D2D Group ID Signaling for Interference Mitigation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Device-to-device (D2D) communication sessions not coordinated with a base station can interfere with other transmissions, leading to service interruptions, particularly in public safety operations, due to increased signaling and resource management challenges.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the transmission of a group ID code to initiate and manage D2D communication sessions, with base stations providing configuration parameters, resource allocation, and priority-based scheduling to mitigate interference and ensure uninterrupted communications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If D2D communication sessions are not coordinated with a base station, then device autonomy and communication speed are improved, but interference with other transmissions increases and service reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidservice reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base station acts as an intermediary that coordinates D2D communication resource allocation. The network entity assigns specific time-frequency resources to D2D groups, mediating between device autonomy needs and network-wide interference prevention, thereby maintaining both communication speed and service reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If D2D communication sessions are not coordinated with a base station, then signaling overhead is reduced, but resource management capability deteriorates and interference increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignaling overheadVSAvoidinterference
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The base station serves as a mediator that performs centralized resource management for D2D communications. By allocating resources through the base station, the system maintains low signaling overhead at the device level while preventing interference through network-coordinated resource assignment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where devices report channel conditions and resource usage to the base station, which then adjusts resource allocation accordingly. This feedback loop enables efficient resource management and interference coordination without excessive signaling overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If base stations provide resource allocation for D2D sessions, then interference is reduced and service reliability is improved, but device autonomy and communication flexibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The resource allocation system is designed to be dynamic, allowing the base station to adjust resource assignments based on real-time network conditions and D2D communication requirements. This dynamic approach maintains service reliability through coordination while preserving communication flexibility by adapting to changing demands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP3120657B1Signaling flows and buffer status report for a group in device-to-device broadcast communication
Publication Date: 2019.01.16 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and devices are described for device-to-device (D2D) wireless communication. A device may transmit an initiation message to a base station indicating that the device desires to initiate a D2D communication session. The device may then receive a response from the base station that includes parameters for configuration of the D2D session. When it has data to send to another device, the device may transmit buffer status report (BSR) to the base station. The base station may respond with a grant of D2D scheduling assignment (SA) configured according to the previously sent parameters. For example, the message may be scrambled with a D2D temporary identity sequence. In some cases, the device may transmit a group identification (ID) code to the base station, and the group ID may be associated with an index, so an SA for that group can be reference by index.