WO2022030454A1 - 通信制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication control method used in a mobile communication system.
- NR New Radio
- RAT Radio Access Technology
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- the communication control method is a communication control method used in a mobile communication system that provides a multicast broadcast service (MBS) from a base station to a user device, from the base station to the user device. It has a message for setting the RLC (Radio Link Control) entity of the user apparatus, and the message specifies an operation mode of the RLC entity for an MBS traffic channel for transmitting MBS data. Contains information elements.
- MBS multicast broadcast service
- the communication control method is a communication control method used in a mobile communication system that provides a multicast / broadcast service (MBS) from a base station to a user apparatus, and the user apparatus is from the base station.
- MBS multicast / broadcast service
- the user apparatus is from the base station.
- RLC Radio Link Control
- the communication control method is a communication control method used in a mobile communication system that provides a multicast / broadcast service (MBS) from a base station to a user apparatus, and the user apparatus is from the base station.
- MBS multicast / broadcast service
- the PDCP entity performs at least one of the duplicate packet discarding process and the packet reordering process without performing at least one of the decryption process and the header decompression process.
- the communication control method is a communication control method used in a mobile communication system that provides a multicast / broadcast service (MBS) from a base station to a user device, and the user device is used from the first cell.
- MBS multicast / broadcast service
- the user device Upon receiving the MBS data, the user device performs a handover from the first cell to the second cell, and the PDCP (Packet Data Broadcast Multicast) entity of the user device performs the MBS at the time of the handover.
- the sequence number indicating the MBS data for which the reception has failed is transmitted to the second cell.
- NR 5G system
- the purpose of this disclosure is to realize an improved multicast / broadcast service.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment.
- This mobile communication system complies with the 5th generation system (5GS: 5th Generation System) of the 3GPP standard.
- 5GS 5th Generation System
- 5GS will be described as an example, but an LTE (Long Term Evolution) system may be applied to a mobile communication system at least partially.
- mobile communication systems include a user device (UE: User Equipment) 100, a 5G radio access network (NG-RAN: Next Generation Radio Access Network) 10, and a 5G core network (5GC: 5G). It has Core Network) 20.
- UE User Equipment
- NG-RAN Next Generation Radio Access Network
- 5GC 5G core network
- the UE 100 is a mobile wireless communication device.
- the UE 100 may be any device as long as it is a device used by the user.
- the UE 100 may be a mobile phone terminal (including a smartphone), a tablet terminal, a notebook PC, or a communication module (communication card or communication card). (Including a chip set), a sensor or a device provided on the sensor, a vehicle or a device provided on the vehicle (Vehicle UE), a vehicle or a device provided on the vehicle (Arial UE).
- the NG-RAN 10 includes a base station (called “gNB” in a 5G system) 200.
- the gNB 200 are connected to each other via the Xn interface, which is an interface between base stations.
- the gNB 200 manages one or more cells.
- the gNB 200 performs wireless communication with the UE 100 that has established a connection with its own cell.
- the gNB 200 has a radio resource management (RRM) function, a routing function for user data (hereinafter, simply referred to as “data”), a measurement control function for mobility control / scheduling, and the like.
- RRM radio resource management
- Cell is used as a term to indicate the smallest unit of a wireless communication area.
- the term “cell” is also used to indicate a function or resource for wireless communication with the UE 100.
- One cell belongs to one carrier frequency.
- gNB can also connect to EPC (Evolved Packet Core), which is the core network of LTE.
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- LTE base stations can also be connected to 5GC.
- the LTE base station and gNB can also be connected via an inter-base station interface.
- 5GC20 includes AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) and UPF (User Plane Function) 300.
- the AMF performs various mobility controls and the like for the UE 100.
- the AMF manages the mobility of the UE 100 by communicating with the UE 100 using NAS (Non-Access Stratum) signaling.
- UPF controls data transfer.
- the AMF and UPF are connected to the gNB 200 via the NG interface, which is an interface between the base station and the core network.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a UE 100 (user device) according to an embodiment.
- the UE 100 includes a receiving unit 110, a transmitting unit 120, and a control unit 130.
- the receiving unit 110 performs various receptions under the control of the control unit 130.
