Method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request, and base station and mobile device using the same

• US 9,137,790 B2
• Filed: 06/28/2013
• Issued: 09/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Original Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Inventors: Chiu, Chun-Yuan
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Warner
• Application Number:
  US13/929,802
• Publication Number:
  US 20140010175A1
• Time in Patent Office: 809 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1887 Scheduling and prioritising arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1896 ARQ related signaling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2001/0093 Point-to-multipoint
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/04 Wireless resource allocation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/23 in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), a base station (BS), and a mobile device are provided. In the method, a wireless resource is allocated by the BS, and whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication is determined. When the D2D communication is performed, a first resource allocation message is transmitted by the BS to a first mobile device and a second mobile device, and the first mobile device, working as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, working as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message. A HARQ feedback packet is received by the BS from the second mobile device to determine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted. When the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), the BS retains the original wireless resource or transmits a second resource allocation message to the first and the second mobile devices.

Claims

1. A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), adapted to a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

allocating a wireless resource by using the base station, and determining whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication;

when the D2D communication is performed, transmitting a first resource allocation message to a first mobile device and a second mobile device by using the base station, so that the first mobile device, which works as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, which works as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message;

receiving a HARQ feedback packet from the second mobile device by using the base station to determine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted; and

when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), transmitting a second resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by using the base station,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an asynchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, the second resource allocation message is simultaneously transmitted to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by using the base station, so that the first mobile device retransmits the data packet to the second mobile device according to the second resource allocation message.

2. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the first resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by using the base station comprises:

simultaneously transmitting the first resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by using the base station.

3. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the first resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device by using the base station comprises:

first transmitting a transmitter resource allocation message to the first mobile device by using the base station, and then transmitting a receiver resource allocation message to the second mobile device by using the base station,

wherein the first resource allocation message comprises the transmitter resource allocation message and the receiver resource allocation message, and the transmitter resource allocation message is the same as or different from the receiver resource allocation message.

4. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 1, wherein the base station transmits the first resource allocation message and the second resource allocation message through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

5. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 4, wherein the base station adds an indicator in the first resource allocation message and the second resource allocation message to indicate whether the wireless resource is allocated regarding the D2D communication or regarding an uplink/downlink communication.

6. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 4, wherein before the step of transmitting the first resource allocation message or the second resource allocation message by using the base station, the method further comprises:

scrambling the first resource allocation message or the second resource allocation message by using a cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) exclusively belonging to the D2D communication.

7. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the HARQ feedback packet from the receiver by using the base station comprises:

receiving the HARQ feedback packet from the second mobile device, which works as the receiver, through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) by using the base station.

8. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 1, wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an asynchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, a transmitter resource allocation message is first transmitted to the first mobile device by using the base station, and then a receiver resource allocation message is transmitted to the second mobile device by using the base station, so that the first mobile device retransmits the data packet to the second mobile device according to the transmitter resource allocation message,

wherein the second resource allocation message comprises the transmitter resource allocation message and the receiver resource allocation message, and the transmitter resource allocation message is the same as or different from the receiver resource allocation message.

9. A base station, comprising:

a transceiver, configured to transmit and receive wireless signals; and

a processor, coupled to the transceiver, and configured to execute following operations;

allocating a wireless resource used by at least one mobile device;

when a device-to-device (D2D) communication is performed, transmitting a first resource allocation message to a first mobile device and a second mobile device, so that the first mobile device, which works as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, which works as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message;

receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback packet from the second mobile device to deter mine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted; and

when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), transmitting a second resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an asynchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, the processor is configured to simultaneously transmit the second resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device, so that the first mobile device retransmits the data packet to the second mobile device according to the second resource allocation message.

10. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to:

simultaneously transmit the first resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device.

11. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to:

transmit a transmitter resource allocation message to the first mobile device and then transmit a receiver resource allocation message to the second mobile device,

wherein the first resource allocation message comprises the transmitter resource allocation message and the receiver resource allocation message, and the transmitter resource allocation message is the same as or different from the receiver resource allocation message.

12. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to:

transmit the first resource allocation message and the second resource allocation message to the first mobile device and the second mobile device through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH).

