WO2016125888A1 - ユーザ端末及び基地局 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a user terminal and a base station used in a mobile communication system.
- 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- LBT listen-before-talk
- the LBT procedure checks whether or not an unlicensed band frequency channel (carrier) is vacant based on received power (interference power), and only when it is confirmed that the channel is a vacant channel (clear channel). This is a procedure using a channel (see Non-Patent Document 1).
- the user terminal is used in a mobile communication system.
- the user terminal receives a candidate timing information indicating a candidate timing of uplink transmission in an unlicensed band channel that is an unlicensed band frequency channel from a base station, and monitors the unlicensed band channel
- a control unit for determining a transmission timing for performing uplink transmission to the base station from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information, and an uplink via the unlicensed band channel at the transmission timing.
- a transmission unit that transmits data to the base station.
- the base station is used in a mobile communication system.
- the base station includes a transmission unit that transmits candidate timing information indicating a candidate timing of uplink transmission in an unlicensed band channel, which is an unlicensed band frequency channel, to a user terminal, and the candidate timing indicated by the candidate timing information.
- a receiving unit that receives uplink data from the user terminal via the unlicensed band channel at a transmission timing determined by the user terminal from the inside.
- eNB base station
- 3rd Embodiment It is a block diagram of the base station (eNB) which concerns on 1st Embodiment thru
- a base station transmits uplink scheduling information (UL Scheduling Grant) to a user terminal.
- the user terminal transmits uplink data to the base station 4 subframes after receiving the “UL Scheduling Grant”. That is, this is a mechanism having a “transmission delay”.
- unlicensed band channel since the frequency channel of the unlicensed band (hereinafter referred to as “unlicensed band channel”) includes other systems or other operators, the fluctuation of the propagation environment is more severe than that of the licensed band.
- the embodiment provides a user terminal and a base station that can perform appropriate uplink communication in an unlicensed band.
- the user terminal is used in a mobile communication system.
- the user terminal receives a candidate timing information indicating a candidate timing of uplink transmission in an unlicensed band channel that is an unlicensed band frequency channel from a base station, and monitors the unlicensed band channel
- a control unit for determining a transmission timing for performing uplink transmission to the base station from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information, and an uplink via the unlicensed band channel at the transmission timing.
- a transmission unit that transmits data to the base station.
- the receiving unit receives the candidate timing information transmitted from the base station via a licensed band.
- the transmission unit transmits the uplink data using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- the transmission unit transmits a notification signal indicating transmission of the uplink data via the unlicensed band channel to the base station via the licensed band.
- the transmission unit transmits identification information of the user terminal together with the uplink data via the unlicensed band channel.
- the transmission unit transmits the uplink data scrambled with the identification information of the own user terminal via the unlicensed band channel.
- the base stations according to the first to third embodiments are used in a mobile communication system.
- the base station includes a transmission unit that transmits candidate timing information indicating a candidate timing of uplink transmission in an unlicensed band channel, which is an unlicensed band frequency channel, to a user terminal, and the candidate timing indicated by the candidate timing information.
- a receiving unit that receives uplink data from the user terminal via the unlicensed band channel at a transmission timing determined by the user terminal from the inside.
- the transmission unit transmits the candidate timing information to the user terminal via a licensed band.
- the receiving unit receives the uplink data transmitted using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- the receiving unit receives a notification signal indicating that the uplink data is transmitted via the unlicensed band channel from the user terminal via the licensed band.
- the receiving unit receives the identification information of the user terminal together with the uplink data via the unlicensed band channel.
- the receiving unit receives the uplink data scrambled by the identification information of the user terminal via the unlicensed band channel.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an LTE system.
- the LTE system includes a UE (User Equipment) 100, an E-UTRAN (Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network) 10, and an EPC (Evolved Packet Core) 20.
- UE User Equipment
- E-UTRAN Evolved-UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
- EPC Evolved Packet Core
- the UE 100 corresponds to a user terminal.
- the UE 100 is a mobile communication device, and performs radio communication with a cell (serving cell).
- the configuration of the UE 100 will be described later.
- the E-UTRAN 10 corresponds to a radio access network.
- the E-UTRAN 10 includes an eNB 200 (evolved Node-B).
- the eNB 200 corresponds to a base station.
- the eNB 200 is connected to each other via the X2 interface. The configuration of the eNB 200 will be described later.
