Asymmetric Service Configuration for Wireless Uplink Downlink Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing asymmetric services, where different services are required for uplink and downlink transmissions based on attributes like bandwidth, latency, and priority, leading to complexities in handover procedures and resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

The system configures wireless communications to use multiple services based on attributes and service requirements, allowing for asymmetric services by indicating the association between uplink and downlink transmissions, and performing operations like handover and scheduling based on available resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple services are configured for asymmetric uplink and downlink transmissions, then service flexibility and resource allocation efficiency are improved, but system complexity and handover procedure complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice flexibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments service configuration by separating uplink and downlink service configurations into distinct entities. Each direction can be independently configured with appropriate services based on traffic requirements, allowing flexible asymmetric service management while maintaining clear configuration boundaries that reduce overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies asymmetry by allowing different service configurations for uplink and downlink directions. The system explicitly supports asymmetric service setups where uplink may use one service type while downlink uses another, matching the asymmetric nature of many wireless traffic patterns and improving resource allocation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

2Productivity

If asymmetric services are implemented with separate uplink and downlink service configurations, then resource allocation efficiency is improved, but handover procedure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation efficiencyVSAvoidhandover procedure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the network monitors the association between uplink and downlink transmissions and adjusts service configurations accordingly. This feedback loop enables efficient resource allocation by adapting to actual traffic patterns while maintaining handover simplicity through centralized control and coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal service configuration framework that can handle both symmetric and asymmetric service scenarios. The same configuration mechanisms and handover procedures work for both cases, providing multi-functionality that improves resource allocation efficiency without requiring separate complex procedures for asymmetric services.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If service configurations are optimized for specific transmission directions, then transmission performance is improved, but overall system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission performanceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by optimizing service configurations for specific transmission directions based on local traffic characteristics. Uplink and downlink can have different service qualities tailored to their respective requirements, improving transmission performance for each direction while maintaining overall system manageability through localized optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250119964A1Wireless Communications For Asymmetric Services
Publication Date: 2025.04.10 COMCAST CABLE COMM LLC
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AI summary

Wireless communications for asymmetric services are described. Asymmetric services (e.g., for downlink or uplink) may be associated with each other. Resources may be configured based on an association of asymmetric services.