Abstract:
In a radio-communication system, when wanting to perform high-accuracy scheduling in a base station, a large number of information items, such as channel quality information, desired precoding matrix information and so on, are fed back from a mobile station with a high degree of accuracy. The base station monitors the feedback information and, upon acquisition of it, transmits to the mobile station a certain kind of feedback information which is judged to contribute to scheduling accuracy improvement while preventing the other kinds of feedback information from being sent to the mobile station.

Description:
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 
       [0001]    The present application claims priority from Japanese applications JP2009-135689 filed on Jun. 5, 2009, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to a wireless communication system using cellular communication realization technologies, a base station and a terminal device, known as mobile station. 
         [0003]    In cellular communications, scheduling is performed for selecting a time slot, frequency slot, modulation scheme, coding rate and others, which are used for radio-communication with a terminal device, called the mobile station. When performing the scheduling in a base station, the base station performs this scheduling using information on radio channel quality of each mobile station or the like. For example, in cases where the scheduling is performed for data transmission over a downlink, which is from the base station toward the mobile station, the radio channel quality of the downlink used for the scheduling is measured by the mobile station, for example, and is then fed back to the base station. In this way, the base station performs, in some cases, the scheduling based on the feedback information acquired from the mobile station. 
         [0004]    In a standard-setting organization named the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), wireless interfaces for realizing cellular radiocommunication systems are standardized as the Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA). In a nonpatent document titled “3GPP TS 36.213 V8.6.0 (2009-03),” Section 7.2 “UE procedure for reporting channel quality indication (CQI), precoding matrix indicator (PMI) and rank indication (RI),” radio channel quality information called the channel quality indication (CQI) and its feedback scheme are prescribed. Additionally in the E-UTRA, a downlink transmission technique is under consideration, wherein this technique is for performing precoding which permits a base station to apply, in advance, matrix multiplication to a transmission signal(s) by use of a precoding matrix that was selected by a mobile station from a predefined codebook. In Section 6.3.4 “Precoding” of another document tilted “3GPP TS 36.211 V8.6.0 (2009-03),” there is defined a codebook which becomes a candidate for precoding information to be selected by the mobile station. In the “3GPP TS 36.213 V8.6.0” document, there are defined precoding matrix information called the precoding matrix indicator (PMI) which is selected by a mobile station from the codebook and a feedback scheme thereof. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The base station acquires from a mobile station one or a plurality of kinds of feedback information, such as CQI and/or PMI, and performs the scheduling. However, an overhead occurring due to transmission of such feedback information from the mobile station to the base station can pose the risk of a decrease in throughput of uplink. 
         [0006]    Especially, in order to increase the accuracy of the scheduling aimed at improvement in downlink throughput, it is desirable that an increased number of kinds of feedback information items be acquired with a higher degree of accuracy. Unfortunately, an increase in feedback information amount leads to an increase in overhead occurring due to the uplink&#39;s control information being passed from the mobile station to the base station, resulting in unwanted decreases in uplink throughputs. 
         [0007]    In order to solve at least one of the above-stated problems, in accordance with one preferred form of this invention, the base station is arranged to select feedback information as acquired from a communication terminal called the mobile station in a way pursuant to a present state of the mobile station. For example, the base station monitors or “watchdogs” a present situation of the mobile station by means of feedback information or the like, and determines whether there is a need for acquiring a certain kind of feedback information. Regarding the feedback information which is needed to be acquired, the base station instructs the mobile station to transmit this information; as for the other feedback information which is not needed to be obtained, the base station instructs the mobile station not to send such information. 
         [0008]    According to the one form of this invention, the acquisition-unnecessary feedback information is prevented from being sent from the mobile station while putting no restraints on the feedback information amount. Thus, it becomes possible to avoid or at least greatly suppress throughput deterioration otherwise occurring due to an increase in uplink overhead while at the same time increasing or maximizing the accuracy of the scheduling process. This leads to improvements in use efficiency of radiocommunication resources. 
         [0009]    The other objects and methods of achieving the objects will be readily understood in conjunction with the description of embodiments of the present invention and the drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0010]      FIG. 1  is a diagram showing a configuration of a cellular radiocommunication system. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is a configuration diagram of a base station apparatus. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is a configuration diagram of a communication terminal device, also known as a mobile station. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is a sequence diagram showing a feedback information reporting procedure using a periodic feedback technique. 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a sequence diagram showing a feedback information reporting procedure using an aperiodic feedback technique. 
           [0015]      FIG. 6  is a diagram showing a feedback information selection procedure. 
           [0016]      FIG. 7  is a diagram showing a layout of sub-bands within a system bandwidth. 
           [0017]      FIG. 8  is a diagram showing a concept of wideband channel quality indication (CQI). 
           [0018]      FIG. 9  is a diagram showing a concept of subband CQI. 
           [0019]      FIG. 10  is a diagram for explanation of a wideband precoding matrix indicator (PMI). 
           [0020]      FIG. 11  is a diagram for explanation of a subband PMI. 
           [0021]      FIG. 12  is a diagram for explanation of a first example embodying the invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 13  is a diagram for explanation of a second example. 
           [0023]      FIG. 14  is a diagram for explanation of a third example. 
           [0024]      FIG. 15  is a diagram for explanation of a fourth example. 
           [0025]      FIG. 16  is a diagram for explanation of a fifth example. 
           [0026]      FIG. 17  is a diagram showing one example of a procedure for determining whether a mobile station is traveling at high speeds in the fifth example. 
           [0027]      FIG. 18  is a diagram showing another example of the procedure for judging whether a mobile station is moving at high speeds in the fifth example. 
           [0028]      FIG. 19  is a diagram for explanation of a sixth example. 
           [0029]      FIG. 20  is a diagram for explanation of a seventh example. 
           [0030]      FIG. 21  is a diagram for explanation of an eighth example. 
           [0031]      FIG. 22  is a diagram for explanation of a ninth example. 
           [0032]      FIG. 23  is a diagram for explanation of a tenth example. 
           [0033]      FIG. 24  is a diagram for explanation of an eleventh example. 
           [0034]      FIG. 25  is a diagram for explanation of a twelfth example. 
           [0035]      FIG. 26  is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship of feedback modes in E-UTRA and the examples of this invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 27  is a diagram showing a procedure for updating a feedback information transmission method at a mobile station. 
           [0037]      FIG. 28  is a diagram showing a procedure for transmission of feedback information at the mobile station. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
       [0038]    In the embodiments as will be described below, these will be explained by dividing into a plurality of sections or embodiments when the need arises as a matter of convenience; however, these are not the ones that are mutually irrelevant to each other but are in a relationship where one of them is a modified example, detailed configuration or supplementary explanation of a part or the whole of the other, except as otherwise expressly provided in the description. Also note that in the embodiments below, in cases where a specific number of elements (including quantities, numerical values, amounts, ranges, etc.) is recited, such number is not to be construed as limiting the invention and may alternatively be set to other numbers or values which are either less than or greater than the specific number, except when the number is specifically defined in the description and in case the invention is principally apparently limited to the specific number. 
