Base station, wireless communication method, wireless communication system, and program

By phase-rotating and frequency-multiplexing reference signals, the base station efficiently manages interference in TDD systems, reducing circuit complexity and ensuring compliant communication.

JP7800689B2Active Publication Date: 2026-01-16NEC CORP
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JP2024532033
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Priority Date
2022-07-06
Filing Date
2023-06-23
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-23

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in appropriately generating reference signals like RIM-RS, leading to interference issues in TDD systems due to the difficulty in separating DL and UL signals effectively.

Method used

A base station phase-rotates and frequency-multiplexes a reference signal onto the first symbol of a downlink signal, followed by processing and transmission, and similarly handles the second symbol, allowing for efficient interference management.

Benefits of technology

This approach reduces circuit size and complexity while effectively managing interference, adhering to 3GPP specifications, and ensuring seamless communication.

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Abstract

Provided is a base station (10) comprising: a control unit (12) that performs a process for wireless transmission after multiplexing a reference signal on a frequency axis while phase-rotating the reference signal to a first symbol of a downlink signal included in two symbols to be transmitted, and performs the process for wireless transmission after multiplexing the reference signal on the frequency axis to a second symbol; and a transmission unit (11) that wirelessly transmits a downlink signal generated by the control unit.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a base station, a wireless communication method, a wireless communication system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] In mobile communications, with the advent of the fifth generation (5G) technology, the TDD (Time Division Duplex) method, which multiplexes DL (downlink) and UL (uplink) signals using time division, has become mainstream.

[0003] In the TDD system, the same frequency is used for DL ​​and UL, so the time periods for the two must be strictly separated. However, depending on the radio wave propagation environment, the DL signal from a base station may reach a base station at a very distant location at a high level. In this case, the distance between base stations is large, resulting in a very large propagation delay, and the DL signal may be received by the distant base station during the UL time period. This signal then becomes a source of interference with the UL signal from the terminal at the distant base station.

[0004] To avoid this, a distant base station may take measures such as not allocating UL signal transmission to a terminal during the time when interference is received, but in order to do so, it is necessary to know that interference is being received. For this purpose, the 3GPP (registered trademark) (Third Generation Partnership Project) standardization specifies a method in which a base station multiplexes a reference signal called RIM-RS (Remote Interference Management Reference Signal), which enables interference to be identified, onto a DL signal and transmits it (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2022-501937 Summary of the Invention

[0006] However, in the related technology, there is a problem that it is difficult to appropriately generate a reference signal such as RIM-RS, etc. In view of the above-described problem, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a base station, a wireless communication method, a wireless communication system, and a program that can appropriately generate a reference signal for wireless communication.

[0007] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a base station having: a control unit that phase-rotates a reference signal and then multiplexes it on a frequency axis into the first symbol of a downlink signal to be included in two symbols to be transmitted, and then processes the reference signal for wireless transmission; and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the downlink signal generated by the control unit into the second symbol.

[0008] Furthermore, a second aspect of the present disclosure provides a wireless communication method in which a base station phase-rotates a reference signal onto the first symbol of a downlink signal to be included in two symbols to be transmitted, multiplexes the reference signal onto the frequency axis, and then performs processing for wireless transmission; multiplexes the reference signal onto the second symbol onto the frequency axis, and then performs processing for wireless transmission; and wirelessly transmits the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission.

[0009] In addition, a third aspect of the present disclosure provides a wireless communication system having a base station and a terminal, in which the base station phase-rotates a reference signal in the first symbol of a downlink signal to be included in two symbols to be transmitted, multiplexes the reference signal on a frequency axis, and then processes the reference signal for wireless transmission, and multiplexes the reference signal on a frequency axis in the second symbol, and then processes the reference signal for wireless transmission; and a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the downlink signal generated by the controller.

