Terminal and communication method

Abstract

A terminal is provided with: a control unit that sets a virtual CC that includes a plurality of actual component carriers, i.e., actual CCs, and that is discontinuous in the frequency domain; and a transmission unit that transmits an uplink control channel in the virtual CC, the transmission unit transmitting the uplink control channel in a resource set for a single actual CC or a resource set for a plurality of actual CCs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal and a communication method in a wireless communication system. Background Art

[0002] In NR (New Radio) (also called "5G"), which is the successor system to LTE (Long Term Evolution), technologies that meet the requirements of large-capacity systems, high data transmission speeds, low latency, simultaneous connection of multiple terminals, low costs, and power saving are being studied (for example, non-patent document 1).

[0003] Furthermore, as the next generation wireless communication method of 5G, research on 6G has begun, hoping to achieve wireless quality that exceeds 5G. For example, in 6G, research is being conducted to achieve further large capacity, use of new frequency bands, further low latency, further high reliability, further reduction in power consumption, and expansion of coverage in new areas (high altitude, sea, and space) based on non-ground system networks (for example, non-patent document 2).

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Non-patent literature

[0006] Non-patent document 1: 3GPP TS 38.300 V16.8.0 (2021-12)

[0007] Non-patent document 2: 3GPP TR 38.821 V16.1.0 (2021-05) Summary of the invention

[0008] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] In order to ensure data resources, functions using the wideband domain, such as carrier aggregation, are supported. In the case of using carrier aggregation, since data resources need to be scheduled for each carrier, more flexible and efficient resource allocation is being studied. However, in the wideband domain where the frequency domain is discontinuous, the frequency resources for sending uplink control channels have not yet been specified.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to transmit an uplink control channel in a wideband domain whose frequency domain is discontinuous in a wireless communication system.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] According to the disclosed technology, a terminal is provided, wherein the terminal comprises: a control unit, which sets a virtual CC that includes multiple actual CCs (Component Carriers) and is discontinuous in the frequency domain; and a sending unit, which sends an uplink control channel in the virtual CC, and the sending unit sends the uplink control channel in resources set for a single actual CC or resources set for multiple actual CCs.

[0013] Effects of the Invention

[0014] According to the disclosed technology, in a wireless communication system, an uplink control channel can be transmitted in a wideband domain where the frequency domain is discontinuous. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing a configuration example (1) of a wireless communication system.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a configuration example (2) of a wireless communication system.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of the configuration of a virtual CC according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example (2) of the configuration of a virtual CC according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an example (2) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing an example (3) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of UCI mapping according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Fig. 9 This is a diagram showing example (2) of UCI mapping according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Fig.10 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of a method for generating a UCI sequence according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Fig.11 This is a diagram showing example (2) of a method for generating a UCI sequence according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig.12 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of frequency hopping in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Fig.13 This is a diagram showing example (2) of frequency hopping in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.14 It is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the base station 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Fig.15 This is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Fig.16 This is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the base station 10 or the terminal 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Fig.17 1 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of a vehicle 2001 in the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the embodiment described below is only an example, and the embodiment to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0033] In the operation of the wireless communication system of the embodiment of the present invention, existing technologies are appropriately used. The existing technologies are, for example, existing LTE, but are not limited to existing LTE. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the term "LTE" used in this specification has a broad meaning including LTE-Advanced and subsequent methods (e.g., NR) of LTE-Advanced.

[0034] In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention described below, the terms SS (Synchronization Signal), PSS (Primary SS), SSS (Secondary SS), PBCH (Physical broadcast channel), PRACH (Physical random access channel), PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel), PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel), PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel), PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel), etc. used in the existing LTE are used. These are for the convenience of recording, and the same signals, functions, etc. may also be referred to by other names. In addition, the above terms in NR correspond to NR-SS, NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, NR-PRACH, etc. However, even signals used for NR are not necessarily clearly recorded as "NR-".

[0035] Furthermore, in the embodiments of the present invention, the duplexing method may be a TDD (Time Division Duplex) method, an FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) method, or other methods (for example, Flexible Duplex, etc.).

[0036] In the embodiment of the present invention, “configuring” wireless parameters and the like may be pre-configuring predetermined values, or may be configuring wireless parameters notified from the base station 10 or the terminal 20 .

[0037] Figure 1 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example (1) of a wireless communication system in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system in the embodiment of the present invention includes a base station 10 and a terminal 20. Figure 1 Although one base station 10 and one terminal 20 are shown in each figure, this is only an example and there may be a plurality of base stations 10 and a plurality of terminals 20.

[0038] The base station 10 is a communication device that provides one or more cells and performs wireless communication with the terminal 20. The physical resources of the wireless signal are defined by the time domain and the frequency domain. The time domain can be defined by the number of OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols, and the frequency domain can be defined by the number of subcarriers or the number of resource blocks. The base station 10 sends a synchronization signal and system information to the terminal 20. Synchronization signals are, for example, NR-PSS and NR-SSS. System information is sent, for example, through NR-PBCH, also called broadcast information. The synchronization signal and system information may also be referred to as SSB (SS / PBCH block). As Figure 1 As shown, the base station 10 sends a control signal or data to the terminal 20 via DL (Downlink), and receives a control signal or data from the terminal 20 via UL (Uplink). Both the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can perform beamforming to send and receive signals. In addition, both the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can apply MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)-based communications to DL or UL. In addition, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can also communicate via a secondary cell (SCell: Secondary Cell) and a primary cell (PCell: Primary Cell) based on CA (Carrier Aggregation). Furthermore, the terminal 20 can also communicate via the primary cell of the base station 10 based on DC (Dual Connectivity) and the primary and secondary cell group cells (PSCell: Primary SCG Cell) of other base stations 10.

[0039] The terminal 20 is a communication device having a wireless communication function, such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a wearable terminal, or an M2M (Machine-to-Machine) communication module. Figure 1 As shown, the terminal 20 receives a control signal or data from the base station 10 via DL and transmits a control signal or data to the base station 10 via UL, thereby utilizing various communication services provided by the wireless communication system. In addition, the terminal 20 receives various reference signals transmitted from the base station 10 and performs measurement of propagation path quality based on the reception result of the reference signal.

[0040] The terminal 20 can perform carrier aggregation to communicate with the base station 10 by bundling multiple cells (multiple CCs). In carrier aggregation, one PCell (Primary cell) and one or more SCells (Secondary cells) are used. In addition, a PUCCH-SCell having a PUCCH may also be used.

[0041] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing example (2) of a wireless communication system in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a wireless communication system in which DC (Dual Connectivity) is performed. Figure 2 As shown, a base station 10A as a MN (Master Node) and a base station 10B as a SN (Secondary Node) are provided. The base station 10A and the base station 10B are connected to a core network respectively. The terminal 20 can communicate with both the base station 10A and the base station 10B.

