-- the invention and created name of original application: the method and apparatus in a kind of wireless transmission of narrowband
Summary of the invention
Uplink reference signals in traditional LTE occupy a SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency
Division Multiplexing Access, single carrier frequency division multiplexing) multiple carrier waves in symbol.The multiple carrier wave uploads
Defeated multiple uplink reference signals avoid (between user and minizone) from interfering by the way of code division multiplexing.
Inventors discovered through research that, since uplink reference signals are only capable of occupying a carrier wave, minizone is dry in ST transmission
Disturbing can not be avoided by way of traditional code division multiplexing, thus the acceptance for influencing uplink reference signals that may be more serious
Energy.
In LTE downlink URS (the specific reference signal of UE specific Reference Signal, UE), mutiple antennas
Port on one sub-carrier multiple OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, it is orthogonal
Frequency division multiplexing) it is multiplexed using the mode of OCC (Orthogonal Covering Code, orthogonal covering codes) between symbol.Invention
People passes through research it has furthermore been found that can not fully meet the demand of NB-IOT similar to the scheme of downlink URS, the reason is that: in order to
Overcome inter-cell interference, required RS sequence may be longer, and longer RS sequence for ST transmission for mean it is longer
Transmission time, the characteristic of channel may change in the longer transmission time.In addition, longer RS sequence may be brought
The decline of efficiency of transmission.
The present invention, aiming to the above problems, provides solutions.It should be noted that in the absence of conflict, the application
UE (User Equipment, user equipment) in embodiment and embodiment in feature can be applied in base station, it is on the contrary
?.Further, in the absence of conflict, the feature in embodiments herein and embodiment can arbitrarily mutual group
It closes.
The invention discloses a kind of methods in UE for supporting narrow band communication, wherein includes the following steps:
Step A. receives downlink signal, and the downlink signal occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than or waits
In 180kHz
Step B. sends uplink RS, and the uplink RS occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than or equal to
180kHz。
Wherein, the downlink signal indicates first object position, and first object position includes the uplink RS occupied
Time-domain position of the running time-frequency resource in time window.The downlink signal includes in { characteristic sequence, high-level signaling, physical layer signaling }
At least one of.The uplink RS occupies T time window in the time domain, and the uplink RS occupies M narrowband symbol in time window
Number group includes Q narrowband symbol, each narrowband of the uplink RS in M narrowband symbol in each narrowband set of symbols
L1 subcarrier is occupied on symbol.The time window is the basic thread of time-domain, and { L1, T, M, Q } is positive integer respectively.
The essence of the above method is that uplink RS time location in time window is variable.In traditional Cellular Networks, reference
Position of the signal in time window is usually fixed, because the variable position RS may result in the upper of channel estimation complexity
It rises, without bringing apparent superiority.
As one embodiment, the T is greater than 1, and the uplink RS is shared in each time window of the T time window
The position of running time-frequency resource is identical.
Above-described embodiment can reduce to the greatest extent due to the position RS it is uncertain caused by channel estimation complexity
Rise.
As one embodiment, the uplink RS occupies identical L1 subcarrier, the Q in the narrowband set of symbols
Greater than 1.
As one embodiment, the time window includes P narrowband symbol in the time domain, and the P is greater than or equal to
The positive integer of the M.
As one embodiment, the T is equal to 1.
As one embodiment, when the uplink RS is occupied at least two time windows of the T time window
The position of frequency resource is different.
As one embodiment, the T time window is continuous.
As one embodiment, the T time window is discontinuous.
As one embodiment, the characteristic sequence include { Zadoff-Chu sequence, pseudo-random sequence } at least it
One.
As one embodiment, the narrowband symbol is SC-FDMA symbol.
As one embodiment, the narrowband symbol is OFDM symbol.
As one embodiment, the narrowband symbol is the modulation symbol for occupying a subcarrier.
As one embodiment, the M is 1.
As one embodiment, the L1 is 1.
As one embodiment, the L1 is less than or equal to 12, and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is 15kHz.
As one embodiment, the L1 is less than or equal to 48, and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is 3.75kHz.
As one embodiment, the time window is LTE time slot (Time Slot), and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is
15kHz。
As one embodiment, the duration of the time window is 2 milliseconds, and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is 3.75kHz.
