WO2019031490A1 - 通信システム、通信端末装置および基地局装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication system or the like that performs wireless communication between a communication terminal apparatus such as a mobile terminal apparatus and a base station apparatus.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- networks the core network and the radio access network
- SAE System Architecture Evolution
- OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access
- W-CDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of a radio frame used in a communication system according to the LTE 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 equal sized slots.
- the downlink synchronization signal (Downlink Synchronization Signal) 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).
- Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 5). It is assumed that the same channel configuration as the non-CSG cell is used also in the CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) cell.
- PBCH Physical Broadcast Channel
- base station a base station apparatus
- mobile terminal a mobile terminal apparatus
- BCH transport block transport block
- a Physical Control Format Indicator Channel is a channel for downlink transmission from a base station to a communication terminal.
- the PCFICH notifies the number of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols used for PDCCHs from the base station to the communication terminal.
- the PCFICH is transmitted every subframe.
- a physical downlink control channel is a channel for downlink transmission from a base station to a communication terminal.
- the PDCCH is resource allocation (allocation) information of a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH), which is one of the transport channels described later, and a paging channel (PCH, which is one of the transport channels described later) ) Resource allocation (allocation) information and HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest) information on the 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 to uplink transmission.
- the PDCCH is also referred to as an L1 / L2 control signal.
- a physical downlink shared channel is a channel for downlink transmission from a base station to a communication terminal.
- a downlink shared channel which is a transport channel
- a PCH which is a transport channel
- a physical multicast channel is a channel for downlink transmission from a base station to a communication terminal.
- PMCH physical multicast channel
- MCH Multicast Channel
- a physical uplink control channel is a channel for uplink transmission from a communication terminal to a base station.
- the PUCCH carries Ack / Nack, which is a response signal for downlink transmission.
- the PUCCH carries a CQI (Channel Quality Indicator) report.
- the CQI is quality information indicating the quality of received data or the channel quality.
- PUCCH carries a scheduling request (Scheduling Request: SR).
- a physical uplink shared channel is a channel for uplink transmission from a communication terminal to a base station.
- Uplink Shared Channel (UL-SCH), which is one of the transport channels, is mapped to PUSCH.
- a physical HARQ indicator channel (Physical Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel: PHICH) is a channel for downlink transmission from a base station to a communication terminal. PHICH carries Ack / Nack which is a response signal to uplink transmission.
- a physical random access channel (PRACH) is a channel for uplink transmission from a communication terminal to a base station. The PRACH carries a random access preamble.
- the downlink reference signal (Reference Signal (RS)) is a known symbol as a communication system according to LTE.
- the following five downlink reference signals are defined.
- RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
- Non-Patent Document 1 The transport channel (Transport channel) described in Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 5) will be described.
- a broadcast channel BCH
- the BCH is mapped to a physical broadcast channel (PBCH).
- PBCH physical broadcast channel
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- the DL-SCH can broadcast to the entire coverage of a base station (cell).
- DL-SCH supports dynamic or semi-static (Semi-static) resource allocation.
- Semi-static resource allocation is also referred to as persistent scheduling.
- the DL-SCH supports discontinuous reception (DRX) of the communication terminal to reduce power consumption of the communication terminal.
- the DL-SCH is mapped to a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
- PDSCH physical downlink shared channel
- a paging channel supports DRX of the communication terminal to enable low power consumption of the communication terminal.
- the PCH is required to broadcast to the entire coverage of the base station (cell).
- the PCH is dynamically mapped to physical resources such as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) available for traffic.
- PDSCH physical downlink shared channel
- MCH Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service
- MTCH Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service
- MCCH Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service
- HARQ Hybrid ARQ
- PUSCH physical uplink shared channel
- the Random Access Channel is limited to control information.
- the RACH is at risk of collisions.
- the RACH is mapped to a physical random access channel (PRACH).
- PRACH physical random access channel
- HARQ is a technology for improving the communication quality of a transmission path by a combination of Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) and Forward Error Correction.
- ARQ Automatic Repeat Request
- HARQ also has the advantage that error correction functions effectively by retransmission even for transmission paths where the communication quality changes.
- ARQ Automatic Repeat Request
- HARQ also has the advantage that error correction functions effectively by retransmission even for transmission paths where the communication quality changes.
- by combining the reception result of the initial transmission and the reception result of the retransmission at the time of retransmission it is possible to obtain further quality improvement.
- a logical channel (Logical channel) described in Non-Patent Document 1 (Chapter 6) will be described.
- a broadcast control channel (BCCH) is a downlink channel for broadcast system control information.
- the BCCH which is a logical channel, is mapped to a broadcast channel (BCH), which is a transport channel, or a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH).
- BCH broadcast channel
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- the Paging Control Channel is a downlink channel for transmitting changes in paging information (Paging Information) and system information (System Information).
- the PCCH is used when the network does not know the cell location of the communication terminal.
- the PCCH which is a logical channel, is mapped to a paging channel (PCH), which is a transport channel.
- the common control channel is a channel for transmission control information between the communication terminal and the base station.
- the CCCH is used when the communication terminal does not have an RRC connection (connection) with the network.
- the CCCH is mapped to a downlink shared channel (DL-SCH), which is a transport channel.
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- UL-SCH uplink shared channel
- a Multicast Control Channel 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 communication terminal.
- the MCCH is used only for communication terminals that are receiving MBMS.
- the MCCH is mapped to a transport channel, a multicast channel (MCH).
- the Dedicated Control Channel is a channel that transmits dedicated control information between the communication terminal and the network on a one-to-one basis.
- the DCCH is used when the communication terminal is an RRC connection (connection).
- the DCCH is mapped to the uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) in uplink and mapped to the downlink shared channel (DL-SCH) in downlink.
- DTCH Dedicated Traffic Channel
- DL-SCH downlink shared channel
- a Multicast Traffic Channel is a downlink channel for traffic data transmission from the network to the communication terminal.
- MTCH is a channel used only for communication terminals that are receiving MBMS.
- the MTCH is mapped to a multicast channel (MCH).
- CGI is a cell global identifier.
- the ECGI is an E-UTRAN Cell Global Identifier.
- a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) cell is introduced in LTE, Long Term Evolution Advanced (LTE) described later, and Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS).
- CSG Closed Subscriber Group
- a CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) cell is a cell in which an operator specifies an available subscriber (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "specific subscriber cell”).
- the identified subscriber is authorized to access one or more cells of Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN).
- PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
- One or more cells to which the identified subscriber is permitted to access are referred to as “CSG cells (CSG cells (s))".
- CSG cells CSG cells (s)
- PLMN has access restrictions.
- the CSG cell is part of a PLMN that broadcasts a unique CSG identity (CSG identity: CSG ID) and broadcasts “TRUE” in CSG Indication (CSG Indication).
- CSG identity CSG ID
- CSG Indication CSG Indication
- the CSG ID is broadcasted by the CSG cell or cell.
- a plurality of CSG IDs exist in the communication system of the LTE scheme.
- the CSG ID is used by the communication terminal (UE) to facilitate access of CSG related members.
- the position tracking of the communication terminal is performed in units of areas consisting of one or more cells.
- the position tracking is performed to track the position of the communication terminal even in the standby state and to call the communication terminal, in other words, to enable the communication terminal to receive a call.
- the area for tracking the position of this communication terminal is called a tracking area.
- Non-Patent Document 2 discloses three different modes of access to HeNB and HNB. Specifically, an open access mode, a closed access mode, and a hybrid access mode are disclosed.
- LTE-A Long Term Evolution Advanced
- CCs component carriers
- aggregation Carrier aggregation
- the UE When CA is configured, the UE has a network (Network: NW) and only one RRC connection (RRC connection). In RRC connection, one serving cell provides NAS mobility information and security input. This cell is called a primary cell (Primary Cell: PCell).
- PCell Primary Cell
- a carrier corresponding to PCell On the downlink, a carrier corresponding to PCell is a Downlink Primary Component Carrier (DL PCC).
- DL PCC Downlink Primary Component Carrier
- the carrier corresponding to PCell In uplink, the carrier corresponding to PCell is an uplink primary component carrier (UL PCC).
- DL PCC Downlink Primary Component Carrier
- UPC uplink primary component carrier
- a Secondary Cell is configured with the PCell to form a set of serving cells.
- the carrier corresponding to SCell is a Downlink Secondary Component Carrier (DL SCC).
- DL SCC Downlink Secondary Component Carrier
- UL SCC uplink secondary component carrier
- a set of serving cells consisting of one PCell and one or more SCells is configured for one UE.
- Non-Patent Document 1 As new technologies in LTE-A, there are a technology (Wider bandwidth extension) that supports a wider band and a technology of coordinated multiple point transmission and reception (CoMP).
- the CoMP considered for LTE-A in 3GPP is described in Non-Patent Document 1.
- small eNB (Hereinafter, it may be called a "small-scale base station apparatus") which comprises a small cell is examined.
- a technology etc. which aim at increase of communication capacity by raising frequency utilization efficiency by installing many small eNBs and configuring many small cells are considered.
- DC dual connectivity
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes DC.
- eNB eNode B
- SeNB secondary eNB
- 5G fifth generation radio access system
- METIS METIS
- the 5G wireless access system has a system capacity of 1000 times, a data transmission rate of 100 times, a data processing delay of 1/10 (1/10), and a simultaneous connection number of communication terminals of 100 times that of an LTE system It is mentioned as a requirement to realize further reduction of power consumption and cost reduction of the apparatus.
- Non-Patent Documents 6 to 10 The technology of the 5G radio section is called “New Radio Access Technology” (“New Radio” is abbreviated as “NR”), and several new technologies are being studied (see Non-Patent Documents 11 to 14). ).
- NR New Radio Access Technology
- packet replication using DC and multi-connectivity (abbreviated as MC), separation of gNB into CU (Central Unit) and DU (Distributed Unit), and the like are being studied.
- NR in order to realize highly reliable and low delay communication, a packet replication technology has been proposed in which the same packet is replicated and transmitted.
- a method of realizing packet duplication a method using CA and a method using DC have been proposed.
- the start / stop of packet duplication is controlled using MAC signaling.
- MAC signaling for operation start / stop of SCell used for CA is supported.
- the operation when MAC signaling of packet duplication conflicts with MAC signaling of SCell start / stop is not disclosed. Therefore, when the above-mentioned contention occurs, the UE does not know how to process the packet replication, which may cause a malfunction. As a result, there is a possibility that communication with high reliability and low delay can not be realized.
- MC is proposed as a technology for realizing high-speed communication. It is discussed that, as MC, one master base station and a plurality of secondary base stations are configured to be connected to one UE. However, there is no disclosure about the architecture including the upper NW for the MC in the case where there are two or more secondary base stations, or the MC setting method such as how to set a plurality of secondary base stations. Therefore, the master base station and the secondary base station can not configure the above-described MC, and the UE can not perform high-speed communication.
- a communication system comprising, for example, a communication terminal apparatus and a base station apparatus configured to be able to wirelessly communicate with the communication terminal apparatus, wherein the communication terminal apparatus duplicates a packet and duplicates it.
- the base station apparatus is configured to transmit packet replication control related to packet replication and secondary cell control related to a secondary cell used for carrier aggregation, in the communication terminal apparatus.
- the communication terminal apparatus performs the packet duplication control and the secondary cell control based on the priority determined between the packet duplication control and the secondary cell control.
- the communication terminal apparatus configured to be capable of wireless communication with a base station apparatus, wherein the communication terminal apparatus duplicates a packet and transmits the duplicated packet by carrier aggregation.
- the communication terminal apparatus receives, from the base station apparatus, packet duplication control for packet duplication and secondary cell control for secondary cells used for carrier aggregation, and the packet duplication control and
- a communication terminal apparatus is provided which performs the packet duplication control and the secondary cell control based on a priority defined between the secondary cell control and the secondary cell control.
- a base station apparatus configured to be capable of wireless communication with a communication terminal apparatus, wherein the communication terminal apparatus duplicates a packet and transmits the duplicated packet by carrier aggregation.
- the communication terminal apparatus defines packet copy control for packet copying and secondary cell control for secondary cells used for carrier aggregation between the packet copy control and the secondary cell control.
- a base station apparatus is provided, which is performed based on the determined priority, and the base station apparatus transmits the packet duplication control and the secondary cell control to the communication terminal apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an LTE communication system 200 discussed in 3GPP. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile terminal 202 shown in FIG. 2 which is a communication terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the base station 203 shown in FIG. 2 which is a base station which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of MME concerning the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline from a cell search to a waiting
- UE communication terminal
- FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in a case where MAC signaling of packet duplication start is received by the UE after a designated timing after occurrence of HARQ retransmission, according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a protocol configuration in packet replication using CA between gNB and UE in which CU-DU separation is performed, according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram of packet duplication in the case where the DU determines the start of packet duplication with respect to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram of packet duplication in the case where the CU determines the start of packet duplication with respect to the first variation of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in a case where MAC signaling of packet copy start is received by the UE after designated timing due to occurrence of HARQ retransmission, according to the first modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram in the case where a master base station activates switching of packet duplication in Embodiment 2;
- FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram in the case where a secondary base station activates switching of packet duplication in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing small data transmission from a UE to a secondary base station according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an architecture of an MC according to a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC in the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC in the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC in the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC in the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an architecture and data flow in the case where the upper NW is an NG-CN and the base station is a gNB of NR, according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC in the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC in the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of setting an MC for each DRB in the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 33 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of setting an MC for each QoS flow in the first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 33 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of additionally setting a DRB to which a QoS flow to perform MC is mapped, according to a first modification of the sixth embodiment.
- this is an example of a sequence for setting an MC for each QoS flow.
- this is an example of a sequence for setting an MC for each QoS flow.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an architecture of an MC according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG bearer according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG bearer according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC using an SCG bearer for a first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where MC using an SCG bearer is set for each DRB in a first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG bearer according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG bearer according to a seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC using an SCG bearer for
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SGB bearer when the upper NW is an NG-CN in the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SGB bearer when the upper NW is an NG-CN in the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SGB bearer when the upper NW is an NG-CN in the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where an MC using an SCG bearer is set for each QoS flow, according to a first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where an MC using an SCG bearer is set for each QoS flow, according to a first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an architecture of an MC according to an eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer according to Embodiment 8.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer according to Embodiment 8.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer according to Embodiment 8.
- FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an architecture of an MC in a first modification of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where MC using an SCG split bearer is set for each DRB in a first modification of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer according to Embodiment 8.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an S
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer for Modification 1 of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer for Modification 1 of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer for Modification 1 of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where an MC using an SCG split bearer is set for each QoS flow, according to a first modification of the eighth embodiment.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an architecture of an MC according to a ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC in the first modification of the ninth embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the LTE communication system 200 discussed in 3GPP.
- the radio access network is called E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 201.
- a mobile terminal device hereinafter referred to as “mobile terminal (User Equipment: UE)
- UE User Equipment
- eNB base station
- the “communication terminal device” includes not only mobile terminal devices such as movable mobile telephone terminal devices but also non-moving devices such as sensors.
- the “communication terminal apparatus” may be simply referred to as a "communication terminal”.
- Control protocols for the mobile terminal 202 for example, RRC (Radio Resource Control) and user plane (hereinafter sometimes referred to as U-Plane), for example, PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol), RLC (Radio Link Control), MAC (Medium) If an Access Control (PHC) and a PHY (Physical layer) terminate at a base station 203, the E-UTRAN is configured by one or more base stations 203.
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- U-Plane user plane
- PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- RLC Radio Link Control
- MAC Medium
- PHY Physical layer
- a control protocol RRC (Radio Resource Control) between the mobile terminal 202 and the base station 203 performs broadcast (Broadcast), paging (paging), RRC connection management (RRC connection management) and the like. There are RRC_IDLE and RRC_CONNECTED as states of the base station 203 and the mobile terminal 202 in RRC.
- RRC_IDLE PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) selection, system information (SI) notification, paging (paging), cell re-selection (cell re-selection), mobility and the like are performed.
- RRC_CONNECTED the mobile terminal has an RRC connection (connection) and can transmit and receive data with the network.
- handover Handover: HO
- measurement of adjacent cells Neighbour cells
- the base station 203 is classified into an eNB 207 and a Home-eNB 206.
- the communication system 200 includes an eNB group 203-1 including a plurality of eNBs 207 and a Home-eNB group 203-2 including a plurality of Home-eNBs 206.
- a system configured by an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) which is a core network and an E-UTRAN 201 which is a radio access network is called an EPS (Evolved Packet System).
- EPS Evolved Packet System
- the combination of the EPC, which is the core network, and the E-UTRAN 201, which is the radio access network, may be referred to as a "network".
- the eNB 207 is a mobility management entity (Mobility Management Entity: MME), or an S-GW (Serving Gateway), or an MME / S-GW unit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “MME unit”) 204 including the MME and S-GW; Connected via the S1 interface, control information is communicated between the eNB 207 and the MME unit 204.
- MME unit Mobility Management Entity
- a plurality of MME units 204 may be connected to one eNB 207.
- the eNBs 207 are connected by an X2 interface, and control information is communicated between the eNBs 207.
- the Home-eNB 206 is connected to the MME unit 204 via the S1 interface, and control information is communicated between the Home-eNB 206 and the MME unit 204.
- a plurality of Home-eNBs 206 are connected to one MME unit 204.
- the Home-eNB 206 is connected to the MME unit 204 via the HeNBGW (Home-eNB GateWay) 205.
- the Home-eNB 206 and the HeNBGW 205 are connected by the S1 interface, and the HeNBGW 205 and the MME unit 204 are connected via the S1 interface.
- One or more Home-eNBs 206 are connected to one HeNBGW 205, and information is communicated through the S1 interface.
- the HeNBGW 205 is connected to one or more MME units 204, and information is communicated through the S1 interface.
- the MME unit 204 and the HeNBGW 205 are higher-level devices, specifically higher-level nodes, and control the connection between the mobile station (UE) 202 and the eNB 207 and Home-eNB 206, which are base stations.
- the MME unit 204 configures an EPC that is a core network.
- the base station 203 and the HeNBGW 205 constitute an E-UTRAN 201.
- the X2 interface between Home-eNB 206 is supported. That is, the Home-eNBs 206 are connected by the X2 interface, and control information is communicated between the Home-eNBs 206. From the MME unit 204, the HeNBGW 205 looks as a Home-eNB 206. From the Home-eNB 206, the HeNBGW 205 looks as an MME unit 204.
- the interface between Home-eNB 206 and MME unit 204 is the S1 interface. It is the same.
- the base station 203 may configure one cell or may configure multiple cells. Each cell has a predetermined range as a coverage which can be communicated with the mobile terminal 202, and performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal 202 within the coverage. When one base station 203 configures a plurality of cells, each cell is configured to be communicable with the mobile terminal 202.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of mobile terminal 202 shown in FIG. 2 which is a communication terminal according to the present invention.
- the transmission process of the mobile terminal 202 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
- control data from the protocol processing unit 301 and user data from the application unit 302 are stored in the transmission data buffer unit 303.
- the data stored in the transmission data buffer unit 303 is passed to the encoder unit 304 and subjected to encoding processing such as error correction.
- the modulation unit 305 performs modulation processing on the data encoded by the encoder unit 304.
- the modulated data is converted to a baseband signal, and then output to the frequency converter 306 to be converted to a wireless transmission frequency.
- a transmission signal is transmitted from the antenna 307 to the base station 203.
- the reception process of the mobile terminal 202 is performed as follows.
- a radio signal from base station 203 is received by antenna 307.
- the received signal is converted from the radio reception frequency to a baseband signal by the frequency conversion unit 306, and demodulation processing is performed by the demodulation unit 308.
- the data after demodulation is passed to the decoder unit 309, where decoding processing such as error correction is performed.
- control data is passed to the protocol processing unit 301, and user data is passed to the application unit 302.
- a series of processing of the mobile terminal 202 is controlled by the control unit 310. Therefore, although not shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 310 is connected to the respective units 301 to 309.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of base station 203 shown in FIG. 2 which is a base station according to the present invention.
- the transmission process of the base station 203 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
- the EPC communication unit 401 transmits and receives data between the base station 203 and the EPC (such as the MME unit 204), the HeNBGW 205, and the like.
- the other base station communication unit 402 transmits and receives data to and from other base stations.
- the EPC communication unit 401 and the other base station communication unit 402 exchange information with the protocol processing unit 403, respectively. Control data from the protocol processing unit 403 and user data and control data from the EPC communication unit 401 and the other base station communication unit 402 are stored in the transmission data buffer unit 404.
- the data stored in the transmission data buffer unit 404 is passed to the encoder unit 405 and subjected to encoding processing such as error correction. There may be data directly output from the transmission data buffer unit 404 to the modulation unit 406 without performing the encoding process.
- the encoded data is subjected to modulation processing in modulation section 406.
- the modulated data is converted to a baseband signal, and then output to the frequency converter 407 to be converted to a wireless transmission frequency. Thereafter, a transmission signal is transmitted from the antenna 408 to one or more mobile terminals 202.
- the reception process of the base station 203 is performed as follows. Radio signals from one or more mobile terminals 202 are received by antenna 408. The received signal is converted from the radio reception frequency to a baseband signal by the frequency conversion unit 407, and demodulation processing is performed by the demodulation unit 409. The demodulated data is passed to the decoder unit 410 where decoding processing such as error correction is performed. Among the decoded data, control data is passed to the protocol processing unit 403 or the EPC communication unit 401, and the other base station communication unit 402, and user data is passed to the EPC communication unit 401 and the other base station communication unit 402. A series of processes of the base station 203 are controlled by the control unit 411. Therefore, although the control unit 411 is omitted in FIG. 4, it is connected to the units 401 to 410.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the MME according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the MME 204a included in the MME unit 204 shown in FIG. 2 described above.
- the PDN GW communication unit 501 transmits and receives data between the MME 204 a and the PDN GW.
- the base station communication unit 502 transmits and receives data between the MME 204 a and the base station 203 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 501 to the base station communication unit 502 via the user plane communication unit 503 and to one or more base stations 203. Will be sent. If the data received from the base station 203 is user data, the user data is passed from the base station communication unit 502 to the PDN GW communication unit 501 via the user plane communication unit 503 and transmitted to the PDN GW.
- control data is passed from the PDN GW communication unit 501 to the control plane control unit 505.
- control data is passed from the base station communication unit 502 to the control plane control unit 505.
- the HeNBGW communication unit 504 is provided when the HeNBGW 205 is present, and transmits and receives data by the interface (IF) between the MME 204 a and the HeNBGW 205 according to the information type.
- the control data received from the HeNBGW communication unit 504 is passed from the HeNBGW communication unit 504 to the control plane control unit 505.
- the result of processing in the control plane control unit 505 is transmitted to the PDN GW via the PDN GW communication unit 501.
- the result processed by the control plane control unit 505 is transmitted to one or more base stations 203 by the S1 interface via the base station communication unit 502, and to one or more HeNBGW 205 via the HeNBGW communication unit 504. Will be sent.
- the control plane control unit 505 includes a NAS security unit 505-1, an SAE bearer control unit 505-2, an idle state (Idle State) mobility management unit 505-3, etc., and is referred to as a control plane (hereinafter referred to as C-Plane). Do the whole process for the case).
- the NAS security unit 505-1 performs security of NAS (Non-Access Stratum) messages and the like.
- the SAE bearer control unit 505-2 manages bearers of SAE (System Architecture Evolution).
- the idle state mobility management unit 505-3 performs mobility management of a standby state (idle state; also referred to as LTE-IDLE state, or simply referred to as idle), generation and control of a paging signal in a standby state,
- a standby state also referred to as LTE-IDLE state, or simply referred to as idle
- the tracking area of one or more mobile terminals 202 is added, deleted, updated, searched, tracking area list management, and the like.
- the MME 204 a distributes paging signals to one or more base stations 203. Also, the MME 204a performs mobility control in the idle state. The MME 204a manages a tracking area list when the mobile terminal is in the standby state and in the active state. The MME 204a starts a paging protocol by transmitting a paging message to a cell belonging to a tracking area (Tracking Area) in which the UE is registered. Management of the CSG of the Home-eNB 206 connected to the MME 204a, management of the CSG ID, and management of the white list may be performed by the idle state mobility management unit 505-3.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline from cell search to standby operation performed by the communication terminal (UE) in the communication system according to the LTE system.
- step ST601 slot timing and frame are transmitted using the first synchronization signal (P-SS) and the second synchronization signal (S-SS) transmitted from neighboring base stations. Synchronize the timing.
- P-SS first synchronization signal
- S-SS second synchronization signal
- a combination of P-SS and S-SS is called a synchronization signal (SS).
- the synchronization signal (SS) is assigned a synchronization code corresponding to one to one to PCI assigned to each cell.
- the number of PCI is 504 considered.
- the synchronization is performed using the 504 PCIs, and the PCIs of the synchronized cells are detected (specified).
- a cell-specific reference signal which is a reference signal (reference signal: RS) transmitted from the base station for each cell.
- RS Reference Signal Received Power
- RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
- RS Reference Signal Received Power
- RS a code corresponding to PCI one to one is used. It can be separated from other cells by correlating with that code.
- step ST603 from among the one or more cells detected up to step ST602, a cell with the best RS reception quality, for example, a cell with the highest RS received power, that is, the best cell is selected.
- step ST604 the PBCH of the best cell is received to obtain BCCH which is broadcast information.
- a MIB (Master Information Block) including cell configuration information is mapped to the BCCH on the PBCH. Therefore, MIB can be obtained by receiving PBCH and obtaining BCCH.
- the information of the MIB includes, for example, DL (downlink) system bandwidth (also referred to as transmission bandwidth configuration (dl-bandwidth)), the number of transmission antennas, and SFN (System Frame Number).
- the DL-SCH of the cell is received based on the cell configuration information of the MIB, and the SIB (System Information Block) 1 in the broadcast information BCCH is obtained.
- the SIB 1 includes information on access to the cell, information on cell selection, and scheduling information of other SIB (SIBk; k is an integer of 2 or more).
- SIB1 includes a tracking area code (TAC).
- TAC tracking area code
- the communication terminal compares the TAC of SIB1 received in step ST605 with the TAC portion of the tracking area identifier (TAI) in the tracking area list that the communication terminal already possesses.
- the tracking area list is also referred to as a TAI list (TAI list).
- TAI is identification information for identifying a tracking area, and is configured by an MCC (Mobile Country Code), an MNC (Mobile Network Code), and a TAC (Tracking Area Code).
- MCC is a country code.
- MNC is a network code.
- TAC is a tracking area code number.
- step ST606 if the TAC received in step ST605 is the same as the TAC included in the tracking area list, the communication terminal enters a standby operation in the cell. In comparison, if the TAC received in step ST 605 is not included in the tracking area list, the communication terminal transmits the TAU (Tracking Area Update) to the core network (Core Network, EPC) including the MME and the like through the cell. Request a change in tracking area to do
- TAU Tracking Area Update
- the devices configuring the core network are tracked based on the identification number (UE-ID etc.) of the communication terminal sent from the communication terminal along with the TAU request signal. Update the area list.
- the core network side device transmits the updated tracking area list to the communication terminal.
- the communication terminal rewrites (updates) the TAC list held by the communication terminal based on the received tracking area list. Thereafter, the communication terminal enters a standby operation in the cell.
- the cell configured by the eNB has a relatively wide coverage.
- a cell is configured to cover an area by coverage of a relatively wide range of a plurality of cells configured by a plurality of eNBs.
- the cell configured by the eNB has a coverage that is narrower than the coverage of the cell configured by the conventional eNB. Therefore, as in the conventional case, in order to cover a certain area, a large number of cellified eNBs are required compared to the conventional eNB.
- a cell having a relatively large coverage such as a cell configured by a conventional eNB
- a macro cell an eNB configuring the macro cell
- a cell with a comparatively small coverage is called “small cell” like a small cell
- eNB which comprises a small cell is called “small eNB.”
- the macro eNB may be, for example, a "Wide Area Base Station" described in Non-Patent Document 7.
- the small eNB may be, for example, a low power node, a local area node, a hotspot or the like. Also, the small eNB is a pico eNB configuring a pico cell, a femto eNB configuring a femto cell, an HeNB, an RRH (Remote Radio Head), an RRU (Remote Radio Unit), an RRE (Remote Radio Equipment) or an RN (Relay Node). It may be. In addition, the small eNB may be a “Local Area Base Station” or a “Home Base Station” described in Non-Patent Document 7.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the concept of the configuration of the cell when the macro eNB and the small eNB are mixed.
- the macro cell configured by the macro eNB has a relatively wide coverage 701.
- the small cell configured by the small eNB has a coverage 702 whose range is smaller than the coverage 701 of the macro eNB (macro cell).
- the coverage of a cell configured by one eNB may be included in the coverage of a cell configured by another eNB.
- coverage 702 of the small cell configured by the small eNB is included in the coverage 701 of the macro cell configured by the macro eNB, as indicated by reference numerals “704” or “705”. May be
- coverage 702 of a plurality of, for example, two small cells may be included in the coverage 701 of one macro cell.
- the mobile terminal (UE) 703 is included, for example, in the coverage 702 of the small cell, and performs communication via the small cell.
- coverage 701 of the macro cell configured by the macro eNB and coverage 702 of the small cell configured by the small eNB overlap in a complex manner. The case arises.
- coverage 702 of many small cells configured by many small eNBs is configured within coverage 701 of one macro cell configured by one macro eNB. The case also happens.
- URLLC Ultra Reliability, Low Latency Communication
- CA carrier aggregation
- SCell activation / deactivation SCell activation / deactivation
- the base station controls SCell operation / stop for the UE.
- MAC signaling is used for the control.
- the UE starts / stops transmission / reception using the SCell at a predetermined timing after receiving the MAC signaling.
- Non-Patent Document 16 3GPP See R2-1706867
- SCellDeactivationTimer SCellDeactivationTimer
- Non-Patent Document 16 the details of contention processing are not disclosed.
- the operation when there is a conflict between MAC signaling of packet duplication and MAC signaling of SCell start / stop is not disclosed. Therefore, when the above-mentioned contention occurs, the UE does not know how to process the packet replication, which may cause a malfunction.
- the MAC signaling that controls packet duplication includes a PDCP sequence number and the MAC signaling from the base station to the UE fails to be delivered and the HARQ retransmission is repeated, the following problems may occur. That is, if the UE starts PDCP PDU transmission of the PDCP sequence number while repeating HARQ retransmission, the UE does not know how to perform packet duplication processing after successfully receiving the MAC signaling. This may cause the UE to malfunction.
