This application is the U.S. national phase of International Application No. PCT/CN2011/083527 filed 6 Dec. 2011 which designated the U.S., the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The disclosure relates to wireless communication systems, and more particularly, to a Doppler shift compensation apparatus and method in a wireless communication system.
LTE and LTE-A aim at addressing the increasing requirements for broad band services in high user density areas while maintaining good performance in extreme channel condition such as high mobility of high speed trains. Scale and speed of High-Speed Rail/Highway (HSR/HSH) are rising continually. The top operation speed of HSR even reaches 380 km/h.
Increasing of speed will result in decreasing communication quality of passengers. Effect of Doppler is obvious and Doppler shift produces a greater negative impact on quality of mobile communication traffic in HSR/HSH. Therefore, communication operators and equipment manufacturers are anxious to resolve related issues. Users have great potential requirements in the scenario. And mobile communication coverage has its specified characters in HSR/HSH comparing with that of other scenarios.
In radio access network, there are a lot of standards (2G/3G) consider the effect of Doppler, especially for LTE and LET-A (4G). LTE and LTE-A adopt OFDM requiring carries orthogonal. Restraining Inter-Cell Interference (ICI), estimating and compensating frequency shift are vital technologies. Therefore issues of Doppler shift are important for mobile communication system.
Standards [1] [2] [3] of 3GPP special describe propagation conditions of high speed train scenario. They show the simulation results of Doppler shift trajectory. However they just suppose the velocity is uniform and doesn't propose any methods to overcome Doppler shift.
To solve the above problems, a Doppler shift compensation scheme applicable in a wireless communication system is proposed in the present disclosure.
According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a Doppler shift compensation apparatus, comprising: an angle measuring unit configured to measure Angle Of Arrival (AOA) information of a User Equipment (UE); a velocity calculating unit configured to calculate a velocity information of the UE based on the measured AOA information; a frequency shift estimating unit configured to estimate Doppler shift of the UE based on the measured AOA information and the calculated velocity of the UE; a frequency shift compensation triggering unit configured to trigger Doppler frequency shift compensation based on the estimated Doppler shift of the UE; and a frequency shift compensating unit configured to perform the Doppler frequency shift compensation based on a trigger instruction received from the frequency shift compensation triggering unit.
In an example, the frequency shift compensation triggering unit is configured to divide a full span of Doppler shift of a UE into a plurality of extents, and if Doppler shifts of the UE estimated in a first predetermined number of estimation periods fall in one and the same extent, the frequency shift compensation triggering unit is configured to determine the one and the same extent as a stable extent.
Furthermore, the frequency shift compensation triggering unit is configured to trigger, in a second predetermined number of estimation periods, the Doppler frequency shift compensation in a hybrid compensation mode with a median of the stable extent or with an average of the Doppler shifts of the UE estimated in the first predetermined number of estimation periods.
On the other hand, the frequency shift compensation triggering unit is configured to trigger, in each estimation period, the Doppler frequency shift compensation in an accurate compensation mode with the estimated Doppler shift of the UE, if the frequency shift compensation triggering unit determines no stable extent.
In another example, if the UE is moving from a Base Station (BS) to which the Doppler shift compensation apparatus belongs to another BS, the Doppler shift compensation apparatus is configured to transfer the estimated Doppler shifts in some periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods to the other BS via an inter-BS interface; and/or if the UE is moving from another BS to a Base Station (BS) to which the Doppler shift compensation apparatus belongs, the Doppler shift compensation apparatus is configured to receive the estimated Doppler shifts in some periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods from the other BS via an inter-BS interface, and the frequency shift estimating unit is configured to estimate Doppler shifts of the UE in the rest periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods. The inter-BS interface can be X2 interface or S1 interface.
In still another example, the angle measuring unit is configured to measure the AOA information of the UE by using the UE's Channel Quality Index (CQI) reports reported respectively at a start point and an end point of an estimation period.
For example, the Doppler shift compensation apparatus can be used in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, an LTE-Advanced system, or a Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) system.
According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a Doppler shift compensation method, comprising: measuring Angle Of Arrival (AOA) information of a User Equipment (UE); calculating a velocity information of the UE based on the measured AOA information; estimating Doppler shift of the UE based on the measured AOA information and the calculated velocity of the UE; and triggering and performing Doppler frequency shift compensation based on the estimated Doppler shift of the UE.
