Protecting High Priority Symbols from Beam Switching Delays
Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless communication systems, beam switching can cause delays that impact the circular structure of the channel matrix for CP-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, leading to loss in error vector magnitude and decoding rate, particularly affecting high priority symbols.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for identifying potential beam switching time spots and determining a time interval configuration to protect high priority symbols from beam switching, by refraining from scheduling these symbols during beam switching times or placing additional symbols to ensure reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If beam switching is performed to support mobile broadband access, then adaptability and coverage are improved, but error vector magnitude and decoding rate deteriorate due to delays impacting the circular structure of the channel matrix
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by identifying potential beam switching time spots in advance and configuring time intervals that protect high priority symbols before beam switching occurs. The base station determines a time interval configuration that prevents high priority symbols from being scheduled during beam switching times, thereby proactively avoiding the degradation of error vector magnitude and decoding rate that would result from beam switching delays.
2Adaptability or versatility
If beam switching is performed to support mobile broadband access, then adaptability and coverage are improved, but decoding rate deteriorates due to delays impacting the circular structure of the channel matrix
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by identifying potential beam switching time spots in advance and configuring time intervals that protect high priority symbols before beam switching occurs. The base station determines a time interval configuration that prevents high priority symbols from being scheduled during beam switching times, thereby proactively avoiding the degradation of decoding rate that would result from beam switching delays impacting the circular structure of the channel matrix.
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for protecting high priority symbols from beam switching. In some aspects, a method comprises identifying potential beam switching time spots in a time interval. The method further comprises determining a time interval configuration of the time interval based on the identified potential beam switching time spots, wherein the time interval configuration protects one or more high priority symbols from beam switching at the potential beam switching time spots. The method further comprises transmitting the time interval configuration to a user equipment (UE).