         [0039]    Furthermore in the embodiments to be stated below, it goes without saying that constituent elements (also including elemental steps) thereof are not necessarily essential ones except when these are the ones that are specifically pointed out and in case these are considered to be apparently essential in principle to the invention. Similarly in the embodiments below, when referring to the form, shape or positional relationship of a constitution element or the like, it should be interpreted that its form, shape or positional relation also includes any possible equivalents with substantial similarities thereto, except when it is the one that is particularly defined and in case such is considered to principally exceptional without doubt. The same goes for the above-noted numerical value and ranges. 
         [0040]    Hereinafter, currently preferred embodiments of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings below. In all drawings for explanation of the embodiments, the same parts or components are denoted by the same reference numerals as a general rule, and repetitive explanations thereof will be eliminated in the description below. 
         [0041]    A cellular radio-communication system in accordance with one embodiment of this invention will be explained in detail with reference to some of the drawings, by especially exemplifying the E-UTRA technology stated supra.  FIG. 1  shows an exemplary configuration of the cellular radiocommunication system. As shown in  FIG. 1 , the cellular radiocommunication system is generally configured from a plurality of base stations (BSs) and a plurality of handheld digital communication terminals, called the mobile stations (MSs), such as multifunction cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and ultrasmall-size personal computers (PCs) with wireless communication functionalities. Each base station apparatus  101  is connected by a wired communication line to a base station control apparatus  103 . This control apparatus  103  is linked by a wired cable line to a network  104 . A mobile station  102  is wirelessly connected to its associated base station apparatus  101  and thus is enabled to communicate with the network  104  via the base station control apparatus  103 . In the system of  FIG. 1 , the base station apparatus  101  is arranged to perform assignment or allocation of any available communication resources and notifies mobile station  102  of allocation information. A cell  105  generally indicates a land area or zone, within which mobile stations  102  placed therein are able to make communications by means of wireless interconnection with base station apparatus  101 . 
         [0042]    Exemplary configurations of the base station apparatus and mobile terminal device in the cellular radiocommunication system are shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , respectively.  FIGS. 2 and 3  show, in particular, configuration examples of the base station apparatus and mobile terminal device for realization of the orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and discrete Fourier transform-spread (DFT-S) based scheme—called the “OFDMA/DFT-S-OFDMA”—in E-UTRA system, although the illustrative embodiment should not exclusively be limited thereto and may alternatively be arranged to employ other similar suitable radiocommunication schemes. 
         [0043]    In  FIG. 2 , the base station apparatus  101  has a baseband transmission section  250 , down-link control section  255 , baseband reception section  260 , up-link control section  265 , feedback information control section  270 , radio transmission/reception (Tx/Rx) circuit  202 , and Tx/Rx antenna  201 . The baseband transmitter  250  has its function of generating a transmission baseband signal, and includes a data coding and modulation block  208  which performs transmission data error correction coding and sub-carrier modulation, a data resource-block mapping block  207  which processes a modulation symbol(s) being sent forth toward a plurality of mobile stations for mapping to a resource block (RB) which is a unit of frequency resource of the OFDMA, a control information coding/modulation block  209  which performs coding and modulation of control information, an OFDMA subcarrier mapping block  206  which places data and control information in an OFDMA subcarrier region, a layer mapping block  205  which performs mapping to a spatial layer in spatial multiplexing, a precoding processing block  204  which performs precoding processing prior to signal transmission, and an OFDMA modulation block  203  which performs inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) and addition of cyclic prefix (CP). The downlink controller  255  functions to control data communications over a downlink, and includes an RB assignment control block  210  which performs assignment of downlink transmission-use frequency resource (RB) to each mobile station, a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) control block  211  which determines a coding/modulation method, i.e., MCS, to be used by the downlink, and a precoding control block  212  which controls a precoding matrix to be used for the precoding processing. 
         [0044]    The baseband receiver  260  functions to detect data and control information from its received baseband signal, and includes a DFT-S-OFDMA demodulation block  213  which performs CP detection, fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing and inverse discrete Fourier transform (IDFT) processing, a DFT-S-OFDMA subcarrier demapping block  214  which extracts data and control information that are placed in a demodulated DFT-S-OFDMA subcarrier region, a data RB demapping block  215  which extracts on a per-terminal basis a modulation symbol that was mapped to RB, a control information decoding/demodulation block  218  which performs decoding and demodulation of control information, a data decoding/demodulation block  216  which performs data demodulation and error correction decoding, and a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) block  217  which checks whether uplink data is successfully decoded from a decoding result. 
         [0045]    The uplink controller  265  functions to control uplink data communications and includes an RB assignment control block  219  which performs assignment of uplink transmission-use frequency resource (RB) to each mobile station, an uplink MCS control block  220  which determines MCS for the uplink use, and an uplink decoding result decision block  221  which performs judgment as to whether the decoding of uplink-received data is successful or not. 
         [0046]    The feedback information controller  270  includes a feedback information management block  222  which performs management of feedback information acquired from a mobile station, a feedback information selection block  223  which determines the type and acquisition method of feedback information to be acquired from a mobile station, and a memory  224  which stores the feedback information obtained from the mobile station. The radio transmission/reception (Tx/Rx) circuit  202  performs conversion of a baseband signal and a radio frequency (RF) signal along with electrical power amplification. The Tx/Rx antenna  201  performs transmission of RF signal toward the radio space and also reception of incoming RF signals. In this embodiment, the determination of the type or else of the information to be fed back by a mobile station is performed by the feedback information selector  223  in response to receipt of the feedback information or the like. The feedback information is received from each mobile station via the control information decoder/demodulator  218  of the base station  101 , and is then stored in the memory  224  through the feedback information manager  222 . The feedback information manager  222  reads the feedback information out of the memory  224  when the need arises and then passes it to the feedback information selector  223  and/or MCS controller  211 . The type or else of the information to be fed back by mobile station is notified or reported to each mobile station via the information signal coder/modulator  209 . 
         [0047]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , each mobile station device  102  has a baseband reception section, a downlink control section, an uplink control section, a baseband transmission section, a feedback information generation section, a radio transmission/reception (Tx/Rx) circuit  302 , and a Tx/Rx antenna  301 . 
