Patent Publication Number: US-11051313-B2

Title: Apparatus and method for generating and transmitting reference signal in radio communication

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present invention relates to a radio communication terminal apparatus and a radio transmission method. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     3GPP-LTE (3rd Generation Partnership Project-Long Term Evolution) has discussed a transmission method for uplink control channels in different two ways: “in a case in which uplink control signals and uplink data are transmitted simultaneously”; and “in a case in which uplink control signals and uplink data are not transmitted simultaneously.” 
     When uplink control signals and uplink data are transmitted simultaneously, preferably, control signals are transmitted in synchronization with data using uplink resources designated by the base station. Meanwhile, when uplink data signals are not permitted to be transmitted and therefore uplink control signals are not transmitted in synchronization with uplink data, terminals transmit uplink control signals using “a band for transmitting uplink control signals” reserved in advance. 
     A band (PUCCH: Physical Uplink Control Channel) that is reserved for transmitting uplink control signals (e.g. ACK/NACKs and CQIs) by 3GPP-LTE is shown in  FIG. 1 . In  FIG. 1 , the vertical axis represents the system bandwidth of which values unique to the base station, for example, 5 MHz or 10 MHz are set, and the horizontal axis represents time. One subframe length is 1 ms, and PUCCH transmission is performed per subframe. In addition, one subframe is composed of two slots. As shown in  FIG. 1 , frequency resources allocated to control signals are frequency-hopped at the time slots are switched, so that it is possible to obtain the frequency diversity effect. 
     Moreover,  FIG. 2  is a drawing conceptually showing a state in which terminals transmit CQIs using a band reserved by the system. Here, each ZAC sequence in the figure has a sequence length of twelve in the time domain, and has a characteristic of constant Amplitude (CA) in the frequency domain and the characteristic of zero auto correlation (ZAC) in the time domain. 
     Each slot of a subframe for transmitting CQIs is formed by seven SC-FDMA (Single Carrier-Frequency Division Multiple Access) symbols. Hereinafter SC-FDMA symbols in a slot are referred to as the first, second, . . . , seventh SC-FDMA symbols. CQI signals are placed in the first, third, fourth, fifth and seventh SC-FDMA symbols and reference signals (RSs) for demodulating CQIs are placed in the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols. As shown in  FIG. 2 , each of five CQI symbols is primarily spread by a ZAC sequence in the frequency domain, and placed in a SC-FDMA symbol (or “LB”: Long Block). In addition, reference signals obtained by performing the IFFT (Inverse Fast Fourier Transform) of ZAC sequences represented in the frequency domain are placed in the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols. 
     ZAC sequences and amounts of cyclic shift used in each terminal are determined according to commands from the base station. Here, although cyclic shifting means transforming the waveform of ZAC sequences transformed in the time domain using cyclic shifting, an equivalent processing is possible by phase rotation in the frequency domain, so that a state in which cyclic shift processing is performed in the frequency domain is shown here. In addition, it has been determined that CQIs from different terminals are code-multiplexed (CDM). To be more specific, CQI signals from different terminals are transmitted through the same ZAC sequences having different amounts of cyclic shift. On the base station side, it is possible to separate CQI signals from terminals by taking into account of the amount of cyclic shift per terminal after correlation processing with ZAC sequences. That is, CQIs from different terminals are code-multiplexed. 
     In addition, 3GPP-LTE has determined that, when one terminal transmits CQIs and response signals (ACK/NACKs) simultaneously, response signals may be transmitted using reference signals for demodulating CQIs. The details are described later. 
       FIG. 3  is a drawing showing the characteristic of ZAC sequences used to primarily spread CQIs in the time domain. Each ZAC sequence has a sequence length of twelve in the time domain, and therefore there are maximum twelve patterns of cyclic shift. Since the cross-correlation between the same ZAC sequences having different amounts of cyclic shift is approximately zero, it is possible to separate signals spread through the same ZAC sequences having different amounts of cyclic shift in the time domain almost without interference. 
