D2D Control Information Transmission Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems, particularly 3GPP LTE, lack efficient methods for configuring the transmission of device-to-device (D2D) control information, especially in scenarios where UEs are outside network coverage, which is critical for proximity-based services like ProSe that require direct communication for public safety networks.

Innovation Solution

A method for a user equipment (UE) to periodically transmit D2D related control information, using pre-configured resource pools and synchronization resources, allowing UEs to maintain communication even when outside network coverage by utilizing a D2D control channel defined on a direct interface between devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If D2D control information transmission is configured for UEs outside network coverage, then communication reliability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring resource pools for D2D control information transmission before UEs go out of network coverage. The network configures and stores resource pool parameters (time-frequency resources, periodicity, etc.) in advance, so that when UEs lose network connection, they can immediately use these pre-configured resources to transmit control information without needing real-time network coordination, thus maintaining communication reliability while avoiding continuous system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service by enabling UEs to autonomously select and use pre-configured resources from local storage when outside network coverage. The UE independently determines which resource pool to use based on stored configuration parameters without requiring real-time network signaling or coordination, allowing the system to maintain simplicity while ensuring reliable D2D communication in coverage-loss scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If pre-configured resource pools are used for D2D transmission, then transmission efficiency is improved, but resource utilization flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidresource utilization flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by creating a two-mode resource allocation system that adapts to network conditions. When in network coverage, UEs use dynamic network-scheduled resources for flexible allocation. When out of coverage, UEs switch to pre-configured resource pools with predetermined parameters. This dynamic switching mechanism maintains transmission efficiency through appropriate resource selection while preserving flexibility through conditional adaptation to different operational scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by configuring multiple resource pool parameter sets (different time-frequency allocations, periodicities, resource block configurations) that UEs can select based on service requirements and conditions. The network can configure different parameter sets for different D2D service types (unicast, groupcast, broadcast), allowing efficient transmission for each service type while maintaining overall system flexibility through parameter diversity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3141068B1Method and apparatus for configuring transmission of d2d control information in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2019.08.28 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for transmitting device-to-device (D2D) related control information in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) receives a transmission period of the D2D related control information from a D2D synchronization reference UE, transmits a scheduling assignment for transmission of the D2D related control information, and transmits the D2D related control information periodically based on the received transmission period.