WO2017026406A1 - 基地局及び無線端末 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a base station and a wireless terminal that perform wireless communication using a specific frequency band.
- Non-Patent Document 1 In recent years, in order to meet the rapidly increasing traffic demand in mobile communication systems, studies have been made to use a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators and / or a plurality of communication systems for wireless communication (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). reference).
- the specific frequency band is, for example, a frequency band (unlicensed band) that does not require a license.
- Base stations and wireless terminals that perform wireless communication using such a specific frequency band are referred to as listen-before-talk (LBT) in order to avoid interference with other operators and / or other communication systems. It is required to perform a free channel determination process.
- LBT listen-before-talk
- LBT is a procedure for determining whether or not a target channel in a specific frequency band is free based on received signal strength (interference power) and using the target channel only when it is determined that the channel is an empty channel.
- a base station is operated in a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators or a plurality of communication systems.
- the base station operates request information requesting transmission of a predetermined signal for stopping transmission of an interference signal by an interference source that interferes with the base station or a radio terminal connected to the base station, in the specific frequency band.
- the control part which performs the process transmitted to the other base station to be provided is provided.
- the base station according to the embodiment is operated in a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators or a plurality of communication systems.
- the base station operates request information requesting transmission of a predetermined signal for stopping transmission of an interference signal by an interference source that interferes with the base station or a radio terminal connected to the base station, in the specific frequency band.
- the control part which performs the process transmitted to the other base station to be provided is provided.
- the specific frequency band is a frequency band that is obliged to determine whether or not the specific frequency band is empty before transmitting a radio signal using the specific frequency band.
- the predetermined signal is a radio signal for causing the interference source to determine that the specific frequency band is in use.
- the interference source includes at least one of an apparatus of an operator different from the operator of the base station and an apparatus of a communication system different from the communication system of the base station.
- the other base station is a base station of the same operator as the base station.
- control unit transmits the transmission request information to the other base station based on information obtained from the wireless terminal and the other base station.
- control unit receives interference-related information regarding the interference signal detected by the other base station from the other base station, and transmits the transmission request information based on the interference-related information to the other base station. Send to the station.
- control unit receives interference-related information related to the interference signal detected by the wireless terminal from the wireless terminal, and transmits the transmission request information to the other base station based on the interference-related information.
- the interference related information includes at least one of a detection timing of the interference signal, a signal parameter applied to the interference signal, and information included in the interference signal.
- control unit performs a process of transmitting stop request information requesting stop of transmission of the predetermined signal to the other base station.
- the base station according to the embodiment is operated in a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators or a plurality of communication systems.
- the base station includes a control unit that performs processing of transmitting a predetermined signal in order to stop transmission of an interference signal by an interference source that interferes with another base station or a wireless terminal connected to the other base station.
- the control unit may transmit the predetermined signal when receiving request information requesting transmission of the predetermined signal from the other base station.
- the wireless terminal according to the embodiment is connected to a base station operated in a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators or a plurality of communication systems.
- the wireless terminal includes a control unit that performs a process of transmitting interference related information related to an interference signal detected by the wireless terminal in the specific frequency band to the base station.
- 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 wireless terminal.
- the UE 100 is a mobile communication device and performs radio communication with the eNB 200.
- 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 (evolved Node-B) 200.
- 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 connected to 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 Multiple Access
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier Division 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
- the reference signal is distributed in the time direction and the frequency direction.
- 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 UE 100 and the eNB 200 generally perform radio communication using a frequency band (allocated band) occupied by one operator and one communication system.
- a frequency band allocated band
- the UE 100 and the eNB 200 perform radio communication using a specific frequency band.
- the specific frequency band is a frequency band (unlicensed band) that does not require a license.
- the specific frequency band may be a frequency band requiring a license (licensed band) and shared by a plurality of operators and / or a plurality of communication systems.
- the specific frequency band is a frequency band that is obliged to determine whether or not the specific frequency band is empty before transmitting a radio signal using the specific frequency band.
- an example in which the specific frequency band is an unlicensed band will be described.
- the UE 100 and the eNB 200 that perform radio communication using such an unlicensed band are free channels called LBTs in order to avoid interference with other operators and / or other communication systems (for example, WLAN systems). It is required to perform determination processing.
- the LBT determines whether or not the target channel in the unlicensed band is free based on the received signal strength (interference power), and uses the target channel only when it is determined that the channel is an empty channel (clear channel). It is a procedure.