[0042] The cell group provided by the base station 10A as the MN is called MCG (Master Cell Group), and the cell group provided by the base station 10B as the SN is called SCG (Secondary Cell Group). In addition, in DC, MCG is composed of one PCell and one or more SCells, and SCG is composed of one PSCell (Primary SCG Cell) and one or more SCells.

[0043] The processing actions in this embodiment can be performed by Figure 1 The system structure shown can also be implemented by Figure 2 The present invention may be executed by the system configuration shown in the figure, or may be executed by system configurations other than these.

[0044] In addition, LTE or NR supports the use of a broadband carrier aggregation function to secure data resources. In the carrier aggregation function, data resources in the broadband domain can be secured by bundling multiple component carriers. For example, a 100MHz bandwidth can be used by bundling multiple 20MHz bandwidths.

[0045] In the conventional carrier aggregation function, data resources need to be scheduled separately for the bundled multiple component carriers, which results in a high resource allocation overhead.

[0046] Here, a method of allocating resources in a scheduling unit having a granularity different from that of a component carrier and a terminal that allocates resources in a scheduling unit having a granularity different from that of a component carrier are described.

[0047] A framework for scheduling or aggregation at a granularity different from that of component carriers is defined as frequency fragmentation.

[0048] In addition, in carrier aggregation, aggregation with a granularity different from that of component carriers is defined as non-contiguous carrier aggregation.

[0049] Furthermore, in carrier aggregation (non-contiguous carrier aggregation), scheduling with a granularity different from that of component carriers is defined as non-contiguous scheduling.

[0050] The granularity different from the component carrier mentioned above may be based on a virtual CC (virtual CC) as a unit, a BWP (Bandwidth Part) as a unit, a PRB (Physical Resource Block) or a PRB set as a unit.

[0051] Here, the virtual CC refers to a carrier set obtained by bundling all or part of the frequency resources included in each component carrier among a plurality of component carriers.

[0052] For example, it is conceivable that a virtual CC is composed of a plurality of BWPs.

[0053] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example (1) of the configuration of a virtual CC according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 The virtual CC#i shown is a carrier set that bundles BWP#a and BWP#b included in each component carrier among a plurality of component carriers (CC#0 and CC#1). Hereinafter, CC#0 and CC#1 are referred to as actual CCs.

[0054] In addition, a virtual CC may also be considered to be composed of a plurality of PRBs or PRB sets.

[0055] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example (2) of the configuration of a virtual CC according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The virtual CC #i shown is a carrier set obtained by bundling a plurality of PRBs included in each component carrier (CC #0 and CC #1). In addition, the plurality of PRBs or PRB sets may be included in one or more BWPs.

[0056] The terminal 20 may transmit the terminal capability information indicating the configuration of the virtual CC to the base station 10. The terminal capability information indicating the configuration of the virtual CC may be, for example, information indicating that the virtual CC is composed of a plurality of BWPs or information indicating that the virtual CC is composed of a plurality of PRBs.

[0057] Furthermore, the terminal capability information indicating the structure of the virtual CC may be information indicating support for a virtual CC consisting of a plurality of BWPs and a virtual CC consisting of a plurality of PRBs.

[0058] In addition, the terminal 20 may also assume that the index used to identify each virtual CC is set by the base station 10 through RRC. In addition, the terminal 20 may also assume that the index used to identify each virtual CC is the minimum value of the index of the component carrier (for example, Figure 3 or Figure 4 i = 0) or the maximum value (e.g. Figure 3 or Figure 4 (i = 1).

[0059] The terminal 20 can conceive of notifying the scheduling unit in non-continuous scheduling through (i) virtual CC index, (ii) index of multiple component carriers + index of multiple BWPs, (iii) index of multiple component carriers + index of multiple PRBs or PRB sets, (iv) index of multiple component carriers + index of multiple BWPs + index of multiple PRBs or PRB sets, etc.

[0060] In addition, the terminal 20 may also assume that the resource unit of carrier aggregation is a virtual CC, a BWP, a PRB, or a PRB set.

[0061] According to the above operation, resource allocation in a scheduling unit having a granularity different from that of a component carrier can be realized.

[0062] Currently, there is no regulation on the operation related to PUCCH transmission when a virtual CC whose actual frequency domain is discontinuous is introduced.

[0063] Therefore, regarding the frequency resources of the PUCCH when the virtual CC is introduced, the PUCCH may be transmitted using only the resources set for a single actual CC. Also, regarding the frequency resources of the PUCCH, the PUCCH may be transmitted using the resources set for a plurality of actual CCs.

[0064] In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, PUCCH is a channel for transmitting UL control information UCI, and may be replaced by other channels or signals. In addition, UL control information may be at least one of SR, HARQ-ACK and CSI, and may also include other information.

[0065] The PUCCH may also be transmitted only in resources configured for a single actual CC. For example, the transmission operation may also be applied to the transmission of the common PUCCH before RRC connection and / or the PUCCH after RRC connection.

[0066] Regarding the number of RBs of PUCCH resources set in a single actual CC, the upper limit of the number of RBs can also be notified through high-level parameters, and the number of RBs for actually sending PUCCH can be specified according to the payload size so as not to exceed the upper limit. In addition, the number of RBs can also be notified through high-level parameters. The coding rate, modulation order, and number of symbols can be determined according to the payload size. The sequence length can be determined according to the payload size.

[0067] In addition, the PUCCH may also be transmitted by frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs. For example, the transmission operation may also be applied to the transmission of the common PUCCH before RRC connection and / or the PUCCH after RRC connection. The SCSs may be the same or different among the multiple actual CCs.

[0068] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing an example (1) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the PUCCH may also be sent by using frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the PRB index, number of RBs, and starting PRB of the PUCCH may also be set according to each actual CC. Figure 5 In the example, in the actual CC#0, the starting PRB is set to #X and the number of RBs is set to N+1, and in the actual CC#1, the starting PRB is set to #Y and the number of RBs is set to N+1. Figure 5 In the example of , one PUCCH resource in the virtual CC is constituted by the PUCCH resources configured for the actual CC#0 and the PUCCH resources configured for the actual CC#1.

[0069] Figure 6 2 is a diagram showing an example (2) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , the PUCCH may also be sent by using frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs. Figure 6 As shown, the number of RBs and the starting PRB can also be set by the PRB index in the virtual CC. Figure 6 In the example of , the starting PRB in virtual CC#0 is set to #X and the number of RBs is set to N+1.

