Bandwidth Part Transport Block Size Determination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data transmission methods in future network systems face challenges in accurately determining transport block sizes, leading to unreliable data transmission due to inconsistent resource allocation across different bandwidth resources, resulting in poor system performance.

Innovation Solution

A data transmission method that determines transport block sizes based on configuration information specific to each bandwidth resource, including resource element quantities, modulation orders, and code rates, allowing for accurate allocation of resources and improved reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a unified transport block size determination method is used across different bandwidth resources, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of resource allocation accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomplexity of transport block size determinationVSAvoidaccuracy of transport block size
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the bandwidth resource into multiple bandwidth parts (BWPs), each with its own configuration information for transport block size determination. This allows different BWPs to have customized resource allocation parameters while maintaining a structured framework, thus improving accuracy without excessive complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different bandwidth parts to have different configuration information (resource element quantities, modulation orders, code rates) tailored to their specific requirements. This enables optimized transport block size determination for each local bandwidth resource while maintaining overall system coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If different configuration information is used for different bandwidth resources, then the reliability of data transmission is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of data transmissionVSAvoidcomplexity of resource allocation management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic switching between different bandwidth parts, each with its own configuration. The system can dynamically select appropriate BWPs based on channel conditions and service requirements, improving reliability through adaptive resource allocation while managing complexity through standardized switching mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal framework where multiple bandwidth parts with different configurations can coexist under a unified management structure. The same determination method works across different BWPs, providing multi-functionality that handles diverse resource allocation scenarios without proportionally increasing complexity.

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

3Ease of operation

If transport block size is determined without considering specific bandwidth resource characteristics, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity of data transmission deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of transport block size determinationVSAvoidefficiency of data transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary configuration of bandwidth parts with their specific parameters (resource element quantities, modulation orders, code rates) before data transmission. This pre-configuration allows the determination method to operate simply by selecting the appropriate BWP configuration, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring optimized productivity through pre-calculated optimal parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3606242B1Data transmission method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.02.09 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a data transmission method and apparatus, to improve accuracy of determining a transport block size and help improve reliability of data transmission. The method includes: determining, by a communications device, a target transport block size based on configuration information, where the configuration information corresponds to a first bandwidth resource, and the configuration information includes at least one of the following: at least one resource element quantity and a modulation and coding scheme MCS table, and the first bandwidth resource is some of resources in a system bandwidth; and transmitting, by the communications device, data on the first bandwidth resource based on the target transport block size.