Default Resource Bandwidth Switching with Inactivity Timer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems lack an efficient mechanism for automatic switching between resource bandwidths, leading to unnecessary resource consumption and signaling overhead due to the continuous use of a current resource bandwidth without instruction for change.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a default resource bandwidth and an inactivity timer that allows automatic switching based on timer expiry, enabling flexible frequency resource allocation and reducing unnecessary resource consumption and signaling overhead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If a current resource bandwidth is continuously used without automatic switching mechanism, then communication stability is maintained, but bandwidth resources are wasted and signaling overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring a default resource bandwidth and an inactivity timer before communication sessions begin. When the timer expires without detecting new activity, the system automatically switches to the pre-configured default bandwidth, eliminating the need for continuous manual or network-controlled bandwidth adjustments and reducing ongoing signaling overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service through the inactivity timer mechanism that autonomously monitors communication activity and triggers automatic bandwidth switching to the default resource bandwidth when inactivity is detected. This self-managed approach eliminates the need for external network control signals, reducing signaling overhead while maintaining efficient resource utilization.
2Productivity
If automatic switching mechanism is implemented, then resource management efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the resource bandwidth parameter based on inactivity timer expiry. The system transitions between different bandwidth states (current vs. default) automatically when the timer expires, enabling efficient resource management through simple parameter switching rather than complex continuous optimization algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamics through the time-based inactivity timer mechanism that allows the resource bandwidth to adapt automatically based on communication activity patterns. The bandwidth configuration becomes dynamic, switching between current and default states based on real-time timer monitoring, improving resource efficiency without requiring complex predictive algorithms.
3Loss of information
If default resource bandwidth switching is enabled, then signaling overhead is reduced, but potential communication disruptions may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback through the inactivity timer mechanism that continuously monitors communication activity and provides feedback on usage patterns. When the timer expires without detecting activity, it triggers the bandwidth switching action. This feedback loop ensures switching occurs only when appropriate, reducing unnecessary signaling while maintaining communication reliability through activity-based decision making.
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AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may communicate using an initial resource bandwidth as an active bandwidth, wherein the initial resource bandwidth comprises at least a first portion of a bandwidth part (BWP); and switch, based at least in part on a timer expiry, to a default resource bandwidth as the active bandwidth, wherein the default resource bandwidth comprises at least a second portion of the BWP. Numerous other aspects are provided.