13. The base station according to claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to:

adding an indicator in the first resource allocation message and the second resource allocation message to indicate whether the wireless resource is allocated regarding the D2D communication or regarding an uplink/downlink communication.

14. The base station according to claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to:

scramble the first resource allocation message and the second resource allocation message by using a cell radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI) exclusively belonging to the D2D communication, and then transmit the scrambled first resource allocation message and second resource allocation message by using the transceiver.

15. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive the HARQ feedback packet the second mobile device, which works as the receiver, through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

16. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to:

when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an asynchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, first transmit a transmitter resource allocation message to the first mobile device, and then transmit a receiver resource allocation message to the second mobile device, so that the first mobile device retransmits the data packet to the second mobile device according to the transmitter resource allocation message,

wherein the second resource allocation message comprises the transmitter resource allocation message and the receiver resource allocation message, and the transmitter resource allocation message is the same as or different from the receiver resource allocation message.

17. The base station according to claim 9, wherein the base station is a base station conforming to a 3GPP long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) standard.

18. A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), adapted to a first mobile device and a second mobile device that perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

monitoring a first resource allocation message from a base station by using the first mobile device and the second mobile device to determine whether to perform the D2D communication;

when the D2D communication is performed, transmitting a data packet by using the first mobile device, which is instructed to work as a transmitter, to the second mobile device, which is instructed to work as a receiver, according to a wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message; and

transmitting a HARQ feedback packet to the base station by using the second mobile device to respond that whether the data packet is successfully received,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), performing an asynchronous HARQ retransmission by using the first mobile device and the second mobile device,

wherein when the first mobile device and the second mobile device perform the asynchronous HARQ retransmission, the method further comprises;

not expecting to receive the HARQ feedback packet and directly monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) by using the first mobile device;

transmitting the HARQ feedback packet to the base station and then continuously monitoring the PDCCH by using the second mobile device; and

when the first mobile device and the second mobile device receive a second resource allocation message from the base station, retransmitting the data packet to the second mobile device by using the first mobile device according to a new wireless resource allocated in the second resource allocation message.

19. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 18, wherein the first mobile device and the second mobile device monitor the first resource allocation message from the base station through the PDCCH.

20. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 18, wherein the second mobile device transmits the HARQ feedback packet through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

21. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 18 further comprising:

determining whether to retransmit the data packet or transmit another data packet according to a new data indicator in the second resource allocation message by using the first mobile device.

22. A mobile device, comprising:

a transceiver, configured to transmit and receive wireless signals; and

a processor, coupled to the transceiver, and configured to execute following operations;

receiving a first resource allocation message from a base station to determine whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication;

when the first resource allocation message instructs to perform the D2D communication as a transmitter, transmitting a data packet to another mobile device according to a wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message; and

when the first resource allocation message instructs to perform the D2D communication as a receiver, receiving the data packet from the other mobile device according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message, and transmitting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback packet to the base station to respond that whether the data packet is successfully received,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), the processor is further configured to perform an asynchronous HARQ retransmission,

wherein when the mobile device works as the transmitter and performs the asynchronous HARQ retransmission, the processor is configured to;

directly monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), and receiving a second resource allocation message from the base station through the transceiver; and

retransmitting the data packet to the other mobile device according to a new wireless resource allocated in the second resource allocation message.

23. The mobile device according to claim 22, wherein the processor is configured to:

receiving the first resource allocation message from the base station through the PDCCH.

24. The mobile device according to claim 22, wherein the processor is configured to:

transmitting the HARQ feedback packet to the base station through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH).

25. The mobile device according to claim 22, wherein the second resource allocation message further comprises a new data indicator, and the processor determines whether to retransmit the data packet or transmit another data packet according to the new data indicator.

26. The mobile device according to claim 22, wherein when the mobile device works as the receiver and performs the asynchronous HARQ retransmission, the processor is configured to:

after transmitting the HARQ feedback packet to the base station, continuously monitor the PDCCH to receive the second resource allocation message from the base station; and

receive the data packet from the other mobile device again according to a new wireless resource allocated in the second resource allocation message.

