WO2023181579A1 - 端末、基地局及び通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a terminal, a base station, and a communication method.
- 5th Generation mobile communication systems have large capacity and ultra-high speed (eMBB: enhanced Mobile Broadband), massive machine type communication (mMTC), and ultra-high reliability and low latency. It has the characteristics of Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communication (URLLC), and can flexibly provide wireless communication to meet a wide variety of needs.
- eMBB enhanced Mobile Broadband
- mMTC massive machine type communication
- URLLC Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communication
- the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) an international standards organization, is working on the specification of New Radio (NR) as one of the 5G wireless interfaces.
- NR New Radio
- R1-2007584 “Potential solutions for PUCCH coverage enhancement,” Huawei, HiSilicon, October 26th - November 13th, 2020.
- R1-2009315 “Potential coverage enhancement techniques for PUCCH,” Qualcomm Incorporated, Huawei, HiSilicon, October 26th - November 13th, 2020.
- Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure contribute to providing a terminal, a base station, and a communication method that can improve uplink signal reception performance.
- a terminal includes a control circuit that determines one combination from a plurality of combinations of sequences and frequency resources according to the value of information bits in uplink transmission without using reference signals; A transmitting circuit that transmits a sequence included in the one combination using frequency resources included in the combination.
- the reception performance of uplink signals can be improved.
- Frequency Range 1 such as the 700 MHz to 3.5 GHz band, which have been used for cellular communications
- 28 GHz or A millimeter wave band such as Frequency Range 2 (FR2)
- FR1 Frequency Range 1
- FR2 Frequency Range 2
- 39 GHz band 39 GHz band
- a higher frequency band such as the 3.5 GHz band, may be used compared to the frequency band used in Long Term Evolution (LTE) or 3G (3rd Generation mobile communication systems).
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- 3G (3rd Generation mobile communication systems 3rd Generation mobile communication systems
- NR has a communication area (or coverage) comparable to that of Radio Access Technology (RAT) such as LTE or 3G.
- RAT Radio Access Technology
- 3GPP Release 17 for example, expressed as "Rel.17”
- a method for improving coverage in NR is being considered (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 2).
- a terminal receives a layer 1 control signal on a downlink control channel (e.g., Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)) from, for example, a base station (e.g., also referred to as gNB).
- a downlink control channel e.g., Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)
- a base station e.g., also referred to as gNB.
- DCI Downlink Control Information
- RRC Layer 3 Radio Resource Control
- the terminal sends a response signal (for example, ACK/NACK: Acknowledgment/Negative Acknowledgement, or HARQ-ACK: Hybrid Automatic Repeat ReQuest-) indicating the success or failure of decoding for a downlink data channel (for example, PDSCH: Physical Downlink Control Channel).
- a response signal for example, ACK/NACK: Acknowledgment/Negative Acknowledgement, or HARQ-ACK: Hybrid Automatic Repeat ReQuest-
- ACK/NACK Acknowledgment/Negative Acknowledgement
- HARQ-ACK Hybrid Automatic Repeat ReQuest-
- PUCCH Physical Uplink Control Channel
- the terminal In addition to (or instead of) ACK/NACK, the terminal also uses the PUCCH to send a scheduling request (SR) requesting allocation of uplink radio resources and downlink channel state information.
- SR scheduling request
- CSI Channel State Information
- the terminal may transmit the PUCCH according to resource allocation instructed by the DCI from the base station.
- the control information included in the DCI includes information on PUCCH resources or information on the timing of how many slots after the slot in which the PDSCH is received to transmit the PUCCH (for example, K1 or PDSCH-to-PDSCH_feedback timing indication). May be included.
- the control information included in the DCI may include, for example, information regarding the number of ACK/NACK bits (eg, Downlink Assignment Index (DAI)).
- DAI Downlink Assignment Index
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the characteristics of PUCCH formats 0 to 4.
- PUCCH format 0 consists of 1 or 2 symbols, and the terminal can transmit UCI of up to 2 bits.
- PUCCH format 1 consists of 4 to 14 symbols, and the terminal can transmit UCI of up to 2 bits.
- PUCCH format 2 consists of 1 or 2 symbols, and the terminal can transmit UCI with more than 2 bits.
- PUCCH format 3 consists of 4 to 14 symbols and can transmit more than 2 bits of UCI.
- PUCCH format 4 consists of 4 to 14 symbols, allows the terminal to transmit more than 2 bits of UCI, and uses orthogonal cover code (OCC) to communicate with the same time and frequency resources (e.g. Multiple terminals can be multiplexed in a block (RB: Resource Block).
- OCC orthogonal cover code
- a reference signal for example, DMRS: Demodulation Reference Signal
- DMRS Demodulation Reference Signal
- PUCCH format 0 does not require DMRS (for example, does not require DMRS).
- the transmitting side e.g., terminal
- a cyclic shift sequence (for example, sequence length 12) is mapped and transmitted.
- the receiving side (for example, a base station) demodulates the information bits using a cyclic shift sequence through maximum likelihood determination using correlation processing.
- the PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS can improve transmission quality compared to the PUCCH transmission method that uses DMRS, and is an effective technology for coverage expansion. It has been reported (for example, see Non-Patent Document 7 or 8). Therefore, for example, it is being considered to support the transmission of UCI with more than 2 bits supported in the existing PUCCH format using DMRS with a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the PUCCH transmission method of method 1.
- Non-Patent Document 7 discloses applying sequence selection as a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS and transmits N-bit UCI. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, for an N-bit UCI, a sequence pool consisting of 2 N sequences each associated with each value of the N-bit UCI is prepared. For example, the terminal selects one sequence (for example, sequence #n) from among 2 N sequences according to the value of the UCI bit, maps the selected sequence to the PUCCH resource, and transmits the map.
- the PUCCH resource may be configured by, for example, N symb OFDM symbols and N RB resource blocks.
- Method 1 this method will be referred to as “Method 1.”
- the operation of selecting one sequence with sequence length M from the N-bit UCI can also be regarded as a type of precoding.
- the method of selecting one sequence with sequence length M from the N-bit UCI for example, the method described in Non-Patent Document 7 may be applied, or other methods may be applied.
- the terminal may repeat the sequence (for example, by repetition) and map it to the PUCCH resource, expanding the sequence. may be mapped to PUCCH resources (for example, by extension).
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the concept of the method 2 PUCCH transmission method.
- Non-Patent Document 8 discloses, for example, similarly to Method 1, applying sequence selection as a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS and transmits N-bit UCI.
- sequence selection as a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS and transmits N-bit UCI.
- a sequence pool consisting of 2 N sequences each associated with each value of the N-bit UCI is prepared.
- the terminal selects one sequence from among 2 N sequences according to the value of the UCI bit, maps the selected sequence to the PUCCH resource, and transmits the map.
- Non-Patent Document 8 discloses the use of a combination of orthogonal sequences and non-orthogonal sequences to generate sequences included in a sequence set.
- N O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb sequences
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol allocated to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols allocated to the PUCCH resource.
- N subcarrier cyclic shift sequences can be generated for a sequence with sequence length N subcarrier .
- OCC orthogonal cover code
- the orthogonal sequences and non-orthogonal sequences may be combined to generate N O ⁇ N NO ⁇ 2 N sequences.
- a method for generating a non-orthogonal sequence for example, the method described in Non-Patent Document 8 (for example, a method for generating a plurality of non-orthogonal sequences by varying the initial values of the M sequence) may be applied, and other methods may be applied. The method may be applied.
- Method 2 this method will be referred to as “Method 2.”
- a sequence set containing 2 N sequences is prepared for the N-bit UCI, and the terminal selects one sequence from the 2 N sequences according to the value of the UCI bit. Select and send.
- the sequences prepared as a sequence set may be generated by combining orthogonal sequences and non-orthogonal sequences.
- the orthogonal sequence may depend, for example, on the number of PUCCH resources allocated to the terminal.
- the accuracy of correlation detection on the receiving side tends to deteriorate compared to when performing sequence selection using orthogonal sequences without using non-orthogonal sequences. Transmission quality may deteriorate.
- the existing NR PUCCH format it is possible to allocate resources for up to 16 resource blocks. For example, by increasing the number of resource blocks N RB , it is possible to generate N subcarrier ⁇ N RB cyclic shift sequences for a sequence with sequence length N subcarrier ⁇ N RB , so it is possible to increase the number of orthogonal sequences. .
- the power spectral density (PSD) of the transmission signal per unit band decreases. Since a decrease in PSD may lead to a deterioration in coverage performance, such PUCCH transmission is difficult to apply in an environment where coverage expansion is expected.
- PSD power spectral density
- a method for improving signal reception performance in uplink transmission for example, PUCCH transmission or UCI transmission
- uplink transmission for example, PUCCH transmission or UCI transmission
- the increase in transmission bandwidth can be suppressed by applying frequency resource selection. , and may also increase orthogonal resources. Thereby, for example, deterioration in coverage performance can be suppressed, and the transmission quality of PUCCH can be improved.
- a communication system includes, for example, at least one base station and at least one terminal.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a partial configuration example of base station 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a partial configuration example of terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It is a block diagram.
- a receiving unit receives a signal.
- the control unit e.g., corresponding to a control circuit
- the control unit is based on the association between the value of the information bit (e.g., UCI bit) in uplink transmission without using a reference signal (e.g., DMRS), and the combination of sequence and frequency resource. , specify the value of the information bit corresponding to the sequence included in the signal and the frequency resource used for the signal.
- control unit e.g., corresponding to a control circuit
- One combination is determined from a plurality of combinations of frequency resources.
- a transmitting unit (for example, corresponding to a transmitting circuit) transmits a sequence included in one combination using frequency resources included in one combination.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of base station 100 according to the first embodiment.
- base station 100 includes a control section 101, an upper control signal generation section 102, a downlink control information generation section 103, an encoding section 104, a modulation section 105, a signal allocation section 106, and a transmission section. 107, a receiving section 108, an extracting section 109, a demodulating section 110, and a decoding section 111.
- control section 101 upper control signal generation section 102, downlink control information generation section 103, encoding section 104, modulation section 105, signal allocation section 106, extraction section 109, demodulation section 110, and decoding section shown in FIG.
- At least one of the units 111 may be included in the control unit shown in FIG.
- the receiving section 108 shown in FIG. 7 may be included in the receiving section shown in FIG. 5.
