WO2023121330A1 - Inter-rat 이동 통신에서 시그널링 기반 mdt를 유지하는 방법 및 장치 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for maintaining a signaling-based minimization of drive test (MDT) in a wireless communication system.
- MDT signaling-based minimization of drive test
- 5G mobile communication technology defines a wide frequency band to enable fast transmission speed and new services. It can also be implemented in the ultra-high frequency band ('Above 6GHz') called Wave.
- 6G mobile communication technology which is called a system after 5G communication (Beyond 5G)
- Beyond 5G in order to achieve transmission speed that is 50 times faster than 5G mobile communication technology and ultra-low latency reduced to 1/10, tera Implementations in Terahertz bands (eg, such as the 3 Terahertz (3 THz) band at 95 GHz) are being considered.
- eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
- URLLC ultra-reliable low-latency communications
- mMTC massive machine-type communications
- Beamforming and Massive MIMO to mitigate the path loss of radio waves in the ultra-high frequency band and increase the propagation distance of radio waves, with the goal of satisfying service support and performance requirements, and efficient use of ultra-high frequency resources
- numerology support multiple subcarrier interval operation, etc.
- BWP Band-Width Part
- large capacity New channel coding methods such as LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) code for data transmission and Polar Code for reliable transmission of control information, L2 pre-processing, and dedicated services specialized for specific services Standardization of network slicing that provides a network has been progressed.
- LDPC Low Density Parity Check
- NR-U New Radio Unlicensed
- UE Power Saving NR terminal low power consumption technology
- NTN non-terrestrial network
- IAB Intelligent Internet of Things
- IIoT Intelligent Internet of Things
- DAPS Dual Active Protocol Stack
- 2-step random access that simplifies the random access procedure
- RACH for Standardization in the field of air interface architecture/protocol for technologies such as NR
- 5G baseline for grafting Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies Standardization in the field of system architecture/service is also in progress for an architecture (eg, service based architecture, service based interface), mobile edge computing (MEC) for which services are provided based on the location of a terminal, and the like.
- an architecture eg, service based architecture, service based interface
- MEC mobile edge computing
- AR augmented reality
- VR virtual reality
- MR mixed reality
- XR extended reality
- AI artificial intelligence
- ML machine learning
- FD-MIMO Full Dimensional MIMO
- Array Antenna for guaranteeing coverage in the terahertz band of 6G mobile communication technology.
- multi-antenna transmission technologies such as large scale antennas, metamaterial-based lenses and antennas to improve coverage of terahertz band signals, high-dimensional spatial multiplexing technology using Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM), RIS ( Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface) technology, as well as full duplex technology to improve frequency efficiency and system network of 6G mobile communication technology, satellite, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) are utilized from the design stage and end-to-end (End-to-End) -to-End) Development of AI-based communication technology that realizes system optimization by internalizing AI-supported functions and next-generation distributed computing technology that realizes complex services beyond the limits of terminal computing capabilities by utilizing ultra-high-performance communication and computing resources could be the basis for
- a mobile communication operator When a mobile communication operator builds or optimizes a network, it is necessary to measure the signal strength of a service area and arrange or readjust base stations. In this case, the operator may collect cell measurement information in the service area through the vehicle, which may be referred to as a drive test.
- the drive test requires high operating costs and cannot be used to check indoor coverage. Therefore, an MDT that collects cell measurement information using terminals within a service area has been proposed.
- the present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for maintaining signaling-based MDT in inter-radio access technology (RAT) handover.
- RAT inter-radio access technology
- the present disclosure provides a UE-assisted method and apparatus for maintaining signaling-based MDT in inter-RAT handover.
- the present disclosure provides a network-based method and apparatus for maintaining signaling-based MDT in inter-RAT handover.
- the present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for maintaining signaling-based MDT based on RAT priority in inter-RAT handover.
- a method of a terminal in a communication system includes receiving logged measurement configuration information from a first base station associated with a first radio access technology (RAT) - the logged measurement configuration information. includes an indicator indicating signaling-based logged measurement; Receiving a radio resource control (RRC) release message from the first base station; Entering an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state based on the RRC release message; performing logging of a measurement result during the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, based on the logged measurement setting information; Performing cell reselection during the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state; When a cell of a second base station associated with a second RAT is selected according to the cell reselection, performing an RRC connection procedure with the second base station; and transmitting an RRC message indicating completion of the RRC connection procedure to the second base station, wherein the RRC message may include an indicator related to override protection of the signaling-based logged measurement.
- RRC message may include an indicator related to over
- a method of a base station in a communication system includes performing an RRC connection procedure with a terminal that has performed cell reselection; Receiving, from the terminal, an RRC message indicating completion of the RRC connection procedure - the RRC message includes an indicator related to override protection of logging-based measurement configured by a first RAT; And based on the indicator, it may include determining whether to transmit measurement configuration information logged to the terminal, and the base station may be associated with a second RAT.
- a terminal includes a transceiver; and a transceiver; And a control unit connected to the transceiver, wherein the control unit receives logged measurement setting information from a first base station related to a first RAT - the logged measurement setting information is an indicator indicating logging-based measurement Including, receiving an RRC release message from the first base station, entering an RRC idle state or an RRC inactive state based on the RRC release message, and based on the logged measurement setting information, Performs logging of measurement results during the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, performs cell reselection during the RRC idle state or the RRC inactive state, and performs cell reselection according to the cell reselection of the second base station associated with the second RAT
- a cell may be configured to perform an RRC connection procedure with the second base station and transmit an RRC message indicating completion of the RRC connection procedure to the second base station, and the
- a base station includes a transceiver; And a control unit connected to the transceiver, wherein the control unit performs an RRC connection procedure with a terminal that has performed cell reselection, receives an RRC message indicating completion of the RRC connection procedure from the terminal, and
- the RRC message may include an indicator related to override protection of logging-based measurement set by the first RAT, and based on the indicator, may be configured to determine whether to transmit logged measurement configuration information to the terminal, and the base station may be associated with the second RAT.
- signaling-based MDT may be maintained in inter-RAT cell reselection or inter-RAT handover.
- signaling-based MDT may be maintained based on a UE assistance method in inter-RAT cell reselection or inter-RAT handover.
- signaling-based MDT may be maintained based on a network-based method in inter-RAT handover.
- signaling-based MDT may be maintained based on RAT priority.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining wireless access state transition in a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a technique for collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an operation of collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process of resetting Logged MDT according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a UE operation for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being stopped in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of a base station for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 11 is a diagram for explaining a method for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a terminal operation for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an operation of a base station for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 15 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 16 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a base station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- each block of the process flow chart diagrams and combinations of the flow chart diagrams can be performed by computer program instructions.