- the FBE method is a method in which timing is fixed. On the other hand, the timing of the LBE method is not fixed.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the LBE type LBT.
- UE100 and eNB200 perform this flow about the object channel in an unlicensed band.
- the eNB 200 executes this flow will be described.
- the eNB 200 monitors the target channel and determines whether the target channel is empty based on the received signal strength (interference power) (step S1). Such determination is referred to as CCA (Clear Channel Assessment). Specifically, the eNB 200 determines that the target channel is in use (Busy) when a state in which the detected power is larger than the threshold value continues for a certain period (for example, 20 ⁇ s or more). Otherwise, the eNB 200 determines that the target channel is idle (Idle), and transmits downlink data to the UE 100 using the target channel (step S2).
- CCA Cross Channel Assessment
- the eNB 200 determines that the target channel is in use (Busy) as a result of such initial CCA, the eNB 200 shifts to an ECCA (Extended Clear Channel Assessment) process.
- the eNB 200 sets a counter (N) whose initial value is N (step S3).
- N is a random number between 4 and 32.
- the UE 100 decrements N (ie, subtracts 1) every time CCA is successful (steps S5 and S6).
- N reaches 0 (step S4: No)
- the eNB 200 determines that the target channel is empty (Idle), and transmits a radio signal using the target channel (step S2).
- LAA licensed-assisted access
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining LAA.
- the eNB 200 manages a cell # 1 operated in the licensed band and a cell # 2 operated in the unlicensed band.
- the cell # 1 is a macro cell and the 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).
- 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 may perform only 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.
- DCI downlink control information
- eNB200 may notify UE100 via a licensed band, and may notify UE100 via an unlicensed band.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the UE 100. As illustrated in FIG. 6, 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 an assigned 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 an allocated 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 above and various processes described later.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the eNB 200. As illustrated in FIG. 7, 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 above and various processes described later.
- 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.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operating environment according to the embodiment.
- an eNB 200-1 and an eNB 200-2 of the same operator # 1 and an eNB 200-3 of another operator # 2 are installed.
- Each eNB 200 (eNB 200-1 to eNB 200-3) is operated in an unlicensed band. Specifically, each eNB 200 manages an unlicensed band cell.
- FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which the eNB 200-1 manages an unlicensed band cell # 1, and the eNB 200-2 manages an unlicensed band cell # 2.
- the UE 100-2 and the eNB 200-3 of another operator # 2 are located around the cell # 2.
- Each eNB 200 may manage not only unlicensed band cells but also licensed band cells.
- the UE 100-1 of the operator # 1 is located in the cell # 1 of the eNB 200-1.
- UE 100-1 is in connected mode (RRC connected mode) in cell # 1.
- the UE 100-1 connects to the eNB 200-1 operated in the unlicensed band.
- LAA may be applied to the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-1 sets another cell (licensed band) of the eNB 200-1 as a primary cell (PCell), and sets cell # 1 of the eNB 200-1 as a secondary cell (SCell).
- PCell primary cell
- SCell secondary cell
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which the UE 100-1 and the eNB 200-2 of the operator # 1 receive interference from the UE 100-2 of the other operator # 2, that is, receive an interference signal in the unlicensed band.
- the eNB 200-1 has not received an interference signal from the interference source (UE 100-2). Therefore, the UE 100-2 is a hidden interference source terminal (so-called hidden terminal) for the eNB 200-1.
- the eNB 200-1 may detect interference by receiving an interference signal from the interference source (UE 100-2).
- the quality of the radio signal that the UE 100-1 receives from the eNB 200-1 (ie, downlink communication quality) Deteriorates. Also, since LBT is required in the unlicensed band, if the UE 100-1 is affected by interference from other operators and / or other communication systems, the transmission opportunities of the UE 100-1 in the unlicensed band are limited. .
- FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation according to the embodiment.
- communication between the eNBs 200 is performed, for example, on the X2 interface.
- step S101 the UE 100-2 transmits a radio signal to the eNB 200-3 using an unlicensed band.
- the UE 100-1 and the eNB 200-2 receive the radio signal transmitted by the UE 100-2 as an interference signal in the unlicensed band.
