Base Station Spectrum Migration for Low Utilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face low spectrum utilization when a terminal is covered by multiple cells, particularly when the primary cell's spectrum resources are weak or congested, leading to inefficient data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method where a base station broadcasts a service migration message to a terminal using a secondary spectrum, allowing the terminal to receive service data on an alternative spectrum, either licensed or unlicensed, and sends configuration information for dedicated subframes to optimize data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If service data is transmitted only through the primary cell's spectrum, then the transmission method is simple, but spectrum utilization is low and transmission rate is slow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission rateVSAvoidtransmission method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple spectrum resources (primary cell spectrum and secondary cell spectrum) into a unified transmission system. The base station transmits service data through both the primary cell and secondary cell simultaneously, merging multiple transmission paths to increase overall transmission rate and spectrum utilization without significantly increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension of transmission by utilizing secondary cell spectrum in addition to the primary cell spectrum. This dimensional expansion allows the system to transmit data through multiple spectral dimensions simultaneously, thereby improving transmission rate and spectrum utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If only primary cell spectrum is used for transmission, then resource allocation is simple, but spectrum utilization is inefficient when resources are weak or congested

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum utilizationVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic resource allocation by enabling the base station to flexibly utilize both primary cell and secondary cell spectrum resources based on real-time conditions. The system dynamically adjusts transmission parameters and can switch between different spectrum resources to optimize utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal transmission system where the base station can utilize multiple spectrum resources (both licensed and unlicensed) for service data transmission. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to different network conditions and maximize spectrum utilization efficiency.

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

3Productivity

If service data transmission uses only licensed spectrum, then transmission reliability is high, but spectrum utilization is low when licensed spectrum is congested

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum utilizationVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the spectrum into different types (licensed and unlicensed) and allocates different transmission functions to each. Licensed spectrum provides reliable transmission for critical data, while unlicensed spectrum handles additional data traffic. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliability while improving overall spectrum utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces unlicensed spectrum as an intermediary resource to complement licensed spectrum. When licensed spectrum is congested, the unlicensed spectrum acts as an additional transmission path, mediating the load and improving overall spectrum utilization while maintaining transmission reliability through the licensed spectrum for critical data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3247145B1Method and device for indicating need of blind detection in subframes
Publication Date: 2019.05.08 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a service data transmission method and an apparatus, and relate to the communications field, so as to resolve a problem that spectrum utilization in the prior art is relatively low. The method includes: obtaining, by a base station, use permission of at least one first spectrum; broadcasting, by the base station, a service migration message to a terminal by using a second spectrum, where the service migration message is used to instruct the terminal to receive service data on the at least one first spectrum; and sending, by the base station, the service data to the terminal by using the at least one first spectrum. The embodiments of the present invention are applicable to a case in which a base station sends service data to a terminal.