- These computer program instructions may be embodied in a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are described in the flowchart block(s). It creates means to perform functions.
- These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment for implementation in a particular way, such that The instructions are also capable of producing an article of manufacture containing instruction means that perform the functions described in the flowchart block(s).
- the computer program instructions can also be loaded on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-executed process to generate computer or other programmable data processing equipment.
- the instructions for performing the processing equipment may also provide steps for executing the functions described in the flowchart block(s).
- each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations it is possible for the functions mentioned in the blocks to occur out of order. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order depending on their function.
- ' ⁇ unit' used in this disclosure means software or a hardware component such as FPGA or ASIC, and ' ⁇ unit' performs certain roles.
- 'to part' is not limited to software or hardware.
- ' ⁇ bu' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium, and may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, ' ⁇ unit' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.
- components and '-units' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '-units' or further separated into additional components and '-units'.
- components and ' ⁇ units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.
- 3rd generation partnership project 5G, NR, long term evolution (LTE) or similar system standard
- 3GPP 3rd generation partnership project
- LTE long term evolution
- terms and names newly defined in a next-generation communication system eg, 6G, Beyond 5G system
- 6G, Beyond 5G system 6G, Beyond 5G system
- first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the term and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any one of a plurality of related listed items.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a radio access network of a next-generation mobile communication system includes a New Radio Node B (gNB) 1-10 and an access and mobility management function (AMF) (1-05, New Radio Core Network).
- a user terminal New Radio User Equipment, hereinafter referred to as NR UE or terminal
- NR UE New Radio User Equipment
- a gNB may correspond to an evolved Node B (eNB) of an existing LTE system.
- the gNB is connected to the NR UE through a radio channel and can provide superior service than the existing Node B (1-20).
- eNB evolved Node B
- a device that performs scheduling by collecting status information such as buffer status, available transmission power status, and channel status of UEs is required. 1-10) can be in charge.
- One gNB can typically control multiple cells.
- AMC adaptive modulation & coding
- next-generation mobile communication system can be interworked with the existing LTE system, and the AMF can be connected to the MME (1-25) through a network interface.
- the MME is connected to the eNB (1-30), which is an existing base station.
- a terminal supporting LTE-NR dual connectivity can transmit and receive data while maintaining a connection to the eNB as well as the gNB (1-35).
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining wireless access state transition in a next-generation mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a terminal may have three radio resource control states (RRC states).
- the connected mode (RRC_CONNECTED, 2-05) is a wireless connection state in which a terminal can transmit and receive data.
- the idle mode (RRC_IDLE, 2-30) is a radio access state in which a terminal monitors whether paging is transmitted to itself.
- the above two modes are wireless access states that are also applied to the existing LTE system, and the detailed technology is the same as that of the existing LTE system.
- an inactive (RRC_INACTIVE) radio access state (2-15) is newly defined.
- RRC_INACTIVE In the radio access state, a UE context is maintained in the base station and the terminal, and RAN-based paging may be supported. Characteristics of the new wireless access state are listed below.
- CN-NR RAN connection (both control / user planes) is established for the UE (CN-NR RAN connection (both C / U-planes) has been established for UE);
- - UE AS (access stratum) context is stored in at least one of gNB or terminal (The UE AS context is stored in at least one gNB and the UE);
- - RAN-based notification area is managed by NR RAN;
- NR RAN knows the RAN-based notification area to which the UE belongs (NR RAN knows the RAN-based notification area which the UE belongs to);
- the new INACTIVE radio access state may transition to a connected mode or a standby mode using a specific procedure. It is converted from INACTIVE mode to connected mode according to the resume process, and it can be converted from connected mode to INACTIVE mode by using the release procedure including suspend setting information (2-10).
- the release procedure including suspend setting information (2-10).
- one or more RRC messages are transmitted and received between the terminal and the base station, and consists of one or more steps.
- the INACTIVE mode can be switched to the standby mode through a release procedure (2-20).
- switching between connected mode and standby mode may follow existing LTE technology. That is, switching between the connected mode and the standby mode may be performed through an establishment or release procedure (2-25).
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a technique for collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a mobile communication service provider When constructing or optimizing a network, a mobile communication service provider usually measures the signal strength in an expected service area and, based on this, places or readjusts base stations in the service area. Operators load signal measurement equipment into vehicles and collect cell measurement information in the service area, which requires a lot of time and money. Since this process typically utilizes a vehicle, it may be referred to as a Drive Test.
- the terminal In order to support operations such as cell reselection, handover, and addition of a serving cell when moving between cells, the terminal is equipped with a function for measuring signals from the base station. Therefore, instead of the drive test, a terminal within a service area may be used, which may be referred to as MDT (Minimization of Drive Test).
- Operators can configure MDT operation for specific terminals through various configuration devices of the network, and the terminals receive signals from serving cells and neighboring cells in connected mode (RRC_Connected), idle mode (RRC_Idle) or inactive mode (RRC_Inactive).
- the intensity information may be collected and stored.
- the terminal may also store various information such as location information, time information, or signal quality information. The stored information can be reported to the network when the terminals are in a connection mode, and the information reported to the network is delivered to a specific server.
- MDT operations can be largely classified into Immediate MDT and Logged MDT.
- Immediate MDT may refer to an MDT operation that immediately reports collected information to a network. Since the collected information must be immediately reported, only the connected mode terminal can perform Immediate MDT.
- a radio resource management (RRM) measurement process for supporting operations such as handover and addition of a serving cell is reused, and location information or time information may be additionally reported.
- RRM radio resource management
- Logged MDT may refer to an MDT operation in which the terminal stores the collected information without immediately reporting it to the network, and then reports the stored information to the network after the terminal switches to a connected mode.
- Logged MDT is mainly performed by terminals in idle mode that cannot immediately report the collected information to the network.
- a terminal in an inactive mode introduced in a next-generation mobile communication system may perform Logged MDT.
- the network provides setting information for performing a logged MDT operation to the terminal, and the terminal can collect and store information according to the set information after switching to standby mode or inactive mode.
- Radio connection state Immediate MDT RRC_Connected Logged MDT RRC_Idle, RRC_Inactive
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method of collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal 4-05 can switch from the standby mode or the inactive mode 4-10 to the connected mode 4-15.
- MDT data can be collected and reported to the base station through the Immediate MDT operation.
- the terminal that has switched to connected mode can receive Logged MDT configuration information performed in standby mode or inactive mode from the base station (4-20).
