Dynamic LCP Rule Activation for Mobile Uplink Prioritization

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing LCP restriction rules in mobile communications terminals have limited flexibility, which hampers efficient uplink data transmission by not allowing dynamic adjustments in channel prioritization and grant allocation.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves receiving logical channel prioritization LCP restriction configuration signaling from a network-side device, allowing the mobile communications terminal to dynamically activate or deactivate LCP restriction rules, thereby improving flexibility in channel selection and prioritization based on quality of service parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If LCP restriction rules are configured statically by the network-side device, then the configuration is simple and stable, but the flexibility of channel prioritization and grant allocation is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of LCP restriction rulesVSAvoidcomplexity of LCP management
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static LCP restriction rules into dynamic rules that can be activated or deactivated. The terminal device maintains multiple LCP restriction rules with different priorities and can dynamically switch between them based on current transmission conditions, thereby improving flexibility without requiring complete reconfiguration by the network side.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device pre-configures multiple LCP restriction rules with different priority levels in advance. When a transmission condition is met, the terminal can immediately activate the appropriate pre-configured rule without waiting for network reconfiguration, enabling rapid adaptation to changing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the terminal device can dynamically activate or deactivate LCP restriction rules, then the flexibility and efficiency of uplink data transmission is improved, but the complexity of rule management increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of uplink data transmissionVSAvoidcomplexity of LCP rule management
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a priority parameter and an activation state parameter for each LCP restriction rule. The terminal device manages these parameters systematically, activating rules based on priority matching with current transmission conditions. This structured parameter management enables efficient rule selection while maintaining manageable complexity through clear selection criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple LCP restriction rules are maintained with different priorities, then the adaptability to different transmission conditions is improved, but the device memory and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to transmission conditionsVSAvoidnumber of LCP restriction rules
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments LCP restriction rules into multiple priority levels, with each rule targeting specific transmission conditions. This segmentation allows the terminal to maintain a manageable set of rules organized by priority, selecting only the relevant rules needed for current transmission conditions rather than maintaining all possible rules simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3793297B1Operation control method, mobile communication terminal and network side device
Publication Date: 2023.06.14 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This disclosure provides an operation control method, a mobile communications terminal, and a network-side device. The method applied to the mobile communications terminal includes: receiving logical channel prioritization (LCP) restriction configuration signaling sent by a network-side device, where the LCP restriction configuration signaling carries LCP restriction rules; and performing a management operation on a target LCP restriction rule in the LCP restriction rules, where the management operation is a deactivate operation or an activate operation.