D2D Cellular Resource Sharing Power Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resource sharing schemes for Device-to-Device (D2D) communication in cellular networks do not effectively optimize throughput in multicell networks, particularly due to interference issues and inefficient resource allocation across multiple cells.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for acquiring channel state information (CSI) to determine optimal transmit powers for D2D and cellular users across multiple frequency bands, maximizing the weighted sum rate and improving network throughput by balancing resource allocation and interference management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If non-orthogonal resource sharing is used between D2D and cellular users, then spectral efficiency is improved, but interference to cellular users increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectral efficiencyVSAvoidinterference to cellular users
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the power allocation parameters dynamically based on channel conditions. By adjusting D2D transmit power according to channel state information and interference levels, the system achieves non-orthogonal resource sharing while controlling interference through parameter optimization rather than fixed allocation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where channel state information is continuously monitored and used to adjust power allocation decisions. The base station receives channel quality indicators from cellular users and uses this feedback to optimize D2D power levels, creating a closed-loop system that balances spectral efficiency with interference control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If D2D communication shares resources with multiple cellular users in adjacent cells, then resource utilization is improved, but interference management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidinterference management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the interference management problem by treating each cellular user and each D2D pair as separate entities with individual power control. Instead of managing all interactions simultaneously, the system breaks down the complex multi-cell interference scenario into manageable per-user power allocation decisions based on local channel conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension of spatial awareness by considering channel state information from multiple cells and multiple users simultaneously. The power allocation operates in a multi-dimensional space considering D2D-to-D2D, D2D-to-cellular, and cellular-to-cellular channel conditions, transforming the problem from simple power control to multi-dimensional resource optimization

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

Data Source

PatentUS9949215B2Method and apparatus for resource sharing for device-to-device and cellular communications in a multicell network
Publication Date: 2018.04.17 NEC CORP
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AI summary

Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and apparatus for resource sharing for D2D and cellular communications in a multicell network. The method comprises steps of: acquiring CSI on channels relating to D2D pair and a plurality of cellular users that potentially share resources with the D2D pair; and determining D2D transmit powers of the D2D pair on a plurality of frequency bands allocated to the plurality of cellular users and cellular transmit powers of the plurality of cellular users based on the CSI, to improve throughput of the multicell network.