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Abstract
A User Equipment (UE) may be connected to multiple Enhanced Node Bs (eNBs). The multiple connection allows a UE to have an EPS bearer with multiple bearer paths, one routed through each of the eNBs. One eNB may implement a decision module to switch the bearer path to route incoming packets along a selected bearer path in order to achieve objectives such as maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) for the EPS bearer and/or maximizing overall network throughput. The eNB may gather information and metrics influencing these objectives from the other eNB and UE in order to make better bearer path decisions. The split bearer allows the UE to implement reduced protocol layers and reconfigure the protocol layers to match the bearer path selected by the eNB.
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- This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/832,644, filed on Jun. 7, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- Embodiments pertain to multi-connection wireless communications. More particularly, some embodiments relate to selecting which cell coverage should be used to transmit data to a wireless device when the wireless device may communication via multiple cells.
- Evolved Packet System (EPS) is a connection-oriented transmission network and allows the establishment of a “virtual” connection between two endpoints such as a User Equipment (UE) and a Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) so the UE can send information to and receive information from the Internet. The virtual connection is called an EPS bearer. An EPS bearer provides a bearer service (e.g., transport service) with specific Quality of Service (QoS) attributes. In this disclosure, an EPS Bearer will be referred to as simply a bearer.
- UE may have dual connectivity functionality that allows the UE to be connected to multiple Enhanced Node B (eNB) systems. This provides the opportunity for multiple bearers, one through each of the eNBs.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an example wireless network with a UE having multiple bearers, each connected through a different eNB. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an example system with a macro eNB and a small cell eNB. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an example system with a macro eNB with a decision module and a small cell eNB. -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example system with a macro eNB with a decision module, a small cell eNB and two alternative UE architectures. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example system showing configuration changes occurring on time slot boundaries. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an example flow diagram of a decision module and UE configuration module. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an example flow diagram of a decision module and UE configuration module. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an example flow diagram of a UE configuration module. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a system with a UE, small cell eNB and macro eNB. -
FIG. 10 illustrates an example flow diagram of a decision module. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a system block diagram for representative UE or eNB according to some embodiments. - The following description and the drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in, or substituted for, those of other embodiments. Embodiments set forth in the claims encompass all available equivalents of those claims.
- Various modifications to the embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Moreover, in the following description, numerous details are set forth for the purpose of explanation. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will realize that embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without the use of these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not shown in block diagram form in order not to obscure the description of the embodiments of disclosed herein with unnecessary detail. Thus, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
- Although the embodiments of this disclosure will generally be discussed in terms of UE and other devices that adhere to the LTE standard, the principles herein may be applied to UE and other devices outside of the LTE standard. For example, an embodiment may mention that a UE has channels called PDCCH, DCI, etc. In other systems, devices also have control channels, but they might have different names and the principles discussed herein may be applied to the devices in other systems by using the appropriate control channel(s), even though they are called by a different name.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an examplewireless network 100 with a UE 102 having multiple bearers, each connected through a different eNB 104, 106. The two eNBs are referred to as amacro eNB 104 and a small cell eNB 106. Thus, they can represent one eNB with a larger coverage area (macro eNB 104) and a second eNB with a smaller coverage area (small cell eNB 106). However, this is only one example. The two eNB may represent any eNB with overlapping coverage. The UE 102 is located so that it is in both the coverage area of both macro eNB 104 and small cell eNB 106. As indicated in the figure, the UE 102, the macro eNB 104 and the small cell eNB 106 may be part of the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) and comply with the various standards thereof. Thus, the UE 102 may communicate with themacro eNB 104 and the small cell eNB 106 viaradio 114. The macro eNB 104 and the small cell eNB 106 may communicate via anX2 interface 116. - Since the UE 102 is connected to both the macro eNB 104 and the small cell eNB 106, the UE 102 may have two bearer connections, one extending via macro eNB 104 and one extending via small cell eNB 106. Although numerous bearer configurations may be used,
FIG. 1 illustrates only one representative option for these two bearers. The bearer connecting through the macro eNB 104 comprises aradio bearer 124, anS1 bearer 130, an S5/S8 bearer 132 and anexternal bearer 134. The bearer connecting through thesmall cell eNB 106 comprises aradio bearer 126, a data plane bearer/X2 bearer 128, anS1 bearer 130, an S5/S8 bearer 132 and anexternal bearer 134. Note thatdata plane bearer 128 may be carried over a radio interface or a physical interface, since the X2 interface between the macro eNB 104 and the small cell eNB 106 may use a wired or a wireless connection. Also note that the two bearers share theS1 bearer 130, the S5/S8 bearer 132 and theexternal bearer 134, although this is only a representative example. Separate bearers may also be used as well as a larger “end to end” type bearer. - The bearers form two virtual connections from the UE 102 to the Internet (e.g., such as to a peer entity 112). The bearer that includes the
radio bearer 124 extends from the UE 102, through the macro eNB 104, the Serving Gateway (S-GW) 108, the Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) 110 and out into the internet (e.g., such as to the peer entity 112). The bearer that includes theradio bearer 126 extends from the UE 102, through thesmall cell eNB 106, the macro eNB 104, the S-GW 108, the P-GW 110 and out into the internet (e.g., such as to the peer entity 112). - With multiple bearers, data can be routed along one or both of the bearers to accomplish specific objectives such as maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) or maximizing overall network capacity. While the multiple bearers may be managed as two separate bearers, the two bearers are better thought of as a single “split” bearer connection, with multiple options to route data to accomplish one or more specific objectives, such as those listed above. This single split bearer will be referred to as having multiple bearer paths. In the example of
