The present disclosure relates to wireless communication systems, and more particularly to wireless communication systems that use one or more bandwidth parts configured within one carrier band.
Background technology
[0002]
　The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is working on standardization of the 5th generation mobile communication system (5G) for introduction after 2020. 5G is a combination of continuous improvement and evolution (enhancement/evolution) of LTE and LTE-Advanced and innovative improvement and development by introducing a new 5G air interface (new Radio Access Technology (RAT)). It is supposed to be done. The new RAT is, for example, a frequency band higher than the frequency band (eg, 6 GHz or less) targeted for continuous development of LTE/LTE-Advanced, for example, a centimeter wave band of 10 GHz or more and a millimeter wave band of 30 GHz or more. Support wave bands.
[0003]
　In this specification, the fifth-generation mobile communication system is also referred to as a 5G System or a Next Generation (NextGen) System (NG System). The new RAT for 5G System is called New Radio (NR), 5G RAT, or NG RAT. The new Radio Access Network (RAN) for 5G System is called 5G-RAN or NextGen RAN (NG RAN). The new base station in 5G-RAN is called NR NodeB (NR NB) or gNodeB (gNB). The new core network for 5G System is called 5G Core Network (5G-CN or 5GC) or NextGen Core (NG Core). A wireless terminal (User Equipment (UE)) connected to the 5G System is called a 5G UE, a NextGen UE (NG UE), or simply a UE. Formal names such as RAT, UE, radio access network, core network, network entities (nodes), and protocol layers for 5G System will be determined in the future as the standardization work progresses.
[0004]
　The term “LTE” used in the present specification includes improvements and developments of LTE and LTE-Advanced to enable interworking with 5G System, unless otherwise specified. Improvements and developments of LTE and LTE-Advanced for interworking with 5G System are also called LTE-Advanced Pro, LTE+, or enhanced LTE (eLTE). Further, as used herein, "Evolved Packet Core (EPC)", "Mobility Management Entity (MME)", "Serving Gateway (S-GW)", and "Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (P-GW )” and other terms relating to LTE networks or logical entities include these improvements and developments to enable interworking with 5G Systems unless otherwise noted. The improved EPC, MME, S-GW, and P-GW are, for example, enhanced EPC (eEPC), enhanced MME (eMME), enhanced S-GW (eS-GW), and enhanced P-GW (eP-GW). ) Is also called.
[0005]
　In LTE and LTE-Advanced, bearers for each QoS class and for each PDN connection are RAN (ie, Evolved Universal Terrestrial RAN (E-UTRAN)) and core network (ie, for quality of service (QoS) and packet routing. EPC) used both. That is, in the Bearer-based QoS (or per-bearer QoS) concept, one or more Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearers are set between the UE and the P-GW in the EPC, and a plurality of Evolved Packet System (EPS) bearers having the same QoS class are set. Service data flows (Service Data Flows (SDFs)) are transferred through one EPS bearer that satisfies these QoS.
[0006]
　On the other hand, in 5G System, although radio bearers may be used in NG-RAN, it is considered that bearers are not used in the 5GC and at the interface between 5GC and NG-RAN. Specifically, PDU flows are defined instead of EPS bearer, and one or more SDFs are mapped to one or more PDU flows. The PDU flow between the 5G UE and the user plane termination entity (ie, the entity corresponding to the P-GW in EPC) in the NG Core corresponds to the EPS bearer in the EPS Bearer-based QoS concept. PDU flow corresponds to the finest granularity of packet forwarding and treatment within a 5G system. That is, the 5G system adopts the Flow-based QoS (or per-flow QoS) concept instead of the Bearer-based QoS concept. In the Flow-based QoS concept, QoS is handled on a PDU flow basis. The association between the 5G UE and the data network is called a PDU session. The PDU session is a term corresponding to PDN connection (PDN connection) of LTE and LTE-Advanced. Multiple PDU flows can be configured within one PDU session. The 3GPP specifications define 5G QoS Indicator (5QI) corresponding to LTE QCI for 5G System.
[0007]
　The PDU flow is also called "QoS flow". The QoS flow is the finest granularity of the QoS treatment within the 5G system. User plane traffic with the same N3 marking value in the PDU session corresponds to the QoS flow. The N3 marking corresponds to the above PDU flow ID and is also called a QoS flow Identity (QFI), and also called a Flow Identification Indicator (FII). Here, there is a one-to-one mapping between at least each 5QI specified in the specification and the corresponding QFI having the same value (number) as this (ie, one-to-one mapping).
[0008]
　Figure 1 shows the basic architecture of a 5G system. The UE establishes one or more signaling radio bearers (SRBs) and one or more data radio bearers (DRBs) with the gNB. 5GC and gNB establish the control plane interface and the user plane interface for the UE. The control plane interface between 5GC and gNB (ie, RAN) is called N2 interface, NG2 interface, or NG-c interface. It transfers Non-Access Stratum (NAS) information and controls between 5GC and gNB. Used for information (eg, N2 AP Information Element). The user plane interface between the 5GC and the gNB (ie, RAN) is called N3 interface, NG3 interface or NG-u interface, and packets of one or more PDU flows in the PDU session of the UE. Used to transfer.
[0009]
　It should be noted that the architecture shown in FIG. 1 is only one of multiple 5G architecture options (or deployment scenarios). The architecture shown in FIG. 1 is an architecture called "Standalone NR (in NextGen System)" or "Option 2." 3GPP is also exploring some network architectures for multi-connectivity operation using E-UTRA and NR radio access technologies. A typical example of multi-connection operation is a dual connection (Dual Connectivity (DC) in which one master node (Master node (MN)) and one secondary node (Secondary node (SN)) cooperate with each other to simultaneously communicate with one UE. )). Dual connection operation using E-UTRA and NR radio access technologies is called Multi-RAT Dual Connectivity (MR-DC). MR-DC is a dual connectivity between E-UTRA and NR nodes.
[0010]
　In MR-DC, one of E-UTRA node (ie, eNB) and NR node (ie, gNB) operates as a master node (Master node (MN)), and the other operates as a secondary node (Secondary node (SN)). , And at least the MN is connected to the core network. The MN provides the UE with one or more Master Cell Group (MCG) cells, and the SN provides the UE with one or more Secondary Cell Group (SCG) cells. MR-DC includes “MR-DC with the EPC” and “MR-DC with the 5GC”.
[0011]
　MR-DC with the EPC includes E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC). In EN-DC, the UE is connected to the eNB that operates as the MN and the gNB that operates as the SN. Furthermore, eNB (ie, Master eNB) is connected to EPC, gNB (ie Secondary gNB) is connected to Master eNB via X2 interface.
[0012]
　MR-DC with the 5GC includes NR-E-UTRA Dual Connectivity (NE-DC) and NG-RAN E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (NG-EN-DC). In NE-DC, UE is connected to gNB operating as MN and eNB operating as SN, gNB (ie, Master gNB) is connected to 5GC, eNB (ie Secondary eNB) is Master gNB via Xn interface. Connected. On the other hand, in NG-EN-DC, UE is connected to eNB operating as MN and gNB operating as SN, eNB (ie, Master eNB) is connected to 5GC, gNB (ie Secondary gNB) is via Xn interface. Connected to the Master eNB.
[0013]
　2, 3 and 4 respectively show network configurations of the three DC types mentioned above, namely EN-DC, NE-DC and NG-EN-DC. In addition, Secondary gNB (SgNB) in EN-DC of FIG. 2 is also called en-gNB, and Secondary eNB (SeNB) in NE-DC of FIG. 3 and Master eNB (MeNB) in NG-EN-DC of FIG. , Ng-eNB, but is referred to as gNB or eNB in ​​the present specification. In addition, the 5G System supports dual connectivity between two gNBs. Dual connectivity between two gNBs is referred to herein as NR-NR DC. FIG. 5 shows a network configuration of NR-NR DC.
[0014]
　NR is supposed to use different radio parameter sets for multiple frequency bands. Each wireless parameter set is called a "numerology". The OFDM numerology for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system is, for example, subcarrier spacing, system bandwidth, transmission time interval (TTI) length, It includes a frame length (subframe duration), a cyclic prefix length (Cyclic prefix length), and a symbol duration (symbol duration). The 5G system includes various types of services with different service requirements such as broadband communication (enhanced Mobile Broad Band: eMBB), highly reliable and low latency communication (Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communication: URLLC), and multi-connection M2M communication (massive). Machine Type Communication: mMTC) is included. The choice of Numerology depends on the service requirements.
[0015]
　5G system UE and NR gNB support aggregation of multiple NR carriers of different numerologies. In 3GPP, aggregation of multiple NR carriers (or NR cells) with different numerologies is the existing lower layer aggregation such as existing LTE Carrier Aggregation (CA) or the higher layer aggregation such as existing Dual Connectivity. (Upper layer aggregation) is being considered.
[0016]
　5G NR supports wider channel bandwidths (eg, 100s of MHz) than that of LTE. One channel band (ie, BW Channel ) is a radio frequency band (RF bandwidth) that supports one NR carrier. The channel band is also called the system band. LTE supports channel bands up to 20 MHz, whereas 5G NR supports channel bandwidths up to, for example, 500 MHz.
[0017]
　In order to efficiently support a plurality of 5G services, for example, a broadband service such as eMBB and a narrowband service such as the Internet of Things (IoT), it is preferable to be able to multiplex these services on one channel band. .. Furthermore, if all 5G UEs have to support transmission and reception in the transmission bandwidth corresponding to the entire channel bandwidth, this is the low cost and low power consumption of UEs for narrowband IoT services. May interfere. Therefore, 3GPP allows one or more bandwidth parts (BWPs) to be set within the carrier band (ie, channel band or system band) of each NR component carrier. Multiple BWPs within one NR channel band may be used for frequency division multiplexing (FDM) of different numerologies (eg, subcarrier spacing (SCS)). The bandwidth part is also called the carrier bandwidth part.
[0018]
　One bandwidth part (BWP) is continuous in frequency (frequency-consecutive) and is composed of contiguous physical resource blocks (PRBs). The bandwidth of one BWP is at least as large as the synchronization signal (SS)/physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block bandwidth. The BWP may or may not include the SS/PBCH block (SSB). The BWP configuration includes, for example, numerology, frequency location, and bandwidth (eg, number of PRBs). Common PRB indexing is used for downlink (DL) BWP configuration in at least Radio Resource Control (RRC) connected state to specify the frequency location. Specifically, the offset from PRB 0 to the lowest PRB of the SSB accessed by the UE is set by higher layer signaling. The reference point "PRB 0" is common to all UEs sharing the same wideband component carrier.
[0019]
　One SS/PBCH block includes basic signals (primary signals) necessary for idle UE, such as NR synchronization signals (NR-SS) and NR physical broadcast channel (NR-PBCH). NR-SS is used by the UE to obtain DL synchronization. A Reference Signal (RS) is transmitted in the SS/PBCH block in order to enable a UE in idle to make a Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurement (eg, RSRP measurement). The RS may be the NR-SS itself or an additional RS. The NR-PBCH broadcasts a part (for example, Master Information Block (MIB)) of minimum system information (Minimum System Information (minimum SI)). The remaining minimum SI (remaining minimum SI (RMSI)) is transmitted on the Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH).
[0020]
　The network can transmit multiple SS/PBCH blocks in the channel band of one wideband component carrier. In other words, SS/PBCH blocks may be transmitted in multiple BWPs within the channel band. In the first alternative, all SS/PBCH blocks in one wideband carrier are NR-SS (eg, primary SS (PSS) and secondary SS (SSS) corresponding to the same physical-layer cell identity. ))based on. In the second alternative, different SS/PBCH blocks in one wideband carrier may be based on NR-SSs corresponding to different physical-layer cell identities.
[0021]
　From the perspective of the UE, a cell is associated with one SS/PBCH block. Therefore, for the UE, each serving cell has one associated SS/PBCH block in frequency. Note that each serving cell is a primary cell (PCell) in carrier aggregation (CA) and dual connectivity (DC), a primary secondary cell (PSCell) in DC, or a secondary cell (SCell) in CA and DC. Such SSB is called cell defining SS/PBCH block. The Cell defining SS/PBCH block has an associated RMSI. The Cell defining SS/PBCH block serves as a time reference or a timing reference for the serving cell. The Cell defining SS/PBCH block is used for SS/PBCH block (SSB) based RRM Measurements. The Cell defining SS/PBCH block is “synchronous reconfiguration” for PCell/PSCell (for example, reconfiguration of radio resource configuration information without handover using RRC Reconfiguration procedure) and for SCell “SCell release/ Can be changed by "add".
[0022]
　One or more BWP configurations for each component carrier are semi-statically signaled to the UE. Specifically, for each UE-specific serving cell, one or more DL BWPs and one or more UL BWPs can be configured for the UE by the dedicated RRC message. Moreover, one or more BWPs configured for the UE can be activated and deactivated. Activation/deactivation of BWP is determined not by the RRC layer but by lower layers (eg, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, Physical (PHY) layer). The activated BWP is called an active BWP.
[0023]
　Switching of the active BWP (active BWP) may be performed by, for example, downlink control information (Downlink Control Information (DCI)) (eg, scheduling DCI) transmitted by the NR Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). In other words, deactivation of the current active BWP and activation of the new active BWP may be performed by DCI of NR PDCCH. Therefore, the network can activate/deactivate the BWP depending on, for example, the data rate or the numerology required by the service and dynamically switch the active BWP for the UE. Activation/deactivation of BWP may be performed by MAC Control Element (CE).