         [0048]    The baseband receiver has its function of detecting data, control information and report information from a baseband signal received. The baseband receiver includes an OFDMA demodulator block  303  which performs CP detection and FFT processing, a precoding processing block  304  which performs reception-side processing tasks relating to the precoding that was performed prior to transmission, a layer demapping block  305  which performs demapping from a spatial layer in spatial multiplexing, an OFDMA subcarrier demapping block  306  which extracts data and control information placed in a demodulated OFDMA subcarrier region, a data RB demapping block  307  which extracts a modulation symbol that was mapped to RB, a control information decoding/demodulation block  310  which performs demodulation and decoding processing of control information, a data decoding/demodulation block  308  which performs data demodulation and error correction decoding, and a CRC check block  309  which checks whether downlink data is successfully decoded from a decoding result. 
         [0049]    The downlink control section shown in  FIG. 3  functions to control data communications over the downlink. This downlink controller includes an RB assignment management block  311  which instructs a downlink transmission-use frequency resource (RB) that was assigned by the base station to the data RB demapper  307 , a downlink MCS control block  312  which gives an instruction to the data decoder/demodulator  308 , which instruction specifies an MCS for the downlink use that is assigned by the base station, a downlink decoding result decision block  313  which performs judgment as to whether downlink-received data decoding is successful or not, and a precoding management block  314  which sends and reports a precoding matrix that is assigned by the base station to the precoding manager  314 . 
         [0050]    The baseband transmitter of  FIG. 3  functions to generate a transmission baseband signal. This baseband transmitter includes a data coding/modulation block  318  which performs error correction coding and carrier modulation of transmission data, a data RB mapping block  317  which performs mapping to the RB a modulation symbol to be sent to a base station, a control information coding/modulation block  319  which performs coding and modulation of control information, a DFT-S-OFDMA subcarrier mapping block  316  which places data and control information in a DFT-S-OFDMA subcarrier region, and a DFT-S-OFDMA modulation block  315  which performs discrete Fourier transform (DFT) processing and IFFT and CP addition. The uplink controller functions to control uplink data communications and includes an RB assignment control block  320  which notifies the data RB mapper  317  of an uplink transmission-use frequency resource (RB) that is to be reported from the base station, and an uplink MCS management block  321  which gives an instruction to the data coder/modulator  318 , which instruction is as to an uplink-use MCS that is assigned by the base station. 
         [0051]    The feedback information generator of  FIG. 3  includes a feedback information decision block  324  which manages the type and transmission method of the feedback information to be indicated by the base station, a radio signal quality measurement block  323  which performs measurement of the quality of a received signal and other operations, and a feedback information generation block  322  which determines some major parameters, such as a channel quality indication (CQI) that becomes an indicator or “index” of downlink channel quality and desired precoding matrix information—i.e., precoding matrix indicator (PMI)—and also a rank indication (RI) for use as the index of the number of spatial layers in the spatial multiplexing. The feedback information that was generated by the feedback information generator  322  is coded and modulated by the control information coder/modulator  319  and is then sent as a DFT-S-OFDMA signal to the base station via the DFT-S-OFDMA subcarrier mapper  316  and DFT-S-OFDMA modulator  315 . The radio Tx/Rx circuit  302  performs conversion between a baseband signal and RF signal and power amplification. The Tx/Rx antenna  301  performs transmission of RF signal to the radio space and reception of inbound RF signals. 
         [0052]      FIGS. 4 and 5  are diagrams showing procedures of feedback information acquisition and downlink data transmission in this embodiment under an assumption that the evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) is employed. In E-UTRA, a periodic feedback method or scheme and an aperiodic feedback scheme are defined.  FIGS. 4 and 5  show examples using the periodic feedback scheme and aperiodic feedback scheme, respectively. 
         [0053]    In  FIG. 4 , the type and transmission method of the feedback information which have been determined by the feedback information selector  223  of a base station  101  are reported by this base station to a communication terminal device  102 , called the mobile station. This reporting is performed by the signaling of an upper layer, which is under management of the feedback information decision block  324  of the mobile station  102 . In a sequence  402 , the base station  101  sends forth a radio signal called the reference signal (RS) toward the mobile station  102 . This RS signal is used for measurement of downlink communication channel quality, which is performed by the radio signal quality measurement block  323  of the mobile station. 
         [0054]    In a sequence  403 , the feedback information that was generated by the feedback information generator  322  of mobile station  102  is reported by the mobile station to base station  101  using the periodic feedback scheme. This reporting process is mainly performed by way of a control channel, called the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). Feedback of the sequence  403  is periodically performed at time intervals assigned by the base station in the sequence  402 . The feedback information from the mobile station is passed via the feedback information manager  222  of base station  101  to the feedback information selector  223 , the downlink MCS controller and the precoding controller stated supra. 
         [0055]    A sequence  404  and its following sequences are for data transmission over the downlink. In the sequence  404 , the base station  101  wirelessly transmits downlink frequency resource allocation information and downlink data to mobile station  102  by using a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) as its control channel and data channel, respectively. A decoding result of the downlink data at this mobile station is reported to the base station  101  via the PUCCH control channel in a sequence  405 . 
         [0056]    In a sequence  501  shown in  FIG. 5 , the type of the feedback information which was determined by the feedback information selector  223  of base station  101  is reported by this base station to mobile station  102 . This reporting process is performed by the signaling of an upper layer, which is under management of the feedback information decision block  324  of the mobile station. In a sequence  502 , the base station  101  sends forth a signal called the reference signal (RS) toward the mobile station  102  in a similar way to the sequence  402  of  FIG. 4 . This RS signal is used for measurement of the downlink channel quality, which is performed by the radio signal quality measurer  323  of mobile station  102 . In a sequence  503 , the base station issues to the mobile station a request for transmission of feedback information by means of an aperiodic feedback scheme. In a sequence  504 , the mobile station  102  uses the aperiodic feedback scheme to report feedback information to the base station, which information was generated by the feedback information generator  322  of mobile station  102 . This reporting is done over a data channel, called the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The feedback information from the mobile station is passed through the base station&#39;s feedback information manager  222  to the feedback information selector  223  and the downlink MCS controller and also the precoding controller. Sequences  505  and  506  are for downlink data transmission, which are similar to the sequences  404  and  405  in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0057]    A feedback information selecting procedure in this embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 6  is a flow diagram showing the feedback information selection procedure in base station  101 . In  FIG. 6 , the base station  101  performs selection of feedback information with respect to each mobile station  102 , i.e., on a per-terminal basis. The base station  101  performs acquisition of feedback information for each mobile station  102  (at step  610 ). More specifically, the feedback information controller  270  acquires the feedback information by way of the control information decoder/demodulator  218 . The feedback information manager  222  holds the feedback information in the memory  224 . Next, the base station  101  determines or “judges” based on the acquired feedback information which one of feedback information is needed to be acquired and which one of feedback information is not needed to be obtained (at step  620 ). More specifically, the feedback information selector  223  gives access, under management of the feedback information manager  222 , to the feedback information being presently stored in the memory  224  and then determines, based on such referencing result, specific feedback information to be acquired along with an acquisition method thereof. In responding to this determination result, the base station  101  notifies the mobile station  102  of the type and transmission method of the feedback information to be sent (at step  630 ). More precisely, the base station  101  reports the type and transmission method of the feedback information which are determined by the feedback information selector  223  to the mobile station  102  via the above-stated control information coder/modulator. 
