Terminal, base station, wireless communication system, and wireless communication method

Abstract

This terminal comprises: a communication unit that executes communication with a duplex dual system cell capable of executing simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal in a time division duplex band; and a control unit that controls whether or not to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band according to a condition.

Description

Terminal, base station, wireless communication system, and wireless communication method

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a terminal, a base station, a wireless communication system, and a wireless communication method in a next-generation mobile communication system.

[0002] The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has developed specifications for the 5th generation mobile communication system (5G, also known as New Radio (NR) or Next Generation (NG)), and is also developing specifications for the next generation, known as Beyond 5G, 5G Evolution, or 6G.

[0003] For example, 3GPP Release 18 is considering an extension of the duplex method (Non-Patent Document 1). Specifically, SBFD (Sub-Band non-overlapping Full Duplex) is proposed as a new duplex method that enables simultaneous use of the downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) within a carrier in a time division duplex (TDD) band. SBFD may also be read as XDD (Cross Division Duplex).

[0004] "New SI: Study on evolution of NR duplex operation", RP-213591, 3GPP TSG RAN#94-e, 3GPP, December 2021

[0005] Incidentally, SBFD also assumes repeated transmission of uplink signals via uplink channels such as PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel), PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel), Msg.3 PUSCH, Msg.A PUSCH, etc. In the repeated transmission of uplink signals, frequency hopping of the uplink signals is assumed.

[0006] Against this background, the inventors, after careful consideration, noticed that the uplink subband to which SBFD is applied is narrower than the uplink band (UL BWP; Bandwidth Part) to which SBFD is not applied, and discovered the need to introduce a mechanism to appropriately perform frequency hopping of the uplink signal when the resource for repeated transmission of the uplink signal includes the SBFD symbol.

[0007] Therefore, the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a terminal, a base station, a wireless communication system, and a wireless communication method that can appropriately perform frequency hopping of an uplink channel when SBFD is applied.

[0008] The disclosed aspect is a terminal including: a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that controls, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping to the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0009] The disclosed aspect is a base station including: a communication unit that communicates with a terminal via a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that assumes that the terminal controls whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band according to a condition.

[0010] An aspect of the disclosure is a wireless communication system comprising a terminal and a base station, wherein the terminal comprises a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell capable of performing simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band, and a control unit that controls, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band.

[0011] The disclosed aspect is a wireless communication method comprising: step A of communicating with a duplex cell capable of performing simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and step B of controlling, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a wireless communication system 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a frequency range used in the wireless communication system 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example configuration of a radio frame, a subframe, and a slot used in the wireless communication system 10. FIG. 4 is a functional block configuration diagram of a UE 200. FIG. 5 is a functional block configuration diagram of a gNB 100. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the problem. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 3. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 3. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a gNB 100 and a UE 200. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example configuration of a vehicle 2001.

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or similar reference numerals are used to designate the same functions or configurations, and descriptions thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0014] (1) Overall Schematic Configuration of Wireless Communication System Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the overall schematic configuration of a wireless communication system 10 according to an embodiment. The wireless communication system 10 is a wireless communication system conforming to 5G New Radio (NR) and includes a Next Generation-Radio Access Network 20 (hereinafter, NG-RAN 20) and a terminal 200 (hereinafter, UE (User Equipment) 200).

[0015] The wireless communication system 10 may be a wireless communication system conforming to a system called Beyond 5G, 5G Evolution, or 6G.

[0016] The NG-RAN 20 includes a base station 100 (hereinafter, gNB 100). Note that the specific configuration of the wireless communication system 10, including the number of gNBs 100 and UEs 200, is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

[0017] The NG-RAN 20 actually includes a plurality of NG-RAN nodes, specifically, gNBs (or ng-eNBs), and is connected to a 5G-compliant core network (5GC, not shown). The NG-RAN 20 and the 5GC may be simply referred to as a "network."

[0018] The gNB100 is a radio base station conforming to 5G, and performs 5G radio communication with the UE 200. The gNB100 and UE 200 are capable of supporting Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), which generates a more directional beam (BM) by controlling radio signals transmitted from multiple antenna elements, Carrier Aggregation (CA), which aggregates multiple component carriers (CCs), and Dual Connectivity (DC), which simultaneously communicates on two or more transport blocks between the UE and each of two NG-RAN nodes.

[0019] The wireless communication system 10 also supports a plurality of frequency ranges (FR).

[0020] First, the wireless communication system 10 may support multiple frequency ranges (FR) as shown in Fig. 2. For example, the wireless communication system 10 supports FR1, FR2-1, and FR2-2. The frequency bands of each FR are as follows:

[0021] ・FR1: 410 MHz to 7.125 GHz ・FR2-1: 24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz ・FR2-2: Over 52.6 GHz to 71 GHz FR1 may use a sub-carrier spacing (SCS) of 15, 30, or 60 kHz and a bandwidth (BW) of 5 to 100 MHz. FR2 is a higher frequency than FR1 and may use an SCS of 60 kHz or 120 kHz (including 240 kHz) and a bandwidth (BW) of 50 to 400 MHz.

[0022] Note that SCS may be interpreted as numerology, which is defined in 3GPP TS38.300 and corresponds to one subcarrier spacing in the frequency domain.

[0023] Furthermore, the wireless communication system 10 may also be compatible with frequency bands higher than the FR2 frequency band. Specifically, the wireless communication system 10 may be compatible with frequency bands exceeding 52.6 GHz up to 71 GHz or 114.25 GHz.

[0024] Second, the wireless communication system 10 may support the radio frames, subframes, and slots shown in FIG.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, one slot consists of 14 symbols, and the larger (wider) the SCS, the shorter the symbol period (and slot period). In addition to 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 60 kHz, 120 kHz, and 240 kHz, the SCS may also use 480 kHz, 960 kHz, etc.

[0026] Furthermore, the number of symbols constituting one slot does not necessarily have to be 14 (for example, 28 symbols or 56 symbols). Furthermore, the number of slots per subframe may differ depending on the SCS.

[0027] The time direction (t) shown in Fig. 3 may be called a time domain, a symbol period, a symbol time, etc. The frequency direction may be called a frequency domain, a resource block, a subcarrier, a bandwidth part (BWP), etc.

[0028] (2) Functional Block Configuration of Wireless Communication System Next, the functional block configuration of the wireless communication system 10 will be described.

[0029] First, the functional block configuration of the UE 200 will be described.

[0030] Fig. 4 is a functional block diagram of UE 200. As shown in Fig. 4, UE 200 includes radio signal transmitting / receiving unit 210, amplifier unit 220, modem unit 230, control signal / reference signal processing unit 240, encoding / decoding unit 250, data transmitting / receiving unit 260, and control unit 270.

[0031] The radio signal transmitting / receiving unit 210 transmits and receives radio signals conforming to NR. The radio signal transmitting / receiving unit 210 supports Massive MIMO, CA that uses a bundle of multiple CCs, and DC that simultaneously communicates between a UE and two NG-RAN nodes.

[0032] In the embodiment, the radio signal transceiver 210 constitutes a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of an uplink signal (hereinafter, referred to as a UL signal) and a downlink signal (hereinafter, referred to as a DL signal) within a time division duplex band. Note that a new duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of a UL signal and a DL signal may be referred to as SBFD (Sub-Band non-overlapping Full Duplex). SBFD may also be read as XDD (Cross Division Duplex).