     However, although in an ideal environment as shown in  FIG. 3 , it is possible to separate signals spread by means of ZAC sequences with different amounts of cyclic shift without interference from each other by correlation processing on the receiver side, those signals do not necessarily reach the base station side simultaneously, due to the influence of channel delay, difference between timings terminals transmit signals, frequency offset and so forth. By this influence of timing difference, for example, as shown in  FIG. 4 , separation characteristics of signals spread by sequences corresponding to adjacent cyclic shifts are likely to deteriorate. In addition, the difference in transmission timings of terminals exerts a negative influence on the orthogonality between adjacent cyclic shifts of ZAC sequences. For example, in  FIG. 3 , assuming that amounts of cyclic shift obtained by shifting sequences one by one (twelve sequences of cyclic shift indexes i=0 to 12) is allocated to each terminal, it is possible to multiplex maximum twelve terminals according to differences in the amount of cyclic shift. That is, it is possible to code-multiplex twelve CQI signals using one frequency resource. 
     Methods of transmitting CQIs in a PUCCH field reserved for transmitting control information are described in non-patent documents 1 to 3. With Non-Patent document 1, when only CQIs are transmitted, the phase difference between two reference signals in a slot is fixed regardless of the amount of cyclic shift as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     In addition, with non-patent documents 2 and 3, when CQIs and response signals are transmitted simultaneously, response signals are represented by multiplying CQI demodulating reference signals by complex coefficients {w1, w2} As shown in  FIG. 5  That is, a case of {w1, w2}={+1, +1} represents ACK information and a case of {w1, w2}={+1, −1} represents NACK information. In addition, the relationship between ACK/NACKs and {w1, w2} is not changed regardless of the amount of cyclic shift.
     Non-Patent Document 1: R1-074010, Motorola, “Uplink Transmission of CQI and ACK/NAK”, 3GPP TSG RANI #50-bis, Shanghai, China, Oct. 8-12, 2007   Non-Patent Document 2: R1-074097, Samsung, “Multiplexing CQI and ACK/NAK Transmission in E-UTRA UL”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 #50bis, Shanghai, China, Oct. 8-12, 2007   Non-Patent Document 3: R1-074141, Texas Instruments, “Simultaneous CQI and ACK/NACK Transmission in Uplink”, 3GPP TSG RAN WG1 #50b, Shanghai, China, Oct. 8-12, 2007   

     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     According to 3GPP-LTE, as described above, CQI signals from each terminal are multiplexed in different amounts of cyclic shift as shown in  FIG. 6 . That is, CQI signals are identified based solely on the difference in the amount of cyclic shift. In an ideal environment, since ZAC sequences corresponding to different amounts of cyclic shift are allocated to CQI signals from each terminal, it is possible to separate signals without interference. 
     However, the orthogonality of cyclic shift sequences is broken down depending on channel delay conditions and so forth as described above.  FIG. 7  shows a delay profile in the time domain after the base station receives CQI signals transmitted from plurality of terminals and performs correlation processing. As shown in  FIG. 7 , if the orthogonality of cyclic shift sequences is broken down, interference occurs between CQI signals allocated to adjacent cyclic shift sequences. This interference between cyclic shift sequences exerts a negative influence on CQI signals and reference signals, and therefore, the accuracy of channel estimation and the CQI demodulation performance deteriorate. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a radio communication terminal apparatus and a radio transmission method that improve the capability to receive CQIs and reference signals. 
     Means for Solving the Problem 
     The radio communication terminal apparatus according to the present invention adopts a configuration including: a reference signal generating section that generates a reference signal by controlling a phase difference between a plurality of reference signals included in a slot in accordance with a cyclic shift index allocated to the radio communication terminal apparatus; and a transmitting section that transmits the generated reference signal. 
