Dynamic TDD Subframe Resource Allocation for Wireless Signal Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in transmitting and receiving control information, particularly in dynamic Time Division Duplex (TDD) modes and carrier aggregation-based systems, where adapting to varying traffic conditions and optimizing channel estimation performance remains a challenge.

Innovation Solution

The proposed method involves dynamically configuring DL/UL resource allocation within subframes to create static and flexible resource regions, allowing for efficient transmission and reception of control information by separating periodic and aperiodic channel state information reports, and optimizing resource usage based on traffic conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If dynamic TDD mode is used to adapt to varying traffic conditions, then system adaptability is improved, but channel estimation performance deteriorates due to lack of static reference regions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraffic adaptationVSAvoidchannel estimation performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The subframe is divided into two distinct regions: a static region containing reference signals for channel estimation, and a flexible region that can be dynamically configured for data transmission. This segmentation allows the static region to maintain stable channel estimation while the flexible region adapts to varying traffic conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different parts of the subframe are assigned different functional qualities: the static region maintains fixed characteristics optimized for channel estimation, while the flexible region allows dynamic configuration optimized for data transmission efficiency. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If all subframes are configured with static regions for channel estimation, then channel estimation performance is improved, but system adaptability to traffic variation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel estimation performanceVSAvoidtraffic adaptation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the subframe into static and flexible regions, the patent enables partial static configuration for channel estimation while allowing the remaining flexible region to adapt to traffic variations, thus resolving the contradiction between estimation performance and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible region can be dynamically configured based on traffic conditions, allowing the system to adapt its resource allocation while maintaining the static region for consistent channel estimation. This dynamic configuration capability improves traffic adaptation without compromising estimation performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If separate handling of aperiodic CSI reports is implemented for static and flexible subframes, then channel state information accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveCSI report accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different CSI reporting strategies are applied to different subframe types: static subframes use one approach optimized for stable channel conditions, while flexible subframes use another approach optimized for dynamic conditions. This local optimization improves CSI accuracy while the standardized handling rules keep implementation complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3410798B1Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving wireless signal in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2024.06.19 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and specifically to a method and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising the steps of: identifying static resource in a subframe set; and transmitting and receiving data using the remaining resource, excluding the static resource, in the subframe set, wherein the remaining resource is used for downlink (DL) reception of used for uplink (UL) transmission according to an instruction by a base station.