TWI745297B - Air interface slicing architecture for wireless communication systems - Google Patents

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TWI745297B
TWI745297B TW105125327A TW105125327A TWI745297B TW I745297 B TWI745297 B TW I745297B TW 105125327 A TW105125327 A TW 105125327A TW 105125327 A TW105125327 A TW 105125327A TW I745297 B TWI745297 B TW I745297B
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Embodiments provide an apparatus operable in a wireless communication network, the apparatus comprising radio frequency (RF) circuitry to receive or transmit at least one communication to another device in the wireless communication network, and circuitry to provide a first, Level-1, media access control function operable to control resource scheduling across all network slices of a wireless network, and provide a first, Level-2, media access control function operable to control resource scheduling within a network slice of the wireless network.

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用於無線通訊系統之空中介面分割架構 Air interface partition architecture for wireless communication system

本文中所述之實施例一般關於無線通訊系統的領域，且尤其關於無線通訊系統之無線電存取網路的管理。 The embodiments described herein generally relate to the field of wireless communication systems, and particularly relate to the management of radio access networks of wireless communication systems.

本公開之實作一般可關於無線通訊的領域。 The implementation of the present disclosure may generally be related to the field of wireless communication.

100‧‧‧無線網路 100‧‧‧Wireless network

110-140‧‧‧垂直切片 110-140‧‧‧Vertical slice

112，122，132，142‧‧‧巨型網路層部分 112, 122, 132, 142‧‧‧Huge network layer part

114，124，134，144‧‧‧微型網路層部分 114, 124, 134, 144‧‧‧Micro network layer part

116，126，136，146‧‧‧D2D網路層部分 116, 126, 136, 146‧‧‧D2D network layer part

118，128，138，148‧‧‧PAN網路層部分 118, 128, 138, 148‧‧‧PAN network layer part

150‧‧‧核心網路層部分 150‧‧‧Core network layer part

160‧‧‧無線存取網路層部分 160‧‧‧Wireless access network layer part

170‧‧‧裝置層部分 170‧‧‧Device layer part

180‧‧‧個人/可穿戴式層部分 180‧‧‧personal/wearable layer part

190‧‧‧水平網路切片 190‧‧‧Horizontal network slice

195‧‧‧水平網路切片 195‧‧‧Horizontal network slicing

210-230‧‧‧切片 210-230‧‧‧Slice

302‧‧‧網路階層 302‧‧‧Internet level

304‧‧‧無線電資源 304‧‧‧Radio resources

306‧‧‧垂直切片 306‧‧‧Vertical slice

308‧‧‧水平切片 308‧‧‧Horizontal section

410，410’‧‧‧基地台部分 410, 410’‧‧‧ base station part

412，412’‧‧‧上游/核心網路側通訊功能 412, 412’‧‧‧Upstream/core network side communication function

414，414’‧‧‧基地台運算功能 414, 414’‧‧‧Base station calculation function

416，416’‧‧‧下游/無線/裝置側通訊功能 416, 416’‧‧‧Downstream/wireless/device side communication function

420，420’‧‧‧可攜式部分 420, 420’‧‧‧Portable part

422，422’‧‧‧通訊鏈結 422,422’‧‧‧Communication link

424，424’‧‧‧運算功能 424, 424’‧‧‧arithmetic function

426，426’‧‧‧通訊鏈結 426, 426’‧‧‧Communication link

430，430’‧‧‧可穿戴式部分 430，430’‧‧‧Wearable part

432，432’‧‧‧通訊鏈結 432,432’‧‧‧Communication link

434，434’‧‧‧處理資源功能 434,434’‧‧‧Processing resource function

501-504‧‧‧網路切片 501-504‧‧‧Network Slicing

510‧‧‧層級1 MAC 510‧‧‧Level 1 MAC

520‧‧‧層級2 MAC 520‧‧‧Level 2 MAC

522-528‧‧‧子實體 522-528‧‧‧ Fruit body

550‧‧‧邏輯無線電資源 550‧‧‧Logical Radio Resources

552-558‧‧‧切片特定部分 552-558‧‧‧Slice specific parts

560‧‧‧無線資源 560‧‧‧Wireless Resources

562‧‧‧頻率 562‧‧‧frequency

561‧‧‧時間 561‧‧‧Time

570，580‧‧‧參數 570,580‧‧‧Parameter

610‧‧‧實體無線電資源 610‧‧‧Physical radio resources

620‧‧‧邏輯無線電資源 620‧‧‧Logical Radio Resources

621‧‧‧傳輸時間間隔 621‧‧‧Transmission time interval

710‧‧‧下行鏈路子訊框區塊 710‧‧‧Downlink subframe block

720‧‧‧上行鏈路子訊框區塊 720‧‧‧Uplink sub-frame block

900‧‧‧上行鏈路訊框 900‧‧‧Uplink frame

910‧‧‧共同實體上行鏈路控制通道部分 910‧‧‧ Common entity uplink control channel part

920‧‧‧專用實體上行鏈路控制通道部分 920‧‧‧Dedicated physical uplink control channel part

1000‧‧‧下行鏈路子訊框 1000‧‧‧Downlink subframe

1010‧‧‧共同實體下行鏈路控制通道資訊 1010‧‧‧Common entity downlink control channel information

1020‧‧‧專用實體下行鏈路控制通道資訊 1020‧‧‧Dedicated entity downlink control channel information

1022‧‧‧下行鏈路無線電資源 1022‧‧‧Downlink radio resources

1100‧‧‧上行鏈路子訊框 1100‧‧‧Uplink subframe

1122‧‧‧上行鏈路無線電資源 1122‧‧‧Uplink radio resources

1200‧‧‧電子裝置 1200‧‧‧Electronic device

1210‧‧‧應用電路 1210‧‧‧Application circuit

1220‧‧‧基帶電路 1220‧‧‧Baseband circuit

1221‧‧‧第二代基帶處理器 1221‧‧‧The second generation baseband processor

1222‧‧‧第三代基帶處理器 1222‧‧‧The third generation baseband processor

1223‧‧‧***基帶處理器 1223‧‧‧Fourth generation baseband processor

1224‧‧‧其他基帶處理器 1224‧‧‧Other baseband processors

1226‧‧‧中央處理單元 1226‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

1227‧‧‧音頻數位信號處理器 1227‧‧‧Audio Digital Signal Processor

1225‧‧‧記憶體/貯存 1225‧‧‧Memory/Storage

1230‧‧‧射頻電路 1230‧‧‧RF circuit

1231‧‧‧混合器電路 1231‧‧‧Mixer circuit

1232‧‧‧放大器電路 1232‧‧‧Amplifier circuit

1233‧‧‧濾波器電路 1233‧‧‧Filter circuit

1240‧‧‧前端模組電路 1240‧‧‧Front-end module circuit

1250‧‧‧天線 1250‧‧‧antenna

1500‧‧‧硬體資源 1500‧‧‧Hardware Resources

1504‧‧‧週邊裝置 1504‧‧‧ Peripheral devices

1506‧‧‧資料庫 1506‧‧‧Database

1508‧‧‧網路 1508‧‧‧Internet

1510‧‧‧處理器 1510‧‧‧Processor

1512‧‧‧處理器 1512‧‧‧Processor

1514‧‧‧處理器 1514‧‧‧Processor

1520‧‧‧記憶體/儲存裝置 1520‧‧‧Memory/Storage Device

1530‧‧‧通訊資源 1530‧‧‧Communication Resources

1540‧‧‧匯流排 1540‧‧‧Bus

1550‧‧‧指令 1550‧‧‧Command

本公開之態樣、特徵、及優點將從下列實施例的說明並參照附圖變得明顯，圖中類似符號標示類似元件且其中：第1圖顯示垂直與水平網路分割的廣泛概念之第一視圖；第2圖顯示第1圖之無線網路的一部分之第二視圖；第3圖顯示根據為第1圖中所示者之替代(或額外)的一個實施例如何將無線電存取網路(RAN)分割成水平和垂直切片；第4圖顯示根據範例在可分割無線網路架構中水平分 割的更詳細範例；第5圖顯示根據實施例的具有在空中介面上之網路分割的實體層級(PHY)和媒體控制層級(MAC)架構的示範；第6圖顯示根據實施例的實體無線電資源至邏輯無線電資源之示範映射；第7圖顯示根據實施例的混合自動重複請求(HARQ)程序之第一範例；第8圖顯示根據實施例的混合自動重複請求(HARQ)程序之第二範例；第9圖顯示根據實施例在上行鏈路訊框中之示範PRACH通道類型；第10圖顯示一個下行鏈路子訊框的範例，且為根據實施例的示範實體下行鏈路控制通道類型及位置的實例；第11圖顯示一個上行鏈路子訊框的範例，且為根據實施例的示範實體上行鏈路控制通道類型及位置的實例；第12圖顯示根據實施例的電子裝置(例如UE或基地台)之示範實作；第13圖顯示根據實施例的第一示範方法；第14圖顯示根據實施例的第二示範方法；第15圖顯示根據實施例的硬體資源之示意圖。 The aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the description of the following embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similar symbols in the figures indicate similar elements and among them: Figure 1 shows the broad concept of vertical and horizontal network partitioning. A view; Fig. 2 shows a second view of a part of the wireless network in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 shows how to connect the radio access network according to an embodiment that is an alternative (or in addition) to the one shown in Fig. 1 The RAN is divided into horizontal and vertical slices; Figure 4 shows the horizontal division in a splittable wireless network architecture according to the example. A more detailed example of the cut; Figure 5 shows a demonstration of a physical layer (PHY) and media control layer (MAC) architecture with network partitioning on the air interface according to an embodiment; Figure 6 shows a physical radio according to an embodiment Exemplary mapping of resources to logical radio resources; Figure 7 shows the first example of the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) procedure according to the embodiment; Figure 8 shows the second example of the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) procedure according to the embodiment Figure 9 shows an exemplary PRACH channel type in an uplink frame according to an embodiment; Figure 10 shows an example of a downlink sub-frame, and is an exemplary physical downlink control channel type and location according to an embodiment Figure 11 shows an example of an uplink sub-frame, and is an example of an exemplary physical uplink control channel type and location according to the embodiment; Figure 12 shows an electronic device (such as a UE or a base station) according to an embodiment Taiwan) demonstration implementation; Figure 13 shows a first exemplary method according to an embodiment; Figure 14 shows a second exemplary method according to an embodiment; Figure 15 shows a schematic diagram of hardware resources according to an embodiment.

【發明內容及實施方式】 [Content and Implementation of the Invention]

下列詳細說明參照附圖。相同參考符號可用於不同圖 示中以識別相同或類似的元件。在下列說明中，為了說明及非限制之目的，提出特定細節，比如特定結構、架構、介面、技術等等，以為了提供本公開之各種態樣的詳盡理解。然而，對熟悉此技藝者而言很明顯地，在獲得本公開之優點後，可在背離這些特定細節的其他範例中實踐申請專利範圍之各種態樣。在某些實例中，省略眾所周知的裝置、電路、及方法的說明以不要以非必要之細節混淆本公開的說明。 The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. The same reference symbol can be used in different drawings Show to identify the same or similar components. In the following description, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, specific details are proposed, such as specific structure, architecture, interface, technology, etc., in order to provide a detailed understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. However, it is obvious to those who are familiar with this technique that after obtaining the advantages of the present disclosure, various aspects of the scope of patent application can be practiced in other examples that deviate from these specific details. In some instances, descriptions of well-known devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present disclosure with unnecessary details.

在***長期演進(4G-LTE)及LTE先進(Advance)/專業(Pro)無線通訊網路中，於網路架構和應用中有異質性(heterogeneity)的趨勢。這些趨勢的範例為小型細胞(cell)及中繼網路、裝置對裝置(D2D)通訊網路(亦稱為鄰近服務)、及機器類型通訊(MTC)之開發。小型細胞可被視為小於傳統巨型(macro)eNB/基地台之任何形式的細胞，例如，微(micro)/微微(pico)/毫微微(femto)型細胞。當進入到第五代(5G)無線通訊網路，異質性的趨勢會益發明顯，並且欲有用於無線資源控制之適當改善的方法及設備。例如，由於5G無線通訊網路預期將服務除了較傳統的語音服務(透過LTE之語音(Voice over LTE(VoLTE))和行動寬頻(MBB)之多樣化的應用(具有各種訊務類型及需求)、網路及用戶設備(具有各種通訊及運算能力)、及商業市場(亦即，用例)，需要提供對這些用例之各者的控制，以使無線資源之最佳化或至少經改善的利用變得可能。 In the fourth-generation long-term evolution (4G-LTE) and LTE Advanced/Pro wireless communication networks, there is a trend of heterogeneity in network architecture and applications. Examples of these trends are the development of small cell and relay networks, device-to-device (D2D) communication networks (also known as proximity services), and machine type communication (MTC). Small cells can be regarded as any type of cells smaller than traditional macro eNB/base stations, for example, micro/pico/femto type cells. When entering the fifth-generation (5G) wireless communication network, the trend of heterogeneity will become more obvious, and there is a need for appropriate improved methods and equipment for wireless resource control. For example, because the 5G wireless communication network is expected to provide services in addition to the more traditional voice services (Voice over LTE (VoLTE) through LTE) and mobile broadband (MBB) diversified applications (with various communication types and requirements), Networks and user equipment (with various communication and computing capabilities), and commercial markets (that is, use cases) need to provide control over each of these use cases to optimize or at least improve the use of wireless resources. Possible.

本公開的實施例一般關於無線通訊網路的無線電存取網路(RAN)之分割。RAN可為實施一或多個無線電存取技術(RAT)之無線通訊網路的部分，並可被視為存在於位在用戶設備(UE)(比如，行動電話、智慧型電話、連接之膝上型電腦、或任何遙控(或可存取的)機器)之間的位置，並提供與服務無線通訊網路之核心網路(CN)的連結。可使用存在於UE及/或基地台中(諸如增進型節點B(eNB)、基地台、或形成胞狀無線通訊網路/系統之類者)之矽晶片實施RAN。RAN之範例包括，但不限於：GRAN(GSM無線電存取網路)、GERAN(基本上EDGE致能之GRAN)、UTRAN(UMTS無線電存取網路)、及E-UTRAN(LTE或LTE先進/專業之高速低且潛伏無線電存取網路)。 The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the division of a radio access network (RAN) of a wireless communication network. RAN can be a part of a wireless communication network that implements one or more radio access technologies (RAT), and can be considered to exist on user equipment (UE) (eg, mobile phones, smart phones, connected laps) It provides a connection to the core network (CN) serving the wireless communication network. The RAN can be implemented using silicon chips that exist in the UE and/or base station (such as an enhanced Node B (eNB), base station, or a cellular wireless communication network/system). Examples of RAN include, but are not limited to: GRAN (GSM radio access network), GERAN (basically EDGE-enabled GRAN), UTRAN (UMTS radio access network), and E-UTRAN (LTE or LTE advanced/ Professional high-speed low and latent radio access network).

本文中所述的實施例討論在無線通訊網路之無線電存取網路中網路分割的概略架構，諸如但不限於5G無線通訊網路。尤其，實施例可包括水平及垂直網路分割的概念。垂直分割可包含根據垂直市場分割無線電存取網路，其中垂直市場可包含，可在未來無線通訊網路(尤其包括無線電存取網路)上進行的諸多現有及新類型的通訊之中，單一/特定類型的通訊(亦即，可界定成針對牽涉之通訊的單一或特定用例)。可在無線通訊網路上提供的商業市場亦可稱為垂直市場。現有的類型包括行動寬頻(MBB)及語音(VoLTE)，同時新類型的通訊可包括新類型的連接性服務及用例，例如機器類型通訊(MTC)、 個人區域網路、專用健康網路、機器對機器(M2M)、增進型MBB(eMBB)、時間關鍵通訊、車輛通訊(V2X)(包括車輛對車輛(V2V)及車輛對基礎建設(V2I))、及之類。垂直市場的定義不限於，且會涵蓋實體無線電存取網路之任何現有或未來的邏輯分離(亦即，隔離、劃分或之類)以供無線通訊針對特定用途或通訊類型之專門用途。在一些範例中，可能會有正在使用中的多個實體無線電存取網路，各分成邏輯分離的無線電存取網路。 The embodiments described herein discuss the general architecture of network segmentation in radio access networks of wireless communication networks, such as but not limited to 5G wireless communication networks. In particular, embodiments may include the concept of horizontal and vertical network partitioning. Vertical segmentation can include segmentation of radio access networks according to vertical markets, where vertical markets can include, among many existing and new types of communications that can be carried out on future wireless communication networks (especially including radio access networks), single/ A specific type of communication (that is, it can be defined as a single or specific use case for the communication involved). Commercial markets that can be provided on wireless communication networks can also be referred to as vertical markets. Existing types include mobile broadband (MBB) and voice (VoLTE), while new types of communications can include new types of connectivity services and use cases, such as machine type communications (MTC), Personal area network, dedicated health network, machine-to-machine (M2M), enhanced MBB (eMBB), time-critical communication, vehicle communication (V2X) (including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I)) , And the like. The definition of a vertical market is not limited to, and will cover any existing or future logical separation (ie, isolation, division, or the like) of physical radio access networks for the special purpose of wireless communication for a specific purpose or communication type. In some examples, there may be multiple physical radio access networks in use, each divided into logically separated radio access networks.

所提出之網路分割可加以編程且為高度可擴縮及彈性，將每一個特定用例所需之無線通訊網路的可得性、潛伏及功率要求和對電池壽命的影響、可靠度、負載量、安全性及速度納入考量。 The proposed network segmentation can be programmed and is highly scalable and flexible. The availability, latency and power requirements of the wireless communication network required for each specific use case and the impact on battery life, reliability, and load , Safety and speed are taken into consideration.

網路分割可被視為用以實現5G通訊網路中預期支援的多樣需求及多樣服務和應用的關鍵技術之一。這是因為，在無線通訊技術中，在無線鏈結層級進一步改善頻譜效率變得越來越困難，故已找出新方法來建構未來無線網路及由該些無線網路服務之裝置以滿足不斷增加的負載量需求。為了達成這些目的，無線網路的5G及未來世代，且尤其服務那些無線網路或由那些無線網路服務之無線裝置正不斷地發展，將有關於運算及通訊之結合，以及端對端解決方法之提供。此為從其中技術發展主要僅聚焦於單一層級通訊的先前世代之模式轉變。 Network segmentation can be regarded as one of the key technologies used to realize the diverse needs and diverse services and applications expected to be supported in the 5G communication network. This is because in wireless communication technology, it is becoming more and more difficult to further improve spectrum efficiency at the wireless link level. Therefore, new methods have been found to construct future wireless networks and devices served by these wireless networks to satisfy Increasing load demand. In order to achieve these goals, 5G and future generations of wireless networks, and especially wireless devices that serve or are served by those wireless networks, are constantly evolving. There will be a combination of computing and communication, and end-to-end solutions. Method of provision. This is a shift from the model of the previous generation in which technological development is mainly focused on a single level of communication.

為了提供無線網路中之更多的負載量，可將彼者分割。這可牽涉將傳統大型單一的行動寬頻網路分割(亦 即，邏輯上劃分/分離)成多個虛擬網路來以更有成本及資源效率的方式服務垂直產業及應用。每一個網路分割可具有不同的網路架構，及不同的應用、控制、封包及信號處理能力及負載量，以實現最佳投資回報。可隨時將新的垂直分割(亦即，產業或服務類型)添加到現有的可分割無線網路，來取代針對那個垂直網路採用新的專用無線網路。因此，垂直網路分割提供一種實用的手段，以從垂直應用立場來看自其餘的一般行動寬頻服務劃分訊務，藉此實務上避免或大幅簡化傳統QoS工程問題。無線網路分割可包括在核心網路及無線電存取網路(亦即，端對端解決方案)兩者中之分割。 In order to provide more load in the wireless network, it can be divided. This may involve the segmentation of the traditional large single mobile broadband network (also That is, logically divide/separate) into multiple virtual networks to serve vertical industries and applications in a more cost-effective and resource-efficient manner. Each network segment can have a different network architecture, and different application, control, packet and signal processing capabilities and load capacity to achieve the best return on investment. A new vertical division (ie, industry or service type) can be added to an existing divisible wireless network at any time to replace the use of a new dedicated wireless network for that vertical network. Therefore, vertical network segmentation provides a practical means to divide traffic from the rest of the general mobile broadband services from the standpoint of vertical applications, thereby avoiding or greatly simplifying traditional QoS engineering problems in practice. The wireless network segmentation may include the segmentation in both the core network and the radio access network (ie, end-to-end solution).

在5G無線網路及未來的網路中，網路之負載量分割可能不再如先前世代般地一致。例如，擴縮(scaling)因數在無線網路接近用戶時可能較高，而當移動到更深入無線網路之架構中時可能較低。此非一致的擴縮可能為由在利用無線網路之無線裝置可得的大幅增加之感測能力(及/或處理資源)所致能之增強的用戶體驗之結果。不像無線網路之先前世代，其中網路主要充當資料管線，隨空中介面改善從端對端一致地(但單一地)擴縮，無線網路之5G及未來世代可至少部分仰賴包含無線網路及其所服務/或服務其之無線裝置的多樣性(異質及/或同質性)運算、連網及儲存能力之資訊網路。 In 5G wireless networks and future networks, the network load split may no longer be the same as in previous generations. For example, the scaling factor may be higher when the wireless network is close to the user, and may be lower when moving to a deeper wireless network architecture. This non-uniform scaling may be the result of an enhanced user experience enabled by the greatly increased sensing capabilities (and/or processing resources) available to wireless devices using wireless networks. Unlike the previous generation of wireless networks, where the network mainly acts as a data pipeline, expanding and shrinking from end to end consistently (but singly) with the improvement of the air interface, the 5G and future generations of wireless networks can at least partially rely on the inclusion of wireless networks. Information network with the diversity (heterogeneity and/or homogeneity) of the computing, networking and storage capabilities of the wireless devices it serves/or serves.

例如，整體無線網路可能持續迅速地擴大，但在網路邊緣之運算及連網可能甚至更快速地成長，因此得以在無 線網路的邊緣處理用戶資料訊務(所謂的邊緣雲端(edge cloud)應用)。用戶裝置不再單純為終止通訊鏈結之「終端(terminal)」。取而代之地，它們可變成針對新世代消費者裝置、機器、及物品的新世代移動或固定的連網節點。例如，膝上型電腦、平板電腦、智慧型電話、家用閘道器或任何其他無線網路裝置(或形成販賣給消費者的無線網路裝置或其部分之構件裝置)，可變成網路群集(具有諸多裝置或物品佈署在其周圍)的運算及連網中心。例如，其可形成個人區域網路(PAN)。許多這種行動或固定無線網路群集可形成所謂的底層(underlay)網路，為一種在5G及未來世代中之新型的網路，具有能夠互相通訊或與固定網路直接通訊的裝置，且具有能夠卸載至更大的形狀因子平台或邊緣雲端基地台(亦即，在無線網路中具有更大處理資源的實體，一開始即有或單純在當下為可得之處理資源)的運算。可進行此以實現在跨眾多裝置(包括邊緣雲端)之虛擬化平台上之最佳行動運算及通訊。 For example, the overall wireless network may continue to expand rapidly, but the computing and networking at the edge of the network may grow even faster, so it can be The edge of the wired network processes user data communications (so-called edge cloud applications). The user device is no longer simply a "terminal" that terminates the communication link. Instead, they can become new generation mobile or fixed network nodes for new generation consumer devices, machines, and items. For example, laptops, tablets, smart phones, home gateways, or any other wireless network device (or a component device that forms a wireless network device or part of it sold to consumers) can become a network cluster (With many devices or items deployed around it) computing and networking center. For example, it can form a personal area network (PAN). Many of these mobile or fixed wireless network clusters can form a so-called underlay network, a new type of network in 5G and future generations, with devices that can communicate with each other or directly with fixed networks, and It has operations that can be offloaded to larger form factor platforms or edge cloud base stations (that is, entities with larger processing resources in the wireless network have processing resources that are available from the beginning or are simply available at the moment). This can be done to achieve the best mobile computing and communication on a virtualization platform across many devices (including edge clouds).