     The radio transmission method according to the present invention includes the steps of: generating a reference signal by controlling a phase difference between a plurality of reference signals included in a slot in accordance with a cyclic shift index allocated to a radio communication terminal apparatus; and transmitting the generated reference signal. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the capability to receive CQIs and reference signals. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a drawing showing a band reserved for uplink control signal transmission; 
         FIG. 2  is a drawing conceptually showing a state in which terminals transmit CQIs using a band reserved by the system; 
         FIG. 3  is a drawing showing the characteristic of ZAC sequences used to CQI primary spread; 
         FIG. 4  is a drawing showing states in which separation characteristics of signals spread by adjacent cyclic shift sequences deteriorate; 
         FIG. 5  is a drawing conceptually showing a state in which CQIs and reference signals are transmitted simultaneously; 
         FIG. 6  is a drawing showing a state in which CQI signals from each terminal are multiplexed in different amounts of cyclic shift; 
         FIG. 7  is a drawing showing a state in which interference occurs between CQI signals allocated to adjacent cyclic shift sequences; 
         FIG. 8  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal apparatus according to embodiment 1 of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a base station apparatus according to embodiment 1; 
         FIG. 10  is a block diagram showing another configuration of a terminal apparatus according to embodiment 1; 
         FIG. 11  is a block diagram showing another configuration of the base station apparatus according to embodiment 1; 
         FIG. 12  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal apparatus according to embodiment 2 of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13  is a drawing showing a state in which complex coefficients are switched according to phase switching signals; 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a base station apparatus according to embodiment 2 of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal apparatus according to embodiment 3 of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a drawing showing an example of allocation of complex coefficient patterns when CQIs and ACK/NACKs are transmitted simultaneously; and 
         FIG. 17  is a block diagram showing a configuration of a base station apparatus according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Now, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, with embodiments, components with the same functions will be assigned the same reference numerals and overlapping descriptions will be omitted. 
     Embodiment 1 
     The configuration of terminal apparatus  100  according to embodiment 1 of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 8 . In  FIG. 8 , control information generating section  101  generates CQI signals based on downlink SIR (Signal to Interference Ratio) and so forth and outputs them to coding section  102 . Coding section  102  encodes the control information outputted from control information generating section  101  and outputs the encoded control information to modulating section  103 . Modulating section  103  modulates the coded control information outputted from coding section  102  and outputs the result to spreading section  105 . 
     ZAC sequence generating section  104  generates ZAC sequences and outputs them to spreading section  105 . Spreading section  105  spreads the control information outputted from modulating section  103  using ZAC sequences outputted from ZAC sequence generating section  104  and outputs the results to mapping section  106 . 
     Mapping section  106  maps the signals outputted from spreading section  105 , maps them to frequency resources designated by resource allocation information and outputs the mapped control signals to IFFT section  107 . IFFT section  107  performs IFFT (Inverse Fast Fourier Transform) processing of the control information outputted from mapping section  106  and outputs the control information to which IFFT processing has been applied, to cyclic shift section  108 . Cyclic shift section  108  performs cyclic shifting during a predetermined time length designated by resource allocation information and outputs the results to CP adding section  109 . CP adding section  109  adds CPs (Cyclic prefixes) to signals outputted from cyclic shift section  108  and outputs the results to multiplexing section  118 . 
     In reference signal generating section  110 , ZAC sequence generating section  111  generates ZAC sequences and outputs them to complex coefficient multiplying section  113 . Phase table storing section  112  stores a phase table associating complex coefficients by which reference signals are multiplied, with amounts of cyclic shift. Complex coefficient multiplying section  113  reads the stored complex coefficients. Here, the phase table will be described in detail later. 
     Complex coefficient multiplying section  113  reads complex coefficients corresponding to the amount of cyclic shifts (Cyclic shift indexes) designated by resource allocation information from phase table storing section  112 , multiplies ZAC sequences by the read complex coefficients and outputs the results to mapping section  114 . 
     Mapping section  114  maps ZAC sequences outputted from complex coefficient multiplying section  113  to frequency resources designated by resource allocation information and outputs the mapped signals to IFFT section  115 . IFFT section  115  performs IFFT processing of ZAC sequences outputted from mapping section  114  and outputs the signals to which IFFT processing has been applied, to cyclic shift section  116 . Cyclic shift section  116  performs cyclic shifting for a predetermined time length designated by resource allocation information and outputs the results to CP adding section  117 . CP adding section  117  adds CPs to the signals outputted from cyclic shift section  116  and outputs the results to multiplexing section  118 . 
     Multiplexing section  118  time-multiplexes control information outputted from CP adding section  109  and reference signals outputted from CP adding section  117 , and outputs the results to radio transmitting section  119 . Radio transmitting section  119  performs transmission processing, including D/A conversion, up-conversion, amplification and so forth, of signals outputted from multiplexing section  118 , and transmits the signals to which transmission processing has been applied, from antenna  120  by radio. 