FIG. 1 , one bearer path is routed through the macro eNB 104 to UE 102 (e.g., theradio bearer 124, theS1 bearer 130, the S5/S8 bearer 132 and the external bearer 134). The other bearer path is routed through thesmall cell eNB 106 to UE 102 (e.g., theradio bearer 126, thedata plane bearer 128, theS1 bearer 130, the S5/S8 bearer 132 and the external bearer 134). In shorthand notation, these can be referred to as routing packets via the macro eNB 104 or routing packets via the small cell eNB 106. Thus, a single QoS may apply to the bearer connections so that they can be managed to meet the specified QoS. -
FIG. 2 illustrates anexample system 200 with amacro eNB 202 and asmall cell eNB 204. The architecture illustrated inFIG. 2 is representative of an architecture for the downlink using a split Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)/Radio Link Control (RLC). Alternatively, the split may occur at the RLC/Machine Access Control (MAC) boundary rather than the PDCP/RLC boundary. Themacro eNB 202 may comprise a plurality of incoming connections such as Radio Resource Control (RRC)connection 206 and a S-GW connection 208. TheRRC connection 206 will not be described as it is of little interest in this disclosure and is shown simply for context.Incoming IP packets 210 arrive over the S-GW connection 208. ThePDCP layer 230 processes thesepackets 210. The PDCP layer may comprise Robust Header Compression (ROHC) block 218 andsecurity block 220 that operate according to known methods. - The architecture splits between the
PDCP layer 230 and theRLC layer 232. In other words, themacro eNB 202 provides the PDCP layer for both the macro eNB 208 and thesmall cell eNB 204 forIP packets 210 routed along the split bearer to the UE. Then the macro eNB 208 and thesmall cell eNB 204 provide independent RLC layers 232 and MAC layers 234. Thus out of thePDCP layer 230 ofmacro eNB 202, the PDCP Protocol Data Units (PDU) 214, 212, may take one of two paths. The first path follows the remainder of the protocol stack in themacro eNB 202 comprising the RLC layer 232 (e.g., segmentation, Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ), and so forth 222) and the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer 234 (e.g., unicast scheduling/priority handling 224, multiplexing forvarious UE 226, Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) 228). Thesecond path 216 follows through thesmall cell eNB 204, which has its own RLC layer (e.g., segmentation, ARQ, and so forth 236) and MAC layer (e.g., unicast scheduling/priority handling 238, multiplexing forvarious UE 240, and HARQ 242). -
FIG. 3 illustrates anexample system 300 with amacro eNB 302 with adecision module 306 and asmall cell eNB 304. Thedecision module 306 represents the functionality implemented in themacro eNB 304 that decides which path of the split bearer to route packets along. Thedecision module 306 may reside between the PDCP layer and the RLC layer of themacro eNB 304. Alternatively, thedecision module 306 may reside between the RLC layer and the MAC layer. The PDCP layer of themacro eNB 304 may be implemented as illustrated inPDCP layer 230 ofFIG. 2 . The RLC layer of themacro eNB 304 may be implemented as illustrated inRLC layer 232 ofFIG. 2 . The MAC layer may be implemented as illustrated in theMAC layer 234 ofFIG. 2 . - The
decision module 306 makes a determination whether the packets should be routed through the remainder of the stack as shown bypath 310 andpackets 314 or whether the packets should be routed through thesmall cell eNB 304 as indicated bypath 316 andpackets 312. Various embodiments and implementations of thedecision module 306 may be used, depending on the specific objectives and logic used to decide when bearer path should be used and when the other bearer path should be used. Representative examples of thedecision module 306 along with its decision logic and UE configuration and implementation are discussed below. -
FIG. 4 illustrates anexample system 400 with amacro eNB 402 with adecision module 406, asmall cell eNB 418 and twoalternative UE architectures macro eNB 402 may comprise a plurality of protocol layers, such as thePDCP layer 404, theRLC layer 408, the MACupper layer 410 and theHARQ layer 412. Thedecision module 406 resides between thePDCP layer 404 and theRLC layer 408. Thedecision module 406 determines whether to route packets (e.g., via X2 interface 416) to thesmall cell eNB 418 or whether to transmit them directly (e.g., output 414) to a UE, such as theUE 418 or theUE 442. - If the packets are routed to the
small cell eNB 418, they pass through the protocol layers provided by thesmall cell eNB 418. These layers include theRLC layer 420, the MACupper layer 422 and theHARQ layer 424. The PDUs are then transmitted to a UE (such as theUE 418 or the UE 442) as indicated byoutput 426. - Although the
decision module 406 is illustrated as residing between thePDCP layer 404 and theRLC layer 408, the decision module may also reside between theRLC layer 408 and the MAC-upper layer 410. In this case,small cell eNB 418 may rely on theRLC layer 408 of the macro eNB 402 and may not need to implement itsRLC layer 420. - A UE designed to connect through two bearers and/or a split bearer such as discussed herein may provide protocol layers to process received packets through each of the bearers. There are different options that may be used, two of which are illustrated as representative examples in
FIG. 4 . TheUE 428 illustrates one representative example. TheUE 428 provides two parallel paths, one to process packets from one bearer and the other to process packets from the other bearer. Thus, theUE 428 may comprisePDCP layer 430, which then splits into the two paths. One path comprises theRLC layer 432, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 436 and theHARQ 438. The other path comprises theRLC layer 434, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 436 and theHARQ 440. Since both paths are independent, there is generally no need to reconfigureUE 428 based on whether thedecision module 406 is routing packets through themacro eNB 402 or through thesmall cell eNB 418. - The
UE 442 illustrates a different representative example. TheUE 442 provides a sharedPDCP layer 444 and a sharedRLC layer 446. The sharedRLC layer 446 may then be connected either to one path as illustrated bypath 448, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 452 and theHARQ 454. The sharedRLC layer 446 may alternatively be connected to the other path as illustrated bypath 450, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 452 and theHARQ 456. Thus, theUE 442 may be configured to process received packets through either the first path (thePDCP 444, theRLC 446, the scheduling/(de)multiplexing 452, and the HARQ 454) or the second path (thePDCP 444, theRLC 446, the scheduling/(de)multiplexing 452, and the HARQ 456). TheUE 442 may be reconfigured depending on whether thedecision module 406 is routing packets through themacro eNB 402 or through thesmall cell eNB 418. - One set of embodiments for a decision block that determines when to route packets along one of two bearer paths may rely on a time division multiplex scheme.
