U.S. patent application number 15/816451 was filed with the patent office on 2018-07-12 for method and apparatus for triggering a beam state information report in a wireless communication system.
The applicant listed for this patent is ASUSTek Computer Inc.. Invention is credited to Richard Lee-Chee Kuo, Meng-Hui Ou, Hsin-Hsi Tsai.
Application Number | 20180199226 15/816451 |
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Family ID | 62782487 |
Filed Date | 2018-07-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180199226 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tsai; Hsin-Hsi ; et
al. |
July 12, 2018 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERING A BEAM STATE INFORMATION REPORT
IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for triggering a beam state information
report by a user equipment in a wireless communication system are
disclosed herein. In one method, a user equipment measures multiple
beam reference signals of non-serving beams from a cell and derives
multiple values from measurements. The UE derives a first value,
wherein the first value is a highest value, a lowest value, or an
average value of the multiple values. The UE triggers to report a
measurement result for a beam reference signal if at least one
condition is satisfied, wherein the condition is based on comparing
the first value to a threshold.
Inventors: |
Tsai; Hsin-Hsi; (Taipei
City, TW) ; Ou; Meng-Hui; (Taipei City, TW) ;
Kuo; Richard Lee-Chee; (Taipei City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
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City |
State |
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ASUSTek Computer Inc. |
Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
62782487 |
Appl. No.: |
15/816451 |
Filed: |
November 17, 2017 |
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Current CPC
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H04W 24/10 20130101;
H04W 16/28 20130101 |
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H04W 24/10 20060101
H04W024/10; H04W 16/28 20060101 H04W016/28 |
Claims
1. A method for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
measuring, by the UE, multiple beam reference signals of
non-serving beams from a cell and deriving multiple values from
measurements; deriving, by the UE, a first value, wherein the first
value is a highest value, a lowest value, or an average value of
the multiple values; and triggering, by the UE, to report a
measurement result of a beam reference signal if at least one
condition is satisfied, wherein the condition is based on comparing
the first value to a threshold.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the condition is satisfied when
the first value is greater than the threshold.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the beam reference signal is for
the UE to track the condition of a downlink transmitting beam.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic transmission of the
beam reference signal is configured by the cell.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-serving beam is a beam
generated by the cell and is not currently used to communicate with
the UE.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-serving beam is a
candidate beam of the serving beam.
8. A method for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
measuring, by the UE, multiple beam reference signals of serving
beams from a cell and deriving multiple values from measurements;
deriving, by the UE, a first value, wherein the first value is a
highest value, a lowest value, or an average value of the multiple
values; and triggering, by the UE, to report a measurement result
of a beam reference signal if at least one condition is satisfied,
wherein the condition is based on comparing the first value to a
threshold.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the condition is satisfied when
the first value is lower than the threshold.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the beam reference signal is for
the UE to track the condition of a downlink transmitting beam.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic transmission of the
beam reference signal is configured by the cell.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein the serving beam is a beam
generated by the cell and is currently used to communicate with the
UE.
14. A method for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
measuring, by the UE, a beam reference signal from a cell; and
triggering, by the UE, to report a measurement result of a beam
reference signal when a serving beam is added, changed, or
released.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the serving beam being added,
changed, or released is based on an indication from a network
node.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the beam reference signal is
used by the UE to track the condition of a downlink transmitting
beam.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic transmission of the
beam reference signal is configured by the cell.
18. The method of claim 14, wherein the beam reference signal is
transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
19. The method of claim 14, wherein the serving beam is a beam
generated by the cell and is currently used to communicate with the
UE.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/443,238 filed on Jan. 6,
2017, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its
entirety by reference.
FIELD
[0002] This disclosure generally relates to wireless communication
networks, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for
triggering a beam state information report in a wireless
communication system.
BACKGROUND
[0003] With the rapid rise in demand for communication of large
amounts of data to and from mobile communication devices,
traditional mobile voice communication networks are evolving into
networks that communicate with Internet Protocol (IP) data packets.
Such IP data packet communication can provide users of mobile
communication devices with voice over IP, multimedia, multicast and
on-demand communication services.
[0004] An exemplary network structure is an Evolved Universal
Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN). The E-UTRAN system can
provide high data throughput in order to realize the above-noted
voice over IP and multimedia services. A new radio technology for
the next generation (e.g., 5G) is currently being discussed by the
3GPP standards organization. Accordingly, changes to the current
body of 3GPP standard are currently being submitted and considered
to evolve and finalize the 3GPP standard.
SUMMARY
[0005] Methods and apparatuses for triggering a beam state
information report in a wireless communication system are disclosed
herein. In one method, a user equipment measures multiple beam
reference signals of non-serving beams from a cell and derives
multiple values from measurements. The UE derives a first value,
wherein the first value is a highest value, a lowest value, or an
average value of the multiple values. The UE triggers to report a
measurement result for a beam reference signal if at least one
condition is satisfied, wherein the condition is based on comparing
the first value to a threshold.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a wireless communication system
according to one exemplary embodiment.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a transmitter system (also
known as access network) and a receiver system (also known as user
equipment or UE) according to one exemplary embodiment.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a communication
system according to one exemplary embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the program code of
FIG. 3 according to one exemplary embodiment.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a reproduction of Table 5.2-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9 illustrating BRRS resource allocation field for xPDCCH
with DL or UL DCI.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a reproduction of Table 5.2-2 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9 illustrating BRRS process indication field for xPDCCH
with DL or UL DCI.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a reproduction of Table 5.2-3 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9 illustrating BR process configuration.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a reproduction of Table 8.3.3.1-1 from KT 5G-SIG
TS 5G.213 v1.9 illustrating a 7-bit BRSRP Table.
[0014] FIG. 9 is a reproduction of Table 8.4.3.1-1 from KT 5G-SIG
TS 5G.213 v1.9 illustrating a 7-bit BRRS-RP mapping.
[0015] FIG. 10 is a reproduction of Table 8.4.3.2-1 from KT 5G-SIG
TS 5G.213 v1.9 illustrating BRRS-RI mapping.
[0016] FIG. 11 is a reproduction of FIG. 6.1.3.11-1 from KT 5G-SIG
TS 5G.213 v1.9 illustrating BSI Feedback MAC control element.
[0017] FIG. 12 illustrates a beam concept in 5G as shown in 3GPP
R2-162709.
[0018] FIG. 13 illustrates stand-alone, co-sited with LTE, and a
centralized baseband as shown in 3GPP R3-160947, TR 38.801
V0.1.0.
[0019] FIG. 14 illustrates a centralized baseband with low
performance transport and shared RAN as shown in 3GPP R3-160947, TR
38.801 V0.1.0.
[0020] FIG. 15 illustrates different deployment scenarios with a
single TRP cell as shown in 3GPP R2-163879.
[0021] FIG. 16 illustrates different deployment scenarios with
multiple TRP cells as shown in 3GPP R2-163879.
[0022] FIG. 17 illustrates one exemplary 5G cell as shown in 3GPP
R2-162210.
[0023] FIG. 18 illustrates one exemplary LTE cell and NR cell as
shown in 3GPP R2-163471.
[0024] FIG. 19 illustrates one example for a combination limitation
of beam generation.
[0025] FIG. 20 illustrates gain compensation by beamforming in
HF-NR system as shown in 3GPP R2-162251.
[0026] FIG. 21 illustrates weakened interference by beamforming in
HF-NR system as shown in 3GPP R2-162251.
[0027] FIG. 22 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0028] FIG. 23 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0029] FIG. 24 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0030] FIG. 25 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0031] FIG. 26 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0032] FIG. 27 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0033] FIG. 28 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0034] FIG. 29 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0035] FIG. 30 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
[0036] FIG. 31 is a flow diagram for one exemplary embodiment from
the perspective of a UE.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The exemplary wireless communication systems and devices
described below employ a wireless communication system, supporting
a broadcast service. Wireless communication systems are widely
deployed to provide various types of communication such as voice,
data, and so on. These systems may be based on code division
multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA),
orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), 3GPP LTE
(Long Term Evolution) wireless access, 3GPP LTE-A or LTE-Advanced
(Long Term Evolution Advanced), 3GPP2 UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband),
WiMax, or some other modulation techniques.
[0038] In particular, the exemplary wireless communication systems
devices described below may be designed to support one or more
standards such as the standard offered by a consortium named "3rd
Generation Partnership Project" referred to herein as 3GPP,
including: R2-162366, "Beam Forming Impacts"; R2-163716,
"Discussion on terminology of beamforming based high frequency NR";
R2-162709, "Beam support in NR"; R2-162762, "Active Mode Mobility
in NR: SINR drops in higher frequencies"; R3-160947, TR 38.801
V0.1.0, "Study on New Radio Access Technology; Radio Access
Architecture and Interfaces"; R2-164306, "Summary of email
discussion [93bis #23][NR] Deployment scenarios"; RAN2 #94 meeting
minutes; R2-162251, "RAN2 aspects of high frequency New RAT";
R2-163879, "RAN2 Impacts in HF-NR"; R2-162210, "Beam level
management <-> Cell level mobility"; R2-163471, "Cell concept
in NR"; and 3GPP TS 36.331 V13.1.0. Additionally, the exemplary
wireless communications systems devices may be designed to support
the KT PyeongChang 5G Special Interest Group (KT 5G-SIG) standards,
including: TS 5G.213 v1.9, "KT 5G Physical layer procedures
(Release 1)"; TS 5G.321 v1.2, "KT 5G MAC protocol specification
(Release 1)"; TS 5G.211 v2.6, "KT 5G Physical channels and
modulation (Release 1)" and TS 5G.212 v2.3, "KT 5G Physical Layer
Multiplexing and channel coding (Release 1)". The standards and
documents listed above are hereby expressly incorporated by
reference in their entirety.
[0039] FIG. 1 shows a multiple access wireless communication system
according to one embodiment of the invention. An access network 100
(AN) includes multiple antenna groups, one including 104 and 106,
another including 108 and 110, and an additional including 112 and
114. In FIG. 1, only two antennas are shown for each antenna group,
however, more or fewer antennas may be utilized for each antenna
group. Access terminal 116 (AT) is in communication with antennas
112 and 114, where antennas 112 and 114 transmit information to
access terminal 116 over forward link 120 and receive information
from access terminal 116 over reverse link 118. Access terminal
(AT) 122 is in communication with antennas 106 and 108, where
antennas 106 and 108 transmit information to access terminal (AT)
122 over forward link 126 and receive information from access
terminal (AT) 122 over reverse link 124. In a FDD system,
communication links 118, 120, 124 and 126 may use different
frequency for communication. For example, forward link 120 may use
a different frequency then that used by reverse link 118.
