CORESET Configuration for Shared Spectrum Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication technologies, such as LTE and NR, face challenges in efficiently managing shared radio frequency spectrum channels, particularly in configuring core resource sets (CORESET) for unlicensed frequency spectrum channels, which affects communication efficiency and compatibility with licensed channels.

Innovation Solution

The method involves configuring a CORESET for shared radio frequency spectrum channels with a plurality of resource blocks based on specific granularities, such as subcarrier spacing and resource block indices, and transmitting information to user equipment (UE) to facilitate communication using these configured resource blocks, differing from licensed frequency spectrum channel configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a unified CORESET configuration is used for both licensed and unlicensed spectrum channels, then device complexity is reduced, but communication efficiency and spectral utilization deteriorate due to inability to optimize for shared channel characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveCORESET configuration complexityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by configuring different CORESET parameters specifically for unlicensed spectrum channels versus licensed channels. The method determines whether a channel is unlicensed and applies specialized configuration including adjusted resource block granularity, modified control region positioning, and adapted monitoring settings to optimize performance for shared spectrum characteristics while maintaining licensed channel performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If licensed frequency spectrum channel configuration is applied to shared radio frequency spectrum channels, then compatibility with existing systems is maintained, but spectral utilization and communication efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem compatibilityVSAvoidspectral utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements parameter changes by modifying CORESET configuration parameters specifically for unlicensed spectrum. This includes changing resource block granularity, adjusting control region size and position, modifying monitoring periodicity, and adapting search space configurations to match the characteristics of shared spectrum channels, thereby improving spectral utilization while maintaining compatibility with existing NR frameworks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If standard resource block granularity is used for shared channels, then configuration simplicity is maintained, but control precision and resource allocation efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration simplicityVSAvoidresource block allocation precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the resource block granularity configurable rather than fixed. The system can dynamically adjust the granularity level based on the specific unlicensed channel characteristics and deployment scenario, allowing for optimized resource allocation precision while maintaining configuration simplicity through automated detection and selection of appropriate granularity parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3925153B1Techniques for shared radio frequency spectrum channel configuration
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station (BS), information identifying a core resource set (CORESET) for one or more shared radio frequency spectrum channels. The CORESET may be configured into a plurality of resource blocks based at least in part on a resource block granularity associated with the one or more shared radio frequency spectrum channels. The UE may communicate with the BS using the CORESET. Numerous other aspects are provided.