[0033] Simultaneous communication of UL signals and DL signals may be performed using specific time resources. The specific time resources are time resources to which SBFD can be applied. The specific time resources may also be interpreted as SBFD resources (SBFD symbols / slots) that are quasi-statically or dynamically configured in the time direction (or the time domain). The specific time resources may also be interpreted as resources in which UL sub-band(s) and DL sub-band(s) are simultaneously configured quasi-statically or dynamically in the time direction (or the time domain).

[0034] The duplex mode cell may be referred to as an SBFD operation cell. The additional cell may be referred to as an Additional PCI (Physical Cell Identifier) ​​Cell. The Additional PCI Cell may include a cell that operates in SBFD (SBFD operation cell) or a cell that does not operate in SBFD (Non-SBFD operation cell).

[0035] The amplifier unit 220 is configured by a PA (Power Amplifier) / LNA (Low Noise Amplifier), etc. The amplifier unit 220 amplifies the signal output from the modulation / demodulation unit 230 to a predetermined power level. The amplifier unit 220 also amplifies the RF signal output from the radio signal transmission / reception unit 210.

[0036] The modem unit 230 performs data modulation / demodulation, transmission power setting, resource block allocation, etc. for each predetermined communication destination (gNB 100 or another gNB). The modem unit 230 may apply Cyclic Prefix-Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (CP-OFDM) / Discrete Fourier Transform - Spread (DFT-S-OFDM). Furthermore, DFT-S-OFDM may be used not only for the uplink (UL) but also for the downlink (DL).

[0037] The control signal and reference signal processor 240 executes processing related to various control signals transmitted and received by the UE 200 and processing related to various reference signals transmitted and received by the UE 200 .

[0038] Specifically, the control signal / reference signal processing unit 240 receives various control signals, for example, control signals of a radio resource control layer (RRC), transmitted via a predetermined control channel from the gNB 100. In addition, the control signal / reference signal processing unit 240 transmits various control signals to the gNB 100 via a predetermined control channel.

[0039] The control signal and reference signal processor 240 performs processing using reference signals (RS) such as a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) and a Phase Tracking Reference Signal (PTRS).

[0040] DMRS is a reference signal (pilot signal) known between the base station and the terminal for estimating the fading channel used for data demodulation, while PTRS is a terminal-specific reference signal for estimating phase noise, which is an issue in high frequency bands.

[0041] In addition to the DMRS and PTRS, the reference signals may also include a Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS), a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS), and a Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) for position information.

[0042] The channels include control channels and data channels, such as a PDCCH (Physical Downlink Control Channel), a PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel), a RACH (Random Access Channel), a Downlink Control Information (DCI) including a Random Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RA-RNTI), and a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

[0043] Furthermore, the data channel includes a PDSCH (Physical Downlink Shared Channel) and a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel). Data refers to data transmitted via the data channel. The data channel may be interpreted as a shared channel.

[0044] Here, the control signal and reference signal processor 240 may receive downlink control information (DCI). The DCI includes existing fields for storing DCI Formats, Carrier indicator (CI), BWP indicator, FDRA (Frequency Domain Resource Assignment), TDRA (Time Domain Resource Assignment), MCS (Modulation and Coding Scheme), HPN (HARQ Process Number), NDI (New Data Indicator), RV (Redundancy Version), and the like.

[0045] The value stored in the DCI Format field is an information element that specifies the format of the DCI. The value stored in the CI field is an information element that specifies the CC to which the DCI applies. The value stored in the BWP indicator field is an information element that specifies the BWP to which the DCI applies. The BWP that can be specified by the BWP indicator is set by an information element (BandwidthPart-Config) included in the RRC message. The value stored in the FDRA field is an information element that specifies the frequency domain resource to which the DCI applies. The frequency domain resource is identified by the value stored in the FDRA field and an information element (RA Type) included in the RRC message. The value stored in the TDRA field is an information element that specifies the time domain resource to which the DCI applies. The time domain resource is identified by the value stored in the TDRA field and information elements (pdsch-TimeDomainAllocationList, pusch-TimeDomainAllocationList) included in the RRC message. The time domain resource may be identified by the value stored in the TDRA field and a default table. The value stored in the MCS field is an information element that specifies the MCS to which the DCI applies. The MCS is identified by the value stored in the MCS and an MCS table. The MCS table may be specified by an RRC message or may be determined by RNTI scrambling. The value stored in the HPN field is an information element that specifies the HARQ process to which the DCI is applied. The value stored in the NDI field is an information element for specifying whether the data to which the DCI is applied is initial transmission data. The value stored in the RV field is an information element that specifies the redundancy of the data to which the DCI is applied.

[0046] The encoding / decoding unit 250 performs data division / concatenation and channel coding / decoding for each predetermined communication destination (gNB100 or another gNB).

[0047] Specifically, the encoding / decoding unit 250 divides the data output from the data transmitting / receiving unit 260 into pieces of a predetermined size, performs channel coding on the divided data, decodes the data output from the modem unit 230, and concatenates the decoded data.

[0048] The data transmitter / receiver 260 transmits and receives Protocol Data Units (PDUs) and Service Data Units (SDUs). Specifically, the data transmitter / receiver 260 assembles and disassembles PDUs / SDUs in multiple layers (such as a Medium Access Control layer (MAC), a Radio Link Control layer (RLC), and a Packet Data Convergence Protocol layer (PDCP)). The data transmitter / receiver 260 also performs data error correction and retransmission control based on Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ).

[0049] The control unit 270 controls each functional block constituting the UE 200. In the embodiment, the control unit 270 configures a control unit that controls whether to apply frequency hopping of a UL signal using an uplink sub-band (hereinafter, UL sub-band) of SBFD according to a condition. Hereinafter, the UL signal and the UL channel may be interpreted as interchangeable. The UL channel to which repeated transmission is applied may include a PUCCH, a PUSCH, a Msg.3 PUSCH, a Msg.A PUSCH, etc.

[0050] Secondly, we will explain the functional block configuration of gNB100.

[0051] Fig. 5 is a functional block diagram of the gNB 100. As shown in Fig. 5, the gNB 100 has a receiving unit 110, a transmitting unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[0052] The receiving unit 110 receives various signals from the UE 200. The receiving unit 110 may receive an UL signal via a PUCCH or a PUSCH.

[0053] The transmitter 120 transmits various signals to the UE 200. The transmitter 120 may transmit the DL signal via the PDCCH or the PDSCH.

[0054] In the embodiment, the receiving unit 110 and the transmitting unit 120 constitute a communication unit that communicates with the UE 200 via a SBFD operation cell that can perform simultaneous communication of UL signals and DL signals within the TDD band.

[0055] The control unit 130 controls the gNB 100. In the embodiment, the control unit 130 configures a control unit that assumes that the UE 200 controls whether or not to apply frequency hopping of the UL signal using the UL sub-band of SBFD according to a condition.

[0056] (3) Issues First, we will explain resource allocation for gNB100.

[0057] In Releases 15, 16, and 17, the gNB 100 sets or designates "DL," "F (Flexible)," or "UL" for each symbol, as shown in the upper part of Figure 6. Simultaneous transmission of DL and UL signals is not permitted in a given time resource.