[0040] Each group of antennas and/or the area in which they are
designed to communicate is often referred to as a sector of the
access network. In the embodiment, antenna groups each are designed
to communicate to access terminals in a sector of the areas covered
by access network 100.
[0041] In communication over forward links 120 and 126, the
transmitting antennas of access network 100 may utilize beamforming
in order to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of forward links for
the different access terminals 116 and 122. Also, an access network
using beamforming to transmit to access terminals scattered
randomly through its coverage causes less interference to access
terminals in neighboring cells than an access network transmitting
through a single antenna to all its access terminals.
[0042] An access network (AN) may be a fixed station or base
station used for communicating with the terminals and may also be
referred to as an access point, a Node B, a base station, an
enhanced base station, an evolved Node B (eNB), or some other
terminology. An access terminal (AT) may also be called user
equipment (UE), a wireless communication device, terminal, access
terminal or some other terminology.
[0043] FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram of an embodiment of a
transmitter system 210 (also known as the access network) and a
receiver system 250 (also known as access terminal (AT) or user
equipment (UE) in a MIMO system 200. At the transmitter system 210,
traffic data for a number of data streams is provided from a data
source 212 to a transmit (TX) data processor 214.
[0044] In one embodiment, each data stream is transmitted over a
respective transmit antenna. TX data processor 214 formats, codes,
and interleaves the traffic data for each data stream based on a
particular coding scheme selected for that data stream to provide
coded data.
[0045] The coded data for each data stream may be multiplexed with
pilot data using OFDM techniques. The pilot data is typically a
known data pattern that is processed in a known manner and may be
used at the receiver system to estimate the channel response. The
multiplexed pilot and coded data for each data stream is then
modulated (i.e., symbol mapped) based on a particular modulation
scheme (e.g., BPSK, QPSK, M-PSK, or M-QAM) selected for that data
stream to provide modulation symbols. The data rate, coding, and
modulation for each data stream may be determined by instructions
performed by processor 230.
[0046] The modulation symbols for all data streams are then
provided to a TX MIMO processor 220, which may further process the
modulation symbols (e.g., for OFDM). TX MIMO processor 220 then
provides N.sub.T modulation symbol streams to N.sub.T transmitters
(TMTR) 222a through 222t. In certain embodiments, TX MIMO processor
220 applies beamforming weights to the symbols of the data streams
and to the antenna from which the symbol is being transmitted.
[0047] Each transmitter 222 receives and processes a respective
symbol stream to provide one or more analog signals, and further
conditions (e.g., amplifies, filters, and upconverts) the analog
signals to provide a modulated signal suitable for transmission
over the MIMO channel. N.sub.T modulated signals from transmitters
222a through 222t are then transmitted from N.sub.T antennas 224a
through 224t, respectively.
[0048] At receiver system 250, the transmitted modulated signals
are received by N.sub.R antennas 252a through 252r and the received
signal from each antenna 252 is provided to a respective receiver
(RCVR) 254a through 254r. Each receiver 254 conditions (e.g.,
filters, amplifies, and downconverts) a respective received signal,
digitizes the conditioned signal to provide samples, and further
processes the samples to provide a corresponding "received" symbol
stream.
[0049] An RX data processor 260 then receives and processes the
N.sub.R received symbol streams from N.sub.R receivers 254 based on
a particular receiver processing technique to provide N.sub.T
"detected" symbol streams. The RX data processor 260 then
demodulates, deinterleaves, and decodes each detected symbol stream
to recover the traffic data for the data stream. The processing by
RX data processor 260 is complementary to that performed by TX MIMO
processor 220 and TX data processor 214 at transmitter system
210.
[0050] A processor 270 periodically determines which pre-coding
matrix to use (discussed below). Processor 270 formulates a reverse
link message comprising a matrix index portion and a rank value
portion.
[0051] The reverse link message may comprise various types of
information regarding the communication link and/or the received
data stream. The reverse link message is then processed by a TX
data processor 238, which also receives traffic data for a number
of data streams from a data source 236, modulated by a modulator
280, conditioned by transmitters 254a through 254r, and transmitted
back to transmitter system 210.
[0052] At transmitter system 210, the modulated signals from
receiver system 250 are received by antennas 224, conditioned by
receivers 222, demodulated by a demodulator 240, and processed by a
RX data processor 242 to extract the reserve link message
transmitted by the receiver system 250. Processor 230 then
determines which pre-coding matrix to use for determining the
beamforming weights then processes the extracted message.
[0053] Turning to FIG. 3, this figure shows an alternative
simplified functional block diagram of a communication device
according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 3,
the communication device 300 in a wireless communication system can
be utilized for realizing the UEs (or ATs) 116 and 122 in FIG. 1 or
the base station (or AN) 100 in FIG. 1, and the wireless
communications system is preferably the LTE system. The
communication device 300 may include an input device 302, an output
device 304, a control circuit 306, a central processing unit (CPU)
308, a memory 310, a program code 312, and a transceiver 314. The
control circuit 306 executes the program code 312 in the memory 310
through the CPU 308, thereby controlling an operation of the
communications device 300. The communications device 300 can
receive signals input by a user through the input device 302, such
as a keyboard or keypad, and can output images and sounds through
the output device 304, such as a monitor or speakers. The
transceiver 314 is used to receive and transmit wireless signals,
delivering received signals to the control circuit 306, and
outputting signals generated by the control circuit 306 wirelessly.
The communication device 300 in a wireless communication system can
also be utilized for realizing the AN 100 in FIG. 1.
[0054] FIG. 4 is a simplified block diagram of the program code 312
shown in FIG. 3 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
In this embodiment, the program code 312 includes an application
layer 400, a Layer 3 portion 402, and a Layer 2 portion 404, and is
coupled to a Layer 1 portion 406. The Layer 3 portion 402 generally
performs radio resource control. The Layer 2 portion 404 generally
performs link control. The Layer 1 portion 406 generally performs
physical connections.
[0055] 3GPP standardization activities on next generation (i.e. 5G)
access technology have been launched since March 2015. The next
generation access technology aims to support the following three
families of usage scenarios for satisfying both the urgent market
needs and the more long-term requirements set forth by the ITU-R
IMT-2020:
[0056] eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband)
[0057] mMTC (massive Machine Type Communications)
[0058] URLLC (Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications).
[0059] An objective of the 5G study item on new radio access
technology is to identify and develop technology components needed
for new radio systems which should be able to use any spectrum band
ranging at least up to 100 GHz. Supporting carrier frequencies up
to 100 GHz brings a number of challenges in the area of radio
propagation. As the carrier frequency increases, the path loss also
increases.
[0060] Based on 3GPP R2-162366, in lower frequency bands (e.g.
current LTE bands <6 GHz) the required cell coverage may be
provided by forming a wide sector beam for transmitting downlink
common channels. However, utilizing wide sector beam on higher
frequencies (>>6 GHz) the cell coverage is reduced with same
antenna gain. Thus, in order to provide required cell coverage on
higher frequency bands, higher antenna gain is needed to compensate
the increased path loss. To increase the antenna gain over a wide
sector beam, larger antenna arrays (number of antenna elements
ranging from tens to hundreds) are used to form high gain
beams.
[0061] As a consequence, the high gain beams are narrow compared to
a wide sector beam so multiple beams for transmitting downlink
common channels are needed to cover the required cell area. The
number of concurrent high gain beams that access point is able to
form may be limited by the cost and complexity of the utilized
transceiver architecture. In practice, on higher frequencies, the
number of concurrent high gain beams is much less than the total
number of beams required to cover the cell area. In other words,
the access point is able to cover only part of the cell area by
using a subset of beams at any given time.
[0062] Based on 3GPP R2-163716, beamforming is a signal processing
technique used in antenna arrays for directional signal
transmission/reception. With beamforming, a beam can be formed by
combining elements in a phased array of antennas in such a way that
signals at particular angles experience constructive interference
while others experience destructive interference. Different beams
can be utilized simultaneously using multiple arrays of
antennas.
[0063] Based on 3GPP R2-162709 and as shown in FIG. 12, an evolved
Node B (eNB) may have multiple Transmission/Reception Points (TRPs)
(either centralized or distributed). Each TRP can form multiple
beams. The number of beams and the number of simultaneous beams in
the time/frequency domain depend on the number of antenna array
elements and the radiofrequency (RF) at the TRP.
[0064] Potential mobility type for New RAT (NR) can be listed as
follows: intra-TRP mobility; inter-TRP mobility; and inter-NR eNB
mobility.
[0065] Based on 3GPP R2-162762, reliability of a system purely
relying on beamforming and operating in higher frequencies might be
challenging, since the coverage might be more sensitive to both
time and space variations. As a consequence of that the Signal to
interference plus noise ratio (SINR) of that narrow link can drop
much quicker than in the case of LTE.
[0066] Using antenna arrays at access nodes with the number of
elements in the hundreds, fairly regular grid-of-beams coverage
patterns with tens or hundreds of candidate beams per node may be
created. The coverage area of an individual beam from such array
may be small, down to the order of some tens of meters in width. As
a consequence, channel quality degradation outside the current
serving beam area is quicker than in the case of wide area
coverage, as provided by LTE.
[0067] Based on 3GPP R3-160947, TR 38.801 V0.1.0, the scenarios
illustrated in FIGS. 13-14 should be considered for support by the
NR radio network architecture.
[0068] Based on 3GPP R2-164306, the following scenarios in terms of
cell layout for standalone NR are captured to be studied: macro
cell only deployment; heterogeneous deployment; and small cell only
deployment.
[0069] Based on 3GPP RAN2#94 meeting minutes, 1 NR eNB (e.g. called
gNB) corresponds to 1 or many TRPs. Two levels of network
controlled mobility: Radio Resource Control (RRC) driven at a
"cell" level, and Zero/Minimum RRC involvement (e.g. at Medium
Access Control (MAC)/Physical (PHY)).
[0070] FIGS. 15-18 show some example of the concept of a cell in 5G
NR. FIG. 15 shows a deployment with single TRP cell. FIG. 16 shows
a deployment with multiple TRP cell. FIG. 17 shows one 5G cell
comprising a 5G node with multiple TRPs. FIG. 18 shows a comparison
between a LTE cell and a NR cell.
