5G Control Channel Description List for Flexible QoS Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing LTE technology's control channel design is inflexible and lacks scalability, making it inadequate for the diverse Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of 5G systems. This leads to reduced system spectrum efficiency and increased maintenance costs.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for designing a control channel description list in a 5G system, which includes configuration information for multiple types of control channels. This list is sent from a first communication node to a second communication node, enabling flexible configuration of control channels based on service requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If LTE technology uses a single control channel design, then the system structure is simple, but the adaptability to diverse QoS requirements is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to QoS requirementsVSAvoidcontrol channel design complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control channel design is segmented into multiple types (first type, second type, third type) with different configurations. Each control channel type can be independently selected and configured based on specific QoS requirements, allowing the system to adapt to diverse service needs without requiring a complete redesign of the control channel structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control channel configuration is made dynamic through the introduction of indication information that specifies which control channel type to use. This allows the system to flexibly switch between different control channel configurations based on real-time QoS requirements, transforming the static control channel design into a dynamic, adaptable system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If LTE technology uses dynamic scheduling for each sub-frame, then the system can support different control channels, but the design flexibility remains poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidcontrol channel design
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control channel design achieves universality by creating a multi-functional control channel structure where a single control channel can serve multiple QoS requirements through different configurations. The indication information mechanism allows one control channel to be adaptively configured for various service types, eliminating the need for separate dedicated control channels for each service.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If terminal devices perform blind detection to determine service support, then the system can support multiple services, but power consumption and control overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-service supportVSAvoidterminal device power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple control channel types with different QoS parameters before actual service execution. The terminal device receives indication information that directly specifies which control channel type to use, eliminating the need for blind detection and reducing power consumption while maintaining multi-service support capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12213139B2Information transmission method, apparatus and system
Publication Date: 2025.01.28 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information transmission method, apparatus and system. The information transmission method includes: obtaining, by a first communication node, a control channel description list which includes description information of N control channels, where N is a positive integer and the description information of each of the control channels includes one or more of: control channel configuration information, reference signal configuration information, link resource configuration information, operating bandwidth configuration information, puncturing configuration information, frequency hopping configuration formation, transmission time interval length configuration information, power control configuration information and beam configuration information; and sending, by the first communication node, the control channel description list to a second communication node.