WO2015174060A1 - 異種ネットワーク用基地局、移動通信デバイス及び通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mobile communication system, and more particularly to a base station, a mobile communication device, and a communication method used in a mobile communication system.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- LTE-Advanced IV considers combining carrier aggregation (CA) that combines multiple frequency bands, multiple size cells, CoMP (Coordinated Multipoint) that links multiple base stations, and multiple different communication technologies.
- CA carrier aggregation
- CoMP Coordinatd Multipoint
- the LTE-Advanced IV network has a heterogeneous network (HetNet: heterogeneous network) configuration.
- the MDT Minimization of Drive Tests
- the MDT is an operation of measuring the network performance by the mobile communication device in response to a request from the network side device, collecting and recording the measurement data, and reporting to the network side device. Therefore, the measurement data of the mobile communication device includes the location information of the mobile communication device, and the network operator can optimize the network coverage by referring to this location information.
- the MDT is classified into an immediate type (Immediate) MDT and a recorded type (Logged) MDT.
- the immediate MDT is executed by the mobile communication device in the connected state, and the record MDT is mainly executed by the mobile communication device in the idle state.
- Data collected by MDT measurement is stored in a measurement log (MDT log) and reported to the network side device at a later time.
- network side devices include various network side devices such as eNB (evolved Base Station), HeNB (Home evolved Base Base), RNC (Radio Network Controller), GW (Gate Way), and MME (Mobile Management Entity).
- eNB evolved Base Station
- HeNB Home evolved Base Base
- RNC Radio Network Controller
- GW Gate Way
- MME Mobile Management Entity
- the mobile communication device may include a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PC, a tablet terminal, and the like.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method for reporting an MDT log in an LTE system. That is, Patent Document 1 discloses a procedure for exchanging signal messages related to MDT between a base station and a mobile communication device. In Patent Document 1, among signaling radio bearers (SRB) including SRB0, SRB1, and SRB2, SRB1 and SRB2 are used. That is, Patent Document 1 proposes a method of transmitting a request message from a base station by SRB1 and transmitting a response message including an MDT log from a mobile communication device on SRB2.
- SRB signaling radio bearers
- Patent Document 2 discloses a method and system for not only reporting a drive test result in a mobile communication device connected to a serving cell to the base station, but also reporting information about a cell adjacent to the serving cell to the base station. Yes. Further, in Patent Document 3, a mobile terminal apparatus measures reception quality from reference signals multiplexed respectively in a protected subframe in which a macro cell suppresses transmission and a non-protected subframe in which a macro cell does not suppress transmission. A wireless communication system for notifying a station apparatus is disclosed.
- JP 2012-10340 A Special table 2013-522987 gazette JP 2012-105323 A
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 do not disclose the case where the MDT reporting method is applied to a heterogeneous network. That is, Patent Documents 1 and 2 relate to MDT measurement / recording / reporting in a heterogeneous network in which a macro cell and a small cell, a micro cell, a pico cell, and / or a femto cell having a smaller cell size than the macro cell coexist in the macro cell. It does not suggest anything about the problem.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 when the methods disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are applied to different types of networks with different cell sizes, the MDT information does not necessarily accurately represent the actual communication state. Not found out. Also, with the current MDT, it was impossible to acquire data indicating whether interference was actually avoided. In particular, it has been found that there are many problems when reporting MDT measurement data to a base station from a mobile communication device in an idle state, that is, a standby state. Patent Document 3 also does not disclose a method for avoiding a problem when reporting MDT measurement data to a base station from a mobile communication device in an idle state, that is, a standby state.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a base station, a mobile communication device, and a communication method that can execute an MDT suitable for a heterogeneous network in which cells of different sizes coexist.
- At least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information is included in broadcast information (System Information Block), and MDT is included in at least one of the ABS information and nonABS information.
- Control means to set the subframe pattern used in measurement A base station for a heterogeneous network can be obtained, characterized by comprising transmission means for transmitting the broadcast information including a subframe pattern used in the measurement.