- the eNB 200 manages one or a plurality of cells and performs radio communication with the UE 100 that has established a connection with the own cell.
- the eNB 200 has a radio resource management (RRM) function, a routing function of user data (hereinafter simply referred to as “data”), a measurement control function for mobility control / scheduling, and the like.
- RRM radio resource management
- Cell is used as a term indicating a minimum unit of a radio communication area, and is also used as a term indicating a function of performing radio communication with the UE 100.
- the EPC 20 corresponds to a core network.
- the EPC 20 includes an MME (Mobility Management Entity) / S-GW (Serving-Gateway) 300.
- MME Mobility Management Entity
- S-GW Serving-Gateway
- MME performs various mobility control etc. with respect to UE100.
- the S-GW performs data transfer control.
- the MME / S-GW 300 is connected to the eNB 200 via the S1 interface.
- the E-UTRAN 10 and the EPC 20 constitute a network.
- FIG. 2 is a protocol stack diagram of a radio interface in the LTE system.
- the radio interface protocol is divided into the first to third layers of the OSI reference model, and the first layer is a physical (PHY) layer.
- the second layer includes a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer, and a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer.
- the third layer includes an RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer.
- the physical layer performs encoding / decoding, modulation / demodulation, antenna mapping / demapping, and resource mapping / demapping.
- Data and control signals are transmitted between the physical layer of the UE 100 and the physical layer of the eNB 200 via a physical channel.
- the MAC layer performs data priority control, retransmission processing by hybrid ARQ (HARQ), random access procedure, and the like. Data and control signals are transmitted between the MAC layer of the UE 100 and the MAC layer of the eNB 200 via a transport channel.
- the MAC layer of the eNB 200 includes a scheduler that determines an uplink / downlink transport format (transport block size, modulation / coding scheme (MCS)) and an allocation resource block to the UE 100.
- MCS modulation / coding scheme
- the RLC layer transmits data to the RLC layer on the receiving side using the functions of the MAC layer and the physical layer. Data and control signals are transmitted between the RLC layer of the UE 100 and the RLC layer of the eNB 200 via a logical channel.
- the PDCP layer performs header compression / decompression and encryption / decryption.
- the RRC layer is defined only in the control plane that handles control signals. Messages for various settings (RRC messages) are transmitted between the RRC layer of the UE 100 and the RRC layer of the eNB 200.
- the RRC layer controls the logical channel, the transport channel, and the physical channel according to establishment, re-establishment, and release of the radio bearer.
- RRC connection When there is a connection (RRC connection) between the RRC of the UE 100 and the RRC of the eNB 200, the UE 100 is in the RRC connected state, and otherwise, the UE 100 is in the RRC idle state.
- the NAS (Non-Access Stratum) layer located above the RRC layer performs session management and mobility management.
- FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a radio frame used in the LTE system.
- OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Access
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier Frequency Multiple Access
- the radio frame is composed of 10 subframes arranged in the time direction.
- Each subframe is composed of two slots arranged in the time direction.
- the length of each subframe is 1 ms, and the length of each slot is 0.5 ms.
- Each subframe includes a plurality of resource blocks (RB) in the frequency direction and includes a plurality of symbols in the time direction.
- Each resource block includes a plurality of subcarriers in the frequency direction.
- One symbol and one subcarrier constitute one resource element (RE).
- a frequency resource can be specified by a resource block, and a time resource can be specified by a subframe (or slot).
- the section of the first few symbols of each subframe is an area mainly used as a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) for transmitting a downlink control signal. Details of the PDCCH will be described later.
- the remaining part of each subframe is an area that can be used mainly as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) for transmitting downlink data.
- PDSCH physical downlink shared channel
- both ends in the frequency direction in each subframe are regions used mainly as physical uplink control channels (PUCCH) for transmitting uplink control signals.
- the remaining part of each subframe is an area that can be used as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) mainly for transmitting uplink data.
- PUSCH physical uplink shared channel
- the LTE system uses not only a licensed band for which an operator is licensed but also an unlicensed band that does not require a license for LTE communication. Specifically, the unlicensed band can be accessed with the assistance of the licensed band. Such a mechanism is called licensed-assisted access (LAA).
- LAA licensed-assisted access
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining LAA. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the eNB 200 manages a cell # 1 operated in the licensed band and a cell # 2 operated in the unlicensed band. In FIG. 4, an example in which cell # 1 is a macro cell and cell # 2 is a small cell is illustrated, but the cell size is not limited to this.