- Logged MDT configuration information may be included in an RRC message and transmitted to the terminal, and the terminal receiving the RRC message may drive the first timer (4-55).
- the UE may perform the Logged MDT operation in the idle mode or inactive mode interval until the first timer expires.
- the value of the first timer may be included in Logged MDT configuration information.
- the terminal When the terminal switches to standby mode or inactive mode, it can perform Logged MDT according to the received Logged MDT setting information (4-25).
- the terminal may store predetermined information collected at a set period, for example, a logging interval (4-35) (4-30, 4-45).
- the terminal may also store the location information. Whether the location information is valid may be based on whether the validity period has elapsed. For example, if a predetermined time (4 to 50) has not passed since the terminal collects the location information, the location degree may be determined to be valid. The predetermined time corresponding to the validity period is shorter than or equal to the logging interval.
- the terminal may temporarily suspend the logged MDT operation being performed when switching to the connected mode (4-60).
- the first timer does not stop even during the connection mode period and continues to run. That is, the first timer continues to run regardless of the change of the RRC state.
- the first timer may be stopped when the terminal memory for storing MDT data is insufficient to store it anymore or when the logged MDT setting information is released.
- the Logged MDT configuration information is released, it may be when other Logged MDT configuration information is provided from the serving RAT or another RAT, or when the terminal is detached or powered off.
- the terminal uses the RRC Setup Complete message or the RRC Resume Complete message to collect the information it stores. It can report (or instruct) the base station that it has (MDT data) (4-65).
- a connection establishment process may refer to a process in which a terminal switches from a standby mode to a connected mode.
- the connection establishment process may consist of a 3-step process, and 3 types of RRC messages may be used.
- Step 1 The terminal transmits an RRC Setup Request message to the base station
- Step 2 The base station transmits an RRC Setup message to the terminal
- Step 3 The terminal transmits an RRC Setup Complete message to the base station
- a connection resumption process may refer to a process in which a terminal switches from an inactive mode to a connected mode.
- the connection resumption process may consist of a process of 3 steps, and 3 types of RRC messages may be used.
- Step 1 The terminal transmits an RRC Resume Request message to the base station
- Step 2 The base station transmits an RRC Resume message to the terminal
- Step 3 The terminal transmits an RRC Resume Complete message to the base station
- Information indicating that the terminal has collected information may be reported to the target base station during a connection establishment process or a connection resumption process, as well as a connection reestablishment process (RRC Connection Reestablishment) and a handover process.
- RRC Connection Reestablishment connection reestablishment
- the terminal may omit reporting.
- the base station receiving the report may request a report of the MDT data stored by the terminal when necessary.
- the unreported MDT data must be continuously stored by the terminal for a predetermined time. If the terminal is switched to standby mode or inactive mode again and the first timer has not yet expired, the terminal may restart the Logged MDT operation (4-70).
- the Logged MDT operation can be stopped (4-75).
- the terminal that has stopped the Logged MDT operation drives the second timer (4-80) and can maintain the stored MDT data until the second timer expires.
- whether to delete the MDT data being stored may be determined according to the terminal implementation.
- the value of the second timer may be applied to a predefined value without being included or set in the Logged MDT configuration information.
- the terminal may report to the base station that it has collection information (MDT data) stored therein (4-85).
- the base station may request the terminal to report the MDT data stored by the terminal using a predetermined RRC message (4-90). Accordingly, the terminal may store the MDT data stored in a predetermined RRC message and report (or transmit) the RRC message including the MDT data to the base station (4-95).
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an operation of collecting and reporting cell measurement information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal 5-05 may establish a connection with the base station 5-10 (5-15).
- the terminal may provide terminal capability information to the base station (5-20), and may indicate whether or not it supports MDT operation and what frequency it can measure.
- the base station may store configuration information necessary for performing the Logged MDT operation in a predetermined RRC message and transmit the RRC message to the terminal (5-25).
- the setting information includes at least one of the following information.
- TCE ID information MDT data information reported by the base station from the terminal is transmitted to a data server designated as a TCE ID.
- -Area Configuration Area information that can collect and store measurement information through Logged MDT operation, and can be indicated in units of cells.
- RAT information for which measurement information must be collected may be included.
- the list included in the RAT information may be a black list or a white list. If it is a black list, cell measurement information may be collected for RATs not included in the list. If it is a white list, cell measurement information may not be collected for RATs not included in the list.
- the logged MDT operation can be performed in standby mode or inactive mode.
- - plmn-IdentityList (ie, MDT PLMN list): PLMN list information, PLMN information capable of not only performing the Logged MDT operation, but also reporting whether or not MDT data is stored and reporting MDT data can be stored.
- RRC state for performing Logged MDT operation can be indicated through the indicator. Alternatively, it can be defined that Logged MDT operation is always performed in standby mode and inactive mode without an indicator. The UE can perform the Logged MDT operation only in the RRC state indicated by the indicator.
- a beam antenna may be applied in a next-generation mobile communication system. Without an indicator, it can be defined that beam level measurement measurements are always collected and stored for frequencies performing beam-based operations.
- the terminal may omit storing information on a beam weaker than the minimum signal strength. If all beams are weaker than the set minimum signal value, the terminal may store one beam information having the strongest signal strength among them, or may include an indicator indicating that all beams are weaker than the set minimum signal value.
- the terminal may drive the first timer (5-30).
- the first timer may be referred to as T330.
- a value of the first timer may be set equal to a value of the logging period.
- the base station may switch the terminal to standby mode or inactive mode using an RRC Release message (5-35). Depending on which RRC state is switched to, the RRC release message may include setting information for operation in the RRC state.
- the terminal may perform Logged MDT in standby mode or inactive mode (5-40).
- the terminal may measure the signal strength of the serving cell and neighboring cells and obtain location information. When beam level measurement is set, the terminal may collect and store signal strength values for beams greater than the set minimum value in the serving cell and neighboring cells. The maximum number of beams that can be stored can be set or predefined.
- the signal strength may mean reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR).
- RSRP reference signal received power
- RSS reference signal received quality
- SINR signal to interference plus noise ratio
- the terminal If the terminal is in standby mode or inactive mode by the RRC release message, and receives radio access network (RAN) or core network (CN) paging from the base station, or mobile originated (MO) data transmission is activated, the terminal A setup process or resume process for switching from a standby mode or an inactive mode to a connected mode may be initialized.
- RAN radio access network
- CN core network
- MO mobile originated
- the setup process or resume process may be configured as follows.
