Communication Apparatus Procedure Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cellular systems are unable to effectively prioritize the transmission or reception of certain procedures over others due to limited electric power and frequency or time resources, particularly in scenarios where multiple procedures collide.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and method that allows for the selection of procedures to be performed when plural procedures collide, by prioritizing tasks such as beam management, CSI acquisition, and user data transmission, and optimizing resource allocation to manage conflicts and power constraints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple procedures are executed simultaneously in limited resources, then communication capacity is improved, but resource conflict and system reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic procedure prioritization where the terminal adaptively adjusts procedure execution priorities based on real-time resource availability and collision detection. The MAC layer dynamically selects which procedures to execute or cancel by comparing scheduled procedures against available electric power and frequency/time resources, ensuring reliable execution of high-priority procedures while maintaining overall system productivity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electric power is allocated to multiple procedures, then communication functionality is improved, but power consumption exceeds available energy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by selectively executing only the necessary subset of procedures based on available power resources. When multiple procedures are scheduled but power is insufficient, the terminal cancels lower-priority procedures and executes only high-priority ones, ensuring power consumption remains within available energy limits while maintaining essential communication functionality.
3Productivity
If frequency or time resources are shared among multiple procedures, then resource utilization is improved, but procedure collision and transmission reliability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the terminal continuously monitors scheduled procedures against available frequency and time resources. When resource collision is detected, the MAC layer receives feedback about the collision status and dynamically adjusts procedure execution by canceling conflicting lower-priority procedures, ensuring transmission reliability is maintained while preserving resource utilization efficiency.
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AI summary
[Object] Provided is a communication apparatus capable of selecting a procedure to be performed when plural procedures collide with each other. [Solving Means] Provided is a communication apparatus including a control unit configured to select, based on a predetermined requirement, a signal to be transmitted in a case where transmission of user data, transmission of a first reference signal for channel status acquisition, and transmission of a second reference signal for suitable beam selection from beams emitted by a base station conflict with each other.