Wireless Data Channel Transmission via CDM Group Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in supporting high-speed data transmission and low latency due to increased data traffic and the need for advanced technologies like dual connectivity, massive MIMO, and non-orthogonal multiple access, particularly in next-generation mobile communication systems.

Innovation Solution

The method involves a user equipment (UE) receiving downlink control information (DCI) with a transmission configuration indication (TCI) field and an antenna port field, allowing for multiplexing and repetition schemes based on code division multiplexing (CDM) groups, and mapping TCI states to resource domains for improved data channel transmission and reception using multiple transmission reception points (TRPs).

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple transmission reception points (TRPs) are used for data channel transmission, then transmission reliability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata channel transmission reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data channel transmission into multiple independent TRP transmissions, where each TRP transmits separate transport blocks or repeated transmissions. This segmentation allows the system to achieve diversity gain and improved reliability through multiple independent transmission paths while managing complexity by treating each TRP transmission as a separate entity that can be independently configured and managed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces spatial dimensionality by utilizing multiple TRPs located at different geographical positions to transmit data channels. This spatial diversity adds a new dimension to the transmission system, enabling the UE to receive signals from multiple spatial locations, thereby improving reliability through spatial diversity without requiring complex temporal or frequency multiplexing schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If repetition schemes are configured for M-TRP URLLC transmission, then transmission reliability is improved, but resource overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveURLLC transmission reliabilityVSAvoidresource overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple transmission resources from different TRPs to transmit the same transport block or transport blocks together. By combining spatial resources from multiple TRPs, the system achieves reliable URLLC transmission through spatial diversity while efficiently utilizing available resources, thereby reducing the overall resource overhead compared to using a single TRP with extensive time-frequency repetition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial repetition schemes where not all transport blocks require full repetition across all TRPs. Instead, critical URLLC data receives repeated transmissions across multiple TRPs while less critical data may use single TRP transmission, thereby achieving the necessary reliability for URLLC services while minimizing overall resource overhead through selective repetition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Productivity

If TCI states are mapped to resource domains for M-TRP transmission, then multiplexing efficiency is improved, but configuration complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultiplexing efficiencyVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal mapping framework between TCI states and resource domains that can be applied across different M-TRP transmission scenarios. This universal mapping rule enables the same TCI state configuration mechanism to serve multiple purposes including spatial QCL indication, beam management, and resource allocation across different TRPs, thereby improving multiplexing efficiency while avoiding the need for separate configuration mechanisms for each TRP.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes TCI state parameters to dynamically indicate spatial QCL relationships between DM-RS ports and TRPs. By changing and manipulating TCI state parameters through DCI signaling, the system can efficiently configure and reconfigure multiple TRP transmissions without requiring complex explicit configuration messages, thereby improving multiplexing efficiency while keeping configuration relatively simple through parameter-based control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If code division multiplexing (CDM) groups are used for DM-RS ports, then multiplexing capability is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultiplexing capabilityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments DM-RS ports into distinct CDM groups, where each CDM group is associated with specific TRPs or transmission layers. This segmentation allows the UE to process DM-RS ports in manageable groups rather than handling all ports simultaneously, thereby improving multiplexing capability through organized port grouping while reducing processing complexity by enabling group-based channel estimation and signal processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240397508A1Method for transmitting or receiving data channel in wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2024.11.28 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting or receiving a data channel in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, a method for receiving a data channel by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system may include: receiving downlink control information (DCI), wherein the DCI includes i) a transmission configuration indication (TCI) field and ii) an antenna port field; and receiving the data channel based on the DCI, wherein multiple TCI states are indicated on the basis of the TCI field, a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) port is indicated on the basis of the antenna port field, and a repetition scheme of the data channel is determined on the basis of the number of code division multiplexing (CDM) groups including a DM-RS port in which the data channel is received.