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- the present invention relates to a mobile communication system including a base station device and a communication terminal device capable of wireless communication with the base station device.
- the W-CDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
- HS-DSCH High-Speed-Downlink Shared Channel
- HSDPA High-Speed-Downlink-Packet-Access
- HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
- W-CDMA is a communication system defined by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), which is a standardization organization for mobile communication systems, and has compiled release 10 standards.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- network a wireless access network
- SAE System Architecture Evolution
- W-CDMA uses code division multiple access (Code-Division-Multiple-Access)
- LTE uses OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division-Multiplexing) in the downlink direction and SC-FDMA (Single in the uplink direction).
- Code-Division-Multiple-Access code division multiple access
- LTE uses OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division-Multiplexing) in the downlink direction and SC-FDMA (Single in the uplink direction).
- SC-FDMA Single in the uplink direction.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- GPRS General Packet Radio Service
- W-CDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
- an LTE radio access network radio access network Is defined as an independent radio access network different from the W-CDMA network.
- EPC EvolvedvolvePacket Core
- E-UTRAN Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
- a base station Base station
- UE User Equipment
- eNB E-UTRAN NodeB
- the EPC functions as a base station controller (Radio Network Controller) that exchanges control data and user data with a plurality of base stations.
- EPC is also called aGW (Access Gateway).
- EPS Evolved Packet System
- a unicast service and an E-MBMS service (Evolved Multimedia Multimedia Broadcast Service) are provided.
- the E-MBMS service is a broadcast multimedia service.
- the E-MBMS service may be simply referred to as MBMS.
- large-capacity broadcast contents such as news, weather forecasts, and mobile broadcasts are transmitted to a plurality of mobile terminals. This is also called a point-to-multipoint service.
- Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 4) describes the decisions regarding the overall architecture (Architecture) in the LTE system in 3GPP.
- the overall architecture will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an LTE communication system.
- a control protocol for the mobile terminal 101 for example, RRC (Radio Resource Control), a user plane such as PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol), RLC (Radio Link Control), MAC (Medium Access Control), PHY (Physical Layer)
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- RLC Radio Link Control
- MAC Medium Access Control
- PHY Physical Layer
- the base station 102 performs scheduling (scheduling) and transmission of a paging signal (also called paging signal or paging message) notified from a mobility management entity (MME) 103.
- Base stations 102 are connected to each other via an X2 interface.
- the base station 102 is connected to an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) via an S1 interface. More specifically, the base station 102 is connected to an MME (Mobility Management Entity) 103 via an S1_MME interface, and is connected to an S-GW (Serving Gateway) 104 via an S1_U interface.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving Gateway
- the MME 103 distributes a paging signal to a plurality or a single base station 102. Further, the MME 103 performs mobility control (Mobility control) in a standby state (Idle State). The MME 103 manages a tracking area (Tracking Area) list when the mobile terminal is in a standby state and in an active state (Active State).
- Mobility control mobility control
- Idle State standby state
- the MME 103 manages a tracking area (Tracking Area) list when the mobile terminal is in a standby state and in an active state (Active State).
- the S-GW 104 transmits / receives user data to / from one or a plurality of base stations 102.
- the S-GW 104 becomes a local mobility anchor point (Mobility Anchor Point) during handover between base stations.
- EPC further includes P-GW (PDN Gateway).
- P-GW PDN Gateway
- the control protocol RRC between the mobile terminal 101 and the base station 102 performs broadcast, paging, RRC connection management (RRC connection management), and the like.
- RRC_IDLE and RRC_CONNECTED are states between the base station and the mobile terminal in RRC.
- RRC_IDLE PLMN (Public Land Mobile Mobile Network) selection, system information (System Information: SI) notification, paging, cell re-selection, mobility, and the like are performed.
- RRC_CONNECTED the mobile terminal has an RRC connection and can send and receive data to and from the network.
- handover Handover (Handover: HO), measurement of a neighbor cell (Neighbour cell), and the like are performed.
- Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 5), 3GPP determination items related to the frame configuration in the LTE system will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a radio frame used in the LTE communication system.
- one radio frame (Radio frame) is 10 ms.
- the radio frame is divided into ten equally sized subframes.
- the subframe is divided into two equally sized slots.
- a downlink synchronization signal (Downlink Synchronization Signal: SS) is included in the first and sixth subframes for each radio frame.
- the synchronization signal includes a first synchronization signal (Primary Synchronization Signal: P-SS) and a second synchronization signal (Secondary Synchronization Signal: S-SS).
- MBSFN transmission is a simultaneous broadcast transmission technology (simulcast transmission technique) realized by transmitting the same waveform from a plurality of cells at the same time.
- MBSFN transmission from a plurality of cells in the MBSFN area is recognized as one transmission by the mobile terminal.
- the MBSFN is a network that supports such MBSFN transmission.
- a subframe for MBSFN transmission is referred to as an MBSFN subframe (MBSFN subframe).
- Non-Patent Document 2 describes a signaling example at the time of MBSFN subframe allocation.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the MBSFN frame.
- a radio frame including an MBSFN subframe is allocated every allocation period (radio frame allocation period).
- the MBSFN subframe is a subframe allocated for MBSFN in a radio frame defined by an allocation period and an allocation offset (radio frame allocation offset), and is a subframe for transmitting multimedia data.
- a radio frame satisfying the following expression (1) is a radio frame including an MBSFN subframe.
- SFN mod radioFrameAllocationPeriod radioFrameAllocationOffset (1)
- MBSFN subframe allocation is performed with 6 bits.
- the leftmost bit defines the second (# 1) MBSFN assignment of the subframe.
- the second bit from the left is the third (# 2) of the subframe, the third bit from the left is the fourth (# 3) of the subframe, and the fourth bit from the left is the seventh (# 6) of the subframe.
- the fifth bit from the left defines the eighth (# 7) MBSFN allocation of the subframe, and the sixth bit from the left defines the ninth (# 8) MBSFN allocation of the subframe.
- the bit indicates “1”, it indicates that the corresponding subframe is allocated for MBSFN.
- Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 5) describes the decision items regarding the channel configuration in the LTE system in 3GPP. It is assumed that the CSG cell (ClosednSubscriber Group ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ cell) uses the same channel configuration as the non-CSG cell. A physical channel will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating physical channels used in the LTE communication system.
- a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) 401 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- a BCH transport block (transport block) is mapped to four subframes in a 40 ms interval. There is no obvious signaling of 40ms timing.
- a physical control channel format indicator channel (Physical Control Format Indicator Channel: PCFICH) 402 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- PCFICH notifies base station 102 to mobile terminal 101 about the number of OFDM symbols used for PDCCHs.
- PCFICH is transmitted for each subframe.
- a physical downlink control channel (Physical Downlink Control Channel: PDCCH) 403 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- the PDCCH includes a downlink shared channel (Downlink Shared Channel: DL-SCH) that is one of the transport channels shown in FIG. 5 and a paging channel (Paging Channel) that is one of the transport channels shown in FIG. : PCH) resource allocation (allocation), and HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest) information about DL-SCH.
- the PDCCH carries an uplink scheduling grant (Uplink Scheduling Grant).
- the PDCCH carries Ack (Acknowledgement) / Nack (Negative Acknowledgment) which is a response signal for uplink transmission.
- the PDCCH is also called an L1 / L2 control signal.
- a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) 404 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) that is a transport channel and PCH that is a transport channel are mapped.
- a physical multicast channel (PMCH) 405 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- a multicast channel (Multicast Channel: MCH) that is a transport channel is mapped to the PMCH.
- a physical uplink control channel (Physical Uplink Control Channel: PUCCH) 406 is a channel for uplink transmission from the mobile terminal 101 to the base station 102.
- the PUCCH carries Ack / Nack which is a response signal (response signal) for downlink transmission.
- the PUCCH carries a CQI (Channel Quality Indicator) report.
- CQI is quality information indicating the quality of received data or channel quality.
- the PUCCH carries a scheduling request (SR).
- SR scheduling request
- a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) 407 is a channel for uplink transmission from the mobile terminal 101 to the base station 102.
- An uplink shared channel (Uplink Shared Channel: UL-SCH) that is one of the transport channels shown in FIG. 5 is mapped to the PUSCH.
- the physical HARQ indicator channel (Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel: PHICH) 408 is a channel for downlink transmission from the base station 102 to the mobile terminal 101.
- PHICH carries Ack / Nack which is a response signal for uplink transmission.
- a physical random access channel (Physical Random Access Channel: PRACH) 409 is a channel for uplink transmission from the mobile terminal 101 to the base station 102.
- the PRACH carries a random access preamble.
- the downlink reference signal (Reference Signal: RS) is a symbol known as an LTE communication system.
- the following five types of downlink reference signals are defined.
- Cell-specific reference signals Cell-specific Reference Signals: CRS
- MBSFN reference signals MBSFN reference signals
- UE-specific reference signals UE-specific reference signals
- Data demodulation reference signals Demodulation Reference Signals: DM-RS
- Position determination reference signals Position determination reference signals
- PRS Position determination reference signals
- Channel information reference signals Channel-State Information Reference Signals: CSI-RS.
- RSRP reference signal received power
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transport channel used in an LTE communication system.
- FIG. 5A shows the mapping between the downlink transport channel and the downlink physical channel.
- FIG. 5B shows mapping between the uplink transport channel and the uplink physical channel.
- a broadcast channel (Broadcast Channel: BCH) is broadcast to the entire coverage of the base station (cell).
- BCH is mapped to the physical broadcast channel (PBCH).
- HARQ Hybrid ARQ
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- the DL-SCH can be broadcast to the entire coverage of the base station (cell).
- DL-SCH supports dynamic or semi-static resource allocation. Quasi-static resource allocation is also referred to as persistent scheduling.
- DL-SCH supports discontinuous reception (DRX) of a mobile terminal in order to reduce power consumption of the mobile terminal.
- the DL-SCH is mapped to the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
- the Paging Channel supports DRX of the mobile terminal in order to enable low power consumption of the mobile terminal.
- the PCH is required to be broadcast to the entire coverage of the base station (cell).
- the PCH is mapped to a physical resource such as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that can be dynamically used for traffic.
- PDSCH physical downlink shared channel
- a multicast channel (Multicast Channel: MCH) is used for broadcasting to the entire coverage of a base station (cell).
- the MCH supports SFN combining of MBMS services (MTCH and MCCH) in multi-cell transmission.
- the MCH supports quasi-static resource allocation.
- MCH is mapped to PMCH.
- HARQ Hybrid ARQ
- UL-SCH Uplink Shared Channel
- PUSCH physical uplink shared channel
- the random access channel (Random Access Channel: RACH) shown in FIG. 5B is limited to control information. RACH is at risk of collision.
- RACH is mapped to a physical random access channel (PRACH).
- PRACH physical random access channel
- HARQ is a technique for improving the communication quality of a transmission path by combining an automatic repeat request (AutomaticAutoRepeat reQuest: ARQ) and error correction (Forward Error Correction).
- ARQ automatic repeat request
- FEC Correction Forward Error Correction
- HARQ has an advantage that error correction functions effectively by retransmission even for a transmission path whose communication quality changes. In particular, further quality improvement can be obtained by combining the initial transmission reception result and the retransmission reception result upon retransmission.
- Chase combining is a method of transmitting the same data in initial transmission and retransmission, and is a method of improving gain by combining initial transmission data and retransmission data in retransmission.
- Chase combining includes data that is partially accurate even if there is an error in the initial transmission data. Is based on the idea that can be sent.
- Another example of the HARQ method is IR (Incremental Redundancy). IR is to increase the redundancy, and by transmitting parity bits in retransmission, the redundancy is increased in combination with the initial transmission, and the quality is improved by the error correction function.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating logical channels used in the LTE communication system.
- FIG. 6A shows mapping between the downlink logical channel and the downlink transport channel.
- FIG. 6B shows mapping between the uplink logical channel and the uplink transport channel.
- Broadcast Control Channel is a downlink channel for broadcast system control information.
- the BCCH that is a logical channel is mapped to a broadcast channel (BCH) that is a transport channel or a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH).
- BCH broadcast channel
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- the paging control channel (Paging Control Channel: PCCH) is a downlink channel for transmitting changes in paging information (Paging Information) and system information (System Information).
- PCCH is used when the network does not know the cell location of the mobile terminal.
- the PCCH that is a logical channel is mapped to a paging channel (PCH) that is a transport channel.
- PCH paging channel
- the common control channel (Common Control Channel: CCCH) is a channel for transmission control information between the mobile terminal and the base station. CCCH is used when the mobile terminal does not have an RRC connection with the network.
- CCCH is mapped to a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) that is a transport channel.
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- UL-SCH uplink shared channel
- the multicast control channel (Multicast Control Channel: MCCH) is a downlink channel for one-to-many transmission.
- the MCCH is used for transmission of MBMS control information for one or several MTCHs from the network to the mobile terminal.
- MCCH is used only for mobile terminals that are receiving MBMS.
- the MCCH is mapped to a multicast channel (MCH) that is a transport channel.
- the dedicated control channel (Dedicated Control Channel: DCCH) is a channel for transmitting individual control information between the mobile terminal and the network on a one-to-one basis.
- DCCH is used when the mobile terminal is in RRC connection.
- the DCCH is mapped to the uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) in the uplink, and is mapped to the downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) in the downlink.
- the dedicated traffic channel (Dedicated Traffic Channel: DTCH) is a channel for one-to-one communication to individual mobile terminals for transmitting user information.
- DTCH exists for both uplink and downlink.
- the DTCH is mapped to the uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) in the uplink, and is mapped to the downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) in the downlink.
- UL-SCH uplink shared channel
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- the multicast traffic channel is a downlink channel for transmitting traffic data from the network to the mobile terminal.
- MTCH is a channel used only for a mobile terminal that is receiving MBMS.
- the MTCH is mapped to a multicast channel (MCH).
- CGI is a Cell Global Identification.
- ECGI is an E-UTRAN cell global identifier (E-UTRAN Cell Global Identification).
- CSG cells Cell Subscriber Group cell
- LTE Long Term Evolution Advanced
- LTE-A Long Evolution Advanced
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
- a CSG cell (Closed Subscriber Group cell) is a cell in which an operator identifies an available subscriber (hereinafter may be referred to as a “specific subscriber cell”).
- the identified subscribers are allowed to access one or more cells of the PLMN (Public Land Mobile Mobile Network).
- PLMN Public Land Mobile Mobile Network
- One or more cells to which the identified subscribers are allowed access are called “CSG cells (CSG cell (s))”.
- CSG cell (s) has access restrictions.
- the CSG cell is a part of the PLMN that broadcasts a unique CSG identity (CSG identity: CSG ID; CSG-ID) and “TRUE” via CSG indication (CSG indication).
- CSG identity CSG ID; CSG-ID
- CSG indication CSG indication
- the CSG-ID is broadcast by the CSG cell or cell. There are a plurality of CSG-IDs in an LTE communication system. The CSG-ID is then used by the mobile terminal (UE) to facilitate access of CSG related members.
- UE mobile terminal
- the location tracking of the mobile terminal is performed in units of areas composed of one or more cells.
- the position tracking is performed to track the position of the mobile terminal and call the mobile terminal even in the standby state, in other words, to enable the mobile terminal to receive a call.
- This area for tracking the location of the mobile terminal is called a tracking area.
- the CSG white list (CSG White List) is a list that may be stored in a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) in which all CSG IDs of CSG cells to which a subscriber belongs are recorded.
- the CSG white list may be simply referred to as a white list or an allowed CSG list (Allowed CSG List).
- the MME performs access control (refer to Chapter 4 4.3.1.2 of Non-Patent Document 4).
- Specific examples of mobile terminal access include attach (attach), combined attach (combined ⁇ attach), detach (detach), service request (service request), tracking area update procedure (Tracking Area Update procedure), etc. (Refer to Chapter 4 4.3.1.2).
- Non-Patent Document 3 Chapter 4.3
- a service type of a mobile terminal in a standby state there are a limited service (also referred to as a limited service), a standard service (normal service (Normal service)), and an operator service (Operator service).
- the restricted services are emergency calls (Emergency calls), ETWS (Earthquake and Tsunami warning systems), and CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert Systems), which will be described later.
- a standard service also called a normal service
- the operator service is a service only for an operator on a reserve cell to be described later.
- Suitable cell is described below.
- a “suitable cell” is a cell that the UE may camp on (Camp ON) to receive normal service. Such a cell shall satisfy the following conditions (1) and (2).
- the cell is a selected PLMN or a registered PLMN, or a part of the PLMN in the “Equivalent PLMN list”.
- the latest information provided by NAS must satisfy the following conditions (a) to (d).
- SI system information
- the “acceptable cell” will be described below.
- An “acceptable cell” is a cell in which a UE may camp on to receive limited services. Such a cell shall satisfy all the following requirements (1) and (2).
- the cell is not a prohibited cell (also referred to as a “Barred cell”).
- the cell satisfies the cell selection evaluation criteria.
- Barred cell is indicated by system information. “Reserved cell” is instructed by system information.
- “Cam camp on cell” means that the UE has completed cell selection or reselection processing, and the UE has selected a cell for monitoring system information and paging information. To become.
- a cell where the UE camps on may be referred to as a “serving cell”.
- Non-Patent Document 5 discloses three different modes of access to HeNB and HNB. Specifically, an open access mode (Open access mode), a closed access mode (Closed access mode), and a hybrid access mode (Hybrid access mode) are disclosed.
- Open access mode Open access mode
- closed access mode closed access mode
- Hybrid access mode Hybrid access mode
- Each mode has the following characteristics.
- the HeNB or HNB In the open access mode, the HeNB or HNB is operated as a normal cell of a normal operator.
- the closed access mode the HeNB and HNB are operated as CSG cells. This CSG cell is a CSG cell accessible only to CSG members.
- the hybrid access mode the HeNB or HNB is operated as a CSG cell in which non-CSG members are also allowed to access.
- a cell in hybrid access mode (also referred to as a hybrid cell) is a cell that supports both an open access mode and a closed access mode.
- PCI range reserved by the network for use by the CSG cell among all PCI (Physical Cell Identity) (refer to Chapter 10.5.1.1 of Non-Patent Document 1).
- PCI split Information on the PCI split (also referred to as PCI split information) is reported from the base station to the mobile terminals being served by the system information. Being served by a base station means that the base station is a serving cell.
- Non-Patent Document 6 discloses a basic operation of a mobile terminal using PCI split.
- a mobile terminal that does not have PCI split information needs to perform cell search using all PCIs, for example, using all 504 codes.
- a mobile terminal having PCI split information can perform a cell search using the PCI split information.
- LTE-A Long Term Evolution Advanced
- a relay node that is a relay device is wirelessly connected to a radio access network via a cell called a donor cell (hereinafter referred to as “donor eNB (Denor eNB)”).
- donor eNB Denor eNB
- the link from the network (NW) to the relay node shares the same frequency band (frequency band) as the link from the network to the UE.
- the UE of Release 8 can be connected to the donor cell.
- the link between the donor cell and the relay node is referred to as a backhaul link, and the link between the relay node and the UE is referred to as an access link.
- transmission from DeNB to RN is performed in a downlink (DL) frequency band
- transmission from RN to DeNB is performed in an uplink (UL) frequency band.
- DL downlink
- UL uplink
- a link from DeNB to RN and a link from RN to UE are time-division multiplexed in one frequency band
- a link from RN to DeNB and a link from UE to RN are also one frequency band. Is time-division multiplexed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the relay transmission from interfering with the reception of the own relay in the relay.
- eNB macro cell
- pico eNB pico cell
- HeNB HeNB
- CSG cell HeNB
- RRH Remote Radio Head
- So-called local nodes such as repeaters are being studied.
- a network composed of various types of cells as described above is sometimes referred to as a heterogeneous network.
- Non-Patent Document 9 describes the frequency band.
- CC Component Carrier
- aggregation In the LTE-A system, two or more component carriers (Component Carrier: CC) are aggregated (also referred to as aggregation) in order to support wider frequency bandwidths (transmission bandwidths) up to 100 MHz. Aggregation (CA) is being studied.
- CA Aggregation
- Release 8 or 9 compatible UEs that are LTE compliant can transmit and receive only on one CC corresponding to one serving cell.
- a Release 10 compatible UE has a capability (capability) for simultaneous transmission / reception, reception only, or transmission only on a plurality of CCs corresponding to a plurality of serving cells. ing.
- Each CC uses a Release 8 or 9 configuration, and the CA supports continuous CCs, non-continuous CCs, and CCs with different frequency bandwidths. It is impossible for the UE to configure an uplink CC (UL CC) that is equal to or greater than the number of downlink CCs (DL CCs). CCs configured from the same eNB need not provide the same coverage. CC is compatible with Release 8 or 9.
- CA there is one independent HARQ entity for each serving cell for both uplink and downlink.
- a transport block is generated for each TTI for each serving cell.
- Each transport block and HARQ retransmission are mapped to a single serving cell.
- UE When CA is configured, UE has only one RRC connection (RRC connection) with NW.
- RRC connection In the RRC connection, one serving cell provides NAS mobility information and security input. This cell is referred to as a primary cell (PCell).
- a carrier corresponding to PCell is a downlink primary component carrier (Downlink Primary Component Carrier: DL PCC).
- the carrier corresponding to the PCell in the uplink is an uplink primary component carrier (Uplink Primary Component Carrier: UL PCC).
- a secondary cell (Secondary Cell: SCell) is configured to form a set of a PCell and a serving cell.
- the carrier corresponding to the SCell in the downlink is a downlink secondary component carrier (Downlink Secondary Component Carrier: DL SCC).
- the carrier corresponding to the SCell in the uplink is an uplink secondary component carrier (Uplink Secondary Component Carrier: UL SCC).
- a set of one PCell and a serving cell composed of one or more SCells is configured for one UE.
- LTE-A LTE Advanced
- Non-Patent Document 7 and Non-Patent Document 8 LTE-A is based on the LTE wireless communication system, and is configured by adding several new technologies. New technologies include a technology that supports a wider bandwidth (Wider bandwidth extension), and a coordinated ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Multiple Point transmission and reception (CoMP) technology.
- Non-Patent Document 10 describes CoMP being studied for LTE-A by 3GPP.
- CoMP is a technology that aims to expand coverage at a high data rate, improve throughput at the cell edge, and increase throughput in a communication system by performing coordinated transmission or reception between geographically separated multipoints. is there.
- CoMP includes downlink CoMP (DL CoMP) and uplink CoMP (UL CoMP).
- PDSCH to one mobile terminal is transmitted in cooperation between multiple points (multipoint).
- the PDSCH for one UE may be transmitted from one point of the multipoint or may be transmitted from a plurality of points of the multipoint.
- a serving cell is a single cell that transmits resource allocation through PDCCH.
- JP Joint Processing
- CS Coordinated Scheduling
- CB Coordinated Beamforming
- JP can use data at each point in the CoMP cooperating set.
- JP includes joint transmission (Joint Transmission: JT) and dynamic point selection (Dynamic Point Selection: DPS).
- the DPS includes dynamic cell selection (DCS).
- JT PDSCH is transmitted from a plurality of points at a certain point in time, specifically, from a part or all of a CoMP cooperating set.
- DPS PDSCH is transmitted from one point in the CoMP cooperating set at a certain time.
- CS / CB can only be used for data transmission from the serving cell.
- user scheduling or beamforming is determined together with adjustment between cells corresponding to the CoMP cooperating set.
- Units and cells as points to be transmitted and received by multipoints base stations (NB, eNB, HNB, HeNB), RRU (Remote Radio Unit), RRE (Remote Radio Equipment), RRH (Remote Radio Head), relay as units and cells Nodes (Relay Node: RN) are being studied.
- a unit and a cell that perform multipoint coordinated transmission may be referred to as a multipoint unit and a multipoint cell, respectively.
- 3GPP is working on the formulation of the 12th release standard.
- studies using small eNBs (cells) have been made in order to cope with enormous traffic in the future.
- the small eNB (cell) (base station)
- the mobile station moves at a certain speed.
- the handover procedure takes a long time, the mobile station moves to the next cell area before the handover procedure is completed, causing a problem that the handover cannot be performed appropriately.
- the frequency of occurrence of handover becomes high, the processing accompanying it becomes very large, and a load is imposed on the network.
- the object of the present invention is to install a small eNB (cell), for example, so that even when a high communication capacity is obtained, it is possible to transfer a cell during normal communication without imposing a load on the network.
- a communication system is provided.
- the present invention relates to a mobile station, a first base station / second base station capable of wireless communication with the mobile station, the first base station / second base station, or the first base station / second base station.
- a mobile communication system comprising a gateway station capable of communicating with the mobile station via a base station, A first communication connection between the gateway station and the first base station, a first wireless communication connection between the first base station and the mobile station, and a connection between the second base station and the mobile station.
- the mobile communication system is characterized in that one communication is executed between the mobile station and the gateway station by establishing a second wireless communication connection therebetween.
- the first communication connection between the gateway station and the first base station the first wireless communication connection between the first base station and the mobile station, and the second base station and the mobile station.
- a second wireless communication connection between them one communication is performed between the mobile station and the gateway station, so that the base station that is communicating normally can be transferred without imposing a load on the network. It can be performed.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a radio frame used in an LTE communication system. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a MBSFN frame. It is explanatory drawing explaining the physical channel used with the communication system of a LTE system. It is explanatory drawing explaining the transport channel used with the communication system of a LTE system. It is explanatory drawing explaining the logical channel used with the communication system of a LTE system.
- 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an LTE communication system discussed in 3GPP.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile terminal 71 shown in FIG. 7 which is a mobile terminal which concerns on this invention.
- FIG. 7 It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the base station 72 shown in FIG. 7 which is a base station which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the MME part 73 shown in FIG. 7 which is MME which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of HeNBGW74 shown in FIG. 7 which is HeNBGW which concerns on this invention.
- 5 is a flowchart illustrating an outline from a cell search to a standby operation performed by a mobile terminal (UE) in an LTE communication system.
- FIG. 13A is an image diagram of a conventional cell configuration.
- FIG. 13B is an image diagram in the case where the small cells are formed.
- FIG.13 (C) is an image figure in case macro eNB (cell) and small eNB (cell) are mixed. It is a figure which shows the architecture of the conventional EPS.
- 1 is a diagram illustrating an EPS architecture according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence of the establishment of communication in this architecture, and the addition of the cell of a UE origin. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of a service request procedure. It is a sequence diagram which shows the detail of a cell addition procedure. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence which adds RRC
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an eNB protocol stack according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of deleting U-plane establishment eNB which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example when data transfer is performed between U-plane establishment eNBs according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the architecture which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the architecture which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 2.
- FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a sequence example according to the second modification of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of establishing / correcting DRB / S1 bearer using several eNB which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of deleting U-plane establishment eNB which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the other sequence example in the case of deleting U-plane establishment eNB which concerns on Embodiment 2 modification 3.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an eNB protocol stack according to Embodiment 3. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of establishing / correcting DRB using the some eNB which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of deleting U-plane establishment eNB which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an eNB protocol stack according to Embodiment 3. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of establishing / correcting DRB using the some eNB which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sequence in the case of deleting U-plane establishment eNB which concerns on Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an architecture according to a first modification of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of a shared carrier according to a sixth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the shared carrier in the same eNB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the shared carrier in different eNB. It is a figure which shows the structural example in the case of comprising a shared carrier in a specific area.
- FIG. 52A and FIG. 52B are diagrams showing another example in the case where a shared carrier is configured in a specific area.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an architecture according to a seventh embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the flame
- FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining RLF-related processing according to Embodiment 8.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example of RLF related processing according to the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining RLF-related processing according to the ninth embodiment.
- Fig. 38 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example of RLF-related processing for an established cell only in the U-plane according to Embodiment 9. It is a figure explaining the case where several eNB is handled as one set. It is a figure explaining the case where it communicates using a macro cell and several small cells which overlay a macro cell, and performs CA in a macro cell.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an LTE communication system discussed in 3GPP.
- a closed subscriber group (CSG) cell E-UTRAN Home-eNodeB (Home-eNB; HeNB), UTRAN Home-NB (HNB)) and non-CSG cell (E-UTRAN eNodeB (eNB))
- eNB UTRAN NodeB
- GERAN BSS GERAN BSS
- a mobile terminal device (hereinafter referred to as “user equipment (UE)”) 71 which is a communication terminal device is capable of wireless communication with a base station device (hereinafter referred to as “base station”) 72, and transmits and receives signals by wireless communication. I do.
- the base station 72 is classified into an eNB 72-1 and a Home-eNB 72-2.
- the eNB 72-1 is connected to the MME, S-GW, or the MME / S-GW unit (hereinafter also referred to as “MME unit”) 73 including the MME and S-GW through the S 1 interface. Control information is communicated with the unit 73.
- MME unit 73 A plurality of MME units 73 may be connected to one eNB 72-1.
- the MME unit 73 corresponds to management means.
- the MME unit 73 is included in an EPC that is a core network.
- the eNBs 72-1 are connected by the X2 interface, and control information is communicated between the eNBs 72-1.
- the Home-eNB 72-2 is connected to the MME unit 73 via the S1 interface, and control information is communicated between the Home-eNB 72-2 and the MME unit 73.
- a plurality of Home-eNBs 72-2 are connected to one MME unit 73.
- the Home-eNB 72-2 is connected to the MME unit 73 via a HeNBGW (Home-eNB GateWay) 74.
- Home-eNB 72-2 and HeNBGW 74 are connected via an S1 interface, and HeNBGW 74 and MME unit 73 are connected via an S1 interface.
- One or more Home-eNBs 72-2 are connected to one HeNBGW 74, and information is communicated through the S1 interface.
- the HeNBGW 74 is connected to one or a plurality of MME units 73, and information is communicated through the S1 interface.
- the MME unit 73 and the HeNBGW 74 are higher-level node devices, and control connection between the eNB 72-1 and Home-eNB 72-2, which are base stations, and a mobile terminal (UE) 71.
- the MME unit 73, specifically, the MME and S-GW, and the HeNBGW 74 configuring the MME unit 73 correspond to management means.
- the MME unit 73 and the HeNBGW 74 are included in an EPC that is a core network.