As one embodiment, the duration of the time window is no more than 1 millisecond, and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is
15kHz。
As one embodiment, the duration of the time window is no more than 4 milliseconds, and the bandwidth of the subcarrier is
3.75kHz。
As one embodiment, the time window is LTE subframe.
As one embodiment, the uplink RS is that (Sounding Reference Signal, listens to reference to NB-SRS
Signal).
As one embodiment, Q narrowband symbol in the narrowband set of symbols is continuous in the time domain.
As one embodiment, any two narrowband set of symbols is discrete in the time domain in M narrowband set of symbols
(i.e. discontinuous).
As one embodiment, the characteristic sequence indicates the mark of the serving cell of the UE.Implement as a son
Example, the mark of the serving cell is PCI (Physical Cell ID, Physical Cell Identifier).
As one embodiment, the high-level signaling is SIB (System Information Block, system information
Block).
As one embodiment, the high-level signaling is broadcast signaling.
In above three embodiments, system equipment can configure the time-domain position of different uplink RS for each cell, with
Avoid inter-cell interference.
As one embodiment, Q narrowband symbol is continuous.
As one embodiment, Q narrowband symbol is discrete.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the step B further includes following steps:
Step B1. sends uplink signal.
Wherein, the uplink signal and the uplink RS are sent by identical antenna port, and the uplink signal is in time domain
Upper to occupy the T time window, the uplink signal occupied bandwidth in time window is less than or equal to 180kHz.
The essence of above-mentioned aspect is that the uplink RS is the DMRS (Demodulation of the uplink signal
Reference Signal, demodulated reference signal).
As one embodiment, the uplink signal occupies the narrowband symbol except reserved narrowband symbol in time window,
The reserved narrowband symbol is the occupied narrowband symbol of the uplink RS.
As one embodiment, the uplink signal occupies L1 subcarrier on narrowband symbol.
As one embodiment, the uplink signal includes UCI (Uplink Control Information, uplink control
Information processed), the UCI includes in { CSI (Channel Status Information, channel state information), HARQ-ACK }
At least one of.
As one embodiment, the uplink signal includes upstream data, and the carrying transmission channel of the upstream data is
UL-SCH (Uplink Shared Channel, Uplink Shared Channel).
As one embodiment, the carrying logic channel of the upstream data includes { CCCH (Common Control
Channel, common control channel), DCCH (Dedicated Control Channel, dedicated control channel), DTCH
At least one of (Dedicated Traffic Channel, Dedicated Traffic Channel) }.
As one embodiment, the downlink signal indicates the second target position, and the second target position includes the uplink
{ time-domain position, frequency domain position } at least one of of the signal in time window.
As one embodiment, the quantity for the subcarrier that the uplink signal occupies in time window is less than the uplink RS
The quantity of occupied subcarrier in window at the same time.
In traditional wireless communication, DMRS is typically embedded into the occupied frequency domain resource of uplink signal, with more accurate
Reflection uplink signal wireless channel experienced characteristic.And in above-described embodiment, at least part uplink RS is located at described
Except the occupied frequency domain resource of uplink signal, has unobviousness.The benefit of above-described embodiment is to reduce neighboring community
In uplink RS conflict probability.Further, the above method can reduce the redundancy (Overhead) of uplink RS, i.e., multiple sons
The uplink signal of ST transmission on carrier wave can share the uplink RS on the same subcarrier.
As one embodiment, if the UE executes ST transmission in the T time window, the uplink signal when
Between in window occupied subcarrier be first kind subcarrier;If the UE executes MT transmission in the T time window, described
Uplink signal in time window in occupied subcarrier include { first kind subcarrier, the second class subcarrier } at least it
One.Wherein, first kind subcarrier includes that at least one is used for transmission the resource units of the uplink RS, the second class in time window
The wireless signal that resource units of the subcarrier in time window are used to carry except the uplink RS (does not include being used for transmission institute
State the resource units of uplink RS).
The advantages of above-described embodiment is the frequency division multiplexing for realizing ST transmission and MT transmission on a narrowband, and is saved
The redundancy of uplink RS (not including uplink RS on the second class subcarrier).In addition, what above-described embodiment ensured to transmit for ST
It is not in that (if the UE for executing ST transmission occupies the second class subcarrier, the second class carries idling-resource unit on subcarrier
Wave will appear idling-resource unit in the occupied narrowband symbol of uplink RS, reduce efficiency of transmission).
