BWP Frequency Resource Mapping Across Variable Subcarrier Spacing

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, user equipment (UE) struggles to accurately determine the location of frequency resources due to variations in subcarrier spacing (SCS), leading to inaccuracies in subband determination, which affects communication efficiency and throughput.

Innovation Solution

The UE and base station communicate using frequency resource information that specifies first and second subband frequency resources based on different subcarrier spacings, allowing accurate determination of subband locations even when the actual SCS changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the UE determines frequency resources based on a specific reference subcarrier spacing (SCS), then the configuration is simplified, but the accuracy of subband location determination deteriorates when the actual SCS differs from the reference SCS

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration complexityVSAvoidsubband location determination accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by providing separate frequency resource information for different subcarrier spacings (first SCS and second SCS) instead of using a single reference SCS. The UE determines the actual SCS of the cell and selects the corresponding frequency resource information, thereby adapting the configuration parameters to match the actual operating conditions and achieving accurate subband location determination regardless of SCS variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the actual SCS varies from the reference SCS, then the system becomes more flexible in adapting to different conditions, but the accuracy of frequency resource determination deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSCS adaptation flexibilityVSAvoidfrequency resource location accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring frequency resource information for multiple possible SCS values (first SCS and second SCS) before the UE needs to determine subband locations. The base station provides this SCS-specific frequency resource information in advance, so when the UE determines the actual SCS, it can immediately select the corresponding pre-prepared frequency resource information, ensuring both flexibility and accuracy without real-time calculation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the UE uses a fixed reference SCS for determining subband locations, then the determination process is simplified, but communication efficiency and throughput deteriorate due to inaccurate subband reflection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesubband determination simplicityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency and throughput
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by changing the parameter approach from using a single fixed reference SCS to using multiple SCS-specific frequency resource information sets. The UE determines the actual SCS and selects the corresponding frequency resource information, maintaining simple determination processes while ensuring accurate subband location reflection, thereby improving communication efficiency and throughput without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4668664A1Operation method of device in wireless communication system and device using same
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

Provided are an operation method of a device in a wireless communication system and a device. The device receives frequency resource information from a base station and performs communication with the base station in a specific frequency bandwidth part (BWP) on the basis of the frequency resource information. The frequency resource information shows first subband frequency resources for a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) and second subband frequency resources for a second SCS. The device uses the first subband frequency resources to communicate with the base station on the basis that an SCS of the specific BWP is the first SCS, and uses the second subband frequency resources to communicate with the base station on the basis that the SCS of the specific BWP is the second SCS.