- the receiving unit 110 includes an antenna and a receiver.
- the receiver converts the radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs it to the control unit 130.
- the transmission unit 120 performs various transmissions under the control of the control unit 130.
- the transmitter 120 includes an antenna and a transmitter.
- the transmitter converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output by the control unit 130 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the control unit 130 performs various controls on the UE 100.
- the control unit 130 includes at least one processor and at least one memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor may include a baseband processor and a CPU (Central Processing Unit).
- the baseband processor modulates / demodulates and encodes / decodes the baseband signal.
- the CPU executes a program stored in the memory to perform various processes.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the gNB 200 (base station) according to the embodiment.
- the gNB 200 includes a transmission unit 210, a reception unit 220, a control unit 230, and a backhaul communication unit 240.
- the transmission unit 210 performs various transmissions under the control of the control unit 230.
- the transmitter 210 includes an antenna and a transmitter.
- the transmitter converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output by the control unit 230 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the receiving unit 220 performs various receptions under the control of the control unit 230.
- the receiving unit 220 includes an antenna and a receiver.
- the receiver converts the radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs it to the control unit 230.
- the control unit 230 performs various controls on the gNB 200.
- the control unit 230 includes at least one processor and at least one memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor may include a baseband processor and a CPU.
- the baseband processor modulates / demodulates and encodes / decodes the baseband signal.
- the CPU executes a program stored in the memory to perform various processes.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is connected to an adjacent base station via an interface between base stations.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is connected to the AMF / UPF 300 via the base station-core network interface.
- the gNB is composed of a CU (Central Unit) and a DU (Distributed Unit) (that is, the functions are divided), and both units may be connected by an F1 interface.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a protocol stack of a wireless interface of a user plane that handles data.
- the wireless interface protocol of the user plane includes a physical (PHY) layer, a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer. It has an SDAP (Service Data Adjustment Protocol) layer.
- PHY physical
- MAC Medium Access Control
- RLC Radio Link Control
- PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- SDAP Service Data Adjustment Protocol
- the PHY layer performs coding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, antenna mapping / demapping, and resource mapping / demapping. Data and control information are transmitted between the PHY layer of the UE 100 and the PHY layer of the gNB 200 via a physical channel.
- the MAC layer performs data priority control, retransmission processing by hybrid ARQ (HARQ), random access procedure, and the like. Data and control information are transmitted between the MAC layer of the UE 100 and the MAC layer of the gNB 200 via the transport channel.
- the MAC layer of gNB200 includes a scheduler. The scheduler determines the transport format (transport block size, modulation / coding method (MCS)) of the upper and lower links and the resource block allocated to the UE 100.
- MCS modulation / coding method
- the RLC layer transmits data to the receiving RLC layer by using the functions of the MAC layer and the PHY layer. Data and control information are transmitted between the RLC layer of the UE 100 and the RLC layer of the gNB 200 via a logical channel.
- the PDCP layer performs header compression / decompression and encryption / decryption.
- the SDAP layer maps the IP flow, which is a unit for performing QoS control by the core network, with the wireless bearer, which is a unit for performing QoS control by AS (Access Stratum).
- AS Access Stratum
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a protocol stack of a wireless interface of a control plane that handles signaling (control signal).
- the protocol stack of the radio interface of the control plane has an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer and a NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer in place of the SDAP layer shown in FIG.
- RRC signaling for various settings is transmitted between the RRC layer of UE100 and the RRC layer of gNB200.
- the RRC layer controls logical channels, transport channels, and physical channels in response to the establishment, re-establishment, and release of radio bearers.
- RRC connection connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the gNB 200
- the UE 100 is in the RRC connected state.
- RRC connection no connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the gNB 200
- the UE 100 is in the RRC idle state.
- the connection between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the gNB 200 is suspended, the UE 100 is in the RRC inactive state.
- the NAS layer located above the RRC layer performs session management, mobility management, etc.
- NAS signaling is transmitted between the NAS layer of the UE 100 and the NAS layer of the AMF300.
- the UE 100 has an application layer and the like in addition to the wireless interface protocol.
