Beam-Specific RMSI Transmission With Adaptive Parameters for 5G NR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems, particularly 5G NR, face challenges in efficiently transmitting beam-specific remaining minimum system information (RMSI) due to varying channel conditions and coverage requirements, necessitating improved methods for system information transmission.

Innovation Solution

The base station transmits system information on different beams using varying parameters or content, and the UE receives scheduling information for beam-specific transmission parameters to adapt to these conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If beam-specific parameters are used for RMSI transmission, then coverage and signal quality are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRMSI transmission reliabilityVSAvoidbase station complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by transmitting RMSI with beam-specific parameters tailored to each beam's characteristics. Different beams use different transmission parameters (such as different time/frequency resources, modulation schemes, or coding rates) optimized for their specific channel conditions, thereby improving reliability without requiring complete system redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the RMSI transmission into multiple beam-specific transmissions. Instead of a single unified transmission, the system divides the coverage area into multiple beams, each carrying RMSI with parameters optimized for that specific beam's propagation conditions, allowing targeted optimization without increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If beam-specific transmission parameters are implemented, then adaptability to different channel conditions is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel condition adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making transmission parameters adaptive to beam-specific channel conditions. The system dynamically selects transmission parameters based on the characteristics of each beam, allowing the RMSI transmission to adapt to varying channel conditions such as path loss, interference, and mobility patterns specific to each beam direction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying transmission parameters (such as subcarrier spacing, cyclic prefix length, modulation order, or coding rate) based on beam-specific conditions. Each beam can use different parameter configurations optimized for its channel characteristics, enhancing adaptability without requiring fundamental system architecture changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12413279B2Beam specific RMSI transmission
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

A configuration to allow for the transmission of system information on different beams, where different transmission parameters may be utilized for different beams. The apparatus transmits system information on a first beam. The apparatus transmits the system information on a second beam. The system information is transmitted using different parameters for the first beam and the second beam or comprises different system information content for the first beam and the second beam.