[0071] The background of the measurement report triggering in LTE
RRC specification is described in 3GPP TS 36.331 V13.1.0 as
follows:
5.5.4 Measurement Report Triggering
5.5.4.1 General
[0072] If security has been activated successfully, the UE shall:
[0073] 1> for each measId included in the measIdList within
VarMeasConfig: [0074] 2> if the corresponding reportConfig
includes a purpose set to reportStrongestCellsForSON: [0075] 3>
consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated frequency
to be applicable; [0076] 2> else if the corresponding
reportConfig includes a purpose set to reportCGI: [0077] 3>
consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated
frequency/set of frequencies (GERAN) which has a physical cell
identity matching the value of the cellForWhichToReportCGl included
in the corresponding measObject within the VarMeasConfig to be
applicable; [0078] 2> else: [0079] 3> if the corresponding
measObject concerns E-UTRA: [0080] 4> if the
ue-RxTxTimeDiffPeriodical is configured in the corresponding
reportConfig: [0081] 5> consider only the PCell to be
applicable; [0082] 4> else if the reportSSTD-Meas is set to true
in the corresponding reportConfig: [0083] 5> consider the PSCell
to be applicable; [0084] 4> else if the eventA1 or eventA2 is
configured in the corresponding reportConfig: [0085] 5> consider
only the serving cell to be applicable; [0086] 4> else if
eventC1 or eventC2 is configured in the corresponding reportConfig;
or if reportStrongestCSl-RSs is included in the corresponding
reportConfig: [0087] 5> consider a CSI-RS resource on the
associated frequency to be applicable when the concerned CSI-RS
resource is included in the measCSI-RS-ToAddModList defined within
the VarMeasConfig for this measId; [0088] 4> else if
measRSSI-ReportConfig is configured in the corresponding
reportConfig: [0089] 5> consider the resource indicated by the
rmtc-Config on the associated frequency to be applicable; [0090]
4> else: [0091] 5> if useWhiteCellList is set to TRUE: 6>
consider any neighbouring cell detected on the associated frequency
to be applicable when the concerned cell is included in the
whiteCellsToAddModList defined within the VarMeasConfig for this
measId; [0092] 5> else: 6> consider any neighbouring cell
detected on the associated frequency to be applicable when the
concerned cell is not included in the blackCellsToAddModList
defined within the VarMeasConfig for this measId; [0093] 5> for
events involving a serving cell on one frequency and neighbours on
another frequency, consider the serving cell on the other frequency
as a neighbouring cell; [0094] 4> if the corresponding
reportConfig includes alternativeTimeToTrigger and if the UE
supports alternativeTimeToTrigger: [0095] 5> use the value of
alternativeTimeToTrigger as the time to trigger instead of the
value of timeToTrigger in the corresponding reportConfig for cells
included in the altTTT-CellsToAddModList of the corresponding
measObject; [0096] 3> else if the corresponding measObject
concerns UTRA or CDMA2000: [0097] 4> consider a neighbouring
cell on the associated frequency to be applicable when the
concerned cell is included in the cellsToAddModList defined within
the VarMeasConfig for this measId (i.e. the cell is included in the
white-list);
[0098] NOTE 0: The UE may also consider a neighbouring cell on the
associated UTRA frequency to be applicable when the concerned cell
is included in the csg-allowedReportingCells within the
VarMeasConfig for this measId, if configured in the corresponding
measObjectUTRA (i.e. the cell is included in the range of physical
cell identities for which reporting is allowed). [0099] 3> else
if the corresponding measObject concerns GERAN: [0100] 4>
consider a neighbouring cell on the associated set of frequencies
to be applicable when the concerned cell matches the ncc-Permitted
defined within the VarMeasConfig for this measId; [0101] 3> else
if the corresponding measObject concerns WLAN: [0102] 4>
consider a WLAN on the associated set of frequencies, as indicated
by carrierFreq or on all WLAN frequencies when carrierFreq is not
present, to be applicable if the WLAN matches all WLAN identifiers
of at least one entry within wlan-Id-List for this measId; [0103]
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the entry condition
applicable for this event, i.e. the event corresponding with the
eventId of the corresponding reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is
fulfilled for one or more applicable cells for all measurements
after layer 3 filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined for this
event within the VarMeasConfig, while the VarMeasReportList does
not include an measurement reporting entry for this measId (a first
cell triggers the event): [0104] 3> include a measurement
reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
[0105] 3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0; [0106] 3> include the
concerned cell(s) in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0107] 3> if the UE supports
T312 and if useT312 is included for this event and if T310 is
running: [0108] 4> if T312 is not running: [0109] 5> start
timer T312 with the value configured in the corresponding
measObject; [0110] 3> initiate the measurement reporting
procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0111] 2> if the triggerType
is set to event and if the entry condition applicable for this
event, i.e. the event corresponding with the eventId of the
corresponding reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is fulfilled for
one or more applicable cells not included in the cellsTriggeredList
for all measurements after layer 3 filtering taken during
timeToTrigger defined for this event within the VarMeasConfig (a
subsequent cell triggers the event): [0112] 3> set the
numberOfReportsSent defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId to 0; [0113] 3> include the concerned cell(s) in the
cellsTriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId; [0114] 3> if the UE supports T312 and if useT312 is
included for this event and if T310 is running: [0115] 4> if
T312 is not running: [0116] 5> start timer T312 with the value
configured in the corresponding measObject; [0117] 3> initiate
the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0118]
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the leaving
condition applicable for this event is fulfilled for one or more of
the cells included in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId for all measurements after layer
3 filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined within the
VarMeasConfig for this event: [0119] 3> remove the concerned
cell(s) in the cellsTriggeredList defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0120] 3> if the UE supports
T312 and if useT312 is included for this event and if T310 is
running: [0121] 4> if T312 is not running: [0122] 5> start
timer T312 with the value configured in the corresponding
measObject; [0123] 3> if reportOnLeave is set to TRUE for the
corresponding reporting configuration or if a6-ReportOnLeave is set
to TRUE for the corresponding reporting configuration: [0124] 4>
initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in
5.5.5; [0125] 3> if the cellsTriggeredList defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId is empty: [0126] 4> remove the
measurement reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId; [0127] 4> stop the periodical reporting timer for this
measId, if running; [0128] 2> if the triggerType is set to event
and if the entry condition applicable for this event, i.e. the
event corresponding with the eventId of the corresponding
reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is fulfilled for one or more
applicable CSI-RS resources for all measurements after layer 3
filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined for this event within
the VarMeasConfig, while the VarMeasReportList does not include an
measurement reporting entry for this measId (i.e. a first CSI-RS
resource triggers the event): [0129] 3> include a measurement
reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
[0130] 3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0; [0131] 3> include the
concerned CSI-RS resource(s) in the csi-RS-TriggeredList defined
within the VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0132] 3> initiate
the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0133]
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the entry condition
applicable for this event, i.e. the event corresponding with the
eventId of the corresponding reportConfig within VarMeasConfig, is
fulfilled for one or more applicable CSI-RS resources not included
in the csi-RS-TriggeredList for all measurements after layer 3
filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined for this event within
the VarMeasConfig (i.e. a subsequent CSI-RS resource triggers the
event): [0134] 3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0; [0135] 3> include the
concerned CSI-RS resource(s) in the csi-RS-TriggeredList defined
within the VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0136] 3> initiate
the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0137]
2> if the triggerType is set to event and if the leaving
condition applicable for this event is fulfilled for one or more of
the CSI-RS resources included in the csi-RS-TriggeredList defined
within the VarMeasReportList for this measId for all measurements
after layer 3 filtering taken during timeToTrigger defined within
the VarMeasConfig for this event: [0138] 3> remove the concerned
CSI-RS resource(s) in the csi-RS-TriggeredList defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0139] 3> if cl-ReportOnLeave
is set to TRUE for the corresponding reporting configuration or if
c2-ReportOnLeave is set to TRUE for the corresponding reporting
configuration: [0140] 4> initiate the measurement reporting
procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0141] 3> if the
csi-RS-TriggeredList defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId is empty: [0142] 4> remove the measurement reporting
entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0143] 4>
stop the periodical reporting timer for this measId, if running;
[0144] 2> if measRSSI-ReportConfig is included and if a (first)
measurement result is available: [0145] 3> include a measurement
reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
[0146] 3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0; [0147] 3> initiate the
measurement reporting procedure as specified in 5.5.5 immediately
when RSSI sample values are reported by the physical layer after
the first L1 measurement duration; [0148] 2> else if the purpose
is included and set to reportStrongestCells or to
reportStrongestCellsForSON and if a (first) measurement result is
available: [0149] 3> include a measurement reporting entry
within the VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0150] 3> set the
numberOfReportsSent defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId to 0; [0151] 3> if the purpose is set to
reportStrongestCells and reportStrongestCSl-RSs is not included:
[0152] 4> if the triggerType is set to periodical and the
corresponding reportConfig includes the ul-DelayConfig: [0153]
5> initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in
5.5.5, immediately after a first measurement result is provided by
lower layers; [0154] 4> else if the reportAmount exceeds 1:
[0155] 5> initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as
specified in 5.5.5, immediately after the quantity to be reported
becomes available for the PCell; [0156] 4> else (i.e. the
reportAmount is equal to 1): [0157] 5> initiate the measurement
reporting procedure, as specified in 5.5.5, immediately after the
quantity to be reported becomes available for the PCell and for the
strongest cell among the applicable cells, or becomes available for
the pair of PCell and the PSCell in case of SSTD measurements;
[0158] 3> else: [0159] 4> initiate the measurement reporting
procedure, as specified in 5.5.5, when it has determined the
strongest cells on the associated frequency; [0160] 2> upon
expiry of the periodical reporting timer for this measId: [0161]
3> initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as specified in
5.5.5; [0162] 2> if the purpose is included and set to reportCGl
and if the UE acquired the information needed to set all fields of
cgi-Info for the requested cell: [0163] 3> include a measurement
reporting entry within the VarMeasReportList for this measId;
[0164] 3> set the numberOfReportsSent defined within the
VarMeasReportList for this measId to 0; [0165] 3> stop timer
T321; [0166] 3> initiate the measurement reporting procedure, as
specified in 5.5.5; [0167] 2> upon expiry of the T321 for this
measId: [0168] 3> include a measurement reporting entry within
the VarMeasReportList for this measId; [0169] 3> set the
numberOfReportsSent defined within the VarMeasReportList for this
measId to 0; [0170] 3> initiate the measurement reporting
procedure, as specified in 5.5.5; [0171] NOTE 2: The UE does not
stop the periodical reporting with triggerType set to event or to
periodical while the corresponding measurement is not performed due
to the PCell RSRP being equal to or better than s-Measure or due to
the measurement gap not being setup. [0172] NOTE 3: If the UE is
configured with DRX, the UE may delay the measurement reporting for
event triggered and periodical triggered measurements until the
Active Time, which is defined in TS 36.321 [6]. 5.5.4.2 Event A1
(Serving Becomes Better than Threshold)
[0173] The UE shall: [0174] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0175] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0176] 1> for this measurement, consider
the primary or secondary cell that is configured on the frequency
indicated in the associated measObjectEUTRA to be the serving
cell;
[0176] Ms-Hys>Thresh Inequality A1-1 (Entering condition)
Ms+Hys<Thresh Inequality A1-2 (Leaving condition)
5.5.4.3 Event A2 (Serving Becomes Worse than Threshold)
[0177] The UE shall: [0178] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A2-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0179] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A2-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0180] 1> for this measurement, consider
the primary or secondary cell that is configured on the frequency
indicated in the associated measObjectEUTRA to be the serving
cell;
[0180] Ms+Hys<Thresh Inequality A2-1 ( Entering condition)
Ms-Hys>Thresh Inequality A1-2 (Leaving condition)
5.5.4.4 Event A3 (Neighbour becomes offset better than
PCell/PSCell)
[0181] The UE shall: [0182] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A3-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0183] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A3-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0184] 1> if usePSCell of the corresponding
reportConfig is set to true: [0185] 2> use the PSCell for Mp,
Ofp and Ocp; [0186] 1> else: [0187] 2> use the PCell for Mp,
Ofp and Ocp; [0188] NOTE The cell(s) that triggers the event is on
the frequency indicated in the associated measObject which may be
different from the frequency used by the PCell/PSCell.