     Next, the above-described phase table storing section  112  will be explained specifically. Phase table storing section  112  has a phase table associating cyclic shift indexes and complex coefficients {w1, w2} in table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cyclic shift index 
                 w1 
                 w2 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 1 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 2 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 3 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 4 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 5 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 6 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 7 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 8 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 9 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 10 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 11 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Complex coefficient multiplying section  113  determines, for the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols for transmitting reference signals, complex coefficients {w1, w2} corresponding to cyclic shift indexes (i=0, 1, . . . , 11) reported from the base station, from the phase table, and multiplies ZAC sequences outputted from ZAC sequence generating section  111  by the complex coefficients. 
     Now, the configuration of base station apparatus  200  according to embodiment 1 of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 9 . In  FIG. 9 , radio receiving section  202  performs reception processing, including down-conversion, A/D conversion and so forth, of signals received via antenna  201  and outputs the results to CP removing section  203 . CP removing section  203  removes the CPs of signals outputted from radio receiving section  202  and outputs the results to separating section  204 . Separating section  204  separates signals outputted from CP removing section  203  into reference signals and control signals, outputs the resulting reference signals to complex coefficient multiplying section  206  and outputs the resulting control signals to FFT section  216 . 
     In channel estimating section  205 , complex coefficient multiplying section  206  reads complex coefficients corresponding to the amount of cyclic shift designated by resource allocation information from phase table storing section  207  and multiples reference signals outputted from separating section  204  using the read complex coefficients. To be more specific, the reference signals placed in the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols are multiplied by the complex conjugates of the complex coefficients {w1, w2} multiplied in complex coefficient multiplying section  113  on the transmitting side. The reference signals by which the complex coefficients are multiplied, are outputted to in-phase adding section  208 . Here, phase table storing section  207  has the same table as the table provided in phase table storing section  112  in terminal apparatus  100 . 
     In-phase adding section  208  averages a plurality of reference signals in each slot outputted from complex coefficient multiplying section  206 . That is, reference signals placed in the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols are averaged (in-phase addition). The averaged reference signals are outputted to FFT section  209 . 
     FFT section  209  performs FFT processing of reference signals outputted from in-phase adding section  208 , transforms the resulting signals from time domain signals to frequency domain signals, and outputs the transformed frequency domain reference signals to demapping section  210 . Demapping section  210  captures signals from frequency resources designated by resource allocation information and outputs the signals to correlation processing section  212 . 
     ZAC sequence generating section  211  generates the same ZAC sequences as the ZAC sequences generated from terminal apparatus  100  and outputs them to correlation processing section  212 . Then, correlation processing section  212  performs correlation computation using the ZAC sequences outputted from demapping section  210  and the ZAC sequences outputted from ZAC sequence generating section  211  and outputs the computation result to IDFT section  213 . IDFT section  213  performs IDFT (Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform) processing of the signals outputted from correlation processing section  212 , transforms the resulting signals from frequency domain signals to time domain signals and outputs the results to mask processing section  214 . Mask processing section  214  extracts only the range in which there are signals of the desired wave, using the amount of cyclic shift allocated by terminal apparatus  100 , and outputs the result to DFT section  215 . DFT section  215  performs DFT processing of the correlation values outputted from mask processing section  214  and outputs the correlation values to which DFT processing has been applied, to frequency domain equalizing section  218 . Here, the signals outputted from DFT section  215  represent frequency variation of channels and have the same channel estimation value for each of CQI symbols (the first, third, fourth, fifth and seventh SC-FDMA symbols) because channel estimation values are calculated by in-phase addition. 
     FFT section  216  performs FFT processing of control signals outputted from separating section  204 , transforms the resulting signals from time domain signals to frequency domain signals and outputs the results to demapping section  217 . Demapping section  217  captures signals from frequency resources designated by resource allocation information and outputs the signals to frequency domain equalizing section  218 . Frequency domain equalizing section  218  performs equalization processing of control information outputted from demapping section  217  using the channel estimation values (estimation values of frequency variation caused in channels) outputted from channel estimating section  205  and outputs the signals to which equalization processing has been applied, to correlation processing section  220 . 