可能由若干因素驅動這個新類型的無線網路擴縮。例如，由於裝置感測通常為本地，故感測資料的處理可為本地，且對於感測資料之決定和行動變成本地。可穿戴式裝置及物聯網的擴散進一步放大此趨勢。例如，當機器開始比人類用戶在通訊中扮演更重要的角色時，可增加整個通訊鏈結速度。 Several factors may drive the expansion and contraction of this new type of wireless network. For example, since device sensing is usually local, the processing of the sensing data can be local, and the decisions and actions on the sensing data become local. The proliferation of wearable devices and the Internet of Things further amplifies this trend. For example, when machines begin to play a more important role in communication than human users, it can increase the speed of the entire communication link.

由於越來越多通訊鏈結是在用戶及用戶裝置之附近， 故可因此重新定義端對端之定義。因此提出提供一種雲端架構框架，其可含括提供較接近終端用戶或裝置之本地智慧及服務的資料中心還有邊緣雲端。這可能是因為，例如，當在企業、家庭、辦公室、工廠及汽車中採用無線網路及系統時，以性能及資訊隱私和安全性兩者而言，邊緣雲端伺服器變得更重要。後面的這些因素可能受到用戶(及政府)越來越注重隱私及安全性的驅使。此外，深入固定網路中之資料中心可能不斷迅速成長，因為以集中式架構可更佳服務諸多現有的服務，且新世代的可攜式及可穿戴式裝置、無人機、工業機、自動駕駛車輛、及之類促使在網路邊緣及用戶周圍本地之通訊及運算能力的更迅速成長。 As more and more communication links are in the vicinity of users and user devices, Therefore, the end-to-end definition can be redefined. Therefore, it is proposed to provide a cloud architecture framework, which can include data centers and edge clouds that provide local intelligence and services closer to end users or devices. This may be because, for example, when wireless networks and systems are used in businesses, homes, offices, factories, and automobiles, edge cloud servers become more important in terms of both performance and information privacy and security. These latter factors may be driven by users (and governments) increasingly paying attention to privacy and security. In addition, data centers deep in the fixed network may continue to grow rapidly, because the centralized architecture can better serve many existing services, and the new generation of portable and wearable devices, drones, industrial machines, and autonomous driving Vehicles and the like promote the rapid growth of local communication and computing capabilities at the edge of the network and around users.

新引進的網路分割概念，尤其是提供具有端對端(E2E)垂直及水平網路分割的無線網路系統架構的類型，可能會引入變化至空中介面、無線電存取網路(RAN)及核心網路(CN)以致能具有E2E網路分割的無線網路系統。 The newly introduced network segmentation concept, especially the type of wireless network system architecture that provides end-to-end (E2E) vertical and horizontal network segmentation, may introduce changes to the air interface, radio access network (RAN) and The core network (CN) enables a wireless network system with E2E network segmentation.

簡單來說，水平分割藉由允許根據在服務無線網路或被無線網路服務(亦即，其中或其上)的裝置經時及空間/位置之處理需要跨裝置分享運算資源來增進裝置能力。 In simple terms, horizontal splitting enhances device capabilities by allowing the sharing of computing resources across devices based on the processing needs of the devices serving or being served by the wireless network (that is, within or on) over time and space/location. .

水平網路分割設計成因應新的訊務擴縮趨勢並致能邊緣雲端運算及運算卸載：可水平分割在基地台及可攜式裝置中的運算資源，且這些分割，連同可穿戴式裝置可透過本文中所述的新無線空中介面設計整合成為虛擬運算平 台，以顯著增強未來可攜式及可穿戴式裝置的運算能力。水平分割增強裝置能力並增進用戶體驗。 Horizontal network partitioning is designed to respond to new traffic expansion and contraction trends and enable edge cloud computing and computing offloading: computing resources in base stations and portable devices can be partitioned horizontally, and these partitions, together with wearable devices, can be Integrated into a virtual computing platform through the new wireless air interface design described in this article Taiwan, to significantly enhance the computing power of future portable and wearable devices. Split horizon enhances device capabilities and enhances user experience.

網路分割，以最上位的詞彙來說，可想像成一種使用虛擬化技術來建構、劃分並組織實體無線網路基礎建設的運算及通訊資源成為一或多個邏輯分離的無線電存取網路之方式，而得以彈性支援多樣性的用例實現。例如，在網路分割運作下，一個實體無線網路可分割成多個邏輯無線電存取網路，每一個針對特定需求及/或特定應用/服務(亦即，用例)加以建構並最佳化。因此，網路分割可界定成，以操作及訊務流而言，自包含，且可具有其自己的網路架構、工程機制及網路供應。本文中所提出的網路分割能夠簡化網路分割之創造及操作並允許實體無線網路基礎建設的功能重複使用及資源共享(亦即，提供效率)，同時仍提供足夠的無線網路資源(通訊及處理資源)給由無線網路所服務的無線裝置。 Network segmentation, in the most general terms, can be imagined as a way of using virtualization technology to construct, divide and organize the computing and communication resources of the physical wireless network infrastructure into one or more logically separated radio access networks In this way, it can flexibly support the realization of diverse use cases. For example, under network segmentation operation, a physical wireless network can be divided into multiple logical radio access networks, each of which is constructed and optimized for specific needs and/or specific applications/services (ie, use cases) . Therefore, network segmentation can be defined as self-contained in terms of operation and traffic flow, and can have its own network architecture, engineering mechanism, and network supply. The network segmentation proposed in this article can simplify the creation and operation of network segmentation and allow the functional reuse and resource sharing of physical wireless network infrastructure (that is, to provide efficiency), while still providing sufficient wireless network resources ( Communication and processing resources) to wireless devices served by the wireless network.

垂直分割旨在支援多樣性服務及應用(亦即，用例/通訊類型)。範例包括但不限於：無線/行動寬頻(MBB)通訊；極端行動寬頻(E-MBB)通訊；諸如工業控制通訊、機器對機器通訊(MTC/MTC1)之即時用例；諸如物聯網(IoT)感測器通訊或大規模機器對機器通訊(M-MTC/MTC2)之非即時用例；超可靠機器對機器通訊(U-MTC)；如快取、通訊之行動邊緣雲端；車輛對車輛(V2V)通訊；車輛對基礎建設(V2I)通訊；車輛對任何事物通訊(V2X)。這即是說，本公開關於根據可在無 線網路上進行的任何輕易可界定/可區別之通訊類型提供網路分割。垂直網路分割允許服務及應用之間的資源分享，並可避免或簡化傳統QoS工程問題。 Vertical segmentation aims to support diverse services and applications (ie, use cases/communication types). Examples include but are not limited to: wireless/mobile broadband (MBB) communication; extreme mobile broadband (E-MBB) communication; real-time use cases such as industrial control communication and machine-to-machine communication (MTC/MTC1); such as Internet of Things (IoT) Non-real-time use cases of measuring instrument communication or large-scale machine-to-machine communication (M-MTC/MTC2); ultra-reliable machine-to-machine communication (U-MTC); mobile edge cloud such as cache and communication; vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) Communication; vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication; vehicle-to-anything communication (V2X). That is to say, this disclosure has no basis Any easily definable/distinguishable type of communication carried out on an online network provides network segmentation. Vertical network segmentation allows resource sharing between services and applications, and can avoid or simplify traditional QoS engineering problems.

同時，水平網路分割旨在延伸無線網路中之裝置的能力，尤其是可得之本地資源有限的行動裝置，並增進用戶體驗。水平網路分割跨過並超越硬體平台的實體邊界。水平網路分割使資源得以共享於網路節點和裝置之間，亦即有高度能力之網路節點/裝置可接著共享其之資源(例如，運算、通訊、儲存)以增進較無能力的網路節點/裝置之能力。一個簡單的範例可為使用網路基地台及/或智慧型電話行動裝置來輔助可穿戴式裝置的處理和通訊能力。水平網路分割的一個最終結果為提供一個新世代的行動(如移動)底層網路群集，其中行動終端變成移動連網節點。水平分割可提供跨無線網路節點的透過空中(over-the-air)資源共享。使用中的無線網路空中介面可為水平分割之一體化部分及推動者。 At the same time, horizontal network segmentation aims to extend the capabilities of devices in wireless networks, especially mobile devices with limited local resources, and to enhance user experience. Horizontal network segmentation crosses and transcends the physical boundaries of the hardware platform. Horizontal network partitioning allows resources to be shared between network nodes and devices, that is, network nodes/devices with high capabilities can then share their resources (for example, computing, communication, storage) to enhance the less capable network The capabilities of the road node/device. A simple example can be the use of Internet base stations and/or smart phone mobile devices to assist the processing and communication capabilities of wearable devices. A final result of horizontal network segmentation is to provide a new generation of mobile (such as mobile) underlying network clusters, in which mobile terminals become mobile network nodes. Split horizon can provide over-the-air resource sharing across wireless network nodes. The wireless network air interface in use can be an integrated part and enabler of the horizontal split.

垂直網路分割及水平網路分割可形成獨立的切片。在垂直切片中的端對端訊務流可在核心網路與終端裝置之間傳輸。在水平切片中的端對端訊務流可為本地並在行動邊緣運算服務之客戶端及主機之間傳輸。 Vertical network segmentation and horizontal network segmentation can form independent slices. The end-to-end traffic flow in the vertical slice can be transmitted between the core network and the terminal device. The end-to-end traffic flow in the horizontal slice can be local and transmitted between the client and the host of the mobile edge computing service.

在垂直分割中，網路節點之每一個可於不同切片之中實施類似功能。垂直分割的一項動態態樣主要在於資源劃分。然而，在水平分割中，當支援一個切片時可在網路節點創造新的功能。例如，可攜式裝置可使用不同的功能來 支援不同類型的可穿戴式裝置。水平分割的動態態樣因此可在於網路功能還有在於資源劃分。 In vertical division, each of the network nodes can implement similar functions in different slices. A dynamic aspect of vertical division mainly lies in the division of resources. However, in split horizon, when a slice is supported, new functions can be created at the network node. For example, portable devices can use different functions to Supports different types of wearable devices. The dynamic aspect of split horizon can therefore lie in network functions and resource division.

第1圖顯示垂直與水平網路分割的廣泛概念之第一視圖。顯示有一個完整的無線網路100，包括多個垂直切片110至140，各服務一個不同(或至少分別)的垂直市場，亦即用例。在所示範例中，垂直切片#1 110服務行動寬頻通訊；垂直切片#2 120服務車輛對車輛通訊；垂直切片#3 130服務安全性通訊；且垂直切片#4 140服務工業控制通訊。這些僅為示範用例，並且可由根據本公開之可分割無線網路服務的用例幾乎為無限。 Figure 1 shows the first view of the broad concept of vertical and horizontal network segmentation. A complete wireless network 100 is shown, including multiple vertical slices 110 to 140, each serving a different (or at least separate) vertical market, that is, use cases. In the example shown, vertical slice #1 110 serves mobile broadband communication; vertical slice #2 120 serves vehicle-to-vehicle communication; vertical slice #3 130 serves security communication; and vertical slice #4 140 serves industrial control communication. These are only exemplary use cases, and the use cases that can be serviced by the divisible wireless network according to the present disclosure are almost limitless.

無線網路100包括核心網路層部分150(例如，具有eNode-B的多個伺服器/控制實體/控制部分等等)、無線電存取網路層部分160(例如，包括多個基地台、eNode-B等等)、裝置層部分170(包括，例如可攜式裝置，像是UE、車輛、監視裝置、工業裝置等等)、及個人/可穿戴式層部分180(包括，例如可穿戴式裝置，像是智慧型手錶、健康監測器、GoogleTM眼鏡/MicrosoftTM Hololens類型裝置及諸如此類)。可穿戴式部分可僅牽涉於某些用例中，如透過在第1圖的範例中僅包括在垂直切片#1及#2中所示。 The wireless network 100 includes a core network layer part 150 (for example, multiple servers/control entities/control parts with eNode-B, etc.), a radio access network layer part 160 (for example, including multiple base stations, eNode-B, etc.), device layer portion 170 (including, for example, portable devices such as UE, vehicles, surveillance devices, industrial devices, etc.), and personal/wearable layer portion 180 (including, for example, wearable Type devices, such as smart watches, health monitors, Google TM glasses/Microsoft TM Hololens type devices and the like). The wearable part may only be involved in certain use cases, as shown by including only vertical slices #1 and #2 in the example in Figure 1.

在垂直領域中，依據用例(亦即，通訊類型)將網路基礎建設(由伺服器和基地台150/160所標示)中之實體運算/儲存/無線電處理資源和實體無線電資源(以時間、頻率、及空間而言)分割成端對端垂直切片。在水平領域 中，分割網路階層之相鄰層中的實體資源(以運算、儲存、無線電而言)以形成水平切片。在所示範例中，有操作於RAN 160與裝置170層之間的第一水平網路切片190，以及操作於裝置170與可穿戴式180層之間的第二水平網路切片195。服務無線網路100或由無線網路100服務之任何既定裝置，特別是RAN 160(及其以下層級)，可操作於這兩個類型之一(或這兩個類型都有)之多個網路切片上。例如，智慧型電話可操作於行動寬頻(MBB)服務上的垂直切片中、健康照護服務上的垂直切片中、和支援可穿戴式裝置的水平切片中。 In the vertical field, physical computing/storage/radio processing resources and physical radio resources (in terms of time, Frequency and spatial terms) are divided into end-to-end vertical slices. In the horizontal field In, the physical resources (in terms of computing, storage, and radio) in the adjacent layers of the network hierarchy are divided to form horizontal slices. In the example shown, there is a first horizontal network slice 190 operating between the RAN 160 and the device 170 layer, and a second horizontal network slice 195 operating between the device 170 and the wearable 180 layer. Any established device that serves wireless network 100 or is served by wireless network 100, especially RAN 160 (and below), can operate on multiple networks of one of these two types (or both types) Road slices on. For example, smart phones can operate in vertical slices on mobile broadband (MBB) services, vertical slices on health care services, and horizontal slices that support wearable devices.

當致能RAN(包括RAN中採用的空中介面)中之網路切割時，除了符合5G需求外(例如，資料速率、潛伏、連結數量等等)，用來致能網路分割的RAN/空中介面以及一般5G中之額外的合意特徵可包括彈性(亦即，支援切片之間彈性無線電資源分配)、可擴縮性(亦即，隨著新切片的增添可輕易擴充)、以及效率(亦即，有效率地使用無線電及能量資源)。 When enabling network segmentation in RAN (including the air interface used in RAN), in addition to meeting 5G requirements (for example, data rate, latency, number of connections, etc.), it is used to enable network segmentation RAN/air Additional desirable features in the interface and general 5G can include flexibility (that is, support for flexible radio resource allocation between slices), scalability (that is, easily expandable with the addition of new slices), and efficiency (also That is, the efficient use of radio and energy resources).

水平分割可包含分割網路階層，例如網路連接性及運算(亦即，處理資源)能力的層。這可跨網路100所服務之任何數量的垂直分割(例如從所有的垂直市場下至一或多個垂直切片內的任何者)做到。這顯示為第1圖中兩個示範水平切片的不同寬度-水平切片#1 190限於單個垂直切片，而水平切片#2涵蓋兩個垂直切片。網路階層/層之範例可包括，但不限於，巨型(macro)網路層、微/小型 細胞網路層、裝置對裝置通訊層、及類似者。亦可涉及其他網路層。 Split horizon can include splitting network levels, such as network connectivity and computing (ie, processing resources) capabilities. This can be done across any number of vertical partitions served by the network 100 (for example, from all vertical markets down to any of one or more vertical slices). This is shown as the different widths of the two exemplary horizontal slices in Figure 1-horizontal slice #1 190 is limited to a single vertical slice, while horizontal slice #2 covers two vertical slices. Examples of network layers/layers can include, but are not limited to, macro network layers, micro/small Cell network layer, device-to-device communication layer, and the like. Other network layers can also be involved.

第2圖顯示第1圖之無線網路100的一部分之第二視圖200。尤其，第2圖顯示切片特定RAN架構的一個範例，其中切片可跨多層級的傳統無線網路架構。例如，取決於諸如訊務類型、訊務負載、QoS需求之因素，可動態組態每一個切片的RAN架構。在第一範例中，切片#1 210僅可操作於巨型細胞層級。而切片#2 220則僅可操作於小型細胞層級。最後，切片#3 230可操作於巨型和小型細胞層級。在另一個範例中，切片(如切片#1 210)打開小型細胞上的操作，同時另一個切片(如切片#3 230)可關閉一些小型細胞上的操作。 Figure 2 shows a second view 200 of a portion of the wireless network 100 of Figure 1. In particular, Figure 2 shows an example of a slice-specific RAN architecture, where slices can span multiple levels of traditional wireless network architectures. For example, depending on factors such as traffic type, traffic load, and QoS requirements, the RAN architecture of each slice can be dynamically configured. In the first example, slice #1 210 can only be operated at the giant cell level. The slice #2 220 can only be operated at the small cell level. Finally, slice #3 230 can be operated at the giant and small cell levels. In another example, a slice (such as slice #1 210) turns on operations on small cells, while another slice (such as slice #3 230) can turn off operations on some small cells.

打開操作/啟用切片可稱為網路切片開啟，而關閉操作/停用切片可稱為網路切片關閉。切片特定RAN架構可能需要切片特定的控制平面/用戶平面操作、切片開/關操作及對於存取控制和負載平衡的以切片為基礎的處理，將稍後做更詳細的討論。 Open operation/enable slice can be called network slice open, and close operation/disable slice can be called network slice close. The slice-specific RAN architecture may require slice-specific control plane/user plane operations, slice on/off operations, and slice-based processing for access control and load balancing, which will be discussed in more detail later.

包含分割網路/裝置運算及通訊資源的水平分割可實現運算卸載。範例包括基地台使用其運算資源的一個切片來幫助用戶裝置的運算，或用戶裝置(如智慧型電話)使用其運算資源的一個切片來幫助關聯的可穿戴式裝置之運算。 Including split network/device computing and horizontal split of communication resources can realize computing offload. Examples include the base station using a slice of its computing resources to help the user device's computing, or the user device (such as a smart phone) using a slice of its computing resources to help the associated wearable device's computing.

本公開的實施例不限於垂直(市場)或水平(網路階層/層)方向中之任何特定形式的分割。 The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to any particular form of segmentation in the vertical (market) or horizontal (network hierarchy/layer) direction.

本公開的實施例可提供可跨控制平面(C-plane)及/或用戶平面(U-plane)操作之管理實體，其可提供管理平面實體，用來協調不同切片的操作，水平或垂直(或上述之多個/組合或部分者)。管理實體可使用扁平管理架構或階層式管理架構。 The embodiments of the present disclosure can provide a management entity that can operate across the control plane (C-plane) and/or the user plane (U-plane), which can provide a management plane entity to coordinate the operations of different slices, horizontally or vertically ( Or multiple/combination or part of the above). The management entity can use a flat management structure or a hierarchical management structure.

無線電存取網路的分割可被視為根據預定垂直市場或網路的水平網路層(或多個/部分層)之無線電存取網路的分隔。這可被視為無線電存取網路所提供或由無線網路使用中之無線資源之間一種邏輯分離的形式。無線資源的邏輯分離可允許其被分別地界定、管理、及/或(一般或特定地)提供。此分離可提供不同切片無法或不被允許互相影響的能力。同樣地，在一些實施例中，出於操作上的原因，可特別提供一或多個切片管理另一個或更多個切片的能力。 The segmentation of the radio access network can be regarded as the separation of the radio access network according to a predetermined vertical market or the horizontal network layer (or multiple/partial layers) of the network. This can be seen as a form of logical separation between the wireless resources provided by or used by the wireless network. The logical separation of wireless resources may allow them to be separately defined, managed, and/or (generally or specifically) provided. This separation can provide the ability that different slices cannot or are not allowed to influence each other. Likewise, in some embodiments, for operational reasons, the ability of one or more slices to manage another or more slices may be specifically provided.

在一些實施例中，網路功能可完全卸載至網路切片，且該切片可操作於獨立模式中，例如，獨立毫米波(mmWave)小型細胞網路，以及超出覆蓋範圍外的D2D網路。mmWave小型細胞為使用毫米大小的無線電波者(亦即，高頻率-例如，60GHz)。 In some embodiments, the network function can be completely offloaded to the network slice, and the slice can be operated in a standalone mode, for example, a standalone millimeter wave (mmWave) small cell network, and a D2D network beyond the coverage area. The mmWave small cell is one that uses millimeter-sized radio waves (that is, high frequency—for example, 60 GHz).

在一些實施例中，網路功能可部分卸載至網路切片，且該切片可操作於非獨立模式中，例如，在錨-助推器(anchor-booster)架構中，其中錨-助推器架構可包含錨細胞，提供控制平面以及用於維持連接性的可動性錨。在一實施例中，錨細胞可為具有廣覆蓋範圍的細胞，例如巨 型細胞。錨-助推器架構可進一步包含助推器細胞，提供用戶平面資料卸載。在一實施例中，助推器細胞可為小型細胞，並可佈署在錨細胞的覆蓋範圍下。從裝置的角度來看，控制平面及用戶平面可被解耦合，亦即，控制平面可維持在錨細胞，而資料平面可維持在助推器細胞。 In some embodiments, the network function can be partially offloaded to the network slice, and the slice can be operated in a non-independent mode, for example, in an anchor-booster architecture, where the anchor-booster The architecture may contain anchor cells, providing a control plane and mobility anchors for maintaining connectivity. In one embodiment, the anchor cell may be a cell with a wide coverage area, such as a giant cell. Type cell. The anchor-booster architecture may further include booster cells to provide user plane data offloading. In one embodiment, the booster cell can be a small cell and can be deployed under the coverage of the anchor cell. From the device point of view, the control plane and the user plane can be decoupled, that is, the control plane can be maintained in the anchor cell, and the data plane can be maintained in the booster cell.

在一些示範實施例中，水平切片和垂直切片可視為纏繞在一起(亦即，其中無線電存取網路功能/資源被共享於一些垂直和水平切片之間)，如第3圖之圖300中所示。因此，第3圖顯示根據為第1圖中所示者之替代(或額外)的一個實施例如何將無線電存取網路(RAN)分割成水平和垂直切片，其中切片在訊務流及操作上為完全獨立。第3圖之圖300具有沿著y軸之網路階層302(亦即，所涉及/使用中的網路層)，以及沿著x軸之無線電資源304(亦即，表示使用分別的無線電資源，諸如頻率、時間槽等等)。在第3圖的範例中，垂直分割顯示成包含四個垂直切片306。然而，可涉及任何數量的不同市場/用例。針對垂直切片所選擇之顯示的四個垂直市場/用例為行動寬頻(MBB)110、車輛類型通訊(V2X)120、第一機器類型通訊(MTC-1)130、第二機器類型通訊(MTC-2)140，分別為切片#1至切片#4。這些僅為可提供服務之用例的示範選擇。 In some exemplary embodiments, horizontal slices and vertical slices can be regarded as being entangled (that is, in which radio access network functions/resources are shared between some vertical and horizontal slices), as shown in Fig. 300 in Fig. 3 Shown. Therefore, Figure 3 shows how the radio access network (RAN) is divided into horizontal and vertical slices according to an alternative (or in addition) to the one shown in Figure 1, where slices are used in traffic flow and operations. The above is completely independent. The graph 300 in Figure 3 has a network hierarchy 302 along the y-axis (that is, the network layer involved/in use), and a radio resource 304 along the x-axis (that is, the use of separate radio resources , Such as frequency, time slot, etc.). In the example in FIG. 3, the vertical division is shown to include four vertical slices 306. However, any number of different markets/use cases can be involved. The four vertical markets/use cases selected for vertical slices are Mobile Broadband (MBB) 110, Vehicle Type Communication (V2X) 120, First Machine Type Communication (MTC-1) 130, and Second Machine Type Communication (MTC- 2) 140, respectively slice #1 to slice #4. These are only demonstrative choices for use cases where the service can be provided.