- the X2 interface between Home-eNB 72-2 is supported. That is, the Home-eNB 72-2 is connected by the X2 interface, and control information is communicated between the Home-eNB 72-2. From the MME unit 73, the HeNBGW 74 appears as a Home-eNB 72-2. From the Home-eNB 72-2, the HeNBGW 74 appears as the MME unit 73.
- the interface between the Home-eNB 72-2 and the MME unit 73 is , S1 interface is the same.
- the HeNBGW 74 does not support mobility to the Home-eNB 72-2 or mobility from the Home-eNB 72-2 that spans a plurality of MME units 73.
- Home-eNB 72-2 is composed of a single cell.
- the base station apparatus is configured by a single cell such as Home-eNB 72-2, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a plurality of cells. When one base station apparatus is comprised by several cells, each cell is comprised so that communication with a mobile terminal is possible.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile terminal 71 shown in FIG. 7 which is a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
- a transmission process of the mobile terminal 71 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
- control data from the protocol processing unit 801 and user data from the application unit 802 are stored in the transmission data buffer unit 803.
- the data stored in the transmission data buffer unit 803 is transferred to the encoder unit 804 and subjected to encoding processing such as error correction.
- the data encoded by the encoder unit 804 is modulated by the modulation unit 805.
- the modulated data is converted into a baseband signal, and then output to the frequency conversion unit 806, where it is converted into a radio transmission frequency.
- a transmission signal is transmitted from the antenna 807 to the base station 72.
- the reception process of the mobile terminal 71 is executed as follows.
- a radio signal from the base station 72 is received by the antenna 807.
- the reception signal is converted from a radio reception frequency to a baseband signal by the frequency conversion unit 806, and demodulated by the demodulation unit 808.
- the demodulated data is passed to the decoder unit 809 and subjected to decoding processing such as error correction.
- control data is passed to the protocol processing unit 801, and user data is passed to the application unit 802.
- a series of processing of the mobile terminal 71 is controlled by the control unit 810. Therefore, the control unit 810 is connected to the respective units 801 to 809, which is omitted in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the base station 72 shown in FIG. 7 which is a base station according to the present invention.
- the transmission process of the base station 72 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
- the EPC communication unit 901 transmits and receives data between the base station 72 and the EPC (MME unit 73, HeNBGW 74, etc.).
- the other base station communication unit 902 transmits / receives data to / from other base stations.
- the EPC communication unit 901 and the other base station communication unit 902 exchange information with the protocol processing unit 903, respectively. Control data from the protocol processing unit 903 and user data and control data from the EPC communication unit 901 and the other base station communication unit 902 are stored in the transmission data buffer unit 904.
- the data stored in the transmission data buffer unit 904 is transferred to the encoder unit 905 and subjected to encoding processing such as error correction. There may exist data that is directly output from the transmission data buffer unit 904 to the modulation unit 906 without performing the encoding process.
- the encoded data is subjected to modulation processing by the modulation unit 906.
- the modulated data is converted into a baseband signal, and then output to the frequency conversion unit 907 to be converted into a radio transmission frequency. Thereafter, a transmission signal is transmitted from the antenna 908 to one or a plurality of mobile terminals 71.
- the reception process of the base station 72 is executed as follows. Radio signals from one or a plurality of mobile terminals 71 are received by the antenna 908. The reception signal is converted from a radio reception frequency to a baseband signal by the frequency conversion unit 907, and demodulated by the demodulation unit 909. The demodulated data is transferred to the decoder unit 910 and subjected to decoding processing such as error correction. Of the decoded data, the control data is passed to the protocol processing unit 903 or the EPC communication unit 901 and the other base station communication unit 902, and the user data is passed to the EPC communication unit 901 and the other base station communication unit 902. A series of processing of the base station 72 is controlled by the control unit 911. Therefore, although not shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 911 is connected to the units 901 to 910.
- the other base station communication unit 902 corresponds to a notification unit and an acquisition unit.
- the transmission data buffer unit 904, the encoder unit 905, the modulation unit 906, the frequency conversion unit 907, the antenna 908, the demodulation unit 909, and the decoder unit 910 correspond to a communication unit.
- the functions of Home-eNB 72-2 discussed in 3GPP are shown below (refer to Chapter 4.6.2 of Non-Patent Document 1).
- the Home-eNB 72-2 has the same function as the eNB 72-1.
- the Home-eNB 72-2 has a function of finding an appropriate serving HeNBGW 74.
- the Home-eNB 72-2 is only connected to one HeNBGW 74. That is, in the case of connection with the HeNBGW 74, the Home-eNB 72-2 does not use the Flex function in the S1 interface.
- the Home-eNB 72-2 is not simultaneously connected to another HeNBGW 74 or another MME unit 73.
- the TAC (Tracking Area Code) and PLMN ID of the Home-eNB 72-2 are supported by the HeNBGW 74.
- the selection of the MME unit 73 in “UE attachment” is performed by the HeNBGW 74 instead of the Home-eNB 72-2.
- Home-eNB 72-2 may be deployed without network planning. In this case, Home-eNB 72-2 is moved from one geographic region to another. Therefore, the Home-eNB 72-2 in this case needs to be connected to different HeNBGW 74 depending on the position.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the MME according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 shows a configuration of the MME 73a included in the MME unit 73 shown in FIG.
- the PDN GW communication unit 1001 transmits and receives data between the MME 73a and the PDN GW.
- the base station communication unit 1002 performs data transmission / reception between the MME 73a and the base station 72 using the S1 interface. If the data received from the PDN GW is user data, the user data is passed from the PDN GW communication unit 1001 to the base station communication unit 1002 via the user plane communication unit 1003 to one or a plurality of base stations 72. Sent. When the data received from the base station 72 is user data, the user data is passed from the base station communication unit 1002 to the PDN GW communication unit 1001 via the user plane communication unit 1003 and transmitted to the PDN GW.
- control data is passed from the PDN GW communication unit 1001 to the control plane control unit 1005.
- control data is transferred from the base station communication unit 1002 to the control plane control unit 1005.
- the HeNBGW communication unit 1004 is provided when the HeNBGW 74 exists, and performs data transmission / reception through an interface (IF) between the MME 73a and the HeNBGW 74 according to the information type.
- the control data received from the HeNBGW communication unit 1004 is passed from the HeNBGW communication unit 1004 to the control plane control unit 1005.
- the result of processing in the control plane control unit 1005 is transmitted to the PDN GW via the PDN GW communication unit 1001. Further, the result processed by the control plane control unit 1005 is transmitted to one or a plurality of base stations 72 via the S1 interface via the base station communication unit 1002, and to one or a plurality of HeNBGWs 74 via the HeNBGW communication unit 1004. Sent.
- the control plane control unit 1005 includes a NAS security unit 1005-1, an SAE bearer control unit 1005-2, an idle state mobility management unit 1005-3, and the like, and performs overall processing for the control plane.
- the NAS security unit 1005-1 performs security of a NAS (Non-Access Stratum) message.
- the SAE bearer control unit 1005-2 manages a bearer of SAE (System Architecture) Evolution.
- the idle state mobility management unit 1005-3 performs mobility management in a standby state (idle state; also referred to as LTE-IDLE state or simply idle), generation and control of a paging signal in the standby state,
- the tracking area of one or a plurality of mobile terminals 71 is added, deleted, updated, searched, and tracking area list is managed.
- the MME 73a starts the paging protocol by transmitting a paging message to a cell belonging to a tracking area (tracking area: Tracking Area) where the UE is registered.
- the idle state mobility management unit 1005-3 may perform CSG management, CSG-ID management, and whitelist management of the Home-eNB 72-2 connected to the MME 73a.
- the relationship between the mobile terminal corresponding to the CSG-ID and the CSG cell is managed (for example, added, deleted, updated, searched).
- This relationship may be, for example, a relationship between one or a plurality of mobile terminals registered for user access with a certain CSG-ID and a CSG cell belonging to the CSG-ID.
- the white list management the relationship between the mobile terminal and the CSG-ID is managed (for example, added, deleted, updated, searched).
- one or a plurality of CSG-IDs registered by a certain mobile terminal as a user may be stored in the white list. Management related to these CSGs may be performed in other parts of the MME 73a.
- a series of processing of the MME 73a is controlled by the control unit 1006. Therefore, although not shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 1006 is connected to the units 1001 to 1005.
- MME 73a performs access control of one or a plurality of mobile terminals of CSG (ClosedGSubscriber Group) members.
- CSG Click-GSubscriber Group
- the MME 73a accepts execution of paging optimization (Paging optimization) as an option.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the HeNBGW 74 shown in FIG. 7 which is the HeNBGW according to the present invention.
- the EPC communication unit 1101 performs data transmission / reception between the HeNBGW 74 and the MME 73a using the S1 interface.
- the base station communication unit 1102 performs data transmission / reception between the HeNBGW 74 and the Home-eNB 72-2 via the S1 interface.
- the location processing unit 1103 performs processing for transmitting registration information and the like among data from the MME 73a passed via the EPC communication unit 1101 to a plurality of Home-eNBs 72-2.
- the data processed by the location processing unit 1103 is passed to the base station communication unit 1102 and transmitted to one or more Home-eNBs 72-2 via the S1 interface.
- Data that does not require processing in the location processing unit 1103 and is simply passed (transmitted) is passed from the EPC communication unit 1101 to the base station communication unit 1102 and is sent to one or a plurality of Home-eNBs 72-2 via the S1 interface. Sent. A series of processing of the HeNBGW 74 is controlled by the control unit 1104. Therefore, although not shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 1104 is connected to the units 1101 to 1103.
- HeNBGW 74 The functions of HeNBGW 74 discussed in 3GPP are shown below (see Non-Patent Document 1, Chapter 4.6.2).
- the HeNBGW 74 relays for the S1 application. Although part of the procedure of the MME 73a to the Home-eNB 72-2, the HeNBGW 74 terminates for the S1 application not related to the mobile terminal 71.
- the HeNBGW 74 When the HeNBGW 74 is deployed, procedures unrelated to the mobile terminal 71 are communicated between the Home-eNB 72-2 and the HeNBGW 74, and between the HeNBGW 74 and the MME 73a.
- the X2 interface is not set between the HeNBGW 74 and other nodes.
- the HeNBGW 74 recognizes execution of paging optimization (Paging optimization) as an option.
- Paging optimization paging optimization
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an outline from a cell search to a standby operation performed by a mobile terminal (UE) in an LTE communication system.
- the mobile terminal uses the first synchronization signal (P-SS) and the second synchronization signal (S-SS) transmitted from the neighboring base stations in step ST1201, and the slot timing, frame Synchronize timing.
- P-SS first synchronization signal
- S-SS second synchronization signal
- PP-SS and S-SS are collectively called synchronization signal (SS).
- SS synchronization signal
- a synchronization code corresponding to one-to-one is assigned to PCI (Physical Cell Identity) assigned to each cell.
- PCI Physical Cell Identity
- 504 patterns are under consideration. Synchronization is performed using the 504 PCIs, and the PCI of the synchronized cell is detected (specified).
- a cell-specific reference signal that is a reference signal (RS) transmitted from the base station for each cell is detected, and the RS Measure the received power (Reference Signal Received Power: RSRP).
- RS Reference Signal Received Power
- RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
- RS a code corresponding to PCI one to one is used. By correlating with that code, it can be separated from other cells. It is possible to detect the RS and measure the received power of the RS by deriving the RS code of the cell from the PCI specified in step ST1201.
- a cell having the best RS reception quality for example, a cell having the highest RS reception power, that is, the best cell is selected from one or more cells detected up to step ST1202.
- step ST1204 the PBCH of the best cell is received, and the BCCH that is broadcast information is obtained.
- MIB Master Information Block
- the MIB information includes, for example, DL (downlink) system bandwidth (also called transmission bandwidth setting (transmission bandwidth configuration: dl-bandwidth)), the number of transmission antennas, SFN (System frame number), and the like.
- SIB1 includes information related to access to the cell, information related to cell selection, and scheduling information of other SIBs (SIBk; an integer of k ⁇ 2).
- SIB1 includes a tracking area code (TrackingTrackArea Code: TAC).
- the mobile terminal compares the TAC of SIB1 received in step ST1205 with the TAC part of the tracking area identifier (Tracking Area Identity: TAI) in the tracking area list already held by the mobile terminal.
- the tracking area list is also referred to as a TAI list (TAI list).
- TAI is an identifier of a tracking area, and is composed of MCC (Mobile Country Code), MNC (Mobile Network Code), and TAC (Tracking Area Code).
- MCC Mobile Country Code
- MNC Mobile Network Code
- TAC Track Area Code
- MCC Mobile Country Code
- MNC Mobile Network Code
- TAC Track Area Code
- step ST1206 If it is determined in step ST1206 that the TAC received in step ST1205 is the same as the TAC included in the tracking area list, the mobile terminal enters a standby operation in the cell. In comparison, if the TAC received in step ST1205 is not included in the tracking area list, the mobile terminal passes through the cell to a core network (Core Network, EPC) including MME and the like, and TAU (Tracking Area Update). Request tracking area change to do
- the core network updates the tracking area list based on the identification number (UE-ID etc.) of the mobile terminal sent from the mobile terminal together with the TAU request signal.
- the core network transmits the updated tracking area list to the mobile terminal.
- the mobile terminal Based on the received tracking area list, the mobile terminal rewrites (updates) the TAC list held by the mobile terminal. Thereafter, the mobile terminal enters a standby operation in the cell.
- CSG Cell Subscriber Group
- access is permitted only to one or a plurality of mobile terminals registered in the CSG cell.
- a CSG cell and one or a plurality of registered mobile terminals constitute one CSG.
- a CSG configured in this way is given a unique identification number called CSG-ID.
- One CSG may have a plurality of CSG cells. If a mobile terminal registers in any one CSG cell, it can access another CSG cell to which the CSG cell belongs.
- Home-eNB in LTE and LTE-A and Home-NB in UMTS may be used as a CSG cell.
- the mobile terminal registered in the CSG cell has a white list.
- the white list is stored in a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) or USIM.
- the white list stores CSG information of CSG cells registered by the mobile terminal.
- CSG-ID, TAI (Tracking Area Identity), TAC, etc. can be considered as the CSG information.
- Either of the CSG-ID and the TAC may be used as long as they are associated with each other.
- ECGI may be used as long as CSG-ID and TAC are associated with ECGI.
- a mobile terminal that does not have a white list cannot access a CSG cell, and only accesses a non-CSG cell. Can not.
- a mobile terminal having a white list can access both a CSG cell of a registered CSG-ID and a non-CSG cell.
- the HeNB and HNB are required to support various services. For example, in a certain service, an operator registers a mobile terminal in a predetermined HeNB and HNB, and allows only the registered mobile terminal to access the HeNB and HNB cells, thereby allowing the mobile terminal to use the radio Increase resources to enable high-speed communication. Accordingly, the operator sets the charging fee higher than usual.
- CSG cell Cell
- Many CSG cells are required to be installed in shopping streets, condominiums, schools, companies, and the like.
- a CSG cell is installed for each store in a shopping street, each room in a condominium, each classroom in a school, and each section in a company, and only a user registered in each CSG cell can use the CSG cell. Is required.
- HeNB / HNB is required not only to complement communication outside the coverage of the macro cell (area supplement type HeNB / HNB) but also to support various services as described above (service provision type HeNB / HNB). Yes. For this reason, a case where the HeNB / HNB is installed in the coverage of the macro cell may occur.
- FIG. 13A is an image diagram of a conventional cell configuration.
- Reference numeral 1301 denotes the coverage configured by the macro eNB (cell).
- Macro eNB (cell) constitutes a relatively wide range of coverage. Conventionally, an area is covered by a wide range of coverage by a plurality of macro eNBs (cells).
- FIG. 13B is an image diagram in the case where the small cells are formed. 1302 shows the coverage which a small eNB (cell) comprises.
- a small eNB (cell) constitutes a narrower range of coverage than a macro eNB (cell). Therefore, in order to cover a certain coverage as compared with the conventional case, a large number of small eNBs (cells) are required.
- FIG. 13C is an image diagram when macro eNB (cell) and small eNB (cell) are mixed.
- Reference numeral 1303 denotes a coverage constituted by the macro eNB (cell)
- reference numeral 1304 denotes a coverage constituted by the small eNB (cell).
- FIG.13 (C) the case where the coverage of a certain eNB (cell) is contained in the coverage of another eNB (cell) also exists.
- the case where the coverage of macro eNB (cell) and the coverage of small eNB (cell) overlap in complexity arises. There may also be cases where there is no overlap.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a conventional EPS architecture.
- 1401 is a P-GW
- 1402 is an MME
- 1403 is an S-GW
- 1404 is an eNB
- 1405 is a UE.
- 1406 is an interface between P-GW and S-GW (S5)
- 1407 is an interface between MME and S-GW (S11)
- 1408 is an interface between MME and eNB (S1-MME)
- 1409 is S-GW.
- 1410 is an interface (Uu) between eNBs and UEs.
- a solid line indicates an interface that supports user traffic (U-plane), and a broken line indicates an interface that supports signaling (C-plane).
- the S5 interface 1406 and the Uu interface 1410 support both user traffic and signaling.
- a C-plane and a U-plane are connected using one eNB for one communication with a UE to be communicated. That is, one RRC connection / S1 bearer is established using one eNB.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the architecture of the EPS according to the first embodiment.
- UE (1501) establishes RRC Connection with three eNBs (eNB # 1 (1502) / eNB # 2 (1503) / eNB # 3 (1504)), and each eNB has one S-GW and S1 bearer have been established.
- the MME (1505) notifies the data distribution method and related parameters based on the delivery confirmation result at the Uu point, the quality information, the arrival information of the received wave, the UE location information, and the like.
- Specific examples of the delivery confirmation result include HARQ Ack / Nack and RRQ Ack Ack / Nack.
- Specific examples of quality information include CQI and CSI.
- a specific example of the arrival information of the received wave is AoA (angleAof arrival).
- the UE position information there is a UE Positioning estimation result.
- the UE (1501) is a mobile station
- eNB # 1 (1502) is a first base station
- eNB # 2 (1503) is a second base station
- MME (1505) and S-GW ( 1506) corresponds to the gateway office.
- the C plane signal the RRC Connection between the UE (1501) and the eNB # 1 (1502) is the first radio communication connection
- the S1-MME signaling connection between MME (1505) and eNB # 1 (1502) is the first communication connection
- the S1-MME signaling connection corresponds to the second communication connection.
- the Radio Bearer between the UE (1501) and the eNB # 1 (1502) becomes the first radio communication connection, and the Radio between the UE (1501) and the eNB # 2 (1503). Bearer corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- the S1 bearer between S-GW (1506) and eNB # 1 (1502) is in the first communication connection, and between S-GW (1506) and eNB # 2 (1503).
- S1 bearer corresponds to the second communication connection.
- the first communication connection is established between the gateway station and the first base station
- the second communication connection is established between the gateway station and the second base station
- the first base station and the mobile station The first wireless communication connection is established
- the second wireless communication connection is established between the second base station and the mobile station, thereby executing one communication between the mobile station and the gateway station.
- Cell transition can be realized by adding / deleting connections / wireless communication connections.
- the U-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to the first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and the second path including the second communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the C plane signal is distributed and transmitted to a first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and a second path including the second communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the S-GW (1506) distributes and transmits data in units of packets to a plurality of eNBs for which RRC Connection / S1 bearers are established.
- This packet is, for example, IP (internet protocol) packet.
- IP internet protocol
- Reference numerals 1507 to 1509 denote U-plane / C-plane transmission paths of eNB # 1 to eNB # 3 at the Uu point.
- Reference numerals 1511, 1513, and 1515 denote U-plane transmission paths between the S-GW and eNB # 1 to eNB # 3.
- Reference numerals 1512, 1514, and 1516 denote C-plane transmission paths between the MME and eNB # 1 to eNB # 3.
- the specific area can be, for example, in the same TA, in the same MME, in the same S-GW It is internal.
- the same MME or the same TA centralized control is possible in communication control, and communication control can be simplified.
- U-plane data can be distributed near E-UTRAN and route control can be simplified.
- the handover procedure is not implemented, but it is implemented by adding / deleting RRC Connection / S1 bearer.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a sequence example of establishment of communication and addition of a cell originating from a UE in this architecture.
- Service Request Procedure multiple RRC
- eNB # 2 Cell Addition Procedure
- a UE that has established a bearer performs detection and monitoring of other neighboring cells in the same manner as normal communication operation. Using the detection and monitoring results, in step ST1836, additional determination of the target eNB is performed.
- the quality of some reference signal of the monitor cell exceeds a predetermined threshold with respect to the current cell level, or the location information measured by the UE and the eNB obtained in advance by some method
- the distance of the position information is calculated, and the determination is made such that the distance falls within a predetermined threshold value.
- the reference signal include tracking RS, demodulation RS, CRS, and UE-specific RS.
- the eNB may include the location information of the own eNB in the system information and notify the UE by RRC signaling, or the like.
- FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing details of the service request procedure.
- the service request procedure (Service Request Procedure) (multiple RRCs) is based on UE triggered Service Request procedure described in Chapter 5.3.4.1 of Non-Patent Document 11 (TS23.401).
- the MME transmits information identifying the target UE and the established bearer information to Connected UE info Report (UEID, bearer info ) To the relevant eNB in the specific area. This is a measure for speeding up the processing procedure when the UE establishes an RRC connection / S1 bearer with respect to other eNBs. If speeding up is not required, this procedure may be omitted. In that case, it is necessary to perform Radio Bearer Establishment procedure ⁇ step ST1856> described later.
- the target eNB is system information etc., and its own area has multiple RRC connections
- the information which can determine whether it is the area which accepts establishment of this is transmitted, UE determines the procedure which receives this information and performs.
- UE capability for example, capability of whether or not a plurality of eNBs and a plurality of RRC connections / S1 bearers can be established, or a moving speed of the UE may be used.
- FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing details of the cell addition procedure.
- the UE that has started the cell addition procedure Cell Addition Procedure
- eNB # 2 addition requests RRC connection including information that can identify the EPS bearer to be added that has already been established (RRC connection).
- Request sends an existing EPS bearer to eNB # 2.
- the eNB # 2 that has received the RRC connection request searches for information notified in advance by the MME using a Connected UE information report (UEID, bearer information), and the target UE. Check if bearer information exists. This process is due to processing delay between MME-eNB # 1, etc., when RRC connection request (existing EPS bearer) is received before notification of Connected UE information info Report (UEID, bearer info) In the first place, it aims at the countermeasure when Connected UE info Report (UEID, bearer info) is not transmitted.
- step ST1841 information on RRC connection corresponding to the bearer is set in RRC connection setup (RAB setting equivalent to the existing bearer).
- RRC connection setup RRC connection setup (RAB setting equivalent to the existing bearer).
- the UE that has received RRC connection setup RRC setting equivalent to an existing bearer
- the eNB # 2 that has received RRC connection Setup complete transmits Connected UE Confirmation (UE ID, existing EPS bearer) to the MME.
- RRC connection setup (provisional) is transmitted in the same manner as the RRC connection connection setup procedure in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC).
- the UE that has received RRC connection setup (provisional) performs setting, and transmits RRC connection Setup complete to the eNB in Step ST1846.
- the eNB # 2 that has received RRC connection Setup complete connects the information identifying the UE and the requested EPS bearer information to the connected UE ⁇ Confirmation in step ST1847 for the purpose of confirming the setting status of the bearer of the target UE.
- step ST1850 the MME that has received the Initial Context Setup Complete or Connected UE Confirmation (UE ID, existing EPS bearer) determines whether or not to add this Connection.
- UE ID UE ID
- step ST1840> performs additional determination in consideration of the location information of the target eNB, the traffic status, and the like.
- step ST1844> first confirms the presence of an existing bearer, and if it exists, makes an additional determination using the same criteria as in [1]. .
- Step ST1851 the eNB that has received this notification notifies the target eNB of Release Reqest (UE ID, existing EPS bearer), if necessary,
- Step ST1848 the target RRC connection is released.
- the addition permission is determined, in Step ST1852, the Initial Context Setup Request is transmitted to the target eNB, and in Step ST1853, the Modify Bearer request is transmitted to the target S-GW. Request setting for adding S1 bearer.
- the eNB that has received the Initial Context Setup Request performs setting, and transmits Initial Context Setup Complete to the MME in Step ST1859.
- the S-GW that has received the Modify Bearer Request performs setting, and transmits ModifySTBearer Response to the MME in Step ST1854.
- the MME that has confirmed the addition of each bearer notifies the related eNB of the update of the bearer information using Connected UE information info Report (UEID, bearer info).
- RRC Connection / S1 Bearer can be added.
- FIG. 19 (A) is a diagram showing a sequence example for adding RNB Connection / S1 bearer of eNB # 3 based on UE origin.
- the procedure of FIG. 19A is obtained by adding RRCRRConnection / S1 bearer of eNB # 3 based on the UE starting point after the procedure of Fig. 18.
- FIG. 19B is a sequence diagram showing details of the cell addition procedure. About the added procedure, eNB # 2 of FIG. 18 should just be read as eNB # 3, and description is abbreviate
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example of adding RRC Connection / S1 Bearer to the target UE based on the eNB determination.
- eNB # 1 makes a determination.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>.
- the UE that has connected to eNB # 1 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 1 in Measurement ST Report in step ST2001.
- not only normal quality information but also UE location information may be added and notified.
- step ST2002 the eNB that has received the Measurement Report determines whether or not to add a target eNB from the received quality information of neighboring cells and UE location information. This may be the same form as the existing handover determination, but it is desirable to consider that a plurality can be established.
- eNB # 2 is additionally determined in step ST2002.
- the eNB # 1 that has made the addition determination issues an eNB # 2 addition request to the UE through RRC Connection add Request (eNB2).
- the UE that has received the RRC Connection add Request (eNB2) performs the Cell Addition Produre (eNB # 2 addition) process ⁇ step ST1837> described in FIG. 18 to establish a connection with the eNB # 2.
- eNB # 3 is additionally determined in step ST2005. After that, the same processing as the addition of eNB # 2 is performed. Note that this addition determination may be performed by eNB # 2, or may be performed by only one eNB. In the case of implementing only one of them, a decision authority passing process is required between eNBs using X2Interface or the like. When implemented by both, the same addition request is discarded on the UE side.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example in which RRC Connection / S1 Bearer is added to the target UE based on the determination of the MME.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>.
- the notification of Connected UE information info Report (UEID, bearer information) to each eNB may be omitted.
- the UE that has connected to eNB # 1 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 1 in MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- UE location information may be added and notified.
- the eNB # 1 that has received the Measurement Report notifies the MME of the information through Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality (own cell. Other cell), Location).
- step ST2103 the MME that has received the Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality (own cell.other cell), Location) adds the target eNB from the received quality information of the neighboring cells and the location information of the UE. Determine whether or not.
- UEID User Equipment
- Quality own cell.other cell
- Location the MME that has received the Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality (own cell.other cell), Location) adds the target eNB from the received quality information of the neighboring cells and the location information of the UE. Determine whether or not.
- This sequence example shows a case where eNB # 2 is determined to be added in step ST2103.
- step ST2105 the MME that has made the addition determination notifies the existing bearer to the eNB # 2 using a Connected UE UE info Report (UEID, bearer info). Note that this message transmission is not required if notification is made using Service Request Procedure (multiple RRCs).
- step ST2106 the MME that has made the addition determination notifies eNB # 1 of an eNB # 2 addition request using Connection ⁇ ⁇ add Request (eNB2), and eNB # 1 notifies the UE in step ST2107.
- an RNB Connection add Request (eNB2) is used to notify an eNB # 2 addition request.
- Step ST2108 the UE that has received the RRC Connection add Request (eNB2) transmits an RRC connection Request (existing EPS bearer) to the eNB # 2, and the eNB # 2 that has received it transmits the RRC connection setup in Step ST2109. (RAB setting equivalent to existing bearer) is transmitted to the UE.
- RRC connection Request existing EPS bearer
- step ST2110 the UE that has completed the setting transmits RRC connection Setup complete to eNB # 2, and eNB # 2 that has received RRC connection Setup complete receives Connected UE Confirmation (UE ID, existing EPS bearer in step ST2111. ) To the MME.
- Initial Context Setup ⁇ step ST2112>, Modify Bearer Request ⁇ step ST2113>, Modify Bearer Response ⁇ step ST2114> and Initial Context Setup Complete ⁇ step ST2115> were used between eNB # 2, MME, and S-GW. Change the bearer settings and complete the addition of RRC Connection / S1 Bearer. In addition, you may notify Connected (UE) info (Report) (UEID, bearer (info)) with respect to each eNB after that.
- UE info Report
- eNB # 3 is also added in the same way as eNB # 2.
- RRC Connection / S1 Bearer can be added from the MME origin.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a sequence example for deleting the RRC connection / S1 bearer of the eNB # 1 starting from the UE.
- UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>, and adds eNB # 2 in Cell Addition Procdure (add eNB # 2) ⁇ step ST1837> To do.
- the UE that has established the bearer performs detection and monitoring of other neighboring cells in the same manner as normal communication operation.
- deletion of the target eNB is determined in step ST2201.
- the quality of some reference signal of the monitor cell is lower than a predetermined threshold with respect to the current cell level, or the location information measured by the UE and the eNB obtained in advance by some method
- the distance of the position information is calculated, and the determination is made when the distance is outside a predetermined threshold.
- the UE sends a deletion request (RRC Release Request (eNB) to an eNB (here eNB # 2) with a good communication environment in step ST2202. # 1)) is sent.
- RRC Release Request eNB
- the eNB # 2 that has received the deletion request makes a bearer deletion request to the MME with UE Context Release Request (eNB # 1).
- the MME that has received the UE Context Release Request eNB # 1 performs Connection deletion determination. This determination is performed for countermeasures such as, for example, the addition process and the deletion process are interchanged due to a processing delay or the like, so that all bearers are not deleted, or the excessive traffic of the remaining bearers is reduced.
- the MME Connection deletion determination if it is determined that the deletion is not possible, the MME notifies the eNB # 2 that the deletion cannot be performed by UE Context Release Response (reject) in step ST2206.
- the MME requests the eNB # 1 to release the bearer using the UE Context Release Command, and the eNB # 1 that has completed the release,
- UE Context Release Complete is notified.
