CSI Resource Type Determination for Semi-Persistent Measurements

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current CSI measurement configuration structures in wireless communications fail to differentiate between CSI-RS and CSI-IM resource sets configured for semi-persistent PUCCH and PUSCH measurements, leading to ambiguity in activating or deactivating the correct resource sets.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced to determine the type of CSI resource sets indicated in a MAC CE, using specific fields and numbering methods to distinguish between CSI-RS and CSI-IM resource sets for PUCCH and PUSCH measurements, allowing accurate activation or deactivation of corresponding resource sets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a unified CSI measurement configuration structure is used for both PUCCH and PUSCH semi-persistent measurements, then the configuration process is simplified, but the terminal cannot differentiate between CSI-RS resource sets for PUCCH and PUSCH measurements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration structureVSAvoidresource set differentiation information
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the unified CSI measurement configuration into separate configuration structures for PUCCH and PUSCH semi-persistent measurements. By introducing distinct configuration containers (e.g., Spuci-Puci-Config and Spuci-Pusch-Config) with separate CSI-RS resource set lists, the system maintains simplicity while enabling clear differentiation between resource sets for different channel types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If serial numbers are reused across different CSI resource set types, then the numbering is efficient, but ambiguity arises when activating resource sets

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumbering efficiencyVSAvoidresource set identification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves the ambiguity by adding a new dimension to the identification system. Instead of relying solely on serial numbers, each CSI-RS resource set is associated with a specific configuration container (PUCCH or PUSCH type). This dimensional separation allows serial numbers to be reused efficiently while maintaining unambiguous identification through the combination of configuration type and resource set index.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP3755041B1Method for determining CSI resource type, terminal, and network-side apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.03.20 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides in some embodiments a method for determining a CSI resource type, a network side device and a terminal. The method for determining the CSI resource type is applied to the terminal, and includes: receiving an MAC CE for activating/deactivating CSI resource sets; and determining types of the CSI resource sets indicated in the MAC CE, the types of the CSI resource sets including a first type for the measurement of a semi-persistent PUCCH and a second type for the measurement of a semi-persistent PUSCH.