Communication Control Apparatus Measurement Load Suppression

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, terminal devices face increased measurement load when performing measurements in both predetermined bandwidths and remaining bands, leading to inefficient resource utilization and higher power consumption.

Innovation Solution

The system controls the execution of measurements by the terminal device in extension bands, allowing it to omit unnecessary measurements and prioritize measurements in allocated frequency bands, thereby reducing the measurement load and power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device executes measurement in both predetermined bandwidths and remaining bands, then the utilization of allocated frequency bands is improved, but the measurement load on the terminal device increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveutilization of allocated frequency bandsVSAvoidmeasurement load
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the measurement process by dividing frequency bands into predetermined bandwidths (standardized bands) and remaining bands (non-standardized bands). The terminal device is configured to perform measurements only in the predetermined bandwidths, while the base station handles utilization of the remaining bands through carrier aggregation or other mechanisms. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing full utilization of all allocated frequency bands while keeping the terminal's measurement load manageable and standardized.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device executes measurement in both predetermined bandwidths and remaining bands, then the utilization of allocated frequency bands is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveutilization of allocated frequency bandsVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the measurement responsibilities between terminal device and base station. The terminal device performs measurements only in predetermined standardized bandwidths where it needs to operate, while the base station utilizes remaining non-standardized bands for additional capacity through carrier aggregation. This segmentation reduces terminal power consumption by eliminating unnecessary measurements in remaining bands while still achieving full frequency band utilization through base station-controlled resource allocation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Area of stationary object

If the terminal device executes measurement in a wider band including remaining bands, then the available bandwidth for communication is improved, but the measurement load increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveavailable bandwidthVSAvoidmeasurement load
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the frequency spectrum into measurement bands (predetermined standardized bandwidths) and non-measurement bands (remaining bands). The terminal device is configured to measure only in the predetermined bandwidths, while the base station aggregates carriers from both predetermined and remaining bands to provide wider available bandwidth. This segmentation allows the system to achieve wider available bandwidth through carrier aggregation while keeping the terminal's measurement load confined to standardized, manageable bandwidths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP2999257B1Communication control apparatus, communication control method, terminal apparatus, and information processing apparatus
Publication Date: 2020.02.12 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

[Object] To enable a load of measurement by a terminal device to be suppressed in a case in which allocated frequency bands are utilized. [Solution] Provided is a communication control device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire measurement related information related to execution of measurement by a terminal device in an extension band, which is other than a band of a predetermined bandwidth in frequency bands allocated to a service provider; and a control unit configured to perform control related to the measurement by the terminal device in the extension band, on the basis of the measurement related information.