- means for receiving broadcast information including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information, and MDT (MDT (Minimization Drive Tests) Detects a subframe pattern used in measurement, detects a subframe pattern used in the measurement, measures according to the subframe pattern, and transmits the measurement data, and a result of the measurement
- System Information Block including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information
- MDT MDT (MDT (Minimization Drive Tests) Detects a subframe pattern used in measurement, detects a subframe pattern used in the measurement, measures according to the subframe pattern, and transmits the measurement data, and a result of the measurement
- a mobile communication device characterized by having storage means for storing data as measurement data is obtained.
- the broadcast information (System (Information Block) includes at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information, and at least one of the ABS and nonABS information includes MDT (A communication method for a base station for a heterogeneous network is obtained, wherein a subframe pattern used in measurement (Minimization Drive Tests) is set, and the subframe pattern used in the measurement is transmitted as the broadcast information.
- ABS Almost Blank Subframe
- MDT A communication method for a base station for a heterogeneous network is obtained, wherein a subframe pattern used in measurement (Minimization Drive Tests) is set, and the subframe pattern used in the measurement is transmitted as the broadcast information.
- broadcast information including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information is received, and in a standby state, MDT (Minimization Drive (Tests) detecting a subframe pattern used in measurement, detecting and measuring a subframe pattern used in the measurement, storing the measurement result as measurement data, and transmitting the measurement data
- System Information Block including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information
- MDT Minimum Drive
- At least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information is included in broadcast information (System Information Block), and MDT (Minimization Drive) is included in at least one of the ABS information and nonABS information.
- broadcast information System Information Block
- MDT Minimum Drive
- Non-temporary recording storing a computer program for a base station, characterized by causing a processor to execute a process for setting a subframe pattern used in measurement and a process for transmitting a subframe pattern used in the measurement. A medium is obtained.
- a process of receiving broadcast information including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information, and MDT from at least one of the ABS information and nonABS information.
- System Information Block including at least one of ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information and nonABS information
- MDT from at least one of the ABS information and nonABS information.
- the process of acquiring the subframe pattern used in the measurement, the process of acquiring the subframe pattern used in the measurement, the process of performing the MDT measurement according to the subframe pattern in the standby state, and the MDT measurement A non-transitory recording medium storing a computer program for a mobile communication device is obtained, which causes a processor to execute a process of storing a result as measurement data and a process of transmitting the measurement data to the base station. .
- a base station a mobile communication device, and a communication method that can execute MDT suitable for a heterogeneous network in which cells of different sizes coexist.
- HetNet heterogeneous network
- the illustrated network system includes a base station (eNB) 12 that manages the macro cell 10 and a base station (HeNB) 16 that is provided in the macro cell 10 and manages the pico cell 14.
- another base station 22 is provided adjacent to a base station (HeNB) 16 that manages the pico cell 14.
- the base station 22 is hereinafter referred to as an adjacent base station, and a cell managed by the adjacent base station 22 is referred to as an adjacent cell 24.
- the macro cell 10, the pico cell 14, and the adjacent cell 24 are geographically formed so as to overlap at least partially.
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 can move between the macro cell 10 and the pico cell 14 or the adjacent cell 24 while communicating with the base station (eNB) 12, the base station (HeNB) 16 or the adjacent base station 22.
- an aggressor cell an aggressor cell (hereinafter referred to as an interfering cell)) (for example, a macro cell 10) on an interference side and a victim cell (a victim cell (hereinafter referred to as an interfered cell) on an interference side).
- an aggressor cell for example, a macro cell 10
- a victim cell for example, a victim cell (hereinafter referred to as an interfered cell) on an interference side.
- a cell for example, a pico cell 14 and an adjacent cell 24.
- 3GPP Release 10 introduces a subframe that does not include data, that is, an Almost Blank Subframe (ABS), in order to avoid inter-cell interference in the above-described network.