         [0058]    A procedure for transmission of the feedback information at mobile station  102  will be described using  FIGS. 27 and 28  below.  FIG. 27  is a flow diagram showing a procedure for determining the to-be-acquired feedback information and its acquisition method based on the notice or report from the base station  101 . In  FIG. 27 , the mobile station  102  receives the control information from base station  101  (at step  2710 ). The mobile station  102  performs judgment, based on the control information, as to whether there is an instruction for modification of the type of feedback information and its transmission method (at step  2720 ). In case there is a modification instruction of the feedback information type or the transmission method (i.e., if “YES” at step  2720 ), the mobile station  102  performs updating of the feedback information type and/or the transmission method.  FIG. 28  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in mobile station  102  for transmitting the feedback information at a certain timing. In  FIG. 28 , the mobile station  102  firstly judges whether there is a request from the base station  101  for performing aperiodic feedback transmission at the timing (at step  2810 ). This request corresponds to the feedback request  503  of  FIG. 5 . In case the aperiodic feedback transmission is required (i.e., if YES at step  2810 ), the mobile station  102  performs the aperiodic feedback transmission (at step  2820 ). In case such aperiodic feedback transmission is not required at the timing (i.e., if NO at step  2810 ), the mobile station  102  determines whether this timing is a timing for periodic feedback transmission (at step  2830 ). If this timing is such periodic feedback transmission timing, the mobile station  102  transmits the periodic feedback (at step  2840 ). 
         [0059]    Next, examples of the feedback information will be given. A first one of them is an index CQI which represents the channel quality of a downlink. This index is the one that concerns either an overall region of a system bandwidth or any one of those sub-bands which are divided from the system bandwidth.  FIG. 7  shows the system bandwidth and a layout of these subbands within the system bandwidth. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the system bandwidth is divided into a plurality of subbands. Note here that these subbands are not necessarily equal to one another in bandwidth. 
         [0060]    An indicator CQI for the entire band is called the wideband CQI whereas CQI for a subband is called the subband CQI.  FIG. 8  is a diagram showing the concept of the wideband CQI. In  FIG. 8 , the channel quality within the system bandwidth is measured by mobile station  102  by using the reference signal (RS) to be sent from its associated base station. The wideband CQI is an index which is representative of the channel quality of the entire band; basically, a single common CQI is defined with respect to the entire frequency band. 
         [0061]    On the other hand,  FIG. 9  is a diagram showing the concept of the subband CQI. In  FIG. 9 , the subband CQI is the one that is defined per subband. While the subband shown in  FIG. 9  is an index which is representative of the channel quality of each subband, a subband CQI having a common index bridging over a plurality of subbands may alternatively be set up. 
         [0062]    The information of a desired precoding matrix is the information as to the entire band of the system bandwidth or one part of it, i.e., subband. The relationship of the system bandwidth and subband is similar to that shown in  FIG. 7 ; however, the subband layout for downlink channel quality is not always the same as the subband layout for the precoding matrix. 
         [0063]    In this embodiment, a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) with respect to the entire band will be called the wideband PMI whereas a PMI for subband is called the subband PMI.  FIG. 10  is a diagram showing the concept of the wideband PMI in data communication between a base station  101  and a mobile station  102  within a cell  1010  of the base station  101 . Precoding processing using the feedback of a precoding matrix is aimed at improvement of a signal to interface-and-noise power ratio (SINK) of signal reception at the mobile station, by multiplying the precoding matrix to a transmission signal: in  FIG. 10 , this is represented as formation of a beam  1020 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , the mobile station  102  selects the wideband PMI while assuming that the precoding matrix is used to form the wideband beam. The wideband PMI is the information of a precoding matrix preferred by the mobile station  102 , which information is representative of the entire frequency band. 
         [0064]    On the other hand,  FIG. 11  is a diagram showing the concept of the subband PMI. In  FIG. 11 , the precoding processing is depicted by formation of a beam  1040 ,  1050  in a similar way to  FIG. 11 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the mobile station  102  uses the precoding matrix to select the subband PMI with respect to each subband under an assumption that the beam  1040 ,  1050  is formed on a per-subband basis. In this way, the subband PMI is the information of a precoding matrix preferred by the mobile station within each subband, which information is defined per subband. While the subband PMI shown in  FIG. 11  is the information of the mobile station  102 &#39;s preferred precoding matrix within each subband, a subband PMI which covers two or more subbands may alternatively be set up. 
         [0065]    A detailed explanation will be given of a feedback information selection method to be performed by a base station in this embodiment while citing some examples thereof. In particular, several practically implementable examples concerning the process at step  620  of  FIG. 6  will be described below. 
       Example 1 
       [0066]    A first example of the above-stated embodiment will be explained using  FIG. 12 . In the first example, the feedback information will be explained by exemplifying a subband channel quality indicator (CQI) and a wideband CQI. In a case where the subband CQI is better than the wideband CQI by a degree greater than or equal to a predetermined level, the base station  101  causes the subband CQI to be periodically fed back to a mobile station  102 ; if this is not the case, the subband CQI is prevented from being periodically fed back to the mobile station. 
         [0067]      FIG. 12  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determination of which one of the wideband CQI and the subband CQI should be selected as the CQI to be periodically fed back from mobile station  102 , based on a difference between the wideband CQI and subband CQI. In  FIG. 12 , the base station  101  acquires respective ones of the subband CQI and wideband CQI from the mobile station (at step  1210 ). Then, the base station  101  performs comparison of the subband CQI and wideband CQI thus acquired (at step  1220 ). In case the subband CQI is better than the wideband CQI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined constant number or “coefficient” a (i.e., if “YES” at step  1220 ), the base station determines acquisition of the subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  1230 ). In the other case (i.e., if “NO” at step  1220 ), the base station determines that the subband CQI is not acquired by the periodic feedback scheme and also that the wideband CQI is obtained (at step  1240 ). Note that in the case of the subband CQI being obtained by the periodic feedback scheme, the wideband CQI may be acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, may not be obtained thereby. 
         [0068]    The CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 12  may be the one that is acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, the one that is obtained by an aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, the one that is obtained by both of these schemes. In addition, the subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 12  may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one of available subbands or, still alternatively, a subband CQI having a single index relative to a combination of two or more subbands. In case a plurality of subband CQIs have been obtained, in the comparison of subband CQI and wideband CQI of  FIG. 12 , if a part of the subband CQI is better than the wideband CQI by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient a, for example, then it may be determined that the subband CQI is obtained by the periodic feedback scheme. 