[0188] Mn+Ofn+Ocn-Hys>Mp+Ofp+Ocp+Off Inequality A3-1 (Entering
condition)
Mn+Ofn+Ocn++Hys<Mp+Ofp+Ocp+Off Inequality A3-2 (Leaving
condition)
5.5.4.5 Event A4 (Neighbour Becomes Better than Threshold)
[0189] The UE shall: [0190] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A4-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0191] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A4-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled;
[0191] Mn+Ofn+Ocn-Hys>Thresh Inequality A4-1 (Entering
condition)
Mn+Ofn+Ocn+Hys<Thresh Inequality A4-2 (Leaving condition)
[0192] The variables in the formula are defined as follows:
5.5.4.6 Event A5 (PCell/PSCell Becomes Worse than Threshold1 and
Neighbour Becomes Better than Threshold2)
[0193] The UE shall: [0194] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when both condition A5-1 and
condition A5-2, as specified below, are fulfilled; [0195] 1>
consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when
condition A5-3 or condition A5-4, i.e. at least one of the two, as
specified below, is fulfilled; [0196] 1> if usePSCell of the
corresponding reportConfig is set to true: [0197] 2> use the
PSCell for Mp; [0198] 1> else: [0199] 2> use the PCell for
Mp; [0200] NOTE: The cell(s) that triggers the event is on the
frequency indicated in the associated measObject which may be
different from the frequency used by the PCell/PSCell.
[0200] Mp+Hys<Thresh1 Inequality A5-1 (Entering condition 1)
Mn+Ofn+Ocn-Hys>Thresh2 Inequality A5-2 (Entering condition
2)
Mp-Hys>Thresh1 Inequality A5-3 (Leaving condition 1)
Mn+Ofn+Ocn+Hys<Thresh2 Inequality A5-4 (Leaving condition 2)
5.5.4.6a Event A6 (Neighbour Becomes Offset Better than SCell)
[0201] The UE shall: [0202] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A6-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0203] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition A6-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled;
[0204] 1> for this measurement, consider the (secondary) cell
that is configured on the frequency indicated in the associated
measObjectEUTRA to be the serving cell; [0205] NOTE: The
neighbour(s) is on the same frequency as the SCell i.e. both are on
the frequency indicated in the associated measObject.
[0205] Mn+Ocn-Hys>Ms+Ocs+Off Inequality A6-1 (Entering
condition)
Mn+Ocn+Hys<Ms+Ocs+Off Inequality A6-2 (Leaving condition)
5.5.4.7 Event B1 (Inter RAT Neighbour Becomes Better than
Threshold)
[0206] The UE shall: [0207] 1> for UTRA and CDMA2000, only
trigger the event for cells included in the corresponding
measurement object; [0208] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition B1-1, as specified
below, is fulfilled; [0209] 1> consider the leaving condition
for this event to be satisfied when condition B1-2, as specified
below, is fulfilled;
[0209] Mn+Ofn-Hys>Thresh Inequality B1-1 (Entering
condition)
Mn+Ofn+Hys<Thresh Inequality B1-2 (Leaving condition)
5.5.4.8 Event B2 (PCell Becomes Worse than Threshold) and Inter RAT
Neighbour Becomes Better than Threshold2)
[0210] The UE shall: [0211] 1> for UTRA and CDMA2000, only
trigger the event for cells included in the corresponding
measurement object; [0212] 1> consider the entering condition
for this event to be satisfied when both condition B2-1 and
condition B2-2, as specified below, are fulfilled; [0213] 1>
consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when
condition B2-3 or condition B2-4, i.e. at least one of the two, as
specified below, is fulfilled;
[0213] Mp+Hys<Thresh1 Inequality B2-1 (Entering condition 1)
Mn+Ofn-Hys>Thresh2 Inequality B2-2 (Entering condition 2)
Mp-Hys>Thresh1 Inequality B2-3 (Leaving condition 1)
Mn+Ofn+Hys<Thresh2 Inequality B2-4 (Leaving condition 2)
[0214] Beamforming procedures in the KT 5G PHY specification are
described in KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213 v1.9 as follows:
5 Beamforming Procedures
5.1 Beam Acquisition and Tracking
[0215] The downlink transmitting beams are acquired from beam
reference signals. Up to 8 antenna ports are supported for beam
reference signal (BRS). A UE tracks downlink transmitting beams
through the periodic BRS measurements. The BRS transmission period
is configured by a 2 bit indicator in xPBCH. The BRS transmission
period is the necessary time to sweep the whole downlink beams
transmitted via BRS.
[0216] The following BRS transmission periods are supported:
[0217] "00" Single slot (<5 ms): supportable for maximum 7
downlink transmitting beams per antenna port
[0218] "01" Single subframe (=5 m): supportable for maximum 14
downlink transmitting beams per antenna port
[0219] "10" Two subframe (=10 ms): supportable for maximum 28
downlink transmitting beams per antenna port
[0220] "11" Four subframe (=20 ms): supportable for maximum 56
downlink transmitting beams per antenna port
[0221] UE maintains a candidate beam set of 4 BRS beams, where for
each beam the UE records beam state information (BSI). BSI
comprises beam index (BI) and beam reference signal received power
(BRSRP).
[0222] UE reports BSI on PUCCH or PUSCH as indicated by 5G Node per
clause 8.3. SGNode may send BSI request in DL DCI, UL DCI, and RAR
grant.
[0223] When reporting BSI on xPUCCH, UE reports BSI for a beam with
the highest BRSRP in the candidate beam set.
[0224] When reporting BSI on xPUSCH, UE reports BSIs for N.di-elect
cons.{1,2,4} beams in the candidate beam set, where N is provided
in the 2-bit BSI request from 5G Node. The BSI reports are sorted
in decreasing order of BRSRP.
5.1.1 BRS Management
[0225] There are two beam switch procedures, which are MAC-CE based
beam switch procedure and DCI based beam switch procedure
associated with BRS.
[0226] For the MAC-CE based beam switch procedure [4], 5G Node
transmits a MAC-CE containing a BI to the UE.
[0227] The UE shall, upon receiving the MAC-CE, switch the serving
beam at the UE to match the beam indicated by the MAC-CE. The beam
switching shall apply from the beginning of subframe
n+kbeamswitch-delay-mac where subframe n is used for HARQ-ACK
transmission associated with the MAC-CE and
kbeamswitch-delay-mac=14. The UE shall assume that the 5G Node beam
associated with xPDCCH, xPDSCH, CSI-RS, xPUCCH, xPUSCH, and xSRS is
switched to the beam indicated by the MAC-CE from the beginning of
subframe n+kbeam-switch-delay-mac.
[0228] For the DCI based beam switch procedure, 5G Node requests a
BSI report via DCI and the beam_switch_indication field is set to 1
in the same DCI. The UE shall, upon receiving such a DCI, switch
the serving beam at the UE to match the beam indicated by the first
BI reported by the UE in the BSI report corresponding to this BSI
request. The beam switching shall apply from the beginning of
subframe n+kbeam-switch-delay-dic where subframe n is used for
sending the BSI report and kbeam-switch-delay-dci=11.
[0229] If beam_switch_indication field=0 in the DCI the UE is not
required to switch the serving beam at the UE.
[0230] For any given subframe, if there is a conflict in selecting
the serving beam at the UE, the serving beam is chosen that is
associated with the most recently received subframe containing the
MAC-CE (for MAC-CE based procedure) or the DCI (for DCI based
procedure). A UE is not expected to receive multiple requests for
beam switching in the same subframe.
5.2 Beam Refinement
[0231] BRRS is triggered by DCI. A UE can also request BRRS using
SR [4]. To request the serving 5G Node to transmit BRRS, the UE
transmits the scheduling request preamble where the higher layer
configured preamble resource {u,v,f', and NSR } is dedicated for
beam refinement reference signal initiation request.
[0232] The time and frequency resources that can be used by the UE
to report Beam Refinement Information (BRI), which consists of BRRS
Resource Index (BRRS-RI) and BRRS reference power (BRRS-RP), are
controlled by the 5G Node.
[0233] A UE can be configured with 4 Beam Refinement (BR) processes
by higher layers. A 2-bit resource allocation field and a 2 bit
process indication field in the DCI are described in Table 5.2-1
and Table 5.2-2, respectively.
[0234] FIG. 5 (reproduction of Table 5.2-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213
v1.9).
[0235] FIG. 6 (reproduction of Table 5.2-2 from KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213
v1.9).
[0236] A BR process comprises of up to eight BRRS resources, a
resource allocation type and a VCID, and is configured via RRC
signalling. A BRRS resource comprises of a set of antenna ports to
be measured.
[0237] FIG. 7 (reproduction of Table 5.2-3 from KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213
v1.9 ).
[0238] A BRRS transmission can span 1, 2, 5 or 10 OFDM symbols, and
is associated with a BRRS resource allocation, BRRS process
indication, and a BR process configuration as in Table 5.2-1,
5.2.-2 and 5.2.-3. A BRI reported by the UE corresponds to one BR
process that is associated with up to eight BRRS resources. The UE
shall assume that BRRS mapped to the BRRS resource ID 0 in each
BRRS process is transmitted by the serving beam.
5.2.1 BRRS Management
[0239] There are two beam switch procedures, which are MAC-CE based
beam switch procedure and DCI based beam switch procedure
associated with BRRS.
[0240] For the MAC-CE based beam switch procedure [4], 5G Node
transmits a MAC-CE containing a BRRS resource ID and the associated
BR process ID to the UE.