- RRC ⁇ ⁇ Connection ⁇ Release may be transmitted to the UE.
- step ST2207 the S-GW requests deletion of the target bearer by Modify Bearer Request (deletion), and after the setting is completed, the S-GW transmits Modify Bearer Response in step ST2208.
- step ST2212 to 2214 the MME that has confirmed the bearer deletion notifies the update of the bearer through Connected UE info Report (UEID, bearer info).
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a sequence example for deleting the own RRC connection / S1 connection bearer from the eNB.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>, and in Cell Addition Procdure (addition of eNB # 2) ⁇ step ST1837> Add eNB # 2.
- the UE that has connected to eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 1 (and eNB # 2) in MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- eNB # 1 and eNB # 2
- MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- not only normal quality information but also UE location information may be added and notified.
- step ST2302 the eNB that has received the Measurement Report reports the received neighboring cell quality information, UE location information, and uplink quality information of the target UE that it measures (received signal quality, number of L2 retransmissions, arrival angle, etc. ) To determine whether or not to delete its own link.
- eNB # 1 makes a bearer deletion request to the MME in UE Context Release Request in step ST2304.
- the subsequent procedure is the same as RB / S1 Release1Procedure2 (eNB # 1 deletion) in FIG.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a sequence example for deleting the RRC connection / S1 bearer of the other eNB starting from the eNB.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>, and in Cell Addition Procdure (addition of eNB # 2) ⁇ step ST1837> Add eNB # 2.
- the UE that has connected to eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 2 (and eNB # 1) in MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- eNB # 1 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 2 (and eNB # 1) in MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- UE location information may be added and notified.
- Step ST2402 the eNB # 2 that has received the measurement report determines whether or not to delete another eNB (here, eNB # 1) from the received quality information of the neighboring cells and the location information of the UE.
- eNB # 1 another eNB
- RB / S1 ReleaseReProcedure2 (deletion of eNB # 1) 1 ⁇ Step ST2203> in FIG. 22 is activated to delete the corresponding bearer.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a sequence example for deleting the RRC connection / S1 bearer from the eNB of the MME origin.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>, and in Cell Addition Procdure (addition of eNB # 2) ⁇ step ST1837> Add eNB # 2.
- the UE that has connected to eNB # 1 and eNB # 2 notifies neighboring cell information to eNB # 2 (and eNB # 1) in MeasurementMeasureReport as usual.
- UE # 2 that has received the Measurement Report notifies the MME of the information through Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality (own cell.other cell), Location).
- Step ST2502 the MME that has received the Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality (own cell.other cell), Location) deletes the target eNB from the received quality information of neighboring cells and UE location information. Determine whether or not.
- the MME makes a request to delete the target bearer to the S-GW in Modify Bearer Request (deletion) in step ST2504.
- the subsequent procedure is the same as RB / S1 Release1Procedure2 (eNB # 1 deletion) in FIG.
- Fig. 26 shows a sequence example for deleting the RRC Connection / S1 Bearer when a timeout is detected.
- the UE completes connection with eNB # 1 in Service Request Procedure (multiple RRC) ⁇ step ST1815>, and in Cell Addition Procdure (addition of eNB # 2) ⁇ step ST1837> Add eNB # 2.
- step ST2502 if the eNB does not transmit data in the radio section of the target UE for a long time and eNB # 1 detects a data timeout (data monitor timer expires), RB / S1 Release1Procedure1 (eNB # in FIG.
- Step ST2603> is performed to delete the target bearer.
- the eNB # 1 detects a data timeout (data monitor timer expires) in step ST2601
- the target bearer is deleted.
- FIG. 27 (A) is a diagram showing a sequence example in data transmission when a plurality of RRC Connection / S1 Bearer are set.
- RRC Connection / S1 bearer has already been set between the UE and eNB # 1, eNB # 2, and eNB # 3.
- downlink data transmission and uplink data transmission are described separately.
- the downlink is described earlier, but there is no relationship between downlink and uplink. Both shall be implemented regularly.
- steps ST2703 to 2705 the UE that has connected to eNB # 1, eNB # 2, and eNB # 3 transmits the neighboring cell information to the eNB # 1, eNB # 2, and eNB # 3 as usual in Measurement Report. Notice. Only one of the eNBs may be used. Here, not only normal quality information but also UE location information may be added and notified.
- the control can be simplified and the power consumption can be reduced by reducing the transmission time.
- the event for performing the measurement report is also limited to the measurement setting of any one eNB, the number of transmissions can be further reduced, the control can be further simplified, and the power consumption can be reduced.
- the measurement process can be reduced, the control can be simplified, and the power consumption can be reduced.
- Step ST2706 a downlink traffic control procedure (DL Traffic Control Procedure) is executed.
- Step ST2715 an uplink traffic control procedure (UL Traffic Control Procedure) is executed.
- FIG. 27B is a sequence diagram showing details of the downlink traffic control procedure.
- each eNB that has received the Measurement Report reports the information to the MME by using a Connection Quality Report (UEID, Quality, Location).
- UEID Connection Quality Report
- the MME that has received the Connection Quality Report calculates the quality ratio of each link from the received neighboring cell quality information and UE location information.
- the final packet distribution ratio for each eNB is determined, and in step ST2711, the ratio is determined as Packet DL TX Racio IND (UEID, Connection1 , Connection2Connection3) to notify S-GW.
- the S-GW distributes the received packet to each eNB according to the ratio.
- Steps ST2712-2714 Here, the packets received by the S-GW are not separated and combined, and the received packets and the packets transmitted to the respective eNBs have a one-to-one correspondence.
- the distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis according to the quality of each link and the update of traffic data.
- FIG. 27C is a sequence diagram showing details of the upstream traffic control procedure.
- the UE (AS) that has connected with eNB # 1, eNB # 2, and eNB # 3 measures the link quality of eNB # 1, eNB # 2, and eNB # 3 as usual in step ST2716,
- step ST2717 the information is notified to the NAS of the UE, and in step ST2718, the ratio of the quality of each link is calculated.
- the ratio is notified to the AS in step ST2719, and in accordance with the ratio, the transmission packet is distributed to the links of each eNB in steps ST2720 to 2721 and transmitted.
- the UE notifies the amount of transmission data for each eNB by a buffer status report (BSR) for each eNB, and performs transmission according to the scheduling performed using the BSR in each eNB.
- BSR buffer status report
- the distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis in accordance with the update of the quality of each link.
- a plurality of RRC / Connection / S1erbearers can be set for one Connection, and by adding / deleting the RRC Connection / S1 bearer, cell migration during communication can be performed. Therefore, the HO procedure as shown in Chapter 10.1.2 of Non-Patent Document 1 (TS36.300) is not required, and when moving at a certain speed in an area where multiple small cells are concentrated. In this case, an appropriate cell transition can be performed. In addition, since the U-plane control is unnecessary, the load on the network can be reduced.
- Embodiment 2 As described in the first embodiment, the system is required to increase communication capacity. In order to increase the communication capacity, it has been studied to increase the frequency utilization efficiency by reducing the cell size. In the first embodiment, a method has been disclosed in which cell migration can be appropriately performed even in a situation where a small cell is formed and a plurality of small cells are densely packed.
- control processing for establishing RRC connections with a plurality of eNBs (cells) is required, and signaling and control delays for that purpose occur.
- Embodiment 2 discloses a method for performing communication using a plurality of eNBs (cells) without establishing RRC connections with the plurality of eNBs (cells).
- Non-Patent Document 12 Non-Patent Document 12 (RWS-120010), Non-patent Reference 13 (RWS-120006).
- RWS-120010 Non-Patent Document 12
- RWS-120006 Non-patent Reference 13
- MME and S-GW In order to communicate using a plurality of eNBs (cells), an architecture including MME and S-GW, a bearer establishment method, and the like are required.
- MME and S-GW a bearer establishment method, and the like are disclosed.
- a method of performing communication using a plurality of eNBs (cells) without establishing RRC connections with the plurality of eNBs (cells) is disclosed.
- a C-plane connection is established using one eNB (cell), and a U-plane connection is established using a plurality of eNBs (cells).
- C-plane connection is established (including established, including) eNB (cell) C-plane establishment eNB (cell)
- U-plane connection is established (established, established) ENB (cell)
- U-plane establishment eNB cell
- an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane connection may be referred to as an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane.
- the bearer should be DRB (data radiobearer) / S1 bearer.
- DRB is a radio bearer for user data.
- ENB where only bearer is established has at least a function related to bearer control.
- E-RAB establishment / control / release function that is a bearer between S-GW and UE.
- Specific examples include the establishment, configuration, maintenance, and release functions (Establishment, configuration, maintenance, release, of point, to point, radio, Bearers), and E-RAB service management function (E-RAB service, management function).
- Non-patent Document 14 Non-patent Document 14 (TR36)). .927)).
- An eNB (cell) that establishes a C-plane connection may be a coverage cell, and an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane connection may be a capacity cell.
- an eNB (cell) that establishes a C-plane connection may be a macro eNB (cell), and an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane connection may be a small eNB (cell).
- Macro eNB IV is an eNB that constitutes a macro cell with a relatively wide coverage area. It may be Wide Area Base Station (see Non-Patent Document 15 (TS36.141)).
- the small eNB IV is an eNB that constitutes a small cell with a relatively narrow coverage area. It may be a low power node, a local area node, a hot spot, or the like. Or pico eNB (cell), femto eNB (cell), HeNB, RRH, RRM, and RN may be sufficient. Alternatively, Local Area Base Station, Home Base Station (see Non-Patent Document 15 (TS36.141)) may be used.
- an eNB (cell) that establishes a U-plane connection does not need to have all the functions of the eNB or cell, and may simply be referred to as a node.
- the DeNB When the eNB that establishes only the U-plane connection is the RN, the DeNB may be the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the method disclosed in the second modification of the second embodiment described later may be applied.
- As an interface between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB a backhaul link established between the DeNB and the RN may be used.
- the frequency layer of the link between the DeNB and the UE and the frequency layer of the link between the RN and the UE may be different.
- RN since the interface between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB is wireless, a large number of U-plane establishment eNBs can be installed flexibly.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the architecture of the EPS according to the second embodiment.
- 2801 is P-GW
- 2802 is S-GW
- 2803 is MME
- 2804 is C-eNB
- 2805 is U-eNB
- 2806 is UE.
- An eNB that establishes a C-plane connection is referred to as C-eNB
- an eNB that establishes only a U-plane connection is denoted as U-eNB.
- the C-eNB may establish a U-plane connection as well as a C-plane connection.
- 2807 is an interface between P-GW and S-GW (S5)
- 2808 is an interface between MME and S-GW (S11)
- 2809 and 2815 are interfaces between MME and eNB (C-eNB, U-eNB) ( S1-MME)
- 2813, 2814 are interfaces (S1-U) between S-GW and eNB (C-eNB, U-eNB)
- 2810, 2811 are between eNB (C-eNB, U-eNB) and UE.
- Interfaces (Uu) and 2812 are interfaces between eNBs.
- the interface 2812 may be X2, or a new interface may be provided.
- the solid line indicates an interface that supports user traffic (U-plane)
- the broken line indicates an interface that supports signaling (C-plane).
- one eNB establishes RRCRRconnection. That is, a C-plane connection is established using one eNB, and a U-plane connection is established using a plurality of eNBs.
- one eNB that establishes a C-plane connection is a C-eNB
- a plurality of eNBs that establish a U-plane connection are a C-eNB and a U-eNB.
- RRC connection is established using the Uu (2810) interface between the C-eNB (2804) and the UE (2806) to be communicated. That is, in the figure, a C-plane connection indicated by a broken line is established between the C-eNB (2804) and the UE (2806).
- U-plane side data user data
- Uu (2811) interface between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806) to be communicated. That is, only the U-plane connection indicated by the solid line is established between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806).
- the connection of U-plane may be established between C-eNB (2804) and UE (2806) similarly to the past.
- the U-plane connection interface 2811 between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806) is Uu, but a new interface having only a U-plane connection function may be provided instead of Uu.
- communication of user data between the U-eNB (2805) and the S-GW (2802) is performed using the interface (S1-U) 2813 for the UE (2806) to be communicated. Is called.
- Signaling communication between the U-eNB (2805) and the MME (2803) is performed using the interface (S1-MME) 2815 for the UE (2806) to be communicated.
- the signaling for the UE (2806) to be communicated is limited. Any signaling that is necessary for at least bearer control in the U-eNB (2805) may be used.
- the UE (2806) is the mobile station
- the C-eNB (2804) is the first base station
- the U-eNB (2805) is the second base station
- the MME (2803) and the S-GW ( 2802) corresponds to the gateway stations.
- RRC Connection between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first radio communication connection.
- the S1-MME signaling connection (2809) between the MME (2803) and the C-eNB (2804) is the first communication connection
- the MME (2803) and the U-eNB (2805) S1-MME signaling connection (2815) between each corresponds to a second communication connection.
- the Radio Bearer between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) is in the first radio communication connection, and the Radio between the UE (2806) and the U-eNB (2805). Bearer corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- S1 bearer (2814) between S-GW (2802) and C-eNB (2804) is connected to the first communication connection, and S-GW (1506) and U-eNB (2805).
- S1 bearer (2813) between and corresponds to the second communication connection.
- the first communication connection is established between the gateway station and the first base station
- the second communication connection is established between the gateway station and the second base station
- the first base station and the mobile station The first wireless communication connection is established
- the second wireless communication connection is established between the second base station and the mobile station, thereby executing one communication between the mobile station and the gateway station.
- Cell transition can be realized by adding / deleting connections / wireless communication connections.
- the U-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to the first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and the second path including the second communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the C-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to a first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and a second path including the second communication connection and the first wireless communication connection.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an eNB protocol stack according to the second embodiment.
- 2901 is C-eNB.
- the C-plane is connected to the S1-MME interface
- the U-plane is connected to the S1-U interface.
- a broken line portion 2902 is a protocol for C-plane connection
- a broken line portion 2903 is a protocol for U-plane connection.
- 2904 indicates an RRC protocol
- 2907 indicates a PDCP protocol
- 2908 indicates an RLC protocol
- 2912 indicates a MAC protocol
- 2911 indicates a PHY protocol.
- the MAC protocol 2912 has an MPX (multiplexing) / Scheduling function 2909 and a HARQ function 2910.
- the C-plane has a signaling function of control information by paging, SI (system information), and SRB (signaling radio bearer) which is a radio bearer for signaling (2905).
- SI system information
- SRB signaling radio bearer
- the U-plane has a user data carrying function by DRB (data radio bearer) which is a radio bearer for user data (2906).
- the 2913 is a U-eNB.
- the C-plane is connected to the S1-MME interface, and the U-plane is connected to the S1-U interface.
- a broken line portion 2914 is a protocol for C-plane connection
- a broken line portion 2915 is a protocol for U-plane connection.
- 2917 indicates an RRC protocol
- 2920 indicates a PDCP protocol
- 2921 indicates an RLC protocol
- 2925 indicates a MAC protocol
- 2924 indicates a PHY protocol.
- the MAC protocol 2925 has an MPX (multiplexing) / Scheduling function 2922 and an HARQ function 2923.
- Protocol 2914 for C-plane connection is not configured. However, it has at least a function 2916 related to bearer control. It is good to have as RRC function. Accordingly, the PDCP protocol 2920, the RLC protocol 2921, the MAC protocol 2922, and the PHY protocol 2924 have only a U-plane function. In other words, it has only a bearer establishment function.
- the MME selects an eNB that should establish a DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated.
- quality information and location information notified in UE measurement report disclosed in Embodiment 1 may be used.
- indices used for selection are listed below.
- GPS Global Positioning System
- location service may be used.
- the network side node may acquire the location information of the target UE from the LCS server.
- the UE can measure the path loss from the received power from the cell and the transmission power of the cell notified from the cell, this path loss information may be used.
- it may be used when the cell can measure the arrival direction (AoA: angle of arival) of the received wave from the UE.
- a UE having GPS or a UE that can be connected to GPS may measure using GPS. Further, it may be divided into predetermined speed classes and represented by speed classes.
- the speed class may be derived from the HO count or connection change count of a macro cell or the connection change count of a small cell within a predetermined time.
- the derivation may be performed not by the UE but by the network side node.
- a UE having GPS or a UE that can be connected to GPS may measure using GPS.
- the speed class may be derived from the HO count or connection change count of a macro cell or the connection change count of a small cell within a predetermined time.
- the derivation may be performed not by the UE but by the network side node.
- the network side node may recognize the position of the macro cell or the small cell, and measure the traveling direction of the UE according to the order in which the cells are connected and changed.
- a data delivery confirmation result performed between the UE and the cell it is preferable to use a data delivery confirmation result performed between the UE and the cell.
- Specific examples include HARQ or ARQ.
- the eNB (cell) can obtain a delivery confirmation result at the Uu point between the UE and the own cell.
- each cell may notify the MME or neighboring cells of information indicating the load status of the own cell.
- the cell traffic status may be used as the cell load status.
- the capability information that the UE has is, for example, information indicating the number of eNBs that can establish a DRB / S1 bearer (the number of eNBs that can establish an RRC connection / S1 bearer when applied to Embodiment 1). Information).
- regulated by a specification may be sufficient.
- as UE type information for example, information indicating whether the terminal is an MTC (machine type communication) terminal or a normal UE.
- the UE When using information measured by the UE (also referred to as UE supported information) as an index, the UE notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of the information.
- RRC signaling may be used for notification.
- Event occurrence In (2) for example, notification is performed according to a predetermined time period. The period may be notified in advance from the C-plane establishment eNB to the UE, or may be determined in advance by a standard or the like as a system.
- notification may be made when an event occurs according to a predetermined criterion such as notification when a measured value exceeds a predetermined threshold.
- UE supported information (1) Information measured by the UE. (2) Cell identifier.
- (1) is, for example, information obtained by measurement by the UE among the above-described indicators for selection. (2) may be notified when it is necessary to identify which cell the information relates to.
- a conventional measurement event may be used as a UE supported information notification method. Two specific examples of information notified by the measurement report are shown below. (1) Communication quality information between UE and cell. RSRP, RSRQ, etc. (2) Cell identifier.
- UE supported information should be included in the measurement report. UE notifies these information to C-plane establishment eNB by a measurement report.
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the information notifies the MME of the information.
- S1 signaling may be used for notification.
- a UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME may be used.
- UE-ID may be used.
- it may be a mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriber identity) that can be identified by the MME.
- MME can select eNB that should establish DRB / S1 / bearer by using UE supported information received from C-plane establishment eNB.
- each node When using information measured or acquired by the network side node as an index, each node notifies the MME of the information. If the network side node is an MME, no notification is required. Similarly to the above-described method, it is preferable to include information that can recognize which UE information, information between which eNB (cell), or which eNB (cell) information.
- this method is applicable also when eNB which disclosed in Embodiment 1 selects another eNB. Further, the present invention is also applicable when the C-plane establishment RRC connected establishment eNB of the second embodiment modification 3 to the third embodiment modification 1 described later selects the U-plane establishment eNB. In this case, the C-plnae establishment eNB does not need to notify the MME of the above information.
- packet allocation may be determined using the information.
- the uplink communication quality information with the UE is measured by the U-plnane establishment eNB.
- the U-plane establishment eNB may notify the information to the MME.
- E-RAB sets E-RAB in each selected eNB to establish E-RAB.
- E-RAB settings include an E-RAB identifier (E-RAB ID), QoS parameters, and the like.
- the MME corrects the E-RAB setting for the eNB.
- the E-RAB settings to be set for each eNB may be the same. If there is no change in EPS bearer, it may be the same as the E-RAB setting already set in the C-plane establishment eNB. In this case, only the E-RAB identifier may be different. It becomes possible to handle the E-RAB setting in each eNB individually using the identifier.
- the MME notifies each selected eNB of information for setting an E-RAB with the UE to be communicated.
- Information on UEs to be communicated E-RAB settings modified by MME, or modified E-RAB settings.
- notification of the corrected E-RAB settings may be made unnecessary.
- S1's Initial context setup request message may be used as signaling. Only information related to E-RAB settings may be notified in the Initial context setup request message.
- the UE-context-modifucation-request message of S1 may be used to modify information about the UE.
- ⁇ E-RAB setup request message in S1 may be used for E-RAB setup.
- An E-RAB “modify” request message may be used for E-RAB modification settings.
- a list of correspondence between each U-plane establishment eNB and the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB may be newly provided.
- E-RAB list_U-plane may be used.
- the MME may notify the list to each U-plane establishment eNB.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB can recognize the E-RAB settings of other U-plane establishment eNBs.
- the MME may notify each U-plane establishment eNB of information related to the C-plane establishment eNB. You may notify with the information for setting this E-RAB.
- the information regarding the C-plane establishment eNB may be the identifier or address of the C-plane establishment eNB.
- each U-plane establishment eNB can notify a C-plane establishment eNB of required information. For example, when DRB setting information set by each U-plane establishment eNB described later is notified to the UE via the C-plane establishment eNB, the DRB setting information can be notified to the C-plane establishment eNB. It becomes.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB performs processing necessary for establishing a DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated using the E-RAB setting information received from the MME.
- DRB is set.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB uses the RRC function to set DRB to be established with the UE to be communicated using the E-RAB setting notified from the MME.
- Examples of DRB settings include DRB identifier settings and lower layer settings. Lower layer settings include PDCP settings, RLC settings, MAC settings, PHY settings, and the like.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has set DRB notifies the UE of DRB setting information.
- the DRB configuration information may be notified by including the identifier of the own eNB (cell) for identifying which U-plane establishment eNB is the DRB configuration information and the identifier of the UE to be communicated.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB may notify the system information of its own eNB (cell).
- ePDCCH which is an extended downlink control channel, for scheduling for UEs to be communicated
- Information indicating that the request is for establishing a U-plane may also be notified.
- the U-plane establishment eNB notifies the UE of DRB setting information, system information, ePDCCH setting information, and information indicating a U-plane establishment request.
- Notification via C-plane establishment eNB Notification via MME and C-plane establishment eNB.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has set the DRB notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of the DRB setting information and the like.
- a new interface may be provided for this notification, or an X2 interface may be used.
- a new message may be provided for notification.
- the DRB setting information or the like may be provided as transparent container information.
- C-plane establishment eNB (cell) should just notify UE with container information.
- Information included in the AS-conifg message of the U-plane establishment eNB may be put in the container information.
- the DRB setting information and system information for each U-plane establishment eNB may be included in the RadioResourceConfigDedicated information in the AS-conifg message. It may be a DRB list.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) notifies the UE of each DRB setting information of all U-plane establishment eNBs established with the UE.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting list may be provided.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may notify the UE of the list.
- RRC signaling it is recommended to use RRC signaling for this notification.
- a new message may be provided, or the existing RRC message may be notified including the DRB setting information and system information of the U-plane establishment eNB.
- an RRC connection reconfiguration message or an AS-conifg message may be used.
- the DRB configuration information and system information for each U-plane establishment eNB may be included in the RadioResourceConfigDedicated information in the RRC connection reconfiguration message or AS-conifg message. It may be a DRB list.
- the method (1) can be notified without using the MME, the amount of signaling can be reduced as a system.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that sets the DRB notifies the MME of the DRB setting information and the like.
- MME notifies DR-B setting information etc. to C-plane establishment eNB.
- a list of each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting may be provided. It is good also as DRB_list_U-plane.
- the S1 interface should be used for this notification. A new message may be provided for notification using the S1 interface.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) notifies the UE to be communicated with the DRB setting information received from the MME.
- a list of each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting may be provided. It is good also as DRB_list_U-plane.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may notify the UE of the list. RRC signaling may be used for this notification. In this regard, the method (1) can be applied.
- the DRB setting information or the like may be provided as transparent container information.
- the MME may notify the C-plane establishment eNB with the container information.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) may notify the UE with the container information.
- Information included in the AS-conifg message of the U-plane establishment eNB may be put in the container information.
- the DRB setting information and system information for each U-plane establishment eNB may be included in the RadioResourceConfigDedicated information in the AS-conifg message. It may be a DRB list.
- the method (2) makes it possible to notify the UE of DRB setting information even when there is no interface between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the UE to be communicated can recognize DRB setting information for establishing a DRB with an eNB that establishes a U-plane. Moreover, the system information for connecting with eNB which establishes U-plane can be recognized.
- the UE to be communicated performs DRB setting with each U-plane establishment eNB and performs connection processing with each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE to be communicated may notify each U-plane establishment eNB of a connection completion message when the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB is successful.
- this message in order to be able to recognize the identifier of the own UE (the identifier of the UE to be communicated) and which U-plane establishment eNB has been completed, It is good to include an identifier.
- Notification to each U-plane establishment eNB via C-plane establishment eNB and MME (2) Notification to each U-plane establishment eNB via C-plane establishment eNB (3) To U-plane establishment eNB Disclose Direct Notification (1).
- the connection completion message is notified from the UE to each U-plane establishment eNB via the C-plane establishment eNB and the MME. Since the UE has not established an RRC connection with an eNB only with U-plane establishment, the UE cannot directly notify the message to the eNB with only U-plane establishment using RRC signaling. Therefore, the method of notifying via C-plane establishment eNB disclosed in (1) is effective. Notification from the UE to the C-plane establishment eNB may use RRC signaling. RRC connection reconfiguration complete may be used as the RRC message.
- the S1 interface may be used for notification of the message from the C-plane establishment eNB to the MME. S1 message should be newly established. Method (1) is effective even when there is no X2 interface.
- the S1 interface may be used for notification of the message from the MME to each U-plane establishment eNB.
- connection completion message is notified from the UE to each U-plane establishment eNB via the C-plane establishment eNB. Notification from the UE to the C-lane establishment eNB may use RRC signaling. RRC Rconnection reconfiguration complete may be used as the RRC message.
- a new interface may be provided for notification from the C-plane establishment eNB to each U-plane establishment eNB, or an X2 interface may be used. If there is an X2 interface, notification can be made without providing a new interface.
- connection completion message is notified from the UE to each U-plane establishment eNB. Since the UE has not established an RRC connection with an eNB that has established only a U-plane, the UE cannot directly notify the message to the eNB that has established only a U-plane using RRC signaling.
- the U-plane establishment eNB has an L1 / L2 layer protocol. Therefore, by newly establishing a signaling message in the L1 / L2 layer, the UE can be notified of the message to the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the L1 / L2 layer may be provided as a MAC function or a PHY function.
- the identifier of the own UE may be notified together with the L1 / L2 control message.
- a code using the identifier of the own UE may be placed on the radio resource used for the L1 / L2 control message.
- the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) can identify the message from which UE by demodulating using the code.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the connection completion message performs DRB / S1 bearer establishment processing with the UE to be communicated.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB may notify the completion message of the process to the MME. It may be notified that the DRB setting or the modified DRB setting is completed between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB. For this notification, an Initial contextInsetup complete message of S1 may be used. Further, an E-RAB setting completion message or an E-RAB modification completion message may be notified.
- the message may include a UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME of the UE to be communicated.
- UE-ID UE identifier
- it may be a mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriber identity) that can be identified by the MME.
- you may include the identifier of self-U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE identifier that can be identified by the MME may be a UE identifier used in the MME. Or it is good also as UE identifier used in C-plane establishment eNB (cell) identifier and C-plane establishment eNB (cell) of this UE.
- the MME requests the S-GW to set the S1 bearer for the selected U-plane establishment eNB.
- an S11 interface may be used.
- a modify bearer request message may be used.
- the request message may include an identifier of the UE to be communicated, an identifier of the selected U-plane establishment eNB, and E-RAB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB.
- You may use E-RAB
- an IP address set in each U-plane establishment eNB may be used as an identifier of each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the S-GW sets S1 bearer for each notified U-plane establishment eNB. If S1 bearer is already set, modify S1 bearer.
- the S-GW that has set or modified S1 bearer notifies the MME of the completion message for setting or modifying S1 ⁇ bearer.
- An S11 interface may be used for this notification. Use the S11 Modify bearer response message.
- MME calculates the quality ratio of each link. Considering the quality ratio and the traffic situation of each cell, the final packet distribution ratio for each eNB is determined, and the ratio is notified to the S-GW via Packet DL TX Racio IND.
- the S-GW distributes the received packet to each eNB according to the ratio.
- the distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis according to the quality of each link and the update of traffic data.
- the UE For uplink data transmission, the UE measures the quality of the link with the U-plane established eNB and calculates the quality ratio of each link. Then, according to the ratio, the transmission packet is distributed to the links of each eNB and transmitted. The UE notifies the amount of transmission data for each eNB by a buffer status report (BSR) for each eNB, and performs transmission according to the scheduling performed using the BSR in each eNB. Note that the distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis in accordance with the update of the quality of each link.
- BSR buffer status report
- Each U-plane establishment eNB may start data transmission processing to the UE in response to reception of a connection completion message with the U-plane establishment eNB from the UE.
- the UE may start data reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) upon transmission of a connection completion message to the U-plane establishment eNB. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the deviation of the data transmission / reception processing start timing between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the U-plane establishment eNB starts data transmission processing to the UE after receiving data from the S-GW. After detecting the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and executing synchronization, the UE starts reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Alternatively, the UE may start reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) after the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and the successful RA procedure. For example, it can be applied when there is no connection completion message from the UE with the U-plane establishment eNB. This method does not require a clear trigger for starting data transmission and reception, and has an advantage of easy control.
- connection completion message with the U-plane establishment eNB If there is no connection completion message with the U-plane establishment eNB from the UE, before the UE completes the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB, S1 bearer is set / modified in the S-GW, and the U- Downlink data may arrive at the plane establishment eNB.
- the U-plane establishment eNB starts data transmission processing to the UE after receiving data from the S-GW.
- the UE has not yet completed the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB and cannot receive the data.
- the method disclosed here can obtain an effect of facilitating the control with almost no data failure.
- the U-plane establishment eNB maps the scheduling information for the UE to PDCCH or ePDCCH, which is a physical control channel, and notifies it.
- the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) notifies the UE of setting information on the ePDCCH in advance.
- Specific examples of the information include resource (physical resource block (PRB), sequence) information to be used.
- the ePDCCH setting may be an RRC function.
- the RRC function that the U-plane establishment eNB has may be used.