[0010] In addition, a fourth aspect of the present disclosure provides a program for causing a computer to execute the following processing: a reference signal is phase-rotated and then multiplexed on a frequency axis onto the first symbol of a downlink signal to be included in two symbols to be transmitted, and then processing for wireless transmission is performed; the reference signal is multiplexed on a frequency axis onto the second symbol, and then processing for wireless transmission is performed; and the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission is transmitted wirelessly. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a base station according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a base station according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing for the first symbol of a DL signal according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing for the second symbol of a DL signal according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a comparison of a normal DL signal and a RIM-RS according to an embodiment on the time axis. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing for a normal DL signal according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of processing for a RIM-RS signal. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of DL mapping according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of processing for a normal DL signal and a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a base station and a terminal according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The principles of the present disclosure will be described with reference to some exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are set forth for illustrative purposes only, to aid those skilled in the art in understanding and practicing the present disclosure, without implying any limitation on the scope of the disclosure. The disclosure described herein may be implemented in various ways other than those described below. In the following description and claims, unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] <System configuration> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a wireless communication system 1 according to an embodiment. In Fig. 1, the wireless communication system 1 includes a base station 10 and a terminal 20. A range (coverage) in which the terminal 20 can receive radio waves from the base station 10 is also called a cell 30. Note that the number of base stations 10 and terminals 20 is not limited to the example in Fig. 1.

[0014] The base station 10 and the terminal 20 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other via wireless communication such as a fifth generation mobile communication system (5G), a sixth generation mobile communication system (6G, Beyond 5G), a fourth generation mobile communication system (4G), or a wireless LAN (Local Area Network).

[0015] It should be noted that the term "base station" (BS) used in this disclosure refers to a device that can provide or host a cell or coverage area over which terminals 20 can communicate. Examples of the base station 10 include, but are not limited to, a Node B (Node B or NB), an Evolved Node B (eNode B or eNB), a next generation Node B (gNB), a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), a Radio Head (RH), a Remote Radio Head (RRH), and a low-power node (e.g., a femto node, a pico node), etc.

[0016] The term "terminal" as used in this disclosure refers to any device with wireless or wired communication capabilities. Examples of terminals 20 include, but are not limited to, user equipment (UE), personal computers, desktops, mobile phones, cellular phones, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable computers, image capture devices such as digital cameras, gaming devices, music storage and playback devices, or Internet appliances that enable wireless Internet access and browsing, etc.

[0017] Communications described in this disclosure may comply with any suitable standards, including, but not limited to, 5G (NR), 6G, 4G (LTE Advanced, WiMAX2), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Global System for Mobile (GSM), etc. Furthermore, communications may be performed in accordance with any generation of communications protocols now known or developed in the future.

[0018] In addition to normal data communication, the base station 10 may transmit a downlink reference signal (RS) to the terminal 20 in a broadcast, multicast, or unicast manner. Similarly, the terminal 20 may transmit an RS to the base station 10 in an uplink. As used herein, "downlink" refers to a link from the base station 10 to the terminal 20, and "uplink" refers to a link from the terminal 20 to the base station 10. In the following description, an embodiment relating to downlink RS transmission will be described.

[0019] For example, a downlink RS is used by the terminal 20 for, for example, beam sweeping, channel estimation, demodulation, and other operations for communication. Generally, an RS is a signal sequence (also referred to as an "RS sequence") known by both the base station 10 and the terminal 20. For example, the base station 10 generates and transmits an RS sequence based on a certain rule, and the terminal 20 estimates the RS sequence based on the same rule. In the following description, the RS will be described with reference to the RIM-RS. Note that the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the RIM-RS and can be applied to various reference signals having specifications similar to those of the RIM-RS described below.

[0020] <Configuration> Next, the configuration of the base station 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the base station 10 according to the embodiment. Note that the configuration shown in Fig. 2 is merely an example. The names of the components may be any names as long as they can execute the processes of the present disclosure.

[0021] <<Base station 10>> The base station 10 includes a transmitter 11 and a controller 12. The transmitter 11 transmits a signal generated by the controller 12 to the terminal 20 wirelessly.

[0022] The control unit 12 performs a process for radio transmission after multiplexing the reference signal on the frequency axis onto the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted and after rotating the phase of the reference signal. The control unit 12 also multiplexes the reference signal on the frequency axis onto the second symbol of the downlink signal of the two symbols to be transmitted and after multiplexing the reference signal on the frequency axis onto the second symbol of the downlink signal of the two symbols to be transmitted.