- the control unit 101 determines at least one of information regarding the PUCCH transmission method and information regarding the PUCCH resource, and transmits the determined information to at least one of the upper control signal generation unit 102 and the downlink control information generation unit 103. Output.
- the information regarding the PUCCH transmission method may include, for example, information regarding the PUCCH format and whether to apply a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS.
- the information regarding the PUCCH resource may include, for example, information regarding the PUCCH resource set and the number of repetitions.
- control unit 101 also transmits, for example, information regarding a downlink data signal, an upper control signal, or a downlink signal for transmitting downlink control information (for example, a coding/modulation scheme (MCS)). and radio resource allocation), and outputs the determined information to encoding section 104, modulation section 105, and signal allocation section 106. Further, the control unit 101 outputs, for example, information regarding a downlink signal (for example, a data signal or an upper control signal) to the downlink control information generation unit 103.
- MCS coding/modulation scheme
- control unit 101 determines information (for example, PUCCH resources) regarding transmission of an uplink control signal (for example, PUCCH) in the terminal 200, for example. For example, the control unit 101 outputs information regarding the determined uplink control signal to at least one of the upper control signal generation unit 102 and the downlink control information generation unit 103. Further, the control unit 101 determines, for example, information regarding PUCCH resources, sequence sets used for transmitting PUCCH (for example, UCI), and candidate combinations of sequences and frequency resources, and transmits the determined information to the extraction unit. 109, and output to demodulation section 110 and decoding section 111.
- information regarding PUCCH resources for example, sequence sets used for transmitting PUCCH (for example, UCI), and candidate combinations of sequences and frequency resources
- the upper control signal generation unit 102 generates an upper layer control signal bit string based on information input from the control unit 101, and outputs the upper layer control signal bit string to the encoding unit 104.
- the downlink control information generation section 103 generates a downlink control information (eg, DCI) bit string based on the information input from the control section 101, and outputs the generated DCI bit string to the encoding section 104.
- the downlink control information generation unit 103 may include information regarding the PUCCH resource input from the control unit 101 in a PRI (PUCCH Resource Indicator) field in the DCI bit string. Note that control information may be transmitted to multiple terminals.
- the encoding unit 104 generates downlink data (for example, DL data signal), a bit string input from the upper control signal generation unit 102, or downlink control information based on information input from the control unit 101.
- the DCI bit string input from section 103 is encoded.
- Encoding section 104 outputs the encoded bit string to modulation section 105.
- Modulating section 105 modulates the encoded bit string input from encoding section 104 based on information input from control section 101, and sends the modulated signal (for example, a symbol string) to signal allocation section 106. Output to.
- Signal allocation section 106 assigns a symbol string (including, for example, a downlink data signal or a control signal) input from modulation section 105 to a radio resource, based on information indicating the radio resource input from control section 101, for example. Map. Signal allocation section 106 outputs the downlink signal onto which the signal has been mapped to transmitting section 107 .
- a symbol string including, for example, a downlink data signal or a control signal
- the transmitting unit 107 performs transmission waveform generation processing, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), on the signal input from the signal allocation unit 106, for example.
- transmission waveform generation processing such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
- OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
- the transmitter 107 performs inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) processing on the signal, and applies the CP to the signal after the IFFT.
- IFFT inverse fast Fourier transform
- the transmitter 107 performs RF processing such as D/A conversion or up-conversion on the signal, and transmits the radio signal to the terminal 200 via the antenna.
- the receiving unit 108 performs RF processing such as downcover or A/D conversion on the uplink signal from the terminal 200 received via the antenna, for example. Further, in the case of OFDM transmission, the receiving unit 108 performs fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing on the received signal, for example, and outputs the obtained frequency domain signal to the extracting unit 109.
- FFT fast Fourier transform
- the extracting unit 109 extracts a radio resource portion in which an uplink control signal (for example, PUCCH) is transmitted from the received signal input from the receiving unit 108 based on information input from the control unit 101,
- the extracted radio resource portion is output to demodulator 110.
- an uplink control signal for example, PUCCH
- the demodulation unit 110 demodulates the uplink control signal (for example, PUCCH) input from the extraction unit 109, based on information input from the control unit 101, for example.
- the demodulation unit 110 may specify a combination of sequences transmitted on the PUCCH and frequency resources used for PUCCH transmission.
- Demodulation section 110 outputs the demodulation result to decoding section 111, for example.
- the decoding unit 111 performs error correction decoding of the uplink control signal (for example, PUCCH) based on the information input from the control unit 101 and the demodulation result input from the demodulation unit 110, and Obtain a received bit sequence (for example, a UCI bit sequence). For example, the decoding unit 111 may identify the received UCI bit string based on the combination of the sequence and frequency resource identified by the demodulating unit 110.
- PUCCH uplink control signal
- UCI bit sequence for example, a UCI bit sequence
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- terminal 200 includes receiving section 201, extraction section 202, demodulation section 203, decoding section 204, control section 205, encoding section 206, modulation section 207, and signal allocation section 208. and a transmitter 209.
- the extraction section 202, demodulation section 203, decoding section 204, control section 205, encoding section 206, modulation section 207, and signal allocation section 208 shown in FIG. 8 is included in the control section shown in FIG. You may be Further, the transmitter 209 shown in FIG. 8 may be included in the transmitter shown in FIG. 6.
- the receiving unit 201 receives a downlink signal (for example, a downlink data signal or downlink control information) from the base station 100 via an antenna, and performs downcover or A/D conversion on the radio reception signal. RF processing is performed to obtain a received signal (baseband signal). Furthermore, when receiving an OFDM signal, the receiving unit 201 performs FFT processing on the received signal to convert the received signal into the frequency domain. Receiving section 201 outputs the received signal to extracting section 202 .
- a downlink signal for example, a downlink data signal or downlink control information
- RF processing is performed to obtain a received signal (baseband signal).
- the receiving unit 201 performs FFT processing on the received signal to convert the received signal into the frequency domain.
- Receiving section 201 outputs the received signal to extracting section 202 .
- the extracting unit 202 extracts a radio resource portion that may include downlink control information from the received signal input from the receiving unit 201, based on information regarding the radio resource of the downlink control information input from the control unit 205. is extracted and output to demodulation section 203. Further, extraction section 202 extracts a radio resource portion including downlink data based on information regarding the radio resource of the data signal input from control section 205 and outputs it to demodulation section 203 .
- Demodulation section 203 demodulates the signal input from extraction section 202 (for example, PDCCH or PDSCH) based on information input from control section 205, and outputs the demodulation result to decoding section 204.
- extraction section 202 for example, PDCCH or PDSCH
- the decoding unit 204 performs error correction decoding of the PDCCH or PDSCH using the demodulation result input from the demodulation unit 203 based on the information input from the control unit 205, for example, and performs error correction decoding of the PDCCH or PDSCH, Obtain layer control signals or downlink control information.
- Decoding section 204 outputs the upper layer control signal and downlink control information to control section 205, and outputs downlink received data. Further, the decoding unit 204 may generate a response signal (for example, ACK/NACK) based on the decoding result of the downlink received data.
- the control unit 205 determines PUCCH resources based on, for example, a signal input from the decoding unit 204 (for example, an upper layer control signal or downlink control information).
- the upper layer control signal may include, for example, information regarding the PUCCH transmission method and information regarding the PUCCH resource.
- the downlink control information may include, for example, information regarding PUCCH resources in the PRI field.
- the control unit 205 may determine, for example, information regarding a sequence set used for PUCCH transmission without using DMRS and a combination of a sequence and a frequency resource. Control section 205 outputs the determined information to, for example, encoding section 206, modulation section 207, and signal allocation section 208.
- the encoding unit 206 encodes the UCI based on information input from the control unit 205, for example. Encoding section 206 outputs the encoded bit string to modulation section 207. Note that depending on the PUCCH format, encoding may not be applied to the UCI.
- Modulating section 207 modulates the encoded bit string input from encoding section 206 based on information input from control section 205, for example, and outputs the modulated signal (symbol string) to signal allocation section 208.
- modulation section 207 may select a combination of sequences and frequency resources used for transmitting PUCCH (UCI) from the encoded bit string, and output the selected sequence to signal allocation section 208.
- UCI PUCCH
- the signal allocation unit 208 maps the signal (for example, a sequence) input from the modulation unit 207 to a radio resource (for example, a selected frequency resource) based on the information input from the control unit 205, for example. For example, the signal allocation section 208 outputs the uplink signal onto which the signal has been mapped to the transmission section 209.
- the transmitter 209 generates a transmit signal waveform, such as OFDM, on the signal input from the signal assigner 208. Furthermore, in the case of OFDM transmission using CP, for example, the transmitter 209 performs IFFT processing on the signal and adds the CP to the signal after the IFFT. Alternatively, when transmitting section 209 generates a single carrier waveform, a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) section may be added, for example, after modulation section 207 or before signal allocation section 208 (not shown). . Further, the transmitter 209 performs RF processing such as D/A conversion and up-conversion on the transmission signal, and transmits the radio signal to the base station 100 via the antenna.
- DFT Discrete Fourier Transform
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal 200.
- the terminal 200 acquires, for example, information regarding the sequence set used for transmitting the PUCCH (UCI) and the PUCCH resource (S101).
- Information regarding the sequence set may be set (or notified) from the base station 100 to the terminal 200 by upper layer signaling (for example, Radio Resource Control (RRC) parameters), for example.
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- information regarding PUCCH resources may be set, for example, from the base station 100 to the terminal 200 by higher layer signaling such as RRC, or may be set by information included in the DCI.
- the terminal 200 receives the PDCCH (for example, including DCI) (S102).
- PDCCH for example, including DCI
- the terminal 200 receives and decodes the PDSCH allocated by the DCI included in the received PDCCH (S103).
- the terminal 200 generates ACK/NACK based on, for example, success or failure in reception (or success or failure in decoding) of the PDSCH (S104).
- the terminal 200 selects a combination of sequence and frequency resource corresponding to the generated ACK/NACK value (for example, UCI bit value), for example, based on the sequence set and the PUCCH resource (S105).
- a combination of sequence and frequency resource corresponding to the generated ACK/NACK value for example, UCI bit value
- the terminal 200 maps the selected sequence to the selected frequency resource (S106), and transmits the UCI using the PUCCH (S107).
- FIG. 9 shows an example in which ACK/NACK is transmitted by UCI
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- reception of PDCCH (S102) and reception and decoding of PDSCH (S103) in terminal 200 may not be necessary.
