Adaptive 5G Random Access Resource Configuration for Beam Sweeps

The patent applies dynamics by making the random access resource configuration adaptive and variable rather than fixed. The base station dynamically determines random access resource configurations based on current system conditions, beam sweeping modes, and frame structures, allowing the configuration to change over time to match operational requirements. This resolves the contradiction by enabling flexible resource allocation that adapts to different scenarios, thereby improving adaptability while avoiding resource waste and reducing UE power consumption through optimized transmission parameters.

The patent employs parameter changes by modifying key configuration parameters such as preamble formats, system frame numbers, and subframe numbers based on specific beam sweeping modes and frame structures. Instead of using a fixed index-based configuration, the base station adjusts these parameters dynamically to optimize random access resource allocation. This allows the system to adapt to different beam sweeping scenarios and frame structures, improving versatility while reducing resource waste and energy loss by transmitting only when and where necessary.

The patent applies local quality by allocating random access resources specifically tailored to each beam's requirements rather than using a uniform concentrated configuration across all beams. The base station determines appropriate random access resource configurations for different beams based on local conditions such as beam direction, coverage area, and interference characteristics. This enables reliable signal reception on each beam while avoiding the energy waste associated with overly concentrated resource allocation, as resources are distributed optimally according to local needs.

The patent uses partial action by configuring random access resources only where and when they are needed for specific beams, rather than allocating concentrated resources to all beams uniformly. The base station selectively activates random access resources for beams that require them based on current operational conditions, avoiding unnecessary resource allocation and associated energy consumption. This partial allocation approach maintains signal reception reliability for active beams while reducing overall UE power loss by minimizing redundant resource configurations.

The patent transforms the static index-based configuration into a dynamic determination process. Instead of relying on fixed indices that map to predetermined configurations, the base station dynamically determines random access resource configurations based on current frame structures and beam sweeping modes. This dynamic approach maintains operational simplicity through automated determination while achieving the flexibility needed to adapt to different 5G frame structures and beam sweeping scenarios, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.

The patent applies universality by creating a configuration determination mechanism that can handle multiple frame structures and beam sweeping modes through a unified approach. The base station uses a universal determination process that adapts to different scenarios by selecting appropriate parameters based on the specific conditions. This universal method maintains simplicity in the overall configuration process while providing the versatility to support various frame structures and beam sweeping modes, eliminating the need for multiple specialized configuration methods.