[0241] The UE shall, upon receiving the MAC-CE, switch the serving
beam at the UE to match the beam indicated by the MAC-CE. The beam
switching shall apply from the beginning of subframe
n+kbeamswitch-delay-mac where subframe n is used for HARQ-ACK
transmission associated with the MAC-CE and kbeamswitch-delay-mac
=14. The UE shall assume that the 5G Node beam associated with
xPDCCH, xPDSCH, CSI-RS, xPUCCH, xPUSCH, and xSRS is switched to the
beam indicated by the MAC-CE from the beginning of subframe
n+kbeam-switch-delay-mac.
[0242] For the DCI based beam switch procedure, 5G Node requests a
BRI report via DCI and the beam_switch_indication field is set to 1
in the same DCI. The UE shall, upon receiving such a DCI, switch
the serving beam at the UE to match the beam indicated by the first
BRRS-RI reported by the UE in the BRI report corresponding to this
BRI request. The beam switching shall apply from the beginning of
subframe n+kbeam-switch-delay-dic where subframe n is used for
sending the BRI report and kbeam-switch-delay-dci=11.
[0243] If beam_switch_indication field=0 in the DCI the UE is not
required to switch the serving beam at the UE.
[0244] For any given subframe, if there is a conflict in selecting
the serving beam at the UE, the serving beam is chosen that is
associated with the most recently received subframe containing the
MAC-CE (for MAC-CE based procedure) or the DCI (for DCI based
procedure). A UE is not expected to receive multiple requests for
beam switching in the same subframe.
5.3 Beam Recovery
[0245] If a UE detects the current serving beam is misaligned [4]
and has BSIs for beam recovery, the UE shall perform beam recovery
process.
[0246] In the UL synchronized UE case, the UE transmits scheduling
request by scheduling request preamble where the preamble resource
{u, v, f' and N.sub.SR} is dedicated for beam recovery as
configured by higher layers. Upon the reception of this request, 5G
Node may initiate BSI reporting procedure as described in section
8.3.
[0247] In UL asynchronized UE case, the UE transmits random access
preamble for contention based random access. If the UE is scheduled
by RAR triggering BSI reporting, the UE reports N BSIs in Msg3 as
UCI multiplexing in [3].
8.3 UE Procedure for Reporting Beam State Information (BSI)
[0248] UE reports BSI on xPUCCH or xPUSCH as indicated by 5G Node.
5G Node can send BSI request in DL DCI, UL DCI, and RAR grant.
[0249] If a UE receives BSI request in DL DCI, the UE reports a BSI
on xPUCCH. The time/frequency resource for xPUCCH is indicated in
the DL DCI. When reporting BSI on xPUCCH, UE reports a BSI for a
beam with the highest BRSRP in the candidate beam set.
[0250] If UE receives BSI request in UL DCI or in RAR grant, UE
reports BSIs on xPUSCH. The time/frequency resource for xPUSCH is
indicated in the UL DCI or RAR grant that requests BSI report. When
reporting BSI on xPUSCH, UE reports BSI for N .di-elect cons.
{1,2,4} beams with the highest BRSRP in the candidate beam set,
where N is provided in the DCI.
[0251] If BSI reporting is indicated on both xPUCCH and xPUSCH in
the same subframe, UE reports BSI on xPUSCH only and discards the
xPUCCH trigger.
8.3.1 BSI Reporting using xPUSCH
[0252] Upon decoding in subframe n an UL DCI with a BSI request, UE
shall report BSI using xPUSCH in subframe n+4+m+l, where parameters
m=0 and l={0, 1, . . . 7} is indicated by the UL DCI.
[0253] The number of BSIs to report, N .di-elect cons. {1,2,4}, is
indicated in UL DCI.
[0254] A UE shall report N BSIs corresponding to N beams in the
candidate beam set.
[0255] A BSI report contains N BIs and corresponding BRSRPs. A UE
shall report wideband BRSRPs.
[0256] A UE is not expected to receive more than one request for
BSI reporting on xPUSCH for a given subframe.
8.3.2 BSI Reporting using xPUCCH
[0257] Upon decoding in subframe n a DL DCI with a BSI request, UE
shall report BSI using xPUCCH subframe index n+4+m+k, where
parameters m=0 and k={0, 1, . . . 7} is indicated by the DL
DCI.
[0258] When reporting BSI on xPUCCH, UE reports BSI for a beam with
the highest BRSRP in the candidate beam set.
[0259] A BSI report contains BI and corresponding BRSRP. A UE shall
report wideband BRSRP.
[0260] A UE is not expected to receive more than one request for
BSI reporting on xPUCCH for a given subframe.
8.3.3 BSI Definition
8.3.3.1 BRSRP Definition
[0261] The BRSRP indices and their interpretations are given in
Table 8.3.3.1-1. The reporting range of BRSRP is defined from -140
dBm to -44 dBm with 1 dB resolution as shown in Table
8.3.3.1-1.
[0262] The UE shall derive BRSRP values from the beam measurements
based on BRS defined in 5G.211. The UE shall derive BRSRP index
from the measured BRSRP value. Each BRSRP index is mapped to its
corresponding binary representation using 7 bits.
[0263] FIG. 8 (reproduction of Table 8.3.3.1-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9).
8.3.3.2 Beam Index Definition
[0264] BI indicates a selected beam index. The BI is the logical
beam index associated with antenna port, OFDM symbol index and BRS
transmission period [2], which is indicated by 9 bits.
8.4 UE Procedure for Reporting Beam Refinement Information
(BRI)
[0265] 8.4.1 BRI Reporting using xPUSCH
[0266] If the uplink DCI in subframe n indicates a BRRS
transmission, the BRRS is allocated in subframe n+m where
m={0,1,2,3} is indicated by a 2 bit RS allocation timing in the
DCI.
[0267] A BRI report is associated with one BR process that is
indicated in the uplink DCI for the UE.
[0268] Upon decoding in subframe n an UL DCI with a BRI request,
the UE shall report BRI using xPUSCH in subframe n+430 m+l, where
parameters m ={0, 1, 2, 3} and l={0, 1, . . . 7} are indicated by
the UL DCI.
[0269] A UE shall report wideband BRRS-RP values and BRRS-RI values
corresponding to the best NBRRS BRRS resource ID where NBRRS is
configured by higher layers
[0270] If the number of configured BRRS resource ID associated with
the BR process is less than or equal to NBRRS then the UE shall
report BRRS-RP and BRRS-RI corresponding to all the configured BRRS
resources.
[0271] A UE is not expected to receive more than one BRI report
request for a given subframe.
8.4.2 BRI Reporting using xPUCCH
[0272] If the DL DCI in subframe n indicates a BRRS transmission,
the BRRS is allocated in subframe n+m where m={0,1,2,3} is
indicated by the DL DCI.
[0273] A BRI report is associated with one BRRS process that is
indicated in the downlink DCI for the UE. Upon decoding in subframe
n a DL DCI with a BRI request, the UE shall report BRI using xPUCCH
in subframe n+4+m+k, where parameters m={0, 1, 2, 3} and k={0, 1, .
. . 7} are indicated by the DL DCI.
[0274] A UE shall report a wideband BRRS-RP value and a BRRS-RI
value corresponding to the best BRRS resource ID.
[0275] A UE is not expected to receive more than one BRI report
request for a given subframe.
8.4.3.1 BRRS-RP Definition
[0276] The reporting range of BRRS-RP is defined from -140 dBm to
-44 dBm with 1 dB resolution.
[0277] The mapping of BRRS-RP to 7 bits is defined in Table
8.4.3.1-1. Each BRRS-RP index is mapped to its corresponding binary
representation using 7 bits.
[0278] FIG. 9 (reproduction of Table 8.4.3.1-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9 ).
8.4.3.2 BRRS-RI Definition
[0279] BRRS-RI indicates a selected BRRS resource ID. A BR process
may comprise of a maximum of 8 BRRS resource IDs. The selected BRRS
resource ID is indicated by 3 bits as in Table 8.4.3.2-1.
[0280] FIG. 10 (reproduction of Table 8.4.3.2-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.213 v1.9 ).
[0281] Beam management and beam related 5G MAC control element as
disclosed in KT 5G MAC specification are described in KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.321 v1.2:
5.5 Beam Management
5.5.1 Beam Feedback Procedure
[0282] The beam feedback procedure is used to report beam
measurement results to the serving cell.
[0283] There are two beam feedback procedures defined one based on
measurement of beam reference signal (BRS), beam state information
reporting below, and one based on measurement of beam refinement
reference signal (BRRS), beam refinement information reporting
below.
5.5.1.1 Beam State Information Reporting
[0284] The BRS-based beam state information (BSI) reports initiated
by xPDCCH order are transmitted through UCI on xPUCCH/xPUSCH as
scheduled by the corresponding DCI[1]; event triggered BSI reports
are transmitted through BSI Feedback MAC Control Element defined in
subclause 6.1.3.11 using normal SR or contention-based RACH
procedure, where BSI consists of Beam Index (BI) and beam reference
signal received power (BRSRP). BSI reports are based on BRS
transmitted by the serving cell.
5.5.1.1.1 BSI Reporting Initiated by xPDCCH Order
[0285] The BSI reports initiated by xPDCCH order are based on the
latest measurement results obtained from the 5G physical layer.
[0286] if an xPDCCH order which requests BSI reporting through UCI
via xPUCCH by serving cell is received in this TTI: [0287] if the
serving beam is not the best beam and the BRSRP of the best beam is
higher than BRSRP of the serving beam: [0288] instruct the 5G
physical layer to signal the best beam on the scheduled UCI
resource via xPUCCH as defined in [1]; [0289] else: [0290] instruct
the 5G physical layer to signal the serving beam on the scheduled
UCI resource via xPUCCH as defined in [1]; [0291] if an xPDCCH
order which requests BSI reporting through UCI via xPUSCH by
serving cell is received in this TTI: [0292] if the number of BSI
for reports requested equals to 1: [0293] if the serving beam is
not the best beam and the BRSRP of the best beam is higher than
BRSRP of the serving beam: [0294] instruct the 5G physical layer to
signal the best beam on the scheduled UCI resource via xPUSCH as
defined in [1]; [0295] else: [0296] instruct the 5G physical layer
to signal the serving beam on the scheduled UCI resource via xPUSCH
as defined in [1]; [0297] else if the number of BSI reports
requested is higher than 1 and: [0298] if the serving beam is not
the best beam and the BRSRP of the best beam is higher than BRSRP
of the serving beam: [0299] instruct the 5G physical layer to
signal N BSIs report with the best beam as the first BSI and the
next N-1 highest BRSRP beam values on the scheduled UCI resource
via xPUSCH; [0300] else: [0301] instruct the 5G physical layer to
signal N BSIs report with the serving beam as the first BSI and the
next N-1 highest BRSRP beam values on the scheduled UCI resource
via xPUSCH;
5.5.1.1.2 BSI Reporting Initiated by 5G-MAC
[0302] The BSI reports initiated by 5G-MAC are based on an event
trigger. [0303] if the BRSRP of the best beam is higher than
beamTriggeringRSRPoffset dB+the BRSRP of the serving beam and:
[0304] if the UE is uplink synchronized (i.e., timeAlignmentTimer
is not expired) [0305] UE transmits BSI Feedback MAC Control
Element on the UL resource granted through normal SR procedure;
[0306] else: [0307] UE transmits BSI Feedback MAC Control Element
on the UL resource for Msg3 granted through contention-based random
access procedure;
5.5.1.2 Beam Refinement Information Reporting
[0308] The beam refinement information (BRI) reports are initiated
by xPDCCH order and reported through UCI on xPUCCH/xPUSCH are
scheduled by the corresponding DCI[1] where BRI consists of a
Refined Beam Index (RBI) and a BRSRP which are based on BRRS
transmitted by the serving cell. [0309] if an xPDCCH order which
requests BRI report through UCI via xPUCCH by serving cell is
received: [0310] instructed the 5G physical layer to signal BRI
report on the scheduled UCI resource via xPUCCH, as defined in [1];
[0311] else if an xPDCCH order which requests BRI reporting through
UCI via xPUSCH by serving cell is received: [0312] instruct the 5G
physical layer to signal BRI report on the scheduled UCI resource
via xPUSCH as defined in [1].