- MBS is a service that broadcasts or multicasts data from NG-RAN10 to UE100, that is, one-to-many (PTM: Point To Multipoint) data transmission.
- PTM Point To Multipoint
- MBS may be referred to as MBMS (Multicast Broadcast and Multicast Service).
- the MBS use cases (service types) include public safety communication, mission-critical communication, V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication, IPv4 or IPv6 multicast distribution, IPTV, group communication, software distribution, and the like.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the downlink logical channel (Logical channel) and the transport channel (Transport channel) according to the embodiment.
- the logical channels used for MBSFN transmission are MTCH (Multicast Traffic Channel) and MCCH (Multicast Control Channel), and the transport channel used for MBSFN transmission is MCH (Multicast Control Channel).
- MBSFN transmission is mainly designed for multi-cell transmission, and each cell performs synchronous transmission of the same signal (same data) in the same MBSFN subframe in an MBSFN area composed of a plurality of cells.
- SC-PTM transmission The logical channels used for SC-PTM transmission are SC-MTCH (Single Cell Multicast Traffic Channel) and SC-MCCH (Single Cell Multicast Control Channel), and the transport channels used for SC-PTM transmission are DL-SCH (Downlink). ).
- SC-PTM transmission is designed primarily for single-cell transmission and performs broadcast or multicast data transmission on a cell-by-cell basis.
- the physical channels used for SC-PTM transmission are PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) and PDSCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel), and dynamic resource allocation is possible.
- MBS may be provided using the SC-PTM transmission method.
- MBS may be provided using the MBSFN transmission method.
- MBS may be read as multicast.
- MBS may be provided by broadcast.
- MBS data means data transmitted by MBS.
- the MBS control channel refers to MCCH or SC-MCCH
- the MBS traffic channel refers to MTCH or SC-MTCH.
- the network can provide different MBS services for each MBS session.
- the MBS service is identified by at least one of TMGI (Temporary Mobile Group Identity) and a session identifier, and at least one of these identifiers is called an MBS service identifier.
- TMGI Temporary Mobile Group Identity
- Such an MBS service identifier may be referred to as an MBS session identifier or a multicast group identifier.
- the first embodiment is an embodiment relating to RLC operation for MBS.
- AM Acknowledged Mode
- UM Unacknowled Mode
- TM Transient Mode
- AM is the only mode that supports the retransmission function by automatic repeat control (ARQ).
- ARQ automatic repeat control
- AM is a mode in which retransmission control is performed by performing ACK feedback from the RLC entity on the receiving side to the RLC entity on the transmitting side.
- the operation mode of the RLC entity is set to UM.
- a mechanism that makes AM applicable to the NR multicast service can be realized, it is considered that the reliability and flexibility of multicast communication can be improved.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation according to the first embodiment.
- the UE 100a in the RRC connected state and the UE 100b in the RRC idle state exist in the cell C managed by the gNB 200. It is assumed that the UE 100a and the UE 100b are interested in receiving MBS data belonging to the same MBS service (same MBS session).
- the gNB 200 sends a message (hereinafter referred to as “setting message”) for setting the RLC entity of the UE 100.
- the setting message includes an information element (hereinafter referred to as "RLC setting information”) that specifies the operation mode of the RLC entity for the MBS traffic channel that carries the MBS data.
- the RLC setting information specifies either one of the first mode (that is, AM) in which automatic retransmission control is performed and the second mode in which automatic retransmission control is not performed, as the operation mode of the RLC entity.
- the second mode is UM or TM, but an example in which the second mode is UM will be mainly described below.
- gNB200 sends a setting message by broadcasting.
- Each of the UE 100a in the RRC connected state and the UE 100b in the RRC idle state receives the setting message.
- the UE 100b in the RRC idle state can also receive the setting message.
- the setting message may be MBS system information transmitted via a broadcast control channel (BCCH: Broadcast Control Channel).
- the setting message may be MBS control information transmitted via the MBS control channel.
- the setting message may be UE individual signaling.
- the setting message may be an RRC Configuration) message, which is a kind of RRC message.
- RRC Configuration is a kind of RRC message.
- Such UE individual signaling and broadcast signaling may be used in combination.