於第3圖中亦顯示水平分割，在此範例中同樣包含四個水平切片308。所示的四個水平切片為巨型網路層210、微型網路層220、裝置對裝置網路層230、及個人區 域網路(PAN)(例如，可穿戴式)網路層240。根據一個範例，每一個水平切片含有多個垂直切片的一部分。同樣地，每一個垂直切片含有每一個水平切片的一部分。分離的部分，在水平及垂直方向兩者中皆分離，可稱為切片部分。因此，在第3圖的範例中，MBB垂直切片110包含四個切片部分：巨型網路層部分112、微型網路層部分114、D2D網路層部分116、及PAN網路層部分118。類似地，V2X垂直切片120包含四個切片部分：巨型網路層部分122、微型網路層部分124、D2D網路層部分126、及PAN網路層部分128。同時，MTC-1垂直切片130包含四個切片部分：巨型網路層部分132、微型網路層部分134、D2D網路層部分136、及PAN網路層部分138，且MTC-2垂直切片140包含四個切片部分：巨型網路層部分142、微型網路層部分144、D2D網路層部分146、及PAN網路層部分148。 The horizontal division is also shown in Figure 3. In this example, four horizontal slices 308 are also included. The four horizontal slices shown are the giant network layer 210, the micro network layer 220, the device-to-device network layer 230, and the personal area A network layer 240 of PAN (for example, wearable). According to one example, each horizontal slice contains a part of multiple vertical slices. Likewise, each vertical slice contains a part of each horizontal slice. The separated part, which is separated in both the horizontal and vertical directions, can be called a sliced part. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 3, the MBB vertical slice 110 includes four slice parts: a giant network layer part 112, a micro network layer part 114, a D2D network layer part 116, and a PAN network layer part 118. Similarly, the V2X vertical slice 120 includes four slice parts: a giant network layer part 122, a micro network layer part 124, a D2D network layer part 126, and a PAN network layer part 128. At the same time, MTC-1 vertical slice 130 includes four slice parts: giant network layer part 132, micro network layer part 134, D2D network layer part 136, and PAN network layer part 138, and MTC-2 vertical slice 140 It includes four slice parts: a giant network layer part 142, a micro network layer part 144, a D2D network layer part 146, and a PAN network layer part 148.

此一架構的一個範例為，在個人區域網路中，可穿戴式健康感測器可屬於專用健康網路。個人區域網路層於是可代表一個水平網路切片。在個人區域網路的覆蓋範圍下運作的健康感測器可屬於一個垂直網路切片。同樣的道理，每一個水平網路切片可包含多個垂直網路切片。每一個垂直網路切片可具有多個水平網路切片。另一個範例為服務若干不同用例通訊的巨型細胞(亦即，巨型eNB)。同樣地，每一個垂直切片可含有多個水平切片的部分，例如，在V2X網路中，可有V2I及V2V層。在另一個範例 中，行動寬頻(MBB)垂直切片包括在巨型、微型、及裝置對裝置層之各者中的部分，如所示。因此，實施例提供一種根據用例(垂直地)及網路層(水平地)兩者邏輯性瓜分由無線電存取網路所提供及/或使用中之無線電資源的方式。 An example of this architecture is that in a personal area network, a wearable health sensor can belong to a dedicated health network. The personal area network layer can then represent a horizontal network slice. A health sensor operating under the coverage of a personal area network can belong to a vertical network slice. In the same way, each horizontal network slice can contain multiple vertical network slices. Each vertical network slice can have multiple horizontal network slices. Another example is a giant cell (ie, giant eNB) that serves several different use case communications. Similarly, each vertical slice may contain parts of multiple horizontal slices. For example, in a V2X network, there may be V2I and V2V layers. In another paradigm In, mobile broadband (MBB) vertical slices include parts in each of the mega, micro, and device-to-device layers, as shown. Therefore, the embodiment provides a way to logically divide the radio resources provided and/or in use by the radio access network according to both the use case (vertically) and the network layer (horizontally).

通訊及運算相互幫助來推動資訊及運算技術的邊界。在網路側，藉由將運算和儲存移動到邊緣而使運算得以用來幫助通訊。藉由邊緣雲端及邊緣運算，來源和目的地之間的通訊鏈結變得更短，藉此改善通訊效率並減少網路中的資訊傳播量。邊緣雲端和運算方案的最佳佈署可有變化。作為基本規則，終端裝置越無能力及/或裝置密度越高，則雲端和運算越接近網路邊緣。 Communication and computing help each other to push the boundaries of information and computing technology. On the network side, computing can be used to help communication by moving computing and storage to the edge. With edge cloud and edge computing, the communication link between source and destination becomes shorter, thereby improving communication efficiency and reducing the amount of information dissemination in the network. The optimal deployment of edge cloud and computing solutions is subject to change. As a basic rule, the more incapable the terminal device and/or the higher the device density, the closer the cloud and computing are to the edge of the network.

向前移至裝置側，隨著裝置尺寸從可攜式裝置持續縮小至可穿戴式裝置且用戶對運算的預期不斷提高，預期未來的通訊將會幫助提供用戶體驗，例如，網路節點分割出其運算資源的部分來幫助可攜式裝置上的運算，而可攜式裝置分割出其運算資源的部分來幫助可穿戴式裝置上的運算。如此，使網路被水平地分割。分割出來的運算資源以及連接兩端的空中介面構成提供所需服務之一體化部分。 Moving forward to the device side, as device sizes continue to shrink from portable devices to wearable devices and users' expectations for computing continue to increase, it is expected that future communications will help provide user experience, for example, network nodes are segmented The part of its computing resources is used to help the computing on the portable device, and the portable device divides the part of its computing resources to help the computing on the wearable device. In this way, the network is divided horizontally. The divided computing resources and the air interface connecting the two ends constitute an integrated part to provide the required services.

第4圖顯示根據實施例的可分割無線網路架構中水平分割的更詳細範例。左手邊顯示傳統3G/4G架構(但僅從RAN以下)。此包含基地台部分410，其包含上游/核心網路側通訊功能412、基地台運算功能414(亦即，基地台可得之處理資源，或與其緊密耦合之實體)、及下游/ 無線/裝置側通訊功能416(以與受基地台服務之裝置或其他同儕基地台(例如在去程傳輸(fronthaul)等等的情況中)通訊)。還顯示有可攜式部分420(例如，用戶裝置，或類似裝置)，其包含上游及下游通訊資源與本地處理資源的類似組合。在此情況中，上游通訊鏈結為典型的胞狀無線通訊鏈結422(例如，OFDM/CDMA/LTE類型鏈結)及下游通訊鏈結426例如為5G無線電存取技術(RAT)(例如，OFDM/CDMA/LTE類型鏈結)、諸如5G PAN RAT(尚待創造)之下一代通訊鏈結、或例如藍芽(Bluetooth)、zigbee或之類的當前或下一代其他PAN無線通訊技術。在這兩者之間為本地運算功能424，亦即，為可攜式裝置本地的處理資源。最後，在此範例中，有可穿戴式部分430，其通常僅具有單一上游通訊鏈結432及有限的本地處理資源功能434。 Figure 4 shows a more detailed example of the horizontal split in the splittable wireless network architecture according to the embodiment. The left hand side shows the traditional 3G/4G architecture (but only from below the RAN). This includes the base station part 410, which includes the upstream/core network side communication function 412, the base station computing function 414 (that is, the processing resources available to the base station, or an entity closely coupled to it), and downstream/ The wireless/device-side communication function 416 (to communicate with devices served by the base station or other peer base stations (for example, in the case of fronthaul, etc.)). Also shown is a portable portion 420 (for example, a user device, or the like), which includes a similar combination of upstream and downstream communication resources and local processing resources. In this case, the upstream communication link is a typical cellular wireless communication link 422 (for example, an OFDM/CDMA/LTE type link) and the downstream communication link 426 is, for example, a 5G radio access technology (RAT) (for example, OFDM/CDMA/LTE type links), next-generation communication links such as 5G PAN RAT (to be created), or current or next-generation PAN wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth, zigbee, or the like. Between the two is the local computing function 424, that is, the local processing resource of the portable device. Finally, in this example, there is a wearable part 430, which usually only has a single upstream communication link 432 and a limited local processing resource function 434.

第4圖的右手邊顯示新提議的水平網路分割概念，尤其，可如何使用所參與之實體的通訊及處理資源能力來「結合」，亦即，彼此間共享，網路中較高與較低實體之處理資源。基礎功能類似，故分別標為物件410’至434’，且以類似方式作用。然而，現在有了水平分割的概念，在此情況中，更詳細顯示第1圖之水平切片#1 190及#2 195。在此基本範例中，可穿戴式裝置430’能夠利用可攜式裝置420’的處理資源424’，藉由使用通訊功能來共享處理資料(例如，欲處理的資料及所得之經處理資料)。類似地，可攜式裝置420’能夠使用基地台410’的 處理資源414’。 The right hand side of Figure 4 shows the newly proposed concept of horizontal network segmentation. In particular, how to use the communication and processing resource capabilities of the participating entities to "combine", that is, to share with each other, the higher and the higher in the network Low entity processing resources. The basic functions are similar, so they are marked as objects 410' to 434', and they function in a similar manner. However, now there is the concept of horizontal segmentation. In this case, the horizontal slices #1 190 and #2 195 in Figure 1 are shown in more detail. In this basic example, the wearable device 430' can utilize the processing resources 424' of the portable device 420' to share processing data (for example, the data to be processed and the processed data obtained) by using the communication function. Similarly, the portable device 420’ can use the base station 410’ Processing resources 414’.

接著更詳細說明根據本公開之網路分割概念的一部分。在一些範例中，這些功能可提供成新的網路功能(NF)，其在一些情況中可被虛擬化，例如藉由使用網路功能虛擬化(NFV)。這些NF及NFV可為切片特定，或在多個/全部切片上上操作。藉由利用新實施的切片識別，所提議的無線網路，整體(例如，包括核心網路)，但特別是RAN，現皆為切片感知。 Next, a part of the network segmentation concept according to the present disclosure will be explained in more detail. In some examples, these functions can be provided as new network functions (NF), which in some cases can be virtualized, for example, by using network function virtualization (NFV). These NFs and NFVs can be slice specific or operate on multiple/all slices. By using the newly implemented slice recognition, the proposed wireless network, as a whole (for example, including the core network), but especially the RAN, is now slice aware.

預期未來無線通訊系統能允許完全連接的社會及事物，其可推動全球經濟及社會福利的進步。這會需要未來無線通訊系統能夠支援各種市場段，包括製造、公共安全、道路安全、保健、智慧型家庭、智慧型工作場所等等。新的需求給予行動網路運營商開發新的商業模式來支援垂直市場並擴展其用戶所有權的契機。 It is expected that the future wireless communication system can allow fully connected society and things, which can promote the progress of the global economy and social welfare. This will require future wireless communication systems to support various market segments, including manufacturing, public safety, road safety, health care, smart homes, smart workplaces, and so on. The new demand gives mobile network operators the opportunity to develop new business models to support vertical markets and expand their user ownership.

舊有的行動通訊系統主要針對行動寬頻服務而設計。運營商提供具有扁平空中介面及網路架構的水平平台。為了支援未來的垂直市場，需要網路分割。 The old mobile communication system was mainly designed for mobile broadband services. Operators provide a horizontal platform with a flat air interface and network architecture. In order to support future vertical markets, network segmentation is required.

當前對網路分割的研究集中在核心網路上，比如透過軟體界定網路(SDN)及網路功能虛擬化(NFV)等等的手段。空中介面分割卻未受到許多注目。欲了解空中介面分割的操作，可以隨機存取(RA)作為範例：在舊有長期演進(LTE)空中介面標準中，用戶裝置(UE)或其他類似的行動裝置公平地競爭存取並且在有衝突情況中無差別地處理。針對網路分割，存取不同網路切片的UE應被 加以區分。具有高RA衝突機率的擁擠網路切片A不應該影響具有網路切片B存取授權的UE以存取網路切片B。 Current research on network segmentation focuses on the core network, such as through software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). The air interface segmentation has not received much attention. To understand the operation of air interface segmentation, random access (RA) can be used as an example: In the old Long Term Evolution (LTE) air interface standard, user equipment (UE) or other similar mobile devices compete fairly for access and Conflict situations are handled indiscriminately. For network segmentation, UEs accessing different network slices should be Make a distinction. Congested network slice A with high RA collision probability should not affect UEs with network slice B access authorization to access network slice B.

示範實施例有關空中介面分割之技術。示範實施例包括第五代(5G)LTE空中介面，支援公眾行動寬頻存取及特定應用、服務、及/或需求的專用存取。可分配一個專用的空中介面切片給專用存取。示範實施例包括空中介面分割架構和技術。示範實施例可總結如下： The exemplary embodiment relates to the technology of air interface segmentation. Exemplary embodiments include a fifth-generation (5G) LTE air interface that supports public mobile broadband access and dedicated access for specific applications, services, and/or needs. A dedicated air interface slice can be allocated for dedicated access. Exemplary embodiments include air interface partitioning architecture and technology. The exemplary embodiment can be summarized as follows:

1.協定堆疊 1. Protocol stacking

○兩層級媒體存取控制(MAC)：層級1之MAC用於跨網路切片之排程。層級2之MAC用於各網路切片內之排程。每一個網路切片在層級2 MAC中有專用的MAC實體；○實體層(PHY)至邏輯PHY映射：映射實體無線電資源至邏輯無線電資源；○MAC操作於邏輯PHY上。 ○ Two-level media access control (MAC): Level 1 MAC is used for scheduling across network slices. Level 2 MAC is used for scheduling within each network slice. Each network slice has a dedicated MAC entity in Level 2 MAC; ○Physical layer (PHY) to logical PHY mapping: mapping physical radio resources to logical radio resources; ○MAC operates on the logical PHY.

2.網路切片識別 2. Network slicing recognition

○界定網路切片識別符(sNetID)；○於系統資訊中廣播主動網路切片之sNetID。 ○Define the network slice identifier (sNetID); ○Broadcast the sNetID of the active network slice in the system information.

3/4.裝置隨機存取及網路切片啟用： 3/4. Device random access and network slicing activation:

○RA在胞狀網路中所有裝置之間共享的實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)中為共同或在針對一個網路切片的專 用隨機存取通道(RACH)中；○在專用PRACH的情況中，網路切片可處於主動狀態中。可在系統廣播資訊及/或系統資訊區塊(SIB)中將PRACH位置廣播到裝置；○當網路切片處於休眠狀態或閒置狀態時，裝置可在共同的PRACH中進行RA，在此期間可觸發網路切片；○用來存取網路切片的RA序列可載有sNetID；○可運用切片特定之競爭解決。 ○RA is common in the physical random access channel (PRACH) shared between all devices in the cellular network or in a dedicated network slice. Use Random Access Channel (RACH); o In the case of dedicated PRACH, the network slice can be in the active state. The PRACH location can be broadcast to the device in the system broadcast information and/or system information block (SIB); ○When the network slice is in the dormant state or idle state, the device can perform RA in a common PRACH, during which time it can be Trigger network slicing; ○The RA sequence used to access the network slicing can contain sNetID; ○Slice-specific contention resolution can be used.

5.實體下行鏈路控制通道(PDCCH)： 5. Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH):

○可在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同控制通道(CCCH)及專用控制通道(DCCH)組態；○CCCH定址到行動寬頻(MBB)服務中裝置的細胞無線電網路臨時識別符(C-RNTI)及sNetID。網路切片中接納的所有裝置可偵測定址到sNetID之共同控制資訊。定址到sNetID之共同控制資訊可載有該網路切片的資源分配資訊；○DCCH可定位於分配給各網路切片之無線電資源內並可用來排程操作於網路切片下之裝置的傳輸。 ○Common control channel (CCCH) and dedicated control channel (DCCH) configurations can be transmitted in a wireless electronic frame; ○CCCH is addressed to the cellular radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) of the device in the mobile broadband (MBB) service ) And sNetID. All devices included in the network slice can detect common control information addressed to sNetID. The common control information addressed to sNetID can carry the resource allocation information of the network slice; ○DCCH can be located in the radio resources allocated to each network slice and can be used to schedule the transmission of devices operating under the network slice.

6.實體上行鏈路通道(PUCCH)及混合自動重複請求(HARQ)： 6. Physical uplink channel (PUCCH) and hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ):

○在網路切片下操作之裝置可在分配給網路切片之 上行鏈路(UL)資源的控制區域中傳送UL控制資訊。 ○Devices operated under network slices can be assigned to network slices UL control information is transmitted in the control region of uplink (UL) resources.

7.網路切片之資源分配： 7. Resource allocation of network slicing:

○在分配無線電資源給網路切片時所考量的因素可包括：訊務負載、訊務類型及服務品質(QoS)需求、及/或資源分配細微性(granularity)及動態。 ○The factors considered when allocating radio resources to network slices may include: traffic load, traffic type and quality of service (QoS) requirements, and/or resource allocation granularity and dynamics.

1.PHY及MAC架構 1. PHY and MAC architecture

第5圖顯示具有在空中介面上之網路分割的PHY和MAC架構的示範實施例。針對PHY，第5圖描繪實施多個PHY參數(numerologies)來符合不同QoS需求的情況。將無線電資源的一部分分配給細胞中之主動網路切片。在第5圖所示的範例中，顯示除了基地行動寬頻切片外的三個網路切片(亦即，顯示有切片#1至切片#4，分別由陰影式樣501至504標示。在所有圖中一致地使用這些陰影式樣)。每一個切片分配有無線電資源的一部分。可由層級1之MAC 510排程資源分配。可根據種設計選擇及/或數值研究選擇資源分配的細微性及動態。注意到網路切片501至504的各者可具有具有不同參數之多個無線電訊框類型。可在當網路切片含有具有多樣化性能及QoS需求之訊務時實施此情境。 Figure 5 shows an exemplary embodiment of a PHY and MAC architecture with network partitioning on the air interface. For PHY, Figure 5 depicts the implementation of multiple PHY parameters (numerologies) to meet different QoS requirements. Allocate part of the radio resources to the active network slice in the cell. In the example shown in Figure 5, three network slices (ie, slice #1 to slice #4 are displayed, except for the base operations broadband slice), are shown with shaded patterns 501 to 504, respectively. In all figures Use these shadow patterns consistently). Each slice is allocated a part of radio resources. The resource allocation can be scheduled by the MAC 510 of level 1. The nuance and dynamics of resource allocation can be selected based on design choices and/or numerical studies. Note that each of the network slices 501 to 504 may have multiple radio frame types with different parameters. This scenario can be implemented when the network slice contains traffic with diverse performance and QoS requirements.

更詳言之，第5圖顯示整體MAC實體500，其包含跨所有網路切片操作的層級1(L1)之MAC實體510，以及層級2(L2)之MAC實體520，其本身包含若干切片特 定的子實體522至528(亦即，分別針對切片#1至#4的每一個之MAC)。這些子實體522至528各個皆為切片特定，並且操作於整體邏輯無線電資源550的一個個別切片特定部分上，顯示為切片特定部分552至558。以雙端虛線箭頭顯示切片特定L2 MAC子實體522至528與邏輯無線電資源的切片特定部分(物件552至558)之間的個別關係。 In more detail, Figure 5 shows the overall MAC entity 500, which includes a level 1 (L1) MAC entity 510 that spans all network slicing operations, and a level 2 (L2) MAC entity 520, which itself includes several slice features. Determine the fruit bodies 522 to 528 (that is, the MAC for each of slices #1 to #4, respectively). Each of these sub-entities 522 to 528 is slice-specific, and operates on an individual slice-specific part of the overall logical radio resource 550, which is displayed as slice-specific parts 552 to 558. The double-ended dashed arrows show the individual relationships between the slice-specific L2 MAC sub-entities 522 to 528 and the slice-specific parts (objects 552 to 558) of the logical radio resource.

以單端箭頭顯示邏輯無線電資源的切片特定部分552至558的各者是如何分配到實體無線電資源(且更詳言之，在此時於無線網路上使用的參數，例如，針對此範例，參數#1 570及#2 580)。以不同方式描繪針對特定切片的每一組單端箭頭之虛線，且實體無線電資源的每一個個別部分有適當相應的陰影，以便於審閱。所示的關係僅為例示性，且可使用網路切片邏輯資源到實體資源的任何適當配置。如在此所使用，實體無線電資源為跨可得之無線資源560的實際物理頻率562及時間561分配，與目前的4G資源映射方式類似，例如，實體資源區塊(PRB)，具有TTI間距等等。 A single-ended arrow shows how each of the slice specific parts 552 to 558 of the logical radio resource is allocated to the physical radio resource (and more specifically, the parameters used on the wireless network at this time, for example, for this example, the parameter #1 570 and #2 580). The dashed line of each group of single-ended arrows for a specific slice is drawn in different ways, and each individual part of the physical radio resource is appropriately shaded for easy review. The relationship shown is merely illustrative, and any suitable configuration of network slicing logical resources to physical resources can be used. As used here, physical radio resources are allocated across the actual physical frequency 562 and time 561 of the available radio resources 560, similar to the current 4G resource mapping method, for example, physical resource blocks (PRB), with TTI spacing, etc. Wait.

如上所述，將每一個網路切片的分散式實體無線電資源映射到連續的邏輯無線電資源，其可用於層級2之MAC排程以在網路切片內通訊。每一個切片可有專用的層級2之MAC實體(例如，第5圖中標明的子實體522至528)。基於第6圖中所示的邏輯無線電資源來界定邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)，第6圖為實體無線電資源至邏 輯無線電資源的映射及邏輯TTI之繪圖。邏輯TTI與傳統4G網路標準的TTI(亦即，實體TTI)可在邏輯/網路分割領域中為功能上等效。TTI可被視為邏輯單元而非時間單元。在邏輯無線電資源上之MAC操作允許更可擴縮之HARQ程序，其可基於邏輯TTI單元而非基於時間TTI單元。 As mentioned above, the distributed physical radio resources of each network slice are mapped to continuous logical radio resources, which can be used for level 2 MAC scheduling to communicate within the network slice. Each slice may have a dedicated level 2 MAC entity (for example, the sub-entities 522 to 528 indicated in Figure 5). The logical transmission time interval (TTI) is defined based on the logical radio resource shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 is the physical radio resource to the logical The mapping of logical radio resources and the mapping of logical TTI. The logical TTI and the TTI of the traditional 4G network standard (ie, the physical TTI) can be functionally equivalent in the field of logical/network segmentation. TTI can be regarded as a logical unit rather than a time unit. MAC operations on logical radio resources allow for more scalable HARQ procedures, which can be based on logical TTI units instead of time-based TTI units.

更詳言之，第6圖顯示實體無線電資源610分散式配置到邏輯無線電資源620相連/連續配置之映射。在第6圖中，以虛線箭頭描繪實體無線電資源610的區塊被映射至邏輯無線電資源620的區塊。實體無線電資源610的區塊在時間與頻率中可為分散式，並可被映射至邏輯無線電資源620相連/連續的子訊框(於第6圖中標為SF0至SF4)以形成相連邏輯順序的區塊。第6圖亦顯示邏輯無線電資源620之TTI 621，其中傳輸時間間隔621為邏輯無線電資源620的子訊框(標為SF0至SF4)。TTI可指針對每一個子訊框在無線電鏈路上最小傳輸期的持續時間，例如1ms。 In more detail, Figure 6 shows the mapping of the distributed configuration of the physical radio resources 610 to the connected/continuous configuration of the logical radio resources 620. In Figure 6, the blocks of the physical radio resources 610 are mapped to the blocks of the logical radio resources 620 with dashed arrows. The blocks of physical radio resources 610 can be distributed in time and frequency, and can be mapped to logical radio resources 620 connected/continuous subframes (labeled SF0 to SF4 in Figure 6) to form a connected logical sequence Block. Figure 6 also shows the TTI 621 of the logical radio resource 620, where the transmission time interval 621 is the sub-frame of the logical radio resource 620 (labeled SF0 to SF4). TTI can refer to the duration of the minimum transmission period of each sub-frame on the radio link, for example, 1 ms.