- the eNB 200-2 detects an interference signal. For example, the eNB 200-2 detects an interference signal based on the received signal strength (RSSI) during LBT (CCA). Specifically, the eNB 200 determines that an interference signal has been detected when a state where the RSSI as the interference level is greater than a threshold value continues for a certain period.
- the eNB 200-2 preferably detects an interference signal from another operator or another communication system. In order to detect such an interference signal, the measurement timing of RSSI may be devised. For example, the eNB 200-2 can more accurately grasp RSSI from another operator or another communication system by performing RSSI measurement at a timing when the UE 100 and / or the eNB 200 of the own operator is not transmitting. .
- eNB200-2 may set the gap which stops transmission of UE100 in an own cell at the time of RSSI measurement to UE100. Such a gap may be provided periodically.
- the eNB 200-2 may measure RSSI during communication with the UE 100 and detect an interference signal based on the RSSI. For example, the eNB 200-2 measures the RSRP for the other eNB 200 and / or the UE 100 of its own operator, and calculates the value obtained by subtracting the RSRP from the RSSI measured by the eNB 200-2 as the interference level from the other operator. . Then, the eNB 200-2 determines that an interference signal has been detected when a state where the calculated interference level is greater than the threshold value continues for a certain period. In addition, since eNB200-2 can identify the reference signal used in an own operator, it can perform RSRP measurement about an own operator appropriately. However, RSSI is a measurement in units of resource blocks, but RSRP is a measurement in units of resource elements, and therefore conversion processing is required to align the units.
- step S103 the UE 100-1 detects an interference signal.
- the detection method of the interference signal in the UE 100-1 is the same as the detection method of the interference signal in the eNB 200-2.
- step S104 the UE 100-1 transmits interference-related information related to the interference signal detected in step S103 to the eNB 200-1.
- the eNB 200-1 receives the interference related information from the UE 100-1.
- the UE 100-1 may transmit interference related information to the eNB 200-1 using a primary cell (licensed band). Thereby, even when an unlicensed band cannot be used by LBT, interference related information can be transmitted to eNB200-1.
- a primary cell licensed band
- the UE 100-1 may transmit interference-related information to the eNB 200-1 by including it in the measurement report.
- a measurement report is a type of RRC signaling.
- the UE 100-1 may detect an interference signal and perform a measurement report based on a measurement setting (Measurement Config.) From the eNB 200-1.
- Such a measurement configuration may include information designating detection of an interference signal as a measurement report transmission trigger.
- the eNB 200-2 transmits the interference related information related to the interference signal detected in step S102 to the eNB 200-1.
- the eNB 200-1 may request the eNB 200-2 to transmit the interference related information in response to receiving the interference related information from the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200-2 transmits interference related information to the eNB 200-1 in response to a request from the eNB 200-1.
- the eNB 200-1 receives the interference related information from the eNB 200-2.
- Interference related information includes interference signal detection timing.
- the detection timing of the interference signal is expressed by parameters such as a radio frame number, a subframe number, and a symbol number.
- the detection timing of the interference signal may be expressed by the detection time of the interference signal (for example, what hours, minutes, seconds).
- the interference related information may include at least one of a signal parameter applied to the interference signal and information included in the interference signal.
- the signal parameters applied to the interference signal are, for example, a signal sequence of a reference signal included in the interference signal, a time / frequency resource (resource block) used for transmission of the interference signal, and the like.
- the information included in the interference signal is a transmission source ID (UE identification information) included in the interference signal.
- the eNB 200-1 determines that the interference source (UE 100-2) that interferes with the UE 100-1 is located in the vicinity of the eNB 200-2 based on the interference related information obtained from the UE 100-1 and the eNB 200-2. To do. For example, when the interference related information from the UE 100-1 matches the interference related information from the eNB 200-2, the eNB 200-1 has an interference source (UE 100-2) that interferes with the UE 100-1 in the vicinity of the eNB 200-2.
- the interference source UE 100-2
- the eNB 200-1 identifies the eNB 200-2 as the eNB 200 located in the vicinity of the UE 100-2 that is the hidden terminal among the eNBs 200 of the own operator (operator # 1).
- the eNB 200-1 transmits, to the eNB 200-2, transmission request information that requests transmission of a predetermined signal for stopping the transmission of the interference signal by the interference source that causes interference to the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200-2 receives the transmission request information.
- the predetermined signal is a radio signal for causing the interference source to determine that the unlicensed band is in use.