[0024]
　6 and 7 show examples of using BWP. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the channel band of one component carrier is divided into BWP #1 and BWP #2, and these two BWPs are used for FDM with different numerologies (eg, different subcarrier spacing). .. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the narrow band BWP #1 is arranged in the channel band of one component carrier, and the narrow band BWP #2 is further arranged than the BWP #1. When BWP #1 or BWP #2 is activated for the UE, the UE can reduce power consumption by not performing reception and transmission outside the active BWP (but within the channel band).
[0025]
　Non-Patent Documents 1 to 7 disclose the above-described BWP and cell defining SS/PBCH block.
[0026]
　Furthermore, 3GPP is examining the requirements of Radio Link Monitoring (RLM) related to the use of BWPs (see Non-Patent Document 8). Note that the RLM procedure is performed in the connected mode (ie, in order to measure the downlink radio quality of the serving cell for the purpose of detecting out of synchronization (out-of-sync) and detecting Radio Link Failure (RLF). , RRC_CONNECTED) UE.
[0027]
　Non-Patent Document 8 discloses the following items. NR supports RLM only in PCell and PSCell. The UE in the Connected mode can semi-statically set one or multiple BWPs per cell. The UE can switch a specific BWP for communication with the gNB among the set BWPs. This switching is done on a short time scale, such as some scheduling intervals. This particular BWP is an active BWP. The UE can only access one BWP at a time. Active BWP has at least Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) set for RLM. One of the CSI-RS and SS/PBCH block RS types is set to be monitored at a time for the RLM. Even if different types of RS (ie CSI-RS and SS/PBCH block) are configured in one BWP at the same time (simultaneously), only one RS is selected for RLM and is selected The parameters for RS are used for RLM. It is considered that the UE keeps the on-going L3 parameters related to the RLM when the DL active BWP is switched (or changed). In this case, even if the DL active BWP is switched, the UE does not reset the L3 parameters regarding the RLM to default values.
[0028]
　Furthermore, Non-Patent Document 9 discloses the following items when a SS/PBCH block (SSB) is monitored for RRM measurement (ie, SS/PBCH block (SSB) based RRM Measurements). In (SSB-based) Intra-frequency Measurement, the center frequency of the (cell defining) SSB of the serving cell and the center frequency of the (cell defining) SSB of the adjacent cell are the same, and the subcarrier spacing of these two SSBs (subcarrier spacing) Is the measurement when is the same. On the other hand, in the (SSB-based) inter-frequency measurement, the center frequency of the (cell defining) SSB of the serving cell is different from the center frequency of the (cell defining) SSB of the adjacent cell, or the subcarrier spacing (subcarrier spacing) of these two SSBs is different. This is the measurement when the spacing is different.
[0029]
　Furthermore, 3GPP is examining the necessity of measurement gaps in radio frequency (RF) measurement (see Non-Patent Document 10). Non-Patent Document 10 discloses that the UE performs measurement outside the active BWP in a measurement gap.
[0030]
　Note that 3GPP Release 14 and earlier include the following provisions regarding measurement gaps for inter-frequency measurement. In 3GPP Release 13 and earlier, in the case of CA and DC, measurement with activated CCs is performed without a measurement gap. Whether a measurement gap is needed for Inter-frequency measurements and Inter-RAT measurements depends on UE capabilities (eg, whether the UE has multiple receivers). UE capability signaling is used to inform the eNodeB of the need for measurement gaps for each supported and measured band.
[0031]
　Furthermore, in 3GPP Release 14, the eNB can set the per-CC (per-serving cell) measurement gap in the UE. The secondary cell (SCell) is activated or deactivated by the MAC Control Element (CE). However, PCell and PSCell are not changed in MAC CE. In a situation where the PCell and PSCell are not changed, the UE can measure other CCs other than the activated CC using the per-CC measurement gap set for each CC (per-CC) in RRC Connection reconfiguration.
Prior art documents
Non-patent literature
[0032]
Non-Patent Document 1: 3GPP R1-1711795, Ericsson, “On bandwidth parts and “RF” requirements”, TSG RAN1 NR Ad-Hoc#2, Qingdao, PR China, June 2017
Non-Patent Document 2: 3GPP R2-1707624, “ LS on Bandwidth Part Operation in NR”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2#99, Berlin, Germany, August 2017
Non-Patent Document 3: 3GPP R2-1710012, “LS on Further agreements for Bandwidth part operation”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-patent document 4: 3GPP R2-1710031, “Reply LS on multiple SSBs within a wideband carrier”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-patent document 5: 3GPP R2 -1711640, ZTE Corporation, Sane Chips, “Initial discussion on the impacts of BWP on RAN2”, 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 Meeting #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-Patent Document 6: 3GPP R2-1711969, Ericsson, “Text Proposal for L1 parametrs for 38.331”, 3GPP TSG-RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-Patent Document 7: 3GPP R2-1709861, “LS on multiple SSBs within a wideband carrier”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2#99, Berlin, Germany, August 2017
Non-Patent Document 8: 3GPP R2-1711404, Samsung, “RLM/RLF for bandwidth part”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague , Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-patent document 9: 3GPP R2-1710051, “LS on scenarios of multiple SSB”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Non-patent document 10: 3GPP R2-1711187, Samsung , “Framework to support bandwidth parts in NR”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG2 #99bis, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2017
Summary of the invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0033]
　The present inventor studied in detail RF measurement (eg, RLM measurement, and CSI measurement) when a plurality of BWPs are set in one carrier band, and found some problems. For example, consider a case where a UE in connected mode (eg, NR RRC_CONNECTED) monitors another BWP belonging to the same component carrier band (channel band) as the active BWP for RLM measurement and CSI measurement. In this case, it is considered that whether or not the measurement gap is necessary depends on UE Capabilities. However, when one carrier band includes a plurality of BWPs, there is a problem that it is not clear how the UE and the gNB set the measurement gap for measurement between these BWPs. One of the objects to be achieved by the embodiments disclosed herein is to provide an apparatus, a method, and a program that contribute to solving the problem. It should be noted that this goal is only one of the goals that the embodiments disclosed herein seek to achieve. Other objects or problems and novel features will become apparent from the description of the present specification or the accompanying drawings.
Means for solving the problem
[0034]
　In a first aspect, a wireless terminal includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor provides an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap is required for measurement between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) in a radio access network (RAN). RAN) node. The downlink BWPs are included in one system band. The at least one processor is further configured to receive measurement settings from the RAN node including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs.
[0035]
　In a second aspect, a radio access network (RAN) node includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive, from the wireless terminal, an indication indicating whether a measurement gap is required for measurement between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). The downlink BWPs are included in one system band. The at least one processor is further configured to send measurement settings to the wireless terminal including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs.
[0036]
　In a third aspect, the method in a wireless terminal provides an indication in a radio access network (RAN) indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs included in multiple downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) is required. Of radio access network (RAN) nodes, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs are included. Receiving a measurement configuration including a measurement gap configuration for the RAN node from the RAN node.
[0037]
　In a fourth aspect, a method in a radio access network (RAN) node is a wireless terminal that provides an indication of the need for a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs included in multiple downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). Receiving from, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and a measurement including a measurement gap setting for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. Sending settings to the wireless terminal.
[0038]
　In the fifth aspect, the program includes a group of instructions (software code) for causing the computer to perform the method according to the third or fourth aspect when read by the computer.
Effect of the invention
[0039]
　According to the above aspect, it is possible to provide an apparatus, a method, and a program for enabling a wireless terminal to set an appropriate measurement gap for measurement between a plurality of BWPs in one carrier band.
Brief description of the drawings
[0040]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic architecture of 5G System.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an EN-DC network configuration.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a network configuration of NE-DC.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a network configuration of NG-EN-DC.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a network configuration of NR-NR DC.
[Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a usage example of a Bandwidth part (BWP).
[Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating a usage example of a Bandwidth part (BWP).
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a setting example of BWP and SS/PBCH blocks.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a setting example of BWP and SS/PBCH blocks.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication network according to some embodiments.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of operation of the wireless terminal according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of operation of the RAN node according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a usage example of a Bandwidth part (BWP).
FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a usage example of the Bandwidth part (BWP).
FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a usage example of the Bandwidth part (BWP).
FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 14C is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 15C is a diagram showing an example of signaling indicating the necessity of measurement gaps.
FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an example of operations of a RAN node and a wireless terminal according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing an example of operations of a RAN node and a wireless terminal according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing an example of operations of a RAN node and a wireless terminal according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a RAN node according to some embodiments.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless terminal according to some embodiments.
MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0041]
　Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and for the sake of clarity of explanation, duplicated description will be omitted as necessary.
[0042]
　The plurality of embodiments described below may be implemented independently or may be implemented in combination as appropriate. The plurality of embodiments have novel features different from each other. Therefore, these plurality of embodiments contribute to solving different purposes or problems, and contribute to achieving different effects.
[0043]
　The embodiments described below are mainly described for the 3GPP 5G system. However, these embodiments may be applied to other wireless communication systems.
[0044]
　First, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the definition of terms relating to the case where one system band includes a plurality of BWPs will be described. 8 and 9 show setting examples of BWP and SS/PBCH blocks. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, one channel band includes three BWPs, that is, BWP #1, BWP #2, and BWP #3. BWP #1 and BWP #2 include SS/PBCH block (SSB) #1 and SSB #2, respectively, while BWP #3 does not include SS/PBCH block.
[0045]
　From a network perspective, like the existing LTE, the entire band (ie, channel band or system band) of one component carrier corresponds to one cell. In the example of FIGS. 8 and 9, the Physical Cell Identity (PCI) associated with the cell corresponding to the channel band is “PCIx”.
[0046]
　In this specification, a cell from a network perspective is defined as a “logical cell”. Furthermore, the PCI associated with the network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell) is defined as the reference PCI. The network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell) may be associated with one Cell Identity. In this case, the Cell Identity of the network view cell (ie, logical cell) may be associated with (sub)PCIs of a plurality of physical cells described later.
[0047]
　On the other hand, as described above, in the UE perspective, a cell is associated with one SS/PBCH block. In this specification, a cell in terms of UE is defined as a “physical cell”. Furthermore, PCI associated with the UE viewpoint cell (ie, physical cell) is defined as sub PCI. That is, the plurality of BWPs included in one system band and each including the SS/PBCH block are a plurality of UE viewpoint cells (ie, a plurality of physical cells). The sub PCIs of the plurality of UE viewpoint cells (physical cells) are associated with one reference PCI or one Cell Identity of the network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell). Furthermore, a BWP that does not include an SS/PBCH block may be defined as a UE viewpoint cell (physical cell), or a BWP that does not include an SS/PBCH block and a group of BWPs that include an SS/PBCH block that this refers to are UEs. It may be defined as a viewpoint cell (physical cell). Also from the network viewpoint, the unit system band actually used by the network (eg, RAN node) for communication with the UE is each UE viewpoint cell (physical cell).
[0048]
　In the example of FIG. 8, three BWPs support the same numerology (ie, numerology #1), and all SS/PBCH blocks (ie, SSB #1 and SSB #2) in one channel band are the same. Based on NR-SS corresponding to (sub)PCI (ie, PCIx). That is, FIG. 8 corresponds to the first scheme described above for the transmission of multiple SS/PBCH blocks in the channel band. In order for the UE to synchronize with BWP #3 that does not include SSB, SSB #1 or SSB #2 transmitted by other BWPs is referenced. At this time, the referenced SSB #1 or SSB #2 is called a reference SSB (reference SSB), and the UE may be notified of the reference SSB identifier (SSB index, eg, SSB #1 or #2) from the network. ..
[0049]
　In the example of FIG. 9, BWP #1 supports numerology #1, and BWP #2 and BWP #3 support numerology #2. Different SSBs #1 and #2 for different numerologies are based on NR-SS corresponding to different (sub)PCIs (ie, PCIx and PCIy). That is, FIG. 9 corresponds to the second scheme described above for the transmission of multiple SS/PBCH blocks in the channel band. In order for the UE to synchronize to BWP #3 that does not include SSB, for example, SSB #2 of BWP #2 that supports the same numerology as BWP #3 is referenced. Alternatively, the UE may refer to the SSB #1 of the BWP #1 that supports a different numerology from the numerology of the BWP #3, because the UE synchronizes to the BWP #3 that does not include the SSB.
[0050]
　In the example of FIG. 8, the sub-PCIs (ie, PCIx and PCIx) of two UE viewpoint cells (physical cells) are added to the reference PCI (ie, PCIx) or Cell Identity of one network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell). Associated. In the example of FIG. 9, the reference PCI (ie, PCIx) or Cell Identity of one network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell) has the sub-PCIs (ie, PCIx and PCIy) of two UE viewpoint cells (physical cells). Associated.
