Dynamic CSI Triggering for UE Mobility Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing CSI reporting mechanisms in wireless communications struggle to adapt to the actual mobility of user equipment (UE), leading to inefficient resource usage and increased power consumption.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that determine whether a triggering condition is satisfied, allowing for flexible information sending by transmitting channel-related information or secondary information on specific resources, thereby adapting to the UE's mobility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If periodic or semi-persistent CSI reporting is configured with fixed periods, then the base station can maintain stable resource allocation, but it cannot adapt to the actual mobility of the UE leading to unnecessary resource waste and increased power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAdaptability to UE mobilityVSAvoidUE power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static, fixed-period CSI reporting mechanism into a dynamic one by introducing triggering conditions based on mobility events. The UE now adapts its reporting behavior according to actual mobility state changes, sending CSI reports only when mobility-triggered conditions are met, rather than following rigid periodic schedules. This dynamic adaptation reduces unnecessary transmissions and power consumption while maintaining necessary reporting frequency during mobility events.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the reporting parameter from fixed periodic intervals to event-triggered intervals based on mobility conditions. By monitoring mobility parameters and triggering reports only when specific mobility-related conditions are satisfied, the system optimizes the reporting frequency parameter dynamically, reducing overall reporting frequency and associated power consumption while maintaining accuracy during mobility events.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If aperiodic CSI reporting is used with dynamic triggering, then the base station can trigger reporting when needed, but the base station lacks knowledge of actual UE mobility to determine when triggering is necessary, causing unnecessary PDCCH monitoring power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveBase station knowledge of UE mobilityVSAvoidUE power consumption for PDCCH monitoring
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the UE autonomously monitors its own mobility state and generates triggering conditions for CSI reporting based on detected mobility events. This feedback loop allows the UE to inform the base station about mobility-related reporting needs without requiring continuous base station triggering, thereby reducing unnecessary PDCCH monitoring while ensuring timely CSI reporting during mobility events.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The UE performs self-service by autonomously monitoring its mobility state and determining when CSI reporting should be triggered based on its own mobility events. Instead of relying on the base station to know and trigger reporting based on UE mobility, the UE independently evaluates its mobility condition and initiates reporting when appropriate, reducing the signaling overhead and power consumption associated with base station-triggered aperiodic reporting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of energy

If DRX is configured for the UE, then power consumption is reduced during idle periods, but CSI changes are reported only when the UE enters active state causing significant reporting delay

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUE power consumptionVSAvoidCSI reporting delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables preliminary action by allowing the UE to evaluate mobility triggering conditions and prepare CSI reports during DRX idle periods. When mobility events occur, the UE can trigger and send CSI reports at the earliest appropriate opportunity, potentially before entering the active state or immediately upon transition, thereby reducing the effective reporting delay while maintaining DRX power-saving benefits during truly idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic triggering conditions based on mobility events that can activate CSI reporting independently of the DRX active/idle state transitions. This dynamic mechanism allows the system to adapt the reporting timing to actual mobility needs, reducing delays caused by rigid DRX timing while preserving power savings during periods of low mobility activity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12309102B2Information sending method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are an information sending method and apparatus, a storage medium and an electronic apparatus. The method includes steps described below. A first communication node determines whether a first triggering condition is satisfied. In response to the first triggering condition being satisfied, the first communication node sends first information on a first resource; where the first information includes at least one of: channel related information or second information. The second information includes at least one of: transmission indication information of a channel and/or signal on a second resource, or a transmission request of the channel related information.