- the setting contents broadcast in the MBS system information or the MBS control channel may be different from the setting contents in the individual signaling.
- the UE 100 that receives the individual signaling (specifically, the UE 100a in the RRC connected state) applies the individual signaling with priority over the broadcast signaling. As a result, it is possible to set the specific UE 100 to allow feedback (AM) and the other UE 100 to not allow feedback (UM).
- the setting message may include an identifier associated with the RLC setting information.
- This identifier is an identifier for identifying an MBS traffic channel, and is, for example, an MBS service identifier and / or a group RNTI (Radio Network Temporary Identifier). This makes it possible to specify the operation mode of the RLC entity for each MBS traffic channel.
- an MBS service identifier for example, TMGI
- TMGI Radio Network Temporary Identifier
- the setting message may include a plurality of sets of RLC setting information and MBS service identifier.
- the MBS service identifier # 1 may be associated with the RLC setting information that specifies AM
- the MBS service identifier # 2 may be associated with the RLC setting information that specifies UM.
- the UE 100 when the UE 100 is in the RRC connected state, the UE 100 may set the operation mode of the RLC entity according to the RLC setting information included in the setting message.
- the second mode (UM) may be set regardless of the RLC setting information included in the setting message. Since the UE 100 in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state cannot transmit the ACK / NACK feedback (STATUS PDU) to the gNB 200, it is operated in the second mode (UM).
- the RLC entity associated with the MBS traffic channel operates in AM. Therefore, the UE 100b having the RLC entity of UM needs to be able to process the AM packet (AMD PDU) from the gNB 200. Therefore, the gNB 200 may be limited to the setting in which the sequence number length used in AM is combined with the sequence number length existing in UM. For example, the sequence number length used in AM is 12 bits, which is the maximum sequence number length existing in UM. Alternatively, the sequence number length of the UM packet (UMD PDU) may be extended to 18 bits.
- the gNB 200 After the operation mode of the RLC entity of each UE 100 is set by the setting message, the gNB 200 transmits MBS data via the MBS traffic channel. Each UE 100 receives this MBS data.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the operation according to the first embodiment.
- step S101 the gNB 200 transmits a setting message.
- the setting message is transmitted on the broadcast control channel or the MBS control channel.
- the UE 100 receives the setting message.
- step S104 For the MBS traffic channel.
- AM RLC entity AM RLC entity
- step S106 the MBS traffic channel To set the UM RLC entity (UM RLC entity).
- step S106 the gNB 200 transmits MBS data via the MBS traffic channel.
- the UE 100 receives the MBS data.
- the RLC entity of the UE 100 processes the packet (AMD PDU) corresponding to the MBS data.
- the second mode may be a newly defined RLC operation mode.
- Such an RLC operation mode is an operation mode in which AMD PDU can be received but feedback-related operations (for example, polling for ARQ and Status Reporting) are not performed. If AM is specified by broadcast signaling, the RLC entity of the UE 100 in the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state may operate in such a new RLC operation mode.
- the RLC entity on the receiving side performs reception processing using a sliding window that moves according to the reception of the RLC packet. Such a sliding window is controlled by each variable of the RLC entity.
- Each variable used for such sliding window control is initialized when the RLC entity is established or reestablished.
- the sequence number corresponding to the initial value is basically "0", and the initial position of the sliding window is determined based on this.
- the UE 100 can first receive the RLC packet of the sequence number “0” from the gNB 200, there is no problem in handling such a variable.
- the UE 100 can participate from the middle of the MBS session, and it is uncertain which sequence number the UE 100 receives first. Therefore, the first packet received may be outside the sliding window. In this case, RLC reception processing cannot be performed until the packet enters the sliding window thereafter. Therefore, a burst error may occur at the beginning of MBS reception.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an RLC operation according to the first embodiment.
- step S201 the RLC entity of the UE 100 receives the MBS data (RLC packet) from the gNB 200.
- step S202 the RLC entity of the UE 100 sets the sequence number of the MBS data (RLC packet) first received from the gNB 200 as the initial value of the variable used for the predetermined RLC operation (for example, sliding window control).
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an RLC operation of AM according to the first embodiment.
- the AM RLC entity of the UE 100 manages a receiving window, which is a kind of sliding window.