- FIG. 9 a case has been described in which information regarding the sequence used for PUCCH transmission is notified (or set) to the terminal 200, but the information is not limited to this, and may be predefined in the standard. In this case, in the process of S101 in FIG. 10, the process of receiving information regarding the sequence set may not be necessary.
- PUCCH for example, UCI
- the minimum number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS is "N min”
- the maximum value of the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS is "N min ". N max ”.
- N min may be 1 bit, may be 3 bits which is the minimum number of UCI bits supported by PUCCH format 3, or may be a value other than 1 bit or 3 bits.
- N max may be 11 bits, which is the maximum number of UCI bits supported by the Reed Muller code in the existing PUCCH format, or may be a value other than 11 bits.
- a method of transmitting UCI bits by sequence selection (for example, method 2) is applied as a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS.
- a sequence pool (sequence pool) used for sequence selection is prepared which is composed of 2 N sequences or 2 N or more sequences.
- N O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb sequences.
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol allocated to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols allocated to the PUCCH resource.
- Step 1-2> When the number N O of orthogonal sequences is less than 2 N , the terminal 200 applies frequency resource (eg, resource block) selection in addition to sequence selection, for example.
- frequency resource eg, resource block
- M resource blocks allocated to PUCCH transmission may be reserved as PUCCH frequency domain resources.
- N' O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb ⁇ M combinations of orthogonal sequences and resource block selection can be realized.
- N′ O ⁇ 2 N combination candidates may be generated by combining orthogonal sequences and resource block selection.
- each candidate for a combination of an orthogonal sequence and a resource block eg, 2 N candidates
- the terminal 200 selects one combination from, for example, 2 N combination candidates of orthogonal sequences and resource block selection, depending on the value of the generated UCI bit. At this time, one resource block may be selected from among the M resource blocks by selecting one combination in the terminal 200.
- Step 3> For example, the terminal 200 maps a sequence corresponding to the selected combination to a resource block corresponding to the selected combination and transmits the mapped sequence.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of PUCCH transmission in this embodiment.
- a sequence set (sequence pool) including N O orthogonal sequences is prepared for an N-bit UCI, and M resource blocks are secured.
- sequence numbers for example, orthogonal sequence numbers
- cyclic shifts for example, cyclic shifts
- OCC indices is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11.
- resource blocks may be secured.
- the association between UCI bits and combinations of sequences and resource block selections is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11.
- a combination for example, sequence #n and RB index #m may be selected.
- the terminal 200 may map sequence #n to the resource block of RB index #m and transmit it.
- sequence #1 for example, cyclic shift 1 and OCC index 0
- the base station 100 may demodulate the received PUCCH (UCI) and identify the value of the UCI bit based on the combination of the sequence identified by demodulation and the resource block to which the sequence is mapped. For example, in FIG. 11, when the identified sequence is sequence number #167 and the resource block to which the identified sequence is mapped is RB index #0, the base station 100 determines that the UCI bit value is '00010100111'. May be specified.
- UCI received PUCCH
- terminal 200 determines one combination from multiple combinations of sequences and resource blocks according to the value of the UCI bit in PUCCH transmission without DMRS, and selects one combination from multiple combinations of sequences and resource blocks.
- a sequence included in one determined combination is transmitted using resource blocks included in the combination.
- the base station 100 receives the PUCCH signal, and based on the association between the value of the UCI bit in PUCCH transmission without DMRS and the combination of sequences and resource blocks, the base station 100 determines the sequences and signals included in the received PUCCH signal. Identify the UCI bit value that corresponds to the resource block used for the resource block.
- one resource block is used in PUCCH transmission, and narrowband transmission of one resource block can be maintained, so it is possible to suppress an increase in transmission bandwidth and increase orthogonal resources. Furthermore, by applying resource block selection, it is possible to avoid the use of non-orthogonal sequences, so improvement in PUCCH coverage performance can be expected. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, signal reception performance can be improved in uplink transmission (for example, PUCCH transmission or UCI transmission) that does not use DMRS.
- uplink transmission for example, PUCCH transmission or UCI transmission
- Embodiment 2 The configurations of base station 100 and terminal 200 according to this embodiment may be the same as those in Embodiment 1.
- the minimum number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS is "N min”
- the maximum value of the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS is "N min ". N max ”.
- N min may be 1 bit, may be 3 bits which is the minimum number of UCI bits supported by PUCCH format 3, or may be a value other than 1 bit or 3 bits.
- N max may be 11 bits, which is the maximum number of UCI bits supported by the Reed Muller code in the existing PUCCH format, or may be a value other than 11 bits.
- a method of transmitting UCI bits by sequence selection (for example, method 2) is applied as a PUCCH transmission method that does not use DMRS.
- a sequence pool (sequence pool) used for sequence selection is prepared which is composed of 2 N sequences or 2 N or more sequences.
- N O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb sequences.
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol allocated to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols allocated to the PUCCH resource.
- Step 1-2> When the number N O of orthogonal sequences is less than 2 N , the terminal 200 applies comb-index selection in addition to sequence selection, for example.
- N' O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb ⁇ K combinations of orthogonal sequences and comb-index selection can be realized.
- N' O ⁇ 2 N combination candidates may be generated by combining orthogonal sequences and comb-index selection.
- each candidate for a combination of an orthogonal sequence and a comb-index (for example, 2 N candidates) may be associated with 2 N possible values of the N-bit UCI.
- the terminal 200 selects one combination from, for example, 2 N combination candidates of orthogonal sequences and comb-index selection, depending on the value of the generated UCI bit. At this time, by selecting one combination in the terminal 200, subcarriers for one resource block, which are subcarriers corresponding to one comb, may be selected from among the K resource blocks.
- Terminal 200 maps a sequence corresponding to the selected combination to a subcarrier corresponding to the comb-index of the selected combination, and transmits the mapped sequence.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of PUCCH transmission in this embodiment.
- the number of possible combinations of N O orthogonal sequences and K resource blocks may be 2 N or more.
- sequence numbers for example, orthogonal sequence numbers
- cyclic shifts and OCC indices is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13.
- the association between UCI bits and combinations of sequences and comb-index selections is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 13.
- UCI PUCCH
- one combination is determined from multiple combinations of sequences and combs according to the value of the UCI bit in PUCCH transmission without DMRS, and the combs included in the determined combination are The sequence included in one determined combination is transmitted using the subcarrier corresponding to the subcarrier. Furthermore, the base station 100 receives the PUCCH signal, and based on the association between the value of the UCI bit in PUCCH transmission without DMRS and the combination of the sequence and comb, the base station 100 adjusts the sequence and signal included in the received PUCCH signal. Determine the value of the UCI bit corresponding to the comb used.
- each of K resource blocks is divided into K combs, and a sequence is transmitted by any one comb in each subblock, so the subcarrier on which the signal is transmitted in PUCCH transmission
- the number is one resource block worth of subcarriers (for example, 12 subcarriers).
- signals are mapped over the entire K resource blocks allocated to PUCCH resources, so interference control between other cells is relatively simple. There is.
- each resource block for example, every K subcarrier groups in each resource block, is used, but the subcarrier groups in each resource block are is not limited to comb-shaped subcarriers.
- frequency resource selection may be performed in consecutive subcarrier units of each resource block.
- the terminal 200 transmits an N-bit UCI
- the number of orthogonal sequences N O is less than 2 N
- comb-index selection is applied, and the PUCCH used in the comb-index selection is
- Embodiment 1 or 2 as the number N of UCI bits increases, the frequency resources to be used tend to increase, and the frequency usage efficiency may deteriorate.
- an upper limit value for the amount of usable PUCCH frequency domain resources may be set (for example, limited).
- the number of usable resource blocks may be 16 resource blocks that can be supported by the existing PUCCH format, or may be any other value.
- the orthogonal sequence and frequency resource selection (for example, resource block selection or comb-index selection) that can be generated in ⁇ Step 1-2> of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 described above. If the number of combinations (number of candidates) N' O is less than 2 N , the terminal 200, for example, combines the orthogonal sequence, the frequency resource, and the non-orthogonal sequence to obtain N' O ⁇ N NO ⁇ 2 N Combination candidates may be generated.
- the method for generating the non-orthogonal sequences may be, for example, the method described in Non-Patent Document 8 (for example, a method for generating a plurality of non-orthogonal sequences by varying the initial values of the M sequence), Other methods may also be applied.
- the number N indicates NO .
- Modification 1 by applying frequency resource selection in addition to orthogonal sequences and non-orthogonal sequences, the number of non-orthogonal sequences can be reduced, for example, compared to the case where orthogonal sequences and non-orthogonal sequences are applied (for example, FIG. 4). Since it can be significantly reduced, deterioration of transmission characteristics due to the use of non-orthogonal sequences can be suppressed.
- the amount of usable PUCCH frequency domain resources can be limited, so frequency usage efficiency can be improved.
- Modification 2 In Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Modification 1 described above, an orthogonal sequence is generated in Step 1-1, and resource block selection (or comb-index selection) is applied in Step 1-2. The case where a combination of an orthogonal sequence and a resource block (or comb-index) is generated has been described.
- the method for generating combinations is not limited to the above method.
- resource block selection (or comb-index selection) may be applied in Step 1-1 and an orthogonal sequence may be generated in Step 1-2, as described below.
- Step 1-1 For example, M resource blocks are secured as frequency domain resources for the PUCCH, and the terminal 200 generates M resource block selection candidates.
- K resource blocks are secured as frequency domain resources for the PUCCH, and the terminal 200 generates K comb-index selection candidates.
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol (for example, 12 subcarriers) allocated to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols allocated to the PUCCH resource.
- N' O M ⁇ N subcarrier ⁇ N symb combinations of resource block selection and orthogonal sequences can be realized.
- N' O K ⁇ N subcarrier ⁇ N symb combinations of comb-index selection and orthogonal sequences can be realized.
- Step 1-3 If the number of combination candidates N' O generated in Step 1-2 is less than 2 N , the terminal 200, for example, combines non-orthogonal sequences to generate N' O ⁇ N NO ⁇ 2 N combinations. Good too.
- the method for generating the non-orthogonal sequences may be, for example, the method described in Non-Patent Document 8 (for example, a method for generating a plurality of non-orthogonal sequences by varying the initial values of the M sequence), Other methods may also be applied.