[0070] Figure 7 3 is a diagram showing an example (3) of PUCCH resources according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7As shown in FIG. 1 , when PUCCH is transmitted by frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, whether to apply interlaced mapping may also be set for each actual CC. Figure 7 In the example, continuous mapping is applied to the PUCCH resources of actual CC#0, and interleaved mapping is applied to the PUCCH resources of actual CC#1.

[0071] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing an example (1) of UCI mapping according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 As shown, when a PUCCH of PUCCH format 2 is transmitted by frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, UCI may also be mapped across multiple actual CCs. Figure 8 As shown, the UCI can be mapped in the order of first the frequency direction of the CC with a smaller actual CC index, then the frequency direction of the CC with a larger actual CC index, next the time direction of the CC with a smaller actual CC index, and then the time direction of the CC with a larger actual CC index.

[0072] Fig. 9 2 is a diagram showing an example (2) of UCI mapping according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 As shown, when a PUCCH of PUCCH format 2 is transmitted by frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, UCI may also be mapped across multiple actual CCs. Fig. 9 As shown, the UCI can be mapped in the order of first the frequency direction of the CC with a smaller actual CC index, then the time direction of the CC with a smaller actual CC index, next the frequency direction of the CC with a larger actual CC index, and then the time direction of the CC with a larger actual CC index.

[0073] Fig.10 1 is a diagram showing an example (1) of a method for generating a sequence of UCIs according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.10 As shown, when sending PUCCH through frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, a sequence of UCI and DMRS of the same length as the resources allocated to the virtual CC can also be generated. In the case of user multiplexing by cyclic shift, the initial cyclic shift index can be set for each virtual CC. In the case of user multiplexing by FD / TD-OCC (Orthogonal cover code), the spread spectrum code can be set for each virtual CC.

[0074] Fig.11 2 is a diagram showing an example (2) of a method for generating a sequence of UCIs according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.11As shown, when sending PUCCH by frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, a sequence of UCI and DMRS can also be generated according to each resource allocated to the actual CC. The sequence length can be the same length as the resource allocated to the actual CC, or a sequence of 1RB can be generated and repeatedly mapped. When a sequence of 1RB is generated and repeatedly mapped, a cyclic shift cycle can also be applied to each sequence. In this way, the PAPR (Peak to average power ratio) can be reduced.

[0075] When user multiplexing is performed by cyclic shift, the initial cyclic shift index may be set for each virtual CC or for each actual CC. When user multiplexing is performed by FD / TD-OCC, the spreading code may be set for each virtual CC or for each actual CC.

[0076] Fig.12 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example (1) of frequency hopping in an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.12 As shown in FIG, when PUCCH is sent through frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, each hop of the frequency hopping may also be sent through a different actual CC. The association between each hop and the actual CC may be specified by the specification or may be notified through RRC parameters, MAC-CE or DCI. Fig.12 As shown in FIG. 1 , the actual CC and the hop can also be associated in a one-to-one manner. Fig.12 In the example of FIG. 1 , the first hop is sent through the actual CC#0, and the second hop is sent through the actual CC#1. The PRB index of each hop may be a PRB index in each actual CC or a PRB index in a virtual CC.

[0077] Fig.13 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example (2) of frequency hopping in an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.13 As shown in FIG, when PUCCH is sent through frequency resources spanning multiple actual CCs, each hop of the frequency hopping may also be sent through a different actual CC. The association between each hop and the actual CC may be specified by the specification or may be notified through RRC parameters, MAC-CE or DCI. Fig.13 As shown, at least any one hop may be transmitted across multiple actual CCs. Fig.13 In the example of , the first hop is sent through the actual CC#0, and the second hop is sent through the actual CC#1 and the actual CC#2. The PRB index of each hop can be the PRB index in each actual CC or the PRB index in the virtual CC.

[0078] According to the above-described embodiment, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive the PUCCH when virtual CCs whose frequency domains are non-contiguous are introduced.

[0079] That is, in a wireless communication system, an uplink control channel can be transmitted through a wideband domain in which the frequency domain is discontinuous.

[0080] (Device Structure)

[0081] Next, the functional configuration examples of the base station 10 and the terminal 20 that perform the above-described processing and operations are described. The base station 10 and the terminal 20 include functions for implementing the above-described embodiments. However, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may each include only a part of the functions in the embodiments.

[0082] <Base station 10>

[0083] Fig.14 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a base station 10 in an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.14 As shown, the base station 10 includes a transmission unit 110 , a reception unit 120 , a setting unit 130 , and a control unit 140 . Fig.14 The functional configuration shown is only an example, and any functional division and name of the functional unit may be used as long as the operation involved in the embodiment of the present invention can be performed.

[0084] The transmitting unit 110 includes a function of generating a signal to be sent to the terminal 20 side and wirelessly transmitting the signal. In addition, the transmitting unit 110 sends network node messages to other network nodes. The receiving unit 120 includes a function of receiving various signals sent from the terminal 20 and obtaining, for example, higher layer information from the received signals. In addition, the transmitting unit 110 has a function of sending NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, DL / UL control signals, etc. to the terminal 20. In addition, the receiving unit 120 receives network node messages from other network nodes.

[0085] The setting unit 130 stores preset setting information and various setting information to be transmitted to the terminal 20. The content of the setting information is, for example, information related to multi-carrier scheduling.

[0086] As described in the embodiment, the control unit 140 performs control related to multi-carrier scheduling. Functional units related to signal transmission in the control unit 140 may be included in the transmission unit 110, and functional units related to signal reception in the control unit 140 may be included in the reception unit 120.

[0087] <Terminal 20>

[0088] Fig.15 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the terminal 20 in the embodiment of the present invention. Fig.15 As shown, the terminal 20 includes a transmitting unit 210 , a receiving unit 220 , a setting unit 230 , and a control unit 240 . Fig.15 The functional configuration shown is only an example, and any functional division and name of the functional unit may be used as long as the operation involved in the embodiment of the present invention can be performed.

[0089] The transmitting unit 210 generates a transmission signal according to the transmission data, and transmits the transmission signal wirelessly. The receiving unit 220 receives various signals wirelessly, and obtains a higher layer signal from the received physical layer signal. In addition, the receiving unit 220 has a function of receiving NR-PSS, NR-SSS, NR-PBCH, DL / UL / SL control signals, etc. transmitted from the base station 10. And for example, as D2D communication, the transmitting unit 210 transmits PSCCH (Physical Sidelink Control Channel), PSSCH (Physical Sidelink Shared Channel), PSDCH (Physical Sidelink Discovery Channel), PSBCH (Physical Sidelink Broadcast Channel), etc. to other terminals 20, and the receiving unit 220 receives PSCCH, PSSCH, PSDCH or PSBCH, etc. from other terminals 20.