FIG. 5 illustrates an example system showing configuration changes occurring on time slot boundaries to accommodate such a TDMA type scheme. The configuration shown generally as 530 may comprise amacro eNB 500 having adecision module 504 which decides whether to route packets via themacro eNB 500 or via thesmall cell eNB 502 according to some selection criteria. - The
UE 508 may comprise acommon PDCP layer 510 and acommon RLC layer 512 which may be connected to either a first path (e.g., scheduling/(de)multiplexing 513 and the HARQ 515) or a second path (e.g., scheduling/(de)multiplexing 513 and the HARQ 517). - During the first time slot, specified by time T1 to T2, the
decision module 504 has selected to routepackets 506 through thesmall cell eNB 502.UE 508 is configured to receivepackets 506 along the second path comprising sharedPDCP layer 510, sharedRLC layer 512, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 513 and theHARQ 517 as indicated by receivedpackets 516. - A switch to the other bearer path may occur at the time slot boundary. Thus at time T2, the
decision module 504 may decide to send packets via themacro eNB 500 rather than thesmall cell eNB 502. Such a switch will cause theUE 508 to reconfigure itself to receive the packets along the other path. - Assuming such a switch occurs, the system configuration is illustrated generally as 532. Thus during the next time slot T2 to T3,
packets 518 are transmitted via themacro eNB 500. TheUE 508 is reconfigured so that the received packets are processed by the first path comprising sharedPDCP layer 510, sharedRLC layer 512, scheduling/(de)multiplexing 513 and theHARQ 515 as indicated by receivedpackets 522. - Different TDMA embodiments may utilize the architecture as reconfigurations shown in
FIG. 5 .FIG. 6 illustrates an example flow diagram of adecision module 602 andUE configuration module 610 of one such embodiment. In this embodiment, specific time slots are established where the decision module of the macro eNB will switch between the two bearer paths. Switching always occurs at the expiration of a time slot in this embodiment. The time slots need not be uniform in length and the macro eNB may establish them using any mechanism desired (including making them uniform). Thus, in this embodiment, the time slot boundaries are established for at least some time in the future, for example the next several milliseconds. At a minimum, the boundary of the next time slot should be established. The time slot boundary (or boundaries) are then communicated from the macro eNB to the UE so that the UE knows the upcoming time slot boundary (or boundaries) and knows when to switch. - The macro eNB may communicate time slot boundaries to the UE in a variety of ways. For example, the macro eNB may use a direct communication to the UE, such as by using the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)/Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PDSCH). Alternatively, the macro eNB may communicate using an indication in one of the packets. As yet another example, a specific message may be sent from the macro eNB to the UE. As yet a further example, the UE may know the mechanism the macro eNB uses to select the time slot boundary so that no explicit message need be passed (e.g., the UE has sufficient information to calculate the time slot boundary or boundaries). Slot boundaries could optionally be pre-configured/pre-defined at the UE. At the pre-defined slots both UE and eNB sides switch. This has the advantage of being simpler in design and implementation. However, such a design does not take advantage of some of the additional information described below that may help the macro eNB better accomplish certain objectives.
- Turning now to
FIG. 6 , the flow diagram for aneNB decision module 602 is illustrated generally as 600. TheeNB decision module 602 transmits packets using the selected eNB as indicated byoperation 604 until the time boundary is reached as illustrated byoperation 606. When the next time slot boundary is reached, the decision module selects the other eNB and then begins transmitting packets via the newly selected eNB. - Because a switch happens at time slot boundary independent of whether packets remain to be sent, various options may be used to handle the unsent packets. In one embodiment the eNB may simply hold on to the packets until the next time slot boundary and then transmit them during the next time interval. This may be useful, for example, where the bearer split happens at the RLC/MAC boundary rather than the PDCP/RLC boundary (e.g., the decision module resides between the RLC and MAC layers rather than the PDCP and RLC layers).
- In another embodiment, the remaining packets may be transferred to the other eNB for transmission. For example, the eNB where the packets reside may transfer the RLC state information (e.g., sequence number, timer values, etc.) to the other eNB along with the untransmitted packets if they don't reside on the other eNB already. For RLC packets already transmitted to the UE but not yet acknowledged, the eNB could also transfer the RLC packets to the other eNB. Optionally, after the UE switches from one eNB to the other, the UE may perform an RLC reset, so that the RLC state information is not needed by the newly selected eNB. This may be of interest when the decision module resides between the PDCP and RLC layers.
