Dynamic TTI Resource Indication via DCI Signaling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile communication systems face challenges in dynamically configuring Transmission Time Interval (TTI) and transmission resources, making it difficult for User Equipment (UE) to determine the appropriate transmission resources, especially when supporting various types of services.

Innovation Solution

The UE receives Downlink Control Information (DCI) from the base station, which includes indication information for TTI length, time-domain position, and frequency-domain position of the transmission resource, allowing the UE to determine and utilize the transmission resources effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If TTI is dynamically configured to support more types of services, then service adaptability is improved, but UE's ability to determine transmission resources deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice adaptabilityVSAvoidUE's ability to determine transmission resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the TTI configuration flexible and service-specific. Different TTIs (1ms, 0.5ms, 0.25ms) can be dynamically selected based on service requirements, and the network can dynamically configure which TTI length to use through RRC signaling and DCI indicators, allowing the system to adapt to varying service needs while maintaining clear resource indication mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism through the use of DCI format indicators and RRC-configured parameter sets. These intermediaries bridge the gap between dynamic TTI configuration and UE resource determination by providing structured indication methods that tell the UE how to interpret resource allocations for different TTI lengths without requiring the UE to independently determine complex resource parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If TTI length is dynamically configured, then resource configuration flexibility is improved, but transmission resource determination complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource configuration flexibilityVSAvoidtransmission resource determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the resource configuration into distinct components: RRC-configured parameter sets, DCI format indicators, and specific resource allocation fields. This segmentation allows each component to handle a specific aspect of the configuration, reducing the overall complexity by breaking down the determination process into manageable, modular steps rather than requiring the UE to process all parameters simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by introducing indication fields in DCI that specify which RRC-configured parameter set to use and what TTI length to apply. Instead of hardcoding complex resource determination logic, the system changes parameters dynamically through signaling, allowing the UE to adapt its resource determination based on received indicators while keeping the underlying determination rules relatively simple and standardized

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3439393B1Transmission resource indication method, base station, user equipment and transmission resource indication system
Publication Date: 2020.09.02 CHINA ACAD OF TELECOMM TECH
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AI summary

A transmission resource indication method, a base station, a UE and a transmission resource indication system are provided. The transmission resource indication method includes: receiving, by a UE, DCI from a base station, the DCI including indication information indicating one or more of a TTI length for a transmission resource, a time-domain position of the transmission resource and a frequency-domain of the transmission resource; and determining, by the UE, the transmission resource in accordance with the indication information and performing transmission on the transmission resource.