- the ePDCCH notification may be notified to the UE to be communicated via the C-plane establishment eNB (cell), or as another method, the MAC is sent from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Notification may be made by the RA procedure.
- UE monitors PDCCH of U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- ePDCCH may be monitored.
- Data scheduling information can be obtained by receiving PDCCH or ePDCCH, and data can be received according to the scheduling information.
- Data is mapped to PDSCH in each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and allocated to physical radio resources.
- the DRX for U-plane establishment eNB may be set.
- the DRX for U-plane establishment eNB should be set by RRC.
- the RRC function provided in the U-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- the DRX setting is performed by the U-plane establishment eNB and may be notified to the UE via the C-plnae establishment eNB (cell), or from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) via the MAC via the RA procedure. Also good.
- DRX setting may be performed by the C-plnae establishment eNB (cell) and notified to the UE and each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the activation / deactivation of DRX is performed by MAC.
- the MAC function provided in each U-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- SPS sini-persistent-scheduling
- U-plane establishment eNB cell
- the RPS sets the SPS time.
- the SPS time setting may be the function of the RRC provided in the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the SPS setting is performed by the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and may be notified to the UE via the C-plnae establishment eNB (cell), or by the RA procedure from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) via the MAC. You may be notified.
- the SPS setting may be performed by the C-plnae establishment eNB (cell) and notified to the UE and each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- SPS scheduling on the frequency axis should be performed by MAC.
- the MAC function provided in each U-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- the scheduling result on the frequency axis may be notified to the UE through PDCCH or ePDCCH which is a physical control channel for scheduling.
- the data scheduling timing may be shifted between each U-plane established eNB (cell). In other words, it is preferable to time-divide the data transmission / reception timing between each U-plane established eNB (cell).
- a UE with only one transceiver can support both communication with a plurality of U-plane establishment eNBs. You may perform using the setting of DRX so that the scheduling timing of the data in several U-plane setting eNB (cell) may be shifted. Or you may perform using the setting of SPS.
- the DRX setting or SPS setting of each U-plane establishment eNB may be performed by the C-plane establishment eNB and a method of notifying the UE and each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) may be applied.
- masterNBeNB sets the time of each slave eNB.
- master eNB may be a C-plane establishment eNB, and each slave eNB may correspond to an eNB in which only each U-plane is established.
- the data scheduling timing may be set within the same period between each U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Data scheduling and data transmission / reception of all U-plane establishment eNBs are performed during the same period. To achieve this, the above DRX setting or SPS setting may be used.
- U-plane establishment eNBs instead of all U-plane establishment eNBs, it may be divided into a plurality of U-plane establishment eNB groups, and the data scheduling timing may be set to be within the same period for each U-plane establishment eNB group.
- the timing at which the UE transmits and receives is limited within a predetermined period, so that the power consumption of the UE can be reduced.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example according to the second embodiment. It is a sequence example in the case where RRCRRconnection is established using one eNB and DRB / S1DRbearer is established / modified using a plurality of eNBs. The processing in P-GW and HSS is omitted.
- the UE to be communicated with is 3001 and is in the RRC_Idle state.
- the UE performs service request processing between the MME and the S-GW via the C-eNB that establishes RRC-connection.
- the radio bearer 1 radio bearer1
- the S1 bearer1 3004
- E-RAB is established between UE and S-GW.
- U-plane data (user data) can be communicated between the UE and the C-eNB (ST3005) and between the C-eNB and the S-GW (ST3006).
- the UE notifies measurement report to C-eNB which is C-plane establishment eNB in ST3007.
- the report may include an index for the MME to select the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-eNB that has received the measurement report from the UE notifies the MME of the information in ST3008. For example, when communication quality information is used as an index, a communication quality report message may be newly provided. The location information of the own UE may be included in the message.
- step ST3009 the MME selects a U-plane establishment eNB for the UE to be communicated.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may be selected as the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the index received in ST3008 may be used for selection.
- MME which selected U-plane establishment eNB performs E-RAB setting established in each U-plane establishment eNB in ST3010.
- the C-plane establishment eNB also establishes the U-plane for the UE to be communicated. Since E-RAB has already been established for C-eNB, the E-RAB setting is corrected. For U-eNB, E-RAB setting is newly performed with a UE to be communicated.
- MME notifies E-RAB setting request message or E-RAB correction request message including E-RAB setting information to each U-plane establishment eNB in ST3011, ST3012.
- the C-eNB reconfigures the DRB for the UE to be communicated using the E-RAB configuration modification information received from the MME.
- the U-eNB performs processing necessary for establishing a DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated using the E-RAB setting information received from the MME.
- DRB is set for the radio section.
- the U-eNB that has set the DRB in ST3014 notifies the C-eNB of the DRB setting information of the own eNB and the like in ST3015.
- a new U-plane connection setting message is provided as a message for notification.
- the C-eNB that has reconfigured the DRB in ST3013 notifies the UE of DRB configuration information and the like in ST3016.
- ST3016 is notified including the DRB setting information of the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the DRB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), the identifier of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), the system information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), and the ePDCCH setting information may be notified in association with each other.
- RRC signaling is used and an RRC message is used.
- an RRC connection reconfiguration message is used. This message may include information indicating a U-plane establishment request.
- the UE that has received the RRC connection reconfiguration message in ST3016 includes information indicating that it is a U-plane establishment request in the message
- the UE uses the DRB setting information of the U-plane establishment eNB in the message. Set DRB of each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the UE starts connection processing with a newly established U-plane establishment eNB.
- Detect and synchronize U-eNB (cell) in ST3018 Detect and synchronize U-eNB (cell) in ST3018.
- the identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) received in ST3016 may be used.
- UE notifies PRACH to U-eNB (cell) in ST3019.
- Information related to PRACH in the system information of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) received in ST3016 may be used.
- the U-eNB (cell) notifies the UE of timing adjustment (TA) for uplink timing adjustment.
- TA timing adjustment
- the distance between C-eNB (cell) and UE and the distance between U-eNB (cell) and UE differ, propagation time differs. Therefore, TA for uplink timing adjustment of C-eNB (cell) cannot be used for uplink timing adjustment of U-eNB (cell). This is because it is necessary to notify the TA for eNB (cell) uplink timing adjustment.
- the UE completes the connection process with the U-plane establishment eNB.
- UE which completed the connection process with U-plane establishment eNB notifies a connection completion message with respect to C-plane establishment eNB by ST3021.
- the RRC connection reconfiguration complete message is used.
- the C-eNB that has received the connection completion message recognizes that the UE has performed the DRB setting process of its own eNB (cell). Moreover, it recognizes that UE completed the connection with other U-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-eNB that has recognized that the UE has completed the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB notifies the connection completion message to the U-eNB that has completed the connection with the UE in ST3022.
- a new U-plane connection setting completion message is provided as a message.
- the C-eNB performs the modified DRB setting process with the UE to be communicated, and notifies the MME of an E-RAB modification completion message in ST3037.
- the U-eNB that has received the U-plane connection setting completion message in ST3022 performs DRB / S1 bearer establishment processing with the UE to be communicated, and notifies the MME of the E-RAB setting completion message in ST3023 To do.
- a UE ⁇ ⁇ context setup complete message may be used for this notification.
- the MME that has received the E-RAB setting completion message or the E-RAB modification completion message from the U-plane establishment eNB including the C-eNB sets the DRB / S1 bearer of each U-plane establishment eNB Can be recognized.
- step ST3024 the MME that has recognized that the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB has been completed notifies the S-GW of a message requesting the setting or correction of the S1 bearer.
- modifymodbearer request message is used.
- the S-GW that has received the message requesting the setting or modification of the S1 bearer sets or modifies the S1 bearer with each U-plane establishment eNB according to the information included in the message.
- the S-GW that has set or modified S1 bearer notifies the MME of the completion message for setting or modifying S1 bearer in ST3026.
- modifymodbearer response message is used.
- the DRB 3027 is established between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB, and the S1 bearer 3028 is established between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW.
- the DRB 3027 is established between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB
- the S1 bearer 3028 is established between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW.
- UE receives ePDCCH when PDCCH or ePDCCH of U-plane establishment eNB is configured.
- the U-plane establishment eNB performs multiplexing and scheduling of user data for the UE to be communicated, and in ST3031, the scheduling information is mapped to PDCCH or ePDCCH and transmitted.
- user data is transmitted / received to / from the UE or U-eNB.
- User data is mapped to PDSCH or PUSCH according to scheduling information and allocated to physical radio resources.
- U-eNB transmits / receives user data to / from S-GW.
- DRB / S1 bearer is established using a plurality of eNBs (C-eNB, U-eNB) between the UE and the S-GW, and user data can be transmitted and received.
- C-eNB eNB, U-eNB
- a method of releasing an E-RAB established with a UE that is a communication target of the eNB to be deleted, or DRB / S1 established with a UE that is a communication target of the eNB to be deleted Disclose how to release bearer.
- the eNB to be deleted by the MME is selected.
- the above-described index for selecting an eNB for which a DRB / S1 bearer should be established may be applied to a UE with which an MME is to communicate.
- the MME selects an eNB to be deleted using the index. For example, when the communication quality between the UE to be communicated and the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) deteriorates and falls below a predetermined threshold among the U-plane establishment eNBs, the eNB is selected as an eNB to be deleted It is also good.
- MME performs E-RAB setting for UE to be communicated with U-plane establishment eNB excluding eNB to be deleted.
- the MME notifies the U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting.
- the E-RAB modification request message of S1 may be used.
- the notification of the modified E-RAB may be unnecessary.
- the MME notifies the eNB to be deleted of the E-RAB release instruction established with the UE to be communicated.
- S1 signaling may be used for this notification.
- S1 UE context release instruction message should be used.
- the E-RAB release instruction message of S1 may be used to release the E-RAB.
- the release instruction message may include E-RAB setting information to be deleted and a UE identifier for recognizing which UE's E-RAB is to be released.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that has received the E-RAB release instruction established with the UE that is the communication target is the DRB / S1 bearer release that is established with the UE that is the communication target in its own eNB Process.
- the processing related to each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the E-RAB establishment request message or the modification request message may apply the above-described process for establishing / modifying the E-RAB.
- the U-plane establishment eNB discloses a method of releasing the DRB / S1 bearer established with the UE that is the communication target in the own eNB.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that performs DRB / S1 bearer release processing notifies the UE of DRB release information. It is preferable to notify the DRB release information of an identifier of a UE to be communicated, information for identifying which U-plane establishment eNB DRB release, for example, an identifier of a U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Further, this message may include information indicating a U-plane release request.
- Notification via C-plane establishment eNB (2) Notification via MME and C-plane establishment eNB.
- the method of notifying through the C-plane establishment eNB of (1) is disclosed.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that performs the DRB / S1 bearer release process notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of DRB release information and the like.
- a new interface may be provided for this notification, or an X2 interface may be used.
- a new message may be provided for notification.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) notifies the communication target UE of DRB release information of the U-plane establishment eNB that performs DRB release.
- a DRB release information of U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted and a DRB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB corresponding to each U-plane establishment eNB may be provided. good. May be included in DRB list_U-plane.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may notify the UE of the list.
- This notification method may be a method of notifying the UE of DRB setting information and the like. DRB release information and U-plane release request information should be included.
- the method (1) does not involve MME, the amount of signaling as a system can be reduced.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that performs DRB / S1 bearer release processing notifies the MME of DRB release information and the like.
- the S1 interface should be used for this notification.
- MME notifies DR-release information etc. to C-plane establishment eNB.
- a list may be provided including the U-plane establishment eNB and DRB release information for releasing the DRB, and each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting. May be included in DRB list_U-plane.
- the S1 interface should be used for this notification.
- a new message may be provided for notification using the S1 interface.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) notifies the UE to be communicated with the DRB release information received from the MME.
- a list including each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting may be provided. May be included in DRB list_U-plane.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) may notify the UE of the list.
- the method (1) can be applied.
- the method (2) makes it possible to notify the UE of DRB release information even when there is no interface between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the UE to be communicated can recognize the release of the DRB / S1 bearer established between the U-plane establishment eNBs to be deleted.
- UE which received DRB release information etc. performs DRB setting release processing with U-plane establishment eNB (cell) which releases DRB, and performs connection termination processing with this U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- connection termination processing for example, synchronization processing with the U-plane establishment eNB, scheduling PDCCH or ePDCCH monitoring from the U-plane establishment eNB, and the like are terminated.
- the UE that has performed DRB release processing and connection termination with the U-plane establishment eNB may notify the U-plane establishment eNB of a connection termination message.
- the message may include a UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME of the UE to be communicated.
- UE-ID UE identifier
- it may be a mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriber identity) that can be identified by the MME.
- the UE identifier that can be identified by the MME may be a UE identifier used in the MME. Or it is good also as UE identifier used in C-plane establishment eNB (cell) identifier and C-plane establishment eNB (cell) of this UE.
- Notification to each U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted via C-plane establishment eNB and MME Notification to each U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted via C-plane establishment eNB
- Notification to each U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted via C-plane establishment eNB (3) Delete Direct notification to each U-plane establishment eNB
- a method of notifying the above-described connection completion message to each U-plane establishment eNB may be applied.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the connection end message performs the release process of the DRB / S1 bearer established with the UE to be communicated.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that performed the DRB / S1 bearer release process may notify the MME of the release completion. You may notify that the release of DRB established between UE and U-plane establishment eNB was completed. For this notification, the UE context release complete message of S1 may be used.
- MME requests S-GW to release S1 bearer to U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted.
- an S11 interface may be used.
- the request message may include the identifier of the UE to be communicated, the identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted, and the E-RAB setting information of the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted.
- You may use E-RAB
- an identifier of each U-plane establishment eNB an IP address set in each U-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- the S-GW releases the S1 bearer established with the UE that is the communication target of the notified deletion U-plane establishment eNB.
- S-GW that released S1 bearer notifies MME of release completion message of S1 bearer.
- an S11 interface may be used for this notification. Use the S11 Modify bearer response message.
- the data disclosed in Embodiment 1 using a plurality of U-plane establishment eNBs in which DRB / S1 bearers are established with the target UE except for the deleted eNBs A transmission method may be applied.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the second embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 31 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 30, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers, and the common description is omitted.
- the MME that has received the communication quality report message from the C-eNB in ST 3008 determines deletion of one or a plurality of U-plane establishment eNBs among the established U-plane establishment eNBs in ST 3101. It may be performed in conjunction with selection of another U-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME that has determined the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in ST3101 performs each E-RAB setting of the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in ST3010. At this time, the newly selected U-plane establishment eNB may be included.
- U-eNB is used as the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted
- C-eNB is used as the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted.
- MME which performed each E-RAB setting of U-plane establishment eNB notifies E-RAB correction request message to C-eNB by ST3011 similarly to having demonstrated in FIG. Moreover, C-eNB which received this request message performs DRB reset with respect to UE used as communication object.
- the MME that has determined the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in ST3101 notifies the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in ST3102.
- the U-eNB that performed the release processing of DRB / S1 bearer in ST3103 notifies the release information of the DRB setting to the C-eNB in ST3104.
- a new U-plane connection reset message is provided as a message and notified.
- the C-eNB that has received the DRB release information from the U-eNB in ST3104 notifies the UE of the DRB setting information in ST3105.
- C-eNB If C-eNB is resetting DRB, it may be notified including DRB setting information.
- the system information of (cell) may be associated and notified.
- an RRC connection reconfiguration message is used for notification.
- the UE When the UE that has received the RRC connection reconfiguration message in ST3105 includes information indicating that it is a U-plane release request, the UE receives DRB release information of the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in the message. To release the DRB setting of the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the UE performs connection termination processing with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted.
- the UE that has completed the connection termination process with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of a connection termination process completion message in ST3107.
- the RRC connection reconfiguration complete message is used as the message.
- the DRB setting completion information of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) to be set / corrected may be included in this message.
- information indicating that the setting of the corrected DRB for the C-eNB may be completed.
- the C-eNB that has received the connection end process completion message recognizes that the UE has completed the connection end process with the U-plane establishment eNB. Moreover, it recognizes that UE performed the DRB correction process of self eNB (cell).
- the C-eNB that has recognized that the UE has completed the connection termination process with the U-plane establishment eNB notifies the U-eNB of a connection termination process completion message in ST3108. It is preferable to include the identifier of the UE to be communicated and the identifier of the own eNB (cell) in this message. For this notification, an X2 interface or a newly provided interface is used, and a new U-plane connection reconfiguration complete is provided as a message.
- the C-eNB that has recognized that the UE has performed the DRB correction process of its own eNB (cell) notifies the MME of an E-RAB correction completion message in ST3116.
- the U-eNB that has received the U-plane connection end processing completion message performs DRB / S1 bearer release processing, and notifies the MME of an E-RAB release completion message in ST3109.
- a UE context release complete message may be used for this notification.
- the MME that has received the E-RAB modification completion message or the E-RAB release completion message from the U-plane establishment eNB including the C-eNB in ST 3116 and ST 3109 receives the E-RAB release and the E-RA of each U-plane establishment eNB. It becomes possible to recognize that RAB correction is completed.
- step ST3110 the MME that recognizes that the E-RAB release of each U-plane established eNB has been completed notifies the S-GW of a message requesting the release of the S1 bearer.
- modifymodbearer request message is used.
- the S-GW that has received the message requesting the release of the S1 bearer releases the S1 bearer with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted using the information included in the message.
- the S-GW that has released S1 bearer notifies the MME of the release completion message of S1 bearer in ST3112.
- modifymodbearer response message is used.
- DRB is released between UE and U-plane establishment eNB, and S1 bearer between U-plane establishment eNB and S-GW is released. Thereby, the deletion process of U-plane establishment eNB with respect to UE used as communication object is completed.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram showing another sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the second embodiment.
- the sequence shown in FIG. 32 is similar to the sequence shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, and thus the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the eNB that has established the U-plane monitors data transmission in the radio section (Uu) with the UE to be communicated in ST3202.
- a data timeout data monitor timer expires
- the U-plane establishment eNB that monitors the data transmission in the radio section with the UE to be communicated and detects the data time-out establishes the own eNB to the UE to be the communication object with respect to the MME in ST3203.
- E-RAB release request message is notified. S1 signaling may be used for the notification.
- the request message may include the reason that the data monitor timer has expired, the identifier of the UE that detected the data timeout, and the identifier of the own eNB.
- the MME that has received the E-RAB release request message determines the eNB to delete the notified U-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME performs E-RAB setting for the UE to be a communication target of the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted.
- the MME notifies the eNB to be deleted of the E-RAB release instruction established with the UE to be communicated.
- ST3113 shown in FIG. 31 is preferably performed.
- the UE performs connection termination processing with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted by receiving ST3105. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the misoperation of the judgment with the U-plane establishment eNB.
- a connection termination process with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted may be performed. This enables the UE to perform connection termination processing with the U-plane establishment eNB at an early stage, and communication maintenance processing with unnecessary U-plane establishment eNB, for example, synchronization processing, scheduling PDCCH or ePDCCH monitoring and the like are not performed, and UE power consumption can be reduced.
- the UE performs radio communication monitoring (RLM: Radio Link Monitor) with each U-plane established eNB (cell).
- RLM Radio Link Monitor
- the UE receives the RS of each U-plane established cell, and determines reception quality degradation in the wireless communication section using the reception result of the RS.
- Five specific examples of RS are shown below.
- (1) Tracking RS (2) Demodulation RS (3) CRS (4) UE-specific RS (5) Combination of (1) to (4) Further, a signal corresponding to RS may be used instead of RS.
- the UE determines that the reception quality is deteriorated when the reception quality of the wireless communication section falls below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
- a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period it is preferable to reconnect to the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) again. Detection, synchronization, PRACH transmission, and TA reception of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) are performed.
- a maximum value may be provided for the number of reconnection attempts, and if connection cannot be established even after reconnection of the maximum value, it may be determined that reception quality is deteriorated.
- the UE that has determined that the reception quality has deteriorated notifies the C-plane establishment eNB that the reception quality in the wireless communication section has deteriorated.
- the notification may include an identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB so that it can be seen which reception quality of the radio communication section of which U-plane establishment eNB has deteriorated.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) that has received the deterioration information from the UE notifies the MME of a Radio Link disconnect request message with the U-plane establishment eNB whose reception quality has deteriorated.
- the Radio Link disconnect request message may be the above-mentioned E-RAB release request message. S1 signaling may be used for the notification.
- the request message may include the U-plane establishment eNB whose reception quality has deteriorated and the identifier of the UE to be communicated.
- the MME that has received the request message selects the notified U-plane establishment eNB as an eNB to be deleted.
- MME performs E-RAB setting for UE to be communicated with U-plane establishment eNB excluding eNB to be deleted.
- the MME notifies the U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting.
- MME notifies the release instruction
- the UE may end communication with the U-plane establishment eNB whose reception quality has deteriorated. For example, synchronization processing with the U-plane establishment eNB, scheduling PDCCH or ePDCCH monitoring from the U-plane establishment eNB, and the like are terminated.
- the timing of the connection termination process between the UE and the U-plane established eNB and the switching of the S1 bearer path between the S-GWs may deviate.
- the UE performs a connection termination process with the U-eNB in ST3106. From this timing, the UE cannot receive downlink user data from the U-eNB. However, at this timing, the deletion / correction processing of the S1 bearer path in the S-GW of ST3111 is not performed. That is, user data is transmitted to the U-eNB that is the original path. Therefore, the handling of the downlink user data transmitted to the U-eNB between the UE's connection termination process with the U-eNB and the deletion / correction process of the S1 bearer path at the S-GW becomes unclear.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example when data transfer is performed between U-plane establishment eNBs according to the second embodiment. Data transfer is performed between U-eNB and C-eNB. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 33 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 31, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the U-eNB that performed the DRB release setting in ST3103 buffers the downlink user data from the S-GW received in ST3301 in ST3302.
- the U-eNB that has made the DRB release setting in ST3103 performs the setting for transferring user data with the C-eNB in ST3303.
- C-eNB may not establish U-plane connection.
- the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted may be set for user data transfer with the U-plane establishment eNB that is not deleted.
- the identifier of the eNB establishing the U-plane connection may be notified from the MME. For example, a list corresponding to the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB and each U-plane establishment eNB may be provided, and the MME may notify the U-plane establishment eNB that deletes the list.
- the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted can also recognize the E-RAB settings of other U-plane establishment eNBs.
- user data from S-GW may be transferred from U-eNB to C-eNB in ST3304.
- the C-eNB that has received the user data transmits the user data to the UE through the U-plane connection bearer of the own eNB (cell).
- the processing of ST3304 may be performed after ST3108.
- the user data is transferred after the U-eNB recognizes the completion of the connection termination process at the UE. As a result, it is possible to avoid an operation in which user data is transferred even though the connection has not been completed.
- the user data transfer may be terminated.
- the transfer setting with the C-eNB may be canceled.
- the U-plane connection to the UE to be communicated may be disconnected if no effort is made .
- the setting process of a new U-plane establishment cell (eNB) is performed after performing the deletion process of the original U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the U-plane connection is disconnected, user data communication stops, which is inconvenient for the user. In order to solve such a problem, the above-described user data transfer method may be applied.
- User data is buffered in the original U-plane establishment eNB, and after the new U-plane connection eNB is established, the user data between the original U-plane establishment eNB and the new U-plane establishment eNB Set the transfer settings. Then, user data may be transferred from the original U-plane establishment eNB to the new U-plane establishment eNB. By doing so, it is possible to avoid stopping user data communication. Also, this method is effective when the UE has only the ability to connect to one U-plane establishment eNB.
- the UE has the ability to connect to multiple U-plane establishment cells (eNB), as another method, after establishing a new eNB (cell) for U-plane connection to the UE to be communicated
- eNB U-plane establishment cells
- the deletion process of the original U-plane established cell (eNB) may be performed.
- the U-plane connection may be temporarily routed using the C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- a new U-plane establishment eNB (cell) setting processing is performed.
- the U-plane connection in the C-plane established cell (eNB) may be terminated. Equivalent effect can be obtained. Also, by going through a C-plane established cell, it is not necessary to select a new U-plane established eNB (cell), and the U-plane connection is changed to a C-plane established eNB (cell) with low delay. Is possible. Therefore, when it takes a long time to select a new U-plane establishment cell, it is possible to reduce and prevent the communication from being deteriorated and stopped.
- communication of packet data can be performed using a plurality of eNBs with respect to a UE to be communicated, so that the communication capacity of the UE can be increased.
- a plurality of eNBs can be used, frequency use efficiency can be increased, and communication capacity can be increased as a system.
- control processing for establishing a plurality of RRC connections is unnecessary, the control processing can be facilitated, and the amount of signaling and control delay can be reduced.
- the RRC function of the U-plane establishment eNB can be limited, for example, when configuring an eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment, it is possible to configure the eNB more easily than a conventional eNB.
- control processing for establishing multiple RRC connections is not required, so if it is within the coverage of the C-plane established eNB (cell), only the U-plane established eNB is changed (established / (Correction / deletion) is sufficient, so the control processing can be delayed and speeded up.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is a coverage cell and the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) is a capacity cell, it is not necessary to perform HO control between capacity cells, only the U-plane establishment eNB Change (establish / modify / delete).
- Embodiment 2 Modification 1 In the conventional method, control information for the UE to be communicated is transmitted and received between the MME and one C-plane establishment eNB that has performed RRC connection with the UE. However, in the case of the method disclosed in the second embodiment, control information for the UE to be communicated is directly transmitted and received between the MME and each U-plane establishment eNB. Therefore, the control process for the UE that is a communication target in the MME is more complicated than in the past.
- Embodiment 2 Modification 1 discloses a method of performing signaling via a C-plane establishment eNB.
- a C-plane connection is established using one eNB (cell), and a U-plane connection is established using a plurality of eNBs (cells). Signaling between the MME and the U-plane establishment eNB is performed via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME transmits each U-U of the UE to be communicated to the C-plane establishment eNB of the UE to be communicated.
- Signal establishment request to plane established eNB is notified. It is good to include the identifier (UE-ID) of UE used as communication object in a signaling transfer request message. Moreover, it is good to include the identifier or address of each transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB (cell) for specifying each transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the signaling transfer request performs a transfer process for signaling to the UE to be communicated, and sends signaling from the MME to each U-plane establishment eNB, from each U-plane establishment eNB. Forward signaling to MME.
- the signaling transfer request may be notified before the MME notifies each U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME may notify the U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB together with the notification.
- the MME may be notified by including the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB in signaling to notify each U-plane establishment eNB.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an architecture according to the first modification of the second embodiment. Since the architecture shown in FIG. 34 is similar to the architecture shown in FIG. 28, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals and common description is omitted.
- Figure shows the architecture when an eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment is configured. Moreover, this architecture is good also as an architecture shown only about UE used as the communication object of this modification.
- the 3401 is an S1 interface established in C-eNB and U-eNB.
- the C-eNB 2804 has a function of forwarding signaling from the MME 2803 to each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 and signaling from each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 to the MME 2803 with respect to signaling to the UE 2806 to be communicated.
- the interface 2815 for directly connecting the MME 2803 and the U-eNB 2805 shown in FIG. 28 can be eliminated. This is because in this modification, signaling between the MME and the U-plane establishment eNB is performed via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- an interface 2815 for directly connecting the MME-U-eNB may be provided.
- the UE (2806) is the mobile station
- the C-eNB (2804) is the first base station
- the U-eNB (2805) is the second base station
- the MME (2803) and the S-GW ( 2802) corresponds to the gateway stations.
- RRC Connection between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first radio communication connection.
- the S1-MME signaling connection (2809) between the MME (2803) and the C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first communication connection.
- the Radio Bearer between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) is in the first radio communication connection, and the Radio between the UE (2806) and the U-eNB (2805). Bearer corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- S1 bearer (2814) between S-GW (2802) and C-eNB (2804) is the first communication connection, and S-GW (2802) and U-eNB (2805).
- the first communication connection is established between the gateway station and the first base station
- the second communication connection is established between the gateway station and the second base station
- the first base station and the mobile station The first wireless communication connection is established
- the second wireless communication connection is established between the second base station and the mobile station, thereby executing one communication between the mobile station and the gateway station.
- Cell transition can be realized by adding / deleting connections / wireless communication connections.
- the U-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to the first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and the second path including the second communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the C plane signal is distributed and transmitted to a first path including a first communication connection and a first wireless communication connection and a second path including a first communication connection and a second wireless communication connection.
- the S1 interface (S1-MME) 2809 and 3401 may be terminated at each U-plane establishment eNB 2805, and the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 may provide an S1 proxy function between the MME 2803 and each U-plane establishment eNB 2805.
- the S1 proxy function transfers the S1 signaling message of the UE 2806 to be communicated.
- the MME 2803 makes the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 visible to each U-plane establishment eNB 2805
- each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 makes the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 visible to the MME 2803.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a sequence example according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- the sequence shown in FIG. 35 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 30, and thus the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- MME which selected U-plane establishment eNB performs E-RAB setting established in each U-plane establishment eNB in ST3010.
- the MME makes a transfer setting request for S1 signaling to the C-plane establishment eNB (C-eNB).
- C-eNB C-plane establishment eNB
- the S1-MME proxy setting request it is assumed that the S1-MME proxy setting request.
- the C-eNB that has received the request notification performs setting for transfer processing of S1 signaling for the UE to be communicated between the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB and the MME. Thereby, the S1 message between the U-eNB and the MME is transferred via the C-eNB.
- the C-eNB that has made settings for the transfer process in ST3502 may notify the MME of a transfer process setting completion message.
- the MME can be confirmed explicitly and can reduce malfunctions.
- the MME notifies the E-RAB correction request message in ST3011.
- the U-plane establishment eNB is notified of the E-RAB setting request message of the U-plane establishment eNB to the C-eNB.
- An identifier or address of the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB may be added or included in the request message. Assume that an S1 message is used as the request message.
- the C-eNB that has received the request message sends the request message to the U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) in ST3504 using the transfer setting of ST3502 and the identifier or address of the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB. Forward.
- U-plane establishment eNB U-eNB
- U-eNB can receive E-RAB setting from MME.
- ST3035 is processed at each node.
