D2D Resource Allocation Using Base Station Auxiliary Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

In device-to-device (D2D) communication, existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently allocating resources without the involvement of a base station, requiring effective signaling schemes to optimize resource allocation and manage interference.

Innovation Solution

A method for resource allocation in D2D communication that involves receiving information about available resources from a serving base station, transmitting requests for resource allocation, and updating resource allocation based on channel information and auxiliary data such as resource utilization rates and interference levels, using bitmap forms for efficient communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If D2D communication is performed without base station involvement, then communication efficiency is improved, but resource allocation and interference management become problematic

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base station acts as an intermediary that provides auxiliary information (resource utilization rates, channel states, interference levels) to assist terminals in performing autonomous resource allocation for D2D communication, resolving the contradiction between communication efficiency and resource allocation complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Terminals autonomously allocate resources for D2D communication based on received auxiliary information from the base station, enabling self-service resource management that improves communication efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized information exchange

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Speed

If resources are allocated autonomously in D2D communication, then resource allocation speed is improved, but interference management deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation speedVSAvoidinterference
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The base station provides feedback in the form of auxiliary information including interference levels and resource utilization rates, enabling terminals to make informed autonomous resource allocation decisions that account for interference conditions while maintaining fast allocation speed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The base station performs preliminary analysis of channel states and interference levels before D2D communication occurs, providing pre-computed auxiliary information that guides terminal resource selection to avoid interference while maintaining autonomous fast allocation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10973064B2Signal transmission method in device-to-device communication and apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2021.04.06 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A method for a User Equipment (UE) configured to perform device-to-device (D2D) communication in a wireless communication system, includes receiving, from a base station, a message including information on available resources to transmit D2D data for the UE in a condition; and transmitting, to a second UE, the D2D data based on a part of the available resources, wherein the condition is that the UE is in an out-sync condition.