       Example 2 
       [0069]    A second example of the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 13 . In the second example, in a case where a difference between two or more subband channel quality indicators (CQIs) is greater than or equal to a predefined level, the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to feed back a subband CQI periodically; if this is not the case, the base station  101  instructs mobile station  102  to stop periodical feedback of the subband CQI. 
         [0070]      FIG. 13  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determining, based on a difference between or among a plurality of subband CQIs, which one of the wideband CQI and subband CQI should be chosen as the CQI to be periodically fed back thereto from mobile station  102 . In  FIG. 13 , the base station has acquired a plurality of subband CQI indicators from a mobile station(s), respectively (at step  1310 ). The base station calculates a difference between any two of the plurality of subband CQIs acquired (at step  1320 ). When a subband CQI is better than another subband CQI by a degree greater than or equal to a predetermined coefficient b (i.e., if YES at step  1320 ), the base station determines acquisition of the subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  1330 ). If this is not the case (i.e., if NO at step  1320 ), it determines that the subband CQI is not acquired by the periodic feedback scheme and, alternatively, a wideband CQI is obtained (at step  1340 ). It should be noted that in the case of the subband CQI being acquired by the periodic feedback scheme, the wideband CQI may be acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, may not be obtained. 
         [0071]    The subband CQI to be obtained by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 13  may be the one that is acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, the one that is obtained by an aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, the one that is obtained by both of these schemes. In addition, the subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 13  may be the one that concerns each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to a part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband CQI having a single index relating to a combination of two or more subbands. Note however that due to the need for acquisition of a plurality of subband CQIs, it is desirable for the base station to have acquired multiple subband CQIs in units of subbands with respect to the plurality of subbands. In case three or more subband CQIs are obtained, in the comparison of multiple subband CQIs of  FIG. 13 , if a difference between any given two subband CQIs is better by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient b, it may be determined to perform the subband CQI acquisition by the periodic feedback scheme. If a difference between the best subband CQI and the worst subband CQI is greater than or equal to the coefficient b then it may be determined to perform the subband CQI acquisition by the periodic feedback scheme. 
       Example 3 
       [0072]    A third example applying thereto the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 14 . In the third example, in a case where the base station  101  does not cause the mobile station  102  to perform the periodic subband CQI feedback, the base station  101  forces the subband CQI to be fed back aperiodically. 
         [0073]      FIG. 14  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determining acquisition of subband CQI from mobile station  102  by the aperiodic feedback scheme in case the subband CQI is not fed back periodically. In  FIG. 14 , the base station  101  first performs determination as to whether the subband CQI is acquired by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  1410 ). This determination can be done, for example, by a method similar to that explained in the first and second examples. Thereafter, the base station  101  judges whether a decision is made to acquire the subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  1420 ). In case a decision is made not to acquire any subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (i.e., if NO at step  1420 ), the base station  101  acquires the subband CQI by an aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  1430 ). 
         [0074]    In  FIG. 14 , the subband CQI to be obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband CQI having a common index or parameter relating to a plurality of subbands. 
         [0075]    In the case where the subband CQI is not acquired by the periodic feedback scheme, a result is that the CQI to be obtained by the periodic feedback scheme becomes the wideband CQI only. At this time, in the case of a method similar to the method(s) of the first and second examples being used to determine whether the subband CQI should be obtained by the periodic feedback scheme or not, it is possible according to this example to use as a decision reference or “criterion” the subband CQI that was obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme. At this time, in case a need is felt to suppress an uplink overhead otherwise occurring due to aperiodic CQI feedback, this example may be modified to obtain by the aperiodic feedback scheme a single subband CQI having the common index relative to a plurality of subbands. 
       Example 4 
       [0076]    A fourth example applying thereto the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 15 . In the fourth example, in a case where the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to perform periodical subband CQI feedback, the base station  101  forces mobile station  102  to aperiodically feed back a plurality of subband CQIs. 
         [0077]      FIG. 15  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determining the acquisition of a plurality of subband CQIs from mobile station  102  by an aperiodic feedback scheme in the case of the mobile station being forced to perform periodic subband CQI feedback. In  FIG. 15 , the base station first determines whether the subband CQI acquisition is performed by the periodic feedback scheme or not (at step  1510 ). This determination can be done, for example, by a method similar to those of the first and second examples stated supra. Thereafter, the base station  101  judges whether a decision is made to acquire the subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  1520 ). In case the decision is made to acquire the subband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (i.e., if YES at step  1520 ), the base station obtains a plurality of subband CQIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  1530 ). 
         [0078]    In  FIG. 15 , the individual subband CQI to be obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband CQI having a common index relative to a plurality of subbands. 
         [0079]    In the E-UTRA, a relatively longer time is taken for completion of the acquisition of the subband CQI of every bandwidth part (BP) for the reason which follows: in an event that the mobile station  102  wirelessly transmits its subband CQIs by the periodic feedback scheme, it is a must for the mobile station to sequentially send, one at a time, the subband CQIs of respective BPs while at the same time routinely accessing or “circuiting” a plurality of BPs which are divided from the system bandwidth. In this case, if multiple subband CQIs are acquired by the technique of this example immediately after startup of the subband CQI acquisition using the periodic feedback scheme, the base station  101  is able to quickly execute scheduling processing by utilization of such subband CQIs. At this time, in case it is required to more quickly perform the scheduling by use of the subband CQIs, the example may be arranged so that the base station  101  uses the aperiodic feedback scheme to obtain the subband CQI per subband with respect to each subband of the entire bandwidth. 
       Example 5 
       [0080]    A fifth example employing the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 16 ,  17  and  18 . In the fifth example, the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to periodically feed back a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) in cases where the mobile station is not moving at high speeds; in other cases, the base station  101  forces the mobile station  102  to stop the execution of such periodical PMI feedback. 
         [0081]      FIG. 16  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station for determining whether the mobile station  102  should be forced to feed back the PMI periodically, based on judgment as to whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds. In  FIG. 16  the base station  101  acquires an index concerning the base station  101 &#39;s moving or “traveling” speed (at step  1610 ). Then, the base station  101  judges whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds (step  1620 ). In case the base station  101  judges that the mobile station is moving at high speeds, the base station determines that PMI is not obtained by the periodic feedback scheme ( 1640 ). Otherwise, it determines that PMI is obtained by the periodic feedback scheme ( 1630 ). 
         [0082]    In  FIG. 16 , whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds or not is determinable by a process having the steps of permitting the mobile station to measure its moving speed or an index similar thereto, causing it to report a measurement result to the base station, and comparing it to a predefined threshold value. Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 17 and 18 , a decision may be made using feedback information. An explanation will be given below of a method of allowing the base station to use the feedback information to judge whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds or not. 