- the AM RLC entity of the UE 100 temporarily stores the packet received in the reception window in the reception buffer, reconstructs it, and then passes it to the upper layer.
- the AM RLC entity of the UE 100 discards the packet having the sequence number (SN) outside the reception window.
- the size of the reception window is determined according to the sequence number length (SN length).
- the variable that determines the starting point of such a reception window is called "RX_Next".
- the AM RLC entity of the UE 100 sets the sequence number of the MBS data (RLC packet) first received from the gNB 200 as the initial value of the variable “RX_Next”.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the RLC operation of the UM according to the first embodiment.
- the UM RLC entity of the UE 100 manages a reconstruction window (Reassembly window), which is a kind of sliding window, and a window used for packet discard (here, referred to as a Discard window).
- the UM RLC entity of the UE 100 reconstructs (Reassembles) a packet having a sequence number that is in the Entity window and has a sequence number outside the Discard window in the reception buffer, and then passes it to the upper layer. Packets with other sequence numbers are discarded.
- the variable that determines the end point of such a Reset window is called "RX_Next_Highest".
- the UM RLC entity of the UE 100 sets the sequence number of the MBS data (RLC packet) first received from the gNB 200 as the initial value of the variable “RX_Next_Highest”.
- the second embodiment is an embodiment relating to PDCP operation for MBS.
- the PDCP entity is not used in the LTE multicast / broadcast service. However, it is assumed that the MBS of NR supports handover, and it is desired that the PDCP entity can compensate for the packet loss at the time of handover. Further, when the PDCP entity applies PDCP duplication to MBS, which transmits the same PDCP packet twice in two paths, the PDCP entity is required.
- the PDCP header compression saves the header (IP header, etc.) of the upper layer of the packet first received by the receiving PDCP entity, and the transmitting PDCP entity removes the header from the second packet and sends and receives.
- Header compression IP header compression, etc.
- IP header compression is realized by combining the headers saved in the side PDCP entity and passing them to the higher-level entity. Therefore, since the UE 100 that participated in the MBS session from the middle has not received the first packet, the header decompression (that is, packet reproduction) cannot be performed.
- a PDCP packet When a PDCP packet is encrypted, it cannot be decrypted (decrypted) without information such as a key and a sequence number derived from a UE identifier or the like.
- the UE 100 that participates in the MBS session from the middle does not have the information necessary for decryption, so that the decryption cannot be performed.
- the following PDCP reception operation may be required.
- -Duplicate packet discarding (Duplicate discounting)
- a duplicate PDCP packet that is, a plurality of PDCP packets having the same sequence number
- the receiving PDCP entity passes one of a plurality of PDCP packets having the same sequence number to the upper layer and discards the other PDCP packets.
- the receiving PDCP entity does not receive the PDCP packets in the order of the sequence number, the PDCP packet needs to be sorted in the order of the sequence number and then passed to the upper layer. However, in the case of the UM bearer, the packet sorting process may not be performed.
- the receiving PDCP entity that receives the PDCP packet via the plurality of bearers including the bearer of the MBS service performs the PDCP receiving operation for MBS reception. Specifically, in the PDCP reception operation for MBS reception, the receiving PDCP entity performs at least one of the duplicate packet discard processing and the packet reordering processing without performing at least one of the decryption processing and the header decompression processing. .. The receiving PDCP entity may also perform PDCP header removal.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining the PDCP operation mode according to the second embodiment.
- the PDCP entity operates in one of three modes of operation.
- mode A is a mode applied to bearers of user data (for example, unicast data) other than MBS data.
- the transmitting PDCP entity performs sequence number assignment processing, header compression processing, encryption processing, PDCP header assignment processing, and routing / duplication processing on the packet from the upper layer.
- the receiving-side PDCP entity performs PDCP header removal processing, decryption processing, packet sorting processing, duplicate packet discarding processing, and header decompression processing on the packet from the transmitting side PDCP entity.
- Mode B is a mode applied to the bearer of control data such as RRC messages.
- the transmitting PDCP entity performs sequence number assignment processing, header compression processing, PDCP header assignment processing, and routing / duplication processing for packets from the upper layer.
