Duplex Resource Scheme Prediction for Vehicular Intersections

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicular communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing radio resources at intersections, where multiple road users need to coordinate their maneuvers, leading to limitations in downlink, uplink, and side-link communication, which can result in insufficient radio resources for reliable communication.

Innovation Solution

A method that predicts the radio resources required for communication among road users at an intersection based on planned maneuvers and environmental perception data, adapting the duplex resource scheme, such as dynamic Time Division Duplex (TDD), to allocate sufficient resources for downlink, uplink, and side-link communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If radio resources are allocated statically for downlink, uplink and side-link communication, then the allocation is simple and predictable, but insufficient radio resources are available for reliable communication at intersections with multiple road users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidresource allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamic resource allocation by predicting future communication needs at intersections and adapting the duplex resource scheme in real-time. The system dynamically adjusts radio resource allocation between downlink, uplink and side-link communication based on predicted maneuvers of road users, ensuring sufficient resources are available when needed while maintaining coordination complexity at manageable levels through automated prediction algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the duplex resource scheme is adapted to allocate more radio resources for communication, then sufficient resources are available for reliable communication, but the coordination and control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidcoordination ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by predicting future communication requirements at intersections before they occur. The system analyzes planned maneuvers of road users in advance and pre-adjusts the duplex resource scheme to allocate sufficient radio resources beforehand. This predictive approach ensures reliable communication while simplifying real-time coordination, as the resource allocation decisions are made in advance based on predicted behavior rather than reactive control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If radio resources are allocated dynamically based on real-time communication needs, then sufficient resources are available, but the prediction and control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidprediction and control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting the duplex resource scheme parameters (time division duplex configuration) based on predicted communication needs. The system changes allocation parameters such as the proportion of resources dedicated to downlink, uplink and side-link communication according to the predicted maneuvers and traffic conditions. This enables efficient resource utilization while keeping the control mechanism relatively simple through standardized parameter adjustment rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3706454B1Apparatus, method and computer program for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2024.05.15 VOLKSWAGEN AG
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a computer program for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system, and to a method for a vehicle, which uses the determined resource scheme for the localized communication in the mobile communication system. The method for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system comprises obtaining 110 information related to a plurality of planned maneuvers of a plurality of road users, wherein the plurality of planned maneuvers are related to an intersection. The method comprises predicting 130 a plurality of radio resources required for a communication of the plurality of road users at the intersection based on the obtained information related to the plurality of planned maneuvers. The method further comprises determining 150 the duplex resource scheme based on the predicted plurality of radio resources required for the communication of the plurality of road users at the intersection.