- Step 1 The terminal transmits an RRC Setup Request message or an RRC Resume Request message to the base station (5-55)
- Step 2 The base station transmits an RRC Setup message or an RRC Resume message to the terminal (5-60)
- Step 3 The terminal transmits an RRC Setup Complete message or an RRC Resume Complete message to the base station (5-65)
- the terminal may receive an indicator indicating whether there is MDT data stored therein in an RRC Setup Complete or RRC Resume Complete message.
- the base station receiving the RRC Setup Complete message may request a report of MDT data using a predetermined RRC message (eg, UEInformationRequest message) when necessary (5-70).
- a predetermined RRC message eg, UEInformationRequest message
- the terminal may report the MDT data using a predetermined RRC message (eg, UEInformationResponse message) (5-75).
- operations 5-15 to 5-75 are illustrated in FIG. 5 as being sequentially performed, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, some of operations 5-15 to 5-75 may be omitted or may be performed in parallel.
- a general handover operation is characterized in that, when a UE receives configuration information indicating handover from a base station, it immediately performs a handover operation.
- the condition-based handover operation is characterized in that the handover operation is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, rather than immediately performing the handover operation when the terminal receives configuration information instructing the handover to be performed from the base station. .
- the condition-based handover operation may be referred to as conditional handover (CHO). Since the terminal can grasp the change in the channel quality state most quickly, it is advantageous to minimize the handover failure probability when the terminal determines the handover operation start point.
- condition-based handover compared to general handover can be regarded as a more advanced technology.
- general handover only one target cell is considered, whereas in condition-based handover, one or more target cells may be considered.
- the number of target cells considered in condition-based handover can be determined by the network.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process of resetting Logged MDT according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- MDT is divided into management-based MDT and signaling-based MDT depending on whether a terminal to collect information is specified. Definitions of management-based MDT and signaling-based MDT may be as follows.
- MDT data is collected from UEs in a specific area.
- An area is defined as a cell (UTRAN or E-UTRAN) list or tracking/routing/location area list.
- Administrative MDT is an enhancement of Administrative Tracking. Administrative MDT can be logged MDT or immediate MDT.
- MDT data is collected from UEs in a specified area.
- the area is defined as a list of cells (UTRAN or E-UTRAN) or as a list of tracking/routing/location areas.
- the management based MDT is an enhancement of the management Management based MDT can be either a logged MDT or Immediate MDT.
- MDT data is collected at one specific UE. UEs participating in MDT data collection are designated by IMEI (SV) or IMSI. Signaling-based MDT improves signaling-based subscriber and equipment tracking. Signaling-based MDT can be logged MDT or immediate MDT. (MDT data is collected from one specific UE. The UE that is participating in the MDT data collection is specified as IMEI(SV) or as IMSI. The signaling based MDT is an enhancement of the signaling based subscriber and equipment trace. A signaling based MDT can be either a logged MDT or Immediate MDT.)
- MDT operation is configured for terminals in a specific area in order to check the radio situation in the area
- MDT operation is configured for specific terminals.
- the terminal 6-15 when an MDT operation is configured for itself, a UE cannot know whether the corresponding operation is associated with management-based MDT or signaling-based MDT.
- the terminal 6-15 has valid MDT configuration information provided from the first base station 6-05 or stores MDT measurement information that has not yet been reported according to the MDT configuration, the second base station 6-10 When receiving new MDT configuration information from ), the terminal 6-15 deletes all of the MDT configuration information and collected MDT measurement information and applies the new MDT configuration information.
- the first base station and the second base station may belong to the same or different types of RATs.
- a standby mode or inactive mode UE configured with MDT in a first RAT eg, LTE
- a cell in a second RAT eg, NR
- the terminal suspends the MDT operation being performed, but does not delete the existing MDT setting information.
- the second RAT does not provide new MDT configuration information, when the terminal returns to the first RAT, the terminal may restart the stopped MDT operation.
- the first RAT is LTE
- the second RAT is NR
- the first RAT is NR
- the second RAT is regarded as LTE.
- this is for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the signaling-based MDT is to configure an MDT operation for a specific terminal. Therefore, it is not desirable for the MDT operation to be reset to a new (management-based) MDT operation until the established signaling-based MDT is terminated. This is because, for example, management-based MDT may be configured for other terminals that do not perform signaling-based MDT in a specific region of interest.
- the signaling-based MDT needs to be protected.
- this may be referred to as signaling based MDT override protection.
- the use of these terms does not limit the technical scope of the present disclosure.
- Signaling-based logged MDT is set, but no result.
- Signaling based Logged MDT is configured, but no results are available e.g. so far nothing stored, or all previously stored results retrieved
- a method of protecting a preset signaling-based MDT when the protection condition is satisfied is proposed.
- Some of the methods proposed in this disclosure eg, excluding the method of assigning priority considering RAT
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal receives signaling-based MDT configuration from the first RAT (eg, LTE) and moves to the second RAT (eg, NR) (ie, when reselecting an inter-RAT cell ), and the second RAT provides new MDT configuration information to propose a method for preventing the preset signaling-based MDT from being overridden.
- the first RAT eg, LTE
- the second RAT eg, NR
- new MDT configuration information ie, when reselecting an inter-RAT cell
- the network may configure which of the following options to apply.
- a preset signaling-based MDT that satisfies at least one of the above protection conditions is always protected.
- the preset signaling-based MDT is overridden. If an existing signaling-based MDT is newly configured or if the preset signaling-based MDT satisfies at least one of the protection conditions regardless of the type of RAT to which the terminal is currently connected, the preset signaling-based MDT is overridden. can't be
- a preset signaling-based MDT that satisfies at least one of the protection conditions may be interrupted by a new signaling-based MDT.
- the first RAT configures signaling-based MDT for the UE, and the UE may move to the second RAT and be connected to the second RAT.
- the second RAT may configure a new signaling-based MDT for the terminal.
- the signaling-based MDT configured by the first RAT may be overridden.
- the second RAT cannot configure management-based MDT for the terminal. That is, it may be allowed that the signaling-based MDT is overridden by the signaling-based MDT.
- a preset signaling-based MDT that satisfies at least one of the protection conditions may be interrupted by MDT configuration provided by a RAT having a higher priority.
- priority can be given to a specific RAT.
- a specific RAT is given priority for MDT configuration and signaling-based MDT is previously set in a RAT with a lower priority
- the RAT with a higher priority sets a new MDT itself when necessary, thereby using the new signaling-based MDT.
- the preset signaling-based MDT may be overridden.
- priority information given to each RAT may be previously defined or set from the network.
- a RAT with a high priority uses the signaling-based MDT set by a RAT with a low priority (that satisfies at least one of the above protection conditions) regardless of the type of MDT (signaling-based MDT or management-based MDT) it wants to configure. can be overridden.