- the receiving side PDCP entity performs the PDCP header removal processing and the header decompression processing for the packet from the transmitting side PDCP entity.
- mode C is a mode applied to the bearer of MBS data (MBS bearer).
- the transmitting PDCP entity performs sequence number assignment processing, PDCP header assignment processing, and routing / duplication processing for packets from the upper layer.
- the receiving-side PDCP entity performs PDCP header removal processing, packet sorting processing, and duplicate packet discarding processing on the packet from the transmitting-side PDCP entity.
- gNB200 sets UE100 so that the PDCP entity of UE100 operates in mode C.
- the gNB 200 transmits an RRC message for setting a bearer (for example, an RRC Configuration message) to the UE 100.
- a bearer for example, an RRC Configuration message
- the gNB 200 includes an information element indicating that the bearer is a bearer for MBS (MBS bearer) in the setting information. For example, in each bearer setting in the RRC message, an information element such as "multicast-bearer ENUM (true) optional" is added.
- the UE 100 When the UE 100 receives such an RRC message from the gNB 200, it generates a PDCP entity for MBS that operates in mode C.
- the PDCP entity for MBS performs MBS reception processing on MBS data belonging to the MBS bearer.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of PDCP operation according to the second embodiment.
- step S301 the PDCP entity of the UE 100 receives the MBS data (PDCP packet) from the gNB 200.
- the PDCP entity of gNB200 does not perform header compression processing and encryption processing on the PDCP packet belonging to the MBS service (MBS session).
- step S302 the PDCP entity of the UE 100 performs the PDCP header removal for the received PDCP packet, and then performs the duplicate packet discard processing and / or the packet sorting processing using the reception buffer. However, the PDCP entity of the UE 100 does not perform the header decompression processing and the decryption processing on the received PDCP packet.
- the UE 100 may perform a handover during MBS reception.
- the handover means a cell switching operation of the UE 100 in the RRC connected state.
- each cell that is, a source cell and a target cell
- the handover provides the same MBS service (same MBS session).
- the PDCP layer has a function of retransmitting a PDCP packet based on feedback (status report) from the UE 100 to the gNB 200.
- the packet loss at the time of handover during MBS reception can be complemented by the target cell by the retransmission function of the PDCP layer.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a handover operation according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 shows an example in which one gNB 200 manages the source cell C1 and the target cell C2.
- the UE 100 in the RRC connected state performs handover from the source cell C1 to the target cell C2 while receiving the MBS data from the source cell C1.
- the sequence number (specifically, the PDCP sequence number) indicating the MBS data (PDCP packet) that failed to be received after the handover. Is transmitted to the target cell C2.
- the PDCP entity of the UE 100 sets the sequence number of the missing packet to the target cell C2 after the PDCP reestablishment process is completed. Send.
- the UE 100 may further transmit the MBS service identifier associated with the sequence number of the missing packet to the target cell C2.
- the PDCP entity of the UE 100 transmits the status report message to the target cell C2 by including the sequence number indicating the MBS data (that is, the missing PDCP packet) that failed to be received in the status report (Status Report) message of the PDCP layer. You may.
- the gNB 200 When the gNB 200 receives the sequence number of the missing packet from the UE 100 via the target cell C2, the gNB 200 transmits (resends) the missing packet to the UE 100 via the target cell C2 based on the sequence number.
- the packet loss at the time of handover during MBS reception can be supplemented by the target cell C2 by the retransmission function of the PDCP layer, so that the reliability of MBS reception can be improved.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another example of the handover operation according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 shows an example in which the source cell C1 and the target cell C2 are managed by separate gNB200s (gNB200A and gNB200B).
- the source cell C1 and the target cell C2 asynchronously provide the MBS service. That is, the target cell C2 does not provide the MBS service (MBS session) provided by the target cell C1.
- MBS session MBS service
- the gNB 200B that manages the target cell C2 does not hold the missing packet even if it receives the sequence number of the missing packet from the UE 100. Therefore, the gNB 200B notifies the gNB 200A that manages the source cell C1 of the missing sequence number (and the MBS service identifier).