         [0083]      FIG. 17  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure for allowing the base station  101  to determine based on a time variation of CQI whether the mobile station of interest is moving at high speeds. In  FIG. 17 , the base station  101  acquires CQI from the mobile station and calculates its variation with time (at step  1710 ). The base station  101  judges whether the CQI&#39;s time variation is greater than or equal to a prespecified level (at step  1720 ): if the former is greater than or equal to the latter, then the base station  101  determines that the mobile station is moving at high speeds (step  1730 ); otherwise, the base station  101  decides that the mobile station is not moving at high speeds ( 1740 ). 
         [0084]    In  FIG. 17 , the CQI to be used for the time change calculation may be the one that was acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, the one that was obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, the one that was obtained by both of these feedback schemes. Also note that in  FIG. 17 , the CQI for use in the time change calculation may be either a wideband CQI or a subband CQI. In case a need is felt to use the CQI acquired at a constant time interval for the purpose of time change calculation, the CQI that was obtained by the periodic feedback scheme may be employed. 
         [0085]      FIG. 18  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure for allowing the base station  101  to determine based on a time change of PMI whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds or not. In  FIG. 18 , the base station  101  is monitoring a time change of the PMI that has been acquired from the mobile station (at step  1810 ). The base station  101  judges whether the PMI exhibits a change with time at a frequency greater than or equal to a fixed level (step  1820 ). In case the PMI&#39;s time change is greater than or equal to the fixed level, the base station  101  judges that the mobile station  102  is moving at high speeds ( 1830 ); otherwise, the base station  101  judges that the mobile station is not moving at high speeds ( 1840 ). 
         [0086]    In  FIG. 18 , the PMI to be used for the time change calculation may be the one that was acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, the one that was obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, the one that was obtained by both schemes. Also note that in  FIG. 18 , the PMI for use in the time change calculation may be either a wideband PMI or subband PMI. In case it is preferred to use a PMI which is obtained at a fixed time interval for the purpose of the time variation calculation, the PMI that was acquired by the periodic feedback scheme may be used therefor. 
         [0087]    Although the methods of  FIGS. 17 and 18  are such that any one of them is employable, these are not exclusive to each other and thus are usable together in combination. For instance, in a case where the mobile station is judged by at least one of the schemes of  FIGS. 17 and 18  to be moving at high speeds, the base station may finally decide that the mobile station is moving at high speeds. Alternatively, in a case where the base station fails to acquire PMI and has obtained CQI, the judgment as to whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds or not may be performed by the scheme of  FIG. 17 ; in another case where the base station obtained the PMI, the judgment may be done by the scheme of  FIG. 18 . 
       Example 6 
       [0088]    A sixth example employing the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 19 . In the sixth example, the base station  101  causes the mobile station  102  to perform periodical feedback of a wideband precoding matrix indicator (PMI) in case the mobile station is not moving at high speeds; otherwise, the base station  101  forces mobile station  102  not to feed back the wideband PMI periodically. 
         [0089]      FIG. 19  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determining whether the mobile station  102  should be caused to perform periodical feedback of wideband PMI, by deciding whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds or not. In  FIG. 19 , the base station  101  acquires an index concerning the moving or “traveling” speed of the mobile station  102  (at step  1910 ). Then, the base station determines whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds (at step  1920 ). In case the mobile station is judged to be moving at high speeds, a decision is made not to obtain a wideband CQI by the periodic feedback scheme (step  1930 ). Otherwise, a decision is made to obtain the wideband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme ( 1940 ). 
         [0090]    As in this example, by limiting the PMI to be fed back periodically to the wideband PMI only, it becomes possible to suppress an uplink overhead otherwise occurring due to the PMI even when acquiring the PMI by the periodic feedback scheme. 
         [0091]    In  FIG. 19 , whether the mobile station is moving at high speeds is determinable by a process having the steps of letting the mobile station measure its moving speed or an index similar thereto, causing it to report a measurement result to the base station, and comparing it to a predefined threshold value. Alternatively, the determination may be done using feedback information, such as CQI, PMI or the like, in a similar way to the processing of  FIG. 17  or  18  as explained in the fifth example or a combination of the processes of  FIGS. 17 and 18 . 
       Example 7 
       [0092]    A seventh example using the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 20 . In the seventh example, when the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to perform periodical feedback of a wideband PMI, the mobile station is forced to feed back a subband PMI aperiodically. 
         [0093]      FIG. 20  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure for enabling the base station  101  to determine that the subband PMI is acquired from the mobile station by the aperiodic feedback scheme in the case of the wideband PMI being forced to be fed back periodically. In  FIG. 20 , the base station first determines whether the wideband PMI is obtained by periodic feedback scheme (at step  2010 ). This determination can be performed, for example, by a method similar to that stated in the sixth example. When it is determined that the wideband PMI is obtained by the periodic feedback scheme (i.e., if YES at step  2020 ), the base station acquires the subband PMI by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  2030 ). 
         [0094]    In  FIG. 20 , the PMI that is acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI having the information of a desired precoding matrix that is in common for a plurality of subbands. When it is necessary to suppress the frequency of a subband PMI report(s), one exemplary approach is to arrange the subband PMI to be acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme so that this is a subband PMI per subband with respect to each subband of the entire bandwidth. 
       Example 8 
       [0095]    An eighth example using the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 21 . In the eighth example, when the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to perform periodical feedback of wideband precoding matrix indicator (PMI), the former forces the latter to feed back a subband PMI aperiodically while simultaneously causing it to feed back a subband channel quality indicator (CQI) corresponding to the subband PMI aperiodically. 
         [0096]      FIG. 21  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station for acquiring from the mobile station a subband PMI and a subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI by the aperiodic feedback scheme in the case of the wideband PMI being forced to be fed back periodically. In  FIG. 21 , the base station first determines whether the wideband PMI is acquired by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  2110 ). This determination can be done by a method similar to that stated in the sixth example stated supra. In case a decision is made to acquire the wideband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme (i.e., if YES at step  2120 ), the base station acquires the subband PMI by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  2130 ). When it is determined that the wideband PMI is obtained by the periodic feedback scheme, a subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI is further obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  2140 ). Note here that in the case of using either a subband PMI of a certain subband or a subband PMI which is common for or “shared” by a plurality of subbands, the above-stated subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI refers to a subband CQI with respect to the same subband or a common subband CQI shared by a combination of the same subbands. 