[0023] <Processing> Next, an example of processing by the base station 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the base station 10 according to the embodiment. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of processing for the first symbol of a DL signal according to the embodiment. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of processing for the second symbol of a DL signal according to the embodiment.

[0024] In step S1, the control unit 12 acquires the DL signal to be included in two symbols to be simultaneously transmitted.

[0025] Next, the control unit 12 rotates the phase of the original RIM-RS signal on the frequency axis in accordance with the length of the CP (Cyclic Prefix) of the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission (the CP length for a two-symbol DL signal) (step S2). Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the RIM-RS signal 401 is phase-rotated at point 402.

[0026] Next, the control unit 12 multiplexes the phase-rotated RIM-RS signal onto the first symbol of the DL signal on the frequency axis (step S3). Here, as shown in Fig. 4, a signal 412 is generated by multiplexing the phase-rotated RIM-RS signal 403 onto the first symbol 411 of the DL signal on the frequency axis.

[0027] Next, the control unit 12 performs the same processing on the signal generated in the processing of step S3 as it does on a normal DL signal (step S4). Here, the control unit 12 may, for example, convert the signal generated in the processing of step S3 into a time-axis signal by IFFT (Inverse Fast Fourier Transform) and then add a CP.

[0028] By modifying the RIM-RS signal on the frequency axis, subsequent processing (e.g., IFFT and CP addition) can be made the same as that for normal DL signals. Therefore, for example, circuits that perform subsequent processing can be shared, thereby avoiding an increase in the scale of the circuits, etc.

[0029] Here, as shown in FIG. 4, signal 412 is converted into a time-axis signal (IFFT signal) 421 by IFFT, and one symbol 431 may be generated by adding a CP, which is data obtained by copying a portion 422 of the signal at the rear end of IFFT signal 421, to the beginning of IFFT signal 421.

[0030] Next, the control unit 12 multiplexes the original RIM-RS signal without phase rotation onto the second symbol of the DL signal on the frequency axis (step S5). Here, as shown in Fig. 5, signal 512 is generated by multiplexing RIM-RS signal 501 without phase rotation onto first symbol 511 of the DL signal on the frequency axis.

[0031] Next, the control unit 12 performs the same processing on the signal generated in the processing of step S5 as it does on a normal DL signal (step S6). Here, the control unit 12 may, for example, convert the signal generated in the processing of step S5 into a time-axis signal by IFFT, and then add a CP.

[0032] Here, as shown in FIG. 5, signal 512 is converted into IFFT signal 521, and a CP, which is data obtained by copying a portion 522 of the signal at the rear end of IFFT signal 521, is added to the beginning of IFFT signal 521, thereby generating one symbol 531.

[0033] Next, the transmitter 11 wirelessly transmits the two-symbol DL signal processed by the controller 12 (step S7). Note that the normal DL signal and the RIM-RS signal according to the embodiment are signals that comply with the 3GPP specifications (regulations).

[0034] The control unit 12 may generate an NR normal DL signal by converting a frequency-domain signal into a time-domain signal by IFFT (IFFT signal). The NR normal DL signal may include, for example, at least one of a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared CHannel) and a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control CHannel).

[0035] The control unit 12 may then generate one symbol by copying a portion of the signal at the end of the generated IFFT signal and adding a CP to the beginning of the original IFFT signal. Here, due to the nature of IFFT, the beginning and end of the IFFT signal are continuous signals, so the added CP is also continuous with the beginning of the IFFT signal.

[0036] 6 is a diagram showing a comparison on the time axis between a normal DL signal and a RIM-RS signal according to an embodiment. First, the second symbol portions of the normal DL signal and the RIM-RS signal will be described. In the normal DL signal 601, a rear end portion 623 of the IFFT signal 622 of the second symbol 601B is copied and added to the head portion 621 of the second symbol as a CP (CP2).

