Method for receiving or transmitting pilot signal in wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor

• US 10,390,249 B2
• Filed: 04/01/2016
• Issued: 08/20/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Lee, Hyunho, Ahn, Joonkui, Park, Hanjun
• Primary Examiner(s): Chery, Dady
• Application Number:
  US15/556,600
• Publication Number:
  US 20180054750A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,236 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2205/01 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0205 Details
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0236 Assistance data, e.g. base station almanac
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/10 Position of receiver fixed by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements , e.g. omega or decca systemsG01S5/12 takes precedence ; beacons and receivers cooperating therewith G01S1/306, G01S1/308
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/14 Spectrum sharing arrangements between different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/10 Scheduling measurement reports ; Arrangements for measurement reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/003 locating network equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/006 with additional information processing, e.g. for direction or speed determination
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/002 Transmission of channel access control information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0808 using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0833 Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/085 Access point devices with remote components

Abstract

In a method for receiving a pilot signal for determining a location in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention, the method is executed by a terminal, and may comprises the steps of: receiving configuration information regarding a pilot signal for location determination which is transmitted from a section in which signal transmission without channel sensing is permitted within the unlicensed band; detecting the pilot signal for location determination using the configuration information regarding the pilot signal for location determination, and measuring the same; and reporting the measurement result of the pilot signal for location determination to a network.

Claims

1. A method for receiving a pilot signal for positioning, which is received by a terminal in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

receiving configuration information related to the pilot signal in a first part of a predetermined period, the predetermined period being a period during which signal transmission in the unlicensed band is permitted without channel sensing;

based on the configuration information, detecting the pilot signal for positioning in a second part of the predetermined period and performing measurement on the pilot signal; and

reporting a measurement result of the pilot signal for positioning to a network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning includes information on an index of a subframe in which the pilot signal for positioning is transmitted, a transmission period of the pilot signal, a transmission offset, and a length of a transmission burst in which the pilot signal is transmitted.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning is provided per a base station or a transmission point that transmits the pilot signal.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning includes information on a frequency band on which the pilot signal is transmitted.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a request for transmitting the pilot signal for positioning in the period for which signal transmission is permitted without channel sensing within the unlicensed band to the network.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the request includes an identifier of a base station or a transmission point which transmits the pilot signal for positioning.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second part of the predetermined period follows the first part of the predetermined period.

8. A terminal configured to receive a pilot signal for determining a position in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, the terminal comprising:

a receiver and a transmitter; and

a processor that controls the receiver and the transmitter,

wherein the processor;

controls the receiver to receive configuration information related to the pilot signal in a first part of a predetermined period, the predetermined period being a period during which signal transmission in the unlicensed band is permitted without channel sensing,

based on the configuration information, detects the pilot signal in a second part of the predetermined period and performing measurement on the pilot signal, and

controls the transmitter to report a measurement result of the pilot signal for positioning to a network.

9. The terminal of claim 8, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning includes information on an index of a subframe in which the pilot signal for positioning is transmitted, a transmission period of the pilot signal, a transmission offset, and a length of a transmission burst in which the pilot signal is transmitted.

10. The terminal of claim 8, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning is provided per a base station or a transmission point that transmits the pilot signal.

11. The terminal of claim 8, wherein the configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning includes information on a frequency band on which the pilot signal is transmitted.

12. The terminal of claim 8, wherein the processor further transmits a request for transmitting the pilot signal for positioning in the period for which signal transmission is permitted without channel sensing within the unlicensed band to the network.

13. The terminal of claim 12, wherein the request includes an identifier of a base station or a transmission point which transmits the pilot signal for positioning.

14. The terminal of claim 8, wherein the second part of the predetermined period follows the first part of the predetermined period.

15. A method for transmitting a pilot signal for determining a position, which is transmitted by a base station or a transmission point in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

transmitting configuration information related to the pilot signal for positioning in a first part of a predetermined period, the predetermined period being a period during which signal transmission in the unlicensed band is permitted without channel sensing;

based on the configuration information, transmitting the pilot signal in a second part of the predetermined period; and

receiving a measurement result of the pilot signal for positioning.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the second part of the predetermined period follows the first part of the predetermined period.

17. A base station configured to transmit a pilot signal for positioning in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, the base station comprising:

a receiver and a transmitter; and

a processor that controls the receiver and the transmitter,

wherein the processor;

controls the transmitter to transmit configuration information related to the pilot signal in a first part of a predetermined period, the predetermined period being a period during which signal transmission in the unlicensed band is permitted without channel sensing,

based on the configuration information, controls the transmitter to transmit the pilot signal in a second part of the predetermined period, and

controls the receiver to receive a measurement result of the pilot signal for positioning.

18. The base station of claim 17, wherein the second part of the predetermined period follows the first part of the predetermined period.