[0090] The setting unit 230 stores various setting information received by the receiving unit 220 from the base station 10. In addition, the setting unit 230 also stores pre-set setting information. The content of the setting information is, for example, information related to multi-carrier scheduling.

[0091] As described in the embodiment, the control unit 240 performs control related to multi-carrier scheduling. Functional units related to signal transmission in the control unit 240 may be included in the transmission unit 210, and functional units related to signal reception in the control unit 240 may be included in the reception unit 220.

[0092] (Hardware Structure)

[0093] The block diagram used in the description of the above embodiment ( Fig.14 and Fig.15) shows blocks in units of functions. These functional blocks (structural parts) are implemented by any combination of at least one of hardware and software. In addition, there is no particular limitation on the implementation method of each functional block. That is, each functional block can be implemented using a device that is physically or logically combined, or two or more physically or logically separated devices can be directly or indirectly connected (for example, using wires, wirelessly, etc.) and implemented using these multiple devices. The functional blocks can also be implemented by combining software in the above-mentioned one device or the above-mentioned multiple devices.

[0094] Functions include judging, determining, judging, calculating, calculating, processing, deriving, investigating, searching, confirming, receiving, sending, outputting, accessing, solving, selecting, selecting, establishing, comparing, assuming, expecting, regarding, broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, assigning, etc., but are not limited to these. For example, a functional block (structural unit) that enables the transmission function is called a transmitting unit or a transmitter. In short, as mentioned above, there is no particular limitation on the implementation method.

[0095] For example, the base station 10 , the terminal 20 , and the like in one embodiment of the present disclosure may function as a computer that performs processing of the wireless communication method of the present disclosure. Fig.16 1 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware structure of a base station 10 and a terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The base station 10 and the terminal 20 may be configured as a computer device that physically includes a processor 1001, a storage device 1002, an auxiliary storage device 1003, a communication device 1004, an input device 1005, an output device 1006, a bus 1007, and the like.

[0096] In the following description, the word "device" may be replaced by "circuit", "device", "unit", etc. The hardware configuration of the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may include one or more of the devices shown in the figure, or may exclude some of the devices.

[0097] Each function in the base station 10 and the terminal 20 is implemented by the following method: predetermined software (program) is read into hardware such as the processor 1001 and the storage device 1002, so that the processor 1001 performs calculations and controls the communication of the communication device 1004 or controls at least one of the reading and writing of data in the storage device 1002 and the auxiliary storage device 1003.

[0098] The processor 1001 controls the entire computer by, for example, operating an operating system. The processor 1001 may also be composed of a central processing unit (CPU) including an interface with peripheral devices, a control device, a computing device, registers, etc. For example, the control unit 140, the control unit 240, etc. may also be implemented by the processor 1001.

[0099] In addition, the processor 1001 reads a program (program code), a software module, or data from at least one of the auxiliary storage device 1003 and the communication device 1004 to the storage device 1002, and performs various processes accordingly. As a program, a program that causes the computer to execute at least a part of the actions described in the above embodiments is used. For example, Fig.14 The control unit 140 of the base station 10 shown may also be implemented by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and executed in the processor 1001. For example, Fig.15 The control unit 240 of the terminal 20 shown can also be implemented by a control program stored in the storage device 1002 and operated in the processor 1001. Although it is described that the above-mentioned various processes are performed by one processor 1001, the above-mentioned various processes can also be performed simultaneously or sequentially by more than two processors 1001. The processor 1001 can also be implemented by more than one chip. In addition, the program can also be sent from the network via a telecommunication line.

[0100] The storage device 1002 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may be composed of at least one of ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The storage device 1002 may also be referred to as a register, a cache, a main memory (main storage device), etc. The storage device 1002 can store executable programs (program codes), software modules, etc. for implementing the communication method involved in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0101] The auxiliary storage device 1003 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may be composed of at least one of an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (CompactDisc ROM), a hard disk drive, a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk (e.g., a compact disk, a digital versatile disk, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disk, a smart card, a flash memory (e.g., a card, a stick, a key drive), a Floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic strip, etc. The above-mentioned storage medium may be, for example, a database, a server, and other appropriate media including at least one of the storage device 1002 and the auxiliary storage device 1003.

[0102] The communication device 1004 is hardware (transceiver device) for communicating between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network, and may also be referred to as a network device, a network controller, a network card, a communication module, etc. The communication device 1004 may also be configured to include, for example, a high-frequency switch, a duplexer, a filter, a frequency synthesizer, etc., to implement at least one of frequency division duplex (FDD: Frequency Division Duplex) and time division duplex (TDD: Time Division Duplex). For example, a transceiver antenna, an amplifier, a transceiver, a transmission path interface, etc. may also be implemented by the communication device 1004. The transceiver may also be implemented by physically or logically separating the transmitter and the receiver.

[0103] The input device 1005 is an input device that receives input from the outside (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a switch, a button, a sensor, etc.). The output device 1006 is an output device that implements output to the outside (e.g., a display, a speaker, an LED light, etc.). In addition, the input device 1005 and the output device 1006 may also be integrally formed (e.g., a touch panel).

[0104] In addition, the processor 1001 and the storage device 1002 and other devices are connected via a bus 1007 for communicating information. The bus 1007 may be configured by a single bus or may be configured by different buses between devices.

[0105] In addition, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 may be configured to include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and a part or all of each functional block may be implemented by the hardware. For example, the processor 1001 may also be implemented using at least one of these hardware.

[0106] Fig.17 FIG. 2 shows a structural example of a vehicle 2001. Fig.17 As shown, the vehicle 2001 includes a driving unit 2002, a steering unit 2003, an accelerator pedal 2004, a brake pedal 2005, a shift lever 2006, front wheels 2007, rear wheels 2008, an axle 2009, an electronic control unit 2010, various sensors 2021 to 2029, an information service unit 2012, and a communication module 2013. Each mode / embodiment described in the present disclosure may also be applied to a communication device mounted on the vehicle 2001, for example, may also be applied to the communication module 2013.

[0107] The driving unit 2002 is composed of, for example, an engine, a motor, or a hybrid of an engine and a motor. The steering unit 2003 includes at least a steering wheel (also referred to as a steering wheel), and is configured to steer at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheels based on the operation of the steering wheel operated by a user.