[0058] On the other hand, in Release 18, as shown in the lower part of Figure 6, the gNB 100 sets or designates "DL" for symbols of certain frequency resources (e.g., sub-band(s)) and sets or designates "UL" for symbols of other frequency resources (e.g., sub-band(s)). Simultaneous communication of DL signals and UL signals is permitted in certain time resources. This method may be referred to as SBFD (Sub-Band non-overlapping Full Duplex).

[0059] Secondly, we will explain the issues related to frequency hopping of UL signals in repeated transmission of UL signals in the case of SBFD.

[0060] As shown in Figure 6, the UL sub-band of SBFD is narrower than the uplink band (UL BWP) to which SBFD is not applied because the DL sub-band is excluded from the BWP. Therefore, when the resource for repeated transmission of the uplink signal includes an SBFD symbol, if frequency hopping similar to the case where SBFD is not applied is applied, hopping to the DL sub-band of SBFD, etc. may be performed.

[0061] As a result of careful consideration, the inventors have noted that the UL Sub-band to which SBFD is applied is narrower than the UL BWP; Bandwidth Part to which SBFD is not applied, and have found the need to introduce a mechanism for appropriately performing frequency hopping of the uplink signal when the resource for repeated transmission of the uplink signal includes the SBFD symbol.

[0062] (4) Definition of Terms The following explains the definitions of terms related to SBFD.

[0063] The SBFD operation cell is a cell in which the position of the SBFD sub-band in the time or frequency direction is configured in the serving cell.

[0064] A non-SBFD operation cell is a cell in which no SBFD sub-bands are configured in the serving cell.

[0065] A semi-static DL slot / symbol is a slot / symbol configured as DL by higher layer parameters (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated).

[0066] A semi-static UL slot / symbol is a slot / symbol configured as a UL by higher layer parameters (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated).

[0067] A semi-static flexible slot / symbol is a slot / symbol that is set as Flexible by a higher layer parameter (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated).

[0068] A Dynamic DL slot / symbol is a slot / symbol that is set as Flexible by higher layer parameters (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated) and is specified as DL by DCI Format 2_0.

[0069] A Dynamic UL slot / symbol is a slot / symbol that is set as Flexible by the upper layer parameters (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated) and is specified as UL by DCI Format 2_0.

[0070] A dynamic flexible slot / symbol is a slot / symbol that is set as Flexible by higher layer parameters (tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon or tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationDedicated) and is specified as Flexible by DCI Format 2_0.

[0071] (5) Operational Example To solve the above-mentioned problem, the following operational example may be defined. Specifically, the following mainly describes frequency hopping of UL signals (UL channels) using UL sub-bands of SBFD. The UL channels may include PUCCH, PUSCH, Msg.3 PUSCH, Msg.A PUSCH, etc. Frequency hopping may be applied to repeated transmission of UL signals (UL channels).

[0072] In a repetitive transmission in which one TB can be transmitted in one slot (e.g., PUSCH repetition type A), inter-slot frequency hopping and intra-slot frequency hopping may be supported. In a repetitive transmission in which two or more one TBs can be transmitted in one slot (e.g., PUSCH repetition type B), inter-repetition frequency hopping and inter-slot frequency hopping may be supported.

[0073] The frequency hopping mode may be set by higher layer parameters (RRC).

[0074] For example, in PUSCH repetition type A, the frequency hopping mode for PUSCH transmission scheduled by DCI format 0_2 may be set in UE 200 by frequencyHoppingDCI-0-2. The frequency hopping mode for PUSCH transmission scheduled by DCI other than DCI format 0_2 may be set in UE 200 by frequencyHopping.

[0075] For example, in PUSCH repetition type B, the frequency hopping mode for PUSCH transmission scheduled by DCI format 0_2 may be configured in UE 200 by frequencyHoppingDCI-0-2. The frequency hopping mode for PUSCH transmission scheduled by DCI format 0_1 ​​may be configured in UE 200 by frequencyHoppingDCI-0-1.

[0076] For an UL channel scheduled by a DCI, enabling or disabling frequency hopping may be determined by a Frequency hopping field included in the DCI scheduling the UL channel.

[0077] (5.1) Operation Example 1 In Operation Example 1, it will be explained whether or not to apply frequency hopping of a UL signal (UL channel) using the UL Sub-band of SBFD. For Operation Example 1, the following options are possible.

[0078] Option 1-1 explains the case where frequency hopping of the UL signal (UL channel) using the SBFD UL Sub-band is applied. Option 1-1 can be considered to be based on the premise that the first condition is met. For Option 1-1, the following options are possible:

[0079] In option 1-1-1, UE 200 may apply frequency hopping to the UL signal (UL channel) in the SBFD symbol. In other words, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping in repeated transmissions spanning the SBFD symbol and the non-SBFD symbol.

[0080] In Example 1-1-1-1, UE 200 may apply intra-slot frequency hopping to PUSCH or PUCCH. In Example 1-1-1-1, the fact that the frequency hopping type is intra-slot frequency hopping may be considered an example of the first condition. The fact that the frequency hopping type is not inter-slot frequency hopping may be considered an example of the first condition.

[0081] In Example 1-1-1-2, UE 200 may apply inter-repetition frequency hopping or intra-slot frequency hopping to PUSCH or PUCCH when all resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols in repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH. In Example 1-1-1-2, the fact that all resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols may be considered to be an example of the first condition.

[0082] In option 1-1-2, UE 200 may apply frequency hopping to repeated transmissions spanning SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols. Option 1-1-2 may be based on the premise that each resource for repeated transmissions is only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols. The fact that each resource for repeated transmissions is only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols may be considered to be an example of the first condition.

[0083] In Example 1-1-2-1, UE200 may apply inter-repetition frequency hopping or intra-slot frequency hopping to PUSCH or PUCCH when some of the resources for the repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols and some of the resources for the repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are non-SBFD symbols in repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH.

[0084] Option 1-2 explains the case where frequency hopping of the UL signal (UL channel) using the SBFD UL Sub-band is not applied. Option 1-2 can be considered to be based on the premise that the second condition is met. For Option 1-2, the following options are possible:

[0085] In option 1-2-1, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping of the UL signal (UL channel) in the SBFD symbol.

[0086] In Example 1-2-1-1, when inter-slot frequency hopping or inter-repetition frequency hopping is configured for PUSCH or PUCCH and the resources of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping. In Example 1-2-1-1, when inter-slot frequency hopping or inter-repetition frequency hopping is configured for PUSCH or PUCCH and the resources of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols, this may be considered to be an example of the second condition.

[0087] In Example 1-2-1-2, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping if all resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols, regardless of whether frequency hopping is enabled. In other words, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping if all resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are not SBFD symbols.

[0088] In option 1-2-2, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping to repeated transmissions spanning SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols. Option 1-2-2 may be based on the premise that each resource for repeated transmissions is only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols.

[0089] In option 1-2-2, UE200 may perform the following operations when inter-slot frequency hopping or inter-repetition frequency hopping is configured for PUSCH or PUCCH, some resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are SBFD symbols, and some resources for repeated transmission of PUSCH or PUCCH are non-SBFD symbols.

[0090] In Example 1-2-2-1, the UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping to all repeated transmissions. In Example 1-2-2-1, repeated transmissions spanning an SBFD symbol and a non-SBFD symbol may be considered to be an example of the second condition.