- Step 1-1 if the number of UCI bits is less than or equal to log 2 M or log 2 K , frequency resource selection (e.g., resource block selection or comb-index selection) is applied to UCI transmission. and no orthogonal sequences are applied. Therefore, for example, it is possible to multiplex multiple terminals on the same time-frequency resource using orthogonal sequences.
- frequency resource selection e.g., resource block selection or comb-index selection
- UCI bits can be transmitted by combining the comb-index selections of each resource block.
- comb-indexes may be individually selected for each of a plurality of resource blocks.
- combinations of comb-indexes selected individually for each of a plurality of resource blocks may be associated with UCI bit values.
- N' O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb ⁇ K M.
- UCI bits can be transmitted by combining comb-index selection between symbols.
- the comb-index may be individually selected for each of multiple symbols allocated to PUCCH transmission.
- a combination of frequency resources (for example, resource blocks or comb-index) that are individually selected for each of a plurality of symbols allocated to PUCCH transmission may be associated with a value of the UCI bit.
- UCI bits can be transmitted by combining resource block selection among N symb symbols.
- comb-index selection between resource blocks and comb-index selection between symbols may be used in combination.
- a comb-index is individually selected in each of multiple resource blocks allocated to PUCCH transmission
- a combination of comb-indexes selected in each resource block is selected in each of multiple symbols allocated to PUCCH transmission. It may be set individually.
- the combination of comb-indexes that are individually selected for each of the plurality of resource blocks in each of the plurality of symbols allocated to PUCCH transmission may be associated with the value of the UCI bit.
- N' O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb ⁇ K M ⁇ K Nsymb candidates for combinations of orthogonal sequences and comb-index selection can be realized.
- the terminal 200 can transmit UCI bits by combining comb-index selection between resource blocks or between symbols, so it is possible to reduce the use of non-orthogonal sequences.
- PUCCH frequency resources can be reduced and frequency usage efficiency can be improved.
- the PUCCH that does not use DMRS (for example, a signal for one slot) generated by the method described above is simply repeatedly transmitted over multiple slots. There may be a way.
- a repetition method for example, slot-based or mini-slot-based repetition (for example, non-consecutive symbol repetition) employed in NR may be applied, and symbol-based repetition in which the same OFDM symbol is continuously transmitted. may be applied.
- slot-based or mini-slot-based repetition for example, non-consecutive symbol repetition
- symbol-based repetition in which the same OFDM symbol is continuously transmitted. may be applied.
- the same symbol since the same symbol is transmitted as non-consecutive symbols, it can be expected to improve the accuracy of residual frequency offset estimation.
- the reception SNR since it is easy to perform in-phase combining of continuously transmitted symbols, the reception SNR can be improved.
- the number of symbols or resource elements included in the PUCCH resource of each embodiment described above can be changed to the PUCCH resource including Repetition (for example, , for multiple slots) or the number of resource elements.
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol assigned to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols assigned to the PUCCH resource
- N Rep indicates the number of repetitions.
- a sequence in a non-limiting example of the present disclosure may not be a sequence that is actually transmitted, but may be a logical sequence, for example.
- the mapping between the actually transmitted sequence and the logical sequence may be the same or different between terminals 200.
- the correspondence between the logical sequence number n and the actually transmitted sequence number m may be determined based on parameters set in an upper layer such as RRC, or based on the terminal ID or cell ID. may also be determined.
- N min the minimum number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS
- N max the maximum value of the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS
- N min may be 1 bit, may be 3 bits which is the minimum number of UCI bits supported by PUCCH format 3, or may be a value other than 1 bit or 3 bits.
- N max may be 11 bits, which is the maximum number of UCI bits supported by the Reed Muller code in the existing PUCCH format, or may be a value other than 11 bits.
- the number of candidate combinations of sequences and frequency resources to be generated may be replaced with the following values instead of 2N .
- the terminal 200 for example, One combination is selected from among the combination candidates according to the number of UCI bits to be generated and the value of the UCI bits. Then, the terminal 200 may, for example, map a sequence included in the selected combination to a frequency resource included in the selected combination and transmit the mapped sequence.
- Candidates for combinations of sequences and frequency resources are divided into, for example, subsets corresponding to each number of UCI bits (eg, N min bits to N max bits).
- a set of candidates for combinations of sequences and frequency resources may include a plurality of sub-sets each associated with a candidate for the number of UCI bits.
- each of the plurality of subsets may include, for example, combination candidates respectively associated with N-bit UCI bit candidates (for example, 2 N values).
- the terminal 200 selects a subset corresponding to the N-bit UCI from among a plurality of subsets, and selects the sub-set corresponding to the N-bit UCI according to the value of the UCI bit. 2
- One combination may be selected from N combination candidates.
- the terminal 200 can transmit UCI bit information based on the sequence combination candidates. Furthermore, the terminal 200 can transmit information regarding the number of UCI bits depending on the subset to which the transmitted combination candidates belong.
- the base station 100 demodulates the PUCCH, determines which combination candidate the UCI is transmitted based on, and identifies the subset to which the combination candidate belongs, thereby identifying the number of UCI bits transmitted by the terminal 200. can.
- the base station 100 can accurately identify the number of UCI bits in addition to the UCI bits transmitted by the terminal 200 based on the received UCI sequence. , discrepancies in the number of UCI bits between the base station 100 and the terminal 200 can be suppressed.
- combination candidates included in the same subset may include the same frequency resource (for example, resource block or comb-index).
- resource block or comb-index for example, resource block or comb-index.
- combination candidates included in the same subset may include different frequency resources (for example, resource blocks or comb-indexes).
- frequency resources for example, resource blocks or comb-indexes.
- the terminal 200 transmits, for example, information regarding the number of UCI bits by selecting a combination of a sequence and a frequency resource.
- N min the minimum value of the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS
- N max the maximum value of the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission without DMRS
- the information regarding the number of UCI bits corresponds to each of the (N max ⁇ N min +1) subsets in the combination candidate.
- combination candidates included in different subsets that respectively correspond to information regarding the number of UCI bits are made to correspond to combination candidates with higher reliability.
- each subset may be associated with a different frequency resource.
- M resource blocks may be distributed into (N max -N min +1) sub-sets.
- M resource blocks may be distributed and allocated to each of (N max ⁇ N min +1) subsets.
- K comb-indexes may be distributed into (N max -N min +1) sub-sets.
- K comb-indexes may be distributed and assigned to each of (N max ⁇ N min +1) subsets.
- the frequency resource is first specified. It is possible. In this case, by first specifying a subset from the frequency resources on the receiving side, the number of combination candidates to be searched during demodulation can be reduced, potentially simplifying the demodulation process.
- N O N subcarrier ⁇ N symb sequences
- N subcarrier indicates the number of subcarriers per symbol allocated to the PUCCH resource
- N symb indicates the number of symbols allocated to the PUCCH resource.
- the number N O of orthogonal sequences is 2 N or If less than 2 N , frequency resource selection or, if necessary, combining non-orthogonal sequences, or Combination candidates are generated.
- the number of usable orthogonal sequences, the number of frequency resources, and the number of non-orthogonal sequences may be set (eg, limited) to a power of 2.
- the first (log 2 N O ) bits of the UCI bit sequence are assigned (or mapped) to the orthogonal sequence
- the next log 2 M bits or log 2 K bits correspond to frequency resource selection
- the remaining UCI bits are It may be assigned (or mapped) to a non-orthogonal sequence.
- the UCI bit sequence can be divided into a bit sequence corresponding to an orthogonal sequence, a bit sequence corresponding to frequency resource selection, and a bit sequence corresponding to a non-orthogonal sequence. Therefore, there is an advantage that the mapping process from UCI bits to sequences on the transmitting side (for example, terminal 200) and the demodulation process on the receiving side (for example, base station 100) can be simplified.
- UCI multiplex transmission on PUCCH has been described, but the channel used for multiplex transmission is not limited to PUCCH, and may be other channels.
- the type of information to be transmitted is not limited to UCI, and may be other types of information (for example, uplink data signals).
- an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to uplink transmission, and may be applied to downlink transmission or sidelink transmission.
- the parameters such as the number of subcarriers, the number of resource blocks, the number of comb-indexes, the number of symbols, the number of orthogonal sequences, the number of non-orthogonal sequences, and the number of UCI bits supported in PUCCH transmission, which are illustrated in this disclosure, are only examples. However, other values are also acceptable.
- the UCI is transmitted using one resource block or a frequency resource equivalent to one resource block (for example, 12 subcarriers), but the frequency at which the UCI is transmitted is
- the resource size is not limited to one resource block, and may be, for example, two or more resource blocks, 13 or more subcarriers, or 11 subcarriers or less.
- Repetition may be called, for example, slot aggregation, slot bundling, TTI aggregation, or TTI bundling.
- the present disclosure may be applied to communication between terminals, such as sidelink communication, for example.
- a downlink control channel, a downlink data channel, an uplink control channel, and an uplink data channel are not limited to PDCCH, PDSCH, PUCCH, and PUSCH, respectively, but are also control channels with other names. But that's fine.
- RRC signaling is assumed for upper layer signaling, but it may be replaced with Medium Access Control (MAC) signaling and DCI notification, which is physical layer signaling.
- MAC Medium Access Control
- (supplement) Information indicating whether the terminal 200 supports the functions, operations, or processes shown in each of the embodiments, modifications, and supplements described above may be, for example, capability information or capability parameters of the terminal 200. may be transmitted (or notified) from the terminal 200 to the base station 100.
- the capability information includes an information element (IE) that individually indicates whether or not the terminal 200 supports at least one of the functions, operations, or processes shown in each of the above-described embodiments, modifications, and supplements. May include.
- the capability information may include an information element indicating whether or not the terminal 200 supports any combination of two or more of the functions, operations, or processes shown in each of the above-described embodiments, modifications, and supplements. May include.
- the base station 100 may determine (or determine or assume) the functions, operations, or processes that are supported (or not supported) by the terminal 200 that is the source of the capability information.
- the base station 100 may perform operations, processing, or control according to the determination result based on the capability information.
- base station 100 may control processing related to uplinks based on capability information received from terminal 200.
- the terminal 200 does not support some of the functions, operations, or processes shown in each of the embodiments, modifications, and supplements described above. Alternatively, it may be interpreted as limiting the processing. For example, information or requests regarding such restrictions may be notified to the base station 100.