[0051]
　A network (eg, RAN node) may configure a UE with a BWP set including one or more BWPs. In other words, the UE receives the setting information of one or more BWPs (eg, SSB indexes, presence of SSBs, reference SSB indexes, Layer-1 parameters) from the network. The BWP set may be individually set for the downlink (DL) and the uplink (UL). That is, a BWP set may include a DL BWP set and a UL BWP set that are separate for DL ​​and UL. Alternatively, UL BWP and DL BWP may be associated in advance, and the BWP set in this case may be common to DL and UL. The UE can activate k (k <= K) BWPs among the K BWPs included in the (DL/UL) BWP set. In other words, up to K (DL/UL) BWP(s) can be activated at one time for a certain UE. In the following description, for simplification, it is assumed that one BWP (ie k=1) is activated. However, the present embodiment and the subsequent embodiments can be appropriately applied even when two or more (k>=2) BWPs are activated at one time.
[0052]
　Further, the specification introduces the term “BWP group”. BWP groups are included in BWP sets. A BWP group consists of one or more BWPs whose active BWP can be changed by the DCI sent on the NR PDCCH. Between one or more BWPs included in the BWP group, the active BWP can be changed without changing the Cell defining SSB. Therefore, a BWP group may be defined as being one or more BWPs associated with one cell defining SSB. A BWP group may include one BWP (eg, standard BWP, initial BWP, default BWP) that includes a cell defining SSB and one or more other BWPs. Each of the other one or more BWPs that are not the reference BWP (or initial BWP, default BWP) may or may not include SSB. The UE may explicitly specify/configure which SSB is the cell defining SSB, or implicitly that the UE is the cell defining SSB of the first BWP SSB when the relevant BWP group is configured ( implicitly).
[0053]
　The BWP group may be individually set for the downlink (DL) and the uplink (UL). That is, a BWP group may include a DL BWP group and a UL BWP group that are separate for DL ​​and UL. Alternatively, UL BWP and DL BWP may be associated in advance, and the BWP group in this case may be common to DL and UL.
[0054]
　In the example of FIG. 8, BWPs #1 to #3 are set in the UE as one BWP set. In the example of FIG. 8, the UE may refer to SSB #1 transmitted in BWP #1 in order to synchronize with BWP #3 (that is, in order to establish synchronization in BWP #3). In this case, BWP #1 and BWP #3 may correspond to one BWP group, and BWP #2 may correspond to another BWP group. That is, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) may include the first BWP group (BWPs #1 and #3) and the second BWP group (BWP #2). Alternatively, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) may include a first BWP group (BWP #1) and a second BWP group (BWPs #2 and #3). Good. Further alternatively, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) may correspond to one BWP group (BWPs #1, #2, and #3). In this case, one of SSB #1 and SSB #2 is the cell defining SSB for the UE.
[0055]
　Also in the example of FIG. 9, BWPs #1 to #3 are set in the UE as one BWP set. In one example, BWP #1 of numerology #1 may correspond to one BWP group, and BWP #2 and BWP #3 of numerology #2 may correspond to another BWP group. That is, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) may include a first BWP group (BWPs #1) and a second BWP group (BWP #2 and #3). As described above, BWPs of different numerologies may be included in one BWP group. Therefore, in another example, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) has a first BWP group (BWPs #1 and #3) and a second BWP group (BWP #2). May be included. Further alternatively, one BWP set (BWPs #1, #2, and #3) may correspond to one BWP group (BWPs #1, #2, and #3). In this case, one of SSB #1 and SSB #2 is the cell defining SSB for the UE.
[0056]
　As described above, activation/deactivation of the BWP may be performed by lower layers (eg, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, Physical (PHY) layer) instead of the RRC layer. A timer (eg, BWP Inactivity Timer of MAC layer) may be used to activate/deactivate the DL BWP. The UE may switch the active BWP according to a timer based on the setting value transmitted by the gNB. The period (period or duration) indicated by the timer may be indicated in subframe units. For example, when the UE does not transmit or receive data in the active BWP for a predetermined period (that is, the expiration value of the timer), the active BWP of the predetermined BWP (eg, default BWP, BWP including cell defininig SSB) is changed. You may do it. The network (eg, RAN node) may also make a determination of active BWP change based on a similar timer.
[0057]

　FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a wireless communication network according to some embodiments including this embodiment. In the example of FIG. 10, the wireless communication network includes a RAN node 11 and a wireless terminal (UE) 12. The RAN node 11 is, for example, a gNB or an eNB in ​​MR-DC. The RAN node 11 may be a Central Unit (CU) (eg, gNB-CU) in a cloud RAN (C-RAN) deployment, or a Distributed Unit (DU) (eg, gNB-DU). Good. The Central Unit (CU) is also called Baseband Unit (BBU) or digital unit (DU). Distributed Unit (DU) is also called Radio Unit (RU), Remote Radio Head (RRH), Remote Radio Equipment (RRE), or Transmission and Reception Point (TRP or TRxP).
[0058]
　The UE 12 is connected to the RAN node 11 via the air interface 1001. Note that the UE 12 may be simultaneously connected to a plurality of RAN nodes for dual connectivity. The UE 12 in Connected mod may be configured to semi-statically set one or multiple BWPs per cell. The UE 12 can switch the active BWP for communication with the RAN node 11 (eg, MgNB) or another RAN node (eg, SgNB) among a plurality of set BWPs. This switching is done on a short time scale, for example several scheduling intervals.
[0059]
　The UE 12 executes the RLM procedure when in the connected mode (eg, NR RRC_CONNECTED). In the RLM procedure, the UE 12 performs RLM measurement. In other words, the UE 12 measures the downlink radio quality of the serving cell for the purpose of detecting out of synchronization (out-of-sync) and detecting Radio Link Failure (RLF). Note that the UE 12 may be simultaneously connected to a plurality of RAN nodes for dual connectivity. In this case, the UE 12 may simultaneously perform RLM in PCell and RLM in PSCell.
[0060]
　Further, the UE 12 may perform CSI measurement when in the connected mode (eg, NR RRC_CONNECTED). The CSI measurement means that when the UE 12 is in the connected mode (eg, NR RRC_CONNECTED), it sends a report including the Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) used for at least one of scheduling and link adaptation to the RAN node 11. It includes measuring the DL radio quality of the serving cell as the purpose. Note that the UE 12 may be simultaneously connected to a plurality of RAN nodes for dual connectivity. In this case, the UE 12 may simultaneously perform CSI measurement in MCG and CSI measurement in SCG.
[0061]
　Furthermore, the UE 12 may perform RRM measurement when in the connected mode (eg, NR RRC_CONNECTED). For example, in the RRM measurement in the connected mode, the UE 12 measures the RSRP and RSRQ of the serving cell and the adjacent cell, and transmits the RRM report event for triggering the handover to the RAN node 11.
[0062]
　Each BWP has at least a CSI-RS that can be used for RLM measurements, RRM measurements, and CSI measurements. Active BWP may or may not include SS/PBCH block (SSB). One of the CSI-RS and SS/PBCH block RS types is set to be monitored at a time for the RLM. Even if different types of RS (ie CSI-RS and SS/PBCH block) are configured in one BWP at the same time (simultaneously), only one RS is selected for RLM and is selected The parameters for RS are used for RLM.
[0063]
　The RAN node 11 supplies the UE 12 with measurement settings. The measurement setting relates to the RF measurement performed by the UE 12. The RF measurement includes at least one of RLM measurement, CSI measurement, and RRM measurement. Therefore, the measurement setting includes at least one of the RLM measurement setting, the CSI measurement setting, and the RRM measurement setting.
[0064]
　The RLM measurement settings may be referred to as RLF related settings. The RLM measurement settings include, for example, parameters for RLM. The parameters for the RLM include, for example, a predetermined number of out-of-syncs, a predetermined number of in-syncs, and an expiration period (maximum time) of the RLF timer. A predetermined number of out-of-syncs is a continuous “out-of-sync” indication received from lower layers before the UE initiates the radio link self-recovery process. The number of (indications). The predetermined number of in-syncs is the number of consecutive "in sync" indications received from the lower layers before the UE determines that the radio link has been recovered. The RLF timer is used to determine (or detect) RLF. The UE starts the RLF timer if it receives a predetermined number of consecutive out-of-sync indications and stops the RLF timer if it receives a predetermined number of consecutive in-sync indications. The expiration period (maximum time) of the RLF timer corresponds to the maximum time allowed for the recovery of the radio link dynamically performed by the UE. In response to the expiration of the RLF timer, the UE detects the RLF.
[0065]
　The CSI measurement setting indicates, for example, a subframe set in which CSI measurement should be performed.
[0066]
　The RRM measurement settings include, for example, RRM reporting settings (reporting configuration: ReportConfig). The RRM reporting settings indicate the parameters (eg, threshold or offset or both) used for the determination of each of the one or more RRM reporting events. As an example, the RRM reporting event regarding BWPs may be that the BWP of the neighboring cell has become better than the active BWP of the serving cell (PCell/PSCell) by an amount of offset. RRM reporting events for BWPs may be defined by modifying existing reporting events for handover, CA, and DC (eg, events A1-A6, and C1 and C2).
[0067]
　For example, RRM reporting events for BWPs may be defined by replacing “Serving” in existing reporting events with “active BWP” (or “default BWP”). Further, RRM reporting events for BWPs may be defined by replacing "Neighbour" in existing reporting events with "BWP" (configured with MeasObject). RRM reporting events for BWPs may include:-Event
D1: Serving BWP becomes better than absolute threshold; -Event
D2: Serving BWP becomes worse than absolute threshold;
-Event D3: Neighbor BWP becomes amount of offset better than Primary. BWP(or ・default BWP);
・Event D4: Neighbor BWP becomes better than absolute threshold;
・Event D5: Primary BWP(or default BWP) becomes worse than absolute threshold1 AND Neighbor BWP becomes better than another absolute threshold2;
・Event D6: Neighbor BWP becomes amount of offset better than Secondary BWP.
[0068]
　The cell list (eg, cellToAddModList) specified for measurement in MeasObject includes the identifier (eg, Cell Index, PCI) of the target cell. However, BWP without SSB does not have its own specific (sub) PCI. Therefore, instead of the measurement for BWP that does not include SSB, the measurement for cell defining SSB may be performed. Alternatively, in order to specify a BWP that does not include SSB, PCI of BWP including cell defining SSB associated with the BWP (that is, PCI specified by cell defining SSB) or virtual PCI (eg, virtual PCI) ) May be assigned to this, or the BWP index may be used as an alternative identifier.
[0069]
　The UE 12 can be configured by the RAN node 11 with one or more DL BWPs included in one component carrier band (ie, system band or channel band). The UE 12 handles the measurement between the BWPs in the system band (inter-BWP measurement) as the inter-frequency measurement. The measurement may be an RLM measurement or an RRM measurement in a BWP set or a BWP group corresponding to a UE-oriented serving cell (physical cell) set in the UE 12. Further or alternatively, the measurement is performed by any BWP in the BWP set corresponding to the UE-view serving cell (physical cell) set in the UE 12 and BWP(s) outside the BWP set (that is, in the system band). The RRM measurement with the BWP(s) corresponding to the adjacent cell (physical cell) may be performed. Note that the setting for measuring BWP(s) outside the BWP set should include at least information necessary for measurement (eg, RRM measurement), and information about normal BWP (eg UE stays). It does not need to include the necessary BWP setting information). The term measurement BWP set may be defined to generically refer to those BWPs (and BWP sets).
[0070]
　FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation (process 1100) performed by the UE 12. In step 1101, the UE 12 transmits to the RAN node 11 an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap is needed. The display indicates whether or not a measurement gap for measuring between BWPs included in a plurality of DL BWPs (that is, between DL BWPs different in at least one of frequency and numerology). In step 1102, the UE 12 receives from the RAN node 11 measurement settings (eg, RRM measurement settings) including measurement gap settings for measurement of one or more BWPs included in the plurality of DL BWPs.
[0071]
　Measurement gaps are time periods during which UE uplink and downlink transmissions are not scheduled, and thus the UE can make measurements. In other words, measurement gaps define the periods that the UE may use for measurements.
[0072]
　FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example (operation 1200) of the operation of the RAN node 11. In step 1201, the RAN node 11 receives, from the UE 12, an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measuring BWPs included in a plurality of DL BWPs is required. In step 1202, the RAN node 11 transmits to the UE 12 measurement settings including measurement gap settings for measurement of one or more BWPs included in these plurality of DL BWPs.
[0073]
　In some implementations, the indication of the need for a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs is one or more of the DL BWPs that are different from the BWP activated for UE12. UE 12 may indicate whether or not it needs a measurement gap. The BWP activated for the UE 12 is the BWP corresponding to the serving cell (physical cell). In other words, whether the indication indicates that when one BWP is activated for the UE 12, the UE 12 needs a measurement gap for measuring another BWP(s) different from the active BWP. May be indicated. For example, the display may indicate that a measurement gap is required for measurement of at least one of BWP #2 and BWP #3 when BWP #1 is activated for UE 12. Here, BWP #1, BWP #2, and BWP #3 are included in one component carrier band (ie, system band or channel band).
[0074]
　In some implementations, the indication of whether or not a measurement gap for measuring between BWPs is required for one or more of the DL BWPs different from the BWP activated for UE 12 Whether or not the UE 12 needs the measurement gap may be indicated for each BWP. In other words, the indication indicates whether or not the UE 12 needs a measurement gap for the measurement of a particular BWP(s) different from the BWP activated for the UE 12 of the plurality of DL BWPs. Good. For example, the display shows that when BWP #1 is activated for UE12, a measurement gap is needed for BWP #2 measurement, while no measurement gap is needed for BWP #3 measurement. May be indicated.