- ABS Almost Blank Subframe
- the macro cell 10 that is an interfering cell that causes interference creates a subframe (ABS) that does not intentionally transmit data, and the interfered cell 14 that is the interfered cell and the adjacent cell 24 are within the ABS.
- ABS Almost Blank Subframe
- eNB base station
- HeNB base station
- an adjacent base station 22 arranged in the adjacent cell 24
- UE mobile communication device
- UE mobile communication device
- HeNB base station
- RLM is an operation for determining synchronization with a serving cell when the mobile communication device (UE) 18 is in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connected state.
- a mobile communication device (UE) 18 connected to a pico cell 14 that is an interfered cell has all subframes as RLM measurement targets, and a sub that receives interference from the macro cell 10 that is an interfering cell. If the measurement result of the frame is also used for the synchronization determination, an unnecessary loss of synchronization is detected even if the communication environment with the ABS that is not receiving interference is good.
- RLM Measurement Resource Restriction (hereinafter referred to as RLM measurement restriction) was introduced so that only RLM can be used for RLM.
- RRM Radio
- RRM measurement restriction Resource Monitoring
- RRM measurement restriction RLM measurement restriction and RRM measurement restriction are possible only for the mobile communication device (UE) 18 in the RRCRRConnected state.
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 when the mobile communication device (UE) 18 is in a standby state, the above-described measurement restriction cannot be given. For this reason, when the mobile communication device (UE) 18 measures the quality of the cell in the standby state, even if ABS is set, all subframes other than ABS are also measured, and interference occurs. Even though there are subframes that have not been received, the cell quality may be measured low.
- MDT Minimization of Drive Test
- the MDT is an operation of measuring RSRP and RSRQ at a place where the mobile communication device (UE) 18 exists when the mobile communication device (UE) 18 in a standby state detects a specific time or out of service area.
- the RLM measurement restriction and the RRM measurement restriction cannot be activated.
- the measurement data (RSRP / RSRQ) acquired by the mobile communication device (UE) 18 using the MDT did not reflect the actual situation. That is, if a subframe that is not subject to interference is used, the reception situation is determined to be worse than the actual situation because measurement is performed including the subframe that is subject to interference even though the reception environment is good. Further, in the current MDT, it is impossible to acquire data indicating whether the set ABS pattern really avoids interference.
- the invention according to this embodiment is to accurately acquire MDT log information under an interfering cell (Aggressor cell) in which ABS is set or an interfered cell (Victim cell) in which ABS is provided. is there.
- the invention according to the present embodiment provides means for acquiring correct MDT log information in consideration of ABS even in the mobile communication device (UE) 18 in a standby state. Moreover, ABS information is not currently taken into account in the MDT log information acquired by the mobile communication device (UE) 18. In fact, the MDT log information does not contain accurate measurement point information.
- the base station (eNB) 12 includes ABS / nonABS information (at least one of ABS information and nonABS information below) in broadcast information (System Information Block).
- the ABS / nonABS information according to the present invention is information in which, for example, a subframe pattern used in measurement of RSRP / RSRQ (at least one of RSRP and RSRQ, the same shall apply hereinafter) is set in the MDT.
- measSubframePatternPCell Serving Cell measurement subframe pattern
- measSubframePatternConfigNeigh Neighbour Cell measurement subframe pattern
- 3GPP may be used as the subframe pattern. That is, it is configured by a bit string indicating each subframe used in MDT measurement of the mobile communication device (UE) 18 (on 3GPP, the pattern set in these information elements (IE) is not necessarily ABS Pattern). Absent).
- At least one of the following four patterns is notified as notification information (System Information Block).
- System Information Block -For ABS ⁇ measSubframePatternPCell (Serving Cell measurement subframe pattern) ⁇ MeasSubframePatternConfigNeigh (Measurement subframe pattern for Neighbour Cell)
- MeasSubframePatternConfigNeigh Measurement subframe pattern for Neighbour Cell
- nonABS measSubframePatternPCell2 Server Cell measurement subframe pattern
- MeasSubframePatternConfigNeigh2 Neighbour Cell measurement subframe pattern
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 acquires the above ABS information or non-ABS information together when acquiring the existing information information (System Information Block).