- Information regarding the capabilities or limitations of the terminal 200 may be defined in a standard, for example, or may be implicitly transmitted to the base station 100 in association with information known in the base station 100 or information transmitted to the base station 100. may be notified.
- the downlink control signal (information) related to the present disclosure may be a signal (information) transmitted on the PDCCH of the physical layer, or a signal (information) transmitted on the MAC CE (Control Element) or RRC of the upper layer. ) is also fine. Further, the downlink control signal may be a predefined signal (information).
- the uplink control signal (information) related to the present disclosure may be a signal (information) transmitted on the physical layer PUCCH, or a signal (information) transmitted on the upper layer MAC CE or RRC. Further, the uplink control signal may be a predefined signal (information). Further, the uplink control signal may be replaced with UCI (uplink control information), 1st stage SCI (sidelink control information), or 2nd stage SCI.
- UCI uplink control information
- 1st stage SCI sidelink control information
- 2nd stage SCI 2nd stage SCI.
- base stations include TRP (Transmission Reception Point), cluster head, access point, RRH (Remote Radio Head), eNodeB (eNB), gNodeB (gNB), BS (Base Station), and BTS (Base Transceiver Station). , a base unit, a gateway, etc.
- the base station may be replaced by a terminal.
- the base station may be a relay device that relays communication between an upper node and a terminal. Further, the base station may be a roadside device.
- Uplink/Downlink/Sidelink The present disclosure may be applied to any of uplink, downlink, and sidelink.
- this disclosure can be applied to uplink PUSCH, PUCCH, PRACH, downlink PDSCH, PDCCH, PBCH, sidelink PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel), PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel), PSBCH (Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel). May be applied.
- PDCCH, PDSCH, PUSCH, and PUCCH are examples of a downlink control channel, a downlink data channel, an uplink data channel, and an uplink control channel.
- PSCCH and PSSCH are examples of a sidelink control channel and a sidelink data channel.
- PBCH and PSBCH are examples of broadcast channels, and PRACH is an example of a random access channel.
- the present disclosure may be applied to both data channels and control channels.
- the channels of the present disclosure may be replaced with data channels PDSCH, PUSCH, and PSSCH, and control channels PDCCH, PUCCH, PBCH, PSCCH, and PSBCH.
- a reference signal is a signal known to both the base station and the terminal, and is sometimes referred to as an RS (Reference Signal) or a pilot signal.
- the reference signal can be DMRS, CSI-RS (Channel State Information - Reference Signal), TRS (Tracking Reference Signal), PTRS (Phase Tracking Reference Signal), CRS (Cell-specific Reference Signal), or SRS (Sounding Reference Signal). It may be
- the unit of time resource is not limited to one or a combination of a slot and a symbol, but is, for example, a frame, a superframe, a subframe, a slot, a timeslot, a subslot, a minislot, or a symbol, OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency
- the time resource unit may be a time resource unit such as a division multiplexing (SC-FDMA) symbol or an SC-FDMA (Single Carrier - Frequency Division Multiple Access) symbol, or another time resource unit.
- SC-FDMA division multiplexing
- SC-FDMA Single Carrier - Frequency Division Multiple Access
- the present disclosure may be applied to either licensed bands or unlicensed bands.
- the present disclosure may be applied to any of communication between a base station and a terminal (Uu link communication), communication between a terminal and a terminal (Sidelink communication), and V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication.
- the channel of the present disclosure may be replaced with PSCCH, PSSCH, PSFCH (Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel), PSBCH, PDCCH, PUCCH, PDSCH, PUSCH, or PBCH.
- the present disclosure may be applied to either a terrestrial network or a non-terrestrial network (NTN) using satellites or advanced pseudo-satellites (HAPS). Further, the present disclosure may be applied to terrestrial networks with large transmission delays compared to symbol lengths and slot lengths, such as networks with large cell sizes and ultra-wideband transmission networks.
- NTN non-terrestrial network
- HAPS advanced pseudo-satellites
- An antenna port refers to a logical antenna (antenna group) composed of one or more physical antennas. That is, the antenna port does not necessarily refer to one physical antenna, but may refer to an array antenna or the like composed of a plurality of antennas. For example, it is not specified how many physical antennas an antenna port consists of, but is specified as the minimum unit in which a terminal can transmit a reference signal. Further, the antenna port may be defined as the minimum unit by which the weighting of the precoding vector is multiplied.
- 5G fifth generation mobile phone technology
- NR new radio access technologies
- the system architecture as a whole assumes an NG-RAN (Next Generation-Radio Access Network) that includes gNBs.
- the gNB provides the UE-side termination of the user plane (SDAP/PDCP/RLC/MAC/PHY) and control plane (RRC) protocols for NG radio access.
- gNBs are connected to each other by an Xn interface.
- the gNB also communicates with the NGC (Next Generation Core) through the Next Generation (NG) interface, and more specifically, with the AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) (e.g., a specific core entity that performs AMF) through the NG-C interface.
- NGC Next Generation Core
- AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
- UPF User Plane Function
- NG-U interface a specific core entity that performs UPF
- the NG-RAN architecture is shown in Figure 15 (see, for example, 3GPP TS 38.300 v15.6.0, section 4).
- the NR user plane protocol stack (e.g. 3GPP TS 38.300, see section 4.4.1) includes a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol (see TS 38.300, section 6.4)) sublayer, which is terminated on the network side in the gNB; It includes the RLC (Radio Link Control (see TS 38.300, Section 6.3)) sublayer and the MAC (Medium Access Control (see TS 38.300, Section 6.2)) sublayer. Additionally, a new Access Stratum (AS) sublayer (SDAP: Service Data Adaptation Protocol) has been introduced on top of PDCP (see, for example, Section 6.5 of 3GPP TS 38.300).
- PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol
- RLC Radio Link Control
- MAC Medium Access Control
- SDAP Service Data Adaptation Protocol
- a control plane protocol stack is defined for NR (see e.g. TS 38.300, section 4.4.2).
- An overview of Layer 2 functionality is provided in Section 6 of TS 38.300.
- the functions of the PDCP sublayer, RLC sublayer, and MAC sublayer are listed in Sections 6.4, 6.3, and 6.2 of TS 38.300, respectively.
- the functions of the RRC layer are listed in Section 7 of TS 38.300.
- the Medium-Access-Control layer handles logical channel multiplexing and scheduling and scheduling-related functions, including handling various numerologies.
- the physical layer is responsible for encoding, PHY HARQ processing, modulation, multi-antenna processing, and mapping of signals to appropriate physical time-frequency resources.
- the physical layer also handles the mapping of transport channels to physical channels.
- the physical layer provides services to the MAC layer in the form of transport channels.
- a physical channel corresponds to a set of time-frequency resources used for transmission of a particular transport channel, and each transport channel is mapped to a corresponding physical channel.
- physical channels include PRACH (Physical Random Access Channel), PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel), and PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel) as uplink physical channels, and PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) as downlink physical channels.
- PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
- PBCH Physical Broadcast Channel
- NR use cases/deployment scenarios include enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive machine type communication (mMTC) with varying requirements in terms of data rate, latency, and coverage. may be included.
- eMBB is expected to support peak data rates (20 Gbps in the downlink and 10 Gbps in the uplink) and user-experienced data rates that are around three times the data rates offered by IMT-Advanced.
- URLLC on the other hand, more stringent requirements are imposed for ultra-low latency (0.5 ms for user plane latency in each of UL and DL) and high reliability (1-10-5 within 1 ms).
- mMTC preferably offers high connection density (1,000,000 devices/km 2 in urban environments), wide coverage in adverse environments, and extremely long battery life (15 years) for low-cost devices. can be required.
- the OFDM numerology e.g., subcarrier spacing, OFDM symbol length, cyclic prefix (CP) length, number of symbols per scheduling interval
- the OFDM numerology e.g., subcarrier spacing, OFDM symbol length, cyclic prefix (CP) length, number of symbols per scheduling interval
- CP cyclic prefix
- TTI time-to-live
- Subcarrier spacing may be optionally optimized so that similar CP overhead is maintained.
- the NR may support one or more subcarrier spacing values.
- resource element may be used to mean the smallest resource unit consisting of one subcarrier for the length of one OFDM/SC-FDMA symbol.
- resource grids of subcarriers and OFDM symbols are defined for each uplink and downlink.
- Each element of the resource grid is called a resource element and is identified based on a frequency index in the frequency domain and a symbol position in the time domain (see 3GPP TS 38.211 v15.6.0).
- FIG. 16 shows the functional separation between NG-RAN and 5GC.
- a logical node of NG-RAN is gNB or ng-eNB.
- 5GC has logical nodes AMF, UPF, and SMF.
- gNB and ng-eNB host the following main functions: - Radio Bearer Control, Radio Admission Control, Connection Mobility Control, dynamic allocation of resources to UEs (scheduling) in both uplink and downlink, etc. Radio Resource Management functions; - IP header compression, encryption, and integrity protection of data; - AMF selection upon UE attachment if the routing to the AMF cannot be determined from the information provided by the UE; - Routing of user plane data towards the UPF; - Routing of control plane information towards AMF; - setting up and tearing down connections; - scheduling and sending paging messages; - Scheduling and transmission of system broadcast information (sourced from AMF or OAM: Operation, Admission, Maintenance); - configuration of measurements and measurement reports for mobility and scheduling; - transport level packet marking in the uplink; - Session management; - Support for network slicing; - management of QoS flows and mapping to data radio bearers; - Support for UE in RRC_INACTIVE state; - NAS message distribution
- Access and Mobility Management Function hosts the following main functions: - Ability to terminate Non-Access Stratum (NAS) signaling; - NAS signaling security; - Access Stratum (AS) security controls; - Core Network (CN) inter-node signaling for mobility between 3GPP access networks; - Reachability of UEs in idle mode (including controlling and performing paging retransmissions); - Management of registration area; - Support for intra-system and inter-system mobility; - Access authentication; - access authorization, including checking roaming privileges; - Mobility management controls (subscription and policies); - Support for network slicing; - Selection of Session Management Function (SMF).
- NAS Non-Access Stratum
- AS Access Stratum
- CN Core Network
- the User Plane Function hosts the following main functions: - Anchor points for intra-RAT mobility/inter-RAT mobility (if applicable); - External PDU (Protocol Data Unit) session point for interconnection with the data network; - Packet routing and forwarding; - Packet inspection and user plane policy rule enforcement; - Traffic usage reporting; - uplink classifier to support the routing of traffic flows to the data network; - Branching Point to support multi-homed PDU sessions; - QoS processing for the user plane (e.g. packet filtering, gating, UL/DL rate enforcement); - Verification of uplink traffic (mapping of SDF to QoS flows); - Downlink packet buffering and downlink data notification triggering functions.