- a RAT with a high priority can override the signaling-based MDT set by a RAT with a low priority (satisfying at least one of the above protection conditions) only when the MDT type it wants to set is signaling-based MDT.
- the terminal when configuring the Logged MDT, it is characterized in that an indicator indicating whether the MDT is a signaling-based MDT and RAT priority information are provided together. Through the indicator, the terminal can check the type of Logged MDT set for itself. When the terminal is connected to another RAT cell or another cell using the indicator and RAT priority information, the terminal may report to the other RAT cell or other cell whether or not the signaling-based MDT configured for it should be protected.
- the first RAT base station 7-05 may provide the logged MDT configuration information to the terminal 7-15 through a predetermined message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message).
- a predetermined message eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message
- the message may include, for example, indicator information as follows.
- the priority information for each RAT is information that may be necessary if the priority for each RAT is not previously defined when the third option is applied.
- the priority information for each RAT may indicate one of the following code values.
- NR has a higher priority than other RATs.
- LTE has higher priority than other RATs
- the UE may assume that there is no priority for each RAT or that a predefined priority is applied.
- the terminal Upon receiving the message, the terminal drives the T330 timer and, when in a standby mode or inactive mode until the timer expires, may perform a Logged MDT operation according to the provided configuration information.
- the terminal When the terminal reselects a cell of another RAT in a standby mode or inactive mode, the logged MDT operation is stopped, and the provided configuration information and collected MDT measurement results may be maintained without being deleted.
- the terminal may attempt to switch to a connected mode state by performing a configuration operation on the cell of the different RAT.
- the terminal may include predetermined indicator information in a predetermined message (eg, RRCSetupComplete (in NR) or RRCConnectionSetupComplete (in LTE)) in the configuration process.
- the terminal considers the signaling-based MDT indication information provided through a predetermined message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) and priority information for each RAT, and the following predetermined At least one of the indicator information may be included in a predetermined message (RRCSetupComplete (in NR) or RRCConnectionSetupComplete (in LTE)).
- a predetermined message eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message
- the following predetermined At least one of the indicator information may be included in a predetermined message (RRCSetupComplete (in NR) or RRCConnectionSetupComplete (in LTE)).
- RRCSetupComplete in NR
- RRCConnectionSetupComplete in LTE
- the UE is in the above-described signaling-based MDT override protection state by a signaling-based MDT preset in another RAT.
- the terminal may include one of the following indicators in the predetermined RRC message.
- the terminal may include one of the following indicators in the predetermined RRC message.
- the terminal does not transmit any indicator or includes the following indicator in the predetermined RRC message if the RAT to be connected currently has a higher priority than the RAT that provided the preset signaling-based MDT can make it
- the UE may include the following indicator.
- the base station may determine whether the predetermined indicator information is included. If the indicator information is not included, the base station may provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal. Alternatively, if the following indicator is included, the base station may set a new signaling-based MDT to the terminal.
- the base station cannot provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal.
- the method described above is a UE-assisted method in that the UE reports necessary information to the network for signaling-based MDT override protection.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal 8-05 may report its capability information to the first RAT base station 8-10 (8-20).
- the capability information may include an indicator indicating whether signaling-based MDT override protection is supported.
- the first RAT base station may transmit a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) to the terminal (8-25).
- the message is used to provide Logged MDT configuration information to the terminal.
- the Logged measurement configuration message may include an indicator indicating whether the configured Logged MDT is a signaling-based MDT and priority information for each RAT regarding MDT configuration.
- the terminal may drive the T330 timer and perform a Logged MDT operation according to the provided MDT configuration information when in a standby mode or inactive mode until the timer expires.
- the first RAT base station may transmit an RRC release message to the terminal (8-30).
- the terminal Upon receiving the RRC release message, the terminal is switched to a standby mode or an inactive mode, and may perform a logged MDT operation by applying the received Logged MDT setting information (8-35).
- the terminal may move and reselect the cell of the second RAT base station 8-15 (8-40).
- the terminal that has moved to another RAT maintains preset Logged MDT configuration information and collected MDT measurement information, but may temporarily suspend the Logged MDT operation.
- the terminal may perform a configuration operation on the second RAT base station and transmit a predetermined RRC message including the following indicator information to the second RAT base station (8-45).
- the second RAT base station may determine whether to provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal based on the indicator information (8-50).
- operations 8-20 to 8-50 are illustrated in FIG. 8 as being sequentially performed, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, some of operations 8-20 to 8-50 may be omitted or performed in parallel.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a UE operation for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being stopped in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal may report its capability information to the first RAT base station.
- the capability information may include an indicator indicating whether signaling-based override protection is supported.
- the terminal may receive a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) from the first RAT base station.
- the Logged measurement configuration message may include an indicator indicating whether the configured Logged MDT is a signaling-based MDT and priority information for each RAT regarding MDT configuration.
- the terminal may receive an RRC release message from the first RAT base station. Upon receiving the message, the terminal switches to a standby mode or an inactive mode.
- the terminal may perform a Logged MDT operation by applying the received Logged MDT configuration information.
- the terminal may reselect the cell of the second RAT base station.
- the terminal may perform a configuration operation on the second RAT base station.
- the terminal may transmit a predetermined RRC message including the following indicator information to the second RAT base station.
- the terminal may receive new MDT configuration information from the second RAT base station.
- operations 9-05 to 9-40 are sequentially performed, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, some of operations 9-05 to 9-40 may be omitted or may be performed in parallel. Alternatively, operation 9-40 may be omitted according to indicator information transmitted by the terminal to the second RAT base station in operation 9-35.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of a base station for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT cell reselection according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the base station may receive a predetermined RRC message including the following indicator information from the terminal.
- the base station may determine whether to provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal based on the indicator information.
- the base station may provide the new MDT configuration information to the terminal using a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message).
- a Logged measurement configuration message eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message
- 11 is a diagram for explaining a method for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal when the terminal receives signaling-based MDT configuration from the first RAT (eg, LTE) and performs inter-RAT handover to the second RAT (eg, NR), the second RAT is a new MDT
- the second RAT is a new MDT
- a method of preventing the preset signaling-based MDT from being overridden by providing configuration information is proposed.
- a network-based method may be considered in addition to the UE assistance method described above. Even in the case of inter-RAT handover, the aforementioned options can be applied.
- the UE assistance method may be applied in Inter-RAT handover as follows.
- the first RAT base station 11-05 may provide the logged MDT configuration information to the terminal 11-15 through a logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message).
- the Logged measurement setting message may include the following indicator information.