     ZAC sequence generating section  219  generates the same sequences as the ZAC sequences generated by terminal apparatus  100  and outputs them to correlation processing section  220 . Correlation processing section  220  performs correlation computation using control information outputted from frequency domain equalizing section  218  and ZAC sequences outputted from ZAC sequence generating section  219 , and outputs the computation result to IDFT section  221 . IDFT section  221  performs IDFT processing of signals outputted from correlation processing section  220 , transforms the resulting signals from frequency domain signals to the time domain signals, and outputs them to mask processing section  222 . Mask processing section  222  extracts only the range in which there are signals of the desired wave, using the amount of cyclic shift allocated in terminal apparatus  100 , and outputs the result to demodulating section  223 . Demodulating section  223  performs demodulation processing of control signals outputted from mask processing section  222  and outputs the signals to which demodulation processing has been applied, to decoding section  224 . Decoding section  224  performs decoding processing of the signals to which demodulation processing has been applied, and extracts control signals. 
     As described above, it is possible to reduce interference from reference signals placed in adjacent cyclic shifts and therefore it is possible to improve the accuracy of channel estimation. Here, since the degree of improvement effect differs between in-phase addition and linear interpolation processing, each effect will be described individually. 
     First, with in-phase addition, since the phase of reference signals is changed in accordance with cyclic shift positions, it is possible to prevent in-phase interference between two reference signals, so that the SIR of reference signals is improved and therefore it is possible to improve the accuracy of channel estimation for all CQI symbols (the first, third, fourth, fifth and seventh SC-FDMA symbols). 
     Next, with linear interpolation processing, since it is possible to prevent in-phase interference between two reference signals, it is possible to reduce interference to CQI symbols (the third, fourth and fifth SC-FDMA symbols) sandwiched between reference signals by interpolation processing, so that it is possible to improve the accuracy of channel estimation. Here, although the interference power outside reference signals (the first and seventh SC-FDMA symbols) is increased by linear interpolation, the effect of reducing interference increases as the number of symbols (the third, fourth and fifth SC-FDMA symbols) inside reference signals increases. In addition, symbols outside reference signals are not subjected to interpolation processing, so that it is possible to prevent an increase in interference. 
     As described above, according to embodiment 1, the phase relationship between reference signals in each slot is changed by associating amounts of cyclic shift with complex coefficients {w1, w2} and multiplying reference signals by complex coefficients corresponding to amounts of cyclic shift, so that it is possible to reduce interference from reference signals placed in adjacent cyclic shifts, and therefore it is possible to improve the capability to receive CQIs and reference signals. 
     Here, with the present embodiment, although the phase table shown in table 1 is taken as an example, the relationship between even-numbered complex coefficients {w1, w2} and odd-numbered complex coefficients {w1, w2} may be switched as a phase table 2 shown in table. 2 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cyclic shift index 
                 w1 
                 w2 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 1 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 2 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 3 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 4 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 5 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 6 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 7 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 8 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 9 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 10 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 11 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Here, with the present embodiment, although the phase table shown in table 1 is taken as an example, {w1, w2}={+1, −1} in the odd-numbered cyclic shift indexes may be {w1, w2}={−1, +1} as a phase table 3 shown in table 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cyclic shift index 
                 w1 
                 w2 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 1 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 2 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 3 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 4 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 5 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 6 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 7 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 8 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 9 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 10 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 11 
                 −1 
                 +1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Here, with the present embodiment, although the phase table shown in table 1 is taken as an example, cyclic shifting may be used every N (here, N=1) sequences as a phase table 4 shown in table 4. In table 4, complex coefficients {w1, w2} are not associated with odd-numbered cyclic shifts. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cyclic shift index 
                 w1 
                 w2 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 1 
                    —(N/A) 
                 — 
               
               
                 2 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 3 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 4 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 5 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 6 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 7 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 8 
                 +1 
                 +1 
               
               
                 9 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 10 
                 +1 
                 −1 
               
               
                 11 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Here, with the present embodiment, processing performed in the time domain in cyclic shift sections  108  and  116  in terminal section  100  as shown in  FIG. 8  may be equally performed in the frequency domain in phase rotation processing sections  151  and  152  as phase rotation processing as shown in  FIG. 10 . 
     In addition, with the present embodiment, although a case has been explained where base station apparatus  200  calculates channel estimation values by in-phase addition processing as shown in  FIG. 9 , the present invention is not limited to this, and interpolation processing section  251  may calculate channel estimation values by linear interpolation processing. In a case of linear interpolation processing, channel estimation values for CQI symbols (the first, third, fourth, fifth and seventh SC-FDMA symbols) are calculated by linear interpolation processing using channel estimation values calculated based on the reference signals placed in the second and sixth SC-FDMA symbols. 