- Anchor points for intra-RAT mobility/inter-RAT mobility if applicable
- External PDU Protocol Data Unit
- Packet inspection and user plane policy rule enforcement Packet inspection and user plane policy rule enforcement
- Traffic usage reporting - uplink classifier to support the routing of traffic flows to the data network
- Session Management Function hosts the following main functions: - Session management; - IP address assignment and management for the UE; - UPF selection and control; - ability to configure traffic steering in the User Plane Function (UPF) to route traffic to the appropriate destination; - Control part policy enforcement and QoS; - Downlink data notification.
- UPF User Plane Function
- Figure 17 shows some of the interactions between the UE, gNB, and AMF (5GC entity) when the UE transitions from RRC_IDLE to RRC_CONNECTED in the NAS part (see TS 38.300 v15.6.0).
- RRC is upper layer signaling (protocol) used for UE and gNB configuration.
- This transition allows the AMF to prepare the UE context data (which includes, for example, the PDU session context, security keys, UE Radio Capabilities, UE Security Capabilities, etc.) and configure the initial context Send it to gNB along with the setup request (INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST).
- the gNB then activates AS security together with the UE. This is done by the gNB sending a SecurityModeCommand message to the UE and the UE responding to the gNB with a SecurityModeComplete message.
- the gNB sends an RRCReconfiguration message to the UE, and in response to this, the gNB receives RRCReconfigurationComplete from the UE, thereby performing reconfiguration to set up Signaling Radio Bearer 2 (SRB2) and Data Radio Bearer (DRB). .
- SRB2 Signaling Radio Bearer 2
- DRB Data Radio Bearer
- the steps regarding RRCReconfiguration are omitted since SRB2 and DRB are not set up.
- the gNB notifies the AMF that the setup procedure is complete with an INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP RESPONSE.
- the present disclosure provides a control circuit that establishes a Next Generation (NG) connection with a gNodeB during operation, and a control circuit that establishes a Next Generation (NG) connection during operation so that a signaling radio bearer between the gNodeB and User Equipment (UE) is set up.
- a 5th Generation Core (5GC) entity eg, AMF, SMF, etc.
- RRC Radio Resource Control
- IE resource allocation configuration information element
- Figure 18 shows some use cases for 5G NR.
- the 3rd generation partnership project new radio (3GPP NR) is considering three use cases that were envisioned by IMT-2020 to support a wide variety of services and applications.
- the first stage of specifications for enhanced mobile-broadband (eMBB) communications has been completed.
- eMBB enhanced mobile-broadband
- URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency communications
- mMTC massively simultaneous machine type communications
- Standardization for massive machine-type communications is included.
- Figure 18 shows some examples of conceptual usage scenarios for IMT beyond 2020 (see, eg, ITU-R M.2083 Figure 2).
- URLLC use cases have strict performance requirements such as throughput, latency, and availability.
- the URLLC use case is envisioned as one of the elemental technologies to realize future applications such as wireless control of industrial production or manufacturing processes, remote medical surgery, automation of power transmission and distribution in smart grids, and traffic safety. ing.
- Ultra-high reliability of URLLC is supported by identifying technologies that meet the requirements set by TR 38.913.
- important requirements include a target user plane latency of 0.5 ms on the UL (uplink) and 0.5 ms on the DL (downlink).
- the general URLLC requirement for a single packet transmission is a block error rate (BLER) of 1E-5 for a packet size of 32 bytes when the user plane latency is 1 ms.
- BLER block error rate
- Technological enhancements targeted by NR URLLC aim to improve latency and reliability.
- Technological enhancements to improve latency include configurable numerology, non-slot-based scheduling with flexible mapping, grant-free uplink (of configured grants), slot-level repetition in data channels, and downlink pre-emption.
- Preemption means that a transmission for which resources have already been allocated is stopped and the already allocated resources are used for other transmissions with lower latency/higher priority requirements that are requested later. Thus, transmissions that were already authorized are replaced by later transmissions. Preemption is applicable regardless of the specific service type. For example, transmission of service type A (URLLC) may be replaced by transmission of service type B (eMBB, etc.).
- Technical enhancements for reliability include a dedicated CQI/MCS table for the 1E-5 target BLER.
- Massive machine type communication (mMTC) use cases are characterized by a very large number of connected devices, typically transmitting relatively small amounts of data that are not sensitive to delay.
- the device is required to be low cost and have a very long battery life. From an NR perspective, utilizing a very narrow bandwidth portion is one solution that saves power and allows longer battery life from the UE's perspective.
- NR URLLC radio access control
- the strict requirements are: high reliability (up to 10-6 level reliability), high availability, packet size up to 256 bytes, time synchronization up to a few microseconds (values can vary depending on the use case).
- the latency as short as 0.5ms to 1ms (eg, 0.5ms latency in the targeted user plane), it can be 1 ⁇ s or a few ⁇ s).
- NR URLLC there may be some technological enhancements from the physical layer perspective. These technology enhancements include PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel) enhancements for compact DCI, PDCCH repetition, and increased PDCCH monitoring. Further, the enhancement of UCI (Uplink Control Information) relates to enhanced HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request) and enhancement of CSI feedback. There may also be PUSCH enhancements related to minislot level hopping and retransmission/repetition enhancements.
- minislot refers to a Transmission Time Interval (TTI) that contains fewer symbols than a slot (a slot comprises 14 symbols).
- the 5G QoS (Quality of Service) model is based on QoS flows, including QoS flows that require a guaranteed flow bit rate (GBR: Guaranteed Bit Rate QoS flows), and QoS flows that require a guaranteed flow bit rate. (non-GBR QoS flows). Therefore, at the NAS level, a QoS flow is the most fine-grained QoS partition in a PDU session.
- a QoS flow is identified within a PDU session by a QoS Flow ID (QFI) carried in an encapsulation header over the NG-U interface.
- QFI QoS Flow ID
- the 5GC establishes one or more PDU sessions.
- the NG-RAN establishes at least one Data Radio Bearers (DRB), eg as shown above with reference to FIG. 17. Additionally, additional DRBs for the QoS flow of that PDU session can be configured later (it is up to the NG-RAN to decide when to configure them).
- DRB Data Radio Bearers
- the NG-RAN maps packets belonging to different PDU sessions to different DRBs.
- NAS level packet filters in the UE and 5GC associate UL and DL packets with QoS flows, whereas AS level mapping rules in the UE and NG-RAN associate UL QoS flows and DL QoS flows with DRBs.
- FIG. 19 shows the 5G NR non-roaming reference architecture (see TS 23.501 v16.1.0, section 4.23).
- An Application Function eg, an external application server hosting 5G services, illustrated in FIG. 18
- AF Application Function
- NEF Network Exposure Function
- Policy control e.g. QoS control
- Application Functions that are considered trusted by the Operator based on deployment by the Operator may interact directly with the associated Network Function.
- Application Functions that are not allowed by the operator to directly access Network Functions interact with their associated Network Functions using an externally open framework via the NEF.
- Figure 19 shows further functional units of the 5G architecture, namely Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), Network Repository Function (NRF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) , Session Management Function (SMF), and Data Network (DN, eg, service provided by an operator, Internet access, or service provided by a third party). All or part of the core network functionality and application services may be deployed and operate in a cloud computing environment.
- NSF Network Slice Selection Function
- NRF Network Repository Function
- UDM Unified Data Management
- AUSF Authentication Server Function
- AMF Access and Mobility Management Function
- DN Data Network
- All or part of the core network functionality and application services may be deployed and operate in a cloud computing environment.
- the present disclosure determines the QoS requirements for at least one of the URLLC service, the eMMB service, and the mmTC service in order to establish a PDU session including a radio bearer between the gNodeB and the UE according to the QoS requirements.
- a transmitter for transmitting a request containing the request to at least one of the functions of the 5GC (e.g., NEF, AMF, SMF, PCF, UPF, etc.); and a control circuit for, in operation, servicing using the established PDU session;
- An application server eg, 5G architecture AF is provided.
- Each functional block used in the description of the above embodiment is partially or entirely realized as an LSI that is an integrated circuit, and each process explained in the above embodiment is partially or entirely realized as an LSI, which is an integrated circuit. It may be controlled by one LSI or a combination of LSIs.
- the LSI may be composed of individual chips, or may be composed of a single chip that includes some or all of the functional blocks.
- the LSI may include data input and output.
- LSIs are sometimes called ICs, system LSIs, super LSIs, and ultra LSIs depending on the degree of integration.
- the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized using a dedicated circuit, a general-purpose processor, or a dedicated processor. Furthermore, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after the LSI is manufactured or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connections and settings of circuit cells inside the LSI may be used.
- FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
- reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connections and settings of circuit cells inside the LSI may be used.
- the present disclosure may be implemented as digital or analog processing.
- the present disclosure can be implemented in all types of devices, devices, and systems (collectively referred to as communication devices) that have communication capabilities.
- the communication device may include a wireless transceiver and processing/control circuitry.
- the wireless transceiver may include a receiving section and a transmitting section, or both as functions.
- the wireless transceiver (transmitter, receiver) may include an RF (Radio Frequency) module and one or more antennas.
- RF modules may include amplifiers, RF modulators/demodulators, or the like.
- Non-limiting examples of communication devices include telephones (mobile phones, smart phones, etc.), tablets, personal computers (PCs) (laptops, desktops, notebooks, etc.), cameras (digital still/video cameras, etc.) ), digital players (e.g.
- digital audio/video players wearable devices (e.g. wearable cameras, smartwatches, tracking devices), game consoles, digital book readers, telehealth/telemedicine (e.g. These include care/medicine prescription) devices, communication-enabled vehicles or mobile transportation (cars, airplanes, ships, etc.), and combinations of the various devices described above.
- wearable devices e.g. wearable cameras, smartwatches, tracking devices
- game consoles digital book readers
- digital book readers e.g. These include care/medicine prescription) devices, communication-enabled vehicles or mobile transportation (cars, airplanes, ships, etc.), and combinations of the various devices described above.
