Wireless Parameter Updates Triggered by Degraded Device Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless communication systems, devices may send assistance information to base stations to modify communication parameters, but the base stations may not obligate to do so, leading to undesirable power consumption when the device's battery is low.
Innovation Solution
Devices degrade feedback until an assistance response signal is received, motivating the base station to adjust parameters based on the provided assistance information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If the device sends assistance information to the base station to modify communication parameters, then the device can conserve power and resources, but the base station is not obligated to modify the parameters, which may lead to power consumption issues when battery capacity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the device monitors whether the base station modifies communication parameters based on the assistance information. If the parameters are not modified within a threshold period, the device degrades feedback to signal the base station to modify the parameters. This feedback loop ensures reliable parameter modification while enabling power conservation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device waits for the base station to modify parameters based on assistance information, then the parameters can be optimized, but the device may consume power unnecessarily if the base station does not respond
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs self-service by monitoring its own power status and autonomously degrading feedback when it detects that the base station has not modified parameters within the threshold period. This self-service mechanism allows the device to adapt to network conditions and conserve power without requiring continuous base station intervention.
3Reliability
If the device continuously monitors for parameter modifications, then the device can ensure parameters are updated, but the device consumes additional power for monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs periodic action by monitoring for parameter modifications only within a specific threshold period after sending assistance information. After this threshold period expires without receiving parameter modifications, the device stops monitoring and degrades feedback. This periodic monitoring approach ensures parameter update reliability while minimizing power consumption.
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AI summary
Aspects described herein relate to receiving, by a base station, assistance information to facilitate configuring one or more parameters for communicating by a device with the base station, transmitting, by the base station, a signal that does not include the one or more parameters that are based on the assistance information, detecting, by the base station, a degraded feedback for the signal transmitted to the device, and transmitting, by the base station and based on detecting the degraded feedback, an assistance response signal including one or more parameters based on the assistance information.