Control channel sending method, apparatus and device, detection method, apparatus and device, and storage medium

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Solution Overview

Problem

The resource utilization rate of control channels in 5G communication systems is low due to inefficient transmission configurations, inflexible resource allocation, and waste of resources caused by static CORESET configurations and correlated DCI design, leading to poor resource management and increased overheads.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method where different control information is sent using distinct transmission configurations, allowing for dynamic adjustment of CORESET size and position, and optimizing the transmission parameters such as aggregation level, power, and blind detection search space based on the data channel characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single control channel uses a fixed transmission configuration, then the system complexity is reduced, but the resource utilization rate deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidresource utilization rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The control channel is divided into multiple control channels, each with its own transmission configuration. The sending end determines different transmission configurations (including CORESET size, position, aggregation level, and power) for different control channels based on data channel characteristics, thereby improving resource utilization while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured segmentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The transmission configuration of control channels is made dynamic rather than fixed. The sending end dynamically determines transmission configurations based on data channel characteristics, allowing the system to adapt resource allocation to actual transmission needs, thus improving resource utilization rate without significantly increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If static CORESET configuration is used, then the configuration complexity is reduced, but resource allocation flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration complexityVSAvoidresource allocation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The CORESET configuration is transformed from static to dynamic. The sending end determines CORESET size and position as part of the transmission configuration for each control channel based on data channel characteristics, enabling flexible resource allocation while maintaining clear configuration procedures through standardized determination rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If correlated DCI design is used, then the control information efficiency is improved, but resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol information efficiencyVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The control information is segmented into multiple control channels rather than being combined in correlated DCI. Each control channel carries specific control information with its own optimized transmission configuration, preventing resource waste from using overly conservative configurations across all control information while maintaining efficiency through targeted information delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of operation

If uniform transmission configuration is applied to all control channels, then the implementation simplicity is maintained, but transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimplementation simplicityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

Different transmission configurations are applied to different control channels based on their specific requirements and data channel characteristics. The sending end determines appropriate CORESET size, position, aggregation level, and power for each control channel individually, optimizing transmission efficiency for each while maintaining implementation simplicity through systematic determination rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3767861B1Control channel sending method, apparatus and device, detection method, apparatus and device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.22 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a method, an apparatus and a device for sending a control channel, a method, an apparatus and a device for detecting a control channel, and a storage medium. The method for sending a control channel includes that a sending end sends a first control channel using a first transmission configuration, the first control channel carrying first control information for indicating transmission configuration information of a data channel and that the sending end sends a second control channel using a second transmission configuration, the second control channel carrying second control information for indicating transmission configuration information of the data channel.