- Communication equipment is not limited to portable or movable, but also non-portable or fixed equipment, devices, systems, such as smart home devices (home appliances, lighting equipment, smart meters or It also includes measuring instruments, control panels, etc.), vending machines, and any other "things” that can exist on an Internet of Things (IoT) network.
- IoT Internet of Things
- Communication includes data communication using cellular systems, wireless LAN systems, communication satellite systems, etc., as well as data communication using a combination of these.
- Communication devices also include devices such as controllers and sensors that are connected or coupled to communication devices that perform the communication functions described in this disclosure. Examples include controllers and sensors that generate control and data signals used by communication devices to perform communication functions of a communication device.
- Communication equipment also includes infrastructure equipment, such as base stations, access points, and any other equipment, devices, or systems that communicate with or control the various equipment described above, without limitation. .
- a terminal includes a control circuit that determines one combination from a plurality of combinations of sequences and frequency resources according to the value of information bits in uplink transmission without using reference signals; A transmitting circuit that transmits a sequence included in the one combination using frequency resources included in the combination.
- the frequency resource is a resource block allocated to the uplink transmission
- the control circuit selects one resource among the plurality of resource blocks according to the value of the information bit. Select a block.
- the frequency resource is a plurality of subcarrier groups obtained by dividing each of the plurality of resource blocks allocated to the uplink transmission, and the control circuit is configured to control the value of the information bit.
- One subcarrier group from the plurality of subcarrier groups is selected according to the subcarrier group.
- the subcarrier group includes comb-shaped subcarriers within the resource block.
- an upper limit value is set for the amount of frequency resources.
- the orthogonal sequence, the frequency resource, and the non-orthogonal sequence are generated.
- the combination of the subcarrier groups that are individually selected for each of the plurality of resource blocks and the value of the information bit are associated.
- the combination of the subcarrier groups selected individually for each of the plurality of resource blocks in each of the plurality of symbols allocated to the uplink transmission and the value of the information bit are associated with each other. It will be done.
- the combination of the frequency resources that is individually selected for each of the plurality of symbols allocated to the uplink transmission is associated with the value of the information bit.
- a base station receives a signal based on an association between a receiving circuit that receives a signal, a value of an information bit in uplink transmission that does not use a reference signal, and a combination of a sequence and a frequency resource. and a control circuit that specifies a value of the information bit corresponding to a sequence included in the signal and a frequency resource used for the signal.
- a terminal determines one combination from a plurality of combinations of sequences and frequency resources according to the value of information bits in uplink transmission without using reference signals, and A sequence included in the one combination is transmitted using frequency resources included in the one combination.
- a base station receives a signal, and based on the association between the value of an information bit in uplink transmission without using a reference signal and a combination of a sequence and a frequency resource, A value of the information bit corresponding to a sequence included in the signal and a frequency resource used for the signal is specified.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure is useful for wireless communication systems.
- Base station 101 Base station 101, 205 Control unit 102 Upper control signal generation unit 103 Downlink control information generation unit 104, 206 Encoding unit 105, 207 Modulation unit 106, 208 Signal allocation unit 107, 209 Transmission unit 108, 201 Receiving unit 109, 202 extraction unit 110, 203 demodulation unit 111, 204 decoding unit 200 terminal
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図2は、方法1のPUCCH送信方法の概念を示す図である。
図3は、方法2のPUCCH送信方法の概念を示す図である。
本開示の各実施の形態に係る通信システムは、例えば、少なくとも1つの基地局と、少なくとも1つの端末と、を備える。
[基地局の構成]
図7は、実施の形態1に係る基地局100の構成例を示すブロック図である。図7において、基地局100は、制御部101と、上位制御信号生成部102と、下りリンク制御情報生成部103と、符号化部104と、変調部105と、信号割当部106と、送信部107と、受信部108と、抽出部109と、復調部110と、復号部111と、を有する。
図8は、本開示の一実施例に係る端末200の構成例を示すブロック図である。例えば、図8において、端末200は、受信部201と、抽出部202と、復調部203と、復号部204と、制御部205と、符号化部206と、変調部207と、信号割当部208と、送信部209と、を有する。
以上の構成を有する基地局100及び端末200の動作例について説明する。
例えば、端末200がNビットのUCIを送信する場合、系列数2N個又は2N個以上の系列からなる系列選択に用いる系列集合(Sequence Pool)が用意される。
端末200は、例えば、NO=Nsubcarrier×Nsymb個の系列からなる直交系列集合を生成する。ここで、Nsubcarrierは、PUCCHリソースに割り当てられる1シンボルあたりのサブキャリア数を示し、Nsymbは、PUCCHリソースに割り当てられるシンボル数を示す。
直交系列の数NOが2Nよりも少ない場合、端末200は、例えば、系列選択に加え、周波数リソース(例えば、リソースブロック)選択を適用する。
端末200は、生成されるUCIビットの値に応じて、例えば、直交系列とリソースブロック選択との2N個の組み合わせ候補から、1つの組み合わせを選択する。この際、端末200における1つの組み合わせの選択により、Mリソースブロックのうち1リソースブロックが選択されてよい。
端末200は、例えば、選択された組み合わせに対応する系列を、選択された組み合わせに対応するリソースブロックにマッピングして送信する。
本実施の形態に係る基地局100及び端末200の構成は、実施の形態1の構成と同様でよい。
例えば、端末200がNビットのUCIを送信する場合、系列数2N個又は2N個以上の系列からなる系列選択に用いる系列集合(Sequence Pool)が用意される。
端末200は、例えば、NO=Nsubcarrier×Nsymb個の系列からなる直交系列集合を生成する。ここで、Nsubcarrierは、PUCCHリソースに割り当てられる1シンボルあたりのサブキャリア数を示し、Nsymbは、PUCCHリソースに割り当てられるシンボル数を示す。
直交系列の数NOが2Nよりも少ない場合、端末200は、例えば、系列選択に加え、comb-index選択を適用する。
端末200は、生成されるUCIビットの値に応じて、例えば、直交系列とcomb-index選択との2N個の組み合わせ候補から、1つの組み合わせを選択する。この際、端末200における1つの組み合わせの選択により、Kリソースブロックのうち、1個のcombに相当するサブキャリアである、1リソースブロック分のサブキャリアが選択されてよい。
端末200は、例えば、選択された組み合わせに対応する系列を、選択された組み合わせのcomb-indexに対応するサブキャリアにマッピングして送信する。
実施の形態1では、端末200がNビットのUCIを送信する場合に、直交系列の数NOが2Nよりも少ない場合、リソースブロック選択を適用し、リソースブロック選択において用いるPUCCH周波数領域リソースがN’O=Nsubcarrier×Nsymb×M≧2Nを満たすMリソースブロックである場合について説明した。
上述した実施の形態1、実施の形態2及び変形例1では、Step 1-1において、直交系列が生成され、Step 1-2においてリソースブロック選択(又は、comb-index選択)が適用されることにより、直交系列とリソースブロック(又は、comb-index)との組み合わせが生成される場合について説明した。
例えば、PUCCHの周波数領域リソースとして、Mリソースブロックが確保され、端末200は、M個のリソースブロック選択候補を生成する。または、PUCCHの周波数領域リソースとして、Kリソースブロックが確保され、端末200は、K個のcomb-index選択候補を生成する。
例えば、M(又は、K)が2Nよりも少ない場合、端末200は、NO=Nsubcarrier×Nsymb個の系列からなる直交系列集合を生成する。ここで、NsubcarrierはPUCCHリソースに割り当てられる1シンボルあたりのサブキャリア数(例えば、12サブキャリア)を示し、NsymbはPUCCHリソースに割り当てられるシンボル数を示す。例えば、系列長Nsubcarrierの系列に対して、Nsubcarrier個の巡回シフト系列が生成可能であり、かつ、シンボル数Nsymbに応じたOCCを用いて符号拡散を行うことにより、NO=Nsubcarrier×Nsymb個の直交系列が生成可能である。