[0091] In Example 1-2-2-2, UE 200 may not apply frequency hopping to repeated transmission of SBFD symbols, but may apply frequency hopping to repeated transmission of non-SBFD symbols. In Example 1-2-2-2, the fact that the resources for repeated transmission are non-SBFD symbols may be considered to be an example of the first condition, and the fact that the resources for repeated transmission are SBFD symbols may be considered to be an example of the second condition.

[0092] In Example 1-2-2-3, UE 200 applies different frequency hopping between SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols. For example, UE 200 may apply frequency hopping using a first method to repeated transmission of SBFD symbols and a second method to repeated transmission of non-SBFD symbols. The first method may be a method described in Operation Example 2 or Operation Example 3 described below. The second method may be a method used for repeated transmission of a UL signal not using the SBFD UL sub-band (i.e., an existing method). The existing method may include a method using offsets (frequencyHoppingOffsetLists or frequencyHoppingOffsetListsDCI-0-2-r16) specified in 3GPP TS38.331. The existing method may include a resource determination method for the nth hop (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2) specified in 3GPP TS38.214.

[0093] (5.2) Operation Example 2 In Operation Example 2, a case where frequency hopping using the UL sub-band of SBFD is applied will be described. In Operation Example 2, the frequency hopping offset will be mainly described.

[0094] In operation example 2, when applying frequency hopping to a UL signal using an SBFD UL sub-band, UE200 may apply a frequency hopping offset that is different from the frequency hopping offset applied in repeated transmission of a UL signal that does not use an SBFD UL sub-band.

[0095] The frequency hopping offset applied in repeated transmission of a UL signal that does not use the UL sub-band of SBFD may be the frequency hopping offset used in the existing method described above.

[0096] As operation example 2, the following options are possible:

[0097] Option 2-1 will be mainly described with respect to PUSCH or PUCCH. In option 2-1, the frequency hopping offset is set separately for SBFD and non-SBFD.

[0098] The frequency hopping offset configured in Non-SBFD may be an offset configured in existing higher layer parameters (e.g., frequencyHoppingOffsetLists or frequencyHoppingOffsetListsDCI-0-2-r16). The frequency hopping offset configured in SBFD may be an offset configured in new higher layer parameters (e.g., frequencyHoppingOffsetLists-sbfd-r19 and / or frequencyHoppingOffsetListsDCI-0-2-sbfd-r19).

[0099] In option 2-1, the frequency hopping offset configured for SBFD is applied to PUSCH / PUSCCH hops of SBFD symbols, and the frequency hopping offset configured for SBFD is applied to PUSCH / PUSCCH hops of non-SBFD symbols.

[0100] Option 2-2 mainly describes Msg.3 PUSCH. In Option 2-2, a new frequency hopping offset for SBFD is introduced.

[0101] For example, a new table may be introduced that defines frequency hopping for Msg.3 PUSCH of SBFD. The new table may be the table shown in Figure 7. In Figure 7, N_UL subband ^size represents the size of the UL sub-band.

[0102] In Option 2-2, when Msg. A PUSCH transmission in SBFD symbols is supported, a new table (see FIG. 7) may be used for frequency hopping of Msg. A PUSCH in SBFD symbols. The table for Mg. A PUSCH in SBFD symbols may be the same as the table for Mg. 3 PUSCH in SBFD, or may be defined separately from the table for Mg. 3 PUSCH in SBFD.

[0103] (5.3) Operation Example 3 In Operation Example 3, a case where frequency hopping using the UL sub-band of SBFD is applied will be described. In Operation Example 3, a resource determination method for the nth hop (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2) will be mainly described. The value of n may be a value that satisfies n mod 2 = 0, and may be, for example, 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.

[0104] In operation example 3, when applying frequency hopping of an UL signal using an SBFD UL sub-band, UE200 may apply a resource determination method for the nth hop (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2) that is different from the resource determination method for the nth hop that is applied in repeated transmission of an uplink signal that does not use an SBFD UL sub-band.

[0105] The resource determination method for the n-th hop applied to repeated transmission of a UL signal not using the UL sub-band of SBFD may be the resource determination method for the n-th hop used in the above-mentioned existing method.

[0106] As operation example 3, the following options are possible.

[0107] In Option 3-1, the resource of the nth hop is determined by the method shown in Option 1 of Figure 8. In Figure 8, nd For example, the starting position of the resource of the nth hop is determined by the starting position of the resource of the n-1th hop, the offset between the n-1th hop and the nth hop (RB offset For example, the starting position of the resource at the nth hop is calculated by the following formula (1):

[0108]

[0109] Equation (1) may be used in the resource determination method for the n-th hop used in the above-mentioned existing method. However, as shown in Option 1 of FIG. ndIn consideration of such a case, in Option 3-1, the gNB100 performs a 1-hop resource allocation so that the resource of each hop does not become a DL sub-band. st It may be configured to set hop resources and frequency hopping parameters (such as offsets).

[0110] In Option 3-2, the resource of the nth hop is determined as shown in Option 2 of Figure 8. nd For example, the starting position of the resource of the nth hop is determined by the starting position of the resource of the n-1th hop, the offset between the n-1th hop and the nth hop (RB offset For example, the starting position of the resource at the nth hop is calculated by the following formula (2):

[0111]

[0112] RB UL, start N_UL represents the offset of the start RB of the UL sub-band relative to the start RB of the UL BWP. subband ^size represents the size of the UL sub-band.

[0113] In option 3-2, the range of values ​​obtained by equation (2) is as follows:

[0114]

[0115] In Option 3-3, the resource of the nth hop is determined as shown in Option 3 of Figure 9. In Figure 9, nd For example, the starting position of the resource of the nth hop is determined by the starting position of the resource of the n-1th hop, the offset between the n-1th hop and the nth hop (RB offset For example, the starting position of the resource at the nth hop is calculated by the following formula (3):

[0116]

[0117] RB UL, start N_UL represents the offset of the start RB of the UL sub-band relative to the start RB of the UL BWP. subband ^size represents the size of the UL sub-band.

[0118] In option 3-3, the range of values ​​obtained by equation (3) is as follows:

[0119]

[0120] In Option 3-4, the resource of the nth hop is determined as shown in Option 4 of Figure 9. In Figure 9, nd For example, the starting position of the resource of the nth hop is determined by the starting position of the resource of the n-1th hop, the offset between the n-1th hop and the nth hop (RB offset For example, the starting position of the resource at the nth hop is calculated by the following formula (4):

[0121]

[0122] RB UL, start N_UL represents the offset of the start RB of the UL sub-band relative to the start RB of the UL BWP. subband ^size represents the size of the UL sub-band.

[0123] In option 3-4, the range of values ​​obtained by equation (4) is as follows:

[0124]

[0125] (5.4) Other Operational Examples Two or more operational examples selected from the above-described operational examples 1 to 3 may be combined. In such cases, an option of one operational example may be combined with an option of another operational example.

[0126] In the above-described operational example, a new PUCCH format may be introduced for the PUCCH using the UL sub-band of SBFD. The new PUCCH format may be a format defined to include resources of the UL sub-band of SBFD but not resources of the DL sub-band of SBFD.

[0127] (6) Actions and Effects In the embodiment, the UE 200 controls whether to apply frequency hopping of the UL signal using the UL sub-band of SBFD according to a condition (for example, the first condition or the second condition described in Operation Example 1) (for example, Operation Example 1). With this configuration, in a case where SBFD is applied, it is possible to appropriately perform frequency hopping of the UL signal.