- UE 100 is located in the overlapping area of cell # 1 and cell # 2.
- UE100 sets cell # 2 as a secondary cell (SCell), setting cell # 1 as a primary cell (PCell), and performs communication by a carrier aggregation (CA).
- SCell secondary cell
- PCell primary cell
- CA carrier aggregation
- the UE 100 performs uplink communication and downlink communication with the cell # 1, and performs uplink communication and downlink communication with the cell # 2.
- the UE 100 is provided with unlicensed band radio resources in addition to the licensed band radio resources, so that throughput can be improved.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the UE 100. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the UE 100 includes a reception unit 110, a transmission unit 120, and a control unit 130.
- the receiving unit 110 performs various types of reception under the control of the control unit 130.
- the receiving unit 110 includes an antenna and a receiver.
- the receiver converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs the baseband signal to the control unit 130.
- the receiving unit 110 may include a first receiver that receives a radio signal in a licensed band and a second receiver that receives a radio signal in an unlicensed band.
- the transmission unit 120 performs various transmissions under the control of the control unit 130.
- the transmission unit 120 includes an antenna and a transmitter.
- the transmitter converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output from the control unit 130 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the transmission unit 120 may include a first transmitter that transmits a radio signal in a licensed band and a second transmitter that transmits a radio signal in an unlicensed band.
- the control unit 130 performs various controls in the UE 100.
- the control unit 130 includes a processor and a memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor includes a baseband processor that performs modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of the baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory.
- the processor may include a codec that performs encoding / decoding of an audio / video signal.
- the processor executes various processes described later and various communication protocols described above.
- the receiving unit 110 receives candidate timing information indicating the candidate timing of uplink transmission in an unlicensed band channel that is an unlicensed band frequency channel from the eNB 200.
- the reception unit 110 receives candidate timing information transmitted from the eNB 200 via the licensed band.
- the control unit 130 determines the transmission timing for performing uplink transmission to the eNB 200 from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information by monitoring the unlicensed band channel.
- the transmission unit 120 transmits uplink data to the eNB 200 via the unlicensed band channel at the determined transmission timing.
- the transmission unit 120 may transmit uplink data using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the eNB 200. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the eNB 200 includes a transmission unit 210, a reception unit 220, a control unit 230, and a backhaul communication unit 240.
- the transmission unit 210 performs various transmissions under the control of the control unit 230.
- the transmission unit 210 includes an antenna and a transmitter.
- the transmitter converts the baseband signal (transmission signal) output from the control unit 230 into a radio signal and transmits it from the antenna.
- the transmission unit 210 may include a first transmitter that transmits a radio signal in the licensed band and a second transmitter that transmits a radio signal in the unlicensed band.
- the receiving unit 220 performs various types of reception under the control of the control unit 230.
- the receiving unit 220 includes an antenna and a receiver.
- the receiver converts a radio signal received by the antenna into a baseband signal (received signal) and outputs the baseband signal to the control unit 230.
- the receiving unit 220 may include a first receiver that receives radio signals in the licensed band and a second receiver that receives radio signals in the unlicensed band.
- the control unit 230 performs various controls in the eNB 200.
- the control unit 230 includes a processor and a memory.
- the memory stores a program executed by the processor and information used for processing by the processor.
- the processor includes a baseband processor that performs modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of the baseband signal, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory.
- the processor executes various processes described later and various communication protocols described above.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is connected to the neighboring eNB 200 via the X2 interface, and is connected to the MME / S-GW 300 via the S1 interface.
- the backhaul communication unit 240 is used for communication performed on the X2 interface, communication performed on the S1 interface, and the like.
- the transmission unit 210 transmits candidate timing information indicating the candidate timing of uplink transmission in the unlicensed band channel to the UE 100.
- the transmission part 210 transmits candidate timing information to UE100 via a licensed band.
- the receiving unit 220 receives uplink data from the UE 100 via the unlicensed band channel at the transmission timing determined by the UE 100 from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information.
- the receiving unit 220 may receive uplink data transmitted using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence according to the first embodiment.
- the eNB 200 transmits the candidate timing information to the UE 100 via the cell # 1 operated in the licensed band.
- the UE 100 receives candidate timing information.
- the candidate timing information is information indicating uplink transmission candidate timing in the unlicensed band channel.