- The UE may reconfigure itself at the time slot boundaries to receive the packets on the correct path as illustrated, for example, in
FIG. 5 . A representative process is illustrated inFIG. 6 generally as 620. The UE receives packets from the active eNB as illustrated inoperation 612 until the time slot boundary as illustrated inoperation 614. When the time slot boundary is reached, the UE reconfigures itself for the other eNB as indicated inoperation 616. The reconfiguration may include, for example, connecting a shared RLC layer such as that illustrated by theRLC layer 512 ofFIG. 5 to the other path (e.g., theswitching connection 514 ofFIG. 5 forconnection 520 or vice versa). Theconnections operation 618. As indicated above, the reconfiguration may also include an RLC reset (not shown). Alternatively, if the macro eNB and the small cell eNB are set up to transfer RLC state information to one another, the UE may not need to perform an RLC reset. - An alternative embodiment employing a similar TDMA scheme is next discussed in conjunction with
FIGS. 5 and 7 .FIG. 7 illustrates an example flow diagram of adecision module 702 andUE configuration module 718. In this embodiment, specific time slots are established where the decision module of the macro eNB may optionally switch between the two bearer paths. In other words, at the time slot boundary, the decision module may decide to switch to a new bearer path (e.g., switch eNBs) or may decide to keep the existing bearer path (e.g., keep the existing eNB). Switching, if it happens, occurs at the expiration of a time slot in this embodiment. The time slots need not be uniform in length and the macro eNB may establish them using any mechanism desired (including making them uniform). Thus, in this embodiment, the time slot boundaries are established for at least some time in the future, for example the next several milliseconds. At a minimum, the boundary of the next time slot should be established. The time slot boundary (or boundaries) may be communicated from the macro eNB to the UE so that the UE will know the upcoming time slot boundary (or boundaries) in order to determine whether a switch occurred. Alternatively, or additionally, the UE may not need to know the upcoming time slot boundary. If the decision module decides to make a switch, the eNB may communicate the decision to switch to the UE in a variety of ways, such as those outlined below. - The macro eNB may communicate time slot boundaries and/or decision to switch to the UE in a variety of ways. In one embodiment, the macro eNB may use a direct communication to the UE, such as by using the PDCCH/PDSCH. Alternatively, the macro eNB may communicate using an indication in one of the packets such as a “last packet” indication in the RLC or MAC header (depending on where the split is located). As yet another example, a specific message may be sent from the macro eNB to the UE such as using MAC control elements. Also, as indicated above, slot boundaries could optionally be pre-configured/pre-defined at the UE. At the pre-defined slots both UE and eNB sides switch.
- As a representative example of how this might work, if the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the small cell eNB, the macro eNB may send a notification in the last packet directed toward the small cell eNB that no more packets will come for that UE in the next time slot. When the small cell eNB sends that last packet to the UE, the small cell eNB notifies the macro eNB that the last packet has been sent. Alternatively or additionally, the small cell eNB may notify the macro eNB that the last packet has been received by the UE. The small cell eNB may also notify the UE that this is the last packet from the small cell eNB (either via direct connection or by including something indicating the transmitted packet is the last packet to be received from the small cell eNB this time slot). The UE may then reconfigure itself to receive packets from the macro eNB.
- As another representative example, if the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the macro eNB itself, then when the last packet is transmitted, the macro eNB may notify the UE that this is the last packet from the macro eNB (either via direct connection or by including something indicating the transmitted packet is the last packet to be received from the macro cell eNB this time slot). The UE may then reconfigure itself to receive packets from the small cell eNB.
- Turning now to
FIG. 7 , the eNB decision module flow diagram is illustrated generally as 700. In this diagram, the eNB transmits packets via the selected eNB as indicated byoperation 704 until a time slot boundary arrives as indicated byoperation 706. At the time slot boundary, the eNB decision module determines whether to switch eNBs or not as indicated by 708. If the decision is not to switch, the “no” branch out ofoperation 708 is taken and the eNB continues to transmit packets until the next time slot boundary as indicated byoperations - If the decision is made to switch eNBs, then the “yes” branch out of
operation 708 is taken and the last packet notification is sent as indicated tooperation 710. As described above, this may be via PDCCH/PDSCH, via including something in a packet header to indicate that this is the last packet, or via some other mechanism. If the macro eNB had been transmitting packets via the small cell eNB, then this last packet notification would include notifying the small cell eNB that this is the last packet to be transmitted to that UE this time slot. This can be accomplished in any fashion as described above including via an indication in a packet header transmitted to the small cell eNB or via a dedicate message to the small cell eNB. If the macro eNB had been transmitting packets to the UE via the macro eNB itself, then the macro eNB may notify the UE via PDCCH/PDSCH, via an indication in a packet header, or in some other fashion. -
Operation 712 represents the process of waiting to receive acknowledgment for the last packet as needed. As described above, if the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the small cell eNB, the small cell eNB may notify the macro eNB that the last packet has been sent. If the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the macro eNB itself, then when the last packet is transmitted, UE may acknowledge receipt of the last packet. - The UE may reconfigure itself at when the decision to switch has been made by the macro eNB. A representative process is illustrated in