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the downlink signal includes at least one of:
First information cell index
- the second information flag bit bit
Index of the third information first object position in K position candidate.
Wherein, the K position candidate is default determination, or is configurable.The K is greater than 1 positive integer.
As one embodiment, the downlink signal only includes the third in { first information, the second information, third information }
Information.
As one embodiment, the downlink signal includes given information and the second information.The flag bit bit is
When first state, index of the first object position in the K position candidate is indicated by the given information;The flag bit
When bit is the second state, first object position is fixed (not changing with the given information).The given letter
Breath is one in { first information, third information }.
As one embodiment, the first information is indicated by the characteristic sequence.
As one embodiment, at least one of described high-level signaling instruction { the second information, third information }.
As one embodiment, at least one of described physical layer signaling instruction { the second information, third information }.
As one embodiment, the downlink signal includes the first information, time domain position of the uplink RS in time window
The index set in the K position candidate takes the remainder K equal to the cell index.
As one embodiment, K, M, the product of Q three is less than or equal to the number of the narrowband symbol in a time window
Amount.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the uplink RS is in the T time window
L2 subcarrier is occupied in each time window, the L2 is greater than the positive integer of the L1.First object position includes on described
Frequency domain position of the occupied running time-frequency resource of row RS in time window.
The essence of the above method is different narrow tape symbol of the occupied subcarrier of uplink RS in a time window
Upper jump (Hopping).
As one embodiment, the uplink RS occupies identical L1 subcarrier in the narrowband set of symbols.
As one embodiment, the L1 is 1, and the L2 is the M.
As one embodiment, the L1 is 1, and the L2 is 2.
As one embodiment, K, M, the product of Q three is greater than the quantity of the narrowband symbol in a time window.
As one embodiment, first object position further includes the occupied running time-frequency resource of uplink RS in time window
Frequency domain position, i.e. the occupied running time-frequency resource in time window of uplink RS described in first object position instruction.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the uplink signal is in the T time window
Each time window in occupy L1 subcarrier.
As one embodiment, the uplink signal occupies identical subcarrier on the narrowband symbol in time window.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that at least exist a target sub-carriers, it is described on
Row RS occupies the target sub-carriers in given time window, and the uplink signal does not occupy in the given time window
The target sub-carriers.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that transmission function of the uplink RS on resource units
Rate is greater than transmission power of the uplink signal on resource units.The resource units occupy a subcarrier on frequency domain,
A narrowband symbol is occupied in the time domain.
As one embodiment of above-mentioned aspect, the UE executes MT transmission in the T time window.
As one embodiment, the resource units are RE (Resource Element, resource particles).
The invention discloses a kind of methods in base station for supporting narrow band communication, wherein includes the following steps:
Step A. sends downlink signal, and the downlink signal occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than or waits
In 180kHz
Step B. receives uplink RS, and the uplink RS occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than or equal to
180kHz。
Wherein, the downlink signal indicates first object position, and first object position includes the uplink RS occupied
Time-domain position of the running time-frequency resource in time window.The downlink signal includes in { characteristic sequence, high-level signaling, physical layer signaling }
At least one of.The uplink RS occupies T time window in the time domain, and the uplink RS occupies M narrowband symbol in time window
Number group includes Q narrowband symbol, each narrowband of the uplink RS in M narrowband symbol in each narrowband set of symbols
L1 subcarrier is occupied on symbol.The time window is the basic thread of time-domain, and { L1, T, M, Q } is positive integer respectively.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the step B further includes following steps:
Step B1. receives uplink signal.
Wherein, the uplink signal and the uplink RS are sent by identical antenna port, and the uplink signal is in time domain
Upper to occupy the T time window, the uplink signal occupied bandwidth in time window is less than or equal to 180kHz.
As one embodiment, the base station determines up channel parameter according to the uplink RS first, then according to institute
It states up channel parameter and channel equalization is executed to the uplink signal.
As one embodiment, if the transmission UE of the uplink signal executes ST transmission, institute in the T time window
Stating uplink signal occupied subcarrier in time window is first kind subcarrier;If the transmission UE of the uplink signal is in institute
It states and executes MT transmission in T time window, the uplink signal includes that { first kind carries in occupied subcarrier in time window
At least one of wave, the second class subcarrier }.Wherein, first kind subcarrier is used for transmission in time window including at least one
The resource units of the uplink RS, resource units of the second class subcarrier in time window are for carrying except the uplink RS
Wireless signal (not including the resource units for being used for transmission the uplink RS).