[0075]
　In some implementations, the indication of the need for a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs is information about all BWP pairs (or specific BWP pairs designated by RAN nodes) included in multiple DL BWPs. May be included. More specifically, the display indicates that the UE 12 needs a measurement gap for measurement of the other BWP of each BWP pair when one BWP of each BWP pair is activated for the UE 12. It may indicate whether or not. Furthermore, this method may be applied to a combination of three or more BWPs included in a plurality of DL BWPs (BWP combination: BwC). For example, if one BWP of each BWP combination is activated for the UE 12, whether the UE 12 needs a measurement gap for measuring each of the remaining BWP(s) of each BWP combination. May be shown.
[0076]
　The measurement gap setting (which is sent from the RAN node 11 to the UE 12) differs from the active BWP by one or more when one of these DL BWPs is activated for the UE 12. The setting regarding the measurement gap for the UE 12 to measure the BWPs is shown. The measurement gap setting indicates at least one of the presence or absence of the measurement gap, the length of the measurement gap, and the pattern of the measurement gap, for example. For example, the measurement gap setting may indicate the presence or absence of a measurement gap when BWP #1 is activated for UE 12. If a measurement gap for BWP #1 is set, the UE 12 may perform measurement of at least one of BWP #2 and BWP #3 in the measurement gap.
[0077]
　The UE 12 indicates the necessity of the measurement gap for the measurement between the BWPs depending on the RF receiver configuration of the UE 12 and the number of BWPs set at the same time (in other words, the number of BWPs included in the set BWP group). The display may be decided. Specifically, the UE 12 may consider the number of RF receivers included in the UE 12 in order to generate the display. The RF receiver is also called an RF chain.
[0078]
　In the following, with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13C, 14A to 14C, and 15A to 15C, an indication of the need for a measurement gap for the measurement between BWPs (this is sent from the UE 12 to the RAN node 11). ) Several examples are described. Here, as an example, consider a case where the UE 12 has two RF chains (ie, RF chain #1 and RF chain #2). Furthermore, here, it is assumed that the band (also referred to as an RF band) that can be covered by each RF chain of the UE 12 is larger than the band of one BWP but smaller than the total of the bands of two BWPs. Therefore, when a plurality of BWPs are measured using one RF chain, the UE 12 needs to receive signals in order in each BWP while appropriately performing RF (frequency) switching within the RF chain.
[0079]
　13A to 13C show three examples of one or more BWPs (ie BWP set) set in one component carrier band. In the example of FIG. 13A, three BWP groups are set in one component carrier band (channel band or system band). Each BWP group consists of one BWP. That is, BWP #1, BWP #2, and BWP #3 shown in FIG. 13A include SSB #1, SSB #2, and SSB #3, respectively. According to the definition of terms in this specification, the example of FIG. 13A includes one network viewpoint cell (ie, logical cell) and three UE viewpoint cells (ie, physical cell). Switching of active BWPs among these three BWPs (that is, three physical cells) is equivalent to switching of active BWPs between BWP groups (ie, between physical cells), and therefore RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration). Message). For example, the UE 12 sequentially receives signals with BWP #1 and BWP #2 by RF chain #1, and receives signals with BWP #3 by RF chain #2.
[0080]
　In the example of FIG. 13B, two BWP groups are set in one component carrier band (channel band or system band). One of these two BWP groups contains BWP #1 and BWP #2 and the other contains BWP #3. BWP #1 and BWP #2 are associated with (cell defining) SSB #1 in BWP #1. BWP #3 is associated with (cell defining) SSB #3 in BWP #3. According to the definition of terms herein, the example of Figure 13B includes one physical cell containing two physical cells. Switching the active BWP between BWP #1 and BWP #2 is equivalent to switching the active BWP within one BWP group (ie, one physical cell) and is therefore transmitted on PDCCH/DCI, ie NR PDCCH. Will be done by DCI. On the other hand, switching the active BWP between BWP #1 and BWP #3 and between BWP #2 and BWP #3 is equivalent to switching the active BWP between BWP groups (ie, between physical cells). It is performed by RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration message). For example, the UE 12 sequentially receives signals with BWP #1 and BWP #2 by RF chain #1, and receives signals with BWP #3 by RF chain #2.
[0081]
　In the example of FIG. 13C, one BWP group is set in one component carrier band (channel band or system band). This BWP group includes BWP #1, BWP #2, and BWP #3. These three BWPs are associated with SSB #1 (cell defining) in BWP #1. In accordance with the definition of terms herein, the example of FIG. 13C includes one physical cell and one physical cell. Switching active BWPs among these three BWPs (ie, three physical cells) is equivalent to switching active BWPs within one BWP group (ie, one physical cell), and thus by PDCCH/DCI. Done. For example, the UE 12 receives a signal by BWP #1 by RF chain #1, and sequentially receives a signal by BWP #2 and BWP #3 by RF chain #2.
[0082]
　14A to 14C show an example of the display of the necessity of the measurement gap by the UE 12. In the example of FIGS. 14A-14C, the UE 12 has one or more of these three DL BWPs different from the BWPs activated for the UE 12 for one or more BWPs, where the UE 12 may set a measurement gap for measurement between the BWPs. It informs the RAN node 11 whether it is necessary or not.
[0083]
　FIG. 14A corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13A. When the active BWP is BWP #1, the UE 12 displays an indication that the measurement gap is necessary for the measurement of BWP #2 and the measurement gap is unnecessary for the measurement of BWP #3, and the RAN node 11 Send to. When the active BWP is BWP #2, the UE 12 displays an indication that the measurement gap is necessary for the measurement of BWP #1 and the measurement gap is unnecessary for the measurement of BWP #3, and the RAN node 11 Send to. When the active BWP is BWP #3, the UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that the measurement gap is unnecessary for measuring BWP #1 and BWP #2.
[0084]
　FIG. 14B corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13B. In the case of FIG. 14B, the UE 12 transmits to the RAN node 11 the same indication as to whether or not the measurement gap is needed as in the case of FIG. 14A.
[0085]
　FIG. 14C corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13C. When the active BWP is BWP #1, the UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that the measurement gap is unnecessary for measuring BWP #2 and BWP #3. When the active BWP is BWP #2, the UE 12 displays an indication that the measurement gap is needed for the measurement of BWP #3 and that the measurement gap is not needed for the measurement of BWP #1. Send to. When the active BWP is BWP #3, the UE 12 displays an indication indicating that the measurement gap is necessary for the measurement of BWP #2 and the measurement gap is not necessary for the measurement of BWP #1. Send to.
[0086]
　15A to 15C show other examples of the display of the necessity of the measurement gap by the UE 12. In the example of FIGS. 15A to 15C, the UE 12 sends to the RAN node 11 information about the three types of BWP pairs included in these three DL BWPs. More specifically, does UE 12 require a measurement gap for measurement of the other BWP of each BWP pair when one BWP of each BWP pair is activated for UE 12. Notify the RAN node 11 whether or not.
[0087]
　FIG. 15A corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13A. The UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that a measurement gap is needed for the BWP #1 and BWP #2 pair. The display shows that when one (eg, BWP #1) of BWP #1 and BWP #2 is an active BWP, a measurement gap is necessary for the measurement of the other (eg, BWP #2). means. The UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that no measurement gap is required for the BWP #1 and BWP #3 pair. The display shows that when one (eg, BWP #1) of BWP #1 and BWP #3 is the active BWP, the measurement gap is not necessary for the measurement of the other (eg, BWP #3). means. Similarly, the UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that no measurement gap is required for the BWP #2 and BWP #3 pair.
[0088]
　FIG. 15B corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13B. In the case of FIG. 15B, the UE 12 transmits to the RAN node 11 the same indication as to whether or not the measurement gap is needed as in the case of FIG. 15A.
[0089]
　FIG. 15C corresponds to the BWP setting of FIG. 13C. The UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that no measurement gap is required for the BWP #1 and BWP #2 pair. Similarly, the UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that no measurement gap is required for the BWP #1 and BWP #3 pair. On the other hand, the UE 12 sends an indication to the RAN node 11 that a measurement gap is required for the pair of BWP #2 and BWP #3.
[0090]
　The RAN node 11 may transmit the measurement gap setting determined in consideration of the need for the measurement gap in the UE 12, to the UE 12. Specifically, for example, the RAN node 11 responds to the reception of the information shown in FIG. The measurement gap for measurement may be set in the UE 12. Further, the RAN node 11 may operate so as not to set the measurement gap for the measurement between the BWP #1 and the BWP #2 in the UE 12 when the BWP #1 is the active BWP.
[0091]
　Note that the above description using FIGS. 13A to 13C, FIGS. 14A to 14C, and FIGS. 15A to 15C indicates that the UE 12 has two RF chains for simplification and one system band includes three BWPs. I explained using the example. However, the above description shows that the UE 12 keeps only one RF chain, the UE 12 has at least three RF chains, one system band includes two BWPs, and one system band has at least four. Of course, it can be applied to the case of including one BWP.
[0092]
　As understood from the above description, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 operate as follows when one carrier band includes a plurality of BWPs. The UE 12 transmits, to the RAN node 11, an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measuring BWPs included in a plurality of DL BWPs in one carrier band is necessary. Further, the UE 12 receives from the RAN node 11 measurement settings including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of DL BWPs. On the other hand, the RAN node 11 receives the relevant indication regarding the necessity of the measurement gap from the UE 12, and transmits the relevant measurement setting including the measurement gap setting to the UE 12. Therefore, the RAN node 11 can know whether or not the UE 12 needs a measurement gap for measurement between a plurality of DL BWPs in one carrier band. Further, the RAN node 11 can send the measurement gap setting determined in consideration of the need for the measurement gap of the UE 12 to the UE 12. Therefore, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 can set an appropriate measurement gap in the UE 12 for measurement between a plurality of BWPs in one carrier band.
[0093]
In the
　present embodiment, the sequence (procedure) in which the UE 12 sends to the RAN node 11 an indication indicating for each BWP whether or not the UE 12 requires a measurement gap, which is described in the first embodiment. A concrete example of is provided. The configuration example of the wireless communication network according to this embodiment is the same as the example shown in FIG. 10.
[0094]
　FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an example (process 1600) of operations of the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 according to the present embodiment. In step 1601, the UE 12 transmits UE NR radio capability information to the RAN node 11 (eg, gNB). UE NR radio capability information is information indicating that a measurement gap is required for inter-frequency (inter-BWP) measurement, and UE 12 indicates whether or not a measurement gap is required for each BWP (per-BWP Gap Indication). Includes information indicating support for. Transmission of UE NR radio capability information may be performed using a UE Capability Information message.
[0095]
　In step 1602, the RAN node 11 transmits the BWP configuration (BWP configuration) and the setting (eg, MeasGapConfig) of the measurement gap for each UE (per UE) to the UE 12. The RAN node 11 further transmits to the UE 12 a request for transmitting an indication indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for each BWP. The information element (IE) corresponding to the request may be “PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest” IE. Transmission of these settings and requests may be performed using an RRC Reconfiguration message.
[0096]
　The UE 12 executes necessary internal settings according to the received BWP configuration (BWP configuration), and sets the (per UE) measurement gap for each UE according to the received (per UE) measurement gap setting (MeasGapConfig).
[0097]
　In step 1603, the UE 12 transmits to the RAN node 11 an indication indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for each BWP in the BWP set specified by the BWP configuration. The information element (IE) corresponding to the display may be "PerBWP-GapIndicationList" IE. The display may be transmitted using the RRC Reconfiguration Complete message.
[0098]
　In Step 1604, the RAN node 11 transmits the setting of the measurement gap for each BWP to the UE 12 in response to (according to) the received indication (perBWP-GapIndication). The setting of the measurement gap for each BWP may be “BWP specific measurement gap configuration”. The information element (IE) corresponding to the setting of the measurement gap for each BWP may be "measGapConfigPerBWP" IE or "measGapConfigPerBWP-List" IE.
[0099]
　According to the sequence described in the present embodiment, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 can set the measurement gap for each BWP in the UE 12.
[0100]

　This embodiment provides a measurement setting method for coping with switching of active BWPs among a plurality of BWPs included in one BWP group. The configuration example of the wireless communication network according to this embodiment is the same as the example shown in FIG. 10.
[0101]
　In the present embodiment, the RAN node 11 handles a plurality of DL BWPs included in one DL BWP group in order to handle switching of active BWPs (without changing cell defining SSB). A plurality of measurement configurations corresponding to the active BWP of each BWP are supplied to the UE 12 in advance by RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration message). In response to the active BWP for communication between the UE 12 and the RAN being switched between the BWPs in the BWP group, the UE 12 selects one corresponding to the active BWP from the plurality of measurement settings received in advance. Select and use.
[0102]
　For example, if one BWP group includes first and second BWPs, the RAN node 11 determines that the first measurement setting used when the first BWP is the active BWP and the second BWP is the active BWP. The second measurement configuration to be used when is provided to the UE 12 by RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration message). The UE 12 selects the first measurement setting when the active BWP is the first BWP and uses this for measurement (eg, RLM measurement, RRM measurement, CSI measurement). Further, the UE 12 autonomously switches the measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting in response to the active BWP being switched from the first BWP to the second BWP. Then, the UE 12 uses the second measurement setting corresponding to the active BWP after switching for measurement.