[0037] On the other hand, in the RIM-RS signal 651, the IFFT signal 663 is the same as that in the case of a normal DL signal, and the leading portion of the second symbol 651B includes a trailing end portion 664 of the previous IFFT signal 662. The IFFT signals 662 and 663 included in the RIM-RS signal 651 are the same signal. Therefore, the trailing end portion 664 of the IFFT signal 662 in the RIM-RS signal 651 can be generated by the same processing as the signal added as CP2 in the case of a normal DL signal.

[0038] Therefore, for the second symbol 651B of the RIM-RS signal 651 for wireless transmission, if the original RIM-RS signal is multiplexed onto the DL signal on the frequency axis as is (without phase rotation), the desired RIM-RS signal (for wireless transmission) can be obtained by the subsequent processing performed on the normal DL signal.

[0039] Next, the first symbol will be described. In the RIM-RS signal 651, compared to the normal DL signal 601, the IFFT signal 662 is shifted back in time by the length of the CP2 portion 621, and the CP portion 661 is also shifted back by the same length. Furthermore, the IFFT signal 662 and IFFT signal 663 included in the RIM-RS signal 651 are the same signal.

[0040] Therefore, the portion 672 of the RIM-RS signal at the time of the IFFT signal 612 of the first symbol 601A of the normal DL signal 601 can be regarded as a signal obtained by cyclically shifting the IFFT signal 662 backward by the length of CP2. This is because the portion 672 of the RIM-RS signal can be regarded as a signal obtained by cutting out the rear end portion 664 of the IFFT signal 662 and adding it to the beginning of the IFFT signal 662.

[0041] Furthermore, portion 671 of the RIM-RS signal at the time of portion 611 of CP1 of the normal DL signal 601 is a signal generated by processing the cyclically shifted IFFT signal 662 in the same manner as the processing for generating portion 611 of CP1 of the normal DL signal 601. This is because portion 671 of the RIM-RS signal can be considered as having rear end portion 673 of signal 672, in which the IFFT signal 662 is cyclically shifted, added to the beginning of signal 672.

[0042] Therefore, for the first symbol 651A of the RIM-RS signal 651 for wireless transmission, if the original RIM-RS signal is cyclically shifted by the length of CP2 and multiplexed onto the DL signal on the frequency axis, the desired RIM-RS signal (for wireless transmission) can be obtained by the subsequent processing performed on the normal DL signal.

[0043] In other words, for the first and second symbols, after the original RIM-RS signal is multiplexed onto the DL signal on the frequency axis before IFFT is performed, processing such as IFFT and CP addition can be made common between the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission and the normal DL signal.

[0044] 3, the control unit 12 performs processing on the original RIM-RS signal on the frequency axis that is equivalent to cyclic shifting on the time axis after IFFT. More specifically, the control unit 12 performs phase rotation on the original RIM-RS signal. This is because a time shift on the time axis is equivalent to rotating the phase on the frequency axis.

[0045] In this case, the control unit 12 may generate the phase-rotated signal F'(k) by applying phase rotation to the original RIM-RS signal F(k) as shown in the following equation (1). Here, k is the frequency (the position of the RIM-RS on the frequency axis), and k0 is the start position of the RIM-RS on the frequency axis. Also, N CP is the CP length (the CP length of the RIM-RS signal for radio transmission, the CP length for the 2-symbol downlink signal), N u respectively represent the number of FFT points when performing IFFT.

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[0046] The signal f'(n) on the time axis obtained by performing IFFT on the phase-rotated signal F'(k) is given by the following equation (2), where K is the number of subcarriers on the frequency axis of the RIM-RS.

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[0047] On the other hand, the signal f(n) on the time axis obtained by performing IFFT on the signal before phase rotation is expressed by the following equation (3).

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[0048] Comparing equation (3) with equation (2), we can see that f'(n) has the relationship with f(n) shown in equation (4) below.

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[0049] This means that F'(k) is obtained by multiplying f(n) by N after IFFT. CP This shows that the signal is shifted in time by the amount of . Therefore, it can be seen that the desired signal can be obtained by the processing described in FIG.