- the U-eNB that has received the U-plane connection processing completion notification from the C-eNB in ST3022, performs E-RAB setting processing, and in ST3505 and ST3506, sets the E-RAB for the MME via the C-eNB. Notify completion message. Assume that S1 message is used. Since the C-eNB has been subjected to transfer setting processing for the message to the UE, the message received from the U-eNB in ST3505 is transferred to the MME in ST3506.
- DRB / S1 bearer is established using a plurality of eNBs (C-eNB, U-eNB) between the UE and the S-GW, and user data can be transmitted and received.
- C-eNB eNB, U-eNB
- the system configuration can be simplified. For example, it may be applied when a macro eNB and a U-plane establishment dedicated node directly connected to the macro eNB are configured.
- Embodiment 2 Modification 2 In the conventional method, packet data for the UE to be communicated is transmitted and received between the S-GW and one C-plane establishment eNB that has performed RRC connection with the UE. However, in the case of the method disclosed in the second embodiment or the second modification of the second embodiment, packet data communication to the UE to be communicated is performed directly between the S-GW and each U-plane establishment eNB. Become. Therefore, the control process for the UE to be communicated in the S-GW is more complicated than before.
- Embodiment 2 Modification 2 discloses a method of performing packet data communication via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- a C-plane connection is established using one eNB (cell), and a U-plane connection is established using a plurality of eNBs (cells).
- Data communication between the S-GW and each U-plane establishment eNB is performed via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME Since the packet data communication between the S-GW and the U-plane establishment eNB is performed via the C-plane establishment eNB, the MME becomes the communication target with respect to the C-plane establishment eNB of the UE to be communicated. A packet data transfer request to each U-plane establishment eNB of the UE is notified.
- UE-ID identifier of the UE to be communicated in the packet data transfer request message.
- UE-ID the identifier or address of each transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB (cell) for specifying each transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the packet data transfer request sends packet data from the S-GW to each U-plane establishment eNB, from each U-plane establishment eNB to the packet data for the UE to be communicated. Packet data is transferred to S-GW.
- the packet data transfer request may be notified before the MME notifies each U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME may notify the U-plane establishment eNB of the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB together with the notification.
- the MME may be notified by including the E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB in signaling to notify each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME requests the S-GW to perform packet data communication for the UE to be communicated with each U-plane establishment eNB via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the MME requests the S-GW to set each U-plane establishment eNB and S1 bearer via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the S-GW that has received the request via the C-plane establishment eNB establishes each U-plane via the C-plane establishment eNB for the packet data for the UE to be communicated. It transmits to eNB and receives the packet data from each U-plane establishment eNB via C-plane establishment eNB.
- the packet data communication between the S-GW and the U-plane establishment eNB for the UE to be communicated can be performed via the C-plane establishment eNB by the method disclosed in this modification.
- FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an architecture according to the second modification of the second embodiment. Since the architecture shown in FIG. 36 is similar to the architecture shown in FIG. 28, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals and common description is omitted.
- Figure shows the architecture when an eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment is configured. Moreover, this architecture is good also as an architecture shown only about UE used as the communication object of this modification.
- 3601 is an S1 interface established in C-eNB and U-eNB.
- the C-eNB 2812 transfers the packet data from the S-GW 2802 to each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 and the packet data from each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 to the S-GW 2802 with respect to the packet data for the UE 2806 to be communicated. It has a function.
- the interface 2813 for directly connecting the S-GW 2802 and the U-eNB 2805 shown in FIG. 28 can be eliminated. This is because in this modification, packet data communication between the S-GW and the U-plane establishment eNB is performed via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- an interface 2813 for directly connecting the S-GW-U-eNB is provided. good.
- the UE (2806) is the mobile station
- the C-eNB (2804) is the first base station
- the U-eNB (2805) is the second base station
- the MME (2803) and the S-GW ( 2802) corresponds to the gateway stations.
- RRC Connection between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first radio communication connection.
- the S1-MME signaling connection (2809) between the MME (2803) and the C-eNB (2804) is the first communication connection
- the MME (2803) and the U-eNB (2805) S1-MME signaling connection (2815) between the two corresponds to the second communication connection.
- the Radio Bearer between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) is in the first radio communication connection, and the Radio between the UE (2806) and the U-eNB (2805). Bearer corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- S1Sbearer (2814) between S-GW (2802) and C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first communication connection.
- the first communication connection is established between the gateway station and the first base station
- the second communication connection is established between the gateway station and the second base station
- the first base station and the mobile station The first wireless communication connection is established
- the second wireless communication connection is established between the second base station and the mobile station, thereby executing one communication between the mobile station and the gateway station.
- Cell transition can be realized by adding / deleting connections / wireless communication connections.
- the U-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to the first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and the second path including the first communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the C plane signal is distributed and transmitted to a first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and a second path including the second communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the S1 interfaces (S1-U) 2814 and 3601 may be terminated at each U-plane establishment eNB 2805, and the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 may provide an S1 proxy function between the S-GW 2802 and each U-plane establishment eNB 2805.
- the S1 proxy function transfers packet data of the UE 2806 to be communicated.
- the S-GW 2802 makes the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 visible to each U-plane establishment eNB 2805, and each U-plane establishment eNB 2805 makes the C-plane establishment eNB 2804 appear to the S-GW 2802.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a sequence example according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- the sequence shown in FIG. 37 is similar to the sequence shown in FIGS. 30 and 35, and therefore the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- MME which selected U-plane establishment eNB performs E-RAB setting established in each U-plane establishment eNB in ST3010.
- the MME makes a user data transfer request to the C-plane establishment eNB (C-eNB) in ST3701.
- C-eNB C-plane establishment eNB
- S1-U proxy setting request it is assumed that the S1-U proxy setting request.
- a transfer setting request for S1 signaling is made together with a request for user data.
- the request notification may include the identifier of the UE to be communicated and the identifier of the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB).
- step ST3502 the C-eNB that has received the request notification performs settings for transfer processing of S1 signaling for the UE to be communicated between the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB and the MME. Thereby, the S1 message between the U-eNB and the MME is transferred via the C-eNB.
- settings are made for user data transfer processing for the UE to be communicated between the transfer destination U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW. Thereby, the S1 user data between the U-eNB and the S-GW is transferred via the C-eNB.
- the C-eNB that has made settings for S1 signaling and S1 user data transfer processing in ST3502 and ST3702 may notify the MME of a transfer processing setting completion message.
- the MME can be confirmed explicitly and can reduce malfunctions.
- FIG. 35 the case where there is no message is shown.
- each node After this, each node performs the processing from ST3011 to ST3506. Since these processes are shown in FIGS. 30 and 35, description thereof will be omitted.
- MME which recognized that E-RAB setting of each U-plane establishment eNB is completed notifies S-GW of a message requesting setting or correction of S1 bearer in ST3703. At this time, a request is made to set the path of S1 bearer via the C-plane establishment eNB.
- This message may include the identifier of the UE to be communicated, the identifier of each U-plnae establishment eNB, the E-RAB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB, and the identifier of the C-plane establishment eNB that performs the transfer. .
- An S11 interface may be used for this notification.
- S11's Modify bearer request message may be used.
- the S-GW that has received the message requesting the setting or correction of S1 bearer via the C-plane establishment eNB, in accordance with the information included in the message, each U-plane via the C-plane establishment eNB. Set or modify S1 bearer with the established eNB.
- the S-GW that has set or modified S1 bearer notifies the MME of the completion message for setting or modifying S1 bearer in ST3705.
- An S11 interface may be used for this notification.
- S11's Modify bearer response message may be used.
- the DRB 3027 is established between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB, and the S1 bearer 3706 is established between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW via the C-eNB.
- the S1 bearer 3706 is established between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW via the C-eNB.
- each process of ST3029, ST3030, and ST3031 is performed in UE and U-plane establishment eNB.
- user data is transmitted and received between the U-eNB and the S-GW via the C-eNB.
- data may be transmitted in units of packets to C-plane established eNBs.
- Information for identifying the transfer destination S-GW or U-plane establishment eNB transferred by the C-plane establishment eNB may be added to the packet.
- Each packet can be easily identified when there are a plurality of transfer destinations.
- user data is transmitted / received to / from the UE or U-eNB.
- DRB / S1 bearer is established using a plurality of eNBs (C-eNB, U-eNB) between the UE and the S-GW, and user data can be transmitted and received.
- C-eNB eNB, U-eNB
- the system configuration can be simplified. For example, it may be applied when a macro eNB and a U-plane establishment dedicated node directly connected to the macro eNB are configured.
- Embodiment 2 Modification 3
- MME selects eNB which should establish DRB / S1 bearer with respect to UE used as communication object.
- the eNB for which the C-plane establishment eNB is to establish a DRB / S1 bearer is selected for a UE to be a communication target.
- the index disclosed in Embodiment 2 may be applied.
- the UE When using information measured by the UE (also referred to as UE supported information) as an index, the UE notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of the information.
- the notification method the method disclosed in the second embodiment may be applied.
- each node When using information measured or acquired by the network side node as an index, each node notifies the C-plane establishment eNB of the information.
- the node on the network side is a C-plane establishment eNB, notification is not necessary.
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the information selects an eNB that should establish a DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the MME of a message requesting establishment of the E-RAB using the selected eNB (U-plane establishment eNB).
- the request message may include a UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME of the UE to be communicated. Alternatively, it may be a mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriber identity) that can be identified by the MME. Moreover, you may include the identifier of self C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE identifier that can be identified by the MME may be a UE identifier used in the MME. Or it is good also as UE identifier used in C-plane establishment eNB (cell) identifier and C-plane establishment eNB (cell) of this UE.
- S1 signaling may be used for the notification.
- a new message may be provided.
- MME sets E-RAB in each U-plane establishment eNB selected with respect to UE to be communicated notified from C-plane establishment eNB for E-RAB establishment.
- the architecture in FIG. 28 disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied as the architecture in this modification.
- FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example in a case where a DRB / S1 ⁇ bearer is established / modified using a plurality of eNBs according to the third modification of the second embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 38 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 30, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 is established between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer 1 is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- C-eNB which is C-plane establishment eNB in ST3801.
- the method disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied.
- the C-eNB that has received the measurement report selects an eNB that should establish a DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated in ST3802.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the MME of a message requesting establishment of the E-RAB using the selected eNB (U-plane establishment eNB).
- S1 signaling is used for the notification, and an E-RAB setting request message is provided as a new message.
- MME sets E-RAB in each U-plane establishment eNB selected with respect to UE which becomes a communication object notified from C-plane establishment eNB in ST3010 for E-RAB establishment.
- DRB / S1 bearer is established using a plurality of eNBs (C-eNB, U-eNB) between the UE and the S-GW, and user data can be transmitted and received.
- C-eNB eNB, U-eNB
- FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example in a case where the U-plane establishment eNB according to the third modification of the second embodiment is deleted. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 39 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 31, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers, and the common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 is established between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer 1 is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW. Further, a radio bearer 2 (DRB) is established between the UE and the U-eNB, and an S1 bearer 2 is established between the U-eNB and the S-GW.
- DRB radio bearer 2
- C-eNB which is C-plane establishment eNB in ST3901.
- the method disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied.
- the C-eNB that has received the measurement report determines a U-plane establishment eNB that should release the DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated in ST3902.
- the determination method the method for determining the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted by the MME disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the MME of a message requesting release of the E-RAB established with respect to the UE to be a communication target of the U-plane establishment eNB determined to be deleted in ST3903.
- S1 signaling is used for the notification, and an E-RAB release request message is provided as a new message.
- the identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB decided to be deleted, the UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME, or the mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriberityidentity) that can be identified by the MME ),
- the identifier of the own C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is included.
- MME sets E-RAB in each U-plane establishment eNB except for U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted notified from C-plane establishment eNB in ST3010 for E-RAB establishment.
- MME notifies E-RAB release request message to U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) to be deleted. Since the same node can control the setting / modification and release of the E-RAB by the MME, the control can be simplified.
- the DRB between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB is released, and the S1 bearer between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW is released. Thereby, the deletion process of U-plane establishment eNB with respect to UE used as communication object is completed.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating another sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the third modification of the second embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 40 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 31, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers, and common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 is established between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer 1 is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW. Further, a radio bearer 2 (DRB) is established between the UE and the U-eNB, and an S1 bearer 2 is established between the U-eNB and the S-GW.
- DRB radio bearer 2
- the eNB that has established the U-plane monitors data transmission in the radio section (Uu) with the UE to be communicated in ST4002.
- a data timeout data monitor timer expires
- the DRB / S1 bearer established with the UE to be communicated is released.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that has detected the data timeout notifies the C-eNB of an E-RAB release request message that the eNB has established for the UE that is a communication target.
- X2 signaling may be used for the notification.
- the request message may include the fact that the timer of the data monitor has expired, the identifier of the UE that detected the data timeout, and the identifier of its own eNB.
- the C-eNB that has received the E-RAB release request message determines a U-plane establishment eNB that should release the DRB / S1 bearer for the UE to be communicated in ST4004.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sends a message requesting release of the E-RAB established for the UE to be a communication target of the U-plane establishment eNB determined to be deleted in ST4004 to the MME in ST4005.
- S1 signaling is used for the notification, and an E-RAB release request message is provided as a new message.
- the identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB decided to be deleted, the UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME, or the mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriberityidentity) that can be identified by the MME ),
- the identifier of the own C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is included.
- the MME that has received the E-RAB release request message sets the E-RAB for the UE to be communicated in the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted in ST3010.
- MME notifies E-RAB release request message to U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) to be deleted. Since the same node can control the setting / modification and release of the E-RAB by the MME, the control can be simplified.
- the DRB between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB is released, and the S1 bearer between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW is released. Thereby, the deletion process of U-plane establishment eNB with respect to UE used as communication object is completed.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing still another sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the third modification of the second embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 41 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 31, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 is established between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer 1 is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW. Further, a radio bearer 2 (DRB) is established between the UE and the U-eNB, and an S1 bearer 2 is established between the U-eNB and the S-GW.
- DRB radio bearer 2
- the eNB that has established the U-plane monitors data transmission in the radio section (Uu) with the UE to be communicated in ST4102.
- a data timeout data monitor timer expires
- the DRB / S1 bearer established with the UE to be communicated is released.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that has detected the data timeout notifies the MME of an E-RAB release request message that the eNB has established for the UE that is a communication target.
- S1 signaling is used for the notification, and an E-RAB release request message is provided as a new message.
- the identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB decided to be deleted, the UE identifier (UE-ID) that can be identified by the MME, or the mobile subscriber identifier (mobile subscriberityidentity) that can be identified by the MME ),
- the identifier of the own C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is included.
- U-eNB notifies an E-RAB release request message also to C-eNB at ST4104. This is because the C-eNB needs to recognize the information of the U-plane establishment eNB that released the E-RAB in order to select the U-plane establishment eNB.
- X2 signaling may be used for the notification.
- the request message may include the fact that the timer of the data monitor has expired, the identifier of the UE that detected the data timeout, and the identifier of its own eNB.
- the MME that has received the E-RAB release request message sets the E-RAB for the UE to be communicated in the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted in ST3010.
- MME notifies E-RAB release request message to U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) to be deleted. Since the same node can control the setting / modification and release of the E-RAB by the MME, the control can be simplified.
- the DRB between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB is released, and the S1 bearer between the U-plane establishment eNB and the S-GW is released. Thereby, the deletion process of U-plane establishment eNB with respect to UE used as communication object is completed.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- the UE Assisted information is recognized by the C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the control is complicated because the MME needs to recognize, but as disclosed in the present modification, the C-plane establishment eNB selects the U-plane establishment eNB for the UE to be a communication target. This eliminates the need for the MME to recognize UE-assisted information that serves as an index for the selection. Therefore, the control process is simplified and the amount of signaling can be reduced.
- the selection decision of the U-plane establishment eNB can be performed immediately after the UE assisted information is notified. Therefore, there is little delay in the selection determination of the U-plane establishment eNB, and an appropriate eNB can be selected by communication with the UE to be communicated.
- Embodiment 3 FIG. In Embodiment 1 to Embodiment 2 Modification 3, since a U-plane connection bearer is established using a plurality of eNBs, all the plurality of eNBs have at least a function related to bearer control. The purpose of this embodiment is to further facilitate the configuration of the eNB for U-plane connection.
- a C-plane connection is established using one eNB (cell), and a U-plane connection is established using a plurality of eNBs (cells).
- the architecture in FIG. 28 disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied to the architecture in the present embodiment.
- RRC connection is established using the Uu (2810) interface between the C-eNB (2804) and the UE (2806) to be communicated. That is, in the figure, a C-plane connection indicated by a broken line is established between the C-eNB (2804) and the UE (2806).
- a C-plane connection indicated by a broken line is established between the C-eNB (2804) and the UE (2806).
- only data (user data) is communicated using the Uu (2811) interface between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806) to be communicated. That is, only the U-plane connection indicated by the solid line is established between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806).
- the connection of U-plane may be established between C-eNB (2804) and UE (2806) similarly to the past.
- the U-plane connection interface 2811 between the U-eNB (2805) and the UE (2806) is Uu, but a new interface having only a U-plane connection function may be provided instead of Uu.
- an eNB that establishes only a U-plane connection for one communication does not have an RRC function.
- the eNB that establishes only the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated does not have the RRC function. Therefore, for the UE (2806) to be communicated, the interface (S1-MME) 2815 is used for signaling communication between the U-eNB (2805) and the MME (2803) in which only U-plane connection is established.
- the RRC function of U-eNB (2805) with respect to UE used as communication object can be eliminated, the structure of U-eNB can be simplified.
- Communication of user data between the U-eNB (2805) and the S-GW (2802) in which only the U-plane connection is established for the UE (2806) to be communicated is performed using the interface (S1-U) 2813. Do not use.
- An interface (S1-U) 2814 between the S-GW (2802) and the C-eNB (2804) and an interface 2812 between the C-eNB (2804) and the U-eNB (2805) are used.
- FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an architecture in a case where an eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment according to Embodiment 3 is configured. Since the architecture shown in FIG. 42 is similar to the architecture shown in FIG. 28, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals and common description is omitted.
- the eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment is U-eNB (2805). The eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment only performs communication with UEs that establish only U-plane connections.
- all signaling between the MME (2803) and the U-eNB (2805) can be performed via the C-eNB (2804).
- the signaling interface between the MME (2803) and the U-eNB (2805) can be eliminated.
- an S-GW (2802) and a C-eNB (2804) are used without using the S1-U interface between the S-GW (2802) and the U-eNB (2805).
- the communication between S-GW (2802) and U-NBeNB (2805) Since all packet data communication can be performed via the C-eNB (2804), the interface between the S-GW (2802) and the U-eNB (2805) can be eliminated.
- the UE (2806) is the mobile station
- the C-eNB (2804) is the first base station
- the U-eNB (2805) is the second base station
- the MME (2803) and the S-GW ( 2802) corresponds to the gateway stations.
- the C-plane signal the RRC connection between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) is the first radio communication connection
- the RRC between the UE (2806) and the U-eNB (2805). Connection corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- the S1-MME signaling connection (2809) between the MME (2803) and the C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first communication connection.
- the Radio Bearer between the UE (2806) and the C-eNB (2804) is in the first radio communication connection, and the Radio between the UE (2806) and the U-eNB (2805). Bearer corresponds to the second wireless communication connection.
- S1Sbearer (2814) between S-GW (2802) and C-eNB (2804) corresponds to the first communication connection.
- the first communication connection between the gateway station and the first base station the first wireless communication connection between the first base station and the mobile station, and the second base station and the mobile station.
- the second wireless communication connection By establishing each second wireless communication connection, one communication is executed between the mobile station and the gateway station, so that cell transition can be realized by adding / deleting communication connections / wireless communication connections.
- the U-plane signal is distributed and transmitted to the first path including the first communication connection and the first wireless communication connection and the second path including the first communication connection and the second wireless communication connection.
- the C plane signal is distributed and transmitted to a first path including a first communication connection and a first wireless communication connection and a second path including a first communication connection and a second wireless communication connection.
- FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an eNB protocol stack according to the third embodiment. Since the protocol stack shown in FIG. 43 is similar to the protocol stack shown in FIG. 29, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals and common description is omitted.
- U-eNB the protocol for UE that establishes only U-plane connection is shown.
- Protocol 2914 for C-plane connection is not configured.
- the PDCP protocol 2920, RLC protocol 2921, MAC protocol 2922, and PHY protocol 2923 have only U-plane functions. In other words, it has only a bearer establishment function.
- a transfer function may be provided.
- the C-plane establishment eNB selects the eNB that should establish the DRB for the UE to be communicated.
- the index disclosed in Embodiment 2 may be applied.
- the method disclosed in the third modification of the second embodiment may be applied.
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the information selects an eNB that should establish a DRB for the UE to be communicated.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB of the selected eNB (U-plane establishment eNB). This setting function may be newly provided as the RRC function of the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB uses the E-RAB setting received from the MME to set the DRB established in each U-plane establishment eNB. Set the DRB for U-plane connection so that it is shared by multiple U-plane establishment eNBs. For this sharing, it is preferable to use the above-mentioned index for selection.
- the DRB established by each U-plane establishment eNB including the own eNB is set.
- the C-plane establishment eNB corrects the DRB setting for the eNB.
- the DRB setting to be set for each eNB may be the same. If there is no change in the E-RAB, it may be the same as the DRB setting of the C-plane establishment eNB. As DRB settings, the DRB identifier, PDCP settings, RLC settings, MAC settings, and PHY settings may be the same. Alternatively, the DRB identifier may be different. It becomes possible to handle DRB settings in each eNB individually.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies each U-plane establishment eNB of a DRB setting request message.
- the request message may include DRB setting information.
- you may include the identifier of UE used as communication object, and the identifier of C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the notification of the corrected DRB setting may be unnecessary for the U-plane establishment eNB in which the DRB setting after the C-plane establishment eNB has performed the DRB correction is not changed.
- the X2 interface may be used, or a new interface may be provided.
- a list of correspondence between DRB settings of each U-plane establishment eNB and each U-plane establishment eNB may be newly provided. It is good also as DRB_list_U-plane.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may notify the list to each U-plane establishment eNB.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB can recognize the DRB setting of other U-plane establishment eNBs.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB notified of the DRB setup request message performs DRB setup for the UE to be communicated using the DRB setup information of the own U-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the UE of DRB setting information.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) as DRB setting information, information for identifying which U-plane establishment eNB DRB setting, for example, an identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell), and each U-plane establishment eNB It should be DRB setting information. Moreover, you may notify the system information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Moreover, when each U-plane establishment eNB comprises ePDCCH for scheduling with respect to UE used as communication object, it is good to notify also the setting information of ePDCCH. Information indicating that the request is for establishing a U-plane may also be notified. The system information and ePDCCH configuration information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) may be notified in advance to the C-plane establishment eNB.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB and each DRB setting list may be provided. It is good also as DRB_list_U-plane.
- the C-plane establishment eNB may notify the UE of the list.
- RRC signaling it is recommended to use RRC signaling for this notification.
- a new message may be provided, or the existing RRC message may be notified including the DRB setting information and system information of the U-plane establishment eNB.
- an RRC connection reconfiguration message or an AS-conifg message may be used.
- the DRB configuration information and system information for each U-plane establishment eNB may be included in the RadioResourceConfigDedicated information in the RRC connection reconfiguration message or AS-conifg message. It may be a DRB list.
- the UE to be communicated can recognize the eNB establishing the U-plane and the DRB setting between the eNBs.
- the UE to be communicated performs DRB setting with each U-plane establishment eNB and performs connection processing with each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE may notify the connection completion message to each U-plane establishment eNB.
- the notification method the method disclosed in the second embodiment may be applied. (1) can be applied, but (2) and (3) should be applied without MME. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the connection completion message from the UE performs DRB establishment processing with the UE to be communicated. You may notify the completion message of this process with respect to C-plane establishment eNB. It may be notified that the DRB setting or the modified DRB setting is completed between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the message may include an identifier (UE-ID) of the UE to be communicated. Moreover, you may include the identifier of self-U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the C-plane establishment eNB and each U-plane establishment eNB perform settings for packet data transfer for the UE to be communicated between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- An X2 interface may be used for packet data transfer, or a new interface may be provided.
- the C-plane establishment eNB calculates the quality ratio of each link. Considering the ratio of the quality and the traffic situation of each cell, the distribution ratio of packets to each final U-plane establishment eNB is determined, and the received packet is distributed to each U-plane establishment eNB according to the ratio. The distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis according to the quality of each link and the update of traffic data.
- an index for selecting the U-plane established eNB may be used.
- the C-plane establishment eNB distributes and forwards the packet received from the S-GW to each U-plane establishment eNB without entering the PDCP.
- the C-plane establishment eNB distributes the packet received from the S-GW to each U-plane establishment eNB and performs transparent transfer (transparent).
- the forwarded packet is input to the PDCP of each U-plane establishment eNB, and processing by the PDCP protocol is performed.
- SN sequence number
- the C-plane establishment eNB inputs the packet received from the S-GW to the PDCP, adds the SN, and then distributes and transfers the data unit after the addition of the SN to each U-plane establishment eNB. .
- the transferred data unit is input to the PDCP of each U-plane establishment eNB, and processing by the PDCP protocol is performed.
- the SN in the PDCP of each U-plane established eNB may not be added or may be added.
- the UE For uplink data transmission, the UE measures the quality of the link with the U-plane established eNB and calculates the quality ratio of each link. Then, according to the ratio, the transmission packet is distributed to the links of each eNB and transmitted. The UE notifies the amount of transmission data for each eNB by a buffer status report (BSR) for each eNB, and performs transmission according to the scheduling performed using the BSR in each eNB. Note that the distribution ratio is determined on a regular basis in accordance with the update of the quality of each link.
- BSR buffer status report
- the packet transfer method from each U-plane establishment eNB to the C-plane establishment eNB may be the reverse of the downlink method.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB performs up to processing by the PDCP protocol for uplink data received from the UE, generates packet data, and transfers the packet data to the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB transparently transfers (transparently) the packet data from the U-plane establishment eNB to the S-GW after completion of the PDCP protocol processing.
- the transferred packet is not input to the PDCP of the C-plane establishment eNB, but is transmitted to the S-GW.
- the S-GW that has received the packet data from the C-plane establishment eNB may rearrange the order of the packet data. Further, before the C-plane establishment eNB transmits the packet data from each U-plane establishment eNB to the S-GW, the order of the packet data may be reassembled. The C-plane establishment eNB notifies the S-GW of the packet data after reordering.
- each U-plane establishment eNB performs processing up to the PDCP protocol for uplink data received from the UE, and transfers the data unit to the C-plane establishment eNB with the PDCP SN added.
- the C-plane establishment eNB inputs the transferred uplink data unit to the PDCP, reorders the added SN using the processing of the PDCP protocol, and generates packet data.
- the C-plane establishment eNB transmits the reordered packet data to the S-GW. This eliminates the need to reassemble the packet at the S-GW.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB is triggered by reception of a connection completion message with the U-plane establishment eNB from the UE, or upon completion of U-plane data transfer setting with the C-plane establishment eNB. It is preferable to start data transmission processing to the established eNBUE.
- the UE may start data reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) upon transmission of a connection completion message to the U-plane establishment eNB. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the deviation of the data transmission / reception processing start timing between the UE and the U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the U-plane establishment eNB starts data transmission processing to the UE after receiving data from the C-plane establishment eNB. After detecting the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and executing synchronization, the UE starts reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell). Alternatively, the UE may start reception processing from the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) after the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) and the successful RA procedure. For example, it can be applied when there is no connection completion message from the UE with the U-plane establishment eNB. This method does not require a clear trigger for starting data transmission and reception, and has an advantage of easy control.
- the data transfer setting between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB may be performed when each U-plane establishment eNB receives DRB setting information from the C-plane establishment eNB. In such a case, before the UE completes the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB, the data transfer setting is performed between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB. Downlink data may arrive at the established eNB. The U-plane establishment eNB starts data transmission processing to the UE after receiving data from the C-plane establishment eNB. The UE has not yet completed the connection with the U-plane establishment eNB and cannot receive the data.
- the method disclosed here can obtain an effect of facilitating the control with almost no data failure.
- the method disclosed in Embodiment 2 is preferably applied.
- FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example in a case where a DRB is established / modified using a plurality of eNBs according to the third embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 44 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 30, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers, and common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 is established between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer 1 is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- step ST4402 the C-eNB that has received the measurement report selects an eNB that should establish a DRB for the UE to be communicated.
- the selection method the method disclosed in the third modification of the second embodiment can be applied.
- the C-plane establishment eNB determines DRB settings using each selected eNB (U-plane establishment eNB). At this time, the DRB setting may be corrected for the U-plane establishment eNB that has already been established.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB of its own cell in ST4404. In case of modification, the modified DRB may be set.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the selected U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) of a DRB setting request message.
- the request message may include DRB setting information.
- you may include the identifier of UE used as communication object, and the identifier of C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the X2 interface may be used, or a new interface may be provided.
- a U-plane connection configuration message is used.
- Each U-eNB that is notified of the DRB setting request message performs DRB setting of its own eNB. Since the request message includes DRB setting information established in each U-eNB, each U-eNB itself does not need to perform DRB setting. Each U-eNB performs DRB setting using the notified DRB setting information.
- the C-eNB that performed the DRB setting or correction in ST 4404 notifies the UE of DRB setting information and the like in ST 4406.
- an RRC connection reconfiguration message is used for notification.
- the UE that has received the RRC connection reconfiguration message in ST4406 uses the DRB setting information of the U-plane establishment eNB in the message when the information indicating that it is a U-plane establishment request is included in the message.
- the UE starts connection processing with the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the processing from ST3018 to ST3022 is the same as the processing shown in FIG.
- Each U-eNB that has received the DRB establishment completion message in ST3022 can recognize that a radio bearer (DRB2) (3027) is configured with the UE.
- DRB2 radio bearer
- the C-eNB and each U-eNB perform setting for packet data transfer for the UE to be communicated between the C-eNB and the U-eNB.
- a data transfer link is established between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the packet data of the UE to be communicated can be transferred between the C-eNB and each U-eNB.