In an example, the Doppler frequency shift compensation triggering and performing step includes: if Doppler shifts of the UE estimated in a first predetermined number of estimation periods fall in one and the same extent, determining the one and the same extent as a stable extent, wherein a full span of Doppler shift of a UE is divided into a plurality of extents; and triggering, in a second predetermined number of estimation periods, the Doppler frequency shift compensation in a hybrid compensation mode with a median of the stable extent or with an average of the Doppler shifts of the UE estimated in the first predetermined number of estimation periods.
The Doppler frequency shift compensation triggering and performing step further includes: triggering, in each estimation period, the Doppler frequency shift compensation in an accurate compensation mode with the estimated Doppler shift of the UE, if no stable extent is determined.
In another example, the Doppler shift compensation method further includes: if the UE is moving from a Base Station (BS) to another BS, transferring the estimated Doppler shifts in some periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods from the BS to the other BS via an inter-BS interface.
In still another example, the Doppler shift compensation method further includes: if the UE is moving from an originating Base Station (BS) to a destination BS, receiving, at the destination BS, the estimated Doppler shifts in some periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods from the originating BS via an inter-BS interface, and estimating, at the destination BS, Doppler shifts of the UE in the rest periods of the first predetermined number of estimation periods. The inter-BS interface can be X2 interface or S1 interface.
In yet another example, the AOA information of the UE I measured by using the UE's Channel Quality Index (CQI) reports reported respectively at a start point and an end point of an estimation period.
For example, the Doppler shift compensation method can be used in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, an LTE-Advanced system, or a Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) system.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will be clearer from the following detailed description about the non-limited embodiments of the present disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanied drawings, in which:
a)-9(c) are graphs showing the simulation results of Doppler shifts and compensations.
Hereunder, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in accordance with the drawings. In the following description, some particular embodiments are used for the purpose of description only, which shall not be understood as any limitation to the present disclosure but the examples thereof. While it may blur the understanding of the present disclosure, the conventional structure or construction will be omitted.
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In the following description, the embodiment of the present disclosure will be detailed in conjunction with the HSR environment as an example. However, it is noted that the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to the HSH environment with appropriate adaptations, such as replacing height of train (Htrain) with height of car (Hcar) and replacing distance between BS and rail (Dbs2rail) with distance between BS and highway (Dbs2highway).
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The parameter configuring unit 310 is mainly for setting system information including heights of BS and UE/train (Hbs and Htrain), radius of cell (Radius), distance between BS and rail (Dbs2rail), and central frequency (fc) for communication with UE. These parameters are physical information influencing on Doppler frequency shift. The parameters in the parameter configuring unit 310 can be configured via a local maintain terminal or an Operations Support Systems (OSS).
The angle measuring unit 320 is responsible for measuring Angle of Arrival (AOA) of signals from UE/train. UEs and BSs of LTE and LTE-A system have multi-antenna in order to support MIMO feature. One of UE's antennas can connect to antennas of BS in uplink according to standards of 3GPP. UE reports its CQI (Channel Quality Index) periodically. Therefore, the angle measuring unit 320 can calculate AOA of signals from UE/train by using this CQI report, for example, by adopting any suitable existing techniques. By using two consecutive CQI reports in a period (Δt), AOAs (β and β′ in
The velocity calculating unit 330 can calculate velocity (v) of UE/train based on the information of the parameter configuring unit 310 and the angle measuring unit 320. The velocity calculating unit 330 can calculate the velocity by difference of angle and physical information in the period. The period (Δt) can be set by multiple of 10 ms. The shorter the period (Δt) is, the higher the accuracy but more overhead. The longer the period (Δt) is, the lower the accuracy but less overhead. Therefore, according to system requirements, the period (Δt) can be set based on tradeoff between accuracy and overhead.
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The frequency shift estimating unit 340 estimates the Doppler shift depending on the measured AOAs, the calculated velocity of UE/train and the configured central frequency for communications with the UE. Referring again to
After checking the triggering conditions, the frequency shift compensation triggering unit 350 may trigger the frequency shift compensating unit 360 to perform frequency compensation on basis of the estimated Doppler shift fd output from the frequency shift estimating unit 340. According to this embodiment of the present disclosure, two compensation modes are provided, one is accurate compensation mode and the other is hybrid compensation mode. In the accurate compensation mode, the frequency shift compensating unit 360 is triggered in each period to compensate the exact Doppler shift estimated by the frequency shift estimating unit 340. In the hybrid compensation mode, the frequency shift compensating unit 360 is triggered after stepping examinations on estimated Doppler shift extent in stable phase. In the hybrid compensation mode, the full span of Doppler shifts of UE are divided into several extents, and for each extent, the Doppler shift is compensate with the median of the extent. For example, a full span [0, 850 Hz] of Doppler shifts of UE is divided into three extents, [0, 200 Hz), [200 Hz, 650 Hz) and [650 Hz, 850 Hz]. If the Doppler shift estimated by the frequency shift estimating unit 340 falls in [650 Hz, 850 Hz] stably, the frequency shift compensating unit 360 is triggered to compensate a Doppler shift of 750 Hz.
