Adaptive Precoder Updating for Channel State Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, particularly in 5G/NR technology, accurate selection of precoding matrix indicators (PMIs) is challenging, especially as the number of antennas increases, leading to high power/cycle consumption and potential performance degradation due to frequent updates of wideband components in channel state feedback procedures.

Innovation Solution

The method involves dynamically determining whether to reuse or update the wideband component of a PMI based on conditions such as channel conditions, mobility, and quality of previous PMI updates, allowing for opportunistic selection from a codebook or its subset to conserve power and reduce unnecessary updates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If frequent updates of wideband components in PMI are performed to maintain accurate channel state feedback, then measurement precision is improved, but use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePMI selection accuracyVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adaptation of PMI update frequency based on channel conditions. The system transitions from static frequent updates to dynamic updates that adapt to channel variability, mobility state, and CSI-RS resource availability, thereby reducing unnecessary updates while maintaining accuracy when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the update parameter (PMI wideband component) selectively based on multiple conditions including channel variability metrics, mobility state indicators, and CSI-RS resource configuration. This conditional parameter updating resolves the contradiction by updating only when channel conditions warrant it

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If wideband component W1 is updated frequently to adapt to channel changes, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel adaptation capabilityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic CSI-RS measurements with selective PMI updates. Instead of continuous updating, the system performs measurements at periodic intervals defined by CSI-RS resources and updates PMI wideband components only when channel conditions change significantly, reducing processing time while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms to monitor channel conditions, mobility state, and measurement quality. Based on this feedback, the system intelligently determines when wideband component updates are necessary, avoiding unnecessary processing while maintaining channel adaptation capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Use of energy by moving object

If selective reuse of wideband component W1 is implemented to save power, then use of energy is reduced, but reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidchannel state feedback accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically decides whether to reuse or update the wideband component W1 based on real-time assessment of channel conditions, mobility state, and measurement quality. This dynamic decision-making ensures reliability is maintained by updating when necessary while saving power when channel conditions are stable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The UE autonomously determines whether to reuse or update the wideband component based on its own measurements of channel conditions, mobility state, and CSI-RS quality. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex network control while maintaining reliability through intelligent local decision-making

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3973641B1Methods and apparatus to facilitate adaptive precoder updating for channel state feedback
Publication Date: 2024.10.02 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media for facilitating adaptive precoder updating for channel state feedback are disclosed herein. An example method of wireless communication at a UE includes selecting a second wideband component W1 of a second PMI, the second PMI including the second wideband component W1 and a second subband component W2, and the selecting of the second wideband component W1 being based at least on a determining of whether to reuse for the second wideband component W1 a first wideband component W1 of a first PMI previously determined based on received first CSI-RS, the first PMI including a first wideband component W1 and a first subband component W2. The example method also includes determining the second PMI based on a received second CSI-RS, the second wideband component W1, and the second subband component W2. The example method also includes reporting the determined second PMI to a base station.