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 uses the ABS / nonABS information (measSubframePatternPCell, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh, measSubframePatternPCell2, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2) acquired from the broadcast information (System Information Block). That is, the mobile communication device (UE) 18 sets only the subframe (Subframe) indicated by the measurement condition information as a measurement target.
- ABS / nonABS information measSubframePatternPCell, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh, measSubframePatternPCell2, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 stores the measured information separately from the existing measurement results. Further, the mobile communication device (UE) 18 individually stores the measurement result related to the serving cell (Serving Cell) and the measurement result related to the neighbor cell (Neighbour Cell).
- the macro cell 10 includes a pico cell 14 and an adjacent cell 24 adjacent to the pico cell 14. Furthermore, it is assumed that the mobile communication device (UE) 18 is located in the pico cell 14 and uses the pico cell 14 as a serving cell.
- the macro cell 10 is an interfering cell (Aggressor cell), and the pico cell 14 and the adjacent cell 24 are interfered cells (Victim cell) that receive interference.
- FIG. 2 shows a downlink frame of a base station (eNB) 12 that defines a macro cell 10 which is an interfering cell, and the illustrated frame includes subframes (Subframe # 0 to # 9). Yes.
- the base station (eNB) 12 uses odd subframes # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, and # 9 as ABS (Almost Blank Subframe). That is, the base station (eNB) 12 arranges the measurement pattern information in each ABS # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, and # 9 having no data.
- the measurement pattern information can be configured by a specific bit pattern having a predetermined number of bits (for example, 40 bits) arranged in a subframe specified by the ABS / nonABS information, for example.
- the measurement subframe pattern information is transmitted by at least one of the following included in System Information Block type 1.
- -Bit 1 is set in odd subframe (subframe) of measSubframePatternPCell (i.e., bits constituting the measurement subframe pattern in subframes # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, # 9, etc. of the serving cell)
- Set -Bit 1 is set in odd subframe (subframe) of measSubframePatternConfigNeigh (i.e., measurement subframe pattern is configured in subframe # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, # 9 etc.
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 located in the picocell 14 receives odd subframes (Subframe # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, # 9) that are not interfered by measSubframePatternPCell and measSubframePatternConfigNeigh.
- odd subframes Subframe # 1, # 3, # 5, # 7, # 9
- RSRP / RSRQ is measured in these odd subframes. In this way, RSRP / RSRQ is measured only in subframes that are not subject to interference.
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 located in the pico cell 14) can also measure RSRP / RSRQ only in the subframes (Subframes) that are interfered by measSubframePatternPCell2 and measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2. Further, the mobile communication device (UE) 18 may measure RSRP / RSRQ by using the above two methods in combination.
- ABS patterns may be set for the serving cell (Serving Cell) and the neighboring cell (Neighbour Cell).
- ABS / nonABS information (measSubframePatternPCell, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh, measSubframePatternPCell2, measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2) can also be included in the MDT log information.
- the operation of the base station (eNB) 12 and the mobile communication device (UE) 18 of the above-described embodiment will be described.
- the base station (eNB) 12 determines a measurement subframe pattern (step S1), and then selects ABS and / or nonABS information to be included in broadcast information (System Information Block) (step S2). According to the selected ABS / nonABS information, the base station (eNB) 12 positions the ABS / nonABS information in each subframe according to the measurement subframe pattern, and transmits the mobile communication device (UE) as broadcast information (System Information Block). ) 18 (step S3).
- System Information Block System Information Block
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 When receiving the broadcast information (System Information Block) from the base station (eNB) 12 (Step SS1), the mobile communication device (UE) 18 determines whether or not it is in a standby state in Step SS2. When not in the standby state (SS2: No), the mobile communication device (UE) 18 performs normal processing (step SS7). If the mobile communication device (UE) 18 is in a standby state (SS2: Yes), it detects ABS / nonABS information (step SS3). When the measurement subframe pattern indicating the ABS / nonABS information of a plurality of subframes is acquired (step SS4), the mobile communication device (UE) 18 performs MDT measurement in the subframe specified by the ABS / nonABS information (step SS5). .