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In this regard, the Doppler shifts in stable phase can be compensated with less overhead and the compensation adjusting times can be decreased.
Alternatively, in the hybrid compensation mode, an average of the plurality of estimated Doppler shifts in the first predetermined number (e.g., 5) of periods from the frequency shift estimating unit 340 can be calculated. With this average of the estimated Doppler shifts, the frequency shift compensating unit 360 can be triggered in the second or third predetermined number of periods to compensate the calculated average Doppler shifts.
Furthermore, if during the first predetermined number (e.g., 5) of periods, a UE is moving from originating BS to destination BS, handover of the UE will occur between these two BSs. For example, at the time of UE's handover, the originating BS1 has estimated the Doppler shifts of the UE in the first 2 periods by its frequency shift estimating unit 340. Then, the originating BS1 will transfer the estimated Doppler shifts in the first 2 periods to the destination BS2. The destination BS2 will estimate the Doppler shifts of the UE in the remaining 3 periods by its frequency shift estimating unit 340. Thereafter, the Doppler shifts in the first 2 periods estimated by the originating BS1 and the Doppler shifts in the remaining 3 periods estimated by the destination BS2 will be both input into frequency shift compensation triggering unit 350 of the destination BS2. These two BSs are communicating with inter-BS interface (such as X2 interface or S1 interface in LTE system). If these two BSs are connected to the same Mobility Management Entity (MME), the estimation information can be transferred via X2 interface from the originating BS to the destination BS. If these two BSs are connected to different MME, the estimation information can be transferred via S1 interface from the originating BS to the destination BS. The X2 interface and S1 interface are interfaces available in LTE and LTE-A system, and therefore, the detailed descriptions thereof are omitted for simplicity.
The frequency shift compensating unit 360 compensates the frequency shift based on the instructions from the frequency shift compensation triggering unit 350. Any existing Doppler frequency shift compensation method can be used. For simplicity and clarity, the detailed descriptions are omitted.
[Simulation]
Three BSs form a cell (Cell). Radius of a cell (Radius) is 2000 m and distance between two BSs (Dbs2bs) is 3600 m. In addition, simulation time (Time) is 500 seconds. Heights of BS and UE/train (Hbs and Htrain) are 35 m and 5 m respectively.
Distance between BS and rail (Dbs2rail) is 100 m. The central frequency (fc) for communication with UE is 2.6 GHz. In simulation, for simplicity and easy-understanding, the first, second and third predetermined numbers (n1, n2, and n3) are set identical to one another as n1=n2=n3=5Δt=50 ms.
a)-9(c) are graphs showing the simulation results of Doppler shifts and compensations.
a) shows the full span of the simulation time of 500 seconds,
The present disclosure can provide a solution to estimate Doppler shift in HSR/HSH, especially, for radio networks of LTE and LTE-A. The present disclosure also proposes trigger decision methods in hybrid or accurate modes to compensate Doppler shift. The hybrid mode can decrease computer complexity and compensation times. The present disclosure may resolves issues of Doppler shift compensation including intra-BS and inter-BS. Inter-BS estimation information can be transferred by X2 or S1 interface in LTE and LTE-A. The present disclosure may improve communication system signal quality and increase throughput.
This disclosed technology can be implemented in BSs without any modifications of UEs. This disclosed technology is suitable for high mobility scenarios. It can compensate Doppler shift and improve signal quality. The disclosed technology can be used in any suitable system with AOA measurement capabilities, for example, LTE (such as TD-LTE, FD-LTE), LTE-Advanced (such as TD-LTE-A, FD-LTE-A), TD-SCDMA, etc.
The foregoing description gives only the embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the present disclosure in any way. Thus, any modification, substitution, improvement or like made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be encompassed by the scope of the present disclosure.
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