Correlating Scheduling Assignment and Data Resources in D2D Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting control information and data between User Equipments (UEs) due to half-duplex constraints, leading to reduced reception rates and increased complexity in resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A method where a UE determines subframes for scheduling assignment (SA) transmission in an SA resource pool and transmits data via a resource indicated by a combination of information on the determined subframes and a time resource indication field, establishing a correlation between SA and data transmission to enhance reception rates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If UE transmits SA and data in separate random resources without correlation, then resource allocation flexibility is improved, but reception rate decreases due to half-duplex constraints

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation flexibilityVSAvoidreception rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines SA resource selection and data resource selection by establishing a correlation where the data resource is determined based on the selected SA resource. Specifically, the UE selects an SA resource from the SA resource pool, and then determines the data resource using the selected SA resource index combined with a time resource indication field value. This merging approach ensures that SA and data transmissions are coordinated in time, preventing the half-duplex constraint from blocking data reception when SA is transmitted, thereby improving reception rate while maintaining resource allocation flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If UE transmits SA and data in the same subframe, then transmission efficiency is improved, but transmission reliability decreases due to self-interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic resource allocation mechanism where the UE can flexibly choose to transmit SA and data in the same subframe or different subframes based on channel conditions and traffic requirements. The correlation between SA and data resources, established through the formula using SA resource index and time resource indication field, enables dynamic time-division multiplexing when needed, allowing the system to adapt between transmission efficiency and reliability requirements dynamically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Quantity of substance

If T-RPT bitmap size is reduced to fit within SA payload, then signaling overhead is reduced, but data transmission flexibility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignaling overheadVSAvoiddata transmission flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the time resource indication into two parts: the first part is implicitly determined by the selected SA resource index, and the second part is explicitly indicated by the time resource indication field in the SA payload. This segmentation allows the T-RPT bitmap to be compact (reducing signaling overhead) while still providing flexible data resource selection capability. The implicit determination from SA resource index provides the base time resource information, and the explicit field provides additional flexibility for adjusting data transmission timing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3402276B1Method and device for transmitting data and control information of terminal in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2023.07.19 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for transmitting data and control information by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: determining subframes in which a scheduling assignment (SA) is to be transmitted in an SA resource pool; and transmitting data by means of resources indicated by a combination of a time resource indication field and information related to the determined subframes.