Antenna Panel SRS Measurement Configuration for 6G Robustness
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Solution Overview
Problem
High-frequency signals above 6 GHz attenuate quickly during transmission, leading to poor communication robustness due to the inability of existing systems to effectively manage and configure antenna panels for simultaneous SRS transmission and reception.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that transmit measurement configuration information including antenna panel identification, allowing terminals to transmit SRSs over specific antenna panels, enabling the access network device to select and configure appropriate transmit beams for simultaneous SRS transmission, thereby improving communication robustness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple SRS are transmitted simultaneously using multiple antenna panels, then communication robustness is improved, but system complexity increases due to the need to manage and configure multiple antenna panels and their corresponding SRS resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the SRS resources and associates them with specific antenna panels through measurement resource sets. Each measurement resource set contains SRS resources that are configured to be transmitted simultaneously by the same antenna panel, thereby organizing the complex multi-panel transmission into manageable segments that improve robustness without overwhelming system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary configuration by establishing measurement resource sets before actual SRS transmission. The network device pre-configures which SRS resources belong to which antenna panel and which resources can be transmitted simultaneously, eliminating the need for real-time decision-making and reducing operational complexity while maintaining reliability
2Adaptability or versatility
If antenna panel identification information is included in measurement configuration, then the ability to configure simultaneous SRS transmission is improved, but the complexity of measurement configuration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges antenna panel identification information with measurement resource configuration by creating measurement resource sets that inherently link specific SRS resources to specific antenna panels. This integration allows the system to configure simultaneous transmission capabilities without requiring separate, complex configuration procedures for panel identification
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement resource set structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it identifies antenna panels, groups SRS resources for simultaneous transmission, and provides the basis for beam management. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate configuration mechanisms and simplifies the overall measurement configuration process
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for measurement configuration, which belong to the field of communication technology. The method can include transmitting measurement configuration information to a terminal, wherein the measurement configuration information includes at least one measurement resource and antenna panel identification information corresponding to each of the at least one measurement resource, the measurement resource including an SRS resource or an SRS resource group. The method can further include receiving the SRS from each terminal over each SRS resource, wherein the SRS is transmitted over an antenna panel indicated by the antenna panel identification information, and measuring the SRS transmitted by the terminal, selecting at least one SRS based on a measurement result, and transmitting uplink transmission indication information corresponding to an SRS of the at least one SRS to the terminal.