[0103]
　As already described, switching of active BWPs within a BWP group can be performed by lower layer signaling, eg DCI on NR PDCCH, without using RRC signaling. Switching the active BWP within the BWP group can be rephrased as switching the active BWP without changing the cell defining SSB. That is, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 of this embodiment do not require RRC signaling for updating measurement settings when switching active BWPs within a BWP group. Therefore, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 of this embodiment can quickly switch the measurement setting in response to the switching of the active BWP in the BWP group, and perform the measurement according to the measurement setting corresponding to the active BWP after the switching. The operation can be started quickly.
[0104]
　The plurality of measurement settings supplied by the RAN node 11 to the UE 12 in advance may include the measurement gap settings described in the first embodiment. Additionally or alternatively, the plurality of measurement settings supplied by the RAN node 11 to the UE 12 in advance may include other measurement settings different from the measurement gap settings. For example, the plurality of measurement settings may include measurement settings for RLM (eg, RS type, parameters for RLM (eg, RLF timer expiration period)). The plurality of measurement configurations may include measurement configurations for RRM (eg, RS type, parameters for RRM reporting event, adjacent cell to be measured (adjacent BWP)).
[0105]
　Specifically, the measurement configuration (eg MeasConfig IE) may include any or any combination of the following information:-Setting
information about the measurement target (measurement object, eg, MeasObject IE);
-Measurement set on reporting information (measurement report configuration, eg, ReportConfig IE);
measurement set identifier (measurement identity, eg measId IE) ;
settings for & metric information (s-measure configuration, eg s -MeasureCnfig IE); and
- Measurement gap configuration information (eg MeasGapConfig IE).
[0106]
　The setting information on the measurement target (eg, MeasObject IE) is, for example, information on the carrier frequency (eg, NR ARFCN), setting information on the reference signal (eg, ReferenceSignalConfig IE), a list of measurement target cells, and a measurement report. Any one or a plurality of offsets (eg, offsetFreq) relating to radio quality in a predetermined event may be included. The setting information regarding the reference signal includes information regarding the measurement timing used for SSB-based measurement (SSB measurement timing configuration: SMTC), presence or absence of SSB in the target cell (physical cell, BWP), and CSI-RS-based. It may include at least one of the radio resource information of CSI-RS used for measurement. Further, the offset related to the radio quality may be indicated by a combination of the RS type to be measured and the type of radio quality (eg, rsrpOffsetSSB, rsrqOffsetSSB, rsrpOffsetCSI-RS, rsrqOffsetCSI-RS).
[0107]
　The configuration information (eg, ReportConfig IE) regarding the measurement report may include, for example, a report type (eg, periodical, event triggered), an event configuration (eventTriggerConfig), or a periodic report configuration (peridocialReportConfig). Further, these may include RS types (eg, SSB (ie NR-SS), CSI-RS).
[0108]
　The identifier (eg MeasId IE) of each measurement setting may be designated (set) in combination with the setting information regarding one measurement target and the setting information regarding one measurement report.
[0109]
　The setting information regarding the measurement standard (eg s-MeasureCnfig IE) may include, for example, a threshold value (eg, RSRP threshold value) serving as a reference for determining whether or not the measurement start of the adjacent cell is necessary. Further, information on the RS type (eg, SSB (ie NR-SS), CSI-RS) used for the determination may be included, or the threshold value may be included for each RS type.
[0110]
　The measurement gap configuration information (eg MeasGapConfig IE) is, for example, a measurement gap (ie per UE measurement gap) for each UE based on a serving cell, a measurement gap (ie network controlled small gap) controlled by a network (eg RAN node). :NCSG) or a measurement gap for each component carrier in carrier aggregation (ie per CC measurement gap). Further or alternatively, the measurement gap setting information may include a measurement gap for each BWP (ie per BWP measurement gap). The measurement gap for each BWP can be either a normal measurement gap (per UE meas gap), a network control measurement gap (NCSG), or no measurement gap (eg, no gap and no NCSG) for each BWP. It may be configured by the information shown.
[0111]
　FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing an example (process 1700) of the operation of the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 according to this embodiment. Here, the BWP group consists of BWP #1 with SSB and BWP #2 without SSB, and UE12 first camps on BWP #1 (ie BWP #1 is the active BWP). Assumption. In other words, BWP #1 is the serving cell (ie physical cell) of the UE 12.
[0112]
　In step 1701, the RAN node 11 sends an RRC Reconfiguration message to the UE 12. The RRC Reconfiguration message includes multiple measurement configurations corresponding to multiple BWPs in the BWP group. Each measurement setting indicates a measurement setting used when the corresponding one BWP of the plurality of BWPs in the BWP group is the active BWP. The RRC Reconfiguration message may include a request for transmitting an indication indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for each BWP. The information element (IE) corresponding to the request may be “PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest” IE.
[0113]
　In step 1702, the UE 12 sends an RRC Reconfiguration Complete message to the RAN node 11. The RRC Reconfiguration Complete message may include an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap is required for each BWP. The information element (IE) corresponding to the display may be "PerBWP-GapIndicationList" IE. In step 1703, the RAN node 11 transmits an RRC Reconfiguration message including the measurement gap setting for each BWP to the UE 12. The IE corresponding to the measurement gap setting may be "measGapConfigPerBWP-List" IE. The display in step 1702 may be a display indicating the necessity of the measurement gap described in the first embodiment. The measurement gap setting in step 1703 may be the measurement gap setting described in the above-described first embodiment. In this embodiment, steps 1702 and 1703 may be omitted.
[0114]
　The UE 12 uses the measurement settings corresponding to the BWP #1 received in step 1701, and measures the BWP #1 (eg, RLM measurement, CSI measurement, RRM measurement) and the BWP #2 measurement (eg, RRM). (Measurement) is executed (step 1704).
[0115]
　In step 1705, the RAN node 11 transmits, to the UE 12, control information indicating switching of active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2, that is, DCI on the NR PDCCH. The UE 12 switches the active BWP to BWP #2 in response to the reception of the control information (PDCCH/DCI). In other words, BWP #2 becomes the serving cell (physical cell) of the UE 12. Further, in accordance with the switching of the active BWP, the UE 12 switches from the measurement setting corresponding to BWP #1 to the measurement setting corresponding to BWP #2, and according to the measurement setting corresponding to BWP #2, the measurement at BWP #2 (eg , RLM measurement, CSI measurement, RRM measurement), and BWP #1 measurement (eg, RRM measurement) are executed (step 1706).
[0116]
　The measurements of step 1706 may include SSB-based measurements and CSI-RS based measurements. If UE 12 is configured for SSB-based measurements, UE 12 may monitor SSB in BWP #1 for RLM measurements. In this case, the UE 12 may take over the setting related to the SSB-based measurement among the measurement settings corresponding to the BWP #1 for the SSB-based measurement after switching the active BWP from the BWP #1 to the BWP #2. In other words, the UE 12 may use the measurement setting corresponding to BWP #2 for CSI-RS based measurement after switching the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2.
[0117]
　Additionally or alternatively, the measurement setting for the component carrier frequency (measObject) may be a common measurement before and after switching the active BWP, except for the measurement setting specific to BWP #1 and BWP #2.
[0118]
　Additionally or alternatively, after switching the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2, the UE 12 may fall back to the default measurement gap setting (eg, measurement gap for each UE that does not depend on BWP).
[0119]

　This embodiment provides a measurement setting method for coping with switching of active BWPs among a plurality of BWPs included in one BWP group. The configuration example of the wireless communication network according to this embodiment is the same as the example shown in FIG. 10.
[0120]
　In this embodiment, the RAN node 11 handles a serving cell (serving BWP) in order to handle switching of active BWPs (without changing cell defining SSB) among a plurality of DL BWPs included in one DL BWP group. , Active BWP) and neighboring cells (non-serving BWP, neighboring BWP) can be exchanged (swap) with a measurement setting in advance to the UE 12 by RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration message). The UE 12 responds to the switching of the active BWP for communication between the UE 12 and the RAN between the BWPs in the BWP group, and the measurement settings previously received are stored in the serving cell (serving BWP, active BWP) and the adjacent cell ( Non-serving BWP, adjacent BWP) exchange and use.
[0121]
　For example, when one BWP group includes first and second BWPs, in the RAN node 11, the first BWP is a serving cell (serving BWP) and the second BWP is an adjacent cell (adjacent BWP, non-serving BWP). The measurement configuration corresponding to the situation is supplied to the UE 12 by RRC signaling (eg, RRC Reconfiguration message). The UE 12 performs measurement (eg, RLM measurement, RRM measurement, CSI measurement) according to the measurement setting when the active BWP is the first BWP. Further, the UE 12 responds to the switching of the active BWP from the first BWP to the second BWP, and the serving cell (serving BWP) and the adjacent cell (neighboring BWP, non-serving BWP) of the measurement setting already received. Exchange and use the relationship.
[0122]
　The RAN node 11 and the UE 12 of this embodiment do not require RRC signaling for updating measurement settings when switching active BWPs within a BWP group. Therefore, the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 of the present embodiment can promptly update the measurement setting in response to the switching of the active BWP in the BWP group, and follow the measurement setting corresponding to the active BWP after the switching. The measurement operation can be started quickly.
[0123]
　FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an operation (process 1800) of the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 according to this embodiment. Here, the BWP group consists of BWP #1 with SSB and BWP #2 without SSB, and UE12 first camps on BWP #1 (ie BWP #1 is the active BWP). Assumption.
[0124]
　In step 1801, the RAN node 11 sends an RRC Reconfiguration message to the UE 12. The RRC Reconfiguration message includes measurement settings corresponding to a situation in which BWP #1 is a serving cell (serving BWP) and BWP #2 is an adjacent cell (adjacent BWP).
[0125]
　Steps 1802 and 1803 are similar to steps 1602 and 1603 in FIG. Also in this embodiment, steps 1802 and 1803 may be omitted.
[0126]
　The UE 12 uses the measurement setting received in step 1801 to measure BWP #1 (eg, RLM measurement, CSI measurement, RRM measurement) and measurement in adjacent cells including BWP #2 (eg, RRM measurement). Is executed (step 1804).
[0127]
　In step 1805, the RAN node 11 transmits, to the UE 12, control information indicating switching of the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2, that is, DCI on the NR PDCCH. The UE 12 switches the active BWP to BWP #2 in response to the reception of the control information (PDCCH/DCI). Further, in accordance with the switching of the active BWP, the UE 12 establishes the relationship between the serving cell (serving BWP, active BWP) and the adjacent cell (non-serving BWP, adjacent BWP) with the measurement settings received (that is, held) in advance. They are exchanged for use (step 1806). In other words, the UE 12 regards the serving cell (serving BWP) in the measurement setting that is already held as BWP #2, and performs the measurement according to at least a part of the measurement setting. Alternatively, the UE 12 assumes that the BWP #2 is the serving cell (serving BWP) and the BWP #1 is the adjacent cell (adjacent BWP), and performs the measurement according to at least a part of the measurement settings already held. May be.
[0128]
　The measurements of step 1806 may include SSB-based measurements and CSI-RS based measurements. If UE 12 is configured for SSB-based measurements, UE 12 may monitor SSB in BWP #1 for RLM measurements. In this case, the UE 12 may take over the setting related to the SSB-based measurement among the measurement settings corresponding to the BWP #1 for the SSB-based measurement after switching the active BWP from the BWP #1 to the BWP #2. In other words, the UE 12 has the serving cell (serving BWP) in the measurement setting that has been previously received (that is, already held) for the CSI-RS based measurement after switching the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2. May be considered to be BWP #2. Alternatively, the UE 12 assumes that the BWP #2 is the serving cell (serving BWP) and the BWP #1 is the adjacent cell (adjacent BWP), and performs the measurement according to at least a part of the measurement settings already held. May be.
[0129]
　Additionally or alternatively, the measurement setting for the carrier frequency (measObject) may be a common measurement before and after the active BWP switching, except for the measurement setting specific to BWP #1 and BWP #2.
[0130]
　Additionally or alternatively, after switching the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2, the UE 12 has a default measurement gap setting (eg, per-UE measurement gap that does not depend on BWP). You may fall back to.
[0131]
　Further or alternatively, the RAN node 11 may transmit the setting of "s-measure" to the UE in the measurement setting in advance. Note that s-measure is an RSRP threshold and is used to determine the start of measurement of adjacent cells. When the RSRP of the serving cell falls below s-measure, the UE 12 starts measuring the adjacent cell. Further, the UE 12 may be able to select the target of s-measure from SSB (ie ssb-rsrp) and CSI-RS (ie csi-rsrp). In this case, the RAN node 11 sends the UE 12 s-measure to SSB. It may be specified whether it is -based or CSI-RS based. UE12 determines the s-measure after switching the active BWP from BWP #1 to BWP #2 by measuring the measured value (eg, SSB-based RSRP or CSI-RS) for the serving BWP (ie, BWP #2) after switching. based RSRP). Instead of this, the UE 12 may determine the s-measure using the measurement value for the serving BWP (ie, BWP #1) before switching.