第7及8圖顯示於一個切片的邏輯無線電資源上操作的混合自動重複請求(HARQ)程序之兩個範例700及800，其可基於邏輯TTI單元，比如第6圖的TTI單元621。第7圖之範例為具有四個停止及等待(SAW)程序之HARQ程序，作用於一組下行鏈路子訊框區塊710與個別的上行鏈路子訊框區塊720之間。 Figures 7 and 8 show two examples 700 and 800 of hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) procedures operating on a slice of logical radio resources, which can be based on logical TTI units, such as the TTI unit 621 in Figure 6. The example in FIG. 7 is a HARQ procedure with four stop and wait (SAW) procedures, which acts between a set of downlink subframe blocks 710 and individual uplink subframe blocks 720.

第8圖顯示與第7圖類似的HARQ程序，然而第8圖 的範例包括六個SAW程序而非第7圖的四個，作用於一組下行鏈路子訊框區塊810與個別的上行鏈路子訊框區塊820之間。 Figure 8 shows a HARQ procedure similar to that of Figure 7, but Figure 8 The example of includes six SAW procedures instead of the four in Fig. 7, acting between a group of downlink sub-frame blocks 810 and individual uplink sub-frame blocks 820.

2.網路切片識別 2. Network slicing recognition

根據示範實施例，欲識別空中介面中的網路切片，可分配網路切片ID(sNetID)給網路切片。存取(或即將存取)網路切片之裝置會知道sNetID。sNetID可用來定址網路切片中之所有的裝置。可在系統資訊及之類中廣播主動網路的sNetID。 According to an exemplary embodiment, to identify a network slice in the air interface, a network slice ID (sNetID) can be assigned to the network slice. The device that accesses (or will access) the network slice will know the sNetID. sNetID can be used to address all devices in the network slice. The sNetID of the active network can be broadcast in system information and the like.

3.隨機存取(RA) 3. Random Access (RA)

根據各種實施例，隨機存取(RA)可在無線網路中所有裝置之間共享的一個共同實體隨機存取控制通道(PRACH)中，或在針對一個網路切片的專用PRACH中。在第9圖中所示的範例中，其為在上行鏈路訊框900中之範例PRACH通道類型的繪圖，PRACH #0 920可為細胞或網路中所有裝置使用的共同PRACH。PRACH #1 930可為分配給網路切片#1的專用PRACH。第9圖的範例描繪共同PRACH 920及專用PRACH 930兩者皆包含在一個共同的實體上行鏈結控制通道PUCCH #1 910中。在專用PRACH 930的情況中，網路切片可處於主動狀態中。可在廣播資訊的系統中及/或一或多個系統資訊區塊(SIB)中廣播PRACH位置至裝置。當網路切片處於休眠狀態或 閒置狀態時，裝置可在共同PRACH 920中執行RA程序，於此期間可觸發網路切片。用來存取網路切片的RA序列可載有sNetID。可運用切片特定競爭解決。 According to various embodiments, random access (RA) can be in a common physical random access control channel (PRACH) shared between all devices in the wireless network, or in a dedicated PRACH for a network slice. In the example shown in Figure 9, which is a drawing of the example PRACH channel type in the uplink frame 900, PRACH #0 920 can be a common PRACH used by all devices in a cell or network. PRACH #1 930 can be a dedicated PRACH allocated to network slice #1. The example in Figure 9 depicts that both the common PRACH 920 and the dedicated PRACH 930 are included in a common physical uplink control channel PUCCH #1 910. In the case of dedicated PRACH 930, the network slicing may be in the active state. The PRACH location can be broadcast to the device in the system that broadcasts information and/or in one or more system information blocks (SIB). When the network slice is dormant or In the idle state, the device can execute the RA procedure in the common PRACH 920, during which network slicing can be triggered. The RA sequence used to access the network slice may carry sNetID. Slicing specific competition resolution can be used.

4.網路切片休眠及啟用 4. Network slice hibernation and activation

根據各種實施例，若一段合意時間內不存在訊務的話，細胞中的網路切片可進入休眠狀態。一旦進入休眠狀態，可釋放分配給該網路切片的資源。在各種實施例中，於下列兩種情況的至少一者中可將休眠的網路切片變成主動狀態：1)當下行鏈路訊務發生在網路切片中時。在此情況中，可由網路觸發網路切片；或者2)當上行鏈路訊務發生在網路切片中時。在此情況中，可由UE在RA或另一個類似的排程請求期間觸發網路切片。 According to various embodiments, if there is no traffic for a desired period of time, the network slice in the cell can enter a dormant state. Once it enters the dormant state, the resources allocated to the network slice can be released. In various embodiments, the dormant network slice can be changed to the active state in at least one of the following two situations: 1) When downlink traffic occurs in the network slice. In this case, the network slicing can be triggered by the network; or 2) when the uplink traffic occurs in the network slicing. In this case, the UE can trigger network slicing during RA or another similar scheduling request.

5.實體下行鏈路控制通道(PDCCH) 5. Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)

根據各種實施例，可在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同的實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊。第10圖顯示一個下行鏈路子訊框1000的範例，且為示範實體下行鏈路控制通道類型及位置的繪圖。第10圖顯示根據一個範例的cPDCCH資訊1010及dPDCCH資訊1020之位置。 According to various embodiments, common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) and dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information can be transmitted in one wireless electronic frame. Figure 10 shows an example of a downlink sub-frame 1000, and is a drawing showing the type and location of a physical downlink control channel. Figure 10 shows the location of cPDCCH information 1010 and dPDCCH information 1020 according to an example.

cPDCCH 1010可位在各個子訊框的固定符號中(例 如，前三個符號，如在4G LTE/LTE-先進)。cPDCCH 1010可載有存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路之裝置的資源分配資訊，且亦可載有無線網路中任何其他網路切片之資源分配資訊。 cPDCCH 1010 can be located in the fixed symbol of each subframe (e.g. For example, the first three symbols, as in 4G LTE/LTE-Advanced). cPDCCH 1010 can carry resource allocation information for devices that access the mobile broadband (MBB) network, and can also carry resource allocation information for any other network slices in the wireless network.

在一個範例中，cPDCCH 1010可使用sNetID來定址已排程的網路切片。在此一範例中，存取已排程之網路切片的所有裝置可偵測定址到相應sNetID之cPDCCH資訊1010。 In one example, cPDCCH 1010 can use sNetID to address scheduled network slices. In this example, all devices that access the scheduled network slice can detect cPDCCH information 1010 addressed to the corresponding sNetID.

針對網路切片之專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊1020可位在分配到該網路切片的無線電資源中。dPDCCH資訊1020可位在網路切片的兩或更多個連續資源區塊中，或可分散於網路切片的資源區塊中。dPDCCH 1020載有在該網路切片下操作之裝置的排程資訊。 The dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information 1020 for the network slice can be located in the radio resources allocated to the network slice. The dPDCCH information 1020 may be located in two or more contiguous resource blocks of the network slice, or may be dispersed in the resource blocks of the network slice. dPDCCH 1020 contains the scheduling information of the devices operating under the network slice.

詳言之，第10圖顯示一個下行鏈路子訊框1000之cPDCCH部分1010。在第10圖的範例中，cPDCCH部分1010可包括網路切片之資源區塊(RB)分配的指示1012。第10圖的範例進一步顯示RB分配之指示1012映射至一個DL子訊框之dPDCCH部分。在第10圖的範例中，dPDCCH可進一步含有針對一個網路切片的下行鏈路無線電資源1022。 In detail, Figure 10 shows the cPDCCH portion 1010 of a downlink sub-frame 1000. In the example of FIG. 10, the cPDCCH part 1010 may include an indication 1012 of resource block (RB) allocation of the network slice. The example in FIG. 10 further shows that the RB allocation indication 1012 is mapped to the dPDCCH part of a DL subframe. In the example of FIG. 10, the dPDCCH may further contain downlink radio resources 1022 for one network slice.

6.實體上行鏈路控制通道 6. Physical uplink control channel

根據範例實施例，可在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同 的實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，如第11圖所示，其為示範實體上行鏈路控制通道類型及位置的繪圖。可由存取行動運營商網路之所有裝置使用cPUCCH。dPUCCH可專用於存取網路切片的裝置。具有MBB存取和網路切片存取兩者的裝置可將其MBB存取與網路切片存取的上行鏈路控制資訊聚集成一個控制單元，並在cPUCCH中傳送控制單元。 According to the exemplary embodiment, the common The physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and the dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH) transmission are shown in Figure 11, which is a drawing of the type and location of an exemplary physical uplink control channel. The cPUCCH can be used by all devices that access the mobile operator's network. dPUCCH can be dedicated to devices that access network slices. A device with both MBB access and network slice access can aggregate its MBB access and network slice access uplink control information into one control unit, and transmit the control unit in the CPUCCH.

詳言之，第11圖的範例顯示一個上行鏈路子訊框1100，包含共同實體上行鏈路控制通道部分910，與第9圖之範例類似。在第11圖之範例中，一個上行鏈路子訊框1100可包含cPUCCH部分910及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)部分1120。第11圖之範例可進一步包含針對一個網路切片的上行鏈路無線電資源1122，與dPUCCH 1120關聯。 In detail, the example in FIG. 11 shows an uplink sub-frame 1100 including a common physical uplink control channel part 910, which is similar to the example in FIG. 9. In the example of FIG. 11, an uplink subframe 1100 may include a CPUCCH part 910 and a dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH) part 1120. The example in FIG. 11 may further include an uplink radio resource 1122 for one network slice, which is associated with dPUCCH 1120.

7.資源分配 7. Resource allocation

分配無線電資源到網路切片要考量到的因素包括：訊務負載、訊務類型及QoS需求、及/或資源分配細微性和動態。例如，針對需要低潛伏遞送的網路切片，可將資源分配在連續的實體子訊框中以實現如空中介面中所設計之最小量的傳輸潛伏。為了減少控制發信負擔(overhead)，可界定資源分配模型。 The factors to be considered in the allocation of radio resources to network slices include: traffic load, traffic type and QoS requirements, and/or the fineness and dynamics of resource allocation. For example, for network slices that require low latency delivery, resources can be allocated in consecutive physical subframes to achieve the minimum transmission latency as designed in the air interface. In order to reduce the overhead of controlling signaling, a resource allocation model can be defined.

第12圖顯示根據一個實施例的RAN控制實體1200 之範例。如本文中所用，RAN控制實體一詞可為適合且配置成執行所揭露之方法及控制功能任何回路、邏輯、或電路。術語「邏輯」、「回路」及「電路」可指下列、可為下列一部分、或包括執行一或多個軟體或韌體程式之特殊應用積體電路(ASIC)、電子電路、處理器(共享、專用、或群組)、及/或記憶體(共享、專用、或群組)、組合式邏輯電路、及/或提供所述功能的其他適當的硬體組件。在一些實施例中，可將電路實施在一或多個軟體或韌體模組中，或可由一或多個軟體或韌體模組實施與電路關聯之功能。在一些實施例中，電路可包括邏輯，至少部分可在硬體中操作。 Figure 12 shows a RAN control entity 1200 according to an embodiment The example. As used herein, the term RAN control entity can be any loop, logic, or circuit suitable and configured to perform the disclosed methods and control functions. The terms "logic", "circuit" and "circuit" can refer to the following, can be part of the following, or include application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), electronic circuits, and processors (shared , Dedicated, or group), and/or memory (shared, dedicated, or group), combinational logic circuits, and/or other appropriate hardware components that provide the functions. In some embodiments, the circuit may be implemented in one or more software or firmware modules, or the function associated with the circuit may be implemented by one or more software or firmware modules. In some embodiments, the circuit may include logic, at least partly operable in hardware.

本文中所述的實施例可實施於使用任何適當組態的硬體及/或軟體的系統中。第12圖描繪，針對一個實施例，電子裝置1200之示範組件。在實施例中，電子裝置1200可為、實施、納入、或否則為下列之一部分：用戶裝置(UE)、比如演進節點B(eNB)之基地台(BS)、RAN控制器、或能夠且配置成執行所揭露的RAN分割方法和功能的一些其他電子裝置或網路實體。在一些實施例中，電子裝置1200可包括應用電路1210、諸如基帶電路1220之控制電路、射頻(RF)電路1230、前端模組(FEM)電路1240及一或多個天線1250，至少如所示般耦合在一起。 The embodiments described herein can be implemented in a system using any suitably configured hardware and/or software. Figure 12 depicts exemplary components of an electronic device 1200 for one embodiment. In an embodiment, the electronic device 1200 may be, implement, incorporate, or otherwise be one of the following: user equipment (UE), base station (BS) such as evolved node B (eNB), RAN controller, or capable and configured Some other electronic devices or network entities that implement the disclosed RAN segmentation methods and functions. In some embodiments, the electronic device 1200 may include an application circuit 1210, a control circuit such as a baseband circuit 1220, a radio frequency (RF) circuit 1230, a front-end module (FEM) circuit 1240, and one or more antennas 1250, at least as shown Generally coupled together.

應用電路1210可包括一或多個應用處理器。例如，應用電路1210可包括諸如，但不限於，一或多個單核心 或多核心處理器的電路。(一或多)處理器可包括通用處理器及專用處理器(例如，圖形處理器、應用處理器等等)之任何組合。處理器可與記憶體/貯存耦合及/或可包括記憶體/貯存，並可組態成執行儲存在記憶體/貯存中之指令而使各種應用及/或操作系統得以在系統上運行。 The application circuit 1210 may include one or more application processors. For example, the application circuit 1210 may include, but not limited to, one or more single-core Or the circuit of a multi-core processor. The processor(s) may include any combination of general-purpose processors and special-purpose processors (eg, graphics processors, application processors, etc.). The processor may be coupled with memory/storage and/or may include memory/storage, and may be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory/storage to enable various applications and/or operating systems to run on the system.

基帶電路1220可包括諸如，但不限於，一或多個核心或多核心處理器的電路。基帶電路1220可包括一或多個基帶處理器及/或控制邏輯以處理從RF電路1230之接收信號路徑接收到的基帶信號，並產生RF電路1230之傳送信號路徑的基帶信號。基帶電路1220可與應用電路1210接介以產生並處理基帶信號並控制RF電路1230的操作。例如，在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220可包括第二代(2G)基帶處理器1221、第三代(3G)基帶處理器1222、***(4G)基帶處理器1223、及/或其他現有世代、開發中或未來將開發的的世代(例如，第五代(5G)、6G等等)之其他基帶電路1224。基帶電路1220(例如，基帶處理器1221至1224的一或更多者)可處置個種無線電控制功能，其經由RF電路1230致能與一或多個無線電網路的通訊。無線電控制功能可包括，但不限於，信號調變/解調變、編碼/解碼、射頻位移等等。在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220之調變/解調變電路可包括快速傅立葉變換(FFT)、預編碼、及/或星象圖映射/解映射功能。在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220之編碼/解碼可包括卷積、咬尾(tail-biting)卷積、Viterbi、及/或低密 度同位檢查(LDPC)編碼器/解碼器功能。調變/解調變及編碼器/解碼器功能的實施例不限於這些範例，並在其他實施例中可包括其他適當的功能。 The baseband circuit 1220 may include circuits such as, but not limited to, one or more cores or multi-core processors. The baseband circuit 1220 may include one or more baseband processors and/or control logic to process baseband signals received from the receive signal path of the RF circuit 1230 and generate baseband signals for the transmit signal path of the RF circuit 1230. The baseband circuit 1220 can interface with the application circuit 1210 to generate and process baseband signals and control the operation of the RF circuit 1230. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuit 1220 may include a second-generation (2G) baseband processor 1221, a third-generation (3G) baseband processor 1222, a fourth-generation (4G) baseband processor 1223, and/or other Other baseband circuits 1224 of the current generation, the generation under development, or the generation to be developed in the future (for example, the fifth generation (5G), 6G, etc.). The baseband circuit 1220 (for example, one or more of the baseband processors 1221 to 1224) can handle various radio control functions, which enable communication with one or more radio networks through the RF circuit 1230. Radio control functions may include, but are not limited to, signal modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, radio frequency shifting, and so on. In some embodiments, the modulation/demodulation circuit of the baseband circuit 1220 may include fast Fourier transform (FFT), precoding, and/or astrogram mapping/demapping functions. In some embodiments, the encoding/decoding of the baseband circuit 1220 may include convolution, tail-biting convolution, Viterbi, and/or low density Degree Parity Check (LDPC) encoder/decoder function. The embodiments of modulation/demodulation and encoder/decoder functions are not limited to these examples, and other appropriate functions may be included in other embodiments.

在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220可包括協定堆疊的元件，諸如，例如，演進型通用陸地無線電存取網路(EUTRAN)協定之元件，包括，例如，實體(PHY)、媒體存取控制(MAC)、無線電鏈結控制(RLC)、封包資料收斂協定(PDCP)、及/或無線電資源控制(RRC)元件。基帶電路1220的中央處理單元(CPU)1226可組態成運作用於PHY、MAC、RLC、PDCP、及/或RRC層之發信的協定堆疊之元件。在一些實施例中，基帶電路可包括一或多個音頻數位信號處理器(DSP)1227。音頻DSP 1227可包括用於壓縮/解壓縮及回音消除之元件，並在其他實施例中可包括其他適合的處理元件。 In some embodiments, the baseband circuit 1220 may include protocol stacking elements, such as, for example, elements of the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (EUTRAN) protocol, including, for example, physical (PHY), media access control ( MAC), Radio Link Control (RLC), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP), and/or Radio Resource Control (RRC) components. The central processing unit (CPU) 1226 of the baseband circuit 1220 can be configured to operate the elements of the protocol stack used for signaling at the PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and/or RRC layers. In some embodiments, the baseband circuit may include one or more audio digital signal processors (DSP) 1227. The audio DSP 1227 may include components for compression/decompression and echo cancellation, and may include other suitable processing components in other embodiments.

基帶電路1220可進一步包括記憶體/貯存1225。記憶體/貯存1225可用來載入並儲存基帶電路1220之處理器所執行的操作之資料及/或指令。一個實施例的記憶體/貯存可包括適當依電性記憶體及/或非依電性記憶體的任何組合。記憶體/貯存1225可包括各種層級之記憶體/貯存的任何組合，包括，但不限於，具有嵌入式軟體指令(例如，韌體)之唯讀記憶體(ROM)、隨機存取記憶體(例如，動態隨機存取記憶體(DRAM))、快取、緩衝器等等。可在各種處理器或專用於特定處理器之間共享記憶體/貯存1225。 The baseband circuit 1220 may further include a memory/storage 1225. The memory/storage 1225 can be used to load and store data and/or instructions of operations performed by the processor of the baseband circuit 1220. The memory/storage of an embodiment may include any combination of suitable electrical memory and/or non-electrical memory. Memory/storage 1225 may include any combination of various levels of memory/storage, including, but not limited to, read-only memory (ROM) with embedded software commands (for example, firmware), random access memory ( For example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM)), cache, buffer, etc. Memory/storage 1225 can be shared among various processors or dedicated to specific processors.

基帶電路的組件可適當組合於單一晶片中、單一晶片組中、或在一些實施例中設置在相同電路板上。在一些實施例中，可將基帶電路1220及應用電路1210的一些或全部的構成組件實施在一起，諸如，例如，於單晶片系統(SOC)上。 The components of the baseband circuit can be appropriately combined in a single chip, in a single chip group, or in some embodiments, arranged on the same circuit board. In some embodiments, some or all of the constituent components of the baseband circuit 1220 and the application circuit 1210 may be implemented together, such as, for example, on a single chip system (SOC).

在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220可提供與一或更多種無線電技術相容的通訊。例如，在一些實施例中，基帶電路1220可支援與演進型通用陸地無線電存取網路(EUTRAN)及/或其他無線都市區域網路(WMAN)、無線區域網路(WLAN)、無線個人區域網路(WPAN)的通訊。其中基帶電路1220組態成支援超過一種無線協定的無線電通訊的實施例可稱為多模式基帶電路。 In some embodiments, the baseband circuit 1220 can provide communications compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuit 1220 can support and Evolve Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless personal area Network (WPAN) communication. The embodiment in which the baseband circuit 1220 is configured to support radio communication of more than one wireless protocol can be referred to as a multi-mode baseband circuit.

RF電路1230可致能透過非固態媒體使用經調變電磁輻射與無線網路之通訊。在各種實施例中，RF電路1230可包括交換器、濾波器、放大器等等以促成與無線網路的通訊。RF電路1230可包括接收信號路徑，其可包括降頻轉換(down-convert)從FEM電路1240接收到的RF信號並提供基帶信號至基帶電路1220之電路。RF電路1230亦可包括傳送信號路徑，其可包括升頻轉換(up-convert)由基帶電路1220所提供的基帶信號並提供RF輸出信號至FEM電路1240以供傳輸之電路。 The RF circuit 1230 can use modulated electromagnetic radiation to communicate with wireless networks through non-solid media. In various embodiments, the RF circuit 1230 may include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate communication with a wireless network. The RF circuit 1230 may include a receiving signal path, which may include a circuit that down-converts the RF signal received from the FEM circuit 1240 and provides the baseband signal to the baseband circuit 1220. The RF circuit 1230 may also include a transmission signal path, which may include a circuit that up-converts the baseband signal provided by the baseband circuit 1220 and provides an RF output signal to the FEM circuit 1240 for transmission.

在一些實施例中，RF電路1230可包括接收信號路徑及傳送信號路徑。RF電路1230的接收信號路徑可包括混合器電路1231、放大器電路1232及濾波器電路1233。RF 電路1230的傳送信號路徑可包括濾波器電路1233及混合器電路1231。RF電路1230亦可包括用於合成頻率以供接收信號路徑與傳送信號路徑的混合器電路1231使用之合成器電路1234。在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231可組態成基於由合成器電路1234所提供的已合成頻率來降頻轉換從FEM電路1240接收到的RF信號。放大器電路1232可組態成放大經降頻轉換之信號，且濾波器電路1233可為低通濾波器(LPF)或帶通濾波器(BPF)，組態成從經降頻轉換之信號移除不想要的信號來產生輸出基帶信號。可將輸出基帶信號提供至基帶電路1220以供進一步處理。在一些實施例中，輸出基帶信號可為零頻率基帶信號，雖此非必要。在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231可包含被動混合器，雖實施例的範疇不限於此態樣。 In some embodiments, the RF circuit 1230 may include a receiving signal path and a transmitting signal path. The receiving signal path of the RF circuit 1230 may include a mixer circuit 1231, an amplifier circuit 1232, and a filter circuit 1233. RF The transmission signal path of the circuit 1230 may include a filter circuit 1233 and a mixer circuit 1231. The RF circuit 1230 may also include a synthesizer circuit 1234 for synthesizing frequencies for use by the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path and the transmitting signal path. In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path may be configured to down-convert the RF signal received from the FEM circuit 1240 based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuit 1234. The amplifier circuit 1232 can be configured to amplify the down-converted signal, and the filter circuit 1233 can be a low-pass filter (LPF) or a band-pass filter (BPF) configured to remove the down-converted signal Unwanted signals to generate output baseband signals. The output baseband signal can be provided to the baseband circuit 1220 for further processing. In some embodiments, the output baseband signal may be a zero-frequency baseband signal, although this is not necessary. In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path may include a passive mixer, although the scope of the embodiment is not limited to this aspect.

在一些實施例中，傳送信號路徑的混合器電路1231可組態成基於由合成器電路1234所提供的已合成頻率來升頻轉換輸入基帶信號以產生RF輸出信號給FEM電路1240。可由基帶電路1220提供並由濾波器電路1233過濾基帶信號。濾波器電路1233可包括低通濾波器(LPF)，雖實施例的範疇不限於此態樣。 In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the transmission signal path can be configured to up-convert the input baseband signal based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuit 1234 to generate the RF output signal to the FEM circuit 1240. The baseband signal can be provided by the baseband circuit 1220 and filtered by the filter circuit 1233. The filter circuit 1233 may include a low-pass filter (LPF), although the scope of the embodiment is not limited to this aspect.

在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231及傳送信號路徑的混合器電路1231可包括兩或更多個混合器，並可配置成分別針對正交降頻轉換及/或升頻轉換。在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231 及傳送信號路徑的混合器電路1231可包括兩或更多個混合器，並可配置成針對影像抑制(例如，Hartley影像抑制)。在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231及混合器電路1231可配置成分別針對直接降頻轉換及/或直接升頻轉換。在一些實施例中，接收信號路徑的混合器電路1231及傳送信號路徑的混合器電路1231可組態成針對超外差操作。 In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path and the mixer circuit 1231 of the transmitting signal path may include two or more mixers, and may be configured for quadrature down-conversion and/or up-conversion, respectively. . In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the receive signal path And the mixer circuit 1231 of the transmission signal path may include two or more mixers, and may be configured for image suppression (for example, Hartley image suppression). In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 and the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path may be configured for direct down-conversion and/or direct up-conversion, respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuit 1231 of the receiving signal path and the mixer circuit 1231 of the transmitting signal path can be configured for superheterodyne operation.