         [0097]    In  FIG. 21 , the subband PMI that is acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that concerns each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of available subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI having the information of a desired precoding matrix that is shared by multiple subbands. When a need is felt to suppress an uplink overhead otherwise occurring due to the aperiodic feedback of the subband PMI and subband CQI, an exemplary approach is to obtain, by the aperiodic feedback scheme, one pair of a subband PMI having the information of a single desired precoding matrix with respect to a combination of multiple subbands and a subband CQI having a single index relative to a combination of a plurality of corresponding subbands. 
       Example 9 
       [0098]    A ninth example applying this invention thereto will be described with reference to  FIG. 22 . In the ninth example, in a case where a subband CQI corresponding to subband PMI is better than a wideband CQI corresponding to wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to a predetermined level, the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to feed back a plurality of subband PMIs aperiodically. 
         [0099]      FIG. 22  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station for determining whether two or more subband PMIs are to be acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme from the mobile station, based on a difference between the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI and the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI. In  FIG. 22 , the base station acquires from the base station the wideband PMI and subband PMI along with the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI and the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI (at step  2210 ). Note that the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI refers to a wideband CQI in the case of utilizing a single wideband PMI which covers the entire bandwidth. Additionally, in the case of using either a subband PMI of certain subband or a subband PMI which is common for a plurality of subbands, the above-stated subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI refers to either a subband CQI of the same subband or a common subband CQI of the same plurality of subbands. The base station performs comparison of the subband CQI corresponding to the acquired subband PMI and the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI (at step  2220 ). As a result of this comparison, if the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI is better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband MI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined coefficient c, the base station determines to obtain a plurality of subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  2230 ). 
         [0100]    In  FIG. 22 , the subband PMI to be acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI having the information of a desired precoding matrix that is shared by multiple subbands. When it is required for the base station to acquire more accurate information from the mobile station, subband PMIs in units of subbands in respective subbands with respect to respective subbands of the entire bandwidth and, in addition thereto, those subband CQIs corresponding to all of them may be obtained together by the aperiodic feedback scheme. 
         [0101]    The PMI and CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 22  may be the ones that are acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, those obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, those obtained by both of these feedback schemes. In addition, the subband PMI and subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 22  may be the ones that are about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the ones that relate to one of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI and subband CQI having a common desired precoding information and/or index shared by multiple subbands. In case a plurality of subband PMI and subband CQI pairs are obtained, in the process of  FIG. 22  for comparing the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI with the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI, if a subband CQI corresponding to one part subband PMI is better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient c, for example, then a decision may be made to acquire a plurality of subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme. Alternatively, if those subband CQIs corresponding to all the subband PMIs are better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient c, a decision may be made to obtain multiple subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme. 
       Example 10 
       [0102]    A tenth example using the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 23 . In the tenth example, when a difference between subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs is greater than or equal to a prespecified level, the base station  101  causes the mobile station  102  to feed back a plurality of subband PMIs aperiodically. 
         [0103]      FIG. 23  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station  101  for determining, based on a difference between two or more subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs, whether a plurality of subband PMIs are to be acquired from the mobile station by the aperiodic feedback scheme. In  FIG. 23 , the base station acquires from the mobile station a plurality of subband PMIs and multiple subband CQIs corresponding to these subband PMIs (at step  2310 ). Note here that in the case of using either a subband PMI of certain subband or a subband PMI shared by a plurality of subbands, the above-stated subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI refers to either a subband CQI with respect to the same subband or a common subband CQI of a combination of the same plurality of subbands. The base station calculates a difference between subband CQIs corresponding to the plurality of subband PMIs thus obtained (at step  2320 ). When a result of the calculation indicates that the subband CQI corresponding to a certain subband PMI is better than the subband CQI corresponding to another subband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined coefficient d (i.e., if YES at step  2320 ), the base station decides to obtain multiple subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme (at step  2330 ). 
         [0104]    In  FIG. 23 , the subband PMI to be acquired by the aperiodic feedback scheme may be the one that is about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the one that relates to one part of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI having preferred precoding information that is common for a plurality of subbands. When the base station wants to acquire more accurate information from the mobile station, subband PMIs in units of subbands in regard to respective subbands of the entire bandwidth and, in addition thereto, those subband CQIs corresponding thereto may be obtained together by the aperiodic feedback scheme. 
         [0105]    The PMI and CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 23  may be the ones that are acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, those obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, those obtained by both of these feedback schemes. In addition, the subband PMI and subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 23  may be the ones that are about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the ones that relate to one of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI and subband CQI having an index and preferred precoding information shared by multiple subbands. Note however that due to the need for acquisition of multiple subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs, it is desirable to obtain subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs in units of subbands with respect to multiple subbands. In cases where three or more subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs are obtained, one recommendable way in the process of  FIG. 23  for comparing the subband CQIs corresponding to multiple subband PMIs is to determine acquisition of multiple subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme if a difference between subband CQIs of any two of the subband PMIs is greater than or equal to the coefficient d, for example. An alternative approach is to determine the acquisition of multiple subband PMIs by the aperiodic feedback scheme if a difference between the best subband CQI and the worst subband CQI is greater than or equal to the coefficient din the process of comparing each subband PMI-corresponding subband CQI. 
       Example 11 
       [0106]    An eleventh example using the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 24 . In the eleventh example, in cases where a subband CQI corresponding to subband PMI is better than a wideband CQI corresponding to wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined level, the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to feed back the subband CQI periodically; in the other cases, the base station forces the mobile station not to perform such periodic feedback of the subband CQI. 
         [0107]      FIG. 24  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station for determining which one of the wideband PMI and subband PMI is set as the PMI to be periodically fed back from the mobile station, based on a difference between the subband CQI corresponding to subband PMI and the wideband CQI corresponding to wideband PMI. 
         [0108]    In  FIG. 24 , the base station acquires from the mobile station a wideband PMI and subband PMI together with a wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI and a subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI (at step  2410 ). Note here that the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI refers to a wideband CQI in the case of using a single wideband PMI covering the entire bandwidth. Also note that the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI denotes, in the case of using a subband PMI in a certain subband or in a combination of subbands, a subband CQI in the same subband or in the combination of these subbands. The base station performs comparison of the acquired subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI and the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI (at step  2420 ). When a result of the comparison indicates that the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI is better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined coefficient e (i.e., if YES at step  2420 ), the base station determines to acquire the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme (step  2430 ). In the other case (i.e., if NO at step  2420 ), the base station determines not to acquire the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme but to obtain the wideband PMI ( 2440 ). Note that in the case of the subband PMI being obtained by the periodic feedback scheme, the wideband PMI may be obtained by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, may not be obtained thereby. 