- the first embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the UE may prioritize SCell control over packet duplication control.
- SCell control may be MAC signaling of SCell stop.
- the UE in the packet duplication operation may stop packet duplication by MAC signaling reception of SCell outage. This makes it possible to reduce the power consumption at the UE and the base station.
- the stop of packet copying described above may be a stop of transmission of the copied packet in the wireless section, or may be a release of the association between the logical channel and the transmission carrier, or a combination of both. It is also good.
- the timing of both may be simultaneous or different. In the present invention, the same may be applied thereafter.
- the start of packet copying may be the start of transmission of a copied packet in the wireless section, the start of the correspondence between the logical channel and the transmission carrier, or a combination of the two. It may be The timing of both may be simultaneous or different.
- the UE may stop packet replication at the timing of SCell stop. This makes it possible to avoid control complexity at the UE.
- packet replication may be stopped upon reception of MAC signaling of SCell stop.
- the aforementioned MAC signaling reception time may be, for example, immediately after MAC signaling reception. Resources can be saved.
- the timing of packet duplication stop it may be when transmission of the entire PDCP PDU being transmitted at the time of MAC signaling reception is completed. The reliability of the PDCP PDU transmission can be ensured, and in the RLC of the base station, it is possible to prevent the buffer retention due to the fact that the entire PDCP PDU can not be received.
- the base station may notify the UE of the stop timing of packet duplication. This enables flexible operation in packet replication.
- the notification may be included in MAC signaling of SCell outage. L1 / L2 signaling may be used.
- Non-Patent Document 16 3GPP R2-1706867
- the method is not an implicit SCell stop but an explicit SCell stop using MAC signaling.
- the above stop timing may be a PDCP sequence number.
- the stop timing described above may be physical timing.
- the physical timing may be, for example, a physical frame number, a subframe number, a slot number, a minislot number, or timing. It may be other information to show.
- the physical timing may be the time until the stop timing. In the base station and the UE, it is possible to appropriately perform the process involved in the packet duplication stop.
- the UE may maintain the state of packet duplication operation / stop.
- the above-mentioned state retention may be performed, for example, using a flag for packet duplication control.
- the aforementioned state retention may be performed when the SCell is stopped.
- the UE may operate or stop packet replication using the held state.
- the aforementioned operation or stop may be performed, for example, at the start of SCell.
- the packet copying operation may be resumed using the fact that the UE that has become SCell stop during the packet copying operation receives the MAC signaling of SCell start again.
- An initial value may be given to the above-mentioned state of packet copy operation / stop state.
- the initial value may be defined in a standard, or may be notified from the base station to the UE.
- RRC signaling for example, RRC dedicated signaling may be used.
- the UE may determine the PDCP SN at the time of resumption of packet duplication for the resumption of the packet duplication operation described above. For example, after SCell resumption, the packet copying operation may be resumed from the earliest transmittable PDCP PDU. This facilitates control of packet duplication at the UE.
- the base station may notify the UE of the timing of resuming packet replication.
- the notification may include the identifier of the logical channel or may include the PDCP sequence number.
- the notification may be information indicating physical timing.
- the notification may be included in MAC signaling of SCell start (resume) and transmitted from the base station to the UE.
- the UE may update the state of packet duplication operation / stop.
- the aforementioned update may be performed using MAC signaling of packet duplication operation / stop.
- the aforementioned update may be performed during SCell operation or may be performed during SCell stop. This makes it possible to distribute SCell operation / stop and MAC signaling of packet duplication.
- the UE may not update the state of operation / stop of packet replication during SCell stop. It is possible to avoid the complexity of control of packet duplication in the base station and the UE.
- the UE may not maintain the state of packet duplication operation / stop. It is possible to reduce the memory usage of the UE.
- the UE may stop packet duplication at the start or restart of the SCell operation. It is possible to reduce the amount of use of radio resources.
- the UE may start packet duplication at the start or restart of the SCell operation. It becomes possible to secure the reliability of communication at the time of SCell operation start.
- the above-mentioned state of packet copy operation / stop may be set for each bearer. Flexible operation of packet duplication is possible.
- the UE may prioritize packet duplication control over SCell control.
- SCell control may use MAC signaling of SCell stop.
- a UE in a packet duplication operation may receive MAC signaling of SCell outage or may continue packet duplication. This makes it possible to improve the reliability in packet replication from the UE.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell outage is invalid.
- MAC signaling may be used, or L1 / L2 signaling may be used.
- the notification may include a reason for becoming invalid. The reason may be, for example, "during packet duplication operation".
- the identifier of the logical channel in the packet duplication operation may be notified together.
- the identifier of the bearer in the packet duplication operation may be notified. As a result, the base station can smoothly perform control after the SCell stop is invalidated.
- the priority of the above-mentioned packet duplication control and SCell control may be determined using the packet to be duplicated.
- the UE may use the information of the replicated packet to determine whether to stop the SCell. This enables flexible control based on the packet to be replicated.
- the priorities may be determined in the division of SRB and DRB.
- packet replication may be prioritized for SRB
- SCell control may be prioritized for DRB. This enables flexible control according to the type of bearer.
- priorities may be determined for each bearer. For example, SRB0 and SRB1 may prioritize packet duplication, and SRB2, SRB3 and DRB may prioritize SCell control. Also, for example, with respect to DRBs, one DRB may prioritize packet duplication, and another DRB may prioritize SCell control. This enables more flexible control for each bearer.
- the above-mentioned priority may be determined by a standard, or may be notified from the base station to the UE in advance by RRC signaling.
- the above priorities may be notified using MAC signaling. Flexible control is possible.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell outage is invalid.
- the notification may be performed when using a packet for which packet duplication is prioritized, for example, when a bearer for which packet duplication is prioritized uses the SCell.
- the method of the notification and the information included in the notification may be the same as described above. As a result, the base station can smoothly perform control after the SCell stop is invalidated.
- Prioritization between packet replication control and SCell control may be applied when communication of a plurality of packets is performed using the SCell.
- the plurality of packets may be, for example, a combination of a packet giving priority to packet duplication and a packet giving priority to SCell control.
- packet duplication may be prioritized.
- the MAC signaling of SCell stop may be invalidated during the packet duplication operation of the plurality of packets described above. That is, packet replication may be continued. It is possible to ensure the reliability of packets that prioritize packet duplication.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell outage is invalid. The method of the notification and the information included in the notification may be the same as described above. As a result, the base station can smoothly perform control after the SCell stop is invalidated.
- the UE and the base station may stop packet replication in some packets.
- the above-described partial packet may be, for example, a packet of a packet that prioritizes SCell control. Packet replication of packets that prioritize packet replication may continue. This facilitates control of the SCell in the base station.
- the UE and base station may not stop packet replication in some of the aforementioned packets. Reliability in packet communication can be ensured.
- the UE and the base station may stop the SCell at the time of the packet duplication stop of the packet which prioritizes the packet duplication. Power consumption can be reduced.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell outage has become effective.
- the notification may include the reason for becoming effective.
- the reason may be, for example, packet duplication stop of packets that prioritize packet duplication.
- the notification may include information of the packet, for example, an identifier of a bearer.
- the UE and the base station may not stop the SCell even at the time of the packet duplication stop of the packet in which the packet duplication is prioritized. SCell control becomes easy.
- SCell control may be prioritized. For example, MAC signaling of SCell stop may be enabled while the plurality of packets mentioned above are in a packet duplication operation. That is, SCell may be stopped. Power consumption can be reduced.
- control of packet duplication start may be prioritized over the state in which SCell is halted. That is, the UE may initiate packet duplication. It is good to start SCell operation.
- MAC signaling may be used to control the start of the above-mentioned packet duplication. Reliability can be secured.
- the state in which the SCell is stopped may be prioritized over control of packet copy start control. That is, the UE may keep the SCell stopped.
- the UE may notify the base station that packet replication is invalid.
- the notification may be performed during SCell suspension or at suspension.
- MAC signaling may be used, or L1 / L2 signaling may be used.
- the notification may include the target logical channel identifier.
- the notification may include the reason why the packet replication is invalid. The reason may be, for example, “SCell stopped”. This enables the base station to appropriately and quickly control packet duplication.
- the UE for which the control of the packet copy start control has become invalid may start packet copy using SCell start control.
- the SCell start control may be MAC signaling instructing the start of the SCell.
- the above-mentioned packet duplication operation / stop state may be used.
- the UE may set the state to “operation” using control of packet duplication start, for example, MAC signaling of packet duplication start.
- control of packet duplication suspension may be prioritized over the state during SCell operation. That is, the UE may stop the SCell using MAC signaling of packet duplication stop. The aforementioned SCell outage may be performed when there is no other bearer for the UE to communicate with the base station using the SCell. This makes it possible to reduce the power consumption of the UE.
- the base station may include information indicating packet copy start / stop timing in MAC signaling for controlling packet copy start / stop.
- the above timing may be physical timing. By directly controlling the radio resources, it becomes possible to prevent transmission and reception of unnecessary radio signals.
- the physical timing may be, for example, a physical frame number, a subframe number, a slot number, a minislot number, or timing. It may be other information to show. Alternatively, the physical timing may be the time until the start / stop timing. In the base station and the UE, it is possible to appropriately perform the process involved in the packet duplication stop.
- the UE may start / stop packet duplication at the aforementioned start / stop timing.
- the UE may start / stop packet copying from the earliest PDCP PDU boundary after the aforementioned start / stop timing. This makes it possible to prevent the discontinuous occurrence of the transmission operation of the UE due to the start / stop of packet duplication. Also, in the RLC of the base station, it is possible to prevent buffer retention due to the fact that the entire PDCP PDU can not be received.
- the other information indicating the start / stop timing described above may be a PDCP sequence number.
- the base station RLC it is possible to prevent buffer retention due to failure to receive the entire PDCP PDU.
- the base station may not include information indicating packet copy start / stop timing in MAC signaling for controlling packet copy start / stop.
- the UE may start / stop packet duplication immediately after receiving the MAC signaling. For example, the UE may start / stop packet duplication from the timing (eg, subframe, slot, minislot, TTI) immediately after the MAC signaling reception.
- the start / stop timing of packet duplication may be the next scheduling timing when the UE returns an ACK to the MAC signaling.
- the start / stop timing of packet duplication may be the earliest PDCU PDU boundary after the MAC signaling reception timing at the UE.
- the UE may start / stop packet duplication after a predetermined period has elapsed since the MAC signaling reception.
- the above-mentioned predetermined period may be determined in advance by a standard, or may be reported from the base station to the UE.
- the aforementioned predetermined period may be notified individually from the base station to the UE.
- the aforementioned individual notification may use RRC signaling. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of signaling associated with packet replication start / stop timing.
- the base station may include information for controlling start / stop of SCell used for packet copy in MAC signaling for controlling start / stop of packet copy.
- the UE may start / stop SCell using the information. This enables the base station to flexibly control the SCell involved in the control of packet duplication.
- MAC signaling that controls start / stop of the SCell may include information that controls start / stop of packet duplication that performs communication using the SCell.
- the UE may use this information to start / stop packet duplication. This enables the base station to flexibly control the SCell involved in the control of packet duplication.
- MAC signaling that controls packet duplication start / stop and MAC signaling that controls start / stop of SCell may be combined into one MAC signaling.
- One MAC signaling described above may be provided as new MAC signaling.
- the base station may simultaneously transmit MAC signaling that controls packet duplication start / stop and MAC signaling that controls SCell start / stop. Both MAC signaling may be sent on the same transport block or on different transport blocks. As an example of transmission in different transport locks, for example, transmission may be performed on different carriers. It allows rapid control of both SCell and packet replication. Alternatively, MAC signaling that controls packet replication start / stop and MAC signaling that controls SCell start / stop may be integrated. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- control of packet replication start may be prioritized over control of SCell operation start.
- the UE may perform SCell operation start at the packet duplication start timing.
- the UE may perform packet duplication initiation. This makes it possible to improve the reliability of packet transmission from the UE to the base station.
- control of the SCell operation start may be prioritized over control of the packet copy start.
- the UE may start packet duplication at SCell start timing. This makes it possible to avoid the complexity of SCell control in the base station and the UE.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell start is invalid.
- the notification may be performed, for example, when the operation of the SCell can not be started.
- the notification may include a reason for becoming invalid.
- the reason may be, for example, a transceiver failure for the carrier frequency of the SCell or a resource pressure of the SCell.
- the base station may use the notification to control start / stop of other SCells. This enables the base station to smoothly perform control after SCell start / disable.
- control of packet duplication start may be prioritized over control of SCell outage.
- the UE may initiate packet duplication. That is, control of SCell stop may be invalidated.
- the above-described operation may be performed, for example, when the SCell is operating and packet replication is stopped. It is possible to improve the reliability of packet transmission.
- the UE may notify the base station that the SCell outage is invalid. The notification enables the base station to appropriately control radio resources.
- control of SCell stop may be prioritized over control of packet duplication start.
- the UE may stop the SCell. That is, control of the start of packet duplication may be invalidated. It is possible to save radio resources.
- the UE may notify the base station that packet replication is invalid. The notification enables the base station to appropriately determine the radio resource used for transmission and reception with the UE.
- control of packet copy stop may be prioritized over control of SCell stop.
- the UE may stop packet replication at the packet replication stop timing. For example, in the case where the timing of the SCell stop is earlier than the packet stop timing indicated in the MAC signaling of the packet copy stop, the UE may wait for the stop of the SCell operation until the packet copy stop timing. This makes it possible to ensure the reliability of packet transmission.
- control of SCell stop may be prioritized over control of packet copy stop.
- the UE may stop packet replication at the timing of SCell stop. For example, in the case where the SCell stop timing is earlier than the packet stop timing indicated in the MAC signaling of packet copy stop, the UE may stop packet copy in time with the SCell operation stop timing. This makes it possible to ensure the reliability of packet transmission.
- the UE may determine the operation of packet duplication and the operation of SCell using MAC signaling of packet duplication start / stop and MAC signaling of SCell start / stop. For example, the UE may determine the start of packet duplication using MAC signaling of packet duplication start, or may determine both of MAC signaling of packet duplication start and MAC signaling of SCell initiation.
- the above-described determination using both MAC signaling may be a logical sum of both MAC signaling, a logical product, or another logical operation.
- the UE may determine SCell initiation using MAC signaling of SCell initiation, or may use both MAC signaling of packet duplication initiation and MAC signaling of SCell initiation.
- the above-described determination using both MAC signaling may be a logical sum of both MAC signaling, a logical product, or another logical operation. This makes it possible to flexibly perform packet duplication and SCell operation control.
- a flag related to packet replication and a flag related to SCell operation may be used instead of MAC signaling of packet replication start / stop and MAC signaling of SCell start / stop.
- the flag relating to packet duplication may hold, for example, the state of packet duplication operation / stop described above.
- the flag related to the SCell operation may be one in which the value of the flag is switched between activation / deactivation by MAC signaling of SCell activation / deactivation. This makes it possible to perform packet duplication and SCell operation control flexibly and easily.
- the UE may replicate PDCP PDUs in the PDCP layer regardless of packet duplication start / stop.
- the PDCP layer of the UE may forward the copied PDCP PDU to the RLC layer.
- the RLC layer may forward the PDCP PDUs to the MAC layer.
- the UE may perform the above replication and / or forwarding process using RRC signaling from the base station.
- the RRC signaling may be signaling for associating a logical channel through which each replicated packet passes and a radio carrier used to transmit each packet.
- the UE may perform the aforementioned duplication and / or transfer stop using RRC signaling from the base station.
- the RRC signaling may be signaling for disassociating a logical channel through which each replicated packet passes and a radio carrier used for transmitting each packet. This enables, for example, the UE to quickly perform the transmission process of the duplicate packet at the start of packet duplication.
- the packet duplication start / stop by the UE may be performed at the timing when the MAC signaling that controls the packet duplication start / stop is correctly received.
- the above-described timing at which the MAC signaling can be correctly received may be after the packet duplication start / stop timing instructed by the MAC signaling.
- the case where it is after the packet duplication start / stop timing instructed by the MAC signaling may be, for example, a case where HARQ retransmission is performed.
- the aforementioned timing may be designated by, for example, a PDCP sequence number, or may be physical timing.
- the physical timing may be, for example, a physical frame number, a subframe number, a slot number, or a minislot number.
- the base station may transmit the MAC signaling in advance to the UE using multiple HARQ processes. All HARQ processes may be used. This makes it possible to improve the reliability of the MAC signaling transmission and reception.
- the base station may stop transmitting the MAC signaling to the UE.
- the aforementioned MAC signaling transmission stop may be performed, for example, when an ACK is received from the UE for the MAC signaling using another HARQ process. This can save radio resources.
- the UE may start / stop packet duplication using the MAC signaling received first.
- the first received MAC signaling may be, for example, the first received MAC signaling transmitted in a plurality of HARQ processes.
- the UE may ignore or discard the MAC signaling received from the second time onwards. This enables quick processing by the UE.
- packet duplication start by the UE may be performed retroactively.
- the UE may perform packet duplication start back to the packet duplication start timing indicated by the MAC signaling.
- the UE may perform packet duplication start using data stored in the L2 layer buffer, eg, the PDCP layer buffer. This makes it possible to ensure the reliability of packet replication.
- the UE may perform packet replication as far back as possible data.
- the UE may perform the above operation, for example, when there is no data remaining until the packet duplication start timing indicated by the MAC signaling.
- the UE may perform the above operation when data remains until the packet duplication start timing indicated by the MAC signaling. This makes it possible to ensure the reliability of packet replication.
- packet duplication start / stop by the UE may be performed at packet duplication start / stop timing indicated by the MAC signaling.
- the above-mentioned packet duplication start / stop timing may be, for example, the packet duplication start / stop timing after the number has come one round.
- the UE receives from the base station MAC signaling to start packet duplication from PDCP PDU sequence number 5 while the PDCP PDU transmission process of PDCP sequence number 7 is being performed, the UE has one PDCP sequence number
- the packet replication may be started from the next PDCP PDU of PDCP PDU sequence number 5. This makes it possible to avoid design complexity at the UE.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an operation when MAC signaling of packet duplication start is received by the UE after designated timing due to the occurrence of HARQ retransmission.
- FIG. 8 shows the sequence at the start of packet duplication, it may be applied to packet duplication stop.
- the PDCP sequence number is used as the designation timing in FIG. 8
- physical timing may be used. As physical timing, the above-mentioned may be used.
- the base station determines the start of packet duplication.
- the base station notifies the UE of MAC signaling of packet duplication start.
- the signaling includes an uplink PDCP sequence number n that initiates packet duplication at the UE.
- the UE can not correctly receive the MAC signaling of the packet duplication start in step ST802, and the UE notifies NACK to the base station in step ST803.
- the base station retransmits the MAC signaling in step ST802 to the UE in step ST804.
- the UE can not correctly receive the MAC signaling of the packet duplication start in step ST804, and the UE notifies NACK again to the base station in step ST805.
- step ST806 shown in FIG. 8 the sequence number of the PDCP PDU for which the UE performs transmission processing reaches n.
- the UE transmits a PDCP PDU with sequence number n to the base station without packet duplication.
- step ST 807 shown in FIG. 8 the base station performs the second retransmission of the MAC signaling to the UE.
- Step ST808 the UE notifies the base station of ACK for Step ST807.
- the UE that has successfully received MAC signaling of packet duplication start in step ST 807 starts packet duplication in step ST 809.
- the UE transmits the original packet and the copied packet to the base station.
- the base station detects duplicate packets and deletes one of the packets.
- the base station may configure the RLC layer for the duplicate packet.
- the setting may be performed immediately after the packet duplication start determination in the base station.
- the base station can quickly start the start of packet duplication even when the time until the designated timing is short.
- the setting of the RLC layer for the duplicate packet in the base station described above may be performed after receiving an ACK from the UE for MAC signaling for notifying the UE of the start of packet duplication. It is possible to minimize the memory reservation time in the RLC setting as necessary.
- the PDCP layer of the base station may instruct the RLC layer to initialize the RLC layer.
- the RLC layer may perform RLC initialization using the indication.
- the instruction may be performed, for example, when the PDCP layer has received PDCP PDUs up to the PDCP sequence number serving as the packet copy stop timing.
- the indication may include, for example, an identifier of an RLC entity to be initialized, or may include an identifier of a logical channel using the RLC entity.
- the above initialization may be, for example, initialization of a buffer in RLC PDUs, or may be used in an RLC entity described in Section 7.1 of Non-Patent Document 17 (TS 36.322 v14.0.0) It may be initialization of a variable, or both may be combined. As a result, PDCP PDUs up to the PDCP sequence number corresponding to the timing can be reliably received by the PDCP layer of the CU.
- the method described in the first embodiment may be applied to packet duplication using only SCells. This increases the flexibility of carrier selection in packet replication.
- the method described in the first embodiment may be applied to both C-Plane and U-Plane. Both C-Plane and U-Plane can prevent malfunction at the time of packet duplication.
- the base station may change the carrier associated with the logical channel in packet replication of the UE. That is, the base station may change the carrier used for transmission of the logical channel in packet duplication of the UE.
- the change may be performed by, for example, the MAC layer of the base station. It is possible to improve the resistance to the radio wave environment fluctuation during the packet copying operation.
- the base station may notify the UE of a change in carrier used for transmission of the above-mentioned logical channel.
- the notification may include information combining the logical channel and the used carrier.
- the base station may notify the UE of the notification by MAC signaling.
- the notification of high reliability by HARQ control can be made quickly.
- the base station may notify the UE of the notification by L1 / L2 signaling. Further prompt notification is possible.
- the base station may notify the UE of the notification by RRC signaling. Complexity in communication system design can be avoided.
- the UE may enable signaling transmitted from the base station to associate a logical channel with a transmission carrier, and / or to change the association.
- the signaling may be RRC signaling, MAC signaling, or L1 / L2 signaling.
- the UE may enable the signaling when the signaling includes a SCell that is not in the SCell list used by the UE.
- the SCell included in the SCell list in the above may be, for example, a SCell included in the SCell addition / modification list in RRC connection reconfiguration signaling.
- the UE may add a SCell not in the aforementioned SCell list to the SCell list.
- the UE may notify the base station of the information of the SCell.
- the information of the SCell may be, for example, a physical cell identifier (Physical Cell ID; PCI) of the SCell, may be an SCell identifier, for example, SCellIndex, or information combining the both. Good.
- the UE may allocate the SCell identifier described above to the SCell.
- the SCell identifier may be similar to the SCell identifier allocated from the base station, or may be provisional.
- the above-mentioned provisional SCell identifier may be defined in a standard, or may be previously notified or individually notified from the base station to the UE.
- the base station may add the Cell to the SCell list used by the UE.
- the base station may notify the UE of information of the added SCell.
- the information of the added SCell may include the SCell identifier, may include the PCI of the SCell, or may include both.
- the UE may replace the SCell identifier allocated by the own UE with the SCell identifier notified from the base station.
- the UE may use RRC signaling to notify the base station of the information of the SCell. For example, when the signaling that associates the logical channel and the transmission carrier transmitted from the base station is RRC signaling, the notification of the information may be performed by RRC signaling. By notifying the signaling and the notification by the same type of signaling, processing related to SCell control in the base station is facilitated.
- the UE may use MAC signaling to notify the base station of the information of the SCell.
- the signaling that associates a logical channel and a transmission carrier transmitted from a base station is MAC signaling
- notification of the information may be performed by MAC signaling.
- prompt notification is possible.
- the UE may use L1 / L2 signaling to notify the base station of the information of the SCell.
- L1 / L2 signaling when the signaling that associates a logical channel and a transmission carrier transmitted from a base station is L1 / L2 signaling, notification of the information may be performed by L1 / L2 signaling. Even more prompt notification is possible.
- the UE may disable transmission of the logical channel and the transmission carrier, and / or signaling that changes the association, transmitted from the base station.
- the signaling may be similar to that described above.
- the UE may invalidate the signaling when the signaling includes a SCell not in the SCell list used by the UE.
- the SCells not in the SCell list may be the same as described above.
- the UE may perform packet duplication with the original packet duplication configuration. Alternatively, the UE may stop packet replication.
- the target for stopping packet replication may be all packets that the UE performs packet replication, or packets related to the signaling. Alternatively, the UE may delete the configuration of packet duplication of packets related to the signaling.
- the UE may notify the base station that the signaling is invalid.
- the notification may include the reason why the signaling is invalid.
- the reason may be, for example, that the SCell notified by the signaling does not exist in the SCell list used by the UE.
- the signaling may include SCell information.
- the information of SCell may be, for example, information of SCell not present in the SCell list used by the UE, for example, PCI of the SCell. Control of SCells in the base station is facilitated.
- the UE may use RRC signaling for the notification. For example, when the signaling that associates a logical channel and a transmission carrier transmitted from a base station is RRC signaling, the UE may perform the notification by RRC signaling. By notifying the signaling and the notification by the same type of signaling, processing related to SCell control in the base station is facilitated.
- the UE may use MAC signaling for the notification.
- the signaling that associates a logical channel and a transmission carrier transmitted from a base station is MAC signaling
- notification of the information may be performed by MAC signaling.
- prompt notification is possible.
- the UE may use L1 / L2 signaling for the notification.
- L1 / L2 signaling for the notification.
- the signaling that associates a logical channel and a transmission carrier transmitted from a base station is L1 / L2 signaling
- notification of the information may be performed by L1 / L2 signaling. Even more prompt notification is possible.
- the base station may transmit, to the UE, signaling that adds the SCell to the UE-used SCell list.
- the base station may transmit, to the UE, signaling that associates a logical channel with a transmission carrier. Packet duplication using the SCell can be realized.
- the base station may transmit both signaling simultaneously to the UE or may transmit at different timings. Both signaling may be integrated into one signaling.
- the first embodiment it is possible to prevent the UE from malfunctioning when there is a contention between packet duplication and SCell control. Also, it becomes possible to prevent the UE from malfunctioning when the timing when the UE receives packet duplication start / stop MAC signaling from the base station to the UE is after the timing instructed by the MAC signaling.
- Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 Packet replication using CA may be applied to NR base station (gNB) separated into two units.
- gNB NR base station
- an NR base station (hereinafter sometimes referred to as gNB) be separated into two units (see Non-Patent Document 7).
- the two units are respectively referred to as a CU (Central Unit) and a DU (Distributed Unit).
- the CU has PDCP and the DU has RLC, MAC, and PHY (see Non-Patent Document 18 (3GPP R3-171412)).
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a protocol configuration in packet replication using CA performed between the gNB in which CU-DU separation is performed and the UE.
- the New AS Layer 1022 in the UE 1014 receives a packet from an upper layer, for example, an application or RRC, generates a PDCP SDU, and transmits the PDCP SDU to the PDCP 1021.
- an upper layer for example, an application or RRC
- the PDCP 1021 generates PDCP PDUs using the PDCP SDU, copies the PDCP PDU, and transmits each PDCP PDU to the RLC 1019 and the RLC 1020.
- the RLC 1019 and the RLC 1020 respectively generate RLC PDUs using each PDCP PDU, and transmit the RLC PDUs to the MAC 1016.
- the MAC 1016 generates transport channel data using the RLC PDU received from the RLC 1019 and transmits it to the HARQ 1015 for Cell # 1.
- the MAC 1016 generates transport channel data using the RLC PDU received from the RLC 1020 and transmits it to the HARQ 1018 for Cell # 2.
- the HARQ 1015 transmits transport channel data generated using the RLC PDU from the RLC 1019 to the PHY 1014.
- the PHY 1014 performs coding and modulation processing on transport channel data, and transmits it to the DU 1006 using Cell # 1 as a radio signal.
- the HARQ 1018 transmits transport channel data generated using the RLC PDU from the RLC 1020 to the PHY 1017.
- the PHY 1017 performs encoding and modulation processing on transport channel data, and transmits it to the DU 1006 using Cell # 2 as a radio signal.
- the PHY 1011 in the DU 1006 receives the signal of the Cell # 1, performs demodulation and decoding processing, and transmits it to the HARQ 1010 as transport channel data.
- the HARQ 1010 transfers transport channel data to the MAC 1009.
- the PHY 1013 receives the signal of the Cell # 2, performs demodulation and decoding processing, and transmits it to the HARQ 1012 as transport channel data.
- the HARQ 1012 transfers transport channel data to the MAC 1009.
- the MAC 1009 generates RLC PDUs using each transport channel data from the HARQ 1010 and 1012 and transfers the RLC PDU to the RLC 1007 and the RLC 1008, respectively.
- the RLC 1007 generates a PDCP PDU using the RLC PDU, and transfers the PDCP PDU to the PDCP 1003 of the CU 1001 using the CU-DU interface 1004.
- the RLC 1008 generates a PDCP PDU using the RLC PDU, and transfers the PDCP PDU to the PDCP 1003 of the CU 1001 using the CU-DU interface 1004.
- PDCP 1003 performs duplication detection using each PDCP PDU from RLC 1007 and 1008, and deletes the overlapping PDCP PDU.
- the PDCP 1003 generates PDCP SDUs using the original, ie, undeleted PDCP PDUs, and transfers the PDCP SDUs to the New AS Layer 1002.
- the first modification of the first embodiment solves the above-mentioned problem.
- the DU determines the start of packet duplication. It may be determined by the MAC layer.
- the DU may use the measurement result of the upstream signal to determine the start of packet duplication.
- the upstream signal for example, SRS may be used, or an error rate of the upstream signal, for example, BER or BLER may be used.
- the packet transmission start may be determined using the uplink transmission data size.
- the uplink transmission data size for example, an uplink grant transmitted from the DU to the UE may be used, or a buffer status report (BSR) received from the UE may be used.
- BSR buffer status report
- the load of each cell may be used to determine the start of packet duplication.
- the scheduling status to other UEs may be used. This enables optimization of communication in the entire system.
- Non-Patent Document 19 discloses that measurement results of uplink signals, uplink transmission data size, and load of each cell are used.
- the present invention differs from Non-Patent Document 19 in that specific examples of measurement results of uplink signals, uplink signal data sizes, and loads of respective cells are disclosed.
- the DU may send a notification to the CU to start packet duplication.
- the CU may send a response to the notification to the DU.
- the response may include information on when to start packet duplication.
- the PDCP sequence number may be used, or the information related to physical timing may be used.
- the PDCP sequence number may be information on the sequence number of the PDCP PDU received in the PDCP layer of the CU, for example, the largest sequence number among the PDCP PDUs. Information on the PDCP sequence number from the CU can be notified promptly.
