Complete Large-Scale Parameter Maps Using Transformer Prediction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication systems face complexity and resource consumption in channel estimation due to varying channel quality and characteristics at different locations, with large scale parameter (LSP) measurements often unavailable for unmeasured locations.

Innovation Solution

A data-driven, site-specific LSP prediction framework using a trained machine learning model that utilizes geographical map information and LSP measurements from a plurality of UEs to predict LSPs at unmeasured locations, employing a transformer neural network for generating complete LSP maps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If channel estimation is performed for each frequency channel to account for different channel quality and characteristics at different locations, then channel estimation accuracy is improved, but system complexity and resource consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses machine learning models to create a virtual copy of the physical channel characteristics. Instead of directly measuring and processing all frequency channels physically, the system trains an ML model on limited measurement data to predict channel behavior across all locations and frequencies, replacing complex physical measurements with a computational model that captures channel characteristics without requiring exhaustive measurement procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the channel estimation problem from a physical measurement problem to a data-driven parameter prediction problem. By changing the approach from direct physical channel analysis to predicting channel parameters (LSPs) using machine learning models trained on spatial and channel state information, the system reduces the complexity of analyzing each frequency channel individually while maintaining estimation accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If LSP measurements are obtained at all locations to ensure complete channel modeling, then channel estimation reliability is improved, but measurement time and resource consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation reliabilityVSAvoidmeasurement time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by training machine learning models in advance using a subset of measured LSP data and spatial information. The model learns the relationship between spatial coordinates, channel state information, and large scale parameters during training, so that when actual channel estimation is needed, the pre-trained model can quickly predict LSPs at unmeasured locations without requiring time-consuming on-site measurements at every location

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a virtual replica of the channel characteristics through machine learning. Instead of physically measuring LSPs at every location, the patent uses an ML model that has learned from limited measurements to generate a complete virtual map of channel characteristics, copying the essential patterns and relationships without requiring exhaustive physical measurement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Measurement precision

If LSP measurements are performed at all locations to ensure complete parameter maps, then channel modeling accuracy is improved, but device complexity and measurement overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel modeling accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces machine learning models as an intermediary between the limited LSP measurements and the complete channel parameter maps. The ML model acts as a mediator that takes a subset of measured data and spatial information as input, processes it through learned patterns and relationships, and outputs complete LSP maps for all locations, thereby bridging the gap between limited measurements and comprehensive modeling without requiring measurements at every location

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the measurement approach from collecting all possible LSP parameters at all locations to collecting a representative subset of measurements and using machine learning to infer the remaining parameters. By transforming the problem from complete data collection to intelligent inference, the system reduces measurement overhead while maintaining or improving modeling accuracy through the ML model's ability to capture complex spatial and channel relationships

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12413451B2Generation of complete large scale parameter maps
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Systems and techniques are described herein for wireless communication. For example, a computing device (e.g., a user equipment or component thereof) can obtain channel estimation of at least one channel for communication with a network device. The computing device can obtain a location parameter associated with the computing device. The computing device can determine, based at least on the channel estimation, one or more large scale parameters (LSPs). The computing device can further generate an LSP vector associated with the one or more LSPs. The computing device can transmit, to the network device, the LSP vector and the location parameter of the computing device.