FIG. 7 generally as 734. The UE receives packets via the current eNB until a time slot boundary as indicated byoperations operation 724. As previously indicated, the decision to switch may come to the UE via PDCCH/PDSCH, via a last packet indication in a packet header, or via some other mechanism. If the macro eNB has indicated that it has decided not to switch eNBs, the “no”branch 728 is taken out ofoperation 724 and the UE continues to receive packets via the currently selected bearer path until the next time slot boundary as indicated byoperations - If the decision to switch has been received, then the “yes”
branch 726 is taken out ofoperation 724 and the UE reconfigures itself to receive packets from the other eNB (operation 730). The reconfiguration may include, for example, connecting a shared RLC layer such as that illustrated by theRLC layer 512 ofFIG. 5 to the other path (e.g., theswitching connection 514 ofFIG. 5 forconnection 520 or vice versa). The reconfiguration may also include an RLC reset (not shown). Alternatively, if the macro eNB and the small cell eNB are set up to transfer RLC state information to one another, the UE may not need to perform an RLC reset. - Although the embodiments discussed in conjunction with
FIG. 7 indicate that a time slot boundary is the even that triggers evaluation of whether to switch eNBs or not, events other than a time boundary may trigger such an evaluation. In this type of embodiment, a time boundary may be only one type of decision trigger events. Alternatively, decision trigger events may not include a time slot boundary at all. In other words, any triggering event may be used in conjunction with this type of architecture to evaluate wither to switch bearer paths (e.g., switch which eNB packets are routed through). Discussion of representative triggering events is included below. - The discussion of
FIGS. 5-7 presumed that the UE was reconfigured when a decision to switch was made, such as by connecting shared layers to one path or the other. However, if a UE has the ability to listen on multiple bearer paths simultaneously, there may be little or no need to reconfigure the UE differently depending on which eNB the packets are routed through. Alternatively, the ability to listen on multiple bearer paths may be used to detect when a switch has occurred. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an example flow diagram 800 of a UE configuration module that uses the ability to listen on multiple bearer paths to detect when a switch has occurred. The UE receives packets from the configured eNB until a time slot boundary (or other decision event) occurs as indicated byoperations operation 810.Operation 808 indicates an optional operation that configures the listen time. Such an option may be desirable, for example, when the time that the UE should listen varies according to some factor or another. - Once the UE begins listening, it will continue to listen until some “stop listening” event occurs. Examples of stop listening events may include the expiration of the listen time, detection of receive packets from one eNB or the other, other events, or some combination thereof. In
FIG. 8 ,operation 812 indicates that the UE will continue to listen until either the expiration of the listen time or until a packet is detected from the other eNB (e.g., the one that has not been sending packets). When one of these events occur, the “yes” branch out ofoperation 812 is taken and the UE determines whether to reconfigure for the other eNB or whether to continue receiving packets from the existing eNB. -
Operation 816 indicates that if packets have not been received from the other eNB during the listen time, then the UE retains its existing configuration and continues to receive packets from the current eNB (e.g.,operation 802 and operation 804). On the other hand, if packets from the other eNB have been received during the listen time, then the “yes” branch out ofoperation 816 is taken and the UE is reconfigured to receive packets from the other eNB as indicated byoperation 820. When the UE is reconfigured, the UE may perform an RLC reset. Alternatively, if the macro eNB and the small cell eNB are set up to transfer RLC state information to one another, the UE may not need to perform an RLC reset. - A macro eNB and small cell eNB may interact with a UE operating according to
FIG. 8 as described in the following examples. The decision module of the macro eNB will make a switch decision in conjunction with a switch event, such as the occurrence of a time slot boundary or other switch events discussed below. If the decision module of the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the small cell eNB, the macro eNB may send a notification in the last packet directed toward the small cell eNB that no more packets will come for that UE until at least the next switch event such as the next time slot boundary or other event. When that last packet is transmitted, the small cell eNB may then notify the macro eNB that the last packet was transmitted. The macro eNB may then begin to transmit packets to the UE via the macro eNB. - If the macro eNB decides to switch and it is currently transmitting to the UE via the macro eNB itself, then when the last packet is transmitted, the macro eNB may begin transmitting packets via the small cell eNB. There is no need to inform the UE of the switch since the UE will detect the switch as indicated in
FIG. 8 by listening to both eNB using dual physical layer connectivity. - The embodiments illustrated above rely on the occurrence of a set time schedule or the occurrence of a switch event such as the expiration of a time slot to identify when to switch from one eNB to the other. However, information may be available to or obtainable by the macro eNB so that the decision module may employ more sophisticated logic when making switching decisions. This allows specific objectives to be pursued such as ensuring QoS for the bearer or maximizing overall network throughput.
