Dynamic Control Signaling for UE Signal-Receiving Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing communication technologies face inconsistency in control channel monitoring and transmission between network-side devices and user equipment (UE) due to semi-static configuration of control channel monitoring periods, leading to long reconfiguration delays and fuzzy time windows, which hinder effective power-saving and data scheduling.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic control signaling mechanism is introduced to instruct the UE to determine an application delay for switching signal-receiving modes, allowing for consistent signal transmitting and receiving operations within the same time unit, thereby ensuring synchronized control channel monitoring and transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If semi-static configuration is used for control channel monitoring period, then configuration stability is improved, but reconfiguration delay increases and consistency between network-side device and UE deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic control signaling that enables the UE to adjust its control channel monitoring period dynamically based on actual data transmission status. The network-side device sends indication information to trigger UE to switch between different monitoring periods, transforming the previously static configuration into a dynamic adaptive system that can respond quickly to changing conditions without lengthy reconfiguration delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the monitoring period parameter from a fixed semi-static value to a dynamically adjustable parameter. The network-side device configures multiple monitoring period parameters in advance, and through control signaling, triggers the UE to switch between these pre-configured parameters based on actual needs, enabling fast adaptation without complex real-time negotiation.
2Reliability
If semi-static reconfiguration is used to change control channel monitoring period, then configuration reliability is improved, but responsiveness to dynamic conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple monitoring period parameters through semi-static RRC signaling before dynamic switching is needed. This ensures that when the network needs to adjust the monitoring period, the UE already has the necessary configuration parameters ready, eliminating the need for time-consuming reconfiguration negotiations and enabling immediate switching while maintaining configuration reliability.
3Use of energy by moving object
If control channel monitoring period is extended for power-saving, then energy consumption is reduced, but data scheduling timeliness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic adjustment of the control channel monitoring period based on actual data transmission requirements. When data transmission is active, the monitoring period is shortened to ensure timely detection and scheduling. When no data transmission occurs, the monitoring period is extended to reduce power consumption. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between power-saving and scheduling timeliness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic action by configuring the UE to monitor control channels at different periodicities based on traffic conditions. During active data transmission, shorter periodic monitoring ensures timely scheduling. During idle periods, longer periodic monitoring reduces power consumption while maintaining the ability to quickly resume normal monitoring when data arrives.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a signal processing method and apparatus, a storage medium, a processor, and an electronic device. The method comprises: receiving dynamic control signaling from a network-side device in a preset period with a first duration unit, wherein the dynamic control signaling is configured to instruct a user equipment (UE) to determine an application delay, and the application delay is a delay for switching signal-receiving modes by the UE; determining the application delay on the basis of the dynamic control signaling; and executing a signal receiving operation by using a signal-receiving mode after switching in a second duration unit, wherein the second duration unit is determined according to the first duration unit and the application delay. The present invention solves the technical problem in related art of a network-side device and a UE lacking consistency in control channel monitoring and transmission.