- the CU may notify the DU of a PDCP sequence number at which the UE starts packet duplication. It is possible to reduce the throughput of DU.
- the DU may notify the UE of MAC signaling of packet duplication start.
- the MAC signaling may include information on timing to start packet duplication.
- Timing which starts packet duplication about the response with respect to CU to CU It is not necessary to include the information regarding the timing which starts packet duplication about the response with respect to CU to CU. Information on the timing may not be included in MAC signaling from DU to UE.
- the process in the UE may be similar to that of the first embodiment. It is possible to avoid the complexity in packet replication from the UE to the base station.
- the DU may not send a notification of the start of packet duplication to the CU. It is not necessary for the DU to send a response to the notification of packet duplication start to the CU. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling between CU-DU.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram of packet duplication when the DU determines the start of packet duplication.
- FIG. 10 shows an example in which the PDCP sequence number n is used as the packet duplication start timing.
- step ST1101 shown in FIG. 10 DU determines the start of packet duplication.
- the DU notifies the CU of the start of packet duplication.
- the CU notifies the DU of acceptance of the start of packet duplication.
- information on the packet duplication start timing may be notified.
- a PDCP sequence number n is notified from the CU to the DU as the information.
- DU may not notify CU of step ST1102. It is not necessary to include the information regarding packet duplication start timing about step ST1103. Alternatively, the CU may not notify the DU of step ST1103. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling at the CU-DU interface.
- step ST1104 shown in FIG. 10 the DU notifies the UE of MAC signaling of packet duplication start.
- step ST1104 information on packet copy start timing may be notified.
- the PDCP sequence number n is notified from the DU to the UE as the information.
- Step ST1105 the UE notifies the DU of ACK to Step ST1104.
- Step ST1106 shown in FIG. 10 the UE starts packet duplication.
- Steps ST1107 and ST1108 the UE transmits the original packet and the copied packet to the DU.
- step ST1109 and step ST1110 DU transmits the PDCP PDU received in step ST1107 and step ST1108 to the CU, respectively.
- step ST1111 the CU detects duplicate packets and deletes one of the packets.
- the CU may determine the start of packet copying.
- the RRC layer may make a decision, or the PDCP layer may make a decision.
- the DU may notify the CU of information necessary to determine the start of packet duplication.
- the information may be the information described above for the DU to determine the start of packet duplication.
- the present invention is different from Non-Patent Document 19 (3GPP R2-1706716) in that the information is notified from DU to CU.
- the CU may notify the DU of the presence or absence of packet duplication.
- the notification may include information on timing to start packet duplication.
- the information on the timing to start the packet duplication may be similar to the information included in the response to the packet duplication start notification that the CU transmits to the DU as described above. It is possible to reduce the amount of processing for determining when the UE starts packet duplication.
- the DU may notify the UE of MAC signaling of packet duplication start.
- the MAC signaling may include information on timing to start packet duplication.
- Timing which starts packet duplication about the response with respect to CU to CU It is not necessary to include the information regarding the timing which starts packet duplication about the response with respect to CU to CU. Information on the timing may not be included in MAC signaling from DU to UE.
- the process in the UE may be similar to that of the first embodiment. It is possible to avoid the complexity in packet replication from the UE to the base station.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of packet duplication when the CU determines the start of packet duplication.
- FIG. 11 shows an example in which the PDCP sequence number n is used as the packet duplication start timing. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 11 includes the same steps as the sequence shown in FIG. 10, the same steps will be assigned the same step numbers and the common description will be omitted.
- step ST1201 shown in FIG. 11 the DU notifies the CU of information for the CU to use in determination of packet duplication.
- the CU determines the start of packet duplication.
- the CU notifies the DU of the start of packet duplication.
- information on the packet duplication start timing may be notified.
- a PDCP sequence number n is notified from the CU to the DU as the information.
- Steps ST1104 to ST1111 shown in FIG. 11 are the same as those in FIG. 11
- packet duplication start / stop by the UE may be performed at the timing when MAC signaling for controlling packet duplication start / stop is correctly received.
- the above-described timing at which the MAC signaling can be correctly received may be after the packet duplication start / stop timing instructed by the MAC signaling.
- HARQ retransmission may be performed.
- the operation of the base station in the first embodiment may be replaced with the operation in DU. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the packet duplication start by the UE may be performed retroactively, or the packet duplication start / stop timing by the UE is instructed by MAC signaling that controls the packet duplication start / stop
- the packet duplication timing may be, for example, packet duplication start / stop timing after the number is rotated once. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 12 is a sequence showing an operation when MAC signaling of packet duplication start is received by the UE after designated timing due to occurrence of HARQ retransmission in communication between the UE and gNB in which CU-DU separation is performed.
- FIG. FIG. 12 shows an example of the case in which the DU determines the start of packet copying. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 12 includes the same steps as the sequences shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the same steps will be assigned the same step numbers and the common description will be omitted.
- Steps ST1101 to ST1104 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as those in FIG.
- Steps ST1301 to ST1304 illustrated in FIG. 12 correspond to steps ST803 to ST806 illustrated in FIG. 8 in which the communication destination from the UE is replaced with DU from the base station.
- Step ST1305 the DU transfers the PDCP PDU received in Step ST1304 and whose PDCP sequence number is n to the CU.
- Steps ST1106 to ST1111 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as those in FIG.
- the DU may notify the CU of ACK / NACK information of MAC signaling indicating start of packet duplication notified from the UE.
- CU for example, it becomes possible to easily perform system control at the time of irregular occurrence such as the number of times of HARQ retransmission exceeding.
- DU may notify only the information of ACK received from UE. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling at the CU-DU interface. Only NACK information may be notified. System control in the CU can be implemented quickly. Both ACK / NACK information may be notified. The CU can quickly acquire information on the entire system. Alternatively, the ACK information notified from the DU to the UE may be only the first received ACK. The ACK received first may be used, for example, when communicating the above-mentioned MAC signaling using a plurality of HARQ processes. It is possible to further reduce the amount of signaling at the CU-DU interface.
- the method described in the first modification of the first embodiment may be used also for stopping packet duplication.
- both packet replication start / stop can be implemented.
- the DU may configure the RLC layer for duplicate packets.
- the setting may be performed immediately after the packet duplication start determination in the DU. Alternatively, the setting may be performed immediately after the CU to DU packet replication start notification.
- the DU can quickly start the start of packet duplication even when the time until the designated timing is short.
- the setting of the RLC layer for the duplicate packet in DU described above may be performed after receiving an ACK from the UE for MAC signaling for notifying the UE of the start of packet duplication. It is possible to minimize the memory reservation time in the RLC setting as necessary.
- the CU may instruct the DU to initialize the RLC layer.
- the DU may perform RLC initialization using the instruction.
- the instruction may be performed, for example, when the PDCP PDU up to the PDCP sequence number serving as the packet copying stop timing has been received in the PDCP layer of the CU.
- the indication may include, for example, an identifier of an RLC entity to be initialized, or may include an identifier of a logical channel using the RLC entity.
- the above-mentioned initialization may be, for example, initialization of a buffer in an RLC PDU, or a variable used in an RLC entity described in Section 7.1 of Non-Patent Document 17 (TS36.322 v14.0.0). Initialization may be used, or both may be combined. As a result, PDCP PDUs up to the PDCP sequence number corresponding to the timing can be reliably received by the PDCP layer of the CU.
- the DU may change the carrier associated with the logical channel in the packet duplication of the UE.
- the change may be performed by, for example, the MAC layer of DU. It is possible to improve the resistance to the radio wave environment fluctuation during the packet copying operation.
- the DU may notify the UE of a change in carrier used for transmission of the aforementioned logical channel.
- the notification may include information combining the logical channel and the used carrier.
- the DU may notify the UE of the notification by MAC signaling or may notify by L1 / L2 signaling. This enables quick notification from DU to UE.
- the DU may notify the CU of a change in carrier used for transmission of the aforementioned logical channel.
- the notification from DU to CU may be performed before, simultaneously with, or after the aforementioned notification from DU to UE.
- the information included in the notification may be similar to the information included in the notification from the DU to the UE described above.
- the notification from DU to CU may use a CU-DU interface, for example, an F1 interface.
- the CU may notify the DU of accepting or rejecting the change of the carrier.
- the CU-DU interface for example, the F1 interface may be used for the notification of acceptance or denial.
- the DU may notify the carrier change to be used for the logical channel transmission from the DU to the UE described above, using the acknowledgment or denial notification.
- the DU may change to another carrier, return to the original carrier, or perform other processing. This enables the CU to control the entire communication system efficiently.
- the CU may change the carrier associated with the logical channel in packet duplication as described above.
- the carrier change may be notified from the CU to the UE by RRC signaling.
- the CU may notify the DU of the carrier change.
- the information included in the notification may be similar to the information included in the notification from the DU to the UE described above.
- the DU may send the notification to the UE.
- MAC signaling may be used, or L1 / L2 signaling may be used. This enables the CU to control the entire communication system efficiently.
- the UE may enable the signaling transmitted from the base station to associate the logical channel with the transmission carrier.
- the UE may enable the signaling when the signaling includes a SCell that is not in the SCell list used by the UE.
- the operation of the UE in the case of enabling the signaling may be similar to that of the first embodiment. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the UE may notify the DU of information on SCells not included in the aforementioned SCell list.
- the DU may notify the CU of the aforementioned information.
- the above-mentioned notification to CU may be performed using the CU-DU interface.
- the information included in the notification to CU described above may be the same as that in the first embodiment.
- the UE may invalidate the signaling that is transmitted from the base station and associates the logical channel with the transmission carrier.
- the UE may invalidate the signaling when the signaling includes a SCell not in the SCell list used by the UE.
- the operation of the UE in the case of disabling the signaling may be similar to that of the first embodiment. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the UE may notify the DU that the signaling is invalid.
- the DU may notify the CU of the aforementioned information.
- the above-mentioned notification to CU may be performed using the CU-DU interface.
- the information included in the notification to CU described above may be the same as that in the first embodiment.
- MC including DC
- Non-Patent Document 9 3GPP TR 38.804 v14.0.0
- the second embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the base station and the UE can switch between packet replication using CA and packet replication using DC.
- the base station and the UE may switch bearer configurations.
- the pattern shown in Non-Patent Document 22 may be used to switch the bearer configuration.
- the MCG (Master Cell Group) bearer may be switched to an MCG split bearer. Switching from packet replication using CA to packet replication using DC becomes possible. The reverse pattern may be used. Switching from packet replication using DC to packet replication using CA is possible.
- the secondary cell group (SCG) bearer may be switched to the SCG split bearer. Switching from packet replication using CA to packet replication using DC becomes possible. The reverse pattern may be used. Switching from packet replication using DC to packet replication using CA is possible.
- Non-Patent Document 22 A pattern not shown in Non-Patent Document 22 may be used.
- the SCG bearer may be switched to a bearer that splits one SCG into another SCG as an anchor base station (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a split bearer of only SCG).
- the reverse pattern may be used.
- packet replication using DC it is possible to increase the flexibility of base station selection.
- an MCG bearer may be switched to an SCG split bearer or a split bearer with only SCG.
- the reverse pattern may be used.
- the amount of signaling can be reduced by simultaneously switching the base station using the PDCP layer, that is, switching the anchor base station and the configuration of packet duplication.
- the MCG split bearer may be switched to the SCG bearer.
- the reverse pattern may be used.
- the amount of signaling can be reduced by simultaneously switching the base station using the PDCP layer, that is, switching the anchor base station and the configuration of packet duplication.
- the base station and the UE may switch logical channels.
- the base station and the UE may maintain one of two logical channels used for packet replication.
- the logical channel to be maintained may be, for example, a logical channel for performing radio communication with the UE in the same base station even after switching of packet duplication in switching from packet duplication using CA to packet duplication using DC.
- the other logical channel may be released. It is possible to reduce the memory usage in the base station and the UE.
- the other logical channel may be maintained. For example, when resuming packet duplication of the original configuration by re-switching of packet duplication, the maintained logical channel may be used. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling at the time of packet switching again.
- the base station and the UE may release both of the two logical channels used for packet replication.
- the base station and the UE may set up a new logical channel. It becomes possible to flexibly implement the use resource setting at the time of switching of packet duplication.
- the base station and the UE may maintain two logical channels used for packet replication.
- one of the logical channels may switch the base station and use it as it is. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- the base station and the UE may maintain the RLC layer.
- the MAC layer may be maintained. Both RLC and MAC layers may be maintained. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling involved in packet duplication.
- the RLC layer may be released.
- the MAC layer may be released. Both the RLC layer and the MAC layer may be released.
- the configuration of RLC and / or MAC can be flexibly implemented.
- the base station and the UE may release the RLC layer.
- the MAC layer may be released. Both the RLC layer and the MAC layer may be released. It is possible to reduce memory usage.
- the base station and the UE may release the correspondence between the logical channel and the used carrier in packet duplication.
- the above release may be used to switch from packet replication with CA to packet replication with DC.
- the base station and the UE may specify the correspondence between the logical channel and the use carrier in packet duplication.
- the above release may be used to switch from packet replication with DC to packet replication with CA. Switching of packet replication from DC to CA can be smoothly implemented.
- the base station and the UE may set the packet duplication operation to be activated.
- the above-mentioned packet copying operation may be performed immediately before switching of packet copying.
- the above-mentioned packet copying operation may be an operation immediately after switching of packet copying, or may be an operation before and after switching of packet copying. This makes it possible to prevent interruption of transmission and reception data before and after packet duplication.
- the base station and the UE may set the packet replication operation to be deactivated.
- the above-mentioned packet copying operation may be performed immediately before switching of packet copying.
- the above-mentioned packet copying operation may be an operation immediately after switching of packet copying, or may be an operation before and after switching of packet copying. This makes it possible to save radio resources before and after packet duplication.
- the base station and the UE may maintain the state of packet duplication operation / stop.
- the maintenance of the state may be performed before and after switching of packet duplication. For example, when packet duplication is in operation before switching of packet duplication, packet duplication may be set in operation even after switching of packet duplication. This enables smooth transmission and reception of user data and / or control data.
- the above-described operation of packet duplication accompanying switching of packet duplication may be determined in advance in a standard. Alternatively, the operation may be notified from the base station to the UE.
- RRC signaling may be used
- MAC signaling may be used
- L1 / L2 signaling may be used.
- the aforementioned RRC signaling may be, for example, RRC signaling used to switch packet duplication.
- the aforementioned MAC signaling may be, for example, the MAC signaling for starting / stopping the packet duplication described in the first embodiment and the first modification of the first embodiment. This improves the flexibility of operation at the time of switching of packet replication.
- switching of packet replication may be activated by the master base station or may be activated by the secondary base station.
- the anchor base station may activate switching of packet duplication. The activation of the anchor base station makes it possible to apply switching of packet duplication to the aforementioned SCG only split bearer.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram when the master base station activates switching of packet duplication.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an example of switching from packet replication using CA in the SCG bearer to packet replication using DC in the SCG split bearer.
- MeNB indicates an eNB operating as a master base station
- SgNB indicates gNB operating as a secondary base station.
- step ST2001 shown in FIG. 13 the UE performs packet duplication using a CA.
- steps ST2002 and ST2003 the UE transmits the duplicated packets to the SgNB using different carriers.
- step ST2004 SgNB performs detection and deletion of duplicate packets.
- the MeNB transmits an SgNB modification request (SgNB Modification Request) to the SgNB.
- the SgNB change request may include information indicating the type of packet duplication.
- the information indicating the type of packet replication may be included in the SgNB change request, for example, in the form included in SCG-ConfigInfo.
- the SgNB transmits an SgNB modification request acknowledge response (SgNB Modification Request Acknowledge) to the MeNB.
- the SgNB change request acceptance response may include information on RRC parameter change of the UE.
- Information on RRC parameter change of the UE may be included in the SgNB change request consent response, for example, as included in the SCG-Config.
- the example of FIG. 13 shows an example of the response of acceptance to the SgNB change request, it may be a response of rejection.
- the SgNB may transmit an SgNB Modification Request Reject to the MeNB.
- the SgNB change request rejection may include a reason for rejection.
- bearer information may be included, for example, an identifier of the bearer.
- the aforementioned bearer may be a bearer that caused the SgNB to reject the request.
- the MeNB may, for example, change the configuration parameter and notify the SgNB change request again, using the response of the rejection. This enables, for example, the smooth execution of the processing of the MeNB in the case where the SgNB can not satisfy the request from the MeNB.
- step ST2007 illustrated in FIG. 13 the MeNB notifies the UE of RRC connection reconfiguration (RRCConnectionReconfiguration).
- the UE performs switching of packet duplication and change of RRC parameters associated therewith, using step ST2007.
- Step ST2008 the UE notifies the MeNB of RRC connection reconfiguration complete (RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete).
- step ST2009 MeNB notifies SgNB of completion of SgNB reconfiguration (SgNB Reconfiguration Complete).
- step ST2010 shown in FIG. 13 the UE performs packet duplication using DC.
- steps ST2011 and ST2012 the UE transmits the copied packets to MeNB and SgNB, respectively.
- the MeNB transmits the packet received in step ST2011 to the SgNB.
- step ST2014 SgNB performs detection and deletion of duplicate packets.
- FIG. 13 shows an example in which the master base station is an eNB and the secondary base station is gNB
- the master base station may be gNB.
- the secondary base station may be an eNB.
- Both the master and secondary base stations may be gNBs or eNBs.
- FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram in the case where the secondary base station activates switching of packet duplication.
- FIG. 14 shows an example of switching from packet duplication using CA in the SCG bearer to packet duplication using DC in the SCG split bearer.
- MeNB indicates an eNB operating as a master base station
- SgNB indicates gNB operating as a secondary base station. Since FIG. 14 includes the same steps as the sequence shown in FIG. 13, the same steps will be assigned the same step numbers and the common description will be omitted.
- the SgNB transmits, to the MeNB, a notification (SgNB Modification Required) that there is a request for SgNB change.
- the notification may include information indicating the type of packet duplication.
- Information on RRC parameter change of the UE may be included.
- the information indicating the type of packet duplication and / or the information on the RRC parameter change of the UE may be included in the notification, for example, in a form included in SCG-Config.
- the MeNB may reject it.
- MeNB may transmit SgNB modification rejection (SgNB Modification Refuse) to SgNB.
- SgNB change rejection may include a reason for rejection.
- bearer information may be included, for example, an identifier of the bearer.
- the aforementioned bearer may be a bearer that caused the MeNB to reject the request.
- the SgNB may use, for example, the setting parameter to notify again of the presence of the SgNB change request using the response of the rejection. This enables, for example, the smooth implementation of the processing of SgNB when the MeNB can not satisfy the request from the SgNB.
- MeNB notifies SgNB of SgNB modification confirmation (SgNB Modification Confirm).
- the master base station may be gNB.
- the secondary base station may be an eNB. Both the master and secondary base stations may be gNBs or eNBs.
- the aforementioned SgNB change request transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may include information indicating the type of packet duplication.
- the type of packet replication may be, for example, packet replication using CA or packet replication using DC.
- the information indicating the type of packet duplication may be information indicating the type after switching of packet duplication.
- the master base station may include information indicating the type of packet duplication in the setting item of the additional bearer.
- the setting item of the additional bearer is, for example, in SCG Bearer and Split Bearer in E-RABs To Be Added Item in Section 9.1.3.5 of Non-Patent Document 23 (3GPP TS 36.423 v14.3.0). It may correspond to the setting item.
- the setting item of the additional bearer for example, it is possible to switch from packet duplication using CA in the MCG bearer to packet duplication using DC.
- the master base station may include information indicating the type of packet duplication in the setting item of the modified bearer.
- the setting items of the modified bearer are, for example, in SCG Bearer and Split Bearer in E-RABs To Be Modified Item in Section 9.1.3.5 of Non-Patent Document 23 (3GPP TS 36.423 v14.3.0). It may correspond to the setting item.
- the setting item of the modified bearer for example, it is possible to switch from packet duplication using CA in the SCG bearer to packet duplication using DC in the SCG split bearer.
- the master base station may include information indicating the type of packet duplication in the setting item of the release bearer.
- the setting items of the release bearer are, for example, in SCG Bearer and Split Bearer in E-RABs To Be Released Item in Section 9.1.3.5 of Non-Patent Document 23 (3GPP TS 36.423 v14.3.0). It may correspond to the setting item.
- the setting item of the release bearer for example, it is possible to switch from packet duplication using DC to packet duplication using CA in the MCG bearer.
- the secondary base station may determine the presence or absence of packet duplication using information indicating the type of packet duplication. For example, when the information is not included, the secondary base station may determine not to perform packet duplication. Alternatively, a value may be added to the information to indicate that packet duplication is not to be performed. By this, it becomes possible to handle the packet duplication presence or absence collectively, and it becomes possible to reduce the amount of processing.
- setting items regarding the PDU session to be added may be used, or setting items regarding the radio bearer to be added may be used.
- the setting items for the additional PDU session described above and / or the setting items for the additional radio bearer may be newly added.
- E-RABs To Be Modified Item and E-RABs To Be Released Item Even when the master base station is MgNB, the method described in the second embodiment can be applied. Also, flexible setting can be performed for each PDU session and each radio bearer.
- the setting items in the Split Bearer may be setting items in the MCG SplitBearer, may be setting items in the SCG Split Bearer, or may include both.
- the setting item in the Split Bearer may include information indicating the type of split bearer.
- the type of split bearer may be an MCG split bearer, an SCG split bearer, or a split bearer of only SCG. It is possible to avoid design complexity at the base station interface.
- the setting items in the Split Bearer described above are divided into (a) setting items in the MCG split bearer, (b) setting items in the SCG split bearer, and (c) setting items in the SCG only split bearer. It is also good.
- the processing amount can be reduced by collectively performing processing on the same type of bearers.
- the aforementioned SgNB change request transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may include the identifier of the radio bearer.
- the identifier of the radio bearer may be included in the setting item of the additional bearer described above, may be included in the setting item of the modified bearer, or may be included in the setting item of the release bearer. Since the secondary base station can uniquely identify the bearer, it is possible to prevent a malfunction.
- the SgNB change request transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may include an identifier indicating maintenance / release of the logical channel, may include an identifier of the logical channel to maintain, or an identifier of the logical channel to release May be included. Flexible packet duplication switching for each logical channel can be implemented.
- the SgNB change request transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may include a change cause (Cause).
- a change cause As the reason, information indicating that it is packet duplication may be included.
- the information indicating that it is a packet duplication may be information indicating that it is a packet duplication setting start, information indicating that it is a packet duplication setting change, and information that it is a packet duplication release.
- the above information may be added to the list of Cause shown in Section 9.2.6 of Non-Patent Document 23 (3GPP TS 36.423 v14.3.0).
- the addition destination of the above-mentioned information may be, for example, the Radio Network Layer in the list of the above-mentioned Cause, or may be another place. As a result, the secondary base station can smoothly carry out the processing involved in packet replication.
- the aforementioned SgNB change request acknowledgment transmitted from the secondary base station to the secondary base station may include the identifier of the bearer.
- the aforementioned bearer identifier may be a bearer related to switching of packet duplication.
- the secondary base station may include the above-mentioned bearer identifier in the additional bearer, modified bearer, and release bearer configuration items.
- E-RABs Admitted To Be Added Item in Section 9.1.3.6 of Non-Patent Document 23 is a setting item of an additional bearer, a modified bearer, and a released bearer.
- E-RABs Admitted To Be Modified Item, and E-RABs Admitted To Be Released Item may correspond to setting items in SCG Bearer and Split Bearer, respectively. This makes it possible to identify the bearer in switching of packet duplication.
- the secondary base station may include the aforementioned bearer identifier in the list of non-permitted bearers.
- the list of unauthorized bearers is, for example, one corresponding to the E-RABs Not Admitted List in Section 9.1.3.6 of Non-Patent Document 23 (3GPP TS 36.423 v14.3.0). Good.
- E-RABs Not Admitted List a list of unauthorized PDU sessions may be used, or a list of unauthorized radio bearers may be used.
- the master base station can perform control on the unauthorized bearer.
- a setting item regarding a PDU session to be added may be used, or a setting item regarding a radio bearer to be added may be used.
- the setting items for the additional PDU session described above and / or the setting items for the additional radio bearer may be newly added.
- E-RABs Admitted To Be Modified Item and E-RABs Admitted To Be Released Item may be newly added.
- the master base station is MgNB, the method described in the second embodiment can be applied.
- flexible setting can be performed for each PDU session and each radio bearer.
- the setting items in the Split Bearer may be setting items in the MCG SplitBearer, may be setting items in the SCG Split Bearer, or may include both.
- the setting item in the Split Bearer may include information indicating the type of split bearer.
- the type of split bearer may be an MCG split bearer, an SCG split bearer, or a split bearer of only SCG. It is possible to avoid design complexity at the base station interface.
- the setting items in the Split Bearer described above are divided into (a) setting items in the MCG split bearer, (b) setting items in the SCG split bearer, and (c) setting items in the SCG only split bearer. It is also good.
- the processing amount can be reduced by collectively performing processing on the same type of bearers.
- the secondary base station may include information on packet duplication in the SgNB change request acknowledgment.
- the information on packet duplication may be included in the same place as the above-described bearer identifier, or may be included in a place indicating a setting item to the UE, for example, in SCG-Config.
- the above-described information on packet duplication may be information indicating the presence or absence of packet duplication, information indicating the type of packet duplication, or information combining the both.
- the information indicating the type of packet duplication may include information indicating that packet duplication is not performed.
- the above-mentioned information on packet duplication may include logical channel information, RLC configuration information, or radio carrier information. Plural pieces of the above information may be combined.
- the aforementioned information on packet duplication may be included in the information on the radio bearer.
- information related to packet duplication may be included in the bearer addition / change list in Non-Patent Document 24 (3GPP TS 36.331 v14.3.0), for example, a portion corresponding to DRB-ToAddModList SCG-r12.
- the identifier of the logical channel and the information of the RLC setting may be included in combination in the portion, for example, in the form of packet dup List SCG.
- information on wireless carriers may be included. Packet replication using CA can be realized.
- the combination included in packetdupListSCG described above may be one.
- the combination may include an identifier of a logical channel and information of RLC setting.
- the combination may be a setting on the secondary base station side in packet replication using DC.
- the combination included in packetdupListSCG may be two.
- the combination may include logical channel identifiers, RLC settings, and radio carrier information.
- the combination may be used for packet replication with CA in the SCG bearer.
- Non-Patent Document 24 3GPP TS 36.331 v14.3.0
- information on the combination of the logical channel and the wireless carrier may be included in a setting item of the MAC, for example, a portion corresponding to MAC-MainConfig in Non-Patent Document 24 (3GPP TS 36.331 v14.3.0). It is possible to reduce the amount of processing in the MAC layer.
- the aforementioned information on packet duplication may be information on packet duplication in the SRB.
- the aforementioned SCG-Config may include information of packet duplication in SRB. The reliability of C-Plane communication can be improved.
- the information included in the notification with the request for SgNB change transmitted from the secondary base station to the master base station may be similar to the information included in the SgNB change request acknowledgment described above. It is possible to avoid the design complexity of switching packet duplication.
- the information included in the SgNB reconfiguration completion transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may be similar to the information included in the SgNB change request acknowledgment described above.
- the SCG-Config in the aforementioned SgNB change request acknowledgment may be replaced with SCG-ConfigInfo. It is possible to avoid the design complexity of switching packet duplication.
- the information included in the SgNB reconfiguration completion notification transmitted from the master base station to the secondary base station may be the same as the information included in the SgNB reconfiguration completion notification described above. It is possible to avoid the design complexity of switching packet duplication.
- the aforementioned RRC connection reconfiguration transmitted from the master base station to the UE may include information on packet duplication.
- the information regarding packet duplication may be similar to the information contained in the SgNB change request acknowledgment described above.
- the master base station may add an RRC configuration for communication with the master base station to the above-mentioned information on packet duplication.
- the aforementioned RRC configuration for communication with the master base station may be a configuration for packet replication using the master base station.
- the master base station may include information on packet duplication, for example, as packetdupList SCG described above. Two combinations may be included in packetdupListSCG.
- the combination may include an identifier of a logical channel and information of RLC setting.
- the combination may include wireless carrier information. By including the information of the wireless carrier, packet replication using CA can be realized. Both pieces of information included in the combination may be settings in communication between the UE and the master base station.
- Packet replication using CA in MCG bearer can be realized. One piece of information may be a setting in communication between the UE and the master base station, and the other information may be a setting in communication between the UE and the secondary base station. Packet replication using DC can be realized. Alternatively, both pieces of information may be settings in communication between the UE and the secondary base station. Packet communication using CA in the SCG bearer can be realized.
- the packet duplication switching method shown in the second embodiment may be applied to the setting of packet duplication or may be applied to the release of packet duplication.
- Common signaling for packet duplication can avoid design complexity.
- the packet duplication switching method shown in the second embodiment may be applied to multi-connectivity. It is possible to improve the reliability of packet transmission and reception in multiple connectivity.
- the RRC connection reconfiguration notified from the master base station to the UE may include information on packet duplication.
- the information may include information identifying the SCG.
- an identifier of SCG may be newly provided, or an identifier of a secondary base station may be used.
- the UE may identify the SCG from the identifier of the cell belonging to the SCG.
- the above-mentioned identifier of the cell may be, for example, an identifier of PSCell or an identifier of SCell in SCG.
- the RRC connection reconfiguration notified from the master base station to the UE may include information on packet duplication.
- the information may include the information identifying the SCG described above.
- the information on packet duplication may include three or more combinations of logical channel identifiers and RLC configuration information. For example, three or more combinations may be included in the packet dup List SCG described above. Each combination may be a logical channel and an RLC setting used in each base station.
- the UE may start / stop packet replication using MAC signaling from any base station.
- the MAC signaling may include information of logical channels to start / stop.
- Information of base stations using logical channels may be used.
- an identifier of the base station for example, gNB-ID may be used, an identifier of PCell or PSCell may be used, or MCG-ID or SCG-ID may be used.
- An MCG-ID and / or an SCG-ID may be newly provided. It is easy to start / control packet duplication in the UE.
- the start / stop of the logical channel may be notified to the UE individually from the base station using each logical channel. It is possible to reduce the amount of MAC signaling.
- information on logical channels may not be included.
- information on logical channels may not be included.
- the UE may receive signals from all base stations that configure DC / MC.