[0050] <Other> Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission according to the embodiment. In the example of Fig. 7, in accordance with the 3GPP specifications (regulations), a RIM-RS signal having a length of two symbols is transmitted at the end of a DL slot consisting of multiple symbols.

[0051] 8 is a diagram showing an example of processing for a normal DL signal according to the embodiment. As described above, in the case of a normal DL signal (e.g., PDSCH or PDCCH) of NR, a signal 811 on the frequency axis is converted into a signal 821 on the time axis by IFFT, and a rear end portion 822 of the signal 821 is copied and added as a CP to the beginning of the original signal 821, thereby generating one symbol 831.

[0052] 9 is a diagram showing a comparative example of processing for a RIM-RS signal. In the case of a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission, first, a signal 911 on the frequency axis is converted into a signal 921 on the time axis by IFFT. Then, a rear end portion 922 of signal 921 is copied and added to the beginning of original signal 921 as a CP. Here, rear end portion 922 is a signal with a length equivalent to the total CP length of two symbols. Furthermore, by adding signal 921 to the end of original signal 921, a two-symbol RIM-RS signal 931 for wireless transmission that complies with the 3GPP specifications is generated.

[0053] 10 is a diagram showing an example of DL mapping according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission is frequency-multiplexed with the normal DL signal. In this case, the DL signal is allocated up to the last symbol of the DL slot. Therefore, in a two-symbol section including the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission, the normal DL signal and the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission are mixed together. Therefore, it is difficult to use a single circuit or the like by switching between operation (processing) for the normal DL signal and operation for the RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission in a time-division manner.

[0054] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a comparative example of processing for a normal DL signal and a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission. As shown in Fig. 11, when a circuit that performs operations for a normal DL signal and a circuit that performs operations for a RIM-RS signal for wireless transmission are provided and the outputs of these circuits are multiplexed, a circuit for RIM-RS processing is added, which poses a problem of an increase in circuit size.

[0055] On the other hand, according to the technology of the present disclosure, for example, the specifications of the RIM-RS can be met with a relatively small-scale circuit or the like for performing phase rotation on the frequency axis, which allows the size of the circuit or the like to be reduced.

[0056] <Modification> FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a computer 100 in the case where at least a part of the base station 10 (e.g., the control unit 12) or at least a part of the terminal 20 is realized by a computer and a program. In the example of FIG. 12, the computer 100 includes a processor 101, a memory 102, and a communication interface 103. These components may be connected by a bus or the like. The memory 102 stores at least a part of a program 104. The communication interface 103 includes an interface required for communication with other network elements. In the case of the base station 10, the communication interface 103 includes, for example, an interface for communication with the terminal 20 via one or more antennas, an interface for communication between base stations, and an interface for communication with various servers on the core network side.

[0057] When the program 104 is executed by the processor 101, memory 102, and other components in cooperation with each other, the computer 100 performs at least some of the processing of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The memory 102 may be of any type suitable for a local technology network and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as, but not limited to, non-transitory computer-readable storage media, semiconductor-based memory devices, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory, and removable memory. Although only one memory 102 is shown in the computer 100, several physically different memory modules may be present in the computer 100. The processor 101 may be of any type suitable for a local technology network and may include one or more of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), and, but not limited to, a processor based on a multi-core processor architecture. The computer 100 may have multiple processors, such as application-specific integrated circuit chips time-slaved to a clock that synchronizes the main processor.

[0058] Embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits, software, logic, or any combination thereof. Some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software that may be executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device.

[0059] The present disclosure also provides at least one computer program product tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program product includes computer-executable instructions, such as instructions included in program modules, that execute on a target real or virtual processor or device to perform the processes or methods of the present disclosure. Program modules include routines, programs, libraries, objects, classes, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The functionality of the program modules may be combined or divided among program modules as desired in various embodiments. The machine-executable instructions of the program modules may be executed in local or distributed devices. In a distributed device, the program modules may be located in both local and remote storage media.