- the priority information for each RAT is information that may be necessary if the priority for each RAT is not previously defined when the third option is applied.
- the priority information for each RAT may indicate one of the following code values.
- NR has a higher priority than other RATs.
- LTE has higher priority than other RATs
- the UE may assume that there is no priority for each RAT or that a predefined priority is applied.
- the terminal Upon receiving the message, the terminal drives the T330 timer and, when in a standby mode or inactive mode until the timer expires, may perform a Logged MDT operation according to the provided configuration information.
- the first RAT base station may configure inter-RAT handover for the terminal.
- the terminal may perform inter-RAT handover to the second RAT base station 11-10.
- the terminal may include predetermined indicator information in a predetermined message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete (in NR) or RRCConnectionReconfigurationComplete (in LTE)) in the inter-RAT handover process.
- the terminal considers the signaling-based MDT provided through the Logged measurement configuration message (eg, LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) and priority information for each RAT, and the predetermined indicator as follows At least one of the pieces of information may be included in a predetermined message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete or RRCConnectionReconfiugrationComplete). On the other hand, if any of the following indicators are not included, the cell may transmit new MDT configuration information to the terminal as in the prior art.
- the LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message eg, LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message
- the predetermined indicator eg, At least one of the pieces of information may be included in a predetermined message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete or RRCConnectionReconfiugrationComplete).
- the cell may transmit new MDT configuration information to the terminal as in the prior art.
- the UE is in the above-described signaling-based MDT override protection state by a signaling-based MDT preset in another RAT.
- the terminal may include one of the following indicators in the predetermined RRC message.
- the terminal may include one of the following indicators in the predetermined RRC message.
- the terminal does not transmit any indicator or includes the following indicator in the predetermined RRC message if the RAT to be currently connected has a higher priority than the RAT that provided the preset signaling-based MDT can make it
- the UE may include the following indicator.
- the base station may determine whether the predetermined indicator information is included. If the indicator information is not included, the base station may provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal. Alternatively, if the following indicator is included, the base station may set a new signaling-based MDT to the terminal.
- the base station cannot provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal.
- the network-based method may be applied in Inter-RAT handover as follows.
- the first RAT base station may inform the second RAT base station that signaling-based MDT override protection is required for the corresponding terminal.
- the first RAT base station may determine that inter-RAT handover is necessary to the second RAT base station based on the cell measurement information reported from the terminal.
- the first RAT base station may transmit a handover preparation request message to the second RAT base station via a core network. If signaling-based MDT is previously configured for the terminal, the first RAT base station may include the following predetermined indicator in the handover preparation request message.
- the second RAT base station may determine whether to provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal according to the predetermined indicator information.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a process for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being stopped in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal 12-05 may report its capability information to the first RAT base station 12-10 (12-20).
- the capability information may include an indicator indicating whether inter-RAT handover and signaling-based MDT override protection are supported.
- the first RAT base station may transmit a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) to the terminal (12-25).
- the message is used to provide Logged MDT configuration information to the terminal.
- the Logged measurement configuration message may include an indicator indicating whether the Logged MDT to be configured is a signaling-based MDT and priority information for each RAT regarding MDT configuration.
- the terminal may drive the T330 timer and perform a Logged MDT operation according to the provided setting information when in a standby mode or an inactive mode until the timer expires.
- the first RAT base station may determine that inter-RAT handover is necessary to the second RAT base station based on the cell measurement information reported and received from the terminal.
- the first RAT base station may transmit a handover preparation request message to the second RAT base station via the core network (12-30).
- the first RAT base station may include the following predetermined indicator in the handover preparation request message.
- the second RAT base station may determine whether to provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal according to the predetermined indicator information.
- the second RAT base station may transmit an HO command to the first RAT base station.
- the first RAT base station may configure inter-RAT handover for the terminal (12-35).
- the terminal may perform inter-RAT handover to the second RAT base station 12-15.
- the UE may include predetermined indicator information in a predetermined RRC message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete) during the inter-RAT handover process and transmit the message to the second RAT base station (12-40).
- a predetermined RRC message eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete
- the terminal considers the signaling-based MDT provided through the Logged measurement configuration message (eg, LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) and priority information for each RAT, among the following predetermined indicator information At least one may be included in the RRC message.
- the second RAT base station may determine whether to provide new MDT configuration information to the terminal according to the predetermined indicator information.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a terminal operation for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal may report its capability information to the first RAT base station.
- the capability information may include an indicator indicating whether inter-RAT handover and signaling-based MDT override protection are supported.
- the terminal may receive a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message) from the first RAT base station.
- the Logged measurement configuration message may include an indicator indicating whether the configured Logged MDT is a signaling-based MDT and priority information for each RAT regarding MDT configuration.
- the terminal may receive a handover related message (eg, MobilityFromNRCommand message) from the first RAT base station.
- a handover related message eg, MobilityFromNRCommand message
- the terminal may perform inter-RAT handover to the second RAT base station according to the HO command setting information stored in the message.
- the terminal may store the following predetermined indicator information in an RRC message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete message) in an inter-RAT handover process and transmit it to the second RAT base station.
- RRC message eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete message
- the terminal may receive new MDT configuration information from the second RAT base station.
- operation 13-30 shows that operations 13-05 to 13-30 are sequentially performed, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, some of operations 13-05 to 13-30 may be omitted or may be performed in parallel. Alternatively, according to the indicator information transmitted by the terminal to the second RAT base station in operation 13-25, operation 13-30 may be omitted.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an operation of a base station for preventing a signaling-based MDT operation from being interrupted in inter-RAT handover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the second RAT base station receives a handover preparation request message for one terminal from the first RAT base station.
- the second RAT base station may recognize that the following predetermined indicator is included in the handover preparation request message.
- the second RAT base station may transmit an HO Command to the first RAT base station.
- the second RAT base station may receive an RRC message (eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete message) from the terminal and confirm that the inter-RAT handover has been successfully completed.
- RRC message eg, RRCReconfigurationComplete message
- the second RAT base station can provide new MDT configuration information to the UE, it will provide new MDT configuration information to the UE using a Logged measurement configuration message (eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message).
- a Logged measurement configuration message eg, a LoggedMeasurementConfiguration message
- 15 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the terminal includes a radio frequency (RF) processing unit 15-10, a baseband processing unit 15-20, a storage unit 15-30, and a control unit 15-40. .
- RF radio frequency
- the RF processor 15-10 performs functions for transmitting and receiving signals through a wireless channel, such as band conversion and amplification of signals. That is, the RF processor 15-10 up-converts the baseband signal provided from the baseband processor 15-20 into an RF band signal, transmits the signal through an antenna, and transmits the RF band signal received through the antenna. down-convert to a baseband signal.