- the predetermined signal may be at least one of a reference signal, a control signal, and data.
- the eNB 200-2 transmits a predetermined signal using the unlicensed band in response to reception of the transmission request information. Specifically, when the eNB 200-2 receives the transmission request information and succeeds in the LBT, the eNB 200-2 starts transmitting a predetermined signal. It is preferable that the eNB 200-2 continuously transmits the predetermined signal.
- the eNB 200-2 may transmit information indicating the start of transmission of the predetermined signal to the eNB 200-1. The information may include the fact that the transmission of the predetermined signal has started or the scheduled transmission start timing of the predetermined signal.
- step S109 the UE 100-2 receives a predetermined signal from the eNB 200-2 in the unlicensed band.
- the predetermined signal may be a signal intended for a specific device transmitted by unicast or broadcast, for example.
- the predetermined signal may be a simple interference signal generated from a random sequence.
- step S110 the UE 100-2 determines that the unlicensed band is in use during LBT in response to reception of the predetermined signal. As a result, the UE 100-2 fails in the LBT and stops transmitting the radio signal (interference signal). However, the UE 100-2 may perform control that does not follow the predetermined signal when the UE 100-2 has already stopped for a certain time or when the amount of data stored in the buffer exceeds a threshold value.
- step S111 the eNB 200-1 and the UE 100-1 perform radio communication (downlink communication and / or uplink communication) using an unlicensed band.
- the eNB 200-1 and the UE 100-1 can perform good radio communication.
- the eNB 200-1 transmits to the eNB 200-2 stop request information requesting to stop transmission of the predetermined signal.
- the eNB 200-1 may stop wireless communication with the UE 100-1 and transmit stop request information to the eNB 200-2 after performing wireless communication for a predetermined period or a predetermined amount of data.
- the stop request information may include information indicating that the wireless communication with the UE 100-1 has been stopped, or the scheduled stop timing of the wireless communication with the UE 100-1.
- the eNB 200-2 stops transmission of the predetermined signal in response to reception of the stop request information.
- the eNB 200-2 may stop transmission of the predetermined signal with a trigger other than reception of the stop request information. For example, when a period during which the predetermined signal can be continuously transmitted is defined in advance, the eNB 200-2 stops transmission of the predetermined signal with the passage of the period as a trigger. Or you may include the information which designates the period which should transmit a predetermined signal continuously in transmission request information. In this case, the eNB 200-2 stops the transmission of the predetermined signal triggered by the elapse of the period specified by the transmission request information.
- step S114 since the UE 100-2 does not receive the predetermined signal from the eNB 200-2 in the unlicensed band, the UE 100-2 determines that the unlicensed band is empty during the LBT. As a result, the UE 100-2 succeeds in LBT and resumes transmission of a radio signal (interference signal).
- a radio signal interference signal
- the eNB 200-1 sends to the eNB 200-2 transmission request information for requesting transmission of a predetermined signal for stopping the transmission of the interference signal by the interference source (UE 100-2) that interferes with the UE 100-1 connected to the eNB 200-1. Send.
- the eNB 200-2 transmits a predetermined signal using an unlicensed band in response to reception of the transmission request information. Thereby, since transmission of the interference signal by the interference source (UE 100-2) can be stopped, the eNB 200-1 and the UE 100-1 can perform good radio communication in the unlicensed band.
- radio communication between the eNB 200-1 and the UE 100-1 is expected to be completed in a short time. Thereby, after completion of the radio communication, the UE 100-2 can perform good radio communication with the eNB 200-3 in the unlicensed band.
- steps S102 and S105 may be omitted.
- the eNB 200-1 can grasp the neighboring eNB 200-2 based on the measurement report of the UE 100-1.
- steps S101 to S105 may be omitted.
- the eNB 200-1 transmits the transmission request information to the eNB 200-2 without being based on Steps S101 to S105 (Step S107).
- the interference source is the device (UE 100-2) of the operator # 2 different from the operator # 1 of the eNB 200-1
- the interference source may be a device of a communication system (for example, a WLAN system) different from the communication system (LTE system) of the eNB 200-1.
- 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 field of wireless communication.