- System Information Block System Information Block
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 transmits MDT log information representing the measurement result to the base station (eNB) 12 (step SS6).
- the base station (eNB) 12 When receiving the MDT log information from the mobile communication device (UE) 18, the base station (eNB) 12 analyzes the MDT log information, grasps the operation status of the network, and performs a process of automatically optimizing (step) S4).
- MDT log information defined in 3GPP TS36.331 is shown.
- the base station (eNB) 12 determines that this ABS pattern is receiving interference from other cells when, for example, the RSRP measured only by the ABS is good and the RSRQ is low. As a result, the base station (eNB) 12 can optimize the ABS soot pattern by changing the ABS setting. Also, when both RSRP / RSRQ measured only with nonABS is good and both RSRP / RSRQ measured only with the ABS pattern are good, the base station (eNB) 12 can stop the ABS. .
- the structure of the base station (eNB) 12 of one embodiment that performs the operation shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
- the illustrated base station (eNB) 12 includes a processing unit 30, a storage unit 32, and a transceiver 34.
- the transceiver 34 is connected to an antenna 36 and to a core network 38.
- the storage unit 32 includes a program storage unit 321 and a data storage unit 322 that store the OS and the MDT base station program according to the present invention.
- the base station program for MDT can be stored in non-temporary recording media such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), semiconductor memory devices such as flash memory, optical disks, magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, etc. Good.
- the data storage unit 322 stores a measurement pattern storage unit that stores measurement patterns, a storage unit that stores broadcast information (System Information Block) and ABS / nonABS information, and MDT log information received from the mobile communication device (UE) 18.
- a storage unit is provided.
- the processing unit 30 that performs processing according to the OS and the MDT base station program stored in the program storage unit 321 includes, for example, a processor.
- the base station program for MDT causes the processor to execute the processing shown in FIG. Specifically, the processing unit 30 transmits ABS / nonABS information included in broadcast information (System (Information Block). When transmitting each ABS / nonABS information, the processing unit 30 selects the ABS / nonABS information, assigns a bit corresponding to the measurement subframe pattern to the selected ABS / nonABS information, and transmits the selected ABS / nonABS information.
- broadcast information System (Information Block).
- the processing unit 30 selects the ABS / nonABS information, assigns a bit corresponding to the measurement subframe pattern to the selected ABS / nonABS information, and transmits the selected ABS / nonABS information.
- the processing unit 30 when selecting the ABS / nonABS information, performs a process of selecting at least one of four of measSubframePatternPCell and measSubframePatternConfigNeigh for ABS and measSubframePatternPCell2 and measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2 for nonABS. After selecting the ABS / nonABS information, the processing unit 30 assigns bits corresponding to the measurement subframe pattern to each subframe.
- ABS / nonABS information including the assigned measurement subframe pattern is transmitted via the transceiver 34 and the antenna 36 under the control of the processing unit 30 as part of the broadcast information (System Information Block).
- the base station (eNB) 12 When receiving the MDT log information from the mobile communication device (UE) 18, the base station (eNB) 12 stores the MDT log information in the data storage unit 322, performs processing necessary for the MDT, and transmits the processing result to the core network 38 or the like. Send to.
- the illustrated mobile communication device (UE) 18 includes a storage unit 62, a control unit 64, and an antenna 66.
- the illustrated control unit 64 is connected to a speaker, an earphone, a display, and the like.
- the storage unit 62 includes a program memory 621 that stores an OS and a program for mobile devices, and a data storage unit 622 that stores measurement results such as MDT log information.
- the program for the mobile device may be stored in a non-temporary recording medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory, an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a magneto-optical disk. .
- a non-temporary recording medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory, an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a magneto-optical disk.
- the control unit 64 is constituted by a processor, for example.