         [0109]    The PMI and CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 24  may be the ones that are acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, those obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, those obtained by both of these feedback schemes. In addition, the subband PMI and subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 24  may be the ones that are about each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the ones that relate to one of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI and subband CQI having a common desired precoding information and/or index shared by multiple subbands. In case a plurality of subband PMI and subband CQI pairs are obtained, in the process of  FIG. 24  for comparing the subband CQI corresponding to the subband PMI with the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI, if a subband CQI corresponding to one part subband PMI is better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient e, then a decision may be made to acquire the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme. Alternatively, if subband CQIs corresponding to all the subband PMIs are better than the wideband CQI corresponding to the wideband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to the coefficient e, a decision may be made to obtain the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme. 
       Example 12 
       [0110]    A twelfth example using the illustrative embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 25 . In the twelfth example, when a difference of a plurality of subband CQIs corresponding to the subband PMIs is greater than or equal to a prespecified level, the base station  101  causes mobile station  102  to feed back the subband PMI periodically; in other cases, the base station forces the mobile station not to perform such periodic subband PMI feedback. 
         [0111]      FIG. 25  is a flow diagram showing one example of the procedure in the base station for determining, based on a difference between two or more subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs, which one of wideband PMI and subband PMI should be used as the PMI to be periodically fed back from the mobile station. In  FIG. 25 , the base station acquires from the mobile station a plurality of subband PMIs and multiple subband CQIs corresponding to these subband PMIs (at step  2510 ). Note here that the subband CQI corresponding to subband PMI is meant, in the case of using either a subband PMI of certain subband or a subband PMI shared by two or more subbands, by either a subband CQI relating to the same subband or a common subband CQI which is shared by a combination of the same subbands. 
         [0112]    The base station calculates a difference between any two of the plurality of acquired subband CQIs corresponding to the subband PMIs (at step  2520 ). When a subband CQI corresponding to certain subband PMI is better than a subband CQI corresponding to another subband PMI by a degree greater than or equal to a predefined coefficient f (i.e., if YES at step  2520 ), the base station determines to acquire the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme (at step  2530 ). In the other case (i.e., if NO at step  2520 ), the base station determines to obtain the wideband PMI rather than the subband PMI by the periodic feedback scheme (step  2540 ). Note here that in the case of the subband PMI being obtained by the periodic feedback scheme, the wideband PMI may be obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, may not be obtained thereby. 
         [0113]    The PMI and CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 25  may be the ones that are acquired by the periodic feedback scheme or, alternatively, those obtained by the aperiodic feedback scheme or, still alternatively, those obtained by both of these feedback schemes. Also note that the subband PMI and subband CQI to be acquired by the base station in the first step of  FIG. 25  may be the ones that concern each subband of the entire bandwidth or, alternatively, the ones that relate to one of subbands or, still alternatively, a subband PMI and subband CQI having a common preferred precoding information and/or index shared by multiple subbands. Note however that due to the need for acquisition of multiple subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs, it is desirable that subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs have been obtained in units of subbands with respect to multiple subbands. In cases where three or more subband CQIs corresponding to subband PMIs are obtained, one available way in the process of  FIG. 25  for comparing the subband CQIs corresponding to multiple subband PMIs is to determine execution of the subband PMI acquisition using the periodic feedback scheme if a difference between those subband CQIs of any two of the subband PMIs is greater than or equal to the coefficient f. An alternative approach is to determine execution of the subband PMI acquisition by the periodic feedback scheme if a difference between the best subband CQI and the worst subband CQI is greater than or equal to the coefficient f when performing comparison of the subband CQI corresponding to each subband PMI. 
         [0114]    The above-stated examples are not such that any one of them must be employed independently—two or more of them are employable together in combination. Hereafter, an explanation will be given of a case where a plurality of examples are combined together while taking the E-UTRA as an example. 
         [0115]    In the E-UTRA, the periodic feedback scheme is defined to have several periodic feedback modes 1-0, 1-1, 2-0 and 2-1. Furthermore, the aperiodic feedback scheme is defined to have aperiodic feedback modes 1-2, 2-0, 2-2, 3-0 and 3-1. 
         [0116]    In the periodic feedback modes 1-0 and 1-1, the wideband CQI is contained in feedback information. In the periodic feedback mode 1-1, wideband PMI is also contained in the feedback information in addition thereto. In the periodic feedback modes 2-0 and 2-1, wideband and subband CQIs are included in the feedback information. In the periodic feedback mode 2-1, wideband PMI is contained in the feedback information in addition thereto. 
         [0117]    In the aperiodic feedback modes 2-0 and 2-2, wideband and subband CQIs are contained in the feedback information: in this case, the subband CQI is a single CQI that is representative of a group or “ensemble” of several subbands. In the aperiodic feedback mode 2-2, wideband and subband PMIs are contained in the feedback information in addition thereto, wherein the subband PMI in this case is a single PMI which is representative of several subbands. In the aperiodic feedback modes 3-0 and 3-1, wideband and subband CQIs are contained in the feedback information, wherein the subband CQI at this time is a per-subband CQI with respect to all available subbands. In the aperiodic feedback mode 3-1, wideband PMI is contained in the feedback information in addition thereto. 
         [0118]      FIG. 26  shows, in regard to the feedback modes as defined in E-UTRA, a relationship of periodic feedback mode selection and aperiodic feedback mode request versus respective ones of the examples as previously stated in conjunction with  FIGS. 12 to 25 . Either the first example shown in  FIG. 12  or the second example of  FIG. 13  is employed as the reference or “criterion” for execution of periodic feedback mode change at a transition indicated by dotted line  2601  in  FIG. 26 . As the reference for execution of periodic feedback mode change at a transition  2602 , any one of the first example, the second example, the eleventh example and the twelfth example stated supra is applied. As the references for execution of periodic feedback mode changes at  2603  and  2604 , the fifth and sixth examples are used. The third example is used at  2605  as the reference for determination as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 2-0 is transmitted or not. The fourth example is used at  2606  as the reference for judgment as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 3-0 is sent or not. Any one of the third, seventh and eighth examples is used at  2607  as the reference for judgment as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 2-2 is sent or not. At  2608 , any one of the seventh, eighth and ninth examples is used as the reference for judgment as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 1-2 is sent or not. At  2609 , either the seventh example or the eighth example is used as the reference for judgment as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 1-2 is sent or not. At  2610 , the fourth example is used as the reference for judgment as to whether aperiodic feedback in the aperiodic feedback mode 3-1 is sent or not. 
         [0119]    According to the above-stated embodiments incorporating the principles of this invention, it is possible to perform feedback of the scheduling information on an as-needed basis while simultaneously preventing deterioration of throughputs otherwise occurring due to an increase in overhead. This makes it possible to improve the use efficiency of radiocommunication resources. 
         [0120]    It should be further understood by those skilled in the art that although the foregoing description has been made on embodiments of the invention, the invention is not limited thereto and various changes and modification may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.