Adaptive Guard Time Selection for Uplink Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face inefficiencies in radio access performance due to unsynchronized communication devices, which require larger guard times, leading to resource wastage and interference, especially in varying cell sizes.
Innovation Solution
A method for a base station to select a set of transport format schemes with adaptive guard times matching the maximum timing advance value in the cell, allowing unsynchronized communication devices to transmit efficiently without prior synchronization, using a specifying unit to define sets of transport formats and a determining unit to calculate the required guard time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If larger guard times are used to accommodate unsynchronized communication devices, then transmission reliability is improved, but resource utilization deteriorates due to resource wastage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the guard time parameter based on the timing advance value. The base station determines the timing advance for each unsynchronized device and configures the guard time accordingly, rather than using a fixed large guard time for all devices. This resolves the contradiction by making the guard time adaptive - large enough to ensure transmission reliability when needed, but small enough to minimize resource wastage when the timing advance value is small.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If larger guard times are used for unsynchronized devices, then inter-symbol interference is reduced, but system capacity deteriorates due to increased protection intervals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the guard time parameter dynamically based on the timing advance value determined for each device. By setting the guard time proportional to or based on the timing advance value rather than using a fixed large value, the system reduces inter-symbol interference adequately while minimizing the impact on system capacity. This allows more efficient use of time resources and increases overall system throughput.
3Device complexity
If fixed guard time configurations are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates for varying cell sizes and timing advance values
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the base station automatically determine the timing advance value for each unsynchronized device and configure the appropriate guard time without manual intervention. The system self-adjusts to different cell sizes and device positions dynamically, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining high adaptability. This resolves the contradiction by automating the parameter adjustment process.
4Measurement precision
If manual configuration of guard times is performed, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by having the base station automatically measure the timing advance value and configure the guard time without manual operation. The system performs the measurement and configuration tasks autonomously, maintaining measurement precision through automated algorithms while dramatically improving ease of operation by eliminating manual configuration requirements. This resolves the contradiction by automating both measurement and configuration processes.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for selecting a set of transport format schemes for a cell are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method may be performed by a communication device for selecting a transport format scheme. The method may include obtaining a set of transport format schemes available for a cell of a base station. Also, the transport format schemes may be associated with a guard time required in the cell. The guard time may be a time margin required to compensate for the communication device being unsynchronized for transmission to the base station. In addition, the method may include selecting a transport format scheme from the set of transport format schemes available for the cell based on at least one of an amount of data to be transmitted, a size of an allocated resource to be used for the data transmission, and an uplink radio transmission condition.