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the downlink signal includes at least one of:
First information cell index
- the second information flag bit bit
Index of the third information first object position in K position candidate.
Wherein, the K position candidate is default determination, or is configurable.The K is greater than 1 positive integer.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the step A further includes following steps:
Step A1. sends the first feeding back signaling, and the first feeding back signaling indicates first object position.
As one embodiment, the first feeding back signaling includes at least one of { the second information, third information }.
As one embodiment, the first feeding back signaling is transmitted by X2 interface.
As one embodiment, the first feeding back signaling is transmitted by S1 interface.
As one embodiment, the first feeding back signaling is transmitted by the optical fiber being directly connected to.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the step A further includes following steps:
Step A2. receives the second feeding back signaling, and the second feeding back signaling indicates third target position.
Wherein, the counterpart that third target position is first object position in given cell, the given cell be by
What the system equipment except the base station was safeguarded.
As one embodiment, the second feeding back signaling is transmitted by X2 interface.
As one embodiment, the sender of the second feeding back signaling is the system equipment.
As one embodiment, the second feeding back signaling is transmitted by S1 interface.
As one embodiment, the second feeding back signaling is transmitted by the optical fiber being directly connected to.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the uplink RS is in the T time window
L2 subcarrier is occupied in each time window, the L2 is greater than the positive integer of the L1.First object position includes on described
Frequency domain position of the occupied running time-frequency resource of row RS in time window.
As one embodiment of above-mentioned aspect, the L1 is 1, and the L2 is the M.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that the uplink signal is in the T time window
Each time window in occupy L1 subcarrier.
As one embodiment of above-mentioned aspect, the uplink signal occupies identical on the narrowband symbol in time window
Subcarrier.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that at least exist a target sub-carriers, it is described on
Row RS occupies the target sub-carriers in given time window, and the uplink signal does not occupy in the given time window
The target sub-carriers.
Specifically, according to an aspect of the present invention, which is characterized in that transmission function of the uplink RS on resource units
Rate is greater than transmission power of the uplink signal on resource units.The resource units occupy a subcarrier on frequency domain,
A narrowband symbol is occupied in the time domain.
The invention discloses a kind of user equipmenies for supporting narrow band communication, wherein including following module:
First module: for receiving downlink signal, the downlink signal occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than
Or it is equal to 180kHz
Second module: for sending uplink RS, the uplink RS occupied bandwidth in a time window be less than or
Equal to 180kHz.
Wherein, the downlink signal indicates first object position, and first object position includes the uplink RS occupied
Time-domain position of the running time-frequency resource in time window.The downlink signal includes in { characteristic sequence, high-level signaling, physical layer signaling }
At least one of.The uplink RS occupies T time window in the time domain, and the uplink RS occupies M narrowband symbol in time window
Number group includes Q narrowband symbol, each narrowband of the uplink RS in M narrowband symbol in each narrowband set of symbols
L1 subcarrier is occupied on symbol.The time window is the basic thread of time-domain, and { L1, T, M, Q } is positive integer respectively.
The invention discloses a kind of base station equipments for supporting narrow band communication, wherein including following module:
First module: for sending downlink signal, the downlink signal occupied bandwidth in a time window is less than
Or it is equal to 180kHz
Second module: for receiving uplink RS, the uplink RS occupied bandwidth in a time window be less than or
Equal to 180kHz.
Wherein, the downlink signal indicates first object position, and first object position includes the uplink RS occupied
Time-domain position of the running time-frequency resource in time window.The downlink signal includes in { characteristic sequence, high-level signaling, physical layer signaling }
At least one of.The uplink RS occupies T time window in the time domain, and the uplink RS occupies M narrowband symbol in time window
Number group includes Q narrowband symbol, each narrowband of the uplink RS in M narrowband symbol in each narrowband set of symbols
L1 subcarrier is occupied on symbol.The time window is the basic thread of time-domain, and { L1, T, M, Q } is positive integer respectively.
Compared to existing public technology, the present invention has following technical advantage:
- reduces the inter-cell interference in narrow band communication, improves the performance of channel estimation
- reduces the occupied redundancy of uplink RS, improves efficiency of transmission.