- the control unit 64 executes the following processing as shown in FIG. 3 according to the mobile device program stored in the program memory 621 from the broadcast information (System Information Block) received through the antenna 66.
- the control unit 64 detects ABS / nonABS information.
- the control unit 64 performs MDT measurement on the selected ABS / nonABS information.
- the result of the MDT measurement is stored in the data storage unit 622. In this case, the result of MDT measurement in the serving cell and the result of MDT measurement in the neighboring cell are stored in separate areas of the data storage unit 622.
- MDT log information as a result of MDT measurement is reported to the base station (eNB) 12 via the antenna 66.
- the base station (eNB) 12 that has received the MDT log information analyzes the MDT log information to determine whether or not the network configuration is optimal. If the network configuration is not optimal, the base station (eNB) 12 can change the ABS / nonABS information. Do.
- the ABS / nonABS information transmitted from the base station (eNB) 12 includes information on the interfered cell and the neighboring cell, and includes a measurement pattern covering a plurality of ABS / nonABS information.
- the mobile communication device (UE) 18 can accurately receive the MDT information. Further, since the measurement subframe pattern extends over a plurality of subframes, the base station (eNB) 12 can accurately grasp whether or not the ABS pattern can avoid interference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a base station, a mobile communication device, and a communication method that can execute MDT suitable for a heterogeneous network in which cells of different sizes coexist.
- Appendix 1 Means for including ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) / nonABS information in broadcast information (System Information Block), and setting a subframe pattern used for measurement in the ABS / nonABS information;
- a base station for a heterogeneous network comprising means for transmitting a subframe pattern used in the measurement as the broadcast information.
- the base station for a heterogeneous network wherein the measurement pattern is at least one of a measurement subframe pattern for a serving cell and a measurement subframe pattern for a neighboring cell.
- ABS information is at least one of measSubframePatternPCell and measSubframePatternConfigNeigh.
- the nonABS information is at least one of measSubframePatternPCell2 and measSubframePatternCongfigNeigh2.
- the base station for heterogeneous networks characterized by including means for receiving MDT (Minimization Drive Tests) information as a response to the measurement pattern.
- MDT Minimum Drive Tests
- (Appendix 9) Means for receiving broadcast information including ABS (Almost Blank Subframe) information; Means for detecting a subframe pattern used in measurement from the broadcast information in a standby state; Means for detecting the subframe pattern used in the measurement and measuring the broadcast information; Storage means for storing the measurement results as measurement data;
- a mobile communication device comprising means for transmitting the measurement data.
- the mobile communication device wherein the measurement data includes at least one of ABS measurement data and nonABS measurement data.
- a communication method between a base station and a mobile communication device used in a heterogeneous network The base station includes ABS / nonABS information in broadcast information (System Information Block), and transmits the ABS / nonABS information as a subframe pattern used in measurement,
- the mobile communication device is In the standby state, the broadcast information including the ABS / nonABS information is received, the subframe pattern used in the measurement is detected, the measurement is started and the measurement result is stored as measurement data.
- a communication method comprising transmitting the measurement data to the base station.
- ABS / nonABS information Processing to include ABS / nonABS information in broadcast information (System Information Block), and generate the ABS / nonABS information as a subframe pattern used in measurement,
- a base station computer program causing a processor to execute a process of transmitting the measurement pattern.
