CSI Report Prioritization in Carrier Aggregation

The patent segments multiple CSI reports by assigning different priority levels (first priority, second priority, etc.) based on feedback reporting modes and types. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple reports systematically by processing them in priority order, preventing channel capacity overflow while ensuring critical reports are transmitted reliably.

The patent changes the parameter of CSI report prioritization by introducing a hierarchical structure based on feedback reporting modes (first mode vs. second mode) and types (first type vs. second type). This parameter-based prioritization system transforms the uniform treatment of CSI reports into a differentiated approach, allowing the physical uplink control channel to accommodate multiple reports by selectively transmitting high-priority ones when capacity is limited.

The patent applies segmentation by dividing CSI reports into distinct priority categories based on their feedback reporting mode and type. This segmentation simplifies the management of multiple CSI reports in carrier aggregation scenarios by providing a clear hierarchical structure, where the wireless communication device can systematically select and transmit reports according to their priority levels rather than managing them as a undifferentiated group.

The patent introduces parameter-based differentiation by assigning priority levels to CSI reports based on their feedback reporting mode (first or second mode) and type (first or second type). This parameter change transforms the complex management of multiple CSI reports across multiple component carriers into a structured process, where reports are automatically prioritized according to predefined rules, reducing management complexity despite increased system capacity.