- the candidate timing information may be TDD setting information.
- the configuration ratio and time position of the downlink subframe and the uplink subframe in the radio frame can take various patterns (subframe configuration patterns).
- the TDD setting information is information for designating one subframe configuration pattern among a plurality of subframe configuration patterns.
- the uplink subframe in the radio frame corresponds to a candidate timing for uplink transmission.
- the candidate timing information may be a bitmap indicating the uplink transmission candidate timing in units of subframes. For example, in one or a plurality of radio frames, a candidate subframe for uplink transmission is represented by “1”, and a subframe for prohibiting uplink transmission is represented by “0”. When the first subframe is “uplink transmission candidate subframe” and the second and third subframes are “uplink transmission prohibited subframes”, “1”, “0”, “0” It becomes a bitmap such as.
- the candidate timing information may include information indicating how long the pattern corresponding to the bitmap is valid (how many radio frames are valid). Alternatively, it may be preset as to how long the pattern is valid.
- the candidate timing information is information that designates a combination pattern of a radio frame (one or more) and a subframe (one or more) as a candidate timing for uplink transmission.
- a plurality of combination patterns are preset, and one combination pattern is designated by candidate timing information. For example, a pattern is determined in advance which radio frame (number of addresses / even number / both) and which subframe in the radio frame (multiple selections are possible from 0 to 9) may be transmitted.
- the candidate timing information is configured as an identifier for identifying the pattern determined by the eNB 200.
- the candidate timing information may include information indicating how long the pattern is valid (how many radio frames are valid). Alternatively, it may be preset as to how long the pattern is valid.
- the eNB 200 may set (transmit) candidate timing information to each UE 100 so that candidate timings do not overlap among a plurality of UEs 100 to which LAA is applied. That is, a dedicated candidate timing is set for each UE 100.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the candidate timing information to the UE 100 by unicast. For example, candidate timing information is transmitted to UE100 by an individual RRC message.
- the candidate timing may be set in units of slots (or finer time units).
- step S12 the UE 100 determines the transmission timing for performing uplink transmission to the eNB 200 from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information by monitoring the unlicensed band channel. For example, the UE 100 confirms whether or not the unlicensed band channel is free based on the received power, and determines a timing at which it is confirmed that it is an empty channel among the candidate timings as a transmission timing.
- step S13 the UE 100 transmits uplink data to the eNB 200 via the unlicensed band channel at the transmission timing determined in step S12.
- the UE 100 may transmit uplink data using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- ENB 200 receives uplink data via cell # 2 (unlicensed band).
- the eNB 200 may identify the UE 100 that is the transmission source of the uplink data based on the timing of the uplink data.
- the UE 100 determines the transmission timing for performing uplink transmission to the eNB 200 from the candidate timings indicated by the candidate timing information by monitoring the unlicensed band channel.
- the transmission delay is small or no transmission delay occurs as compared with general LTE uplink scheduling. Therefore, appropriate uplink communication can be performed even in an unlicensed band in which the propagation environment varies greatly.
- the possibility that a plurality of UEs 100 determine the same transmission timing can be reduced.
- the eNB 200 can identify each UE 100 based on the transmission timing of each UE 100 by setting the candidate timing information in each UE 100 so that the candidate timing does not overlap among a plurality of UEs 100.
- an unlicensed band channel used for LAA is preset.
- an unlicensed band channel used for LAA may be selectively set from a plurality of frequency channels included in the unlicensed band.
- the eNB 200 determines an unlicensed band channel to be used for LAA
- the eNB 200 transmits information indicating the unlicensed band channel to the UE 100 together with candidate timing information.
- UE100 uses the unlicensed band channel designated from eNB200 for uplink transmission. In that case, UE100 determines a transmission timing based on the candidate timing information corresponding to the designated channel.
- eNB200 transmits candidate timing information to UE100 about each of a some unlicensed band channel.
- the UE 100 searches for a free channel from a plurality of unlicensed band channels, and uses the searched channel for uplink transmission. In that case, UE100 determines a transmission timing based on the candidate timing information corresponding to the searched channel.
- the transmission unit 120 of the UE 100 transmits a notification signal indicating that uplink data is transmitted via the unlicensed band channel to the eNB 200 via the licensed band.
- the reception unit 220 of the eNB 200 receives a notification signal indicating that uplink data is to be transmitted via the unlicensed band channel from the UE 100 via the licensed band.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation sequence according to the second embodiment.