[0060] The program code for executing the methods of the present disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These program codes may be provided to a processor or controller of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus, and when executed by the processor or controller, the functions / acts in the flowcharts and / or implementing block diagrams are performed. The program code may be executed entirely on the machine, partly on the machine, as a standalone software package, partly on the machine and partly on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0061] The above program code may be embodied in a machine-readable medium, which may be any tangible medium that can contain or store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The machine-readable medium may be a machine-readable signal medium or a machine-readable storage medium. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media include an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or a suitable combination of the above.

[0062] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the invention.

[0063] Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. a control unit that multiplexes the reference signal on a frequency axis in a second symbol and then performs processing for radio transmission; a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the downlink signal generated by the controller; A base station having (Appendix 2) The reference signal is a Remote Interference Management Reference Signal (RIM-RS), 1. A base station as defined in claim 1. (Appendix 3) The processing for wireless transmission includes converting a signal on the frequency axis into a signal on the time axis and adding a CP (Cyclic Prefix). 3. A base station as defined in claim 1 or 2. (Appendix 4) The processing for radio transmission is the same as processing for at least one of a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared CHannel) and a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control CHannel). 10. A base station as defined in claim 3. (Appendix 5) The control unit rotates the phase of the reference signal according to a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) for a two-symbol downlink signal. 3. A base station as defined in claim 1 or 2. (Appendix 6) The base station The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. In the second symbol, the reference signal is multiplexed on the frequency axis, and then the processing for radio transmission is performed; wirelessly transmitting the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission; Wireless communication method. (Appendix 7) A base station and a terminal are included, The base station The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. a control unit that multiplexes the reference signal on a frequency axis in a second symbol and then performs processing for radio transmission; a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the downlink signal generated by the controller; A wireless communication system having: (Appendix 8) The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. In the second symbol, the reference signal is multiplexed on the frequency axis, and then the processing for radio transmission is performed; A program that causes a computer to execute processing for wirelessly transmitting the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission.

[0064] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the invention.

[0065] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-109081, filed on July 6, 2022, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. [Explanation of symbols]

[0066] 1. Wireless communication systems 10 base station 11 Transmitter 12 Control Unit 20 terminals 30 cells

Claims

1. The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. a control means for multiplexing the reference signal on a frequency axis in a second symbol and then performing processing for wireless transmission; a transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the downlink signal generated by the control means; and the control means rotates the phase of the reference signal in accordance with a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) for a two-symbol downlink signal; The amount of phase rotation is set to be equivalent to a cyclic shift of a CP length on the time axis. Base station.

2. The reference signal is a RIM-RS (Remote Interference Management Reference Signal) signal. The base station of claim 1 .

3. The processing for wireless transmission includes processing of converting a signal on a frequency axis into a signal on a time axis and adding a cyclic prefix (CP). The base station according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The processing for radio transmission is the same as the processing for at least one of a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) and a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel). The base station according to claim 3 .

5. The base station The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. In the second symbol, the reference signal is multiplexed on the frequency axis, and then the processing for radio transmission is performed; wirelessly transmitting the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission; Rotating the phase of the reference signal according to a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) for a two-symbol downlink signal; The amount of phase rotation is set to be equivalent to a cyclic shift of a CP length on the time axis. Wireless communication method.

6. A base station and a terminal are included, The base station The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. a control means for multiplexing the reference signal on a frequency axis in a second symbol and then performing processing for wireless transmission; a transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting the downlink signal generated by the control means; and the control means rotates the phase of the reference signal in accordance with a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) for a two-symbol downlink signal; The amount of phase rotation is set to be equivalent to a cyclic shift of a CP length on the time axis. Wireless communication system.

7. The reference signal is phase-rotated and multiplexed on the frequency axis into the first symbol of the downlink signal included in the two symbols to be transmitted, and then processed for radio transmission. In the second symbol, the reference signal is multiplexed on the frequency axis, and then the processing for radio transmission is performed; wirelessly transmitting the two-symbol downlink signal generated by the processing for wireless transmission; Rotating the phase of the reference signal according to a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) for a two-symbol downlink signal; The amount of phase rotation is set to be equivalent to a cyclic shift of a CP length on the time axis. A program that causes a computer to perform a process.

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