Aperiodic SRS Transmission in TDD Special Subframes

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Solution Overview

Problem

In TDD systems, the transmission position of aperiodic SRS in special subframes is undefined when multiple symbols are available for transmission, leading to inefficiencies and resource overuse.

Innovation Solution

The solution defines a specific symbol or strategy for transmitting aperiodic SRS in special subframes, allowing terminal equipment and network-side equipment to determine and configure the transmission symbol through various methods, such as presetting symbol indexes, dynamic indication, or using user system parameters, ensuring consistent and efficient transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If aperiodic SRS is transmitted in special subframes with multiple available symbols, then the flexibility of channel information acquisition is improved, but the transmission position becomes undefined leading to resource overuse

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of channel information acquisitionVSAvoidsystem resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically selecting the transmission symbol index based on configurable parameters. The symbol index for aperiodic SRS transmission is determined by parameters such as the number of available symbols in the special subframe, higher-layer configuration, and dynamic indicators. This allows the system to adapt the transmission position according to different scenarios while maintaining defined and efficient resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple symbols are made available for aperiodic SRS transmission in special subframes, then transmission flexibility is improved, but determination of the specific transmission symbol becomes undeterminable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission flexibilityVSAvoiddetermination of transmission symbol
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the network side provides configuration information and indicators to the terminal equipment to determine the specific transmission symbol. The terminal equipment feeds back channel information based on the transmitted aperiodic SRS, creating a closed-loop system. This feedback approach ensures that while multiple symbols are available for flexibility, the specific transmission position is clearly determined through coordinated signaling between network and terminal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by making the transmission symbol selection adaptable to different scenarios. The symbol index can be dynamically determined based on real-time conditions such as the number of available symbols in the special subframe, higher-layer configuration parameters, and dynamic indicators in downlink control information. This dynamic approach maintains ease of operation while preserving transmission flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Quantity of substance

If aperiodic SRS replaces periodic SRS transmission, then resource consumption is reduced, but the transmission position in special subframes becomes ambiguous

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSRS resource consumptionVSAvoidtransmission position information
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the parameters needed for aperiodic SRS transmission determination. Higher-layer configuration information is provided in advance, including parameters related to special subframe structure and SRS transmission. This preliminary configuration ensures that when aperiodic SRS needs to be transmitted, the transmission position can be immediately and unambiguously determined without losing position information, while still achieving reduced resource consumption compared to periodic SRS.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2645610B1Method and device for transmitting aperiodic SRS in TDD system
Publication Date: 2019.03.20 CHINA ACAD OF TELECOMM TECH
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method and a device for transmitting an aperiodic SRS in a TDD system. In the technical solution of the present invention,a symbol is defined for the transmission of the aperiodic SRS in a special subframe in the TDD system.This avoids a scenario in which the transmission position of the aperiodic SRS is undefined when a plurality of symbols that can be used to transmit the aperiodic SRS are available in an uplink pilot time slot (UpPTS). The problem of transmitting aperiodic SRS in a TDD system special subframe is thus solved. The modification to corresponding instruction messages is not extensive, and there is no overuse of system resources.