[0132]
　The RAN node 11 handles the s-measure after switching the active BWP (that is, which of the measured value for the active BWP before switching and the measured value for the active BWP after switching is used for the determination of s-measure after switching the active BWP). ) May be notified to the UE 12 in advance. The RAN node 11 may specify the treatment of s-measure after switching the active BWP in the measurement setting or the setting information of the BWP set. Instead of this, the UE 12 is subject to the s-measure after switching the active BWP according to the setting of the RS type (eg, SSB or CSI-RS) subject to the s-measure before switching the active BWP. You may decide the type. For example, when the RS type targeted for the s-measure before switching the active BWP is SSB, the UE 12 may use the measurement value for the SSB for determining the s-measure after switching the active BWP. At this time, the UE 12 may perform measurement on the SSB in the active BWP before switching if the active BWP after switching does not include SSB, or after switching if the active BWP after switching includes SSB. Measurements may be performed on the SSB in the active BWP of.
[0133]
　For example, when the s-measure of the measurement setting defines the RSRP threshold of RS (eg, NR-SS) in the SSB, the RAN node 11 determines the s-measure used after switching the active BWP in the BWP group in step 1801. The UE 12 may be notified in advance. For example, if the new active BWP (eg, active BWP #2) after switching the active BWP in the BWP group does not include SSB, the RAN node 11 uses the CSI-RS for the s-measure after switching the active BWP. The RSRP threshold of may be preset. Alternatively, if s-measure of the measurement setting defines the RSRP threshold of CSI-RS (and the CSI-RS setting in BWP #2 is sent from RAN node 11 to UE 12), UE12 After switching the active BWP from #1 to BWP #2, you may continue to use the s-measure settings before switching.
[0134]
　Then, below, the example of composition of RAN node 11 and UE12 concerning a plurality of above-mentioned embodiments is explained. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the RAN node 11 according to the above embodiment. Referring to FIG. 19, the RAN node 11 includes a Radio Frequency transceiver 1901, a network interface 1903, a processor 1904, and a memory 1905. The RF transceiver 1901 performs analog RF signal processing for communicating with NG UEs including the UE 12. The RF transceiver 1901 may include multiple transceivers. RF transceiver 1901 is coupled to antenna array 1902 and processor 1904. The RF transceiver 1901 receives the modulation symbol data from the processor 1904, generates a transmission RF signal, and supplies the transmission RF signal to the antenna array 1902. The RF transceiver 1901 also generates a baseband reception signal based on the reception RF signal received by the antenna array 1902, and supplies this to the processor 1904. The RF transceiver 1901 may include an analog beamformer circuit for beamforming. The analog beamformer circuit includes, for example, a plurality of phase shifters and a plurality of power amplifiers.
[0135]
　The network interface 1903 is used to communicate with network nodes (eg, NG Core control node and transfer node). The network interface 1903 may include, for example, a network interface card (NIC) compliant with IEEE 802.3 series.
[0136]
　The processor 1904 performs digital baseband signal processing (data plane processing) and control plane processing for wireless communication. Processor 1904 may include multiple processors. For example, the processor 1904 includes a modem processor (eg, Digital Signal Processor (DSP)) that performs digital baseband signal processing and a protocol stack processor (eg, Central Processing Unit (CPU)) or Micro Processing Unit (CPU) that performs control plane processing. MPU)) may be included. Processor 1904 may include a digital beamformer module for beamforming. The digital beamformer module may include a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) encoder and precoder.
[0137]
　The memory 1905 is composed of a combination of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The volatile memory is, for example, Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) or Dynamic RAM (DRAM), or a combination thereof. The non-volatile memory is a mask Read Only Memory (MROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk drive, or any combination thereof. Memory 1905 may include storage located remotely from processor 1904. In this case, the processor 1904 may access the memory 1905 via the network interface 1903 or an I/O interface (not shown).
[0138]
　The memory 1905 may store one or more software modules (computer programs) 1906 including an instruction group and data for performing processing by the RAN node 11 described in the above-described embodiments. In some implementations, the processor 1904 may be configured to perform the processing of the RAN node 11 described in the above embodiments by reading the software module 1906 from the memory 1905 and executing it.
[0139]
　When the RAN node 11 is the gNB-CU, the RAN node 11 does not have to include the RF transceiver 1901 (and the antenna array 1902).
[0140]
　FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the UE 12. The Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver 2001 performs analog RF signal processing for communicating with the RAN node 11. The RF transceiver 2001 may include multiple transceivers. The analog RF signal processing performed by the RF transceiver 2001 includes frequency up conversion, frequency down conversion, and amplification. The RF transceiver 2001 is coupled with the antenna array 2002 and the baseband processor 2003. The RF transceiver 2001 receives modulated symbol data (or OFDM symbol data) from the baseband processor 2003, generates a transmission RF signal, and supplies the transmission RF signal to the antenna array 2002. The RF transceiver 2001 also generates a baseband reception signal based on the reception RF signal received by the antenna array 2002, and supplies this to the baseband processor 2003. The RF transceiver 2001 may include an analog beamformer circuit for beamforming. The analog beamformer circuit includes, for example, a plurality of phase shifters and a plurality of power amplifiers.
[0141]
　The baseband processor 2003 performs digital baseband signal processing (data plane processing) and control plane processing for wireless communication. Digital baseband signal processing includes (a) data compression/decompression, (b) data segmentation/concatenation, (c) transmission format (transmission frame) generation/decomposition, and (d) transmission channel coding/decoding. , (E) modulation (symbol mapping)/demodulation, and (f) generation of OFDM symbol data (baseband OFDM signal) by Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT). On the other hand, the control plane processing includes layer 1 (eg, transmission power control), layer 2 (eg, radio resource management, and hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) processing), and layer 3 (eg, attach, mobility, and call management). Signaling management).
[0142]
　For example, digital baseband signal processing by the baseband processor 2003 includes signal processing of Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) layer, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, MAC layer, and PHY layer. May be included. Further, the control plane processing by the baseband processor 2003 may include processing of Non-Access Stratum (NAS) protocol, RRC protocol, and MAC CE.
[0143]
　The baseband processor 2003 may perform MIMO encoding and precoding for beamforming.
[0144]
　The baseband processor 2003 may include a modem processor (eg, DSP) that performs digital baseband signal processing and a protocol stack processor (eg, CPU or MPU) that performs control plane processing. In this case, the protocol stack processor that performs the control plane process may be shared with the application processor 2004 described later.
[0145]
　The application processor 2004 is also called a CPU, MPU, microprocessor, or processor core. The application processor 2004 may include a plurality of processors (a plurality of processor cores). The application processor 2004 is a system software program (Operating System (OS)) read from the memory 2006 or a memory (not shown) and various application programs (for example, call application, WEB browser, mailer, camera operation application, music playback). Various functions of the UE 12 are realized by executing an application.
[0146]
　In some implementations, the baseband processor 2003 and the application processor 2004 may be integrated on one chip, as indicated by the dashed line (2005) in FIG. In other words, the baseband processor 2003 and the application processor 2004 may be implemented as one System on Chip (SoC) device 2005. SoC devices are also sometimes referred to as system large scale integration (LSI) or chipsets.
[0147]
　The memory 2006 is a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory or a combination thereof. The memory 2006 may include a plurality of physically independent memory devices. Volatile memory is, for example, SRAM or DRAM or a combination thereof. The non-volatile memory is MROM, EEPROM, flash memory, or hard disk drive, or any combination thereof. For example, the memory 2006 may include an external memory device accessible by the baseband processor 2003, the application processor 2004, and the SoC 2005. The memory 2006 may include an embedded memory device integrated in the baseband processor 2003, the application processor 2004, or the SoC 2005. Further, the memory 2006 may include a memory in a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC).
[0148]
　The memory 2006 may store one or more software modules (computer programs) 2007 including a command group and data for performing processing by the UE 12 described in the above-described embodiments. In some implementations, the baseband processor 2003 or the application processor 2004 is configured to read the software module 2007 from the memory 2006 and execute it to perform the processing of the UE 12 described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings. May be done.
[0149]
　The control plane processing and operation performed by the UE 12 described in the above-described embodiment are performed by other elements except the RF transceiver 2001 and the antenna array 2002, that is, at least one of the baseband processor 2003 and the application processor 2004, and the software module 2007. And a memory 2006 storing
[0150]
　As described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, each of the processors included in the RAN node 11 and the UE 12 according to the above-described embodiment includes a group of instructions for causing a computer to execute the algorithm described with reference to the drawings. Execute one or more programs. This program can be stored using various types of non-transitory computer readable media, and can be supplied to a computer. Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer readable media are magnetic recording media (eg flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg magneto-optical disks), Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), CD- R, CD-R/W, semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, Programmable ROM (PROM), Erasable PROM (EPROM), flash ROM, Random Access Memory (RAM)) are included. In addition, the program may be supplied to the computer by various types of transitory computer readable media. Examples of transitory computer-readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The transitory computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.
[0151]
The
　above-described embodiments may be implemented independently, or all or a part of the embodiments may be implemented in an appropriate combination.
[0152]
　In the above embodiment, switching of active BWP by DCI transmitted on NR PDCCH has been described. However, the switching of the active BWP in the above embodiment may be performed by the MAC CE or the timer (eg, BWP Inactivity Timer).
[0153]
　In the above-described embodiment, the explanation has been made mainly on the assumption that one BWP is activated for each UE (ie 1 active BWP per UE). However, it goes without saying that the method described in the above embodiments can be applied to the case where multiple BWPs are activated for each UE. For example, there may be multiple active BWPs in a BWP set. Furthermore, there may be one active BWP corresponding to each of the plurality of BWP groups set in the BWP set, or there may be multiple active BWPs in the BWP group.
[0154]
　The embodiments described above can also be applied to MR-DC (eg, EN-DC) and NR-NR DC. For example, in EN-DC, MeNB, SgNB, and UE may operate as follows. First, UE transmits NR capability (eg, UE NR radio capability information) to MeNB using RRC signaling (eg, UE Capability Information message), and MeNB transfers NR capability to SgNB. Further, the MeNB transmits a request (eg, “PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest” IE) for transmitting an indication indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for each BWP in the SCG of the NR, to the UE in an LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. The SgNB may trigger the MeNB to send the request with an X2 message. In response to the reception of the request, the UE transmits an indication (eg, “perBWP-GapIndicationList” IE) indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for each BWP to the MeNB with an LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete message. MeNB transfers the said indication (eg, "perBWP-GapIndicationList" IE) received from UE to SgNB. Then, the SgNB sends the setting of the measurement gap for each BWP (eg, “measGapConfigPerBWP-List” IE) to the MeNB, and the MeNB sends the setting to the UE in the LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. The information transmitted by the UE and SgNB may be encoded by NR RRC.
[0155]
　Instead of this, in EN-DC, MeNB, SgNB, and UE may operate as follows. SgNB may use a transparent RRC container (transparent RRC container) in order to transmit "PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest" and "measGapConfigPerBWP-List" to UE via MeNB. Specifically, SgNB includes an NR RRC Reconfiguration message including "PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest" in a transparent RRC container, and sends the transparent RRC container to MeNB. The MeNB transmits the transparent RRC container (which includes “PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest”) received from the SgNB to the UE with the LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. The UE sends an NR RRC Reconfiguration Complete message including “perBWP-GapIndicationList” to the MeNB using the LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration Complete message. The MeNB transfers the NR RRC Reconfiguration Complete message including “perBWP-GapIndicationList” to the SgNB. Then, the SgNB includes an NR RRC Reconfiguration message including “measGapConfigPerBWP-List” in the transparent RRC container, and sends the transparent RRC container to the MeNB. MeNB is a transparent RRC received from SgNB Send a container (which contains "measGapConfigPerBWP-List") to the UE in the LTE RRC Connection Reconfiguration message. In order to realize this, X2 messages (ie, sequential SN MODIFICATION REQUIRED, SN MODIFICATION REQUEST, SN MODIFICATION REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, SN MODIFICATION COMPLETE) in the SN (ie SgNB) Initiated SN Modification procedure may be used.
[0156]
　Furthermore, instead of this, in EN-DC, the SgNB and UE are required to request measurement gaps for each BWP, display the necessity of measurement gaps for each BWP, and transfer the measurement gap settings for each BWP. A direct radio bearer between the SgNB and the UE established in 1. may be used. The radio bearer may be Signaling Radio Bearer 3 (SRB3). Specifically, SgNB transmits "PerBWP-GapIndicationRequest" to UE by the NR RRC Reconfiguration message on SRB3. The UE transmits “perBWP-GapIndicationList” to the SgNB in ​​the NR RRC Reconfiguration Complete message on SRB3. Then, the sgNB transmits “measGapConfigPerBWP-List” to the UE with the NR RRC Reconfiguration message on SRB3.
[0157]
　In the above embodiment, the term cell defining SSB is used, but this refers to the BWP corresponding to the cell (physical cell) of the UE viewpoint, or the SSB representing the BWP group corresponding to the set of the physical cells, May be called cell representative SSB. Alternatively, the cell defining SSB may be referred to as a cell specifying SSB from the viewpoint of specifying a representative cell (physical cell) including the SSB. Furthermore, the cell defining SSB may be referred to as a serving SSB because it is the SSB that the UE should monitor when staying in either the BWP or BWP group that contains it.
[0158]
　The sub PCI described in the above embodiment may be associated with the BWP index.
