to the target UE.
  • the anchor UE is limited to cases where its position is already known or can be measured using Uu positioning.
  • the LCS client In conventional Uu-based positioning, it is triggered by the LCS client.
  • the LCS client may be located in the network or target UE.
  • a third UE in addition to the network or target UE, a third UE can also be triggered.
  • the third UE may be referred to as a sidelink positioning client UE (SL positioning client UE) or a client UE.
  • UE#1 client UE, SL positioning client UE, the third UE
  • UE#2 or positioning relay UE
  • the request is made through the network. If UE#1 is within proximity, the request is made to UE#2.
  • UE#1 and UE#2 are not target UEs, and that UE#2 has (or can be connected to) a sidelink connection (PC5 connection) with the target UE, but UE#1 is the target UE's
  • PC5 connection PC5 connection
  • the positioning operation procedure according to the client UE's sidelink positioning service request procedure is as follows.
  • UE #1 When UE #1 requests location information of a target UE, it first searches for nearby UEs through a discovery process. Among the discovered UEs, it is difficult to determine which UE can request location information (positioning operation/service) from the target UE, so the request is made to a random UE and a response is waited.
  • a random UE becomes UE#2, and UE#2 performs a target UE discovery process after an authentication process with UE#1. Afterwards, side link positioning operation is performed through PC5 connection and SLPP procedure.
  • the randomly selected UE#2 takes time during the authentication process with UE#1 and the discovery process of the target UE.
  • a bigger problem is that during the discovery process and PC5 connection process, any UE#2 may not be able to connect to the target UE. If the randomly selected UE#2 is not an appropriate choice, additional time is incurred due to the selection and request of another UE#2 and subsequent authentication and discovery processes.
  • the stochastically expected location acquisition time becomes as large as the number of candidates.
  • this disclosure proposes a client UE location acquisition request procedure (or UE#2 selection method) using a sidelink linked list (or PC5 linked list).
  • UE#1 When a request for location acquisition of a target UE occurs from UE#1, that is, a client UE, UE#1 performs a UE#2 (or positioning relay UE) discovery process.
  • UE#1 selects UE#2 candidate(s). Discovered UEs are potential candidates for UE#2.
  • UE#2 provides the PC5 linked list to UE#1.
  • the PC5 linked list includes UE#2 information and target UE information, and UE#2 and target UE information includes an ID that UE#1 can recognize/identify. Additionally, the PC5 connection list includes information on UEs connected (and/or connectable/discovered) to PC5.
  • UE#2 potential candidate(s) can create a PC5 linked list through discovery. Potential candidate(s) for UE#2 that already have discovery results may not require an additional discovery process.
  • UE#1 requests UE#2 (or positioning relay UE) to acquire the location of the target UE. Selection/decision of UE#2 follows the procedures of steps 1 to 3 below.
  • Step 1 Request location acquisition to the target UE.
  • the target UE is a case where UE#2 information and target UE information (UE ID) are the same. If UE#1 fails to discover the target UE or if the target UE fails in the authentication process with UE#1, the process proceeds to step 2. Failure in the certification process also includes inability to perform the certification process.
  • Step 2 - PC5 requests the UE(s) including the target UE in the linked list to acquire the target UE location.
  • UE#1 can determine the request order through at least one of the methods below.
  • Step 3 Request the remaining UE(s) to acquire the target UE location.
  • the remaining UEs refer to the remaining UEs excluding the UEs that performed in steps 1 and 2 from the UE list discovered by UE #1.
  • UE#1 can determine the request order through at least one of the methods below.
  • Figure 19 illustrates a situation in which a client UE performs a location acquisition request for a target UE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • UE #1 can connect to the target UE and PC5, UE #2 becomes the target UE, and UE #2, which plays an intermediate role, is unnecessary. If UE#1 does not discover the target UE, UE#1 first selects the UE(s) connected (or connectable) to the target UE and PC5 as UE#2.
  • candidate #3 which can connect to the target UE and PC5. If acquisition of the target UE's location through all UE(s) connected (or connectable) to the target UE and PC5 fails, UE#1 discovers and requests the other UE(s) to acquire the target UE's location.
  • the client UE (UE#1) can most reliably and quickly obtain the location of the target UE.
  • UE(s) connected (or connectable) to PC5 with the target UE time delay due to not finding the target UE after discovery can be avoided.
  • This disclosure is a procedure required when UE #1 is unable to connect to the network. However, even when connection to the network is possible, it is possible to request location acquisition directly through PC5 using the corresponding procedures and methods to reduce signaling overhead and network dependence. If UE #1 is capable of communicating with the network, a location acquisition request procedure through the network may be added before any of steps 1 to 3 of the procedure described above.
  • Figure 20 is a flowchart illustrating a location acquisition request procedure of a client UE according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the client UE when the target UE is not discovered, the client UE performs a discovery step to discover the positioning relay UE in step A05.
  • the client UE receives the PC5 connectable UE list from the positioning relay UE in step A10.
  • the client UE transmits a location request message regarding the target UE to the positioning relay UE in step A15.
  • the target is selected in order of highest RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) from the positioning relay UE. Transmits a location request message regarding the UE.
  • RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
  • a location request message regarding the target UE may be transmitted to the network.
  • the present disclosure may be used in a terminal, base station, or other equipment of a wireless mobile communication system.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)

