Base Station Downlink Transmission Power Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current base station configurations are inflexible and fail to effectively reduce interference between base stations during downlink transmission in 5G NR networks, particularly due to the use of self-contained subframes that can cause interference between neighboring cells.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a downlink transmission method where data and reference signals are sent in a spatial multiplexing manner on time-frequency resources, allowing for flexible power configuration and reduced interference by dividing data into sets with individual transmit powers, and using self-contained subframes to adjust transmit powers based on the transmission mode in neighboring cells.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If self-contained subframes are used for downlink transmission, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but interference between neighboring base stations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidinterference between base stations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by configuring different transmit powers for different data sets transmitted on the same time-frequency resource. Specifically, when a first data set and a second data set are transmitted simultaneously, the first data set uses first transmit power while the second data set uses second transmit power. This localized power differentiation allows the system to maintain high data transmission efficiency through spatial multiplexing while reducing interference to neighboring base stations by adjusting power levels for specific data streams.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by dynamically adjusting transmit power levels for different data sets based on interference conditions. The network device configures different transmit powers (first transmit power and second transmit power) for different data sets transmitted on overlapping time-frequency resources. This parameter variation enables the system to optimize data transmission efficiency while managing interference with neighboring cells through flexible power control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If base station configuration is made flexible to support different transmission modes, then interference reduction capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebase station configuration flexibilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing data into multiple data sets (first data set, second data set, etc.) that can be transmitted simultaneously on the same time-frequency resource using spatial multiplexing. Each data set can be configured with different transmit powers and transmission parameters. This segmentation approach enables flexible base station configuration for interference management while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured data division and independent parameter configuration for each segment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3550895B1Downlink transmission method, base station and terminal device
Publication Date: 2021.03.03 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide a downlink transmission method, a base station, and a terminal device. The method includes: dividing, by a base station, to-be-transmitted data into at least two sets, and configuring a transmit power for each of the at least two sets; and sending, by the base station, data in each set to the terminal device at the transmit power configured for each set. In the embodiments of this application, the to-be-transmitted data is divided into the at least two sets, a transmit power is configured individually for each set, and the data in each set is sent to the terminal device at the transmit power configured for each set. In this way, flexibility of base station configuration can be improved.