- DRB is established between the UE to be communicated and a plurality of eNBs (C-eNB, U-eNB), and user data can be transmitted and received.
- Disclosed is a method for deleting an eNB that has established only a U-plane with a UE to be communicated.
- a method for releasing a DRB established with a UE that is a communication target of an eNB to be deleted is disclosed.
- the eNB to be deleted by the C-plane establishment eNB is selected.
- an index to be selected it is preferable to apply the above-described index when selecting an eNB that should establish a DRB for a UE to which a C-plane establishment eNB is a communication target.
- the C-plane establishment eNB selects an eNB to be deleted using the index. For example, when the communication quality between the UE and the eNB (cell) falls below a predetermined threshold, the eNB may be selected as an eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has selected the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted stops data transfer to the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB for the UE to be communicated with the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies each U-plane establishment eNB of a DRB setting request message.
- the X2 interface may be used, or a new interface may be provided.
- ⁇ Notification of the revised DRB setting request message may be unnecessary for eNBs that have no change in DRB settings after the C-plane establishment eNB has revised the DRB settings.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the eNB to be deleted of a DRB release instruction established with the UE to be communicated.
- You may include the identifier of UE used as communication object, and the identifier of C-plane establishment eNB (cell) in this instruction
- An X2 interface may be used for notification of the DRB release instruction message, or a new interface may be provided.
- An X2 interface may be used, or a new interface may be provided.
- the eNB to be deleted that has received the DRB release instruction established between the C-plane establishment eNB and the UE to be communicated stops scheduling to the UE. Before stopping the scheduling, it is preferable to transmit all remaining packet data to the UE without being transmitted from the eNB to be deleted to the UE. Also, it is preferable to complete the retransmission process for all packet data for which the retransmission process has not been completed by HARQ or ARQ.
- Each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the DRB modification request message sets the DRB of its own eNB.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that has received the DRB release instruction established with the UE being the communication target performs the DRB release process established with the UE being the communication target in the own eNB. Do.
- the process related to each U-plane establishment eNB that has received the DRB modification request message may apply the above-described method for establishing / modifying the DRB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the UE of DRB release information.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) that notifies the UE of the DRB release information is the DRB release information of each U-plane establishment eNB and information for identifying which U-plane establishment eNB DRB, for example, U-plane
- the identifier of the established eNB is notified to the UE to be communicated by RRC signaling.
- the UE can be used when system information is changed or when a new U-plane establishment eNB is established.
- RRC message As a specific example of the RRC message, an RRC connection reconfiguration message or an AS-conifg message may be used. RadioResourceConfigDedicated information in the RRC connection reconfiguration message or AS-conifg message may be used.
- the UE to be communicated can recognize the release of the DRB established between the U-plane establishment eNBs to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the UE of the DRB setting or modification information of the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted. You may include in the above-mentioned RRC message. DRB setting or modification information and DRB release information may be included in one message and notified. The method disclosed in the second embodiment can be applied to the DRB setting or correction processing of the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted.
- the UE that has received the DRB release information terminates the connection with the eNB (cell) that establishes each U-plane that performs DRB release.
- the monitoring of the eNB's PDCCH or ePDCCH may be terminated.
- the UE that has performed DRB release processing and connection termination with the eNB to be deleted may notify the eNB of a connection termination message.
- the notification method (2) or (3) of the method of notifying the connection completion message described above to each U-plane establishment eNB may be applied.
- the eNB to be deleted that has received the connection end message from the UE starts processing for canceling the setting of data transfer between the C-plane establishment eNB and the data transfer setting between the eNB to be deleted and the C-plane establishment eNB. Perform the release process.
- the C-plane establishment eNB ⁇ ⁇ receives a connection end message from the UE, the C-plane establishment eNB activates a process for canceling the setting of data transfer with the eNB to be deleted, and the eNB and C- Data transfer setting cancellation processing is performed between plane established eNBs.
- the data transmission method disclosed in Embodiment 1 is used by using a plurality of U-plane establishment eNBs in which DRB is established with the target UE except for the deleted eNB. Apply it.
- FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating a sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the third embodiment.
- the sequence shown in FIG. 45 is similar to the sequence shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, and therefore, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the radio bearer 1 (3003) is established between the UE and the C-eNB
- the S1 bearer 1 (3004) is established between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the radio bearer 2 (DRB) (3027) is established between UE and U-eNB.
- user data transfer is set between the C-eNB and the U-eNB.
- the communication of user data between C-eNB and UE is the direct communication between C-eNB and UE of ST3005, data transfer between C-eNB and U-eNB of ST4409, and U-eNB of ST3032. This is performed by user data communication between UEs.
- User data communication between the C-eNB and the S-GW is performed in ST3006.
- the C-eNB that has received the measurement report selects a U-plane establishment eNB that should release the DRB, that is, a U-plane establishment eNB that should be deleted, for the UE to be communicated.
- the selection method the method disclosed in the third modification of the second embodiment can be applied.
- the C-plane establishment eNB determines settings of each DRB of the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted. At this time, the DRB setting may be corrected for the U-plane establishment eNB that has already been established.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB of its own cell in ST4504. In case of modification, the modified DRB may be set.
- the C-plane establishment eNB stops transferring user data with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in ST4505.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies each U-plane establishment eNB (U-eNB) to be deleted of a DRB release instruction message.
- U-eNB U-plane establishment eNB
- a U-plane connection reconfiguration message is used.
- Each U-eNB notified of the DRB release instruction message performs DRB release processing of its own eNB.
- Each U-eNB that has been notified of the DRB release instruction message stops the scheduling of user data in ST4507.
- the C-eNB that has set or modified the DRB in ST4504 notifies the UE of the DRB setting information in ST4508. At this time, information indicating that it is a DRB release request for the U-plane establishment eNB determined to be deleted by the C-eNB is included. Moreover, each DRB setting information of all U-plane establishment eNB except the U-plane establishment eNB which C-eNB deletes is included.
- DRB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) DRB setting information of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), an identifier of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), each U-plane establishment eNB ( Cell) system information and ePDCCH setting information in association with each other.
- an RRCconfigurationconnection reconfiguration message is used for the notification.
- the UE that has received the RRC connection reconfiguration message in ST4508 includes information indicating that the message is a DRB release request for the U-plane establishment eNB, the UE of the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted in the message Perform release processing for DRB.
- the UE starts connection termination processing with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted.
- the processing from ST3107 to ST3108 is the same as the processing shown in FIG.
- the C- eNB and each U-eNB cancel the setting for packet data transfer for the UE to be communicated between the C-eNB and the U-eNB.
- the data transfer link is released between the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB.
- the processing of ST3115 is the same as the processing shown in FIG.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- the U-plane establishment eNB that monitors the data transmission in the radio section with the UE to be communicated and detects a data timeout (data monitor timer expired) is subject to communication with the e-NB to the C-plane establishment eNB. Notify the UE of the DRB release request message established. X2 may be used for the notification, or a new interface may be provided.
- the request message may include the identifier of the UE that detected the data timeout and the identifier of the own eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB that has received the request message selects the notified U-plane establishment eNB as an eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB for the UE to be communicated with the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the DRB setting to each U-plane establishment eNB. Further, the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the eNB to be deleted of a DRB release instruction established with the UE to be communicated. For the subsequent processing, the method disclosed above may be applied.
- FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating another sequence example when deleting the U-plane establishment eNB according to the third embodiment. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 46 is similar to the sequence shown in FIG. 45, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common description is omitted.
- the eNB that has established the U-plane monitors data transmission in the radio section (Uu) with the UE to be communicated in ST4602. If there is no data transmission for a long time and a data timeout (data monitor timer expires) is detected, the U-plane establishment eNB stops user data scheduling in ST4603.
- the C-eNB is notified of a DRB release request message established by the eNB for the UE to be a communication target.
- the C-eNB that has received the DRB release request message determines the notified U-plane establishment eNB as an eNB to be deleted, and the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted is a communication target UE. Set or modify the DRB.
- the C-eNB stops the transfer of user data.
- ST4512 shown in FIG. 45 is preferably performed.
- the U-plane connection for the UE to be communicated is performed by the radio bearer 1 (3003) between the UE and the C-eNB, and the S1 bearer1 (3004) between the C-eNB and the S-GW.
- the bearer transmits and receives user data between the UE and the S-GW.
- a connection termination process with the U-plane establishment eNB to be deleted may be performed.
- the UE can perform the connection termination process with the U-plane establishment eNB at an early stage, and the communication maintenance process with the unnecessary U-plane establishment eNB is not performed, thereby reducing the power consumption of the UE. Is possible.
- the UE performs radio communication monitoring (RLM: Radio Link Monitor) with each U-plane established eNB (cell).
- RLM Radio Link Monitor
- the UE receives the RS of each U-plane established cell, and determines reception quality degradation in the wireless communication section using the reception result of the RS.
- the example disclosed in Embodiment 2 can be applied to a specific example of RS. Further, instead of RS, a signal equivalent to RS may be used.
- the UE determines that the reception quality is deteriorated when the reception quality of the wireless communication section falls below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
- a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period it is preferable to reconnect to the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) again. Detection, synchronization, PRACH transmission, and TA reception of the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) are performed.
- a maximum value may be provided for the number of reconnection attempts, and if connection cannot be established even after reconnection of the maximum value, it may be determined that reception quality is deteriorated.
- the UE that has determined that the reception quality has deteriorated notifies the C-plane establishment eNB that the reception quality in the wireless communication section has deteriorated.
- the notification may include an identifier of the U-plane establishment eNB so that it can be seen which reception quality of the radio communication section of which U-plane establishment eNB has deteriorated.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) that has received the degradation information from the UE selects the U-plane establishment eNB whose reception quality is degraded as an eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB for the UE to be communicated with the U-plane establishment eNB excluding the eNB to be deleted.
- the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the DRB setting to each U-plane establishment eNB. Further, the C-plane establishment eNB notifies the eNB to be deleted of a DRB release instruction established with the UE to be communicated. For the subsequent processing, the method disclosed above may be applied.
- the UE may end communication with the U-plane establishment eNB whose reception quality has deteriorated.
- communication of packet data can be performed using a plurality of eNBs with respect to a UE to be communicated, so that the communication capacity of the UE can be increased.
- a plurality of eNBs can be used, frequency use efficiency can be increased, and communication capacity can be increased as a system.
- control processing for establishing a plurality of RRC connections is unnecessary, the control processing can be facilitated, and the amount of signaling and control delay can be reduced.
- the RRC function of the U-plane establishment eNB becomes unnecessary.
- an eNB dedicated to U-plane establishment it can be configured more easily than a conventional eNB.
- control processing for establishing multiple RRC connections is not required, so if it is within the coverage of the C-plane established eNB (cell), only the U-plane established eNB is changed (established / (Correction / deletion) is sufficient, so the control processing can be delayed and speeded up.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is a coverage cell and the U-plane establishment eNB (cell) is a capacity cell, it is not necessary to perform HO control between capacity cells, only the U-plane establishment eNB Change (establish / modify / delete).
- the MME since the MME does not need to recognize the U-plane establishment eNB, the signaling amount and the control delay amount in the control processing on the network side can be reduced when the U-plane establishment eNB is changed. This can further reduce the delay and speed of the control process for the mobility control of the UE.
- the S-GW since the S-GW does not need to recognize the U-plane establishment eNB, the signaling amount and the control delay amount in the control processing on the network side can be reduced when the U-plane establishment eNB is changed. This can further reduce the delay and speed of the control process for the mobility control of the UE.
- C-plane establishment eNB disclosed the method of selecting and determining eNB which should establish DRB with target UE.
- the MME may select and determine an eNB that should establish a DRB with a target UE.
- the U-plane establishment eNB selected and determined by the MME may be notified to the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB sets the DRB configuration of the notified U-plane establishment eNB.
- the following method can be applied to the subsequent processing.
- this method does not provide the effect that the MME does not need to recognize the U-plane establishment eNB. However, it is effective because other effects can be obtained.
- Embodiment 3 Modification 1 In Embodiment 3, the DRB of each U-plane establishment eNB for the UE to which the C-plane establishment eNB becomes a communication target is set. For this reason, there may be a conflict with resource settings for other UEs affiliated with each U-plane establishment eNB. In this modification, a method for avoiding such a conflict is disclosed.
- a centralized control eNB (also referred to as “Master eNB”) that controls one or more specific eNBs is provided.
- An eNB having an RRC function may be a central control eNB.
- the UE establishes the RRC connection with the central control eNB. The establishment of this RRC-connection may be performed via another eNB other than the central control eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB is a centralized control eNB for the UE to be communicated, and the eNB established only in the U-plane is an eNB controlled by the centralized control eNB (concentrated control eNB, slave eNB).
- the central control eNB controls all eNBs (C-plane establishment eNB + U-plane establishment eNB) for the UE to be communicated.
- the control may be control in each protocol of RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.
- Priority is given to DRBs of UEs being served by other eNBs (cells).
- Priority is given to DRB of UE being served by its own eNB (cell).
- Priority is given to the DRB of the UE whose own eNB (cell) is the U-plane establishment eNB.
- DRB settings include DRB identifier settings and lower layer settings.
- the lower layer settings include PDCP setting, RLC setting, MAC setting, and PHY setting.
- IP packet data before input to PDCP (2) Data unit with SN added in PDCP (3) Data unit between PDCP and RLC (4) Data unit between RLC and MAC (5) In MAC Data unit after scheduling (6) Data unit before HARQ in MAC (7) Data unit between MAC and PHY Establishing link for transmission between centralized control eNB and centralized control eNB good.
- transmission of user data on the U-plane side is possible between the centralized control eNB and the centralized control eNB.
- the centralized control eNB may notify each centralized control eNB of a setting in a required layer or protocol among DRB settings in each centralized control eNB. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- a centralized control node or cell may be provided in one eNB.
- the central control node or cell becomes a C-plane establishment eNB (cell) for the UE to be a communication target, and only the U-plane is established eNB (cell) in other eNBs.
- a central control node or cell may be a U-plane establishment eNB (cell) as well as a C-plane establishment eNB (cell) for a UE to be a communication target.
- FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an architecture according to the first modification of the third embodiment. The case where the cell for centralized control is provided in one eNB is shown.
- Reference numeral 4701 is eNB.
- Reference numeral 4702 denotes a cell for establishing a C-plane connection, which is referred to as C-cell.
- a cell 4703 establishes only a U-plane connection, and is referred to as a U-cell.
- C-cell and U-cell are configured in the same eNB.
- Reference numeral 4704 denotes a U-plane side user data transmission link provided between the C-cell and the U-cell.
- 4705 is also provided with a signaling interface provided between the C-cell and the U-cell. This interface may use X2 or may be newly provided.
- the C-cell (4702) becomes a central control cell and controls all cells in the same eNB (4701).
- the eNB in 4701 indicates the eNB in the specific area
- the C-cell indicates the centralized control eNB configured in the specific area
- the U-cell specifies What is necessary is just to show eNB for to-be-concentrated control in an area.
- the centralized control eNB is provided in a certain area, it is possible to configure the DRB of each UE in consideration of all resources of all eNBs and all UEs being served by all eNBs.
- each U-plane establishment eNB for the UE to be communicated performed by the C-plane establishment eNB and resource settings for other UEs under each U-plane establishment eNB performed by each U-plane establishment eNB Can avoid conflicts.
- Embodiment 2 to Embodiment 3 Modification 1 a method for handling a U-plane when a C-plane establishment cell (eNB) is changed for a UE to be communicated is disclosed. Regarding the change of C-plane establishment eNB, handover (HO) may be applied. A problem arises when an eNB for U-plane connection is established for a UE to be communicated.
- eNB C-plane establishment cell
- HO handover
- the connection of the U-plane is changed from the eNB establishment eNB to the C-plane establishment eNB before the handover (source C-plane establishment eNB). Establish or modify the connection between the source C-plane established eNB and the U-plane, and delete the eNB established only for the U-plane.
- the U-plane connection to the UE to be communicated is also established by the source C-plane establishment eNB.
- HO is performed from the source C-plane establishment eNB to the target C-plane establishment eNB (target C-plane establishment eNB).
- a conventional method may be applied for this.
- a process for establishing a U-plane connection may be performed again for the UE to be communicated. It can be done as needed.
- the source C-Plane establishment eNB that has determined HO may request the MME to change the U-plane.
- the request message may include information indicating that it is a change request by the HO.
- the MME may perform a process of setting or correcting the C-plane establishment eNB as the U-plane establishment eNB, and a process of deleting the establishment eNB only for the U-plane that has been originally established.
- the eNB that establishes the U-plane connection is notified from the target C-plane establishment eNB to the UE.
- the source C-plane establishment eNB notifies the target C-plane establishment eNB of the HO request.
- information on the U-plane establishment eNB currently set for the UE that is the HO target is included.
- the target C-plane establishment eNB that has received the information selects and determines the U-plane establishment eNB that establishes the connection between the UE to be the HO target and the U-plane. It is not necessary to change.
- the target C-plane establishment eNB notifies the HO request response message to the source C-plane establishment eNB.
- the information of the U-plane establishment eNB set by the target C-plane establishment eNB is included in this message.
- the source C-plane establishment eNB notifies the UE of an HO request message together with the information.
- the UE changes the connection of the C-plane to the target C-plane establishment eNB and changes the connection of the U-plane using the U-plane establishment eNB information.
- the target C-plane establishment eNB that has selected and determined the U-plane establishment eNB notifies the MME of the information using an E-RAB setting request message. Using this, the MME performs E-RAB setting processing of the U-plane establishment eNB, or performs correction processing or deletion processing.
- the method in the case where HO is performed between different C-plane established eNBs is determined between the cells in the C-plane established eNB. Apply to. Similar effects can be obtained.
- Embodiment 4 When the UE notifies the scheduling request (SR) for uplink transmission, conventionally, there is only one eNB to which the UE is connected. Therefore, it is only necessary to notify the one eNB. However, in the method disclosed in the first to third modified examples of the first embodiment, the UE connects to a plurality of eNBs. Therefore, the UE becomes unclear to which eNB the SR should be notified.
- SR scheduling request
- This embodiment aims to solve this problem.
- SR is transmitted for each eNB (cell) connected to the UE.
- an SR is transmitted as necessary for each eNB (cell).
- the SR setting information for the target UE in each eNB (cell) may be notified to each UE in advance from each eNB (cell).
- Embodiment 1 it is good to include in the RRC function which each eNB has.
- a conventional notification method can be applied to the UE.
- the method of notifying the UE of the SR setting information may be a method of notifying the UE of the ePDCCH configuration information.
- the RRC function of the C-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- the SR setting of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) is determined by the C-plane establishment eNB and notified to the UE and each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE can recognize the SR setting for each eNB and can notify the SR.
- a method for handling uplink data and a method for transmitting SR in the UE are disclosed.
- U-plane UL data there is user data as U-plane UL data and signaling data as C-plane UL data.
- signaling data as C-plane UL data.
- the UE it is determined which data is to be transmitted.
- the UE that has determined that the uplink data is UL data of the C-plane transmits to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- the SR setting may be the SR setting in the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- each C-plane established cell (eNB) associated with the UL data may be notified.
- any one C-plane establishment cell (eNB) may be selected and notified to the one C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- a predetermined selection index may be used for selection of one C-plane established cell (eNB).
- the indicator disclosed in Real 2 may be used.
- the best cell (eNB) should be selected.
- the C-plane establishment cell (eNB) which received this SR can perform the scheduling of the uplink data with respect to this UE in an own cell (eNB).
- the UE that has determined that the uplink data is U-plane UL data transmits to the U-plane established cell (eNB).
- U-plane UL data is distributed to each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) according to data traffic control
- an SR may be transmitted to each U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the SR setting may be the SR setting in each U-plane established cell (eNB).
- each U-plane establishment cell (eNB) which received this SR can perform the scheduling of the uplink data with respect to this UE in an own cell (eNB).
- the UE transmits both data to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- the SR setting may use the SR setting in the C-plane established cell (eNB), but as another method, the U-plane UL data SR and the C-plane UL data SR may be provided.
- U-plane UL data transmission is performed using the U-plane UL data SR setting.
- C-plane UL data transmission is performed using the C-plane UL data SR setting.
- the setting information of each SR for the target UE in each eNB (cell) may be notified individually to each UE in advance from each eNB (cell). The method described above may be used.
- the C-plane cell that received the SR by providing the UL for the UL data of the C-plane and the SR for the UL data of the U-plane and transmitting the SR corresponding to each uplink data by the UE It is possible to determine whether (eNB) is for C-plane UL data or U-plane UL data. Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether the scheduling should be performed on the C-plane established cell (eNB) or the U-plane established cell (eNB). In the case of an SR for U-plane UL data, information equivalent to the SR may be notified to a U-plane established cell (eNB). A new message may be provided for the notification.
- the UE to recognize which cell (eNB) should be notified of the SR for the generated data.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) and the U-plane established cell (eNB) can recognize what data is generated, and the cell (eNB) that has received information equivalent to SR or SR is the uplink Scheduling for data is possible.
- the C-plane UL data SR and U-plane UL data SR are provided, and the method in which the UE transmits the SR corresponding to each uplink data applies to the methods (1) and (2) described above. May be.
- the eNB that has received the SR can explicitly determine which data is the SR.
- the UE transmits the SR to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- eNB C-plane established cell
- uplink data is U-plane UL data or C-plane UL data is transmitted using the same SR.
- the SR setting may be the SR setting in the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) that has received the SR schedules the data using its own cell (eNB). If the U-plane has not been established, U-plane establishment processing may be performed.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) can determine whether the UL data is C-plane or U-plane UL data, the C-plane established cell (eNB) that received the SR When there is U-plane uplink data, it is preferable to notify the U-plane establishment cell (eNB) of information equivalent to the SR. A new message may be provided for the notification.
- the scheduling may be performed from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the UE may transmit data from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB) to the U-plane according to the scheduling from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- a cell (eNB) that has received SR or information equivalent to SR can be scheduled for uplink data.
- the C-plane establishment cell (eNB) that has received the SR from the UE that is the communication target may request the MME to perform a new DRB setting for the UE that is the communication target. Alternatively, it may be requested to newly select a U-plane establishment eNB and perform DRB setting.
- the method disclosed in the first to third modifications of the third embodiment may be applied depending on the situation. It is possible to increase the communication capacity for the UE to be communicated.
- Embodiment 5 When the UE notifies a BSR (Buffer status report), conventionally, there is only one eNB to which the UE is connected. However, in the method disclosed in the first to third modified examples of the first embodiment, the UE connects to a plurality of eNBs. Therefore, the UE becomes unclear which eNB should be notified of the BSR.
- BSR Buffer status report
- This embodiment aims to solve this problem.
- BSR is transmitted for each eNB (cell) connected to the UE.
- BSR is transmitted according to the transmission data amount for each eNB (cell).
- each eNB can perform uplink scheduling for the UE using the received BSR.
- Embodiment 1 it is good to include in the RRC function which each eNB has.
- a conventional notification method can be applied to the UE.
- Embodiment 2 it is good to include in the limited RRC function which U-plane establishment eNB has.
- a method of notifying the UE of the BSR reporting timing a method of notifying the UE of ePDCCH configuration information may be applied.
- the RRC function of the C-plane establishment eNB may be used.
- C-plane establishment eNB determines the BSR report timing setting of each U-plane establishment eNB (cell), and notifies UE and each U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE can recognize the BSR report timing for each eNB and can notify the BSR.
- a method of handling uplink data and a method of transmitting BSR in the UE are disclosed.
- the UE that has determined that the uplink data is UL data of the C-plane transmits to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- each C-plane established cell (eNB) associated with the UL data may be notified.
- any one C-plane establishment cell (eNB) may be selected and notified to the one C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- a predetermined selection index may be used for selection of one C-plane established cell (eNB).
- the C-plane establishment cell (eNB) that has received the BSR can perform uplink data scheduling for the UE in the own cell (eNB).
- the UE that has determined that the uplink data is U-plane UL data transmits to the U-plane established cell (eNB).
- U-plane UL data is distributed to each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) according to data traffic control, a BSR may be transmitted to each U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- eNB each U-plane establishment cell which received this BSR can perform the scheduling of the uplink data with respect to this UE in an own cell (eNB).
- the UE transmits both data to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- ⁇ Handling of UL data of U-plane and UL data of C-plane may be separated in LCG (Logical Channel Group) when UE transmits BSR.
- U-plane UL data LCG and C-plane UL data LCG are provided.
- the U-plane UL data LCG is composed of LC (Logical Channel) to which U-plane UL data is mapped.
- the C-plane UL data LCG is composed of LCs to which C-plane UL data is mapped.
- the C-plane UL data LCG and the U-plane UL data LCG are provided, and the UE transmits the LCG BSR corresponding to each uplink data to receive the CSR Whether the plane cell (eNB) is for C-plane UL data or U-plane UL data can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether the scheduling should be performed on the C-plane established cell (eNB) or the U-plane established cell (eNB). In the case of the LCG BSR for U-plane UL data, information equivalent to the BSR may be notified to the U-plane establishment cell (eNB). A new message may be provided for the notification.
- the UE can recognize which cell (eNB) should be notified of the BSR for the generated data.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) and the U-plane established cell (eNB) can recognize what data is generated, and the cell (eNB) that receives the uplink data information is for the uplink data. Can be scheduled.
- the method of transmitting LCG BSR corresponding to each uplink data by providing a C-plane UL data LCG and a U-plane UL data LCG is the same as the method of (1) and (2) above. It may be applied.
- the eNB that has received the BSR can explicitly determine which data is based on the BSR.
- the handling is separated for each cell (eNB) to which the target UE is connected.
- LCG is set for each cell (eNB).
- one or a plurality of LCGs may be set in each cell (eNB).
- the LCG BSR for each cell (eNB) may be transmitted to the corresponding cell (eNB). Alternatively, it may be transmitted to any one C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- LCG is set for each U-plane established cell (eNB).
- one or a plurality of LCGs may be set in each U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the LCG BSR of the C-plane established cell (eNB) is transmitted to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- eNB U-plane established cell
- the LCG BSR of each U-plane established cell (eNB) is transmitted to each U-plane established cell (eNB).
- the LCG BSR of each U-plane established cell (eNB) is transmitted to the C-plane established cell (eNB).
- each U-plane establishment eNB (cell) in accordance with data traffic control
- the UE determines each U-plane according to the distributed transmission data amount. What is necessary is just to transmit BSR to a plane establishment cell (eNB).
- eNB plane establishment cell
- each U-plane establishment cell (eNB) which received this BSR can perform the scheduling of the uplink data with respect to this UE in an own cell (eNB).
- the BSR it is preferable to include information that makes it possible to identify which U-plane establishment cell (eNB) is the LCG BSR. For example, it may be an identifier of a U-plane established cell (eNB).
- the C-plane cell (eNB) that has received the BSR can determine which U-plane establishment cell (eNB) is the UL data BSR. Therefore, it is possible to recognize which U-plane establishment cell (eNB) should be scheduled.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) may notify the U-plane established cell (eNB) of information equivalent to the BSR. A new message may be provided for the notification.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) and the U-plane established cell (eNB) recognize what data is generated, and the cell (eNB) that has received the uplink data information can receive the uplink data.
- the corresponding scheduling becomes possible.
- U-plane UL data is separated for each DRB set in the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- LCG is set for each DRB set in the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the LCG may be set in one or a plurality of DRBs set in the U-plane established cell (eNB).
- the BSR may include information that makes it possible to identify which DRB LCG BSR of which U-plane establishment cell (eNB) is.
- DRB LCG BSR set in each U-plane established cell is transmitted to each U-plane established cell (eNB)
- Set in each U-plane established cell eNB
- the DRB LCG BSR is transmitted to the C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the UE can recognize which cell (eNB) should be notified of the BSR for the generated data.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) and the U-plane established cell (eNB) can recognize what data is generated, and the cell (eNB) that has received the uplink data information corresponds to the uplink data. Scheduling becomes possible.
- the BSR is transmitted to the C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- eNB C-plane establishment cell
- any one C-plane establishment cell (eNB) may be used.
- LCG is set and BSR is transmitted to C-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- eNB C-plane establishment cell
- the C-plane establishment cell (eNB) that has received the BSR schedules the data using its own cell (eNB). If the U-plane has not been established, U-plane establishment processing is performed.
- the C-plane established cell (eNB) can determine whether the UL data is C-plane or U-plane UL data, the C-plane established cell (eNB) that received the BSR When there is U-plane uplink data, it is preferable to notify the U-plane establishment cell (eNB) of the uplink data information and perform scheduling from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- the UE may transmit data from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB) to the U-plane according to the scheduling from the U-plane establishment cell (eNB).
- a cell (eNB) that has received uplink data information can be scheduled for uplink data.
- the C-plane establishment cell (eNB) that has received the BSR from the UE to be communicated may request the MME to perform a new DRB setting for the UE to be communicated. Alternatively, it may be requested to newly select a U-plane establishment eNB and perform DRB setting.
- the method disclosed in the first to third modifications of the third embodiment may be applied depending on the situation. It is possible to increase the communication capacity for the UE to be communicated.
- Embodiment 6 As described in the first embodiment, the system is required to increase communication capacity. In order to increase the communication capacity, it has been studied to increase the frequency utilization efficiency by reducing the cell size. When a large number of small cells are present, it is complicated to separate and detect these small cells, and the control delay increases. Therefore, it is not suitable for mobility control between small cells.
- This embodiment aims to reduce the above problems.
- the node may be an eNB (cell) or a node that does not have all the functions of the eNB (cell).
- ePDCCH and ePHICH as specific examples of physical channels for L1 / L2 control dedicated to UE.
- PBCH as a broadcast physical channel.
- PSS, SSS, and CRS are specific examples of the detection signal, the synchronization signal, and the reference signal.
- specific examples of the same configuration include using the same code and configuring on the same symbol.
- cell-ID a cell identifier
- phase synchronization may be used as a specific example of strict synchronization.
- U-plane side user data may be scheduled for the shared carrier. However, the scheduling information of U-plane side user data may be mapped. In this case, another carrier may be used as a radio resource for the C-plane.
- the shared carrier may be used by a node that establishes only U-plane connection (for example, an eNB (cell) that establishes only U-plane).
