Dynamic RRM Measurement Selection in 5G Wireless Systems

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Problem

Current 5G wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing radio resource management (RRM) measurements, particularly in scenarios where the reference signal received power and quality do not meet certain conditions, leading to suboptimal performance and increased energy consumption.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, where the UE receives configuration information for a first signal and performs RRM measurements based on this signal if the reference signal received power and/or quality satisfy a predetermined condition. If the condition is not met, the UE performs RRM measurements based on a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB).

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the UE performs RRM measurements based on the first signal when reference signal received power and quality satisfy certain conditions, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases due to conditional judgment and multiple measurement modes

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRRM measurement accuracyVSAvoidmeasurement management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic measurement mode selection where the UE adapts between measuring the first signal and measuring SSB based on whether reference signal received power and quality conditions are satisfied. This dynamic adjustment optimizes measurement accuracy for different signal conditions while the network configures the measurement parameters to manage complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the measurement object parameter based on signal conditions - using the first signal (channel state information reference signal) when conditions are satisfied for higher accuracy, and switching to SSB when conditions are not satisfied. The network configures parameters such as reference signal received power thresholds and quality thresholds to control this parameter change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If the UE always performs RRM measurements based on the first signal, then measurement accuracy is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRRM measurement accuracyVSAvoidUE energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic measurement mode selection where the UE adapts between measuring the first signal and measuring SSB based on whether reference signal received power and quality conditions are satisfied. This dynamic adjustment optimizes measurement accuracy for different signal conditions while the network configures the measurement parameters to manage complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the measurement object parameter based on signal conditions - using the first signal (channel state information reference signal) when conditions are satisfied for higher accuracy, and switching to SSB when conditions are not satisfied. The network configures parameters such as reference signal received power thresholds and quality thresholds to control this parameter change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If the UE performs RRM measurements based on SSB when reference signal received power and quality do not satisfy conditions, then energy consumption is reduced, but measurement accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUE energy consumptionVSAvoidRRM measurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic measurement mode selection where the UE adapts between measuring the first signal and measuring SSB based on whether reference signal received power and quality conditions are satisfied. This dynamic adjustment optimizes measurement accuracy for different signal conditions while the network configures the measurement parameters to manage complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the measurement object parameter based on signal conditions - using the first signal (channel state information reference signal) when conditions are satisfied for higher accuracy, and switching to SSB when conditions are not satisfied. The network configures parameters such as reference signal received power thresholds and quality thresholds to control this parameter change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250048289A1Method and apparatus in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2025.02.06 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus in a wireless communication system, the method including: receiving configuration information for a first signal; performing a radio resource management (RRM) measurement based on the first signal in a case that a reference signal received power and/or a reference signal received quality of the first signal is determined to satisfy a first condition based on the configuration information; and performing the RRM measurement based on a synchronization signal and physical broadcast channel block (SSB) in a case that the reference signal received power and/or the reference signal received quality of the first signal is determined not to satisfy the first condition based on the configuration information.