Channel Measurement Resource Control via Independent Activation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current channel measurement methods in radio access technology, such as LTE/LTE-A, result in resource wastage due to the binding control of measurement reports and resources, leading to inconsistent activation and deactivation states between measurement resources and reports.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for separately controlling channel measurement resources and reports, allowing for independent activation, deactivation, and pause operations, ensuring that resources are only allocated and used when necessary, and maintaining consistent states between measurement resources and reports.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If measurement reports and measurement resources are bound together for control, then the control mechanism is simple, but resource waste occurs when measurement resources are activated but reports are not reported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol mechanism complexityVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control of measurement reports and measurement resources by introducing separate control mechanisms. Measurement report activation/deactivation is controlled independently through MAC CE or DCI formats, while measurement resource activation/deactivation is controlled through RRC configuration. This segmentation allows the system to avoid the resource waste that occurs when reports and resources are bound together, while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized control procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of energy

If measurement reports are deactivated when not needed, then resource efficiency improves, but the binding control mechanism becomes insufficient to handle independent report and resource states

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol mechanism sufficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary control mechanism (MAC CE and DCI formats) that mediates between the measurement resources and measurement reports. This intermediary allows independent control of report activation/deactivation without requiring changes to the underlying resource configuration, enabling resource efficiency improvements while maintaining control mechanism sufficiency through standardized intermediary protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of energy

If semi-continuous CSI-RS measurement reports are introduced with independent control, then resource waste is reduced, but the control and signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource waste reductionVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves multi-functionality in the control mechanisms by designing MAC CE and DCI formats that can control both measurement report activation/deactivation and semi-continuous CSI-RS measurement reports. This universal control approach reduces resource waste by enabling independent report control while minimizing signaling overhead through multi-purpose control structures that handle multiple functions within standardized protocol frameworks.

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

Data Source

PatentEP3641380B1Channel measurement processing method and device
Publication Date: 2022.11.09 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a channel measurement processing method and a channel measurement processing device. The method includes: receiving a channel measurement command sent by a base station; parsing the channel measurement command according to a preset rule to obtain an operation object and an operation type of the channel measurement command; where the operation object of the channel measurement command is a measurement resource or a measurement report; and, executing a first operation, corresponding to the operation type, on the measurement resource, and/or, executing a second operation, corresponding to the operation type, on the measurement report.