[0313] NOTE: event-triggered BRI feedback is not supported.
[0314] NOTE: BSI/BRI feedback requested by xPDCCH order do not
affect on the 5G-MAC layer reporting procedures.
5.5.2 Beam Change Procedure
[0315] The beam change procedure is used by the serving cell to
change the serving beam for the UE.
[0316] The serving cell initiates the procedure by xPDCCH order, by
BRS Beam Change Indication MAC Control Element, or by BRRS Beam
Change Indication MAC Control Element.
[0317] For each TTI, the 5G-MAC entity shall: [0318] if the beam
change has been indicated by xPDCCH order for this TTI: [0319] if
the previously transmitted report was a BRI report according to
5.5.1.2: [0320] instruct the 5G physical layer to change the
serving beam to the beam corresponding to the RBI that had the
highest BRSRP value reported after the time kbeamswitch-delay-dci
defined in [1]; [0321] else if the previously transmitted report
was a BSI report according to 5.5.1.1: [0322] instruct the 5G
physical layer to change the serving beam to the beam corresponding
to the BI that had the highest BRSRP value reported after the time
kbeamswitch-delay-dci defined in [1]. [0323] if a BRS Beam Change
Indication MAC Control Element as defined in 6.1.3.9 has been
received in this TTI: [0324] instruct the 5G physical layer to
change the serving beam to the beam corresponding to the BI
explicitly signalled after the time kbeamswitch-delay-mac defined
in [1]. [0325] if a BRRS Beam Change Indication MAC Control Element
as defined in 6.1.3.10 has been received in this TTI: [0326]
instruct the 5G physical layer to change the serving beam to the
beam corresponding to the RBI explicitly signalled after the time
kbeamswitch-delay-mac defined in [1].
5.5.3 Beam Adjustment Request Procedure
[0327] If configured, the Beam Adjustment Request (BAR) is used to
request the serving cell to transmit BRRS (Beam Refinement
Reference Signal). UE measures the BRRS in the scheduled
subframe(s) to determine the best beam of the serving cell.
[0328] 5G-RRC controls the BAR by configuring the timer
prohibitBAR-Timer, which limits the interval between two
consecutive BARs.
[0329] NOTE: UE can trigger BAR based on any UE implementation
specific conditions.
[0330] A BAR shall be triggered if prohibitBAR-Timer is not running
and any UE implementation specific condition is met.
[0331] If the BAR procedure determines that a BAR has been
triggered: [0332] if the 5G-MAC entity has UL resources allocated
for new transmission for this TTI [0333] instruct the Multiplexing
and Assembly procedure to generate and transmit a BAR MAC control
element as defined in 6.1.3.8 [0334] start or restart the
prohibitBAR-Timer [0335] else if a dedicated SR for BRRS Request is
configured to the UE [0336] instruct the 5G physical layer to
signal the dedicated SR for BRRS request in the 5G SR region of the
RACH subframe [0337] start or restart the prohibitBAR-Timer [0338]
else [0339] a Scheduling Request shall be triggered.
6.1.3 5G-MAC Control Elements
6.1.3.11 BSI Feedback MAC Control Element
[0340] The Beam State Information (BSI) Feedback MAC control
element is identified by a 5G-MAC PDU subheader with
[0341] LCID as specified in table 6.2.1-2. It consists of 4 BSI
fields, corresponding to 4 beams.The field BSI is defined as
follows: [0342] BI (9-bit) : this field indicates the beam index;
[0343] BRSRP (7-bit): this field indicates the beam reference
signal received power of the beam.
[0344] The BSI Feedback MAC control element is defined as follows
(figure 6.1.3.11-1).
[0345] FIG. 11 (reproduction of Table 6.1.3.11-1 from KT 5G-SIG TS
5G.321 v1.2).
[0346] The following terminology may be used hereafter in the
detailed description: [0347] BS: a network central unit or a
network node in NR which is used to control one or multiple TRPs
which are associated with one or multiple cells. Communication
between BS and TRP(s) is via fronthaul. BS could also be referred
to as central unit (CU), eNB, gNB, or NodeB. [0348] TRP: a
transmission and reception point provides network coverage and
directly communicates with UEs. TRP could also be referred to as
distributed unit (DU) or network node. [0349] Cell: a cell is
composed of one or multiple associated TRPs, i.e. coverage of the
cell is composed of coverage of all associated TRP(s). One cell is
controlled by one BS. A cell could also be referred to as a TRP
group (TRPG). [0350] Beam sweeping: in order to cover all possible
directions for transmission and/or reception, a number of beams is
required. Since it is not possible to generate all these beams
concurrently, beam sweeping means to generate a subset of these
beams in one time interval and change generated beam(s) in other
time interval(s), i.e. changing beam in time domain. So, all
possible directions can be covered after several time intervals.
[0351] Beam sweeping number: necessary number of time interval(s)
to sweep beams in all possible directions once for transmission
and/or reception. In other words, a signaling applying beam
sweeping would be transmitted "beam sweeping number" of times
within one time period, e.g. the signaling is transmitted in (at
least partially) different beam(s) in different times of the time
period. [0352] Serving beam: serving beam for a UE is a beam
generated by a network node, e.g. TRP, which is currently used to
communicate with the UE, e.g. for transmission and/or reception.
[0353] Candidate beam: candidate beam for a UE is a candidate of a
serving beam. Serving beam may or may not be candidate beam. [0354]
Qualified beam: qualified beam is a beam with radio quality, based
on measuring signal on the beam, better than a threshold. [0355]
The best serving beam: The serving beam with the best quality (e.g.
the highest Beam Reference Signal Received Power (BRSRP) value).
[0356] The worst serving beam: The serving beam with the worst
quality (e.g. the worst BRSRP value). [0357] The following
assumptions for network side may be used hereafter in the detailed
description: [0358] NR using beamforming could be standalone, i.e.
UE can directly camp on or connect to NR. [0359] NR using
beamforming and NR not using beamforming could coexist, e.g. in
different cells. [0360] TRP would apply beamforming to both data
and control signaling transmissions and receptions, if possible and
beneficial. [0361] Number of beams generated concurrently by TRP
depends on TRP capability, e.g. maximum number of beams generated
concurrently by different TRPs may be different. [0362] Beam
sweeping is necessary, e.g. for the control signaling to be
provided in every direction. [0363] (For hybrid beamforming) TRP
may not support all beam combinations, e.g. some beams could not be
generated concurrently. FIG. 19 shows an example for combination
limitation of beam generation. [0364] Downlink timing of TRPs in
the same cell are synchronized. [0365] RRC layer of network side is
in a Base Station (BS). [0366] TRP should support both UEs with UE
beamforming and UEs without UE beamforming, e.g. due to different
UE capabilities or UE releases. [0367] The following assumptions
for UE side may be used hereafter in the detailed description:
[0368] UE may perform beamforming for reception and/or
transmission, if possible and beneficial. [0369] Number of beams
generated concurrently by UE depends on UE capability, e.g.
generating more than one beam is possible. [0370] Beam(s) generated
by UE is wider than beam(s) generated by TRP, gNB, or eNB. [0371]
Beam sweeping for transmission and/or reception is generally not
necessary for user data but may be necessary for other signaling,
e.g. to perform measurement. [0372] (For hybrid beamforming) UE may
not support all beam combinations, e.g. some beams could not be
generated concurrently. FIG. 19 shows an example for combination
limitation of beam generation. [0373] Not every UE supports UE
beamforming, e.g. due to UE capability or UE beamforming is not
supported in NR first (few) release(s). [0374] One UE is possible
to generate multiple UE beams concurrently and to be served by
multiple serving beams from one or multiple TRPs of the same cell.
[0375] Same or different (downlink (DL) or uplink (UL)) data could
be transmitted on the same radio resource via different beams for
diversity or throughput gain. [0376] There are at least two UE
(RRC) states: connected state (or called active state) and
non-connected state (or called inactive state or idle state).
Inactive state may be an additional state or belong to connected
state or non-connected state.
[0377] Based on 3GPP R2-162251, to use beamforming in both eNB and
UE sides, practically, antenna gain by beamforming in eNB is
considered about 15 to 30 dBi and the antenna gain of UE is
considered about 3 to 20 dBi. FIG. 20 (quoted from 3GPP R2-162251)
illustrates gain compensation by beamforming.
[0378] From a SINR perspective, sharp beamforming reduces
interference power from neighbor interferers, i.e. neighbor eNBs in
downlink case or other UEs connected to neighbor eNBs. In
Transmission (TX) beamforming case, only interference from other
TXs whose current beam points the same direction to the Reception
(RX) will be the "effective" interference. The "effective"
interference means that the interference power is higher than the
effective noise power. In a RX beamforming case, only interference
from other TXs whose beam direction is the same to the UE's current
RX beam direction will be the effective interference. FIG. 21
(quoted from 3GPP R2-162251) illustrates weakened interference by
beamforming.
[0379] According to KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213 v1.9 , TS 5G.321 v1.2, TS
5G.211 v2.6, and TS 5G.212 v2.3, two mechanisms to initiate the
Beam Reference Signal (BRS)-based beam state information (BSI)
report are specified, one is initiated by xPDCCH from a network
node, and the other is event triggered by a UE itself. The BSI
report informs the network node about the beam state information
and to determine whether to add, change, or release the serving
beam(s) of the UE to increase the robustness of the transmission.