- the gNB 200A forwards the missing packet (PDCP packet) to the gNB 200B based on the notification from the gNB 200B (data forwarding).
- the gNB 200B transmits a PDCP packet from the gNB 200A to the UE 100.
- a program may be provided that causes a computer to execute each process performed by the UE 100 or gNB 200.
- the program may be recorded on a computer-readable medium.
- Computer-readable media can be used to install programs on a computer.
- the computer-readable medium on which the program is recorded may be a non-transient recording medium.
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まず、実施形態に係る移動通信システムの構成について説明する。図1は、実施形態に係る移動通信システムの構成を示す図である。この移動通信システムは、3GPP規格の第5世代システム(5GS:5th Generation System)に準拠する。以下において、5GSを例に挙げて説明するが、移動通信システムにはLTE(Long Term Evolution)システムが少なくとも部分的に適用されてもよい。
次に、実施形態に係るMBSについて説明する。MBSは、NG-RAN10からUE100に対してブロードキャスト又はマルチキャスト、すなわち、1対多(PTM:Point To Multipoint)でのデータ送信を行うサービスである。MBSは、MBMS(Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service)と呼ばれてもよい。なお、MBSのユースケース(サービス種別)としては、公安通信、ミッションクリティカル通信、V2X(Vehicle to Everything)通信、IPv4又はIPv6マルチキャスト配信、IPTV、グループ通信、及びソフトウェア配信等がある。
次に、上述の移動通信システム及びMBSを前提として、第1実施形態について説明する。第1実施形態は、MBS向けのRLC動作に関する実施形態である。
RLCレイヤの動作モードには、AM(Acknowledged Mode)、UM(Unacknowledged Mode)、及びTM(Transparent Mode)の3つがある。これらのモードのうち、自動再送制御(ARQ:Automatic Repeat reQuest)による再送機能をサポートするモードはAMのみである。AMは、受信側のRLCエンティティから送信側のRLCエンティティに対してACKフィードバックを行うことにより再送制御を行うモードである。
次に、第1実施形態に係るMBS向けのRLC動作について説明する。受信側のRLCエンティティは、RLCパケットの受信に応じて移動するスライディングウィンドウを用いて受信処理を行う。このようなスライディングウィンドウは、RLCエンティティの各変数により制御される。
次に、第2実施形態について、第1実施形態との相違点を主として説明する。第2実施形態は、MBS向けのPDCP動作に関する実施形態である。
LTEのマルチキャスト・ブロードキャストのサービスにおいてPDCPエンティティは用いられていない。しかしながら、NRのMBSではハンドオーバがサポートされることが想定されており、ハンドオーバ時のパケット損失の補償をPDCPエンティティが実施できることが望まれる。また、PDCPエンティティが2つのパスで同一PDCPパケットを二重に送信するPDCPデュプリケーションをMBSに適用する場合、PDCPエンティティが必要である。
PDCPのヘッダ圧縮は、最初に受信側PDCPエンティティで受信したパケットの上位レイヤのヘッダ(IPヘッダ等)を保存し、送信側PDCPエンティティが2つ目のパケットからヘッダを除去して送信し、受信側PDCPエンティティで保存してあるヘッダを結合して上位エンティティへ渡すことでヘッダ圧縮(IPヘッダ圧縮等)を実現している。このため、途中からMBSセッションに参加したUE100は最初のパケットを受信していないため、ヘッダ圧縮解除(すなわち、パケット再生)ができない。
PDCPパケットが暗号化されている場合、UE識別子等から導かれるキーやシーケンス番号などの情報が無いと暗号解除(復号)ができない。例えば、途中からMBSセッションに参加したUE100は、暗号解除に必要な情報を有していないため、暗号解除ができない。