     In addition, with the present embodiment, although a case has been explained where equalization processing of data received in base station apparatus  200  is performed in the frequency domain, equalization processing may be performed in the time domain. 
     Moreover, with the present embodiment, although a SC-FDMA configuration has been used as an example for explanation, a OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) configuration may be applicable. 
     Here, with the present embodiment, although one phase table is fixedly used, the phase table may be changed per cell or may be changed per system bandwidth. 
     Here, a case in which the phase table is changed by signaling will be explained briefly. Reference signals transmitted from the user at high power is likely to significantly interfere with not only adjacent cyclic shifts but also with cyclic shift positions N cyclic shifts apart. Therefore, the base station detects the presence or absence of users who transmit broadband SRSs (Sounding Reference Signals) and determines complex coefficients for CQI demodulating reference signals in accordance with cyclic shift positions. That is, the base station and terminals have a plurality of phase table patterns and switch between these tables by signaling. 
     In a case in which phase tables are changed by signaling, when the user transmits CQIs and broadband SRSs in the same subframe, the transmission power of SC-FDMA symbols for transmitting SRSs (the first SC-FDMA symbol or the seventh SC-FDMA symbol) is greater. Here, if the difference in transmission power between SRSs and CQIs increases, the output of the transmission amplifier does not stabilize. Therefore, CQI transmission power may be increased in order to be adapted to SRS transmission power. 
     Therefore, the base station determines complex coefficients for CQI demodulating reference signals in cyclic shift positions in accordance with the transmission power of users who use resources in the PUCCH field and designates phase tables used in terminals by signaling. 
     Embodiment 2 
     The configuration of terminal apparatus  300  according to embodiment 2 of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 12 . Here,  FIG. 12  differs from  FIG. 8  in that radio receiving section  301 , demodulating section  302  and decoding section  303  are added, and complex coefficient multiplying section  113  is changed to complex coefficient multiplying section  304 . 
     Radio receiving section  301  performs reception processing, including down-conversion, A/D conversion and so forth, of signals received via antenna  120 , and outputs the resulting signals to demodulating section  302 . Demodulating section  302  performs demodulation processing of the received signals outputted from radio receiving section  301 , and outputs the received signals to which demodulation processing has been applied, to decoding section  303 . Decoding section  303  performs decoding processing of the received signal to which demodulating processing has been applied, extracts phase switching signals, and outputs them to complex coefficient multiplying section  304 . 
     Complex coefficient multiplying section  304  reads the complex coefficients corresponding to amounts of cyclic shift (Cyclic shift indexes) designated by resource allocation information from phase table storing section  112 . In addition, complex coefficient multiplying section  304  switches the read complex coefficients based on phase switching signals outputted from decoding section  303 . 
     To be more specific, when the phase switching signal is “0”, complex coefficients read from the phase table are used. That is, when cyclic shift indexes are even numbers, the phase difference between reference signals in a slot is zero degrees (complex coefficient {w1, w2}={+1, +1}), and, when cyclic shift indexes are odd numbers, the phase difference between reference signals in a slot is 180 degrees (complex coefficient {w1, w2}={+1, −1}). 
     Meanwhile, when the phase switching signal is “1”, complex coefficients, which have not been read from the phase table, are used. That is, when cyclic shift indexes are even numbers, the phase difference between reference signals in a slot is 180 degrees (complex coefficient {w1, w2}={+1, −1}), and, when cyclic shift indexes are odd numbers, the phase difference between reference signals in a slot is zero degrees (complex coefficient {w1, w2}={+1, +1}). 
     For example, the phase switching signal “1” is transmitted to terminal apparatuses using the cyclic shift indexes 0 and 4, and the phase switching signal “0” is transmitted to terminal apparatuses using other cyclic shift indexes. This state is shown in  FIG. 13 . 
     As described above, complex coefficient multiplying section  304  switches complex coefficients in accordance with phase switching signals, multiplies ZAC sequences outputted from ZAC sequence generating section  111  by complex coefficients and outputs the results to mapping section  114 . 