[0128] In the embodiment, the UE 200 applies frequency hopping offsets that are set separately for SBFD and non-SBFD (for example, Operation Example 2). With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform frequency hopping of a UL signal using the UL sub-band of SBFD.

[0129] In the embodiment, the UE 200 applies different n-th resource determination methods to SBFD and non-SBFD (for example, Operation Example 3). With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform frequency hopping of the UL signal using the UL sub-band of SBFD.

[0130] (7) Other Embodiments The contents of the present invention have been described above in accordance with the embodiments, but it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to these descriptions and that various modifications and improvements are possible.

[0131] Although not particularly mentioned in the above disclosure, which of Operational Examples 1 to 3 to use (hereinafter, referred to as which aspect to use) may be set by a higher layer parameter. Which of each option or Alt. of Operational Examples 1 to 3 to use (hereinafter, referred to as which aspect to use) may be set by a higher layer parameter. Which aspect to support may be reported from UE 200 as UE capability(ies). Which aspect to use may be defined in advance in wireless communication system 20. Which aspect to use may be set by a higher layer parameter and reported from UE 200 as UE capability(ies).

[0132] Although not particularly mentioned in the above disclosure, the following UE capability(ies) may be defined. The UE capability(ies) may be defined for each UE 200, for each FR, or for each FC. The UE capability(ies) may be included in a signal reported from the UE 200 to the gNB 100, or may be included in a signal (RRC configuration) configured for the UE 200 from the NB 100.

[0133] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports intra-slot PUCCH frequency hopping in SBFD symbols for the PUCCH.

[0134] Although not particularly mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports intra-slot PUSCH frequency hopping in SBFD symbols for the PUSCH.

[0135] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-slot PUCCH frequency hopping in SBFD symbols for the PUCCH.

[0136] Although not particularly mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-slot PUSCH frequency hopping in SBFD symbols for the PUSCH.

[0137] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-repetition PUSCH frequency hopping in SBFD symbols for the PUSCH. In inter-repetition PUSCH frequency hopping, it may be assumed that each resource for repeated transmission is only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols.

[0138] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-slot PUCCH frequency hopping across SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols for the PUCCH. In inter-slot PUCCH frequency hopping, it may be assumed that each resource for repeated transmission is either SBFD symbols only or non-SBFD symbols only.

[0139] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-slot PUSCH frequency hopping across SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols for the PUSCH. Inter-slot PUSCH frequency hopping may be based on the premise that each resource for repeated transmission is either only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols.

[0140] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports inter-repetition PUSCH frequency hopping across SBFD symbols and non-SBFD symbols for the PUSCH. In inter-repetition PUSCH frequency hopping, it may be assumed that each resource for repeated transmission is only SBFD symbols or only non-SBFD symbols.

[0141] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports frequency hopping offsets that are set separately for SBFD and Non-SBFD.

[0142] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports the frequency hopping offset of Msg. 3, which is set separately for SBFD and Non-SBFD.

[0143] Although not specifically mentioned in the above disclosure, the UE capability(ies) may include information indicating whether the UE 200 supports separate n-th resource determination methods for SBFD and Non-SBFD.

[0144] In the above disclosure, configure, activate, update, indicate, enable, specify, and select may be interchangeable. Similarly, link, associate, correspond, and map may be interchangeable, and allocate, assign, monitor, and map may be interchangeable.

[0145] Furthermore, specific, dedicated, UE-specific, and UE-dedicated may be interchangeable. Similarly, common, shared, group-common, UE-common, and UE-shared may be interchangeable.

[0146] The block diagrams (FIGS. 4 and 5) used to explain the above-described embodiments show functional blocks. These functional blocks (components) are realized by any combination of hardware and / or software. Furthermore, the method for realizing each functional block is not particularly limited. That is, each functional block may be realized using a single device that is physically or logically coupled, or may be realized using two or more physically or logically separated devices that are directly or indirectly connected (e.g., wired, wireless, etc.) and these multiple devices. The functional block may also be realized by combining software with the single device or multiple devices.

[0147] Functions include, but are not limited to, judgment, determination, judgment, calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, search, confirmation, reception, transmission, output, access, resolution, selection, election, establishment, comparison, assumption, expectation, regard, broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, and assignment. For example, a functional block (component) that performs transmission is called a transmitting unit or transmitter. As mentioned above, there are no particular limitations on how each is implemented.

[0148] Furthermore, the above-described gNB100 and UE200 (the devices) may function as a computer that performs processing of the wireless communication method of the present disclosure. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the devices. As shown in Figure 10, the devices may be configured as a computer including a processor 1001, a memory 1002, a storage 1003, a communication device 1004, an input device 1005, an output device 1006, a bus 1007, etc.

[0149] In the following description, the term "apparatus" can be interpreted as a circuit, a device, a unit, etc. The hardware configuration of the apparatus may be configured to include one or more of the apparatuses shown in the drawings, or may be configured to exclude some of the apparatuses.

[0150] Each functional block of the device (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is realized by any hardware element of the computer device or a combination of the hardware elements.

[0151] In addition, each function of the device is realized by loading specified software (programs) onto hardware such as processor 1001 and memory 1002, causing processor 1001 to perform calculations, control communication via communication device 1004, and control at least one of reading and writing data in memory 1002 and storage 1003.

[0152] The processor 1001 controls the entire computer by running, for example, an operating system, and may be configured as a central processing unit (CPU) including an interface with peripheral devices, a control unit, an arithmetic unit, and registers.

[0153] The processor 1001 also reads programs (program codes), software modules, data, etc. from at least one of the storage 1003 and the communication device 1004 into the memory 1002 and executes various processes in accordance with these. The programs used are those that cause a computer to execute at least some of the operations described in the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the various processes described above may be executed by one processor 1001, or may be executed simultaneously or sequentially by two or more processors 1001. The processor 1001 may be implemented by one or more chips. The programs may be transmitted from a network via a telecommunications line.

[0154] The memory 1002 is a computer-readable recording medium and may be configured by at least one of, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a random access memory (RAM), etc. The memory 1002 may also be called a register, a cache, a main memory (primary storage device), etc. The memory 1002 may store a program (program code), a software module, etc., capable of executing a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0155] Storage 1003 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may be, for example, at least one of an optical disk such as a Compact Disc ROM (CD-ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk (e.g., a compact disk, a digital versatile disk, a Blu-ray disc), a smart card, a flash memory (e.g., a card, a stick, a key drive), a floppy disk, a magnetic strip, etc. Storage 1003 may also be referred to as an auxiliary storage device. The above-mentioned recording medium may be, for example, a database, a server, or other suitable medium including at least one of memory 1002 and storage 1003.

[0156] The communication device 1004 is hardware (transmission / reception device) for communicating between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network, and is also called, for example, a network device, a network controller, a network card, or a communication module.

[0157] The communication device 1004 may be configured to include a high-frequency switch, a duplexer, a filter, a frequency synthesizer, etc. to realize, for example, at least one of Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD).

[0158] The input device 1005 is an input device (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a switch, a button, a sensor, etc.) that receives input from the outside. The output device 1006 is an output device (e.g., a display, a speaker, an LED lamp, etc.) that outputs to the outside. Note that the input device 1005 and the output device 1006 may be integrated into one device (e.g., a touch panel).