- step S21 and step S22 are the same as in the first embodiment.
- a dedicated candidate timing may not be set for each UE 100.
- eNB200 may transmit the information which shows the resources (a radio
- the eNB 200 may transmit the candidate timing information by broadcast instead of transmitting the candidate timing information by unicast.
- candidate timing information is transmitted to UE100 by a common RRC message (for example, SIB).
- the UE 100 transmits a notification signal to the eNB 200 via the cell # 1 (licensed band).
- the eNB 200 receives the notification signal.
- the eNB 200 performs processing (preparation) for receiving uplink data from the UE 100 based on the notification signal.
- UE100 transmits uplink data to eNB200 via cell # 2 (unlicensed band).
- the UE 100 may transmit uplink data using the entire band of the unlicensed band channel.
- the UE 100 transmits a notification signal simultaneously with transmission of uplink data or immediately before transmission of uplink data.
- the notification signal may be a signal (synchronization signal or reference signal) added to the head position of the uplink data.
- the notification signal may be a control signal transmitted on the PUCCH.
- UE-dedicated resources may be used.
- the UE 100 may transmit the notification signal at a timing that is a predetermined offset time before the transmission of the uplink data.
- the offset time may be preset or may be designated by the eNB 200.
- the UE 100 may transmit the notification signal at a timing after a predetermined offset time from the transmission of uplink data.
- the eNB 200 stores the received uplink data and waits for reception of a notification signal.
- the offset time may be preset or may be designated by the eNB 200.
- the UE 100 transmits a notification signal indicating that uplink data is transmitted via the unlicensed band channel to the eNB 200 via the licensed band.
- eNB200 can receive uplink data appropriately.
- eNB200 can identify each UE100 based on a notification signal.
- the transmission part 120 of UE100 transmits the identification information of self-UE100 with uplink data via an unlicensed band channel.
- the receiving part 220 of eNB200 receives the identification information of UE100 with uplink data via an unlicensed band channel.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an operation sequence according to the third embodiment.
- step S31 and step S32 are the same as in the first embodiment.
- the eNB 200 may transmit the candidate timing information by broadcast instead of transmitting the candidate timing information by unicast.
- step S33 the UE 100 transmits uplink data to the eNB 200 via the cell # 2 (unlicensed band). In that case, UE100 adds the identification information of self-UE100 to uplink data.
- the identification information of the UE 100 may be a C-RNTI (Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier) assigned by the eNB 200 to the UE 100.
- the identification information of the own UE 100 may be added as a header to the head of the uplink data.
- the header is designed so that any eNB 200 and any UE 100 can be decoded.
- ENB200 receives the identification information of UE100 with the uplink data from UE100.
- the eNB 200 identifies the UE 100 based on the identification information.
- the UE 100 transmits the identification information of the own UE 100 together with the uplink data through the unlicensed band channel. Therefore, even when UE100 determines the transmission timing of uplink data, eNB200 can identify each UE100 based on a notification signal.
- the transmission unit 120 of the UE 100 transmits the uplink data scrambled with the identification information (for example, C-RNTI) of the own UE 100 via the unlicensed band channel.
- the identification information for example, C-RNTI
- the CRC bit of the uplink data is scrambled with the identification information of the own UE 100.
- the entire uplink data may be scrambled.
- the reception unit 220 of the eNB 200 receives the uplink data scrambled by the identification information of the UE 100 via the unlicensed band channel. Then, decoding of CRC bits (and uplink data) is attempted based on the identification information of each candidate UE 100, and the UE 100 that is the transmission source of the uplink data is identified based on the identification information when decoding is successful.
- the UE 100 has determined the transmission timing based on the received power in the unlicensed band channel. However, the transmission timing may be determined in consideration of the header received in the unlicensed band channel.
- the first to third embodiments described above are not limited to the case where they are implemented separately and independently. You may implement combining 2 or more embodiment among 1st Embodiment thru
- the LTE system is exemplified as the mobile communication system.
- the present invention is not limited to LTE systems.
- the present invention may be applied to a system other than the LTE system.
- the present invention is useful in the communication field.