     Next, the configuration of base station apparatus  400  according to embodiment 2 of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 14 . Here,  FIG. 14  differs from  FIG. 9  in that CQI transmission power detecting section  401 , required quality detecting section  402 , phase switching signal generating section  403 , coding section  404 , modulating section  405  and radio transmitting section  406  are added, and complex coefficient multiplying section  406  is changed to complex coefficient multiplying section  407 . 
     CQI transmission power detecting section  401  detects whether or not there is a user who transmits signals at higher power than other users transmitting broadband SRSs and CQIs in the same subframe, and, when there is the appropriate user, outputs information about the user to phase switching signal generating section  403 . 
     Required quality detecting section  402  detects whether or not there is a user who requires a high quality as compared to other users transmitting CQIs and ACK/NACKs simultaneously, and when there is the appropriate user, outputs information about the user to phase switching signal generating section  403 . 
     Phase switching signal generating section  403  generates phase switching signals using user information outputted from CQI transmission power detecting section  401 , user information outputted from required quality detecting section  402 , resource allocation information and phase tables. To be more specific, for example, CQI transmission power detecting section  401  and required quality detecting section  402  report that the transmission power of the user of CS #2 is high as shown in  FIG. 13 . Therefore, in order to reduce interference from CS #2, the phase switching signal “1” is generated for the users of CS #0 and CS #4, which are cyclic shift indexes two cyclic shifts apart from CS #2, and the phase switching signal “0” is generated for users of other cyclic shift indexes. The generated phase switching signals are outputted to coding section  404  and complex coefficient multiplying section  407 . 
     Coding section  404  encodes the phase switching signals outputted from phase switching signal generating section  403  and outputs the resulting signals to modulating section  405 . Modulating section  405  modulates the phase switching signals outputted from coding section  404  and outputs the resulting signals to radio transmitting section  406 . Radio transmitting section  406  performs transmission processing, including D/A conversion, up-conversion, amplification and so forth, of the phase switching signals outputted from modulating section  405  and transmits the signals to which transmission processing has been applied, from antenna  201  by radio. 
     Complex coefficient multiplying section  407  reads the complex coefficients corresponding to amounts of cyclic shift designated by resource allocation information from phase table storing section  207 . In addition, complex coefficient multiplying section  407  switches the read complex coefficients based on phase switching signals outputted from phase switching signal generating section  403 . 
     As described above, according to embodiment 2, when there is a user who transmits broadband SRSs and CQIs in the same subframe, it is possible to make orthogonal not only reference signals placed in adjacent cyclic shift indexes to each other, but also reference signals placed in cyclic shift indexes one cyclic shift index apart by controlling complex coefficients read from phase tables, so that it is possible to improve the capability to receive CQIs and reference signals. 
     Embodiment 3 
     Now, the configuration of terminal apparatus  500  according to embodiment 3 will be explained with reference to  FIG. 15 . Here,  FIG. 15  differs from  FIG. 8  in that complex coefficient multiplying section  113  is changed to complex coefficient multiplying section  501 . 
     Complex coefficient multiplying section  501  determines complex coefficients in accordance with response signals (ACK/NACKs) of downlink received data. That is, when complex coefficients corresponding to cyclic shift indexes designated by resource allocation information are read from phase table storing section  112 , and response signals are NACKs, read values (for example, {w1,w2}={+1, +1}, which make the phase difference between reference signals in a slot zero degrees when cyclic shift indexes are even numbers) are used as complex coefficients. In addition, in a case in which response signals are ACKs, different values from the read values (for example, {w1,w2}={+1, −1}, which make the phase difference between reference signals in a slot 180 degrees when cyclic shift indexes are even numbers) are used as complex coefficients.  FIG. 16  shows an example of allocation of complex coefficient patterns when CQIs and ACK/NACKs are transmitted simultaneously. 
     Next, the configuration of base station apparatus  600  according to embodiment 3 of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 17 . Here,  FIG. 17  differs from  FIG. 9  in that response signal detecting section  601  is added. 