- the signal may be, for example, MAC signaling. Control of packet duplication is facilitated.
- the UE may receive signals from all carriers used by the UE at each base station.
- the signal may be, for example, MAC signaling. It is possible to increase the scheduling flexibility at the base station.
- the UE may receive signals from some of the carriers used by the UE at each base station, eg, MAC signaling.
- the part of carriers may be, for example, PCell or PSCell.
- the base station and the UE may transmit and receive the MAC signaling using the PCell and / or PSCell. It is possible to reduce the power consumption of the UE.
- the UE may receive a signal from a base station that transmits a packet in a packet duplication operation, for example, MAC signaling. It is possible to reduce the power consumption in the UE.
- the UE may receive signals from all carriers used by the UE at each base station, eg, MAC signaling. It is possible to increase the scheduling flexibility at the base station.
- the UE may receive signals from some of the carriers used by the UE at each base station, eg, MAC signaling.
- the part of carriers may be, for example, PCell or PSCell.
- the base station and the UE may transmit and receive the MAC signaling using the PCell and / or PSCell. It is possible to further reduce the power consumption of the UE.
- the UE may receive a signal from the master base station, for example, MAC signaling. Power consumption can be reduced at the UE, and control at the master base station is facilitated.
- the UE may receive signals from all carriers used by the UE at the master base station, eg, MAC signaling. It is possible to increase the scheduling flexibility at the master base station.
- the UE may receive signals from some of the carriers used by the UE at the master base station, eg, MAC signaling.
- the part of carriers may be, for example, PCell.
- the base station and the UE may transmit and receive the MAC signaling using the PCell. It is possible to further reduce the power consumption of the UE.
- the second embodiment it is possible to mutually switch packet duplication using CA and packet duplication using DC, and it is possible to secure communication reliability when, for example, a UE is moving.
- the throughput can be improved.
- Non-Patent Document 17 (TS36.322 v14.0.0)
- the third embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the UE clears only the RLC-AM sender's buffer.
- the base station clears only the RLC-AM transmitter's buffer. The above buffer clearing at the UE and / or base station may occur at the time of uplink packet replication outage.
- the UE may clear the RLC-AM sender's variables and transmission window.
- the base station simultaneously controls downlink and uplink of packet duplication. Simultaneous downlink and uplink control may be used for packet duplication using RLC-UM and / or RLC-TM.
- the RRC_INACTIVE state is newly introduced as the state of the UE (see Non-Patent Document 9 (3GPP TR 38.804 V14.0.0)). Moreover, in NR, it is proposed to support small data transmission (small data transmission) from the UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state (see Non-Patent Document 9 (3GPP TR 38.804 V14.0.0)).
- the fourth embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the UE does not support packet duplication in the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- the UE may maintain settings for packet replication.
- the configuration may be retained when the UE transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- the setting may be a setting relating to packet duplication using DC, or may be a setting relating to packet duplication using CA.
- the UE may stop packet replication.
- the UE may stop packet duplication when the UE transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- the UE may autonomously stop the aforementioned packet replication, or the base station or master base station may instruct the UE.
- the instruction may use MAC signaling of packet duplication stop described in the first embodiment.
- the indication may be included in the RRC_INACTIVE state transition indication from the base station or master base station to the UE.
- the UE may release the configuration for packet replication.
- the configuration may be released when the UE transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- the release of the setting may be performed by the UE autonomously, or the base station or master base station may instruct the UE.
- the UE may release the configuration for packet duplication in conjunction with the release of the configuration of DC or the configuration of CA. It is possible to reduce the memory usage of the UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- the base station or master base station may notify the UE of maintenance / release of the packet duplication setting.
- the base station or master base station may include the aforementioned maintenance / release notification in the RRC_INACTIVE transition indication to the UE.
- the instruction may include an identifier indicating whether to maintain or release the setting of packet duplication.
- the base station or master base station may set maintenance / release of the setting of packet duplication for each bearer. Flexible operation can be performed for each bearer with respect to packet replication.
- maintenance / release may be determined for each bearer type.
- the SRB may hold the setting of packet duplication
- the DRB may release the setting of packet duplication.
- SRB 0 may maintain the setting of packet duplication
- SRB 1 may release
- SRB 2 may maintain
- SRB 3 may be released
- DRB may be released. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- the base station or master base station may use system information to notify maintenance / release.
- the amount of signaling can be reduced.
- the base station or the master base station may notify of maintenance / release using, for example, RRC dedicated signaling.
- the RRC dedicated signaling may be an RRC_INACTIVE transition indication to the UE, or may be another RRC dedicated signaling.
- the RRC dedicated signaling may include an identifier of a bearer maintaining the setting of packet duplication, may include an identifier of a bearer releasing the setting of packet duplication, or may include both identifiers. It is also good. Maintenance / release of packet duplication can be flexibly set for each bearer.
- maintenance / release of the setting of packet duplication may be notified for each bearer type.
- Maintenance / release of packet duplication for each bearer type may be similar to that shown in the above (1).
- Flexible settings can be made for each bearer type.
- maintenance / release of the setting of packet duplication in each SRB may be defined by a standard.
- the maintenance / release of the packet duplication setting in each DRB may be notified individually from the base station or the master base station to the UE. It is possible to increase the flexibility of configuration per DRB while reducing the amount of signaling.
- the UE may perform small data transmission using packet replication.
- the aforementioned small data transmission may be performed after transitioning to the RRC_CONNECTED state.
- the UE may maintain the settings for packet replication.
- the above configuration may be maintained when the UE transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state. Control of the UE for data transmission is facilitated.
- the UE may initiate a packet duplication operation.
- the aforementioned packet copying operation start may be performed after the UE transitions to the RRC_CONNECTED state.
- the UE may autonomously start the above-mentioned packet duplication operation start. For example, it may be performed using the information holding the state of operation / stop of packet copying described in the first embodiment. Alternatively, it may be performed using a packet copy operation start instruction from the base station or the master base station.
- the aforementioned packet copying operation start instruction may be included in an RRC_CONNECTED transition instruction from the base station or master base station to the UE, or may be notified separately from the RRC_CONNECTED transition instruction.
- the above-mentioned packet duplication operation start instruction may be notified from the base station or master base station to the UE using the MAC signaling described in the first embodiment.
- the UE may release the configuration for packet duplication at cell reselection.
- the UE may perform release of the configuration for packet duplication when transitioning to the RRC_IDLE state.
- the release of the configuration may be performed autonomously by the UE, or may be performed using an instruction from the base station or the master base station. It is possible to reduce the memory usage of the UE at cell reselection and / or in the RRC_IDLE state.
- the fourth embodiment it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the UE related to small data transmission at the time of INACTIVE.
- Embodiment 5 In data transmission to the secondary base station in the RRC_INACTIVE state described in the fourth embodiment, it is proposed to perform SCG addition (SCG Addition) after returning from the RRC_INACTIVE state and transmit data to the secondary base station ( Non-Patent Document 25 (R2-1704425)).
- SCG bearer early configuration (Early SCG bearer configuration) is proposed in which SCG addition is performed in combination with return from the RRC_INACTIVE state (see Non-Patent Document 26 (R2-1704420)).
- the UE transmits data to the secondary base station after waiting for SCG addition, which causes a problem that the start of data transmission from the UE to the secondary base station is delayed.
- the fifth embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the UE transmits data to the secondary base station via the master base station.
- the data may be data transmitted using an SCG split bearer.
- the master base station transfers the data to the secondary base station.
- the aforementioned transfer may use an inter-base station interface, for example, an X2 interface.
- the master base station may switch the SCG bearer to the SCG split bearer.
- the master base station may notify the secondary base station of the above-mentioned request for switching.
- the secondary base station may notify the master base station of a response to the request.
- the master base station may perform the above-mentioned switching simultaneously with the RRC_INACTIVE state transition instruction to the UE, or may perform this switching separately from the state transition instruction.
- the master base station may include the above-mentioned switching instruction in the RRC_INACTIVE state transition instruction to the UE.
- the aforementioned switching indication may include the SCG bearer identifier. This enables quick data transmission from the UE to the secondary base station also for the SCG bearer.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing small data transmission from the UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state to the secondary base station.
- the master base station is eNB and the secondary base station is shown about the example which is gNB.
- the master base station may be gNB.
- the secondary base station may be an eNB.
- FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which the UE transitions to the RRC_CONNECTED state after small data transmission, the UE may maintain the RRC_INACTIVE state.
- Step ST3001 shown in FIG. 15 the UE in the RRC_INACTIVE state starts random access processing for the master base station.
- the UE transmits a random access preamble (RA preamble) to the master base station.
- the master base station transmits a random access response (RA response) to the UE.
- the response includes an uplink grant to the UE.
- Step ST3003 shown in FIG. 15 the UE transmits an RRC connection recovery request (RRCConnectionResumeRequest) to the master base station.
- RRCConnectionResumeRequest an RRC connection recovery request
- Step ST3005 shown in FIG. 15 the UE transmits uplink data for the secondary base station to the master base station.
- the master base station transmits the uplink data to the secondary base station.
- Step ST3007 shown in FIG. 15 the master base station notifies the UE of RRC connection recovery (RRC Connection Resume).
- Step ST3008 the UE notifies the master base station of RRC connection recovery completion (RRCConnectionResumeComplete). The UE transitions to the RRC_CONNECTED state in step ST3008.
- the UE can quickly transmit data to the secondary base station in the inactive state.
- MC Sixth Embodiment MC is proposed as a 5G technology in 3GPP (see Non-Patent Document 27 (R2-167583)). It is discussed that, as MC, one master base station and a plurality of secondary base stations are configured to be connected to one UE. Also, support for MCG split bearer and SCG bearer as MC has been proposed. In addition, the group which consists of the cell of MeNB is called MCG. A group consisting of SgNB cells is called SCG.
- an architecture including the upper NW apparatus hereinafter also referred to as upper NW
- a method of setting MC such as how to set a plurality of secondary base stations.
- an architecture including the upper NW and a method of setting an MC are disclosed.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an EPC
- the master base station is a base station (eNB) in LTE
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- the master base station of LTE is called MeNB
- the secondary base station of NR is called SgNB.
- the protocol configuration of the eNB consists of PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.
- the protocol configuration of gNB consists of New AS sublayer, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY. A New AS sublayer is provided above the PDCP.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- PDCP is configured
- RLC, MAC, and PHY for MeNB are configured
- RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SeNB configured for MC are configured.
- FIG. 16 shows a case where an MCG split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to the MeNB, and the SgNB for MC is connected to the MeNB.
- Downlink data is processed by PDCP of MeNB. Even if there are a plurality of SgNBs, PDCP assigns one continuous sequence number (SN) to each data.
- the data given SN is split into MeNB and each SgNB.
- the split data is transmitted to the MeNB and the RLC of each SgNB, processed by the RLC, the MAC, and the PHY of the MeNB and each SgNB, and transmitted to the UE.
- the data received by the UE from the MeNB and each SgNB is transferred to the PDCP after being subjected to processing for each of the MeNB and each SgNB using PHY, MAC, and RLC.
- PDCP reordering is performed based on SN given to data transferred from MeNB and each SgNB, and data is transferred to the upper layer.
- the UE For uplink data, the UE processes data from the upper layer in PDCP.
- PDCP assigns one continuous sequence number (SN) to each data even if there are a plurality of SgNBs.
- the data to which SN is assigned is split and transferred to RLC for MeNB and each SgNB.
- the transferred data is processed by RLC, MAC and PHY for MeNB and each SgNB, and is transmitted to MeNB and each SgNB.
- the data received by the MeNB and each SgNB from the U are processed by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the MeNB and each SgNB, and then transferred to the PDCP of the MeNB.
- PDCP of MeNB reordering is performed based on SN given to data, and data is transferred to upper network.
- MeNB sets up SCG for MC with respect to UE.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification.
- the setting of a plurality of SCGs for MC is performed using the setting of one SCG. It is preferable to set one SCG for the number of SCGs for MC. Signaling for SCG configuration is performed as many as the number of SCGs configured from the MeNB to the UE. In the case of DC, since only one SCG is connected, when one SCG is set and another SCG is connected, it is necessary to release the previously set SCG. Unlike that, it does additional SCG configuration without releasing previously configured SCG. By doing this, the MeNB can configure a plurality of SCGs for the UE.
- Information indicating that the previous SCG setting is maintained may be provided as the SCG additional setting.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the information.
- the information may be included in the SCG setting and notified.
- signaling may be provided for SCG addition setting while maintaining the previous SCG setting. By separately providing the signaling, when the MeNB has set one SCG by the signaling, the UE can recognize that it is the SCG addition setting while maintaining the previous SCG setting.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used as RRC signaling.
- SCG-ConfigPart SCG in the signaling may include SCG configuration and bearer configuration for performing MC.
- the configuration of the bearer includes a bearer identifier, AS setting for bearer, and the like.
- only one MCG and one SCG are configured for one bearer.
- multiple SCGs may be set for one bearer.
- a bearer set with the configuration of the previous SCG may be used.
- the same bearer identifier may be set. By doing so, the UE can recognize that a plurality of SCG configurations are configured for the bearer.
- the bearer settings may be different in each SCG for MC.
- the bearer identifier set with the previous SCG configuration is set in the second and subsequent SCG configuration settings, one or more parameters of the bearer AS configuration of the bearer identifier set previously may be omitted. If the parameter is omitted, it will be the parameter of AS setting for bearer with the same bearer identification.
- An SCG identifier may be provided.
- the SCG identifier may be included as information on the SCG configuration of the SCG setting.
- the SCG identifier may be used to set an SCG having the same bearer AS parameter. For example, include the SCG identifier in the bearer configuration.
- the UE can recognize that the bearer configuration set in the SCG is the bearer configuration set in the SCG indicated by the SCG identifier. By doing this, it becomes possible to make the bearer AS parameter set in the SCG the same as the bearer AS parameter set in any SCG.
- the bearer AS parameters to be set to each SCG for MC are the same, the parameters can be omitted, or the parameters can be set with a small amount of information. It becomes possible to reduce the radio resources required to notify the UE from the MeNB.
- the SCG identifier may be provided, the SgNB identifier may be provided.
- An identifier indicating a set of SCG or SgNB may be provided.
- the UE can recognize the setting for each SgNB or for each set of SgNB instead of for each cell when MC is configured for a large number of SgNBs. For example, it is effective when changing the setting for each SgNB or each SgNB pair. It is possible to reduce the information notified from the MeNB to the UE.
- FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are diagrams showing an example of the sequence for setting the MC.
- FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are connected at the position of the boundary line BL1718.
- FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show the case of using MeNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1, SgNB2).
- FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show the case of using an MCG split bearer.
- step ST4201 data communication is performed between the UE and the MeNB.
- the MeNB determines to perform DC on the UE.
- the DC setting process may apply the method disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 (TS 36.300).
- Steps ST4203 to ST4213 show DC setting processing.
- Step ST4210 the MeNB performs data routing with the own MeNB and the SgNB1 for which DC setting has been performed.
- data from the upper network is processed by the PDCP of the MeNB and then split and transferred to the self MeNB and the SgNB 1 as in the conventional DC.
- the data received by self-MeNB and SgNB1 from UE are transferred to MeNB, processed by PDCP of MeNB, and transferred to upper-order NW.
- Step ST4214 the MeNB determines to set an MC for the UE.
- the MeNB decides to connect to the SgNB2 while maintaining the connection of the SgNB1 to the UE.
- step ST4215 the MeNB notifies the SgNB2 of an addition request for the SgNB. It is good to apply step ST4203 in DC setting processing to this signaling.
- MeNB may make bearer setting of SgNB2 which carries out an addition request the same as bearer setting of a self-eNB (MeNB).
- the MeNB may determine the bearer configuration of the SgNB 2 in consideration of the bearer configuration of its own eNB (MeNB) and the bearer configuration of the SgNB 1. It is preferable to set a bearer for performing MC to satisfy the QoS set by the upper network.
- SgNB2 determines AS configuration according to the bearer configuration indicated in the SgNB addition request from MeNB.
- the SgNB 2 notifies the MeNB of the determined AS configuration.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC.
- the setting of the MC is notified of the configuration of the SCG of the SgNB 2 to be added and the configuration of the bearer that performs MC.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used.
- the MeNB may notify the UE of information indicating that it is the SCG addition setting while maintaining the SCG setting of the SgNB1 set previously.
- the UE is configured to connect to SgNB 2 while being connected to SgNB 1 and reduce the occurrence of malfunction.
- the UE that has received the SCG addition configuration of SgNB2 in step ST4217 performs MC configuration for SgNB2 in addition to MeNB and SgNB1 according to the configuration.
- the UE notifies the MeNB of RRC connection reconfiguration completion (RRCConnectionReconfiguration Complete) including MC configuration completion.
- step ST4219 the MeNB that has recognized that the UE has completed the setting of the MC notifies the SgNB2 of signaling indicating that the additional setting of the SCG of the SgNB2 has been completed.
- the SgNB 2 recognizes that the connection setting for the MC has been made with the UE.
- Step ST4220 the UE starts RA processing for SgNB2.
- the setting for RA processing of SgNB2 is notified at steps ST4216 and ST4217 in the AS setting from SgNB2.
- the UE that has obtained synchronization by the RA process starts data communication with SgNB2 in step ST4221.
- the MeNB may be provided with a routing function to multiple SgNBs. Since there was one SgNB connected in DC, the data split on the SgNB side only had to be transferred to one SgNB as it is. Since the MC is connected to a plurality of SgNBs, the MeNB needs to determine to which SgNB the data split on the SgNB side is to be transferred. Therefore, the MeNB is provided with a routing function of determining the SgNB of the data transfer destination and transferring the data to the SgNB.
- the routing function may also have a function of transferring data received from the UE by its own MeNB and data received by a plurality of SgNBs and transferred to the MeNB to PDCP of the MeNB.
- the routing function may be provided in the PDCP of the MeNB.
- the routing function may be provided at the bottom of the PDCP function.
- the routing function may be provided separately from PDCP.
- the routing function is disclosed separately from the split function, the routing function may alternatively be provided as part of the split function. Instead of splitting and routing, it may be a function of splitting between the MeNB and multiple SgNBs.
- the routing function may be performed for each data. Routing is performed to each SgNB for each data. Alternatively, the same routing may be performed for a predetermined period of time. Data of a predetermined period is routed to the same SgNB. By doing this, flexible routing can be implemented. Routing suitable for the communication quality situation of each SgNB is possible.
- the MeNB performs data routing with the own MeNB and SgNB1 and SgNB2 for which MC configuration has been performed. Since there are two secondary base stations to be connected, data from the upper network is processed by the PDCP of the MeNB, and then split and transferred to the self MeNB and the SgNB side. The data split on the SgNB side is routed and transferred to SgNB1 and SgNB2 by the routing function.
- the data received by SgNB1 and SgNB2 from UE are transferred to MeNB, and it is transferred to PDCP of MeNB by a routing function with the data received by self-MeNB.
- the data transferred to the PDCP is processed by the PDCP and transferred to the upper NW.
- the MeNB can set an MC using a plurality of SgNBs for the UE.
- the UE can connect to the MeNB and the plurality of configured SgNBs to perform MC.
- the SCG configuration of SgNB in which MC is set may be canceled one by one.
- MeNB sets up SCG for MC with respect to UE.
- the setting of the radio bearer for performing MC is performed.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification.
- Set multiple SCGs Set up multiple SCGs for MC in one setup.
- the MeNB performs signaling for multiple SCG configuration to the UE.
- signaling for multiple SCG configuration may be provided. By doing this, the MeNB can configure a plurality of SCGs for the UE.
- setting of multiple SCGs for MC may be performed in one setting.
- MC is previously set and MC is performed using SCGs of different SgNBs, it is better to release the previous MC setting and then newly perform MC setting with one setting.
- the release of the previous DC or MC configuration may be done separately from the signaling for multiple SCG configurations for MC.
- the release of the previous DC or MC configuration may be done with the same signaling as the signaling for multiple SCG configurations for MC. The amount of signaling can be reduced, and control delay can be reduced.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used as RRC signaling.
- the signaling may include information on a plurality of SCGs to be set.
- a list may be used as information on multiple SCGs.
- a list of a plurality of SCGs to be set may be provided, and configuration information of each SCG may be included as many as the set number of SCGs.
- the configuration information of each SCG may be set, for example, by the aforementioned SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- An identifier may be provided in a plurality of sets of SCGs to be set.
- An identifier may be provided in a plurality of sets of SgNBs to be set. For example, in the case where a plurality of SCG settings for MC are to be canceled collectively, the identifier of the SCG pair given at the time of setting is included in the signaling for SCG cancellation, thereby reducing the amount of information for setting. It becomes possible.
- the UE may associate and store identifiers of a plurality of SCG sets and SCGs of SgNBs included in the SCG set.
- the UE may discard the storage when the state with the base station is in the Idle state.
- the UE may maintain the storage when the state with the MeNB is the connected state and the inactive state or when the state with the MeNB is the connected state or the inactive state.
- an identifier of a plurality of sets of a plurality of SCGs previously set in signaling for the additional setting includes the SCG configuration of the SgNB included in the SCG set from the identifiers of the plurality of SCG set notified previously from the MeNB. By doing this, it is possible to reduce the amount of information for additional setting.
- SCG configuration and bearer configuration for performing MC may be included as information of each SCG of a plurality of SCGs set for MC.
- the configuration of the bearer includes a bearer identifier, AS setting for bearer, and the like.
- the bearer may be set in the same manner as described above.
- each SCG may include SCG identifier information. By doing this, the MeNB can set the SCG configurations of a plurality of SgNBs for MC at one time for the UE.
- FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams showing an example of the sequence of setting the MC. 19 and FIG. 20 are connected at the position of the boundary line BL1920.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 show the case of using MeNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1 and SgNB2). 19 and 20 show the case of using an MCG split bearer.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 show a method of setting SCGs of a plurality of SgNBs for MC at one time. Since the sequences shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 include the same steps as the sequences shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the same steps will be assigned the same step numbers and common descriptions will be omitted.
- step ST4301 the MeNB determines an MC using a plurality of SgNBs for the UE. Here, it is determined that MeNB performs MC using SgNB1 and SgNB2.
- steps ST4203 and ST4215 the MeNB notifies the SgNB1 and SgNB2 of an SgNB addition request.
- Steps ST4204 and ST4216 SgNB1 and SgNB2 notify the MeNB of the AS setting determined for the addition request.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC.
- setting of MC the configuration of SCGs of a plurality of SgNBs for MC and the configuration of a bearer for performing MC are notified.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used.
- MeNB may also notify the release of this setting collectively, when DC or MC is previously set with respect to UE at step ST4302. By notifying, it becomes possible to perform SCG setting of a plurality of SgNBs for MC collectively.
- the UE can clearly recognize that the setting is to connect SgNB1 and SgNB2 for MC, and can reduce the occurrence of malfunction.
- the UE that has received the SCG addition configuration of SgNB1 and SgNB2 in step ST4302 performs MC configuration for MeNB, SgNB1, and SgNB2 according to the configuration.
- the UE notifies the MeNB of RRC connection reconfiguration completion (RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete) including MC configuration completion.
- the MeNB that has recognized that the UE has completed the setting of the MC notifies the SgNB1 of signaling indicating that the additional setting of the SCG of each SgNB has been completed in Step ST4207, and in Step ST4219, notifies the SgNB2 of each. Signal signaling indicating that the SCG NB additional configuration has been completed.
- the SgNB1 and SgNB2 recognize that the connection setting for the MC has been made with the UE.
- steps ST4208 and ST4220 the UE starts RA processing on SgNB1 and SgNB2.
- the setting for RA processing of SgNB1 is notified in steps ST4204 and ST4302 in the AS setting from SgNB1.
- the setting for RA processing of SgNB2 is notified in steps ST4216 and ST4302 in the AS setting from SgNB2.
- the UE that has obtained synchronization by the RA process starts data communication with SgNB1 and SgNB2 in steps ST4209 and ST4221.
- Steps ST4222 to ST4226 are the same as in FIG. 17 and FIG.
- the MeNB can set an MC using a plurality of SgNBs for the UE.
- the UE can connect to the MeNB and the plurality of configured SgNBs to perform MC.
- the SCG configuration of the SgNBs for which MC is set are all canceled at once.
- a single signaling from the MeNB to the UE cancels the SCG configuration of multiple SgNBs.
- the amount of signaling can be reduced by setting or canceling the secondary base stations performing MC at one time. Further, control of setting or releasing of the MC can be performed with low delay. Therefore, it becomes possible to set an appropriate SgNB for the UE in response to an early time change of the radio wave propagation status of the MeNB and each SgNB. This makes it possible to provide high throughput for the UE.
- a method of setting or canceling a plurality of SCGs for MC As a method of setting or canceling a plurality of SCGs for MC, a method of setting or canceling SCGs one by one and a method of setting or canceling a plurality of SCGs for MC with one setting have been disclosed. These methods may be combined as appropriate. For example, instead of setting one SCG one by one, a plurality of SCGs may be set. Configure multiple SCGs for the same bearer. As a method of setting a plurality of SCGs, it is preferable to use a method of setting a plurality of SCGs for MC in one setting.
- the UE can recognize that the setting of the plurality of SCGs for MC performed in one setting is the SCG addition setting while maintaining the previous SCG setting.
- information for canceling the setting for MC and information for canceling the setting of one or more SCGs may be separately provided.
- the information for releasing the setting for MC may be information for releasing the current bearer format. Such information may be used, for example, to release the MCG split bearer.
- the information for canceling the setting of one or more SCGs may be information for canceling the setting of one or more SCGs from MC, that is, information for excluding from the SCGs of SgNBs that perform MC. . Identification of the SCG may be performed using an SCG identifier.
- the MeNB sets the above-described information according to whether the setting for MC is to be canceled or the setting of one or a plurality of SCGs is to be performed for the UE.
- the UE that has received the above information can determine whether to cancel the setting for MC or to cancel the setting of one or more SCGs.
- the UE cancels the setting of all the SCGs and cancels the setting of the MC. Cancel the bearer format for which MC has been set. For example, when cancellation of one or more SCG settings is notified in a state where a plurality of SCGs are set, the UE cancels the setting of the SCGs. However, the setting of MC is not canceled. Does not release the bearer format for which MC has been configured. Continue the MC with the remaining SCG.
- MeNB sets up the radio bearer which performs MC with respect to UE.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification of the setting.
- the MeNB sets one or more SCGs of SgNBs for the radio bearer that causes the MC to perform for the UE.
- the number of secondary base stations that can be connected for the MC of the UE is large, it is possible to configure many SgNB SCGs at one time for one or more bearers, so that the amount of signaling can be reduced.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used as RRC signaling.
- the signaling may include information on one or more radio bearers to be MC set.
- a list may be used as the information of one or more radio bearers.
- the SCG configuration and bearer configuration information of each radio bearer may be set, for example, in the above-mentioned SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- An identifier of a radio bearer may be included as information of one or more radio bearers set in the list. In this case, the identifier of the radio bearer may not be included in the aforementioned SCG-ConfigPart SCG. Alternatively, the identifier of the radio bearer may not be included as information on one or more radio bearers set in the list. In this case, the identifier of the radio bearer may be included in the aforementioned SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- the bearer configuration information for each SCG may include an SCG identifier that makes the bearer configuration identical.
- the bearer configuration information notified from the MeNB includes the SCG identifier, the UE can determine that the same configuration as the bearer configuration for the SCG of the SCG identifier is applied. If some bearer configurations are different, only the SCG identifier and information on different bearer configurations may be included as bearer configuration information. The information on the bearer configuration not included in the information may apply the same information as the bearer configuration information on the SCG identifier.
- the SCG configuration information and the bearer configuration information of each radio bearer to be subjected to MC setting are set by the SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- SCG configuration information and bearer configuration information may be set separately.
- bearer configuration information in SCG-ConfigPart SCG is set separately from SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- Bearer configuration information of one or more radio bearers may be set in a list.
- SCG configuration information is set in SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- This method may be used when bearer setting is the same in SCGs of all SgNBs that configure MC, in which case setting of bearer configuration information can be omitted for each SCG, and the amount of information necessary for signaling can be reduced. Is possible.
- the above-described sequence can be applied to the sequence in which the MeNB sets the radio bearer for performing MC to the UE and sets the SCG for MC in the setting of the radio bearer.
- the MeNB sends, to the UE, the information of one or more radio bearers to be MC set instead of SCG setting of one or more SgNBs to be MC set. Make an included notification.
- a list of one or more radio bearers for MC setting is provided as one or more pieces of radio bearer information
- the SCG configuration for each radio bearer and the bearer configuration for each SCG are provided by the number of radio bearers for MC setting.
- the SCG configuration and bearer configuration information of each radio bearer may be set, for example, in the above-mentioned SCG-ConfigPart SCG.
- information on the SCG configuration and bearer configuration of SgNB1 and SgNB2 is set.
- the UE that has received one or more pieces of radio bearer information in step ST4302 performs MC setting for MeNB, SgNB1 and SgNB2 according to the setting, and in step ST4303, the UE performs RRC connection including MC setting completion for MeNB. Notification of reconfiguration complete (RRCConnectionReconfiguration Complete).
- each SgNB may notify the MeNB of the downlink data transmission status from the own SgNB to the UE. For example, each SgNB notifies the UE of the highest PDCP PDU SN successfully transmitted among the PDCP PDUs transferred from the MeNB. For example, each SgNB notifies the buffer amount of its own SgNB for the bearer for which MC is configured. The amount of data required to satisfy the QoS set as the amount of buffer may be notified. Information on each bearer in which the MC is configured may be notified.
- each SgNB notifies the buffer amount of its own SgNB to the UE for which MC is configured.
- the buffer amount to be notified may be the minimum data amount required.
- each SgNB notifies information on a packet lost in its own SgNB among data transferred from the MeNB.
- An identifier of the own SgNB may be added to the downlink data transmission status from the own SgNB to the UE, which each SgNB notifies to the MeNB.
- each SgNB is a notification to its own SgNB or to identify from which SgNB the MeNB has received.
- the MeNB may determine, for example, the setting, the correction, the change, and the release of the SgNB for MC using the downlink data transmission status from each SgNB. Also, the MeNB may determine to which SgNB the packet should be routed, using the downlink data transmission status from each SgNB. It becomes possible to perform MC setting and routing according to the data transmission condition of each SgNB and UE.
