5G Radio Transceiver Channel Quality Measurement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 5G radio transmission systems face challenges in measuring and evaluating the quality of transmission lines in real-time without additional external measurement equipment, especially as equipment ages and impedance matching degrades.

Innovation Solution

A method for continuous real-time channel quality measurement in 5G radio transceiver systems, involving the transmission and reception of reference signals, estimation of channel response, and evaluation of channel status using pre-configured thresholds, all performed within the system without external support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If additional external measurement equipment is deployed to detect transmission line quality, then measurement capability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission line quality measurement capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The 5G radio transceiver system performs self-diagnosis by using its own transmitted reference signals to measure transmission line quality through the feedback data line, eliminating the need for external measurement equipment. The system monitors its own operational status by analyzing the quality of received reference signals against pre-configured thresholds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If transmission line quality measurement is performed continuously, then reliability is improved, but use of energy and productivity are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission line quality monitoring reliabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs quality measurement at specific periodic intervals by selecting reference signals from predetermined time slots within the TDD frame structure, rather than continuously monitoring. This periodic measurement approach maintains reliability while reducing energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If measurement is performed during operation, then productivity is improved, but measurement precision and reliability are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice continuityVSAvoidquality measurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The measurement process is segmented into specific time slots within the TDD frame structure, where reference signals are transmitted and received during designated periods. This segmentation allows the system to perform measurements during operation without interfering with normal data transmission, maintaining both productivity and measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250158725A1Real-time transmission line quality measurement method applied to a 5g radio transceiver system
Publication Date: 2025.05.15 VIETTEL GRP
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AI summary

The invention proposes a method for measuring the quality of real-time transmission lines applied to 5G radio transceiver systems, allowing for immediate error detection, thereby providing solutions to ensure the system is always in a stable operating condition. The method is implemented in three steps: step 1: transmitting and receiving reference signals on the 5G radio transceiver system; step 2: estimating the channel response of each transmission channel, calculating the received signal power on each channel; step 3: evaluating the status of the transmission channel.