Beam Information Signaling Across Independent Multi-Beam Links
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in effectively managing and allocating resources across multiple independent links, which are essential for efficient communication in multi-user, multi-beam scenarios, particularly in 5G and mmW systems, where links operate independently and require distinct resource management.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves determining interactions between multiple wireless communication links and dynamically allocating resources based on these interactions, enabling independent processing and management of each link, including channel sensing, control information transmission, power control, and beam management across multiple links.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If multiple independent wireless communication links are managed with unified resource allocation, then system complexity is reduced, but communication efficiency and reliability deteriorate due to inability to optimize each link independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments resource allocation into link-specific allocations, where each wireless communication link receives dedicated resource allocation independently. The network device determines resource allocation for first resources associated with a first link and second resources associated with a second link separately, allowing each link to be optimized independently while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured segmentation.
2Productivity
If resources are allocated independently for each link, then communication efficiency improves, but system complexity and coordination overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements segmentation by dividing resource allocation into distinct link-specific allocations. The network device performs independent resource allocation for each wireless communication link, determining first resources for the first link and second resources for the second link separately. This segmentation enables efficient link-specific optimization while maintaining manageable complexity through structured organization of allocation processes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If beam information is transmitted only on the affected link, then link independence is maintained, but communication reliability deteriorates due to lack of backup transmission paths
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling a single link to serve multiple purposes: it functions as both a data transmission link and a control information transmission link for other links. Specifically, first resources on the first link can carry beam information related to the second link, allowing the first link to universally handle both its own control information and control information for the second link, thereby improving reliability through redundant transmission paths while maintaining link independence.
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AI summary
A method of communication for an apparatus, comprising: communicating data via a first beamformed wireless communication link; and communicating beam information for a second beamformed wireless communication link via the first beamformed wireless communication link, the beam information for the second beamformed wireless communication link, which is communicated via the first beamformed wireless communication link, comprising: an indication of a preferred beam for the second beamformed communication link, which is communicated via the first beamformed wireless communication link, comprising: an indication of a preferred beam for the second beamformed wireless communication link, which is communicated via the first beamformed wireless communication link.