D2D Scheduling Configuration for Interference Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current D2D communication systems, particularly in mission-critical scenarios, face interference and collision issues when multiple devices transmit data simultaneously, leading to loss of critical information such as position reports or system check-ins, especially in scenarios without network coverage.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for D2D communication that provides a scheduling configuration allowing managed D2D groups to transmit data on reserved channels, enabling full duplex communication and authorizing specific devices to transmit on reserved channels, thereby reducing interference and enhancing user experience in mission-critical communication modes like repeater, network relay, and multi-watch functionalities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple devices transmit data simultaneously in D2D communication, then communication speed and data rate are improved, but interference and collision increase leading to loss of critical information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidinformation loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements scheduling assignments that are transmitted before actual data transmission, pre-allocating time and frequency resources for each device. This preliminary scheduling action prevents simultaneous transmissions that would cause collisions, ensuring reliable delivery of critical information while maintaining efficient resource utilization for high data rates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If D2D communication operates without network coverage, then autonomy and ease of operation are improved, but interference management and resource coordination become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveautonomyVSAvoidinterference management
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables D2D devices to autonomously perform scheduling assignments and resource allocation without network assistance. Devices self-organize by transmitting scheduling information to coordinate their transmissions, automatically managing interference through distributed scheduling decisions. This self-service mechanism maintains operational autonomy while handling the complexity of interference management through decentralized coordination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3257319B1Method and system for device to device communication
Publication Date: 2019.05.08 NEC CORP
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AI summary

A method and system for device-to-device (D2D) communication is provided. The method includes providing, from a first D2D-UE to at least one second D2D-UE, a scheduling configuration, wherein the first D2D-UE and the at least one second D2D-UE form a managed D2D group, and providing, from the first D2D-UE to the at least one second D2D-UE, data according to the scheduling configuration.