Multi-Cell Downlink Control Mapping for 5G Scheduling

The patent segments the downlink control information into cell-specific portions, where each cell can be independently identified and processed. The terminal device determines downlink control information for each cell separately based on cell indices and search space configurations, allowing parallel processing of multiple cells without increasing overall system complexity.

The patent introduces a new dimension for organizing control information by defining search spaces at different levels (cell-specific and cell-group specific). This dimensional organization allows the system to manage multiple cells efficiently by mapping control information to specific search spaces based on cell indices, thereby scaling the system to handle more cells without proportional complexity increase.

The patent divides control information processing into cell-specific segments where each cell's downlink control information is determined independently using cell indices and search space configurations. This segmentation allows parallel processing of multiple cells' control information, enabling simultaneous scheduling of multiple cells without linearly increasing processing complexity.

The patent performs preliminary configuration of search spaces and cell groupings before actual data transmission. By pre-defining which search spaces correspond to which cells and cell groups, the terminal device can quickly identify and process control information for multiple cells simultaneously without performing complex real-time analysis, thus improving resource utilization while keeping processing complexity manageable.