HARQ Process Differentiation for Multi-TRP Wireless Systems

The patent segments HARQ processes into different groups associated with different TRPs. Each TRP is assigned a specific set of HARQ process identifiers, allowing the UE to differentiate and process HARQ processes from different TRPs separately. This segmentation enables efficient resource management by preventing the UE from having to process all HARQ processes simultaneously across all TRPs, thus reducing processing resource consumption while maintaining the capability to handle multiple TRPs.

The patent applies local quality by assigning specific properties (TRP identifiers) to different HARQ processes based on their associated TRP. Each HARQ process is tagged with information indicating which TRP it belongs to, allowing the UE to locally identify and manage data from specific TRPs without requiring complex global differentiation mechanisms. This approach maintains relatively simple system architecture while enabling precise identification and management of TRP-specific data.

The patent implements dynamic configuration of HARQ processes based on UE capability. The network configures the quantity and distribution of HARQ processes across TRPs according to the specific UE's processing capabilities, rather than using a fixed configuration for all UEs. This dynamic approach allows the system to enhance multi-TRP mode support for capable UEs while preventing performance degradation in UEs with limited processing resources, as each UE receives a configuration matched to its actual capability.