Step 1-2で生成した組み合わせ候補数N’Oが2Nよりも少ない場合、端末200は、例えば、非直交系列を組み合わせて、N’O×NNO≧2N個の組み合わせを生成してもよい。なお、非直交系列の生成方法は、例えば、非特許文献8に記載の方法(例えば、M系列の初期値を異ならせることにより複数の非直交系列を生成する方法)が適用されてもよく、他の方法が適用されてもよい。
実施の形態2では、Kリソースブロック間のcomb-index選択が同一であることを想定したが、これに限定されない。
(1)例えば、PUCCHのカバレッジを改善するためには、PUCCHを複数スロットに亘って送信するRepetitionが適用され得る。
上述した各実施の形態、各変形例、及び、各補足に示した機能、動作又は処理を端末200がサポートするか否かを示す情報が、例えば、端末200の能力(capability)情報あるいは能力パラメータとして、端末200から基地局100へ送信(あるいは通知)されてもよい。
本開示において、本開示に関連する下り制御信号(情報)は、物理層のPDCCHで送信される信号(情報)でもよく、上位レイヤのMAC CE(Control Element)又はRRCで送信される信号(情報)でもよい。また、下り制御信号は、予め規定されている信号(情報)としてもよい。
本開示において、基地局は、TRP(Transmission Reception Point)、クラスタヘッド、アクセスポイント、RRH(Remote Radio Head)、eNodeB (eNB)、gNodeB(gNB)、BS(Base Station)、BTS(Base Transceiver Station)、親機、ゲートウェイ等でもよい。また、サイドリンク通信においては、基地局は端末に置き換えられてもよい。基地局は、上位ノードと端末の通信を中継する中継装置であってもよい。また、基地局は、路側器であってもよい。
本開示は、上りリンク、下りリンク、サイドリンクのいずれに適用してもよい。例えば、本開示を上りリンクのPUSCH、PUCCH、PRACH、下りリンクのPDSCH、PDCCH、PBCH、サイドリンクのPSSCH(Physical Sidelink Shared Channel)、PSCCH(Physical Sidelink Control Channel)、PSBCH(Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel)に適用してもよい。
本開示は、データチャネル及び制御チャネルのいずれに適用してもよい。例えば、本開示のチャネルをデータチャネルのPDSCH、PUSCH、PSSCH、制御チャネルのPDCCH、PUCCH、PBCH、PSCCH、PSBCHに置き換えてもよい。
本開示において、参照信号は、基地局及び端末の双方で既知の信号であり、RS (Reference Signal)又はパイロット信号と呼ばれることもある。参照信号は、DMRS、CSI-RS(Channel State Information - Reference Signal)、TRS(Tracking Reference Signal)、PTRS(Phase Tracking Reference Signal)、CRS(Cell-specific Reference Signal)、 SRS(Sounding Reference Signal)のいずれかであってもよい。
本開示において、時間リソースの単位は、スロット及びシンボルの1つ又は組み合わせに限らず、例えば、フレーム、スーパーフレーム、サブフレーム、スロット、タイムスロット、サブスロット、ミニスロット又は、シンボル、OFDM(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)シンボル、SC-FDMA(Single Carrier - Frequency Division Multiple Access)シンボルといった時間リソース単位でもよく、他の時間リソース単位でもよい。また、1スロットに含まれるシンボル数は、上述した実施の形態において例示したシンボル数に限定されず、他のシンボル数でもよい。
本開示は、ライセンスバンド、アンライセンスバンドのいずれに適用してもよい。
本開示は、基地局と端末との間の通信(Uuリンク通信)、端末と端末との間の通信(Sidelink通信)、V2X(Vehicle to Everything)の通信のいずれに適用してもよい。例えば、本開示のチャネルをPSCCH、PSSCH、PSFCH(Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel)、PSBCH、PDCCH、PUCCH、PDSCH、PUSCH、PBCHに置き換えてもよい。
アンテナポートは、1本または複数の物理アンテナから構成される論理的なアンテナ(アンテナグループ)を指す。すなわち、アンテナポートは必ずしも1本の物理アンテナを指すとは限らず、複数のアンテナから構成されるアレイアンテナ等を指すことがある。例えば、アンテナポートが何本の物理アンテナから構成されるかは規定されず、端末が参照信号(Reference signal)を送信できる最小単位として規定される。また、アンテナポートはプリコーディングベクトル(Precoding vector)の重み付けを乗算する最小単位として規定されることもある。
3GPPは、100GHzまでの周波数範囲で動作する新無線アクセス技術(NR)の開発を含む第5世代携帯電話技術(単に「5G」ともいう)の次のリリースに向けて作業を続けている。5G規格の初版は2017年の終わりに完成しており、これにより、5G NRの規格に準拠した端末(例えば、スマートフォン)の試作および商用展開に移ることが可能である。
図16は、NG-RANと5GCとの間の機能分離を示す。NG-RANの論理ノードは、gNBまたはng-eNBである。5GCは、論理ノードAMF、UPF、およびSMFを有する。
- 無線ベアラ制御(Radio Bearer Control)、無線アドミッション制御(Radio Admission Control)、接続モビリティ制御(Connection Mobility Control)、上りリンクおよび下りリンクの両方におけるリソースのUEへの動的割当(スケジューリング)等の無線リソース管理(Radio Resource Management)の機能;
- データのIPヘッダ圧縮、暗号化、および完全性保護;
- UEが提供する情報からAMFへのルーティングを決定することができない場合のUEのアタッチ時のAMFの選択;
- UPFに向けたユーザプレーンデータのルーティング;
- AMFに向けた制御プレーン情報のルーティング;
- 接続のセットアップおよび解除;
- ページングメッセージのスケジューリングおよび送信;
- システム報知情報(AMFまたは運用管理保守機能(OAM:Operation、 Admission、 Maintenance)が発信源)のスケジューリングおよび送信;
- モビリティおよびスケジューリングのための測定および測定報告の設定;
- 上りリンクにおけるトランスポートレベルのパケットマーキング;
- セッション管理;
- ネットワークスライシングのサポート;
- QoSフローの管理およびデータ無線ベアラに対するマッピング;
- RRC_INACTIVE状態のUEのサポート;
- NASメッセージの配信機能;
- 無線アクセスネットワークの共有;
- デュアルコネクティビティ;
- NRとE-UTRAとの緊密な連携。
- Non-Access Stratum(NAS)シグナリングを終端させる機能;
- NASシグナリングのセキュリティ;
- Access Stratum(AS)のセキュリティ制御;
- 3GPPのアクセスネットワーク間でのモビリティのためのコアネットワーク(CN:Core Network)ノード間シグナリング;
- アイドルモードのUEへの到達可能性(ページングの再送信の制御および実行を含む);
- 登録エリアの管理;
- システム内モビリティおよびシステム間モビリティのサポート;
- アクセス認証;
- ローミング権限のチェックを含むアクセス承認;
- モビリティ管理制御(加入およびポリシー);
- ネットワークスライシングのサポート;
- Session Management Function(SMF)の選択。
- intra-RATモビリティ/inter-RATモビリティ(適用可能な場合)のためのアンカーポイント;
- データネットワークとの相互接続のための外部PDU(Protocol Data Unit)セッションポイント;
- パケットのルーティングおよび転送;
- パケット検査およびユーザプレーン部分のポリシールールの強制(Policy rule enforcement);
- トラフィック使用量の報告;
- データネットワークへのトラフィックフローのルーティングをサポートするための上りリンククラス分類(uplink classifier);
- マルチホームPDUセッション(multi-homed PDU session)をサポートするための分岐点(Branching Point);
- ユーザプレーンに対するQoS処理(例えば、パケットフィルタリング、ゲーティング(gating)、UL/DLレート制御(UL/DL rate enforcement);
- 上りリンクトラフィックの検証(SDFのQoSフローに対するマッピング);
- 下りリンクパケットのバッファリングおよび下りリンクデータ通知のトリガ機能。
- セッション管理;
- UEに対するIPアドレスの割当および管理;
- UPFの選択および制御;
- 適切な宛先にトラフィックをルーティングするためのUser Plane Function(UPF)におけるトラフィックステアリング(traffic steering)の設定機能;
- 制御部分のポリシーの強制およびQoS;
- 下りリンクデータの通知。
図17は、NAS部分の、UEがRRC_IDLEからRRC_CONNECTEDに移行する際のUE、gNB、およびAMF(5GCエンティティ)の間のやり取りのいくつかを示す(TS 38.300 v15.6.0参照)。
図18は、5G NRのためのユースケースのいくつかを示す。3rd generation partnership project new radio(3GPP NR)では、多種多様なサービスおよびアプリケーションをサポートすることがIMT-2020によって構想されていた3つのユースケースが検討されている。大容量・高速通信(eMBB:enhanced mobile-broadband)のための第一段階の仕様の策定が終了している。現在および将来の作業には、eMBBのサポートを拡充していくことに加えて、高信頼・超低遅延通信(URLLC:ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)および多数同時接続マシンタイプ通信(mMTC:massive machine-type communicationsのための標準化が含まれる。図18は、2020年以降のIMTの構想上の利用シナリオのいくつかの例を示す(例えばITU-R M.2083 図2参照)。
5GのQoS(Quality of Service)モデルは、QoSフローに基づいており、保証されたフロービットレートが求められるQoSフロー(GBR:Guaranteed Bit Rate QoSフロー)、および、保証されたフロービットレートが求められないQoSフロー(非GBR QoSフロー)をいずれもサポートする。したがって、NASレベルでは、QoSフローは、PDUセッションにおける最も微細な粒度のQoSの区分である。QoSフローは、NG-Uインタフェースを介してカプセル化ヘッダ(encapsulation header)において搬送されるQoSフローID(QFI:QoS Flow ID)によってPDUセッション内で特定される。
101、205 制御部
102 上位制御信号生成部
103 下りリンク制御情報生成部
104、206 符号化部
105、207 変調部
106、208 信号割当部
107、209 送信部
108、201 受信部
109、202 抽出部
110、203 復調部
111、204 復号部
200 端末
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- 参照信号を用いない上りリンク送信における情報ビットの値に応じて、系列及び周波数リソースの複数の組み合わせから1つの組み合わせを決定する制御回路と、
前記1つの組み合わせに含まれる周波数リソースを用いて、前記1つの組み合わせに含まれる系列を送信する送信回路と、
を具備する端末。 - 前記周波数リソースは、前記上りリンク送信に割り当てられるリソースブロックであり、
前記制御回路は、前記情報ビットの値に応じて、複数の前記リソースブロックのうちの一つのリソースブロックを選択する、
請求項1に記載の端末。 - 前記周波数リソースは、前記上りリンク送信に割り当てられる複数のリソースブロックの各々を分割して得られる複数のサブキャリアグループであり、
前記制御回路は、前記情報ビットの値に応じて、前記複数のサブキャリアグループのうちの一つのサブキャリアグループを選択する、
請求項1に記載の端末。 - 前記サブキャリアグループは、前記リソースブロック内のくしの歯状のサブキャリアを含む、
請求項3に記載の端末。 - 前記周波数リソースの量には上限値が設定される、
請求項1に記載の端末。 - Nビットの前記情報ビットに対応する、直交系列及び前記周波数リソースの組み合わせの候補数が2N個より少ない場合、前記直交系列と前記周波数リソースと非直交系列とにより、2N個の組み合わせの候補が生成される、
請求項4に記載の端末。 - 前記複数のリソースブロックのそれぞれに個別に選択される前記サブキャリアグループの組み合わせと、前記情報ビットの値とが関連付けられる、
請求項3に記載の端末。 - 前記上りリンク送信に割り当てられる複数のシンボルのそれぞれにおいて前記複数のリソースブロックのそれぞれに個別に選択される前記サブキャリアグループの組み合わせと、前記情報ビットの値とが関連付けられる、
請求項3に記載の端末。 - 前記上りリンク送信に割り当てられる複数のシンボルのそれぞれに個別に選択される前記周波数リソースの組み合わせと、前記情報ビットの値とが関連付けられる、
請求項1に記載の端末。 - 信号を受信する受信回路と、
参照信号を用いない上りリンク送信における情報ビットの値と、系列及び周波数リソースの組み合わせとの関連付けに基づいて、前記信号に含まれる系列及び前記信号に使用される周波数リソースに対応する前記情報ビットの値を特定する制御回路と、
を具備する基地局。 - 端末は、
参照信号を用いない上りリンク送信における情報ビットの値に応じて、系列及び周波数リソースの複数の組み合わせから1つの組み合わせを決定し、
前記1つの組み合わせに含まれる周波数リソースを用いて、前記1つの組み合わせに含まれる系列を送信する、
通信方法。 - 基地局は、
信号を受信し、
参照信号を用いない上りリンク送信における情報ビットの値と、系列及び周波数リソースの組み合わせとの関連付けに基づいて、前記信号に含まれる系列及び前記信号に使用された周波数リソースに対応する前記情報ビットの値を特定する、
通信方法。
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