Physical Channel Overlap Timing for Accurate Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies lack a precise definition for the timeline ending time when multiple physical channels overlap in the time domain, leading to inefficiencies and errors in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

Define the timeline ending time as the starting position of the designated channel that is finally used for transmission, rather than the earliest starting position of the overlapping channels, to ensure efficient timeline arrangement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the timeline ending time is defined as the earliest starting position of overlapping channels, then the timeline definition is simpler, but the data transmission accuracy and efficiency deteriorate due to insufficient preparation time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimeline definition complexityVSAvoiddata transmission accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by defining the timeline ending time based on the actual transmission channel's starting position, ensuring that all data preparation activities are completed in advance of this timeline. This allows sufficient time for data preparation while maintaining a clear timeline definition, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If multiple physical channels are transmitted simultaneously, then the data transmission capacity increases, but the system reliability deteriorates due to conflicts and errors in simultaneous transmission

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the transmission process into distinct time segments based on the timeline ending time. Channels are transmitted in sequence rather than simultaneously, with each channel assigned to a specific time window. This segmentation maintains high transmission capacity while eliminating conflicts and reliability issues associated with simultaneous transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4376346B1Channel configuration method and terminal, storage medium, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.12.31 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a channel configuration method and terminal, a storage medium and an electronic device. The method includes: determining that multiple physical channels overlap in a time domain; and selecting a designated channel to carry information or data in the multiple physical channels.