- Macrocell 12 Base station (eNB) 14 Picocell 16 Base station (HeNB) 18 Mobile communication device (UE) 22 adjacent base station 24 adjacent cell 30 processing unit 32 storage unit 321 program storage unit 322 data storage unit 34 transceiver 36 antenna 38 core network 62 storage unit 621 program memory 622 data storage unit 64 control unit 66 antenna
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MDT測定で収集されたデータは測定ログ(MDTログ)に保存され、後の時点でネットワーク側装置に報告される。MDTによって測定情報を収集することによって、ネットワーク運営者が測定地域のカバレッジ問題を発見したり、人工的なドライブテストを最小化することができる。
また、特許文献3は、移動端末装置が、マクロセルが送信抑制しているプロテクトサブフレームとマクロセルが送信抑制していないノンプロテクトサブフレームにそれぞれ多重された参照信号からそれぞれ受信品質を測定し、基地局装置へ通知する無線通信システムを開示している。
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを前記報知情報に含めて送信する送信手段を有することを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局が得られる。
- ABS用
・measSubframePatternPCell(Serving Cell用測定サブフレームパターン)
・measSubframePatternConfigNeigh (Neighbour Cell用測定サブフレームパターン)
- nonABS用
・measSubframePatternPCell2(Serving Cell用測定サブフレームパターン)
・measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2 (Neighbour Cell用測定サブフレームパターン)
- measSubframePatternPCellの奇数のサブフレーム(Subframe)にBit 1を設定(即ち、サービングセル(Serving Cell)のサブフレーム#1,#3,#5,#7,#9等に測定サブフレームパターンを構成するビットを設定する)
- measSubframePatternConfigNeighの奇数のサブフレーム(Subframe)にBit 1を設定(即ち、隣接セル(Neighbour Cell)のサブフレーム#1,#3,#5,#7,#9等に測定サブフレームパターンを構成するビットを設定する)
- measSubframePatternPCell2の偶数のサブフレーム(Subframe)にBit 1を設定(即ち、Serving Cellのサブフレーム#0,#2,#4,#6,#8等に測定サブフレームパターンを構成するビットを設定する)
- measSubframePatternConfigNeigh2の偶数のサブフレーム(Subframe)にBit 1を設定(Neighbour Cellのサブフレーム#0,#2,#4,#6,#8等に測定サブフレームパターンを構成するビットを設定する)
待受状態である場合(SS2:Yes)、移動通信デバイス(UE)18は、ABS/nonABS情報を検出する(ステップSS3)。複数のサブフレームのABS/nonABS情報を示す測定サブフレームパターンを取得すると(ステップSS4)、移動通信デバイス(UE)18はABS/nonABS情報で指定されたサブフレームにおいてMDT測定を行う(ステップSS5)。
上記の実施形態の一部又は全部は以下の付記のようにも記載されうるが、これらに限定されるものではない。
報知情報(System Information Block)中に、ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)/nonABS情報を含ませると共に、当該ABS/nonABS情報に測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを設定する手段と、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを前記報知情報として送信する手段を有することを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記測定パターンは、サービングセル用測定サブフレームパターン及び隣接セル用測定サブフレームパターンの少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記測定パターンは前記ABS情報に含まれていることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記測定パターンは前記nonABS情報に含まれていることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記ABS情報は、measSubframePatternPCell及びmeasSubframePatternConfigNeighの少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記nonABS情報は、measSubframePatternPCell2及びmeasSubframePatternCongfigNeigh2の少なくとも一方であることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
更に、前記測定パターンに対する応答として、MDT(Minimization Drive Tests)情報を受信する手段を含むことを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
前記MDT情報はMDTログ情報であることを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。
ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報を含む報知情報を受信する手段と、
待受状態において、前記報知情報から測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出する手段と、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出して、前記報知情報を測定する手段と、
前記測定の結果を測定データとして保存する保存手段と、
前記測定データを送信する手段を有することを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。
前記測定データはMDTログ情報として送信されることを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。
前記測定データはABS測定データ及びnonABS測定データの少なくとも一方を含んでいることを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。
前記MDTログ情報はABS/nonABS情報を含んでいることを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。
前記保存手段は、前記測定データ及び前記ABS/nonABS情報をログリストとして保存することを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。
異種ネットワークに用いられる基地局と移動通信デバイスとの間の通信方法であって、
前記基地局は、報知情報(System Information Block)にABS/nonABS情報を含ませ、当該ABS/nonABS情報を測定で使用するサブフレームパターンとして送信し、
前記移動通信デバイスは、
