Dynamic Beam Grouping for Wireless Communication Overhead Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in dynamically managing beam groups due to static beam grouping, which can lead to increased processing capacity, power consumption, latency, and interference, especially in mobile or changing environments where beams actively used by user equipment (UE) need to be dynamically adjusted.
Innovation Solution
The UE dynamically groups beams that are directionally associated, allowing for the application of respective sets of properties to each beam group, reducing overhead and latency by treating beam groups as channels with shared properties, and implementing congestion control to prevent interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If static beam grouping is used, then device complexity is reduced, but processing capacity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic beam grouping where the UE continuously monitors channel properties and dynamically adjusts beam group composition based on current channel conditions, directional associations, and interference levels. This allows the system to adapt to changing environments while maintaining manageable complexity through automated algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the set of beams into multiple beam groups based on directional associations and channel properties. Each beam group is independently managed with its own set of properties, allowing parallel processing and reducing overall system complexity by dividing the beam management task into smaller, manageable segments.
2Device complexity
If static beam grouping is used, then device complexity is reduced, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts beam group configurations based on channel conditions and directional associations, allowing the UE to optimize power consumption by activating only necessary beams and groups. This dynamic adaptation prevents unnecessary power expenditure on static configurations that may no longer be optimal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes key parameters such as beam group composition, directional associations, and channel properties based on current conditions. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system optimizes power consumption while maintaining communication quality, avoiding the continuous high power consumption required by static beam grouping.
3Device complexity
If static beam grouping is used, then device complexity is reduced, but latency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic beam grouping that continuously adapts to changing channel conditions and directional associations. This dynamic approach reduces latency by quickly responding to environmental changes and selecting optimal beam groups, whereas static grouping would require manual reconfiguration and respond slower to changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing multiple beam groups with different directional associations and channel properties. When conditions change, the UE can quickly switch between pre-configured groups rather than performing full reconfiguration, thereby reducing latency while maintaining manageable complexity.
4Device complexity
If static beam grouping is used, then device complexity is reduced, but interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically adjusts beam group configurations based on directional associations and channel properties to minimize interference. By continuously monitoring and adapting beam directions and group compositions, the system can avoid interfering with other communications and optimize spatial separation, whereas static grouping would maintain fixed patterns that may cause persistent interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different properties and configurations to different beam groups based on their specific directional associations and channel conditions. This localized optimization allows each beam group to be tailored for minimal interference in its specific direction, rather than applying a uniform static configuration that may cause interference in multiple directions.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for grouping beams that are directionally associated with one another and associating respective properties associated with groups of beams. In one aspect, a UE or component thereof may be configured to select a first beam group of one or more beam groups to include a first beam of a set of beams, with the first beam group including a first subset of beams of the set of beams that is directionally associated with a first direction of the first beam. The UE or component thereof may be further configured to associate a respective set of properties with each of the one or more beam groups. The UE or component thereof be configured to communicate via the first beam of the first beam group of the one or more beam groups.