複数のベアラを介して重複PDCPパケット(すなわち、同一のシーケンス番号を有する複数のPDCPパケット)を受信した場合、重複を避けるためにパケット破棄を行う必要がある。具体的には、受信側PDCPエンティティは、同一のシーケンス番号を有する複数のPDCPパケットのうち1つを残して上位レイヤに渡すとともに他のPDCPパケットを破棄する。
受信側PDCPエンティティは、PDCPパケットをシーケンス番号順に受信しない場合、PDCPパケットをシーケンス番号順に並べ替えたうえで上位レイヤに渡す必要がある。但し、UMベアラの場合、パケット並べ替え処理は行わなくてもよい。
次に、第2実施形態に係るMBS受信中のハンドオーバ時のPDCP動作について説明する。UE100は、MBS受信中にハンドオーバを実行し得る。ハンドオーバとは、RRCコネクティッド状態にあるUE100のセル切替動作をいう。以下において、ハンドオーバ前後の各セル(すなわち、ソースセル及びターゲットセル)が同じMBSサービス(同じMBSセッション)を提供する場合を主として想定する。
上述の各実施形態は、別個独立に実施する場合に限らず、2以上の実施形態を組み合わせて実施可能である。
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- 基地局からユーザ装置に対してマルチキャスト・ブロードキャストサービス(MBS)を提供する移動通信システムで用いる通信制御方法であって、
前記基地局から前記ユーザ装置に対して、前記ユーザ装置のRLC(Radio Link Control)エンティティに関する設定を行うためのメッセージを送信することを有し、
前記メッセージは、MBSデータを伝送するMBSトラフィックチャネルに対する前記RLCエンティティの動作モードを指定する情報要素を含む
通信制御方法。 - 前記情報要素は、前記RLCエンティティの動作モードとして、自動再送制御を行う第1モード及び前記自動再送制御を行わない第2モードのいずれか一方を指定する
請求項1に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記メッセージは、前記MBSトラフィックチャネルを特定するための識別子をさらに含み、
前記情報要素は、前記識別子と対応付けられている
請求項1又は2に記載の通信制御方法。 - 前記ユーザ装置がRRC(Radio Resource Control)コネクティッド状態にある場合、前記情報要素に従って前記RLCエンティティの動作モードを設定することと、
前記ユーザ装置がRRCアイドル状態又はRRCインアクティブ状態にある場合、前記情報要素にかかわらず前記第2モードを設定することと、をさらに有する
請求項2に記載の通信制御方法。 - 基地局からユーザ装置に対してマルチキャスト・ブロードキャストサービス(MBS)を提供する移動通信システムで用いる通信制御方法であって、
前記ユーザ装置が、前記基地局からMBSデータを受信することと、
前記ユーザ装置のRLC(Radio Link Control)エンティティが、前記基地局から最初に受信したMBSデータのシーケンス番号を、所定RLC動作に用いる変数の初期値として設定することと、を有する
通信制御方法。 - 基地局からユーザ装置に対してマルチキャスト・ブロードキャストサービス(MBS)を提供する移動通信システムで用いる通信制御方法であって、
前記ユーザ装置が、前記基地局からMBSデータを受信することと、
前記ユーザ装置のPDCP(Packet Data Convergence Protocol)エンティティが、前記MBSデータに対するMBS受信処理を行うことと、を有し、
前記MBS受信処理を行うことは、前記PDCPエンティティが暗号解除処理及びヘッダ圧縮解除処理の少なくとも一方を行わずに、前記PDCPエンティティが重複パケット破棄処理及びパケット並べ替え処理の少なくとも一方を行うことを含む
通信制御方法。 - 前記基地局が、ベアラを設定するためのメッセージを前記ユーザ装置に送信することをさらに有し、
前記メッセージは、前記ベアラがMBSデータ用のMBSベアラであることを示す情報要素を含み、
前記MBS受信処理を行うことは、前記MBSベアラに属する前記MBSデータに対して前記PDCPエンティティが前記MBS受信処理を行うことを含む
請求項6に記載の通信制御方法。 - 基地局からユーザ装置に対してマルチキャスト・ブロードキャストサービス(MBS)を提供する移動通信システムで用いる通信制御方法であって、
前記ユーザ装置が、第1セルからMBSデータを受信することと、
前記ユーザ装置が、前記第1セルから第2セルへのハンドオーバを行うことと、
前記ユーザ装置のPDCP(Packet Data Convergence Protocol)エンティティが、前記ハンドオーバの際に前記MBSデータの受信に失敗した場合、受信に失敗したMBSデータを示すシーケンス番号を前記第2セルに送信することと、を有する
通信制御方法。
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