- the MeNB provides a plurality of thresholds for performing transmission on the SgNB, and notifies the UE of the plurality of thresholds. Since a plurality of SgNBs are set for MC in MC, not only one threshold but a plurality of thresholds are set according to the number of SgNBs to be set.
- threshold values may be provided as many as the number of SgNBs set for MC.
- a group consisting of one or more SgNBs may be provided, and thresholds may be provided for the number of SgNB groups.
- the MeNB sets the plurality of thresholds and notifies the UE.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification.
- Thresholds are set to TH1, TH2, and TH3.
- the amount of uplink data buffer of the UE is equal to or less than TH1, the UE performs uplink transmission only to the MeNB.
- the buffer size of uplink data of the UE is larger than TH1 and smaller than or equal to TH2, the UE performs uplink transmission to the MeNB and one SgNB. If the amount of uplink data buffer for the UE is greater than TH2 and less than or equal to TH3, the UE performs uplink transmission for the MeNB and the two SgNBs. If the amount of uplink data buffer of the UE is larger than TH3, the UE performs uplink transmission to the MeNB and the three SgNBs.
- one threshold value may be set, and the other threshold value may be a value obtained by multiplying the set threshold value by a predetermined number.
- TH1 TH1 ⁇ 2
- TH3 TH1 ⁇ 3.
- the predetermined number may be determined in advance by a standard or the like.
- the UE may be notified by RRC signaling semi-statically. By doing this, the amount of signaling notified to the UE can be reduced.
- the MeNB may set, for the UE, which SgNB to perform uplink transmission when the threshold is exceeded. For example, the order of use of SgNBs may be prioritized.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the priority. For example, when three SgNBs are set for MC, the priority order is set to SgNB1, SgNB2, and SgNB3 in descending order.
- the MeNB may associate the SgNB identifier with the priority and notify the UE.
- the UE When the amount of uplink data buffer of the UE is equal to or less than TH1, the UE performs uplink transmission only to the MeNB. When the buffer size of uplink data of the UE is larger than TH1 and smaller than or equal to TH2, the UE performs uplink transmission to the MeNB and the SgNB1. When the buffer size of uplink data of the UE is larger than TH2 and smaller than or equal to TH3, the UE performs uplink transmission to MeNB and SgNB1 and SgNB2. If the amount of uplink data buffer of the UE is larger than TH3, the UE performs uplink transmission on the MeNB and SgNB1, SgNB2, and SgNB3.
- the priority may be notified along with the threshold. Alternatively, the priority may be notified separately from the threshold.
- the priority of each SgNB may be changed. By changing the priority of each SgNB according to the communication status between each SgNB and the UE, it is possible to improve the throughput of uplink communication.
- UE disclosed when the buffer amount of uplink data of UE is below a predetermined threshold, UE disclosed performing uplink transmission from MeNB. As another example, it may transmit to SgNB when it is below a predetermined threshold, and may transmit to MeNB when it is larger than the threshold.
- the MeNB may set, for the UE, to which MeNB or SgNB the uplink transmission is to be performed when the threshold value is exceeded or when the threshold value is exceeded.
- the priority may be set including the MeNB and notified to the UE.
- the upstream data throughput can be improved by using SgNB at an early stage.
- the UE may route data from the upper layer between the MeNB and all the SgNBs.
- the routing function may apply the aforementioned method as appropriate.
- the above-mentioned uplink data split method may be applied to route between MeNBs or SgNBs used. You can flexibly set the SgNB to be split.
- a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side is disclosed.
- the UE notifies the base station side of a scheduling request (SR (Scheduling Request)). Also, the UE may notify the base station side of a buffer status report (BSR).
- SR scheduling request
- BSR buffer status report
- the UE notifies SR and BSR to SgNB that performs uplink transmission.
- SRs and BSRs can be processed by the lower layer present in each SgNB.
- the UE may notify the MeNB of SR and BSR for SgNB performing uplink transmission.
- the notification may include information indicating which SgNB the SR or BSR is for.
- the information may be an SgNB identifier.
- the MeNB that has received an SR or BSR for the SgNB from the UE notifies the SgNB targeted for the SR or BSR of information indicating that the SR or BSR has been received and information indicating the contents of the SR or BSR.
- the SgNB that has received these pieces of information performs uplink scheduling for the UE using the contents.
- the MeNB can perform uplink scheduling corresponding to SR and BSR for each SgNB to the UE.
- the UE may notify the MeNB of SR or BSR as uplink transmission of the bearer in which the MC is configured. Not to each SgNB, it notifies SR or BSR as uplink transmission of a bearer in which MC is set. The MeNB that has received the notification determines which SgNB should perform uplink scheduling using the set threshold. The MeNB may notify the uplink scheduling start request to the SgNB which performs uplink scheduling.
- the contents of SR and BSR notified from the UE may be notified from the MeNB to the SgNB.
- the MeNB may derive the data capacity that needs uplink scheduling in the SgNB, and may notify the SgNB of the derivation result. By doing this, the UE does not have to notify SRs and BSRs for each SgNB.
- the UE may notify the MeNB of SR or BSR as uplink transmission of the bearer in which the MC is set. It is possible to reduce the power consumption of the UE.
- An eNB that is a base station of LTE may be used as a secondary base station for MC.
- eNB and gNB may be used.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- the eNB since the New AS sublayer is not used in the secondary base station, the eNB can be used.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment it is possible to set one master base station and a plurality of secondary base stations to be connected to one UE. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved.
- Modification 1 of Sixth Embodiment it is discussed to newly provide a New AS sublayer protocol as a protocol of NR (see Non-Patent Document 9 (TR 38.804 V. 14. 0. 0)).
- the New AS sublayer protocol is also referred to as Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP).
- SDAP Service Data Adaptation Protocol
- the New AS sublayer may be described as a New AS layer.
- the New AS sublayer maps PDU session data to DRB.
- One or more DRBs can be mapped to one PDU session. Different PDU sessions map to different DRBs. Multiple QoS flows are configured for one PDU session. One or more QoS flows can be mapped to one DRB.
- the host device assigns a QoS marker to the data of the PDU session according to the QoS. It has been proposed to use a QoS flow identifier as a QoS marker.
- the gNB establishes a DRB according to the QoS of PDU session data, and performs mapping between PDU session data and DRB according to the QoS flow identifier in the New AS sublayer.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the architecture and data flow when the upper NW is an NG-CN and the base station is an NR gNB.
- the 5G core network is called "Next Generation Core Network” (abbreviated as NG-CN).
- NG-CN Next Generation Core Network
- AMF Access & Mobility Management Function
- SMF Session Management Function
- U-Plane User Plane Function
- the AMF and the gNB are connected by the N2 interface.
- the UPF and the SMF are connected by the N3 interface.
- the SMF and the UPF are connected by the N4 interface.
- the AMF and the SMF may be connected by the N11 interface.
- gNB In addition to PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY, gNB is provided with New AS Layer.
- the New AS Layer of gNB is connected to the upper NW for each PDU session.
- FIG. 21 shows a case where one DRB is configured for one PDU session and a case where two DRBs are configured for one PDU session.
- FIG. 21 illustrates the correspondence between QoS flows when two DRBs are configured for one PDU session.
- QoS flows there are three QoS flows, ie, QoS flow 1, QoS flow 2 and QoS flow 3, for one PDU session.
- gNB configures DRB 1 for QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 and maps QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 to DRB 1 in New AS Layer.
- the gNB configures DRB2 for QoS flow 3 and maps QoS flow 3 to DRB2 in New AS Layer.
- data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 is processed by setting of DRB 1
- data of QoS flow 3 is processed by setting of DRB 2.
- the DC in the presence of the New AS sublayer protocol is discussed (see Non-Patent Document 28 (TS 37. 340 V 0.2. 0 (2017-07) 10.2.2 MR-DC with 5 GC)).
- Non-Patent Document 28 TS 37. 340 V 0.2. 0 (2017-07) 10.2.2 MR-DC with 5 GC
- the present variation 1 of the sixth embodiment discloses an MC implementation method in the case where the New AS sublayer protocol is present. It shows about the case of a MCG split bearer.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an NG-CN
- the master base station is a base station (gNB) in NR
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- the master base station of NR is called MgNB
- the secondary base station of NR is called SgNB.
- the protocol configuration of gNB consists of New AS sublayer, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.
- a New AS sublayer is provided above the PDCP.
- the master base station is gNB in NR in FIG. 22, it is good also as eNB which provided New AS sublayer in the base station in LTE as a master base station.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- a New AS sublayer and PDCP are configured, an RLC, MAC, and PHY for MgNB are configured, and an RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SgNB configured for MC are configured.
- FIG. 22 shows a case where an MCG split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to MgNB, and SgNB for MC is connected to MgNB.
- Downlink data is mapped to a DRB according to a QoS flow identifier in a New AS layer of MgNB, and processed in PDCP for each mapped DRB. Even if there are a plurality of SgNBs, PDCP assigns one continuous sequence number (SN) to each data.
- the data given SN is split into MgNB and each SgNB.
- the split data is transmitted to MgNB and RLC of each SgNB, processed by RLC, MAC, PHY of MgNB and each SgNB, and transmitted to UE.
- the data received by the UE from the MgNB and each SgNB is transferred to the PDCP after being processed by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the MgNB and each SgNB.
- PDCP reordering is performed based on SN given to data transferred from MeNB and each SgNB, and data is transferred to the New AS sublayer.
- the New AS sublayer separates data into each QoS flow and forwards it to the upper layer according to the QoS flow identifier.
- uplink data For uplink data, in the UE, data from the upper layer is mapped to the DRB according to the QoS flow identifier in the New AS sublayer, and processed in PDCP for each mapped DRB.
- PDCP assigns one continuous sequence number (SN) to each data even if there are a plurality of SgNBs.
- the data to which SN is added is split and transferred to RLC for MgNB and each SgNB.
- the transferred data is processed by RLC, MAC, and PHY for MgNB and each SgNB, and transmitted to MgNB and each SgNB.
- the data received by the MgNB and each SgNB from the UE is processed by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the MgNB and each SgNB, and then transferred to the PDCP of the MgNB, respectively.
- MgNB PDCP reordering is performed based on SN given to data, and data is transferred to New AS sublayer.
- the New AS sublayer separates data into each QoS flow according to the QoS flow identifier and transfers it to the upper network.
- An MC using an MCG split bearer is set for each DRB.
- FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of setting an MC for each DRB.
- DRB to set MC is DRB1.
- the QoS flows mapped to the DRB 1 are referred to as QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2.
- MC with MCG split bearer is performed on DRB1 using MgNB, SgNB1, SgNB2 and SgNB3.
- the data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 mapped to DRB 1 are split and routed to MgNB and each SgNB in PDCP. Also in uplink data, data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 mapped to DRB 1 in the UE are split and routed to PDC for MgNB and RLC for each SgNB in PDCP.
- a default DRB may be used.
- the data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 in which the default DRB is used in the UE may be split and routed by PDCP to MgNB and RLC for each SgNB.
- MgNB reordering is performed on data from MgNB and each SgNB by using SN with PDCP, data is separated for each QoS flow using QoS flow identifier in New AS layer, and the separated data is set to upper network. Forward.
- the sequence disclosed in the sixth embodiment can be applied to the sequence in the case of setting the MC for each DRB.
- the MeNB may notify QoS flow characteristic information to each SgNB which sets MC.
- QoS flow characteristic information Six examples are disclosed below as QoS flow characteristic information.
- the MgNB may notify the QoS profile of each QoS flow required for each SgNB to each SgNB which configures MC.
- the MgNB may determine the QoS profile configuration for each SgNB that configures the MC to satisfy the QoS profile of the QoS flow that performs the MC.
- the MgNB may notify each SgNB that sets up the MC of the bearer configuration required for each SgNB.
- the MgNB may have the same bearer configuration as the bearer configuration of its own MgNB.
- the bearer configuration may be determined such that the bearer configuration of its own MgNB and the bearer configuration of SgNB that configures MC become the bearer configuration that satisfies the QoS profile of the QoS flow that performs MC.
- the SgNB that has received the SgNB addition request from the MgNB uses the QoS flow characteristic information included in the addition request to determine the AS configuration of the bearer that configures the MC. Each SgNB notifies MgNB of the determined AS setting.
- MgNB can set MC for each DRB to UE. It becomes possible to perform MC for each bearer between the MgNB and the UE and between each SgNB and the UE using an MCG split bearer.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate.
- An SR and a BSR may be provided for each QoS flow, and notification may be made from the UE to the base station side.
- MC is set for each QoS flow. Perform MC using MCG split for one or more QoS flows among the QoS flows mapped to DRBs in New AS sublayer.
- FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of setting an MC for each QoS flow. Let the QoS flow for performing MC be QoS flow 1. MgNB splits and routes only QoS flow 1 in DRB 1.
- the MgNB determines whether to split based on the QoS flow identifier assigned to the data. Similarly for the uplink data, the UE determines whether to split with the QoS flow identifier assigned to the data.
- MgNB determines that the data is split into SgNBs, and performs splitting and routing for each SgNB. The same applies to upstream data.
- the data from PDCP includes the identifier of the QoS flow 1 in the UE, it is determined that the data is split into RLC for SgNB, and splitting and routing for RLC of each SgNB are performed.
- information on whether or not to split may be separately provided.
- the information may be added to data from the upper NW or upper layer in the New AS layer.
- the information may be added in the PDCP layer.
- a QoS flow identifier may be used.
- Information indicating splitting is added to the data of the QoS flow identifier to be split.
- Information indicating not to split is added to the data of the QoS flow identifier that is not split.
- the split or routing function can determine the data to be split and routed using the information as to whether or not to split added to the data.
- the split or routing function does not have to decipher the QoS flow identifier assigned by the upper NW or upper layer. It is possible to simplify the process.
- the sequence for setting the MC for each DRB can be applied to the sequence for setting the MC for each QoS flow.
- the MgNB needs to notify the UE to set an MC for each QoS flow. Therefore, for example, in step ST4302 of the sequence shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the MgNB notifies the QoS flow for setting the MC. It is good to notify the QoS flow identifier which sets MC.
- the notification of the SCG configuration and the bearer configuration from the MgNB to the UE may be performed in the same manner.
- MgNB can set an MC for each QoS flow for the UE. It is possible to perform MC for each QoS flow using an MCG split bearer between MgNB and UE and between each SgNB and UE.
- Another method of performing MC for each QoS flow is disclosed. Add DRB for QoS flow that performs MC. Map the QoS flow for performing MC to the additionally configured DRB. By setting the additionally configured DRB in the MC, it becomes possible to configure the MC for the QoS flow mapped to the DRB.
- FIG. 25 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of additionally setting a DRB for mapping the QoS flow for performing MC.
- the QoS flow on which MC is performed is referred to as QoS flow 1.
- the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB before setting the MC is as shown in FIG. Before MC setting, QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 are mapped to DRB 1.
- MgNB in order to set QoS flow 1 to MC, MgNB additionally sets DRBX 1 for mapping QoS flow 1.
- the New AS sublayer maps QoS flow 1 to DRBX1.
- QoS flow 2 is mapped to DRB 1 as before MC setting.
- MgNB may split and route data of QoS flow 1.
- the DRB configuration to be added may be set using the QoS profile of the QoS flow to be split.
- the QoS profile of the QoS flow notified from the upper network may be used.
- DRBX1 is additionally configured in MgNB, and data of QoS flow 1 is mapped to DRBX1 by New AS sublayer.
- the New AS sublayer determines to which DRB to map according to the QoS flow identifier attached to the data in the upper NW.
- the MgNB performs setting of the MC using the MCG split bearer for the DRBX1, and performs splitting on the SgNB side used for the MC and routing to the SgNB1, SgNB2, and SgNB3 for the data of the QoS flow 1.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the DRBX1 configuration additionally set for the MC. For this notification, for example, it is preferable to apply the method of notifying the configuration of the DRB performing MC to the UE from the MgNB disclosed in the sixth embodiment.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB in the New AS layer.
- the identifier of the DRB the configuration information of the DRB, the identifier of the QoS flow, the QoS profile, and the like may be associated and notified.
- information indicating the mapping relationship with the QoS flow 1 mapped to the DRB X1 is notified. This enables the UE to map QoS flow 1 to DRBX1 in New AS sublyer.
- the UE can additionally configure DRBs for the QoS flow that performs MCs, and can configure and implement MCs for the DRBs. The same applies to upstream data.
- Data of QoS flow 2 is mapped to DRB 1 by New AS sublayer.
- the configuration of DRB 1 may not be changed.
- the configuration of the DRB 1 is compatible with the QoS flow 2 before the MC setting, and therefore can be compatible with the QoS flow 2 without any change. Since DRB 1 is not configured for MC, MC is not performed for the data of QoS flow 2 and communication is performed using only MgNB.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the information on the QoS flow mapped to the DRB1.
- the QoS flow mapped to the DRB 1 is changed from the QoS flow 1 and the QoS flow 2 before the MC setting to the QoS flow 2 by the additional setting of the DRB X 1.
- the MgNB notifies the UE of the change or reconfiguration of the QoS flow, the UE can recognize the QoS flow mapped to the DRB 1.
- RRC signaling may be used for notification of change or reconfiguration of the QoS flow mapped to the DRB.
- the notification may be performed within the same signaling as the additional configuration of DRBX1.
- MgNB may perform DRB1 reconfiguration.
- DRB 1 may be reconfigured to be a DRB configuration suitable for QoS flow 2 mapped to DRB 1 after MC setting. It is preferable to set using the QoS profile of QoS flow 2.
- the DRNB 1 is reconfigured by MgNB, and the data of the QoS flow 2 is mapped to the DRB 1 by the New AS sublayer.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the reconfigured DRB1 configuration. For this notification, for example, the notification method of the configuration of the DRB from MgNB to the UE disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied.
- the UE can implement reconfiguration of the DRB 1 configuration. The same applies to upstream data. By doing this, it is possible to realize a DRB configuration suitable for changing the QoS flow to be mapped.
- the above-described DRB addition configuration and deletion may be applied as a method for performing DRB reconfiguration for mapping QoS flows. According to the change of the QoS flow to be mapped, it is possible to make the DRB configuration suitable.
- FIGS. 26 and 27 show an example of a sequence for setting an MC for each QoS flow.
- FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are connected at the position of the boundary line BL2627.
- FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 show the case of performing additional setting of the DRB including the QoS flow in which the MgNB performs MC.
- step ST4901 data communication is performed between the UE and the MgNB.
- Step ST4902 the MgNB determines to perform MC for each QoS flow for the UE.
- the MgNB determines an additional setting of the DRB to which the QoS flow to perform MC is mapped.
- Step ST4904 the MgNB determines and adds the configuration of the DRB for the QoS flow that performs MC.
- Step ST4905 the MgNB notifies the UE of the added DRB configuration and the QoS flow identifier mapped to the added DRB.
- the QoS profile of the QoS flow may be notified.
- the MgNB may notify a new data transmission stop instruction of the QoS flow in the DRB to which the QoS flow has been mapped before the additional setting.
- the indication may be notified by RRC signaling. For example, RRC connection reconfiguration may be notified by including these pieces of information.
- the UE performs setting using the information received from the MgNB, and notifies the MgNB of the setting completion in step ST4906.
- the configuration completion may be notified by, for example, signaling of RRC connection reconfiguration completion.
- Step ST4907 the UE stops new data transmission of the QoS flow in the DRB to which the QoS flow has been mapped before additional configuration. Also, the UE performs additional configuration using the DRB configuration notified from the MgNB, maps the QoS flow mapped to the additional DRB to the additional DRB, and starts data transmission. In Step ST4908, the MgNB maps the QoS flow to be mapped to the additional DRB to the additional DRB and starts data transmission.
- the DRB before additional configuration is still maintained even if the mapped QoS is lost.
- the UE may insert a marker at the end of the data to be transmitted in the DRB before additional configuration.
- data as a marker may be transmitted. Such a marker is called an end marker.
- step ST4909 data communication of the QoS flow is performed with the DRB additionally configured between the UE and the MgNB. Note that, in step ST4909, data communication of the QoS flow in the DRB before additional setting is also performed.
- step ST4910 the MgNB determines whether or not the data processing in the DRB before additional setting has been completed. It is good to judge using an end marker. If not completed, the process returns to step ST4909 to perform data processing. If it has ended, in step ST491, the DRB setting before the additional setting is canceled.
- Step ST4912 the MgNB notifies the UE of the release of the DRB configuration before the additional configuration.
- the release may be notified by RRC signaling.
- the release may be notified, for example, by being included in RRC connection reconfiguration.
- the UE receiving the release of the pre-addition DRB configuration cancels the pre-addition DRB configuration.
- the MgNB may insert an end marker at the end of the data to be transmitted in the DRB before additional setting.
- the UE may release the DRB setting when receiving the end marker, and may wait for releasing the DRB setting until receiving when the end marker is not received, and may release the DRB setting after receiving.
- MgNB may notify the UE of the reconfigured DRB configuration.
- the end marker may be inserted in New AS sublayer.
- One end marker may be inserted for all QoS flows mapped to DRBs to be additionally configured. Control is easy.
- an end marker may be inserted for each QoS flow. Flexible control of each QoS flow can be performed, and malfunction can be reduced.
- Step ST4914 the MgNB starts MC setting of the DRB additionally set for the QoS flow for performing MC.
- MgNB, SgNB1 used for MC, SgNB2, and UE perform MC setting processing with each other.
- This MC setting process may apply the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment. Since the radio bearer for the QoS flow that performs MC is configured, the method of configuring the MC for the radio bearer is applicable.
- a solution to such problems is disclosed.
- a sequence number may be provided for each QoS flow and added to data.
- the New AS sublayer receiving data from PDCP may be reordered using the sequence number.
- the data storage buffer may be provided in the New AS sublayer, and the New AS sublayer may perform these processing.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It is good to apply to MgNB and SgNB which sets MC for every QoS flow.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It is good to apply to MgNB and SgNB which sets MC for every QoS flow. An SR and a BSR may be provided for each QoS flow, and notification may be made from the UE to the base station side.
- the MgNB can implement MC for each QoS flow to the UE. Since MC can be implemented for each QoS flow, MC control can be implemented with finer QoS accuracy than MC for each bearer.
- MgNB is provided with a routing function to each SgNB that sets MC. Providing such a routing function to MgNB may be applied also to the first modification of the sixth embodiment. Also, each QoS flow may be provided with a function of routing to different SgNBs. When there are multiple QoS flows that perform MC, MgNB routes to different SgNBs for each QoS flow. The MgNB may use the QoS flow identifier to determine which SgNB to route to.
- MgNB may set the correspondence between the QoS flow and the routing SgNB.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the correspondence.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification.
- the correspondence relationship may be notified, for example, by being included in RRC connection reconfiguration.
- the correspondence relationship may be notified when setting the MC to the UE. Also for the UE, it is possible to set the correspondence between the QoS flow and the SgNB that transmits data.
- the UE may set the correspondence between the QoS flow and the routing SgNB.
- the UE may notify the MgNB of the correspondence.
- RRC signaling may be used for the notification.
- the correspondence relationship may be notified, for example, by being included in RRC connection reconfiguration completion. It becomes possible to request the MgNB which SgNB to use for each QoS flow.
- MgNB may notify the QoS profile of the corresponding QoS flow with an addition request to the SgNB.
- Each SgNB may use DRB configuration according to the notified QoS profile.
- Each SgNB notifies the MgNB of the DRB setting according to the QoS profile.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the DRB configuration received from the SgNB as the DRB configuration for the MC. Notification from MgNB to UE may use RRC signaling. For example, DRB configuration according to the QoS profile may be notified by RRC connection reconfiguration.
- An eNB that is a base station of LTE may be used as a secondary base station for MC.
- eNB and gNB may be used.
- the method disclosed in the first modification of the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate. In the first modification, since the New AS sublayer is not used in the secondary base station, the eNB can be used.
- one master base station and a plurality of secondary base stations are connected to one UE even when the upper NW is an NG-CN.
- Embodiment 7 It has been mentioned above in Non-Patent Document 27 (R2-167583) that support for MC using an SCG bearer has been proposed.
- an architecture and a setting method including the upper NW, such as a connection method with the upper NW are required.
- the problem is what will be the bearer configuration or how to distribute data to a plurality of SgNBs.
- Non-Patent Document 27 the architecture and configuration method of MC using an SCG bearer will be disclosed.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an EPC
- the master base station is a base station (eNB) in LTE
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- One UE is configured with PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SeNB configured for MeNB and MC.
- FIG. 28 shows a case where an SCG bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to SgNB for MC.
- Downstream data is routed and transferred to the SgNB for MC by the upper NW.
- the downlink data is transferred to PDCP without passing through the New AS sublayer of SgNB.
- data from the upper NW may be input to the New AS sublayer of SgNB, the data is passed without being processed in the New AS sublayer.
- Each SgNB is processed by PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY and transmitted to the UE.
- Data received by the UE from each SgNB for MC are processed by the PHY, MAC, RLC, and PDCP for each SgNB, and then transferred to the upper layer.
- data from the upper layer is routed to each SgNB and transferred to the PDCP for each SgNB. It is processed by PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SgNB, and is transmitted to each SgNB.
- the upper NW routes data to SgNB for MC.
- a routing function may be provided in the S-GW of U-Plane as the upper NW.
- the routing function may be added as one of the functions of the S-GW.
- the upper NW is connected to a plurality of SgNBs and performs MC without changing the E-RAB bearer set between the upper NW and the UE.
- the routing function may support both downlink and uplink. Also, the routing function may include a function of adding a sequence number to packet data. The routing function may perform reordering using the sequence number.
- FIG. 28 discloses providing the S-GW with a routing function between the S-GW and a plurality of SgNBs.
- the routing function may be provided in a node different from the S-GW. It is not necessary to extend the S-GW function.
- a routing function between the S-GW and a plurality of SgNBs may be provided on the base station side.
- the routing function of any one of SgNBs for MC may be used.
- Data communication is performed between the S-GW and the routing function of the one SgNB.
- the routing function of one SgNB routes data to and from another SgNB.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied to the processing for the addition request from the MeNB to the SgNB used for the MC and the MC setting for the MeNB to the UE.
- a data forwarding method for MeNB to SgNB is disclosed. Since a plurality of SgNBs are set in the MC, it becomes a problem as to which SgNB to perform data forwarding. In order to solve this problem, it is good for MeNB to determine SgNB of a data forwarding destination.
- the MeNB transfers the SN state of the PDCP PDU to the determined SgNB, and starts data forwarding. It enables data forwarding from the MeNB to the path switch to the SgNB used for the MC.
- the MeNB When performing MMC with a plurality of SgNBs, the MeNB sets a predetermined SgNB. The MeNB performs SN state transfer and data forwarding for the set SgNB. The MeNB may notify the set SgNB that the SgNB is a data forwarding target, in the SgNB addition request for the MC. Since SgNB can recognize that data is forwarded from MeNB, the occurrence of malfunction can be reduced.
- Information on a predetermined SgNB set as a data forwarding destination may be notified from the MeNB to the UE. It may be notified to the UE from the MeNB by including it in the setting of the MC.
- the UE recognizes from which SgNB data forwarded data is transmitted.
- the UE may process data from the SgNB earlier than the data for which the routing function has been performed in the upper NW by the setting of the MC, and may transfer the data to the upper layer. By doing this, it is possible to correct the order of packet data.
- the MeNB may determine an SgNB as a data forwarding destination for each packet data. Also in this case, the MeNB performs SN state transfer and data forwarding of the PDCP PDU to the determined SgNB. For example, it is assumed that the data of up to n ⁇ 1 of SN of the PDCP PDU is transmitted by the MeNB. When the next packet data is transferred to SgNB1, the SN state n and the next packet data are transferred to SgNB1. The SgNB 1 performs PDCP processing on the packet data. At this time, n is given to SN in PDCP.
- the SgNB 2 When transferring the next packet to SgNB2, the SN state n + 1 and the next packet data are transferred to SgNB2.
- the SgNB 2 performs PDCP processing on the packet data. Assign n + 1 to SN in PDCP. Note that although n is transferred as the SN state when transmission up to n ⁇ 1 is completed, n ⁇ 1 may be transferred. It is good for SgNB which received SN state to set n to SN of PDCP PDU. By transferring the SN for each packet data as described above, it is possible to transfer data for each packet data to a plurality of SgNBs. SN continuity at PDCP is maintained.
- a plurality of packet data may be continuously transferred to the SgNB.
- the MeNB transfers only the first SN of the plurality of consecutive packet data to the SgNB.
- the MeNB counts the number of packet data transferred to the SgNB, and uses the count value to derive the SN of the next packet data to be transferred to another SgNB.
- the MeNB transfers the derived SN state and packet data to the other SgNB. By doing this, it is also possible to successively transfer a plurality of packet data to the SgNB. It becomes possible to reduce the information communicated between the base stations as compared to transferring the SN for each packet.
- the UE may reorder packet data using the SN of each PDCP.
- the UE may perform reordering using the MeNB and the SN of PDCP of each SgNB to transfer to the upper NW.
- the information on the SN may be notified from the PDCP of the MeNB and each SgNB to the upper NW, and the upper NW may perform reordering using the SN information. Since a uniform SN is added to the MeNB and each SgNB, it is possible to correct the order of packet data.
- MeNB notifies the path switch information for MC to MME. Eleven examples are shown below as MC path switch information.
- information on an E-RAB bearer corresponding to a DRB for setting an MC may be used as bearer information for path switching.
- the E-RAB bearer information may include an identifier of the E-RAB bearer.
- the MME can recognize the E-RAB bearer that configures the MC.
- SgNBs of path switch destinations may be used as a plurality of SgNBs for setting MC.
- the S-GW or a node having a routing function receives the path switch request of (4) described above, the path is switched to the path switch destination SgNB.
- the MME notifies the S-GW of MC path switch information received from the MeNB.
- the S-GW may notify MC path switch information to a node having a routing function.
- the path switch function is provided in the S-GW, there is no need to notify MC path switch information.
- the S-GW or a node having a routing function that has received the MC path switch information performs path switching to a plurality of SgNBs for setting an MC from the MeNB, and starts routing for the plurality of SgNBs.
- the MC path switch information may be notified from the MeNB directly to the predetermined SgNB.
- the notification may be performed together with the notification of the MC path switch information from the MeNB to the S-GW via the MME.
- the MC path switch information notified from the MeNB to the S-GW via the MME may include the identifier or address of the node having the routing function of (5), (6), and the path switch request of (4).
- the S-GW performs the path switch from the MeNB to the node having the routing function according to the path switch request of (4).