Abstract

La présente divulgation concerne un procédé par le biais duquel un équipement utilisateur (UE) effectue un positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil. En particulier, le procédé comprend les étapes consistant à : découvrir au moins un UE relais de positionnement d'après l'échec de découverte d'un UE cible ; recevoir, de l'UE ou des UE relais de positionnement, une liste comprenant des identifiants d'UE qui peuvent être connectés à l'UE ou aux UE relais de positionnement ; et, d'après la liste, transmettre un message de demande d'emplacement concernant l'UE cible à l'UE ou aux UE relais de positionnement.
PCT/KR2024/000438 2023-01-11 2024-01-10 Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement d'un ue client sur la base d'une liste de connexions de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé WO2024151059A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR10-2023-0004175 2023-01-11
KR20230004175 2023-01-11

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2024151059A1 true WO2024151059A1 (fr) 2024-07-18

Family

ID=91897323

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/KR2024/000438 WO2024151059A1 (fr) 2023-01-11 2024-01-10 Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement d'un ue client sur la base d'une liste de connexions de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2024151059A1 (fr)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR20170132288A (ko) * 2015-04-08 2017-12-01 차이나 아카데미 오브 텔레커뮤니케이션즈 테크놀로지 D2d 중계 노드의 확정, 사용 방법 및 장치
US20210084609A1 (en) * 2019-09-16 2021-03-18 Qualcomm Incorporated Relay discovery in wireless communication systems
US20220015057A1 (en) * 2020-07-07 2022-01-13 Qualcomm Incorporated Apparatus and methods for target user equipment recommendation for sidelink-assisted positioning
WO2022059876A1 (fr) * 2020-09-17 2022-03-24 엘지전자 주식회사 Procédé de positionnement basé sur un réseau utilisant un relais dans un système nr-v2x et dispositif associé
WO2022216345A1 (fr) * 2021-04-09 2022-10-13 Qualcomm Incorporated Positionnement de sélection d'homologue dans un positionnement de liaison latérale coopératif

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR20170132288A (ko) * 2015-04-08 2017-12-01 차이나 아카데미 오브 텔레커뮤니케이션즈 테크놀로지 D2d 중계 노드의 확정, 사용 방법 및 장치
US20210084609A1 (en) * 2019-09-16 2021-03-18 Qualcomm Incorporated Relay discovery in wireless communication systems
US20220015057A1 (en) * 2020-07-07 2022-01-13 Qualcomm Incorporated Apparatus and methods for target user equipment recommendation for sidelink-assisted positioning
WO2022059876A1 (fr) * 2020-09-17 2022-03-24 엘지전자 주식회사 Procédé de positionnement basé sur un réseau utilisant un relais dans un système nr-v2x et dispositif associé
WO2022216345A1 (fr) * 2021-04-09 2022-10-13 Qualcomm Incorporated Positionnement de sélection d'homologue dans un positionnement de liaison latérale coopératif

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2020251318A1 (fr) Positionnement de liaison latérale à base de transmission de prs de terminal de serveur en nr v2x
WO2020246842A1 (fr) Positionnement de liaison latérale basé sur une transmission de prs d'un équipement utilisateur unique dans nr v2x
WO2022045798A1 (fr) Procédé et appareil de positionnement de liaison latérale basés sur une configuration de réseau
WO2021141404A1 (fr) Procédé et appareil pour effectuer un positionnement basé sur des liaisons latérales
WO2021125631A1 (fr) Procédé et appareil pour un transfert de données d'assistance efficace dans un positionnement nr
WO2021221352A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif permettant pour réaliser un positionnement au moyen d'un signal formé en faisceau dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2021221463A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif de positionnement basé sur une bande sans licence non indépendante dans v2x de nr
WO2021225418A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif pour transmettre un signal dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2021230401A1 (fr) Procédé pour réaliser une communication coopérative par un équipement utilisateur (ue) dans un système de communication sans fil prenant en charge une liaison latérale, et appareil associé
WO2022005094A1 (fr) Procédé et appareil pour la transmission d'un signal dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2024151059A1 (fr) Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement d'un ue client sur la base d'une liste de connexions de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé
WO2024090812A1 (fr) Procédé et appareil pour déterminer un ue auxiliaire pour un positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2024071897A1 (fr) Procédé de détermination d'un ue d'ancrage pour un positionnement de liaison latérale, et dispositif associé, dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2024076072A1 (fr) Procédé de transmission de données de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil et dispositif associé
WO2024162758A1 (fr) Procédé de rapport de mesures de localisation pour positionnement dans un système de communication sans fil et dispositif associé
WO2024085492A1 (fr) Procédé de gestion de ta pour positionnement de liaison latérale dans système de communication sans fil et appareil associé
WO2024080629A1 (fr) Procédé de mise en œuvre de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et dispositif associé
WO2024076071A1 (fr) Procédé de transmission de données de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil et dispositif associé
WO2024085496A1 (fr) Procédé de transmission de signal de référence de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communications sans fil, et appareil associé
WO2024147581A1 (fr) Procédé pour effectuer un positionnement pour des terminaux à faible puissance dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé
WO2024155128A1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif de transmission et de réception de message de protocole de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil
WO2024101660A1 (fr) Procédé d'exécution d'une retransmission d'un message de protocole de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et dispositif associé
WO2024155011A1 (fr) Procédé de détermination de transmission réussie d'un message de positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil, et dispositif associé
WO2024090813A1 (fr) Procédé de réglage de type de diffusion de liaison latérale pour positionnement de liaison latérale dans un système de communication sans fil et dispositif associé
WO2024162673A1 (fr) Procédé de demande de récupération d'informations de localisation d'un équipement utilisateur dans un système de communication sans fil, et appareil associé

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 24741680

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1