5G Data Transmission Slot Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G wireless communication networks, especially in URLLC scenarios, the existing data transmission methods often result in significant time delays due to the need to wait for the next time slot when the available transmission duration in the current slot is less than the required duration, leading to inefficiencies and increased latency.

Innovation Solution

A method for data transmission where resource location indication information is used to facilitate data transmission within the current time slot and subsequent slots, allowing for continuous data transfer without waiting for the next time slot, thereby reducing latency and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data transmission waits for the next time slot when current slot duration is insufficient, then transmission completeness is improved, but transmission latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission completenessVSAvoidtransmission latency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data transmission process into multiple parts: first transmitting available data within the current time slot, then continuing with the remaining data in subsequent time slots. This segmentation allows partial transmission completion rather than complete waiting, reducing overall latency while ensuring transmission completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary transmission actions within the current time slot for as much data as possible before the slot ends. By advancing the transmission start position and utilizing available resources proactively, the system reduces the waiting time for the next slot while maintaining reliable transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of manufacture

If data transmission uses fixed time slot boundaries, then resource allocation simplicity is improved, but transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation simplicityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic adjustment to the fixed time slot structure by allowing the transmission start position to be shifted and the transmission duration to extend into subsequent slots when needed. This dynamic approach maintains the simplicity of slot-based resource allocation while improving transmission efficiency by flexibly utilizing available resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Manufacturing precision

If data transmission waits for complete time slot duration, then resource allocation accuracy is improved, but time utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation accuracyVSAvoidtime utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent ensures continuous useful action by transmitting data as soon as resources are available rather than waiting for complete slot boundaries. The transmission continues across slot boundaries when necessary, eliminating idle waiting periods and improving overall time utilization while maintaining accurate resource allocation through shifted start positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11700088B2Data transmission method and apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.07.11 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and a device for data transmission, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: acquiring resource location indication information of at least one transmission; and when performing an ith transmission in at least one transmission, in response to an available transmission duration in the current time slot is less than a transmission duration of the ith transmission, performing the ith transmission with a second device within the current time slot and at least one time slot after the current time slot.