Device-Based Uplink Scheduling via Bandwidth Part Switching

The patent implements dynamic switching between network-based scheduling mode and device-based scheduling mode. The communications device monitors its data buffer status and traffic characteristics in real-time, and dynamically selects the appropriate scheduling mode. When data arrives at the buffer or traffic characteristics change, the device can switch to device-based scheduling mode to reduce latency, and switch back to network-based mode when latency is not critical, thus resolving the contradiction between complexity and latency.

The patent changes the scheduling parameter from network-controlled to device-controlled by enabling the communications device to autonomously determine when to transmit uplink data. The device monitors its own buffer status and traffic characteristics, and makes scheduling decisions based on real-time conditions rather than relying on network scheduling, thereby reducing latency while maintaining acceptable complexity through parameter-based control.

The patent makes the scheduling mode dynamic rather than fixed. The communications device can switch between network-based and device-based scheduling modes based on real-time conditions such as data buffer status and traffic characteristics. This dynamic switching allows the device to adopt device-based scheduling only when needed (reducing latency) while falling back to network-based scheduling when complexity would be excessive, thus resolving the contradiction.

The communications device performs self-monitoring of its own buffer status and traffic characteristics to autonomously determine when device-based scheduling is appropriate. The device serves itself by making scheduling decisions based on its own state rather than requiring continuous network control, which reduces latency while keeping the complexity manageable through self-awareness and self-driven scheduling.

The patent segments the bandwidth into multiple bandwidth parts (BWPs) with different characteristics. Each BWP can be optimized for specific traffic types or quality requirements. The communications device selects the appropriate BWP based on its current traffic profile, allowing efficient use of radio resources for diverse services while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized BWP configurations.

Different bandwidth parts are configured with different qualities or characteristics tailored to specific traffic requirements. The device can select a BWP with appropriate bandwidth, latency characteristics, and resource allocation based on the current transmission needs, thereby optimizing radio resource efficiency for each local traffic profile while keeping the overall system complexity manageable through standardized local configurations.

The patent implements dynamic adaptability where the communications device can switch between scheduling modes based on its traffic profile. For reliable traffic types, the device uses network-based scheduling to maintain reliability. For latency-sensitive or bursty traffic, the device switches to device-based scheduling to adapt to diverse profiles. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain reliability when needed while adapting to diverse traffic profiles when appropriate.

The device changes scheduling parameters based on its traffic characteristics by monitoring buffer status and traffic type. When traffic requires high reliability, the device parameters indicate network-based scheduling. When traffic is latency-sensitive or has diverse characteristics, the device changes parameters to enable device-based scheduling, thus achieving adaptability to diverse traffic profiles while maintaining reliability through parameter-based control.