Dynamic Time Gap Threshold for Uplink Message Repetition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for message repetition in wireless communications are deficient in effectively managing time gaps between repetitions, leading to unnecessary delays and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves a user equipment (UE) receiving control signaling that schedules multiple repetitions of an uplink message and indicates a time gap threshold between adjacent repetitions. The UE then transmits the first and second repetitions based on the control signaling, with the second repetition being separated from the first by a time gap that satisfies the threshold, thereby optimizing the time gap to avoid unnecessary delays.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional methods are used for message repetition, then transmissions are repeated to increase reliability, but unnecessary delays occur due to excessive time gaps between repetitions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage transmission reliabilityVSAvoidtime gap between repetitions
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the time gap between repetitions adjustable rather than fixed. The network device dynamically configures the time gap threshold based on reconfiguration requirements, allowing the system to adapt the time gap to actual needs, thereby reducing unnecessary delays while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of time gap duration from a fixed conventional value to a configurable threshold. By introducing a time gap threshold parameter that can be adjusted based on reconfiguration requirements, the system optimizes the balance between reliability and delay.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed time gap is maintained between repetitions, then parameter reconfiguration is possible, but transmission efficiency decreases due to unnecessary delays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter reconfiguration capabilityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from a static fixed time gap to a dynamic configurable time gap threshold. This allows the time gap to be adjusted based on actual reconfiguration needs, maintaining adaptability while improving transmission efficiency by eliminating excessive delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The time gap parameter is changed from a fixed value to a configurable threshold that can be adjusted by the network device. This parameter change enables the system to maintain reconfiguration capability while optimizing transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If conventional repetition methods are used, then message reliability is improved, but system efficiency is reduced due to inadequate time gap management

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage repetition reliabilityVSAvoidwireless communication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The network device provides feedback by configuring the time gap threshold based on reconfiguration requirements. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adjust the time gap optimally, maintaining reliability while improving overall communication efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system optimizes efficiency by changing the time gap parameter to a configurable threshold, allowing dynamic adjustment that balances reliability requirements with communication efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12207250B2Time gap enhancement for message repetition
Publication Date: 2025.01.21 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A UE may receive control signaling scheduling transmission of a plurality of repetitions of an uplink message and indicating a time gap threshold between at least one pair of adjacent repetitions. The UE may transmit a first repetition of the uplink message based at least in part on the control signaling. The UE may transmit, based on the control signaling, a second repetition of the uplink message separated in time from transmission of the first repetition of the uplink message by a time gap satisfying the time gap threshold.