[0159] Furthermore, each device such as the processor 1001 and the memory 1002 is connected to a bus 1007 for communicating information. The bus 1007 may be configured using a single bus, or may be configured using different buses between each device.

[0160] Furthermore, the device may be configured to include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and some or all of the functional blocks may be realized by the hardware. For example, the processor 1001 may be implemented using at least one of these pieces of hardware.

[0161] Furthermore, the notification of information is not limited to the aspects / embodiments described in the present disclosure, and may be performed using other methods. For example, the notification of information may be performed by physical layer signaling (e.g., Downlink Control Information (DCI), Uplink Control Information (UCI)), higher layer signaling (e.g., RRC signaling, Medium Access Control (MAC) signaling, broadcast information (Master Information Block (MIB), System Information Block (SIB))), other signals, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the RRC signaling may be referred to as an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC Connection Setup message, an RRC Connection Reconfiguration message, or the like.

[0162] Each aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure may be applied to at least one of a system using Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), SUPER 3G, IMT-Advanced, a 4th generation mobile communication system (4G), a 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), a 6th generation mobile communication system (6G), an xth generation mobile communication system (xG) (where x is, for example, an integer or a decimal), Future Radio Access (FRA), New Radio (NR), W-CDMA (registered trademark), GSM (registered trademark), CDMA2000, Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX (registered trademark)), IEEE 802.20, Ultra-WideBand (UWB), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or other suitable system, and a next-generation system extended based on these. Furthermore, a combination of multiple systems (e.g., a combination of at least one of LTE and LTE-A with 5G) may also be applied.

[0163] The order of the procedures, sequences, flowcharts, etc. of each aspect / embodiment described in this disclosure may be changed unless it is consistent. For example, the methods described in this disclosure present elements of various steps using an example order, and are not limited to the particular order presented.

[0164] In the present disclosure, a specific operation described as being performed by a base station may, in some cases, be performed by its upper node. It is clear that in a network consisting of one or more network nodes having a base station, various operations performed for communication with a terminal may be performed by at least one of the base station and another network node other than the base station (such as, but not limited to, an MME or an S-GW). While the above example illustrates a case in which there is one other network node other than the base station, a combination of multiple other network nodes (such as an MME and an S-GW) may also be used.

[0165] Information, signals (information, etc.) may be output from a higher layer (or a lower layer) to a lower layer (or a higher layer), or may be input / output via multiple network nodes.

[0166] The input and output information may be stored in a specific location (for example, a memory) or may be managed using a management table. The input and output information may be overwritten, updated, or added. The output information may be deleted. The input information may be transmitted to another device.

[0167] The determination may be made based on a value represented by one bit (0 or 1), a Boolean value (true or false), or a numerical comparison (e.g., comparison with a predetermined value).

[0168] The aspects / embodiments described in this disclosure may be used alone, in combination, or switched depending on the implementation. Notification of predetermined information (e.g., notification that "X is true") is not limited to explicit notification, but may be implicit (e.g., not notifying the predetermined information).

[0169] Software shall be construed broadly to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, threads of execution, procedures, functions, etc., whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise.

[0170] Software, instructions, information, etc. may also be transmitted or received over a transmission medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using wired technologies (such as coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)), and / or wireless technologies (such as infrared, microwave), then these wired and / or wireless technologies are included within the definition of transmission media.

[0171] The information, signals, etc. described in this disclosure may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc. that may be referred to throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or photons, or any combination thereof.

[0172] Note that terms described in this disclosure and terms necessary for understanding this disclosure may be replaced with terms having the same or similar meanings. For example, at least one of a channel and a symbol may be a signal (signaling). Furthermore, a signal may be a message. Furthermore, a component carrier (CC) may be called a carrier frequency, a cell, a frequency carrier, etc.

[0173] As used in this disclosure, the terms "system" and "network" are used interchangeably.

[0174] Furthermore, the information, parameters, etc. described in the present disclosure may be expressed using absolute values, may be expressed using relative values ​​from a predetermined value, or may be expressed using other corresponding information. For example, a radio resource may be indicated by an index.

[0175] The names used for the above-described parameters are not intended to be limiting in any way. Furthermore, the mathematical expressions using these parameters may differ from those explicitly disclosed in this disclosure. The various channels (e.g., PUCCH, PDCCH, etc.) and information elements may be identified by any suitable names, and therefore the various names assigned to these various channels and information elements are not intended to be limiting in any way.

[0176] In this disclosure, terms such as "base station (BS)," "radio base station," "fixed station," "NodeB," "eNodeB (eNB)," "gNodeB (gNB)," "access point," "transmission point," "reception point," "transmission / reception point," "cell," "sector," "cell group," "carrier," and "component carrier" may be used interchangeably. Base stations may also be referred to by terms such as macrocell, small cell, femtocell, and picocell.

[0177] A base station can accommodate one or more (e.g., three) cells (also called sectors). 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 be provided with communication services by a base station subsystem (e.g., a small indoor base station (Remote Radio Head: RRH)).

[0178] The terms "cell" or "sector" refer to part or all of the coverage area of ​​a base station and / or base station subsystem that provides communication services within that coverage area.

[0179] In the present disclosure, the base station transmitting information to a terminal may be interpreted as the base station instructing the terminal to control or operate based on the information.

[0180] In this disclosure, the terms "Mobile Station (MS)," "user terminal," "User Equipment (UE)," "terminal," etc. may be used interchangeably.

[0181] A mobile station may also be referred to by those skilled in the art as a 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 suitable terminology.

[0182] At least one of the base station and the mobile station may be referred to as a transmitting device, a receiving device, a communication device, etc. At least one of the base station and the mobile station may be a device mounted on a mobile object, the mobile object itself, etc. The mobile object may be a vehicle (e.g., a car, an airplane, etc.), an unmanned mobile object (e.g., a drone, an autonomous vehicle, etc.), or a robot (manned or unmanned). At least one of the base station and the mobile station may also include devices that do not necessarily move during communication operations. For example, at least one of the base station and the mobile station may be an Internet of Things (IoT) device such as a sensor.

[0183] Furthermore, a base station in the present disclosure may be read as a mobile station (user terminal, the same applies hereinafter). For example, the aspects / embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to a configuration in which communication between a base station and a mobile station is replaced with communication between multiple mobile stations (which may be called, for example, Device-to-Device (D2D) or Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X)). In this case, the mobile station may be configured to have the functions of a base station. Furthermore, terms such as "uplink" and "downlink" may be read as terms corresponding to terminal-to-terminal communication (for example, "side"). For example, terms such as an uplink channel and a downlink channel may be read as a side channel.

[0184] Similarly, a mobile station in the present disclosure may be interpreted as a base station, in which case the base station may have the functions of a mobile station.

[0185] A radio frame may be made up of one or more frames in the time domain, each of which may be called a subframe.

[0186] A subframe may further be composed of one or more slots in the time domain, and may have a fixed time length (e.g., 1 ms) that is independent of numerology.

[0187] Numerology may be a communication parameter applied to the transmission and / or reception of a signal or channel, and may indicate, for example, at least one of a subcarrier spacing (SCS), a bandwidth, a symbol length, a cyclic prefix length, a transmission time interval (TTI), a number of symbols per TTI, a radio frame structure, a particular filtering operation performed by a transceiver in the frequency domain, a particular windowing operation performed by a transceiver in the time domain, etc.