在一些實施例中，輸出基帶信號及輸入基帶信號可為類比基帶信號，雖實施例的範疇不限於此態樣。在一些替代實施例中，輸出基帶信號及輸入基帶信號可為數位基帶信號。在這些替代實施例中，RF電路1230可包括類比至數位轉換器(ADC)及數位至類比轉換器(DAC)電路且基帶電路1220可包括數位基帶介面以與RF電路1230通訊。 In some embodiments, the output baseband signal and the input baseband signal may be analog baseband signals, although the scope of the embodiment is not limited to this aspect. In some alternative embodiments, the output baseband signal and the input baseband signal may be digital baseband signals. In these alternative embodiments, the RF circuit 1230 may include analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuits, and the baseband circuit 1220 may include a digital baseband interface to communicate with the RF circuit 1230.

在一些雙模式實施例中，可提供個別的無線電IC電路來處理每一個頻譜之信號，雖實施例之範疇不限於此態樣。 In some dual-mode embodiments, individual radio IC circuits can be provided to process signals of each spectrum, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited to this aspect.

在一些實施例中，合成器電路1234可為分數N合成器或分數N/N+1合成器，雖實施例之範疇不限於此態樣，其他類型的頻率合成器也適用。例如，合成器電路1234可為Δ-Σ(delta-sigma)合成器、頻率乘法器、或包含具有頻率除法器之鎖相迴路的合成器。 In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuit 1234 can be a fractional N synthesizer or a fractional N/N+1 synthesizer. Although the scope of the embodiment is not limited to this aspect, other types of frequency synthesizers are also applicable. For example, the synthesizer circuit 1234 may be a delta-sigma (delta-sigma) synthesizer, a frequency multiplier, or a synthesizer including a phase-locked loop with a frequency divider.

合成器電路1234可組態成合成輸出頻率以供RF電路1230的混合器電路1231基於頻率輸入及除法器控制輸入 作使用。在一些實施例中，合成器電路1234可為分數N/N+1合成器。 The synthesizer circuit 1234 can be configured to synthesize the output frequency for the mixer circuit 1231 of the RF circuit 1230 based on the frequency input and the divider control input For use. In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuit 1234 may be a fractional N/N+1 synthesizer.

在一些實施例中，可由電壓控制振盪器(VCO)來提供頻率輸入，雖此非必要。取決於希望的輸出頻率，可由基帶電路1220或應用電路1210提供除法器控制輸入。在一些實施例中，可基於由應用電路1210所指之通道從查詢表判定除法器控制輸入(例如，N)。 In some embodiments, the frequency input can be provided by a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), although this is not necessary. Depending on the desired output frequency, the divider control input can be provided by the baseband circuit 1220 or the application circuit 1210. In some embodiments, the divider control input (eg, N) may be determined from the look-up table based on the channel indicated by the application circuit 1210.

RF電路1230的合成器電路1234可包括除法器、鎖定延遲迴路(DLL)、多工器及相位累積器。在一些實施例中，除法器可為雙模數除法器(DMD)且相位累積器可為數位相位累積器(DPA)。在一些實施例中，DMD可組態成將輸入信號除以N或N+1(例如，基於進位)來提供分數分配比(division ratio)。在一些示範實施例中，DLL可包括一組級聯(cascaded)可調諧延遲元件、相位偵測器、電荷泵、及D型正反器。在這些實施例中，延遲元件可組態成將一個VCO週期分成Nd個均等相位封包，其中Nd為延遲線中延遲元件的數量。依此，DLL提供負回授以幫助確保通過整條延遲線之總延遲為一個VCO循環。 The synthesizer circuit 1234 of the RF circuit 1230 may include a divider, a locked delay loop (DLL), a multiplexer, and a phase accumulator. In some embodiments, the divider may be a dual modulus divider (DMD) and the phase accumulator may be a digital phase accumulator (DPA). In some embodiments, the DMD can be configured to divide the input signal by N or N+1 (eg, based on a carry) to provide a division ratio. In some exemplary embodiments, the DLL may include a set of cascaded tunable delay elements, a phase detector, a charge pump, and a D-type flip-flop. In these embodiments, the delay element can be configured to divide a VCO cycle into Nd equal-phase packets, where Nd is the number of delay elements in the delay line. Accordingly, the DLL provides negative feedback to help ensure that the total delay through the entire delay line is one VCO cycle.

在一些實施例中，合成器電路1234可組態成產生載波頻率作為輸出頻率，而在其他實施例中，輸出頻率可為載波頻率的倍數(例如，載波頻率兩倍、載波頻率四倍)並連同正交產生器及除法器電路一起用來產生在載波頻率的多個信號，其有相較於彼此之多個不同的相位。在一些 實施例中，輸出頻率可為LO頻率(fLO)。在一些實施例中，RF電路1230可包括IQ/極(polar)轉換器。 In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuit 1234 may be configured to generate the carrier frequency as the output frequency, while in other embodiments, the output frequency may be a multiple of the carrier frequency (for example, twice the carrier frequency, four times the carrier frequency) and Together with the quadrature generator and divider circuit, it is used to generate multiple signals at the carrier frequency, which have multiple different phases compared to each other. In some In an embodiment, the output frequency may be the LO frequency (fLO). In some embodiments, the RF circuit 1230 may include an IQ/polar converter.

FEM電路1240可包括接收信號路徑，其可包括組態成對從一或多個天線1250接收到的RF信號進行操作、放大已接收之信號、並提供已接收信號的放大版至RF電路1230以供進一步處理的電路。FEM電路1240亦可包括傳送信號路徑，其可包括組態成放大由RF電路1230所提供之傳送信號以由一或多個天線1250之一或更多者傳送之電路。 The FEM circuit 1240 may include a receiving signal path, which may include a configuration to operate on the RF signal received from one or more antennas 1250, amplify the received signal, and provide an amplified version of the received signal to the RF circuit 1230 for Circuit for further processing. The FEM circuit 1240 may also include a transmission signal path, which may include a circuit configured to amplify the transmission signal provided by the RF circuit 1230 for transmission by one or more of the one or more antennas 1250.

在一些實施例中，FEM電路1240可包括TX/RX切換器以在傳送模式與接收模式操作間切換。FEM電路可包括接收信號路徑及傳送信號路徑。FEM電路的接收信號路徑可包括低雜訊放大器(LNA)以放大已接收的RF信號並提供已放大接收的RF信號作為輸出(例如，至RF電路1230)。FEM電路1240的傳送信號路徑可包括功率放大器(PA)以放大輸入RF信號(例如，由RF電路1230提供)，及一或多個濾波器以產生RF信號供後續傳送(例如，由一或多個天線1250之一或更多者)。 In some embodiments, the FEM circuit 1240 may include a TX/RX switch to switch between transmission mode and reception mode operation. The FEM circuit may include a receiving signal path and a transmitting signal path. The receive signal path of the FEM circuit may include a low noise amplifier (LNA) to amplify the received RF signal and provide the amplified received RF signal as an output (for example, to the RF circuit 1230). The transmission signal path of the FEM circuit 1240 may include a power amplifier (PA) to amplify the input RF signal (for example, provided by the RF circuit 1230), and one or more filters to generate the RF signal for subsequent transmission (for example, by one or more One or more antennas 1250).

在一些實施例中，電子裝置1200可包括額外的元件，諸如，例如，記憶體/貯存、顯示器、相機、感測器、及/或輸入/輸出(I/O)介面。 In some embodiments, the electronic device 1200 may include additional components, such as, for example, memory/storage, display, camera, sensor, and/or input/output (I/O) interface.

在一些實施例中，電子裝置1200可為、實施、併入、或否則為RAN實體的一部分。在實施例中，基帶電路1220可用以：識別RAN之一或多個垂直切片，垂直切 片關於RAN之垂直市場段；識別RAN之一或多個水平切片，水平切片關於RAN之網路階層段；以及將RAN分割成一或多個垂直及/或水平切片。RF電路可用以根據垂直及/或水平切片發送及/或接收一或多個信號。 In some embodiments, the electronic device 1200 may be, implemented, incorporated, or otherwise part of the RAN entity. In an embodiment, the baseband circuit 1220 can be used to: identify one or more vertical slices of the RAN, and the vertical slices The slice is related to the vertical market segment of the RAN; one or more horizontal slices of the RAN are identified, and the horizontal slice is related to the network hierarchy segment of the RAN; and the RAN is divided into one or more vertical and/or horizontal slices. The RF circuit can be used to transmit and/or receive one or more signals according to vertical and/or horizontal slices.

在一些實施例中，第12圖的電子裝置可組態成執行本文中所述的一或更多項程序、技術、及/或方法，或上述之部分。第13圖描繪此一種程序1300。例如，在其中電子裝置為、實施、併入、或否則為演進節點B(eNB)的部分之實施例中，程序可包括將實體無線電資源分割成複數個網路切片1310；將複數個網路切片的各者映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源1320。第13圖之方法1300可進一步包含將相連的邏輯無線電資源的各者映射至實體無線電資源1330。 In some embodiments, the electronic device in FIG. 12 may be configured to execute one or more of the procedures, techniques, and/or methods described herein, or parts of the foregoing. Figure 13 depicts such a procedure 1300. For example, in an embodiment where the electronic device is, implemented, incorporated, or otherwise part of an evolved Node B (eNB), the procedure may include dividing the physical radio resource into a plurality of network slices 1310; dividing the plurality of networks Each of the slices is mapped to the connected logical radio resource 1320. The method 1300 in FIG. 13 may further include mapping each of the connected logical radio resources to the physical radio resources 1330.

在一些實施例中，層級1之媒體存取控制(MAC)用以將實體無線電資源分割成複數個網路切片，且層級2之MAC用以將複數個網路切片的各者映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源，其中層級2之MAC用以排程網路切片內的實體無線電資源。 In some embodiments, the media access control (MAC) of level 1 is used to divide the physical radio resources into a plurality of network slices, and the MAC of level 2 is used to map each of the plurality of network slices to the connected Logical radio resources. The MAC of Level 2 is used to schedule the physical radio resources in the network slice.

在一些實施例中，可根據預定地邏輯傳送時間間隔(TTI)單元將複數個網路切片映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源。 In some embodiments, a plurality of network slices can be mapped to connected logical radio resources according to a predetermined logical transmission time interval (TTI) unit.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括分配網路切片識別符(sNetID)給複數個網路切片的一個相應的網路切片；並廣播每一個sNetID至eNB所服務的各裝置。 In some embodiments, the method may include assigning a network slice identifier (sNetID) to a corresponding network slice of the plurality of network slices; and broadcasting each sNetID to each device served by the eNB.

在一些實施例中，將複數個網路切片的各者分配至專用的實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)，使得用戶裝置(UE)得以藉由在專用的PRACH上執行隨機存取程序來存取複數個網路切片的至少一者。 In some embodiments, each of the plurality of network slices is allocated to a dedicated physical random access channel (PRACH), so that the user equipment (UE) can access by executing a random access procedure on the dedicated PRACH At least one of a plurality of network slices.

在一些實施例中，複數個網路切片的各者將處於主動狀態中以利用專用的PRACH，且其中當複數個網路切片的一個網路切片處於休眠狀態或閒置狀態中，UE在共同的PRACH上執行隨機存取程序，且方法進一步包含：回應於接收到指示UE在共同的PRACH上執行過隨機存取程序之訊息而觸發網路切片以進入主動狀態，其中訊息包括欲觸發之網路切片的sNetID。 In some embodiments, each of the plurality of network slices will be in the active state to utilize the dedicated PRACH, and wherein when one network slice of the plurality of network slices is in the dormant state or idle state, the UE is in the common The random access procedure is performed on the PRACH, and the method further includes: in response to receiving a message indicating that the UE has performed the random access procedure on the common PRACH, triggering the network slice to enter the active state, wherein the message includes the network to be triggered The sNetID of the slice.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括在系統廣播資訊訊息中及/或系統資訊區塊(SIB)中廣播專用PRACH於子訊框內的位置給由eNB所服務的各裝置。 In some embodiments, the method may include broadcasting the position of the dedicated PRACH in the subframe in the system broadcast information message and/or the system information block (SIB) to each device served by the eNB.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括判斷訊務是否存在於複數個網路切片的各者內一段希望(如指定)的時期；當判斷這段希望(如指定)的時期內沒有訊務存在時，使複數個網路切片的每一個網路切片轉變到休眠狀態；並釋放分配給正在休眠狀態中之網路切片的資源。 In some embodiments, the method may include determining whether the traffic exists in each of the plurality of network slices for a period of hope (if specified); when it is determined that there is no traffic within the period of hope (if specified) , Make each network slice of the plurality of network slices transition to the dormant state; and release the resources allocated to the network slice in the dormant state.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括當於至少一個網路切片中發生下行鏈路訊務時，將複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由網路元件觸發至少一個網路切片。 In some embodiments, the method may include, when downlink traffic occurs in at least one network slice, changing at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices from a dormant state to an active state, wherein the network element Trigger at least one network slice.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括當於至少一個網路切片 中發生上行鏈路訊務時，將複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由UE在隨機存取程序中觸發至少一個網路切片。 In some embodiments, the method may include acting as at least one network slice When uplink traffic occurs during the uplink traffic, at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices is changed from the dormant state to the active state, wherein the UE triggers at least one network slice in the random access procedure.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括提供共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊。 In some embodiments, the method may include providing common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information and dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information.

在一些實施例中，由UE使用cPDCCH資訊來定位每一個子訊框的固定符號，其中cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對網路切片的資源分配資訊，其中各UE使用sNetID來偵測定址給對應UE之cPDCCH資訊。 In some embodiments, the cPDCCH information is used by the UE to locate the fixed symbol of each subframe, where the cPDCCH carries the resource allocation information for the UE accessing the mobile broadband (MBB) network and the resource allocation for the network slice Information, where each UE uses sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the corresponding UE.

在一些實施例中，與複數個網路切片之一關聯的dPDCCH資訊位在分配給複數個網路切片之一的無線電資源中，其中dPDCCH資訊分配給複數個網路切片之一的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與複數個網路切片之一關聯的資源區塊中，且其中dPDCCH載有針對在複數個網路切片之一下操作的UE之排程資訊。 In some embodiments, the dPDCCH information bits associated with one of the plurality of network slices are in the radio resource allocated to one of the plurality of network slices, wherein the dPDCCH information is allocated to two or more of one of the plurality of network slices. A plurality of contiguous resource blocks may be distributed in a resource block associated with one of the plurality of network slices, and the dPDCCH carries scheduling information for the UE operating under one of the plurality of network slices.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括在一個無線電子訊框內接收共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中cPUCCH由希望存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的一或多個UE使用，其中dPUCCH由希望存取複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片的一或多個UE使用。 In some embodiments, the method may include receiving a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and a dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH) transmission in a wireless electronic frame, where the CPUCCH is determined by the desired access mobile broadband ( MBB) is used by one or more UEs of the network, where dPUCCH is used by one or more UEs that wish to access at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices.

在一些實施例中，組態成存取MBB及網路切片兩者 的UE將用於存取MBB及存取網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，且UE在cPUCCH中傳送控制單元。 In some embodiments, it is configured to access both MBB and network slices The UE of assembles the associated uplink control information for accessing the MBB and accessing the network slice into a single control unit, and the UE transmits the control unit in the cPUCCH.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括判定資料流的一種訊務類型之最小傳輸潛伏量，並分配資料流至若干連續的實體子訊框以實現最小傳輸潛伏量。 In some embodiments, the method may include determining the minimum transmission latency of a traffic type of the data stream, and assigning the data stream to a number of consecutive physical sub-frames to achieve the minimum transmission latency.

在一些實施例中，方法可包括對由邏輯TTI所界定的邏輯子訊框執行混合自動重複請求(HARQ)操作。 In some embodiments, the method may include performing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation on the logical subframes defined by the logical TTI.

在一些實施例中，第12圖之電子裝置可組態成執行本文中所述的一或更多項程序、技術、及/或方法，或上述之部分。第14圖描繪此一種程序1400。例如，在其中電子裝置為、實施、併入、或否則為用戶裝置(UE)的部分，或上述之一部分之實施例中，程序可包括，基於來自演進節點B(eNB)之通訊，判定指示一或多個無線電資源的共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊以定位複數個子訊框之各子訊框的一或多個固定符號1410；以及，基於來自eNB的通訊或來自eNB的另一個通訊，判定指示用於使用複數個網路切片之一個網路切片來傳送資料的排程資訊之專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊1420。 In some embodiments, the electronic device in FIG. 12 may be configured to execute one or more of the procedures, techniques, and/or methods described herein, or parts of the foregoing. Figure 14 depicts such a procedure 1400. For example, in an embodiment in which the electronic device is, implemented, incorporated, or otherwise part of the user equipment (UE), or part of the foregoing, the procedure may include determining the indication based on the communication from the evolved node B (eNB) Common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information of one or more radio resources to locate one or more fixed symbols 1410 of each sub-frame of a plurality of sub-frames; and, based on communication from the eNB or another from the eNB One communication, determination indicates dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information 1420 for using one of a plurality of network slices to transmit data scheduling information.

在一些實施例中，cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對存取複數個網路切片之一的資源分配資訊，其中UE使用sNetID來偵測定址給UE之cPDCCH資訊。 In some embodiments, the cPDCCH carries resource allocation information for a UE accessing a mobile broadband (MBB) network and resource allocation information for accessing one of a plurality of network slices, where the UE uses sNetID to detect the addressing UE's cPDCCH information.

在一些實施例中，與該網路切片關聯的dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該網路切片的無線電資源中，其中dPDCCH資訊分配給該網路切片的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與該網路切片關聯的資源區塊中。 In some embodiments, the dPDCCH information bits associated with the network slice are in the radio resources allocated to the network slice, where the dPDCCH information is allocated to two or more contiguous resource blocks of the network slice or distributed in In the resource block associated with this network slice.

在一些實施例中，該方法包括在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中cPUCCH由該UE用來存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路，且dPUCCH由該UE用來存取該網路切片。 In some embodiments, the method includes transmitting a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and a dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH) transmission in a wireless electronic frame, where the CPUCCH is used by the UE to access Mobile Broadband (MBB) network, and dPUCCH is used by the UE to access the network slice.

在一些實施例中，當UE組態成存取MBB及網路切片兩者時，方法可包括將用於存取MBB及存取網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，並在cPUCCH中傳送控制單元。 In some embodiments, when the UE is configured to access both the MBB and the network slice, the method may include aggregating the associated uplink control information for accessing the MBB and the network slice into a single control unit, And transmit the control unit in the cPUCCH.

第15圖為描繪根據一些示範實施例之能夠從機器可讀取或電腦可讀取媒體讀取(例如，機器可讀取儲存媒體)指令並執行本文中討論的任何一或多個方法之構件的區塊圖。詳言之，第15圖顯示硬體資源1500的示意圖，包括一或多個處理器(或處理器核心)1510、一或多個記憶體/儲存裝置1520、及一或多個通訊資源1530，其各經由匯流排1540通訊式耦合。 Figure 15 depicts a component capable of reading instructions from a machine-readable or computer-readable medium (for example, a machine-readable storage medium) and executing any one or more of the methods discussed herein, according to some exemplary embodiments Block diagram. In detail, Figure 15 shows a schematic diagram of a hardware resource 1500, including one or more processors (or processor cores) 1510, one or more memory/storage devices 1520, and one or more communication resources 1530. Each is communicatively coupled via the bus 1540.

處理器1510(例如，中央處理單元(CPU)、減少指令集運算(RISC)處理器、複雜指令集運算(CISC)處理器、圖形處理單元(GPU)、諸如基帶處理器的數位信號處理器(DSP)、特殊應用積體電路(ASIC)、射頻積 體電路(RFIC)、另一個處理器、或上述之任何適當組合)可包括，例如，處理器1512及處理器1514。記憶體/儲存裝置1520可包括主記憶體、碟型儲存器、或上述任何適當的組合。 Processor 1510 (e.g., central processing unit (CPU), reduced instruction set operation (RISC) processor, complex instruction set operation (CISC) processor, graphics processing unit (GPU), digital signal processor such as a baseband processor ( DSP), special application integrated circuit (ASIC), radio frequency product The body circuit (RFIC), another processor, or any suitable combination of the foregoing) may include, for example, a processor 1512 and a processor 1514. The memory/storage device 1520 may include main memory, disk storage, or any suitable combination of the above.

通訊資源1530可包括互連及/或網路介面構件或任何適當的裝置以經由網路1508與一或多個週邊裝置1504及/或一或多個資料庫1506通訊。例如，通訊資源1530可包括有線通訊構件(例如，用於經由通用序列匯流排(USB)耦合)、胞狀通訊構件、近場通訊(NFC)構件、藍芽(Bluetooth)®構件(例如，Bluetooth® Low Energy)、Wi-Fi®構件、及其他通訊構件。 The communication resources 1530 may include interconnection and/or network interface components or any suitable devices to communicate with one or more peripheral devices 1504 and/or one or more database 1506 via the network 1508. For example, the communication resource 1530 may include a wired communication component (for example, for coupling via a universal serial bus (USB)), a cellular communication component, a near field communication (NFC) component, a Bluetooth® component (for example, Bluetooth) ® Low Energy), Wi-Fi® components, and other communication components.

指令1550可包含軟體、程式、應用程式(application)、小型應用程式(applet)、應用程式(app)、或令處理器1510的至少任何者執行本文中討論的方法之任何一或更多者的其他可執行碼。指令1550可完全或部分存在於處理器1510的至少一者內(例如，在處理器的快取記憶體內)、記憶體/儲存裝置1520、或上述任何適當的組合。此外，可從週邊裝置1504及/或資料庫1506的任何組合將指令1550的任何部分轉移至硬體資源1500。據此，處理器1510的記憶體、記憶體/儲存裝置1520、週邊裝置1504、及資料庫1506為電腦可讀取及機器可讀取媒體的範例。 Instructions 1550 may include software, programs, applications (application), small applications (applet), applications (app), or at least any one of the processor 1510 to perform any one or more of the methods discussed in this article Other executable code. The instructions 1550 may be wholly or partly present in at least one of the processors 1510 (for example, in the cache memory of the processor), the memory/storage device 1520, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. In addition, any part of the instruction 1550 can be transferred to the hardware resource 1500 from any combination of the peripheral device 1504 and/or the database 1506. Accordingly, the memory of the processor 1510, the memory/storage device 1520, the peripheral device 1504, and the database 1506 are examples of computer-readable and machine-readable media.

可根據在任何及所有置換中聯合或個別採取之下列範例的任何者實現實施例： 範例1可包括一種支援行動寬頻(MBB)存取及垂直市場或底層網路的專用存取之系統。 The embodiments can be implemented according to any of the following examples taken jointly or individually in any and all permutations: Example 1 may include a system that supports mobile broadband (MBB) access and dedicated access for vertical markets or underlying networks.