[0108] The electronic control unit 2010 is composed of a microprocessor 2031, a memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and a communication port (IO port) 2033. Signals from various sensors 2021 to 2029 included in the vehicle 2001 are input to the electronic control unit 2010. The electronic control unit 2010 may also be referred to as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0109] As signals from various sensors 2021~2029, there are current signals from the current sensor 2021 that monitors the current of the motor, speed signals of the front wheels and rear wheels obtained by the speed sensor 2022, air pressure signals of the front wheels and rear wheels obtained by the air pressure sensor 2023, vehicle speed signals obtained by the vehicle speed sensor 2024, acceleration signals obtained by the acceleration sensor 2025, accelerator pedal depression amount signals obtained by the accelerator pedal sensor 2029, brake pedal depression amount signals obtained by the brake pedal sensor 2026, shift lever operation signals obtained by the shift lever sensor 2027, detection signals for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. obtained by the object detection sensor 2028, and the like.

[0110] The information service unit 2012 is composed of various devices such as a car navigation system, an audio system, a speaker, a television, a radio, etc., for providing (outputting) various information such as driving information, traffic information, and entertainment information, and one or more ECUs for controlling these devices. The information service unit 2012 uses information obtained from an external device via the communication module 2013, etc. to provide various multimedia information and multimedia services to passengers of the vehicle 2001. The information service unit 2012 may include an input device (such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a switch, a button, a sensor, a touch panel, etc.) for receiving input from the outside, and may also include an output device (such as a display, a speaker, an LED light, a touch panel, etc.) for implementing output to the outside.

[0111] The driving assistance system unit 2030 is composed of various devices for providing functions of preventing accidents or reducing the driver's driving load, such as millimeter wave radar, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), camera, positioning device (such as GNSS, etc.), map information (such as high-definition (HD) map, autonomous driving vehicle (AV) map, etc.), gyroscope system (such as IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), INS (Inertial Navigation System), etc.), AI (Artificial Intelligence) chip, AI processor, and one or more ECUs that control these devices. In addition, the driving assistance system unit 2030 sends and receives various information via the communication module 2013 to realize the driving assistance function or the autonomous driving function.

[0112] The communication module 2013 can communicate with the microprocessor 2031 and the components of the vehicle 2001 via the communication port. For example, the communication module 2013 can send and receive data with the drive unit 2002, the steering unit 2003, the accelerator pedal 2004, the brake pedal 2005, the shift lever 2006, the front wheel 2007, the rear wheel 2008, the axle 2009, the microprocessor 2031 in the electronic control unit 2010, the memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and the sensors 2021 to 29 via the communication port 2033.

[0113] The communication module 2013 can be controlled by the microprocessor 2031 of the electronic control unit 2010, and is a communication device that can communicate with an external device. For example, various information can be sent and received with the external device via wireless communication. The communication module 2013 can be located inside or outside the electronic control unit 2010. The external device can also be, for example, a base station, a mobile station, etc.

[0114] The communication module 2013 may also transmit at least one of the signals from the various sensors 2021-2028 input to the electronic control unit 2010, the information obtained based on the signals, and the information based on the input from the outside (user) obtained via the information service unit 2012 to an external device via wireless communication. The electronic control unit 2010, the various sensors 2021-2028, the information service unit 2012, etc. may also be referred to as an input unit that receives input. For example, the PUSCH transmitted by the communication module 2013 may include information based on the above input.

[0115] The communication module 2013 receives various information (traffic information, signal information, vehicle-to-vehicle information, etc.) sent from an external device and displays it on the information service unit 2012 of the vehicle 2001. The information service unit 2012 may also be referred to as an output unit that outputs information (for example, outputs information to a display, a speaker, etc. based on the PDSCH received by the communication module 2013 (or data / information decoded from the PDSCH)). In addition, the communication module 2013 stores various information received from the external device in the memory 2032 that can be used by the microprocessor 2031. The microprocessor 2031 may also control the drive unit 2002, the steering unit 2003, the accelerator pedal 2004, the brake pedal 2005, the gear lever 2006, the front wheel 2007, the rear wheel 2008, the axle 2009, the sensors 2021 to 2029, etc. of the vehicle 2001 based on the information stored in the memory 2032.

[0116] (Summary of Implementation Methods)

[0117] As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a terminal is provided, wherein the terminal comprises: a control unit, which sets a virtual CC that includes multiple actual CCs (Component Carriers) and is discontinuous in the frequency domain; and a sending unit, which sends an uplink control channel in the virtual CC, and the sending unit sends the uplink control channel in resources set for a single actual CC or resources set for multiple actual CCs.

[0118] With the above configuration, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive PUCCH when a virtual CC whose frequency domain is discontinuous is introduced. That is, in the wireless communication system, an uplink control channel can be transmitted in a wideband whose frequency domain is discontinuous.

[0119] The transmitting unit may also set an upper limit on the number of resource blocks of the uplink control channel when transmitting the uplink control channel using resources set for a single actual CC. With this structure, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive the PUCCH when a virtual CC whose frequency domain is discontinuous is introduced.

[0120] The transmitting unit may also set the resources of the uplink control channel for each actual CC when transmitting the uplink control channel using resources set for a plurality of actual CCs. With this configuration, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive the PUCCH when a virtual CC whose frequency domain is discontinuous is introduced.

[0121] The transmitting unit may also set the resources of the uplink control channel for each virtual CC when the uplink control channel is transmitted using resources set for a plurality of actual CCs. With this configuration, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive the PUCCH when virtual CCs whose frequency domains are discontinuous are introduced.

[0122] The transmitting unit determines whether to apply interleaving mapping to each actual CC when transmitting the uplink control channel using resources set for a plurality of actual CCs. With this configuration, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive the PUCCH when virtual CCs whose frequency domains are discontinuous are introduced.

[0123] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a communication method is provided, wherein the terminal performs the following steps: a control step of setting a virtual CC that includes multiple actual CCs (Component Carriers) and is discontinuous in the frequency domain; a sending step of sending an uplink control channel in the virtual CC; and a step of sending the uplink control channel in resources set for a single actual CC or resources set for multiple actual CCs.

[0124] With the above configuration, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 can transmit / receive PUCCH when a virtual CC whose frequency domain is discontinuous is introduced. That is, in the wireless communication system, an uplink control channel can be transmitted in a wideband whose frequency domain is discontinuous.

