BWP Subband Configuration for Accurate Wireless Transmission and Reception

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in accurately and efficiently transmitting and receiving signals, particularly in next-generation radio access technologies like NR, which require improved mobile broadband communication with considerations for reliability and latency.

Innovation Solution

The method involves configuring subbands within a bandwidth part (BWP) based on specific granularities determined by an offset and system bandwidth size, aligning subband boundaries with resource block groups, and optimizing subband configurations for full-duplex operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If subbands are configured with fine granularity to improve signal transmission accuracy, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission accuracyVSAvoidsubband configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bandwidth part is divided into multiple subbands with configurable granularity. Each subband can be independently configured with specific offset and bandwidth size parameters, allowing precise control over signal transmission in different frequency regions while maintaining manageable complexity through modular configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different subbands within the bandwidth part can have different configuration parameters (offset, bandwidth size, granularity). This allows optimization of signal transmission accuracy in specific frequency regions where it is most needed, while using coarser granularity in other regions to reduce overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If subband configuration parameters are increased to improve bandwidth utilization, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebandwidth utilizationVSAvoidconfiguration parameter complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The subband configuration mechanism serves multiple functions: it enables flexible bandwidth utilization optimization, supports different granularity levels for various service types, and provides a unified framework for both uplink and downlink configurations. The same configuration parameters (offset, bandwidth size) are used across different scenarios, reducing the need for separate complex configuration sets

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows dynamic adjustment of configuration parameters including offset, bandwidth size, and granularity. These parameters can be modified based on traffic conditions, service requirements, and channel characteristics, enabling optimal bandwidth utilization without requiring complex fixed configurations for each scenario

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If subband granularity is reduced to reduce device complexity, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration simplicityVSAvoidsignal reception accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The subband granularity is not fixed but can be dynamically configured based on operational requirements. The system supports multiple granularity levels that can be selected and adjusted as needed, providing a balance between configuration simplicity and signal reception accuracy for different operating conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4598187A1Signal transmission/reception method for wireless communication, and device therefor
Publication Date: 2025.08.06 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

In a wireless communication system according to various embodiments, a UE receives, from a base station, first configuration information for configuring a bandwidth part (BWP), receives, from the base station, an offset for configuring at least one sub-band within the BWP and second configuration information including information about the bandwidth size, and configures at least one sub-band on the basis of the second configuration information, wherein the at least one sub-band can be configured on the basis of a specific granularity determined according to the offset, the bandwidth size and a system bandwidth size.