Basically, the event-triggered BSI reporting procedure is that the
UE has to measure beam reference signal, and then the UE decides
whether to report the measurement results to the network node by
itself according to some triggered events. However, the
event-triggered BSI reporting procedure in KT 5G-SIG TS 5G.213 v1.9
, TS 5G.321 v1.2, TS 5G.211 v2.6, and TS 5G.212 v2.3 is only
concerned with single serving beam. In a cell comprising multiple
TRPs, it is possible that the UE is served by more than one TRP
within the cell. In other words, the UE could support multiple
serving beams from multiple TRPs. Therefore, the events to trigger
BSI reporting for the case of the UE with multiple serving beams
should be considered. Several methods are depicted below.
[0380] When a UE measures a BRS signal, the UE could know the beam
index and the quality of beam, e.g. beam reference signal received
power (BRSRP). Hence, the triggering events could be based on
BRSRP. It is assumed that the UE has multiple serving beams from
multiple TRPs, and the UE measures the BRS of all of the serving
beams and/or some of the non-serving beams to derive BRSRP of these
beam(s). If one of the following conditions is fulfilled, the UE
may trigger BSI reporting.
[0381] The lowest value of BRSRPs of the serving beams (i.e. the
worst serving beam) is lower than a first threshold. [0382] The
first threshold may be the value of minimum BRSRP for a qualified
beam. [0383] If the lowest value of BRSRP of the serving beam is
lower than a threshold, which means this serving beam is not
qualified for transmission. In this situation, the UE may have to
change or release this worst serving beam and hence triggering BSI
report may be needed.
[0384] The highest value of BRSRPs of the serving beams (i.e. the
best serving beam) is lower than a second threshold. [0385] The
second threshold may be a summation of the value of minimum BRSRP
for a qualified beam and a positive offset. [0386] It means that
the UE may close to have no any qualified serving beam for
transmission, so triggering BSI report is required to let the
network node add new qualified beam or change the serving beam for
the UE if there are qualified beams being detected. Otherwise, the
Beam Adjustment Request (BAR) may be initiated to request the
network node to transmit BRRS (Beam Refinement Reference Signal) so
that the UE can measure the BRRS in the scheduled subframe(s) to
determine the best beam of the serving cell.
[0387] The average value of BRSRPs of the serving beams is lower
than a third threshold. [0388] The meaning of the third threshold
is to represent the radio condition of the UE using serving
beam(s). [0389] The concerned serving beams may include all the
serving beams. [0390] The concerned serving beams may include part
of the serving beams (e.g. n-best beams or n-worst beams) [0391] If
the condition is fulfilled, it represents the radio condition of
the UE by using these serving beams may be not good enough for
transmission, hence it is needed to change serving beams.
[0392] The value of BRSRP of a non-serving beam is higher than a
first threshold. [0393] The first threshold may be the value of
minimum BRSRP for a qualified beam. [0394] If the condition is
fulfilled, it means this non-serving beam is qualified for
transmission. In this situation, the UE can initiate BSI report so
that the network may add this non-serving beam to serve the UE.
[0395] The value of BRSRP of a non-serving beam is higher than a
fourth threshold. [0396] The fourth threshold may be the lowest
value of BRSRPs of the serving beams (i.e. the worst serving beam),
since the quality of the non-serving beam is better than the worst
serving beam, the worst serving beam could be replaced. [0397] The
fourth threshold may be the highest value of BRSRPs of the serving
beams (i.e. the best serving beam), which means the quality of
non-serving beam is better than all the serving beams. So, the
serving beam(s) could be changed.
[0398] Alternatively, all the thresholds mentioned above may be
configured by RRC, or indicated by PHY or MAC signaling.
[0399] Alternatively, all the thresholds mentioned above may be
dynamically or semi-statistically changed.
[0400] Alternatively, all the thresholds mentioned above could add
an offset which may be a positive or negative value.
[0401] Alternatively, all conditions of the thresholds mentioned
above could be combined to make a new threshold.
[0402] Other conditions are listed below. [0403] Periodically
triggering [0404] The UE may transmit the BSI report on periodic UL
resource which is configured by RRC. [0405] The UE may have a
mechanism (e.g. a timer or counter) to report BSI periodically in
order to permit the network node to track the condition of the
serving beams of the UE. [0406] If a serving beam is misaligned or
not detected [0407] The meaning of misaligned or not detected may
be that the UE could not receive the BRS from the serving beam or
the value of the BRSRP of the serving beam is lower than a
threshold. [0408] If the UE detects that any serving beam is
misaligned or not detected, the BSI report needs to be transmitted
for alignment. The BSI report could be transmitted via another
serving beam which is still aligned. [0409] It could be used to
implicitly inform the network node that the serving beam(s) of the
UE is misaligned or not detected. [0410] If the serving beam is
misaligned or not detected, it may have to be released or changed.
[0411] If a serving beam is added, changed, or released [0412]
After the network node indicates the UE to add, change, or release
serving beam(s), the UE could feedback the radio condition of
serving beams after the indication. In other words, BSI report may
be triggered by the UE. [0413] If a beam from a new network node
(e.g. TRP) is detected [0414] Since the UE may need more resource
or more serving beams for transmission and/or reception, it is
beneficial for the UE to send a BSI report so that the new beam
from the network node could be added as a serving beam for the
UE.
[0415] Additionally, it is not precluded that combinations from
more than one of the conditions listed above may trigger BSI
report. Some examples of the combinations are listed as follows:
[0416] The lowest value of BRSRP of the serving beam is lower than
threshold1 and the value of BRSRP of a non-serving beam is higher
than threshold2. [0417] The highest value of BRSRP of the serving
beam is lower than threshold1 and the value of BRSRP of a
non-serving beam is higher than threshold2. [0418] The average of
BRSRP of the serving beams is lower than threshold1 and the value
of
[0419] BRSRP of a non-serving beam is higher than threshold2.
[0420] If a serving beam is misaligned and the value of BRSRP of a
non-serving beam is higher than a threshold. [0421] If a serving
beam is added, changed, or released, and the value of BRSRP of a
non-serving beam is higher than a threshold. [0422] If a serving
beam is not detected and the value of BRSRP of a non-serving beam
is higher than a threshold.
[0423] The network node could be a TRP, a gNB, or a 5G node.
[0424] The above-disclosed conditions may be used to trigger beam
refinement information (BRI) report.
[0425] BSI and BRI include measurement result(s) for the
beam(s).
[0426] In the case that a UE maintains multiple serving beams in a
cell (e.g. there are multiple TRPs in the cell), it is possible for
the UE to detects that some serving beam(s) is not detected (or
misaligned) while the other serving beam(s) are still detected (or
aligned). The case may be called "partial serving beam
misalignment". For example, the UE may detect beam misalignment for
one TRP while at least one serving beam from another TRP is still
aligned. In this situation, the beam(s) which needs to be recovered
is for one TRP (and not for another TRP).
[0427] In this case, the UE could indicate the partial serving beam
misalignment to the network via one or more serving beams which are
still aligned. A signaling for indicating partial beam misalignment
may be a SR preamble, a beam adjustment request (BAR), a beam state
information (BSI) report, a beam refinement information (BRI)
report, or a random access preamble. The network may transmit a
beam change indication to change some of the serving beams in
response to the partial serving beam misalignment indication.
[0428] In one example, a UE is served by a first beam and a second
beam of a cell, and then the UE finds that the first beam is not
detected. If the second beam is still valid, the UE could indicate
the status of the first beam (e.g. the first beam should be
released from the serving beams) to the network via the second
beam.
[0429] FIG. 22 is a flow chart 2200 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2205, the UE
measures multiple beam reference signals from network nodes within
a cell and derives multiple values from measurements. In step 2210,
the UE compares the value to a threshold (that may add an offset)
to output an outcome. In step 2215, the UE triggers to report a
measurement result of the beam reference signal if the outcome
satisfies a condition.
[0430] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the value
is a power of the beam reference signal (e.g., BRSRP).
[0431] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
threshold represents a minimum power value for a qualified beam. If
the power of beam is lower than the threshold, the beam is not a
qualified beam.
[0432] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
threshold includes a parameter and an offset, wherein the parameter
is a value of a power.
[0433] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
threshold is configured by RRC.
[0434] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
threshold is indicated by PHY signaling (e.g., Physical Downlink
Control Channel (PDCCH) in LTE). Alternatively, the threshold is
indicated by MAC signaling (e.g., MAC control element in LTE).
[0435] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
threshold is dynamically changed. Alternatively, the threshold is
semi-statically changed.
[0436] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
outcome is the result of comparing two values.
[0437] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the
condition is the value being higher than the threshold.
Alternatively, the condition is the value being lower than the
threshold. In another alternative, the condition is the value being
equal to the threshold.
[0438] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, the value
is a highest value of the multiple values, wherein the highest
value is the highest power. Alternatively, the value is a lowest
value of the multiple values, wherein the lowest value is the
lowest power. In another alternative, the value is an average value
of the multiple values. The multiple values are the power of
multiple serving beams.
[0439] In one embodiment of the methods disclosed herein, all of
the multiple values are related to serving beams. Alternatively,
some of the multiple values are related to serving beams.
Alternatively, some of the multiple values are related to
non-serving beams.
[0440] FIG. 23 is a flow chart 2300 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2305, the UE
measures a first beam reference signal from a first network node
within a cell and derives a first value from a measurement, wherein
the first beam reference signal is related to a serving beam. In
step 2310, the UE measures a second beam reference signal from a
second network node within the cell and derives a second value from
the measurement, wherein the second beam reference signal is
related to a non-serving beam. In step 2315, the UE compares the
first value and the second value (that may add an offset) to output
an outcome. In step 2320, the UE triggers to report a measurement
result of the beam reference signal if the outcome satisfies a
condition.
[0441] The first value may be the lowest value of power (e.g.
BRSRP) of the multiple serving beams. Alternatively, the first
value may be the highest value of power (e.g. BRSRP) of the
multiple serving beams.
[0442] The outcome may be result of comparing the first value and
the second value. The condition may be that the second value is
higher than the first value.
[0443] FIG. 24 is a flow chart 2400 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2405, the UE
measures multiple beam reference signals from the network nodes
within a cell. In step 2410, the UE triggers to report a
measurement result of the beam reference signal periodically based
on a mechanism. The mechanism may be based on a timer and/or a
counter. The mechanism may be based on the UE transmitting the
measurement result of the beam reference signal on a periodic UL
resource, wherein the periodic UL resource is configured by a
network node.
[0444] FIG. 25 is a flow chart 2500 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2505, the UE
measures at least a beam reference signal from a serving cell of
the UE. In step 2510, the UE triggers to report a measurement
result of the beam reference signal if a serving beam is added,
changed, or released, by the network node.
[0445] FIG. 26 is a flow chart 2600 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2605, the UE
measures at least a beam reference signal from a serving cell of
the UE. In step 2610, the UE triggers to report a measurement
result of the beam reference signal if a beam from a new network
node of the cell is detected.