範例2可包括一種用戶裝置(UE)，其組態成有MBB存取及專用存取兩者。範例2可併入範例1及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 2 may include a user equipment (UE) configured to have both MBB access and dedicated access. Example 2 can be incorporated into Example 1 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例3可包括一種方法，用於分割網路，其中每一片切片組態成支援一個專用存取。範例3可併入範例1-2及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 3 may include a method for dividing the network, where each slice is configured to support a dedicated access. Example 3 can be incorporated into Example 1-2 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例4可包括一種網路分割之方法，其包含核心網路分割及空中介面分割。範例4可併入範例1-3及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 4 may include a method of network partitioning, which includes core network partitioning and air interface partitioning. Example 4 can be incorporated into Examples 1-3 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例5可包括一種方法，用於將實體無線電資源映射至邏輯無線電資源。範例5可併入範例1-4及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 5 may include a method for mapping physical radio resources to logical radio resources. Example 5 can be incorporated into Examples 1-4 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例6可包括基於一或多個邏輯無線電資源的媒體存取控制(MAC)操作。範例6可併入範例1-5及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 6 may include media access control (MAC) operations based on one or more logical radio resources. Example 6 can be incorporated into Examples 1-5 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例7可包括一種方法，用於執行兩層級MAC，其中層級1 MAC支援跨網路切片的無線電資源排程，且層級2 MAC支援網路切片內的無線電資源排程。範例7可併入範例1-6及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 7 may include a method for implementing two-level MAC, where level 1 MAC supports radio resource scheduling across network slices, and level 2 MAC supports radio resource scheduling within network slices. Example 7 can be incorporated into Examples 1-6 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例8可包括針對網路切片之各者的專用層級2 MAC實體。範例8可併入範例1-7及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 8 may include dedicated level 2 MAC entities for each of the network slices. Example 8 can be incorporated into Examples 1-7 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例9可包括基於邏輯無線電資源的邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)單元。範例9可併入範例1-8及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 9 may include logical transmission time interval (TTI) units based on logical radio resources. Example 9 can be incorporated into Examples 1-8 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例10可包括在由邏輯TTI所界定的邏輯子訊框上之混合自動重複請求(HARQ)操作。範例10可併入範例1-9及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 10 may include a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation on a logical subframe defined by a logical TTI. Example 10 can be incorporated into Examples 1-9 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例11可包括由可變sNetID識別之網路切片。範例11可併入範例1-10及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 11 may include a network slice identified by a variable sNetID. Example 11 can be incorporated into Examples 1-10 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例12可包括存取網路切片之裝置已知的該網路切片之sNetID。範例12可併入範例1-11及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 12 may include the sNetID of the network slice known by the device accessing the network slice. Example 12 can be incorporated into Examples 1-11 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例13可包括在系統廣播資訊或系統資訊區塊(SIB)中被廣播的細胞之主動網路切片的sNetID。範例13可併入範例1-12及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 13 may include the sNetID of the active network slice of the cell being broadcast in the system broadcast information or the system information block (SIB). Example 13 can be incorporated into Examples 1-12 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例14可包括一種存取網路切片的隨機存取(RA)程序，其中RA程序可使用在運營商網路中所有裝置使用的共同RA資源，及/或專用於網路切片的專用RA資源。範例14可併入範例1-13及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 14 may include a random access (RA) procedure for accessing network slicing, where the RA procedure can use common RA resources used by all devices in the operator's network, and/or dedicated RA resources dedicated to network slicing . Example 14 can be incorporated into Examples 1-13 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例15可包括由用戶裝置(UE)執行以從系統廣播或SIB導出專用RA資源位置之方法。範例15可併入範例1-14及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 15 may include a method executed by a user equipment (UE) to derive a dedicated RA resource location from a system broadcast or SIB. Example 15 can be incorporated into Examples 1-14 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例16可包括載有sNetID之RA序列，其可用於切片特定之競爭解決。範例16可併入範例1-15及/或本文 中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 16 may include an RA sequence carrying sNetID, which can be used for slice-specific contention resolution. Example 16 can be incorporated into Examples 1-15 and/or this article Any other examples disclosed in.

範例17可包括一種執行切片特定競爭解決的方法以及組態成執行切片特定競爭解決的UE。範例17可併入範例1-16及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 17 may include a method for performing slice-specific contention resolution and a UE configured to perform slice-specific contention resolution. Example 17 can be incorporated into Examples 1-16 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例18可包括一種方法，用於在判斷在網路切片內一段希望(例如，指定)時期沒有訊務時，將網路切片轉變到休眠狀態或閒置狀態中。範例18可併入範例1-17及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 18 may include a method for transitioning the network slice to the dormant state or the idle state when it is determined that there is no traffic for a desired (for example, specified) period in the network slice. Example 18 can be incorporated into Examples 1-17 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例19可包括範例18及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中之方法，其中當轉變到休眠狀態中時，釋放分配給網路切片的無線電資源。 Example 19 may include the method in Example 18 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, wherein when transitioning to the dormant state, the radio resources allocated to the network slice are released.

範例20可包括範例18-19及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中之方法，其中由下行鏈路訊務抵達或上行鏈路隨機存取程序的執行來觸發休眠網路切片之啟用。 Example 20 may include the methods in Examples 18-19 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, in which the activation of the dormant network slice is triggered by the arrival of downlink traffic or the execution of an uplink random access procedure.

範例21可包括一種系統，其包含共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)，其中cPDCCH用來跨網路切片發信；且dPDCCH用來在網路切片的各者中發信。範例21可併入範例1-20及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 21 may include a system that includes a common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) and a dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH), where the cPDCCH is used to send signals across network slices; and the dPDCCH is used for network slices To send a letter to each of them. Example 21 can be incorporated into Examples 1-20 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例22可包括一種系統，其包含共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)，其中cPUCCH被存取行動運營商網路的所有裝置使用；dPUCCH專用於存取網路切片的裝置，其中具有MBB存取及網路切片存取兩者的裝置將與MBB存取 和網路切片存取關聯的上行鏈路控制資訊集結至至少一個控制單元並在cPUCCH傳送該至少一個控制單元。範例22可併入範例1-21及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例中。 Example 22 may include a system that includes a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) and a dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH), where the CPUCCH is used by all devices accessing the mobile operator's network; dPUCCH is dedicated to storage Devices that take network slices, among which devices with both MBB access and network slice access will be the same as MBB access The uplink control information associated with the network slice access is assembled to at least one control unit and transmitted on the cPUCCH. Example 22 can be incorporated into Examples 1-21 and/or any other examples disclosed herein.

範例23可包括將實施在演進節點B(eNB)中之一種設備，該設備包含具有指令的一或多個電腦可讀取儲存媒體；以及與該一或多個電腦可讀取儲存媒體耦合之一或多個處理器以執行指令，以分割實體無線電資源成複數個網路切片；以及將複數個網路切片的各者映射至相連的無線電資源。 Example 23 may include a device to be implemented in an evolved node B (eNB), the device including one or more computer-readable storage media having instructions; and a device coupled with the one or more computer-readable storage media One or more processors execute instructions to divide physical radio resources into a plurality of network slices; and map each of the plurality of network slices to connected radio resources.

範例24可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中層級1媒體存取控制(MAC)將實體無線電資源分割成複數個網路切片且層級2 MAC將複數個網路切片映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源，其中層級2 MAC排程網路切片內的實體無線電資源。 Example 24 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which the level 1 media access control (MAC) divides the physical radio resource into a plurality of network slices and the level 2 MAC divides the plurality of network slices Map to the connected logical radio resources, where the physical radio resources in the layer 2 MAC scheduling network slice.

範例25可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中將根據預定邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)單元將複數個網路切片映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源。 Example 25 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a plurality of network slices are mapped to connected logical radio resources according to a predetermined logical transmission time interval (TTI) unit.

範例26可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以分配網路切片識別符(sNetID)至複數個網路切片的一個相應的網路切片；並廣播每一個sNetID至由eNB所服務的各裝置。 Example 26 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to assign a network slice identifier (sNetID) to a corresponding network of a plurality of network slices. Path slice; and broadcast each sNetID to each device served by the eNB.

範例27可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中分配該複數個網路切片的各者至專用實 體隨機存取通道(PRACH)，使得用戶裝置(UE)藉由在該專用PRACH上執行隨機存取程序來存取該複數個網路切片之至少一者。 Example 27 may include the equipment of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which each of the plurality of network slices is allocated to a dedicated real The physical random access channel (PRACH) enables the user equipment (UE) to access at least one of the plurality of network slices by executing a random access procedure on the dedicated PRACH.

範例28可包括範例27及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中複數個網路切片的各者將處於主動狀態中以利用該專用的PRACH，且其中當複數個網路切片之一個網路切片處於休眠狀態或閒置狀態中時，該UE在共同的PRACH上執行隨機存取程序，且該一或多個處理器執行指令以回應於接收到指示該UE在該共同的PRACH上執行過該隨機存取程序的訊息而觸發該網路切片以進入該主動狀態，其中該訊息包括將觸發之該網路切片的sNetID。 Example 28 may include the equipment of Example 27 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which each of the plurality of network slices will be in the active state to utilize the dedicated PRACH, and one of them will be one of the plurality of network slices. When the network slice is in the dormant state or idle state, the UE executes a random access procedure on a common PRACH, and the one or more processors execute instructions in response to receiving instructions to the UE to execute on the common PRACH The message of the random access procedure triggers the network slice to enter the active state, wherein the message includes the sNetID of the network slice to be triggered.

範例29可包括範例27及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以在系統廣播資訊訊息中及/或在系統資訊區塊(SIB)中廣播在子訊框內該專用PRACH之位置至由該eNB所服務的各裝置。 Example 29 may include the equipment of Example 27 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to broadcast information in a system broadcast information message and/or in a system information block (SIB). The location of the dedicated PRACH in the subframe to each device served by the eNB.

範例30可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以判斷訊務是否存在於該複數個網路切片之各者內一段希望(例如，指定)的時期；當判斷該段指定的時期內沒有訊務存在時，使該複數個網路切片的各網路切片轉變到休眠狀態；以及釋放分配給正在休眠狀態中之網路切片的資源。 Example 30 may include the equipment of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to determine whether traffic exists in each of the plurality of network slices. , Designated); when it is determined that there is no traffic in the designated period of time, make each network slice of the plurality of network slices transition to the dormant state; and release the network slices allocated to the dormant state resource.

範例31可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以當於至少 一個網路切片中發生下行鏈路訊務時，使該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中將由網路元件觸發該至少一個網路切片。 Example 31 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to act as at least When a downlink traffic occurs in a network slice, at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices is changed from the dormant state to the active state, and the at least one network slice will be triggered by the network element.

範例32可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以當於至少一個網路切片中發生上行鏈路訊務時，將該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由UE在隨機存取程序期間觸發該至少一個網路切片。 Example 32 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to, when uplink traffic occurs in at least one network slice, the plurality of At least one network slice of the network slice transitions from the dormant state to the active state, wherein the at least one network slice is triggered by the UE during the random access procedure.

範例33可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以提供共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊。 Example 33 may include the equipment of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to provide common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information and dedicated physical downlink control channels (dPDCCH) information.

範例34可包括範例33及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中將由UE使用該cPDCCH資訊來定位每一個子訊框的固定符號，其中該cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對該網路切片的資源分配資訊，其中各UE將使用sNetID來偵測定址給對應UE之該cPDCCH資訊。 Example 34 may include the equipment of Example 33 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the UE uses the cPDCCH information to locate the fixed symbol of each sub-frame, where the cPDCCH carries the mobile broadband (MBB) for access The resource allocation information of the UEs of the network and the resource allocation information for the network slice, where each UE will use sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the corresponding UE.

範例35可包括範例33及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中與該複數個網路切片之一關聯的該dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該複數個網路切片之一的該無線電資源中，其中該dPDCCH資訊將分配給該複數個網路切片之該一者的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與該複數個網路切片之該一者關聯的該資源區塊中，且其中該 dPDCCH將載有針對在該複數個網路切片之該一者下操作的UE之排程資訊。 Example 35 may include the device of Example 33 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the dPDCCH information bit associated with one of the plurality of network slices is in the radio resource allocated to one of the plurality of network slices Where the dPDCCH information will be allocated to two or more contiguous resource blocks of the one of the plurality of network slices or distributed in the resource block associated with the one of the plurality of network slices , And where the The dPDCCH will carry scheduling information for the UE operating under the one of the plurality of network slices.

範例36可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以在一個無線電子訊框內接收共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中該cPUCCH將由希望存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的一或多個UE使用，其中該dPUCCH將由希望存取該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片的一或多個UE使用。 Example 36 may include the equipment of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to receive common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmissions and Dedicated Physical Uplink Control Channel (dPUCCH) transmission, where the cPUCCH will be used by one or more UEs wishing to access a mobile broadband (MBB) network, where the dPUCCH will be used by at least one of the plurality of network slices wishing to access One or more UEs for network slicing.

範例37可包括範例36及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中組態成存取該MBB及該網路切片兩者的UE將用於存取該MBB及存取該網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，且該UE在該cPUCCH中傳送該控制單元。 Example 37 may include the device of Example 36 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which a UE configured to access both the MBB and the network slice will be used to access the MBB and the network slice The associated uplink control information of is aggregated into a single control unit, and the UE transmits the control unit in the cPUCCH.

範例38可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以判定資料流的一種訊務類型之最小傳輸潛伏量，並分配該資料流至若干連續的實體子訊框以實現該最小傳輸潛伏量。 Example 38 may include the equipment of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to determine the minimum transmission latency of a traffic type of the data stream, and allocate the data stream to A number of consecutive physical sub-frames to achieve the minimum transmission latency.

範例39可包括範例23及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中在由該邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)所界定的邏輯子訊框上執行混合自動重複請求(HARQ)操作。 Example 39 may include the device of Example 23 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation is performed on a logical subframe defined by the logical transmission time interval (TTI).

範例40可包括實施在用戶裝置(UE)中的設備，該 設備包含具有指令的一或多個電腦可讀取儲存媒體；以及耦合至該一或多個電腦可讀取儲存媒體的一或多個處理器以執行指令，以基於來自演進節點B(eNB)之通訊，判定指示一或多個無線電資源的共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊以定位複數個子訊框之各子訊框的一或多個固定符號；以及，基於來自eNB的通訊或來自eNB的另一個通訊，判定專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊，其指示排程資訊以供使用複數個網路切片之一個網路切片來傳送資料。 Example 40 may include a device implemented in a user equipment (UE), which The device includes one or more computer-readable storage media having instructions; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more computer-readable storage media to execute the instructions based on an evolved node B (eNB) For communication, determine the common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information indicating one or more radio resources to locate one or more fixed symbols of each sub-frame of a plurality of sub-frames; and, based on the communication from the eNB or Another communication from the eNB determines Dedicated Physical Downlink Control Channel (dPDCCH) information, which indicates scheduling information for using one of the plurality of network slices to transmit data.

範例41可包括範例40及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對存取複數個網路切片之一的資源分配資訊，其中UE使用sNetID來偵測定址給UE之cPDCCH資訊。 Example 41 may include the equipment of Example 40 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, where the cPDCCH carries resource allocation information for UEs accessing a mobile broadband (MBB) network and for accessing one of a plurality of network slices. Resource allocation information, where the UE uses sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the UE.

範例42可包括範例40及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中與該網路切片關聯的dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該網路切片的無線電資源中，其中dPDCCH資訊分配給該網路切片的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與該網路切片關聯的資源區塊中。 Example 42 may include the device of Example 40 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the dPDCCH information bits associated with the network slice are in the radio resources allocated to the network slice, and the dPDCCH information is allocated to the network Two or more contiguous resource blocks of the slice may be distributed in resource blocks associated with the network slice.

範例43可包括範例40及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該一或多個處理器執行指令以在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中cPUCCH由該UE用來存取行動 寬頻(MBB)網路，且dPUCCH由該UE用來存取該網路切片。 Example 43 may include the device of Example 40 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the one or more processors execute instructions to transmit a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and Dedicated Entity Uplink Control Channel (dPUCCH) transmission, where cPUCCH is used by the UE to access actions Broadband (MBB) network, and dPUCCH is used by the UE to access the network slice.

範例44可包括範例43及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中當UE組態成存取MBB及網路切片兩者時，方法可包括將用於存取MBB及存取網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，並在cPUCCH中傳送控制單元。 Example 44 may include the equipment of Example 43 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, wherein when the UE is configured to access both MBB and network slice, the method may include the method used to access the MBB and access the network The associated uplink control information of the slice is aggregated into a single control unit, and the control unit is transmitted in the cPUCCH.

範例45可包括將由演進節點B(eNB)實施之一種方法，該方法包含：分割實體無線電資源成複數個網路切片；以及將複數個網路切片的各者映射至相連的無線電資源。 Example 45 may include a method to be implemented by an evolved node B (eNB), the method including: dividing a physical radio resource into a plurality of network slices; and mapping each of the plurality of network slices to connected radio resources.

範例46可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中層級1媒體存取控制(MAC)將實體無線電資源分割成複數個網路切片且層級2 MAC將複數個網路切片映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源，其中層級2 MAC排程網路切片內的實體無線電資源。 Example 46 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which level 1 media access control (MAC) divides the physical radio resource into a plurality of network slices and level 2 MAC divides the plurality of network slices Map to the connected logical radio resources, where the physical radio resources in the layer 2 MAC scheduling network slice.

範例47可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中將根據預定邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)單元將複數個網路切片映射至相連的邏輯無線電資源。 Example 47 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a plurality of network slices are mapped to connected logical radio resources according to a predetermined logical transmission time interval (TTI) unit.

範例48可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：分配網路切片識別符(sNetID)至複數個網路切片的一個相應的網路切片；並廣播每一個sNetID至由eNB所服務的各裝置。 Example 48 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, further comprising: assigning a network slice identifier (sNetID) to a corresponding network slice of the plurality of network slices; and broadcasting each sNetID To each device served by the eNB.

範例49可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他 範例之方法，其中分配該複數個網路切片的各者至專用實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)，使得用戶裝置(UE)藉由在該專用PRACH上執行隨機存取程序來存取該複數個網路切片之至少一者。 Example 49 may include Example 45 and/or any other disclosed in this article An exemplary method in which each of the plurality of network slices is allocated to a dedicated physical random access channel (PRACH), so that the user equipment (UE) executes a random access procedure on the dedicated PRACH to access the plurality of network slices At least one of the network slices.

範例50可包括範例49及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中複數個網路切片的各者將處於主動狀態中以利用該專用的PRACH，且其中當複數個網路切片之一個網路切片處於休眠狀態或閒置狀態中時，該UE在共同的PRACH上執行隨機存取程序。 Example 50 may include the method of Example 49 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which each of the plurality of network slices will be in the active state to utilize the dedicated PRACH, and one of them is one of the plurality of network slices. When the network slice is in a dormant state or an idle state, the UE performs a random access procedure on the common PRACH.

範例51可包括範例50及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含回應於接收到指示該UE在該共同的PRACH上執行過該隨機存取程序的訊息而觸發該網路切片以進入該主動狀態，其中該訊息包括將觸發之該網路切片的sNetID。 Example 51 may include the method of Example 50 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further comprising triggering the network slice in response to receiving a message indicating that the UE has performed the random access procedure on the common PRACH Enter the active state, where the message includes the sNetID of the network slice to be triggered.

範例52可包括範例49及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：在系統廣播資訊訊息中及/或在系統資訊區塊(SIB)中廣播在子訊框內該專用PRACH之位置至由該eNB所服務的各裝置。 Example 52 may include the method of Example 49 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, and further include: broadcasting in the system information message and/or in the system information block (SIB) in the subframe of the dedicated PRACH Location to each device served by the eNB.

範例53可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：判斷訊務是否存在於該複數個網路切片之各者內一段希望(例如，指定)的時期；當判斷該段指定的時期內沒有訊務存在時，使該複數個網路切片的各網路切片轉變到休眠狀態；以及釋放分配給正在休眠狀態中之網路切片的資源。 Example 53 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, further comprising: determining whether the traffic exists in each of the plurality of network slices for a desired (for example, specified) period; when determining When there is no traffic in the specified period of time, the network slices of the plurality of network slices are converted to the dormant state; and the resources allocated to the network slices in the dormant state are released.

範例54可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：當於至少一個網路切片中發生下行鏈路訊務時，使該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中將由網路元件觸發該至少一個網路切片。 Example 54 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further comprising: when downlink traffic occurs in at least one network slice, making at least one network of the plurality of network slices The slice transitions from the dormant state to the active state, where the at least one network slice will be triggered by the network element.

範例55可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：當於至少一個網路切片中發生上行鏈路訊務時，將該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由UE在隨機存取程序期間觸發該至少一個網路切片。 Example 55 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further comprising: when uplink traffic occurs in at least one network slice, at least one network of the plurality of network slices The slice transitions from the dormant state to the active state, where the at least one network slice is triggered by the UE during the random access procedure.

範例56可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：提供共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊。 Example 56 may include the methods of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, and further include: providing common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information and dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information.

範例57可包括範例56及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中將由UE使用該cPDCCH資訊來定位每一個子訊框的固定符號，其中該cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對該網路切片的資源分配資訊，其中各UE將使用sNetID來偵測定址給對應UE之該cPDCCH資訊。 Example 57 may include the method of Example 56 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which the UE uses the cPDCCH information to locate the fixed symbol of each sub-frame, where the cPDCCH carries a mobile broadband (MBB) for access The resource allocation information of the UEs of the network and the resource allocation information for the network slice, where each UE will use sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the corresponding UE.

範例58可包括範例56及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中與該複數個網路切片之一關聯的該dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該複數個網路切片之一的該無線電資源中，其中該dPDCCH資訊將分配給該複數個網路切 片之該一者的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與該複數個網路切片之該一者關聯的該資源區塊中，且其中該dPDCCH將載有針對在該複數個網路切片之該一者下操作的UE之排程資訊。 Example 58 may include the method of Example 56 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the dPDCCH information bit associated with one of the plurality of network slices is in the radio resource allocated to one of the plurality of network slices In which the dPDCCH information will be allocated to the plurality of network switches Two or more contiguous resource blocks of the one of the slices or distributed in the resource block associated with the one of the plurality of network slices, and wherein the dPDCCH will carry the target data in the plurality of network slices. Schedule information of the UE operating under that one of the road slices.

範例59可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：以在一個無線電子訊框內接收共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中該cPUCCH將由希望存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的一或多個UE使用，其中該dPUCCH將由希望存取該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片的一或多個UE使用。 Example 59 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further including: to receive a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and a dedicated physical uplink control channel in a wireless electronic frame (dPUCCH) transmission, where the cPUCCH will be used by one or more UEs wishing to access a mobile broadband (MBB) network, where the dPUCCH will be used by one or more of at least one network slice wishing to access the plurality of network slices Used by each UE.

範例60可包括範例59及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中組態成存取該MBB及該網路切片兩者的UE將用於存取該MBB及存取該網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，且該UE在該cPUCCH中傳送該控制單元。 Example 60 may include the method of Example 59 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, in which a UE configured to access both the MBB and the network slice will be used to access the MBB and access the network slice The associated uplink control information of is aggregated into a single control unit, and the UE transmits the control unit in the cPUCCH.

範例61可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：判定資料流的一種訊務類型之最小傳輸潛伏量，並分配該資料流至若干連續的實體子訊框以實現該最小傳輸潛伏量。 Example 61 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, further comprising: determining the minimum transmission latency of a traffic type of the data stream, and allocating the data stream to a number of consecutive physical subframes. Achieve this minimum transmission latency.

範例62可包括範例45及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中在由該邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)所界定的邏輯子訊框上執行混合自動重複請求(HARQ)操作。 Example 62 may include the method of Example 45 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operation is performed on a logical subframe defined by the logical transmission time interval (TTI).

範例63可包括由用戶裝置(UE)實施的方法，該方法包含：基於來自演進節點B(eNB)之通訊，判定指示一或多個無線電資源的共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊以定位複數個子訊框之各子訊框的一或多個固定符號；以及，基於來自eNB的通訊或來自eNB的另一個通訊，判定專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊，其指示排程資訊以供使用複數個網路切片之一個網路切片來傳送資料。 Example 63 may include a method implemented by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: determining common physical downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information indicating one or more radio resources based on communication from an evolved node B (eNB) Locate one or more fixed symbols of each sub-frame of a plurality of sub-frames; and, based on the communication from the eNB or another communication from the eNB, determine the dedicated physical downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information, which indicates the schedule Information is used to transmit data using one network slice of a plurality of network slices.

範例64可包括範例63及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中cPDCCH載有針對存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的UE之資源分配資訊及針對存取複數個網路切片之一的資源分配資訊，其中UE使用sNetID來偵測定址給UE之cPDCCH資訊。 Example 64 may include the method of Example 63 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, wherein the cPDCCH carries resource allocation information for UEs accessing a mobile broadband (MBB) network and for accessing one of a plurality of network slices. Resource allocation information, where the UE uses sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the UE.