- the path switch information notified from the MeNB directly to the predetermined SgNB may include the identifiers or addresses of a plurality of SgNBs for setting the MCs of (2) and (3), and a request for starting up the routing function of (7).
- the predetermined SgNB performs routing on data received by the predetermined SgNB from the S-GW to a plurality of SgNBs that set an MC including the own SgNB.
- the MC path switch information notified from the MeNB to the MME and notified from the MME to the S-GW may be included in the MC-configured E-RAB correction signaling.
- the conventional message can be extended and there is no need to provide a new message. Control can be simplified.
- path switch setting may be performed for each of the SgNBs for MC.
- E-RAB correction signaling since the path switch destination is one SgNB, this may be used. Control may be simplified by using conventional messages.
- the MeNB can set path switches for a plurality of SgNBs by notifying the S-GW of the information via the MME.
- FIGS. 29 and 30 are diagrams showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG bearer. 29 and FIG. 30 are connected at the position of the boundary line BL2930.
- FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 show the case of using MeNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1, SgNB2).
- SgNB1, SgNB2 MeNB and two SgNBs
- FIGS. 29 and 30 show a method of setting SCGs of a plurality of SgNBs for MC at one time.
- FIGS. 29 and 30 show the case where the routing function is provided in the S-GW.
- the MeNB that has transmitted the SgNB reconfiguration complete notification for the MC to the SgNB1 and SgNB2 in steps ST4207 and ST4219 transfers the SN state for data transfer to the SgNB1 in step ST5201, and the SeNB performs steps S5202 and ST5203. -Start transfer of data from GW to SgNB1.
- data transfer is performed only to SgNB1 in FIGS. 29 and 30, data transfer may be performed for each data to SgNB1 and SgNB2 according to the method disclosed above.
- step ST5204 the MeNB notifies the MME of signaling for E-RAB correction.
- the MeNB notifies the E-RAB correction signaling including MC path switch setting information.
- step ST5205 the MME notifies the S-GW of bearer correction signaling including the MC path switch setting information.
- the S-GW can recognize a plurality of SgNBs of path switch destinations.
- the MME that has notified the MC path switch setting information to the S-GW in Step ST5205 notifies the MeNB of the signaling of the E-RAB correction completion.
- the MeNB recognizes that the path switch has been set in SgNB1 and SgNB2 for MC.
- step ST5206 the S-GW that has received the MC path switch setting information in step ST5205 transmits the end marker packet as the last packet data to the MeNB, and activates the path switch.
- step ST5207 the MeNB transfers the end marker to the SgNB1.
- SgNB1 recognizes that the data from the MeNB has ended.
- step ST5209 the S-GW starts data routing between the MC-configured SgNB1 and SgNB2. This enables data communication between the UE and the SgNB1 and SgNB2, and between the SgNB1 and the SgNB2 and the S-GW.
- An MC using an SCG bearer is performed between the UE and a plurality of SgNBs for the MC.
- Information for performing routing may be provided as information for determining to which SgNB the routing function should transmit data. For example, the downlink data transmission status from the own SgNB to the UE may be notified from each SgNB disclosed in the sixth embodiment to the MeNB.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It is good to apply to SgNB for MC.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It is good to apply to SgNB for MeNB or MC.
- the routing decision is made by the MeNB.
- Each SgNB notifies the MeNB of information for routing.
- the MeNB uses the information to derive, for example, the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB.
- the amount of data may be a data rate.
- the amount of data to be derived may be the amount of data to be transmitted to each SgNB relative to the total amount of data.
- the MeNB notifies the MME of the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB.
- the MME notifies the S-GW of the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB.
- the S-GW notifies the routing function of the information.
- the routing function performs routing using the amount of data.
- the downlink data transmission status from the own SgNB to the UE is notified from the respective SgNBs to the MeNB, and the downlink data transmission status can be used.
- the MME may make routing decisions.
- Each SgNB notifies information for performing routing to the MeNB, and the information is notified from the MeNB to the MME.
- each SgNB may notify the MME of information for routing.
- the MME derives, for example, the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB, for example, using the information, and notifies the derived amount of data to the S-GW, as described above.
- the S-GW notifies the routing function of the information.
- the routing function performs routing using the amount of data.
- the routing decision may be made by the S-GW.
- Each SgNB notifies information for routing to the MeNB, and the information is notified from the MeNB to the MME, and notified from the MME to the S-GW.
- each SgNB may notify the MME of information for routing, and the information may be notified from the MME to the S-GW.
- each SgNB may notify the S-GW of information for routing.
- the S-GW uses the information to derive, for example, the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB.
- the S-GW notifies the routing function of the information.
- the routing function performs routing using the amount of data.
- the routing decision may be made by a node having a routing function.
- Each SgNB notifies the MeNB of information for routing, the information is notified from the MeNB to the MME, notified from the MME to the S-GW, and a node having the routing function from the S-GW Be notified to Alternatively, each SgNB may notify the MME of information for routing, and the information may be notified from the MME to the S-GW and may be notified from the S-GW to a node having a routing function. Good.
- each SgNB may notify the S-GW of information for routing, and the information may be notified from the S-GW to a node having a routing function.
- each SgNB may notify a node having a routing function of information for routing.
- a node having a routing function derives, for example, the amount of data to be routed to each SgNB, using the information, as described above.
- a node having a routing function performs routing using the amount of data.
- a node having a routing function can make routing control of data easier by determining the routing, and the occurrence of malfunction can be reduced.
- the routing function may be performed for each data. Routing is performed to each SgNB for each data. Alternatively, the same routing may be performed for a predetermined period of time. Data of a predetermined period is routed to the same SgNB. By doing this, flexible routing can be implemented. Routing suitable for the communication quality situation of each SgNB is possible.
- An eNB that is a base station of LTE may be used as a secondary base station for MC.
- eNB and gNB may be used.
- the method disclosed in the seventh embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- the eNB since the New AS sublayer is not used in the secondary base station, the eNB can be used.
- one UE can be configured to be connected to a plurality of secondary base stations. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved. Moreover, since it becomes possible to set MC using a SCG bearer, communication which does not go through MeNB can be provided. For this reason, it is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE.
- Modification 1 of Seventh Embodiment The details of the MC using the SCG bearer in the presence of the New AS sublayer protocol have not been discussed yet.
- an implementation method of MC using an SCG bearer when a New AS sublayer protocol exists is disclosed.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the architecture of an MC using an SCG bearer.
- the upper NW is an NG-CN
- the master base station is a base station (gNB) in NR
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- the master base station of NR is called MgNB
- the secondary base station of NR is called SgNB.
- the protocol configuration of gNB consists of New AS sublayer, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY.
- a New AS sublayer is provided above the PDCP.
- the master base station is gNB in NR in FIG. 31, an eNB in which a New AS sublayer is provided in the base station in LTE may be used as a master base station.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- a New AS sublayer and PDCP are configured, an RLC, MAC, and PHY for MgNB are configured, and an RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SgNB configured for MC are configured.
- FIG. 31 shows the case of using the SCG bearer.
- the upper NW is connected to SgNB. Downstream data is routed and transferred to the SgNB for MC by the upper NW. The data is mapped to the DRB according to the QoS flow identifier in the New AS sublayer of the SgNB, and processed in PDCP for each mapped DRB.
- the data is processed by PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY for each DRB in each SgNB, and transmitted to the UE.
- Data received by the UE from each SgNB for MC is processed by PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and New AS sublayer for each SgNB.
- the New AS sublayer separates data into each QoS flow and forwards it to the upper layer according to the QoS flow identifier.
- data from the upper layer is mapped to a DRB according to the QoS flow identifier in the New AS sublayer for SgNB, processed by PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY for each mapped DRB, Sent to each SgNB.
- the data received by each SgNB from the UE is processed by PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and transferred to the New AS sublayer.
- the New AS sublayer separates data into each QoS flow according to the QoS flow identifier and transfers it to the upper network.
- a method of setting an MC using an SCG bearer is disclosed.
- An MC using an SCG bearer is set for each DRB.
- one PDU session tunnel (sometimes referred to as an N3 tunnel) is configured for one PDU session between UPF and gNB, and communication is performed between UPF and gNB.
- SCG bearer when the SCG bearer is used, it is necessary to communicate not only from the upper NW to the MgNB but also to the SgNB.
- MC using an SCG bearer it is necessary to communicate not only for MgNB but also for multiple SgNBs. In such a case, the problem is how to handle the PDU session tunnel.
- Routing must be performed for multiple SgNBs for MC.
- the problem is where to provide the routing function and what kind of function should be provided as the routing function.
- the problem is how to set the DRB required for the MC in SgNB and how to map the SgNB from the New AS sublayer.
- the present modification 1 of the seventh embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- a plurality of PDU session tunnels can be configured for one PDU session between the NG-CN and the RAN.
- MgNB determines the configuration of multiple PDU session tunnels. For example, when the MgNB connecting to the NG-CN performs MC using the SCG bearer, determines the configuration of multiple PDU session tunnels.
- the MgNB notifies the upper NW of the PDU session tunnel addition request.
- the request may include PDU session tunnel additional information.
- the MgNB notifies the UPF as a node of the upper NW of the request.
- the MgNB may notify the AMF or SMF, which is a node of the upper NW, of the request, and the AMF or SMF may notify the UPF of the request.
- the following nine examples are disclosed as examples of PDU session tunnel additional information.
- PDU session tunnel identifier may be an N3 tunnel identifier
- the above (1) may be information for identifying a PDU session.
- Information for identifying a PDU session notified from the upper NW at the time of PDU session establishment may be used. It can indicate to which PDU session a PDU session tunnel is to be added.
- the above (2) may be information for identifying a PDU session tunnel that has already been set up.
- Information for identifying a PDU session tunnel notified from the upper NW at the time of PDU session establishment may be used.
- the PDU session tunnel that has already been configured can be specified.
- one or more QoS flows may be performed to perform MC. It can indicate which QoS flows in the PDU session to transition to the added PDU session tunnel.
- the above (4) may be information for identifying the SgNB for which the upper NW configures the PDU session tunnel. For example, if the routing function is provided in the UPF, a PDU session tunnel can be set up with the notified identifier SgNB.
- the above (5) may be information indicating the address of the SgNB in which the upper NW sets the PDU session tunnel. For example, if the routing function is provided in the UPF, a PDU session tunnel can be set up with the SgNB of the notified address.
- the above (6) may be information for identifying the node having the routing function of setting the PDU session tunnel by the upper NW. For example, when a node having a routing function is provided on the RAN side, a PDU session tunnel can be set up with a node having a routing function of a notified identifier.
- the above (7) may be information indicating the address of a node having the routing function of setting the PDU session tunnel by the upper NW. For example, when a node having a routing function is provided on the RAN side, a PDU session tunnel can be set up with a node having a routing function of a notified address.
- the above (8) may be information indicating that the method of mapping from the QoS profile to the QoS flow to be transferred to the PDU session tunnel to be additionally set is the same as that before the additional setting.
- the upper NW may perform mapping of the QoS profile to the QoS flow using the information.
- the upper NW may determine whether to set the mapping method to the same as before the additional setting. It is possible to make settings suitable for the status of the upper NW.
- the upper NW may notify MgNB to that effect.
- the MgNB can set the mapping from the QoS flow identifier to the DRB in the New AS sublayer to the same setting as that before the additional setting with respect to the SgNB used for the MC. Setting of MC becomes easy.
- the upper NW notifies the MgNB of the information on the mapping relationship from the reconfigured QoS profile to the QoS flow.
- the information may be notified by associating the QoS flow identifier with the QoS profile of the QoS flow.
- MgNB notifies the information to SgNB used for MC.
- the SgNB can use this information to configure the QoS flow identifier to DRB mapping in the New AS sublayer.
- the upper NW determines whether to set the mapping method to the same as before addition setting, and the information in (8) is added to the PDU session tunnel When it is included in the information, the upper NW may set the mapping method to the same as before the additional setting according to the information of (8).
- MgNB notifies a request for PDU session tunnel addition along with a path switch request to the upper NW.
- the path switch request may include PDU session tunnel additional information. Since signaling of path switch request can be used, the amount of signaling can be reduced.
- a PDU session tunnel may be additionally set up after MgNB determines MC using SgNB and before path switching is performed in the upper NW.
- the upper NW notifies the MgNB of a PDU session tunnel addition request response in response to the PDU session tunnel addition request from the MgNB.
- the upper NW may also notify PDU session tunnel addition request response information. Twelve examples are disclosed below as PDU session tunnel addition request response information.
- the above (6) may be any information that allows the MgNB to identify the additionally configured PDU session tunnel.
- the additionally configured PDU session tunnel may be configured as a PDU session sub-tunnel as an adjunct to the pre-additionally configured PDU session tunnel.
- One or more PDU session sub-tunnels will be configured in the PDU session tunnel. By doing this, it is not necessary to set up a plurality of PDU session tunnels in one PDU session. It is possible to maintain the conventional configuration in which one PDU session tunnel is provided for one PDU session.
- the PDU session sub-tunnel identifier may be used instead of the additionally configured PDU session tunnel identifier in the PDU session tunnel addition request response information.
- the PDU session tunnel identifier before additional configuration may also be notified.
- the PDU session before additional configuration and the PDU session sub-tunnel identifier configured for additional operation may be associated and notified.
- a PDU session tunnel identifier may be used as the PDU session sub-tunnel identifier.
- the PDU session sub-tunnel identifier may be a combination of a PDU session tunnel identifier and a subnumber.
- PDU session sub-tunnel identifier PDU session tunnel identifier + subnumber may be used. Only the subnumber may be notified as information for identifying the PDU session sub-tunnel, and the amount of information can be reduced.
- a PDU session sub-tunnel may be provided for each SgNB. Thus, it is not necessary to increase the PDU session tunnel identifier.
- the upper NW may notify by including the PDU session tunnel addition request response information in the path switch request response. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- a PDU session tunnel is additionally set up between the upper NW and the SgNB used for the MC. Communication between the upper NW and the SgNB becomes possible by using the additionally configured PDU session tunnel. Therefore, it becomes possible to execute MC using the SCG bearer.
- a routing function for multiple SgNBs for MC is required.
- the routing function disclosed in the seventh embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the position where the routing function is provided and the routing function.
- the upper NW is set to be EPC, but in the first modification of the seventh embodiment, the upper NW may be set to be NG-CN.
- the upper NW is the EPC
- the upper NW and the plurality of SgNBs are connected without changing the E-RAB bearer setting.
- the upper NW is an NG-CN
- the setting of the E-RAB bearer is not performed, and the setting using the QoS flow is performed between the upper NW and the RAN.
- the routing function may be provided on the upper network side.
- the UPF may be provided with a routing function.
- the UPF function may be provided with a routing function.
- the routing function it is preferable to additionally set up a PDU session tunnel between the UPF and each SgNB for MC. It is good to apply the additional setting method of the PDU session tunnel mentioned above.
- the routing function may be provided separately from the upper network.
- a routing function may be provided as a node on the RAN side.
- a node on the RAN side may be provided with a routing function.
- a routing function may be provided as a function of SgNB.
- Data transfer can be performed between the UPF and the RAN side node having a routing function. Since it is only necessary to add one PDU session tunnel, the configuration as a system including the upper NW can be simplified.
- an inter-base station interface for data transfer to the SgNB used for the RAN side node having the routing function and the MC.
- SgNB used for the RAN side node having the routing function and the MC.
- Xn Xn.
- a routing function on the upper side of the New AS sublayer, that is, between the New AS sublayer and the upper NW.
- Data from the upper NW is routed at the stage of packet data before being processed by the New AS sublayer.
- packet data from the New AS layer of each SgNB for MC is reordered based on the SN added by the routing function and transferred to the upper NW.
- a routing function may be provided between the New AS sublayer and the PDCP.
- the data from the upper NW is routed to the PDCP of each SgNB for MC at the stage of data after being processed by the New AS sublayer.
- data from the PDCP of each SgNB for MC is reordered based on the SN added by the routing function and transferred to the New AS layer.
- a DRB may be provided for each SgNB for MC.
- the DRB can be set according to the load status of the SgNB.
- one DRB may be provided in the SgNB that implements the routing function.
- Each SgNB for MC performs data communication in this DRB.
- the DRB configuration of each SgNB may be configured such that the QoS profile of all SgNBs for MC will be the DRB for SCG bearers or the desired QoS of the QoS flow.
- gNB When providing the routing function in the node on the RAN side, it becomes a problem which gNB should provide the routing function. This is because gNB provided with a routing function is not necessarily used for SgNB in MC. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the gNB with a routing function in advance. It is good to be able to turn on and off the routing function.
- SgNB which turns on the routing function
- R-SgNB R-SgNB
- the upper NW determines R-SgNB.
- AMF or SMF may be determined as the upper NW.
- R-SgNB may be determined upon additional configuration of the PDU session tunnel.
- the AMF determines the R-SgNB connected to the UPF using the SgNB identifier for MC included in the PDU session tunnel additional information notified from the MgNB to the AMF.
- AMF notifies MgNB of the identifier of R-SgNB.
- the identifier of R-SgNB may be included in the PDU session tunnel addition request response information and notified.
- the MgNB notifies the R-SgNB of PDU session tunnel addition request response information. Upon receiving the notification, the R-SgNB can connect to the UPF using the PDU session tunnel added to the PDU session including the QoS flow that performs MC. MgNB may notify R-SgNB of a routing implementation request between UPF and SgNB for MC.
- the execution request may include information on its own SgNB and information on SgNB for MC.
- Information on the own SgNB includes an identifier, an address, etc. of the own SgNB.
- As information on SgNB for MC there are an identifier of SgNB for MC, an address, and the like.
- the R-SgNB that has received the implementation request turns on the routing function, and performs routing on the MC SgNB with respect to the data of the QoS flow communicated in the PDU session tunnel.
- the MgNB may collectively notify the R-SgNB of the PDU session tunnel addition request response information and the routing implementation request between the UPF and the SgNB for MC.
- it may be a routing implementation request between UPF and SgNB for MC, by notifying PDU session tunnel addition request response information, and information about its own SgNB and SgNB for MC. Since it can be notified as one signaling, the amount of signaling can be reduced.
- the AMF notifies the UPF of PDU session tunnel additional information including at least one of the identifier and the address of the R-SgNB. This enables the UPF to connect with the R-SgNB using a PDU session tunnel added to the PDU session containing the QoS flow that performs MC. Communication between R-SgNB and UPF is possible.
- the information may be included, for example, in a path switch request notified from the AMF to the UPF.
- the AMF may notify the UPF via the SMF. For example, it is good to do when there is no direct interface between AMF and UPF.
- AMF may notify MgNB of the termination of R-SgNB. AMF also notifies UPF that R-SgNB has been stopped. MgNB notifies R-SgNB of a request for stopping routing between UPF and SgNB for MC. Upon receiving the stop request, the R-SgNB turns off the routing function and stops the routing.
- the R-SgNB may be reset.
- AMF decides to change R-SgNB to connect with UPF.
- AMF notifies MgNB of the change of R-SgNB.
- the notification of the R-SgNB setting described above may be used for this notification. It is good to notify R-SgNB after change as setting object. Information on R-SgNB before change may be notified together.
- the MgNB notifies the R-SgNB before the change of the routing stop request between the UPF and the SgNB for MC. Upon receiving the stop request, the R-SgNB turns off the routing function and stops the routing. The MgNB notifies the post-change R-SgNB of a routing implementation request between the UPF and the SgNB for MC. This notification may use the notification of the routing execution request to R-SgNB described above. The R-SgNB that has received the implementation request turns on the routing function to perform routing.
- AMF also notifies UPF of the change of R-SgNB.
- This notification may use the above-mentioned notification of additional PDU session tunnel with R-SgNB. It is good to notify R-SgNB after change as setting object. Information on R-SgNB before change may be notified together.
- the UPF can change the connection from the pre-change R-SgNB to the post-change R-SgNB using the target PDU session tunnel. Communication between the modified R-SgNB and the UPF becomes possible.
- a function may be provided to stop the routing to some SgNBs.
- the MgNB may notify the R-SgNB of the routing stop request between the UPF and the SgNB for MC together with the information on the SgNB to stop routing or the information on the SgNB to continue routing.
- the R-SgNB that has received the stop request stops routing to the SgNB to be stopped.
- the MgNB may determine R-SgNB.
- the MgNB may notify the upper NW of information on the determined R-SgNB. It is preferable to notify at least one of the identifier and the address of the SgNB which sets the routing function as the information on the R-SgNB.
- the information may be included in the PDU session tunnel addition request information and notified.
- MgNB may also determine the termination of the routing function of R-SgNB and the reconfiguration of R-SgNB. The same method as described above may be applied as appropriate.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of implementation, stop, or reconfiguration of the routing function.
- a routing function is provided between the upper layer and the New AS sublayer, or between the upper layer and the PDCP.
- the routing function may be similar to that on the NW side.
- Data routing may be configured and implemented by the MgNB for each UE.
- the NW side can also recognize which SgNB is used.
- the UE may set up and implement data routing. It is possible to determine which SgNB to route according to the power consumption and load status of the UE.
- a function of mapping the QoS flow and SgNB for MC may be provided.
- the upper NW apparatus may determine the mapping correspondence. For example, it is effective when the routing function is provided in the upper NW, for example, UPF.
- the AMF as the upper NW may determine the mapping correspondence.
- the AMF notifies the UPF of the mapping correspondence.
- the UPF performs mapping between the QoS flow and the SgNB using the notified mapping correspondence.
- AMF may notify MgNB of mapping correspondence.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of mapping correspondence. In this way, the mapping between the QoS flow and the SgNB for MC can be performed in the UE even for uplink communication.
- Nodes in the RAN may determine mapping correspondences. For example, it is effective when the routing function is provided in the RAN side node.
- MgNB as a node of RAN may determine the mapping correspondence.
- the mapping correspondence is notified from MgNB to R-SgNB.
- the SgNB performs the mapping between the QoS flow and the SgNB using the notified mapping correspondence.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the mapping correspondence. In this way, the mapping between the QoS flow and the SgNB for MC can be performed in the UE even for uplink communication.
- SgNB can be set for each QoS flow. Packet data of a predetermined QoS flow can be communicated using a predetermined SgNB. Through appropriate settings according to the load status and processing capacity of SgNB, throughput can be improved.
- a method of setting DRB required for MC by SgNB and a method of mapping SgNB from New AS sublayer are disclosed.
- MgNB notifies each SgNB for MC of information on DRB setting.
- Information on DRB configuration is given below as information on DRB configuration.
- PDU session tunnel identifier additionally set.
- PDU session The address of the upper device which establishes a tunnel.
- Each SgNB sets up DRB for MC using the information regarding the notified DRB setting.
- Each SgNB sets the mapping from New AS sublayer to the set DRB according to the notified information.
- the setting of DRB in each SgNB may be different.
- the DRB identifiers may also be different.
- the MgNB may notify each SgNB for MC of information on DRB configuration using SgNB reconfiguration complete signaling.
- the MgNB may notify each SgNB for MC of a PDU session tunnel establishment request.
- the information for the PDU session tunnel establishment request the information on the aforementioned DRB configuration may be applied as appropriate.
- the information on the DRB configuration and the PDU session tunnel establishment request may be notified together.
- the notification may be performed by one signaling. The amount of signaling can be reduced.
- Each SgNB notifies DRB configuration response information to MgNB. Eight examples are given below as DRB setting response information.
- MgNB performs setting of MC with respect to UE.
- the setting of the MC the DRB setting result in each SgNB for the MC may be notified.
- the configuration and notification method of MC from MgNB to UE may apply modification 1 of the sixth embodiment as appropriate.
- the MCG split bearer is disclosed in the first modification of the sixth embodiment, the SCG bearer may be applied in the first modification of the seventh embodiment.
- the higher-order NW can set the MC using the SCG bearer in the NG-CN. Enables setting of MC for each DRB.
- MC can be implemented between UE and MgNB, and between UE and each SgNB for MC. The throughput of DRB in which MC is set can be improved.
- FIG. 32 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case of setting an MC using an SCG bearer for each DRB.
- the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB before setting the MC is as shown in FIG. Let DRB in which MC is performed be DRB1. QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 are mapped to DRB 1.
- MgNB additionally sets a PDU session tunnel on the SgNB side for MC in order to set DRB 1 to MC using an SCG bearer.
- FIG. 32 shows a case where a node having a routing function is provided separately from the upper NW. For this reason, a PDU session tunnel is additionally set up between the upper NW and a node having a routing function. When the routing function is provided in the upper NW, a PDU session tunnel is additionally set between the upper NW and each SgNB for MC.
- Data is routed to each SgNB for MC by a node having a routing function.
- DRB is set for MC using information of DRB1 to which MC is set notified from MgNB.
- FIG. 32 shows the case where the same setting as DRB 1 set in MgNB is set in each SgNB. Further, FIG. 32 shows a case where the DRB identifier is the same as the DRB identifier set in MgNB.
- the data mapped to QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 is transferred to the New AS sublayer of each SgNB, and mapped to DRB 1 in the New AS sublayer.
- each SgNB for MC can process the QoS flow mapped to the DRB 1 for which MC is configured.
- the MgNB may notify each SgNB configuration that performs MC and a DRB configuration to be set in each SgNB. For this notification, for example, the notification method of the configuration of the DRB from MgNB to the UE disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied.
- the UE can set the DRB configuration to be set in each SgNB. The same applies to upstream data. This makes it possible to implement MC for each DRB.
- FIGS. 33 to 35 are diagrams showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SGB bearer when the upper NW is an NG-CN.
- 33 to 35 are connected at the positions of boundary lines BL3334 and BL3435.
- FIGS. 33 to 35 show the case of using MgNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1, SgNB2). Since the sequences shown in FIGS. 33 to 35 include the same steps as the sequences shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 and FIGS. 29 and 30, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common. I omit explanation.
- MgNB notifies SgNB1 and SgNB2 of an addition request for SgNB.
- the additional request signaling may include information on the above DRB configuration.
- the information on the DRB configuration includes, for example, the identifier and DRB configuration of the DRB to be MC target, the identifier of the QoS flow mapped to the DRB to be MC target, the QoS profile for each QoS flow, the PDU session identifier to be MC target, etc. is there.
- the MgNB may determine the QoS profile configuration for each SgNB that configures the MC to satisfy the QoS profile of the QoS flow that performs the MC.
- the MgNB may notify each SgNB which sets up the MC to which DRB configuration to request.
- MgNB may be the same as the DRB configuration before setting the DRB configuration.
- the bearer configuration may be determined so that the bearer configuration of the SgNB that configures the MC is a bearer configuration that satisfies the QoS profile of the QoS flow that performs the MC.
- the SgNB 1 and SgNB 2 that have received the information on the DRB configuration from the MgNB configure the DRB for mapping the QoS flow to be the MC target.
- SgNB1 and SgNB2 notify MgNB of an addition request response to the addition request.
- the additional request response signaling may include the aforementioned DRB configuration response information.
- the addition request response is, for example, the DRB setting acknowledgment, and the DRB setting response information is, for example, the DRB identifier and configuration set in the own SgNB, the identifier and the address of the own SgNB, and the like. Moreover, you may notify AS setting set by own SgNB.
- the MgNB that has received the SgNB addition request response signaling from each SgNB used for the MC notifies the upper NW of a PDU session tunnel addition request in step ST5505 in order to set up the MC using the SCG bearer.
- the PDU session tunnel addition request signaling may include and notify the aforementioned PDU session tunnel addition information.
- the PDU session tunnel addition information is, for example, a PDU session identifier to be an MC target, a PDU session tunnel identifier to be an MC target, a QoS flow identifier to be an MC target, an SgNB identifier and an address for the MC, and the like.
- step ST5506 the AMF / SMF notifies the UPF of a PDU session tunnel addition request.
- the PDU session tunnel addition request signaling may be notified including the aforementioned PDU session tunnel addition information.
- the UPF notified of the PDU session tunnel addition request and the PDU session tunnel addition information in step ST5506 additionally sets up a PDU session tunnel with each SgNB used for the MC.
- Step ST4302 the MgNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC.
- the setting of MC the configuration of SCG of each SgNB for MC and the DRB configuration set in each SgNB are notified.
- RRCConnectionReconfiguration for performing configuration for RRC connection may be used. Also, it may be notified that the type of bearer is an SCG bearer.
- the UE that has received the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of SgNB1 and SgNB2 in step ST4302 performs MC setting for MgNB, SgNB1, and SgNB2 according to the setting.
- the UE notifies the MgNB of RRC connection reconfiguration completion (RRCConnectionReconfiguration Complete) including MC configuration completion.
- the MgNB that has recognized that the UE has completed the setting of the MC notifies the SgNB1 of signaling indicating that the additional setting of the SCG of each SgNB has been completed in Step ST4207, and each Step S4219 notifies the SgNB2 of each. Signal signaling indicating that the SCG NB additional configuration has been completed.
- the SgNB1 and SgNB2 recognize that the connection setup for the MC with the UE is completed.
- the MgNB may notify the PDU session tunnel establishment request to the SgNB1 and the SgNB2 using the signaling for the completion of the addition of the SCG in steps ST4207 and ST4219.
- Information on the above DRB configuration may be included as the information for the PDU session tunnel establishment request in the signaling for the completion of the SCG additional configuration.
- information on DRB configuration includes DRB identifier to be MC target, QoS flow identifier mapped to DRB to MC target, PDU session identifier to be MC target, PDU session tunnel identifier set additionally, PDU session tunnel established.
- DRB identifier to be MC target QoS flow identifier mapped to DRB to MC target
- PDU session identifier to be MC target PDU session tunnel identifier set additionally, PDU session tunnel established.
- a PDU session tunnel is additionally set up between the AMF / SMF and each SgNB used for the MC.
- Data communication is possible between the SgNB for the MC using the SCG bearer and the upper NW.
- steps ST4208 and ST4220 the UE performs RA processing on SgNB1 and SgNB2 to establish synchronization.
- steps ST5201 to ST5203 transfer of the SN state from MgNB to SgNB1 and data transfer are performed.
- the method disclosed in the seventh embodiment may be applied as appropriate to data transfer.
- Step ST5508 the MgNB notifies the AMF / SMF of a PDU session tunnel switching request.
- the MgNB requests to change the QoS flow included in the DRB to be the MC target from the PDU session tunnel before MC setting to the PDU session tunnel additionally set between SgNBs used for the MC.
- the PDU session tunnel switching request signaling may include information for PDU session tunnel switching.