- the carrier for the C-plane establishment node (for example, C-plane establishment eNB (cell)) is different from the shared carrier. In this case, it is not always necessary to synchronize the shared carrier and the carrier for the C-plane establishment node. This operation method may be applied to the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) disclosed in the second embodiment to the third embodiment modification 1 and only the U-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- FIG. 48 is a conceptual diagram of a shared carrier according to the sixth embodiment.
- 4801 and 4802 are C-plane established eNBs
- 4805 and 4806 are U-plane only established eNBs.
- the C-plane establishment eNB 4801 and the U-plane only establishment eNB 4805 are connected by an interface 4803.
- the C-plane establishment eNB 4802 and the U-plane only establishment eNB 4806 are connected by an interface 4804.
- the interfaces 4803 and 4804 may be X2 or other interfaces.
- the C-plane establishment eNB 4801 configures the carrier of the frequency layer F1, and uses it as a radio resource for the UE to be communicated.
- C-plane establishment eNB4802 constitutes the carrier of frequency layer F2 as shown to 4809, and uses it as a radio
- the U-plane only establishment eNB 4805 configures a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm and uses it as a radio resource for the UE to be communicated.
- the U-plane only establishment eNB 4806 configures a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm and uses it as a radio resource for the UE to be communicated.
- the carrier of the frequency layer Fm formed by the eNBs 4805 and 4806 is a shared carrier.
- 4812 is a detection signal ⁇ and / or synchronization signal and / or reference signal of the shared carrier, and the same signal is configured in the eNB 4805 and 4806 only for U-plane.
- the UE that is the communication target of the eNB 4805 that establishes only the U-plane establishes only the U-plane and detects and synchronizes the shared carrier that the eNB 4806 configures. Without performing, it becomes possible to use the shared carrier configured by the eNB 4806 that establishes only the U-plane as a radio resource for the UE.
- the shared carrier it is not necessary to detect and measure other carriers even in UE measurement, and control can be simplified.
- the shared carrier is also used in the measurement of the communication quality of the own cell and other cells by the UE. Since only measurement is required, the control can be simplified.
- the shared carrier is configured in the same frequency layer, using a shared carrier for a small cell makes it possible to obtain a high communication capacity as a system without reducing the frequency utilization efficiency due to the small cell size.
- the upper resource block may be the same. That is, a conflict occurs. This is because scheduling in establishing each U-plane is performed independently.
- retransmission control for example, HARQ, ARQ, etc.
- HARQ enhanced quality of service
- ARQ enhanced quality of service
- UE measurement may be used.
- the UE performs communication quality measurement with the established eNB only on the U-plane.
- communication quality in the shared carrier is measured.
- the communication quality of the resource block allocated to the own UE is poor, only the other U-plane may use the resource block in the established cell. Therefore, only the U-plane that has received the measurement result indicating that the communication quality is poor from the UE via the C-plane establishment eNB can be prevented from allocating this resource block to the UE. .
- communication quality is disclosed as a measurement of a shared carrier by the UE, it may be thermal noise power (thermal noise power) in the shared carrier.
- thermal noise power thermal noise power
- a predetermined number of PRB units, a predetermined number of subcarrier units, and the like may be used.
- the UE may measure the thermal noise power and notify only the U-plane to the established cell via the C-plane established cell as a measurement result.
- an established cell only in the U-plane may perform downlink measurement.
- measure shared carriers Measurements may be made in subframes that are not scheduled.
- a scheduling gap may be provided so that the measurement can be performed.
- FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a shared carrier in the same eNB. A case will be described where only C-plane established cells and U-plane established cells are configured in the same eNB.
- 4901 is a C-plane established cell (C-cell)
- 4903 is a U-plane only established cell (U-cell).
- the eNB includes a C-plane establishment cell 4901 and a plurality of U-plane only establishment cells 4903.
- 4902 is the coverage by the C-plane established cell 4901
- 4904 is the coverage by the established cell 4903 only for the U-plane.
- 4905 is an interface between the C-plane established cell 4901 and each U-plane only established cell.
- the carrier of the frequency layer F1 is configured as a radio resource in the C-plane established cell, and the shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm is configured as the radio resource in the established cell only for each U-plane.
- a UE that is a communication target of each U-cell can move without performing reconnection processing such as detection and synchronization in the radio section with the U-cell.
- scheduling of radio resources in the C-cell and a plurality of U-cells is performed in a unified manner.
- the MAC existing in the C-cell may be performed. Therefore, in a plurality of U-cells, allocation of radio resources to shared carriers for UEs to be communicated with by each U-cell can be scheduled without conflict.
- FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a shared carrier in different eNBs. The case where only C-plane established cells and U-plane established cells are configured in the eNB will be described.
- 5002 and 5003 are C-plane established cells (C-cell), and 5004 and 5005 are U-plane only established cells (U-cell).
- the eNB 1 includes a C-plane establishment cell 5002 and a U-plane only establishment cell 5004.
- the eNB 2 includes a C-plane establishment cell 5003 and a U-plane only establishment cell 5005.
- 5008 and 5009 are coverages by the C-plane established cells 5002 and 5003, and 5010 and 5011 are coverages by the U-plane only established cells 5004 and 5005.
- 5012 and 5013 are interfaces between the C-plane established cell and the U-plane established cell only.
- the carrier of the frequency layer F1 is configured as a radio resource in the C-plane established cells 5002 and 5003, and the shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm is configured as the radio resource in the established cells 5004 and 5005 only for each U-plane.
- a central control eNB 5001 for central control of the eNB 1 and the eNB 2 is configured.
- Reference numerals 5006 and 5007 denote interfaces provided between the central control eNB 5001, the eNB1 C-plane establishment cell 5002, and the eNB C-plane establishment cell 5003.
- a UE that is a communication target of each U-cell can move without performing reconnection processing such as detection and synchronization in the radio section with the U-cell. .
- the centralized control eNB since the centralized control eNB is configured, scheduling of radio resources in the C-cell and U-cell of the eNB1 and eNB2 is performed in a unified manner.
- the MAC of the eNB for centralized control may perform this. Therefore, the allocation of the radio resource to the shared carrier for the UE to be communicated with each U-cell can be scheduled without conflict.
- FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a configuration example when a shared carrier is configured in a specific area. The case where only C-plane established cells and U-plane established cells are configured in the eNB will be described.
- 5104 and 5108 are C-plane established cells (C-cell), and 5105, 5106 and 5107 are established cells (U-cell) only for a plurality of U-planes.
- ENB1 is composed of C-plane establishment cells 5104 and a plurality of U-plane establishment cells 5105 and 5106 only.
- the eNB 2 includes a C-plane establishment cell 5106 and a plurality of U-plane establishment cells 5106 and 5107 only.
- 5109 and 5116 are coverages by the C-plane established cells 5104 and 5108, and 5110, 5111 and 5112 are coverages by the established cells 5105, 5106 and 5107 only for each U-plane.
- a plurality of U-plane only established cells 5105 are installed in a specific area 5113, a plurality of U-plane only established cells 5106 are installed in a specific area 5114, and a plurality of U-plane only established cells are installed in a specific area 5115. Installed.
- 5120, 5121, 5122, and 5123 are interfaces between the C-plane established cell and the U-plane established cell only.
- a plurality of U-plane established cells installed in a specific area 5114 are connected to both C-plane established cells 5104 and 5108.
- a carrier of frequency layer F1 is configured as a radio resource
- a carrier of frequency layer F2 is configured as a radio resource.
- Only U-planes are established cells 5105, 5106, 5107.
- a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm is configured as a radio resource.
- a U-plane centralized control eNB is configured to centrally control the U-plane side in the established cell only for a plurality of U-planes installed in each specific area.
- scheduling of user data of established cells is performed only for each U-plane installed in each specific area.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB is not physically provided individually, but may be provided together with other nodes.
- the function of the U-plane centralized control eNB may be included as a function of another node. For example, it may be provided in any one of U-plane establishment cells. By doing so, it is possible to easily perform physical installation of the U-plane centralized control eNB.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5101 schedules user data of the established cell 5105 only for a plurality of U-planes installed in a specific area 5113.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5102 schedules user data of the established cell 5106 only for a plurality of U-planes installed in a specific area 5114.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5103 schedules user data of the established cell 5107 only for a plurality of U-planes installed in a specific area 5115.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5102 uses the C-plane establishment cell 5104 and the U-plane only establishment cell 5106, the UE being served by the C-plane establishment cell 5104, and the C-plane establishment cell 5108 and the U-plane only establishment cell. Scheduling for both UEs with UEs being served by the C-plane established cell 5108 using 5106 is performed.
- each U-plane is an interface provided between the established cells 5107.
- shared carriers of the same frequency layer Fm are configured in the specific areas 5113, 5114, and 5115, but shared carriers of different frequency layers may be configured in each specific area.
- shared carriers of different frequency layers may be configured in each specific area.
- only the U-plane installed in the specific area 5113 has a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fl in the established cell 5105
- only the U-plane established in the specific area 5114 has a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm in the established cell 5106.
- a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fn may be configured by the established cell 5107 only for each U-plane installed in the specific area 5115.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB is configured for each specific area, scheduling of radio resources of the established cells is performed uniformly only for U-planes installed in each specific area.
- the MAC of the eNB for U-plane centralized control may be performed. Therefore, only the U-planes of each specific area can be scheduled without conflicts for allocation of radio resources to UEs that are communication targets of established cells.
- UEs that are communication targets of the established cell 5106 only in the U-plane installed in the specific area 5114 include UEs being served by eNB1 and UEs being served by eNB2. It is possible to schedule the allocation of radio resources to shared carriers for both of these UEs without conflict.
- FIG. 52 is a diagram showing another example in the case where a shared carrier is configured in a specific area. The case where only C-plane established cells and U-plane established cells are configured in the eNB will be described.
- FIG. 52 (a) is shown in FIG. FIG. 52B will be described.
- 5202 and 5203 are C-plane established cells (C-cell), and 5204 and 5206 are established cells (U-cells) only for a plurality of U-planes.
- ENB1 includes a C-plane establishment cell 5202 and a plurality of U-plane establishment cells 5204 only.
- the eNB 2 includes a C-plane establishment cell 5203 and a plurality of U-plane establishment cells 5206 only.
- 5205 and 5207 are coverages by the established cells 5204 and 5206 only for each U-plane.
- 5208 and 5209 are interfaces between the C-plane established cell and the U-plane only established cell.
- a diagram of frequency carriers configured as radio resources in the C-plane established cells 5202 and 5203 is omitted. The same as FIG. In C-plane establishment cell 5202, a carrier of frequency layer F1 is configured as a radio resource, and in C-plane establishment cell 5203, a carrier of frequency layer F2 is configured as a radio resource.
- a shared carrier of the frequency layer Fm is configured as a radio resource in the established cells 5204 and 5206.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5201 schedules user data of established cells only for a plurality of U-planes installed in a specific area 5210.
- the U-plane centralized control eNB 5201 is installed in a specific area 5210, and only the U-plane connected to the Cplane establishment cell 5202 of the eNB1 is established and each U-plane connected to the Cplane establishment cell 5203 of the eNB2. Only the plane is connected to the established cell 5206. Therefore, the U-plane centralized control eNB 5201 uses the C-plane established cell 5202 and the U-plane only established cell 5204, the UE being served by the C-plane established cell 5202, and the C-plane established cell 5203 and the U-plane only established cell. Scheduling for both UEs with UEs being served by the C-plane established cell 5203 using 5206 is performed.
- 5211 is an interface provided between the established cells 5204 and 5206 only for each U-plane of the eNB 5201 for U-plane centralized control.
- the eNB for U-plane centralized control is configured in a specific area, scheduling of radio resources of established cells is performed uniformly only for U-planes installed in the specific area.
- the MAC of the eNB for U-plane centralized control may be performed.
- UEs that are communication targets of the established cells 5204 and 5206 only in the U-plane installed in the specific area 5210 include UEs being served by eNB1 and UEs being served by eNB2. It is possible to schedule the allocation of radio resources to shared carriers for both of these UEs without conflict.
- the U-plane control eNB 5201 is often physically connected because only the U-planes are connected to the established eNB 5204 via the interface 5208. Therefore, only one U-plane can be connected to the established eNB for one reference signal source by the physical connection.
- the reference signal source may not be provided in the eNB for U-plane control, but another node may be newly provided in the node. Only the U-planes that are not in a specific area with the node are physically connected between the established cells.
- the reference signal source may be provided within the C-plane establishment eNB.
- the C-plane establishment eNB and the U-plane establishment eNB are physically connected.
- each established cell has a GPS, and synchronization is obtained by the GPS. This eliminates the need for providing the same reference signal source and physically connecting only each U-plane to the established cell, so that only a plurality of U-planes can be established flexibly.
- Embodiment 7 FIG. The problem to be solved in the seventh embodiment will be described below.
- data to be transmitted on a radio channel is scheduled and transmitted by one eNB or central entity.
- time scheduling is also performed, strict synchronization is required between eNBs that are actually transmitted to the radio line.
- synchronization using GPS or network NTP is performed, but it is necessary to install a GPS receiver or cannot receive GPS radio waves. There are problems that it is difficult to install in a place, and that NTP is difficult to synchronize precisely.
- Embodiment 7 The solution in Embodiment 7 is shown below. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, by implementing scheduling on the radio line separately to "node that performs centralized control" and “node that actually transmits", without strict synchronization, It is possible to perform scheduling centrally.
- FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an architecture according to the seventh embodiment.
- the eNB is separated into a slave eNB 5308 and a master eNB 5309, and each has a separate MAC function for scheduling.
- the UE establishes physical links with three Slave eNBs (eNB (s) # 1 (5305) / eNB (s) # 2 (5307) / eNB (s) # 3 (5308)) Slave eNB has established Master eNB 5309 and Master / Slave eNB LINK 5313, 5314, 5315.
- the MAC (MAC2) 5310 of the master eNB sets and assigns independent time frames to the slave eNBs 5305, 5307, and 5308, respectively.
- the slave eNBs 5305, 5307, and 5308 perform scheduling of data of the target eNB only within the time frame set in the radio physical channel.
- FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a frame by scheduling performed by MAC1 and MAC2.
- the master eNB uses a radio frame as the unit of the time frame assigned to each Slave eNB, and the Slave eNB is scheduled within the frame of the radio frame (5401, 5403, 5405, 5407, 5409) (5411). , 5412, 5413, 5414, 5415).
- a guard time (G) (5402, 5404, 5406, 5408, 5410) is provided at the frame boundary, and mapping is not performed there.
- the radio frame may be a subframe or a smaller unit.
- the guard time (G) ratio will increase and the wireless usage efficiency will decrease. Become. Therefore, this allocation time frame and guard time must be set in consideration of the synchronization accuracy of each eNB.
- FIG. 55A is a diagram showing a sequence example of communication establishment and data transmission flow.
- a service request procedure Service Procedure
- Separate MAC Separate MAC
- DL scheduling / transmission procedure DL Scheduling / Transmit Procedure
- UL scheduling / transmission procedure UL Scheduling / Transmit Procedure
- FIG. 55 (B) is a diagram showing details of the service request procedure.
- the service request procedure (Service Request Procedure) (Separate MAC) described here is based on UE triggered Service Request Request described in Chapter 5.3.4.1 of Non-Patent Document 11 (TS23.401).
- the AS of the UE transmits an RRC connection request to the eNB # 1 in step ST5508.
- the eNB # 1 that has received the RRC Rconnection Request data transmits the data to the Master eNB.
- the master eNB that has received the RRC connection request sends the RRC connection to the UE via the eNB # 1 in step ST5510 and the step ST5511, as in the UE triggered service request, and the UE that has received the RRC connection request.
- RRCRRconnection Setup complete is transmitted to Master eNB via eNB # 1.
- the procedure of UE triggered Service Request procedure is performed via eNB # 1. Note that these procedures may directly communicate with the Master eNB without going through the Slave eNB.
- ENB # 3 starts Radio Bearer Establishment procedure (plural eNB) ⁇ step ST5534> after establishing the link via eNB # 1.
- eNB # 2 is added.
- step ST5535 and step ST5536 information on eNB # 2 and its connection request are transmitted to the UE via eNB # 1 using RRC connection Reconfiguration (eNB # 2 Info).
- Step ST5537 and Step ST5538 the UE that has received RRC connection Reconfiguration (eNB # 2 Info) transmits RRC connection Reconfiguration complete to Master eNB via designated eNB # 2.
- the communication link is established by these procedures.
- FIG. 55C is a diagram showing details of the DL scheduling / transmission procedure.
- the Master eNB performs time frame scheduling of two eNBs. As in the first embodiment, the radio link quality and traffic information should be taken into account.
- the data to be transmitted is transmitted to the eNB of each slave in steps ST5546 and ST5547.
- Each slave eNB performs transmission data scheduling within the selected time frame in step ST5548 and step ST5549, and in step ST5555 and step ST5551 the scheduling information, step ST5552, step ST5553, step ST5554 and step In ST5555, data is transmitted to UE.
- FIG. 55 (D) is a diagram showing details of the UL scheduling / transmission procedure.
- the Master eNB performs time frame scheduling of two eNBs.
- the set time frame is transmitted to each Slave eNB.
- Each Slave eNB performs scheduling of transmission data within the selected time frame in Step ST5560 and Step ST5561, and transmits the scheduling information to the UE in Step ST5562 and Step ST5566.
- the UE receives the scheduling information, and based on this, transmits transmission data in steps ST5563 to ST5565 and steps ST5567 to ST5569.
- the seventh embodiment described above it is possible to share the scheduling with different accuracy to each of the slave eNB and the master eNB, and the strict synchronization accuracy can be achieved by appropriately setting the guard time. Even in a situation where it cannot be maintained, unified scheduling for a plurality of cells can be performed.
- Embodiment 8 When the UE performs communication using a plurality of eNBs (cells), communication with other cells may be possible even if communication quality with one cell deteriorates. For example, even if communication quality with an eNB (cell) that establishes a C-plane connection deteriorates, data communication with an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane connection is possible.
- the communication with the U-plane established eNB (cell) cannot be terminated, and the UE It must continue to hold resources for communication with the established eNB (cell).
- the UE cannot control the U-plane establishment eNB (cell), which causes problems such as failure of normal data communication and generation of useless resources.
- RLF-related processing there is a process related to RLF (Radio Link Failure) as a standard when communication quality between a UE and a cell is deteriorated (Non-Patent Document 1 (TS36.300 10.1.6)). (TS36.331 5.3.11)).
- RLF-related processing processing related to RLF is referred to as RLF-related processing.
- FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining the RLF-related processing.
- the UE is divided into four states: normal operation, first phase, second phase, and RRC_Idle.
- RLM Radio Link Monitor
- RLM is realized, for example, by evaluating the communication quality of PDCCH.
- a case where the communication quality of the PDCCH is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold is referred to as in-sync, and a case where the communication quality is equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold is referred to as out-of-sync.
- the UE evaluates the reception quality of CRS and sets it as the communication quality of PDCCH.
- the UE in the Normal operation state detects out-of-sync for a predetermined number of times (N11) continuously (radio-problem detection), it enters the First-phase.
- the UE continues RLM with one cell that performs communication, and returns to the Normal operation state when in-sync is detected for a predetermined number of times (N12) continuously. If in-sync is not detected continuously for a predetermined number of times (N12) within a predetermined period (T11) from radio
- detection it will enter into 2nd
- the UE stores RLF information and starts RRC connection re-establishment processing (RRC connection re-establishment). If AS security is not activated, RRC connection disconnect processing (leaving RRC_Connected) is performed. AS security is security for RRC and U-plane.
- the UE releases all radio resources including the MAC, RLC, and PDCP releases of all RBs, and shifts to the RRC_Idle state.
- the UE When starting RRC connection re-establishment processing, the UE stops all RBs except SRB0, resets MAC, releases SCell, applies predetermined (default) PHY settings, and applies default MAC main settings Etc. to perform cell selection processing.
- the RRC connection re-establishment process is performed for the cell.
- the UE When the UE cannot select a suitable cell (suitable cell) within a predetermined period (T12) from RLF detection, the UE performs RRC connection disconnection processing (leaving RRC_Connected).
- a method for RLF-related processing when the UE performs communication using a plurality of different eNBs (cells) is disclosed.
- the UE performs RLM only for the C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the UE may or may not perform RLM and RLF-related processing for the established eNB (cell) only for the U-plane disclosed in Embodiment 9 described later.
- the UE performs connection termination processing for the established eNB (cell) only for the U-plane according to the connection state for the C-plane, regardless of the connection state of the U-plane.
- the UE establishes only the U-plane eNB (cell) according to the connection state with respect to the C-plane established eNB (cell), regardless of the connection state with the eNB (cell) established with the U-plane only. You can do as well.
- ⁇ U-plane only established connection termination processing method with eNB (a)> A specific example of a connection termination processing method with an eNB (cell) that establishes only a U-plane is disclosed.
- the UE When the UE starts the RRC connection disconnection process in the connection with the C-plane established eNB (cell), the UE ends the connection with the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane.
- the connection with the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane may be terminated not only when starting the RRC connection disconnection process but also in the RRC connection disconnection process.
- the UE performs a termination process for all connections in the U-plane in the established eNB (cell) only for all connected U-planes. Release all radio resources of U-plane including MAC, RLC, PDCP release of all RBs of U-plane in eNB (cell) where only all U-planes are established. Also, the synchronization process with the eNB (cell) in which only the U-plane is established, the PDCCH for scheduling from the eNB in which only the U-plane is established, or the monitoring of the ePDCCH may be terminated.
- FIG. 57 (a) is a diagram for explaining RLF-related processing according to the present embodiment.
- the UE in the Normal operation state When the UE in the Normal operation state performs RLM of the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) and detects out-of-sync for a predetermined number of times (N21) continuously (radio-problem detection), it enters the first-phase.
- UE continues RLM with C-plane establishment eNB (cell), and returns to Normal operation state when in-sync is detected a predetermined number of times (N22) continuously. If in-sync is not detected continuously for a predetermined number of times (N22) within a predetermined period (T21) from radio
- the period T21 can be managed by, for example, a timer that measures the time from radio problem detection, whether or not it has been exceeded.
- the UE stores the RLF information and starts RRC connection re-establishment processing. If AS security is not activated, RRC connection disconnection processing may be performed.
- the UE releases all radio resources including the release of MAC, RLC, and PDCP of all RBs in the C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the MAC, RLC, and PDCP releases including all RBs for the U-plane connection Release all radio resources including
- the UE When the UE starts the RRC connection disconnection process in the connection with the C-plane established eNB (cell), the UE ends the connection with the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane.
- the connection with the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane may be terminated not only when starting the RRC connection disconnection process but also in the RRC connection disconnection process.
- RRC connection re-establishment processing In starting the RRC connection re-establishment process, the UE stops all RBs except SRB0 in the C-plane establishment eNB (cell), resets the MAC, releases the SCell, applies the default PHY settings, and sets the default MAC. Apply main settings and perform cell selection processing.
- ⁇ ENB processing method established only for U-plane The following two methods of disclosing the eNB (cell) for establishing only the U-plane performed by the UE when starting the RRC connection re-establishment process are disclosed. (1) The UE performs normal operation on all RBs of the U-plane in the established eNB (cell) only for all U-planes. Does not stop U-plane RB. (2) The UE stops all RBs of the U-plane in the established eNB (cell) only for all U-planes.
- the processing of RB in the eNB (cell) that establishes only the U-plane can be made the same as the processing of RB in the C-plane establishment eNB (cell). Cell) and control can be simplified.
- the U-plane is established only (default) setting determined in advance by the standard or the like for all or part of the PHY, MAC, RLC, and PDCP for the eNB (cell),
- the default setting may be applied to the reset protocol.
- CA carrier aggregation
- the UE that has performed RRC connection disconnection transitions to the RRC_Idle state.
- the UE connects to the RRC in connection with the C-plane established eNB (cell).
- the separation process it is preferable to terminate the connection with the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane.
- the UE By performing the RRC connection re-establishment process, the UE connects the cell and the C-plane.
- the cell becomes a C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- An eNB (cell) that newly establishes a C-plane connection is referred to as a new C-plane establishment eNB (cell).
- the selected eNB (cell) may be a C-plane established eNB (cell) (referred to as an original C-plane established eNB (cell)) connected before RLF.
- the original C-plane establishment eNB (cell) becomes the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell). This is effective when the communication quality between the UE and the original C-plane established eNB (cell) deteriorates for a while.
- the UE In the RRC connection re-establishment process, when the U-plane RB is normally operated in the eNB (cell) established only in the U-plane, the UE continuously connects to the established eNB (cell) only in the U-plane and performs normal operation. To do.
- the UE When the UE stops the RB of the U-plane in the eNB (cell) where only the U-plane is established in the RRC connection re-establishment process, the UE cancels the stop and performs normal operation.
- triggers for releasing the stop (1) When UE selects original C-plane establishment eNB (cell). (2) When the UE receives an RRC connection reestablishment message from the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) in the RRC connection re-establishment process. (3) When the UE receives an RRC connection reconfiguration message from the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) after the RRC connection re-establishment process.
- the UE can determine that the RRC connection can be reestablished with the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) that is the original C-plane establishment eNB (cell). Therefore, the U-plane RB that has been stopped in the eNB (cell) where only the U-plane is established at that time may be returned to the normal operation. Only the U-plane is established and the connection process with the eNB (cell) is simplified, and malfunctions can be reduced.
- the UE can determine that a radio bearer is provided. Therefore, the U-plane RB that has been stopped in the eNB (cell) where only the U-plane is established at that time may be returned to the normal operation. Only the U-plane can be connected to the established eNB (cell) as necessary, and useless operations can be eliminated.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB may set the establishment eNB (cell) only for the same U-plane in the RRC connection re-establishment process for the UE. It may be reconfigured with radio resource config dedicated in the RRC connection reestablishment message. Thereby, resetting becomes possible at an early stage.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB may perform the RRC connection reconfiguration after the RRC connection re-establishment process for the UE and set the establishment eNB (cell) only for the same U-plane.
- the UE when the UE is connected to the same eNB (cell) that is connected to the original C-plane established eNB (cell), only the U-plane is established in the MME. It is not necessary to notify the information regarding the connection with eNB (cell). This is because it is originally managed in a state where only the target UE in the MME and the U-plane are connected with established eNBs (cells), and thus there is no need to change. In other words, there is no need to change the setting of the DRB and / or S1 bearer.
- the amount of signaling can be reduced as a system. Further, only the U-plane established eNB (cell) can maintain the connection state, and the control on the UE and NW side can be facilitated.
- the MME may perform E-RAB settings for each eNB.
- the selection / determination of the eNB (cell) established only in the U-plane may be performed by the new C-plane established eNB (cell), or may be performed by the MME.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB selects and determines the eNB (cell) that establishes only the U-plane, and sends a U-plane establishment request message to the MME.
- MME which received this message determines the E-RAB setting of each eNB (cell), and performs setting / correction of E-RAB with respect to each eNB (cell).
- the method from the second modification of the second embodiment can be applied to the processes from these processes to the establishment of the U-plane only eNB (cell).
- sequence shown in FIG. 38 disclosed in the third modification of the second embodiment may be applied. It is good to apply the sequence after ST3802.
- sequence shown in FIG. 39 may be applied.
- a sequence after ST3902 may be applied.
- the MME performs selection / determination of the eNB (cell) established only in the U-plane.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) sends a U-plane establishment request message to the MME.
- the U-plane establishment request message requests the MME to perform selection and determination of the established eNB (cell) only for the U-plane. It is preferable to include the identifier of the target UE and the identifier of the own eNB (cell) (new C-plane establishment eNB (cell)) in the request message.
- the MME that has received the request message selects and determines only the eNB (cell) established for the U-plane, determines the E-RAB setting of each eNB (cell), and sets the E-RAB for each eNB (cell). Perform RAB setting / correction.
- the method of the second embodiment can be applied to the processes from these processes to the establishment of the U-plane only eNB (cell).
- the sequence of FIG. 30 may be applied.
- ST3009 or later can be applied.
- the connection with the eNB (cell) that establishes only the original U-plane is terminated.
- the method disclosed in the second embodiment can also be applied to this specific example. For example, the sequence shown in FIG. 31 may be applied. ST3101 or later can be applied.
- the U-plane data is buffered during the suspension period in the eNB (cell) established only in the U-plane. You may make it do.
- the buffered data may be communicated. Communication is possible without data loss even when the U-plane RB is stopped.
- the transfer method of the methods disclosed in the second embodiment is applied.
- the processing from ST3302 to ST3304 disclosed in FIG. 33 may be performed with the eNB (cell) that establishes only the new U-plane and the eNB (cell) that establishes only the original U-plane.
- Only the new U-plane process of ST3302 to ST3304 may be applied to the established eNB, and the U-eNB process of ST3302 to ST3304 may be applied to the established eNB (cell) only of the original U-plane. Only different U-planes can be established and connected to the eNB (cell) without loss of downlink data.
- the MME may notify the eNB (cell) that establishes only the new U-plane to the transfer setting instruction message for the eNB (cell) that establishes only the original U-plane. It is preferable to include an identifier of an eNB (cell) established only in the original U-plane, an identifier of a UE to be communicated, and the like in the message. In this way, an eNB (cell) that establishes only a new U-plane can request transfer settings for U-plane data to an eNB (cell) that establishes only the original U-plane, and can perform transfer processing. It becomes.
- the MME may notify the eNB (cell) that has established only the original U-plane of a transfer setting instruction message to the eNB (cell) that has established only the new U-plane.
- the message may include an identifier of an eNB (cell) that is established only for a new U-plane, an identifier of a UE to be communicated, and the like.
- An S1 interface may be used for notification of the message.
- the eNB (cell) that establishes only the original U-plane can request the eNB (cell) that establishes only the new U-plane to transfer the U-plane data and perform the transfer process. It becomes.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) recognizes the identifiers of the new U-plane only establishment eNB (cell) and the original U-plane only establishment eNB (cell)
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) The cell) may notify the transfer setting instruction message to any new or original eNB (cell) that is established only in the U-plane.
- the message may have an interface between eNBs, such as X2. By doing so, the same effect as described above can be obtained. In this case, signaling with the MME is not necessary.
- a U-plane connection request may be made from the UE or NW.