- the RF processor 15-10 may include a transmit filter, a receive filter, an amplifier, a mixer, an oscillator, a digital to analog converter (DAC), an analog to digital converter (ADC), and the like. can In the figure, only one antenna is shown, but the terminal may include multiple antennas. Also, the RF processor 15-10 may include a plurality of RF chains.
- the RF processor 15-10 may perform beamforming.
- the RF processor 15 - 10 may adjust the phase and size of signals transmitted and received through a plurality of antennas or antenna elements.
- the RF processing unit may perform MIMO, and may receive multiple layers when performing the MIMO operation.
- the baseband processor 15-20 performs a conversion function between a baseband signal and a bit string according to the physical layer standard of the system. For example, during data transmission, the baseband processor 15-20 generates complex symbols by encoding and modulating a transmission bit stream. Also, when data is received, the baseband processing unit 15-20 demodulates and decodes the baseband signal provided from the RF processing unit 15-10 to restore a received bit string. For example, in the case of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), during data transmission, the baseband processor 15-20 encodes and modulates a transmission bit stream to generate complex symbols, and transmits the complex symbols to subcarriers. After mapping to, OFDM symbols are configured through inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) operation and cyclic prefix (CP) insertion.
- IFFT inverse fast Fourier transform
- CP cyclic prefix
- the baseband processing unit 15-20 divides the baseband signal provided from the RF processing unit 15-10 into OFDM symbol units, and converts the baseband signal to subcarriers through a fast Fourier transform (FFT) operation. After restoring the mapped signals, a received bit stream is restored through demodulation and decoding.
- FFT fast Fourier transform
- the baseband processing unit 15-20 and the RF processing unit 15-10 transmit and receive signals as described above. Accordingly, the baseband processing unit 15-20 and the RF processing unit 15-10 may be referred to as a transmitter, a receiver, a transceiver, or a communication unit. Furthermore, at least one of the baseband processing unit 15-20 and the RF processing unit 15-10 may include a plurality of communication modules to support a plurality of different wireless access technologies. In addition, at least one of the baseband processor 15-20 and the RF processor 15-10 may include different communication modules to process signals of different frequency bands. For example, the different wireless access technologies may include a wireless LAN (eg, IEEE 802.11), a cellular network (eg, LTE), and the like. In addition, the different frequency bands may include a super high frequency (SHF) (eg, 2.NRHz, NRhz) band and a millimeter wave (eg, 60 GHz) band.
- SHF super high frequency
- the storage unit 15-30 stores data such as a basic program for operation of the terminal, an application program, and setting information.
- the storage unit 15 - 30 may store information related to a second access node performing wireless communication using the second wireless access technology. And, the storage unit 15-30 provides the stored data according to the request of the control unit 15-40.
- the controller 15-40 controls overall operations of the terminal. For example, the controller 15-40 transmits and receives signals through the baseband processor 15-20 and the RF processor 15-10. In addition, the control unit 15-40 writes and reads data in the storage unit 15-40. To this end, the controller 15-40 may include at least one processor.
- the controller 15 - 40 may include a communication processor (CP) that controls communication and an application processor (AP) that controls upper layers such as application programs.
- CP communication processor
- AP application processor
- 16 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a base station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the base station includes an RF processing unit 16-10, a baseband processing unit 16-20, a backhaul communication unit 16-30, a storage unit 16-40, and a control unit 16-50. It is composed by
- the RF processing unit 16-10 performs functions for transmitting and receiving signals through a wireless channel, such as band conversion and amplification of signals. That is, the RF processing unit 16-10 upconverts the baseband signal provided from the baseband processing unit 16-20 into an RF band signal, transmits the signal through an antenna, and transmits the RF band signal received through the antenna. Downconverts to a baseband signal.
- the RF processor 16-10 may include a transmit filter, a receive filter, an amplifier, a mixer, an oscillator, a DAC, an ADC, and the like. In the figure, only one antenna is shown, but the first access node may include multiple antennas. Also, the RF processor 16-10 may include a plurality of RF chains.
- the RF processor 16-10 may perform beamforming. For the beamforming, the RF processor 16-10 may adjust the phase and size of signals transmitted and received through a plurality of antennas or antenna elements.
- the RF processing unit may perform a downlink MIMO operation by transmitting one or more layers.
- the baseband processor 16-20 performs a conversion function between a baseband signal and a bit string according to the physical layer standard of the first wireless access technology. For example, during data transmission, the baseband processor 16-20 generates complex symbols by encoding and modulating a transmission bit stream. In addition, when data is received, the baseband processing unit 16-20 demodulates and decodes the baseband signal provided from the RF processing unit 16-10 to restore a received bit string. For example, according to the OFDM method, when data is transmitted, the baseband processor 16-20 generates complex symbols by encoding and modulating a transmission bit stream, maps the complex symbols to subcarriers, and then performs IFFT OFDM symbols are constructed through operation and CP insertion.
- the baseband processing unit 16-20 divides the baseband signal provided from the RF processing unit 16-10 into OFDM symbol units and restores signals mapped to subcarriers through FFT operation. After that, the received bit string is restored through demodulation and decoding.
- the baseband processing unit 16-20 and the RF processing unit 16-10 transmit and receive signals as described above. Accordingly, the baseband processing unit 16-20 and the RF processing unit 16-10 may be referred to as a transmission unit, a reception unit, a transmission/reception unit, a communication unit, or a wireless communication unit.
- the backhaul communication unit 16-30 provides an interface for communicating with other nodes in the network. That is, the backhaul communication unit 16-30 converts a bit string transmitted from the main base station to another node, for example, a secondary base station, a core network, etc. into a physical signal, and converts the physical signal received from the other node into a bit string. convert to heat
- the storage unit 16-40 stores data such as a basic program for the operation of the main base station, an application program, and setting information.
- the storage unit 16-40 may store information about a bearer assigned to a connected terminal, measurement results reported from the connected terminal, and the like.
- the storage unit 16-40 may store information that is a criterion for determining whether to provide or stop multiple connections to the terminal.
- the storage unit 16-40 provides the stored data according to the request of the control unit 16-50.
- the controller 16-50 controls overall operations of the main base station. For example, the control unit 16-50 transmits and receives signals through the baseband processing unit 16-20 and the RF processing unit 16-10 or through the backhaul communication unit 16-30. Also, the control unit 16-50 writes and reads data in the storage unit 16-40. To this end, the controller 16-50 may include at least one processor.