[0125] (Supplementary Implementation Methods)

[0126] The above is a description of the embodiments of the present invention, but the disclosed invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and those skilled in the art should understand various variations, corrections, substitutions, replacements, etc. In order to facilitate the understanding of the invention, specific numerical examples are used for description, but unless otherwise specified, these numerical values ​​are only examples, and any appropriate value may also be used. The item distinction in the above description is not essential to the present invention, and the items recorded in more than two items can be combined and used as needed, and the items recorded in a certain item can be applied to the items recorded in another item (as long as there is no contradiction). The boundaries of the functional units or processing units in the functional block diagram do not necessarily correspond to the boundaries of the physical components. The actions of multiple functional units can be performed by one physical component, or the actions of one functional unit can be performed by multiple physical components. Regarding the processing steps described in the embodiment, the order of processing can be swapped if there is no contradiction. In order to facilitate the description of the processing, the base station 10 and the terminal 20 are described using a functional block diagram, but such a device can also be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The software that operates according to the implementation mode of the present invention through the processor of the base station 10 and the software that operates according to the implementation mode of the present invention through the processor of the terminal 20 can also be stored in random access memory (RAM), flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), EPROM, EEPROM, registers, hard disk (HDD), removable disk, CD-ROM, database, server and any other appropriate storage medium.

[0127] In addition, the notification of information is not limited to the form / implementation method described in the present disclosure, and other methods may also be used. For example, the notification of information may be implemented through physical layer signaling (e.g., DCI (Downlink Control Information), UCI (Uplink Control Information)), upper layer signaling (e.g., RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling, MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling, broadcast information (MIB (Master Information Block), SIB (System Information Block)), other signals or a combination thereof. In addition, RRC signaling may also be referred to as an RRC message, for example, an RRC connection creation (RRC Connection Setup) message, an RRC connection reconfiguration (RRC Connection Reconfiguration) message, etc.

[0128] The various modes and embodiments described in the present disclosure may also be applied to mobile communications systems utilizing LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (LTE-Advanced), SUPER3G, IMT-Advanced, 4G (4th generation mobile communication system), 5G (5th generation mobile communication system), 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), xth generation mobile communication system (xG) (xG (x is, for example, an integer or a decimal)), FRA (Future Radio Access), NR (New Radio), New radio access (NX), Future generation radio access (FX), W-CDMA (registered trademark), GSM (registered trademark), CDMA2000, UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE At least one of 802.20, UWB (Ultra-WideBand), Bluetooth (registered trademark), other appropriate systems, and next-generation systems that are expanded, modified, created, and specified based on these systems. In addition, a combination of multiple systems (for example, a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A and 5G, etc.) may also be applied.

[0129] The processing steps, timing, and flow of each form / implementation described in this specification may be reversed in order if there is no contradiction. For example, the method described in this disclosure uses the order of examples to indicate the elements of various steps, but is not limited to the specific order indicated.

[0130] In this specification, specific actions performed by the base station 10 are sometimes also performed by its upper node according to the situation. In a network composed of one or more network nodes having the base station 10, various actions performed for communicating with the terminal 20 can be performed by at least one of the base station 10 and other network nodes other than the base station 10 (for example, MME or S-GW, etc., but not limited to these). In the above, the case where there is one other network node other than the base station 10 is illustrated, but the other network node may also be a combination of multiple other network nodes (for example, MME and S-GW).

[0131] The information or signals described in the present disclosure can be output from a higher layer (or a lower layer) to a lower layer (or a higher layer), and can also be input or output via a plurality of network nodes.

[0132] The input or output information can be stored in a specific location (e.g., a memory) or managed using a management table. The input or output information can be rewritten, updated, or appended. The output information can also be deleted. The input information can also be sent to other devices.

[0133] The determination in the present disclosure may be performed by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), by a Boolean value (Boolean: true or false), or by comparison of numerical values ​​(for example, comparison with a predetermined value).

[0134] Software, whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or by other names, shall be interpreted broadly to refer to commands, sets of commands, codes, code segments, program codes, programs, subroutines, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, execution threads, procedures, functions, etc.

[0135] In addition, software, commands, information, etc. may also be sent and received via a transmission medium. For example, when software is sent from a web page, server, or other remote source using at least one of wired technology (coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), etc.) and wireless technology (infrared, microwave, etc.), at least one of these wired technology and wireless technology is included in the definition of transmission medium.

[0136] The information, signals, etc. described in the present disclosure may also be represented by any of a variety of different technologies. For example, the data, commands, instructions, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. that may be involved in the above description as a whole may also be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, light fields or photons, or any combination of these.

[0137] In addition, the terms described in the present disclosure and the terms required for understanding the present disclosure may also be replaced with terms having the same or similar meanings. For example, at least one of a channel and a symbol may also be a signal (signaling). In addition, a signal may also be a message. In addition, a component carrier (CC) may also be referred to as a carrier frequency, a cell, a frequency carrier, etc.

[0138] As used in this disclosure, the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably.

[0139] In addition, the information, parameters, etc. described in the present disclosure may be represented by absolute values, relative values ​​to predetermined values, or other corresponding information. For example, wireless resources may also be indicated by indexes.

[0140] The names used for the above parameters are non-restrictive in any respect. Furthermore, the formulas etc. using these parameters may sometimes differ from those explicitly disclosed in the present disclosure. Various channels (e.g., PUCCH, PDCCH, etc.) and information elements may be identified by all appropriate names, and therefore the various names assigned to these various channels and information elements are non-restrictive in any respect.

[0141] In the present disclosure, the terms "base station (BS)", "wireless base station", "base station device", "fixed station", "NodeB", "eNodeB (eNB)", "gNodeB (gNB)", "access point", "transmission point", "reception point", "transmission / reception point", "cell", "sector", "cell group", "carrier", "component carrier" and the like are used interchangeably. Sometimes, the base station is also referred to as macro cell, small cell, femto cell, pico cell and the like.

[0142] A base station can accommodate one or more (for example, 3) cells. When a base station accommodates multiple cells, the overall coverage area of ​​the base station can be divided into multiple smaller areas, and each smaller area can also provide communication services through a base station subsystem (for example, a small base station RRH: Remote Radio Head for indoor use). Terms such as "cell" or "sector" refer to a part or the entirety of the coverage area of ​​at least one of the base station and the base station subsystem that provide communication services within the coverage area.

[0143] In the present disclosure, the base station sending information to the terminal may also be replaced by the base station instructing the terminal to perform a control / action based on the information.

[0144] In the present disclosure, terms such as “mobile station (MS)”, “user terminal (user terminal)”, “user equipment (UE)”, and “terminal” may be used interchangeably.

[0145] For mobile stations, those skilled in the art sometimes also use the following terms: subscriber station, mobile unit, subscriber unit, wireless unit, remote unit, mobile device, wireless device, wireless communication device, remote device, mobile subscriber station, access terminal, mobile terminal, wireless terminal, remote terminal, handset, user agent, mobile client, client, or some other appropriate terms.