範例65可包括範例63及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中與該網路切片關聯的dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該網路切片的無線電資源中，其中dPDCCH資訊分配給該網路切片的兩或更多個連續資源區塊或分佈於與該網路切片關聯的資源區塊中。 Example 65 may include the method of Example 63 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the dPDCCH information bits associated with the network slice are in the radio resources allocated to the network slice, and the dPDCCH information is allocated to the network Two or more contiguous resource blocks of the slice may be distributed in resource blocks associated with the network slice.

範例66可包括範例63及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含：在一個無線電子訊框內傳送共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中cPUCCH由該UE用來存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路，且dPUCCH由該UE用來存取該網路切片。 Example 66 may include the method of Example 63 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further comprising: transmitting a common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and a dedicated physical uplink control channel ( dPUCCH) transmission, where the cPUCCH is used by the UE to access the mobile broadband (MBB) network, and the dPUCCH is used by the UE to access the network slice.

範例67可包括範例66及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中當UE組態成存取MBB及網路切片兩者時，該方法進一步包含：將用於存取MBB及存取網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，並在cPUCCH中傳送控制單元。 Example 67 may include the method of Example 66 and/or any other example disclosed in this article. When the UE is configured to access both MBB and network slice, the method further includes: will be used to access MBB and access The associated uplink control information of the network slice is aggregated into a single control unit, and the control unit is transmitted in the CPUCCH.

範例68可包括一種可在無線通訊網路中操作的設備，該設備包含射頻(RF)電路，以接收或傳送至少一個通訊至該無線通訊網路中的另一個裝置；以及電路用以提供第一個層級1媒體存取控制功能，其可操作成控制跨無線網路的所有網路切片之資源排程；以及提供第一個層級2媒體存取控制功能，其可操作成控制該無線網路之一個網路切片內的資源排程。 Example 68 may include a device operable in a wireless communication network, the device including a radio frequency (RF) circuit to receive or transmit at least one communication to another device in the wireless communication network; and a circuit to provide the first Level 1 media access control function, which can be operated to control the resource scheduling of all network slices across the wireless network; and provide the first level 2 media access control function, which can be operated to control the wireless network Resource scheduling within a network slice.

範例69可包括範例68及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，進一步包含每單一層級1媒體存取控制功能之複數個層級2媒體存取控制功能。 Example 69 may include the equipment of Example 68 and/or any other example disclosed herein, further including a plurality of level 2 media access control functions for each single level 1 media access control function.

範例70可包括範例68-69及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中各層級2媒體存取控制功能施加不同參數至該網路切片中使用的無線電子訊框，且其中所施加之參數取決於該網路切片的用例或在該網路切片上傳遞之資料類型。 Example 70 may include the devices of Examples 68-69 and/or any other examples disclosed in this article, in which each level 2 media access control function applies different parameters to the wireless electronic frame used in the network slice, and the applied The parameters depend on the use case of the network slice or the type of data passed on the network slice.

範例71可包括範例68-70及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該層級2媒體存取控制功能專門用於單一網路切片。 Example 71 may include examples 68-70 and/or any other example devices disclosed herein, where the level 2 media access control function is dedicated to a single network slice.

範例72可包括範例68-71及/或本文中揭露的任何其 他範例之設備，其中每一個網路切片具有切片特定之傳輸時間間隔(TTI)，且混合自動重複請求(HARQ)根據該切片特定之TTI對該網路切片之資料進行操作。 Example 72 may include examples 68-71 and/or any other disclosed in this article In the device of other example, each network slice has a slice-specific transmission time interval (TTI), and hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operates on the data of the network slice according to the slice-specific TTI.

範例73可包括範例68-72及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中使用專用切片識別來識別切片。 Example 73 may include the devices of Examples 68-72 and/or any of the other examples disclosed herein, in which dedicated slice recognition is used to identify slices.

範例74可包括範例68-73及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中在系統資訊區塊中廣播該切片識別。 Example 74 may include the devices of Examples 68-73 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, in which the slice identification is broadcast in the system information block.

範例75可包括範例68-74及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該無線網路包含核心網路部分及/或空中介面部分。 Example 75 may include the devices of Examples 68-74 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, wherein the wireless network includes a core network part and/or an air interface part.

範例76可包括一種方法，包含使用第一個層級1媒體存取控制功能來控制跨無線網路的所有網路切片之資源排程；以及使用第一個層級2媒體存取控制功能來控制該無線網路之網路切片內的資源排程。 Example 76 may include a method that includes using the first level 1 media access control function to control the resource scheduling of all network slices across the wireless network; and using the first level 2 media access control function to control the Resource scheduling in the network slice of the wireless network.

範例77可包括範例76及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含針對每單一層級1媒體存取控制功能提供複數個層級2媒體存取控制功能。 Example 77 may include the method of Example 76 and/or any other example disclosed herein, and further include providing a plurality of level 2 media access control functions for each single level 1 media access control function.

範例78可包括範例76-77及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含由層級2媒體存取控制功能施加不同參數至該網路切片中使用的無線電子訊框，其中所施加之參數取決於該網路切片的用例或在該網路切片上傳遞之資料類型。 Example 78 may include the methods of Examples 76-77 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, and further include applying different parameters from the level 2 media access control function to the wireless electronic frame used in the network slice, where the applied The parameters depend on the use case of the network slice or the type of data passed on the network slice.

範例79可包括範例76-78及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含將該層級2媒體存取控制功能 專門用於單一網路切片。 Example 79 may include the methods of Examples 76-78 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, further including the level 2 media access control function Dedicated to a single network slice.

範例80可包括範例76-79及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中每一個網路切片具有切片特定之傳輸時間間隔(TTI)，該方法進一步包含使用混合自動重複請求(HARQ)根據該切片特定之TTI對該網路切片之資料進行操作。 Example 80 may include the methods of Examples 76-79 and/or any other example disclosed herein, where each network slice has a slice-specific transmission time interval (TTI), and the method further includes using hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) Operate on the data of the network slice according to the specific TTI of the slice.

範例81可包括範例76-80及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含使用專用切片識別來識別切片。 Example 81 may include the methods of Examples 76-80 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, further including using dedicated slice recognition to identify slices.

範例82可包括範例76-81及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含在系統資訊區塊中廣播該切片識別。 Example 82 may include the methods of Examples 76-81 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, further including broadcasting the slice identification in the system information block.

範例83可包括範例76-82及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含在該無線網路中提供核心網路部分及/或空中介面部分。 Example 83 may include the methods of Examples 76-82 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, and further include providing a core network part and/or an air interface part in the wireless network.

範例84可包括一種可在無線通訊網路中操作的設備，該設備包含射頻(RF)電路，以接收或傳送至少一個通訊至該無線通訊網路中的另一個裝置；以及提供切片特定之專用切片識別的電路，其中廣播該專用切片識別至操作成於使用中存取無線通訊網路之裝置。 Example 84 may include a device that can be operated in a wireless communication network. The device includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit to receive or transmit at least one communication to another device in the wireless communication network; and provide slice-specific dedicated slice identification The circuit in which the dedicated slice identification is broadcast to a device operating to access the wireless communication network in use.

範例85可包括範例84及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中在無線通訊網路的系統資訊中廣播專用切片識別。 Example 85 may include the device of Example 84 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a dedicated slice identification is broadcast in the system information of the wireless communication network.

範例86可包括一種方法，包含提供切片特定切片識 別至網路切片，並廣播該專用切片識別至操作成於使用中存取無線通訊網路之裝置。 Example 86 may include a method that includes providing slice-specific slice identification Do not go to the network slice, and broadcast the dedicated slice identification to the device operating to access the wireless communication network in use.

範例87可包括範例86及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中在無線通訊網路的系統資訊中廣播專用切片識別。 Example 87 may include the device of Example 86 and/or any other example disclosed herein, in which a dedicated slice identification is broadcast in the system information of the wireless communication network.

範例88可包括一種可在無線通訊網路中操作的設備，該設備包含射頻(RF)電路，以接收或傳送至少一個通訊至該無線通訊網路中的另一個裝置；以及電路，用以使用共同隨機存取資源提供對網路切片的隨機存取，並分割無線網路，其中分割包含組態每一個切片或其之部分以支援一種類型之通訊的傳輸或傳遞。 Example 88 may include a device that can be operated in a wireless communication network. The device includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit to receive or transmit at least one communication to another device in the wireless communication network; and a circuit to use a common random Access resources provide random access to network slices and segment wireless networks, where segmentation includes configuring each slice or part of it to support the transmission or delivery of one type of communication.

範例89可包括範例88及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中一種類型之通訊包含通訊的一種單一用例。 Example 89 may include example 88 and/or any of the other example devices disclosed herein, where one type of communication includes a single use case of communication.

範例90可包括範例88-89及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中無線通訊網路中之所有裝置皆可存取共同隨機存取資源。 Example 90 may include the devices of Examples 88-89 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, in which all devices in the wireless communication network can access a common random access resource.

範例91可包括範例88-90及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中該電路進一步用以使用被存取之網路切片的專用隨機存取資源來將隨機存取專用於該網路切片。 Example 91 may include the devices of Examples 88-90 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the circuit is further used to use dedicated random access resources of the accessed network slice to dedicate random access to the network. Road slices.

範例92可包括範例88-91及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中共同隨機存取資源為共同實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)。 Example 92 may include the devices of Examples 88-91 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, where the common random access resource is a common physical random access channel (PRACH).

範例93可包括範例88-92及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中專用隨機存取資源為專用實體隨機存取通道(dPRACH)，且其中dPRACH為網路切片特定。 Example 93 may include the devices of Examples 88-92 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, where the dedicated random access resource is a dedicated physical random access channel (dPRACH), and where dPRACH is network slice specific.

範例94可包括一種方法，包含使用共同隨機存取資源來提供對網路切片的隨機存取，並分割無線網路，其中分割包含組態每一個切片或其之部分以支援一種類型之通訊的傳輸或傳遞。 Example 94 may include a method that includes using a common random access resource to provide random access to network slices, and partitioning a wireless network, where partitioning includes configuring each slice or part of it to support one type of communication Transmission or delivery.

範例95可包括範例94及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中一種類型之通訊包含通訊的一種單一用例。 Example 95 may include the methods of Example 94 and/or any other example disclosed herein, where one type of communication includes a single use case of communication.

範例96可包括範例94-95及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含提供無線通訊網路中之所有裝置對共同隨機存取資源之可存取性。 Example 96 may include the methods of Examples 94-95 and/or any other example disclosed herein, and further includes providing accessibility to common random access resources for all devices in the wireless communication network.

範例97可包括範例94-96及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中進一步包含使用被存取之網路切片的專用隨機存取資源來將隨機存取專用於該網路切片。 Example 97 may include the methods of Examples 94-96 and/or any other example disclosed herein, which further includes using the dedicated random access resource of the accessed network slice to dedicate random access to the network slice.

範例98可包括範例94-97及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中共同隨機存取資源為共同實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)。 Example 98 may include the methods of Examples 94-97 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein the common random access resource is a common physical random access channel (PRACH).

範例99可包括範例94-98及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中專用隨機存取資源為專用實體隨機存取通道(dPRACH)，且其中dPRACH為網路切片特定。 Example 99 may include the methods of Examples 94-98 and/or any other example disclosed herein, where the dedicated random access resource is a dedicated physical random access channel (dPRACH), and where dPRACH is network slice specific.

範例100可包括一種可在無線通訊網路中操作的設備，該設備包含射頻(RF)電路，以接收或傳送至少一個 通訊至該無線通訊網路中的另一個裝置；以及控制無線通訊網路中之網路切片狀態的電路，該電路在當沒有訊務或僅低於第一預定閾值之訊務可供用於個別的網路切片上時，將網路切片從主動狀態切換至休眠狀態，或在當訊務或僅高於第二預定閾值之訊務可供用於個別的網路切片上時，將網路切片從休眠狀態切換至主動狀態。 Example 100 may include a device that can be operated in a wireless communication network. The device includes a radio frequency (RF) circuit to receive or transmit at least one Communication to another device in the wireless communication network; and a circuit that controls the state of the network slice in the wireless communication network. The circuit can be used for individual networks when there is no traffic or only traffic below the first predetermined threshold. Switch the network slice from the active state to the dormant state when the path is sliced, or switch the network slice from the dormant state when the traffic or the traffic that is only higher than the second predetermined threshold is available for individual network slices The state is switched to the active state.

範例101可包括範例100及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中將網路切片從主動狀態切換至休眠狀態包含釋放分配給該切片的無線網路資源。 Example 101 may include the device of Example 100 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein switching a network slice from an active state to a dormant state includes releasing wireless network resources allocated to the slice.

範例102可包括範例100-101及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中將網路切片從休眠狀態切換至主動狀態包含在隨機存取或排程請求期間觸發網路切片的啟用。 Example 102 may include the devices of Examples 100-101 and/or any other example disclosed herein, wherein switching the network slice from the dormant state to the active state includes triggering the activation of the network slice during random access or scheduling requests.

範例103可包括範例100-102及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中第一及第二閾值為不同或相同。 Example 103 may include examples 100-102 and/or any other example devices disclosed herein, wherein the first and second thresholds are different or the same.

範例104可包括範例100-103及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之設備，其中第一及第二閾值為切片特定。 Example 104 may include examples 100-103 and/or any other example devices disclosed herein, where the first and second thresholds are slice-specific.

範例105可包括一種方法，其包含在當沒有訊務或僅低於第一預定閾值之訊務可供用於個別的網路切片上時，將網路切片從主動狀態切換至休眠狀態，或在當訊務或僅高於第二預定閾值之訊務可供用於個別的網路切片上時，將網路切片從休眠狀態切換至主動狀態。 Example 105 may include a method that includes switching the network slice from the active state to the dormant state when there is no traffic or only traffic below a first predetermined threshold is available for use on an individual network slice, or when When traffic or traffic that is only higher than the second predetermined threshold is available for use on individual network slices, the network slice is switched from the dormant state to the active state.

範例106可包括範例105及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含當將網路切片從主動狀態切換 至休眠狀態時，釋放分配給該切片的無線網路資源。 Example 106 may include the method of Example 105 and/or any other example disclosed in this article, further including when switching the network slice from the active state When in the sleep state, the wireless network resources allocated to the slice are released.

範例107可包括範例105-106及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，進一步包含當將網路切片從休眠狀態切換至主動狀態時，在隨機存取或排程請求期間觸發網路切片的啟用。 Example 107 may include the methods of Examples 105-106 and/or any other examples disclosed herein, further including triggering network slices during random access or scheduling requests when switching network slices from the dormant state to the active state Enabled.

範例108可包括範例105-107及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中第一及第二閾值為不同或相同。 Example 108 may include the methods of Examples 105-107 and/or any other example disclosed herein, where the first and second thresholds are different or the same.

範例109可包括範例105-108及/或本文中揭露的任何其他範例之方法，其中第一及第二閾值為切片特定。 Example 109 may include the methods of Examples 105-108 and/or any other example disclosed herein, where the first and second thresholds are slice-specific.

範例110可包括一種設備，其包含用於執行範例3-20、45-67、76-83、86-87、94-99、106-109之任一者中所述或與其有關的方法或本文中所述之任何其他方法或程序之一或多個元件。 Example 110 may include a device that includes a method or this document for performing any of the methods described in or related to examples 3-20, 45-67, 76-83, 86-87, 94-99, 106-109 One or more elements of any other method or program described in.

範例111可包括一或多個電腦可讀取媒體，其包含指令，令電子裝置，在由電子裝置的一或多個處理器執行指令後，執行範例3-20、45-67、76-83、86-87、94-99、106-109之任一者中所述或與其有關的方法或本文中所述之任何其他方法或程序之一或多個元件，或提供根據範例1、2、21-22、23-39、40-44、68-75、84-85、或88-93及/或本文中所揭露的任何其他範例之任何者的設備或裝置之功能。 Example 111 may include one or more computer-readable media containing instructions to make the electronic device execute examples 3-20, 45-67, 76-83 after the instructions are executed by one or more processors of the electronic device , 86-87, 94-99, 106-109 described in or related to any of the methods or any other method or program described herein or one or more elements, or provide according to examples 1, 2, 21-22, 23-39, 40-44, 68-75, 84-85, or 88-93 and/or any of the functions of any other example disclosed herein.

範例112可包括一種設備，包含邏輯、模組、及/或電路，以執行範例3-20、45-67、76-83、86-87、94-99、106-109之任一者中所述或與其有關的方法或本文中所述 之任何其他方法或程序之一或多個元件。 Example 112 may include a device including logic, modules, and/or circuits to perform any of Examples 3-20, 45-67, 76-83, 86-87, 94-99, 106-109 Described or related to the method or described in this article One or more components of any other method or program.

範例113可包括一種設備，其包含一或多個處理器及一或多個電腦可讀取媒體，其包含指令，當由一或多個處理器執行時，令一或多個處理器執行範例3-20、45-67、76-83、86-87、94-99、106-109之任一者中所述或與其有關的方法或本文中所述之任何其他方法或程序之一或多個元件。 Example 113 may include a device that includes one or more processors and one or more computer-readable media, which includes instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause one or more processors to execute the example One or more of the methods described in or related to any of 3-20, 45-67, 76-83, 86-87, 94-99, 106-109 or any other methods or procedures described herein Elements.

範例114可包括如本文中所示及所述之在無線網路中通訊的一種方法。 Example 114 may include a method of communicating in a wireless network as shown and described herein.

範例115可包括如本文中所示及所述之用於提供無線通訊的一種系統。 Example 115 may include a system for providing wireless communication as shown and described herein.

範例116可包括如本文中所示及所述之用於提供無線通訊的一種裝置。 Example 116 may include a device for providing wireless communication as shown and described herein.

範例117可包括一種裝置，以允許在包含本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法，或本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法的部分之任何組合的無線電存取網路中之網路分割。 Example 117 may include a device to allow a network in a radio access network that includes the device, entity, or method described herein, or any combination of parts of the device, entity, or method described herein segmentation.

範例118可包括一種無線電存取網路，其包含本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法，或本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法的部分之任何組合。 Example 118 may include a radio access network that includes the devices, entities, or methods described herein, or any combination of parts of the devices, entities, or methods described herein.

範例119可包括一種用於包含本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法，或本文中所述之裝置、實體、或方法的部分之任何組合的無線電存取網路中之裝置。 Example 119 may include a device for use in a radio access network that includes the device, entity, or method described herein, or any combination of parts of the device, entity, or method described herein.

通訊之範例用例/類型可包括：無線/行動寬頻(MBB)通訊；極行動寬頻(E-MBB)通訊；諸如工業控 制通訊、機器對機器通訊(MTC/MTC1)之即時用例；諸如物聯網(IoT)感測器通訊或大規模機器對機器通訊(M-MTC/MTC2)之非即時用例；超可靠機器對機器通訊(U-MTC)；如快取、通訊之行動邊緣雲端；車輛對車輛(V2V)通訊；車輛對基礎建設(V2I)通訊；車輛對任何事物通訊(V2X)。換言之，本公開有關於根據可在無線網路上進行的任何可輕易界定/區分類型的通訊提供網路分割。 Example use cases/types of communication can include: wireless/mobile broadband (MBB) communication; extreme mobile broadband (E-MBB) communication; such as industrial control Real-time use cases of control communication, machine-to-machine communication (MTC/MTC1); non-real-time use cases such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensor communication or large-scale machine-to-machine communication (M-MTC/MTC2); ultra-reliable machine-to-machine Communication (U-MTC); mobile edge cloud such as cache and communication; vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication; vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication; vehicle-to-anything communication (V2X). In other words, the present disclosure is about providing network segmentation based on any easily definable/differentiated type of communication that can be performed on a wireless network.

在一些範例中，無線電存取網路(RAN)控制實體分佈於RAN之諸多部分。在一些範例中，RAN之諸多部分為RAN的基地台(如eNB)，在其他範例中，RAN的(諸多)部分可為UE，或由或將由無線網路/RAN所服務的任何其他裝置，或形成(或服務)上述之一部分，例如，行動管理引擎(MME)、基帶單元(BBU)、遠端無線電頭(RRH)或等等。在一些範例中，若RAN控制實體為實體上分散，則RAN控制實體可搭配巨型BS，並僅管理在巨型BS涵蓋範圍下的切片部分。在一些範例中，若RAN控制實體在中央位置中，則RAN控制實體可管理跨RAN控制實體的涵蓋範圍下之多個BS的切片部分。RAN控制實體可包含，根據一或多個水平或垂直切片的需求，例如在無線網路中之裝置處/之中或其可得之運算資源，控制RAN、或裝置、資源之分配的至少一部分。 In some examples, radio access network (RAN) control entities are distributed in many parts of the RAN. In some examples, many parts of the RAN are base stations (e.g., eNB) of the RAN. In other examples, the part(s) of the RAN may be UEs, or any other devices that are or will be served by the wireless network/RAN, Or form (or serve) a part of the above, for example, a mobile management engine (MME), a baseband unit (BBU), a remote radio head (RRH), or so on. In some examples, if the RAN control entity is physically dispersed, the RAN control entity can be used with a giant BS, and only manage the slices under the coverage of the giant BS. In some examples, if the RAN control entity is in a central location, the RAN control entity can manage the slices of multiple BSs across the coverage of the RAN control entity. The RAN control entity may include, according to the requirements of one or more horizontal or vertical slices, such as computing resources available at/in the device in the wireless network or available, controlling at least a part of the allocation of the RAN, or devices, and resources .

如本文中所述，在範例或請求項主張敘述RF電路，例如，以形成無線網路內的較大實體(例如基地台)的情 況中，這也意欲涵蓋不包括RF電路的替代實施例，例如用於(或提供)根據本公開的實體之分散形式中。這可應用於，例如，當實體形成雲端RAN的一部份時，其中無線電部分(例如RRH)並未與控制功能(實體、模組、等等)的至少一個顯著部分(例如BBU)般共同設置於相同實體內。因此，實施例都不僅限於具有發送或接收訊息往返無線網路的RF部分之那些。例如，一些實作可為去程能力的一部分，其可為從集中式或更集中式基帶功能(例如BBU)至無線電前端(例如RRH)的連結。 As described in this article, the examples or claims claim to describe RF circuits, for example, to form a larger entity (such as a base station) in a wireless network. In this case, this is also intended to cover alternative embodiments that do not include RF circuits, such as being used (or provided) in a decentralized form of the entity according to the present disclosure. This can be applied, for example, when the entity forms part of a cloud RAN, where the radio part (such as RRH) is not as common as at least one significant part (such as BBU) of the control function (entity, module, etc.) Set in the same entity. Therefore, the embodiments are not limited to those having an RF portion that sends or receives messages to and from the wireless network. For example, some implementations may be part of the fronthaul capability, which may be a link from a centralized or more centralized baseband function (e.g., BBU) to a radio front end (e.g., RRH).

如本文中所使用，對電腦程式產品或電腦可讀取媒體的任何參照可包括對暫態(例如實體媒體)及非暫態形式(例如其之信號或資料結構)的參照。 As used herein, any reference to a computer program product or computer readable medium may include references to transient (for example, physical media) and non-transitory forms (for example, its signal or data structure).

本文中所述的各種範例可提供諸多優點，例如，但不限於，針對任何既定核心網路及/或RAN資源(例如，運算、無線電、等等)，提供被服務之裝置(更)完整的涵蓋；在傳輸點之間較少的控制發信延遲及發信交換負擔；提供改善的涵蓋並同時減少網路節點(包括傳輸點)之間的控制發信交換；更有效率之無線網路(整體或其一大部分)，例如因為其讓多個用例得以使用既定量(例如單一)的實體無線電存取網路基礎建設，藉此導致比否則使用到(例如，雙倍或更多硬體，例如以針對每一個用例提供個別的實體無線電存取網路基礎建設)更少的硬體/基礎建設；為跨RAN以及在RAN的每一個切片內操作的所有裝置提供大致上改善的無線電存取網路性能、效率、可 靠性、服務之維持/維護及服務品質。 The various examples described in this article can provide many advantages, such as, but not limited to, for any given core network and/or RAN resources (eg, computing, radio, etc.), providing a (more) complete Coverage; less control transmission delay and transmission exchange burden between transmission points; provide improved coverage and at the same time reduce control transmission exchange between network nodes (including transmission points); more efficient wireless network (The whole or a large part of it), for example because it allows multiple use cases to use a certain amount (e.g., a single) physical radio access network infrastructure, thereby resulting in more rigidity than otherwise used (e.g., double or more Body, such as providing individual physical radio access network infrastructure for each use case) Less hardware/infrastructure; providing substantially improved radio for all devices operating across the RAN and within each slice of the RAN Access network performance, efficiency, Reliability, service maintenance/maintenance and service quality.

