Dynamic Uplink Channel Configuration for BWP Resource Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge of determining an uplink channel configuration for frequency domain resources in wireless communication systems, particularly in scenarios like network energy saving, eMBB, URLLC, MBS, IoT, IoT, NTN, and shared spectrum, to enhance energy efficiency and reduce hardware complexity.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a wireless communication node that receives an information block and signaling to determine a target frequency domain resource set and associated uplink channel configurations, with each configuration related to a bandwidth part (BWP), allowing for flexible and efficient uplink physical channel transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple uplink channel configurations are determined for different frequency domain resource sets, then resource utilization rate is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization rateVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frequency domain resources are segmented into multiple frequency domain resource sets, with each set associated with a specific uplink channel configuration. This segmentation allows the system to optimize resource utilization by matching specific configurations to specific resource sets, thereby improving overall resource utilization rate while managing complexity through structured organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic switching between different uplink channel configurations based on the activated frequency domain resource set. The network can dynamically adjust which configuration is active, allowing the system to adapt to changing conditions and optimize performance without requiring all configurations to be simultaneously active, thus managing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple uplink channel configurations are determined for different frequency domain resource sets, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple uplink channel configurations are determined, where each configuration can serve different frequency domain resource sets. This multi-functionality approach allows the same configuration structure to be universally applied across different resource sets, improving adaptability while avoiding the need for completely separate configuration mechanisms for each scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters such as time domain resource allocation, frequency domain resource allocation, and physical uplink shared channel configuration based on the activated frequency domain resource set. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves high adaptability to different scenarios without requiring fundamentally different system architectures, thus managing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If dynamic scheduling of physical uplink shared channel is used, then productivity is improved, but signaling overheads increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoidsignaling overheads
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Uplink channel configurations are determined and prepared in advance for different frequency domain resource sets. This preliminary action allows the network to have configurations ready before actual transmission occurs, enabling fast dynamic scheduling without requiring extensive real-time signaling, thus reducing signaling overheads while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses reference signal concepts where configurations can be copied or referenced from existing templates. By having pre-determined configurations that can be referenced and activated based on the frequency domain resource set, the system reduces the need for repeated detailed signaling, thereby reducing signaling overheads while maintaining dynamic scheduling capabilities for high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4580101A1Method used in wireless communication node, and apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.07.02 APOGEE 5G GLOBAL LLC
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AI summary

Disclosed in the present application are a method used in a wireless communication node, and an apparatus. A first receiver, which receives a first information block and first signaling, the first information block being used for determining a plurality of uplink channel configurations, the first signaling being used for determining a target frequency domain resource set, all frequency domain resources contained in the target frequency domain resource set belonging to a first BWP, and the plurality of uplink channel configurations all being associated with the first BWP; and a first transmitter, which sends a target uplink physical channel. The target uplink channel configuration is one of the plurality of uplink channel configurations; the target uplink channel configuration is at least used for determining a time domain resource occupied by the target uplink physical channel; any two uplink channel configurations among the plurality of uplink channel configurations are used for configuring uplink physical channels of the same type; and the target uplink channel configuration is a certain uplink channel configuration among the plurality of uplink channel configurations, which is related to the target frequency domain resource set.