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| 무선 접속 상태(RRC state) | |
| Immediate MDT | RRC_Connected |
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- 통신 시스템에서 단말의 방법에 있어서,제1 RAT(radio access technology)와 관련된 제1 기지국으로부터, 로깅된(logged) 측정 설정 정보를 수신하는 단계 - 상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보는 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 지시하는 지시자를 포함함;상기 제1 기지국으로부터, RRC(radio resource control) 해제 메시지를 수신하는 단계;상기 RRC 해제 메시지에 기반하여, RRC 유휴(idle) 상태 또는 RRC 비활성화(inactive) 상태로 진입하는 단계;상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보에 기반하여, 상기 RRC 유휴 상태 또는 상기 RRC 비활성화 상태 동안 측정 결과의 로깅(logging)을 수행하는 단계;상기 RRC 유휴 상태 또는 상기 RRC 비활성화 상태 동안 셀 재선택을 수행하는 단계;상기 셀 재선택에 따라 제2 RAT와 연관된 제2 기지국의 셀이 선택된 경우, 상기 제2 기지국과 RRC 연결 절차를 수행하는 단계; 및상기 RRC 연결 절차의 완료를 지시하는 RRC 메시지를 상기 제2 기지국에 전송하는 단계를 포함하며,상기 RRC 메시지는 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호(override protection)와 관련된 지시자를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호가 요구되는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 RAT에 의해 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정이 설정되었는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 설정할 수 있는지를 지시하는 지시자; 또는MDT(minimization of drive test) 설정이 허용되지 않는지를 지시하는 지시자인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보는 RAT 별 우선 순위 정보를 더 포함하며,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 지시하는 지시자 또는 상기 RAT 별 우선 순위 정보 중 적어도 하나에 기반하여 확인되며,상기 RRC 메시지는 RRC 설정(setup) 완료 메시지 또는 RRC 재개(resume) 완료 메시지인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1 RAT와 상기 제2 RAT는 서로 다른 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 통신 시스템에서 기지국의 방법에 있어서,셀 재선택을 수행한 단말과 RRC(radio resource control) 연결 절차를 수행하는 단계;상기 단말로부터, 상기 RRC 연결 절차의 완료를 지시하는 RRC 메시지를 수신하는 단계 - 상기 RRC 메시지는 제1 RAT(radio access technology)에 의해 설정된 시그널링 기반 로깅된(logged) 측정의 오버라이드 보호(override protection)와 관련된 지시자를 포함함; 및상기 지시자에 기반하여, 상기 단말에 로깅된 측정 설정 정보를 전송할지 결정하는 단계를 포함하며,상기 기지국은 제2 RAT와 관련된 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호가 요구되는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 RAT에 의해 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정이 설정되었는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 설정할 수 있는지를 지시하는 지시자; 또는MDT(minimization of drive test) 설정이 허용되지 않는지를 지시하는 지시자인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 제1 RAT와 상기 제2 RAT는 서로 다르며,상기 RRC 메시지는 RRC 설정(setup) 완료 메시지 또는 RRC 재개(resume) 완료 메시지인 것을 특징으로 하는 방법.
- 통신 시스템의 단말에 있어서,송수신부; 및상기 송수신부와 연결된 제어부를 포함하며, 상기 제어부는,제1 RAT(radio access technology)와 관련된 제1 기지국으로부터, 로깅된(logged) 측정 설정 정보를 수신하고 - 상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보는 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 지시하는 지시자를 포함함,상기 제1 기지국으로부터, RRC(radio resource control) 해제 메시지를 수신하고,상기 RRC 해제 메시지에 기반하여, RRC 유휴(idle) 상태 또는 RRC 비활성화(inactive) 상태로 진입하고,상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보에 기반하여, 상기 RRC 유휴 상태 또는 상기 RRC 비활성화 상태 동안 측정 결과의 로깅(logging)을 수행하고,상기 RRC 유휴 상태 또는 상기 RRC 비활성화 상태 동안 셀 재선택을 수행하고,상기 셀 재선택에 따라 제2 RAT와 연관된 제2 기지국의 셀이 선택된 경우, 상기 제2 기지국과 RRC 연결 절차를 수행하고,상기 RRC 연결 절차의 완료를 지시하는 RRC 메시지를 상기 제2 기지국에 전송하도록 설정되며,상기 RRC 메시지는 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호(override protection)와 관련된 지시자를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 단말.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호가 요구되는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 RAT에 의해 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정이 설정되었는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 설정할 수 있는지를 지시하는 지시자; 또는MDT(minimization of drive test) 설정이 허용되지 않는지를 지시하는 지시자인 것을 특징으로 하는 단말.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 로깅된 측정 설정 정보는 RAT 별 우선 순위 정보를 더 포함하며,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 지시하는 지시자 또는 상기 RAT 별 우선 순위 정보 중 적어도 하나에 기반하여 확인되며,상기 RRC 메시지는 RRC 설정(setup) 완료 메시지 또는 RRC 재개(resume) 완료 메시지인 것을 특징으로 하는 단말.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 제1 RAT와 상기 제2 RAT는 서로 다른 것을 특징으로 하는 단말.
- 통신 시스템의 기지국에 있어서,송수신부; 및상기 송수신부와 연결된 제어부를 포함하며, 상기 제어부는,셀 재선택을 수행한 단말과 RRC(radio resource control) 연결 절차를 수행하고,상기 단말로부터, 상기 RRC 연결 절차의 완료를 지시하는 RRC 메시지를 수신하고 - 상기 RRC 메시지는 제1 RAT(radio access technology)에 의해 설정된 시그널링 기반 로깅된(logged) 측정의 오버라이드 보호(override protection)와 관련된 지시자를 포함함,상기 지시자에 기반하여, 상기 단말에 로깅된 측정 설정 정보를 전송할지 결정하도록 설정되며,상기 기지국은 제2 RAT와 관련된 것을 특징으로 하는 기지국.
- 제12항 있어서,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호와 관련된 지시자는,상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정의 오버라이드 보호가 요구되는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 RAT에 의해 상기 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정이 설정되었는지를 지시하는 지시자;다른 시그널링 기반 로깅된 측정을 설정할 수 있는지를 지시하는 지시자; 또는MDT(minimization of drive test) 설정이 허용되지 않는지를 지시하는 지시자인 것을 특징으로 하는 기지국.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 제1 RAT와 상기 제2 RAT는 서로 다르며,상기 RRC 메시지는 RRC 설정(setup) 완료 메시지 또는 RRC 재개(resume) 완료 메시지인 것을 특징으로 하는 기지국.
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