[0146] At least one of the base station and the mobile station may also be referred to as a transmitting device, a receiving device, a communication device, etc. In addition, at least one of the base station and the mobile station may also be a device mounted on a mobile body, the mobile body itself, etc. The mobile body refers to an object that can move, and the moving speed is arbitrary. In addition, of course, it also includes the case where the mobile body stops. The mobile body includes, for example, vehicles, transport vehicles, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, connected cars, shovel cars, bulldozers, wheel loaders, dump trucks, forklifts, trains, buses, trailers (rear cars), rickshaws, ships (ships and other watercraft), airplanes, rockets, artificial satellites, drones (registered trademark), multi-rotor helicopters (multicopters), quadcopters (quadcopters), balloons and objects mounted on them, and are not limited to these. In addition, the mobile body may also be a mobile body that drives autonomously based on operating instructions. It can be a means of transportation (such as a car, airplane, etc.), a mobile body that moves in an unmanned manner (such as a drone, an autonomous car, etc.), or a robot (manned or unmanned). In addition, at least one of the base station and the mobile station also includes a device that does not necessarily move during communication. For example, at least one of the base station and the mobile station can be an IoT (Internet of Things) device such as a sensor.

[0147] In addition, the base station in the present disclosure may also be replaced by a user terminal. For example, a structure in which the communication between a base station and a user terminal is replaced by the communication between multiple terminals 20 (for example, it may also be referred to as D2D (Device-to-Device), V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), etc.) may also apply various forms / implementations of the present disclosure. In this case, it may also be configured that the terminal 20 has the functions possessed by the above-mentioned base station 10. In addition, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" may also be replaced by terms corresponding to communication between terminals (for example, "side"). For example, uplink channels, downlink channels, etc. may also be replaced by side channels.

[0148] Likewise, the user terminal in the present disclosure may also be replaced by a base station. In this case, the base station may also have the functions of the user terminal.

[0149] The terms "determining" and "determining" used in the present disclosure sometimes also include a variety of actions. "Determining" and "determining" may include, for example, considering matters that have been judged, calculated, calculated, processed, derived, investigated, searched (for example, searched in a table, database or other data structure), confirmed (ascertaining) as matters that have been "determined" or "determined", etc. In addition, "determining" and "determining" may include matters that have been received (for example, receiving information), transmitted (for example, transmitting information), input, output, accessed (for example, accessing data in a memory) as matters that have been "determined" or "determined", etc. In addition, "determining" and "determining" may include matters that have been resolved (resolving), selected (selecting), chosen (choosing), established (establishing), compared (comparing), etc. as matters that have been "determined" or "determined". That is, "judgment" and "decision" may include certain actions that are considered to be "judged" or "decided". In addition, "judgment (decision)" may also be replaced by "assuming", "expecting", "considering", etc.

[0150] The terms "connected", "coupled" or all variations of these terms are intended to indicate any direct or indirect connection or combination between two or more elements, and may include the presence of one or more intermediate elements between two elements that are "connected" or "coupled" to each other. The combination or connection between elements may be a physical combination or connection, a logical combination or connection, or a combination of these. For example, "access" may be used instead of "connection". In the context of the present disclosure, two elements may be considered to be "connected" or "coupled" to each other using at least one of one or more wires, cables, and printed electrical connections, and as some non-limiting and non-inclusive examples, electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the wireless frequency domain, microwave region, and light (including both visible and invisible) region may be used to "connect" or "couple" to each other.

[0151] The reference signal may be referred to as RS (Reference Signal) for short, or may be referred to as a pilot signal (Pilot) according to the applied standard.

[0152] The phrase "according to" used in the present disclosure does not mean "only according to" unless otherwise expressly stated. In other words, the phrase "according to" means both "only according to" and "at least according to".

[0153] Any reference to an element using the designations "first," "second," etc. used in this disclosure does not necessarily limit the number or order of these elements. These designations may be used in this disclosure as a convenient method of distinguishing between two or more elements. Therefore, a reference to a first element and a second element does not mean that only two elements can be taken or that the first element must precede the second element in any form.

[0154] The “unit” in the configuration of each of the above-mentioned devices may be replaced with a “section”, “circuit”, “device” or the like.

[0155] When the terms "include", "including" and their variations are used in the present disclosure, these terms are intended to be inclusive like the term "comprising". Furthermore, the term "or" used in the present disclosure does not mean an exclusive or.

[0156] A radio frame may be composed of one or more frames in the time domain. In the time domain, one or more frames may be referred to as a subframe. A subframe may also be composed of one or more time slots in the time domain. A subframe may also be a fixed time length (e.g., 1 ms) that is independent of a numerology.

[0157] A parameter set may be a communication parameter applied to at least one of the transmission and reception of a certain signal or channel. The parameter set may, for example, represent at least one of subcarrier spacing (SCS), bandwidth, symbol length, cyclic prefix length, transmission time interval (TTI), number of symbols per TTI, radio frame structure, specific filtering processing performed by the transceiver in the frequency domain, specific windowing processing performed by the transceiver in the time domain, and the like.

[0158] A slot may be composed of one or more symbols (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols, SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access) symbols, etc.) in the time domain. A slot may be a time unit based on a parameter set.

[0159] A time slot may contain multiple mini-slots. Each mini-slot may be composed of one or more symbols in the time domain. In addition, a mini-slot may also be referred to as a sub-slot. A mini-slot may be composed of fewer symbols than a time slot. A PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted in units of time greater than a mini-slot may be referred to as a PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type A. A PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted using a mini-slot may be referred to as a PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type B.

[0160] A radio frame, a subframe, a time slot, a mini-time slot, and a symbol all represent time units for transmitting signals. A radio frame, a subframe, a time slot, a mini-time slot, and a symbol may be referred to by other corresponding names.

[0161] For example, one subframe may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI), multiple consecutive subframes may be referred to as a TTI, and one time slot or one mini time slot may be referred to as a TTI. That is, at least one of a subframe and a TTI may be a subframe (1ms) in existing LTE, a period shorter than 1ms (e.g., 1-13 symbols), or a period longer than 1ms. In addition, the unit representing a TTI may be referred to as a time slot, a mini time slot, etc. instead of a subframe.

[0162] Here, TTI refers to, for example, the minimum time unit for scheduling in wireless communication. For example, in the LTE system, the base station performs scheduling to allocate wireless resources (frequency bandwidth, transmission power, etc. that can be used in each terminal 20) to each terminal 20 in units of TTI. In addition, the definition of TTI is not limited to this.

[0163] TTI can be a transmission time unit of data packets (transport blocks), code blocks, code words, etc. after channel coding, or a processing unit such as scheduling and link adaptation. In addition, when TTI is given, the time interval (e.g., the number of symbols) to which the transport block, code block, code word, etc. is actually mapped can also be shorter than the TTI.