- a QoS flow identifier mapped to a DRB to be an MC target (1) A QoS flow identifier mapped to a DRB to be an MC target.
- PDU session The address of the upper device that establishes a tunnel.
- step ST5509 the AMF / SMF notifies the UPF of a PDU session tunnel switching request.
- the UPF Upon receiving the PDU session tunnel switching request, the UPF transmits the end marker packet as the last packet data to the MgNB in step ST5206, and uses the information notified by the PDU session tunnel switching request, with the SgNB used for the MC. Switch to an additionally configured PDU tunnel.
- MgNB transfers the end marker to SgNB1.
- SgNB1 recognizes that the data from MgNB has ended.
- the AMF / SMF that has notified the UPF of the PDU session tunnel switching request in Step ST5509 notifies the MgNB of a PDU session tunnel switching request response.
- the MgNB recognizes that it has been switched to the PDU session tunnel additionally set up with SgNB1 and SgNB2 for MC.
- the UPF Upon receiving the MC path switch setting information in step ST5509, the UPF transmits the packet of the end marker as the last packet data to MgNB in step ST5206, and activates the path switch. In step ST5207, MgNB transfers the end marker to SgNB1. Thus, SgNB1 recognizes that the data from MgNB has ended.
- step ST5210 packet data is routed between each SgNB for MC by the routing function provided in the UPF, and data communication is performed between SgNB1, SgNB2 and UPF in steps ST5211 to ST5214.
- the MgNB can configure the MC using the SCG bearer for the UE.
- the UE can connect to a plurality of SgNBs for MC to perform MC.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It is good to apply to SgNB used for MC.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It is good to apply to SgNB used for MgNB and MC.
- a PDU session tunnel for a PDU session to be an MC target is set between the MgNB and the upper NW
- the MgNB releases the PDU session tunnel set to each SgNB and is an MC target
- the QoS flow included in the DRB may be set to use a PDU session tunnel set between the MgNB and the upper NW.
- the MgNB may set up a PDU session tunnel between the MgNB and the upper NW.
- MgNB is configured to release the PDU session tunnel set in each SgNB, and use the PDU session tunnel set between MgNB and the upper NW for the QoS flow included in DBR as MC target. Just do it.
- MgNB may release the setting for MC set between each SgNB and the UE. It is good to apply the above-mentioned method suitably to these methods.
- the other setting method of MC using a SCG bearer is disclosed.
- MC is set for each QoS flow.
- the New AS sublayer performs MC using an SCG bearer for one or more QoS flows of the QoS flows mapped to the DRB.
- the data transferred from MgNB to SgNB may be limited to the QoS flow for which MC is configured.
- the MgNB judges based on the QoS flow identifier added to the data, and transfers it to the SgNB in the case of the QoS flow in which the MC is configured, and does not transfer in the case of the QoS flow in which the MC is not configured.
- the data of the QoS flow transferred to SgNB is processed in SgNB.
- Data of QoS flows not forwarded to SgNB will be processed by MgNB.
- DRBs for QoS flows for performing MC are additionally set, and QoS flows for performing MC are mapped to the additionally configured DRBs.
- the additionally configured DRB in the MC it becomes possible to configure the MC for the QoS flow mapped to the DRB.
- the method of additionally configuring DRBs for QoS flows performing MC and mapping the QoS flows performing DR to the additionally configured DRBs is the DRB for QoS flows performing MC disclosed in the first modification of the sixth embodiment. It is good to apply the method of additional setting suitably.
- FIG. 36 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where an MC using an SCG bearer is set for each QoS flow.
- the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB before setting the MC is as shown in FIG. Let DRB in which MC is performed be DRB1. QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 are mapped to DRB 1.
- the PDU session tunnel is additionally set on the MC SgNB side.
- FIG. 36 shows a case where a node having a routing function is provided separately from the upper NW. For this reason, a PDU session tunnel is additionally set up between the upper NW and a node having a routing function.
- a PDU session tunnel is additionally set between the upper NW and each SgNB for MC.
- Data is routed to each SgNB for MC by a node having a routing function.
- DRB is set for MC using information of DRB1 to which MC is set notified from MgNB.
- Each SgNB may configure DRB for MC using information of QoS profile of QoS flow 1 to which MC notified by MgNB is configured.
- FIG. 36 shows a case where settings different from DRB 1 set in MgNB are set in each SgNB. Further, FIG. 36 shows the case where the DRB identifier is a DRB identifier (DRBY1) different from the DRB identifier set in MgNB.
- DRBY1 DRB identifier
- the data mapped to QoS flow 1 is transferred to the New AS sublayer of each SgNB, and mapped to DRBY1 in the New AS sublayer.
- each SgNB for MC can process the QoS flow 1 for which MC is configured.
- the MC is not set in the QoS flow 2, and the QoS flow 2 is communicated on the MgNB side.
- MgNB maintains DRB on the MgNB side for QoS flow 2 in DRB1.
- MgNB may perform DRB1 reconfiguration. For example, after MC setting, DRB configuration suitable for QoS flow 2 may be reconfigured.
- FIG. 36 shows a case where the same setting as DRB 1 set in MgNB is performed. Further, FIG. 36 shows a case where the DRB identifier is the same DRB identifier (DRB1) as the DRB identifier set in MgNB.
- DRB1 DRB identifier
- Communication of QoS flow 2 is performed using a PDU session tunnel established between the upper NW and the MgNB prior to MC setting.
- the data mapped to the QoS flow 2 in the upper NW is transferred to the New AS sublayer of MgNB, and mapped to the DRB 1 in the New AS sublayer. In this way, it is possible to process QoS flow 2 for which MC is not configured with MgNB.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the reconfigured DRB configuration. Further, MgNB may notify each SgNB configuration to set MC and DRB configuration to be set in each SgNB. For this notification, for example, the notification method of the configuration of the DRB from MgNB to the UE disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied.
- the UE can reconfigure the DRB configuration configured on the MgNB side, and can configure the DRB configuration configured on each SgNB. The same applies to upstream data. By doing this, it is possible to implement MC for each QoS flow.
- Steps ST 4902 to ST 4913 may be implemented to additionally set up DRBs for the QoS flow that performs MC.
- the DRB for the QoS flow for performing MC is additionally set, and the QoS flow for performing MC is mapped to the additionally set DRB.
- Step ST4914 the MgNB starts MC configuration using the SCG bearer of the DRB additionally configured for the QoS flow to perform MC.
- step ST4915 MgNB, SgNB1 and SgNB2 used for MC, AMF / SMF, UPF, and UE perform an MC setting process using SCG bearers with each other. It is preferable to apply FIGS. 33 to 35 to this MC setting process.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It is good to apply to SgNB which sets MC for every QoS flow.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It is good to apply to MgNB and SgNB which sets MC for every QoS flow. An SR and a BSR may be provided for each QoS flow, and notification may be made from the UE to the base station side.
- the MgNB can configure the MC using the SCG bearer for the UE.
- the UE can connect to a plurality of SgNBs for MC to perform MC.
- MgNB can implement MC using the SCG bearer for each QoS flow for the UE. Since MC can be implemented for each QoS flow, MC control can be implemented with finer QoS accuracy than MC for each bearer.
- An eNB that is an LTE base station may be used as a base station for MC that is not connected to the upper NW.
- eNB and gNB may be used.
- the method disclosed in the first modification of the seventh embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- the New AS sublayer is not used in the base station for MC that is not connected to the upper NW, so that the eNB can be used.
- one UE is configured to be connected to a plurality of secondary base stations. Is possible. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved. Moreover, since it becomes possible to set up MC using a SCG bearer, communication not via MgNB can be provided. For this reason, it is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE.
- Embodiment 7 disclosed MC using the SCG bearer.
- the MC using the SCG bearer when the upper NW is provided with the routing function, communication is performed between the upper NW and each SgNB used for the MC. In order to enable such communication, it is necessary to notify the setting of each SgNB to the upper network, the setting of the MC becomes complicated, and the problem arises that the amount of signaling between the upper NW and the base station increases. I will.
- the eighth embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem. Provide an SCG split bearer that splits to another SgNB.
- the SgNB is connected to the upper NW apparatus, and the SgNB splits data from the upper NW into its own SgNB and MeNB. Uplink communication is also the same. That is, it becomes DC using MeNB and one SgNB.
- the SgNB is connected to the upper NW apparatus, and the SgNB splits data from the upper NW into its own SgNB and another SgNB. Since MeNB is used for communication of C-Plane etc., it becomes MC which used SgNB and other SgNB connected with MeNB and a high rank NW apparatus in this sense. Uplink communication is also the same.
- the other SgNB may be one or more.
- the SgNB connected to the upper NW apparatus may be referred to as P-SgNB.
- FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an EPC
- the master base station is a base station (eNB) in LTE
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- FIG. 37 shows the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- One UE is configured with PDCP and RLC, MAC, and PHY for MeNB, and configured with RLC, MAC, and PHY for each SgNB set for MC.
- FIG. 37 shows the case where the SCG split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to one SgNB (P-SgNB), and the other SgNB for MC is connected to P-SgNB.
- Downlink data is transferred to P-SgNB by the upper network.
- the New AS sublayer of P-SgNB is transferred to PDCP without intervention.
- Data from the upper NW may be input to the New AS sublayer of P-SgNB, but the function is passed without processing.
- Downlink data is processed by PDCP of P-SgNB. Even if there are a plurality of other SgNBs, PDCP appends each data using one continuous sequence number (SN).
- the data to which SN is added is split into own P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- the split data is transmitted to the own P-SgNB and another SgNB RLC, and each process is performed by the P-SgNB and other SgNB RLC, MAC, and PHY, and is transmitted to the UE.
- Data received by the UE from the P-SgNB and the other SgNBs are transferred to the PDCP after being subjected to processing by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the P-SgNB and the other SgNB.
- PDCP reordering is performed based on SN added to data transferred from P-SgNB and other SgNB, and transferred to the upper layer.
- Uplink data is processed by the UE in PDCP from data from the upper layer.
- the PDCP assigns each data using one continuous sequence number (SN).
- the data to which SN is added is split and transferred to RLC for P-SgNB and other SgNB.
- the transferred data is processed by RLC, MAC and PHY for P-SgNB and other SgNBs, and is transmitted to P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- Data received by P-SgNB and other SgNBs from the UE are processed by PHY, MAC and RLC for P-SgNB and other SgNBs, and then transferred to PDCP of P-SgNB.
- the PDCP of P-SgNB reorders based on the SN given to the data and transfers it to the upper NW.
- the gNB may be provided with a routing function for split bearers.
- gNB is provided with a routing function to SgNB used for MC. It is good to use the routing function provided in P-SgNB for MC using SCG split bearer.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be appropriately applied to the routing function.
- a method for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer is disclosed.
- MeNB determines all SgNBs to use for MC.
- MeNB determines P-SgNB and other SgNBs used for MC.
- the MeNB sets the bearer configuration of each SgNB used for the MC and makes a request to each SgNB.
- the MeNB notifies each SgNB of the bearer configuration setting request of each SgNB.
- the bearer type may be notified as a bearer configuration. It may be notified that it is an SCG split bearer. It may be notified that it is an SCG split bearer using P-SgNB and another SgNB.
- the MeNB sets an SCG bearer for SgNB (P-SgNB) connected to the upper NW.
- SCG split bearer setting is performed for P-SgNB used for MC and other SgNBs.
- the setting of the SCG bearer for P-SgNB performed first may apply the setting method of DC using the SCG bearer.
- a method of setting up an SCG split bearer performed for P-SgNB used for MC and other SgNBs is disclosed.
- MeNB requests other SgNBs to add SgNBs for SCG split bearers.
- the MeNB notifies the other SgNBs by including information on the addition of the SgNB for the SCG split bearer in the request. Seven examples are shown below as the information notified from MeNB to other SgNBs.
- the SCG split bearer configuration of (2) described above includes information that the notified SgNB is another SgNB and that it is split from the P-SgNB.
- information on P-SgNB in the above (3) there are an identifier of P-SgNB, an address of P-SgNB, and the like.
- the information may include information instructing to connect to P-SgNB.
- the request may indicate that it is a connection instruction with P-SgNB.
- a DRB configuration may be included.
- the SgNB having received these pieces of information recognizes that its own SgNB is another SgNB used for MC using the SCG split bearer. Further, the setting of the SCG configuration and the setting of the DRB configuration in the own SgNB are performed based on the QoS profile of the bearer for setting the MC and the like. Also, communication setting is performed using P-SgNB and the SCG split bearer.
- the MeNB requests the P-SgNB to change to the SCG split bearer. Also, the MeNB notifies the P-SgNB of the additional setting of the SgNB for the SCG split bearer.
- the change request to the SCG split bearer may include SgNB configuration information to be added for the SCG split bearer.
- the MeNB notifies the P-SgNB of the request including information on the addition of the SgNB for the SCG split bearer. Nine examples are shown below as the information notified from the MeNB to the P-SgNB.
- a flag may be used as the information indicating that the P-SgNB is the above (2).
- the amount of information can be reduced.
- it may be a 1-bit flag.
- 1 indicates that it is P-SgNB, and 0 indicates that it is not P-SgNB.
- an identifier of P-SgNB may be used as information indicating that P-SgNB is used.
- P-SgNB and other SgNB parameters are provided, and the P-SgNB parameters include the identifier of the gNB that is the P-SgNB, and the other SgNB parameters include the identifier of the other SgNB gNB.
- the P-SgNB parameters include the identifier of the gNB that is the P-SgNB
- the other SgNB parameters include the identifier of the other SgNB gNB.
- the identifier of the S-GW or the address may be used as the information on the upper NW in the above (7). Alternatively, it may include an MME identifier and an address. Enables connection between P-SgNB and upper NW.
- the SgNB having received these pieces of information recognizes that its own SgNB is a P-SgNB used for MC using an SCG split bearer. Also, the SCG bearer is changed to another SCG split bearer using another SgNB. The setting of the SCG configuration in the own SgNB and the setting of the DRB configuration are performed based on the QoS profile of the bearer for setting the MC and the like. The SCG configuration and DRB configuration at the time of the SCG bearer may be maintained. In addition, communication setting using other SgNB and SCG split bearers is performed.
- the response may be consent or rejection.
- each SgNB may notify the MeNB of the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of its own SgNB.
- refusal it is good to notify including a refusal reason.
- the setting of the SCG bearer and the change setting to the SCG split bearer may be performed simultaneously.
- the SCG split bearer may be configured for other SgNBs first, and then the SCG bearer may be configured for P-SgNB and the SCG bearer for P-SgNB may be configured to be changed from SCG bearer to SCG split bearer.
- it may be used when the MeNB recognizes that SgNB is used as P-SgNB or another SgNB, and the configuration can be simplified.
- the MeNB made a request for additional configuration of SgNBs for SCG split bearers to other SgNBs.
- MeNB may perform additional setting of SgNB for SCG split bearer with respect to other SgNB via P-SgNB.
- the MeNB notifies the P-SgNB of a request for additional configuration of SgNBs for SCG split bearers of other SgNBs.
- the P-SgNB Upon receiving the request, the P-SgNB notifies another SgNB of an additional setting request for SgNB for SCG split bearer.
- the request response from another SgNB to the MeNB may be notified via the P-SgNB.
- the other SgNB notifies P-SgNB of a response to the request.
- P-SgNB notifies MeNB of a response to the request from other SgNB.
- the P-SgNB may recognize the content of the response to the request of another SgNB.
- MeNB only needs to communicate with P-SgNB. Therefore, the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer can be simplified. Moreover, MeNB may notify the change to SCG split bearer to P-SgNB, and the SCG split bearer addition setting request
- the MeNB requests the setting of the SCG split bearer for each SgNB used for the MC without requesting the P-SgNB to set the SCG bearer.
- the MeNB may request, for each SgNB used for the MC, a change setting from the MCG bearer to the SCG split bearer using the SgNB.
- the information on the addition of SgNB for SCG split bearer described above it is preferable to include the information on the addition of SgNB for SCG split bearer described above.
- the P-SgNB is notified including information on the addition of the SgNB for SCG split bearer notified from the MeNB to the P-SgNB.
- the other SgNBs are notified including information on addition of SgNBs for SCG split bearers notified from the MeNB to the other SgNBs.
- the SgNB having received these pieces of information recognizes that its own SgNB is P-SgNB or another SgNB used for MC using the SCG split bearer. Also, change from MCG bearer to SCG split bearer using SgNB is performed. The setting of the SCG configuration in the own SgNB and the setting of the DRB configuration are performed based on the QoS profile of the bearer for setting the MC and the like. Also, communication setting using the SCG split bearer is performed with P-SgNB or with other SgNBs.
- the SCG configuration of its own SgNB, the P-SgNB for which the DRB configuration has been set, and the other SgNBs notify the MeNB of a response to the request.
- the response may be consent or rejection.
- each SgNB may notify the MeNB of the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of its own SgNB.
- refusal it is good to notify including a refusal reason.
- MeNB may perform additional setting of SgNB for SCG split bearer with respect to other SgNB via P-SgNB. It is good to apply the above-mentioned method suitably. The same applies to the response to the additional setting request.
- the MeNB may temporarily return the SCG bearer set in the SgNB to the MCG bearer, and change the MCG bearer to the SCG split bearer.
- the MeNB sets the SCG bearer back to the MCG bearer for the SgNB in which the SCG bearer is set.
- MeNB sets the change from a MCG bearer to a SCG split bearer for each SgNB which sets MC using a SCG split bearer. It is good to apply the above-mentioned method.
- the MeNB notifies the UE configuring the MC of the configuration of all SgNBs used for the MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the bearer type may be notified including information indicating that it is an SCG split bearer. It may be notified including information indicating that the SCG split bearer is an SCG split bearer using SgNB. Further, it may be notified including information indicating which SgNB is a P-SgNB among all SgNBs.
- This setting method may be appropriately applied to the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment.
- the UE uses this information to set up communication with all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer. By doing this, the UE can communicate with all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer.
- P-SgNB may determine other SgNBs of the SCG split bearer. Since the determination of the MeNB is not required, there is no need to notify the MeNB of information for determination from each SgNB. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling.
- the MeNB may notify the P-SgNB of a change instruction to the SCG split bearer. By this notification, P-SgNB determines other SgNBs of the SCG split bearer. The addition setting to the SCG bearer performed by the MeNB to the P-SgNB and the change instruction to the SCG split bearer may be notified simultaneously. The P-SgNB sets up the SCG bearer and changes the SCG split bearer for the SCG bearer.
- the MeNB can determine the start timing of the change of the SCG split bearer.
- P-SgNB determines SgNB to be set to MC.
- the MeNB may notify the P-SgNB that it may change to the SCG split bearer. With this notification, the P-SgNB can determine another SgNB of the SCG split bearer at the judgment of the P-SgNB. By doing so, the P-SgNB can determine the activation timing of the change of the SCG split bearer if it is after the permission notification from the MeNB. P-SgNB determines SgNB to be set to MC.
- a change to the SCG split bearer may be made at the judgment of P-SgNB. It is possible to change without notification about the change from MeNB to SCG splitler. By doing this, it is possible to determine the activation timing of the change of the SCG split bearer at any time in the case of the SgNB in which the SCG bearer is set.
- the SgNB in which the SCG bearer is configured becomes P-SgNB, and determines the SgNB to be configured in the MC.
- P-SgNB When P-SgNB makes a change to an SCG split bearer, it may notify MeNB of information indicating that. MeNB can recognize whether MC using SCG split bearer is performed between P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- a method of setting an SCG split bearer by P-SgNB is disclosed. Requests additional configuration of SgNBs for SCG split bearers one by one to other SgNBs that P-SgNB uses for MC. Alternatively, additional settings may be requested at one time for other SgNBs used for the MC. In either case, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate.
- the MeNB notifies the P-SgNB of information on the determination of the SCG split bearer.
- the information is shown below as the information.
- the P-SgNB that has received the information can recognize that the own P-SgNB may determine another SgNB of the SCG split bearer.
- bearer configuration to be set in P-SgNB of the above (6) When the SCG bearer is set from the MeNB first, the QoS profile and the like may not be notified when it is not necessary to change to the bearer configuration at that time. Alternatively, it may be information indicating that the settings are the same.
- the P-SgNB can recognize the bearer configuration to be set up in the SCG split bearer and the QoS profile.
- the P-SgNB notifies the other SgNBs for the SCG split bearer of the SCG split bearer setting request. Seven examples are shown below as information included in the request.
- the other SgNB that has received the information is the setting of the SCG split bearer with the P-SgNB.
- bearer configuration to be set in P-SgNB of (5) The SCG configuration and the DRB configuration can be set by the own SgNB using the QoS profile or the like.
- the other SgNBs additionally configured to include SgNBs from P-SgNBs for SCG split bearers respectively set the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of their own SgNBs.
- the other SgNB notifies P-SgNB of a response to the request.
- the above notification method of request response may be applied to this notification. By doing this, P-SgNB can recognize other SgNB settings.
- the P-SgNB notifies the UE configuring the MC of the configuration of all SgNBs used for the MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the bearer type may be notified including information indicating that it is an SCG split bearer. It may be notified including information indicating that the SCG split bearer is an SCG split bearer using SgNB. Further, it may be notified including information indicating which SgNB is a P-SgNB among all SgNBs.
- This setting method may be appropriately applied to the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment.
- the UE uses this information to set up communication with all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer. By doing this, the UE can communicate with all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the MeNB does not have to recognize the SgNB used for the MC using the SCG split bearer. For this reason, it becomes possible to make unnecessary the signaling between MeNB and other SgNB. It is possible to reduce the amount of signaling.
- the P-SgNB may notify the MeNB of the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of its own P-SgNB, and the SCG configuration and DRB configuration of other SgNBs. These pieces of information may be notified as information associated with information on each SgNB. It may be notified as a response to a change instruction to the SCG split bearer from the MeNB or a changeable notification.
- signaling may be separately provided for notification.
- the notification of the response to the setting of the SCG bearer may include these pieces of information. You may notify including the information which shows that the change to a SCG split bearer was also performed. By doing this, the MeNB can recognize the configuration of each SgNB.
- the MeNB may notify the UE configured the MC of the configuration of all the SgNBs used for the MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the information included in the notification may apply the above information. Further, this setting method may be appropriately applied to the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment.
- the UE uses the information notified from the MeNB to set up communication with all SgNBs used in the MC using the SCG split bearer. By doing this, the UE can communicate with all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the MeNB can notify the UE of the configuration of all SgNBs used for MC using the SCG split bearer.
- MeNB can change the bearer type used for MC, and it becomes possible to avoid that control of MC becomes complicated.
- the MeNB may transfer the SN state and transfer data to the P-SgNB.
- the MeNB When the MeNB initially sets the SCG bearer for the P-SgNB, it is preferable to perform data forwarding in the setting. Since both use the P-SgNB in changing the SCG bearer to the SCG split bearer, data forwarding is unnecessary.
- the MeNB When setting the SCG split bearer, the MeNB notifies the upper NW of a path switch request from the MeNB to the P-SgNB.
- the method disclosed in the seventh embodiment may be applied as appropriate. Path switching may be performed only for P-SgNB. As disclosed in the seventh embodiment, signaling for E-RAB correction may be used.
- the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate.
- the other SgNB may notify the P-SgNB of the information.
- the P-SgNB uses the information to perform routing to achieve the DRB configuration and QoS profile set in the own P-SgNB and other SgNBs. If this can not be achieved, the P-SgNB may request the MeNB to change the SCG split bearer.
- the UE can perform MC using the SCG split bearer between P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- FIGS. 38 to 40 are diagrams showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer.
- FIGS. 38 to 40 are connected at the positions of boundary lines BL3839 and BL3940.
- FIGS. 38 to 40 show the case of using MeNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1, SgNB2).
- 38 to 40 show a method of first setting up the SCG bearer and then changing and setting up the SCG split bearer. Since the sequence shown in FIG. 38 to FIG. 40 includes the same steps as the sequences shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 18 and FIG. 29 to FIG. I omit explanation.
- Step ST4202 the MeNB determines to set a DC using an SCG bearer for the UE.
- steps ST4203 to ST4208 steps ST5201 to ST5203, and steps ST6201 to ST6207, DC setting using an SCG bearer is performed among the UE, MeNB, SgNB1, S-GW, and MME.
- step ST6208 the SgNB1 determines an MC using the SCG split bearer using the SgNB2.
- SgNB1 becomes P-SgNB.
- step ST6209 the SgNB1 notifies the SgNB2 of an SgNB additional setting request for the SCG split bearer.
- the notification includes information included in the SCG split bearer setting request notified from the above-mentioned P-SgNB to other SgNBs for the SCG split bearer.
- the SgNB 2 notified of the information in step ST6209 sets the SCG configuration and the DRB configuration in its own SgNB, and in step ST6210 notifies SgNB1, which is P-SgNB, the response to the SgNB addition setting request for the SCG split bearer to SgNB1. Do. In this case, an acknowledgment response is notified.
- the response may include information on the SCG configuration and DRB configuration set in the own SgNB.
- the P-SgNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the setting of the MC it is preferable to include information on the SCG configuration set in the own P-SgNB, the SCG configuration set in the DRB configuration and other SgNBs, and the DRB configuration. This notification may use RRC connection reconfiguration signaling.
- the UE performs setting for communication with SgNB1 and SgNB2 using MC setting using the SCG split bearer.
- Step ST6212 the UE notifies the SgNB1 that the setting has been completed. This notification may use RRC connection reconfiguration complete signaling.
- step ST6213 the SgNB1 notifies the SgNB2 that the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer is completed.
- Step ST6214 the UE performs RA processing with SgNB2 to obtain synchronization. This enables the UE to communicate with the SgNB 2 as well.
- step ST6215 SgNB1 splits data between its own SgNB1 and SgNB2.
- FIG. 40 shows the routing function, since SgNB1 and SgNB2 are split into two SgNBs, they may be split functions instead of routing functions.
- steps ST6216 to ST6219 data communication by MC using the SCG split bearer is performed between the UE and the SgNB1, SgNB2, and S-GW. Since communication which is not DRB in which MC is set is performed between the UE and the MeNB, data communication by the MC using the SCG split bearer is performed between the UE and the MeNB, SgNB1, SgNB2, S-GW. It may be said that it will be done.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It may be applied to P-SgNB and other SgNBs. When MeNB is comprised instead of one other SgNB, you may apply with respect to P-SgNB, MeNB, and other SgNB.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It may be applied to P-SgNB and other SgNBs. When MeNB is comprised instead of one other SgNB, you may apply with respect to P-SgNB, MeNB, and other SgNB.
- MeNB may be included as a base station split for MC from P-SgNB.
- MeNB may be configured instead of one of other SgNBs for MC. It is good to apply the above-mentioned method. By using the MeNB, it is possible to reduce the number of base stations to which the UE is connected.
- one UE can be configured to be connected to a plurality of secondary base stations. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved. Moreover, since it becomes possible to set MC using the SCG split bearer, there is no need for the upper NW to connect to a plurality of secondary base stations. For this reason, it becomes possible to avoid that control becomes complicated between a high-order NW and a base station.
- Modification 1 of Eighth Embodiment the MC using the SCG bearer in the case where the New AS sublayer protocol exists is disclosed.
- MC using SCG bearer when the routing function to each SgNB used for MC is provided in upper network, PDU session tunnel must be provided between upper NW and each SgNB, and setting becomes complicated. In addition, the amount of information necessary for notification of PDU session tunnel configuration increases.
- the present modification 1 of the eighth embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- Embodiment 8 is suitably applied as this method, but Embodiment 8 is the case where the upper NW is the EPC, and the present variation 1 is different in that the upper NW is the case of NG-CN. We will mainly disclose this difference.
- P-SgNB may be SgNB which sets up a PDU session tunnel with the upper network.
- the other SgNB may be one or more.
- SgNB connected to the upper NW may be referred to as P-SgNB.
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an NG-CN
- the master base station is a base station (gNB) in NR
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- gNB base station
- eNB which provided New AS sublayer in the base station in LTE may be sufficient.
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- New AS sublayer for MgNB, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY are configured in one UE, New AS sublayer for P-SgNB configured for MC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY are configured, and the other is configured.
- RLC, MAC, and PHY for SgNB are respectively configured.
- FIG. 41 shows a case where an SCG split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to one SgNB (P-SgNB), and the other SgNB for MC is connected to P-SgNB.
- Downlink data is transferred to P-SgNB by the upper network.
- the New AS sublayer of P-SgNB is mapped to the DRB according to the QoS flow identifier, transferred to PDCP and processed for each mapped DRB.
- Downlink data is processed by PDCP of P-SgNB. Even if there are a plurality of other SgNBs, PDCP appends each data using one continuous sequence number (SN).
- the data to which SN is added is split into own P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- the split data is transmitted to the own P-SgNB and another SgNB RLC, and each process is performed by the P-SgNB and other SgNB RLC, MAC, and PHY, and is transmitted to the UE.
- Data received by the UE from the P-SgNB and the other SgNBs are transferred to the PDCP after being subjected to processing by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the P-SgNB and the other SgNB.
- PDCP reordering is performed based on SNs added to data transferred from P-SgNB and other SgNB, and transferred to the New AS sublayer.
- the QoS flow identifier separates data into each QoS flow and transfers it to the upper layer.
- Uplink data is processed in the New AS sublayer by the UE from data from the upper layer.
- the DRB is mapped to the DRB according to the QoS flow identifier and transferred to the mapped PDCP for each DRB.
- PDCP as in uplink and downlink, even if there are a plurality of other SgNBs, they are added to each data using one continuous sequence number (SN).
- the data to which SN is added is split and transferred to RLC for P-SgNB and other SgNB.
- the transferred data is processed by RLC, MAC and PHY for P-SgNB and other SgNBs, and is transmitted to P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- Data received by P-SgNB and other SgNBs from the UE are processed by PHY, MAC and RLC for P-SgNB and other SgNBs, and then transferred to PDCP of P-SgNB.
- PDCP of P-SgNB reordering is performed based on SN added to data, and it transfers to New AS sublayer.
- New AS sublayer data are separated into each QoS flow and transferred to the upper network by the QoS flow identifier.
- a method of setting an MC using an SCG split bearer is disclosed.
- An MC using an SCG split bearer is set for each DRB. Since a New AS sublayer is required for P-SgNB, the setting of P-SgNB may be appropriately applied to the method of setting an MC using an SCG bearer disclosed in the first modification of the seventh embodiment. In addition, the setting of MC using the MCG split bearer disclosed in the first modification of the sixth embodiment may be appropriately applied to the setting of another SgNB.