FIG. 9 illustrates asystem 900 with aUE 902,small cell eNB 904 andmacro eNB 906 that uses measurements to make switching decisions. Although the information is described in conjunction with a particular embodiment inFIG. 9 , the measurements may also be used in one or more of the previously described embodiments to help improve the effectiveness of the switching decisions. For example, in the case of pre-defined time slots where the macro eNB decides whether or not to switch on the time slot boundary, the measurement information may be used to make the switching decision at the time slot boundary. Similarly, if the system uses events to determine when to switch, the measurements may also be used to decide whether to switch or not. In other words, the measurements can be used with any of the embodiments described herein, plus systems that are event based. - The
UE 902 is configured to receive packets from one of the eNB, such as thesmall cell eNB 904 as indicated bypacket transmissions 908. TheUE 902 may be configured to report certain measurements to themacro eNB 906 either directly or throughsmall cell eNB 904. The measurement process is indicated bymeasurement operation 910. Sending the measurement to themacro eNB 906 is indicated bysend measurement operations UE 902 may comprise Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) forsmall cell eNB 904 and/ormacro eNB 906. To the extent that theUE 902 may have other information useful in making the switch decision that information may be sent as well. Such information may include delay information relating to such categories as over the air delay, processing delays, backhaul and/or network delays, and so forth. This type of delay information may be derived from such information as HARQ ACK delay, number of HARQ retransmissions, RLC delay, PDCP delay, backhaul delay or other delay information. HARQ metrics indicate the over the air delay. RLC/PDCP delay indicate overall bearer processing delays. Backhaul delay indicates network delays. Some of this information is known by the small cell eNB and/or the macro eNB rather than theUE 902. Thus, thesmall cell eNB 904 may send information relating to delays to themacro eNB 906. - Other information may be useful for the
macro eNB 906 to make switch decisions. Such information may include loading estimates for the macro eNB 906 andsmall cell eNB 904. Thus, information such as radio bearer usage, hardware loading factors, number of bearers being served, and so forth for both the macro eNB 906 andsmall cell eNB 904 may be sent to the macro eNB 906 (in the case of small cell eNB information) and/or collected/maintained by the macro eNB 906 (in the case of macro eNB information). -
Macro eNB 906 makes a switch decision based on the collected information as indicated byoperation 916. TheUE 902 may then reconfigure itself as needed based on the outcome of the switch decision. This may be accomplished in any of the ways previously described. A couple of different options are illustrated inFIG. 9 by way of example, and not limitation. - In one embodiment, the
macro eNB 906 may inform the UE of its switch decision as indicated bydecision 920. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways as previously described. In one embodiment, themacro eNB 906 may include a “last packet” notification either directly to the UE 902 (if themacro eNB 906 has been transmitting packets to the UE 902). Alternatively, if themacro eNB 906 has been transmitting packets to theUE 902 via thesmall cell eNB 904, the macro eNB may include the last packet notification in a packet sent via the small cell eNB 904 (which may then be forwarded to the UE 902). As yet another alternative, themacro eNB 906 may inform theUE 902 of the switch such as by PDCCH/PDSCH either from themacro eNB 906 or from thesmall cell eNB 904. In response to the decision, theUE 902 may configure itself as appropriate as shown byoperation 922. - As an alternative to the mechanism shown by
decision 920 andconfiguration operation 922, the UE may use its dual physical connectivity to listen to both eNBs to determine whether a switch decision has been made as previously described. As an example, sending the measurement to the macro eNB 906 (e.g., sendmeasurement operation 912, 914) may represent a “start listen time” event for theUE 902. Beginning with the time that theUE 902 sent its measurement to themacro eNB 906, the UE may begin listening using its dual physical connectivity to determine which eNB will send packets (e.g., as shown inoperations FIG. 8 ). - The
macro eNB 906 makes its switch decision (e.g., operation 916) and begins transmitting packets via the selected eNB as indicated byoperation 926. The UE may then detect and configure appropriately as indicated byoperation 928. The UE may perform an RLC reset as appropriate or the macro eNB and small cell eNB may be configured to transfer RLC state as appropriate for the switch decision. - The embodiments of
FIG. 9 may be for any measurement report or for some special measurement report that is sent by theUE 902 to notify that theUE 902 is losing coverage of the eNB that is currently servicing theUE 902. This could be helpful, for example, if theUE 902 is leaving the coverage of thesmall cell eNB 904. -
FIG. 10 illustrates an example flow diagram 1000 of a decision module that takes advantage of one or more measurements to achieve specific objective(s). For example, one objective may be to maintain QoS of the split bearer as things change. Another objective may be to maximize overall network capacity. Other objectives may also be used. - To make decisions that are in accordance with one or more of these objectives, the decision module of a macro eNB may consider information such as channel conditions for both the macro eNB and/or small cell eNB, load estimates of the macro eNB and/or small cell eNB, delay estimates, QoS requirements of the bearer, and/or other information.
- Channel conditions may help the macro eNB identify which eNB may effectively transmit packets to the UE. Channel conditions may be measured by the UE as part of the CQI report. The CQI report may include information for the macro eNB and/or the small cell eNB. These reports may be sent by the UE directly to the macro eNB or the CQI report may be sent to the small cell eNB which then forwards it to the macro eNB via, for example, the X2 interface. Note that both reports may be sent together (e.g., via the same mechanism) or a CQI report with the macro eNB information may be sent to the macro eNB and a CQI report with the small cell eNB may be sent to the small cell eNB, which forwards it to the macro eNB. Additionally, the CQI may be sent via Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH)/Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH). The macro eNB may configure the UE either for periodic or aperiodic CQI reports for the serving eNBs.
- Load estimates may help identify which route packets may be sent. Load estimates are generally known by each eNB. The load estimates may be derived from a variety of metrics including radio bearer usage, hardware loading factor (Hardware Load Indicator), number of bearers being served, and so forth. The X2 Resource Status Update message may be used to transmit load information from the small cell eNB to the macro eNB for radio bearer usage and hardware load indicator. The message may be modified for other metrics or new messages may be defined.
- Delay estimates may be used to determine whether a given path will meet the delay requirements of the bearer. For example, higher delay on the small cell eNB may mean that newer packets traveling via the macro eNB may arrive at the UE before older packets from the small cell eNB (or vice versa). The newer packets would have to wait in a reordering buffer in the UE until the older packets arrive. This would result in delays dependent on which eNB was used. Accounting for delays may, therefore, help identify which path will help meet a desired QoS.
- Metrics that may be used to help estimate the total delay include HARQ ACK delay, number of HARQ retransmissions, RLC delay, PDCP delay and/or backhaul delay. Such metrics need to be forward to the macro eNB for consideration from the locations where they are measured. Thus, if the small cell eNB implements a PDCP layer, it needs to send its PDCP delay to the macro eNB, for example. These metrics could be combined together to arrive at various delay components such as over the air delay, overall bearer processing delay and network delays. HARQ related metrics indicate the over the air delay. RLC/PDCP delay metrics indicate the overall bearer processing delay. Backhaul delay indicates network delay.