[0188] A slot may consist of one or more symbols in the time domain (such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) symbols, etc.) A slot may be a numerology-based time unit.

[0189] A slot may include multiple minislots. Each minislot may consist of one or multiple symbols in the time domain. A minislot may also be called a subslot. A minislot may consist of fewer symbols than a slot. A PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted in a time unit larger than a minislot may be called PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type A. A PDSCH (or PUSCH) transmitted using a minislot may be called PDSCH (or PUSCH) mapping type B.

[0190] The radio frame, subframe, slot, minislot, and symbol all represent time units for transmitting signals, and may be referred to by other names corresponding to the radio frame, subframe, slot, minislot, and symbol.

[0191] For example, one subframe may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI), multiple consecutive subframes may be referred to as a TTI, or one slot or one minislot may be referred to as a TTI. That is, at least one of the subframe and the TTI may be a subframe (1 ms) in existing LTE, a period shorter than 1 ms (e.g., 1-13 symbols), or a period longer than 1 ms. Note that the unit representing the TTI may be referred to as a slot, minislot, etc. instead of a subframe.

[0192] Here, TTI refers to, for example, the smallest time unit for scheduling in wireless communication. For example, in an LTE system, a base station schedules each user terminal to allocate radio resources (such as frequency bandwidth and transmission power that can be used by each user terminal) in TTI units. Note that the definition of TTI is not limited to this.

[0193] The TTI may be a transmission time unit for a channel-encoded data packet (transport block), a code block, a code word, etc., or may be a processing unit for scheduling, link adaptation, etc. When a TTI is given, the time interval (e.g., the number of symbols) to which a transport block, a code block, a code word, etc. is actually mapped may be shorter than the TTI.

[0194] In addition, when one slot or one minislot is called a TTI, one or more TTIs (i.e., one or more slots or one or more minislots) may be the minimum time unit for scheduling. Furthermore, the number of slots (minislots) constituting the minimum time unit for scheduling may be controlled.

[0195] A TTI having a time length of 1 ms may be called a regular TTI (TTI in LTE Rel. 8-12), normal TTI, long TTI, regular subframe, normal subframe, long subframe, slot, etc. A TTI shorter than a regular TTI may be called a shortened TTI, short TTI, partial or fractional TTI, shortened subframe, short subframe, minislot, subslot, slot, etc.

[0196] In addition, a long TTI (e.g., a normal TTI, a subframe, etc.) may be interpreted as a TTI having a time length of more than 1 ms, and a short TTI (e.g., a shortened TTI, etc.) may be interpreted as a TTI having a TTI length shorter than the TTI length of a long TTI and equal to or greater than 1 ms.

[0197] A resource block (RB) is a resource allocation unit in the time domain and the frequency domain, and may include one or more consecutive subcarriers in the frequency domain. The number of subcarriers included in an RB may be the same regardless of numerology, for example, 12. The number of subcarriers included in an RB may be determined based on numerology.

[0198] The time domain of an RB may include one or more symbols and may have a length of one slot, one minislot, one subframe, or one TTI. One TTI, one subframe, etc. may each be composed of one or more resource blocks.

[0199] Note that one or more RBs may also be called a physical resource block (PRB), a sub-carrier group (SCG), a resource element group (REG), a PRB pair, an RB pair, etc.

[0200] Furthermore, 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.

[0201] A Bandwidth Part (BWP) (which may also be referred to as a fractional bandwidth) may represent a subset of contiguous common resource blocks (RBs) for a given numerology on a given carrier, where the common RBs may be identified by their index relative to a common reference point of the carrier. PRBs may be defined in a given BWP and numbered within that BWP.

[0202] 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.

[0203] At least one of the configured BWPs may be active, and the UE may not expect to transmit or receive a given signal / channel outside the active BWP. Note that the terms "cell," "carrier," etc. in this disclosure may be read as "BWP."

[0204] The above-described structures of radio frames, subframes, slots, minislots, symbols, etc. are merely examples. For example, the number of subframes included in a radio frame, the number of slots per subframe or radio frame, the number of minislots included in a slot, the number of symbols and RBs included in a slot or minislot, the number of subcarriers included in an RB, the number of symbols in a TTI, the symbol length, the cyclic prefix (CP) length, etc. may be variously changed.

[0205] The terms "connected," "coupled," or any variation thereof, refer to any direct or indirect connection or coupling 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 coupling or connection between elements may be physical, logical, or a combination thereof. For example, "connected" may be read as "access." As used in this disclosure, two elements may be considered to be "connected" or "coupled" to each other using one or more wires, cables, and / or printed electrical connections, as well as electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in the radio frequency range, microwave range, and optical (both visible and invisible) range, as some non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples.

[0206] The reference signal may also be abbreviated as Reference Signal (RS) and may be called a pilot depending on the applicable standard.

[0207] As used in this disclosure, the phrase "based on" does not mean "based only on," unless expressly stated otherwise. In other words, the phrase "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least on."

[0208] The "means" in the configuration of each of the above devices may be replaced with "part," "circuit," "device," etc.

[0209] As used in this disclosure, any reference to an element using a designation such as "first," "second," etc. does not generally limit the quantity or order of those elements. These designations may be used in this disclosure as a convenient method of distinguishing between two or more elements. Thus, a reference to a first and a second element does not imply that only two elements may be employed therein or that the first element must precede the second element in some way.

[0210] When the terms "include," "including," and variations thereof are used in this disclosure, these terms are intended to be inclusive, similar to the term "comprising." Furthermore, when the term "or" is used in this disclosure, it is not intended to be an exclusive or.

[0211] In this disclosure, where articles are added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, the disclosure may include that the nouns following these articles are in the plural form.

[0212] As used in this disclosure, the terms "determining" and "determining" may encompass a wide variety of actions. "Determining" and "determining" may include, for example, judging, calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up, searching, inquiring (e.g., searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and the like. "Determining" and "determining" may also include receiving (e.g., receiving information), transmitting (e.g., sending information), input, output, accessing (e.g., accessing data in memory), and the like. Furthermore, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, comparing, etc. as having been "judged" or "decided." In other words, "judgment" and "decision" can include regarding some action as having been "judged" or "decided." Furthermore, "judgment (decision)" can be interpreted as "assuming," "expecting," "considering," etc.

[0213] In the present disclosure, the term "A and B are different" may mean "A and B are different from each other." The term may also mean "A and B are each different from C." Terms such as "separate" and "coupled" may also be interpreted in the same way as "different."

[0214] 11 shows an example of the configuration of a vehicle 2001. As shown in Fig. 11, the vehicle 2001 includes a drive unit 2002, a steering unit 2003, an accelerator pedal 2004, a brake pedal 2005, a shift lever 2006, left and right front wheels 2007, left and right 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.

[0215] The drive unit 2002 is composed of, for example, an engine, a motor, or a hybrid of an engine and a motor.

[0216] The steering unit 2003 includes at least a steering wheel (also called a handle) 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 the user.