- a service request may be made as the U-plane connection request.
- new C-plane establishment eNB judges (selection / determination) whether it is necessary to establish eNB (cell) that establishes only U-plane.
- a U-plane establishment request message may be sent from the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) to the MME following the U-plane connection request.
- the above method can be applied to subsequent processing.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is newly established to the UE, and only the U-plane that is different from the connection to the original C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is connected to the UE. It becomes possible to set. Since it becomes possible to select and set the established eNB (cell) only for the U-plane according to the new connection status between the UE and the new C-plane established eNB (cell), the new C-plane established eNB (cell) At the time of selection, it becomes possible to avoid a decrease in communication speed.
- the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) or MME selects / determines only the U-plane establishment eNB (cell), but priorities may be provided at the time of selection / determination. . Only the original U-plane connected to the target UE may be preferentially selected and determined for the established eNB (cell).
- the information for requesting reconnection include information indicating a request for connection, an identifier of the target UE, an identifier of the target U-plane only eNB (cell), and an eNB (only the C-plane established eNB ( Cell) identifier, E-RAB number, etc.
- the established eNB (cell) that can be configured by the new C-plane established eNB (cell). Only established U-planes that can be reliably connected to the UE can be established eNBs (cells).
- the timer T32 or T33 in the original C-plane establishment eNB (cell) in the RLF-related processing in the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) described later may be stopped in the RRC connection re-establishment process from the UE.
- connection release processing of the established eNB (cell) is not performed only on the U-plane on the NW side due to timer expiration.
- the predetermined period may be a value considering a period during which RRC connection re-establishment processing from the UE may be performed.
- the MME may perform the ERAB setting for each eNB (cell).
- the selection / determination of the eNB (cell) established only in the U-plane may be performed by the new C-plane established eNB (cell), or may be performed by the MME.
- the information may be notified in the RRC connection re-establishment process with the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) selected by the UE.
- the RRC connection reestablishment RRC connection / reestablishment request or the RRC connection / reestablishment complete message may be notified.
- the eNB (cell) As information on the eNB (cell) that is established only in the original U-plane, there are, for example, a cell identifier and a cell identifier that can be recognized by the MME. Moreover, you may include the communication quality between UE and each U-plane only establishment eNB (cell).
- the new C-plane establishment eNB (cell) that has received information on the eNB (cell) that only established the original U-plane from the UE can recognize which U-plane was connected to the established eNB (cell). Become.
- the new C-plane establishment may be performed in consideration of which U-plane is connected to the established eNB (cell) only in the selection and determination of the eNB (cell) in which only the new U-plane is established. Only the original U-plane may be preferentially selected and determined for the established eNB (cell).
- the notification of the established eNB (cell) for the U-plane selected / decided to the MME may be omitted.
- the new C-plane established eNB (cell) may notify the UE that only the same U-plane is connected to the established eNB (cell).
- the UE that has received the notification transmits / receives the normal eNB (cell) only with the U-plane established, or cancels the RB stop of the eNB (cell) established with the U-plane and returns to normal operation. What is necessary is just to perform return transmission / reception.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) evaluates the connection status with the target UE, and if it is determined that there is a problem with the connection, detects a radio problem detection with the UE.
- RadioRadproblem detection is detected. It may be a case where Ack / Nack cannot be received N31 times consecutively.
- the (5) detects that there is a connection problem when periodic CQI or periodic CSI transmitted from the UE for uplink communication cannot be received, and detects Radio problem detection.
- the periodic CQI or the periodic CSI may not be continuously received N31 times.
- Radio problem detection may be detected when the communication quality is degraded and not reached. It is preferable to set a predetermined threshold for communication quality in order to detect Radio problem detection.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) evaluates the reception quality of a reference signal (RS) or RS-equivalent signal transmitted together with each channel or signal from the UE, and when the communication quality falls below a predetermined threshold, It may be judged that radio
- the connection status with the target UE can be evaluated, and when it is determined that there is a problem with the connection, Radio problem detection is detected with the UE It becomes possible.
- the threshold number of continuous receptions is the same as N31 times, but it may be different for each item. Thereby, adjustment according to the communication environment becomes possible.
- the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) manages the radio problem detection with the target UE, and then manages it in the same way as the RLF-related process in the UE.
- the C-plane establishment eNB When the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) detects radio problem detection, the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) continues to evaluate the connection status with the target UE, and each of the above (1) to (6) If the signal reaches (receives) N31 times continuously, it returns to the Normal operation state. It is assumed that RLF is detected when arrival is not detected continuously for a predetermined number of times (N31 times) within a predetermined period (T31) from radio
- the period T31 can be managed by, for example, a timer that measures time from radioradiproblem detection and whether or not it has been exceeded.
- RRC connection re-establishment processing is performed with the UE.
- the connection termination process between the UE and the C-plane establishment eNB (cell) is performed.
- the period T32 can be managed, for example, by a timer that measures the time since detection of RLF or not.
- connection termination processing release of resources for connection between the eNB (cell) established only for the C-plane established eNB (cell) and U-plane and the UE, and deletion of information for connection are performed.
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SFN mod radioFrameAllocationPeriod=radioFrameAllocationOffset …(1)
MBSFNサブフレームの割当は6ビットにて行われる。1番左のビットは、サブフレームの2番目(#1)のMBSFN割当を定義する。左から2番目のビットはサブフレームの3番目(#2)、左から3番目のビットはサブフレームの4番目(#3)、左から4番目のビットはサブフレームの7番目(#6)、左から5番目のビットはサブフレームの8番目(#7)、左から6番目のビットはサブフレームの9番目(#8)のMBSFN割当を定義する。該ビットが「1」を示す場合、対応するサブフレームがMBSFNのために割当てられることを示す。
(a)そのセルが禁じられた(barred)セルでないこと。
(b)そのセルが「ローミングのための禁止されたLAs」リストの一部でないトラッキングエリア(Tracking Area)の一部であること。その場合、そのセルは前記(1)を満たす必要がある。
(c)そのセルが、セル選択評価基準を満たしていること。
(d)そのセルが、CSGセルとしてシステム情報(System Information:SI)によって特定されたセルに関しては、CSG-IDはUEの「CSGホワイトリスト」(CSG WhiteList)の一部であること、すなわちUEのCSG WhiteList中に含まれること。
(1)そのセルが禁じられたセル(「バードセル(Barred cell)」とも称される)でないこと。
(2)そのセルが、セル選択評価基準を満たしていること。
前記関門局と前記第1基地局との間に第1通信接続を、前記第1基地局と前記移動局との間に第1無線通信接続を、前記第2基地局と前記移動局との間に第2無線通信接続を、それぞれ確立することによって、前記移動局と前記関門局との間で一つの通信を実行することを特徴とする移動体通信システムである。
図7は、3GPPにおいて議論されているLTE方式の通信システムの全体的な構成を示すブロック図である。3GPPにおいては、CSG(Closed Subscriber Group)セル(E-UTRANのHome-eNodeB(Home-eNB;HeNB)、UTRANのHome-NB(HNB))と、non-CSGセル(E-UTRANのeNodeB(eNB)、UTRANのNodeB(NB)、GERANのBSS)とを含めたシステムの全体的な構成が検討されており、E-UTRANについては、図7のような構成が提案されている(非特許文献1 4.6.1章参照)。
(1)各eNBにおける全メジャメントの結果を、いずれか一つのeNBに通知する。
(2)各eNBのメジャメントの設定に従い測定を行うが、いずれか一つのeNBにのみ、該設定に従ったレポートを行う。
(3)いずれか一つのeNBのメジャメントの設定に従い測定を行い、該一つのeNBにのみ、その設定に従ったレポートを行う。
実施の形態1で述べたように、システムとして通信容量の増大が要求されている。通信容量の増大を図るため、小セル化して周波数利用効率を高めることが検討されている。実施の形態1では、小セル化され、複数の小さいセルが密集しているような状況でも適切にセル移行が可能となる方法を開示した。
(1)UEとセル間の通信品質情報
(2)UEの位置情報
(3)UEとセル間のPath loss
(4)セルにおけるUEからの受信波の到来情報
(5)UEの速度あるいは速度クラス
(6)UEの進行方向
(7)UEとセル間のUu点における送達確認結果
(8)セルの負荷状況
(9)UEの能力情報
(10)UEの種別情報
(11)(1)から(10)の組合せ
(1)に関しては、通信品質情報の具体例として、UEが測定するRSRP、RSRQなどがある。また、セルが測定する上り通信品質でも良い。(2)に関しては、GPS(Global Positioning System;全地球測位システム)を有するUEあるいはGPSと接続可能なUEは、測位によるUEの位置情報を得ることが可能である。このUEの位置情報を用いると良い。別の方法として、ロケーションサービス(LCS)を利用しても良い。ネットワーク側ノードがLCS用サーバから対象となるUEの位置情報を取得すると良い。(3)に関しては、UEが、セルからの受信電力とセルから通知されるセルの送信電力からパスロスを測定することが可能である場合、このパスロス情報を用いると良い。(4)に関しては、セルがUEからの受信波の到来方向(AoA:angle of arival)を測定することが可能である場合に用いると良い。(5)に関しては、GPSを有するUEあるいはGPSと接続可能なUEが、GPSを用いて測定しても良い。また、所定の速度クラスに分割し、速度クラスで表しても良い。また、別の方法として、所定の時間内のマクロセルのHO回数あるいは接続変更回数、あるいはスモールセルの接続変更回数から速度クラスを導出しても良い。該導出はUEではなく、ネットワーク側ノードが行っても良い。(6)に関しても、GPSを有するUEあるいはGPSと接続可能なUEが、GPSを用いて測定しても良い。また、別の方法として、所定の時間内のマクロセルのHO回数あるいは接続変更回数、あるいはスモールセルの接続変更回数から速度クラスを導出しても良い。該導出はUEではなく、ネットワーク側ノードが行っても良い。ネットワーク側ノードはマクロセルあるいはスモールセルの位置を認識し、セルがどの順番で接続変更されたかで、UEの進行方向を測定しても良い。(7)に関しては、UEとセル間で行われるデータの送達確認結果を用いると良い。具体例として、HARQあるいはARQなどがある。eNB(セル)は、UEと自セル間のUu点における送達確認結果を得ることができる。(8)に関しては、各セルが自セルの負荷状況を示す情報をMMEあるいは周辺セルに通知すると良い。セルの負荷状況としてセルのトラフィック状況としても良い。(9)に関しては、UEが有する能力情報は、例えば、DRB/S1 bearerを確立可能なeNB数を示す情報(実施の形態1に適用する場合はRRC connection/S1 bearerを確立可能なeNB数を示す情報)などである。また、規格で規定されるUE capability情報であっても良い。(10)に関しては、UEの種別情報として、例えば、MTC(machine type communication)用端末なのか、通常のUEなのかを示す情報などである。
(1)C-plnae確立eNBからの指示
(2)周期的
(3)イベント発生
(2)では例えば、所定の時間周期に従って通知を行う。該周期はあらかじめC-plane確立eNBからUEに通知されると良いし、システムとして規格等によりあらかじめ決められていても良い。
(1)UEが測定する情報。
(2)セル識別子。
(1)UEとセル間の通信品質情報。RSRP、RSRQなど。
(2)セル識別子。
(1)C-plane確立eNBを介して通知する。
(2)MMEおよびC-plane確立eNBを介して通知する。
(1)C-plane確立eNBおよびMMEを経由して各U-plane確立eNBに通知
(2)C-plane確立eNB経由して各U-plane確立eNBに通知
(3)U-plane確立eNBへ直接通知
(1)について開示する。接続完了メッセージは、UEからC-plane確立eNBおよびMMEを経由して各U-plane確立eNBに通知される。UEは、U-plane確立のみのeNBとの間でRRC connectionを確立していないため、U-plane確立のみのeNBに対して該メッセージをRRCシグナリングを用いて直接通知することはできない。従って(1)で開示した、C-plane確立eNBを介して通知する方法は有効である。UEからC-plane確立eNBへの通知はRRCシグナリングを用いると良い。RRCメッセージとして、RRC connection reconfiguration completeを用いても良い。
(1)C-plane確立eNBを介して通知する。
(2)MMEおよびC-plane確立eNBを介して通知する。
(2)の方法はC-plane確立eNBとU-plane確立eNB間にインタフェースが無い場合でもUEに対してDRBリリース情報を通知することを可能とする。
(1)C-plane確立eNBおよびMMEを経由して削除する各U-plane確立eNBに通知
(2)C-plane確立eNB経由して削除する各U-plane確立eNBに通知
(3)削除する各U-plane確立eNBへ直接通知
これらの方法については、上述した接続完了メッセージを各U-plane確立eNBに通知する方法を適用すると良い。
ST3102でE-RABリリース指示を受信したU-eNBは、ST3103でDRB/S1 bearerのリリース処理を行う。無線区間に関してはDRBのリリース処理を行う。
(1)トラッキング用RS
(2)復調用RS
(3)CRS
(4)UE-specific RS
(5)(1)から(4)の組合せ
また、RSのかわりに、RS相当の信号を用いても良い。
(1)廃棄する。
(2)U-plane確立eNB間で、ユーザデータの転送を行う。
従来の方法では、通信対象となるUEに対する制御情報は、MMEと該UEとRRC接続を行った一つのC-plane確立eNB間とで送受信が行われる。しかし、実施の形態2で開示した方法の場合、通信対象となるUEに対する制御情報は、MMEと各U-plane確立eNB間で直接、送受信が行われることとなる。従って、MMEにおける通信対象となるUEに対する制御処理は、従来に比べ複雑になる。
従来の方法では、通信対象となるUEに対するパケットデータは、S-GWと該UEとRRC接続を行った一つのC-plane確立eNB間とで送受信が行われる。しかし、実施の形態2あるいは実施の形態2変形例1で開示した方法の場合、通信対象となるUEに対するパケットデータの通信は、S-GWと各U-plane確立eNB間で直接行われることとなる。従って、S-GWにおける通信対象となるUEに対する制御処理は、従来に比べ複雑になる。
実施の形態2では、MMEが、通信対象となるUEに対してDRB/S1 bearerを確立すべきeNBを選択する場合について開示した。本変形例では、別の方法として、C-plane確立eNBが通信対象となるUEに対してDRB/S1 bearerを確立すべきeNBを選択する。選択する際の指標として、実施の形態2で開示した指標を適用すると良い。
実施の形態1から実施の形態2変形例3では、複数のeNBを用いてU-plane接続用ベアラの確立を行うため、複数のeNB全てが少なくともベアラの制御に関する機能を有する。本実施の形態では、U-plane接続用のeNBの構成をさらに容易にすることを目的とする。
X2インタフェースを用いても良いし、新たなインタフェースを設けても良い。
実施の形態3では、C-plane確立eNBが通信対象となるUEのための各U-plane確立eNBのDRBの設定を行う。このため、各U-plane確立eNB傘下の他のUEに対するリソース設定とコンフリクトする場合がある。本変形例では、このようなコンフリクトを回避する方法を開示する。
(1)他eNB(セル)傘下のUEのDRBを優先する。
(2)自eNB(セル)傘下のUEのDRBを優先する。
(3)自eNB(セル)をU-plane確立eNBとしているUEのDRBを優先する。
(1)PDCPに入力される前のIPパケットデータ
(2)PDCPでSNが付加されたデータユニット
(3)PDCPとRLC間のデータユニット
(4)RLCとMAC間のデータユニット
(5)MAC内スケジューリング後のデータユニット
(6)MAC内HARQ前のデータユニット
(7)MACとPHY間のデータユニット
集中制御用eNBと被集中制御用eNBとの間でこれらの伝送を行うためのリンクを確立すると良い。これにより、集中制御eNBと被集中制御用eNBとの間でU-plane側のユーザデータの伝送が可能となる。
(1)U-planeの接続を一旦C-plane確立eNBセルにもどす。
UEが上り送信のためのスケジューリング要求(SR)を通知する際、従来はUEが接続するeNBが一つであったため、該一つのeNBに通知すればよかった。しかし、実施の形態1から実施の形態3変形例1で開示した方法においては、UEは複数のeNBと接続する。従って、UEはどのeNBにSRを通知したらよいか不明となる。
(1)C-planeのULデータの場合は、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(2)U-planeのULデータの場合は、U-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(3)両方のデータとも、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
UEがBSR(Buffer status report)を通知する際、従来はUEが接続するeNBが一つであったため、該一つのeNBに通知すればよかった。しかし、実施の形態1から実施の形態3変形例1で開示した方法においては、UEは複数のeNBと接続する。従って、UEはどのeNBにBSRを通知したらよいか不明となる。
(1)C-planeのULデータの場合は、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(2)U-planeのULデータの場合は、U-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(3)両方のデータとも、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(1)各U-plane確立セル(eNB)のLCGのBSRは、各々のU-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(2)各U-plane確立セル(eNB)のLCGのBSRは、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信する。
(1)各U-plane確立セル(eNB)で設定されるDRBのLCGのBSRは、各々のU-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信
(2)各U-plane確立セル(eNB)で設定されるDRBのLCGのBSRは、C-plane確立セル(eNB)に送信
これにより、UEは、生成されたデータに対して、どのセル(eNB)に対してBSRを通知すれば良いか認識可能となる。また、C-plane確立セル(eNB)、U-plane確立セル(eNB)は、何のデータが生成されたのか認識可能となり、上りデータの情報を受信したセル(eNB)は、上りデータに応じたスケジューリング可能となる。
実施の形態1で述べたように、システムとして通信容量の増大が要求されている。通信容量の増大を図るため、小セル化して周波数利用効率を高めることが検討されている。多数の小セルが存在するようになった場合、それらの小セルを分別して検出やメジャメントをするのは複雑になり、また、制御遅延も大きくなる。従って、小セル間のモビリティ制御にも適さない。
(1)同一周波数レイヤ。
(2)従来のL1/L2制御用物理チャネルはマッピングされない。
(3)UE個別にリソースを割当てるL1/L2制御用物理チャネルのマッピングは許可される。
(4)報知用物理チャネルはマッピングされない。
(5)detection用信号、synchronization用信号、reference信号は、どのノードが構成しようと同一。
(6)ノード識別のための識別子を有しても良い。ただし、同一。
(7)各ノードが構成する共用キャリア間は、厳密な同期。
(8)(1)から(7)の組合せ。
U-planeのみ確立eNB4806は、4811に示すように、周波数レイヤFmの共用キャリアを構成し、通信対象となるUEに対する無線リソースとして用いる。
(1)基準信号源を設ける。
(2)GPSを具備する。
実施の形態7で解決する課題について、以下に説明する。実施の形態3変形例1に示す構成においては、1つのeNBもしくはセントラルエンティティによって、無線回線上に送信されるデータがスケジューリングされ、送信される。本構成の場合、時間のスケジューリングも実施してしまうため、実際に無線回線に送信するeNB間においては厳密な同期が必要となる。しかしながら、多数のeNBの厳密な同期をとることは困難である。GPSを用いて同期を取ることや、ネットワークのNTP(Network Time Protocol)を用いてとることが一般的には実施されるが、GPS受信機を搭載する必要があったり、GPSの電波を受信できない場所に設置することが困難であったり、また、NTPでは厳密な精度の同期が困難であったりといった課題がある。
UEが複数のeNB(セル)を用いて通信を行なう場合、一つのセルとの通信品質が劣化しても他のセルと通信が可能となる場合がある。例えば、C-plane接続を確立しているeNB(セル)との通信品質が劣化しても、U-planeの接続のみを確立しているeNB(セル)とデータ通信は可能である。
一方、従来、UEとセル間の通信品質が劣化した場合の規定として、RLF(Radio Link Failure)に関連する処理が存在する(非特許文献1(TS36.300 10.1.6)、非特許文献2(TS36.331 5.3.11))。RLFに関連する処理を、以降、RLF関連処理と称する。
UEは、C-plane確立eNB(セル)に対してのみRLMを行う。UEは、後述する実施の形態9で開示するU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)のRLMおよびRLF関連処理を行っていてもよいし、行っていなくても良い。
U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続終了処理方法の具体例を開示する。
ASセキュリティが起動されていない場合は、RRC接続離脱処理を行うとしてもよい。
RRC接続再確立処理を起動するにあたって、UEは、C-plane確立eNB(セル)における、SRB0を除く全RBを停止し、MACのリセット、SCellのリリース、デフォルトのPHY設定の適用、デフォルトのMAC主設定の適用等を行い、セルセレクション処理を行う。UEとC-plane確立eNB(セル)との間でU-planeの接続が存在する場合は、該U-planeの接続のための全RBも含めて停止する。
RRC接続再確立処理の起動にあたって、UEが行うU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の処理方法について、以下2つ開示する。
(1)UEは、全U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)における、U-planeの全RBを通常動作とする。U-planeのRBを停止しない。
(2)UEは、全U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)における、U-planeの全RBを停止する。
(2-1)PHY、MAC、RLC、PDCPの全部あるいは一部をリセットする。
(2-2)PHY、MAC、RLC、PDCPの全部をリセットしない。
UEは、RLF検出から所定の期間(T22)内に、適合セル(suitable cell)を選択できなかった場合やセルとのRRC接続を再設立できなかった場合、前述のRRC接続離脱処理(leaving RRC_Connected)を行う。期間T22は、例えばRLF検出からの時間を計測するタイマによってそれを超過したか否かを管理することができる。
UEが、RLF検出から所定の期間(T22)内に、セルセレクション処理で適合セル(suitable cell)を選択した場合、該セルに対してRRC接続再確立処理を行う。
選択した新C-plane確立eNB(セル)が、元C-plane確立eNB(セル)であった場合について開示する。
UEは、すでに接続されているU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)と引続き接続する。
(1)UEが元C-plane確立eNB(セル)を選択した場合。
(2)UEがRRC接続再確立処理において、新C-plane確立eNB(セル)からRRC connection reestablishmentメッセージを受信した場合。
(3)UEがRRC接続再確立処理後、新C-plane確立eNB(セル)からRRC connection reconfigurationメッセージを受信した場合。
新C-plane確立eNB(セル)から、元C-plane確立eNB(セル)との接続時に接続していたのと同じU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)を、UEに新たに設定するようにしても良い。元C-plane確立eNB(セル)と新C-plane確立eNB(セル)とが同じなので可能である。
新C-plane確立eNB(セル)から、元C-plane確立eNB(セル)と接続時に接続していたのと異なるU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)を、UEに新たに設定するようにしても良い。
UEが選択した新C-plane確立eNB(セル)が、元C-plane確立eNB(セル)と異なる場合について開示する。
UEから新C-plane確立eNB(セル)に対して、元U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の情報を通知しても良い。
C-plane確立eNB(セル)におけるRLF関連処理を開示する。
(1)PDSCHに対するAck/Nackが不達。
(2)PUSCHが不達。
(3)SRSが不達。
(4)PUCCHが不達。
(5)周期的CQIあるいは周期的CSIが不達。
(6)(1)から(5)の組合せ。
(1)該タイマ満了によるリリース処理要求か否か。
(2)タイマ満了した元C-plane確立eNB(セル)の識別子。
(3)対象となるUEの識別子。
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U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続終了処理方法の他の具体例を開示する。
ASセキュリティが起動されていない場合は、RRC接続離脱処理を行うとしても良い。
RRC接続再確立処理の起動において、UEは、C-plane確立eNB(セル)における、SRB0を除く全RBを停止し、MACのリセット、SCellのリリース、デフォルトのPHY設定の適用、デフォルトのMAC主設定の適用等を行い、セルセレクション処理を行う。UEとC-plane確立eNB(セル)との間でU-planeの接続が存在する場合は、該U-planeの接続のための全RBも含めて停止する。すなわち、C-plane確立eNB(セル)との間のU-planeの接続に関しては、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)に対する処理ではなく、C-plane確立eNB(セル)に対する処理に従う。
UEが、RRC接続離脱処理(leaving RRC_Connected)を行う場合や、RRC接続再確立処理を行う場合のU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の取扱い方法について開示する。
本変形例における、NW側によるU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の接続終了(リリース)は、C-plane確立eNB(セル)のRLF関連処理におけるタイマT31で管理され、タイマT31満了で接続終了処理が行われるようにする。UEにおけるRLFとともに、NW側でのRLFで接続終了処理が行われるようにすると良い。
<U-planeのみ確立eNBとの接続終了処理方法 (c)>
U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続終了処理方法の他の具体例を開示する。
ASセキュリティが起動されていない場合は、RRC接続離脱処理を行うとしてもよい。
RRC接続再確立処理の起動において、UEは、C-plane確立eNB(セル)における、SRB0を除く全RBを停止し、MACのリセット、SCellのリリース、デフォルトのPHY設定の適用、デフォルトのMAC主設定の適用等を行い、セルセレクション処理を行う。UEとC-plane確立eNB(セル)との間でU-planeの接続が存在する場合は、該U-planeの接続のための全RBも含めて停止する。すなわち、C-plane確立eNB(セル)との間のU-planeの接続に関しては、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)に対する処理ではなく、C-plane確立eNB(セル)に対する処理に従う。
UEが、RRC接続離脱処理(leaving RRC_Connected)を行う場合や、RRC接続再確立処理を行う場合のU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の取扱い方法は実施の形態8変形例1で開示した方法を適用すれば良い。同等の効果を得られる。
UEが、radio problem detectionを検出後、再同期(in-syncを所定の回数(N22)連続で検出)してNormal operation状態に戻った場合のU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の取扱い方法について開示する。
本変形例における、NW側によるU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の接続終了(リリース)は、C-plane確立eNB(セル)のRLF関連処理において、UEとのradio problem detectionが検出された場合に行われるとよい。
(1)radio problem detectionによるリリース処理要求か否かを示す情報。
(2)radio problem detectionした元C-plane確立eNB(セル)の識別子。
(3)対象となるUEの識別子。
実施の形態2から実施の形態3変形例1で、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の変更はHOではなくU-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)の追加/削除/修正で行われることを開示した。一方、C-plane確立セルの変更についてはHOを適用すればよいことを開示した。また、C-plane確立セル間でHOが行われる場合のU-planeのみ確立セルの取扱い方法を開示した。
(1)UEがC-plane確立セルのHOFを検出した場合、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続を終了する。U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続終了方法は、実施の形態8で開示した方法を適用すれば良い。
(2)UEがC-plane確立セルのHOFを検出した場合、UEがRLFを検出したとみなし、UEがRLFを検出した場合のU-planeのみ確立セルの取扱いとする。UEがRLFを検出した場合のU-planeのみ確立セルの取扱い方法は、実施の形態8あるいは実施の形態8変形例1で各々開示した方法を適用すれば良い。
<U-planeのみ確立eNBのRLF関連処理>
本実施の形態では、UEが複数の異なるeNB(セル)を用いて通信を行なう場合のRLF関連処理の他の方法を開示する。ここでは、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)のRLF関連処理と称する。
(1)UEは、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続において、radio problem detectionを検出した場合に、該U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続を終了する。
(2)UEは、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続において、RLFを検出した場合に、該U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続を終了する。
(3)UEは、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続において、再接続できなかった場合に、該U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続を終了する。
(1)UEが、当該U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)との接続終了要求を、C-plane確立eNB(セル)に通知することで、NW側の終了処理を行う。接続終了要求として、受信品質の劣化を通知しても良い。
(2)NW側の終了処理は、U-planeのみ確立eNB(セル)におけるRLF関連処理に従って行う。
<C-plane確立セルのRLFとU-planeのみ確立セルのRLFの協調>
UEが、C-plane確立eNBおよびひとつまたは複数のU-planeのみ確立eNBと接続している場合、実施の形態8で開示したC-plane確立eNBのRLF関連処理の方法と実施の形態9で開示したU-planeのみ確立eNBのRLF関連処理の方法とを組み合わせても良い。
<スモールセルクラスタ>
実施の形態1から実施の形態9変形例1では、UEが一つの通信に対して、複数のeNB(セル)を用いて通信を行なう方法について開示している。
(1)ある特定のエリア内のeNBの集合。
(2)一つの集中制御ノード(コンセントレータ)により制御される複数のeNBの集合。
(3)同じ周波数レイヤに属するeNBの集合。
(4)(1)から(3)の組合せ。
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本実施の形態では、さらに通信容量を増大させる方法を開示する。
UEが複数のeNB(セル)を用いて通信を行ない、かつ該複数のeNB(セル)のうちの一つまたは複数のeNB(セル)においてCAを行うのに必要な設定情報を、UEが認識する方法について開示する。
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- 移動局と、この移動局との間で無線通信が可能な第1基地局・第2基地局と、これら第1基地局・第2基地局またはこれら第1基地局・第2基地局を経由して前記移動局との間で通信が可能な関門局とを備えた移動体通信システムであって、
前記関門局と前記第1基地局との間に第1通信接続を、前記第1基地局と前記移動局との間に第1無線通信接続を、前記第2基地局と前記移動局との間に第2無線通信接続を、それぞれ確立することによって、前記移動局と前記関門局との間で一つの通信を実行することを特徴とする移動体通信システム。 - 前記第1通信接続、前記第1無線通信接続および前記第2無線通信接続に加えて、前記関門局と前記第2基地局との間に第2通信接続を確立することによって、前記移動局と前記関門局との間で一つの通信を実行することを特徴とする請求項1記載の移動体通信システム。
- ユーザプレーン信号を、前記第1通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第1経路と、前記第2通信接続および前記第2無線通信接続を含む第2経路とに分配して伝送することを特徴とする請求項2記載の移動体通信システム。
- ユーザプレーン信号を、前記第1通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第1経路と、前記第1通信接続および前記第2無線通信接続を含む第2経路とに分配して伝送することを特徴とする請求項1記載の移動体通信システム。
- 制御プレーン信号を、前記第1通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第1経路と、前記第2通信接続および前記第2無線通信接続を含む第2経路とに分配して伝送することを特徴とする請求項2記載の移動体通信システム。
- 制御プレーン信号を、前記第1通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第1経路と、前記第1通信接続および前記第2無線通信接続を含む第2経路とに分配して伝送することを特徴とする請求項1記載の移動体通信システム。
- 制御プレーン信号を、前記第1通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第1経路と、前記第2通信接続および前記第1無線通信接続を含む第2経路とに分配して伝送することを特徴とする請求項2記載の移動体通信システム。
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