     Response signal detecting section  601  measures the power of reference signals, which are multiplied by complex coefficients assumed as ACK/NACK patterns (e.g. {w1, w2}={+1, +1}, {+1, −1}) in multiplying section  206  and outputted from mask processing section  214 , and detects whether or not the measured power exceeds a certain threshold. When the measured power does not exceed the threshold, the step returns to complex coefficient multiplying section  206 , and coefficient multiplying section  206  multiplies reference signals by a different phase pattern and response signal detecting section  601  detects whether or not the power exceeds the threshold. When the measured power exceeds the threshold, response signal detecting section  601  detects whether signals are ACKs or NACKs based on the multiplied phase pattern. When the power does not exceed the threshold in all assumed patterns, DTX detection will be performed. 
     As described above, since the base station apparatus cannot clearly recognize which pattern is used as ACKs or NACKs in the terminal apparatus, response signal detecting section  601  detects the threshold of the power of reference signals by which phase patterns are multiplied, so that it is possible to specify patterns used as ACKs and NACKs in the terminal apparatus. 
     Here, since CQIs are transmitted only once per several ms, CQIs and ACK/NACKs are less likely to be transmitted simultaneously. That is, a user who transmits simultaneously CQIs and ACK/NACKs using given cyclic shifting is highly likely to transmit only CQIs in adjacent cyclic shift indexes. Therefore, it is possible to improve the capability to receive NACKs whose required quality is higher than that of ACKs by allocating complex coefficients allowing reduction of interference from adjacent cyclic shift indexes to NACKs and allocating complex coefficients not allowing reduction of interference from adjacent cyclic shift indexes to ACKs. Here, 3GPP-LTE has discussed the required quality of an ACK and a NACK. The BLER (Block Error Rates) of an ACK is 10 −1  to 10 −2  and that of a NACK is 10 −3  to 10 −4 . 
     As described above, according to embodiment 3, it is possible to improve the capability to receive NACKs whose required quality is higher by making the complex coefficient pattern allocated to NACKs transmitted in synchronization with CQIs orthogonal to the complex coefficient pattern by which reference signals for transmitting only CQIs are multiplied when CQIs and ACK/NACKs are transmitted simultaneously. 
     Here, with the present embodiment, although a case has been described where feedback is transmitted from response signal detecting section  601  in the base station apparatus to complex coefficient multiplying section  206  as shown in  FIG. 17 , this feedback may not be transmitted. In this case, response signal detecting section  601  measures power of reference signals, detects ACKs (NACKs) when the power exceeds the threshold and detects NACKs (ACKs) when the power does not exceed the threshold. 
     In addition, with the present embodiment, although a case has been explained where response signal detecting section  601  detects power values, response signal detecting section  601  may perform quadrant detection. 
     Moreover, with the present embodiment, although an example of in-phase addition in a base station apparatus has been used, linear interpolation processing may be performed as described with embodiment 1. 
     Here, with each above-described embodiment, CQIs have been used as an example of information to be transmitted, the present invention is not limited to this, and data and so forth may be applicable. 
     Moreover, with each above-described embodiment, although a case has been explained where there are two reference signals in one slot, the present invention is limited to this, and there may be three or more reference signals in one slot. 
     Moreover, with each above-described embodiment, although a unit in which reference signals used for one channel estimation are placed is referred to as a slot, the unit may be referred to as “frame” and “sub frame”. 
     Moreover, sequences for reference signals may be quadrature sequences such as GCL/ZC sequences, as well as ZAC sequences. 
     Moreover, although cases have been described with the embodiments above where the present invention is configured by hardware, the present invention may be implemented by software. 
     Each function block employed in the description of the aforementioned embodiments may typically be implemented as an LSI constituted by an integrated circuit. These may be individual chips or partially or totally contained on a single chip. “LSI” is adopted here but this may also be referred to as “IC,” “system LSI,” “super LSI” or “ultra LSI” depending on differing extents of integration. 
     Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI&#39;s, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible. After LSI manufacture, utilization of an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a reconfigurable processor where connections and settings of circuit cells within an LSI can be reconfigured is also possible. 
     Further, if integrated circuit technology comes out to replace LSI&#39;s as a result of the advancement of semiconductor technology or a derivative other technology, it is naturally also possible to carry out function block integration using this technology. Application of biotechnology is also possible. 
     The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-000197, filed on Jan. 4, 2008, including the specification, drawings and abstract, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The radio communication terminal apparatus and the radio transmission method according to the present invention allows improvement of the capability to receive CQIs and reference signals, and is applicable to a mobile communication apparatus and so forth.