[0446] FIG. 27 is a flow chart 2700 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2705, the UE
measures at least a beam reference signal from a serving cell of
the UE. In step 2710, the UE triggers to report a measurement
result of the beam reference signal if a beam from a new network
node of the cell is misaligned.
[0447] The new network node may be a network node which is newly
added for the UE. The new network node may be a network node
without the serving beam.
[0448] FIG. 28 is a flow chart 2800 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2805, the UE is
being served by at least a first beam and a second beam of a cell.
In step 2810, the UE finds that the first beam is not detected
while the second beam is valid. In step 2815, the UE transmits an
indication for a partial beam misalignment via the second beam.
[0449] In one method, the partial beam misalignment means at least
one serving beam is misaligned and at least one serving beam is
aligned. In another method, the indication may be for beam
recovery. In another method, the indication may be a SR preamble,
beam adjustment request (BAR), BSI report, or a beam refinement
information report. In another method, the indication may indicate
at least the status (or radio condition) of the first beam and a
third beam.
[0450] In one method, serving beam misalignment means the serving
beam is not detected by the UE. In one method, serving beam
misalignment means the UE cannot receive the BRS from the serving
beam. In one method, serving beam misalignment means the BRSPRP of
the serving beam is lower than a threshold. In one method, serving
beam misalignment means the quality of the serving beam is not good
enough for transmission and/or reception. In one method, serving
beam misalignment means the serving beam is not qualified.
[0451] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the offset
may be a parameter, positive value, or negative value. The offset
may be configured by the RRC.
[0452] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the beam
reference signal is transmitted by the network node.
[0453] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the beam
reference signal allows the UE to track the condition of the DL
transmitting beam.
[0454] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the beam
reference signal is transmitted periodically, wherein the period of
the beam reference signal is configured by the network node.
[0455] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the beam
reference signal is transmitted aperiodically and/or dynamically by
the network node.
[0456] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the multiple
beam reference signals are transmitted by the same network node.
Alternatively, the multiple beam reference signals are transmitted
by different network nodes.
[0457] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the
measurement result of the beam reference signal is a BSI.
Alternatively, the measurement result of the beam reference signal
is a BRI.
[0458] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the
measurement result of the beam reference signal includes the result
of at least one serving beam. In one or more of the above-disclosed
methods, the measurement result of the beam reference signal
includes the result of one or more serving beams and one or more
non-serving beams.
[0459] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the
measurement result of the beam reference signal is reported by PHY
signaling (e.g., Uplink Control Information (UCI)). Alternatively,
the measurement result of the beam reference signal is reported by
MAC signaling (e.g., MAC Control Element (CE) or MAC Packet Data
Unit (PDU)).
[0460] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the trigger
to report a measurement result of the beam reference signal means
initiating a procedure of a BSI report. Alternatively, the trigger
to report a measurement result of the beam reference signal means
initiating a procedure of BRI report.
[0461] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the serving
beam is a beam generated by the network node, wherein the beam is
currently used to communicate with the UE.
[0462] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the
non-serving beam is a beam generated by the network node, wherein
the beam is not currently used to communicate with the UE.
Alternatively, the non-serving beam is a candidate beam that is a
candidate of the serving beam.
[0463] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the network
node is a TRP.
[0464] In one or more of the above-disclosed methods, the cell
includes at least one network node.
[0465] FIG. 29 is a flow chart 2900 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 2905, the UE
measures multiple beam reference signals of non-serving beams from
a cell and derives multiple values from measurements. In step 2910,
the UE derives a first value, wherein the first value is a highest
value, a lowest value, or an average value of the multiple values.
In step 2915, the UE triggers to report a measurement result of a
beam reference signal if at least one condition is satisfied,
wherein the condition is based on comparing the first value to a
threshold.
[0466] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the condition is
satisfied when the first value is greater than the threshold.
[0467] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is for the UE to track the condition of a downlink
transmitting beam.
[0468] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic
transmission of the beam reference signal is configured by the
cell.
[0469] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
[0470] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the non-serving beam
is a beam generated by the cell and is not currently used to
communicate with the UE.
[0471] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the non-serving beam
is a candidate beam that is a candidate of the serving beam.
[0472] FIG. 30 is a flow chart 3000 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 3005, the UE
measures multiple beam reference signals of serving beams from a
cell and derives multiple values from measurements. In step 3010,
the UE derives a first value, wherein the first value is a highest
value, a lowest value, or an average value of the multiple values.
In step 3015, the UE triggers to report a measurement result of a
beam reference signal if at least one condition is satisfied,
wherein the condition is based on comparing the first value to a
threshold.
[0473] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the condition is
satisfied when the first value is lower than the threshold.
[0474] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is for the UE to track the condition of a downlink
transmitting beam.
[0475] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic
transmission of the beam reference signal is configured by the
cell.
[0476] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
[0477] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the serving beam is a
beam generated by the cell and is currently used to communicate
with the UE.
[0478] FIG. 31 is a flow chart 3100 according to one exemplary
embodiment from the perspective of a UE. In step 3105, the UE
measures at least a beam reference signal from a cell. In step
3110, the UE triggers to report a measurement result of a beam
reference signal when a serving beam is added, changed, or
released.
[0479] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the serving beam
being added, changed, or released is based on an indication from a
network node.
[0480] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is used by the UE to track the condition of a downlink
transmitting beam.
[0481] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted periodically, wherein the periodic
transmission of the beam reference signal is configured by the
cell.
[0482] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the beam reference
signal is transmitted aperiodically by the cell.
[0483] In one of the above-disclosed methods, the serving beam is a
beam generated by the cell and is currently used to communicate
with the UE.
[0484] Referring back to FIGS. 3 and 4, in one embodiment, the
device 300 includes a program code 312 stored in memory 310. The
CPU 308 could execute program code 312 to enable the UE (i) to
measure multiple beam reference signals of non-serving beams from a
cell and derives multiple values from measurements; (ii) to derive
a first value, wherein the first value is a highest value, a lowest
value, or an average value of the multiple values; and (iii) to
trigger to report a measurement result of a beam reference signal
if at least one condition is satisfied, wherein the condition is
based on comparing the first value to a threshold.
[0485] In another embodiment, the CPU 308 could execute program
code 312 to enable the UE (i) to measure multiple beam reference
signals of serving beams from a cell and derives multiple values
from measurements; (ii) to derive a first value, wherein the first
value is a highest value, a lowest value, or an average value of
the multiple values; and (iii) to trigger to report a measurement
result of a beam reference signal if at least one condition is
satisfied, wherein the condition is based on comparing the first
value to a threshold.
[0486] In another embodiment, the CPU 308 could execute program
code 312 to enable the UE (i) to measure a beam reference signal
from a cell; and (ii) to trigger to report a measurement result of
a beam reference signal when a serving beam is added, changed, or
released.
[0487] Furthermore, the CPU 308 can execute the program code 312 to
perform all of the above-described actions and steps or others
methods described herein.
[0488] BSI or BRI report is needed to provide the condition of beam
state to the network for maintaining better quality of serving
beam(s) of the UE. Triggering or requesting BSI or BRI report by
network is not sufficient for every situation, so some events are
required to trigger by a UE. Based on the invention, methods are
provided for triggering BSI or BRI report by a UE, especially with
multiple serving beams.
[0489] Various aspects of the disclosure have been described above.
It should be apparent that the teachings herein may be embodied in
a wide variety of forms and that any specific structure, function,
or both being disclosed herein is merely representative. Based on
the teachings herein one skilled in the art should appreciate that
an aspect disclosed herein may be implemented independently of any
other aspects and that two or more of these aspects may be combined
in various ways. For example, an apparatus may be implemented or a
method may be practiced using any number of the aspects set forth
herein. In addition, such an apparatus may be implemented or such a
method may be practiced using other structure, functionality, or
structure and functionality in addition to or other than one or
more of the aspects set forth herein. As an example of some of the
above concepts, in some aspects concurrent channels may be
established based on pulse repetition frequencies. In some aspects
concurrent channels may be established based on pulse position or
offsets. In some aspects concurrent channels may be established
based on time hopping sequences.
[0490] Those of skill in the art would understand that information
and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different
technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions,
commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may
be referenced throughout the above description may be represented
by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or
particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination
thereof.
[0491] Those of skill would further appreciate that the various
illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits,
and algorithm steps described in connection with the aspects
disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware (e.g., a
digital implementation, an analog implementation, or a combination
of the two, which may be designed using source coding or some other
technique), various forms of program or design code incorporating
instructions (which may be referred to herein, for convenience, as
"software" or a "software module"), or combinations of both. To
clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and
software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules,
circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of
their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as
hardware or software depends upon the particular application and
design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans
may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each
particular application, but such implementation decisions should
not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the
present disclosure.
[0492] In addition, the various illustrative logical blocks,
modules, and circuits described in connection with the aspects
disclosed herein may be implemented within or performed by an
integrated circuit ("IC"), an access terminal, or an access point.
The IC may comprise a general purpose processor, a digital signal
processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC),
a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic
device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware
components, electrical components, optical components, mechanical
components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the
functions described herein, and may execute codes or instructions
that reside within the IC, outside of the IC, or both. A general
purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative,
the processor may be any conventional processor, controller,
microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be
implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a
combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of
microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a
DSP core, or any other such configuration.
[0493] It is understood that any specific order or hierarchy of
steps in any disclosed process is an example of a sample approach.
Based upon design preferences, it is understood that the specific
order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged
while remaining within the scope of the present disclosure. The
accompanying method claims present elements of the various steps in
a sample order, and are not meant to be limited to the specific
order or hierarchy presented.
[0494] The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection
with the aspects disclosed herein may be embodied directly in
hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a
combination of the two. A software module (e.g., including
executable instructions and related data) and other data may reside
in a data memory such as RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory,
EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable
disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of computer-readable storage
medium known in the art. A sample storage medium may be coupled to
a machine such as, for example, a computer/processor (which may be
referred to herein, for convenience, as a "processor") such the
processor can read information (e.g., code) from and write
information to the storage medium. A sample storage medium may be
integral to the processor. The processor and the storage medium may
reside in an ASIC. The ASIC may reside in user equipment. In the
alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as
discrete components in user equipment. Moreover, in some aspects
any suitable computer-program product may comprise a
computer-readable medium comprising codes relating to one or more
of the aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects a computer
program product may comprise packaging materials.
[0495] While the invention has been described in connection with
various aspects, it will be understood that the invention is
capable of further modifications. This application is intended to
cover any variations, uses or adaptation of the invention
following, in general, the principles of the invention, and
including such departures from the present disclosure as come
within the known and customary practice within the art to which the
invention pertains.
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