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実施形態に係る基地局は、複数のオペレータ又は複数の通信システムが共用する特定周波数帯において運用される。前記基地局は、前記基地局又は前記基地局に接続する無線端末に干渉を与える干渉源による干渉信号の送信を停止させるための所定信号の送信を要求する要求情報を、前記特定周波数帯において運用される他の基地局に送信する処理を行う制御部を備える。
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以下において、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。
以下において、特定周波数帯について説明する。
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無線端末(LTE通信)に使用可能である。例えば、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、UE100(無線端末)の構成について説明する。図6は、UE100のブロック図である。図6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7は、eNB200のブロック図である。図7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。
図8は、実施形態に係る動作環境を示す図である。
以下において、実施形態に係る動作について説明する。ここでは、図8に示す動作環境において、隠れ端末(UE100-2)からの干渉を除去するための動作を説明する。図9は、実施形態に係る動作を示すシーケンス図である。図9において、eNB200間の通信は、例えばX2インターフェイス上で行われる。
eNB200-1は、eNB200-1に接続するUE100-1に干渉を与える干渉源(UE100-2)による干渉信号の送信を停止させるための所定信号の送信を要求する送信要求情報をeNB200-2に送信する。eNB200-2は、送信要求情報の受信に応じてアンライセンスドバンドを用いて所定信号を送信する。これにより、干渉源(UE100-2)による干渉信号の送信を停止させることができるため、eNB200-1及びUE100-1がアンライセンスドバンドにおいて良好な無線通信を行うことができる。また、良好な無線通信が行われる結果、eNB200-1とUE100-1との間の無線通信が短時間で完了することが期待される。これにより、当該無線通信の完了後、UE100-2がアンライセンスドバンドにおいてeNB200-3と良好な無線通信を行うことが可能である。
上述した実施形態に係る動作(図9)において、ステップS102及びS105を省略してもよい。eNB200-1は、UE100-1の測定報告等に基づいて、近傍eNB200-2を把握することが可能である。
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- 複数のオペレータ又は複数の通信システムが共用する特定周波数帯において運用される基地局であって、
前記基地局又は前記基地局に接続する無線端末に干渉を与える干渉源による干渉信号の送信を停止させるための所定信号の送信を要求する送信要求情報を、前記特定周波数帯において運用される他の基地局に送信する制御部を備える基地局。 - 前記特定周波数帯は、前記特定周波数帯を用いて無線信号を送信する前に前記特定周波数帯が空きであるか否か判定するよう義務付けられた周波数帯であり、
前記所定信号は、前記特定周波数帯が使用中であると前記干渉源に判定させるための無線信号である請求項1に記載の基地局。 - 前記干渉源は、前記基地局のオペレータとは異なるオペレータの装置、及び前記基地局の通信システムとは異なる通信システムの装置のうち、少なくとも一方を含み、
前記他の基地局は、前記基地局と同じオペレータの基地局である請求項1に記載の基地局。 - 前記制御部は、前記無線端末及び前記他の基地局から得られる情報に基づいて、前記送信要求情報を前記他の基地局に送信する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 前記制御部は、前記他の基地局が検出した前記干渉信号に関する干渉関連情報を前記他の基地局から受信し、前記干渉関連情報に基づいて前記送信要求情報を前記他の基地局に送信する請求項4に記載の基地局。
- 前記制御部は、前記無線端末が検出した前記干渉信号に関する干渉関連情報を前記無線端末から受信し、前記干渉関連情報に基づいて前記送信要求情報を前記他の基地局に送信する請求項4に記載の基地局。
- 前記干渉関連情報は、前記干渉信号の検出タイミング、前記干渉信号に適用されている信号パラメータ、前記干渉信号に含まれる情報のうち、少なくとも1つを含むことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の基地局。
- 前記制御部は、前記所定信号の送信停止を要求する停止要求情報を前記他の基地局に送信する請求項1に記載の基地局。
- 複数のオペレータ又は複数の通信システムが共用する特定周波数帯において運用される基地局であって、
他の基地局又は前記他の基地局に接続する無線端末に干渉を与える干渉源による干渉信号の送信を停止させるために、所定信号を送信する制御部を備える基地局。 - 前記制御部は、前記他の基地局から前記所定信号の送信を要求する要求情報を受信した場合に、前記所定信号を送信する請求項9に記載の基地局。
- 複数のオペレータ又は複数の通信システムが共用する特定周波数帯において運用される基地局に接続する無線端末であって、
前記特定周波数帯において前記無線端末が検出した干渉信号に関する干渉関連情報を前記基地局に送信する制御部を備える無線端末。
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