DRX Power-Saving Signaling for UE Data Transmission Timing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The 3GPP has not yet determined how base stations and user equipment (UE) can save power during the period before the DRX-ON cycle in discontinuous reception (DRX), leading to inefficient data transmission and increased energy consumption.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a data transmission method that utilizes power saving signals or channels to manage UE power consumption by configuring specific parameters such as PS-RNTI, CSI-RS resources, and SRS resources, allowing the UE to efficiently transmit and receive data only when necessary, thereby optimizing power usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If data is transmitted in a conventional uplink-downlink configuration, then communication functionality is provided, but spectrum efficiency is low and resource utilization is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum efficiencyVSAvoidresource configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by enabling uplink frequency resources to serve dual purposes: traditional uplink data transmission and downlink data transmission. This multi-functional use of frequency resources allows the same spectral resources to be utilized for both uplink and downlink communications, thereby improving spectrum efficiency without requiring additional dedicated downlink resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics through dynamic resource allocation where the network device dynamically configures and indicates to the terminal device which uplink frequency resources are allocated for downlink transmission. This dynamic adjustment allows flexible adaptation of resource usage based on traffic conditions, improving overall resource utilization while maintaining system flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If data is transmitted on uplink frequency resources, then resource utilization is improved, but interference between uplink and downlink signals may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism in the form of network device control and coordination. The network device acts as a mediator that manages the shared uplink-downlink resources, scheduling transmissions and managing interference through centralized control. This intermediary coordination enables efficient resource sharing while mitigating potential interference between uplink and downlink signals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If flexible resource allocation is implemented, then spectrum efficiency increases, but signaling overhead and configuration complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum efficiencyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by implementing flexible resource allocation selectively rather than universally. The network device dynamically allocates downlink resources on uplink frequencies only when needed and when beneficial, rather than forcing flexible allocation in all scenarios. This selective approach achieves spectrum efficiency improvements while avoiding unnecessary signaling overhead in cases where traditional allocation suffices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4017129B1Data transmission method and device, and computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

Disclosed are a data transmission method and device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The data transmission method includes: acquiring, by a first communication node, a configuration parameter configured by a second communication node for the first communication node, receiving, by the first communication node, a first message transmitted by the second communication node, where the first message includes a power saving signal or a power saving channel, and transmitting, by the first communication node, a second message to the second communication node.