[0217] The electronic control unit 2010 is composed of a microprocessor 2031, a memory (ROM, RAM) 2032, and a communication port (IO port) 2033. Signals are input to the electronic control unit 2010 from various sensors 2021 to 2027 provided in the vehicle. The electronic control unit 2010 may also be called an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0218] The signals from the various sensors 2021 to 2028 include a current signal from a current sensor 2021 that senses the current of the motor, a rotation speed signal of the front and rear wheels obtained by a rotation speed sensor 2022, an air pressure signal of the front and rear wheels obtained by an air pressure sensor 2023, a vehicle speed signal obtained by a vehicle speed sensor 2024, an acceleration signal obtained by an acceleration sensor 2025, an accelerator pedal depression amount signal obtained by an accelerator pedal sensor 2029, a brake pedal depression amount signal obtained by a brake pedal sensor 2026, a shift lever operation signal obtained by a shift lever sensor 2027, and a detection signal for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. obtained by an object detection sensor 2028.

[0219] The information service unit 2012 is composed of various devices, such as a car navigation system, an audio system, speakers, a television, and a radio, for providing various types of 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 external devices via the communication module 2013, etc., to provide various types of multimedia information and multimedia services to the occupants of the vehicle 1.

[0220] The driving assistance system unit 2030 is composed of various devices that provide functions for preventing accidents and reducing the driver's driving burden, such as millimeter-wave radar, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), cameras, positioning locators (e.g., GNSS, etc.), map information (e.g., high-definition (HD) maps, autonomous vehicle (AV) maps, etc.), gyro systems (e.g., IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), INS (Inertial Navigation System), etc.), AI (Artificial Intelligence) chips, and AI processors, as well as one or more ECUs that control these devices. The driving assistance system unit 2030 also transmits and receives various information via the communication module 2013 to realize driving assistance functions or autonomous driving functions.

[0221] The communication module 2013 can communicate with the microprocessor 2031 and components of the vehicle 1 via the communication port. For example, the communication module 2013 transmits and receives data via the communication port 2033 to and from a driving unit 2002, a steering unit 2003, an accelerator pedal 2004, a brake pedal 2005, a shift lever 2006, left and right front wheels 2007, left and right rear wheels 2008, an axle 2009, a microprocessor 2031 and memory (ROM, RAM) 2032 in the electronic control unit 2010, and sensors 2021 to 2028, which are provided in the vehicle 2001.

[0222] The communication module 2013 is a communication device that can be controlled by the microprocessor 2031 of the electronic control unit 2010 and can communicate with an external device. For example, it transmits and receives various information to and from the external device via wireless communication. The communication module 2013 may be located either inside or outside the electronic control unit 2010. The external device may be, for example, a base station, a mobile station, or the like.

[0223] The communication module 2013 transmits, via wireless communication to an external device, a current signal from the current sensor that is input to the electronic control unit 2010. The communication module 2013 also transmits, via wireless communication to an external device, the rotation speed signals of the front and rear wheels acquired by a rotation speed sensor 2022, the air pressure signals of the front and rear wheels acquired by an air pressure sensor 2023, the vehicle speed signal acquired by a vehicle speed sensor 2024, the acceleration signal acquired by an acceleration sensor 2025, the accelerator pedal depression amount signal acquired by an accelerator pedal sensor 2029, the brake pedal depression amount signal acquired by a brake pedal sensor 2026, the shift lever operation signal acquired by a shift lever sensor 2027, and the detection signals for detecting obstacles, vehicles, pedestrians, etc. acquired by an object detection sensor 2028, all of which are input to the electronic control unit 2010.

[0224] The communication module 2013 receives various information (traffic information, traffic signal information, vehicle distance information, etc.) transmitted from external devices and displays it on an information service unit 2012 provided in the vehicle. The communication module 2013 also stores the various information received from the external devices in a memory 2032 that can be used by the microprocessor 2031. Based on the information stored in the memory 2032, the microprocessor 2031 may control the drive unit 2002, steering unit 2003, accelerator pedal 2004, brake pedal 2005, shift lever 2006, left and right front wheels 2007, left and right rear wheels 2008, axle 2009, sensors 2021 to 2028, and the like provided in the vehicle 2001.

[0225] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present disclosure can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description of the present disclosure is intended to be illustrative and does not have any limiting meaning on the present disclosure.

[0226] (Additional Note) The above disclosure may be expressed as follows.

[0227] A first feature is a terminal including: a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that controls, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0228] A second feature is that, in the terminal of the first feature, when applying frequency hopping to the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band, the control unit applies a frequency hopping offset that is different from a frequency hopping offset that is applied in repeated transmission of the uplink signal not using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0229] A third feature is the terminal according to the first feature or the second feature, wherein, when applying frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band, the control unit applies a resource determination method for an n-th hop that is different from a resource determination method for an n-th hop (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2) that is applied in repeated transmission of the uplink signal not using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0230] A fourth feature is a base station including: a communication unit that communicates with a terminal via a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that assumes that the terminal controls whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band according to a condition.

[0231] A fifth feature is a wireless communication system including a terminal and a base station, wherein the terminal includes a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band, and a control unit that controls whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band according to a condition.

[0232] A sixth feature is a wireless communication method including: a step A of communicating with a duplex cell that can perform simultaneous communication of an uplink signal and a downlink signal within a time division duplex band; and a step B of controlling, according to a condition, whether to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

[0233] 10 Wireless communication system 20 NG-RAN 100 gNB 110 Receiving unit 120 Transmitting unit 130 Control unit 200 UE 210 Radio signal transmitting / receiving unit 220 Amplifying unit 230 Modulation / demodulation unit 240 Control signal / reference signal processing unit 250 Encoding / decoding unit 260 Data transmitting / receiving unit 270 Control unit 1001 Processor 1002 Memory 1003 Storage 1004 Communication device 1005 Input device 1006 Output device 1007 Bus 2001 Vehicle 2002 Drive unit 2003 Steering unit 2004 Accelerator pedal 2005 Brake pedal 2006 Shift lever 2007 Left and right front wheels 2008 Left and right rear wheels 2009 Axle 2010 Electronic control unit 2012 Information service unit 2013 Communication module 2021 Current sensor 2022 RPM sensor 2023 Air pressure sensor 2024 Vehicle speed sensor 2025 Acceleration sensor 2026 Brake pedal sensor 2027 Shift lever sensor 2028 Object detection sensor 2029 Accelerator pedal sensor 2030 Driving assistance system section 2031 Microprocessor 2032 Memory (ROM, RAM) 2033 Communication port

Claims

1. A terminal comprising: a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of uplink and downlink signals within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that controls, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping to the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein when applying frequency hopping to the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band, the control unit applies a frequency hopping offset that is different from the frequency hopping offset applied in repeated transmission of the uplink signal that does not use an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

3. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein, when applying frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band, the control unit applies a resource determination method for the nth hop that is different from a resource determination method for the nth hop (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) that is applied in repeated transmission of the uplink signal that does not use an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

4. A base station comprising: a communication unit that communicates with a terminal via a duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of uplink and downlink signals within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that assumes that the terminal controls whether or not to apply frequency hopping of the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band according to conditions.

5. A wireless communication system comprising a terminal and a base station, wherein the terminal comprises: a communication unit that communicates with a duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of uplink signals and downlink signals within a time division duplex band; and a control unit that controls, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping to the uplink signal using an uplink sub-band of the time division duplex band.

6. A wireless communication method comprising: step A of communicating with a duplex cell capable of simultaneous communication of uplink signals and downlink signals within a time division duplex band; and step B of controlling, according to conditions, whether to apply frequency hopping to the uplink signals using an uplink subband of the time division duplex band.

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