D2D Resource Selection for Simultaneous Signal Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

In D2D communication, simultaneous transmission of multiple D2D signals using the same resource pool leads to issues such as increased PAPR, discontinuous resource assignment, and reduced transmission power density, causing SINR deterioration due to power differences and in-band emission.

Innovation Solution

A user apparatus with a resource selection unit that chooses radio resources ensuring multiple D2D signals are not transmitted using the same time resource or discontinuous frequency resources, employing time multiplexing and continuous resource assignment to prevent these issues.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple D2D signals are transmitted simultaneously using the same resource pool, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but PAPR increases and transmission power density decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission power density
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the resource pool into different time resources (subframes) and assigns different D2D signals to different time resources. This temporal segmentation allows multiple signals to be transmitted simultaneously in the frequency domain while avoiding power conflicts, thus maintaining transmission power density while improving resource utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If multiple D2D signals are transmitted simultaneously using the same resource pool, then resource utilization efficiency is improved, but SINR deteriorates due to in-band emission

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidSINR
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments time resources to assign different D2D signals to different subframes. This prevents signals from overlapping in both time and frequency, eliminating in-band emission interference and maintaining SINR while still allowing efficient resource utilization through multiplexing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces time as an intermediary dimension for resource separation. By using time multiplexing, the system can transmit multiple D2D signals simultaneously in the frequency domain while preventing interference through temporal separation, thus acting as a mediator between resource utilization efficiency and signal quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If D2D signals are transmitted using discontinuous frequency resources in the same time resource, then flexibility is improved, but PAPR increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource assignment flexibilityVSAvoidPAPR
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments time resources to separate D2D signal transmissions across different subframes. This allows the system to maintain flexibility in resource assignment while avoiding discontinuous frequency resource allocation within the same time resource, thereby preventing PAPR increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11729745B2User apparatus and resource selection method
Publication Date: 2023.08.15 NTT DOCOMO INC
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AI summary

A user apparatus for use in a mobile communication system that supports D2D communication, including: a signal transmission unit configured to transmit a plurality of D2D signals; and a resource selection unit configured to select, from a predetermined resource pool, a radio resource having a time resource and a frequency resource for transmitting the plurality of D2D signals, wherein the resource selection unit is configured to select the radio resource such that the plurality of D2D signals are not transmitted by a same time resource.