Resource Allocation for D2D Communication Latency Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current Device-to-Device (D2D) technologies face challenges in achieving low delays for transmitting service data, particularly in scenarios requiring real-time communication, such as vehicle warning systems, due to the lack of an effective resource allocation mechanism.

Innovation Solution

A resource allocation method that includes transmitting specific service data using Semi-persistent Schedule (SPS) resource information, preconfigured resource information, and transmission resource pool information, with conditions for resource activation and release based on vehicle proximity, speed, and location, to rapidly allocate radio resources for timely data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If traditional resource allocation mechanisms are used for D2D communication, then system capacity and coverage are maintained, but communication delays increase and real-time service requirements cannot be met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication delayVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring resource pools and establishing resource allocation rules before D2D communication occurs. The base station pre-allocates resource pools for different service types (emergency, high-reliability, normal), and UEs are configured with selection criteria in advance. When D2D communication is needed, UEs can immediately select and use appropriate resources without waiting for dynamic allocation, thereby reducing communication delay while maintaining efficient data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If D2D communication is enabled for high data rate services, then data rate increases and network burden decreases, but resource allocation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata rateVSAvoidresource allocation mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the D2D resource pool into multiple sub-pools based on service types (emergency services, high-reliability services, normal services). Each sub-pool has dedicated resources and specific allocation rules. This segmentation allows the system to support high data rates for different services simultaneously while simplifying resource allocation management, as each sub-pool can be independently managed with service-specific parameters and selection criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If dynamic resource allocation is used for each D2D transmission, then resource utilization efficiency improves, but signaling overhead and allocation delay increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidresource allocation delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies periodic action by implementing semi-persistent resource allocation where resource pools are allocated periodically for specific service types. Instead of dynamic allocation for every transmission, the base station configures periodic resource pools that UEs can reuse within their validity periods. This approach maintains good resource utilization efficiency through structured allocation while significantly reducing signaling overhead and allocation delay compared to pure dynamic allocation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP3294022B1Method and device for resource allocation
Publication Date: 2020.09.23 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A method and device for resource allocation. The method comprises: transmitting to a user equipment (UE) resource allocation information used for transmitting specific service data, where the resource allocation information comprises at least one among the following pieces of information: semi-persistent scheduling resource information, preconfigured resource information, and transmission resource pool information. The described technical solution allows the UE to rapidly acquire a radio resource for transmitting the specific service data and, compared with the prior art, greatly reduces communication latency.