[0159]
　The reference BWP described in the above embodiments may be referred to as default BWP, initial BWP, reference BWP, primary BWP, anchor BWP, or master BWP. That is, the BWP that stays first when the UE first accesses the RAN node (ie, when transitioning from Idle mode to Connected mode) is the reference BWP, default BWP, initial BWP, reference BWP, primary BWP, anchor BWP. , Or master BWP. Further or alternatively, among the plurality of BWPs included in the system band, the BWP that is not the reference BWP may be called a sub BWP, a secondary BWP, and a slave BWP.
[0160]
　Further, the above-described embodiment is merely an example regarding application of the technical idea obtained by the present inventor. That is, the technical idea is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made.
[0161]
　The whole or part of the exemplary embodiments disclosed above can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes.
[0162]
(Supplementary note 1) A
　wireless terminal
　,
　comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory
,
　wherein the at least one processor is between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). The
　downlink BWPs are configured to send an indication to a radio access network (RAN) node in the radio access network (RAN) indicating whether or not a measurement gap for the measurement is required, and the plurality of downlink BWPs are in one system Included in the
　at least one processor , the at least one processor is further configured to receive from the RAN node measurement settings including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. ,
Wireless terminals.
[0163]
(Supplementary
　Note 2) The display is for measuring one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal according to
appendix 1, which indicates whether or not the wireless terminal requires a measurement gap .
[0164]
(Supplementary
　note 3) The indication indicates whether the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for one or more of the plurality of downlink BWPs different from the BWPs activated for the wireless terminal.
The wireless terminal according to Appendix 1, which is shown for each BWP .
[0165]
(Supplementary
　Note 4) The display includes information on a BWP combination indicating a combination of two or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs, and one BWP of each BWP combination is activated for the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal as set forth in
Appendix 1, which indicates whether or not the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for measuring each of the remaining BWPs of each BWP pair .
[0166]
(Supplementary note 5) The
　at least one processor is responsive to the activation BWP for communication between the wireless terminal and the RAN to be switched between the plurality of downlink BWPs, in accordance with the measurement gap setting. 5.
The wireless terminal according to any one of appendices 1 to 4 , configured to use a measurement gap setting corresponding to activated BWP .
[0167]
(Supplementary
　note 6) The measurement gap setting includes one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal. 6. The wireless terminal according to
any one of appendices 1 to 5 , which indicates a setting related to a measurement gap for the wireless terminal to measure .
[0168]
(Supplementary note 7) The wireless terminal according to supplementary note 6,
　wherein the measurement gap setting indicates at least one of the presence or absence of the measurement gap, the length of the measurement gap, and the pattern of the measurement gap
.
[0169]
(Supplementary
　note 8)
The radio terminal according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 7, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are associated with one cell-specific signal block (SSB) .
[0170]
(Supplementary
　Note 9) The measurement gap setting is a first measurement gap setting and a second measurement gap setting for each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. And the
　at least one processor is configured to receive the first and second measurement gap settings from the RAN node using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, the
　at least one processor further comprising:
　The first downlink BWP is configured to use the first measurement gap setting to measure another downlink BWP when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN, the
　cell The control information indicating the switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the specific SSB is configured to be received from the RAN node, and the
　control information is received. In response, switching the active BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP and setting the measurement gap settings for measuring other downlink BWPs. 9. The
wireless terminal of appendix 8 , configured to switch from a first measurement gap setting to the second measurement gap setting .
[0171]
(Supplementary note 10) The radio terminal according to supplementary note 9,
　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message
.
[0172]
(Supplementary note 11)
　A radio access network (RAN) node arranged in a radio access network (RAN)
　,
　comprising: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory
,
　wherein the at least one processor comprises: The
　downlink BWPs are configured to receive from the wireless terminal an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs included in the downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) is required . Contained within a system band, the
　at least one processor is further configured to send to the wireless terminal measurement settings including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. It is is,
RAN node.
[0173]
(Supplementary
　Note 12) The display is for measuring one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal. 13.
The RAN node according to appendix 11, which indicates whether the wireless terminal requires a measurement gap .
[0174]
(Supplementary
　note 13) The indication indicates whether the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for one or more of the plurality of downlink BWPs different from the BWPs activated for the wireless terminal. Or
the RAN node described in appendix 11 for each BWP .
[0175]
(Supplementary
　Note 14) The display includes information about a BWP combination indicating a combination of two or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs, and one BWP of each BWP combination is activated for the wireless terminal. 12.
The RAN node according to appendix 11, which indicates whether the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for measuring each of the remaining BWPs of each BWP pair .
[0176]
(Supplementary
　Note 15) The measurement gap setting is such that when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal, one or more BWPs different from the activated BWPs are set. 15.
The RAN node according to any one of appendices 11 to 14 , which indicates a setting regarding a measurement gap for the wireless terminal to measure .
[0177]
(Supplementary note 16) The RAN node according to supplementary note 15,
　wherein the measurement gap setting indicates at least one of the presence or absence of the measurement gap, the length of the measurement gap, and the pattern of the measurement gap
.
[0178]
(Supplementary
　note 17)
The RAN node according to any one of supplementary notes 11 to 16, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB) .
[0179]
(Supplementary
　note 18) The measurement gap setting is a first measurement gap setting and a second measurement gap setting for each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. hints,
　wherein the at least one processor, the first and second measurement gap setting is configured to transmit to the wireless terminal using radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling,
　wherein the at least one processor is further
　The first measurement gap setting is used by the wireless terminal to measure another downlink BWP when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN. Configured to communicate with the wireless terminal in consideration of the
　control information indicating the switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell-specific SSB. The
　control information is configured to be transmitted to the wireless terminal, the control information triggering the wireless terminal to switch an activation BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP.
The RAN node of claim 17, further comprising: triggering the wireless terminal to switch a measurement gap setting for measuring another downlink BWP from the first measurement gap setting to the second measurement gap setting .
[0180]
(Supplementary note 19) The RAN node according to supplementary note 18,
　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message
.
[0181]
(Supplementary 　note 20)
　A method in a radio terminal,
comprising an indication in a radio access network (RAN) indicating whether or not a measurement gap is required for measurement between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). Of radio access network (RAN) nodes, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and
　one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs are included. Receiving a measurement configuration including a measurement gap configuration for the RAN node
.
[0182]
(Supplementary note 21)
　A method in a radio access network (RAN) node arranged in a radio access network (RAN), comprising
　a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). Receiving an indication from the wireless terminal indicating no, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and
　one or more downlink BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. Sending to the wireless terminal measurement settings including measurement gap settings for BWPs
.
[0183]
(Supplementary Note 22)
　A program for causing a process in a computer in a wireless terminal,
　the method,
　shows the necessity of the measurement gap for the measurement between behind the bwps included in the plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (behind the bwps) Transmitting an indication to a radio access network (RAN) node within a radio access network (RAN), wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and the
　plurality of downlinks. Receiving from the RAN node measurement configurations including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the link BWPs
.
[0184]
(Supplementary note 23)
　A program for causing a computer to perform a method in a radio access network (RAN) node arranged in a radio access network (RAN), the method 　being included in
　a
plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). It is displayed indicating the necessity of the measurement gap for the measurement between BWPs the (indication) be received from the wireless terminal, wherein said plurality of downlink BWPs are contained within a single system band; and
　a plurality Sending to the wireless terminal measurement settings, including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the downlink BWPs of
.
[0185]
(Supplementary Note 24)
　A wireless terminal,
　a memory and,
　at least one processor coupled to the memory,
provided with,
　the at least one processor, a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and the second down To receive a first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for each of the link BWPs from a radio access network (RAN) node within the radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. Configured,
　said first and second downlink BWPs are comprised within one system band and associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB),
　said at least one processor further
　comprising: A downlink BWP configured to use the first measurement setting when a downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN,
　the first downlink without modification of the cell specific SSB; Configured to receive from the RAN node control information indicating a switch of an activated BWP from a BWP to the second downlink BWP,
　and in response to receiving the control information, from the first downlink BWP to the A
wireless terminal configured to switch an activated BWP for communication with the RAN to a second downlink BWP and switch a measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting .
[0186]
(Supplementary note 25) The radio terminal according to supplementary note 24,
　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message
.
[0187]
(Supplementary note 26) The radio terminal according to supplementary note 24 or 25,
　wherein each of the first and second measurement settings includes a measurement gap setting
.
[0188]
(Supplementary Note 27)
　A radio access network (RAN) node,
　a memory,
　and at least one processor coupled to said memory,
comprising a
　at least one processor, a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) And second downlink BWP, the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration for each of the second downlink BWP are configured to be transmitted to the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, and the first and second measurement configurations are transmitted
　. Two downlink BWPs are included in one system band and are associated with one cell specific synchronization signal block (SSB), the
　at least one processor is further configured to
　access the first downlink BWP by radio. Configured to communicate with the wireless terminal in consideration of the use of the first measurement setting by the wireless terminal when activated for communication with a network (RAN), the
　cell identification Configured to send to the wireless terminal control information indicating a switch of an activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without SSB change,
　The control information triggers the wireless terminal to switch the activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP, and sets the measurement setting to the first downlink BWP. A
RAN node that triggers the wireless terminal to switch from a measurement setting to the second measurement setting .
[0189]
(Supplementary note 28) The RAN node according to supplementary note 27,
　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message
.
[0190]
(Supplementary note 29) The RAN node according to supplementary note 27 or 28,
　wherein each of the first and second measurement settings includes a measurement gap setting
.
[0191]
(Supplementary note 30)
　A method in a wireless terminal
　, comprising: Radio Resource Control Receiving from a radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN) using (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band And associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　use said first measurement setting when said first downlink BWP is activated for communication with said RAN it;
　the cell control information indicating switching of activation BWP from particular SSB said first downlink BWP without change to the second downlink BWP be receiving from the RAN node; and
　the control information In response to receiving the, the first downlink BWP is switched from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP to activate BWP for communication with the RAN, and the measurement setting is changed from the first measurement setting to the first measurement setting. Switching to the second measurement setting
.
[0192]
(Supplementary note 31)
　A method in a radio access network (RAN) node,
　the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP, respectively. To the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and one cell specific synchronization. associated with a signal block (SSB);
　the first measurement configuration is used by the wireless terminal when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with a radio access network (RAN). Communication with the wireless terminal in consideration of that; and
　control information indicating switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell-specific SSB. To the wireless terminal, wherein the control information is such that the wireless terminal switches the activation BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP. And triggering the wireless terminal to switch the measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting
.
[0193]
(Supplementary note 32)
　A program for causing a computer to perform a method in a wireless terminal, the method
　comprising: a
　first measurement for each of a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP. Receiving a setting and a second measurement setting from a radio access network (RAN) node within a radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second The downlink BWP is included in one system band and is associated with one cell specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN When using the first measurement configuration;
　control information indicating a switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell specific SSB. Receiving from the RAN node; and
　in response to receiving the control information, switching an activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP; Switching a measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting
.
[0194]
(Supplementary Note 33)
　A program for causing a process in a computer in a radio access network (RAN) node,
　the method comprising
　for each of the first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP And transmitting the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration of the radio communication terminal to the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are one system. Contained in-band and associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB); when
　the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with a radio access network (RAN), Communicating with the wireless terminal taking into account that a first measurement configuration is used by the wireless terminal; and
　from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink without modification of the cell specific SSB Sending control information to the wireless terminal indicating a switch of an activated BWP to a BWP, wherein the control information is communicated from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP with the RAN. A program for triggering the wireless terminal to switch an activated BWP for the wireless terminal and for triggering the wireless terminal to switch a measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting
.
[0195]
(Supplementary Note 34)
　A wireless terminal,
　a memory and,
　at least one processor coupled to the memory,
provided with,
　the at least one processor, a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and the second down Configured to receive measurement settings for a link BWP from a radio access network (RAN) node within a radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling,
　the first and second down The link BWP is included in one system band and is associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB), the
　at least one processor further
　comprising: the first downlink BWP communicating with the RAN.
　BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP that is configured to use the measurement setting when activated for For communicating with the RAN from
　the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP in response to receiving the control information indicating control switching from the RAN node. The
wireless terminal configured to switch the activated BWP of and to exchange and use the relationship between the serving cell and the adjacent cell in the measurement setting .
[0196]
(Supplementary note 35) The radio terminal according to supplementary note 34,
　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message
.
[0197]
(Supplementary note 36)
　A method in a wireless terminal, wherein
　measurement settings for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP are set in a radio access network using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. Receiving from a radio access network (RAN) node in a (RAN), wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and one cell specific synchronization signal block ( SSB);
　using said measurement configuration when said first downlink BWP is activated for communication with said RAN;
　said first without modification of said cell specific SSB Receiving from the RAN node control information indicating a switching of an activated BWP from the downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP; and
　, in response to receiving the control information, the first downlink BWP. To the second downlink BWP to switch the activated BWP for communication with the RAN, and exchange and use the relationship between the serving cell and the adjacent cell in the measurement setting
.
[0198]
(Supplementary note 37)
　A program for causing a computer to perform a method in a wireless terminal, the method
　comprising:
　setting a measurement setting for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP to a Radio Resource. Receiving from a radio access network (RAN) node within a radio access network (RAN) using Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are within one system band. Included and associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB)
　; using the measurement configuration when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN;
　Receiving from the RAN node control information indicating a switching of an activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell-specific SSB; and
　receiving the control information. In response to switching the activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP and exchanging the relationship between the serving cell and the adjacent cell in the measurement configuration. Using a
program.