如本文中所使用，網路切片之打開、啟用、或邏輯分開、或諸如此類，可互為等效，且可互換使用用語。類似地，網路切片之關閉、禁用、或邏輯分開、或諸如此類，皆可彼此為等效，且可互換使用用語。網路切片亦可稱為邏輯分開(分開、分離、等等)之無線電網路存取，或邏輯分開(分開、分離、等等)之無線電網路存取部分。由或將由實體無線電存取網路基礎建設服務的裝置，或網路切片可包括UE，然而可予以服務的任何及所有其他形式的裝置亦可與本文中對UE之參照互換。裝置可稱為無線網路裝置。然而，取決於使用情境，本文中所用的無線網路裝置亦可指服務實體，諸如基地台、MME、BBU、RRH、等等。操作上，以所揭露的網路分割而言，存取點及基地台在使用或佈署上可視為類似。 As used herein, the opening, enabling, or logical separation of network slicing, or the like, can be equivalent to each other, and terms can be used interchangeably. Similarly, the closing, disabling, or logical separation of network slicing, or the like, can all be equivalent to each other, and the terms can be used interchangeably. Network slicing can also be called logically separated (separated, separated, etc.) radio network access, or logically separated (separated, separated, etc.) radio network access part. Devices served by or to be served by the physical radio access network infrastructure, or network slices, may include UEs, but any and all other forms of devices that can be served may also be interchanged with the reference to UEs in this document. The device can be called a wireless network device. However, depending on the context of use, the wireless network device used herein may also refer to a service entity, such as base station, MME, BBU, RRH, and so on. In terms of operation, in terms of the disclosed network segmentation, the access point and base station can be regarded as similar in use or deployment.

如本文中所述，已使用特定範例來闡明所揭露的方法及功能(及進行那些功能的功能單元)，然而，本公開不如此受限。例如，本公開的實施例不限於任何特定範例，諸如，在關於圖示揭露特定垂直市場的情況中，僅有一個範例，但取而代之可使用任何垂直市場；在於圖示揭露切片的特定部分之情況中，取而代之可使用切片的任何部分；在關於圖示將RAN揭露為(於水平或垂直中)具有特定大小、類型、或數量的情況中，取而代之可使用任何大小、類型、或數量。並且，於前述說明中，雖針對切片已使用從1開始的編號方案，亦可實施其他編號方案，例 如，取而代之從0開始，諸如切片#1可為切片#0，及諸如此類。因此，特定數字非限制性，除了顯示切片的示範區別(藉由予以不同編號)或有編號的切片部分之間的示範關係(藉由相同編號切片之接續編號的子部分)。 As described herein, specific examples have been used to clarify the disclosed methods and functions (and functional units that perform those functions), however, the present disclosure is not so limited. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to any specific example. For example, in the case of exposing a specific vertical market in relation to the illustration, there is only one example, but any vertical market can be used instead; in the case where the illustration exposes a specific part of the slice Instead, any part of the slice can be used; where the RAN is exposed (in horizontal or vertical) with respect to the illustration as having a specific size, type, or number, any size, type, or number can be used instead. In addition, in the foregoing description, although the numbering plan starting from 1 has been used for slices, other numbering plans can also be implemented, for example For example, instead of starting from 0, such as slice #1 can be slice #0, and so on. Therefore, the specific number is not restrictive, except to show the exemplary difference of slices (by giving different numbers) or the exemplary relationship between numbered slice parts (by successively numbered sub-parts of the same numbered slices).

如本文中所用，「電路」一詞可指、為下列一部分、或包括特殊應用積體電路(ASIC)、電子電路、處理器(共享、專用、或群組)、及/或記憶體(共享、專用、或群組)，其執行一或多個軟體或韌體程式、組合式邏輯電路、及/或其他適合的硬體或軟體組件，包括可提供所述功能的一或多個虛擬機器。在一些實施例中，可在一或多個軟體或韌體模組中實施電路，或可由一或多個軟體或韌體模組實施與電路關聯的功能。在一些實施例中，電路可包括邏輯，至少部分可在硬體中操作。在一些實施例中，處理/執行可為分散式而非集中處理/執行。 As used herein, the term "circuit" can refer to, be part of, or include application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), electronic circuits, processors (shared, dedicated, or group), and/or memory (shared , Dedicated, or group), which executes one or more software or firmware programs, combined logic circuits, and/or other suitable hardware or software components, including one or more virtual machines that can provide the functions . In some embodiments, the circuit may be implemented in one or more software or firmware modules, or the functions associated with the circuit may be implemented by one or more software or firmware modules. In some embodiments, the circuit may include logic, at least partly operable in hardware. In some embodiments, processing/execution may be distributed rather than centralized processing/execution.

如本文中所使用，對(RAN)架構的任何參照可包括可界定或被理解為任何形式的特定程序、技術、工業技術、施行細節、無線網路(或類似的連網系統實體)中，尤其在RAN中，或其操作類型的改善之任何事物。通常可正在使用的個別無線網路技術之標準文獻中引進、維持、並更新架構，例如第三代合作項目(3GPP)標準，及諸如此類。 As used herein, any reference to the (RAN) architecture can include specific procedures, technologies, industrial technologies, implementation details, wireless networks (or similar networked system entities) that can be defined or understood in any form, Especially in RAN, or anything that improves the type of operation. Generally, the framework can be introduced, maintained, and updated in the standard documents of individual wireless network technologies in use, such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards, and the like.

可理解到取決於特定實作，可藉由主機或客戶端進行所揭露之方法(或相應的設備、程式、資料載體等等)的任何者(亦即，所揭露之方法/設備為一種通訊形式，且 因此，可從兩者之任一者的「觀點」，亦即，以相互對應方式來進行)。此外，可了解到「接收」及「傳送」詞語涵蓋「輸入」及「輸出」且不限於傳送及接收無線電波的RF情境。因此，例如，實現實施例的晶片或其他裝置或構件可產生輸出至另一個晶片、裝置或構件的資料，或具有來自另一個晶片、裝置或構件的輸入資料，且這種輸出或輸入可稱為「傳送」及「接收」，包括其動名詞形式，還有在RF情境內的「傳送」及「接收」。 It can be understood that depending on the specific implementation, any of the disclosed methods (or corresponding equipment, programs, data carriers, etc.) can be performed by the host or client (that is, the disclosed method/device is a communication Form, and Therefore, it can be done from the "point of view" of either one, that is, in a mutually corresponding manner). In addition, it can be understood that the terms "receive" and "transmit" cover both "input" and "output" and are not limited to the RF context of transmitting and receiving radio waves. Therefore, for example, a chip or other device or component implementing an embodiment can generate data that is output to another chip, device, or component, or have input data from another chip, device, or component, and such output or input can be called It is "transmit" and "receive", including its gerund form, as well as "transmit" and "receive" in the RF situation.

如此說明書中所使用，使用樣式「A、B或C的至少一者」及樣式為「A、B及C的至少一者」之任何陳述使用屬性關聯「或」以及屬性關聯「及」，使得那些陳述包含A、B、C的任何及所有聯合及若干置換，亦即，單獨A、單獨B、單獨C、任何順序的A及B、任何順序的A及C、任何順序的B及C、及任何順序的A、B、C。在這種陳述中可使用超過或少於三個特徵。 As used in this description, any statement that uses the style "at least one of A, B, or C" and the style "at least one of A, B, and C" uses the attribute association "or" and the attribute association "and", so that Those statements include any and all combinations of A, B, and C and certain permutations, that is, A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B in any order, A and C in any order, B and C in any order, And A, B, C in any order. More or less than three characteristics can be used in this statement.

於請求項中，置於括號之間的任何參考符號不應視為限制請求項。「包含」一詞不排除請求項中所列那些以外的其他元件或步驟。此外，本文所用的「一」或「一個」一詞界定為一或超過一個。並且，在請求項中諸如「至少一個」及「一或多個」的引導語之使用不應視為暗示以不定冠詞「一」或「一個」所介紹的另一個請求項元件將含有這種已介紹的請求項元件之任何特定請求項侷限於僅含有一個這種元件的發明，即便當相同請求項包括「一或多個」或「至少一個」的引導語及諸如「一」或「一個」的 不定冠詞。這對於定冠詞之使用同樣成立。除非另有所指，諸如「第一」及「第二」的術語用來任意區別這種術語所描述之元件。故這些術語並非絕對意指這種元件的時間或其他先後關係。在相互不同的請求項中所敘述的某些手段之事實不表示這些手段的結合無法有利地加以使用。 In the request, any reference symbol placed between the brackets shall not be regarded as restricting the request. The term "include" does not exclude elements or steps other than those listed in the request item. In addition, the term "one" or "one" used in this article is defined as one or more than one. Moreover, the use of introductory phrases such as "at least one" and "one or more" in the request should not be taken as implying that another request element introduced with the indefinite article "one" or "one" will contain such Any particular claim element of the claim element that has been introduced is limited to an invention that contains only one such element, even when the same claim includes "one or more" or "at least one" introductory phrases and such as "one" or "one". "of Indefinite article. This is also true for the use of definite articles. Unless otherwise specified, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to arbitrarily distinguish the elements described by such terms. Therefore, these terms do not absolutely imply the timing or other sequential relationships of such elements. The fact that certain means are described in mutually different claims does not mean that the combination of these means cannot be used to advantage.

除非另外明確聲明為不相容，或實施例、範例或請求項的物理或其他禁止這種結合，前述實施例及範例及下列請求項之特徵可以任何適當安排整合在一起，尤其當如此做會有益處的那些。這不僅限於任何指明的益處，且取代地可從「事後(ex post facto)」益處產生。換句話說，特徵之結合不受限於所述形式，特別是範例、實施例之形式(例如，編號)，或請求項的依附性。此外，這也適用於「在一個實施例中」、「根據一實施例」、及諸如此類的片語，其僅為措辭的一種文體形式且不應視為將之後的特徵限制至一個分別的實施例至相同或類似措辭的所有其他例子。換言之，對於「一」、「一個」或「一些」實施例的參照可為對所揭露的任何一個或更多及/或所有實施例或上述之結合的參照。並且，類似地，對「該」實施例的參照不限於緊接在前的實施例。 Unless otherwise expressly stated as incompatibility, or the embodiment, example, or claim item physically or otherwise prohibits such a combination, the features of the foregoing embodiment and example and the following claim items can be integrated together in any suitable arrangement, especially if so. Those that are beneficial. This is not limited to any specified benefits, and instead can be derived from "ex post facto" benefits. In other words, the combination of features is not limited to the form, especially the form of the example, the embodiment (for example, number), or the dependency of the claim. In addition, this also applies to phrases such as "in one embodiment," "according to an embodiment," and the like, which are only a stylistic form of wording and should not be seen as limiting the subsequent features to a separate implementation Examples to all other examples of the same or similar wording. In other words, a reference to "a", "an" or "some" embodiments may be a reference to any one or more and/or all embodiments disclosed or a combination of the foregoing. And, similarly, the reference to "this" embodiment is not limited to the immediately preceding embodiment.

於前述中，對「層(layer)」之參照可為對預定(或可界定)之基礎建設的部分之參照，而對「層級(Layer)」的參照可為對在網路基礎建設或其之部分上/中操作的網路協定層級。對於MAC層級的參照亦可包含對於MAC層級或以上、上至或剛好低於IP層級的參照， 且例如可包含無線網路(或RAN)的RRC功能。如本文中所使用，垂直切片可稱為或關於垂直市場段。如本文中所使用，任何機器可執行指令可進行所揭露的方法，並可因此與方法一詞以同義詞方式加以使用。 In the foregoing, the reference to the "layer" can be a reference to a predetermined (or definable) part of the infrastructure, and the reference to the "layer" can be a reference to the network infrastructure or The network protocol level of part of the upper/middle operation. The reference to the MAC level can also include references to the MAC level or above, up to or just below the IP level, And, for example, it may include the RRC function of the wireless network (or RAN). As used herein, vertical slices may be referred to as or in relation to vertical market segments. As used herein, any machine-executable instructions can perform the disclosed methods and can therefore be used synonymously with the term method.

一或多個實作之前述說明提供實例及說明，但非意圖為窮舉性或將請求項的範圍限制於所揭露的確切形式。在有上述教示下可有或可從本公開的各種實作之實踐獲得修改及變化。 The foregoing descriptions of one or more implementations provide examples and descriptions, but are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the claim to the exact form disclosed. With the above teachings, modifications and changes can be made or can be obtained from various implementations of the present disclosure.

100‧‧‧無線網路 100‧‧‧Wireless network

110-140‧‧‧垂直切片 110-140‧‧‧Vertical slice

150‧‧‧核心網路層部分 150‧‧‧Core network layer part

160‧‧‧無線存取網路層部分 160‧‧‧Wireless access network layer part

170‧‧‧裝置層部分 170‧‧‧Device layer part

180‧‧‧個人/可穿戴式層部分 180‧‧‧personal/wearable layer part

190‧‧‧水平網路切片 190‧‧‧Horizontal network slice

195‧‧‧水平網路切片 195‧‧‧Horizontal network slicing

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一種可在無線通訊網路中操作的設備，包含：射頻(RF)電路，以接收或傳送至少一個通訊至該無線通訊網路中的另一個裝置；以及電路用以：提供第一個層級1之媒體存取控制功能，其可操作以控制跨無線網路的所有網路切片之資源排程；以及提供第一個層級2之媒體存取控制功能，其可操作以控制該無線網路之一網路切片內的資源排程。 A device that can be operated in a wireless communication network, including: a radio frequency (RF) circuit to receive or transmit at least one communication to another device in the wireless communication network; and a circuit to: provide the first level 1 media Access control function, which can be operated to control the resource scheduling of all network slices across wireless networks; and provide the first level 2 media access control function, which can be operated to control one of the wireless networks Resource scheduling in road slices. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，進一步包含每單一層級1媒體存取控制功能之複數個層級2媒體存取控制功能。 For example, the device of item 1 in the scope of patent application further includes a plurality of level 2 media access control functions for each single level 1 media access control function. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中各層級2媒體存取控制功能施加不同參數(numerologies)至該網路切片中使用的無線電子訊框，且其中所施加之參數取決於該網路切片的用例或取決於在該網路切片上傳遞之資料類型。 For example, the device in the scope of patent application, in which each level 2 media access control function applies different parameters (numerologies) to the wireless electronic frame used in the network slice, and the applied parameters depend on the network slice The use case of may depend on the type of data passed on the network slice. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中該層級2媒體存取控制功能專門用於單一網路切片。 For example, the first device in the scope of patent application, where the level 2 media access control function is dedicated to a single network slice. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中每一個網路切片具有切片特定之傳輸時間間隔(TTI)，且混合自動重複請求(HARQ)根據該切片特定之TTI對該網路切片之資料進行操作。 For example, the device of the first item of the patent application, each network slice has a slice-specific transmission time interval (TTI), and the hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operates on the data of the network slice according to the slice-specific TTI . 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中使用專用切 片識別來識別切片。 Such as the equipment of item 1 in the scope of patent application, which uses special cutting equipment Slice recognition to identify slices. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中在系統資訊區塊中廣播該切片識別。 For example, the device of item 1 in the scope of patent application, which broadcasts the slice identification in the system information block. 如申請專利範圍第1項之設備，其中該無線網路包含核心網路部分及/或空中介面部分。 For example, the device in the scope of patent application, in which the wireless network includes a core network part and/or an air interface part. 一種將由一基地台執行之設備，該設備包含：用於將實體無線電資源分割成複數個網路切片之手段；用於將該複數個網路切片之各者映射至邏輯無線電資源之手段用於將網路切片識別符(sNetID)分配至該複數個網路切片之相應的網路切片之手段；以及用於將各sNetID廣播至由該基地台所服務的各裝置之手段。 A device to be executed by a base station, the device comprising: a means for dividing a physical radio resource into a plurality of network slices; a means for mapping each of the plurality of network slices to a logical radio resource Means for assigning network slice identifiers (sNetID) to corresponding network slices of the plurality of network slices; and means for broadcasting each sNetID to each device served by the base station. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於以層級1之媒體存取控制(MAC)將該實體無線電資源分割成該複數個網路切片，以及用於以層級2之MAC將該複數個網路切片映射至該相連的邏輯無線電資源，其中該層級2之MAC用以排程該網路切片內的該實體無線電資源。 For example, the device of item 9 of the scope of the patent application further includes a means for dividing the physical radio resource into the plurality of network slices by the media access control (MAC) of level 1, and for dividing the physical radio resource into the plurality of network slices by level 2 The MAC maps the plurality of network slices to the connected logical radio resources, wherein the level 2 MAC is used to schedule the physical radio resources in the network slice. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於根據預定邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)單元將該複數個網路切片映射至該相連的邏輯無線電資源。 For example, the device of claim 9 further includes a means for mapping the plurality of network slices to the connected logical radio resource according to a predetermined logical transmission time interval (TTI) unit. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種 手段，其用於將該複數個網路切片的各者分配至專用實體隨機存取通道(PRACH)，使得用戶裝置(UE)將藉由在該專用PRACH上執行隨機存取程序而存取該複數個網路切片之至少一者。 Such as the equipment of item 9 of the scope of patent application, which further includes a Means for assigning each of the plurality of network slices to a dedicated physical random access channel (PRACH), so that the user equipment (UE) will access the dedicated PRACH by executing a random access procedure on the dedicated PRACH At least one of a plurality of network slices. 如申請專利範圍第12項之設備，其中該複數個網路切片的各者將處於主動狀態中以利用該專用的PRACH，且其中當該複數個網路切片之一個網路切片處於休眠狀態或閒置狀態中時，該設備進一步包含由該UE在共同的PRACH上執行隨機存取程序。 For example, the device of item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein each of the plurality of network slices will be in the active state to utilize the dedicated PRACH, and when one of the plurality of network slices is in a dormant state or When in the idle state, the device further includes that the UE executes a random access procedure on a common PRACH. 如申請專利範圍第13項之設備，進一步包含：用於回應接收到指示該UE在該共同的PRACH上執行過該隨機存取程序的訊息而觸發該網路切片以進入該主動狀態之手段，其中該訊息包括將觸發之該網路切片的sNetID。 For example, the device of item 13 of the scope of patent application further includes: a means for triggering the network slice to enter the active state in response to receiving a message indicating that the UE has performed the random access procedure on the common PRACH, The message includes the sNetID of the network slice that will be triggered. 如申請專利範圍第12項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於在系統廣播資訊訊息中及/或在系統資訊區塊(SIB)中將在子訊框內該專用PRACH之位置廣播至由該基地台所服務的各裝置。 For example, the device of item 12 of the scope of patent application further includes a means for broadcasting the position of the dedicated PRACH in the sub-frame in the system broadcast information message and/or in the system information block (SIB). Each device served by this base station. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含：用於判斷訊務是否在特定時間區間存在於該複數個網路切片之各者內之手段；用於當判斷該特定時間區間內沒有訊務存在時，使該複數個網路切片的各網路切片轉變到休眠狀態之手段；以及 用於釋放分配給正在休眠狀態中之網路切片的資源之手段。 For example, the device of item 9 of the scope of patent application further includes: a means for judging whether traffic exists in each of the plurality of network slices in a specific time interval; it is used when judging that there is no traffic in the specific time interval When it exists, means to make each network slice of the plurality of network slices transition to a dormant state; and A means to release the resources allocated to the network slice in the dormant state. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於當於該至少一個網路切片中發生下行鏈路訊務時，使該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由網路元件觸發該至少一個網路切片。 For example, the device of claim 9 further includes a means for making at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices from sleep when downlink traffic occurs in the at least one network slice The state changes to the active state, where the at least one network slice is triggered by the network component. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於當於該至少一個網路切片中發生上行鏈路訊務時，將該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片從休眠狀態轉變至主動狀態，其中由UE在隨機存取程序期間觸發該至少一個網路切片。 For example, the device of claim 9 further includes a means for when uplink traffic occurs in the at least one network slice, at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices is switched from sleep The state transitions to the active state, where the at least one network slice is triggered by the UE during the random access procedure. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於提供共同實體下行鏈路控制通道(cPDCCH)資訊及專用實體下行鏈路控制通道(dPDCCH)資訊。 For example, the device of item 9 of the scope of the patent application further includes a means for providing common entity downlink control channel (cPDCCH) information and dedicated entity downlink control channel (dPDCCH) information. 如申請專利範圍第19項之設備，其中由UE使用該cPDCCH資訊來定位每一個子訊框的固定符號，其中該cPDCCH載有針對UE存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路之資源分配資訊及針對該網路切片的資源分配資訊，其中各UE將使用sNetID來偵測定址給對應UE之該cPDCCH資訊。 For example, the device of item 19 of the scope of patent application, where the cPDCCH information is used by the UE to locate the fixed symbol of each sub-frame, and the cPDCCH carries the resource allocation information for the UE to access the mobile broadband (MBB) network and the target The resource allocation information of the network slice, where each UE will use sNetID to detect the cPDCCH information addressed to the corresponding UE. 如申請專利範圍第19項之設備，其中與該複數個網路切片之一關聯的該dPDCCH資訊位在分配給該複數個網路切片之一的該無線電資源中，其中該dPDCCH資訊將被分配給該複數個網路切片之該一者的兩或更多個連續 資源區塊或將被分佈於與該複數個網路切片之該一者關聯的該資源區塊中，且其中該dPDCCH將載有針對在該複數個網路切片之該一者下操作的UE之排程資訊。 For example, the device of item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the dPDCCH information bit associated with one of the plurality of network slices is in the radio resource allocated to one of the plurality of network slices, wherein the dPDCCH information will be allocated Two or more consecutive to one of the plurality of network slices The resource block may be distributed in the resource block associated with the one of the plurality of network slices, and the dPDCCH will carry the UE operating under the one of the plurality of network slices The scheduling information. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於在一個無線電子訊框內接收共同實體上行鏈路控制通道(cPUCCH)傳輸及專用實體上行鏈路控制通道(dPUCCH)傳輸，其中該cPUCCH將由欲存取行動寬頻(MBB)網路的一或多個UE使用，其中該dPUCCH將由欲存取該複數個網路切片的至少一個網路切片的一或多個UE使用。 For example, the device of item 9 of the scope of patent application further includes a means for receiving common physical uplink control channel (cPUCCH) transmission and dedicated physical uplink control channel (dPUCCH) transmission in a wireless electronic frame, The cPUCCH will be used by one or more UEs that want to access a mobile broadband (MBB) network, and the dPUCCH will be used by one or more UEs that want to access at least one network slice of the plurality of network slices. 如申請專利範圍第22項之設備，其中組態以存取該MBB及該網路切片兩者的UE將用於存取該MBB及存取該網路切片的關聯上行鏈路控制資訊集結至單一控制單元，且該UE在該cPUCCH中傳送該控制單元。 For example, the device of item 22 of the scope of patent application, in which the UE configured to access both the MBB and the network slice will gather the associated uplink control information for accessing the MBB and the network slice to Single control unit, and the UE transmits the control unit in the cPUCCH. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含：用於判定資料流的一種訊務類型之最小傳輸潛伏量之手段；以及用於將該資料流分配至數個連續的實體子訊框以實現該最小傳輸潛伏量之手段。 For example, the device of item 9 of the scope of the patent application further includes: a means for determining the minimum transmission latency of a traffic type of a data stream; and for distributing the data stream to several consecutive physical sub-frames to achieve The minimum transmission latency means. 如申請專利範圍第9項之設備，進一步包含一種手段，其用於在由該邏輯傳輸時間間隔(TTI)所界定的邏輯子訊框上執行混合自動重複請求(HARQ)操作。 For example, the device of claim 9 further includes a means for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) operations on the logical sub-frames defined by the logical transmission time interval (TTI).
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