- the method disclosed in the first modification of the seventh embodiment may be appropriately applied to the handling of the PDU session tunnel also in the SCG split bearer.
- the target of additional configuration of the PDU session tunnel may be set between the P-SgNB and the upper NW. As other SgNBs will be connected from P-SgNBs, no additional configuration of PDU session tunnels to other SgNBs is necessary.
- the method disclosed in the first modification of the seventh embodiment may be appropriately applied to the problem of how to map the P-SgNB from the New AS sublayer.
- the DRB setting required for the MC and the mapping from the New AS sublayer may be performed. It is not necessary for other SgNBs.
- a method of performing split and routing for a plurality of SgNBs in the MC setting using the MCG split bearer is disclosed. Also in the SCG split bearer, a method for performing split and routing from P-SgNB to other SgNBs is required. The method disclosed in the first modification of the sixth embodiment may be appropriately applied to these methods. It enables splitting and routing between P-SgNB and other SgNBs.
- a method of splitting and routing all QoS flows in the DRB may be applied as appropriate. Similar effects can be obtained.
- the method disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- P-SgNB can make routing decisions for other SgNBs.
- setting of MC using the SCG split bearer is enabled when the upper NW is an NG-CN. Enables setting of MC for each DRB.
- MC can be implemented between UE and P-SgNB and other SgNBs. The throughput of DRB in which MC is set can be improved.
- FIG. 42 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow when MCs using SCG split bearers are set for each DRB.
- the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB before setting the MC is as shown in FIG. Let DRB in which MC is performed be DRB1. QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 are mapped to DRB 1.
- MgNB adds and sets a PDU session tunnel to SgNB1 to be connected to the upper NW in order to set DRB1 to an MC using an SCG split bearer.
- the PDU session tunnel may be additionally set up between the upper NW and SgNB1 (P-SgNB).
- the additional SgNB (SgNB2, SgNB3) and the upper NW may not be additionally set.
- the added PDU session tunnel communication of the QoS flow 1 and the QoS flow 2 mapped to the DRB configuring the MC is performed.
- the packet data mapped to the QoS flow 1 and the QoS flow 2 in the upper NW is communicated using the added PDU session tunnel.
- FIG. 42 shows a case where the same setting as DRB1 set in MgNB is set in P-SgNB. Further, FIG. 42 shows a case where the DRB identifier is the same as the DRB identifier set in MgNB.
- the data mapped to QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 is transferred to the New AS sublayer of P-SgNB and mapped to DRB 1 in New AS sublayer. By doing this, it is possible to process the QoS flow mapped to the DRB 1 in which MC is configured in P-SgNB.
- the QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 data mapped to the DRB 1 are split and routed between the own P-SgNB and the other SgNBs in the PDCP of the P-SgNB. Also in uplink data, data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 mapped to DRB 1 in New AS sublayer of UE are split and routed to PDC for P-SgNB and other RLC for SgNB in PDCP.
- default DRB may be used, and in such a case, the data of QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 in which the default DRB is used in the UE are for PDCOS and P-SgNB It may be split and routed to another SgNB RLC.
- P-SgNB data from P-SgNB and other SgNBs are reordered in PDCP using SN, and separated into QoS flows in the New AS layer using QoS flow identifiers and transferred to the upper NW.
- FIGS. 43 to 45 are diagrams showing an example of a sequence for setting an MC using an SCG split bearer. 43 to 45 are connected at the positions of boundary lines BL4344 and BL4445.
- FIGS. 43 to 45 show the case of using MgNB and two SgNBs (SgNB1, SgNB2).
- FIGS. 43 to 45 show a method of first setting up the SCG bearer and then changing and setting to the SCG split bearer, as in the method disclosed in the eighth embodiment. Since the sequences shown in FIGS. 43 to 45 include the same steps as the sequences shown in FIGS. 33 to 35 and FIGS. 38 to 40, the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers and common. I omit explanation.
- Step ST4301 the MgNB determines to set an MC for the UE, and first determines to set a DC using an SCG bearer. Alternatively, MgNB may decide to configure DC using SCG bearer for the UE.
- steps ST5501 and ST5503, steps ST5505 to ST5507, steps ST4302 to ST4303, steps ST4207 to ST4208, and steps ST5201 to ST5212 the DC is set using the SCG bearer among the UE, MgNB, SgNB1, UPF, and AMF / SMF.
- Step ST6501 the MgNB determines to set an MC using an SCG split bearer using SgNB1 and SgNB2 to the UE. Let SgNB1 be P-SgNB and SgNB2 be the other SgNB.
- the MgNB notifies the SgNB1 of an SgNB additional setting request for the SCG split bearer.
- the notification includes information included in the SCG split bearer setting request notified from the MgNB to the SgNB disclosed in the eighth embodiment.
- step ST6503 the SgNB 1 notified of the information in step ST6502 notifies the SgNB2 of an SgNB addition setting request for the SCG split bearer in step ST6503.
- the notification includes information included in the SCG split bearer setting request notified from the P-SgNB disclosed in the eighth embodiment to the other SgNBs for the SCG split bearer.
- the SgNB 2 that has received the information in step ST6503 sets the SCG configuration and the DRB configuration in its own SgNB, and in step ST6504, notifies SgNB1, which is a P-SgNB, a response to the SgNB addition setting request for the SCG split bearer in step S6504. . In this case, an acknowledgment response is notified.
- the response may include information on the SCG configuration and DRB configuration set in the own SgNB.
- step ST6504 sets SCG structure and DRB structure by self-SgNB.
- step ST6505 the SgNB 1 notifies the MgNB of information on the SCG configuration and DRB configuration set in the own P-SgNB and the SCG configuration and DRB configuration set in the other SgNB (SgNB2).
- the MgNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer.
- the setting of the MC it is preferable to include information on the SCG configuration set in the own P-SgNB, the SCG configuration set in the DRB configuration and other SgNBs, and the DRB configuration.
- This notification may use RRC connection reconfiguration signaling.
- the notification method of the configuration of the DRB from MgNB to the UE disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied.
- the UE can set the DRB configuration set in each SgNB.
- the UE performs setting for communication with SgNB1 and SgNB2 using MC setting using the SCG split bearer.
- the UE notifies the MgNB that the setting has been completed. This notification may use RRC connection reconfiguration complete signaling.
- the MgNB notifies the SgNB1 that the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer is completed.
- SgNB1 notifies SgNB2 that the setting of the MC using the SCG split bearer has been completed.
- Step ST6214 the UE performs RA processing with SgNB2 to obtain synchronization. This enables the UE to communicate with the SgNB 2 as well. By doing this, data communication by MC using the SCG split bearer is performed between the UE and the SgNB1, SgNB2, and UPF. Since communication which is not DRB in which MC is set is performed between UE and MgNB, it means that data communication by MC using SCG split bearer is performed between UE and MgNB, SgNB1, SgNB2, and UPF. It is also good.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It may be applied to P-SgNB and other SgNBs. When MgNB is configured instead of one other SgNB, it may be applied to P-SgNB, MgNB and the other SgNB.
- the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It may be applied to P-SgNB and other SgNBs. When MgNB is configured instead of one other SgNB, it may be applied to P-SgNB, MgNB and the other SgNB.
- the other setting method of MC using a SCG split bearer is disclosed.
- MC is set for each QoS flow.
- An MC using an SCG split bearer is set for each QoS flow.
- the DRB for the QoS flow for performing MC is additionally set, and the QoS flow for performing MC is mapped to the additionally set DRB.
- the additionally configured DRB in the MC it becomes possible to configure the MC for the QoS flow mapped to the DRB. Allows configuration of MC per QoS flow.
- FIG. 46 is a conceptual diagram showing a data flow in the case where an MC using an SCG split bearer is set for each QoS flow.
- the mapping relationship between the QoS flow and the DRB before setting the MC is as shown in FIG. Let DRB in which MC is performed be DRB1. QoS flow 1 and QoS flow 2 are mapped to DRB 1.
- the PDU session tunnel may be additionally set up between the upper NW and SgNB1 (P-SgNB).
- the additional SgNB (SgNB2, SgNB3) and the upper NW may not be additionally set.
- the data mapped to QoS flow 1 is transferred to the New AS sublayer of P-SgNB, and mapped to DRBY 2 in the New AS sublayer. By doing this, it is possible to process the QoS flow 1 in which MC is configured by P-SgNB.
- the data of QoS flow 1 mapped to DRB 1 is split and routed to self-P-SgNB and other SgNBs in PDCP of P-SgNB. Also in the uplink data, the data of the QoS flow 1 mapped to DRBY 2 in the New AS sublayer of the UE is split and routed in PDCP to P-SgNB and other SgNB RLC in the same manner as downlink.
- P-SgNB data from P-SgNB and other SgNBs are reordered in PDCP using SN, and separated into QoS flows in the New AS layer using QoS flow identifiers and transferred to the upper NW.
- DRB 1 QoS flow 2 is not MC, and QoS flow 2 is communicated on the MgNB side.
- MgNB maintains DRB on the MgNB side for QoS flow 2 in DRB1.
- MgNB may perform DRB1 reconfiguration. For example, DRB configuration suitable for QoS flow 2 may be made after MC setting.
- FIG. 46 shows the case where the same setting as DRB 1 set in MgNB is performed. Also, the case is shown where the DRB identifier is the same DRB identifier (DRB1) as the DRB identifier set in MgNB.
- DRB1 DRB identifier
- Communication of the QoS flow 2 is performed using a PDU session tunnel established between the upper NW and the MgNB before MC setting.
- the data mapped to the QoS flow 2 in the upper NW is transferred to the New AS sublayer of MgNB, and mapped to the DRB 1 in the New AS sublayer. In this way, it is possible to process QoS flow 2 for which MC is not configured with MgNB.
- a default DRB may be used.
- data of QoS flow 1 in which the default DRB is used is split and routed in PDCP to P-SgNB and other SgNB RLC in the UE.
- data of QoS flow 2 in which the default DRB is used is processed in the UE by PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY for MgNB.
- the MgNB may notify the UE of the reconfigured DRB configuration.
- the UE can reconfigure the DRB configuration set on the MgNB side.
- the MgNB may notify of an SgNB configuration to be MC and a DRB configuration to be set in each SgNB.
- the notification method of the configuration of the DRB from MgNB to the UE disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied. It is possible to set the DRB configuration set in each SgNB. The same applies to upstream data. By doing this, it is possible to implement MC for each QoS flow.
- Steps ST 4902 to ST 4913 may be implemented to additionally set up DRBs for the QoS flow to perform MC.
- the DRB for the QoS flow for performing MC is additionally set, and the QoS flow for performing MC is mapped to the additionally set DRB.
- Step ST4914 the MgNB starts MC setting using the SCG split bearer of the DRB additionally set for the QoS flow to be MC.
- step ST4915 an MC setting process using an SCG split bearer is performed between SgNB1 and SgNB2 used for MgNB and MC, AMF / SMF, UPF, and UE. 43 to 45 may be applied to this MC setting process.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It may be applied to P-SgNB which sets MC for each QoS flow and other SgNBs. When MgNB is configured instead of one other SgNB, it may be applied to P-SgNB, MgNB and the other SgNB.
- the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It may be applied to P-SgNB which sets MC for each QoS flow and other SgNBs. When MgNB is configured instead of one other SgNB, it may be applied to P-SgNB, MgNB and the other SgNB. An SR and a BSR may be provided for each QoS flow, and notification may be made from the UE to the base station side.
- the MgNB can set an MC using the SCG split bearer for the UE.
- the UE can connect to a plurality of SgNBs for MC and perform MC.
- MgNB can implement MC using the SCG bearer for each QoS flow for the UE. Since MC can be performed for each QoS flow, MC control can be performed with finer QoS accuracy than for each bearer.
- MgNB may be included as a base station to be split for MC from P-SgNB. Instead of one of the other SgNBs for MC, MgNB may be set. It is good to apply the above-mentioned method. By using MgNB, it is possible to reduce the number of base stations connected by the UE.
- one UE is configured to be connected to a plurality of secondary base stations. Is possible. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved. Moreover, since it becomes possible to set MC using the SCG split bearer, there is no need for the upper NW to connect to a plurality of secondary base stations. For this reason, it becomes possible to avoid that control becomes complicated between a high-order NW and a base station.
- Embodiment 9 In 3GPP, introduction of a unified split bearer (unified split bearer) is discussed as one method of DC. It has been proposed to unify the PDCP of MeNB and the PDCP of SgNB as a unified split bearer. However, there is no disclosure of an architecture including the upper network or a method of setting an MC using a unified split bearer.
- the ninth embodiment discloses a method for solving such a problem.
- the upper NW is connected to the unified PDCP.
- the unified PDCP may be referred to as a common PDCP. It is good to set it as MME and S-GW as high-order NW.
- the S-GW may be connected to the common PDCP specifically for U-Plane.
- a common PDCP is provided for DRBs.
- FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an architecture of MC.
- the upper NW is an EPC
- the master base station is a base station (eNB) in LTE
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- FIG. 47 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- a common PDCP and RLC, MAC, and PHY for MeNB and SgNB are configured and configured in one UE.
- FIG. 47 shows the case where a unified split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to the common PDCP, and the common PDCP is connected to the MeNB and SgNB for the MC.
- Downlink data is transferred to the common PDCP by the upper network and processed by the common PDCP.
- PDCP one continuous sequence number (SN) is used to add each data.
- the data to which SN is added in the common PDCP is split and routed to MeNB and SgNB for MC.
- the split and routed data are transmitted to MeNB and SgNB, processed by RLC, MAC and PHY and transmitted to UE.
- the data received by the UE from the MeNB and the SgNB is transferred to the common PDCP after each process is performed by the MeNB and SgNB PHY, MAC, and RLC.
- the common PDCP reordering is performed based on the SN added to the data transferred from the MeNB and SgNB and transferred to the upper layer.
- the UE For uplink data, the UE processes data from the upper layer in a common PDCP.
- the common PDCP is assigned to each data using one continuous sequence number (SN).
- the data to which SN is added is split and transferred to RLC for MeNB and SgNB.
- the transferred data is processed by RLC, MAC, and PHY for MeNB and SgNB, and is transmitted to MeNB and SgNB.
- the data received by the MeNB and the SgNB from the UE are transferred to the common PDCP after being subjected to processing by the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the MeNB and the SgNB.
- common PDCP reordering is performed based on SN given to data, and it transfers to upper rank NW.
- the common PDCP may be provided in one independent node. Alternatively, it may be provided in a base station. For example, it may be provided in MeNB, and may be provided in SgNB. Alternatively, it may be provided in the upper NW.
- the common PDCP may be provided in any node as long as it has a unified PDCP function between the connected base stations.
- Parameters used in PDCP include header compression related parameters, cipher related parameters, and the like.
- As a parameter of common PDCP it is good to set it as common PDCP separate parameters. It is good for MeNB to set this parameter. The MeNB notifies the UE of the common PDCP parameters. For this notification, RRC signaling may be used. Moreover, MeNB sets the parameter of common PDCP and notifies the node which has common PDCP.
- the UE sets the parameter notified from the MeNB as a parameter used in the common PDCP, and performs processing in the common PDCP.
- the MeNB may notify the UE of setting an MC using a common PDCP. For this notification, RRC signaling may be used. This notification may include parameters for the common PDCP.
- the MeNB sets the parameters
- the SgNB may be set.
- the upper NW may be set.
- a node having a common PDCP function may set the parameter.
- the node which set the parameter notifies the MeNB of the parameter.
- the MeNB may notify the UE of the parameters.
- a parameter of PDCP set by MeNB As another method, it is good also as a parameter of PDCP set by MeNB as a parameter used by common PDCP. It may be a parameter of PDCP configured before MC setting in MeNB.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the common PDCP parameters.
- the MeNB notifies nodes having a common PDCP.
- the PDCP before the MC setting may be a common PDCP by the MC setting. In such a case, it is possible to maintain the continuity of the PDCP parameters by using the PDCP parameters before the MC setting as the parameters for the common PDCP. It is not necessary to set parameters and signal for common PDCP.
- a parameter of PDCP of SgNB As another method, it is good also as a parameter of PDCP of SgNB as a parameter used by PDCP. It is good also as a parameter of PDCP comprised by MC setting by SgNB.
- the SgNB notifies the UE of the common PDCP parameters. The UE may be notified via the MeNB.
- a common PDCP may be configured in SgNB connected to the upper NW. For example, when the SCG bearer and the unified split bearer are changed, parameter setting and signaling for the common PDCP can be made unnecessary by using the PDCP parameters of the SgNB as the parameters for the common PDCP.
- the upper NW may determine which method to use, and notify nodes or base stations that configure the common PDCP.
- the MeNB may determine which method to use, and may notify nodes or base stations that configure the common PDCP.
- the MeNB may notify the UE of the configuration method.
- the MeNB may notify the UE of the setting method together with information on nodes or base stations that configure a common PDCP.
- the PDCP processing capability of each base station may be used as a determination index as to which method to use.
- the PDCP of the base station with high PDCP processing capability is taken as a common PDCP. It is possible to reduce a decrease in processing speed due to an overload state due to processing as a common PDCP, abnormal stop of processing, and the like.
- Embodiment 6 and Embodiment 8 may be applied as appropriate to the method of setting an MC using a unified split bearer.
- the change method to the SCG split bearer disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate. It is good to replace PDCP of P-SgNB with common PDCP and apply. It is good to replace the setting of other SgNB with the setting of each SgNB and apply. MeNB may be present as one of the other SgNBs.
- the setting of the MeNB or less of the RLC may be the same as before the MC setting. Even before the MC setting and the DRB configuration are not changed, a desired QoS can be obtained.
- a data forwarding method at the time of MC setting it is preferable to perform SN state transfer and data transfer of PDCP of MeNB.
- the transfer method the method of changing to the SCG split bearer disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate. It is good to replace PDCP of P-SgNB with common PDCP and apply.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the setting of the common PDCP and the setting of each SgNB.
- the method of changing to the split bearer disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate. By doing this, it is possible to set up the MC using the unified split bearer for the UE.
- the MeNB When setting it as a PDCP parameter of MeNB as a parameter of common PDCP, the PDCP parameter before MC setting and the PDCP parameter after MC setting become the same. Therefore, it is preferable to appropriately apply the change to the MCG split bearer disclosed in the sixth embodiment as a method of setting the MC. As an MC setting method from the MeNB to the UE, the MeNB notifies the UE of the setting of the MC using the MCG split bearer.
- the setting of the SCG split bearer disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- the MeNB determines which SgNB's PDCP parameters to use.
- the method disclosed in the SCG split bearer may be applied as appropriate. It is good to apply the determination method of P-SgNB.
- DRB which carries out MC setting from the process of the PDCP of MeNB to the process of the PDCP of SgNB.
- the method disclosed in the SCG split bearer disclosed in the eighth embodiment may be applied as appropriate.
- P-SgNB may be replaced with a predetermined SgNB and applied as appropriate. It is preferable to replace the setting of other SgNBs with the setting of each SgNB and apply it as appropriate.
- MeNB may be present as one of the other SgNBs.
- a forwarding method it is good to perform SN state transfer and data transfer of PDCP of MeNB.
- a transfer method a method of changing to an SCG split bearer may be applied as appropriate.
- the PDCP of P-SgNB may be replaced with the PDCP of a predetermined SgNB and applied appropriately.
- the MeNB notifies the UE of the setting of P-SgNB and the setting of another SgNB.
- a setting method a method of changing to an SCG split bearer may be applied as appropriate.
- the method disclosed in the sixth embodiment may be applied as appropriate to the uplink data split method in MC. It may apply to gNB or eNB which sets MC.
- Embodiment 6 As a method of starting transmission of uplink data from the UE to the base station side, the method disclosed in Embodiment 6 may be applied as appropriate. It may apply to gNB or eNB which sets MC.
- eNB which is a base station of LTE.
- eNB and gNB may be used.
- the eNB can be used because the New AS sublayer is not used in the base station for MC.
- one UE can be configured to be connected to a plurality of base stations. It is possible to improve the throughput of communication provided to the UE. Also, by connecting with a plurality of base stations, the reliability can be improved. Moreover, since it becomes possible to set MC using a unified split bearer, it becomes possible to control and manage the split bearer in one state. For this reason, it becomes possible to avoid that control and management by MC become complicated.
- Modification 1 of Embodiment 9 a method of setting an MC using a unified split bearer when the upper NW is an NG-CN is disclosed.
- PDCP in which MeNB's PDCP and SgNB's PDCP are unified is used as common PDCP, but in the first modification, the upper NW is NG-CN. Therefore, as common PDCP, MgNB PDCP or Let MeNB which can connect with NG-CN and PDCP of SgNB be unified PDCP.
- a New AS sublayer is provided between the common PDCP and the NG-CN.
- the upper NW is connected to the New AS sublayer, and the New AS sublayer is connected to the common PDCP. It is good to set it as AMF or UPF as high-order NW.
- the UPF may be connected to the New AS sublayer specifically to U-Plane.
- the New AS sublayer maps the QoS flow from the upper NW to the DRB according to the QoS flow identifier.
- a common PDCP is provided for DRBs.
- FIG. 48 is a diagram showing the architecture of the MC.
- the upper NW is an NG-CN
- the master base station is a base station (gNB) in NR
- the secondary base station is a base station (gNB) in NR.
- FIG. 48 is a diagram showing the architecture on the base station side, but the architecture on the UE side is the same except for the upper NW.
- One UE is configured with New AS sublayer, common PDCP, and RLC, MAC, and PHY for MgNB and SgNB, respectively.
- FIG. 48 shows the case where a unified split bearer is used.
- the upper NW is connected to the New AS sublayer, and the New AS sublayer is connected to the common PDCP.
- the common PDCP is connected to MgNB and SgNB for MC.
- the downstream data is mapped to the QoS flow by the upper network and transferred to the New AS sublayer.
- the QoS flow is mapped to the DRB in the New AS sublayer, transferred to the common PDCP configured in the DRB, and processed in the common PDCP.
- PDCP one continuous sequence number (SN) is used to add each data.
- Data to which SN is added in the common PDCP is split and routed to MgNB and SgNB for MC.
- the split and routed data is sent to MgNB and SgNB, processed by RLC, MAC and PHY, and sent to the UE.
- Data received by the UE from the MgNB and SgNB are transferred to the common PDCP after being subjected to processing for each of the PHY, MAC, and RLC for the MgNB and SgNB.
- common PDCP reordering is performed based on SN added to data transferred from MgNB and SgNB, and transferred to the New AS sublayer.
- the New AS sublayer separates each QoS flow based on the QoS flow identifier and transfers it to the upper layer.
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図2は、3GPPにおいて議論されているLTE方式の通信システム200の全体的な構成を示すブロック図である。図2について説明する。無線アクセスネットワークは、E-UTRAN(Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network)201と称される。通信端末装置である移動端末装置(以下「移動端末(User Equipment:UE)」という)202は、基地局装置(以下「基地局(E-UTRAN NodeB:eNB)」という)203と無線通信可能であり、無線通信で信号の送受信を行う。
CAを用いたパケット複製を、二つのユニットに分離されたNRの基地局(gNB)に適用してもよい。
実施の形態1で述べたパケット複製の他の方法として、MC(DCを含む)を用いられる(非特許文献9(3GPP TR38.804 v14.0.0)参照)。
パケット複製停止時において、RLCレイヤのデータをクリアすることが提唱されている(非特許文献20(R2-1704836)参照)。また、下りパケット複製においては、基地局からUEへの開始/停止制御をおこなわないことが提唱されている(非特許文献21(R2-1702753)参照)。
NRにおいて、UEの状態として新たにRRC_INACTIVEステートが導入された(非特許文献9(3GPP TR38.804 V14.0.0)参照)。また、NRにおいて、RRC_INACTIVEステートのUEからの小データ送信(small data transmission)をサポートすることが提唱されている(非特許文献9(3GPP TR38.804 V14.0.0)参照)。
実施の形態4に記載のRRC_INACTIVE状態におけるセカンダリ基地局へのデータ送信において、RRC_INACTIVEステートからの復帰後、SCG追加(SCG Addition)を行い、セカンダリ基地局にデータを送信することが提唱されている(非特許文献25(R2-1704425)参照)。他の方法として、RRC_INACTIVEステートからの復帰と併せてSCG追加を行う、SCGベアラ早期設定(Early SCG bearer configuration)が提唱されている(非特許文献26(R2-1704420)参照)。
3GPPにおいて5Gの技術としてMCが提案されている(非特許文献27(R2-167583)参照)。MCとして、一つのUEに対して、一つのマスタ基地局と複数のセカンダリ基地局とが接続されるように設定されることが議論されている。また、MCとしてMCGスプリットベアラとSCGベアラのサポートが提案されている。なお、MeNBのセルからなるグループをMCGと称する。SgNBのセルからなるグループをSCGと称する。
3GPPでは、NRのプロトコルとして新たにNew AS sublayerプロトコルを設けることが議論されている(非特許文献9(TR38.804V.14.0.0)参照)。New AS sublayerプロトコルはSDAP(Service Data Adaptation Protocol)とも称される。なお、本明細書では、New AS sublayerのことをNew AS layerと表記することもある。New AS sublayerでは、PDUセッションのデータをDRBにマッピングする。
非特許文献27(R2-167583)でSCGベアラを用いたMCのサポートが提案されていることを前述した。SCGベアラを用いたMCでは、上位NWとの接続方法など、上位NWを含めたアーキテクチャや設定方法が必要となる。たとえば、MCに複数のSgNBを用いる場合、ベアラ構成はどうなるのか、あるいは、複数のSgNBにデータを分配する方法はどうするのか、などが問題となる。
New AS sublayerプロトコルが存在する場合のSCGベアラを用いたMCの詳細についてはまだ議論されていない。実施の形態7の本変形例1では、New AS sublayerプロトコルが存在する場合のSCGベアラを用いたMCの実施方法を開示する。
実施の形態7では、SCGベアラを用いたMCについて開示した。SCGベアラを用いたMCでは、上位NWにルーティング機能を設けた場合、上位NWとMCに用いる各SgNBとの間で通信が行われることとなる。このような通信を可能とするため、上位NWへ各SgNBの設定を通知せねばならず、MCの設定が複雑になり、上位NWと基地局との間のシグナリング量が増大する問題が生じてしまう。
実施の形態7の変形例1でNew AS sublayerプロトコルが存在する場合のSCGベアラを用いたMCについて開示した。SCGベアラを用いたMCでは、MCに用いる各SgNBへのルーティング機能が上位NWに設けられる場合、上位NWと各SgNBとの間にPDUセッショントンネルを設けなくてはならず設定が複雑となる。また、PDUセッショントンネルの設定通知に必要な情報量が増大してしまう。
3GPPにおいて、DCの一つの方法として、ユニファイドスプリットベアラ(unified split bearer)の導入が議論されている。ユニファイドスプリットベアラとして、MeNBのPDCPとSgNBのPDCPとを統一することが提案されている。しかし、上位NWを含めたアーキテクチャや、ユニファイドスプリットベアラを用いたMCを設定する方法についての開示は無い。
本変形例1では、上位NWがNG-CNの場合のユニファイドスプリットベアラを用いたMCの設定方法について開示する。実施の形態9では、共通PDCPとして、MeNBのPDCPとSgNBのPDCPとを統一したPDCPとしたが、本変形例1では、上位NWがNG-CNとなるので、共通PDCPとして、MgNBのPDCPあるいはNG-CNと接続可能なMeNBとSgNBのPDCPとを統一したPDCPとする。
実施の形態6、7、8、9において、MCの構成方法について開示した。本実施の形態10では、MCの構成の変更および解放について開示する。
実施の形態10を、New AS Layerを用いるMCの構成に適用してもよい。
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- 通信端末装置と、前記通信端末装置と無線通信可能に構成された基地局装置と、を備える通信システムであって、
前記通信端末装置は、パケットを複製し、複製されたパケットをキャリアアグリゲーションによって送信することが可能に構成されており、
前記基地局装置は、パケット複製に関するパケット複製制御と、キャリアアグリゲーションに用いられるセカンダリセルに関するセカンダリセル制御とを、前記通信端末装置に送信し、
前記通信端末装置は、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御との間に定められた優先順位に基づいて、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御とを行う、
通信システム。 - 前記優先順位は、前記セカンダリセル制御を前記パケット複製制御よりも優先させるように定められている、請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信端末装置は、前記パケット複製の実行中に前記セカンダリセルの停止指示を受信した場合、前記セカンダリセルだけでなく前記パケット複製も停止させる、請求項2に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信端末装置は、前記セカンダリセルの停止中に前記パケット複製の開始指示を受信した場合であっても、前記セカンダリセルの停止を継続し、前記パケット複製を停止したままとする、請求項2に記載の通信システム。
- 前記優先順位は、前記パケット複製制御を前記セカンダリセル制御よりも優先させるように定められている、請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信端末装置は、前記パケット複製の実行中に前記セカンダリセルの停止指示を受信した場合であっても、前記パケット複製を継続する、請求項5に記載の通信システム。
- 前記通信端末装置は、前記セカンダリセルの停止中に前記パケット複製の開始指示を受信した場合、前記セカンダリセルの開始に併せて前記パケット複製を開始させる、請求項5に記載の通信システム。
- 前記優先順位は、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御とのいずれを優先させるかを、複製されるパケットに応じて定めている、請求項1に記載の通信システム。
- 基地局装置と無線通信可能に構成された通信端末装置であって、
前記通信端末装置は、パケットを複製し、複製されたパケットをキャリアアグリゲーションによって送信することが可能に構成されており、
前記通信端末装置は、パケット複製に関するパケット複製制御と、キャリアアグリゲーションに用いられるセカンダリセルに関するセカンダリセル制御とを、前記基地局装置から受信し、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御との間に定められた優先順位に基づいて、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御とを行う、
通信端末装置。 - 通信端末装置と無線通信可能に構成された基地局装置であって、
前記通信端末装置は、パケットを複製し、複製されたパケットをキャリアアグリゲーションによって送信することが可能に構成されており、
前記通信端末装置は、パケット複製に関するパケット複製制御と、キャリアアグリゲーションに用いられるセカンダリセルに関するセカンダリセル制御とを、前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御との間に定められた優先順位に基づいて行い、
前記パケット複製制御と前記セカンダリセル制御とを前記基地局装置が前記通信端末装置に送信する、
基地局装置。
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