Dynamic Resource Reservation for URLLC and eMBB Multiplexing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face challenges in dynamically reserving resources for ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC) and enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) services, leading to data collisions when multiplexed, as existing technologies lack efficient methods for dynamic scheduling and resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication system that includes remote and base units capable of dynamic resource reservation, where the base units generate and transmit indications for dynamic resource reservation based on information from URLLC remote units, allowing remote units to determine and use reserved resources, thereby facilitating efficient multiplexing of URLLC and eMBB transmissions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If URLLC and eMBB services are multiplexed in the same carrier, then spectrum efficiency is improved, but data collisions occur between the two services

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespectrum efficiencyVSAvoiddata collision avoidance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base station performs preliminary resource reservation for URLLC services by generating indication information that specifies time-frequency resources reserved for URLLC. This preliminary action allows eMBB users to know in advance which resources are occupied by URLLC, preventing data collisions while enabling spectrum sharing between the two services

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Indication information acts as an intermediary mechanism between URLLC and eMBB services. The indication information transmitted on the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) or physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) mediates resource allocation by informing eMBB users about URLLC resource reservations, thereby coordinating the two services without direct interference

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If dynamic resource reservation is implemented for URLLC, then latency requirements are met, but system complexity increases due to additional signaling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser plane latencyVSAvoidsignaling complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The resource reservation indication is segmented into compact formats that can be efficiently transmitted. The indication information is divided into different types (first type on PDCCH, second type on PDSCH) with varying levels of detail, allowing the system to provide rapid URLLC resource allocation while managing signaling overhead through structured, modular indication formats

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of indication information format dynamically based on service requirements. Different indication formats with varying granularities are used - more detailed formats when precise resource allocation is needed for URLLC, and more compact formats when overhead needs to be reduced, thereby balancing latency requirements against signaling complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3566482B1Resource reservation
Publication Date: 2024.07.24 MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
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AI summary

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for resource reservation. One apparatus (200) includes a receiver (212) that receives (802) an indication of resource reservation for uplink communication. The indication is based on information reported from a first remote unit. The apparatus (200) also includes a processor (202) that determines (804) a resource based on the indication. The apparatus (200) includes a transmitter (210) that transmits (806) data on the resource.