- The UE may also have metrics that indicates one or more of these delay components. For example, the number of packets that were received out of order, along with the path used to send the packets may give a measure of the relative delays through the different eNBs. The macro eNB may use this information to modify packet distribution.
- Bearer QoS requirements may include various requirements such as packet loss rates, delay requirements, throughput requirements, and so forth. These QoS requirements may be compared to various parameters such as channel conditions, load estimates, delay estimates and so forth to ensure that they are met.
- Returning to
FIG. 10 , an example embodiment of how these and other factors may be used by a macro eNB to make decisions. Inoperation 1002, the macro eNB may configure the UE for CQI reports as desired. As previously mentioned, the UE may be configured for periodic or aperiodic CQI reports. - In
operations operation 1006 and operation 1010). To the extent that the UE has information relevant to either the load estimate or delay estimate, the UE information may also be received by macro eNB as described above. -
Operation 1012 represents the macro eNB receiving and/or maintaining channel information from the UE (e.g., operation 1014) for the macro eNB and/or small cell eNB. -
Operations - When a switch event occurs as indicated by
operation 1016, the macro eNB may use the collected information to make a decision as to how to route the packets to accomplish the desired objective(s). Such a switch event may be a time slot boundary, the receipt of a periodic or aperiodic measurement, the expiration of a timer, or any other desired event. Combinations of events may also be used to trigger a decision. - In
operation 1020 macro eNB calculates an efficiency factor for both the macro eNB path and the small cell eNB path. The efficiency factor is a representation of how well a given path helps the eNB meet given objective(s). For example, when considering how well the path meets the QoS requirements of the bearer, the efficiency factor may be a weighted sum (e.g., linear combination) of how well the two paths meet a given QoS requirement. If the QoS requirements include a packet loss requirement, a delay requirement and a throughput requirement, the channel conditions, the load estimate and delay estimates may be evaluated to see how well each path meets the various QoS requirements. As another example, when the objective is to maximize the overall network throughput, the various factors may be evaluated to identify their impact on network throughput. The results may then be summed or some other combination of the results produced to yield the efficiency factor for a given path. - In
operation 1022, a path is selected based on the efficiency factors. In one embodiment, the path with the highest efficiency factor may be selected. However, in some implementations, such a straight comparison may result in a “ping pong” effect between the two paths where the system switches back and forth at a rate that decreases overall effectiveness. In such a situation, a variety of strategies may be employed to reduce the ping pong effect. One strategy is to lengthen the time between decisions. Another strategy is to allow the switch to occur only when the difference between the two efficiency factors is greater than some threshold or, equivalently, comparing the efficiency factor of the non-selected path to the efficiency factor of the selected path plus a threshold value. The switch occurs only when the efficiency factor of the non-selected path is greater than the selected path plus the threshold value. Another parameter can be added to the comparison by means of a timer so that the switch occurs only when the efficiency factor of the non-selected path is greater than the selected path plus the threshold value for a given period of time (the timer). -
FIG. 11 illustrates a system block diagram adevice 1100 suitable for use as a UE or eNB according to some embodiments. Such a device could be, for example, any of the UE or eNB discussed inFIGS. 1-10 .Device 1100 may includeprocessor 1104,memory 1106,transceiver 1108,antennas 1110,instructions -
Processor 1104 comprises one or more central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated processing units (APUs), or various combinations thereof. Theprocessor 1104 provides processing and control functionalities fordevice 1100. -
Memory 1106 comprises one or more memory units configured to store instructions and data fordevice 1100.Transceiver 1108 comprises one or more transceivers including, for an appropriate station or responder, a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna to support MIMO communications. Fordevice 1100,transceiver 1108 receives transmissions and transmits transmissions.Transceiver 1108 may be coupled toantennas 1110, which represent an antenna or multiple antennas, as appropriate to the device. - The
instructions instructions FIGS. 2-10 relative to the UEs, macro eNBs, and small cell eNBs illustrated including the various protocol layers, switching decisions, flow diagrams, and so forth. Theinstructions 1112, 1114 (also referred to as computer- or machine-executable instructions) may reside, completely or at least partially, withinprocessor 1104 and/or thememory 1106 during execution thereof bydevice 1100. Whileinstructions processor 1104 andmemory 1106 also comprise machine-readable storage media. - In
FIG. 11 , processing and control functionalities are illustrated as being provided byprocessor 1104 along with associatedinstructions - Accordingly, the term “processing circuitry” should be understood to encompass a tangible entity, be that an entity that is physically constructed, permanently configured (e.g., hardwired), or temporarily configured (e.g., programmed) to operate in a certain manner or to perform certain operations described herein.
- The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b) requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.
- The term “computer readable medium,” “machine-readable medium” and the like should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The terms shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding, or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure. The term “computer readable medium,” “machine-readable medium” shall accordingly be taken to include both “computer storage medium,” “machine storage medium” and the like (tangible sources including, solid-state memories, optical and magnetic media, or other tangible devices and carriers but excluding signals per se, carrier waves and other intangible sources) and “computer communication medium,” “machine communication medium” and the like (intangible sources including, signals per se, carrier wave signals and the like).
- It will be appreciated that, for clarity purposes, the above description describes some embodiments with reference to different functional units or processors. However, it will be apparent that any suitable distribution of functionality between different functional units, processors or domains may be used without detracting from embodiments disclosed herein. For example, functionality illustrated to be performed by separate processors or controllers may be performed by the same processor or controller. Hence, references to specific functional units are only to be seen as references to suitable means for providing the described functionality, rather than indicative of a strict logical or physical structure or organization.