待受状態において、前記ABS/nonABS情報を含む前記報知情報を受信して、前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出して、測定を開始し測定の結果を測定データとして保存する保存すると共に、
前記測定データを前記基地局に送信することを特徴とする通信方法。
報知情報(System Information Block)にABS/nonABS情報を含ませ、当該ABS/nonABS情報を測定で使用するサブフレームパターンとして生成する処理と、
前記測定パターンを送信する処理をプロセッサに実行させることを特徴とする基地局用コンピュータプログラム。
ABS/nonABS情報を含む報知情報を受信する処理と、前記ABS/nonABS情報から測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを取得する処理と、前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを取得すると、待受状態において前記報知情報のMDT測定を行う処理と、
前記MDT測定の結果を測定データとして保存する保存する処理、及び、
前記測定データを前記基地局に送信する処理をプロセッサに実行させることを特徴とする移動通信デバイス用コンピュータプログラム。
12 基地局(eNB)
14 ピコセル
16 基地局(HeNB)
18 移動通信デバイス(UE)
22 隣接基地局
24 隣接セル
30 処理部
32 記憶部
321 プログラム格納部
322 データ格納部
34 トランシーバ
36 アンテナ
38 コアネットワーク
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Claims (10)
- 報知情報(System Information Block)中に、ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含ませると共に、当該ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方にMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを設定する制御手段と、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを前記報知情報に含めて送信する送信手段を有することを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局。 - 前記制御手段は、サービングセル用サブフレームパターン及び隣接セル用サブフレームパターンの少なくとも一方をABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方に設定することを特徴とする請求項1記載の異種ネットワーク用基地局。
- 前記制御手段は、measSubframePatternPCell、measSubframePatternConfigNeigh、measSubframePatternPCell2及びmeasSubframePatternCongfigNeigh2の少なくとも一つをABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方に設定することを特徴とする請求項2記載の異種ネットワーク用基地局。
- ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含む報知情報(System Information Block)を受信する手段と、
待受状態において、前記報知情報からMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出し、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出して、前記サブフレームパターンに従って測定し、
前記測定データを送信する制御手段と、
前記測定の結果を測定データとして保存する保存する保存手段を有することを特徴とする移動通信デバイス。 - 前記制御手段は、前記測定データとして、MDTログ情報を送信することを特徴とする請求項4記載の移動通信デバイス。
- 異種ネットワークに用いられる基地局と移動通信デバイスとの間の通信方法であって、
前記基地局は、報知情報(System Information Block)中に、ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含ませ、当該ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方にMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを設定して送信し、
前記移動通信デバイスは、
待受状態において、前記ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含む前記報知情報を受信して、前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出して、測定を開始し測定の結果を測定データとして保存すると共に、
前記測定データを前記基地局に送信することを特徴とする通信方法。 - 報知情報(System Information Block)中に、ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含ませると共に、当該ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方にMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを設定し、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを前記報知情報に含めて送信することを特徴とする異種ネットワーク用基地局の通信方法。 - ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含む報知情報(System Information Block)を受信し、
待受状態において、前記報知情報からMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出し、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを検出して、測定し、
前記測定の結果を測定データとして保存し、
前記測定データを送信することを特徴とする移動通信デバイスの通信方法。 - 報知情報(System Information Block)にABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含ませ、当該ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方にMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを設定する処理と、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを送信する処理をプロセッサに実行させることを特徴とする基地局用コンピュータプログラムを格納した非一時的な記録媒体。 - ABS(Almost Blank Subframe)情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方を含む報知情報(System Information Block)を受信する処理と、前記ABS情報及びnonABS情報の少なくとも一方からMDT(Minimization Drive Tests)測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを取得する処理と、
前記測定で使用するサブフレームパターンを取得すると、待受状態において前記サブフレームパターンに従ってMDT測定を行う処理と、
前記MDT測定の結果を測定データとして保存する処理、及び、
前記測定データを前記基地局に送信する処理をプロセッサに実行させることを特徴とする移動通信デバイス用コンピュータプログラムを格納した非一時的な記録媒体。
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