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一般的なLTEの上りリンクスケジューリングにおいて、基地局は、ユーザ端末に上りリンクスケジューリング情報(UL Scheduling Grant)を送信する。ユーザ端末は、「UL Scheduling Grant」を受信してから4サブフレーム後に上りリンクデータを基地局に送信する。すなわち、「送信遅延」を有する仕組みである。
(移動通信システム)
以下において、第1実施形態に係る移動通信システムであるLTEシステムについて説明する。図1は、LTEシステムの構成を示す図である。
第1実施形態に係るLTEシステムは、オペレータに免許が付与されたライセンスドバンドだけではなく、免許が不要なアンライセンスドバンドもLTE通信に使用する。具体的には、ライセンスドバンドの補助によりアンライセンスドバンドにアクセス可能とする。このような仕組みは、licensed-assisted access(LAA)と称される。
以下において、第1実施形態に係るUE100(ユーザ端末)について説明する。図5は、UE100の構成を示すブロック図である。図5に示すように、UE100は、受信部110、送信部120、及び制御部130を備える。
以下において、eNB200(基地局)の構成について説明する。図6は、eNB200のブロック図である。図6に示すように、eNB200は、送信部210、受信部220、制御部230、及びバックホール通信部240を備える。
以下において、第1実施形態に係る動作シーケンスについて説明する。図7は、第1実施形態に係る動作シーケンスを示す図である。
上述したように、UE100は、アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを監視することにより、候補タイミング情報が示す候補タイミングの中から、eNB200への上りリンク送信を行う送信タイミングを決定する。
上述した第1実施形態において、LAAに使用するアンライセンスドバンド・チャネルが事前設定されている場合を想定していた。しかしながら、アンライセンスドバンドに含まれる複数の周波数チャネルの中から、LAAに使用するアンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを選択的に設定してもよい。
第2実施形態について、第1実施形態との相違点を主として説明する。
第3実施形態について、第1実施形態及び第2実施形態との相違点を主として説明する。
UE100の識別情報が第三者に知られることは、セキュリティの観点から好ましくない可能性がある。
UE100は、アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルにおける受信電力に基づいて送信タイミングを決定していた。しかしながら、アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルにおいて受信するヘッダも加味して送信タイミングを決定してもよい。
米国仮出願第62/112764号(2015年2月6日出願)の全内容が参照により本願明細書に組み込まれている。
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- 移動通信システムにおいて用いられるユーザ端末であって、
アンライセンスドバンドの周波数チャネルであるアンライセンスドバンド・チャネルにおける上りリンク送信の候補タイミングを示す候補タイミング情報を基地局から受信する受信部と、
前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを監視することにより、前記候補タイミング情報が示す前記候補タイミングの中から、前記基地局への上りリンク送信を行う送信タイミングを決定する制御部と、
前記送信タイミングにおいて、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して上りリンクデータを前記基地局に送信する送信部と、
を備えることを特徴とするユーザ端末。 - 前記受信部は、前記基地局からライセンスドバンドを介して送信された前記候補タイミング情報を受信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記送信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルの全帯域を使用して前記上りリンクデータを送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記送信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して前記上りリンクデータを送信することを示す通知信号を、ライセンスドバンドを介して前記基地局に送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記送信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して、前記上りリンクデータと共に自ユーザ端末の識別情報を送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 前記送信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して、自ユーザ端末の識別情報によりスクランブルした前記上りリンクデータを送信することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のユーザ端末。
- 移動通信システムにおいて用いられる基地局であって、
アンライセンスドバンドの周波数チャネルであるアンライセンスドバンド・チャネルにおける上りリンク送信の候補タイミングを示す候補タイミング情報をユーザ端末に送信する送信部と、
前記候補タイミング情報が示す前記候補タイミングの中から前記ユーザ端末が決定した送信タイミングにおいて、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して上りリンクデータを前記ユーザ端末から受信する受信部と、
を備えることを特徴とする基地局。 - 前記送信部は、ライセンスドバンドを介して前記ユーザ端末に前記候補タイミング情報を送信することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基地局。
- 前記受信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルの全帯域を使用して送信された前記上りリンクデータを受信することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基地局。
- 前記受信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して前記上りリンクデータを送信することを示す通知信号を、ライセンスドバンドを介して前記ユーザ端末から受信することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基地局。
- 前記受信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して、前記上りリンクデータと共に前記ユーザ端末の識別情報を受信することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基地局。
- 前記受信部は、前記アンライセンスドバンド・チャネルを介して、前記ユーザ端末の識別情報によりスクランブルされた前記上りリンクデータを受信することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の基地局。
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