- Although the present embodiments have been described in connection with some embodiments, it is not intended to be limited to the specific form set forth herein. One skilled in the art would recognize that various features of the described embodiments may be combined in accordance with the disclosure. Moreover, it will be appreciated that various modifications and alterations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
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1. A method performed by user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
receiving information packets over a first bearer path from a first enhanced node B (eNB);
identifying a decision point where a switch from the first bearer path to a second bearer path is possible, a second eNB using the second bearer path; and
responsive to the decision point and to decision logic, reconfiguring the UE to receive packets via the second bearer path when the decision logic indicates that the first eNB will route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the decision logic indicates that the first eNB will route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB upon expiration of a time slot.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the decision logic indicates that the first eNB may route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB upon expiration of a time slot and wherein the method further comprises listening to both the first and second bearer path upon expiration of the time slot to identify which bearer path is being used by the first eNB to route packets to the UE.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving via the first bearer path a last packet indication and wherein the decision logic indicates that the first eNB will route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB upon.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising sending to the first eNB at least one of:
a metric relating to channel quality indicator (CQI);
a metric relating to Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ); and
a metric relating to a delay estimate.
6. An enhanced Node B (eNB) comprising:
processing circuitry configured to:
obtain Quality of Service (QoS) information for a first bearer path which provides packets to a User Equipment (UE) via the eNB and a second bearer path which provides packets to the UE via a second eNB;
identify a switch event, the occurrence of which causes the eNB to identify a selected bearer path from among the first bearer path or second bearer path to send packets to the UE;
responsive to the switch event and to selection criteria, identify the selected bearer path; and
route packets to the UE via the selected bearer path.
7. The eNB of claim 6 , wherein the switch event comprises the expiration of a time slot and wherein the selection criteria identifies the selected bearer path as a currently non-selected bearer path.
8. The eNB of claim 6 , further comprising:
establishing a schedule to receive at least one metric;
responsive to the switch event and the selection criteria, when the selected bearer path is the first bearer path:
notifying the second eNB of the decision to switch from the second bearer path and the first bearer path; and
receiving from the second eNB a last packet notification indicating that a last packet has been sent to the UE;
responsive to the switch event and the selection criteria, when the selected bearer path is the second bearer path:
sending the last packet notification to the UE upon transmission of the last packet via the first bearer path.
9. The eNB of claim 6 , wherein the selection criteria comprises at least one of:
maintaining QoS of the selected bearer path; and
maximizing overall network capacity.
10. The eNB of claim 6 , wherein the selection criteria considers factors comprising at least one of:
UE channel conditions;
load estimate of at least one of the eNB and second eNB; and
at least one delay estimate.
11. The eNB of claim 10 , wherein the delay estimate comprises at least one of:
an over the air delay from at least one of the eNB and the second eNB to the UE;
an overall bearer processing delay; and
a backhaul delay.
12. A method executed by an enhanced Node B (eNB) comprising:
obtaining metrics influencing at least one bearer path, the metrics comprising at least one of:
a Channel Quality Indicator (CQI);
a load estimate; and
a delay estimate;
obtaining Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for a bearer having a first bearer path and a second bearer path;
calculating an efficiency factor for each of the first bearer path and the second bearer path based on the metrics; and
selecting, based on the efficiency factor, either the first bearer path or the second bearer path to route packets to a User Equipment.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
identifying a switch event where selection of either the first bearer path or the second bearer path may be changed;
recalculating the efficiency factor for each of the first bearer path and the second bearer path;
responsive to occurrence of the switch event, selecting either the first bearer path or the second bearer path to route packets to the UE based on the recalculated efficiency factor for each of the first bearer path and the second bearer path.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the CQI is obtained from the UE.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the load estimate comprises at least one of:
radio bearer usage;
hardware loading factor; and
number of bearers being served.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the delay estimate comprises at least one of:
Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) metrics to indicate over the air delay;
Radio Link Control (RLC) delay;
Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) delay; and
backhaul delay.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein selecting either the first bearer path or the second bearer path to route packets to a User Equipment comprises:
setting a selected efficiency factor as the efficiency factor for the selected one of the first bearer path or the second bearer path;
setting a non-selected efficiency factor as the efficiency factor for the non-selected one of the first bearer path or the second bearer path;
comparing the selected efficiency factor to the non-selected efficiency factor plus a threshold value; and
switching to the non-selected one of the first bearer path or the second bearer path when the non-selected efficiency factor plus a threshold exceeds the selected efficiency factor.
18. User Equipment (UE) comprising:
at least one antenna;
transceiver circuitry coupled to the at least one antenna;
memory;
a processor coupled to the memory and transceiver circuitry; and
instructions, stored in the memory, which when executed cause the processor to perform actions comprising:
receive information packets over a first bearer path from a first enhanced node B (eNB);
identify a decision point where a switch from the first bearer path to a second bearer path is possible, a second eNB using the second bearer path; and
responsive to the decision point and to decision logic, reconfigure the UE to receive packets via the second bearer path when the decision logic indicates that the first eNB will route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB.
19. The UE of claim 18 , wherein the decision logic indicates that the first eNB may route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB upon occurrence of a switch event and wherein the instructions further cause the processor to listen to both the first and second bearer path upon occurrence of the switch event to identify which bearer path is being used by the first eNB to route packets to the UE.
20. The UE of claim 18 , further comprising receiving via the first bearer path a last packet indication and wherein the decision logic indicates that the first eNB will route packets to the second bearer path via the second eNB upon.
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