[0199]
　This application claims the priority on the basis of Japanese application Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-218039 for which it applied on November 13, 2017, and takes in those the indications of all here.
Explanation of symbols
[0200]
11 RAN node
12 UE
1904 processor
1905 memory
2003 baseband processor
2004 application processor
The scope of the claims
[Claim 1]
　A wireless terminal,
　a memory and,
　at least one processor coupled to the memory,
provided with,
　at least one processor is for the measurement between behind the bwps included in the plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) A
　plurality of downlink BWPs are configured to be transmitted to a radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN), the indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap is required, and the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band. , The
　at least one processor is further configured to receive from the RAN node measurement settings including measurement gap settings for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs
.
[Claim 2]
　The indication is for the wireless terminal to measure one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal.
The wireless terminal according to claim 1, wherein indicates whether or not requires a measurement gap .
[Claim 3]
　For each BWP, whether the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for one or more BWPs different from the BWP activated for the wireless terminal among the plurality of downlink BWPs.
The wireless terminal according to claim 1, which is shown .
[Claim 4]
　The display includes information about a BWP combination indicating a combination of two or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs, and when one BWP of each BWP combination is activated for the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal according to
claim 1, which indicates whether or not the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for measurement of each of the remaining BWPs of each BWP pair .
[Claim 5]
　The at least one processor is responsive to the activation BWP for communication between the wireless terminal and the RAN in response to the activation BWP being switched among the plurality of downlink BWPs to the activation BWP according to the measurement gap setting.
The wireless terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , configured to use a corresponding measurement gap setting .
[Claim 6]
　The measurement gap setting is such that when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal, the wireless terminal may select one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP.
The wireless terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , which indicates a setting related to a measurement gap for measuring .
[Claim 7]

The radio terminal according to claim 6, 　wherein the measurement gap setting indicates at least one of the presence or absence of the measurement gap, the length of the measurement gap, and the pattern of the measurement gap .
[Claim 8]

The wireless terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, 　wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are associated with one cell specific signal block (SSB) .
[Claim 9]
　The measurement gap configuration, includes a first measurement gap setting and a second measurement gap configuration for the respective first downlink BWP and second downlink BWP included in the plurality of downlink behind the bwps,
　wherein At least one processor is configured to receive the first and second measurement gap settings from the RAN node using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, and the
　at least one processor further
　comprises: Configured to use the first measurement gap setting to measure another downlink BWP when the downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN, the
　cell specific SSB modification Is configured to receive from the RAN node control information indicating a switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without,
　and in response to receiving the control information, Switching the activation BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP and setting the measurement gap setting for measuring another downlink BWP to the first measurement 9. The
wireless terminal according to claim 8 , configured to switch from a gap setting to the second measurement gap setting .
[Claim 10]

The wireless terminal according to claim 9, 　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message .
[Claim 11]
　A radio access network (RAN) node disposed in the wireless access network (RAN),
　a memory,
　and at least one processor coupled to said memory,
comprising a
　at least one processor, a plurality of downlink The
　plurality of downlink BWPs are configured to receive an indication from a wireless terminal indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measuring between BWPs included in bandwidth parts (BWPs) is included in one system band. included,
　the at least one processor is further configured to transmit a measurement configuration including a measurement gap configuration for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs to said wireless terminal,
RAN node.
[Claim 12]
　The indication is for the wireless terminal to measure one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal.
12. The RAN node according to claim 11, wherein indicates whether a measurement gap is required .
[Claim 13]
　For each BWP, whether the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for one or more BWPs different from the BWP activated for the wireless terminal among the plurality of downlink BWPs. shown,
RAN node according to claim 11.
[Claim 14]
　The display includes information about a BWP combination indicating a combination of two or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs, and when one BWP of each BWP combination is activated for the wireless terminal.
The RAN node according to claim 11, which indicates whether or not the wireless terminal needs a measurement gap for measurement of each of the remaining BWPs of each BWP pair .
[Claim 15]
　The measurement gap setting is such that when one of the plurality of downlink BWPs is activated for the wireless terminal, the wireless terminal may select one or more BWPs different from the activated BWP.
The RAN node according to any one of claims 11 to 14 , which indicates a setting regarding a measurement gap for measuring .
[Claim 16]

The RAN node according to claim 15, 　wherein the measurement gap setting indicates at least one of the presence or absence of the measurement gap, the length of the measurement gap, and the pattern of the measurement gap .
[Claim 17]

The RAN node according to any one of claims 11 to 16, 　wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB) .
[Claim 18]
　The measurement gap configuration, includes a first measurement gap setting and a second measurement gap configuration for the respective first downlink BWP and second downlink BWP included in the plurality of downlink behind the bwps,
　wherein At least one processor is configured to send the first and second measurement gap settings to the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, the
　at least one processor further
　comprising: Considering that the first measurement gap setting is used by the wireless terminal to measure another downlink BWP when the downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN. wherein being configured to communicate with the wireless terminal,
　the cell control information indicating switching of activation BWP from the first downlink BWP that of without changing certain SSB to the second downlink BWP to said wireless terminal Configured to transmit, the
　control information triggers the wireless terminal to switch the activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP, and 18. The
RAN node of claim 17, wherein the RAN node triggers the wireless terminal to switch a measurement gap setting for measuring the downlink BWP of the wireless terminal from the first measurement gap setting to the second measurement gap setting .
[Claim 19]

The RAN node according to claim 18, 　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message .
[Claim 20]
　A method in a wireless terminal, wherein
　an indication indicating whether or not a measurement gap for measuring BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) is required is provided in the radio access network (RAN). (RAN) node, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and
　a measurement gap for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. Receiving measurement settings including settings from the RAN node
.
[Claim 21]
　Method for a radio access network (RAN) node located in a radio access network (RAN)
　, indicating whether a measurement gap is required for measurement between BWPs included in multiple downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) (Indication) from a wireless terminal, wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band; and
　for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs. Sending measurement settings including measurement gap settings to the wireless terminal
.
[Claim 22]
　A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method in a wireless terminal, the method
　comprising:
　a measurement for measurement between BWPs included in a plurality of downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs). Sending an indication of the need for a gap to a radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN), wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band ; and
　that, receiving from the RAN node a measurement configuration including a measurement gap configuration for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs
comprising a non-transitory computer readable media.
[Claim 23]
　A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method in a radio access network (RAN) node located in a radio access network (RAN), the method
　comprising a
　plurality of downlink bandwidths. receiving from the wireless terminal an indication indicating the necessity of a measurement gap for measurement between BWPs included in parts (BWPs), wherein the plurality of downlink BWPs are included in one system band. included; and
　that, to be transmitted to the wireless terminal a measurement configuration including a measurement gap configuration for one or more BWPs included in the plurality of downlink BWPs
comprising a non-transitory computer readable media.
[Claim 24]
　A wireless terminal,
　a memory,
　and at least one processor coupled to said memory
comprises a,
　wherein the at least one processor, each of the first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP a first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for using the radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, is configured to receive from the radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN),
　the The first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and are associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB),
　wherein the at least one processor further
　comprises the first downlink. When the BWP is activated for communication with the RAN, it is configured to use the first measurement configuration
　and does not change the cell-specific SSB from the first downlink BWP to the first downlink BWP. Two downlink BWPs are configured to receive from the RAN node control information indicating the switching of the activated BWP,
　and in response to receiving the control information, the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP. A
wireless terminal configured to switch an activated BWP for communication with the RAN to a link BWP and switch a measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting .
[Claim 25]

The wireless terminal according to claim 24, 　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message .
[Claim 26]

The wireless terminal according to claim 24 or 25, 　wherein each of the first and second measurement settings includes a measurement gap setting .
[Claim 27]
　A radio access network (RAN) node,
　memory and,
　at least one processor coupled to said memory
comprises a,
　the at least one processor, a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second Configured to send a first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for each of the downlink BWPs to the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling,
　the first and second downlink configurations A BWP is included in one system band and is associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB), the
　at least one processor further
　comprises the first downlink BWP in a radio access network (RAN). Is configured to communicate with the wireless terminal considering that the first measurement configuration is used by the wireless terminal when activated for communication with the
　cell-specific SSB. The
　control information is configured to send to the wireless terminal control information indicating an activation BWP switching from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without accompanying, the control information being the first downlink. Trigger the wireless terminal to switch the activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the BWP to the second downlink BWP and switch the measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting Trigger the wireless terminal,
RAN node.
[Claim 28]

The RAN node according to claim 27, 　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message .
[Claim 29]
　29. The
RAN node according to claim 27 or 28, wherein each of the first and second measurement configurations comprises a measurement gap configuration .
[Claim 30]
　A method in a wireless terminal,
　the first measurement configuration and second measurement configuration for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP respectively, Radio Radio Control (RRC) signaling To receive from a radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN), wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and one of the associated cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with the RAN, it uses the first measurement configuration;
　the cell Receiving from the RAN node control information indicating a switch of an activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing a specific SSB; and
　in response to receiving the control information Then, the active BWP for communication with the RAN is switched from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP, and the measurement setting is changed from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting. Switching to
.
[Claim 31]
　A method in a radio access network (RAN) node, wherein a
　first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP, respectively, Control (RRC) signaling is used to transmit to the wireless terminal, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB). ));
　consider that the first measurement configuration is used by the wireless terminal when the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with a radio access network (RAN); And communicating with the wireless terminal; and the wireless terminal with
　control information indicating switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell-specific SSB. And wherein the control information triggers the wireless terminal to switch the activation BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP. Triggering the wireless terminal to switch a measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting
.
[Claim 32]
　A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method in a wireless terminal, the method
　comprising: a
　first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP, respectively. Receiving a first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for using a Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from a radio access network (RAN) node in the radio access network (RAN), wherein: First and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and are associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　said first downlink BWP for communication with said RAN. Using the first measurement setting when activated
　to the second downlink BWP from the first downlink BWP without changing the cell specific SSB of the activation BWP. Receiving control information indicating switching from the RAN node; and
　, in response to receiving the control information, activity from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP for communication with the RAN. A
non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising: switching the BWP of the conversion and switching the measurement setting from the first measurement setting to the second measurement setting .
[Claim 33]
　A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method in a radio access network (RAN) node, the method
　comprising a
　first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink. Transmitting a first measurement configuration and a second measurement configuration for each of the link BWPs to the wireless terminal using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlinks The BWP is included in one system band and is associated with one cell specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　the first downlink BWP is activated for communication with a radio access network (RAN). While communicating with the wireless terminal taking into account that the first measurement configuration is used by the wireless terminal; and
　from the first downlink BWP without modification of the cell specific SSB. Sending control information to the wireless terminal indicating a switching of an activated BWP to the second downlink BWP, wherein the control information is from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP. wherein with triggering to the wireless terminal to switch the activation BWP for communication with the RAN, triggers the wireless terminal to switch the measurement configuration from the first measurement set in the second measurement configuration in,
the A non-transitory computer-readable medium that comprises.
[Claim 34]
　A wireless terminal,
　a memory and,
　at least one processor coupled to the memory,
provided with,
　at least one processor is for the first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP
　Is configured to receive the measurement settings of the radio connection from a radio access network (RAN) node in a radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, and the first and second downlink BWPs are Included in one system band and associated with one cell specific synchronization signal block (SSB), the
　at least one processor further
　comprises the first downlink BWP active for communication with the RAN. Configured to use the measurement settings when
　activated, indicating switching of the activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without modification of the cell specific SSB.
　An activation BWP configured to receive control information from the RAN node and responsive to receipt of the control information from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP for communication with the RAN. And a
wireless terminal configured to exchange and use the relationship between the serving cell and the adjacent cell in the measurement setting .
[Claim 35]

The wireless terminal according to claim 34, 　wherein the control information is a non-RRC message .
[Claim 36]
　A method in a wireless terminal, wherein
　measurement settings for a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP are set in a radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling. Of radio access network (RAN) nodes, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are included in one system band and associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB).
　Using said measurement configuration when said first downlink BWP is activated for communication with said RAN ; said first downlink BWP
　without modification of said cell specific SSB Receiving from the RAN node control information indicating a switching of an activated BWP from the second downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP; and
　in response to receiving the control information, the second downlink from the first downlink BWP. Switching the activated BWP for communication with the RAN to the downlink BWP and exchanging the relationship between the serving cell and the adjacent cell in the measurement setting
.
[Claim 37]
　A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a method in a wireless terminal, the method
　comprising: a
　first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) and a second downlink BWP. Receiving measurement settings from a radio access network (RAN) node within a radio access network (RAN) using Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, wherein the first and second downlink BWPs are Included in one system band and associated with one cell-specific synchronization signal block (SSB);
　said measurement when said first downlink BWP is activated for communication with said RAN Using a configuration
　; receiving control information from the RAN node indicating a switch of an activated BWP from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP without changing the cell specific SSB; And
　responding to the reception of the control information, switching the activated BWP for communication with the RAN from the first downlink BWP to the second downlink BWP, and also serving cell and adjacent cell in the measurement configuration. A
non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising: exchanging and using relationships between .
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