[0164] In addition, when one time slot or one mini time slot is called TTI, one or more TTIs (i.e., one or more time slots or one or more mini time slots) may also be the minimum time unit for scheduling. In addition, the number of time slots (mini time slots) constituting the minimum time unit for scheduling may also be controlled.

[0165] A TTI having a time length of 1 ms is also referred to as a normal TTI (TTI in LTE Rel.8-12), a normal TTI, a long TTI, a normal subframe, a normal subframe, a long subframe, a time slot, etc. A TTI shorter than a normal TTI may also be referred to as a shortened TTI, a short TTI, a partial or fractional TTI, a shortened subframe, a short subframe, a mini-time slot, a sub-time slot, a time slot, etc.

[0166] In addition, for a long TTI (for example, a normal TTI, a subframe, etc.), it can be understood as a TTI with a time length exceeding 1ms, and for a short TTI (for example, a shortened TTI, etc.), it can be understood as a TTI with a TTI length less than that of a long TTI (long TTI) and greater than 1ms.

[0167] A resource block (RB) is a resource allocation unit in the time domain and the frequency domain. In the frequency domain, it may include one or more consecutive subcarriers. The number of subcarriers included in an RB may be the same regardless of the parameter set, for example, it may be 12. The number of subcarriers included in an RB may also be determined according to the parameter set.

[0168] In addition, the time domain of an RB may include one or more symbols, and may be the length of one slot, one mini slot, one subframe, or one TTI. One TTI, one subframe, etc. may be composed of one or more resource blocks, respectively.

[0169] In addition, one or more RBs may also be referred to as a physical resource block (PRB: Physical RB), a sub-carrier group (SCG: Sub-Carrier Group), a resource element group (REG: Resource Element Group), a PRB pair, an RB pair, etc.

[0170] In addition, a resource block may be composed of one or more resource elements (REs). For example, one RE may be a radio resource region of one subcarrier and one symbol.

[0171] A bandwidth part (BWP) (also referred to as partial bandwidth, etc.) may also represent a subset of contiguous common RBs (common resource blocks) for a parameter set in a carrier. Here, the common RBs may be identified by the index of the RBs relative to the common reference point of the carrier. PRBs may be defined in a BWP and numbered within the BWP.

[0172] The BWP may include a BWP for UL (UL BWP) and a BWP for DL ​​(DL BWP). One or more BWPs may be configured for a UE within one carrier.

[0173] At least one of the set BWPs may be active, and it is not assumed that the UE transmits or receives a predetermined signal / channel outside the activated BWP. In addition, "cell", "carrier" and the like in the present disclosure may be replaced with "BWP".

[0174] The above structures of radio frames, subframes, time slots, mini-time slots, and symbols are merely examples. For example, the number of subframes included in a radio frame, the number of time slots per subframe or radio frame, the number of mini-time slots included in a time slot, the number of symbols and RBs included in a time slot or mini-time slot, the number of subcarriers included in an RB, the number of symbols in a TTI, the symbol length, and the cyclic prefix (CP) length may be changed in various ways.

[0175] In the present disclosure, when an article is added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, for example, the present disclosure also includes the case where the noun following the article is in plural form.

[0176] In the present disclosure, the term "A and B are different" may mean "A and B are different from each other". In addition, the term may mean "A and B are different from C, respectively". The terms "separate" and "combined" may also be interpreted in the same way as "different".

[0177] Each form / implementation described in the present disclosure may be used alone or in combination, and may be switched depending on the execution. In addition, notification of scheduled information is not limited to being performed explicitly (e.g., notification of "yes X"), but may also be performed implicitly (e.g., notification of the scheduled information is not performed).

[0178] The present disclosure is described in detail above, but it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described in the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be implemented as a modification and variation without departing from the subject matter and scope of the present disclosure as determined by the claims. Therefore, the purpose of the description of the present disclosure is to illustrate and not to have any limiting meaning on the present disclosure.

[0179] Description of symbols

[0180] 10 Base Station

[0181] 110 Sending Department

[0182] 120 Receiving Department

[0183] 130 Setting Department

[0184] 140 Control Department

[0185] 20 Terminal

[0186] 210 Sending Department

[0187] 220 Receiving Department

[0188] 230 Setting Department

[0189] 240 Control Department

[0190] 1001 Processor

[0191] 1002 Storage Device

[0192] 1003 Auxiliary storage device

[0193] 1004 Communication device

[0194] 1005 Input Device

[0195] 1006 Output Device

[0196] 2001 Vehicles

[0197] 2002 Drive Department

[0198] 2003 Steering

[0199] 2004 Accelerator pedal

[0200] 2005 Brake Pedal

[0201] 2006 Gear Lever

[0202] 2007 Front wheel

[0203] 2008 Rear wheel

[0204] 2009 Axle

[0205] 2010 Electronic Control Department

[0206] 2012 Information Services Department

[0207] 2013 Communication Module

[0208] 2021 Current Sensor

[0209] 2022 Speed ​​Sensor

[0210] 2023 Air Pressure Sensor

[0211] 2024 Vehicle speed sensor

[0212] 2025 Accelerometer

[0213] 2026 Brake pedal sensor

[0214] 2027 Gear lever sensor

[0215] 2028 Object Detection Sensor

[0216] 2029 Accelerator pedal sensor

[0217] 2030 Driving Assistance Systems Division

[0218] 2031 Microprocessor

[0219] 2032 memory (ROM, RAM)

[0220] 2033 communication port (IO port)

Claims

1. A terminal, wherein: The terminal has: a control unit configured to set virtual CCs that include a plurality of actual component carriers, i.e., actual CCs and are not continuous in the frequency domain; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit an uplink control channel in the virtual CC, The transmitting unit transmits the uplink control channel using resources configured for a single actual CC or resources configured for a plurality of actual CCs.

2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein: The transmitting unit sets an upper limit on the number of resource blocks of the uplink control channel when transmitting the uplink control channel using resources set for a single actual CC.

3. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein: When transmitting the uplink control channel using resources configured for a plurality of actual CCs, the transmitting unit configures the resources of the uplink control channel for each actual CC.

4. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein: When the uplink control channel is transmitted using resources configured for a plurality of real CCs, the transmitting unit configures the resources of the uplink control channel for each virtual CC.

5. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein: The transmitting unit determines whether to apply interleaving mapping to each actual CC when transmitting the uplink control channel using resources configured for a plurality of actual CCs.

6. A communication method, wherein: The terminal performs the following steps: A control step of setting a virtual CC that includes a plurality of actual component carriers, i.e., actual CCs, and is discontinuous in the frequency domain; A sending step of sending an uplink control channel in the virtual CC; as well as The step of transmitting the uplink control channel in resources configured for a single actual CC or resources configured for a plurality of actual CCs.

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