27. The mobile device according to claim 26, wherein the second resource allocation message further comprises a new data indicator, and the processor determines whether to receive the data packet again or receive another data packet according to the new data indicator.

28. The mobile device according to claim 22, wherein the mobile device is a mobile device conforming to a 3GPP long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) standard.

29. A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), adapted to a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

allocating a wireless resource by using the base station, and determining whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication;

when the D2D communication is performed, transmitting a first resource allocation message to a first mobile device and a second mobile device by using the base station, so that the first mobile device, which works as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, which works as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message;

receiving a HARQ feedback packet from the second mobile device by using the base station to determine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted; and

when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), retaining the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message by using the base station,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an synchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, the HARQ feedback packet is not transmitted to the first mobile device by using the base station and the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message is retained by using the base station, so that the first mobile device automatically retransmits the data packet at a predefined timing to the second mobile device.

30. A base station, comprising:

a transceiver, configured to transmit and receive wireless signals; and

a processor, coupled to the transceiver, and configured to execute following operations;

allocating a wireless resource used by at least one mobile device;

when a device-to-device (D2D) communication is performed, transmitting a first resource allocation message to a first mobile device and a second mobile device, so that the first mobile device, which works as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, which works as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message;

receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback packet from the second mobile device to determine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted; and

when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), retaining the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK and an synchronous HARQ retransmission is performed, the processor is configured to not to transmit the HARQ feedback packet to the first mobile device and to retain the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message, so that the first mobile device automatically retransmits the data packet at a predefined timing to the second mobile device.

31. A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), adapted to a first mobile device and a second mobile device that perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

monitoring a first resource allocation message from a base station by using the first mobile device and the second mobile device to determine whether to perform the D2D communication;

when the D2D communication is performed, transmitting a data packet by using the first mobile device, which is instructed to work as a transmitter, to the second mobile device, which is instructed to work as a receiver, according to a wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message; and

transmitting a HARQ feedback packet to the base station by using the second mobile device to respond that whether the data packet is successfully received,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), performing an synchronous HARQ retransmission by using the first mobile device and the second mobile device,

wherein when the first mobile device and the second mobile device perform the synchronous HARQ retransmission, the method further comprising;

automatically receiving the HARQ feedback packet transmitted by the second mobile device to the base station through a PUCCH by using the first mobile device;

when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK, automatically retransmitting the data packet to the second mobile device according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message by using the first mobile device; and

automatically receiving the data packet again according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message by using the second mobile device.

32. The method for performing HARQ according to claim 31, wherein when the first mobile device does not receive the HARQ feedback packet through the PUCCH, the data packet is considered being successfully transmitted and is not automatically retransmitted.

33. A mobile device, comprising:

a transceiver, configured to transmit and receive wireless signals; and

a processor, coupled to the transceiver, and configured to execute following operations;

receiving a first resource allocation message from a base station to determine whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication;

when the first resource allocation message instructs to perform the D2D communication as a transmitter, transmitting a data packet to another mobile device according to a wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message; and

when the first resource allocation message instructs to perform the D2D communication as a receiver, receiving the data packet from the other mobile device according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message, and transmitting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback packet to the base station to respond that whether the data packet is successfully received,

wherein when the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), the processor is further configured to perform an synchronous HARQ retransmission,

wherein when the mobile device works as the transmitter and performs the synchronous HARQ retransmission, the processor is configured to;

automatically receive the HARQ feedback packet transmitted by the other mobile device to the base station through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

when the HARQ feedback packet is the NACK, automatically retransmit the data packet to the other mobile device according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message.

34. The mobile device according to claim 33, wherein when the mobile device does not receive the HARQ feedback packet through the PUCCH, the processor is configured to consider that the data packet is successfully transmitted and not automatically retransmit the data packet.

35. The mobile device according to claim 34, wherein when the mobile device works as the receiver and performs the synchronous HARQ retransmission, the processor is configured to:

after transmitting the HARQ feedback packet to the base station, automatically receive the data packet again according to the wireless resource allocated in the first resource allocation message.